Richard Branson Virgin Founder & Entrepreneur

Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
Famous for: Founding the famous Virgin brand, attracting media attention with his marketing tactics, and for his balloon adventures.
Branson is passionate about life and living every minute to its fullest. Since 1985 he has been getting his adrenaline rushes through world record breaking attempts by boat and hot air balloon. Several distance and speed records have been attempted and achieved, but his attempt to be the first person to circumnavigate the world in a hot air balloon was never achieved. Branson makes each record attempt a media event with his Virgin logo prominently displayed during every launch, which has been an excellent source of free advertising and brand placement for the Virgin Group.
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) is a british indistrilist best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 companies.

Branson was born at Stonefield Nursing Home in  Blackheath , South London, the son of barrister Edward James Branson and Eve Branson  Huntley Flindt.His grandfather the Right Honourable Sir George Arthur Harwin Branson, was a judge of the High Court of Justic and a Privy councillor Branson was educated at Scaitcliffe Stowe School until the age of thirteen. He then attended Stowe School until he was sixteen. Branson has mild Dyslexia and had poor academic performance as a student, but discovered his ability to connect with others.

Bill Gates

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William Henry "Bill" Gates


Born October 28, 1955 (age 54)

Seattle, Washington, USA

Residence Medina, Washington, USA

Alma mater Harvard University (dropped out in 1975)

Occupation Chairman of Microsoft

Co-Chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Director of Berkshire Hathaway

CEO of Cascade Investment

Net worth US$50 billion (2009)

Spouse(s) Melinda Gates (1994–present)

Children 3
 
 
Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution. William (Bill) H. Gates is chairman of Microsoft Corporation, the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.As founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the most influential and richest people on the planet. Recent estimates of his wealth put it at $56 billion, this is the equivalent of the combined GDP of several African economies. In recent years he has retired from working full time at Microsoft, instead he has concentrated on working with his charitable foundation “The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation”.Gates is an avid reader, and enjoys playing golf and bridge.
Born on Oct. 28, 1955, Gates grew up in Seattle with his two sisters. His family was upper middle class; his father was a prominent lawyer, William H. Gates II, is a Seattle attorney. Their late mother, Mary Gates, was a schoolteacher.
Gates attended public elementary school and the private Lakeside School. There, he discovered his interest in software and began programming computers at age 13.Gates graduated from Lakeside School in 1973.
In 1973, Gates entered Harvard University as a freshman, where he lived down the hall from Steve Ballmer, now Microsoft's chief executive officer. While at Harvard, Gates developed a version of the programming language BASIC for the first microcomputer - the MITS Altair.
In his junior year, Gates left Harvard to devote his energies to Microsoft, a company he had begun in 1975 with his childhood friend Paul Allen. Guided by a belief that the computer would be a valuable tool on every office desktop and in every home, they began developing software for personal computers. Gates' foresight and his vision for personal computing have been central to the success of Microsoft and the software industry.From Microsoft's founding in 1975 until 2006, Gates had primary responsibility for the company's product strategy. He aggressively broadened the company's range of products, and wherever Microsoft achieved a dominant position he vigorously defended it.Time magazine named Gates one of the 100 people who most influenced the 20th century

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar (real name Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia on September 9, 1967) is a popular Bollywood actor.


Career

He studied martial arts in Hong Kong and soon decided to pursue an acting career in the Bollywood film industry. His first Bollywood film was Saugandh in 1991.
His first major hit was the 1992 film Khiladi. After this he often did many action films which were successful particularly the films with Khiladi in the title such as Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1993) and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996). He has also had success in romantic films such as Yeh Dillagi (1994), Dhadkan (2000) and Andaaz (2003).

In 2000 he starred in the hit comedy film Hera Pheri. After its success, he starred in many successful comedy films which include Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Garam Masala (2005).
Apart from his action, comedy and romantic roles he also displayed a flair for serious dramatic roles in films such as Ek Rishta (2001), Bewafaa (2005) and Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005).

In June 2006, his starred in a sequel to his hit film Hera Pheri titled Phir Hera Pheri which was also been very successful at the box office. In October that same year he starred in Jaan-E-Mann which did do as well as expected at the box office but he has got positive reviews for his performance. In December he starred in another comedy titled Bhagam Bhag opposite another comedy veteran Govinda which has done moderately well at the box office.
He is also a brand ambassador for products and has toured with stage shows, doing singing and dancing. He led the Heat 2006 world tour which also had Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Sushmita Sen and Celina Jaitley.

Personal life
He has been romantically linked to a few of his female co-stars such as Raveena Tandon and Shilpa Shetty.
After being engaged to actress Twinkle Khanna, the daughter of veteran actors Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, they finally married in January 14, 2001. Their son named Araav was born in September 15, 2002.

Awards and nominations
Filmfare Awards
1993 - winner, Best Actor for Yeh Dillagi
2002 - Winner, Best Villain for Ajnabee
2004 - Nominated, Best Comedian for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
2004 - Nominated, Best Supporting Actor for Khakee
2004 - Nominated, Best Supporting Actor for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
2005 - Winner, Best Comedian for Garam Masala
IIFA Awards
2002 - Winner, Best Villain for Ajnabee
2005 - Winner, Best Comedian for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Zee Cine Awards
2005 - Nominated, Best Actor in a Comic Role for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
2005 - Nominated, Best Supporting Actor for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
2006 - Nominated, Best Actor for Waqt: The Race Against Time
Star Screen Awards
2006 - Winner, Best Editor Award for Garam Masala & Deewane Huye Pagal
2006 - Nominated, Best Comedian for Garam Masala (He requested that his name be removed from the nominee list, which was done.) 
Stardust Awards
2002 - Winner, Best Performance in a Negative Role for Ajnabee
2005 - Nominated, Best Actor in a Comic Role for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
2006 - Winner, Actor of The Year Award for Garam Masala
2006 - Nominated, Star of the Year for Waqt: The Race Against Time
Global Indian Film Awards
2005 - Winner, Best Actor in Supporting Role - Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Apsara Academy Awards
2005 - Nominated, Best Actor in A Supporting Role for Khakee
2006 - Nominated, Best Actor for Waqt: The Race Against Time


Filmography




Year Film Role Other notes

1991 Saugandh Shiva

1992 Dancer Raja

Mr. Bond Mr. Bond

Khiladi Raj Malhotra

Deedar Anand Malhotra

1993 Ashaant Vijay

Dil Ki Baazi Vijay

Kayda Kanoon Daud

Waqt Hamara Hai Vikas Sabkuchwala

Sainik Suraj Dutt

1994 Elaan Vishal Chaudhry

Yeh Dillagi Vijay Saigal Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Jai Kishen Jai Verma/Kishen

Mohra Amar Saxena

Main Khiladi Tu Anari Karan Joglekar

Ikke Pe Ikka Rajiv

Amaanat Amar

Suhaag Raj

Nazar Ke Samne Jai Kumar

Zakhmi Dil Jaidev Anand

Zaalim Ravi

Hum Hain Bemisaal Vijay Sinha

1995 Paandav Vijay

Maidan-E-Jung Karan

Sabse Bada Khiladi Vijay Kumar/Lallu

1996 Tu Chor Main Sipahi Amar Varma

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Akshay Malhotra

Sapoot Prem

1997 Lahoo Ke Do Rang Sikandar Davai

Insaaf: The Final Justice Vikram

Daava Arjun

Tarazu Inspector Ram Yadav

Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi Raja

Dil To Pagal Hai Ajay

Aflatoon Rocky/Raja

1998 Keemat: They Are Back Dev

Angaaray Amar

Barood Jai Sharma

1999 Aarzoo Vijay Khanna

International Khiladi Rahul "Devraj"

Zulmi Raj

Sangharsh Professor Aman Varma

Jaanwar Badshah/Babu Lohaar

2000 Hera Pheri Raju

Dhadkan Ram

Khiladi 420 Dev Kumar/Anand Kumar

2001 Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love Ajay Kapoor

Ajnabee Vikram Bajaj Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award

2002 Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Raj Malhotra

Aankhen Vishwas Prajapati

Awara Paagal Deewana Guru Gulab Khatri

Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani Atul tutul carpool

2003 Talaash: The Hunt Begins... Arjun

Andaaz Raj Malhotra

2004 Ghar Grihasti Special appearance

Khakee Sr. Inspector Shekhar Verma Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award

Police Force: An Inside Story Vijay Singh

Aan: Men at Work DCP Hari Om Patnaik

Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin Inspector Ajay

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Arun "Sunny" Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award

Nominated, Filmfare Best Comedian Award

Hatya: The Murder Ravi

Aitraaz Raj Malhotra

Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo Major Rajeev

2005 Insan Amjad

Bewafaa Raja

Waqt: The Race Against Time Aditiya Thakur

Garam Masala Makrand "Mac" Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award

Deewane Huye Paagal Rocky Hiranandani

Dosti: Friends Forever Raj Malhotra

2006 Family - Ties of Blood Shekhar Bhatia

Mere Jeevan Saathi Vicky

Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Aditiya Malhotra

Phir Hera Pheri Raju

Jaan-E-Mann Agastya Rao "Champu"

Bhagam Bhag Bunty

2007 Namastey London Arjun Singh Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Heyy Babyy Arush Mehra

Bhool Bhulaiyaa Dr. Aditiya Shrivastav

Om Shanti Om Himself Special appearance

Welcome Rajiv Saini

2008 Tashan Bachchan Pande

Singh Is Kinng Happy Singh Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Nominated, Asian Film Award for Best Actor

Jumbo Jumbo (voice) Voice over for first animated film

2009 Chandni Chowk to China Sidhu Sharma

8 X 10 Tasveer Jai Puri/Jeet

Kambakkht Ishq Viraj Shergill

Blue Aarav

De Dana Dan Nitin Bankar