Kapoor debuted in the 2010 movie "Teen Patti" alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Ben Kingsley. She played the role of a studious geek, who obeys her professor to gamble in cards, which later proved to be her biggest mistake of her life. Despite, the movie failed to do well at the box office Kapoor had been able to receive appreciation and a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her performance.
After her debut, she signed a three-movie deal with Yash Raj Films and featured in their 2011 teen comedy "Luv Ka The End" with Taaha Shah. Kapoor played the lead role of a college student who plots against her boyfriend after he betrays her. The movie underperformed at the box office and gained mixed reviews from critics. However, her performance received appreciation and the Stardust Award for Best Actress.
Later she was offered the lead role in "Aurangzeb" as a part of her deal with Yash Raj. But she went on to sign Mahesh Bhatt's "Aashiqui 2" instead, thereby cancelling the three-movie contract with Yash Raj Films.
In 2013, Kapoor appeared in the romantic musical drama "Aashiqui 2", the sequel to the 1990 classic "Aashiqui". Her character, Aarohi Keshav Shirke, is a small-town bar singer who becomes a successful playback artist with the help of a singing superstar Rahul Jaykar (Aditya Roy Kapur). The movie was a major box office success with a global revenue of 1.09 billion and was credited as a "blockbuster" by Box Office India. Kapoor earned praises and rose to fame for her role. She received several nominations in the Best Actress category, including one at the Filmfare awards. Aditya Roy Kapur also became famous in the same film.
That year, she also appeared in a supporting role for the romantic comedy movie "Gori Tere Pyaar Mein", playing the fiancée of Sriram Venkat (played by Imran Khan). Kapoor is simultaneously filming for two projects Ekta Kapoor<nowiki>'s production "Ek Villan"</nowiki> where she featured opposite Sidharth Malhotra and played the character of Aisha who is killed by Rittesh Deshmuk's charcter and Sid' character ask for revenge. The film was a Commercially successful and critically acclaimed film of 2014. It was one of the highest earner of 2014. Later, in October 2014, she appeared as a lead in Vishal Bhardwaj's adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" titled <nowiki>"</nowiki>"Haider<nowiki>"</nowiki>", with Shahid Kapoor, Irrfan Khan and Tabu. The Film was a critically acclaimed film and Shraddha' charcter got sheer appreceation. The film won many accolades including 5 National Film Awards.
In June 2015, she next played the lead role in the sequel of 3D dance movie "ABCD (Any Body Can Dance) "alongside Varun Dhawan, Prabhu Deva and Remo D'souza.
Kapoor's off-screen life is the subject of widespread coverage in India. She is known in the Indian media for being publicly outspoken and assertive. She is recognised for her contributions to the movie industry through her fashion style and movie roles.
In addition to acting in movies, Kapoor has supported charitable organisations and performed for stage shows. In 2011, she walked the ramps of Lakme Fashion Week and India International Jewellery Week. In late 2013, she performed in a fund raising event organized by STAR India.
She is the brand ambassador of several products including Lakmé, Wella, Vaseline, Gitanjali and Titan. In late 2013, a poll conducted by FHM ranked Kapoor #5 on ″100 Sexiest Women In The World 2013″.
Chandragupta II
Chandragupta II, also known as Chandragupta Vikramaditya, was a Raja Gupta of the Magadha kingdom (reigned 380-415 CE ).He was the son of Samudragupta and Datta Devi.
Upon the death of their father, king Samudragupta in the year 375, it seems that his eldest son ,Ram Gupta ,succeeded him. Chandragupta II ascended the throne later in 380 . He was a great conqueror and a diplomat. He married his daughter, Prabhavati Gupta to the king Rudrasena II (reigned 385-390 ), whose untimely death allowed Gupta to strengthen their grip on the Deccan region.
With its alliance with Vakataka, he destroyed the Saka kingdoms (Scythian) of Malwa, Gujarat and Kâthiâwar in 388, and transferred his capital from Patna to Ujjain (Ujjayini). The annexation of the western provinces Gupta gave control over trade with Europe and Egypt. Wearing Barkachha (Greek Barygaza), at the mouth of Narmada, also fell to Gupta.
Chandragupta brought the empire to its territorial and cultural peak. He surrounded himself with a circle of poets of Sanskrit phrase nicknamed the "nine gems" or "Navaratna" , the most famous of whom was Kalidasa.These are the nine gems:
He was succeeded by his son Kumaragupta I in 415 CE.In his reign,the number shoonya (zero) was invented by Aryabhatta.
Lavia
Lavia is a municipality in Satakunta, Finland. About 1,900 people lived there in January 2014. The municipalities next to it are Kankaanpää, Kokemäki, Pori, Pomarkku, Sastamala and Ulvila.
The designer of Finish Euro coin comes from Lavia.
Painkiller (Judas Priest album)
Painkiller is the twelfth studio album by British heavy metal band, Judas Priest. "Painkiller" was released on 3 September 1990.
The album featured the singles "Painkiller", "A Touch of Evil", and "Night Crawler".
The album was the first to feature drummer Scott Travis who replaced Dave Holland. It was also the last album to feature Rob Halford who left the band after the tour of the album because of growing tensions within the band. Halford returned in 2003. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1991 but lost to Metallica's cover of "Stone Cold Crazy".
Ram It Down
Ram It Down is the eleventh studio album by British heavy metal band, Judas Priest. "Ram It Down" was released on 17 May 1988.
The album featured the singles "Johnny B. Goode", a cover of the Chuck Berry song, "Ram It Down/Heavy Metal", "Blood Red Skies", and "I'm a Rocker".
It was the last album to feature drummer Dave Holland who was replaced by Scott Travis. It was also the last album to feature producer Tom Allom. Allom returned to co-produce in 2009. Halford said that "'Ram It Down' is a harder song, from the "British Steel" time."
Defenders of the Faith
Defenders of the Faith is the ninth studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. "Defenders of the Faith" was released on January 4, 1984.
The album featured the singles "Freewheel Burning", "Some Heads Are Gonna Roll" and "Love Bites".
The song "Eat Me Alive" was listed #3 on the Parents Music Resource Center's "Filthy Fifteen" which is a list of 15 songs the organization finds most objectionable. The co-founder Tipper Gore said that the song was about oral sex at gunpoint. In response to the allegations, the band recorded the song "Parental Guidance" on their next album "Turbo".
Benjamin Franklin Butler
Benjamin Franklin Butler was an American politician and political general during the American Civil War. He was born in New Hampshire in 1818. He became a lawyer in 1840. During the Civil War, he was one of the first generals in the Union Army. He also didn't return escaped slaves to their masters, claiming that they were . After the war, he was governor of Massachusetts from January 1883 to January 1884. He died in 1893.
Irvin McDowell
Irvin McDowell was a Union general during the American Civil War. He was born in 1818 in Ohio. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1838. He fought in the Mexican-American War. At the start of the Civil War, he became a brigadier general and commanded the Union army in the First Battle of Bull Run. He was blamed for the Union defeat in the battle. He then commanded a corps in the Second Battle of Bull Run. After that battle, he was sent to command the U.S. soldiers in California. He retired from the army in 1882. He helped build parks in San Francisco, California until he died in 1885.
John Schofield