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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Interesting facts about Dr Rajkumar

April 24, 2019 0

1) Dr Rajkumar – The First Actor in the Indian Film Industry to get Doctorate for acting (Mysore University)

2) Dr. Rajkumar – Only Indian Actor to get “Kentucky Colonel”, a prestigious award given by the Kentucky state, USA (previously received by British Prime Minister & Russian Prime Minister)

3) Dr. Rajkumar – The only Actor to have acted in only One language (Kannada) over a period of 50 years

4) Dr. Rajkumar – Only Actor in the Indian Film Industry, in whose name the State Government is giving an Award when he was still alive, every year to a person who has given outstanding contribution to the Film Industry

5) Dr. Rajkumar – Only Actor to have around 5000 fans Association across the world

6) Dr. Rajkumar – Only Actor to receive Nation Award for both Singing & Acting

7) Dr. Rajkumar – First Actor whose first film itself won the National Award for Best Movie

8) Dr. Rajkumar – First Kannada Actor to win “Dada Saheb Phalke Award”, prestigious award given by Indian Govt. for the achievement in the Film Industry

9) Dr. Rajkumar – Only Actor to have more than 10 Titles given by the Government & other Associations (Karnataka Rathna, Kannada Kanteerava, Kala Kausthuba, Rasikara Raja, Padmabhushana, Nata Sarvabhouma, Kentucky colonel, Annavaru, Gana Gandharva, Nithya Noothana Nata Shreshta, Doctorate, etc…)

10) Dr. Rajkumar – Only Kannada Actor to receive “Padmabhushan” award for achievement in the Film Industry

11) Dr. Rajkumar – Only Actor in the Indian Film industry to receive 9 State Awards for acting, 10 Film Fare Awards, 2 State Awards for Singing

12) Dr. Rajkumar – Only Actor ever to Act in 14 Films in a single year twice, once in 1964 & other in 1968

13) Dr. Rajkumar – Only Kannada Actor to Act as Hero with both Mother & Daughter in the Kannada Movies

14) Dr. Rajkumar – Only Kannada Actor to win the “NTR Award” given by Andhra Govt. for the person giving outstanding contribution to the Film Industry

15) Dr. Rajkumar – He is the Hero of the Longest Running Kannada Movie ever – Bangarada Manushya, which ran for 2 years in one of the theatres in Bangalore & 1 year in 5 centres

16) Dr. Rajkumar – The Success Rate of his Movies is 95%, highest ever than any other actor in the Indian Film Industry

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Sunday, April 21, 2019

11 Famous Indian Personalities Who Were School/College Dropouts

April 21, 2019 0

While no one devalues the importance of education, sometimes circumstances force one to take steps that might not always go down well with the socially correct idea of success. Despite what everyone around you might say, there is always hope of being something if you just try hard enough and work tirelessly. These famous personalities prove just that with their fame and their fortune:

1. Mukesh Ambani

He dropped out of his MBA program and went on to become the Managing Director of Reliance Industries and is also the 9th richest man in the world according to Forbes magazine. Not bad at all.

Source l TheHindu

2. Kapil Dev

He might be the most famous Indian cricketer of all time, but he has stated that his one regret was that he dropped out of college. Regardless of all he achieved, education has always been important to him.

Source l ibnlive

3. Smriti Irani

India's Human Resource Development minister allegedly only studied up to class 12. Surprising, considering she is in charge of the Education Department of the Government, though there are reports that she did a commerce course in 2013.

Source l swarajyamag

4. Sachin Tendulkar

The God of Cricket only studied up to class 10. His prodigious skills on the field however, were apparent much before that.

Source l ibnlive

5. Azim Premji

The chairman of IT giant Wipro and silver haired business genius dropped out of college and started running the company at the tender age of 21! With a net worth of 11 billion dollars, he hasn't done too bad for himself it seems.

Source l businessweek

6. Aamir Khan

One of the most critically acclaimed actors of the Bollywood industry, Aamir is another example of someone who decided college was not for them. He studied up to class 12 and then followed his passion for acting, and boy, are we thankful.

Source l saddahq

7. Mary Kom

She dropped out of school midway and made her career in Boxing, going on to become India's premier female boxer. She recently went back to complete her education though, proving she's a knockout in the ring and out of it as well.

Source l sportskeeda

8. Gautam Adani

Dropping out midway through his Commerce degree, Gautam went on to start his own diamond brokerage company ostensibly named Adani Group. With a net worth of almost 6 billion dollars, it's almost unsurprising that he was once kidnapped by Anees Ibrahim and ransomed for 3 crores!

Source l idiva

9. Aishwarya Rai

She finished her schooling in Mumbai but then dropped out midway through her college architectural course. The title of Miss World doesn't discriminate however, as she proved by going on to win it later in her life.

Source l idiva

10. Salman Khan

The big bad bhai of Bollywood is one of the most influential actors in the country, but he didn't go to college either. Sallu and his brothers preferred to only finish school and then pursue their passions.

Source l desimartini

11. Akshay Kumar

With a black belt in martial arts and a natural knack for acting, it would seem Akshay Kumar is overqualified for pretty much everything. However, the evergreen actor did leave college before finishing his graduation in Mumbai.