Hindi Movie Review The Dirty Picture - Cast & Crew

Ekta Kapoor; a legendry producer in Indian TV and film industry was born on 7 June 1975 in India. She is basically the creative director and Joint Managing Director of her production company Balaji Telefilms. She is the daughter of Shobha Kapoor and actor Jeetendra. Tusshar Kapoor, his brother is also working in Bollywood movies. She completed her early studies from Bombay Scottish School Mahim and went to college Mithibai.

Ms. Kapoor has produced many wonderful soap opera, unforgettable movies and long remembered tv series. Kasturi, Kabhii sautan Kabhi Sahelii, Hum Paanch, Kasautii Zindagii Ki, Kahiin to Hoga, Miya Fauj mein Biwi Mauj Mein, Kkavyanjali, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kkusum, Kitani Mohabbat Hai, Kutumb, Tere Liye, Bandini, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka and Kya Hua Tera Vaada are some of her most likeable soap operas. Presently, she is working on Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, Pavitra Bandha, Pavitra Rishta and Ye Hai Mohabbatein.

Ekta began her Bollywood career as producer in 2001 started with Kyo Kii Main Jhuth Nahi Bolta and Kucch to hai. Her one of the very famous movie Krishna Cottage broke many records and still remains most favorite. She is also known by her block buster movies Once Upon a time in Mumbai, Dirty Picture, Shootout at Wadala, Once Upon a time in Mumbai dobara, Eik Villan, C Kkompany and Ek Thi Daayan.
 

Shobha Kapoor is a film and television producer from India and the Managing Director of the much acclaimed Balaji Telefilms, a serial production house based in Mumbai. It is now run by her talented daughter Ekta Kapoor. Shobha mainly takes care of the production and administration activities of the company. She has co-produced many cult Hindi serials such as ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ from 2000 to 2008, ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ also from 2000 to 2008, ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’ from 2001 to 2008 and ‘Kaahin Kissii Roz’ from 2001 to 2004. She is married to veteran actor Jeetendra, and they have two kids, Tusshar Kapoor, and Ekta Kapoor. Shobha and Jeetendra were dating each other for 13 years before their wedding, and former was working as an air-hostess then. 

Vidya Balan is an award winning Bollywood actress who was born in Poothamkurussy, Puthur of Kerala. Her birthday is 1st of January in 1978. Her parents are Saraswathy and P. R Balan. Her elder sister is Priya Balan and her second cousin is Indian actress Priyamani. She studied at a High School in Mumbai and in 1995, at the age of sixteen, she played the role of Radhika in the first season of Ekta Kapoor's TV series named “Hum Paanch”. In her teenage, she was inspired by Indian actress Shabana Azmi and Madhuri Dixit. She studied Sociology in St. Xavier's College and completed Master's in Mumbai University. She has appeared in several TV commercials and also she has starred in music videos. Vidya has briefly studied Carnatic music, Bharatnatyam and Kathak. She was listed as the "India's hottest vegetarian" in polls conducted by PETA in 2011 and 2012. In 2003, she commenced her career in feature film industry with the Bengali movie “Bhalo Theko”. “Parineeta” (2005) was her foremost Hindi movie. There she played the role of Lalita. Parineeta was a box-office hit and Vidya received the Filmfare best actress award in 2006, for her performances in Parineeta. Later, she appeared in “Lage Raho Munna Bhai” (2006) co starred with Sanjay Dutt. In 2007, she appeared in romantic comedy film “Heyy Babyy”. Heyy Babyy is a remake of Hollywood film “Three Men and a Baby”. Vidya played the role of Isha Sahni and the movie became an overnight hit. She got the opportunity of working with director Aziz Mirza, in 2008. Aziz selected Vidya for the role of Priya, in “Kismat Konnection”. The victorious period of her career as a Hindi actress began in the year 2009. She appeared in five different successive films, including “Paa” (2009), “Ishqiya” (2010), “The Dirty Picture” (2011), Kahaani (2012). Her prominent acting skills in those roles recognized her in Hindi cinema. She has won the National Film Award for best actress (Dirty picture), five Filmfare Awards for Parineeta (2005), Paa (2009), The Dirty Picture (2011), and Kahaani (2012) and Ishqiya (2010), five Screen Awards and Padma Shri Award in 2014. Vidya Balan got married to Siddharth Roy Kapoor, the CEO of UTV Motion Pictures on 14th of December 2012 in Bandra, Mumbai.

Milan Luthria is a film producer and director who made many successful commercial movies with top Bollywood stars. He is the son of noted film director and producer Raj Khosla who was associated with directors like Guru Dutt and actor Dev Anand. Like Raj Khosla started as assistant director to Guru Dutt, Milan too started as an assistant director to Mahesh Bhatt.

Naseeruddin Shah is an experimental actor and associated with theater. He had treated art-cinema as his serious endeavor requiring the dedication, discipline, and integrity. Throughout his career, he subjected his own acting to a process of rigorous artistic self-analysis and reflection. He was the discovery of filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who introduced actors like Shabana, Om Puri, Smita Patil and others in the Indian cinema. Undoubtedly, this actor has acted in some serious films such as Sparsh, Paar and Iqbal( three national awards). For his performance in Paar, he received the best actor in the Venice Film Festival. His growth even in art-cinema was slow, as he had acted in women-oriented films of Shabana Azmi or Smita Patil. Later, he was chosen to play lead roles in films of Sai Paranjpye’ Sparsh, where he played a blind character. Even in Gautam Ghosh’s Paar, he identified himself as village-man that fetched him an award at national and international level.

Son of a legendary Filmstar Jeetendra Kapoor and brother of Balaji Production Owner Ekta Kapoor. He completed his Masters from Ross School of Business (Michigan). He  wanted to opt IFS (Indian Foreign Services) as his career but destiny and family genes for movies turned him into Bollywood. He made his first debut in ‘Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai’ in 2001. It was a big hit and Tusshar got Filmfare award for best male debut for movie. After having flop movies like Jeena Sirf Mere Liye, Yeh Dil & few more, He tasted first critically acclaimed success with his comic role in Rohit Shetty’s Golmal.He got IIFA award for the same movie (2006).He also gained rave review from critics for his powerful performance in Khaki with Big B, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgan.  Tusshar has done about 28 movies and in most of them Tusshar showed versatility of his acting. A comedian in Golmal, a shooter in Shootout At Wadala or, serious guy in Dirty Picture or, Shor In The City. All the movies show his capability to carry different role with full devotion and entertainment. His upcoming movies are Kya Kool Hai Hum part 3 and many more to come.

Emraan Hashmi is one of the most successful & contemporary actor in Hindi cinema. He is very famous for his romantic image in the films & luckily he has got a lot of famous songs into his credit. He is the nephew of famous film director Mahesh Bhatt. He is very regular face of Vishesh Films productions. 

Emraan Hashmi was born on 24 March 1979, to Anwar Hashmi and Mahira Hashmi. Her grandmother & the mother of Mahesh Bhatt were sisters, so that the relationship maintained between them. His cousin includes Pooja Bhatt, Rahul Bhatt, Alia Bhatt & Mohit Suri. 

He made his debut in 2003, Vikram Bhatt’s movie Footpath, for which he got critical acclaim. Next film was his most erotic & romantic film of Hindi cinema named Murder, released in the year 2004, directed by Anurag Basu with heroine Mallika Sherawat. After the success of the film, Emraan Hashmi got famous in the industry & got to work with a lot of successful films like Gangster in 2006, Awarapan in 2007, Jannat in 2008, Once Upon A Time in Mumbai in 2010 & The Dirty Picture 2011, Shanghai in 2012. 

Most of his films are commercially successful at the box office, which created his huge fan following especially among the youth. He married his beloved Parveen Shahani in 2006, and the couple got blessed with a son. He has the image of a loving boy in most of his films. He has tried both positive & negative roles. His performance in the films like Awarapan & Ek Thi Dayan generated positive reviews among the critics as well. Not so many people know that Emraan Hashmi is a graduate in Graphic Designing, which enables his creative senses as well. He studied at Sydenham College.