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- Sparsh Shrivastava was born on 4 July 1999 in Rajakhera, Rajasthan, India. He is an actor, known for Laapataa Ladies (2023), Ae Watan Mere Watan (2024) and Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega (2020).
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Born Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan, in Jaipur, Rajasthan (NW India) January 7, 1967 to a Pashto-speaking Muslim family. Khan's mother, Begum Khan, was from the Tonk Hakim family and his father, Jagirdar Khan, from the Khajuriya village near the Tonk district, ran a tire business.
The Khan family name comes from Turkish and Mongol languages and mean "king" or great leader. Descendants of Genghis Khan (13th century) in central Asia adopted Islam and became the Moghuls, who conquered India for several centuries until British rule.
Irfan was a skilled cricket player. In his early 20's he was selected for the CK Nayudu Tournament (a stepping stone to First Class cricket). He did not turn up for the tournament owing to lack of funds and as a result he focused on acting.
In 1984 he earned a scholarship to the National School of Acting in New Delhi.
He was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honor for his contribution to the field of arts.
His portrayal of Paan Singh Tomar in the acclaimed biographical sports drama Paan Singh Tomar (2011) won him the National Film Award for Best Actor and a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor. His performance in the BAFTA Award nominated romance The Lunchbox (2013) earned him universal acclaim by the critics and audiences.
Globally, Khan was in The Warrior (2001), The Namesake (2006), The Darjeeling Limited (2007), the Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire (2008), New York, I Love You (2009), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), Life of Pi (2012), Jurassic World (2015) and Inferno (2016). As of 2017, his films have grossed $3.643 billion at the worldwide box office. In 2018, Khan was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor.
Khan got married to his wife Sutapa Sikdar, in 1995. She is a Hindu of the Brahmin caste. She is a movie producer, dialogue writer and screenwriter. Among her famous movies are Khamoshi: The Musical (Dialogue Writer, 1996), Supari (Dialogue Writer, 2003), Kahaani (Dialogue Writer, 2003), Madaari (Producer, 2016), Qarib Qarib Singlle (Producer, 2017)
They have two kids: Ayaan Khan, Babil Khan
Unlike most Indian film stars, Irrfan has been outspoken on religion. On Arnab Goswami's talk show, he took on Muslim fundamentalists, including India's Grand Imam. Irrfan Khan argued against "transactional religious interaction" and for "personal religious discovery"..."to discover yourself, to find God". Though he admits he is "not an authority" on the Koran and Islamic Holy scriptures he has bravely stood by his comments despite heavy criticism and even threats of violence. He's aware of the dangers that his frank comments pose to him and his family. His wife commented, "We are very proud of him."- Born in Rajasthan, Nimrat was brought up in an army environment, thus hopping from one city to other and from one school to other. After losing her father, during a counter-terrorist operation, at a very young age she moved to Noida in the north of India and went on to finish her remaining schooling from DPS Noida and studied for her Bachelor's in Commerce from Sri Ram College of Commerce. Nimrat finally made the inevitable move to Mumbai in 2004 after graduating and forayed into the world of modeling and advertising. She first caught the eye with the Tera Mera Pyaar music video from Sony Music. Thereafter she went on to model for over 80 Indian and international television commercials and numerous print campaigns for brands like Asian Paints, ICICI, Videocon, Pantaloon, Samsung, Aircel and Cadbury.
In 2009 Nimrat started her stint with the stage acting with theatre veteran Sunil Shanbag in a musical at the Prithvi Theatre Festival. She went on to do many plays but the most acclaimed one was All About Women, where she was required to play four different characters ranging from the age of 25 to 85. Having completed close to 50 shows she earned herself a nomination at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards in the Best Actress category. Billed as one of the most promising theatre actors, Nimrat went on to work with stage stalwarts including Manav Kaul and recently won Best Actress award for her work in Akarsh Khurana's Baghdad Wedding. - Jitendra Kumar is an Indian actor, who has completed his bachelor's in civil engineering from IIT Kharagpur. This is the place where he started his acting while participating in dramatics club of the campus.
Later he got invited to work as a actor in "The Viral Fever" by his friend, where he has performed in many web series.
His widely known works are "Kota Factory", "The Bachelors: season 2" by TVF and "Panchayat" of Amazon Prime.
He also had starred in films such as "Gone kesh", "Shubh mangal zayda savdhaan" and "Chaman bahaar".
Of which "Shubh mangal zayda savdhaan" is well known for increasing social awareness in society about homosexuality and problems that homosexuals face in there lives. - Actress
- Producer
Kirti Kulhari is an Indian actor and model who predominantly works in Hindi-language films. She made her acting debut with the Bollywood film Khichdi: The Movie in 2010 immediately followed by Shaitan in June 2011. She then appeared in commercially successful and critically acclaimed films like Jal (2013), Pink (2016), Indu Sarkar (2017), Blackmail (2018), Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), Mission Mangal (2019), and Shaadisthan (2021). In the last three to four years Kirti Kulhari has emerged as one of the leading names on OTT platforms with back-to-back successes - Four More Shots Please! (Season 1 and Season 2) on Amazon Prime Video, Criminal Justice (Season 2), and Human on Disney+Hotstar.- Actor
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Born in a small town near Jaipur, Sohum shifted to Mumbai to make films. He started his own production house, Recyclewala Films, in order to make content-driven film. Its first film was the critically-acclaimed Ship of Theseus, in which he played the role of a socially incognizant stockbroker. He even won a National Award for Best Producer for this film. He was then offered the role of a cop in Talvar, based on the 2008 Noida double murder case. His role was much appreciated by the audience.
He will next be seen in Simran, playing the love interest of National Award winning actress, Kangana Ranaut.- In some parts of the Indian internet, Barkha Singh is the queen. An actor with range and great screen presence, Barkha is so much more to her adoring fans - an animal lover, travel enthusiast, and someone who exudes a vibrance and positivity from her Instagram every day. She is among that rare set of "youth icons" who have built a dedicated, credible following on the back of a diverse body of work and a well-rounded personal brand. Along with multiple endorsements for big brands like Cadbury, Coca-cola, Amazon, etc Barkha has been a very familiar face on YouTube in India. Having portrayed the obnoxious Pinky in House Arrest and the firebrand Sabu in Engineering Girls, both streaming on Netflix, Barkha was seen recently sharing screen space with Manoj Bajpayee as the innocent girl-next-door Pooja in Silence. With this in her repertoire, Barkha is making a mark on the OTT space as well. Her new release is on Disney+Hotstar called Murder Meri Jaan with Tanuj Virwani, where she is essaying the role of an enigmatic and charming con artist. With this in her repertoire, Barkha is making a mark on the OTT space as well. She is currently prepping for a couple of very exciting projects in her kitty.
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Vivek Gomber was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. He is known for Court (2014), Sir (2018) and Mumbai Calling (2007).- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Ram Kumar was born on 2 August 1928 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. He is a director and writer, known for Raatchasan (2018), Mundasupatti (2014) and Mundasupatti 2.- Parree Pande was born on 17 January 1991 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. She is an actress, known for Trip to Bhangarh: Asia's Most Haunted Place (2014), Uvaa (2015) and Crrush (2021).
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- Additional Crew
Lekha Prajapati was born in Jaipur,Rajasthan,India. She is an actress, known for iSmart Shankar (2019), Class of '83 (2020) and The Big Bull (2021).- Actor
- Producer
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Gajraj Rao is an Indian actor predominantly appearing in Hindi films. His father worked with the Indian Railways, so, he lived in different railway colonies with his parents, where he met people from various states like Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh. His interactions with people during this time, has helped him to mimic different dialects.
He studied at Delhi University. While in college, he was enamoured with theatre after attending a showing of Sandhya Chhaya. He joined the theatre group Act One alongside Ashish Vidyarthi and Manoj Bajpayee.
Rao was introduced to Shekhar Kapur by his friend Tigmanshu Dhulia. He was offered the role of Ashok Chand Thakur in Kapur's award-winning movie Bandit Queen (1994). Since then, he has appeared in several films and web series.
Some of his memorable performances include playing a CBI officer in Dil Se.. (1998). He also played the role of a RAW Officer in the movie Aks (2001), directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
He went on to act in Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday (2004). He also appeared in Bhoothnath Returns (2014) alongside Amitabh Bachchan. He gained popularity as Inspector Dhaniram in the movie Talvar (2015).
Rao's performance in Badhaai Ho (2018) earned him widespread acclaim. He won the 25th Screen Awards (2018) for Best Actor (Critics) and the Extraordinary Jodi of the Year (2019), along with Neena Guptaat the Zee Cine Awards. He also won the 64th Filmfare Awards as Best Supporting Actor for the movie.
Another role, that Rao was appreciated for, was Shankar Tripathi, which he played in the movie Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020). He was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor by Filmfare.
He has also appeared in several web series like Bang Baaja Baaraat (2015), F.A.T.H.E.R.S. (2017), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), and Ray (2021).
He directed the commercial Rorito: Write the New (2016). He has also produced documentaries like Budhia Singh: Born to Run (2016) and The Tribal Scoop (2018).- Actress
- Producer
Shama Sikander was born on August 4th, 1981 in Makrana, Rajasthan. Her birth name is Shama Gesawat. Her father is Sikander Ali Gesawat, and mother is Gulshan Sikander Ali Gesawat. Shama has two brothers, Rizwan and Khalid, and one sister named Salma. In 1991, she came to Mumbai to try her luck in Bollywood. Shama received fame as Pooja Mehta in the hit television serial Ye Meri Life Hai.- Aindrita Ray, born in Udaipur, Rajasthan, is a versatile Indian film actress and model with a successful career primarily focused on Kannada cinema. Her father, A.K. Ray, serves as an Indian Air Force prosthodontist, and her mother is named Sunita Ray. Aindrita completed her schooling at Baldwin Girls High School in Bangalore and pursued her graduation from Mathrusri Ramabai Ambedkar Dental College in the same city.
Aindrita's journey into the entertainment industry began during her academic years when she ventured into modeling and appeared in various television commercials. Motivated by these experiences, she decided to test her luck in the film industry, marking the initiation of her acting career.
In 2008, Aindrita made her debut with the Kannada youth romantic family drama film "Meravanige," portraying the character Nandini. Her early years in the industry saw her feature in films like "Mast Maja Maadi" (2008) and "Junglee" (2009), where she played the role of Padma. The same year, she portrayed Divya in the film "Vayuputra."
A defining moment in Aindrita's career came in 2009 when she starred in the Kannada romantic-psychological movie "Manasaare" as Devika, a character with a mental disability. This critically acclaimed performance earned her accolades and nominations in various categories at Filmfare.
In the subsequent years, Aindrita continued to showcase her acting prowess with films like "Nooru Janmaku" (2010), "Nannavanu" (2010), and "Veera Parampare" (2010). She expanded her horizons with the Hindi thriller "A Flat" (2010), where she portrayed Karan's wife.
In 2011, Aindrita featured in the Kannada romantic-family movie "Manasina" as Sahana, a role in the remake of the Tamil film "Roja Kootam." The same year, she played the character Priya in the film "Dhool." Despite facing a series of flops, she rebounded with a supporting role in the 2011 movie "Paramathma," earning widespread critical acclaim for her portrayal of Saanvi.
Aindrita's filmography includes a diverse range of projects such as "Prem Adda" (2012), "Rajani Kantha," "Ziddi," "Kaddipudi," "Tony," "Athi Aparoopa," "Sharp Shooter," "John Jani Janardhan," "Melkote Manja," and "Main Zaroor Aaunga." Demonstrating her versatility, Aindrita also worked in the web series "The Casino" and "Sanak." Throughout her career, she has not only received numerous awards but has also left an indelible mark on the Kannada film industry with her memorable performances. - Actress
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Kiran Rathod is an Indian film actress who acted in Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and Kanada films.
Kiran Rathod was born on 11th January 1981 in Jaipur, India. Rathod is the daughter of Mohan Singh Rathod & Anita Rathod. She is the cousin of Bollywood villain Amjad Khan and Raveena Tandon. Rathod belongs to the respectable Rajput family of Rajasthan. Rathod went to Mithibai College in Mumbai, India. During her teen years, she contributed to various Hindi pop music recordings.
She made her debut as Monishka Rai in the Hindi movie Yaadein in 2001. However, the movie got a major flop.
Her first breakthrough came in 2002 with the Tamil movie Gemini opposite Vikram (actor).
The movie was followed by Villain along with Ajith Kumar & Meena. It was also a box office success. In the same year, she made her appearance again in a Hindi movie Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani.
That year, she made her debut in Malaya movie performing in Thandavam. She then performed in various successful Tamil movie such as Diwan, Arasu, Winner, Thennavan, New. In the year 2004, Rathod appeared in a couple of Telegu movies Naani & Andaru Dongale Dorikithe. She then went to perform in various language movies like Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.
She made a comeback in 2009 in the film Naalai Namadhe portraying the role of a prostitute, Sarasu , however the film went largely unnoticed. Despite this She continued to appear in several successful films such as Jaggubhai, Kevvu Keka, Saguni and recently was seen portraying the role of Vishal Krishna's Aunt in Aambala.- Tina Parekh, the versatile Indian television actress, model, and voice artist, was born in the vibrant city of Jaipur in the state of Rajasthan. Her journey into the entertainment industry began after receiving formal education at Mithibai College in Mumbai, where she cultivated the skills that would later define her career.
Tina gained widespread recognition for her noteworthy roles in Ekta Kapoor's iconic K serials. In "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki," she brought to life the character of Shruti Om Agarwal, captivating audiences with her compelling performance. She further showcased her acting prowess as Mukti Deshmukh in "Kasautii Zindagi Kay," leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of viewers.
Before making her mark in Ekta Kapoor's shows, Tina Parekh graced children's fantasy series like "Son Pari" and television dramas like "Manshaa" on Star Plus and Zee TV. Her comedic talents shone through in the popular sitcoms "Khichdi" and "Instant Khichdi," where she played the recurring character of Melissa Parekh, displaying impeccable comic timing.
Tina expanded her repertoire with roles in various shows such as "Kehta Hai Dil," "Subh Kadam," and "Astitva...Ek Prem Kahaani." Beyond acting, she took on the role of a television presenter, hosting reality shows like "Jamegi Jodi.Com" and "Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar."
Not limited to the small screen, Tina Parekh made her presence felt in the film industry and beyond. She showcased her versatility by working as a dubbing artist in several blockbuster Marvel films and other hit English movies. Tina's multifaceted career continues to captivate audiences, making her a respected and beloved figure in the world of Indian entertainment. - Actor
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- Writer
Rajeev Khandelwal is an Indian film and television actor. Some of his most notable characters have been Dr. Aamir Ali in the 2008 debut film Aamir and ACP Arvind Mathur who battles his inner demons in Shaitan, the Tinnitus affected DJ from Soundtrack. He also played Vivaan Agasthi in the 2013 thriller, Table No. 21 Khandelwal television roles include Sujal Garewal in Kahin To Hoga and Capt. Rajveer Singh Shekhawat in Left Right Left. Khandelwal has also hosted Sach Ka Saamna. In 2011, Khandelwal became the brand ambassador for the National Geographic Channel's show Supercars.- Actor
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Sumeet Vyas is an actor and writer, known for English Vinglish (2012), Love Per Square Foot (2018) and Permanent Roommates (2014). He made his television debut in 2006 in the series Woh Huye Na Humare. He is also an active theatre artist in India. His was first noticed in the movie English Vinglish in 2012 after which he did some breakthrough roles in Indian web series like Bang Baaja Baraat and Permanent Roommates.- Actor
- Producer
Nandish Singh Sandhu was born on 25 December 1981 in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Super 30 (2019), Phir Subah Hogi (2012) and Jubilee (2023). He was previously married to Rashami Desai.- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
Karanvir Bohra was born on 28 August 1975 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Dil Se Di Dua... Saubhagyavati Bhava? (2011), Qubool Hai (2012) and Naagin (2015). He has been married to Teejay Sidhu since 3 November 2006. They have two children.- Kiku Sharda was born on 14 February 1976 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. He is an actor, known for Akbar Birbal (2014), Happy New Year (2014) and Phir Hera Pheri (2006).
- Arpit Ranka was born on 30 June 1983 in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India. He is an actor, known for Mahabharat (2013), Bholaa (2023) and Haathi Ghoda Pal Ki Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki (2021). He has been married to Nidhi Ranka since 2012.
- Aakanksha Singh is an Indian film actress best known for her work in Telugu and Hindi films and television. She was born to the late Gyan Prakash Singh, a principal, and her mother is a theatre artist.
Singh is an alumna of Ryan International School, Jaipur. She first appeared in the TV series Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha (2012). She was cast opposite Kunal Karan Kapoor in this series. It lasted two seasons, and she received immense recognition and fame for her role.
Next, Singh appeared in the TV series Gulmohar Grand (2015) in 2015. She played Anahita "Annie" Mehta Fernandez in this show. She was also part of the Box Cricket League (2014) in 2016, supporting team Ahmedabad Express.
She then started acting with The Bride of Badrinath (2017). She also appeared in the Telugu film MalliRaava (2017) in 2017. She was also cast in Devadas (2018) in 2018. In the same year, she acted in two short films, Methi Ke Laddoo and Qaid.
She first appeared in the Kannada film industry with Pailwaan (2019). This film was made in five languages and did reasonably well at the box office.
In 2021, she entered the Telugu web series industry with Parampara (2021), which was aired on Disney+Hotstar.
Wanting to explore the South film industry further, Singh appeared in the Tamil-Telugu bilingual film Clap (2022), aired on SonyLIV. She also acted in Tamil in Veerapandiyapuram (2022) in 2022.
She was cast in Runway 34 (2022) as Ajay Devgn's wife. Singh also appeared in several web series, including [title=tt9420618], [title=tt15128122], [title=tt21331462], and [title=tt15211130], an anthology, produced by [title=nm3761004].
Singh received a SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut - Telugu nomination for MalliRaava (2017). She also won the Indian Telly Awards for Fresh New Face - Female in 2012 for the show Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha (2012). - Nirbhay Wadhwa was born on 28 September 1987 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. He is an actor, known for Mahabharat (2013), Shrikant Bashir (2020) and Kahat Hanuman Jai Shri Ram (2020).
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Highly respected as a versatile performer, Rahul Singh is listed thrice for national award nominations, twice for Indian TV Academy awards. He has a natural knack for picking up any languages or accent.
Singh's artistic foundation was 6 intense theatre years, including issue based street plays that he also wrote - on aids, drugs, dowry, pollution, population, environment, humanity etc.
Hailing from one of the founding clans of the historical city of lakes - Udaipur, Rahul was educated at Mayo College, St Xavier's College & British film Institute, UK.
Some prominent works of the choosy actor are - Karan Johar's Ghazi Attack, Madhur bhandarkar's Jail, Shyam Benegal's Zubeida, Akshay Kumar's Khiladi 786, Aamir Khan's Delhi Belly, Adlabs' Tere Bin Laden, Eros' Chalo Delhi, Amole Gupte's Stanley Ka Dabba, Anil Kapoor's adaptation of 24 TV series, Zee5's Fireflies, PVR's Zed Plus, Star TV's SKBM to name a few.
Recent outings as protagonist were - In The Rani & Naam Gum Jayega on atrangii app. Releases in 2024 include - Dur Sey, Galli no.26 & Mussourie Boyz. He is now doing the next projects of ace directors Shriram Raghavan, Navdeep Singh & Raj Singh Chaudhary.
As screenwriter, his content is being pitched to leading platforms. He was nvolved in Kaante, Gulaal, Kaun Kitne Pani Mein, Sooper Se Oopar , Acid Factory & additional dialogue for 24 TV series & some Star TV shows.
With great goodwill & a vast variety of cutting edge content filtered over a 2 decade process - he is stepping into production with great filmmakers / banners attached - his karma method being " Indian fragrance-Global relevance."
A man of several interests, his parallel passion is environment, wildlife conservation and man-animal conflict resolution.