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Ghanta Naveen Babu, better known by his stage name Nani is a prominent actor in Telugu cinema who has also made a name for himself as a producer and television presenter. He completed his schooling at St. Alphonso's High School and then attended Narayana Junior College before graduating from Wesley College.
Nani was inspired to join the movie industry as a director by Mani Ratnam. He got his break as a clap director with producer Anil Kumar for the movie Radha Gopalam (2005) in 2005.
He also worked as a director for the movies Allari Bullodu (2005), Asthram (2006), and Dhee (2007). He then took a break from the industry in order to work on a film script. During the time, his friend Bhargavi Mallela who was working for World Space Satellite as an RJ, offered him a job to work as an RJ. Nani accepted the offer and hosted a program named "Non-Stop Nani" for a year.
Later, Nani got noticed by Mohana Krishna Indraganti in a commercial, who offered him an acting role in the movie Ashta Chamma (2008) with which he entered the Telugu movie industry in the year 2008. The movie received critical acclaim and was well received at the box office. His next film, Ride (2009), did exceptionally well at the box office and got him many notable films. After that movie, Nani became a household name and each of his performances got him a lot of positive feedback from critics.
Later, he went on to become a significant part of many famous movies, such as Bheemli Kabadi Jattu (2010), Ala Modalaindi (2011), Pilla Zamindar (2011), Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012), Yevade Subramanyam (2015), Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015), Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016), Gentleman (2016), Majnu (2016), Nenu Local (2017), Ninnu Kori (2017), MCA Middle Class Abbayi (2017), Devadas (2018), Jersey (2019), Shyam Singha Roy (2021), and Ante Sundharaniki (2022). He was cast in S.S. Rajamouli's project Eega (2012). It was also shot in Tamil, featuring renowned actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu. He was also cast in the renowned Telugu-language romantic comedy film Ante Sundharaniki (2022) in 2022, opposite Nazriya Nazim.
He went on to produce the movie D for Dopidi (2013) in 2013- it performed moderately at the box office. He later launched his own film production house, Wall poster Cinema, along with Prashanti Tipirineni, a costume designer. The very first movie released under the banner was Awe! (2018) & was among the best-performed films at the box office and received two awards at the 66th National Film Awards for Best Special Effects and Best Make-Up Artist.
In June 2018, Nani made his debut in the television industry by hosting the reality show Big Boss 2. Afterward, he went on to become the brand ambassador for Otto's Minister White.
Nani's success at the box office was evident- his performances received several accolades from critics. Nani received two Critics Choice Best Actor Male - Tamil, two Nandi Awards, and Best Hero Award at Toronto After Dark Film Festival, four SIIMA Awards.- Director
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Sandeep Reddy Vanga studied at Platinum Jubilee High School in Warangal and then moved to Hyderabad, where he completed his schooling. Later, he pursued his bachelor's degree from the SDM College of Physiotherapy in Dharwad, Karnataka.
Although Vanga always harboured an interest in filmmaking, it was during his college years that he realised he wanted to pursue a career in it. After working as an apprentice in Visakhapatnam for the film Manasu Mata Vinadu (2005), he took the plunge into filmmaking with a degree from the Academy of Film, Theatre, and Television, also known as AFTT in Sydney, Australia.
Then, he collaborated with Kiran Kumar for the Tollywood filmKedi (2006) as an assistant director and alongside Kranthi Madhav as an associate director for Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju (2015). He began drafting the script for his supposed directorial debut, Sugar Factory. Still, he put it on hold to work on Arjun Reddy (2017). The film was produced on a budget of Rs.4-5 crores and went on to collect over Rs. 50 crores ($8 million) at the box office.
Vanga appeared in the biographical movie Mahanati (2018) in a cameo role as Vedantam Raghavayya. The Hindi adaptation of Arjun Reddy, Kabir Singh (2019), was announced the same year, starring Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani. He went on to direct the film, which became a blockbuster hit at the box office.
In 2021, he announced a gangster drama titled Animal (2023), starring renowned actors like Ranbir Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor, and Rashmika Mandanna. He also announced another film, link=tt15547882], starring Prabhas.
Vanga won the title of Best Debut Director (Telugu) at the 7th South Indian International Movie Awards in 2018. That year, he also took home the award for Best Debut Director at the 49th Cinegoers Awards.
Vanga tied the knot with Manisha in 2014, and they have two children, a son named Arjun Reddy and a daughter.- Actor
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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 by Zoya Akhtar. It was India's official entry at the Academy Awards, 2020.
Vijay was born in a Marwari family in Hyderabad, the youngest of three siblings. After finishing his postgraduate course in Hyderabad, he shifted base to Mumbai to become an actor against his family's wishes. He secretly did theatre and secured a seat at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and for which he ran away to Pune. His friend paid the fees for the two year acting course and also helped with his monthly allowance.
Vijay's first acting job was a short film titled 'Shor', which was highly acclaimed at festivals and won the Best Short Film at the MIAAC festival, New York. He then went onto play the role of a young revolutionary in the critically acclaimed period drama 'Chittagong' (was shot in 2010, released in 2012), which won two National awards. He played the leading role in Monsoon Shootout (2013). The film was an official selection at Cannes Film Festival 2013, (however the film found theatrical release only in 2017). He captured the critics' and audience attention for his portrayal of a violent and abusive boy in the sleeper hit Pink (2016). Though it was Gully Boy (2019) that brought Vijay into the limelight! With a breakout performance of a cunning yet empathetic street hustler, he made it to the list of '100 best acting performances of the decade' by Film Companion. Soon after that he was seen playing a part of a narrator in Super 30 (2019). In 2020, Vijay saw more commercial success with Baaghi 3 (2020). He was also part of the Hindi-language anthology horror film Ghost Stories (2020), where he was paired opposite Janhvi Kapoor, the film was directed by Zoya Akhtar and was aired on Netflix. Vijay gave a tour de force performance of a psychopathic narcotics kingpin in the widely watched Netflix series She (2020). Vijay's portrayal of 'Sasya', impressed the audience and critics. He was recently seen in Tigmanshu Dhulia's Yaara (2020).
Vijay's upcoming projects include Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy (2020) (based on the novel by Vikram Seth) for the BBC, and Anand Gandhi's mini-series, a sci-fi mockumentary 'OK Computer'.
Vijay is an avid video gamer and lives on the mantra, 'watch one film every day'.- Actor
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Sidhu Jonnalagadda was born in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He is known for DJ Tillu (2022), Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma (2020) and Krishna and His Leela (2020).- Actress
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A Bengali actress who achieved success young, Sharmila appeared in numerous Bengali classics before making the jump to Hindi cinema, which first made her a romantic actress and later a legendary actress thanks to her intense films opposite Superstar Rajesh Khanna. A distant relative of poet Rabindranath Tagore, she is also the wife of His Highness Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, Nawab of Pataudi, with whom she has three children, actor Saif Ali Khan born 16 August 1970, Saba and Soha Ali Khan, born 4 October 1978. Her pairing with Shammi Kapoor made her famous in the sixties but as an actress she evolved and became popular due to different films, each belonging to different genre, she did opposite the Superstar Rajesh Khanna.The pair gave 6 box office blockbusters and 3 unfortunate box office flops which were critically acclaimed films. Sharmila's pairing opposite male actors Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra and Shashi Kapoor was loved by the audiences, though Khanna-Sharmila pair remained the most popular with both critics and audience.- Teja Sajja is a former child artist turned actor known for his works in the Telugu Film Industry. Teja entered the film industry at a very young age and has acted in many successful films. Teja made his debut as a child artist at the age of two in Megastar Chiranjeevi's Choodalani Vundi and acted in about fifty other films alongside leading actors from the industry. Besides Tollywood, Teja also starred in some notable Kollywood and Hollywood movies. He made his debut in 2019 with the super hit film Oh! Baby. He is expected to be launched as the lead actor in his upcoming projects which include a film titled Zombie Reddy directed by Prasanth Varma and another fantasy flick directed by Mallik Ram.
In addition to his acting career, Teja also endorses a leading Indian brand. - Actress
Eesha Rebba, an accomplished Indian actress, has carved a niche for herself in the dynamic world of Telugu cinema. Hailing from a Telugu-speaking family in Warangal, she spent her formative years in the vibrant city of Hyderabad. Eesha's academic journey led her to pursue a postgraduate degree in MBA, a testament to her dedication and intellect.
During her college days, Eesha Rebba ventured into the world of modeling, showcasing her versatility and striking presence. It was during this phase that destiny intervened, as she received an unexpected audition call from director Mohan Krishna Indraganti through the virtual realms of Facebook.
Eesha Rebba made her impactful debut as the female lead in the film "Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha." The movie not only marked the beginning of her cinematic journey but also tasted success at the box office. The film's recognition extended internationally, with a nomination for "Best Film" at the International Indian Film Festival in South Africa.
In the years that followed, Eesha continued to captivate audiences with her stellar performances in noteworthy films such as "Aa Tarvatha," "Ami Thumi," and "Darshakudu." Her portrayal in these movies earned her prestigious accolades, including the Cinegoers Award and the Zee Telugu Apsara Awards. Her exceptional acting skills were particularly acknowledged in the roles of Darshakudu and Ami Tumi, showcasing her versatility and commitment to her craft.
Beyond the boundaries of Telugu cinema, Eesha Rebba ventured into Kollywood with her debut in "Oyee," portraying the character Swetha. Despite not gaining widespread recognition in the Tamil film industry, her dedication remained unwavering. She further enriched her filmography with notable Telugu projects like "May Hall," "Darasakudu," and "Brand Babu."
Eesha Rebba's journey from a college model to an acclaimed actress reflects her passion for storytelling and her ability to leave a lasting impression on audiences. With her talent, charm, and commitment, she continues to be a prominent figure in the ever-evolving landscape of Indian cinema.- Actor
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Nandamuri Kalyan Ram is an Indian actor and producer predominantly working in Telugu films. He is the owner of Advitha Creative Studios, a VFX company. They have provided special effects in movies like Legend (2014), To Father with Love (2016), and Krishnashtami (2016).
Ram is the son of the late politician and actor Nandamuri Harikrishna. He is also the grandson of politician and producer N.T. Rama Rao. His half-brother is the reputed actor N.T. Rama Rao Jr..
Ram attended St. Paul's in Hyderabad and KCP Siddhartha Adarsh Residential School, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India, for his schooling. He earned his engineering degree from Coimbatore and his master's at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, The United States of America.
Ram debuted in 1989 with the film Bala Gopaludu (1989) alongside his uncle Nandamuri Balakrishna.
After setting up his production company, he produced Athanokkade (2005), which was the directorial debut film of Surender Reddy.
He also acted in a series of films, including Abhimanyu (2003), Asadhyudu (2006), Vijaya Dasami (2007), Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007), Hare Ram (2008), Jayeebhava (2009), and Kalyan Ram Kathi (2010).
In 2013, he produced and starred in Om 3D (2013). In 2015, he also produced the film Kick 2 (2015), starring Ravi Teja in the lead role. Ram also acted in the movie Sher (2015) alongside Sonal Chauhan.
In 2016, he produced and starred in the film Ism (2016) as the undercover journalist Satya Marthand. The next year, he appeared in the first season of the reality show Bigg Boss Telugu (2017).
In 2019, he played his father on the silver screen in the film NTR Kathanayakudu (2019) and NTR: Mahanayakudu (2019). In 2020, he acted in Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020), an official remake of the Gujarati film Oxygen (2018).
He also produced and acted as the main character in the Telugu fantasy action film Bimbisara (2022).- Harsha Sai was born on 13 November 1995 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He is an actor, known for Paagal (2021).
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Ram Pothineni is an Indian actor who predominantly works in the Telugu film industry.
His uncle, Ravi Kishore, owns a film production company, Sri Sravanthi Movies. He is known for producing hit romantic comedies like Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav (2001), Linga Babu Love Story (1995) and many others.
Actor Sharwanand, who has acted in numerous films like Engeyum Eppodhum (2011), for which he received the SIIMA Award for the best male debut- Tamil is his cousin.
Pothineni made his theatrical debut with the film Devadasu (2006). This film is a romantic drama directed by Y.V.S. Chowdary. He played the role of Devadas and won the Filmfare Award South under the category of Best Male Debut in 2007.
He went on to work in the Telugu film Jagadam (2007), written and directed by Sukumar.
In 2008, he worked in the action-comedy film Ready (2008) directed by Sreenu Vaitla, opposite actress Genelia Deshmukh. He was nominated under the category of Best Actor - Telegu in the Filmfare awards South for his role in the film.
Pothineni worked in two movies in 2009. He worked in the romantic action-comedy film Maska (2009) where he played the role of Krishna, and the romantic drama film Ganesh (2009) where he played the role of Ganesh.
In 2010, he worked in Rama Rama Krishna Krishna (2010), an action-drama film produced by Dil Raju, where he played the role of Rama Krishna.
In 2011, Pothineni acted in the film Kandireega (2011) as Srinivas or Sreenu. This film is a romantic comedy action film directed by Santosh Srinivas. He was again nominated under the Best Actor - Telegu category in the Filmfare awards South.
He played the dual role of Ram and Krishna in Endukante... Premanta (2012), a fantasy romantic comedy written and directed A. Karunakaran.
He went on to act in films like Ongole Githa (2013), Masala (2013), Pandaga Chesko (2015), Shivam (2015), Nenu Sailaja (2016), Hyper (2016), Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (2017), and Hello Guru Prema Kosame (2018).
In 2019, Pothineni acted in the film iSmart Shankar (2019) as Sankar. He was nominated for Best Actor in the 10th South Indian International Move Awards and Zee Cine Awards Telugu in 2021 for his role in this film.
He also won the Zee Cine awards Telugu Sensational star of the year.
In 2021, he worked in the film Red (2021). He also made a cameo appearance in Romantic (2021).
Besides Telegu films, Pothineni acted in a Tamil short film titled Adayaalam, in which he essayed the role of an 18-year-old drug addict. He was highly appreciated for this role and won the Best Actor award at the European Movies Festival. He was only 11 when he played this role.
In 2022, he debuted in the Tamil film industry with the film The Warriorr (2022).- Actor
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Vennela Kishore is an actor and director, known for Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015), Majnu (2016) and Vennela (2005). Kishore received appreciation for his role "Sastri" in the film Dookudu (2011). His other performances include Bindaas (2010), Pilla Zamindar (2011), Daruvu (2012), Seema Tapakai (2011), Baadshah (2013), Doosukeltha (2013), Pandaga Chesko (2015), Srimanthudu (2015), Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015), Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada (2016), and Ami Tumi (2017). He also directed two Telugu films (Vennela One and Half (2012) and Jaffa (2013)). After tasting failure with his directorial projects, he has returned to acting.- Actress
Naveena Reddy was born on 1 December 1994 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She is an actress, known for HIT (2020), Before Marriage (2024) and Custody (2023).- Ritu Varma is an Indian film actress from Telangana who mainly works in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She is best known for her performance in the short film Anukokunda and the movie Pelli Choopulu, which elevated her into overnight fame. She received Nandi Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress - South for her performance in Pelli Choopulu.
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Nithiin (born Nithin Kumar Reddy) is an Indian film actor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Nithin Reddy was born to noted film producer Sudhakar Reddy, and Vindhya Reddy. He has an elder sister Nikitha Reddy. Nitin started his career with the movie Jayam in 2002 directed by Teja. He acted in the film Dil directed by V.V. Vinayak. This film is produced by Raju who got the title "Dil raju" after this film. Later in the same year Nithiin acted in the film Sambaram directed by Teja. In 2004, Nitin starred in Sri Anjaneyam directed by Krishna vamsi. Nithiin later acted in the film Sye directed by S.S. Rajamouli's in the same year which stood a block buster at the Tollywood box office.
In 2012 he acted in the film Ishq, Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde (2013) Chinnadana Nee Kosam directed by purijaganath, Heart attack directed by Puri jaganath, Courier Boy Kalyan (2015) produced by Gautham Menon. Nithiin acted in the film A Aa in 2016 written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas The film became a biggest grosser in Nithin's career. Nithiin produced the films Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde and Chinnadana Nee Kosam, The film Akhil: The Power of Jua (2015)
He won Filmfare Best Male Debut (South) for Jayam (2002) and Santosham Film Awards as Young best performer for the movies Sri Anjaneyam and Sye (2004).- Producer
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S.S. Karthikeya was born on 22 November 1991 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He is a producer and assistant director, known for Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), Eega (2012) and Yuddham Sharanam (2017).- Actor
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Harish started his career as a child actor. He is the only male child actor to have worked in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil Kannada and Malayalam films. He then played the lead in many films. He has acted in a total of 280 films.For the film Andhra Kesari, he won the state award for the best child actor of the year 1983 from the Chief Minister Late N. T. Rama Rao. He also received special jury award as the best actor in 1996 for the film Oho Naa Pellanta produced by D.Ramanaidu, and directed by Jandhyala. Harish acted as a lead at a young age of 15. His first film as a lead actor was Daisy, a Malayalam film directed by Prathap K. Pothan. The movie also starred Kamal Hassan. In Tamil, he was introduced by T. Rajendar as a lead in the film Pookal Vidum Thudel, directed by Sridhar Rajan. In Telugu, he was introduced as a lead actor by producer D. Ramanaidu in the film Prema Khaidi in 1990 with Malashree as the female lead. As the film went on to be a success at the box office, Ramanaidu decided to re-make it in Hindi with Harish as the lead and introduced Karisma Kapoor as the female lead opposite Harish in the film Prem Qaidi in 1991 which did well at the box office. Harish has 2 younger siblings. A brother and a sister. They also worked as child actors in films.Their name's are not available. Harish has 3 children. A son named Sagar Rao who is a Legal Associate/Criminal Advocate at JSPK Legal. Harish has a daughter who is training to be a singer. Harish also has another young son named Shivam. In a interview conducted in 1995 which is available on you tube, Harish stated he was 27 years old. This would place his date of birth at 1968/1969, as oppose to 1975 which is listed on all other site's. He also stated he was working in black and white films since he was 5 years old. This also remains a mystery as finding the out the title's of these films has become impossible.- Director
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Mansoor Khan was born in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He is known for Josh (2000), Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008) and Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988).- Actor
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Tottempudi Gopichand is an Indian film actor and producer who primarily works in Telugu films. Born to the late T. Krishna, a Telugu filmmaker who wrote, edited, and directed numerous movies like Neti Bharatam (1983), he was not focused on acting at an early age.
Gopichand did his schooling at the Ramakrishna Mission School in Chennai. Later, he moved to Russia to complete his degree in mechanical engineering. Around this time, his older brother, who was working as an associate director under Muthyala Subbaiah, died in a car accident. He decided to extend his father's legacy and pursued a course in dialogue modulation. From there on, he started focusing more on the film industry.
Gopichand made his acting debut in 2001 with the Telugu film Tholi Valapu (2001), in which he played the role of the protagonist, Prem. The film did not fare well at the box office.
He went on to play the antagonist in three Telugu movies, Jayam (2002), Nijam (2003), and Varsham (2004). His performance in Jayam was especially well-received critically and commercially.
Gopichand's debut in Tamil cinema happened in 2003 with the film Jayam (2003), in which he reprised his role from the original Telugu version. He continued to star in several successful Telugu films, including Yagnam (2004), Ranam (2006), and Lakshyam (2007).
Gopichand is known for his action and drama roles. Despite playing the role of a protagonist in most of his movies, he has won awards in the 'Best Villain' category four times and has been nominated for the same once. He played notable antagonist roles in films like Jayam, Nijam, and Varsham and won the CineMAA, Filmfare, and Nandi Awards for 'best villain' in all these movies.
In 2013, Gopichand married Reshma, the niece of Telugu actor Meka Srikanth. Gopichand and Reshma are blessed with two children, Virat (born in 2014) and Viyaan (born in 2018).
Apart from his film career, Gopichand is also involved in philanthropic work. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, he donated Rs. 10 lakhs to the Corona Crisis Charity.- Kushita Kallapu was born on 19 October 2002 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She is an actress, known for Neethone Nenu (2023), Babu (No.1 Bullshit Guy) (2024) and Manoharam.
- Meghana Chowdary was born on 3 July 1988 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She is an actress, known for Rudranetri (2022), Naked: The Lust (2020) and Yedu Chepala Katha (2019).
- Chaitanya Rao Madadi is an Indian film actor, from (Hyderabad) Telangana, India After completing Masters from Australia. He pursued his passion into films. Got trained in acting from his Guru(Ramanand sir) who was a casting director for director Teja from his earlier films. His father Karunakar Rao Madhadi is a well known farmer from Karimnagar. He started acting in few short films in the beginning of his career like 24hrs and Naa kathanika. His debut movie was Bhandook...which was the first movie on telangana revolution after the state division.He then did couple of cameos in films like Premam and Shamantakamani. He is now doing the lead role in the film Hawaa which was entirely shot in Australia.
- Deepthi Sunaina was born on 10 November 1998 in Hyderabad, Telangana. She is an actress, known for Kirrak Party (2018), Manish Kumar: Malupu (2021) and Bigg Boss Telugu (2017).
- Ananya Nagalla was born in Sathupalli, Telangana, India. She is known for Vakeel Saab (2021), Play Back (2021) and Anveshi (2023).
- Kartikeya Gummakonda, is an Indian film actor who appears in Telugu films. He is from Telangana, India.
After completing his education from the National Institute of Technology, Warangal. He made some short films and later on in year 2016 he started is debut film Prematho Mee Karthik and is was released in 2017. After that he started his 2nd film RX 100. The film received highly positive reviews and was declared 'Double Blockbuster' at box office appreaciating the lead cast performances and screenplay of the movie was highly appreciated. The film got craze for its bold scenes showcased in the trailer. His Next film is directed by Krishnan K.T. Nagarajan, Produced by S. Thanu - Actor
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Navdeep was born on 26 January 1986 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He is an actor and composer, known for Aegan (2008), Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) and Arindhum Ariyamalum (2005).- Agerwal was born in Hyderabad and brought up in Bangalore. Born into a Hindi-speaking Marwari family, she can understand as well as speak Telugu, Tamil and Kannada. Her schooling was at Vidyashilp Academy and Vidya Niketan School. She holds a graduation in Business Management from Christ University, Bengaluru. She is well trained in ballet, kathak and belly dance. In 2016, director Sabbir Khan confirmed that Agarwal was signed as the lead in his film Munna Michael.
- Faria Abdullah was born on 21 June 1997 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She is an actress, known for Jathi Ratnalu (2021), The Jengaburu Curse (2023) and Ravanasura (2023).
- Saranya Pradeep was born on 17 May 1992 in Nirmal, Kuntala, Nizamabad, Telangana, India. She is an actress, known for Jaanu (2020), Ardha Shathabdham (2021) and Mishan Impossible (2022).
- Naresh Agastya was born on 10 May 1991 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He is an actor, known for Mathu Vadalara (2019), #MayaLo (2023) and Dilwala.
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Nagesh Kukunoor was born on 30 March 1967 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He is a director and writer, known for Rainbow (2015), Iqbal (2005) and 3 Deewarein (2003).- Srikanth Iyengar was born on 19 August 1970 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He is an actor, known for Vakeel Saab (2021), Spark: L.I.F.E. (2023) and Republic (2021).
- Snehal Kamath was born on 30 November 2000 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She is an actress, known for Virgin Story (2022), Life of 3 (2022) and Circle (2023).
- Neil is a television, stage, and film actor known for his versatile acting skills across all formats. Neil received tremendous praise for his roles in Shaitan and No One Killed Jessica. He has also acted in the Indian adaptation of the international hit series 24, alongside Anil Kapoor and Shabana Azmi. He played the lead role in NH10 opposite Anushka Sharma, which won praise from both audiences and critics. Most recently he starred in Kaalakaandi with Saif Ali Khan and Lust Stories with Bhoomi Pednekar, and was also a part of an Amazon series - 4 More Shots Please directed by Anu Menon. He is presently shooting for a film for Drishyam Films.
- Tejaswi Madivada was born on 3 July 1991 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She is an actress, known for Natpadhigaram 79 (2016), Srimanthudu (2015) and Manam (2014).
- Suryadevara Naga Vamsi was born in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He is known for Jersey (2019), Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) and Guntur Kaaram (2024).
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Neeraj is among India's leading contemporary filmmakers and is a National Award-winning director of the critically acclaimed Indo-French drama Masaan. The film received widespread acclaim from critics, mainstream media, and audiences alike, currently ranks among the top 250 films of all time from India. It won the FIPRESCI prize and the Promising Future prize (Prix avenir prometteur) in the Un Certain Regard section at the 68th Cannes Film Festival. Aside from feature films, Neeraj co-directed the second season of Netflix's acclaimed flagship crime drama series Sacred Games. In addition to his film and television work, Neeraj is a highly sought-after commercial director. He directed the widely popular Fuelled By Love commercial for British Airways and the Touch of Care commercial for Vicks, which starred real-life transgender activist Gauri Sawant. The commercial won the Bronze Lion at Cannes in 2017. He directed Geeli Pucchi, the most critically-acclaimed segment of the Netflix anthology film Ajeeb Daastaans from Dharmatic. Neeraj's films have earned four Filmfare awards so far. He has wrapped shooting Season 2 of Amazon's critically-acclaimed drama Made in Heaven, and is currently developing his next feature film with a leading Indian production company, scheduled to go into production next year.- Sai Dharam Tej was born on 15 October 1986 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He is an actor, known for Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham (2014), Virupaksha (2023) and Republic (2021).
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Gopichand Malineni was born on 12 June 1979 in Hyderabad, Telangana. He is a director and writer, known for Krack (2021), Balupu (2013) and Veera Simha Reddy (2023). He is married to Sri Satya.- Director
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Sashi Kiran Tikka was born in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He is known for Major (2022), Goodachari (2018) and Areyrey....- Producer
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Dil Raju was born on 17 December 1970 in Narsingpally, Telangana, India. He is a producer and actor, known for Arya (2004), Bommarillu (2006) and Shaakuntalam (2023). He has been married to Tejaswini since 10 May 2020. He was previously married to Anitha .- Actor
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Tanikella Bharani is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright and director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has worked in more than 750 films, including Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. He has won three Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards.
Tanikella's ancestry includes poets and literary figures of Telugu literature. Diwakarla Venkatavadhani and Viswanatha Satyanarayana were his grand uncles. Divakarla Tirupati Sastry one of the Telugu poet duo Tirupati Venkata Kavulu was his great-grand-uncle.
Tanikella directed the Telugu drama film Mithunam (2012) featuring S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and Lakshmi. Tanikella Bharani received CineMAA Award Special Jury Award for Best Direction for this film.- Santosh Sobhan is an actor known for his work in Telugu Cinema. His father, Sobhan, is a director and screenwriter; his younger brother Sangeeth Shobhan also joined the industry as an actor.
Sobhan attended St. Alphonsa's High School in Hyderabad. After graduating from Christ University in Bengaluru, he entered the film industry, following in his father's footsteps.
Sobhan debuted in 2011 as a child actor in the movie Golkonda High School (2011). This sports drama, directed by Mohana Krishna Indraganti, revolves around an inspirational cricket coach. Sobhan takes on the role of cricket player Gowtham.
His second venture on the big screen was in Pippalla Raj's romantic comedy Bangaaru KodiPetta (2014). He played the character of Venu and was seen in a supporting role in this film.
Sobhan's first film as a lead actor was Thanu Nenu (2015), directed by Ram Mohan P., in which he appeared opposite Avika Gor. His next appearance was in the romantic movie Paper Boy (2018), directed by Jayashankarr. He was cast alongside Riya Suman and Tanya Hope in the film.
In 2021, he played the lead role in Ek Mini Katha (One Small Story (2021)), directed by Karthik Rapolu. Sobhan portrayed a character who is dealing with self-doubt and an inferiority complex. Sobhan also starred in Maruthi Dasari's romantic comedy Manchi Rojulochaie (2021), released in the same year.
Sobhan went on to act in movies like Like, Share & Subscribe (2022), Kalyanam Kamaneeyam (2023), and Sridevi Shoban Babu (2023).
He has also worked in television, appearing in shows like The Grill (2019) and The Baker and the Beauty (2021). - Writer
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Venky Atluri was born on 10 August 1988 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He is a writer and director, known for Rang De (2021), Mr. Majnu (2019) and Vaathi (2023).- Sahithi Avancha was born on 29 September 2003 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She is an actress, known for Hidimbha (2023), Murder (2020) and Boy (2019).
- Saanve Megghana was born on 12 September 1997 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She is an actress, known for Pitta Kathalu (2021), Pushpaka Vimanam (2021) and Prema Vimanam (2023).
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Kaumudi is also an accomplished singer who was trained under Shri DV Mohan Krishna and sang in movies like "Vangaveeti" and also an Independent musician. Kaumudi has also worked as an Assistant Director for "Annamayya Paataku Pattabhishekam" in Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel (SVBC). She has hosted a few shows like "Talking movies with iDream", "Melodies and Memories"m "#50 with Kaumudi" among others. She has worked as an Executive Producer for "Sye Sye Sayyare" on ETV channel.- Director
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Anudeep K.V. is a film director in South India. K.V.'s father is a government teacher, while his mother is a homemaker.
K.V. primarily worked in the Telugu film industry and as well as in Tamil and Kannada movies. His career as a director began with the release of his romantic drama Pitta Goda (2016) (2016), starring Punarnavi Bhupalam, Swaraj Rebbapragada, and Vishwadev Rachakonda. He also wrote the screenplay for the film.
K.V. came into the limelight in 2021 after releasing his critically acclaimed movie Jathi Ratnalu (2021), which was written as well as directed by him and starred Naveen Polishetty, Priyadarshi Pulikonda, and Rahul Ramakrishna. He was nominated as the Best Director at the Bollywood Life - South Movies Award 2022 and the South Indian International Movie Awards 2022 for Jathi Ratnalu.
Besides Pitta Goda (2016) and Jathi Ratnalu (2021), K.V. has also written and directed Prince (2022) (2022) and was also the writer of the movie First Day First Show (2022) (2022). The star cast of Prince (2022) included Premgi Amaren, Anandraj and Finally Bharath.
First Day First Show (2022) was directed by Vamshidhar Goud and LakshmiNarayana Puttamchetty, while K.V. also played a cameo in the movie.
K.V. has also directed the music video Ram Miriyala: Chitti (2021) (2021), featuring Naveen Polishetty, Ram Miriyala, and Faria Abdullah.- Aneesha Dama was born on 1 September 1996 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She is an actress, known for Arjun Reddy (2017), Geetha Govindam (2018) and Maharshi (2019).
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Harish Shankar was born on 31 March 1979 in Karimnagar, Telangana, India. He is an editor and writer, known for Gabbar Singh (2012), Mirapakai (2011) and Ustaad Bhagat Singh.- Actor
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Srinivas Avasarala was born on 19 March 1984 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He is an actor and writer, known for Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014), Jyo Achyutananda (2016) and Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi (2023).