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Known for his trademark gelled spiked up crew cut with sunglasses, Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) is an Indian Bollywood movie star, movie producer, magazine model, showman, public speaker, author, philanthropist and television host/personality working predominantly in Hindi cinema.
Khan began his on-camera acting debut in 1987 at the age of 21 by guest starring in various Indian serial drama soap opera TV shows as well as appearing in numerous television commercials and brand advertisements for products. He studied theatre arts and drama during his second year of college after participating in numerous school plays. He landed a few acting gigs in Delhi, before acting on Indian TV and became popular. Khan came down to Mumbai to shoot a TV series with self doubt and under confidence. So he came for a year to give it a shot. He began auditioning for starring roles in Hindi movies in 1990 after the death of his mother (his father died a decade earlier in 1980). Khan's parents died early, which made him heartbroken in Delhi. Khan decided to pursue a full-time acting career and relocating to Mumbai to start afresh, hoping to enjoy acting and overcome the dejecting death of his parents, as there was nothing for him to go back to. He began auditioning for starring roles in Hindi movies in 1990 after the death of his mother (his father died a decade earlier in 1980).
After recuperating from a career-ending sports injury, he landed his breakout breakthrough feature film starring role in the Silver screen in June 1992, and rose to prominence in the mid-to-late 1990s. Khan shot to stardom in his first feature film "Deewana" (1992) which won him the first of 13 Filmfare awards -- the Bollywood equivalent of an Oscar. He continued starring in blockbuster movies throughout the 2000s with a mixed bag of career fluctuations, establishing himself as a very bankable, versatile movie star in the early-to-mid 2010s. Following a 4-year sabbatical hiatus in the wake of the corona-virus pandemic, Khan made a resurgence comeback in 2023, and continues to act and star in A-Lister blockbuster movies.
Referred to in the media as the "Baadshah of Bollywood" and "King Khan", he has appeared in over 100 films, and earned numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards.
He has been awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India, as well as the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and Legion of Honour by the Government of France. Khan has a significant following in Asia and the Indian diaspora worldwide. In terms of audience size and income, several media outlets have described him as one of the most successful film stars in the world. Many of his films depict and portray Indian national identity, Indian patriotism, and connections with diaspora communities, or gender, racial, social and religious differences and grievances.
Shah Rukh Khan has been TAG Heuer's brand ambassador in India since September 2003 & is close friends with Amir. He is Bollywood's most bankable movie stars with brand endorsements & resides in the affluent suburbs of Bandra, Mumbai, India with his wife and children.- Actress
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Kriti Sanon is an Indian actress who is a predominant name in the Hindi film industry, born in New Delhi to Rahul Sanon and Geeta Sanon. She holds an engineering degree from the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology. After completing her degree, she stepped into the entertainment industry as a model and later on in the year 2014 she has made her debut in Telugu cinema with Nenokkadine starting opposite Telugu Superstar Mahesh Babu. In the same year, Kriti debuted in Bollywood with Sabbir Khan's Heropanti which gave her Filmfare Best Debutant Actress. After which Kriti became a part of Bollywood's three commercially successful movies.
Before making her silver screen debut, Kriti Sanon has appeared in various television commercials like Closeup, Vivel, Samsung, Bata, Amul among others. In 2015 Sanon appeared in her second Hindi film which was Rohit Shetty's Dilwale which appeared to be one of the highest-grossing films worldwide. In 2017, Kriti Sanon was a part of two Hindi movies; Raabta and Bareilly Ki Barfi. In 2019, Kriti Sanon starred opposite Kartik Aryan in Luka Chuppi which is a romantic comedy movie. Kriti Sanon has also made special appearances in songs like 'Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe' from the movie Stree (2018), 'Aira Gaira' from the movie Kalank(2019).
Kriti's upcoming Hindi movie releases in 2019 are Arjun Patiala, Housefull4, Panipat, and Mimi in 2020- Actor
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Karan Soni was born in New Delhi, India. He made his film debut as Kemal in Yusuf Sumer's short comedy film Kaka Nirvana (2010), in which he co-starred with Rachel Quinn. In 2016, Soni rose to international prominence for his role as Dopinder in Tim Miller's action film Deadpool (2016), a role he later reprised in David Leitch's sequel Deadpool 2 (2018).- Actor
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Shahid's rise to stardom reads like a bollywood script: from a struggler to a winner. With his hard work, perseverance and sincerity, he has written his own destiny.
Shahid is a mine of unabashed talent and spark, beneath his calm and innocent veneer. Shahid Kapoor is young and vibrant, with a magnetic charm and easy going candour that sets him apart from the rest. His debut performance as the young and carefree boy-next-door in "Ishk Vishk" was not only applauded but also awarded the Filmfare Best Male Debut. Shahid does justice to his characters each time, be it the sensitive 'Aditya' in "Jab We Met" or the two diametric opposite characters of 'Charlie' and 'Guddu' in "Kaminey" - he stops at nothing short of perfection! Shahid's unique style and the ease with which he can handle a range of characters, from the dramatic to the emotional, leave nothing to be wished for! His ability to switch modes from young and restless, to mature and responsible, bespeaks the confidence of a veteran. In fact, he can boast of having delivered 4 super hits: "Vivah", "Jab We Met", "Kaminey" and "Badmaash Company".
Shahid's prowess as an artist does not end here; his talent is multi-dimensional. Not only is he an ace actor and entertainer, but also, his energy and spontaneity as a dancer holds you in a spell.
Shahid is young, yet dependable, with a genuine sincerity about him. He has just the right amount of boyish charisma and dynamism! Being a popular youth-icon and opinion-maker, he holds the baton of marquee brands like Clear Shampoo, Vaseline Men's Skincare range, Pioneer car stereos and Elf Moto.- Actor
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Vishal Veeru "Ajay" Devgn was born on April 02, 1969, in New Delhi, Delhi to action director Veeru Devgan and his wife Veena Devgan. He is an Indian actor, film director and producer who works in the Bollywood industry and is one of the highest-paid celebrities in India. Devgn started his film career with Phool Aur Kaante (1991). He is known for films like All The Best: Fun Begins (2009), Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999), Ishq (1997), The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002), Singham (2011), Total Dhamaal (2019) etc. He is married to actress Kajol with whom he has two children (i.e son Yug and daughter Nysa). He is also the founder and owner of the production banner Ajay Devgn Ffilms.- Actress
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One of the leading lights of the 1965-1990's Indian New Wave, Shabana Azmi (alongside the late Smita Patil) was one of the main female actors who dominated the films of the so-called "Parallel Cinema" in India in the 1970s and 1980s. Born to noted Urdu progressive poet and lyricist Kaifi Azmi and theatre actress Shaukat Azmi, Shabana has acted in films by virtually all of India's most famous art-house directors including Shyam Benegal, Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen, Aparna Sen and others, as well as in commercial and middle-of-the-road Hindi films, where she has essayed several strong female characters (e.g., in The Death Sentence: Mrityu Dand (1997) and Godmother (1999)). Shabana Azmi was paired opposite Rajesh Khanna in 7 successful films.She is noted for her naturalness and intensity on-screen, matched by her fierce advocacy of the rights of women, minorities and slum-dwellers off-screen, both through activism and in her role as a Member of Parliament, where her consistent stand in defense of liberal values and the freedom of expression is noteworthy. She has also acted on stage to considerable acclaim, most notably in Tumhari Amrita with Farookh Sheikh. She is married to noted scriptwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar.- Actor
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Vipin Sharma was born on 18 February 1962 in New Delhi, Delhi, India. He is an actor and writer, known for Like Stars on Earth (2007), Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) and Hotel Mumbai (2018).- Suraj was born and raised in New Dehli, India. His mother, Shailaja Sharma, is an economist and his father, Gokul Churai, is a software engineer. He has a brother and sister who are both younger than he. His father is from Thalassery, Kerala and his mother is from Palakkad, Kerala.
Suraj was one of 3,000 to audition for the role of Pi in Life of Pi (2012) and he attended the audition only because his younger brother asked him to. Several rounds of auditions ended when director Ang Lee chose Sharma because of his expressive eyes and innocent appearance. Since appearing in Life of Pi (2012), Sharma has returned to his study of philosophy at St. Stephens College, Delhi of Delhi University. Sharma received a Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Youth in Film for his performance in Life of Pi (2012) as well as an MTV Movie Award and a Saturn Award.
In 2019, he costarred in the sequel Happy Death Day 2U (2019). - Actress
Priyanka Bose is an Indian stage & film actor best know for her performances in 'Gangor - A film by Italo Spinelli: Based On political activist Mahashweta Devi's - Breast Stories'. In the film she essays the trials & tribulations of protagonist Gangor - a tribal woman who questions unjust police violence in West Bengal. Incidentally Bose is a huge admirer of Maheshweta Devi's writing.
Priyanka Bose premiered with her pivotal performance in the stage production 'Nirbhaya' at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the largest arts festival in the world, in August 2013. The play won the coveted Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award given to an outstanding Fringe production which raises awareness of human rights. It also won the Scotsman Fringe First and the Herald Angel Award for Outstanding New Play & got Bose a lot of attention for her confessional unraveling of personal experiences that she was able to convey through her performance. Tearing away the shame that keeps the survivors silent 'Nirbhaya' is often described a voyage into a tapestry of personal testimonies that speaks for a nation and world no longer able to hold the tides of change at bay.
Her next release LION is an upcoming drama directed by Garth Davis and written by Luke Davies, based on the non-fiction book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley. She stars alongside Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham and Nicole Kidman. It had its World Premier at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] The film will be released in the United States by The Weinstein Company on November 25, 2016. With a repertoire of powerful presences in theatre and film, Bose is often lauded for her portrayal of strong women characters. She co-hosts Cause Effect, a platform that produces cause related content & outreach programs with filmmaker Megha Ramaswamy. Bose is noted for her modeling collaborations with various independent, eco-conscious design labels - Anavila, Nor Black Nor White and Myoho to name a few. Over the years, she has carved a niche for herself as an actor who stands for author-backed roles in theatre, film & various experimental spaces.- Actor
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Saif is the son of Bollywood actress, Sharmila Tagore, and Indian cricketer, Mansoor Ali Khan.
Both his grandfather, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, and father were professional cricketers. His mother, Sharmila Tagore, an actress within her own rights. He has two sisters, Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan, and fashion designer Saba Ali Khan.
Saif studied in Himachal Pradesh's Lawrence School Sanawar, and then went on to continue his studies in Lockers Park School and Winchester College - both located in the United Kingdom.
He commenced his career in Bollywood movies during the year 1992 with Parampara (1993). He has been received several awards as well as numerous nominations. He continues to not only act in movies but has also started his very own production company 'Illuminati Films'.
Saif Ali Khan married Bollywood actress, Amrita Singh, during October 1991, and has two children, namely daughter Sara Ali Khan, and son Ibrahim Ali Khan. The marriage ended in a divorce during 2004, and both the children live with their mother.
His father tragically passed away on September 22, 2011 due to chronic lung infection at the age of 70.
He has participated in a number of international tours, including raising funds for the 2004 Tsunami.
He is fluent in Bengal, Hindi, and English.- Actress
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Huma Qureshi born and raised in Delhi. Her father is a famous restaurant owner called Saleem's a chain of some 10 restaurants in Delhi. Her brother, Saqib Saleem is an actor and acted in Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge. In year 2011 an announcement was made that Huma would make her Bollywood debut in a movie too called Billa 2 but got delayed due to some unknown reason. However, a few months later, a new announcement came as she wasn't part of the project and she has gotten her Bollywood debut, Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur. Huma has a nice role in 2 parts of Gangs of Wasseypur.- Kriti Kharbanda is an Indian actress working in Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi cinema. She studied at Baldwin's Girls' High School and later attended Bishop Cotton Girls' School in Bangalore. She completed her graduation from Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College and has a diploma in jewellery design.
Kharbanda appeared in several advertisements as a child and continued modelling during her college years. Her famous campaigns include Fair & Lovely, Bhima Jewellers, and Spar. It was her advertisement with Spar that got her first acting break.
She debuted in the Telugu film industry with Pippalla Raj's Boni (2009), an action film in which she played the female lead role. While the film was unsuccessful at the box office, Kharbanda's performance earned positive reviews from critics.
Kharbanda's next release, Chiru (2010), was her debut in the Kannada film industry. The film was a box office success, and Kharbanda got good reviews for her performance. She next appeared in Ala Modalaindi (2011), a romantic-comedy film, in a supporting role as Simran.
Kharbanda was next seen in a leading role in the Telugu film Teen Maar (2011), a remake of the Hindi film Love Aaj Kal (2009). Her subsequent releases include Mr. Nookayya (2012) and Prem Adda (2012). The latter is a remake of a Kannada film, Subramaniapuram (2008).
The year 2013 was a year of multiple releases for Kharbanda. She was a part of two Telugu and two Kannada movies, including Galaate (2013), Ongole Githa (2013), and Om 3D (2013). Om 3D (2013) was Telugu cinema's first 3D action film.
Kharbanda was next seen in Googly (2013), where critics praised her acting. Her next movie, Super Ranga (2014), an action-comedy film, earned her the Critics' Best Actress Award at the South Indian International Movie Awards. She also received nominations for Best Actress at the Filmfare awards and Best Actress in a Leading Role at South Indian International Movie Awards.
Kharbanda was also seen in Belli (2014) and Thirupathi Express (2014) and received rave reviews for her roles. She continued her journey in the industry with positive reviews for her performance in Minchagi Nee Baralu (2015) and Bruce Lee - The Fighter (2015). Her performance in Bruce Lee: The Fighter (2015) earned her nominations for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu at the Filmfare Awards and the South Indian International Movie Award.
Kharbanda next debuted in the Hindi film industry with Vikram Bhatt's Raaz Reboot (2016). In 2017, she made her Tamil debut with Bruce Lee (2017) and was a part of Maasthi Gudi (2017).
Her next two releases were Hindi movies, Guest iin London (2017), a comedy-drama with Kartik Aaryan, and Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017) with Rajkummar Rao. The latter was labelled as the best performance of her Hindi film career.
Khabardana was next seen playing a cameo in Karwaan (2018) and a lead role in Dalapathi (2018). She next appeared in the romantic-comedy Veerey Ki Wedding (2018) and an action-comedy film Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se... (2018). She was also a part of Housefull 4 (2019) and Anees Bazmee's Pagalpanti (2019).
Her next film was Bejoy Nambiar's Taish (2020), released on ZEE5 as a feature film and six-episode TV Series. She also appeared in 14 Phere (2021).
Kharbanda won the Best Actress in a Comic Role in the 2020 Lions Gold Awards for her role in Housefull 4. She was also nominated for Popular Actress - OTT award by Indian Television Academy Awards for her role in Taish. - Actress
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Raashi Khanna is a popular name in the Indian film Industry. She made her debut with the Hindi film Madras Cafe which was released in 2013. John Abraham was her co-star. The beautiful actress made her Tamil debut with Imaikka Nodigal in 2018, in which she shared the screen space with Atharvaa and the movie also has Nayanthara in the lead role.- Writer
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Born in Delhi Aditya is a writer, director and lyricist. His directorial debut feature film Uri: The Surgical Strike, starring Vicky Kaushal produced by RSVP Films, was a smashing success making over Rs. 200 Cr in box office collections. The critically acclaimed film was widely appreciated by the audience throughout the country and it is one of the top-rated movies on IMDb. Aditya has been associated in the past with films like Kabul Express, Tezz, Aakrosh, Haal-e-Dil among others in different capacities like dialogue writer, screenplay writer and lyrics writer.- Director
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Dibakar Banerjee was born on 21 June 1969 in New Delhi, India. He is a director and writer, known for Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015), Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar (2021) and Shanghai (2012).- Radhika Madan, a talented dancer, began her career in acting after initially focusing on dance. She attended Delhi Public School, where she balanced playing cricket with attending dance classes, where she honed her skills in various forms, including hip-hop, jazz, and ballet. After completing her schooling, she pursued a Bachelor of Commerce Honors degree at Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University.
Madan was a Delhi-based dance instructor before her acting debut as Ishaani Vaghela in the television show Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi (2014). In 2015, Madan won a Zee Gold Award for Best Debut Actress and an Indian Television Academy Award for Best Newcomer for performance.
Madan also showcased her dancing skills by participating in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2006), which aired on Colors TV.
In 2018, Madan made her Bollywood debut in the comedy-drama Pataakha (2018), starring alongside Vijay Raaz. Madan was nominated for a Zee Cine Award in the category of Best Debut Actress (2019), and she won a Star Screen Award for being the Most Promising Newcomer for the movie Pataakha.
Since then, she has played major roles in several movies, such as Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota (2018), Angrezi Medium (2020) and Shiddat (2021). Madan won an IIFA Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress (2022) for Angrezi Medium for her role as Tarika Bansal, the daughter of Champak Bansal, played by Irrfan Khan.
Madan made her web series debut in 2021 with the Netflix series Ray (2021), for which she won the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actor (Female). She also starred in the Netflix series Feels Like Ishq (2021). In the same year, Madan made her music video debut with Ni Jana (2021), a song composed and sung by Jasleen Royal and Alibi Rafeon.
In 2022, Madan won a Pinkvilla Style Icons Award for the Super Stylish Maverick Star and Emerging Talent.
She has also acted in Sanaa (2022), Kacchey Limbu (2022) and the crime thriller, Kuttey (2023). - Tanya Maniktala, who was born and brought up in Delhi, completed her graduation in English Literature from Shivaji College in New Delhi in the year 2018. Tanya's acting career was set into motion through the street plays that she did for 'Vayam', the theatrical society of her college. In the year 2017, The Viral Fever's Delhi office, called TVF Rajdhani, was making a web series to be released on their YouTube channel, 'The Timeliners', and the creators were looking for a young girl to play the role of 'Ishita' when they came across Tanya's street play, and approached her for an audition through Shivam Kakar, who was Tanya's neighbour and was also doing street plays for the theatrical society of his college. Initially Tanya refused the role because she was already in trouble for short attendance in her college and also the final exams were close by. When she told her elder sister about this incident, she was surprised by her decision and convinced Tanya to not let go of this opportunity. So eventually Tanya went for the audition and got selected for the role of Ishita in Flames (2018).
Although Tanya received a lot of love and warmth from the viewers after the release of her debut show, it did not however open any doors of opportunity for her. Despite giving a number of auditions, nothing materialized on the work front for her, and as a result of that, she decided to give up acting and took up the job of a copywriter at an advertising firm in Gurgaon, Haryana. Her breakthrough moment happened in the year 2019, when she received a call from a college friend, who was now working at a casting agency, about auditions taking place for Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy (2020), the official adaptation of Vikram Seth's novel, to be broadcast on BBC One and Netflix. After multiple rounds of auditions with casting director Dilip Shankar and director Mira Nair herself, Tanya was informed that she had been finalized for the role of 'Lata', the main lead of the show.
In June 2021, Tanya Maniktala was selected as one of the ten participants of the first BAFTA Breakthrough India initiative. - Actress
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Farida Jalal was discovered by Filmfare's United Producers' Talent Hunt in the 1960s. She starred in her first movie as a teenager, in the Rajshri Productions' "TAQDEER' in 1967. Thereafter she has starred in more than 200 movies as a character actress mainly, but also as lead actor in some. She is known as Bollywood's all time Favourite Mother.
She took a break for several years in the early 80s, and made a comeback and starred in roles of an elder sister, mother, grandmother, elderly neighbor, & widow.
She is best remembered for her role as Rajesh Khanna's betrothed in the 1969 hit Aradhana and for her song 'Bhagon Mein Bahar Hai, Kaliyon Pe Nikhar Hai...'. She also played the betrothed of Rishi Kapoor in another hit Bobby in 1973.
To date, She has won Five Filmfare awards for her performances in Paras, Majboor, Henna, Mammo, and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.
Farida got married to Tabrez Barmavar, and shortly thereafter gave birth to a son, Yaseen Barmavar. Tragedy visited her when Tabrez passed away in 2003.
She is one of very few actresses that has had an important role in every major Bollywood hit.- Vaani Kapoor(born August 23, 1988) is an Indian actress marked her debut in (2013) film's Shuddh Desi Romance. She has signed a three movie deal with Yash Raj Films, She is slated to act in the Tamil/Telugu remake of Band Baaja Baraat.
She graduated from Indira Gandhi National Open University, and worked with Oberoi Hotels before turning to modeling and acting as a profession. Her father is a businessman based in Delhi. She did her schooling from Mata Jai Kaur Public School, Ashok Vihar in North Delhi. - Actress
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Nidhi Bisht is an actor, writer, director and lawyer who has always aspired big in life. The entertainment industry found its way to her heart while she was practicing law in an Intellectual Property Rights Firm.
She joined The Viral Fever in 2013 and was the lone non IIT graduate. It has always been an upward journey for her since, she has acted in Chai Sutta Chronicles, Permanent Roomates, Bisht, Please!, MR & MRS, Cubicles, TVF Trippling, Bachelors, Hostel Daze. Her film Dream Girl released in 2019 and was a blockbuster success! She also played a role in the movie Phillauri and Umrika. She has also been a part of a short film Kanika.
Nidhi has also dabbled in directing and worked as a casting director. With experience in many areas, Nidhi Bisht is a force to be reckoned with!- Actress
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Konkona Sen Sharma is an awarding winning actress and the daughter of the celebrated actress and director Aparna Sen. Konkona is regarded as one of the most respected actresses in Bollywood with her memorable performances right from Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002) to Page 3 (2005), from Omkara (2006) to Life in a Metro (2007). Her singularly exquisite portrayal of a struggling actress in the undisputed hit Luck by Chance (2009) opposite Farhan Akhtar has also established her commercial success. Praising her performance in the film, noted film Critic Nikhat Kazmi of Times of India wrote, "The highpoint of the film are its performances, Konkona is a complete natural before the camera".- Nimrit Ahluwalia (born 11 December 1994), also known as Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia, is an Indian actress.[1] She was placed in the top 12 of Femina Miss India in 2018 and won Femina Miss Manipur, following which her career propelled to entertainment industry. Ahluwalia made her acting debut in the 2019 television series Choti Sarrdaarni, which proved to be a major breakout role in her career; her portrayal of Meher and Seher gained her a household name until it ended in 2022.[4][5] She has also worked in music videos.[6] In 2022, Ahluwalia participated in Bigg Boss 16.
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Siddharth Anand is one of India's most successful film director of his generation and the biggest director of his genre - action entertainer - in our country. With films like War, Bang Bang and the all-time biggest Hindi film, Pathaan, he has stamped his dominance as a force to reckon with in Hindi cinema.
Siddharth Anand has successfully directed and co-written impressive, larger-than-life and adrenaline-pumping action films around Indian espionage with superstars over the years. His latest release - YRF Spy Universe's Pathaan starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham has clocked in unprecedented numbers and has become a historic all-time blockbuster, globally setting the box office on fire. He has been empowered by Aditya Chopra to direct WAR and now Pathaan, two of the biggest IP's in Indian cinema today!
Siddharth began his career in films as the screenplay co-writer for Saif Ali Khan-Rani Mukerji starrer Hum Tum (2004), a romantic drama that won a National Film award. He made an impact as a director with his contemporary romantic comedies Salaam Namaste (2005) and Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) for Yash Raj Films. In 2007 Siddharth directed the sports drama Ta Ra Rum Pum which was widely loved by kids and family audiences. These films featured leading movie stars in much loved roles, Salaam Namaste had Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta delivering crackling chemistry, Bachna Ae Haseeno had Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Bipasha Basu and Minissha Lamba in an entertaining avatar and Ta Ra Rum Pum had evergreen hit jodi Rani Mukerji and Saif Ali Khan. His protagonists made unusual choices like living in or re-thinking commitment, breaking away from the romantic movie mould. He pivoted into action on a grand scale with Bang Bang (2014) with Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif in the lead. Besides featuring eye popping action with elaborate sequences, this film raised the bar of production values in Hindi cinema.
Siddharth catapulted himself into the list of A-list directors of India with War (2019), a project that had him involved for five years in crafting a massive action extravaganza. It featured Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff, the hottest action heroes of Hindi cinema in a constant chase across the globe, fighting in unexplored terrains like the Arctic circle. Siddharth's latest release - Pathaan is a part of the grand spy universe of Yash Raj Films. The film showcases mind-boggling action sequences on a scale that matches international cinematic standards. It also has a heartfelt story that utilizes the most loved sides of Shah Rukh Khan's personality. Making him the only director to have conceptualised 2 humongously successful franchise films to his credit.
With Pathaan, Siddharth Anand has set countless records including delivering the highest grossing Hindi film in history, highest grossing YRF's Spy Franchise film, only Hindi film director to have delivered five 50+ crore nett box office days and also five 100+ crore worldwide gross box office days with War and Pathaan, with the SRK starrer delivering 4 out of 5!
Sid is also the true-blue pandemic proof director as War was the last outright blockbuster from Hindi film industry before the pandemic and Pathaan has become an all-time blockbuster which he has delivered post pandemic!
Siddharth is currently working on an aerial action film, Fighter, with Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone next.- Actor
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Ambrish Verma is an actor, writer, and director. He wrote, directed, and starred in the detective-drama series DUDE (2021) and the drama series NCR Days (2022). As an actor, he starred in a rom-com series called Wrong Number (2020). Ambrish Verma was born in Gurgaon and has an engineering degree from Delhi College of Engineering and a masters degree from MDI.- Yogita Bihani was born on 7 August 1995 in New Delhi, India. She is an actress, known for The Kerala Story (2023), Vikram Vedha (2022) and AK vs AK (2020).
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Sindhu Vee is an award-winning comedian, writer and actor.
Sindhu played Mrs Phelps in the smash hit Netflix feature film adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda, starring alongside Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch and Stephen Graham. The feature film musical received wide critical acclaim and became the number one Family Movie on Netflix in 88 countries.
Sindhu will also be seen in Kristin Scott Thomas' directorial debut feature film My Mother's Wedding, which stars Scarlett Johansson and Sienna Miller. She will be seen as the co-lead on the straight-to-series sitcom The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh for Amazon Freevee. Sindhu's other acting credits include: Starstruck (BBC/HBO Max), Sex Education (Netflix) and Feel Good (Channel 4/Netflix).
As a critically acclaimed stand up comedian, Sindhu has twice appeared on BBC Two's Live At The Apollo, most recently as host, and has appeared on all of the top British comedy panel shows, including: Mock the Week (BBC Two), QI (BBC Two), Have I Got News For You (BBC One) and Would I Lie to You? (BBC One). Sindhu has toured across the UK and performed stand up across the world, including at the invitation-only Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. Sindhu's stand up special Sandhog is available to stream on Amazon Prime UK.- Divya Seth Shah was born in New Delhi, India. She is known for Jab We Met (2007), Article 370 (2024) and Star Bestsellers (1999).
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Michael Radford was born on 24 February 1946 in New Delhi, British India [now India]. He is a director and writer, known for 1984 (1984), The Postman (1994) and The Merchant of Venice (2004). He is married to Emma Tweed. They have two children. He was previously married to Iseult Teran.- Rakul Preet Singh is an Indian actress and model who works mainly in the south Indian film industry. She has also appeared in some Tamil, Bollywood and Kannada movies. In a short space of time, Rakul Preet Singh has established herself as one of the leading Telugu film actresses. Rakul Preet Singh was born on October 10, 1990, in New Delhi, India to Rajender Singh an Army Officer and Kulwinder Singh. Rakul did her schooling from Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan and later on completed her Honors' Degree in Mathematics from Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi. She has been an active golf player and played at national levels. Rakul Preet Singh started her career as a model while she was in college and did several commercial flyers. She made her film debut with Kannada movie 'Gilli' directed by Raghava Loki in 2009. In the film, Rakul played the lead role as Arati opposite of Gururaj Jaggesh and her performance was well received by the audience. In 2011, Rakul participated in the 'Femina Miss India Pageant' where she was placed fifth and won five pageant titles including 'Miss India People's Choice'. That year, she entered into Telugu film with 'Keratam' as Sangeetha. Next year, Rakul kicked off her journey in Tamil film industry with Thadaiyara Thaakka (2012) in which she acted as Gayathri Ramakrishnan opposite of Arun Vijay. Rakul Preet Singh starred in Bollywood film with director Divya Khosla Kumar's romantic adventure movie Yaariyan (2014) in 2014.In her short career she was part of many commercially successful films like Venkatadri Express (2013), Current Theega (2014) and Loukyam (2014), leading her to land in bigger projects in the industry like Kick 2 (2015), Bruce Lee - The Fighter (2015), To Father with Love (2016), Sarrainodu (2016), Dhruva (2016), Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017) & Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2017) In 2017, Rakul Preet Singh has won many awards of which some of them are 64th Filmfare Awards South, Zee Telugu Apsara Awards & Zee Cinemalu Awards for the category of best actress Her upcoming Bollywood movies in February 2018 will be seen in Neeraj Pandey's action-romance movie Aiyaary (2018) opposite Sidharth Malhotra and Manoj Bajpayee. She has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao programme by Telangana State Government, India.
- Swetha Tripathi is an Indian actress predominantly working in Hindi films, television, and web series. She started her career as a production assistant and went on to act in movies and websites.
Tripathi spent her childhood in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and moved back to Delhi for her education. Since Tripathi's father works for the Indian Administrative Service, they had to travel a lot during her childhood. Her mother is a retired teacher.
She studied at Delhi Public School, RK Puram. She pursued a bachelor's degree in Fashion Communication from the National Institute of Fashion Technology.
Tripathi debuted on television with the Disney channel teen sitcom Kya Mast Hai Life (2009). Tripathi debuted in films with Trishna (2011). She also had a cameo in the television show The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir (2012) in season 2, episode 44. She went on to act in the critically acclaimed film Masaan (2015) as Shaalu Gupta, which brought her into the spotlight. She also won a Zee Cine Award for Best Supporting Actress for this role.
In 2016, she starred in the short film Love and The Trip (2016), a web series on Bindass TV.
In 2018, she appeared in the short film Beautiful World (2018) and the widely popular web series Mirzapur (2018) on Amazon Prime as Gajgamini Gupta or Golu.
She also appeared in a couple of films in 2019, including Gone Kesh (2019), Mehandi Circus (2019), a Tamil movie, and The Illegal (2021), an English film. She also starred in numerous web series like Made in Heaven (2019) on Amazon Prime, TVF Tripling (2016) on the TVF, and stand-up comedian Biswa Kalyan Rath's web series Laakhon Mein Ek (2017).
In 2020, she appeared in projects like Raat Akeli Hai (2020) and the web series The Gone Game (2020). She appeared in the film Rashmi Rocket (2021). She then went on to act in the web series Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein (2022) and Escaype Live (2022) in the following year. - Film debutant Lakshya is all set to excite audiences as the new Action Hero to watch out for. After previous success with Sony Entertainment and Disney+ Hotstar's shows in the past, Lakshya is ready to bring his presence at the cinemas.
With multiple collaborations already set with Dharma Productions, audiences eagerly await for a glimpse of Lakshya's highly praised performances.
His upcoming feature is a high octane, never before seen action film 'KILL', produced by powerhouse production house Dharma Productions and Oscar Award Winning Sikhya Entertainment. - Anupam Tripathi is a leading Indian actor and breakout star from the global sensation and Netflix mega-hit "Squid Game" (2021). Known to most as #199 aka 'Ali Abdul,' he won the hearts of fans worldwide as the earnest, loveable and sole non-Korean participant in the game - a Pakistani migrant worker who plays to support his infant child and wife. With the show attracting over 142 million views in its first month and counting, Tripathi has quickly become a global cultural icon and one of the most recognizable faces on the planet.
Tripathi made his debut on screen in the hit Korean drama feature 'Ode to My Father' (2014), and continued to appear in popular Korean TV shows such as 'Descendants of the Sun' (2016) and 'Hospital Playlist' (2020), and Netflix's Korean sci-fi sensation 'Space Sweepers' (2021). Originally from New Delhi, India, Tripathi began singing and acting in 2006 by joining a theatre group in his hometown. As a fan of Korean content, Tripathi regularly watched Korean dramas and soon aspired to become an actor in Korea. In 2010, Tripathi won a scholarship and officially moved to Korea to attend the top prestigious acting school Korea National University of Arts in Seoul. After ardently studying Korean for two years, Tripathi quickly mastered the language. Since earning his undergraduate degree at KNUA, he's continuing to pursue a degree in the Master's program under scholarship, while also juggling his electric stardom, along with new, unique and exciting opportunities in the global entertainment industry. Tripathi is fluent in English as well as Korean, and a native speaker of Hindi. - Actress
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Born in Kanpur, India, Poonam Pandey is an Indian model and Bollywood actress. She started her Bollywood career with Nasha (2013), directed by Amit Saxena. Pandey was among the top 9 contestants in Gladrags Manhunt and Megamodel Contest.
In 2015, Pandey starred in the Telugu film Malini & Co. (2015), directed and written by Veeru. K.. In 2018, she was seen in the Hindi film The Journey of Karma (2018) as Karma D'Souza.
Apart from movies, Pandey has also starred in tv shows. She was among the top 11 contestants in Dance of the lizards (2011). In 2022, she was a part of Lock Upp: Badass Jail, Lock Upp (2022), an Indian reality TV show hosted by Kangana Ranaut.- Actor
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Rajat Kapoor, born in Delhi, India, is a multifaceted artist known for his contributions as an actor, director, and writer in Indian cinema. He has established himself as a versatile performer, equally adept at portraying intense and comedic roles.
Rajat Kapoor began his career in the world of theater, where he gained recognition for his talent and passion for storytelling. His transition to the silver screen happened with films like "Khayal Gatha" (1989) and "Raat Ki Lekin" (1992). However, he rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s with critically acclaimed films like "Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One" (1997), "Mudh Mudh Ke Na Dekh Mudh Mudh Ke" (1997), and "Bhopal Express" (1999).
Known for his distinctive style and unconventional choices, Rajat Kapoor carved a niche for himself in the industry. One of his notable directorial ventures is the film "Raghu Romeo" (2003), which received widespread acclaim for its unique narrative and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. He continued to make a mark as a director with films like "Mixed Doubles" (2006), "Mithya" (2008), and "Ankhon Dekhi" (2014).
Rajat Kapoor's acting prowess shines through in films such as "Dil Chahta Hai" (2001), where he played a memorable supporting role. He also appeared in critically acclaimed movies like "Bheja Fry" (2007), "Kapoor & Sons" (2016), and "Lipstick Under My Burkha" (2016).
Apart from his contributions to cinema, Rajat Kapoor is recognized for his work in the theater circuit. His distinctive approach to storytelling, often blending humor with thought-provoking themes, has garnered him a dedicated fan base.- Actress
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Tiny (5'3"), but busty and shapely exotic beauty A.J. Khan was born Anju Jena McIntyre on June 18, 1977 to an Irish father and Indian mother in New Delhi, India. A.J. moved with her family to Phoenix, Arizona when she was a baby. Khan moved a second time to New York City at age 18 so she could pursue a career as a model, dancer, and actress. She initially established herself by working on music videos for such major artists as P. Diddy, Dead Prez, Eve, The Lox, and Bad Boy as a dancer, choreographer, and make-up artist. At age 20 A.J. did her first nude lay-out with hip-hop star Luke for the popular men's magazine "Portfolio." She went on to pose for her own solo photo shoot and eventually graced the cover of that same publication. (A.J. has also been featured in both "Penthouse" and "Girls of Penthouse.") Moreover, Khan also worked as a professional dominatrix before she began acting in low-budget soft-core movies for the independent company Seduction Cinema in 2000. In addition to her acting credits which include features for well-known S&M and fetish director Rick Savage, A.J. has directed one film and worked as a make-up artist on several pictures. She was signed to Virgin Records as a member of the girl pop band the Buffalo Gals and even toured Europe with said group.- Actor
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Ajay Mehta was born in New Delhi, India. He is known for Spider-Man (2002), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) and Superhero Movie (2008).- Casting Director
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Mukesh Chhabra is the driving force behind streamlining the casting field in the Hindi Film Industry. After training for 2 years to understand the craft of acting from Shri Ram Centre, he completed a 9 year acting and teaching stint with the 'Theatre in Education' Company (TIE) affiliated with the National School of Drama in India. Mukesh Chhabra Casting Company incepted in 2008 and in a very short span has evolved into becoming one of the finest casting companies catering to worldwide clientele. Having worked in the industry for 15 years, Mukesh Chhabra has cast for 300+ movies, 100 + web series, numerous TV commercials and is the man who discovered faces like Rajkummar Rao, Sushant Singh Rajput, Mrunal Thakur, Pratik Gandhi, Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh among-st many others. MCCC believes in nurturing new talents to carve a niche in the big bustling world of Hindi Cinema. Today, the biggest directors in the industry like Rajkumar Hirani, Nitesh Tiwari, Richie Mehta, Imtiaz Ali, Kabir Khan, Abhishek Kapoor, Aanand L. Rai, Anurag Kashyap, Raj Nidimoru, Krishna D.K., Anubhav Sinha, Hansal Mehta, Vishal Bhardwaj, Sooraj Barjatya, A.R. Rahman, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and producers like Sajid Nadiadwala, Karan Johar, Bhushan Kumar, Ekta Kapoor and many more all choose MCCC for their casting needs. Mukesh and his team take pride in themselves in bringing attention to detail to all projects in their care.- Priyanshu Chatterjee was born on 20 February 1973 in New Delhi, India. He is an actor, known for 12th Fail (2023), Tum Bin...: Love Will Find a Way (2001) and Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai (2003). He was previously married to Malini Sharma.
- Harshita Shekhar Gaur is an Indian actress known for her work on the youth-based show Sadda Haq, in which she played the lead role of Sanyukta Agarwal and Dimpy Pandit in 2018, Mirzapur. She also played the lead role as Divyanka in Puncch Beats Season 2. Harshita was conceived in New Delhi by a group of specialists. She finished her investigations in building before venturing into acting. Regardless of being an architect by degree, she was constantly disposed to end up an on-screen character. Harshita is additionally a prepared Kathak artist and has done stage appears crosswise over India.
- Ruby Bharaj was born on 25 June 1992 in New Delhi, India. She is an actress, known for The Cage of Life (2020), Gandii Baat (2018) and Angel Apartment (2023).
- Mrinalini Sharma was born on 27 September 1982 in New Delhi, India. She is an actress, known for Awarapan (2007), 3G: A Killer Connection (2013) and Showbiz (2007).
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Vikas Bahl is an Indian film producer, screenwriter, and director, know for his works predominantly in Hindi Cinema. He produces films under Phantom Films, and was the former head of UTV Spot Boy. One of the most respected Media Executives India has seen, headed the Marketing for Radio Mirchi and made it as the top most recalled Radio brand in India. He has garnered two National Film Awards. At his stint as the Business Head of Sab TV, the channel rose from number 9 to one of the Top 3 channels, on the viewership count.- Actor
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Amit Sadh, born on 5 June 1979, is a well-known Indian actor. He started his acting career on television and was an instant hit with the masses for his lead role in Kyun Hota Hai Pyarrr, an Indian television teen drama which originally aired on Star Plus, from 1 August 2002 to 22 July 2004. He soon realized his love for films and the potential to make a mark in the Indian film industry. To master his craft, he joined The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York. Upon his return, he landed an important role in the film Kai Po Che! (2013), where he played one of the three main lead characters of Omkar Shashtri, which garnered him a lot of appreciation and paved the way for his journey ahead.
There was no looking back for him thereon. Having done several films like Guddu Rangeela, Sultan, Running Shaadi and Sarkar 3, Amit is now known for the versatility he brings to his roles.
His 2018 release Gold is based on the Berlin Olympics in 1936 when the Indian team played the hockey finals against Germany was a box office hit. Amit played the role of Raghubir Pratap Singh, a character inspired by K. D. Singh
The same year, he made his digital debut with the Amazon Prime Original series, Breathe as Inspector Kabir Sawant in the web series Breathe on Amazon Prime, and reprized his role in Breathe: Into the Shadows. In 2020, he played the role of Major Videep Singh in Avrodh: The Siege Within, which was a fictionalized retelling of the 2016 Uri attack and the following surgical strikes. In addition, he excelled in the role of retired Indian Army special forces officer Major Deependra Singh Sengar in Jeet Ki Zid on Zee5.- Priyamvada Kant was born on 1 January 1990 in New Delhi, India. She is an actress, known for Heropanti (2014), Tera Mera Saath Rahe (2021) and Love by Chance (2014).
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Chandan Roy Sanyal was born on 30 January 1980 in New Delhi, India. He is an actor and director, known for Kaminey (2009), Rang De Basanti (2006) and Aashram (2020).- Saloni Khanna was born on 4 March 1984 in New Delhi, India. She is an actress, known for The Raikar Case (2020), Campus Diaries (2022) and Sunflower (2021). She is married to Viraf Patel .
- Shreya Mehta was born on 16 April 1994 in New Delhi, India. She is an actress, known for Girls Hostel (2018), Namaste England (2018) and College Romance (2018).
- Amita Nangia was born on 20 October 1976 in New Delhi, India. She is an actress, known for Saugandh (1991), Ajnabee (2001) and Bhagam Bhag (2006).
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Riddhi Dogra is a popular face of Indian television. She completed her education at the Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai, New Delhi. After that, she attended Kamala Nehru College and graduated with a degree in Psychology (Honours).
Dogra was a dancer and a part of the Shiamak Dawar Dance Institute. Soon after, she started working as a co-producer on Zoom.
Dogra is best known for her role as Nusrat in the television show Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side (2020), Priya in Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? (2010), and Astha in The Married Woman (2021), among others. 'The Married Woman,' directed by Sahir Raza, got Dogra critical acclaim from the audience.
She was also a part of the web series TVF Pitchers (2015) season 2.
Dogra has also participated in reality television shows such as Nach Baliye (2005) with her then husband, Raqesh Bapat and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6. In 2012, she hosted a special show for independence, Azaadi for Life OK.
In 2011, Dogra was nominated as the Best Actress Drama for her role as Priya Jakhar in Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? at the Indian Television Academy Awards. Dogra was also nominated as Best Actress in 2013 at the Gold Awards for her role in Savitri (2013) as Savitri.
In 2017, she was awarded Best Actor in Negative Role (Female) at the Gold Awards for Woh Apna Sa (2017) as Nisha.
Dogra was part of a music video named Barsaat Ho Jaaye, performed by Jubin Nautiyal and Payal Dev. She also debuted in the Bollywood film industry with the movie Lakadbaggha (2023) as Akshara D'Souza in 2023.
After eight years of marriage, Dogra decided to part ways with Raqesh Bapat and got a divorce in 2019.- Actor
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Saurabh Sachdeva, a notable figure in the Hindi film industry, has left a lasting mark with his performances in various movies. Born on September 24, 1978, in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India, he received his education at Model Sr Secondary School Saket, Delhi, before honing his acting skills at Barry John's Imago Acting School, now named Barry John Acting Studio.
His journey into the world of acting education began in 2002 when he commenced teaching at Imago Acting School, also involving himself in street plays. This passion and commitment to acting education saw him working at the Barry John Acting School in Mumbai for 11 years.
In 2017, he took a pivotal step by establishing his own acting school, The Actors Truth, offering a range of acting courses.
Saurabh Sachdeva is recognized not only for his acting prowess but also for his role in shaping and nurturing the talent of aspiring actors. Some of the successful actors he has trained include Rana Daggubati, Harshvardhan Rane, Dulquer Salmaan, Freida Pinto, Varun Dhawan, Raghav Juyal, Kubbra Sait, Richa Chadha, Tripti Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Vani Kapoor, Asha Negi, Anushka Sharma, and John Abraham.
Known for his versatility, Saurabh Sachdeva has portrayed a diverse array of characters, seamlessly transitioning from comedy to serious roles. His acting style is characterized by its natural and understated approach, captivating audiences with authentic performances.
In addition to his acting endeavors, Saurabh Sachdeva is renowned for conducting acting workshops for Hindi films and Web Series
Saurabh Sachdeva's dedication to the art of acting and his passion for teaching continue to make a significant impact on the Indian entertainment industry.