Bindu

Bindu born on January 17, 1951 is a Bollywood actress who gave popular performances during 1970's, 80's and 90's.

She first landed in Bollywood with a role in "Anpadh" starring Dharamendra and Mala Sinha directed by Raj Khosla. In the movie,she played a young graduate though in real life, she was only 11 years old.

She climed the ladders of success with the movie "Kati Patang" directed by Shakti Samanta where she appeared in the song "Mera Naam Shabnam" as a Cabaret Dancer. The song is still popular with the audiences. Bindu from then on, mostly took negative roles and became popular as a Vamp along with Helen and Aruna Irani.


Bindu had everything that a sex symbol in Bollywood should possess.She was beautiful,fair skinned and carried herself with good poise.However despite having everything she could not bag lead roles in the films.

After Kati Patang,came her roles in movies like Ittefaq in the year 1969 and Imtihaan in 1974 where she played a seductress.The movie Hawas(1974) where she played a nymphomaniac left the audience in awe of her. Bindu proved that an actress can have a tag of being a sex symbol despite her marital status.

But being sexy was not the only thing that she could do. Her roles in "Arjun Pandit" and "Abhimaan"(1973) showed the industry she can act too. In the movie "Chaitali",she was as convincing as the lead character of a crippled woman Chaitali.

Some of her Films include:

• Khamoshi(1969)
• Zanjeer(1973)
• Kati Patang
• Ittefaq
• Lawaaris(1981)
• Karma(1986)
• Biwi ho to Aisi(1988)
• Kishan Kanahiya(1990)
• Hum Aapke Hain Kaun(1994)
• Judwaa(1996)
• Hum Saath Saath Hain(1999)
• main Hoon Na(2004)
• Om Shanti Om(2007)

Lisa Ray

Lisa Ray was born on April 4, 1972 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Lisa ray the former fashion diva and Indian actress first appeared in an advertisement for Bombay Dyeing wearing a high-cut black swimsuit opposite Karan Kapoor.




Lisa Ray made her first debut in 1994 in a Tamil movie opposite actor Sarath Kumar in the film Nethaji where she appeared in a brief role. Lisa began her Bollywood acting career with the film Kasoor in 2001 opposite Aftab Shivdasani. Lisa Ray's was also casted in Deepa Mehta's romantic Indian-Canadian romp, Bollywood/Hollywood in 2002.

In 2005, Lisa worked again with Deepa Mehta in the Oscar-nominated film, Water. Other films of the actress includes All Hat, A Stone's Throw and 50's apartheid South Africa in The World Unseen and a Christian-Arab lesbian in I Can't Think Straight that was directed by Shamim Sarif.

In 2007, the beautiful actress was also seen in a contemporary Hollywood film Kill Kill Faster Faster. Featured in the Canadian edition of Hello magazine as one of the '50 Most Beautiful People' of the country the actress is suffering from incurable cancer. But the actress knows how to move on and has given her nod to a film based on Charles Sobhraj Lisa Raybiopic, opposite Sanjay Dutt.

Anju Mahendru

Anju Mahendru the bollywood actress was born on January 11, 1946. The talented star was discovered by poet and lyricist Kaifi Azmi and was a popular starlet during the 60's and 70's. Although Anju Mahendru didn't made it as a leading lady and moved to character roles. She acted only in few films during the 80's and 90's.




Anju Mahendru also acted in films like Dastak (1970), Bandhan, Intaquam, Sunghursh, Jewel Thief, Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse, Satta, Kyon?, Waah! Tera Kya Kehna, A Pocket Full of Dreams (2001), etc.

In the late 1990s, Anju Mahendru made a comeback via television with strong roles in television serials in India. The actress also acted in a supporting role in the critically acclaimed Saathiya alongside Rani Mukherjee and Vivek Oberoi.

She also made a guest appearance in Page 3 and had a part in 2006's Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye alongside Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif.

Diana Hayden

The gorgeous model Diana Hayden was born on May 1, 1973. Diana is an Indian model, bollywood actress and former Miss World. Diana Hayden became popular when she was crowned as Miss World in the year 1997. Diana Hayden became the third Indian woman to win the Miss World pageant and soon after that the actress entered Bollywood industry.





Diana Hayden moved to the UK and studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. The actress also studied at Drama Studio London, where she concentrated on the works of Shakespeare and earned a Best Actress nomination from the studio. In 2001, she made her screen debut in the film version of Shakespeare’s Othello in South Africa.

In 2006, Diana was signed by the Avalon Academy as the face of the Academy and currently serves as a celebrity guest lecturer for airline personnel training programs. After failing to make a mark in Bollywood, Hayden moved to Los Angeles and devoted herself to social causes. In 2008, Diana Hayden alos became a part of the most popular reality show Bigg Boss.

Vidya Sinha Biography

Vidya Sinha is an Indian actress born on November 15, 1947. She hailed from a humble family of Mumbai. Her father, S. Maan Singh was an assistant director. She began modelling at an early age of 18 and debuted opposite Kiran Kumar in Raja Kaka.




However, fame came to her through a low-budget, alternative cinema break-away hit Rajnigandha, directed by her mentor Basu Chatterjee. The movie, although having none of the trappings of a typical Bollywood blockbuster, was a major box office success. This was followed by many more small-budget art-house films like Choti Si Baat (1975), and later by more mainstream, bigger budget Bollywood productions like Pati Patni Aur Woh (1977).

She was married before entering films. She later quit the industry in the eighties. During this time, she raised her daughter, Janhavi .After her husband Venkateshwaran Iyer (1968-1996) died, she returned to acting, on her daughter's encouragement. She returned to acting via working in TV serials like Bahu Rani (2000), followed by Kavyanjali (2004), Hum do hain na etc.

She had married second time to a Netaji Salunkhe, a doctor based in Australia. She had met him on the internet after her first husband's death in 1996. They have been living together in Versova, India. In January 2009, she filed a complaint against her 70-year old husband, claiming that he tortured her.

She is currently seen on prime time soaps like Zaara and Bhabhi.

Amrita Prakash

Amrita Prakash is an Indian bollywood actress who has both acted in Hindi as well as in Malayalam cinema. Amrita Prakash has also appeared in a number of commercials.




Amrita Prakash was born in Jaipur but currently she is based in Bombay where she is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Commerce. This young actress with her talent knows how to survive in Bollywood industry and the actress has given her best in each and every film she has been assigned.

In the year 2001 Amrita was seen in Tum Bin, in 2004 she did a Malyalam film titled Manjupoloru Penkutti, 2005 came with Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai.

In 2006, Amrita did Vivah where she played younger sister to Amrita Rao and in 2008 she played younger sister to Isha Kopikar in Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi and her 2009 project is titled World of Fassion.

Priya Gill

Priya Gill is an Indian actress who has acted in Bollywood, Tollywood and in a Punjabi film. Priya Gill was born on 9 December 1977. Priya Gill began her Bollywood career with the ABCL production Tere Mere Sapne along with Arshad Warsi and Chandrachur Singh.




Priya Gill was known more for her Indian appeal and simple girl-next-door looks. Her performance was applauded in the movie Sirf Tum which was one of the highest grossing films of the year 1999.

Selected filmography of the actress is Tere Mere Sapne (1996), Sham Ghansham (1998), Sirf Tum (1999), Bade Dilwala (1999), Megham (1999), Josh (2000), Rayalaseema Ramanna chowdhary (2000) (Telugu film), Red (2002), Jee Aayan Nu (2002) and LOC Kargil (2003).

Priya Gill worked with some of the top heroes of that time like Shahrukh Khan in Josh and Suniel Shetty. She is remembered for her portrayal of a naive South Indian Brahmin girl in Tere mere Sapne, a smart witty waitress in Bade Dilwala and a Goan Catholic violinist in Josh.

Part-I Parveen Babi biography

Parveen Babi, a Gujrati Muslim and the beautiful actress of the bollywood, was born on 4th april, 1949 in Junagarh, India. Her original name was Parveen Wali Mohammad Khan Babi. She was the only child of her parents and was born fourteen years after the marriage of her parents. She did her schooling in Aurangabad and graduation from St. Xavier's in Ahemdabad.




Parveen Babi entered in the film industry in the year 1973 with the film Charitra while she was studying in the college and was a leading and successful actress in 1970s. Parvven Babi was the first Indian actress who was featured on the Time Magazine's cover in 1975. She has given superhit films Deewar(1975), Amar Akbar Anthony(1977), Shaan(1980), Kalia(1981), Khuddar(1982) in which she was paired with the superstar Amitabh Bachchan.


Some of her hit films are:


Majboor(1974)

36 Ghante(1974)

Trinurti(1974)

Bullet(1976)

Chandni Sona(1977)

Kranti(1981)

Namak Halaal(1982)


Parveen Babi has a very good chemistry with Amitabh Bachchan but Zeenat Aman was a strong competitor for her and they were often compared due to their western outlook. She worked with almost all stars, directors at that time. Parveen was very famous among people but she was also brought in to many controversies.

Shamita Shetty Biography

Shamita Shetty born on February 2, 1980 is an Indian actress. She is the younger and pretty sister of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty.




Shamita is the second and youngest daughter of Surendra and Sunanda Shetty. She was born in a traditional close-knit family that hails from the Bunt community of Mangalore. Her parents are manufacturers of tamper-proof caps for the pharmaceutical industry and her native language is Tulu. Shamita Shetty attended St Anthony's Girls High School in Chembur, Mumbai. She graduated from Sydenham College.

Shetty made her debut in 2000 with the Yash Raj Films blockbuster Mohabbatein, which was directed by Aditya Chopra. Since Mohabbatein, she mostly found success in item numbers, including "Sharara Sharara" in Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2001) and "Chori Pe Chori" in Saathiya
(2002).

Later, Shetty's most notable solo performance in a movie thus came so far with the film Zeher opposite Emraan Hashmi. She worked once with her sister Shilpa Shetty in Fareb in that same year opposite Manoj Bajpai. Currently, she isn't working on any film.

Urmila Matondkar Biography

Urmila Matondkar born on February 4, 1974 in Mumbai is an Indian Bollywood actress and is a typical Marathi girl.

Urmila Matondkar had acted in experimental roles for the last 15 years. But the viewers remember her more in scary characters created by Ram Gopal Verma. She acted as a child artist in Masoom, in 1983. She showed her innocence in the character as she was the daughter of Shabana Azmi who liked to play with her step-brother played by Jugal Hansraj. She gave good lips in the song “lakri ke kathi” composed by R.D.Burman.




She stormed bollywood films with her performance in Ram Gopal Verma’s Daud, opposite Sanjay Dutt. It was serio-comic film which was based on a stolen property. Both Sanjay and Urmila travelled in different places and were chased by thiefs for the stolen property. The story was straight forward, but the performance of Urmila was well appreciated by the audience. She proved her identity also in the film Rangeela with Jackie Shroff which was her debut film and which also
established her as a sex bomb.


She previously acted in romantic role in the film Narsimha, where the main role was played by Sunny Deol and Om Puri. She never drew attention despite good work in the film.

Urmila had also acted as a girl in a Ram Gopal Verma film titled Bhoot, who did exceptional activities due to involvement with a dead soul. She was treated in the film and it was realised that the ghost wanted to let the people know about the way it was killed in the previous life.

Urmila also acted in Judaai, opposite Anil Kapoor and Sri Devi. Urmila had also performed in item numbers including the song in the film China Gate. Urmila’s performance was appreciated in addition to serious performances from Om Puri, Naseer, Amrish Puri, Paresh Rawal, etc.

In 1998, she earned critical acclaim for her performance in Satya, for which she received another Filmfare nomination. Satya was a critical and commercial success.

Her notable films especially the arty ones are Tehzeeb (2003), Pinjar (2003), Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005) and Bas Ek Pal (2006).

Anupama Verma-Biography

Model cum bollywood actress Anupama Verma got her first modeling assignment with Shekhar Kapur for Digjam suiting. It was rumored that she was the reason for the split between Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi. In 2006 she starred in the Indian reality show Bigg Boss later, Anupama was evicted and replaced with Rakhi Sawant.




On the show Bigg Boss, Anupama was linked up with model Aryan Vaid. The actress has worked in many films like Ittefaq (2001), Grahan (2001), Pitaah (2002), Vadh (2002), Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai (2002), Chameli where she did a song.

Another films of the actress include Footpath (2003), Asambhav (2004), Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse (2005), Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav (2005), With Luv Tumhaara (2006) and Woodstock Villa (2008).

Sonali Bendre-Biography

Sonali Bendre the most gorgeous star of Bollywood industry starred in Bollywood films mostly but has acted in a few Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films.The actress started her career as a model for the "Star Dust Talent Search".




Sonali's first role was in Aag (1994) with co-star Govinda. Sonali had to struggle a lot to become a successfuk star in the bollywood industry and was also given critical acclaim for her performances in films like Bhai (1997), Sarfarosh, Zakhm, Duplicate, Kadhalar Dhinam (Tamil film), Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999), Tera Mera Saath Rahey and Anaahat (2003) among many others.

Sonali was also recognized as a graceful dancer through films like Bombay, Lajja and Major Saab to name a few. She is frequently listed as one of the top most beautiful Bollywood actress.

In 2003, she made a special appearance as Shah Rukh Khan's doctor in Kal Ho Naa Ho which was produced by Karan Johar, which also starred Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta. She also hosted the 50th Filmfare Awards with Saif Ali Khan and Farida Jalal on February 26, 2005. Currently the actress was also the judge of a reality show India's Got Talent.

Bollywood actress Jayshree T- Biography

The Bollywood famous Actress and dancer Jayshree T is still active in the bollywood and Gujarati movies. Jayshree began her career in the mid 1960s as a supporting actress and comedian alongside actors like Mehmood and Jagdeep.




Jayshree T became more popular when she started performing item dances in Big-Budget films. Some of her famous dances are Reshmi ujala hai-Sharmilee(1971), Naach meri jaan phataphat-Main Sundar hoon(1971), and Sultana Sultana-Tarana(1979).

Jayshree performed dances in more than 100 films, really a huge number in the 1970s and early 1980s. The actress was one of the most popular dancers of the time along with Aruna Irani, Kalpana Iyer, Padma Khanna, Asha Sachdev and Prema Narayan.

Some of her notable films in which she gave her outstanding performances were Raaz (1967), Chanda aur bijlee(1970), Jaani Dushman(1979), Shoukeen (1982), Andar Bahar (1985), Ghar Ghar ki kahani (1988), Ghar ho to aisa (1990). In the year 2001 the actress also did Yeh Raaste Hain Pyar Ke and Chalte Chalte in 2005.

Chitrashi Rawat-Biography

Chitrashi Rawat is an bollywood actress from India. Chitrashi played the role of Komal Chautala, a member of the Indian women's national hockey team, in the movie Chak De India. At age 17, Chitrashi played left striker in hockey for Uttarakhand state in India. The actress is infact a state level hockey player.





Chitrashi regularly represents the Uttarakhand hockey team in the national championships. Currently, she is studying at St Andrew FYBMM pursuing her bachelor's degree in mass media. She has campaigned for Minute Maid pulpy orange, along with co-stars Vidya Malvade and Sagarika Ghatge.

This cute actress also hosted Star Gold's Sabse Favourite Kaun and has acted in Madhur Bhandarkar's Fashion as Shomu and recently as 'Shortkut' in the 2009 action thriller movie titled Luck.

She has also participated in Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao, Indian remake of I'm a Celebrity-Get Me Out of Here. Let's hope thsi cute looking girl holds a good position in the bollywood film industry.

Anu Agarwal-Biography

Anu Agarwal was born on 11 January, 1969. Being an Indian model and Bollywood actress, she is best known for her leading role in the blockbuster movie, Aashiqui. Anu Agarwal was alos paired opposite Rahul Roy in the film.




After 1996, Anu Agarwal shifted her focus on to South Indian films. After she met with an car accident she sustained considerable injuries and since then has focussed on yoga and is running a yoga school.

Not much hyped as a successful heroine in bollywood industry Anu Agarwal was seen in limited films which are listed below, have a look...

Partner (2005), Return of Jewel Thief (1996), Kanyadaan (1995), Janam Kundali (1995), The Cloud Door (1995), BPL Oye! (1994), King Uncle (1993), Thiruda Thiruda (1993) (Tamil film), Khal-Nayika (1993), Ghazab Tamasha (1992) and Aashiqui (1990).

Anjana Sukhani-Bollywood Actress

Anjana Sukhani was born on December 10, 1978. She is a Bollywood Indian actress. Anjana Sukhani was born to a Sindhi family in Jaipuron. Anjana did her schooling from Bombay at Kamla High School, Khar.



Anjana Sukhani holds a Management Degree in International Business. Her sister Meena Sukhani made her debut in the movie Bachna Ae Haseeno; she was one of Minisha Lamba's friends.

Anjana Sukhani put her academic pursuits behind to pursue acting. During the early years of her career, Anjana was cast in a television advertisement for Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolates with the Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan.

Anjana was also noted for her performance in the remixed Hindi music video for the song 'ghar jayegi'. Even though she does not have a film industry related background, she has figured in sizeable roles in multi-starrer block buster movies such as Salaam-e-ishq.

Anjana has acted in Golmaal Returns, sequel to the 2006 hit movie Golmaal. Her latest projects are Jai-Veeru (2009), Allah ke Banday (2009) and Jashn (2009) and MaLeyali Jotheyali (2010).

Hema Malini's Biography

Hema Malini was born on October 16, 1948. Hema is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968), she went on to appear in numerous successful Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra.
Hema Malini was initially promoted as "Dream Girl", and in 1977 starred in a film of the same name. Hema is a member of India's Bharatiya Janata Party and represents the party in Rajya Sabha, the upper House of parliament. She now spends most of her time involved in charitable and social ventures, though she still makes occasional appearances in films.

Hema Malini debuted in a 1968 film Sapnon Ka Saudagar, playing a young teen opposite the ageing superstar Raj Kapoor. With Dev Anand in Johnny Mera Naam (1970), Hema became a top star. She worked with Dev Anand again in Tere Mere Sapne (1971), among other films, with the latest being Aman Ke Farishtey (2003).

Hema also played double-roled in 1972s Seeta Aur Geeta as the top female star in Bollywood. She became one of the reigning divas of the Bollywood film industry, and her fans called her The Dream Girl of Bollywood

Hema starred in many movies throughout the 70s and 80s and is remembered for her glamour, style, and accomplished classical dancing. She formed a hit pair with Dharmendra, and the duo performed a number of hit movies like Sholay, Charas, Aas Paas, Jugnu, Seeta Aur Geeta, The Burning Train. She also achieved some strong dramatic or comic moments in films like Trishul, Joshila, Lal Patthar, Meera and Satte Pe Satta.

After taking a back seat from films for a number of years, Hema worked with Amitabh Bachchan in the successful film Baghban (2003), and played a cameo role opposite Big B in the 2004 blockbuster Veer-Zaara.

Nutan's Biography

Nutan was born on June 4, 1936. She was an Indian Bollywood actress, who appeared in several successful movies of the 50s and 60s.

Nutan was recognised as an accomplished dramatic actress, and her performances often received praises and accolades. Nutan holds the record of winning 5 Filmfare awards for best actress, the highest number of awards won by an actress.

Nutan started her career as actress as a 14 year old in Hamari Beti (1950). This film was produced by her mother, Shobhana. In 1952 she was the winner of Miss India.

First big break of the actress was Seema, for which she won a Filmfare Award. She followed her success with a romantic comedy, Paying Guest, in which she co-starred with Dev Anand.

In 1959 Nutan starred in two hit films, Anari (with Raj Kapoor) and Bimal Roy's Sujata (with Sunil Dutt). In the 1960s and 1970s she had many more successful films including Chhalia (1960), Bandini (1963), Saraswatichandra (1968), Devi (1970) and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978).

In the 1980s she played elderly mother roles in blockbuster films such as Meri Jung (1985), Naam (1986) and Karma (1986). Karma was notable for being the first time she was paired with actor Dilip Kumar. For Mere Jung she won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Her last film released while she was alive was Kanoon Apna Apna in 1989. She died in 1991 of cancer. Two of her films Naseebwala (1992) and Insaniyat (1994) were released after her death.

Nutan also received BFJA Best Actress Award: Bandini in 1963 and BFJA Best Actress Award: Milan in 1967.

Nutan's Biography

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Nutan was born on June 4, 1936. She was an Indian Bollywood actress, who appeared in several successful movies of the 50s and 60s.

Nutan was recognised as an accomplished dramatic actress, and her performances often received praises and accolades. Nutan holds the record of winning 5 Filmfare awards for best actress, the highest number of awards won by an actress.

Nutan started her career as actress as a 14 year old in Hamari Beti (1950). This film was produced by her mother, Shobhana. In 1952 she was the winner of Miss India.

First big break of the actress was Seema, for which she won a Filmfare Award. She followed her success with a romantic comedy, Paying Guest, in which she co-starred with Dev Anand.

In 1959 Nutan starred in two hit films, Anari (with Raj Kapoor) and Bimal Roy's Sujata (with Sunil Dutt). In the 1960s and 1970s she had many more successful films including Chhalia (1960), Bandini (1963), Saraswatichandra (1968), Devi (1970) and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978).

In the 1980s she played elderly mother roles in blockbuster films such as Meri Jung (1985), Naam (1986) and Karma (1986). Karma was notable for being the first time she was paired with actor Dilip Kumar. For Mere Jung she won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Her last film released while she was alive was Kanoon Apna Apna in 1989. She died in 1991 of cancer. Two of her films Naseebwala (1992) and Insaniyat (1994) were released after her death.

Nutan also received BFJA Best Actress Award: Bandini in 1963 and BFJA Best Actress Award: Milan in 1967.

Bhumika Chawla - Biography

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Bhumika Chawla, born on 21st August 1978, is the youngest daughter of Ajit Singh Chawla.
Her birth name is Rachna and she is affectionately called 'Gudiya'.

Bhumika Chawla completed her schooling from Delhi and then shifted to Mumbai to pursue her acting career.

She started her campaign in glamour world with" Ponds" talcum powder advertisement. Bhumika Chawla's charming smile in Ponds advertisement made her popular and she was noticed by film makers.

Her debut film was "Yuvakudu" (Telugu) but Bhumika Chawala got recognition as an actress through her second film "Khushi" (Telugu). Bhumika won best actress award for "Khushi". Since then she hasn't looked back and has done five films in Telugu and two in Tamil.

In Bollywood, she made a striking entry with" Tere Naam" opposite Salman Khan. She won Zee Cine Best New Comer (Female) Award for the film "Tere Naam".

Her other noted Hindi films are- "Run", "Dil Jo Bhi Kahey", "Family - Ties of Blood" and "Gandhi My Father".

Bhumika has keen interest in writing and has written more than 100 poems in English and she is planning to release a poem book.She also has keen interest in bikes and cars. Thus, Jaguar XK and Yamaha Gladiator are her hot favorite vehicles.



Filmography
Tamil Movies: Sillunu Oru Kaadhal, Badri, Roja Kootam.
Hindi Movies: Gandhi My Father, Family - Ties of Blood. Dil Jo Bhi Kahey, Dil Jise Apna Kahaa, Run, Tere Naam. Telugu Movies: Satyabhaama, Maya Bazaar, Jai Chiranjeeva, Samba, Missamma , Simhadri Okkadu, Aadento Adho Type Vasu , Rojapoolu, Snehamanthe Ideraa , Khushi, Yuvakudu.

Bhumika Chawla tied the nuptial knot with her long time friend Bharat Thakur (Yoga guru) on 9th December 2007. The marriage was performed in a simple ceremony attended by close relatives and friends of Chawla and Thakur.

She is currently taking a hiatus from her film career.