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- Kriti Kharbanda is an Indian actress working in Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi cinema. She studied at Baldwin's Girls' High School and later attended Bishop Cotton Girls' School in Bangalore. She completed her graduation from Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College and has a diploma in jewellery design.
Kharbanda appeared in several advertisements as a child and continued modelling during her college years. Her famous campaigns include Fair & Lovely, Bhima Jewellers, and Spar. It was her advertisement with Spar that got her first acting break.
She debuted in the Telugu film industry with Pippalla Raj's Boni (2009), an action film in which she played the female lead role. While the film was unsuccessful at the box office, Kharbanda's performance earned positive reviews from critics.
Kharbanda's next release, Chiru (2010), was her debut in the Kannada film industry. The film was a box office success, and Kharbanda got good reviews for her performance. She next appeared in Ala Modalaindi (2011), a romantic-comedy film, in a supporting role as Simran.
Kharbanda was next seen in a leading role in the Telugu film Teen Maar (2011), a remake of the Hindi film Love Aaj Kal (2009). Her subsequent releases include Mr. Nookayya (2012) and Prem Adda (2012). The latter is a remake of a Kannada film, Subramaniapuram (2008).
The year 2013 was a year of multiple releases for Kharbanda. She was a part of two Telugu and two Kannada movies, including Galaate (2013), Ongole Githa (2013), and Om 3D (2013). Om 3D (2013) was Telugu cinema's first 3D action film.
Kharbanda was next seen in Googly (2013), where critics praised her acting. Her next movie, Super Ranga (2014), an action-comedy film, earned her the Critics' Best Actress Award at the South Indian International Movie Awards. She also received nominations for Best Actress at the Filmfare awards and Best Actress in a Leading Role at South Indian International Movie Awards.
Kharbanda was also seen in Belli (2014) and Thirupathi Express (2014) and received rave reviews for her roles. She continued her journey in the industry with positive reviews for her performance in Minchagi Nee Baralu (2015) and Bruce Lee - The Fighter (2015). Her performance in Bruce Lee: The Fighter (2015) earned her nominations for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu at the Filmfare Awards and the South Indian International Movie Award.
Kharbanda next debuted in the Hindi film industry with Vikram Bhatt's Raaz Reboot (2016). In 2017, she made her Tamil debut with Bruce Lee (2017) and was a part of Maasthi Gudi (2017).
Her next two releases were Hindi movies, Guest iin London (2017), a comedy-drama with Kartik Aaryan, and Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017) with Rajkummar Rao. The latter was labelled as the best performance of her Hindi film career.
Khabardana was next seen playing a cameo in Karwaan (2018) and a lead role in Dalapathi (2018). She next appeared in the romantic-comedy Veerey Ki Wedding (2018) and an action-comedy film Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se... (2018). She was also a part of Housefull 4 (2019) and Anees Bazmee's Pagalpanti (2019).
Her next film was Bejoy Nambiar's Taish (2020), released on ZEE5 as a feature film and six-episode TV Series. She also appeared in 14 Phere (2021).
Kharbanda won the Best Actress in a Comic Role in the 2020 Lions Gold Awards for her role in Housefull 4. She was also nominated for Popular Actress - OTT award by Indian Television Academy Awards for her role in Taish. - Actress
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Piaa Bajpai was born in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is known for Aegan (2008), Ko (2011) and Masters (2012).- Actress
Komal Jha is an Indian Actress hailing from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand state. She predominantly works in the South Indian Film Industry. Her performance in Telugu film "Chinna Cinema" was appreciated by many. Her Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada movies are 24 Hrs (2010), "Ramachari"(2011), "Nimbe Huli"(2013), "Eduruleni Alexander"(2013), "Chinna Cinema" and Priyathama Neevachata Kushalama (2013) respectively.- Meenakshi Dixit was born to a Lawyer father Mr. Ishwar Chandra Dixit and mother Mrs Geeta Dixit in Raebareli (UP) India. She is a science graduate with an artistic bent of mind. She has been bright in academics, sports, dancing, singing and acting all through her school and college. Choreographer Saroj Khan spotted her and introduced her on "Nacheleve with Saroj Khan" show. Thereafter, She worked in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada & Hindi films. She made her Bollywood debut with National Award winner director Mr. Kundan Shah's political satire P Se PM Tak, playing a feisty protagonist in the film.
- Parvati Melton was born on 7 January 1988 in New Jersey, United States. She is an actress, known for Dookudu (2011), Thief of Yama (2007) and Jalsa (2008).
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Nidhi Subbaiah is known for OMG: Oh My God! (2012), Krishnan Marriage Story (2011) and Pancharangi (2010).- Anjali is an award-winning Indian film actress and model, who predominantly appears in Tamil, Telugu and a few Kannada films. Following a stint in modelling, she was cast in starring roles in two Telugu productions; her debut film was the Telugu film Photo, which released in 2006, before bagging a role and gaining attention in the film Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), for which she received the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debutante. In 2010 and 2011, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil, for her performances in Angaadi Theru and Engaeyum Eppothum respectively, subsequently becoming recognized as one of the "finest young actors" in Tamil cinema,[2] and noted for mostly playing "performance-oriented roles"
- Karthika Menon, better known by her stage name Bhavana, is a versatile Indian actress acclaimed for her contributions to the Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil film industries. Born in Thissur, Kerala, Bhavana is the daughter of assistant cinematographer G. Balchandran and Pushpa. Her journey began at Holy Family Convent Girls High School, Thrissur, where she laid the foundation for her future in the world of cinema.
In 2002, at the tender age of 16, Bhavana marked her cinematic debut with the Malayalam film "Nammal." Her remarkable performance earned her a Kerala State Special Jury Award, setting the stage for a prolific career. Over the years, she has received numerous accolades, including the Kerala State Film Award, Asianet Film Award, Jersey Foundation Award, and Kalakeralam Award, testifying to her exceptional talent and dedication.
Bhavana's cinematic repertoire extends beyond Malayalam cinema, making a significant impact in Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu languages. Her Tamil debut in 2006 with "Chithiram Pesuthadi" showcased her versatility as she portrayed the character of Charumathi. Subsequently, she graced Tamil films like "Veyil," "Koodal Nagar," "Vaazhthugal," and "Aasal," leaving an indelible mark on the industry.
In 2008, Bhavana ventured into Telugu cinema with "Ontari," expanding her reach across South Indian cinema. Her Kannada debut in 2010 with "Jackie" marked another milestone in her career. Bhavana's notable Kannada films include "Vishnuvardhana," "Topiwala," "Mythri," "Mukunda Murari," "Bhajarangi 2," and "Govinda Govinda."
Beyond her illustrious filmography, Bhavana is known for her cameo role in "Thilakkam" and an item number in "Runaway" in 2004, showcasing her versatility in various roles. With each project, she has not only demonstrated her acting prowess but has also earned the admiration of audiences and critics alike. Bhavana continues to captivate the hearts of cinephiles across South India with her compelling performances and remains a prominent figure in the Indian film industry. - Reema Sen was born on 29 October 1981 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She is an actress, known for Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Ayirathil Oruvan (2010) and Minnale (2001). She has been married to Shiv Karan Singh since 11 March 2012. They have one child.
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Swathi Reddy, a Russian-born Indian film actress and television presenter, is widely recognized for her versatile contributions to Telugu Cinema, as well as her notable roles in Tamil and Malayalam films. Popularly known by her nickname, Colors Swathi, she gained fame through her participation in the Telugu television show "Colours" on Maa TV in 1996.
Born to a navy officer father, Siva Rama Krishna, and a housewife mother, Indira Devi, Swathi spent her formative years in Visakhapatnam, where she completed her schooling at SFS High School. Her academic journey continued with a pursuit of biotechnology at St. Mary's College in Yousufguda, Hyderabad, marking the early stages of her life before venturing into the world of cinema.
Swathi's foray into acting began during her first year of college, making her debut in feature films with the Tamil hit "Subramaniapuram" in 2008. Initially, she played supporting roles, but it was her breakthrough role in the Telugu film "Ashta Chamma" that earned her critical acclaim, fetching both the Filmfare Award and Nandi Award for Best Actress.
Beyond her cinematic accomplishments, Swathi embraced matrimony with her boyfriend Vikas Vasu on 30 August 2018. Her journey in the entertainment industry reflects a blend of talent, dedication, and a diverse portfolio that continues to captivate audiences across different regional cinemas.- Madalsa Sharma was born on 26 September 1991 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She is an actress, known for Anupamaa (2020), Fitting Master (2009) and Angel (2011).
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Simran is an Indian actress, producer, dancer and singer who has appeared in Tamil, Hindu, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films. She is considered to be one of the most versatile actresses of her time and is recognized for her dancing skills. She is the recipient of numerous accolades including three Filmfare Awards South.- Poonam Kaur was born on 21 October 1986 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. She is an actress, known for Gaganam (2011), Souryam (2008) and Nagavalli (2010).
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Sneha is an Indian actress who primarily works in the Tamil, Malayalam, and Telegu film industries. Born into a Telegu family, her father is a businessman, and her mother is a housewife. Her birth name is Suhasini Rajaram Naidu, but she rose to fame as Sneha.
After her birth, the family shifted to Sharjah, UAE, and the actress did her schooling there.
Fazil Nazeem recommended her to director Anil for his film Ingine Oru Nilapakshi (2000). Sneha's role was of an aspiring dancer who performed seven classical songs
She then went on to act in films in the Tamil, Telegu, and Malayalam film industries and has been a part of hits like Ennavale (2001), in which she starred opposite Madhavan. She was then cast in another Tamil movie, Aanandham (2001), in which she got the role of Viji.
In 2002, she bagged the role of Radha in her Tamil movie, Unnai Ninaithu (2002), for which she got her first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Tamil.
In the same year, she appeared as Thavamani in Virumbugirean (2002), which was cited as one of her best roles. This movie also got her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress.
She was also nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil for her movie April Maadhaathil (2002).
In 2003, Sneha played a dual role in the movie Parthiban Kanavu (2003) and appeared as Sathya and Janani in the Tamil movie. For this movie, she was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil.
She appeared in several commercially hit movies in 2004, like Vasoolraja M.B.B.S (2004) and Autograph (2004).
After appearing in 6 Tamil and Telugu movies in 2005, she gave stellar performances in another set of 6 movies in 2006, out of which she was again nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil for Pudhu Pettai (2006).
One of her biggest hits and best performances came in 2008 with Pirivom Santhippom (2008), where she played the role of Visalakshi Natesan and earned a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress. She was also the recipient of the Vijay Award for Best Actress.
For the same role, she was nominated for the Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine and the Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil.
After doing several other movies, she appeared as Malini Kumar in the blockbuster hit Achchamundu! Achchamundu! (2009), also starring Prasanna and Hollywood actor John Shea. She was also nominated for Filmfare Award under the category of Best Actress - Tamil for this role.
Her other performances include Amavarathi (2009), Goa (2010), and Vandae Maatharam (2010).
In 2010, she was appreciated for her tough role of playing ACP Bhavan in the Tamil movie Bhavani IPS (2010).
Her other commendable performances include roles in the movie Haridas (2013), for which she was nominated for the Vijay Award and Filmfare Award under the category of Best Actress.
She was also nominated for SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in S/O Satyamurthy (2015) and Velaikkaran (2017).
Sneha has also been featured in a number of popular endorsements like Roobini Oil, Jos Alukkas, Aashirvaad, Shree Devi Textiles, Kellogg's Chocos, Vencobb Chicken, Nisha Fairness Cream, and Tata Salt, among others. She was also made the brand ambassador for Cavin Kare's Chinni Pickle and Dabur Amla Nelli Hair Oil in 2010.
Apart from movies and endorsements, Sneha has also participated in prestigious fashion shows. Chennai International Fashion Week and Sydney Sladen Fashion Week are some fashion shows where Sneha has walked the ramp.
She has also been a judge in reality shows like Jodi Number One (2006) and Dance jodi dance 2.0 (2017). Other than these two reality shows, Sneha was also seen hosting seasons 1 and 2 of Melam Kottu Thali Kattu in 2014, which was aired on Puthuyugam TV.
Sneha was conferred with the prestigious Nandi Special Jury Prize for her incredible performance in Radha Gopalam (2005).- Navneet Ravi Rana, also known as Navneet Kaur Rana, was born in Mumbai, India, to her mother, Rajani Kaur, and her father, Harbhajan Singh Kundless, an army officer.
Rana finished tenth grade at Karthika High School in Kurla West, Mumbai. She left school early to venture into modelling and did not complete her degree.
Rana entered the media industry by appearing in music videos and featuring in the Kannada film Darshan (2003). However, it wasn't until her debut in the Telugu tragedy drama Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi (2004) that gained Rana widespread recognition.
The next year, Rana demonstrated her versatility in the Telugu and Bollywood industries by starring in the thriller movie Chetna: The Excitement (2005), the comedy film Good Boy (2005), Jagapathi (2005), and Sitam (2005).
Rana attempted her first Malayalam film with the comedy-drama Love in Singapore (2009), starring Mammootty. In 2010, she co-starred with Gurpreet Ghuggi in the Punjabi film Lad Gaya Pecha (2010).
In 2011, she married Ravi Rana, an independent Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Badnera constituency in the Amravati region of Maharashtra.
Rana later became involved in politics and contested for the Lok Sabha in 2019 as a Yuva Swabhimani Paksha (YSP) party member. The Amravati Constituency elected her, and she took office as a member of Parliament. - Sanjjanaa Galrani (26) is a Indian actress , She is a Sindhi girl by origin , she is very fluent in 8 languages - Hindi , English , Telugu , Tamil , Kannada , Malayalam, Sindhi , Urdu. She started her career at the age of 12 as a child artist and debuted as a protagonist at the age of 16 in South Indian films, she has worked in over 100 ads both regional and national in the start of her career , it's director Puri Jagannadh's Bujjigadu in which she worked opposite Prabhas Raju which bought her into the limelight in the big stream cinema in South India. She has acted in more than 45 South Indian films with super stars like Prabhas Raju , Pawan Kalyan , Darshan , Shivraj Kumar , Kiccha Sudeep , Mamooty, Mohan Lal mostly in Telugu and Kannada film industry , and now is venturing into Tamil films with her debut film titled Boxer a feature film opposite Arun Vijay , she also is currently working on three web series across Hindi Tamil and Telugu languages. Her Mega budget show produced by the producers of Bahubali - ARKA Media Works is currently on air on Etv Telugu & Voot application titled Swarnakhadgham. Her strength is her social media visibility & capability to perform and excel in challenging roles which has kept her successful in her career all the way over the years . She is a Limca book of world record holder for successfully cycling in a marathon for 104 hours , she has won a Gmasa award for the most popular social media celebrity in South India.She is the only actress in Asia who can perform Acro yoga . she is now looking forward to venturing in the Bollywood film industry & the web series space with reputed projects.
- Nabha Natesh (born 11 december 1995), is an Indian model and actress who appears predominantly in Kannada and Telugu films. She starred in the commercially successful 2015 film Vajrakaya, and soon become one of the popular actresses in Kannada film industry.
Nabha has completed engineering in information science BE from Mangalore, along with modelling. Nabha was featured in Top 11 in Femina Miss India Bangalore 2013. After taking acting lessons in Abhinaya Taranga, Nabha spent time in theatre under Prakash Belawadi. She was then an assistant to him in some plays. In one of Kannada plays, Nabha played the role of Lalitha in the play Gora (The play was based on Rabindranath Tagore's novel Gora) which was staged in Shantiniketan. She got a guest' role in 2014 film Preeti Geeti Ityadi.
Debut and breakthrough (2015-17) She made her acting debut at the age of 19, opposite Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar, film titled Vajrakaya in 2015, which went on to become a blockbuster hit of the year by completing over 100-days in multiple centers of Karnataka. Nabha has received critical appraisal from both critics and audience, critics heaped praise on Nabha's performance. Deccan Chronicle's writer noted that "Nabha Natesh as Pataka who 'fires up' the screen space for a little longer than the others." Times of India's writer states that "Nabha Natesh is impressive as the tapori taking on Shivaraj Kumar" Sify's writer claimed that "Nabha Natesh has done justice to her role" Indiaglitz's writer states that "Nabha Natesh conquers the heart from her dashing role. She is like wind." and she was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Debut Actress-Kannada.
In 2017, she acted in Lee film opposite Sumanth Shailendra, which opened to mixed reviews from the critics and audience, and failed to attract the audience at box office. Although she received critical appraisal for her performance in the film. In the same yaer she features in a special song in Saheba film.
Telugu debut and widespread recognition (2018) Nabha made her telugu film debut opposite Sudheer Babu, film titled Nannu Dochukunduvate, which opened to positive reviews and turned out to be a commercial hit at the box-office and mainly she received an overwhelming critical appraisal from the both critics and audience, especially she got best ever compliments by legend directors and Telugu senior actors for her mind blowing performance in the film. Critics poured praise on Nabha, Deccan chronicle's writer states that "The film is a perfect launch vehicle for Nabha, who is a livewire and completely steals the show." 123telugu's writer claimed that "Nannu Dochukunduvate completely belongs to Nabha Natesh as she makes a striking debut. She is the life and soul of the film as Nabha breathes life into the role of Meghana. The way she performs her chirpy character make many dull scenes look quite interesting. She has the acting talent and will go a long way All in all, Nabha's debut in Tollywood is considered one of the best heroine debuts in the recent times and her performance has been compared to trade Mark female characters of Telugu cinema like Ashta Chamma's Swathi, Bommarillu's Hasini and Fida's Bhanumati." Times Of India's writer states that "Nabha Natesh unleashes the livewire in her effectively amidst these characters." Greatandra's writer wrote that "Nabha Natesh in her Telugu debut impresses with her livewire acting. "The News Minute's writer states that "Nabha Natesh is on the other end of the spectrum, too expressive and too emotive." Indiagltz's writer writes that "Overall, the performance is a treat, complete with a heroine who gets to speak so much, Nabha is chirpy."Telugu360's writer noted that "New heroine Nabha is a good find, she suited Meghana role. Her bubbly characterization, new backdrop as a short film actress bring additional appeal to her role." - Priya Anand is an Indian film actress and model. She studied Communications and Journalism at University of Albany. She has worked in many commercials like Nutrine Maha Lacto, Prince Jewellery and Cadbury Dairy Milk.
Her first release was a Tamil movie "Vaamanan (2009)", which was an average movie. After that she has acted in another Tamil movie Pugaippadam (2010).
Her role in Telugu movie Leader (2010) gained overwhelming response and she become well known actress in Telugu Cinema. After that she appeared in Telugu movie "Rama Rama Krishna Krishna (2010)" in 2010. - Hebah Patel was born on 6 January 1989 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She is an actress, known for Kumari 21F (2015), Geetha (2022) and Odela Railway Station (2022).
- Sakshi Chaudhary is an Indian actress and model, born in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. She mostly appears in Telugu movies. Her debut film was Potugadu (2013). Her first major achievement was winning the Gladrags Mega Model Contest in 2011. Other than acting, she also did modeling for various brands and appeared in many television advertisements. Sakshi also worked in a few Tamil and Kannada movies.
- Ashna Zaveri was born on 18 October 1993 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She is an actress, known for Kannitheevu (2023), Brahma.com (2017) and Titanic: Kadhalum Kavunthu Pogum (2022).
- Akshara Gowda was born on 24 December 1991 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. She is an actress, known for Thuppakki (2012), Arrambam (2013) and Maayavan (2017).
- Payal Rajput was born on 5 December 1992 in New Delhi, India. She is an actress, known for RX 100 (2018), MahaKumbh (2014) and Disco Raja (2020).
- Sunaina Yella was born on 17 April 1989 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. She is an actress, known for Samar (2013), Neer Paravai (2012) and Theri (2016).
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Vedhika is a pan Indian Actress from Mumbai, India. Since the age of 5, Vedhika has had an inclination towards creative arts and she loved dancing and performing. In her early teens, she knew what she wanted to become. Luckily, she is living the dream life by doing what she loves- Acting. She has played lead roles in over 22 Indian films of which some of them have been award winning performances and films. Her latest film The Body is streaming on Netflix. Her film Kanchana 3 was her biggest hit and has grossed more than 14 Million dollars in India and a few other countries. She loves dancing and experimenting with challenging roles in films of various genres. She enjoys learning new languages and speaks 6 fluently. She loves to travel and her work in Indian films for more than a decade has taken her to many interesting places in her home country and abroad. She is grateful to receive a lot of love from her audience and her fan following exceeds 11 million followers across all her social media accounts.