Indian Actors in Short Films
by TheOriginalCinephile | created - 26 Aug 2019 | updated - 10 months ago | PublicBack in the day, a short film was just a project for students in film school. But today with short film channels mushrooming all over the Web, short films have managed to garner an identity for themselves not only with a niche audience, but also with the masses. And with this rise of short films, many well known actors in India have started acting in them, giving the medium it's much needed impetus.
1. Kajol
Actress | Fanaa
Kajol Devgn is a well-known Bollywood actress known for her exceptional performances on screen. She attended St. Joseph's Convent School in Panchgani and was actively involved in extra-curricular activities such as dancing. In her early teens, Kajol was supposed to make her debut as an actress in a...
2. Mohanlal
Actor | Dasharatham
Mohanlal was born to Viswanathan Nair (father) and Santhakumari (mother) in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, which is located in the southern part of India on the 21st May 1960. Starting his career with a classic villain role, he has now become an outstanding actor in Malayalam Cinema. ...
3. Naseeruddin Shah
Actor | A Wednesday
Naseeruddin Shah was born on July 20 1950, in Barabanki, a small village in Uttar Pradesh. He is a seasoned Bollywood actor and has received several awards for his notable performance in several movies. The actor has also been awarded the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan awards for his enormous ...
4. Amitabh Bachchan
Actor | Black
Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad, British India (present-day Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India) to legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan & Teji Bachchan. He also has a brother named Ajitabh. He completed his education from Uttar Pradesh and moved to Bombay to find work as a ...
5. Kartik Aaryan
Actor | Dhamaka
Kartik Tiwari Aaryan was born in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh to Dr. Manish & Mala Tiwari. He is an Indian actor who works in Bollywood films. He started to struggle for his acting career in 2009 where he lied to his parents that he wanted to study engineering in Mumbai but he instead would skip his ...
6. Jackie Shroff
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7. Manoj Bajpayee
Actor | Gangs of Wasseypur
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8. Kamini Kaushal
Actress | Kabir Singh
Kamini Kaushal was born on February 24, 1927 in Lahore, Punjab, British India. She is an actress and producer, known for Kabir Singh (2019), Chennai Express (2013) and Biraj Bahu (1954). She is married to BS Sood .
9. Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Actor | Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Nawazuddin Siddiqui (born 1974) is an Indian film actor who has appeared in some of Bollywood's major films including, Black Friday (2004), New York (2009), Peepli Live (2010), Kahani (2012), Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) and Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (2012).
Early life and education
Nawazuddin ...
10. Ranbir Kapoor
Actor | Rockstar
Son of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh; nephew of actors Randhir Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor. Grandnephew of actors Shashi Kapoor, Jennifer Kendal, Shammi Kapoor, Geeta Bali; cousin of actresses Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor.
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11. Kalki Koechlin
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12. Ali Fazal
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13. Shruti Haasan
Actress | 7aum Arivu
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14. Surveen Chawla
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15. Ashutosh Rana
Actor | Pathaan
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16. Iqbal Khan
Actor | Kaisa Yeh Pyaar Hai
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He is also known as Iqbal Khan in the Indian TV/Film Industry.
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17. Sumeet Vyas
Actor | English Vinglish
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18. Amole Gupte
Music_department | Taare Zameen Par
Amole Gupte is an Indian screenwriter, actor, and director, known for his work on Bollywood films like Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth), Stanley ka dabba, Kaminey and others. He is also an actor in Bheja Fry 2 (2011), stanley Ka Dabba (2011),Urumi (2011) Phas gaye re obama (2010) and Kaminey.
19. Vivek Oberoi
Actor | Company
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20. Taapsee Pannu
Actress | Haseen Dillruba
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21. Sayani Gupta
Actress | Article 15
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22. Rasika Dugal
Actress | Mirzapur
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23. Kay Kay Menon
Actor | Haider
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24. Irrfan Khan
Actor | The Lunchbox
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25. Vidya Balan
Actress | Kahaani
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26. Kirti Kulhari
Actress | Pink
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27. Tisca Chopra
Actress | Taare Zameen Par
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28. Radhika Apte
Actress | Andhadhun
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29. Nimrat Kaur
Actress | The Lunchbox
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30. Monica Dogra
Actress | Dhobi Ghat
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31. Gulshan Devaiah
Actor | Guns & Gulaabs
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32. Manjari Fadnnis
Actress | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
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33. Namit Das
Actor | Ankhon Dekhi
Namit Das was born on July 10, 1984 in Delhi, India. He is an actor and writer, known for Ankhon Dekhi (2013), Wake Up Sid (2009) and Aarya (2020). He is married to Shruti Vyas.
34. Supriya Pilgaonkar
Actress | Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi
Supriya Pilgaonkar is a distinguished Indian television and film actress, renowned for her prolific work in Hindi and Marathi language television shows. Born as Supriya Sabnis in Mumbai, Maharashtra, she hails from a Maharashtrian family. Her journey in the entertainment industry has been marked by...
35. Shriya Pilgaonkar
Actress | Fan
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Pilgaonkar learned Kathak as a child. She trained as a professional swimmer and competed at the state level, winning gold medals in the under-7 and under-9 categories.
She ...
36. Tahir Raj Bhasin
Actor | Mardaani
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37. Mona Singh
Actress | Laal Singh Chaddha
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38. Mandira Bedi
Actress | 24
Mandira was born in a Punjabi-speaking Bombay-based Bedi family on April 15, 1972. Her mom's name is Gita, and her dad's is Verinder. She did her schooling in the Cathedral & John Connon High School, and completed her graduation and post-graduation from St. Xavier's College and Sophia Polytech ...
39. Eisha Chopra
Actress | P.O.W. Bandi Yuddh Ke
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40. Tom Alter
Actor | Veer-Zaara
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41. Ranvir Shorey
Actor | Khosla Ka Ghosla!
Ranvir comes from a family of movie professionals. His father is Writer, Producer and Director KD Shorey and He has 2 older Brothers, Lokesh Shorey an actor and Shrinath Shorey a movie Writer and Director. Ranvir though born in Panjab, was raised and educated in Mumbai. He was very active in ...
42. Neena Gupta
Actress | Badhaai ho
Neena Gupta is an Indian actress, producer, and director. Her repertoire of films includes art-house films, commercial films, and several international films as well.
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43. Saurabh Shukla
Actor | Jolly LLB 2
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Shukla began serious theater in 1986 with roles in plays like A View From The Bridge (Arthur...
44. Alia Bhatt
Actress | Highway
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45. Konkona Sen Sharma
Actress | Omkara
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46. Raima Sen
Actress | Baishe Srabon
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47. Riya Sen
Actress | Noukadubi
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Sen completed her studies at Loreto House in Kolkata, an INCSE school, and later studied Philosophy at Uccha Madhyamik School Rani Birla Girls' College...
48. Piyush Mishra
Actor | Gangs of Wasseypur
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Theater and television After his graduation from National School of Drama...
49. Soumitra Chatterjee
Actor | Apur Sansar
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50. Tillotama Shome
Actress | Sir
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51. Vicky Kaushal
Actor | Uri: The Surgical Strike
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While growing up, Kaushal was interested in playing cricket, studying, and ...
52. Harshvardhan Rane
Actor | Haseen Dillruba
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Rane did his graduation from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Delhi, India. He is also a graduate of the Barry John Acting Studio and has ...
53. Revathi
Actress | 2 States
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54. Anurag Kashyap
Producer | Gangs of Wasseypur
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55. Shivani Raghuvanshi
Actress | Titli
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56. Richa Chadha
Actress | Gangs of Wasseypur
Richa began her career as a model and then she moved to theater. She has performed plays touring in India and Pakistan. Later, she also received her training under Barry John
Richa acted in the critically acclaimed movie Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! as the character of Dolly, both the movie and her role ...
57. Madhoo
Actress | Roja
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Treating her aunt as her role ...
58. Wamiqa Gabbi
Actress | Jubilee
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Gabbi was born into a Punjabi family. Her father is a notable Hindi and Punjabi novelist. She studied at St. Xavier's School and completed her graduation from D.A.V College in Chandigarh.
Gabbi made her...
59. Shreya Dhanwanthary
Actress | Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story
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60. Rajit Kapoor
Actor | Raazi
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Rajit Kapoor started his acting ...
61. Saba Azad
Actress | Rocket Boys
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Azad is a trained dancer who has ...
62. Bhuvan Bam
Actor | BB Ki Vines
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63. Shefali Shah
Actress | Gandhi, My Father
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64. Divya Dutta
Actress | Veer-Zaara
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65. Vir Das
Actor | The Bubble
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66. Jimmy Shergill
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67. Naveen Kasturia
Actor | TVF Pitchers
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68. Kunal Kapoor
Actor | Rang De Basanti
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69. Neha Sharma
Actress | Crook: It's Good to Be Bad
Neha Sharma is a well-known Indian model and actress. Sharma received his primary and secondary education in Bihar and attended Mount Carmel School in Bhagalpur.
Sharma went to the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in New Delhi, where she studied fashion design and got her degree. She ...
70. Sapna Pabbi
Actress | 24
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71. Mohan Agashe
Actor | Kaasav: Turtle
Dr. Mohan Agashe is a distinguished Indian actor, psychiatrist, and academician, renowned for his versatile performances in both mainstream and parallel cinema. Born in Bhor, Maharashtra, India, Agashe has made significant contributions to Indian cinema and mental health.
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72. Rajesh Sharma
Actor | The Dirty Picture
Rajesh Sharma was born on October 8, 1980 in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He is an actor, known for The Dirty Picture (2011), Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and The Tashkent Files (2019). He has been married to Sangeeta Sharma since 2011. He was previously married to Sudipta Chakraborty.
73. Sanjay Kapoor
Actor | Kal Ho Naa Ho
Sanjay Kapoor was born on October 17, 1965 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Luck by Chance (2009) and Om Shanti Om (2007). He is married to Maheep Kapoor. They have two children.
74. Sanjay Dutt
Actor | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
Sanjay Dutt, son of Nargis and Sunil Dutt, was first featured in Rocky (1981), the movie was a box office hit.
He emerged as a sensitive actor, alongside being the top prominent action hero of 80s & 90s Bollywood, whilst also finding noteworthy praise in the comedic genre.
Sanjay's personal life was ...
75. Sanjay Mishra
Actor | Masaan
Sanjay Mishra is an Indian actor primarily working in the Hindi film and television industry.
Mishra was raised in Varanasi, India. His father was an employee of the Press Information Bureau under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. His grandfather served as a District Magistrate.
Mishra's ...
76. Ashwini Kalsekar
Actress | Andhadhun
Ashwini Kalsekar is an Indian actress who has worked in the Marathi and Hindi television and film industries. She completed her B.A. in Mumbai and graduated in 1991.
After completing her studies, she started theatre from 1991 to 1994, during which she was under the mentorship of actress Neena Gupta ...
77. Adah Sharma
Actress | The Kerala Story
Adah Sharma (May 11, 1992) is a Bollywood actress. Her first film was 1920 directed by Vikram Bhatt. She went on to do films like Hasee Toh Phasee and Commando 2 in Bollywood. She is also an established regional film actress.
Early life and background
Adah hails from a non-film background. Her father...
78. Shabana Azmi
Actress | Fire
One of the leading lights of the 1965-1990's Indian New Wave, Shabana Azmi (alongside the late Smita Patil) was one of the main female actors who dominated the films of the so-called "Parallel Cinema" in India in the 1970s and 1980s. Born to noted Urdu progressive poet and lyricist Kaifi Azmi and ...
79. Tanvi Azmi
Actress | Bajirao Mastani
Tanvi Azmi was born on November 9, 1963 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. She is an actress, known for Bajirao Mastani (2015), Thappad (2020) and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013). She is married to Baba Azmi.
80. Sakshi Tanwar
Actress | Dangal
Sakshi Tanwar, an accomplished Indian television and Bollywood actress, rose to prominence with her iconic portrayal of Parvati in the widely acclaimed television soap opera, "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii." Recognized as one of the leading ladies of Indian Television, Sakshi's enduring connection with the...
81. Diljit Dosanjh
Actor | Udta Punjab
Daljit Singh Dosanjh, popularly known as Diljit Dosanjh, is a singer, actor, and television presenter who works in the Hindi and Punjabi film industry. He is a leading artiste in the music industry in Punjab.
Dosanjh spent the initial days of his life in Dosanjh Kalan before moving to Ludhiana, ...
82. Pankaj Tripathi
Actor | Gangs of Wasseypur
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Tripathi, as a child, participated in a few amateur plays where he played...
83. Yashaswini Dayama
Actress | Dear Zindagi
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84. Seema Pahwa
Director | Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi
Seema Pahwa was born on February 10, 1962 in New Delhi, India. She is an actress and director, known for Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2019), Shubh Mangal Savdhan (2017) and Seeking True Love (2017).
85. Renuka Shahane
Actress | Rita
Renuka Shahane, also known by her married name Renuka Neekhra, is a Maharashtrian actress working in the Indian film industry and in television, best known as the presenter of Doordarshan TV show Surabhi (1993-2001).
Shahane started her career with the Marathi film Hach Sunbaicha Bhau and has done ...
86. Ritvik Sahore
Actor | Dangal
Sahore's acting career took off when he was 12 years old and little did his family know he would make a name for himself in the industry.
He was discovered by a casting director while shopping at a mall with his mother. Although Sahore was an introvert and his parents never thought he would pursue ...
87. Aditi Vasudev
Actress | Talaash
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88. Sanjay Suri
Actor | Raazi
Acclaimed Actor-Producer and National Award Winner, Sanjay Suri born and raised in Srinagar (Kashmir), spent the first 20 years of his life in the Valley. Sanjay is credited with 30 features as an Actor and 7 features as a Producer. His filmography as an actor includes acclaimed films like "Firaag"...
89. Aditi Rao Hydari
Actress | Padmaavat
Aditi Rao Hydari was born in 1986 in Hyderabad, from two royal lineages, that of Sir Akbar Hydari and J. Rameshwar Rao the erstwhile Raja of Wanaparthy.
A classical Bharatanatyam dancer, she made her acting debut with Sharada Ramanathan's acclaimed film Sringaram and rose to fame after her ...
90. Vikrant Massey
Actor | 12th Fail
Vikrant Massey, a well-known Indian film and television actor was born on 3rd April 1987 in Mumbai (Maharashtra). Vikrant is great at doing more with less. Some of his most magical moments on screen are in projects where he had limited screen time, which is a trait common to gifted actors. He is ...
91. Pooja Chopra
Actress | Commando
Pooja Chopra is a versatile Indian actress and model. She won the Femina Miss India World 2009 title and represented India at the Miss World 2009 pageant. Pooja made her acting debut in Bollywood with the film "Commando: A One Man Army" (2013), where her performance garnered attention and praise.
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92. Anupam Kher
Actor | Hotel Mumbai
Anupam Kher is a renowned Indian actor who has worked extensively in the Indian film industry, as well as in international films and television shows. He is known for his versatile acting skills and has portrayed a wide range of characters throughout his career.
Kher studied at Simla in D.A.V. ...
93. Dino Morea
Actor | The Empire
Dino Morea was born on December 9, 1975 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. He is an actor and producer, known for The Empire (2021), Happy New Year (2014) and Om Shanti Om (2007).
94. Rajkummar Rao
Actor | Shahid
Raj Kumar is also known as Rajkummar Rao. He was born in Gurgaon. He finished his schooling in Gurgaon and graduated in Arts from Delhi University. He was simultaneously doing theatre with Kshitij Repertory and SRC in Delhi. He is an Acting graduate from Pune's Film and Television Institute of ...
95. Suniel Shetty
Actor | Main Hoon Na
Sunil V. Shetty was born on August 11, 1961 in Mulki to Veerapa Shetty and Mrs. Shetty. He is an Indian actor, film producer and action artist who is fondly called as Anna. He made his debut in 1992 with Balwaan (1992), which was not a major hit. Yet his great acting skills got noticed. For two ...
96. Swara Bhasker
Actress | Raanjhanaa
Swara Bhasker was born on April 9, 1987 in Delhi, India. She is an actress, known for Raanjhanaa (2013), Nil Battey Sannata (2015) and Tanu Weds Manu (2011). She is married to Fahad Ahmad.
97. Parambrata Chattopadhyay
Actor | Kahaani
Parambrata Chattopadhyay was born on June 27, 1980 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He is an actor and director, known for Kahaani (2012), Shonar Pahar (2018) and Abhijaan (2022). He has been married to Piya Chakraborty since November 27, 2023.
98. Sandhya Mridul
Actress | Page 3
Sandhya Mridul was born on March 28, 1975 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. She is an actress, known for Page 3 (2005), Mentalhood (2020) and Force (2011).
99. Tota Roy Chowdhury
Actor | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Tota Roy Chowdhury was born on July 9, 1976 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He is an actor and director, known for Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023), Kaththi (2014) and Choker Bali: A Passion Play (2003).
100. Ishaan Khattar
Actor | Dhadak
Ishaan Khatter is a new-age Bollywood actor who comes from a family of film stars. He was born to Rajesh Khattar and Neelima Azim, both actors by profession. Also, renowned actor Shahid Kapoor is Khatter's half-brother.
He completed his schooling at Jamnabai Narsee School and later went to Billabong...
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