Showing posts with label Bollywood Thoughts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bollywood Thoughts. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

My Short Fan Letter to SRK

I watched Shah Rukh khan answer people's fan letters as promotion for his new film "FAN". Get it? Even though, I didn't know about this or probably wouldn't have had the time to send a letter to him to read. But as I was watching, I kind of got jealous... only because those fans had their letter read by the man himself. I just imagine that their bodies would have felt like the wind was knocked out them. Therefore, even though SRK probably will never read it, I wanted to write my first fan letter to him.

Here goes:

Dear Mr. Khan,

The year I was born was when you shot into super stardom. You were the first celebrity who left such a strong impression in my mind that as I grow up, moving from Pakistan to America, I still remembered you. I have seen almost every film you made and been in, memorizing the lyrics to the songs you performed, even the sad ones. I still laugh at the jokes like it's my first time watching. You are my favorite actor in the world. My sister appreciates you just as much as I do but sadly I have driven my brother to curse your name. Watching you go through your successes and failures in the entertainment industry has also taught me a lot about how to capture the audience's attention, story points and where to place humor, and most importantly, how to carry yourself in public. Thank you for making yourself an example for younger actors can look up to. I hope to meet you one day and give you something like a film I made or a novel I wrote. I wish you great success with your new movie "FAN" and with all of the projects you will produce in the future.

Love, your biggest Somali fan,

Asma. 

Friday, February 19, 2016

The Kings of Bollywood.

Indian and Pakistani movies were very well known throughout my family. Somalis used to see them in movie theaters on the free day, Friday, in the good old days. Actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini and many more were enjoyed by many audiences in Somalia. I was born in Pakistan, so I was exposed to my parents' favorite films.

But...

If you really want to get into Bollywood, you have to watch movies from the 90's first. I think the best Bollywood movies are from the 90's and 00's. There you will be introduced to the three biggest moneymakers in the industry. The Kings of Bollywood. The Three Khans: Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan.

Here, I wanted to give three short biographies of their legacies and their most beloved works to me. Let's fall into the Bollywood black hole together.

Aamir Khan



Full Name: Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan
Born: March 14, 1965 (age 50), Mumbai, India
Profession: Indian film actor, Director, Producer
Film Lead Debut: 1988's Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (or From Doom to Doom) starring Juhi Chawla
Most Famous Films: Dil, Rang De Basanti, Fanaa, Taare Zameen Par
He has made 39 Movies in 27 years.

Salman Khan



Full name: Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan
Born: December 27, 1965 (age 50), Indore, India
Profession: Indian film actor, Producer, Television personality.
Film Lead Debut: 1989's Maine Pyar Kiya (or I Have Loved) starring Bhagyashree
Most Famous Films: Sanam Bewafa,  Saajan, No Entry, Wanted
He has made 72 Movies in 27 Years.

Shah Rukh Khan



Full name: Shahrukh Khan
Born: November 2, 1965 (age 50), New Delhi, India
Profession: Film Actor, Producer, Television host
Film Lead Debut: 1992's Deewana (or Crazy or Passionate)
Most Famous Films: Darr, Dil To Pagal Hai, Mohabbatein, Veer Zaara, Happy New Year
He has made 55 Movies in 23 Years.

You can watch their movies with subtitles and love them as much as I do. Check off every movie you watch. You'll be surprised how fast you become absorbed in the language, music, and culture.


image credits: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
source credits: Indicine.com and Wikipedia