Rakhi is the most sacred festival of India, which celebrates the pure love of a
brother-sister duo. This festival makes siblings remember the time they have
spent together, playing with, fighting and helping each other. Those childhood
days become fresh and alive once again on this occasion. The love of brother and
sister is the purest of all and Rakhi gives you an opportunity to show your
feelings towards your sibling. There are many Indian brothers and sisters who
are very famous and also very close to each other. A few of them have been
listed below.
Priyanka Vadera and Rahul Gandhi
They belong to the most influential political family of India - the Gandhis.
Their grandmother (Indira Gandhi) and father (Rajiv Gandhi) were both Ex-Prime
Ministers of India and their mother (Sonia Gandhi) is the current President of
Congress Party. Priyanka Vadera has no direct involvment in the political
scenario of India, but her family background has made her an important public
figure and she continues to be play an important role in election campaigns and
canvassing. On the other hand, like his other family members, Rahul Gandhi too
has accepted politics as his career and is scaling new heights.
Ekta Kapoor and Tushar Kapoor:
They are star kids. Their father Mr. Ravi Kapoor, popularly known as Jeetendra,
was called the 'Jumping Jack' of Bollywood, in the 70's. Ekta Kapoor is one of
the most successful producers of Television serials and also dabbles in films,
every now and then. The TV soaps produced under her banner "Balaji Telefilms"
are very popular among Indian housewives. Tushaar Kapoor, though not as
successful as his sister, he surely made a mark in the field of acting, in
Bollywood. He has improved his performance a lot with his hard work and
experience. Today he is a renowned face in the glamour world.
Sanjay Dutt and Priya Dutt:
Sanjay Dutt and Priya Dutt are star kids. Their mother (Nargis Dutt) was one of
the top actresses in Bollywood and their father (Sunil Dutt) was a successful
actor and later became a political leader (one of the few with a clean image).
First launched by his father in the film 'Rocky', Sanjay Dutt has managed to
become a successful actor today and is also seen dabbling in politics. Priya
Dutt, on the other hand, joined politics after the death of her father and is
expected to earn the same respect and fame as her father earned in politics.
Shaan Mukherjee and Sagarika Mukherjee:
Both, Shaan Mukherjee and Sagarika Mukherjee have a deep interest in music and
have managed to build a successful career in the music industry. Shaan has
released numerous private albums, most of which have found popularity amongst
the youth. He also does playback singing for Bollywood movies. Sagarika is also
a singer and has given her voice in many private albums.
Farah Khan and Sajid Khan:
These siblings have completely different careers, though in the world of glamour
only. Earlier credited as very successful choreographer, Farah Khan scaled new
heights of success after directing 'Main Hu Na', followed by the super hit film
'Om Shanti Om'. Today, she is counted amongst the successful directors of
Bollywood. Sajid Khan started a very popular Video Jockey (VJ) and today, is
known for making people laugh on the silver screen. His mere presence in a show
makes the public break out in smiles.
Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar:
They have in their family a famous father (Javed Akhtar, the Lyricist) and an
equally famous mother (Shabana Azmi, an actor and a politician). Farhan Akhtar
started off as an artistic film director and today, has earned a name as a
talented actor and a very good singer as well. His films are greatly appreciated
by the viewers. Zoya Akhtar, following in his brother's footsteps, also ventured
in the arena of direction. Her debut venture 'Luck By Chance' starred Farhan
Akhtar in the lead role, along with Konkana Sen Sharma.
Hridaynath Mangeshkar and Mangeshkar Sisters:
All the Mangeshkar siblings, being the children of Pt. Dinanath Mangeshkar, have
taken up music as their career. Hridaynath Mangeshkar is a reputed music
director, whose compositions are very well-liked by the audeince. Lata Mangeskar
is considered as the best playback singer in India and has sung thousands of
songs till date, in different languages. In fact, she is known as the "Melody
Queen" of Bollywood. Asha Bhonsle, on the other hand, is a versatile singer.
Apart from doing playback singing for movies, she has also released some private
albums.
Ritu Nanda and Kapoor Brothers:
They are all children of the great Showman - Raj Kapoor. Despite being a
superstar's daughter, Ritu Nanda did not go for a career in the field of acting.
However, she is prominent Indian entrepreneur chiefly associated with the life
insurance business. Randhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor - all of her
three brothers have made their mark in the film line, just like their father and
grandfather.
Esha Deol and Deol Brothers:
They are children of the famous bollywood actor Dharmendra, popularly known as
"He-Man" in the Indian film industry. They have in their family a beautiful
actress, Hemamalini, popularly known as "Dream-Girl", as their mother. Esha Deol
is a promising actress of modern times, while Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol both are
successful actors in bollywood. Both of them have earned a name as
action-heroes. |
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