In our second episode we discuss some of the biggest actors and actresses in Hindi cinema, as well as introduce a few common Bollywood terms and tropes.

Show notes:

We already have reviews!

The dance scene for “Gallan Goodiyan” from Dil Dhadakne Do is here

The Heroes

Amitabh “The Big B” Bachchan

Shah Rukh Khan, aka King Khan

Aamir Khan (his show is Satyamev Jayate)

Salman Khan

Abhishek Bachchan

Human special effect Hrithik Roshan

Akshay Kumar

Saif Ali Khan

Ajay Devgan

Ranbir Kapoor

INTERVAL (“Deewangi Deewangi” from Om Shanti Om)

A few terms

Leading actors and actresses are referred to heroes and heroines

A cameo, and there are a lot of cameos, is known as a friendly

The Item number (Matt’s favourite is “Ram Chahe Leela” from Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela)

Double Role!

The Heroines

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the most beautiful woman in the world

‘90s Goddess Kajol

Kareena Kapoor

Vidya Balan

Priyanka Chopra

Katrina Kaif

Bollywood’s current it-girl, Deepika Padukone

NEXT WEEK: Bollywood on Bollywood!

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