Bollywood life and house of film stars in India has always been honored by many talented and hardworking actors of the era. Bollywood is term informally used for the Hindi language film industry situated in Mumbai (the old city Bombay). It is the largest film producer in India and one of the largest centers of film production in world. The first silent film produced ever was by Dada Saheb Phalke who is also known as the founder of film industry. Since the year 1913 the industry has been serving and entertaining us. It has made us known to many new cultures that reside in our country; it also did show us Indian epics such as ‘Mahabharata’, ‘Ramayana’, as well Sanskrit dramas, Indian traditional folk theatre, Parsi theatre, etc.
Popularity and appeal of Indian cinema has reached the corners of the globe. It has reached the consciousness of western audiences and producers with western actors seeking roles in bollywood films. The recent ages have been experiencing the new heights of bollywood industry by the actors taking glamour to new heights achieving honors and ambassador positions. The recent news of the Indian actress Kareena Kapoor-Khan been honored by the House of Commons. Kareena Kapoor Khan born on 21st September 1980, daughter of actors Randhir and Babita Kapoor, is counted as a rare actress who has won critical as well as popular acclaim. She is noted for playing a variety of characters in a range of films from comedy to romantics. She made an acting debut by ‘Refugee’ in 2000 which were then followed by many award winning films such as ‘Ashoka’, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’, ‘Omkara’, ‘ Chameli’, ‘Dev’, ‘Jab We Met’, ‘ 3 Idiots’, ‘Golmaal 3’, ‘Bodyguard’, ‘Ra- one’, and the 2009 thriller movie which gave a critical acclaim ‘Kurbaan’ and 2012 drama ‘Heroine’. The actress got married to an actor Saif-Ali Khan in 2012. Other than working as an actress she has been working for many humanitarian philanthropic endeavors. Working as fundraiser for the World Youth Peace Summit in 2005, fundraising for the Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami affected in 2004. She was also appointed as an ambassador for the Shakti Campaign in March 2011. She also owns a clothing line as well as a spokesman of globus.
Achieving this step by step success in film industry has made the kiddy heroine a subject of widespread coverage in India. Her assertive and outspokenness as well as her contributions to the Indian cinema have made her known through the period of her work. This Indian actress after reigning heartthrob of today’s generation have now been acclaimed for the honors offered by the Asian Sunday Newspaper and members of parliament for her contribution to the global entertainment industry. This was announced at the launch of Newspaper’s London Edition, which took place at the house of commons on 29th October. The actress was honored by cross-party politicians, on behalf of British Government. Leading NRI MP Rt Hon Keith Vaz, Chairman of Britain’s Home Affairs Committee, presented her a golden coloured plaque frame. The honors declared of Britain being humble and loyal to Kareena which was recollected and thanked by the Indian Actress which concluded the ceremony.