Tuesday 4 February 2014

Satya Nadella - Microsoft's New CEO

  • Satya Nadella is the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft. He was appointed CEO on February 4, 2014, succeeding Steve Ballmer. Wikipedia
  • Born1967, Hyderabad


    1. Satya Nadella
      Microsoft Corporation, CEO








  • Background*

    Mr. Satya Nadella serves as President of Server & Tools at Microsoft Corporation and served as its Executive Vice President of Cloud & Enterprise group, responsible for building and running the company’s computing platforms, developer tools and cloud services. Mr. Nadella and his team deliver the “Cloud OS”, Microsoft’s next generation backend platform. Designed for modern application needs, the Cloud OS is a rich, consistent platform that spans public, private and service provider clouds. The Cloud OS platform also not only powers all of Microsoft’s Internet scale cloud services (including O365, Bing, SkyDrive, Xbox Live, Skype and Dynamics) but also fuels global enterprises around the world to meet their most challenging and mission-critical computing needs. Today, businesses everywhere depend on the products that make up the Cloud OS, including Windows Azure, Windows Server, SQL Server, Visual Studio and System Center. Previously, Mr. Nadella was President of Microsoft’s $19 billion Server and Tools Business since February 9, 2011 and led the transformation of the business and technology from client-server software to cloud infrastructure and services. Prior roles include Senior Vice President of Research and Development for the Online Services Division and Vice President of the Microsoft Business Division. Mr. Nadella leads Microsoft's engineering efforts in the Online Services Division, which includes the Search (Live Search), Portal (MSN) and Advertising platforms. Mr. Nadella served as the Head of Dynamics business software development of Microsoft Corporation and also served as its Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Business Solutions and Search & Advertising Platform Group. Mr. Nadella joined Microsoft in 1992 and has held a variety of marketing, product development and general management roles. Mr. Nadella became part of Business Solutions when the division was formed by combining the bCentral, Great Plains and Navision a/s groups. Before that, he served as General Manager for the Commerce Platforms Group and led the development efforts for Microsoft Commerce Server and Microsoft BizTalk Server. Mr. Nadella was also a key member of several advanced technology incubation efforts inside Microsoft, including interactive television (ITV) and digital rights management (DRM). Mr. Nadella's first assignment at Microsoft was in the Windows Developer Relations group, where he was a Program Manager. Prior to joining Microsoft, Mr. Nadella was a member of the technology staff at Sun Microsystems Inc. He has been a Director of Riverbed Technology, Inc., since March 1, 2013. He serves as a Director of BravoSolution US, Inc. and serves as a Member of Advisory Board at Nirvaha, Inc. He served as a Director of Intelliprep Technologies Inc. Mr. Nadella earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Mangalore University, a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Chicago.

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    Board Members Memberships*

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    2013-Present
    Director and Member of Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee

    Education*

    MBA
    The University of Chicago
    Master's Degree
    University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
    Bachelor's Degree
    Mangalore University, India

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  • Monday 3 February 2014

    Aamir Khan

  • Aamir Khan is an Indian film actor, director, and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema. Khan is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors of Indian Cinema. Wikipedia
  • BornMarch 14, 1965 (age 48), Mumbai
  • Height1.68 m
  • SpouseKiran Rao (m. 2005), Reena Dutta (m. 1986–2002)






  • Biography:

    Aamir Khan was born to a Muslim family which has been the part of Hindi film Industry. His father Tahir Hussain was a producer and his uncle Nassir Hussain was a producer, director and actor. He began his career as a childhood actor in Yaadon Ki Baarat(1973). In 1984 he made his debut in Ketan Mehta's Holi which went unnoticed.
    When he was 23 he tasted the success of Bollywood with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. His list of sterling performance includes Dil (1990), Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1990), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992), Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Bollywood Dreams (1995), Raja Hindustani (1996), Ishq (1997), Ghulam (1998) and Sarfarosh (1999), Dil Chahta Hai( 2001), Lagaan (2001), Mangal Panday (2005), Fanaa( 2006) and Rang De Basanti (2006).
    In 29007 Aamir turned director with the film Taare Zameen Par which not only brought him immense critical acclaim but was a huge box office success. Aamir Khan, a method actor is regarded as not only one of the biggest Superstars but also one of the finest actors of Indian Cinema.
    In 2008 his first action commercial film Ghajini went on to become the highest grossing film of its time in Indian Cinema and 4th highest inflation adjusted, grossing a total of Rs.226 on the worldwide box office and the first film to cross 100 crores on the domestic Indian box office, making a total of Rs.115 crores.

    Personal Life:

    Aamir fell in love with Reena. He proposed to her the day he turned 21, and she accepted. But apparently, there was opposition since she was from a Hindu family and him from a devout Islamic one. So, they eloped, got married on April 18, 1986 and returned to their homes.
    In December 2002, Khan filed for divorce, ending the 15-year marriage. Reena took custody of both children. On 28 December 2005, Khan married Kiran Rao who had been an assistant director to Ashutosh Gowariker during the filming of Lagaan
    Currently Aamir is filming for Reema Kagti's untitled.

    Box Office Collection:

    Ghajini: Rs 189 crores (Total Gross collection)
    3 Idiots: Rs 399 crores (Total Gross Collection)

    Filmography:

    As An Actor
      Dhoom 3 (December 2012) (To Go On Floor) Reema Kagti'S Next (January 26, 2012) (Under Production) Delhi Belly (July 1, 2011) (Released) ... Disco Fighter (Special Apperance) Dhobi Ghat (January 21, 2011) (Released) ... Arun Lajjo (2011) (Under Production) Bombay Velvet (2011) (Under Production) 3 Idiots (December 25, 2009) (Released) ... Rancho... (Phunksukh Wangdu) Luck By Chance (January 30, 2009) (Released) ... Guest Appearance (As Himself) Ghajini (December 24, 2008) (Released) ... Sanjay Singhania Taare Zameen Par (December 21, 2007) (Released) ... Ram Shankar Nikumbh Fanaa (May 26, 2006) (Released) ... Rehan Quadri Rang De Basanti (January 26, 2006) (Released) ... DJ Mangal Pandey - The Rising (August 12, 2005) (Released) ... Mangal Pandey Dil Chahta Hai (August 10, 2001) (Released) ... Akash Malhotra Lagaan: Once Upon A Time In India (June 15, 2001) (Released) ... Bhuvan Mela (January 7, 2000) (Released) ... Kishan Pyare 1947 (Earth) (September 10, 1999) (Released) ... Dil Navaz, The Ice Candy Man Mann (July 9, 1999) (Released) ... Karan Dev Singh Sarfarosh (April 30, 1999) (Released) ... Ajay Singh Rathod Ghulam (June 19, 1998) (Released) ... Siddharth Marathe Ishq (November 28, 1997) (Released) ... Raja Raja Hindustani (November 15, 1996) (Released) ... Raja Hindustani Akele Hum Akele Tum (November 30, 1995) (Released) ... Rohit Kumar Rangeela (September 8, 1995) (Released) ... Munna Aatank Hi Aatank (August 4, 1995) (Released) ... Rohan Baazi (April 13, 1995) (Released) ... Inspector Amar Damjee Andaaz Apna Apna (April 11, 1994) (Released) ... Amar Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (July 23, 1993) (Released) ... Rahul Malhotra Parampara (May 14, 1993) (Released) ... Ranbir Singh Damini (April 30, 1993) (Released) ... Himself Pehla Nasha (1993) (Released) ... Himself Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (May 22, 1992) (Released) ... Sanjaylal Verma Daulat Ki Jung (January 3, 1992) (Released) ... Rajesh Chaudhry Isi Ka Naam Zindagi (1992) (Released) ... Chotu Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (July 12, 1991) (Released) ... Raghu Jetley Afsana Pyar Ka (April 26, 1991) (Released) ... Raj Jawani Zindabad (August 17, 1990) (Released) ... Shashi Sharma Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin (July 20, 1990) (Released) ... Ajay Sharma Dil (June 22, 1990) (Released) ... Raja Tum Mere Ho (May 25, 1990) (Released) Awwal Number (1990) (Released) ... Sunny Love Love Love (August 4, 1989) (Released) Raakh (1989) (Released) ... Amir Hussein Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (April 29, 1988) (Released) ... Raj Holi (1984) (Released) ... Madan Sharma Madhosh (1974) (Released) ... Child Artist
    1. Yaadon Ki Baarat (November 3, 1973) (Released) ... Child Artist

    Director:

    1. Taare Zameen Par (December 21, 2007) (Released)

    Screenplay:

    1. Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (July 23, 1993) (Released)

    Playback Singer:

      Taare Zameen Par (December 21, 2007) (Released) Fanaa (May 26, 2006) (Released) Rang De Basanti (January 26, 2006) (Released) Mangal Pandey - The Rising (August 12, 2005) (Released) Mela (January 7, 2000) (Released) Mann (July 9, 1999) (Released) Sarfarosh (April 30, 1999) (Released) Ghulam (June 19, 1998) (Released)
    1. Akele Hum Akele Tum (November 30, 1995) (Released)

    Story Writer:

    1. Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (April 29, 1988) (Released)

    Producer:

      Reema Kagti'S Next (January 26, 2012) (Under Production) Delhi Belly (July 1, 2011) (Released) Dhobi Ghat (January 21, 2011) (Released) Peepli [Live] (August 13, 2010) (Released) Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (July 4, 2008) (Released) Taare Zameen Par (December 21, 2007) (Released)
    1. Lagaan: Once Upon A Time In India (June 15, 2001) (Released)

    Awards:

    Civilian award

    2003 - Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India
    2010 - Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour from the Government of India.

    National Film Awards

    Winner
    1989 - National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) - Actor for Raakh
    2001 - National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for Lagaan (shared with Ashutosh Gowarikar)
    2008 - National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare for Taare Zameen Par

    Filmfare Awards

    Winner
    1989 - Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
    1997 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Raja Hindustani
    2002 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Lagaan
    2002 - Filmfare Best Movie Award for Lagaan
    2007 - Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for Rang De Basanti
    2008 - Filmfare Best Movie Award for Taare Zameen Par
    2008 - Filmfare Best Director Award for Taare Zameen Par

    Nominated
    1989 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
    1990 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Raakh
    1991 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Dil
    1992 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin
    1993 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
    1994 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
    1995 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Andaz Apna Apna
    1996 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Akele Hum Akele Tum
    1999 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Ghulam
    1999 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for the song Aati Kya Khandaala in Ghulam
    2000 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Sarfarosh
    2002 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Dil Chahta Hai
    2006 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Mangal Pandey: The Rising
    2007 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Rang De Basanti
    2008 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Taare Zameen Par [5]
    2009 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Ghajini[6]
    2010 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for 3 Idiots[7]

    Star Screen Awards

    Winner
    1997 - Star Screen Award for Best Actor for Raja Hindustani
    2008 - Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor for Taare Zameen Par
    2008 - Star Screen Award for Best Director for Taare Zameen Par
    2008 - Star Screen Award for Most Promising Debut Director for Taare Zameen Par
    Nominated
    2002 - Star Screen Award for Best Actor for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
    2006 - Star Screen Award for Best Actor for Mangal Pandey: The Rising
    2007 - Star Screen Award for Best Actor for Rang De Basanti
    2 007 - Star Screen Award for Best Villain for Fanaa
    2008 - Star Screen Award for Best Film for Taare Zameen Par
    2009 - Star Screen Award for Best Actor for Ghajini [8]
    2010 - Star Screen Award for Best Actor for 3 Idiots [9]

    International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA)

    Winner
    2002 - IIFA Best Actor Award for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
    2002 - IIFA Best Movie Award for Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, shared with Ashutosh Gowariker
    Nominated
    2002 - IIFA Best Actor Award for Dil Chahta Hai
    2007 - IIFA Best Actor Award for Rang De Basanti
    2009 - Star of the Decade - Male
    2010 - IIFA Best Actor Award for 3 Idiots
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  • Sunday 2 February 2014

    Quotes About Life


    quoteQuotes About Life


    Dr. Seuss“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.” 
    ― Dr. Seuss

    Albert Einstein“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” 
    ― Albert Einstein

    Oscar Wilde“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” 
    ― Oscar Wilde

    Robert Frost“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.” 
    ― Robert Frost

    Albert Einstein“I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.” 
    ― Albert Einstein

    Dabangg :Salman Khan

  • Salman Khan is an Indian actor, producer, television presenter, and philanthropist. He is the son of actor and screenwriter Salim Khan, Khan began his acting career with Biwi Ho To Aisi but it was his ... Wikipedia
  • BornDecember 27, 1965 (age 48), Indore
  • Height1.74 m
  • TV showsBigg Boss, 10 Ka Dum






  • Salman Khan born on 27th Dec 1965, at Indore, He is an Indian actor, producer, writer, TV host, and model. He is the son of writer Salim and Salma, and has two brothers actor Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan and two sisters Alvira and Arpita. Helen is his step mother. His sister Alvira is married to director Atul Agnihotri. 
     
    Salman khan has been voted as the seventh best looking man in the world in the year 2007. He has modeled and endorsed Suzuki Bikes, Yatra .com, History Channel, Mountain Dew.
     
    Salman khan has been a controversial figure involved in Chinkara hunting case, rash driving, his fight with actress Aishwarya Rai.
     
    Salman khan has hosted TV shows Dus Ka Dum and Big Boss and written stories for many films.
     
    Salman Khan is well associated with charitable causes and has formed a trust- Being Human which helps the needy and provides education, medical care for the underprivileged.  Being Human sells merchandise like t-shirts, watches, gold coins, paintings and the proceeds from the sales of these products goes to the being human trust.
     
    Salman has acted in about 80 films and some of them are- Maine Pyar Kiya, Baaghi, Andaz Apna Apna, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Karan Arjun, Hello Brother, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, Baghban, No Entry, Ready, Tere Naam, Dabangg, Yuvraj, Sirf Tum.
     
    Salman won the best debut actor award for his film Maine Pyar Kiya.
      
    He has produced the film Chillar party. Salman is known for his charitable and big hearted nature. He is indeed a friend to be cherished and at the same time a foe to be dreaded. 
     
    Born : December, 27, 1965
    Location : Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
    Website : http://www.salmanonline.net/
    Eye Color : Black
    Hair Color : Black
    Weight : 75 Kg
    Height : 5 Feet 6 Inches
    Zodiac sign : Capricorn
    Fav Color : White.

    Early life and background

    Khan with brothers Arbaaz Khan (left) andSohail Khan (right)
    Khan is the eldest son of screenwriter Salim Khan and his first wife Sushila Charak. His paternal grandfather was a Muslim fromAfghanistan who immigrated to India and settled in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
    Khan's mother is Maharashtrian.
    His stepmother is Helen, a former actress, who has co-starred with him in a few films. He has two brothers, Arbaaz Khan andSohail Khan, and two sisters, Alvira and Arpita. Alvira is married to actor/director Atul Agnihotri.
    Khan finished his schooling at St. Stanislaus High School in BandraMumbai, as did his younger brothers Arbaaz and Sohail. Earlier, he studied at The Scindia SchoolGwalior for a few years along with younger brother Arbaaz.

    Career

    1989–93: Debut and breakthrough

    Salman Khan made his acting debut with a supporting role in the 1988 film Biwi Ho To Aisi in which his voice was dubbed by someone else. His first leading role in a Bollywood movie was in Sooraj R. Barjatya's romantic family drama Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), one of India's highest grossing films. It earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, as well as his first nomination for a Best Actor at Filmfare. Later the film was dubbed in English as When Love Calls, a 125-minute version, was the biggest hit in the Caribbean market at Guyana and also dominated the box-office collections at Trinidad and TobagoMaine Pyar Kiya had also been dubbed in Spanish as Te Amo, the first experiment of its kind. This 125-minute film also proved its universal appeal with a glorious 10-week premiere run at Lima, capital of Peru. In Telugu as Prema Paavuraalu, it crossed the 25 weeks at Visakhapatnam and had 100 plus day run at six centres in Andhra Pradesh. It was also dubbed in Tamil as Kaadhal Oru Kavithai and in Malayalam as Ina Praavukal.
    1990 saw one film release starring Khan, Baaghi: A Rebel for Love,was a box office success. followed by three moderately successful films in 1991, Patthar Ke Phool andSanam BewafaKurbaan. In the same year, Khan co-starred with Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit in the Romance Drama film Saajan. The movie was critical and financial success. Despite these early successes, nearly all of his 1992–1993 releases resulted in box office failures.

    Television

    In 2008 Khan hosted 10 Ka Dum. The show was extremely popular and was at number one spot in ratings in India. It garnered an average TVR of 2.81 and a peak rating of 4.5, leaving behind Shahrukh Khan's Kya Aap Paanchvi Paas Se Tej hai? with an average rating of 1.37 TVR and a peak rating of 2.3 and Hrithik Roshan's Junoon — Kuch Kar Dikhane Ka on NDTV Imagine with an average TVR of 0.76 and a peak rating of 1.1 According to reports, the show helped Sony TV regain its third position in the Indian television ratings. He again hosted the show in 2009 and thus won the Best Anchor Award for 10 Ka Dum in 2008 and 2009. In 2010 Khan hosted Bigg Boss 4. The show was widely accepted and appreciated due to Khan's hosting and surpassing the famous hosting of Amitabh Bachchan. According to data available with aMap, a television viewership monitoring agency, the opening episode of Bigg Boss 4 on Colors got a rating of 3.6. Season 3 had average rating of 2.43 while Bigg Boss 1 and Bigg Boss 2 had average ratings of 1.96 and 2.03. While Bigg Boss 1 was anchored by Arshad WarsiShilpa Shetty hosted Bigg Boss 2 and Amitabh Bachchan for Bigg Boss 3.[64] The Grand Finale episode on 8 January 2011, received a TRP of 6.7, which was the highest among the finale of other Indian reality shows such as Kaun Banega CrorepatiRahul Dulhaniya Le JayegaMasterChefand DID –Li’l Masters. Due to high TRP Salman Khan again hosted Bigg Boss 5 along with Sanjay Dutt in 2011 and because of huge acceptance also hosted Bigg Boss 6 andBigg Boss 7 in 2012 and 2013 respectively. In 2013 Khan hosted the Star Guild Award for the first time.
    On December 2013, Salman appeared on the fourth season of Koffee with Karan, a talk show hosted by film producer and director Karan Johar and admitted that he is still a virgin and even went on to say that he is saving himself up for his future wife. When Karan asked Salman whom he would like to marry, naming three actresses. He said he would like to marry Preity Zinta.

    Controversies

    Khan has been the subject of several controversies, including certain legal troubles.

    Hit-and-run case

    On 28 September 2002, Khan was arrested for rash and negligent driving. His car had run into a bakery in Mumbai; one person who was sleeping on the pavement outside the bakery died and three others were injured in the mishap.Charges of culpable homicide were laid against him, but later dropped. On 24 July 2013, he was formally charged with culpable homicide in the case, to which he pleaded not guilty. The trial is scheduled to begin on 19 August.

    Relationship with Aishwarya Rai

    His relationship with actress Aishwarya Rai was a well publicised topic in the Indian media. After their break-up in March 2002, Rai accused him of harassing her. She claimed that Khan had not been able to come to terms with their break-up and was hounding her; her parents lodged a complaint against him. In 2005, news outlets released what was said to be an illicit copy of a mobile phone call recorded in 2001 by the Mumbai police. It appeared to be a call in which he threatened Rai, in an effort to force her to appear at social events held by Mumbai crime figures. The call featured boasts of connections to organised crime and derogatory comments about other actors. However, the alleged tape was tested in the government's Forensic lab in Chandigarh, which concluded that it was fake.

    Black Buck hunting case

    On 17 February 2006, Khan was sentenced to one year in prison for hunting the Chinkara, an endangered species. The sentence was stayed by a higher court during appeal.On 10 April 2006, he was handed a five-year jail term and remanded to Jodhpur jail until 13 April when he was granted bail. On 24 July 2012, Rajasthan High Court finalised charges against Salman Khan and his other colleagues in the endangered black buck killing case, paving way for start of the trial.

    Remarks about 26/11 attacks

    On September 2010, Khan was reported to have claimed during an interview to a Pakistani channel that the 26/11 attacks got a lot of attention because the "elite" were targeted. During the interview the actor had said – "It was the elite that was targeted this time. Five star hotels and stuff. So they panicked. Then they got up and spoke about it. My question is why not before. Attacks have happened in trains and small towns too, but no one talked about it so much." Khan also said that Pakistan was not to be blamed for it, and that the Indian security forces had failed. Khan's comments had drawn strong reactions from Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Chagan Bhujbal, Shiv Sena, BJP and other political parties.The comments were also condemned by Ujwal Nikam, Special Prosecutor in the 26/11 trial. Khan later apologised for his comments.

    Selected Filmography


    YearFilmRoleNotes
    1989Maine Pyar KiyaPrem ChoudharyFilmfare Award for Best Male Debut
    1994Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!PremResurrected career after Flops
    1998Pyaar Kiya To Darna KyaSuraj KhannaNominated Filmfare Award for Best Actor
    2003Tere NaamRadhe MohanNominated Filmfare Award for Best Actor
    2010DabanggInspector Chulbul PandeyNominated Filmfare Award for Best Actor