In her teenage, she started her journey to defend her father who was victimized for keeping explicit views against totalitarianism and opposing the military regimes. Perhaps this was the source of inspiration, that the little heroine chose a career where she could raise her voice against oppression and miseries of depressed segments of society including women , children and religious minorities.

Asma Jilani Jahangir was born on January 27 , 1952 at Karachi in an educated and political family. Asma learned a lot from the suffering of her parents for being outspoken against ruthless traditional system and the annihilation in the Pakistani society by the absolute ruling attitude of the governments. Asma Jilani came into the lime light by her famous petition titled as -”Asma Jilani versus Government of the Punjab“-  in which she challenged the illegal detention of her father, Malik Ghulam Jilani under the Martial Law. The case was not only decided in her favor but it also paved the way for the restoration of democracy in Pakistan.

Asma Jilani Jahangir

After this, Asma Jahangir started her work for defending the human rights and she along with her sister Hina Jilani established a law firm for this cause. A new pressure group named as Women’s Action Forum was also formed through which she started a campaign to oppose the discrimination against women. This was the era of the then dictator General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and the exploitation for personal gains in the name of religion was at its peak.  Asma Jahangir and her companions started protests against the proposed Law of Evidence and the Hadood Ordinances as a result of which they faced violence , coercion and arrests.

In 1982, Asma Jahangir also lead a march  towards Islamabad with the motto of reformation in Family Laws when Zia-ul-Haq decided to enforce religious laws in the country. In 1986 Asma Jahangir established a free legal aid set up named as AGHS Legal Aid with a shelter home for the deprived women named as ” DASTAK“.

Asma Jahangir remained affiliated as a founder member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and was elected twice as the chairperson of the same nonprofit organization . The main purpose for establishing HRCP was to highlight human rights abuses in Pakistan , to ensure and monitor the basic fundamental rights of common citizen and to affirm the proper implementation of the norms and clauses of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pakistan.

Asma Jahangir was assigned as United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or arbitrary execution of the Commission on Human Rights and in 2004 she was appointed United Nation Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief of the Council of Human Rights.

Asma Jahangir was also in the forefronts in the movements of restoration of democracy and independent of judiciary during the dictatorial regime of Pervez Musharraf. She played an important role in mobilizing the civil society activist groups against the oppression of Pervez Musharaf government. Before that she remained a big critic of the idea of Enlightened Moderation presented by Musharraf stating that no substantial change had occurred on the state of human rights in Pakistan but the situation could never be improved under Military rule. Asma Jahangir was elected as the President of Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan in 2010 and thus she became the first woman president of the most prestigious Bar of the legal fraternity of Pakistan.

Asma Jilani Jahangir as a lawyer

During her career, Asma Jilani Jahangir has remained under continuous criticism from the hardliners including the religious groups alleging her to promote anti islamic ideas.  Instead of that Asma Jahangir continued her struggle to bring out reformation in the blasphemy laws , Hadood Ordinance and  other violations like honor killings, use of bonded labor , persecution of minorities and other violence in the name of religion. She faced rough treatment on number of occasions from the extremists and the local law enforcement agencies during her activism campaigns.

Despite the many controversies, the services of this brave lady to safeguard the basic fundamental rights of Pakistani citizens can never be ignored. She has not only been acknowledged on the domestic level but she also been awarded with accolades at international level.  She is being recipient of honorary doctorate degree of Law from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Queen’s University, Canada, and Amherst College, USA.

Asma Jahangir’s prominent distinctions include Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders , the Ramon Magsaysay Award ,  the Millennium prize, by UNIFEM (the United Nations Development Fund for Women), Hilal-i-Imtiaz the second highest civilian award of Pakistan and UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights.

In 2000, the Dawn group also published “Whither are We!“  by Asma Jahangir.In 2005, Asma Jahangir was also nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize as part of the 1000 Women for Peace project. Her famous literary works include  ”Divine Sanction? The Hudood Ordinance“ and “Children of a Lesser God: Child Prisoners of Pakistan“ .

Demi Guynes Kutcher is an American actress who is worldly known as Demi Moore which s also her showbiz name. She took this name “Demi Moore”from her first husband, musician Freddy Moore. She married three times and has three daughters from her second marriage to Bruce Willis. Demi Moore, the charismatic American actress was born 1962 in Roswell, New Mexico.

Demi Guynes Kutcher

Demi Moore, at the age of 19 started her showbiz career with the TV show “General Hospital” (1963) in 1982.  In the mid-1980s, Demi Moore was signed in some youth based films. She was appeared The Seventh Sign in 1988 and she got the actual fame after the release of Ghost which was a super hit movie of that time. After this , Demi Moore became as one of the most expensive actresses of Hollywood. Demi Moore was cast in  A Few Good Men, Indecent Proposal, Disclosure, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame that proved to be prominent commercial successes. Indescent Proposal (1993) and Disclosure (1994) were remained debatable amongst the global viewers for a long time.

Demi Moore : The charismatic American actress

Demi Moore had also been so popular due to many controversies. Demi Moore signed a contract  to play a coke addict with the conditions that she would leave alcohol and drug abuse, an agreement that caused her life to turn around.In 1991, Demi Moore was posed nude  while seven months pregnant with daughter Scout LaRue Willis for a ‘Vanity Fair‘ magazine cover. In August 1992, she again posed nude for ‘Vanity Fair’, this time wearing body paint that resembled a man’s suit. In 1996 , Demi Moore was also chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world.

Demi Moore 2011

The charitable works of Demi Moore, the charismatic American actress include the establishment of “Demi & Ashton Foundation” In April 2011, which is a non-profit, non-governmental organization directed towards fighting child sexual slavery

Nicole Mary Kidman is a charming Australian actress with angelic look who was born on June 20, 1967in Honolulu, Hawaii and grew up in Sydney, Australia. She is famous with the name as Nicole Kidman and she is an actress, singer and film producer. Nicole Kidman is considered as one of the most glamorous film actresses from Hollywood. Nicole Kidman made her film debut in 1983 with Bush Christmas.

Nicole Mary Kidman

The major development in the film career of Kidman occurred after the release of Dead Calm in1989 in which she portrayed as Rae Ingram, as the wife of a naval officer. This thriller became a super hit and brought Nicole Kidman to international fame. After this , Nicole Kidman was starred with  Tom Cruise who also remained her husband for a while in 1990 auto racing film Days of Thunder. This movie also became a major commercial success. Kidman also performed with one of her best friends, actress Naomi Watts in 1991 film Flirting. This was the time , when Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise married with each other and the marriage lasted for almost one decade. Tom Cruise divorced Nicole Kidman in 2001 and they had adopted two children, Isabella and Connor, during their relationship.

Nicole Kidman, the exquisite Australian actress

Amazingly after the break up with Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman reached the climax of her career when she won a Golden Globe for the portrayal of a Parisian singer and courtesan in Baz Luhrmann’s musical extravaganza Moulin Rouge in 2001. Nicole Kidman also received her first Academy Award nomination, for Best Actress. In the very next year, Nicole Kidman appeared as famous writer Virginia Woolf in Stephen Daldry‘s The Hours. This was the movie that ultimately awarded Nicole Kidman with numerous distinctions and honors for her work with her first Academy Award as Best Actress. Nicole Kidman also won various critics’ awards, including her first BAFTA and third Golden Globe Award of her career. The Others , Birth , Rabbit Hole , To Die For and Far and Away are other major hits in the credit of Nicole Kidman.

Nicole Kidman in Annual Golden Globe Awards

Nicole Kidman, the charming Australian actress is one of the richest persons in Australia and she is also very active for humanitarian causes. Nicole Kidman has also raised money for disadvantaged children around the world. In 1994 and she has also remained as  goodwill ambassador for UNICEF,and in 2004, she was honoured as a “Citizen of the World” by the United Nations.

Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman) talking with her husbant Leonard (Stephen Dillane) about her “imprisioment” by doctors ( The Hours )

The South African beauty queen, Charlize Theron was born in Benoni, in the then Transvaal Province of South Africa on 7^th August, 1975. She started her career as a ballet dancer and moved to United States of America in order to seek more worth in the glamorous world. Charlize Theron was 18 years of age when she went to Los Angles to try herself in silver screen. At last she was promoted through an agent and she was cast first time in a non-speaking role in the film Children of the Corn III (1995).

Charlize Theron: The South African beauty queen

Charlize Theron came in lime light with her significant roles in super hit movies of late 1990’s; The Devil’s Advocate (1997), Mighty Joe Young (1998), and The Cider House Rules (1999). Very soon the charming Charlize Theron became a shining star of showbiz world through her magnificent acting and exquisite blonde hair and green eyes. In 2000, Charlize Theron was named one of “People” magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People”.

Charlize Theron in a fabulous style

Charlize Theron touched the glory of fame after the release of Monster in 2003. She amazed almost all of the film critics by her greatest performance in this movie. Charlize Theron played the role of Aileen Wuornos in this movie and she won Academy Award for Best Actress at the 76th Academy Awards in February 2004. Charlize was warmly welcomed in his native country, South Africa and she was officially praised by former South African President Nelson Mandela as she was also guest of honor at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg on March 11th 2004. Charlize Theron was also awarded with the SAG Award and the Golden Globe Award for her magnificent performance in this movie. In 2005, Charlize Theron was also ranked #4 in FHM’s “100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005″ special supplement.

Charlize Theron : South African Oscar winner

The other notable and charitable works of Charlize Theron, the South African beauty queen include the affiliations with women’s rights and animal rights organizations. Charlize Theron has also marched pro-choice rallies in pro-choice rallies.

The Man in the Moon, Cruel Intentions, Elections, Legally Blonde, Sweet Home Alabama and Walk the line; these are the names of the hit movies on the credit of Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon who is a world renowned American Actress and Film Producer. Reese Witherspoon, the dazzling starlet of Hollywood was born on March 22, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. Her childhood showbiz milestones include being a fashion model for a florist’s television advertisements and Ten-State Talent Fair presentations.

Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon

Witherspoon started her proper acting career in 1990 with impressive performance in The Man in the Moon. Witherspoon made her TV acting debut with the cable movie Wildflower, directed by Diane Keaton and starring Patricia Arquette. She also performed a role as a 14-year old tomboy earned her critical acclaim. And she was offered roles in bigger movies like Jack the Bear (1993) and A Far Off Place (1993). From 1996 to 1998, Reese Witherspoon accomplished her prominent appearances in Fear, Overnight Delivery, Pleasantville and Twilight.

Reese Witherspoon - Stylish pose

In 1999, Witherspoon starred in the drama thriller Best Laid Plans in which she performed as Lissa. Witherspoon’s first Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award Nominations were made after the success of the 1998 film adaptation of the novel Elections. Reese Witherspoon also played a supporting role in American Psycho in 2000 and also made a cameo appearance in Little Nicky. One of the most popular roles of Reese Witherspoon to date came as Elle Woods in the 2001 comedy Legally Blonde (2001) which was a huge box-office hit and established Reese as one of the top female draws in Hollywood. In 2002 it was followed by another major commercial success Sweet Home Alabama.

Walk the Line, which earned Reese Academy Award Oscar

The best decision which was made by Witherspoon was to portray June Carter Cash, the second wife of country music singer and songwriter Johnny Cash, in Walk the Line. She was admired throughout the world by the critics and she won several awards for her performance, including the Golden Globe Award, the Screen Actors Guild, the BAFTA and the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role.

The charitable works of Reese Witherspoon, the dazzling starlet of Hollywood include her support for children and women rights organizations. She is also affiliated with Save the Children and Children’s Defense Fund.