Madhubala was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi-language films. She ranked as one of the highest-paid entertainers in India in the post-independence era,that coincided with the rise of Indian cinema on global levels. In a career spanning more than 20 years,Madhubala was predominantly active for only a decade but had appeared in over 60 films by the time of her death in 1969.
Hema Malini is an Indian actress,director,producer,and politician who is currently serving as a member of the Lok Sabha from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),representing Mathura constituency since 2014. She was a member of the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka from 2011 to 2012,subsequent to her nomination to that chamber from 2003 to 2009 as a member of the BJP. Primarily known for her work in Hindi films,she has starred in both comic and dramatic roles,and is one of the most popular and successful leading actresses of mainstream Hindi cinema.
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) is an Indian public sector bank based in Chennai. It has about 3,220 domestic branches,2 DBUs about 4 foreign branches and representative office. Founded in February 1937 by M. Ct. M. Chidambaram Chettyar with twin objectives of specialising in foreign exchange business and overseas banking,it has created various milestones in Indian Banking Sector. During the nationalisation,IOB was one of the 14 major banks taken over by the government of India. On 5 December 2021,IOB got Degidhan Award 2020–21 by Ministry of Electronics &Information Technology for achieving second highest percentage of digital payment transaction among public sector banks. As on 31 March 2022,IOB's total business stands at ₹417,960 crore (US$52 billion).
Nargis Dutt was an Indian actress and politician who worked in Hindi cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema,Nargis often portrayed sophisticated and independent women. Her work was in a range of genres,from screwball comedy to literary drama,and earned her various accolades.
Sharmila Tagore is an Indian actress primarily known for her work in Hindi and Bengali films. Regarded as one of Indian cinema's most accomplished actresses,Tagore is a recipient of two National Film Awards,a Filmfare Award and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to Hindi cinema. In 2013,the Government of India,honoured her with Padma Bhushan,India's third highest civilian honour for her contributions to the Indian culture through performing arts.
Saira Banu is an Indian actress who mainly worked in Hindi films. Regarded as one of Indian cinema's finest actresses,she was among the most popular actresses of the 1960s and early 1970s. Banu received four Filmfare Awards nominations throughout her career.
Bangalore Saroja Devi is an Indian actress who has acted in Kannada,Tamil,Telugu and Hindi films. She acted in around 200 films over seven decades. She is known by the epithets "Abhinaya Saraswathi" in Kannada and "Kannadathu Paingili" in Tamil. She is one of the most successful actresses in the history of Indian cinema.
Satyakam is a 1969 Indian drama film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee,based on a Bengali novel of the same name by Narayan Sanyal. The film stars Dharmendra,Sharmila Tagore,Sanjeev Kumar,and Ashok Kumar. The film was scored by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The name of the film is taken from ancient Hindu saint Satyakama Jabala.
Vyjayanthimala is a former Indian actress,dancer and parliamentarian. Regarded as one of Indian cinema's finest actresses and dancers,she is the recipient of several accolades,including five Filmfare Awards and two BFJA Awards. She made her screen debut at the age of 16 with the Tamil film Vaazhkai (1949),and followed this with a role in the Telugu film Jeevitham (1950). Her first work in Hindi cinema was the social guidance film Bahar (1951),which she headlined,and achieved her breakthrough with the romance Nagin (1954).
Priya Vasudevan Mani Iyer,known by her stage name Priyamani,is an Indian actress. She is the recipient of several awards,including a National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards South.
Lakshmi Rai,professionally credited as Raai Laxmi,is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Tamil,Malayalam,Telugu,Kannada and Hindi languages.
Kamala Das,popularly known by her one-time pen name Madhavikutty,was an Indian poet in English as well as an author in Malayalam from Kerala,India. Her popularity in Kerala is based chiefly on her short stories and autobiography,while her oeuvre in English,written under the name Kamala Das,is noted for the poems and explicit autobiography. She was also a widely read columnist and wrote on diverse topics including women's issues,child care,politics,etc. Her liberal treatment of female sexuality,marked her as an iconoclast in popular culture of her generation. On 31 May 2009,aged 75,she died at Jehangir Hospital in Pune.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian actress who is primarily known for her work in Hindi and Tamil films. The winner of the Miss World 1994 pageant,she later established herself as one of the most popular and influential celebrities in India. Rai Bachchan has received numerous accolades for her acting and was honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009 and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the Government of France in 2012. In the 2000s and 2010s,she was often cited in the media as "the most beautiful woman in the world".
Shyamala Gopinath is Chairperson of HDFC Bank,India's largest lender by market capitalization. Ms. Gopinath is a former deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),a position she served for seven years.
Nithya Menen is an Indian actress and singer who works primarily in Malayalam,Telugu,Tamil,Kannada and Hindi films. She has worked in more than 50 films.
Ranjana Prakash Desai is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India and the head of the Delimitation Commission of India. She was previously a public prosecutor for the State of Maharashtra,and served as a judge on the Bombay High Court before her appointment from the Supreme Court. Following her retirement from the Supreme Court,Desai was the chairperson of the Indian Appellate Tribunal for Electricity.
Arundhati Bhattacharya is a retired Indian banker and former Chairperson of the State Bank of India. She is the first woman to be the Chairperson of State Bank of India. In 2016,she was listed as the 25th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes. She is the only Indian corporate leader listed on Fortune's world's greatest leaders list ranked at 26.
Divya Khosla Kumar is an Indian actress,producer,and director who works in Hindi films. She has directed various advertisements and has also been featured in several music videos. She is married to Bhushan Kumar,the chairman and managing director of T-Series music label and film production company. She has directed two films;the romantic comedy Yaariyan (2014) and the romantic drama Sanam Re (2016).
G. G. Vaidya was an Indian career banker who served as the nineteenth Chairman of State Bank of India.
