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Filmmaker <keyword id="6358308" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="sanjay-leela-bhansali">Sanjay Leela Bhansali</keyword>, who is busy completing his magnum opus <keyword id="6391813" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bajirao-Mastani">Bajirao Mastani</keyword> has taken out time to pen down a love story for his sister <keyword id="236507" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bela-Sehgal">Bela Sehgal</keyword>’s next directorial venture. 
 Bela, who was earlier an editor, is known for directing <keyword id="31951" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Boman-Irani">Boman Irani</keyword> and <keyword id="3783" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Farah-Khan">Farah Khan</keyword> starrer <keyword id="1072405" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shirin-Farhad-ki-Toh-Nikal-Padi">Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi</keyword>. The story was about two 40-plus Parsis who find love in odd circumstances, only to be opposed by the society. The story of Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi was also written by Bhansali, but had failed to weave any magic at the box office. 
 
Talking of Bajirao Mastani, the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Bajirao-Mastani-Teaser-Grand-royal-and-just-what-we-expected/articleshow/48095520.cms">teaser of the film</a> was launched a few days back, and looks grand in stature. The movie stars <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Ranveer-Singh-moves-out-of-family-home-but-you-wont-be-able-to-guess-why/articleshow/47800758.cms">Ranveer Singh</a> as Peshwa Bajirao, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Here-is-how-our-very-own-Priyanka-Chopra-has-transformed-over-years/articleshow/47325758.cms">Priyanka Chopra</a> as his wife Kashibai and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/The-Deepika-Padukone-Video-Vogue-Or-Vague/articleshow/46744351.cms">Deepika Padukone</a> as his lover Mastani. 
 
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Bhansali turns writer for sister, yet again

Mumbai is home to several Zoroastrians, who shifted here from Persia and Iran after the Islamic invasions in these countries. Today, the largest population of Zoroastrians resides in India and they are an integral part of the life and culture of Mumbai. They have contributed a lot in its development and continue to mark their presence felt in every sector of the society. 
 Today, we present to you the famous Zoroastrians in the field of <keyword id="1943887" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-entertainment">Indian entertainment</keyword>. 
 
1. Ardeshir Irani 
He is, and will always be, remembered as the person who gave voice to Indian movies. He directed the 1931 film Alam Ara, which was the first sound film of India. In his professional career, he made films in several languages and immortalised his name as the early contributors of <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword>. 
 
2. <keyword id="31951" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Boman-Irani">Boman Irani</keyword> 
Perhaps the best known Zoroastrian in Bollywood today, Boman Irani needs no introduction. Starting his career in 2001 with Everybody Says I’m Fine, he has established himself as the leading character actor in Bollywood today. Known for his comic roles, Boman Irani has also won awards for playing negative roles in movies. 
 
3. Daisy Irani 
One of the earliest child actors in Indian cinema, Daisy Irani started acting when she was only three years old. Some of the most memorable roles she did as a child actor were in the movies Jagte Raho, Bhai Bhai, Naya Daur and Dhool Ka Phool. Getting married at a tender age of 19, she made a comeback on screen in 1990s. She was last seen in Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi, directed by Bela Sehgal. She is the maternal aunt to <keyword id="5015" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Farhan-Akhtar">Farhan Akhtar</keyword>, Zoya Akhtar, Sajid Khan and Farah Khan. 
 
4. Honey Irani 
She too started her career as a child actress (with her younger sister Honey Irani), she turned to script writing after her marriage with playwright Javed Akhtar went sour. The first film to have been penned down by Honey Irani was Sridevi and Anil Kapoor starrer Lamhe. Her other famous films include Aaina, Darr, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, Koi... Mil Gaya, Krrish and Krrish 3. She is the mother of Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar, and maternal aunt to Farah Khan and Sajid Khan. 
 
5. Shammi Aunty 
She was born as Nargis Rabadi, but has always been lovingly called as Shammi Aunty. Starting her career as a supporting actress in Begum Para and Sheikh Mukhtar starrer Ustad Pedro, she has completed more than 6 decades in the industry. She was last seen as Boman Irani’s grandmother in Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi. 
 
6. Tanaaz and Bhakhtyar Irani 
The celebrity couple is known for showing some dancing moves in the celebrity dance show Nach Baliye. Their stint in the third season of the popular show Bigg Boss made them a household name, with Bhaktyar Irani reaching in the final four. The couple will soon make a comeback on the television screen, with a new show Badi Door Se Aaye Hai by Hatsoff Productions. The show goes on air on 9th of June, on SAB TV. Delnaaz Irani is the sister of Bhakhtyar and is a famous <keyword id="18579" type="POSITION" weightage="60" keywordseo="TV-artist">TV artist</keyword> herself, last seen in Sony TV’s Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara. 
 
Other than these, the industry also has several prominent actors and actresses who are half- Zoroastrians. These names include Aruna Irani, Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, John Abraham, Cyrus Broacha, Sajid Khan, Farah Khan and the late Farooq Sheikh.

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