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- Anjana Vasan was born on 31 January 1987 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. She is an actress, known for Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019), Black Mirror (2011) and We Are Lady Parts (2021).
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Mark Heap was born on 13 May 1957 in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India. He is an actor and writer, known for Stardust (2007), Green Wing (2004) and Lark Rise to Candleford (2008).- Producer
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Padma Lakshmi was born on 1 September 1970 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. She is a producer and actress, known for Glitter (2001), Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) and Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (2020). She was previously married to Salman Rushdie.- Prabhas is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. One of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema. Prabhas was born into a Telugu family to late U. Suryanarayana Raju and Siva Kumari. His family hails from Mogalthur, near Bhimavaram of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. He is the youngest of three children and is the nephew of Telugu actor Uppalapati Krishnam Raju.
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Allu Arjun nicknamed Bunny was born on April 8, 1980. His father, Allu Aravind, is a famous producer and his uncle, Chiranjeevi is one of the top actors in the Telugu industry. Also, he is the grandson of late comedian Padmashree Allu Ramalingaiah. He is well-known as stylish star for his unique way of acting and dancing. He is also known for changing his hair and body for each movie that he does. He has starred in 5 movies so far and all of them are super hits. Besides being a illustrious actor though, Allu Arjun gives back to his community and shows to be a successful role-model. Every year on his birthday, April 8th, he donates blood and attends functions for physically and mentally challenged kids.- Actor
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Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist who works mainly in Telugu cinema. He was born on 9 August 1975 in a Telugu family in Madras (now Chennai), India. One of the most popular & one of the highest-paid Indian film actors. Referred to in the media and by his fans as "Superstar". In addition to being an actor, he is a humanitarian & philanthropist - co running the charitable trust and non-profit organisation "Heal A Child". Mahesh Babu gives 30% of his annual income to charities, and most of his philanthropic activities are unpublicised because he prefers them to be so.
He is the fourth of the five children of Legendary Telugu actor Krishna and his wife Indira. Their family hails from Burripalem in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. He was educated at St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai. He obtained a bachelor's degree in commerce from the Loyola College, Chennai.
Mahesh made his debut as a child artist at the age of four in a cameo role in Needa (1979) and acted in eight other films as a child artist. He made his debut as a lead actor with Rajakumarudu (1999) which won him the Nandi Award for Best Male Debut.[3] Babu achieved his breakthrough with the supernatural drama Murari (2001), and the action film Okkadu (2003). He went on to act in other commercially successful films such as Arjun (2004), Athadu (2005), Pokiri (2006), Dookudu (2011), Businessman (2012), Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013), Srimanthudu (2015), Bharat Ane Nenu (2018), Maharshi (2019), Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) and Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022). Pokiri held the record of being the highest-grossing Telugu film, Maharshi won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film.- Actor
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Konidela Ram Charan is an Indian actor, producer and entrepreneur who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema and has featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2013. Ram Charan is the recipient of several National & International awards. Ram Charan was born in a Telugu family to influential Indian Telugu film actor Chiranjeevi and his wife Surekha. Ram Charan's family hails from Andhra Pradesh. Ram is an equestrian has learnt horse-riding in his childhood. In September 2011, he started his own polo team Ram Charan Hyderabad Polo Riding Club.
Ram Charan made his acting debut with the action film Chirutha (2007), a box office hit, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut - South. He rose to prominence starring in S.S.Rajamouli's fantasy action film Magadheera (2009), the highest-grossing Telugu film of all time at the time of its release. Charan achieved further commercial success with the blockbusters Rangasthalam (2018),Telugu, and RRR (2022), which currently ranks as the third-highest-grossing Indian film of all time and his highest grosser. Charan emerged as a Pan-Indian star with RRR and earned international recognition, including a nomination at the Critics' Choice Super Awards for Best Actor.
In 2016, Charan launched his own production house Konidela Production Company. Beyond his film career, he owns the polo team Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club and was a co-owner of the Airline service TruJet.
Ram Charan takes part in the 41-days-long Ayyappa Deeksha (Vratham), which is done on a yearly basis in Sabarimala. He started this practice in 2008. Charan stated that "this spiritual living is like a detox holiday for him to de-stress, take healthy and simple food and maintaining inner peace from his chaotic shooting schedules and uncertain mundane things" and said that his father Chiranjeevi had inspired him in following the Deeksha.- Actress
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Samantha, an Indian actress, works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil film industries. She was born on 28 April 1987 and grew up in Pallavaram in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Born to Telugu and Malayali parents, she comes from a modest background and started modeling as a part-time job.
She started her career with Gautam Menon's Ye Maya Chesave and went on to make more than 40 movies in 11 years. She is best known for her roles in Eega, Mahanati, Mersal, 24, Dookudu, Rangasthalam, Super Deluxe, Oh! Baby and more. She is a recipient of several awards including four Filmfare Awards, two Nandi Awards, four South Indian International Movie Awards, and three CineMAA Awards. She has recently ventured into pan-Indian content as a part of the second season of the Amazon series, The Family Man.
She is a huge supporter of indigenous talent and homegrown fashion. She is also Telangana's handloom ambassador and promotes the region's weaving industry.
She also runs an NGO, Pratyusha Support, to provide medical support for women and children in 2012 as well as a progressive early learning school called Ekam, Early Learning Center.- Director
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Venkatesh Prabhu known by his stage name Dhanush, is an Indian film actor, producer, lyricist and playback singer who has worked predominantly in Tamil cinema. In 2011, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor for the Tamil film "Aadukalam" and in the same year, he received international attention for his song "Why This Kolaveri Di", which went on to became the most viewed Indian song in YouTube.As of 2014, he has won five Filmfare Awards.
His first film was "Thulluvadho Ilamai", a 2002 coming-of-age movie directed by his father,Kasthuri Raja.Over the next ten years, Dhanush featured in 25 movies and made his Hindi debut in "Raanjhanaa" in the year 2013.- Actress
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Radhika Apte is a well-known Indian theatre and film actress born in Vellore and brought up in Pune. Before endeavoring into films, she began with theatre. Radhika Apte is a perfect example of beauty with brains. Apte is an Economics and Mathematics graduate from Fergusson College, Pune. Apte during her growing up days in Pune, she learned Kathak from the exponent Rohini Bhate for eight years. During this time Radhika Apte involved in theatre avidly and later on decided to go to Mumbai to try luck on the silver screen. Radhika made her big-screen debut when she was in college with Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) in 2005 where she played a small role. Apte worked in different language films starting from Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, and Malayalam. Radhika Apte got her first leading role with a Bengali social drama film named Antaheen(2009) In 2009, Radhika Apte made her Marathi movie debut with 'Go mala asala hawa' which was a Marathi Konkani film. In 2010, Radhika Apte appeared in Ram Gopal Verma's Rakhta Charitra and its sequel for which she was nominated for Screen Award Best Female Debutant. But it was only in 2011 where Radhika Apte's career got prominence. She has appeared in two films under Ekta Kapoor 's Balaji banner; I AM and Shor in the City. She is considered as the best indie actress of Bollywood. Radhika Apte was nominated for the SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a supporting role for maiden Tamil venture 'Dhoni'. Radhika Apte appeared in various Marathi plays like 'Tu', 'Purnavira,' 'Matra Ratra', 'Kanyadaan' to name a few. In 2015, Apte's career got wider recognition. In the first eight months, she has appeared in six feature films. In 2015, Radhika Apte's performance in Sriram Raghvan's Badlapur (2015) was critically acclaimed for which she was nominated for the best supporting actress. In the same year, Apte appeared in a Hindi biographical film named Manjhi: The Mountain Man (2015) staring opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui which was a commercially successful movie and Apte was nominated for the Stardust Award for the Performance of the Year(Editor's Choice).
Apart from acting in movies and theater, Radhika Apte has also acted for OOT platforms like Netflix where she is a part of the original series like Sacred Games (2018), Ghoul (2018), Lust Stories (2018). Radhika Apte's immense dedication and acting performances in the movies, theater and web series make her among the top and best Bollywood actress in recent times.
In 2018, Apte starred opposite Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor in R.Balki's Pad Man (2018). The film was inspired by the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham from Tamil Nadu, who campaigned for menstrual hygiene in rural India. Padman's box office collection was average, but her role was critically acclaimed. Radhika Apte's projects in 2019 are Bombairiya (2019), Chithiram Pesuthadi 2, The Wedding Guest (2018) and The Ashram- Actor
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Vijay Sethupathy, one of the most versatile actor in Indian film industry, has acted in more than 50 films, with many of them being successful. His first lead role was in Seenu Ramasamy's 'Thenmerku Paruvakatru' (2010) and his first blockbuster 'Pizza' (2012). Starting his acting career as a background actor, has become a popular actor by being unconventional - acting as protagonist, antagonist and character roles, and yet finding a way to establish himself and becoming a star who commands his own space in the Indian film industry.
With more than 16 years of experience, he has become the most sought after actor in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and other Indian language films. He has also acted in one Web Series and 12 short films.- Actor
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Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (born 22 June 1974), known mononymously as Vijay, is an Indian actor, dancer, playback singer and philanthropist who works predominantly in Tamil cinema and also appeared in other Indian languages films. Referred to by fans and media as "Thalapathy" (commander), Vijay is the highest paid actor in Tamil cinema. He has significant fan following globally. He has won numerous awards, including eight Vijay Awards by Star India, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards by Government of Tamil Nadu, and a SIIMA Award. He has been included several times in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list, based on the earnings of Indian celebrities.- Actor
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Suriya was born to actor Sivakumar and his wife Lakshmi in Chennai but brought up in Coimbatore. He is the eldest of three children; his younger brother is actor Karthi Sivakumar and he has a younger sister named Brindha Sivakumar. He attended PSBB School and St. Bede's School in Chennai and graduated from Loyola College with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Before his career in films, Suriya worked at a garment export factory for eight months. To avoid nepotism, he did not reveal himself to his boss as Sivakumar's son, but his boss ultimately learned the truth himself. He was initially offered the lead role by Director Vasanth in his film Aasai (1995), but he rejected the offer citing a lack of interest in an acting career. He later debuted in Vasanth's own 1997 film Nerrukku Ner, produced by Mani Ratnam when he was 22 years of age. The stage name Suriya was bestowed on him by Ratnam to avoid a clash of names with established actor Saravanan. Vijay, who would also go on to become a leading contemporary actor in Kollywood, co-starred with him in the film. This was followed by a series of roles in commercially unsuccessful films in the late 1990s. In 2001, he starred in Siddique's comedy film Friends, also co-starring Vijay, which became a super hit. His major break in acting came in the form of Nandha, which was directed by Bala. Playing the role of an ex-convict who is very attached to his mother, he received a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor. His next venture was Vikraman's Unnai Ninaithu followed by Mounam Pesiyadhe directed by debutant Ameer Sultan, which became a hit film & a cult classic.
In 2003, he starred in Gautham Menon's Kaakha Kaakha, a film about the life of a police officer. The film opened to positive reviews and became a Blockbuster at the box office. Suriya also received an ITFA award for Best Actor for his role in the film. Next, his portrayal of a happy-go-lucky village crook with a comic touch in Bala's Pithamagan, along with Vikram, won him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 2004, he played dual roles in Perazhagan, as an aggressive boxer and a handicapped phone booth keeper. Suriya's performance won positive reviews from critics. The film became a successful venture at the box office, and Suriya won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor. The same year, he portrayed the role of a student leader in Mani Ratnam's political drama Ayitha Ezhuthu along with Madhavan and Siddarth which received highly critical acclaim and became a commercial success.
Suriya signed on to feature in the psychological thriller, Ghajini directed by A. R. Murugadoss in November 2004; he played the role of a patient suffering from short-term memory loss. Ghajini was released in late 2005 and became a Blockbuster and was the third highest-grossing film of that year in Tamil. Suriya's role was unanimously praised. Later he worked in Hari's action film Aaru and the film received a positive response at the box office.
Suriya's 2006 release was N. Krishna's Sillunu Oru Kaadhal. He acted opposite his wife Jyothika Saravanan in the film, which took a good opening but became an average grosser. In 2007, Suriya's solitary release was Vel, which became a hit at the box office. His next release was Vaaranam Aayiram, a collaboration with Gautham Menon, after the success of Kaakha Kaakha. Playing dual roles for the third time in his career, Suriya appeared as father and son, portraying scenes as a 16-year-old and as a 65-year-old. Suriya described the project as "unique" and "straight from the heart", describing the physical hardships he endured during the making. He lost weight and prepared a six-pack for the film through an eight-month fitness regime without steroids, with the movie being a trendsetter for other leading actors from South India. The film became commercially successful at the box office upon release and received positive reviews from film critics, with Suriya's performance being lauded. His portrayals also fetched him several notable awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actor, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor by the jury and the Vijay Award for Best Actor in 2008. The film also went on to receive a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil in 2008.
In 2009, Suriya's first release was K. V. Anand's action-thriller Ayan, which went on to become the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year. Upon release, the film won positive reviews and Suriya's performance was again acclaimed. He found himself nominated for leading awards and won the Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year. The film's success saw Suriya emerge as the most profitable leading actor in Tamil films, following a hat trick of large commercial hits. Following Ayan, his next film, K. S. Ravikumar's action entertainer Aadhavan also achieved commercial success, while Suriya's depiction of a hitman was praised.
In 2010, he had his 25th release with Singam directed by Hari, in which he played the role of 'Durai Singam', a police officer from a small village going to work in the city. The film received positive reviews and became a huge commercial success. The film won Suriya the Vijay Award for Best Entertainer again and subsequently went on to become the second highest-grossing film of the year. He made his Bollywood debut in Ram Gopal Varma's two-part political drama Rakta Charitra in 2010 which was released to highly critical acclaim and became an average success. His only release in 2011 that featured him in a starring role was A. R. Murugadoss's science fiction thriller 7aum Arivu. Suriya played dual roles in the film, as a circus artist and as the Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma, who lived in the 6th century. The film met with mixed reception but was a commercial success. His only 2012 release was the K. V. Anand-directed film Maattrraan in which he played the role of conjoined twins, Vimalan and Akhilan. The film received mixed reviews, and, ended up being an average grosser while Suriya's performance was praised. In January 2012, Suriya was named as the official host of the new game show to be presented on STAR Vijay, Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi, the Tamil version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, which began airing on 27 February 2012 and ended on 12 July.
His next film was Singam 2, a sequel to his 2010 film Singam, that released on 5 July 2013 to positive response from the public. The film received a huge opening, becoming the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year and emerged as one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of all time, collecting more than 100 crores worldwide. His next film Anjaan directed by N. Lingusamy was released on 15 August 2014 to negative reviews. The film had one of the biggest openings ever in Tamil Cinema and Suriya's best but became a below-average venture at the box office. His next release was Venkat Prabhu's film Masss, which was released to mixed reviews. His only film in 2016 was his home production 24 directed by Vikram Kumar which hit the screens on 6 May 2016. The film, based on the concept of time travel, featured Suriya in triple roles. The film met with unanimous critical acclaim, and became a commercial success, grossing more than 100 crores worldwide. Suriya's performance, especially the character 'Athreya' was much praised. His first release in 2017 was Singam 3, the sequel to his earlier films Singam & Singam 2. The film was released on 9 February 2017 to mostly positive reviews from the public. It had one of the biggest worldwide openings for a Tamil film, and Suriya's biggest yet, and eventually grossed 100 crores worldwide in just 6 days of its release. Suriya's next film in 2017 is with director Vignesh Shivan for Thaanaa Serndha Koottam. Thaana Serndha Kootam was released at the beginning of 2018. Followed by this, Suriya also did a Cameo in his brother, Karthi's film - "Kadaikutty Singham". In 2019, he partnered with Selvaraghavan for NGK - a political drama that received mixed reviews from the public and critics. His next release was Kaapaan, an action thriller, in which he shared the screen with Arya and Mohanlal. The movie was a commercial success and the final directorial venture of K.V. Anand before the filmmaker's demise on 30th April 2021.
2020 and 2021 marked the years Suriya worked on "Soorarai Pottru" and "Jai Bhim" with Sudha Kongara and T. J. Gnanavel respectively. Both these films were produced by his production banner 2D Entertainment. Soorarai Pottru was praised by the public, critics and film people. The movie went on to bag 5 awards at the 68th National Awards for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor (Suriya), Best Actress and Best Original Score. Jai Bhim was lauded for its craftsmanship and the message it delivered to the society. In addition to bagging multiple awards, Jai Bhim which spoke about police brutality and bias towards Irular community, created a huge social impact. Jai Bhim was made available for screening at the 96th Academy Awards. In 2022, Suriya had his 1st theatrical release in 3 years with Etharkkum Thunindhavan collaborating with director Pandiraj. The film opened to mixed reviews and went on to be a success at the Box Office. The same year, he stepped into a new character called "Rolex" who appeared as a cameo in Vikram (2022) and this character became a fan favourite in no time. He also did a Cameo in R. Madhavan's, "Rocketry - The Nambi Effect"
Suriya is now working on Kanguva directed by Siva and is slated for release in 2024. Suriya has joined hands once again with Sudha Kongara and G V Prakash Kumar for his 43rd movie. The film team released a motion poster revealing only a part of the movie title.
Suriya is married to actress Jyothika, with whom he worked with in as many as seven films. The couple, after being together for several years, got married on 11 September 2006. They have two children, a daughter named Diya and a son named Dev.
In 2008, Suriya began the Agaram Foundation, working to help children who drop out of school early in Tamil Nadu. Suriya revealed that he was inspired to begin the movement as a result of his father's organisation, Sivakumar Educational Trust, which had been operating similar benefits on a smaller scale since the 1980s. With the Ministry of Education in Tamil Nadu, he created a short commercial video outlining child poverty, labour and lack of education, titled Herova? Zerova?. The film was written and produced by Suriya and also starred Vijay, Madhavan and Jyothika. Agaram sponsored 159 underprivileged students in 2010 for their higher education in various disciplines and has continued to provide free seats and accommodation for pupils. With the firm belief that the educated mind can not only eliminate social evils but also aid in the socio-economic upbringing of society, the Agaram Foundation works towards providing appropriate learning opportunities to the rural populace who do not otherwise have access to quality education. Through the foundation, he has also set up a platform for students to participate in workshops and improve communication skills, teamwork, goal setting and leadership.
Suriya and his family have also extended help towards the education of Sri Lankan Tamil children on behalf of the Sivakumar Charitable Trust. He is also an active participant in other humanitarian works such as the "Save The Tigers" campaign, which aids in the protection and preservation of Tigers in India, and "REACH", a non-profit that cures TB patients for free using supervised medication programs. The actor celebrates every birthday by doing charity work across Tamil Nadu.- Actress
Trisha Krishnan is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil and Telugu films. She speaks Tamil, English, Hindi, and French. She studied at Church Park, India and Ethiraj College, India. She is an only child and she lives with her parents and her grandmother. She was introduced into the film industry through director Ameer Sultan's film, Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002) where she acted in opposite Suriya. After that, she acted in Priyadarshan's Tamil project entitled Laysa Laysa (2003). In 1999, she won the "Miss Salem" beauty pageant, and later the same year, the Miss Chennai contest. She had also won the Miss India 2001 pageant's "Beautiful Smile" award. Among her hobbies are listening to music, reading and swimming.- Sathyapriya Bhavani Shankar known by her stage name Priya Bhavani is an accomplished actress in the South Indian television and film industry. She hails from a family of talented individuals.
Shankar completed her high school at SBOA Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai. She then pursued a bachelor's in technology at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology. Shankar also completed her MBA before joining the media industry.
In addition to working as a news presenter at Puthiya Thalaimurai (2011-2014). Shankar has also worked as an actress on Star Vijay Television's Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai (2014-2017.)
Shankar's performance in Meyaadha Maan (2017) opposite Vaibhav Reddy, earned her a nomination for the South Indian International Movie Award (SIIMA) for Best Female Debut. In 2018, Shankar starred alongside Karthi in Kadaikutty Singam (2018) where she was nominated for the Filmfare Awards (South) 2019 for Best Supporting Actress.
In 2019, Shankar worked with S.J. Suryah in Monster (2019). The following year, she appeared in Mafia: Chapter 1 (2020) and Time Enna Boss (2020), a web series on Amazon Prime.
Shankar featured in the Tamil film Kalathil Sandhippom (2021) alongside Jiiva and Arulnithi and Kasada Thapara (2021) with Harish Kalyan and Sundeep Kishan.
Shankar collaborated with actor Arun Vijay on a film called "Yaanai," released in 2022. Another project that Shankar worked on was with the actor Ashok Selvan on a film called "Hostel (2022)". In addition to working with Arun Vijay and Ashok Selvan, Shankar also collaborated with Atharvaa Murali on a film called "Kuruthi Aattam (2022)" Overall, 2022 was a productive year for Shankar, as she continued to display her talent as an actress.
Her next Telugu film, Kalyanam Kamaneeyam (2023) is scheduled to release in 2023. Shankar will also star in the Tamil crime thriller Bommai (2023) with S.J. Suryah. She will also feature in the upcoming projects Pathu Thala (2023) and Rudhran (2023) - Writer
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Lokesh Kanagaraj is an Indian film director who works primarily in the Tamil film industry who started his film career with the 2016 anthology film called Aviyal.He was born in Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. He majored in fashion technology before pursuing his MBA. He was an ex bank employee. He pursued his passion which is towards film making by participating in a corporate short film competition. The judge of the competition was director Karthick Subbaraj. He then encouraged Lokesh to continue making films.- Writer
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Shankar is an Indian film director and producer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He started his career as an assistant director to SA Chandrasekar and now he is the highest paid director in the country. He made his debut in Gentleman (1993) and since 2015 he has directed 12 movies. He won the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year 2010, in the Entertainment category.- Actor
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Siddharth is an actor, playback singer and screenplay writer! He is an avid cricket lover, and has experience in cricket commentary and writing.
After completing his MBA from Mumbai, Siddharth landed the role of assistant director for Mani Ratnam's "Kannathil Muthamittal" and later made his debut in "Boys" in 2004. Siddharth worked on Mani Ratnam's "Aayutha Ezhuthu" in 2004 which was dubbed from Tamil into Telugu (Yuva) and he worked with Prabhu Deva in the film "Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana" that gave his first Filmfare Best Actor award. In 2005, Siddharth also ventured into the writing forum as well as the singing forum as he wrote the screenplay for his Telugu film "Chukkallo Chandrudu" directed by Siva Kumar and sang as a playback singer.
Siddharth made his Bollywood debut as part of the critically and commercially acclaimed "Rang De Basanti", alongside Aamir Khan and Kunal Kapoor. Siddharth received the Star Screen Debut Award for his role as Karan Singhania in the movie.
He has worked with director Vishal Bhardwaj and Oscar winning cinematographer Guillermo Navarroon a short film titled "Blood Brothers" which screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.
His second Bollywood movie "Striker" portrayed the life of a carrom player and became the first Bollywood film to release on YouTube and in theatres on the same day.
Siddharth's latest release was "Anaganaga O Dheerudu - Once Upon a Warrior", produced by Walt Disney, co-starring Shruti Hassan.
He has also sung "Appudo Ippudo" and "Oy!" which became No.1 Singles.
Do look out for Siddharth as he is set to conquer both the South Indian and the Hindi Film Industry.- Actor
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Vishal Krishna Reddy, popularly known as Vishal, was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He was born to G. K. Reddy, a granite businessman and Janaki Devi. Actor and producer Vikram Krishna is his brother.
Vishal was a student of Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai. He completed a degree in Visual Communications at Loyola College, Chennai.
Vishal started his journey in the film industry as an assistant director to Arjun Sarja. His career took a new turn when one of the producers noticed him while working on the sets of Arjun Sarja's directorial venture Vedham (2001) and offered him an acting role.
To hone his acting skills and prepare for his debut, Vishal joined the Tamil theatre group Koothu-P-Pattarai.
Vishal began his acting career with A.R. Gandhi Krishna's directorial debut, Chellame (2004). His portrayal of Raghunandhan, an income tax officer, got positive reviews from critics.
He next played the lead role in Sandakozhi (2005), an action film directed by N. Linguswamy. He played the role of an engineering student standing up against a local gangster.
The film became a big hit at the box office and was screened for more than 200 days in Chennai. It marked the beginning of his evolution into an action hero.
Following a cameo appearance in Dishyum (2006), Vishal played the leading man in Thimiru (2006), an action entertainer made under the direction of Tarun Gopi. He received praise for his powerful acting in the movie as a student with a troubled past.
The film proved to be another big success at the box office. It went on to complete 100 days of screening at the theatres. Thimiru further established Vishal's image as an action hero in Tamil cinema.
In the same year, Karu Pazhaniappan's film Sivappathikaaram (2006) was released, which belonged to the political action genre. Vishal portrayed the character of an angry young man in the film who fights against the current political system due to its shortcomings.
Vishal was next seen in Karu Pazhaniappan, a family action drama directed by Hari that once again proved his potential as an action hero. The film completed 100 days in the theatres and gained considerable success at the box office.
Later that year, he played the lead role in Boopathy Pandian's action movie Malaikottai (2007), co-starring Priyamani. The film received mixed reviews.
His next releases included Sathyam (2008) and Thoranai (2009). He was the leading man in Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2010), which marked his first collaboration with director Thiru.
In Avan Ivan (2011), directed and written by Bala, Vishal ventured into the realm of dark comedy and portrayed a rural actor with a squint. His performance received significant acclaim, earning him the Special Jury Award at the 2012 Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards.
The following year, he was seen playing the lead role in films like Samar (2013) and Pattathu Yaanai (2013), both of which belonged to the action genre. Samar (2013) was Vishal's second collaboration with Thiru.
Pandiya Naadu (2013), an action drama released towards the end of the year, showcased the transformation of an average young man into an enraged one after his family was harmed. The film also marked Vishal's debut in production under his banner, Vishal Film Factory.
He bagged the SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Producer in 2014 for this film.
Following Pandiya Naadu, Vishal starred in Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014), a revenge action thriller in which he portrayed a character afflicted with narcolepsy, a rare neurological condition. This marked his third collaboration with Thiru. Vishal conducted extensive research by studying documentaries and literature to prepare for the role, which was well-received by critics.
For his next film, Poojai (2014), Vishal collaborated with Hari for a second time.
Over the years, Vishal continued to appear in a wide variety of films, such as Aambala (2015), Paayum Puli (2015), Kathakali (2016), Thupparivaalan (2017), Sandakozhi 2 (2018), Ayogya (2019), Chakra (2021), and Veerame Vaagai Soodum (2022), among others.
His last appearance was in Laththi (2022), an action thriller directed by A. Vinoth Kumar.
Vishal made his debut on TV in 2018 with the talk show "Sun Naam Oruvar" (2018), which he hosted on Sun TV.- Writer
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Murugadoss Arunasalam, commonly known by his stage name AR Murugadoss, is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter who predominantly works in the Tamil Film Industry. He is best known for his action Tamil films and Telugu films and for remaking them in Hindi cinema. Murugadoss won the Filmfare Award for Best Director for his 2014 Tamil action-drama film Kaththi.Murugadoss was born in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu. The initials "AR" refer to his father's name Arunasalam and were added after Murugadoss signed his first film, Dheena, in 2001. Murugadoss currently resides in Virugambakkam, Chennai. Murugadoss had his schooling at the Government Higher Secondary School and studied BA in Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirapalli. His brother, Dileepan made his acting debut with Vathikuchi, which is Murugadoss' production venture.- Actress
Sai Pallavi is an actress and dancer who has established her presence in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam films. Pallavi was born in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, to Senthamarai Kannan and Radha Kannan. She has a younger sister named Pooja Kannan, who is also an actor.
Pallavi grew up in Coimbatore and did her schooling at Avila Convent School. She completed her medical studies at the Tbilisi State Medical University in Georgia in 2016. Later, in 2020, she sat for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) in Trichy.
Pallavi's first brush with acting on the big screen took place in 2005 in an uncredited role in Kasthuri Maan (2005), in which she played the role of a college girl. She appeared in another uncredited blink-and-miss role in Dhaam Dhoom (2008), an action thriller starring Kangana Ranaut.
Pallavi made her official acting debut as the lead in Premam (2015), a romantic comedy directed by, Alphonse Puthren, in which she essayed the role of a teacher. She was approached for the movie while she was still studying medicine, and she shot for the film during her vacation. The film was released without any teasers, trailers, or pre-release interviews. It went on to become a huge hit at the box office, garnering appreciation from critics and audiences alike, and shot her to instant fame.
Pallavi bagged several awards for her performance in the film, including the Filmfare Awards South 2015 for the Best Female Debut - Malayalam, South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2015 for the Best Female Debut - Malayalam, and the Vanitha Film Awards 2016 for the Best Newcomer - Actress. She also won the Asianet Film Honour Special Jury Award in 2015.
With her second film Kali (2016), Pallavi once again proved her mettle as an actress. She played the role of a newly married girl dealing with the extreme anger issues of her husband. The action thriller directed by Sameer Thahir had Dulquer Salmaan playing the lead opposite her. The film was one of the biggest box office successes of 2016. It earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Awards South 2016 for Best Actress - Malayalam.
Her next project was Sekhar Kammula's romantic comedy Fidaa (2017), which marked her debut in Telugu cinema. Starring opposite Varun Tej, Pallavi stood out as a feisty village girl named Bhanumathi. Her performance in the film has been listed among the 100 Greatest Performances of the Decade, compiled by Film Companion. The film went on to become a huge commercial success. She won the Filmfare Award South 2018 for Best Actress - Telugu for her performance.
In MCA Middle Class Abbayi (2017), an action comedy directed by Venu Sriram, Pallavi appears onscreen with Nani. While the film received mixed reviews from critics, it turned out to be a successful venture at the box office.
Then, Pallavi explored the supernatural genre for the first time with Diya (2018), which was directed by A.L. Vijay and had Naga Shaurya as the lead opposite her. It was her debut in Tamil cinema in a lead role. Her next film was Padi Padi Leche Manasu (2018)(2018).
Her following silver screen appearance was in Maari 2 (2018), in which she starred opposite Dhanush. In this action comedy directed by Balaji Mohan, she portrays the role of an auto driver. While the film earned mixed reviews from critics, the song, 'Rowdy Baby', became one of the most-watched music videos from South India on YouTube.
In 2019, Pallavi appeared in Vivek's psychological thriller Anukoni Athidhi (2019) opposite Fahadh Faasil. To prepare for her role as an autistic girl, she met several people with autism and worked profoundly on her body language.
She followed it up with movies like NGK (2019) and the anthology drama Paava Kadhaigal (2020), which was released on Netflix.
In 2021, she had two releases, Love Story (2021) and Shyam Singha Roy (2021), both of which received a positive response at the box office. She won the Filmfare Award South 2022 for Best Actress - Telugu for her acting in Love Story and the Filmfare Critics Award 2022 for Best Actress - Telugu for her role in Shyam Singha Roy. She also won the SIIMA Award 2022 for the Entertainer of the Year (Female) - Telugu for her performance in both movies.
Pallavi was last seen in Gargi (2022), a legal drama directed by Gautham Ramachandran. She earned critical appreciation for her performance in the movie.- Actor
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Sivakarthikeyan Doss, more commonly known by his mononym Sivakarthikeyan, is an Indian actor, lyricist, and television presenter predominantly working in the Tamil film industry.
He was born in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, to his father, G. Doss, a jail superintendent, and his mother, Raji Doss, a homemaker. Sivakarthikeyan completed his early education at Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School in Tiruchirappalli before pursuing a degree in Computer Science Engineering from the J.J. College of Engineering and Technology. He then pursued an MBA from the Indian Institute of Planning and Management in Chennai.
Sivakarthikeyan began his career as a stand-up comedian in Kalakka povadhu yaaru (2005), a Tamil reality TV show aired on Star Vijay. He first came into the limelight after winning this show. He then participated in the third season of the reality show Jodi Number One (2006) and the first and second seasons of Boys vs Girls. During this time, he was also seen in some short films, including Mugaputhagam and Kural 786.
Sivakarthikeyan has also hosted many TV shows, including Airtel Super Singer and the fifth season of Jodi Number One (2006). He won the Vikatan Award for the Best Anchor for Jodi Number One in 2011. Impressed by his hosting skills, director Pandiraj approached Sivakarthikeyan for a lead role in his film Marina (2012). Critics appreciated his performance, and the actor was nominated for the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor for this film.
Since then, his work has gained popularity amongst audiences and critics. In 2013, the actor had three commercially successful films- Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Ethir Neechal (2013), and Varuthapadatha valibar sangam (2013). In addition to being an actor, Sivakarthikeyan has sung for the film Varuthapadatha valibar sangam (2013). He has also penned lyrics for many Tamil songs, such as Chellamma, Edakku Modakku, and Arabic Kuthu.
In 2015, he starred in R.S. Durai Senthilkumar's Kaaki Sattai (2015). The film did well at the box office and completed 25 days. Sivakarthikeyan was seen in Ponram's Rajini Murugan (2015) and Remo (2016), romantic comedies directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan.
He was nominated at the Indian International Film Awards Utsavam for the Best Actor category for his role in Rajini Murugan (2015), and he won the South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Remo (2016). Sivakarthikeyan also won the Edison Awards for Best Entertainer of the Year for his performance in Remo (2016).
His other notable projects include Seema Raja (2018), Hero (2019), Don (2022), and Ayalaan (2024). He also produces films under his own production house, Sivakarthikeyan Productions.- Actress
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Shruti Kamal Haasan is an India Film actress and singer and the daughter of legendary actor Kamal Haasan and Sarika Thakur. She has studied at Abacus in Chennai, until 10th grade, when she moved to Mumbai to study psychology at St Andrew's College.
She debuted as a child artist in "Hey Ram" in the role of a daughter of Sardar Vallab Bhai Patel. After that she was appeared in "Luck" as a lead actress.
Apart from acting, she is an amazing singer and sung as a playback singer in many films including Thevar Magan (1992), Chachi 420 (1997), Hey Ram (2000), Luck (2009) etc.- Actor
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Actor, producer and entrepreneur, Rana Daggubati enjoys a very unique fandom from across the world. Perhaps best known as the vicious antagonist 'Bhallaladeva' from the record-breaking Indian franchise, Baahubali, Rana, however, began his mainstream film career as the producer of the National Award-winning film Bommalata (2004).
In 2005, he set up Spirit Media, a company that specialized in VFX and animation. He thus went on work on over 70 films as a VFX co-coordinator.
In 2010, he marked his acting debut with Leader (2010), which established him as a bankable actor in the Telugu film industry. He then went on to foray into Hindi cinema, or the popular Bollywood, with Dum Maaro Dum (2011). He subsequently acted in several Telugu and Hindi films, before his role as the lead antagonist in the 2015 film, Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), catapulting him to new heights of stardom. The sequel, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), became the first Indian film to hit the 1000-crore mark in box office collections. The phenomenal success of the film wasn't limited to the BO numbers, but has grown into a universe much larger than cinema, with games, manga comics, merchandising and more still in high demand.
On the back of the phenomenal success of the Baahubali franchise, Rana went to earn another first with India's first underwater film, The Ghazi Attack (2017), which was a commercial success and garnered him another prestigious National Award.
Known for his off-beaten-path approach to stories, Rana's repertoire is an interesting mix of everything from playing an upright Naval officer to fantastical villain. Also a dubbing artiste, Rana is the voice behind the super villain Thanos in the Telugu Avengers version.
Hailing from a family of filmmakers and storytellers, Rana Daggubati also oversees the operations of one of South India's leading production houses, Suresh Productions. When he is not busy shooting, Rana Daggubati is a thorough entrepreneur and businessman who has business interests spread across the spectrum of media an entertainment.
In 2018, Rana entered into a joint venture with one of India's leading entertainment agencies, Kwan Entertainment. He also partnered with Anthill Ventures, an investment and scaling platform for early growth stage start-ups, to launch Anthill Studio, a start-up accelerator program focused on technologies such as AI, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Blockchain, Visual Effects (VFX), Cloud Rendering, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data and Analytics. A comic book geek, Rana also bought a stake in the one of India's leading comic book companies, Amar Chitra Katha in 2019.
While his passions, interests and endeavors many seem varied, there is one thread that seems to define everything that drives Rana Daggubati - the power and glory of storytelling - a love that he has confessed to many times.- Actress
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Kalyani Priyadarshan is an Indian actress known for her roles in Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu films. She is the daughter of renowned director Priyadarshan and actress Lizy and has a younger brother. Priyadarshan attended Lady Andal School in Chennai for her schooling and earned a bachelor's degree in architectural design from Parsons School of Design in New York.
After working as an assistant production designer for the Hindi film "Krrish 3 (2013)" and an assistant art director for the Tamil film "Irumugan (2016)", the actress made her acting debut in the Telugu film Hello! (2017) opposite Akhil Akkineni. The film, which was produced by Nagarjuna Akkineni and directed by Vikram K Kumar, was released in 2017.
Kalyani's performance in the film was well-received, and she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South and the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut - Telugu for the film.
In 2018, the actress won the 65th Filmfare Awards South for Best Female Debut, the 7th South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Female Debut -Telugu, and the Zee Telugu Apsara Awards for Debut Heroine of the Year for the same movie.
She has also been a part of several other successful films over the years, including the Telugu film Chitralahari (2019), along with actors Sai Dharam Tej and Nivetha Pethuraj.
She then made her debut in Malayalam films with Varane Avashyamund (2020) and won the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut - Malayalam for her role. She also won the 10th South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Female Debut - Malayalam for the film.
Priyadarshan also worked in the Tamil film Maanaadu (2021), directed by Venkat Prabhu, and Malayalam films, such as Bro Daddy (2022), Hridayam (2022), and Thallumaala (2022).- Actress
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Keerthy Suresh is an actress from the Indian film industry who is mainly seen in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam movies.
Suresh is the daughter of actress Menaka and producer G. Suresh Kumar. Producer Revathy Sureshkumar is her elder sister.
Suresh did her schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram. She earned her degree in fashion design from Pearl Academy in Chennai.
Suresh made her debut as a child artiste and went on to act in a few movies produced under her father's banner, Revathy Kalamandhir, and a few television serials. Her first film was Pilots (2000), followed by Achaneyanenikkishtam (2001). She next appeared in Kuberan (2002) before taking a break from movies.
She returned to the world of cinema a decade later. In 2013, she debuted in a lead role in Priyadarshan's psychological thriller Geethanjali (2013). As she was yet to complete her studies, she used her semester break to shoot for the movie. Suresh essayed a dual role in this film. She won the South Indian International Movie Award 2014 for Best Female Debut - Malayalam and the Asianet Film Award 2014 for Best New Face of the Year for her performance.
In 2015, she marked her entry into Tamil cinema with the romantic comedy Idhu Enna Maayam (2015), helmed by A.L. Vijay. The film failed to create magic at the box office, but Suresh won the South Indian International Movie Award 2016 for Best Female Debut - Tamil and the Edison Award Tamil 2015 for Best Female Rising Star for her acting in the movie.
She went on to appear in Tamil cinema with films like Rajini Murugan (2015), Thodari (2016), Remo (2016), Bairavaa (2017), and Paambhu Sattai (2017).
Suresh made her debut in Telugu movies with a romantic comedy, Nenu Sailaja (2016), co-starring Ram Pothineni. The film was a critical and commercial success. Her performance won her the Zee Cine Award Telugu 2017 for the Most Popular Actress.
Her next Telugu venture was Nenu Local (2017). She played the female lead opposite Nani in this romantic comedy action film, which became a huge hit.
In 2018, she played the titular character in Mahanati (2018), a biographical movie on the iconic actress Savitri, directed by Nag Ashwin. She received wide acclaim for her performance and won several awards, including the National Film Award 2018 for Best Actress and the Filmfare Awards South 2018 for Best Actress - Telugu.
Her performance in Mahanati (2018) was included in Film Companion's list of 100 Greatest Performances of the Decade. (Mahanati appears at No. 85 on the list).
In the same year, she appeared in A.R. Murugadoss' political action movie Sarkar (2018), which was a blockbuster. She also starred in several other commercial ventures in 2018, such as Sandakozhi 2 (2018), Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018), and Saamy Square (2018).
She essayed the lead role in the mystery thriller Penguin (2020), which was released on Amazon Prime. She also portrayed the role of a lawyer in Vaashi (2022), a courtroom drama film directed by Vishnu Raghav.- Music Department
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Andrea Jeremiah is a multifaceted talent in the world of Indian entertainment, recognized as a Tamil playback singer, film actress, and model. Her journey in the film industry has seen her contribute significantly as both an actress and a renowned playback singer.
In the realm of acting, Andrea has left an indelible mark on Kollywood with her notable performances in various films. One of her standout roles was alongside R. Sarath Kumar in the film "Pachaikili Muthucharam," a production directed by the acclaimed Gautham Menon. This project showcased her acting prowess and garnered attention from audiences and critics alike.
As a playback singer, Andrea has enchanted listeners with her melodious voice, lending her vocals to some of the most memorable Tamil songs. She collaborated with esteemed composers such as Harris Jayaraj, delivering hits like "Kannum Kannum Nokia" from "Anniyan" and "Karka Karka" in "Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu." Additionally, her association with Yuvan Shankar Raja produced chart-toppers like "Oh Baby" from "Yaaradi Nee Mohini" and the recent sensation "Adada Vaa" from "Sarvam," showcasing her versatility.
Her journey in the entertainment industry began at a young age when she was part of a Jackson Five-style troupe called Young Stars at just 10 years old. This early exposure paved the way for her singing career, leading her to become a prominent voice in the Tamil music scene.
Not content with just being in front of the camera or behind the microphone, Andrea has taken a step further by venturing into entrepreneurship. She founded a company named "The Show Must Go On" (TSMGO Productions) with the aim of promoting live art and supporting fellow artists.
With her diverse talents and contributions to the world of entertainment, Andrea Jeremiah continues to captivate audiences and remains a respected figure in the Tamil film industry. Her journey, marked by success in acting, singing, and entrepreneurship, is a testament to her dedication and passion for the arts.- Actor
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Santhanam is a Tamil film actor, who began acting in films, debuting in 'Pesatha Kannum Pesume' in a small role. After the success of the Lollu Sabha he re-entered in to the Tamil films in Manmadhan (2004) alongside Silambarasan Rajendar and later acted alongside the Tamil film industry's top stars, including Rajinikanth, Vijay, Ajith, Surya Sivakumar, Karthi Sivakumar, Jayam Ravi, Arya, and countless others, as well as multiple films with Silambarasan. He played the lead role in Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul (2008), along with Prakash Raj. Unlike veteran comedians like Vadivelu and Vivek, who usually act in a comedy track separate from the main plot, Santhanam plays the role of the hero's friend (and sometimes, foil), contributing more to the actual story. He won the Vijay Award for Best Comedian in 2010 for his role in Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009). He received wide praise for his roles in films directed by M. Rajesh, such as Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009) and Boss Engira Baskaran (2010).- Actor
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Ravi was born to Tamil parents, editor Mohan and Varalakshmi Mohan. He has two siblings, his elder brother M. Raja is a noted film director, with most of his films featuring Ravi in the lead role, while his sister, Roja Mohan, is a dentist. He completed his schooling at Jawahar Vidyalaya in Ashok Nagar, Chennai. He studied dancing under the bharatnatyam dancer Nalini Balakrishnan and performed his arangetram at the age of 12. After completing his degree in Visual communication from Loyola College, Chennai,he decided to get into the film industry. He has also undergone training in acting at the Kishore Namit Kapur Institute in Mumbai. He is a martial arts expert and a trained bharatanatyam dancer. Prior to acting, Ravi had been an assistant director to Suresh Krishna in the 2001 film Aalavandhan.- Music Artist
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Engelbert Humperdinck was born on 2 May 1936 in Madras, Madras Presidency, British India [now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India]. He is a music artist and actor, known for Game Night (2018), You Were Never Really Here (2017) and Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996). He was previously married to Patricia Healey.- Writer
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Hari was born on 26 December 1972 in Nazareth, Tamil Nadu, India. He is a writer and director, known for Singam (2010), Saamy (2003) and Singam 2 (2013). He is married to Preetha Vijaykumar.- Actor
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Karthi, born Karthik Sivakumar, is an Indian actor known for his work in Tamil cinema. He is the younger son of veteran actor Sivakumar and Lakshmi Sivakumar. Karthi holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Crescent Engineering College in Chennai and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Binghamton University in New York.
During his time in New York, Karthi took a few lectures on films at New York State University, which sparked his curiosity in filmmaking. Upon his return, Karthi was offered a role in Mani Ratnam's film Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004), which he declined.
Karthi made his acting debut with the Tamil film Paruthiveeran (2007), starring Priyamani and Saravanan. He won several awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actor, the Vijay Award for Best Male Debut and Tamil Nadu State Film Special Prize for his performance.
Karthi received Best Actor nominations at the 58th Filmfare Awards South for his roles in Ayirathil Oruvan (2010), where he played a chief coolie alongside Reema Sen, and in Paiyaa (2010), where he portrayed an urban character alongside Tamannaah Bhatia and Milind Soman.
In 2010, Karthi starred in Naan Mahaan Alla (2010), a successful thriller directed by Suseenthiran. He also starred in Siruthai (2011), an action-masala film remake of the Telugu film Vikramarkudu (2006). In this movie, he played two roles, a thief, and a police officer, and received positive reviews. The film became one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2011 and cemented Karthi's position in the Tamil film industry.
Between 2011 and 2016, many of Karthi's films, including Saguni (2012), Alex Pandian (2013), All in All Azhagu Raja (2013), Oopiri (2016), and Kaashmora (2016), received mixed reviews. However, there were a few exceptions, Biriyani (2013), Madras (2014), and Komban (2015), which were critically acclaimed and were box office hits.
Karthi again partnered with Mani Ratnam, this time staring in his film, Kaatru Veliyidai (2017). His subsequent film Theeran Adhigaram Ondru (2017), directed by H. Vinoth, was an enormous success. Karthi received a Filmfare Award South for Best Actor - Critics for his performance in the film.
Right after Theeran Adhigaram Ondru (2017), Karthi acted in Pandiraj's successful film Kadaikutty Singam (2018), produced by his brother Suriya. He then starred in Dev (2019), directed by Rajath Ravishankar.
His next two films, Kaithi (2019) and Sultan (2021), were box-office successes. In terms of box office performance, Kaithi (2019) was a major commercial success, grossing over Rs. 100 crores worldwide. He also starred in the commercially successful Viruman (2022), directed by M. Muthaiah.
Karthi was also a part of Mani Ratnam film Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022), where he plays Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan in his first Pan-Indian film. The movie also starred Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Trisha Krishnan and Sobhita Dhulipala. His next movie Sardar (2022) Sardar (2022), saw him playing a double role.
Karthi married Ranjani Chinnasamy on July 3, 2011, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The couple has two children, a daughter named Umayaal (born in 2013) and a son named Kandhan (born in 2020).- Composer
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Vijay Antony was born on 24 July 1975 in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India. He is a composer and actor, known for Vettaikaaran (2009), Naan (2012) and Pichaikkaran 2 (2023). He is married to Fatima Vijay Antony.- Actor
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Arvind Swamy was born in Chennai, India. His parents were V.D.Swami and Vasantha Swami. V.D.Swami was a freedom fighter and an industrialist and Vasantha Swami was an accomplished Bharatanatyam Dancer. Arvind did his schooling in Sishya School and Don Bosco School in Chennai. He went to Loyola College in Chennai for his undergraduate studies and to Wake Forest, n.c. for his Master's program. Arvind's first film was 'Thalapathi' directed by Mani Ratnam. He went on to do many hit films like 'Roja', 'Bombay', 'Minsara Kanavu', 'Devaragam', 'Puthayal', 'En Swasa Katre', 'AlaiPayuthe' etc. In spite of his many successful movies, many awards and a lot of critical acclaim, he left the movies in 2000 and focused on his business and family. He was the President of InterPro Global and is the Chairman of Talent Maximus, a leading company in India engaged in Payroll Processing, Staffing and HR services. In 2012, he has returned to the movies with Mani Ratnam's 'Kadal', the shooting of which is still in progress.- Actor
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Manoj Kumar Manchu was born on 20 May 1983 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is an actor, known for Jawan (2023), Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda (2014) and Basmati Blues (2017). He has been married to Bhuma Mounika Reddy since 3 March 2023. They have one child. He was previously married to Pranathi Reddy.- Actor
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Ashok Selvan is an Indian actor who works primarily in Tamil cinema. Selvan moved to Chennai and attended Santhome Higher Secondary School.
After graduating from high school, Selvan got admission to Loyola College, Chennai, for a Visual Communication degree. During his time there, his short film, Green, was awarded Best Film at the 2012 International Tamil Thoth Conference in Singapore. While in his second year of college, he also debuted in a minor role in the Tamil film Billa 2 (2012), where he played a young Billa.
Before entering the Tamil film industry as an actor, Selvan worked as an assistant director with S.J. Suryah. He also starred in a few commercials where Nalan Kumarasamy scouted him for his black comedy movie, Soodhu Kavvum (2013). He played the role of Kesavan, an unemployed graduate, starring alongside Vijay Sethupathi and Sanchita Shetty. The film received rave reviews and was a commercial success with a box-office collection of approximately Rs. 35 crores.
In his early days, Selvan had auditioned for the psychological thriller Pizza (2012) but was rejected for the role. He later appeared in the sequel Pizza II: Villa (2013), made by Deepan Chakravarthy, where he played the role of a 30-year-old English novel writer.
Selvan also appeared in the murder mystery Thegidi (2014), directed by P. Ramesh. He was cast opposite Janani Iyer, and he played the role of a detective.
He later starred in the psychological drama film Sometimes (2016), also known as Sila Samayangalil (2016), directed by Priyadarshan, which was released on Netflix. The movie follows the story of eight people who appear for an AIDS test. It was the only Indian film to reach the final round at the 74th Golden Globe Awards. The film received two awards at the ninth annual Jaipur International Film Festival and won Best Film at the Chennai International Film Festival.
The next year, Selvan appeared in Kootathil Oruthan (2017), a romantic story revolving around an average student who falls in love with the class topper. In 2020, he starred in Oh My Kadavule (2020), produced by Happy High Pictures, Selvan's production company. The movie was a blockbuster hit, starring Ritika Singh and Vani Bhojan.
Selvan debuted in Telugu cinema with Ninnila Ninnila (2021), directed by Ani. I.V. Sasi, in 2021. The movie also featured Ritu Varma and Nithya Menen. Selvan also debuted in Malayalam cinema with Priyadarshan's Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) in 2021, where he played the antagonist. The next year, he appeared in the lead role in the black comedy thriller Manmadha Leelai (2022).
Besides films, Selvan has acted in web series like Time Enna Boss (2020) on Amazon Prime and Edhiri: Karuna (2021) on Netflix. His TV performances include Neeya Naana (2006), the second season of Bigg Boss Tamil (2017), and Spot Light (2019). He also appeared in Pranav Giridharan's music video Maayam Seidhai Poove (2022).- Meka Srikanth is an Indian Film actor. He is famous for Sarrainodu (2016), Parthiban Kanavu (2003) and many others. He is popular for his good acting skills and p-performance. He is working in in Telugu cinema. He has received two state Nandi Awards, and one Filmfare Award South.
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Nelson Dilipkumar was born on 21 June 1984 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. He is a director and writer, known for Jailer (2023), Doctor (2021) and Beast (2022). He is married to Monisha Nelson. They have one child.- Director
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Vignesh Karthick was born on 18 November 1988 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is a director and writer, known for Thittam Irandu (2021), Adiyae (2023) and Hot Spot (2024).- Actress
Madhoo was born in the Malini household on March 26th. Her dad's name is Raghunath, who is the brother of Bollywood actress Hema Malini. Her mom's name is Renuka. She was taught Bharat Natyam by her mom. Madhoo lost her mom to Cancer when she was just 13 years old.
Treating her aunt as her role model, Madhoo wanted to be an actress. After being offered a small role, she enrolled in Roshan Taneja's School of Acting for 2 months. Subsequently she learned that she had been dropped quite unceremoniously.
This blow empowered her to take up jogging and swimming to lose weight; got braces for her teeth; had a hair cut; got a complete make-over, including clearing up her skin; perfected her Hindi. And then viola - a new, improved, and sexy Madhoo emerged.
An Aries, Madhoo's acting career started with Ottayal Pattalam in Malyalam. She was first introduced to Bollywood in Phool Aur Kaante. Her role in 1992 Tamil movie Roja made her famous overnight, leading to the film being dubbed in multiple languages. Her other popular releases included Diljale, Yeshwant, and Pehchaan.
Her career as an actress spanned from 1990 through on to 2002. She acted in a total of approximately 30 movies in Hindi, Tamil, Malyalam, Kannada, & Telegu.
She was signed by Kallol Sen to act in his "Love Sex Etc", but subsequently changed her mind. She has appeared in 'Mann Main Hai Vishwas' on Sony Television.
She married Anand Shah, who comes from a rich industrialist family, relocated to the U.S. where she gave birth to two daughters, Amela and Kela. Ameya has already indicated that she wants in act in movies.- Ramya Pandian was born on 13 August 1990 in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. She is an actress, known for Idumbankaari, Aan Devathai (2018) and Joker (2016).
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Samuthirakani is a film director, singer, screenwriter, dubbing artist, and an Indian actor who works in the Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam film industries.
Samuthirakani studied at Rajapalayam Rajus College and completed his B.Sc. in Mathematics. He also studied at Ambedkar Law College and got his Bachelor of Law.
He was an assistant to director Sundar K. Vijayan in 1997. He also worked as an assistant for K. Balachander for Paarthale Paravasam (2001), which was also his acting debut in Tamil movies and Anni (2001 - 2003).
Samuthirakani ventured into the direction in the early 2000s and made Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003) for S.P.B. Charan. His directed movie Naadodigal (2009) got him appreciation as a filmmaker. This movie earned him the Vijay Award for Favourite Director.
Samuthirakani also appeared as ACP Sangayya in the Tamil movie Easan (2010). He received the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male).
He also directed Telegu movies like Sambo Siva Sambho (2010), which was a Remake of Naadodigal (2009), and Janda Pai Kapiraju (2015)
Samuthirakani's Tamil movie Poraali (2011) got him another Vijay Award for Best Dialogue Writer. His other Tamil films, Nimirndhu Nil (2014) and Appa (2016), were later remade in Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada. Appa (2016) and its Malayalam remake Aakasha Mittayee (2017), was directed by Samuthirakani.
In 2014, Samuthirakani appeared as Raghuvaran's father in the superhit movie Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014). He then appeared in the superhit Tamil film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), for which he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Tamil. He also appeared in the blockbuster Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011).
Samuthirakani also got a role in the movie Kaala (2018), which starred Rajinikanth. His film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) got him the SIIMA Best Actor in a Negative Role award.
Surathirakani also directed Naadodigal 2 (2020) and appeared as the lead actor in the Telugu film, Aakashavaani (2021). He then directed Vinodhaya Sitham (2021).
In 2022, the actor worked in several Tamil and Telugu movies like Bheemla Nayak Bheemla Nayak (2022) in Telugu, Maaran Maaran (2022), Yaanai Yaanai (2022) in Tamil, Macherla Niyojakavargam Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022) in Telugu, etc.
One of Samuthirakani's most iconic performances remains Venkateswarulu, Sitarama Raju's uncle, in the superhit Telugu movie RRR RRR (2022). S.S. Rajamouli's S.S. Rajamouli RRR RRR (2022) has grabbed attention not only on domestic fronts but also on international grounds by getting an Oscar, the first Indian feature film to do so.
In 2023, Samuthirakani was seen in Thunivu Thunivu (2023), Naan Kadavul Illai Naan Kadavul Illai (2023), Thalaikoothal Thalaikoothal (2023), Vaathi Vaathi (2023) and Dasara Dasara (2023).- Actor
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Vishnu Manchu was born on 23 November 1982 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Luck Unnodu (2017), Dhee (2007) and Rowdy (2014).- Actress
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Ramya Krishnan is a versatile Indian actress who has appeared in over 260 Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi films. She is the niece of the Late Cho Ramaswamy, a Tamil film actor and former member of the Rajya Sabha.
In her early years, Krishnan received formal training in western, Bharathanatyam, and Kuchipudi dance forms and appeared in several stage performances.
She got her first acting break in 1983 in the Malayalam film Neram Pularumbol (1986) when she was only 13. However, the film's release was delayed. This made Vellai Manasu (1985), a Tamil film starring Y.G. Mahendran her first official movie appearance in 1985.
Krishnan continued working in Tamil cinema and was featured in supporting roles in films like Padikkathavan (1985) with Rajinikanth in the lead role and Per Sollum Pillai (1987) with Kamal Haasan as the lead.
Some of her notable Telugu performances include films like Madana Gopaludu (1987), Aasthulu Anthasthulu (1988), BhamaKalapam (2022), and Bava Marudula Sawal (1988).
Krishnan appeared in various Malayalam movies, like Orkkappurathu (1988), Aryan (1988), and Anuragi (1988), in 1988. That year, she also featured in some successful Kannada movies, like Krishna Rukmini (1988). She made her debut in Hindi movies by playing a small role in the film Dayavan (1988), featuring actors Feroze Khan and Vinod Khanna.
Krishnan enjoyed her first blockbuster in 1990, with K. Viswanath's Sutradhaarulu (1990), which fetched the movie a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. After the film's success, she was offered lead roles in the Telugu film industry.
Krishnan's subsequent hit performances and box-office successes included Alludugaru (1990), Allari Mogudu (1992), Major Chandrakanth (1993), and Allari Priyudu (1993).
Her next major blockbuster was with Nagarjuna in the movie Annamayya (1997). She also gave another stellar performance as the lead in Kante Koothurne Kanu (1998), for which she was awarded the Nandi Award for Best Actress.
During this time, Krishnan essayed some supporting role performances in famous Hindi movies like Parampara (1993), Khalnayak (1993), Chaahat (1996), Banarasi Babu (1997), and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998).
She took a break from Tamil cinema for four years, after which she returned in 1999, playing an antagonist in Padaiyappa (1999), starring Rajinikanth. She has also been applauded for her performances in devotional films like Ammoru (1995) and Annai Kaligambal (2003).
Krishnan married Telugu film director Krishna Vamsi in 2003. They have a son together.
Besides movies, Krishnan has appeared in TV serials like Thangam (2009), Rajakumari (2013), and Vamsam (2013) on Sun TV. She served as the host of Big Boss Telugu Season 3 after Nagarjuna Akkineni, the main host, had to fly to Spain. In November 2021, when host Kamal Haasan was diagnosed with COVID, Krishnan took over Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5, becoming the first woman to host the show.
One of Krishnan's biggest box-office successes, highest-grossing movies, and most critically acclaimed performances came from her role as Rajamata Sivagami Devi in S.S. Rajamouli's movies, Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017). After Bahubali, she went on to give solid performances in Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu (2015) and Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016).
Krishnan was felicitated with a special award by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu at the 30th Ugadi Celebrations & Puraskar Presentation in 2018.
She ventured into the realm of web series in 2019 with Queen (2019), playing Jayalalithaa, the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. She also made her OTT debut in 2022 as a judge for the show Dance Ikon, streaming on AHA.- Writer
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Karthik Subbaraj is an Indian film director. He started his career working as a software engineer in Bangalore working for Infosys. During this period he got interested in film making. He learnt the basics of film making, during a one-day workshop run by Sanjay Nambiar. He made a short film "Kaatchipizhai" in Madurai, which was selected for "Naalaya Iyakunar"- Nivetha Pethuraj, born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, is a talented and accomplished actress known for her captivating performances in the film industry. Her journey into the world of cinema has been marked by versatility and dedication, making her a notable figure in the South Indian film fraternity.
Nivetha made her acting debut with the critically acclaimed Telugu film "Mental Madhilo" in 2017, where her nuanced portrayal of the character garnered praise for its depth and authenticity. Her ability to bring characters to life with sincerity and conviction has set her apart as an actress of substance.
In 2019, Nivetha gained further recognition with her role in the Telugu film "Chitralahari," showcasing her range as an actress and leaving a lasting impact on audiences. The film's success only solidified her position in the industry, and she continued to receive acclaim for her performances.
However, it was in 2021 that Nivetha Pethuraj truly made a mark with her notable role in the film "Red." The action thriller, which featured a gripping narrative, allowed her to display her acting prowess alongside a stellar cast. The film's success not only elevated Nivetha's career but also established her as a sought-after talent in the South Indian film scene.
Nivetha Pethuraj's journey in the entertainment industry is a testament to her passion for acting and her commitment to delivering impactful performances. With her talent, charm, and dedication, she continues to captivate audiences and carve a niche for herself in the ever-evolving world of cinema. As she continues to explore diverse roles and projects, Nivetha remains a celebrated figure in the realm of Indian cinema. - Producer
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Shravanthi Sainath was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. She is known for Life of Pi (2012), Mr. X and Dhruva Natchathiram Chapter 1: Yuddha Kaandam. She is married to Sameer Bharat Ram.- Actor
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Karthik Kumar was born on 21 November 1977 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is an actor and director, known for Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022), Veppam (2011) and Super Senior Heroes (2022). He is married to Amrutha Srinivasan.- Director
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Vasanthabalan is an Indian Tamil film director and screenwriter.He has made critically acclaimed films including Veyil (2006), Angadi Theru (2010) and Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014).Vasanthabalan began his film career as an editing assistant and later became an assistant director to S.Shankar in the latter's directorial debut, Gentleman (1993). He continued to work under Shankar in three more films-Kaadhalan (1994), Indian (1996) and Jeans (1998)-and first attempted to make a film titled Aathi with Rajasekar in the lead role, but the project was stalled. He later made his break as an independent director with the box-office failure Album (2002).
His second film, produced by Shankar's S Pictures, Veyil (2006) was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. It was shown as the Indian representative at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.His next release, Angadi Theru (2010), showcased a romantic tale set in the famous Ranganathan Street in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The film won critical acclaim and was a commercial success as well. It was shortlisted for India's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2012, he released Aravaan, a period film based on the novel Kaaval Kottam that reflects the life of people of South Tamil Nadu in the 18th century. Following that, he made the period drama Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014), which won critical acclaim.- Shivada Nair was born on 23 April 1986 in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. She is an actress, known for Adhe Kangal (2017), Chanakya Thanthram (2018) and 2018 (2023). She has been married to Murali Krishnan since 2015. They have one child.