First non talkie was released in early 1900. The first film with sound was released in 1931 but I am not sure it was called Bollywood then. I think the term Bollywood is a much later concept popularised by journalists.
It started in the 1930's in Bombay (now Mumbai)
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bollywood actress are loved by all indians. they are followed by youth generation. you have to work hard and learn acting to be a bollywood actress.
Pakistan has been contributing to the Bollywood from the start. All the Khan's in Bollywood are from Pakistan. Shah Rukh Khan is from Pakistan also.
Bollywood Music is all about fun. It has various kinds of emotions, feelings, etc. Dance also represents each countries culture. Experience of Bollywood Dance can be experienced bt going on a Bollywood tour which will help you in learning the various kinds of dance steps.
after all,kajol is the best bollywood actress!she is so awesome-blossome.so wonderful! by pannaga.ksp
Bollywood has a blend of people of all religions. We have Hindu people. We have Muslims too.
Bollywood is filled with rich persons. One cannot name all of them here. Bollywood is the highest money making industry and has many rich guys.
Bollywood is not like Hollywood. Bollywood is not even a place. Its just a name for all Indian movies and music. Although Mumbai in India is the movie making capital of the world. But Bollywood is indeed not a place!
The headquarters of Bollywood are in Mumbai. It is the home to all the actors. The complete film industry is located there.
BollywoodIt is, in the words of Humpty Dumpty, a 'portmanteau' word. It was created by merging Bombay with Hollywood, indicating the merge of India with the entertainment world.
I've heard that bollywood produces about more then 800 movie per year so the ratio is more then 2 movies per day for about 60 years! And bollywood is just a word for the movies produced in Mumbai, so bollywood doesn't mean all the Indian movies.