Be it the character of Babu Ji in Dil Wale Dulhania Le Jayenge or Mogambo in Mr India, Amrish Puri left a mark in the hearts of the people whenever he came on screen. Today is the birthday of Puri Sahab, who can mould himself into every character he played.

From Naxalism to Stardom, from sleeping on the stairs to velvety cushions, from being a nobody to becoming a cultural icon, there's nothing that Mithun hasn't seen firsthand. On this day, Bollywood's first superstar with a six-pack was born.

Cricket, good songs and unrequited love, this movie was a perfect mix of everything that India loves. Lagaan was premiered today in 2001, setting up new standards of entertainment.

The grace, the expression, the body language, only Kanak could do justice to the moves with her perfect dancing style in this ancient dance form, Mohiniyattam.

Gold and glitter, beauty and glamour, popularity and fame, these are the talks of Bollywood town. But what happens when a simple girl enters this new town with dreams adorning her beautiful eyes? Will she be able to engrave her name or just flow away with wind and time?

Seen in most films with a dhoti on his waist, a torn sweatshirt and big black glasses resting on his nose, Paresh Rawal's timing of comedy is commendable. But the actor with Padma Shri has the skill of stealing hearts even when he appears in more serious and negative roles.

The dashing and handsome son of a young police officer from Punjab of British India, rushes to Bombay with some money from his aunt to pursue a career in Bollywood. Today, he is considered one of the most celebrated actors in the Indian film industry - Prithviraj Kapoor.

With her waist moves her eyes, with her hands her smile, like a snake she twists and like ice she melts, as mountain she holds her poses and as water, she flows - Madhuri Dixit Nene turns 54 today, but is as young as she ever was!

Ever wondered about the man behind most of your favourite music albums? Gulshan Kumar, born today, set the foundation of the music label. His life started with assisting his father in selling fruit juice, which later changed from selling movie cassettes to finally making those!