My Favorite Artists

1. Manoj Bajpayee

Manoj Bajpayee is a highly acclaimed Indian film actor known for his versatile acting skills and intense performances. Despite facing financial struggles during his childhood, he pursued his passion for acting and worked hard to achieve success in the film industry. Bajpayee is the second child in ...

2. Irrfan Khan

Actor | The Lunchbox

Born Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan, in Jaipur, Rajasthan (NW India) January 7, 1967 to a Pashto-speaking Muslim family. Khan's mother, Begum Khan, was from the Tonk Hakim family and his father, Jagirdar Khan, from the Khajuriya village near the Tonk district, ran a tire business.

The Khan family name ...

3. 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 ...

4. Om Puri

Actor | The Hundred-Foot Journey

Om Puri was an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films. He has received an honorary OBE.

Puri was born in Ambala, Haryana. His father worked on the railways and served in the Indian Army. Puri ...

5. 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 ...

6. Radhika Apte

Actress | Andhadhun

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 ...

7. Dulquer Salmaan

Actor | Charlie

Dulquer Salmaan was born on 28 July 1986 as the younger son of actor Mammootty and Sulfath. He studied in Kerala till primary classes, after which he joined Sishya School in Chennai. He received his bachelor's degree from Purdue University, U.S. He married Chennai-based architect Amal Sufiya, on 22...

8. Gulshan Devaiah

Actor | Guns & Gulaabs

Gulshan Devaiah is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi movies. Born and brought up in Bengaluru, Devaiah completed his schooling at St Joseph's Indian High School. Later, he graduated from the National Institute of Fashion Technology and worked in the fashion industry for ten years.

Devaiah ...

9. Nandita Das

Director | Firaaq

Nandita Das, born in Mumbai, India, is a highly acclaimed Indian actress, director, and social activist known for her impactful performances in parallel and mainstream cinema. With a career spanning over two decades, Nandita Das has not only established herself as a versatile and talented actress ...

10. Ram Gopal Varma

Director | Rangeela

Ram Gopal Varma was born in Hyderabad, the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. He initially was a video store owner before eventually becoming one of India's leading film directors. A film buff during his youth, Varma would watch both American and Indian cinema regularly. As a young...

11. 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 ...

12. Shefali Shah

Actress | Gandhi, My Father

Shefali is a National Award-winning actress with a career spanning over two decades across various genres and formats. She has given power packed performances in films such as Satya, Monsoon Wedding, Gandhi, My Father, Dil Dhadakne Do and Once Again. Shefali has won numerous awards including the ...

13. Vijay Varma

Actor | Gully Boy

Vijay Varma began his acting journey as a theatre artist, who went on to work in both Hindi and Telegu films. He was nominated for a Filmfare award for his exceptional performance in Gully Boy (2019), a coming of age story about an aspiring street rapper from the Dharavi slums of Mumbai, directed ...

14. Alia Bhatt

Actress | Highway

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...

15. Saurabh Shukla

Actor | Jolly LLB 2

Shukla's family left Gorakhpur for Delhi when he was two years old. After completing his schooling, he graduated from Khalsa College, Delhi. His professional career began in 1984 with his entry into theater.

Shukla began serious theater in 1986 with roles in plays like A View From The Bridge (Arthur...

16. Arshad Warsi

Actor | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.

Arshad Warsi was born on April 19, 1968 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and did his schooling at a boarding school, Barnes School, Deolali in Nashik district, Maharashtra. He was orphaned at the age of 14 and struggled for a living in Mumbai during his early days. He is an actor, dancer, film producer, ...

17. Aamir Khan

Actor | Taare Zameen Par

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 ...

18. Seema Biswas

Actress | Bandit Queen

Seema Biswas was born on January 14, 1965 in Nalbari, Assam, India. She is an actress, known for Bandit Queen (1994), Water (2005) and Company (2002).

19. Ratna Pathak Shah

Actress | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

Ratna Pathak Shah, born in Mumbai, India, is a highly esteemed Indian actress known for her versatile performances in Indian cinema, television, and theater. With a career spanning several decades, Ratna Pathak Shah has become a respected figure for her nuanced portrayals of characters, blending ...

20. 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.

Gupta attended The Lawrence School in Sanawar in Himachal Pradesh. And she pursued her graduation from Janki Devi Memorial College in...

21. Ayushmann Khurrana

Actor | Andhadhun

Ayushmann Khurrana was born on 14 September 1984 in Chandigarh, India. Ayushmann started off his career as a popular radio jockey, and eventually became a VJ on MTV India and one of the most popular hosts in India. He shot to stardom with the runaway hit, 'Vicky Donor' in 2012. His effortless act ...

22. Gajraj Rao

Actor | Badhaai ho

Gajraj Rao is an Indian actor predominantly appearing in Hindi films. His father worked with the Indian Railways, so, he lived in different railway colonies with his parents, where he met people from various states like Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh. His interactions with people ...

23. Anurag Kashyap

Producer | Gangs of Wasseypur

Anurag Singh Kashyap (born 10 September 1972) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. Kashyap made his directorial debut with as yet unreleased Paanch, with Kay Kay Menon as the lead. As a filmmaker, he is known for Black Friday (2004), a controversial and award-winning Hindi film ...

24. Kangana Ranaut

Actress | Queen

Kangana was born on 23 March 1987 in Bhambla, near Manali, which is in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. Her dad Amardeep is a businessman and her mom Asha is a schoolteacher. She has two sisters and a younger brother. Her grandfather was an IAS Office. She spent her childhood in Dehra Dunand...

25. Vidya Balan

Actress | Kahaani

Vidya was born in Palghat, Kerala, India. Her family consists of her dad, P.R. Balan, who is the Vice-President of ETC Channel; mom - a home-maker, and an elder sister, Priya, who is married to Kedar. She also has an aunt by the name of Raji Raju.

The Balan family re-located to live at Road No. 11, ...

26. Shweta Tripathi

Actress | Masaan

Swetha Tripathi is an Indian actress predominantly working in Hindi films, television, and web series. She started her career as a production assistant and went on to act in movies and websites.

Tripathi spent her childhood in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and moved back to Delhi for her education. ...

27. 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 ...

28. Pankaj Tripathi

Actor | Gangs of Wasseypur

Pankaj Tripathi is a well-known Indian actor who has made a significant contribution to Indian cinema. Born to Pandit Benares Tiwari, a priest and Hemanti Devi, Tripathi had a humble upbringing in a small town in Bihar, India.

Tripathi, as a child, participated in a few amateur plays where he played...

29. Ali Fazal

Actor | Death on the Nile

Ali Fazal is a renowned Indian model and actor born in New Delhi and brought up in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Since his parents were separated, he spent most of his childhood with his maternal grandparents.

Fazal studied for a few years at International Indian School, Dammam, and then at La Martiniere ...

30. 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 ...

31. Kay Kay Menon

Actor | Haider

Kay Kay Menon is a well-known Indian actor who has acted in numerous movies and web series. He was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, but raised in Ambarnath, Maharashtra, India.

Menon pursued his early education at St Joseph High School in Pune. After this, he went on to earn a degree in ...

32. Vishal Bhardwaj

Composer | Haider

Vishal Bhardwaj is an Indian film director, writer, composer, singer and producer. He has directed ten feature films, produced five and composed music for more than forty. His directorial work includes Makdee, The Blue Umbrella, Kaminey, 7 Khoon Maaf, Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola, Rangoon, Pataakha as...

33. Pankaj Kapur

Actor | Maqbool

Pankaj Kapur, born in Ludhiana, Punjab, India, is a highly respected Indian actor, director, and playwright known for his exceptional contributions to the world of Indian cinema, television, and theater. With a career spanning over four decades, Pankaj Kapur has carved a niche for himself with his ...

34. Bhumi Pednekar

Actress | Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Bhumi Pednekar is a renowned Bollywood actress born to late Satish and Sumitra. Her father was a former 'Maharashtra home and labor minister' while her mother worked as an activist fighting for the anti-tobacco regime after her husband passed away suffering from oral cancer.

Pednekar worked at Yash ...

35. Taapsee Pannu

Actress | Haseen Dillruba

Taapsee Pannu was born on August 1, 1987 in Delhi, India. She made her acting debut with the 2010 Telugu film Jhummandi Naadam, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Since then, she has appeared in a number of critically acclaimed films such as Aadukalam, Vastadu Naa Raju and Mr. Perfect. Her Tamil film ...

36. Anubhav Sinha

Director | Article 15

Anubhav Sinha was born on June 22, 1965 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is a director and writer, known for Article 15 (2019), Mulk (2018) and Thappad (2020).

37. 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 ...

38. Vijay Raaz

Actor | Gully Boy

Vijay Raaz was born and raised in Delhi where he attended Kirori Mal College. While at college he was a part of the dramatic society The Players. He also appeared in plays at the National School of Drama. He decided to focus on a film career and moved to Mumbai where he received a role in Ram Gopal...

39. Abhay Deol

Actor | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Abhay is an actor who has never shied away from speaking his mind; a producer who doesn't believe in the 'formula', a film curator with a keen eye for detail and good stories, a painter who's not scared to experiment with colours and a philanthropist who wishes to leverage his position to bring a ...

40. Aditi Sudhir Pohankar

Actress | Aashram

Aaditi Sudhir Pohankar is an Indian actress and stage performer who works mainly in Bollywood, Marathi, and Tamil films. Both her parents were athletes. During her school days, she represented her state in athletics and even won medals.

She started out as a theatre artist and worked with veteran ...

41. Rasika Dugal

Actress | Mirzapur

Rasika Dugal was born in Jamshedpur and did her schooling from Sacred Heart Convent. She pursued a bachelors degree in Mathematics (Hons) from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi. After completing her bachelors, she attended the Sophia Polytechnic (Mumbai) for a Post Graduate Diploma in 'Social ...

42. Tillotama Shome

Actress | Sir

Screen actress Tillotama Shome is best known for her acclaimed portrayal of Alice in Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding. She played a pivotal role as Deepa in director Florian Gallenberger's epic Shadows of Time (Schatten der Zeit) and appeared as Lara in Meneka Das's Little Box of Sweets; Jaya in Afia ...

43. Wamiqa Gabbi

Actress | Jubilee

Wamiqa Gabbi is an Indian actress who works in Punjabi, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu films.

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...

44. 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 ...

45. Sharib Hashmi

Actor | Mission Majnu

Sharib Hashmi was born in Malad, Mumbai, into a middle-class family. His father, Z. A. Johar, was a noted film journalist. Sharib did his schooling from St. John's Model English High School and graduated from Bhavan's College in Mumbai, India. Sharib Hashmi is an Indian actor, writer, producer and ...