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Joju George was born on 22 October 1978 in Thrissur, Kerala, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Joseph (2018), Shadow of Water (2019) and Madhuram (2021). He is married to Abba Joju. They have three children.- Actor
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Fahadh is the son of Malayalam film director Fazil, and his wife Rozina. He has two sisters, Ahameda and Fatima, and a brother, Farhaan Faasil. He completed his schooling from SDV Central School Alleppey, Lawrence School Ooty and Choice School Thripunithara. He went on to pursue his degree from Sanatana Dharma College Alleppey and M.A. in philosophy from the University of Miami.
Fahadh made his debut at the age of 19 in his father Fazil's Kaiyethum Doorath (2002) which turned out to be a commercial failure. After a gap of six years, Fahadh made his comeback with the anthology film Kerala Cafe (2009). His notable films include Chaappa Kurishu, Diamond Necklace, 22 Female Kottayam, Amen, Artist, Annayum Rasoolum, North 24 Kaatham, Bangalore Days, and Iyobinte Pusthakam. He won the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actor for his roles in Artist and North 24 Kaatham and Second Best Actor Award for his role in Akam.
On 20 January 2014, he got engaged to Malayalam and Tamil film actress Nazriya Nazim whom he married on 21 August 2014. The pair had gotten to know each other more on the sets of Anjali Menon's Bangalore Days (2014), in which they were playing a husband and wife. Fahadh revealed that their parents had been pivotal in arranging the marriage.- 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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Chemban Vinod Jose was born on 24 May 1976 in Ernakulam, Kerala, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Charlie (2015), Churuli (2021) and Kali (2016).- Actress
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Alia Bhatt (born 15 March 1993) is an India actress. The recipient of several accolades, including one National Award, six Filmfare Awards and three IIFA Awards. Bhatt is one of the highest-paid actresses in India. She has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2014 and was featured by Forbes Asia in their 30 Under 30 list of 2017.- Actress
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas (née Chopra) was born on July 18, 1982 in Jamshedpur, India, to the family of Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra and Dr. Madhu Chopra, both Indian Army physicians. She had a very varied upbringing. She started her education at La Martinière Girls College in Lucknow as a resident student; a short stay at Maria Goretti College in Bareilly prepared her for further studies in the U.S. Having completed tenth grade in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., she decided to become a software engineer or a criminal psychologist. She enjoys Indian music and dance; flair for writing poetry and short stories; reading, especially biographies; and has worked for a lot of social welfare programs.- Actress
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Nayantara was born as Diana Mariam Kurien in a Malayali Nasrani (Syrian Christian) family to an Indian Army Officer father, Kurien Kodiyattu, and Omana Kurien, in Bangalore, Karnataka. She has a brother, Leno, who resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
After her father's retirement the family settled down in Kerala where she continued with her college studies but she did her schooling in several schools in Chennai, Jamnagar, Delhi, and Gujarat.
During the year 2003, while still in college, she was spotted by director Sathyan Anthikkad who cast her in a Malayalam movie. Two years later, she went on to act in Tamil and Telugu movies. As she became popular she also appeared in Kannada language movies.
She soon acquired the reputation of acting opposite male actors who are almost twice as old. She starred in her first Malyalam film opposite Jayaram, and then in "Chandramukhi" with renowned Indian actor Rajnikanth, then with other aging actors like Sarath Kumar, Mohanlal, and Mammotty.
She has been cast to play the lead role in a much younger Simbu's directorial debut, in which he also has the lead role. Nayanthara and Simbu's intimate life-sized posters created shock waves in Chennai, which were subsequently pulled down by the police. Similar excitement resulted when glamorous life-sized posters were posted all over Chennai- this time with her co-star S.J. Surya.
During September 2010, Prabhu Deva, publicly declared his love for her, even though he was married to Ramalath and had three children. After a bitter and contested court battle, the couple was divorced during July 2011.
On August 7, 2011, Diana, a Jacobite Christian, converted to Hinduism at the Arya Samaj Mandir in Chennai and her screen-named is now her formal official name.
With her attractive looks and talent, it is no wonder that she is one of the most popular and sought after actresses in the South Indian film industry.- Actor
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Soubin Shahir has become an imminent part of the Malayalam Film Industry. In the recent past, Soubin has played an array of challenging characters and he seems to be hungry for more. His first full lead role was in the film Sudani from Nigeria (2018) for which he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor.- Actor
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Prithviraj Sukumaran (born 16 October 1982), credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian actor, playback singer and producer best known for his work in Malayalam films. He has also acted in a number of Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films.
Prithviraj Sukumaran was born in Thiruvananthapuram to actors Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran. His initial schooling was at Shrine Vailankanni Senior Secondary School, T. Nagar, Chennai and St.Joseph's Boys' Hr.Sec.School, Coonoor, since the family was settled at Tamil Nadu that time. Later when the family shifted to Kerala he had his education from The NSS Public School Perunthanni, St.Mary's Residential Central School, Poojappura (which was near his home at Chengallur) where he acted in various plays and skits for the school's Annual Day Celebrations. He completed the rest of his school education at Sainik School Kazhakoottam and Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. Prithviraj, along with his brother Indrajith Sukumaran. He also participated in debates and elocution competitions while in school. Prithviraj won the title of "Mr LA Fest" in the Annual Inter-School arts festival hosted by Loyola School, Thiruvananthapuram in successive years and is the only person to date to win that title twice.
While pursuing his bachelor's degree in Information Technology at the University of Tasmania, Australia, he was called for a shot in the movies by film director Ranjith Balakrishnan to play the lead role in his film Nandanam. It was Fazil, a well known Malayalam film director, who introduced him to Ranjith. After his performance in Nandanam, he decided to take a break from studies to concentrate on his film career.
Prithviraj Sukumaran's elder brother Indrajith Sukumaran and sister-in-law Poornima Indrajith are also film actors.- Actor
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Suraj Venjaramoodu is an Indian actor, comedian, television presenter, and impressionist. He has starred in over 250 films.
Venjaramoodu's father is a retired Indian Army soldier, and his eldest brother is also a part of the Indian Army. He also wanted to join the army but was unable to because of a bike accident.
Venjaramoodu studied in the K.V.M.L.P.S school, Venjaramoodu. Later, he pursued a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Government ITI, Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
He ventured into the entertainment industry as a stand-up comedian. He debuted with a spoof Malayalam film Jagapoga (2002), where he played the role of Pachan and Dadasahib.
He went on to act in a series of films, including Rasikan (2004), Bus Conductor (2005), Achuvinte Amma (2005), Rasathanthram (2006).
However, his breakthrough came with the film Thuruppu Gulan (2006), where he played the accomplice of Mammootty. He then starred in a series of hit films, like Classmates (2006) and Chota Mumbai (2007).
He got his first prominent role as a side character in Mayavi (2007). This was another big step forward in his acting career.
In 2008, he acted in Annan Thambi (2008) and Lollipop (2008), for which he received appreciation.
Venjaramoodu's first film as the protagonist was Duplicate (2009). He also played the role of Dasamoolam Damu in Chattambinadu (2009) in 2009, which received cult status.
Another popular character he played was Idivettu Sugunan in Pokkiri Raja (2010).
Venjaramoodu went on to act in some memorable films like Kaaryasthan (2010), Chinatown (2011), Teja Bhai and Teja Bhai and Family (2011), and many others.
In 2013, he starred in Names Unknown (2014), for which he won a National award.
His cameo appearance in Action Hero Biju (2016) got him critical appreciation.
After this, he started pursuing more serious roles and starred in films like Karingunnam 6's (2016) and Oru Muthassi Gadha (2016). He returned to comedy with Pulimurugan (2016).
In 2018, he played the protagonist in Varnyathil Aashanka (2017) and Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri (2018).
In 2019, he starred in the film Vikruthi (2019) and Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25 (2019).
Venjaramoodu played the main character in The Great Indian Kitchen (2021). He also played a pivotal role in Jana Gana Mana (2022).
Venjaramoodu has received numerous awards throughout his career. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for Perariyathavar in 2013.
He also won four awards in the Kerala State Film Awards, three for Best Comedian in 2009, 2010, and 2013, and one for Best Actor in 2019.
He won the Asianet Comedy Awards in 2016 and 2017 under Award for Multifaceted Talent and Top TV Performer All-Time Favorite of Media (TV), respectively.
Venjaramoodu won multiple awards at the South Indian International Awards - for Best Actor in a Comedy Role (Malayalam) in 2012 and 2013, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Malayalam) in 2017 and 2019, and Best Actor (Malayalam) in 2019.
He won the Asianet Film Awards for Best Actor in Humorous Role in 2007, 2008, 2011, and 2014, Best Character Actor in 2017 and 2018, and Best Actor Critics Award in 2019.- Actress
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Trained as a Bharatnatyam dancer, Parvathy is a south Indian actress. She has worked in Malayalam movies like Take Off, Charlie, Koode, Bangalore Days, Ennu Ninte Moideen, Notebook among others. Parvathy has received accolades for her role as Sameera in the acclaimed movie Take Off including the Special Jury Award for Best Female Actor at the International Film Festival of India making her the first ever Indian actor to receive the award. She also received Kerela State Film Award for Best Actress, Filmfare Award for Best Actress- Malayalam, Special Jury Mention at the National Film Awards. She also starred in Tamil films like Poo, Uttama Villian, Maryan and Kannada films Milana, Prithvi, Andar Bahar among others. She made her Hindi film debut with Irrfan Khan in Qarib Qarib Singlle, a romantic comedy of polar opposites who meet via online dating and embark on an adventurous journey. She has featured in Channel 4's documentary Unreported World investigating the Me Too Campaign in the film industry. She recently starred in two Malyalam films Virus directed by Ashiqu Abu and Uyare directed by Manu Ashokan.- Actress
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Aishwarya Lekshmi began acting in 2017 and is quite famous in the industry with her recent roles. She did her schooling at Holy Angels' Convent Higher Secondary School in Thiruvananthapuram and Sacred Heart Convent Girls Higher Secondary School in Thrissur. She studied medical science and earned her MBBS degree in 2017 from Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences (SNIMS) in Ernakulam in Kerala.
Lekshmi stepped into the world of modelling in 2014 during her second year of college. She has modelled for various brands, including Akshaya Jewels, Karikkineth Silks, Ezva Boutique, Chemmanur Jewellers, Sri Lakshmi Jewellery, and La Brenda. Lekshmi has also been featured on the covers of magazines like Salt Studio, FWD Life, Flower World, and Vanitha.
While pursuing her MBBS degree, she auditioned for a Nivin Pauly movie in December 2015. It led to her acting debut in the Malayalam movie Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela (2017) in 2017. Her movie debut won her four awards, including the 65th Filmfare Awards South for Best Debut (Female).
Her next movie, Mayaanadhi (2017), was a major success. It earned her a lot of appreciation, along with another set of awards, which included the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for the Second-Best Actress.
Lekshmi's next two releases, Varathan (2018) and Vijay Superum Pournamiyum (2019), further proved her mettle as an actress. She also won Mazhavil Entertainment Awards for Best Actress and Best Entertaining Pair with Asif Ali (for Vijay Superum Pournamiyum).
Lekshmi made her Tamil debut with Action (2019) opposite Vishal. She went on to appear in movies like Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu (2019), Brother's Day (2019), Jagame Thandhiram (2021), Laughing Budha (2021), Kaanekkaane (2021), Putham Pudhu Kaalai: Vidiyaadha (2022), Archana 31 Not Out (2022), Gargi (2022), Captain (2022), Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022), Ammu (2022), Kumari (2022), and Gatta Kusthi (2022).
Lekshmi made her Telegu debut with the thriller Godse (2022). Adding to the list, her work in Mani Ratnam's historical action-adventure film Ponniyin Selvan: I, further increased her popularity in the industry.- Nimisha Sajayan is an Indian actress working in the Malayalam film industry. While Nimisha was in the eighth standard, she earned a black belt in Taekwondo. She competed for Maharashtra state in Taekwondo at the national level.
Sajayan attended Carmel Convent School in Mumbai for her primary and secondary education before pursuing a degree in mass communication at the K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management, Navi Mumbai.
Sajayan started acting in Thondi Muthalum Driksakshiyum (2017), opposite Fahadh Faasil, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Alencier Ley Lopez and Sibi Thomas. She was next seen giving a stand-out performance in Oru Kuprasidha Payyan (2018) opposite Tovino Thomas and Anu Sithara.
Sajayan's next movie saw her playing the lead role in B. Ajithkumar's directorial debut Eeda (2018), starring Shane Nigam and Manikandan R. Achari. She played the role of a college student in the film.
Sajayan gave a commanding performance in her next film, The Great Indian Kitchen (2021). The movie was directed by Jeo Baby and starred Ajitha V.M. and Suraj Venjaramoodu.
Sajayan was then seen in Martin Prakkat's Nayattu (2021), Kunchacko Boban and Joju George and Mahesh Narayanan's Malik (2021), starring Fahadh Faasil and Vinay Forrt. The films were well-received, and Sajayan was recognised for her performance.
Sajayan received many awards for her performances. She won the Best Female Debut - Malayalam award at the South Indian International Movie Awards and the Best Debut Actress award at the Toronto International South Asian Film Awards for Thondi Muthalum Driksakshiyum (2017) . For her movie Oru Kuprasidha Payyan (2018), she won the Best Actress Award at the Kerala State Film Awards. - 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.- 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.- Actor
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Aamir Khan was born on March 14, 1965 in Mumbai. He is one of the most successful Indian Bollywood actors who is also known as "Mr. Perfectionist of Bollywood". With his recent successes in both the Indian and Chinese film markets, he has shouldered his way into becoming one of the world's biggest superstars. Undergoing rapid transformations in his body structure to better embody the variegated characters in his energetic films, Aamir has garnered praise from all parts of the globe. His most visible transformations can be seen in such movies as Lagaan (2001), Fanaa (2006), Taare Zameen Par (2007), Ghajini (2008), 3 idiots (2009), Talaash (2012), Dhoom 3 (2013), PK (2014), Dangal (2016) and Secret Superstar (2017). His recent successes with movies like Dangal, PK , Talaash and TV serial Satyamev Jayate have attracted attention from more serious moviegoing crowds. However, he is perhaps better known for his fabulous comedic roles, as exemplified by his iconic performances in cult comedies such as Andaz Apna Apna, Passion, and Dil Chahta Hai, to name a few. Aamir is also no slouch at TV commercial work.
2001's Lagaan released in China nationwide, beginning what would be a series of Aamir Khan films that would firmly plant Indian filmmaking into the minds of Chinese audiences. 3 Idiots became a cult hit in China farther along in the 2000's, followed by Like Stars on Earth and Ghajini, both of which went on to gain huge followings. Aamir Khan's streak of Chinese box office hits continued into and throughout the 2010's with the rapid-fire release of Dhoom 3 (2013), PK (2014), Dangal (2016) and Secret Superstar (2017).
Aamir was first introduced as a child artist in the 1970's hit Procession of Memories (1973) - he was the youngest child in the trio.
His performance in Earth (1998) as the Ice-Candy man has received rave reviews from Indian and international critics. Using classic "method acting" and an adopted technique inspired by his seniors Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Dev Anand and Shammi Kapoor, Aamir acts in all genres of Indian films - comedy, action, drama and romance. He is regarded as a complete Indian actor of the post 1990 generation of actors for his diverse choice of roles and films. In 2007 he turned director with the film Like Stars on Earth (2007), which not only brought him immense critical acclaim but was also a huge box office success. Many of his films are considered as cult classics like Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Rang De Basanti (2006), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) and Andaz Apna Apna (1994). He divorced his first wife Reena Dutta on December 09, 2001 and married Kiran Rao in December 28, 2005 and divorced her on July 03, 2021.
In 2008 his first all out commercial action film Ghajini (2008) went on to become the highest grossing film of its time in Indian Cinema and 4th highest inflation adjusted, grossing a total of Rs.226 on the worldwide box office and the first film to cross 100 crores on the domestic Indian box office, making a total of Rs.115 crores. This record didn't last long, though, since his next release 3 Idiots (2009) went on to shatter not only the highest grosser record but many more. It not only made the highest opening first day, first weekend and first week records but subsequently continued to shatter many records on the following weekends and weeks, making many circuits on the way. It made a total of Rs.202 crores domestically and Rs.400 crores on the worldwide box office, becoming the highest overseas grosser to date, a staggering feat given that no other film had even come close to making Rs.100 crores on the domestic box office until then, except for his own Ghajini (2008) the previous year.
Aamir is said to be the actor who first started the trend of actors working in one film at a time, when the others worked in four or five at the same time. He is also known to shun popular film trade magazine awards like Filmfare, Star Screen, etc. as he doesn't have trust in their credibility and transparency. Recently he was awarded the third highest civilian honor Padama Bhushan by the government of India.
Aamir's expansive range of characterizations remains unparalleled amongst his contemporaries. Because of this diversity and his formidable ability to portray different characters believably on screen, he is today regarded not only as one of the biggest stars in Bollywood but also as one of the finest actors in all of Indian Cinema.- Anna Ben was born on 7 August 1999 in Kochi, Kerala, India. She is an actress, known for Kumbalangi Nights (2019), Kappela (2020) and Helen (2019).
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Kamal Haasan was born November 7, 1954 in Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu. He debuted as a child artiste in the film "Kalathoor Kannamma" (1960). Since then, he has starred in nearly 220 films in the major Indian languages - Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. He has been a part of the film industry for 60 years, as of 2020. His journey in cinema has seen him do various roles - from child artiste, to romantic lead to one of the most respected and revered heroes of the film industry today.
He has famously said that he is a reluctant actor. He has an avid interest in every aspect of film making and is known for his work as a choreographer, director, and writer, as well.
He wrote his first script at age 18 for the film "Unarchigal" (1976), which was then followed by films that have gone on to become cult classics - Rajapaarvai (1981), Sathya (1988), Apoorva Sahotharargal (1989), Thevar Magan (1992), Mahanadi (1994), Kurudhippunal (1995), Avvai Shanmugi (1996), Hey Ram (2000), Pammal K Sambandam (2002), Panchathanthiram (2002), Anbe Sivam (2003), are a few of the films etched in popular memory for having set the bar for craftsmanship in the fields of screenplay, script, and dialogue.
He is also a prolific writer of fiction and non-fiction in Tamil and his published work is testament to his constant exploration of structure and form.
Kamal Haasan's strong convictions in his art have led to some of Indian cinema's most path-breaking films like Pushpak / Pushpaka Vimaanam / Pesum Padam (1987). Kamal Haasan also worked as a choreographer while transitioning as a well-known child artiste to the lead actor in a feature length film. Some of his best-known work as a dancer can be seen in Saagara Sangamam (1983) and the popular hit Punnagai Mannan (1986).
Kamal Haasan is also a student of Carnatic music, studying under musical maestro Dr. Balamuralikrishna. One of his biggest hits as a playback singer was the song "Inji Iduppazhagi" for the film Thevar Magan.
His career as a director began with the film Chachi 420 (1997), the Hindi remake of Avvai Shanmugi. Since then he has called the shots for critically acclaimed films like "Hey Ram" and "Virumaandi".
He has never hesitated to state his opinions and encourage debate about topics that are socially relevant. He is a rationalist in thought and moderate in opinion and a humanist in philosophy. The need to be socially conscious is seen in the way his fan clubs have revamped themselves into entities that carry out charity and volunteer work.- Actor
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Vikram is an Indian film actor, voice actor and a playback singer. He made his debut in the 1990 film En Kadhal Kanmani, which was followed by a series of Tamil and Telugu films and supporting roles in few Malayalam films throughout the early decade. After the critical and commercial success of Sethu (1999) he has been part of numerous other commercially successful films and has earned major critical acclaim for many of his performances. During his years in the Indian film industry, he has won five Filmfare Awards as well as one National Film Award for Best Actor.