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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.- 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 began her acting career with the Telugu movie Chirutha (2007), which was directed by Puri Jagannadh. The movie also starred Ram Charan and Prakash Raj.
Sharma also appeared in Kurradu (2009), directed by Sandeep Gunnam. She played the role of Hema in the movie. The movie starred Varun Sandesh and P. Ravi Shankar and was made in Telugu.
She debuted in the Hindi film industry with the movie Crook: It's Good to Be Bad (2010), starring Emraan Hashmi and was directed by Mohit Suri.
Sharma played the lead role in Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum (2012), directed by Ekta Kapoor. The movie was directed by Sachin Yardi and starred Riteish Deshmukh, Tusshar Kapoor, and Sarah Jane Dias.
Sharma also played a small role in Teri Meri Kahaani (2012), starring Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra Jonas and was directed by Kunal Kohli.
Sharma appeared in the film Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story (2013) in the role of Simran Desai opposite Vivek Oberoi. She was also a part of Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013), starring Dharmendra, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol and Youngistaan (2014), starring Jackky Bhagnani. She also played a role in the short film Kriti (2016), starring Radhika Apte, Manoj Bajpayee and Shantanu Shrikant Bhake.
Sharma also appeared in the Chinese historical adventure film Xuan Zang (2016), selected as China's official entry for the 89th Academy Awards. She played a pivotal role along with Sonu Sood and Ali Fazal.
Sharma then acted in Tum Bin II (2016), opposite Aditya Seal and Aashim Gulati. She was also seen portraying the role of an advocate 'Nafisa Qureshi' in Mubarakan (2017), opposite Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor and Ileana D'Cruz and was directed by Anees Bazmee.
When it comes to regional cinema, Sharma made her debut as an actress in the film Solo (2017), starring Dulquer Salmaan. She has also appeared in Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020), where she portrayed the character of Kamla Devi. The movie also starred Ajay Devgn, Kajol, Saif Ali Khan, and Sharad Kelkar.
Sharma's first web series was Illegal - Justice, Out of Order (2020). The series also starred Piyush Mishra, Akshay Oberoi, Kubbra Sait and Satyadeep Misra. She also debuted in Punjabi films with the film Ik Sandhu Hunda Si (2020), opposite Gippy Grewal and Vikramjeet Virk.
Sharma played the role of 'Lallo' in her subsequent film, Aafat-e-Ishq (2021), starring Ila Arun and Namit Das. She then went on to work on the Hindi movie Jogira Sara Ra Ra (2023), starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
Sharma's next was a short story called Vikalp (2021), directed by Dheeraj Jindal. She has appeared in several music videos like Tony Kakkar: Dheeme Dheeme (2019) with Tony Kakkar, Galib (2020) with B. Praak, Dil Ko Karaar Aaya with Yasser Desai and Neha Kakkar, Lambo Car with Guri, Thoda Thoda Pyaar (2021) with Stebin Ben, Pehli Pehli Baarish (2022) with Yasser Desai.
Sharma was the brand ambassador of the Japanese skincare brand and became the new face of Spawake in the country. She was also the brand ambassador for Garnier Color Naturals' new brand, along with Taapsee Pannu and Angira Dhar. - Actor
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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.- Durgesh Kumar is an Indian actor who is known for his character Aadoo in the Hindi film Highway and for playing the role of Bhushan in the OTT web series Panchayat.In 2001,Durgesh came to Delhi to pursue engineering, however, after not getting success in entrance exam test he decided to join the theatre. He did around 35 plays. And he completed his BA honours from Ignou from 2004 to 2007. And has completed certificates course in acting from Shri Ram Centre Performing Arts & Culture from 2004 to 2006.
After that he selected for National School of Drama which is renowned acting institute in the world. And from 2008 to 2010 he learnt acting skills from NSD. And received post graduate diploma in acting from the National School of Drama.
After that he joined National School of Drama as repetary Company from 2012 to 2013 which he got his first acting break in the Hindi film Highway.
He has done fellowship on Chekhov Play before joining NSD repetary.
Durgesh revealed to a media person that during his struggling days his family was his most enormous support. His elder brother was the one who suggested Durgesh for joining theatre when he did not receive success in the engeneering entrance exam test.
Durgesh consider actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui as his biggest inspiration.
Addressing the media about his character in Panchayat 2 said that "Doing small roles in various web series, is on cloud nine after the release of Panchayat 2. " I am actually surprised as my character of Bhushan or Banrakas has become such a hit. In fact, when i was performing i had no idea people would love it so much. I give full credit to the writer and director of Panchayat 2 for creating Banrakas."
In lesuire time Durgesh prefer reading books. The book Hamlet by Shakespeare William is one of his favourite book.
Durgesh loves cooking. He is often seen posting cooking images on social media sites.
In 2021, during the pandemic, Durgesh was the part of the show named Eco warrior that was related to corona and environmental problems.
Durgesh is an active member of Aranya theatre, Ujjagar Theatre group Mumbai which directors are Ajit Singh Pahlawat and Ipshita Chakraborty.
In 2022, after the release of socio - political drama show 'Panchayat 2', a meme based on one of the scene from the show went viral on internet. In the scene, the character of Bhushan aka Banrakas, played by Durgesh Kumar, addressed his companion Binod, played by Ashok Pathak, "Dekh Raha Hai Na Binod". - Pankaj Jha is an accomplished Indian actor, writer, and director hailing from Saharsa, Bihar. He completed his education in Bihar and later moved to Delhi to pursue a career in acting.
Jha started his acting journey by joining the National School of Drama (NSD) in Delhi, where he trained under the guidance of renowned theatre practitioners. After completing his training, he moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in film and television.
Jha used to act in street plays in his village in Saharsa, Bihar. He made his debut in Hindi films with Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding in 2001. His filmography includes Anurag Kashyap's Black Friday and Gulaal, Sudhir Mishra's Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Chameli and Mumbai Cutting, Manish Jha's Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women, Anwar and A Very Very Silent Film. He has also starred in two of Ram Gopal Varma's gangster trilogy, Company and D and Shiva. His other noteworthy performances include last year's comic caper Baankey Ki Crazy Baraat, Teen Patti, Lahore, and many others. Apart from mainstream Hindi movies, Jha has been part of two path-breaking regional language films Mithila Makhaan (Maithili) and Deswa (Bhojpuri).
In addition to his work in films and television, Jha is also a well-known theater actor. He has acted in several plays and has won accolades for his performances on stage.
Jha's recent work includes his portrayal of the character MLA in the popular web series "Panchayat 2." His performance in the series has been highly appreciated by audiences and critics alike.
An accomplished painter, he has had six solo painting exhibitions to his credit so far. The actor has an art studio in Pune, Maharashtra, and he often escapes from the humdrum of city life to be in the company of color, canvas and loads of creativity. He has also done many on-the-spot paintings, and the nature of the artwork that he has produced in a jiffy is awe-inspiring. Pankaj Jha's stroke of creativity extends to poetry as well. A seasoned writer, he made it his hobby, and that action translated into poems about nature and its beauty, people, and their myriad emotions.
With a career spanning over two decades, Jha has established himself as a versatile actor who can effortlessly switch between intense dramatic roles and comedic performances. He has won several accolades for his performances and has been praised for his ability to bring depth and nuance to his characters. - Actor
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Ranganathan Madhavan was born on June 01, 1970, to businessman R. Iyengar and his wife R. Saroja in a Tamil family. He is an Indian actor, writer, film director and producer.
At the age of 18, his college entrusted him with the responsibility of representing India as a Cultural Ambassador to Canada.
A year later, he and three others from his college were sent to Britain as army cadets and received training in the royal army, navy, and Air Force.
While conducting courses on public speaking, he met Saritha, an Air Hostess and both got married 7 years later. Their first child, a son, Vedaant, was born in 2005.
A vegetarian and animal lover, he is a brand ambassador for PETA. He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Tamil.
Before making his appearance on the tinsel screen, he was popular on the idiot box on Sony's Deal Ya No Deal (2005). Having done close to 1800 episodes of various soaps on varied National Networks, he subsequently also appeared as the main character in a mobile game.
He made his debut with Inferno (1997) in 1998, and since then acted in nearly 48 movies in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada. He is popularly known as the 'chocolate hero', and his most popular film is 3 Idiots (2009) where he starred opposite Aamir Khan and Sharman Joshi.- Chandan Roy was born in Vaishali, Bihar, India. He is known for Panchayat (2020), Sanak (2021) and State of Siege: Temple Attack (2021).
- Chirag Paswan was born on 31 October 1982 in Khagaria, Bihar, India. He is an actor, known for Miley Naa Miley Hum (2011).
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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 a family of six siblings, with two brothers and two sisters.Bajpayee decided to become an actor after watching the 1973 film Zanjeer (1973). He began his acting career with small roles in plays and television shows. He made his acting debut in the film Droh Kaal (1994) in 1994. He also played a minor role as a dacoit in Bandit Queen (1994) the same year. Bajpayee gained recognition for his performance in the film Satya (1998) in 1998. Although considered a flop at first, this film won him critical acclaim and established him as a celebrated actor in Indian cinema. Since then, he has acted in numerous successful films and has become known for his ability to portray complex, grey, and challenging characters. He is well-known for his ability to deliver powerful performances in a variety of genres and roles, ranging from gangsters to cops to journalists. Bajpayee has a diverse filmography that includes both mainstream and independent films. His filmography includes many notable films, including Satya (1998), Shool (1999), Pinjar (2003), Special 26 (2013), Aligarh (2015), and Sonchiriya (2019). The actor was also part of the popular web series The Family Man (2019). Some of his other top works include Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), LOC: Kargil (2003), Raajneeti (2010), Satyameva Jayate (2018), and Shootout at Wadala (2013), among others. Bajpayee has also been seen in Despatch and Joram (2023). He has also been a part of Gulmohar (2023), directed by Rahul V. Chittella. The story is based on complex, dysfunctional family life. Throughout his career, Bajpayee has been recognized for his talent and has received numerous awards and nominations. He has won three National Film Awards - Best Supporting Actor for Satya in 1999, Special Jury Award (Feature Film) for Pinjar in 2004, and Best Actor for Bhonsle (2018) in 2021.He has also won four Filmfare Awards, two under the category of Best Actor (Critics) for the films Satya, Shool, and Aligarh in 1999, 2000, and 2017 respectively, and one under the category of Best Actor in a Short Film?? for Taandav (2016?) in 2017.In 2019, Bajpayee was awarded the Padma Shri, which is India's fourth-highest civilian honour. In addition to his work in the film industry, Bajpayee is also known for his philanthropic efforts. He is actively involved in various social and charitable causes, including education and healthcare. He is also a strong advocate for environmental protection. He has also voiced his concerns about the state of migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bajpayee married Shabana Raza in 2006. They met in 1998 at a Bollywood party when the latter debuted with the film Kareeb (1998) opposite Bobby Deol. They have a daughter, Ava Nayla.- Actor
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Avinash Tiwary was born on 15 August 1985 in Gopalganj, Bihar, India. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022), Bambai Meri Jaan (2023) and Laila Majnu (2018).- 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 the role of a girl. However, he was not actively involved in the world of acting at that time. While studying in class 12, Tripathi's interest in theatre was sparked when he watched a play named Andha Kuan. Actor Pranita Jaiswal's emotional performance moved him to tears, which further intensified his passion for theatre. Later on, Tripathi relocated to Patna to pursue Higher education in Hotel management training and this is where his life took a new direction.
He would often cycle his way to see all the stage shows that were held in Patna from 1994 - 1995. By 1996, Tripathi stopped being in the audience and took to becoming a performer. Tripathi also worked the night shift in a hotel kitchen during this time.
His interest in acting led him to complete his graduation in Hindi literature and enrol at the National School of Drama (NSD) in Delhi, which he completed in 2004. He then moved to Mumbai.
Tripathi's initial years in the films saw him playing minor roles in several films, including Run (2004), Apaharan (2005), Omkara (2006), Shaurya (2008), Raavan (2010), Children's Party (2011), and Agneepath (2012), among others. In many of these movies, he played the role of an antagonist.
After working for about eight years, Tripathi got his first major role onscreen in the Gangs of Wasseypur (2012). The movie was a two-part gangster movie directed by Anurag Kashyap based on the coal mafia. The movie received rave reviews from critics and was included in the list of 100 best films of the 21st century by The Guardian.
Following this, Tripathi worked in several other movies, such as Dabangg 2 (2012), ABCD (Any Body Can Dance) (2013), Fukrey (2013), Singham Returns (2014), Dilwale (2015), Nil Battey Sannata (2015), Bareilly Ki Barfi (Seeking True Love (2017)), Fukrey Returns (2017), and Super 30 (2019).
Tripathi was also seen in Neeraj Ghaywan's independent drama film Masaan (2015). He played a small but impactful role of a small-town government official who has an amicable nature.
He went on to play the lead role in Shanker Raman's neo-noir thriller Gurgaon (2017). In the same year, he appeared in a prominent role in Newton (2017), a dark comedy-drama directed by Amit Masurkar. The film premiered at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival under the Forum section.
Newton won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi 2017. Tripathi earned a special mention for his performance in the movie at the National Film Awards held in 2018. Newton was selected as the official Indian entry for the 90th Academy Awards held in 2017 under the Best Foreign Language Film.
Tripathi appeared in Pa. Ranjith action drama Kaala (2018) starring Rajinikanth and Nana Patekar the following year. It marked his debut in Tamil cinema. His next film was Stree (2018), a horror-comedy directed by Amar Kaushik. It was a huge commercial success and earned about Rs. 180 crores worldwide. For his performance in this movie, Tripathi won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Star Screen Awards 2018.
Tripathi appeared in a supporting role in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020). He played the role of a progressive father who was supportive of his daughter's dreams. His character believes in gender equality and encourages his daughter to break the bonds of patriarchy and reach for her dreams.
He also worked in Ludo (2020), directed by Anurag Basu.
Tripathi was also seen in prominent roles in Kaagaz (2021), Mimi (2021), '83 (2021), and Sherdil (2022). He has also acted in various TV series, such as Time Bomb (2005), Zindgi Ka Har Rang ... Gulaal (2010), Powder (2010), and Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal (2015).
Tripathi has been a part of several web series as well, including Sacred Games (2018), Mirzapur (2018), Criminal Justice (2019), Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors (2020), Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach (2022), and Gulkanda Tales.
His performance in Mirzapur (2018) won him Best Actor - Drama at the iReel Awards 2019 and Best Actor - Web Series at the Indian Television Academy Awards 2021. - Bharti Jha was born on 28 October 1997 in Patna, Bihar. She is an actress, known for Kaam Dand (2024), Betaab Ishq (2023) and Yes Mam (2023).
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A native of New Delhi, India, British character actor of theater and film Roshan Seth honed the skills he learned at London's Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in British repertory theater. His first break came in Peter Brook's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, which toured in 1972. Seth entered feature films in Richard Lester's Juggernaut (1974), but because subsequent filmmakers only wanted Seth for ethnic roles, his career abruptly stalled. Discouraged, he abandoned acting and returned to India, where he worked as an editor and journalist until the early '80s, when Richard Attenborough asked Seth to play Pandit Nehru in Gandhi (1982). Shortly thereafter, Seth essayed Indian author Victor Mehta and toured the globe in playwright David Hare's biography A Map of the World. After the play's Broadway run, Seth's movie career took off, with roles in Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and David Lean's A Passage to India (1984). Seth's subsequent film credits include Mississippi Masala (1992), Street Fighter (1994), The Journey (1997) and Such A Long Journey (1998).- Actress
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Born in Patna, Bihar and currently residing in Los Angeles, USA, Nitu Chandra is an Indian actor, National award winning producer, international taekwondo player, humanitarian, activist & theatre artist. She is famously known for her work in 'Garam Masala', 'Traffic Signal', 'Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye!' 'Aadhi Bhagavan' and 'Godavari' to name a few. Nitu Chandra has not only carved a distinctive space for herself in Indian films but is on her way to conquering the global domain with her multiple interesting Hollywood projects.
In addition, she is also a skilled classical dancer and has a natural affinity for sports. She has been actively playing and promoting basketball in India through her close association with the NBA. In 2017, she became the brand ambassador for Patna Pirates, a winning teaming in the Pro Kabaddi League for the last 4 years. She has also represented India 3 times at World Taekwondo Championships. She has been honoured the 4th dan black belt by Korean Embassy, New Delhi.
She made her Bollywood film debut with Garam Masala (2005) opposite Akshay Kumar & John Abraham where she essayed the role of an air hostess. She is known for her performances in several films which include 'National Award' winning Traffic Signal (2007) and 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008), alongside One Two Three (2008), Summer 2007 (2008), 13B: Fear Has a New Address (2009), Mumbai Cutting (2008), Rann (2010) with Amitabh Bachchan, Apartment: Rent at Your Own Risk (2010), No Problem (2010), 'Sadiyaan' (2010), Kucch Luv Jaisaa (2011), 'Kusar Prasad Ka Bhoot' (to be released) and 'Shooter' (to be released). With her incredible acting prowess, she has enacted every character with perfection.
Nitu made her foray into theatre with a play called 'Umrao' (2013) essaying the iconic character 'Umrao Jaan' showing her versatility from portraying a 17 years old teenager to an 85 year old octogenarian. Her acting in the play was critically acclaimed and applauded by the audience.
Known to wear many hats, she ventured into film production with Deswa (2011), a Bhojpuri film which entered 37 international film festivals and was honoured in many. This film is also credited to be the first film from Bihar to enter International Film Festival in Goa 2012 in 'Indian panorama' category.
It was in 2008 that she set up her own production house, named, 'Champaran Talkies' with her brother Nitin Chandra, a National award winning filmmaker. The objective of this production house is to produce films that talk about real India. Champaran Talkies recently produced Mithila Makhaan (2019) a Maithili language movie that went on to be the first movie from Bihar to ever win the prestigious National Film Awards (2016) for 'Best Maithili Film'. The film was also officially selected for the International Film Festival of South Asia in Toronto (2016) alongside more than 25 other international film festivals.
She will mark her Hollywood debut with Sony Motion Pictures franchise, Never Back Down: Revolt (2021) where she will essay the role of a fierce fighter, 'Jaya'. She is the first Indian actor to do a Greek film, called Block 12 (2013) and has been a part of Gown and Out in Beverly Hills (2017) on Amazon Prime. She has recently completed a pilot episode for an international web series 'The Worst Day'.
Besides Hindi films, she has given memorable performances, in other regional language movies too. She made a guest appearance with the Telugu film Vishnu (2003), followed by other prominent Telugu films which include Godavari (2006), Satyameva Jeyathe (2009) and Manam (2014). Her key Tamil films include 'Yavrum Nalam' (2009), Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2010), 'Yuddham Sei' (2011), Settai (2013), Thilagar (2015), Singam 3 (2017), Vaigai Express (2017), 'Brahma.com' (2017). She has even appeared in a Kannada movie, Power (2014).
For the Tamil movie Aadhi Bhagavan (2013), she won the 'Best Actor (2014) in the negative role (Tamil) at the 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA). Having worked in various Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films, Neetu is considered to be one of the most versatile actor of Indian cinema.
Nitu Chandra is a philanthropist and has received wide recognition for her humanitarian work. She has advocated various social causes. Aiding Cancer patients is a social cause which is particularly close to her heart. She has been the brand ambassador of Cancer Patients Aid Association, Mumbai for the last 12 years and Teen Cancer America for the last 3 years. She has also been associated with the United Nations as a Gender 50:50 Champion.
Talented Nitu has gone to forge a multi-hyphenate career and has left an indelible mark in films and sports alike. She strongly believes that "the only way to succeed in anything would be to give it everything and remain consistent."- Adarsh Gourav Bhagavatula was born on July 08, 1994 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand (then Bihar). He is an actor, singer and songwriter who works in Hollywood & Bollywood industry. He spent his formative years in Mumbai and graduated from Narsee Monjee with a Bachelor's degree and is also an alumnus of The Drama School in Mumbai.
Classically trained in Hindustani Music for more than 9 years, Gourav has been a frontman for 2 progressive metal bands in school and college namely Steepsky and Oak Island. Oak Island has released an EP titled Aliens Cant Jump that has been featured on the show MTV Indies - Never Hide Sounds. He has also worked with music legends such as Illayaraja and Sukhwinder Singh as a playback singer for 2 Bollywood movies; Black and White & Chal Chalein.
Gourav has been acting since he was in his teenage years and over a decade long acting career so far; has been part of more than 50 TV and Digital Ad campaigns. Amongst the notable brands that he has worked with are Airtel; Cadbury; Dominos; Hotstar and Nescafe. His first role was in Karan Johar's My Name is Khan (2010) starring Shah Rukh Khan and has subsequently acted in Anurag Kashyap's Madly; starred in critically acclaimed Rukh alongside Manoj Bajpayee and played an impactful role in Sridevi's Mom (2017).
He has crossed over into Hollywood with his latest movie project where he plays the titular character; Balram Halwai in the Netflix Global production, The White Tiger (2021) which was released in January 2021. Gourav has also been part of popular web-series such as Laila; Die Trying and Hostel Daze. - Actor
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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 father took a keen interest in the arts, inspiring him to do something in the field. His earliest influence was his grandmother, who sang for the Patna Radio Station.
Mishra did his schooling at the Kendriya Vidyalaya BHU in Varanasi. He later attended the National School of Drama in New Delhi and graduated in 1989.
Mishra made his Bollywood debut with the film Oh Darling Yeh Hai India (1995) featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepa Sahi. He went on to appear in several films, including Rajkumar (1996), Dil Se.. (1998), Wajood (1998), Satya (1998), Jwalamukhi (2000), Jung (2000), and Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000).
At the same time, Mishra worked in numerous television shows like Chanakya (1990), Aahat (1995), Hum Bambai Nahin Jayenge (1994), Office Office (2000), C.I.D. (1998), Lapataganj (2009), Comedy Circus (2018), and Booo: Sabki Phategi (2019).
Mishra has played a range of roles in Bollywood. He starred in serious roles in movies like Satya (1998), Zameen (2003), Plan (2004), and Charas: A Joint Effort (2004). He also essayed comedic roles in films like Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006) and Dhamaal (2007). He went on to feature in critically acclaimed films like Bunty Aur Babli (2005) and Apna Sapna Money Money (2006) while taking a break from television.
Mishra starred in the leading role in Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga... (2013). He then played the part of the protagonist in the critically recognised film Ankhon Dekhi (2013), directed by Rajat Kapoor. He has also appeared in minor roles in big-banner films like All the Best: Fun Begins (2009) and Phas Gaye Re Obama (2010).
In the 2020s, Mishra appeared in Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020), 36 Farmhouse (2022), Cirkus (2022), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022), Bachchhan Paandey (2022), Holy Cow (2022), and Vadh (2022).
Mishra won the Best Actor award in the critic's category for Aankhon Dekhi at the Filmfare Awards in 2015. He was nominated for Masaan and Kamyab in the following years. He went on to win awards as the best actor for Aankhon Dekhi in 2014 and best-supporting actor for Masaan in 2015 at the Filmfare awards. He also received the Best Supporting actor (Male) award for Masaan at the Zee Cine Awards in 2016.- Ranjan Raj was born on 18 May 1994 in Arwal, Bihar, India. He is an actor, known for Chhichhore (2019), Rustom (2016) and Kota Factory (2019).
- Ishita Dutta is an Indian film and television actress born and raised in Jamshedpur. She completed her schooling at the D.B.M.S. English School and then moved to Mumbai to pursue a higher education in Media Studies. Being multi-lingual, Dutta has worked in the Telegu, Kannada, and Hindi film and television industries.
Dutta began her acting career with the Telugu film Chanakyudu (2012) and made her Bollywood debut with Drishyam (2015), starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu. She was also a part of the sequel Drishyam 2 Drishyam 2 (2022) (2022).
In addition to that, she has appeared in several other films, such as Lashtam Pashtam Lashtam Pashtam (2018) (2018) and Setters Setters (2019) (2019), and Blank Blank (2019) (2019).
Dutta is also known for her roles in the television series Ek Ghar Banaunga (2013), Rishton Ka Saudagar: Baazigar (2016), and Bepanah Pyarr (2019). - Actress
Throughout her illustrious career, Mannara Chopra has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances in movies, commercial ads and on stage and in events. She is a acclaimed stage performer , Odissi trained dancer, Belly Dancer and popular Hip-Hop Dancer. Having received nominations for many awards and winning Santosham Film Awards and Lions Gold Awards made popular in Indian Film Industry.
Her real name is Barbie Handa who later changed her name on cousin Priyanka's advice. Mannara was born on March 29 in Ambala Cantonment, Haryana. Her nationality is Indian. Mannara Chopra's nickname is Barbie which was suggested by one of his male cousins after her popular pink Barbie Doll. She was born to Kamini Chopra Handa her mother who is a Jewellery designer and her father Is a lawyer at Delhi High Court. She has a younger sister Mitali. She is born in a family of stars including her cousin sisters Priyanka Chopra,Parineeti Chopra.
Mannara Chopra is a member of 'Chopra Family Of Bollywood'. Her mother, Priyanka Chopra's father and Parineeti Chopra's father are siblings.
She completed her schooling at Summer Fields School, New Delhi. She pursued her bachelors degree along with her fashion college in Delhi .She has been active in this industry since (2014). Throughout her career she has been featured in a number of movies and TV commercials.
After completing her education in Delhi, Mannara moved to Mumbai, where she started her career in Modelling and moved into Advertising. She made 40 commercials, Suzuki with Salman Khan, Dulux paints with Farhan Akhtar, Parle Marie with director Imtaz Ali, she was the original face of Ganna commercial, Myntra,three of them alongside her cousin Priyanka Chopra, including one for Dabur Amla Hair Oil, which she said won her "Instant Recognition" and landed her an offer in Hindi and Telugu films. She had also appeared in Amit Trivedi's song '"Bas Bajna Chahiye", the theme song for Gaana. Before making her film debut.
She is best known for her lead role in Telugu film Rouge 2017 directed by Ace director Puri Jagannadh and Anubhav Sinha's Zid (2014), Prema Geema Jantha Nai (2014), Jakkanna (2016),Thikka, Sita (2019). She is seen as a showstopper in leading Fashion Weeks and events as well, last seen at Lakme fashion Week (2018).- From being a model to becoming a famous web series actor, Sushmita has come a long way. She is the youngest of three siblings, with two older sisters.
Sushmita received her early education in Bihar, before relocating to Rajasthan to complete her senior secondary education. Afterwards, she went on to earn a degree in Philosophy from Indraprastha College for Women located in Delhi.
She won the regional round in the Campus Princess Contest, which saw many contestants from Delhi. She qualified for the final round and moved to Mumbai for the same. She was among the top 6 contestants in the final round before getting eliminated. Following which, she decided to pursue a career in modelling, and participated in different modelling shows.
Sushmita rose to fame in 2016 after winning the modelling reality show NDTV Good Times Kingfisher Supermodels Season 3. She was appreciated for her performance in the Disney+Hotstar web series Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story (2021), where she played Karishma, who honey-traps Indians, passing confidential information to the other side. She is also known for her roles in Khakee: The Bihar Chapter (2022). In Khakee: The Bihar Chapter, she played the role of a simple homemaker. She was also seen in The Making of Kingfisher Calendar 2020 (2021). - Aliya Naaz was born on 27 January 1998 in Kishanganj, Bihar, India. She is an actress, known for Puddan (2021), Tere Mere Beech Main (2024) and ATM Bhabhi (2022).
- Born in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, Tanushree comes from a conservative Hindu Bengali family, and had her personality groomed according to strict social norms, resulting in her being shy and very introverted. Her father Tapan was an employee of the Life Insurance Corporation of India. Her mother is a housewife.
Tanushree finished junior school in her hometown and completed high school studies in Pune. She dropped out of college to pursue a career in modeling which was a long-cherished dream. She first started modeling for ramp shows, local ad campaigns, print shoots etc., and worked part time as a sales junior executive at an event management company while she built her resume and portfolio as an amateur model and actor.
Tanushree took part in several local beauty beauty pageants in Pune in 2003. She also appeared in music videos, stage shows, a Bengali show on local TV, Bangladeshi ad campaigns and several print and commercial assignments and finally went on to take part in and win the title at the Miss India pageant in 2004 which was a turning point in her career. In June 2004 she represented India amongst 133 countries at the Miss Universe pageant in Quito, Equador in South America. She placed amongst the top ten participants at the finals.
During her growing-up years Tanushree was exposed to Indian classical music and dance and had been trained in painting and fine arts at the Rabindranath Tagore Society for Arts for a few years. From a very early age Tanushree had an inclination towards the performing arts. The title of Miss India opened doors for her and she started receiving offers from Bollywood as a lead actor. She also bagged several prestigious modeling assignments thereafter with top Indian designers and national brands.
Her career as an actress started with the films 'Chocolate' and 'Ashique Banaya Apne' in 2005. 'Ashique Banaya Apne' went on to become a box office success and the music of the film broke all existing records in Indian cinema till date, whereas the film'Chocolate'received a lukewarm response and failed to create an impact at the box office. Still, the double impact of these films proved to be a perfect launch pad for Tanushree into Bollywood. She worked in several other feature films after that - romance, comedy, horror, thriller and action were the different genres that she covered in a short career span of five years from 2005-2010.
Tanushree has very often made headlines for her red carpet appearances, personal life and the controversies very common in Bollywood. Putting up a brave front and maintaining a dignified silence, she has let her talent and work talk for her and eventually proven her detractors wrong by garnering rave reviews for her performances in latter films like Rokk, Apartment, and Rama the Saviour.
Tanushree culminated her career with the film 'Rama the Saviour' that released in November 2010 and went on a self-imposed sabbatical for two and a half years.During this time she traveled extensively and pursued different and varied personal interests like spirituality, yoga and eastern mysticism as well as adventure sports. She rediscovered and reinvented herself through this whole process.She was back in the limelight in the spring of 2013 with stunning appearances at several high profile media and red carpet events. - Director
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Prakash Jha is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter who is primarily known for his socially and politically relevant films like Apaharan (2005), Aarakshan (2011), and Raajneeti (2010), among others.
Jha went to Sainik School Tilaya in his hometown of Bettiah in Bihar, India. After finishing his schooling, he attended Ramjas College, Delhi University. During his college days, he went on to work as an assistant manager in a restaurant.
Jha was inspired to enter the film industry after he met an art director during the shooting of the film Dharma (1973). Later, he went on to enrol at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, Maharashtra, to study filmmaking.
He worked on a biographical film called Sonal (1973) in the 1980s, which explored the life of the dancer Sonal Singh. He made another documentary called Faces After the Storm (1981), which was based on the communal riots of Bihar, India, focusing on the incident where Hindu extremists massacred numerous Muslims. However, the award-winning documentary was banned soon after its release.
In 1984, Jha made his directorial debut with the film Hip Hip Hurray (1984), which revolves around the lives of a group of high school students. The film was critically acclaimed and was featured in a book 40 Retakes: Bollywood Classics You May Have Missed.
He founded a cultural society called Anubhooti in 1991 to work on social issues like health care, disaster management, upliftment of the poor, and much more.
His 2001 film Gangaajal (2003) marked a turning point in his career- renowned actors like Ajay Devgn and Gracy Singh were cast in this film.
Jha has received several awards and accolades for his work in the film industry, like the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi for Damul (1985), the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay for Apaharan (2005), the apsara award for best dialogue for Aarakshan (2011), etc. He has also achieved great international acclaim for his films like Lipstick Under My Burkha (2016), Parampara (1986), Parinati Parinati (2020) (2020), etc. Lipstick Under My Burkha Lipstick Under My Burkha (2016) (2016) premiered at the Stockholm International Film Festival. Aparahan was the opening film at the Indian Film Festival in Israel.
Jha has also been involved in Indian politics. He started his political career by joining the Janta Dal in the early 1990s. He contested the Lok Sabha elections in 2009 as a Janta Dal candidate from his hometown, Bettiah, in Bihar.- Anurita Jha was born on 17 September 1986 in Bihar, India. She is an actress, known for Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) and Aashram (2020).
- Anshumaan Pushkar is an Indian actor who works in the Hindi television industry. Hailing from a family of film enthusiasts, Pushkar gravitated towards acting after moving to Mumbai in 2010 to obtain an MBA degree.
After training with Nadira Babbar's theatre group Ekjute, Pushkar debuted on television with the historical drama series Chandrashekhar (2018), which premiered on Star Bharat. In 2020, Pushkar acted in the crime drama series Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega (2020), released on Netflix. His role as an impulsive youth called Rocky earned him popularity.
His next acting venture was in the web series Kathmandu Connection (2021), aired exclusively on SonyLIV. Pushkar played the role of a student-turned-mafioso.
He then went on to play a pivotal role in the crime drama series Eclipse (2021), which is set against the backdrop of the Sikh riots of 1984, streamed on Hotstar. He rose to fame with his character Rishi Ranjan in this series.
Pushkar featured in Ishq Chakallas, directed by Ashok Yadav and co-starring Amitabh Bachchan.