Families of Bollywood

by saytosandeep | created - 19 Nov 2010 | updated - 05 Aug 2013 | Public

Like in indian politics, in bollywood also families try to rule the business. Here is the list of most influential families of bollywood

1. Amitabh Bachchan

Actor | Black

Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad, British India (present-day Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India) to legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan & Teji Bachchan. He also has a brother named Ajitabh. He completed his education from Uttar Pradesh and moved to Bombay to find work as a ...

First person to enter bollywood from his family

2. Harivansh Rai Bachchan

Music_department | Alaap

Harivansh Rai Bachchan was an Indian Hindi-language poet and writer of the Nayi Kavita literary movement of early 20th century Hindi literature. He was born in a Hindu Srivastava Kayastha family, in Babupatti village in the Pratapgarh district, in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, in British ...

Father of Amitabh

3. Jaya Bachchan

Actress | Kal Ho Naa Ho

In April 1948 Jabalpur-based, Bengali-speaking Indira and Tarun Kumar Bhaduri were blessed with a child they named Jaya, and enrolled in the St. Joseph's Convent School in Bhopal.

Her acting career started when she was 15 in a Bengali film Mahanagar. She became an actress in her own right in ...

Wife of Amitabh

4. Abhishek Bachchan

Actor | Sarkar

Abhishek Bachchan, is an actor, producer, singer, voice-over artiste and an entrepreneur. He has done over 70 films. He won critical acclaim for his portrayal of an angsty young goon in 'Yuva' (2004). He received the Filmfare 'Best Supporting Actor' Award for this role and continued this winning ...

Son of Amitabh

5. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Actress | Jodhaa Akbar

Born into a traditional south Indian family, Aishwarya started modeling at a young age. This green-blue-eyed beauty appeared in advertisements for many prestigious firms; the ones that brought her into the limelight were the garden sari and the Pepsi ad. Crowned Miss India 1994 runner-up, she was a...

Wife of Abhishek

6. Dharmendra

Actor | Sholay

Dharmendra is one of the biggest stars of Indian cinema. Dharmendra Deol played the romantic hero in woman Cedric films from 1960-1968 and became romantic hero from 1968-69 and played the role of action hero from 1971-1997. Dharmendra has appeared in 306 films.

He is known as 'Garam' Dharam in ...

First person to enter bollywood from his family

7. Hema Malini

Actress | Baghban

Hema was born in the Tamil-speaking Chakravarthy household on October 16, 1948 in Ammankudi, Tamil Nadu. Her dad's name is V.S.R. Chakravarthy and her mom, Jaya, was a film producer. She was enrolled in the Chennai-based Andhra Mahila Sabha.

After performing as a dancer in a 1961 regional movie, she...

Wife of Dharmendra

8. Sunny Deol

Actor | Ghayal

Ajay Singh Deol popularly known as Sunny Deol was born to actor Dharmendra and Prakash Kaur. Sunny began acting with super hit film Betaab (1983) which was a love story also featuring another new comer Amrita Singh; this film was a major success and then he goes on making films which portrayed him ...

Son of Dharmendra

9. Bobby Deol

Actor | Animal

Bobby Deol (Vijay Singh Deol) is the second son of Bollywood mega-star Dharmendra. His older brother is another Bollywood mega-star, Sunny Deol. Deol began his career as a child artiste in the movie Dharam Veer (1977), playing a young Dharmendra.

He has two step-sisters, namely Bollywood actress ...

Brother of Sunny

10. Esha Deol

Actress | Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe

Fluent in English, Hindi and Tamil, Scorpion Esha was born on November 2, 1982 to Hema 'Dreamgirl' Malini, and Dharmendra 'He-Man' Deol. She has a younger sister, Ahana, and two step-brothers, Sunny and Bobby, both well-known Bollywood super-stars in their own rights. Bobby is married to Tanya ...

Sister of Sunny, Bobby

11. Abhay Deol

Actor | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Abhay is an actor who has never shied away from speaking his mind; a producer who doesn't believe in the 'formula', a film curator with a keen eye for detail and good stories, a painter who's not scared to experiment with colours and a philanthropist who wishes to leverage his position to bring a ...

Cousin of Sunny, Bobby and Esha

12. Madhoo

Actress | Roja

Madhoo was born in the Malini household on March 26th. Her dad's name is Raghunath, who is the brother of Bollywood actress Hema Malini. Her mom's name is Renuka. She was taught Bharat Natyam by her mom. Madhoo lost her mom to Cancer when she was just 13 years old.

Treating her aunt as her role ...

Niece of Hema Malini

13. Prithviraj Kapoor

Actor | Mughal-E-Azam

Prithviraj Kapoor was born on November 3, 1906 in Samundri, Punjab, British India. He was an actor and director, known for Mughal-E-Azam (1960), Maharathi Karna (1944) and Bidyapati (1937). He was married to Rama Kapoor. He died on May 29, 1972 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.

First person to enter bollywood from his family

14. Raj Kapoor

Actor | Mera Naam Joker

Raj Kapoor was the son of well-known Indian actor Prithviraj Kapoor, who acted both in film and on stage. After apprenticing in the Bollywood production studios of the 1940's, at 24 years of age Raj Kapoor produced, directed and acted in Aag (1948), with his new company, RK Films. His next ...

Son of Prithviraj Kapoor.

15. Shashi Kapoor

Actor | Deewaar

Shashi Kapoor is one of the leading actors of Indian cinema having appeared in 160 movies - 12 in English and 148 in Hindi. He has appeared in 148 Hindi films - of them played the solo lead hero in 61 films, was lead hero in 53 released multi star cast Hindi films, 2 unreleased multi star film and ...

Brother of Raj Kapoor

16. Shammi Kapoor

Actor | Vidhaata

Shamsher Raj "Shammi" Kapoor was the son of theater and film actor Prithviraj Kapoor and his wife Ramsarni "Rama" Mehra Kapoor. Shammi's acting career began in 1948, when he joined his father's theatrical company "Prithvi Theatres." Like his father and his brothers, Shammi eventually moved into the...

Brother of Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor

17. Geeta Bali

Actress | Albela

Geeta Bali was born on November 30, 1930 in Amritsar, Punjab, British India. She was an actress and producer, known for Albela (1951), Baaz (1953) and Bawre Nain (1950). She was married to Shammi Kapoor. She died on January 21, 1965 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.

Wife of Shammi Kapoor

18. Rishi Kapoor

Actor | Agneepath

Born in south Mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of film director and actor Raj Kapoor. He did his schooling with his brothers at Mumbai's Campion School. His brothers are well-known actors, Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor.

Rishi Kapoor debuted in his father's 1970 film Mera Naam Joker, playing his ...

Son of Raj Kapoor

19. Randhir Kapoor

Producer | Henna

Randhir Kapoor is one of the most influential men in Bollywood apart being the head of RK Studios in Chembur, Bombay - a studio that was started by his father - the showman Raj Kapoor. Randhir played the lead hero in 34 films from 1971-1987 and had 23 of them as box-office hits. Randhir Kapoor was ...

Brother of Rishi Kapoor

20. Rajeev Kapoor

Producer | PremGranth

Virgoan Rajiv is the third, and the least known, son of showman Raj Kapoor, and the grandson of Prithviraj Kapoor. He was born on August 25, 1962 in Bombay, and is the brother of Randhir, Ritu, Rima, and Rishi. His nickname is Chimpu.

His sister-in-laws are Bollywood actresses Babita and Neetu Singh...

Brothers of Rishi Kapoor and Randhir kapoor

21. Neetu Singh

Actress | Do Dooni Chaar

Sonia Singh, now known as Neetu Singh, started her career as a child artiste (Baby Neetu/Sonia) in Bollywood movies and went on to become a full-fledged Bollywood movie actress, with a reputation of having her mom accompany her to almost all shoots. She married her co-star, Rishi Kapoor, and in ...

Wife of Rishi Kapoor

22. Babita Kapoor

Actress | Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?

Babita Shivdasani was born in a prominent Sindhi family based in Bombay. Encouraged by the success of her cousin, actress Sadhana Shivdasani, in Hindi movies, Babita too decided to enter the film industry as a leading actress. Her first release was with another débutante, Rajesh Khanna, in the ...

Wife of Randhir Kapoor

23. Karisma Kapoor

Actress | Dil To Pagal Hai

Born into Bombay filmdom's legendary Kapoor clan, Karisma Kapoor made her film debut with Prem Qaidi (1991) opposite Harish. Her next big hit was Anari (1993) and during this time she made news with a fight with her Andaz Apna Apna (1994) co-star, actress Raveena Tandon. She had a series of hit ...

Daughter of Randhir-Babita

24. Kareena Kapoor

Actress | 3 Idiots

Kareena was born to Sindhi-speaking Babita (nee Shivdasani) and Punjabi-speaking Randhir Kapoor in Bombay, India. She has an elder sister, Karisma.

She is born in a family that have been actors for generations, including her paternal great-grandfather, Prithviraj Kapoor; her grandfather, Raj Kapoor;...

Sister of Karisma Kapoor

25. Ranbir Kapoor

Actor | Rockstar

Son of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh; nephew of actors Randhir Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor. Grandnephew of actors Shashi Kapoor, Jennifer Kendal, Shammi Kapoor, Geeta Bali; cousin of actresses Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor.

Belongs to the fourth generation of highly prestigious and considered ...

Son of Rishi-Neetu and cousin of Karsima and Kareena

26. Roshan

Composer | Taj Mahal

Roshan was born on July 14, 1917 in Gujranwala, Punjab, British India [now in Punjab, Pakistan]. He was a composer and actor, known for Taj Mahal (1963), Raising Helen (2004) and Vallah Kya Baat Hai (1962). He was married to Ira Roshan. He died on November 16, 1967 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.

First person to enter bollywood from his family

27. Rakesh Roshan

Actor | Koi... Mil Gaya

Rakesh Roshan was born on September 6, 1949 in Bombay, State of Bombay, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Koi... Mil Gaya (2003), Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) and Krrish (2006). He is married to Pinky.

Son of Roshan

28. Rajesh Roshan

Composer | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

Rajesh Roshan was born on May 24, 1955 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is a composer and actor, known for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and Kaabil (2017).

Brother of Rakesh Roshan

29. Hrithik Roshan

Actor | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Hrithik Roshan is an Indian actor, born on 10th January 1974, well known globally for his versatile roles, unmatchable dancing skills and attractive looks.

After having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) for ...

Son of Rakesh Roshan

30. Sanjay Khan

Producer | 1857 Kranti

Abbas Khan was born on January 3, 1941 in Bangalore, India. His family has mixed Pathan and Iranian blood. He has 3 brothers Sameer, Feroz and Akbar. Feroz and Akbar are movie stars within their own rights, while Sameer assists the family-run Golden Palms Spa in Bangalore.

He entered the silver ...

Father-in-law of Hrithik Roshan

31. Feroz Khan

Actor | Janasheen

Firoz was born in Bangalore on September 25, 1939 to a Pathan father, Sadiq, and an Iranian mother, Fatima. He has three brothers, Abbas alias Sanjay, Akbar, and Sameer. Both Sanjay and Akbar are actors within their own rights, while Sameer is a film-maker and assists in their Golden Palms Spa ...

Brother of Sanjay Khan

32. Zayed Khan

Actor | Main Hoon Na

Zayed Khan's parents are former Bollywood actor Sanjay Khan and interior designer Zarine Khan. Khan is the youngest of four children. His older sisters are Simone Khan (wife of Ajay Arora), Sussanne Roshan (married to actor Hrithik Roshan), and Farah Khan Ali (wife of DJ Aqeel). Khan is related as ...

Son of Sanjay Khan

33. Fardeen Khan

Actor | No Entry

Fardeen Khan, born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, is an Indian film actor who has been a part of Bollywood since the late 1990s. He hails from a prominent film family, being the son of veteran actor Feroz Khan and the nephew of legendary actor Sanjay Khan.

Fardeen Khan made his acting debut in ...

Son of Feroz Khan and cousin of Zayed Khan

34. Salim Khan

Writer | Deewaar

Salim Khan was born on November 24, 1935 in Indore, Indore State, Central India Agency, British India. He is a writer and actor, known for Deewaar (1975), Sholay (1975) and Zanjeer (1973).

First person to enter bollywood from his family

35. Helen

Actress | Don

Helen was born in Burma to an Anglo Indian father named George Desmier and a Burmese mother named Marlene. Her father went missing during the Second World War. Her family migrated to India in 1942 as refugees in order to escape from the Japanese invasion of Burma. Helen was introduced to Bollywood ...

Wife of Salim

36. Salman Khan

Actor | Sultan

Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan was born on December 27, 1965, in Mumbai to legendary screenwriter Salim Khan, who penned many super-hits in the yesteryear's like Sholay (1975), Deewaar (1975), and Don (1978). Khan started his acting career by doing a supporting role in the movie Biwi Ho To Aisi (...

Son of Salim

37. Arbaaz Khan

Actor | Dabangg

Arbaaz Khan was born on August 4, 1967 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Dabangg (2010), Dabangg 2 (2012) and Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007). He has been married to Shura Khan since December 24, 2023. He was previously married to Malaika Arora.

Brother of Salman

38. Sohail Khan

Producer | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

Sohail Khan, born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, is an Indian film actor, director, and producer. He belongs to the illustrious Khan family in Bollywood, being the younger brother of superstar Salman Khan and filmmaker Arbaaz Khan. Sohail's father, Salim Khan, is a renowned screenwriter in the ...

Brother of Salman and Arbaaz

39. Malaika Arora

Actress | Dabangg

Born to a Punjabi father and Malayali Catholic mother, Malaika Arora started as a MTV VJ when MTV was launched in India. Recognizing her potential, MTV India gave her prime time roles in their shows "Love Line" and "Style Check". She also hosted award ceremonies and concerts on the television ...

Wife of Arbaaz

40. Nasir Hussain

Writer | Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

Nasir Husain Khan was born in Bhopal, India. He was the fourth of five children born to Jaffar Husain Khan, a history teacher, and Aamna, a housewife. He grew up a mischievous child in an orthodox family that looked down on films and theatrical works. Nevertheless, Nasir found himself working on ...

41. Tahir Hussain

Producer | Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke

Tahir Hussain was born in 1938. He was a producer and actor, known for Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), Tum Mere Ho (1990) and Caravan (1971). He died on February 2, 2010 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Cousin of Nasir

42. Aamir Khan

Actor | Taare Zameen Par

Aamir Khan was born on March 14, 1965 in Mumbai. He is one of the most successful Indian Bollywood actors who is also known as "Mr. Perfectionist of Bollywood". With his recent successes in both the Indian and Chinese film markets, he has shouldered his way into becoming one of the world's biggest ...

Son of Tahir

43. Kiran Rao

Producer | Dangal

Kiran Rao graduated with an economics major from the Sophia College for Women (Mumbai) in 1995. She also received her Masters at AJK Mass Communication Research Center at Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi.

Kiran Rao started her career as an assistant director in 2001. She met actor Aamir ...

Wife of Aamir

44. Faisal Khan

Actor | Faactory

Faisal Khan was born on August 3, 1966 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Faactory (2021), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) and Tum Mere Ho (1990).

Brother of Aamir

45. Mansoor Khan

Director | Josh

Mansoor Khan was born in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He is known for Josh (2000), Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008) and Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988).

Son of Nasir and cousin of Aamir

46. Imran Khan

Actor | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

Imran Khan, born Imran Pal, has worked as an actor in the Hindi film industry. He is also a social activist and filmmaker. Khan's father is a software engineer who studied at IIT Bombay, and his mother is a psychologist. His mother is the daughter of famous director-producer Nasir Hussain, sister ...

Nephew of Aamir Khan

47. Rabindranath Tagore

Writer | Song of the Body

Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 6, 1861 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]. He was a writer and composer, known for Song of the Body, Streer Patra (1972) and Natir Puja (1932). He was married to Mrinalini Devi. He died on August 7, 1941 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, ...

First person to enter bollywood from his family

48. Sharmila Tagore

Actress | Gulmohar

A Bengali actress who achieved success young, Sharmila appeared in numerous Bengali classics before making the jump to Hindi cinema, which first made her a romantic actress and later a legendary actress thanks to her intense films opposite Superstar Rajesh Khanna. A distant relative of poet ...

Grand daughter of Rabindranath Tagore.

49. Saif Ali Khan

Actor | Kal Ho Naa Ho

Saif is the son of Bollywood actress, Sharmila Tagore, and Indian cricketer, Mansoor Ali Khan.

Both his grandfather, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, and father were professional cricketers. His mother, Sharmila Tagore, an actress within her own rights. He has two sisters, Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan,...

Son of Sharmila

50. Soha Ali Khan

Actress | Rang De Basanti

Soha, born in New Delhi, is the daughter of Bollywood actress, Sharmila Tagore, who is also the Chair of the Indian Censor Board, and cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. She is also the sister of Bollywood actor, Saif Ali Khan, and former sister-in-law of Bollywood actress, Amrita Singh. She has a ...

Sister of Saif.

51. Amrita Singh

Actress | Badla

Aquarian Amrita was born on February 9, 1958. Her parentage is Sikh-Muslim. Her dad's name is Shivinder Singh, and her mom's maiden name was Rukshana Sultana. She is the great-grand daughter of Shobha Singh, who knighted and had his prefixed by 'Sir'. She is the niece of writer/author Khushwant ...

Ex-wife of Saif

52. Surinder Kapoor

Producer | Pukar

Surinder Kapoor was a producer and assistant director, known for Pukar (2000), No Entry (2005) and Loafer (1996). He was married to Nirmal Kapoor. He died on September 25, 2011 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

First person to enter bollywood from his family

53. Boney Kapoor

Producer | Wanted

Boney Kapoor was born on November 11, 1953 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is a producer and actor, known for Wanted (2009), Thunivu (2023) and No Entry (2005). He was previously married to Sridevi and Mona Kapoor.

Son of Surinder

54. Anil Kapoor

Actor | Slumdog Millionaire

Living in a Chawl in Tilak Nagar, Punjabi-speaking Anil was born in 1959 to Surinder and Nirmal aka Suchitra Kapoor. He has an elder brother, Boney, a sister, Reena, and a younger brother, Sanjay. His dad used to be Shammi Kapoor's Secretary.

A loner, without many friends, he studied in the nearby ...

Brother of Boney

55. Sanjay Kapoor

Actor | Kal Ho Naa Ho

Sanjay Kapoor was born on October 17, 1965 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Luck by Chance (2009) and Om Shanti Om (2007). He is married to Maheep Kapoor. They have two children.

Brother of Boney and Anil

56. Sridevi

Actress | English Vinglish

Sridevi was born on August 13, 1963 in her father's hometown of Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India. Her mother was from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. So Sridevi grew up speaking Telugu and Tamil. She has a sister named Srilatha and a stepbrother named Satish. Her dad passed away during the year 1991, while ...

Wife of Boney

57. Arjun Kapoor

Actor | Gunday

Arjun Kapoor is an Indian actor who has worked in many Bollywood films. Kapoor got his early education in the Arya Vidya Mandir in Mumbai.

Before working as an actor in the film industry, Kapoor worked as an assistant director. He worked alongside Nikkhil Advani as an assistant director for his film ...

Son of Boney

58. Sonam Kapoor

Actress | Neerja

Sonam Kapoor comes from an established film family. She is the daughter of actor and producer Anil Kapoor and the grandchild of filmmaker Surinder Kapoor. Sonam is Bollywood royalty with immense support in the Indian film fraternity.

Unlike most star children, Sonam started life with a structured ...

Daughter of Anil

59. B.R. Chopra

Producer | Kanoon

One of India's most respected film personalities, Baldev Raj Chopra (better known as B.R. Chopra) has been an architect of what is now known as the golden era of the Bollywood industry. Having converted offbeat stories into immortal classics like Waqt (1965) and Naya Daur (1957), he commands high ...

First person to enter bollywood from his family

60. Dharam Chopra

Cinematographer | Waqt

Dharam Chopra was born on August 24, 1924. He was a cinematographer, known for Waqt (1965), Kanoon (1960) and 36 Ghante (1974). He died on September 28, 2002 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Bother of B.R. Chopra

61. Yash Chopra

Producer | Veer-Zaara

Labeled the eternal romantic and with one of the best musical senses in the business, Yash Chopra is arguably India's most successful director of romantic films. Although he made action-oriented films like the ever-popular Deewaar (1975), it is in tackling love and its various aspects that he has ...

Bother of B.R. Chopra and Dharam Chopra

62. Ravi Chopra

Director | Mahabharat

Ravi Chopra was born on September 27, 1946 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. He was a director and producer, known for Mahabharat (1988), Aaj Ki Awaz (1984) and Baghban (2003). He was married to Renu Chopra. He died on November 12, 2014 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Son of B.R.Chopra

63. Aditya Chopra

Writer | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Aditya Chopra is a successful writer, producer, director, master storyteller, a visionary and also the driving force behind creativity at Yash Raj Films. He became an avid film buff from his early childhood. At the age of 18, his own film career kicked off. He started working as an assistant to his...

Son of Yash Chopra

64. Uday Chopra

Actor | Dhoom:2

Uday Raj Chopra was born on January 05, 1973, in Bombay (present-day Mumbai) to filmmaker Yash Chopra & his wife Pamela Chopra. He is Yash & Pamela's younger son, his elder brother being film producer Aditya Chopra. He is an Indian film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Chopra started ...

Brother of Aditya Chopra

65. Shobhna Samarth

Actress | Do Diwane

Shobhna Samarth was born on November 17, 1916 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. She was an actress and director, known for Do Diwane (1936), Be Kharab Jan (1936) and Naukar (1943). She was married to Kumarsen Samarth. She died on February 9, 2000 in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

First person to enter bollywood from his family

66. Nutan

Actress | Seema

Nutan Samarth was born on June 4 1936 to poet Kumarsen Samarth and his actress wife 'Shobhana' as the eldest of their four children (a younger sister is the actress Tanuja Samarth). Her parents separated when she was a small child. 13-year-old Nutan made her debut in K. Asif's "Hamari Beti". She ...

Daughter of Shobhna

67. Mohnish Behl

Actor | Devi

Mohnish Behl, born in Mumbai, India, is a seasoned Indian actor known for his versatile performances in Bollywood films and television. He hails from a family with deep roots in the Indian film industry, as his mother, Nutan, was a legendary actress, and his father, Rajnish Behl, was a Lieutenant ...

Son of Nutan

68. Tanuja Samarth

Actress | Paisa Ya Pyar

Tanuja Samarth was born on September 23, 1943 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. She is an actress, known for Paisa Ya Pyar (1969), A Death in the Gunj (2016) and Jewel Thief (1967). She was previously married to Shomu Mukherjee.

Sister of Nutan

69. Kajol

Actress | Fanaa

Kajol Devgn is a well-known Bollywood actress known for her exceptional performances on screen. She attended St. Joseph's Convent School in Panchgani and was actively involved in extra-curricular activities such as dancing. In her early teens, Kajol was supposed to make her debut as an actress in a...

Daughter of Tanuja

70. Ajay Devgn

Actor | Shivaay

Vishal Veeru "Ajay" Devgn was born on April 02, 1969, in New Delhi, Delhi to action director Veeru Devgan and his wife Veena Devgan. He is an Indian actor, film director and producer who works in the Bollywood industry and is one of the highest-paid celebrities in India. Devgn started his film ...

Husband of Kajol

71. Veeru Devgan

Producer | Hindustan Ki Kasam

Veeru Devgan was born in Amritsar, British India. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999), Ishq (1997) and Mr. India (1987). He was married to Veena Devgan. He died on May 27, 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Father of Ajay

72. Anil Devgan

Director | Son of Sardaar

Anil Devgan was born in 1975. Anil was an assistant director and director, known for Son of Sardaar (2012), Blackmail (2005) and Haal-e-Dil (2008). Anil died on October 5, 2020.

Brother of Ajay

73. Rani Mukerji

Actress | Black

Rani Mukerji is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. Noted for her versatility, she is the recipient of multiple accolades, including seven Filmfare Awards. Mukerji has featured in listings of the highest-paid actresses of the 2000s.

Mukerji make her debut in her father directorial Bengali ...

Cousin of Kajol

74. Tanishaa Mukerji

Actress | Sssshhh...

Tanishaa Mukerji was born on March 3, 1978 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. She is an actress and producer, known for Sssshhh... (2003), Unnale Unnale (2007) and LIFE IS SHORT (A Motivational Story) (2021).

Sister of Rani

75. Jeetendra

Self | Om Shanti Om

Ravi Kapoor was born in a business family that dealt with imitation Jewelery and used to live in a chawl. While supplying jewelry to V. Shantaram, he was cast as Sandhya's double in the 1959 movie 'Navrang'.

His first break as a Bollywood leading man came in 'Geet Gaya Patharon Ne'. Although Ravi ...

First person to enter bollywood from his family

76. Ekta Kapoor

Writer | Kumkum Bhagya

Ekta Kapoor is credited with revamping India's television landscape. She pioneered an entire genre of television content, heralding India's satellite television boom. Balaji's shows have been and continue to be channel drivers for most general entertainment broadcasters. As the creative force ...

Daughter of Jeetendra

77. Tusshar Kapoor

Actor | Golmaal: Fun Unlimited

Tusshar Kapoor is an Indian actor. He is the son of Bollywood actor Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor and brother of Ekta Kapoor. He studied at the University of Michigan and graduated with a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.

Tushar made his debut with Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai alongside Kareena...

Brother of Ekta

78. Yash Johar

Producer | Kal Ho Naa Ho

Yash Johar was born on September 6, 1929 in India. He was a producer and actor, known for Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001). He was married to Hiroo Johar. He died on June 26, 2004 in Mumbai, India.

First person to enter bollywood from his family

79. Karan Johar

Writer | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...

A close friend of Shahrukh Khan, he assisted Yash Chopra's Yash Raj Films during the early days of of his career, making his directorial debut with the mega-hit Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). He also had a popular chat show named Koffee with Karan (2004) The success of "KKHH" made him one of the most ...

Son of Yash Johar

80. Mukesh

Soundtrack | Deadpool

A singer in a class of his own, Mukesh was ranked, along with Mohammad Rafi and Kishore Kumar, as one of the greatest male playback singers in Bollywood history. However, his position was unique - while Rafi was perfection incarnate and Kumar was the astonishing yodeller, Mukesh was that man in a ...

First person to enter bollywood from his family

81. Nitin Mukesh

Music_department | Mahabharat

Nitin Mukesh is known for Mahabharat (1988), Inteqam (1988) and Ram Lakhan (1989).

Son of Mukesh

82. Neil Nitin Mukesh

Actor | Johnny Gaddaar

He had a normal childhood, like most other children. He graduated from HR College, with a B.Com degree. At his father's insistence, he has been very focused on his career since he was in the 12th standard. He did a 4-month workshop with Kishore Namit Kapoor and also at Anupam Kher's institute, ...

Son of Nitin Mukesh

83. Pankaj Kapur

Actor | Maqbool

Pankaj Kapur, born in Ludhiana, Punjab, India, is a highly respected Indian actor, director, and playwright known for his exceptional contributions to the world of Indian cinema, television, and theater. With a career spanning over four decades, Pankaj Kapur has carved a niche for himself with his ...

First person to enter bollywood from his family

84. Neelima Azim

Actress | Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro

Neelima Azim was born on December 2, 1958 in Patna, India. She is an actress, known for Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (1989), Itihaas (1997) and Sadak (1991).

Wife of Pankaj

85. Shahid Kapoor

Actor | Haider

Shahid's rise to stardom reads like a bollywood script: from a struggler to a winner. With his hard work, perseverance and sincerity, he has written his own destiny.

Shahid is a mine of unabashed talent and spark, beneath his calm and innocent veneer. Shahid Kapoor is young and vibrant, with a ...

Son of Pankaj-Neelima

86. Supriya Pathak

Actress | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela

She is an Actress in the new 2013 movie Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram Leela. She is a very successful star in Bollywood Industry.

Supriya Pathak Kapur (conceived 7 January 1961) is an Indian performer, destined to on-screen character Dina Pathak into an ethnic of Gujarati family, she was one of the ...

Ex-wife of Pankaj

87. Ratna Pathak Shah

Actress | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

Ratna Pathak Shah, born in Mumbai, India, is a highly esteemed Indian actress known for her versatile performances in Indian cinema, television, and theater. With a career spanning several decades, Ratna Pathak Shah has become a respected figure for her nuanced portrayals of characters, blending ...

Sister of Supriya

88. Dina Pathak

Actress | Bollywood/Hollywood

Dina Pathak was born on March 4, 1922 in Amreli, Bombay Presidency, British India. She was an actress, known for Bollywood/Hollywood (2002), Devdas (2002) and A Passage to India (1984). She died on October 11, 2002 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Mother of Supriya and Ratna

89. Ishaan Khattar

Actor | Dhadak

Ishaan Khatter is a new-age Bollywood actor who comes from a family of film stars. He was born to Rajesh Khattar and Neelima Azim, both actors by profession. Also, renowned actor Shahid Kapoor is Khatter's half-brother.

He completed his schooling at Jamnabai Narsee School and later went to Billabong...

Son of Supriya Pathak and step brother of Shahid Kapoor

90. Naseeruddin Shah

Actor | A Wednesday

Naseeruddin Shah was born on July 20 1950, in Barabanki, a small village in Uttar Pradesh. He is a seasoned Bollywood actor and has received several awards for his notable performance in several movies. The actor has also been awarded the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan awards for his enormous ...

Husband of Ratna Pathak

91. Imaaduddin Shah

Music_department | Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!

Imaaduddin Shah was born on September 20, 1986 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is an actor and writer, known for Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015), Dil Dosti Etc (2007) and Karwaan (2018).

Son of Naseeruddin

92. Jaddanbai

Writer | Madam Fashion

Jaddanbai was born in 1892 in Allahabad, North-Western Provinces, British India. She was a writer and director, known for Madam Fashion (1936), Hriday Manthan (1936) and Moti Ka Haar (1937). She died on April 8, 1949.

First person to enter bollywood from his family

93. Nargis

Actress | Mother India

Nargis was born on June 1, 1929 as Fatima Rashid in Rawalpindi, British India, daughter to Jaddanbai and Uttamchand Mohanchand, a former Hindu Mohyal Brahmin who converted to Islam as Abdul Rashid. Her mother was a well-known dancer, singer, actor, composer, and director. This is what paved the way...

Daughter of Jaddanbai

94. Anwar Hussain

Actor | Sachaai

Anwar Hussain was born on January 2, 1928 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was an actor, known for Sachaai (1969), Faraar (1965) and The Runaways (1975). He died on January 2, 1988 in India.

Brother of Nargis

95. Akhtar Hussain

Writer | Charas

Akhtar Hussain was an actor, director and writer who was born on September 30th, 1917 to Jaddanbai in Uttar Pradesh.Akhtar was the eldest of three children to Jaddanbai and Abdul Rashid (born Mohanchand Uttamchand Tyagi alias Mohan Babu). His siblings Nargis and Anwar Hussain were well known actors...

Brother of Nargis and Anwar

96. Sunil Dutt

Actor | Mujhe Jeene Do

Actor, social activist and politician. Sunil Dutt wore many hats and excelled in a plethora of roles that came his way - both on and off screen.

Born on June 6th, 1926, Sunil Dutt grew up as Balraj Dutt in a family that had survived the Partition of India. A student of Mumbai's Jai Hind college, he ...

Husband of Nargis

97. Sanjay Dutt

Actor | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.

Sanjay Dutt, son of Nargis and Sunil Dutt, was first featured in Rocky (1981), the movie was a box office hit.

He emerged as a sensitive actor, alongside being the top prominent action hero of 80s & 90s Bollywood, whilst also finding noteworthy praise in the comedic genre.

Sanjay's personal life was ...

Son of Sunil-Nargis

98. Richa Sharma

Actress | Insaaf Ki Awaaz

Richa Sharma was born on August 6, 1964 in Delhi, India. She was an actress, known for Insaaf Ki Awaaz (1986), Hum Naujawan (1985) and Anubhav (1986). She was married to Sanjay Dutt. She died on November 10, 1996 in New York City, New York, USA.

Ex-wife of Sanjay Dutt

99. Manyata Dutt

Actress | Gangaajal

Manyata Dutt was born on July 22, 1979 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. She is a producer and actress, known for Gangaajal (2003), Sapoot (1996) and Sher. She has been married to Sanjay Dutt since February 7, 2008. They have two children. She was previously married to Sanjay Dutt.

Wife of Sanjay Dutt

100. Kumar Gaurav

Producer | The Train

Manoj was born in the Punjabi-speaking Tuli family on July 11, 1956, a brother to two sisters. His father is the legendary Bollywood mega-star, Rajendra Kumar Tuli, and is mother's name is Shukla. Manoj studied in Simla's Bishop Cotton School.

After completing his education, his father launched him ...

Brother in law of Sanjay Dutt



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