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Have you ever stood in front of a mirror enacting a scene from your favorite movie?

Have you ever visualized yourself making the acceptance speech with an Oscar in your hand? I’m sure many of us have done that. But like a popular star of Bollywood quips, it’s not just talent, its’ also a matter of chance and that not all the talented ones get such chance. Hence, it becomes very crucial for the enthusiasts to avail themselves of the opportunities that come their way. In such situations, online talent communities are blessings in disguise for the talented people worldwide.

Here are three simple steps to make a career in acting:

RUB: Record – Upload – Build network

Record:

Do not waste your talent. Select a movie scene (or just any drama or theatrical) that gives you scope to show your acting skills.

Memorize the lines and understand the nuances of enacting the scene, such as costume, make-up, voice modulation, etc.

Seek the help of a friend in recording the scene OR use a camera with the stand and adjust the focus, lighting, volume, etc. beforehand.

Ensure you have good quality recording else your talent would go unnoticed.

Rehearse the dialogues and go for a test run. If you are satisfied with the result, go for the final shot.

Upload:

This is the most crucial step in the process. Select talent sites that have specific category dedicated to acting or your video will be buried under thousands of irrelevant videos on the site.

Make sure the site is not the regular video sharing site but an exclusive talent portal.

Build network:

A famous business tycoon once said, selling a product without advertising is like winking at a beautiful lady in the dark. She will never know you winked! You are trying to sell your talent so advertise.

Tell your friends, relatives, neighbors, classmates and everyone you know to watch your talent and keep circulate it within their network. You never know. All roads may lead to Rome but your network could lead you to stardom!

Good luck.

Being a mom is the greatest gift a woman can have! And that is no different with Bollywood beauties!

Take a look at some of the hottest Bollywood moms

Malaika Arora Khan

Super model Malaika Arora is undoubtedly Bollywood’s hottest mom; looks like she’s been dipped in bronze and is just seeped in style and vigour and she does it all with great buoyancy and poise.

Sushmita Sen

Former Miss Universe, super model and super mom Sushmita Sen proved to the whole world that she’s not just another glam star, when she adopted her daughter Renee, in the year 2000.

Madhuri Dixit

This Padma Shri recipient and legendary Bollywood beauty has two sons, Arin and Ryab. She broke several hearts in the country when she married cardiac surgeon, Dr. Nene. She says she wanted to have a dozen kids but just gave up the idea after two!

Mahima chaudhary

With hits like ‘Pardes’ to her credit, this hot mama dated tennis star Leander Paes for a while and then married a Mumbai based high profile architect and now has a daughter. There were rumours about her having a baby outside of wedlock, but she confirmed later that that was not true.

Kajol

This mama may not have the height, or the flawless beauty, but she steals the show with her screen presence and sheer talent. She married actor Ajay Devagan. Her career was going great guns when she suddenly opted out and slipped into the Mummy Track and says she wants to have more kids!

Karishma Kapoor

Karishma had this big fling with Abhishek Bachhan and then went on to marry a childhood friend, Delhi based industrialist, Sanjay Kapur, and had a daughter Samaira. The marriage did not last, but she continues to remain the bollywood hottie and fans are eagerly awaiting a comeback!

Sridevi

This eternal Bollywood beauty is married to film producer Boney Kapoor. She has two daughters, Jhanavi and Khushi. Sridevi continues to look her startling gorgeous self after all these years of stardom!

Hema Malini

With her flawless skin and stunning beauty, Hema Malini stole a heart too many. She married ‘He-Man’ Dharmendar and has two daughters, Esha and Ahana. Seems like she’s tough competition for her own daughters!

Indians are crazy about two things – Bollywood and Cricket; and more recently, tennis, football, hockey as well. Sometimes it seems Bollywood and sport stars are the most powerful people in the country! They say it and we do it. And we like it that way! What cannot be ignored is the ever existing chemistry between the two. There seems to be an undeniable connection and attraction between the two sleep deprivers. Most of these relationships are plain heartbreakers; or are they publicity stunts?? Gossip mongers just love the connection between the sports and Bollywood, and these stars know it all too well! Hmm…

Take a look at some of these celebrity couples!

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore:

The Nawab of Pataudi seems to have done an excellent job in wooing Bollywood beauty and head of the India Censor Board, Sharmila Tagore. This is one of the very few sports-bollywood combinations that have actually lasted. True love is what keeps this duo going!

Mohammad Azharuddin and Sangeeta Bijlani:

Azharuddin may have been dropped from the Indian Cricket team for match fixing scandals, and divorced his wife, but that only made him more famous! Sangeeta Bijlani was crowned Miss India in 1980 and was not a great hit at Bollywood, which is THE destination for all Miss India(s)! The two glam stars got married and now run their own business together.

Mahima Chawdhary and Leander Paes:

Model – Actres Mahima Chawdhary dated tennis star Leander Peas and they hit the gossip headlines. She was spotted at matches that he played and they were sensational! With a load of speculations as to the cause of their break up, Mahima is now married to a high profile Mumbai based architect and Paes is, well, playing for the country.

Nagma and Sourav Ganguly:

Ex Captain of Team India has had his share of controversies. Before being dropped by the Indian Coach and creating a revolution of support across the country, Sourav “dada” had an alleged affair with actress Nagma. His relationship with his wife Dona turned sour and Sourav kept mum about the whole thing, hoping, probably, that he could keep himself out of the media glare, save his reputation and his marriage. Well, the marriage was saved, but Nagma confessed it all and Sourav was left mum, just as he liked it.

Ravi Sahstri and Amrita Singh:

The ex Indian cricketer, and Bollywood actress Amrita Singh had an affair. The all round player, known for his excellent sportsmanship and dashing looks, stays busy with his successful commentating career now. Amrita Singh went on to marry, much younger Saif Ali Khan and Ravi and she “amicably” split ways. Of course, Saif and Amrita split ways too and Saif is now with much younger Kareena! So much for true love!

Kapil Dev and Sarika:

The great Kapil Dev, who led India to win its only cricket World Cup in 1983, had a country famous affair with actress Sarika, who later went on to marry Tamil actor Kamal Hasan. And then of course, Sarika and Kamal got divorce too. No surprise, is there?

Imran Khan and Zeenat Aman:

Imran Khan, the drop dead handsome cricketer from Pakistan stole a heart too many. He brought glamour to the game of the bat and the ball. Imran had a major fling with Bollywood Goddess Zeenat Aman and they were a smashing sensation. He went on to marry Jemima Goldsmith and later split with her as well.

Reena Roy and Mohsin Khan:

Super Bollywood actress Reena Roy married Pakistan Cricket star, Mohsin Khan, when her career was at its zenith. They had a daughter but sadly, the marriage ended very quickly, throwing Reena out of her gained position in Bollywood. It took her a long while to bounce back, but oh well, all part of being a celebrity.

Vivian Richards and Neena Gupta:

Neena Gupta was a not – so – well known Bollywood actress. She shot to fame overnight when the world discovered that she had given birth to Viv Richard’s daughter! This bold woman openly said she wanted a child with Sir Richards, and she got it. They had a brief relationship and then went separate ways.

The newer, fresher Bollywood – Sports couples:

The more recent couples include Shahid Kapoor and the beautiful Sania Mirza; Yuvraj Singh and Kim Sharma; Zaheer Khan and Isha Sharvani; Amrita Arora and Usman Afzal; Sammera Reddy and Ishant Sharma. It’s for us to wait and watch, what happens to these happening couples!

Tania Zaetta, the beautiful Aussie actress we all know from Bollywood movies Bunty Aur Babli, and Salaam Namaste has been openly accused of having sex with several soldiers of the Australian Defense Force. This would have happened on a 17-day tour through Afghanistan, where the star performed to boost the troops moral. How exactly she boosted the moral is now the question.

Tania from her side denied all allegations and called it ‘the most ridiculous story she had ever heard’. In a TV an interview she also added the claim was "horrible, disgusting, vicious and nasty”. She even explained that the entertainment tour in Afghanistan was so busy, there would not have been time for sex anyway. This was confirmed by the “The Wolverines lead singer John Clinton: “"I've heard of quickies, mate, but you'd have to be really quick — we didn't have time to do anything."

A letter intended to inform the Australian Defense Minister about the matter had been leaked in the Australian press earlier and started a wave of protest concerning privacy issues. Yesterday evening the Defense department finally apologized for the incident.

It may be an age old discussion, but it is one that is still going on between the world’s biggest movie hubs. The splendor of Hollywood or the tradition of Bollywood, how easy is the choice for you?

Recently King Khan was defending the honours of the desi movie industry at the Berlin Film Festival, where he was promoting his number one hit movie ‘Om Shanti Om’. The actor stressed the superior art of story telling in Bollywood movies, compared to the sometimes exaggerated special effect filled Hollywood blockbusters and added Hollywood could learn a lot from Indian fim makers.

On the other hand Bollywood doesn’t seem able to convince the western masses, largely due to anold fashioned approach to making films. Story lines resemble each other and Bollywood productions tend to be long movies, often filled with singing and dancing performances that fit in the story.

Although the skepticism might be mutual (no other than Hindi movies in the latest Indian Film Awards), we also see a growing cooperation between Bollywood and Hollywood. The best example being Hollywood actress Rachel Shelley starring in the Bollywood production ‘Lagaan’ or the the films Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Kal Ho Naa Ho dealing with the overseas experience. This conversion of movie styles doesn’t make the choice easier between Hollywood or Bollywood.

So evaluating pro’s and con’s of both Bollywood and Hollywood which movie imperium fits your taste best?

Stardom seems far fetched for you? You despise paparazzi and cherish your privacy? Stars look like hollow caricatures to you, but you’ve got talent? After you have read this 5 reasons, you might want to think again of being a star!

Why you absolutely want to become a star…

1. You live to perform, so why not perform to live? Money shouldn’t be your primary motivator to reach the status of a star, but be realistic, making a living of what you like to do? This might be true for many other professions too but nothing beats to survive solely on your performing talent, so go for it.

2. Because you just love the attention, of course! Others prefer to play computer games, but you are a public lover, a stage artist, an applause junkie. That alone is enough to completely dedicate yourself to the noble quest of stardom and get your daily dose of adrenaline on stage.

3. You have a pronounced opinion you want to share with the world. Engaged in voluntary work? Worried about poor working conditions in developing countries? As a star you have an impact where others don’t, use your future star status as a means to improve your environment and step into the footsteps of world saver artists like Madonna, George Clooney or Angelina Jolie.

4. Because everybody deserves a piece of your talent. As a talented performer you are deeply moved by the amount of rubbish that is everyday being released in the music industry. You feel the urge to get this average up by making your talent public and make at least somebody’s day better. We thank you by all our heart in advance.

5. Finally, you want to be a star, because as talented as you are, you are still single. Judging the pop scene nowadays you agree this might be the only reason why many artists are actually trying to breakthrough, but we must say that it helps. Nothing will add more sex-appeal to your personality than a good dose of guts, a stunning appearance on stage and your undeniable talent!

Good luck to all of you potential stars!

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