Albert FinneyAlbert Finney (born 9 May 1936) is a British actor. He has received five Academy Awards nominations. His most famous role was as Agatha Christie's master detective Hercule Poirot in the 1974 film "Murder On The Orient Express." Finney was so effective in the role that he complained that it typecast him for a number of years. "People really do think I am 300 pounds with a French accent" he said. He was born in Salford, Manchester, England, United Kingdom. His first film was The Entertainer (1960), but his real breakthrough came with his portrayal of a disillusioned factory worker in Karel Reisz's film of Alan Sillitoe's Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. This led to a series of "angry young man" roles in kitchen sink dramas, most notably 1963's Tom Jones (for which he turned down the role of T. E. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia). Albert Finney has often been called "A second Olivier". His television roles include the lead in Dennis Potter's final two plays: Karaoke and Cold Lazarus. In the latter he played a frozen, disembodied head. His most recent TV credit is the leading role in My Uncle Silas, about a Cornish country gentleman, who's looking after his grand-nephew. It ran from 2000 until 2002, then again for a mini-series in 2003. From 1970 to 1978, he was married to the French actress Anouk Aimée. Selected filmography
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From 1970 to 1978, he was married to the French actress Anouk Aimée. Soon afterwards, the media reported that another of his co-stars, Gouthami, living in his house. It ran from 2000 until 2002, then again for a mini-series in 2003. They have two teenage daughters and their marriage lasted until 2002, when media attention to his relationship with the young actress Simran resulted in their separation. His most recent TV credit is the leading role in My Uncle Silas, about a Cornish country gentleman, who's looking after his grand-nephew. Kamal then married Sarika. In the latter he played a frozen, disembodied head. He married Vani Ganapathy, another actress, but they divorced almost immediately when Sarika, his co-star in the movie Tic, Tic, Tic claimed that she was pregnant with his child. His television roles include the lead in Dennis Potter's final two plays: Karaoke and Cold Lazarus. In his early years, he was much spoken about for his relationship with Sri Devi, a famous actress of that time. Albert Finney has often been called "A second Olivier". Like many actors, his personal life has been the subject of media gossip. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia). He was the first Indian actor to promise that he won't act in smoking scenes in movies. E. Along with his daughter, Kamal has donated his eyes and also offered his body for research after his death, the first Indian celebrity to do so. This led to a series of "angry young man" roles in kitchen sink dramas, most notably 1963's Tom Jones (for which he turned down the role of T. Though born to an affluent Iyengar family, he denied his caste identity. His first film was The Entertainer (1960), but his real breakthrough came with his portrayal of a disillusioned factory worker in Karel Reisz's film of Alan Sillitoe's Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. Kamal is the first actor to turn his fan club into a service organization. He was born in Salford, Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Some of his movies, especially Anbe Sivam (Love alone is god), have put forward his atheistic views. "People really do think I am 300 pounds with a French accent" he said. He is a self-professed rationalist, atheist, activist, and a follower of Periyar. His most famous role was as Agatha Christie's master detective Hercule Poirot in the 1974 film "Murder On The Orient Express." Finney was so effective in the role that he complained that it typecast him for a number of years. His unfinished projects include Maruda Naayagam. He has received five Academy Awards nominations. Both "Virumandi" and "Vasool Raja" were successes. Albert Finney (born 9 May 1936) is a British actor. Kamal Hassan renamed his recent venture Sandiyar to Virumandi owing to a protest from a community in Tamil Nadu. He then gave a stunning performance in "Vasool Raja M.B.B.S", a remake of Vidhu Vinod Chopra's "Munnabhai M.B.B.S". The Entertainer (1960). He wrote screenplays for several of his films and ventured into film direction with Hey Ram, a film depicting the conflict between revolutionaries and proponents of non-violence during the Indian independence movement. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960). He has also involved himself in film production. Tom Jones (1963). Seven of his movies have been sent as India's official entry to the Oscars, more than any other person. Gumshoe (1972). He has also received the best actor award at the Asian Film festivals held in 1983 and 1985 for Saagara Sangamam and Swathi Muthyam, respectively. Murder on the Orient Express (1974). He is a three time winner of the Indian National award for best actor, for the films Nayakan, Moonram Pirai, and Indian. Annie (1982). He has played a wide range of characters including a ventriloquist, an under-world don, a freedom-fighter, a classical dancer, a blind violinist, a dwarf clown, and a mentally challenged man. The Dresser (1983). Besides Tamil, he has also performed in movies in the Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada languages. Under the Volcano (1984). Balachander's Telugu hit Maro Charithra. Miller's Crossing (1990). However, he got his break with K. The Browning Version (1994). 16 Vayathinile, in which he co-acted with Rajinikanth, established him as a popular actor. Simpatico (1999). He made his screen debut with the Tamil movie Kalathur Kannamma at the age of 5. Erin Brockovich (2000). Kamal Haasan (born November 7, 1954) is an Indian movie star working mainly in the Tamil film industry. Traffic (2000). Big Fish (2003). |