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Sushant Singh Rajput was born on January 21, 1986 in Purnia, Bihar to K. K. Singh and Usha Singh. He has 4 sisters (i.e. Neetu, Meetu, Priyanka & Shweta). He was an Indian television & film actor, dancer and entrepreneur. He became a household name after playing the role of Manav in the TV series, Pavitra Rishta (2009) on Zee TV. He made his Bollywood debut with Kai Po Che (2013), directed by Abhishek Kapoor, which was adapted from Chetan Bhagat's novel, The 3 Mistake of My Life, and then launched himself to soaring heights in the film industry. He also worked in movies like Shuddh Desi Romance (2013), PK (2014), Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! (2015), M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), Raabta (2017), Kedarnath (2018), Sonchiriya (2019), Chhichhore (2019) and Netflix film Drive (2019). He died on June 14, 2020 at his Mumbai residence. His last film, Dil Bechara (2020) was released on July 24, 2020 as a free film on Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex.- Mrunal Thakur is an Indian actress who has worked in Hindi, Telugu, and Marathi television and films. She began acting through television and was best known for her role in the serial, Kumkum Bhagya.
Thakur first entered films with her performance in the Marathi film, Vitti Dandu (2014). Soon after, she took on a role in another Marathi production, Surajya (2014). Her foray into Hindi films began with Tabrez Noorani's Love Sonia (2018). In the film, Thakur played the lead character in a story about the realities of human trafficking and prostitution. Her next major Hindi film would be Super 30.
Thakur made her debut in the Telugu film industry with the romantic drama Sita Ramam (2022). - Jaideep Ahlawat is an Indian actor who is known for his acting skills and captivating performances.
He attended Govt. High School in Kharakara, Haryana, for his elementary and secondary studies. After that, he graduated from Jat H.M. College in Rohtak, Haryana. On completing his undergraduate degree; he went on to get a Master of Arts in English from Maharishi Dayanand University in Rohtak, Haryana.
When he was in college, he became a member of a theatre company. He participated in a number of stage plays around the states of Punjab and Haryana. It motivated him to get his degree in acting from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in 2008. His fellow alumni from FTII (Film and Television Institute of India), such as Rajkummar Rao and Sunny Hinduja, are also accomplished actors in the industry.
Once he finished his FTII degree, he moved to Mumbai, intending to start a career in acting. In 2008, he played a supporting part in a Bollywood short film named Narmeen (2009), which marked the beginning of his career in the Indian film industry.
Later on, he was cast in the film Aakrosh (2010), and in the same year, he was cast in the satirical comedy Khatta Meetha (2010). Film critics praised him for playing a shady politician in this movie. In 2011, he made brief appearances in the films Chittagong (2012) and Rockstar (2011) as Jordan's brother, playing minor roles.
The success of Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) was a pivotal moment in Ahlawat's life. Ahlawat portrayed the part of Shahid Khan in this movie. Shahid Khan was a coal mine worker who was misled by his supervisor and later slain. Ahlawat's portrayal of this role earned him widespread acclaim and helped launch his career as a respected performer in India's film industry.
He was nominated for Best Actor at the Zee Cine Awards / Star Screen Awards in 2013 for his negative portrayal in Commando (2013).
Of the numerous successful films that Ahlawat has appeared in, some of the most well-known ones are Khatta Meetha (2010), Commando (2013), Gabbar Is Back (2015), Raees (2017), Raazi (2018), Baaghi 3 (2020), and so on - these are only some of the films that stand out.
He appeared in multiple series in 2022. His performance in series like Bloody Brothers (2022) and The Broken News (2022) has been appreciated by the critics.
It was Paatal Lok (2020) that garnered him his first Filmfare for best male actor in a drama series. By portraying the lead character of Delhi Police Inspector Hathiram Chaudhary in this Amazon Prime web series; he received widespread recognition and acclaim. He played the role of a cop who handles a high-profile case - in the middle of the investigation, several things drag him to the darker side of the underworld. He admitted that directors' faith in him had grown after the success of the series. His performance has also been lauded by other prominent actors like Varun Dhawan, Rajkummar Rao, and Vicky Kaushal.
Apart from that, Bard of Blood (2019) and Lust Stories (2018) are some of the Hindi web series in which he has appeared. - Actress
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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 Filmfare Award, Stardust Award, Tokyo International Film Festival Award and Asian Academy Creative Award. She received the National Award (Best Supporting Actress) at the 55th National Film Awards for her work in The Last Lear. Shefali was lauded for her restrained and layered performance in director Neeraj Ghaywan's short film Juice, which won multiple awards, including the Filmfare Best Actress Award. She also lent her voice for the character of Raksha in the Hindi version of Jon Favreau's The Jungle Book. Her performance in the Netflix Original Delhi Crime garnered wide critical acclaim with the show winning the Best Drama series at the 48th International Emmy Awards. Shefali recently donned the director's hat with her two short films Someday and Happy Birthday Mummy Ji both dealing with the theme of isolation. Audiences unanimously loved her characterizations of Natasha in Ankahi, part of the Ajeeb Daastaans anthology on Netflix; Gauri Nath in Human and Rukhsana in Jalsa. She was recently seen in multiple films and series such as Darlings, Doctor G and Delhi Crime Season 2 among others.- Actor
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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 indeed one of the most talented actors in India.
He scored his successful professional gig with the TV show Balika Vadhu which aired on Color TV and he soon became a household name.
Vikrant made his Bollywood debut in Vikramaditya Motwane's Robber (2013) starring alongside Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha. His first lead role was in Konkona Sen Sharma's debut directorial project, A Death in the Gunj (2016) where he played a shy student. His effortless acting made him win rave reviews. Both the film and his impeccable performance won critical acclaim. It was for this movie he won the 'Best Actor' at Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival Award (2017) and a nomination for Critics choice 'Best Actor' at Filmfare Awards (2018).
Vikrant had also starred in Meghna Gulzar's Chhapaak (2020), where he was the male protagonist opposite Deepika Padukone. For his power-packed role in this movie, he received the 'Best Supporting Actor' at Dadasaheb Phalke-DPIFF Award (2021)
Some of his other notified films include Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), Half Girlfriend (2017), Lipstick Under My Burkha (2016), Ginny Weds Sunny (2020) opposite Yami Gautam, Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars (2019) opposite Bhumi Pednekar, a science fiction film, 'Cargo' (2020) opposite Shweta Tripathi, and Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2019). His performances in all these movies were applauded by the audience and critics alike.
Vikrant has also been a part of famous web series such as Rise (2017), Mirzapur (2018), Broken But Beautiful (2018), Made in Heaven (2019), where he played a cameo and Criminal Justice (2019) where he played the lead role. His brilliant performance in 'Criminal Justice' bagged him the 'Best Actor' at the Critics' Choice Shorts & Series Awards (2019). He is ruling the digital space.
In the past, he has been part of some famous TV shows such as 'Dhoom Machaao Dhoom' (2007), Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo (2010), Dharam Veer (2008), Gumrah End of Innocence (2012), and Yeh Hai Aashiqui (2013), and 'Ajab Gajab Ghar Jamai' (2014), Qubool Hai (2012) (2013) where he played varied roles.
He is also a trained and accomplished contemporary Jazz dancer and has worked with Shiamak Davar. He even acted as a choreographer on the show 'Dhoom Machaao Dhoom' (2007).
He has an exciting lineup of movies which include Haseen Dillruba (2021), 14 Phere (2021), 'Yaar Jigari', Mumbaikar (2023), and Love Hostel (2022) working with some of the biggest banners that include Colour Yellow Productions, Eros International, Zee Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment, and RSVP movies.
He is a sincere, talented, and steady actor who has plodded his way up. He is proof that talent, perseverance and merit can go a long way.
His integrity and effective performances in films, web series and on television have earned him a loyal fan base.- Music Artist
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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, Punjab. He was a student of Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School in Ludhiana.
Dosanjh performed Kirtan and sang devotional songs at local Gurdwaras during his school days. His first music album was Ishq Da Uda Ada, released in 2004. He followed it up with a second album named Dil which was released in the same year. He gained wide popularity with his third album, Smile, released in 2005.
Dosanjh began his acting career with the Punjabi movie Mel Karade Rabba (2010), starring Jimmy Shergill and Gippy Grewal, directed by Navaniat Singh. He made a cameo appearance in the film.
The following year, he debuted in a lead role in the action film The Lion of Punjab (2011), directed by Guddu Dhanoa. His third Punjabi film was Jihne Mera Dil Luteya (2011), co-starring Gippy Grewal and Neeru Bajwa. Dosanjh sang six of the total 12 songs in the movie. He won the Punjabi International Film Academy Awards 2012 for Best Actor for his performance in the movie.
Dosanjh's music album Sikh was released in 2012. It was his first album featuring devotional songs.
Dosanjh's next big screen venture was in 2012 with Anurag Singh's romantic comedy Jatt & Juliet (2012), in which he played the lead role opposite Neeru Bajwa. The film received a positive response from critics and became a huge box office hit. He bagged the PTC Punjabi Film Award 2013 for Best Actor for the movie. Its success led to the making of its sequel.
In 2013, its sequel, Jatt & Juliet 2 (2013), was released. Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa formed the lead pair of this movie as well. The film was a critical and commercial success. He received the PTC Punjabi Film Award 2014 for Best Actor for this movie.
Dosanjh next saw him teaming up with Surveen Chawla to play the lead pair in Disco Singh (2014). He next appeared in Anurag Singh's period drama Punjab 1984 (2014). The movie also starred Kirron Kher in a pivotal role. The film was a huge success at the box office. Dosanjh bagged the PTC Punjabi Film Award 2015 for Best Actor for the film.
He essayed the role of a ghost hunter in his next film, Sardarji (2015). The movie also starred Neeru Bajwa and Mandy Takhar. Dosanjh was next seen in the comedy thriller Ambarsariya (2016) opposite Monica Gill and Navneet Kaur Dhillon.
In the same year, he debuted in Hindi films with Udta Punjab (2016), co-starring Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Kareena Kapoor. This crime drama, directed by Abhishek Chaubey, dealt with the issue of substance abuse in Punjab. It gained critical acclaim and commercial success.
Dosanjh was next seen in Anshai Lal's fantasy-comedy Phillauri (2017). He went on to act in films like Sardaarji 2 (2016), Super Singh (2017), Welcome to New York (2018), Arjun Patiala (2019), Shadaa (2019), Good Newwz (2019), Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari (2020), and Honsla Rakh (2021).
Dosanjh played the lead role in Babe Bhangra Paunde Ne (2022), a comedy movie about three friends who try to get rich by following a shortcut. Dosanjh produced the film along with Daljit Singh Thind.- 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 started working as an actor in plays at Bengaluru's English theatre. His first role was in Anurag Kashyap's short film named That Girl in Yellow Boots (2010). He was nominated for Best Male Debut at the Filmfare Awards for his role.
His next role was in Dum Maaro Dum (2011), a crime thriller.
Devaiah's first significant hit was Bejoy Nambiar's Shaitan (2011). He received nominations for Best Male Debut and Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Filmfare Awards and Screen Awards, respectively, for his role in the movie.
He got his first lead role in the Hate Story (2012), where he played the antagonist Siddharth Dhanrajgir. He next starred in Peddlers (2012).
He also appeared in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela (2013). Devaiah next appeared in an adult comedy named Hunterrr (2015), where he played the role of a sex addict. His subsequent releases include Junooniyat (2016) and A Death in the Gunj (2016).
In 2018, Devaiah played a double role in the action comedy Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota (2018). He won the Screen Awards for Best Supporting Actor and a nomination for the same at Filmfare Awards. He also appeared in the web series Smoke (2018).
His subsequent roles were in the romantic drama Cabaret (2019) and the psychedelic thriller Candyflip (2017). He also starred in Commando 3 (2019). In 2020, he appeared in Ghost Stories (2020), Afsos (2020), Unpaused (2020), and Footfairy (2020).
Devaiah also played a supporting role in Badhaai Do (2022). He next appeared in the horror thriller film Blurr (2022) and a crime drama web series, Shiksha Mandal (2022). He also acted in Duranga (2022), a Hindi adaptation of the Korean drama Flower of Evil (2020).