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- Top 10 Movies Of Dev Anand To Watch Before You Die
- 10 Most Lively Characters In Literature
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| Top 10 Movies Of Dev Anand To Watch Before You Die Posted: 11 Nov 2013 02:30 AM PST Dev Anand could carry films to success with the sheer intensity of his performance. In a career spanning more than 6 decades, the ever green romantic super star had many classic films which were appreciated both by critics and mass, under his belt. Sparing a few movies, most of the movies from the list of 80 movies to his credits are must watch for Bollywood film lovers. Here is the list of top 10 movies of the legendary showman to watch before you die. 10. Baazi:Dev Anand amazingly pulled off the lead character of a morally ambiguous hero who was created keeping the 40's crime dramas of Hollywood in mind. Released in 1951 with leading ladies Yogita Bali and Kalpana Kartik, the film along with the music composed by S.D. Burman was a big hit. 9. Rahi:Rahi is an experimental film that was acclaimed internationally. Unfortunately, today the film which has one of the best performance ever delivered by Dev Anand, is almost forgotten. The film is based on the story written by Mulk Raj Anand, had amazing dialogues from its director K.A. Abbas. This is one of the rare films in which Dev Anand gave up his characteristic mannerisms to deliver a sincere and honest performance demanded by his role. Nalini Jaywant matched him with her own sterling performance. 8. Hum Dono:Dev Anand plays dual role of two individuals who look like each other but are not twins, with flair which comes only to geniuses. One of them is forced to swap their lives due to unavoidable circumstances. The songs from the film are hummed even after 52 years after its release. Dev Anand's pairing with the beautiful actress Sadhana was loved by almost everyone. 7. Kala Pani:A very intense movie with superb performance from Dev Anand was a bit deterred by forced romance with lead actress Madhubala and Nalini Jaywant. For his sterling performance of a man out to prove the innocence of his jailed father, Dev Anand won a very much deserved Filmfare Award. 6. Paying Guest:The initial romantic comedy between Nutan and Dev Anand comes as a breath of fresh air with amazing songs to support them. As the film shifts from romantic comedy to drama and finally a thriller; Dev Anand carries his performance amazingly to match the changing tempo of the movie. 5. Jewel Thief:Matched by gorgeous leading ladies Vyjayanthimala, Tanuja, Helen, Anju Mahendru and Faryal, this is another wonderful film of Dev Anand to hit Indian screens. Dev Anand portrayed the role of Vinay and Amar who are mistaken for each other, driving Vinay crazy. 4. Bombai Ka Babu:Dev Anand portrays the role of a fugitive on the run who takes shelter with a couple claiming to be their long lost son. Unfortunately, he falls in love with their daughter, who everyone assumes to be his sister. The dilemma of the character is brought alive on screen by Dev Anand in his own inimitable style, especially during the song 'Chal ri sajni'. 3. Johny Mera Naam:Johnny Mera Naam is considered to be the most seductive film of Dev Anand, especially for the filming of the song 'Husn ke laakhon rang' which was superbly rendered by Asha Bhosle. It also shot Kishore Kumar into limelight with a very popular song 'Pal Bhar Ke Liye' composed by Kalyanji-Anandji. The script and songs of the film allowed Dev Anand to exploit his full potential as a versatile actor. 2. Hare Rama Hare Krishna:Dev Anand played a perfect loving elder brother to Zeenat Aman who ends up as a drug addict due to the trauma of her conflicting parents. His efforts to reform his sister were touchingly portrayed in the film which was filmed when International Hare Krishna movement rose to prominence in the 1970s. The performance of Zeenat Aman and Dev Anand were so convincing that they could never appeal to mass as a couple in future. 1. Guide:Guide is not only recognized for the flawless performance of Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman, but also as a masterpiece of Indian Cinema. The film was selected as the Indian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 38th Academy Awards besides winning all four of the major awards for Best Movie, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress at the Filmfare Awards. The post Top 10 Movies Of Dev Anand To Watch Before You Die appeared first on TopYaps.  |
| 10 Most Lively Characters In Literature Posted: 11 Nov 2013 01:45 AM PST Books contain some of our most loves and most hated characters of all time. A writer’s talent lies in how believable and unique he can make his characters. The most memorable and lively characters are vibrant and lively personalities that leave a mark in our memory with their wit, intelligence, charm, attitude and unique personal style. There are many lively characters that have been brought to life in theatre and movie adaptations of famous novels. Here are 10 such characters that have left an indelible mark in the minds and hearts of millions of readers. 10. Rhett Butler:Rhett Butler is the main protagonist of Gone with the Wind written by Margaret Mitchell. He is a suave worldly guy who despite having being thrown out of West Point Military Academy shows a lot of knowledge about literature, philosophy and psychology. He has a strained relationship with his father and a deep understanding of the psyche of most other characters in the novel. Clark Gable’s portrayal of Butler has become iconic. 9. Rupert Psmith:Rupert Psmith is a fictional character created by P.G. Wodehouse. He is Wodehouse’s favorite character and he used him repeatedly. His character is defined by the silent P in the front of his name that he added himself to distinguish himself from all the other Smiths. He supports a monocle and is witty and charming with a way with words. 8. Kimball O’Hara:Kimball O’Hara is an Irish orphan from the novel Kim by Rudyard Kipling. He is an orphan living in the streets of Lahore who meets a Tibetan monk and becomes his student and follows him on his journey along the Grand Trunk Road. This novel and this character is considered to be a master piece by Rudyard Kipling. Kim is every little boy’s dream as he goes from one adventure to the next. 7. Hannibal Lecter:Hannibal Lecter is perhaps the most charming yet horrifying villain of all. He is the main antagonist of Thomas Harris’s series of thriller horror novels. The character has been portrayed by many actors but Anthony Hopkins made it his own with his Academy Award winning performance in The Silence of the Lambs. 6. Becky Sharp:Becky Sharp is the anti-heroine of Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray. This satirical novel takes a critical look at the 19th century society of Britain. Becky Sharp is a cynical and beautiful young woman who is fluent in French and English and has a lot of wit. She uses her charm, wit and sexuality to climb the social ladder. Her lack of morals and conscience make her a very interesting character. 5. Jay Gatsby:Jay Gatsby is the main protagonist of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. He is a self made millionaire who has become an archetype for those chasing the American Dream. The character has been played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the latest movie adaptation of 2013 by Baz Luhrmann. He is one of the most recognizable character of all time. 4. Sherlock Holmes:Sherlock Holmes is one of the most famous characters to have ever been penned down. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s eccentric detective is a character that has inspired countless imitations and adaptations. He is exceptionally intelligent and witty and possesses a great ability to work with deductive logic. Robert Downey Jr. plays the detective in the recent Sherlock Holmes movies with a touch of his own style. 3. Tom Ripley:Tom Ripley is a character that was created by Patricia Highsmith for her crime novel series. He is a lovable character who turns out to be an anti-hero and does crimes you can’t even imagine with heinous ease. His ability to lie and charm his way out of any situation makes him a very memorable character. Matt Damon plays Ripley in the movie The Talented Mr. Ripley and does a lot of justice to the character. 2. Mercutio:Shakespeare has created many memorable and distinct characters who have inspired so many other versions in countless other works of literature. One very memorable character is that of Mercutio from Romeo and Juliet. He is a close friend of Romeo and the only character who is friendly with both the Montagues and the Capulets. He is a very witty and fun loving character with a lot of vitality and a tendency to lose his temper and sudden mood swings. 1. James Bond:The most lively character ever has to be Bond, James Bond. This charismatic spy with a license to kill was created by Ian Fleming. This sharply dressed, womanizing, good looking, sharp witted character is the handsome devil most guys wish they were. 007 has been portrayed by countless actors in the James Bond movies and 6 other authors have given their own touch to this character after Fleming’s death in 1964. It is a matter of passionate debate as to which actor was the best James Bond. The post 10 Most Lively Characters In Literature appeared first on TopYaps.  |
| Posted: 10 Nov 2013 11:09 PM PST There are rappers and there are fast rappers. Rapping fast isn’t a legacy of a few, there can be many homemade YouTube videos you may have come across, which will have rappers rapping breathlessly, but then, you cannot find each one of them and list them out (practically, not very possible). We have here compiled a list of 10 fastest rappers ever. These are rappers who signed to a record label or appeared on official album. There may be some talented rappers that we may have missed out (add them in your comments) but that would be entirely because of inconsistency or below par skills to fit the list. 10. Busta Rhymes:Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr also known by his stage name Busta Rhymes is a rapper from Brooklyn America. Busta had some exciting records but he got immensely successful with the single “What’s It Gonna Be?!" the song featuring Janet Jackson was #11 on both US and UK Top Charts. The album, and particularly its song “Iz They Wildin Wit Us?" was highly appreciated for featuring the fastest rapping. 9. Krayzie Bone:Owner of record label "The Life Entertainment", Anthony Henderson better known as Krayzie Bone, is an American rapper and member of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony rap group. A high-paced speed rapper – Krayzie Bone has a total of 12 solo studio albums, and has been reckoned for his amazing ability to sing fast raps that break the word per minute calculators. 8. Tech N9ne:Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Aaron Dontez Yates is an American rapper better known to all by his stage name Tech N9ne. Tech N9ne starts slow and hit you with rapid vocals in almost all his songs, it is difficult to guess which in his fastest song. His fast passed songs are why he got his stage name. Tech N9ne is a name that comes from TEC-9 semi-automatic handgun, thanks to all his fast rhyming Chopper style raps. 7. Eminem:The lyrical master, Eminem (real name Marshall Bruce Mathers III) is an American rapper who is fast, furious and different from other rappers. Unlike most rappers today, Eminem does not rap about sex, drugs or money etc., his rap songs are more about life, and that doesn't mean he is slow. Eminem is famous for delivering meaningful lyrics with conviction and amazing vocal speeds. 6. El Chojin:Domingo Edjang Moreno, stage name El Chojin is a Spanish rapper, who holds the Guinness World Record for singing most syllables in a minute. El Chojin in a record breaking attempt in 2008 sang 921 syllables from his song “Vo-ca-li-za” in under 60 seconds. 5. Rebel XD:Rebel XD is Chicago born American rapper who has held the Guinness book record for Worlds fastest rapper on three different occasions – in 1992, 1998 and 2007. Rebel XD calls himself due to his attitude. For Rebel in his music he says, either you love it, hate it or kiss his ass. And XD in the name stands for extremely dope. 4. Twista:Carl Terrell Mitchell, stage name Twista from Chicago, Illinois, is an American rapper known primarily for his Chopper style of rap. He is the most famous for holding the Guinness world record for being the fastest rapper in the world in 1992. Having released 8 solo studio albums, Twista's current record label is "Get Money Gang Entertainment". 3. Twisted Insane:If you have to name someone who can make Twista sound slow, it has to be the mighty Twisted Insane. Not really sure why they call him Twisted insane, but if you set out to make a list of the fastest rappers, this guy cannot be missed. He is classified as many soles as the quickest choppers of all time. 2. Outsider:Undoubtedly one of the fastest rappers out there, Outsider or Shin Ok-cheol, is South Korean rapper. Had it not been for the judges who only understood English, Outsider would have been the record holder for the fastest rapper in the world. Capable of rapping at 21 syllables per second (fast shit) he is one singer who despite singing non English songs is pretty much loved in the West. 1. Tonedeff:American rapper Tonedeff is famous for his breathless vocal performances. Tonedeff has an amazing fast delivery – rapid fire deliver, which allegedly makes him the fastest hip hop artist in history. His song Velocity is a great number to relish. Velocity has been rated as the fastest rap song ever. The post Top 10 Fastest Rappers Ever appeared first on TopYaps.  |
| 7 Most Inspiring Female Business Magnets In The World Posted: 10 Nov 2013 11:06 PM PST Today women entrepreneurs encompass nearly 1/3 of all the entrepreneurs in the world. Unlike their male counterparts, women face a lot more challenges and obstacles on their way to success. Though the world is fast changing, women still face traditional gender-role society has designated on them. Not hindered by hurdles on their path, many women in the last century have risen to become inspiring female business magnets in the world. Here is the list of 7 such inspiring female business magnets the world has seen. 7. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw:The founder of Biocon, Kiran Shaw has a net worth of $655 M as of October 2013. Her once small project started with a tiny investment of INR 10,000/- has today made her the wealthiest self-made woman in India. Her company manufactures affordable drugs ranging from cancer treatment, diabetes to chronic psoriasis and many more. 6. Cher Wang:Cher Wang, a Taiwanese business magnet is the co-founder and chairperson of HTC Corporation, which is one of the leading sellers of smart phones in the world. Cher Wang is lovingly called the 'Pride of Taiwan' for her successful achievement in the world of technology. With a net worth of $8.8 Billion, Cher Wang, along with her husband Wen Chi is ranked as the wealthiest person in Taiwan by Forbes. 5. Diane Hendricks:Diane Hendricks is the chairperson of ABC Supply Co., Inc. in addition to owning the Hendricks Holding Company with an estimated net worth of 4.56 billion. One of the most prominent philanthropists of Wisconsin, Diane Hendricks is also a film producer with movies An American Carol and The Stoning of Soraya M. under her belt. She is widow of Kenneth Hendricks who grew a shingle supply company into a $2.6 billion fortune. His business never felt the impact of his death due to excellent leadership of his widowed wife. 4. Martha Stewart:Martha Stewart is called the Doyenne of Domesticity due to the popularity of her cookbooks, Martha Stewart Living magazine and the television show The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. She had a humble beginning with the skills she learned from her mom to cook, sew and craft to reach a target of US$638 million in 2011. Her popularity has made her craft decorations for both Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. She is also the founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. 3. Zhang Xin:The real estate mogul from China has a net worth of $ 3.6 billion dollars to her credit. She is the CEO of SOHO, the largest commercial real estate developing company in Beijing. She is also heading the Teach for China Board as chairwoman. Once displaced from Burma and having a humble beginning where she shared a small room with just enough place for 2 bunker beds with her mother, the success of Zhang Xin is truly inspiring. 2. Rosalia Mera:Forbes ranked Rosalia Mera as the world's wealthiest self-made female entrepreneur until her death in August, 2013. Her net worth was more than 6 billion. She founded Inditex and Zara line of clothing with her former husband Amancio Ortega Gaona, which they developed into a multi-billion corporation. Her strategy of imitating popular fashions and quickly presenting them for sale at inexpensive prices was responsible for the success of Zara. 1. Coco Chanel:Coco Chanel is the original and most inspirational women business magnate of the world. Born to an unwed laundrywoman in Saumar France, Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel grew up in a home founded to care for the poor and rejected girls, after her mother's death. Initially Chanel made her living by sewing and singing in a cabaret. Once she opened the Hat Shop, there was no looking back for Chanel. She went to revolutionize women's fashion by freeing them from corsets and frills. She further forayed into the industry of fragrance with her brand Chanel No. 5. Her fashion creations were as unique as her distinct beauty. The post 7 Most Inspiring Female Business Magnets In The World appeared first on TopYaps.  |
| 12 Famous People With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Posted: 10 Nov 2013 11:00 PM PST Obsessive compulsive disorder is when you have to do something in a certain way no matter what. An irrational fear might be behind it or some other reason that your brain has concocted up but when you have OCD, you can’t help but do certain things in certain ways. Many people have OCD and manage to hide it pretty well from others. Even celebrities have OCD. Here are 12 famous celebrities who are probably nuts. 12. Woody Allen:Woody Allen is eccentric and everybody knows that. But he’s also obsessed with death and food. He says he’s obsessed with death and once said, “It’s not that I’m afraid to die. I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” He’s also obsessed with food and ate potage du jour daily for 6 months while making What’s New Pussycat? 11. Fred Durst:Fred Durst, the frontman of famous rock band Limp Bizkit, suffers from acute obsessive compulsive disorder. But no one yet knows what his obsession actually is as he’s very secretive about it. That’s how much embarrassing it is for him and he says it makes touring hell for him. 10. Leonardo DiCaprio:Leonardo DiCaprio’s portrayal of Howard Hughes with his several OCDs is spot on because he himself suffered from an OCD. He was obsessive about cracks in the pavement during his childhood and while making the film he revisited his childhood memories and redeveloped his obsession with the cracks. 9. Jennifer Love Hewitt:Jennifer Love Hewitt says she inherited her mother’s OCD along with her strength and stubbornness. While her mother used to count her steps, Love can’t go to sleep without making sure that all the doors in the house are closed including cabinet and closet doors. 8. Alec Baldwin:Alec Baldwin is obsessed with cleaning and keeping his house well arranged according to his own preference. He says he notices whenever someone moves any object and obsessively cleans the whole place even if he’s getting late for a meeting. 7. David Beckham:David Beckham is obsessed with symmetry. Everything in his house has to be arranged symmetrically. His shirts are arranged according to color. Even food in his fridge has to be symmetrical. His wife, Victoria, says that he’d rather throw away a can of drink than have odd number of drinks which can’t be arranged symmetrically. 6. Jessica Alba:Jessica Alba, in all her perfection, is obsessed with perfectionism. She says that it has actually helped her acting career and that many creative people are obsessive about perfectionism. 5. Cameron Diaz:Cameron Diaz is not just the sexiest celeb in Hollywood but also one of the most germophobic one. She is so obsessed with germs that she uses her elbows to open doors instead of touching doorknobs. She washes her hands many times during the day and also cleans her home scrupulously. 4. Donald Trump:Donald Trump is also scared of germs. He’s so obsessed about his fear that he refuses to shake hands with most people unless he really has to. He also won’t touch the ground floor button on elevators as it is used most often by people. 3. Justin Timberlake:Justin Timberlake is obsessive about symmetry and like David Beckham, needs things to be symmetrical. He obsesses about the items in his fridge and on top of all this he also has an attention deficit disorder. He regularly spends time arranging everything in his home but it’s hard because he soon loses focus and starts doing something else. That’s a bad combination to have. 2. Megan Fox:Megan Fox is obsessed with germs. Because of her obsessive compulsive disorder she finds public toilets and restaurant silverware very hard to handle. She gets scared of such scenarios and feels that every time someone flushes a public toilet all the germs get splashed on to the seat. She also thinks that silverware contains the collective germs of everyone who have used it before her. 1. Katy Perry:Katy Perry is another Hollywood celeb that is a little crazy. On top of that she also suffers from OCD! She says her OCD comes out during touring. She obsesses about broken make up and dog hair on her sweaters. The worst of all is a finger print on sunglasses. She just can’t take that. The post 12 Famous People With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder appeared first on TopYaps.  |
| 10 Bloodiest Days In History When All Of Humanity Felt Threatened Posted: 10 Nov 2013 10:59 PM PST When it comes to killing a lot of people in a short span of time, us humans have mastered the art. Despite being the highest form of known life we love to kill others. As shameful as it is, we can’t deny the fact that it is true. Over the period of our existence we’ve had some horrific wars and battles where thousands of people have died in a single day. As you’ll go through this list of some of the bloodiest days in human history you’ll find that even in the macabre department of killing people, nature trumps all human efforts by far. Here are the top 10 days in history where countless human lives were lost meaninglessly. 10. Battle of Antietam:On September 17, 1862, about 22,717 Americans died in the Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg. This was the first major battle of the American Civil War that was fought on Union land. It is considered the bloodiest day in American history. 9. Battle of Stamford Bridge:The Battle of Stamford Bridge took place on September 25, 1066 in England between the English and the invading Norwegian Vikings. The Vikings were caught by surprise on a very hot day which had forced them to leave their armor on the ships. The English annihilated the Vikings and out of a total of 300 ships on 24 returned. 8. Battle of Gettysburg:The Battle of Gettysburg lasted for three days from July 1 to 3 in 1863 during the American Civil War. In total it is said to be the bloodiest battle of the Civil War and also the turning point of the war. The total casualties are estimated to be anywhere from 46,000 to 57,000 so you can imagine how many people must have died on any given day of the battle. 7. Battle of Cannae:The Battle of Cannae took place in 216 BC between Carthage and Rome. This battle was the final one between the Hannibal led Carthaginians and the Romans after he had crossed the Alps. In total 50,000 Romans died fighting in this battle while the Carthaginians lost about 10,000 men bringing the total to 60,000. 6. Battle of Borodino:The Battle of Borodino was fought on September 7, 1812 when French Grande Armee under Napoleon I attacked the Imperial Russian Army near the village of Borodino. This was the bloodiest single day battle during the French invasion of Russia. The total casualty count is hard to estimate due to various reasons but historians now believe it to be around 65,000 for both sides combined. 5. First Day of the Somme:The battle of the Somme is one of the bloodiest battles to have ever fought that lasted for 4 months and resulted in more than a million casualties without any change in the overall war. This is probably the most indecisive bloodiest battle ever. Just on day one on July 1, 1916, about 68,000 men lost their lives with 60,000 of those on the British side. 4. Battle of Leipzig:The Battle of Leipzig was fought from October 16 to 19 in 1813. It is also known as the Battle of Nations and is considered the closest thing to a World War before the first one. Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden fought against the French at Leipzig, Saxony. The total casualties are estimated to be from 80,000 to 110,000 but the real numbers are not known. 3. Operation Meetinghouse:Operation Meetinghouse was the codename of an air raid of Tokyo on March 9-10 1945. It is said to be the deadliest air raid ever and caused a firestorm in Tokyo killing more than 100,000 people. More than 300 B-29 American bombers dropped incendiary bombs that burned a quarter of the city to the ground leaving a million people homeless. 2. Tsunami of 2004:On 26, December 2004 an undersea megathrust earthquake caused a tsunami that rose to 30 meters or 100 ft high in some areas. It affected all the coastal areas of the Indian Ocean. A total of 227,898 people have been estimated to have lost their lives due to this natural disaster. 1. Shaanxi Earthquake:The 23 January, 1556 earthquake in Shaanxi, China is the deadliest earthquake in recorded history. It is estimated that 830,000 people died because of this earthquake in a single day, making it the bloodiest day in the history. A total area of 840 square kilometer was destroyed and many people who lived in natural caves were buried alive when the caves collapsed. The post 10 Bloodiest Days In History When All Of Humanity Felt Threatened appeared first on TopYaps.  |
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