If it’s your birthday today, you already have enough reasons to celebrate. You must already be feeling so special.
But we bring to you a few more reasons to feel special today!
Hillary Clinton
A former first lady of the United States of America, Hillary Clinton is an American politician who does not need an introduction. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Hillary was an advocate for gender equality and healthcare reform as the First Lady.
She was the first female Senator from New York, serving two consecutive terms from 2001 to 2009. Hillary ran for President in the 2008 elections, where she won far more delegates than any previous female candidate, but lost the Democratic nomination to Barack Obama.
As Secretary of State in the Obama administration from 2009 to 2013, Hilary advocated the US military intervention in Libya. She helped organise a diplomatic isolation and international sanctions regime against Iran, in an effort to force curtailment of the country's nuclear program, which eventually led to the multinational Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreement in 2015. Clinton left office after Obama’s first term.
Following her defeat in the 2016 Presidential elections to Donald Trump, Hillary announced in April 2017 that she will not seek public office again.
Raveena Tandon
Raveena Tandon is an Indian actor, producer, and a former model. Raveena was known for her female-centric roles in the late 1990’s to early 2000’s. She rose to prominence in early 2000’s, when she received praise by many critics for her acting skills.
She made her acting debut opposite Salman Khan in Patthar Ke Phool in 1991, and won a Filmfare Award for New Face for her performance in the movie.
Despite attaining popularity, her actual successful period evolved in the early 2000s, when she indulged into more serious roles and turned towards arthouse and parallel cinema.
Often paired with Govinda for comic roles, Tandon won one national film award and two filmfare awards throughout her career.
She has been involved in social activities after retiring from her acting career.
Seth MacFarlane
Seth MacFarlane is an American actor, filmmaker and comedian who is known for working in comedy and animation.
MacFarlane has created the animated comedy series, ‘Family Guy’ and the co-creator of the TV series ‘American Dad’!
He also wrote, directed, and starred in the comedy franchise ‘Ted’ and ‘Ted 2’, and ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’.
MacFarlane started off as an animator and writer for Hanna-Barbera for several cartoon series, including ‘Johnny Bravo’, ‘Cow and Chicken’, ‘Dexter's Laboratory’, ‘I Am Weasel’, and ‘Larry & Steve’.
He won several awards for his work on ‘Family Guy’, including four Emmy’s and an Annie Award. In 2009, he won the Webby Award for Film & Video Person of the Year.
Suzanne Khan
The daughter of veteran actor Sanjay Khan and former wife of Hrithik Roshan, Suzanne Khan is a renowned interior designer. She obtained an Associate Art Degree in Interior Design from Brooks College, Long Beach, California in the year 1995, and designed her first project in 1996.
Suzanne established her interior design studio called ‘The Charcoal Project’ in 2011. She uses metal, wood, natural fiber's, concrete, geometric patterns embellishments, all subtly woven together to create her signature style, ‘The Quiet Luxe’.
Suzanne married actor Hrithik Roshan and has two sons, Hrehaan and Hridhaan with him. They decided to call quits on the marriage in 2013 and finally went through with the divorce in November 2014 with mutual consent.
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