Women Celebrities Who Were Victims of Domestic Violence in Real Lives

Women Celebrities Who Were Victims of Domestic Violence in Real Lives

The silver screen is not that rosy after all. In a movie-crazy nation, where people look up to celebrities for their passionate and enduring love stories, it is quite shocking to hear stories about domestic violence and abuse prevalent in the film industry. And it is not just Bollywood actresses who have been victims of such heinous cases; celebrities in Hollywood too have suffered the same over the years. Here are some celebrities who have been victims of domestic violence and physical abuse.

Women Celebrities Who Were Victims of Domestic Violence in Real Lives

1. Dimpy Ganguli: In 2010, a while after Kolkata model Dimpy Ganguly married Rahul Mahajan on national TV, she came out in public about their abusive relationship. Apparently, she was ‘kicked and punched’ by her husband following a trivial argument. This was not the first time he was accused of the same, as Mahajan’s ex-wife Shweta Singh had also charged him of hitting her several times.

2. Zeenat Aman: Zeenat Aman is one of those actresses who was open about her sexuality in the 70s. Her story is rare and heart-rending. She was in an abusive relationship with actor Sanjay Khan who hit her following which she suffered a severe eye injury, thereby making it public. Her marriage to actor Mazhar Khan was also an unfortunate one as Zeenat Aman continued to face the trauma of an abusive husband until he died of cancer.

3. Yukta Mookhey: Yukta Mookhey filed a complaint against her husband Prince Tulli in October last year accusing him of beating her. The former Miss Universe charged him for domestic violence saying her husband would often beat her up.

4. Somy Ali: Salman Khan’s ex-girlfriend Somy Ali admitted that she wanted to marry the Bollywood actor in the 1990s. But what seemed to be a rosy affair ended due to Salman’s abusive nature. Somy Ali later moved to the US and now runs a non-profit organisation that rescues battered women and victims of abuse.

5. Sabah Galadari: In 2009, Pakistani singer Adnan Sami was booked for abusing his wife Sabah in Mumbai. Sabah went on to complain against her husband saying he hurt her with a cigarette butt. The couple reportedly got divorced after a three-year long ordeal.

6. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Everyone has heard of Salman Khan’s abusive nature, and none of his girlfriends have been spared including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The actress openly admitted at the Cannes Festival before the screening of her film Provoked that she was physically abused and stalked by the actor.

7. Kangna Ranaut: When Bollywood actress Kangna Ranaut first came to Mumbai, she was helped and shown the way by actor Aditya Pancholi. A short affair followed with the already married actor who was then charged of domestic violence by Kangna.

8. Shweta Tiwari: TV actress Shweta Tiwari suffered an abusive marriage with actor Raja Chaudhary who hit her repeatedly and even threatened to kill their daughter! An alcoholic, Raja confessed to Shweta about his affair with another actress. The couple is now divorced.

10. Madonna: Singer-actress Madonna was subject to domestic violence from ex-husband Sean Penn in 1988. The couple divorced and Penn was alleged to have had violent outbursts towards his wife.

Top 20+ Beauties with brains are ruling Indian Society- 2015

Every woman is beautiful, irrespective of any factor. India has for long been considered a place where there are beautiful women, with gorgeous, golden wheatish skin, long luscious black hair and expressive, kohl-rimmed black eyes. The world has been on many occasions been wooed by Indian beauty. Indian women are known to be beautiful and we are proud to be a part of that legacy. Indian women have found admirers from different cultures for generations and the diversity of India surely produces different types of beauty. Here we shall look at the top 25 beautiful women in India.

If you feel that making a list of the top 25 beautiful ladies in India was easy, well was not. One’s beauty cannot be measured up with a measuring tape but here’s our take on the top 25 list of the most beautiful women in India. The Most Beautiful Indian Girls with brain.

25. Malaika Arora khan:

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Well, this one is a no-brainer; she is stunning and looks a million bucks every time. Her impeccable style and her ‘Chaiya Chaiya’ dance was enough to woo the industry. But the actress became yummier after becoming a mummy and here’s the stunning Malaika. Wife of Arbaaz Khan, she has been seen in many item numbers with the latest being ‘Munni Badnaam Huwi’. She is a dancer, model, actress and VJ and has performed all her roles successfully.

24. Malini Ramani:

There are a few who can make models run for their money, but when the designer looks so yummy, who needs models? The only designer who looks so stunning to walk the ramp herself- we present Malini Ramani.

23. Neha Dhupia:

Being skinny is so yesteryear- it’s time to be curvaceous. Being curvy is the new trend and who better to state this fact than our very own Neha Dhupia. The Miss India turned actress makes the ramp sizzle and sets the screen on fire with her curvaceous body. Her roles have been acclaimed as well as her beautiful fresh looks.

22. Esha Gupta:

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Guys who are so obsessed with Angelina Jolie have found what they were dying to see on screen in India. Esha Gupta is India’s take on Angelina Jolie- of course with a desi touch. She scorched the screens with Emraan Hashmi in Jannat 2 after a successful career in modeling. She has also starred in Raaz 3 which has been highly praised. Her similarities with Angelina Jolie surely make her a sizzling woman to watch on screen.

21. Ileana D’Cruz:

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This beauty wooed the audiences with her stunning role in Barfi as a Bengali “bou”. She is the perfect girl next door with her innocent looks and perfect smile. The South Indian beauty who can look super glamorous and at the same time, the girl next door with ease is Illena. Her recent film with Shahid has just released.

20. Preity Zinta:

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Dimples are so popular in India, mostly because of her- Preity. She, with her cute looks and that million dollar smile scorched the screens for more than a decade. She has been seen in many different roles. Also, it is to be noted that she is a criminal psychologist too.

19. Anouska Shankar: 

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So you think traditional Shashtriya sangeet is boring? Then take a look at Anouska Shankar, daughter of Ravi Shankar. She makes sitar look so sexy and when the sitarist is so beautiful, the music is sure to be mesmerizing.

18. Gauri Khan:

The Begum of Bollywood- the wife of the Badshah, Shah Rukh Khan looks equally stunning. With age she seems to have become more beautiful. A producer and a designer, she is quite the woman to be looked forward to. She is seen to handle her husband’s busy schedules, follow the duties of a mother and yet become a successful business woman too. We simply love this girl.

17. Karishma Kapoor: 

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Here’s another ex-actress and a yummy mummy who is becoming more gorgeous with each passing day. Karishma has proven it to many women that ageing can be so much fun. With her recent comeback with ads we are really eager to see her soon in a movie. Her beauty seems to be increasing day by day as she is becoming hotter by the day. We simply love her looks and style.

16. Asin: 

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Asin is the perfect girl next door with her innocent looks and smile. She was a South Indian actress who still is an active part of the South Indian film industry. Her debut with Amir Khan in ‘Ghajini’ was a super hit and since then she has been quite popular in Bollywood. She was a popular model before she debuted in Bollywood and has been seen in many commercials earlier.

15. Kalki Koechlin:

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Unconventional is stunning too. This lady here proves it right with her unconventional looks and superb acting skills. Kalki has scorched the screens with her acting in Dev D and her role as a prostitute has been highly praised. Her films like Zindegi Na Milegi Dobara’ and ‘Ek Thi Daayan’ have been highly praised.

14. Mallika Sherawat:

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The bold actress caused quite a stir with her bold acting and skin show. Her acting achievements include acquiring screen space with Jackie Chan. She has been a constant guest at the Cannes too. Her most popular film was Murder opposite Emraan Hashmi which created a lot of controversy.

13. Madhuri Dixit: 

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The ‘Choli ke peeche’ girl is known for her acting as well as her mesmerizing beauty. Madhuri has been paired with many actors and still she looks charming enough to sweep any man off his feet. The graceful actress has been away to perform her duties as a mother but it seems she is soon going to work in films. She is currently acting as a judge for a celebrity dance show on the small screen.

12. Nargis Fakhri: 

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A recent import from Britain, Nargis has surely caught the eye of many with her debut film ‘Rockstar’ opposite Ranbir Kapoor. Though her looks have been more praised than her acting, she has surely wooed a lot of men.

11. Jaqueline Fernandez: 

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A Sri Lankan beauty and ex-Miss Sri lanka, she joined Bollywood with item songs and made her acting debut with Murder 2 opposite Emraan Hashmi .Her graceful steps and her superb looks have made her a favorite newcomer. Her most remembered dance number was ‘Dhanno’ from Hey Baby.

10. Anushka Sharma: 

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Anushka made her appearance in Bollywood with King Khan in ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ and everyone went ‘Who’s that Girl?’ The girl next door beauty surely mesmerized many with her simple looks. Her recent films like ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ was highly praised and her superb bikini clad looks in ‘Badmaash Company’ surely was a hit with the young generation.

9. Parineeti Chopra:

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Being the sister/cousin of a Bollywood actress surely pays and that’s what Parineeti has cashed in on. She is the cousin of Priyanka Chopra and her debut with Ladies Vs Ricky Behl was quite successful. But her sweet girl next door looks and fun attitude has earned a lot of appreciation. Very few have become so popular within such a small amount of time. Her recent film ‘Shuddh Desi Romance’ too has become quite popular among the young generation.

8. Lara Dutta Bhupathi: 

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The new yummy mummy in town and wife of ace tennis player, Mahesh Bhupathi is Lara. She is an ex-Miss Universe too and has had some successful films in her resume too. This babe is sure to sweep every man off his feet with her charming looks. With her amazing body and her bikini clad figure in ‘Blue’, she surely turned a lot of heads her way.

7. Bipasha Basu: 

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She’s the dusky Bong beauty with the perfect body that scorched the screen with her role in Jism. She is an ex-model and was successfully in a relation with John Abraham some years ago. With her Bong accent and dusky skin tone, this is one beauty everyone loves.

6. Sania Mirza: 

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Pakistan’s daughter-in-law and India’s most beloved tennis star, Sania is one of the hot tennis players India has ever seen. With her beautiful looks and awesome skills she surely makes tennis a lot more enjoyable.

5. Kareena Kapoor Khan: 

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One of Bollywood’s top actresses, Kareena is best known for her ‘size zero’ figure in Tashan. Though the film was a total failure her ‘size zero’ look surely stayed on and has been the inspiration for many girls to get the petite figure like hers. She has shone through time with her beauty and acting skills. This beauty has recently married Saif Ali Khan Pataudi who is the son of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore, and is still doing films.

4. Priyanka Chopra: 

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Here’s a Miss World again who has seen it all, done it all. From acting to daring action sequences and stunts, to singing with Pitbull, she has achieved it all and still climbing the ladder of success. Her acting skills have been highly appreciated with her films like ‘Fashion’ and ‘Barfi’ making their way to get the Best Film awards. She has been awarded Best Actress on multiple accounts. She is at the top of the charts with her new song featuring Pitbull called ‘Exotic’ where she shares screen space with Pitbull. Her previous song named ‘In My City’ also got a lot of popularity.

3. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: 

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The Bachchan bahu is the first face of Indian beauty, Hollywood has seen. She has been successful in her films with award-winning performances for her acting as well as dance. She was the first to make her debut in Hollywood movies with films like ‘The Pink Panther’. The true eternal beauty is now a yummy mummy and has been the mark of Indian beauty since her Miss World days. She is also the ambassador for L’Oreal at Cannes.

2. Katrina Kaif: 

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The beautiful girl from Britain is an epitome of beauty. This beauty has been scorching the screens for a decade now and she keeps getting better with time. She has got more popular with her superior performances in dance numbers like ‘Chikni Chameli’ and ‘Sheila Ki Jawani’. Katrina still has acting and language problems but her dance numbers have always wooed all critics. Her recent pairing with Shah Rukh Khan was a super hit and the film grossed 200 crores, making records. The other films which need mention is ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ and ‘Namaste London’ as well as ‘New York’ which has shown many possibilities from this actress in future.

1. Deepika Padukone: 

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She is the top actress today with an impeccable smile highlishted further by her dimples. The dusky beauty has made the screen soar with her performance in various roles and genres of movies like her debut movie ‘Om Shanti Om’, ”Cocktail’, ‘Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani’ etc. Her roles have been different and her latest film with Shah Rukh Khan, that is, ‘Chennai Express’ has grossed 300 crores too. So it’s quite true to say she is the top Bollywood actress today and definitely true to say that she is the most beautiful Indian girl in the Industry.

So this was our list of the top 25 beautiful women in India. But the list is not conclusive or exhaustive and we believe it’s quite impossible to measure one’s beauty. But this is our take on it. We know you may have opinions and we are really eager to hear them. So, do comment and add to the list of the top beautiful women in India you feel we have missed.

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Top 10 most glamorous Indian women in sports world

The are plenty of women who not only do really well in their respective sports, but also score very highly on the glamour quotient. Here are the top 10 most glamorous women in Indian sports:

1. Sharmila Nicollet

Sharmila Nicollet

Do you remember this 23-year-old lass? She finished a whopping 14 shots at the end of the 2010-11 Hero Honda Women’s Professional Golf Tour of India on 6th August, 2010. In 2009, she was the winner of this event. She is also the youngest Indian golfer to qualify for the Ladies European Tour. Nicollet was the champion at the Hero-KGA tournament in 2012. She has a total of 11 wins on the Women’s Golf Association of India tour.

2. Tania Sachdev 

 

Tania Sachdev

Tania Sachdev is an Indian chess player, who holds the titles of International Master (2008) and Woman Grandmaster (2005). By virtue of becoming the eighth Indian Woman Grandmaster, Tania was given the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2009.

3. Dipika Pallikal

Dipika Pallikal

Born on 21st September, 1991, Dipika is a fabulous squash player from Chennai. She played her first international tournament when she was in the sixth grade and since then she has never looked back. She has won the German Open, French Open, Dutch Open, Australian Open and Scottish Open on the European Junior Squash Circuit. Currently she is the top woman squash player in the country, representing India along with Joshna Chinnapa. Dipika is ranked 35th in the world rankings. Her glamorous looks have led to her signing a modelling contract with Globus Ltd.

4. Saina Nehwal

Saina Nehwal

Here comes the most awaited heart-throb of the nation – Saina Nehwal. Ranked No. 2 by the Badminton World Federation, Saina will be felicitated with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award on 29th August, 2010. Saina is the first Indian woman to reach the singles quarter-finals at the Olympics and the first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championships. Saina recently achieved a hat-trick by winning the Singapore Open, Indian Open Grand Prix Gold and Indonesian Open in succession. Due to her natural beauty and extraordinary confidence, she is often seen on ramps. She was the main attraction of the Hyderabad Fashion Week which was held recently.

5. Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza

Sania was the first Indian woman to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament, at the 2005 US Open. She won the mixed doubles event at the 2009 Australian Open, where she was paired with Mahesh Bhupathi, thus becoming the first Indian woman to win a Grand Slam title. In the 2006 Doha Asian Games, Mirza won silver in the women’s singles category and gold in the mixed doubles, partnering Leander Paes. Mirza has been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2006 and the Arjuna Award in 2004. Mirza’s charismatic beauty and unique dressing style have often led her to controversies. In spite of the controversies, she has maintained her self confidence and her charm, which eventually led her to the glamour world. She is the brand ambassador of top brands like Adidas, Tvs Scooty Pep, Hundai Getz and a lot more. Mirza is often seen on the ramp for famous designers Rohit Bal, Rocky S and Simi Chandok.

6. Akanksha Singh 

Akanksha Singh

Akanksha Singh is the captain of the India women’s national basketball team. In 2010, Akanksha was awarded the Most Valuable Player in India’s first Professional Basketball league, MBPL 2010. She is one of the most skilled ball handlers in the country right now. Akanksha has been given the ‘Best Player’ award in many national and state championships.

7. Prachi Tehlan 

Prachi Tehlan

Prachi Tehlan has played both basketball and netball at the professional level for India and has won various medals in her sporting career. She was the captain of the Indian netball team at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Under her captaincy the Indian team won its first medal at the South Asian Beach Games held at Hambantota, Sri Lanka in 2011.

8. Sonika Kaliraman

Sonika Kaliraman

Sonika is the only female wrestler who has represented India in the Asian Games. Originally from Haryana, Sonika grew up in New Delhi where she was trained by her father, the legendary wrestler Master Chandgi Ram. Her brother Jagdish is also a promising wrestler. Sonika is proud to belong to a family of wrestlers. It was her father who encouraged her to excel in the game. Sonika is married to Siddhart Malik, an NRI, and is now happily settled in California, USA. She has been featured in Khatron Ke Khiladi with Bollywood star Akshay Kumar. Speaking about her experience in the show, she was thrilled by the new experience on the show as the 13 participants had to perform tricky and challenging stunts to overcome their fears. The act was thus inspiring for all the women across the nation.

9. Jwala Gutta

Jwala Gutta

Jwala Gutta is a badminton ace of mixed Chinese-Indian origin who has won the National Badminton Championship seven times. Her first international badminton event was in 2002, when she played at the Uber Cup tournament. She won the 2006 Sri Lanka International Satellite tournament and in 2007 she won the Cyprus International Badminton tournament. She even won the Pakistan Challenge International tournament and the Indian International Badminton tournament. She is popular amongst her fans due to her dynamism and agility.

10. Sunitha Rao 

Sunitha Rao

Sunitha Rao is a former American tennis player of Indian background. Rao has 8 career titles on the ITF Women’s Circuit and has reached 7 finals in singles. Sunitha has played for India at the Fed Cup and 2008 Summer Olympics.