2: Our Major Players

2: Our Major Players

Author: Bollywood is For Lovers September 18, 2015 Duration: 1:07:38

In our second episode we discuss some of the biggest actors and actresses in Hindi cinema, as well as introduce a few common Bollywood terms and tropes.

Show notes:

We already have reviews! The dance scene for “Gallan Goodiyan” from Dil Dhadakne Do is here The Heroes Amitabh “The Big B” Bachchan Shah Rukh Khan, aka King Khan Aamir Khan (his show is Satyamev Jayate) Salman Khan Abhishek Bachchan Human special effect Hrithik Roshan Akshay Kumar Saif Ali Khan Ajay Devgan Ranbir Kapoor INTERVAL (“Deewangi Deewangi” from Om Shanti Om)

A few terms Leading actors and actresses are referred to heroes and heroines A cameo, and there are a lot of cameos, is known as a friendly The Item number (Matt’s favourite is “Ram Chahe Leela” from Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela) Double Role! The Heroines Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the most beautiful woman in the world ‘90s Goddess Kajol Kareena Kapoor Vidya Balan Priyanka Chopra Katrina Kaif Bollywood’s current it-girl, Deepika Padukone NEXT WEEK: Bollywood on Bollywood!

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