Kashinath
Career Highlights:
Directorial Debut: Kashinath made his directorial debut with the comedy-drama "Aparoopada Athithigalu" in 1976.
Breakthrough Film: He gained significant recognition with the suspense thriller "Aparichita" in 1978, which established him as a talented director.
Acting Debut: Kashinath ventured into acting with the film "Anubhava" in 1984, which he also directed.
Bollywood Remakes: He directed Hindi remakes of his Kannada films, including "Anubhav" (1986) and "Be-Shaque" (1981).
Mentorship: Kashinath was instrumental in introducing new talents to the Kannada film industry, such as actor Upendra and musician V. Manohar.
Personal Life and Legacy:
Kashinath was known for his unique storytelling style, often incorporating double entendre dialogues and addressing taboo subjects in society. He passed away on 18 January 2018 at the age of 67 due to Hodgkin's lymphoma.
His contributions have left a lasting impact on Kannada cinema, and he is remembered for his innovative approach to filmmaking.
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Kishore Sahu
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Kishore Sahu
Born 22 November 1915
Died 22 August 1980
Bangkok, Thailand
Occupation Actor
Film director
Years active 1937–1982
Kishore Sahu (22 November 1915 – 22 August 1980) was an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter, and producer. He appeared in 22 films between 1937 and 1980, and he directed 20 films between 1942 and 1974.
His directorial venture Kuwara Baap was one of the winners for the BFJA - Best Indian Films Award for best film for 1943. His film Raja has been called "a milestone of art and skill in motion pictures". His film Veer Kunal was a huge box office success. He directed Dilip Kumar with Kamini Kaushal in Nadiya Ke Paar, which became the sixth highest grossing Indian film of 1948. His 1954 film Mayurpankh was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Grand Prize of the Festival. Sawan Aya Re did well commercially, with Baburao Patel of Filmindia remarking in the 9 May 1949 edition that Sahu's estimate had risen due to the "original treatment" he gave to an "otherwise ordinary" story. He was also known for the Meena Kumari starrer, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960).
He had four children, Vimal Sahu, Naina Sahu, Mamta Sahu, and Rohit Sahu. His wife Preeti was a Kumaoni Brahmin.
Before marrying Preeti, he was briefly married to his Punar Milan (1940) co-star Snehprabha Pradhan before the relationship ended in 1943 after a court battle.
Early life
Sahu was born in present-day Rajnandgaon district in India. His father was the Prime Minister under the Raja of Rajnandgaon. He joined the University of Nagpur and took part in the "freedom struggle", completing his graduation in 1937. An interest in writing short stories brought him in contact with cinema, where he initially started as an actor.
K. B. Tilak
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K. B. Tilak
Born
Korlipara Balagangadhara Tilak
14 January 1926
Died 23 September 2010 (aged 84)
Occupation Director, producer
Years active 1950–1983
Korlipara Balagangadhara Tilak (14 January 1926 – 23 September 2010) was an Indian independence activist, film director and producer.
Early life
He was born at Denduluru in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh on 14 January 1926. His parents are Korlipara Venkatadri and Subbamma. His paternal grandfather was Gangadharayya. His birth name was Balagangadhara Rao. His father was an Indian Independence activist. He liked Bal Gangadhar Tilak and extended his name to Balagangadhara Tilak subsequently. His maternal grandfather is Akkineni Sriramulu, father of veteran film personality L. V. Prasad and Akkineni Sanjeevi.
After primary education, he attended Municipal High School at Eluru. He was influenced by the Indian independence movement shaking the country and joined their activities regularly. He participated in Quit India movement and was jailed in September 1942. He was shifted to Rajahmundry Central Jail and came in contact with Mote Narayana Rao and Karmanchi Rammoorty. He was released after 6 months of imprisonment. He worked as a Newspaper boy in the Congress Radio movement of Usha Mehta. He actively participated in the Praja Natya Mandali, run by Mudigonda Jagganna Sastry.
He shifted to Bombay and joined his uncle L. V. Prasad. He developed contacts with the film personalities who used to visit the house. He looked after the egg business of Prasad. He used to participate in the Communist Party activities. He worked as a sales boy for a cosmetics distribution company run by Kanuri Ramananda Chowdary. He marketed the famous hand-made laces from Narsapur to Bombay.
His last movie direction was Dharma Vaddi in 1982. He died on 23 September 2010 at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.
K. S. R. Das
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KSR Das
Born 5 January 1936
Venkatagiri, Nellore, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died 8 June 2012 (aged 76)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Director, film editor, screenwriter
Years active 1966–2000
Konda Subbarama Das (5 January 1936 – 8 June 2012) or Doss was an Indian film director and film editor. He had directed many blockbuster films in many South Indian language films, primarily Telugu and Kannada films.
Career
He was born on 5 January 1936. He worked for about 40 films in different positions. As a director Loguttu Perumallakeruka (1966) was his debut film, with Sobhan Babu and Rajasri playing the lead roles. He has made about 30 films with Telugu superstar Krishna, starting with Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969), produced by Y.V. Rao. His Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971) became a trendsetter in Indian films and was dubbed into many languages. He worked with N. T. Rama Rao (Yugandhar), Vishnuvardhan (14 Films), Chiranjeevi (Billaa Ranga, Puli Bebbuli and Roshagadu), Rajinikanth (Iddaru Asaadhyule, Annadammula Savaal, Sahodaral Savaal), Sobhan Babu (Loguttu Perumallakeruka, Girija Kalyanam, Chesina Baasalu).
Death
Das died on 8 June 2012 at 76 while he was under treatment in Apollo hospital at Chennai
Awards
Puttanna Kanagal Award from Karnataka State Government
Kavi Raz
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Kavi Raz
Born 1 January 1953
Occupation Actor, film director
Kavi Raz (born 1 January 1953) is an Indian-born British actor, writer, director and producer. Born in Punjab, Raz left India at a young age for the United Kingdom, where he grew up.
Biography
Raz attended university in the San Francisco Bay area. He was a founder and artistic director of the Wandering Players' Theatre Company. The company staged several World and US premieres of plays from India. Western audiences were exposed to the works of Rabindranath Tagore for the first time, in addition to plays like Sakharam Binder and Shakuntala. This was the first professional South Asian theatre company in the USA.
In the mid-1970s, Raz arrived in Hollywood: a career as an actor was unheard of at a time when roles for South Asian actors in Hollywood television shows and films were limited. According to Raz, “People, especially friends and relatives scoffed at the idea of my becoming an actor. They thought it was a passing fancy and would soon be over. But no, I had a dream and take what it may I journeyed on to make my dream a reality.”
He went on to become the first ever South Asian actor to be signed on as a regular in a major TV series, St Elsewhere. He was a cast member for the first two seasons of the medical drama, and after being let go continued to appear on a recurring basis. Raz has also appeared in over 200 plays, TV shows and films, including guest appearances on The A-Team, M*A*S*H and Star Trek: The Next Generation. He co-starred with Joe Odagiri and Chloe Snyder in Atsushi Funahashi's Big River in 2005.
In addition to acting, Raz has had a career as a filmmaker, which began with The Gold Bracelet, a movie about a Sikh man faced with the realities of post-9/11. In 1978, Raz founded the production company K. R. Films Hollywood. Its debut, Lehren - a television weekly variety series for the Asian audience - was shown throughout the United States and Canada. In 1988, K. R. Studios was built in Granada Hills. Housing several buildings including the main studio, it has state-of-the-art equipment for film and television productions, as well as a multi-track recording facility for post production and recording needs. The studio is now home to many award-winning producers, writers and directors engaged in the production of commercials, TV programs, music videos and films.
Filmography
Films
Suraag (1982) - Hindi Film
Warning Sign (1985)
Terror Squad (1988)
Pet Sematary (1989)
Big River (2005)
The Gold Bracelet (2006)
The Black Prince (2017)
Television
St Elsewhere (1982–87)
M*A*S*H (1983)
The A-Team (1985)
House MD (2010)
Karan Raj Kanwar
Karan Raj Kanwar is an Indian film Producer, who has worked predominantly in Bollywood. Karan Raj's previous film to hit the theatres was Lucky Kabootar in the year 2013. for Dayz (2011), Everybody Gets Screwed Here (2015) and Lucky Kabootar (2014).
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Kumar Deepak Das
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Kumar Deepak Das
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
June 15, 2007 – June 14, 2013
Preceded by Indramoni Bora
Succeeded by Santiuse Kujur
Constituency Assam
Personal details
Born 9 August 1958
Political party Asom Gana Parishad
Spouse(s) Gitima Lekharu Das
Children Two daughters
Education B.Sc., LL.B.
Profession Artist, Journalist/Writer, Lawyer/Advocate, Musician, Political and Social Worker, Sportsperson and Sports Organiser
Kumar Deepak Das, a politician from Asom Gana Parishad party, is a Member of the Parliament of India representing Assam in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament. He served as Minister of state in cultural affairs in his last term as MLA in the year 1985. He is a writer, singer and actor.
He was born in 1958 in a small town Bijni in Chirang district of Assam to Ramani Mohan Das and Ganga Priya Das. He completed his school from Bijni Bandhab High School. He did his +2 from Arya College, Guwahati. He earned his bachelor in science degree from Madhav Choudhury College in Barpeta (also his constituency) with honors. He completed his LLB from Gauhati University. He has authored many books like Mahanagaror Kanthaswar, Mahuror Pare-Pare (based on Dimasa culture), Jibanir Madhuri, Bibhinna Dinar Chinta, Bhikshowar Choka Toruwal.
His latest writing includes Fearless Democrat: Hem Barua and An Ardent Patriot: Dinesh Goswami. His recent book was released by the Vice- President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari. His book Fearless Democrat: Hem Barua is a collection of speeches by Hem Barua during his times. In his forward note, Mr. Das says that this book will help the youths of India to guide themselves towards the way to serve the nation. Rather than a politician he admits himself to a social worker who loves to work for people.
He is married to Mrs. Geetima Lekharu Das, a subject teacher in Assamese literature with two daughters. He also served as chairman of Assam State Film Finance, Guwahati in the year 1996. During his tenure as Member of Parliament of the Upper House of Parliament, he holds the record of the highest standing number of questions of 16 hours and 53 minutes in a record among the other Members. He is titled as "Bir Purush" by his well-wishers, for his shown courage in his tenure.
Krishnam Raju
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Krishnam Raju
Raju in 2015
Born
Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju
20 January 1940
Mogalthur, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Other names Rebel Star
Occupation Film actor, Politician
Years active 1966–present
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party, Praja Rajyam Party
Spouse(s)
U. Syamaladevi
(m. 1996)
Children 3
Relatives U. Suryanarayana Raju (brother)
Prabhas (nephew)
Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju is an Indian actor and politician. He is known for his works in Telugu language films and is widely known as Rebel Star for his rebellious acting style. He is also the winner of the inaugural Nandi Award for Best Actor. Krishnam Raju has starred in more than 183 feature films in his career. He made his film debut with the 1966 Chilaka Gorinka produced and directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma. Krishnam Raju has garnered five Filmfare Awards South and three state Nandi Awards. Krishnam Raju is also an active politician.
Krishnam Raju acted in several blockbuster hit films such as Jeevana Tarangalu (1973), Krishnaveni (1974), Bhakta Kannappa (1976), Amaradeepam (1977), Sati Savitri (1978), Katakataala Rudraiah (1978), Mana Voori Pandavulu (1978), Rangoon Rowdy (1979), Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu (1979), Sita Ramulu (1980), Taxi Driver (1981), Trishulam (1982), Dharmaatmudu (1983), Bobbili Brahmanna (1984), Tandra Paprayudu (1986), Marana Sasanam (1987), Vishwanatha Nayakudu (1987), Antima Theerpu (1988), Bava Bavamaridi (1993), Palnati Pourusham (1994).
After the late 1990s, he became active in politics. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party and was elected to the 12th and 13th Lok Sabha from Kakinada and Narasapur constituencies. He served as a Minister of State for Ministry of External Affairs in the Third Vajpayee Ministry from 1999 to 2004. On 24 March 2009 he joined Praja Rajyam Party founded by Chiranjeevi. In 2009 State Assembly elections he contested for M.P. seat from Rajahmundry and lost.
Personal life
Krishnam Raju was born in Mogalthur, West Godavari District on 20 January 1940 to Uppalapati Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Raju. He married U. Syamala Devi on 20 September 1996, with whom he has three daughters. Film producer U. Suryanarayana Raju is his younger brother and actor Prabhas is his nephew. Another nephew Siddharth Rajkumar made his acting debut with Keratam (2011). Krishnam Raju worked as a journalist for the Andhra Ratna. He was awarded the Second Best Photographer in state level. He is fond of cameras and has a collection of cameras. He is the owner of Gopi Krishna Movies.
Career
Debut and career up to 1967
Krishnam Raju entered Tollywood in 1966 with the film Chilaka Gorinka directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma alongside Krishna Kumari. The film won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Silver for that year. Later he acted in the mythological film Sri Krishnavataram which also stars N. T. Rama Rao. He acted in many films with the established actors N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. He also acted in many films with the established actresses Krishna Kumari, Rajasulochana, Jamuna and Kanchana.
Breakthrough: 1968–1973
Krishnam Raju acted alongside Kanchana in Nenante Nene and set the trend of handsome villain. Later, he acted in Bhale Abbayilu, the Telugu remake of Yash Chopra's 1965 film Waqt. Later he acted in films such as Buddhimantudu, Manushulu Marali, Mallee Pelli and Jai Jawan. He acted opposite Bollywood actress Rekha in Amma Kosam which was her first film as an actress. Later he acted in films such as Anuradha, Bhagyavantudu and Bangaaru Talli, the remake of critically acclaimed 1957 Hindi film Mother India. Later he acted in films such as Muhammad- bin-Tughluq portraying the role of Islamic scholar Ibn Battuta, Raj Mahal, Hantakulu Devaantakulu opposite Rajasulochana, Manavudu Danavudu opposite Krishna Kumari, Neeti-Nijayiti opposite Kanchana and Vinta Dampatulu opposite Jamuna. Later he acted in films such as Badi Panthulu, Bala Mitrula Katha, Jeevana Tarangalu and Kanna Koduku. In most of the films he acted as antihero, villain and supporting roles and in lead roles in a few films.
1974–1983
Krishnam Raju acted in Bantrotu Bharya which marks the first collaboration of Krishnam Raju with Dasari Narayana Rao. Later he acted in the critically acclaimed film Krishnaveni opposite Vanisri directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. The film marks the debut of Krishnam Raju as a producer, the film was produced under his own production house Gopi Krishna Movies. Later he acted in Parivartana opposite Jamuna, Kanchana and Lakshmi and in Bharati opposite Jamuna, Iddaru Iddare and Yavvanam Katesindi. Later he acted in Bhakta Kannappa portraying the roles of Arjuna and Kannappa Nayanar directed by Bapu which is the unique Telugu film to win National Film Award for Best Audiography. Later he acted in the crime drama Manchiki Maro Peru. Later he acted in Kurukshetram portraying the role of Karna directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. Later he acted in Amaradeepam which marks the first collaboration of Krishnam Raju with K. Raghavendra Rao. The film earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and Nandi Award for Best Actor for the year 1977. Later he acted in films such as Jeevana Teeralu, Manushulu Chesina Dongalu and Sati Savitri. Later he acted in the lavishly made Katakataala Rudraiah which grossed ₹75 lakh (US$110,000) made on a budget of ₹18 lakh (US$25,000). Later he acted in Mana Voori Pandavulu which was produced by him and Jaya Krishna. The film garnered Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) for the year 1978 and Krishnam Raju shared the award with Jaya Krishna. Katakataala Rudraiah and Mana Voori Pandavulu were released within a gap of 10 days and both the films became blockbusters. Later he acted in films such as Ramabanam, Andadu Aagadu in which he acts in a role of a spy which is parallel to James Bond and the film became a smash hit. Later he acted in Rangoon Rowdy, Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu portraying the role of Lord Shiva. Later he acted in films such as Shivamettina Satyam, Kalyana Chakravarti and Alludu Pattina Bharatam which was directed by K. Viswanath. Later he acted in Sita Ramulu, Bebbuli and Prema Tarangalu, the Telugu remake of 1978 Bollywood blockbuster Muqaddar Ka Sikandar. In 1981, he acted in Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu directed by K. Balachander. In the same year he acted in Agni Poolu which was based on Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani's novel of the same name. Later he acted in the musical hit, Puli Bidda, Taxi Driver, Ragile Jwala, Guvvala Janta, Rama Lakshmanulu, Madhura Swapnam, Talli Kodukula Anubandham, Nipputo Chelagaatam, Golconda Abbulu, Jaggu, Pralaya Rudrudu and critically acclaimed Trishulam. Later he acted in Nijam Chebite Nerama!, Adavi Simhalu, Puli Bebbuli, Kotikokkadu and Dharmaatmudu.
1984–1990
In 1984, Krishnam Raju acted in Yuddham, Sardar, Babulugaadi Debba, Kondaveeti Nagulu and S. P. Bhayankar. Later, he acted in the Tollywood industrial hit Bobbili Brahmanna which earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and Nandi Award for Best Actor.[6] He also remade the film in Hindi as Dharm Adhikari with Dilip Kumar and Jeetendra in 1986. Later, he acted in films such as Raraju, Bharatamlo Shankaravam, Rowdy, Bandee, Tirugubatu, Aggi Raju, Bullet, Ukku Manishi, Ravana Brahma, Neti Yugadharmam and Ugra Narasimham. In 1986, he acted in Tandra Paparayudu portraying the role of Tandra Paparayudu which earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award for the year 1986. The film was premiered at the 11th International Film Festival of India. Later, he acted in films such as Sardar Dharmanna and Marana Shasanam which earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award for the year 1987. In 1987, he acted in Brahma Nayudu, Vishwanatha Nayakudu portraying the role of Srikrishnadevaraya. Later, he acted in films such as Maarana Homam, Kirai Dada, Maa Inti Maha Raju, Antima Teerpu, Prithvi Raj, Prachanda Bharatam, Dharma Teja, Prana Snehitulu, Simha Swapnam, Shri Ramachandrudu, Bhagawan, Two Town Rowdy, Yama Dharma Raju and Neti Siddhartha.
1991–present
In 1991, Krishnam Raju acted in Vidhata, Bava Bavamaridi, Jailor Gaari Abbayi, Andaroo Andare, Gangmaster. In 1994, he acted in Palnati Pourusham & this film super hit at box office.. Later he acted in Rikshaw Rudraiah, Simha Garjana, Nayudugaari Kutumbam, Tata Manavadu, Kutumba Gowravam and Maa Nannaki Pelli which won Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film. In 1997, he entered Sandalwood and acted in two Kannada films viz Hai Bangalore and Simhada Mari. Later he acted in Sultan, Vanshoddharakudu and Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu which won Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film. Later he acted in Raam and Billa, a film of the Don film series and acted with Prabhas for the first time. Later he acted in Thakita Thakita and Rebel. Billa marks the second innings of his production house, Gopi Krishna Movies. Krishnam Raju said in an interview that he would produce films continuously under the banner. Later he acted in Chandee, Yevade Subramanyam and the first Indian 3D historical film, Rudramadevi where he portrays the role of Ganapati Devudu, father of Rudramadevi.
Political career
He contested an unsuccessful election in 1992 from Narsapuram on a Congress ticket. After a brief hibernation, he rejoined politics, accepting an invitation from the Bharatiya Janata Party. He won the 1998 Lok Sabha elections from Kakinada. He set a record with a thumping majority of over 165,000 votes, the maximum majority as compared to any of the other constituencies in Andhra Pradesh which ensured him a berth at the Centre. He was in the advisory committees of the Information and Broadcasting and Commerce and Industry Ministries during 1998-99.
Role in the prohibition of cow slaughter
The Ban on Cow Slaughter Bill, 1999 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Yogi Adityanath which provided for complete prohibition on slaughter of cows for all purposes. The statement of objects and reasons appended to the Bill stated, "Article 48 of the Constitution enjoins on the State to organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines and in particular to take steps for preserving and improving the breeds and prohibiting the slaughter of cow and its progeny.
Best Actor
Year Film Role
1977 Amara Deepam Shri Krishna / Hari
1984 Bobbili Brahmanna Brahmanna / Ravi
Best Character Actor
Year Film Role
1994 Jailor Gaari Abbayi Jailor Chakrapani
2014 - Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
TSR TV9 National Awards
2012 - Lifetime Achievement Award
Zee Telugu Awards
2015 - Lifetime Achievement Award
Gulf Andhra Musical Awards (GAMA)
2015 - Lifetime Achievement Award
K. P. A. C. Sunny
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K. P. A. C. Sunny
Born
Sunny D'Cruz
1934
Died 18 Apr 2006 (aged 72)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film actor
Years active 1961–2006
Spouse(s) Mercy
Children Deepa, Roopa
Parent(s) Jacob
K. P. A. C. Sunny (1934–2006) was an Indian actor in Malayalam movies. He acted in more than 400 Malayalam films. He occupied the movie industry for four decades.
Background
Sunny was born as Sunny D'Cruz in Chavara, Kollam on 18 April 1934. His father's name is Jacob. He completed his education at Chavara English Medium High School and graduated from Fatima Mata National College, Kollam. He established as a good actor while at school, where he also scripted a drama titled Sneham Anaswaramanu. He was elected as College Arts Club Secretary during college life. He also worked in Kala Nilayam. He worked as an Accountant in State Small Scale Agricultural Corporation from 1964. After joining K.P.A.C drama troupe he adopted K.P.A.C as a prefix for his name. He died from a heart attack on 18 April 2006, which was his 72nd birthday. He was survived by his wife Mercy and two daughters.
Kishor Kadam
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Kishor Kadam
Born 9 November 1967
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, Poet
Kishore Kadam (born 9 November 1967) is an Indian actor who has acted prominently in Marathi and Hindi movies. He has also acted in Tamil movies and has appeared in some TV serials as well. He is a veteran Marathi poet, writing with his pseudonym Saumitra and well known for his poems in the album Garawa with Milind Ingle, all songs revolved on the topic of rain.
Career
Kishor won critical acclaim for his performance in the lead role in Samar directed by Shyam Benegal, the film won the National Film Award for the best film in 1999. He also has acted in Natrang as Pandoba. In 2010 he won the Zee Gaurav Puraskar for best supporting actor and the Nilu Phule Sanman award. His other Hindi ventures include Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, Black Friday And the newer films Baby (2015), Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar and Special 26 among others.
More recently, Kishor played terrorist leader Ravindran in the Hindi TV series 24.
Kothanda Ramaiah
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Keyaar
Born
Kothanda Ramaiah
1 January 1953
Other names Keyaar
Occupation Film director, producer, distributor, exhibitor, media personality
Years active 1975–present
Spouse(s) Indira
Kothanda Ramaiah (also known as K.R and Keyaar) is an Indian Tamil film director, producer, distributor and exhibitor. He has held various leading positions in different film industry organizations.
Career
KR studied film processing at the Adyar Film Institute in Chennai in 1972. Upon graduation in 1975, he spent three years as a technician in Doordarshan Kendra. KR made his debut film as a director and producer with the Malayalam film Sisirathil Oru Vasantham. Prior to its release, the film faced a number of distribution problems and was eventually released by Suguna Screens in 1980. Although the film failed at the box office, it provided him the incentive to move into film distribution and exhibition across Tamil Nadu covering territories including: Chennai City, North Arcot, South Arcot, Chengelpet, Pondicherry, and Tirupathi. He distributed successful films such as: Thillu Mullu, Thai Veedu, Vaidehi Kathirunthal, Sindhu Bhairavi, Punnagai Mannan, Chinna Poove Mella Pesu, Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Poovizhi Vasalile, Guru Sishyan, Mappillai, Rajadhi Raja, and My Dear Kuttichathan 3D in Tamil.
Member and Honorary PositionHe was one of the members of an eight-member advisory committee, which included several personalities from across the country, to advise the Honorable Union Minister in the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Mrs.Sushma Swaraj on major issues related to policy and other matters pertaining to the Indian film industry in 2001.
Kamal Kamaraju
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Kamal Kamaraju
Born
Kamal Kamaraju
3 September 1981
Sevagram, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
Actor
writer
Years active 2005–present
Spouse(s)
Supriya Biswas
(m. 2013)
Website http://www.kamalkamaraju.com
Kamal Kamaraju is an Indian actor and writer who works in Telugu cinema. He has a degree in architecture from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. He is passionate about movies. He is also a writer, assistant art director, and a commendable painter. He is an ace photographer and architect; one of his works includes the restaurant 'Moksha' in Hyderabad, Telangana.
Early and personal life
Kamaraju was born on 3 September 1981 in Sevagram (Gandhi ashram), Wardha district of Maharashtra to Jawaharlal Kamaraju and Nirmala Gutta. His father retired as an AGM in Navratna Company NMDC and his mother took voluntary retirement from state organization MARKFED. Both hail from Hyderabad where they brought up Kamal. Kamal has an elder brother, Kranthi Kiran.
Kamal was named after his paternal grandmother, Kamala Devi, who hails from Razole in East Godavari district. His maternal grandparents were freedom fighters and were particular that their daughter give birth in renowned Gandhian surroundings.
Kamal studied at Little Flower High School in Hyderabad, where he picked up interest in art, theatre and dance. This later on led to his joining architecture from the JNTU–School of Planning and Architecture (presently Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University), Hyderabad where he earned his bachelor's degree in Architecture.
His love for acting and his desire to stay in India led him to choose film career where he subsequently became a known face in the Telugu film industry. He currently stays in Hyderabad and pursues his passion for art and architecture.
On 6 October 2013, Kamal got engaged to Supriya Biswas and the two got married on 13 December 2013.
Career
Kamal started his career as an assistant art director to director Chandra Sekhar Yeleti under the tutelage of renowned art director Ravinder for the film Anukokunda Oka Roju (2006). He got his first opportunity as an actor in Chhatrapati (2006) while working as associate art director for the same film under director S.S. Rajamouli. However, he was most recognised for his role in Sekhar Kammula's Godavari (2006).
He then paired up with Kuruvilla to do an independent film called Confessions of a Film Actor (2007) which was one of the first films to be released online as a pay-per-view and became an instant hit overseas.
He was later launched as hero by Kammula who produced the well acclaimed Avakai Biryani (2008) directed by Anish Kuruvilla. This led him to doing lead roles in other films like Kalavaramaye Madilo (2009) and Virodhi (2011).
He also ventured into Tamil films with Ayiram Vilakku (2010) under the direction of Hosimin where he played a negative role.
Filmography
As actor
2005 – Chatrapati
2006 – Godavari as Ravindra / Ravi
2007 – Confessions of a Film maker
2008 – Avakai Biryani as Akbar Kalam
2008 – Jalsa as Indu's husband
2009 – Kalavaramaye Madilo
2010 – Aayiram Vilakku (Tamil)
2011 – Virodhi
2013 – Aravind 2
2014 - Legend as Jitendra's son
2015 - Ladies & Gentlemen as Anand
2016 - Araku Road lo
2017 - Katamarayudu as Katamarayudu's younger brother
2017 - Arjun Reddy as Gautham Reddy, arjun's brother
2017 - Kutumba Katha chitram as Watchman
2018 - LAW-love and war as vikram
2018 - Mithai as Siddharth
2018- Tharuvata Evaru
2019 - Maharshi as Ajay, Rishi's collegemate
2020 - Maa Vintha Gadha Vinuma
2020 – Miss India as Arjun Chaitanya
2021 – Vakeel Saab as AnwarAs an assistant art director
2005 – Chatrapati
2005 – Anukokunda Oka RojuAs a writer (dialogues)
2007 – I am FamousTheatre
2011 – "who is afraid of Virginia Woolf"Art Show
2012 – My Name is Minnu
2015 – Rani
Kalidas Jayaram
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Kalidas Jayaram
Kalidas Jayaram at a function
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Loyola College, Chennai
Occupation Actor
Years active 2000- 2003 (child artist),
2016–present
Parent(s)
Jayaram (father)
Parvathy Jayaram (mother)
Relatives Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
Awards
Kalidas Jayaram (born 16 December 1993) is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam as well as in Tamil films. The son of film actors Jayaram and Parvathy, Kalidas made his debut in the Malayalam film Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000) at the age of seven. Later, he starred in Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum (2003), which won him the National Film Award for Best Child Artist. In 2016, he made his debut in Tamil cinema with Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum (2016) and returned to Malayalam with Poomaram (2018), written, co-produced and directed by Abrid Shine.
Early life
Kalidas was born the eldest of two children, to actors Jayaram and Parvathy in Perumbavoor, Kerala, India. He has a younger sister Malavika Jayaram. He had his primary education until tenth grade at Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, Chennai and his plus-two at Choice School, Cochin, Kerala. He received his bachelor's degree in Visual Communication from Loyola College, Chennai. Like his father, he is good at imitating actors, and the mimicry performed during a Vijay TV award show and an advertisement for a chocolate brand made him familiar to people.
Film career
Kalidas receiving the Best Child Artist award from President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
At the age of 7, he made his debut in Sathyan Anthikad's Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000). He received the National Award for Best Child Artist for his second film Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum (2003), directed by Siby Malayil. Kalidas played the lead in Balaji Tharaneetharan's second directorial venture Oru Pakka Kathai. He made his debut as a lead actor in Malayalam cinema in Poomaram (2018). In 2019, Kalidas had 3 releases: Mr. & Ms. Rowdy, Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu and Happy Sardar.
K Moorthy Kannan
Director, Writer, Screenwriter
K Moorthy Kannan is also known as K. MoorthyKannan is a Director, Writer, and Screenwriter from India. Age 48 years (06 January 1974) born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. So far K Moorthy Kannan has worked in the Kollywood entertainment industry and his artwork has been released in Tamil language movies.
Biography
Full Name K Moorthy Kannan
Other Names K. MoorthyKannan
Occupation
Director,
Writer,
Screenwriter
Gender Male
Date of Birth 06 January 1974
Birth Place Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Residence Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Kunigal Nagabhushan
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Kunigal Nagabhushan
Born
Kunigal Nagabhushan
6 December 1945
Died 23 June 2013 (aged 67)
Bangalore, India
Nationality Indian
Other names K. S. Nagabhushan, K. S. Nagabhushana, K. Nagabhushan, Kunigal Bhushan, K. S. Nagesh
Alma mater Degree in cinematography
Occupation
Film actor
dialogue writer
director
Spouse(s) Geetha
Children 1
Kunigal Nagabhushan (6 December 1945 – 23 June 2013) was an Indian film actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Kunigal Nagabhushan as an actor include S.P. Sangliyana 2 (1990), C.B.I. Shankar (1989), Daari Tappida Maga (1975).
Career
Kunigal Nagabhushan had contributed to more than two hundred Kannada films, as actor, dialogue writer and assistant director.
Selected filmography
Writer
Swalpa Adjust Madkolli (2000)
Gadibidi Krishna (1998)
Nagaradalli Nayakaru (1992)
Solillada Saradara (1992)
Gauri Ganesha (1991)
Golmaal Radhakrishna 2 (1991)
Ganeshana Maduve (1990)
Golmaal Radhakrishna (1990)Actor
Gokula Krishna (2012)
Kiladi Krishna (2010)
Ramasamy Krishnasamy (2003)
Mane Magalu (2003)
Ammavra Ganda (1997)
Amruthavarshini (1997)
Yaarigoo Helbedi(1992)
Awards
YearAwardFilmCreditsCategoryResultRef
1994-95 Karnataka State Film Award Yarigu Helbedi Dialogue writer Best Dialogue Won
1991-92 Gauri Ganesha Won
2011 Kempegowda Award -NA- Contribution to films -NA- Won
K. A. Thangavelu
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K. A. Thangavelu
Born
Karaikal Arunachalam Thangavelu
15 January 1917
Karaikal
Died 28 September 1994 (aged 77)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Other names Danaal Thangavelu
Occupation Actor, comedian
Years active 1936; 1951–1994
Spouse(s) Rajamani (m. 1943)
M. Saroja (m.1959–1994; until his death)
Children Valarmathi
Vijaya ChamundeswariSumathi
Karaikal Arunachalam Thangavelu (15 January 1917 – 28 September 1994) popularly known as "Danaal Thangavelu", was an Indian film actor and comedian popular in the 1950s to 1970s. Not known for physical, acrobatic comedy like his contemporaries J. P. Chandrababu and Nagesh, Thangavelu's humor is recognised for his impeccable timing in verbal agility and the characteristic twang of his delivery. He exclusively acted in Tamil films.
Early life
Thangavelu was born on 15 January 1917, in Karaikal, but shifted at an early age to Tirumalairayanpattinam. He was one of three sons of Arunachalam and Karumammal. Due to Arunachalam's alcoholism, the family struggled for food everyday. Karumammal died when Thangavelu was six years old, and Arunachalam remarried; Thangavelu's stepmother often abused him. Arunachalam left for Singapore to find better employment and Thangavelu was sent to live with his relatives, but they too abused and ill-treated him. As a child, Thangavelu was a music and theatre fan, often sneaking into halls to watch plays. He eventually joined the Rajambal Company troupe, and was taught acting and mentored originally by Yedhartham Ponnuswamy Pillai, and later by M. Kandaswamy Mudaliar.
Career
Thangavelu spent nine years at Rajambal Company, and after Kandaswamy Mudaliar shifted to the film industry, he too did the same, debuting with a minor, uncredited role in Sathi Leelavathi (1936). Due to lack of success, Thangavelu quit films and survived on alms at a Murugan temple near Kanchipuram until actor M. M. Marappa saw his plight and brought him back into the acting field, this time in theatre. As a result, Thangavelu became more financially stable, and his father also returned to live with him. After a long sabbatical from films, Thangavelu returned to the field in 1951 with Manamagal; director N. S. Krishnan cast him after having already seen and liking his several stage performances. He followed it with a comical role in Singari the same year, through which he got the prefix "Danaal" after the often repeated word of his character. Films like Ponvayal and Panam Paduthum Padu (both released in 1954) were instrumental in establishing Thangavelu as a comedian. Throughout his career, Thangavelu acted only in Tamil films. He had won Tamil Nadu government's Kalaimamani in 1968 and Kalaivanar award in 1989.
Personal life
Thangavelu was originally married to Rajamani. He later married actress M. Saroja who was his pair in more than 50 films. Despite their age difference, they loved and married in Madurai Murugan temple during the 100th day celebration of their film Kalyana Parisu.
Death
Thangavelu died on 28 September 1994 at his house in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is survived by his and Saroja's only child, daughter Sumathi.
Kedar Shinde
Kedar Shinde
Born on 16 Jan 1973
Kedar Shinde Biography
Kedarh grew up with the determination to do something different in the field of art. His first step was Inter-collegiate one act play competitions. Even here he wanted to do something different & then came a variety of One Act Plays..
For his plays Kedarh got number of trophies for writing, direction & sometimes for acting as well.
Then Kedarh entered the field of PROFASSIONAL PLAYS. His first play was ‘BOMB-E-MERI JAAN’ which didn’t do well as expected but that didn’t deter Kedarh from trying harder. He directed series of play which were commercially successful and thus Kedarh become a trendsetter by making comedy plays with pinch of salt. His plays include ‘AAMCHYA SARKHE AAMHICH’, ‘MANOMANI’, ‘SHRIMANTA DAMODARPANT’, ‘TU TU MI MI’, ‘VIJAY DINANATH CHAVHAN’, ‘AATA HOUNACH JAAU DYA’, ‘SAHI RE SAHI’, ‘LOCHYA ZALA RE’, ‘GOPALA RE GOPALA’.
The next step was TELEVISION SERIALS. Even here Kedarh Shinde wanted to do something different. Serials like ‘HOUSE FULL’, ‘HASA CHAKATFU’, ‘SHRIYUT GANGADHAR TIPRE’, ‘JAGAWEGALI’, ‘SAAHEB BIWI AI MEE’, ‘GHADLAY BIGHADLAY’ on the prestigious channel called ZEE MARATHI won the hearts of many & thus Kedarh become a household name as a brilliant director & writer!. His serials were different yet they touched the heart of the common man.
Now, came the next step. FILMS. It’s not necessary to mention that even here Kedarh intended to do something different. He rocked the Marathi film industry with his debut film itself which was called ‘AGA BAAI…AARECHYA!’ His unbelievable creativity, technical excellence, unique subjects & high production value adorned his first film as well as all others that followed. Aga baai... was like a revolution for the Marathi film industry. Kedarh shot an item song which had never been done before.
This item song was choreographed by FARAH KHAN who is a famous choreographer & director & has worked with the like of Shahrukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, and Amitabh Bachhan etc. The item song was performed by SONALI BENDRE a veteran actress of her times. Both are worked in a Marathi film only with Kedarh. & it’s needless to say that ‘Aga Baai… Aarechya!’ was a huge hit!
Then followed his major hits like ‘JATRA’, ‘YANDA KARTAVYA AAHE!’, ‘MAJHA NAVRA TUJHI BAAYKO’, ‘HYANCHA KAHI NEM NAHI!’, ‘BAKULA NAMDEV GHOTALE’, ‘GALGALE NIGHALE!’ It was Kedarh who got the privilege of being the first director to shoot a Marathi film in London called ‘MUKKAM POST LONDON’.
Right now Kedarh is on the verge of releasing his 9th Marathi film ‘IRADA PAKKA’.
And His First Hindi Film ‘TOH BAAT PAKKI!’ Produced by Tips Films. Staring Tabu, Sharman Joshi, Vatsal Sheth, Aayub Khan, Yuvika, Sharad Suxena.
Kedarh Shinde has always successfully lived up to the expectations of his ever-increasing audience. Along with innumerable awards he has earned a lot of love from his fans. It is for these people that he wants to work harder & continue to set up higher standards through his direction, writing & as always by doing something different !
Karthik Subbaraj
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Karthik Subbaraj
Karthik at Iraivi Press Meet in 2016
Born 19 March 1983
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma mater Thiagarajar College of Engineering
Occupation
Film director
screenwriter
producer
Years active 2012–present
Spouse(s)
Sathya Prema
(m. 2011)
Karthik Subbaraj is an Indian film director, writer and producer working mainly in Tamil cinema.
Life and career
Karthik did his schooling in SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Madurai after which he went on to study Mechatronics at Thiagarajar College of Engineering. During his college days he performed stage shows and skits. His father, Gajaraj, is an actor who has acted in many supporting roles in films like Mundasupatti and Kabali.
He made the short film "Kaatchipizhai" in Madurai, which was selected for Nalaya Iyakunar.
Karthik had intended to direct Jigarthanda first but could not fund the project. He then came up with the story for the low-budget Pizza which introduced the 7.1 sound system. The film was a commercial success, remade in Hindi and Kannada. This allowed him the opportunity to make Jigarthanda, which received positive reviews and earned actor Bobby Simha a national award. Subbaraj was praised by industry stalwarts like director S. Shankar and Mani Ratnam. His third movie, Iraivi (2016), received positive reviews and Subbaraj was praised for the film's portrayal of society's treatment of women. The movie also observed the various ways men's attitudes and behaviors impact women throughout life. He also showcased the pain he gothrough from the producer of his second film, through the character of SJ Surya. He then went on and directed a silent thriller, Mercury (2018), starring Prabhu Deva in its lead, which was not a commercial success. He produced Kallachirippu, a web series under his banner Stone bench.
Subbaraj directed the action drama Petta (2019) with Rajinikanth's 166th film. Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures produced the film while Anirudh Ravichander composed the film's music, replacing Santhosh Narayanan who composed for the director's previous ventures. Nawazuddin Siddiqui made his Tamil film debut with this film. In the meanwhile, he produced the Amazon original movie Penguin starring Keerthy Suresh in the lead role. He produced the Hotstar Originals web series Triples starring Jai and Vani Bhojan.
He then directed Miracle, a short film for the Amazon Anthology film and Peace Putham Pudhu Kaalai (2020).
Kevin Spacey
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Kevin Spacey
Spacey in 2013
Born
Kevin Spacey Fowler
July 26, 1959
South Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Education Juilliard School
Occupation
Actor
producer
singer
Years active 1981–present
Works Filmography
Awards Full list
Website kevinspacey.com
Kevin Spacey Fowler KBE (born July 26, 1959) is an American actor and producer. He began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s, obtaining supporting roles in film and television. Spacey's first roles in film were in Mike Nichols' Heartburn (1986), and Working Girl (1988). He gained critical acclaim in the 1990s, with an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the neo-noir crime thriller The Usual Suspects (1995) and an Academy Award for Best Actor for the midlife-crisis-themed drama American Beauty (1999). His other starring roles have included Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), the comedy-drama film Swimming with Sharks (1994), the psychological thriller Seven (1995), the neo-noir crime film L.A. Confidential (1997), the drama Pay It Forward (2000), the science fiction-mystery film K-PAX (2001), the musical biopic Beyond the Sea (2004), the superhero film Superman Returns (2006), and the action film Baby Driver (2017).
In Broadway theatre, Spacey starred in Long Day's Journey into Night in 1986 alongside Jack Lemmon. In 1991, he won a Tony Award for his role in Lost in Yonkers. He continued to act in theatre receiving his second Tony Award nomination for The Iceman Cometh in 1999. He was the artistic director of the Old Vic theatre in London from 2004 until stepping down in mid-2015. In 2017, he hosted the 71st Tony Awards. From 2013 to 2017, Spacey played Frank Underwood in the Netflix political drama series House of Cards, which won him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama and two consecutive Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series as well as five consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
His role as J. Paul Getty in Ridley Scott's film All the Money in the World (2017) was reshot with Christopher Plummer in his place. In 2018, Billionaire Boys Club (which had been completed before the allegations surfaced) was released with Spacey's role unchanged.
Early life and education
Kevin Spacey Fowler was born in South Orange, New Jersey, to Kathleen Ann (née Knutson), a secretary, and Thomas Geoffrey Fowler, a technical writer and data consultant. Spacey has an older brother, Randy Fowler, who is a limousine driver and Rod Stewart impersonator in Boise, Idaho, and a sister, Julie Ann Fowler Keir, an office worker. His family relocated to Southern California when he was four years old Randy Fowler (from whom Spacey is estranged) has stated that their father, whom he described as a racist "Nazi supporter", was sexually and physically abusive, and that Spacey had shut down emotionally and become "very sly and smart" to avoid whippings.
Spacey attended Northridge Military Academy, Canoga Park High School in the 10th and 11th grades. He graduated co-valedictorian (along with Mare Winningham) of the class of 1977 of Chatsworth High School in Chatsworth, California. At Chatsworth, Spacey starred in the school's senior production of The Sound of Music, playing the part of Captain Georg von Trapp, with Winningham as Maria von Trapp. He started using his middle name "Spacey", which is also his paternal grandmother's maiden name.
Spacey had tried to succeed as a comedian for several years before attending the Juilliard School in New York City, as a member of Group 12, where he studied drama with teacher Marian Seldes between 1979 and 1981. During this time period, he performed stand-up comedy in bowling alley talent contests.
Career
Theatre
1981–1986: Career beginnings in theatre
Spacey's first professional stage appearance was as a spear carrier in a New York Shakespeare Festival performance of Henry VI, Part 1 in 1981. The following year, he made his first Broadway appearance, as Oswald in a production of Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts, starring Liv Ullmann. Then he portrayed Philinte in Molière's The Misanthrope. In 1984, Spacey appeared in a production of David Rabe's Hurlyburly, in which he rotated through each of the male parts (he would later play Mickey in the film version). Next came Anton Chekhov's The Seagull alongside David Strathairn and Colleen Dewhurst. In 1986, Spacey appeared in a production of Sleuth in a New Jersey dinner theatre.
1986–1991: Broadway success and Tony win
Spacey's prominence as a stage actor began in 1986, when he was cast opposite Jack Lemmon, Peter Gallagher and Bethel Leslie as Jamie, the eldest Tyrone son, in Jonathan Miller's lauded production of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night. Lemmon in particular would become a mentor to Spacey and was invited, along with Spacey's high school drama teacher, to be present when Spacey received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999.
Spacey remained actively involved in the live theater community. In 1991, he won a Tony Award for his portrayal of Uncle Louie in Neil Simon's Broadway hit Lost in Yonkers. Spacey's father was unconvinced that Spacey could make a career for himself as an actor, and did not change his mind until Spacey became well-known. In 1999, Spacey won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor and earned another Tony Award nomination in 1999 for The Iceman Cometh.
2003–2015: Artistic director of the Old Vic
In February 2003, Spacey announced that he was returning to London to become the artistic director of the Old Vic, one of the city's oldest theatres. Appearing at a press conference with Judi Dench and Elton John, Spacey promised both to appear on stage and to bring in big-name talent. He undertook to remain in the post for a full ten years. The Old Vic Theatre Company staged shows eight months out of the year. Spacey's first season started in September 2004, and opened with the British premiere of the play Cloaca by Maria Goos, directed by Spacey, which opened to mixed reviews. In the 2005 season, Spacey made his UK Shakespearean debut, to good notices, in the title role of Richard II directed by Trevor Nunn.
In September 2006, Spacey said that he intended to take up British citizenship when it is offered to him. When asked about the UK's 2016 European Union membership referendum, Spacey replied, "I appreciate you asking me the question, but I am not a British citizen, I am a resident of Great Britain. And I have never in my twelve years ever gotten involved in politics in Great Britain. I think it's inappropriate for me as a, really as a guest, in Great Britain, so I'll leave that to the British people." On June 16, 2016, Spacey was awarded an honorary knighthood for his services to theatre. The honor, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, was given at Clarence House by Prince Charles. While Spacey will be permitted to add the post-nominal letters, KBE, to his name, as a non-Commonwealth citizen the award is honorary and he will not be able to style himself as "Sir Kevin". Spacey had previously been awarded the lesser rank of honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to drama in 2010.
Spacey was a patron of the Shakespeare Schools Festival, a charity that enables school children across the UK to perform Shakespeare in professional theatres. He also sits on the board of directors of the Motion Picture and Television Fund.
In mid-2006, Spacey said that he was having the time of his life working at the Old Vic; at that point in his career, he said, he was "trying to do things now that are much bigger and outside [myself]". Spacey performed in productions of National Anthems by Dennis McIntyre, and The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry, in which he played C.K. Dexter Haven, the Cary Grant role in the film version. Critics applauded Spacey for taking on the management of a theatre, but noted that while his acting was impressive, his skills and judgment as a producer/manager had yet to develop.
In the 2006 season, Spacey suffered a major setback with a production of Arthur Miller's Resurrection Blues, directed by Robert Altman. Despite an all-star cast (including Matthew Modine and future House of Cards co-star Neve Campbell) and the pedigree of Miller's script, Spacey's decision to lure Altman to the stage proved disastrous: after a fraught rehearsal period, the play opened to a critical panning, and closed after only a few weeks. Later in the year, Spacey starred in Eugene O'Neill's A Moon for the Misbegotten, along with Colm Meaney and Eve Best. The play received excellent reviews for Spacey and Best, and was transferred to Broadway in 2007. For the spring part of the 2007–08 season, Jeff Goldblum and Laura Michelle Kelly joined Spacey as the three characters in David Mamet's 1988 play Speed-the-Plow.
In 2009, he directed the premiere of Joe Sutton's Complicit, with Richard Dreyfuss, David Suchet and Elizabeth McGovern. Later that year, Trevor Nunn directed Spacey in a revival of Inherit the Wind. Spacey played defense lawyer Henry Drummond, a role that was made famous by Spencer Tracy in the 1960 film of the same name. Sam Mendes directed Spacey in Shakespeare's Richard III; Spacey played the title role. The show began in June 2011, commencing a worldwide tour culminating in New York in early 2012. In March 2014, it was announced that Spacey would star in a one-man play at the Old Vic to celebrate his ten years as artistic director. He took on the part of Clarence Darrow in the play.
Film
1986–1994: Early roles and breakthrough
In 1986, Spacey made his first film appearance in Mike Nichols' Heartburn starring Meryl Streep, and Jack Nicholson. Spacey plays a small role credited as a subway thief. In 1988 Spacey also briefly appeared in another Nichols' film Working Girl, as sleazy businessman Bob Speck. Some of Spacey's other early roles include a widowed, eccentric millionaire on L.A. Law; the television miniseries The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988), opposite Lemmon; and the comedy See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989). Spacey quickly developed a reputation as a character actor, and was cast in bigger roles, including the malevolent office manager in the ensemble film adaptation of the David Mamet play Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) starring Al Pacino. He also played one-half of a bickering Connecticut couple alongside Judy Davis in the dark comedy Christmas film The Ref (1994), and a malicious Hollywood studio boss in the satire Swimming with Sharks (1995), gaining him positive notices by critics.
1990–1999: Rise to stardom and awards success
Spacey's performance as the enigmatic criminal Verbal Kint in Bryan Singer's 1995 neo-noir film The Usual Suspects won him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
In 1995, Spacey also appeared in the David Fincher detective thriller Seven, making a sudden entrance late in the film as serial killer John Doe after going uncredited and unmentioned in the film's advertisements and opening credits. His work in Seven, The Usual Suspects and Outbreak earned him Best Supporting Actor honors at the 1995 Society of Texas Film Critics Awards. Spacey played an egomaniacal district attorney in A Time to Kill (1996), and founded Trigger Street Productions in 1997, with the purpose of producing and developing entertainment across various media. Spacey made his directorial debut with the film Albino Alligator (1996). The film was a box office bomb, grossing $339,379 with a budget of $6 million, but critics praised Spacey's direction. He also voiced Hopper in the animated film A Bug's Life (1998).
Throughout his career, Spacey has been well known for playing villains; he remarked in 2013: "I think people just like me evil for some reason. They want me to be a son of a bitch."
In 1999, Spacey acted alongside Annette Bening in Sam Mendes' American Beauty. In the film he played the role of Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father and advertising executive who lusts after his teenage daughter's best friend. Spacey won his second Oscar this time for Best Actor in a Leading Role. In his acceptance speech he dedicated his Oscar to Jack Lemmon praising him as an influence, mentor, and father figure. He also stated, "[Lemmon's] performance in The Apartment stands as one of the finest we've ever had". That same year, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2000–2009: Continued work
Spacey played a physically and emotionally scarred grade school teacher in Pay It Forward (2000), a patient in a mental institution who may or may not be an alien in K-Pax (2001), and singer Bobby Darin in Beyond the Sea (2004). The latter was a lifelong dream project for Spacey, who took on co-writing, directing, co-producing and starring duties in the biography/musical about Darin's life, career and relationship with actress Sandra Dee. Facing little interest for backing in the U.S., Spacey went to the United Kingdom and Germany for funding. Almost all of the film was made in Berlin. Spacey provided his own vocals on the film's soundtrack and appeared in several tribute concerts around the time of its release. Spacey received mostly positive reviews for his singing, as well as a Golden Globe nomination for his performance. However, reviewers debated the age disparity between Spacey and Darin, noting that Spacey was too old to convincingly portray Darin, particularly during the early stages of the singer's life depicted in the film.
In 2006, Spacey played Lex Luthor in the Bryan Singer superhero film Superman Returns starring Brandon Routh. He was to return for its 2009 sequel, but the series was instead rebooted with the 2013 film Man of Steel. Spacey also appeared in Edison, which received a direct-to-video release in 2006.
In 2008, Spacey played an MIT lecturer in the film 21. The film is based on Ben Mezrich's best seller Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six MIT Students Who Took Vegas for Millions, a story of student MIT card-counters who used mathematical probability to aid them in card games such as blackjack. In early 2010, Spacey went to China to star in writer-director Dayyan Eng's black comedy film Inseparable, becoming the first Hollywood actor to star in a fully Chinese-funded film.
2011–2016: Independent films and comedies
Spacey at the Berlin Film Festival 2011
In 2011 Spacey starred in J.C. Chandor's financial thriller Margin Call alongside Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Demi Moore, and Stanley Tucci. The story at large takes place over a 24-hour period at a large Wall Street investment bank during the initial stages of the financial crisis of 2007–2008. In film focuses on the actions taken by a group of employees during the subsequent financial collapse. The film made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. Spacey received the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award along with the cast. That same year Spacey co-starred in the black comedy film Horrible Bosses, which grossed over $209.6 million at the box office. He executive produced the biographical survival thriller film Captain Phillips in 2013, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
He starred as President Richard Nixon in the comedy-drama Elvis & Nixon (2016), which is based on the meeting that took place between Nixon and singer Elvis Presley (Michael Shannon) in December 1970 wherein Presley requested Nixon swear him in as an undercover agent in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. He next starred in the comedy film Nine Lives, as a man trapped in the body of a cat. The film was released on August 5, 2016.
In January 2016 it was announced that Relativity Media, which was just emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy had acquired Trigger Street Productions and that Spacey would become chairman of Relativity Studios while Dana Brunetti would become the studio's president. Spacey called the move "an incredible opportunity to make great entertainment" and said he considered it the "next evolution in my career". However, when the paperwork for the studio was filed for the court, it emerged that Spacey had opted out of assuming the chairmanship of the studios, and by the end of 2016 Brunetti had also left Relativity, while both remained executive producers on House of Cards and Manifesto.
2017–present: Baby Driver and career controversy
In March 2017, it was announced that Spacey would portray J. Paul Getty in Ridley Scott's All the Money in the World.[58] He shot his role in the film in ten days over the summer of 2017. However, due to the sexual assault allegations against Spacey, it was announced on November 8, 2017 that all of his footage would be excised, and that Christopher Plummer would replace Spacey as Getty in reshoots. In spite of the very tight schedule, TriStar Pictures completed the new version of the film in time for a December 25 release.
Spacey appeared in the film Billionaire Boys Club, which had a limited release on August 17, 2018. Vertical Entertainment stated that they would be taking no action to remove Spacey from the film, as it had been completed in late 2016, prior to the allegations made in October 2017.
"We don't condone sexual harassment on any level and we fully support victims of it. At the same time, this is neither an easy nor insensitive decision to release this film in theatres, but we believe in giving the cast, as well as hundreds of crew members who worked hard on the film, the chance to see their final product reach audiences."
— Vertical Entertainment on their decision to release the film without any cuts or changes
In May 2021, it was announced that Spacey had been cast in a supporting role as a police detective in the crime drama film The Man Who Drew God, directed by and starring Franco Nero, which is about blind artist who is wrongly accused of sexually abusing a child. Spacey has not commented on the role.
Television
1987–1994: Television debut and early roles
In 1987, Spacey made his first major television appearance in the second-season premiere of Crime Story, playing a Kennedy-esque American senator. That same year he appeared in spy thriller series The Equalizer as Detective Sergeant Cole in the episode "Solo". He earned a fan base after playing the criminally insane arms dealer Mel Profitt on the television series Wiseguy (1988).
2003–2012: HBO projects and other work
Spacey hosted Saturday Night Live twice: first in 1997 with musical guest Beck and special guests Michael Palin and John Cleese from Monty Python's Flying Circus, and again in May 2006 with musical guest Nelly Furtado.
In 2008 Spacey starred as Ron Klain in the HBO original political drama film Recount revolving around Florida's vote recount during the 2000 United States presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore. The film was written by Danny Strong and directed by Jay Roach, starring Bob Balaban, Laura Dern, John Hurt, Denis Leary, and Tom Wilkinson. The television film won three Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Television Movie. For his performance in the film Spacey was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film. That same year Spacey produced Bernard and Doris, an HBO film about the semi-fictionalized account of the relationship that developed between socialite heiress and philanthropist Doris Duke and her self-destructive Irish butler Bernard Lafferty later in her life. The film starred Ralph Fiennes and Susan Sarandon and was directed by Bob Balaban. The film premiered at the Hamptons International Film Festival to critical acclaim, and Spacey was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.
Spacey is well known in Hollywood for his impressions. When he appeared on Inside the Actors Studio, he imitated (at host James Lipton's request) Jack Lemmon, James Stewart, Johnny Carson, Katharine Hepburn, Clint Eastwood, John Gielgud, Marlon Brando, Christopher Walken, and Al Pacino. On The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Spacey admitted to as a young actor in New York City, using his vocal skills to pretend to be Carson's son to obtain free theater tickets and enter Studio 54 Spacey's Capitol/EMI's album Forever Cool (2007) features two duets with Spacey and an earlier recording of Dean Martin: "Ain't That a Kick in the Head" and "King of the Road". In December 2007, Spacey co-hosted the Nobel Peace Prize Concert along with Uma Thurman.
2013–2017: House of Cards and critical acclaim
Spacey showing Maryland governor Martin O'Malley around the set of House of Cards, May 2013
On March 18, 2011, it was announced that Spacey was cast as Frank Underwood in the Netflix series House of Cards, adapted from a 1990 BBC political drama of the same name He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2013, becoming the first lead actor to be Primetime Emmy-nominated from a web television series. Spacey went on to win the Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Television Series Drama at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards and Screen Actors Guild nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at the 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards for his season 2 performance.
Video games
2014: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Spacey portrayed the antagonist Jonathan Irons in the 2014 video game Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare through motion capture.
Filmography
Spacey's career has spanned thirty years across film, television, video games and theater. He got his film career started in the late 1980s after small parts in Mike Nichols' films Heartburn (1986) and Working Girl (1988). In the 90s he had supporting roles in films such as Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) opposite Jack Lemmon and Al Pacino and the black comedy film The Ref, before being cast in the role of Roger "Verbal" Kint in 1995's The Usual Suspects, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. That same year he played serial killer John Doe in Se7en opposite Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. He went on to star in noir crime drama L.A. Confidential (1997) alongside Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce, Clint Eastwood's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997), and American Beauty (1999), for which he earned his second Academy Award, this time for Best Actor.
In the 2000s he appeared in the films Pay It Forward with Helen Hunt (2000), Superman Returns as Lex Luthor (2006), and 21 with Jim Sturgess (2008), the last of which he also produced. In 2004 he wrote, directed and starred in the biopic musical Beyond the Sea (2004). In 2011 he co-starred with Paul Bettany and Jeremy Irons in the drama film Margin Call. That same year he played antagonist Dave Harken in the comedy Horrible Bosses with Jason Bateman, a role he reprised in the 2014 sequel film Horrible Bosses 2. He played Doc in the 2017 film Baby Driver with Ansel Elgort.
From 2013–2017 he played Francis "Frank" Underwood in the Netflix series House of Cards alongside Robin Wright. Spacey also starred in the HBO television film Recount (2008) and produced the 2006 film Bernard and Doris.
Awards and nominations
Spacey's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, laid in 1999
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Kevin Spacey
Spacey has won two Academy Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, four Screen Actors Guild Awards and a British Academy Film Award. He was nominated for a Grammy Award and for 12 Primetime Emmy Awards. Spacey received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999, and was named an honorary Commander and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2010 and 2015, respectively.
Personal life
An article in The Sunday Times Magazine in 1999 stated that Spacey's "love affair with acting, and the absence of a visible partner in the life of an attractive 40-year-old, has resulted in Esquire magazine asserting two years ago that he must be gay". Spacey responded to the rumors by telling Playboy and other interviewers that he was not gay, and telling Lesley White of The Sunday Times:
I chose for a long time not to answer these questions because of the manner in which they were asked, and because I was never talking to someone I trusted, so why should I? Recently I chose to participate because it's a little hard on the people I love.
In 1999, reports suggested Spacey was dating a script supervisor named Dianne Dreyer, with their relationship possibly dating back as far as 1992. In 2000, Spacey brought Dreyer to the Academy Awards; during the acceptance speech for his Best Actor award, Spacey stated, "Dianne, thank you for teaching me about caring about the right things, and I love you."
In 2007, Gotham magazine quoted Spacey saying:
I've never believed in pimping my personal life out for publicity. Although I might be interested in doing it, I will never do it. People can gossip all they want; they can speculate all they want. I just happened to believe that there's a separation between the public life and the private life. Everybody has the right to a private life no matter what their professions are.
Political views and activism
Spacey speaking during the 2010 Clinton Global Citizen Awards
Spacey's political views have been described as left-leaning and mirroring some of those professed by his fictional character in House of Cards. He is a Democrat and a friend of President Bill Clinton, having met Clinton before his presidency began. Spacey once described Clinton as "one of a shining light" in the political process. He additionally made a cameo appearance in the short film President Clinton: Final Days, a light-hearted political satire produced by the Clinton Administration for the 2000 White House Correspondents Dinner.
Spacey met Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez in September 2007, but never spoke to the press about their encounter. During the trip, he donated money to the Venezuelan film studio Villa del Cine. In March 2011, following Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko's crackdown on the Belarusian democracy movement, Spacey joined Jude Law in a street protest in London against Lukashenko's regime.
Spacey has undertaken activism in the domain of HIV/AIDS. In 2002, he and fellow actor Chris Tucker accompanied Bill Clinton on a trip throughout several African countries to promote AIDS awareness on the continent. He also participated in several fundraisers for HIV/AIDS healthcare, including amfAR Cinema Against AIDS in 2016 and the 25th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party in 2017.
In October 2008, Spacey started the Kevin Spacey Foundation in the UK to encourage youth involvement in the arts. Headquartered in England and Wales, its purpose was to provide grants to individuals and organizations to help young people study the arts, particularly theatre.The charity shut down in February 2018 following sexual misconduct allegations against Spacey.
In 2018, Earl Blue, owner of the security company VIP Protective Services, claimed that Spacey had used racial slurs against his predominantly African-American staff when they were hired on the House of Cards set in 2012, before getting Blue fired.
Sexual misconduct allegations
On October 29, 2017, actor Anthony Rapp alleged that Spacey, while appearing intoxicated, made a sexual advance toward him in 1986, when Rapp was 14 and Spacey was 26. Rapp had also shared this story in a 2001 interview with The Advocate, but Spacey's name was redacted from publication to avoid legal disputes and public outing. Spacey stated through Twitter that he did not remember the encounter, but that he owed Rapp "the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior" if he had behaved as asserted.
Fifteen others then came forward alleging similar abuse, including Boston anchorwoman Heather Unruh, who alleged that Spacey sexually assaulted her son; filmmaker Tony Montana; actor Roberto Cavazos; Richard Dreyfuss' son Harry; and eight people who worked on House of Cards. The Guardian was contacted by "a number of people" who alleged that Spacey "groped and behaved in an inappropriate way with young men" as artistic director of the Old Vic.
Coming out controversy
On the same day of Rapp's allegations against him, Spacey came out as gay when apologizing to Rapp. He said, "I have had relationships with both men and women. I have loved and had romantic encounters with men throughout my life, and I choose now to live as a gay man." His decision to come out via his statement was criticized by prominent members of the gay community, including Billy Eichner, George Takei, Lance Bass, and Wanda Sykes, as an attempt to change the subject and shift focus from Rapp's accusation, for using his own drunkenness as an excuse for making a sexual advance on a minor, and for implying a connection between homosexuality and child sexual abuse.
Reaction and ramifications
Amid the allegations, filming was suspended on the sixth and final season of House of Cards. The show's production company had implemented "an anonymous complaint hotline, crisis counsellors, and sexual harassment legal advisors for the crew", and stated that in 2012, "someone on the crew shared a complaint about a specific remark and gesture made by Kevin Spacey. Immediate action was taken following our review of the situation and we are confident the issue was resolved promptly to the satisfaction of all involved." According to the production company, Spacey "willingly participated in a training process and since that time MRC has not been made aware of any other complaints" involving him. The show had been due to end in 2018. The season was shortened from 13 episodes to eight, and Spacey was removed from the cast and his role as executive producer.
The Gore Vidal biopic Gore starring Spacey, which was set to be distributed by Netflix, was canceled, and Netflix went on to sever all ties with him. Spacey was due to appear in All the Money in the World as industrialist J. Paul Getty; however, his scenes were cut and Christopher Plummer replaced him as Getty in reshoots.[60] In an interview with Variety, Plummer said, "It's really not replacing [Spacey]. It's starting all over again." Plummer elaborated saying, "I think it's very sad what happened to him... Kevin is such a talented and a terrifically gifted actor, and it's so sad. It's such a shame. That's all I can say, because that's it."
The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences reversed its decision to honor Spacey with the 2017 International Emmy Founders Award. On November 2, 2017, Variety reported that his publicist Staci Wolfe and talent agency Creative Artists Agency were ending their relationships with him.
External video
"Let Me Be Frank", Spacey's in-character commentsChristmas Eve YouTube videos
Beginning in 2018, Spacey has posted one new video to his YouTube channel on Christmas Eve. On December 24, 2018, Spacey uploaded a video titled "Let Me Be Frank", in which he – while in character as Frank Underwood – appeared to deny the real-life allegations leveled against him. The video was described as "bizarre", "stomach-churning", and "creepy". As of August 2020, the video has over 12 million views.
One year later, on December 24, 2019, Spacey posted another video, titled "KTWK" (short for "kill them with kindness"), to his YouTube channel, once again in character as Underwood. In 2020, Spacey posted a third Christmas Eve video, titled "1-800 [sic] XMAS", in which he spoke in Underwood's accent before breaking character and speaking in his natural voice. He then expressed sympathy for people struggling amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and promoted two suicide and substance abuse hotlines.
Legal issues
The Los Angeles District Attorney's office stated in April 2018 that it would investigate an allegation that Spacey had sexually assaulted an adult male in 1992.In July 2018, three more allegations of sexual assault against Spacey were revealed by Scotland Yard, bringing the total number of open investigations in the UK to six. In September 2018, a lawsuit filed at Los Angeles Superior Court claimed that Spacey sexually assaulted an unnamed masseur at a house in Malibu, California, in October 2016.
In December 2018, Spacey was charged with a felony for allegedly sexually assaulting journalist Heather Unruh's 18-year-old son in Nantucket, Massachusetts, in July 2016. Spacey pleaded not guilty to the charge on January 7, 2019. Unruh's son told police he was texting with his girlfriend throughout the alleged "groping" incident. Spacey's defense attorneys spent months trying to obtain copies of the texts and the phone itself. In mid-May 2019, Unruh's son's personal attorney informed the court that the cell phone in question is "missing". On June 4, 2019, the defense learned that when Unruh gave her son's cell phone to police in 2017, she admitted she had deleted some of the text messages. Later that month, her son filed a lawsuit against Spacey, claiming emotional damages. On July 5, 2019, he voluntarily dismissed the claims with prejudice.
On July 17, 2019, the criminal assault charge against Spacey was dropped by the Cape and Islands prosecutors. When the anonymous massage therapist who accused him died, the last remaining criminal case against Spacey was closed.
On September 9, 2020, Rapp sued Spacey for sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress under the Child Victims Act, which extended New York's statute of limitations for civil suits related to child sexual abuse. Joining Rapp in the suit against Spacey was a man who requested to remain anonymous who accused Spacey of sexually abusing him in 1983, when he was 14 and Spacey was 24. On June 17, 2021, the anonymous accuser was dismissed from the case due to his refusal to publicly identify himself.
Discography
Albums
Singles
"That Old Black Magic" (1997, from the Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil soundtrack)
Live performances
"Mind Games" – Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music – October 2, 2001, Radio City Music Hall
Kapil Nirmal
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Kapil Nirmal
Born 23 Nov 1980
Kapil
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Kapil Nirmal is an Indian television actor who is best known for his portrayal of Yudhishthir Sisodia (also known as Kunwar Yudhishthir) in the Star Plus serial Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat.
Career
Kapil Nirmal began his acting career with ETV Rajasthan's show, Ina Meena Dika, then he appeared in the television film, Roop Ki Rani. Kapil then shifted to Mumbai where he worked with Reliance Big Pictures. His first break as a lead happened with the show Shakira where he portrayed police officer ACP Abhay Singh on the Bindass channel.After which he portrayed the much loved role of Kunwar Yudhishthir in the daily Star Plus show Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat. He has participated in the season 4 of Nach Baliye 4 with Anjali Abrol and was also a part of the second season of Zara Nachke Dikha. He had a guest appearance in Tere Liye as a part of the Durga Puja celebration. He played the character of Sarjerao im Pardes Mein Mila Koi Apna. Later he went on to play the role of Surya Rana Singh in the Na Aana Is Des Laado. He was also seen in Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera as Nihaal Singh, Box Cricket League as part of Ahmedabad Express and Bhootu as Vikram.
He has made an appearance in Javed Ali's music album Yaara.
Kavin Dave
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Kavin Dave
Born 12 November 1984
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Kavin Dave (born 12 November 1984) is an Indian film and television actor. He works in Bollywood and Gujarati films.[1] Dave made his big screen debut in the movie Mumbai Meri Jaan in 2008. This was followed by further successful films including My Name Is Khan, I Hate Luv Storys, Crook, Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi and Kick. Dave recently played the lead role in the film Bumboo. After featuring in several television commercials for popular brands including Sprite, Vodafone, Dish TV, Fortune oil, Sil jam and Center shock, he landed a series regular role in the television sitcom Rishta.com. Dave made his Tollywood debut with the Telugu film Money Money, More Money.
Kishore Pradhan
Indian film actor
Kishore Pradhan was an Indian Marathi film & theatre actor. He was known for Hindi films like Jab We Met, Lage Raho Munnabhai, McMafia and Jack Irish. Wikipedia
Born: 1 November 1936
Spouse: Shobha Pradhan (m. 1966–2019)
Education: Vasantrao Naik Government Institute Of Arts And Social Sciences
Karu Pazhaniappan
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Karu Pazhanaiappan
Born 6 March 1972
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Actor, director, journalist
Years active 2003–present
Spouse(s) Pia
Karuppaih Pazhaniappan, credited on-screen as Karu Pazhaniappan, is an Indian film director, actor, and television host who works in the Tamil film industry.
Biography
Pazhaniappan hails from Karaikudi. His parents are Chinna Karuppaiya and Thirumathi Naagammai, and Pazhaniappan is the eldest among their three children.
Books appealed to Pazhaniappan right from childhood. His father Chinna Karuppiah, a trader, is an ardent reader. He showed interest in reading classics of popular writers like Kannadasan, Jayakanthan, and Ashokamitran. Following the saying ‘Like father like son’, Pazhaniappan inherited this ‘love of reading’ from his father right from childhood.
Pazhaniappan's passion for reading books spread its wings to learning languages, writing, acting and elocution. His innate style of starting midway through a debate and expressing his thoughts with eloquence, charismatically grabbing the attention of the audience and keeping them spellbound, winning their applause and admiration presented him with countless trophies, certificates and accolades.
After his schooling in Madurai Seventh Day Adventist, Pazhaniappan studied English Literature in the renowned American College, Madurai (undergrad) and mastered in Literature in Madurai Thiyagaraja College. His intense pursuit of Tamil literature secured him the covetable student training course in Vikatan Group of Magazines.
Pazhaniappan sustained reading and movie-watching with zest and zeal created an affiliation to cinema within himself, thus inspiring his first toddler steps into Kollywood in 1994. Though he is acclaimed as director Parthiban's protégé, Pazhaniappan worked under two other directors. With Parthiban, he worked in Pullakuttikaran and Housefull. His grey cells contributed to director Dharani's stories that did not get transformed into films in the sandwiched time frame between the latter's films Edhirum Pudhirum and Dhill. He worked under director Ezhil in Thulladha Manamum Thullum, Pennin Manathai Thottu, and Poovellam Un Vasam.
Career
Pazhaniappan's directorial debut was Parthiban Kanavu, starring Srikanth and Sneha. The film become one of the biggest hits of the year. Pazhaniappan's second film, Sivappathigaram, starring Vishal, released in 2006 and fared well at the box office. His 2008 film Pirivom Santhippom got major attention of the family audience. His fourth directorial film, Mandhira Punnagai, saw him making his debut as a hero. His second film with Srikanth called Sadhurangam, was finished in 2006 and remained unreleased for a long time. At last, the film released in 2011. Srikanth's character in the film was named after Thirupathisamy, Pazhaniappan's close friend who died in 2001. He directed the 2013 film Jannal Oram, a remake of the Malayalam film Ordinary. 2019 saw him acting in a negative role in the movie Natpe Thunai.
Unfinished projects
In 2005, Pazhaniappan began work on a film with Dhanush and Gopika titled Ashokamithran, but the film ran production troubles and was subsequently shelved.[3] He later began work on that film in 2012 with a new crew and Arulnithi in the lead role; however, after two months of shooting, the film was again cancelled. The director and actor tried to revive the project in late 2013, but were again unsuccessful. Likewise, another project, a family drama Pandiya Vamsam starring Ameer and Rajkiran, was called off soon after production started.
In 2016, Pazhaniappan spent time on pre-production for a film titled Gramophone featuring Madhavan and Rajkiran in the lead roles. Despite working on it for a year, the film failed to materialise owing to Madhavan's busy schedule. In September 2017, he announced his next film would be a political thriller film titled Pugazhenthi Enum Naan featuring Arulnithi and Bindu Madhavi.
Personal life
Pazhaniappan is married to Pia and has two children, Iniya (daughter) and Dhaya (son).
Television
YearShowlanguageNetworkNotes
2018–present Tamizha Tamizha Tamil Zee Tamizh Talk show presenter
Awards
Best Director Award
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director for Parthiban Kanavu – 2003
Best Story Writer Award
Tamil Nadu State Film Award Sadhurangam – 2011
Kasthuri Raja
Kasthuri Raja
Film Director
BIRTHDAY : 7 August, 1952, Theni , Tamil Nadu, India
Other Name: R. Krishnamoorthy
Other Professions: Assistant Director Film Producer Music Director
Appearance: Tamil
Short Biography
Kasthuri Raja was born on 07-08-1952 in Theni in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. He is an Indian Film Director, Assistant Director, Film Producer & Music Director who known for his work in Tamil Cinema.
Kasthuri Raja Family, Relatives and Other Relations
He is married to Vijayalakshmi and they have two sons named Selvaraghavan (film director), Dhanush (film actor) and two daughters named Karthika Devi & K. Vimala Geetha.
Karunas
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Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Thiruvadanai constituency
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 May 2016
President of Mukkulathor Pulipadai
Incumbent
Assumed office
2015
Personal details
Born : Karunanidhi
21 February 1970
Peravurani, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Spouse(s) Grace
Occupation Actor, comedian, musician, Singer ,Politician
Karunas (born 21 February 1970 as Karunanidhi Sethu) is an Indian actor, politician and former comedian in the Tamil film industry. Appearing mostly in supporting roles, he has also played lead roles in films including Dindigul Sarathy (2008) and Ambasamudram Ambani (2008). Apart from acting, Karunas has also been credited in films as a producer, music composer and a singer, while he continues to serve as the Vice-President of the Nadigar Sangam, after being elected in October 2015.
Early life
Karunas was born in Kuruvikkarambai, a village in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. He did his schooling at Palangudi Bharathi School and later studied at Nandanam Arts, Presidency College. Karunas began his career as pop singer and dancer, working extensively on Tamil folk music. He then gradually appeared in films as a comedian.
Film career
Karunas began work as a gaana singer aged 12, earning the moniker "Gaana" Karunas, and made his television debut through Yuhi Sethu's Naiyaandi Darbar show in the late 1990s as a musician. Director Bala heard one of his songs and subsequently signed Karunas on for an acting role in his second directorial venture, the drama film Nandha (2001). He was cast as the comedian and his role as 'Lodukku' Pandi won him critical acclaim, prompting him to accept further film offers. He subsequently went on to appear in notable films including Baba (2002), Pithamagan (2003), Vasool Raja MBBS (2004) and Polladhavan (2007) in supporting comedy roles. Karunas has also distributed two films, Pori (2007) and Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), but the failure of both films has prompted him to stay away from distributing any further ventures.
Karunas first appeared in the lead role in the comedy drama, Dindigul Sarathy (2008), portraying an insecure man with an inferiority complex. With heavy promotions by Sun Pictures, the film became a surprise success at the box office and prompted Karunas to appear in further lead roles in the comedy films Ambasamudram Ambani (2010), Chandhamama (2013), Ragalaipuram (2013) and Lodukku Pandi (2015). In between the films, he also essayed serious performances, and was briefly involved in the making of Thanga Meengal (2013) before it underwent a change of cast, while he won acclaim for his role in Santosh Sivan's war drama film, Ceylon (2014). His films as the lead hero, gradually had lower key promotions than the previous ones, and in 2015, Karunas announced he would not appear in any further lead roles] He subsequently made a return to starring supporting roles thereafter, winning critical acclaim for his performance of a suicidal man in Darling (2015) and as a villager in Komban (2015), which became his hundredth film. He subsequently changed his mind about not appearing in leading roles, and began work on the sequel to Dindigul Sarathy in September 2016.
Political life
He is the leader of "Mukkulathor PuliPadai", a state political party. He contested for the Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly from Thiruvadanai in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election 2016 with AIADMK's Twin Leaf (Irratai Ilai) as his election symbol. He won it with a margin of over 10,000 votes.
On 25 February 2017, an unidentified person threw footwear at Karunas' car while out to garland a statue of freedom fighter U. Muthuramalingam Thevar. It is believed that the incident could be connected to his support of AIADMK leader V. K. Sasikala.
Personal life
Karunas is married to Grace, a playback singer in the Tamil film industry. The pair had met when Karunas was the guest judge at an inter-collegiate singing competition, and after being impressed, Karunas asked her to sing in his personal music album.
The couple have a daughter and a son named Ken Karunas who is a child artist in the movie industry, making his debut in Nedunchaalai.
Karthik Raja
Karthik Raja
Birthday 29 Jun 1973
Biography
Karthik Raja is one of the youngest film music composers from the Chennai film industry in Tamil Nadu, South India. He is the eldest son of the famous composer Ilayaraaja. He made his debut as a music composer in the Tamil movie, Alexander. He has worked with renowned Indian filmakers and producers including Amitabh Bachchan, Mani Ratnam, Jackie...
Karthik Raja is one of the youngest film music composers from the Chennai film industry in Tamil Nadu, South India. He is the eldest son of the famous composer Ilayaraaja.
He made his debut as a music composer in the Tamil movie, Alexander. He has worked with renowned Indian filmakers and producers including Amitabh Bachchan, Mani Ratnam, Jackie Shroff, Ajay Devgan, amongst others.
He graduated from the Prestigious St. Bede's School in Chennai.
Kanjibhai Rathod
Director since at least 1921. Indeed, he is widely accepted as the first successful director in Indian cinema. So successful was he that Rathod directed five of the 17 talkies made in 1931. In all he directed at least 76 films. Native village: Maroli, in south Gujarat. Made patriotic, Hindu mythological and detective films. Acted in "Shakuntala" (1920).
Kalabhavan Mani
(Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films):
Actor
Kalabhavan Mani (born 1 January 1971) is a South Indian actor and singer. He began his career in Malayalam film industry, later he became a busy artist in Tamil and Telugu industry, especially in villain roles. Although he began his career as a comedian, Mani proved his versatility roles such as serious actor, heroic and villain. He has acted in a number of Malayalam and Tamil films. He proved his acting talent in Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, in which he plays a blind street singer.he got National film awards and Kerala state film award in 1999 for Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
Born: January 1, 1971 in Chalakudy, Kerala, India
Died: March 6, 2016 (age 45) in Kochi, Kerala, India
In 1999 he won the National Film Award and Kerala state film award for Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum.
Keanu Reeves
On Dec 6, 1934 the twins Jaya Vijayan were born to the couple K Gopalan Thantri and P.K.Narayaniamma in the village of Natasserykara in Kottayam district. K.G. Jayan was the elder of the two by few minutes.
1952
They were initiated into the world of music quite early in their lives. At the age of six, they started to learn Carnatic music from Raman Bhagavathar. Later, they trained under Mavelikkkara Radhakrishna Iyer. After completing their S.S.L.C ( Class X), in 1952, they continued to learn music at the famed Swathi Thirunal Music Academy at Thiruvananthapuram. K.G. Jayan passed with 1st Class From the academy.
1956
After acquiring Ganabhooshan from the academy, they performed in front of the regent Sri Chithira Thirunal. He was impressed and gave them royal recognition as certificate and sent them for higher studies in music to the Alathur brothers in Thiruchirapalli. He also bore their expenses.
1956
After his formal education in music, K.G. Jayan stated working as a music teacher in Cherthala, Kerala. However his quest to learn more and the meeting with Padmabhushan Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna became a turning point in life.
Meeting the Guru-Padmabhushan DR.M.Balamuralikrishna
1956
Padmabhushan Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna was performing at Vaikkom Mahadevar temple when the brothers duo Jaya-Vijaya were introduced to him as promising Carnatic vocalists by the great Mridangam exponent, Sri Mavelikkara Krishnankutty Nair. Balamuralikrishna accepted them as his disciples. K.G. Jayan along with K.G. Vijayan took up Gurukula vasa, the ancient Indian style of learning at the mentor's abode, for six years.
1962
After his formal training in music, K.G. Jayan served as a music teacher in a government school in Kerala. But because of his irrepressible love for music he left the job and joined with the Master in the divine journey of music. He was also actively involved in the research on Music Therapy headed by the Master.
1956
After acquiring Ganabhooshan from the academy, they performed in front of the regent Sri Chithira Thirunal. He was impressed and gave them royal recognition as certificate and sent them for higher studies in music to the Alathur brothers in Thiruchirapalli. He also bore their expenses.
1956
After his formal education in music, K.G. Jayan stated working as a music teacher in Cherthala, Kerala. However his quest to learn more and the meeting with Padmabhushan Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna became a turning point in life.
South Indian Oratorio
1962
While learning under Dr. Balamuralikrishna, K.G. Jayan was introduced to HMV Recording company and thus became actively involved in directing devotional music. He also rendered oratorio direction for films.
1968
K. G. Jayan made the debut in the Malayalam film Bhoomiyile Maalaakha (1968) produced by Thomas Pictures He went on composing songs in Malayalam. Also composed music for a few Tamil films like Shanmuhapriya, Padapooja and Pappathi. He composed music for over 30 films.
Jayavijaya's devotional song Ishtadaivamae Swamee Saranamyappa was sung by P.Leela. It went on to become popular all over India, K.G. Jayan rendered music direction to Dr. K. J. Yesudas, S.P.Balasubramaniam, Dr.Balamuralikrishna, P. Jayachandran, T.M.Soundararajan, S.Janaki, P. Susheela, Chithra, Sujatha, G.Venugopal, Unnikrishnan, Radhika Thilak and Madhu Balakrishnan.
Disciple of the great grand Maestro
1964
Padma Vibhushan Sri Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagvathar
K.G. Jayan's musical faculty reached at its zenith of perfection while he was a disciple of Padma Vibhushan Sri.Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar. K.G. Jayan became a disciple in 1964 and practised Carnatic music for ten years under Gurukul style. He performed concerts all over India with his great guru Sri.Chembai.
The Musical Effluence
1964
Career in Film Music Direction
The musical career especially in the film world was in full swing during this period and K.G Jayan accomplished musical direction for about thirty Malayalam and Tamil film songs.
The Chennai Affinity
1962
Chennai opened new vistas for Jayavijaya. apart from singing with their guru they got ample opportunity to listen to some of the greatest names in the field of music. For about 9 years they were with Chembai, singing with him, meeting some of the music greats and all the time gaining innumerable experience. In between, Jayan tried a hand at composing music. He recorded a few songs for HMV before he ventured into film music. HMV produced his Classical LP Album accompanied by maestro Mrudanga Vidwan Palakkattu Mani Iyer, Dr.L Subramaniam in violin and E. M. Subramaniam in Ghatam. HMV also produced his Carnatic music album with the famous Thakil Vidwan Valamkaiman Shanmukha Sundaram Piilai.
In The Ocean of Music: The Ocean of Devotion
1962
Career in Film Music Direction
LORD AYYAPPA - the Dharma Sastha is his presiding deity. He has sung over 1000 songs devoted to Lord Ayyappa. The powerful songs still inspire millions of Ayyappa devotees around the world. K.G. Jayan used to render concert every year without any break on the Sabarimala Vilakku day for over the past 50 years. He has accompanied the procession of Divine Ornamental Costumes of Lord Ayyappa for over 45 years and sung on the vision of the Holy Light ( Makara Jyothi).
As a divine ordainment K.G. Jayan taught many of the musical luminaries such as Dr. K.J. Yesudas and P. Jayachandran the ragas and rhythms of Ayyappa Devotional songs.
Chembai Sangeetholsavam, Guruvayoor
1962
Career in Film Music Direction
K.G. Jayan has sung with Chembai for eight years in concerts on the auspicious occasion of ekadesi at Guruvayur Temple. And later became one of the main organisers and singers of the annual Music Festival named after Chembai.
K.G. Jayan wrote a musical biography of his great grand guru Padmavibhushan Chembai jointly by his brother late Sri K.G.Vijayan entitled Chembai: Sangeethavum Jeevithavum .
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Keanu Reeves
Reeves in 2019
Born
Keanu Charles Reeves
September 2, 1964
Nationality Canadian
Occupation Actor
Years active 1984–present
Works Full list
Partner(s) Jennifer Syme (1998–2000)
Alexandra Grant (c. 2018–present)
Awards Full list
Keanu Charles Reeves (/kiˈɑːnuː/ kee-AH-noo; born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor. Born in Beirut and raised in Toronto, Reeves began acting in theatre productions and in television films before making his feature film debut in Youngblood (1986). He had his breakthrough role in the science fiction comedy Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), and he later reprised his role in its sequels. He gained praise for playing a hustler in the independent drama My Own Private Idaho (1991), and established himself as an action hero with leading roles in Point Break (1991) and Speed (1994).
Following several box office failures, Reeves's performance in the horror film The Devil's Advocate (1997) was well received. Greater stardom came for playing Neo in the science fiction series The Matrix, beginning in 1999. He played John Constantine in Constantine (2005) and starred in the romantic drama The Lake House (2006), the science fiction thriller The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), and the crime thriller Street Kings (2008). Following a setback, Reeves made a comeback by playing the titular assassin in the John Wick film series, beginning in 2014.
In addition to acting, Reeves has directed the film Man of Tai Chi (2013). He has played bass guitar for the band Dogstar and pursued other endeavours such as writing and philanthropy.
Early life
Keanu Charles Reeves was born in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 2, 1964, the son of Patricia (née Taylor), a costume designer and performer, and Samuel Nowlin Reeves Jr. His mother is English, originating from Essex His father is from Hawaii, and is of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, English, Irish and Portuguese descent. His grandmother is Chinese Hawaiian His mother was working in Beirut when she met his father, who abandoned his wife and family when Reeves was three years old. Reeves last met his father on the island of Kauai when he was 13.
After his parents divorced in 1966, his mother moved the family to Sydney, Australia, and then to New York City, where she married Paul Aaron, a Broadway and Hollywood director, in 1970. The couple moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and divorced in 1971. When Reeves was nine, he took part in a theatre production of Damn Yankees. Aaron remained close to Reeves, offering him advice and recommending him a job at the Hedgerow Theater in Pennsylvania. Reeves' mother married Robert Miller, a rock music promoter, in 1976; the couple divorced in 1980. She subsequently married her fourth husband, a hairdresser named Jack Bond; the marriage lasted until 1994. Reeves and his sisters grew up primarily in the Yorkville neighbourhood of Toronto, with a nanny caring for them frequently. Because of his grandmother's ethnicity, he grew up with Chinese art, furniture, and cuisine. Reeves watched British comedy shows such as The Two Ronnies, and his mother imparted English manners that he has maintained into adulthood.
Describing himself as a "private kid", Reeves attended four different high schools, including the Etobicoke School of the Arts, from which he was expelled. Reeves said he was expelled because he was "just a little too rambunctious and shot my mouth off once too often... I was not generally the most well-oiled machine in the school". At De La Salle College, he was a successful ice hockey goalkeeper. Reeves had aspirations to become a professional ice hockey player for the Canadian Olympic team but decided to become an actor when he was 15. After leaving De La Salle College, he attended Avondale Secondary Alternative School, which allowed him to get an education while working as an actor. He dropped out of high school when he was 17. He obtained a green card through his American stepfather and moved to Los Angeles three years later. Reeves holds Canadian citizenship by naturalization.
Career
1984–1990: Early work
In 1984, Reeves was a correspondent for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) youth television program Going Great. That same year, he made his acting debut in an episode of the television series, called Hangin' In. In 1985, he played Mercutio in a stage production of Romeo and Juliet at the Leah Posluns Theatre in North York, Ontario. He made further appearances on stage, including Brad Fraser's cult hit Wolfboy in Toronto. He also appeared in a Coca-Cola commercial, and in 1985, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) coming-of-age, short film One Step Away.
Reeves made a foray into television films in 1986, including NBC's Babes in Toyland, Act of Vengeance and Brotherhood of Justice. He made his first motion picture appearances in Peter Markle's Youngblood (1986), in which he played a goalkeeper, and in the low-budget romantic drama, Flying. He was cast as Matt in River's Edge, a crime drama about a group of high school friends dealing with a murder case, loosely based on the 1981 murder of Marcy Renee Conrad. The film premiered in 1986 at the Toronto International Film Festival to a largely positive response. Janet Maslin of The New York Times describes the performances of the young cast as "natural and credible", with Reeves being described as "affecting and sympathetic".
Towards the end of the 1980s, Reeves starred in several dramas aimed at teen audiences, including as the lead in The Night Before (1988), a comedy starring opposite Lori Loughlin, The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988) and Permanent Record (1988). Although the latter received mixed reviews, Variety magazine praised Reeves' performance, "which opens up nicely as the drama progresses". His other acting efforts included a supporting role in Dangerous Liaisons (1988), which earned seven nominations at the 61st Academy Awards, winning three: Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design, and Best Production Design. This was followed by Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), in which he portrays a slacker who travels through time with a friend (portrayed by Alex Winter), to assemble historical figures for a school presentation. The film was generally well received by critics and grossed $40.5 million at the worldwide box office. Film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 79% approval rating with the critical consensus: "Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are just charming, goofy, and silly enough to make this fluffy time-travel Adventure work".
In 1989, Reeves starred in the comedy-drama Parenthood directed by Ron Howard. Nick Hilditch of the BBC gave the film three out of five stars, calling it a "feelgood movie" with an "extensive and entertaining ensemble cast". In 1990, Reeves gave two acting performances; he portrayed an incompetent hitman in the black comedy I Love You to Death, and played Martin, a radio station employee in the comedy Tune in Tomorrow. He also appeared in Paula Abdul's music video for Rush Rush which featured a Rebel Without a Cause motif, with him in the James Dean role.
1991–1994: Breakthrough with adult roles
In 1991, Reeves starred in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, a sequel to Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, with his co-star Alex Winter. Michael Wilmington of the Los Angeles Times wrote that the sequel was "more imaginative, more opulent, wilder and freer, more excitingly visualized", praising the actors for their "fuller" performances. Film critic Roger Ebert thought it was "a riot of visual invention and weird humor that works on its chosen sub-moronic level [...] It's the kind of movie where you start out snickering in spite of yourself, and end up actually admiring the originality that went into creating this hallucinatory slapstick". The rest of 1991 marked a significant transition for Reeves' career as he undertook adult roles. Co-starring with River Phoenix as a street hustler in the adventure My Own Private Idaho, the characters embark on a journey of personal discovery. The story was written by Gus Van Sant, and is loosely based on Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1, Henry IV, Part 2, and Henry V. The film premiered at the 48th Venice International Film Festival, followed by a theatrical release in the United States on September 29, 1991. The film earned $6.4 million at the box office. My Own Private Idaho was positively received, with Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly describing the film as "a postmodern road movie with a mood of free-floating, trance-like despair [...] a rich, audacious experience". The New York Times complimented Reeves and Phoenix for their insightful performances.
Reeves starred alongside Patrick Swayze, Lori Petty and Gary Busey in the action thriller Point Break (1991), directed by Kathryn Bigelow. He plays an undercover FBI agent tasked with investigating the identities of a group of bank robbers. To prepare for the film, Reeves and his co-stars took surfing lessons with professional surfer Dennis Jarvis in Hawaii; Reeves had never surfed before. Upon its release, Point Break was generally well-received, and a commercial success, earning $83.5 million at the box office. Reeves' performance was praised by The New York Times for "considerable discipline and range", adding, "He moves easily between the buttoned-down demeanor that suits a police procedural story and the loose-jointed manner of his comic roles". Writing for The Washington Post, Hal Hinson called Reeves the "perfect choice" and praised the surfing scenes, but opined that "the filmmakers have their characters make the most ludicrously illogical choices imaginable". At the 1992 MTV Movie Awards, Reeves won the Most Desirable Male award.
In 1991, Reeves developed an interest in a music career; he formed an alternative rock band called Dogstar, consisting of members Robert Mailhouse, Gregg Miller and Bret Domrose. Reeves played the bass guitar. A year later, he played Jonathan Harker in Francis Ford Coppola's Gothic horror Bram Stoker's Dracula, based on Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula. Starring alongside Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder and Anthony Hopkins, the film was critically and commercially successful. It grossed $215.8 million worldwide. For his role, Reeves was required to speak with an English accent, which drew some ridicule; "Overly posh and entirely ridiculous, Reeves's performance is as painful as it is hilarious", wrote Limara Salt of Virgin Media. In a retrospective interview in 2015, director Coppola said, "[Reeves] tried so hard [...] He wanted to do it perfectly and in trying to do it perfectly it came off as stilted". Bram Stoker's Dracula was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning three in Best Costume Design, Best Sound Editing and Best Makeup. The film also received four nominations at the British Academy Film Awards.
In 1993, he had a role in Much Ado About Nothing, based on Shakespeare's play of the same title. The film received positive reviews, although Reeves was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor. The New Republic magazine thought his casting was "unfortunate" because of his amateur performance. In that same year, he starred in two more drama films, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Little Buddha, both of which garnered a mixed-to-negative reception. The Independent critic gave Little Buddha a mixed review but opined that Reeves' part as a prince was "credible". The film also left an impression on Reeves; he later said, "When I played this innocent prince who starts to suspect something when he has the first revelations about old age, sickness and death, it hit me. [...] That lesson has never left me."
He starred in the action thriller Speed (1994) alongside Sandra Bullock and Dennis Hopper. He plays police officer Jack Traven, who must prevent a bus from exploding by keeping its speed above 50 mph. Speed was the directorial debut of Dutch director Jan de Bont. Several actors were considered for the lead role, but Reeves was chosen because Bont was impressed with his Point Break performance. To look the part, Reeves shaved all his hair off and spent two months in the gym to gain muscle mass. During production, Reeves' friend River Phoenix (and co-star in My Own Private Idaho) died, resulting in adjustments to the filming schedule to allow him to mourn. Speed was released on June 10 to a critically acclaimed response. Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune lauded Reeves, calling him "absolutely charismatic [...] giving a performance juiced with joy as he jumps through elevator shafts [...] and atop a subway train". David Ansen, writing for Newsweek, summarized Speed as, "Relentless without being overbearing, this is one likely blockbuster that doesn't feel too big for its britches. It's a friendly juggernaut". The film grossed $350 million from a $30 million budget and won two Academy Awards in 1995 – Best Sound Editing and Best Sound.
1995–1998: Continued acting efforts
I do love it [Shakespeare]. It's like this kind of code that once you start to inhabit it with breath and sound and feeling and thought, it is the most powerful and consuming and freeing at the same time. Just, literally, elemental in sound, consonants and vowels. What I found out in doing it [Hamlet] was that it brought up for me all the anger that was inside me for my mother. I mean, it surprised me, just what was there, and I hadn't seen that before.
—Reeves on his Hamlet performance
Following Speed, Reeves' next leading role came in 1995, in the cyberpunk action thriller Johnny Mnemonic. It is based on the story of the same title by William Gibson, about a man who has had a cybernetic brain implant. As part of the film studio's marketing efforts, a CD-ROM video game was also released. The film received mainly negative reviews and critics felt Reeves was "woefully miscast". He next appeared in the romantic drama A Walk in the Clouds (1995), which also garnered mixed-to-negative reviews.[66] Reeves plays a young soldier returning home from World War II, trying to settle down with a woman he married impulsively just before he enlisted. Film critic Mick LaSalle opined that "A Walk in the Clouds is for the most part a beautiful, well-acted and emotionally rich picture", whereas Hal Hinson from The Washington Post said, "The film has the syrupy, Kodak magic-moment look of a Bo Derek movie, and pretty much the same level of substance".
Besides film work, Reeves retreated briefly to the theatre playing Prince Hamlet in a 1995 Manitoba Theatre Centre production of Hamlet in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Sunday Times critic Roger Lewis believed his performance, writing he "quite embodied the innocence, the splendid fury, the animal grace of the leaps and bounds, the emotional violence, that form the Prince of Denmark ... He is one of the top three Hamlets I have seen, for a simple reason: he is Hamlet".
Reeves was soon drawn to science fiction roles, appearing in Chain Reaction (1996) with co-stars Morgan Freeman, Rachel Weisz, Fred Ward, Kevin Dunn and Brian Cox. He plays a researcher of a green energy project, who has to go on the run when he is framed for murder. Chain Reaction was not a critical success and gained mostly a negative reaction; review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave it a rating of 16% and described it as "a man-on-the-run thriller that mostly sticks to generic formula". Reeves' film choices after Chain Reaction were also critical disappointments. He starred in the independent crime comedy Feeling Minnesota (1996), with Vincent D'Onofrio and Cameron Diaz, which was described as "shoddily assembled, and fundamentally miscast" by Rotten Tomatoes. In that year, he turned down an offer to star in Speed 2: Cruise Control, despite being offered a salary of $12 million. According to Reeves, this decision caused 20th Century Fox to sever ties with him for a decade.
Instead, Reeves toured with his band Dogstar, and appeared in the drama The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997), based on a 1950 letter written by Neal Cassady to Jack Kerouac. Reeves' performance gained mixed reviews; Paul Tatara of CNN called him "void of talent [...] here he is again, reciting his lines as if they're non-related words strung together as a memory exercise", whereas Empire magazine thought "Reeves gives the nearest thing to a performance in his career as the enthusiastic feckless drunk". He starred in the 1997 supernatural horror The Devil's Advocate alongside Al Pacino and Charlize Theron; Reeves agreed to a pay cut of several million dollars so that the film studio could afford to hire Pacino. Based on Andrew Neiderman's novel of the same title, the feature is about a successful young lawyer invited to New York City to work for a major firm, who discovers the owner of the firm is a devil. The Devil's Advocate attracted positive reviews from critics. Film critic James Berardinelli called the film "highly enjoyable" and wrote, "There are times when Reeves lacks the subtlety that would have made this a more multi-layered portrayal, but it's nevertheless a solid job".
1999–2004: Stardom with The Matrix franchise and comedies
Reeves promoting The Day the Earth Stood Still in Mexico, 2008
In 1999, Reeves starred in the critically acclaimed science fiction film The Matrix, the first instalment in what would become The Matrix franchise. Reeves portrays computer programmer Thomas Anderson, a hacker using the alias "Neo", who discovers humanity is trapped inside a simulated reality created by intelligent machines. Written and directed by the Wachowskis, Reeves had to prepare by reading Kevin Kelly's Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, and the Economic World, and Dylan Evans's ideas on evolutionary psychology. The principal cast underwent months of intense training with martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping to prepare for the fight scenes.The Matrix proved to be a box office success; several critics considered it to be one of the best science fiction films of all time. Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times felt it was a "wildly cinematic futuristic thriller that is determined to overpower the imagination", despite perceiving weaknesses in the film's dialogue. Janet Maslin of The New York Times credited Reeves for being a "strikingly chic Prada model of an action hero", and thought the martial arts stunts were the film's strongest feature. The Matrix received Academy Awards for Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing, Best Visual Effects, and Best Sound.
After the success of The Matrix, Reeves avoided another blockbuster in favour of a lighthearted sports comedy, The Replacements (2000). He agreed to a pay cut to enable Gene Hackman to co-star in the film. Against his wishes, Reeves starred in the thriller The Watcher (2000), playing a serial killer who stalks a retired FBI agent. He said that a friend forged his signature on a contract, which he could not prove; he appeared in the film to avoid legal action. Upon its release, the film was critically panned. That year, he had a supporting role in another thriller, Sam Raimi's The Gift, a story about a woman (played by Cate Blanchett) with extrasensory perception asked to help find a young woman who disappeared. The film grossed $44 million worldwide. Film critic Paul Clinton of CNN thought the film was fairly compelling, saying of Reeves' acting: "[Raimi] managed to get a performance out of Reeves that only occasionally sounds like he's reading his lines from the back of a cereal box."
In 2001, Reeves continued to explore and accept roles in a diverse range of genres. The first was a romantic drama, Sweet November, a remake of the 1968 film of the same name. This was his second collaboration with Charlize Theron; the film was met with a generally negative reception. Desson Thompson of The Washington Post criticized it for its "syrupy cliches, greeting-card wisdom and over-the-top tragicomedy", but commended Reeves for his likability factor in every performance he gives. Hardball (2001) marked Reeves' attempt in another sports comedy. Directed by Brian Robbins, it is based on the book Hardball: A Season in the Projects by Daniel Coyle. Reeves plays Conor O'Neill, a troubled young man who agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of obtaining a loan. Film critic Roger Ebert took note of the film's desire to tackle difficult subjects and baseball coaching, but felt it lacked depth, and Reeves' performance was "glum and distant".
By 2002, his professional music career had come to an end when Dogstar disbanded. The band had released two albums during their decade together; Our Little Visionary in 1996 and Happy Ending in 2000. Sometime afterwards, Reeves performed in the band Becky for a year, founded by Dogstar band-mate Rob Mailhouse, but quit in 2005, citing a lack of interest in a serious music career. After being absent from the screen in 2002, Reeves returned to The Matrix sequels in 2003 with The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, released in May and November, respectively. Principal photography for both films was completed back-to-back, primarily at Fox Studios in Australia. The Matrix Reloaded garnered mostly favourable reviews; John Powers of LA Weekly praised the "dazzling pyrotechnics" but was critical of certain machine-like action scenes. Of Reeves' acting, Powers thought it was somewhat "wooden" but felt he has the ability to "exude a charmed aura". Andrew Walker, writing for the Evening Standard, praised the cinematography ("visually it gives full value as a virtuoso workout for your senses") but he was less taken by the film's "dime-store philosophy".The film grossed $739 million worldwide.
The Matrix Revolutions, the third instalment, was met with mixed reception. According to review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the consensus was that "characters and ideas take a back seat to the special effects". Paul Clinton, writing for CNN, praised the special effects but felt Reeves' character was unfocused. In contrast, the San Francisco Chronicle's Carla Meyer was highly critical of the special effects, writing, "[The Wachowskis] computer-generated imagery goes from dazzling to deadening in action scenes that favor heavy, clanking weaponry over the martial-arts moves that thrilled viewers of The Matrix and The Matrix Reloaded." Nevertheless, the film grossed a healthy $427 million worldwide, although less than the two previous films. Something's Gotta Give, a romantic comedy, was Reeves' last release of 2003. He co-starred with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, and played Dr. Julian Mercer in the film. Something's Gotta Give received generally favourable reviews.
2005–2013: Thrillers, documentaries and directorial debut
Reeves at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2009
In 2005, Reeves played the titular role in Constantine, an occult detective film, about a man who has the ability to perceive and communicate with half-angels and half-demons. The film was a respectable box office hit, grossing $230 million worldwide from a $100 million budget but attracted mixed-to-positive reviews. The Sydney Morning Herald's critic wrote that "Constantine isn't bad, but it doesn't deserve any imposing adjectives. It's occasionally cheesy, sometimes enjoyable, intermittently scary, and constantly spiked with celestial blatherskite". He next appeared in Thumbsucker, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005. A comedy adapted from the 1999 Walter Kirn novel of the same title, the story follows a boy with a thumb-sucking problem. Reeves and the rest of the cast garnered positive critical reviews, with The Washington Post describing it as "a gently stirring symphony about emotional transition filled with lovely musical passages and softly nuanced performances".
Reeves appeared in the Richard Linklater-directed animated science fiction thriller A Scanner Darkly, which premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Reeves played Bob Arctor/Fred, an undercover agent in a futuristic dystopia under high-tech police surveillance. Based on the novel of the same title by Philip K. Dick, the film was a box office failure. However, the film attracted generally favourable reviews; Paul Arendt of the BBC thought the film was "beautiful to watch", but Reeves was outshone by his co-star Robert Downey Jr. His next role was Alex Wyler in The Lake House (2006), a romantic drama adaptation of the South Korean film Il Mare (2000), which reunited him with Sandra Bullock. Despite its box office success, Mark Kermode of The Guardian was highly critical, writing "this syrup-drenched supernatural whimsy achieves stupidity at a genuinely international level [...] The last time Bullock and Reeves were together on screen the result was Speed. This should have been entitled Stop". Towards the end of 2006, he co-narrated The Great Warming with Alanis Morissette, a documentary about climate change mitigation.
Next in 2008, Reeves collaborated with director David Ayer on the crime thriller Street Kings. He played an undercover policeman who must clear his name after the death of another officer. Released on April 11, the film grossed a moderate $66 million worldwide. The film's plot and Reeves' performance, however, were met with mostly unenthusiastic reviews. Paul Byrnes of The Sydney Morning Herald stated, "It's full of twists and turns, a dead body in every reel, but it's not difficult to work out who's betraying whom, and that's just not good enough". The Guardian opined that "Reeves is fundamentally blank and uninteresting". Reeves starred in another science fiction film, The Day the Earth Stood Still, a loose adaptation of the 1951 film of the same name. He portrayed Klaatu, an alien sent from outer space to try to change human behaviour or eradicate humans because of their environmental impact. At the 2009 Razzie Awards, the film was nominated for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel. Many critics were unimpressed with the heavy use of special effects; The Telegraph credited Reeves' ability to engage the audience, but thought the cinematography was abysmal and the "sub-Al-Gore environment lecture leaves you light-headed with tedium".
Tiger Chen and Reeves at the Fantastic Fest film festival, 2013
Rebecca Miller's The Private Lives of Pippa Lee was Reeves' sole release of 2009, which premiered at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival. The romantic comedy and its ensemble received an amicable review from The Telegraph's David Gritten; "Miller's film is a triumph. Uniformly well acted, it boasts a psychologically knowing script, clearly written by a smart, assertive human". In 2010, he starred in another romantic comedy, Henry's Crime, about a man who is released from prison for a crime he did not commit, but then targets the same bank with his former cellmate. The film was not a box office hit. Reeves' only work in 2011 was an adult picture book titled Ode to Happiness, which he wrote, complemented by Alexandra Grant's illustrations. Reeves co-produced and appeared in a 2012 documentary, Side by Side. He interviewed filmmakers including James Cameron, Martin Scorsese, and Christopher Nolan; the feature investigated digital and photochemical film creation. Next, Reeves starred in Generation Um... (2012), an independent drama which was critically panned.
In 2013, Reeves starred in his own directorial debut, the martial arts film Man of Tai Chi. The film has multilingual dialogue and follows a young man drawn to an underground fight club, partially inspired by the life of Reeves' friend Tiger Chen. Principal photography took place in China and in Hong Kong. Reeves was also assisted by Yuen Woo-ping, the fight choreographer of The Matrix films. Man of Tai Chi premiered at the Beijing Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival, and received praise from director John Woo. A wider, warm response followed suit; Bilge Ebiri of Vulture thought the fight sequences were "beautifully assembled", and Reeves showed restraint with the editing to present the fighters' motion sequences. The Los Angeles Times wrote, "The brutally efficient shooting style Reeves employs to film master choreographer Yuen Woo-ping's breathtaking fights [...] is refreshingly grounded and old-school kinetic", while Dave McGinn of The Globe and Mail called the film "ambitious but generic". At the box office, Man of Tai Chi was a commercial disappointment, grossing only $5.5 million worldwide from a budget of $25 million. Also in 2013, Reeves played Kai in the 3D fantasy 47 Ronin, a Japanese fable about a group of rogue samurai. The film premiered in Japan but failed to gain traction with audiences; reviews were not positive, causing Universal Pictures to reduce advertising for the film elsewhere. 47 Ronin was a box office flop and was mostly poorly received.
2014–present: Resurgence with John Wick
Reeves in 2015
After this series of commercial failures, Reeves career rebounded in 2014. He played the titular role in the action thriller John Wick, directed by Chad Stahelski. In the first instalment of the John Wick franchise, Reeves plays a retired hitman seeking vengeance. He worked closely with the screenwriter to develop the story; "We all agreed on the potential of the project. I love the role, but you want the whole story, the whole ensemble to come to life", Reeves said. Filmed on location in the New York City area, the film was eventually released on October 24 in the United States. The Hollywood Reporter was impressed by the director's "confident, muscular action debut", and Reeves' "effortless" performance, which marked his return to the action genre. Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times praised Reeves' fight scenes and wrote he is "always more comfortable in roles that demand cool over hot, attitude over emotion". John Wick proved to be a box office success, grossing $86 million worldwide. Next, Reeves starred in a smaller-scale horror feature, Knock Knock (2015), a remake of the 1977 film Death Game. Described as "over-the-top destruction" by the Toronto Star, Reeves plays a father, home alone, when two young women show up and start a game of cat and mouse. His other releases in 2015 were the documentaries Deep Web, about crime on the dark web, and Mifune: The Last Samurai, about the life of a Japanese actor (Toshiro Mifune) famous for playing samurai characters. He narrated both films.
Reeves appeared in five film releases in 2016. The first was Exposed, a crime thriller about a detective who investigates his partner's death and discovers police corruption along the way. The film received negative reviews for its confused plot, and Reeves was criticized for displaying limited facial expressions. His next release, the comedy Keanu, was better received. In it he voiced the eponymous kitten. Reeves then had a minor role in The Neon Demon, a psychological horror directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. He played Hank, a lustful motel owner who appears in Jesse's (played by Elle Fanning) nightmare. In his fourth release, he played a charismatic leader of a settlement in The Bad Batch. His final release of the year was The Whole Truth, featuring Gabriel Basso, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Renée Zellweger, and Jim Belushi. He played Richard, a defense attorney. Noel Murray of The A.V. Club described it as "moderately clever, reasonably entertaining courtroom drama", with a skilled cast but overall a "mundane" film. Reeves also appeared in Swedish Dicks, a two-season web television series.
In 2017, Reeves agreed to reprise his role for a sequel in the John Wick franchise, John Wick: Chapter 2. The story carries on from the first film and follows John Wick as he goes on the run when a bounty is placed on him. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing $171.5 million worldwide, more than its predecessor. Chris Hewitt of Empire magazine praised Reeves' performance, which complemented his previous action roles (Point Break and Speed). However, Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times described the picture as "a down-and-dirty B-picture with a lustrous A-picture soul". Besides to this large-scale feature, Reeves starred in a drama, To the Bone, in which he plays a doctor helping a young woman with anorexia. It premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, followed by distribution on Netflix in July. Early reviews were positive, with praise for its non-glamorized portrayal of anorexia, although the New Statesman magazine thought it was irresponsible. 2017 also saw Reeves make cameo appearances in the films A Happening of Monumental Proportions and SPF-18.
Guillermo Amoedo and Reeves on the set of Knock Knock, in 2014
Reeves reunited with Winona Ryder in the 2018 comedy Destination Wedding, about wedding guests who develop a mutual affection for each other. They had worked together previously in Bram Stoker's Dracula, A Scanner Darkly and The Private Lives of Pippa Lee. Reeves also co-produced and starred in two thrillers. Siberia, in which he plays a diamond trader who travels to Siberia to search for his Russian partner, and Replicas, which tells the story of a neuroscientist who violates laws and bioethics to bring his family back to life after they die in a car crash. Siberia was critically panned; reviewers thought the plot was nonsensical and Reeves had little chemistry with co-star Ana Ularu.Replicas did not fare well with critics either; The A.V. Club praised Reeves' performance, but gave the film a grade D-, adding it is "garbage". It was also a box office failure, earning $9.3 million from a budget of $30 million.
Returning to the John Wick franchise, Reeves starred in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019), the third feature in the series directed by Stahelski. The film takes place immediately after the events of John Wick: Chapter 2 and features new cast members including Halle Berry. The film was another box office hit, grossing $171 million in the United States and more than $155 million internationally. The Globe and Mail's reviewer gave the film three out of four stars, praising the fight scenes, but felt there was "aesthetic overindulgence" with the cinematography. The Guardian's Cath Clarke questioned Reeves' acting; she wrote that "he keeps his face statue-still [...] three movies in, franchise bloat is beginning to set in". Reeves was nominated for Favorite Male Movie Star of 2019 in the People's Choice Awards, and the film itself was nominated for Best Contemporary Film in the Art Directors Guild Awards. Reeves then voiced Duke Caboom in 2019's Toy Story 4, the fourth instalment of Pixar's Toy Story franchise. In that same year on April 27 and 28, a film festival was held in his honour, called KeanuCon, hosted in Glasgow, Scotland. Over two days, nine of his films were screened for guests.
As early as 2008, Reeves and Alex Winter had shown enthusiasm for a third Bill & Ted film, but the project went into development limbo. Finally in 2020, Bill & Ted Face the Music, the third film in the franchise was released.[ The critic from Salon magazine was disappointed in Reeves' performance, but praised the film for its message that "music has the power to unite the world". Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a grade B, and complimented the onscreen chemistry between Reeves and Winter. He also appeared in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run as a tumbleweed named Sage. Reeves appears as Johnny Silverhand in the video game Cyberpunk 2077.
Upcoming projects
A fourth Matrix film is set to be released in December 2021 with Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reprising their roles. In 2019, Reeves travelled to São Paulo to produce a Netflix series, Conquest. Details are being kept secret. Reeves will also reprise the role of John Wick in two additional sequels, to be shot back-to-back. BRZRKR is an upcoming comic written by Reeves which is set for release in 2021.
Personal life
On December 24, 1999, Reeves' girlfriend, Jennifer Syme, gave birth eight months into her pregnancy to Ava Archer Syme-Reeves, who was stillborn. The couple broke up several weeks later. On April 2, 2001, Syme was killed when her vehicle collided with three parked cars on Cahuenga Boulevard in Los Angeles. She was being treated for depression at the time, and police found prescription medication in her car.Reeves, who was scheduled to film The Matrix sequels the following spring, sought "peace and time", according to friend Bret Domrose of Dogstar.
Reeves has also previously been romantically linked to longtime friend and filmmaker Brenda Davis, whose child he is godfather to, and model-actress China Chow. In 2009, Reeves met Alexandra Grant at a dinner party; they went on to collaborate on two books together. They went public with their relationship in November 2019.
Reeves is discreet about his spiritual beliefs, saying that it is something "personal and private". When asked if he was a spiritual person, he said that he believes "in God, faith, inner faith, the self, passion, and things", and that he is "very spiritual" and "supremely bountiful". Although he does not formally practice Buddhism, the religion has left a strong impression on him, especially after filming Little Buddha. He said, "Most of the things I’ve come away with from Buddhism have been human—understanding feelings, impermanence, and trying to understand other people and where they’re coming from."
When asked on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2019 about his views on what happens after death, Reeves replied, "I know that the ones who love us will miss us."
Business and philanthropy
Reeves supports several charities and causes. In response to his sister's battle with leukemia, he founded a private cancer foundation, which aids children's hospitals and provides cancer research. In June 2020, he volunteered for Camp Rainbow Gold, an Idaho children's cancer charity. Reeves has said, "Money is the last thing I think about. I could live on what I have already made for the next few centuries". It was rumored that Reeves gave away a substantial portion, estimated to be $35–$125 million, of his earnings from The Matrix to the special effects and makeup crews. However, this has been significantly embellished; Reeves negotiated a smaller deal relinquishing his contractual right to a percentage of the sequels' profits in exchange for a more extensive special effects budget.
Reeves co-founded a production company, Company Films, with friend Stephen Hamel. An avid motorcyclist, Reeves co-founded Arch Motorcycle Company, which builds and sells custom motorcycles. In 2017, Reeves, Jessica Fleischmann, and Alexandra Grant founded book publisher, X Artists' Books (also known as XAB). He has written two books: Ode to Happiness and Shadows, both of which are collaborations with Grant; he provided the text to her photographs and art.
In the media
Reeves' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
In a 2005 article for Time magazine, Lev Grossman called Reeves "Hollywood's ultimate introvert". He has been described as a workaholic, charming and "excruciatingly shy". During the production of Constantine, director Francis Lawrence commented on his personality, calling him "hardworking" and "generous". His co-star Shia LaBeouf said, "I've worked with him for a year and a couple of months, but I don't really know him that much". Erwin Stoff of 3 Arts Entertainment has served as Reeves' agent and manager since he was 16, and produced many of his films. Stoff said Reeves "is a really private person" and keeps his distance from other people.
In 2010, an image of Reeves became an internet meme after photographs of him were published, sitting on a park bench with a sad facial expression. The images were posted on the 4chan discussion board and were soon distributed via several blogs and media outlets, leading to the "Sad Keanu" meme being spread on the internet. An unofficial holiday was created when a Facebook fan page declared June 15 as "Cheer-up Keanu Day".
Reeves' casual persona and ability to establish rapport have been observed by the public, leading him to be dubbed the "Internet's boyfriend". In March 2019, Reeves was flying into Los Angeles when the flight was diverted to Bakersfield, California. Instead of waiting for the plane's repair, he arranged for a van to take him and other passengers into the city. While filming Bill & Ted Face the Music in July 2019, Reeves and other cast members came across a house with a banner reading "You're Breathtaking" and ‘Mini Keanu’, 2 memes that had come out of Reeves' appearance at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2019 for the game Cyberpunk 2077. Reeves took time to sign the banner and talk to the family.
Reeves appeared on Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list in 2001 and 2002, at number 36 and 49, respectively. In 2005, Reeves received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the motion picture industry. In 2016, The Hollywood Reporter calculated that Reeves had earned $250 million for The Matrix franchise, making him one of the highest-paid actors. In 2020, The New York Times ranked him at number four on its list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century.
Filmography and awards
Prolific in film since 1984, Reeves' most acclaimed and highest-grossing films, according to the review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, include: River's Edge (1987), Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), My Own Private Idaho (1991), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Speed (1994), The Matrix (1999), John Wick (2014), John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017), John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019), and Toy Story 4 (2019). Reeves' has won four MTV Movie Awards, and received two Best Actor nominations at the Saturn Awards. He was nominated twice for a People's Choice Award: Favorite Male Movie Star and Favorite Action Movie Star, for his performance in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) (Wikipedia)
K. G. JayanOn Dec 6, 1934 the twins Jaya Vijayan were born to the couple K Gopalan Thantri and P.K.Narayaniamma in the village of Natasserykara in Kottayam district. K.G. Jayan was the elder of the two by few minutes.
1952
They were initiated into the world of music quite early in their lives. At the age of six, they started to learn Carnatic music from Raman Bhagavathar. Later, they trained under Mavelikkkara Radhakrishna Iyer. After completing their S.S.L.C ( Class X), in 1952, they continued to learn music at the famed Swathi Thirunal Music Academy at Thiruvananthapuram. K.G. Jayan passed with 1st Class From the academy.
1956
After acquiring Ganabhooshan from the academy, they performed in front of the regent Sri Chithira Thirunal. He was impressed and gave them royal recognition as certificate and sent them for higher studies in music to the Alathur brothers in Thiruchirapalli. He also bore their expenses.
1956
After his formal education in music, K.G. Jayan stated working as a music teacher in Cherthala, Kerala. However his quest to learn more and the meeting with Padmabhushan Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna became a turning point in life.
Meeting the Guru-Padmabhushan DR.M.Balamuralikrishna
1956
Padmabhushan Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna was performing at Vaikkom Mahadevar temple when the brothers duo Jaya-Vijaya were introduced to him as promising Carnatic vocalists by the great Mridangam exponent, Sri Mavelikkara Krishnankutty Nair. Balamuralikrishna accepted them as his disciples. K.G. Jayan along with K.G. Vijayan took up Gurukula vasa, the ancient Indian style of learning at the mentor's abode, for six years.
1962
After his formal training in music, K.G. Jayan served as a music teacher in a government school in Kerala. But because of his irrepressible love for music he left the job and joined with the Master in the divine journey of music. He was also actively involved in the research on Music Therapy headed by the Master.
1956
After acquiring Ganabhooshan from the academy, they performed in front of the regent Sri Chithira Thirunal. He was impressed and gave them royal recognition as certificate and sent them for higher studies in music to the Alathur brothers in Thiruchirapalli. He also bore their expenses.
1956
After his formal education in music, K.G. Jayan stated working as a music teacher in Cherthala, Kerala. However his quest to learn more and the meeting with Padmabhushan Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna became a turning point in life.
South Indian Oratorio
1962
While learning under Dr. Balamuralikrishna, K.G. Jayan was introduced to HMV Recording company and thus became actively involved in directing devotional music. He also rendered oratorio direction for films.
1968
K. G. Jayan made the debut in the Malayalam film Bhoomiyile Maalaakha (1968) produced by Thomas Pictures He went on composing songs in Malayalam. Also composed music for a few Tamil films like Shanmuhapriya, Padapooja and Pappathi. He composed music for over 30 films.
Jayavijaya's devotional song Ishtadaivamae Swamee Saranamyappa was sung by P.Leela. It went on to become popular all over India, K.G. Jayan rendered music direction to Dr. K. J. Yesudas, S.P.Balasubramaniam, Dr.Balamuralikrishna, P. Jayachandran, T.M.Soundararajan, S.Janaki, P. Susheela, Chithra, Sujatha, G.Venugopal, Unnikrishnan, Radhika Thilak and Madhu Balakrishnan.
Disciple of the great grand Maestro
1964
Padma Vibhushan Sri Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagvathar
K.G. Jayan's musical faculty reached at its zenith of perfection while he was a disciple of Padma Vibhushan Sri.Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar. K.G. Jayan became a disciple in 1964 and practised Carnatic music for ten years under Gurukul style. He performed concerts all over India with his great guru Sri.Chembai.
The Musical Effluence
1964
Career in Film Music Direction
The musical career especially in the film world was in full swing during this period and K.G Jayan accomplished musical direction for about thirty Malayalam and Tamil film songs.
The Chennai Affinity
1962
Chennai opened new vistas for Jayavijaya. apart from singing with their guru they got ample opportunity to listen to some of the greatest names in the field of music. For about 9 years they were with Chembai, singing with him, meeting some of the music greats and all the time gaining innumerable experience. In between, Jayan tried a hand at composing music. He recorded a few songs for HMV before he ventured into film music. HMV produced his Classical LP Album accompanied by maestro Mrudanga Vidwan Palakkattu Mani Iyer, Dr.L Subramaniam in violin and E. M. Subramaniam in Ghatam. HMV also produced his Carnatic music album with the famous Thakil Vidwan Valamkaiman Shanmukha Sundaram Piilai.
In The Ocean of Music: The Ocean of Devotion
1962
Career in Film Music Direction
LORD AYYAPPA - the Dharma Sastha is his presiding deity. He has sung over 1000 songs devoted to Lord Ayyappa. The powerful songs still inspire millions of Ayyappa devotees around the world. K.G. Jayan used to render concert every year without any break on the Sabarimala Vilakku day for over the past 50 years. He has accompanied the procession of Divine Ornamental Costumes of Lord Ayyappa for over 45 years and sung on the vision of the Holy Light ( Makara Jyothi).
As a divine ordainment K.G. Jayan taught many of the musical luminaries such as Dr. K.J. Yesudas and P. Jayachandran the ragas and rhythms of Ayyappa Devotional songs.
Chembai Sangeetholsavam, Guruvayoor
1962
Career in Film Music Direction
K.G. Jayan has sung with Chembai for eight years in concerts on the auspicious occasion of ekadesi at Guruvayur Temple. And later became one of the main organisers and singers of the annual Music Festival named after Chembai.
K.G. Jayan wrote a musical biography of his great grand guru Padmavibhushan Chembai jointly by his brother late Sri K.G.Vijayan entitled Chembai: Sangeethavum Jeevithavum .
http://www.jayavijaya.in/timeline
Karthik Raj
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Karthik Raj
Born 21st January, 1988
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Actor
Years active 2011-present
Karthik Raj is an Indian film/ Television actor. He is one of the leading actors in the Tamil Television Industry.
He got introduced to the telly audience through 'Kana Kaanum Kaalangal- Kalooriyin Kadhai'-K5 serial (2011-2012) where he played the lead role of Karthikeyan in STAR Vijay and he continued working in STAR Vijay in the lead role for Office series (2013-2015) alongside Shruthi Raj.
He has participated in Jodi Number One Season 7 with Nancy Jennifer on STAR Vijay.
He has acted as a lead actor in the movies 465 and Naalu Peruku Nalladhun Edhuvum Thappilla. His acting was well appreciated in both the movies, despite the films not doing so well at the box office.
Since 2017, Karthikraj essayed the role of Adithyaa in super-hit Tamil daily soap Sembaruthi alongside actress Priya Raman and newcomer Shabana Shajahan. This is Karthikraj's first serial in Zee Tamil channel. Karthik has now become a house hold name and he won positive critical acclaim for his performance as Adhitya and later went on to win the "Favorite Actor Award 2018" in Zeetamil Kudumba Virudhugal 2018 with an overwhelming vote count of more than 40 Lakhs (this data was proclaimed by the channel while presenting the Award). He won the "Favorite Actor Award 2019" for the subsequent year as well . In 2020, he won the Favourite Actor Award and Best On-Screen Pair along with his co-actor Shabana Shajahan, making it a hat-trick award winning under the two categories. (This time the vote count for favorite hero was astonishingly more than half a crore nearly 65 lakhs)
In December 2020, Karthik Raj was replaced due to unforeseen reasons as quoted in the channel's official statement.
On Oct 15,2020 ZEE5 proudly announced its webseries– ‘Mugilan’ starring Karthik Raj and Ramya Pandian in lead roles & the first look of Mugilan's brand new series received massive positive responses from his fans and so does the "Mugilan Teaser" which was subsequently released on Oct 18,2020.
“Mugilan” premiered Oct 30th 2020 on ZEE5.Karthik received positive response for his performance as Mugilan. He received special appreciations for his performance as old mugilan.Mugilan won the "Most viewed Regional Original series" for the month of November by zee5.
Kalanjiyam
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Kalanjiyam
Born 27 September 1971
Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Film director
Years active 1996–present
Mu. Kalanjiyam is an Indian film director, who has made Tamil films. A winner of Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer, Kalanjiyam has also featured in the lead role in his films.
Career
Kalanjiyam's first film Poomani (1996) featuring Murali and Devayani won commercial and critical acclaim and the director won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer for 1996. His next venture, the rural drama Kizhakkum Merkkum, starring Napoleon with Devayani also won positive reviews. A proposed film titled Sangeetha Thirunaal produced by music composer Ilaiyaraaja was planned, but did not materialise. He returned with another film, Poonthottam (1998), with the cast of his first film; but the film went unnoticed as a result of the bigger budget films which released around the same period. He then made Nilave Mugam Kaattu (1999) starring Karthik and Devayani, which became his fourth consecutive film with the actress, though the film was panned by critics who cited the director "disappoints with this well-worn tale of friends sacrificing love for friendship." Kalanjiyam later started other eventually shelved films titled Vikadan with Murali again, and Kesavan with Sarathkumar and Rambha, before going on to make the Prabhu-starrer Mitta Miraasu in 2001.
In 2002, the director resurfaced with a project titled Sathamintri Muthamidu which was set to be the launch for actor Mayur, Devayani's younger brother, and actress Anjali though the film later failed to materialize. He also began two other films with Anjali, Valiba Desam and En Kanavu Thaanadi, though those also failed to materialize. In 2010, following actress Anjali's rise to fame, she made a goodwill gesture by agreeing to be a part of a few of Kalanjiyam's future films, noting she considered him her mentor. The director returned with his next film, Karungali in 2011, which saw himself play the lead role of a drug peddler alongside an ensemble cast including Anjali, Sunitha Varma and Asmitha. The film opened to unanimously poor reviews, with a critic noting that the film was a "crude affair", citing that the "subject in question is too heavy and has been handled in an insensitive way, making the film come across as a cheap, sex thriller."The film was later dubbed and released in Telugu as Sathi Leelavathi, with the director crediting himself under the name Prabhakaran.
In 2013, it was reported that he was working on another project titled Oor Suttri Puranam with Anjali again, with the actress suffering a freak accident on the sets of the film. In a turn of events, Anjali filed charges against the film-maker noting he had been advising her step-mother on various issues and feared that she was being harassed by him. The film has since been stalled and Kalanjiyam subsequent sought an industry wide ban against the actress for failing to complete the film. In 2014, he worked as an actor in Kathiravan's Kodai Mazhai and landed in trouble for slapping actress Sri Priyanka during the making of the film, prompting her faint on location. He was involved and injured in a fatal accident in August 2014, when a car he was travelling in had toppled in Andhra Pradesh, killing a co-passenger.
Kartikey Malviya
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Kartikey Malviya is an Indian child actor. He is well known for his role as Young Shani in the popular mythological soap Karmaphal Daata Shani that aired on Colors TV. Malviya was last seen in Chandragupta Maurya. He plays the role of Samba (Son of Lord Krishna) in the series RadhaKrishn.
Career
Malviya made his television debut on the show India's Best Dramebaaz. He appeared in several episodes and was the season 2 runner-up. For his performance, Malviya earned the nickname of "Mytho King" from judge Sajid Khan. On the show, Malviya portrayed mythological characters including Karna, Jatayu, and Bhagat Singh. The performances established Malviya as a well-known actor.
In April 2018, Malviya promoted India's Best Dramebaaz, when he encouraged talented children of Bhopal to audition for the show's third season.
In April 2016, Malviya began playing young Shani Dev in Indian television show Karmphaldata Shani. Initially, Malviya was signed for 20 episodes, but due to the actor's high popularity, Malviya was able to renew his contract in October 2017.
Malviya reportedly bonds well with his co-stars including his onscreen mother Juhi Parmar. Malviya has publicly proclaimed that fellow actor Tarun Khanna, is his 'Dronacharya'. Malviya has visited Lucknow, Ahmedabad, and Indore for the promotion of the show. Malviya has also promoted the show by making appearances on television show Bigg Boss 10 in character.
The show has been dubbed in many Indian languages like Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. In Malayalam, it is dubbed in the name of Shaneeshwaran on Surya TV. In in Colors Tamil. As a result, Malviya's popularity has grown in the whole of India especially in Kerala, Nepal, Myanmar, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. Malviya had been called to attend the Meet and Greet show in Indonesia.
Malviya portrayed the role of young Chandragupta Maurya in the historical drama series Chandragupta Maurya on Sony TV. From 2020, he is portraying the negative role of Samba, son of Lord Krishna and his wife Queen Jambavati in Star Bharat's popular show Radha Krishna.
Personal life
Malviya was born in Itarsi, India, to father Mahesh Malviya and mother Neelima Malviya. Malviya became the first runner up in India's Best Dramebaaz. His father is an ordinance factory employee in Itarsi. Kartikey also has an older sister named Nupur Malviya who made a television appearance on Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. For her performance, Nupur won a number of awards. For now, she is pursuing MBBS in Indore vicinity.
Malviya learned acting from his mother, who is knowledgeable in the field of Bharatnatyam. After Malviya's performance on the television show India's Best Dramebaaz, He received an acting tutor on set, which was provided by the production house. Malviya has been reportedly using online studying tools in between his shooting schedule so that he could continue with his education. He successfully passed the 10th CBSE board exam in March 2019. He has chosen to pursue the humanities stream there after.
In October 2017, Malviya had minor vocal cord surgery.
Television
2011 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs Season 4 Contestant Singer Zee TV
2013 India's Best Dramebaaz Season 1 Contestant Actor Zee TV
2015-2016 India's Best Dramebaaz Season 2 Contestant/First Runnerup Zee TV
2016 Bigg Boss 10 Shani Dev Colors TV
2016–2018 Karmaphal Daata Shani Shani Colors TV
2020-Present RadhaKrishn Samba (Krishna's son) Star Bharat
Awards and honours
Awards
Malviya won several awards for his lead performance in Karmphaldata Shani. This includes an award by ABP News for completion of 13 successful years on its popular TV news show Saas Bahu Aur Saazish Telebrations.
2017 Zee Gold Awards Best Child Actor[33] Karmphaldata Shani Won
Gold Debut in a lead role Nominated
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Child Actor[ Won
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India 2017 Best Child Entertainer on TV Nominated
Honours
In March 2018, Malviya was invited to Punjab to celebrate the holiday Shri Ram Navami, as a chief guest at Siddh Shaktipeeth Shri Devi Talab Mandir, Jalandhar.
In April 2018, Malviya visited Bhopal to promote India's Best Dramebaaz. Malviya has also attend social events, including Help A Star with actors Gautam Rode and Shreyas Talpade.
The Tamil song became widely known to the English internet audience for its phonetic lyrics.
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On 18 August 2007, a music video for the song "Kalluri Vaanil", from the Indian Tamil movie Pennin Manathai Thottu was uploaded to YouTube by Mike Sutton (YouTube user Buffalax). The video was retitled Benny Lava and created as a soramimi, edited to include incorrect English subtitles that phonetically approximate the original Tamil lyrics.
Reactions to the "Kalluri Vaanil" soramimi were mixed to positive reviews. Some felt that the video was done in "good fun", while others worried that their culture was being mocked. The music video was featured on The Colbert Report on 4 December 2000 and appeared on the heavy metal documentary Global Metal.
Filmography
Honours
YearAwardsCategoryResultRef2015 Kalaimamani Award Kalaimamani award for his contribution in the field of arts Won
2019 Civilian Awards Padma Shri Award for his contribution in the field of arts Won
Awards
YearAwardsFilmsLanguageCategoryResultRef1997 National Film Award Minsara Kanavu Tamil Best Choreography Won
2004 National Film Award Lakshya Hindi Best Choreography Won
2004 Filmfare Award Lakshya Hindi Best Choreography Won
2004 Nandi Award Varsham Telugu Best Choreographer Won
2005 Filmfare Awards South Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Telugu Best Choreography Won
2007 Vijay Awards Pokkiri Tamil Favourite Director Won
2018 Zee Cine Awards Tamil Maari 2 Tamil Best Choreography Won
Kalaikkal Kumaran
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Kalaikkal Kumaran
Born
Kumaran
1919
Died 1998 Aug 8
Nationality Indian
Other names Kalaikkan
Occupation Observational comedy, Sketch comedy, Wit/Word play, activist, freedom fighter
Spouse(s) Bhargavi
Children 6 (1 deceased)
Awards
Kerala state film award for contribution to film industry in 1997
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship for acting in 1989
Kalaikkal Kumaran (born in 1919 at Vaikkom, Kottayam district, Kerala) was a noted Malayalam film and popular drama actor. He was well known for his comedy roles in dramas by Kalidasa Kalakendram. He acted in 65 films and more than 150 dramas. He appeared more than 15000 stages. His first drama was Kathirukanakili by Kerala theatre of Ponkunnam Varkey. Other famous dramas are Doctor, Kathirukanakili, Althara, Muthuchippi, Kadalpalam, Swantham Lekhakan, Yudhabhoomi and Samgamam, more than 150 dramas. He received many Kerala state awards, including Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship for acting in 1989. Kumaran was a member of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi. Kalaikkal Kumaran was supposed to create a record for appearing on more than 20,000 stages, but he lost his vision due to cataracts and left the field. Kalaikkal Kumaran was a staunch atheist throughout his life, and was a supporter of CPI
Personal life
He is married, the couple have six children, 1 deceased.
Children
Ramani D.
Renjini Ashokan
Sobhana C.
Mala Sukumaran (School of Drama and Fine Arts (1979-83 BTA Batch))
Shanavas (deceased)
Sheela Suguthan
Kumar Bangarappa
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Kumar Bangarappa
Born
Sarekoppa Vasanth Kumar
28 September 1963
Other names Vasanth Kumar
Occupation Actor, politician
Years active 1988 - present
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
Children Arjun Bangarappa
Lavanya Bangarappa
Parent(s)
S. Bangarappa (father)
Relatives
Madhu Bangarappa (brother)
Geetha Shivarajkumar (sister)
Shiva Rajkumar (brother-in-law)
(Also see Rajkumar family)
Constituency Soraba
Sarekoppa Vasanth Kumar (Kumar Bangarappa) (born 28 September 1963) is an Indian actor and politician from Karnataka.
Career
Kumar Bangarappa is an Indian actor in Kannada and Telugu films, known as the Action Hero of the late 80s and 90s. He is known for the action, stunts that he used to perform and his love for animals which are portrayed in his most famous movie Ashwamedha. He was the youngest member of the legislature as well as the youngest minister of Karnataka state in former Chief Minister of Karnataka S. M. Krishna's cabinet .
Personal life
Kumar Bangarappa was born on 28 September 1963 to S. Bangarappa, former Chief Minister of Karnataka and Shakuntala. He married Vidyullatha and has a son Arjun Bangarappa and a daughter Lavanya, Son Arjun has completed his civil Engineering and has been getting many offers for acting since a very young age and will be debuting in 2021.Daughter Lavanya has completed her Biomedical Engineering.
Politics
He entered politics dramatically in 1996 after a stint as a film actor donning lead roles in many Kannada films, when he was asked to contest the by-election to fill the vacancy in the Soraba constituency of Shimoga district - which his father represented from 1967 to 1994 - seven times in a row - till he got elected to the Lok Sabha, making way for his son. He was elected to Legislative Assembly of Karnataka in the Karnataka Congress Party, a regional political party founded by his father in 1994 after he was asked to resign as Chief Minister.
He was again elected from the same assembly constituency in 1999 as a Congress candidate after the merger of Karnataka Congress Party with Congress for second-term. He won as MLA from Soraba constituency on INC for third-term successively in 2004 election. He was inducted into S.M. Krishna government as minister of state for Municipal Administration (Independent Charge). Prior to that, he also worked as Minister of State for Minor Irrigation. For a few days, he resigned Indian National Congress party and joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for 20 days to revert Congress again
He lost in the 2008 election on the Congress ticket, including his brother - Madhu Bangarappa on Samajwadi Party ticket, to Hartalu Halappa from BJP.
He is now elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the Government of Karnataka for the 2018 Legislative Assembly from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he won by defeating his brother Madhu Bangarappa by a huge margin of 13,500 votes by getting 72,000 votes.
Family feud and a rift
He entered politics as a stranger from the film industry without wielding any influence, even when his father was Chief Minister; however, a rift in the family developed ahead of the 2004 elections, when his younger brother Madhu Bangarappa wanted to contest only from Soraba and not from any other constituency even when the family did not want him to upsurge a family rift, on promise father S Bangarappa had to go against the wish of people and Kumar Bangarappa taking stance for the younger son Madhu. While Kumar stayed away from politics for a few weeks thousands of people wanted him to contest and on the request of them he had to make a political decision to contest against his own brother on a congress ticket while Madhu on the BJP ticket, and retained the seat with a huge margin of 24,000 votes, it was the first time that S. Bangarappa was defeated though his own son had won.[14] At one stage, he even resigned Congress and left his minister of state portfolio to join BJP as per the directions of his father and returned to Congress soon when he felt uncomfortable in the BJP camp, bringing the family feud matters into the open public.[7] The family feud grew till Bangarappa and both his sons lost the elections, including the continuance of disturbances between both the brothers during the family ritual celebrations after the death of S. Bangarappa.
Kuthiravattam Pappu
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Kuthiravattam Pappu
Born
Padmadalakshan
24 December 1936
Died 25 February 2000 (aged 63)
Other names Pappu
Years active 1963 - 2000
Spouse(s) Padmini
Children Bindu Pappu, Biju Pappu, Binu Pappu
Parent(s) Panagodu Raman
Devi
Padmadalakshan, known by his stage name Kuthiravattam Pappu (24 December 1936 – 25 February 2000), was a popular Indian stage and film actor. His repertoire of acting was based on his unique style and use of the Kozhikodan[2] dialect, impeccable timing and the capability to grasp the subtle nuances of any character and mould it into his signature "Pappu style". He has acted in over a thousand Malayalam films
Early life
Pappu was born as Padmadalakshan in Feroke near Calicut (Kozhikode), Kerala, as the son of Panaghat Raman and Devi. The family moved to the village of Kuthiravattam (Half a kilometre from Govindapuram, Calicut) when Pappu was still a child. He was keen in acting since childhood and performed his first major stage performance when he was 17. At that time he was studying in St. Antony's School, Calicut.
Family
He was married to Padmini. The couple have three children, Bindu, Biju and Binu. Binu Pappu is an actor in Malayalam movies.
Career
Pappu started his career as a drama artist. He acted in about thousand instant plays and two professional dramas, Samasya and Manasu. His role in the drama Samasya fetched him the
Best Comedian Award.
Pappu has worked with Kunjandi, Nellikode Bhaskaran, Thikkodiyan and K. T. Muhammed. Film personalities Ramu Karyat and A. Vincent were impressed by his performance in Mudiyanaya Puthran and gave him chance to act in the film Moodupadam. His first noted role was in Bhargavi Nilayam, written by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer and directed by A. Vincent. The name of his character in the film given by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, "Kuthiravattam Pappu" stayed with him for the rest of his life.
His performance in Angadi, Eenadu, Moorkhan, Aalkkoottathil Thaniye, Itha Oru Theeram, Kanakkinavu was remarkable. The turning point in his career was his roles in Chembarathi, Avalude Ravukal, Angaadi. Even his brief roles like those in Manichitrathazhu and The King are well remembered till this day. His one-liners like "Taski Viliyeda" in Thenmavin Kombath and "Ippo Sariyakkitharam" and "'Thamaraseri Churam'" in Vellanakalude Nadu earned their position in the list of Malayalam idioms. His first reference about Thamarassery churam was in the movie T P Balagopalan M A.
Pappu became one of the best comedians Malayalam cinema has ever seen. He used Kozhikode slang in his acting which was well liked and appreciated. Due to his affection toward plays, with the help of his old friends in the field of theatre, he founded Akshara Theatres a few weeks before his death. He died in a private hospital in Calicut following a cardiac arrest on 25 February 2000.
KP Kumaran
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K. P. Kumaran
K. P. Kumaran (right), IFFI (2008)
K. P. Kumaran is a Malayalam film maker. He co-authored the script of Swayamvaram directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. Kumaran's first directorial venture was Athithi. His major films include Rugmini (winner of the 1989 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam), Thenthulli, Laxmivijayam and Thottam. His latest film, Akasha Gopuram, is based on Henrik Ibsen's play The Master Builder.Kumaran's first directorial venture was Rock (short film), which won an international award. His first feature film was Adhithi.
K. Natraj
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K. Natraj
Born 30 November 1949
Occupation Director
Years active 1976–1998
2004–Present
K. Natraj is an Indian actor and director who primarily worked in Tamil-language films and serials.
Personal life
In film industry circle, he is popular as a close friend of actor Rajinikanth. His daughter, Rajini, married actor Vishnu Vishal in 2011.
Career
Producer Azhagan Thamizhmani and writer Thooyavan saw a film called Touch of Love which had Elvis Presley in a guest appearance at a film festival, both got emotional while watching the film which prompted them to attempt a similar story in Tamil. Thooyavan finished screenplay within a month. He wanted to cast the late MGR as the hero but couldn't do so. Thooyavan narrated the story to K. Natraj who was working as one of the assistant directors in Devar films. K. Natraj agreed to work on the film and Rajini accepted to act in this film. Rajini initially agreed to give callsheet of 6 days then extended for 10 days since he wanted the film to come out well. The film was entirely shot in a school with 300 students. Rajkumar Sethupathi, brother of actress Latha and husband of actress Sripriya did a small role as Ambika's husband. Meena appeared as one of the main characters. On 3 August 1984 The Hindu said, "For one making his debut as director Natraj deserves accolades for the near-to-the-heart treatment of the situations in which the performance of a six-member-group of orphans will make even elder artistes sit up" and concluded, "Babu's camera embellishes the frames". Cinemalead wrote, "Anbulla Rajinikanth made Rajini seal children's heart forever, that was the impact of the movie. The story of a child's emotional bondage with a film actor and her fighting against cancer reached out to audience very well due to Rajini's reach and Meena's acting. The film also gives us some glimpse of Rajini's lifestyle and his real life character".
K. Natraj, Rajinikanth's friend from the film institute who earlier directed Anbulla Rajinikanth was approached by Rajini to take part as an assistant director in Annamalai to which Natraj gladly accepted. Then Rajini approached his friends and announced that he would like to make a film for them. The script of "Valli" was written by Rajini himself. Priyaraman made her debut as heroine while Hariraj and Sanjay were introduced in this film. Rajini was not interested to appear in cameo appearance but with insistence of his friends he accepted to do small role and finished his portions within five days.
Shooting was started in April 1993. This was also debut film of magician Alex as actor. The filming was held at Chalakudi, Pollachi and Red Hills. Hari, director of Saamy and Singam was one of the assistants in this film.
Livingston
Birthday: 21-08-1957
Livingston is a noteworthy supporting actor and comedian of Tamil cinema. His work as a solo lead in the flick Sollamale, where he played the role of a low confident lover, got him much acclaim. Apart from acting, Livingston has also tried his luck in penning scripts. During his early stages of his career his screen name was Ranjan.
Livingston is active in the industry since 1988. Sundara Purushan, Kanni Rasi, Engalukkum Kaalam Varum and Sollamale are the works for which he is known for lead roles. He penned screenplay for Kaaki Sattai and Kanni Rasi by joining hands with G M Kumar of Avan Ivan fame. The flick Thandachoru introduced him as a music composer (he had aspired for it for a long time) and director. This movie is yet to be released. The 1988 flick Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran is the first film in which he got a starring role. Initially Livingston was into singing by perfoming star shows. He also had the aspiration of becoming an actor. Right from his childhood days Livingston was a huge fan of MGR. He worked in several shows before venturing into acting. Eventually he sang a number for the flick Moonram Powrnami and Athey Manithan. Sundara Purushan, Poomagal Oorvalam and Sollamale are the successful films of Livingston as a hero. He is in the industry for many years through his sheer patience.
The comedy of Livingston has an innocence in it. Initially Livingston was working in roles with gray shades, and supporting roles. Then only he got prominent roles. He was a fan of K Bhagyaraj’s flicks and hung around his home for almost a year. Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal and En Uyir Thozhan are landmarks in this talented actor’s career. On the personal front Livingston is married to Jacintha and is blessed with two children.
Lakshyadhar Choudhury
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Lakshyadhar Choudhury
Lakhyadhar Chaudhury
Born 14 October 1914
North Guwahati, Assam, India
Died 18 August 2000
Occupation Dramatist, actor, poet and writer
Language Assamse
Nationality Indian
Citizenship Indian
Notable works Nimila Onko, Umola Ghar
Spouse Usha Choudhury
Children Dr. Amarjyoti Choudhury
Website
Lakhyadhar Choudhury (1915–2000) was an actor, playwright, film-director, humanist, prose-writer, orator, cabinet-minister in the state of Assam, state legislator, teacher, 'freedom fighter', president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha and the Asom Natya Sanmelan.
Early life and education
Lakhyadhar Choudhury was born in Rangmahal, North Guwahati on the Dipwali night of 1915 to Bhudhar and Uma Choudhury. He was admitted to Cotton Collegiate High School in 1925. He passed his BSc examination from Cotton College, Guwahati in 1933. During his student life Lakhyadhar lodged with his uncle Sasha Choudhury of Uzan Bazar, Guwahati who was a peskar-an employee in the DC Court.
Career
He started his career as a teacher of the North Guwahati Auniati Kamaldev High School in 1939 but quit his job in 1942 to join the freedom movement launched under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. He plunged into the Quit India movement, working as a volunteer and linkman between the leaders, carrying their secret messages while posing as a salesman. Later he also went underground to avoid arrest by the police. During the movement, he came into contact with leaders like Loknayak Jai Prakash Narayan, Acharya Kripalani, Aruna Asaf Ali, Achyut Patwardhan, Ram Manohar Lohia, etc and was attracted to the socialism preached by these leaders.
Political activities
After India’s independence, Choudhury was attracted to the ideals of socialism and engaged himself in political activities through the Socialist Party. He contested the first elections of free India in 1952 as a Socialist Party candidate, but was defeated by the Congress candidate, Rohini Kumar Choudhury. In the 1957 elections to the Assam Legislative Assembly also, he contested from Kamalpur constituency without success. However, he won the Guwahati Municipal Corporation election in 1964-65. In 1967, he was elected as a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly. Others who won in the same election were Dr Bhupen Hazarika and Bishnu Prasad Rabha. These three cult figures of Assamese culture together played a distinctive role in the Assembly and created a new cultural atmosphere in the State. Always steadfast in his political beliefs, Choudhury again won in the 1977 election, immediately after the days of emergency and joined Golap Borbora ministry of Janata Party as a cabinet minister of Education and cultural affairs. After this election there was great commotion and a mass movement in the country. Lakhyadhar Choudhury proved his ability as the Mayor of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation in 1975. He was the second Mayor of the Corporation immediately after Radha Govinda Baruah.
Personal life
He married Usha at Dibrugarh in 1949. Usha served as a teacher in the Panbazar Girl’s High School, Guwahati. They have four sons and a daughter.
As an actor and a playwright
Since his student days, Choudhury earned fame as an actor. Later, he became a politician and educationist. But his real fame was as a playwright and a writer of prose. While studying in school he came into contact with dramatist Kamakhyanath Thakur and litterateur Jaltiram Lahkar and was enthused. Choudhury’s literary genius was evident through his stories and dramas. As a student of class-IX he wrote a play titled Ekalavya. His other plays are – Raksha Kumar, Ali Baba, Omala Ghar, Nimila Anka etc. In his play Thikana, he stressed the necessity of being aware of roots and traditions. His histrionic talent was expressed on stage, film, radio and television plays. From the temporary make-shift stage of Rang Mahal to the Kumar Bhaskar Natya Mandir, he traversed a long way. Choudhury, also directed films like Nimila Anka and Lachit Barpukhan. He also acted in a number of Assamese films.
As a poet and story writer
He also wrote a handful of poems includingMor Lakshya. But his fame as a litterateur rests more on his prose. His aesthetic sense and style have given a unique dimension to his stories. His stories are based on the real life of the common people, which is full of tragic-comic events. His stories created a new school of writing in Assamese literature that captured the extraordinary real life stories of ordinary people.
As a theatre actor
On the occasion of the inauguration of the new building of the theater hall, Choudhury’s drama Thikana was staged for two nights, where he played the leading role. That was on May 12 and 13, 2000. At that time, Choudhury’s age was 85 years. The theater hall was full to its capacity with spectators who went to witness Choudhury acting at the age of 85 years Soon afterwards, Choudhury fell ill and breathed his last on August 18, 2000. Always clad in dhoti and kurta made of khadi cloth, Choudhury had many noble qualities and his memory will linger on in Assamese society forever. Thus he continues to inspire the young and old alike on leading a life that is simple yet dedicated to the cause of the region, the nation and the humanity at large.
Lokesh
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Lokesh
Born
Madapura Subbaiah Naidu Lokanatha Naidu
19 May 1947
Died 14 October 2004
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, Director and Producer
Spouse(s)
(m. 1975)
Children Srujan Lokesh, Pooja Lokesh
Parent(s) Subbaiah Naidu (father), Venkatamma (mother)
Lokesh (Kannada: ಲೋಕೇಶ್; 19 May 1947 – 14 October 2004) was an Indian stage actor turned film actor, who appeared in Kannada feature films. His wife Girija Lokesh is a film actress and film director. His father was Subbaiah Naidu, who is credited to be first hero of Kannada silent movies.
Lokesh made his film debut in the 1958 film Bhakta Prahlada.[1] He had thrice won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor during his career, for Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu (1974), for Parasangada Gendethimma (1978) and for Banker Margayya (1984).
Awards
1973–74: Best Actor — Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu
1978–79: Best Actor — Parasangada Gendethimma
1983–84: Best Actor — Banker Margayya
1974: Best Actor – Kannada — Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu
Aryabhata Film Awards
1997: Best Supporting actor — Mungarina Minchu
Lal (actor)
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Lal
Born
M. P. Michael
2 December 1958
Cochin, India
Occupation
Actor
director
screenwriter
producer
distributor
Years active 1984–present
Spouse(s) Nancy Lal
Children 2, including Lal Jr.
Awards National Film Awards
M. P. Michael (born 2 December 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian actor, screenwriter, film director, producer and distributor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He has also appeared in Tamil films and in a few Telugu films. Lal has a Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam (2008), one National Film Award – Special Mention for acting (2012) and two Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor (2008 and 2013).
Early life
Lal was born as Michael to late M. A. Paul and late Philomina, as their eldest son.His father M. A. Paul was a famous tabla player. His brother Alex Paul is a famous music composer in the Malayalam film industry and his son Jean is a movie director in the same industry.
Career[edit]
He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, along with his childhood friend Siddique, who would later team up as Siddique-Lal to make many films.[1] Lal and Siddique began their film career working as assistant directors to Fazil in Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu.
Siddique-Lal production had never been dependent on star value or superstar formula that was witnessed in those days in Malayalam cinema. They had always opted out from casting Mohanlal or Mammootty. Ultimately, both of them had changed their thoughts later and when their fourth production film was to get launched, Siddique-Lal had opted for Mohanlal and made Vietnam Colony (1992) which did wonders in the box office too. The duo again had combined in their fifth production and made Kabooliwala (1994), which was also a success.
After that, both decided to part ways as a director pair and Lal turned producer with the Siddique-directed Mammootty-starrer Hitler. Lal debuted in acting with a villain role as Paniyan in Suresh Gopi-starrer Kaliyattam, directed by Jayaraj. Kaliyattam was a new take on Othello, where Lal played Paniyan, the character standing for Iago. He runs a film post-production company named as Lal Media Arts, Kochi. The year 2009 saw his comeback again as a director. He directed the sequel to In Harihar Nagar named 2 Harihar Nagar, which got released and was declared a hit. For his performance in the 2012 film Ozhimuri, he won the National Film Award – Special Mention. He was the winner of two state film Awards for Best Actor in Thalappavu (2008), Ayaal (2013) and Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013).
Lal, who also plays an important role in Karthi's Sulthan (2021) and also heaped praise on Mari Selvaraj for Karnan (2021).
Personal life
Lal is married to Nancy and they have two children—Jean Paul Lal and Monica Lal. Jean Paul is a film director.
Awards
AwardYearCategoryFilmResultNational Film Awards 2012 Special Mention for Acting Ozhimuri Won
Kerala State Film Awards 1991 Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value Godfather
2008 Best Actor Thalappavu
2013 Best Actor Ayaal Zachariayude Garbhinikal
Filmfare Awards South 2008 Best Actor (Malayalam) Thalappavu
Asianet Film Awards 2010 Best Director In Ghost House Inn
Vanitha Film Awards 2012 Best Star Pair (shared with Shwetha Menon Salt N' Pepper
Laxmikant Berde
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Laxmikant Berde
Born 26 October 1954
Died 16 December 2004 (aged 50)
Years active 1984–2004
Spouse(s) Roohi Berde (m. 1985; died.1998),
Priya Arun (m. 1998; his death. 2004)
Children Abhinay Berde,
Swanandi Berde
Relatives Ravindra Berde (uncle)
Laxmikant Berde (Marathi pronunciation: [ləkɕmiːkaːn̪t̪ beːɾɖe]; 26 October 1954 – 16 December 2004) was an Indian film actor who appeared in several Marathi and Hindi movies. He was known for his highly energetic slapstick performances. Berde started his career as an employee in the production company Marathi Sahitya Sangh and then played supporting roles in a few Marathi stage plays. In 1983-84, he first became famous with the Marathi play Tur Tur.
Apart from Marathi movies, his comedy stage plays like Shantecha Karta Chalu Aahe and Bighadale Swargache Dwaar were also successful. Berde acted in many Bollywood films and received four Nominations for Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role. He acted in around 185 Hindi and Marathi films.
Early life
Berde was born on 26 October 1954 in Bombay (Mumbai). He had five older siblings and would sell lottery tickets as a child to append to the family income. His participation in stage dramas during the cultural activities for Ganesh festival celebrations performed at Girgaon got him interested in acting. He won awards for participation in inter-school and inter-college drama competitions. Following this, Berde started working at the Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh.
Career
While working as an employee in the Marathi Sahitya Sangh, Berde started acting in small roles in Marathi stage plays. In 1983–84, he acquired his first major role in Purshottam Berde's Marathi stage play Tur Tur which became a hit and Berde's style of comedy was appreciated.
Berde made his movie debut with the 1984 Marathi movie Lek Chalali Sasarla. Subsequently, he and actor Mahesh Kothare starred together in films Dhoom Dhadaka (1984) and De Danadan (1987). Both these movies became famous and helped Berde establish his trademark comedy style.
In most movies, he starred either alongside Kothare or with actor Ashok Saraf. The Berde-Saraf pair is recognized to be a successful lead actor pairing in Indian cinema. Berde, along with Ashok Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar and Mahesh Kothare formed a successful quartet in Marathi films after acting together in the 1989 Marathi film Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi.
That decade will be best remembered by the Marathi film industry as the "Ashok-Lakshya" era. Both actors remained best friends until Berde died. In most movies, Berde was paired with actress and his future wife Priya Arun.
Berde's first Hindi film was Sooraj Barjatya's Maine Pyar Kiya starring Salman Khan in 1989. Some of his other popular Hindi films include Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Mere Sapno Ki Rani, Aarzoo, Saajan, Beta, 100 Days and Anari. Berde also kept working as the lead actor in hit Marathi stage plays like Shantecha Karta Chalu Aahe and others.
In 1992, Berde tried to break away from his comedy mould and acted in a serious role in the film Ek Hota Vidushak. However, the film was not a commercial success and Berde reverted to his trademark comedy, albeit disappointed with the film's failure.
From 1985 to 2000, Berde acted in many other Marathi blockbusters such as Aamhi Doghe Raja Rani, Hamaal De Dhamaal, , Balache Baap Brahmachari, Eka Peksha Ek, Bhootacha Bhau, Thartharat, Dhadakebaaz and Zapatlela.
Berde acted in the Marathi TV serial Nasti Aafat and "Gajra"
Death
Berde died in Mumbai on 16 December 2004 due to a kidney ailment.[5] Many notable personalities from the Marathi film industry like Mahesh Kothare, Ashok Saraf and Sachin Pilgaonkar attended his funeral.
In the last years of his life, Berde ran his own production house 'Abhinay Arts', named after his son Abhinay Berde. Berde was a proficient ventriloquist and guitarist.
Loose Mohan
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Loose Mohan
Born 8 February 1928
Kanchipuram,
Madras Presidency,
British India
Died 16 September 2012 (age 84)
Chennai, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active 1944–2002
Arumugam Mohanasundaram (8 February 1928 – 16 September 2012), popularly known as Loose Mohan and Raja Gopalakrishnan, was a Tamil film actor who had acted as a comedian in over 1000 films. He is credited with popularizing Madras Bashai, a Cockney of Tamil language spoken in Chennai city.
Early life
Born in Kanchipuram, son of old actor "Loose Arumugam", Mohan migrated to Madras at an early age and debuted at age 16 in the 1944 film Harichandra as P. U. Chinnappa's son. However, most of his successes were in the late 1970s and 1980s when he acted as a comedian alongside stars such as Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth.
Career
He acted as servant in the movie "Kaththiruntha Kangal" 1962 film with Savithri and Gemini Ganesan. His breakthrough movie as a comedian was the 1979 film Rosapoo Ravikaikari, after which he acted in more than 1000 films, including four movies in Marathi and one each in Bhojpuri, Hindi and Tulu. In 2000, Mohan was awarded the Kalaimamani award by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Later life and death
Mohan acted in his last film role in 2002 (Azhagi). He was forced to quit acting due to his deteriorating health. In 2009, Mohan filed a case against his son Karthik for neglecting his health. He died on 16 September 2012, aged 84, from respiratory problems.
Ma Ka Pa Anand
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Ma Ka Pa Anand
Born : 20 May 1986
Occupation Radio Jockey, television presenter, actor
Years active 2014—present
Ma Ka Pa Anand is an Indian actor and television presenter who has been working with Star Vijay. He has hosted Super Singer , Athu Ithu Ethu, Kings of Dance, KPY champions, Mrs. Chinnathirai, The Wall, Cinema Kaaram Coffee and Start Music. Anand previously worked for six years with Radio Mirchi in Dubai. He started his acting career with the film Vanavarayan Vallavarayan in 2014.
Television
Adhu Idhu Edhu
Cinema Kaaram Coffee (Star Vijay)
Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai(Season 1,2 and 3)
Murattu Singles
Ramar veedu
Start Music Tamil Season 3
Sound party 2.0
Filmography
YearFilmRoleNotes2014 Vanavarayan Vallavarayan Vallavarayan
2016 Navarasa Thilagam Moorthy
2016 Kadalai Manickam
2016 Atti Bava Also singer for "Dalmanduanja Gilmanja"
2017 Meesaiya Murukku Himself
2018 Panjumittai Appu
2019 Maanik Maanik
2019 Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum Anand
TBA Singled Shankarum Smartphone Simranum
TBA filming
TBA filmingDiscography
Playback singer
2016 Atti "Dalmanja Gilmanja" Sundar C. Babu
2019 Maanik "Mama Maruku" Dharan Kumar
M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Real Name: மாயவரம் கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி தியாகராஜ பாகவதர் = Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar was born on February 3, 1909 in Mayavaram (Nagapattinam District), India. He was an actor and director, known for Ambikapathy (1937), Pudhu Vazhuvu (1957) and Pavalakkodi (1934). He died on November 1, 1959.:format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/A-4108960-1526914926-3732.jpeg.jpg)
Considered to be one of the most successful and richest actors in Tamil cinema and it's first "super star"
Mohan Rao
Connected to: Filmfare Award for Best Tamil ActorKarnatakaMulbagal
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Mohan
Born: Mohan Rao
23 August 1956
Other names Kokila Mohan, Mic Mohan, Silver Jubilee Star,
Occupation Actor, producer
Years active 1977–1991
1999
2008–2016
Spouse(s) Gowri (m.1987-present)
Children Aakash (b.1989)
Mohan Rao, known mononymously as Mohan or Mic Mohan is an Indian film actor, known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema, and a few Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam films. He is also known as "Kokila Mohan" after his debut film Kokila (1977), and "Mic" from numerous roles playing singers using microphones. In 1982, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor for his work in Payanangal Mudivathillai.
Career
Mohan was introduced to the world of theatre by B. V. Karanth, who spotted him at a restaurant. Mohan's first stage play was praised by critics from places like Delhi. Mohan was introduced to the cinema in Kannada by Balu Mahendra in his movie Kokila in 1977 alongside Tamil actor Kamal Haasan. Kokila was a hit and Mohan was catapulted into the limelight; since release of Moodu Pani in 1980 he became one of the biggest stars of the Tamil cinema industry. Mohan was called in the industry as the 'silver jubilee hero' in the 1980s for almost all movies featuring the actor that witnessed a fantastic run.
After Kokila, Mohan starred in a Malayalam movie titled Madaalasa (1978). Furthermore, immediately after the success of the Malayalam movie, Mohan went on to sign a Telugu film titled Thoorpu Velle Railu (1979), which was a remake of the Tamil film Kizhakke Pogum Rail. The Telugu version was directed by Bapu. After that Mohan was introduced in the Tamil film Nenjathai Killathe (1980) by director Mahendran. The film ran for a year and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. After his films began to be either silver jubilee or over 200 days most of the time. He became a big star in Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982) winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil.
Manoj Bharathiraja
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Manoj Bharathiraja
Born
Manoj Kumar
11 September 1976
Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names Manoj Bharathiraja
Occupation Film actor
Years active 1999–2005
2013–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2006)
Children 2
Parent(s) Bharathiraja
Chandraleela
Manoj K. Bharathi (born 11 September 1976 as Manoj Bharathiraja) is an Indian actor. He is most noted as the son of director Bharathiraja. Manoj made his acting debut with Taj Mahal in 1999. He has been the part of few Tamil movies like Samudhiram (2001), Kadal Pookkal (2001), Varushamellam Vasantham (2002), Pallavan (2003), Eera Nilam (2003), Annakodi (2013) and Baby (2015).
Before becoming an actor in the Tamil film industry, Manoj worked as an assistant director. He worked as an assistant to his father in films such as Bommalattam (2008).
Career
Before becoming an actor in the Tamil film industry, Manoj worked as an assistant actor. He studied theatre arts at the University of South Florida.
He made his acting debut in the 1999 Tamil film Taj Mahal, directed by his father, with himself alongside Riya Sen, who was making her debut as well. Subsequently, Manoj appeared in films such as Samuthiram, alongside Sarath Kumar and Murali and in Kadal Pookkal, directed by his father, sharing screen space with Murali once again. The latter became a box office failure, But received much critical acclaim for which Bharathiraja was awarded the National Film Award for Best Screenplay. He then enacted the lead role in Saran's Alli Arjuna, alongside Richa Pallod, before starring in the low budget productions Varushamellam Vasantham and Pallavan, which failed to achieve commercial success. Later, he starred in Sathyaraj's Maha Nadigan in a cameo role and did a negative role in the Telugu film Lemon.
He worked as an assistant to his father in films such as Bommalattam and noted filmmaker Mani Ratnam in Bombay. From 2008 til 2010, he worked as an assistant to director S. Shankar in his magnum opus Enthiran. Since 2007, it has been reported that Manoj was set to remake his father's Sigappu Rojakkal, but the film still remains in pre-production. In 2012, his father signed him up to replace Ameer in his production Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum, as an antagonist, thus marking a return to films after a seven-year sabbatical.
Personal life
On 19 November 2006, Manoj married his longtime friend actress Nandana, who has appeared in Tamil films such as ABCD and Success. Nandhana was his co-star in the film Saadhuriyan. The marriage was held at Ashirwad Marriage Hall at Kozhikode, Kerala, homeplace of Nandhana, whilst a grand reception took place on 1 December 2006 at Mayor Ramanathan Chettiar Hall in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The couple has 2 daughters, Arthika and Mathivadani.
Mahesh Babu
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Mahesh Babu
Babu in Spyder in 2017
Born
Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu
9 August 1975
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (now Chennai)
Alma mater Loyola College Chennai
Occupation Film actor
Years active 1979–present
Works Full list
Spouse(s)
(m. 2005)
Children 2
Parent(s) Krishna (father)
Vijaya Nirmala (step-mother)
Relatives
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List
Signature
Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist. One of the highest paid Telugu film actors, Babu has appeared in more than 25 films, and won several accolades including, eight Nandi Awards, five Filmfare Awards, three CineMAA Awards, three South Indian International Movie Awards, and one International Indian Film Academy Award. He also owns the production house G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment.
The younger son of veteran Telugu actor Krishna, Babu made his debut as a child artist in a cameo role in Needa (1979), at the age of four, and acted in eight other films as a child artist. He made his debut as a lead actor with Rajakumarudu (1999) which won him Nandi Award for Best Male Debut. Babu achieved his breakthrough with the supernatural drama Murari (2001), and the action film Okkadu (2003). He went on to act in other commercially successful films such as Athadu (2005), Pokiri (2006), Dookudu (2011), Businessman (2012), Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013), 1: Nenokkadine (2014), Srimanthudu (2015), Bharat Ane Nenu (2018), Maharshi (2019), and Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020). Pokiri held the record of being the highest-grossing Telugu film while Sarileru Neekevvaru, his highest grosser, collected over ₹2.6 billion at the box office.
Referred to in the media as the Prince of Tollywood, he is one of the most popular and influential actors of Telugu cinema, and is described as the superstar of Telugu cinema by his fans. In addition to being an actor, he is a humanitarian and philanthropist - he runs a charitable trust and non-profit organisation, Heal-a-Child. He is also associated with Rainbow Hospitals as their goodwill ambassador. He plunged into the film exhibition business along with Narayandas Narang of Asian Group with the inauguration the seven-screen superplex at Gachibowli AMB Cinemas.
Early life
Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu was born on 9 August 1975 in a Telugu family in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India. He is the fourth of the five children of Telugu actor Krishna and Indira, after Ramesh Babu, Padmavathi, and Manjula and before Priyadarshini. Their family hails from Burripalem in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Babu spent his childhood mostly in Madras under the care of his maternal grandmother Durgamma and the rest of his family Since Krishna was busy with his film commitments, Ramesh Babu used to look after Mahesh Babu's academic performance. Along with his siblings, Babu used to play cricket regularly at the VGP Golden beach in Madras. To spend time with him, Krishna used to make sure that his films' shoots would be conducted at the VGP Universal Kingdom during the weekends.
Krishna also made sure that none of his children would reveal his name during their schooling to ensure a peaceful environment. He was educated at St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai where actor Karthi was his schoolmate. Babu in an interview said that actor Vijay and he have been longtime close friends and studied at the same college before establishing themselves in their respective film industries. Babu was an above average student. He obtained a bachelor's degree in commerce from the Loyola College, Chennai. After graduating, he met with director L. Satyanand in Vishakhapatnam for further training in acting which went on for three to four months.[Being unable to read and write Telugu, he used to memorise the dialogues given by his directors during the dubbing phase of his films.
Personal life
Family
During the shoot of B. Gopal's Vamsi at Australia, Babu began to date his co-star Namrata Shirodkar. After being in a relationship for four years, they decided to get married, and Manjula convinced Krishna in favour of their decision. They were married on 10 February 2005 at the Marriott Hotel, Mumbai during the shooting of Athadu. The couple's first child was born in 2006 at the Global Hospital in Hyderabad. The boy, named Gautham Krishna, was a premature baby and was in critical condition during his birth. His condition turned stable after the doctors treated him in time. In 2012, Shirodkar gave birth to a girl whom they named Sitara. Before her delivery, they preserved her stem cells using stem cell banking to ensure a better immunity level.
Babu is the fourth child in a family of five children. His elder brother Ramesh Babu is a film producer and was also an actor. Mahesh Babu's eldest sister Padmavathi is married to Galla Jayadev, an industrialist and Member of the Indian Parliament from the Telugu Desam Party. His elder sister Manjula is a film producer, director, and an actress. Priyadarshini, his younger sister, is married to Sudheer Babu, who later made his debut as an actor in Telugu cinema.
Telugu actress and filmmaker Vijaya Nirmala is Babu's step-mother, and actor Naresh is his step-brother.
Philanthropy
Babu gives 30% of his annual income to charities, and most of his philanthropic activities are unpublicised because he prefers them to be so. He joined Farhan Akhtar's Men Against Rape and Discrimination (MARD) campaign in August 2013 and lent his voice to the Telugu version of a poem written by Javed Akhtar. He was signed in 2013 as the goodwill ambassador of Heal-a-child Foundation, a non-profit organisation that offers financial support to the parents of terminally ill children to help with the cost of medical treatment. In October 2014, he donated ₹2.5 million to a relief fund run by the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for reconstruction of areas destroyed during Cyclone Hudhud. Krishna and Vijaya Nirmala later donated ₹2.5 million to the fund.
Jayadev announced in February 2015 that Babu would adopt Krishna's native village Burripalem, a minor panchayat in Tenali, and would address basic needs of the community such as potable drinking water and better roads and drainage systems. Babu also announced that he is working with Telangana's Rural Development minister K. T. Rama Rao to adopt another village in Mahbubnagar district.
Controversy
In September 2004, Babu attended a rally organised by his fans at Warangal for the promotional activities of Arjun. He and his fans allegedly raided two video libraries and assaulted their owners who were circulating unauthorised CDs of the film. Cases under IPC section 448 (criminal trespass), section 427 (mischief) and section 366 (kidnap) were registered on him, who was the principal accused, and five others. Later, a delegation from the Telugu film industry, including Chiranjeevi, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Ghattamaneni Krishna, Allu Aravind and Daggubati Suresh Babu, approached the then chief minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy to intervene in this case. Regarding the issue, Babu said that while cases were booked against him, not a single case had been booked against the person dealing in bootlegged CDs, which he found the "funniest" thing. Actor and filmmaker Pawan Kalyan openly supported Babu throughout the episode. Babu surrendered in the district court on 20 September 2004 and appeared before the court again on 22 April 2006. The final hearing was held on 7 July 2006, and Babu and the others were exonerated.
Awards and nominations
CeremonyCategoryYearFilmResultReference
Best Male Debut 1999 Raja Kumarudu Won
Special Jury Award 2002 Murari Won
2003 Takkari Donga Won
2005 Arjun Won
Best Actor 2004 Nijam Won
2006 Athadu Won
2011 Dookudu Won
2015 Srimanthudu Won
2001 Murari Nominated
2003 Okkadu Won
2005 Athadu Nominated
2006 Pokiri Won
2011 Dookudu Won
2012 Businessman Nominated
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Won
2015 Srimanthudu Won
2019 Bharat Ane Nenu Nominated
2012 Dookudu Won
2013 Businessman Nominated
2014 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Won
2015 1: Nenokkadine Nominated
2016 Srimanthudu Won
2019 Bharat Ane Nenu Nominated
Best Actor – Male 2003 Okkadu Won
2011 Dookudu Won
Best Actor – Male (Jury) 2015 1: Nenokkadine Won
2007 Pokiri Won
2013 Businessman Won
Best Actor – Telugu 2016 Srimanthudu Won
Mishkat Varma
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Mishkat Varma
Born : 17 November 1989
Occupation
Actor
model
Years active 2014–present
Television
Relatives Mihika Verma (sister)
Mishkat Varma is an Indian television actor known for his portrayal of Kabir Kumar in Nisha Aur Uske Cousins.
Early life and family
Varma was born to a Punjabi father, Dilip Varma and South-Indian mother, Uma Varma. He did his schooling from Bombay Scottish School, Mahim and attended Mithibai College. He is a trained dancer and was a part of Shiamak Davar's dancing troupe. His elder sister, Mihika Verma is also an actress.
Career
Varma started his career with modelling and shooting for various advertisements. He made his television debut in 2014 with Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya as Raj Purohit for which he was nominated for Fresh New Face Male in Indian Telly Awards.
From 2014 to 2015, he portrayed Kabir Kumar in Nisha Aur Uske Cousins opposite Aneri Vajani. His performance earned him a nomination for Male Actor Of The Year in Asian Viewers Television Awards 2015.
In 2016, he played Josy Nair in Bindass's Yeh Hai Aashiqui which reunited him with Vajani. From 2016 to 2017, he portrayed Babbal Pratap in SAB TV's Ichhapyaari Naagin.
In 2018, he played Shaurya in &TV's anthology series Laal Ishq. In 2019, Varma portrayed Viraat in &TV's Shaadi Ke Siyape. From 2019 to 2020, Varma played Shikhar Shergill in Star Plus's Divya Drishti opposite Nyra Banerjee.
Mahipal (actor)
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Mahipal Singh
Mahipal in film Navrang
Born 24-11-1919
Died 15 May 2005 (age 86)
Occupation actor
Years active 1942–1984
Known for Navrang (1959)
Mahipal or (Mahipal Singh or Mahipal Bhandari) (24 November 1919 – 15 May 2005) was an Indian film actor who worked in Hindi cinema mostly in stunt films like Parasmani, Zabak, Cobra Girl, Jantar Mantar, Arabian nights themed movies such as Alibaba and 40 Thieves, Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag, Roop Lekha, Sunehari Nagin, Hindu mythological movies like Sampoorna Ramayan, Ganesh Mahima, Veer Bhimsen, Jai Santoshi Maa. He is known for playing the iconic role of Lord Vishnu, and his two avatars, Lord Rama and Lord Krishna in lot of various puranic, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavata Purana based movies, besides playing Tulsidas and Abhimanyu, and is also best known as the lead in V. Shantaram's Navrang (1959), and the songs "Tu Chhupi Hai Kahan Me Tadapta Yahan" and "Aadha Hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi". He acted in several well-known films of the 1950s and 1960s including V. Shantaram's Navrang (1959) and Babubhai Mistry's Parasmani (1963).
Biography
He was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, where after his schooling, he graduated in literature from Jaswant Government College Jodhpur. Thereafter, he worked in the theatre before migrating to Mumbai in the early 1940s.
He made his film debut in the 1942 film Nazrana. However, the film didn't work, thereafter he wrote lyrics for V. Shantaram for four films. He went on to work with directors such as Sohrab Modi and later with the Wadia Brothers, Homi Wadia and J. B. H. Wadia, however, it was his work with V. Shantaram that got him lasting acclaim. He worked in several mythological and historical films with actresses such as Nirupa Roy, Mala Sinha and even Meena Kumari. He also did a series of fantasy films based on Arabian Nights, including Alibaba and 40 Thieves (1954), Jennie (1953) ,Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag (1952) and Alibaba ka Beta (1955), which gave him popularity even in the Gulf countries. Later in his career, he switched to character roles, and appeared in films such as Jai Santoshi Maa (1975), a 1970s hit. He died in Mumbai of cardiac arrest, at the age of 86. He was survived by his wife Akkal Kunwar and daughters Shushila Jain and Nirmala Oswal.
Madan Kabir
जानिए- इस 'रावण' के बारे में, जिसने अपने जुनून के लिए छोड़ दी सरकारी नौकरी
Publish Date:Sun, 29 Sep 2019 08:16 AM (IST)Author: JP Yadav
रेलवे में चीफ टिकट इंस्पेक्टर (सीटीआइ) रह चुके 62 साल के मदन कबीर ने एक्टिंग के क्षेत्र में आगे बढ़ने के लिए नौकरी तक छोड़ दी थी। 2006 में किस्मत आजमाने मुंबई गए थे।
नोएडा [पारुल रांझा]। उम्र के साथ-साथ अब व्यस्तता भी बढ़ गई है, लेकिन रामलीला में रावण का किरदार अदा करके बेहद संतोष मिलता है। यह कहना है कि टेलीविजन अभिनेता मदन कबीर का। अभिनय की भूख को शांत करने के लिए रेलवे की सरकारी नौकरी छोड़ने वाले एक्टर मदन कबीर कहते हैं- 'रामलीला से मैंने एक्टिंग की शुरुआत की थी, जीवन में चाहे जितनी भी व्यस्तताएं हों पर रामलीला को वक्त देना नहीं भूलता हूं।'
टीवी सीरियल्स में अपने अभिनय का लोहा मनवाने वाले मदन कबीर मूलरूप से मुरादाबाद (उत्तर प्रदेश) निवासी हैं। अभिनय यात्रा की चर्चा चलने पर रामलीला के जरिये ही उन्होंने अपनी अभिनय की कला को निखारा हैं। आज जीवन में कई ऊंचाइयों को छूने के बाद भी उन्होंने रामलीला में अभिनय करना नहीं छोड़ा है। इस वर्ष वह सेक्टर-21 ए नोएडा स्टेडियम में होने जा रही रामलीला में 'रावण' के किरदार को निभाते हुए नजर आएंगे निभाएंगे। वह दिल्ली परेड ग्राउंड के अलावा मुरादाबाद व मुंबई में भी अपनी कला का मंचन कर चुके हैं।
10वीं क्लास से कर हैं अभिनय
रेलवे में चीफ टिकट इंस्पेक्टर (सीटीआइ) रह चुके 62 साल के मदन कबीर ने एक्टिंग के क्षेत्र में आगे बढ़ने के लिए नौकरी तक छोड़ दी थी। जब वे हाईस्कूल में पढ़ाई करते थे, उसी समय से रामलीला से जुड़ गए। मदन कबीर बताते हैं कि रामलीला के मंच पर वे पहली बार रावण की सेना में उतरे थे। इसके बाद उन्होंने हर वर्ष होने वाली रामलीला में विभिन्न पात्रों का किरदार निभाया हैं।
एक्टिंग के लिए छोड़ी रेलवे की नौकरी
अभिनय के प्रति जुनून कुछ इस तरह सवार था कि अपनी बेटी की शादी के बाद उन्होंने मुंबई जाने की ठान ली। परिवार के विरोध के बावजूद 49 वर्ष की उम्र में अपने शौक को पूरा करने के लिए पूरी जिंदगी दांव पर लगा दी। 2006 में नौकरी छोड़कर मुंबई चले गए थे।
कई चर्चित धारावाहिकों में काम कर चुके हैं
मदन मदन कबीर कई चर्चित धारावाहिकों में काम कर चुके है। उन्होंने अभिनय की शुरुआत 'कल हमारा है' व 'सौतेला' जैसे धारावाहिकों से की थी। वे टीवी के मशहूर कॉमेडियन कृष्णा अभिषेक के साथ भी काम कर चुके हैं। बालिका वधू, चिड़ियाघर, लापतागंज, कृष्णा चली लंदन, केसरी नंदन के साथ कई धारावाहिकों में काम कर चुके हैं। उनका मानना है कि यदि युवाओं को अभिनय के क्षेत्र में अपनी पहचान बनानी है तो थियेटर अवश्य करें। मदन कहते है कि रामलीला में रावण, मेघनाथ, परशुराम, केवट के पात्र उनकी हमेशा पसंद रहे।
Mukul Dev
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Mukul Dev
Dev at a show
Born
Mukul Dev Kaushal
17 September 1970
Delhi, India
Nationality Indian
Other names Mukul
Occupation
Years active 1996 – present
Known for Dastak
Relatives Rahul Dev (Brother)
Mukul Dev (born 17 September 1970) is an Indian television and film actor. He is known for his work in Hindi films, Punjabi films, TV serials and music albums. He has also acted in few Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films. He received the 7th Amrish Puri Award, for excellence in acting for his role in Yamla Pagla Deewana.
He is also a trained pilot from the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi.
Career
Mukul Dev made his acting debut on TV through a serial Mumkin playing the role of Vijay Pandey in 1996. He also acted in Doordarshan's Ek Se Badh Kar Ek, a comedy Bollywood countdown show,
He made his film debut in the film Dastak as ACP Rohit Malhotra in the same year which also introduced crowned Miss Universe Sushmita Sen. He appeared in several films such as Qila (1998), Wajood (1998), Kohram (1999) and Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao (2001). He acted in several television serials in the 2000s such as Kahin Diyaa Jale Kahin Jiyaa (2001), Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (2003), Pyar Zindagi Hai (2003) and participated in a dance competition show Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar (2008). In recent years he has played supporting roles in films like Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011), Son of Sardaar (2012), R... Rajkumar (2013) and Jai Ho (2014).
He was also the host of Fear Factor India of Season 1.
Mithun Raj
Mithun Raj is a Indian Actor. Mithun Raj was born on 31st January 1991 at Srilanka. Mithun Raj hails from Srilanka, religion belongs to is Hindu and nationality, Indian. Mithun Raj is popular celebrity among Tamil film actors, Tamil Television Actors, also famous for Rameswaram (Debut).
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This Article covers detailed story about Actor Mithun Raj, who also called as Mithun.
Profession Film and Television Actor
Birthplace Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Home Town Srilanka
Mithun Raj’s Current City Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Body Type Slim
Body Measurements Chest: 42 inches
Waist: 30 inches
Biceps: 16 inches
Mihir Das
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Mihir Das
Das during 25th Odisha State Film Awards in Bhubaneswar.
Born
17 Feb 1966, Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Nationality Indian
Spouse(s) Sangita Das
Children Amlan Das
Signature
Mihir Kumar Das is an Indian film actor who works in Odia language films. He has received several awards, notably Best Actor for his films Laxmi Pratima in 1998 and Pheria Mo Suna Bhauni in 2005 and Best Supporting Actor award for his films Rakhi Bandhili Mo Rakhiba Mana in 2002 and Prema Adhei Akhyara in 2010 from the Odisha state government.
Biography
Das was born in Mayurbhanj. He was married to singer and film artist Sangita Das.
He debuted in the Odia film industry with an art film School Master and then in commercial (non-art) film Mathura Bijay in 1979. He received wider applause and recognition for his performance in Pua Mora Bholashankar. A veteran actor for more than three decades, he received Best Actor award from the state government for his performance in movies Laxmi Protima in 1998 and Pheria Mo Suna Bhauni in 2005.
Film awards
Best Supporting Actor award for Laxmi Protima in 1998.
Best Actor award for Bidhata in 1999.
Best Supporting Actor award for Rakhi Bandhili Mo Rakhiba Mana in 2002.
Best Actor award for Pheria Mo Suna Bhauni in 2005.
Best Comedian award for Mu Tate Love Karuchi in 2007.
Best Supporting Actor award for Prema Adhei Akhyara in 2010
Matt Damon
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Matt Damon
Damon at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival
Born
Matthew Paige Damon
October 8, 1970
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma mater Harvard University (no degree)
Occupation
Actor
film producer
screenwriter
Years active 1987–present
Works Full list
Spouse(s)
Luciana Bozán Barroso
(m. 2005)
Children 4
Awards Full list
Matthew Paige Damon (/ˈdeɪmən/; born October 8, 1970) is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. Ranked among Forbes' most bankable stars, the films in which he has appeared have collectively earned over $3.88 billion at the North American box office, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award from five nominations, and two Golden Globe Awards. He also received three BAFTA Award nominations, seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and six Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Damon began his acting career by appearing in high school theater productions. He made his professional acting debut in the film Mystic Pizza (1988). He came to prominence in 1997 when he and Ben Affleck wrote and starred in Good Will Hunting, which won them the Academy and Golden Globe awards for Best Screenplay. He continued to garner praise from critics for his roles as the title character in Saving Private Ryan (1998), the antihero in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), a fallen angel in Dogma (1999), an energy analyst in Syriana (2005), a corrupt Irish-American policeman in The Departed (2006), and race car driver Carroll Shelby in Ford v Ferrari (2019).
Damon is also known for his starring roles as Jason Bourne in the Bourne franchise (2002–2016), and as con man Linus Caldwell in the Ocean's trilogy (2001–2007). He had a supporting role as rugby player Francois Pienaar in Invictus (2009) and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his leading role as an astronaut stranded on Mars in The Martian (2015). Damon portrayed Scott Thorson in the biopic Behind the Candelabra (2013) and produced the reality series Project Greenlight (2001–2015) as well as the film Manchester by the Sea (2016).
Damon has also performed voice-over work in both animated and documentary films, and has established two production companies with Affleck. He has been involved in charitable work with organizations including the One Campaign, H2O Africa Foundation, Feeding America, and Water.org.
Early life and education
Damon was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on October 8, 1970, the second son of Kent Telfer Damon (1942–2017), a stockbroker, and Nancy Carlsson-Paige (b. 1946), an early childhood education professor at Lesley University. His father had English and Scottish ancestry, while his mother is of Finnish and Swedish descent; her family surname had been changed from Pajari to Paige. Damon and his family moved to Newton for two years. His parents divorced when he was two years old, and he and his brother returned with their mother to Cambridge, where they lived in a six-family communal house. His brother, Kyle, is a sculptor and artist. As a lonely teenager, he has said that he felt he did not belong. Due to his mother's "by the book" approach to child-rearing, he had a hard time defining his own identity.
Damon attended Cambridge Alternative School and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, where he was a good student. He performed as an actor in several high school theater productions. He credited his drama teacher Gerry Speca as an important artistic influence, though his close friend and schoolmate Ben Affleck got the "biggest roles and longest speeches". He attended Harvard University, where he was a resident of Lowell House and a member of the class of 1992, but left before receiving his degree to take a lead role in the film Geronimo: An American Legend. While at Harvard, Damon wrote an early treatment of the screenplay Good Will Hunting as an exercise for an English class, for which he later received an Academy Award. He was a member of The Delphic Club, one of Harvard's select Final Clubs. He was awarded the Harvard Arts Medal in 2013.
Career
1988–1999: Early work and breakthrough
Damon entered Harvard in 1988, where he appeared in student theater plays, such as Burn This and A... My Name is Alice. Later, he made his film debut at the age of 18, with a single line of dialogue in the romantic comedy Mystic Pizza. As a student at Harvard, he acted in small roles such as in the TNT original film Rising Son and the ensemble prep-school drama School Ties. He left the university in 1992, a semester (12 credits) shy of completion of his Bachelor of Arts in English to feature in Geronimo: An American Legend in Los Angeles, erroneously expecting the movie to become a big success. Damon next appeared as an opiate-addicted soldier in 1996's Courage Under Fire, for which he lost 40 pounds (18 kg) in 100 days on a self-prescribed diet and fitness regimen. Courage Under Fire gained him critical notice, when The Washington Post labeled his performance "impressive".
Damon during filming for The Talented Mr. Ripley in 1999
During the early 1990s, Damon and Affleck wrote Good Will Hunting (1997), a screenplay about a young mathematics genius, an extension of a screenplay he wrote for an assignment at Harvard, having integrated advice from director Rob Reiner, screenwriter William Goldman, and writer/director Kevin Smith. He asked Affleck to perform the scenes with him in front of the class and, when Damon later moved into Affleck's Los Angeles apartment, they began working on the script more seriously. The film, which they wrote mainly during improvisation sessions, was set partly in their hometown of Cambridge, and drew from their own experiences.They sold the screenplay to Castle Rock in 1994, but after a conflict with the company, they convinced Miramax to purchase the script.The film received critical praise; Quentin Curtis of The Daily Telegraph found "real wit and vigour, and some depth" in their writing and Emanuel Levy of Variety wrote of Damon's acting, "[he] gives a charismatic performance in a demanding role that's bound to catapult him to stardom. Perfectly cast, he makes the aching, step-by-step transformation of Will realistic and credible." It received nine Academy Awards nominations, including Best Actor for Damon; he and Affleck won Oscars and Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay. He and Affleck were each paid salaries of $600,000, while the film grossed over $225 million at the worldwide box office. The two later parodied their roles from the film in Kevin Smith's 2001 movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.
Speaking of his "overnight success" through Good Will Hunting, Damon said by that time he had been working in the cinema for 11 years, but still found the change "nearly indescribable—going from total obscurity to walking down a street in New York and having everybody turn and look". Before the film, Damon played the lead in the critically acclaimed drama The Rainmaker (1997), where he was recognized by the Los Angeles Times as "a talented young actor on the brink of stardom." For the role, Damon regained most of the weight he had lost for Courage Under Fire. After meeting Damon on the set of Good Will Hunting, director Steven Spielberg cast him in the brief title role in the 1998 World War II film Saving Private Ryan. He co-starred with Edward Norton in the 1998 poker film Rounders, where he plays a reformed gambler in law school who must return to playing big stakes poker to help a friend pay off loan sharks. Despite meager earnings at the box-office, it is now considered one of the greatest poker movies of all time.
Damon then portrayed antihero Tom Ripley in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), a role for which he lost 11 kilograms (25 lb). Damon said that he wanted to display his character's humanity and honesty on screen despite his criminal actions. An adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel of same name, the film costarred Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Cate Blanchett, and received praise from critics."Damon outstandingly conveys his character's slide from innocent enthusiasm into cold calculation", according to Variety magazine. He played a fallen angel who discusses pop culture as intellectual subject matter with Affleck in Dogma (1999). The film received generally positive reviews, but proved controversial among religious groups who deemed it blasphemous.
2000–2008: Worldwide recognition
In 2000, along with Ben Affleck and producers Chris Moore and Sean Bailey, Damon founded the production company LivePlanet, through which the four created the Emmy-nominated documentary series Project Greenlight to find and fund worthwhile film projects from novice filmmakers. The company produced and founded the short-lived mystery-hybrid series Push, Nevada, among other projects.
Damon in 2001
Damon's attempts at leading characters in romantic dramas such as 2000's All the Pretty Horses and The Legend of Bagger Vance were commercially and critically unsuccessful. Variety said of his work in All the Pretty Horses: "[Damon] just doesn't quite seem like a young man who's spent his life amidst the dust and dung of a Texas cattle ranch. Nor does he strike any sparks with Cruz." He was similarly deemed "uncomfortable being the center" of Robert Redford's The Legend of Bagger Vance by Peter Rainer of New York magazine.
During this period, Damon joined two lucrative film series—Ocean's Trilogy (2001–2007) and Bourne (2002–2016)—and produced the television series Project Greenlight (2001–2005, 2015). In the former's first installment, Steven Soderbergh's 2001 ensemble film Ocean's Eleven, which is a remake of the Rat Pack's Ocean's 11 (1960), he co-starred as thief Linus Caldwell. The role was originally meant for Mark Wahlberg, who refused it in favor of other projects.The film was successful at the box-office, grossing $450 million from a budget of $83 million. Damon, alongside Affleck and others, produced the documentary series Project Greenlight, aired on HBO and later Bravo, which helps newcomers develop their first film. The series was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program in 2002, 2004 and 2005. Damon later said that he and Affleck felt proud that the show helped launch the careers of several directors; Damon later served as the executive producer of a number of projects directed by the winners of the show.
Damon began 2002 with writing and starring in Gerry, a drama about two friends who forget to bring water and food when they go hiking in a desert. The reviews for the film were generally positive, but it was a box-office failure He then played amnesiac assassin Jason Bourne in Doug Liman's action thriller The Bourne Identity (2002). Liman considered several actors for the role, before he cast Damon. Damon insisted on performing many of the stunts himself, undergoing three months of extensive training in stunt work, the use of weapons, boxing, and eskrima. Damon said that before The Bourne Identity he was jobless for six months, and many of his films during that period under-performed at the box-office. He doubted the film's financial prospects, but it proved a commercial success. Reviews for the film were also positive; Roger Ebert praised it for its ability to absorb the viewer in its "spycraft" and "Damon's ability to be focused and sincere". For his role, Entertainment Weekly named Damon among "the decade's best mixer of brawn and brains."
Damon attending an event for The Bourne Ultimatum in 2007
Damon voiced the role of Spirit in the animated film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) and later played a conjoined twin in Stuck on You (2003), which received a mixed critical reception. His major releases in 2004 included starring roles in the sequels The Bourne Supremacy and Ocean's Twelve. Both films earned more than $280 million at the box-office.In a review for The Bourne Supremacy, BBC's Nev Pierce called the film "a brisk, engrossing and intelligent thriller", adding, "Damon is one hell of an action hero. He does a lot with very little, imbuing his limited dialogue with both rage and sorrow, looking harder and more haunted as the picture progresses". For the film, he earned an Empire Award for Best Actor; the award's presenter Empire attributed Damon's win to his "astute, underplayed performance, through which he totally eschews movie star vanity". He played a fictionalized version of Wilhelm Grimm alongside Heath Ledger in Terry Gilliam's fantasy adventure The Brothers Grimm (2005), which was a critically panned commercial failure; The Washington Post concluded, "Damon, constantly flashing his newscaster's teeth and flaunting a fake, 'Masterpiece Theatre' dialect, comes across like someone who got lost on the way to an audition for a high school production of The Pirates of Penzance."
Later in 2005, he appeared as an energy analyst in the geopolitical thriller Syriana alongside George Clooney and Jeffrey Wright.The film focuses on petroleum politics and the global influence of the oil industry. Damon says starring in the film broadened his understanding of the oil industry and that he hoped the people would talk about the film afterward. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone was mainly impressed with Clooney's acting, but also found Damon's performance "whiplash". In 2006, Damon joined Robert De Niro in The Good Shepherd as a career CIA officer, and played an undercover mobster working for the Massachusetts State Police in Martin Scorsese's The Departed, a remake of the Hong Kong police thriller Infernal Affairs. Assessing his work in the two films, Manohla Dargis of The New York Times wrote that Damon has the unique "ability to recede into a film while also being fully present, a recessed intensity, that distinguishes how he holds the screen." The Departed received critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
According to Forbes in August 2007, Damon was the most bankable star of the actors reviewed, his last three films at that time averaged US$29 at the box office for every dollar he earned. Damon had an uncredited cameo in Francis Ford Coppola's Youth Without Youth (2007) and another cameo in the 2008 Che Guevara biopic Che.
2009–present: Established actor
Damon attending an event for The Informant! at the 2009 Venice International Film Festival
He made a guest appearance in 2009 on the sixth-season finale of Entourage as himself, where he tries to pressure Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) into donating to his real foundation ONEXONE. His next role was Steven Soderbergh's dark comedy The Informant! (2009), in which his Golden Globe-nominated work was described by Entertainment Weekly as such: "The star – who has quietly and steadily turned into a great Everyman actor – is in nimble control as he reveals his character's deep crazies." Also in 2009, Damon portrayed South Africa national rugby union team captain François Pienaar in the Clint Eastwood-directed film Invictus, which is based on the 2008 John Carlin book Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed a Nation and features Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela. Invictus earned Damon an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The New Republic observed that he brought "it off with low-key charm and integrity." Damon also lent his voice to the English version of the animated film Ponyo, which was released in the United States in August 2009.
In March 2010, Damon and Ben Affleck collaborated once again to create another production company titled Pearl Street Films, a Warner Bros.-based production company. That same year, he reunited with director Paul Greengrass, who directed him in the Bourne Supremacy and Bourne Ultimatum, for the action thriller Green Zone, which flopped commercially and received a score of 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and ambivalent reception from critics. He has appeared as a guest star in an episode of Arthur, titled "The Making of Arthur", as himself. During season 5 of 30 Rock, he appeared as guest star in the role of Liz Lemon's boyfriend in the episodes "I Do Do", "The Fabian Strategy", "Live Show", and "Double-edged Sword". Damon's 2010 projects included Clint Eastwood's Hereafter and the Coen brothers' remake of the 1969 John Wayne-starring Western True Grit.
In 2011, he starred in The Adjustment Bureau, Contagion, and We Bought a Zoo. That same year, the documentary which he narrated, American Teacher, opened in New York prior to national screening. Also in 2011, he voiced a krill named Bill in the animated film Happy Feet Two. In January 2012, it was announced that Damon had signed a multiyear deal to be the voice of TD Ameritrade advertisements, replacing Sam Waterston as the discount brokerage's spokesman. Damon donates all fees from the advertisements to charity In April 2012, Damon filmed Promised Land, directed by Gus Van Sant, which Damon co-wrote with John Krasinski. Damon's next film with frequent collaborator Steven Soderbergh was Behind the Candelabra, a drama about the life of pianist/entertainer Liberace (played by Michael Douglas) with Damon playing Liberace's longtime partner Scott Thorson. The film premiered on HBO on May 26, 2013.
Damon at the French premiere of The Monuments Men in 2014
Damon starred in the science fiction film Elysium (2013), where he played former car-thief-turned-factory-worker Max DeCosta. He also appeared in the science fiction movie The Zero Theorem by Terry Gilliam in 2013. That same year, Damon appeared in a 20-second advertisement for Nespresso, directed by Grant Heslov, with whom he worked on The Monuments Men. The deal earned him $3 million. Damon also provided voice-over for United Airlines's resurrected "Fly the Friendly Skies" advertisement campaign in 2013.
In 2014, he starred in George Clooney's The Monuments Men, and played the minor role of scientist Dr. Mann, in Christopher Nolan's Interstellar. That same year, Damon appeared as a celebrity correspondent for Years of Living Dangerously. In 2015, Damon portrayed the main character, astronaut Mark Watney, in Ridley Scott's The Martian, based on Andy Weir's best-selling novel of the same name, a role that earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and his second Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Having not returned for the fourth film in the Bourne film series, Damon reprised his role in 2016's Jason Bourne, reuniting with Paul Greengrass. In 2017, Damon played the lead role in Zhang Yimou's The Great Wall, a hit internationally and a disappointment at the domestic box office. The film, and Damon's casting, were not well received by critics. Later in 2017, he starred in two satires, George Clooney's 1950s-set Suburbicon, which was released in October, and Alexander Payne's comedy Downsizing, which was released in December. In 2019, Damon portrayed Carroll Shelby in the action biographical drama Ford v Ferrari, directed by James Mangold.
In 2021, it was confirmed that Damon would reunite with director Christopher Nolan, for Nolan's upcoming biographical film Oppenheimer. He will be playing Leslie Groves, the director of the Manhattan Project.
Activism
Damon with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti in 2008
Damon, alongside George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Don Cheadle, David Pressman, and Jerry Weintraub, is one of the founders of Not On Our Watch Project, an organization that focuses global attention and resources to stop and prevent mass atrocities such as in Darfur. Damon supports One Campaign, which is aimed at fighting AIDS and poverty in Third World countries. He has appeared in their print and television advertising. He is an ambassador for ONEXONE, a nonprofit foundation committed to supporting, preserving, and improving the lives of children at home in Canada, the United States, and around the world.
Damon is a spokesperson for Feeding America, a hunger-relief organization, and a member of their Entertainment Council, participating in their Ad Council public service announcements. He is a board member of Tonic Mailstopper (formerly GreenDimes), a company that attempts to halt junk mail delivered to American homes each day.
Damon was the founder of H2O Africa Foundation, the charitable arm of the Running the Sahara expedition, which merged with WaterPartners to create Water.org in July 2009.
Water.org has partnered with corporate sponsors to promote awareness and raise funds to support its mission of bringing safe, clean, cost-effective drinking water and sanitation to developing countries. In this context, Damon has been the face of advertising campaigns to promote Water.org in conjunction with products from major sponsors.
In October 2011, Water.org received an $8 million grant from the Pepsico Foundation to scale up WaterCredit, which provides microloans to families throughout India. Damon has been part of promoting those efforts, tying in with the Aquafina and Ethos Water brands of bottled water owned by Pepsico and Starbucks.
Since 2015, Damon has promoted Anheuser-Busch InBev's Stella Artois beer brand as a Water.org partner, including the sale of limited-edition "blue chalice" glasses imprinted with an embellished blue version of the brand's logo. In a television advertisement made for broadcast during the 2018 Super Bowl of the United States' National Football League (NFL), he promoted Water.org and Stella Artois's role in supporting its work.
In October 2021, he announced a new partnership with the cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto.com, under which Crypto.com was to make a $1 million donation to Water.org. In the announcement, Damon said, "Crypto.com gave us this great donation, which is amazing. The money that I make for the commercials to promote them, I give 100% of that to Water.org as well. So, it's millions of dollars coming in to us."
Damon's Crypto.com commercial started rolling out in cinemas late in 2021, and then on television in January 2022, mainly during sports programming such as NFL games. Once it was broadcast widely on television, it sparked much criticism, as did its accompanying "making of" featurette. In The Independent, Nathan Place wrote, "Twitter is cringing after a TV commercial starring Matt Damon compared trading cryptocurrency to mankind's greatest achievements. In the ad, which aired during Sunday night’s NFL games, Mr Damon makes an abstract plug for crypto.com – a platform for exchanging digital currencies like Bitcoin – while striding past images of explorers and astronauts. The New Zealand Herald published an article by Lexie Cartwright summing up viewer reaction: "Matt Damon's new commercial plugging cryptocurrency has been absolutely savaged on social media, with viewers dubbing it 'insulting' and 'disgusting'." The story included a series of tweets, among them one by Carole Cadwalladr of The Observer in which she wrote, "There isn't enough yuck in the world to describe Matt Damon advertising a Ponzi scheme and comparing it to the moon landings." In the New York Post, Ben Cost wrote, "Matt Damon has been blasted online after appearing in a 'cringe-worthy' Crypto.com commercial that analogizes buying cryptocurrency to some of history's greatest achievements. The advert originally aired in October, but is currently going viral as critics torch its pretentious message." He described Damon's advertisement as "shameless crypto-shilling".
Public image
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel had a running gag on his ABC television show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he apologized for not being able to interview Damon at the end of each show. It culminated in a planned skit on September 12, 2006, when Damon stormed off after having his interview cut short. Damon appeared in several of E! Entertainment's top ten Jimmy Kimmel Live! spoofs. On January 24, 2013, Damon took over his show and mentioned the long-standing feud and having been bumped from years of shows. It involved celebrities who were previously involved in the "feud", including Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, and Sarah Silverman.
Personal life
Damon with wife Luciana Bozán at the 2009 Venice International Film Festival
Damon met his Argentine wife, Luciana Bozán, while filming Stuck on You in Miami in April 2003. They became engaged in September 2005 and married in a private civil ceremony at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau on December 9, 2005. They have three daughters together born in June 2006, August 2008, and October 2010. He also has a stepdaughter Alexia Barroso (born 1998) from Bozán's previous marriage, and considers her to be his own. Since 2012, they have lived in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, having previously lived in Miami and New York City.
In 2018, Damon bought a luxury penthouse in New York City's Brooklyn Heights neighborhood for $16.5 million, making it Brooklyn's most expensive apartment at the time. He is a fan of the Boston Red Sox. After the team won the 2007 World Series, he narrated the commemorative DVD release of the event. He has competed in several World Series of Poker (WSOP) events, including the 2010 World Series of Poker main event. He was eliminated from the 1998 WSOP by poker professional Doyle Brunson.
Politics
While discussing the Iraq War on Hardball with Chris Matthews in December 2006, Damon expressed concern about inequities across socioeconomic classes with regard to who is tasked with the responsibility of fighting wars.
Damon is a supporter of the Democratic Party, and has made several critical attacks against Republican Party figures. However, he also expressed disappointment over the policies of President Barack Obama. He had a working relationship with the Obama administration, primarily due to his friendship with Jason Furman, his former Harvard roommate who became Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors to Obama.
In 2010, Damon narrated the documentary film Inside Job, about the part played by financial deregulation in the late-2000s financial crisis.
In 2012, Damon joined Ben Affleck and John Krasinski in hosting a fundraiser for Democratic Senate nominee Elizabeth Warren.
Damon endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.
Social views
In October and December 2017, Damon made headlines when he made a series of comments regarding the Me Too movement against sexual harassment and misconduct. On October 10, Sharon Waxman, a former reporter for The New York Times, mentioned that Damon and Russell Crowe had made direct phone calls to her to vouch for the head of Miramax Italy, Fabrizio Lombardo. In her report, she suspected Lombardo of facilitating incidents of Harvey Weinstein's sexual misconduct in Europe. However, Damon clarified later that the calls were solely to reassure her of Lombardo's professional qualifications in the film industry. Waxman endorsed Damon's statement on Twitter hours later. Also during this time, Damon said that he had heard a story from Ben Affleck that Gwyneth Paltrow, a co-worker on a feature film of his, had been harassed by Weinstein in 1996, but thought "she had handled it" because they continued to work together, and Weinstein "treated her incredibly respectfully".
In another series of interviews during December 2017, Damon advocated for a "spectrum of behavior" analysis of sexual misconduct cases, noting that some are more serious than others. The comment caused offense to prominent members of the Me Too movement and the public for being "tone-deaf in understand[ing] what abuse is like". On January 17, 2018, Damon apologized on The Today Show for his social commentary, stating that he "should get in the back seat and close [his] mouth for a while".
In March 2018, Damon and Affleck announced they would adopt the inclusion rider agreement in all their future production deals through their company Pearl Street Films.
In August 2021, Damon sparked controversy after stating in an interview with The Sunday Times that he had only "months ago" stopped using the word "fag", saying that it "was commonly used when I was a kid, with a different application." This had come after an incident in which his daughter left the table due to his usage of the word and "wrote a very long, beautiful treatise on how that word is dangerous." He denied ever using the six-letter word "faggot" in his "personal life"; and went on to state, in regard to the word "fag", "I explained that that word was used constantly and casually and was even a line of dialogue in a movie of mine as recently as 2003; she in turn expressed incredulity that there could ever have been a time where that word was used unthinkingly. To my admiration and pride, she was extremely articulate about the extent to which that word would have been painful to someone in the LGBTQ+ community regardless of how culturally normalized it was. I not only agreed with her but thrilled at her passion, values and desire for social justice."
Awards and honors
Aside from awards he has garnered for his role as actor and producer, Damon became the 2,343rd person to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 25, 2007. He reacted to the award by stating: "A few times in my life, I've had these experiences that are just kind of too big to process and this looks like it's going to be one of those times."
Manivannan
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Manivannan
மணிவண்ணன்
Manivannan in September 2012
Born
Manivannan
31 July 1953
Sulur, Madras State (now Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India)
Died 15 June 2013 (aged 59)
Occupation Film actor, director, writer, Tamil activist and music director
Years active 1978–2013
Political party NTK http://www.naamtamilar.org
Spouse(s) Sengamalam
Children Jyothi, Raghuvannan
S. Manivannan Rajagopal (31 July 1953 – 15 June 2013), better known by his mononym Manivannan, was an Indian film actor, director and Tamil activist. In a career spanning three decades, he went from being a story and dialogue writer for director Bharathiraja from 1980–82 to a successful director who thrived in experimenting with different genres, before becoming an actor. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan was one of the most experienced actors in the field and has directed exactly 50 films. Manivannan was mainly a supporting actor in films and often played the comedian or the villain's role.
During his lifetime, he supported various political parties, including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He later became affiliated with the Naam Tamilar Katchi and had long supported its ideology of Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism.
Career
Manivannan attended the Sulur Government Boy's High School and later enrolled at Government Arts College. While completing his pre-university course in Kovai, he became acquainted with Sathyaraj and became friends. According to Sathyaraj, he provided poor guidance to Manivannan and made him pursue a degree in history in advanced English, which made him struggle with topics such as Shakespeare, forcing him to drop out later. While still at college, Manivannan was bitten by the stage-bug and consequently he staged a few performances. Inspired by the impact the film Kizhake Pogum Rail (1978) made on him, he wrote a fan mail to the film-maker Bharathiraja and the letter ran to more than a hundred pages. Bharathiraja took him under his fold as an apprentice. Manivannan joined Bharathiraja's camp around 1979, when the director was acting in and was directing by P S Nivas, Kallukkul Eeram.
He penned the story and dialogues for some of his mentor's films between 1980–82 like Nizhalgal, Tick Tick Tick, Alaigal Oivathillai and Kaadhal Oviyam. Manivannan assisted Bharathiraja in a handful of films like Koththa Jeevithaalu (Telugu), Red Rose (Hindi) starring Rajesh Khanna and Lovers (Hindi).He learned trade hard and fast within two years under Bharatiraja and by 1982 made his directorial début. He had also penned the story and dialogues for a bunch of other films like Lottery Ticket acted by Mohan and Prabhu, Agaya Gangai acted by Karthik, Nesam acted by Ajith Kumar. In Kodi Parakuthu, directed by Bharathiraja, Manivannan did the villain's role.
Although Manivannan has directed 50 films in Tamil and had around 34 films as box-office hits, he was most known for his acting skills among public. He was considered unique in the industry for his wisdom and his character roles. He had acted alongside many a star including Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Sathyaraj, Karthik, Mohan, Madhavan, Vijay, Ajith Kumar, Surya and among others. He has starred in over 400 films. Amaidhi Padai, directed by Manivannan, is believed to have given him headway as an actor. He started getting plush offers and was seen acting in as many as thirty films a year from 1990–2011.
Manivannan directed 50 films including a few ventures in Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi. As a director, he made films in different genres – from romance to thriller to drama. He made his directorial début with Gopurangal Saivathillai in 1982. The Hindu wrote that his film Amaidhi Padai (1994) "has set the standards for political satire in Tamil cinema".
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Manivannan prioritised his acting career. At the height of his acting career, six of his film released on the same day in January 1998. Certain directorial ventures which he had started including Aaruvathu Sinam featuring Sathyaraj and Prabhu, were delayed and then dropped. In 2013 he directed his 50th and last film Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA, a sequel to Amaidhi Padai. Manivannan directed his best friend Sathyaraj in a good 25 films[7] and gave 12 successive hits as the director of Tamil films with Sathyaraj as the lead hero – Jallikattu, Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi, Ganam Kortaar Avargale, Manidhan Marivittan, Ullathil Nalla Ullam, Vazhkkaichakkaram, Pudhu Manithan, Therku Theru Machan, Government Mapillai, Amaidhipadai.
His protégés have proved themselves as successful directors. Vikraman, R K Selvamani, Sundar C, Seeman, K Selva Bharathy, Radha Bharathi, C V Sasikumar, E Ramadoss, Jeeva Balan and Rasu Madhuravan once took orders for Manivannan. Withering irony, and a very cool way of delivering the dialogues is Manivannan's motif and style in films.
Politics
Manivannan was first a staunch supporter of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) as his father R S Maniam was the DMK town secretary of Sulur, which made Manivannan develop an interest in the ideology of the Dravidian movement. However, later he became a Marxist and an activist in the naxalite movement. He had political differences even with his father.
Manivannan was a Tamil patriot and joined the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) political party and campaigned for them during the 2006 Assembly elections. He later joined Naam Tamilar Katchi and has been as supporter of Tamil Eelam. Manivannan once said: "If I were born in Tamil Eelam, I would have certainly joined the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam as a warrior and sacrificed my life for the Eelam, since I am born in Tamil Nadu, there is Eelam feeling in me".
Personal life
Manivannan hails from a small town called Sulur in Coimbatore District. He was born to R S Maniam, a rice merchant, textile trader and a well known politician in Coimbatore and Maragatham who has contested in the elections and won a seat in the panchayat. Manivannan married Sengamalam, has a daughter and a son Raghu, who is acting in the films and is popularly known as Raghuvannan.
Death
Manivannan died shortly after the release of his 50th directorial venture Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA due to a cardiac arrest (heart attack) on 15 June 2013 at the age of 59 in his Nesapakkam residence at Chennai. His body was wrapped in the flag of Tamil Eelam as he wished. Two months after his death, his wife died on 15 August 2013.
Mohan Babu
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Mohan Babu
Mohan Babu at SVET Tirupati in 2014
Born
Manchu Bhakthavatsalam Naidu
19 March 1952
Modhugulapalem, Chittoor, Madras State, India (present-day Andhra Pradesh)
Alma mater Madras Film Institute
YMCA College of Physical Education
Years active 1975–present
Spouse(s) Manchu Vidya Devi (late)
Manchu Nirmala Devi
Children Manchu Lakshmi
Manchu Vishnu
Manchu Manoj
Awards Padma Shri (2007)
Website Mohan Babu
Manchu Bhakthavatsalam Naidu, credited and also known as Mohan Babu, is an Indian actor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. An alumnus of the Madras Film Institute, Mohan Babu has acted in more than five hundred feature films in lead, supporting and a variety of roles.
In 1995, he received Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his work in the multi-starrer Pedarayudu, which also starred Rajinikanth in a pivotal role. In 2007, he received the CineMAA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Yamadonga. Mohan Babu was honored at the University of California, Berkeley for his contribution to the field of cinema and education. He is the co-owner of production companies such as Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures, 24 Frames Factory and Manchu Entertainment. In 2016, he garnered the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South. In 2017, he received the "Special Appreciation Award" for completing "forty years in cinema" at the 6th South Indian International Movie Awards.
A former Physical Education Instructor, Mohan Babu is a noted educationalist, and operates Sri Vidya Niketan Educational Institutions, and is the founder of Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust. In the year 2007, he received the Padma Shri for his contribution to the field of Arts and education. He is a former Member of Parliament – Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh after being elected in the year 1995. He was also a Deputy into the International Parliament for Safety and Peace. He is referred to in the media as Dialogue King, Collection King, Nataprapoorna, and Natavachaspathi.
Early life
Mohan Babu was born to Manchu Narayanaswamy Naidu and Manchu Lakshmamma in the Modhugulapalem village near the banks of the river Swarnamukhi. Mohan Babu grew up with his three younger brothers, Manchu Ranganatha Chowdary, Manchu Ramachandra Chowdary, Manchu Krishna and his sister Vijaya. After finishing primary schooling from Yerpedu village, he attended the S.P.J.N.M High School in Tirupati. As a child, Mohan Babu developed an interest in the stage and actively appeared in school plays from the age of 14. His father, a headmaster, was keen on his son pursuing an academic career. It was during this time that Mohan Babu moved to Chennai and acquired a degree in Physical education from the YMCA College of Physical Education.
Career
Mohan Babu began his career as a Physical education instructor at the YMCA college of physical education for many years. Drawn to arts as a child and convinced that the film industry was the place meant for him, Mohan Babu started traveling to many studios based in Chennai in search of opportunities. Finally, in the year 1969, he received an opportunity to work with director Lakshmi Deepak as an apprentice, marking his entry into the film industry. He spent many years behind the camera until his thirst for acting and expression brought him on the screen with the 1974 films Kannavari Kalalu and Alluri Seetha Rama Raju as an actor.
During this time, Mohan Babu was introduced to Dasari Narayana Rao who was then a script writer in Tollywood. This would pan out to become the most significant event of his career. Mohan Babu's first major breakthrough as an actor came with the 1975 film Swargam Narakam, directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. Dasari cast him as a villain in the movie and went on to achieve great success. It was after this movie that his birth name Bakthavatsalam Naidu was changed to Mohan Babu. After appearing in many films as a comedy-villain, he proceeded to star as the leading actor in Khaidi Kalidasu, Ketugadu, Gruhapravesham, Assembly Rowdy, Allari mogudu and many more. After receiving success in Telugu Cinema, Mohan Babu as a lover of arts was also drawn to the happenings of Tamil Cinema. After being initiated into the Tamil Film Industry by Sivaji Ganesan, he went on to appear in over 20 Tamil films as in Mohan Babu filmographywith a multitude of roles to his credit.
Initial films
Starting out in the late 70s and early 80s, Mohan Babu quickly established himself as the finest actor of his generation. In his initial films, he's no different from many of his contemporaries. It is a known fact that late veteran director Dasari Narayana Rao noticed something unique about him and professed that Mohan Babu had a fire to succeed in his eyes. He was given a negative role in the film Swargam Narakam, where he played a rich kid and Mohan Babu's career kicked off. He portrayed villain roles alongside the legendary actors of Telugu cinema such as NTR, ANR, etc. He started to appear in more villainous roles and it was in the 1980s people realized something unique about Mohan Babu. Once established in Tollywood, he became the goody for playing the hero of numerous films.
Big break
A shift in Mohan Babu's career took place in 1978 with Sivaranjani, a blockbuster hit at the box office. The movie heralded the 'villain' and also came out with many of the mannerisms. He had an outstanding mentor in the form of Dasari Narayana Rao, who guided him in the right direction and gave him the initial foundation substratum he required to do well. Mohan Babu followed this success by portraying a variety of roles in his next films such as Simha Garjana (1978), Simha Baludu (1978), Ramakrishnulu (1978), Padaharella Vayasu (1978), Nayudu Bava (1978), Shokilla Rayudu (1979) and Ramude Ravanudaithe (1979). His roles in Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu (1982), Billa Ranga (1978), Dharma Poratam (1983), Padmavyooham (1973), Bhale Ramudu (1984) and Sanchalanam (1985), showed a diverse range, despite often playing the villain.
Later roles
Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Mohan Babu achieved moderate success in such films as Trilok Sundari (1980), Sita Ramulu (1980), Taxi Driver (1981), Sawaal (1982), Pralaya Garjana (1983), Seethamma Pelli (1984), Tirugubotu (1985), Viswanatha Nayakudu (1987), Atmakatha (1988), Black Tiger (1989) and Prananiki Pranam (1990). Mohan Babu continued to take on a variety of comedic roles, starring in such films as Detective Narada (1992), Veedevadandi Babu (1997), Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (2002) and Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda (2013).
Star status
By 1990, Mohan Babu was a big topic in the ilm industry. Assembly Rowdy (1991) propelled him into the superstar status. He always analyzes himself and focuses on his strengths to invent himself, which allowed his stardom to further rise. Films such as Alludugaru (1990) and Assembly Rowdy (1991) from the mid 1990s onwards projected him as a dialogue king, who could say difficult dialogues perfectly, while Mohan Babu defined his targeted audience by playing a variety of roles in films such as Rowdy Gari Pellam (1991), Allari Mogudu (1992) and Pedarayudu (1995), which promoted him as the collection king in the film industry.
2000–present
He followed with Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary (2000), Adhipathi (2001), Shiva Shankar (2004), Political Rowdy (2005), Game (2006), Yamadonga (2007), Krishnarjuna (2008), Bujjigadu (2008), Raju Maharaju (2009), Saleem (2009), Jhummandi Naadam (2010), Rowdy (2014), Yamaleela 2 (2014) and Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu (2015).
Family sentiment movie 'Gayatri' was released on 9 February 2018. Mohan Babu's high voltage performance in dual role is reviewed by the critics as major highlight of the movie. In this movie, which is Mohan Babu's own production, his Son Vishnu Manchu played the character of young Mohan Babu, and he fit the bill very well in enacting the histrionics of his father.
Mohan Babu did a special role in Mahanati, biographical film based on the life of actress Savitri released on 9 May 2018. He portrayed the role of legendary S. V. Ranga Rao in the movie .
His next film is Soorarai Pottru , Which was released on OTT platform{Amazon prime} , 2020, also in Telugu as Aakaasam Nee Haddhu Raa
As of October 2020, he launched Son of India (2021 film) a Telugu film, directed by Diamond Ratnababu and produced by Vishnu Manchu. Mohan Babu has penned screenplay for the film.
Though not announced officially, Mohan Babu declared that his next films would be ambitious mythological film 'Ravana Brahma' and prestigious historical film 'Bhakta Kannappa', which is one of the most awaited projects in the South Indian Cinema.
Producer
Mohan Babu continued his foray into the film industry by wanting to seize opportunities to experiment with his acting skills. In the year 1982, Mohan Babu established Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures. Named after his daughter Lakshmi Manchu, the movie house released Pratigna. The film was very successful and went on to be showcased in theaters for 100 days. Under Mohan Babu's guidance, the production company went on to deliver major blockbusters including Assembly Rowdy, Rowdygari Pellam, Alludu Garu, Major Chandrakanth, Pedarayudu, Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary and many more.
As an ardent admirer of N.T. Rama Rao, in the year 1993, Mohan Babu produced Major Chandrakanth, starring N.T. Rama Rao and himself . The movie was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, and went on to become a major blockbuster. The movie also celebrated its silver jubilee and stands as the last movie in N.T. Rama Rao's film career.
Activism
Political views
Known for his long association with the late N.T. Rama Rao, Mohan Babu ardently campaigned for the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), when it was led by N.T. Rama Rao and consequently joined the party in 1982. While he was making his political presence felt, Mohan Babu received a nomination for Rajya Sabha as a member of parliament representing Andhra Pradesh in the year 1995. During his six-year tenure with the Rajya Sabha, Mohan Babu undertook various projects to develop the Chittoor district including laying roads, providing clean water, developing sanitation and hygiene.
While serving his tenure in the Rajya Sabha, he was also a member of the Committee on Human Resource Development from 1996 to 1997, the committee on Urban and Rural Development and the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. As part of the Social Forestry programme, he took charge of extensive sapling plantation in scores of villages with the help of villagers and the Vana Samrakshana Samithis. He also initiated programmes on health, nutrition and education on a large scale for the rural populace.
During the Ralayaseema drought, he toured to many villages extensively to address the plight of the agrarian community and offer solutions for disaster management including crop preservation. During these visits, he also worked towards tackling the shortage of drinking water in many villages.
After leaving the TDP, Mohan Babu continued with his career in the film industry. While in the midst of producing a movie titled Sri Ramuliah, he narrowly escaped a bomb blast which killed 23 people and injuring 35 others in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
Mohan Babu is also known to have actively participated in improving the living standards of many underprivileged artists in the South Indian Film Industry. Mohan Babu stayed away from politics after NTR's demise. He joined YSR Congress Party in 2019 and campaigned for Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy in becoming CM. Though not actively involved in political activities, he raises his voice against any injustice in the society. There are speculations that BJP has invited Mohan Babu to join the national party as he met PM Narendra Modi along with his family in the beginning of 2020.
Humanitarian work
Due to severe drought, the Rayalaseema people and agrarian community were cut off from necessary food supplies. Due to the event, plenty of people suffered from starvation. During his tenure as a Rajya Sabha MP, Mohan Babu visited the drought hit region and created some solutions to help the victims of famine.
Mohan Babu developed his love of acting and passed it along to his children, with three kids following his footsteps into the film and education sector and carrying on his legacy. His daughter Lakshmi Manchu was appointed as the brand ambassador of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by the Prime Minister of India. Manchu Vishnu and Manchu Manoj have undertaken many initiatives to improve the condition of underprivileged children who were flood victims in the past.
Contributions to education
Mohan Babu established the Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust in 1993. Today, Sree Vidyanikethan runs the Sree Vidyanikethan International School, Sree Vidyanikethan degree College, Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Nursing, The Sree Vidyanikethan College of Management and the Sree Vidyanikethan College for Post Graduation Studies.
Personal life
Mohan Babu was married to Vidya Devi with whom he has a sonManchu Vishnu and a daughter Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna – both actors in the film industry. After her death, he married her sister, Nirmala Devi, with whom he has a son Manchu Manoj, also an actor.
Awards and nominations
In 2007, he has been awarded Padma Shri for his outstanding contribution to Art and Education.
Best Actor Award for his role in the movie Pedarayudu (1995), in which he portrayed a kind-hearted and disciplined village head who gives solutions and punishments to the wrong-doers.
His role in Yamadonga won him the CineMAA Awards for Best Actor in 2008.
CineMAA Awards
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South (2016).
Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) – Peddarayudu (1995)
South Indian International Movie Awards
SIIMA Special Appreciation Award (2017)
CineMAA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Yamadonga (2008)
Honorary doctorate at the 26th convocation of the Dr. MGR University. in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 5 October 2017. He has bestowed the award for his notable contribution to the Telugu film industry. Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, who took additional charge of the governor of Tamil Nadu, presented the PhD degree to the actor. Mohan Babu, who created waves in the showbiz world with this matchless dialogue delivery, is one among few Telugu film actors who received the honorary doctorate.
TSR Kalaparishath honoured him with the title Natavachaspathi for his valuable contribution to the Tollywod.
The Glory of India International Award.
Special Appreciation Award from SIIMA in 2017 at 6th South Indian International Movie Awards.
‘Viswa Nata Sarvabhouma’ title at Shilpakala Vedika in Hyderabad by Former Union Minister and filmmaker T. Subbarami Reddy. The ceremony, which was held on 17 January 2018, was organized by TSR Kakatiya Lalitha Kala Parishath. T Subbarami Reddy presented him a citation, shawl, and Saraswati Veena, and Bracelet Kankanam.
Dialogue Book
As he has completed 40 years in the film industry, the actor's popular dialogues have been compiled in a book, named "Dialogue Book", was launched in the House of Commons, British Parliament, on 11 May 2016. This book launch event was hosted by Asian Lite, in association with Bob Blackman, Member of Parliament. This was the first time that a Telugu film personality got honoured in the House of Commons, British Parliament.
Minaketan Das
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Minaketan Das
Born September 7, 1961
Died June 30, 2017
Balianta, Bhubaneswar
Occupation Actor
Minaketan Das (7 September 1961 – 30 June 2017) was an Indian actor active in the cinema of Odisha.
Career
He starred in his entry to cinema of Odisha through Odia - language film Sindura Nuhein Khela Ghara in 2002.
Death
He died on 30 June 2017 of pancreatic cancer at his home in Balianta, Bhubaneswar, aged 56.
Filmography
He appears in supporting roles in Odia films.
Selected filmography
Jiye Jaha Kahu Mora Dho (2015)
My Love Story (2013)
Deewana Deewani (2013)
Idiot: I Do Ishq Only Tumse (2012)
Balunga Toka (2011)
Sindura Nuhein Khela Ghara (2002)
Maruthi
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Maruthi
Born 8 October 1973
Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation Director
Years active 2005 - present
Spouse(s) Veenaraga Spandana (2003)
Children 2
Maruthi Dasari, known mononymously as Maruthi, is an Indian director, screenwriter, producer who works primarily in Telugu cinema. He is well-known for directing low budget films like Ee Rojullo and Bus Stop. Maruthi is associated with Maruthi Talkies, a film production house in Telugu Film Industry.
Personal life
Maruthi was born in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh. He completed his education in Machilipatnam. Later Maruthi moved to Hyderabad after his graduation. He learnt animation and later joined DQ Entertainment International, where he was part of the first batch of animators in the city. He used to paint sign boards and numbers plates of vehicles to earn some money for his fees.
Career
Maruthi started his career as a co-producer for the film Premisthe, A Film by Aravind. Later he entered into field of distribution and distributed several films. Then he started designing Ads & designs. At the time Chiranjeevi heard about him and asked him to design a flag for the Praja Rajyam Party and also other promotional ads for the party. He has also gave a logo for Athadu.[2] In 2011, Ram Gopal Varma made Dongala Mutha with 5D camera in a cheaper budget which was attracted by maruthi. He then decided to start a low Budget film and worked on the script. In 2012, with in a short span, Ee Rojullo was released marking the debut of Maruthi. Upon its release, Ee Rojullo mostly gained positive response from the critics. Made on a budget of 50lakhs, it had collected more than 10crores. The movie was one of the most successful Tollywood films in 2012. Later, in November 2012 his second Directorial Venture Bus Stop was released and declared as a Hit. In 2013, Maruthi wrote and produced Prema Katha Chitram under Maruthi Talkies introducing his camera man J.Prabhakar Reddy as director. Prema Katha Chitram was a sudden hit by collecting a gross of 20 crores. He produced several films like Prema Katha Chitram, Romance, Mahesh, Villa-2, Love You Bangaram, Green Signal. His next film as Director is Kotha Janta starring Allu Sirish in lead role. His next venture with Venkatesh has been announced and titled as Babu Bangaram.Regular shoot of this project starts in February 2016. He did as a writer, screenplay for Bhadram Be Careful Brotheru which was critical success, His next Telugu project with Nani named Bhale Bhale Magadivoy was released and declared a super hit with Nani's brilliant acting. In 2014, he announced a project titled Radha starring Venkatesh and Nayantara in the lead roles. Consequently, a writer alleged that Maruthi copied his story and filed a case at the writers' association. Though Maruthi denied copying the story, the film was later shelved.
Manikandan
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Manikandan
Born 29 November 1983
Other names Boys Manikandan
Occupation Actor
Years active 2003-2014
2021–present
Manikandan is an Indian film actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films. He has acted in films including Boys (2003) and Kicha Vayasu 16 (2005).
Career
Manikanda, a visual communications graduate who had featured in Kala’s dance troupe doing stage shows, was selected by Shankar to feature in his coming-of-age film Boys after impressing in auditions. He shot for the film throughout 2002 alongside fellow debutants Siddharth, Genelia D'Souza, Bharath, Nakul and Thaman. The story centred on six youngsters, conveying a message about the importance of a good education and career over other distractions, such as romance and sex, and marked a move away from Shankar's usual brand of vigilante films, gaining much publicity prior to release The film opened to mixed reviews but became successful at the box office, with reviewers noting the ensemble cast as "excellent". In the following years, while the other five debut actors have been successful, Manikandan has struggled to receive acclaim and feature in high-profile films.
Notably, director Shankar revealed that Manikandan was edged by Bharath to star in Balaji Sakthivel's Kaadhal (2004), which had won Bharath significant acclaim. Manikandan subsequently received offers to feature as the lead actor in Kadhal FM (2005) and then alongside Simran in Kicha Vayasu 16, but both films had low key releases and fared poorly at the box office. He has since starred in several low-budget films, including Gurusamy and Kaadhal 2014.
M. Night Shyamalan
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M. Night Shyamalan
Shyamalan at the 2016 WonderCon
Born
Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan
August 6, 1970 (age 50)
Mahé, India
Nationality American[1]
Alma mater New York University
Occupation
Filmmaker
philanthropist
actor
Years active 1992–present
Spouse(s)
Bhavna Vaswani
(m. 1992)
Children 3
Manoj Nelliyattu "M. Night" Shyamalan (/ˈʃɑːməlɑːn/ SHAH-mə-lahn; born August 6, 1970) is an American filmmaker, philanthropist, and actor. He is known for making original films with contemporary supernatural plots and twist endings. He was born in Mahé, Pondicherry, India, and raised in Penn Valley, Pennsylvania. The cumulative gross of his films exceeds $3 billion globally.
He made his directorial debut in 1992 with his first movie Praying with Anger. His second movie was the comedy-drama film Wide Awake (1998). His most well-received films include the supernatural thriller The Sixth Sense (1999), the superhero thriller Unbreakable (2000), and the science fiction thriller Signs (2002). For The Sixth Sense, Shyamalan received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Afterward, Shyamalan released a series of poorly received but sometimes financially successful movies, including the period-piece thriller The Village (2004), the dark fantasy Lady in the Water (2006), the eco-thriller The Happening (2008), The Last Airbender (2010) (an adaptation based on the first season of the Nickelodeon animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender), and the science fiction film After Earth (2013). Following the financial failure of After Earth, Shyamalan's career was revived with the release of the found footage horror film The Visit (2015), the psychological thriller Split (2016), and the superhero thriller Glass (2019). With a total budget of $34 million between them, these three films earned a combined box office of $625 million. Glass is the third and final chapter of his Unbreakable film series, which commenced in 2000.
In addition to his directorial work, Shyamalan was story creator and a producer for the horror film Devil (2010). Shyamalan was also called in for an uncredited rewrite for the teen film She's All That (1999) and also served as a writer for the film Stuart Little (1999). He is also one of the executive producers and occasional director of Wayward Pines and the critically acclaimed series Servant.
Shyamalan is also known for filming and setting his films in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Most of his commercially successful films were co-produced and released by Walt Disney Studios' Touchstone and Hollywood Pictures and Universal imprints. In 2008, Shyamalan was awarded the Padma Shri by the government of India.
Shyamalan's next two motion pictures are slated to be released under Universal in 2021 (Old) and 2023.
Early life
Shyamalan was born in Mahé, India, a town in the Union Territory of Pondicherry. The son of Indian parents, his father, Dr. Nelliyattu C. Shyamalan, is a Malayali neurologist from Mahé and a JIPMER graduate his mother, Dr. Jayalakshmi, an ethnic Tamil, is an OB-GYN.
Shyamalan's parents emigrated to the United States when he was six weeks old. Shyamalan was raised in his hometown of Penn Valley, Pennsylvania. Shyamalan was raised Hindu. He attended the private Roman Catholic grammar school Waldron Mercy Academy, followed by the Episcopal Academy, a private Episcopal high school located at the time in Merion Station, Pennsylvania. Shyamalan earned the New York University Merit Scholarship in 1988, and was also a National Merit Scholar. Shyamalan is an alumnus of New York University Tisch School of the Arts in Manhattan, graduating in 1992. It was while studying there that he adopted "Night" as his second name.
Shyamalan had an early desire to be a filmmaker when he was given a Super 8 camera at a young age. Though his father wanted him to follow in the family practice of medicine, his mother encouraged him to follow his passion. By the time he was seventeen, he had made forty-five home movies. On each DVD release of his films, beginning with The Sixth Sense and with the exception of Lady in the Water, he has included a scene from one of these childhood movies, which, he feels, represents his first attempt at the same kind of film.
Career
Film
Shyamalan at a press conference
for The Happening in 2008.
Shyamalan made his first film, the semi-autobiographical drama Praying with Anger, while still a student at NYU, using money borrowed from family and friends. He wrote and directed his second movie, Wide Awake. His parents were the film's associate producers. The drama dealt with a ten-year-old Catholic schoolboy (Joseph Cross) who, after the death of his grandfather (Robert Loggia), searches for God. The film's supporting cast included Dana Delany and Denis Leary as the boy's parents, as well as Rosie O'Donnell, Julia Stiles, and Camryn Manheim. Wide Awake was filmed in a school Shyamalan attended as a child and earned 1999 Young Artist Award nominations for Best Drama, and, for Cross, Best Performance. Only in limited release, the film grossed $305,704 in theaters, against a $6 million budget.
That same year Shyamalan co-wrote the screenplay for Stuart Little with Greg Brooker. In 2013, he revealed he was the ghostwriter for the 1999 film She's All That, a teen comedy starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rachel Leigh Cook. On June 17, 2013, Jack Lechner (who served as Miramax's head of development in the late 1990s) confirmed that both Shyamalan and Fleming contributed to the script: Fleming wrote the initial script that Miramax bought while Shyamalan did an uncredited rewrite (doing more than "a polish") that got the film green-lit. Lechner reiterated that content from both writers was included in the final cut of the film.
Shyamalan gained international recognition when he wrote and directed 1999's The Sixth Sense, which become the second-highest grossing horror movie of all time. He became a director whose name could, like Spielberg, market a film. The Sixth Sense was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.
In July 2000, on The Howard Stern Show, Shyamalan said he had met with Spielberg and was in early talks to write the script for the fourth Indiana Jones film. This would have given Shyamalan a chance to work with his longtime idol. After the film fell through, Shyamalan later said it was too "tricky" to arrange and "not the right thing" for him to do.
Shyamalan followed The Sixth Sense by writing and directing Unbreakable, released in 2000. It was a stealth comic book movie within a thriller and was both critically and financially successful.
Shyamalan's name was linked with the 2001 film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, but it conflicted with the production of Unbreakable. In July 2006, while doing press tours for Lady in the Water, Shyamalan had said he was still interested in directing one of the last two Harry Potter films: "The themes that run through it...the empowering of children, a positive outlook...you name it, it falls in line with my beliefs", Shyamalan said. "I enjoy the humor in it. When I read the first Harry Potter and was thinking about making it, I had a whole different vibe in my head of it".
His 2002 film was Signs, where he also played Ray Reddy. It was regarding how a man regains his faith in God during an alien invasion. It was both critically and financial successful and grossed $408 million from a budget of $72 million.
His next movie was The Village (2004). It was regarding an isolated community living in the woods. Although it received mixed reviews, it was financially successful as it grossed $257 million from a budget of $60 million.
M. Night Shyamalan and Bryce Dallas Howard at the Spanish premiere of The Village (in the San Sebastián International Film Festival, 2006).
After the release of The Village in 2004, Shyamalan had been planning a film adaptation of Yann Martel's novel Life of Pi with 20th Century Fox, but later backed out so that he could make Lady in the Water. "I love that book. I mean, it's basically [the story of] a kid born in the same city as me [Pondicherry, India] — it almost felt predestined", Shyamalan said. "But I was hesitant because the book has kind of a twist ending. And I was concerned that as soon as you put my name on it, everybody would have a different experience. Whereas if someone else did it, it would be much more satisfying, I think. Expectations, you've got to be aware of them. I'm wishing them all great luck. I hope they make a beautiful movie".
Released in 2006, Lady in the Water, a bedtime story about a water nymph and an apartment superintendent was both critically and financially unsuccessful.
Next was the film The Happening, a B-movie about trees killing humans featuring a teacher Elliott Moore and his wife fleeing from contaminated cities into the countryside. It was critically unsuccessful but financially successful as it as it grossed $163 million from a budget of $48 million.
In 2010, he directed The Last Airbender, based on the first season of the Nickelodeon TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender. It was critically unsuccessful-with significant criticism aimed at its casting of white actors in Asian and Native American-inspired roles-but financially successful as it as it grossed $319 million from a budget of $150 million.
In July 2008, it was announced that Shyamalan had partnered with Media Rights Capital to form a production company called Night Chronicles. Shyamalan would produce, but not direct, one film a year for three years. The first of the three films was Devil, a supernatural thriller directed by siblings John and Drew Dowdle. The script was written by Brian Nelson, based on an original idea from Shyamalan. The movie was about a group of people stuck in an elevator with the devil, and starred Chris Messina.[29] The film was not previewed by critics before its release.
In 2013, Shyamalan directed the film After Earth, based on a script by Gary Whitta and starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith. It was received poorly by critics, and was financially unsuccessful. Shyamalan later described his thinking in 2013 as full of doubts, introspection and questioning.
Shyamalan announced in January 2014 that he would be working again with Bruce Willis on a film titled Labor of Love. Shyamalan's reputation was poor and most Hollywood studios passed on his self-funded, low-budget horror-comedy The Visit, featuring a brother and sister who are sent to their grandparents’ remote Pennsylvania farm for a weeklong trip. After revising the film, which Shyamalan had shot in secret, Universal picked up rights to The Visit. The movie went on gross $98 million worldwide on a budget of $5 million - the fifth-highest grossing thriller film of the year. Universal released the movie on September 11, 2015.
In 2017, Shyamalan released the movie Split. It was both critically and financial successful and grossed $279 million from a budget of $9 million.
In 2019, he released Glass as a sequel to his 19-year trilogy inclusive of previous films Unbreakable and Split. The movie grossed over $247 million worldwide.
His next film, Old, is set to be released on July 23, 2021. The film is slated to star Gael Garcia Bernal, Eliza Scanlen, Thomasin McKenzie, Aaron Pierre, Alex Wolff, Abbey Lee, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Ken Leung, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Embeth Davidtz and Emun Elliott.
Television
Shyamalan is the executive producer on the Apple TV series Servant. Shyamalan directed several episodes, including the pilot. Servant was renewed for a second series in advance of the season one premiere. The second season of Servant completed filming in fall 2020 under COVID protocols.
Shyamalan was also instrumental in the creation of the Fox science fiction series Wayward Pines (2015–2016), for which he executive produced and directed the pilot episode. The series became the most-watched show of that summer.
In 2016, TNT first announced that Shyamalan would be responsible for a reboot series for Tales from the Crypt. As of June 2017 the series had been cancelled due to a number of legal reasons.
He also appeared in an episode of the series Entourage.
Philanthropy
Shyamalan cofounded the M. Night Shyamalan Foundation with his wife, Dr. Bhavna Shyamalan, in 2001. The M. Night Shyamalan Foundation supports grassroots work by identifying and empowering emerging leaders in their communities removing the barriers created by poverty and inequality in their communities.
Controversy
Sci-Fi Channel hoax
In 2004, Shyamalan was involved in a media hoax with Sci-Fi Channel, which was eventually uncovered by the press. Sci-Fi claimed in its "documentary" special The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan, shot on the set of The Village, that as a child, Shyamalan had been dead for nearly a half hour while drowned in a frozen pond in an accident, and that upon being rescued he had experiences of communicating with spirits, fueling an obsession with the supernatural.
In truth, Shyamalan developed the hoax with Sci-Fi, going so far as having Sci-Fi staffers sign non-disclosure agreements with a $5 million fine attached and requiring Shyamalan's office to formally approve each step. Neither the childhood accident nor a supposed rift with the filmmakers ever occurred. The hoax included a nonexistent Sci-Fi publicist, "David Westover", whose name appeared on press releases regarding the special. Sci-Fi also fed false news stories to the Associated Press, Zap2It, and the New York Post, among others.
After an AP reporter confronted Sci-Fi Channel president Bonnie Hammer at a press conference, Hammer admitted the hoax, saying it was part of a guerrilla marketing campaign to generate pre-release publicity for The Village. This prompted Sci-Fi's parent company, NBC Universal, to state that the undertaking was "not consistent with our policy at NBC. We would never intend to offend the public or the press and we value our relationship with both."
Plagiarism accusations
In 2003, a Pennsylvanian screenwriter named Robert McElhenney (no relation to It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator and producer, Rob McElhenney) sued Shyamalan, alleging similarities between Signs and McIlhinney's unpublished script Lord of the Barrens: The Jersey Devil. In 2004, Margaret Peterson Haddix claimed that The Village has numerous similarities to her young adult novel Running Out of Time (1996), prompting discussions with publisher Simon & Schuster about filing a lawsuit. In response to both allegations, Disney and Shyamalan's production company Blinding Edge issued statements calling the claims "meritless".
Orson Scott Card has claimed that many elements of The Sixth Sense were plagiarized from his novel Lost Boys, although he has said that enough had been changed that there was no point in suing.
Personal life
Shyamalan married Dr. Bhavna Vaswani, a fellow student whom he met at New York University. The couple have three daughters, including director Ishana and musician Saleka. His production company, Blinding Edge Pictures, is located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. Blinding Edge has produced Servant, Wayward Pines, Devil, The Happening, Lady in the Water, The Village, Signs, Unbreakable, The Last Airbender, After Earth, The Visit, Split and Glass. It is run by Shyamalan and Ashwin Rajan. His cousin is actor Ritesh Rajan.
Shyamalan is a season ticket holder of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Shyamalan and his family live near Philadelphia at Ravenwood, a 125-acre estate, built around a 27,000-square-foot 1937 Georgian Revival house.
Saleka Shyamalan, known professionally as Saleka, is one of Night's three daughters. Born in 1996, she's an American R&B singer and songwriter. Saleka studied classical piano as a child but decided to pursue a singing and songwriting career at the age of 16.She studied Literary Arts and Music at Brown University and has opened for acts like Boyz II Men, Baby Rose and Summer Walker. Upon debuting her first single, "Clarity", in September 2020, Refinery29 called Saleka "a new artist to watch". Saleka's sister, Ishana, directed the music video for "Clarity".
Acting credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Praying with Anger Dev Raman
1999 The Sixth Sense Dr. Hill
2000 Unbreakable Stadium Drug Dealer
2002 Signs Ray Reddy
2004 The Village Jay - Guard at Desk
2006 Lady in the Water Vick Ran
2008 The Happening Joey Voice role
2010 The Last Airbender Firebender Uncredited
2017 Split Jai
2019 Glass
Television
producerNotes
2015–2016 Wayward Pines Yes Yes Episode: "Where Paradise Is Home"
2019–present Servant Yes Yes Episodes "Reborn" and "Jericho"
Acting credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Entourage Himself Episode "Sorry, Harvey"
2019–2020 This Is Us Himself Episodes "The Pool: Part Two" and "A Hell of a Week: Part Two"
2019–present Servant Delivery Man Episode "Reborn"
Music video
He has also directed the official music video for Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Andra Day's Rise Up [Inspiration Version] which has over 79 million views as of January 2021.
Critical analysis and box office performance
The Sixth Sense gave Shyamalan the reputation of, Rolling Stone wrote, "the guy who makes the scary movies with a twist". In 2008, Shyamalan said it was a common misperception that "all my movies have twist endings, or that they're all scary. All my movies are spiritual and all have an emotional perspective". He nonetheless avoided plot twists for years, until again using them starting with The Visit in 2015. Rolling Stone wrote in 2018,
In his twenties, [Shyamalan] says, "I don't think you could have told me that making thrillers for your whole life wasn't a bad thing. At first it was a sense of, 'Hey, I can make anything.' But that’s hypocritical, because when I pick up an Agatha Christie novel in my library, I have a strong expectation. So, I get it. . . . When I became happy with the idea of making thrillers for the rest of my life, everything went right."
After the release of The Village, Slate's Michael Agger noted that Shyamalan was following "an uncomfortable pattern" of "making fragile, sealed-off movies that fell apart when exposed to outside logic".
After the release of The Happening, The Guardian's Kim Newman noted Shyamalan's earnestness and questioned, "Can it be a kind of racism that the Indian-born, Philadelphia-raised auteur is hammered for his apparent character (or funny name) rather more than, say, Quentin Tarantino or Spike Lee?"
Shyamalan has also won numerous Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Director, Worst Screenplay, and Worst Film in 2006 and 2010, while being nominated in 2008 for The Happening and 2013 for After Earth.[citation needed] In 2016 he was also nominated for The Razzie Redeemer Award.
Three of his movies, namely The Village, Lady in the Water and Split, have been chosen in the Annual Top 10 Lists of Cahiers du Cinéma.
Critical reception
YearFilmRotten TomatoesMetacritic
1992 Praying with Anger N/A N/A
1998 Wide Awake 42% (31 reviews) N/A
1999 The Sixth Sense 86% (152 reviews) 64 (35 reviews)
2000 Unbreakable 70% (168 reviews) 62 (31 reviews)
2002 Signs 74% (234 reviews) 59 (36 reviews)
2004 The Village 43% (218 reviews) 44 (40 reviews)
2006 Lady in the Water 25% (212 reviews) 36 (36 reviews)
2008 The Happening 18% (177 reviews) 34 (38 reviews)
2010 The Last Airbender 5% (188 reviews) 20 (33 reviews)
2013 After Earth 11% (202 reviews) 33 (41 reviews)
2015 The Visit 68% (224 reviews) 55 (34 reviews)
2016 Split 77% (282 reviews) 62 (47 reviews)
2019 Glass 37% (373 reviews) 43 (53 reviews)
Box-office performance
YearTitleDistributorBudgetBox-offic]
1998 Wide Awake Miramax $6 million $305,704
1999 The Sixth Sense Buena Vista Pictures $40 million $673 million
2000 Unbreakable $75 million $248 million
2002 Signs $72 million $408 million
2004 The Village $60 million $257 million
2006 Lady in the Water Warner Bros. $70 million $73 million
2008 The Happening 20th Century Fox $48 million $163 million
2010 The Last Airbender Paramount Pictures $150 million $319 million
2013 After Earth Sony Pictures Releasing $130 million $251 million
2015 The Visit Universal Pictures $5 million $98 million
2016 Split $9 million $279 million
2019 Glass $20 million $247 million
Awards and nomination
Collaborations
CollaboratorThe Sixth Sense
(1999)Unbreakable
(2000)Signs
(2002)The Village
(2004)Lady in the Water
(2006)The Happening
(2008)The Last Airbender
(2010)After Earth
(2013)The Visit
(2015)Split
(2016)Glass
(2019)TotalJason Blum 
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3Pop culture and racism
In 2013, the British Film Institute (BFI) said that one of Shyamalan's challenges is presenting works that "(ask) for childlike wonder and rapt attention", seeking contemplation and childlike belief when popular culture has turned toward shorter attention spans with "snark and testosterone-fuelled arrested adolescence".
BFI also discussed the impact of racism on Shyamalan's career, pointing to frequent "'humorously' mangled rendering(s) of his apparently hard-to-pronounce second name and questioned "Why is one of the only truly interesting mainstream movie-makers of the Noughties so publicly derided whilst so many mediocrities get a pass?" By 2017, Vice said that "Shamalamadingdong" had become the "agreed-upon mockery of his name". Vice also criticized mispronunciations of his name, pointing to a Robot Chicken sketch on Shyamalan that did so repeatedly. Vice also said there was no reason to have Shyamalan's character in the sketch speak with an accent when Shyamalan never has. They also criticized the sketch's repeated mispronunciations of his name, and its conclusion with a "three-word condemnation of his whole career": "What a twist." Vice said that "it's time we stop treating him like a (shitty, racist, entirely undeserved when compared to other directors who continue to bomb with no end in sight) joke, and examine the entirely coincidental fact that Hollywood's most notable brown director is also the one we seem unwilling to forgive."
BFI asked if critical attacks are the result of egotistical statements on Shyamalan's part. They question whether his strong statements of self-assurance coupled with the remarkable success of The Sixth Sense set up a fall from grace which was soon realized when a run of very successful films (The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Signs and The Village) seemingly collapsed with a string of critical failures (Lady in the Water, The Happening, The Last Airbender, and After Earth).
BFI said that "in a cultural climate in which a particularly vulgar form of atheism has become common, his polymorphous, holistic sense of the spiritual has rendered his work deeply unfashionable." They also mentioned that "his supposedly overweening self-assurance seems to derive from an uncynical enthusiasm, even awe for the power of storytelling. He is hardly the first director reputed to have a healthy sense of self-worth. The emphasis on the teller rather than the tales obscures the commercially and artistically successful run of films he had with The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Signs and The Village."
In 2019, Tim Griveing of The Washington Post said that "his confidence was interpreted as arrogance by some, especially after he cast himself in 'Lady in the Water' as a brilliant writer whose book is prophesied as a world-saver." Bryce Dallas Howard, who has worked twice with Shyamalan, differs: "Night is not an arrogant person," she said. "Night is really creatively ambitious. Very ambitious. He will engage in a conversation — he will talk through it, he will work through it — but he might take a leap. The most important thing in the world is: You just don’t want to make something that’s ignorable." Griveing continued, "Howard, who expressed pride in him for forging ahead despite his turn among critics, noted how rare it was for such a young filmmaker to write, direct and produce original material. She wondered whether that placed a bigger target on his back, as his reputation for doggedness was perpetuated within the industry and reinforced by critics."
Books
While working on his film The Happening, Shyamalan developed an interest in improving the delivery of education in American schools. He hired doctoral student James Richardson to do most of the background research and as a result published I Got Schooled: The Unlikely Story of How a Moonlighting Movie Maker Learned the Five Keys to Closing America's Education Gap. John Willol of NPR reviewed the book by stating " I Got Schooled is a breezily written, research driven call to change America's approach to education. Shyamalan is smart and sincere, and his innovative ideas are unbound by the educational establishment."
Milind Gawali
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Milind Gawali
Born 16 June 1966
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Actor, director, television actor
Years active 1984–present
Spouse(s) Deepa Gawali
Children one daughter
Milind Gawali (Born 16 June 1966) is an Indian film actor, director and TV actor. He has acted in different Marathi, Hindi and Malayalam films and Television serials. He is known for playing Aniruddha Deshmukh in Star Pravah's TV Series Aai Kuthe Kay Karte.
As a child, he acted in two Children films, Hum Bachche Hindustan Ke and Govind Saraiya's Waqt Se Pehle Asan adult, he performed in the Hindi Film Vartaman directed by Pradeep Maini, followed by Hindi film Anumati, Directed by Baburam Ishara came his way. He was invited by Sanjeev Bhatacharya to Act in his ongoing Hindi Serial Campus a Television Serial on Zee TV which became very popular and one after another serial came his way, like Parivartan directed by Vijay Panday, Aahat and C.I.D. directed By B.P. Singh, Balaji Telefilm's Bandhan, Itihas, Kahani Terrii Merrii, simultaneously he started Doing Marathi films like Nilambari, Aai, Maratha Battalion etc.
Early life
He did his primary schooling from Fatima High School, Vidhya Vihar, and secondary schooling from Shardashram High school, Dadar, First-year College was Ambedkar College for Commerce, Second year in Kirti College, Prabhadevi, and three-year secondary till the final Year college from Lala Lajpat Rai College of Commerce at Worli, Haji Ali and Post Graduation i.e. M.Com. from The University of Mumbai.
Selected filmography
Telefilms
No.serialDirector1 He Daiva Janile Kuni Manohar Sarvankar
2 Judgement Govind Saraiya
3 Aur Ek Kahani Raju Parsekar
4 Sweekar Harish Tulaskar
5 Aksar Swapna Joshi
6 Arpan Kumar Soni
7 Toote Rishte
8 Raat Ratnakar Matkari
9 Khushboo Swapna Joshi Waghmare
Awards and nominations
Won an award at the Honolulu Film Festival for a short film called 'Did You Notice?' Vishesh Lakshavedi Kalakar by Zee Talkies for Marathi Film "Amhi Ka Tisare", Vishesh Lakshavedi Kalakar by Sankruti Kala Darpan for Marathi Film "Amhi Ka Tisar", Best Actor Nomination by Maharashtra State for Marathi Film "He Khel Nashibache", Best Actor Nomination by Zee Talkies for Marathi Film "Bhavachi Laxmi", Best Supporting Actor Nomination by Zee Talkies for Marathi Film "Sakha Bhau Pakka Vairi".
Mukesh Rishi
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Mukesh Rishi
Mukesh Rishi during a peace rally in Mumbai on 20 November 2011
Born
19 April 1956,
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Occupation Actor
Years active 1988–present
Home town Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Spouse(s) Keshni Rishi
Mukesh Rishi is a Bollywood actor who worked primarily in Hindi films and since then primarily in Telugu cinema. He has also appeared in Malayalam, Punjabi and Tamil films. He got his first break in Hindi in 1988 and has since, established himself as a leading character actor. Although he started his career in films as a villain, he has diversified into positive roles. He joins a list of non-Telugu speaking actors, such as Amrish Puri, Puneet Issar, Sharat Saxena, Pradeep Rawat, and Sayaji Shinde who have established themselves in Telugu movies.
Early life
Rishi was born in Satwari, Jammu. After his graduation from Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh, and working for two years in Mumbai, Rishi went to work in Fiji where he met his wife of Fijian-Indian descent. Her family ran a traditional departmental store.
After marriage they went to New Zealand, where Mukesh started his career as a model.[2] However, he could hardly find time for modelling due to a busy work schedule and was dissatisfied with his modelling assignments. After seven years, he returned to Mumbai, India and enrolled in Roshan Taneja's acting school.
Mukesh Jadhav
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Mukesh Jadhav
Mukesh Jadhav on the set of movie Pratichhaya, 2016
Born
Mukesh B. Jadhav
22-9-1967
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Film director, screenwriter, actor
Years active 1989 –present
Mukesh Jadhav (born 1967) is an Indian film actor, director, and screenwriter.
Career
Mukesh a theatre actor, writer, and director, began his career in the year 1989, when he was doing his masters in Chemistry at Mithibai College, Mumbai University. He has received many awards for best actor and best director at a National level for his theatre productions.
Post which he went on to act in serials such as Woh, Ssshhhh...Koi Hai, Karma (TV series), Aahat and Gudgudee.
Mukesh along with his acting career, joined director Kundan Shah as an associate director for films such as Kya Kehna, Dil Hai Tumhaara and Loveria. He has worked with director Keval Singh on the Indo-Canadian production The City. He has writing credits on films such as Scotland Express , Dil Hai Tumhaara and many television drama serials.
His directorial debut was with the Marathi feature film Kachru Mazha Bapa. He has written and directed several TV ad films, musical shows, corporate events, documentary and corporate films.
Mukesh has also professionally trained actors like - Preity Zinta, Vivek Oberoi, Shreyas Talpade and Vidyut Jamwal.
In 2011 he received the Star Pravah Gurudakshina award, after being nominated by Shreyas Talpade.
Meesai Murugesan
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Meesai Murugesan
Born
I. S. Murugesan
13 January 1930
Idigarai Village, Coimbatore
Died 8 November 2014 (aged 84)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, Musician
Spouse(s) Kannama
Parent(s) Subramaniam Mudaliar, Ponnammal
Meesai Murugesan was a veteran actor and musician who appeared in Tamil films. He starred in more than 100 films and has done supporting roles in various films.
Music career
He started his career by playing the 'Kottankuchi' (coconut shell), alongside great musicians like K. P. Sundarambal, M. K. T. Bhagavathar, T. M. Soundararajan and Seerkazhi Govindarajan. He was popular for creating shrill sound effects in Nenjam Marappathillai and footfall of the horse in "Rajavin Paarvai Raniyin Pakkam" song in MGR-Saroja Devi's Anbe Vaa. He has played instruments for music directors like M. S. Viswanathan, Ilayaraja and Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan.
He was a carnatic artist and had learned to play over 25 instruments. He also ran a one-man band "Apoorva Thalavaithiyangal" and held several concerts across the world including Europe, Canada, the United States and Russia.
Film career
His career spans over 100 films and he is famous for his roles in Vijay's Poove Unakkaga, Kamal Hassan's Unnal Mudiyum Thambi, Sathyaraj's Amaidhi Padai, Pandiarajan's Aan Paavam and much more. He earned the name "Meesai Murugesan" after sported a thick moustache in his first film Sugamana Raagangal.
Awards
He was conferred Kalaimamani by the Tamil Nadu State government for his contribution to the cinema.
Death
He died due to ill health and blood clots in his brain on 8 November 2014. He was 84 years of age and is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters.
Makarand Mane
National Award-winning Marathi director Makarand Mane to make Hindi debut
Makarand Mane (Photo: instagram)
Mumbai– National Award-winning Marathi director Makarand Mane will make his debut in Hindi films soon.
The shoot for Mane’s yet-to-be titled romantic Hindi film is happening in Pune.
Without revealing much about the project, the director, whose film “Ringan” had won the Best Feature Film in Marathi at the 63rd National Film Awards, shared: “I loved the simplicity and relatability of the script. As soon as I heard it for the first time, and I was immediately on board.”
Actor Vaibhav Tatwawaadi, known for featuring in Bollywood films such as “Hunterrr” and “Bajirao Mastani”, will star in the film.
“As soon as I heard the narration, I was hooked on to it, it’s a feel-good film and will appeal to all. I have always wanted to work with Makarand Mane as I like his sensibilities with the way he deals with the subject,” he said.
He will be sharing the screen with actress Anjali Patil. “The film’s story is absolutely relatable to this generation and this being the passion project of Autumn Breeze Filmz (producer), I was absolutely excited to be part of it, to be associated with people who share their passion and values for cinema.” (IANS)
Mohan Raja
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Mohan Raja
Occupation Film director, screenwriter, Film producer
Years active 2001–present
Relatives Jayam Ravi (brother)
Mohan Raja is an Indian film director and a story writer who has primarily worked in the Tamil film industry. After making his debut with the Telugu movie Hanuman Junction (2001), he went on to remake several successful Telugu movies into Tamil, beginning with Jayam (2003) which also launched his brother Ravi as a leading actor. Raja then collaborated with Ravi for three consecutive commercially successful movies, M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004), Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum (2006) and Santosh Subramaniam (2008), all of which were remakes of successful Telugu movies. After a period of mixed success, he returned with his first original script, Thani Oruvan (2015) which went on to become one of the most profitable Tamil movies of 2015. Born 15 January 1976.
Career
2001–2004: Early career and initial success
As a result of his father's involvement in the film industry, Raja regularly visited Vauhini Studios as a teenager to watch his father work as a film editor. Likewise, Raja's role as the president of the Dubbing Film Producers Association meant that Raja was exposed to world cinema, before he attended the Film Institute to complete his education. He made his directorial debut through the Telugu action comedy film, Hanuman Junction (2001), a remake of the Malayalam film Thenkasipattanam (2000). Featuring an ensemble cast led by Arjun and Jagapati Babu, the film told the story of two childhood friends in a village who fall in love with the same woman and the project went on to become one of the most profitable Telugu films of the year. Raja won positive reviews for his work, with Jeevi of Idlebrain.com stating "credit goes to Raja for narrating the story in such a way that all the viewers understand the complex and randomly changing relationships clearly" and that "the film looks solid in most of the scenes", while adding that Raja knows "the mass pulse".[3] Raja then moved on to make his first Tamil film, Jayam (2003), which was a remake of the successful 2002 Telugu film of the same name. A romantic thriller set in a village, the film was produced by Raja's father Mohan and starred his younger brother, Ravi, in the lead role alongside Sadha, who had featured in the original version. Jayam opened to mixed reviews, with a critic from The Hindu stating the film gave a sense of "déjà vu" but added that Raja's "treatment is interesting in patches". The film went on to become a surprise success at the box office, and prompted both Raja and Ravi to adopt "Jayam" to their stage names as a prefix, while their home production studio was renamed Jayam Company.
Raja then worked with his father and brother on the production of M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004), a remake of the Telugu film Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003). Focusing on the relationship of a single mother and son, the film also featured kick-boxing as a backdrop and was extensively shot in Malaysia. Nadhiya made a comeback to Tamil films by portraying Ravi's mother, while actress Asin made her debut in Tamil films with the project. The film opened in October 2004 to positive reviews, with Behindwoods.com stating "Raja has done well for his second film" and "he has well defined the relationship between a mother and a son in this movie", while The Hindu wrote that "casting is a main draw", praising the inclusion of Nadhiya. Rediff.com also listed the film amongst the "best Tamil films of 2004", stating that the film was "a big success". Like Jayam, M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi went on to become another highly profitable venture at the box office for the production house. Following the success of the film, Jayam Ravi signed on for films directed by different film makers, while Raja also stated he was looking to work for other production houses.
2006–2010: Further remakes
Raja did not sign on to make any further films, while Ravi experienced two consecutive box office failures after the success of their last collaboration. Subsequently, the duo came together for another home production titled Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum (2006), which would be a remake of Prabhu Deva's successful Telugu film, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana. (2005). Trisha and Prabhu were signed on to play pivotal roles, with the latter being finalised after unsuccessful negotiations with several other actors. A family drama focusing on the relationship between a brother and a sister, the film told the story of how a city-bred youngster attempts to please his lover's brother. The film opened to positive reviews in July 2006, with Behindwoods.com noting Raja "should be applauded for hand picking a cast that makes the movie worth watching", while remarking that "it has everything that can well set the box office collections soaring". Likewise Sify added the film was "like a saccharine coated candy floss champion that is superbly packaged" and The Hindu stated "Raja has a way of making remakes successful". The venture went on to become profitable, and scored the third straight success for the actor-director duo. He was then signed on by Gemini Film Circuit to remake Rajkumar Hirani's Hindi film Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) into Tamil, but the project failed to materialise.
Raja next began work on the family drama film Santosh Subramaniam (2008), a remake of the Telugu film Bommarillu (2006), after outbidding several other interested parties for the remake rights. The film's original version was made by Raja's friend, Bhaskar, who also stated that Raja would be the most apt director to remake the film into the Tamil language. Ravi and Prakash Raj were chosen again to play lead roles, while Genelia D'Souza was selected as the film's heroine, after winning acclaim for her portrayal of the role in the original version. The film revolved around a father and son relationship; where the son's choices and his ambitions to achieve something in life are subdued by his father, and Raja related the storyline back to his personal life. Santosh Subramaniam opened to positive reviews from critics, with Raja winning critical acclaim for his work. A critic from Sify.com noted "Raja, a past master at remakes, is once again a winner" and that the film "has simple charm, immensely likeable characters, and the intrinsic humour in the writing makes it a must watch". Similarly, a critic from The Hindu noted "for the fourth time in succession film-maker Raja shows he can re-make a film to suit the audiences here", stating the script was "aptly re-tuned to suit the Tamil milieu". The film also went on to be ranked amongst the Best Tamil films of the year by the Tamil Nadu State, while it also garnered four Filmfare Award nominations, including one for Best Film. Moreover, it became a very profitable venture for the makers, running for over 100 days in theatres across Tamil Nadu. The producers, AGS Entertainment, subsequently requested Raja to make another film with Ravi after Santosh Subramaniam's success, but Raja gave Ravi's dates to director Prabhu Deva to film Engeyum Kaadhal (2011).
2010–2015: Mixed success
After five consecutive successful films, Raja chose to remake the Telugu comedy film, Kick (2009) into Tamil as Thillalangadi (2010), with Ravi in the lead role. The remake rights were purchased for "astronomical sum", a month after the Telugu film's release by Raja's father, Mohan, who was set to produce the film. The film began production in mid-2009 and was shot extensively across Malaysia, with Tamannaah and Shaam signed on to play supporting roles. The film opening to mixed and negative reviews, unlike the original version, whilst Sify.com rated the film as "below average" film and added that it was "boring". Pavithra Srinivasan from Rediff.com cited the film as a "ridiculous pot-boiler" and criticised Ravi's performance as "lacking punch" and also drew criticism to the "wafer-thin story line", giving the film a mere 1.5 out of 5. Behindwoods.com cited "Raja's narration is interesting but is way too long", adding that "the ‘family’ feel which is generally present in Raja's films is missing in Thillalangadi". The film became Raja's first venture to gain predominantly negative reviews, but had an average run at the box office.
In late 2009, Raja agreed terms to work with actor Vijay, and spent ten months writing a script based on a story written by director Thirupathisamy in the early 2000s. Thirupathisamy had gone on to make the story into a Telugu film titled Azad (2000), while also began pre-production work to remake it in Tamil as Velan with Vijay and Priyanka Chopra in 2001, before he died later that year. Raja subsequently bought the remake rights and re-worked the script of Azad to suit Tamil audiences and signed on Genelia D'Souza and Hansika Motwani to play other lead roles. The film, which was retitled Velayudham, became Raja's first Tamil venture which did not include his brother in the cast and while writing the script, Raja analysed Vijay's popularity amongst children and women audience to insert certain scenes into the script. The film told the tale of a milkman who turns into a vigilante, with a human interest story as a backdrop. The film opened to positive reviews and became the third highest grossing Tamil film of 2011. A critic from Behindwoods.com noted "Raja has done a fine job of mixing all the elements that go towards making a mass hero film, though he has lost the balance a bit in the last hour", while Rediff.com noted it is "a masala entertainer that doesn't require you to tax your brain cells". In early 2012, Raja began pre-production on remaking the Tamil film Ramanaa (2002) into Hindi with Akshay Kumar and Tamannaah in the lead roles. He later opted out of the film after it went through delays and was not involved in the subsequent remake titled Gabbar Is Back (2015). Raja then briefly forayed into acting and played the father of quadruplets in the comedy thriller, Enna Satham Indha Neram (2014), directed by his friend, Guru Ramesh. Raja shot for the film for six days in Chennai but has not acted in any further venture, after the film had a low-key opening at the box office.
2015–present: Thani Oruvan (2015) and recent work
After taking a sabbatical, Raja began working on his first original script for the production house AGS Entertainment in late 2012 and was helped by the writer duo Subha. He worked on the script of Thani Oruvan (2015) for nine months, and revealed that it was based on an original idea about "a man who goes all out to hunt evil in society". He added that in "formulaic Tamil films", the protagonist would require a flashback to show a reason to fight evil or that the "hero would wait for the villain to make the first move", but noted that Thani Oruvan would eschew those typical notions seen in Tamil films. He considered several actors for the lead role but finally chose Jayam Ravi again as he wanted an actor "who would trust him blindly" because he had wanted the film to be a "career-changing film". After unsuccessful negotiations with Arya and Madhavan, Raja cast Arvind Swamy in the role of the main antagonist because he wanted "an actor whose attractiveness would act as a distraction from his evilness". Raja called the film "experimental" and "close to his heart", revealing the efforts he put into the pre-production of the project. The film began production in late 2013 and took a year and a half to complete shoot, with several delays during production. The making of the film was marred with the troubles of the original composer backing out, Sun Pictures cancelling their film distribution contract and a spat between the director and the lead actress, Nayanthara. As a result of the delays, Raja and Ravi decided to forgo their salaries for the last schedule to ensure the budget stopped escalating. The film opened in August 2015 to unanimously positive reviews, with Rediff.com noting that the script was "highly intelligent, racy and well-polished script that is perfectly executed" and added it has "flawless execution by the director that deserves all the credit". Likewise Sify.com called the film a "taut, intelligent, and deliciously twisted action drama", while The Times of India praised the "sleek filmmaking". The Hindu stated the film was a "pretty smart, pulpy thriller" and wrote it has "more style than you expect in a Mohan Raja movie". The film subsequently went on to become one of the most profitable Tamil films of 2015, as well as the biggest successes in the careers of Raja and Ravi. Raja then directed another film, titled Velaikkaran starring Sivakarthikeyan, Nayanthara and Fahadh Faasil in the lead roles. This film, being his second original film after Thani Oruvan, was released on 22 December 2017 was a box office success.Mohan raja is going to direct the Lucifer remake which is a successful movie of mollywood. Mega star Chiranjeevi is going to act in the Lucifer remake.
Style of work
Raja initially worked on official Tamil remakes of Telugu films, leading to the media nicknaming him "Remake Raja". He has stated, "Remakes aren't easy. Taking up a proven hit and making it succeed again is a challenge." While other filmmakers in Tamil cinema have often taken to plagiarism without acknowledging the source material, Raja has only worked on officially approved remake projects and his first 6 directed movies were credited to other writers. He has noted his displeasure at being referred to as "Xerox Raja" by the media, and that the constant criticism led him to make his first original script, Thani Oruvan. He works with his team of assistants to blend in changes to the script to suit the culture of Tamil audiences, and thrashes out every single shot from the original version to add or subtract sequences. Raja has been praised for his casting decisions for putting Nadhiya in a comeback role as a young mother in M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi and for casting Asin as the film's heroine. Meanwhile, he gave Prabhu a supporting role as a brother in Unakkum Enakkum, marking an early foray away from lead roles for Prabhu which won him acclaim from critics. Likewise, his decision to cast Arvind Swamy as an antagonist in Thani Oruvan, because of his "attractiveness" also received acclaim, following the film's success.
Raja has often attempted to make films for family entertainment, and revealed that progressively since Jayam, he has attempted to reduce scenes of glamour and vulgarity. He has also stated his intentions of appealing to all sectors of the audience and has revealed that films such as Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986) and Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997) are amongst the types of films that he aspires to make.
Mannava Balayya
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Born 9 April 1930 Chavapadu,
Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation Actor
Years active 1957–present
Known for Cinema
Spouse(s) Mannava Kamaladevi
Children Harshalatha Mohini Latha M.
Thulasi Ramprasad
Parents Mannava Guruvaiah (father) Mannava Annapoornamma (mother)
Mannava Balaiah (or Balayya) is an actor, writer, director and producer in Telugu cinema. He acted in 300 films. Brief lifesketch He was born at Chavupadu, Amaravathi mandalam, Guntur district to Mannava Guravaiah Chowdary and Annapurnamma. He studied Engineering B.E. (mechanical) in Guindy Engineering College, Chennai. Inspired by the drama during his college days, Balaiah ventured into movies with guidance from Tapi Chanakya. He made his debut as an actor with Ethuku Pai Ethu – a social film directed by Tapi Chanakya and made by Sarathi Studios. Films such as Parvati Kalyanam, Bhagyadevata, Kumkuma Rekha established him as an actor. ANR played Narada role in Parvati Kalyanam. There was yet another film they acted together, after a while, Chenchu Lakshmi film with ANR and Anjali in lead roles and directed by B.A.Subba Rao for his own banner, Parvati Kalyanam with Balaiah and Krishna Kumari were interesting mythological films. He acted in nearly three hundred films and established Amrutha films in 1970. A play penned by him Nalupu Telupu (Black-white) later made into Chelleli Kapuram and received Gold Nandi award from Andhra Pradesh Government. Even films like Neramu Siksha, Annadammula Katha were penned by him. Well known for his histrionics, Balaiah became a name to reckon with in character oriented roles. He was awarded with the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for the year 2012.
Mohit Sehgal
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Mohit Sehgal
Born
Mohit Sehgal
Delhi
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active 2008–Present
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Spouse(s)
(m. 2016)
Mohit Sehgal is an Indian celebrity known for his acting work in Hindi television industry. He is currently playing the role of Jay Mathur in naagin 5
Career
After an unnoticed role in the 2007 film Delhii Heights, Sehgal entered TV industry playing Samrat Shergill, one of the leads opposite Sanaya Irani in the daily soap Miley Jab Hum Tum (2008–2010) which aired on Star One.
In 2010 he hosted Zara Nachke Dikha and Meethi Choori No 1.[5] After participating in Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout, he played supporting roles in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya and Parichay — Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka.
Sehgal next portrayed Siddharth in Star Plus's Mujhse Kuch Kethi Yeh Khamoshiyaan (2012–2013). In last quarter of 2013, he was chosen to enact the role of Haider Sheikh opposite Ketki Kadam in romantic drama Qubool Hai until his exit in 2014. He was also seen in Tumhari Paakhi in the character of Karan.
He was then roped in as the lead Somendra Singh in Sarojini (2015–2016) opposite Shiny Doshi. Sehgal next appeared in Box Cricket League before emerging as a second runner-up with Irani through participation in the dance reality series Nach Baliye.
In July 2017, he signed Star Plus's Love Ka Hai Intezaar where he was cast as Ayaan Mehta alongside Preetika Rao. After a 3 year sabbatical, he returned to screen with the fifth season of Naagin in 2020 featuring him as Jay Mathur, an antagonist alongside Surbhi Chandna and Sharad Malhotra.
Personal life
On 25 January 2016, he married his long time girlfriend Sanaya Irani in Goa with whom he fell in love during the shooting of Miley Jab Hum Tum.
Maniyanpilla Raju
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Maniyanpilla Raju
Born
Sudheer Kumar
20 April 1955
Thycaud, Trivandrum, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation
Years active 1976–present
Spouse(s) Indira
Children 2
Parent(s)
Shekharan Nair
Saraswati Amma
Sudheer Kumar (born 20 April 1955), better known by his stage name Maniyanpilla Raju, is an Indian film actor and producer who works in Malayalam film industry. His debut film was Mohiniyaattam in 1976. He has played a variety of roles as a character actor, appearing in over 400 films. His stage name was derived from the character he played in the film Maniyanpilla Adhava Maniyanpilla (1981), his break-through role.
Early life
Raju was born as the youngest among four in 1955 to Shekharan Nair and Saraswati Amma at Thycaud, Trivandrum. He has two sisters, Ramani and Radha, and a brother Surendran. He had his primary education from Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, Trivandrum. He did his pre-degree in Victory Tutorial College. He learned diploma in acting course during 1973–1975 from Adyar Film Institute, Madras (now Chennai).
Personal life
He married Indira in 1985. His elder son is Sachin and his younger son Niranj made his debut in Renjith's Black Butterfly. He wrote a book titled Chirichum Chirippichum containing his memoirs in 2012. In 2019, he opened a restaurant Be @ Kiwizo in Kannur, which has Kerala's first robot servants.
Mayank Anand
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Mayank Anand
Born
14-11-1983 ,
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active 2004–present
Spouse(s) Shraddha Nigam (2012–present)
Mayank Anand is an Indian actor. He is best known for playing the character of Dr. Rahul in the television series Dill Mill Gayye.
Career
Mayank's most popular role to date was Dr. Rahul Garewal in Dill Mill Gayye on STAR One opposite Drashti Dhami.
Personal life
Shraddha Nigam and Mayank Anand at Shalom fashion show
He married Shraddha Nigam in December 2012. They have since launched a fashion label together at the Lakme Fashion Week.
Television shows
Dill Mill Gayye - Dr. Rahul Garewal
Hotel Kingston - Niklesh Mehra aka Nik
Naaginn as Vikram
Bombay Talking on Zee Café
Saarrthi on STAR Plus
Hello Dollie as Nikshay Rana on STAR Plus
Na Na Karte on Star One
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Bhediya as Madhukar (Episode 14)
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Honeymoon as Vineet (Episode 22)
Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai - Bhai as Anil (Episode 30)
Master Hirannaiah
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Born 15 February 1934
Died 2 May 2019 (aged 85)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Other names Narasimha Murthy
Occupation
Film actor , director, comedian, writer (story screenplay lyrics)
playback singer, theatre & drama and television artist
Notable work Lanchavathara
Spouse(s) Shanthamma
Children 5
Hirannaiah or Hirannayya known by his stage name Master Hirannaiah (15 February 1934 – 2 May 2019) was an Indian film actor in the Kannada film industry[2] and a theatre artist in Karnataka, India. Some of the notable films of Master Hirannaiah as an actor include ...Re (2016), Care of Footpath 2 (2015), No. 73, Shanthi Nivasa (2007).
Early life
Hirannaiah was born in Mysore, Karnataka on 15 February 1934. His father K. Hirannaiah too was an Indian film actor, director, and writer in the Kannada film industry and a theatre artist in the state. His mother was Sharadamma. After finishing primary education in Banumayya Middle school, Hirannaiah completed intermediate in Sharada Vilas,[6] Mysore, Karnataka. In his childhood days, he distributed newspaper Sadhvi to fund his education, while actively participating in drama and theatre plays.
After his father's death, Hirannaiah took over the management of the K.Hirannaiah Mitra Mandali, which was founded by his late father. Later he became actor, director and administrator of the theatre company.
"The audience is my censor board. They have paid for their ticket, if they have a problem or they disagree they can stand up and talk about it"
"My method is to have my commentary on various issues in the middle, while the beginning and end has the catchphrase which gets the attention of the audience."
—Master Hirannaiah, sharing his thoughts with Deccan Chronicle
Career
Master Hirannaiah was part of more than 30 movies in Kannada. His notable drama plays include Lanchavathara, Double Thaali, Kanya Dahana, Sanyasi Samsara, Chamachavathara, Haasyadalli Ulta Palta, Kapi Mushti, Nadubidi Narayana, Bhrashtachaara, Anaachaara, with Lanchavathara playing more than 11 thousand times, over a span of 45 years, performing in countries like United States, Australia, Singapore, and England.
Hirannaiah Award
Master Hirannaiah established the Hirannaiah Award, in memory of his father who was known popularly as "cultural comedian" or "cultured comedian". Hirannaiah Awards are presented on behalf of Karnataka Nataka Academy, to theatre artists (native name: Rangamukhagalu) for their notable drama works. First award ceremony was held on 17 April 2010, at the Jaganmohan Palace auditorium in Mysore, Karnataka
Death
Hirannaiah died on 2 May 2019 at a hospital in Bengaluru, Karnataka of complications from liver disease, aged 85.
Awards won
Gubbi Veeranna Award (1988)
Sandesha Arts Award (2009)
18th Anakru Nirman Swarna Award (2013)
Maha Advaithi Award (2017)
Alva's Nudisiri Award (2005)
Mukul Dev
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Mukul Dev
Dev at a show
Born
Mukul Dev Kaushal
17 September 1970 (age 50)
Delhi, India
Nationality Indian
Other names Mukul
Occupation
Years active 1996 – present
Known for Dastak
Relatives Rahul Dev (Brother)
Mukul Dev (born 17 September 1970) is an Indian television and film actor. He is known for his work in Hindi films, Punjabi films, TV serials and music albums. He has also acted in few Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films. He received the 7th Amrish Puri Award, for excellence in acting for his role in Yamla Pagla Deewana.
He is also a trained pilot from the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi.
Career
Mukul Dev made his acting debut on TV through a serial Mumkin playing the role of Vijay Pandey in 1996. He also acted in Doordarshan's Ek Se Badh Kar Ek, a comedy Bollywood countdown show,
He made his film debut in the film Dastak as ACP Rohit Malhotra in the same year which also introduced crowned Miss Universe Sushmita Sen. He appeared in several films such as Qila (1998), Wajood (1998), Kohram (1999) and Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao (2001). He acted in several television serials in the 2000s such as Kahin Diyaa Jale Kahin Jiyaa (2001), Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii (2003), Pyar Zindagi Hai (2003) and participated in a dance competition show Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar (2008). In recent years he has played supporting roles in films like Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011), Son of Sardaar (2012), R... Rajkumar (2013) and Jai Ho (2014).
He was also the host of Fear Factor India of Season
Milind Ingle
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Birth name : Milind Ingle
Pen, Maharashtra, India
Genres : Indian classical, Bollywood
Occupation(s) : Singer, musician. , Milind Ingle is a singer and music director from Pen, Maharashtra, India.
Career
Milind's songs are mainly in Marathi and Hindi. Milind collaborated with poet/lyricist Soumitra (Kishor Kadam)for his album, Gaarva (गारवा) meaning "cool" (as in breeze), in Marathi. It is a compilation of six songs (plus one reprise) that describe the advent of the monsoon after a scorching summer. Each song is preceded by Soumitra's poetry, narrated by the poet himself.
The market success of Gaarva prompted the music director/singer/lyricist team to create a second one soon after, titled Saanj Gaarva (सांज गारवा), or "the evening breeze". The poetry reading precedes each song, this time by noted Marathi actor, Sachin Khedekar.
Major Ravi
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Major
A. K. Raveendran
SM
Born 13 June 1958
Pattambi, Palakkad, Kerala, India
Other names Major Ravi
Alma mater Army Cadet College
Occupation
Indian Army Major (Retd)
Commando
Film director
screenwriter
actor
Spouse(s)
Anitha
(m. 1988)
Children Arjun Ravi
Parent(s)
P. Kuttisankaran Nair
A. T. Satyabhama
Relatives Kannan Pattambi (Brother)
Military career
Allegiance 
India
Service/branch 
Indian Army
Rank 
Major
Major A. K. Raveendran SM (born 13 June 1958) is a retired major in the Indian Army and former National Security Guard commando. He was awarded the President's gallantry medal in 1991 and 1992 for his contributions in fighting terrorism in Punjab and Kashmir. After retiring from the army, he began his career in Indian cinema as a consultant for military-based films. He made his independent directorial debut in 2006 with Keerthi Chakra for which he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay.
Family
Major Ravi's father P. Kuttisankaran Nair was a soldier in the Indian Army. Major Ravi's mother is A. T. Satyabhama. Major Ravi is married to Anitha. The couple have a son Arjun Ravi.
Military career
He joined the army after his schooling and later pursued his studies within the army and graduated from the Army Cadet College to become an officer in Dec 1984. He was head of the mission code-named Operation One Eyed Jack to capture suspects of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination (the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi by Thenmozhi Rajaratnam on 21 May 1991 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu). His military tenure of four years in the National Security Guard as a commando inspired him to direct Keerthi Chakra (2006) and Mission 90 Days (2007).
Film career
After serving for about two decades in the Indian Army, he became a military consultant for Indian films. He has worked with Indian film makers Priyadarshan, Rajkumar Santoshi, Kamal Haasan, and Mani Ratnam. He made a children's film, Toofan in Hindi in 1999, starring Dileep and Saba Khan, which had a delayed release in 2010, due to censoring issues. It was dubbed into Malayalam as Oru Avadhikaalam. His first feature film was Keerti Chakra, a film on Kashmir militancy.
His second movie Mission 90 Days was his own experience of the mission to capture the suspects of Rajiv Gandhi murder case. His third project Kurukshetra based on the Kargil war starring Mohanlal was a sequel to Keerthi Chakra. The 2010 film Kandahar was a third installment to the Major Mahadevan film series.
In 2012, he directed Karma Yodha with Mohanlal. In 2015, Picket 43, starring Prithviraj and Javed Jaffery was made. It turned out to be a hit. He is now heading towards a fourth installment in the Major Mahadevan series. About the film he quoted: "The focus will be on the individuals rather than the war, and will portray the relationships that are forged during the war."
Awards
Sena Medal
Kerala State Film Awards
2006: Best Screen Play - Keerthi Chakra
Asianet Film Awards
2006: Best Director Award - Keerthi Chakra
2008: Special Honour Jury Award - Kurukshetra
2010: Best Feature Film on National Integration Award - Kandahar
Manoj Sabharwal
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Manoj Sabharwal
Sabharwal in 2020
Born 6 March 1985
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Occupation Scriptwriter
Lyricist
Director
Producer
Years active 2009–present
Manoj Sabharwal (born 6 March 1985) is an Indian scriptwriter, He is one of the highest paid and witty script writer of Indian television industry for non-fiction shows.
Early life and education
Sabharwal was born in Jalandhar, Punjab and he completed his school in Jalandhar, Punjab.
Throughout his academic life he has been an active participant in theatre and other curricular activities. For his adolescent years he attended Apeejay college of Fine Arts, Jalandhar (G.N.D.U).
Career
Sabharwal started his career from DD Punjabi, as a writer for a show called 'Hasda Punjab'. Later he joined DAV College, Jalandhar as a professional skit director. He moved to Mumbai in Dececember 2010 and joined as an assistant writer at Optimystix Media Private Limited, producers of comedy circus and TV shows.
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M. Krishnan Nair (director)
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M. Krishnan Nair
Born 2 November 1926
Died 10 May 2001 (aged 74)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Occupation Film Director
Spouse(s) S. Sulochana Devi
Children 3 including K. Jayakumar and
M. Krishnan Nair (2 November 1926 – 10 May 2001) was an Indian film director of Malayalam films. He directed over 100 films. He also directed 18 Tamil movie including four films starring M. G. Ramachandran and two Telugu movies, one each with superstars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna[3] Eminent filmmakers including Hariharan, K. Madhu, S. P. Muthuraman, Bharathiraja and Joshiy apprenticed under him as assistant directors.
He was married to K. Sulochana Devi, and had three sons. His eldest son K. Jayakumar is a poet, lyricist and a former bureaucrat who currently serves as the Vice Chancellor of Malayalam University. His second son is Harikumar, while his youngest son Sreekumar Krishnan Nair is a film director best known for directing O' Faby, India's first live-action/animation hybrid feature film. In 2000, he was honoured with the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema.
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Mukesh
Mukesh in 2013
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kollam
Incumbent
Assumed office 2016
Preceded by P. K. Gurudasan
Constituency Kollam
Personal details
Born Mukesh Madhavan, 5 March 1956
Pattathanam,Kollam Kerala, India
Political party Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse(s) Saritha
(m. 1988; div. 2011)
Methil Devika (m. 2013)
Children 2
Parents O. Madhavan and Vijayakumari
Occupation Actor, film producer, TV host, politician
Mukesh (born Mukesh Madhavan on 5 March 1956) is an Indian film actor, producer, television presenter, and politician known for his work predominantly in Malayalam cinema, while having appeared in a few Tamil films.He is best known for his comedic roles in films. He was the chairman of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy. Mukesh is the current Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) representing the Kollam constituency of Kerala state..
Personal life
Mukesh in 2011
Mukesh was born to actors O. Madhavan and Vijayakumari, in Kollam, Kerala on the 5 March 1956. He has two sisters, Sandhya Rajendran and Jayasree. Sandhya and her husband, E.A. Rajendran are also actors (stage and film). He attended Infant Jesus School and pursued a bachelor's degree in science (B.Sc) from Sree Narayana College in Kollam. He holds a second bachelor's degree in law (LLB) from Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram. He acted in dramas before entering the movie industry.
He was married to South Indian film actress Saritha in 1988, and they have two sons Shravan and Tejas. Shravan made his acting debut in the film Kalyanam.
Mukesh married dance scholar Methil Devika on 24 October 2013.
He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kollam constituency in the election of 2016.
Acting career
1982–1988
Mukesh began his career in the movie Balloon in 1982. In 1985, he acted in Mutharamkunnu P. O., directed by Sibi Malayil, with a script by Sreenivasan and story by Jagadeesh. Then came a series of slapstick comedies, often with Priyadarshan, such as Ponnum Kudathinu Pottu, Akkare Ninnoru Maran, Boeing Boeing and Odaruthammava Aalariyaam.
He portrayed the CBI officer Chacko in the four movies of the CBI series directed by K. Madhu. His supporting roles with Mohanlal and Mamooty received popularity between 1985 and 2000. He maintains a close friendship with Mohanlal and has acted with him in films in supporting roles such as Hello My Dear Wrong Number, Thalavattam, Vandanam, Akkare Akkare Akkare, Kakkakuyil and Boeing Boeing.
His breakthrough came in 1989 with the movie Ramji Rao Speaking, directed by Siddique-Lal. Thereafter, he established himself as a leading actor in the Malayalam film industry.
1989–2014
In the early nineties Mukesh acted alongside actors Innocent, Jagathy Sreekumar, Jayaram, Jagadeesh and Siddique in a number of comedy movies that met with critical acclaim. His most popular films were directed by the duo Siddique-Lal. Apart from Ramji Rao Speaking, they worked together in In Harihar Nagar, Godfather. Later director Siddique directed him in Hitler, Chronic Bachelor and Friends. Even director Lal repeated him in Harihar Nagar 2 and In Ghost House Inn.
The characters he played between 1989 and 1999 were usually of a young man behaving, or thought to be behaving fraudulently under pressure, such as a bribe taking policeman, a thief on the run, or someone lying to impress his parents, or to get a job. The media labelled him as Comedy Hero. His role as serial womaniser in the 1990 Kouthugal Vaartakal boosted his popularity as a lead actor. His major leading roles included Marupuram (1990), Malayogam, Thooval Sparsham, Gajakesariyogam, Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum, Sohrudam, Bandhukkal Shatrugal, Aayushyakalam, Ellarum Chollanu, Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo, Customs Diary, Sohrudam, Ootayal Pattalam, Cheppukilukkana Changathi, Kallanum Polissum, Makkal Rajyam and Tom & Jerry. His collaboration with director P. G. Viswambharan resulted in hits like Innathe Program and Irrikku M. D. Akathundu. The best example of a film with his character being forced by circumstances to lie is Sipayi Lahala (1995), by Vinayan and written by Sreenivasan. He paired with Sreenivasan in films like Varaphalam, Kinnaripozhayorum, Manathe Velitheru, Oodaruthamava Alariyam, Angene Oru Avadhikalathu and Mr. Clean. The cast of 1989 Ramji Rao Speaking came together for its sequel Mannar Mathai Speaking in 1995. He acted with both Thilakan and Jagathy Sreekumar together in Mookila Rajyathu, Cheriya Lokavum Veliya Manushyarum, Champion Thomas and Varaphalam.
Mac Mohan
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Mac Mohan
Born
Mohan Makijany
24 April 1938
(Present-day Pakistan)
Died 10 May 2010
(aged 72)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Actor
Years active 1964–2010
Saambha
Known for Sholay
Spouse(s) Minny Makijany (m.1986–2010)
Mohan Makijany (24 April 1938 – 10 May 2010), popularly known as Mac Mohan, was an Indian actor, who worked in Hindi cinema. He was known for his villainous roles in films throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He appeared in over 200 films, including Don, Karz, Satte Pe Satta, Zanjeer, Rafoo Chakkar, Shaan, Khoon Pasina, and Sholay.
Biography
Early life and career
Mac Mohan was born in Karachi in British India. Mohan came to Bombay to become a cricketer, but joined theatre and became a Bollywood actor.[2] He learned acting in the Filmalaya School of Acting in Bombay.
Mac Mohan started his Hindi film career as an assistant with director Chetan Anand, before making his debut as an actor in his film, Haqeeqat in 1964. His last appearance was in Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge in a guest appearance.
Besides Hindi movies, he also acted in Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Haryanvi, Marathi, Punjabi and Sindhi films. He had delivered dialogue in almost all Indian languages except Odia, as well as in English, Russian and Spanish films.
He is the only actor whose real name "Mac" was used as his character name in many movies.
Illness and death
In November 2009, a day before he could start the shooting for Ashwini Dheer's Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, Mac Mohan was admitted to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Andheri in Mumbai after his health deteriorated. He had a tumour in the right lung, which grew to be lung cancer and finally killed him on 10 May 2010, aged 72. Asian Academy of Film & Television had a special prayer meeting on 14 May at Noida Film City. There was also a prayer meeting on the same day at Ajivasan Hall for family and friends, and people from the oldest of his spot boys to Amitabh Bachchan attended the prayer meeting to pay their respects.
Personal life
Mac Mohan married Minny in 1986 and they had two daughters; Manjari Makijany, Vinati Makijany and a son Vikrant Makijany. He was the maternal uncle of actress Raveena Tandon. He was Sunil Dutt's classmate in Lucknow, from where he hailed. Mac Mohan's wife Minny is an Ayurvedic Doctor. It was when Mac Mohan's father was admitted to Arogya Nidhi Hospital in Juhu that their interaction first started and later the relationship culminated into marriage. In the interview taken by professional writer Niilesh A Raje we learn that Mac Mohan had an excellent command over spoken and written English. Apart from reading newspapers at length, he loved reading Reader's Digest magazine a lot.
Morgan Freeman
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Morgan Freeman
Freeman at the 2018 Deauville American Film Festival
Born June 1, 1937
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Education Broad Street High School
Occupation
Actor
director
producer
narrator
Years active 1964–present
Organization Revelations Entertainment
Works Full list
Spouse(s)
Jeanette Adair Bradshaw
(m. 1967; div. 1979)
Myrna Colley-Lee
(m. 1984; div. 2010)
Children 4
Awards Full list
Military career
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch 
United States Air Force
United States Air ForceYears of service 1955–1959
Rank 
Airman First Class
Airman First ClassMorgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, director, and narrator. Noted for his distinctive deep voice, Freeman is known for his various roles in a wide variety of film genres. Throughout his career spanning over five decades, he has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Freeman was raised in Mississippi where he began acting in school plays. He studied theatre arts in Los Angeles and appeared in stage productions in his early career. He rose to fame in the 1970s for his role in the children's television series The Electric Company. Freeman then appeared in the Shakespearean plays Coriolanus and Julius Caesar, the former of which earned him an Obie Award. His breakout role was in Street Smart (1987), playing a hustler, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He achieved further stardom in Glory, the biographical drama Lean on Me, and comedy-drama Driving Miss Daisy (all 1989), the latter of which garnered him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. In 1992, he starred alongside Clint Eastwood in the western revenge film Unforgiven; this would be the first of several collaborations with Eastwood. In 1994, Freeman starred in the prison drama The Shawshank Redemption for which he received another Academy Award nomination. Freeman also starred in David Fincher's crime thriller Se7en (1995), and Steven Spielberg's historical drama Amistad (1997). Freeman won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Clint Eastwood's 2004 sports drama Million Dollar Baby. In 2009, he received his fifth Oscar nomination for playing South African President Nelson Mandela in Eastwood's Invictus. Freeman is also known for his performances in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012).
In addition to acting, Freeman has directed the drama Bopha! (1993). He also founded film production company Revelations Entertainment with business partner Lori McCreary. He is the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honor, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. For his performances in theatrical productions, he has won three Obie Awards, one of the most prestigious honors for recognizing excellence in theatre.
Early life
Morgan Freeman was born on June 1, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the son of Mamie Edna (née Revere; 1912–2000), a teacher, and Morgan Porterfield Freeman (July 6, 1915 – April 27, 1961), a barber, who died of cirrhosis in 1961. He has three older siblings. According to DNA analysis, some of his ancestors were from the Songhai and Tuareg people of Niger. Some of Freeman's great-great-grandparents were slaves who migrated from North Carolina to Mississippi. Freeman later discovered that his Caucasian maternal great-great-grandfather had lived with, and was buried beside Freeman's African-American great-great-grandmother in the segregated South, as the two could not legally marry at the time. The DNA test suggested that among all of his African ancestors, a little over one-quarter came from the area that stretches from present-day Senegal to Liberia and three-quarters came from the Congo-Angola region
As an infant, Freeman was sent to his paternal grandmother in Charleston, Mississippi. He moved frequently during his childhood, living in Greenwood, Mississippi; Gary, Indiana; and finally Chicago, Illinois. When Freeman was 16 years old, he contracted pneumonia. He made his acting debut at age nine, playing the lead role in a school play. He then attended Broad Street High School, a building which serves today as Threadgill Elementary School, in Greenwood, Mississippi. At age 12, he won a statewide drama competition, and while settling into school, discovered music and theatre.
Freeman graduated high school in 1955, but turned down a partial drama scholarship from Jackson State University, opting instead to enlist in the United States Air Force and served as an Automatic Tracking Radar Repairman, rising to the rank of Airman 1st Class. After serving from 1955 to 1959, he moved to Los Angeles, California, and took acting classes at the Pasadena Playhouse. He also studied theatre arts at Los Angeles City College, where a teacher encouraged him to embark on a dance career.
Career
1964–1988: Early work and rise to prominence
Freeman worked as a dancer at the 1964 World's Fair and was a member of the Opera Ring musical theatre group in San Francisco. He acted in a touring company version of The Royal Hunt of the Sun, and also appeared as an extra in Sidney Lumet's 1965 drama film The Pawnbroker starring Rod Steiger. Between acting and dancing jobs, Freeman realized that acting was where his heart lay. "After [The Royal Hunt of the Sun], my acting career just took off", he later recalled. Freeman made his Off-Broadway debut in 1967, opposite Viveca Lindfors in The Nigger Lovers, a show about the Freedom Riders during the American Civil Rights Movement, before debuting on Broadway in 1968's all-black version of Hello, Dolly! which also starred Pearl Bailey and Cab Calloway. In 1969, he also performed on stage in The Dozens.
Beginning in 1971, Freeman starred in the PBS children's television show The Electric Company, which gave him financial stability and recognition among American audiences. His work on the show was tiring, so he quit in 1975. Television producer Joan Ganz Cooney said that Freeman loathed appearing in The Electric Company, saying "it was a very unhappy period in his life." Freeman later acknowledged that he does not think about the show, but he was grateful to have been a part of it. His first credited appearance in a mainstream television show was in 1971's Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow!, a family drama starring Jack Klugman. Also that year, he performed in a theatre production of Purlie. After a short career break, he returned to work in 1978, appearing in two stage productions: 1978's The Mighty Gents, winning a Drama Desk Award and a Clarence Derwent Award for his role as a wino, and White Pelicans. Freeman continued to work in theatre, and a year later, appeared in the Shakespearean tragedies Coriolanus, receiving the Obie Award in 1980 for the title role, and Julius Caesar.
In 1980, he had a small role as Walter in the drama Brubaker, which starred Robert Redford as a prison warden. Freeman next appeared in the television film, Attica (1980), which is about the 1971 Attica Prison riot and its aftermath. A year later, he starred in Peter Yates' Eyewitness with co-stars William Hurt and Sigourney Weaver. From 1982 to 1984, Freeman was a cast member of the soap opera Another World, playing architect Roy Bingham. After several small roles in dramas, he starred in Marie (1985), a film adaptation of Marie: A True Story by Peter Maas, in which he portrayed Charles Traughber, and also appeared in the miniseries The Atlanta Child Murders. Freeman also had a small role in the drama That Was Then... This Is Now, based on the novel of the same name by S. E. Hinton. In the mid-1980s, he began accepting prominent supporting roles in feature films, earning him a reputation for depicting wise, fatherly characters.
In addition to television films, in 1987, Freeman played a violent street hustler, a role that diverged from his previous roles, in Street Smart co-starring Christopher Reeve and Kathy Baker. Freeman's performance was praised by film critics, including Roger Ebert who wrote, "Freeman has the flashier role, as a smart, very tough man who can be charming or intimidating - whatever's needed...Freeman creates such an unforgettable villain." Freeman's performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Freeman later said he considered Street Smart to be his breakthrough role. In his next film, he played Craig in the drama Clean and Sober with co-stars Michael Keaton and Kathy Baker. Although the film was not a box office hit, it gained fair reviews; Roger Ebert gave the film 4½ out of 5 stars and called the performances "superb". Freeman also received Obie Awards for his roles as a preacher in the musical The Gospel at Colonus, and as Hoke Colburn in the play Driving Miss Daisy, respectively.
1989–1996: Breakthrough in Hollywood and worldwide recognition
Freeman had four film releases in 1989. In the first, he starred as Sergeant Major John Rawlins in Glory, directed by Edward Zwick, about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, the Union Army's second African-American regiment in the American Civil War. Writing for The Washington Post, Desson Thomson praised Freeman and co-star Denzel Washington for their "warming sense of fraternity". Glory was nominated for five Academy Awards and won three: Best Supporting Actor for Washington, Best Cinematography, and Best Sound. Next, Freeman starred in the comedy-drama Driving Miss Daisy, alongside Jessica Tandy and Dan Aykroyd. Based on Alfred Uhry's play, in which Freeman appeared previously, he reprises his role of Hoke Colburn, a chauffeur for a Jewish widow. The film was a commercial success and grossed US$145 million worldwide. Film critics were mainly positive; Henry Sheehan from The Hollywood Reporter opined that Freeman and Tandy's performances complemented each other while retaining their "individual star-quality". The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Freeman.
His third release was the biographical drama Lean on Me, in which Freeman portrays the principal of an under-performing and drug- and crime-ridden New Jersey high school. Jane Galbraith of Variety magazine thought Freeman's casting was "wonderful". Lastly in 1989, he starred in Walter Hill's Johnny Handsome, a crime drama in which he plays a New Orleans police officer. In a 1990 interview, Freeman said Glory was one of his favorite releases—"The Black legacy is as noble, is as heroic, is as filled with adventure and conquest and discovery as anybody else's. It's just that nobody knows it."
Freeman at the 62nd Academy Awards in 1990
In 1990, Freeman provided the voice of Frederick Douglass in The Civil War, a television miniseries about the American Civil War. That year, he also starred in the critically panned The Bonfire of the Vanities. According to the review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 16% based on 51 reviews. In the summer of 1990, he played Petruchio, a role he had been thinking about for six years, in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, which opened at Delacorte theatre in New York City. "[Petruchio] seems to have a lot of fun in life.", he said. In 1991, he had a supporting role in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, an action-adventure starring Kevin Costner. The film was a commercial success, but garnered mixed reviews from critics; The New York Times' Vincent Canby thought Freeman played Azeem with "wit and humor" despite the "muddled" plot. Freeman also narrated The True Story of Glory Continues, a documentary about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.
In 1992, he appeared in Clint Eastwood's western Unforgiven, which won four Academy Awards including Best Picture. The film depicts William Munny (Eastwood), an aging outlaw and killer who takes on one more job with old friend Ned Logan (Freeman). Unforgiven was widely acclaimed, with one critic calling Freeman's performance "outstanding". The Power of One was Freeman's second film in 1992, a loose adaptation of Bryce Courtenay's 1989 novel of the same name, in which he plays boxing coach Geel Piet.
In 1993, Freeman made his directorial debut with the drama Bopha!, which tells the story of a black policeman (Danny Glover) during South Africa's apartheid era. Bopha! was well-received, in particular for Freeman's directing. Hal Hinson of The Washington Post wrote, "Freeman lays out the father-son dynamics with great skill and very little fuss. There's no hysteria in his approach; instead, he sticks to the facts, relying on his cast to provide the emotion. The result is a surprisingly powerful, insightful film." Kenneth Turan from Los Angeles Times also complimented Freeman's direction but thought the film was "more predictable than powerful".
In 1994, Freeman portrayed Red, the redeemed convict in Frank Darabont's acclaimed drama The Shawshank Redemption with co-star Tim Robbins. It is based on the 1982 Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. Freeman was cast at the suggestion of producer Liz Glotzer, despite the novella's character of a white Irishman. Filming proved to be challenging, mainly because of Darabont's need for multiple takes. "The answer [I’d give him] was no [...] having to do something again and again for no discernible reason tends to be a bit debilitating to the energy", Freeman said. Nevertheless, Freeman's performance was described as "quietly impressive" and "moving" by The New York Times. At the 67th Academy Awards, Freeman received a nomination for Best Actor. Since its release, The Shawshank Redemption has remained popular among audiences. In 1994, Freeman also served as a member of the jury at the 44th Berlin International Film Festival.
Outbreak (1995), a medical thriller directed by Wolfgang Petersen, was Freeman's next film. He played General Billy Ford, a doctor dealing with an outbreak of a fictional virus in a small town. The film also stars Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, and Donald Sutherland. Outbreak was a box office success, grossing $189.8 million worldwide, but gained a mixed critics' response. Mick LaSelle of the San Francisco Chronicle credited Freeman for his performance which may have been unappreciated by viewers. In 1995, Freeman also starred with Brad Pitt in David Fincher's crime thriller Seven, the story of two detectives who attempt to identify a serial killer who bases his murders on the Christian seven deadly sins. Freeman's performance generated a positive response; Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly wrote "Freeman plays nearly every scene in a doleful hush; he makes you lean in to hear his words, to ferret out the hints of anger and regret that haunt this weary knight." The critic from Variety magazine called Freeman's acting "supremely nuanced".
A year later, Freeman appeared in Chain Reaction as Paul Shannon, a science fiction thriller co-starring Keanu Reeves and Rachel Weisz. The film was a critical and commercial disappointment. Next, he was cast opposite Robin Wright in 1996's Moll Flanders, a period drama based on the novel of the same name. The film received a mixed reception; Greg Evans from Variety magazine said Freeman gave a "sweet" performance, while The New York Times critic thought he was miscast.
1997–2004: Critical success and established actor
While filming Outbreak, Freeman expressed an interest in starting a film production company. He turned to Lori McCreary, producer of Bopha!, to be his business partner. Freeman explained to her that he wanted to achieve representation on screen, explore challenging issues and reveal hidden truths, so they chose to name their firm Revelations Entertainment.
In 1997, Freeman narrated the Academy Award-winning documentary The Long Way Home, about Jewish refugees' liberation after World War II and the establishment of Israel. He also appeared in Steven Spielberg's historical epic Amistad alongside Djimon Hounsou, Anthony Hopkins, and Matthew McConaughey. Based on the events in 1839 aboard the slave ship La Amistad, the film was mostly well-received and earned four nominations at the Academy Awards. The critic from Salon magazine, however, thought the film lacked inspiration and Freeman's role was "utterly cryptic". In that same year, he was cast as psychologist Alex Cross in Kiss the Girls, a thriller based on James Patterson's 1995 novel of the same name. In a mixed review, Peter Stack of San Francisco Chronicle thought Freeman and co-star Ashley Judd gave strong performances despite the lengthy plot.
Freeman in 1998
Freeman went on to star in Deep Impact (1998), a science fiction disaster film in which he played President Tim Beck. The story depicts humanity's attempt to destroy a 7-mile (11 km) wide comet set to collide with Earth and cause a mass extinction. The film was a box office hit despite competition from Armageddon, another summer blockbuster of the year Continuing with the disaster genre, he then starred opposite Christian Slater in 1998's Hard Rain, centering around a heist and man-made treachery amidst a natural disaster in a small Indiana town. The film was unpopular with critics; Lawrence Van Gelder of The New York Times called the characters "one-dimensional" and the film "routine".
Freeman returned to the screen in 2000 the lead role of Charlie in the comedy Nurse Betty, featuring Renée Zellweger, Chris Rock, and Greg Kinnear. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to mainly positive reviews; the critic from Variety magazine thought Freeman and Rock had "wonderful chemistry". Next, he appeared in Under Suspicion (2000), a thriller remake of the 1981 French film Garde à vue. The film had been "carting round" for twelve years before Freeman was able to produce it under Revelations Entertainment. He co-starred with Gene Hackman; "Working with Gene was wonderful. I didn't find it too hard working with an icon I so respected.", Freeman said. Upon release, Under Suspicion was met with lukewarm reception; CNN's Paul Tatara praised the actors but thought the film was "too tawdry to be completely entertaining, and too static to generate much excitement". In 2001, Freeman reprised his role of Alex Cross in Along Came a Spider, a sequel to 1997's Kiss the Girls. The film received mixed-to-negative reviews. Susan Wloszczyna of USA Today observed that "Freeman strides with noble authority" but thought the overall film was unmemorable.
In 2002, Freeman was cast opposite Ben Affleck in the spy thriller The Sum of All Fears. It is based on Tom Clancy's 1991 novel of the same name, about a plot by an Austrian Neo-Nazi to trigger a nuclear war between the United States and Russia, so that he can establish a fascist superstate in Europe. The Sum of All Fears received moderate reviews, but was a commercial success, grossing $193.9 million worldwide. Next, Freeman starred alongside Ashley Judd and Jim Caviezel in High Crimes (2002), a legal thriller based on Joseph Finder's 1998 novel of the same name. The story follows lawyer Claire (Judd), whose husband (Caviezel) is arrested and placed on trial for the murder of villagers while he was in the Marines. Although several critics were unimpressed with the story, they credited Freeman and Judd for their chemistry and performances.
In 2003, Freeman appeared as God in the hit comedy Bruce Almighty with Jim Carrey and Jennifer Aniston.[83] Next, he starred in the science fiction horror Dreamcatcher, adapted from Stephen King's 2001 novel of the same name. The film was a box office flop, and garnered mostly negative reviews; Dreamcatcher has an approval rating of 28% on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes. Also in 2003, Freeman starred in two other dramas that were not widely seen, Levity and Guilty by Association. His 2004 releases were comedy The Big Bounce and sports drama Million Dollar Baby. In the latter, directed by Clint Eastwood, Freeman portrayed an elderly former boxer. The film won four Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Hilary Swank), and Best Supporting Actor, earning Freeman his first Academy Award. Freeman was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award in the same category. Roger Ebert complimented Freeman's "flat and factual" narration, and Timeout magazine thought the cast fully inhabited their roles.
2005–2013: Documentaries and thriller films
Freeman at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival
2005 was a busy year for Freeman, making six appearances in various features. In the drama An Unfinished Life, Freeman plays Mitch, a neighbor of a Wyoming rancher (Robert Redford). The film had a mixed response; The Guardian critic thought it was amiable but questioned the purpose of Freeman's "sidekick" role.[93] Freeman's authoritative voice led to his narration of two documentaries; Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds and the Academy Award-winning March of the Penguins.[23] He also appeared in Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins, the first installment in what would become The Dark Knight Trilogy, as the fictional Lucius Fox.[94] After this, he co-starred with Jet Li in the action-thriller Unleashed, playing Sam, a blind piano tuner who helps Li's character turn his life around. The film gained a mixed-to-positive reception; Peter Hartlaub of San Francisco Chronicle was confused with the genre and thought Freeman's character interrupted the narrative. Freeman's next role was in the thriller Edison, which bombed at the box office. In his last release of 2005, he provided the voice of Neil Armstrong in the documentary Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D.
Freeman starred in 2006's The Contract, as assassin Frank Carden opposite John Cusack. The film was released direct-to-video, which critic John Cornelius suggests was unsurprising, considering the generic formula of the thriller. Freeman next appeared in Lucky Number Slevin (2006), a crime thriller directed by Paul McGuigan. Starring a principle cast of Josh Hartnett, Bruce Willis, Lucy Liu, Stanley Tucci, and Ben Kingsley, the film garnered mixed reception David Mattin of BBC wrote, "Kingsley and Freeman shine individually, but their inevitable, climactic clash of heads lacks force. Like its leading man [Hartnett], this movie presents a charming façade with nothing much underneath." Next, Freeman portrayed himself in the low-budget comedy 10 Items or Less opposite Paz Vega. Two weeks after its theatrical release, 10 Items or Less was made available for download from ClickStar, a film distribution company that Freeman co-founded that year.
In 2007, Freeman reprised his role as God in Evan Almighty, a sequel to 2003's Bruce Almighty, with Steve Carell. Evan Almighty was a box office failure and negatively received; The Guardian critic wrote, "A cast full of people who have been frequently funny elsewhere flounder in this deluge of sentimentality and CGI. Avoid like the Ten Plagues." The drama Feast of Love was Freeman's second release of 2007. It is based on the 2000 novel The Feast of Love by Charles Baxter, about a group of friends living in suburban Oregon who come into contact with a free spirit who changes their outlook on life; Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian sarcastically remarked that it was great to see Freeman in a challenging role. Freeman had a supporting part in Gone Baby Gone (2007), a mystery thriller that was also Ben Affleck's directorial debut. Adapted from the 1998 novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane, Freeman plays Captain Jack Doyle of the Boston Police Department. The story and cast performances were positively received; Timeout magazine called it "flawed but impressive". Afterward, he starred in Rob Reiner's 2007 comedy The Bucket List opposite Jack Nicholson. The plot follows two terminally ill men on a road trip with a list of things to do before they die. The film grossed a respectable $175 million worldwide.
Freeman at the German premiere of The Bucket List in 2008
In 2008, Freeman was cast in the action-thriller Wanted, a loose adaptation of the comic book miniseries by Mark Millar and J. G. Jones. The plot revolves around Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy), a frustrated account manager who discovers that he is the son of a professional assassin and decides to join the Fraternity, a secret society of which Sloan (Freeman) is the leader. Principal photography took place in Chicago; co-star rapper Common remarked on the set atmosphere, "Freeman is a cool guy. He’d be walking around joking and singing and just dancing. You know, artists are free and I just felt the freedom in him." The film received generally favorable reviews; Peter Howell of Toronto Star thought it was original and one of Freeman's bolder performances to date. Freeman narrated The Love Guru (2008), before appearing in The Dark Knight (2008), the second installment of Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy, in which he reprised his role as Lucius Fox. Freeman returned to Broadway in 2008 after an eighteen-year absence to co-star with Frances McDormand and Peter Gallagher in Clifford Odets' play, The Country Girl, directed by Mike Nichols.
Freeman continued to accept roles in a diverse range of genres. In 2009, Freeman starred opposite Antonio Banderas in the heist movie Thick as Thieves. Next, he collaborated with Christopher Walken and William H. Macy for the comedy The Maiden Heist. For some time, Freeman expressed a desire to do a film based on Nelson Mandela. Initially, he wanted to adapt Mandela's autobiography Long Walk to Freedom into a screenplay, but plans were never finalized. Instead, he purchased the film rights to John Carlin's book: Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation. The book was adapted into a film which Clint Eastwood directed, Invictus, starring Freeman as Mandela and Matt Damon as rugby team captain Francois Pienaar. The biographical drama received positive reviews for Freeman's performance; Roger Ebert wrote "Freeman does a splendid job of evoking the man Nelson Mandela [...] He shows him as genial, confident, calming, over what was clearly a core of tempered steel." Freeman received Best Actor nominations at the Academy Awards and Golden Globes, as well as a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The same year he provided the narration for Janet Langhart's Anne and Emmett, a play featuring an imaginary conversation between Emmett Till and Anne Frank, both killed as young teenagers because of racial persecution.
Freeman's sole film release of 2010 was Red with co-stars Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, and John Malkovich. Red is loosely adapted from the comic-book series Red, created by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner and published by the DC Comics imprint Homage. Freeman plays CIA mentor Joe, who helps retired fellow agent Frank (Willis) to uncover some assassins. The film was a critical and commercial success; writing for Melbourne's The Age, Jim Schembri praised Freeman and the cast who "bring an infectious comic energy to their roles".
Besides film, Freeman worked on other projects. In January 2010, Freeman replaced Walter Cronkite as the voiceover introduction to the CBS Evening News presented by Katie Couric. CBS stated the need for consistency in introductions for regular news broadcasts and special reports as the basis for the change. Deborah Myers, head of Science Channel, approached Freeman to be the presenter of Through the Wormhole (2010–17). She had heard that he was "really interested in space and the universe," and the pair agreed to develop the series together.
In 2011, Freeman narrated the fantasy Conan the Barbarian and appeared in the family drama Dolphin Tale, as prosthetic specialist Dr. McCarthy. Returning to theatre in 2011, Freeman was featured with John Lithgow in the Broadway debut of Dustin Lance Black's play, 8, a staged reenactment of Perry v. Brown, the federal trial that overturned California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage. Freeman played Attorney David Boies. The production was held at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in New York City to raise money for the American Foundation for Equal Rights. Freeman had a lead role in the 2012 drama The Magic of Belle Isle, as an alcoholic novelist trying to write again. The film fared poorly with critics, gaining only a 29% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Lastly in 2012, Freeman reprised his role as Lucius Fox for the third time in The Dark Knight Rises.
A number of box office hits were released in 2013. Freeman appeared in the action-thriller Olympus Has Fallen, the first installment in what would become the Fallen film series; he portrays Speaker of the House Allan Trumbull. The San Francisco Chronicle critic gave Olympus Has Fallen 3 out of 4 stars and opined that Freeman gave an amicable supporting performance. He then starred in the science fiction drama Oblivion, with co-star Tom Cruise, as veteran soldier Malcolm Beech, and appeared in the thriller Now You See Me, as an ex-magician. Lastly, he played a retiree in Last Vegas, with co-stars Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Kevin Kline, and Mary Steenburgen. Filmed in Las Vegas and Atlanta, Last Vegas was praised for its cast's chemistry, and one critic thought Freeman brought the most amusement.
2014–present: Continued success
In 2014, Freeman voiced the character Vitruvius in The Lego Movie, a commercially successful 3D animation. He starred in Transcendence, a science fiction thriller directed by Wally Pfister in his directorial debut, in which Freeman plays scientist Joseph Tagger. Critic reviews of the film were generally mixed according to Metacritic. Next, he co-starred in the action Lucy (2014), about a woman (Scarlett Johansson) who gains psychokinetic abilities when a nootropic drug is absorbed into her bloodstream. Freeman plays Professor Samuel Norman, who helps her research the condition. Producer Virginie Silla wanted Freeman for the part because of his experience in portraying a character of wisdom. "He was the perfect actor", she said. Upon the release of Lucy, critical reception ranged from mixed-to-positive. Also that year, Freeman appeared in the sequel to 2011's Dolphin Tale, Dolphin Tale 2, and 5 Flights Up, a comedy-drama. At the end of 2014, Freeman appeared as himself, among other celebrities, in the documentary Lennon or McCartney.
Kazuaki Kiriya's action-thriller Last Knights was Freeman's first film of 2015, starring opposite Clive Owen. The plot centers on a band of warriors who seek to avenge the loss of their master at the hands of a corrupt minister. Reviews were largely underwhelming; Sara Stewart of New York Post called it "bloody bad," adding, "Once-proud box office names are its first casualties." Freeman next joined the cast of Ted 2, a comedy sequel to Ted, directed by Seth MacFarlane. The story follows the talking teddy bear Ted as he fights for civil rights in order to be recognized as a person. Freeman portrays Patrick Meighan, a highly respected civil rights attorney. A television series also occupied Freeman's time. He played Chief Justice Frawley of the United States Supreme Court in a recurring role in Madam Secretary. He and his producing partner Lori McCreary served as executive producers. Freeman directed the first episode; of his directing style, McCreary remarked, "What's riveting is that he can achieve a complete tonal change in performance with the least amount of direction [...] Everybody behaves better when Morgan is there [...] but he's very fun." At the end of 2015, Freeman played a U.S senator in the thriller Momentum.
Freeman in 2016
Reprising his role as Allan Trumbull, Freeman appeared in London Has Fallen, the 2016 sequel to Olympus Has Fallen. The film follows a plot to assassinate the world leaders of the G7 as they attend the British Prime Minister's funeral in London, as well as Secret Service agent Mike Banning's efforts to protect U.S President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) from being killed. The film was a commercial success, however, writing for A.V. Club, Ignatiy Vishnevetsky criticized the cheap filmmaking, saying, "The movie periodically cuts to overqualified supporting actors—including Freeman, Melissa Leo, and Robert Forster ... (it’s possible to write something that will sound like garbage even when spoken in Freeman’s sonorous voice.)" Next, Freeman reprised his role as Thaddeus Bradley, starring in Now You See Me 2 (2016), the sequel to Now You See Me, the sequel grossing a successful $334.9 million worldwide. Finally, he had a leading role in the historical drama Ben-Hur, the fifth film adaptation of the 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace. Freeman expressed interest in playing Sheik Ilderim, a wealthy Nubian sheik, stating "This character has quite a bit of power in the story. And I like playing power. It’s something about my own personal ego." Ben-Hur turned out to be one of 2016's biggest box office bombs.
In 2017, Freeman appeared in two comedies: Going in Style and Just Getting Started. The first of these is a remake of the 1979 film of the same name, co-starring Michael Caine and Alan Arkin, in which they play bank robbers after their pensions are canceled. It opened to a mixed response; The Telegraph's Robbie Collin thought the trio of actors looked tired before the end of it. Just Getting Started, in which Freeman starred with Tommy Lee Jones and Rene Russo, was critically panned by reviewers. The plot follows an ex-FBI agent (Jones) who must put aside his personal feud with a former mob lawyer (Freeman) at a retirement home when the mafia comes to kill the pair. Freeman hosted the National Geographic The Story of God with Morgan Freeman and The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman, in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
In 2018, Freeman narrated Alpha, a historical drama set in the last ice age. He then starred in Disney's The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, a retelling of E. T. A. Hoffmann's short story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" and Marius Petipa's and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker. Finally, he had an uncredited role as Jerome in the biographical drama Brian Banks, a high school football player who was falsely accused of rape and upon his release attempted to fulfill his dream of making the NFL. In 2019, Freeman starred opposite John Travolta in The Poison Rose, an adaptation of the novel by Richard Salvatore. In Angel Has Fallen, Freeman reprised his role as Allan Trumbull, the third installment in the Fallen film series, following Olympus Has Fallen and London Has Fallen. Although critical reception was mixed, the film was a box office success, earning $147.5 million worldwide.
Freeman next appeared alongside an ensemble cast in George Gallo's crime comedy The Comeback Trail and in Coming 2 America, a sequel to the 1988 film.
Other ventures
Environmental activism
In 2004, Freeman helped form the Grenada Relief Fund to aid people affected by Hurricane Ivan on the island of Grenada. The fund has since become PLANIT NOW, an organization that seeks to provide preparedness resources for people living in areas affected by hurricanes and severe storms. In 2014, he narrated a clip titled What's Possible, which debuted at the United Nations climate summit. Freeman has donated to the Mississippi Horse Park in Starkville, Mississippi, part of Mississippi State University and Freeman has several horses that he takes there.
After learning about the decline of honeybees, Freeman decided to turn his 124-acre ranch into a bee sanctuary in July 2014, starting with 26 beehives.
Political activism
In 2005, Freeman criticized the celebration of Black History Month, saying, "I don't want a black history month. Black history is American history." He opined that the only way to end racism is to stop talking about it, and he noted that there is no "white history month". In an interview with 60 Minutes's Mike Wallace, Freeman said, "I am going to stop calling you a white man and I'm going to ask you to stop calling me a black man." Freeman supported the defeated proposal to change the Mississippi state flag, which incorporated the Confederate battle flag at the time. In an interview on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight, Freeman drew controversy when he accused the Tea Party movement of racism.
In reaction to the death of Freddie Gray and the 2015 Baltimore protests, Freeman said he was "absolutely" supportive of the protesters. "That unrest [in Baltimore] has nothing to do with terrorism at all, except the terrorism we suffer from the police. [...] Because of the technology—everybody has a smartphone—now we can see what the police are doing. We can show the world, 'Look, this is what happened in that situation.' So why are so many people dying in police custody? And why are they all Black? And why are all the police killing them white? What is that? The police have always said, 'I feared for my safety.' Well, now we know. OK. You feared for your safety while a guy was running away from you, right?"
During the 2008 presidential election, Freeman endorsed Barack Obama's presidential bid, although he said he would not join Obama's campaign. He provided the voice of the narrator for Disney World's The Hall of Presidents when Obama was added to the exhibit and The Hall of Presidents re-opened on July 4, 2009, at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. On day four of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Freeman provided the voiceover for the video introduction of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. On September 19, 2017, Freeman appeared in a video by the Committee to Investigate Russia group, in which he declared "we [United States] are at war" and accusing Russia of "launching cyber attacks and spreading false information".
In June 2021, he donated $1 million along with University of Mississippi Professor Linda Keena to the university in order to establish the Center for Evidence-Based Policing and Reform.
Business ventures
In 1997, Freeman and business partner Lori McCreary founded Revelations Entertainment, a film production company. They also founded ClickStar in 2006, a film download company, with investment from Intel Corporation.[194] ClickStar ceased operations in 2008. Freeman owns and operates Ground Zero, a blues club in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and is the former co-owner of Madidi, a fine dining restaurant in the same city
COVID-19 vaccination
In 2021, Morgan Freeman encouraged people to get vaccinated. Freeman stated, "I'm not a doctor, but I trust science. And I'm told that, for some reason, people trust me. So here I am to say I trust science and I got the vaccine."
Personal life
Freeman with daughter Morgana at the 62nd Academy Awards in 1990
Freeman was married to Jeanette Adair Bradshaw from October 22, 1967, until November 18, 1979 and subsequently married Myrna Colley-Lee on June 16, 1984. The couple separated in December 2007 and divorced on September 15, 2010. Freeman has four children: Alfonso, Deena, Morgana, and Saifoulaye. Freeman and Colley-Lee adopted Freeman's step-granddaughter from his first marriage, E'dena Hines, and raised her together. On August 16, 2015, 33-year old Hines was murdered in New York City.
Freeman resides in Charleston, Mississippi, and maintains a home in New York City. He earned a private pilot's license at age 65.[206] and owns or has owned at least three private aircraft, including a Cessna Citation 501, a Cessna 414 twin-engine prop, and an Emivest SJ30. When asked if he believed in God, Freeman said, "It's a hard question because as I said at the start, I think we invented God. So if I believe in God, and I do, it's because I think I'm God." Freeman later said that his experience working on The Story of God with Morgan Freeman did not change his views on religion.
On the evening of August 3, 2008, Freeman was injured in an automobile crash when his 1997 Nissan Maxima was involved in a rollover near Ruleville, Mississippi. He and his passenger, Demaris Meyer, had to be cut free from the vehicle with hydraulic tools. Freeman was conscious after the crash and joked with a photographer at the scene. He was taken via helicopter to The Regional Medical Center (The Med) hospital in Memphis. He broke his left shoulder, arm, and elbow, and required surgery on August 5. Doctors operated on him for four hours to repair nerve damage in his shoulder and arm. His publicist announced he was expected to make a full recovery. Although alcohol was not considered a factor in the crash, Meyer sued Freeman for negligence, claiming that he had been consuming alcohol, but the suit was eventually settled for an undisclosed amount. Since the incident, Freeman suffers from fibromyalgia.
In December 2010, Freeman joined President Bill Clinton, President of the United States Soccer Federation Sunil Gulati, and soccer player Landon Donovan in Zurich for a presentation to bid for the U.S hosting rights for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
On May 24, 2018, CNN published an investigation in which eight women accused Freeman of being "overly flirtatious" by "making inappropriate comments" while on the set of films or at his production company. In response, Freeman issued an apology; "Anyone who knows me or has worked with me knows I am not someone who would intentionally offend or knowingly make anyone feel uneasy. I apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable or disrespected—that was never my intent." The spokesperson for Lori McCreary, Freeman's business partner, did not respond to CNN's request for comment. Several journalists spoke out in response to the story, including Tyra Martin who stated, "I’m not, never was [a victim]. CNN totally misrepresented the video and took my remarks out of context.” Freeman's lawyer demanded that CNN retract the story. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) did not take any action against Freeman. On December 8, 2020, La Opinión reported on a Spanish-language blog post from 2018 that alleged that CNN fabricated their report on Freeman.
Artistry and legacy
Freeman at the 2018 Deauville American Film Festival
Freeman's deep voice is considered to be distinctive, iconic, and recognizable, which frequently makes him a preferable choice for narration in films and documentaries. The journalist Radhika Sanghani writes that his "deeply reassuring voice, with its mellifluous tones and authoritative presence, is why an entire generation still hear his trademark tones when they think of the almighty". Freeman said that his voice developed in this way while taking speech classes in college; he found that most people speak in a voice either too fast or too high and he developed a commanding voice by speaking in a lower octave and enunciating each word.
According to author Miriam DeCosta-Willis, Freeman is an intuitive actor. He likes to select his roles carefully, and study the character to ensure he portrays them with depth, sensitivity, and substance. Commenting on Freeman's persona, Beverly Todd, who co-starred with him in Lean on Me (1989) and The Bucket List (2007) said, "The world knows he is such a consummate actor. He's a very sharing actor and such a nice guy. He's not the kind of actor who demands that he has all of the scenes and all the dialogues and all the emphasis is on him". Freeman has said he is interested in playing character roles, and values the importance of listening carefully while filming scenes, saying "The big danger in acting is to wait for your line. That's what I never do. I always listen, no matter how many times we do it."
On October 28, 2006, Freeman was honored at the first Mississippi's Best Awards in Jackson, Mississippi with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in film and theatre. He received an honorary Doctor of Arts and Letters degree from Delta State University during the school's commencement exercises on May 13, 2006. In 2013, Boston University presented him with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. On November 12, 2014, he was bestowed the honor of Freedom of the City by the City of London.
In 2008, Freeman was chosen as a Kennedy Center Honoree at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. In 2011, he received the AFI Life Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution to the film industry. Those who honored Freeman included Sidney Poitier, Samuel L. Jackson, Forest Whitaker, Rita Moreno, Helen Mirren, Clint Eastwood, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Matthew Broderick. In 2012, he was awarded the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, which recognizes lifetime achievement in the film industry. In August 2017, he was named the 54th recipient of the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment. His co-star Rita Moreno from The Electric Company presented him the award in the following January.
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M. Bhaskar
Born 3 April 1935
Died 12 July 2013 (aged 78)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Education BA (Hons) English Literature, MA Political Science, FL (Law)
Alma mater Presidency College, Chennai, Madras Law College
Occupation Story writer, screenwriter, dialogue writer, director, producer
Years active 1978-2013
Organization Oscar Movies
Known for Founder of Oscar Movies
Parent(s) V S Mariappa Thevar (father)
Janaki Ammal (mother)
M. Bhaskar (3 April 1935 – 12 July 2013) was an Indian filmmaker who worked mainly in the Tamil film industry. Bhaskar started his film career as an assistant to director C. V. Sridhar. After relieving from his mentor and guru C. V. Sridhar, he was working under Sundaram's Modern Theaters, Chinnappa Thevar along with S. P. Muthuraman, Panju Arunachalam, Thuyavan, Uthiripookkal Balakrishnan and others. He also worked as a second unit Director for 20th Century Fox, during their production in Goa, India.
Early life and career
M. Bhaskar hailed from a village called Pattamputhur, Virudhunagar district. He started his career as an associate to C. V. Sridhar starting from movie Venniradai followed by list of notable films he worked Kodimalar, Nenjirukkum Varai, Ooty Varai Uravu, Avalukendru Oru Manam, Sivantha Mann, Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa also in Hindi films Pyar Kiye Jaa, Gehri Chaal, Nai Roshni, Dharti. He made his directorial debut with Bairavi. The film gave major breakthrough in the career of Rajinikanth as a lead actor. Rajini gained the tag "Superstar" from this film.
Bairavi is a 1978 Tamil feature film directed by M. Baskar and starring Rajinikanth. It was Rajinikanth's first movie as a solo hero in Tamil cinema. He was also given the "Superstar" title through this film. The film stars Sripriya as the female lead and Geetha playing the title role as Rajini's sister. Geetha was introduced in this film. Srikanth played the role of the main villain. Malayalam actor Sudheer played Bairavi's step brother, while Manorama and Suruli Rajan played other major roles.
M Baskar who was impressed with Rajini's dedication in Aarupushpangal, went straight ahead casting Rajini in lead role for Bhairavi. M Baskar, having faith in Rajini to pull the crowds as hero. Initially, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar agreed to give financial support for Bhairavi but when he heard Rajini is the hero, he withdrew the support and advised M Baskar to stop the movie or change the hero. He questioned M Baskar for choosing a villain in the lead role and hero as villain (Srikanth was acting as hero those days) and he assured to M Baskar that it will be a huge loss. M Baskar approached Muthuraman to play negative role but he refused to portray a negative character, Srikanth was finally selected for the role. With all these burden, M Baskar decided to direct the film.
The soundtrack and background score was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Bairavi was the third film for Ilaiyaraaja.All lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.
Then he started his own production company "Oscar Movies" in 1980.Some of the Bhaskar's hit movies as a director and producer includes Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam, Soolam, Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa, Chakravarthy. He then produced films Vishnu, Kadhal Rojave and Thotta. Vishnu is the first movie that Vijay acted in others production. Vijay earlier movies were produced by his father.Also Vijay honored his first producer Bhasker son Balajiprabhu during his Jilla movie audio launch in december 2013.
M Bhaskar was four times 'Secretary' of "Tamil Film Producers' Council", when his contemporary legends Kovai Chezhian, K Balachander, Bharathiraja and KRG were 'President'. He also served the 'South Indian Producers' Guild' as Secretary. He was also the Vice-president of South Indian Directors' Association. He served the 'South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce' for three decades. M Bhaskar along with Bharathiraja rose the Tamil Film Producers' Council's funds from a meager INR 26 to INR 2,00,000 during his tenure of service. M Bhaskar was considered to one of pillars of Tamil Film Producers' Council for reviving it from the financial crisis. He also served as Censor Board Member of Central Board of Film Certification, Government of India for many years. He was also an outside expert for sponsored Programme of Doordarshan Kendra, Chennai for a long period.
Bhaskar initially signed Prashanth for Kadhal Rojavae, but he got offer from Shankar for movie Jeans. Considering his career Bhaskar agreed to release prashanth from Kadhal Rojavae. Then he decided to introduce son of former actress Sheela to debut in his production Kadhal Rojavae also introduced Pooja Kumar as a heroine in 1997.According to the deal signed, Vishnu was not supposed to act in any other film until Kadhal Rojavae had been completed and released. However, during production, Vishnu could not wait and starred in a Malayalam film, while Keyaar was still shooting causing a rift between the actor and producer Bhaskar during the making of the project Pooja Kumar, who was crowned Miss India USA in 1995, was selected to make her debut as heroine and during production she was signed and dropped from other Tamil films of the period including V. I. P and Chinna Raja. The actress notably returned more than a decade later starring in the lead role in Kamal Haasan's bilingual Vishwaroopam. Kadhal Rojavae released after a delay in production in 2000.
Death
Bhaskar died on 13 July 2013 at the age of 78 due to a heart attack. Bhaskar is survived by his wife Meena Rani, sons Balaji Prabhu, Mariappa Babu, and a daughter Janakipriya.
M. R. Radha
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M. R. Radha
Radha in his later years
Born
Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishna
14 April 1907
Madras, Madras Presidency, British India (Now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India)
Died 17 September 1979 (aged 72)
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names Nadigavel
Occupation Actor, politician
Spouse(s)
Saraswathi Radha
Dhanalakshmi Radha
Premavathi Radha
Jayamal Radha
Geetha Radha
Children 9 (including M. R. R. Vasu, Radha Ravi, Raadhika and Nirosha)
Parent(s)
Rajagopalan (father)
Rajammal (mother)
Relatives Vasu Vikram
(Son of M. R. R. Vasu)
Family M. R. Radha family
Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishna (14 April 1907 – 17 September 1979) was an Indian actor and politician active in Tamil plays and films. He was given the title "Nadigavel" (spearhead of acting) by Periyar E. V. Ramasamy.
Career
Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishna was born on 14 April 1907 at Chintadripet, a locality in Chennai (then Madras), Tamil Nadu. Radha left his home at an early age due to a quarrel with his mother in which she declined to give an extra piece of fish to eat.
Radha was a popular theatre artiste who performed in more than 5000 stage shows. Starting at the age of 10, he appeared at first in small roles and eventually grew to a level that stories for dramas were custom made for him.
Radha gained popularity with the success of his stage play Ratha Kanneer. His performance in the 1954 film version of the play, directed by Krishnan–Panju, brought wider recognition of his talents and made him a household name in Tamil Nadu.
Radha played both villain roles and comedic roles. In the 1960s, roles were specially written for him, and he often overshadowed actors like MGR and Sivaji Ganesan.
M. G. Ramachandran shooting incident
On 12 January 1967, Radha and producer K.N. Vasu of Muthukumaran Pictures visited the actor and politician M. G. Ramachandran at his home to talk about a future project. During the conversation, Radha suddenly got up from his chair and shot twice at Ramachandran's left ear. Both bullets got lodged in Ramachandran's neck. Radha then turned the gun on himself and tried to shoot himself, but the bullet just scratched his right temple. Radha and Ramachandran were admitted to the Government General Hospital, Chennai, where they survived after proper treatment. The only eye witness for the shooting was Vasu.
In the assassination trial, held at Saithapet First Division Magistrate Court under Magistrate S. Kuppusami in May 1967, and later at the Chingleput Sessions Court held under Justice P. Lakshmanan, Radha was represented by eminent criminal attorney N. T. Vanamamalai. The verdict was delivered on 4 November 1967. As majority of the evidences were against Radha, he was sentenced to a seven-year term. At the High Court hearing, considering his age, the sentence was reduced to four years and three months.
Death
Radha died of jaundice on 17 September 1979 aged 72 at his residence in Tiruchirappalli.
Personal life
Radha married four times, and his marriages were concurrent. The names of his wives were Saraswathi, Dhanalakshmi, Jaya and Geetha.
Radhakrishnan was the father of several children by his four wives. His three sons were M. R. R. Vasu and Radha Ravi (both with Dhanalakshmi) and M.R. Radharajoo. Radhakrishnan also had seven daughters, including Rashya, Rani, Ganavalli, Kasturi, Rajeswari and two daughters (actresses Radhika and Nirosha) born to Geetha.
Vasu was a leading character artist until the mid-1980s. His other son Radha Ravi is also an actor. Radhika is an actress and producer and is married to actor R. Sarathkumar. Nirosha (also known as Niroja) is an actress working mostly in supporting roles; she is married to actor Ramki.
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M. R. Radha
Radha in his later years
Born
Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishna
14 April 1907
Madras, Madras Presidency, British India (Now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India)
Died 17 September 1979 (aged 72)
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names Nadigavel
Occupation Actor, politician
Spouse(s)
Saraswathi Radha
Dhanalakshmi Radha
Premavathi Radha
Jayamal Radha
Geetha Radha
Children 9 (including M. R. R. Vasu, Radha Ravi, Raadhika and Nirosha)
Parent(s)
Rajagopalan (father)
Rajammal (mother)
Relatives Vasu Vikram
(Son of M. R. R. Vasu)
Family M. R. Radha family
Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishna (14 April 1907 – 17 September 1979) was an Indian actor and politician active in Tamil plays and films. He was given the title "Nadigavel" (spearhead of acting) by Periyar E. V. Ramasamy.
Career
Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishna was born on 14 April 1907 at Chintadripet, a locality in Chennai (then Madras), Tamil Nadu. Radha left his home at an early age due to a quarrel with his mother in which she declined to give an extra piece of fish to eat.
Radha was a popular theatre artiste who performed in more than 5000 stage shows. Starting at the age of 10, he appeared at first in small roles and eventually grew to a level that stories for dramas were custom made for him.
Radha gained popularity with the success of his stage play Ratha Kanneer. His performance in the 1954 film version of the play, directed by Krishnan–Panju, brought wider recognition of his talents and made him a household name in Tamil Nadu.
Radha played both villain roles and comedic roles. In the 1960s, roles were specially written for him, and he often overshadowed actors like MGR and Sivaji Ganesan.
M. G. Ramachandran shooting incident
On 12 January 1967, Radha and producer K.N. Vasu of Muthukumaran Pictures visited the actor and politician M. G. Ramachandran at his home to talk about a future project. During the conversation, Radha suddenly got up from his chair and shot twice at Ramachandran's left ear. Both bullets got lodged in Ramachandran's neck. Radha then turned the gun on himself and tried to shoot himself, but the bullet just scratched his right temple. Radha and Ramachandran were admitted to the Government General Hospital, Chennai, where they survived after proper treatment. The only eye witness for the shooting was Vasu.
In the assassination trial, held at Saithapet First Division Magistrate Court under Magistrate S. Kuppusami in May 1967, and later at the Chingleput Sessions Court held under Justice P. Lakshmanan, Radha was represented by eminent criminal attorney N. T. Vanamamalai. The verdict was delivered on 4 November 1967. As majority of the evidences were against Radha, he was sentenced to a seven-year term. At the High Court hearing, considering his age, the sentence was reduced to four years and three months.
Death
Radha died of jaundice on 17 September 1979 aged 72 at his residence in Tiruchirappalli.
Personal life
Radha married four times, and his marriages were concurrent. The names of his wives were Saraswathi, Dhanalakshmi, Jaya and Geetha.
Radhakrishnan was the father of several children by his four wives. His three sons were M. R. R. Vasu and Radha Ravi (both with Dhanalakshmi) and M.R. Radharajoo. Radhakrishnan also had seven daughters, including Rashya, Rani, Ganavalli, Kasturi, Rajeswari and two daughters (actresses Radhika and Nirosha) born to Geetha.
Vasu was a leading character artist until the mid-1980s. His other son Radha Ravi is also an actor. Radhika is an actress and producer and is married to actor R. Sarathkumar. Nirosha (also known as Niroja) is an actress working mostly in supporting roles; she is married to actor Ramki.
Major Ravi
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A. K. Raveendran
Born 13 June 1958
Other names Major Ravi
Alma mater Army Cadet College . Indian Military Academy
Occupation
Commando
screenwriter
actor
Spouse(s)
Anitha
(m. 1988)
Children Arjun Ravi
Parent(s)
P. Kuttisankaran Nair
A. T. Satyabhama
Relatives Kannan Pattambi (Brother)
Military career
Allegiance India
IndiaService/branch Indian Army
Indian ArmyRank Major
MajorMajor A. K. Raveendran SM (born 13 June 1958) is a retired officer of the Indian Army and former National Security Guard commando. He was awarded the President's gallantry medal in 1991 and 1992 for his contributions in fighting terrorism in Punjab and Kashmir. After retiring from the army, he began his career in Indian cinema as a consultant for military-based films. He made his independent directorial debut in 2006 with Keerthi Chakra for which he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay.
Family
Major Ravi was born to P. Kuttisankaran Nair, who was a soldier in the Indian Army and A. T. Satyabhama He is married to Anitha. The couple has a son Arjun Ravi.
Military career
He joined the army after his schooling and later pursued his studies within the army and graduated from the Army Cadet College to become an officer in Dec 1984. He served in the Indian Army as a commando in the National Security Guards, as Aide-de-camp (ADC) to the then chief of Indian Army General Sunith Francis Rodrigues PVSM, VSM and as an officer in the Indian Military Intelligence in the Andaman and Nicobar islands and Jammu and Kashmir. He was head of the mission code-named Operation One Eyed Jack to capture suspects of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination (the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi by Thenmozhi Rajaratnam on 21 May 1991 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu). His military tenure of four years in the National Security Guard as a commando inspired him to direct Keerthi Chakra (2006) and Mission 90 Days (2007). At the time of his retirement from the Indian Army, his rank was Major.
Film career
After serving for about two decades in the Indian Army, he became a military consultant for Indian films. He has worked with Indian film makers Priyadarshan, Rajkumar Santoshi, Kamal Haasan, and Mani Ratnam. He made a children's film, Toofan in Hindi in 1999, starring Dileep and Saba Khan, which had a delayed release in 2010, due to censoring issues. It was dubbed into Malayalam as Oru Avadhikaalam. His first feature film was Keerti Chakra, a film on Kashmir militancy.
His second movie Mission 90 Days was his own experience of the mission to capture the suspects of Rajiv Gandhi murder case. His third project Kurukshetra based on the Kargil war starring Mohanlal was a sequel to Keerthi Chakra. The 2010 film Kandahar was a third installment to the Major Mahadevan film series.
In 2012, he directed Karma Yodha with Mohanlal. In 2015, Picket 43, starring Prithviraj and Javed Jaffery was made. It turned out to be a hit. He is now heading towards a fourth installment in the Major Mahadevan series. About the film he quoted: "The focus will be on the individuals rather than the war, and will portray the relationships that are forged during the war."
M.S. Bhaskar
DOB : 19-01-1952
Age : 70
Star Sign : Capricorn
Skills
Other Skills
» Playback Singer
M.S. Bhaskar is an Indian actor, born on Jan 19, 1952, and hailed from Muthupettai, Tiruvavur District, Tamil Nadu, India. He used to be a theater artist and performed as a comedian in Tamil TV series and films. His method of acting is simple and is getting professional by the day. He became famous for playing as Pattabi in the TV serial, Chinna Papa Periya Papa and Selvi; and as Vakkeel Venky in the 2005 Tamil film, Sivakasi; and as Gnanaprakasam in Mozhi. Besides acting, he was also a dubbing artist and a playback singer.
He joined the Society for New Drama, a Tamil troupe performing contemporary theatrical plays around Tamil Nadu. He became famous for a role as Accountant Bhaskar in one remarkable play. To increase his income, he worked as an agent for a short time and operates in the Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank on 1981 to 2006 and retired voluntarily. He then acted in a variety of other troupes such as Nungambakkam Boys Kondatum along with comedian, Santhanam after the society’s dissolution. Before his career in acting, he used to work in a paste company.
During this time, Bhaskar started as a dubbing artist. He dubs Telugu films to Tamil and spoke the lines of the comedians. So far, he dubbed for more than 1000 films, and he said the hardest dubbing job he did was for Kamaraj. Until now, he is still a dubbing artist for English Films that was dubbed in Tamil on Sun TV. Her sister, Hemamalini is a dubbing artist as well.
In 1992, the dramatic society was ended; he transferred to DD1 and DD2 Teleserials such as Nam Kudumbam
and Vizhudugal before he was given the roles in Ganga Yamuna Saraswati
on Sun TV and Mayavi Marichan from the same channel. Then, he appeared in the Sun TV’s popular comedy serial, Chinna Papa Periya Papa and the Senior Junior TV series that made a leap in his career. Later on, he was featured on Sun TV’s Tamil soap, Selvi and teleserial, Arasi.
In films, Bhaskar was debuted in the year 1987 where he enacted a small role in Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi. Following with various films in 1990’s where he performed small roles only. This includes the 2001 comedy film, Friends, and Tamil film, Thamizhan in 2002. He finished doing supporting roles from the movies Dasavathaaram, Sadhu Miranda, Sivaji: The Boss, Mozhi and Santosh Subramaniam. In 2009, Bhaskar has acted in more than 75 films.
Bhaskar acted in films like Makkal En Pakkam, Salem Vishnu, Kottai Maariyamman, Dumm Dumm, Dumm, Kedi, Dharmapuri, Soodhu Kavvum
, 
, All in All Azhagu Raja and a lot more. He also did serials like Nam Kudumbam, Alaigal, Mayavi Marichan and more.
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
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M. K. Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar
மாயவரம் கிருஷ்ணசாமி தியாகராஜ பகவதர்
Born
Mayavaram Krishnasamy Thiyagarajan
7 March 1910
(present-day Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, India)
Died 1 November 1959 (aged 49)
Madras, Madras State, India
(present-day Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India)
Other names M. K. T., Bagavathar
Occupation Actor, singer
Years active 1934–1959
Spouse(s) Kamalam,
Rajam
Children M.K.T. Suseela, M. K. T. Ravindran
Parent(s) Krishnasamy Aasari (father), Maanickammal (mother)
Mayavaram Krishnasamy Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar (1 March 1910 – 1 November 1959), also known by his initials as M.K.T., was an Indian actor, producer and Carnatic singer. He is considered to be one of the most successful actors in Tamil cinema ever and the first super star of Tamil cinema.
Bhagavathar was born in the town of Mayiladuthurai in then Tanjore district of the Madras Presidency, British India. He started his career as a classical singer and stage artist in the late 1920s. In 1934, he made his début in films with the movie Pavalakkodi which turned out to be a hit. From 1934 to 1959, Bhagavathar acted in 14 films of which 10 were box-office hits. Bhagavathar's 1944 film Haridas ran for three consecutive years at Broadway Theatre, Madras and created the record for the longest continuous run at a single theatre. Bhagavathar was arrested in 1944 as one of the main suspects in the Lakshmikanthan Murder Case and spent three years in prison before being released in 1947 after a Judicial Committee of the Privy Council verdict came in his favour. Bhagavathar's career declined after his arrest and though he did continue to act in Tamil films after his release from prison, none of them did well. Bhagavathar died of diabetes at the age of 49 on 1 November 1959. Bhagavathar was acclaimed for his powerful, melodious voice and the ease with which he could sing high-pitch notes. Critics and film historians acknowledge Bhagavathar as the First Superstar of Tamil cinema.
Early life
Bhagavathar was born "Thiyagaraja" in Mayiladuthurai (then known as Mayavaram), Tanjore District on 1 March 1910. He was the eldest son of Krishnasamy Aachary, a goldsmith. A few years after his birth, the family moved to Tiruchirappalli (then known as Trichinopoly), where Thyagaraja was admitted in a local school.
Right from his boyhood, Thyagaraja neglected his studies. Instead, he desired to become a singer. According to a popular anecdote, Thyagaraja once ran away from home after being reprimanded by his father for his decision to become a singer as singing was not considered to be an honourable profession in the conservative Indian society of the early 20th century. Krishnasamy Aachari, eventually, found his son in the Telugu-speaking town of Cuddapah as he was singing to a large group of admiring listeners. Krishnasamy achary relented and encouraged his son to hone his skills. Soon, Thyagaraja began to sing Hindu religious songs or bhajans.
Early singing and stage career
M. K. T. in the film Ambikapathy.
F.G. Natesa Iyer, a railway officer with South Indian Railways, Trichy and the founder of an amateur theatre group, Rasika Ranjana Sabha, is credited with introducing Thyagaraja to the stage. One story is that he heard Thyagaja singing at a bhajan. Impressed with his talent, F.G. Natesa Iyer offered him the role of Lohitadasa in his play Harischandra; with the permission of Thyagaraja's father. Thyagaraja, who was ten at the time, agreed, and the play was a success. He also started getting trained under the guidance of theatre veterans at that time in Trichy.[1] However, Thyagaraja concentrated more on singing than acting and took a six-year training in Carnatic music from Madurai Ponnu Iyengar, an acclaimed violinist.
Early films
In 1934, businessmen Lakshmana Chettiar and Rm Alagappa Chettiar and film director K. Subramaniam happened to watch a Hindu mythological play called "Pavalakkodi" in which Bhagavathar played the lead role of Arjuna. Thoroughly impressed with the performance, Chettiar planned to produce a movie based on the same story with Bhagavathar the lead role. The film was shot in Adyar and was a success. It helped launch Bhagavathar's career in films.
Bhagavathar's second film Naveena Sarangadhara (1935) was again directed by K. Subramaniam and was based on a play called Sarangadhara. Bagavathar's next film was his first own production film under the banner Trichy Thyagaraja Films, "Sathyaseelan" (1936). The film had the novel feature of two Bagavathars appearing on the same frame, though it was not strictly a film with Bagavathar playing a double role. Bagavathar, apart from playing Sathyaseelan, also briefly appears as a court singer himself in the film.
Rise to stardom 1937–1944
In 1937, Bhagavathar was cast in role of Bilwamangal in the film Chintamani directed by Y. V. Rao. Chintamani was a record-breaker and became the first Tamil film to run continuously for a year. Bhagavathar's songs in the movie were especially popular. The Tamil writer Kalki Krishnamurthy wrote that the film has made such an impact on the viewers that the housewife would sing the song Mayaprapanchattil from the movie while preparing coffee in the morning and her husband would sing Rathey unakku kobam to please his sweetheart.[2] However, the songs that were featured in the gramophone records produced by Saraswathi Stores were not sung by Bhagavathar as he did not have any business understanding with the company. With the profits obtained from the movie, the owners of Rayal Talkies constructed a theatre in Madurai and named it Chintamani.
The very same year, Bhagavathar was offered the title role in the film Ambikapathy made by the American film director Ellis R. Dungan. The film was Bhagavathar's second consecutive hit in the year and broke records set by Chintamani. Dungan was, however, heavily criticised by the conservative Hindu society for introducing controversially intimate scenes between Bhagavathar and the heroine Santhanalakshmi. Bhagavathar played the role of Saivite saint Thiruneelakanta Nayanar in the 1939 movie Thiruneelakantar.
Career
Singing
Most of M.K.T.'s songs were devotional with a South Indian classical base. Along with lyricist Papanasam Sivan, M.K.T. composed many songs, including "Unai Alaal", "Neelakanta", "Amba Manam Kanindhu", "Soppana Vazhvil Makizhndu", "Maraivaai pudhaitha Odu", "Gnana Kann", "Sathva Guna Bodhan", "Rajan Maharajan", "Krishna Mukunda Murari", "Naatiya Kalaiye", "Radhe Unaku Kobam Aagadadi", "Vasantha Ruthu", and many others.bbhch
Acting
M.K.T. made his début in the 1934 film Pavalakodi; in all, he appeared in 14 movies before he died. Most of his films were record-breakers. Thiruneelakandar, Ambikapathi, Chintamani were among the first highly successful Tamil films. Haridas, released in 1944, ran continuously for three years at the Chennai Broadway Theatre. It even witnessed three Deepavali festivals of 1944, 1945 and 1946.
Between 1934 and 1944, Bhagavathar gave nine films, all hits, in Pavalakodi, Sarangadara (1935), Sathyaseelan (1936), Chintamani and Ambikapathi (both 1937), Thiruneelakantar (1939), Ashok Kumar (1941), Sivakavi (1942) and Haridoss. After his arrest and subsequent release, his only successful film was Amarakavi and Shyamala. Rest were termed as flops.
Later years
In 1944, M.K.T., actor N. S. Krishnan, and Coimbatore – based movie studio owner Sriramlu Naidu were charged in the murder of Lakshmikanthan; M.K.T. was acquitted and released in April 1947. Prior to his arrest, he was signed up to act in 12 more films, but he lost interest and the few movies he did make after his release were unsuccessful. Nevertheless, he still drew huge crowds at his concerts. He had lost almost all his wealth in his case defense.
Followers of the Dravidian movement, such as C. N. Annadurai (the founder of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) political party and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu), tried to entice him to their fold, but because of his convictions, M.K.T. remained apolitical and a staunch bhakta until his death.
Final years and death
MKT turned more towards temples and developed a philosophical attitude towards the end of his life. He undertook journeys to many pilgrimage centres. He lost interest in wealth and popularity.
After 1955, he visited many temples in South India including Dharmapura Adheenam and other places such as Pandharpur etc., with one of his best friends, Mr. A. Nagarathnam, a school teacher from Erode and who also learnt carnatic music from Alathur Brothers along with MKT. He visited Ramakrishna Tapovanam near Trichy and stayed there for well over a month. He visited Tiruvannamalai and another place called Tirumoolaranyam near Tiruvannamalai and stayed in an ashram for a few days. He also visited Puttaparthy to see Sathya Sai Baba.
MKT also suffered from diabetes and used take the insulin injection himself in the middle of concerts in the last years of his life.
During the closing days of his life, Bagavathar suffered from high blood pressure and acute diabetes. Only ten days before his demise, he gave a concert at Pollachi. At the end of the concert, a person offered him some Ayurvedic tonic to cure the diabetics. But instead of providing relief, the tonic aggravated the condition so much so that he had to be taken to Madras to be admitted immediately in the General Hospital.
On 22 October 1959, he was admitted in the General Hospital, Madras. He took treatment for a week, but he died on 1 November 1959 at about 6.20 p.m.
His body was taken to Trichy and was buried in Sangiliyandapuram, a small village in the outskirts of Trichy. His funeral procession started in the cantonment from his house at about 4.30 p.m. and took about 4 hours to reach the burial ground due to the gathering of an overwhelming crowd.
Benefactor
He has helped many people without publicity. It was a custom those days to arrange music concerts in family functions like weddings etc. Bhagavathar would sing without any remuneration in family functions of those who helped him to come up in life. When World War II started, the British colonial government in India asked him to stage dramas and donate the collections for the Red Cross. He agreed and donated an impressive amount. When the war was over, the British government, as a gesture of gratitude, offered to honour him with the title Divan Bahadur. But he politely declined it saying he was only helping a humanitarian cause and did not expect to be rewarded.
Legacy
During the Second World War, at the request of the Governor of Madras, Arthur Oswald James Hope, Bhagavathar organised concerts and plays to raise money for the British war effort. The Governor recognised his contributions by offering him a Diwan Bahadur title which Bhagavathar declined.
Bhagavathar was the first super star in Tamil film industry,[8] himself along with Chinnappa started the culture of dual stars ruling the Tamil industry who attained demigod status in Tamil Nadu.
Mukesh Solanki
Mukesh Solanki is an Indian model and television actor. He was born on September 11, 1978 and lives in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. As a model, Mukesh did some ramp shows and print ads for HDFC Bank, Tata Indicom, Collection G Jewelry, Big Bazaar, Fanta and more. He also did television commercials for various products like Vital Tea, Samsung mobile, Parx Shirts, CNBC Promo and a lot more. He is also an ex-instructor in Shiamak Davar Dance Company.
Mukesh gained his popularity after bagging the role of Kapil Malik, the elder brother of Siddhi (played by Kirti Nagpure) in the popular Balaji Telefilms’ drama serial, Parichay – Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka on Colors TV. He also played an eminent role as Dr. Yash in the drama soap, Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des on Sahara One. He also played the main lead role as Lord Shiva opposite with Preeti Gandwani who played the role of Parvati in the Hindi mythological show, Ganesh Leela on Sahara One. Mukesh also acted in the Hindi serial, Jhoome Jiiya Re
on Zee TV channel and he is also part of the track, Doli Sajake Rakhna by AK Films.
Mukesh also did an episodic in the crime-based detective series, C.I.D. (Crime Investigation Department) on Sony Entertainment Television India. He is also part of the Hindi drama serial, Mahima Shani Dev Ki on NDTV Imagine. He also appeared in Sagar Arts’ mythological series, Jai Jai Jai Bajrang Bali which was aired on Sahara One.
Mahesh Anand
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Mahesh Anand
Born 13 August 1961
India
Died 09 February 2019
Other names Meeshi
Mashy Anand
Occupation
Years active 1982–2019
Mahesh Anand (13 August 1961 – 9 February 2019) was an Indian actor, dancer and martial artist who worked in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He is remembered for playing villainous roles in Hindi films. He was a black belt in Karate and was a model and a trained dancer before he started acting. His debut movie was Karishmaa 1984 while his last on-screen appearance was in the 2019 comedy-drama Rangeela Raja. Before acting in Karishmaa he performed for the opening sequence of Sanam Teri Kasam 1982 with his dance in silhouette.
N. S. Krishnan
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N. S. Krishnan
Born 29 November 1908
Southern Division,
(now part of Tamil Nadu, India)
Died 30 August 1957 (aged 48)
Occupation Actor
Years active 1935–1957
Spouse(s) 1931 Nagammal, 1939 T. A. Madhuram, T. A. Vembammal
Children Kolappan Nagammal
Parent(s) Father : Sudalaimuthu Mother : EsakkiAmmal
Nagercoil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan, popularly known as Kalaivanar (lit. Lover of arts) and also as NSK was an Indian film actor-comedian, theatre artist, playback singer and writer in the early stages of the Tamil film industry – in the 1940s and 1950s. He is considered as the "Charlie Chaplin of India."
Born in Ozhuginachery, Nagercoil, in the princely state of Travancore, India on 29 November 1908, his stage and cine-screen comedy performances were unique and always carried a message for the people. "Kalaivanar" N. S. Krishnan died at the age of 49, on 30 August 1957.His Grand Daughter Ramya NSK Is playback singer also praticpated in Bigg Boss 2 Tamil.
Career
N. S. Krishnan started his career as a Villu Paatu artist (the Tamil way of reciting stories while singing songs and playing a musical instrument in the form of a bow called "Villu"), He later became involved in Tamil drama and stage shows, as were many film artistes. At one time, he owned a touring drama company. When cinema gradually became popular in South India, he entered the Tamil film world to become one of the most leading Tamil comedians ever, with a unique style. He generally wrote his own comedy dialogues and expressed them in his drama and films so that the message came across, but the subject was not offended.
He acted in nearly 150 Tamil films and the matinee-duo of N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Madhuram (later his wife) was very popular in his day; he also did roles along with leading stage and cine artists such as T. S. Durairaj, "Pulimootai" Ramasamy, C.S. Pandian and writers such as Udumalai Narayana Kavi and Subbu Armugham and gave a number of hits. He was a talented singer and his hits include "Sivakavi", "Raja Rani", and "Manamagal".
Though he was more popular among the Tamil populace as a film comedian, Kalaivanar was instrumental in bringing a number of leading Tamil stage and film personalities to the fore. He was a Gandhian, patriot and philanthropist, yet a very controversial figure — with his name linked to a murder and marital controversies.
Personal life
He was married to actress T. A. Madhuram. His grandson NSK Rajan has acted in the film Nagareega Komaali (2006).His granddaughters Anu Vardhan and Ramya NSK are working as costume designer and playback singer in the film industry respectively.
Controversies
When Bhagavathar and NSK were flying very high in fame in drama, cinema and concerts, fate interfered in the form of Lakshmikanthan. C. N. Lakshmikanthan or Lakshmikantham was a famous film journalist of Madras Presidency. His foray into journalism began in 1943 when he launched a film weekly called Cinema Thoothu, which was extremely successful. He wrote extensive columns devoted to the personal lives of some of the top actors and actresses of the day. Many actors and actresses responded by paying large amounts of money to "buy" his silence. As a result, Lakshmikanthan set up a prosperous vocation.During the mid-1940s, he and M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar were arrested for suspicion of a murder famously known as Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku (Lakshmikanthan Murder Case). They were convicted and later released on appeal to the Privy Council.
Eventually, matters reached a standstill when film actors M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, N. S. Krishnan and film director Sreeramulu Naidu submitted a memorandum to the Governor of Madras, Arthur Oswald James Hope, requesting him to revoke the license for the magazine. Hope obliged and the license for the magazine was cancelled. Lakshmikanthan tried to run the magazine with forged documents but, after a few months, he was forced to close shop.
Unfazed, Lakshmikanthan set up a new magazine called Hindu Nesan, in which he continued his scandalous stories on Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Krishnan and a few other top actors, actresses and movie people of the day. The tactics paid huge dividends and Lakshmikanthan purchased his own printing press.
On 8 November 1944, he was attacked by some people with a knife in Purasawalkam, in downtown Madras. He was admitted to the General Hospital, Madras as an outpatient: The wound was not serious enough. In his statement to the police, he did not name anyone as the accused, but only stated that someone had attacked him. He was found very jovial at the police station as he was in the hospital. During his treatment, it was reported that he wanted to expose the murderers involved in the Boat Mail murder. (A train named Boat mail used to run between Madras and the then Dhanushkoti station.) A rich banker from Devakottai was murdered in the train between Chengalpet and Madras. A notable singer-cum-actress who traveled with the banker was missing/fled when the train reached Madras. The political backing this singer had kept the truth about the real killers under the carpet. The killers saw to it that the case should not come to the court for trial. There is another version which says that Lakshikanthan was murdered by this group and not by NSK/MKT.
But on 9 November 1944, Lakshmikanthan died mysteriously in the hospital. He was murdered. The police, based on the statement made by Lakshmikanthan's bodyguard, arrested eight persons as accused for the murder. Among them were Bhagavathar and N. S. Krishnan. This came as a rude shock to their fans and the cine world.
After usual committal proceedings before the Madras Presidency Magistrate, the case came up for hearing at the Madras High court before Justice Vere Mockett. A group of brilliant lawyers – V. T. Rangasamy Iyengar, Rajagopalachariar (Rajaji), Braddel, B.T. Sundararajan, Govind Swaminathan, Srinivasagopal and K. M. Munshi – argued the case for the accused. After a prolonged trial, the jury found MKT and NSK guilty with four others.
Appeals were heard by a bench of the High Court consisting of Lionel Leach, Chief Justice of Madras, Justice K.P. Lakshmana Rao and Advocate General K. Rajah Iyer. The appeals were filed by the then leading members of the Bar, V.V. Srinivasa Iyengar and Sri V.C. Gopalarathnam. The appeals were dismissed.
MKT and NSK filed an appeal in the Privy Council, London which was the highest court of appeal. A British barrister, D. N. Pritt, appeared for them. Privy Council referred the case back to India for a fresh appraisal.
The appeal came up before a bench of two judges: Justice Happel and Justice Sahabuddin (who migrated to Pakistan in 1947 during partition of India and retired as Chief Justice of Pakistan Supreme Court). V. L. Ethiraj, a successful barrister appeared for MKT and NSK, He argued that the judges had not properly directed the jury and the evidences of doubtful nature have not been properly assessed. Ethiraj convinced the judges that all the witnesses produced against MKT and NSK were tutored and coached; there were many inconsistencies in their evidence and statements; and the case had many loopholes. The judges agreed and acquitted MKT and NSK. One of the judges who heard the remanded appeal remarked in the court that the knife produced as evidence cannot even kill a rat.
MKT, NSK and four others came out of prison after 30 months. Experts and laymen felt that the truth about the real killers of Lakshmikanthan has not come out and MKT, NSK and others were the unfortunate victims of the game of power politics.
The killers were never found. Bhagavathar never regained his lost fame.
Later, NSK resumed acting in movies, but his jail term and fight for justice made him penurious. His wealth was lost in fighting the case and so was the case of co-accused Bagavathar. Haridas, which was released while he was in jail ran for three consecutive Deepavalies with packed houses. People crowded the theatre, as they felt they would not have another chance to see their superstar on the silver screen.
Death
N.S. Krishnan had been undergoing treatment for hepatitis since August 12, 1957. He died at the General Hospital, Madras on August 30, 1957 following complications of the disease.
Legacy
The leading Tamil Nadu politician and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu 'Kalaignar' Karunanidhi, when asked once by a journalist (of the Tamil magazine Kumudham) about who the non-political hero in his life was, answered it was Kalaivanar. Karunanidhi knew him well and worked in some of his film projects.
Kalaivanar was an active member of the Dravidian Movement. The Tamil Nadu Government erected a memorial in 1979, called Kalaivanar Arangam (or Kalaivanar Arts Centre) in honour of Kalaivanar's contribution to the arts. The building is one of the leading landmarks in the city of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu.
Navin Prabhakar
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Navin Prabhakar
Navin Prabhakar
Occupation
comedian
corporate stand-up comedian
singer
actor
Years active 1995–present
Website navinprabhakar.com
Navin Prabhakar is an Indian comedian, singer, actor and a mimicry artist. He is most known for his Pehchan Kaun (Mumbai bar girl) act on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (2005). Subsequently, he hosted a mimicry and stand-up show Hello Kaun? Pehchaan Kaun (2008–2009).
Career
Navin, a commerce graduate from Mumbai University, began his career as a singer, then actor, then began experimenting with making people laugh. After getting a good response in comedy deliveries, Navin decided to test himself at a national platform through the famous comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2005 which quickly made a name for himself with his trade-mark expression "Paichan Kon" of "Julie – the bar girl". After this, he worked on new ventures as a singer, actor, host, stand-up and mimicry artist. Gujarati corporate comedians. He started trend as working as a corporate comedian. His shows include 2hrs live laughter, where he does his trademark "Paichan Kon" act. On google, he is top in Indian corporate comedian category.
Prabhakar has given voiceover in films including Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse, Maine Dil Tujhko Diya, Nehle Pe Dehla, Champion and Ara Ara Aaba, Aata Tari Thamba. He did the voiceover for the song "Dhagala lagli kala". He has also sung in Adnan Sami's song "Lift Karade" (Remix) as a voiceover artist. Albums that were further released were Chor Chor, Spicy Mango, Jalwa Part II, Saangu and Naka.
Narain (actor)
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Narain
Born
Sunil Kumar
7 October 1979
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Nationality Indian
Years active 2002 - present
Spouse(s)
Manju Haridas
(m. 2007)
Children Tanmayaa
Parent(s)
Ramakrishnan Nair
Shantha Kumari
Sunil Kumar, known by his stage name Narain, is an Indian film actor, who has starred in Malayalam and Tamil films. He made his debut in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Nizhalkuthu (2002), followed by performances in Malayalam films 4 the People (2004), Achuvinte Amma (2005), and Classmates (2006). Narain's Tamil debut was in Mysskin's Chithiram Pesuthadi (2006).
Acting career
Narain's first film was Nizhalkuthu. His first commercial film, 4 The People, was dubbed in Tamil and Telugu. He portrayed a struggling lawyer, Emmanuel John, in Achuvinte Amma and also played a doctor, Jeevan, in Sheelabathi. He also played roles in Annorikal and Classmates. His debut Tamil movie was Chithiram Pesuthadi. Through Panthaya Kozhi, produced by director Lal, he has been re-launched as an independent action hero in the Malayalam film industry. In 2008, he did another youth-oriented Malayalam movie Minnaminnikoottam. He has acted in more than 20 Malayalam movies.
Narain worked with director Sathyan Anthikkad in the 2005 movie Achuvinte Amma and again in 2009 in Bhagyadevatha.
Narain played the lead role in P. T. Kunju Muhammed's Veeraputhran (2011). He collaborated with director Mysskin in the 2008 film Anjaathe and in the 2012 superhero film Mugamoodi where he portrayed a villain. However his career high came through the 2019, Lokesh Kanagaraj directed venture Kaithi (2019), co starring with Karthi .
Early and personal life
Narain was born on 7 October 1979. Narain completed his pre-degree from St. Thomas College, Thrissur and graduated from Sree Kerala Varma College. On 26 August 2007 he married Malayalam Television host Manju Haridas. Manju had hosted shows like Superstar Junior and has sung in Chithiram Pesuthadi, a Tamil film in which Narain had acted. The couple have a daughter named Tanmayaa.
Nutan Prasad
Nutan Prasad born 12-12-1945
Actor
Nutan Prasad is an Indian film Actor, who has worked predominantly in Telugu movie industry. Nutan has worked in popular movies like Om Sairam, Aadhi Lakshmi. Nutan's previous film to hit the theatres was Aadhi Lakshmi in the year 2006.
Biography
Nutan Prasad is an Indian film Actor, who has worked predominantly in Telugu movie industry. Nutan has worked in popular movies like Om Sairam, Aadhi Lakshmi. Nutan's previous film to hit the theatres was Om Sairam in the year 2022.
Neeraj Ghaywan
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Neeraj Ghaywan
Director
Neeraj Ghaywan is the National Award winning director of the critically acclaimed Indo-French drama Masaan. He has previously assisted filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on films like Gangs of Wasseypur.
Born: 1980 (age 39 years), Hyderabad
Education: Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology
Awards: Filmfare Award for Best Debut
Neeraj Ghaywan is the National Award winning director of the critically acclaimed Indo-French drama Masaan. He has previously assisted filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on films like Gangs of Wasseypur. Masaan received wide acclaim from critics, mainstream media, and audiences alike, and won the FIPRESCI prize in the Un Certain Regard category at the Cannes Film festival. 2015 as well as the Promising Future prize (Prix avenir prometteur), in addition to several other awards and nominations around the world.
He directed the Fuelled By Love commercial for British Airways., which has won multiple international awards. Neeraj also directed the widely popular Vicks commercial #TouchOfCare, which won hearts all over. The touching ad tells the story of a transgender woman and activist who came to adopt a young girl whose birth mother died of AIDS. His latest award-winning short, Juice, subtly tackles patriarchy and misogyny in the Indian household. He has just wrapped directing the second season of Netflix's highly acclaimed series - Sacred Games.
Early life and education
Neeraj Ghaywan was born and brought up in Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, to Maharashtrian parents. He did his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya Shivrampally (National Police Academy). After completing his degree in Electrical Engineering from Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, in 2002, he did his MBA in Marketing from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune.
Career
He started his career in corporate world with stints in UTV New Media, Hindustan Times and Tech Mahindra. But he was drawn towards cinema. Observing films with a critic's eye he started writing for the now defunct Passionforcinema.com. According to him, that interest grew into passion and with a push from the director, Anurag Kashyap, he made cinema his career and his life.
He made his first short film, Independence that was shortlisted for the In Competition section of PFCOne, an online one-minute film festival, in 2010.
He assisted Anurag in the making of Ugly and Gangs of Wasseypur directing two short films in the meanwhile, Shor and Epiphany. In January 2014 a screenplay he co-wrote "Fly Away Solo" was awarded the Sundance Institute/Mahindra Global Filmmaking Award. He made a motion picture based on it Masaan in 2015 that went on to win the FIPRESCI (International Federation Of Film Critics) and Promising Future awards in the Un Certain Regard category at the Cannes Film festival.
He made his first commercial short film in 2016 for British Airways.
He received the Indira Gandhi Award for the Best Debut Film of a director for Masaan at the 63rd Indian National Film Awards.
Naresh Kanodia
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Naresh Kanodia
નરેશ કનોડિયા
Born 20 August 1943
Other names Johny Junior
Occupation Actor, Singer, Musician, Politician
Spouse(s) Ratan Kanodia
Relatives
Mahesh Kanodia (Brother)
Hitu Kanodia (Son)
Naresh Kanodia is Gujarati film actor and musician from Gujarat, India. He was born on 20 August 1943 at Village kanoda near to Mehsana. He started his film career with the film "Veline Avya Phool" which was released in 1970. The same year he also played a minor role in the film "Jigar and Ami" (1970)
Career
He was born in poor mill worker's family of Mithabhai Kanodia. He started to perform as a stage singer and dancer along with his elder brother Mahesh. They are one of the successful musical pairs in the Gujarati film industry, known as Mahesh-Naresh. During the 1980s he and his brother were the first Gujarati pair to travel overseas and perform as stage artists in locations including Africa, America and some other Asian countries. Kanodia started his career with the film Veli Ne Avya Phool. He has acted in 63 Gujarati films. Some of his popular films are Jog Sanjog, Kanku Ni Kimat, Laju Lakhan, Unchi Medina Uncha Mol, Raj Rajvan, Man Saibani Medie, Dhola Maru, Meru Malan, Maa Baap Ne Bhulsho Nahi, Rajveer. The career of Naresh Kanodia spans four decades and he has worked with many leading actresses including Snehlata, Aruna Irani, Roma Manek. Naresh Kanodia, along with Upendra Trivedi, Asrani, Kiran Kumar represent the older generation of Gujarati cinema who went on to perform in many successful movies in the 1980s and 1990s.
He had served as a member of Gujarat Legislative Assembly representing Karjanconstituency from 2002 to 2007.
Sauna Hridayma Hammesh: Mahesh-Naresh, an autobiographical Gujarati book on duo was published in 2011.
Personal life
He married Ratan Kanodia and they have two sons, Hitu Kanodia and Suraj Kanodia. Hitu Kanodia is a successful actor of Gujarati films. His brother Mahesh Kanodia is a popular Gujarati musician and singer. Mahesh Kanodia also served as a Member of Parliament from Patan.
Nikesh Ram
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Nikesh Ram
Born
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, Businessman
Years active 2014 – present
Spouse(s)
Sitara
(m. 2005)
Children 3
Nikesh Ram is an Indian businessman and actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films. He made his acting debut with Athithi a Tamil thriller movie.
Early and personal life
Nikesh Ram graduated MBA from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai after completing his B.Com from Calicut University, Kerala. His father is a businessman in the Gulf region, and Ram has three younger sisters. After completing his MBA, he went to Kuwait to join his father's business. But, he preferred to work for few years, before joining the business. He was working for Le Meridien Kuwait, Yusuf Ahmed Al Ghanim, The White Stores, Ali Al Ghanim, Streamlink Communicatons Ltd ( sub of Ali Alghanim) etc for his six years of professional life in Finance. While working, he completed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from USA. Later, he started Facilities Management business in Dubai in the year 2006. Currently, his company is proud of having a large number of big contracts with a team of 1300 employees of his own in the glamorous hospitality business in Dubai. His company is one of the leading facilities management company in Dubai in the hospitality sector. He is married to Sitara in 2005 and they have three children.
Acting career
Nikesh Ram made his acting debut through his home production, Athithi directed by Bharathan. The film received mixed reviews and performed poorly at the box office, with his performance garnering mixed reviews. Deccan Chronicle noted "Debutant Nikesh Ram with his unkempt looks fits the bill and is convincing in a negative role". A reviewer from Behindwoods.com noted "Although the cause of his part is well served, spotting expressions in Ram's face seems to be a hard task". Silverscreen.com's reviewers wrote that Ram "looks the part in dark shirts, chinos and thick-rimmed glasses, but is unconvincing otherwise. His lines sound contrived and forced and don’t sound like someone trying to scare the daylights out of you".
Nikesh Ram has since appeared in a cameo role in Vishnu's Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran (2016) . His first Malayalam movie released on 25 May 2018 titled Mazhayathu directed by National Award winning director Suveeran. Nikesh Ram is acting as hero in this movie along with actress Aparna Gopinath. The movie is rated by IMDB as 7.2 stars. Times of India mentioned his acting as "Nikesh Ram puts on a decent performance as a stubborn husband and a doting dad" and "Nikesh Ram puts on a decent performance as a stubborn husband and a loving dad",. Mangalam News Paper said "Nikesh Ram did a good job and he could easily satisfy the role of Venugopal in the way it is required Gulf News reported of its NRI participation.
Nikesh Ram is simultaneously working as hero in an upcoming Tamil movie titled Michaelpatty Raja directed by Francis S, who was an associate for Director S Shankar.
Filmography
All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
YearTitleLanguageRoleNotes2014 Athithi Tamil Saravanan Debut film
2016 Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran Tamil Cameo appearance
2018 Mazhayathu Malayalam Venugopal
2019 Pottu Pottu's father
2021 Michaelpatty Raja Tamil Raja
Awards and nominations
YearFilmAwardCategoryResultRef.
2018 Mazhayathu Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival TINFF Toronto Canada Best Actor Won
Overcome Film Festival California USA Best Actor Won
Asiavision Awards Dubai Best Actor Won
Naramalli Sivaprasad
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Naramalli Sivaprasad
Constituency Chittoor
Personal details
Born 10 June 1951
Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died 21 September 2019 (aged 68)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Naramalli Sivaprasad (10 June 1951 – 21 September 2019) was an Indian film actor turned politician, belonging to Telugu Desam Party. In the 2009 election he was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Chittoor constituency in Andhra Pradesh. He dressed himself up in many roles in protesting against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh state. He was also one of the MPs who were suspended for protesting in Indian Parliament against the bifurcation of the state. He also protested by dressing himself up as B. R. Ambedkar demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh.
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N. L. Balakrishnan
Born
N.L. Velayudhan
17 April 1942
Powdikonam, Trivandrum, Travancore
Died 25 December 2014 (aged 72)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film still photographer, actor, photojournalist
Years active 1967–2014
Narayanan Lakshmi Balakrishnan (born Velayudhan) (17 April 1942 – 25 December 2014), commonly known as N. L. Balakrishnan, was an Indian film still photographer and actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He worked as a still photographer in about 170 films and has associated with great directors including G. Aravindan, John Abraham, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, P. Padmarajan, Bharathan and K. G. George. He was an actor, with 180 credits to his name, and has also worked as a photo journalist with Kerala Kaumudi.
Early life
N. L. Balakrishnan hailed from Powdikonam near Chempazhanthy in Thiruvananthapuram. He was born as the only child of Narayanan and Lakshmi on April 17, 1942. He obtained a diploma in painting from College of Fine Arts Trivandrum and trained in photography from various studios in Trivandrum including Metro Studio, Sivan Studio and Rupalekha Studio. K. Neelakanta Pillai of Rupalekha Studio introduced Balakrishnan to film producer Sobhana Parameswaran Nair who made him work as a still photographer in the super hit film Kallichellamma (1967).
Photography
Balakrishnan is best known for his work as unit still photographer in the films of master director G. Aravindan. He worked with Aravindan in 11 films including Kanchana Sita, Pokkuveyil, Chidambaram and Vasthuhara. Balakrishnan worked with Adoor Gopalakrishnan in five films: Prathisandhi (documentary film conceived for UNICEF), Swayamvaram, Kodiyettam, Mukhamukham and Elippathayam. He was also part of numerous other parallel films of the 1970s and 1980s. He worked with other directors including John Abraham, K. P. Kumaran, Lenin Rajendran, P. Padmarajan, Bharathan and K. G. George as well as with commercial movie-makers such as Sathyan Anthikad. With Padmarajan, Balakrishnan associated in eight films including Peruvazhiyambalam, Oridathoru Phayalvaan, Novemberinte Nashtam, Innale and Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal. Bhadran's Spadikam (1995) was the last film he worked as a still photographer.
Balakrishnan worked as a still photographer in about 170 films. He was the first to take still pictures while the film was being shot. The practice till then was to pose after the scenes were shot by the movie camera. Veteran photographer R. Gopalakrishnan says: "He [Balakrishnan] was also the first one to take a picture without using the flash, and that made his stills natural. He also showed that better pictures could be taken using the 35mm camera, instead of the 120mm, which had been in vogue earlier." According to noted film critic C. S. Venkiteswaran, Balakrishnan was much more than a photographer; he was a "historian in a photographer’s garb." Venkiteswaran says: "He [Balakrishnan] travelled with the most important filmmakers of Malayalam, captured their moods, the moments during the making of films and also the cultural and social ambience of the periods in which these films were made."
Acting
Balakrishnan's first film was Rajiv Anchal's Ammanam Kili. Anchal says, "I had known him since the days of working with Aravindan for Oridath. When I turned an independent director with a children’s film Ammanam Kili, I decided to cast him as a gypsy who sold birds. It was a main role in the film and he did a fine job."
As an actor, Balakrishnan had around 180 films to his credit. He is known for his work on films such as Orkkapurathu (1988), Joker (2000), Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal (1988) and Pattanapravesham (1988). Filmmakers used his bulky physique to comic effect. In many films he played the giant with a heart of a child. His last film Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus released in 2013 September.
Personal life
He worked as a photojournalist in Kerala Kaumudi for eleven years (1968–1979). He was also the head of Forum for Better Spirit, a pro-drinking group formed with the aim of lobbying for subsidised and abundant supply of good liquor in Kerala. Balakrishnan has published a book titled Black and White (2011).
During his final days, Balakrishnan was in a bad condition with serious medical problems like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and heart disease. In 2014 November he was diagnosed with cancer and underwent treatment in Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. He died there at 11 PM on Christmas Day in 2014, aged 72. He was cremated on the premises of his home nearby the next day. He is survived by his wife Nalini and only son Rajan.
Awards
2012: Kerala Film Critics Association Awards – Chalachithra Prathiba award
2014: Special Award by Kerala Lalithakala Akademi
Nagabhushanam
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Nagabhushanam
Nagabhushanam in a scene from Kalyana Mandapam (1971)
Born 19 March 1922
Died 5 May 1995
Occupation Actor
Children Chundi Raghava Rao
Nagabushanam (19 March 1922 – 5 May 1995) was a comedian and character actor of the Telugu cinema. His first film was Palletooru (1951), directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao. He acted in approximately 395 films from the 1950s to the 1980s.
One of his most popular stages roles was as Raktakanneru Nagabhushanam in Raktha Kanneeru, which he also produced. He acted along with Vemavarapu Gowtham Kumar. Nagabushanam gave more than 2,000 performances of the drama. Along with Vemavarapu Gowtham Kumar (Present Deputy M.R.O. of Gudivada) gave more than 100 stage shows in Hyderabad.
He played the lead in Edi Nijam (1956), a film directed by Sundaram Balachander and produced by Ghantasala Krishnamurthy of Pratibha Films.
Nagabushanam produced a handful of films, including Natakala Rayudu and Oke Kutumbam.
Nagabushanam died on 5 May 1995.
Personal life
Nagabhushanam was born in Anakarlapudi Village, Kondepi Mandalam, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. Nagabhushanam has three sons and two daughters and seven grand children. None of them are into film industry.
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Nagabhushanam
Nagabhushanam in a scene from Kalyana Mandapam (1971)
Born 19 March 1922
Died 5 May 1995
Occupation Actor
Children Chundi Raghava Rao
Nagabushanam (19 March 1922 – 5 May 1995) was a comedian and character actor of the Telugu cinema. His first film was Palletooru (1951), directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao. He acted in approximately 395 films from the 1950s to the 1980s.
One of his most popular stages roles was as Raktakanneru Nagabhushanam in Raktha Kanneeru, which he also produced. He acted along with Vemavarapu Gowtham Kumar. Nagabushanam gave more than 2,000 performances of the drama. Along with Vemavarapu Gowtham Kumar (Present Deputy M.R.O. of Gudivada) gave more than 100 stage shows in Hyderabad.
He played the lead in Edi Nijam (1956), a film directed by Sundaram Balachander and produced by Ghantasala Krishnamurthy of Pratibha Films.
Nagabushanam produced a handful of films, including Natakala Rayudu and Oke Kutumbam.
Nagabushanam died on 5 May 1995.
Personal life
Nagabhushanam was born in Anakarlapudi Village, Kondepi Mandalam, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. Nagabhushanam has three sons and two daughters and seven grand children. None of them are into film industry.
Nimai Bali
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Nimai Bali
Born 21 March 1969
Occupation Actor
Years active 1997–present
Spouse(s) Sahila Chadha
Children 1
Nimai Bali is an Indian actor who generally plays mythological supporting and villainous roles. He is also famous for his role in the TV series Laado 2.
Career
Bali began his career playing Surya in the TV series Chandrakanta. He went on to play role of Senior Inspector Pratap in the TV series CID: Special Bureau.
Bali is known for portraying Pawan Dev (God of the Winds) and Emperor Vali in the 1997-2000 Hindi television serial Jai Hanuman, directed by Sanjay Khan.
He also played Duryodhana in Khan's miniseries Maha Kavya Mahabharat in 2001, and appeared in the serials Bhabhi, Kumkum, Doli Sajaa Ke Rakhna, Amber Dhara,[1] Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, Yug and Om Namah Shivay.
Bali played the role of Ravana in Jai Jai Jai Bajrangbali.
Bali has also played the role of Inspector Malvade, in the Bollywood movie Rahasya, released in January 2015.
He had also appeared in Suryaputra Karn as Drona and Maharaja Kans in Baal Krishna.
Currently he is portraying the role of Ugrapat in tv serial RadhaKrishn and Shankaracharya in serial Devi Adi Parashakti.
Personal life
Bali is married to actress Sahila Chadha. The couple has a daughter, Princess. He is a cousin of Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt.
His hobbies include cars and martial arts
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Nimai Bali
Born 21 March 1969
Occupation Actor
Years active 1997–present
Spouse(s) Sahila Chadha
Children 1
Nimai Bali is an Indian actor who generally plays mythological supporting and villainous roles. He is also famous for his role in the TV series Laado 2.
Career
Bali began his career playing Surya in the TV series Chandrakanta. He went on to play role of Senior Inspector Pratap in the TV series CID: Special Bureau.
Bali is known for portraying Pawan Dev (God of the Winds) and Emperor Vali in the 1997-2000 Hindi television serial Jai Hanuman, directed by Sanjay Khan.
He also played Duryodhana in Khan's miniseries Maha Kavya Mahabharat in 2001, and appeared in the serials Bhabhi, Kumkum, Doli Sajaa Ke Rakhna, Amber Dhara,[1] Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki, Yug and Om Namah Shivay.
Bali played the role of Ravana in Jai Jai Jai Bajrangbali.
Bali has also played the role of Inspector Malvade, in the Bollywood movie Rahasya, released in January 2015.
He had also appeared in Suryaputra Karn as Drona and Maharaja Kans in Baal Krishna.
Currently he is portraying the role of Ugrapat in tv serial RadhaKrishn and Shankaracharya in serial Devi Adi Parashakti.
Personal life
Bali is married to actress Sahila Chadha. The couple has a daughter, Princess. He is a cousin of Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt.
His hobbies include cars and martial arts
Namit Das
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Namit Das
Born 10 July 1984
Nationality Indian
Alma mater St Xaviers College, Bhavan's AH Wadia High School
Occupation Actor
Years active 2002–present
Spouse(s) Shruti Vyas
Parent(s) Chandan Dass
Yamini Dass
Namit Das (born 10 July 1984) is an Indian film, television and theatre actor. He has acted in several television commercials. He belongs to a family of musicians and singers, his father is reputed ghazal singer Chandan Dass. His maternal grandfather was K. Pannalal, who worked for Delhi All India Radio and Doordarshan, and was a musician par excellence. One of his maternal uncles, Jaidev Kumar is a famous Punjabi music director and another is Ajay K. Pannalal, a Punjabi film director. Namit is also a trained singer and took classical-music training from his father Chandan Dass and Bhavdeep Jaipurwale, but preferred acting over singing for a long time. Recently he has released an album with Anurag Shanker, which has five tracks.
Namit Das married his longtime girlfriend Shruti Vyas on 15 February 2015. Shruti herself is a theater and film actress and has appeared in many ads, including an OLX Womaniyan ad, where she was the face of OLX. She is the sister of actor Sumeet Vyas. Namit and Shruti got married in Mumbai in a traditional ceremony, graced by family and friends. Namit's younger brother Anshul Nautiyal is also an underground music producer who is Delhi-based.
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N. Veeraswamy
Born
Nagappa Veeraswamy
17 April 1932
Otteri, North Arcot, Madras Presidency, British India
Died 23 August 1992 (aged 60)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film producer, distributor
Years active 1955–1992
Spouse(s) Pattammal
Children 5; including V. Ravichandran
Nagappa Veeraswamy (17 April 1932 – 23 August 1992) was Indian film producer and distributor, who produced under the house, Sri Eswari Productions. He produced 17 Kannada films and one Hindi film, from the early 1970s till his death in 1992. He is the father of Kannada film star and director V. Ravichandran.
Early life and career
Veeraswamy was born on 17 April 1932 in Otteri, in the erstwhile North Arcot district of Madras Presidency, into a Tamil-speaking family of Mudaliars, of Nagappa and Kamakshamma. He began his association with cinema in the early 1950s when he worked as an attendant with Dreamland Pictures Corporation. In 1955, he started out as a film distributor with his friend Gangappa, under the banner Udaya Pictures. In 1962, he founded the production house Sri Eswari Productions. The first film under the company, Kula Gourava, was released in 1971, and had Rajkumar playing the lead role. The two subsequent films, Naagarahaavu (1972) and Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu (1974), became widely popular and emerged as critical and commercial successes. He would go on to produce other films that emerged successful, such as Naa Ninna Mareyalare (1976), Chakravyuha (1983), Ramachaari (1991) and Halli Meshtru (1992). The latter two films were produced with his son V. Ravichandran playing the lead roles; they went on to become landmark films in latter's career.
Nikhil Siddharth
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Nikhil Siddharth
Siddharth at an interview in 2017
Born 1 June 1985
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, (now in Telangana), India
Occupation Actor
Years active 2003–present
Spouse(s)
Pallavi Varma
(m. 2020)
Nikhil Siddharth (born 1 June 1985) is an Indian actor who works in Telugu films. Siddharth rose to fame with Happy Days (2007). He went on play the lead in films such as Yuvatha (2008), Alasyam Amrutham (2010), Veedu Theda (2011), Swamy Ra Ra (2013), Karthikeya (2014), Surya vs Surya (2015), Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada (2016), Keshava (2017), Kirrak Party (2018) and Arjun Suravaram (2019).
Early life
Siddharth was born in Begumpet, neighbourhood of Hyderabad of present-day Telangana state.[1] After his schooling from Hyderabad Public School, he graduated from Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology.
Career
Siddharth started out as an assistant director for the film Hyderabad Nawaabs. He had minor roles in various films before doing Happy Days. Directed by Sekhar Kammula, Siddharth played one of the 4 leads in the film. Happy Days was one among the few low budget films made in 2007 that became commercially successful. His first solo lead film was Ankit, Pallavi & Friends w. He appeared in films like Yuvatha and Veedu Thed
a[4] Which established him as a Solo Hero and got his major breakthrough in 2013 with Swamy Ra RaWhich went on to be listed as the top 10 Telugu films of the decade 2010-2020 . His next film, titled Karthikeya, (October 2014) earned him brilliant reviews from critics and was a smash hit at the Box Office. He extended his Success streak with films like Surya Vs Surya and Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada which grossed 38 crores at the Box Office and stood as his biggest earner.
In 2017 Siddharth once again teamed up with Swamy Ra Ra Director Sudheer Varma for Keshava which is a revenge drama where Siddharth plays the character facing an issue of having heart on right side and a rare problem to it Film released on 19 May 2017 which got positive reviews for Siddharth's performance, musical score, visuals and backdrop of the plot.
His next film Kirrak Party, a remake of Kannada Kirik Party opposite Samyuktha Hegde and Simran Pareenja, was a college campus film directed by Sharan Koppisetty. The film under performed at the box-office. The film's screenplay was written by Sudheer Varma and Dialogues by Chandoo Mondeti. His latest film Arjun Suravaram is released in 2019.This film was a hit at the box office.
Personal life
Siddharth married Pallavi Varma on 14 May 2020.
Nandamuri Kalyan Ram
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Nandamuri Kalyan Ram
Ram in Valencia in 2016
Born 5 July 1978
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
(now in Telangana, India)
Other names NKR
Alma mater Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago (MS)
Occupation
Actor
film producer
Years active 1989; 2003–present
Spouse(s)
Swati
(m. 2006)
Children 2
Parent(s) Nandamuri Harikrishna (father)
Relatives N. T. Rama Rao (grandfather)
N. T. Rama Rao Jr. (half-brother)
Family See Nandamuri family
Nandamuri Kalyan Ram (born 5 July 1978) is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Telugu cinema. He is the son of actor-politician Nandamuri Harikrishna. Ram is best known for his roles in action films such as Athanokkade, Hare Ram and 118.
Ram is the owner of the production company N. T. R. Arts, named after his grandfather. He also owns "Advitha Creative Studios", a video effects company, which provided special effects for movies such as Legend, Nannaku Prematho and Krishnashtami.
Early life
Kalyan Ram is the son of Nandamuri Harikrishna and grandson of N. T. Rama Rao. His half-brother, N. T. Rama Rao Jr., is also an actor. Ram was schooled at St. Pauls, Hyderabad and KCP Siddardha Adarsh Residential School, Vijayawada. He obtained his engineering degree in Coimbatore and completed masters in Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago. Though he desired to join the film industry immediately after engineering, he pursued masters on the instistence of Harikrishna who wanted him to be first person in their family to study masters.
Career
Ram started his acting career in 2003 with Toli Choopulone followed by Abhimanyu, which were both commercial failures. In 2005, he established his own banner N.T.R. Arts under the name of his grandfather N. T. Rama Rao known as 'NTR'. He then produced Athanokkade, which introduced Surender Reddy as a director, and it was a critical and commercial success. His next films Asadhyudu, Vijayadasami and Lakshmi Kalyanam bombed at the box office. However, his 2008 release Hare Ram became a critical and commercial success. His 2009 release Jayeebhava and 2010 release Kalyanram Kathi emerged as commercial failures. In 2013, Ram produced and starred in Om 3D which was touted as India's first 3D action film and was released in late summer 2013. Despite the hype, the film ended up as a commercial failure.
In 2015, Ram starred in Pataas which turned out to be a blockbuster with positive reviews. For the first time, he produced a film without himself as the lead, titled Kick 2 under N.T.R. Arts. It stars Ravi Teja as a lead, and is directed by Surender Reddy, which turned out to be a flop at the box office. Ram's later release for 2015 featuring him as the lead was Sher opposite actress Sonal Chauhan. It was directed by Mallikarjun and was produced by Vijayalakshmi Pictures.
In 2016, Ram produced and starred in Puri Jagannadh's Ism as an undercover journalist. In 2018, he acted the lead role in the film MLA and Naa Nuvve. In 2019, he played the role of his father Nandamuri Harikrishna in the films N.T.R: Kathanayakudu and N.T.R: Mahanayakudu. He then proceeded to star in K. V. Guhan's 118 along with Shalini Pandey and Nivetha Thomas. The film became a critical and commercial success.
Ram's next release was the 2020 film Entha Manchivaadavuraa directed by Satish Vegesna of Sathamanam Bhavati fame. It is an official remake of the Gujarati-language film Oxygen.
NAYAN JADHAV
NAYAN JADHAV
PROFESSION: Actor , Supporting Actor
Nayan Jadhav is a Actor. Nayan Jadhav has mostly worked in Marathi and has worked in languages like Marathi. Check out this page for more updates on Nayan Jadhav.
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Nicolas Cage
Biography
Born January 7, 1964 in Long Beach, California, USA
Birth Name Nicholas Kim Coppola
Nickname Nic
Height 6' (1.83 m)
Nicolas Cage was born Nicolas Kim Coppola in Long Beach, California, the son of comparative literature professor August Coppola (whose brother is director Francis Ford Coppola) and dancer/choreographer Joy Vogelsang. He is of Italian (father) and Polish and German (mother) descent. Cage changed his name early in his career to make his own reputation, succeeding brilliantly with a host of classic, quirky roles by the late 1980s.
Initially studying theatre at Beverly Hills High School (though he dropped out at seventeen), he secured a bit part in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) -- most of which was cut, dashing his hopes and leading to a job selling popcorn at the Fairfax Theater, thinking that would be the only route to a movie career. But a job reading lines with actors auditioning for uncle Francis' Rumble Fish (1983) landed him a role in that film, followed by the punk-rocker in Valley Girl (1983), which was released first and truly launched his career.
His one-time passion for method acting reached a personal limit when he smashed a street-vendor's remote-control car to achieve the sense of rage needed for his gangster character in The Cotton Club (1984).
In his early 20s, he dated Jenny Wright for two years and later linked to Uma Thurman. After a relationship of several years with Christina Fulton, a model, they split amicably and share custody of a son, Weston Cage Coppola (b. 1990). He also has a son with his ex-wife, Alice Kim Cage.
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Family
Spouse Riko Shibata (16 February 2021 - present)
Erika Koike (23 March 2019 - 31 May 2019) (divorced)
Alice Kim Cage (30 July 2004 - January 2016) (divorced) (1 child)
Lisa Marie Presley (10 August 2002 - 16 May 2004) (divorced)
Patricia Arquette (8 April 1995 - 18 May 2001) (divorced)
Children Weston Cage Coppola
Parents August Coppola
Vogelsang, Joy
Relatives Francis Ford Coppola (aunt or uncle)
Marc Coppola (sibling)
Carmine Coppola (grandparent)
Robert Schwartzman (cousin)
Sofia Coppola (cousin)
Matt Shire (cousin)
Gia Coppola (cousin)
Talia Shire (aunt or uncle)
Jason Schwartzman (cousin)
Gian-Carlo Coppola (cousin)
Francesco Pennino (great grandparent)
Italia Coppola (grandparent)
Trade Mark
Often plays flamboyant and/or eccentric characters (Ronny Cammareri in Moonstruck (1987), Sailor Ripley in Wild at Heart (1990), Ben Sanderson in Leaving Las Vegas (1995), Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman in Adaptation. (2002)).
Often plays eccentric wisecracking characters
Sharp, dark, pointy eyebrows and striking blue eyes
Deep husky baritone voice
Trivia
His father was of Italian descent. His maternal grandfather was of approximately three quarters German and one quarter British Isles (English, Scottish) ancestry. His maternal grandmother was of Polish descent.
2000: Filed divorce papers from Patricia Arquette in February, withdrew them in April. The two divorced in 2001.
October 1997: Ranked #40 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.
Was engaged to Kristen Zang.
Nephew of Francis Ford Coppola and Talia Shire.
Received Johnny Depp his first acting job.
Close friends with Tom Waits, Crispin Glover and Rush drummer Neil Peart.
Stage name taken from comic book character Luke Cage.
Owns a Lamborghini that used to belong to Prince Ali-Reza Pahlavi, the former prince of Iran.
Younger brother of Marc Coppola and Christopher Coppola.
Grandson of Carmine Coppola.
Proposed to Patricia Arquette on the day he met her in the early 1980s. Arquette thought he was rather strange but played along with his antics by creating a list of things Cage would have to fulfill to win her. When he started to work his way through the list, Arquette got scared and avoided him. They met again many years later and later went on to marry.
1997: He lived in a fake castle on the outskirts Los Angeles. He wants to import an authentic one from overseas.
Loves to improvise, ocassionally to the annoyance of other cast members.
Collects comic books and sees them as being today's equivalent of mythology.
The Wild at Heart (1990) movie poster lists his name as both "Nicolas Cage" and "Nicholas Cage".
1998: Ranked #37 in Premiere magazine's 100 most powerful people in Hollywood.
1984: Listed as one of 12 "Promising New Actors of 1984" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 36.
On his upper back, he has a tattoo of monitor lizard with a top hat.
2001: Announced that he is dating Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley. They later married.
Cousin of Robert Schwartzman, who changed his name to Robert Schwartzman-Cage inspired by Nicolas.
Awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts by California State University, Fullerton and also spoke at the commencement. [May 2001]
Father, August Coppola, was formerly a professor at Cal State Long Beach and Dean of Creative Arts at San Francisco State University.
During an A&E Biography on him, the host explained that Cage was director Sam Raimi's first choice to play Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in the movie Spider-Man (2002). Apparently, this was before he met Willem Dafoe.
Attended and graduated from UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television.
Cousin of Sofia Coppola, Jason Schwartzman and Roman Coppola.
On The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992), he told Jay that he took the name "Cage" from a comic book character named Luke Cage, the "first black superhero." This is not accurate; the first black superhero in mainstream comics was Marvel's Black Panther, introduced in 1966. Luke Cage, introduced in 1972, was also preceded by: Marvel's Falcon, introduced in 1969; the black western hero, Lobo, from Dell Comics in 1965 (the first black character to star in his own title); the title character of "Waku, Prince of the Bantu," an African chieftain, introduced as part of the Atlas Comics anthology title "Jungle Tales" in 1954. When asked which of the powers he would prefer to have, he said flight was his desire.
One of three actors (with Lee Marvin [Cat Ballou (1965)] and Peter Sellers [Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)]) with an Oscar nomination for playing multiple characters in a film (in Adaptation. (2002), he plays two characters, Donald and Charlie). Marvin is the only one who actually won one for a double role.
Former cousin, by marriage, of director Spike Jonze.
Met his future wife, Alice Kim Cage, at a sushi bar where she was a waitress. When they married she was only 20 years old.
Attended the same high school as Angelina Jolie, Michael Klesic, Lenny Kravitz, David Schwimmer, Jonathan Silverman, Gina Gershon, Rhonda Fleming, Jackie Cooper, Rob Reiner, Antonio Sabato Jr., Pauly Shore, Michael Tolkin, Betty White, Corbin Bernsen, Elizabeth Daily, Albert Brooks and Crispin Glover.
Ate a real cockroach in the film Vampire's Kiss (1988), this reportedly took three takes. He once said about the experience, "Every muscle in my body didn't want to do it, but I did it anyway.".
Attended Justin-Siena High School in Napa, California during the early 1980s.
His is (along with his cousin Sofia Coppola) the third generation of Oscar winners in the Coppola family. His uncle, Francis Ford Coppola and his grandfather, Carmine Coppola, are the other two generations. They are the second family to do so, the first family is the Hustons - Anjelica Huston, John Huston and Walter Huston.
Became a father for the second time at age 41 when his third wife Alice Kim Cage gave birth to their son Kal-El Cage on October 3, 2005. Just as Nick was named after a comic book character, Luke Cage, so he has named his son after the comic book character Kal-El (aka Superman).
Trains in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Royce Gracie. Nicolas Cage also trains in Wing Chun, Karate and Jeet Kune Do.
Referred to as the "Jazz musician of acting" by David Lynch.
Former stepfather of Patricia Arquette's son Enzo Rossi, Riley Keough and Benjamin Keough.
Bought Schloss Neidstein, a mini castle in the Bavarian village of Etzelwang. [July 2006]
After his first film role (in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)), he adopted the stage name of Cage, because he wanted to assure himself that any success he had was based on his own merits, not the fame of his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola.
Was very close friends with the late Johnny Ramone.
Considered "Blue" before settling on "Cage" as his surname.
2006: He purchased a home on the former property of John Wayne in Newport Beach, CA, for a record-setting $24 million.
Said in a Reader's Digest interview that his third wife, Alice, is into designing jewelry and has no interest whatsoever in being an actress.
Offered the role of Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in Spider-Man (2002), which went to Willem Dafoe.
Was originally considered for the role of Brad Hamilton in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), but after his audition the studio thought his performance was too dark and the role went, instead, to Judge Reinhold. Additionally, Cage was 17 at the time and could not work as many hours as actors over 18. In this film, he is credited under the name Nicolas Coppola for the first and only time.
1999: Was among the guests at the wedding of Spike Jonze and Sofia Coppola. Others were George Lucas, Jason Schwartzman, Bo Barrett, Kirsten Dunst and Tom Waits.
Auditioned for the role of Joel Goodson in Risky Business (1983), which eventually went to Tom Cruise and helped launch his career.
He said he realized that all great movie stars, such as Spencer Tracy, had had recognizable voices, so he has stylized his to be distinctive.
Great-grandson of Francesco Pennino.
In a huge fan of Elvis Presley. In Wild at Heart (1990), he performed the Elvis Presley classic "Love Me" with uncanny aplomb.
Former son-in-law of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley.
In 2006, he donated $2 million to Amnesty International for a fund to help child soldiers.
2007: He bought Midford Castle (though not an actual castle) near Bath, England for an estimated price £5 million (about $10 million).
Owns homes in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, New York City and in one in Middletown, Rhode Island, which he purchased in 2007.
Owns the rights of the original movie The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963), which he bought from Ted Turner, with the intention of turning this into a movie.
While making an appearance on Late Show with David Letterman (1993) for the film Knowing (2009), he mentioned that he is fascinated with hang-gliding.
Is an alumnus of the children's theatre group MET2 along with Adam Lambert, Sofia Coppola, Matt McFarland, Kylie Tyndall, Keaton Tyndall, Vivian Bayubay, Nathan Norton, Derek Klena, Lauren Klena and Roma Watkins.
The historic LaLurie House on the corner of Royal and Gov. Nicholls Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, which Cage bought for $3,450,000 in 2007, is reputed to be haunted by the many slaves tortured and killed by Delphine LaLurie in the 1830s.
When Cage was arrested in New Orleans and charged with alleged domestic violence against his wife, Alice, and disturbing the peace. The $11,000 needed to bail him out was posted by Duane 'Dog' Chapman, better known as "Dog the Bounty Hunter". [April 2011]
Ex-girlfriend Christina Fulton hit Cage with a $13 million lawsuit in 2009, regarding a property transfer. They negotiated a settlement in June 2011.
Despite playing her father in Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), Cage is one year younger than Helen Hunt.
He named his five favorite films as The Wizard of Oz (1939), A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), East of Eden (1955), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and A Clockwork Orange (1971).
Was originally cast as Randy "The Ram" Robinson in The Wrestler (2008). However, Cage dropped out of the film because he felt he didn't have time to bulk up for the role and director Darren Aronofsky's heart was set on Mickey Rourke. Mickey would go on to win a Golden Globe and be nominated for an Oscar for his performance.
Sold Schloss Neidstein, a castle in the Bavarian village of Etzelwang. [March 2009]
On Reddit, he has an entire community devoted to him called "One True God".
Stated that the reason he owned so many pieces of property in the past--including multiple castles, mansions, and an island--was to protect his money without buying stock or relying on a bank, believing that real estate was the most trustworthy way to accomplish this. However, after the real estate bubble collapsed, he sold most of his property at a loss and rescinded on his belief. He now owns a modest amount of property: a house in Las Vegas near his friends and a small cottage near Glastonbury, England.
Became a father for the first time at age 26 when his girlfriend Christina Fulton gave birth to their son Weston Cage Coppola on December 26, 1990.
Bought the sprawling Gray Craig estate in Middletown for $15.7 million, a purchase price that ranks among the highest ever for a home in Rhode Island. [August 2007]
Sold the sprawling Gray Craig estate in Middletown, Rhode Island. [October 2008]
Became a grandfather for the first time at age 50 when his son Weston Cage Coppola welcomed a son, Lucian Augustus Coppola Cage on July 1, 2014.
Once woke up in his house at Orange County in the middle of the night to find a naked man eating a fudgesicle in front of his bed. The man was arrested by police but Cage pressed no charges.
His birthday is one day before Elvis Presley's, of whom he is a huge fan.
Was to have starred in 'Superman Lives' to be directed by Tim Burton but Warner Bros. canceled the project. Cage even did fittings of the costume.
On American Horror Story (2011), whilst taking a tour of the LaLaurie Mansion on Royal Street in New Orleans, Madison Montgomery (Emma Roberts), asks "Wasn't this house owned by the guy in Face/Off?" The tour guide replies, "Correct! The actor Nicolas Cage, was a previous owner." In truth, Cage did purchase the house in 2007. The house is considered by many, to be the most Haunted House in America.
Is fond of the vibrant, multicultural city of New Orleans and frequently makes films there.
Mentioned in an interview that he's a massive fan of Quentin Tarantino and expresses great interest in working with him in the future.
Nicolas Cage separated from his wife of 12 years, Alice Kim, on June 26, 2016. They share 10 year-old son, Kal-El.
Nicolas Cage and wife, Alice Kim, secretly separated in early January 2016, after 11 years of marriage. They would have celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary in August 2016.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on July 31, 1998.
Reserved a permanent tomb for himself at Saint Louis Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana.
One of the reasons he divorced Lisa Marie Presley was because her first husband Danny Keough lived in a guest house on their property and Cage found that highly inappropriate.
Filed for an annulment in Las Vegas from Erika Koike just four days after they married in Las Vegas, claiming that they were "drinking to the point of intoxication" to understand what they were doing. The Blast reports that Koike agrees the marriage was a mistake as well, and will not contest the annulment or a divorce. Cage also claims fraud because Koike didn't disclose to him the extent of another relationship she was in, and an on-going criminal matter.
He turned in a world-wide Internet meme after a still frame from his movie Vampire's Kiss (1988), where Cage's character Peter Loew is telling his secretary Alva Restrepo (Maria Conchita Alonso) that she is the lowest employee on the totem pole.
He was a major fan of the Chicago black death metal band Veneficum. Such a big fan, he opened a MySpace group dedicated to the group. He says he still likes prince and all. Someday, he wants to sing Veneficum at one of his infamous karaoke parties.
Has starred in five films set in Las Vegas, Nevada: Honeymoon in Vegas (1992), Leaving Las Vegas (1995), Con Air (1997), Next (2007) and The Trust (2016).
Johnny Depp was his neighbor at the Fontenoy Tower apartments in 1984. At the time Johnny was a guitar player in the band Rock City Angels and was struggling financially. They both lived on the 6th floor. It was only after repeated suggestion and an introduction to Cage's agent that Depp chose to become an actor and quit his band.
Born at 5:30 AM (PST).
Had some teeth pulled to make his performance in Birdy more authentic.
His uncle is Francis Ford Coppola.
Every time he's been nominated for an Oscar, it's been for playing a screenwriter.
Personal Quotes
To be a good actor you have to be something like a criminal, to be willing to break the rules to strive for something new.
There's a fine line between the Method actor and the schizophrenic.
I am not a demon. I am a lizard, a shark, a heat-seeking panther. I want to be Bob Denver on acid playing the accordion.
[about his marriage to Lisa Marie Presley] I'm sad about this, but we shouldn't have been married in the first place.
Hollywood didn't know if I was an actor or a nut or if I was this crazy character I was playing. I had developed an image of being a little bit unusual, different and wild.
I'm at the point now where I know I'm doing something right when a movie gets mixed reviews, because then I'm not in the box. I don't want to make it too easy for people and I don't want to make it too easy for myself. I want to try something unusual. I feel good about the bad reviews because I feel like I've affected them on some level. They may not know what I was trying to do but they felt something.
I want to make all kinds of movies. I do want to make big movies that are a lot of fun to go to, but I also want to make movies that are going to stimulate some thought and maybe raise some awareness. And so please don't think you're gonna go on a roller-coaster ride with those movies.
It's very risky for an actor who's a bankable star to make pictures like The Weather Man (2005) or Lord of War (2005) because they inevitably promote them like big studio releases. And they're not big studio movies, they're more edgy, thought-provoking, independent-spirited films. What happens is, it goes into the computer, and everyone says they can't open the movie because they thought it was X when it actually was Y.
I needed to change my name just to liberate myself and find out I could do it without walking into a Hollywood casting office with the name Coppola.
[Pablo Picasso] said art is a lie that tells the truth. What if you just want to tell the truth and not lie about it?
It's good to make movies that are tragedies, where people can think about things in life that are undeniable, that everyone has to deal with. But at the same time, it's also healing to make movies that are entertaining, that are a lot of fun, where you don't have to think about your problems.
When I did Vampire's Kiss (1988), I got so wound up. It was so important to me that this vision I had of Peter Lowe's character get on film exactly the way that I wanted it, that I frankly don't think I was very easy for anyone to live with. Certainly, I was not easy for myself to live with. I remember that I wasn't drinking or anything at the time. One night I felt so wound up that I was about to snap. I ordered a martini. And I just relaxed, and I could tell my body really needed a rest. From then on, I learned you can do good work without torturing yourself.
What happens is, you become different people in your path as an actor. When I was doing those things, I was a very new actor. I didn't have a lot of training, and I was trying to make some sort of impact, because that was what was important for me at the time - to get on the map. There were things I would do that were more shocking, or approaches I would do to try and live the character, because I didn't have the training. But then, as I went on, I started to find other methods, ways to get into characters that weren't exactly destroying my life. (On the wild eccentrics he used to get into character earlier in his career)
I remember when I met Johnny Depp, he was a guitar player from Florida, and he had no idea he could be an actor. I said, "I really think you are an actor, that you have that ability." That was just from playing one game of Monopoly with him. I sent him to my agent and he has gone on to carve out a successful career.
There is a method of thought that says it's better to stay mysterious, make yourself an event so when you come out, people have a hunger to see you again. I can think of some superstars who adopt that principle, where they are very selective. But we are all going to get older, and there is something to be said about doing some of your best work when you are younger, when you still have that virility, something visceral and raw. I've heard there have been some actors who've regretted not doing more work when they were under fifty. (On why he works so much)
[on making his character in Knowing (2009) a single father] I have seen a lot of movies with single mothers and their children. They're good, but there are not so many with capable single fathers. There seems to be this archetype that if you're a man and single, you're incapable of raising a child, which I think needs to be broken. If you find yourself in that position - like I have - it's important not to give up because of what people tell you.
[on Face/Off (1997)] Without tooting my own horn - I think it's a masterpiece.
I was being stalked by a mime - silent but maybe deadly. Somehow, this mime would appear on the set of set of Bringing Out the Dead (1999) and start doing strange things. I have no idea how it got past security. Finally, the producers took some action and I haven't seen the mime since. But it was definitely unsettling.
(The hardest part was) trying to figure out how I was going to entertain you while playing a guy who was completely out of his mind on crack. At the same time, trying to be responsible so it didn't become an advertisement for doing drugs. The other thing is, I wasn't sure I could play the part totally sober, which I was. In Leaving Las Vegas (1995), I had a few drinks between scenes to get to a certain feeling, to get to a certain truth. But with this I was trying to look at it more impressionistically from a landscape of maybe 25 years ago to see what would come out of that filter of my imagination. -- on the toughest aspect of preparing for Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)
So many directors are so arrogant. For example, Klaus Kinski -- who Werner Herzog has a legacy with -- he was very frustrated with the arrogance. We always hear Werner's side of the story about "Klaus was this and Klaus was that" but you never get to here Klaus' side of the story. I was doing a scene (on "Bad Lieutenant") -- it was in my second day of shooting -- and we all know the imagination and preparation (required) to think I was on cocaine (for the character). There was a little bottle of baby powder, and I'm snorting that. I'm psyching up, I'm psyching up, and he comes up and says (in German accent), "Now Nicolas, what is in that vial?" And I was like, "Are you kidding me? After four hours of this you're gonna actually ask me that? Take me out of my preparation? You would think the director would understand the actor's process and give us the space and the room to do what it is we need to do.
I don't want to minimize the effort that goes into having a career, but now with the video age, let's face it, you can write your own stories and you can make your own movies and get it out. Or go on stage somewhere in a small venue off-off-off-Broadway.
Usually it's very cathartic. The hard stuff is when you're not feeling great and you have to do a really happy scene. -- on the personal toll acting can take on a person.
James Dean in East of Eden (1955), the scene where he's trying to give Raymond Massey the money on his father's birthday. I was 14, I was at the New Beverly Cinema, and I said, "Oh, no, that is exactly how I feel. Oh my God, I have to do this. Nothing else ever affected me as strongly. -- on if there were any moments in his life when he realized he was going to be an actor.
{on the recession] People are losing their jobs because of what's going on in the economy, but I want to make movies that give families something to look forward to.
(1996 quote) Jim Carrey and I went to George Hamilton's wine bar. He's an interesting one. He was there and had some fun stories. I told him how he was one of my heroes from the time he played Evel Knievel. We had cigars, and very expensive bottles of wine were opened, and Jim and I were going, "This is great, man." At the end of the night we got slapped with an $8,000 bill. It was at that point that George became the fox in the Pinocchio story. He happens to look quite a bit like that fox. I would not want to play cards with George Hamilton.
(1996) I remember my prom was a complete disaster. I used bonds my grandmother had given me to rent a tuxedo and a limousine so I could go to the prom with this beautiful girl. And at the end of the night I went to kiss her and she responded. I was so nervous that my stomach got really nauseous and I said, "Excuse me" and just threw up on the street all over my shoes and my rented tux. The limo driver wouldn't let me in the car. He split and I had to walk home. That was my prom night.
(1996, on if he wants to do theater work) No, I have stage fright. I don't like it. I've never gotten over it.
(1996) I do not have a religion in my life, I wasn't raised that way. My father always believed that if I was going to have a religion I should discover it on my own and not have it crammed down my throat at a young age. I kind of wish I had some religion.
(1996) If I thought about awards, I would not have been able to do a movie like Leaving Las Vegas, because the word around town was that Mike [Figgis] and I were making the most unreleasable movie in Hollywood. I had some fear that the movie would not get released.
(1996, on his life) I know what I want to do, I'm doing it, but I'm still very much a student of the craft and I think I can go further. I still torment myself. I have a lot of self-doubt.
(1998 quote) I was once surrounded by rattlesnakes in a rattlesnake patch with my cousin Roman when we were 16 or 17. We were fishing in Napa Valley and walked right into it. There was a huge one coiled in front of us. A bigger one, to the left, was uncoiled, so I knew he wasn't a problem. We had to go over the coiled one, so we felt trapped and paralyzed with fear. There was nowhere to run, we were surrounded. I saw this pole with a nail through it, and I knew that I had to do something, so I grabbed the pole and pounded the snake. Then it came up and started rattling and was about to strike. I killed it, but felt bad about it. I felt anything you kill you've got to eat, so I took it home, cut the poison glands out, took the rattles off and cooked it.
(1998, on the scariest thing that has happened to him) Years ago I was driving a car I'd bought, an Austin Healey with a V-8 engine, sort of a makeshift Cobra. I had taken it to a mechanic to put an automatic shifter in it. The mechanic did a really sloppy job. If you barely knocked the shifter it would go into separate gears. I was driving on the Hollywood Freeway and I accidentally bumped it into park. I was doing 80 mph at 10 p.m. and I started doing 360s. I wound up facing traffic, and then a Mack truck was coming at me. I thought, 'This is it, I'm dead'. The truck driver had a CB radio and said, "Put the car in reverse." I did and drove backwards until I got off at the exit, backwards!
(1998 quote) What I like so much about Warhol-and he's actually influenced my acting, especially with Wild at Heart (1990)-is that he takes these icons and makes them his own, which is a brave thing to do. With acting it's not something you're supposed to do-you're never supposed to mimic or copy another person. For Wild at Heart (1990) I thought, 'Let's be Elvis'. I've always called that my Warhol performance, because I tried to subvert the image.
(1998, Movieline Magazine) I did not want to be in Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). I turned it down three times. Francis said, "I really need you to be in the movie." I read the script, which was a perfectly romantic film, but the character he wanted me to play was boring. He was the babe to Kathleen Turner's starring role. Just like women don't want to play the babe in movies, I didn't want to be Kathleen Turner's babe. I just wanted to play a character. So I thought, How can I make this guy really far out? I asked Francis about it on the phone and he said, Absolutely. I said, "I want to go really far out." He asked, "How far do you want to go?" I said, "I want to talk like Pokey" Because to me it was funny. And also, it was the way a lot of guys in high school sounded before their voices changed-they always had this high-sounding voice that would crack. When I see the movie now I'm really happy that I did that. I really am.
(1998, Movieline Magazine) I see Miles Davis as a surrealist father of mine. He was the first person to believe in me as an actor, the one who first said he understood what I was talking about. It was on The Dick Cavett Show (1968). Before we went on he said to me, "Why aren't you wearing your leather jacket? Didn't you learn anything from Dennis Hopper?" Because I was wearing a suit. Then I went out and started talking about how if Picasso could paint surreal, why couldn't actors try to achieve that as well? Then Miles came on, and he was very considerate and he said, "I hear what you're saying." He kept looking at me like we had our own connection. Ever since then he stayed in my thoughts. He said the words I needed to hear to keep going with my choices. It's weird because my surrealist name, Cage, is actually taken from a black character, Luke Cage.
The first time that I played Ghost Rider (2007). Blaze was easy; I knew he was a man who had been living with a curse for 8 years of having his head light on fire, and the tone that would take. I compared him to a cop, or a paramedic who develops a dark sense of humour to cope with the horrors he has seen. But Blaze has also caused the horrors, so he's hiding out because he doesn't want to hurt anyone else. Ghost Rider was an entirely new experience, and he got me thinking.
I think that Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011) was mentally taxing, if only because I had to go to a Christmas party shortly after I had wrapped photography in Romania at 2 in the morning as the Ghost Rider. The invitation had a Christmas ornament on it with Ghost Rider's face on it as a tree. I had a couple of schnapps and went to the party; I had not entirely let go of whatever magic I had been channelling, and all hell broke lose. In fact, I think I kept saying over and over: "Merry Christmas, you assholes!" I am lucky I'm not in a Romanian prison.
Superman is an American myth. Like the English have Shakespeare.
I would like to see a sequel to Lord of War (2005). I think it would work really well, especially in this day and age where guns are at the center of political discussion. And also the boy in the movie, my son, there's this idea that he grows up and he goes into the trade and then I'm trying to get him out of it. I think that could be a very interesting movie.
I hate violence. I just hate it. I read the paper every day - the New York Times, The Guardian - and I feel it, you know? It gets inside. I'm amazed that people are capable of those kinds of things to children and women.
I'm up for anything that will get me to the truth of a performance.
There's very few things that make me laugh. Mike Myers as Austin Powers makes me laugh - that was genius - and Daffy Duck makes me laugh, but I like odd behavior. I don't like hip dialogue and one-liners and all that sort of cool, sophomoric comedy. It's just not for me.
I'm one of those guys where the more coffee I drink, the more stunts I do, the more relaxed I get.
[on having a stalker] That was horrible. I mean, that's as bad as it gets: 2am and there's a naked man standing in front of your bed watching you sleep. It's not funny, but somehow people find it amusing.
Halloween is a great holiday for any actor if you think about it. It's all about dress-up and playing characters. So yeah, it's always had a special place for me.
[on the most haunted place he's ever been to] There's a house I used to live in called The LaLaurie Mansion on Royal Street in New Orleans, and it's notorious as the most haunted house in the United States. I spent time in there alone in total darkness to get some inspiration to write the great American horror novel, but I didn't get far. I'm not gonna go into detail.
Film acting is one of the only industries where you're criticized for working hard. In any other industry it's considered a quality and something to behold.
I haven't isolated myself. I am not living on a yacht somewhere. I am not tucked away or behind a gate somewhere. I am not flying on a private plane. I am going to the airport, I am with people, some of the interactions are good, some of them are not so good, but it keeps me in touch with being, you know, part of society. And I think that's necessary to stay relevant to be able to tell stories about people, which is what actors do.
Sometimes your very own family that you're close to can be toxic. They take your success or your potential as a personal insult on their failure, and they beat you up or they say you'll never make it.
Now even the art of film criticism... now in the LA Times, the critic who reviewed Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), incorporated how many homes I bought or sold into the review. What the hell does Lindsay Lohan's personal life have to do with her performance in The Canyons (2013)? It should always be about the work itself. What difference does it make if Bill Clinton had an affair -- how does that affect his performance as President?
I started acting because I wanted to be James Dean. I saw him in Rebel Without a Cause (1955), East of Eden (1955). Nothing affected me -- no rock song, no classical music -- the way Dean affected in "Eden." It blew my mind. I was like, "That's what I want to do." This was before everyone had a thing called a Smartphone, and before the advent of the "celebutard" -- just being famous for famous' sake. I'm not complaining, but it really sucks to be famous right now.
I am in the process of reinventing myself. I am returning to my roots, which is independently spirited, dramatic characters. I had taken a year off to re-evaluate everything I had done, different kinds of performances I had done, the more operatic and more baroque stuff like Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011), Drive Angry (2011) or Season of the Witch (2011). I wanted to find something where I could use my life experience, my memories and my emotions."
I started acting because I wanted to be James Dean. I saw him in Rebel Without a Cause (1955), East of Eden (1955). Nothing affected me - no rock song, no classical music - the way Dean affected in Eden. It blew my mind. I was like, 'That's what I want to do.' This was before everyone had a thing called a Smartphone - just being famous for famous' sake. I'm not complaining, but it really sucks to be famous right now.
I don't take criticism seriously and I don't take praise seriously, both would be a mistake. If you buy into the negative that is the Internet today, or the cynical critic, it's not unlike listening to an abusive father that's trying to cave you in and you can't function. If you buy into praise, to people who adore you, you might get lazy and say, 'Well, I'll just keep doing that.' You have to stay uncomfortable. I learned that from David Bowie. I said, 'How do you do it? How do you keep reinventing yourself?' He said, 'I just never got comfortable with anything I was doing.' I knew those were words of wisdom from a great artist and I took those words seriously.
I'd love to make a movie with Jack Nicholson. I don't know why it hasn't happened yet! But I think the two of us together, would [laughs] ... I'm sure it would be something to talk about! I feel very comfortable with him and I think we would do something special together.
[on being sought by Cher to join the cast of Moonstruck (1987)] I don't really know why she wanted me in the movie. She kept fighting for me. She saw me in Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) and said it was like watching a two-hour train wreck. It was pretty intimidating to be her leading man.
[on developing performance style] I [wanted]to get more 'quietude' - what Hemingway would call the taut fishing line. I wanted to have that simplicity again. Joe (2013) gave me the opportunity to explore that.. I see myself as a student. I'll hopefully do more seasoned kinds of performance as I get older.
[advice to aspiring screen actors] If you're doing something really extraordinary, chances are you'll be an original. That might scare some people in the casting office. They might not know what to do with that. What I would suggest is to put a frame on it. Tape your audition. Put your performance in a frame so they can see it, and then go into the office. But I would send the tape. If you are genuinely talented, you are to be doing things that are special. So put a frame on it.
When I did Joe (2013) it was an opportunity for me to get what I call 'naked' as a film presence. It was time to not put things on top of a performance, but take things off - where I could take my life experience of the last years and find a script where I didn't have to act. Where I could just be, and not think too much about it. What was a great compliment was when my wife saw it with me in Venice and said, 'That's you'.
I try to pick ans choose my material based on what I can do to challenge myself and make myself uncomfortable. Always stay a student, never be a maestro.
There is a mischievous mind at work on The Wicker Man (2006), you know? You know what I mean? And I finally kind of said, 'I might have known that the movie was meant to be absurd.' But saying that now after the fact is OK, but to say it before the fact is not, because you have to let the movie have its own life.
(On The Coen Brothers) "Joel and Ethan have a very strong vision and I've learned how difficult it is to accept another artist's vision. They have an autocratic nature."
(On eating a live cockroach for Vampire's Kiss (1988)) "Every muscle in my body didn't want to do it, but I did it anyway."
I would like to hook up with one of the great Japanese filmmakers, like the master that made Ringu (1998), and I would like to take The Wicker Man (2006) to Japan, except this time he's a ghost.
(On The Wicker Man (2006)) "'I might have known that that movie was meant to be absurd."
[on Kathleen Turner] I think we were a little bit in love with each other, to be entirely honest.
What originally attracted me to Bringing Out the Dead (1999) was the opportunity to work with Martin Scorsese.
Salary
Valley Girl (1983) $5,000
Vampire's Kiss (1988) $40,000
Leaving Las Vegas (1995) $240,000
The Rock (1996) $4,000,000
Face/Off (1997) $6,000,000
Snake Eyes (1998) $16,000,000
Bringing Out the Dead (1999) $10,000,000
Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) $20,000,000
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) $7,000,000
Windtalkers (2002) $20,000,000
Adaptation. (2002) $2,000,000
National Treasure (2004) $20,000,000
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009) $2,000,000
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) $12,000,000
Drive Angry (2011) $6,000,000
Seeking Justice (2011) $12,000,000
Trespass (2011) $7,000,000
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011) $7,500,000
The Croods (2013) $1,000,000
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Nizhalgal Ravi
Born
Ravichandran Samanna
16 April 1957
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names Kakka
Occupation Actor
Years active 1980–present
Spouse(s) Vishnupriya
(m.1986-present)
Children Rahul Ravi (b.1988)
Ravichandran Samanna known by his stage name Nizhalgal Ravi is an Indian film and television actor who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films and serials. He started his career in 1980 with the film Nizhalgal. He has acted in 500 films.
He started his career under the team of veteran director Bharathiraja in the Tamil film Nizhalgal (1980), which fetched him his sobriquet Nizhalgal. He has played many impressive roles in blockbuster movies like Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987), Nayakan (1987), Vedham Pudhithu (1987), etc. His versatility has won him praises from all over the industry and from people. He has acted in over 20 movies in Malayalam in the 80s before moving into mainstream Tamil movies. He paired with several leading actress Raadhika, Gauthami, Kushboo, Ramya Krishnan,Revathi, Urvashi, Bhanupriya, Amala, Ranjini, Seetha, Kanaka, Saranya Ponvannan, Kasthuri, Rohini.
He completed his Bachelor of Arts majoring in economics from PSG Arts College. He then acted in K. Balachander’s telefilm Rail Sneham in the late 80s and 90s. He became popular through this opportunity and went on to act in the same director’s TV serial Jannal. He then went on to play the caring husband, evil villain, second hero, etc. in many movies and even comedian at times. His notable films include Indian (1996) where he played a corrupt official, Kushi (2000), Budget Padmanabhan (2000), Citizen (2001), Attahasam (2004), Thaamirabharani (2007), Dhaam Dhoom (2008), Singam (2010), Kaavalan (2011), Aadu Puli (2011), Osthe (2011), Vanakkam Chennai (2013), etc. He is also a seasoned voice artist having dubbed for many actors.
Nishanth Balakrishnan (born 1980) better known by his stage name Nishanth Sagar, is an Indian actor. He has acted in around 50 films.
Nishanth sagar
Born : Nishanth Balakrishnan
1 January 1980
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Occupation Film Actor
Years active 1986 – present
Spouse(s) Vrinda
Children 2
Parent(s)
Balakrishnan
P. K. Pushpa
Nishanth Sagar made his Malayalam film acting debut with Devadasi in 1999. While pursuing his graduation, he was offered the lead role in the film Devadasi, directed by Biju Varkey. He got a breakthrough in 2000 when Lohithadas cast him in Joker along with Dileep. In 2008, he has acted in an Indo-American movie named Pirate's Blood with Sunny Leone in the lead role, although the film was not released in India owing to distribution problems.
He married his childhood love Vrinda in the year 2000.
Nilesh Jalamkar
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Nilesh Jalamkar
Jalamkar in January 2019
Born 6 July 1977
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Occupation Film producer, film director, actor, teacher, lyricist
Spouse(s) Sheetal Nilesh Jalamkar
Nilesh Jalamkar (born 6 July 1977) is an Indian actor, Film Director and producer of Marathi films. He has worked in Indian cinema and sometimes acted in well-known movies such as Aasud.
He began his directorial career with the groundbreaking Debu (2010) and has since delivered many box office hits over a period of 9 years. Jalamkar's films are known for their technical nuances and fantasy concepts and he is one of the few Indian filmmakers who have made successful films in the fantasy genre.
Career
Jalamkar started his career in Marathi movies with Debu a biopic on the life of Gadge Maharaj and Mahanayak Vasant Tu a biopic on the life of Vasantrao Naik . He has Worked with prominent names like Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam as a Director and a Lyricist. His most notable work is the Multi-starrer Nagpur Adhiveshan with Makarand Anaspure, Mohan Joshi and Chetan Dalvi.His film Satyashodhak was funded by the Maharashtra Government was a biopic on Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule. His Current Work Aasud will be released on 8 February 2019.
Personal life
Nilesh Jalamkar is M.A from Shivaji College, Amravati and B.Ed from Nabira College, Nagpur. He spends most of his time teaching English Grammar for MPSC and UPSC students. He dreamed of being a Movie Creator since childhood. Mr. Jalamkar acted as Pralhad in a play when he was in 4th Grade.Directorial credits
Nagendra Babu
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Nagendra Babu
Nagendra Babu at an Audio function
Born
Konidela Nagendra Babu
29 October 1961
Mogalthur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Other names Naga Babu
Occupation
Actor
producer
director
Years active 1986–present
Spouse(s) Padmaja Konidela
Children
Relatives See Allu–Konidela family
Konidela Nagendra Babu, better known as Naga Babu, is an Indian actor and producer associated with the Telugu film industry. As a producer, he won one National Film Award and two Nandi Awards.
Acting career
He acts mainly in supporting roles and villain roles, though he has also played the lead role in some films. He has acted in 143, Anji, Shock, Sri Ramadasu, Chandamama and Orange. He has produced several films with his brothers, Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan under Anjana Productions. He has two children, actor Varun Tej and Niharika. He currently appears in television serials and is also a judge on the comedy show, Jabardasth, which aired on ETV Network. Allu Aravind, his brother-in-law, is a film producer. Naga Babu is the uncle of Allu Arjun, Ram Charan Teja, Allu Sirish and Sai Dharam Tej.
Political career
Naga Babu joined Jana Sena Party established by his brother Pawan Kalyan and contested as a M.P. candidate for Narasapuram Lok Sabha constituency in the 2019 Indian general election. He lost after securing 2,50,289 votes.
Nikhilesh Rathore
Nikhilesh Rathore is an Indian television actor who rose to prominence after his role in Sony TV’s mythological drama “Vighnaharta Ganesha (2017). He played the supporting character of the Hindu God of Love and Desire, Kamadeva, the love interest of Goddess Rati. His graceful and composed portrayal of the God received wide acclamation from the spectators.
Nikhilesh was born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He began his career as a theatre artist, performing in stage plays for the A.B.S.S. Theatre Group, including the lead role in its popular production “Rahasya” (2017). In his last project, he appeared in a minor supporting role in Star TV’s soap opera “Krishna Chali London
” (2018). Besides being an actor, Nikhilesh is also a fitness model and trainer.
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Nilu Phule
Phule in early films
Born
Nilkanth Krushnaji Phule
16 May 1930
Pune, India
Died 13 July 2009 (aged 79)
Pune, India
Other names Nilu bhau
Occupation Stage and film actor
Years active 1968–2009
Spouse(s) Rajani Phule (m. ?— 2009)
Children 1
Nilu Phule (16 May 1930 - 13 July 2009) was an Indian actor known for his roles in the Marathi language movies and Marathi theatre. Nilu Phule acted in around 250 Marathi and Hindi movies during his film career. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and iconic actors to have graced the Marathi Cinema. He was most prominently seen playing the roles of notorious villains in the movies.
Phule was also a social worker, and was associated with Rashtra Seva Dal.
Early life
Nilu Phule was born in 1930 in Pune as Nilkanth Krushnaji Phule. He is considered one of the greatest actors of Marathi stage/films of all time. He was involved in Freedom movement for India. According to his interview in a serial 'Vastraharan' on a Marathi Channel, he was a freedom fighter from Pune.
Phule's first job was that of a gardener at the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, aged 17. He used to get a salary of Rs. 80 per month, out of which, he used to donate Rs. 10 to the Rashtriya Seva Dal, a social organization he was involved with. He wanted to pursue his gardening career forward, but due to lack of financial support, he could not start his own plant nursery. During this time, at the age of 20, Nilu was inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's writings and went on to write a drama, Udyan. His composing for the drama Yedya Gabalache Kam Nahi during the 1957 Lok Sabha elections garnered him fame.
Acting career
Nilu Phule began his theatrical career with the Marathi folk performances (loknatya). His first professional drama was Katha Akalecha Kandyachi, which went on to have over 2000 shows. It was based on this success that he was offered his first movie Ek Gaav Baara Bhanagadi, by Anant Mane in 1968.
Nilu often played villains; most notably his portrayal of Sakharam Binder. Some of his notable film roles include: Hindurao Dhonde Patil, a zamindar and a sugar tycoon in Samna (film), a power-drunk politician in Mahesh Bhatt's Saaransh and a political journalist in Jabbar Patel's Sinhasan.
He also played the role of 'Nathu Mama' in the 1983 hit Hindi movie Coolie where he worked with Amitabh Bachchan.
One of Phule's most notable theatrical performances include his role as the eponymous hero of Vijay Tendulkar's Sakharam Binder (first staged in 1972). Kamlakar Sarang, who directed the first production of the play in 1972, was apprehensive of Phule's reticence. However, he was convinced that Phule would be fit for the role, when Vijay Tendulkar reminded him of Phule's aggressive performance as a minister in another play, Katha Aklechya Kandyachi.
He was known for his legendary voice and dialogue delivery. His dialogues in his films remains one of the most popular dialogues across Marathi Film Industry. It is said that his acting in villainous roles in movies was so surreal that women in real life would despise him thinking that he was the same deviant person in real life too, and that was a great compliment to his works.
In May 2013, when Forbes India, the Indian edition of American Business Magazine Forbes, declared 25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema, the list was completed with this legend's name for his performance as Hindurao Dhonde Patil in the film Samna (film).
Death
Nilu Phule died on 13 July 2009, aged 78, from esophageal cancer. His wife Rajani Phule died in 2011. They are survived by their daughter Gargi Phule Thatte.
Awards
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1991), by the President of India
Maharashtra State Award for Haat lavin tithe sone (1973)
Maharashtra State Award for Saamna (1974)
Maharashtra State Award for Choricha Mamla (1975)
Jayantrao Tilak Memorial Life Time Achievement Award' given by Kesari Maratha Trust, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth and Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Parishad, Pune chapter.
Plays Acted
Katha Akalecha Kandyachi
Sakharam Binder
Nikhilesh Rathore is an Indian television actor who rose to prominence after his role in Sony TV’s mythological drama “Vighnaharta Ganesha (2017). He played the supporting character of the Hindu God of Love and Desire, Kamadeva, the love interest of Goddess Rati. His graceful and composed portrayal of the God received wide acclamation from the spectators.
Nikhilesh was born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He began his career as a theatre artist, performing in stage plays for the A.B.S.S. Theatre Group, including the lead role in its popular production “Rahasya” (2017). In his last project, he appeared in a minor supporting role in Star TV’s soap opera “Krishna Chali London
” (2018). Besides being an actor, Nikhilesh is also a fitness model and trainer.Napoleon (actor)
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Napoleon
Born
Kumaresan Duraisamy
2 December 1963
Tiruchirappalli, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India
Education St. Joseph's College, Trichy
Occupation Film actor
Politician
Social entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
Years active 1991–present
Spouse(s) Jayasudha
(m.1993-present)
Children Dhanoosh
Gunal
Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Government of India
In office
13 June 2009 – 20 March 2013
Preceded by Manmohan Singh
Succeeded by Selja Kumari
Personal details
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party (2014-present)
Other political
affiliations Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (1980-2014)
Residence Nashville, Tennessee
Source:
Website actornepoleon.com
Kumaresan Duraisamy (born 2 December 1963), known professionally by his stage name Napoleon or Nepoleon, is an Indian actor, politician and entrepreneur. He was the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment in Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's cabinet. He has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and English movies.
Early life
He graduated from St. Joseph's College, Trichy.
Career
Politics
After college, he moved to Trichy and became enthused by the ideologies of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party. He joined the party in which his uncle K. N. Nehru was already a member and at that time the Public Welfare Minister of the state government.
2009 Indian general election campaign
Napoleon contested the State Assembly elections of 2001, winning the Villivakkam constituency contest and thereby becoming a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He lost his membership in the 2006 elections, when he contested from the Mylapore constituency and was defeated by actor S. Ve. Shekhar. Subsequently, Napoleon nurtured the Perambalur constituency in the hope of becoming a member of parliament for the DMK and succeeded in the 2009 Lok Sabha election. He was then appointed Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment in Union government. Seen as a loyalist of Azhagiri, he was sidelined by DMK after the expulsion of the latter from the party in 2014. He joined the BJP in the presence of party President Amit Shah on 21 December 2014. He was made the party's state Vice-President on 26 November 2015.
Films
When aged 27, he watched the film Udhayam, the dubbed version of the Telugu film Siva, and was inspired to take up acting. He entered the Tamil film industry in 1991 with Bharathiraja's rural film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu, playing the antagonist role. After the stupendous success of Ejamaan (1993), Napoleon went on to play the villain to great effect in Malayalam and Telugu cinema too. He is praised for good best performance and acting in his Malayalam movie called Devasuram (1993). Napoleon turned hero on-screen too with Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) in which he played an anti-hero. After that film, Pratap Pothen gave Seevalaperi Pandi (1994). That film turned out to be a mega hit. He was awarded Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for his performance in Ettupatti Rasa (1997).
In 1998, he was awarded the Kalaimamani and MGR Award. From 2000 to 2006, he was appointed as the Vice-President of the South Indian Film Artistes Association.
Later after years into film industry, he also got the chance to work in stone blockbuster movies such as Pokkiri (2007) and Dasavathaaram (2008).
Though settled in Nashville, at the insistence of makers, he made his acting comeback with Kidaari (2016) and then went on to portray Gautham Karthik's father in Muthuramalingam (2017) replacing Karthik.
After making his Hollywood debut in the supernatural thriller, Devil's Night: Dawn of the Nain Rouge (2019), he is seen in another American independent film titled Christmas Coupon (2019). Napoleon also proudly announced that he is the only Tamil actor, who had acted in a Hollywood film, which was completely shot in the US.
Entrepreneurship
Jeevan Technologies 2008
Nepoleon Duraisamy forayed into IT Entrepreneurship and kick started "Jeevan Technologies" IT operations in Chennai, India in the year 2000. Jeevan is a trusted technology transformation partner of enterprises across the globe under his able mentorship.
Social entrepreneurship
In 2010, Napoleon established Myopathy Unit of Jeevan Foundation, the Institute for Muscular Dystrophy & Research Center. It is a non-profit organization registered under the Tamil Nadu Trust Act.
Achievements and awards
Napoleon presenting the National Trust Annual Award to Shri Ashwin Karthik from Bangalore, at the National Trust Annual Awards Function, in New Delhi on September 10, 2010.
Kalaimamani and MGR Award (1998)
Vice-president of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association (2000–2006)
Murasoli Trust "Kalaignar" Award, which is given to people who contribute to Tamil language, literature and culture (2007).
Nilu PhuleFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nilu Phule
Phule in early films
Born
Nilkanth Krushnaji Phule
16 May 1930
Pune, India
Died 13 July 2009 (aged 79)
Pune, India
Other names Nilu bhau
Occupation Stage and film actor
Years active 1968–2009
Spouse(s) Rajani Phule (m. ?— 2009)
Children 1
Nilu Phule (16 May 1930 - 13 July 2009) was an Indian actor known for his roles in the Marathi language movies and Marathi theatre. Nilu Phule acted in around 250 Marathi and Hindi movies during his film career. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and iconic actors to have graced the Marathi Cinema. He was most prominently seen playing the roles of notorious villains in the movies.
Phule was also a social worker, and was associated with Rashtra Seva Dal.
Early life
Nilu Phule was born in 1930 in Pune as Nilkanth Krushnaji Phule. He is considered one of the greatest actors of Marathi stage/films of all time. He was involved in Freedom movement for India. According to his interview in a serial 'Vastraharan' on a Marathi Channel, he was a freedom fighter from Pune.
Phule's first job was that of a gardener at the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, aged 17. He used to get a salary of Rs. 80 per month, out of which, he used to donate Rs. 10 to the Rashtriya Seva Dal, a social organization he was involved with. He wanted to pursue his gardening career forward, but due to lack of financial support, he could not start his own plant nursery. During this time, at the age of 20, Nilu was inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's writings and went on to write a drama, Udyan. His composing for the drama Yedya Gabalache Kam Nahi during the 1957 Lok Sabha elections garnered him fame.
Acting career
Nilu Phule began his theatrical career with the Marathi folk performances (loknatya). His first professional drama was Katha Akalecha Kandyachi, which went on to have over 2000 shows. It was based on this success that he was offered his first movie Ek Gaav Baara Bhanagadi, by Anant Mane in 1968.
Nilu often played villains; most notably his portrayal of Sakharam Binder. Some of his notable film roles include: Hindurao Dhonde Patil, a zamindar and a sugar tycoon in Samna (film), a power-drunk politician in Mahesh Bhatt's Saaransh and a political journalist in Jabbar Patel's Sinhasan.
He also played the role of 'Nathu Mama' in the 1983 hit Hindi movie Coolie where he worked with Amitabh Bachchan.
One of Phule's most notable theatrical performances include his role as the eponymous hero of Vijay Tendulkar's Sakharam Binder (first staged in 1972). Kamlakar Sarang, who directed the first production of the play in 1972, was apprehensive of Phule's reticence. However, he was convinced that Phule would be fit for the role, when Vijay Tendulkar reminded him of Phule's aggressive performance as a minister in another play, Katha Aklechya Kandyachi.
He was known for his legendary voice and dialogue delivery. His dialogues in his films remains one of the most popular dialogues across Marathi Film Industry. It is said that his acting in villainous roles in movies was so surreal that women in real life would despise him thinking that he was the same deviant person in real life too, and that was a great compliment to his works.
In May 2013, when Forbes India, the Indian edition of American Business Magazine Forbes, declared 25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema, the list was completed with this legend's name for his performance as Hindurao Dhonde Patil in the film Samna (film).
Death
Nilu Phule died on 13 July 2009, aged 78, from esophageal cancer. His wife Rajani Phule died in 2011. They are survived by their daughter Gargi Phule Thatte.
Awards
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1991), by the President of India
Maharashtra State Award for Haat lavin tithe sone (1973)
Maharashtra State Award for Saamna (1974)
Maharashtra State Award for Choricha Mamla (1975)
Jayantrao Tilak Memorial Life Time Achievement Award' given by Kesari Maratha Trust, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth and Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Parishad, Pune chapter.
Plays Acted
Katha Akalecha Kandyachi
Sakharam Binder
Navin Prabhakar
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Navin Prabhakar
Navin Prabhakar
Occupation
comedian
corporate stand-up comedian
singer
actor
mimicry artist
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Navin Prabhakar
Navin Prabhakar
Occupation
comedian
corporate stand-up comedian
singer
actor
mimicry artist
Years active 1995–present
Website navinprabhakar.com
Navin Prabhakar is an Indian comedian, singer, actor and a mimicry artist. He is most known for his Pehchan Kaun (Mumbai bar girl) act on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (2005). Subsequently, he hosted a mimicry and stand-up show Hello Kaun? Pehchaan Kaun (2008–2009).
Career
Navin, a commerce graduate from Mumbai University, began his career as a singer, then actor, then began experimenting with making people laugh. After getting a good response in comedy deliveries, Navin decided to test himself at a national platform through the famous comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2005 which quickly made a name for himself with his trade-mark expression "Paichan Kon" of "Julie – the bar girl". After this, he worked on new ventures as a singer, actor, host, stand-up and mimicry artist. Gujarati corporate comedians. He started trend as working as a corporate comedian. His shows include 2hrs live laughter, where he does his trademark "Paichan Kon" act. On google, he is top in Indian corporate comedian category.
Prabhakar has given voiceover in films including Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse, Maine Dil Tujhko Diya, Nehle Pe Dehla, Champion and Ara Ara Aaba, Aata Tari Thamba. He did the voiceover for the song "Dhagala lagli kala". He has also sung in Adnan Sami's song "Lift Karade" (Remix) as a voiceover artist. Albums that were further released were Chor Chor, Spicy Mango, Jalwa Part II, Saangu and Naka.
N. Mandal
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N. Mandal
N. Mandal
Born
Samastipur, Bihar, India
Occupation Film producer, director, screenwriter, actor
Spouse(s) Bhagwan dai Devi
N. Mandal (Naresh Mandal born 13 April 1986) is an Indian director, editor, and producer in the Indian Film & Television industry. known for Lok Astha Ke Mahaparv Chhath (2018), Dark Night (2019) and Mukti Abhishap Se (2019).
He runs a Productions company, Shivaay Productions Pvt. Ltd. He also owns the Anand films production house.
Early life
N. Mandal was born in Dasaut, a small village in Samastipur, Bihar, and brought up in Samastipur Town. He started his formal education at Bal Vidya Niketan and High school Banda, Darbhanga. After that, he did his secondary education from SDN college Deokulidham, Darbhanga. He also participated in Social Activities in Samastipur.
Personal life
N. Mandal was married to village girl Bhagwan Day Devi with whom he has a daughter Neha Kumari, Son Abhishek Anand & Ravi Anand. Father's name is Suresh Mandal & mother's name, Mano Devi.
Career
He worked on many projects for the company Inter Design Detective Marketing. He also worked for Paresh Rawal Company Play Time Creactions. N. Mandal has contributed in regional Maithili feature film 'Rakhi Ke Laaj' as an Actor/Director. He has worked in multiple TV show as post production i.e. Teen Bahuraaniya, Jeevan Saathi, Laagi Tujshe Lagan, etc.
N. Mandal established Shivaay Productions in the year 2017. He is one of the founders of web series channel - Shivaay. He runs web music channel Shivaay Mithibhoj, under the banner of Shivaay Productions.
Narasimharaju (Kannada actor)
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T. R. Narasimharaju
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Born
Tipaturu Ramaraju Narasimharaju
24 July 1923
Died 11 July 1979 (aged 55)
Karnataka, India
Other names Hasya chakravarthi, Hasya Rathna
Occupation Actor
Years active 1954–1979
Spouse(s) Sharadamma (1949–)
Children
Narahari Raju (Son)
Sudha Narasimharaju (Daughter)
Dharmavathi Narasimharaju (Daughter)
Tiptur Ramaraju Narasimharaju (24 July 1923 – 11 July 1979) was an Indian actor in Kannada cinema who specialised in roles that required ample comic timing. He was the comedy stalwart of the Kannada film industry. He acted in more than 250 Kannada films between 1954 and 1979. He was also referred to as Hasya Chakravarti.
Early life
Narasimharaju was born to Ramaraju, a police constable and Venkatalakshmamma on 24 July 1923, in Tiptur.
Career
Theatre
Narasimharaju's stage debut happened when he was 4 years old. The poverty prevailing in the house made his uncle Lakshmipathiraju take the young lad to the 'Chandramouleshwara Drama Company' run by C. B. Mallappa who happened to be touring Tiptur during that period. He played the roles of Prahlada, Lohithaswa, Krishna, Markanda among others. After some time, Narasimharaju left that company and formed his own troupe and enacted his roles from his now previous performances – Gora-Kumbara, and Harischandra. He soon joined "Edathorey Drama Company" after his troupe sustained losses. He took on the garb of a lady in the mythological Vishvamitra, Rama, Ravana, and Bharata among others. He spent the first 27 years of his acting career in professional drama companies. He donned different roles in the plays of different companies like "Shri Chandramauleshwara Nataka Sabha", "Hirannaiah Mitra Mandali", "Bharatha Lalitha Kala Sangha", "Gunda Joisara Company" of Belur, and Gubbi "Channabasaveshwara Nataka Company". He did not neglect these drama companies even after becoming hugely popular as a film actor.
Films
He made his film debut in 1954 when he acted in the film Bedara Kannappa alongside Rajkumar in the role of the son of the temple priest. Both were colleagues from the time they were in Gubbi Veeranna's drama company. Narasimharaju took inspiration from Charlie Chaplin. He is referred to by some as one of the greatest comedians of his time. It is also said that people would not have watched Kannada films in the 1960s if he did not star in them.
Though known for his comic timing, Narasmimharaju unfortunately spent his last days mourning the death of his son in an accident. He died aged 56 on 11 July 1979 at around 4.30 a.m. due to severe heart attack. After his death, an annual cine award, the Narasimharaju Prashasti was established in his memory. He was the busiest actor in the Kannada film industry, even actors like Rajkumar used to wait for his callsheet, and used to adjust to his dates. However, despite his iconic status among Kannadigas, it is ironic that he was not awarded even once either by the state or the central governments.
A comedian by profession, Narasimharaju was a family man and knew what he had to do for his family. Narasimharaju intelligently invested his earnings into building houses in the then Madras city and Bangalore. In fact, he was the first Kannada actor to own a house in Madras, even before the matinee idol Rajkumar and is even credited to have completed 100 films before Dr Rajkumar through the 1967 film, Nakkare ade swarga
Nana Patekar
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Nana Patekar
Patekar in 2012
Born
Vishwanath Patekar
1 January 1951
(Now Maharashtra, India)
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Arts
Occupation Actor, writer, film maker
Years active 1978–present
Organization Naam Foundation
Spouse(s)
Neelkanti Patekar
(m. 1978)
Children Malhar Patekar (son)
Honours Padma Shri (2013)
Vishwanath Patekar (born 1 January 1951), better known as Nana Patekar, is an actor, writer, and film maker, mainly working in Hindi and Marathi cinema.
After acting in the Academy Award-nominated Salaam Bombay in 1988, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Parinda (1989), following with another negative role in Angaar (1992). In 1995, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor as well as the Filmfare and the Screen awards for Best Actor for his role in Krantiveer (1994). Further acclaim came his way for Agni Sakshi, for which he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and Apaharan (2005). In 2017 he won the Filmfare Marathi award for best actor for his performance in Natsamrat.
He, along with Irrfan Khan, are the only actor(s) ever to win Filmfare Awards in the Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Villain categories. Patekar was bestowed with the fourth highest civilian honour of India, the Padma Shri award, for his dedication in the field of Films and Arts.
After making his acting debut in Bollywood with the 1978 drama Gaman, Patekar acted in a few Marathi films and some Bollywood films. After these roles, he achieved his breakthrough starring as a gangster in Parinda (1989), for which he won the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. Later, he acted in and made his directorial debut with Prahaar: The Final Attack (1991). Patekar subsequently starred in and received critical acclaim for his performance in several commercially successful films of the 1990s, including Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992); Angaar (1992), for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Villain; Tirangaa (1993); Krantiveer (1994), for which he won the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor; Agni Sakshi (1996), for which he won his second National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor; and Khamoshi: The Musical (1996). During the early 2000s, he received praise for his performances in Shakti: The Power (2002) and Apaharan (2005); the latter earned him a second Best Villain award at Filmfare. Patekar's highest-grossing film releases came when he played a gangster in the comedy Welcome (2007) and its sequel Welcome Back (2015), and a politician in the political thriller Raajneeti (2010). In 2016, he starred in the Marathi film Natsamrat.
Early life
Nana Patekar was born as Vishwanath Patekar in a Marathi family on 1 January 1951 in Murud-Janjira of present-day Raigad District, Maharashtra. He is an alumnus of the Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai.
Career
Patekar has played many types of roles. He has played the occasional villain, but has been a hero in most of his films. His debut film was Gaman (1978), after which he did several small roles in Marathi cinema. He did the role of Nathuram Godse in the British television series Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy. He had notable roles in Aaj Ki Awaz (1984), Ankush (1986), Pratighaat (1987), Mohre (1987), Trishagni (1988), Awam (1987) and Sagar Sangam (1988).
His performance in Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay! (1988) was praised. He was noticed by the mainstream Hindi Cinema for his portrayal of a crime lord in Parinda (1989), for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and was also awarded the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. He turned director with his movie Prahaar (1991), co-starring Madhuri Dixit, for which he underwent training for his role as an Indian Army officer. His role in Angaar (1992) earned him the Filmfare Best Villain Award. He co-starred with industry veteran Raaj Kumar in Tirangaa (1993). He played a truant, gambling son in Krantiveer (1994), for which he won the National Film Award for Best Actor and also won the Filmfare Award and the Star Screen Awards. Patekar portrayed the character of a ghost in the children's film Abhay, which won two awards at the 42nd National Film Festival held in 1994. He co-starred with Rishi Kapoor in Hum Dono (1995). He played a sadist husband in Agni Sakshi (1996), a deaf father to Manisha Koirala in Khamoshi (1996), a gangster in Ghulam-E-Mustafa (1997), an honest, but maverick cop in Yeshwant (1997) and a schizophrenic in Wajood (1998). He co-starred with Amitabh Bachchan in Kohram (1999), where he played an undercover Indian Army intelligence officer chasing Bachchan's incognito. His other notable films of this decade were Yugpurush (1998) and Hu Tu Tu (1999). He starred with Aditya Pancholi as the CBI director in the crime drama Tarkieb (2000). After a hiatus of a year he returned to acting in Shakti (2002) in which he played an extremely violent father. In Ab Tak Chhappan (2004), he played a police officer who is an encounter specialist. His performance in Apaharan (2005) earned him his second Filmfare Best Villain Award as well as the Star Screen Award Best Villain. He played a taxi driver in Taxi No. 9211 (2006). Patekar has also done comic roles, such as in Welcome (2007), in which he plays a powerful crime lord in Dubai who once desired to be an actor in films. He acted in Sangeeth Sivan's film Ek (2009). He played a school headmaster in Paathshaala (2010). He also acted in Prakash Jha's multi-star political drama film Raajneeti (2010). In 2011, he starred in the critically acclaimed Shagird and a Marathi film Deool. His next film was Ram Gopal Verma's The Attacks of 26/11 (2013) based on the events of the 2008 Mumbai Attacks in which he played Joint Commissioner of Police Rakesh Maria. In 2014, he starred in another Marathi film Dr. Prakash Baba Amte - The Real Hero. In 2015, he made two sequels reprising his roles in Ab Tak Chhappan 2, sequel of Ab Tak Chhappan and Welcome Back, sequel of Welcome. In 2016, he starred as Ganpatrao "Appa" Belwalkar in the film adaptation of the Drama Natsamrat which was highly successful critically and commercially. He did the voice acting for Shere Khan in the Hindi version of The Jungle Book (2016).
Singing career
Personal life
Patekar married Neelkanti at age 27. His father died of a heart attack when Nana was 28 and later Patekar also lost his first son. Patekar was a chain smoker until he quit at the age of 56. In an interview, he said that his father loved plays and encouraged him to watch them. This is how he developed his love for acting. Vijaya Mehta directed his first play. Patekar lives in Andheri, Mumbai in 1BHK apartment.
Patekar was commissioned as an honorary Captain in the Indian Army in 1990, after undergoing a 3 year training period to prepare for the movie Prahaar, and worked with General V. K. Singh, who had the rank of Colonel at that time and had a cameo appearance. During the Kargil War in 1999, Patekar also lent his services in the Maratha Light Infantry regiment as an honorary Major.
In 2008, Tanushree Dutta accused Patekar of sexually harassing her on the sets of the movie Horn 'Ok' Pleassss. In March 2008, she filed a complaint with 'CINTAA' (Cine & TV Artists Association) but no action was taken then. This allegation was repeated in an interview in 2013 and again made in 2018. In late 2018, CINTAA apologized to Dutta admitting that the "chief grievance of sexual harassment wasn't even addressed (in 2008)" but added that since the case was more than three years old, they could not reopen it.
Nana Patekar considers Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar as his inspiration. In 2017, actor Nana Patekar attended the 'Guest Lecture Series' organized by Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Mumbai. At the event, Nana Patekar was asked by a person, "Nana, who is the 'inspiration' for you? You are the inspiration for us." Patekar immediately replied - "Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Babasaheb Ambedkar used in the suit (as a best clothe). He worked for everyone all his life. He has not only worked for Dalits. It is a misconception about Babasaheb Ambedkar that he is only a Dalit leader. He has worked for all societies. Babasaheb gave his whole life for them." B. R. Ambedkar has worked for all, for all societies, so Nana Patekar has considered him as his role model.
In 2018, Dutta restated her accusation of sexual harassment by Patekar in 2018, and her accusations led to the Me Too movement coming to Bollywood. Subsequently, she complained to the Maharashtra Women Commission and demanded an investigation into the allegations of harassment levelled by her against Patekar, Ganesh Acharya, producer Samee Siddiqui, director Rakesh Sarang, and several Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) party workers. In the late hours of 10 October 2018, An FIR was registered against Patekar and three others at Oshiwara police station following a complaint by Dutta late on Wednesday night. Patekar, choreographer Ganesh Acharya, director Rakesh Sarang and producer Samee Siddiqui were booked for molestation and obscenity under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
In June 2019, Patekar was cleared of the sexual harassment charges. The B-Summary report filed by the Oshiwara police station in Mumbai said that the complaint filed by Dutta could be "malicious" and "out of revenge". Dutta said that her lawyers may approach the Bombay High Court to reopen the case.
Philanthropy
Patekar is known for his simple lifestyle and his generosity in donating to charities. He contributed money towards rebuilding of the flood ravaged villages in Bihar through the charitable organisation Anubhuthi. All the monetary remuneration he obtained for his performance in the movie Paathshaala was donated by him to five different charitable organisations. When he was awarded the Raj Kapoor award which carries a cash prize of Rs 1,000,000, he donated the entire amount towards drought relief activities in Maharashtra. He also provided financial aid to families of farmers who committed suicide due to indebtedness brought about by drought. He distributed cheques worth Rs 15,000 to 62 families of farmers from Vidarbha region in August 2015 and another 113 families from Latur and Osmanabad districts of Marathwada in September 2015.
In September 2015, Patekar established the Naam Foundation, with fellow Marathi actor Makarand Anaspure, which works to provide aid to farmers overcome by drought conditions in Maharashtra.
Using a Twitter campaign with the hashtag IcareIsupport, Patekar was able to obtain funds to help Maharashtra drought victims.
Awards and recognition
The President, Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Nana Patekar, at an Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 20 April 2013
Patekar was given the Padma Shri award for his dedication in the field of Films and Arts in 2013 on the eve of 64th Republic Day
Patekar, along with Irrfan Khan, is the only actor ever to win Filmfare Awards in the Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Villain categories.
Navraj Hans
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Navraj Hans
Background information
Birth name Navraj Hans
Genres Punjabi
Occupation(s) Singer
Actor
Years active 2012–present
Labels Sony Music India
Speed Records
Associated acts Mika Singh, Gurmit Singh
Website Official site
Navraj Hans is an Indian singer, actor, entrepreneur, cricket player and performer. He is the son of Hans Raj Hans and son-in-law of Daler Mehndi.
Musical career
Navraj Hans has done playback singing for several Bollywood and Punjabi movies. His song "Saiyaan" by Sony Music India featured in the Punjabi movie Burrraahh. His song "Jind meriye" is from the Bollywood movie Purani Jeans. In 2016, he sang "Sadi Rail Gaddi" in film Tutak Tutak Tutiya. In 2018, he sang "Chote Chote Peg" with Neha Kakkar and "Yo Yo Honey Singh" for Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, "Mundiyaan Tu Bachke" with Palak Muchhal for Baaghi 2, and "Rangdaari" with Arko Pravo Mukherjee for Daas Dev.
Acting career
Since 2013, Navraj has appeared in many Punjabi feature films. His acting debut was in Marriage Da Garriage. In 2015, his film Punjabian Da King was released. He also appeared in the Punjabi film Dil Le Gayi Kudi Punjab Di and the Bollywood film Band of Maharajas.
Filmography
YearFilmRoleNotes
2013 Rab Ton Sohna Ishq Guest appearance
2014 Marriage Da Garriage Raj Debut
2015 Punjabian Da King Contract Killer With Keeya Khanna / on T-Series
2015 Dil Le Gayi Kudi Punjab Di
TBA Band of Maharajas Bollywood debut
2016 Canada Di Flight Harry
Discography
Bollywood
YearFilmSongComposerLyricsCo-singer2014 Purani Jeans "Jind Meriye" Ram Sampath
2016 Tutak Tutak Tutiya "Rail Gaddi" Gurinder Seagal Shabbir Ahmed Swati Sharma
2018 Baaghi 2 "Mundiyan" Remake Sandeep Shirodkar Ginni Diwan Palak Muchhal
Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety "Chote Chote Peg" Remake Yo Yo Honey Singh Neha Kakkar, Yo Yo Honey Singh
Daas Dev "Rangdaari" Arko Pravo Mukherjee Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Munir Niazi Arko Pravo Mukherjee
FryDay "Kauva Party" Gunwant Sen Sajid Qureshi
2019 Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga "Gud Naal Ishq Meetha" Remake Rochak Kohli Gurpreet Saini Harshdeep Kaur
De De Pyaar De "Vaadi Sharaban" Remake Vipin Patwa Kumaar Sunidhi Chauhan
Batla House Jako Raake Saiyaan Remake Rochak Kohli Gurpreet Saini, Gautam Sharma Rochak Kohli
2020 Happy Hardy and Heer "Le Jaana" Himesh Reshammiya Kumaar Himesh Reshammiya, Harshdeep Kaur, Asees Kaur
"Tik Tok" Himesh Reshammiya Himesh Reshammiya, Shannon K, Raja Sagoo
Street Dancer 3D "Mile Sur" Sachin-Jigar Jigar Saraiya, Vayu, IP Singh Shalmali Kholgade, Divya Kumar, Vayu, Shashwat Singh & IP Singh
Celebrity cricket league
Navraj Hans is a player of the Punjab De Sher cricket team in the Celebrity Cricket League. With 13 sixes and 6 fours Navraj scored his first century in Punjab De Sher debut match against Mumbai heroes on 28 March 2015 at cricket stadium, Chandigarh, Punjab, India.
Achievements
Among various achievements, Navraj Hans was honored with the Punjabi Music Best Duet Vocalist Award.
Navraj Hans Education
School: Rabindra Day Boarding Public School, Jalandhar, Punjab
College: Lovely Professional University, Nawanshahr, Punjab
Navraj Hans Gallery
Navraj Hans Career
Profession: Actor, Singer
Debut TV Series/Movie: Film Debut: Rab Ton Sohna Ishq (2012)
Singing Debut: Ishq Di Kitaab-young Malang
Family & Relatives : Father: Hans Raj Hans
Mother: Resham Kaur Hans , Brother(s): Yuvraj Hans
Marital Status: Married, Wife/Girlfriend: Ajit Kaur Mehndi
Nalneesh Neel
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Nalneesh Neel
Neel in 2021
Born 13 October 1984
Bisalpur Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma mater Bharatendu Academy of Dramatic Arts, Lucknow
Occupation Actor
Years active 2010–present
Known for The White Tiger
Nalneesh Neel is an Indian actor who has acted in various Bollywood and Hollywood films. He is best known for his roles in The White Tiger, III Smoking Barrels, Chhichhore, Gulabo Sitabo, Bhor, Fukrey Returns, Raees, and Shuddh Desi Romance.
Early life
Neel was born in Bisalpur Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. After completing his study he moved to Shahjahanpur, where he started doing theatre under the guidance of his mentor Dalip Anand. He played characters in several plays.
Career
Neel has appeared in Bhor, Raees, Fukrey Returns, Shuddh Desi Romance, Chhichhore and Gulabo Sitabo. He won the Best Performance in the Negative Role at the Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival, Boston in 2020 for his role in the film Bhor. He made is Hollywood debut with The White Tiger[ directed by Ramin Bahrani. He was highly praised for playing the role of a vitiligo lips in the film.
Neel has acted in various short films including The Foreigner, Acche Din and Umeed
Neel appeared in various advertising campaigns concerning the Indian economy: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, 5rs ki maut, The case video Must Go On and the NGO advertisement No to Violence, Yes to Love. and commercials including SAMCO Kisan Pipe and Cello Pen Maxtreme.
Neel regularly performs in the theater under his own production SRS Entertainment. He is currently performing in the short solo play Ek Haseena Paanch Diwane based on Harishankar Parsai’s story.
Awards and Nominations
Neel won Critic's Choice Best Actor (Male) for his role in Achchhe Din at Acharya Tulsi Short Film Festival in Mumbai.
In 2020, Nalneesh Neel won the award for Best Performance in A Negative his character of Chamku in the film Bhor at the Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival of Boston.
Nandha Durairaj
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Nandha Durairaj
Actor Nandaa at the Athithi Audio Launch
Born
Govind Sendrampalayam Durairaj
9 September 1977
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film actor, Voice actor, Producer
Years active 2002–present
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Spouse(s)
Vidya Rupa
(m. 2013)
Nandaa Dorairaj is an Indian film actor, who primarily works in Tamil films. He made his debut in Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002) and later appeared in other films such as Eeram (2009).
Early life
Nandaa Dorairaj was born as Govind Durairaj in Coimbatore to Durairaj and Rani. He has a younger brother Karthik and is the grandson of former Union minister M. Kannappan.
Personal life
Nandaa married Vidyaroopa in the Tirumala Temple on 17 July 2013 at Codissia E Hall, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore.
Career
He was spotted by producer S. Thanu during his family function. In 1998, he joined the Film Institute in Chennai and obtained a diploma in acting after a one-year course. He first signed up to star in a project titled Enna Solla Pogirai opposite Gayathri Raguram, but the film was later stalled. He made his debut in 2002 with the movie Mounam Pesiyadhe along with Suriya and Trisha Krishnan by film director Ameer. Director Ameer was looking for a cheerful and well built hero to play the co-role with Suriya. Nandhaa immediately fit the criteria and was therefore selected for the role. Punnagai Poove in 2003, showed him as a full-time hero. In 2005, he acted in Selvam. In a freak mishap, he suffers an injury on his head and he forgets all about his past. Nandha playing a confused youth has given a good and matured performance. Donning a tricky character. In 2006, he appeared in two movies as Kodambakkam and Aanivaer. He play in action film, Agaram (2007). The film was released to positive reviews. Followed by Urchagam (2007).
His movie Eeram (2009) was a hit produced by director S. Shankar. Following the success of Eeram, director Shankar again cast him in his production for the second time in Anandhapurathu Veedu (2010), directed by Naga. Then he starred alongside Jiiva in Vanthaan Vendraan (2011). He starred in Vellore Maavattam (2011), in which he played a cop. After two years without movies, Nandha became an action hero in movies as Athithi (2014), Katham Katham (2015), Adhibar (2015) and Kallaattam (2016). In 2018 again after Mounam Pesiyadhe, he starred alongside Suriya in Thaana Serndha Kootam directed by Vignesh Shivan for studio green productions, which turned out to be a success. He has also been starred in a web series produced by Ekta Kapoor for Balaji teleflims which was Tamil s first web series directed by Kaushik. The next is Zhagaram (2019) the adventure thriller film. Nandha who plays Akhilan is very fit and passes off as a young man quite convincingly and lends authenticity to the role of the reluctant treasure hunter. In 2020, he acted as dual roles in Vaanam Kottatum.
Nani
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Nani
Nani in 2019
Born
Ghanta Naveen Babu
24 February 1984
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (present-day Telangana), India
Alma mater Wesley College
Occupation
Film actor
producer
television presenter
Years active 2008–present
Spouse(s)
Anjana Yelavarthi
(m. 2012)
Children 1
Ghanta Naveen Babu (born 24 February 1984), known professionally as Nani, is an Indian film actor, producer, and television presenter primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema. Nani made his film debut with the 2008 romantic comedy Ashta Chamma and went on to star in many commercially successful films. His performances in various films earned him two state Nandi Awards, one Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South and two nominations in Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. Nani also won an award in Best Hero category at the 2013 Toronto After Dark Film Festival.
His successful projects include Ride (2009), Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu (2010), Ala Modalaindi (2011), Pilla Zamindar (2011), Eega (2012), Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012), Yevade Subramanyam (2015), Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015), Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016), Gentleman (2016), Nenu Local (2017), Ninnu Kori (2017), Middle Class Abbayi (2017), and Jersey (2019).
In 2013, Nani produced his first film, D for Dopidi, which became a commercial success at the box office. In 2018, his second production venture under the banner of Wall Poster Cinema, Awe was also a critical and commercial success. In the same year, Nani hosted the second season of the Telugu reality TV show Bigg Boss. His performance in Jersey (2019) is regarded as one of the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by Film Companion.
Early and personal life
Nani was born and brought up in Hyderabad, India. He did his schooling from St. Alphonsa's High School and then studied at Narayana Junior College, S.R Nagar before graduating from Wesley College.
In 2012, Nani married Anjana Yelavarthy, after five years of courtship. Their son was born in 2017.
Career
Career beginnings and struggle (2008–2011)
As an undergraduate, Nani got addicted to movies, citing Mani Ratnam as a major influence. He wanted to become a director; producer Anil, a distant relative of his, allowed Nani to work on his film Radha Gopalam as a "clap director" alongside director Bapu. He then worked for films including Allari Bullodu, Dhee and Astram. Nani took a sabbatical to work on a film script. Bhargavi Mallela, a friend who was then working as a radio jockey for World Space Satellite, offered Nani work as an RJ. He accepted and worked for one year, hosting a program named "Non-Stop Nani".
Director Mohan Krishna Indraganti noticed Nani in an advertisement and offered him a role in the film Ashta Chamma, also starring Swati Reddy. Ashta Chamma was well received by critics and Nani's performance was praised by them. Sify.com wrote "Nani has a very good screen presence. He has good emotions and dances well, though his body language sometimes reminds of Subhalekha Sudhakar – May this be treated as a compliment to the ease that the veteran actor shows on the screen! His diction is good too." His second film, Ride, was produced by Bellamkonda Suresh, with Tanish, Swetha Basu Prasad and Aksha Pardasany playing important roles. Ride was also a notable success at the box office He next starred in Satyam Bellamkonda's film Snehituda... opposite Maadhavi Latha. Snehituda... opened to negative reviews and the film was a flop at the box office. In 2010, he played the main role in the film Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu, a remake of Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, with Saranya Mohan reprising her role as the heroine. The film opened to positive reviews with Nani's performance receiving appreciation. Rediff said Nani "perfectly fits into the role" and commended him for selecting the script, and Oneindia Entertainment commented that Nani "has given his best" and "suited perfectly to the role". The film was a surprise hit at the box office.
Breakthrough and initial success (2011–2012)
His first release in 2011, Ala Modalaindi, was a romantic comedy written and directed by Nandini Reddy. Nithya Menen was the female lead of the film, making her debut in Telugu. Nani's performance in the film received positive reviews, with critics noting that he was "completely natural" and "living [his] role". The film was a blockbuster at the box office. Simultaneously he did a Tamil film, Veppam, with his friend Anjana as director which marked his debut in Tamil cinema. Veppam received mixed reviews, but Nani and Bindu Madhavi were appreciated. The Times of India called their debuts "confident" while Sify called Nani's performance "riveting". It was dubbed into Telugu as Sega. Both the versions were flops at the box office. Nani's final release of 2011 was Pilla Zamindar, in which he reunited with fellow Ashta Chemma actor Srinivas Avasarala. Pilla Zamindar opened to mostly positive reviews from critics, and Nani's performance as a spoilt-brat-turned-leader was well appreciated. Rediff wrote "Pilla Zamindar is Nani's show all the way. He lives up to the role and is able to portray the kaleidoscope of emotions demanded of him. " IndiaGlitz wrote, "Performance-wise, Nani delivers a matured output in the second half as a youth in self-introspecting and self-correcting mode." The film was a hit at the box office, prompting a Tamil dubbed release under the title Jameen. Nani's next release was S. S. Rajamouli's live action project Eega. Shot simultaneously in Tamil as Naan Ee, it featured Nani, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Kannada actor Sudeep. Eega received a positive response. IBN Live said that "Nani sizzles as the lover boy in the few scenes he is seen", while Rediff said that he "makes a mark in his brief role". The film was a blockbuster at the box office and was dubbed into Hindi as Makkhi and into Malayalam as Eecha.
Ajay Devgan, Nani and Rajamouli during the special screening of Makkhi-(Hindi dubbed version of Eega (2012))
His last release in 2012 was Gautham Menon's Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu opposite Samantha Ruth Prabhu once again. It was the simultaneously shot Telugu version of the Tamil film Neethane En Ponvasantham which featured Jiiva in place of Nani. Nani made a guest appearance in the Tamil version too. His portrayal of Varun Krishna was highly appreciated by critics. The Hindu wrote "Nani rises to the occasion with a mature performance. He speaks volumes through his eyes and conveys Varun's thoughts through the smallest of mannerisms. The climax completely belongs to him." IndiaGlitz wrote "If Samantha's maturity as an actor is obvious, Nani's knack is equally brilliant. He is quintessentially natural and is almost impeccable. The way he sings "Priyatama Neevachata Kushalama" sets the stage for a performance that deserves a big round of applause." His performance in Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu is considered to be one of his best performances till date. IndiaGlitz while reviewing the Telugu version of his 2014 Tamil film Aaha Kalyanam wrote: "Nani's best-ever act is 'Yeto Vellipoyindi Manasu' and he may not better that act soon, that is in a similar role". Though the film received mixed reviews from film critics, it had a positive response at the box office, especially in multiplexes due to Nani and Samantha's performances.
Commercial fluctuations and film production (2013–2015)
Nani turned producer for the film D for Dopidi, which was co-produced by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. and starred Sundeep Kishan, Varun Sandesh, and Naveen Polishetty. He also lent his voice to the film. The film was a success at the box office.
In 2014, Nani was first seen in Krishna Vamsi's Paisa. The film revolved around the power of money and its influence over everything in society. Nani played the role of Prakash, a Sherwani model who is obsessed with gaining money. The film opened to negative reviews, yet Nani's performance was appreciated by critics. The Hindu wrote, "Nani holds the film together and proves his merit yet again. He shuns all the refinement he showed in his previous romantic characters and breathes life into the part of a smart Alec threatening to hold up the shooting of a sherwani commercial for Rs. 200 more. The film's highlight is the scene where he chances upon bags of cash and his reaction after that." The film was a disaster at the box office. He next starred in Yash Raj Films' maiden south Indian production Aaha Kalyanam, the Tamil remake of the 2010 Hindi film Band Baaja Baarat (also produced by Yash Raj Films). It was partly shot simultaneously in Telugu under the same title. The film received mixed to negative reviews, but Nani's performance as Shakti was well received. Sify called his performance "pitch-perfect". While IndiaGlitz wrote, "Nani is the apple of everyone's eyes once again, adding a good dose of humour in his presence". Behindwoods commented that "Aaha Kalyanam provides great scope for the leads and Nani, who is known for his intense roles, fits the character of a carefree youth perfectly, with his broken English and casual attitude." This movie was a commercial failure. In 2015, Nani played a dual role for the first time in the political thriller film Janda Pai Kapiraju, co-starring Amala Paul. The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as Nimirndhu Nil with Jayam Ravi in Nani's role. This movie was a disaster at the box office.
Further success and stardom (2015–present)
Another release of his, Yevade Subramanyam was also released on the same date of Jenda Pai Kapiraju to a majority of positive response and reviews and was commercially successful. Sangeetha Devi of The Hindu wrote "Nani is a fine actor and lives the part of Subramanyam, mirroring the insecurities of the work force caught in a rat race. As he sheds the corporate mask, he comes into his own, one step at a time on the mountains." On 4 September 2015, Nani's Bhale Bhale Magadivoy hit the screens. It was directed by Maruthi Dasari and produced by Geetha Arts in association with UV Creations. The movie received positive responses from critics. Pranita Jonnalagedda of The Times of India gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, who stated that Bhale Bhale Magadivoy comes across as a "breath of fresh air" because it "successfully keeps itself away from the regular formula of romantic comedies [and is] devoid of the oh-so-overused cliches" and is a "delight for anyone looking for wholesome entertainment". The film was a blockbuster at the box office and went on to become the fourth-highest grossing Telugu film of all time at the United States box office. It was also Nani's second blockbuster since Rajamouli's Eega and the first blockbuster in which Nani played a full-length role.
In 2016, his first movie was Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha. A romantic comedy interlaced with an adventure thriller film set on a rural backdrop written and directed by Hanu Raghavapudi and produced under the banner of 14 Reels Entertainment saw newcomer Mehreen Pirzada as the female lead. The film opened with positive response from critics, Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu while giving the movie 3 out of 5 stars said that "Hanu Raghavapudi proves his mettle with Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha and makes it an entertaining watch". It was praised for the performances of the cast and criticized for the excessive runtime. The movie fared really well at the box office. Thus, became Nani's biggest opener in India, beating the records of his last film Bhale Bhale Magadivoy.
Nani's second release in 2016 was Gentleman, a romantic murder mystery thriller directed by his mentor Indraganti Mohan Krishna, who introduced him with Ashta Chamma. Nani played dual role in the film. Surbhi and Nivetha Thomas starred alongside Nani in the movie, with Nivetha having more of a pivotal and prominent role. The movie was released to positive reviews and went on to become Nani's 3rd highest grosser after Eega and Bhale Bhale Magadivoy. Gentleman was praised for the performances but criticized for its predictability. Nani's versatility was praised as GreatAndhra wrote that he was "brilliant from his role as a street-smart youngster to an obscure businessman."
His last release in 2016 was a romantic comedy titled Majnu. Directed by Uyyala Jampala fame Virinchi Varma, the film saw Nani co-star alongside Anu Emmanuel and Priya Sri. The film was one of Nani's weakest films since Yevade Subramanyam. Praised for its comedy and criticized for its lengthiness and weak story, Majnu was given mixed reviews, failed to cross the expected 30 crore mark, and despite this, still emerged as a hit.
Nenu Local (2017), directed by Trinadha Rao Nakkina, cast Nani alongside Keerthy Suresh. This movie was given average reviews from the critics, who said that despite the predictability, despite the boring story, despite all the tiring commercial elements, Nani's performance changed everything for the movie and led it towards becoming a success. It emerged as a blockbuster, collecting over fifty crores, and became Nani's highest-grossing movie (excluding Eega) to date.
Ninnu Kori (2017) was a film that had Nani co-starring alongside Nivetha Thomas once more, and the film also had Aadhi Pinisetty in a pivotal role. This film emerged in response to generally positive reviews, being praised for its music, cinematography, and conventionally different love story. It was criticized for its lengthiness and predictability. It became a hit and was Nani's second-highest-grossing film, excluding Eega.
The next and last film released in 2017 was Middle Class Abbayi, directed by Venu Sree Ram. in which Nani co-starred alongside Sai Pallavi of Fidaa fame. This movie was again given strictly average reviews, saying that the story was very conventional and that the music and Nani and Bhumika's performance were the highlights of the film. The film went on to gross more than 70 crores and became the 7th highest-grossing Telugu film of 2017, becoming the highest-grossing Nani film (excluding Eega), again.
He launched his film production venture Awe with an announcement of the first film in this banner titled "అ!". His production venture was successful in 2018.
His next project was Krishnarjuna Yudham, which released on 12 April 2018. This movie was Nani's first failure after 8 consecutive successes at the box office. It was praised for Nani's performance but criticized for the length, the rockstar role, the commercial elements, and lack of convincing screenplay. The film flopped, becoming a disaster, failing to recover 18 of the 30 crores in the budget. In June 2018, Nani also started hosting the reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu 2. His hosting was criticized and he gained a lot of controversy from people who thought he was mistreating Kaushal, who also became a controversial figure because of the Nani fans. His next release was Devadas, a comedy multistarrer in which he played the role of a doctor, and it was released on 27 September 2018. He starred alongside star actor Akkineni Nagarjuna, who was a don. It was praised for being fun but criticized for having a thin story. It was an Average at the box office due to the relatively big budget and strictly average word of mouth. project is a sports drama titled Jersey, which started rolling on 19 October. Nani's first release in 2019 was Jersey, which opened to positive reviews from both critics and Audiences and became a feel good hit at the box office, collecting nearly 65 crores. His next release in 2019 was Gang Leader, which was released on 13 September 2019 to positive reviews. His next project was his 25th film V, directed by Mohan Krishna Indraganti, co-starring Nivetha Thomas and Sudheer Babu, in which he played a negative role.
Awards and recognition
YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.
2011 Vijay Award Best Debut Actor Veppam Won
SIIMA Award Best Male Debutant Nominated
2012 Toronto After Dark Best Hero Eega Won
South Indian International Movie Awards Rising Male Hero Won
Filmfare Awards South Best Actor Nominated
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor Nominated
CineMAA Awards Nominated
2016 Filmfare Awards South Best Actor Gentleman Nominated
IIFA Utsavam Best Performance in a leading role – Male Nominated
2017 Zee Cinemalu Awards 2017 Boy Next Door Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha Won
Golden Star of the Year Won
TSR-TV9 National Film Awards Special Jury Award for Popular Choice Gentleman Won
Nivin Pauly
Nivin Pauly
Nivin in 2019
Born 11 October 1984
Alma mater Federal Institute of Science and Technology
Occupation
Actor
producer
Years active 2010–present
Spouse(s)
Rinna Joy
(m. 2010)
Children 2
Nivin Pauly (born 11 October 1984) is an Indian actor and producer who works in Malayalam films. He is a recipient of several awards including three Filmfare South awards and two Kerala State Film Awards.
Nivin applied for the audition and was selected to play one of the main roles in Vineeth Sreenivasan's directorial debut Malarvaadi Arts Club in 2009 which was produced by actor Dileep. After playing several small roles, Nivin got his breakthrough with his lead role in the romantic film Thattathin Marayathu (2012), which was also directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. He became known for playing "boy next door" archetype following roles in the bilingual black-comedy thriller Neram (2013), the sports-drama 1983 (2014), the romantic-comedy Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014), the romantic-drama Bangalore Days (2014), the comedy road-thriller Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015), and the coming-of-age romantic drama Premam (2015). Bangalore Days and Premam became two among the list of top ten highest-grossing Malayalam films.
Nivin went on to star in the police-drama Action Hero Biju (2016), the family-drama Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016), the political-satire Sakhavu (2017),family-comedy Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela (2017) and the epic film Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018) which became the third highest-grossing Malayalam film Nivin made his debut as a producer with Action Hero Biju under his production company Pauly Jr. Pictures. He again produced Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his Tamil debut Neram (2013). In 2015, Nivin won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performances in Bangalore Days and 1983 He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam for Action Hero Biju in 2016. In 2020, he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor -Special Mention for his performance in Moothon.
Early life
Nivin was born into a Syrian Christian family from Aluva, Ernakulam on 11 October 1984. Nivin's father, Pauly Bonaventure, was a mechanic who worked in Aarau, Switzerland and his mother was a nurse at a Swiss hospital. Nivin, who was brought up in Kerala, visited them in Aarau during his vacations, where they stayed for 25 years. He graduated with a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly in 2006. Nivin was employed at Infosys in Bangalore through campus placements and worked as a software engineer from 2006 to 2008. However, he resigned and returned home after his father's death.
Career
Nivin with Sivakarthikeyan and Vikram at Iru Mugan Movie Audio Launch.
Nivin applied for the audition of Malarvaadi Arts Club, but was not included in the 12 shortlisted actors. However, when one dropped out, he was given a second chance to the audition, and got his debut role. Since then, he had acted in the films The Metro and Sevenes, and had brief appearances in Traffic and Spanish Masala. He appeared in music video Nenjodu Cherthu from the album Yuvvh, what The Hindu called "a hugely popular" , and became a viral hit on YouTube.
The 2012 film Thattathin Marayathu was his acting vehicle, which became the biggest hit of the year. After Thattathin Marayathu, he was called "the current youth sensation" and "hot property". He received offers from directors including Sathyan Anthikad, Rajesh Pillai, Aashiq Abu and Shyamaprasad. Nivin made his debut in Tamil with the bilingual film Neram. His other Malayalam films in 2013 include Anju Sundarikal and Sunil Ibrahim's Arikil Oraal.
In 2014, he appeared in Abrid Shine's directorial debut 1983, where he played the role of Rameshan. It was followed with debutant Jude Anthany Joseph's romantic comedy Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, in which he portrayed the role Giri. It was released a week after 1983. His next release Bangalore Days was directed by Anjali Menon. In the same year, he played an extended cameo in the Lal Jose film Vikramadithyan. In 2015, Nivin appeared in Mili, Oru Vadakkan Selfie and Ivide . He then acted in Premam, where he played the role of George David. It grossed over 600 million, and went on to become one of the highest grossing Malayalam movies.
Nivin appeared in his first straight Tamil feature film through Gautham Ramachandran's crime drama Richie (2017), where he portrayed a small town thug. The film opened to mixed reviews and had an average response commercially, prompting other proposed Tamil films with debutant directors Suryaa Balakumaran and Prabhu Radhakrishnan to be shelved.[ His big budget movie "Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018 film)" made a huge impact in kerala boxoffice . Nivin's Love Action Drama got mixed reviews but this film too got a good collection from theatres . Nivin next appeared in Geetu Mohandas' film Moothon . Nivin will appear on screen as Mattanjery Moidu soon in Rajeev Ravi film "Thuramukham (2021 film)". His upcoming projects are Padavettu, Bismi Special, Mahaveeryar, Kanakam Kamini Kalaham, Gangster of Mundanmala, Thaaram.
Personal life
He married his long time girlfriend Rinna Joy on 28 August 2010, at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Aluva. They were classmates at FISAT. They have a son and a daughter.
Neel Sethi
Neel Sethi
Neel Sethi tijdens de persconferentie The Jungle Book, 2016
Algemene informatie
Geboren 2003
Geboorteplaats New York
Land 
Verenigde Staten
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Jaren actief 2013-heden
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Film
FilmNeel Sethi (Hindi: नील सेठी; New York, 2003)born 22 December 2003, is een Amerikaans kindacteur. Hij werd bekend door zijn rol van Mowgli in de Disneyfilm "The Jungle Book" uit 2016, waar hij de enige echte acteur is (de andere personages zijn digitaal). Sethi maakte met deze film zijn filmdebuut. De stemmen van de andere personages werden ingesproken door onder andere Idris Elba, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Scarlett Johansson en Christopher Walken.
Jeugd
Sethi werd in 2003 geboren in New York.
Filmografie
Jaar Film Rol Opmerkingen
2013 Diwali Jay Korte film
2016 The Jungle Book Mowgli Hoofdrol
Nagraj Manjule
Actor | Director | Writer
Born - August 24, 1977 in Karmala
Nagraj Manjule is a popular Actor, Director and Producer. Latest movies in which Nagraj Manjule has acted are Naal, The Silence, Sairat, Highway - Ek Selfie Aar Paar and Fandry. Latest movie which Nagraj Manjule has produced is Sairat. Latest movies which Nagraj Manjule has directed are Jhund, Sairat and Fandry. Nagraj Manjule was born on August 24, 1977.
Nagraj Manjule, director of the critically and commercially acclaimed Marathi film Sairat (2016), has always been termed as an adversary for women. Even his movies highlight the trials and tribulations that women face in their lives due to societal pressures. Hence, it comes as a stark surprise that Nagraj could be the complete opposite than what meets the eye. In a detailed narration to Quint, Nagraj's ex-wife Sunita Manjule revealed some alleged shocking details about the filmmaker that will leave you stumbled.
It was at the ripe age of 18-19 years that Sunita wed Nagraj, then a hopeful aspirant to become a big filmmaker. As the eldest daughter-in-law, she was in charge of taking care of the family in the village while Nagraj studied in the city. As Sunita would toil day and night for his family, Nagraj promised her that when he becomes a big filmmaker, he will take her away from their village to Mumbai. "There were problems in our marriage but I overlooked them because I was devoted to my husband, and because of that, to his family. That’s all every Indian woman does, right?" a naive Sunita asked.
When his short film Pistulya was honored at the National Film Awards, Sunita was in for a rude shock. While Nagraj's entire family went to Delhi for the award ceremony, Sunita was locked inside her house by them.
Then onwards, the distance grew thicker between the husband and wife. Nagraj would bring his male and female friends to their house and she would cook and serve for them. However, the filmmaker never acknowledged her. This was how their marriage fell apart and she even begged him to let her stay with his family and retain his surname but to no avail. Eventually, she went back to her parents. The divorce was filed in 2012 and was finalised in 2014 with Sunita getting a meagre Rs 7 lakhs.
Sunita wishes that she could have had a child of her own but it was not possible as Nagraj would scold her on the same matter stating that his filmy dreams would be bogged down by familial ties. "This is why he made me go for 2-3 abortions, and whenever I raised my voice for keeping the child, he thrashed me, with his bare hands, leather belt and sometimes, a log of wood," Sunita shared with Quint.
As of now, Sunita lives with her parents and works as a maid in different households while Nagraj is a celebrated filmmaker.
Credits :Quint Akash Supare
Omkar Das Manikpuri
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Omkar Das Manikpuri
Born 5 August 1970
Brindanagar, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh,
Occupation Actor
Years active 2010–present
Omkar Das Manikpuri (born 5 August 1970) is an Indian stage and film actor. He is a native of Brindanagarm and has been a member of folk-theatre doyen Habib Tanvir's, Naya Theatre company for several years. Manikpuri made his Hindi film debut as a lead in Aamir Khan productions' Peepli Live in 2010.
Charandas Chor Play at Bharat Bhavan Bhopal
Early life
Manikpuri was born and brought up in a village near Bhilai in the Durg district of Chhattisgarh where he attended school until fifth grade when the death of his father forced him to join a village folk-theatre troupe, mandali. He shifted to Brindanagar (Ward No. 20) in Bhilai in 1981.
Career
Manikpuri started his career at the age of 17, as a performer in the local form of folk theatre called Nacha and joined an itinerant village theatre group. Performing often in makeshift and open air stages, he performed as a singer, dancer, mimic and a stand-up comic. Later he joined Naya Theatre which was founded by Habib Tanvir in Bhopal. With the Naya Theatre he has performed, in India and abroad, classics such as Agra Bazaar, Charandas Chor, Kamdev ka Apna Basant Ritu ka Sapna and Sadak. It was during a performance of the popular play Charandas Chor in Bhopal, that he was noticed by Anusha Rizvi and Mahmood Farooqui, the co-directors of the film, which led to him auditioning for the film in Bhopal.
In 2010, Manikpuri made his film debut in Bollywood with Aamir Khan productions' Peepli Live, in which he played the lead. Initially he had auditioned for the minor role of Machua, but later was given the lead of Natha, which was till then reportedly to be played by Aamir Khan. In 2014, he performed in Ebn-E-Batuta, directed by Varun Middha. Beginning in 2015, he played Jagannath in the television series Santoshi Maa. In 2017, he performed in the Rajasthani language film Taawdo The Sunlight, he also acted in bollywood film Newton. In 2019, he acted in the Malayalam film Unda alongside Mammootty.
Personal life
Manikpuri's seven-member family lives in Bhilai's Brindanagar area (Ward no. 20).
O. Madhavan
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O. Madhavan
Born
O. Madhavan
1922
Chunakkara, Kingdom of Travancore, British India (present day Alappuzha, Kerala, India)
Died 19 August 2005 (aged 82–83)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Artist
Political party Communist Party of India
Spouse(s) Vijayakumari
Children 3
Sayahnam (2000)
O. Madhavan (1922 – 19 August 2005) was an Indian theatre director and actor. He was one of the founding members of the Communist Party of India in Kerala. He is considered one of the great masters of the theatre; he has made major contributions for the evolution of theatre in Kerala. He was the founder of the renowned drama company Kalidasa Kala Kendram. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 2000 for his role in the film Sayahnam
Family
His wife, Vijayakumari, is an actress herself and his son Mukesh is an actor. He also has two daughters, Sandhya Rajendran and Jayasree Syamlal. Sandhya's husband, E. A. Rajendran is also an actor. He has 5 grandchildren, Shravan Mukesh, Thejas Mukesh, Divya Darshan R. Engoor, Neetha Syam and Nathalia Syam. .
Awards
Filmography[edit]
Kalam Marunnu (1955)
Viyarppinte Vila (1962)
Doctor (1963)
Kattupookkal (1965) .... Lonachan
Oru Sundariyude Kadha (1972)
Sayahnam (2000)
Om Raut
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Om Raut
Born 21 December 1981
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Syracuse University, New York
Occupation Film writer, Film director & Producer
Parents
Bharatkumar Raut (father)
Neena Raut (mother)
Om Raut is an Indian film director, writer & producer known for his work in Marathi and Hindi cinema, and well remembered for directing the Hindi period action film Tanhaji, the highest grosser of 2020. He received numerous awards for his 2015 Marathi film Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush. Raut is currently working on his Hindi historical magnum opus Adipurush, based on Ramayana and starring Prabhas, which will be released in over 5 languages on 11 August 2022.
Life and career
Raut was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India to his mother Neena—a television producer, and father Bharatkumar—a senior journalist, well known author & successful Rajya Sabha member. Raut's grandfather J. S. Bandekar (1925–2017) was a documentary filmmaker & editor.
After work as a child artist in several theatre plays and ad films, Raut's feature film acting debut came with a lead role in Karamati Coat in 1993.[6] He did post-graduate degree in films from Syracuse University in New York City, and also holds a bachelor degree in Electronics Engineering from Shah & Anchor College of Engineering in Mumbai.
After completing his education, Raut worked as a writer & director for MTV Networks, NY. Following his successful stint in the US, he moved back to India. He later became the creative head of DAR Motion Pictures, before he produced City of Gold and Haunted – 3D.
Raut's directorial debut was the Marathi film Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush (2015), the first production of Neena Raut Films, which he had co-founded with his mother. It earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director.
The 2020 Hindi period action film Tanhaji produced by T-Series and starring Ajay Devgn as Tanaji Malusare, marked the first Hindi directorial venture of Raut. The film was a blockbuster at box office, and became the highest grosser of 2020, with praise towards his direction too.
Raut will next direct the magnum opus Adipurush, a historical drama based on Ramayana and starring Prabhas, which begins filming in January 2021 and releases on 11 August 2022 in over 5 Indian languages. He will also helm an action film featuring Kartik Aaryan; both of these films will be T-Series productions again.
Filmography
YearFilmLanguageActorProducerDirectorScreenplayWriterNotes1993 Karamati Coat Hindi Yes
The film was given a "laudable mention" at 20th International Children's Film festival, Frankfurt, 1994.
2010 City Of Gold Hindi Marathi Yes
2011 Haunted - 3D Hindi Yes
India's first stereoscopic 3D film.
The highest box office opener ever for an Indian horror film.
2015 Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush Marathi Yes Yes Yes
The film was the official selection in the Indian Panorama section of International Film Festival of India, Goa 2014.
The film was the official selection in the competition at 17th London Asian Film Festival 2015.
Neena Raut Film Productions almost spent 1.3 crore on visual effects.
The film was praised by audiences as well as critics. The Times of India gave 4 stars to the film adding "Very rarely does a Marathi film get a standing ovation from the audience and Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush is one of them".
The film is based on the life of Tanaji Malusare. The film stars Ajay Devgn as Tanhaji.
2022 Adipurush - 3D Telugu Hindi Tamil Malayalam Kannada Yes Yes
Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush
Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush, Om's dream project, was his directorial debut and also Neena Raut Films' first feature-length production. The film is based on the life story of Bal Gangadhar Tilak - a social reformer and the freedom fighter of the Indian independence movement. The makers spent 1.3 crore on the visual effects of the film, which was the highest ever spent for a Marathi film. The film was praised by audience as well as critics. The Times of India gave 4 stars to the film adding "Very rarely does a Marathi film get a standing ovation from the audience and Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush is one of them".
"It was my dream to make a film on Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak and therefore, I spent three years into research and planning, though it has taken only seven months to shoot the entire film. My entire team has worked very hard and I am sure, the film will make a great overall success," Om Raut said in an interview with Zee Talkies.
Awards
Filmfare Award 2016: Best Debut Director for Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush
52nd Maharashtra State Awards 2015: Best Director for Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush
Achievements
Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush, Official Selection in Indian Panorama Section at International Film Festival of India (2015).
Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush, Official Selection at 17th London Asian Film Festival (2015).
52nd Maharashtra State Awards 2015: Best Film for Lokmanya: Ek Yug Purush.
Pradeep Kumar
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Pradeep Kumar
Kumar in the film Bandhan (1956)
Born
Sital Batabyal
4 January 1925
Died 3 November 2001 (aged 76)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Years active 1952-1993
Children 4, including Beena Banerjee
Pradeep Kumar (born Sital Batabyal; 4 January 1925 – 3 November 2001) was an Indian actor who is recognized for his work in Hindi, Bengali and English-language films.
Career
When Kumar was 17 years old, he decided to take up acting. He started his film career in Bengali films. His notable roles in Bengali films were in Alaknanda (1947), directed by renowned filmmaker Debaki Bose, and in 42 (1951).
Pradeep Kumar Batabayal then shifted to Bombay and Filmistan studios, and had an important role in the film Anand Math (1952). He played the lead role with Bina Rai in Anarkali (1953) and with Vyjayanthimala in Nagin (1954). Both films were very popular and had songs that added to the movies' success. He worked with Madhubala in eight films, of which Raj Hath (1956), Shirin Farhad (1956), Gateway of India (1957), Yahudi Ki Ladki (1957) and Passport (1961) were massive hits. He had a spate of releases in the second half of the 1950s. He did not enjoy as much success in the 1960s, though Ghoonghat (1960), Aarti (1962) & Taj Mahal (1963) were successful. He worked with Meena Kumari in seven films; Adil-E-Jahangir, Bandhan (1956 film), Chitralekha, Bahu Begum, Bheegi Raat, Aarti and Noorjehan; and with Mala Sinha in eight films; Naya Zamana, Hamlet, Baadshah, Detective (1958 movie), Fashion (1959 film), Ek Shola, Duniya Na Maane, and Mitti Mein Sona.
He did not get to act with the newer heroines of the 1960s such as Sadhana, Saira Banu, Babita or Sharmila Tagore, though he did work with Asha Parekh in Ghoonghat and Meri Surat Teri Aankhen and with Waheeda Rehman in Rakhi (1962). In 1969, he moved to character roles with Sambandh and Mehboob Ki Mehndi, but did not have many visible roles till Jaanwar and Razia Sultan in 1983.
He won the Kalakar Award-Lifetime Achievement Award (1999).
Death
Pradeep Kumar died in Calcutta on 3 November 2001, at the age of 76. His daughter Beena Banerjee plays character roles in movies and TV serials including Uttaran; her son Siddharth Banerjee worked as assistant director in Sajid Khan's Housefull 2 (2012) and Himmatwala (2013).
Filmography
Bengali
Pradeep kumar played Bandit Mohan (Dosshu Mohan in Bengali), a character based on the very popular Bengali crime thriller series "Dossu Mohan".
Parmeet Sethi
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Parmeet Sethi
Sethi in 2016
Nationality Indian
Occupation
Actor
director
producer
writer
Spouse(s)
(m. 1992)
Children 2
Relatives Niki Aneja Walia (cousin)
Parmeet Sethi born 14 October 1961, is an Indian actor, film director, producer and writer. He is best known for portraying Kuljeet Singh in Aditya Chopra's directorial debut Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995). He has acted in films such as Dhadkan (2000), Om Jai Jagadish (2002), Lakshya (2004), Baabul (2006), Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), Rustom (2016), Laila Majnu (2018) and Bhangra Paa Le (2020).
Sethi made his directorial debut with Badmaash Company (2010) which earned him a nomination for the Best Debutante Director at Zee Cine Awards.
Apart from films, Sethi is also active in television shows and has appeared in Dastaan (1994) and Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (2003), Detective Omkar Nath (2006), Sujata (2008), Pehredaar Piya Ki (2017), My Name Ijj Lakhan (2019), Special OPS (2020) and Hundred (2020).
Personal life
Sethi married actress Archana Puran Singh on 30 June 1992. They have two sons, Aryamann and Ayushmaan. He is the cousin of TV actress Niki Aneja Walia.
Career
Sethi starred in Diljale (1996) as Captain Ranveer with Ajay Devgn and Sonali Bendre. He also starred in the critically acclaimed Punjabi film Des Hoyaa Pardes.
In 2010, he tried his first directorial venture, Yash Raj's Badmaash Company starring Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Meiyang Chang, which was a success at box office earning 350 million Indian rupees whereas its budget was 130 million Indian rupees. Parmeet wrote its entire script with dialogues in just six days.
He has also directed the Indian sitcom television series Sumit Sambhal Lega along with Deven Bhojani and Shashant Shah.
Prashant Prabhakar
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Prashant Prabhakar
Born October 13, 1974
India
Nationality German
Occupation Actor
Years active 2005–present
Prashant Prabhakar Jaiswal (born October 13, 1974) is a German actor of Indian origin. He has acted in several films, short films and TV-series. He has earned a lot of fame with his work in the award-winning TV series Stromberg. His role of Anupam Khan in the 11th episode of Season 23 of Alarm für Cobra 11, titled "Hooray for Bollywood", was very well received.
Biography
Prashant Prabhakar Jaiswal was born in the Madhubani district of Bihar on October 13, 1974. In 2002, Prashant Prabhakar emigrated to Germany. In Göttingen, Lower Saxony he began to study social sciences. In addition to his studies, he was also keenly interested in acting. Idolizing Amitabh Bachchan, he decided to make a name for himself and has never turned back ever since. Since 2005, Prashant Prabhakar has participated in several German commercials, films, TV movies and -series. Thanks to his role as Co-worker Prashant in the well-known and award-winning TV series Stromberg, he became known to a wider audience in Germany, in which he participated since the second season.
Prashant Prabhakar lives in Göttingen. He is an active member of Bihar Fraternity, an organization representing the Bihari Diaspora living in Europe.
Filmography (selection)
2005: Crime Scene (Tatort), (TV series)
2006: Aktenzeichen XY … ungelöst (TV series)
2008: Angie (TV series)
2009: Die Pfefferkörner (TV series)
2009: Cologne P.D. (TV series)
2009: Last Stop Toyland (Spielzeugland Endstation)
2009: Desert Flower
2010: Küss Dich Reich (TV movie)
2010: Mit Herz und Handschellen (TV series)
2010: Liebling, lass uns scheiden! (TV movie)
2010: Toxic Lullaby
2010: Fasten à la Carte (TV movie)
2011: Lisas Fluch (TV movie)
2011: Nightmare Fever (Alptraumfieber)
2011: Aazaan
2012: Stromberg (TV series, Appearance in 29 episodes from 2005 to 2012)
2012: Crime Scene (Tatort), (TV series)
2012: Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood
2012: Agent Ranjid rettet die Welt
Pandiarajan
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For Tamil director, see Pandiraj.
Pandiarajan
Born 2 October 1959
Occupation Film actor, director, screenwriter
Years active 1981–present
Pandiarajan is an Indian film actor, director who has played leading roles in many humorous Tamil films (Kollywood) and currently plays supporting and comedy roles.
Personal life
Pandiarajan was born to Rathnam and Sulochana in Saidapet, Chennai in a lower-middle-class family. He has two sisters, Maheshwari & Geetha.
He has been married to Vasuki, daughter of Director, Producer, and Poet Avinasi Mani in 1986. They have three sons, Prithvi Rajan, Pallava Rajan and Prem Rajan.
Early career
Pandiarajan wanted to act in films. But due to his height and appearance he decided to join as an assistant director. He joined Thamizisai College where he had learnt violin and got his diploma as "Isai Selvam" in 1977. After that he had joined writer Thooyavan as an office assistant. Here he met director K. Bhagyaraj and later joined him as an assistant director. He had become his associate director in Darling, Darling, Darling and worked till the discussion of Mundhanai Mudichu. Pandiarajan told the story of the film Kanni Rasi to Sivaji Ganesan's brother Shanmugam, he listened to the story and accepted it, though financiers refused to buy, the film was successful at the box-office.
His first directorial venture was Kanni Rasi in 1985 starring Prabhu and Revathi. He directed and made his debut as a hero in Aan Paavam. Till now, he had directed nine films, including Kaivantha Kalai, Doubles where he directed Prabhu Deva in the lead role and acted in some 90 Tamil films and one Malayalam hit Kathavasheshan, where he acted with Dileep. Recently, he is acting in a TV serial called Mama Maaple in Sun TV. His English short film called Help has been nominated at the ArtDeco Film Festival 2011, at São Paulo, in Brazil. ‘Help' is Pandiarajan's first short film in English.
Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah
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Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah
Born 11 September 1980
Koratagere, Tumkur district, Karnataka, India
Education
M.S., Automotive, University of Hertfordshire
Occupation Film Producer
Years active 2013–present
Known for
Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah is an Indian producer best known for his Kannada films. His debut film Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu was a blockbuster hit which was released in 2016 followed by another collaboration with actor and producer Rakshit Shetty in Kirik Party which is now all-time top three hit movies in Kannada. He co-produced the multiple award winning Kannada film Jeerjimbe.
Early life
Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah was born on 11 September 1980 to K.N Mallikarjunaiah and Manjula Devi B.S in Malleshapura, a near Koratagere town in Tumkur district, Karnataka. Pushkar graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical from M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology in 2003 and further pursued his M.S. in Automotive (UK) from the University of Hertfordshire from United Kingdom in 2005. Later worked as a SAP consultant for few years and quit his job to live his dream as an entrepreneur. He then started his construction business from the year 2009. His film journey started in the year 2016 with a blockbuster hit Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu.
Career
Pushkar's debut production Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu which was directed by Hemanth Rao, starring Anant Nag and Rakshit Shetty produced under his banner Pushkar Films went on to become a blockbuster hit. The movie is amongst the all-time top 3 highest grossing Kannada movie in terms of overseas collection. It stands at 4th position in terms of number of shows played at Karnataka Multiplexes.
His next project was Kirik Party, where he bought a stake of 30% under his banner Pushkar Films was yet another blockbuster. The film was released in 2016, this movie created a history of becoming 2nd highest profitable movie in Kannada cinema with a near turnover of more than 40 crores and the movie is still running in theaters heading towards completing its 100 days run. Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah's upcoming production venture is titled as Humble Politician Nograj starring Danish Sait. Produced under his banner Pushkar films in association with Rakshit Shetty’s Paramvah Studios, this movie is expected to be released in August 2017.
Pushkar received the Bengaluru International Film Festival award during February 2017 for his debut production film Godhi Banna Sadharna Mykattu as the 3rd best Kannada cinema.
Pawan Kalyan
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Pawan Kalyan
Priyadarshan Jadhav
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Priyadarshan Jadhav
Born 29 April 1980
Nationality Indian
Other names Darshan, Dagdu
Occupation Actor, Director, Film producer, Screenwriter
Years active 1989-present
Known for Timepass 2
Spouse(s) Vaibhavi Gupte (m. 2009)
Priyadarshan Jadhav (born 29 April 1980) is a Marathi actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He is a multifaceted personality in the Marathi film industry. With a zeal to become a filmmaker Priyadarshan stepped in the Marathi film industry at a young age. He has been a director, producer, script writer for well known films. He is known for his role in Ravi Jadhav's Timepass 2 (2015) as Dagadu.
Personal life
Priyadarshan was born on 29 April 1980 in Kolhapur. He currently lives in Mumbai with his wife Vaibhavi Gupte. He has a daughter Iraa and a newly born son Asim.
Career
Jadhav made his acting debut in Vijay Aso (2012). He was an actor and writer for the film Timepass 2, released in May 2015. He was in lead role for this movie along with Priya Bapat.He has also written screenplay for the prequel Timepass (film)
Priyadarshan has played pivotal roles in films like Chintoo 2 in 2013 and Vijay Aso in 2012. He was the associate director for the film Hapus in 2010. 2013 released Chintoo 2 - Khajinyachi Chittarkatha was also one of the opportunities to prove his acting. Portraying comic roles became his forte and he played entertained the audience in films like Jay Maharashtra Dhaba Bhatinda in 2012. Halal (film) is Chinmay's Marathi film. Halal is directed by Shivaji Lotan Patil and produced by Amol Kagne. He won the Best Supporting actor for Halal at the 2017 Marathi Zee Cine Awards.
Drama
He is director for plays in Marathi Marathi namely Jago Mohan Pyaare with almost 750 shows, Dilli chi Killi , the satirical comedy Pyaar kayak too darna kya , Timepass (play ) , cheherapheri ,Gandhi aadva yeto, Moruchi Mavshi, Mr and Mrs, susaat and mumbaiche kawale .He has been a prominent Theatre Actor with plays like Tumcha mulga karto kai , Susaat , Moruchi Mavshi , Vichha mash puri kara , Shantecha karta chalu ahe , Mr n Mrs , Gandhi Adva Yeto , Cheherapheri , Popatpanchi , Mumbaiche Kavle , Timepass , Pyaar kiya to Drana kya , Dilli Chi Killi, Sagale Ubhe Ahet , Nava Gadi Nava Rajya.
Television
He is well known for his skits in Fu Bai Fu, a Marathi standup comedy TV show on Zee Marathi and was also the winner of Fu Bai Fu season 8 (Naya hai Yeh) along with Vishakha Subhedar. He was also a part of Shejari Shejari Pakke Shejari on Zee Marathi
He made a special appearance in 51st episode of Dil Dosti Duniyadari as 'Dagadu' from Timepass 2. Currently he is playing the role of 'Rajabhau' (as young Dilip Prabhavalkar) in the Marathi television show 'Chuk Bhul Dyavi Ghyavi'. He also hosted the 2017 Marathi Zee Cine Awards alongside Sumeet Raghavan and also won the Best Supporting Actor Award for Halal in the same
Awards
Zee Chitra Gaurav 2017 - Best Supporting Actor Hala
Prem Kumar (Kannada actor)
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Prem Kumar
Born 18th April 1976
Karnataka, India
Other names "Lovely Star", "Nenapirali Prem"
Occupation Actor
Years active 2004–present
Prem Kumar, known mononymously as Prem, is an Indian film actor who works in Kannada films. He made his acting debut in 2004 through the film Praana. However, he earned much recognition and won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Nenapirali in the year 2005 and for Charminar in 2013. He is popularly known as Lovely Star in Kannada films.
Early life
Prem Kumar was born as the eldest son to a power loom weaver. He completed his schooling in Kalyani School, and got himself employed with Indian Telephone Industries Limited, following which he worked as a weaver like his father, for 13 years after schooling. Speaking of his interest in films as a child, he said, "I would spend more than half of my earnings on watching films, buying film-related magazines, books and newspapers. I do not have a film background per se, but I used to watch 150-200 films per year in theatres. Though I started working after school, I would watch 3-4 films a week. Sometimes, I would watch three films a day."
He began working in TV soaps on the insistence of a friend, who worked as a car driver to T. N. Seetharam, a popular soap director at the time. Kumar appeared in his soap Manvantara for eight episodes as a junior artist, receiving a remuneration of ₹300 per episode. He also appeared in one episode of Ardha Satya. This was when he took to acting seriously and auditioned for a role in Praana, which would become his debut film.
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Prem Kumar
Born 18th April 1976
Karnataka, India
Other names "Lovely Star", "Nenapirali Prem"
Occupation Actor
Years active 2004–present
Prem Kumar, known mononymously as Prem, is an Indian film actor who works in Kannada films. He made his acting debut in 2004 through the film Praana. However, he earned much recognition and won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Nenapirali in the year 2005 and for Charminar in 2013. He is popularly known as Lovely Star in Kannada films.
Early life
Prem Kumar was born as the eldest son to a power loom weaver. He completed his schooling in Kalyani School, and got himself employed with Indian Telephone Industries Limited, following which he worked as a weaver like his father, for 13 years after schooling. Speaking of his interest in films as a child, he said, "I would spend more than half of my earnings on watching films, buying film-related magazines, books and newspapers. I do not have a film background per se, but I used to watch 150-200 films per year in theatres. Though I started working after school, I would watch 3-4 films a week. Sometimes, I would watch three films a day."
He began working in TV soaps on the insistence of a friend, who worked as a car driver to T. N. Seetharam, a popular soap director at the time. Kumar appeared in his soap Manvantara for eight episodes as a junior artist, receiving a remuneration of ₹300 per episode. He also appeared in one episode of Ardha Satya. This was when he took to acting seriously and auditioned for a role in Praana, which would become his debut film.
Career
Prem debuted in film with the 2004 Kannada film Praana. It was by a team of newcomers: director Prakash, composer Allwyn and the actress Preeti were all new besides Prem. The film did not do well at the box office. But the next year, Prem bounced back with a memorable performance in Rathnaja's debut film, Nenapirali. The film had him play the role of a young man faking love for a girl, and ultimately falling in love. It hit the pulse of the audience, and catapulted Prem to instant stardom. Prem picked up a Best Actor Filmfare Award for his performance in the film. In 2006, Prem further consolidated his position as a bankable star with his single release Jothe Jotheyali with the actress Ramya. The film was also a love story, directed by the debutant director Dinakar Toogudeep. It was one of the major successes of 2006; 25 weeks, then he got the name "Lovely Star". After the release of the film, Prem promised the public that he would not be seen in a remake film. This move backfired as Prem's original choices sank at the box office one after the other. His next releases Pallakki did well for 100 days. Gunavanthawas average and Savi Savi Nenapu did well by the critics and he had done double acting for the first time.
In 2008, Prem teamed up with Rathnaja once more for the film Honganasu. Prem had high hopes on the film and had involved himself heavily in the film, but this too sank without a trace. It was a critical failure as well. After these losses, Prem announced that he was open to act in remake films and promptly signed up to act in Ghauttham, a remake of the Tamil film Aahaa..! in 2009. In 2010, he teamed up with lucky heroine Ramya for the film Jothegara. Other films which he signed are Sihi Muttu, alongside Dhyan and Pooja Chopra, Januma Janumadallu with Andrita Ray, a cameo in Shivarajkumar's travel extravaganza Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu and also in Eradane Maduve.
Prem began his 2011 career with a cameo appearance in the multi-starrer film Eradane Maduve, which had Ananth Nag and Suhasini in the main lead. Later he starred in I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethsona, a film which made news for its controversial kiss scene between the lead pair. The initial release of the film was for very short duration due to the controversies. However, it saw a re-release in the same year and was appreciated for its content. Even after its second release, the film did not do well at the box office. The other film of the year was Dhan Dhana Dhan opposite Sharmila Mandre, which also failed to get the box office collections.
After a string of flops and no release in the year 2012, Prem had a big release in 2013 beginning with acclaimed director Roopa Iyer for her directorial Chandra, a Tamil - Kannada bilingual project opposite Shriya Saran. The film was marred with controversies, involving a major scuffle between him and the director. While the Kannada version got a good opening, the Tamil version failed to open even at the box office. This was followed by R. Chandru's Charminar which found success and his performance was talked about with IBNLive.com praising him that "this" could well be considered his best film. He got his second Filmfare Best Actor award for this film. His next release was the two-year-old long pending project Shatru, which featured him in the role of a police officer for the first time. Though he got favorable reviews for his performance, the film failed at the box office.
His other long pending projects like Shatru and Athi Aparoopa released to a cold response at the box office in 2014. However, his other 2014 release Fair & Lovely with director Raghuram performed extremely well at the box office and earned him many accolades and awards. In 2015, Prem re-associated with R. Chandru through the film Male opposite Amulya. The film met with average response both critically and commercially. His next release was a cameo appearance in the all-women crew film Ring Road followed by a lead role in a romantic film Mast Mohabbat in 2016. In 2017, Prem starred as one of the jail inmates in the Dwarakish's 50th production multistarrer film Chowka, which went on to become one of the highest-grossing films of the year.
The project announced in 2014, Prashant Raj's Dalapathi, is under production as of August 2017 and features Prem opposite Kriti Kharbanda. Also in the making is director Dinakar Thoogudeepa's Life Jothe Ondu Selfie co-starring Prajwal Devaraj and Hariprriya.
P. L. Narayana
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P. L. Narayana
BornLakshmi Narayana
10 Sep 1935
Died 3 November 1998 (aged 63)
Awards 1 x National Film Awards,
5 x Nandi Awards
P. L. Narayana or P. Lakshmi Narayana (10 September 1935 – 3 November 1998) was an Indian film actor, dialogue writer, and playwright, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and a few Tamil films. He has received one National Film Award and five state Nandi Awards.
Awards
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor - 1992 - Yagnam (Telugu)Nandi Awards
Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal in Kukka.
Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal in Neti Bharatam in 1983.
Special Jury Award for his performance in Mayuri in 1985.
Best Supporting Actor for his acting skills in Repati Pourulu in 1986.
Best Dialogue Writer for his writing skills in Dandora in 1993.
Ponnambalam (actor)
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Ponnambalam
Born 11 November 1963
Occupation Film actor, stunt performer, film director
Years active 1987–present
Ponnambalam (born 11 November 1963) is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. He is best known for playing antagonistic roles in Indian films during the 1990s, notably appearing in films such as Nattamai (1994), Muthu (1995) and Amarkalam (1999). Later in his career, Ponnambalam also appeared in a few leading roles, while also taking up the mantle of director and producer.
Career
Ponnambalam made his debut in cinema as a stuntman, and often appeared as an extra fighter in films, starring in minor roles in films including Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) and Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990). As a result of his proficiency as a stuntman, he later received the nickname "Spare Parts" Ponnambalam has no part of his body was ever injured or fractured. He made a breakthrough as an actor following the success of P. Vasu's Walter Vetrivel (1993), and subsequently starred in several prominent Tamil films in the 1990s in villainous roles. Notable characters he portrayed including his work in Nattamai (1994), Muthu (1995) and Amarkalam (1999). Ponnambalam also played the lead roles in film including the action drama Muthal Echarikkai (1999) and Ammaiyappa (2002), where he featured alongside actress Roshini. Reviewing the film, a critic noted "the movie does little other than prove conclusively that Ponnambalam is not cut out to be a hero", and that "though he picks a role that suits his build, emotes surprisingly well and fights aggressively, his looks make it difficult for us to accept him as a conventional leading man"
Ponnambalam turned director and producer through the film, Pattaya Kelappu, starring Sriman in the lead role. Despite beginning in 2004, the film had a delayed release, while another directorial venture titled Thethi 32 was subsequently dropped. Ponnambalam began a project titled Idiyudan Koodiya Mazhai during 2010, starring newcomers in the lead roles. Despite beginning production, the film was shelved and eventually did not have a theatrical release. His acting commitments thereafter also decreased, with notable appearances in the period including roles as a village chief in Thamizh Padam (2010) and characters in Venghai (2011) and the historical drama, Ponnar Shankar (2011).
In 2018, Ponnambalam took part in the second season of the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil hosted by Kamal Haasan. His stay in the house was controversial, as he was accused of making misogynistic comments against the female housemates, particularly against Yashika Aanand, Aishwarya Dutta, Mamathi Chari and Mumtaj and was nominated each week for the eviction from the second week of the show onwards. He was evicted during the eighth week of the show during mid-August 2018.
Ponnambalam will next be seen in 'Sulthan', directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan and co-starring Karthi, Rashmika Mandanna, Yogi Babu, Lal, Hareesh Peradi.
Personal life
Ponnambalam joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in February 2011, beginning a career in politics. He campaigned for the AIADMK party in the Indian general election of 2014. In June 2017, he left the AIADMK and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of the Union Minister of State for Finance and Shipping, Pon Radhakrishnan. On joining the party, Ponnambalam stated that no other party seemed "concerned about the welfare of people" and hence, he decided to join the BJP.
Pa. Ranjith
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This article is about the Tamil film director. For the Malayalam filmmaker, see Ranjith (director).
Pa. Ranjith
Born : Pa.Ranjith
8 December 1982
Karlapakkam, India
Alma mater :
Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai
Higher secondary school, Velliyur
Occupation : Film director, screenwriter, producer
Years active : 2012–present
Spouse(s) : Anitha
Children : 1
Pa. Ranjith is an Indian director and filmmaker who makes Tamil language films. He made his directorial debut with the 2012 romantic comedy Attakathi, before earning unanimously positive reviews for his second film, the political drama Madras (2014). In 2016, he written and directed the gangster-drama Kabali and in 2018, Kaala both starring Rajinikanth.
Personal life and education
Ranjith was born in Karalapakkam, a village near Avadi, north-west of Chennai. He graduated from Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai, and has described that his travels to and from his college often helped create inspiration for film ideas.. He is married to Anitha and the couple has a daughter. Anitha was a junior to Ranjith. He has two brothers - Prabhu and Saravana. Ranjith studied in multiple schools - Karapakkam Panchayat Union School, Veliyur Government Higher secondary school and Avadi Government school. His maternal uncles were drawing artists and Ranjith got the inspiration from them towards drawing, during his childhood; that eventually made him enroll into FineArts college for his graduation.
Early Life
During his college days, he joined the film chamber and began watching world cinema, regularly attending annual film festivals. He gained inspiration from films including The Battle of Algiers (1966) and City of God (2002), stating they changed his thinking of cinema and revealed that they had a deep impact on him. Ranjith has been known to use symbolism in his movies to exhibit ongoing social problems which otherwise have trouble reaching the masses due to restrictions by Central Board of Film Certification in using actual references of caste based exploitation in movies.
Ranjith joined the film industry as an assistant director and first worked on Shiva Shanmugam's Thagapansamy (2006), which he has since revealed as an "unmemorable stint", before moving on to apprentice under film makers N. Linguswamy and Venkat Prabhu. He initially helped prepare a storyboard for a Malaysian album that Venkat Prabhu had been working on in 2006, before gaining trust and being allowed to work closely with him during the making of Chennai 600028 (2007).
Film career : Attakathi
Ranjith was introduced to a newcomer producer C. V. Kumar in 2011 by a mutual friend, Mani, who convinced Kumar to give Ranjith an opportunity to make a film. Consequently, Attakathi was completed in fifty days in a budget of just 1.75 crores. Following promising pre-release reviews, the venture became bigger when production house Studio Green chose to buy the distribution rights. The film opened to positive review in August 2012, with Rediff.com noting the film "looks at youth and romance in a most refreshing way" and added that Ranjith should take "the credit, completely, of taking an ordinary storyline and infusing it with warmth and hilarity." Sify's critic, similarly, wrote "we recommend that you make time for this charming little treat of a film, as it has an inherent sweetness and honesty that will stay with you".
Madras
Studio Green signed up Pa. Ranjith to direct a film for their production house and in December 2012, he confirmed that he would shortly begin work on a project titled Sarpatta Paramparai with Karthi in the lead role, though production was subsequently delayed and did not take off as planned. In July 2013, it was announced that the pair would collaborate on a new script and that Sarpatta Parambarai and their ongoing venture, Madras, were two different scripts. Although the producers liked both scripts, Ranjith decided to shoot Madras first as Karthi had accidentally read the script of Madras and liked its concept and characters. During pre-production of the film, Ranjith returned home to North Chennai to research and took stock of the residents' body language, sports, fashion, behaviour and dialogues. He revealed that through his script, he hoped to depict the angst and depression of the youth of the region and wrote several characters in the film including the two leads to represent individuals with "bottled up anger". Ranjith also informed that some changes were made to the script to accommodate Karthi in the lead role. Also featuring Catherine Tresa and Kalaiyarasan in prominent roles, Madras told the story of a dispute over a political message written on wall in North Chennai and how the region's political rivalry affects the inhabitants. Madras received highly positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of the actors, as well as the technical aspects of the film. Udhav Naig, writing for The Hindu said, "Rarely does one get to see a Tamil film that reflects the social reality so closely and sketching a detailed account of life that the middle and the upper middle class know little about. Full marks to Pa. Ranjith for that". Writing for The New Indian Express, Malini Mannath said, "With an engaging screenplay, deft narration, well fleshed out characters and actors well cast, Madras captures the feel, flavour and ambiance of North Madras with perfect precision". Sify said, "Madras works big time as writer and director Ranjith has given priority to his script, which hooks the audiences straightaway. It is a triumph of honest writing and heartfelt dialogues. It is a gutsy and outstanding film".
Kabali
He began pre-production work for a venture starring Suriya in October 2014, after the actor approached him being impressed with Madras. The project has been put on hold, after he began working on Kabali (2016) featuring Rajinikanth in the title role. It is a gangster film.Ranjith explores actor Rajinikanth. This movie delivers class style acting of Rajinikanth. In box office,Ranjith's first movie with Rajinikanth was a blockbuster. Kabali is the top grosser of Tamil movies.
Kaala
Kaala a sociopolitical movie, was released worldwide on 7 June. The audio launch was held on 9 May 2018 at Chennai YMCA ground, and the album is an interesting mix of genres with politically loaded lyrics. Kaala is the first Indian film ever to be released in Saudi Arabia, following the country lifting its ban on public theatres in December 2017.The movie received positive reviews. The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and stated that Ranjith owes to his excellent technical crew for "helping him visualise and deliver this 51% Rajini-49% Ranjith movie".Ranjith's second movie with Ranjnikanth was also a decent hit but not a blockbuster.
Birsa Munda
Pa Ranjith’s next project is a Hindi-language biopic on freedom fighter Birsa Munda.
The film, which marks the Tamil filmmaker’s first non-Tamil project, will be produced by Namah Pictures, which had co-produced Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi’s Beyond the Clouds in 2018. The cast of Ranjith’s film hasn’t been announced.
Neelam Productions
Pa. Ranjith marked his foray into production under his banner ‘Neelamana Productions’ with release of two documentaries titled Dr. Shoe Maker and Beware of Castes: Mirchpu]. Under the banner Neelam Productions, he also produced Mari Selvaraj's Pariyerum Perumal that stars Kathir and Anandhi, with music by Santhosh Narayanan. Pariyerum went on to become a huge success with high critical acclaim. Neelam Production's next project has been titled as Irandaam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu. The film stars Attakathi Dinesh and is directed by Athiyan Athirai.
Sociocultural initiatives
Neelam Panpaatu Maiyam
Pa. Ranjith extended his social work in another form, which is 'Neelam Panpaatu Maiyam' (Neelam Cultural Center).
As part of this initiative, in honour of the 100 years of Dalit struggle, life-sized sculptures were established and the efforts of the Dalit activists were documented.
Neelam Panpaatu maiyam also conducted the three day arts festival - 'Vaanam' in Chennai between December 29 to 31, 2018. The festival was unticketed and many artists across Tamilandu participated in it. Also many artifacts were presented. Ranjith explained that this festival would act as a platform to discuss more complex social issues through art
Neelam cultural center launched 'Koogai Thiraipada Iyakkam' (Koogai Film Movement). This movement was started to bridge the gap between literature and cinema. As part of this movement, the first initiative was to set up a library named 'Koogai'.
Neelam cultural center rolled out their new campaign '#VoteOutHate' and started producing short films on the same for a release in their official Youtube channel. The first film was Lovers in the afternoon directed by Rajesh Rajamani and the second film was 'Share Auto' directed by Jenny Dolly
The Casteless Collective
Ranjith’s organisation, Neelam Cultural Centre, collaborated with the label Madras Records to form a 19-piece band called The Casteless Collective that includes four rappers, seven instrumentalists and eight gaana musicians, a popular folk music style in Tamil Nadu. The name of the band was inspired by a phrase – "jaathi ilaathu Tamilargal" – used by Tamil anti-caste activist and writer C Iyothee Thas.
Pradeep Nagar
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Pradeep Nagar is an Indian Actor. He mainly appears in the Indian Television industry. Pradeep Nagar is best known for his role as Nagar which he was played in Life Ok’s Television series ‘Savdhaan India” in 2011.
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Prashant Narayanan
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Prashant Narayanan
Narayanan at the special screening of Fredrick in 2016
Born 31 March 1969
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Alma mater Kirori Mal College
Occupation Film actor
Years active 1992–Present
Spouse(s) Shona Chakravarty
Prashant Narayanan is an Indian actor, known for his roles in films like Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II, Shadows of Time, Bombil and Beatrice, Via Darjeeling and Murder 2. He also worked in the telefilm Ek Tamanna. His break came in the Bhatt banner film Murder 2. He has acted in many Hindi films along with a few Malayalam films. He was last seen in the Zee5 originals web series Abhay.
Early and personal life
Born in Kerala, Narayanan grew up in Delhi. He was the state badminton champion and studied at the Kirori Mal College of Delhi University. There, he joined a theater group called Act 1, which included actors like Ashish Vidyarthi, Manoj Bajpai, Gajraj Rao and Girish Mishra.
Career
In 1991, Narayanan moved to Mumbai with plans to start an ad agency He started as assistant art director for films like Govind Nihalani's Rukmavati Ki Haveli, Subhash Ghai's Saudagar and Shyam Benegal's Sardari Begum.[3] He also worked as a costume director for the TV series Chanakya. He started acting in plays again, and soon got several television shows like Saturday Suspense, Parivartan, Farz, Phulwa, Gatha, Kabhi Kabhie, Jaane Kahan Mera Jigar Gaya Ji and Shagun.
Narayanan got his first film role in 2002 in Hansal Mehta's Chhal as a hit man working in the Mumbai underworld. Though the film got mixed reviews from the critics, he was highly appraised for his portrayal of a hot-tempered, fun-loving goon. His next film was debutante director Shashanka Ghosh's Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II. Although Narayanan's role was similar to that in Chhal, the actor was once again appreciated by the critics widely.
In 2003, Narayanan was offered the lead role in the Academy Award winning German director Florian Gallenberger's film Shadows of Time. Narayanan played Ravi in the film. Shadows of Time was challenging for him, as the film set in Calcutta, was to be in Bengali language. Narayanan, being a Malayalee, had to take lessons in Bengali to convincingly portray the role.
In 2009, he played a notable role in the show Bandini, aired on NDTV Imagine. He played the antagonist in Peter Gaya Kaam Se, which also starred Rajeev Khandelwal and Lekha Washington. In 2010, Narayanan appeared in Pravesh Bhardwaj's Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta, alongside Aruna Shields, where he portrayed the role of Ashwin Mehta, an artist and a painter who has an extra-marital affair with someone's wife, sometimes he even paints her nude picture.
In 2011, he appeared in the role of Dheeraj Pandey in the film Murder 2, which was a sequel to the 2004 film Murder. In the film, he played a straight man turned eunuch and psychopath serial killer, who pretends as a customer to call-girls and kills them mercilessly. The film turned out to be the success and one of the highest grossing Bollywood films of 2011, where Narayanan's role was highly acclaimed by the critics and public alike.
In 2013, he acted in a Malayalam film Edavappathy (The Monsoon), directed by Lenin Rajendran. Rajendran had a special role in his new film Edavappathy that he had bookmarked for actor Jagathy Sreekumar, since he thought Jagathy was the only actor who could do justice to this very special role. Jagathy was hospitalized because of an accident and Lenin awaited Jagathy, for his return to the screen. Thus, Lenin came across Narayanan, who was reported to have done an awesome job in Edavappathy that stunned the entire unit.
Awards and nominations
Narayanan has received the following recognitions:
YearAwardsFilmRoleCategoryResult
2012 Screen Awards Murder 2 Dheeraj Pandey Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role Won
Stardust Awards Stardust Award for Breakthrough Supporting Performance - Male Nominated
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards Best Performance in Negative Role Nominated
2013 Golden Achiever Awards N/A N/A Excellence In Arts Won
Ponvannan
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Ponvannan
Born
Shanmugam
23 September 1964
Nationality Indian
Spouse(s)
(m. 1995)
Children 2
Ponvannan (born Shanmugam; 23 September 1964) is an Indian actor and director who has worked in Tamil cinema and television. After beginning his career as an artist (painter), Ponvannan apprenticed as a director and writer under Bharathiraja. He subsequently made his directorial debut with Annai Vayal (1992), before making the critically acclaimed venture, Nadhi Karaiyinile (2003). He has since appeared as a supporting actor in films, winning acclaim for his role in films including Paruthiveeran (2007), Ayan (2009) and Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014). In October 2015, he was elected as the Vice President of the Nadigar Sangam alongside Karunas.
Career
Ponvannan began his career as an artist in his home town of Erode and became acquainted with writer Valampuri John, which led to him working for producer Kovaithambi's Motherland Pictures. Through his exposure, gained at the production house, he began to apprentice under director Bharathiraja and helped the director write dialogues for his films. Ponvannan gradually was introduced as an actor by Bharathiraja and appeared in supporting roles in the director's Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991), Karuthamma (1994) and Pasumpon (1995). During the period, he also made the low-budget film Annai Vayal, which went unnoticed. Throughout the 1990s, he appeared in further supporting roles, often typecast as the villain in films.
His second directorial venture, Jameela (2003), featuring Suvalakshmi, Rajan P. Dev and Ramji, told the story of an ego clash between two men which ruins the life of an obedient woman. Ponvannan had been impressed with writer Sara Abubakar's novel and bought the script rights, before submitting his screenplay to National Film Development Corporation of India to finance the film. The agency agreed and Jameela was shot for seventeen days in Pondicherry at a cost of 35 lakh rupees. The film won positive reviews in screenings and was well received by critics, prompting it to be selected to be shown in the non-competitive category at the 2002 Shanghai International Film Festival.
After being censored in 2001, the film had only a theatrical release across India in November 2003 under the title Nadhi Karaiyinile, after the distributor Viswas Sundar did not want the film to be classified as a "Muslim film".
The film did not perform well at the box office, but won three State film awards including the recognition as Best Film portraying Women in Good Light. The Hindu described Ponvannan's direction as an "absorbing presentation", adding "his sensitivity comes to the fore throughout the film". His next venture, the comedy drama Gomathi Nayagam (2004), had its title taken from the name of his popular character from the television serial Annamalai. The film had a low-key release and did not perform well commercially.
Ponvannan made a comeback as an actor through Ameer's Paruthiveeran (2007), portraying the father of Priyamani's character, and the success of the film garnered further acting opportunities for him. He won acclaim for his performances as the upright police officer in Mysskin's Anjathe (2009) and as the shrewd customs official in Ayan (2009). Ponvannan played a stage actor in Vasanthabalan's period film Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014), winning acclaim for his performance in an ensemble cast.
Personal life
Ponvannan married National Award-winning actress Saranya, daughter of Malayalam director A. B. Raj, in 1995.
Prasad Babu
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Prasad Babu
Born
Prasad Babu
29 March 1950
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor,
Years active 1976-till now
Children Surya Kiran
Prasad Babu is a South Indian film actor who acts in Telugu and Tamil films and also TV serials.
P. U. Chinnappa
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Pudukkottai Ulaganathan Pillai Chinnappa
P. U. Chinnappa
Born
Pudukottai Ulaganathan Chinnaswamy Pillai
5 May 1916
Pudukkottai state, India
Died 23 September 1951 (aged 36)
Madras, Madras State, India
Other names Nadigar Mannar
Spouse(s) A. Sakunthala
Children P. U. C. Raja Bahadur
Parent(s) Ulaga Nathan Pillai,Meenakshi Ammal
Pudukkottai Ulaganathan Pillai Chinnappa (5 May 1916 – 23 September 1951) was an Indian singer and film actor during the 30s era from Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is also credited as one of the first major influential actors of South Cinema. His notable movies include Uthama Puthiran, Aryamala, Kannagi, Manonmani, Kubera Kuchela and Jagathalaprathapan.
He attained the superstar status in his career, but it didn't last long because of his sudden demise.
Early life
P. U. Chinnappa was born to Ulaganathapillai and Meenakshi Ammal on 5 May 1916. He had two sisters. His father was a stage artist and hence he made his way easily into stage acting. Chinnappa had completed his education only till 4th grade, he was not much involved in academics, he was rather interested in acting. As a kid too he acted in several stage shows. Chinnappa's acting as a thief in Sadaram stage play as a kid won applause from audiences. Not just acting, Chinnappa was interested in wrestling and Silambam too. Since his family was poor, at the age of 5 he went to rope production work for 5 rupees per month. However, he didn't work there for a long time.
By seeing his son's interest in acting, his father decided to pursue a career in acting for him. At the age of 8, Chinnappa joined in Meenalokshani Vidvabala Sabha (Under Sankaradnas Swamy, this sabha was run by Palaniyapillai). At that time T.K.S brothers were acting under this company and were very famous at that time. Chinnappa didn't last long there too, as he was not given significant roles. At that time Madurai Original Boys company were conducting stage play in Pudukkotai, Chinnappa was recruited for a salary of Rs.15 with a 3-year contract.
Career
Even though Chinnappa was offered small roles in Madurai Original Boys company, he used to perform other characters during his free time. One day in the company's house he was singing Sathi Anusaya stage play songs, his songs were heard by Sachidanantha Pillai, who was staying on the top floor of the company's house. Pillai started inquiring who has sung the songs and Chinnappa was asked to perform in front of him again. Pillai was very happy and instantly increased his salary from Rs.15 to Rs.75 at that moment and promoted Chinnappa as a hero.
When Chinnappa acted as hero, M. G. Ramachandran, P. G. Venkatesan, Ponnusamy and Alagesan were acting as female lead with him. Kali N. Ratnam and M. G. Chakrapani were acting in supporting roles.
Pathuga Pattabishekam was one of the very popular stage shows that generated good revenue for the Madurai Original Boys company. His performance as Bharathan character received rave reviews. Not only in historical stage acts, Chinnappa performed well in social stage acts like Chandrakantha Rajendran. Chinnappa was very prolific in singing too.
Switch from stage play to movies
In those days, Madurai Original Boys company used to celebrate boys with good talent, and once done they used to throw them away. Chinnappa has criticized this several times since he was singing for a long time, Chinnappa's voice was not as good as before. Knowing the fact that the company might throw him in future, Chinnappa quit the company secretly and came back to his native place, Pudukkotai.
After quitting he acted in fewer stage plays, having an interest in singing and classical music, he practiced with the help of Sundaresa Nayakkanar and Vedachala Baghavadar. He mastered all ragas and he almost became a Sangeetha Vidwan. However he didn't earn much from it, so he dropped the idea of becoming more affiliated to classical music. On the other side he also focused on sword fighting and Silambam under the guidance of Ramanatha Aasari. He also practiced wrestling under the guidance of Sando Somasundaram Chettiar. In addition to that, Chinnappa also did weight lifting, it was said that he lifted about 190 pounds in weight lifting and won various prizes in competitions. So Chinnapa tried various things, like acting in stage plays, participating in competitions like wrestling and Silambam. He also started his own gym as well as his own drama company. Whatever the field he was in, he dived deep in it and mastered.
Chinnappa was still doing his stage plays, at that time he did a stage play under a company called Star theaters. He went to Rangoon and played several stage plays aside M. G. Ramachandran, M. G. Chakrapani and several other actors at that time. He also went to Sri Lanka with M. R. Janaki and conducted several stage play's under Chinnappa Puliyampatti Company. Jupiter Pictures after seeing the Chandrakantha stage play and the performance of Chinnappa as Sundur prince, produced the movie with the same name and released in 1936 thus making Chinnappa debuting in mainstream movies.
Rise and Superstardom
After the debut, Chinnappa acted in 5 films, Punjab Kesari, Raja Mohan, Anadhai Penn, Yayathi and Mathruboomi. All those movies were moderately successful, because of which Chinnappa stayed away from movies for a while and lost opportunities in several movies. During this time, Chinnappa's voice also was not as before, he also stayed fasting for 40 days which made him lose weight. At that time T. R. Sundaram, who provided chances for unsuccessful actors and introducing new faces to Tamil cinema gave an opportunity for Chinnappa in Uthama Puthiran became a block buster, thus reviving the career of Chinnappa. Later he acted in several movies like Dhayalan, Dharmaveeran, Pruthivirajan and Manonmani, which ran very successfully. It was during this time, the competition between M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and Chinnappa intensified and their respective fans clashed.
Chinnappa acted in several movies for the next few years, notably Aryamala and Kannagi, which made him as a box office hero. Vanasundari, Ratnakumar and Sudarshan were the movies that Chinnappa acted in last. Sudharsan was released after his death, failing at the box office.
Personal life
Chinnappa fell in love with A. Sakunthala when they acted together in the movie Prithvirajan. Chinnapa married Sakunthala on 5 July 1944. They both had one son, P. U. C. Raja Bahadur.
Chinnappa spent his life being economical and invested a lot in buying houses. He brought about 30 houses in his home town Pudukkottai. At one time the Raja of Pudukkotai banned him from buying further houses in Pudukkotai and hence Chinnappa started buying houses in Madras (Present Chennai).
However, when he died, his wife Sakunthala and son P.U.C. Rajabhadhur were left virtually penniless. To this day no one knows how his houses and other assets vanished. His son debuted as an actor in Kovil Pura, which didn't run well, he later took up negative roles in few movies, then earned a modest living as a dubbing artist, and has worked with writer on dubbing projects.
Death
Chinnappa and his friends went to see the movie Manamagal on 23 September 1951 which was produced and directed by N. S. Krishnan. After seeing the movie he came to his house by 10 p.m. While talking to his friends he fainted suddenly, vomited blood and died within few minutes. Chinnappa had the habit of smoking beedi and liquor, however he remained healthy and was not hospitalized for it.
Chinnappa's funeral was held the next day, he was laid to rest in one of his farms. Thousands of people gathered and paid their last respects. Chinnappa's sudden death came as a shock to everyone in the Tamil film industry....
Legacy
Chinnappa was one of the top celebrities in Tamil cinema between the late 1930s and early 1950s. He was ranked next to the first superstar, M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The dual domination of cinematic celebrities who attained demigod status in Tamil Nadu started with this pair.
Chinnappa's films are still in demand in the DVD format and some of them are also frequently aired on television.
P. Pullaiah
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Not to be confused with C. Pullaiah.
P. Pullaiah
Born 2 May 1911
Died 1985
Occupation Film Director
Film Producer
Spouse(s) P. Santha Kumari
P. Pullaiah (1911–1985) was an Indian film director and producer, known for his work in Telugu films. He was the recipient of Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his contributions to Telugu cinema.
Personal life
Pullaiah married veteran actress P. Santha Kumari in 1937. Together they have two daughters named, Padmavathi and Radha
Poludasu Pullaiah's had one sibling, P. Kanthamma. She had 2 children. One, a son, Late. Thota Srinivasulu who married Bandla Sujatha and had 3 children (Thota Sirisha, Thota Sharmila & Late. Thota Satish). The other, a daughter, Late. Thota Janabhai who married Late. Jayaram and had 4 children Lakshmi Bhai, Prabhavathi, Devasena & Vijay.
Film career
Pullaiah produced and directed many Hit films under the banner Padmasree Pictures named after their daughter.
Jayabheri was a 1959 Telugu musical hit film directed by him and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi in lead roles. The film is based on the 1947 production by V. Shantaram, titled Lokshahir Ram Joshi in Marathi and Matwala Shayar Ram Joshi in Hindi. The songs in the movie are both classical Carnatic and Folklore with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam was a 1960 magnum opus Telugu film produced and directed by him and starring N. T. Rama Rao. The story is based on the story of Lord Venkateswara (Balaji).
Awards
1962: Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film in Telugu - Siri SampadaluFilmfare Awards
Raghupathi Venkaiah Award - 1981
Paul Giamatti
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Paul Giamatti
Giamatti at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival
Born
Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti
June 6, 1967
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma mater Yale University (BA, MFA)
Occupation Actor, producer
Years active 1989–present
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Cohen
(m. 1997)
Children 1
Parent(s) A. Bartlett Giamatti (father)
Relatives Marcus Giamatti (brother)
Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti (/ˌdʒiːəˈmɑːti/; born June 6, 1967) is an American actor and producer. He first garnered attention for his breakout role in Private Parts (1997) as Kenny "Pig Vomit" Rushton, which led to his playing more supporting roles such as Sergeant William Hill in Saving Private Ryan (1998), Bob Zmuda in Man on the Moon (1999), John Maxwell in Big Momma's House (2000), and Marty Wolf in Big Fat Liar (2002).
He won acclaim for his leading roles as Harvey Pekar in American Splendor (2003), Miles Raymond in Sideways (2004), Mike Flaherty in Win Win (2011), and Richard in Private Life (2018), while continuing to play supporting roles such as Joe Gould in Cinderella Man (2005), which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Chief Inspector Uhl in The Illusionist (2006), Karl Hertz in Shoot 'Em Up (2007), Nicholas "Nick" Claus in Fred Claus (2007), Tom Duffy in The Ides of March (2011), Theophilus Freeman in 12 Years a Slave (2013), Ralph in Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Eugene Landy in Love & Mercy (2014), Dr. Lawrence Hayes in San Andreas (2015) and Jerry Heller in Straight Outta Compton (2015).
He played the titular character in the HBO miniseries John Adams (2008), which earned him a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award. He stars as U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades Jr. in the Showtime television series Billions (2016–present).
Early life
Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti was born June 6, 1967, in New Haven, Connecticut, the youngest of three children. His father, Angelo Bartlett Giamatti, was a Yale University professor who later became president of the university and commissioner of Major League Baseball. His mother, Toni Marilyn Giamatti (née Smith), was a homemaker and English teacher who taught at Hopkins School and had also previously acted. His paternal grandfather's family were Italian emigrants from Telese Terme; the family surname was originally spelled "Giammattei" (Italian pronunciation: [dʒammatˈtɛi]) before immigrating to the United States. Giamatti's other ancestries are German, Dutch, English, French, Irish, and Scottish. His paternal grandmother had deep roots in New England, dating back to the colonial era. Giamatti's brother, Marcus, is also an actor, and his sister, Elena, is a jewelry designer.
Giamatti was first educated at The Foote School and later graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall in 1985. He attended Yale, where he was active in the undergraduate theater scene and working with fellow actors and Yale students Ron Livingston and Edward Norton. He graduated in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in English, and went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama, where he studied with Earle R. Gister. He performed in numerous theatrical productions, including Broadway and a stint from 1989 to 1992 with Seattle's Annex Theater, before appearing in some small television and film roles in the early 1990s.
Career
In 1997, Giamatti landed in his first high-profile role as Kenny "Pig Vomit" Rushton in the film adaptation of Howard Stern's Private Parts. Stern praised Giamatti's performance often on his radio program, calling for him to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 1998, Giamatti appeared in a number of supporting roles in the big-budget films, The Truman Show, Saving Private Ryan and The Negotiator. In 1999, he played Bob Zmuda and Tony Clifton in Miloš Forman's Andy Kaufman biopic, Man on the Moon. Giamatti continued working steadily during the early 2000s by appearing in major studio releases including Big Momma's House, Planet of the Apes and Big Fat Liar.
In 2003, Giamatti began to earn critical acclaim after his lead role in the film American Splendor. In 2004, Giamatti gained mainstream recognition and fame with the independent romantic comedy Sideways. His portrayal of a depressed writer vacationing in the Santa Barbara wine country garnered him a Golden Globe nomination and an Independent Spirit Award and he was named Best Actor in a Leading Role by several significant film critics groups (New York, Chicago, Toronto, San Francisco, Online Film Critics). Following the commercial success of Sideways, Giamatti appeared in Cinderella Man, for which he earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He was nominated for a Golden Globe and won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture. In 2006, Giamatti was the lead in M. Night Shyamalan's Lady in the Water, a supernatural thriller, followed by the animated film The Ant Bully, and Neil Burger's drama The Illusionist co-starring Edward Norton.
Giamatti had his first major role in an action movie in the 2007 film Shoot 'Em Up, while also starring in The Nanny Diaries and Fred Claus. In 2008, Giamatti received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his title performance in the 2008 HBO miniseries John Adams, as well as his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film, and also earned a Screen Actors Guild award. That same year, he starred in the independent film Pretty Bird, which is a fictionalized retelling about the drama behind the invention of a rocketbelt.
Giamatti received his second Golden Globe win for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for his role in the 2010 film, Barney's Version. Giamatti starred as the lead in the comedy-drama film Win Win, which earned positive reviews from critics. The same year he had small roles in Ironclad, The Hangover Part II and The Ides of March.
In 2012, Giamatti became the voiceover actor for Liberty Mutual insurance commercials. He was the narrator for the PBS Nature episode An Original DUCKumentary. Giamatti produced and starred in John Dies at the End, which is based on the book of the same name. He also had roles in the films Rock of Ages and Cosmopolis.
In 2013, Giamatti returned to his alma mater, Yale University, to perform the title role in Shakespeare's Hamlet, for which he won rave reviews in a sold-out, modern dress stage production of the play at the Yale Repertory Theatre, in New Haven. He also had supporting roles in several films, including the animated Turbo and The Congress, as well as Parkland, Saving Mr. Banks, and the critically acclaimed 12 Years a Slave. In addition, Giamatti played the role of New Yorker Harold Levinson, the brother of Cora, the Countess of Grantham (Elizabeth McGovern), in the 2013 Christmas special of the period drama, ITV Studios/Carnival Films television series, Downton Abbey.
In 2014, Giamatti played villain The Rhino in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Also in 2014, Giamatti portrayed psychologist Eugene Landy in the Brian Wilson biopic Love & Mercy. In 2015, Giamatti portrayed N.W.A manager Jerry Heller in the biographical drama Straight Outta Compton. He also played a scientist in the disaster film San Andreas.
In 2016, Giamatti began appearing in commercials for Prism TV, the IPTV service owned by CenturyLink; the spots are the first-ever on-camera TV commercial appearances for Giamatti.
Giamatti plays a lead role in the Showtime series Billions, portraying the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The show, debuting in 2016, is loosely based on a real event.
Wax Paul Now campaign
Giamatti is the subject of the viral "Wax Paul Now" campaign, which pushes for the actor to get a Madame Tussauds wax statue in his likeness, most likely at the New York location. The movement first achieved national prominence when Giamatti appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and discussed the campaign with host Stephen Colbert. After this and subsequent articles in Forbes, Buzzfeed, and The A.V. Club among others, Madame Tussauds New York announced that they would host a party in Giamatti's honor to coincide with the premiere of Billions Season 3 on March 25, 2018, at which the founders of the Wax Paul Now movement would speak. Tussauds announced that if a Change.org petition garnered 500,000 signatures in the nine days leading up to the party, they would agree to create the wax statue of Giamatti. As the petition was unable to garner enough signatures in time, the Wax Paul Now campaign is still ongoing.A short film chronicling the campaign premiered at the Virginia Film Festival in October 2019.
Personal life
Giamatti resides in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York and was married to Elizabeth Cohen from 1997 to an undisclosed date in the 2000s. "My wife is Jewish. And I'm fine with my son being raised as a Jew".
Giamatti is an atheist, although for him "religion features more now in my life than it did when I was a kid".
Pilot
2008 John Adams John Adams 7 episodes
2010 30 Rock Ritchie Episode: "When It Rains, It Pours"
2011 Prohibition Himself Documentary
2011 Too Big to Fail Ben Bernanke Television film
2013 Downton Abbey Harold Levinson Episode: "The London Season"
Documentary
2014 Hoke Hoke Mosely Pilot; also executive producer
2015 Breakthrough Himself Documentary; also director
Episode: "More Than Human"
2014–2015 Inside Amy Schumer God / Juror #10 2 episodes
2016–present Billions Chuck Rhoades 60 episodes
2016–2017 Outsiders N/A Executive producer
2017 BoJack Horseman Himself as BoJack Voice
Episode: "The Old Sugarman Place"
2017 At Home with Amy Sedaris Mr. Ogilvy Episode: "TGIF"
2018 Nature Narrator Voice
Episode: "Sex, Lies and Butterflies"
2018–2019 Lodge 49 L. Marvin Metz 4 episodes; also executive producer
2020 Rick and Morty Story Lord Voice
Episode: "Never Ricking Morty"
2020 Big Mouth Andrew's Shit Voice
Episode: "Poop Madness"
4 episodes
Theatre
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Arcadia Ezra Chater Lincoln Center Theater
1995 Racing Demon The Rev. Donald "Streaky" Bacon Lincoln Center Theater
1996 The Blues are Running Pyle/Boo/Johnny Manhattan Theatre Club
1997 The Three Sisters Andrei Prozorov The Roundabout Theatre Company
1999 The Iceman Cometh James Cameron Brooks Atkinson Theatre
2002 The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Ted Ragg/Prosector/Ignatius Dullfeet National Actors Theatre
Video games
1996 Ripper Doctor Bud Cable
2016 Ratchet & Clank Chairman Drek Voice
Audio books
YearTitle2006 A Scanner Darkly
2016 Skeleton Crew
Awards and nominations
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Paul Giamatti
Pijush Saha
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Pijush Saha
Nationality Indian
Born 5 February 1970
Education University of Calcutta
Occupation Director, producer, writer
Years active 2001–present
Notable work
Website www.pijushsahafilms.com
Pijush Saha is an Indian film director, producer and writer from Kolkata. The first feature he directed was Satrur Mukabela (2002), which was followed by Kartabya (2003) Tulkalam (2007) Bajimat (2008) Neel Akasher Chandni (2009) Kellafate(2010) and Beparoyaa (2016)
Awards
Hero Honda 68th BFJA Awards for best clean & entertaining film Gerakal in 2005
Kalakar Awards in Best Bengali Film category for the film Kellafate in 2010
Kalakar Awards in Best Bengali Film category for the film Neel Akasher Chandni on 17 January 2010
Phani Majumdar
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Phani Majumdar
Born 28 December 1911
Died 16 May 1994 (aged 82)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation film director, screenwriter
Years active 1938–1986
Phani Majumdar was a pioneering Indian film director, who worked in Hindi cinema, most known for his film Street Singer (1938) starring K.L. Saigal noted for its song, Babul Mora Naihar Chhooto Jaye, Meena Kumari classic Aarti (1962) and Oonche Log (1965). He also worked in Singapore, where he notably made Hang Tuah (1955) in Malay, which was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.
Career
Starting in 1930s, with leading film director P.C. Barua at New Theatres Studio of Calcutta founded by B. N. Sircar, who during this period made classics like Devdas (1935). He moved to Bombay in 1941 and worked with Bombay Talkies studio, he made Tamanna (1942) with Suraiya and Mohabbat (1943) with Shanta Apte and Andolan (1951). He made films in Punjabi, Magadhi (Bhaiya, 1961) and Maithili (Kanyadaan, 1965). His Oonch Log was actor Feroz Khan's first hit and won the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film .
Noted film director-producer Shakti Samanta assisted Majumdar in Tamasha, Baadbaan and Dhobi Doctor at Bombay Talkies before working independently.
He was married to Monica Desai, sister of actress, Leela Desai.
Prem Amaren
Birth name : Prem Kumar Gangai Amaren
Also known as
Premji Amaren, Prem G
Born : 25 February 1979
Occupation(s): Film actor, composer, music director, singer
Years active : 2006–present
Prem Kumar Gangai Amaren (born 25 February 1979), better known as Premji Amaran, is an Indian playback singer, film composer, songwriter and actor. Son of veteran film composer and singer Gangai Amaran, he often composes rap songs in Tamil cinema and is known for his comical performances in his elder brother Venkat Prabhu's films Chennai 600028, Saroja, Goa and Mankatha. His stage name, Premgi, is actually a spelling error, as it is meant to be "Prem G.", (the G referring to his father's name).
Career
In 1997, Premgi planned to enter the film industry as a director with a project titled Wanted starring Venkat Prabhu and S. P. B. Charan. The film, which had Yuvan Shankar Raja as music composer and Gangai Amaren and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as comedians, did not complete shoot.
Primarily interested in composing music, Premgi then started his career as an assistant to film music composer and his cousin Yuvan Shankar Raja, turning a playback singer, singing mostly the rap portions in Yuvan Shankar Raja's compositions, before working with other music composers as well. Working with Yuvan Shankar Raja, he also remixed some of his compositions for the soundtrack albums, the first being "Loosu Penne" from the film Vallavan.
In 2006, however, he made his acting debut in Silambarasan's Vallavan as the heroine's friend, following which he starred in his brother Venkat Prabhu's directorial debut Chennai 600028 (2007), in which he played the role of Seenu. The movie went on to become the year's biggest summer blockbuster, establishing Premgi as a comedy actor. He joined with his brother for his next film Saroja, which fetched him accolades for his performance as Ganesh Kumar.
He appeared as a lead character in Venkat Prabhu's Goa (2010), before going on to make further appearances in Mankatha (2011) and Settai (2013). In 2013, he made his Malayalam debut in North 24 Kaatham. In the upcoming Maanga, he plays the lead character and also works as the music composer. He currently acts in Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings, which is a sequel of the super-hit movie Chennai 600028.
Composing
In 2005, he became an independent music director with Gnabagam Varuthe, starring his brother. After that, he composed for Agathiyan's Nenjathai Killathe and for Thozha, in which he played one of the leading roles as well. Apart from film music, he composed music for an episode titled Planet Galatta II – Adra Sakkae on Singapore's satellite channel, "Mediacorp Vasantham".
Amaren composed a song with singer Suresh Peters called "The One Anthem", and it was made as a tribute to the legend Michael Jackson.
Family
Premgi is the son of veteran director and musician Gangai Amaran, and the younger brother of film director and actor Venkat Prabhu. Film composer Ilaiyaraaja is his uncle, while Yuvan Shankar Raja, Karthik Raja and Bhavatharini are his cousins.
Awards
International Tamil Film Awards
Best Supporting Actor – Mankatha
Pappukutty Bhagavathar
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Pappukutty Bhagavathar
പാപ്പുകുട്ടി ഭാഗവതർ
Born 29 March 1913
Kochi, British Raj
Died 22 June 2020 (aged 107)
Nationality Indian
Occupation
Film actor
singer
Years active 1949–2020
Spouse(s) Baby (1947–2017, her death)
Children Selma George, Mohan Jose and Sabu Jose
Parent(s) Michael (deceased)
Anna (deceased)
Relatives K. G. George (son-in-law)
Pappukutty Bhagavathar (Malayalam: പാപ്പുകുട്ടി ഭാഗവതർ; 29 March 1913 – 22 June 2020) was an Indian film singer and actor in Malayalam cinema. He was the father of actor Mohan Jose and singer Selma George. Malayalam film director K. G. George is his son-in-law.
Personal life
Pappukutty Bhagavathar was born the second of five children on 29 March 1913 to Michael and Anna, in Vypin, Kochi, Kerala.
He had two brothers, Daniel and Varghese and two sisters, Rosy and Valsala. He studied at Government boys school Vypin.
He sang for the 2009 released Marykkundoru Kunjadu at the age of 95, sixty years after he sang his first song for a movie, which made him the oldest Malayali to sing in a film. The song "Entadukke Varum" was a hit. He was married to Baby. They had five children, actor Mohan Jose, playback singer Selma George, Sabu Jose, Shadhi, and Jeevan. His son-in-law K. G. George is a Malayalam movie director. He turned 100 in March 2013. His wife Baby died in 2017.
Bhagavathar died in Kochi in June 2020 at the age of 107 due to an age-related illness..
Prashanth
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Prashanth at the audio launch of Saagasam
Prashanth Thiagarajan
6 April 1973
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality - Indian
Occupation - Actor
Spouse(s) - Grahalakshmi (m.2005-2009)
Thiagarajan (father)
Shanthi Thiagarajan (mother)
Preethi (Sister)
Peketi Sivaram(grandfather)Vikram (cousin)
Prashanth (born 6 April 1973) is an Indian filmactor known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He has also appeared in few Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. He is also known as Kadhal Ilavarasan (Prince of Love) and Top Star. The son of actor-director Thiagarajan, Prashanth began his career at 17 by appearing in Vaigasi Poranthachu (1990) and went on to feature in other films including Ajayan's Perumthachan (1991), Balu Mahendra's Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992), R. K. Selvamani's Chembaruthi (1992) and Mani Ratnam's action-comedy Thiruda Thiruda(1993).
Prashanth rose to stardom with Shankar's blockbuster romantic comedy Jeans (1998) in which he played a dual role alongside Aishwarya Rai. The success of the film saw him garner opportunities to work in bigger film projects and in the late 1990s, he featured in a series of profitable films such as Kannedhirey Thondrinal (1998), Kaadhal Kavithai (1998) and Jodi (1999). By the 2000s, he had been successful in films such as Parthen Rasithen(2000), Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001), Chocolate (2001), Majunu (2001), Thamizh(2002), Virumbugiren (2002), Winner (2003) and Shock (2004).
Early life
Prashanth was born on 6 April 1973 in Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. He is the son of actor Thiagarajan and director in Tamil films while his maternal grandfather, Peketi Sivaram, was an actor and an acclaimed director of Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films. His paternal cousin is acclaimed actor Vikram.
He studied Computer Graphics and Multimedia and went to Trinity College of Music in London before embarking on an acting career. He completed his 12th grade and was enlisted in two medical colleges. His first intention was to be a doctor, but finally he decided to be an actor, like his father T. Thiagarajan, also producer and film director.
He has a sister, Preethi. He studied in Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School, in Chetpet. Prashanth owns a multi-storeyed jewellery mart in Panagal Park.
Acting career
1990-1997: Early career
Prashanth started off as a leading romantic hero in the 1990 film, Vaigasi Poranthachu. He then appeared in the Malayalam film Perumthachan written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair where he played the son of the title character. This film won Filmfare Award for Best Film - Malayalam. In 1992, he acted in the film Vanna Vanna Pookkal. The film is produced by S. Thanu and directed by Balu Mahendra. It was a success and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. Later he plays in the movie Chembaruthi (1992), directed by R. K. Selvamani and starring Roja. The movie was a Hit and was remade in Hindi as Aao Pyar Karen (1994). Unakkaga Piranthen, a romance film was released on May 1992. He acted in Telugu - Hindi bilingual romance film Prema Shikharam directed by Satya Gopal Ram. It was released in Hindi as Anokha Premyudh in 1994. The film was also dubbed in Tamil as Rojakkal Unakkaga. He plays in several films that have not been successful as I Love You (1992), Lathi (1992) and Enga Thambi (1993). Tholi Muddhu (1993) alongside Divya Bharti, which was the remake of the Bollywood film Dil (1990).
Prashanth focuses on Tamil and acted in Thiruda Thiruda (1993) directed by Mani Ratnamand music by A. R. Rahman. Prasanth used to be the chocolate boy of Tamil cinema during the 1990s and he plays a variation of that stereotype in portraying Azhagu. This is the most adventurous of Mani Ratnam’s movies. The film opened to positive reviews and was declared a Blockbuster. The film also won National Film Award for Best Special Effects. At the end of the year, he play in the film Kizhakke Varum Paattu (1993). In 1994, he released three films like Rasa Magan, Kanmani and Senthamizh Selvan. These films had an average success. Aanazhagan (1995), his only movie of the year was directed by Prashanth’s father and actor Thiagarajan. In the film, Prashanth disguises himself as a woman in order convince the landlady. The film revolves around Prashanth and his friends who search for a new house after being kicked out from the previous place. Prashanth is forced to dress in the drag after the landlady insists that the house only for a family man and not bachelors. Aanazhagan was very successful at the box-office. The comedy tracks are still remembered today, and a stellar performance of Prashanth as Lakshmi. In 1996, he co-starred in Kalloori Vaasal with Ajith Kumar. The film opened on 18 February 1996 to mixed reviews. Krishna (1996) andMannava (1997) are also two medium success films.
1998-2006: Success
Prashanth appeared in dual roles in the 1998 film, Jeans under the direction of S. Shankar. It was quite the commercial enterprise. It featured Aishwarya Rai as lead actress. The role of the male lead was declined by Abbas and Ajith Kumar, before it ended with the chocolate boy. The film was a modern day Twelfth Night adaptation. The film has been nominated several awards in the country. The film opened to Indian audiences on 24 April 1998 and was the most expensive film to be made in Indian cinema at that time. Jeans has been shot all over the world. And one particular song, says Shankar, has been filmed at the "seven wonders of the world", or rather, seven historic spots across the globe. It was later dubbed into Hindi and Telegu languages. He acted two other films as Kannedhirey Thondrinal(1998) and Kaadhal Kavithai (1998), two romantic 'super Hit' movies. In 1999, he acted in romantic family dramas movies like Poomagal Oorvalam, Jodi, Hello and Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham. In 2000, his films are Good Luck, Appu, and Parthen Rasithen. He began the project Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001) directed by Kamal which had a delayed release but was a success. He followed this with Star (2001), a action film Chocolate (2001), a romantic drama and Majunu (2001), a romantic thriller film.
In the mid 2000s, Prashanth signed for several projects which were shelved after being launched. He appeared in director Hari 's debut film Thamizh (2002). Prashanth is convincing as the innocent young man dragged into gang wars. Thamizh stands out in comparison to films of the same genre in Tamil, with the help of Prashanth who has come out with a steel strong performance. The film was a Super Hit. Susi Ganeshan' s Blockbuster film, Virumbugiren also had a delayed release.The film won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film. Sundar C' s comedy film, Winner released on 27 September 2003 was successful at the box office. In 2004, He acted in action film, Jai, The film was marked by the comeback of his father Thiagarajan after 13 years in Tamil cinema. The film is released on January to negative reviews. Shock (2004), a other genre of film in psychology horror thriller. Prashanth looks matured and executes his part well. His is the soothing presence in the nerve-wracking scenes at the beginning of the film. Meena has given a mind-blowing act that actually saves the film to a very large extent. It released to positive reviews. In September 2004, Thiagarajan launched Police, a remake of the Hindi film Khakee and the film received coverage from the media after producers had approached Amitabh Bachchanand Aishwarya Rai for key roles. In interviews during the period, Thiagarajan mentioned the grand scale of the project citing that the film would also be shot abroad; however the film failed to progress. In mid-2005, he began filming for A. Venkatesh's Petrol but the shoot was delayed. Aayudham (2005) a action film and London (2005), a comedy drama followed. Two averages films.
Jambhavan, which released in September 2006, had gone through production hassles. The film opened to negative reviews and became a failure commercially. His final release of the year was Shiva Shanmugam's Thagapansamy (2006) which featured Prashanth in the role of a village do-gooder. Sify.com remarked "watch the film for the one-man-show of Prashanth, as he is the only silver lining in a film with a confused and confounded plot".Debutant director Bhuvanaraja's Adaikalam (2006), a family drama had been completed the previous year. Of his performance in the film, Indiaglitz stated "as a brother and a bitter son, Prashanth has churned out what is arguably one of his better performances till date." It was proves a point that a film can be made interesting and entertaining even without a heroine. The film released on December to positive reviews praising especially expression of emotions, of Prashanth.
2011-2015: Setback
Prashanth had no film releases between January 2007 and April 2011, but was involved in the production of two heavily delayed productions during the period - Ponnar Shankar (2011) and Mambattiyan (2011). Prashanth also invested in business opportunities, opening a 12-floor jewellery store in T Nagar, Chennai in 2008.
In December 2005, Prashanth accepted and started work in R. K. Selvamani's Pulan Visaranai 2, the sequel to Pulan Visaranai by Vijayakanth in 1990. The film's soundtrack and trailer were released in 2006. However, despite completion, the film was on hold for eight years due to the producer's financial problems, before geting a limited release in 2015.Furthermore, Ramesh Selvan's action film Runway was launched amidst much publicity in April 2006 but was discontinued despite the team filming a schedule with actress Ferhana. It is a thriller about a group of people who are working in the petroleum plant killed in an accident on a holiday, as their bus falls into a gorge. Prashanth has a good role and his introduction scene in the film is similar to that of Vijayakanth's. The film was an average hit at the box office.
2016-present
Prashanth returned after five years with the action comedy film, Saagasam (2016). The film is a remake of the 2012 Telugu film Julai (2012). The outstanding factor about Saagasam is Thaman’s pulsating BGM and peppy songs. Although the songs are speed breakers, the choreography and beats are enjoyable. Overall, Saagasam attracted audiences who love Telugu commercial entertainers but for others, it’s just another average entertainer. His next film was Johnny (2018) directed by Vetri Selvan, where he played a business analyst with Sanchitha Shetty playing his romantic interest. Prashanth's father Thiagarajan produced the film, which is a remake of the Hindi film Johnny Gaddaar starring Neil Nitin Mukesh in the lead. Johnny was an average hit with film critics and audience. His latest film was Vinaya Vidheya Rama, co-starring Ram Charan. The film marked his comeback to Tollywood after 25 years with his last Telugu film being Tholi Muddhu in 1993.
Awards
Cinema Express Awards for Best New Appearance award of year – Vaigasi Poranthachu(1990)
Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South – Vaigasi Poranthachu (1990)
Roja Magazine for Best Actor award of year (1992)
Kalaimamani Award (1998)
Periyar Dasan
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Dr. Abdullah or Dr. Periyar Dasan
Center Mediater
Born
Seshachalam
21 August 1949
Perambur, Madras Province, India
Died 19 August 2013 (aged 63)
Chennai, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Tamil Professor, Actor
Employer Pachaiyappa's College
Political party MDMK
Spouse(s) Vasantha
Children 2
Dr. Abdullah or Dr. Periyar Dasan or Periyar Dasan (21 August 1949 – 19 August 2013) was an Indian scholar, professor, eminent speaker, and activist from Tamil Nadu. He propagated atheism and rationalist ideologies for most part of his life, and later converted to Islam. He has also appeared in around 15 Tamil-language films.
Early life and background
Dasan was born as Seshachalam in a Shaivite family on 21 August 1949 at Agaram in Perambur. He was attracted towards the rationalist ideals of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, the founder of the Dravidian movement. During his days in Pachaiyappa’s College, he changed his original name Seshachalam to Periyar Dasan ('Ardent follower of Periyar'). He was well-versed in Tamil literature, various religious studies, and English. He has authored around 120 books. He served as Professor in his alma mater at Pachaiyappa’s College for 34 years and corporate trainer, psychologist, psychotherapist and students counsellor for many years.
In 1991, Dasan embraced Buddhism and added Siddhartha as a prefix to his name. He translated the Dhammapada, a compilation of Buddhist virtues, authored by B. R. Ambedkar, into Tamil. This took him to learn Pali and Sanskrit.
Taking everyone by surprise, he embraced Islam as his way of life on 11 March 2010 during a visit to Mecca and rechristened his name as ‘Abdullah’ and his wife Vasantha was given the name as 'Fathima'. Thereafter, he started giving a series of lectures on Islam. Before embracing Islam, he spent 10 years in knowing the key aspects of that religion and learning the Quran and the Arabic language.
Publications
Tamil
Translator: Dr. Ambedkar's புத்தரும் அவரது தம்மமும் - Buddharum avarathu dhammamum - Buddha and his Dhamma.
Author: இந்திய மரபும் பார்ப்பன திரிபும் - Indhiya marabum paarpana thiriyum - Indian practice and Brahminical fudging.
Author: கல்வி கற்கும் பிள்ளையே கேளாய்... - Kalvi karkum pillaye kelaai... - Oh child being educated, listen...
Filmography
This film-related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.YearFilmRoleNotes1994 Karuththamma Mokkaiyan Debut film and National Award winning production
1996 Tamizh Selvan
1996 Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale Amavasai
1996 Mappillai Manasu Poopola Dr. Kayalventhan
1999 Kadhalar Dhinam Raja's father
2001 Azhagi
2001 Anandham
2003 Amma Appa Chellam Kannaiah
2005 Ayya
2005 Oru Kalluriyin Kathai College Peon
2008 Arai En 305-il Kadavul Mokkai's Father
2008 Dindigul Sarathy Sarathy's grandfather
2008 Malarinum Melliya Cartman
2009-2011 Vasantham Tamil TV Serial
2010 Thamizh Padam Mokkai
2013 Periyar Islathai Ettrara Ethirthara ? Abdullah Periyardasan Documentary
2014 Veeram Bhai Posthumous appearance
Death
He died on 19 August 2013 at the age of 63, after fighting liver cancer. He is survived by wife Vasantha and two sons Valavan and Suratha.As per his last wish, his body was given to the Madras Medical College for Research on August 20th. Immediately after death, his eyes were donated to Sankara Nethralaya.
Paravoor Bharathan
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Paravoor Bharathan
Born
Vadakkekarayil Koran Bharathan
16 January 1929
Died 19 August 2015 (aged 86)
Spouse(s) Thankamani
Children 4
Parent(s) Vadakkekarayil Kochannan Koran
Kurumbakutty
Paravoor Bharathan (born 16 January 1929) was an Indian actor who acted in Malayalam films. He started his career in movies during the 1950s. Bharathan is known as a versatile actor and has played a variety of roles including negative roles, character roles and comedy roles.
Life
Bharathan was born to Vadakkekarayil Kochannan Koran and Kurumbakutty in 1929 at Vavakkad, Moothakunnam in North Paravoor, Cochin. He went to S.N.M. High School, Moothakunnam but, had to discontinue his studies when his father died. His father was a coconut plucker and mother was a coir maker. His father died when he was very young and his mother took care of him.
He used to act during his school days as well. On one occasion, he caught the eye of Kedamangalam Sadanandan, a noted Kathaprasangam artiste, who introduced him to the state troupe - Pushpitha during mid-1940s. He started acting in state shows in and around Paravoor. He has also performed dramas in actor Jose Prakash's drama troupe.
When the play Rakthabandham was being made into a film, Vijayabhanu recommended Bharathan's name for a role. The movie released in 1951 and was directed by Vel Swamy. It had Cherthala Vasudeva Kurup, Ambalapuzha Meenakshi, S. D. Subbiah and others in main roles. Bharathan went on to act in films like Kerala Kesari and Marumakal.
Bharathan spent a good amount of his early life as a stage actor. The turning point was his comic role in the play Maattoli in the early 50s. Acting alongside Bharathan in this play was Thankamani (she played a cameo in Neelakuyil), whom he later married. Parethante Vilapam was the last telefilm and Changathikoottam released in 2009 was the last film he acted in.
Family
He was married to Thankamani. They have four children Pradeep, Madhu, Ajayan and Bindu.
Death
Bharathan died on 19 August 2015 morning at his home in Paravoor. He was suffering from various age-related ailments and was under treatment. He was a well talented actor of Malayalam film industry. Incidentally he died the same day the 1965 film Chemmeen (in which he acted a role) completed 50 years of its release.
Awards
2004 Bahadoor Award
Priyadarshini Ram
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Priyadarshini Ram
Born 24 October 1955
Tenali, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation director, screenWriter, Actor, Producer
Children 2
Priyadarshini Ram is an Indian advertising executive, actor, and Telugu filmmaker. He won Nandi Special Jury Award for Manodu for his directorial making of the film.
Early life
Although Ram was born in Tenali, he was educated in Bhilai, Delhi and Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. He graduated from Nizam College in 1980 and then received admission to Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. Unfortunately, his father died at the age of 13, so he could not pursue the course since he had to stay with his mother.
Career
Ram wrote a lot during his college days. His inclination towards creative writing got him into the field of advertising. He got a major break when he got an assignment to do advertising campaigns nationwide for acclaimed national political leaders in various languages.
His company received an acquisition offer by multinational advertising agency Grey America. They could not accept it because they wanted to move the firm to Mumbai. He could not go because he had to support his mother. Ram lost out on opportunities because he preferred to work in Hyderabad and the advertising capital of India had always been Mumbai.
In the late nineties, he first appeared in his own acting/directorial venture in a detective serial in Doordarshan's Telugu channel.
Tollywood
He emerged as a filmmaker with Manodu and then with Toss in Tollywood. He appeared on screen in Toss during a dance sequence with Raja. He appeared in a guest appearance in the film Missamma directed by Neelakanta. He did voice for Upendra in Toss.
Media
Ram is in charge of the Cinema and Entertainment section of Saakshi and writes under the pen name, 'Love Doctor'.
Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Bengal Tiger Actor
2015 Jyothi Lakshmi Actor
2007 Toss Director, Writer
2006 Manodu Actor, Director, Producer, Writer Won Nandi Special Jury Award
2018 Idam Jagath Actor
2019 Vinaya Vidheya Rama Actor
2019 Marshal Actor
2021 Shaadi Mubarak Actor
Prasanna (actor)
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Prasanna
Born
Prasanna Venkatesan
28 August 1982
Occupation Actor, Television host
Years active 2002—present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2012)
Children 2
Prasanna Venkatesan, often credited mononymously as Prasanna, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in the Tamil film industry and alongside appeared in few Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films.
He made his first success in Five Star in 2002, which was produced by Mani Ratnam. Apart from lead roles, he has also played supporting roles. His film Achchamundu! Achchamundu!, in which he starred alongside Sneha and American actor John Shea, was screened at many International film festivals, such as Shanghai and Cairo International Film Festival.
Early life and background
Prasanna was born in Tiruchirappalli. His father was an employee in BHEL and his mother is a homemaker. He completed his schooling from BHEL Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli. He has a younger brother. Prasanna was good at mimicry and acting, when he was in school and college. He had stated that he always wanted to become an actor. He was an EEE student in Saranathan College of Engineering, Tiruchirapalli, when he responded to an open audition for actors in Susi Ganesan's Five Star (2002), although his parents were unhappy with his decision.
Film career
Five Star, produced by Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies, featured Prasanna alongside four other newcomers, most notably Kanika; it was well received by critics and performed modestly at the box office. His next two films Ragasiyamai (2003) and Kadhal Dot Com (2004), did not fare well commercially. After Five Star, his noteworthy performance came in Azhagiya Theeye (2004). He cites that the time between Five Star and Azhagiya Theeye was "a painful one", since the roles offered to him were "not the ones" he wanted to play. The film, involving an ensemble cast, was produced by Prakash Raj's Duet Movies and directed by Radha Mohan. Critics commented that he had improved in emoting, labelling his "voice modulation in the humorous scenes" as "impressive". Prakash Raj, impressed by his performance in the film, offered him the lead character in his next production Kanda Naal Mudhal, too. The triangular love story, directed by the newcomer V. Priya, costarring Laila and Karthik Kumar was a commercial success. The film ran for one-hundred days. The comedy flick Cheena Thaana 001, co-starring Sheela and Vadivelu was his only 2007 release.
In 2008, Prasanna was seen in three films. He starred in Siddique's comedy thriller Sadhu Miranda. His role of a modern-day villain was a huge hit in Mysskin's film Anjathe (2008). His negative role was critically acclaimed and fetched him a nomination at the 56th Filmfare Awards South in the Best Supporting Actor category. Later that year, he starred in G. Marimuthu's Kannum Kannum. Regarding his performance, a critic noted that "Prasanna oozes sincerity and his ability to bring the Sathya and Murthy character to life with all the nuances of love, tenderness, humour and frustrations is one of the highlights of the film". He played the lead in Arun Vaidyanathan's Achchamundu! Achchamundu! (2009) opposite Sneha that dealt with the subject of paedophiles. It received rave reviews, and was very well received internationally, but failed at the domestic box office. Manjal Veyil also failed to be successful. During the period, he also worked as a voice actor, speaking dubbing for Aryan Rajesh in Cheran's Pokkisham on the insistence of the director. Then, alongside Sibiraj as antagonist, he starred in Shakthi Soundar Rajan's Naanayam as a protagonist produced by S.P.B. Charan's Capital Film Works.
In Bale Pandiya, directed by Siddharth Chandrasekhar, Prasanna was replaced by Vishnu Vishal. He was seen in a supporting role as a local gangster in Baana Kaathadi. A review from Times of India wrote that "with his eyes-to-die-for and underplayed violence, Prasanna easily steals the show". In 2011, he performed a lead role alongside director-actor Cheran in the thriller film Muran. His character, a "spoiled brat" and son of a millionaire, again had negative shades. He was also approached for Lucky Jokers, which he could not take due to his busy schedule with Muran. He has been approached to play a vital role in the Malayalam Vellaripravinte Changathi, but eventually did not star in the film. In 2013, he played a doctor in the Chennaiyil Oru Naal, a remake of the Malayalam film Traffic (2011). The film featured an ensemble cast and released to positive reviews. That same year, he made his Telugu debut with Bhai and starred in the successful romantic comedy Kalyana Samayal Saadham. Regarding his performance, a critic stated that "Prasanna deserves special credit for playing a role that most actors would hesitate to take up".
2014 saw the release of Pulivaal and the long delayed Netru Indru; both films featured himself and Vimal in the lead. The former was directed by Marimuthu and was based on the Malayalam film Chaappa Kurishu (2011). While Pulivaal released to positive reviews, Netru Indru released to negative reviews. His subsequent films released to positive reviews: Pa Paandi, Nibunan, Thupparivaalan, and Thiruttu Payale 2. His performance in Thirittu Payale 2 fetched him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil. He returned to Telugu cinema with Jawaan, which featured him as the antagonist and released to negative reviews. In 2018, he starred in Kaalakkoothu; he was cast after Shaam left the film. The film received mixed reviews upon release In 2019, he starred in the Telugu film Viswamitra and made his Malayalam debut with Brother's Day. Brothers Day released to mixed reviews. In 2020, he starred in Mafia: Chapter 1, which received mixed reviews upon release followed by Naanga Romba Busy (2020).
Personal life
During the filming of Achchamundu! Achchamundu! it was reported that he fell in love with Sneha, but he denied the idea of marrying an actress.
Prasanna eventually married actress Sneha on 11 May 2012. His son Vihaan was born on 10 August 2015 and his daughter was born on 24 January 2020.
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Pulkit Samrat
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Pulkit Samrat
Samrat in 2018
Born 29 December 1983
Nationality Indian
Years active 2006–present
Spouse(s)
Shweta Rohira
(m. 2014; div. 2015)
Partner(s) Yami Gautam (2016-2018),
Kriti Kharbanda (2019-present)
Pulkit Samrat (born 29 December 1983) is an Indian film and television actor, and a model. He made his debut in Hindi cinema with Bittoo Boss (2012).
Early life
Pulkit Samrat was born and brought up in a Punjabi Hindu family in Punjab, where his family has its real estate business. He studied at Manav Sthali School, and completed his schooling from Montfort Senior Secondary School, Ashok Vihar, Delhi and joined an advertising course at Apeejay Institute of Design, Delhi. However, after studying for five months, he received a modelling assignment. Thereafter he quit his studies and shifted to Mumbai, where he joined an acting course run by Kishore Namit Kapoor. He married Shweta Rohira in 2014.
Career
Pulkit moved to Mumbai in 2005, and made his television debut in the role of Lakshya Virani in the long-running television show, by Balaji Telefilms, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi in 2006, which got his first recognition, though he quit the show in 2007.
In 2011, Samrat appeared as the lead in choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant's musical theatrical Taj Express.
Film career (2012–present)
In 2012, Samrat made his debut with a romantic comedy film Bitto Boss, wherein he played the role of a wedding videographer from Punjab, alongside Amita Pathak. In 2013, he played the lead role of Hunny in the ensemble comedy film Fukrey, produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani. In 2014, he appeared in a cameo role in Jai Ho as a police inspector. Then he played the lead in O Teri, produced by Atul Agnihotri, opposite Bilal Amrohi and Sarah Jane Dias. In 2015, his first film was Arbaaz Khan's Dolly Ki Doli opposite Sonam Kapoor and Rajkumar Rao. In 2016, Samrat starred in Divya Khosla Kumar's Sanam Re opposite Yami Gautam. In the same year, he again paired with Yami Gautam for Junooniyat. In 2017, he came back with the second installment of Fukrey titled Fukrey Returns. The film was a box office success.
In 2018, Samrat played the lead role of Veer in romantic comedy film Veerey Ki Wedding opposite Kriti Kharbanda. Later that year, he played the role of Vilas Naik in the independent drama film 3 Storeys. In 2019, he appeared in Anees Bazmee directorial Pagalpanti alongside John Abraham, Arshad Warsi, Kriti Kharbanda, Ileana D'Cruz, Urvashi Rautela, Anil Kapoor & Saurabh Shukla. In 2020, he starred as Sunny Lalwani in the thriller drama film Taish directed by Bejoy Nambiar, which was released on ZEE5 on October 29, 2020.
Personal life
He married his long-time girlfriend Shweta Rohira on 3 November 2014. Rohira is a "rakhi-sister" to actor Salman Khan. Khan was even involved in the promotion of Pulkit Samrat's debut film. The couple separated in November 2015.
Samrat then dated Yami Gautam for about 1-2 years, the couple then broke up. As of 2019, Samrat is dating Kriti Kharbanda, his costar in Veerey Ki Wedding and Pagalpanti.
Priyadarshi Pulikonda
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Priyadarshi Pulikonda
Pulikonda in 2019
Born
Priyadarshi Pulikonda
26 August 1989
Nationality Indian
Alma mater University of Hyderabad
Occupation
Actor
comedian
Spouse(s)
Richa Sharma
(m. 2018)
Priyadarshi Pulikonda (born 26 August 1989) is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Telugu films. He gained recognition for his role in Pelli Choopulu (2016). In addition to supporting roles, Priyadarshi played the lead in films such as Mallesham (2019), Mithai (2019), and Mail (2021). His performance in Mallesham (2019) appeared in the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by Film Companion.
Early life
Priyadarshi was born on 26 August 1989 in a Telugu-speaking family in Telangana, India. His father Pulikonda Subbachary is a professor and his mother name is Jayalakshmi. Priyadarshi's parents shifted to Hyderabad when he was 2 years old since then they have been living in Hyderabad. They lived in the Old City until he was 10, later moved to Gachibowli and now lives in Chandanagar. He did his Bachelor of Science in Statistics from MNR Degree & PG College and has a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication from the University of Hyderabad.
Career
Priyadarshi played the role of a terrorist in the 2016 film Terror, which was met with critical acclaim. However, his rise was through the character of Kaushik in the successful 2016 romantic comedy Pelli Choopulu. The film was praised for story line, performances and clean humour. Priyadarshi was praised for pulling off the Telangana Baasha with ease. He has acted in a web series Loser, where he played the role of a rifle shooter. His performance was appreciated by critics.
In an interview with The Hindu, he said he was inspired to become an actor after watching Sagara Sangamam, calling it a "paradigm shift". He is a fan of actors Kamal Haasan and Chiranjeevi, and directors K. Balachander, K. Viswanath, and Singeetam Srinivasa Rao.
Besides working in several short films, he has also worked in Jai Lava Kusa, which also stars NTR Jr., Nivetha Thomas and Raashi Khanna in the lead roles. He also appeared in the Mahesh Babu starrer Spyder, directed by AR Murugadoss.
Prashant DamleFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prashant Damle
Born
Prashant Damle
5 April 1961
Mumbai
Occupation Actor
Years active 1978–present
Notable work Moruchi Mavshi
Bahurupi
Tu Tithe Mee
Website http://www.prashantdamle.com
Prashant Damle is a Marathi actor, comedian who has acted in numerous Marathi drama, movie and Soap opera over 35 years. He has been associated with Marathi theatre since 1983 and till date has performed in 27 different plays and a variety of hundreds of roles. Damle is widely recognized as the biggest ultimate superstar of Marathi theatre.
In the journey of 35 years of performing arts, he has been honored with many prestigious awards. To date he has 4 Limca Book of Records in his name. He has also performed in 37 Marathi Feature Films and 24 Marathi serials. On 6 January 2013, at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, his drama Gela Madhav Kunikade set a world record, with its 10,700th performance over a period of more than 15 years.
Career
After the first few stage performances during his school years and college years he got an opportunity to act in the Marathi play named "Tur Tur". That proved to be a major breakthrough for him and thus he ventured into the commercial Marathi theater. He proved his excellence in comedy. Then followed the play "Moruchi Mavshi". During that period of struggle Mr. Sudhir Bhat of Suyog Productions, cast him into a lead role in his comedy-drama "Bramhachari". That was what gave birth to his devotion and dedication to the world of Marathi theater & entertainment. He got his first break into films through the film "Pudhcha Paaul" by Producer Mr. Vinay Nevalkar which was directed by Mr. Raj Dutt and thus marked his first entry into the world of Marathi films, where his performance and name reached to a larger audience, further stabilizing his presence in the acting arena.
Having done a number of Marathi Stage shows, Prashant has also worked in the film media. He has worked in numerous television serials and more than a hundred Marathi films. He has worked with the big wigs of the industry and worked in some of the all-time famous movies like - Pasant Aahe Mulagi, Savat Majhi Ladki, Ekda Pahava Karun, Aatmavishwas, Ena Meena Deeka (along with Ashok Saraf), Madhuchandrachi Ratra, Vajwa Re Vajwa and the most recent Tu Tithe Mee.
He has acted in many Marathi and Hindi television serials and has portrayed memorable characters. Some of his works in television discipline are "Gharkul", "Be Dune Teen", "Bhikajirao Crorepati", "Gubbare", "Saare Saare Gaauya", "Kay Pahilas Majhyat", "Darling Darling", "Bahurupi" and the very popular, "Filmi Chakkar", "Uchapati", just to name a few of his most unforgettable performances.
Damle suffered a mild heart attack in May 2013. He was undergoing treatment at an Andheri hospital. Damle was admitted to the Critical H4 hospital after feeling uneasy. Angiography revealed four blockages in arteries supplying blood to his heart which was operated the same week. Damle was busy with "Eka Lagnachi Goshta" when he had this mild heart attack. Because of this, all shows of his dramas had to be canceled for the next 15 days. After the treatment, he again started doing plays but at a slower pace.
Other activities
He is doing a cookery show called as Aaj Kay Special on Colors Marathi. He also works as a brand ambassador for Disha Direct, Shamrao Vitthal Co-op. Bank Ltd. and of Retired Army Association. His TV Show Aamhi Saare Khavayye on Zee Marathi brings its audience, a set of delicious recipes. The show also gives the audience an opportunity to participate. Theme menus cater to all possible situations such as a weekend lunch menu, a party or whatever. One can learn to make starters, drinks, main course items as well as desserts on the show.
Prashant Damle Fan Foundation
Not only an actor and singer but he is also a renowned producer of theatre, through this, he started his own foundation called Prashant fan foundation through which he carries on his social work for the welfare of the society. He has also donated Rs 1 lakh for the water program of Maharashtra Govt.
He completed his 10,000 drama shows in January 2013
Reality Shows
Aamhi Saare Khawayye (Zee Marathi)
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Season 11 (Zee Marathi)
Sahyadri Antakshari
Tak Dhi Naa Dhin
Aaj Kay special Season 1 (Colors Marathi)
Singing Star (Sony Marathi)
Awards received
Stage
1993: Best Actor, Natya Nirmata Sangh, Gela Madhav Kunikade
1993: Best Actor, Natydarpan award, Gela Madhav Kunikade
1993: Best Actor, Maharashtra State Award, Gela Madhav Kunikade
1995: Best Singer/Actor - 1995 - Kalnirnay, Lekure Udand Jhali
1995: Best Singer/Actor - 1995 - Akhil Bhartiya Natya Parishad, Lekure Udand Jhali
1995: Best Actor, Maharashtra State Award, Lekure Udand Jhali
1995: Best Actor, Critics Award, Lekure Udand Jhali
1996: RECORD BREAKER ACTOR, A special prize by Prabhat channel, '
1996: Best Actor, Natyadarpan Award, Priyatama
1999: Best Actor, Natya Nirmata Sangh, Eka Lagnachi Gosht
1999: Best Actor, ALFA Gaurav Puraskar, Eka Lagnachi Gosht
1999: Best Actor, Akhil Bhartiya Natya Parishad, Eka Lagnachi Gosht
1999: Best Actor, Maharashtra State Award, Eka Lagnachi Gosht
2003: Best Actor, Kalaranjan Puraskar, pune, Amhi Doghe Raja Rani
2003: Best Actor, Maharashtra State Award, Amhi Doghe Raja Rani
2008: Best Actor, Maharashtra State Award, Olakh Na Palakh
2010: Best Actor, Maharashtra State Award, Bahurupi
2019: Best Actor, Lokmat Maharashtrian Of The Year, Eka Lagnachi Pudhchi Ghost
Film
1993: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Maharashtra State Award, Sawat Majhi Ladki
Limca Records
Crossed the mark of 10,700 shows from 23rd Feb 1983 till date
Performed 5 shows of 3 different plays in one day on 18th Jan 2001
Performed 469 shows in 365 Days from 1st Jan. 1996 to 31st Dec. 1996
Performed 452 shows in 365 Days from 1st Jan. 1995 to 31st Dec. 1995
Performed 4 shows of 3 different plays in one day on 24th Dec. 1995
Prem Kumar (Malayalam actor)
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Premkumar
Born July 30, 1967
Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Spouse(s) Jisha
Children Jameema
Parent(s) James Samuel, Jayakumari
Prem Kumar is an Indian actor known for his roles in Malayalam films during the 1990s. He is notable for his roles in Tele films. He has acted more than 100 films, and played lead roles in 18 films.
Personal life and education
He was born to James Samuel and Jayakumari in Kazhakoottam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Ajith Kumar and Prasanna Kumar are his siblings. He received his primary education from Kazhakoottam Govt U.P School, Muslim Boys High School, Kaniyapuram and St. Xavier's College, Thumba. He obtained a degree in Psychology from Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy.
He married Jisha on 12 July 2001. They have a daughter named Jameema.
Awards
1993 Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor for a Telefilm Lambo in Doordarshan.
He also got premnazir award in March 2019
Prakash Raj (प्रकाश राज)
Indian actor
Raj at the 2018 Kerala Literature Festival
Born
Prakash Rai
26 March 1965
Bangalore, Mysore State, India (present-day Karnataka)
Occupation
Actor
Film producer
director
television presenter
politician
Years active 1986–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 1994; div. 2009)
(m. 2010)
Awards Full list
Prakash Raj (born Prakash Rai; 26 March 1965) is an Indian actor, film director, producer, television presenter, and politician. Known for his works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi-language films, he is recipient of several accolades, including five National Film Awards, eight Nandi Awards, eight Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, five Filmfare Awards South, four SIIMA Awards, three CineMAA Awards, and three Vijay Awards.
After working in stage shows and television in Kannada for a few years, Raj ventured into films. He made his debut in Tamil cinema through Duet (1994), by K. Balachander, and has since been a commercially successful film star in Tamil. In remembrance, he named his production company Duet Movies. Apart from his mother tongue Kannada, Prakash Raj's fluency in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi and English has placed him among the most sought after actors in Indian cinema.
A polyglot, he played a variety of roles, most notably as the antagonist and, of late, as a character actor. Prakash, as an actor has won a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1998 for Mani Ratnam's Iruvar, a National Film Award – Special Mention for the Telugu film Antahpuram, directed by Krishna Vamsi in 1998 and a National Film Award for Best Actor in 2007 for his role in Kanchivaram, a Tamil film directed by Priyadarshan,
As a producer, he has won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada for Puttakkana Highway, directed by his long-time theatre friend B. Suresh in 2011. Prakash was also the host of Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi during the show's second season.
Personal life
His brother is Prasad Raj, who is also an actor. He completed schooling at St. Joseph's Indian High School and joined St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore. Prakash Raj changed his surname to 'Raj' upon prominent Tamil film director K. Balachander's advice; he is still called Prakash Rai in his home state, Karnataka.
Prakash Raj married actress Lalitha Kumari in 1994. They had two daughters, Meghana and Pooja, and a son, Sidhu who died in 2004. The couple divorced in 2009.
Later, he married choreographer Pony Verma on 24 August 2010. They have a son, Vedhanth born in 2015.
Prakash Raj identifies himself as an atheist.
Film career
As an actor
Prakash Raj acted in back-to-back stage shows for ₹300 a month in the initial stages of his career, when he joined Kalakshetra, Bengaluru, and he has 2,000 street theatre performances to his credit.
Prakash began his television career with Doordarshan serials such as Bisilu Kudure (Kannada) and Guddada Bhootha (Tulu and Kannada). He later took up supporting roles in Kannada films such as Ramachari, Ranadheera, Nishkarsha and Lockup Death. He was noticed for his dialogue delivery and histrionics. His breakthrough role came in Harakeya Kuri, directed by K. S. L. Swamy starring Vishnuvardhan, with whom he had acted in other films such as Mithileya Seetheyaru, Muthina Haara and Nishkarsha. His performance was noticed by Geetha, the lead heroine of the film, who introduced Prakash to her mentor K. Balachander, a Tamil director. He acted under the screen name "Prakash Rai" in Kannada films and was given the name "Prakash Raj" by K. Balachander for his debut Tamil film Duet, which saw him playing his first major role.
Prakash re-entered Kannada films through Nagamandala in 1997, directed by T. S. Nagabharana, which was selected for the Indian Panorama in the International Film Festival in 1997. He was also a part of Mani Ratnam's stage show Netru, Indru, Naalai. In 1997, he acted in Mani Ratnam's biopic Iruvar. The movie dealt with the relationship between politicians M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi, for which he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
He starred in many Malayalam films in 1996: The Prince, Indraprastham and Oru Yathramozhi, the last of which released in 1997. He also acted in Pandippada, with Dilip in 2005, Thekkekara Superfast in 2003, Keerthichakra in 2006, Amal Neerad's Anwar and Shyamaprasad's sensational movie Elecktra in 2010. For most of his Mollywood movies, he will render his own voice. He was also seen in the movie Achayans along with Jayaram.
He acted in many Telugu films, including Antahpuram (1998), which earned him a National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention.
He played an important role in Venkat Prabhu's Saroja. In 2008, he produced a film titled Abhiyum Naanum and played an important character in it. He remade the movie in Kannada as Naanu Nanna Kanasu.
Prakash Raj also acted in a 2004-released multi starrer hit film Khakee along with Amithabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar & Tushar Kapoor, playing Assistant Commissioner of Police Shrikant Naidu, Angre's main mole in the police force. Since Wanted (2009), Prakash Raj has been a regular villain in Hindi language Bollywood movies, including Singham (2011), as Jaikant Shikre, Dabangg 2, as Bachcha Singh, Mumbai Mirror (2013), as Shetty, and the movie Policegiri, opposite Sanjay Dutt and Prachi Desai, as Nagori.
He acted with actor Kamal Haasan in Vasool Raja MBBS which was a critical and commercial success. Then he paired again with Kamal Haasan in Thoongaa Vanam (2015). He acted in the Telugu movie Bharat Ane Nenu (2018).
As a director
He took on the mantle of director with Naanu Nanna Kanasu, in Kannada in 2010, for which he was the joint producer. The film completed 125 days successfully in the theatres across Karnataka, becoming the biggest hit of the year. He was nominated for the Filmfare South "Best Director" category for his first film.
He then directed the Telugu and Tamil bilingual film Dhoni. In 2014, he directed the multilingual film Oggarane (in Kannada), Ulavacharu Biryani (in Telugu) and Un Samayal Arayil (in Tamil). The Tamil and the Telugu versions didn't do any miracles at the box office, while Oggarane, the Kannada version became the runaway blockbuster hit of the year.
As a film producer
Prakash became a film producer beginning with the Tamil film Dhaya (2002), in which he starred with actress Meena. It earned him a Special Jury National Award for his performance. He later produced films in Tamil such as Naam (2003), Azhagiya Theeye (2004), Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005), Poi (2006), Mozhi (2007), Velli Thirai and Abhiyum Naanum, which won many Tamil Nadu State Awards in 2008, and Inidhu Inidhu in 2010.
The first non-Tamil film that he produced was his directorial debut in Kannada Naanu Nanna Kanasu in 2010, a remake of his own Tamil production Abhiyum Naanum, for which he was the joint producer, along with his long-time Bengaluru theatre friend, Kannada director-producer B. Suresh. In 2011, he acted and jointly produced the Kannada film Puttakkana Highway, again with B. Suresh, who directed the film. It was a milestone in Prakash's production career since Puttakkana Highway won him the National Award for Best Regional Film for the year 2010–2011, and an award in the fourth Bengaluru International Film Festival of 2011.
In 2011, he produced the Tamil version of the Tamil-Telugu bilingual Payanam in 2011, starring Nagarjuna Akkineni and himself. In 2012, he produced two Tamil films; Mayilu and Dhoni. In 2013, he produced a Telugu-Tamil bilingual film; Gouravam. He produced a multilingual film Oggarane (Kannada), Ulavacharu Biryani (Telugu) and Un Samayal Arayil (Tamil) in 2014. Oggarane became a huge blockbuster hit that year.
Humanitarian work
Prakash Raj adopted the villages of Kondareddypalle in Mahabubnagar District, Telangana state and Bandlarahatti in Chitradurga district, Karnataka state.
Awards
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Prakash Raj
Political career
Prakash Raj started his active political movement with the hashtag #justasking on social media after his friend Gauri Lankesh's assassination incident in September 2017.
He contested in the 2019 Indian general election as an independent candidate for the Bengaluru Central Lok Sabha constituency. Raj lost the election, securing around 28,906 Votes (2.41%) in the election.
Controversies
Prakash has been involved in several controversies.
He was banned by Telugu film producers six times in the past. Prakash reacted to it by saying:
"If people who work with me say that I play hide and seek, why do they repeat me? Why am I in Mahesh's nine films out of his ten. Why don't you judge me with my work? How I go about it is not important. I don't go by the rules. I put my foot down, I don't take mediocrity. There are certain locations where I can come only at 12 in the morning. I don't go by the rules."
It was the first time that an actor was banned by the Telugu industry. Telugu film industry insiders interpret the ban as a conspiracy by several big heroes and producers. Problems started during the shooting of films such as Pawan Kalyan's Jalsa, NTR Jr's Kantri, and Allu Arjun's Parugu.
There was controversy for his naked appearance in a sequence in his latest Telugu release Ongole Githa. The film got an "A Certificate" from the Censor Board. Prakash reacted by saying: "I did not shed my clothes for creating sensation, I had no plans to star in that sequence. The script demanded it; as an actor, I have to abide by the script. Director Bhaskar told me that it would be an 'important' sequence in the context of the film and I just carried out his instructions."
Several Kannada organisations staged protests in front of theatres since they felt that some of the dialogue in a scene in the Hindi film Singham, starring Ajay Devgan and Prakash were derogatory against the Kannadigas. The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) had demanded the deletion of all "objectionable" dialogue from the movie. The screening was stopped in major centres of Karnataka. The controversial scene starts off with Prakash threatening Ajay that he would bring 1,000 people from the Karnataka border to thrash him. Ajay (who plays Bajirao Singham, a Maratha), retorts that one lion would suffice to shoo away a thousand dogs. The controversy assumes significance in the backdrop of the decades-old border dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra. Kannada protesters also felt that Prakash, being a Kannadiga should have told the team that it is not right. Prakash reacted to it to the Kannada and the Telugu media by saying: "I am a Kannadiga myself and I love my mother tongue Kannada. I'm very proud of my community and would never deliberately do anything to hurt my people. How would I allow conversations that provide pain to people of Karnataka in any movie in which I am cast? There is nothing controversial about the dialogue. I am a Maratha in the movie, the controversy has started just because I am a Kannadiga and I used the word 'Karnataka border' in the film because the villain in the film stays in Goa, the Karnataka border." Finally the dialogue was removed, and the whole team of Singham including the director, Rohit Shetty, the production house "Reliance Big Entertainment" and Prakash apologised to all the Kannadigas; the issue was resolved
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Prabhu Deva
Deva at the press meet for the film Wanted
Born 3 April 1973
Mysore, Mysore State (present Karnataka), India
Occupation Film actor, director, dance choreographer, producer
Years active 1986–present
Spouse(s)
Ramlath
(m. 1995; div. 2011)
Himani
(m. 2020)
Children 3
Parent(s)
Mugur Sundar (father)
Relatives Raju Sundaram (brother)
Nagendra Prasad (brother)
Awards Padma Shri
Prabhu Deva (born 3 April 1973) is an Indian dance choreographer, film director, producer and actor, who has worked predominantly in Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu language films. In a career spanning 32 years, he has performed and designed a wide range of dancing styles and has garnered two National Film Awards for Best Choreography. In 2019, he was awarded the Padma Shri for his contributions to dance.
Beginning with a series of acting roles in the 1990s and early 2000s, Prabhu Deva featured in several commercially successful films including Kadhalan (1994), Love Birds (1996), Minsara Kanavu (1997) and VIP (1997). After further critically acclaimed performances in the comedy Kaathala Kaathala (1998), the family drama Vanathai Pola (2000), and the romantic dramas Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000) and Alli Thandha Vaanam (2001). Deva then failed to recreate the success of his earlier films and his box office value began to decline and he subsequently made appearances in supporting roles in Tamil. He then successfully ventured into direction with the 2005 Telugu film Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, and the success of the project prompted further offers for Deva as a director. He then went on to make highly profitable films in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages such as Pokkiri (2007), Shankar Dada Zindabad (2007), Wanted (2009), Rowdy Rathore (2012), R... Rajkumar (2013) and Singh is Bliing (2015).
Early life and career
Prabhu Deva was born in Mysore of present-day Karnataka state on 3 April 1973 to Mugur Sundar and Mahadevamma Sundar. Inspired by his father Mugur Sundar, a choreographer for South Indian movies, he took up dancing, learning Indian classical dance forms such as Bharatanatyam from Dharmaraj and Udupi Lakshminarayanan as well as Western styles. Raju Sundaram and Nagendra Prasad are his brothers.
Deva first appeared as a boy playing a flute in the song "Panivizhum Iravu", from the Tamil film Mouna Ragam (1986). He later appeared as a background dancer for a song in the 1988 Tamil film Agni Natchathiram. Deva's first venture as a choreographer was the Kamal Haasan starrer Vetri Vizha (1989). He has since then choreographed for over 100 movies. From choreography, he went into acting. In 1999, Deva, Shobhana and A. R. Rahman performed with a Tamil cinema dancing troupe at the "MJ & Friends" Michael Jackson tribute concert in Munich, Germany. As of 2010, he serves as chairman and director of the Prabhu Deva's Dance Academy in Singapore. He planned to release his first video album called It is boring in 2013
Acting career
1993–2004
After a series of cameo appearances in songs from Tamil films, Prabhu Deva was given his first lead role by director Pavithran in the romantic drama film Indhu (1994). Appearing alongside actress Roja and Sarathkumar, Deva's ability to dance was fully utilised in the song sequences, with gaana and disco music thereafter being regularly featured in his films. He made his breakthrough as an actor with Shankar's sophomore film, the romantic drama Kadhalan (1994), where he portrayed a young student who first stands up against his lover's father and then an international terrorist. The film was highly lauded for its technical prowess and went on to win four National Film Awards, while A. R. Rahman's songs and Deva's choreography, especially in the songs "Mukkabla" and "Urvasi Urvasi", became very popular across India. Despite starring relative newcomers, the film went on to become the highest grossing Tamil film of 1994 and the commercial success made Deva a bankable actor. The film also saw success through its dubbed Telugu and Hindi versions, creating a market for Deva in other Indian regional industries. While his next project Raasaiyya (1995) garnered poor reviews and collections, he continued to attract big-budget films and worked in two further films with music by Rahman in 1996, Love Birds and Mr. Romeo. Shot extensively in London, Love Birds received a wide theatrical release in overseas destinations and won Deva positive reviews for his portrayal. Meanwhile, for Mr. Romeo, Deva charged a comparatively high ₹60 lakhs for his remuneration and appeared in a double role alongside Shilpa Shetty and Madhoo. The music and dance portions of both films were praised by critics, though both endured middling performances at the box office.
Deva won critical acclaim for his role in Rajiv Menon's romantic drama Minsara Kanavu (1997), where he portrayed a streetwise hairstylist who inadvertently attracts the attention of a young woman, who he tries to help set up with another man. Featuring Deva alongside Arvind Swamy and Kajol, the film went on to win four National Film Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and a Filmfare Award mostly for the film's soundtrack by Rahman. Meanwhile, Deva also won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for his work in the song "Vennilave". A critic from Indolink.com wrote: "it is easy to become a fan of Prabhu Deva after this movie if you are not one yet", while Rediff.com referred to his performance as "graceful". Minsara Kanavu performed well at the box office and also had a wide release in Hindi, under the title Sapnay. His following release, the romantic comedy V. I. P. (1997), featuring an ensemble cast of Abbas, Simran and Rambha also did well commercially. Indolink.com described the film as "probably the feel-good movie of 1997", adding that "this movie is important as its probably the coming of age for Prabhu Deva" and that "he has definitely matured since his Kadhalan days and shows a lot more restraint and a little flair for comedy". Deva continued to win critical acclaim and commercial success with his roles in the comedy film Kaathala Kaathala (1998), co-starring Kamal Haasan and the drama film Ninaivirukkum Varai (1999). Regarding his performance in the latter film, a reviewer from Indolink.com cited that "Prabhu Deva gets a wonderful script and character that he's comfortable in". He subsequently went on to feature in the Guinness World Record-setting film Suyamvaram (1999) and Vikraman's successful family drama film Vaanathaippola (2000), where critics praised his "histrionic abilities". In 2002, Deva appeared in the Trilingual romantic comedy film directed by K. Subash, One Two Three, The Winners, along with Jyothika and real-life brothers, Raju Sundaram and Nagendra Prasad.
2005–2011
The President, Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Padma Shri Award to Prabhu Deva, at an Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 11 March 2019
In the early 2000s, Deva actively began to work on more smaller-budget comedy films as his appeal at the box office began to decline. Despite winning critical acclaim for his performance as a bus conductor in Eazhaiyin Sirippil (2000) and commercial success with his work in Sundar C's Ullam Kollai Poguthae (2001) and Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001), many of his other Tamil films during the period did not perform well financially. In this period, he also notably worked on the trilingual One Two Three (2002), alongside his brothers and Siddique's Engal Anna (2004), with Vijayakanth. Subsequently, Deva moved on to prioritise acting roles in different industries, notably starring in off-beat roles in the Kannada film H2O (2002), alongside Upendra and the Hindi film Agni Varsha (2002), with Amitabh Bachchan. He also worked extensively in the Telugu film industry, appearing in multi-starrer films or as the second lead actor, in projects including Santosham (2002), Kalyana Ramudu (2003) and Andaru Dongale Dorikite (2004).
Following the success of his directorial ventures, Deva actively began to appear in less acting roles. However, he continued to make occasional appearances and portrayed leading roles in the dance films Style (2006), ABCD (2013) and its sequel ABCD 2 (2015). The films all performed well commercially, with a critic writing: "regarded as the dance legend by many, Prabhu is, expectedly, incomparable in dances, but the good news is that he handles the dramatic scenes well too" for his performance in ABCD. Deva also portrayed a supporting role in Santosh Sivan's Malayalam historical drama film Urumi (2011), featuring in an ensemble cast including Prithviraj, Arya and Genelia D'Souza. The film opened to critical acclaim, while Deva was highly appreciated for his performance with a critic from The Hindu noting: Deva "excels with his standout comic repartee".
2016–present
Deva returned to Tamil cinema as an actor after a gap of 11 years with the 2016 film Devi, joining hands with director A. L. Vijay. The film was also simultaneously shot in Hindi and Telugu, titled Abhinetri and Tutak Tutak Tutiya. In 2017, Deva acted in Thangar Bachan's film Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal. In 2017, he released a comedy driven heist film Gulaebaghavali (2018) in Pongal festival. Followed by silent film, Mercury (2018) and musical dance Lakshmi (2018). In 2019, Charlie Chaplin 2 was released, which is a sequel to 2002 film Charlie Chaplin. He also debuted as a lyricist in the film. After that Deva appeared in Devi 2, which is a sequel of Devi. The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Abhinetri 2 and Khamoshi directed by Chakri Toleti, both co-starring Tamannaah.
Deva is slated to direct Salman Khan starrer Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai, the principal photography which is scheduled to commence on 4 November 2019. It is a sequel to the 2009 film Wanted and is set to be theatrically released on 22 May 2020.
Personal life
Prabhu Deva married Ramlath, who later changed her name to Latha. They had three children, but their eldest son died of cancer in 2008, aged 13. In 2010, Ramlath filed a petition at the family court, seeking directions against Deva from live-in relationship with the actress Nayanthara and requesting a reunion with him. Furthermore, Ramlath threatened to go on a hunger strike if Prabhu Deva married Nayantara. Several women's organisations conducted protests against Nayantara for bringing disrepute to Tamil culture, burning an effigy of her. Ramlath and Deva divorced in 2011. In 2012, Nayantara confirmed that she had ended her relationship with Prabhu Deva.
Deva has moved to Mumbai and is residing at Boney Kapoor's old place called Green Acres. Prabhu Deva's mother Mahadevamma is from the village of Doora, about 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Mysore. He owns property in Doora, and has developed a farm there.
In May 2020, amid the COVID-19 lockdown in India, Deva married Himani, a Mumbai based physiotherapist.
Other appearances
Deva with Sonakshi Sinha and Akshay Kumar during the promotion for the film Rowdy Rathore
Deva made brief appearances in solo items such as "April Mayile" in Idhayam (1991), "Lallaku Doldapi Ma" in Suriyan (1992), "Chinna Rasave" in Walter Vetrivel (1993), "Chikku Bukku Rayile" in Gentleman (1993), after appearing as junior artist in songs such as "Rajathi Raja" in Agni Natchathiram (1988). He performed with Madhuri Dixit in the song "Ke Sera Sera" for the movie Pukar. He acted along with Lawrence Raghavendra in the 2006 Telugu film Style. He performed with Apache Indian in the song "No Problem" for his film Love Birds.
Prabhu Deva's performance at IPL Season 5 opening ceremony
He performed in the film Aabra Ka Daabra, for the song "Om Sh". He performed in the Nana Patekar and Karisma Kapoor-starrer film Shakti: The Power (2002) for a song. He performed with Upendra in the Kannada film H20. He made a special appearance in Pokkiri (which was directed by himself), with Vijay in the song "Aadungada". He performed again with Vijay in his own directional Villu for the song "Hey Rama" as a guest appearance. He performed with Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Govinda for a song in his 2009 directorial Wanted.
He performed at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Indian Premier League on 3 April in Chennai along with Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and American artist Katy Perry. The event was special to Prabhu Deva as he shared his 39th birthday on the same day.
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P. S. Veerappa
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P. S. Veerappa
பி. எஸ். வீரப்பா
Born
Pollachi S. Veerappa
10 September 1911
Kangeyam, Coimbatore District, Madras Presidency, British Raj (now Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu, India)
Died 11 September 1998 (aged 87)
Years active 1939-1998
Spouse(s) V. Veera Lakshmi
Awards Kalaimamani Award, Rajiv Gandhi Award
P. S. Veerappa (10 September 1911 – 11 September 1998) was an Indian actor and a producer of Tamil cinema.
Early life
Born in 1911, Veerappa belonged to Kangeyam, then part of Coimbatore District in Madras Presidency. But he grew up in his grandfather’s house in Pollachi right from an early age. He was interested in studies but there were no income sources due to large members in family. He tried many small trading business which never gave him good returns. Before moving to Madras he used to act in plays which was conducted in temple festival in nearby temple town Sivanmalai where he saw K. B. Sundarambal and her brother. They insisted him to join cinema and told him to come to Madras. So he moved to Madras with the aim of joining cinema; he expressed his desire to her and Sundarambal sent him to Ellis R. Dungan with a recommendation letter.
Career
Duncan was directing the film Manimekalai at that time in which Sundarambal had an important role. And, Veerappa was introduced to cinema through that film in 1939. His next films were Udayanan Vasavadatta, in which G. N. Balasubramaniam and Vasundhara Devi were the lead pair and Jupiter Pictures’ Sri Murugan with C. Honnappa Bhagavathar as the hero. M. G. Ramachandran was also in the cast and Veerappa and became friends with him after this film. Their duo acted in many films together as hero and villain. Veerappa’s popular laughter "ha ..ha ..haa .." was first tried in the film Chakravarthi Thirumagal in which MGR was the hero. As it had tremendous response, it was continued by Veerappa in all his subsequent films and it became his trademark. In the film Vanjikottai Valiban, there is a dance sequence in which Vyjayanthimala and Padmini are both dancing, challenging each other in the song Kannum Kannum Kalanthu. In this scene, Veerappa shouts, "Sabhaash … sariyana potti …", welcoming the challenge. And, in another film Mahadhevi, Veerappa, the villain, would chase the heroine K. Savithri with so much lust. In the scene in which he realizes that he could never get Savithri, he would say, "Manadhaal Mahadevi, illaiyel maranadevi …". This dialogue gets consistent claps from the audience even today. He was associated with six Chief Ministers (C. N. Annadurai, M. Karunanidhi, M. G. Ramachandran, N. T. Rama Rao, V. N. Janaki & J. Jayalalitha) as an actor and producer.
Sivaji Ganesan was a great admirer and fan of Veerappa’s acting and his ‘famous’ laughter. Sivaji had openly expressed this admiration on many occasions. Veerappa had acted as the villain with four generation heroes, starting from MGR and Sivaji to heroes like Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth and Vijayakanth. A molded villain in movies, Veerappa was a great human being in real life. He became a producer also and produced many films. Veerappa, died in September 1998. He had a daughter and a son. His son P. S. V. Hariharan is a film producer, and has a daughter and a son.
P. G. Viswambharan
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P. G. Viswambharan
Born
Plamthottam Gangadharan Viswambharan
1947
Died 16 June 2010
Occupation film director
Years active 1963–2002
Spouse(s) Meena
Children Vimi, Vinod
Parent(s) Karichchal Plamthottam Gangadhara Panicker, Ponni Amma
P. G. Viswambharan (1947 – 16 June 2010) was an Indian film director who worked in Malayalam cinema. Viswambharan directed 63 Malayalam films, in a career spanning close to four decades.
Career
For a decade, P. G. Viswambharan worked with veteran Sasikumar before turning a full-fledged director in 1976 with Ozhukkinethire. He directed 63 movies from that time until his death in 2010. He was the director of Mammootty’s first action political entertainer movie Sphotanam, Satyavan Savithri starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu, Kattukuthira, Gajakesari Yogam, Carnival, Ezhupunna Tharakan, were some of his notable movies. The 2002 movie Puthooram puthri Unniyarcha was his last. Many of his movies have been dubbed to Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. He has also been elected as the vice chairman of MACTA ( Malayalam cine technicians association ) for a period of five years. He was specially mentioned by BBC India for his contributions to Malayalam cinema. He has won several awards including critics award.
Personal life
Viswambharan was born in 1947 to Karichchal Plamthottam Gangadhara Panicker and Ponni Amma He died on 16 June 2010 at P.V.S. Hospital in Kochi.
Pradeep Solanki
Skills
Pradeep Solanki is a social worker turned producer. He organizes Model and Fashion Shows. He has been featured in the Ditto Magazine for his work. He produced the Haryanvi song ‘Haveli’ in 2019. He lives in Delhi, India. He is the film producer at Famesky. He worked as a model in the Punjabi song ‘Saheli Set HoGayi,’ in 2018. He is a perfectionist.
He believes in hardwork. He does not compromise with the quality of his work. He produced the videos Shankar Sahney
: Zindagi (2017), Paisa YaPyar (2019), Types of People at the Gym (2019),MangalGrah (2019), and Desi Love Story (2019). In 2019, he produced the Haryanvi song ‘Dora 2’. He is a multi-tasker and likes to keep balance in everything. He works as a celebrity Manager.
He does Sonotek Freelance Work. He is married and has a son named Saksham. He loves to travel. He has worked with TussharKapoor, DivyankaTripathi, Govinda, Elli Avrram,
, 
, Dharmendra, NehaDhupia, RannvijaySingha, NushratBharucha, and many more. He was born on the 19thof August. His zodiac sign is Leo.
R. Velappan Nair
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R. Velappan Nair
Born 29 November 1907
Occupation Director
Known for Sthree, Aaryankavu Kollasangam
R. Velappan Nair was a former Malayalam film director, producer and cinematographer. His movie in 1969, Aaryankavu Kollasangam was a very new experiment in Indian cinema.
Biography
Velappan Nair was born in an affluent, aristocratic family Illickal in Alappuzha on 29 November 1907. His passion for theatre brought his school education to an abrupt halt. He even joined a drama troupe from Tamil Nadu and went off with them without informing his family. This troupe travelled and reached Madras. He worked there in Syamala Film Studio as assistant director and also picked up the basics of cinematography.
In 1950, he directed his first Malayalam movie named Sthree story based on the drama with the same name of Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. And, he was also the cameraman of the film. After, Velappan Nair directed Yachakan in '51, Lokaneethi in '53, Kalam Marunnu in '55, Minnunnathellam Ponnalla in '57, Aaryankavu Kollasangam in'69.
Ramachandra Babu
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K. Ramachandra Babu
Born 15 December 1947
Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu, India
Died 21 December 2019
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Loyola College, Chennai
Occupation Cinematographer
Years active 1971–2019
Spouse(s) K. Lathika Rani
Relatives Ravi K. Chandran (brother)
Awards Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography 1976 – Dweep
1978 – Rathinirvedam
1980 – Chamaram
1989 – Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha
Website www.ramachandrababu.com
K. Ramachandra Babu (15 December 1947 – 21 December 2019) was an Indian cinematographer of over 125 films, out of which most are Malayalam films. He also worked for films in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Arabic and English languages. He served as the cinematographer for several documentaries and advertisement films as well. He was the founder of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC).
Early life and career
Ramachandra Babu was born on 15 December 1947 in Maduranthakam at Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, as the eldest son of Malayali parents, Kunjan Pillai and Padmini Amma, both from Alleppey Kerala. After obtaining his B.Sc. (Chemistry) degree from Loyola College, Madras in 1966, he went on to join the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune to study cinematography. In the Institute, he made friends with Balu Mahendra, John Abraham and K.G. George, who would go on to become noted film directors. He obtained his Diploma in Cinema (Motion Picture Photography) in 1971.
He made his feature film debut in 1971 as a cinematographer even before completing his FTII course, for Vidyarthikale Ithile Ithile. It was also the debut film of director John Abraham and writer Azad. Ramachandra Babu became noted in the industry after he served as the cinematographer for Nirmalyam (1973) and Swapnadanam (1976), which were directorial debuts of M.T. Vasudevan Nair and K.G. George, respectively. All these films were shot in Black & White.
Later career
Ramachandra Babu's first colour film (Eastman Color) was Dweepu (1977), directed by Ramu Kariat, and it won him his first Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography. He went on to win 3 more State Awards for Rathinirvedam (1978) and Chamaram (1980), directed by Bharathan, and Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha (1989), directed by Hariharan.
He played a prominent role in ushering in the technical advancements in cinematography into Malayalam cinema. The transition from Black & White to colour aside, he served as the cinematographer for the first CinemaScope film to be shot in South India, Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum (1979), directed by I. V. Sasi. Despite featuring major stars like Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth and Jayabharathi, the film was delayed and another CinemaScope film Thacholi Ambu (1978) was released ahead of it, leaving the latter to be considered as the first CinemaScope film in South India. He was the cinematographer of the first film to be released with 70 mm film in Malayalam. The film, Padayottam (1982), directed by Jijo Punnoose, was from the production house of Thacholi Ambu, Navodaya. The film was photographed in CinemaScope format and was converted to 70 mm blow-up prints with 6-track magnetic stereo sound during post-production.
His noted films include Nirmalyam (1973 – National Award For Best Feature Film, directed by M. T. Vasudevan Nair), Swapnadanam (1975 – Kerala State Film Award for Best Film, directed by K. G. George), Bandhanam (1978 – Kerala State Best Film, directed by M. T. Vasudevan Nair), Agraharathil Kazhuthai (1978 – Best Tamil Film – National Award, directed by John Abraham), Itha Ivide Vare (Malayalam – 1977 – directed by I. V. Sasi), Patita (1980 – Hindi, directed by I. V. Sasi), Yavanika (directed by K. G. George) & Marmaram (directed by Bharathan), both Kerala State Best Film Award – 1982, Padayottam (first Malayalam 70 mm feature film, 1982, directed by Jijo), Pagal Nilavu (1985 – Tamil, directed by Mani Rathnam), Oru Vadakkan Veera Gaadha (1989 – Malayalam, directed by Hariharan), Aadhaaram (1992 – Malayalam, directed by George Kithu), Sallapam (1996 – Malayalam, directed by Sunder Das), Ghazal (1993 – Malayalam, directed by Kamal), Kanmadam (1998 – Malayalam, directed by Lohithadas), Beyond the Soul (English – 2003 – directed by Rajiv Anchal) and Al-Boom (Arabic – 2005 – directed by Khaled Abdul Raheem Al-Zadjali).
Awards
Kerala State Film Award statuette for Best Cinematography – Dweepu (1976).
1976 – Dweepu
1978 – Rathinirvedam
1980 – Chamaram
1989 – Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha
Cinema Masika Award (1973) : Nirmalyam
Rangam Magazine Award (1977) : Itha Ivide Vare
Kerala Film Critics Award (1981) : Nidhra
Film Fans Association Award (1981) : Yavanika
Nana Film Weekly Award (1982) : Yavanika
Film Arts Club Cochin Award (1989) : Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
Film Arts Club Cochin Award (1994) : Ghazal
Johnsons Asianet Film Award (1998) : Kanmadham
SICA Lifetime Achievement Award (2008)
Kala Keralam Award (2008)
Kerala Film Critics Award (2009) : Kadaksham
Vayalar Samskarika Vedi Award (2010) : Yugapurushan
Positions held
The positions held by Ramachandra Babu in various organisations and award committees include:
Chairman – Technical Committee, India International Film Festival 1997
Member – Technical Committee, International Film Festival of Kerala, 1999
Jury – Kerala State Television Awards Committee 1998
Jury – Padmarajan Film Award Committee 1998
Jury – Asianet Film Awards Committee 2002
Jury – John Abraham Film Award Committee 2003
Resource Person – MACTA Chalachitra Kalari
Jury – SICA Awards for Malayalam Films 2002
Exec. Committee Member – Kerala Chalachitra Academy 2003
Jury – Aravindan Puraskaram 2004
Jury – Mathrubhoomi Film Awards, 2003
Jury – SICA Awards for
Malayalam Films 2006
Jury – J. C. Daniel Award for outstanding contribution to Malayalam cinema 2009
President – Indian Society of Cinematographers
Vice Chairman – Malayalam Cine Technicians Association
General Secretary – Malayalam Cine Technicians Association
President – MACTA Cinematographers' Union
Vice President – MACTA Federation
President – MACTA Federation
Ram Charan
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Ram Charan
Charan in 2013
Born
Konidela Ram Charan Teja
27 March 1985
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma mater St. Mary's College, Hyderabad
Occupation
Actor
film producer
entrepreneur
Years active 2007–present
Spouse(s)
Upasana Kamineni
(m. 2012)
Parent(s)
Chiranjeevi (father)
Family Allu–Konidela family
Awards Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu
SIIMA Award for Best Actor (Telugu)
Santosham Best Actor Award
Konidela Ram Charan Teja (born 27 March 1985) is an Indian actor, producer, and entrepreneur who works in Telugu-language films. One of the highest-paid actors in Telugu cinema,[3] he has been featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2013. Charan is the recipient of several awards, including three Filmfare Awards and two Nandi Awards.
Son of actor Chiranjeevi, Charan made his debut in the successful action film Chirutha (2007), for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South. He rose to prominence with S. S. Rajamouli's fantasy action film Magadheera (2009), which held the record of being the highest-grossing Telugu film. He won several accolades for this film, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu.
Charan established himself as a leading Telugu film actor with commercially successful films such as Racha (2012), Naayak (2013), Yevadu (2014), Dhruva (2016) and Rangasthalam (2018), the latter being his highest-grosser. Receiving critical acclaim for his performace in Rangasthalam, he won his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu.
In 2016, Charan established his own production house, the Konidela Production Company. Beyond his film career, he owns the polo team Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club and co-owns the regional airline service TruJet.
Early life
Ram Charan was born in Madras (now Chennai) to Telugu film actor Chiranjeevi and his wife Surekha on 27 March 1985. He has two sisters. He is the grandson of Allu Rama Lingaiah and the nephew of Nagendra Babu, Pawan Kalyan, and Allu Aravind. He is the cousin of Allu Arjun, Varun Tej, Sai Dharam Tej, Allu Sirish, Niharika Konidela, and Panja Vaisshnav Tej. He was educated at Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, Chennai, Lawrence School, Lovedale, The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet and at St. Mary's College, Hyderabad.
Career
In 2007, Ram Charan made his film debut as the leading man in Chirutha, which was directed by Puri Jagannadh and completed 50 days in 178 direct centers and 15 other shifted centers. The film completed 100 days in 40 direct centers. He played the role of Charan, an ex-convict who is hell-bent on killing the murderer of his father. Rediff.com praised his performance stating: "Ram Charan is quite promising. Dance and action appear to be forte. He is rather graceful in the dance numbers. He also stays clear of any oblique reference to his star father by way of dialogue or adopting any particular mannerism or style." His performance in the film earned him a Filmfare Best South Debutant Award and Nandi Special Jury Award.
After the release of the 2009 film Magadheera, which was only his second film, directed by S.S.Rajamouli, Charan established himself as one of the leading contemporary actors of Tollywood. He played dual roles in this film in which one is a brave soldier of a kingdom in Rajasthan in the 17th century in love with the princess but loses her and dies, the other a bike racer who falls in love with a girl who is the reincarnation of the princess and wins her knowing their past. His portrayal got immense critical acclaim. The Times of India wrote: "Ram Charan returns as a valiant soldier and breathes life into the larger-than-life role with ease. He showcases his horse-riding and dancing skills to perfection." IndiaGlitz commented: "Charan has come up with a mature performance and he has carried the film very well. Both his characters were done justice and he reminded of his father at many places." Directed by S. S. Rajamouli, the film received six Filmfare Awards including the award for Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu and Nandi Special Jury Award for Charan.
Charan starred in Bommarillu Bhaskar's Orange in 2010 as Ram, an NRI living in Australia whose opinions are against loving forever. IndiaGlitz wrote: "Ram Charan gave an excellent performance all through the film. His attire, makeup, dressing style, accessories, and body language give the audiences a fresh feel of an urbane guy. He improved a lot in all the departments including action, dances, dialogue modulation, body language."
His next film was Rachcha, directed by Sampath Nandi. He did the role of Betting Raj, a gambler whose life takes a toll on him. IndiaGlitz wrote: "He shows flashes of Chiru-ness more than he ever did in the past; be it his baritone or demeanor, he is a Megastar in effect. Helped by a strong script, he could have been much better."The film released on 5 April 2012 and was declared a commercial success.
Charan with Priyanka Chopra during promotions of their film Zanjeer in 2013
His first release in 2013 was Naayak, directed by V. V. Vinayak. He played another dual role, one a mafia leader in Kolkata and the other a simple software employee in Hyderabad. The Times of India wrote: "Ram Charan did a great job, though there was no variation shown between the two characters." It opened to positive critical acclaim and became a commercial success.
Charan made his Bollywood debut alongside Priyanka Chopra in Zanjeer, a remake of the 1973 film of the same name. He played the role of ACP Vijay Khanna who swears Vengeance on his parents' killer. Charan made his debut as a playback singer with the song "Mumbai Ke Hero", composed by Chirantan Bhatt, in the album Thoofan, the Telugu version of Zanjeer.
In his next Telugu film, Yevadu (2014), directed by Vamsi Paidipally, he plays two characters, one who has received a face transplant of the other and becomes the target of underworld gangs because of the mistaken identity. Bangalore Mirror wrote: "For Ram Charan, Yevadu is essential to establish his status after Thoofan tanked at the box office. His character has two shades and he tries his best to bring variations. He dances like there is no tomorrow and the choreography is a delight to watch." Sify wrote: "Compared to his earlier films – Nayak and Thoofan, Ram Charan has done a fairly good job here. His acting is effective in intense scenes and action episode. To satisfy his audiences, he has also done some good steps in the Freedom song." Charan's next release in the same year was the family drama Govindudu Andarivadele. The film opened to mostly positive reviews from critics and grossed over ₹40 crore (US$5.6 million) at the box office.
His next film was Bruce Lee where he played the role of a stuntman who gets involved in a scuffle. It wasn't a success due to its weak narration and comedy. His next film Dhruva (2016), where he played an IPS officer, is a commercial success.Times of India wrote: "Ram Charan looks his fittest best. As an actor, Ram Charan impresses in all the scenes that required high emotion. And as for the scenes where he had to be elevated as the hero, they will not disappoint his fans."
In 2018, Charan appeared in the Sukumar's directorial Rangasthalam. He received particular praise for his performance as Chitti Babu, a semi-deaf. The film is a huge commercial success, becoming the highest-grossing Telugu film of that year.
In 2019, he starred alongside Kiara Advani and Vivek Oberoi in the action film Vinaya Vidheya Rama, directed by Boyapati Srinu. As a result of the film's failure at the box office, Charan wrote an open apology to his fans.[30] He also the produced his father Chiranjeevi's 150th film Khaidi No. 150 (2017) and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019) under his studio Konidela Production Company.
As of January 2021, Charan is a part of two upcoming films. He is playing Alluri Sitarama Raju in S. S. Rajamouli's directorial RRR (2017), co-starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr. He is also playing a piviotal role in the Chiranjeevi-starrer Acharya (2021) directed by Koratala Siva, which he is also co-producing with Matinee Entertainment. He is also signed to collaborate with director S. Shankar under the production of Dil Raju's Sri Venkateswara Creations.
Other work
Charan is an equestrian and entrepreneur. He owns the polo team Ram Charan Hyderabad Polo Riding Club ]He also served on the board of directors of MAA TV. In 2009, he became a spokesperson for Pepsi's advertisement campaigns.
In early July 2015, he started his own Hyderabad-based airline business called TruJet. Ram Charan is also the spokesman and co-owner of the obstacle running series Devil's Circuit.
Personal life
Charan got engaged to Upasana Kamineni, the vice-chairman of Apollo Charity and chief editor of B Positive magazine, in Hyderabad on 1 December 2011. Upasana is the granddaughter of Prathap C. Reddy, the Executive Chairman of the Apollo Hospitals. Subsequently, they got married on 14 June 2012 at the Temple Trees Farm House
Romiit Raaj
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Romiit Raaj
Born
9 July 1980, Romit Prasher
Bhubaneshwar India
Years active 2002–present
Spouse(s) Mrs Tina Kakkar Prasher
Romiit Raaj is an Indian Actor who started his career in 2002 and has done lead roles on television serials, webseries and films. He is also the only actor in history of Indian television to have played two lead roles simultaneously on zeetv in the same period completing more than 500 episodes of Maayka & Betiyan between 2007-2009
Rohan Sabharwal
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Rohan Sabharwal
Sabharwal at the Regency Fairfax Cinema, Hollywood attending the theatrical premiere of his film 'Shunyata' (August 2009).
Born
Rohan Ajay Sabharwal
10 October 1979
Occupation film director, producer, screenwriter
Years active 2003–present
Family life and education
Sabharwal was born in the city of Mumbai. He is the elder of two sons born to a Punjabi father and a Catholic mother of mixed Goan-Portuguese and Anglo-Irish descent. He finished his schooling at the Lawrence School, Lovedale in 1996. He is a graduate of the London Film School, London, UK under the guidance of Oscar-nominated Mike Leigh O.B.E.
Film career
After graduating from film school in 2006, the same year that he edited the award winning commercial 'Sarah and Wendy' which won the Kodak Student Commercial Award in the UK, he left London to pursue a career in film and television in India. Here he shot his 16-minute graduation film Shunyata, which premiered at the ICA cinema in London and generated mixed reviews, though most were favorable.
He became widely recognized as a filmmaker after the Celebrate Bandra Committee picked his 25-minute short Romson and Juliana to show at their biennial festival Celebrate Bandra in 2007.
His most recent film is the first episode of a television documentary series called India Rediscovered, inspired by Jawaharlal Nehru's book The Discovery of India. The series proposes to cover places of historic importance in India that have been ignored by text books.
Filmography
Director/Producer
YearFilmOther notes
2010 There are no Americans in Taxis Currently in Pre Production
2009 Sons of the Soil Post Production, A feature documentary that talks about Farmers' suicides in India
2009 Fearless Post Production, A political documentary Featuring Mallika Sarabhai
2009 Happy Birthday Loki Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
2009 An Epilogue To A Friendship Starring Indian radio personality Tarana Kapoor
2008 India Rediscovered TV pilot, Screened at the "Cannes Film Festival", 2009
2007 Romson and Juliana Premiered at the Celebrate Bandra festival, 2007
2006 Shunyata US Premiere: Regency Fairfax Cinema, Hollywood UK Premiere: Institute of Contemporary Arts, London
2005 This Man's Journey Produced by the London Film School, Nominated at the British Film Festival, LA in the Category of Best UK Short.
Writer
YearFilmOther notes
2009 The Lost Bloodline And Other Related Stories Feature film, Currently in Pre Production, Quarter Finalist for the Golden Brad Awards
Editor
YearFilmOther notes
2009 The Pact Starring British actor JC Mac
2006 Sarah and Wendy Won the Kodak Student Commercial Award, 2006 in Best Brief category.
Social causes
Supporter and Member of Amnesty International
Rajeev Dinkar
Choreographer Rajeev turns actor in Morchabandi
Choreographer turned actor Rajeev Dinkar is playing main lead in writer - director Sanjay Srivastav's film 'Morchabandi'. Shooting of this film has completed recently at Gorakhpur. Rajeev Dinkar started his acting career with famous director K D in his movie 'Kabhu Chhute Na E Sath' . This film is remake of Amitabh Bachchan's hit film 'Khuddar' and Rajeev is playing the role of Amitabh Bachchan. Due to some technical problem 'Kabhu Chhute Na E Sath' could not be released on time but the film is now ready for release.
Rajeev's next film is 'Balidan' with Ravi Kishan and Rinku Ghosh. 'Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye' is another movie again with Ravi Kishan. His last release was 'Kehu Hamse Jeet Na Pai' with Ravi Kishan.
In 'Morchabandi' he is with Manoj Tiger, Shree Kankani, Preeti and Ranjeev Verma. Rajeev Dinkar says," Morchabandi is action packed film and my character is very challenging."
Source: bhojpuritrade.blogspot.com
RAJIV SINGH DINKAR
PROFESSION: Actor , Choreography , Supporting Actor
PERSONAL DETAILS
PROFESSION:- Actor , Choreography , Supporting Actor
GENDER :- Male
ACTIVE YEARS:- Till Today
FILMOGRAPHY
34 27 Sept 2019 Film Choreography Little Baby
33 20 Apr 2018 Film Supporting Actor Sarkai Lo Khatiya Jada Lage
32 29 Dec 2017 Film Supporting Actor Bhail Tohra Se Pyar I Love You
31 18 Oct 2017 Film Choreography Main Sehra Bandh Ke Aaunga
30 04 Mar 2016 Film Choreography Born To Be King
29 06 Jan 2015 Film Actor Seeta
28 28 June 2013 Film Choreography Sapoot
27 29 Apr 2013 Film Actor Diwana Dil Dhadkela
26 01 Jan 2013 Film Actor Jaisan Karni Waisan Bharni
25 01 Jan 2013 Film Actor, Choreography Morcha Bandi
24 08 June 2012 Film Choreography Dil Le Gayee Odhaniya Wali
23 25 May 2012 Film Choreography Ranveer
22 09 Mar 2012 Film Choreography Kaisan Piyawa Ke Charitar Ba
21 29 Dec 2011 Film Actor Kabahun Chute Na E Saath
20 04 Nov 2011 Film Actor, Choreography Kehu Hamse Jeet Na Payi
19 27 May 2011 Film Actor Ek Wada Pran Jaaie Par Vachan Na Jaaie
18 29 Apr 2011 Film Supporting Actor Sugna
17 01 Jan 2011 Film Actor Laat Sahab
16 12 Mar 2010 Film Choreography Do Dilon Ke Khel Mein
15 01 Jan 2010 Film Choreography Sindoordaan
14 01 Jan 2009 Film Supporting Actor, Choreography Balidan
13 01 Jan 2009 Film Choreography Dulha Albela
12 05 Oct 2007 Film Choreography Shrimaan Driver Babu
11 01 Dec 2006 Film Choreography With Luv…Tumhara
10 10 Nov 2005 Film Choreography Dulha Milal Dildar
9 12 Sept 2005 Film Choreography Damad Ji
8 22 July 2005 Film Choreography Hum Tum Aur Mom
7 20 Aug 2004 Film Choreography Kuchh Kaha Aapne
6 06 Aug 2004 Film Choreography Hosh
5 28 Nov 2003 Film Choreography Aanch
4 29 Nov 2002 Film Choreography Pardesi Re
3 20 Sept 2002 Film Choreography Mulaqaat
2 08 Mar 2002 Film Choreography Kranti
1 08 Feb 2002 Film Choreography Yeh Mohabbat Hai
Rajeev Ravi
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Rajeev Ravi
Alma mater Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
Occupation Cinematographer, Director
Years active 1998 - present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2009)
Awards National Film Award for Best Cinematography (2013)
Rajeev Ravi is an Indian cinematographer, director, and producer from Kochi, Kerala. He's best known for his Hindi and Malayalam films. After graduating from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune in 1997, he started his career by assisting in the Malayalam film, Pranayavarnangal (1998) shot by Santosh Thundiyil. He debuted as an independent cinematographer with the film Chandni Bar (2001) directed by Madhur Bhandarkar.[citation needed] Ravi is known for his collaboration with director Anurag Kashyap. They have collaborated in several commercial and art films in Hindi cinema.[2] In 2012, he co-produced the Hindi feature film ID. The film premiered in the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea.[citation needed] Ravi won the 2010 Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography for Anurag Kashyap's Dev.D. In 2013, he received the National Film Award for Best Cinematography for Liar's Dice directed by his wife Geetu Mohandas.
Rajeev made his debut as a director with the Malayalam film Annayum Rasoolum (2013). Rajeev Ravi's second feature film, Njan Steve Lopez was released in 2014. In March 2016, Ravi completed filming of Kammatipaadam, starring Dulquer Salman, which was released on 20 May 2016.
Personal life
He married Malayalam film actress and director Geetu Mohandas. The couple has a daughter named Aradhana. He holds a diploma in cinematography from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
Awards
YearAward CategoryWork
2010 Best Cinematography Dev D
As director
No.YearFilmCastLanguageNotes
1 2013 Annayum Rasoolum Fahadh Faasil , Sunny Wayne Malayalam Debut film
2 2014 Njan Steve Lopez Farhaan Faasil, Ahaana Krishna, Alencier Ley Lopez Malayalam
3 2016 Kammatti Paadam Dulquer Salmaan, Vinayakan, Shaun Romy, Manikandan R. Achari Malayalam
4 2021 Thuramukham (2020 film) Nivin Pauly, Indrajith Sukumaran, Nimisha Sajayan, Joju George, Arjun Ashokan Malayalam Post-production
5 2021 Kuttavum Shikshayum (2021 film) Asif Ali (actor), Alencier Ley Lopez, Sunny Wayne, Sharaf U Dheen, Senthil Krishna Malayalam Post-production
As co-producer
ID (2013) - Hindi
Kismath (2016) - Malayalam
Eeda (2018) - Malayalam
Aabhaasam (2018)- Malayalam
Moothon (2019)- Malayalam/Hindi
Rohit Raj
Rohit Raj is an Actor , currently living in Mumbai and working in Webseries and Films .
Education: NIFT Mumbai
Hometown:Pandhurna
Website:instagram.com
Rohit Raj complete movie(s) list from 2014 to 1999 all inclusive: Actor with release dates, trailers and much more . Exclusive complied list with movies like Spark (2014), Tara - The Journey of Love & Passion (2013), Me Mamu and 7 (2011), Vatsyayana Kamasutra (2001), Sarfarosh (1999)
Born in Jharkhand, Rohit Raj is an Indian film actor who has featured in several films, the popular ones being Iss raat ki subah nahin, under the direction of Sudhir Mishra, and the action drama Sarfarosh, directed by John Matthew Matthan. His 2017 venture includes the movie Modi Kaka Ka Gaon, which revolves around the present situation of India and what the Prime Minister has done for the development of the country. Directed by Tushar Amrish Goel, the movie stars Zeba along with Chandramani, Vikas, Swarnim, and Sarvagya.
Professions: Film director
Rajneesh Duggal
Duggall in 2011
Nationality Indian
Occupation actor
Years active 2008–2020
Spouse(s) Pallavee Duggall
Children Teeyaa Duggall
Rajneesh Duggal is an Indian film and television actor and a former super model. He won the title of Grasim Mr. India 2003 and represented India at the Mr. International 2003, held in London where he was declared the runner up. He also won the Kingfisher Model of the year award in 2005. He made his Bollywood debut with Vikram Bhatt's horror thriller 1920.
In 2014, he participated in reality show Khatron ke Khiladi and went on to win Season 5.
Currently, he is shooting for a historical film titled Bagawat: The Revolt based on caste discrimination.
Career
Rajneesh started his career as a model, by winning the title of Mister India World. He also did several TV commercials and ad campaigns like Raymond suitings, Kitkat, Monte Carlo, Wagon R, Yamaha, Videocon and Clinic All Clear.
He made his acting debut in 2008 with Vikram Bhatt's horror thriller movie 1920, alongside Adah Sharma, where he played the lead role of Arjun Rathod, who vows to protect his possessed wife In 2011, Duggal appeared in his next horror thriller Phhir, he collaborated with Bhatt and Sharma for the second time. He portrayed the role of Kabir Malhotra, a doctor who is in the search of his wife (played by Roshni Chopra). In 2012, Duggal appeared in Bhatt's supernatural thriller Dangerous Ishq co-starring Karishma Kapoor and Jimmy Sheirgill. In 2014, Duggal played the role of Deepak in Rajshri Productions' Samrat & Co.
In 2014, Duggal went on to become the winner of the television stunt reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi's Season 5.
Duggal appeared in the music video "Mohabbat Barsa Dena Tu", alongside Surveen Chawla, from Bhatt's horror movie Creature 3D. In 2015, he played the lead role of Shravan in Bobby Khan's period thriller drama Ek Paheli Leela, co-starring Sunny Leone and Jay Bhanushali. He also appeared in Syed Ahmed Afzal's crime thriller Laal Rang as an Inspector, multi-starring with Randeep Hooda and Akshay Oberoi in 2016.
Duggal played a Banarasi Boy in a romantic comedy titled Direct Ishq with Arjun Bijlani playing the other lead. At the same time he portrayed the role of a lover boy - in Ek Paheli Leela, alongside Sunny Leone. Duggall and Leone went on to do another film together, titled Beiimaan Love, where he played an obsessive lover.
He also did a special appearance in Laal Rang, where he played S.P. Gajraj Singh.
In 2016, Duggall had two more releases: Saansein, a supernatural thriller; and Wajah Tum Ho, a crime thriller where he played an out and out negative character.
In 2017 he helmed the role of a fearless warrior Varundev and Jaldev in the TV series Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki. He then played the role of Lord Krishna for the mega Tv series Shrimad Bhagwad Mahapuran for Colors in 2019-20.
He also did Life OK's theatrical show Ramleela Ajay Devgn ke Saath as Lord Ram He is also in the video of the song by Bombay Vikings named Chodd Do Aanchal.
In 2016, Duggal had four releases, which included Direct Ishq, Beiimaan Love, Saansein and Wajah Tum Ho. Direct Ishq is a Benares based rom-com film which was released on 19 February 2016. His dark romantic film Beiimaan Love, alongside Sunny Leone, saw him playing a flamboyant spoilt brat. He also played the negative lead in Vishal Pandya's multi-starrer erotic crime thriller Wajah Tum Ho.
Rajneesh has been working on a limited series, Aarambh.
Personal life
Rajneesh graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Apeejay School of Management and a B.Com from Delhi University.
He is married to Pallavee Duggall, and the couple has a daughter named Teeyaa.
RAJESH SABHARWAL
Model turned actor Rajesh Sahbarwal made his screen debut in the 1999 horror film Qatil Chandalini, and for a time was a very busy performer in Hindi C-grade cinema as both a lead and as a character actor, appearing in films such as Raaz Hi Raaz (2002), Uff Mirchi (2004), Maut Ki Dahshat (2004), Kamakshee: The Fire of Love (2004), Jism Farosh (2005), and Garam (2005).
He disappeared from the screen after starring in Kanti Shah’s Angoor in 2005 but reappeared behind the camera 10 years later working as a film director and producer under the name Rajesh Jashpal. He has directed the Assamese language action film Gaane Ki Aane (2016) starring popular singer Zubeen Garg and Parineeta Borthakur, as well as the Hindi film Kuch Khoyi Khoyi Baatein (2016). He recently finished work on another Assamese film, The Underworld, which is scheduled for release later in 2018, and he has just begun production on a mystery film titled The Murderer, Suspects are Many.
Sapna and Rajesh Sabharwal in Kanti Shah’s ANGOOR (2006).
Here is Rajesh Sabharwal (now known as Rajesh Jashpal) talking about his latest directorial effort THE UNDERWORLD.
Ratheesh
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Ratheesh
Born
Ratheesh Rajagopal
11 September 1954
Died 23 December 2002 (aged 48)
Years active 1977–1990
1994–2002
Spouse(s) Diana (1983-2002)
Children Parvathy Ratheesh (daughter)
Padmaraj Ratheesh (son)
Padma Ratheesh (daughter)
Pranav Ratheesh (son)
Parent(s) Puthenpurayil A. V. Rajagopal, Padmavathiyamma
Ratheesh (1954–2002) was an Indian film actor best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He was a native of Kalavoor in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. He He was popular for his villainous roles during the 1990s. He had acted in 158 films with directors such as K. G. George, I. V. Sasi, Joshiy, P. G. Vishwambharan, Thampy Kannamthanam, and Shaji Kailas. Unlike other contemporaries villains of the time, Ratheesh captivated the Malayalam movie lovers with his charms and handsome looks.
Personal life
He was born to Puthenpurayil V. Rajagopalan and Padmavathi amma at Kalavoor, Alappuzha. He had two sisters, Sherly and Laila. He had his education from Sree Narayana College, Kollam and S.N. College, Cherthala.He was married to Diana, who is the daughter of· Ex minister M.K. Hemachandran, on 11 September 1983. The couple have four children Parvathy, Padmaraj, Padma and Pranav. He died due to a heart attack at his home in Coimbatore on 23 December 2002, aged just 48. His wife also died in December 2014; she was under treatment for a brain tumor.
Career
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Ratheesh started his career in the Malayalam film Vezhambal in 1977. But it was K. G. George who provided his big break through Ullkadal in 1979. He became a bankable star through I. V. Sasi's Thusharam in 1981. From 1981 to 1988 he was at the peak of his career, performing in films like Oru Mukham Pala Mukham, Ee Nadu, Rajavinte Makan, Muhoortham 11.30, Sankharsham, Vazhiyorakazhchakal, Aayiram Kannukal, Abkari, Unaru, Ithraym Kaalam, Uyarangalil, Thandram, Akkachiyude Kunjuvava, John Jaffer Janardhanan, Innalenkil Nale and Ponthooval. After 1988 he reduced the number of films in which he acted, he quit altogether after 1990. After a period of four years he made a comeback as the antagonist through Shaji Kailas's Commissioner.One of the most noticeable villain roles ever in Malayalam film industry Throughout the 1990s, he did various villainous and character roles in films such as Kashmeeram, Nirnayam, Yuvathurki, 19 April, and Gangothri. In the 2000s, he was notable for his roles in Ravanaprabhu and Danny.
Awards
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Kerala State Television Awards Best Actor 2002: Anna
Rajesh Nigam
I am a Theatre Actor have also done acting course from ACTOR'S PREPARE OF ANUPAM KHER. I have acted in more than 40 TV Serials , 3 TV commercials viz SHAADI.COM, SAFFOLA OIL & USHA FAN & also acted in 8 FEATURE FILMS. Recently have acted in Feature Films MANJUNATH Co-Produced by NFDC. HATESTORY-2 OF Mr. VIKRAM BHATT & also acting in MARYKOM of Mr SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI. U can watch my video links on YouTube at RAJESH NIGAM (ACTOR). Contact Number 09819520830 / 08097147247.
Raj Singh Verma
Rajsingh Verma is a leading Bollywood actor and director based out of Mumbai. After completing B.Sc in Physics from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, and obtaining an MMS degree from JBIMS, he worked at Lowe Lintas, a renowned advertising agency, where he handled Hindustan Lever Brands. He has been associated with many brands since: Patanjali, Colgate, Surf, HDFC, Reliance, Volini, Coke, Siemens, Baskin Robins, Hallmark, Smirnoff, and others. As a director of Earst Communications Ltd. & Bliss Unlimited, he handled different aspects of advertising, production, marketing and promotions of various brands. Rajsingh also has acted in various TV shows (as the leading male protagonist) such as Miit directed by Anurag Basu, Prateeksha by Basu Chatterjee, Jahan Pe Ho basera, a Star Plus show by Naresh Malhotra, Koi Laut Ke Aya, India Calling, Yeh Wada Raha, Uttran, Kagaz Ki Kashti, Ganga and several others. In theatre, he acted in plays with 90 plus shows in Europe and India. In Punch a Tantra, he played 7 different characters in every show! He also did Theatre Plays with Padmini Kolhapuri, Mahesh Thakur and others. He has done a few selective films out of which "REWIND" IS THE FIRST TRUE REVERSE FILM FROM INDIA, WHICH HAS BEEN SELECTED AT VARIOUS FESTIVALS WORLDWIDE (LOCARNO-SWITZERLAND, SEATTLE, LA, MONTREAL-CANADA, MILANO-ITALY, PALMSPRINGS-USA ETC) AND WAS RELEASED BY PVR. His recent projects include Ganga Gaurav, a 25-episode biopic/documentary series on Indian heroes which he anchored and directed for Reliance Big Magic. As a guest lecturer, he has taught communication and soft skills at IIT, MICA, Mumbai University and others.
Actor –writer-director Raj Singh Verma who has made his debut as a director with a film called Bajra V/S Burger starring himself in the main lead with Baby Sonia, Satyanand Gaitonde etc to drive home the subtle message to the audience through his film that bajra is organic whereas burger is a dish that is contaminated and only represents a belief system which has been imposed on us forcibly. The film, he says has been completed in 60 days on crowd funding basis in US as well as India. Raj Singh Verma exults, “Today it is extremely difficult for an independent filmmaker like me to get people to come to see a film which stars only new comers since it does not boast of a mega star like say Shah Rukh Khan or Varun Dhawan. Luckily for me, PVR Pictures has come forward to release my film shortly in as many as 640 screens. PVR have promised me that they will let me take away 80% of the revenue proceeds and keep just 20 % with them to encourage independent cinema for at least a period of eight weeks”. As an actor, besides several plays, Raj Singh Verma, who has to his credit films like Nitin Desai’s Desh Devi, Basu Chatterjee’s Prateeksha, short film Rewind, TV serials like Anurag Basu’s Meet, Ekta Kapoor’s Par Is Dil Ko Kaise Samjhaye, Tarun Bali and Ajay Kapoor’s Sanjog Se Bani Sangini, Ganga, Jahan Pe Ho Basera, Hare Kaanch Ki Chooriyaan and Utran, confesses that he had decided to fight with Ekta Kapoor and quit acting in TV serials because he did not want to be a bonded laborer all his life, slogging 24/7 on the sets of TV shows. Raj Singh Verma is now planning to launch a film on travelling titled Happiness Recipe very shortly.
Raj Singh Verma is a critically acclaimed actor doing the rounds on Indian television and movies at present. He is best known for his work in Desh Devi in 2002 which was a devotional film in favour of Maa Ashapura Madhwali who is greatly worshipped in Gujarat, India. He later followed it up with significant roles in Rewind in the year 2007.
Like every other actor, Raj Singh Verma had to face a lot of rejections early on in his career before he could finally establish himself in the industry. But he did make a good impression especially in the niche of playing the 20-something year old boy in projects on Indian television.
He engaged in a lot of commercials which helped him maintain a steady career in spite of his days of struggle. He was also seen in a commercial with Mahendra Singh Dhoni
when the latter was taking baby steps in Indian cricket. This commercial was that of Sonata and sharing screen space with the poster boy of Indian cricket brought him under the spotlight.
With years of experience to follow, he indeed went on to make a good deal of whatever opportunities came his way and received accolade for his hard work.
Rajkumar Kanojia
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Rajkumar Kanojia
Born 11 June 1972
Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Education Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Film Actor, Television Actor
Known for Paisa Vasool, Style, Haasil
Website www.rajkumarkanojia.com
Rajkumar Kanojia (Hindi: राजकुमार कनोजिया; born 11 June 1972) is an Indian Bollywood Actor from Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Rajkumar is known for his comedic roles in numerous regional and international movies. He has also starred in many commercials and TV serials. He was awarded Best Maharashtra State Level – Best Actor Award in 1996-1997. In Bollywood he has worked in many films, including Paisa Vasool, Besharam, Dabangg 2, Bhabhipedia, Style, Oh My Friend Ganesha and many more.
Rajkumar has also appeared in 6 international films, and has acted in many renowned TV serials such as Balika Vadhu and Phulwa.
Rajkumar's upcoming movies are Bhabipedia, Brunei and Flame.
Life and background
Rajkumar Kanojia is an Indian Film and Television actor from Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Kanojia was born on 11 June 1972 to Lata and Rambharose Kanojia. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Mumbai and continues to live there. Rajkumar Kanojia completed his study from Tolani college of commerce (Mumbai,Maharashtra).
Rajkumar's mother (Lata Kanojia) is a housewife and his father worked in Qatar for 22 years. His wife (Rajeshree Kanojia) is an agent in Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). Rajkumar and Rajeshree have a 7-year-old son named Medhansh.
Rajeev Raj
RAJEEV RAJ
Director
He has done the role of a voiceover artist for Hollywood cartoons such as Bugs Bunny, Asterix and Obelix, Winnie the Pooh and many more. He is known for his dubbing skills more than for his Acting skills. Rajeev is also an excellent writer cum a translator. He is the brainchild behind the various Hollywood cartoons and movies, which are dubbed in Hindi. The world famous Harry Potter series, Samurai Jack, Asterix, and Obelix were all written or translated in native language by Rajeev. Rajeev acted simultaneously in six films, namely, Dark Night, Khooni Bistar, Phir Aayegi Woh Raat, Prem Ras, Rakhail No: 01 and Shaheed E Kargil. In the year 2001. The roles he acted were also different from each other.
He went on to act in movies such as Anchhuyee (2002), Yeh Kaisi Chahat Hai (2003), Dil Se Teri Yaad Na Jaye (2003), Maut Ki Dahshat (2004) and a few more. After his last film in the year 2006, Rajeev shifted to Dubbing. He had passion in the field of dubbing, equivalent to Acting. This love towards the field made him become a Dubbing Director.
Rajeev has directed over five hundred foreign films and has dubbed for over a thousand episodes in a few native languages. He started out his venture, called as The Treasure Tower International, a company that translates movies. He started it along with Seema Raj
, another Bollywood Actor. Rajeev Raj is also an idealistic citizen. He is a believer in Buddhism and follows it ardently. Rajeev is also a part of NGOs and helps many underprivileged people.
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- The Golden Notebook (2021) ... Dr. Khan
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- The Colour Purple (2021) ... Dr. Khan
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2019Bombay Rose
Mishra Ji (voice)
2015Bandbudh Aur Budbak (TV Series)
Dubey
2013Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya
Goopi (voice)
AWARDS
National Awards
1998
Best First Non-Feature Film
Repentance
Rajeev Nigam
Rajeev Nigam is a comedian and an actor from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Learn more about Rajiv Nigam wiki age caste wife family children and biography details here.
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Rajeev Nigam was born on 8 November 1972 at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
He is married to Anuradha Shrivasthava Nigam. Anuradha is a fitness freak. Rajeev Nigam has two sons Yashraj and Devraj Nigam.
Name: Rajeev Nigam
Wife: Anuradha Shrivathava Nigam.
Date of Birth: 8 November 1972.
Birthplace: Kanpur.
Lives In: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Hobbies: Bike riding.
Raama Mehra
Raama Mehra is an Indian film Director, who has worked predominantly in Bollywood. Raama's previous film to hit the theatres was Keep Safe Distance in the year 2019.
Director Raama Mehra ने किया अपनी अगली फिल्म “keh Do Na Pyar Hai” का शुभारंभ
Ram (director)
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Ram
Ram at the Aruvi, Tamil Movie Premiere
Born
Ramsubramaniam
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Filmmaker, actor
Years active 2007 – present
Ram is an Indian film director, who works in Tamil cinema. After assisting Hindi directors Rajkumar Santoshi and working under Balu Mahendra, he made his directorial debut with Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), which fetched him strong critical acclaim. His second film Thanga Meengal (2013) also won critical praise and three National Film Awards. He released his next film Taramani in August 2017 which was critically acclaimed and a box-office hit. His fourth film Peranbu starring Mammootty was premiered at International Film Festival Rotterdam in January 2018.
Career
Ram, completed his Bachelor of Arts in American College in Madurai, while he was pursuing a Master of Arts postgraduate degree in Tamil literature at the Madras Christian College, began writing short stories in Tamil language. He worked with director Thangar Bachan in a few films, then Thangar Bachan recommended Ram to meet Hindi film director Rajkumar Santoshi. Since he was unaware about Hindi films, and Rajkumar Santoshi, he was initially reluctant, but eventually decided to meet him and joined him as a script writer, travelling to Mumbai subsequently. Ram worked together with Santoshi in several Hindi films, including Pukar (2000) and Lajja (2001), and helped him in shaping the story of Lajja.
Ram had first planned to make a "cross-over English film on man-woman relationship" and approached Balu Mahendra to handle the cinematography, since he felt Mahendra's style suited his script best. The project failed to take off, but Ram continued working with Mahendra. Though he did not assist him in any of his films, Ram considers Balu Mahendra as his teacher, who, he says, "converted" him "from being a film maniac to a film student" as he also learned about cinematic techniques from him, particularly about cinematography.
By mid-2006, Ram began working on his directorial debut, initially being titled as Tamil M.A., which was later changed to Kattradhu Thamizh to get exempted from the entertainment taxation. The film revolves around a young man, who gets into trouble because of his education, quoting that it would show the "pathetic state of our mother tongue Tamil in today's society". He selected Jeeva as the lead character in his film, after he saw Raam (2005) and been impressed by the actor's performance. while a newcomer Anupama from Mumbai was tipped to play the lead female character of Anandhi first, however she was later replaced by Anjali, who debuted in Tamil cinema with this film. The film was shot for nearly a year across Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Chennai, and gained high anticipation in its finishing stage, mainly due to Jeeva's looks in the promotional stills, and Ram's controversial statements at the film's soundtrack release.
Kattradhu Thamizh followed the journey of a lower middle class post-graduate degree holder in Tamil literature, who struggles to find a job and gradually turns a sociopath, frustrated by the inequality in the social stratification. Following its release in October 2007, the film received high critical praise, becoming termed as a "cult classic". Behindwoods in its review called the film a "kurinji flower in Indian cinema", citing that "once in a while a movie re-writes Tamil cinema history" and that Kattradhu Thamizh was "one such precious gem", further adding that Ram deserved a "standing ovation for not bowing down to commercial format and sticking to his theme with strong conviction". Ram denied that the film was his autobiography, clarifying that, unlike the protagonist in the film, he went on to work as a media consultant and that the film was an autobiography of a fictional character named Prabhakar.
Shortly after the film's release, Ram was expected to commence his second project, which was tentatively titled Saddam Hussain featuring Dhanush and Bhavana. The project was shelved and Ram took a sabbatical, beginning to pen a new story titled Thanga Meengal instead. By mid-2009, Touch Stone agreed to produce the film, with Karunas being signed to play the lead role, however the studio opted out the following year after facing financial troubles. Director-producer Gautham Menon eventually accepted to produce it, asking Ram to enact the protagonist's role, which he agreed to after shooting rehearsal scenes with cinematographer P. G. Muthiah and being "thoroughly convinced". Thanga Meengal discusses how a common man’s life is twisted and turned by globalization and today’s educational system. The film was a critical success, winning three National Film Awards including the Best Tamil Feature Film Award and three awards at the Chennai International Film Festival. It was also screened in the International Children's Film Festival, India in the Children's World section which screens the finest movies of the last decade, and was the only Tamil film selected to Indian Panorama in IFFI, Goa.
In 2014, Ram started filming his next project Taramani that deals with contemporary relationships. The movie was released on 11 August 2017 garnering rave reviews from both audiences and critics and becoming a box-office hit. The movie was a box office hit and was re-released later. Taramani was also screened at the International film festival Rotterdam in their House on Fire section and gained standing ovations and applauds from international audience.
In 2016, Ram started shooting for the next film titled Peranbu starring Mammootty and Thanga Meengal fame Sadhana in lead roles. The movie had its world premiere at 47th International film festival Rotterdam. It was recommended as one of must watch 20 films at IFFR 2018 by VPRO, a Netherlands based leading publication company. Peranbu was nominated for the NETPAC Award and also for the Audience award. The film secured 20th position based on the voting of the audience among 187 films competing for the Audience Award category at IFFR 2018. It was the only Indian film to be in the top 20 in the Audience Award category at Rotterdam.Peranbu has been officially selected for and will have its Asian premiere at the 21st Shanghai International Film Festival 2018. The movie is slotted to release in August 2018.
Ram was also part of a panel discussion at International film festival Rotterdam on Tamil cinema.
He also acted in the protagonist's role in Mysskin's production, Savarakathi (2016).
Rupesh Kumar
A filmmaker, academic, journalist with the sole aim of destroying casteism
By Shafeeq Hudawi, TwoCircles.net
The world of activism cannot function within boundaries, and for Kannur resident Rupesh Kumar, this statement is apt: he is a filmmaker, academic, writer, journalist and orator. But all these abilities are channelled towards just one cause: fighting against casteism, which often shows its ugly face in all strands of social life.
“Fight against discrimination needs activists. Some shout slogans, some extend physical fight, but I opt to fight with visuals, pictures and words. By getting engaged in this kind of activism, I am able to express my solidarity to all forms of fight against casteism and fascism,”says Rupesh, in a conversation with Twocircles.net.
Rupesh’s recent documentary ‘Don’t Be Our Fathers’ sheds light to the hypocrisy of the patriarchal caste oppressors. “In fact, Dalits need no patrons to get empowered. Empowerment is an organic thing,” Rupesh says sharing his personal experiences, in which he came across what he called the “irritating advises of the upper caste”. “They think we need their feet to walk. We have no crisis and we will shape our own politics and our own development,” he says. “Unlike them, life is not crisis ridden for Dalits as we have got rid of the rigidity of caste biases. We are free,” he says. He also pointed out that there was casteism even in the basic forms of communication.
“When I attended discussions, I would often be introduced as a Dalit academic or a Dalit activist. However, this question would never be asked to participants from other castes. This points fingers to a casteist lenient attitude of the society
Rupesh was born and brought up in a village Peringeel, which was among the typical party villages, controlled by CPM. “When I completed my graduation, some of the party men advised me that I shouldn’t go for post graduation in journalism. I completed post graduation by my own efforts and I knew my choices and merits better. Dalits often come through a kind of mental torturing from these men, who pretend to be the caste oppressors,” he says.
Rupesh completed MA in English Literature from Kannur University after graduating from Payyannur Government College in English Literature. He also did his post graduation in Mass Communication and Journalism from Kerala University.
‘Don’t Be Our Fathers’ gives voice to three generations of Peringeel, a marshy land, where Dalits were evicted by feudal lords. It narrates the experiences of ‘untouchables,’ who were practically the slaves of feudal powers, raised crops that filled the barns of the upper castes. “We cultivated for them and they turned our patrons and now try to be our owners. In fact, they should be our slaves as we feed them by farming,” says Bapputty, one of the natives of Peringeel, in the documentary.
The documentary also brings the hypocrisy of Marxists and secular liberals in addressing the casteism to the light.
“We will fill your barns no more. We won’t shout Zindabaad for you,” say the lyrics of a song in the last part of the documentary referring to how the upper-caste Left ‘comrades’ hindered the liberation of Dalits.
In addition to ‘Don’t Be Our Fathers’, as a director Rupesh has added five documentaries to his credit: Underworld Memories Of Untouchables; Love Stories In Black Letters; By The Side Of A River; Sabitha- A Woman and a Day and Once Upon A Time in An Ocean.
Underworld Memories Of Untouchables’ is the account of the memories of his grandparents, who came through various hardships as untouchables. “I felt that we were losing an era of experience. So that I wanted to record their experiences,” he says. While Love Stories in Black Letters narrates the crisis related to inter caste marriage, By The Side of A River briefs the blatant discrimination towards the lower castes even in the cultural and arts spheres of Kerala.
Sabitha; a Woman and A Day and Once Upon a Time in an Ocean shed light to life of a tribal girl in Wayanad and the issues of fishermen community and their politics.
An advocate of Dalit-Muslim political unity, Rupesh says that the two communities need to join hands against Brahmanism. “Muslims are also the victims of otherization. Getting a chance to participate in programmes by Muslim organisations gives me a lot of pleasure,” he says. He appeals to Muslims to address the casteism, which has got strong roots within the community.
Rupesh, who is married and has a child, is about to complete his first novel and script for a mainstream commercial film. “Through all these initiatives, my goal remains the same: to take on casteism in all its forms,” he says.
Ravi Kale
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Ravi Kale
Born 28 October 1973
Ghodegaon, Maharashtra, India.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1994–present
Ravi Kale is an Indian film actor known for his works in Kannada , Tamil , Bollywood, Telugu and Marathi films.
Ram Manoj Kumar
Skills
Other Skills
Ram Manoj Kumar is Tamil director and a former producer. He has made many short films in Tamil and has worked as an assistant director under various directors. He was born in Tamil Nadu and completed his education from Vizag. He was an avid follower of films and has always loved direction. When he was very young, he used to attend theatres and follow actors closely. And later in his life, he achieved that with full authority and has made a few movies and many short videos and commercials. He has experience in many domains and hi exposure makes him much more important.
Raj Amit Kumar
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Raj Amit Kumar
Nationality Indian
Occupation Filmmaker
Organization Dark Frames
Raj Amit Kumar born 1 April 1978, is a filmmaker and writer known for his socio-political drama Unfreedom which is banned in India as it dealt with religious fundamentalism and violence against homosexuals. The film was released in the U.S. in 2015, and won a UFVA Faculty Screenwriting Award in 2009, and several other International Awards. The film was later acquired by and released on NETFLIX despite its continued ban by Censor Board of India. His Second film Brown is in post-production, and he is currently shooting an Untitled Web Series.
Filmmaker and writer
Unfreedom, a socio-political drama, is his first feature film. Set in New York and New Delhi, the film deals with issues of identity and violence. The film stars Victor Banerjee[5] and Adil Hussain.
In a recent interview, Victor Banerjee commended Raj Amit Kumar for his approach to sex and violence in this film, which were an essential part of the story and screenplay, even though he has usually condemned the vulgarity with which these are approached in mainstream cinema.
National Film Awards winner Hari Nair is the cinematographer of the film. Academy Award winner Resul Pookutty has done the sound design and the original music score is by Filmfare Awards winner Wayne Sharpe and Jesse Kotansky.
The script for the film won the first prize in the 2009 Faculty Screenwriting Competition at University Film and Video Association.
Kumar is shooting his next film, titled Brown in Butte, Montana,
Media academic and speaker
Kumar graduated with a Masters of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from College of Staten Island (CUNY) in 2006, where he received the George Custen Memorial Award for Academic Excellence. He has also been awarded by the National Scholarship of India for Academic Excellence, and a First Prize in Faculty Screenwriting Award at University Film and Video Association (UFVA) 2009. Having finished his PhD coursework and taking PHD ABD in Cinema and Media studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) he began work on his first feature-length film Unfreedom.
He is also a media academic, teacher, and writer. He has taught cinema theory and history at both his alma maters between the years 2005 to 2009, and his writings and research papers have been published and presented at various conferences as well.
Fight against censorship
In India, Unfreedom was refused certification by the Examining Committee; a revising committee of the Censor Board proposed cuts which Kumar refused. He appealed to the Indian Government's Information and Broadcasting Appellate Tribunal FCAT, and in response, the Tribunal completely banned the film. Recently, the news of banning has gained widespread coverage in the media, bringing other filmmakers into the fight against censorship.
R. Kannan
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R. Kannan
Born
Rajmohan
21 July 1971
Occupation Film Director
Years active 2008–present
Spouse(s) Madhana (2009-present)
Children Arjun, Laya
R. Kannan (born Rajmohan on 21 July 1971) is an Indian filmmaker. He made his directorial debut with the successful Tamil film Jayamkondaan starring Vinay Rai and Bhavana in 2008.
Career
Kannan started his career assisting director Manobala before joining Mani Ratnam for films including Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Ayutha Ezhuthu (2004) and Guru (2007). He made his directorial debut with the drama film, Jayamkondaan (2008) starring Vinay, Bhavana and Lekha Washington, winning critical acclaim and commercial success at the box office. Featuring the story of an estranged brother and sister fighting over an ancestral property, Kannan won praise for his work. Sify.com stated that Kannan "has the potential to churn out a neat feel-good entertainer", adding that "the most refreshing thing about Kannan's film is that he tries to combine mainstream Tamil film aesthetics with mass appeal". His second film, Kanden Kadhalai, a remake of Imtiaz Ali's Jab We Met (2007), featured Bharath and Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead roles and was also successful commercially. His subsequent releases Vanthaan Vendraan with Jiiva and Taapsee Pannu, and the remake of Delhi Belly in Tamil as Settai with Arya.
After the release of Settai, Kannan began pre-production works on a film titled Alangaram to be produced by PVP Cinemas during early 2014. He revealed that he had worked on the script for over two years and began negotiations with Karthi to play the lead role and Santhanam to portray a supporting role.
In October 2014, Kannan announced that he would direct and co-produce a film titled Poda! Aandavane En Pakkam, which would highlight the struggles faced by engineering degree graduates. After unsuccessful negotiations with Dinesh and Sridivya, Kannan eventually finalised Vishnu, Prayaga Martin and Swetha Ashok for the leading roles. The film began production in March 2015, with the team shooting for a single schedule and songs in Chennai with the lead actors. However the film failed to progress beyond the first schedule and was ultimately shelved. Kannan announced that he was simultaneously working on the script of a horror comedy titled Adiye Kantha in December 2014, but the film also did not materialise. In August 2016, he began work on an action film titled Ivan Thanthiran starring Gautham Karthik in the lead role.
Renji Panicker
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Renji Panicker
Born September 23, 1960
Nedumudi, Alappuzha district, Kerala
Nationality Indian
Other names Renji
Occupation
Film director
Screenwriter
Singer
Lyricist
Actor
Film producer
Poet
Journalist
Years active 1990 – present
Spouse(s) Aneeta Marium Thomas
Children 2
Website http://renji-panicker.com/
Renji Panicker (born 23 September ) is an Indian film actor, scriptwriter, director, film producer, and journalist best known for his Malayalam films. He made his debut as a director with Bharatchandran IPS in 2005.
Early life
He was the youngest son among three children born to Kesava Panicker and Leelamani Amma at Nedumudi, Alleppey. He did his bachelors in commerce from Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha and certificate in Journalism from Press Club, Thiruvananthapuram. He earned a master's degree in Journalism from Kerala University, Karyavattom.
Career
Panicker began his career as a journalist. He started off as a reporter for magazines and publications. During an interview, while working for Chithrabhumi, a film magazine, he met director Shaji Kailas, who led him into the world of cinema and within a short time became one of the most wanted scriptwriters of Malayalam cinema. Renji scripted several commercially successful films for Shaji Kailas, including Dr. Pasupathy (1990), Thalastaanam (1992), Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993), Ekalavyan (1993), Mafia (1993), Commissioner (1994), and The King (1995). The Renji Panicker-Shaji Kailas team elevated Suresh Gopi into a bankable lead actor during the early 1990s. He is known for his collaboration with director Joshiy, which included the films Lelam (1997) and Pathram (1999). He became a film director and directed two films. He is one of the managing directors of the Malayalam newspaper Metrovaartha.
Renji has taken several cameo roles in his own films. However, he gained popularity as an actor for his role in Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014). He acted in numerous films, with notable roles in Njaan (2014), Premam (2015), Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016), Thoppil Joppan (2016), Alamara (2017), Godha (2017) and Bhayanakam (2018).
Personal life
Renji Panicker was married to Aneeta Mariam Thomas, his classmate at Kerala University. Aneeta died on 10 March 2019 suffering from Kidney ailment. They have twin sons, Nithin and Nikhil, and lived in Alappuzha before shifting to Kochi. Nithin is a director in Malayalam film industry and has directed the 2016 film Kasaba.
Film career
While interviewing director Shaji Kailas, for a film magazine in 1990, he was impressed by Renji's language and asked him to do a script for him. Renji, who was an active politician since his college days tried out a political satire, Dr. Pasupathy, that turned out to be a hit. But the success of his debut film failed to bring recognition. His next venture Akashakottayile Sulthan, in 1991, directed by Jayaraj, with Sreenivasan in the main role, bombed. This made Renji to rethink film as a career. Upon Kailas' insistence, Renji made another attempt in 1992. Thalastaanam, revolving around campus politics was a hit and marked the beginning of the Shaji-Renji combination.
In the year 1993, Renji penned Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans. Directed by Kailas, this film was a turning point in the life of Jagadish, who was till then slotted into comic roles. Jagadish played the role of a common man who overnight becomes the home minister of the state. Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans completed 150 days in theatres, establishing Renji Panicker as one of the leading script writers in Malayalam cinema. Next was Ekalavyan, released in May 1993. Directed by Kailas, Ekalavyan was an action thriller revolving around the unholy nexus of drug mafia-godmen and politicians. Appearing in the lead role of a police officer, Suresh Gopi established himself as the next star of Malayalam cinema. Ekalavyan completed 150 days in most theatres. Mafia then revolved around Bangalore underworld. Directed by Kailas with Gopi as hero, it was released in 1993, making Renji the most expensive script-writer in Malyalam film.
In 1994, Kailas/Panicker created Commissioner, a police film, which completed a run of 200 days in theatres. Gopi appeared in the title role and the film became the biggest grosser of the year. Shaji/Renji rejoined in 1995, casting Mammootty as the hero of The King, which was released in the end of 1995 was successful. Thereafter the duo parted ways.
Renji, after a long time wrote a script for director Joshi in 1997. Lelam, another action thriller with Gopi as the hero was again a hit. The same team brought out Pathram the next year. Revolving around print media and the politics surrounding it, this flick is best remembered for dialog. The continuous run of hits came to an end in 2001. Renji's combination with Joshi, Dubai bombed. This was followed by Praja, the first time Mohanlal appeared in a Renji film and it completed 100 days in theatres. The back to back set backs forced Renji to take a break for three years. In 2005, he followed with Bharatchandran IPS the sequel of Commissioner, released in 1994. Bharatchandran IPS was his directorial debut. He also co-produced this film. This film crossed 100-day run in all major centres and gave a rebirth to Gopi. Renji's second directorial attempt was Roudram, released in 2008, with Mammootty in the main role, Another police story, this film was a success. Renji's next project was The King & the Commissioner in which Mammootty and Gopi played the lead roles, Joseph Alex I.A.S. and Bharathchandran I.P.S., taken from the films The King and Commissioner. It was directed by Kailas. This film had many expectations, as Mammootty and Gopi were reuniting after many years as were Kailas and Panicker. Unfortunately, it also bombed.
Plots and style
In Panicker's films, valorised heroes have a political viewpoint and are opinionated. They rebuke corrupt higher officials, hegemonic structures and societal perversions. Dialogues are presented for making an impact, often with lengthy and spirited ones to carry the character through the plot conterminously. Panicker uses stuffy English words to deliver the impact with emphasis. Except Dr. Pasupathi and Aakasha Kottayile Sultan all of his films are done with a political backdrop. Political problems and events were always added and magnified in his scripts, which evoked controversies and threats to his life. Panicker's dialogue in Lelam based on a real-life character and jingoistic characters from Commissioner are considered timeless for Mollywood.
Raju Sundaram
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Raju Sundaram
Born
Basava Raju Sundaram
6 September 1968
Occupation
Years active 1992–present
Parent(s)
Mugur Sundar (father)
Relatives Prabhu Deva (brother)
Nagendra Prasad (brother)
Basava Raju Sundaram is an Indian dance choreographer, actor and director, who works primarily in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films. He appeared as an actor in films such as but not limited to: Jeans (1998), 123 (2002), I Love You Da (2002) and Quick Gun Murugun (2009); and directed one film, Aegan (2008). He is the son of dancer Mugur Sundar, and the elder brother of choreographers Prabhu Deva and Nagendra Prasad.
Choreographers and artists L. L. Cool Jayanth, Ashok Raja, Dinesh, Sridhar, Shobi Paulraj, Baba Bhaskar, Johny, Noble Paul, Lalitha Shobi, Sathish Krishnan, Viji Sathish, Poppy, Japan Kumar, Sindhuja, Nanditha Jennifer, Raja and Shanthi Arvind had worked as dancers and assistants to him. He won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for his work in the song "Pranamam Pranamam" song from the film Janatha Garage (2016)[9] and "Everest Anchuna" song from the film Maharshi (2019).
Career
Sundaram began his career assisting as a choreographer for his father Mugur Sundar's projects, before going on to lead troupes. He was a dancer in "Rukkumani Rukkumani" from Mani Ratnam's Roja (1992) and in Aasai (1995). He also regularly featured in cameo appearances in songs featuring his brother Prabhu Deva, with the pair making appearances in Shankar's early films Gentleman (1993) and Kadhalan (1994). After being the lead choreographer for a few Kannada films, his first break came through Mani Ratnam's Thiruda Thiruda (1993), where he was given the chance to design dances for three songs. He then went on to become a choreographer of Tamil directors Mani Ratnam and Shankar, and worked on Amitabh Bachchan's album, Aby Baby (1996).
Shankar then offered Sundaram an acting opportunity in his romantic comedy Jeans (1998), where Sundaram played a full-length role. His played the lead in the sports drama I Love You Da (2002) of which The Hindu stated the film proves "serious acting is simply not his cup of tea". After working on an unreleased film titled Colombus, he then went on to feature in the trilingual One Two Three (2003) alongside his brothers, with scenes shot in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. The film opened to mixed reviews and did not perform well at the box office. He has since primarily operated as a choreographer, making a few exceptions by starring in comic roles in Jeeva's Unnale Unnale (2007), Prabhu Deva's Engeyum Kadhal (2011) and in the Telugu film, Action 3D (2013).
Filmography
Choreographer
1992 Chembaruthi
1992 Pandiyan
1992 Bol Radha Bol
1993 Walter Vetrivel
1993 Aagraham
1993 Uzhaippali
1993 Gentleman
1993 Udan Pirappu
1993 Thiruda Thiruda
1993 Sendhoorapandi
1993 Gandharvam
1994 Sethupathi IPS
1994 Indhu
1994 Jai Hind
1994 Duet
1994 Rasigan
1994 Kadhalan
1994 May Madham
1994 Karuththamma
1994 Criminal
1995 Gundaraj
1995 Bombay
1995 Coolie
1995 Karnaa
1995 Chinna Vathiyar
1995 Aasai
1995 Makkal Aatchi
1995 Neela Kuyil
1995 Ayudha Poojai
1995 Barsaat
1995 Thotta Chinungi
1996 Majhdhaar
1996 Love Birds
1996 Sengottai
1996 Indian
1996 Kadhal Desam
1996 Mr. Romeo
1996 Nethaji
1996 Tu Chor Main Sipahi
1996 Krishna
1997 Sakthi
1997 Mrityudata
1997 Bhai
1997 Nerukku Ner
1997 Ratchagan
1997 Auzaar
1997 Ziddi
1998 Jeans
1998 Aval Varuvala
1998 Harichandra
1998 Barood
1998 Sollamale
1998 Kadhal Kavithai
1999 En Swasa Kaatre
1999 Love You Hamesha
1999 Ethirum Pudhirum
1999 Poomagal Oorvalam
1999 Vaali
1999 Anantha Poongatre
1999 Nenjinile
1999 Kadhalar Dhinam
1999 Poovellam Kettuppar
1999 Kannodu Kanbathellam
1999 Nee Varuvai Ena
1999 Jodi
1999 Kannupada Poguthaiya
1999 Taj Mahal
1999 Millennium Stars
2000 Dada Sahib
2000 Pukar
2000 Kannukkul Nilavu
2000 Good Luck
2000 Sandhitha Velai
2000 Kushi
2000 Appu
2000 Parthen Rasithen
2000 Maayi
2000 Rhythm
2000 Priyamaanavale
2000 Snegithiye
2001 Albela
2001 Aks
2001 Daddy
2001 Friends
2001 Badri
2001 Poovellam Un Vasam
2001 Vedham
2001 Samudhiram
2001 12B
2001 Shajahan
2001 Kadal Pookkal
2001 Majunu
2002 Punnagai Desam
2002 Red
2002 Kamarasu
2002 Thamizhan
2002 123
2002 Indra
2002 Youth
2002 Run
2002 Arputham
2002 I Love You Da
2003 Aasai Aasaiyai
2003 Parasuram
2003 Paarai
2003 Thithikudhe
2003 Boys
2003 Alai
2003 Thirumalai
2003 Anjaneya
2003 Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2003 Soori
2003 Tagore
2004 Udhaya
2004 Ghilli
2004 Aethiree
2004 Madhurey
2004 Chellamae
2004 Run
2004 Attagasam
2004 Donga Dongadi
2004 Malliswari
2004 Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
2004 Gudumba Shankar
2004 Sye
2004 Shankar Dada MBBS
2004 Hulchul
2005 Thirupaachi
2005 Ji
2005 Maayavi
2005 Chandramukhi
2005 Sachein
2005 Ullam Ketkumae
2005 Anniyan
2005 Ponniyin Selvan
2005 Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
2005 Athadu
2005 Ghajini
2005 No Entry
2005 Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...
2005 Majaa
2005 Sandakozhi
2005 Jai Chiranjeeva
2006 Kalvanin Kadhali
2006 Kusthi
2006 Lakshmi
2006 Happy
2006 Unakkum Enakkum
2006 Bangaram
2006 Stalin
2006 Rakhi
2007 Pokkiri
2007 Godava
2007 Unnale Unnale
2007 Desamuduru
2007 Sivaji: The Boss
2007 Thottal Poo Malarum
2007 Aarya
2007 Marudhamalai
2007 Lakshyam
2007 Yamadonga
2007 Tulasi
2008 Dhaam Dhoom
2008 Aegan
2009 Villu
2009 Ayan
2009 Ek Niranjan
2009 Wanted
2010 Aasal
2010 Kacheri Arambam
2010 Paiyaa
2010 Don Seenu
2010 Sura
2010 Khaleja
2010 Enthiran: The Robot
2010 Brindavanam
2011 Kaavalan
2011 Mappillai
2011 Engeyum Kadhal
2012 Vettai
2012 Billa II
2012 Julai
2013 Alex Pandian
2013 Singam II
2013 Chennai Express
2013 Pattathu Yaanai
2013 Endrendrum Punnagai
2013 Biriyani
2013 Bhai
2014 Jilla
2014 Bramman
2014 Ennamo Nadakkudhu
2014 Kochadaiiyaan
2014 Anjaan
2014 Sigaram Thodu
2014 Mukunda
2014 Kaaviya Thalaivan
2015 Srimanthudu
2015 Bajrangi Bhaijaan
2015 Anegan
2015 Kaaki Sattai
2015 Inimey Ippadithaan
2015 Kaaval
2015 Run Raja Run
2015 Jill
2015 Puli
2015 Size Zero
2015 Temper
2016 Nannaku Prematho
2016 Thozha
2016 Natpadhigaram 79
2016 24
2016 Express Raja
2016 Janatha Garage
2016 Remo
2016 Rekka
2016 Kaashmora
2016 Brahmotsavam
2016 Balle Vellaiyathevaa
2017 Bogan
2017 Kadamban
2017 Kaadhali
2017 Winner
2017 Kodi Veeran
2017 Sakka Podu Podu Raja
2018 Mannar Vagera
2018 Junga
2018 Sandakozhi 2
2018 Bharat Ane Nenu
2019 Saaho
2019 Rustum
2019 Maharshi
2019 Pailwaan
2019 Sanga Thamizhan
2019 Seeru
2019 Hero
2020 Darbar
2020 Ka Pae Ranasingam
2020 Kalathil Santhippom
2021 Krack
2021 Tughlaq Durbar
2021 Raja Vamsam
2021 Republic
2021 Maanaadu
2021 Kotigobba 3
2022 Bommai
2022 Bagheera
2022 Varalaru Mukkiyam
Director[edit]
YearFilmLanguage2008 Aegan Tamil
Actor
Jeans 1998 Tamil Madhesh
En Swasa Katre 1999 Raju Special appearance
Manasella Neene 2002 Kannada Arun Special appearance
I Love You Da 2002 Tamil Raju
Pellaina Kothalo 2006 Telugu Prakash
Unnale Unnale 2007 Tamil Raju
Quick Gun Murugun 2009 English Rowdy MBA
Engeyum Kaadhal 2011 Tamil Raju
Julai 2012 Telugu Himself Special appearance
Mirchi 2013 Himself Special appearance
Action 3D 2013 Purush
Isai 2015 Tamil Himself Special appearance
Size Zero 2015 Telugu Himself Special appearance
Yaanum Theeyavan 2017 Tamil Pasupathy
Padi Padi Leche Manasu 2018 Telugu Goon Special appearance
Dancer
FilmSongYearLanguageNotesAssembly Rowdy "Turpu Kondallo" 1991 Telugu
Idhayam "Ohh Party Nalla" 1991 Tamil
Roja "Rukumani Rukumani" 1992
Suriyan "Thoongu Moonchi" 1992
Enga Thambi "Ithu Maanodum" 1993
Gentleman "Chikku Bukku" 1993
Lockup Death "Current Banthu" 1994 Kannada
Police War "Teenage Papa" 1994 Telugu
Jai Hind "Bodhai Yeri Pochu" 1994 Tamil
Kadhalan "Kadhalikkum Pennin" 1994
Mounam "Dhammaro Abbaya Raro" 1995 Telugu
Aasai "Shockkadikuthu Sona" 1995 Tamil
Ullaasam "Valibam Vaazha Sollum" 1997
Sollamale "Allamma Samba" 1998
Kadhal Kavithai "Aalana Naal Mudhala" 1999
Circle Inspector "Urmila Urmila" 1999 Kannada
Kya Soorat Hai "Kya Soorat Hai" 1999 Hindi Music Video, song from Bombay Vikings band
En Swasa Kaatre "Jumbalaka" 1999 Tamil
Ethirum Pudhirum "Thottu Thottu" 1999
Anantha Poongatre "Meenatchi Meenatchi" 1999
Poovellam Kettuppar "CBI Enge" / "O Senorita" 1999
Sandhitha Velai "Muniyamma" 2000
Pennin Manathai Thottu "Saltkotta" 2000
Maayi "Thennagam Aalum" 2000
Rhythm "Ayyayyo Pathikichu" 2000
Chamundi "Usarvalli Kshnakondu" 2000 Kannada
Aks "Banda Bindas" 2001 Hindi
Alai "Alai Adikuthu" 2003 Tamil
Ullam Ketkumae "Mazhai Mazhai" 2005
Anniyan "Kumari" 2005
Modati Cinema "Ninnyna Nadyna" 2005 Telugu
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam "Evade Subramanyam" 2009
Pa. Ra. Palanisamy "Singari Mava" 2010 Tamil
Vettai "Dhum Dhum" 2012
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara "En Veettula" 2013
Endrendrum Punnagai "Ennatha Solla" 2013
Ennamo Nadakkudhu "Money Money" 2014
Thozha "Door Number One" 2016
Natpadhigaram 79 "Sollu Sollu Chellamma" 2016
Devi "Chal Maar" 2016
Abhinetri Telugu
Tutak Tutak Tutiya Hindi
Remo "Tamilselvi" 2016 Tamil
Kaashmora "Dhikku Dhikku Sir" 2016
Bogan "Damaalu Dumeelu" 2017
Sangathamizhan "Oh My God" 2019
Tughlaq Durbar "Arasiyal Kedi" 2021
Awards Won
1998 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer - Jeans
2004 Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer – South - Ghilli
2010 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Choreographer - Paiyaa
2011 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Choreographer - Engeyum Kadhal
2019 National Film Award for Best Choreography-MaharshiNominated
2010 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - Enthiran
2011 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - Engeyum Kadhal
2014 Vijay Award for Best Choreographer - Kaaviya Thalaivan
Rajinikanth
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Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth in 2018
Born : Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, 12 December 1950
Bangalore, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
Residence : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation : Film Actor, Producer, Director
Years active : 1975–present
Spouse(s) : Latha Rajinikanth (m. 1981)
Children : Aishwarya, Soundarya
Relatives
Awards
Padma Vibhushan (2016)
Padma Bhushan (2000)
Shivaji Rao Gaekwad (born 12 December 1950), known by his mononymous stage name Rajinikanth, is an Indian film actor who works primarily in Tamil cinema. He began acting in plays while working in the Bangalore Transport Service as a bus conductor. In 1973, he joined the Madras Film Institute to pursue a diploma in acting. Following his debut in K. Balachander's drama Apoorva Raagangal(1975), his acting career commenced with a brief phase of portraying antagonistic characters in Tamil films.
After earning ₹26 crore (equivalent to ₹59 crore or US$8.5 million in 2018) for his role in Sivaji(2007), he was the highest-paid actor in Asia after Jackie Chan at the time. While working in other regional film industries of India, Rajinikanth has also appeared in the cinemas of other nations, including the American filmBloodstone (1988). As of 2018, Rajinikanth has won six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards—four Best Actor Awards and two Special Awards for Best Actor—and a Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award. In addition to acting, he has also worked as a producer and screenwriter. Apart from his film career, he is also a philanthropist, spiritualist, and serves as an influence in Dravidian politics.
The Government of India has honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2016 for his contributions to the arts. At the 45th International Film Festival of India (2014), he was conferred with the "Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year".
Early life
Rajinikanth was born on 12 December 1950, in a Maratha family in Bangalore, Mysore State(present day Karnataka). His mother was a housewife, and his father Ramoji Rao Gaekwad, a police constable, He was named Shivaji Rao Gaekwad after Chhatrapati Shivaji, a Maratha warrior King, and was brought up speaking Marathi at home and Kannada outside. Rajinikanth's ancestors hailed from Mavadi Kadepathar, Pune, Maharashtra and Nachikuppam, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu. He is the youngest of four siblings in a family consisting of two elder brothers (Satyanarayana Rao and Nageshwara Rao) and a sister (Aswath Balubhai). After his father's retirement from work in 1956, the family moved to the suburb of Hanumantha nagar in Bangalore and built a house there. When he was nine years old, he lost his mother.
At the age of six, Rajinikanth was enrolled at the "Gavipuram Government Kannada Model Primary School" where he had his primary education. As a child, he was studious and "mischievous" with a great interest in cricket, football and basketball. It was during this time that his brother enrolled him at the Ramakrishna Math, a Hindu monastery (math) set up by Ramakrishna Mission. In the math, he was taught Vedas, tradition and history, which eventually instilled a sense of spirituality in him. In addition to spiritual lessons, he also began acting in plays at the math. His aspiration towards theatre grew at the math and was once given an opportunity to enact the role of Ekalavya's friend from the Hindu epic Mahabharata. His performance in the play received praise from the audience and Kannada poet D. R. Bendre in particular. After sixth grade, Rajinikanth was enrolled at the Acharya Pathasala Public School and studied there till completion of his pre-university course.During his schooling at the Acharya Pathasala, he spent a lot of time acting in plays. In one such occasion, he performed the villainous role of Duryodhana in the play Kurukshetra(Anand iya Vaalka).
Upon completion of his school education, Rajinikanth continued to perform various jobs in the cities of Bangalore and Madras, including that of a coolie and carpenter, and finally ended up being recruited in the Bangalore Transport Service (BTS) as a bus conductor. He began to take part in stage plays after Kannada playwright Topi Muniappa offered him a chance to act in one of his mythological plays. During the time, he came across an advertisement issued by the newly formed Madras Film Institute which offered acting courses. Though his family was not fully supportive of his decision to join the institute,his friend and co-worker Raj Bahadur motivated him to join the institute and financially supported him during this phase. During his stay at the institute, he was performing in a stage play and got noticed by Tamil film director K. Balachander. The director advised him to learn to speak Tamil, a recommendation that Rajinikanth quickly followed
Early career (1975–1977)
"Rajinikanth claims that I am his school. But I must admit that this wasn't the Rajinikanth I introduced. He has evolved on his own merits and strengths. I gave him an opportunity and unveiled him to the world. He went and conquered it."
—K. Balachander about Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth began his film career through the Tamil film Apoorva Raagangal (1975). Balachander gave Rajinikanth a relatively small role as the abusive husband of Srividya. The film was controversial upon release, as it explored relationships between people with wide age differences. It received wide critical acclaim as it went on to win three National Film Awards including the award for the Best Tamil Feature at the following year ceremony. A review from The Hindu noted that: "Newcomer Rajinikanth is dignified and impressive". He followed that with Katha Sangama (January 1975), an experimental film made by Puttanna Kanagal in the new wave style. The film was a portmanteau of three short stories which had Rajinikanth playing a small character in the last segment where he appears as a village ruffian who rapes a blind woman in the absence of her husband. His next release was Anthuleni Katha, a Telugu film directed by Balachander. In a remake of his own Tamil film Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974), Balachander had Rajinikanth playing a pivotal role for the first time in his career. In subsequent films, he continued to perform a series of negative roles mostly as a womaniser. In Moondru Mudichu — the first film to feature him in a prominent role — he plays a character that "blithely row[s] away" when his friend drowns accidentally in the lake only to fulfill his desire to marry the former's girlfriend. His style of flipping the cigarette made him popular among the audience.
His final release of 1976, Baalu Jenu, yet again saw him performing a role which troubles the female lead. He followed that with similar roles in Avargal, and 16 Vayadhinile. In 1977, he accepted his first-ever lead role in the Telugu film Chilakamma Cheppindi. Though Rajinikanth always refers to K. Balachander as his mentor, it was S. P. Muthuraman who revamped his image. Muthuraman first experimented with him in a positive role in Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri (1977), as a failed lover in the first half of the film and a protagonist in the second half. The success of the film brought the duo together for 24 more films till the 1990s. The year saw Rajinikanth playing supporting roles in the majority of the films, with few of them being "villainous". In Gayathri, he was cast as a pornographer who secretly films his relationship with his wife without her knowledge, while in Galate Samsara, he played the role of a married man who develops an affair with a cabaret dancer. All in all, he had 15 of his films released during the year, much higher than the previous years.
Experimentation and breakthrough (1978–1989)
In 1978, Rajinikanth went on to star in 20 different films in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. His first film of the year was P. Madhavan's Shankar Salim Simon. Following that he was seen in the Kannada film Kiladi Kittu, co-starring Vishnuvardhan, who was then a leading actor in Kannada. His next release, Annadammula Savaal, saw him playing the second lead with Krishna. Rajinikanth reprised his role in the Kannada original. He then played an important role in Aayiram Jenmangal, which was touted as a supernatural thriller. Next, he played a prime antagonist in Maathu Tappada Maga, his 25th release. Bairavi, directed by M.Bhaskar and released in the same year, was the first Tamil film to cast Rajinikanth as a main hero. It was for this film that he earned the sobriquet "Superstar". S. Thanu, one of the film's distributors, set up a cut-out of Rajinikanth over 35 feet (11 m) high. His next appearance Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu, a quadrangular love story written by C. V. Sridhar, saw him in the role of a man who sacrifices his love for his friend, played by Kamal Haasan. The film's success prompted Sridhar to remake the film in Telugu, directing Vayasu Pilichindi, which retained the original cast of the Tamil film.
His next film, Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye, has an introductory song to mark his entry, a trend that would soon catch on in with his later films. Mullum Malarum, released during the same period, received critical acclaim. The film marked the directional debut of J. Mahendran, with a screenplay adapted from a novel of the same name published in Kalki.It eventually won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film and a special prize for Rajinikanth as Best Actor at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Following this, he made a foray into Malayalam cinema through the fantasy film Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum, based on a story from the Arabian Nights. The same year, he acted in Dharma Yuddam, in which he played a mentally ill person taking revenge for his parents' deaths. He then co-starred with N. T. Rama Rao in Tiger. With the completion of Tiger, Rajinikanth had acted in 50 films over a period of four years, and in four languages. Some other popular films released during this period are the youthful entertainer Ninaithale Inikkum, the Tamil–Kannada bilingual Priya, the Telugu film Amma Evarikkaina Amma and the melodrama Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai. Priya, based on a detective novel by Sujatha Rangarajan, had the distinction of being the first film of Rajinikanth to be shot mostly outside India, mainly in Southeast Asia.
Raijinikanth, who credited Hindi film star Amitabh Bachchan as his inspirat began playing Amitabh Bachchan's roles in Tamil remakes of his films. This began with Shankar Salim Simon (1978), a remake of Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), followed by Naan Vazhavaippen (1979), a remake of Majboor (1974). He was subsequently cast in a series of roles modelled after Amitabh Bachchan in Tamil remakes of his films. Rajinikanth starred in eleven Tamil remakes of Amitabh Bachchan films, as well as a Telugu remake of Amar Akbar Anthony, Ram Robert Rahim (1980), alongside Sridevi. The most successful of these were remakes of Salim-Javed films, such as Billa (1980), Thee (1981) and Mr. Bharath (1986).
Rajinikanth in 1989, during the shooting of Raja Chinna Roja
During this phase of his career, Rajinikanth abruptly chose to quit acting, but was coaxed to return with the Tamil film Billa(1980), a remake of the Bollywood blockbuster Don (1978), written by Salim-Javed and starring Amitabh Bachchan. Billahad Rajinikanth playing dual roles and eventually became his first ever commercial success. His pairing with Sridevi continued in Johnny, where he was once again cast in a double role. He also starred in Murattu Kaalai which was a commercial success. The success of Billa was a turning point in Rajinikanth's career, disproving detractors that claimed Rajnikanth was "finished" and which saw him accepted as a full-fledged hero. The success of Billa established Rajinikanth as the top star of South Indian cinema, overtaking Kamal Haasan.
In 1981, he appeared in Garjanai which was shot simultaneously in Kannada and Malayalam, making it his last film in those two languages to date. In K. Balachander's first home production, Netrikan, he played dual roles as a womanising father and a responsible son. His first full-length comedy was Thillu Mullu, directed by K. Balachander. He agreed to it solely due to the strong suggestion by his mentor that he should do non-commercial roles, to break the stereotyped action-hero mould by which he was getting famous at the time.1981 also saw the release of Thee, a remake of the 1975 Bollywood blockbuster Deewaar, also originally written by Salim-Javed and starring Amitabh Bachchan; in Thee, Rajinikanth reprised the role of Bachchan in the original. In 1982, he starred in Pokkiri Raja, Moondru Mugam, Thanikattu Raja, Puthukavithai and Enkeyo Ketta Kural. Moondru Mugam had Rajinikanth playing three roles for the first time.
By 1983, he was a popular actor across South Indian cinema, including Telugu and Kannada films. In 1983, he starred in his first Bollywood film, Andha Kanoon, alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini. The film went on to become one of the highest-grossing films of that time. His 1984 film Naan Mahaan Alla, was directed by Muturaman and produced by K. Balachander. He acted in his first cameo role in the film Anbulla Rajinikanth. He played a triple role in John Jani Janardhan. His performance in Nallavanuku Nallavan earned him a Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award. In his 100th film Sri Raghavendra (1985), he played the Hindu saint Raghavendra Swami. His greatest success in Hindi films was his 101st film Bewafai. Released in 1985 with Rajesh Khanna as the lead hero and Rajinikanth as villain, it became a success and grossed Rs 11.95 crore at the box office that year.
In the second half of the 1980s, Rajinikanth acted in commercially successful films such as Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985), Padikkathavan (1985), Mr. Bharath (1986), Velaikaran(1987), Guru Sishyan (1988) and Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988). In 1988, he made his only American film appearance in Bloodstone, directed by Dwight Little, in which he played an English-speaking Indian taxi driver. Rajinikanth finished the decade with films including Rajadhi Raja, Siva, Raja Chinna Roja and Mappillai while also starring in a few Bollywood productions. Raja Chinna Roja was the first Indian film to feature live action and animation.
Hospitalisation and return (2011–present)
In January 2011, Rajinikanth was slated to appear in Rana, a period film to be produced by Soundarya Rajinikanth and directed by K. S. Ravikumar, who would work with the actor for a third time. During the principal photography of the film on 29 April 2011, he suffered a mild foodborne illness on the sets, which led to vomiting, dehydration, and exhaustion. He was treated at St. Isabel's Hospital for a day before being discharged. Five days later, he was rushed to the same hospital again after suffering from breathlessness and fever. He was diagnosed with bronchitis and was kept at the hospital for a week, while also spending a few days in an intensive care unit. Several conflicting reports of discharge dates arose, as well as claims of Rajinikanth's health deteriorating. Two days after his last discharge, Rajinikanth was admitted to the Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute on 16 May 2011 for recurring respiratory and gastrointestinal problems. The hospital maintained that Rajinikanth was in stable condition and showed positive response to treatment. It was widely reported that he required a kidney transplantation, which was later denied by Dhanush.
On 21 May 2011, Aishwarya Rajinikanth released a photo of her and Rajinikanth in his hospital ward, both posing with a thumbs signal, responding to fans' negative reaction to news reports. The hospital restricted unauthorised visitors. Rajinikanth's brother, Sathyanarayana Rao Gaekwad, reported that the cause of the sudden illness was due to stress from rapid weight-loss and changes in diet, as well as withdrawal of alcohol consumption and smoking cessation. After addressing fans in a 4-minute digitally recorded voice message to the media, Rajinikanth, under the advice of Amitabh Bachchan, travelled from Chennai to Singapore with his family on 21 May 2011, where he was to undergo further treatment for nephropathy at Mount Elizabeth Hospital. After spending over two weeks at the hospital, he was finally discharged on 15 June 2011 and continued to recuperate in Singapore, before returning to Chennai on 13 July 2011.
Despite several failed attempts to restart Rana upon his return, Rajinikanth reprised his Enthiran character, Chitti, in the Bollywood science-fiction film Ra.One (2011) in a guest appearance alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor. In November 2011, it was decided that Rana would be shelved in favour of a new project with Rajinikanth, titled Kochadaiiyaan. The motion capture film, which is the first of its kind in India, was released in 2014 to positive reviews. Kochadaiiyaan, and the 3D release of Sivaji in 2012, made Rajinikanth the first Indian actor to have appeared in four different forms of world cinema: black-and-white, colour, 3D and motion capture. Following the completion of Kochadaiiyaan, Rajinikanth began work in Ravikumar's next directorial venture, titled Lingaa alongside Anushka Shetty and Sonakshi Sinha. The film was released on 12 December 2014, coinciding with his birthday, and received mixed reviews from critics. Rajinikanth's next film was director Pa. Ranjith's crime drama Kabali, produced by S. Thanu. The film was released in July 2016. Rajinikanth is filming for 2.0, a spiritual successor to Enthiran, that is under production since 2015 with no definite release date announced. In August 2016, it was announced that Rajinikanth and Ranjith would work together again for a film with Dhanush as producer, titled as Kaala, in which Rajinikanth plays a Dharavi-dwelling gangster who fights against corporate takeover of the slum. The film officially released on 7 June 2018. Rajinikanth upcoming film S. Shankar's 2.0 reprising the roles of Dr. Vaseegaran and Chitti, alongside Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson. It is the spiritual successor to the 2010 Tamil film Enthiran and it the most expensive Indian film made to date. In 2019, Rajinikanth starred in Karthik Subbaraj's Petta, in which his performance received praise for his return to his vintage stereotypical style of acting. The combined gross earnings of Kaala, 2.0 and Petta by the end of January 2019 was determined to be over ₹1000 crore according to trade analysts. As of April 2019, Rajinikanth is working with director AR Murugadoss in the film Darbar, which is scheduled to release in 2020.
Political career
Rajinikanth with Kamal Haasan
In 1995, Rajinikanth began supporting the Indian National Congress after meeting Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao. An opinion poll conducted by the magazine Kumudam predicted that Congress, with Rajinikanth's support, might win up to 130 seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
In 1996, when the Congress Party decided to align with All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(AIADMK) for the assembly election in Tamil Nadu, Rajinikanth changed loyalties and supported the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) alliance. The TMC used a bicycle as their election symbol and used an image of Rajinikanth riding a bicycle from the film Annamalai in their posters.
Rajinikanth said: "Even God cannot save Tamil Nadu if AIADMK returns to power." Rajinikanth wholeheartedly supported the DMK and TMC alliance and asked the people of Tamil Nadu and his fans to vote for that alliance. This alliance had a complete victory in 1996. Rajinikanth also supported the DMK-TMC alliance in the parliamentary election, held the same year.
Later in 2004, Rajinikanth said he would personally vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but would not extend his support to any front during the upcoming Indian general election. The party, however, failed to win any seats in Tamil Nadu in the Lok Sabha.
Critics, such as Cho Ramaswamy, have commented that Rajinikanth has the potential to be successful in Indian politics due to his popularity and fan base alone. Since Rajinikanth's influence in the 1996 election, many of his fans in Tamil Nadu called for his entry in politics, particularly for him to contest for Chief Minister of the state.
Rajinikanth announced entry into politics on 31 December 2017 and confirmed his intention to contest in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections in all 234 constituencies. He stated that his party would resign if it was unable to fulfill its electoral promises within three years of coming into power.
Comments on social issues
In 2002, Rajinikanth undertook a day-long fast to protest the Government of Karnataka's decision to not release Kaveri River water into Tamil Nadu, and announced that he would contribute ₹10 million (US$140,000) toward a plan to interlink Indian rivers. He met with Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and many experts to canvass support for the project. His hunger strike was independent of the Nadigar Sangam, who organised their own solidarity protest for the same cause. Film director Bharathi Raja lashed out against Rajinikanth, alleging that he is dividing the film industry and saying that he was a "traitor who had a tacit understanding with the Karnataka government".
In 2008, Rajinikanth took part in a hunger strike organised by the Nadigar Sangam against Karnataka's stance on the Hogenakkal Falls water dispute. In his speech, which was well received in Tamil Nadu, he warned leaders not to inflame the water project issue for political gains and requested that the issue should be resolved soon. He reprimanded politicians in Karnataka and urged them "to speak the truth" to the public. "They cannot be fooled and will not remain silent if you continue to act in such manner" he stated. The speech led to Vatal Nagaraj, leader of the Kannada nationalist group Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha, demanding an apology from Rajinikanth and threatening that he and his films would be boycotted from the state of Karnataka. The threats were echoed by other pro-Kannada organisations, such as the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike. He later thanked the Kannada film industry for allowing the release of Kuselan and lifting the ban the industry had briefly imposed on it. This led to strong reactions from Nadigar Sangam members R. Sarathkumar, Sathyaraj and Radha Ravi, who called the apology a disgrace to Tamils and opined that his speech never provoked the sentiments of the Kannada people. Rajinikanth's support toward fellow actor Ajith Kumar, who in 2010 condemned the forceful inclusion of Tamil cinema personae in political affairs, broke into a controversy. In 2018, Rajinikanth received negative criticism and reactions after justifying police action during the Thoothukudi massacre. He said "anti-social elements" in the crowd had to be "dealt with an iron hand".
Family
Rajinikanth married Latha Rangachari, a student of Ethiraj College for Women who interviewed him for her college magazine. The marriage took place on 26 February 1981, in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The couple has two daughters named Aishwarya Rajinikanth and Soundarya Rajinikanth. Latha runs a school named "The Ashram".
Aishwarya married actor Dhanush on 18 November 2004 and they have two sons, Yathra and Linga. His younger daughter, Soundarya, works in the Tamil film industry as a director, producer and graphic designer. She married industrialist Ashwin Ramkumar on 3 September 2010 and have a son Ved Krishna.
Philanthropy
According to Naman Ramachandran, the author of Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography, most of Rajinikanth's philanthropic activities went unpublicised because he chose to keep them undisclosed. In the 1980s, when superstitious beliefs in Tamil Nadu created a stigma towards eye donation, Rajinikanth took the case of campaigning in support of corneal transplantation via television and public speeches. In 2011, Rajinikanth announced his support for the anti-corruption movement led by Anna Hazare and offered his commercial wedding venue, the Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam, in Chennai free of cost for the India Against Corruption members to hold their fast. Rajinikanth's fan associations regularly organise blood donation and eye donation camps and distribute food during his birthday.
Awards and honours
President Pranab Mukherjeepresenting the Padma Vibhushan to Rajinikanth at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on 12 April 2016
Rajinikanth has received numerous awards for many of his films, mostly in Tamil. He received his first Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor in 1984 for Nallavanuku Nallavan. Later he received Filmfare Award nominations for his performances in Sivaji(2007) and Enthiran (2010). As of 2014, Rajinikanth has received six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for his performances in various films. He also received numerous awards from Cinema Expressand Filmfans' Association for his on-screen performances and off-screen contributions in writing and producing.
Rajinikanth received the Kalaimamani award in 1984 and the M. G. R. Award in 1989, both from the Government of Tamil Nadu. In 1995, the South Indian Film Artistes' Association presented him with the Kalaichelvam Award. He was honoured with the Padma Bhushan (2000) and the Padma Vibhushan (2016) by the Government of India. He was selected as the Indian Entertainer of the Year for 2007 by NDTV, competing against the likes of Shahrukh Khan. The Government of Maharashtra honoured him with the Raj Kapoor Award the same year. He received the Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema at the 4th Vijay Awards.Rajinikanth was also named one of the most influential persons in South Asia by Asiaweek. He was also named by Forbes India as the most influential Indian of the year 2010. In 2011, he was awarded the Entertainer of the Decade Award by NDTV for the year 2010 by the then Indian Minister for Home Affairs P. Chidambaram. In December 2013, he was honoured by NDTV as one among the "25 Greatest Global Living Legends". In 2014, he was presented with the "Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality of the Year" at the 45th International Film Festival of India held at Goa.
Rohan Mehra
Rohan Mehra is an Indian actor, known for portraying Naksh Singhania in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Sameer Kapoor in Sasural Simar Ka. In 2016, he participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 10. He has also appeared in the films Sixteen and Uvaa. He was last seen in the web series Class of 2020 and Crashh. Wikipedia
Born: 8 April 1989 Amritsar
Height: 1.77 m
Parents: Ravinder Mehra, Rashmi Mehra
Siblings: Siddhart Mehra
Education: Hansraj College - University of Delhi, St. George's College
Rohan Mehra is an Indian actor, known for portraying Naksh Singhania in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Sameer Kapoor in Sasural Simar Ka. In 2016, he participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 10. He has also appeared in the films Sixteen and Uvaa. He was last seen in the web series Class of 2020 and Crashh. Wikipedia
Born: 8 April 1989 Amritsar
Height: 1.77 m
Parents: Ravinder Mehra, Rashmi Mehra
Siblings: Siddhart Mehra
Education: Hansraj College - University of Delhi, St. George's College
R. Velraj
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R. Velraj
Born
Rajamani Velraj
21 October 1969
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film director, cinematographer
Years active 2003-present
Rajamani Velraj is an Indian cinematographer, director and writer who primarily works in Tamil and Hindi cinema. He is well known for his camera work in films like Asuran, Aadukalam, Vada Chennai, Kadaikutty Singam and Komban, and for directing Velaiilla Pattadhari and Thanga Magan.
Personal life
Rajamani Velraj was born in a village called Kootthiyar Kundu near Madurai, Tamil Nadu. He went to PKN Boys Higher Secondary School (Tirumangalam), and studied at Madurai Sourastra College.
Career
Early in his career, he was associated with cinematographer Tirru and worked as an assistant cinematographer in several Tamil films, for example Aalavandhan. After working with actor Dhanush in Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram, Dhanush recommended Velraj for his next film Polladhavan directed by Vetrimaaran, for which he won the Vijay Award for Best Cinematographer. Velraj and Vetrimaaran continued working together, making films such as Aadukalam and Asuran, their most recent film. His first directional debut was Velaiilla Pattadhari, starring Dhanush and Amala Paul and with Anirudh as music director. The film was successful and Velraj won several awards for best debut director. In 2015, he directed his second film, Thanga Magan. Velraj is a member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers.
Rahul Dev
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Rahul Dev
Rahul Dev in 2014
Born
Rahul Dev Kaushal
27 September 1968
Alma mater St. Columba's School, Delhi
Occupation
Actor
Model
Years active 1997 – present
Spouse(s)
Reena Dev
(m. 1998; died 2009)
Partner(s) Mugdha Godse
Children 1
Relatives Mukul Dev (brother)
Rahul Dev (born 27 September 1968) is an Indian actor and former model who predominantly works in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam language films. He was a contestant in Bigg Boss Season 10.
Biography
Early life
Rahul Dev and his brother Mukul Dev are sons of Mr. Hari Dev. He was a police officer.
Career
He made his screen debut in the 2000 film Champion where he played a villainous role for which he was nominated for the 2001 Filmfare Best Villain Award. He also appeared as a villain in the Punjabi movie Dharti in 2011. He then moved into Malayalam cinema, playing the role of an assassin Sheik Imran in Amal Neerad's Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded. Four years later, he made a comeback with Sringaravelan.
In December 2013, Dev made his television debut, playing the role of the demon Arunasur in the mythological TV series Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev. He Participated in Bigg Boss (Hindi season 10) and Evicted in Day 63. He appeared in Bhojpuri film Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se 2 in 2018.
Personal life
Dev's wife Rina died of cancer on 16 May 2009. The couple had been married for 11 years and have a son, Sidhant. Dev has spoken about the experience of being a single father. He is reportedly dating model and actress, Mugdha Godse.
Raghava Lawrence
Raghava Lawrence in 2015
Other names Raghavendra Lawrence
Occupation Choreographer, actor, film director, composer, playback singer
Years active 1993-presnt
Raghava Lawrence is an Indian choreographer who has also appeared in films as an actor, director, composer and playback singer. After making his debut as a choreographer in 1993, he began looking for acting opportunities. He began his career as an actor in 1998, in a Telugu film, aged 22. He adopted the name "Raghava" in 2001, and worked for many prominent actors and directors in Tamil cinema throughout his career. He got his breakthrough with Telugu film Style and then Muni. Lawrence is also known for his intricate hip-hop and westernised dance moves and has won four Filmfare Awards and three Nandi Awards for best choreography. In 2015, after the death of former Indian president A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Lawrence set up a charity trust in his name and donated ₹10 million.
Life and career
Lawrence had a brain tumor when he was a child and rarely went to school. He attributes the curing of his brain tumor to the deity, Raghavendra Swamy, and in an act of devotion, he took the name Raghavendra and converted to Hinduism. He built the Raghavendra Swamy Brindavanam Temple at Thirumullaivayal on the Avadi-Ambattur route, which opened on 1 January 2010.
He was working as a car cleaner for fight master Super Subbarayan. Rajinikanth saw him dancing and helped him to join the Dancers Union. Chiranjeevi offered him the job of choreographing the dances for Hitler. Pleased with Lawrence's work, Chiranjeevi asked him to choreograph dances for Master, his next film too.
Lawrence first appeared in a song in Samsara Sangeetham a Tamil film in 1989 directed by T. Rajendran. Then he appeared in Donga Police in 1991, also doing some dances with Prabhu Deva. He was a background dancer in the song Chikku Bukku Chikku Bukku Railey in Gentleman (1993). He also appeared in dance sequences in Muta Mesthri (1993), Rakshana (1993) and Allari Priyudu (1993). Producer T V D Prasad offered him the role of a hero in his venture Speed Dancer (1999). That film was a flop. After that he acted small roles in Tamil like Ajith Kumar's Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000) and Prashanth's Parthen Rasithen (2000). Director K. Balachander invited him to act in his 100th film Parthale Paravasam (2001).
He acted as a first lead role in the Tamil movie Arpudham (2002). As described by review sify , the latest in the line is Lawrence, who like his predecessor Prabhu Deva, is determined to be a hero. Arputham has a decent screenplay and Lawrence is tolerable. Thereafter, Style (2002). After a guest appearance in the film Thendral (2004), he directed his first film in Telugu, Mass (2004) starring Akkineni Nagarjuna and Jyothika. The movie was a commercial success.
He got his breakthrough with the Muni (2007), a horror thriller film. Thereafter, he directer a other film, Don (2007). The film starring Akkineni Nagarjuna and Anushka Shetty in lead roles. Raghava acted in second roles and made the film depending only on style and technical aspects. The movie was an average response. Raghava continues to play in different categories films such as Pandi (2008), Rajadhi Raja (2009) and Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam (2010). Pandi was a moderate success, while Rajadhi Raja and Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam were released to mixed reviews.
He takes the series Muni in Kanchana (2011). Sarath Kumar play in the main role. The movie was commercially successful. In 2012, he directed Telegu movie Rebel starring Prabhas and Tamannaah. It was a flop.[ He acted in Kanchana 2 (2015). In 2017, he starring a action masala film, Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva. Sify described the film as, "Crass, loud and brainless." Then a other of genre horror Shivalinga, remake a Kannada language with the same name directed by P. Vasu. Shakthi Vasudevan, son of director, also starred in the important role for two versions. The story is a cop investigating the suspicious death of a Muslim finds out that his own wife has become possessed by the young man’s ghost.
Social service
He did many social service activities in which he has aided many heart surgeries for babies. He was one of the supporters of the bull-riding sport jallikattu after its ban in 2017. During a protest in Tamil Nadu in January 2017, he provided food, medicine and basic needs to the protesters and promised to support them until the protests were over. He asked for an appointment with Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan to donate 1 crore as relief fund for the Kerala flood victims
Rohan Sabharwal
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Rohan Sabharwal
Sabharwal at the Regency Fairfax Cinema, Hollywood attending the theatrical premiere of his film 'Shunyata' (August 2009).
Born
Rohan Ajay Sabharwal
10 October 1979
Occupation film director, producer, screenwriter
Years active 2003–present
Family life and education
Sabharwal was born in the city of Mumbai. He is the elder of two sons born to a Punjabi father and a Catholic mother of mixed Goan-Portuguese and Anglo-Irish descent. He finished his schooling at the Lawrence School, Lovedale in 1996. He is a graduate of the London Film School, London, UK under the guidance of Oscar-nominated Mike Leigh O.B.E.
Film career
After graduating from film school in 2006, the same year that he edited the award winning commercial 'Sarah and Wendy' which won the Kodak Student Commercial Award in the UK, he left London to pursue a career in film and television in India. Here he shot his 16-minute graduation film Shunyata, which premiered at the ICA cinema in London and generated mixed reviews, though most were favorable.
Raj Madiraju
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Raj Madiraju
Born
Raja Sekhar Madiraju
5 December 1969
Nationality Indian
Occupation Director, screenwriter, actor, and producer
Years active 1996–present
Spouse(s) Mythily
Children Prardhana (daughter)
Raj Madiraju is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor and producer. In a career spanning about 20 years, he predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. In 2011-12, he wrote and directed Rushi, for which he won the Nandi Award for the best story from the state government of Andhra Pradesh.
Early life and education
Raj Madiraju was born as Raja Sekhar Madiraju, the middle of the three children of Vijayananda Madiraju and Seshukala Madiraju in New Paloncha, Khammam District of then Andhra Pradesh State. Vijayananda worked as an electrical engineer in the Kothagudem Thermal Power Station. As a child, Madiraju always dreamt of becoming a singer.
The family moved to Hyderabad, the state capital, in 1984 thanks to Vijayananda's transfer. Madiraju studied DECE from Govt. Polytechnic. He joined Grad IETE in 1990 but discontinued due to lack of focus. He did some odd marketing jobs and teaching jobs. His passion for music and entertainment prompted him join Hyderabad Film Talents' Guild, a renowned music group in Hyderabad. He gave stage shows between 1992 and 1996. He joined Avanthi School of Business Management, affiliated to Osmania University, in 1995 to pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Film career
1994-95 was the year that satellite television started coming to Indian homes. Madiraju gave some TV show ideas to famous producer KS Rama Rao and was involved in making pilot episodes while he grew attracted to the bigger, larger than life and more influential medium of film, especially film as a commercial art form. With the help of KS Rama Rao, he joined ace director Dasari Narayana Rao in 1996 even as he was in the midst of his management course. His final year project was in 1997 was "How To Market A Movie", which was received with raised eyebrows by his professors.
Assistant Director
He worked from 1996 to 1998 with Dasari Narayana Rao for seven films: Kalyana Praptirastu, Osey Ramulamma, Rowdy Durbar, Greek Veerudu, Sammakka Sarakka, Kante Kuthurne Kanali and Pichchodi Chethilo Raayi.
Director (2000–2010)
Madiraju made his directorial debut in 2000 with Tharun starrer Uncle. Produced by star comedian AVS, the film was critically well acclaimed while AVS got a Nandi Jury Award for actor. The commercial failure of the film, however, forced Madiraju to take an unintended sabbatical from feature films, though he continued doing commercials and infomercials for top local brands such as Apollo Hospitals, KIMS, ICICI, Regency group, Manikya Group, Aurora Group, and GPREC. He also helped some films rope in top brands like Fair & Lovely, Bru, Dinshaw's, and McDowell's for in-film branding and associate brands in promotion.
Punditz Consultants
He established Punditz Consultants Pvt. Ltd in 2006 and did some path breaking TV shows like Punditz Job Show on MAA TV supported by ground events like Punditz Job Factor which were mentioned in the annual journal for new age ideas by Tata Strategic Management Group TSMG. Punditz designed and presented several in-company events like Company Idol and Fashion Week, which later became regulars to those companies. Punditz served companies like Microsoft, Aegis BPO, and HSBC.
Return to films
Raj Madiraju had a vision of producing films on a regular basis in a corporate style both in terms of funding and work ethics. Through different studies, he formulated a platform that would enable infrastructure holders, investors and production teams. Over the years, he has gotten in touch with scores of young talents who are industry-ready. He took the idea to Ramesh Prasad, head of Prasad Group, who gave his consent to support with the huge infrastructure they have at their command. He started pitching the idea to investors.
Montages Cinema
In 2016, Madiraju moved further with his idea of a platform for bringing all stakeholders together for streamlined filmmaking. He established Montages Cinema and started developing project ideas. Montages have acquired the rights to produce feature films based on the lives of Capt. Saurabh Kalia and investigative journalist Josy Joseph.
Actor
Madiraju has played cameos in films like Osey Ramulamma, Uncle and Andhra Pori, but Nandini Reddy's Kalyana Vaibhogame introduced him as a full time actor. In this film he played the father of Naga Shaurya's character. The film did well and opened up opportunities to Madiraju as an actor. He made significant appearances in films including Appatlo Okadundevadu, Raja Meeru Keka, and Jawan.
Personal life
Raj Madiraju married Mythily in 1997 and they have one daughter
Raja Babu
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Raja Babu
Born
Punyamurthula Appalaraju
20 October 1937
Died 14 February 1983 (aged 45)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation Actor, comedian
Spouse(s) Lakshmi Ammalu
Children 2
Relatives Chitti Babu (brother)
Ananth Babu (brother)
Awards Filmfare Awards South
Honorary doctorate
Punyamurthula Appalaraju (20 October 1937 – 14 February 1983), better known by his stage name Raja Babu, was an Indian actor and comedian known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is noted as one of the finest Telugu comedians. A 9 ft bronze statue of Rajababu was unveiled in his birthplace of Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh in 2012.
Early life
Raja Babu was born in Rajamundry, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh to Punyamurthula Umamaheswara Rao and Ramanamma as Appala Raju. His brothers are also noted comedians, Chitti Babu and Ananth Babu. He completed his Intermediate (10+2) education and successfully completed Teacher Training Course. He worked for sometime as a Telugu teacher after that. During that period, he used to act in dramas like Kukka Pilla Dorikindi, Naalugilla Chaavadi and Alluri Sitarama Raju.
Career
Garikapati Raja Rao invited Babu after seeing his acting skills in dramas who worked for Mr. Gayudu. Babu reached Madras in 1960 and initially lived on tuitions. Film Director Addala Narayana Rao gave him a chance to act in his film Samajam in 1960. Babu was known for his slapstick comedy roles. He acted in record 589 movies in less than 20 years.
He has acted as the hero in Tata Manavadu, Pichodi Pelli, Thirupathi, Evariki Vare Yamuna Teere, Manishi Rodduna Paddadu. Leela Rani, Prasanna Rani, Gitanjali and Rama Prabha played with him as his female counterparts. But it was Ramaprabha who had a major share in his career playing opposite him and they were considered as the best comedy duo.
The comedy song Vinara Suramma Kooturu Moguda Vishayam Chebutanu featured by the duo in the film Illu Illalu went on to become the highlight of the entire film and was heard everywhere.
He portrayed the lead role of Giri, grandson (Manavadu) in the film Tata Manavadu directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and teaches a lesson to his father. The cast included S. V. Ranga Rao and Anjali Devi. He produced a few films under Bob and Bob Productions, including Evariki Vaare Yamuna Teeru and Manishi Rodduna Paddadu.
Personal life
Raja Babu married Lakshmi Ammalu (sister-in-law of writer Sri Sri) in 1965 and they have two children: Nagendra Babu and Mahesh Babu.He has four brothers, among them Chitti Babu and Ananth Babu, who are film actors and television artists. He has five sisters.
Ravinder Grewal
Ravinder Grewal
Born 28 March 1977
Genres Punjabi, Bhangra,
Romantic, Pop
Occupation(s) Singer, actor
Years active 1995–present Website www.instagram.com/ravindergrewalofficial
Ravinder Grewal (born 28 March 1977) is an Indian singer and actor. He has produced a Punjabi-language film, Raula Pai Gaya, through his own production house. In 2015, he featured in the legal comedy Judge Singh LLB.
Filmography Nikka Zaildar 2 (2017) Judge Singh LLB (2015) Yaar Velly (2014) Phir Raula Pai Gaya 2008 Raula Pai Gaya (2012) Danger Doctor Jelly (2017) Personal life Grewal comes from Gujjarwal village in Ludhiana district of Punjab
Ramji (actor)
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Ramji
Born 28 November 1973
Occupation Film actor
Years active 1993–2017
2018–present
Spouse(s) Amritha Ram
Ramji is an Indian film choreographer turned actor, known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema, and television. He is well known for his performances in Kasalavu Nesam, Ramany Vs Ramany and Marmadesam.
Career
The actor-choreographer often appeared in Tamil film dance numbers like "Vellarika" from Kadhal Kottai, "Easwara" from Kannedhirey Thondrinal and "Nee Paathuthu Ponnalum" from Paarvai Ondre Podhume being prime examples of his roles. In 2001, Ramji toured Japan as a part of the Tamil musical "Thilana", playing the lead role in a venture developed by Bharathan and scripted by Anita Raj and Kalyan.
As offers to feature in films began to recede, Ramji became a television compere for shows including "Dance Machi Dance", before accepting to play a role in the low-budget film, Madhavi (2009). He appeared in a series of HIV awareness adverts shown on South Indian television in 2010 as a character called "Dhillu Durai". The ad was directed by duo JD-Jerry and featured three teasers promoting AIDs awareness centres called Nambikkai Mayyam (ICTC). Later in the year, he played a supporting role in Rama Narayanan's Kutti Pisasu alongside Sangeetha and Ramya Krishnan.
Ramesh Babu
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Ramesh Babu
Born
Ghattamaneni Ramesh Babu
13 October 1965
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names G. Ramesh Babu
Occupation Actor, film producer
Years active 1987–1997 (As actor)
2004–present (As producer)
Spouse(s) Mrudula Ghattamaneni
Children Bharathi Ghattamaneni
Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni
Parent(s) Krishna Ghattamaneni
Indira Devi
Relatives
Mahesh Babu (brother)
Manjula Swaroop (sister)
Namrata Shirodkar (sister-in-law)
Vijaya Nirmala (step-mother)
Jay Galla (brother-in-law)
Sudheer Babu (brother-in-law)
Ghattamaneni Ramesh Babu (born 13 October 1965) is an Indian film actor and producer who ia known for his work in Telugu cinema. Born to actor Krishna, Ramesh Babu made his on screen debut with the film Alluri Seetharama Raju in 1974. He acted in over 15 films before retiring from acting in 1997. In 2004, he became a producer and established Krishna Productions Private Ltd, a film production company named after his father. He produced films like Arjun and Athidhi, both of which had his brother Mahesh Babu in leading role. He recently acted as a presenter for 2011 successful film Dookudu.
Early life
Ramesh Babu was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu to prominent Telugu Cinema Actor Ghatamaneni Siva Rama Krishna and his first wife Indira Devi on 13 October 1965. He is the first born to his parents. He has three younger sisters, actress-producer Manjula Ghattamaneni, Padmavathi and Priyadarshini and one younger brother, Mahesh Babu a prominent actor in Telugu Cinema.
Caree
Acting career
In 1977, Ramesh Babu ventured into films as a child actor at the age of 12 with his father's film
Ravi Raj
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Swaragini- Colors TV
Producer
Television
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Raghu Ram
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Raghu Ram
Born
Raghu M Ram
15 April 1975
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2000–present
Known for
Spouse(s)
(m. 2006; div. 2018)
Natalie Di Luccio (m. 2018)
Relatives
Rajiv Lakshman (brother)
Raghu Ram (born 15 April 1975) is an Indian television producer and actor. He was earlier a senior supervising producer at MTV India and the creator of reality television shows MTV Roadies, MTV Dropout Pvt Ltd and MTV Splitsvilla. He was married to actress Sugandha Garg. He has a twin brother, Rajiv Lakshman. The brothers launched their own content studio called Monozygotic Solutions Pvt. Ltd in 2014.
Early life
Raghu Ram was born in an urban village Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, along with his twin brother. His father is a chartered accountant and mother a political affairs journalist. They have a younger sister Supriya Nistala, who is married and has a daughter. In the first year, he was a student of Deshbandhu College, but in the second year, he joined Sri Venkateswara College. In the final year, he joined Osmania University in Hyderabad where he completed his graduation.
Career
Early career
Raghu Ram (left) with his brother Rajiv Lakshman
Ram started his career at MTV India supervising shows including MTV Love Line with VJs Malaika Arora and Cyrus Broacha, and also spearheaded MTV Select and the first few seasons of MTV Super Select with VJ Nikhil Chinapa.
In 2004, Ram appeared in the first season of the reality tv show Indian Idol as a contestant and was one of those who came to test his voice in front of the judges – Anu Malik, Farah Khan and Sonu Nigam. He was rejected due to inefficient singing ability and signature attitude traits. He later explained in his autobiography that picking a fight with the judges was actually a prank he played, on the suggestion of one of his colleagues and his wife who were working there as moderators.
MTV India
His idea of MTV Roadies was accepted as an experimental project by MTV in 2000. The show was tentatively titled MTV: Find The Road, and was initially met with skepticism by the senior producers of the channel. It started to gain popularity from its second season onwards and went on to become the longest running reality show on Indian television. Ram was later appointed the senior supervising producer of MTV India and the executive producer of Roadies as well as MTV Splitsvilla, another reality show which he had launched in 2008.
In 2014, Ram announced that he wouldn't be attached with Roadies from season X2, after being associated with the show for 11 years. He said on Twitter, "Roadies is happening. I'm not gonna do it though. I'm done with it. Moved on. About time, too."
In April 2011, Ram, along with MTV Roadies co-hosts, his brother Rajiv and Rannvijay Singh, had to face a difficult situation in Pune when some activists of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) tried to blacken their faces. This was for using foul language on national television while they were participating in a promotional rally in the city.
Ram wrote an autobiography titled Rearview: My Roadies Journey, published in 2013.
Post-Roadies
In April 2016, Ram launched a web series titled A.I.SHA My Virtual Girlfriend, a webcam fiction show, through the online content platform Arre.
In July 2017, Ram launched the reality show Dropout Pvt Ltd, where the contestants perform tasks to get their business acumen judged and form a startup.
Ram along with his brother have performed in the comedy series Comedy Nights Bachao on Colors TV. Raghu Ram has also performed in the comedy serial Entertainment Ki Raat.
Film career
Ram and his brother have acted in a few Bollywood films like Tees Maar Khan in 2010 along with Akshay Kumar as the Johari brothers, though the film didn't do well at the box office. In the same year, Ram also acted in Jhoota Hi Sahi with actor John Abraham. His acting was appreciated by critics. He was also nominated for the Best Singer Award at the GIMA Awards 2012 for his song "Manmani".
Personal life
Raghuram was married to actress Sugandha Garg, who has played roles in Hindi films Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, Tere Bin Laden and My Name Is Khan. In 2016, they announced their separation, after having been married for almost a decade. Their divorce was finalised in 2018. In 2018, he married singer Natalie Di Luccio.
Book
Raghu wrote a book on his life titled Rearview: My Roadies Journey which was published by Rupa Publications and was available in print from November 2013. The book talks about various phases of his life, from his childhood to being the judge on Roadies. He also talks about his love for music, brother Rajiv Lakshman and wife Sugandha. The book was well received by his fans and revealed quite a lot about him.
Rajiv Anchal
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Rajiv Anchal
Born 20 December 1956
Rajiv Anchal (born 20 December 1956) is a film director, screenwriter, and sculptor who works in Malayalam language cinema. In 1997, he made Guru, India's official submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His first English language film was Beyond The Soul (2003).
Sculptor
He contributed to the construction of the Parnashala lotus at the Santhigiri Ashram and the large Jatayu bird sculpture in Jatayu Earth’s Center, Chadayamangalam, Kollam.
Ramu Kariat
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Ramu Kariat (alternatively Ramu Karyat) (1 February 1927 – 10 February 1979) was a Malayali Indian film director for almost three decades from the 1950s to the 1970s. He directed many acclaimed films in Malayalam. His noted films include Neelakkuyil (1954), Minnaminungu (1957), Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961), Moodupadam (1963) and the National Award winning Chemmeen (1965).
Awards
Filmography
Neelakkuyil (1954)
Richard Rishi
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Richard Rishi
Born 20 October 1977
Years active 1990 (child artist)
1999-present
Parent(s) Babu (father)
Alice (mother)
Relatives Shalini (sister)
Shamili (sister)
Ajith Kumar (brother-in-law)
Production
Despite a relatively high-profile launch through Kadhal Virus, Rishi found it difficult to experience further success in the following years. Films such as Thiru 420 by director duo Sekar Kumar and Sengattuvan, where he starred opposite former Miss India contestant Swetha Vijay, were stalled after production began.
Personal life
Richard attended Loyola Matriculation School till his 12th standard. He has two younger sisters, former film actresses Shalini and Shamili. Their father is from Kollam and mother hails from a Malayali family living in Chennai. The sole reason behind his father's shifting to Madras was to become an actor.
Actor Ajith Kumar is his brother-in-law.
Career
Rishi made his acting debut with Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari which is released in 1990.[4] He was cast as a child artiste in the Tamil film Anjali in the same year 1990. He first appeared as an adult actor in Kadhal Virus in 2002, playing the lead opposite Sridevi Vijaykumar. The film was released after some delay and fared poorly at the box office.
His next movie was Koottu (2004), which tells the story of two college buddies. In 2005, Girivalam a remake of the Bollywood film Humraaz was released. The movie A Film by Aravind (2005) made him famous. In 2006, the Tamil movie Naalai was released. The same year came another film, Yuga (2006). Richard had a lesser role to play, and the film received mixed reviews. Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw, a Telugu film was released in 2007. It was the remake of Bollywood film Malamaal Weekly. It also had Rishi playing a side role. Then came the movie Bangaru Konda (2007) with actress Navaneet Kaur. Maharajasri, is another movie for 2007 came and lost at the box office. In 2008, came Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu with Rishi portraying as negative role, then Geetha, a remake of the Hollywood film Phone Booth and Three in which Rishi was reunited with the director Sekhar Suri from A Film by Aravind. In 2009, he acted in Tamil movie Thamizhagam. In 2010, he appeared in Telugu movie Dammunnodu. His next movie Pen Singam (2010) failed at the content of story. In 2011, Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action (2011) was received negative reviews.Then came the movie Endukante... Premanta! (2012) where Rishi was in again in a small side role but the film was a commercial hit. The film Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? (2012) was a Telugu socio-fantasy with Rishi in a small role. In 2013, the only film that came was Kannada action-comedy film Benki Birugali, where Rishi was in the lead.
His film Ner Ethir (2014), which was a remake of Across the Hall followed by Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014) was a celebrity-packed movie for Rishi. Then came Avatharam (2014), with a devotional story. The film Netru Indru (2014) and Sutrula (2014) and was not received well.The Telugu film Adavi Kaachina Vennela (2014) was released to positive reviews. In 2015, came the comedy-horror, Maharani Kottai and action film, Adhibar. In 2016, he appeared in Telegu, Srimathi Bangaram followed by three Tamil films Kallattam, Pazhaya Vannarapettai and Andaman. His following films are Dr Chakravarty (2017) and Oollo Pelliki Kukkala Hadavidi (2018). Richard Rishi has joined hands with his 2016's political thriller Pazhaya Vannarapettai director Mohan G, to deliver a revenge drama stained with casteism in Draupadi (2020). The film turns into a drama where message gains preference over storytelling. He appeared alongside Trisha and Nandha in the political thriller film, Paramapadham Vilayattu (2021), portraying David, a goon who tries to strike fear with psychopathic tendencies.
Robert De Niro
American actor
BY The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica | Last Updated: Aug 13, 2021
Robert De Niro
Born: August 17, 1943 . New York City New York
Awards And Honors: Presidential Medal of Freedom (2016) Cecil B. DeMille Award (2011) Academy Award (1981) Academy Award (1975)
Academy Award (1981): Actor in a Leading Role
Academy Award (1975): Actor in a Supporting Role
Cecil B. DeMille Award (2011)
Golden Globe Award (1981): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama...(Show more)Notable Works: “A Bronx Tale” “The Good Shepherd”
Robert De Niro, (born August 17, 1943, New York City, New York, U.S.), American actor famous for his uncompromising portrayals of violent and abrasive characters and, later in his career, for his comic depictions of cranky old men.
Early life and rise to stardom
The son of two Greenwich Village artists, De Niro dropped out of school at age 16 to study at the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting. After working in a few Off-Off-Broadway plays, he appeared in his first film, Brian De Palma’s The Wedding Party (filmed 1963, released 1969). Thereafter he appeared in several minor films, the most notable being The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight (1971). It was not until his performance in Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) that he was widely recognized as an excellent actor. Mean Streets (1973) marked De Niro’s first association with director Martin Scorsese, with whom he would do some of his most celebrated work.
Director Francis Ford Coppola, whose massively popular The Godfather (1972) had won the Academy Award for best picture, was so impressed by De Niro in Mean Streets that he offered the actor the part of young Vito Corleone in The Godfather, Part II (1974), forgoing even a screen test. De Niro’s brilliant take on the part that was created by Marlon Brando in the first Godfather film earned him a best supporting actor Oscar and made him an international star.
Films with Scorsese: Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and GoodFellas
Following The Godfather, Part II, De Niro worked with some of cinema’s most noted directors in such films as Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1900 (1976), Elia Kazan’s The Last Tycoon (1976), and Michael Cimino’s The Deer Hunter (1978), the last one receiving the Oscar for best picture. But it was his films with Scorsese for which De Niro acquired a reputation for masterfully portraying extremely dark and unappealing figures. He received an Oscar nomination for his role as the isolated and violent Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver (1976) and won the best actor Oscar for his portrayal of boxer Jake La Motta in Raging Bull (1980). Known for his intense role preparation, De Niro spent weeks driving a taxi in New York City before filming Taxi Driver, and he gained more than 50 pounds (about 23 kg) to portray La Motta. By the end of the 1970s, he was widely considered one of the best actors of his generation.
Robert De Niro (left) in Raging Bull (1980), directed by Martin Scorsese.© 1980 United Artists Corporation
Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver (1976), directed by Martin Scorsese.© 1976 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All rights reserved.
(From left) John Cazale, Chuck Aspegren, Robert De Niro, John Savage, and Christopher Walken in The Deer Hunter (1978).©1978 Universal Pictures Company, Inc.; photograph from a private collection
Robert De Niro (left) and Christopher Walken in The Deer Hunter.Universal Pictures Company, Inc.
In the 1980s De Niro appeared in a series of box office failures that have nevertheless become cult favourites. Scorsese’s The King of Comedy (1983), which offered a desolate look at the hazards of celebrity, won critical praise but little public interest, whereas Sergio Leone’s epic Once upon a Time in America (1984) suffered from postproduction studio interference, as did Terry Gilliam’s futuristic satire Brazil (1985). De Niro also performed in more conventional films during that era, including True Confessions (1981), Falling in Love (1984), The Mission (1986), and De Palma’s The Untouchables (1987). He revealed a talent for comedy in Midnight Run (1988) and won some of the best notices of his career for his depiction of a catatonic patient in Awakenings (1990). GoodFellas (1990) reunited De Niro with Scorsese for a brutal look at organized crime. Most critics agreed that Scorsese and De Niro had returned to form, but two further collaborations, Cape Fear (1991) and Casino (1995), were met with mixed reviews.
Ray Liotta (right) and Robert De Niro in GoodFellas (1990), directed by Martin Scorsese.© 1990 Warner Brothers, Inc.
(From left) Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Paul Sorvino, and Joe Pesci in a publicity photograph for Goodfellas (1990).Dirck Halstead/© 1990 Warner Brothers, Inc.; photograph from a private collection
Comedies and later work
De Niro later appeared in Michael Mann’s crime thriller Heat (1995), which pitted him against actor Al Pacino. He continued to explore his comedic side in such films as the satirical Wag the Dog (1997); Analyze This (1999) and its sequel, Analyze That (2002); and Meet the Parents (2000) and its sequels, Meet the Fockers (2004) and Little Fockers (2010). In 2008 De Niro reteamed with Pacino in the police drama Righteous Kill, and the following year he starred in Everybody’s Fine, portraying a widower who discovers various truths about his adult children. He later took supporting roles in the thrillers Machete (2010) and Limitless (2011), the action drama Killer Elite (2011), and the ensemble romantic comedy New Year’s Eve (2011).
Robert De Niro in Wag the Dog (1997).© 1997 New Line Cinema
In 2012 De Niro starred as a destitute writer reconnecting with his estranged son in the drama Being Flynn and played another paternal role in the seriocomic Silver Linings Playbook. The latter film earned him his first Oscar nomination in more than two decades. In The Family (2013) De Niro starred as a mobster turned informant whose family moves to France in the witness protection program. He then teamed with Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas, and Kevin Kline in the buddy comedy Last Vegas (2013).
De Niro’s later credits included Grudge Match (2013), in which he and Sylvester Stallone played superannuated boxers who reunite for one last fight, and the workplace comedy The Intern (2015), in which he was featured as the title character opposite Anne Hathaway. He took a supporting role as the embittered father of an entrepreneur (Jennifer Lawrence) in Joy (2015) and had the title role in Dirty Grandpa (2016). His other credits from 2016 included Hands of Stone, in which he portrayed the trainer of boxer Roberto Durán. The following year he starred in the HBO TV movie The Wizard of Lies, playing Bernie Madoff, a hedge-fund investor who operated the largest Ponzi scheme in history.
Beginning in 2018, De Niro frequently guest starred on Saturday Night Live, playing special counsel Robert Mueller. Movies from 2019 included Joker, a gritty origin story about the iconic Batman villain, and Scorsese’s The Irishman, a mob drama about a hit man who allegedly murdered Jimmy Hoffa (Pacino); the latter film received a theatrical release before airing on Netflix. In 2020 De Niro starred in the family dramedy The War with Grandpa.
Directing and awards
In addition to acting, De Niro also directed several films. In 1993 he made his directorial debut with A Bronx Tale, a movie about the Mafia set in the 1960s. He later directed the highly acclaimed The Good Shepherd (2006), which centres on the origins of the CIA and the compromises made by an agent over the span of his career.
In 2009 De Niro was named a Kennedy Center honoree, and two years later he received the Cecil B. DeMille Award (a Golden Globe for lifetime achievement). In 2016 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Rajanand
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Rajanand
Born
Venkataraju
2 December 1927
Haranhalli, Arsikere, Hassan, Karnataka
Died 26 August 2004 (aged 77)
Mysore, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation
Film actor
drama/theater artist
drama script writer
Spouse(s) Vimalamma
Children 3
Venkataraju known by his professional name Rajanand (1927-2004), was an Indian film actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Rajanand as an actor include Operation Diamond Racket (1978), Mayura (1975), and Eradu Kanasu (1974).
Career
Rajanand contributed to more than 318 Kannada films as an actor, and he directed 350 drama/theater plays. He had written thousands of Vachanas and around 3,000 poems and 9,000 Kavanas. Rajanand completed a 480 feet length dialogue in one take in his debut film Dhana Pishachi (1967).
Rajanand started the Ranga Vaibhava theatre group in 1965.
Selected filmography
Rangamahal Rahasya (1970)
Mayura (1975)
Bahaddur Gandu (1976)
Bhagyavantharu (1977)
Thayige Thakka Maga (1978)
Putani Agent 123 (1979)
Bhakta Siriyala (1980)
Guru Shishyaru (1981)
Bhaktha Prahlada (1983)
Ranadheera (1988)
Devatha Manushya (1988)
Kunthi Puthra (1994)
Award[edit]
Personal life
Rajanand actively participated in theatre/drama plays at the age of 10 and received training from drama groups like Kalkoti, Samaja Vikasana, Kamala Kala, and from drama artists Sorat Ashwath, Master Hirannaiah, Yoganarasimha and A. S. Seshachar. Rajanand worked in drama companies like Gubbi Veeranna drama company, and Master Hirannaiah's drama company. He was named 'Rajanand' (meaning: King pleasure), during his time in Gubbi Veeranna drama company. He was married to Vimalamma (1942–2021). They had a son, Ravichandra. The family resided in Mysore.
Raj Kanwar
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Raj Kanwar
Born 28 June 1961
Died 3 February 2012 (aged 50)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Director, producer and screenwriter
Spouse(s) Anita Kanwar
Children Karan Raj Kanwar
Abhay Raj Kanwar
Relatives K. Pappu (brother)
Raj Kanwar (28 June 1961 – 3 February 2012) was an Indian film director, writer and film producer of Hindi films based in Mumbai, India.
Family and personal life
He was educated in Col. Brown Cambridge School in Dehradun.
He has two sons (with his wife Anita Kanwar), Karan Raj Kanwar and Abhay Kanwar, both of whom have worked as film directors and producers. Filmmaker K. Pappu is his elder brother.
On 3 February 2012, he died due to a kidney ailment in Singapore.
Career
Kanwar began his career directing plays in Delhi. He then moved to Mumbai where he worked as an assistant to directors like Shekhar Kapur and Raj Kumar Santoshi. His directorial debut was Deewana. Released in 1992, the film was a box office Blockbuster and marked the screen debut of Shahrukh Khan. He directed several other box office hits like Laadla (1994), Jaan (1996), Jeet (1996), Judaai (1997), Daag: The Fire (1999) and Badal (2000). Kanwar went on to discover actors like Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra whom he cast in his film Andaaz in 2003. His last film was Sadiyaan (2010). Anurag Singh was an Chief Assistant with him for most of films. Most of his films lead characters are named Karan and Kajal.
Filmography
Director
Sadiyaan (2010)
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
Andaaz (2003)
Ab Ke Baras (2002)
Farz (2001)
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000)
Badal (2000)
Daag: The Fire (1999)
Itihaas (1997)
Judaai (1997)
Jeet (1996)
Jaan (1996)
Kartavya (1995)
Laadla (1994)
Deewana (1992)
Writer
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
Andaaz (2003) (story)
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
Badal (2000) (story)
Daag: The Fire (1999)
Itihaas (1997) (story)
Jeet (1996)
Producer
Sadiyaan (2010)
Raqeeb (2007)
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
Ab Ke Baras (2002)
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
Daag: The Fire (1999)
Itihaas (1997)
Assistant director[edit]
Ghayal (1990)
Ram-Avtar (1988).
Mr. India (1987)
Rajesh (Kannada actor)
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Rajesh
Born
Vidyasagar
15 April 1935
Nationality
Other names
'Kala Thapswi'
Citizenship
Occupation
Years active
1963–present
Known for
Children
5
Relatives
Arjun Sarja (son-in-law)
Vidyasagar (born 15 April 1935), known by his stage name Rajesh, is an Indian actor who appears in Kannada films. Known as 'Kala Thapswi', Rajesh is an ardent fan of literature. Vidyasagar is the original name of Rajesh. He appeared in many films as the lead in the late 1960s and early 1970s, but later on started appearing in character roles. He is the father of film actress Aasha Rani who had acted in the film Rathasapthami with Shivrajkumar and the father in law of popular Kannada and Tamil actor Arjun Sarja. He has acted in over 150 films. "Kalathapasvi Rajesh Athmakathe" is the biography of Rajesh. In 2014, he was awarded the Dr. Rajkumar Cultural Endowment Award by the Kannada Sahitya Parishat.
Early life
Rajesh was born as Vidyasagar in 1935 in Bangalore, India. He grew up watching then stars such as Thyagaraja Bhagavatar, Rajakumari and T. R. Mahalingam. He developed interest in theatre from his childhood and joined Sudarshana Nataka Mandali without his parents' knowledge. He grew up in life watching Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Rajakumari BU, PU Chinnappa, TR Mahalingam, Shivakavi devotional works. Firstly, he joined Sudarshana Nataka Samsthe. My parents were not aware. he was uttering lie. In the name of tuition he was going for practice and the first role he got was ‘Sri Rama’. From pamphlets my parents came to know that he have joined theatre troupe. He currently lives in Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore.
Career
Early career
Rajesh initially worked as a typist in government offices. Later he formed the Shakti Nataka Mandali, staging many popular plays. One fine day he got up from the sleet and started writing a play on unemployment. It was titled as ‘Nirudyogi Baalu’. The play he directed later. Got good appreciation. ‘Badavana Baalu’ was his next and it continued like that. Playwright Basheer asked to him act in plays and he was in Visha Sarpa, Nandadeepa, Chandrodaya and Kittur Rani Chennamma. Thackeray role was well received.
His theatre performances eventually progressed to film roles. It was veteran director Hunsur Krishnamurthy who introduced Vidyasagar in Veera Sankalpa. He applied for 15 days leave to his job and went to Madras. While acting in this film he got offer for ‘Sri Ramanjeneya Yuddha’. Dr Rajakumar was Sri Rama and he was Bharatha, Udayakumar was Anjaneya. It was a successful film. While acting in his second film he got offer from BR Panthuluji for ‘Gange Gowri’. Dr Rajkumar was ‘Shiva’ and he was ‘Maha Vishnu’. For some politics he rejected the offer in ‘Jeevana Tharanga’. he kept quiet for two years and came back to Bangalore. But Narayan Seth from Mumbai came in touch with him and took him to CV Shivashanker. That was the new beginning of his life. Vidyasagar became Rajesh and the film was ‘Namma Ooru’. He was not only good at acting but also a good singer.
The turning point was Namma Ooru in 1968. Directed by C.V. Shivashankar, it was a runaway hit and then Finance Minister Ramakrishna Hegde gave it a 100 per cent tax exemption. It was the film's producer B.S. Narayan,Late Shri Suryanarayan Rao & Late J N Shetty who rechristened Vidyasagar as Rajesh and after that, he was flooded with offers, the song "Hoogadhiri Soohdarare" of the film Namma Ooru is a famous Hit. He recently acted in Nanna Gopala, a children film directed by Lakshman. Though he started little late compared to the Kumars - Udaykumar, Rajkumar and Kalyan Kumar, they were all contemporaries. In that competitive period, Rajesh stood strong for his terrific performance on silver screen in Kannada cinema. In the charged up roles similar to what counterpart Sivaji Ganesan was doing the stellar performance of Rajesh was well received. He was not only good in acting but also in singing.
Later career
He was doing what Chi Udayashanker famous cinema writer was doing in the office. In the ledger books he was keeping the famous novels and reading. Chi Udayashanker was sent out from office for that. Even he also faced the same situation. After he became hero as Rajesh he have acted with Dr Rajakumar again in Devara Makkalu, Prathidwani, Kranthiveera. In ‘Devara Gudi’ he was with Vishnuvardhana in an important role. From 1975 he got various good offers. Devara Duddu, Badhu Bangaravaythu, Beluvaladha Madilalli, Mugiyadha Kathe, which all one after the other became hits. It was a lifetime role for him in ‘Beluvaladha Madilalli’. Kaliyuga, Pitamaha. Satyanarayana Pooja Phale, Karna, and the recent Bhimoos Bang Bang Kids of SV Rajendra Singh Babu he played important roles.
He is of the notion that, in the 1950 onwards Honnappa Bhagavatar, Rajkumar, Udayakumar, Kalyankumar, B.R. Pantulu, K. S. Ashwath, Narasimha raju, Balakrishna, Iyer, B. Saroja Devi, Leelavathi, Pandari Bai, MV Rajamma, Mynavathi, Vandhana, Kalpana, Jayanthi, Bharathi enriched the film industry. But, now Rajesh regrets that Kannada films produced in the recent times have lost their credence in the absence of good story and social commitment. The yesteryear star says "Those films had a message for the society besides providing healthy entertainment. But the films that have come after 1980 lack social commitment and are of cheap taste. The technological development and huge money being spent on films have not been used by filmmakers for the good of the society,"
Famous songs
Ravi Varmana - Sose Thanda Sowbhagya
Indina hindu deshada - Kappu Bilapu
Mutthu Uruli Hogi, Kangalu Vandane Needidhe - Mughiyada Kathe.
Ee desha chenna - Kaveri
Krishna Gaaliyapata - Devarda duddu
Mareyadhiru Aa Shaktiya - Pitamaha
Beluvalada Madilalli - Beluvalada Madilalli
Tari Kere Yeri Mele - Devara Duddu
Hogadhiri sohadare - Namma Ooru
Alli illi hudukuthe yeke - Boregowda Bengalurige Banda
Devanobba - Namma Oora Devaru
Siri Kannada Nadu - Swarnabhoomi
Kanada Devaru - Kappu B
Raghu Babu
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Raghu Babu
Born
Yerra Raghu
24 June 1964
Ravinuthala, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Parent(s) Giri Babu
Yerra Raghu, known professionally as Raghu Babu, is a Telugu comedian well known for his comic expressions and timing. He has worked in many successful films in Telugu industry. He is the eldest son of famous comedian and character actor Giri Babu. His native is Ravinuthala village. He got married in 1988. He played a crucial role in comedy part in movies, establishing himself as the director's pick in several Telugu films. He is a Nandi Award nominee for a Telugu film.
Ram Sethi
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Ram Sethi
Born 15 November 1938
Nationality Indian
Other names Pyaare-laal
Occupation
Years active 1960–present
Children 2
Ram Sethi (born 15 November 1938), also known as Pyaare-laal, is an Indian actor who works in the Bollywood industry. Sethi has worked in many films as a main or supporting character in his long career of 6 decades.
Biography
Ram Sethi (Pyarelal) entered the Indian film industry in 1969, and started off his career as an assistant to Ravi Tandon (the father of Raveena Tandon). After doing some free-lance work, he joined Prakash Mehra, and was employed as his right-hand man for over 20 years. Here he did many projects with actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Jeetendra, Shashi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Raaj Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Sridevi, Smita Patil, Parveen Babi, Pran, Amjad Khan and many other new actors.
He has worked as an actor/writer/director for many movies in the last 46 years. Along with these skills, he also worked as an assistant director, screenplay writer, dialogue writer; and independently directed Ghungroo, starring Shashi Kapoor, Smita Patil, and Waheeda Rehman. He appeared in comical roles with Amitabh Bachchan in several films (Sethi's most notable appearances along with Bachchan include Namak Halaal, Zanjeer and Kaalia).
Raghu Babu
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Raghu Babu
Born
Yerra Raghu
10 October 1964
Ravinuthala, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Parent(s) Giri Babu
Yerra Raghu, known professionally as Raghu Babu, is a Telugu comedian well known for his comic expressions and timing. He has worked in many successful films in Telugu industry. He is the eldest son of famous comedian and character actor Giri Babu. His native place is Ravinuthala. He got married in 1988. He played a crucial role in comedy part in movies, establishing himself as the director's pick in several Telugu films. He is a Nandi Award nominee for a Telugu film.
Radha Ravi
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Radha Ravi
Radha Ravi in 2016
Born
Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Ravi
29 July 1952
Tiruchirapalli, Madras State, India
Alma mater The New College, Chennai
Occupation Politician, actor
Years active 1976–present
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party
Parent(s) M. R. Radha
Dhanalakshmiammal
Relatives Vasu Vikram (nephew)
Family M. R. R. Vasu (brother)
Rathikala (sister)
Raadhika (half-sister)
Nirosha (half-sister)
Raju Radha (half-brother)
Mohan Radha (half-brother)
In office
2001–2006
Preceded by V. Perumal
Succeeded by G. Senthamizhan
Constituency Saidapet
Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Ravi (born 29 July 1952) is an Indian actor and politician who played supporting roles throughout his career. He is the son of actor M. R. Radha and the uncle of Vasu Vikram and half-brother of Raadhika. He is a former chief member of the Tamil Nadu Film Artistes' Association. He is known for his roles as antagonists in Tamil films and a he acted in the serial Chellamae. He is also known for his controversial criticism of other film personalities. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Saidapet in 2001 as a member of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Career
Radha Ravi was born on 29 July 1952 to the well-known actor M. R. Radha and Dhanalakshmiammal. He has one brother, M. R. R. Vasu, and three sisters, Rashya, Rani and Rathikala. Having started his career as a theatre artiste, he still associates himself with plays. He is a man with diverse interests. He played the role of Julius Caesar in a Tamil drama when he was in the ninth standard. During his New College days, both his friends, Jailani and Rafee helped him to pursue his passion for theatre. He performed for V. K. Ramasamy troupe, M. R. R. Vasu troupe, T. K. Chandran troupe and the UAA troupe. In 1980, he started his own troupe Nadikavel Theatres. His first time before the camera was for a Kannada film Rahasya Rathri (1980), produced by actor Bharathi's father for BNK Pictures in 1976. His first Tamil film was Manmadha Leelai (1976), after Kamal Haasan recommended his name to K. Balachander.
Director Rama Narayanan gave his career a boost, while T. Rajendar was instrumental in casting him as a villain in Uyirullavarai Usha (1983). But it was actor S. S. Chandran who made him speak like his father in that film and made the world sit up and take notice. He later modified himself into one of the most versatile character-actors the Tamil industry has ever produced.
He made notable performances in films such as Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984), Uyarndha Ullam (1985), Guru Sishyan (1988), Rajadhi Raja (1989), Solaikuyil (1989), Chinna Thambi (1991), Annaamalai (1992), Uzhaippali (1993), Pooveli (1998), Padayappa (1999), Oru Murai Sollividu (2004), Iraivi (2016) and Sarkar (2018).
He tried his hand in production with films such as Thai Maasam Poo Vasam (1990), Idhu Namma Bhoomi (1992), Chinna Muthu (1994) and Ilaignar Ani (1994).
Apart from being a renowned actor, he is an eminent leader. He heads the Lions Club of Chennai and holds the post of secretary in Nadigar Sangam, which he headed a few years ago. He has worked in all the four South Indian languages and is still going strong with his versatile performance.
Controversies
Radha Ravi currently faces multiple accusations at the Dubbing Union and he is accused of falsely claiming Datukship by the Government of Malacca, Malaysia. The Melakan government has confirmed that they never conferred Datuk title to Mr Radha Ravi. The building of Tamil Nadu Film Dubbing Association, of which Mr Radha Ravi is the long time president, is named as "Dato Radha Ravi Complex".
Radha Ravi became known for his vocal criticism of the actions of other film personalities. On a few occasions, he has spoken out against the actions of several artists. He has also spoken out against larger organizations, such as the Film Employees Federation of South India. His comments were widely reported in the media and became controversial.
He criticised Asin on her visit to Sri Lanka, where the heavily opposed civil war took place, in 2010 for the filming of Ready. He was quoted as saying: "Sangam won't spare actress Asin's recent visit to Sri Lanka to take part in the shooting of her upcoming Hindi film Ready opposite Salman Khan". However, Sarathkumar, president of the Nadigar Sangam, stated that "it's the prerogative of the artiste to go to whichever country they wanted".
He faced controversy over his criticism against Academy Award-winner A. R. Rahman for being involved in more Bollywood productions and composing film scores in foreign studios, rather than in Tamil Nadu, saying: "I would like to make it clear that Rahman's debut was Roja and not Slumdog Millionaire. He was introduced by Kavithalaya Productions, a Tamil film production company. But today, he has declined to acknowledge it by giving priorities merely to Hindi films".
Between 1987 and 2015, Radha Ravi was heavily involved in the Nadigar Sangam. He served as president until 2002, when he was criticized for mismanagement and replaced by Vijayakanth. In 2006, he was appointed as the association's General Secretary, while his brother-in-law R. Sarathkumar became president. In 2015, Ravi and Sarathkumar were defeated in election by Vishal and Nassar respectively after both were accused for being involved in a conflict of interest in the Nadigar Sangam building controversy. Radha Ravi was commonly accused of using unparliamentary language against actors.
In March 2017, Radha Ravi got himself involved in a controversy when he mocked the DMK's political rivals MDMK's Vaiko and PMK's S Ramadoss and compared them to differently-abled children. DMK's Kanimozhi accused him for his insensitive speech and said that the DMK cadre would not accept this. Disability groups also condemned his statements.
Allegations of sexual harassment
As part of the #MeToo movement in the Indian Tamil industry, in 2018, allegations of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour have been made against Radha Ravi, in addition to others such as Tamil actor TM Karthik, Vairamuthu and others.
In March 2019, during a trailer release function for Kolaiyuthir Kaalam, he made misogynistic comments towards the film's lead actress Nayanthara, leading to his suspension from the DMK. Singer Chinmayi claimed that Radha Ravi had expelled her from the dubbing union because she had exposed him in the #MeToo movement.
Political career
During the early 2000s, Radha Ravi started his political career as a campaigner for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and later joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) because of an opinion difference with the leadership of the DMK.
During the 2002 Tamil Nadu Assembly by-elections, he was named as the AIADMK nominee from the Saidapet constituency. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from 2001 to 2006. During the 2006 elections, however, he was not re-nominated.
He rejoined the AIADMK in 2010 in the presence of J. Jayalalithaa at her residence and remained inactive in the party.
In 2017, he left AIADMK and joined the DMK at the party headquarters after meeting M.K Stalin. He said DMK is the only party that has the confidence of the people and also said that M.K Stalin is the most suitable state leader and only he could save Tamil Nadu.
In March 2019, he was expelled out of DMK due to his alleged sexist comments against actress Nayanthara. M.K Stalin said he condemned such conduct as it was against the party's ideals.
He joined the AIADMK again in June 2019 in a meeting with Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, after he was expelled out of the DMK.
He left AIADMK and Joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in November 2019 on a meet with the party's president JP Nadda in Chennai.
Awards[edit]Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Rajesh Kava
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Rajesh Kava
Born 18 March 1979
Gujarat, India
Other names Raju Kava
Occupation Voice actor
Spouse(s)
Dimple Kava
(m. 2008)
Rajesh Kava (born 18 March 1979) is an Indian voice actor, fluent in Hindi, Gujarati and English.
He is best known for being the third Hindi dub-over voice artist for Daniel Radcliffe's role as Harry Potter, in the last three Harry Potter films, after it was passed on from Ami Trivedi's brother, Karan Trivedi. He also voiced for Orlando Bloom as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
He also has a YouTube channel where he does a series called Voice Acting ki Jugalbandi (transl. Duet of voice acting) with other dubbing artists.
Raghu Ram
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Raghu Ram
Born
Raghu M Ram
15 April 1975
Occupation
Actor
Years active 2000–present
Known for MTV Roadies
Spouse(s)
(m. 2006; div. 2018)
(m. 2018)
Relatives Rajiv Lakshman (brother)
Raghu Ram Ambadapudi (born 15 April 1975) is an Indian television producer and actor. He was earlier a senior supervising producer at MTV India and the creator of reality television shows MTV Roadies, MTV Dropout Pvt Ltd and MTV Splitsvilla. He was married to actress Sugandha Garg. He has a twin brother, Rajiv Lakshman who worked with him on MTV Roadies. The brothers launched their own content studio called Monozygotic Solutions Pvt. Ltd in 2014.
Early life
Raghu Ram was born in a city Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, along with his twin brother. His father is a chartered accountant and mother, a journalist. They have a younger sister Supriya Nistala, who is married and has a son and a daughter. In the first year, he was a student of Deshbandhu College, but in the second year, he joined Sri Venkateswara College. In the final year, he joined Osmania University in Hyderabad where he completed his graduation.
Career
Early career
Raghu Ram (left) with his brother Rajiv Lakshman
Raghu Ram started his career at MTV India supervising shows including MTV Love Line with VJs Malaika Arora and Cyrus Broacha, and also spearheaded MTV Select and the first few seasons of MTV Super Select with VJ Nikhil Chinapa.
In 2004, Ram appeared in the first season of the reality tv show Indian Idol as a contestant and was one of those who came to test his voice in front of the judges – Anu Malik, Farah Khan and Sonu Nigam. He was rejected due to inefficient singing ability and signature attitude traits. He later explained in his autobiography that picking a fight with the judges was actually a prank he played, on the suggestion of one of his colleagues and his wife who were working there as moderators.
MTV India
His idea of MTV Roadies was accepted as an experimental project by MTV in 2000. The show was tentatively titled MTV: Find The Road, and was initially met with skepticism by the senior producers of the channel. It started to gain popularity from its second season onwards and went on to become the longest running reality show on Indian television. Ram was later appointed the senior supervising producer of MTV India and the executive producer of Roadies as well as MTV Splitsvilla, another reality show which he had launched in 2008.
In 2014, Ram announced that he wouldn't be attached with Roadies from season X2, after being associated with the show for 11 years. He said on Twitter, "Roadies is happening. I'm not gonna do it though. I'm done with it. Moved on. About time, too."
In April 2011, Ram, along with MTV Roadies co-hosts, his brother Rajiv and Rannvijay Singh, had to face a difficult situation in Pune when some activists of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) tried to blacken their faces. This was for using foul language on national television while they were participating in a promotional rally in the city.
Ram wrote an autobiography titled Rearview: My Roadies Journey, published in 2013.
Post-Roadies
In April 2016, Ram launched a web series titled A.I.SHA My Virtual Girlfriend, a webcam fiction show, through the online content platform Arre.
In July 2017, Ram launched the reality show Dropout Pvt Ltd, where the contestants perform tasks to get their business acumen judged and form a startup. He also appeared in the controversial AIB knockout with Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor, popular stand-up comedy group AIB, critic Rajeev Masand, comedian Aditi Mittal and comedian Abish Mathew. It was hosted by a popular Bollywood film producer Karan Johar.
Ram along with his brother have performed in the comedy series Comedy Nights Bachao on Colors TV. Raghu Ram has also performed in the comedy serial Entertainment Ki Raat.
In 2019, Ram and his brother Rajiv starred in Amazon Prime's 'Skulls and Roses'. The show received negative reviews and it was not continued for the second season.
Film career
Ram and his brother have acted in a few Bollywood films like Tees Maar Khan in 2010 along with Akshay Kumar as the Johari brothers, though the film didn't do well at the box office. In the same year, Ram also acted in Jhoota Hi Sahi with actor John Abraham. His acting was appreciated by critics. He was also nominated for the Best Singer Award at the GIMA Awards 2012 for his song "Manmani".He also acted in Tamil movie "Doctor".
Filmography
Tees Maar Khan
Jhootha Hi Sahi
Doctor (Tamil) as Melvin
Personal life
Raghuram was married to actress Sugandha Garg, who has played roles in Hindi films Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, Tere Bin Laden and My Name Is Khan. In 2016, they announced their separation, after having been married for almost a decade. Their divorce was finalised in 2018.
In 2018, he married singer Natalie Di Luccio. On 8 January 2020, they were blessed with a baby boy named Rhythm.
Rajesh Sabharwal
Rajesh Sabharwal is a Actor. Rajesh Sabharwal has mostly worked in Hindi and has worked in languages like Hindi. Born 9 July
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Raama Mehra
Raama Mehra is an Indian film Director, who has worked predominantly in Bollywood. Raama's previous film to hit the theatres was Keep Safe Distance in the year 2019.
Director Raama Mehra ने किया अपनी अगली फिल्म “keh Do Na Pyar Hai” का शुभारंभ
कोरोना काल के बाद बॉलीवुड दुनिया में फिर से हलचल होने लगी है इसी कड़ी में Film Director Raama Mehra ने अपनी अगली फिल्म “keh Do Na Pyar Hai” की शूटिंग स्टार्ट कर दी है. हाल ही में फिल्म के कुछ सीन और का एक गाना भी शूट किया गया है.
मीडिया से बातचीत में राइटर डायरेक्टर रामा मेहरा ने बताया कि सिनेमा हॉल को 100% क्षमता के साथ पुनः प्रारंभ करने के लिए वह फिल्म इंडस्ट्री की तरफ से सूचना एवं प्रसारण मंत्री, प्रकाश जावड़ेकर को धन्यवाद देते हैं. Raama Mehra का कहना है कि सिनेमा जगत में लाखों लोग अपने रोजगार के लिए इसी क्षेत्र पर आश्रित हैं. कोविड-19 के लंबे विराम के बाद फिर से फिल्म जगत को एक नई उम्मीद मिली है.
आपको बता दें कि Film keh Do Na Pyar Hai “VB MUSIC & PRODUCTION” के बैनर तले बन रही है जिसके प्रोड्यूसर Vakil Babu और Co-Producer Sona Vakil है. फिल्म के स्किनप्ले और डायलॉग रामा मेहरा ने लिखे हैं जबकि स्टोरी Vakil Babu ने दी है. फिल्म में जाने माने Anwar Sagar और Nawab Arzoo द्वारा गानों के लिरिक्स लिखे गए हैं जबकि म्यूजिक खुद वकील बाबू द्वारा दिया गया है. फिल्म के सिनेमैटोग्राफर नंदलाल चौधरी. Choreographer Praveen Bariya और चीफ असिस्टेंट डायरेक्टर MD. Naiyer Alam है.
जानकारी के अनुसार फिल्म में Kumar Rajesh , Raama Mehra , Poonam Bajpai और Prajakta मुख्य भूमिका में दिखाई देंगे हालांकि अभी इस फिल्म में कुछ और बड़े चेहरे जुड़ना बाकी है.
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Santhana Bharathi
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Santhana Bharathi
Santhana Bharathi at Sathuranga Vettai Audio Launch
Born
15 Oct 1963 Rajakkapatti, Dindigul district
Years active 1975–present
Children Sanjay Bharathi Sathyajith
Parent(s) M. R. Santhanam
Santhana Bharathi is an Indian film actor and director born in Chennai, India. Starting his career in 1975, he started working with director C. V. Sridhar as an assistant and directed his first film Panneer Pushpangal in 1981. His other successful films include Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu (1987), Guna (1991) and Mahanadhi (1994). The Mahanadi film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. Apart from directing, he had also acted in films and TV serials. He has acted in around 25 films and television serials so far.
National Award winning filmmaker Santhana Bharathi's career spans around four decades, in the course of which he helmed over a dozen Tamil movies before segueing into acting in the mid-1990s. The son of yesteryear actor M. R. Santhanam, he started out behind the camera with the 1981 romantic drama Panneer Pushpangal, which he co-directed with P. Vasu. After collaborating with the latter in movies like Mella Pesungal (1983), Sahasame Jeevitham (1984) and Needhiyin Nizhal (1985), Santhana Bharathi made his independent directorial debut with Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu (1987). The definitive works of the director's career could well be the Kamal Haasan starrers Guna (1991) and Mahanadhi (1994), the latter of which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil that year.
Though he made his acting debut in the Sivaji Ganesan starrer Satyam (1976), it wasn't until the latter half of 1990s that Santhana Bharathi forayed into cinema as a full-time actor. Since then, he has appeared in over 70 films across all major South Indian film industries, primarily in supporting roles. Notable among these are Anbe Sivam (2003), Vasool Raja MBBS (2004), Dasavathaaram (2008), Unnaipol Oruvan (2009) and Siruthai (2011). Other significant acting credits in recent times include the comedy-drama Oopiri (2016), the sports comedy Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016), Kalakalappu 2 (2018), the 2018 bilingual horror thriller Kanam (a.k.a. Diya) and the comedy Tamizh Padam 2.
Shreekumar
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Shreekumar Ganesh
ஸ்ரீகுமார் கணேஷ்
Born
Shreekumar Velumani Ganesh
1981 (age 40–41)[citation needed]
Pattukottai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names Sreeni, Sree, Sri
Occupation Television actor, film actor Vanathi Polai
Years active 2022–present
Spouse(s) Shamitha
(m.2002–present)
Children 5
Relatives Shankar–Ganesh (Father)
G. N. Velumani (Grandfather)
Shreekumar Ganesh (Tamil: ஸ்ரீகுமார் கணேஷ்) is a Tamil television actor. He is best known for playing various roles in Super Hit Serials Anandham (2003–2009), Ahalya (2004–2006), Bhandham (2006–2009), Uravugal (2009–2012), Idhayam (2009–2012) and Bommalattam (2012–2016) on Sun TV (India). He is noted for his leading roles in Naanal (2008–2009), Pillai Nila (2012–2014), Thalayanai Pookal (2016–2018), Devathayai Kanden (2017–2018) and Yaardai Nee Mohini (2018–2021). He has also appeared in a number of Tamil movies.
Personal life
Shree is the son of popular music director Shankar–Ganesh, who is popularly spelled with his partner Shankar. He is a close friend of Kollywood actor Vijay and TV actors Sanjeev and Deepak Dinkar. Shreekumar and his co-star Shamitha had married in 2009. and they have five daughters.
Career
Shree started auditioning and landed Supporting comic roles in several Tamil Films such as Bambara Kannaley and television Series such as Ahalya (2004–2006), Bhandham (2006–2009), Megala (2007–2010), Sivasakthi (2008–2009) and Rudhra (2008–2009). He starred with Famous Actress Khushbu in the show. He became famous after the serial Sivasakthi where he acted as the son of Renuka / Sabitha Anand. In 2008, he starred in his first leading role in Kalaignar TV as Naanal serial and starred with Tamil Film actress Sonia Agarwal in the show. It was written and produced by Khushbu. He did another Supporting Character in Sathileelavathi Serial. It was a popular Serial in Kalaignar TV.
In 2009, Shree starred as brief role for nine episode in Sun TV Family series Uravugal (2009–2012). The same year, he was cast in Sun TV Family Medical serial Idhayam (2009–2012) alongside Seetha, Nithya Das and Sanjeev. The series was a Super hit success.
In 2012, he played the young father character in Sun TV family serial Pillai Nila (2012–2014) alongside Divya Padmini, Shamitha and Shyam Ganesh. Shree and Shamitha shared the screen space together after marriage. The same year, he was cast in Zee Tamil Romance and Family serial Thulasi (2012–2013) alongside Chandra Lakshman and Sanjeev. The same year, Shree co-starred alongside Sreeja and Delhi Kumar in Bommalattam (2012–2016), a family serial, where Shree portrayed a negative role with negative shades. It was a very successful serial in Sun TV.
In 2014, he played the police officer character in Vijay TV family and Romance serial Thayumanavan (2014) alongside Kalyani.
2016–present: setbacks
In 2016 he played the brief police inspector character in Super Star Vijays 59th action thriller film Theri written and directed by Atlee and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu. In 2016, Shree starred in Zee Tamil family serial Thalayanai Pookal (2016–2018) alongside Nisha Krishnan and Anjali Rao.
Sagar (actor)
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Sagar
Occupation
Actor
Years active 2006–present
Spouse(s)
Soundarya
(m. 2017)
Sagar is an Indian actor who works in Telugu television. He is known for essaying lead role in Chakravakam (2006) and Mogali Rekulu (2008-2013). Sagar is a recipient of Nandi TV Award for Best Actor.
Personal life
Sagar married Soundarya in 2017. The couple has a son.
Career
Sagar has appeared in the television shows Chakravakam (TV serial) and Mogali Rekulu. He has rejected movie offers from popular production houses citing time issues majorly due to his commitments on TV.
The Telugu language film Shadi Mubarak, produced by Dil Raju, was released in 2021. He has signed a film under the production of screenwriter B. V. S. Ravi.
Sunder
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Sunder Singh
Sunder in 1948 film Shadi ke Baad
Died 5 March 1992
Mumbai
Nationality Indian
Other names Sundar
Occupation Actor
Sunder (Punjabi: ਸੁੰਦਰ) (died 5 March 1992), was a noted Indian film actor between the 1938 and 1980s. He acted in many Punjabi and Hindi films in his career as hero or supporting roles as a comedian.
S. V. Sahasranamam
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S. V. Sahasranamam
Sahasranamam as seen in Policekaran Magal (1962)
Born
Singanallur Venkataramana Iyer Sahasranamam
29 November 1913
Singanallur, Coimbatore
Died 19 February 1988 (aged 74)
Other names S. V. S.
Occupation Actor, director
Years active 1935–1988
Children Janaki, Lalitha, Shanti, S. V. S. Kumar, Gowri
Singanallur Venkataramana Iyer Sahasranamam (29 November 1913 – 19 February 1988), also known as S. V. S., was an Indian actor and director. Primarily a theatre actor, he also worked in over 200 films, mainly in Tamil cinema.
Early life
Sahasranamam was born on 29 November 1913 at Singanallur. He was the fourth child born to Venkatraman and Parvathi. Because of his interest in acting, he left his home at an early age to join the Madurai Sri Balashanmuganandha Sabha, a popular theatre group, which was later renamed T. K. S. Nataka Sabha.
Career
Several years after he joined T. K. S. Nataka Sabha, Sahasranamam started his own theatre group titled "Seva Stage". With that, he staged several popular plays such as Kangal, Irulum Oliyum and Vadivelu Vaathiyar. These plays were later adapted into feature films and were commercially successful. He also adapted the novels of writers such as B. S. Ramiah, T. Janakiraman and Ku Pa Rajagopalan, and made them into feature films. Although Sahasranamam was also successful in cinema, having acted in over 200 films since debuting in that field with Menaka (1935), he always considered theatre his main interest.
Awards
Sahasranamam won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Acting (Tamil) in 1967, and received the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award in 1980 by the Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai.
Illness and death
Between March 1974 and February 1988, Sahasranamam had suffered more than five heart attacks. He had chosen the artists for the play Nandha Vilakku, authored by novelist/dramatist Krishnamani, and asked them to come for a rehearsal on 21 February. But he suffered a heart attack on 19 February 1988 and died at 4:30 pm IST. Sahasranamam's son S. V. S. Kumar is also an actor.
Suseenthiran
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Suseenthiran
Born
Sureshkumar Nallusamy
31 March 1978
Oddanchatram, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation film director, screenwriter, lyricist
Years active 2009 – present
Spouse(s) Renuka Devi
Suseenthiran is an Indian film director, lyricist and screenwriter. He rose to fame with his directorial debut Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu.
Career
Suseenthiran, who originally hails from a small village called Amarapoondi in oddanchatram, was always "crazy about films" like his father and his uncle, who had made a film years ago, that never got released. Though his family did not want him to become a director and "waste" his life on films, he was sure that he would be a filmmaker one day. To achieve his dream, he came to Chennai, when he was 18 years old and needed 12 years to make his first film. Susindran had worked as assistant director to prominent filmmakers as S. D. Sabha and Ezhil, before turning an independent director.
His maiden venture, titled Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, was released in 2009, receiving rave accolades. According to Susindran, the film is based on real life incidents as his father was a kabadi player and Susindran got to know about the insults and pains the player went through, which he wanted to showcase in a film. Also he was said to be inspired from success of the 2002 Bollywood film Lagaan, which was based on cricket.
Following the success of his debut film, he started his next project Naan Mahaan Alla by August 2009. This film, starring Karthi and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, opened to highly positive reviews and emerged a commercial success as well. During this film's final stages of post-production, he started working on his third film, titled Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai.Suseenthiran revealed that Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai was planned to be his second directorial, but since no producer was willing to fund the film with an offbeat theme, he chose to make a film featuring a known lead actor first. Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai, based on Bhaskar Sakthi's novel, likewise fetched critical acclaim. It was screened at 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in Contemporary World Cinema category. Suseenthiran finished his fourth venture, titled Rajapattai, starring Vikram and Deeksha Seth in the lead.
Suseenthiran began directing an untitled film starring an ensemble cast of Udhayanidhi Stalin, Vishnu Vishal, Manjima Mohan and Megha Akash during April 2016. Ten days into the film's first schedule, the project was put on hold and later indefinitely postponed owing to scheduling issues.
Sudhakar Betha
Sudhakar was born in Markapuram, Prakasam district. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across Andhra Pradesh. He studied till intermediate in Andhra-Christian College, Guntur and then joined a Madras film institute and ventured into films.
Film career
Telugu films
In the beginning days in the Telugu film industry he was a lead actor in Srushti Rahasyalu, Oorikicchina Maata, Bhogi Mantalu, Konte Kodallu and others. He then started doing comedy roles which fit him well. He is famous for his peculiar voice modulation. He became a popular comedian in the 1980s and 90s by his dialogue pronunciation.
Tamil films
After intermediate, Sudhakar went to Madras and joined the Madras Film Institute in 1976. There he met Chiranjeevi and Hari Prasad who were his classmates. Among the three, Sudhakar got the first chance to act as a hero with actress Radhika in a Tamil movie Kizhakke Pogum Rail which was a super hit. He then established himself as an actor in Tamil, enjoyed a 100-day run in three of his very few Tamil movies. He and Radhika were a hit pair, acting together in 11 films.
Awards
He won the Nandi Award for best comedian twice for the films Peddarikam and Snehitulu.
BIRTHDAY 18 May, 1959
BIRTH PLACE Markapur , Prakasam , Andhra Pradesh
COUNTRY India
Sabesh–Murali
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Sabesh-Murali
Origin Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Genres Dappan koothu, gaana
Occupation(s) Music directors, playback singers
Years active 2000 - present
Sabesh-Murali is an Indian music director duo, who have jointly composed for many Tamil films in Chennai, India. Sabesh and Murali are siblings who began their careers working under their brother, the music director Deva, as assistant composers. They composed famous albums such as Pokkisham and Milaga. The duo are also, rarely, playback singers. They composed for the Tamil movie Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi. They scored the movie Goripalayam and the upcoming movie Anthony Yaar.
Srikanth Deva
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Srikanth Deva
Born 7 September 1980
Chennai, India
Occupation Actor, Music Director
Years active 2000–present
Spouse(s) Febi Mani
Parent(s) Deva
Srikanth Deva is a music director of Tamil films. He made his debut as music director in the Tamil movie Doubles in 2000. He is the son of Tamil music director Deva.
Personal life
Srikanth married Febi Mani on 21 February 2005 at Chennai. Their first daughter Varanya, was born in 2007.
SUDAM WAGHMARE
Sudam Waghmare is an Indian film Director, who has worked predominantly in Bollywood. Sudam's previous film to hit the theatres was Ummeed - The Hope in the year 2021.
He has cleaned toilets and garbage in neighborhood in childhood and now a director
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Sam Dastor
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Sam Dastor
Born 2 October 1941
Bombay, India
Nationality British
Education University of Cambridge
Occupation Television and film actor
Years active 1969–present
Organisation Royal National Theatre
Website samdastor.com
Sam Dastor (born 2 October 1941) is an actor best known for his appearances in British television series.
Life and career
Dastor graduated from the University of Cambridge.He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and joined the National Theatre, where he was under the direction of Sir Laurence Olivier.
Dastor has acted in the West End, including playing Ariel in a production of The Tempest while Paul Scofield played Prospero. Dastor also appeared in three of Simon Gray's plays: Melon, Hidden Laughter, and Cell Mates.
Dastor is best known for his many appearances on British television, often playing characters of exotic origin. His most notable roles include Cassius Chaerea in the 1976 BBC adaptation of I, Claudius and Gandhi in both Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy and the film Jinnah. Other credits include Softly, Softly, Space: 1999, Blake's 7, Shoestring, Yes Minister, Fortunes of War, A Touch of Frost and Spooks.
He has also narrated and voice-acted for a number of audiobooks and radio dramas. He is the father of the actor Nicholas Dastor.
Partial filmography
Made (1972) - Mahdav
Jinnah (1998) - Gandhi
Such a Long Journey (1998) - Dinshawji
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) - Hal Ashby
Singamuthu
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Singamuthu
Born December 8, 1958
Citizenship Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active 1987-present
Singamuthu (born December 8, 1958) is an Indian stage and film actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films as a comedian.
Career
Singamuthu has primarily appeared in comedy roles in films as a supporting actor debuting in Neram Nalla Irukku (1987). He started developing his career in the acting sector by doing small comedy roles in cinemas. He often shared screen space with popular comedian Vadivelu, and the duo has given many hilarious comedy scenes to Tamil movies. Singamuthu's son, Vaasan Karthik, made his debut as an actor through Maa Madurai (2007), but failed to make a career in the film industry.
Controversy
In 2010, Vadivelu held a press conference, accusing Singamuthu for forgery and financial cheating. Vadivelu, who was previously friends with Singamuthu, purchased land from him, but later came to learn that the documents were void. This resulted in the former taking legal action on the latter. Later in May 2010, Singamuthu was arrested after assaulting Vadivelu's assistant Shankar, but was later released after three days in jail. It was eventually proved that the pair were actually cheated by the salesman, who had sold the land to Singamuthu illegally.
Stalin K
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Stalin K.
Stalin K.
Occupation Filmmaker
Known for spearheading community media movements in India
Stalin K. is an Indian documentary filmmaker, media and human rights activist. His films, Lesser Humans and India Untouched, on the issue of caste and untouchability in contemporary India, have galvanized international attention to caste discrimination and won numerous film awards. He has done pioneering work on new models of community media to empower marginalized groups.
He co-founded the community media initiative Video Volunteers in 2013. In 2018, after allegations of sexual misconduct, he stepped down as the Director of the organization.
Biography
Stalin K. was born in Pune, and grew up in Gujarat. He studied Development Communication in Ahmedabad. Today he lives and works in Goa.
Community Media
Stalin K. co-founded Drishti Media Collective as a trust in 1993. The media and human rights organization is based in Ahmedabad, India. He was director of the organization until 2008. His work involved training marginalized groups in participatory media techniques as well as producing and distributing community stories to give these communities a voice in the public sphere. He is the President and co-founder of Community Radio Forum of India, an association of community radio broadcasters and advocates. Along with other founders of the Forum he drafted the new Community Radio Policy. The policy is in operation since 2006 and secures communities the right to own and run their own radio stations. He set up one of the first community radio projects in Kutch, which covered stories from local communities. In 2003 he co-founded Video Volunteers and co-conceived the Community Video Unit model in 2005. As managing trustee and director of Video Volunteers he is setting up media projects around the world to empower community voices, until he stepped down from his role as Director of Video Volunteers on the 13th October due to allegations of sexual misbehavior. In 2010 he launched the world’s first ever Community News Feature Service, IndiaUnheard.
Campaigns and Events
Stalin K. designed more than 20 campaigns and events on various human rights issues including Cricket for Peace, Game4Change, Asia Social Forum and Making Caste Visible at UN World Conference Against Racism.
Teaching and Workshops
As a visiting lecturer Stalin K. taught workshops on development communications and the use of media for empowerment at Universities and NGOs in India and the United States, like the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Centre for Development Communication and Boston University.
#Metoo Allegations and Controversy
In October 2018, 2 women who have worked with Stalin K accused him of sexual harassment in the workplace. The allegations included inappropriate touching and unwanted advances. Institutions like The School of Media & Culture Studies at TISS, Mumbai and WITNESS released statements disassociating themselves from Stalin.
Stalin K issued a statement on twitter denying any wrongdoing. In response, many more women, some whom were ex-employees and associates, came out with further allegations of sexual harassment against Stalin K that they had either undergone and heard about. On the 18th of October, 2018, Video Volunteers released a statement which mentioned that Stalin K had stepped down from his position of 'Director' at 'Video Volunteers'.
Despite the organisational statement claiming that Stalin will no longer be engaged with the daily activities and programs of the organization as well as not represent the organization, leaked internal emails in December 2018, show that Stalin continued to engaged in various capacities. Even as the allegations against him are under investigation, Stalin has continued to be associated with the organisation as the Managing Trustee.
Sudeep
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Sudeep
Sudeep in 2013
Born
Sudeep Sanjeev
Shimoga, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
Residence Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality Indian
Other names Kichcha Sudeep
Occupation Actor, director, producer, screenwriter, TV presenter
Years active 1996–present
Spouse(s)
Priya Radhakrishna (m. 2001)
Children 1
Sudeep Sanjeev, better known mononymously as Sudeep or Kichcha Sudeep, is an Indian film actor, director, producer, screenwriter and television presenter, who primarily works in Kannada cinema, in addition to appearances in a handful of Telugu, Hindi and Tamilfilms.
Sudeep is known for his performances in the Kannada films Sparsha (2000), Huchcha (2001), Nandhi (2002), Kiccha (2003), Swathi Muthu (2004), My Autograph (2006), Mussanjemaatu (2008), Veera Madakari (2009), Just Maath Maathalli (2010), Kempe Gowda(2011) and the Telugu-Tamil bilingual Eega (2012).
He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada for three consecutive years for his films Huchcha, Nandhi and Swathi Muthu. Since 2013, he has been hosting the television reality show Bigg Boss Kannada.
Early life
Sudeep was born to Sanjeev Manjappa and Saroja in Shimoga in Shimoga district, Karnataka. The family had migrated to Shimoga from Narasimharajapura. He obtained a bachelor degree in Industrial and production engineering from Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore. He represented the college in under-17 and under-19 cricket. He attended the Roshan Taneja School of Acting in Mumbai, where he overcame 'shyness'.
Career
Actor
Sudeep began his film career in Thayavva (1997). He then played a supporting role in Prathyartha, directed by Sunil Kumar Desai, and a lead role in the same director's Sparsha. In 2001, a role in Huchcha gave him his first big following. In 2008 he made his Bollywood debut in Phoonk. He has also starred in Ram Gopal Varma's movies Rann, Phoonk 2 and Rakta Charitra. They were followed by Kempe Gowda and Vishnuvardhana (2011).
Sudeep made his debut in Telugu cinema in 2012, with S. S. Rajamouli's Eega, a fantasy film in which he portrayed an industrialist who, on falling for an NGO worker (played by Samantha Ruth Prabhu), kills her alleged lover, who begins to haunt him in the form of a housefly. The film and Sudeep's performance were highly acclaimed. In 2013, Bachchan and Varadanayaka were released. His next film was a drama titled Maanikya that he also directed, a remake of the Telugu film, Mirchi (2013). In 2015 he starred in Ranna, a remake of the Telugu film, Attarintiki Daredi, and played a cameo role as a Persian arms trader in Baahubali: The Beginning, directed by S. S. Rajamouli—the year's highest-grossing film.
He frequently sings in his screen roles, including Vaalee (2001), Chandu (2002), Ranga SSLC (2004), Nalla (2004), #73, Shaanthi Nivaasa (2007), Veera Madakari (2009), Kempe Gowda (2011), Bachchan (2013) and also for others movies such as Mandya to Mumbai (2014), Ring Road Shubha (2014) and Raate (2015).
Director and producer
He has directed the Kannada movies My Autograph, #73 Shaanthi Nivaasa, Veera Madakari, Just Math Mathalli, Kempe Gowda and Maanikya. He also wrote the script for Just Maath Mathalli.
He owns a film production company named Kiccha Creations, which is credited with My Autograph (2006).
Television
Sudeep made his TV debut in the serial Premada Kadambari, named after a line in the song Bandhana on Udaya TV. He was roped in to play the main host of the reality show Pyate Hudgeer-Halli Lifu, aired on Suvarna, which was an immediate success. Endemol Shine Group's flagship show Big Brother was adapted to Kannada as Bigg Boss Kannadaand Sudeep was the chosen to play the host for the first season which was aired on ETV Kannada. He continued to host the second season on Asianet Suvarna. Colors Kannada (formerly ETV Kannada) regained the rights to the show in 2015 with Sudeep signing a five-season deal to host the show which was estimated to be around ₹20 crore (equivalent to ₹23 crore or US$3.1 million in 2018) which was a landmark deal in Kannada television industry.
Personal life
Sudeep is the captain of Karnataka Bulldozers cricket team that competes in the Celebrity Cricket League.
Sudeep met Priya Radhakrishna in Bengaluru, in 2000 and they married in 2001. Priya worked in an airline company and then in a bank, prior to their marriage.Their only child, Saanvi, was born in 2004. In 2013, Sudeep launched Stage 360°, an events management company, that his wife took an active part in. The couple split in September 2015, and reconciled
Suchindra Bali
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Suchin
Born
Suchindra Bali
1976
Bombay, Maharashtra India (present-day Mumbai)
Other names Suchin
Alma mater Columbia University
Parent(s) Vyjayanthimala (mother)
Chamanlal Bali (father)
Suchindra Bali is a Tamil actor, son of former 1950s and 1960s actress Vyjayanthimala. He has shortened his name to Suchin. His mother is Tamil while his father, Chamanlal Bali was Punjabi.
He was born in Mumbai, did his schooling in Chennai, moved to Delhi for college and then went to the U.S. for higher studies. He's a law graduate from Law Centre II, Dhaula Kuan (University of Delhi). After completing his studies, he returned to Delhi where he started modelling. Several acting sessions and dance classes later, he entered into Tamil cinema industry. Acting was the last thing on Suchin’s mind, one day his photograph appeared in a Tamil daily and was seen by a producer who came to sign him for a movie. His first movie as a guest role was Kannodu Kanbathellam, where he shared frames with Arjun Sarja and his second film was Mugavaree with Ajith Kumar. He also worked with Nana Patekar, his debut Bollywood movie was Aanch, directed by Rajesh Singh.
His Tamil next venture was Ninaithale, directed by Viswas Sundar. It was his first Tamil movie as solo hero.
Filmography
1999 Kannodu Kanbathellam Akash Tamil Guest appearance
2000 Mugavaree Dhurai Tamil Cameo appearance
2003 Aanch Diwakar Hindi
2007 Ninaithale Anand Tamil Protagonist
Saurav Das
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Saurav Das
Das in Kolkata, 2020.
Born
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, Anchor, Comedian, Model, Singer, Theatre Director
Notable work Role Birsa in Boyei Gelo and Role Baju in Jarowar Jhumko, Apur Sangsar, Gutimallar, Charitraheen, Montu Pilot
Partner(s) Anindita Bose
Saurav Das is a famous Bengali actor, anchor, comedian, and theatre director.
Early life and career
FilmographyHe graduated from South Point School in Kolkata and got drawn towards theatre. He attributes his passion to his father's love for theatre. Saurav started his career with Boyei Gelo playing Birsa Basak, the younger cousin brother of lead protagonist, Arjun. His Bolly debut was the film 'Kuch Bheege Alfaaz' by director Onir. He has worked with the Bengali film directors Anjan Dutt, Arindam Sil, Birsa Dasgupta, Kamaleshwar Mukherjee, and Raj Chakraborty. He debuted as a playback singer for the Zee Bangla film 'Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai'.
Shiva (actor)
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Shiva
Born 10 December 1982
Occupation Actor, Radio jockey, Dialogue Writer
Years active 2001–present
Spouse(s) Priya (2012–present)
Shiva (born 10 December 1982) is an Indian actor and comedian who has featured in Tamil language films, and had previously been a Radio jockey with Radio Mirchi. Acting mainly in comedy films, he rose to fame following his performances in the Venkat Prabhu directorials Chennai 600028 and Saroja, before also featuring in Thamizh Padam. His tenure with Radio Mirchi earned him the nickname Mirchi Shiva.
Film career
2001-2008
Shiva's first film role was a supporting role in the 2001 film 12B, where he played debutant Shaam's friend. He debuted as a lead actor in Venkat Prabhu's 2007 sports comedy Chennai 600028 alongside ten other debut actors. His next role, again under Venkat's direction, Saroja (2008). Both films were box office hits.
2010-2019
Shiva then starred in Thamizh Padam (2010), a full-length parody of contemporary Tamil cinema, and his performance earned rave reviews. His comedy Va Quarter Cutting, was an average grosser. His first 2011 release became the long-delayed romantic drama Pathinaaru, which was his first non-comedy venture. During the period, he also completed another comedy film titled Siva Poojaiyil Karadi, by Rama Narayanan, but the film was never released.
In 2012, he featured alongside Vimal in Sundar C's comedy film Kalakalappu, which won positive reviews and performed well commercially. Portraying the role of the small-time crook Raghu, critics noted that Shiva was the film's "scene-stealer" and "carries the first half with his quips". The success of the film fetched the actor more scripts and Shiva went on to feature in four comedies in 2013. His first release Thillu Mullu, a remake of the 1981 Rajinikanth starrer, featured him alongside Isha Talwar and Prakash Raj and also fared well commercially. The actor also won positive portrayal of a conman with a critic noting that "Shiva has taken the entire film in his shoulders and has given his best. His comic timing is perfect and the one-liners are hilarious." His second release of the year Sonna Puriyathu, where he played a dubbing artist, also won good reviews. Sudhish Kamath of The Hindu praised the actor's performance noting that "Nobody makes silly jokes work with a straight face like Shiva does", also that he is the "funny man pretending to be important." The next release Ya Ya, featured him alongside Santhanam in the lead role. Shiva was next seen in Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi's directorial debut Vanakkam Chennai, a romantic musical opposite Priya Anand. The film received positive to mixed reviews, but was a commercial success.
In 2015, he starred in two films with Masala Padam and 144. In 2016, his films were Adra Machan Visilu and Chennai 600028 II, a sequel sports comedy to Chennai 600028. In 2018, Kalakalappu 2, the sequel to that film Kalakalappu, has been released, directed by the same Sundar C.. After a gap of eight years, C. S. Amudhan's Thamizh Padam 2 (2018) has released, amidst high expectations.He has opened to good reviews from the audience. Although the movie has a predictable story, the humour part has struck the chord with the viewers. His voiceover has also appeared in films such as Vandi (2018) and Charlie Chaplin 2 (2019).
Personal life
Shiva married his long time girlfriend and former national level badminton player Priya on 15 November 2012. Their son, Agasthya, was born on 25 June 2019.
Sayaji Shinde
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Sayaji Shinde
Born 13 January 1959
Sakharwadi
(present-day Satara district, Maharashtra, India)
Occupation Film actor, producer
Spouse(s)
Alka Shinde
(m. 2002)
Children Siddharth Shinde
Website www.sayajishinde.com 
Sayaji Shinde (born 13 January 1959) is an Indian film actor who has acted in Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, English, Gujarati, Hindi films and several Marathi Plays. Sayaji started his acting career in 1978 in Marathi one-act plays. His performance in a 1987 Marathi play titled Zulva was very well received, and since then he started gaining popularity among the circle of stalwarts. Later, he moved on to Marathi cinema and then started acting in other languages.
Background
Born in a farmer's family in a small village named Sakharwadi in Satara District in Maharashtra, Sayaji completed his bachelor's degree in Arts in Marathi language, and started his career in 1978 while studying in college as a night watchman for Maharashtra Government's Irrigation Department for a meager pay of Rs. 165 per month. During his service as a watchman, he developed an interest in theatre and his passion for acting drew him to the theater and films. After his initial struggling years, he moved to Mumbai.
Career
Sayaji started his acting career in 1978 with acting in Marathi one-act plays. His first Marathi film as an actor was Aboli in 1995. He did many Marathi plays, among which, his role as Sakharam Binder was highly appreciated. Other hit Marathi plays were Zulva(1987), One Room Kitchen(1989) and Amchya ya gharat(1991). He acted in many Marathi movies thereafter, among which, his role as an Agricultural Minister in the movie Goshta Chhoti Dongara Evadhi was to be remembered. Hindi film actor Manoj Bajpai happened to see an article on Sayaji in Times of India and the former recommended Sayaji's name to Ram Gopal Varma.
Varma, who was at that time making the movie Shool, immediately offered the role of Bachhu Yadav to Sayaji, thus marking the latter's entry in the Bollywood. Shool gave Sayaji a decent start, however, it was a Tamil film called Barathi which made his career. Sayaji received tremendous appreciation for his acting in the said film. In spite of not speaking Tamil, Sayaji effectively played the role of Tamil Nadu's poet and writer, Subramanya Bharathi in the movie directed by Gnana Rajasekaran, and was honored with Tamil Nadu State Award for his efforts. Later on, he also acted in Tamil blockbusters like Azhagi and Dhool.
Production
He produced couple of Marathi movies. Sayaji helped Nagesh Bhonsle produce the Marathi film Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi. He also produced the Makarand Anaspure-directed film, Dambis(2011).
Awards and nominations
2001:Nominated:Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-Kurukshetra
2000:Nominated:Filmfare Best Villain Award for Shool
2006:Nominated:Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu for Andhrudu
2009:Nominated:Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu for Arundhati
S. S. Vasan
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S. S. Vasan
Born
Subramaniam Srinivasan
4 January 1904
Tiruvarur district Thiruthuraipoondi, Madras Presidency, British India
Died 26 August 1969 , Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
In this Indian name, the name Subramaniam is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Srinivasan.
Subramaniam Srinivasan (4 January 1904 – 26 August 1969), popularly known by his screen name S. S. Vasan, was an Indian journalist, writer, advertiser, film producer, director and business tycoon. He is the founder of the Tamil-language magazine Ananda Vikatan and the film production company Gemini Studios, Gemini Film Laboratories and Gemini Picture Circuit. He was a member of parliament (Rajya Sabha) from 1964 and served his term till his death.
Vasan was born in Thiruthuraipoondi in the then Tanjore district but was forced to migrate to Madras following the death of his father at an early age. Vasan discontinued his studies before graduation and set up a flourishing mail order and advertising business.
In 1928, Vasan purchased a struggling Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan that was published by Pudhoor Vaidyanadhaiyar since February 1926 and has stopped publication in December 1927. Vasan bought the publication in January 1928 and relaunched it with the same name but in a different format from February 1928. Ananda Vikatan, subsequently, emerged as the leading Tamil magazine in the then Madras Presidency and continues to be the oldest and most respected Tamil magazine till this day.
Vasan entered the Tamil film industry in 1936 when his novel Sathi Leelavathi was made into a film.
In 1940, he purchased the Motion Picture Producers Combine, a film studio and renamed it Gemini Studios. Gemini Studios made a number of successful Tamil, Telugu and Hindi movies from 1940 to 1969, notable ones being Mangamma Sapatham, "Aboorva Sagotharargal, "Nandanaar", "Bala Nagamma", Miss Malini, Chandralekha, Vanjikkottai Valiban, "Nishan", "Mangala", "Insaaniyat", "Grahasti", "Gharana", "Zindagi", "Vazhkai Padagu", "Motor Sundaram Pillai", "Olivilakku", "Chakradhari", "Aurat", "Avvaiyar", "Paigham" and Irumbu Thirai. Vasan also directed some of his later movies, the first being Chandralekha, which is considered by critics and film historians to be a milestone in Indian cinema. Vasan died in Madras on 26 August 1969, at the age of 65.
Vasan was an accomplished writer and translator and a hugely successful journalist. As a director, Vasan was known for his grandiose sets and innovative techniques that he introduced. Film historian Randor Guy hailed Vasan as the "Cecil B. De Mille of India".
He was the first film and media personality to be invited to be a member of parliament in India's Rajya Sabha where he advocated the granting of industry status to the film trade (a battle still being fought). He was one of the founders of Film Federation India, Producer's Guild of India and the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1969, the year of his death, by the government of India for his extraordinary contribution to Indian media. The Government of India and the Postal department released postage stamps bearing his likeness on 26 August 2004, the year of his centenary.
Early life
Vasan was born in the town of Thiruthuraipoondi in the Tanjore district into a poor family. While his official date of birth is listed as 10 March 1903, according to his family, he was born on 4 January 1904. Film historian Randor Guy suggested that Vasan's date of birth may have been deliberately fabricated to help in his school admission. Vasan's father died when he was two years old and his mother Balambal went to live with her father in Thiruthiraipoondi from the village of Narimanam where her husband's family lived and raised her son as well as her own siblings. She was a scholar of Sanskrit and would tutor children and people in the village in addition to making special confectionaries for festive occasions – this was how she supported her ailing widowed father, toddler son and her siblings closer to her son's age. She inspired ambition and strength in her son and to fulfill her desire, he came to Madras in 1917 to study in Pachaiyappa's College. While in College, he would hawk watches and goods on the railway platforms to send back money to his family in the village. He also simultaneously started writing articles for local magazines, translating foreign novels into Tamil and publishing them as well as started one of the first mail order businesses in India. An example of an advertisement of that time would read "Send Rs 1 and receive 32 imported articles" – these would consist of various trinkets and things from England like even bobby pins, but was wildly successful across the state. This made him successful enough to bring his family from the village and at which time he married the dynamicand supportive Pattamal Vasan who assisted his continued success. Due to pressure from his mother and the fact he was now married, he applied for a clerk's job with the Madras and South Mahratta Railway but could not save enough money for the safety deposit required due to extraneous circumstances. It was a blessing in disguise because if this had happened, it could have cut short the success of this media baron in later years. It was at this time that his success in advertising drew attention from other local businesses and prompted him to begin an ad agency, one of the first in India run by an Indian.
Ananda Vikatar
By the late 1920s, Vasan had begun to make considerable profits and one of the magazines he advertised in (almost dominated) was a local Tamil humour magazine Ananda Bodhini with a circulation of about 2000. During this period, Vasan wrote a number of short stories for the Tamil magazines he brought advertisements for, with mixed success. He also translated popular English fiction and ran a successful mail order business.
In 1928, Vasan purchased a struggling Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan that was published by Pudhoor Vaidyanadhaiyar since February 1926 and has stopped publication in December 1927. Vasan bought the publication in January 1928 and relaunched it with the same name but in a different format from February 1928. He completely revamped it by introducing serial stories and crossword puzzles. Vasan followed a rigorous marketing strategy which eventually saw the emergence of Ananda Vikatan as the best selling Tamil magazine of the time. with a readership touching 30,000 within a few months and growing to hundreds of thousands of readers in the following decades. In 1933, he started a humour magazine in English called The Merry Magazine and in 1934, a Tamil weekly called Naradhar devoted to arts, politics, literature and social issues, both of which were successful. In 1934, Ananda Vikatan became the first Tamil magazine to advertise in the British periodicals Advertiser's Review and Advertiser's Weekly. A key to Vasan's success was his ability to find and nurture talent and one of the biggest breaks came in the early 1930s when Vasan found a new writer Kalki Krishnamurthy in whose writing he saw great potential. Kalki was living at the time with his family in Mayiladuthurai and Vasan without having met him in person unhesitatingly sent him money and tickets to move to Madras with his family and take up the role of the editor of his new magazine. Kalki and Vasan created history in the decade or so where they were professionally aligned and remained close friends for life. Another part of this successful team was Kalki Sadasivam who was a dynamic ad-man and was able to follow through Vasan's vision for marketing strategy. Sadasivam was also the legendary M.S. Subbulakshmi's husband. MS and Mrs Vasan were extremely close friends till the end of their days. Ananda Vikatan remained the foremost Tamil magazine without serious competition until 1941, when the editor Kalki Krishnamurthy and the dynamic marketing manager Kalki Sadasivam left the Ananda Vikatan to participate in the freedom struggle and hence got imprisoned. They then started the Kalki.
Ananda Vikatan, a part of the Vikatan group today continues to be one of the leading names in Tamil households and celebrates 87 years of publishing being the oldest vernacular magazine in the country. It now encompasses nine magazines under its umbrella and has been the starting point of many major writers, artists and media personalities in South India.
Movies
In 1936, Vasan's Tamil novel Sathi Leelavathi was made into a film by Manorama Films. Two years later, he became a film distributor when he obtained the distribution rights for films made by the Madras United Artists' Association. He was the financier-distributor of the film Thyagabhoomi in 1939 that set new trends in various arenas. Thyagabhoomi was a serial novel written by Kalki in Ananda Vikatan while simultaneously being made as a film by noted film producer K Subrahmanyam who was also a close friend. Causing ripples and becoming a huge success, it was subsequently banned by the then British government for its strong theme of the Indian freedom movement in addition to other social issues. The film was a milestone in the annals of Tamil film history in many fronts.
When a fire broke out in 1940 in the premises of the Motion Picture Producers Combine, a prominent film studio owned by K Subrahmanyam, damaging it completely, Vasan purchased the studio, rebuilt and renamed it as the Gemini Studios. It is purported that the name was chosen because Vasan was an extremely successful punter, involved in horse racing at that time and owned a successful race horse named Gemini Star. However, his family cite the reason to choose "Gemini" as it was the natal moon sign of Vasan's wife Pattamal, who was not only his strongest supporter but who brought his family great luck. An interesting point of note was that the "model" for the Gemini twins logo was inspired on the day the name was coined when Vasan was visiting his friend K Subrahmanyam and his toddler son Balakrishnan ran out in his underwear and stood holding a bugle.
That very year, the Gemini Studios produced their first movie, Madanakamarajan, which was a box-office success. Vasan followed it with Mangamma Sapatham and Miss Malini both of which were successful. Miss Malini, based on the story Mr. Sampath by R. K. Narayan, launched the career of Gemini Ganesan, who later became a leading actor in the Tamil film industry. The Hindi version of this film was Mr Sampath in Hindi and, these films are the only adaptation of his novels that the famous writer R. K. Narayan was involved in the scripting of the screenplay. Mangamma Sabatham launched Vasundhara Devi, the mother of actor-politician Vyjayanthimala Bali as the lead and created a craze making her a huge star in just one film. The picture was directed by Acharya, one of the early brilliants of Tamil cinema. In 1942, Gemini also made Bala Nagamma, a silver jubilee hit in Telugu based on a popular folk tale which captured the imaginations of the audience and was hugely successful. It was the last film to star Kanchanamala and was an important film in the career of Pushpavalli. Bala Nagamma was later adapted into Hindi with Madhubala playin the lead and Savitri making her Hindi debut as Bahut Din Hue with the addition of the climax borrowed from another Gemini Film, Avvaiyar which used elephants to the rescue. This was especially hugely successful in Maharashtra with their devotion to Lord Ganesha. Other successes during the period leading to independence included comedy capers like Kannama En Kadhali, Daasi Aparanji – a period social satire and Apoorva Sagotharargal, an adaptation of the story of the Corsican Brothers – a tale of co-joined twins separated at birth. It was one of the first films in India and one of the first few in the world that had a double role for the lead M.K.Radha who played both brothers and for which masking technology was used. It also set the trend for innumerable successful films in India that had siblings, especially look-alike ones that were separated at birth and grew up in two different circumstances a la Prince and the Pauper or Man in the Iron Mask only to be switched or join forces to exact revenge. The actor-politician, M. G. Ramachandran picked this film to remake as "Neerum Neruppum" as a tribute and homage to Vasan in 1971 and earlier in 1968 had done his 100th film Oli Vilakku, particular that it be a Gemini production. Another successful film in this period, a devotional Nandanaar was a controversial story of a harijan man overcoming the shackles of the caste oppression to gain admittance into the Chidambaram Nataraja temple with divine sanction, hence becoming a Nayanmar shaivite saint. This starred the famous singer Dandapani Desikar with the film and soundtrack becoming a runaway superhit in Tamil Nadu. Technically, it was the first film in India that used playback singing in a portion where a divine song, a call to the saint in a heavenly voice rings out of the ether – this of course set a trend for playback singers and revolutionised the necessity to use singer-actors for films that had been the norm through the 1930s and early 1940s.
Vasan's involvement in films eventually led him to direct his first movie, Chandralekha. He was really preparing his big post-independence break. The 1948 Tamil Chennai film industry classic Chandralekha was rereleased in Hindi and Tamil. While the film was original begun under the direction of Acharya who had earlier directed landmark Gemini films like Mangamma Sabatham, differences of opinion between Vasan and Acharya led to the director stepping down from the film. Vasan then donned the role of director in addition to being the producer of the epic movie. The film, a spectacle, is remembered for its drum dance and extensive sword fight sequence. 603 prints of Chandralekha were made and the film was even released in the United States as Chandra with English subtitles – the first Indian film to do so! Even now, a print exists in the Library of Congress as representative of classic Indian cinema. Vasan encouraged his dear friend Tarachand Barjatya to found Rajshri Pictures in 1947 and assigned him the distribution of Chandralekha in the North, the first project distributed by Rajshri and one of the biggest successes of its time thus spurring off the growth stories of one of the biggest distributors and producers of Indian cinema today.
Released in 1948, after five years in production, the film became a highly acclaimed film of the period. It had the first drum-dance and the longest sword-fight sequence captured on film in the world. It was the costliest Indian film made until then and was the first major Indian film to be dubbed into English and released internationally. Made for a budget of Rs 3.6 million in 1948, the budget adjusted for inflation (equaling approximately Rs 1.62 billion today) makes it one of the most expensive films ever made for half a century in India. The Hindi version of the film was one of the first South Indian productions that found all India success and can be hailed as one of the first pan-Indian major blockbuster. Following the success of Chandralekha, Gemini Studios made several films in Hindi that include Insaniyat, Aurat, Paigam, Gharana, Grahasti, Ghoongat, Zindagi, Mr Sampat, Sansar, Lakhon Mein Ek, Raj Tilak, Nishan, Mangala, Bahut Din Hue, Teen Bahuraniyan and Shatranj that all found Box office success. Insaniyat was one of the only films to star both Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand and Gemini films first begun the practice of making popular ensemble cast films with multiple leading men. Although films have been made by Gemini and Vasan with almost all the top leading heroes of the time including Raj Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand, there was no picture that Gemini made with Raj Kapoor while there were two that had Prithviraj Kapoor making a comeback in strong supporting roles in Teen Bahuraniyan and Zindagi. Aurat had one of Rajesh Khanna's first major on-screen roles before he got his major break as a leading man. Similarly, Amitabh Bachchan got his opportunity to become introduced as the male lead man opposite Mala Sinha in a Gemini production (produced and directed by S.S. Balan, Vasan's son), Sanjog shortly after Saat Hindustani and just before his success with Zanjeer. Many technicians, writers, directors, producers and artistes across India were introduced into the media world by Gemini and even personally encouraged or mentored by Vasan and later by his son Balan. In the 1950s Gemini Pictures came out with films both in Tamil and Hindi in addition to Telugu and other regional languages. Popular Hindi films include Mr. Sampat (1952), Insaniyat (1955), Raj Tilak (1958) and Paigam (1959).
In 1958, he established Gemini Colour Laboratories and believed in establishing the Film Trade on professional lines. His vision saw establish one of the first media conglomerates in the world that were vertically aligned that included the Gemini Picture Circuit – one of the largest film distributors in the country that saw a variety of prestigious Indian and foreign films release under its umbrella across the nation. He noted that success of a film depended on its distribution and found its validation with the success of the GPC. The Gemini Studios was also the location of choice for various film shootings across the country and also boasted of having the first air-condition floors in addition to the largest sound stages in Asia at the time. Some famous and milestone films shot at Gemini studios include Uday Shankar's Kalpana, a dance and visual extravaganza that was being made simultaneously with Chandralekha and in fact inspired the drum dance sequence. Meticulously organised, Gemini Studios ran like a factory churning out successful films in multiple languages for 30 years under his dynamic vision. The distribution network was spread across South Asia and even had trade links with Hollywood, London and Russia. Additionally, the ownership and popularity of the magazine Ananda Vikatan under his aegis completed the vertical alignment of the media empire. Major films in Tamil include "Avvaiyyar" (1952) on the life of the poet-saint that was directed and produced by Vasan at lavish cost and that found everlasting success starring K. B. Sundarambal who was persuaded to act in the film (as she had been widowed a few years earlier) for a whopping sum or Rs 100,000 rupees which was the highest ever fee for an actor in India at the time. Other extremely successful Tamil films produced and some directed by him include Mangamma Sabatham, Vazhkai Padagu, Nandanaar, Motor Sundaram Pillai, "Oli Vilakku", Chakradhari, Aboorva Sagotharargal, Vanji Kottai Valiban, Irumbu Thirai.
Vasan was the President of the Film Federation of India for two terms, helping found it and was even nominated to the Rajya Sabha (the first film producer to be an MP of the Rajya Sabha). He also helped found the South Indian Film Chamber. He pushed for extensive reforms of the film trade, gave up cash transactions in film financing as early as the 1950s and was one of the first pioneers to ask for industry status. He was the given the Padma Bhushan by the Govt. of India in 1969, the year of his death. His son S. S. Balan was mentored by him, and ran the flourishing Gemini Studios and Vasan Publications (Ananda Vikatan) till the concept of movie studios themselves were threatened in the 1970s. Balan had been a successful director promoting independent cinema and having written as well as directed successful movies prior to the 1970s. However, an expensive production in 4 languages (Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada) in the mid 1970s that failed to make its mark at the box office dealt a fatal blow to the studios that were then sold in the 1980s. The Gemini banner now continues to be owned by the L. V. Prasad family of Prasad Studios. Balan continued as editor and managing director of Ananda Vikatan and launched the first Tamil investigative journal, Junior Vikatan, which became very successful till 2006, and he is now Chairman of the Vikatan Group. At the time in the media and film world, especially since many had come from the mentorship of either Gemini or Vikatan, everyone used to address Mr Vasan, "Boss" (including his own son) and that is how he was universally referred to – indicating his power and the respect he inspired.
Gemini Pictures declined in the 1970s although it has remained successful as a studio and equipment rental business though no longer held by his family. Ananda Vikatan under Vasan Publications has branched off into being one of the largest media groups in Tamil Nadu and continues to be privately held within family.
Legacy
Vasan believed that films were meant to entertain and were meant to be catered to the ordinary man. Colossal production values, huge sets, mammoth dances, thousands of extras were his hallmark. It can be said that a direct development of the use of song, dance and pageantry in film became almost a hallmark of Indian/Bollywood cinema and gave rise to the Madras formula of success. In more recent decades, this unfortunately overshadowed all the other cinematic values to have become almost the blueprint for formula films of India. Gemini was also the first to pioneer innovative marketing and PR plans for the release of films including the first to use the concept of giant 'cut-outs' and billboards beginning with Chandralekha. A vast number of reigning film and media professionals came out from the mentorship or employment of Gemini Studios.
Lavishness in production, splashing money in promoting, packaging and publicising a picture, he was a pioneer in Indian Cinema and had no equals, then, and now. 'Be wise and advertise!' He had a character speak in his film "Miss. Malini" (1947), giving expression to one of his personal beliefs. And he showed what one could achieve with punch-plus publicity.
— - Film historian Randor Guy on S.S.Vasan
Filmography
Selected and available filmography has been listed.
As director
1948 Chandralekha Tamil Ranjan, T .R. Rajakumari, N. S. Krishnan, Maduram A superhit which revolutionised Tamil cinema. Vasan's first directorial venture.
1948 Chandralekha Hindi Ranjan, T. R. Rajakumari, M. K. Radha Bollywood version of S. S. Vasan's Tamil film Chandralekha. Vasan's first directorial venture in Hindi
1949 Nishan Hindi Bhanumathi, J. S. Casshyap, Ranjan, R. Nagendra Rao, M. K. Radha
1951 Mangala Hindi Ranjan, Bhanumathi Remake of Mangamma Sapatham
1951 Mangala Telugu Ranjan, Bhanumathi
1951 Sansar Hindi David Abraham
1952 Mr. Sampat Hindi Motilal, Padmini, Kanhaiyalal, Swaraj, Vanaja and Agha Film version of R. K. Narayan's novel
1954 Bahut Din Huwe Hindi Madhubala
1955 Insaniyat Hindi Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Bina Rai, Jayant and Shobhana Samarth Remake of 1950 Telugu hit film Palletoori Pilla
1958 Vanjikkottai Valiban Tamil Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, Padmini, P.S. Veerappa
1958 Raj Tilak Hindi Gemini Ganeshan, Vyjayanthimala, Padmini, Pran Remake of Vanjikkottai Valiban
1959 Paigham Hindi Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Raaj Kumar, B. Saroja Devi, Motilal, Johnny Walker, Pandari Bai, Vasundhara Devi
1960 Irumbu Thirai Tamil Sivaji Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, B. Saroja Devi, K. A. Thangavelu, S. V. Ranga Rao, Pandari Bai, Vasundhara Devi Remake of Paigham
1961 Gharana Hindi Rajendra Kumar, Raaj Kumar and Asha Parekh
1967 Aurat Hindi Padmini, Feroz Khan, Rajesh Khanna, Pran, Kanhaiyalal, David, O P Ralhan, Nazima, Lalita Pawar and Leela Chitnis
1968 Teen Bahuraniyan Hindi Prithviraj Kapoor, Kanchana, Sowcar Janaki, Jayanthi
1969 Shatranj Hindi Rajendra Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Mehmood
As Producer
1941 Madanakamarajan Tamil V. V. Satakopan, K. L. V. Vasantha B. N. Rao Vasan's first film as producer, but not officially produced by Gemini. It was advertised as "Produced for Dindugal Amirtham Talkies at Gemini Studios".
1942 Nandanar (1942 film) Tamil Dandapani Desikar, Kothamangalam Subbu, Serukalathur Sama Murugadasa A controversial bhakti film playing the life of harijan saint Nandanar and immense hit.
1942 Bala Nagamma Telugu Kanchanamala, Pushpavalli, Dr. Govindarajula Subbarao Chittajulla Pullaya A cult silver jubilee film made based on a folk legend.
1943 Mangamma Sapatham Tamil Ranjan, Vasundhara Devi, N. S. Krishnan T. G. Raghavanchari First "colossal" hit of South Indian cinema, Vasan's first, which made him one of the biggest names in Tamil cinema[9]
1944 Dasi Aparanji Tamil Pushpavalli, M. K. Radha, Kothamangalam Subbu, M. S. Sundari Bai A cult hit
1945 Kannamma En Kadhali Tamil M. K. Radha, Sundari Bai Kothamangalam Subbu Coming at the height of the Second World War, this was in support of Britain's war effort.
1947 Miss Malini Tamil Pushpavalli, Kothamangalam Subbu, V. Gopalakrishnan, Gemini Ganesan Kothamangalam Subbu Gemini Ganesan's first hit film
1948 Chandralekha Tamil Ranjan, T.R.Rajakumari, M.K.Radha, N.S.Krishnan, T.A.Maduram S.S.Vasan A milestone in Tamil cinema. The film was another colossal hit of Vasan's and was known for its colossal sets and the unforgettable drum-dance.
Chandralekha Hindi Ranjan, T.R.Rajakumari, M.K.Radha S.S.Vasan Hindi version of Tamil film 'Chandralekha'. S.S.Vasan's first Bollywood production
1948 Chakradhari Tamil Chittor V. Nagaiah, Pushpavalli, Surya Prabha, Gemini Ganeshan K. S. Gopalakrishnan Story of a Krishna devotee. Successful film
1949 Apoorva Sahodarargal Tamil M. K. Radha, P. Bhanumathi, R. Nagendra Rao 'Acharya' T.D. Raghavacharyal
1949 Nishan Hindi Ranjan, P. Bhanumathi, R. Nagendra Rao S. S.Vasan Hindi Version of Apoorva Sahodarargal
1951 Mangala Hindi Ranjan, Bhanumathi
Mangala Telugu Ranjan, Bhanumathi
Samsaram Tamil M. K. Radha, Pushpavalli, Kumari Vanaja, Sriram, T. R. Ramachandran Chandru
Sansar Hindi M. K. Radha, Pushpavalli, Kumari Vanaja, Swaraj, Agha S. S. Vasan Hindi Version of Samsaram
1952 Mr. Sampath Hindi Motilal, Padmini, Kanhaiyalal, Swaraj, Vanaja and Agha S.S.Vasan Film version of R. K. Narayan's novel
Moondru Pillaigal Tamil M. K. Radha, R. Nagendra Rao, P. Kannamba, Gemini Ganesan R. Nagendra Rao
1953 Avvaiyar Tamil Gemini Ganesan, K. B. Sundarambal Kothamangalam Subbu A classic. The story of Tamil saint Avvaiyar, the film was known for its wonderful songs.
1954 Rajee En Kanmani Tamil T. R. Ramachandran, Sriranjani Jr., S. V. Ranga Rao K. J. Mahadevan An adaptation of the Charlie Chaplin classic City Lights
1954 Raji Naa Pranam Telugu T. R. Ramachandran, Sriranjani Jr., S. V. Ranga Rao K. J. Mahadevan
1954 Bahut Din Huye Hindi Madhubala, Savitri Kommareddy S.S.Vasan
1955 Insaniyat Hindi Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Bina Rai, Jayant and Shobhana Samarth S.S.Vasan
1958 Vanjikkottai Valiban Tamil Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, Padmini, P.S. Veerappa S. S. Vasan
1958 Raj Tilak Hindi Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, Padmini, Pran S. S. Vasan Remake of Vanjikkottai Valiban
1959 Paigham Hindi Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Raaj Kumar, B. Saroja Devi, Motilal, Johnny Walker, Pandari Bai, Vasundhara Devi S. S. Vasan
1960 Irumbu Thirai Tamil Sivaji Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, B. Saroja Devi, K. A. Thangavelu, S. V. Ranga Rao, Pandari Bai, Vasundhara Devi S. S. Vasan Remake of Paigham
1960 Ghunghat Hindi Bharat Bhushan, Leela Chitnis, Pradeep Kumar, Bina Rai, Asha Parekh, Helen, Rajendranath, Rehman (actor) and Agha Ramanand Sagar
1961 Gharana Hindi Rajendra Kumar, Raaj Kumar and Asha Parekh S.S. Vasan
1963 Grahasti Hindi Bipin Gupta, Iftekhar, Gajanan Jagirdar, Kanhaiyalal, Shubha Khote, Manmohan Krishna, Ashok Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Sudesh Kumar, Bharati Malwankar, Mehmood, Indrani Mukherjee Kishore Sahu
1964 Zindagi Hindi Vyjayanthimala, Rajendra Kumar Ramanand Sagar
1965 Vaazhkai Padagu Tamil Gemini Ganesan, Deivka, S. V. Ranga Rao, K. Balaji, R. Muthuraman, R. S. Manohar, M. V. Rajamma C. Srinivasan
1967 Aurat Hindi Rajesh Khanna, Feroz Khan, Pran, Padmini, Kanhaiyalal, David, O P Ralhan, Nazima, Lalita Pawar and Leela Chitnis S.S.Balan & S.S.Vasan
1968 Teen Bahuraniyan Hindi Prithviraj Kapoor,Agha, Kanchana, Sowcar Janaki, Jayanthi S.S.Vasan
1969 Shatranj Hindi Rajendra Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Mehmood S.S.Vasan
Sivaji Raja
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Sivaji Raja
Born 26 February 1962
Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, Producer
Spouse(s) G. Aruna
Children G. Meghana (Daughter), G. Vijay (Son)
Parents
G. Ramaraju (father)
G. Chandravathi (mother)
Sivaji Raja (born 26 February 1962) is a Telugu comedian and actor.
Sivaji Raja appeared in more than 400 films. He is also known for his work in TV serials Amrutam, Alasyam Amrutham Visham, Mr.Romeo, Pandu Mirapakai, Papam Padmanabham and Moguds Pellams. He has won four Nandi award and a Santosham Film
Subbaraju
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Subbaraju
Born
27 Feb 1977, Penmetsa Subbaraju
Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Penmetsa Subbaraju is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. Subbaraju has played a variety of roles, from negative to supporting characters. His most notable works include Amma Nanna O' Tamil Ammayi, Arya, Pokiri, Leader, Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap, Businessman, Mirchi, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Temper, Duvvada Jagannadham, Geetha Govindam, and Majili. Subbaraju is immensely popular in Japan for his role as Kumara Varma in the 2017 epic action film, Baahubali: The Conclusion.
Early life
Subbaraju was born in Bhimavaram, to Penmatsa Ramakrishnam Raju and Vijayalakshmi. Subbaraju did his education in D. N. R. College, Bhimavaram. He did his bachelor's degree in Mathematics before doing a computer course and joining Dell Computers, Hyderabad.
Career
Subbaraju's introduction to the cinema world was an accident. Director Krishna Vamsi's personal assistant asked Subbaraju to fix a computer issue for Krishna Vamsi's personal computer. After going to Krishna Vamsi's house, Subbaraju was then offered a small role in Krishna Vamsi's Khadgam. He is one the finest actors in the industry.
Salim Kumar
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Salim Kumar
Born 10 October 1969
Chittatukara, Kerala, India
Occupation Actor, director
Years active 1996–present
Spouse(s) Sunitha
Children 2
Awards National Film Awards
Salim Kumar (Auto Salim) (born 10 October 1969) is an Indian film actor, director and writer in Malayalam cinema. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 2010 for his role in Adaminte Makan Abu (which also won the year's Kerala State Film Award). His directorial film Karutha Joothan won the 2017 Kerala State Film Award for Best Story. He has also won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for Achanurangatha Veedu (2005) and a Kerala State Television Award for Best Actor (2013).. He is expected to star in a new web series directed by an anonymous upcoming director from Melattur, Malappuram.
Early life
Salim Kumar was born on 10 October 1969 in North Paravur, as the youngest son of Gangadharan and Kausalya. He once told an interviewer that his father was an atheist and a follower of the veteran social reformer Sahodaran Ayyappan, who was also from North Paravur, and so named his son Salim Kumar to avoid religious associations.
Kumar attended the Govt. Lower Primary School, Chittattukara North Paravur; went to high school at the Govt. Boys High School, North Paravur; and completed his pre-degree education at Sree Narayana Mangalam College Malyankara, Moothakunnam. He wanted to become a singer at a young age but later took up mimicry. He graduated with a BA from Maharajas College, Ernakulam where he won the university's Mimicry title thrice. He started his stage career at Cochin Kalabhavan. He was also a performer in Comicola, a comedy program on Asianet. For about four years, he was associated with professional drama in Arathi Theatres, Cochin.
Film career
Kumar was chosen as host for a comedy programme on a private Malayalam television channel. In 1997, his breakthrough in cinema came with Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam, a family drama directed by Siddique Shameer.
In the 2003 romantic-comedy movie Pulival Kalyanam he played the character of Manavalan. Most of the critics acclaims this as the best comedy character played by Salim Kumar. The many expressions of Manavalan, including his helpless face, his coy smile and act as a rich man smoking pipe later developed into a cult and are widely used in memes.
He received critical acclaim for his role in the Kamal movie Perumazhakkalam (2004). Though slightly comedic, the role was realistic, allowing him to display different acting skills. His role as the father in Achanurangatha Veedu (2005), directed by Lal Jose, was a major break in his acting career, when he was able to shrug off the usual idiot-fool-illiterate comedic roles for which he seemed destined. The role won him the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor. He was then declared the winner of the National Award for Best Actor for his performance in Adaminte Makan Abu in 2010.
Kumar appeared in a hip-hop number in the album "Coffee @ MG Road - Palavattam" (2008); it was an instant hit and developed a cult following.
Kumar later ventured into direction, directing documentaries and feature-length dramas that were well received by critics. His latest directorial effort is Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumarakanam (2018).
Personal life
Kumar lives in North Paravur-Ernakulam District, in a house called "Laughing Villa". He and his wife Sunitha have two sons, Chandu and Aaromal. He is a member of Indian National Congress in Kerala. He has written a memoir called Ishwara Vazhakkillello. He conducts a mimicry troupe, Cochin Stallions, which introduced cine-serial actor Ramesh Pisharody and many other talents.
Shaji N Karun
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Shaji N. Karun
Born Shaji Neelakantan Karunakaran
January 1, 1952
Kollam, Kerala State, India
Occupation Film director, Cinematographer
Spouse(s) Anasuya Warrier
Parent(s) N. Karunakaran
Chandramati
Awards 1989, Special Mention, Caméra d'Or, Cannes Film Festival (Piravi), Charlie Chaplin Award 1989 (Piravi), Eastman Kodak Award for Excellence (Cinematography), Padmashree by Govt of India 2011
Shaji Neelakantan Karun (born 1 January 1952) is a National Award-winning Indian film director and cinematographer. His debut film Piravi (1988) won the Caméra d'Or - Mention d'honneur at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. He was the Premiere Chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, the first academy for film and TV in India and was also the executive chairman of International Film Festival of Kerala from 1998 to 2001. He is best known for his award-winning
films Piravi (1989), Vanaprastham (1999) and Kutty Srank (2009).
Biography
Shaji N. Karun was born on New Year's Day, 1952, as the eldest son of Mr. N. Karunakaran and Mrs. Chandramati in present-day Kollam district in the former state of Travancore state (now Kerala), India. The family moved to Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the state in 1963. He did his schooling in Palkulangara H.S. and took a bachelor's degree from University College, Thiruvananthapuram. In 1971 he entered the Film and Television Institute of India, where he took his diploma in cinematography. His diploma film Genesis (1974), directed by Rahul Dasgupta, got many awards, and started his career. He won the President's medal on graduation in 1975.
Personal life
Shaji is married to Anasuya Warrier on 1 January 1975, daughter of P. K. R. Warrier, who was his neighbour in Trivandrum for quite some time. After a brief stint in the south Indian city of Madras, he returned to Thiruvananthapuram in 1976 where he got an appointment as film officer in the newly formed state Film Development Corporation. They have 2 sons, Anil and Appu. His association with the legendary Malayalam film maker G. Aravindan began at this time. Then he continued working with notable directors like G. Aravindan, K. G. George and M. T. Vasudevan Nair as a cinematographer. His career also spreads to many activities by Government of India and Kerala where he served in the capacities of advisory status on policy decisions. 20th International film festival of Kerala conducted by the government of Kerala, in 2015 December 4–11, under his advisory capacity is marked by the Press and film lovers as the best of the festivals held so far.
Career in film direction
Shaji made his directorial debut with the Malayalam film Piravi ("The Birth", 1988), which won him the prestigious Caméra d'Or - Mention d'honneur at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. While Piravi was about the grief of a father who loses his son, Shaji's second film, Swaham (1994) continued with the theme of grief. Swaham was selected to compete at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival. Vaanaprastham ("The Final Dance", 1999) dealt with the identity crisis faced by an actor. Mohanlal played the lead role in this film. He directed the film Nishad, made in Hindi, which was completed in May 2002, and premiered in the Fukuoka International Film Festival held in September 2002 in Japan. His latest film is titled Kutty Srankwith Mammootty playing the lead role. The film was released theatrically in Kerala on July 2010. His new film Swapaanam with Jayaram and Kadambari in lead roles has premiered at Dubai International Film Festival on 08 Dec 2013, a rare recognition for Malayalam Cinema as the World premier screening outside India.
He has also made around a dozen short films and documentaries. Besides making films, Shaji Karun has been active as a juror at many international film festivals and an active participant in governmental and academic arenas. He was the Premiere Chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, the first academy for film and TV in India and was also the Executive Chairman of International Film Festival of Kerala from 1998 to 2001.
Upcoming Projects
As of January 2018 Shaji is completing the post-production of a new movie titled 'Olu' with Shane Nigam and Esther Anil playing the lead roles. In a recent interview, Shaji revealed that "Olu is the tale of a girl who gets gang raped and sunk to the bottom of the backwaters where she can mysteriously survive and live for the next nine months -until she delivers her ‘baby from rape’. The film will attempt to convey her perception of innocent feminine desires – spiritual and transcendental feelings."
His project Gaadha was announced in September 2012. Though was expected to commence shooting by November 2014, it has been postponed till further notice. Music was to be composed by the Polish composer Zbigniew Preisner.
Awards and milestones
National and international honors
Life Time Achievement- Tyrol:IFFI Prize 2014 Innsbruck Film Festival, AUSTRIA
Padma Shri in 2011 INDIA
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (1999) FRANCE
The first Sir Charles Chaplin Award to commemorate the centenary of Chaplin's birth (1989) Edinburgh Film Festival. UNITED KINGDOM
Shankar Shanmugam
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S. Shankar
Born Shankar Shanmugam
17 August 1963
Kumbakonam, Madras State, India
Residence Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film director, film producer, screenwriter
Years active 1993–present
Spouse(s) Easwari Shankar
Children Aishwarya Shankar
Aditi Shankar
Arjith Shankar
Shankar Shanmugam (born 17 August 1963), credited mononymously as Shankar, is an Indian film director and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He is the director of the India's most expensive film ever 2.0. Recognized for directing high budget films, he is also a pioneer of vigilante movies in Tamil. He made his directorial debut in Gentleman (1993) produced by K. T. Kunjumon, for which he was awarded the Filmfare Best Director Award and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director. He is the highest paid film-maker in India among his contemporaries. He usually collaborates with the Academy Award Winning Composer A.R.Rahman and had done more than 10 films together. He had received numerous accolades for his rich and innovative film-making.
Two of his films, Indian (1996) and Jeans (1998), were submitted by India for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. he was awarded an honorary doctorate by M. G. R. University.
Early life
Shankar was born on 17 August 1963 in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Muthulakshmi and Shanmugam. He completed his diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Central Polytechnic College before entering the film industry. He was roped into the film industry as a screenwriter by S. A. Chandrasekhar, who accidentally saw the drama stage shows made by Shankar and his team. Though he wanted to be an actor, he chose to be a director instead and became one of the leading directors in Indian Cinema.
Siddharth Sagar
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Siddharth Sagar
Born 15 June 1993
Delhi, India
Residence Mumbai, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor Comedian
Years active 2009 - Present
Notable work Selfie Mausi on
Comedy Classes
Home town Delhi, India
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 60 kg (132 lb)
Siddharth Sagar is an Indian stand-up comedian and television actor. He is the winner of Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe teamed with Krishna Abhishek and Sudesh Lehri. Recently, he has played the lead role in horror comedy show Pritam Pyare Aur Woh on Sab TV.
Career
Siddharth is working on stage from the age of 8. At the age of 13, he made his television debut with Comedy Circus - Chinchpokli To China on Sony TV. He participated in various stand up comedy show, Comedy Circus, including, Comedy Circus - Chinchpokli To China, Chhote Miyan Bade Miyan, Laughter Ke Phatke, Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe. He also hosted the Sab Ke Anokhe Awards. He is currently working in Comedy Classes on Life Ok. He recently appeared on the kapil sharma show.
Suresh Paswan
Suresh Paswan, Award-winning audiographer, worked in over 50 Hindi-Urdu and other films. Best sound recordist award from Gujarat state for Paiso Mharo Parmeshwar
Suresh Paswan Complete Filmography
Suresh Paswan complete movie(s) list from 2014 to 1996 all inclusive: Actor with release dates, trailers and much more . Exclusive complied list with movies like W (2014), Team - The Force (2009), Team (2007), Siskiyaan (2005), Sheesha (2005), Kismat (2004), Aflatoon (1997), Tu Chor Mein Sipahi (1996)
Filmography
W Released14 March, 2014
Surendranatha Thilakan
Thilakan
Born Palapurath Surendranatha Thilakan, 8 December 1933
Ayroor,Travancore, Indian Empire
Died 24 September 2012 (aged 78)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Years active 1956–1978 (stage)
1972, 1979–2012 (film)
Spouse(s) Shanta, Sarojam
Children Shaji Thilakan, Shammi Thilakan, Shoby Thilakan, Shibu Thilakan, Sonia Thilakan, Sophia Thilakan
Awards Padma Shri (2009)
Early performances
Thilakan started his full-time career in acting after leaving college in the year 1956. During this period, he and several friends formed a drama troupe called the Mundakayam Nataka Samithy in Mundakayam, where his father was working as an estate supervisor. He worked with the Kerala People's Arts Club till 1966, followed by stints in Kalidasa Kala Kendra, Changanacherry Geetha, and P. J. Antony's troupe. He also performed in several radio plays presented by All India Radio.
Cinema
Thilakan began his career in cinema with a role in the P. J. Antony-directed Malayalam movie Periyar (1973). He then worked in Gandharvakshetram and Ulkadal (1979). His first role as a lead character was as Kallu Varkey, a drunkard in Kolangal (1981). Thilakan was awarded his first Kerala State Film Awards in 1982 for his role in Yavanika.
In 1988, he received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Rithubhedam, and again in 1994. In 1998, he won State awards for Santhanagopalam and Gamanam. He was strongly favored to get another National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the movie Perumthachan, but the award was given to Amitabh Bachchan over Thilakan amidst suspicions of strong lobbying, as Amitabh had announced his retirement earlier that year. The film Kireedam was a milestone in Thilakan's career; in this film, he portrayed a helpless policeman silently watching the fate of his son, played by Mohanlal, who was corrupted by society's influences. In 1989 he performed in Mrugya, in which his role of a Reverend Father Panangodan was well appreciated by critics and won him many accolades.In the 90's Thilakan was part of many Mohanlal evergreen hit films. In 1987, he played the role of Ananthan Nambiar in the cult-classic comedy movie Nadodikkattu, from which several of Thilakan's lines became very popular. In 1993 he continued his role as the father of Sethu Madhavan (Mohanlal) in the movie Chenkol. Unlike its prequel Kireedam, this movie failed both commercially and critically. His role as a retired mathematics teacher, father of Aadu Thoma (Mohanlal), in the 1995 blockbuster movie Sphadikam was well appreciated by critics and audiences alike. In 1998, he played the role of Dileep's father in the superhit Meenathil Thalikettu, and in his subsequent release he donned the role of a villain in the Kunchako Boban starrer Mayilpeelikavu. In the same year, he was also seen in Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala. Other notable films Thilakan has acted in include Moonnam Pakkam, Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal, Mookkilla Rajyathu, Randam Bhavam, Kaattu Kuthira and Yavanika.
He has also acted in other South Indian languages, such as Tamil and Telugu (in "Palanati Brahmanaidu").
Thilakan has portrayed a range of characters; however, his most well-known role is that of the father of Mohanlal, portraying a father-son duo. Movies where he donned this role include Kireedam, Sphadikam, Narasimham, Evidam Swargamanu, Pavithram and Chenkol. He has also played father roles to other popular actors, including with Mammootty in Sangham, The Truth, No. 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North and Pallavur Devanarayanan, with Jayaram in Veendum Chila Veettu Karyangal and Sandesam, with Dileep in Meenathil Thaalikettu, with Kunchacko Boban in Aniyathi Pravu and with Prithviraj in Sathyam. He has also played a number of antagonists, such as in Randam Bhavam, Karma and Kaalal Pada. He has played comical roles in films like Nadodikkattu and Pattanapravesham (as a coward underworld don), Mookkilla Rajyathu (as a break-out from a mental hospital), Kuttettan (as a pimp) and Naaduvazhikal (as a good-for-nothing, vain person), and played lead roles in Ekantham, Perumthachan, Santhanagopalam, Kaattukuthira, My Dear Muthachan, Mukhamudra (double role), etc.
In 2006, he was seen in the Suresh Gopi-Shaji Kailas blockbuster, Chinthamani Kolacase, where he played the father of the title character Chinthamani enacted by Bhavana (Malayalam actress). In 2007, he acted in Ekantham, for which he received a special mention from the jury. In 2009, he was also seen in Pazhassi Raja, and in the same year he played Mohanlal's father one last time in the actor's 300th movie Evidam Swargamanu. In 2011, he played a significant role in the Prithviraj blockbuster Indian Rupee directed by Renjith. In 2012, he played the role of Kareem Bhai in Ustad Hotel and as the grandfather of Faizy, acted by Dulquer Salmaan.
Controversies
In February 2010, it was reported that the producer of the movie Christian Brothers excluded Thilakan from the film at the request of the FEFKA, the predominant film technicians association. Thilakan had been earlier signed for a role in the film. The exclusion was reportedly due to Thilakan acting in a film by director Vinayan, who till recently headed the rival association MACTA. On 3 February 2010, Thilakan publicly protested against the unofficial ban enforced on him by FEFKA and blamed FEFKA for engineering the ban. The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) issued a show cause notice to Thilakan for bringing the issue into the public domain. Thilakan accused AMMA, of which he too is a member. On 20 February 2010 the CPI's trade union wing, AITUC, came out openly in support of Thilakan, while a senior party leader and Rajya Sabha member K. E. Ismail expressed reservations about political involvement in the issue.
Thilakan was originally cast to play a role in a UAE-Indian co-production film Dam 999. He was later replaced following a notice from FEFKA stating that the association would boycott the film if Thilakan were to act. Sohan, the director, was forced to seek for a substitute for Thilakan when it "came to the point that shooting might be disrupted." Eventually, Rajit Kapur was cast instead of Thilakan. Some reports contended that Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) also had intervened in Thilakan's replacement. In response, Thilakan and his supporters orchestrated a march near the shooting location of the film in Alappuzha.
Personal life
Thilakan was the second of the six children of Palapurath T. S. Keshavan (1904-1972) and Devayani (1912-2010). Thilakan was born in Plankamon, Ayroor Panchayat in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. He had his primary education from Asan Pallikoodam, Manikkal and St. Louis Catholic School, Nalamvayal and Sree Narayana College, Kollam Thilakan lived in Plankamon until he started acting in movies with which he moved to Ernakulam. Thilakan was first married to actress Santha with whom he appeared in several productions. Thilakan and Santha had three children Shaji Thilakan, Shammi Thilakan and Shoby Thilakan. Later, he married his co-artist Sarojam with whom he had a son, Shibu Thilakan, and two daughters Dr. Sonia Thilakan and Sophia Ajith.
Thilakan was a staunch atheist throughout his life, and was a supporter of CPI (M). He was a member of many drama troupes which actively promoted Communism in Kerala. When he died, his body was draped with CPI (M) flag.
Death
Thilakan was admitted to Jubilee Mission Hospital in Thrissur on 1 August 2012 after he collapsed during the shooting of the film Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu. He was then shifted to KIMS Hospital, Trivandrum and was in critical condition after suffering two heart attacks. Besides having cardiac problems, Thilakan was suffering from pneumonia. He was put on a ventilator and died on 24 September 2012. He was cremated with full state honours at Thycaud Shanthikavadam crematorium. He is survived by both his wives, six children - four sons and two daughters, and many grandchildren.
Awards
Civilian awards
2009 - Padma Shri
National Film Awards:
1987 - Best Supporting Actor - Rithubhedam
2006 - Special Jury Mention - Eakantham
2012 - Special Jury Mention - Usthad Hotel
Selvaraghavan
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Selvaraghavan
Selvaraghavan in 2015
Born Selvaraghavan Kasthuri Raja
5 March 1975
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names Sri Raghava
Occupation Film director, screenwriter
Years active 2003–present
Spouse(s)
Sonia Agarwal
(m.2006–2010; divorced)
Gitanjali Raman
(m. 2011–present)
Relatives See Kasthuri Raja family
Selvaraghavan (credited as Sri Raghava in Telugu cinema) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has directed predominantly Tamil language films. After writing the script for his father's directorial venture Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002), Selvaraghavan went on to make a series of romantic drama films with Kadhal Kondein (2003) and 7G Rainbow/Brundavan Colony (2004) before also venturing to make coming-of-age films Pudhupettai (2006) and Mayakkam Enna (2011). He has also ventured into making science fiction and fantasy films, such as depicting a fantasy Chola kingdom in Aayirathil Oruvan (2010) and a parallel universe in Irandam Ulagam (2013). He has been criticality acclaimed for his directorial skills.
Personal life
Selvaraghavan was born in a Tamil family to film director Kasthuri Raja and Vijayalakshmi. He has a brother, Dhanush, who is an actor, and two sisters, who are both doctors. Afflicted with Retinoblastoma, a cancer of the retina, an eye had to be removed so the cancer wouldn't spread and Selvaraghavan makes public appearances wearing glasses. On 15 December 2006, he married actress Sonia Agarwal, with whom he had previously worked with on three films. After their two-year marriage, Sonia Agarwal and Selvaraghavan filed for divorce with mutual consent in a Chennai family court on 9 August 2009. Selvaraghavan married Gitanjali Raman on 19 June 2011, daughter of former Advocate General of Tamil Nadu P. S. Raman. Gitanjali had worked as his assistant director in Mayakkam Enna. The couple have a daughter named Leelavathi born on 19 January 2012. The couple then also had a son born on 7 October 2013 named Omkar
Sunil
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Sunil Varma (b 28-2-1974) is an Indian actor who works in the Telugu film industry. His roles usually are to provide comic relief. He acted over 177 Telugu films in his career. Sunil has won two Filmfare Awards and three Nandi Awards, which are the highest awards in Telugu cinema. He took his first lead role in Andala Ramudu (2006). Apart from his comic roles, his commercial successes as a lead actor include Maryada Ramanna (2010) directed by S. S. Rajamouli, Poola Rangadu (2012), and Tadakha (2013).
Career
Sunil's career began on a slow note with movies like Second Hand (which was stopped from production), and Peruleni Cinema. Prema kadha and Swayamvaram were his first real opportunities in the industry. Chiru Navvuto and Nuvve Kavali were the first films that he acted in. Nuvve Kavali was the first one to release.
Sunil was cast in the lead role in Poola Rangadu,directed by Veerabhadram Chowdhary . which was released across 450 theatres worldwide. The film received positive reviews.
Sunil celebrated his 40th birthday for a noble cause donating to a blind school and spending time with them.
Awards
Best Comedian – Telugu – Peda Babu (2004)
Best Supporting Actor - Telugu – Tadakha (2013)
Best Male Comedian – Nuvvu Nenu (2001)
Best Male Comedian – Andhrudu (2005)
Special Jury Award – Maryada Ramanna (2010)
Dubbing artist
Soundararaja
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Sundararaja
சௌந்தரராஜா
Born August 11, 1983
Occupation Actor, Producer, Social Activist
Years active 2008–present
Height 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Soundararaja is an Indian film Actor and film Producer who appears in South Indian Films. Following a stint as a system engineer had worked in Singapore and France he began considering acting as career. He was working as a background actor, playing minor supporting roles for over five years; he started his career as villain role in S. R. Prabakaran in Sundarapandian (2012) and Jigarthanda (2014), in between he did many roles in various projects again in 2016 he acted as Villain again in Dharma Durai (2016) with Vijay Sethupathi. In the same year, 2016 he got introduced as a second hero in Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu (2016), with Goundamani, which was a big flop in Goundamani's career.
Early life
Soundararaja was born in Usilampatti, Madurai District he finished schooling and college in his native place, then he moved to Chennai. According to Soundararaja, like Vijay Sethupathi, he was a below-average student right from school and was interested in neither sports nor extra-curricular activities, but did a lot of show-off.
He did a series of odd jobs for pocket money: Salesman at a retail store, promoter and many part-time jobs in Chennai. He graduated with a B.E degree from Bharth Niketan Engineering College affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University in 2004. He joined as a project engineer in Invensys India Pvt Ltd, deputed to Singapore in 2005 after 2006 he moved Technip France US-based company from there he deputed to Qatar in 2007.
He returned to India in 2008. After he started a new film production company called Madurai Touring Talkies with his childhood friend M. Manikandan director of Kaaka Muttai and also he invested some money in share market business with friends, he joined the Koothu-P-Pattarai acting drama school in 2010. He and his friends Manikandan and Karthik Subbaraj, director of Jigarthanda produced many short films under his banners (Madurai Touring Talkies) – Thuru, Raavanm, Petticase, Wind, Aram, etc. with his friends' support.
Film career
He subsequently joined the Chennai-based theatre group Koothu-P-Pattarai as an accountant and actor where he observed actors. He made his beginnings as a background actor, particularly playing the role of the lead character's friend in a few films, including the well-known series Penn that began in August 2008, as well as several short films as part of the television show Nalaya Iyakunar for Kalaignar TV. He worked on many short films with M. Manikandan and Karthik Subbaraj, who later cast him in his first feature film.
Soundararaja accompanied who went to director Lingusamy's studio to audition for his film Vettai (2011) and was selected to play Lingusamy's friend in the film. Following Vettai, and he worked Pattarai. However, the film did not see a theatrical. After making an appearance in S. R. Prabhakaran's Sundarapandian (2012), he was cast by director Ponram in minor supporting roles in his first project, Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013). Soundararaja would later credit S. R. Prabhakaran with having had an "important role in helping him realise his dreams". S. R. Prabhakaran, furthermore, guided Soundararaja to many tips. Then director Karthik Subbaraj got him his second negative role in Jigarthanda (2013), in which he portrayed a shepherd. After Jigarthanda's release, with actor Vishal and actor Siddarth, Soundararaja performed in Poojai. After Jigarthanda he got a chance to work in director Bharathan's Athithi (2014).
Short film Project
Thuru (2010)
Ravanam (2010)
Petticase (2010)
Wind (2011)
Aram (2012)
Saji Surendran
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Personal life
Saji Surendran was born to Surendran & Vijayalakshmi in Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and attended Lourdes Mount School, Vattapara, Trivandrum. He completed his bachelor's degree from Mahatma Gandhi College, Trivandrum. When he was studying there, he also acted in TV Serials he also worked as assistant director of Viji Thampi in many movies & television serials. His brother Aji Surendran also acted in some TV serials. Saji is married to Sangeeta since 16 March 2005
Before 2009
Surendran was a serial director before 2008. In 2004 he received the Best Telefilm Award for his Manasam (Asianet) at the Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards. He is known for directing the television serials Manasam, Megham, Alippazham, Mandharam, Dhaya, and Ammakkay.Television Serials
Manasam (Asianet)
Megham (Asianet)
Alippazham(Surya TV)
Mandharam(Kairali TV)
Madhavam(Surya TV)
Ammakayi(Surya TV)
Daya (Kairali TV)
After 2009
Saji Surendran came to the film industry by directing Jayasurya-Bhama starring Ivar Vivahitharayal, which was a success at the box office and gave Jayasurya a big break. After Ivar Vivahitharayal, he directed Happy Husbands with a huge cast that included Jayasurya, Indrajith, Jayaram Bhavana, Vandana Menon, Samvrutha Sunil and Rima Kallingal. Happy Husbands became the first major hit of 2010, and ran for more than 150 days at theatres throughout Kerala. Saji Surendran then directed Four Friends, starring Jayasurya, Jayaram, Kunchako Boban and Kamlahasan in the guest role and Meera Jasmine. It received mixed reviews.
S L Puram Jayasurya
S L Puram Jayasurya is an Indian film Screenplay Writer, who has worked predominantly in Malayalam movie industry. S L Puram's previous film to hit the theatres was Chila New Gen Nattu Visheshangal in the year 2019
Occupation
Director,
Writer,
Screenwriter
S. L. Puram Sadanandan
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S. L. Puram Sadanandan
Born 15 April 1928
S. L. Puram, Kingdom of Travancore, British India
(present day Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India)
Died 16 September 2005 (aged 77)
Nationality Indian
Spouse(s) Omana
Children 2 (incl. S. L. Puram Jayasurya)
S. L. Puram Sadanandan (15 April 1928 – 16 September 2005) was an Indian playwright and film scriptwriter from Kerala, India.
Career
In 1967, he got the first ever National Film Award for Best Screenplay for the film Agniputhri.
Death
He died on 16 September 2005. He was survived by his wife Omana Sadanandan and two sons, Jayasurya (who directed the films Speed Track Angel John and Jack & Daniel) and Jayasoma.
Awards
1967: National Film Award for Best Screenplay - Agniputhri
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi]] have instituted an annual award, S. L. Puram Sadanandan Memorial Puraskaram, for recognising outstanding contributions to Malayalam theatre.
Filmography
Major Works
S. A. Chandrasekhar
Short Biography
S. A. Chandrasekhar was born in 1945 in Thangachimadam, Ramanathapuram in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. He is an Indian Film Director, Film Producer, Screenwriter & Film Actor who known for his work in Tamil Cinema.
S. A. Chandrasekhar Complete Bio & Career
S. A. Chandrasekhar is a South Indian film producer film, director and the writer who primarily involved in Tamil movies and then in few movies from Bollywood. He is a father of one of the most popular actors of Tamil movies,’Vijay’. ‘Sattam Oru Iruttarai ‘ was his directional debut film and actor Vijaykanth got a breakthrough this movie. Later he worked on many social themed movies. He has directed more than 70 films in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages. Naan Sigappu Manithan, Vetri, Mutham are few famous movies directed by him. He directed “Chattaniki Kallu Levu” a Telugu movie with Chiranjeevi. He successfully launched his son with a movie ‘Naalaya Theerpu’.He also cast his son as a child artist in many of his films before launching him in the Film industry.
He played a role in supporting character in the film titled Naan Sivappu Manithan.”Touring Talkies” was his 69th and last film as a director. After that, he has been involved in writing and supporting actor characters. He was seen as a former CM and President of Opposition party in movie ‘Kodi’ with Dhanush in the main role. He met an accident at a resort and suffered injuries to his head and spine recently.
S. A. Chandrasekhar Family, Relatives and Other Relations
He married to a well-known playback singer and voice artist Shobha. The couple had two children, out of which their daughter Vidhya died when she was two years old. Their son is famous actor’Vijay’. Actor Vikranth is his nephew. The voice actor S. N. Surendar is his brother in law. Actor Jason Sanjay and Actress Divya Saasha are his grandchildren.
Vijay Son
Shoba Chandr..Wife
Marital Status : Married
Debut
First Film:- Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981)
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About S. A. Chandrasekhar
Most of his movies feature his son ‘Vijay’ and actor ‘Vijayakanth’.
A story of his daughter ‘Vidhya’ who died at the age of two was depicted in the movie ‘Sukran’ in 2005 of which Vijay was a part.
Directors M.Rajesh, I.Rajasekaran, and S.Shankar have worked as an assistant to him.
Sumeet Samos
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Sumeet Samos, Also known as Turuk, Da-Lit boy
Born 19 October 1993 , Tentulipadar, Koraput district, Odisha
Genres Hip hop music
Occupation(s) Rapper, student activist, columnist, photographer
Years active 2016––present
Labels Qweed Media
Sumeet Samos is an Indian music artist and Rapper from Odisha, India. He writes and sings in English, Hindi and Odia. His first hip-hop single "Ladai Seekh Le" (Learn to Resist) was released in 2018.
Samos addresses SC/ST students, Savarna oppression, Ambedkar-Phule ideology, manual scavenging, caste discriminationand atrocities against Dalits in his songs.
Life
Sumeet Samos was born into a Dalit family of Tentulipadar village of Koraput district, Odisha. He completed his schooling from Bhubaneswar. He has a Masters in Latin American Literature (Spanish) from Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Samos started rapping in 2016 and his inspiration is the rapper Tupac Shakur.
Tracks
YearTrackArtistDirector2018 Ladai Seekh Le Sumeet Samos Sanjay Singh Karki
2018 Desia Pila Sumeet Samos Debojit Bora and Hans Abhishek
2018 All You know is Five words Sumeet Samos Sumeet Samos
S. L. Puram Sadanandan
From Wikipedia
Death
He died on 16 September 2005. He was survived by his wife Omana Sadanandan and two sons, Jayasurya (who directed the films Speed Track and Angel John) and Jayasoma.
Awards
As the owner of the Sooryasoma drama troupe he was a tough taskmaster, says V. Mohanan, secretary of the troupe. He was particular that the actors should act as per his ideas but in his personal relations with them he was humane and always ensured that they were promptly paid.
Simon Baker
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Simon Baker
Simon Baker at the 2013 HWOFF
Born
Simon Lucas Baker
30 July 1969
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Other names
Simon Denny
Simon Denny Baker
Simon Baker-Denny
Occupation Actor, director
Years active 1988–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 1998; sep. 2020)
Children 3 (Stella Baker, Claude Blue, Harry Friday)
Simon Lucas Baker (born 30 July 1969) is an Australian actor in television and film, as well as a director. He is known for his lead roles in the CBS television series The Mentalist as Patrick Jane and The Guardian as Nicholas Fallin and has starred in several Hollywood films.
Early life
Baker was born in Launceston, Tasmania. His father, Barry, was a mechanic and school caretaker, and his mother, Elizabeth, was a high school English teacher. He has an older sister, two half-brothers and a half-sister. Baker's family moved to New Guinea when Baker was nine months old. His parents' marriage ended when he was two and his father remained out of contact until Baker became an adult. His mother got remarried to Tom Denny, a butcher, but Baker did not get along well with his stepfather. His mother and stepfather later got divorced.
Baker spent part of his childhood living in the suburbs of Sydney but he mainly grew up in the Northern Rivers coastal town of Lennox Head, New South Wales. He attended high school at Ballina High School and Trinity Catholic College. Baker has been an avid surfer since his youth and he considers surfing and the relationships with his surfing friends an important part of his upbringing.
Career
Baker's first acting role was in a commercial. He got the role while waiting for a friend to audition when he himself was asked to audition for it. Before working in Hollywood, he acted in various Australian television shows such as E Street (as Sam Farrel: 1992–1993), Home and Away (as James Hudson: 1993–1994), and Heartbreak High (as Tom Summers: 1996). In 1993, Baker won the Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent.
Baker at a ceremony to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in February 2013.
Baker relocated to the United States in the mid-90s. In 1997, Baker appeared as Matt Reynolds in L.A. Confidential.
He is known for his portrayal of Patrick Jane in the television series The Mentalist, and Nick Fallin in The Guardian.
In 2010, he was earning US$350,000 per episode of The Mentalist. Shortly after, he signed a contract that delivered a payment of US$30 million for his role as Patrick Jane.
In film, he is known for his roles as Max Rourke in the remake of the Japanese horror film The Ring Two, Riley Denbo in Land of the Dead and Christian Thompson in the film adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada.
Baker made his directorial debut with the 2017 film Breath, which he also starred in, co-wrote and co-produced. The film is based on Tim Winton's novel of the same name.
Advertisements
Longines billboard in Istanbul, Turkey
Baker fronted Samsung Electronics Australia's Turn on Tomorrow campaign announced in July 2010.
Baker also featured in an 18-month ad campaign for ANZ Bank in Australia and New Zealand starting in 2012.
Baker has been a Longines Ambassador of Elegance since 2012. He featured in the "Elegance is an attitude" advertising campaign with a video that was shot at Chantilly Racecourse as well as a magazine print campaign. A photo shoot for Longines was conducted in London on 12 December 2017. In 2019, he attended a photo shoot with Kate Winslet at the Château de Chantilly for the "Record" collection.
Baker was selected by Givenchy to be the face of its fragrance Gentlemen Only in 2013, and Gentlemen Only Absolute in 2016.
Honours
In June 2012, Baker was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences along with 175 other individuals.
On 14 February 2013, Baker was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to the entertainment industry. Baker's star can be found at 6352 Hollywood Blvd.
Personal life
On 2 October 1998, Baker married Australian actress Rebecca Rigg after five years of living together. Baker told The Ellen Degeneres Show that one of their two weddings was held on the beach at Carmel. They have a daughter and two sons: Stella (b. 1993), Claude (b. 1998), and Harry (b. 2001). Baker and Rigg separated in April 2020.
Baker is close friends with actresses Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman. Watts is the godmother of his daughter Stella, while Kidman is the godmother of his younger son, Harry.
In July 2009, Baker told PopMatters that he was raised Catholic, but is now agnostic.
Sibi Sathyaraj
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Sibi Sathyaraj
Born 6 October 1983
Nationality Indian
Other names Sibiraj
Education Degree in Commerce
Alma mater Loyola College, Chennai
Occupation Actor
Years active 2003 - present
Spouse(s)
Revathi
(m. 2008)
Children 2
Parent(s)
Sathyaraj (Father)
Maheshwari (Mother)
Sibi Sathyaraj (also credited as Sibiraj) is an Indian actor working in the Tamil film industry. He is the son of Tamil film actor Sathyaraj.
Early life and education
Sibi did his schooling in Sherwood Hall Senior Secondary School and Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School and went to Loyola College where he completed a degree in commerce.
Film career
In early 2003, Sibi was set to make his acting debut through Swami, the Tamil remake of the Malayalam film Nandanam (2003), directed by Renjith. However, despite beginning pre-production work, the film was later dropped.
Sibi then started his acting career with the 2003 film Student Number 1, which was a box office failure. In his next four films, Jore (2004), Mannin Maindhan (2005), Vetrivel Sakthivel (2005) and Kovai Brothers (2006), he acted with his father, Sathyaraj, who also produced Sibi's following project, Lee (2007), directed by Prabhu Solomon, where he played the role of a football player. In his early years, several films he was announced to be part of, such as Perumal Swamy, Pattasu and Mamu were shelved midway.
Subsequently, Sibi took a break from acting and his next release Naanayam (2010) released three years after Lee. The film directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan saw Sibi playing his first negative role. Although his performance was well received, the film did not fare well. Following Naanayam he went on another sabbatical, during which he pursued an acting workshop at the New York Film Academy (NYFA) in Los Angeles for three months, before returning in 2014 with Naaigal Jaakirathai, again directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan. The film, which Sibi reportedly accepted after having listening to more than 200 scripts, featured him alongside a Belgian Shepherd dog as the protagonist. His next titles were Pokkiri Raja (2016), Jackson Durai (2016), Kattappava Kanom (2017) and Sathya (2017).
Personal life
On 14 September 2008, Sibi married Revathi, an engineer who works for an IT company in Chennai. The two had been in a relationship for ten years before getting married.
Shane Nigam
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Shane Nigam
Born 21 December 1995
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active
2007–2010
2013–present
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Parent(s)
Kalabhavan Abi (father)
Sunila (mother)
Shane Nigam is an Indian film actor who appears in Malayalam films. Having made his debut with the 2013 road film Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013), he went to receive wider attention for his performances in successful drama films Kismath (2016), Parava (2017), and Kumbalangi Nights (2019).
Personal life
Shane was born as eldest among three children, to Abi and Sunila, at Elamakkara, Kochi, Kerala. He did his schooling from Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara. He was pursuing engineering at Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Kochi. He has two younger sisters, Ahana and Aleena. Shane's father Abi was an actor and popular mimicry artist.
Career
Film career
Nigam made his acting debut with the film Annayum Rasoolum, portraying the role of Anna's (Andrea Jeremiah) brother. Later Rajeev Ravi offered him the lead role in Njan Steve Lopez but didn't take up the role.
He made his debut as a lead actor in 2016 film, Kismath opposite to Shruthy Menon. Producer of the film Rajeev Ravi offered him the lead role, his character won praise among the Malayali audience and the movie was a commercial success.
Nigam played a central character alongside veteran actors Amala and Manju Warrier in the 2017 film C/O Saira Banu. The following year, he appeared in the romantic film Eeda which was also praised by critics.
Nigam starred in two films in 2019; the comedy drama Kumbalangi Nights, which was highly successful on box office and received rave reviews from film critics and the romantic thriller Ishq, which opened to a lukewarm response to audiences and critics alike.
Controversies
By the end of 2019, Shane had gotten a death threat from the Malayalam film producer Joby George through his Facebook post which went so controversial. Later he altered his looks by haircut reacting to that rendered it impossible to film the continuity of his role from the movie Veyil.
Samala Bhasker
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Samala Bhasker
Born 8 December 1975
Education Master Of Fine Arts in Photography & Visual Communication
Alma mater Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU), Hyderabad
Occupation Cinematographer
Title CAAP
Samala Bhasker is a cinematographer and director in Indian Cinema, particularly Telugu films. He was a postgraduate at the Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU), Hyderabad in Photography & Visual communication. His first film as a cinematographer was Sasirekha Parinayam directed by Pasupuleti Krishna Vamsi.
After Sasirekha Parinayam, Bhasker worked mostly for different directors: Three (2008) with Sekhar Suri, Ayyare (2012) with Sagar K Chandra, Yedyanchi Jatra (2012) with Milind Arun Kavde, Popat (2013) with Satish Rajwade, Japam (2014) with M. S. Raju , Dongaata(2015) with Vamsi Krishna Naidu, Raja Cheyyi Vesthe (2016) with Pradeep chilukuri, W/O Ram (2018) with Vijay Yelakanti, Mrs. Subbalakshmi (2019 Telugu web series) with Vamsi Krishna Naidu, and Hindi film Shooter (2015) directed by Vishram Sawant. This was his first collaboration with Sawant in Hindi. He is presently working on a film with R. Samala and Stish Rajwade.
He made his Telugu debut with Sasirekha Parinayam (2008).
His Marathi debut was with Yedyanchi Jatra (2012).
Shabareesh Varma
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Shabareesh Varma
Born
North Paravur, Kochi, Kerala
Occupation Lyricist, singer, actor
Years active 2013–presentShabareesh Varma is an Indian lyricist, singer and actor working in Malayalam cinema. Shabareesh made his debut in the Alphonse Putharen's acclaimed 2013 film Neram where he rose to fame with his lyrics for the song Pistah in Neram, which was also used as the promo song for the 2016 Indian Premier League.
Early life
Shabareesh Varma was born to P.K Nandan Varma and Sulekha Varma in North Paravur, Ernakulam. He studied in SAE Institute and graduated in Audio Engineering and Music Production. After completing the graduation course, he worked in the films Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, Ye Maaya Chesave, Nadunisi Naaygal, Pizza , Soodhu Kavvum, Pizza II: Villa,and Jigarthanda. He started his acting stint with a short film "Cling-Cling" followed by "Neram (short film)" in which he was the protagonist pitched up against Vijay Sethupathi (as Vatti Raja).
Film career
His first film was the Tamil version of Neram directed by Alphonse Putharen. In 2015, he was a part of the Malayalam movie Premam as a lyricist, singer and actor. He wrote the lyrics for 7 songs, sung 5 of them and played the character 'Shambu' in the film.
Sanjay Rajoura
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Sanjay Rajoura
Sanjay Rajoura in 2009.
Born September 18, 1972
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Nationality Indian
Occupation stand up comedian
Years active 2009 - present
Sanjay Rajoura (born 18 September 1972) is a stand-up comedian(although he doesn't like to be called one, prefers being called a satirist). He is a part of trio of "Aisi Taisi Democracy".
Personal life
Sanjay Rajoura was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh (India) and has lived in Jaipur, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, San Francisco and Singapore. He obtained his bachelor's degree in Sciences from Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi and then pursued his master's degree in Computer Applications from BIT, Mesra.
Career
Sanjay worked in the software industry for more than 10 years before entering stand-up comedy. He often uses relevant and important topics and themes for his comedy.
Sanjay Rajoura had his first real attempt at stand up comedy in 2009 when he took the stage in an open mic event at a popular joint in Delhi post after being insisted by his friend Abish Mathew. His first two big solo events ‘Jat In Mood’ was held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, and both the shows were hugely successful.
His work has been critically acclaimed to be unconventional, unique and fresh. His USP of narrating real-life stories in a funny satirical manner has been greatly appreciated and well received by the audience. Also, most of his stories have an underlying social message and hence is not totally meaningless comedy
He played the lead role in The Fiction directed by Spandan Banerjee which was showcased at Osians Film Festival, New Delhi and MIAAC New York, Washington.
His latest solo show called 'End The Occupation' was an act that looks up and down on the "many India's" co-existing in urban spaces. It was about the quirks and idiosyncrasies of ordinary people, a look at the aspects of our social lives and also a peep into the shady side. Sanjay has performed this show at India Habitat Centre (Delhi) and Epicentre (Gurgaon). This show has gathered a lot of critical acclaim and has been extremely well received by the audience. He also holds a politico-comedy show namely "Bharat Ek Mauj"
Sanjeev Bhaskar
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Sanjeev Bhaskar
Bhaskar in 2015
Born 31 October 1963
Education University of Hertfordshire
Occupation Comedian, actor, television presenter
Years active 1991–present
Notable work See below
Spouse(s)
(m. 2005)
Children 1
Recorded October 2008 from the BBC Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs
Sanjeev Bhaskar, OBE (born 31 October 1963) is an English comedian, actor and television presenter, best known for his work in the BBC Two sketch comedy series Goodness Gracious Me and star of the sitcom The Kumars at No. 42. He also presented and starred in a documentary series called India with Sanjeev Bhaskar in which he travelled to India and visited his ancestral home in today's Pakistan. Bhaskar's more dramatic acting roles include the lead role of Dr Prem Sharma in The Indian Doctor and a main role as DI Sunny Khan in Unforgotten. Bhaskar is currently the Chancellor of the University of Sussex.
In 2003, he was listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy. In 2006, Bhaskar was honoured with the title OBE - Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Early life
Bhaskar was born in Ealing, London, to Inderjit and Janak Bhaskar, who came to the U.K. after the partition of India, and grew up living above the family launderette in Hounslow, Middlesex.
He earned a degree in marketing from Hatfield Polytechnic before landing a job as a marketing executive at IBM.
Career
Bhaskar soon realised that he preferred comedy to marketing and joined forces with an old college friend, Nitin Sawhney, to start a musical comedy double act called "The Secret Asians" which they first performed in 1996 at the now-defunct Tom Allen Arts Centre in East London. This performance was featured on a BBC magazine show called Reportage. They performed extensively also at the Watermans Arts Centre with numerous other acts at a regular Asian comedy night called "One Nation Under a Groove...Innit". Their real break came when they were performing a show at the Oval House venue in South London where, after a strong review in Time Out magazine by journalist and playwright Bonnie Greer, they were approached by Anil Gupta, the producer of what was to become the BBC sketch series Goodness Gracious Me.
Bhaskar has starred in a number of British-produced films including The Guru and Anita and Me. He also had a cameo as a shop owner in Yash Raj Films' production Jhoom Barabar Jhoom. He had a major role in the 2019 film, Yesterday, in which he and his wife Meera Syal played a married couple.
Bhaskar, the Kumars and Gareth Gates collectively released the official single for Comic Relief in 2003, which spent three weeks at the top of the UK Singles chart and was the second highest selling single of the year. In 2008 Bhaskar made his musical theatre debut as King Arthur in Spamalot at London's Palace Theatre. In October 2008 he was featured on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.
He appeared as a guest on the BBC's Top Gear in 2003, setting a time of 1:51.0 around a wet Top Gear test track in a Suzuki Liana, placing him 32nd on the original leader board. In March 2010 he featured on the BBC Radio 4 comedy show I've Never Seen Star Wars. On 23 July 2010 he was guest on the BBC comedy panel game Would I Lie To You?
As part of the BBC's series of programmes on the 60th anniversary of the independence of India and Pakistan, he filmed a BBC documentary series India with Sanjeev Bhaskar with director Deep Sehgal which was broadcast to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Indian Independence in August 2007. According to the BBC it included "an emotional journey" to his father's ancestral home which is now in Pakistan. His first book India with Sanjeev Bhaskar, based on the documentary series, became a Sunday Times bestseller in 2007. He also featured in a Channel 4 documentary series called The House That Made Me. This show, produced by Nutopia in 2010, recreated his childhood home and introduced him to the characters of his youth.
He wrote and starred in the ITV sitcom Mumbai Calling and the UK tour of the hit American improv show Totally Looped.
On 31 October 2014 Bhaskar hosted Kermode and Mayo's Film Review, standing in for Simon Mayo on the BBC's flagship film show. He also played the lead character in the online animation Rajesh Finesse in 2014.[
In 2005 Bhaskar was awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year Honours List. On 23 February 2009 he was appointed Chancellor of the University of Sussex, and he was formally installed at the university's summer graduation ceremony on 22 July 2009. On 26 July 2019 Sanjeev was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University in recognition of his ten years in post as Chancellor.
In April 2015 he was given the Outstanding Achievement in Television award at The Asian Awards.
Personal life
In January 2005, Bhaskar married comedian Meera Syal in a ceremony which took place in Lichfield, Staffordshire. They have a son, Shaan, who was born at the Portland Hospital on 2 December 2005.
In February 2009, Bhaskar and other entertainers wrote an open letter to The Times protesting against the trial of leaders of the Baháʼí Faith then being held in Iran.
Before the 2010 general election, Bhaskar was one of 48 celebrities who signed a letter warning against Conservative Party policy towards the BBC.
Suthivelu
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Suthivelu
Born
Kurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao
7 August 1947
Died 16 September 2012 (aged 65)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Spouse(s) Lakshmi Rajyam
Kurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (7 August 1947 – 16 September 2012), better known by his stage name Suthivelu, was an Indian actor and comedian known for his works in Telugu cinema. He has acted in more than 200 films, and won four state Nandi Awards.
Early life
Suthivelu's father was a teacher. From an early age he was interested in drama and also developed an interest in acting. He then decided to take up acting seriously. At the age of 7, he had given a stage performance in his town. His father discouraged him and asked him not to show interest in acting. He started his film career with "Mudda Mandaaram" (Telugu), and acted in many of Jandhyala's films, which made him famous.
Career
Suthivelu's comedy spanned from 1980 to 2000 in Tollywood. He is famous for timing his dialogues and expressions, particularly in director Jandhyala's comedy films. His collaboration with Suthi Veerabhadrarao is very popular and the duo was nicknamed Suthi Janta. During his childhood, he was very lean, so one of his neighbours Jaanakamba used to call him Velu (meaning finger in Telugu). His name in the film Nalugu Stambhalata is Gurnadham. After the success of Nalugu Stambhalata, people started calling him Suthivelu. He also acted in Popular Telugu comedy serials such as Anandobrahma on Doordarshan and Lady Detective on ETV.
Personal life
Suthivelu was married to Lakshmi Rajyam, and have four children, three girls and a boy. He died of cardiac arrest at his residence on 16 September 2012.
Awards[edit]
Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor – 1985 – Vandematharam
Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian - 1985 - Devalayam
Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian - 1989 - Geethanjali
Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian - 1990 - Masteri Kapuram
Shankar Nag
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Shankar Nag
Born
Shankar Nagarakatte
9 November 1954
Honnavara, Uttara Kannada, Mysore State, India
Died 30 September 1990 (aged 35)
Davanagere, Karnataka, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film maker, actor, television presenter
Years active 1977–1990
Spouse(s)
(m. 1980)
Children 1
Family Anant Nag (brother)
Shankar Nagarakatte (Kannada: ಶಂಕರ್ ನಾಗರಕಟ್ಟೆ), better known as Shankar Nag (9 November 1954 – 30 September 1990) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, and producer known for his work in Kannada-language films and television. He directed and acted in the teleserial, Malgudi Days, based on celebrated novelist R. K. Narayan's short stories.
Nag received the inaugural IFFI Best Actor Award (Male): Silver Peacock Award" at the 7th International Film Festival of India for his work in the film Ondanondu Kaladalli. He co-wrote 22 June 1897, an Indian national award-winning Marathi film. He is the younger brother of actor Anant Nag. Vincent Canby, the chief film critic of The New York Times had opined that Shankar's performance in Ondanondu Kaladalli had the force and humour of the younger Toshiro Mifune.
Early career
Shankar Nagarkatte was born on 9 November 1954 in Honnavar, in the state of Mysore, (present-day Karnataka), India. His parents were Anandi and Sadanand Nagarkatte. Born into a Konkani-speaking family, his family settled in Shirali, a village near Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada of Karnataka State. He had an elder sister, Shyamala, and an elder brother, actor Anant Nag. After completing formal education, Nag moved to Bombay. There, he was attracted to Marathi theatre and immersed himself in theatrical activities. Incidentally, he met his future wife, Arundhathi during a drama rehearsal.
Nag then shifted base to Karnataka. His elder brother Anant had already established himself as an actor and urged Nag to act in films. In 1978 Nag made his debut in the role of a mercenary in Girish Karnad's epic film Ondanondu Kaladalli, where he played a mercenary who earns a position in a rival army to get even with his brother, whom he considers his enemy.
Acting and directing
Following the modest success[ of Ondanondu Kaladalli and the critical accolades he won, Nag appeared in other films. Seetharamu, Auto Raja and Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu were amongst his early commercial successes. He eventually became known for his action films, and while he had never undergone any martial arts training, he earned the nickname "Karate King".
Around the same time, he also made his directorial debut with Minchina Ota, one of the earliest heist movie in Kannada cinema. This won him seven state awards, including that for best film. Janma Janmada Anubandha and Geetha followed. There was no looking back after that.
Some of his most popular commercial movies as an actor include Nyaya Ellide, Nyaya Gedditu,Gedda Maga, Sangliyana and S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 and C.B.I. Shankar. He formed a popular pair with top actress Bhavya who acted with him in 11 films.
His directorial ventures include Accident, which won many state and national awards, Ondu Muttina Kathe, which was loosely based on John Steinbeck's novel The Pearl), Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige, Lalach and Hosa Theerpu, which was a remake of Dushman.
Television and theatre
In 1987, Nag directed the Doordarshan series Malgudi Days, which was based on a collection of short stories by R.K. Narayan. The series featured Vishnuvardhan and Anant Nag, with music by was composed by L. Vaidyanathan. The series was shot in Agumbe, Shimoga district, Karnataka. Nag went to direct another teleserial, Swami, in the same year. Malgudi Days has been rated as one of the finest serials ever to be made in the history of Indian television.
He anchored the Parichaya program on DD1-Kannada, in its starting days. Nag retained an interest in theatre. His brother Anant Nag and he founded Sanket, an amateur theatre group, which still produces plays. His first directorial effort in Kannada theatre was Anju Mallige by Girish Karnad. He continued with productions like Barrister, Sandhya Chhaya. He was later joined by T. N. Narasimhan, who wrote and co-directed Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige which had, apart from himself, his wife Arundhati Nag and Ramesh Bhat in the cast.
Death
Nag died in a car crash at Anagodu village on the outskirts of Davanagere town on 30 September 1990 during the pre-production work for his film Jokumaraswamy. His last film as an actor, Sundarakanda, was released a few days after his death. For Sundarakanda, Nag's voice was dubbed by Murali.Nigooda Rahasya, one of his last films also had his brother, Anant Nag, complete the voice dubbing.
Suseenthiran
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Born
Sureshkumar Nallusamy
31 March 1978
Oddanchatram, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation film director, screenwriter, lyricist
Years active 2009 – present
Spouse(s) Renuka Devi
Suseenthiran is an Indian film director, lyricist and screenwriter. He rose to fame with his directorial debut Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu.
Career
Suseenthiran, who originally hails from a small village called Amarapoondi in oddanchatram, was always "crazy about films" like his father and his uncle, who had made a film years ago, that never got released. Though his family did not want him to become a director and "waste" his life on films, he was sure that he would be a filmmaker one day. To achieve his dream, he came to Chennai, when he was 18 years old and needed 12 years to make his first film. Susindran had worked as assistant director to prominent filmmakers as S. D. Sabha and Ezhil, before turning an independent director.
His maiden venture, titled Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, was released in 2009, receiving rave accolades. According to Susindran, the film is based on real life incidents as his father was a kabadi player and Susindran got to know about the insults and pains the player went through, which he wanted to showcase in a film. Also he was said to be inspired from success of the 2002 Bollywood film Lagaan, which was based on cricket.
Following the success of his debut film, he started his next project Naan Mahaan Alla by August 2009. This film, starring Karthi and Kajal Aggarwal in the lead roles, opened to highly positive reviews and emerged a commercial success as well. During this film's final stages of post-production, he started working on his third film, titled Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai.Suseenthiran revealed that Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai was planned to be his second directorial, but since no producer was willing to fund the film with an offbeat theme, he chose to make a film featuring a known lead actor first. Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai, based on Bhaskar Sakthi's novel, likewise fetched critical acclaim. It was screened at 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in Contemporary World Cinema category. Suseenthiran finished his fourth venture, titled Rajapattai, starring Vikram and Deeksha Seth in the lead.
Suseenthiran began directing an untitled film starring an ensemble cast of Udhayanidhi Stalin, Vishnu Vishal, Manjima Mohan and Megha Akash during April 2016. Ten days into the film's first schedule, the project was put on hold and later indefinitely postponed owing to scheduling issues.
Sudeep
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Sudeep
Sudeep in 2013
Born
Sudeep Sanjeev
Shimoga, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
Residence Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality Indian
Other names Kichcha Sudeep
Occupation Actor, director, producer, screenwriter, TV presenter
Years active 1996–present
Spouse(s)
Priya Radhakrishna (m. 2001)
Children 1
Sudeep Sanjeev, better known mononymously as Sudeep or Kichcha Sudeep, is an Indian film actor, director, producer, screenwriter and television presenter, who primarily works in Kannada cinema, in addition to appearances in a handful of Telugu, Hindi and Tamilfilms.
Sudeep is known for his performances in the Kannada films Sparsha (2000), Huchcha (2001), Nandhi (2002), Kiccha (2003), Swathi Muthu (2004), My Autograph (2006), Mussanjemaatu (2008), Veera Madakari (2009), Just Maath Maathalli (2010), Kempe Gowda(2011) and the Telugu-Tamil bilingual Eega (2012).
He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada for three consecutive years for his films Huchcha, Nandhi and Swathi Muthu. Since 2013, he has been hosting the television reality show Bigg Boss Kannada.
Early life
Sudeep was born to Sanjeev Manjappa and Saroja in Shimoga in Shimoga district, Karnataka. The family had migrated to Shimoga from Narasimharajapura. He obtained a bachelor degree in Industrial and production engineering from Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore. He represented the college in under-17 and under-19 cricket. He attended the Roshan Taneja School of Acting in Mumbai, where he overcame 'shyness'.
Career
Actor
Sudeep began his film career in Thayavva (1997). He then played a supporting role in Prathyartha, directed by Sunil Kumar Desai, and a lead role in the same director's Sparsha. In 2001, a role in Huchcha gave him his first big following. In 2008 he made his Bollywood debut in Phoonk. He has also starred in Ram Gopal Varma's movies Rann, Phoonk 2 and Rakta Charitra. They were followed by Kempe Gowda and Vishnuvardhana (2011).
Sudeep made his debut in Telugu cinema in 2012, with S. S. Rajamouli's Eega, a fantasy film in which he portrayed an industrialist who, on falling for an NGO worker (played by Samantha Ruth Prabhu), kills her alleged lover, who begins to haunt him in the form of a housefly. The film and Sudeep's performance were highly acclaimed. In 2013, Bachchan and Varadanayaka were released. His next film was a drama titled Maanikya that he also directed, a remake of the Telugu film, Mirchi (2013). In 2015 he starred in Ranna, a remake of the Telugu film, Attarintiki Daredi, and played a cameo role as a Persian arms trader in Baahubali: The Beginning, directed by S. S. Rajamouli—the year's highest-grossing film.
He frequently sings in his screen roles, including Vaalee (2001), Chandu (2002), Ranga SSLC (2004), Nalla (2004), #73, Shaanthi Nivaasa (2007), Veera Madakari (2009), Kempe Gowda (2011), Bachchan (2013) and also for others movies such as Mandya to Mumbai (2014), Ring Road Shubha (2014) and Raate (2015).
Director and producer
He has directed the Kannada movies My Autograph, #73 Shaanthi Nivaasa, Veera Madakari, Just Math Mathalli, Kempe Gowda and Maanikya. He also wrote the script for Just Maath Mathalli.
He owns a film production company named Kiccha Creations, which is credited with My Autograph (2006).
Television
Sudhakar Betha
Sudhakar was born in Markapuram, Prakasam district. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across Andhra Pradesh. He studied till intermediate in Andhra-Christian College, Guntur and then joined a Madras film institute and ventured into films.
Film career
Telugu films
In the beginning days in the Telugu film industry he was a lead actor in Srushti Rahasyalu, Oorikicchina Maata, Bhogi Mantalu, Konte Kodallu and others. He then started doing comedy roles which fit him well. He is famous for his peculiar voice modulation. He became a popular comedian in the 1980s and 90s by his dialogue pronunciation.
Tamil films
After intermediate, Sudhakar went to Madras and joined the Madras Film Institute in 1976. There he met Chiranjeevi and Hari Prasad who were his classmates. Among the three, Sudhakar got the first chance to act as a hero with actress Radhika in a Tamil movie Kizhakke Pogum Rail which was a super hit. He then established himself as an actor in Tamil, enjoyed a 100-day run in three of his very few Tamil movies. He and Radhika were a hit pair, acting together in 11 films.
Awards
He won the Nandi Award for best comedian twice for the films Peddarikam and Snehitulu.
BIRTHDAY 18 May, 1959
BIRTH PLACE Markapur , Prakasam , Andhra Pradesh
COUNTRY India
AGE (2019) 59 Years Old
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Sudeep
Sudeep in 2013
Born
Sudeep Sanjeev
Shimoga, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
Residence Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality Indian
Other names Kichcha Sudeep
Occupation Actor, director, producer, screenwriter, TV presenter
Years active 1996–present
Spouse(s)
Priya Radhakrishna (m. 2001)
Children 1
Sudeep Sanjeev, better known mononymously as Sudeep or Kichcha Sudeep, is an Indian film actor, director, producer, screenwriter and television presenter, who primarily works in Kannada cinema, in addition to appearances in a handful of Telugu, Hindi and Tamilfilms.
Sudeep is known for his performances in the Kannada films Sparsha (2000), Huchcha (2001), Nandhi (2002), Kiccha (2003), Swathi Muthu (2004), My Autograph (2006), Mussanjemaatu (2008), Veera Madakari (2009), Just Maath Maathalli (2010), Kempe Gowda(2011) and the Telugu-Tamil bilingual Eega (2012).
He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada for three consecutive years for his films Huchcha, Nandhi and Swathi Muthu. Since 2013, he has been hosting the television reality show Bigg Boss Kannada.
Early life
Sudeep was born to Sanjeev Manjappa and Saroja in Shimoga in Shimoga district, Karnataka. The family had migrated to Shimoga from Narasimharajapura. He obtained a bachelor degree in Industrial and production engineering from Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore. He represented the college in under-17 and under-19 cricket. He attended the Roshan Taneja School of Acting in Mumbai, where he overcame 'shyness'.
Career
Actor
Sudeep began his film career in Thayavva (1997). He then played a supporting role in Prathyartha, directed by Sunil Kumar Desai, and a lead role in the same director's Sparsha. In 2001, a role in Huchcha gave him his first big following. In 2008 he made his Bollywood debut in Phoonk. He has also starred in Ram Gopal Varma's movies Rann, Phoonk 2 and Rakta Charitra. They were followed by Kempe Gowda and Vishnuvardhana (2011).
Sudeep made his debut in Telugu cinema in 2012, with S. S. Rajamouli's Eega, a fantasy film in which he portrayed an industrialist who, on falling for an NGO worker (played by Samantha Ruth Prabhu), kills her alleged lover, who begins to haunt him in the form of a housefly. The film and Sudeep's performance were highly acclaimed. In 2013, Bachchan and Varadanayaka were released. His next film was a drama titled Maanikya that he also directed, a remake of the Telugu film, Mirchi (2013). In 2015 he starred in Ranna, a remake of the Telugu film, Attarintiki Daredi, and played a cameo role as a Persian arms trader in Baahubali: The Beginning, directed by S. S. Rajamouli—the year's highest-grossing film.
He frequently sings in his screen roles, including Vaalee (2001), Chandu (2002), Ranga SSLC (2004), Nalla (2004), #73, Shaanthi Nivaasa (2007), Veera Madakari (2009), Kempe Gowda (2011), Bachchan (2013) and also for others movies such as Mandya to Mumbai (2014), Ring Road Shubha (2014) and Raate (2015).
Director and producer
He has directed the Kannada movies My Autograph, #73 Shaanthi Nivaasa, Veera Madakari, Just Math Mathalli, Kempe Gowda and Maanikya. He also wrote the script for Just Maath Mathalli.
He owns a film production company named Kiccha Creations, which is credited with My Autograph (2006).
Television
Sudeep made his TV debut in the serial Premada Kadambari, named after a line in the song Bandhana on Udaya TV. He was roped in to play the main host of the reality show Pyate Hudgeer-Halli Lifu, aired on Suvarna, which was an immediate success. Endemol Shine Group's flagship show Big Brother was adapted to Kannada as Bigg Boss Kannadaand Sudeep was the chosen to play the host for the first season which was aired on ETV Kannada. He continued to host the second season on Asianet Suvarna. Colors Kannada (formerly ETV Kannada) regained the rights to the show in 2015 with Sudeep signing a five-season deal to host the show which was estimated to be around ₹20 crore (equivalent to ₹23 crore or US$3.1 million in 2018) which was a landmark deal in Kannada television industry.
Personal life
Sudeep is the captain of Karnataka Bulldozers cricket team that competes in the Celebrity Cricket League.
Sudeep met Priya Radhakrishna in Bengaluru, in 2000 and they married in 2001. Priya worked in an airline company and then in a bank, prior to their marriage.Their only child, Saanvi, was born in 2004. In 2013, Sudeep launched Stage 360°, an events management company, that his wife took an active part in. The couple split in September 2015, and reconciled
Sudhakar Betha
Sudhakar was born in Markapuram, Prakasam district. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across Andhra Pradesh. He studied till intermediate in Andhra-Christian College, Guntur and then joined a Madras film institute and ventured into films.
Film career
Telugu films
In the beginning days in the Telugu film industry he was a lead actor in Srushti Rahasyalu, Oorikicchina Maata, Bhogi Mantalu, Konte Kodallu and others. He then started doing comedy roles which fit him well. He is famous for his peculiar voice modulation. He became a popular comedian in the 1980s and 90s by his dialogue pronunciation.
Tamil films
After intermediate, Sudhakar went to Madras and joined the Madras Film Institute in 1976. There he met Chiranjeevi and Hari Prasad who were his classmates. Among the three, Sudhakar got the first chance to act as a hero with actress Radhika in a Tamil movie Kizhakke Pogum Rail which was a super hit. He then established himself as an actor in Tamil, enjoyed a 100-day run in three of his very few Tamil movies. He and Radhika were a hit pair, acting together in 11 films.
Awards
He won the Nandi Award for best comedian twice for the films Peddarikam and Snehitulu.
BIRTHDAY 18 May, 1959
BIRTH PLACE Markapur , Prakasam , Andhra Pradesh
COUNTRY India
AGE (2019) 59 Years Old
Sathyan Anthikad
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Sathyan Anthikad
Born
Sathyan Anthikad
Occupation Director, screenwriter, lyricist, farmer
Years active 1982–present
Spouse(s) Nimmy Sathyan
Children 3 including Anoop Sathyan
Awards 2008, 2005, 1999 -Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film
Sathyan Anthikad is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist best known for his family dramas in Malayalam cinema.
Sathyan has created many critical and commercially successful films, especially when working with Sreenivasan as the scriptwriter. Sathyan made his debut with the 1982 film Kurukkante Kalyanam. His popular films include T. P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986), Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986), Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986), Nadodikkattu (1987), Pattanapravesham (1988), Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu (1988), Varavelpu (1989), Artham (1989), Mazhavilkavadi (1989), Kalikkalam (1990), Sasneham (1990), Sandesam (1991), Ennum Nanmakal (1991), My Dear Muthachan (1992), Santhanagopalam (1994), No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North (1995), Thooval Kottaram (1996), Irattakuttikalude Achan (1997), Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999), Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000), Yathrakarude Sradhakku (2002), Manassinakkare (2003), Achuvinte Amma (2005), Rasatanthram (2006), Oru Indian Pranayakadha (2013), and Njan Prakashan (2018). Sathyan's films have won 5 Kerala State Film Awards, and Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam at the 48th National Film Awards. He also won 2 Filmfare Awards for Best Director for Thooval Kottaram and Manassinakkare.
Actors Mohanlal, Sreenivasan and Jayaram embodied the typical Sathyan Anthikkad protagonist in most of the films. On the other hand, Sathyan Anthikad had tried making movies in different genres as well but because of their moderate success rate at the box-office he hasn't pursued to make more of them. Some of his such films include Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986), Samooham (1993), Pingami (1994) and Oral Mathram (1997) with the exception being Artham (1989) which was a commercial success at the box-office.
Personal life
Sathyan Anthikad was born to M. V. Krishnan and M. K. Kalyani at Anthikad in Thrissur district of Kerala state. He is married to Nimmi Sathyan and has three sons, Arun, Anoop and Akhil. Anoop and Akhil have been assistant directors at Malayalam film industry and have also directed independent documentaries. Anoop debuted as an independent director with Varane Avashyamund (2020 Malayalam movie) starring Shobhana, Suresh Gopi, Dulquer Salmaan & Kalyani Priyadarshan.
Career
In 1973, Sathyan debuted as an assistant director to Dr. Balakrishnan in Rekha Cine Arts. He was the Associate Director of director P. Chandrakumar for more than twenty films till 1982. He also assisted director Jeassy in few films. Sathyan kickstarted his film direction with Kurukkante Kalyanam in 1982. The legend has it that he started shooting his first film in 1981, named Chamayam. Due to some unfortunate series of events this movie was never completed. He teamed up with Sreenivasan and made some of the most memorable films in Malayalam film history, with Sreenivasan as the screenwriter. Thalayanamanthram, Nadodikkattu and Sandesam are some of the films born from this team, covering socially relevant matters with a comic touch. Sathyan made two novels into films: Appunni starring Mohanlal (a film adaptation of V. K. N.'s novel) and Irattakkuttikalude Achan starring Jayaram and Manju Warrier (an adaptation of C. V. Balakrishnan's novel). Of late, he has ventured into screenwriting and made films like Rasathanthram, Vinodayathra, Innathe Chintha Vishayam and Bhagyadevatha, with credits of story, dialogues and screenplay.
He is a favourite of family filmgoers because of his selection of plots in family-life backgrounds with social relevance and because of his comedic tastes.
Recurring collaborators
Sathyan Anthikad often includes certain actors and technicians more than once in his films. Innocent holds the record of working in maximum films with Sathyan Anthikad. He rarely makes movies without Innocent in the cast. Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Mamukkoya, Nedumudi Venu and K. P. A. C. Lalitha are common cast in his films. His association with screenwriter and actor Sreenivasan's is one of the most successful combinations in Malayalam cinema. Among the lead actors, he has worked with Mohanlal the most, 19 films, closely followed by Jayaram.The trio of Sathyan, Mohanlal and Sreenivasan have produced some of the most memorable hits in Malayalam cinema. He has teamed up with Mammootty for 8 films. Among actresses, Sathyan has teamed up with Meera Jasmine for four consecutive films, the four turning hits. He has also cast Urvashi in his seven films and Shobhana in five films. Manju Warrier teamed up with him in three films
Either Vipin Mohan or Venu has served as cinematographer for almost all of Anthikkad's films. Editor K Rajagopal has edited all Sathyan Anthikad movies since the 80's. Johnson has provided music for most all his films till Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal. Their combination is said to be one of the most successful in Malayalam film history. Many memorable songs and film scores of nineties emerged from this combo. In Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal, Anthikkad roped in one of his favourite composers Ilaiyaraaja to compose music. However, he returned to Johnson himself for his next films Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka and Yathrakarude Sradhakku. He again brought back Ilaiyaraja in Manassinakkare, as Johnson took a sabbatical from film scoring. For the film Oru Indian Pranayakatha(2013) he roped Vidyasagar for composing the music. It was followed by Ennum Eppozhum and Jomonte Suvisheshangal.In 2018 Sathyan Anthikad collaborated with music director Shaan Rahman for the film Njan Prakashan,the film also remarks the reunion of Sathyan Anthikad and Sreenivasan combo after 16 years.
Sreenivasan
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Sreenivasan
Sreenivasan
Born 6 April 1956
Pattiam, Thalassery, Madras State (present day Kannur, Kerala), India
Nationality Indian
Other names Sreeni
Alma mater
Occupation
Years active 1977—present
Notable work
Spouse(s) Vimala Sreenivasan
Children
Parent(s)
Thalassery Paadiyathu Unni
Lakshmi
Awards National Film Awards:
Sreenivasan (born 6 April 1956) is an Indian film actor, screenwriter, director and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Sreenivasan has starred in over 200 films. He is most popular for his comedy oriented performances. Sreenivasan wrote the screenplay for films such as Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984), Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986), Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986), Nadodikkattu (1987), Pattanapravesham (1988), Varavelpu (1989), Thalayanamanthram (1990), Sandesam (1991), Midhunam (1993), Mazhayethum Munpe (1995), Azhakiya Ravanan (1996), Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (1998), Udayananu Tharam (2005), Katha Parayumpol (2007), and Njan Prakashan (2018) among which the latter is one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time. He has won two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Screenplay, for Sandesam and Mazhayethum Munpe.
As a writer and actor he has frequently collaborated with directors such as Priyadarshan, Sathyan Anthikad and Kamal. As a filmmaker, he scripted and directed Vadakkunokkiyanthram (1989) and Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998). While Vadakkunokkiyanthram (1989) won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film, Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998) won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues and Best Popular Film Award at the 29th Kerala State Film Awards. He co-produced Katha Parayumpol (2007) and Thattathin Marayathu (2012) under the banner Lumiere Film Company, along with actor Mukesh.
Early life
Sreenivasan was born in Patyam, a village near Thalassery in Kannur, North Malabar region of Kerala. He has a sister and two brothers. His mother was a homemaker and his father a school teacher. Sreenivasan completed his formal education at Kuthuparamba Middle School and Government High School, Kadirur. He received a bachelor's degree in economics from PRNSS College, Mattanur. In 1977, Sreenivasan studied at the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.
Career
Sreenivasan debuted in the 1977 P. A. Backer movie Manimuzhakkam. At film school, he was enrolled by Aniyeri Prabhakaran, who later cast him in Mela (1980). In 1984, Sreenivasan wrote his first film, Odaruthammava Aalariyam. He both wrote and acted in Varavelpu, Gandhinagar 2nd Street, Nadodikkattu and its two sequels, Pattanapravesham, and Akkare Akkare Akkare. As a director he filmed Vadakkunokkiyanthram and Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala. His comedies include Aram + Aram = Kinnaram, Kinnaripuzhayoram, Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu, Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu, Artham, Azhakiya Ravanan, Chithram etc.
Sreenivasan's scripts in 1980's and 90's brilliantly portrayed the amusing part of people who were obsessed with pulp fiction stories that appeared in substandard Malayalam magazines while not to mention about his subtle approach in explaining the negative influence of such contents to the society of which majority were jobless. Through sagacious humor, he was, on the other hand, pretty successful in providing incredible insights into anarchy caused by the militant labor unions that are largely responsible for the closure of industries in Kerala. Sreenivasan has created a new dimension for Malayalam cinema by way of humor to tell stories in the simplest manner.
Personal life
Sreenivasan is married to Vimala, a school teacher (retired). His elder son, Vineeth Sreenivasan, is a director, lyricist, playback singer, dubbing artist and actor. His younger son, Dhyan Sreenivasan, made his debut in Thira, a thriller movie directed by his brother. Dhyan's directorial debut Love Action Drama was a romantic comedy genre movie starring Nivin Pauly and Nayanthara.
Awards and honours
YearAwardAward Category & Work
2007
2006
1998
1995
1991
1989 Kerala State Film Awards *Best Popular Film – Katha Parayumbol (producer and Story and script writer)
*Special Mention (Acting) – Thakarachenda
*Best Popular Film – Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (written and directed by Sreenivasan)
*Best Screen Play & Best Popular Film – Mazhayethum Munpe (screenplay by Sreenivasan)
2009 Asianet Film Awards Asianet Film Honour Special Jury Award for various films & Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actor – Makante Achan, Passenger
2007 Asianet Film Awards Asianet Film Award for Lifetime Achievement for various films
2007 Asianet Film Awards Best Film Award – Kadha Parayumbol
2005 Asianet Film Awards Best Script Writer Award – Udayananu Tharam
2005 Asianet Film Awards Best Actor Award – Udayananu Tharam
1998 Asianet Film Awards Best Film Award – Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998 Asianet Film Awards Best Director Award – Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998 Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam – Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
Sekhar Das
Film director
Description
Sekhar Das is a Bengali film director, scriptwriter, actor and producer. He has three award-winning feature films to his credit. Jogajog based on Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore's classic novel has been his 11th feature film, of which four features were made for television release and others for theatre release. Wikipedia
Born: 24 November 1954
Sahil Anand
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Sahil Anand
Born 1 January 1989
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Known for Student of the Year (2012)
Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2018)
Spouse(s)
Ranjeet Monga
(m. 2011)
Children 1
Parent(s) Ashok Anand (father)
Anju Anand (mother)
Sahil Anand (born 01 January 1989) is an Indian actor known for starring in the films Student of the Year part 1 & 2 and Babloo Happy Hai, Banned webseries on Voot Select and television series Kasautii Zindagii Kay. He debuted his career with the reality show MTV Roadies 4 and was also part of Bigg Boss 10 as a celebrity contestant. He has done around 60 TV commercials and 3 music videos.
Sri (actor)
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Sri
Born
Sriram Natarajan
28 October 1989
Alma mater Alpha Arts and Science College, Chennai.
Occupation Actor
Years active 2012 – 2017
Sreeram Natarajan, professionally credited as Sri, is an Indian film actor who appears in Tamil language films. He made his debut in Balaji Sakthivel's critically acclaimed Vazhakku Enn 18/9 (2012), before going on to appear in films including Mysskin's Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum (2013) and Lokesh Kanagaraj's Maanagaram (2017).
Career
While pursuing a degree in Visual Communications at Alpha and Arts Science College, later at Loyola College, Sri appeared in his first acting role in the television serial Kana Kaanum Kaalangal on STAR Vijay and tried to audition for the lead role in Balaji Sakthivel's Kalloori (2007), without success. Sri was subsequently cast in the director's next film, the drama thriller Vazhakku Enn 18/9 (2012) featuring newcomers, and it went on to open to unanimously positive reviews. To prepare for the role, he went to roadside eateries in Ramapuram and familiarised himself in the lifestyle of settlers. It subsequently went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, as well as Best Film at both the Vijay Awards and the Filmfare Awards, while a reviewer from The Hindu praised Sri's performance, adding "he has large eyes that reveal the right amount of innocence. The success of the film saw him gain further offers, but he was reluctant to only opt for promising scripts and turned down an opportunity to work on Nalan Kumarasamy's Soodhu Kavvum (2013) during the period. His second film, Mysskin's Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum (2013) also fetched critical acclaim, with a critic from Sify.com noting Sri delivers "a riveting performance and is an actor of substance in the making."[5][6] His following films, the comedy Soan Papdi (2015) and Vil Ambu (2016), which was presented by director Suseenthiran, had low-profile responses at the box office, even though the latter received good reviews.
Sri's next film was Maanagaram (2017) directed by newcomer Lokesh Kanagaraj, and featured him alongside Sundeep Kishan and Regina Cassandra. Portraying a young man frustrated with life in Chennai, Sri won critical acclaim for his role in the film, while the film went on to become one of the most profitable films of the year. Sri then participated in the first season of the Tamil reality show Bigg Boss, but left the show on the fourth day due to personal problems.
Filmography
YearFilmRoleNotes
2012 Vazhakku Enn 18/9 Velu
2013 Onaayum Aatukuttiyum Chandru
2015 Soan Papdi Shiva
2016 Vil Ambu Karthik
2017 Maanagaram A Youngster
Television
YearSeries/ShowsRoleChannelNotes
2017 Bigg Boss Tamil 1 Contestant Star Vijay Walked Out on Day 4
S. V. Subbaiah
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S. V. Subbaiah
S. V. Subbaiah in Roshakari (1974)
Born
Sengottai V. Subbaiah
1920
Sengottai, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India
Died 29 January 1980 (aged 59–60)
Red Hills, Chennai
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film Artiste
Known for Character Roles
Children 5 daughters
1 son
S. V. Subbaiah was an Indian stage and film actor who featured mainly in Tamil-language plays and films. He featured mostly in character roles that communicated emotional feelings.
Early life
Subbaiah hails from Sengottai in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. Spurning academic pursuits, he joined a drama troupe called ‘Senkottai Ananda Sakthivel Paramananda Boys Company’ when he was 11 years old. Later, he was part of drama troupes such as Balashanmukhananda Sabha and Sakthi Nataka Sabha. Subbaiah's performance as Kavi Anandar in S. D. Sundharam's play Kaviyin Kanavu staged by Sakthi Nataka Sabha in 1945 fetched rave reviews. This paved the way for him to enter Tamil films.
Film career
His first film was Vijayalakshmi (1946) produced by Pragathi Pictures, the forerunner of AVM Productions. Next he featured in Kanjan (1947) produced by Jupiter Pictures and directed by Kovai Ayyamuthu and T. R. Gopu. Then, he featured as Sakuni in Abhimanyu in which M. G. Ramachandran donned the role of Arjuna.
Subbaiah's breakthrough came with the film Kaalam Maari Pochu (1956) in which he featured in a character role. This set the tone for his type of role in future films. Though there are many films that his role remains ever-green among Tamil film lovers, the role he played in the historical film Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) will lie deep down in their minds. He featured as Subramania Bharati in this film. His style as Bharati was followed by many artistes, right from Sivaji Ganesan to Kamal Haasan, in the role of Bharati, in future films.
Subbaiah produced a film Kaaval Dheivam under his own banner Ambal Productions. The film featured big-time stars like Sivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, T. S. Balaiah, M. N. Nambiar, Nagesh and V. K. Ramasamy in well defined roles. Most of them appeared as guest artistes.
Sivakumar and Lakshmi featured in the lead roles in this film. Sivaji Ganesan refused to receive any payment for his role. A sentimental Subbaiah said "In my next birth I will become a dog and serve Sivaji Ganesan". Such was his humble persona.
Personal life
Subbaiah was interested in agriculture. He bought lands in Karanodai near Sengundram (Red Hills) and developed it into a farm. When he was not occupied with film shooting, he worked on his farm. He was deeply religious and lived his life with certain principles, such as not working after 9 p.m. He was a voracious reader and a fan of Jayakanthan.
He died on 29 January 1980 due to ill health. It was a strange coincidence that the man born at Sengottai, which means Red Fort, died at his farm in Sengundram which means Red Hills.
Sathyaraj
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Sathyaraj
Born
Rangaraj Subbaiah
3 October 1954
Nationality Indian
Occupation
Actor
director
politician
Years active 1978–present
Spouse(s)
Maheshwari
(m. 1979)
Children 2, including Sibiraj
Rangaraj Subbiah (born 3 October 1954), professionally known as Sathyaraj, is an Indian actor, producer, director, media personality and a former politician who has predominantly appeared in Tamil cinema.
He started his career in antagonistic roles and later played lead roles. His 200 films also include works in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. He met with success through lead performances in Vedham Pudhithu (1987), Nadigan (1990), Amaidhi Padai (1994), Periyar (2007) and Onbadhu Roobai Nottu (2007). He also received acclaim for supporting roles in Nanban (2012), Raja Rani (2013), Baahubali (2015), Baahubali 2 (2017) and Kanaa (2018). He was also the director of the film Villadhi Villain (1995), starring himself in three different roles.
In 2011, he had a brief career as a television host for the game show Home Sweet Home on STAR Vijay. He has also served as a brand ambassador for Pothys and Kumaran jewellery Shop.
Early life
Sathyaraj was born as Rangaraj Mandradiar on 3 October 1954 to Subbaiyan and Nathambal, with two younger sisters, namely Kalpana Mandradiar and Roopa Senapathy (wife of Dr. Periannan Senapathy). He is an ardent fan of M. G. Ramachandran and Rajesh Khanna. Sathyaraj completed his primary school education in St Mary's Convent school, Coimbatore and later studied for tenth standard from Suburban High School, Ramnagar, Coimbatore. He went to Government Arts College, Coimbatore for a Bachelor of Science degree in Botany.
Sathyaraj's dream was to become a film actor, but his mother was against it and forbid him to join cinema. In 1976, in spite of his mother's opposition, he left Coimbatore to enter the Tamil film industry based in Kodambakkam, Chennai.
Sathyaraj entered the film industry after witnessing the shooting of the film Annakili, where he met actor Sivakumar and producer Thiruppur Manian and started pestering them to help him fulfill his cinematic ambitions. Sivakumar vehemently criticized his interest in acting and advised him to immediately return home. Nevertheless, he remained in Chennai. Producer Maathampatty Sivakumar supported him with sending money every month. He joined the drama troupe of Komal Swamynathan. Sathyaraj's first film in a credited role as an actor was Sattam En Kaiyil, in 1978, where he played a henchman to the main villain played by Thengai Srinivasan in the film. Later, he worked as production manager for the film Kannan Oru Kaikkuzhanthai.
In addition to his managerial role, he also had a small acting part in the film. His first film as the leading hero in Tamil was Saavi in 1985, which was a box office success. He acted in about 75 films from 1978 to 1985 till films, most of which featured Sathyaraj in antagonist roles.
Career
1978–1985: Early career
In his early career between 1978 and 1982, the antagonistic roles he played were often henchman to the main villain M. N. Nambiar and other villains and his role would be minor, while the main lead was Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth and Vijayakanth. His college friend Manivannan directed Sathyaraj for the first time in the Tamil film January 1 in 1984, where Sathyaraj had a supporting role. Manivannan directed Sathyaraj in about 25 films from 1984 to 2013 and of them 18 had Sathyaraj as the main lead. His screen space as a villain increased after 24 Mani Neram (1984), directed by Manivannan, in which Sathyaraj's role was on par with that of lead actor Mohan. His acting skills in the film were noticed by many and he became famous among the Tamil film audience. Sathyaraj also felt that his villainous roles in Nooravathu Naal and Anbin Mugavari, both again directed by Manivannan, had better footage than that of Vijayakanth's and Mohan's. In Needhiyin Nizhal (1985), which featured Prabhu in the lead role, Sathyaraj had a minuscule supporting role and played second fiddle to the main villain M. N. Nambiar. Sathyaraj started receiving offers to act as the hero in Tamil films from 1985. Directors were reluctant to cast him as the protagonist as his second film as a lead actor Iravu Pookkal (1985) was not a success. Most of the films he was part of were of the action genre in this period.
1986–1989: Lead role
In the 1986 film Kadalora Kavithaigal, he played the lead romantic role and Behindwoods said: "Sathyaraj broke his image of an action hero and came up with a rollicking performance. He is the real star of the film." He received appreciation for playing his role in Mr. Bharath (1986), which revolved around the conflict between father, played by Sathyaraj and son (Rajinikanth). Sathyaraj acted as Rajinikanth's father in the film, though he was in fact 4 years younger than Rajinikanth. Manivanan, being friends with Sathyaraj, kept casting him in roles in his directorial ventures, regularly showcasing different emotions from Sathyaraj in films such as Muthal Vasantham, Palaivana Rojakkal and Vidinja Kalyanam.
After Kadalora Kavithaigal, Sathyaraj had box office hits as the lead hero between 1986 and 1988 such as Mandhira Punnagai, Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu, Poovizhi Vasalile, Makkal En Pakkam (in which he had dual roles), Annanagar Mudhal Theru, En Bommukutty Ammavukku and Chinnappadass. Manivanan from 1987 onward started casting Sathyaraj in positive roles and their combination had box office hits like Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi, Jallikattu, Ganam Courtar Avargale and Chinnappadas in this period. Sathyaraj received the Best Tamil Actor award in Filmfare Awards South for his performance in Vedham Pudhithu (1987).
Sathyaraj had established himself as a leading actor and in Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi, in which Prabhu and Sathyaraj were cast in the starring role, Prabhu's character played second fiddle to Sathyaraj's character. He played a bespectacled leading man in the commercially successful Ganam Courtaar Avargaley His 99th film was Dravidan and his 100th film was Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai but the latter fared better at the box office.
1990–1999: Breakthrough
In the 90s, he attempted more films of comedy and action genres and occasionally did romantic films. He had few unsuccessful films such as Madurai Veeran Enga Saami, Magudam, Pangali, and Kattalai in this period as he became selective of choosing his roles as main lead hero. Many of them were commercially successful, such as Velai Kidaichuduchu, Nadigan, Pudhu Manithan, Rickshaw Mama, Walter Vetrivel, Airport, Thai Maaman Veera Padhakkam and Azhagarsamy. Sathyaraj played a dual role as father and son in the box office hit Amaithipadai, which is considered among his best performances. With regard to the film, he has stated: "I have no words for that film, as it took me to the next level as an actor". He also said that he almost did not sign up for the film as it was an antagonist character and he had moved away from antagonist roles and "gained some respectability" with films such as Poovizhi Vaasalile, Vedham Pudhidhu and Walter Vetrivel. After Thai Maaman became successful in 1994, the same team of Sathyaraj and director Guru Dhanapal decided to do their next venture Maaman Magal in 1995, which was also a moderate hit. He acted, produced and directed in his 125th film Villadhi Villain, which had him in three distinct roles and it was a successful project.
His pairing opposite actress Kushboo and Meena became popular in this decade. The box office hits of the pair Kushboo-Sathyaraj include Nadigan, Bramma, Rickshaw Mama, Kalyana Galatta, Suyamvaram, Malabar Police and Unnai Kann Theduthey, whereas Thozhar Pandian and Veeranadai were not successful at the box office. The on-screen pair of Sathyaraj-Meena together had average grossers such as Thai Maaman, Maaman Magal, Vallal and later in 2003 with Aalukkoru Aasai. His chemistry with actors Goundamani and Senthil has been well received and appreciated by the public and hence they have appeared in many movies together from Vaazhkai Chakkaram in 1990.
2000–2009: Comedy and drama films
The year 2000 proved to be unsuccessful for Sathyaraj. 4 films between 2000–01 Veeranadai, Puratchikkaaran, Aandan Adimai and the comedy film Looty were failures while his commercially successful films were Sundar C.'s Unnai Kann Theduthey, P. Vasu's comedy film Asathal and Suraj's Kunguma Pottu Gounder. As many new young actors such as Ajith Kumar, Vijay and Prashanth who debuted in the 1990s had established themselves successfully by 2000, and others such as R. Madhavan, Jiiva and Srikanth made their mark in the mid-2000s and also since Sathyaraj had been using wigs since 1985 in films as he had begun losing hair since then, critics felt Sathyaraj's career as solo lead actor may end by 2000.
Sathyaraj re-invented himself as a romantic hero with the 2002 film Vivaramana Aalu, as a hero Maaran and with his performance in the comedy film Aalukkoru Aasai in 2003. Sathyaraj and director Sakthi Chidambaram's combination gave 3 consecutive films, Ennamma Kannu, Maha Nadigan and Englishkaran. Ennama Kannu was a super hit. Few films like Ramachandra, Sena, Azhagesan, and Gowravargal received negative reviews in this decade. He co-starred with his son Sibiraj for the first time in Jore which was average. Bizhat described "It's interesting to watch the father – son combination together in Jore. Sathyaraj then acted with his son in 3 more films Mannin Maindhan, Vetrivel Sakthivel and Kovai Brothers, in which the two were seen as brothers. In 2007, he produced a Tamil film Lee, starring his son .
Films in the 2000s with Sathyaraj in the lead role that fared well at the box office were 6'2, Vanakkam Thalaiva, Kurukshetram, Adavadi, Periyar and Thangam. He received the Vijay Award for Best Actor for Onbadhu Roobai Nottu in 2007 and was also nominated for his performance in Periyar in the same year, in which he portrayed the life of social reformer and rationalist Periyar E. V. Ramasamy. About the role he said, "I myself being a rationalist, I found it easy to portray his character on screen. His principles and ideologies, like fighting for women's liberation and untouchability, have influenced me to a great extent".
2010–2019: Supporting Actor
Sathyaraj portraying his role Kattappa on the sets of Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017)
He accepted supporting roles in Tamil films such as Aagathan, Guru Sishyan, Aayiram Vilakku, Uchithanai Muharnthaal, Nanban, Thalaivaa and Raja Rani. In Nanban, he played a college professor and won the Best Supporting Actor awards at the Filmfare, Vijay and SIIMA ceremonies, while in Thalaivaa, Raja Rani, Mirchi and Chennai Express he played father characters.[28] Sathyaraj and Manivannan worked together for the last time in Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA, which was Manivannan's 50th and last directorial venture before his death. A sequel to Amaidhipadai, it was also the 200th film of Sathyaraj and became a box office bomb.
He ventured into Telugu cinema after long time as a supporting actor in Sankham in 2009 and later did Mirchi in 2012, both of which were successful. He also entered Malayalam cinema with Aagathan in 2009. He played the role of Kattappa in Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and has reprised the role in the sequel Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017).
In 2015, at the age of 60, the media and public at large rechristened him as Kattappa, as he received nationwide popularity for his role in India's biggest motion picture Baahubali: The Beginning. Since the time he made his debut as junior artiste at 24 years of age, he had been wanting to do a historical or a folklore film and it was his long cherished dream. He quoted in an interview in 2015: "I am a great fan of MGR who is popular in folklore films, like NTR in Telugu movies. My dream of doing a folklore at 24 has been realised at 60 through Rajamouli. I played Rajinikanth's father when I was 31 and Rajini was 35, so I never cared for age..it never mattered to me."
He acted as lead role in the film Oru Naal Iravil (2015). A faithful remake of much acclaimed Malayalam movie, Shutter has been helmed by editor turned director, Antony with great integrity. Sathyaraj as the middle aged man brings so much life to his character. In 2016, he acted with his son Sibiraj in Jackson Durai, another addition to the popular “Horror-comedy genre”. Followed by the last movie series Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017). He played the role of DC Ratnavel "Randy", a Police officer in the film Mersal (2017) directed by Atlee. Sathyaraj wins the Best Supporting Actor - Tamil for the movie Kanaa (2018). The following year, he subsequently starred in films like Jersey, Prati Roju Pandage and Thambi.
Personal life
Sathyaraj Is married to Maheswari in 1979, niece of producer Madhampatti Sivakumar, and had two children, Divya (daughter) and Sibiraj (son), also an actor. Sathyaraj is a staunch atheist.
Sathyaraj and Manivannan shared a close friendship since college and became frequent collaborators in films in Tamil cinema. The Hindu wrote: "His (Manivannan's) friendship with actor Sathiyaraj translated to several memorable moments on screen. Manivannan...along with Sathyaraj epitomised on screen what is colloquially known in Tamil as "nakkal" (snideness)". According to Behindwoods.com, Manivannan (as the director) and Sathyaraj had consecutive hit films together beginning from 1987 to 1994; Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi, Ganam Courtar Avargale, Jallikattu, Vaazhkai Chakkaram, Pudhu Manithan, Therku Theru Machan and Amaidhi Padai. About working with Manivannan, he has said that it "is a pleasure. There's no script, no dialogue sheet. It's all in his head. But, he extracts great performances". Sathyaraj and Manivannan also acted together in several films directed by other directors. About his personal relationship with Manivannan, Sathyaraj remarked "I still reminisce about the beautiful moments that I had with...Manivannan, a genius of a person. In fact, he is the one who taught me many things in life, and changed me, I became a good human from being just an actor. Every day, we used to have conversations over the phone on a wide range of topics. It was a 30-year relationship. No one could understand me the way he did". Manivannan died in 2013 and Sathyaraj has said that just 24 hours before his death they had discussed their next project and that he narrated him a story.
Senthilnathan
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Senthilnathan Jambulingam
Born
Senthilnathan Jambulingam
Senthilnathan Jambulingam is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and television actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema and serials, based in Chennai. He is best known for his action-masala films. As of 2013, he has directed more than twenty five films.
Personal life
He is the son of director Jambulingam who directed M. G. Ramachandran starrer Nam Naadu. Senthilnathan cast his son, Vinod, in the lead role of Unnai Naan (2004).
Film career
Initially, he worked as an assistant to director M. Bhaskar in Soolam (1980) and Pakkathu Veetu Roja (1982). He then worked as an assistant director under S. A. Chandrasekhar for 7 years from Sattam Oru Iruttarai until Needhikku Thandanai (1987). At that time, he befriended with actor Vijayakanth who promised him to act in his films in the future. When producers proposed him to direct a film, he met Vijayakanth but the actor was in a busy schedule. Waiting for his availability, he worked as an assistant director under V. Azhagappan in three films. Senthilnathan finally made his directorial debut in 1988 with the Tamil film Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran. The film turned out to be a blockbuster.
In 2001, he agreed terms with producer Ibrahim Rowther to make a film titled Kadhal Mudal Kadhal Varai, which would have debutant Bala Kumaran and Uma in the lead role. The film would have marked the director's 25th film, but the producer's financial troubles meant that the film was shelved.
Sonu Sisupal
Director/Music Director/Actor
Sonu Sisupal is an Indian film Director/Music Director/Actor, who has worked predominantly in Malayalam movie industry. Sonu has worked in popular movies like Vamanapuram Bus Route, Kaalachakram. Sonu's previous film to hit the theatres was Vamanapuram Bus Route in the year 2004.
शक्ति आनंद
मुक्त ज्ञानकोश विकिपीडिया से
शक्ति आनंद
जन्म 23-9-1975, दिल्ली
व्यवसाय अभिनेता
सक्रिय वर्ष 2000
जीवनसाथी साई देवधर
शक्ति आनंद एक भारतीय टेलीविज़न अभिनेता है। इन्होंने कई टेलिविज़न कार्यक्रमों में काम किया है। इन्होंने मुख रूप से भारत का वीर पुत्र – महाराणा प्रताप धारावाहिक में अभिनय किया है। इनके अलावा क्राइम पेटरोल (सीजन 1) में भी काम किया है।
S Chandrahasan
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Chandrahasan
Born 06 March 1936
Died 18 March 2017 (aged 81)
Occupation Film producer, actor
Years active 1981–2017
Spouse(s) Geethamani
(m.1965-2017)
Children Nirmal Hasan
Chandrahasan (6 March 1936 — 18 March 2017) was an Indian film producer and actor from Tamil Nadu, India.
Career
Born to advocate Srinivasan and Rajalakshmi, Chandrahasan was the second of four children. His elder brother Charuhasan and younger brother Kamal Haasan worked predominantly as actors in the film industry, while his younger sister, Nalini Raghuram, is a classical dancer. As a youngster, Charuhasan practised as a singer, before being readied for a career as a lawyer. In contrary to Charuhasan, Chandrahasan maintained a very close relationship with his younger brother Kamal Haasan throughout his successful career as an actor.
In 1995, he appeared as an actor in his niece Suhasini Maniratnam's directorial debut Indira. The film featured his own daughter Anu Hasan in the titular role alongside Arvind Swamy and Nassar. During the 2000s, Chandrahasan took a more active role in the management of Raaj Kamal Films International. During the problems faced during the release of Vishwaroopam (2013), Charuhasan had taken a pivotal role in mediating with the opposition.
Prior to his death, Chandrahsan completed acting in the lead role of a film titled Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga by debutant director Stephen Rangaraj. A tale of romance between two older individuals, Stephen cast Chandrahasan as he wanted someone who was known as a "respectable person" and because the romance should not be conveyed in the wrong light. The film, which featured him alongside Sheela, the mother of actor Vikranth, remains unreleased.
Personal life
Chandrahasan was married to Geethamani and has a son, Nirmal Hasan, who is settled at United States. His daughter, Anu Hasan, has appeared as an actress in Indian and British productions.
Geethamani has died in January 2017 aged 73. Following her death, Chandrahasan has died in March 2017 aged 81.
Death
Following a cardiac arrest, Chandrahasan died aged 81 on 18 March 2017 in London, United Kingdom. Following the death of his wife in January 2017, Chandrahasan had travelled to stay with his son Nirmal in the United States, for a change of scenery. On his return, to avoid taking a twenty three hour journey to Chennai, he had made a brief stopover in London to visit his daughter Anu. He was staying at her residence during the time of his death. The family later held a quiet funeral upon the return of his body to Chennai, before holding a remembrance meet with film industry personalities in April 2017. Apart from family, other guests included Rajinikanth, Ilaiyaraaja and Prakash Raj. Kamal Haasan later described his brother as "a father figure".
Filmography
As a producer
Further information: Raaj Kamal Films InternationalAs an actor
FilmYearRole(s)Language(s)Director(s)NotesRef.Raja Paarvai 1981 Tamil Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Penn 1991 Tamil Suhasini Maniratnam Mini-series
Indira 1995 Tamil Suhasini Maniratnam
Hey Ram 2000 Mohan Gandhiraman Tamil / Hindi Kamal Haasan
Sanyog Mohite
Sanyog Mohite
Born
15 September 1983
Sangli, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
Director, Producer
Years active
2006–present
Website
Sanyog Mohite (Marathi: संयोग मोहिते) (born 15 September 1983) is an Indian director and producer. He is also known as an environmentalist due to his inclination towards making environmental films. His films have been nominated at various film festivals around the world and have also won various prestigious awards like Best Film at 'Ecofest 2010' and 'Vasundhara Mitra Puraskar 2014'. His prestigious achievement includes his film 'Armour' which was in association with Indian Army.
Early life
Born to a Marathi family, Sanyog did his schooling and undergraduate studies in Satara. After obtaining a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering he pursued a master's degree in Business Administration from University of Pune specializing in Marketing. He also made a documentary film for Network of Entrepreneurs in early 2008.
Career
After the appreciation he received for Network of Entrepreneurs, Sanyog decided to take film making seriously. He also decided to use this medium for addressing the social cause of saving the environment. He went on to make a short film 'Do you?' which is a one-minute film and also has an address by the Academy Awards nominated director Ashutosh Gowarikar. This film was made with a budget of merely $3. This film went on and won many nominations internationally and also won the award of Best Film at Ecofest 2010. Various festivals where this film was nominated include 'Vatavaran 2009' and 'Vasundhara International Film festival 2010', Pune. The film was also screened at Ecofilms, Rodos International Film & Visual Arts Festival 2010 in Rhodes, Greece. This film was later on screened in various schools not only throughout the country but all around the globe and also on the Indian National Television Channel, Doordarshan.
Taking the 'Save Trees' cause forward, Sanyog made another short film 'Now You?', a sequel to his previous film 'Do You?' and then 'Its You?', the final part of the 'You Trilogy'.
His film Now You was a finalist at Rainforest Partnership's 'Film for the Forest' festival and was screened at George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center. Sanyog's fourth short film 'Cage' is based on the theme of saving jungles. He believes that the thought of saving mother nature should be inculcated at a young age for it to be from within. He also did a 30 minute long documentary on 'Bhimthadi-Women empowerment fair' for 'Agricultural Development Trust,Baramati' and 'Shardanagar', Baramati which was very well received and appreciated. He also made films on Krishi Vigyan Kendra which was specially screened for Hon. President Of India Shri Pranab Mukherji.
His latest film 'For You' is unique. A love story with an environmental message, the film was shown at various film festivals including Vasundhara Film Festival 2016. This film was a part of Official Selections for International Film Festival of Cinematic Arts, Los Angeles 2014. In 2014, The film was nominated for The Woodpecker Film Festival and Forum, Screened at the India Habitat Center 201, and was winner at 3rd Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival.
An American company Treeium on their blog published list of very best short films on environment, film Do You is in the list. This film also won "Best film Award" at Kolkata International Wildlife and Environment Film Festival 2015. Now just he have completed my latest film titled Armour. The film was in association with Indian Army and was released by Indian Army on their official channels.
Sukhen Das
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Sukhen Das
Born
Sukhendranath Das
28 July 1938
Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day West Bengal, India)
Died 4 April 2004 (aged 65)
Occupation Actor
Screenplay/story writer
Known for Pratisodh (1981)
Daan Pratidaan (1992)
Amar Kantak (1987)
Sukhen Das (28 July 1938 – 4 April 2004) was an Indian Bengali film actor,director, screenwriter and story writer.
Early life and education
Das was born as Sukhendranath Das in Kolkata. He spent parts of his childhood in an orphanage i.e The Ramkrishna Society-Anath Bhandar. He did not finish his education because of financial problems. Later he fled the orphanage and took shelter in a doctor's chamber. During this time he roamed around near film studios, and he was spotted by director Debnarayan Gupta who gave him a role as a child actor (Master Sukhen) in the movie Dasiputra (1949).
Career
Das acted in many commercially successful movies including Pratishodh (1981) and Maa Ek Mandir (1988). His roles in the movies Lalu Bhulu (1959), Dhonyi Meye (1971), Rajnandini (1980) and Dadamoni (1984) earned him critical acclaim. He also directed a large number of movies, including Milan Tithi, Sayani, Maan Abhiman (1978) and Singhaduar (1978), and wrote scripts for a number of others. His play 15th July was translated into Hindi. He acted in a large number of jatras (stage play or theater: "Jatra" is the Bengali term for stage plays)[clarification needed] as well.
Das was typecast in tragic roles, although he sometimes played comic roles as well, as exemplified by his role in Dhonyi Meye. A typical role for him would be a man who became handicapped in an accident while trying to rescue younger brother or friend, and who was being ill-treated by others. His role in Pratisodh, where he played the role of an action hero, was unusual.
Personal life
Das married twice. His son Rajat Das was an actor and a director. His brother Ajay Das was a music director, and scored the music in many of Das' movies.
He died on 4 April 2004 in a nursing home in Kolkata due to cardiac arrest.
Sunil Shende
Skills
Sunil Shende is an Indian actor. In a career that spreads over a period of two decades, he has enacted in various Bollywood films and also has been a part of Marathi film industry. He has done numerous stage plays. He first came to the scene in the year 1982 when he acted in a movie called Gandhi where he portrayed the character of a dacoit. Other films include Zameen (2008), Yashwant (1997),Aai (1995), Daud: Fun on Run (1997), Krishna Avtaar (1993), Vaastav (1999), Sarfarosh (1999),Bombay Boys (1998), Ziddi (1997), Gunaah (2002), Rosebush (2008) and Naidaan (2000). He was a part of TV series named Pehla Pyaar. He is a versatile actor and has done various roles including that of a politician, police officer, dacoit, scientist and even a doting father.
Sanjoy Nag
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Sanjoy Nag
Sanjoy Nag, IFFI (2011)
Nationality Indian
Other names Bunty
Occupation Film director
Years active 1992-present
Notable work Memories In March, Parapaar, Yours Truly, Good Morning Sunshine
Awards National Film Award, (2010) ( as Director )
Sanjoy Nag (born 18 March 1967) is a film director/actor. He won the National Film Award in 2011 for his debut feature film Memories in March
Early life and background
Sanjoy Nag was born and brought up in Kolkata. He completed his schooling from St James’ School. He pursued commerce from University of Calcutta. He was associated with the film and television industry of Bengal from a young age.
Career
He conceptualized the album Priyo Bondhu with Anjan Dutt and Nima Rahman. In 2011, he made his debut feature film Memories in March that won him the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English. He acted in Rituparno Ghosh’s film on Rabindranath Tagore.He was associate director for Rituporno Ghosh's award winning film Chitrangada and Anjan Dutt's film Badadin
Filmography as director
YearMovieLanguageProducerCastRelease
2010 Memories in March English Shree Venkatesh Films Rituparno Ghosh, Deepti Naval and Raima Sen 1 April 2011
2014 Parapaar Bengali Purti Entertainment Rituparna Sengupta, Paoli Dam, Ahmed Rubel and Bratya Basu 14 November 2014
2018 Yours Truly Hindi Basabaari Talkies, Platoon One Films, MDC Filmworks, Lighthouse Innoventures, Soni Razdan, Pankaj Tripathi, Aahana Kumra, Mahesh Bhatt
2018 Good Morning, Sunshine English-Hindi ACP Entertainment, Basabaari Talkies Revathi, Rituparna Sengupta, Tejaswini Kolhapure, Shabana Azmi and Shweta Tripathi "Production"
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Sundar Raj
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Sundar Raj
Sundar Raj in 1998 Kannada serial Mayamruga
Born 1951 (age 69–70)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Spouse(s) Pramila Joshai
Children Meghana Raj
Sundar Raj is an Indian film actor in the Kannada film industry (Sandalwood). Some of the notable films of Sundar Raj as an actor include Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane, Ondanondu Kaladalli, Chandanada Gombe, Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu (2001), Mathadana (2001), Aakasmika (1993).
Career
Sundar Raj has been part of more than 180 movies in Kannada. He has served as the Secretary of the Kannada Film Artist Association.
Selected filmography
Style King (2016)
Aatagara (2015)
Ravana (2009)
Samarasimha Nayka (2005)
Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu (2001)
Diggajaru (2001)
Nyayakkagi Saval (1994)
Vijaya Kranthi (1993)
Mana Gedda Maga[5] (1992)
Gagana (1989)
Kindari Jogi (1989)
Bhadrakali (1987)
Ondu Mutthina Kathe (1987)
Samsarada Guttu (1986)
Saavira Sullu (1985)
Onde Raktha (1984)
Nanna Devaru (1982)
Ondanondu Kaladalli (1979)
Immadi Pulikeshi (1967)
Personal life
Sundar Raj is married[6] to Pramila Joshai, and they have a daughter named Meghana Raj. Both Pramila Joshai and Meghana Raj are Indian film actors in the Kannada film industry, while Meghana has worked mostly in Malayalam and with a few Telugu and Tamil films.
Sreekumaran Thampi
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Sreekumaran Thampi
Thampi in 2018
Born 16 March 1940 (age 80)
Haripad, Alappuzha, Travancore
(present-day Kerala, India)
Occupation
Poet
Lyricist
Film director
Film producer
Screenplay writer
Novelist
Music director
Years active 1966–present
Spouse(s) Rajeswari
Children 2
Parent(s)
Krishna Pillai
Bhavanikutty Thankachi
Sreekumaran Thampi (born 16 March 1940) is an Indian lyricist, music director, director, producer, and screenwriter in Malayalam cinema. He also writes poetry and is a recipient of the prestigious Vallathol Award. He is only person to deal with all these departments above mentioned in Malayalam film history.
Film career
Thampi was introduced to the Malayalam film industry in 1966 by P. Subramaniam as a lyricist in the film Kaattumallika. He has produced 25 films, directed 29, and written scripts for 85 films in Malayalam besides writing thousands of songs. He is also the author of the well-known literary work Prem Nazir Enna Prema Gaanam. He won the National Award for Best Book on Cinema film (Kanakkum Kavitayum) whilst his films Gaanam and Mohiniyattam won Kerala State Awards.
He is a songwriter, screenplay writer, film producer, director and musician, but says he is more of a lyricist than a filmmaker. His songs include "Chandrikayilaliyunna Chandrakaantham", "Hridayasarasile pranayapushpame" and "Swonthamenna padathinendhartham". His films Chandrakantham, Gaanam, Mohiniyattam, Maalika Paniyunnavar, Jeevitham Oru Gaanam and Ambalavilakku became artistic successes. His successful box office films include Naayattu, Aakramanam and Idi Muzhakkam.
Thampi is widely known as "Hrudaya Raagangaluday Kavi" (Poet of Love Songs), as the majority of his songs invoke romantic moods. He is known for his obstinate and uncompromising attitude to his work and strives to make his songs blend with the scene.
Thampi has written four novels - Kakkathampuraatti, Kuttanad, Kadalum Karalum and Njanoru Kadha Parayam and collections of poems Engineerayuday Veena, Neelathaamara, En Makan Karayumpol, Sheershakamillatha Kavithakal, Achante Chumbanam, Ammakkoru Tharaattu. Puthralaabham and Avaseshippukal. His collection of 1001 selected songs, titled Hridaya Sarassu, had three editions in two years. Now going to its sixth Edition. His selected Poems are published in Hindi with the title "Sreekumaran Thampi Ki Kavithayem".
Personal life
Thampi was born at Haripad, Alappuzha District, on 16 March 1940 to Kalarikkal Krishna Pillai (from Thonnackad near Mavelikara) and Karimpalethu Bhavanikutty Thankachi (From Puluththitta Koyikkal Haripattu, related to the Royal House). In an interview, he stated that his ancestors shifted from Chirakkal in Kannur district to Haripad. He was the third of five children born to his parents, following two elder brothers and preceding a younger sister and a younger brother. He completed his schooling from Haripad government school. He is a graduate in mathematics from Sanatana Dharma College,Alappuzha and civil engineer, graduated from Institute of Engineering Technology, Chennai and Govt. Engineering College, Thrissur. He also did refresher courses in Architecture and Town Planning and worked as an Assistant Town Planner under Govt. of Kerala nearly for two years. His siblings are the renowned novelist late P. Vasudevan Thamp who wrote novels like Sreekrishnaparinthu (which became a hit Malayalam film), Advocate P. Gopalakrishnan Thampi, the former Director General of Prosecutions (Kerala),and former Chairman of Kerala Bar Council, Thulasi Gopinath and Prasannavadanan Thampi, former Vice President of Oracle Financial Systems Software Ltd. Thampi is married to Rajeswari and they have a daughter (Kavitha). His wife and daughter have also dabbled in the arts. He also had a son, Rajakumaran Thampi (also known as Raj Aditya) was an erstwhile associate of Priyadarshan and later directed some movies in the Telugu film industry, until his sudden death in Secundarabad in March 2009. Sreekumaran Thampi has three grand daughters Thanmaya, Varada and Thanaya. He is settled in Chennai and his office is in Trivandrum.
Awards
Thampi receiving the J. C. Daniel Award in 2018
1989 - Best Book on Cinema – Cinema, Kannakkum KavithayumKerala State Film Awards
1971 - Best Lyricist – Vilakku Vangiya Veena & Lankadahanam
1976 - Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Mohiniyattam
1981 - Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value – Gaanam
2011 - Best Lyricist – Naayika
2017 - J. C. Daniel AwardFilmfare Award South
1976 - Best Director - Malayalam – MohiniyattamOther Film Awards
1974 - Kerala Film Goers Award (Film - Chandrakantham)
1976 - Kerala Film Fans Award (Film - Mohiniyattam)
1976 - Madras Film Fans Award (Film - Mohiniyattam)
1976 - Cinema Masika Trophy (Film - Mohiniyattam)
1981 - Madras Film Fans Special Award (Film - Gaanam)
1996 - Government of Kerala Veteran Cine Artists AwardOther Lifetime Achievement Awards
2002 - Prem Nazir Foundation Award - Lifetime Achievement Award
2006 - Dubai Priyadarshini's Lifetime Achievement Award
2007 - Ragalaya (Mumbai) Lifetime Achievement in Film Music
2009 - Swathi Lifetime Achievement Award
2010 - Sangam Kala Group, New Delhi Chapter Lifetime Achieement Award
2011 - G. Devarajan Master Puraskaaram (Devadaru)
2012 - U.A.E Devarajan Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award
2012 - Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema
2012 - A. P. Udhayabhanu Memorial Award (VARADA Award) for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema, Television and Literature
2012 - Surya TV (SUN NETWORK) Living Legend Award in Indian Cinema
2012 - Parvathi Padmam Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema and Literature
2013 - Amrita TV Film Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema
2014 - Radio Mirchi (Times Of India) Award for Lifetime Achievement in Film Music
2014 - ACV (Asianet Cable Vision) Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema
2014 - Vayalar Rama Varma Sangeetha Puraskaram instituted by Vayalar Samskaarika Vedi - Lifetime Achievement Award
2014 - Thilakan Foundation Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema
2014 - Parabrahma Chaithanya Award for Lifetime Achievement In Cinema and Literature
2015 - V. Dakshinamoorthy Sangeetha Sumeru Award instituted by Voice Foundation, Vaikkom
2015 - Kuwait KALA (Kerala Arts Lovers Association) V Sambasivan Award
2015 - Samoothiri Raja's Mekkottu Devi Award
2015 - Mannam Prathibha Puraskaaram - Lifetime Achievement Award
2015 - Souparnika Lifetime Achievement Award
2015 - Mayooram Lifetime Achievement Award
2015 - Visharad Dakshinamoorthy Puraskaaram - Lifetime Achievement Award
2015 - Sarath Chandra Marate Award for Lifetime Achievement in Film Music
2015 - FOMA Award ( Forum of Media People of Mumbai ) Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema and Literature.
2016 - Bharathan Trust's Bharathamudra Award - Lifetime Achievement Award
2016 - Samoothiri Raja's Kodikkunnu Devi Award for Lifetime Achievement
2016 - Devarajan Skakthigadha Award - Lifetime Achievement Award
2016 - Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award - Lifetime Achievemnt Award
2016 - Thiruvallam Parashurama Swami Temple Award
2017 - Sangeetha Saparya Award instituted by Sangeethika, Thiruvananthapuram - Lifetime Achievement Award
2017 - Payyannur Thapasya School of Music Award
2017 - Bheeshmacharya Puraskaaram instituted by J.C.I. Kodungalloor
2017 - G. Devarajan Master Navathi Award - Lifetime Achievement in Film Music
2017 - Rakendu Sangeetha Puraskaram - Lifetime Achievement Award
2017 - Act Award
2018 - Swathi Thirunal Sangeethavedi Gurusreshta Puraskaaram - Lifetime Achievement Award
2018 - Janmabhumi Award - Legends of India - Lifetime Achievement Award
2018 - Sathyan National Award instituted by Sathyan Foundation - Lifetime Achievement Award
2019 - Thiruvairurappan Puraskaram
2020 - Attukal Bhagavathy Temple Amba Puraskaram
2020 - First K. Raghavan Master Foundation Award for Lifetime Achievenment in Cinema
2021 - First Arjunan Master Award – Arjunopaharam for his contributions to Malayalam film industry.Literary Awards
2003 - Revathi Pattathanam Krishnageethi Award for the book of Poems - Achante Chumbanam
2004 - Pravasa Kairali Literary Award ( Baharin) for the book of poems - Achante Chumbanam
2005 - Mahakavi Muloor Poetry Award for the book of poems - Sheershakamillaatha Kavithakal
2008 - Mahakavi Ulloor Award for the book - Achante Chumbanam
2009 - Sree Padmanabha Swami Balasahithya Award - Omanayude Oru Divasam
2010 - Odakkuzhal Award for the book of poems - Ammakkoru Tharattu
2012 - Kozhissheri Balaraman Award for Literature
2012 - Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram instituted by Asan Memorial Association, Chennai
2015 - Naimisharanym Shobhaneeyam Puraskaram for value based poetry
2015 - Ettumanoor Somadasan Smaraka Award
2016 - Vallathol Award:
2016 - Mayilpeeli Award for Literature
2016 - Thathvamasi Award in memory of Dr. Sukumar Azhikode
2016 - EV Krishna Pillai Memorial Award
2017 - Sukumar Azhikode Memorial Award instituted by 'Kannur Waves', an art and culture lovers association
2017 - Karyvattam Dharma Shastha Kshethra Shastha Puraskaram
2018 - Balamani Amma Award instituted by Kochi International Book Festival Committee in the name of poet Balamani Amma
2019 - Thakazhi Literary Award
2019 - Ochira Sankaran Kutty Sahithya Puraskaram
2020 - Padmaprabha Literary Award
S. A. Natarajan
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S. A. Natarajan
எஸ். எ. நடராஜன்
Natarajan in 1940s
Born 15 March 1919
Dharapuram British India,
(now in Tamil Nadu, India)
Died
KodamBakkam
Occupation Actor, Producer, Director
Years active 1935–1971
Height 6 Ft
Spouse(s) AbaRanjitham
Children 16
Awards Kalaimamani by Tamil Nadu Government
S. A. Natarajan is an Indian film actor, who was active during the 1930s. He was a prominent lead actor and villain during early 1935 who started as a street wise drama artist, stage performer entering the industry. He acted in more than 30 movies in the Tamil language, and had his own production company named Forward Fine Films.
Life and work
Suresh Kosuri was born on 15 March 1919 in Dharapuram. He moved to Chennai in 1935, and started his early career as a street-wise drama artist, then became a drama artist and finally he entered the cinema industry. Known as SAN, Natarajan acted in 30 films. He also formed his own production company, named Forward Fine Films, which released two films by named Kokilavani (1956) and Nalla Thangai (1955).
Natarajan has a large family in India. He lived in Kodambakkam from 1935 to 1983 and has Sixteen children.
Awards
Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu Government
Senthil
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Senthil
Senthil at a function in 2014
Born 23 March 1953
Ilanjambore, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film actor
Years active 1979–present
Spouse(s)
Kalaiselvi
(m. 1984)
Children 2
Senthil (born 23 March 1951) is an actor from Tamil Nadu, India. He is famous for his comedian roles along with fellow actor Goundamani. The pair dominated the Tamil industry as comedians in the 1980s and 90s.
Personal life
He was born on 23 March 1951 in a small village called Ilanjambore near Mudukulathur in Ramanathapuram District. He married Kalaiselvi on 14 May 1984. He has two sons, Dr Manikanda Prabhu and Hemachandra Prabhu. His two grand daughters were born in 2008 and 2014.
Career
As actor
He ran away from his village at the age of 13 due to his father's scoldings. He first worked in an oil mart, then in a private wine shop as a waiter and then ended up in drama where he started developing his skills.
He made his debut with Oru Koyil Iru Dheepangal (1979) though officially his first film was Ithikkara Pakki which was released in 1980. He slowly entered the Tamil film industry in small characters and finally landed a good role in the film Malayoor Mambattiyan. He has acted in many popular films with several of the leading actors and comedians in the south Indian cine industry. He usually appears in films with Goundamani in a slapstick double act. Together they have formed a comic pair in many Tamil films and was known as the Laurel and Hardy of Tamil Cinema.
In 2019, Senthil has started acting in Tamil tele-serials making his debut with Sun TV's Rasathi.
Politics
Initially campaigning for AIADMK, Senthil is currently campaigning for AMMK party. Former minister Gokula Indira was replaced in the post of organising secretary by Senthil, appointed by T. T. V. Dhinakaran in AIADMK in 2017. Later, he joined TTV Dinakaran's Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam political party. In September 2019, Senthil, Kathirkamu, Raja Manickam, Devadas and Henry Thomas were announced as the five organisation secretaries of AMMK party. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party, just before the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Sanju Sivram
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Sanju Sivram
Born 5 September 1984
Kolkata, India
Occupation
Actor
TV host
Years active 2013 – present
Sanju Sivram is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his roles in 1983 (2014), Hello Namasthe (2016), and Nee Ko Njaa Cha (2013). He made his Telugu debut through Raktham.
Career
Sanju Sivram made his silver screen debut with the Malayalam film Nee Ko Njaa Cha, directed by Gireesh. He has also acted in films like Omega.Exe, Good Bad & Ugly, Bharya Athra Pora, 1983, 100 Degree Celsius and Beware of Dogs.
After a short sabbatical, Sanju returned to the big screen with Monsoon Mangoes and Hello Namasthe. He played the male lead along with Vinay Forrt in the light hearted film Hello Namasthe, which revolves around the theme of friendship. Sanju also appeared in the short films A Frida and Maniyara.
Siddharth (actor)
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Siddharth
Born
Siddharth Suryanarayan
17 April 1979
Madras,Tamil Nadu, India
Alma mater Kirori Mal College
Occupation
Actor
producer
playback singer
Years active 2002–present
Spouse(s)
Meghna
(m. 2003; div. 2007)
Siddharth Suryanarayan (born 17 April 1979) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam language films. Apart from acting, he has also been involved in films as a screenwriter, producer and playback singer. He has been featured in many advertisements.
After completing his business management studies, Siddharth chose to work in film making and assisted Mani Ratnam, before going on to make an acting debut in S. Shankar's coming-of-age Tamil film Boys (2003). The success of the film provided an opportunity to feature in Mani Ratnam's multi-starrer Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004), before he branched off to receive critical and commercial acclaim in Telugu and Hindi cinema through Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005), Rang De Basanti and Bommarillu (2006). In the late 2000s, he established himself as a bankable lead actor in Telugu films and subsequently chose to become more selective with his projects, while also winning acclaim for his work as a carrom player in Striker (2010) and as a blind warrior in the fantasy film Anaganaga O Dheerudu (2011).
In 2011, he returned to Tamil films after a sabbatical and produced Balaji Mohan's commercially successful romantic comedy Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi (2012). The actor then had a prolific year in 2014, winning critical acclaim and box office success for his two ventures: Jigarthanda, where he portrayed an aspiring film maker, and Kaaviya Thalaivan, in which he played an actor from the 1920s Madras theater scene. After that, he acted in Sundar C 's horror comedy Aranmanai 2 (2016). Then, he acted in Malayalam film Kammara Sambhavam (2018) written by Murali Gopy. In 2019, he has acted in two Tamil films - Sivappu Manjal Pachai, directed by Sasi, and Aruvam, directed by Sai Shekar.
Early life
Siddharth was born to a Tamil-speaking family in Madras (present-day Chennai), India. He began his education at DAV Boys' Senior Secondary School, Madras and then studied at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Delhi. He subsequently graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) degree from Kirori Mal College, New Delhi. Siddharth participated extensively in extra-curricular activities during college, serving as the president of the college's debating society and attending the World Debating Championships. He then went on to complete his MBA from S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai, while also ultimately winning a speaking skills competition which earned him the CNBC Manager of the year award in 1999.
Siddharth's first tryst with media came through dubbing for the Banish mosquito repellent ad in eight different languages in 1988, as instructed by his father's close friend, ad director Jayendra. He noted that he knew he was headed for a career in films since childhood, showing particular fascination for writing and directing, and thus only signed up for business school as a "safety cushion" as insisted upon by his father. He then briefly pursued amateur theatre during his time in Delhi through live stage performances with the theatre group Players, while also honing his writing and directorial skills.
Film career
2001–05
After finishing his education, he apprenticed with ad film maker Jayendra and cinematographer P. C. Sreeram, who both helped him join as an assistant director for Mani Ratnam's Kannathil Muthamittal. He worked on the film throughout 2001, also making an uncredited appearance as a passenger on a bus. The script writer of that film, Sujatha, was insistent that Siddharth audition for Shankar's ongoing project Boys (2003), where the director had hoped to cast new actors. After consulting with Mani Ratnam, Siddharth met Shankar for an audition and was signed on the following day to play the lead role of Munna. Siddharth shot for the film throughout 2002 alongside fellow debutants Genelia D'Souza, Bharath, Nakul, Thaman and Manikandan, while also suffering an injury which led to him being hospitalised for three days. The story centred on six youngsters, conveying a message about the importance of a good education and career over other distractions, such as romance and sex, and marked a move away from Shankar's usual brand of vigilante films, gaining much publicity prior to release. The film opened to mixed reviews but became a moderate success at the box office, with reviewers noting the ensemble cast as "excellent". Before the release of Boys, Siddharth signed on to feature in his mentor Mani Ratnam's political drama film, Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004) where he played the student Arjun Balakrishnan, a role which he described was similar to his real life persona. Featuring in an ensemble cast including Madhavan, Suriya and Trisha, Siddharth revealed that the sync sound method of filming that the team had employed, worked in his favour, as he was able to draw experience from his stage performances. The film was released in May 2004 to positive reviews, with a critic from The Hindu noting Siddharth's portrayal as "neat", while another reviewer noted that Siddharth "is cool and discovers his comic side with some great one-liners."
Siddharth then ventured into Telugu films by signing on to appear in Prabhu Deva's first directorial project, the romantic drama Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005) in which he was again paired alongside Trisha. Portraying the NRI youngster Santhosh, Siddharth revealed he worked hard to depict his character as "hyperactive, and unpredictable, to the point that the audience does not know what to expect from him" in order to differentiate the role from other NRI depictions in Indian films. He also was insistent that he dubbed for himself and learned the Telugu language during the making of the film. The film opened in January 2005 to unanimously positive reviews, with critics dubbing it a "must see". A reviewer from Idlebrain.com noted Siddharth is "the surprise" of the film, adding "he epitomized the essence of his character and won the hearts of audiences with his zest portrayal of mischievous yet lovable guy". Similarly Sify.com added "the surprise packet is Siddharth as the hyperactive, young man and he is just a riot". The film consequently went on to become an all-time blockbuster in the Telugu film industry, and Siddharth became a much sought after actor in Telugu films. The film also dominated award ceremonies the following year, with his performance winning him his first Filmfare Best Telugu Actor award for his portrayal of Santhosh. He then wrote the story and worked on the screenplay for his next release, the Telugu film Chukkallo Chandrudu (2006) directed by Sivakumar, also being credited as a playback singer for the first time. Described as a "sophisticated comedy film for multiplex crowds", it opened to mixed reviews with Siddharth's contribution described as a "redeeming factor", but failed at the box office.
2006–10
The success of Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana saw Siddharth shift base to Hyderabad and pursue a career primarily in Telugu films, and was non-committal about taking up films in other languages. After rejecting an initial approach by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's team, he later agreed to work on the film Rang De Basanti (2006) after being impressed upon reading the film's bound script. He was further attracted to the offer through the opportunity of working with Aamir Khan as well as by the film's ensemble cast of Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor and Soha Ali Khan. The drama film tells the story of an incident of government corruption radicalising a group of friends from being carefree to passion-driven individuals. Rang De Basanti opened in January 2006 to unanimously positive reviews and went on to become a blockbuster, quickly gaining "classic" status from critics. It was chosen as India's official entry for the Golden Globe Awards and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film category, while also winning the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Film at the Filmfare Awards. Portraying an angry, young man named Karan Singhania, Siddharth's performance was highly appreciated by critics, who stated he was "excellent". He was subsequently nominated in the Best Supporting Actor and Best Debut Actor categories for his performance at the Filmfare Awards, Zee Cine Awards and IIFA Awards.
Siddharth's next release was the Telugu family drama Bommarillu (2006), directed by Bhaskar. The film portrayed the relationship between a father and son, in which the father's excessive concern for his son, and interference in his life, leads to the latter harbouring bitterness towards his overbearing father. Cast opposite Genelia for the second time, Bhaskar revealed he chose Siddharth to play the lead role because of his similarities in body language with the character. During the shoot, the director praised the actor's versatility and dedication to the role, adding he was "mesmerised" after Siddharth performed a scene close to four minutes without a cut. Upon release in August 2006, several critics gave the film "classic" status, with Idlebrain.com noting it was "picture perfect". The lead pair won extremely favourable reviews, with a reviewer from Sify.com adding it is "another tailor-made role for Siddharth. He is very natural, charming and elegant" and he "melds effortlessly from a casual sangfroid to utter seriousness". Bommarillu went on to do blockbuster business in India, while proceeding to become the highest grossing Telugu film internationally at that date. He then worked with director Vishal Bhardwaj and cinematographer Guillermo Navarro on a short film titled Blood Brothers, which premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival as part of Mira Nair's AIDS Jaago project His next release was Aata (2007), an action drama film alongside Ileana D'Cruz, for which he won positive reviews from critics. Following this, Siddharth chose to become cautious about his future ventures, revealing he "rather achieve with one good film at a time, as opposed to a barrage of mediocrity" and rejected a series of offers in Hindi and Telugu films.
Siddharth then went twenty months without a film release, taking a sabbatical and then working extensively on the making of his second Hindi film. He had two Telugu films which released in 2009, with the family drama Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam opposite Tamannaah receiving good responses from critics and audiences. Anand Ranga's Oye!, saw Siddharth appear in another role as a romantic hero and paired opposite actress Shamili, while he also oversaw duty as the film's soundtrack album producer working with Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film opened to mixed reviews and had an average run at the box office, with a critic noting "Siddharth has given a brilliant performance as a lover boy, but his acting is not up to the mark in some emotional scenes". His second Hindi film, Striker (2010), was a period drama set in the 1990s portraying the life of a carrom player. Siddharth became extensively involved with the making of the film and in order to adapt into the role, he took training in the sport for two months and relocated to the Malwani district in Mumbai. Prior to release, Siddharth noted that his career as an actor in Hindi films would depend on how well the film is received and contemplated relocating his base to Mumbai. Striker became the first Indian film to be released in theatres and on YouTube on the same day, though failed to do well at the box office. However, Siddharth won positive reviews for his performance with a critic from Rediff.com noting that "this is a Siddharth vehicle from start to finish" and that "to his credit, he channelises his spontaneous presence to slip nimbly under the skin of a carrom genius, shifting his body language from a concentrating player to a smooth-talking, snarky lad entangled in a web of crime with restraint and conviction." His other release that year was the Telugu film Baava, a romantic family entertainer, which he accepted because it would show him in the different light of a village-based character. The film opened to negative reviews, with an industry pundit noting the film was "another misplaced attempt for a break" for the actor.
2011–13
Siddharth at TeachAIDS recording session in 2013
The actor was then selected to portray the lead role of a blind warrior in Prakash Kovelamudi's fantasy epic Anaganaga O Dheerudu co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures and veteran director K. Raghavendra Rao. Beginning production in June 2009, it became the actor's most expensive film till date and marked the debuts of actresses Shruti Haasan and Lakshmi Manchu in Telugu cinema. The film opened with high expectations following positive pre-release promotions, but only garnered average collections and reviews from critics. While a critic from Rediff.com noted Siddharth "shines in his first true-blue action film" and that "he displays quick reflexes, agility, and keenness as the swordsman", another reviewer was more critical, stating that Siddharth "tried his best to get into the shoes of a warrior, the attire does not suit him and he displayed much innocence on his face, rendering the show a pale drama." He was next seen in the Tamil and Telugu bilingual 180 directed by his mentor, the ad director Jayendra. The venture marked his return to Tamil films after a seven-year hiatus, and he was seen portraying a doctor who flees from his American life to begin fresh in India. The film had an average run at the box office, though garnered positive reviews from critics His third release of the year was the romantic college drama, Oh My Friend co-starring Shruti Haasan and Hansika Motwani, which opened to mixed reviews but went on to garner positive response commercially.
Siddharth then chose to produce his first film under his newly launched production studio, Etaki Entertainment Private Limited, which he had registered in October 2010. He financed the bilingual college romantic comedy Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi (2012), based on the same-titled short film by Balaji Mohan, and featured in the lead role alongside Amala Paul. He revealed that after watching the ten-minute Tamil short film, he found it interesting and developed an interest to turn it into a mainstream full-length feature film. The film was shot in Tamil and Telugu over a period of eight months under a moderate budget. The film opened in February 2012 in both languages to commercial acclaim, becoming a profitable venture at the box office. Both the film and Siddharth won positive reviews, with a critic calling it "earnest" and "well-written" In 2013, Siddharth had his most prolific year and appeared in seven film across four languages. Siddharth was selected to be a part of the ensemble cast for Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children, a 2012 British-Canadian film adaptation of Salman Rushdie's 1981 novel of the same name. He sped read the book to prepare for his role and attended a series of workshops to portray the role of Shiva, earning positive reviews for his performance. Siddharth then worked on Nandini Reddy's Telugu romantic comedy Jabardasth opposite Samantha, with the pair portraying wedding planners. Despite receiving attention prior to release, as a result of the pair's off-screen relationship, the film garnered poor reviews with critics noting their characters "were poorly written". The film became a commercial failure, while also becoming entangled in a legal tussle soon after release of story theft. He also was subsequently seen in Srinu Vaitla's Baadshah, performing a guest appearance in a flashback sequence. His fourth release was David Dhawan's Hindi comedy film Chashme Baddoor, a remake of the 1981 film of the same name, which released to a negative response from reviewers. Next, Siddharth collaborated with debutant director Manimaran for the romantic thriller Udhayam NH4, written by Vetrimaaran. The film won positive reviews and performed strongly at the box office, with a critic from Rediff.com adding the actor "has given a very mature, yet understated performance". He then featured in Sundar C's commercially successful Tamil comedy film Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru portraying a timid IT employee who seeks the help of a love guru. His popularity in Telugu cinema meant that the makers shot the film in Telugu as Something Something.
2014–present
By early 2014, Siddharth worked simultaneously on three Tamil projects claiming in an interview to The Hindu newspaper that the year was likely to "be a turning point in his career" His first release of the year was Karthik Subbaraj's musical gangster film Jigarthanda, where he portrayed an aspiring film director who travels to Madurai to make a film based on the life and times of a notorious rowdy. Siddharth was chosen by the director as "he had not done a role like it before", and his on screen character was named after and drew allusions to Karthik Subbaraj's career as a film maker. Co-starring Bobby Simha as the rowdy and Lakshmi Menon, Jigarthanda opened to unanimously positive reviews in August 2014. Reviewers noted Siddharth "gives a commendable performance" and that he "was simply terrific in the scenes where he plays a cat and mouse game with the gangster". The film subsequently went on to become among the most profitable Tamil films of the year, while earning "cult status" amongst the audience. The success of the film meant that Siddharth had four successive commercially successful films in Tamil and was at the peak of his career in the industry.
His next release was Vasanthabalan's historical fiction film, Kaaviya Thalaivan, depicting the life of performers from the Madras theatre circuit from the 1920s. Siddharth was associated with the project right from the scripting stages in 2011, and was instrumental in helping bring the producers and A. R. Rahman become a part of the venture. Working alongside Prithviraj and Vedhika, he portrayed the leading role of Thalaivankottai "Kaali"appa Bhagavathar, a Madras theatre artiste, loosely based on the life of actor S. G. Kittappa. To prepare for the role, he studied the work of actors from the 1920s and made himself familiar with the lives of artistes from that time period, noting his stint in theatre was helpful. The film opened to unanimously positive reviews in November 2014, with Siddharth's performance receiving critical acclaim. A reviewer from Rediff.com noted "This is a role of a lifetime for Siddharth, a truly memorable performance. He sports innumerable looks in the film and is perfect in every one of them, totally at ease with the character and the body language", while Sify.com added "he has done a magnificent job and his eyes speak the sadness of his character." Siddharth's next appearance was in Enakkul Oruvan (2015), a remake of the successful Kannada film Lucia, which was produced by C. V. Kumar. Appearing in two roles as a successful actor and as a village theatre operator, Siddharth appeared in one sporting a dark complexion for the first time. The film opened to positive reviews, with a critic from Sify.com stating that Siddharth does "an extraordinary job of sinking his teeth into the two characters with consummate ease", adding that the film was a "bold and unique attempt with sharp performances and a tight script". Similarly, a reviewer from Behindwoods.com stated he gave "a neat and apt enactment" in the two roles. However both Kaaviya Thalaivan and Enakkul Oruvan failed commercially at the box office, prompting the actor to take a break from films.
After a six-month sabbatical, Siddharth announced that he had finished work on another acting and production venture, Jil Jung Juk by newcomer Deeraj Vaidy. He has also worked on Sundar C's horror comedy, Aranmanai 2 alongside Trisha and Hansika Motwani. Furthermore, Siddharth has signed on to appear in a Malayalam film directed by ad film maker Rathish Ambat in his feature film debut. After a series of template horror-comedy films, Siddharth and Milind Rau have come up with Aval, a smartly made proper thriller mixed with emotions. The script is considered to be based on a real-life incident. Apart from producing and acting, Siddharth has also co-written the movie with Milind Rau. The film was also released in Hindi as The House Next Door and in Telugu as Gruham. In 2018, he appears in his first film Malayalam, Kammara Sambhavam. In 2019, he acted in Hindi TV series Leila. The series was short with one season and 6 episodes, appearing on the Netflix site In September 2019, Sasi's Sivappu Manjal Pachai. GV Prakash Kumar is a street racer while Rajasekar (Siddharth) is a traffic cop. Siddharth sheds his ‘chocolate boy’ image to play an astute, hyper-masculine. The film was released to positive reviews. And October 2019, Aruvam, a supernatural thriller film which received mixed reviews
Personal life
Siddharth married Meghna in November 2003, after the pair had fallen in love growing up in the same neighbourhood in New Delhi. However, by early 2006, the pair were living separately, and later divorced in January 2007.
Awards
FilmAwardCategoryResultRef.Boys International Tamil Film Awards Best New Actor Award Won
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana 53rd Filmfare Awards South Best Actor Won
Rang De Basanti 52nd Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Screen Awards Best Male Debut Won
Zee Cine Award Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Best Male Debut Nominated
IIFA Award Best Male Debut Nominated
Stardust Award Superstar of Tomorrow& Nominated
Global Indian Film Awards Best Male Debut Nominated
Bommarillu 54th Filmfare Awards South Best Actor Nominated
Jigarthanda 4th SIIMA Awards Best Actor Nominated
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards 2015 Best Actor Won
Kaaviya Thalaivan Best Actor Won
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Best Actor Won
62nd Filmfare Awards South Best Actor Nominated
9th Vijay Awards Best Actor Nominated
Sobhan Babu
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Sobhan Babu
Born
Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao
14 January 1937
Krishna District, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died 20 March 2008 (aged 71)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names Natabhushana
Years active 1959–1996
Spouse(s)
Santha Kumari
(m. 1958)
Children 4
Sobhan Babu (born Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao; 14 January 1937 – 20 March 2008) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema. He made his film debut in Bhakta Shabari (1959), but Daivabalam (1959), was released earlier at the box office. Sobhan babu has garnered five state Nandi Awards for Best Actor, and four Filmfare Awards for Best Telugu Actor.
Sobhan Babu was starred in National Award winning works such as Seetharama Kalyanam (1961), Mahamantri Timmarasu (1962), Lava Kusa (1963), Nartanasala (1963), featured at the 3rd Afro-Asian Film Festival held at Jakarta, Bangaru Panjaram (1969) for which he received special mention at the 4th International Film Festival of India, and Desamante Manushuloyi (1970).
In a film career as a matinee idol, spanning more than thirty five years, Sobhan Babu was starred in more than 200 feature films in a variety of roles in works such as Veerabhimanyu (1965), Manushulu Marali (1969), Tara Sasankam (1969), Kalyana Mandapam (1971), Chelleli Kapuram (1971), Sampoorna Ramayanam (1972), Sharada (1973), Manchi Manushulu (1974), Jeevana Jyothi (1975), Soggadu (1976), Kurukshetram (1977), Mallepoovu (1978), Gorintaku (1979), Karthika Deepam, (1979), Mosagadu (1980), Devatha (1982), and Mundadugu (1983).
Background
Sobhan Babu was born to Uppu Suryanarayana Rao and had four siblings, three sisters, Dhanaranga, Jhansi and Nirmala, and a brother, Sambasiva Rao. Sobhan Babu completed his initial schooling at Kuntamukkula, Mylavaram. He pursued his Intermediate in Krishna District.
Initial Struggle and Success
During the initial days of his career, Sobhan Babu had gone through a lot of struggles. He was offered small roles with very little remuneration and he couldn't meet the expenses of living. At this point, he decided to quit movies, but his career was changed when he got selected for Veerabhimanyu. Veerabhimanyu was the first movie for Sobhan Babu in the lead role and on the first day of the shoot, he was nervous and couldn't deliver his dialogues. Looking at tensed Sobhan Babu director V. Madhusudhan Rao decided to shoot a fight scene to reduce his nervousness, however, it didn't go well either. Sobhan Babu's confidence was completely low and the next day he decided to inform his director and quit movies forever, however, that day he didn't get a chance to talk to the director, so before he could leave he decided to try for one last time, with nothing to lose he gave his best performance, leaving everyone in the sets spellbound. He never looked back after that and went on to act in many memorable films.
Awards
Nandi Award for Best Actor – Manushulu Marali (1969)
Nandi Award for Best Actor – Chelleli Kapuram (1971)
Nandi Award for Best Actor – Kalam Marindi (1972)
Nandi Award for Best Actor – Sharada (1973)
Nandi Award for Best Actor – Jeevana Jyothi (1975)
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu – Khaidi Baabayi (1974)
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu – Jeevana Jyothi (1975)
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - Soggadu (1976)
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu - Karthika Deepam (1979)
Personal life
He married Santha Kumari on May 15, 1958. They had a son and three daughters.
Sanjeev Siddharth
by Keerthi Pragathi
Sanjeev Siddharth is a Indian Actor. Sanjeev Siddharth was born on July 23, 1970 at Mumbai, Maharashtra. Sanjeev Siddharth hails from Mumbai, Maharashtra, religion belongs to is Hindu and nationality, Indian. Sanjeev Siddharth is popular celebrity among Hindi Film Actors, Hindi Television Actors, also famous for Betaabi (Debut).
Siddhartha Jadhav
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Siddhartha Jadhav
Siddhartha at Filmfare Marathi Awards 2014
Born 23 October 1981
Kelavali, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
Citizenship Indian
Education Sewri Municipal School
Occupation Actor, Comedian, Entertainer
Years active 2000–present
Spouse(s) Trupti Jadhav
Children 2
Awards Yuva Balgandharva Puraskaar 2007
Siddhartha Ramchandra Jadhav (born 23 October 1981) is a Marathi actor and comedian who was living in Sewri, Maharashtra. He has acted in television, Marathi and Hindi films. He has acted in several Bollywood movies like Golmaal and Golmaal Returns but he asserts that his first love is Marathi film, TV and stage. Jadhav also acted in a Bengali movie named Ami Subhash Bolchi having Mithun chakraborty as the lead.
Personal life
Siddharth Jadhav belongs from a Buddhist poor family and after his success he entered the industry. He is married to Trupti, they have two daughters.
Filmography
Siddharth has appeared in lead role in Bakula Namdeo Ghotale and Irada Pakka against Sonali Kulkarni and in Huppa Huyya against Girija Oak – Godbole. Jadhav also acted in a Bengali movie named Ami Subhash Bolchi having Mithun Chakraborty as the lead. He has also played important characters in Jatra, Saade Maade Teen (2007), Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy, Time please (2013) and many more Marathi and Hindi films. He has appeared in hindi film Simmba (2018).
Theatre
Mi Sharukh Manjarsumbhekar (Marathi)
Jaago Mohan Pyaare (Marathi)
Lochya Zaala Re (Marathi)
Gela Udat (Marathi)
Award
Yuva Balgandharva Puraskaar 2007
Best Supporting Actor: Maharashtra Rajya Chitrapat Puraskaar −2008-Film- De Dhakka
Akhil Bhartiya Natya Parishad- Natyasampada Sposored Shankar Ghanekar Smriti Puraskkar – 2004
Maharashtra Rajya Professional Natya Spardha " Best Actor Award-2004-05" Play- "Jago Mohan Pyaare"
Maharashtra Rajya Professional Natya Spardha " Best Actor Award-2003-04" Play- "Lochya Zala Re"
Ekata Cultural Academy :- V.Shantaram Memorial Acting Award – 2005–06
Maharashtra Kala Niketan Acting Award 2005–06
Maharashtra Kala Niketan Acting Award 2005–06
DD Metro Superstar :- IInd rank Acting Competition
MANY Awards in Youth Festival Organised by University Of Mumbai – Gold and Silver Medals In Acting / Mime/ Mimicry/ Monoacting
Ravikiran Balnatya Spardha 1996– Best Actor IIRd Rank
Maharashtra Kala Niketan Acting Award 2005–06 Indian National Theatre (INT) – Best Comedian Award – 2002–03 – One Act Play "Laxminarayanacha Joda" Writer- Director Devendra Pem
Sagar Salunke
Remember the 1988 Mahabharata (BR Chopra’s), the show for which we all starved; and remember the Balram from that show? Yes, Balram was played by this very man here. Sagar Salunke is most known and recognized for his role in Mahabharata as Balram (the elder brother of Lord Krishna). After the success of Mahabharata, Salunke got many opportunities to work in the famous Hindi movies such as Hindustani (1996 it is a Hindi dubbed version of Kamal Hasan’s Tamil Movie "Indian"), Ganga Jamuna Saraswati ( starer movie, released in 1988), , Zindagi Ek Juaa and many others. He is doing the role of detective in a crime drama “Savdhan India”.
It might be a surprise, but Mr. Salunke is a Former Assistant Commissioner of Police. He voluntarily took a retirement to make his passion of acting turn into reality. He was posted to Santacruz Police Station when he first got the call for the role of Balram. But eventually, he got the permission to work for his ambition. He has now been doing his duty for more than 32 years. He did never let his passion affect his work. Luckily, he got posted to small police stations which had less work and so he was able to give plenty amount of time to his hobby. Initially, Salunke was seen doing the role of Bhima in Mahabharata, but then eventually Bhima was given to Praveen (two times Asian Games Gold Medallist) and Salunke was finalized as Balram. Here’s another supervise, Sagar Salunke is in touch with a fan.
This fan recognized him at Immigration Department of the airport; he called him out Balram out loud. And since then Balram is still in contact with his fan.
Sadhu Meher
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Sadhu Meher (born in Odisha) is an Indian actor, director, and producer .
He has performed in both Odia and Hindi films. He primarily began his career in Hindi films like Bhuvan Shome, Ankur and Mrigaya. Later on shifted his interest towards Odia films. He is one of the actors who gained prominence in Parallel Cinema in the mid-1980s. He also acted in Byomkesh Bakshi in the episodes 'Aadim Shatru (Part 1 & 2)' and 'Chakrant' as Anadi Haldar and Bishupal respectively. He won a National Film Award for Best Actor for Ankur. He was conferred Padma Sri by the Government of India in 2017.
Sadhu Meher also played characters, Anadi Haldar, in the episode Aadim Shatru (Part 1 & 2), and Bishupal, in the episode Chakrant, of Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series), broadcast by Doordarshan in 1997.
Santhosh Jogi
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Santhosh Jogi
Born
Santhosh Jogi
25 June 1975
Eravimangalam, Kerala, India
Died 13 April 2010 (aged 34)
Occupation Actor/singer
Years active 2004–2010
Santhosh Jogi (1974/1975 – 13 April 2010) was a Malayalee film actor and singer who acted in more than 30 films. He marked his debut in a 2004 Malayalam movie, Two Wheeler. His most memorable roles were in Mayavi, in which he played the main villain role, and in Keerthichakra, in which he played the role of a military officer.
Personal life
Jogi was born in Eravimangalam, the son of Purathu Sethumadhavan and Komattil Malathi Amma. He completed his education from Vyasa College, Pune. He started his career as a singer at local stage programmes. After his debut in Two Wheeler, he worked as a professional singer in Dubai and played supporting roles, often as villains, in several Malayalam films. He was married to Jijy on 24 June 2001 and had two daughters, Chithralekha and Kapila.
Death
Santhosh Jogi was found dead in his friend's flat at Thrissur on 13 April 2010. His body was found hanging from a fan, and the police stated that the suicide was due to family problems.
S Siddalingaiah
SSiddalingaiah was a prominent Indian Film Director, Producer, and scriptwriter associated with the Kannada Film Industry. He was born in Bangaluru, India at the time of British Raj. Bangaluru is the capital city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a megacity now and preferred as the electronic city and the third populous city in the Karnataka. It is the most populous agglomeration in India at the fifth position. In addition, it is in Southern India on the Deccan Plateau. He made his debut with the movie Mayor Muthanna in 1969. in the movie Bhoothayiya he work as a director Makkalu. He was active in the year of 1969 to 1999. He married with the Dhanalakshmi. He has two children one is S.D. Murali (elder son) and S.D.Suresh (Younger Son).
His grandchildren name is Atharvaa, Kavyaa, and Akash. In the late 1960s, he starts his career with the film of Bangaarada Manushya in 1972 and Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu in 1974. He joined the film industry as floor and spot boys in the Navajyothi studios. He worked as an assistant for the director Shanker Singer. After some time, he also worked as Junior Actor and assistant as the Protégé of B. Vittalacharya. He worked very affectionately with the directors and did the justice with every role he offered. The son of Siddalingaiah, Murali was a famous actor in the Tamil film. He continuously and frequently made the cast as the actor to Rajkumar. He was known for the giving break of many artists and keen to make the introduction part of the industry at least one artist in the film that released by him. With the veteran actor Rajkumar, he made various and maximum films.
His son Murali introduced in the family in 1983 in Kannada film-Prema Parva. Murali also directed the one Tamil film, Puthir in 1986. In this film, Murali act as a lead actor. He appeared in the leading and supported roles of Tamil and Kannada Film Industry. Siddalingaiah lost his son Murali in the year of 2010 in Chennai. S Siddalingaiah received various award including the prestigious Puttanna Kanagal Award in 1993-1994 as a director. He also worked as an actor in the film Kanyaa Rathna in 1963. He also received the Saroja Devi Award in the year of 2010. In his last time, he affected by the H1N1 lately. He died as a multiple organ failure in a private hospital.
Shantaram Athavale
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Shantaram Govind Athavale
शांताराम गोविंद आठवले
Born 21 January 1910
Died 2 May 1975 (aged 65)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film director
Notable work Shevagyachya Shenga
Awards Certificate of Merit
3rd National Film Awards (1955)
Shantaram Govind Athavale (Marathi: शांताराम गोविंद आठवले) (21 January 1910 – 2 May 1975) was an Indian director of Marathi, Hindi and English language films, a lyricist, poet, and author. Part of the generation that emerged from the Prabhat Film Company in Pune in the 1930s, he made pioneering contributions to Marathi film.
Biography
In the early 1930s, Athavale undertook an apprenticeship with the popular novelist Narayan Hari Apte. When Apte was brought in by the Prabhat Film Company to script Amrit Manthan, Athavale joined him and achieved success as a songwriter on the film with Kiti sukhada.
At Prabhat, as a lyricist under V. Shantaram and working alongside Vishram Bedekar, Master Vinayak, Keshavrao Bhole and others, Athavale would be part of the generation considered pioneers of Marathi cinema. Athavale's contribution as lyricist to Sant Tukaram, the first Indian film to achieve critical international success, was highly regarded.
Athavale as lyricist frequently worked with Keshavrao Bhole composing music; their collaborations included Kunku (1937), Mazha Mulga and Gopal Krishna (both 1938), Sant Dnyaneshwar (1940), Sant Sakhu and Shejari (both 1941), Daha Wajta (1942) and Ramshastri (1944). During this period, he became an assistant director under V. Shantaram.
He left Prabhat Films in 1942 and contributed dialogue and lyrics for Debaki Bose's Aple Ghar and lyrics for Vijay Bhatt's Bharat Bhet.
In 1948, Athavale made his debut as a director with Bhagya Rekha, which focused on a man who is part of the independence movement and must leave his pregnant wife when forced to go underground. The film incorporated his long-term colleagues Narayan Hari Apte (script) and Keshavrao Bhole (score) with Shanta Apte acting.
He won the Certificate of Merit for Feature Films in Marathi at the 3rd National Film Awards in 1956 for directing the movie Shevagyachya Shenga. The film, under the English title Drumsticks, was entered into competition at Cannes in 1956.
In the early 1960s, Athavale switched to working in English, making a series of documentaries for the Films Division of India.
Released in 1966, Athavale's history of the Prabhat Film Company, Prabhatkal, was considered a unique and significant work.
Samten Bhutia
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Samten Bhutia
Born Samten Bhutia
21 April 1977
Sang, Phegyong, East Sikkim
Occupation Film director, screenwriter, cinematographer
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Senior sec school sang, East Sikkim
Samten Bhutia is an Indian film director and writer from Sikkim. He has been actively involved in Nepalese film industry over the last decade. He recently directed Taandro which was screened at the Dhaka International film festival. His first film Latter was well received by people from Nepal and India. He also acted in a short film, Myth.
Shashi Ranjan (actor)
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Shashi Ranjan
Born 29 September 1987
Occupation Actor
Shashi Ranjan (born 29 September 1987) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Bollywood and television industry. He began his acting career at a young age in his native town Madhubani. After acting in a number of plays in theatres in Delhi, Shashi Ranjan made his debut as parallel lead in daily soap Tere Mere Sapne for Star Plus in 2009. Shashi is known for his roles 'Pantar' in The Legend of Michael Mishra and 'Ramesh' in Tumhari Sulu.
Early life
Shashi Ranjan was born in Sitamarhi on 29 September 1987. His father is a clerk in the district collectorate office in Madhubani. He began his acting career in his hometown Madhubani at a very young age in his school days. Later he shifted to the national capital Delhi and started to act regularly in plays directed by some of the renowned directors of the country.
Acting career
After shifting to the national capital Shashi acted in number of plays directed by the versatile theatre personalities of the country such as Mohan Maharishi, Late Prem Matiyani, Satish Anand, Avtar Sahni, K.S. Rajendran, Rudradeep Chakraborty, Prakash Jha, Suresh Anagalli, Santosh Rana, Kamlanand Vibhuti, Nilesh deepak, etc. He also used to conduct theatre workshops and directed a few plays for several Delhi theatre houses before he shifted to Mumbai. After shifting his base to Mumbai he has appeared in more than eighty commercial ads which included brands such as Dabur Hajmola, Centre Fresh Paan, Radio Mirchi, Dominos Pizza, Birla Sunlife, Sony promo, IPL ad, &TV promo, Bigg Boss 12 promo, Set ax promo, Black Cobra plywood etc. His first role in a daily soap opera came in the year 2009 when he did the parallel lead in Tere Mere Sapne for Star Plus.
Partial filmography
Lootcase as Abdul
“Bike My Life”
Jilla Top
Tarengan”
Hum Saaf Saaf Hai (TV series)
Sanjay Jadhav
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Sanjay Jadhav
Born 18 July 1970, India
Occupation
Years active 2004–present
Spouse(s) Promita Jadhav
Website imsanjayjadhav.com
Sanjay Jadhav (born in 18 July 1970) is an Indian cinematographer and a Hindi and Marathi film director.
Career
Jadhav is an Indian cinematographer and film director in Bollywood and Marathi cinema, who is best known for his 2013 film, Duniyadari. The film was produced by the production house Dreaming24Seven along with Deepak Rane and was presented by Video Palace. In 2014, Jadhav directed Pyaar Vali Love Story, a romantic drama set in the 90s. He also directed the 2015 romantic drama film Tu Hi Re starring Swapnil Joshi, Sai Tamhankar and Tejaswini Pandit, as well as the 2016 action film Guru starring Ankush Chaudhari and Urmila Kanitkar. Jadhav has also produced several television shows, including Marathi sitcom Dil Dosti Duniyadari, aired on Zee Marathi, the thriller serial Duheri on Star Pravah, and a show called Freshers on Zee Yuva. He was recently a judge on the dance reality show 2 MAD, along with actress Amruta Khanvilkar and film choreographer Umesh Jadhav.He presently plays the role of a lawyer in the Marathi TV show Kaay Ghadla Tya Ratri?
Producer
Dil Dosti Duniyadari Zee Marathi Serial
Duheri Star Pravah Serial
Anjali Zee Yuva Serial
Shringar Nagaraj
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Shringar Nagaraj
Born 16 July 1939
Died 16 July 2013 (aged 74)
Years active 1939-2013
Children Ramkumar, Pranam, and 2 daughters
Gangolli Ramashet Nagaraj (16 July 1939 – 16 July 2013), popularly known by his film-industry name Shringar Nagaraj, was a Kannada actor, cameraman, and producer of the silent movie - Pushpaka Vimana - winning the President's Gold Medal.
He was bestowed with Kannada Rajyotsava, Filmfare Awards, International Houston Film Festival Award and a few others.
Biography
Born in Bangalore on 16 July 1939, he did a Bachelor of Commerce from MES College in Malleswaram and a Bachelor of Laws from Government Law College.He belongs to daivadnya brahmin community.He has two sons and two daughters- Ramkumar, film actor and son-in-law of Rajkumar and Pranam, who is blessed with psychic insights.
He renounced his traditional gold jewellery profession with the imposition of the Gold Control Act and took up photography - His creative talent made him a very well known photographer in Bangalore. He was popular amongst celebrities in the film industry as a photographer as well as a cameraman, which led him to take up acting in the movies.
He got his first break in Kannada films as a supporting role opposite Rajkumar in Sipayi Ramu; besides, he acted in almost 25 Kannada films, such as Bangaaradha Manushya, Haalu Jenu, Chelisuva Modagalu, Shabdavedi and more. He also acted in other movies such as Ranganayaki and Katha Sangama. He acted as the hero opposite Kalpana in Kesarina Kamala.
He also owned and ran a travel agency called Shringar Tours. He has travelled all over the world and photographed beautiful scenes in his travels, which will soon be published.
His name to fame lies in the fact that when no one was willing to take the risk of making a silent film, he took up that challenge and produced the award winning Pushpaka Vimana, a silent film, starring Kamal Haasan that won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, the President's Gold medal, and also the critics applause.
Awards
Kannada Rajyotsava in 1999.
Filmfare Awards in 1989.
Screen Award.
Sumeet Saigal
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Sumeet Saigal
Sumeet with his daughter Sayyeshaa
Born 18 February 1966
Occupation Actor
Distributor
Years active 1987–1995
2007–present
Spouse(s)
Shaheen Banu
(m. 1990; div. 2003)
(m. 2003)
Children Sayyeshaa (b.1997)
Relatives Arya (son-in-law)
Sumeet Saigal (born 18 February 1966) is a former Indian Bollywood actor and producer who was active in the Bollywood film industry from 1987 to 1995, appearing in over 30 films.
Career
Saigal made his debut in the 1987 film Insaniyat Ke Dushman and played leading or supporting roles in films opposite actors like Sanjay Dutt, Govinda and Mithun Chakraborty amongst others. Some of his well-known films are Imaandaar (1987), Param Dharam (1987), Lashkar (1989), Bahaar Aane Tak (1990), Pati Patni Aur Tawaif (1990) and Gunaah (1993). In 1995, he acted in his last films Saajan Ki Baahon Mein and Sauda and left the film industry. After 12 years out of the limelight, he directed the music video for a song featured in the film Red: The Dark Side in 2007. In 2010, he produced the horror film Rokkk, starring Udita Goswami and Tanushree Dutta. Currently, he has a production company named "Sumeet Arts", which dubs South Indian films into Hindi.
Personal life
Sumeet was married to Shaheen, the niece of actress Saira Banu in 1990 and they have one daughter named Sayyeshaa, born in 1997, who is a film actress and made her debut in 2015. The couple got divorced in 2003.
Sumeet Saigal later married to actress Farah Naaz in 2003.
Dr. Sudhir Nikam
WRITER, DIALOGUE WRITER, DIRECTOR, SCREENPLAY, LYRICIST
Dr. Sudhir Nikam is an Indian film director who is associated with the 2017 Marathi-language family drama Khopa featuring Vikram Gokhale, Sankarshan Karhade, Bharat Ganeshpure and Asha Tare in important roles.
DR SUDHIR NIKAM
PROFESSION: Director , Screenplay , Dialogue , Story writer , Lyricist , Supporting Actor
Subbaraju
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Subbaraju
Born
Penmetsa Subbaraju
27 February 1977
Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Penmetsa Subbaraju is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. Subbaraju has played a variety of roles, from negative to supporting characters. His most notable works include Amma Nanna O' Tamil Ammayi, Arya, Pokiri, Leader, Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap, Businessman, Mirchi, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Temper, Duvvada Jagannadham, Geetha Govindam, and Majili. Subbaraju is immensely popular in Japan for his role as Kumara Varma in the 2017 epic action film, Baahubali: The Conclusion.
Early life
Subbaraju was born in Bhimavaram, to Penmatsa Ramakrishnam Raju and Vijayalakshmi. Subbaraju did his education in D. N. R. College, Bhimavaram. He did his bachelor's degree in Mathematics before doing a computer course and joining Dell Computers, Hyderabad.
Career
Subbaraju's introduction to the cinema world was an accident. Director Krishna Vamsi's personal assistant asked Subbaraju to fix a computer issue for Krishna Vamsi's personal computer. After going to Krishna Vamsi's house, Subbaraju was then offered a small role in Krishna Vamsi's Khadgam.
Snehal Dabbi
Alleges Producer Firoz Nadiadwala Hasn't Paid Him
Actor Snehal Dabbi alleged that producer Firoz Nadiadwala has not paid him for his work in the 2007 hit film Welcome.
Actor Snehal Dabbi alleged that producer Firoz Nadiadwala has not paid him for his work in the 2007 hit film Welcome, toplined by Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif.
In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Snehal said, “He has not cleared my dues for the film Welcome. Every time he would assure of giving me money but it never got fulfilled. I was wondering What industry is this? I will not do any of his films now even if he offers me ₹10 crore. He commits but never keeps his promise.”
The film also starred Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Feroz Khan, Paresh Rawal, and Mallika Sherawat in pivotal roles. Following the success of the film, Welcome Back which had John Abraham and Shruti Haasan in the lead roles was released in 2015. Anil, Nana and Paresh were seen reprising their roles in the sequel. It was also produced by Firoz.
Meanwhile, Akshay and Katrina have featured in several movies together in the past, including Namastey London, Singh Is Kinng, De Dana Dan and Tees Maar Khan. The pair will next be seen together in Rohit Shetty’s cop drama Sooryavanshi.
Shubh Raaj
Shubh Raaj
Director, Writer, Editor, Post Producer & Digital Marketing Manager
I am working as a Director, Writer, Editor & post Producer in film/tv industry.
Freelance working as a Digital Marketing Manager (SEO/SMO/SME)
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Shanu Dev
Shanu Dev is an actor, known for Taal (1999) and Welcome M1LL10NS (2018).
Shanu Dev is known for Bumm Bumm Bole(2010) ,Master(2001) and Taal(1999).
Shanu Dev (born October 28) is an Indian voice actor.
Dubbing RolesLive action films
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Various actors Additional Voices Hindi English 2010 2010 Shanu's name was mentioned on the Hindi dub credits, of the DVD release of the film, also containing the Tamil and Telugu credits.
World War Z Various actors Additional Voices Hindi English 2013 2013 Shaun's name was mentioned on the Hindi dub credits on the DVD release of the film.
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Sujit Mondal
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Sujit Mondal
Born
5 October 1962, Kolkata, India
Occupation Film director
Years active 1995-present
Known for
Sujit Mondal is an Indian film director in Bengali cinema. He started his career as an assistant director with renowned Bollywood directors. From 2009 He started directing Bengali feature films and earned commercial success for the films like Saat Paake Bandha(2009), Bolo Na Tumi Aamar (2009), Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo (2010), Paglu 2 (2012) etc.
Early life and education
Sujit Mondal was born on 5 October in Kolkata to a Bengali family. He completed his study in Kolkata and later he shifted in Mumbai. Then he started assisting director Shakti Shamanta and later he joined Bhat camp as an assistant director.
Career
Sujit directed his debut feature film Saat Paake Bandha in 2009 with Jeet and Koel. In 2009 he directed another film Bolo Na Tumi Aamar. His next releases, Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo and Romeo were commercially success in West Bengal. In 2012 his directorial venturePaglu 2 was a romantic comedy drama. In 2014 he directed horror thriller film Arundhati. In 2019, He already completed two film Anweshan starring Rituparna Sengupta and Priyanka Sarkar and Stupid starring Bonny Sengupta and Koushani Mukherjee which are set to release in 2020 and recently he is filming his 13th film with Yash Dasgupta and Priyanka Sarkar.
Filmography
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Casts Notes
2009 Saat Paake Bandha Jeet, Koel Mallick Remake of Pavitra Bandham
2009 Bolo Na Tumi Aamar Dev, Koel Mallick Remake of Happy
2010 Shedin Dekha Hoyechilo[1] Dev, Srabanti Chatterjee Remake of Parugu
2011 Romeo Dev, Subhashree Ganguly Remake of Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
2012 Paglu 2 Dev, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Koel Mallick Remake of Kandireega
2012 Bawali Unlimited Joy Mukherjee, Payel Sarkar, Sabyasachi Chakraborty
2013 Rocky Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Puja Banerjee Remake of Oosaravelli
2014 Arundhati Koel Mallick, Indraneil Sengupta Remake of Arundhati
2016 Hero 420 Om, Riya Sen, Nusraat Faria Remake of Maska
2018 Bagh Bandi Khela Television film
2018 Anweshan Rituparna Sengupta, Priyanka Sarkar
2021 Untitled Yash Dasgupta, Priyanka Sarkar
Shabir Ahluwalia
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Shabir Ahluwalia
Born 10 August 1979
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma mater University of Maryland, College Park
Occupation Actor
Host
Years active 1999–present
Notable work Kumkum Bhagya
Spouse(s)
Kanchi Kaul
(m. 2011)
Children 2
Shabir Ahluwalia (born 10 August 1979) is an Indian television actor and host. He is majorly known for portraying Abhishek Prem Mehra in Kumkum Bhagya.
He debuted with the show Hip Hip Hurray, but gained recognition from the television show Kahiin to Hoga. Apart from this, Ahluwalia has acted in many television series such as Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2002) Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat (2003), Kahi To Milenge (2002), Kkavyanjali (2005), Kasamh Se (2006), Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2007), Kayamath (2008), Laagi Tumse Lagan and many more.
Ahluwalia won the third season of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. He has also contested in a reality show named Dhammal Express. He has hosted reality shows such as Nach Baliye, Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega and Dancing Queen.
He made his debut in Bollywood with Shootout at Lokhandwala. His second film was Mission Istanbul (2008).
Life and family
With wife Kanchi Kaul at Ekta Kapoors Birthday
Shabir Ahluwalia was born on 10 August 1979 to a Sikh father and a Catholic mother in Mumbai. He has two siblings Shefali Ahluwalia and Sameer Ahluwalia. He did his schooling from St. Xavier's High School, Vile Parle. He completed his graduation from University of Maryland, College Park.
He married his girlfriend, actress Kanchi Kaul in 2011. In 2014 they had a son, and in 2016, they had another son
Sandeep Rajora
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Sandeep Rajora
Born
Sandeep Rajora
Years active 2001-present
Spouse(s) Roshi Rana
Children 1
Sandeep Rajora is an Indian model and actor.
Career
Rajora has appeared in a number of television serials including Balaji Telefilms's Kkusum as Siddharth. He was the winner of AXN's Fear Factor India, shown on Sony TV.
Rajora started modelling in 2001, winning the Gladrags Manhunt Contest 2001, after which he returned to Mumbai to pursue a career as a model. He went on to model for Signature Whiskey and then for a wide range of brands. He also played the role of Samar's father in Balaji Telefilms daily fiction show Dil Hi Toh Hai on Sony TV.
Personal life
Rajora attended the Army Public School.[ambiguous] He holds an MBA from University of Pune and worked with Times Bank in Goa for a brief period, before moving to Cimatron in Pune. He is a state-level squash player.
Rajora married Roshi Rana in Delhi on 9 November 2008. They have a son.0
Suryakant Mandhare
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Suryakant Mandhare
Born
Kolhapur
Occupation Actor
Suryakant Mandhare was an Indian actor, in the Marathi film industries. Actor and artist Chandrakant Mandare is the elder brother of Suryakant.
Awards
Maharashtra Rajya Award - Swami 1963
Hari Narayan Apte Award - Swami 1963
Sahitya Akadami Award - Swami 1964
Padmashri 1973
Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar 1990
Sachit Patil
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Sachit Patil
Born
Sachit Patil
27 September 1979
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actors,director, writer,play director
Years active 2002–present
Spouse(s) Shilpa Pai
Sachit Patil is an Indian film actor, director, writer and theatre director. He is known for his work in Marathi cinema. He made his debut in the Bollywood film Kyon? (2003). He made his Marathi film debut with Avdhoot Gupte's Zenda (2010), which was a success at the box office. He made his directorial debut with the superhit Saade Maade Teen.
Career
Sachit began his film career with the 2003 Suspense thriller, Kyon?. He then appeared in Sab Kuch Hai Kuch Bhi Nai (2005) and Raasta Roko (2006).
He made his directorial debut in 2007 with the superhit Saade Maade Teen. He then made his Marathi film debut in 2010 with Avdhoot Gupte's Zenda (2010), which was a superhit at the box office. He then directed and also appeared in Kshanbhar Vishranti, opposite Sonalee Kulkarni, which became a superhit at the box office. He then appeared in the action thriller film Arjun, which also became a superhit at the box office.
In 2015, he appeared in gray character in the blockbuster film Classmates, directed by Aditya Sarpotdar. He was appearing on Colors Marathi TV show Radha Prem Rang Rangali.
Personal life
Sachit Patil Completed his education from Ruparel College in Mumbai. Sachit married his college friend Shilpa Pai. On 8 September 2012 Sachit was arrested along with five others when police raided a Goa massage parlour and rescued five women later released Mid-day news. He belongs to the Somvanshi Kshatriya Pathare Panchkalshi, an ethnic upper caste community of Hindu society in Maharashtra, India.
Sampath Raj
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Sampath Raj
Born 25 December 1968
Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names Sampath Kumar
Occupation Actor
Years active 2004–present
Sampath Raj (born 25 December 1968) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films, in addition to Kannada and Malayalam films. He is best known for appearing in each film of director Venkat Prabhu's trilogy, consisting of Chennai 600028, Saroja and Goa. He has also acted in supporting roles in various other films. He is mostly known in negative roles. He has played a brief role as Ekambram in Malgudi Days for the episode "Neighbors Help", which was directed by Kavitha Lankesh. After a sabbatical, he returned to Kannada cinema with the film Shourya (2010).
Shivaji Satam
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Shivaji Satam
Shivaji Satam at Babasaheb Ambedkar Awards
Born
21 April 1950, Mahim
Occupation Actor
Years active 1980–present
Known for ACP Pradyuman (C.I.D.)
Spouse(s) Aruna Satam
Shivaji Satam born 21 April 1950 is an Indian television and film actor. He is best known for his role as ACP Pradyuman on the popular TV series C.I.D. on SET India. A former bank official and Inspection Officer, he has appeared in many Hindi and Marathi films. He has appeared in films including Vaastav, Ghulam-E-Mustafa, Yeshwant, China Gate, Taxi No. 9211, Nayak, Jis Desh Me Ganga Reheta Hai, Sooryavansham, Hu Tu Tu. In Marathi, he has got recognition through movies like Uttarayan.
Shivaji has been nominated for Best Actors award for Star Screen Award for Ghulam-E-Mustafa.
Early life and career
Shivaji Satam graduated in Physics and then did a Diploma in Business Administration. He then got a job as a bank cashier in the Central Bank of India. Shivaji is quite fond of theatre, a vocation he pursued while working at the bank. His acting talent is first recognized when he participated in the inter-bank stage competition. Bal Dhuri, the veteran Marathi theatre actor is instrumental in giving a break to Shivaji Satam in the musical drama Sangeet Varad.
Later career
Shivaji made his screen debut in 1980 in the popular TV series Rishte-Naate. In 1988, he appeared in the series Famous Trials of India. He played a role in the successful Marathi show Ek Shunya Shunya. He then appeared in numerous serials and films and became noted for appearing in the Hindi films Vaastav, Kurukshetra and 100 Days.
Despite acting in so many movies, Shivaji became widely popular for playing ACP Pradyuman in C.I.D.. He has been appearing in C.I.D. since 1998. He has won the best actor award for his role of ACP Pradyuman in the Gold Awards 2012. In late 2013, he planned on working full-time in movies. Due to public demand, he is back as ACP Pradyuman in C.I.D. His most famous dialogues in C.I.D. are "Kuch To Gadbad Hai" (Something is fishy) and "Daya, Darwaza Tod Do" (Daya, break the door).
Awards and nominations
2002 - Indian Telly Awards - Best Actor in a lead Role for CID as A.C.P. Pradyuman
2002 - Maharashtra State Film Awards - Best Actor - for the film Ek Hoti Vadi
Maharashtra State Film Awards - Best Actor - for the play Dhyani Mani
Swapnil Sonawane
Cinematographer
Swapnil Sonawane is a Cinematographer from India. Born in India. So far Swapnil Sonawane has worked in Indian and Bollywood entertainment industries and his artwork has been released in Hindi language web series and movies.
Rajkummar Rao starrer Newton, directed by Amit Masurkar, is India's official entry to the Oscars this year, which has already been getting rave reviews from the critics and audience.
The film has cinematography by Swapnil Sonawane, who was a former student of Rajiv Menon's Mindscreen Film Institute. Swapnil’s cinematography emphasizes the jungle’s dusty tones and finds interesting vantage points to capture the action from, using some visually appealing wide-angle shots. Swapnil Sonawane, the cinematographer, chose to shoot the film in natural light so as to make it look real. Great care had to be taken to shoot scenes at the right time. A fair amount of research went there as well – in choosing the right camera and lenses.
A proud moment indeed for the esteemed institution.
Sarath Das
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Sarath Das
Born 25 July 1978
Nationality Indian
Occupation
Years active 1993 – present
Spouse(s) Manju Sarath
Children 2
Parent(s)
Saraswathi Haridas
Awards Kerala State Film Awards
Sarath Das (born 25 July 1978) is an Indian actor and dubbing artist who works in Malayalam films and television. He is known for his role as Lord Krishna in the serial Sree Mahabhagavatham telecasted on Asianet. He has been in the screens for over twenty five years. He received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist twice.
Early life
Sarath Das was born in Aluva to the prominent Kathakali singer Kalamandalam Haridas and Saraswathi. Sarath right from his childhood was trained in Mridangam and violin. He studied in NSS School, Perunthanni, Thiruvananthapuram. He is married to Manju Sarath and has two children. He has a younger brother named Harith Das.
Career
Sarath's first film Swaham was released in 1994 in which he had the opportunity to act with his father. Later, he got a handful of opportunities including the evergreen hits like Ennu Swantham Janakikutty, Madhuranombarakattu, Indriyam, Devadoothan, Natturajavu and Pathram.
Later, he appeared in miniscreens where he acted in more than 100 television serials. Hence, he became a familiar face to the audience from Kerala. The most remarkable role acted by Sarath in television was that of Lord Krishna in the serial Sree Mahabhagavatham telecasted in Asianet. He was widely recognised throughout Kerala through this serial.
He performed lead roles in many television operas including Manasu, Harichandanam, Alavudeente Albhuthavilakku and Amma. He has also acted in Minnukettu, Sree Guruvayurappan, Manasaputhri, Autograph and many more.
Sarath is currently acting in the serial Bhramanam in which he portrays a character with negative shades.
Apart from acting, Sarath is also familiar as a dubbing artist. He has dubbed the voice of actor Sidharth Bharathan in the movie Nammal. He has lent voice to other prominent actors including Unni Mukundan, Sidharth Lama, Bala, Narain, Nishan and many more. He has also dubbed in the Malayalam versions of many famous Telugu films like Happy Days, Ithu Njangalude Lokam etc. He has received Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist for the film Achuvinte Amma in the year 2006.
Awards
Kerala State Film Award
2005: Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist for the film Achuvinte Amma
2017: Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist for the film Edavappathy
Asianet Television Awards
2011: Asianet Television Awards 2011 for Most Popular Actor for the serial Harichandanam
2012: Asianet Television Awards 2012 for Best Star Pair for the serial Amma
2014: Asianet Television Awards 2014 for Most Popular Actor for the serial Amma
Swapan Saha
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Swapan Saha
Born 10 January 1930
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film director, Score composer
Swapan Saha (Bengali: স্বপন সাহা) (born 10 January 1930 in Ajmer, Rajasthan, British India) is an Indian Bengali film director, producer, story writer and score composer.
Filmography
Bedenir Prem (1992)
Maan Samman (1993)
Biswas Abiswas (1994)
Danga (1994)
Sujan Sakhi (1995)
Naginkanya (1995)
Bhai Amar Bhai (1996)
Jhinukmala (1996)
Sakhi Tumi Kar (1996)
Abujh Mon (1996)
Adarer Bon (1997)
Kamalar Banabas (1997)
Bakul Priya (1997)
Mayer Dibyi (1997)
Tomake Chai (1997)
Pita Mata Santan (1997)
Nishpap Asami (1997)
Sabar Upare Maa (1997)
Mayar Badhan (1997)
Matir Manush (1997)
Praner Cheye Priyo (1998)
Nayaner Alo (1998)
Nag Nagini (1998)
Gharer Lakshmi (1998)
Baba Keno Chakar (1998)
Sundari (1998)
Shimul Parul (1998)
Swamir Adesh (1998)
Tomay Pabo Bole (1999)
Swamir Ghar (1999)
Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1999)
Santan Jakhan Satru (1999)
Manush Kano Beiman (1999)
Madhu Malati (1999)
Kanchanmala (1999)
Satbhai (2000)
Gariber Samman (2000)
Ei Ghar Ei Sansar (2000)
Bhalobasi Tomake (2000)
Jabab Chai (2001)
Guru Shisya (2001)
Streer Maryada (2002)
Shatrur Mokabila (2002)
Kurukshetra (2002)
Sukh Dukkher Sansar (2003)
Sneher Protidan (2003)
Sabuj Saathi (2003)
Kartabya (2003)
Guru (2003 film) (2003)
Tyag (2004)
Sajani (2004)
Coolie (2004)
Annaye Atyachar (2004)
Agni (2004)
Rajmohal (2005)
Debi (2005)
Agnishapath (2006)
Swarthopar (2006)
Shakal Sandhya (2006) - Remake of Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
MLA Fatakeshto (2006)
Hangama (2006)
Abhimanyu (2006)
Minister Fatakeshto (2007) - Remake of Mudhalvan
Greptar (2007)
Takkar (2008)
Janmadata (2008)
Golmaal (2008) - Remake of Thenkasipattanam
Aamar Pratigya (2008)
Rajkumar (Unreleased) (2008)
Achena Prem (2011) - Remake of Mussanjemaatu
Shrestha Bangali (2017)
Producer
Manush Kano Beiman (1999)
Sudesh Lehri
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Sudesh Lehri
Sudesh Lehri
Born 27 October 1968
Nationality Indian
Occupation
Actor
comedian
Years active 2004 – present
Spouse(s) Mamta Lehri
Children 2
Comedy career
Medium Stand-up, television, film
satire
Subject(s)
celebrities
Notable works and roles Comedy Circus
Website https://www.sudeshlehri.com
Sudesh Lehri (born 27 October 1968) is an Indian stand-up comedian and film and television actor. He participated in the 2007 comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge III in 2007. He placed third in the show after Kapil Sharma and Chandan Prabhakar. Afterwards, Lehri played in the show Comedy Circus as a contestant partnering with Krushna Abhishek. Together, they won three seasons and quickly garnered popularity as "Krushna-Sudesh". The duo appeared on Comedy Nights Bachao, Comedy Nights Live, and Comedy Nights Bachao Taaza. His latest show is The Drama Company on Sony Entertainment Television, in which he appears with Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty.
Sanjeev Chitre
Mahabharat Nakul And Sahdev: महाभारत के हर किरदार को आज भी याद किया जाता है। हालांकि, पांडव नकुल यानी समीर चित्रे अब इस दुनिया में नहीं हैं। समीर और संजीव असली जिंदगी में भी सगे भाई थे।
Sanjeev Chitre, Sameer Chitre
महाभारत में नकुल और सहदेव का किरदार संजीव और समीर चित्रे ने निभाया था।
संजीव और समीर रियल लाइफ में भी भाई है।
समीर अब इस दुनिया में नहीं हैं।
मुंबई. बी.आर. चोपड़ा के टीवी सीरियल महाभारत के हर एक्टर को आज भी याद किया जाता है। लॉकडाउन में पहले दूरदर्शन और अब कलर्स में प्रसारित हो रही महाभारत के पांच पांडव सोशल मीडिया पर चर्चा का विषय है। युधिष्ठर, भीम और अर्जुन का किरदार निभाने वाले एक्टर तो अभी भी एक्टिव हैं। वहीं, नकुल का किरदार निभाने वाले एक्टर समीर अब इस दुनिया में नहीं हैं।
महाभारत में नकुल का किरदार समीर चित्रे ने निभाया था। वहीं, सहदेव का किरदार संजीव चित्रे ने निभाया था। ये दोनों असली जिंदगी में सगे भाई थे। महाभारत के बाद दोनों ही भाइयों ने कई फिल्मों में भी काम किया है।
महाभारत में युद्धिष्ठिर का किरदार निभाने वाले गजेंद्र चौहान ने एक टीवी इंटरव्यू में बताया कि समीर चित्रे का निधन हो गया है। वहीं, इंडिया फोरम की रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक समीर अमेरिका के न्यूयॉर्क में बस गए थे।
Saandesh B. Nayak
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Saandesh Nayak
सन्देश बी. नायक
Born 21 May 1975
Hoshangabad, Bhopal, India
Occupation Film director
screenwriter
Years active 1996–present
Parent(s) Brij Kishore Nayak
Shail Kumari Nayak
Saandesh B. Nayak (born 21 May 1975) is a Bollywood film director who has directed 2016 release Love Shagun. His next film Zeenat stars Mallika Sherawat. He is also known as a Grooming Director for multiple TV shows like Comedy Ka Maha Muqabla on Star Plus, Chhote Miya on Colors and Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega on Sony.
Early life
Saandesh B. Nayak was born in Hoshangabad, a small town in Madhya Pradesh and was brought up in Bhopal, M.P. He studied in Bhartiya Vidhya Mandir School and then did his secondary education from Model School, Bhopal. A commerce graduate from B.H.E.L. College, he started his business career as a cable operator. His first tryst with the acting world began in 1987 when he joined Jawahar Bal Bhavan Theatre. He also participated in National School of Drama Workshop in Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal.
Mahabharat Nakul And Sahdev: महाभारत के हर किरदार को आज भी याद किया जाता है। हालांकि, पांडव नकुल यानी समीर चित्रे अब इस दुनिया में नहीं हैं। समीर और संजीव असली जिंदगी में भी सगे भाई थे।
Sanjeev Chitre, Sameer Chitre
महाभारत में नकुल और सहदेव का किरदार संजीव और समीर चित्रे ने निभाया था।
संजीव और समीर रियल लाइफ में भी भाई है।
समीर अब इस दुनिया में नहीं हैं।
मुंबई. बी.आर. चोपड़ा के टीवी सीरियल महाभारत के हर एक्टर को आज भी याद किया जाता है। लॉकडाउन में पहले दूरदर्शन और अब कलर्स में प्रसारित हो रही महाभारत के पांच पांडव सोशल मीडिया पर चर्चा का विषय है। युधिष्ठर, भीम और अर्जुन का किरदार निभाने वाले एक्टर तो अभी भी एक्टिव हैं। वहीं, नकुल का किरदार निभाने वाले एक्टर समीर अब इस दुनिया में नहीं हैं।
महाभारत में नकुल का किरदार समीर चित्रे ने निभाया था। वहीं, सहदेव का किरदार संजीव चित्रे ने निभाया था। ये दोनों असली जिंदगी में सगे भाई थे। महाभारत के बाद दोनों ही भाइयों ने कई फिल्मों में भी काम किया है।
महाभारत में युद्धिष्ठिर का किरदार निभाने वाले गजेंद्र चौहान ने एक टीवी इंटरव्यू में बताया कि समीर चित्रे का निधन हो गया है। वहीं, इंडिया फोरम की रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक समीर अमेरिका के न्यूयॉर्क में बस गए थे।
Saandesh B. Nayak
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Saandesh Nayak
सन्देश बी. नायक
Born 21 May 1975
Hoshangabad, Bhopal, India
Occupation Film director
screenwriter
Years active 1996–present
Parent(s) Brij Kishore Nayak
Shail Kumari Nayak
Saandesh B. Nayak (born 21 May 1975) is a Bollywood film director who has directed 2016 release Love Shagun. His next film Zeenat stars Mallika Sherawat. He is also known as a Grooming Director for multiple TV shows like Comedy Ka Maha Muqabla on Star Plus, Chhote Miya on Colors and Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega on Sony.
Early life
Saandesh B. Nayak was born in Hoshangabad, a small town in Madhya Pradesh and was brought up in Bhopal, M.P. He studied in Bhartiya Vidhya Mandir School and then did his secondary education from Model School, Bhopal. A commerce graduate from B.H.E.L. College, he started his business career as a cable operator. His first tryst with the acting world began in 1987 when he joined Jawahar Bal Bhavan Theatre. He also participated in National School of Drama Workshop in Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal.
Career
It was in the year 1996 that he came to Mumbai. He did theatre with Mr. Mukesh Jadhav. He also joined Madhumati Acting Academy. Saandesh B. Nayak has worked as an actor in feature films like Josh, Say Salaam India and Maximum,. He has worked in multiple TV shows like Aahat, CID, Dhadkan, Crime Patrol and Siski on Sony Channel, Sath Nibhana Saathiya on Star Plus, X Zone and Rishtey on Zee Television, Fultu Pagal Hai on Zee Smiles, Rocky Ala Re Ala (with Chunky Pandey), Draupadi on Sahara TV, Kairi-Rishta Khatta Meetha on Colours TV, Aap beeti, Hum Hain Na, Prakriti, Talaq Kyu on DD National. He has also done several comedy shows in more than three hundred different looks. These comedy shows include JBC on Aaj Tak with Mr. Javed Jaffery, NNN with the veteran actor Mr. Kadar Khan, Milte Hain Break Ke Baad, Khauf, Gupshup Coffee Shop, Chintu Chinky, Tota weds Maina on SAB TV and various roles for CItyBuzz Channel. He was also a freelance anchor for All India Radio, Mumbai. He is currently on the panel of Creative Directors for National Film Development Corporation of India.
Saandesh B. Nayak established Saanvi Nayak Films in the year 2014. Later on, he also went on to start an NGO - Saanvi Social Welfare Organization. He is also one of the founders of the Web TV channel - Bumper clap online. Under the banner of Saanvi Nayak Films, Saandesh B. Nayak directed his debut film Love Shagun. starring Anuj Sachdeva, Nidhi Subbaiah, Vikram Kochhar, Manit Joura, Taran Bajaj, Shamin Mannan and Simpy Singh. Love Shagun is a romantic comedy about seven different definitions of love where the definitions are the characters themselves. This film encompasses the menial insecurities of today's youth and different emotional scenarios.
His second directorial venture, Zeenat, features Mallika Sherawat. It is in the pre-production stages and is scheduled to release by the end of 2017. It also touches upon human relationships.
Sourav Das (actor)
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Sourav Das
Born January 21, 1989
Nationality Indian
Education South Point School
Occupation Actor
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Political party All India Trinamool Congress
Partner(s) Anindita Bose
Parents
Samar Das (father)
Ajanta Das (mother)
Awards Films and Frames Digital Film Awards (2020)
Sourav Das (or sometimes spelled Saurav Das) is a Bengali actor, presenter, comedian, and theater director.
Early life and career
He graduated from South Point School in Kolkata. Then, he joined theater and later started his acting career in the Zee Bangla TV series Boyei Gelo, in which he played Birsa Basak, the younger brother of Arjun (the hero of the series). He made his Bollywood film debut with Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz directed by Onir. He has worked with acclaimed Bengali film directors like Anjan Dutt, Arindam Sil, Birsa Dasgupta, Kamaleshwar Mukherjee, and Raj Chakraborty. He made his debut as a playback singer in Zee Bangla Cinema Originals, Chore Chore Mastuto Bhai.
Suneil Anand
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Suneil Anand
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Born 30 June 1956
Parent(s) Dev Anand
Suneil Anand (born 30 June 1956) is an Indian film actor and director. He is the son of former actors Dev Anand[2] and Kalpana Kartik. He runs Navketan Films.
Early life
He was born in 1956 in Zurich, Switzerland, while his parents were on their way to attend the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where he was the youngest delegate.
He has a degree in Business Administration from American University, Washington, D.C.
His uncles are Chetan Anand and Vijay Anand. His cousins are Indian Film director Ketan Anand, Vivek Anand, Indian actor and film-maker Shekhar Kapoor, Neelu, and Aruna. Neelu was married to actor Navin Nischol, while Aruna is married to Parikshit Sahni, son of Balraj Sahni.
He has trained in Wing Tsun in Hong Kong.
Career
He has acted in Anand aur Anand (1984), Car Thief (1986), Main Tere Liye (1988), and Master (2001).
In 2001 his first directorial venture, a martial art film, Master, was released. In 2014 he began work on a Hollywood Movie, Vagator Mixer.
Sunil Lahri
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Sunil Lahri
Born 9 January 1961
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active 1980-1996
2017-present
Children 1
Sunil Lahri (born 9 January 1961), also called Sunil Lahiri,[1] is an Indian actor. He is most famous for appearing in the television works of Ramanand Sagar, beginning with his most famous role as Lakshman in Ramayan. Before Ramayan, he appeared in some stories of Vikram aur Betaal and Dada-Dadi Ki Kahaniyan.
Personal life
Lahri was born on 9 January 1961 to Shikar Chandra Lahiri, a professor in a medical college and Tara Lahri. He hails from Damoh in Madhya Pradesh. Lahri has two younger brothers. After completing schooling from Bhopal, Lahri moved to Mumbai, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mumbai's Wilson College.
In 2012, Lahri donated his father's deceased body to the department of forensics of JK Medical college in Bhopal. According to Lahri, his father understood the issues students face in their studies because of absence of accessibility of human anatomy so he wrote in his will that after his passing his body ought to be given to the medical students in order to help them in their studies. He has a son named Krish.
Career
His debut film was The Naxalites (1980), in which he appeared with Smita Patil. He was also part of the 1985 film Phir Aayi Barsaat with Anuradha Patel .
He has done a major role in the 1991 musical Baharon Ke Manzil. He portrayed 2nd Lieutenant Rama Raghoba Rane in 1990 TV series Param Vir Chakra. In 1995, he made an appearance in the film Janam Kundali. He played the role of Ashwani Mehra, Vinod Khanna's son in the movie. In 2017, he had also appeared in a Hindi film A Daughter's Tale Pankh.
Thiru (director)
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Thiru
Born
Thiru Krishnamoorthy
6 July 1979
Gudiyattam
Occupation Film director, screenwriter
Years active 2010-present
Spouse(s) Kani Thiru
Children 2 daughter
Relatives Agathiyan (father-in-law)
Vijayalakshmi (eldest sister-in - law)Niranjini Agathiyan (youngest sister- in-law)
Thiru (Tamil: திரு) is an Indian film director who has worked on Tamil films. He has directed three films Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2010), Samar (2013) and Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014) all starring Vishal. Mr. Chandramouli released on July 6, 2018
He is married to Kani Thiru, daughter of popular film director Agathiyan.
Career
After assisting A. Rajasekhar in Sathyam (2008), Thiru made his directorial debut with Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai (2010) starring Vishal alongside three lead actresses. The film received mixed reviews and became hit in the box office. After that Thiru again collaborated with Vishal in two films Samar (2013) and Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014). The former dealt with protagonist who unknowingly involved in a dangerous game and the latter deal with hero suffering from narcolepsy.
Thiagarajan
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Thiagarajan
Born
Thiagarajan Sivanandam
21 June 1946
Vilathur, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation
Years active 1980 – 1999
2003 – present
Spouse(s)
Shanthi
(m. 1972)
Children Prashanth, Preethi
Relatives
(Father-in-law)
(Nephew)
Thiagarajan Sivanandam (born 21 June 1946) is an Indian actor, director and producer in Tamil cinema. Beside Tamil, he has also acted in several Malayalam and Kannada films and a few Telugu films. He is the father of Tamil actor Prashanth.[2] He is the maternal uncle of Tamil actor Vikram.
Career
Basically a businessman, Thiagarajan made his acting debut with Alaigal Oivathillai, appearing as the elder brother of the film's lead actress Radha.[4] The film became successful and offers poured in for him. His portrayal of a jungle bandit in Malaiyoor Mambattiyan provided him a major breakthrough in his career. He was part of such successful films as Neengal Kettavai and Paayum Puli.
He acted in the Malayalam film New Delhi, which became successful and his portrayal of a goon received acclaim. The success of the film prompted Thiagarajan to make his directorial debut titled Salem Vishnu, based on the character which he had played in that film. He then directed Aanazhagan, with his son Prashanth in the leading role. Prashanth appeared in a drag role and revealed that the most daunting aspects of the role were the "waxing, the threading, the works" as well as "wearing a sari in summer, doing a bharatanatya sequence in a woman's costume, and getting the nuances and variations right were the other challenges", revealing that his mum had assisted him.
According to Prashanth, the film was an average grosser. Thiagarajan then stayed away from the limelight, paving the way for his son. He later returned to acting, appearing in a small role as a father to his son in Jai.
Thiagarajan then directed Shock, remake of the Hindi film Bhoot in 2004. Apart from directing and producing the film, Thiagarajan handled the art and costumes department and also appeared in the film as police inspector. The film's shoot was completed in twenty-six days, with meticulous pre-planning arranged by Thiagarajan. The film received positive reviews citing that the makers "deserve an appreciation for his honest and sincere attempt on the screen".
In September 2004, Thiagarajan launched Police, a remake of the Hindi film Khakee and the film received coverage from the media after producers had approached Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai for key roles. In interviews during the period, Thiagarajan mentioned the grand scale of the project, citing that schedules would also be shot abroad; however the film failed to progress. He then returned to acting with the films Bodyguard, Drohi and Vaaimai.
In early 2007, Thiagarajan approached M. Karunanidhi with the intention of making a film on his adaptation of the Ponnar Shankar epic that he had written in the late 1970s. The latter accepted Thiagarajan's offer and approved of his decision to cast his son Prashanth, in the dual lead role.
The film was released in 2011 to mixed reviews and did average business. The next year, he directed Mambattiyan, a remake of his successful 1983 film in which he had acted. His son played the titular role. The film received mixed reviews by critics, it took a good opening at the box office, but petered out to do average business commercially and due to its big budget, it failed to recover costs.
In 2014, he revealed that he would direct the remakes of Hindi films Special 26 and Queen in four south Indian languages.
Tinnu Anand
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Tinnu Anand
Born
Virender Raj Anand
12 October 1945
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)
Alma mater Mayo College
Occupation
Actor
director
writer
comedian
Spouse(s) Shahnaz Vahanvaty
Children 2
Parent(s)
Inder Raj Anand (father)
Tinnu Anand (born 12 October 1945 as Virender Raj Anand) is a veteran Indian actor, writer and director from Bollywood, who is most known as the director of Amitabh Bachchan's movies including, Kaalia (1981), Shahenshah (1988), Main Azaad Hoon (1989) and Major Saab (1998). He is the son of veteran writer Inder Raj Anand, brother of producer Bittu Anand and uncle of director Siddharth Anand.
Anand portrayed an important role in Ghajini in 2008. He did his schooling from Mayo College in India. In an interview, Tinu Anand spoke about his early days and also praised Amitabh Bachchan for his generosity.
Anand also worked as an assistant director to Satyajit Ray for five years, in Bengali films, Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1969), Aranyer Din Ratri (1970), Pratidwandi (1970), Seemabaddha (1971) to Ashani Sanket (1973).
Directing
His father, Inder Raj Anand, was a well-known writer in the film industry, but he did not want Tinnu, or his younger brother Bittu, to enter this industry. Inder Raj Anand would say that it was not the place for them. In the words of Tinnu Anand: "..when I told him I wanted to direct films, he was very upset. Ultimately, though, he saw that I didn't want to do anything else. So he sent me to the best school - the Satyajit Ray School. Mr. Ray and my father were friends, so my father asked him to take me under his wing."
Tinnu had been given a role in K. Abbas' film Saat Hindustani when.. "In the evening, I was given the dirty job of offering Amitabh Rs.5000 for the entire film, whether it took a year or five.. Amitabh reluctantly agreed as he was desperate to act. He got the role of the poet's friend in Saat Hindustani. When my father got the letter from Satyajit Ray saying I could work with him, I had to give up Saat Hindustani. So I left for Calcutta and Amitabh got the role of the poet that I was supposed to play.
(on working with actors who consistently show up quite late and put in only a few hours) "I give all the credit to Veeru (Devgan) who taught me how to unlearn what I had learnt. He told me that if you have to survive in this industry with actors like these, you should learn how to shoot a film when the actor's not there!" and: "I felt very proud when I showed Amitabh a scene between him and Amjad Khan in a dubbing studio one day. He was shocked and said 'But I never shot with Amjad'".
Thol. Thirumavalavan
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Thol.Thirumavalavan
In office
31 July 2009 – 17 May 2014
Constituency Chidambaram
Personal details
Born 17 August 1962 (age 56)
Nationality Indian
Political party VCK
Residence Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Thirumavalavan or Thol. Thirumavalavan or Dr.Thol.Thirumavalavan(born 17 August 1962) is an Indian Politician and Tamil activist, Member of Parliament in 15th Lok Sabha and the current President of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi l party in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. He rose to prominence in the 1990s as a Dalit leader, and entered politics in 1999. His political platform centres on ending the caste-based oppression of the Dalits, which he argues can best be achieved through reviving and reorienting Tamil nationalism. He has also expressed support for Tamil nationalist movements and groups elsewhere, including Sri Lanka.
He did his Bachelor's course in chemistry, master's degree in Criminology and completed law at Madras Law College.He completed his Ph.D in Manonmanium Sundaranar University and awarded Doctorate on 2018. He worked in the government's Forensic Department as a scientific assistant, which he later resigned in 1999 to contest polls. He contested the 1999 and 2004 general elections unsuccessfully and won the 2009 general elections from the Chidambaram constituency. He won the 2001 state assembly elections in alliance with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), a post he resigned in 2004 quoting ideological differences with DMK. He has written a few books and has acted in a few Tamil movies.
His confrontation with Pattali Makkal Katchi and its leader Ramadoss has resulted in frequent clashes between Dalits and Vanniyars. Both parties accuse each other of instigating violence against the other community. Both Thirumavalavan and Ramadoss reconciled and worked together during the period of 2004 to 2009, when they were part of the same electoral alliance.
Dalit activism
In 1988, when working for the government's Forensic Department in the southern city of Madurai, he met Malaichamy, the Tamil Nadu state convenor of the Dalit Panthers of India (DPI), an organisation that fought for the rights of Dalits. The next year, following Malaichamy's death, Thirumalavan was elected the leader of the DPI. He designed a new flag for the organisation in 1990. As part of his work, he also began visiting Dalit villages in the Madurai region, and began learning about the problems faced by Dalits. The killing of two Dalits in 1992, he says, made him more militant. Against the background of increasing Dalit assertiveness, he emerged as one of two major Dalit leaders in Tamil Nadu, with a large base of grassroots support, particularly in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu. During early 1997, he was suspended from his government job on account of his increased political activity. He resigned from his job formally in August 1999 to contest in the 1999 Indian general elections.
Political office
The DPI boycotted elections until 1999 general elections. It is unclear on why the party did not contest elections till 1999. The decision of contesting election in 1999 was considered controversial within the party. Thirumavalavan allied with G. K. Moopanar's Tamil Maanila Congress and represented the Third Front. The party contested in the Parliamentary constituencies of Chidambaram and Perambalur. Thirumavalavan contested in Chidambaram, and managed to poll 225,000 votes in his debut elections. Thirumavalavan alleged in one of his interviews on 22 February 2000 that the opposing DMK administration used National Goonda Act and National Security Act to detain cadres of his party. The phase also culminated the rivalry between Thirumavalavan's party and his competitors in the Chidambaram Constituency, the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK). PMK is a Vanniyar caste party that has a strong presence in the northern districts of Tamil Nadu. The election in the constituency was marked by violence from both the parties. Houses of Dalits were burnt and Dalits in the region were denied employment, while Vanniyar houses were also burnt.
In 2001 state elections Viduthalai Chiruthaigal allied with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and contested seven seats. Since the PMK joined the AIADMK alliance, the VCK had to join the DMK led alliance. There were ideological differences in the alliance as it had BJP, which was earlier criticised by Thirumavalavan. Thirumavalavan was elected from Mangalore Constituency to State Legislative Assembly. During the 2004 general elections, he resigned his MLA post on 3 February 2004 quoting humiliation meted out by the alliance partners, especially the DMK. He also quoted that he quit as he contested in the symbol of DMK during the 2001 assembly elections. Thirumavalavan contested once again from Chidambaram in 2004 general elections, this time with Janata Dal (United) and polled 257,000 votes and lost by a low margin.
During 2004, after efforts from N. Sethuraman from MMK, Thirumavalavan and Ramadoss, the leader of PMK joined hands through a Tamil protection movement named Tamil Paathukappu Iyakkam. He joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) alliance in the 2006 elections to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. His party was recognised by the Election Commission of India as a registered political party on 2 March 2006. Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi contested in nine seats in Tamil Nadu and 2 seats in Pondicherry. The party won two of them, namely Durai Ravikumar from Kattumannarkoil, and Selvaperunthagai from Mangalore constituency. The alliance with ADMK broke in 2006, when he started allying with the DMK. His party contested in the local bodies elections in DMK alliance in 2006 and won five chairman to various municipalities. In the 2009 general election, Thirumavalavan allied with DMK and was elected to Parliament from the Chidhambaram Lok Sabha constituency in his third attempt.
T. Damodaran
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T. Damodaran
ടി. ദാമോദരൻ
Born c. 1935
Died 28 March 2012 (aged 77)
Occupation Screenwriter
Years active 1975–2012
Spouse(s) Pushpa
Children Deedi, Simna, Reshmi
T. Damodaran (Malayalam: ടി. ദാമോദരൻ; c. 1935 – 28 March 2012) was a screenwriter of Malayalam cinema. He scripted some of the biggest blockbusters in Malayalam cinema. Damodaran and director I. V. Sasi teamed up to produce many hit movies, including Angadi, Eee Nadu, Vartha, Avanazhi, Inspector Balram, 1921, Adimakal Udamakal, and Balram vs. Taradas. He also teamed up with director Priyadarshan to produce many hit movies including Aryan, Advaitham, Abhimanyu, and Kala Pani.. he penned for the movie unaroo. With director maniratnam
His daughter, Deedi Damodaran, is also a screenwriter of Malayalam cinema. She made her debut with the film Gulmohar.
Career
Popularly known as Damodaran Master, T. Damodaran began his career in cinema as a script writer in early 70s. A physical education teacher in a school at Kozhikode by profession, Damodaran became active in theatre by late sixties and got into the company of several theatre and cinema artists of the era including Thikkodiyan, Kuthiravattom Pappu, Hariharan, and Kunjandi. He was a part of the Slapstick Theatre, in which Kuthiravattom Pappu was a leading actor. He wrote and acted in several comedies and satires and his dramas were mainly packed with social issues. This was noticed by Hariharan, who forced Damodaran to enter into cinema making. Though, made his debut in 1973, Damodaran became active in cinema by late 70s, after joining with I. V. Sasi with whom he later made around fifty films. It was the huge success of Angaadi in 1980 that gave a break to the career of Damodaran. Directed by I. V. Sasi, Angadi had Jayan and Seema in leading roles and broke several collection records. This was followed by Meen, Kanthavalayam, and Karimbana, all super hits.
In the 1980s, the scripts of Damodaran created sensation and furore in theatres. The scripts were mainly socio-dramas, which often criticized the establishments and were packed with heavy punch dialogues. Mostly directed by Sasi, these films were well received by general public. Thadakam, Thushaaram, Ee Nadu, Innalenkil Naale, Iniyenkilum, Vartha, Angadikappurathu, Avanazhi, all were huge hits at box office. Apart from I. V. Sasi, T. Damodaran, also wrote scripts for directors like Priyadarshan, Anil, and Bharathan. Mani Ratnam's first and only film in Malayalam Unaru was based on the script by Damodaran in 1985. In the year 1988, Sasi directed a periodic drama based on the script by T. Damodaran, 1921, which was then the most expensive film in Malayalam. T. Damodaran has called this film as his dream project. Appearing Mammootty in leading, 1921 revolved around the Mappila Revolt in Malabar in 1921 against British. This film was a huge hit at box office.
Though, in 90s, Damodaran reduced the number of films, several hits were born from his pen. Inspector Balram, Abhimanyu, Advaitham, and Kala Pani were some among them. His last release was Yes Your Honour, directed by V. M. Vinu, starring Sreenivasan, Padmapriya, Innocent, and Saikumar, which also was a hit.
Apart from being a writer Damodaran has acted in quite a few films, most noted roles being Hajiyar with Kalandan in Kilichundan Mampazham and as K P Hamsa in Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (film) to name a few. These roles were given to him both as an appreciation to his action abilities as well as the respective directors respect to him.
Tiger Prabhakar
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Prabhakar
Born
Prabhakar
30 March 1948
Died 25 March 2001 (aged 52)
Bangalore, India
Occupation actor, director, composer
Height 6 ft (183 cm)
Spouse(s)
Alphonza Mary
(m. 1974)
(m. 1985; div. 1996)
(m. 1995; div. 1996)
Children 5, including Vinodh, Soundarya
Parents
Soundarraj (father)
Deborah (mother)
Relatives Lalitha (sister)
Tiger Prabhakar (30 March 1948 – 25 March 2001), also known as Kannada Prabhakar, was an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Kannada and Telugu cinema, with a few Malayalam, Tamil and Bollywood films. He is recognised by the most for his action oriented roles and top-class fighting sequences. While he started out in antagonistic roles in his early career, he quickly rose to stardom after successful films like Mutthaide Bhagya and Tiger.
Career
Prabhakar started his film career by appearing in a negative role in small-budget movies. As his career progressed, he acted in stunt, action, and thriller movies.
After gaining recognition, he went on to act in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Malayalam movies. He appeared in around 450 movies. His natural acting in many of Chiranjeevi's films as villain earned him the name "Kannada Prabhakar".
He produced films like Mahendra Varma and Mister Mahesh kumar. It was his own banner produced by Him.Both films were box-office hits. In the mid-1980s Prabhakar was the most popular and demanded actor from all producers. He acted in number of emotional, family-oriented movies with top heroines like Aarathi, Jayamala, Bharathi and Jayanthi. He played the role of a criminal Anil Raj in Amitabh Bachchan-Sridevi starrer Inquilaab. He acted in some Malayalam movies with actors such as Mammootty and Suresh Gopi (Dhruvam).
Kanglish quotes
Prabhakar introduced Kanglish into Kannada movies. Kanglish is a mix of Kannada and English dialogues. Many mimicry artists recite his Kanglish dialogues.
Personal life
Prabhakar was married thrice. He had two daughters Bharathi, Geetha and a son, actor Vinod from his first marriage with Alphonza Mary in 1974.
He then married actress Jayamala in 1985 and they had a daughter together, Soundarya. His third wife was another actress, Anju in 1995 with whom he had a son, Arjun. However, his latter two marriages with both actresses ended with divorces.
A philanthropist, he was known to have made donations to many charity organisations during his career as an actor. His political aspirations never took off.
Prabhakar had met with a bike accident in the mid-1980s, the injuries sustained from which took a toll on his health. Following this, in the early 2000s, he suffered from multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Owing to these illness, he died in Mallya Hospital in Bangalore at 9:45 p.m. on 25 March 2001.
Tom Hanks
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Tom Hanks
Hanks at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival
Born
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks
July 9, 1956
Concord, California, U.S.
Citizenship
Greek
Education California State University, Sacramento
Occupation
Actor
filmmaker
Years active 1977–present
Works Performances
Spouse(s)
Samantha Lewes
(m. 1978; div. 1987)
(m. 1988)
Relatives
Jim Hanks (brother)
Larry Hanks (brother)
Awards Full list
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon. Hanks's films have grossed more than $4.9 billion in North America and more than $9.96 billion worldwide, making him the fourth-highest-grossing actor in North America.
Hanks made his breakthrough with leading roles in a series of comedy films which received positive media attention, such as Splash (1984), Bachelor Party (1984), Big (1988) and A League of Their Own (1992). He won two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor for starring as a gay lawyer suffering from AIDS in Philadelphia (1993) and the title character in Forrest Gump (1994). Hanks collaborated with film director Steven Spielberg on five films: Saving Private Ryan (1998), Catch Me If You Can (2002), The Terminal (2004), Bridge of Spies (2015), and The Post (2017), as well as the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers, which launched him as a director, producer, and screenwriter. Hanks's other films include the romantic comedies Sleepless in Seattle (1993) and You've Got Mail (1998); the dramas Apollo 13 (1995), The Green Mile (1999), Cast Away (2000), Road to Perdition (2002), and Cloud Atlas (2012); and the biographical dramas Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Captain Phillips (2013), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Sully (2016), A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019), and News of the World (2020). He has also appeared as the title character in the Robert Langdon film series, and voiced Sheriff Woody in the Toy Story film series (1995–2019).
Hanks's accolades include two Academy Awards out of six nominations. Hanks has also won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards for his work as a producer of various limited series and television movies, including From the Earth to the Moon, Band of Brothers, John Adams, and The Pacific. In 2013, he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy. He has received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2002. He received the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 2004. In 2014, he received a Kennedy Center Honor, and in 2016, he received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama, as well as the French Legion of Honor.[8] In 2020, he received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award.
Early life and family
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks was born in Concord, California, on July 9, 1956, to hospital worker Janet Marylyn (née Frager) and itinerant cook Amos Mefford Hanks. His mother was of Portuguese descent (her family's surname was originally "Fraga"), while his father had English ancestry. His parents divorced in 1960. Their three oldest children, Sandra (later Sandra Hanks Benoiton, a writer), Larry (an entomology professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign), and Tom, went with their father, while the youngest, Jim (who also became an actor and filmmaker), remained with their mother in Red Bluff, California. In his childhood, Hanks's family moved often; by the age of 10, he had lived in 10 different houses.
While Hanks's family religious history was Catholic and Mormon, one journalist characterized Hanks's teenage self as being a "Bible-toting evangelical" for several years. In school, he was unpopular with students and teachers alike, later telling Rolling Stone magazine, "I was a geek, a spaz. I was horribly, painfully, terribly shy. At the same time, I was the guy who'd yell out funny captions during filmstrips. But I didn't get into trouble. I was always a real good kid and pretty responsible." In 1965, his father married Frances Wong, a San Francisco native of Chinese descent. Frances had three children, two of whom lived with Hanks during his high school years. Hanks acted in school plays, including South Pacific, while attending Skyline High School in Oakland, California.
Hanks studied theater at Chabot College in Hayward, California, and transferred to California State University, Sacramento after two years. During a 2001 interview with sportscaster Bob Costas, Hanks was asked whether he would rather have an Oscar or a Heisman Trophy. He replied he would rather win a Heisman by playing halfback for the California Golden Bears. He told New York magazine in 1986, "Acting classes looked like the best place for a guy who liked to make a lot of noise and be rather flamboyant. I spent a lot of time going to plays. I wouldn't take dates with me. I'd just drive to a theater, buy myself a ticket, sit in the seat and read the program, and then get into the play completely. I spent a lot of time like that, seeing Brecht, Tennessee Williams, Ibsen, and all that."
During his years studying theater, Hanks met Vincent Dowling, head of the Great Lakes Theater Festival in Cleveland, Ohio. At Dowling's suggestion, Hanks became an intern at the festival. His internship stretched into a three-year experience that covered most aspects of theater production, including lighting, set design, and stage management, prompting Hanks to drop out of college. During the same time, Hanks won the Cleveland Critics Circle Award for Best Actor for his 1978 performance as Proteus in Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona, one of the few times he played a villain. In 2010, Time magazine named Hanks one of the "Top 10 College Dropouts."
Career
1980s: Early work
Hanks at the Academy Awards after party in March 1989
In 1979, Hanks moved to New York City, where he made his film debut in the low-budget slasher film He Knows You're Alone (1980) and landed a starring role in the television movie Mazes and Monsters. Early that year, he was cast in the lead, Callimaco, in the Riverside Shakespeare Company's production of Niccolò Machiavelli's The Mandrake, directed by Daniel Southern. The following year, Hanks landed one of the lead roles, that of character Kip Wilson, on the ABC television pilot of Bosom Buddies. He and Peter Scolari played a pair of young advertising men forced to dress as women so they could live in an inexpensive all-female hotel. Hanks had previously partnered with Scolari on the 1970s game show Make Me Laugh. After landing the role, Hanks moved to Los Angeles. Bosom Buddies ran for two seasons, and, although the ratings were never strong, television critics gave the program high marks. "The first day I saw him on the set," co-producer Ian Praiser told Rolling Stone, "I thought, 'Too bad he won't be in television for long.' I knew he'd be a movie star in two years." However, although Praiser knew it, he was not able to convince Hanks. "The television show had come out of nowhere," Hanks's best friend Tom Lizzio told Rolling Stone.
Bosom Buddies and a guest appearance on a 1982 episode of Happy Days ("A Case of Revenge," in which he played a disgruntled former classmate of Fonzie) prompted director Ron Howard to contact Hanks. Howard was working on the film Splash (1984), a romantic comedy fantasy about a mermaid who falls in love with a human. At first, Howard considered Hanks for the role of the main character's wisecracking brother, a role that eventually went to John Candy. Instead, Hanks landed the lead role in Splash, which went on to become a surprise box office hit, grossing more than US$69 million. He also had a sizable hit with the sex comedy Bachelor Party, also in 1984. In 1983–84, Hanks made three guest appearances on Family Ties as Elyse Keaton's alcoholic brother Ned Donnelly.
With Nothing in Common (1986)—a story of a young man alienated from his father (played by Jackie Gleason)— Hanks began to extend himself from comedic roles to dramatic roles. In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Hanks commented on his experience: "It changed my desires about working in movies. Part of it was the nature of the material, what we were trying to say. But besides that, it focused on people's relationships. The story was about a guy and his father, unlike, say, The Money Pit, where the story is really about a guy and his house." After a few more flops and a moderate success with the comedy Dragnet, Hanks's stature in the film industry rose.
The broad success of the fantasy comedy Big (1988) established Hanks as a major Hollywood talent, both as a box office draw and within the industry as an actor. For his performance in the film, Hanks earned his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Big was followed later that year by Punchline, in which he and Sally Field co-starred as struggling comedians.
Hanks then suffered a run of box-office underperformers: The 'Burbs (1989), Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), and The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990). In the last, he portrayed a greedy Wall Street figure who gets enmeshed in a hit-and-run accident. 1989's Turner & Hooch was Hanks's only financially successful film of the period.
1990s: Established star
Hanks on the film set of Forrest Gump (1994)
Hanks climbed back to the top again with his portrayal of a washed-up baseball legend turned manager in A League of Their Own (1992). Hanks has said his acting in earlier roles was not great, but that he subsequently improved. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Hanks noted his "modern era of moviemaking ... because enough self-discovery has gone on ... My work has become less pretentiously fake and over the top". This "modern era" began in 1993 for Hanks, first with Sleepless in Seattle and then with Philadelphia. The former was a blockbuster success about a widower who finds true love over the radio airwaves. Richard Schickel of TIME called his performance "charming," and most critics agreed that Hanks's portrayal ensured him a place among the premier romantic-comedy stars of his generation.
In Philadelphia, he played a gay lawyer with AIDS who sues his firm for discrimination. Hanks lost 35 pounds and thinned his hair in order to appear sickly for the role. In a review for People, Leah Rozen stated, "Above all, credit for Philadelphia's success belongs to Hanks, who makes sure that he plays a character, not a saint. He is flat-out terrific, giving a deeply felt, carefully nuanced performance that deserves an Oscar." Hanks won the 1993 Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Philadelphia. During his acceptance speech, he revealed that his high school drama teacher Rawley Farnsworth and former classmate John Gilkerson, two people with whom he was close, were gay.
Hanks followed Philadelphia with the 1994 hit Forrest Gump which grossed a worldwide total of over $600 million at the box office. Hanks remarked: "When I read the script for Gump, I saw it as one of those kind of grand, hopeful movies that the audience can go to and feel ... some hope for their lot and their position in life ... I got that from the movies a hundred million times when I was a kid. I still do." Hanks won his second Best Actor Academy Award for his role in Forrest Gump, becoming only the second actor to have accomplished the feat of winning consecutive Best Actor Oscars. (Spencer Tracy was the first, winning in 1937–38. Hanks and Tracy were the same age at the time they received their Academy Awards: 37 for the first and 38 for the second.)
Hanks's next role as astronaut and commander Jim Lovell in the 1995 film Apollo 13 reunited him with Ron Howard. Critics generally applauded the film and the performances of the entire cast, which included actors Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, and Kathleen Quinlan. The movie also earned nine Academy Award nominations, winning two. Later that year, Hanks starred in Disney/Pixar's CGI-animated hit film Toy Story, as the voice of Sheriff Woody.[48]
Hanks' cement prints in front of the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood
Hanks made his directing debut with his 1996 film That Thing You Do! about a 1960s pop group, also playing the role of a music producer. Hanks and producer Gary Goetzman went on to create Playtone, a record and film production company named after the record company in the film.
Hanks then executive produced, co-wrote, and co-directed the HBO docudrama From the Earth to the Moon. The 12-part series chronicled the space program from its inception, through the familiar flights of Neil Armstrong and Jim Lovell, to the personal feelings surrounding the reality of moon landings. The Emmy Award-winning project was, at US$68 million, one of the most expensive ventures undertaken for television.
In 1998, Hanks's next project was no less expensive. For Saving Private Ryan, he teamed up with Steven Spielberg to make a film about a search through war-torn France after D-Day to bring back a soldier. It earned the praise and respect of the film community, critics, and the general public. It was labeled one of the finest war films ever made and earned Spielberg his second Academy Award for direction, and Hanks another Best Actor nomination. Later that year, Hanks re-teamed with his Sleepless in Seattle co-star Meg Ryan for You've Got Mail, a remake of 1940's The Shop Around the Corner. In 1999, Hanks starred in an adaptation of the Stephen King novel The Green Mile. He also returned as the voice of Woody in Toy Story 2, the sequel to Toy Story.
2000s
In 2000, Hanks starred in Robert Zemeckis's Cast Away, for which he received a Golden Globe Award win for Best Actor and an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of a marooned FedEx systems analyst. Famed critic Roger Ebert of The Chicago Sun-Times wrote of Hanks's performance "Hanks proves here again what an effective actor he is, never straining for an effect, always persuasive even in this unlikely situation, winning our sympathy with his eyes and his body language when there's no one else on the screen."
Hanks at Post-Emmys Party, September 2008
In 2001, Hanks helped direct and produce the Emmy Award-winning HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. He also appeared in the September 11 television special America: A Tribute to Heroes and the documentary Rescued From the Closet. He then teamed up with American Beauty director Sam Mendes for the adaptation of Max Allan Collins's and Richard Piers Rayner's DC Comics graphic novel Road to Perdition, in which he played an anti-hero role as a hitman on the run with his son. That same year, Hanks collaborated once again with director Spielberg, starring opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the hit biographical crime drama Catch Me If You Can, based on the true story of Frank Abagnale, Jr. The same year, Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson produced the hit movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding. In August 2007, he along with co-producers Rita Wilson and Gary Goetzman, and writer and star Nia Vardalos, initiated a legal action against the production company Gold Circle Films for their share of profits from the movie. At the age of 45, Hanks became the youngest-ever recipient of the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award on June 12, 2002.
In 2004, he appeared in three films: The Coen brothers' The Ladykillers, another Spielberg film, The Terminal, and The Polar Express, a family film from Zemeckis for which Hanks played multiple motion capture roles. In a USA Weekend interview, Hanks discussed how he chooses projects: "[Since] A League of Their Own, it can't be just another movie for me. It has to get me going somehow ... There has to be some all-encompassing desire or feeling about wanting to do that particular movie. I'd like to assume that I'm willing to go down any avenue in order to do it right". In August 2005, Hanks was voted in as vice president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Hanks next starred in the highly anticipated film The Da Vinci Code, based on the bestselling novel by Dan Brown. The film was released May 19, 2006 in the U.S., and grossed over US$750 million worldwide. He followed the film with Ken Burns's 2007 documentary The War. For the documentary, Hanks did voice work, reading excerpts from World War II-era columns by Al McIntosh. In 2006, Hanks topped a 1,500-strong list of "most trusted celebrities" compiled by Forbes magazine Hanks also produced the animated children's movie The Ant Bully in 2006.
Hanks next appeared in a cameo role as himself in The Simpsons Movie, in which he appeared in an advertisement claiming that the U.S. government has lost its credibility and is hence buying some of his. He also made an appearance in the credits, expressing a desire to be left alone when he is out in public. Later in 2006, Hanks produced the British film Starter for Ten, a comedy based on working-class students attempting to win on University Challenge.
In 2007, Hanks starred in Mike Nichols's film Charlie Wilson's War (written by screenwriter Aaron Sorkin) in which he played Democratic Texas Congressman Charles Wilson. The film opened on December 21, 2007, and Hanks received a Golden Globe nomination. In the comedy-drama film The Great Buck Howard (2008), Hanks played the on-screen father of a young man (played by Hanks's real-life son Colin) who chooses to work as road manager for a fading mentalist (John Malkovich). His character was less than thrilled about his son's career decision.In the same year, he executive produced the musical comedy Mamma Mia and the miniseries John Adams.
Hanks with World War II veterans in 2010
Hanks's next endeavor, released on May 15, 2009, was a film adaptation of Angels & Demons, based on the novel of the same name by Dan Brown. Its April 11, 2007 announcement revealed that Hanks would reprise his role as Robert Langdon, and that he would reportedly receive the highest salary ever for an actor. The following day he made his 10th appearance on NBC's Saturday Night Live, impersonating himself for the Celebrity Jeopardy sketch. Hanks produced the Spike Jonze film Where The Wild Things Are, based on the children's book by Maurice Sendak in 2009.
2010s
In 2010, Hanks reprised his voice role of Woody in Toy Story 3 after he, Tim Allen, and John Ratzenberger were invited to a movie theater to see a complete story reel of the movie.The film went on to become the first animated film to gross a worldwide total of over $1 billion as well as the highest-grossing animated film at the time. He was also executive producer of the miniseries The Pacific.
In 2011, he directed and starred opposite Julia Roberts in the title role in the romantic comedy Larry Crowne. The movie received poor reviews, with only 35% of the 175 Rotten Tomatoes reviews giving it high ratings. Also in 2011, he starred in the drama film Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. In 2012, he voiced the character Cleveland Carr for a web series he created titled Electric City.[90] He also starred in the Wachowskis-directed film adaptation of the novel of the same name, Cloud Atlas, and was executive producer of the miniseries Game Change
Hanks and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Tokyo International Film Festival
In 2013, Hanks starred in two critically acclaimed films—Captain Phillips and Saving Mr. Banks—which each earned him praise, including nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for the former role. In Captain Phillips, he starred as Captain Richard Phillips with Barkhad Abdi, which was based on the Maersk Alabama hijacking.[94] In Saving Mr. Banks, co-starring Emma Thompson and directed by John Lee Hancock, he played Walt Disney, being the first actor to portray Disney in a mainstream film. That same year, Hanks made his Broadway debut, starring in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy, for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
In 2014, Hanks's short story "Alan Bean Plus Four" was published in the October 27 issue of The New Yorker. Revolving around four friends who make a voyage to the moon, the short story is titled after the Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean. Slate magazine's Katy Waldman found his first published short story "mediocre", writing that "Hanks' shopworn ideas about technology might have yet sung if they hadn't been wrapped in too-clever lit mag-ese". In an interview with The New Yorker, Hanks said he has always been fascinated by space. He told the magazine that he built plastic models of rockets when he was a child and watched live broadcasts of space missions back in the 1960s.
In March 2015, Hanks appeared in the Carly Rae Jepsen music video for "I Really Like You", lip-syncing most of the song's lyrics as he goes through his daily routine. His next film was the Steven Spielberg-directed historical drama Bridge of Spies, in which he played lawyer James B. Donovan who negotiated for the release of pilot Francis Gary Powers by the Soviet Union in exchange for KGB spy Rudolf Abel. It was released in October 2015 to a positive reception. In April 2016, Hanks starred as Alan Clay in the comedy-drama A Hologram for the King, an adaptation of the 2012 novel of the same name. It is the second time he was directed by Tom Tykwer after Cloud Atlas in 2012.
Hanks starred as airline captain Chesley Sullenberger in Clint Eastwood's Sully, which was released in September 2016. He next reprised his role as Robert Langdon in Inferno (2016), and co-starred alongside Emma Watson in the 2017 science fiction drama The Circle. He voiced David S. Pumpkins in The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special, which aired October 28, 2017 on NBC, a character he had portrayed in episodes of Saturday Night Live.
Hanks reprised his voice role as Sheriff Woody in Pixar's Toy Story 4, which was released on June 21, 2019. Later that year, Hanks portrayed Fred Rogers in Marielle Heller's biographical film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood for which he was nominated for his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film was released on November 22, 2019, by Sony Pictures.
2020s
On April 11, 2020, Hanks made his first television appearance since his COVID-19 diagnosis by hosting Saturday Night Live. Hanks delivered an opening monologue via his house but did not appear in any of the sketches. This is the first episode of SNL to debut after the show's hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic; it features different sketches filmed remotely from the cast members' homes. This is also a first in SNL history, for the show to be made up entirely of prerecorded content before airing, and the second to not be filmed at Studio 8H.
Hanks had two films released in 2020. In July 2020, Hanks starred in Greyhound, a war film which he also wrote the screenplay for, directed by Aaron Schneider.Initially set to be theatrically released in June 2020 by Sony Pictures, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, distribution rights to the film were bought by Apple TV+, where it was released in July 2020. Later that year, Hanks starred in the western drama film News of the World, re-teaming with director Paul Greengrass, which was released on December 23, 2020. Film critic David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter praised Hanks's performance in his review writing, "Hanks has built a career out of playing thoroughly decent men, so his casting here is entirely to type. But the soulfulness and sorrow, the innate compassion that ripple through his characterization make this an enormously pleasurable performance to watch, with new depths of both kindness and regret that keep revealing themselves."
Upcoming
In 2021, Hanks will star in the science fiction drama Bios, directed by Miguel Sapochnik.In May 2021, it was announced that the film had been retitled from BIOS to Finch and bought by Apple TV+ for a release on an unspecified date later in the year, likely during awards season. In 2022, Hanks will star as Tom Parker, the sole manager of Elvis Presley, in Elvis, directed by Baz Luhrmann. Shooting commenced in the beginning of 2020 in Queensland, Australia.The film is scheduled to be released in June 2022.
In November 2018, it was reported that Hanks was in talks to portray Geppetto in Walt Disney Studios' live-action adaptation of Pinocchio. His involvement in the film, which will be directed by his longtime collaborator Zemeckis, was officially confirmed in December 2020. Hanks is also attached to star in an American remake of A Man Called Ove.
HBO confirmed in January 2013 that it was developing a third World War II miniseries based on the book Masters of the Air by Donald L. Miller with Hanks and Spielberg to follow Band of Brothers and The Pacific. Few details have emerged about the project since, but NME reported in March 2017 that production was progressing under the working title The Mighty Eighth. On October 11, 2019, it was announced that the series would keep the title from the book and that the miniseries will stream on Apple TV+ due to budget constraints at HBO. Masters of the Air is expected to cost $200 million with a duration of at least eight hours.
In July 2021, it was announced Hanks would set to appear in Wes Anderson's upcoming untitled film starring Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, and Adrien Brody.
Filmography
Main article: List of Tom Hanks performances
Awards and honors
President Obama giving the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hanks in 2016
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Tom Hanks
In Hanks's career as an actor and producer, he has received many award nominations. Hanks has received six Academy Award nominations including two consecutive wins for Best Actor for Philadelphia, and Forrest Gump in 1993, and 1994 respectively. Hanks also received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in Nora Ephron's play Lucky Guy in 2013. Hanks has also received 12 Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his work on television which includes 7 wins for his work as a producer on various limited series and television films including From the Earth to the Moon (1998), Band of Brothers (2002), John Adams (2008), The Pacific (2010), Game Change (2012), and Olive Kitteridge (2015).
Honors
2006: Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award
2014: Kennedy Center Honors Medallion
2016: French Legion of Honor, for his presentation of World War II and support of World War II veterans, along with Tom Brokaw, retired NBC anchor, and Gordon H. Mueller, president and co-founder of the National WWII Museum, New Orleans.
2019: Honorary citizen of Greece.
Personal life
Hanks and wife Rita Wilson at the 1989 Oscars
Hanks was married to American actress Samantha Lewes in 1978. They had one son, actor Colin Hanks (born 1977), and one daughter, Elizabeth Hanks (born 1982). Hanks and Lewes divorced in 1987. Lewes died in 2002 from bone cancer.
In 1981, Hanks met actress Rita Wilson on the set of TV comedy Bosom Buddies (1980–1982). They were reunited in 1985 on the set of Volunteers. Wilson is of Greek and Bulgarian descent, and a member of the Greek Orthodox Church. Before marrying her, Hanks converted to her faith. Hanks and Wilson married in 1988 and have two sons. The older, Chester Marlon "Chet" Hanks, released a rap song in 2011 and had recurring roles in Empire and Shameless. Their younger, Truman Theodore, was born in 1995. Hanks lives with his family in Los Angeles, California, and Ketchum, Idaho.
Hanks has three granddaughters: Olivia (b. 2011) and Charlotte (b. 2013), the daughters of Colin, and Micaiah (b. 2016), the daughter of Chet.
Hanks actively attends church. He said, "I must say that when I go to church—and I do go to church—I ponder the mystery. I meditate on the 'why?' of 'why people are as they are' and 'why bad things happen to good people,' and 'why good things happen to bad people' ... The mystery is what I think is, almost, the grand unifying theory of all mankind."
On October 7, 2013, on the Late Show with David Letterman, Hanks announced that he has Type 2 diabetes.
Despite being a fan of the Oakland Athletics and the Raiders when they were based in Oakland, Hanks stated in April 2017 he would boycott the NFL for two years after the Raiders filed for relocation to Las Vegas.
Since 1984, Hanks has been an avid fan of the English Premier League club Aston Villa.
In November 2019, shortly before the release of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a drama film in which Hanks portrays Fred Rogers, he learned through Ancestry.com that he and Rogers were sixth cousins, both descendants of Johannes Meffert (1732–1795), who was born in Schöneck, Hesse and emigrated to the United States in the 18th century, settling in Kentucky and changing his last name to Mefford.
On December 27, 2019, the President of Greece, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, signed an honorary naturalisation order for Hanks and his family, citing their "exceptional services to Greece", thus making him and his immediate family Greek citizens. Tom Hanks, along with his wife Rita Wilson and their children, were conferred honorary citizenship for their role in bringing global attention and appealing for aid, to a devastating wildfire that ripped through the seaside village of Mati, near Athens, in July 2018, which killed more than 100 people.Greece's Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos said Hanks "showed real interest in the people who suffered from the fire in Mati and promoted this issue in the global media".
On July 26, 2020, the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, accompanied with his wife, handed over Greek passports to both Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.
Politics and activism
Hanks with Queen Elizabeth II and U.S. President Barack Obama at Winfield House in London
Hanks with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the Kennedy Center Honors
Hanks has donated to many Democratic politicians, and during the 2008 United States presidential election uploaded a video to his MySpace account endorsing Barack Obama. He also narrated a 2012 documentary, The Road We've Traveled, created by Obama for America. In 2016, Hanks endorsed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.
Hanks was outspoken about his opposition to the 2008 Proposition 8, an amendment to the California constitution that defined marriage as a union only between a man and a woman. Hanks and others raised over US$44 million to campaign against the proposition, in contrast to the supporters' $39 million, but Proposition 8 passed with 52% of the vote It was overruled in June 2013, when the Ninth Circuit lifted its stay of the district court's ruling, enabling Governor Jerry Brown to order same-sex marriage officiations to resume. While premiering a TV series in January 2009, Hanks called supporters of Proposition 8 "un-American" and criticized LDS Church members, who were major proponents of the bill, for their views on marriage and role in supporting the bill. About a week later, he apologized for the remark, saying that nothing is more American than voting one's conscience.
A proponent of environmentalism, Hanks is an investor in electric vehicles and owns a Toyota RAV4 EV and the first production AC Propulsion eBox. He was a lessee of an EV1 before it was recalled, as chronicled in the documentary Who Killed the Electric Car? He was on the waiting list for an Aptera 2 Series.
Hanks serves as campaign chair of the Hidden Heroes Campaign of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. The stated mission of the campaign is to inspire a national movement to more effectively support the military and veteran caregivers.
In 2004, while touring the White House, Hanks learned that the press corps did not have a coffee pot, and shortly thereafter he donated an espresso machine. He again donated new machines in 2010 and 2017. His 2017 donation was accompanied by a note that read "To the White House Press Corps, Keep up the good fight for Truth, Justice, and the American Way. Especially for the truth part."
He endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 Presidential election.
Other activities
Hanks with Steven Spielberg at the National World War II Memorial in March 2010
A supporter of NASA's crewed space program, Hanks said he originally wanted to be an astronaut. Hanks is a member of the National Space Society, serving on the Board of governors of the nonprofit educational space advocacy organization founded by Wernher von Braun. He also produced the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon about the Apollo program to send astronauts to the moon. In addition, Hanks co-wrote and co-produced Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D, an IMAX film about the moon landings. Hanks provided the voice-over for the premiere of the show Passport to the Universe at the Rose Center for Earth and Space in the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
In 2006, the Space Foundation awarded Hanks the Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award, given annually to an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to public awareness of space programs.
In June 2006, Hanks was inducted as an honorary member of the United States Army Rangers Hall of Fame for his accurate portrayal of a captain in the movie Saving Private Ryan; Hanks, who was unable to attend the induction ceremony, was the first actor to receive such an honor. In addition to his role in Saving Private Ryan, Hanks was cited for serving as the national spokesperson for the World War II Memorial Campaign, for being the honorary chairperson of the D-Day Museum Capital Campaign, and for his role in writing and helping to produce the Emmy Award-winning miniseries, Band of Brothers. On March 10, 2008, Hanks was on hand at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to induct The Dave Clark Five.
Hanks is a collector of manual typewriters and uses them almost daily. In August 2014, Hanks released Hanx Writer, an iOS app meant to emulate the experience of using a typewriter; within days the free app reached number one on the App Store.
After contracting and recovering from a COVID-19 infection early in the pandemic, Hanks and his wife donated their blood antibodies for virus research.
Writings
Hanks wrote a collection of short stories inspired by his typewriter collection, Uncommon Type, which was published in 2017.
Legacy
Hanks is often compared to James Stewart, and has also frequently been referred to as "America's Dad". In 2013, when he was starring in Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy on Broadway, he had crowds of 300 fans waiting for a glimpse of him after every performance. This is the highest number of expectant fans post-show of any Broadway performance.
Hanks is ranked as the fifth-highest all-time box office star in North America, with a total gross of over $4.9 billion at the North American box office, an average of $100.8 million per film. Worldwide, his films have grossed over $9.96 billion
Asteroid 12818 Tomhanks is named after him.
In 2003, Hanks was voted Number 3 in Channel 4's countdown of the 100 Greatest Movie Stars of All Time, and he is number 22 on VH1's list of the "200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons of All Time". He was included on Forbes' list of the top ten most powerful celebrities in the world, in 2000, 2002 and 2003. As of January 2019, Hanks is currently voted #1 on Ranker's "The Best Actors in Film History".
Hanks was the guest on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs (in the footsteps of John Huston, Arthur Rubinstein, Luciano Pavarotti, and more than 2,500 other celebrities who were "castaways" (guests on the show) since 1942) on May 8, 2016, giving a 45-minute interview with insights into his personal life and career.
Tanish
From Wikipedia
Tanish
Born
7 September 1991, Tanish Alladi
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active
1998–2006 (Child artist)
2008-present (Actor)
Tanish is a Tollywood actor and television personality known for his lead roles in Telugu films. He has starred in films such as Nachavule, Ride, Telugabbai, Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda, and Nakshatram. He has also kickstarted a television career, as he was one of the contestants on the reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu 2, which was hosted by noted Telugu star Nani. Tanish finished in 3rd place in Bigg Boss Telugu 2.
Early life and family
Tanish was born to Alladi Yesuvardhan Babu and Saraswati. He has 2 younger brothers named Alladi Vamsi Krishna and Alladi Kushwanth.
Career
In 2008 and 2009 he appeared in two successful films Nachavule and Ride. In 2012 he appeared in Mem Vayasuku Vacham with Niti Taylor. In the same year, another movie Chanakyudu with Ishita Dutta under the direction of Gotteganti Srinivas, was released.
In 2013 he worked with director Avinash O Sridhar for Telugabbai. Co-starring Ramya Nambeesan, the film did not do well at the box office. After many solo failures at the box office, Tanish also starred in two big multistarrers. The first was the moderately successful Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda (2014), in which he starred alongside Mohan Babu, Vishnu Manchu, Manoj Manchu, Varun Sandesh, Hansika Motwani, and Pranitha Subhash. In 2017, he starred in another ensemble film directed by Krishna Vamsi, Nakshatram, in which he starred alongside Sundeep Kishan and Sai Dharam Tej.
Controversy
In February 2019, Kaushal blamed Tanish over his lost chance to get a movie offer for which his fan was supposed to be the producer. Tanish denied these allegations and stated he would proceed with legal notices against Kaushal.
In 2017, Tanish was called for investigation in a drugs case in Nampally.
Thampi Kannanthanam
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Thampi Kannanthanam
തമ്പി കണ്ണന്താനം
Born 11 December 1953
Died 2 October 2018 (aged 64)
Alma mater St. Dominic's College
Occupation Film Director
Years active 1979 – 2018
Spouse(s) Kunjumol
Children 2
Parent(s) Baby Kannanthanam
Thankamma
Thampi Kannanthanam (11 December 1953 – 2 October 2018) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and actor, who worked in Malayalam cinema. He has directed 16 films.
Personal life
Thampi was born on 11 December 1953 as the sixth son of Baby Kannanthanam and Thankamma at Kanjirappally, Kottayam. He studied in MT Seminary School and at St. Dominic's College. He began his film career as an assistant director. Thampi was married to Kunjumol and the couple have two children—Aiswarya and Angel.
Career
He debuted as a director in 1983 with the film Thavalam. He has also acted in Itha Oru Theeram (1980), Attimari (1981), Madrasile Mon (1982), Thudarkatha (1991). He was most active during the period 1980-90. His most notable directorial films include Rajavinte Makan, Vazhiyorakazchakal, Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar, Indrajaalam, Naadody, Chukkan, and Maanthrikam.
Death
Thampi was admitted to a private hospital in Kochi following various ailments. His health condition worsened further and he died on 2 October 2018. He is survived by his wife Kunjumol, daughters Aiswarya and Angel.
T. S. Balaiah
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T. S. Balaiah
டி. எஸ். பாலையா
Born 23 August 1914
Died 22 July 1972 (aged 57)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film actor
Years active 1936 - 1972
Children Junior Balaiah (actor)
Manochithra (actress)
Saibaba (musician)
Thirunelveli Subramaniyan Balaiah (Tamil: திருநெல்வேலி சுப்ரமணியன். பாலையா; 23 August 1914 – 22 July 1972) was born in Sundankottai, near Udankudi in Thoothukudi . He is best known for playing supporting roles in the Tamil films (Kollywood). He was introduced to the cine field by director Ellis R. Dungan in Sathi Leelavathi (1936), along with M. G. Ramachandran, N. S. Krishnan and M.K. Radha. He was one of the very few actors who excelled as a villain, as well as in character roles and comic roles.
Early life & death
T. S. Balaiah was born on 23 August 1914. He was born in Sundankottai, now in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu He lived a comfortable life in T. Nagar but died at the age of 57 leaving huge fortune behind.
Career
Being Part of various drama troupe, his career into films started from 'Madurai Original Boys' drama company which had several talented youngsters who created history in Tamil cinema, including M.K. Radha, M. G. Ramachandran, N. S. Krishnan. Balaiah began his film career through the Tamil film Sathi Leelavathi in 1936. Balaiah played first lead role in Mohini paired opposite Madhuri Devi, where he played elder brother to V. N. Janaki and supporting role by M.G.R . He gained lot of weight at the age of 40 in 1954, hence started getting more character roles. Among his villain roles, Ambikapathy 1937, Andhaman Kaithi, Madurai Veeran, Thaikkupin Tharam, Hello Mister Zamindar and Thiruvilaiyadal were critically acclaimed. Balaiah also excelled in comedy roles in movies such as Kavalai Illaadha Manithan, Kadhalikka Neramillai, Bama Vijayam and Thillana Mohanambal. Actor Sivaji Ganesan had once mentioned that Balaiah along with M. R. Radha was his most admired actor.
Personal life
Actress Manochithra is his daughter, while one of his sons Junior Balaiah has also appeared in films. Another son, Sai Baba, was part of MSV's troupe and sang a few song.
T. N. Balakrishna
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T. N. Balakrishna
Born 2 November 1916
Died 19 July 1995 (aged 78)
Nationality Indian
Other names Balanna
Occupation Actor
Spouse(s) Sathyavathi Sarojamma
Children 5
Tirumakudalu Narasipura Balakrishna (2 November 1916 – 18 July 1995), commonly known an T. N. Balakrishna or Balanna, was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. He was said to have a hearing problem and some say that he was totally deaf. However, he would catch the lip movements of the artists and would narrate the dialogues spontaneously. He was popular for his comic and villainous roles in films like Muriyada Mane (1964), Bangaarada Manushya (1972), Gandhada Gudi (1973) and Kaamana Billu (1983) and appeared in over a hundred films that starred Rajkumar in the lead role.
Balakrishna is known to have played the most roles in Kannada cinema, having appeared in over 560 films as a hero, villain, comedian, good Samaritan, loving father and lunatic.Sudha Chandran is his ex-daughter in law.
Early life
Balakrishna was born into a poor family on 2 November 1916 in Arsikere, Kingdom of Mysore. When he was four years old, his mother sold him to a couple for just ₹8 in order to provide treatment for her ailing husband. He ran away from his adopted parents after having been treated badly.
In his later years Balakrishna suffered from Lung Cancer and finally succumbed to it on 18 July 1995 at the age of 83. Yama Kinkara was his last film appearance.
Balakrishna with his family
Career
Balakrishna first acted in the play, Shri Rama Pattabhishekha, in 1929. Following this, he worked as the painter of the stage backdrops for a drama company before becoming a professional sign painter. Later, he became a ticket collector in a drama company for a meagre salary. He returned to acting in theatre with Lakshmasana Drama Company and then with Gowrishankar Nataka Mandali. Following this, he joined the drama company of Gubbi Veeranna, a notable theatre director during the time. Film director B. R. Panthulu happened to visit the drama company, saw his acting on stage and offered him a film role, beginning his career as a movie actor. He appeared as an antagonist in the film Kalachakra, a performance that was appreciated. He appeared in over a hundred Kannada films playing mostly comic roles, that starred Rajkumar in lead roles.
In order to make the Kannada film industry self-reliant and save money for the producers, he started the studio, investing all of his money and property. He built the Abhiman studio in Kengeri, Bangalore on a 20-acre plot in 1963, but faced difficulties initially.
When no Kannada films were being made, he got together with other actors like Rajkumar and G. V. Iyer and produced the film Ranadheera Kanteerava. He even raised money from the public at ₹1 per person to build the studio. The studio was a failure, and Balanna died in penury. Television serials are still being shot at the studio today which is being looked after by Balakrishna's son, B. Ganesh and grandson Karthik.
Thambi Ramaiah
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Thambi Ramaiah
Born
Thambi Ramaiah Jagannathapillai
19 June 1962
Rarapuram, Pudhukottai district, Tamil Nadu
Occupation Actor, director, lyricist
Years active 1998–present
Spouse(s) Ponnazhagu/ paiyanazhagu
Children
Viveka
Parent(s)
Jagannathapillai
Pappammal
Thambi Ramaiah is an Indian actor and director who works in the Tamil film industry. He has also worked occasionally as a lyricist. He directed three films, Manu Needhi (2000) starring Murali, Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008) with Vadivelu in lead role and Maniyaar Kudumbam (2018).
For his performance in Mynaa, where he portrayed Ramaiah (2010), he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian. He has also received awards for his work in Kumki (2012) and Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014).
Career
Thambi Ramaiah was born in Rarapuram village in Pudukkottai, and initially entered the film industry hoping to become a screenwriter. His father was a poet and a fiction writer and his mother was a housewife, while Ramaiah was their eldest child. He earned pocket money during his school days by writing love letters for his classmates.[He also had an interest in lyric writing, often writing lyrics for parody versions of popular songs, while becoming trained in various instruments including the harmonium and guitar. At the age of 20, he moved to Chennai and tried to make a breakthrough into the film industry, but was hindered by his lack of contacts and instead worked for a private company for nine years. He got a break in 1994 and took up a job as a dialogue writer for a serial on Sun TV, doubling up as an assistant director, script writer and lyricist. He then earned opportunities to work as an assistant director in films directed by T. Rajender and P. Vasu, and he considers the latter his teacher of screenplay-writing. He made a cameo acting appearance in Vasu's film Malabar Police (1999) in a scene featuring Goundamani. The following year, he made his directorial début with Manu Needhi (2000), which starred Murali and Napolean in the lead roles. He carried on playing supporting roles in films as well as writing comedy tracks, also directing the Vadivelu-starrer Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008).
He made a breakthrough as an actor portraying a friendly cop in Prabhu Solomon's romantic film Mynaa (2010) and won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance. He subsequently won positive reviews for his performances in films including Saattai, Kumki (2012) and Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014). At the peak of his career in 2013–2014, he worked for up to four films a day, while being on locations for close to 25 days a month. He also served as his own manager and often was in charge of his own make-up and costumes in films.
In 2014, he announced plans to introduce his son, Umapathy Ramaiah, as an actor. His son later made his debut in Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay (2016).
As director
YearFilmCastNotes2000 Manu Needhi Murali, Prathyusha
2008 Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan Vadivelu, Yamini Sharma
As singer
YearFilmSongComposerLyricsNotes
2013 Vu "Oru Padi Mela" Abhijith Ramasamy Murugan Manthiram
2010 Oru Koodai Mutham "Nongala Enakku" Shanthan Thambi Ramaiah
2010 Oru Koodai Mutham "Pappa Poranthathu" Shanthan Thambi Ramaiah
Tushar Kapadia
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Tushar Kapadia
Born 13 December 1969
Rajkot
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Known for Aa Family Comedy Che
Notable work Aa Family Comedy Che
Tushar Kapadia(Gujarati: તુષાર કાપડિયા, Hindi: तुषार कापडिया) is an Indian actor. He is well-known artist of Gujarati Theater world. He is popular nowadays as Mr. Abhyankar Jobanputra among Gujarati people, as he is doing a TV serial named 'Aa Family Comedy Che'. He is active in entertainment world since 1987 and have done more than 30 TV serial as an actor.
Theater
Director
1987 Sambandho Ni Sabiti Mohan Patel
1989 Raat Rani Mohan Patel
1989 Vahali Nikki Mohan Patel
1990 Ekko Duggi Shailesh Dave
1991 Tashkar Moshali Shailesh Dave
1991 Takshak (Hindi) Shailesh Dave
1992 Kankavati Manubhai Gadhavi
1993 Mallika Cyrus Dastoor
1994 Chhori Chhel Chhabili Arvind Vekaria
1995 Jene Aado Vehvaar, Ene Roj Tehvaar -
1996 Chal Thodu Rami Laiye Ashok Upadhyay
1997 Pati Anadi, Dewar Khiladi -
1997 Vatsalya Kanti Madia
1998 Vaat Madhraat Pachhini Arvind Vekaria
1999 Babo Aavyo Courier Ma Vipul Vithlani
2000 Prem No Prime Time Bhavin Thaker
2009 Kanji V/S Kanji Umesh Shukla (253 SHOWS)
2010 Prem Chhe, To Parivaar Chhe -
2015 Mummy V/S Pappa Jay Kapadia
T. S. Durairaj
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Tanjour S. Durairaj
Born 31 December 1910
Died 2 June 1986 (aged 75)
Occupation actor
Years active 15 years
T. S. Durairaj (31 December 1910 – 2 June 1986) was a Tamil film comedian, drama artist, producer and director in the early stages of the Tamil film industry (Kollywood). He received a Kalaimamani award from the Tamil Nadu Government in 2006.
Durairaj interests extended to Derby races. He owned two horses named KIN Master and WIN Master.
T. S. Suresh Babu
T.S. Suresh Babu is an Indian film director of Malayalam movies. He is also a screen writer. He was born in Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. His other name is Reji. His wife's name is Sreeja. His daughter's name is Parvathy Suresh
. The first movie he directed was Itha Innu Muthal, which was very successful. Itha Innu Muthal starred Shankar, Mammootty, and Mohanlal together.
T S Suresh Babu has worked in famous movies like Kanyakumari Express, Mark Antony
. In 1986, he directed Ponnumkudathinum Pottu, starring Shankar, Menaka, Mukesh, Rohini. He did Kottayam Kunjachan in 1990, starring Mammootty, Ranjini, Sukumaran, Innocent, Babu Antony
. In 1986, he directed Ponnumkudathinum Pottu, starring Shankar, Menaka, Mukesh, Rohini. He did Kottayam Kunjachan in 1990, starring Mammootty, Ranjini, Sukumaran, Innocent, Babu Antony
. It was an action-comedy movie based on the novel by Muttathu Varkey.T.S. Suresh Babu was a broad member of KSFDC(Kerala State Film Development Corporation). He directed many other films in all these years. Some of them include Koodikkaazhcha in 1991, Maanyanmar- a crime drama broadcast in 1992, Customs Diary- again a crime film in 1993 starring Jayaram, Mukesh, Ranjitha, Radha Ravi
.
. In 1999, he directed Stalin Sivadas. This one did not get a good response; in fact, was a flop.
T. S. Suresh Babu
From Wikipedia
Born
Other names Reji
Occupation Film director
Screen writer
Years active 1980 – Present
Spouse(s) Sreeja
Children Parvathy Suresh
T.S. Suresh Babu is an Indian film director, concentrating mainly on Malayalam movies. He started his career in the cinema industry by assisting the renowned director P.G. Viswambharan. He started his career as an independent director under the name Reji with the successful film Itha Innu Muthal starring Shankar, Mammootty and Mohanlal together. His Kottayam Kunjachan is regarded as a cult classic in Malayalam cinema He is also a board member of KSFDC.
Filmography
YearFilmCastNotes
1984 Itha Innu Muthal Shankar, Mammootty, Mohanlal
1986 Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu Shankar, Menaka, Mukesh, Rohini
1988 Shankh Naadam Mammootty, Nalini, Rohini, Suresh Gopi
1991 Koodikkaazhcha Jayaram, Jagadeesh, Sukumaran, Urvashi, Babu Antony
1993 Customs Diary Jayaram, Mukesh, Ranjitha, Radha Ravi
1994 Palayam Manoj K. Jayan, Ratheesh, Urvashi, Srividya
1995 Prayikkara Pappan Madhu, Murali, Geetha, Chippy
2000 Mark Antony Suresh Gopi, Divya Unni, Kaveri, Lalu Alex
2011 Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action Srikanth, Babu Antony, Vani Viswanath, Richard Rishi, Honey Rose
Tarun Anand
Skills
Tarun Anand is a talented young actor who shook up the film industry with his exceptional acting skills. He is a favorite to all the film lovers as well as the soap opera lovers. One great movie that he has acted in, and proves his acting skills is “Shubh Mangal Saavdhan”. “Shubh Mangal Saavdhan” is a family entertainer that posts light-hearted comedies that will help keep the family together and give them some quality time together. The show was aired in the year 2000 in Sahara Manoranjan Channel. The plot of the show revolves around how five people are trying to get married by finding the love of their lives. Romantic comedy is what unfolds before its spectators. Tarun plays the lead role in the show, humoring his fans. Another advent of the actor is a rather different one compared to what he has done so far- “Shaka Laka Boom Boom”. “Shaka Laka Boom Boom” is a funny kid’s show that revolves around the concept of a magic pencil.
This was one of the first kiddie’s show that was produced. In this show, Tarun plays a supporting role, of a very responsible adult. He thus proves that he can do any character easily and that anything would suit him very well. The shows he has undertaken are all completely different from each other. This difference was able to bring out the versatile nature of the actor. When one serial depicts a serious matter such as the female infanticide in the present world (Karuthama), another plays with a sweet romance (Kuchh Love Kuchh Masti), while yet another show depicts the famous epic ‘Mahabharata’ (Saarrthi). Similarly, all of his works show a variant nature in them. Surprisingly, the actor is able to bring out the beauty of each and every character distinctly.
Utpal Das
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Utpal Das
উৎপল দাস
Born 14 December 1986
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active 2006-present
Parent(s)
Gokul Chandra Das (father)
Utpal Das (born 14 December 1986) is an Assamese film actor. His debut Assamese feature film was Dhon Kuberor Dhon in 2009 while his acting debut was through VCD film Ringa Ringa mon in 2004.
Career
Films
He made his film debut with Dhan Kuberor Dhan. In 2011, Das had a starring role in Munin Baruah's Raamdhenu, which was a major success for the Assamese film industry and led to his casting in more high budget productions. He received critical recognition with a nomination for the Filmfare Awards East award for best actor male for his performance in the film Durjon.
He starred in VCD films such as Ringa Ringa Mon (2004) which is his first acting venture, Uroniya Mon (2007), Junaki Mon (2008), Janmoni (2008), Abhimani Mon (2009), Bohagot Birinar Biya (2010) and Moromjaan (2011). In the 2016 film Doordarshan Eti Jantra, he played the role of "Bitul". Some of his notable feature films include Raamdhenu (2011), Rowd (2012), Borolar Ghor (2012), Durjon (2013) and Doordarshan Eti Jantra (2016), The Underworld (2018).
Television
In parallel with his later film roles, Das has featured in Assamese television serials: Niyoror Phool (News Live Channel), Anuradha (News Live Channel), Tumi Dusokute Kajol Loley (Rang Channel), Moromor Anuradha (Rengoni), and Auxir Jonak (Rang).
Theatre
During 2013-2014, Das starred in theatre productions by the touring company Brindabon Theatre, which completed an extensive tour of Assam. He was involved with Theatre Surjya as the lead actor in the session 2018-19
Uttar Kumar
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Uttar Kumar Dhama
Born
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma mater Asian Academy of Film & Television
Occupation Actor, film director, writer
Years active 2003–present
Notable work Dhakad Chhori
Spouse(s) Rajbala
Children 2
Website uttarkumar.in
Uttar Kumar born 7 October 1973, is an Indian film actor, writer, director, who mainly works in Haryanvi films. Kumar has acted in more than forty films including Dhakar Chhora released in 2004, which broke box office records by earning around 85 million for film worth of around 800,000.
Kumar is from the Western Uttar Pradesh. He is an alumnus of the Asian Academy of Film & Television.
Early life
Uttar Kumar was born on 7 October 1973 in a middle-class family District of Uttar Pradesh.[
Career
Debut and early roles (2004–17)
Uttar Kumar debut film Dhakad Chora become a blockbuster hit. He is very famous for his stage name Dhakad Chora.
Uday Babu
Occupation : Actor
Film Industry
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Tollywood
Language : Telugu
Uday Babu is an Indian film Actor, who has worked predominantly in Telugu movie industry. Uday has worked in popular movies like Rakshakulu, Sri Medaram Sammakka Sarakka Mahatyam. Uday's previous film to hit the theatres was Rakshakulu in the year 2021.
Udhayanidhi Stalin
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Udhayanidhi Stalin
Udhayanidhi in 2020
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
11 May 2021
Chief Minister M. K. Stalin
Preceded by J. Anbazhagan
Constituency Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni
Youth Wing Secretary of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Assumed office
4 July 2019
President M. K. Stalin
General Secretary Durai Murugan
Preceded by M. P. Saminathan[1]
Personal details
Born 27 November 1977
Alwarpet, Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (present-day Chennai)
Political party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouse(s)
(m. 2002)
Children
Inban
Tanmaya
Parent(s)
M. K. Stalin (Father)
Durga Stalin (Mother)
Relatives See Karunanidhi family
Residence 25/9, Chittaranjan Road, Cenotaph Road, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600018, Tamil Nadu, India
Education Bachelor of Commerce
Occupation
Film producer
Film actor
Politician
Udhayanidhi Stalin (born 27 November 1977) is an Indian actor, producer, and politician who prominently works in Tamil cinema. He is member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency. He entered the film industry as a producer and distributor with his production studio, Red Giant Movies, and made films including Kuruvi (2008), Aadhavan (2009) Enthiran and Manmadan Ambu (2010). He subsequently made his debut as an actor through the romantic comedy, Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012) and has since continued producing and starring in his own films.
Early life and family
Udhayanidhi Stalin is the son of M. K. Stalin, current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and the grandson of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi. He attended Don Bosco school and his got a BSc degree in Visual Communications from Loyola College in Chennai.Several of his relatives have been actively involved in politics and Tamil cinema since the 1950s. His cousins Arulnithi and Dayanidhi Azhagiri are an actor and producer, respectively.
Film career
Udhayanidhi's first film as a producer with Red Giant Movies was Kuruvi (2008), starring Vijay and Trisha. He also produced two films directed by K. S. Ravikumar, Aadhavan (2009) and Manmadan Ambu (2010). He produced AR Murugadoss's science fiction film 7aum Arivu (2011), while also working as a distributor, achieving success through his four 2010 releases: Gautham Menon's Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, A. L. Vijay's Madrasapattinam,M. Rajesh's Boss Engira Bhaskaran and Prabhu Solomon's Mynaa.
Udhayanidhi at the 60th South Filmfare Awards in 2013
In 2012, he debuted as a lead actor in M. Rajesh's romantic comedy Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012), co-starring with Hansika Motwani and Santhanam. Stalin received positive reviews for his performance of an unemployed youth. Behindwoods.com noted: "Udhay's portrayal of Saravanan is neat and enjoyable. He scored well in his debut supported Santhanam well in the film", while Sify.com added: "Udhay's debut is promising and hats off to him to underplay his role". Stalin won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance. The success of Oru Kal Oru Kannadi prompted Stalin to continue acting and he appeared in Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014) and Nanbenda (2015), both films featuring him opposite Nayanthara. He worked on Gethu (2016), with Amy Jackson and then performed in the courtroom drama Manithan (2016), with Hansika Motwani, a remake of the Hindi film Jolly LLB.
In 2017, he has worked in the comedy entertainer Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen from director Ezhil, followed by Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam and action thriller, Ippadai Vellum. Stalin has delivered a decent performance with his share of subtleness. The next project was the drama Nimir (2018), a remake of Malayalam film Maheshinte Prathikaaram directed by Priyadarshan then following the romantic drama, Kanne Kalaimaane.
Political career
2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections
Udhayanidhi Stalin's fierce campaign across Tamil Nadu has helped the DMK party secure a major win in the assembly elections. His AIIMS Brick remark changed the course of the Tamil Nadu election campaign
Udhayanidhi Stalin contested and won in the Chepauk - Thiruvallikeni Assembly Constituency in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election.
Chepauk - Thiruvallikeni MLA
Udhayanidhi Stalin introduced a robotic sewer cleaner in his constituency of Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni for the first time in Tamilnadu on 21st June 2021.
Udhayanidhi Stalin was nominated as a member of Anna University’s Syndicate for a period of three years. The announcement was made by Speaker M. Appavu in the Assembly on September 13, 2021.
Personal life
Udhayanidhi is married to Kiruthiga in 2002 and the couple have a son and a daughter. Currently, Kiruthiga heads the lifestyle magazine Inbox 1305. She also directed the film Vanakkam Chennai (2013) for Red Giant Movies and Kaali (2018). Udhayanidhi and Kiruthiga are atheists. His son Inban Udhayanidhi has signed for NEROCA FC football club which plays in the I-League.
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Udayyan Raathore is a producer and actor, known for Dangal (2016), Twosome (2019) and Nisha Aur Uske Cousins (2014). He has been married to Divya Baghela Rathore since April 6, 2017.
Spouse
Divya Baghela Rathore (6 April 2017 - present)
Interview with Actor, Writer, Director Udayyan Raathore at 72nd Cannes Film Festival
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Udayyan Raathore is an actor, producer and director whose past works include 'Everybody Gets Screwed Here' (2015) and 'Dangal' (2016). Married to fellow producer Divya Baghela Rathore, they worked together on Udayyan's directorial debut 'Twosome' (2019), starring Preet Kunwar Choudhry and Rishabhraj Mehrota. The film is about two complete strangers who get stuck with each other for an entire night, after which their life tirns into a game which then becomes their life. The film held its market premiere at the 72 Cannes Film Festival.
In an interview about his film at Cannes, here is what Udayyan had to say:
How did you begin directing and did you always know you want to direct?
UDAYYAN: Having come from a production background and being a part of large entertainment companies in India, my exposure to large format projects led me to gain a firm understanding of the creative process that goes into it. Encouragement from my colleagues on my natural skill of translating a story into a dramatic form of moving images was the moving force to my taking to Direction.
Did you always want to make films internationally as well?
UDAYYAN: My intent is to make films for international festivals to showcase Films/Narratives that speak and appeal to the global audience and resonates with the sensibilities of that audience.
Can you tell us what you love about the story of the film and why you knew you had to make it?
UDAYYAN: To me, cinema means something which is entertaining and that is what this story is all about. It has comedy, wit, inspiration and suspense topped with an underlying social message – a complete entertainment. I am intrinsically a witty person, so a witty story attracted me. That’s the reason I loved this story.
How did you cast the film?
UDAYYAN: I was too lazy to go through the process of auditioning hundreds of people and choosing one out of them therefore I cast two of my close actor friends and fortunately they turned out to be amazing. It was a wise decision, since I jell well with them it helped me to get the best out of them.
Were there any anecdotes while filming you would like to share?
UDAYYAN: Not exactly any anecdotes moment while filming but an interesting thing did happen. We completed the entire film in four days and the total crew on set was eight people including me and the actors. Further, it is my first film as a DOP and director, as well as the first film for the actors, writer and editor. It’s a debut in film for all of us and as the captain of the ship it was my responsibility to see the film sail through smoothly.
What is it like to be in Cannes for the unveiling of your film and when/when can audiences see the film?
UDAYYAN: It's like a dream come true. What more can a filmmaker ask for then unveiling of his film at Cannes? The film will be traveling to other film festivals as well this year.
How have audiences received the film?
UDAYYAN: The audience at Cannes loved the film. I got an standing ovation at the end of the film.
What are your hopes with the message the film will give to audiences?
UDAYYAN: That the audience would love the film as it has a big social message attached to it. It's an inspirational story for youth showcased in a comic way.
What will you be working on next?
UDAYYAN: I plan to make a film based on elderly people above the age of sixty. I have a story in mind which I intend to develop and, yes, it is again going to be a light comedy.
Interview with Vanessa McMahon
Venu Nair
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Venu Nair
Born 22 December 1964
Alappuzha district Kerala India
Nationality Indian
Citizenship India
Occupation
Director
Producer
Screenwriter
Spouse(s) Gurdeep Kaur
Venu Nair (born 22 December 1964) is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born at Ambalapuzha in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India. He has been active in the television and film industry since 1990 and has done more than 100 works including documentary films, mini-series and feature films. His films have won 60 odd awards worldwide which include state, national and international accolades.
He has produced and directed his first feature film Death By Water(Jalasamadhi) in the year 2019. The film deals with a disturbing issue plaguing the contemporary society - treatment of the 'unwanted elders'. Jalasamadhi was selected for more than forty international film festivals around the world. A new indie film festival, named 7th Art Independent International Film Festival, has been formed by filmmaker Venu Nair, who will serve as Chairman and Festival director.
Vishal Jethwa
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Vishal Jethwa
Born 6 July 1994
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Thakur College of Science and Commerce
Occupation Actor
Years active 2013 - present
Awards 3 Lions Gold Awards (2015, 2018 2020)
Zee Cine Awards (2020)
Mirage Entertainment Group Awards (2017)
Vishal Jethwa (born 6 July 1994) is an Indian television and film actor. He is known for portraying Akbar on Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap which aired on Sony TV, and Sunny in the Bollywood film Mardaani 2.
Early life
Jethwa is a Gujarati. He was born to Naresh and Preeti Jethwa in 1994. His family also consists of his siblings, elder sister Dolly and younger brother Rahul. He completed his graduation from Thakur College of Science and Commerce.
Career
Vishal started his acting career in 2013 by landing a lead role of Akbar on Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap. In 2015, he was roped in to play Bali in Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman.[8] In 2016, he landed an important role of a terrorist on Diya Aur Baati Hum as Chota Packet. In the same year, he bagged the role of negative role of Nasir on Peshwa Bajirao. In August 2017, he replaced actor Bhavesh Balchandani to play the role of Lord Krishna on Chakradhari Ajaya Krishna. He had also booked a role in Colors TV's Thapki Pyar Ki as Prince. and Ghatotkacha that will air on Life OK.
In his Bollywood debut, Jethwa was cast as the main antagonist in the 2019 film Mardaani 2. His performance was well received by the critics and the audience.
Music Videos
YearTitleCo-StarSingerLabelRef.2021 Dhat Yukti Kapoor Arko Pravo Mukherjee Arko Pravo
Awards
YearAwardCategoryShow/FilmsResults2015 Lions Gold Awards Child Male Artist Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap Won
2017 Mirage Entertainment Group Awards Appreciation Award Peshwa Bajirao Won
2018 Lions Gold Awards Favourite Krishna Chakradhari Ajay Krishna Won
2020 Lions Gold Awards Best Debutant in Negative Role Mardaani 2 Won
2020 Filmfare Awards Best Debut-Male Mardaani 2 Nominated
2020 Zee Cine Awards Best Debut-Male Mardaani 2 Won
TBA IIFA Awards Best Supporting Actor Mardaani 2 Pending
Vennela Kishore
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Vennela Kishore
Kishore at a shoot in València, 2016
Born
Bokkala Kishore Kumar
19 September 1980
Kamareddy, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India
Alma mater Ferris State University
Occupation
Film actor
director
comedian
Years active 2005–present
Bokkala Kishore Kumar (born 19 September 1980), known professionally as Vennela Kishore, is an Indian actor and director who works in Telugu-language films. Known for his comic roles, he was given the moniker "Vennela" after his first feature film Vennela (2005). He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards and one IIFA Utsavam Award.
Early life
Kishore was born and brought up in Kamareddy of present-day Telangana. He moved to Hyderabad for graduation and then emigrated to the US for higher studies. Kishore completed his master's degree in Ferris State University, Michigan and started as a software engineer.
Career
During his stay in the U.S., Kishore got an opportunity to work in Deva Katta's directorial Vennela (2005) which marked his entry to the film industry.
Kishore received appreciation for his role "Sastri" in the film Dookudu. His other performances include Bindaas, Pilla Zamindar, Daruvu, Seema Tapakai, Badshah, Doosukeltha, Pandaga Chesko, Aagadu, S/O Satyamurthy, Srimanthudu, Bale Bale Magadivoy, Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada, and Ami Thumi. He also directed two Telugu films (Vennela 1½, and Jaffa). After tasting failure with his directorial projects, he has returned to acting.
Vedham Puthithu Kannan
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Vedham Puthithu Kannan
Born 18 April 1950
Nationality Indian
Occupation Film/Stage/TV writer, director, producer
Years active 1978–present
Awards Kalaimamani
K. Kannan popularly known as Vedham Puthithu Kannan, is an Indian film/stage director, writer and producer who primarily works in Tamil Cinema. At various stages of his career, Kannan had the privilege to be mentored by veteran directors Bharathiraja, S.P.Muthuraman and K. Balachander. Kannan is known for his penchant for embedding social reform messages in his stories, and as of 2016 he had won Kalaimamani, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer, Mylapore academy award for lifetime achievement among others.
Film career
Kannan began writing early, from his school years, having won in district level writing competitions. Subamuhurtham, directed by Raghu and produced under the banner of Indralayam paved the way to Kannan's entry into the Tamil film industry. His subsequent theatre drama, Jaathigal Illayadi Pappa was adopted into the film Vedham Puthithu, directed by Bharathiraaja, for which Kannan penned the story and dialogue. After the success of this film, Kannan became popularly known as Vedham Puthithu Kannan. Later projects like Siva, Pagalil Pournami (1990), and Kaaval Geetham (1992) established Kannan as a prominent writer in the Tamil film Industry. From then on, he had collaborated in vast story and film-making discussions for various films.
He returned to stage plays with his longtime friend, T.V Varadarajan's troupe, United Visuals and staged 10 plays in the next 7 years. With the growing popularity of TV soap operas in Tamil satellite channels, he switched his concentration to TV. He has penned TV serials like Nimmadhi ungal Choice II & III, Jannal (Marabu Kavithaigal) and Sahaana. He wrote the script for Anni (directed by Samuthirakani), Akka (Telugu) among others.
In 2006, Kannan became a producer under the banner Ezhuthupattarai, with his directorial debut Amirtham.
Works
Stage Dramas
Kannan wrote and directed these stage dramas:
Ilavasa Inaippu aka Re(a)el Estate
Mega Serial
Take it Easy
Iraval thanthavan ketkiran
Subamuhurtha Pathrikkai
Solladi Sivashakthi
Avanudaiya Chellamma
Magalir Mattum
LKG Aasai
Crorepathi
Matrum Palar
Veetukku Veedu Kaargil
Aasikkum Aasthikkum
Velicham
Porkaalam
Suya Tharisanam
Vijay Kumar (Tamil filmmaker)
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uriyadi
விஜய் குமார்
Born
Chennai
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Government College of Engineering, Salem
Occupation
Film director
Actor
Screenwriter
Film Producer
Years active 2013-present
Vijay Kumar is an Indian film actor, writer, director, lyricist and producer. His directorial debut, Uriyadi, a political thriller set in the 1990s, was released in 2016 to high critical acclaim and was lauded as one of the best political thrillers in Tamil cinema. His second project Uriyadi 2 released in April 2019.
Early life
Vijay was born on 2 April 1981 in Chennai where he spent his schooling years. He then studied Metallurgical Engineering at the Government College of Engineering, Salem. A software engineer by profession, he quit his decade-long career in reputed companies like IBM, Infosys, Aditi Technologies, etc., to pursue his passion in cinema.
uriyadi
விஜய் குமார்
Born
Chennai
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Government College of Engineering, Salem
Occupation
Film director
Actor
Screenwriter
Film Producer
Years active 2013-present
Vijay Kumar is an Indian film actor, writer, director, lyricist and producer. His directorial debut, Uriyadi, a political thriller set in the 1990s, was released in 2016 to high critical acclaim and was lauded as one of the best political thrillers in Tamil cinema. His second project Uriyadi 2 released in April 2019.
Early life
Vijay was born on 2 April 1981 in Chennai where he spent his schooling years. He then studied Metallurgical Engineering at the Government College of Engineering, Salem. A software engineer by profession, he quit his decade-long career in reputed companies like IBM, Infosys, Aditi Technologies, etc., to pursue his passion in cinema.
Film career
2009–2013: Career beginnings
He made a short film and applied to the Nalaya Iyakunar show in 2009, when it was in its first season. He was selected and subsequently screened two short films on the show. Unfortunately, he had to leave it due to personal reasons. Vijay was a Project Lead in IBM when he quit his job to pursue his passion in filmmaking.
He moved to the United States in 2010 and began writing the script for Uriyadi in early 2011. It was initially titled Vidiyum Varai VinmeengalaaVom (V4). He spent well over a year on the script, sketching more than 2500 shots for its storyboard.
2013–present
Back in India, Vijay Kumar started his production house Souvenir Productions in April 2013. He conducted a three-month acting workshop for the actors as almost all of them were debutants.
Uriyadi was released in theaters on 27 May 2016. Upon its release, The Hindu had a chat with Vijay and cited that Uriyadi is "A throwback to the 90s".
Awards and nominations
YearFilmAwardCategoryNotes
2016 Uriyadi Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Debut Actor Won
2017 SIIMA Best Debut Actor Nominated
Tentkotta Awards Most Watched film of a Debutant Filmmaker Won
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards Best Production Won
Tamil Nadu Murpoku Ezhuthalar Kalaingargal Sangam Film Awards Special Award for Production Won
Special Award for Writing and Direction Won
Radio Mirchi Madurai Awards Best Director Won
SIIMA[14] Best Debut Director Nominated
Filmibeat Tamil Cinema Award Best Debut Director Won
Behindwoods Gold Medals Direction Wall of Fame
Vishram Sawant
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Vishram Shivram Sawant is an Indian film director. He made his directorial debut with D, which is about the meteoric rise of a fictional underworld don, Deshu ( played by Randeep Hooda), which appears to be loosely based upon Dawood Ibrahim's career ( though Sawant denies it). His next film was Risk in which the same actor plays an errant police inspector with Vinod Khanna as villain.
Sawant was a photographer by profession before he joined films and designed Ram Gopal Varma's office at his company The Factory. He also did publicity work for Varma's horror film Bhoot.
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Vishram Shivram Sawant is an Indian film director. He made his directorial debut with D, which is about the meteoric rise of a fictional underworld don, Deshu ( played by Randeep Hooda), which appears to be loosely based upon Dawood Ibrahim's career ( though Sawant denies it). His next film was Risk in which the same actor plays an errant police inspector with Vinod Khanna as villain.
Sawant was a photographer by profession before he joined films and designed Ram Gopal Varma's office at his company The Factory. He also did publicity work for Varma's horror film Bhoot.
Vinod Raj
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Vinod Raj
Born
5 July 1967 , Vinod
Chennai, India
Occupation Actor, dancer, singer
Parent(s)
Leelavathi (mother)
Vinod Raj is an Indian actor known for his work in Kannada cinema. He worked with actors such as Ambareesh, Arjun Sarja, Ramesh Arvind, Srinivas Murthy.
In 2009, he released his album named Bhaktanjali, which consists of devotional songs. Vinod Raj has given vocals for some of the movies he has worked in. He once asserted that Michael Jackson was his inspiration for both singing and dancing.
Personal life
Vinod Raj is the son of known Kannada actress Leelavathi. Dwarakish, an actor and producer, introduced Vinod Raj to the Kannada film industry.
Career
His dance moves in Dance Raja Dance, a Kannada dance movie, gained popularity on YouTube and were used in Grand Theft Auto III. After working in other venues, Vinod Raj continued working in the Kannada film industry.
Charity and philanthropy
Vinod Raj was the only actor to donate to TV9 Kannada's Flood Relief Fund. He joined Anna Hazare's movement supporting Jan Lokpal Bill against corruption.
Vadivelu
Vadivelu is an Indian film actor, comedian and playback singer. Since the 1990s, he has acted mainly as a comedian in Tamil films and is renowned for his slapstick comedies. Vadivelu has won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian five times for his works in Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996), Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Thavasi (2001), Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006) and Kathavarayan (2008). He has also won the Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil once for his work in Chandramukhi (2005) and was nominated once in the Best Supporting Actor – Tamil category for Aadhavan (2009). He also won the Vijay Award for Best Comedian for his work in Marudhamalai (2007) and was again nominated once in the Best Comedian category for his work in Aadhavan (2009). He has acted as a hero in four films to-date: Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006), Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008), Tenaliraman (2014) and Eli (2015).
Actor Vadivelu in Thenali Raman Tamil Movie Stills
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Vadivelu
Vadivelu in 2016
Born
Kumaravadivel Natarajan
11 September 1960 (age 60)
Paravai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality Indian
Years active 1988- present
Spouse(s) Sarojini
Children
Kannigaparameswari
Karthiga
Kalaivani
Subramaniyan
Parent(s)
Natarajan
Vaitheswari
Kumaravadivel Natarajan, known professionally as Vadivelu (born 11 September 1960), is an Indian film actor, comedian and playback singer. Since the 1990s, he has performed in supporting and lead roles as a comedy actor in Tamil films.
While having worked in more than 200 films, Vadivelu received awards in the Best Comedian category for his performances in Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996), Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Thavasi (2001), Chandramukhi (2005), Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi (2006), Pokkiri (2007), Marudhamalai (2007) and Kathavarayan (2008). His popularity led to his media-coined nickname, Vaigai Puyal, meaning "Vaigai storm", referring to the river that flows through his hometown Madurai.
Early life
Vadivelu was born on 12 September 1960 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Natarajan and Vaitheswari. Vadivelu has a spouse, Sarojini, four children, three daughters, Kannigaparameswari, Karthiga, Kalaivani, and a son, Subramaniyan.
Vadivelu did not have a formal education, instead he worked in his father's glass cutting business and continued it with his brothers after his father died. In his free time, he participated in local stage plays, usually in a comic role.
Career
Early stage (1988–1997)
In 1988, he was launched through a small character in T. Rajendar’s En Thangai Kalyani.
Vadivelu met Rajkiran on a train while on his way to Chennai to visit his bride-to-be. Rajkiran later recalled that he was so amused by their conversation during the train ride that he agreed to give Vadivelu a role in his upcoming film, En Rasavin Manasile (1991), directed by Kasthuri Raja. It was also the beginning of the Goundamani-Senthil-Vadivelu combination that produced a few skits in the early 90s.
Actor Vijayakanth was the person who supported Vadivelu during his early career. He says that it was Vijayakanth the substantial in casting Vadivelu in Chinna Gounder (1992).
In 1992, he played contrasting characters in both Kamal Haasan films. Vadivelu joined Goundamani and Charle in the comedy film Singaravelan. In this movie, Vadivelu’s role was very interesting, talking butler English with curling hair. Then in the movie Thevar Magan, Vadivelu played a worker in patriarch Sivaji Ganesan’s household.
Vadivelu’s first solo came in director Shankar’s Kadhalan (1994), in which he played the friend of Prabhu Deva’s college student character.
He won his first Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian in Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996).
In the same year, he starred in the movie Kadhal Desam (1996).
The following year, Vadivelu acted in many films, but his work in Bharathi Kannamma (1997) was successful and its combination with actor Parthiban.
Superstardom in comedy (1998–2008)
Vadivelu has played as many as 15 to 20 movies a year in the late 90s. He is known to assist directors, with his own input being used during sets. The hallmark of his trade was self-deprecation. Vadivelu’s characters thought very highly of themselves – they were clownish versions of the gang leader.
He starred in movies as Kaathala Kaathala (1998), Kannathal (1998), Viralukketha Veekkam (1999), Nesam Pudhusu (1999), Mudhalvan (1999), Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999) and Paattali (1999).
As the 2000s began, Vadivelu became the undisputed "king of comedy". He later went on to perform numerous roles, including Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela (2000), Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000), Friends (2001), Middle Class Madhavan (2001), Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001) and Thavasi (2001).
Vadivelu did comedy scenes with Vivek too. After a certain stage of his success, he started to act as a solo comedian, with some small comedians accompanying him.
During his peak in the mid-2000s, Vadivelu’s imagination knew no bounds. By this phase, he was a colossus in the Tamil film world, which came with the freedom to meddle with scripts and override even established directors. He has acted with almost all the top heroes in Tamil cinema.
His part in movies like Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Friends (2001), Winner (2003), Chandramukhi (2005), Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006), Pokkiri (2007), Marudhamalai (2007) and Kathavarayan (2008) are typical of his performances that have brought him laurels and accolades from the Tamil movie-goers.
Cashing in on his popularity, he starred in the lead role of the historical comedy in the film Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei. The movie was declared a blockbuster and was widely acclaimed for its 'clean' comedy. Vadivelu played in a dual role, playing twin brothers of a heartless but comical dictator king and a revolutionary. His next venture as the lead star was in the movie Indiralogathil Na Azhagappan (2008).
Controversies and decline (2008–2017)
On 21 September 2008, Vadivelu's residence in the Saligramam neighbourhood in Chennai was pelted with stones by a gang, leaving several windows broken and furniture damaged. The actor had taken refuge in a room in his home and was safe. Vadivelu is said to have suspected Vijayakanth because of a recent case that he had filed against the latter for assault and because the final court hearing was to take place the following day. He suspected that the attack may have been carried out to prevent Vadivelu from attending the hearing. As a result, Vadivelu filed another case against Vijayakanth for attempted murder. He later mentioned his interest in contesting against Vijayakanth in the upcoming assembly elections and in his words, "teaching him a lesson." In response, actor Vijayakanth, in a press meet on 22 September, claimed that Vadivelu's allegations were based on hearsay.
Vadivelu appeared in notables roles with Villu (2009), Kanthaswamy (2009), Peranmai (2009), Aadhavan (2009), Kacheri Arambam (2010), Sura (2010), Thillalangadi (2010) and Nagaram Marupakkam (2010).
In 2010, Vadivelu held a press conference, accusing fellow comedian and actor Singamuthu for forgery and financial cheating. Vadivelu, who was previously friends with Singamuthu, purchased land from him but later came to learn that the documents were void. This resulted in the former taking legal action against the latter.
During the legislative assembly elections that place in Tamil Nadu during April 2011, Vadivelu vehemently campaigned for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its alliance. During his public speeches, he predominantly condemned politician and actor Vijayakanth, whose party, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), allied with the opposition party All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), headed by Jayalalithaa. His allegations of Vijayakanth included him being a "drunkard". In a campaign speech in Tiruvarur, Vadivelu stated that "(his) only aim is to sweep out Vijayakanth's whole team and to campaign vigorously for DMK's victory". Vadivelu was criticised as being biased, only supporting a DMK-led victory for personal gains and not once mentioning anything against the official opposition, the AIADMK, or its leader.In a turn of events, the election was eventually successful for the AIADMK alliance, and Vijaykanth won his constituency by a considerable margin.
As his career as a lead actor was waning such as Tenaliraman (2014), Eli (2015), Vadivelu chose to return to portraying supporting and comedy roles in films headlined by other actors. He portrayed a role alongside Vishal in Suraj's Kaththi Sandai (2016), before collaborating again with P. Vasu in the horror comedy Shivalinga (2017). Vadivelu then portrayed a supporting role alongside Vijay in Mersal (2017), with the film becoming a blockbuster at the box office. A critic from The New Indian Express noted that it was a "brilliant comeback for Vadivelu" and that "his comedy is subtle, yet sufficient".
Banning (2018–2021)
After agreeing to work with Chimbu Deven on Imsai Arasan 24th Pulikecei, a sequel to their successful film, he fell out with the director over an issue regarding his costume designer and subsequently refused to cooperate. The film's producers, S. Shankar and Subaskaran Allirajah, later filed a legal case over his unexplained absence. Likewise, R. K. and Stephen, the producers of Neeyum Naanum Naduvula Peyum and another untitled film, also opted to file complaints to the Nadigar Sangam against Vadivelu's lack of cooperation. The Tamil Film Producers Council issued a ban against casting Vadivelu in future films.
In his crisp video footage sent to Sun TV, Vadivelu said that a few vested interests are trying to stop his growth in the film industry.
In 2019, Vadivelu was interviewed by Behindwoods, in which he criticized Chimbu Deven and Shankar for their creative differences. Producer T. Siva and director Naveen (who worked as an assistant to Chimbu Deven in Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikesi) spoke out against Vadivelu’s comments.
In 2020, Vadivelu, who had recently joined Twitter, has not been taking up as many roles as he did earlier. Adding that he would soon take up a project, the comedian said, “You’ve also been asking why I’m not acting yet. Soon, I will make my entry in a grand manner”.
In 2021, he has been roped in to play an important role in Suriya's upcoming film. Pandiraj recently met Vadivelu at his residence and convinced him to be a part of the project.
Acclaim
Acting style
Vadivelu's roles involve heavy use of slapstick and puns, which has led him to be typecast His comedy sequences typically end with him getting soundly thrashed and a closing one-liner from him bemoaning his situation or antagonists. His popularity could be ascribed to the general audience being able to identify with him thanks to his rustic looks, accent and body language.
Popularity
Vadivelu's dialogues served as an inspiration for memes in social media. Many meme creators use Vadivelu's dialogues for all ongoing situations in the world to express irony. His dialogues have been part of daily conversation and also inspired the titles for various Tamil films. In 2019, Vadivelu was featured in the sudden viral memes related to the hashtag Pray for Nesamani.
Vijay Babu (actor, born 1976)
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Vijay Babu
Born 14 May 1976
Kollam, Kerala, India
Occupation
Actor
Producer
Businessman
Years active 2012–present
Website fridayfilmhouse.com
Vijay Babu is an Indian film producer, actor, and businessman, who works in the Malayalam film industry. He is the founder of the film production company Friday Film House, . Vijay Babu is best known for producing and starring in the films Philips and the Monkey Pen (2013), Peruchazhi (2014), Aadu (2015), Mudhugauv (2016) and Aadu 2 (2017). In 2014, he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film (as producer) for his production firm for Philips & The Monkey Pen. The character Sarbath Shameer played by Vijay Babu appearing in Aadu film series had developed into a cult following.
Sufiyum Sujatayum produced by him under his banner Friday Film House is the first Malayalam film to have a direct release on an OTT platform, Amazon Prime Video. Babu is known for bankrolling many experimental films and supporting upcoming filmmakers in the industry.
Early life and family
Vijay Babu was born in Kollam, Kerala to Subashchandra Babu and Maya Babu. He has two siblings, Vinay Babu and Vijayalakshmi. He did his schooling from the St. Jude School, Kollam and received graduation from the American College, Madurai.[citation needed] He started his media career at STAR India in Mumbai. In 2002, he was selected as the Best Employee of STAR TV. Later that year, he quit his job to venture as an entrepreneur in Dubai. After a few years, he joined as the COO of Asianet and Sitara TV in Hyderabad. In 2009, Babu returned to Kerala as the Vice President of Surya TV. He is married to Smitha, a Dubai-based employee. The couple has a son named Bharath.
Career
In 2013, Babu quit his media career and joined the Malayalam film industry as an actor and producer.
Babu is the founder and CEO of Friday Film House, a Kerala-based film production company. Friday Film House won seven of the Kerala state film awards in various fields in 2014.[citation needed] Though the company was established after the success of the film Friday, the movie is considered as the first production venture of Friday Film House.
Babu is best known for his roles in Philips and the Monkey Pen and Nee-Na, and as the producer of Philips and the Monkey Pen, Peruchazhi and Aadu. His role as Vinay Paniker in Nee-Na received appreciation from critics.
Awards
2014 – Best Children's Film for Philips and the Monkey Pen
V. K. Sreeraman
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V. K. Sreeraman
Born 6 February 1953
Nationality Indian
Occupation
Film actor
writer
TV Anchor
social worker
Spouse(s) Geetha
Parent(s) V. C. Krishnan
Bhargavi Krishnan
Vettiyattil Krishnan Sreeraman (born 6 February 1953) is an Indian film actor, writer, TV anchor and social worker.
Personal life and education
He was born into a middle-class family at Cheruvathani village near Kunnamkulam, situated in Thrissur district of Kerala. His father V. C. Krishnan worked in Ceylon as a Hotel Manager while his mother Bhargavi Krishnan was a teacher by profession. Sreeraman is the second son of his parents, following an elder brother named Jayaprakash (b. 1948). He had his education from Vaduthala Upper Primary School, St. George High School Thozhiyoor, Government Higher Secondary School Kunnamkulam and College of Fine Arts, Thrissur. He is married to Geetha
Career
His acting career started with one of India's greatest filmmaker G. Aravindan in his internationally acclaimed film Thampu (1978). He made his appearance in the mini screen also through "Natarangu" a discussion program in Asianet and then "Natukootam" in Kairali Channel. He is the anchor of 'Sreeramante Veritta Kazhchakal' program in Kairali Channel where he introduces people from different walks of live whose life experiences are a learning for others and influence the thinking of society. His unique style in writing makes him different from his peers. He acted in many Malayalam movies. On 27 May 2018, Sreeraman's fake obituary was made in social media, and went viral, until Sreeraman himself proved that he was still alive and well.
Awards
Bahumukha Prathibha -Flowers TV awards 2017 for verittakazhchakal (TV show)
Vidhu Prathap
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Vidhu Prathap
Vidhu Prathap at the Devarajan Master 7th Death Anniversary Concert, 2013
Background information
Birth name : Vidhu Prathap
Born : 1 September 1980
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Origin : Trivandrum
Occupation(s) : Playback singer
Biography
Vidhu Prathap (born 1 September 1980) is an Indian playback singer. He has sung many songs in over four hundred films in mostly Malayalam and a few in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu. He is an accomplished singer with several hit songs in several landmark movies and is a regular part of the biggest stage shows in Malayalam both in India and abroad.
Early life
Vidhu Prathap was born in 1980 in Kaithamukku in Trivandrum, Kerala, as the son of Prathapan and Laila. He did his early education from Holy Angels and then completed his schooling at Christ Nagar. During his school days in Christ Nagar, he used to participate in mono-acts and mimicry and had a real penchant for singing. Vidhu was the College union Arts Club Secretary in Mar Ivanios college, Thiruvananthapuram. where he did his graduation. In 1997-98, at the age of 17, he won the 'Voice of the Year Award' in a music competition conducted by Asianet, a leading private channel. It was after this that he seriously thought about becoming a singer.
Vidhu started taking music lessons when he was three years old and has won many competitions in several musical categories.
Playback singing
He first sang for a movie called Paadamudra, when he was in class IV. But his real break was in 1999 in a movie Devadasi rendering 'Pon Vasantham', a difficult song with a classical touch.
His rendering of the fast number 'Sukriya' in Niram (1999) made him a favourite with the masses, especially the youth. Besides, with a generation shift in Malayalam films, younger actors like Dileep, Kunchakko Boban and Prithviraj needed a young voice to suit their style. That was where Vidhu fitted in. His depth and range were once again evident in 'Sayahnam', directed by R. Sarath, which won Vidhu the Kerala State Film award in 2001 for the song 'Kalame Kaikolluka née'. His sensitive rendition of Mohan Sithara's 'Sukhamani Nilavu' a romantic song in the movie 'Nammal' won him the Lux-Asianet best male singer award in 2002. The credit for his 'mood rendition' should go to Devarajan, the famous music director, with whom he trained for four years. He has also trained under Music director Perumbavoor G Ravindranath. Vidhu renders his songs especially emotional ones with a pathos and feeling that only he can.
Ilayaraja introduced him in Tamil in a movie 'Solla Marantha Kathai' (2002). Later he sang many Tamil songs, most of them became hits. In 2003, he got another hit song 'Valeduthal Angakali' in 'Meesa Madhavan'. He also sang a song for the Malayalam musical album Chempakame, the song Melemanathu got many positive reviews from critics. Some movies that featured songs by him are 'Meesa Madhavan', 'Nammal', 'Swapnakoodu', 'Pattalam', 'Runway', 'Pandippada', 'Ravanan', 'Vargam', 'Out of Syllabus', 'Chathikatha Chanthu', 'Thanmatra', 'Vasthavam', 'Kadha', 'Kangaroo', 'In Ghosthouse Inn', 'Lollipop', 'Pazhassi raja','Orunal Varum', 'Violin', and '180'. He has sung the most songs for music director Alex Paul. He has completed songs in over a 150 movies, and hundreds of music albums. Vidhu is also an active performer in many stage shows in India as well as abroad.
Life
He married Deepthi Prasad, a TV anchor and a professional classical dancer in August 2008.
Other Works
He also tried his hands at acting for a time. He starred in a serial directed by the yester-years musician-lyricist-director Sreekumaran Thampi. It is called 'Paattukalude Paattu', and the story revolves around a struggling but upcoming stage singer. He has hosted shows like Idea Star singer 2006 and surya challenge. He is currently judging Top Singer on Flowers TV.
Awards
He has several awards to his credit, most important being the first Asianet Voice of the Year Award (1997), Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for the song 'Kalame Kaikolluka née' (Sayahnam, year 2001), Lux-Asianet Best Male Singer Award for 'Sukhamani Nilavu' (Nammal, year 2002), Sathyan Foundations Award, GMMA Award, Krystal Symphony Young Achiever's Award, and Film Critics Award (2012).
Vikram
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Vikram
Vikram in 2014
Born
Kennedy John Victor
17 April 1966, Indian
Alma mater Loyola College, Chennai
Occupation
Film actor
film producer
voice actor
Years active 1990–present
Spouse(s) Shailaja Balakrishnan (m.1992)
Children 2
Awards National Best Actor (2003)
State Best Actor (1999, 2003,2010)
Kalaimamani (2004)
Kennedy John Victor (born 17 April 1966), better known by his stage name Vikram or Chiyaan Vikram, is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly appears in Tamil languagefilms. He has won seven Filmfare Awards as well as one National Film Award and Tamil Nadu State Film Award amongst other recognitions and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the People's University of Milan in May 2011.
He made his debut in the 1990 film En Kadhal Kanmani, which was followed by a series of small-budget Tamil, Malayalam and Telugufilms in the 1990s, many of which went unnoticed. However, the success of Bala's tragedy film Sethu (1999), in which Vikram appeared as a rogue turned lover, started Vikram's successful career as an actor. In the early 2000s, Vikram appeared in a series of masala films, with Dhill (2001), Gemini (2002), Dhool (2003) and Saamy (2003) becoming commercially successful ventures. During the period, Vikram also appeared in diverse roles and received critical acclaim for his performance as a blind villager in Kasi and a Robin Hood-esque figure in Samurai. In 2003, Vikram's performance as a gravedigger with autism spectrum disorders in Bala's Pithamagansaw him win the National Film Award for Best Actor, with his character only speaking a couple of lines of dialogue in the entire film.[3] His appearance as an idealistic lawyer with multiple personality disorder in Shankar's blockbuster Anniyan (2005) also won critical acclaim, as did his appearance as a superhero in Kanthaswamy (2009). Vikram's portrayal of Veeraiya, a tribal leader inspired by the Ramayana character Ravana, in Mani Ratnam's Raavanan saw him secure further accolades, as did his appearance as a mentally challenged adult with the maturity of a six-year-old boy in Deiva Thirumagal (2011). He consequently appeared in multiple get-ups as a bodybuilder and a crippled hunchback, losing up to 35 kilograms for sequences, during the making of Shankar's romantic thriller I (2015) and won rave reviews from critics for his performance. It is currently the sixth highest-grossing Tamil film of all time.
Vikram has promoted various social causes and appeared as the Youth Envoy for the United Nations Human Settlements Programme in 2011. He has been a brand ambassador of Sanjeevani Trust and a school for special children, Vidya Sudha, which he stayed at during the making of Deiva Thirumagal as well as having long-term associations with the Kasi Eye Care and running his own welfare association through the Vikram Foundation. In 2016, he produced and directed the video to the flood relief anthem, Spirit of Chennai, as a tribute to the city's volunteers following the 2015 South Indian floods.
Early life
Vikram was born as Kennedy to a Christian father and a Hindu mother in Madras, Tamil Nadu.His father, John Victor (alias Vinod Raj) was a native of Paramakudi and ran away from home to start a career in films. His father, however, did not fare successfully, and only managed to act in supporting roles in Tamil films and television serials and this inspired Vikram to take part in theatre lessons and become professionally trained in classical and cinema dance forms to ensure he became a leading actor. Rajeshwari, Vikram's mother, was a sub-collector and her brother, Thiagarajan is an established director-actor in the Tamil film industry; with his son, actor Prashanth, being Vikram's first cousin.
Vikram has a younger brother, Arvind who lives in Dubai, U.A.E. He was previously set to make his film debut as a villain in the 2008 film Saroja but eventually did not feature.Vikram also has a younger sister Anitha who is a Teacher. Vikram is used as a screen name as he disliked his original name, Kennedy; the name Vikram was composed by taking "Vi" from his father's name, "K" from Kennedy, "Ra" from his mother's name and "ram" from his sun sign, Aries.
Vikram was educated at Montfort School, Yercaud, a boarding school in a hill station near Salem and graduated in 1983. He has mentioned that he used his opportunities at school well by taking part in karate, horseback riding and swimming and noted that such early exposure to activities gave him confidence as a youngster. Vikram lurked in the fringes of the school's theatre club for a long period and often took part in backstage work before being handed the lead role in a school adaptation of Molière's The Doctor in Spite of Himself after the original lead had contracted chicken pox. Despite expressing his interest to join films after school, his father forced him to go through education with Vikram subsequently graduated from Loyola College, Chennai with a degree in English Literature and worked halfway towards an MBA programme. Through the prolific dramatics club, Vikram appeared in stage productions including college adaptations of The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial and Peter Shaffer's Black Comedy, receiving best actor awards for his performances. After winning a Best Actor Award at a function held at IIT Madras, Vikram was hit by a truck during a ride on his motorbike on the way home and suffered a serious leg injury. He remained hospital-ridden for three years during college and subsequently went through twenty-three surgeries to prevent his leg from being amputated. Vikram then returned to finish the final year of his degree after his accident and secured permission to finish his dissertation at home, as he was only able to walk on crutches for a short period.
Vikram began his professional career by modelling in advert films for brands including Chola Tea, TVS Excel and Alwyn watches as well as appearing in a six episode television serial titled Galatta Kudumbam, which aired between November and December 1988. During the final year of his M.B.A programme at Loyola College, he was recognised by the film industry, with veteran director C. V. Sridhar approaching him for a lead role in a film. Vikram made his film debut in 1990 by appearing in En Kadhal Kanmani, a small budget love story featuring him alongside Rekha Nambiar, with Sridhar's Thanthu Vitten Ennai, opposite Rohinibeing his next release. He then signed on to be a part of cinematographer P. C. Sriram's college love story Meera, with high expectations, however, the three films failed to launch his career. His appearances in Meera and in Kaaval Geetham, with another veteran director S. P. Muthuraman, helped him secure film offers from the Malayalam and Telugu film industries.[15] In 1993, he almost signed on to appear in Mani Ratnam's Bombay and featured in the initial photo shoot alongside Manisha Koirala. However, Mani Ratnam wanted Vikram to remove his beard for the role, and Vikram could not do so due to continuity problems with another film he had signed and hence was dropped from the project.
Between 1993 and 1994, Vikram appeared in a series of films where he portrayed supporting roles. He appeared in three successful Malayalam films by appearing with Mammooty, Suresh Gopi and Jayaram in Joshi's successful action film Dhruvam, before teaming up with Gopi again for Shaji Kailas's Mafia, which explored Bangalore's criminal underworld. Furthermore, Joshi cast him again alongside Mammooty in the action drama Sainyam in the role of an air cadet. During the period, Vikram also appeared in the small budget Telugu film Chirunavvula Varamistava in the lead role and as Akkineni Nageswara Rao's eldest son in the family drama Bangaru Kutumbam, with both films failing commercially. A brief return to Tamil films also proved unsuccessful, with his role in Vikraman's multi-starrer Pudhiya Mannargal, with music composed by A. R. Rahman turning out to be a commercial failure.
Throughout 1995 and 1996, Vikram appeared in further Telugu and Malayalam films to receive income, being kept away from Tamil films due to a lack of offers. He played the lead role in the Malayalam film Mayoora Nritam directed by Vijayakrishnan's and even played villain in Street opposite Babu Antony and lead roles in the small budget Telugu films Adalla Mazaka and Sriraj Ginne's Akka! Bagunnava?. He collaborated again with Mammooty in Indraprastham and Suresh Gopi in Rajaputhran, before appearing in his first lead role in Malayalam with Itha Oru Snehagatha opposite Laila. Vikram signed Amitabh Bachchan's first Tamil language film production, Ullaasam, which also featured Ajith Kumar and Maheswari. The big budget film created anticipation prior to release, but was ultimately panned and fared poorly at the box office. However, Vikram acknowledged the film for expanding his female fan base as a result of the soft-personality of his character. He followed it up with appearances in the unsuccessful films Kurralla Rajyam in Telugu and then in the Ilaiyaraaja musical Kangalin Vaarthaigal, before playing a short role in Parthiban's critically acclaimed film Housefull.
During his struggling phase, Vikram dubbed for other heroes in films including voices for Prabhu Deva in Kaadhalan, Ajith Kumar in Amaravathi and Abbas in Kandukondain Kandukondain respectively. Vikram has mentioned that he did not look down on dubbing and saw it as a "dignity of labour". During the period, he also attended dancing classes every day, and tried acting out different scenes and different characters with his small group of friends. He began to turn down chances to play supporting roles in films and was intent on making a breakthrough as a lead actor and notably turned down the role of Swarnamalya's fiancée in Mani Ratnam's Alaipayuthey. Vikram also rejected approaches from television serial producers, citing that working in television would reduce his chances of becoming a mainstream actor. He also refused opportunities to take part in film events as a backing dancer, with actor Sriman revealing that Vikram was "one amongst not many" who was not interested in travelling to Canada to participate in such shows.
Film and television work
Apart from acting, Vikram has also been a part of other film-making processes with credits as a playback singer and as an assistant director. In 2000, Vikram and actress Meena launched a pop album titled Kadhalism, which the pair would sing and appear in music videos for, although the project was completed without much promotion. Following the success of Bharathwaj's music for Vikram's 2002 film Gemini, Vikram sang a version of the hit song "O Podu!" for the extended version of the album. During the making of Kanthaswamy in 2009, the music composer Devi Sri Prasad had asked Vikram to sing a few rough tracks during the film's song composition in Malaysia. The producers were impressed with his voice and Vikram ended up singing four songs in the film. Furthermore, Vikram also recorded all four tracks in the Telugu version of the album titled Mallana. He then went on to sing for a film he was unrelated to, by lending five different voices in "Meghame" for G. V. Prakash Kumar's album in Madrasapattinam. He sang two further songs under Prakash Kumar for his Deiva Thirumagal, singing in the voice of his character, an adult with the maturity of a six-year-old. In 2011, he sang the song "Laddu Laddu" for his film Rajapattai, under composer Yuvan Shankar Raja's direction. Vikram announced his own production company Reel Life Entertainment in July 2009 and announced that Sasikumar would direct his first film, the action thriller Easan, featuring Samudrakani, Vaibhav, Abhinaya and Aparnaa Bajpai. However, after 90% of the shoot had been completed, Vikram pulled out of the venture, citing that Sasikumar had overshot his budget and the director eventually bought and released the film. The actor, however, was later listed as one of the three producers for his 2013 bilingual film, David, thereby making his debut in film financing. Vikram has also worked as the assistant director under Shafi in Majaa, and has mentioned that he would like to direct a film in the future.
Philanthropy
Vikram has promoted various social causes with several of his charity works being linked to characters he had portrayed in his films. He has been a brand ambassador of Sanjeevani Trust and a school for special children Vidya Sudha, which he stayed at during the making of Deiva Thirumagal. Moreover, he has had a long-term association since the making of his film Kasi with the Kasi Eye Care, which does free eye surgeries for the poor. Vikram has also set up The Vikram Foundation through his fan club to provide heart operations for the poor, educate poor children and rehabilitate victims from natural disasters. Every year, Vikram has celebrated his birthday doing charity work across Tamil Nadu and in 2008, he organised a camp where a thousand of his fans pledged their eyes in an eye donation appeal.
He has lent his support for the Chennai-based charity The Banyan, and appeared in the charity musical Netru, Indru, Naalai directed by Mani Ratnam for the cause. The actor also starred in the 2010 "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" music video on national integration alongside a bevy of Indian actors and musicians, describing the experience as "phenomenal". In 2011, Vikram was selected as a Youth Envoy for the United Nations Human Settlements Programme with his aim being to spread awareness about the statutes of U.N. Habitat which include urban stabilisation and to help formulate plans for effective water management, slum eradication and women and youth empowerment. Soon after, he announced two further social projects, "Karka Kasadara" and "Patchai Puratchi", with the former being to identify school and college dropouts and help them to stand on their own feet, while the latter was about planting trees with an aim to make Chennai go green. In 2016, he produced and directed the video to the flood relief anthem Spirit of Chennai, as a tribute to the city's volunteers following the 2015 South Indian floods.
In the media
Since the success of Sethu, Vikram's intense performances and variety of roles have received critical acclaim. His performances as a rogue turned mentally ill patient in Sethu, a gravedigger with autism spectrum disorder in Bala's Pithamagan, a Brahmin lawyer with multiple personality disorder in Anniyan and a mentally challenged adult with the maturity of a six-year-old boy in Deiva Thirumagal are all roles in which he played a mentally affected man, with Vikram mentioning that he does such roles to reinvent himself on screen. Furthermore, Vikram has enjoyed a large fan following in Andhra Pradesh as a result of a series of successful dubbed Telugu films with Aparichitudu, dubbed from his Tamil film Anniyan, being among the most successful Telugu films of 2005. All his films are thus released in Telugu soon after their original release in Tamil, while Anniyan was also dubbed in Hindi as Aparichit. He has also enjoyed success in Kerala, where his films have demanded large box office openings akin to Malayalam film stars. In 2004, Vikram participated in a live stadium stage event organised by producer P. L. Thenappan titled "Vikram Mega Nite". The event, held in Singapore, attracted several hundreds of his South East Asian fans and was held in the form of a stage musical.
His pan-Indian popularity has also prompted him to be regularly considered for brand endorsements. In 2005, Vikram was signed as Coca-Cola's brand ambassador in Tamil Nadu. He has been the ambassador for Brooke Bond 3 Roses, Manappuram General Finance and Leasing Ltd and Josco Jewellers since 2010. In 2015, Vikram has endorsed Big Deal TV, a celebrity-driven home shopping channel.
He is amongst the most decorated actors in terms of awards in the history of Tamil cinema. He holds a National Film Award for Best Actor; a feat only matched by four other actors in Tamil films. Moreover, Vikram holds seven Filmfare Awards South, with the tally being only second to Kamal Haasan who has ten wins. In 2010 his film Raavan was promoted at the Cannes Film Festival and then screened at Venice Film Festival and the Busan International Film Festival. Within weeks of release, Deiva Thirumagal was sent to the Asia Pacific Screen Awards after it was nominated by the Film Federation of India and the National Film Development Corporation. Vikram is also a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu in 2004. Other recognitions includes a string of Cinema Express Awards, Vijay Awards and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, including recognition in three different categories. In 2011, Vikram was awarded an honorary doctorate from Università Popolare degli Studi di Milano (People's University of Milan) in the field of Fine Arts. Vikram accepted the title on 29 May 2011 and in his next release, Deiva Thirumagal, he was credited as Dr. Chiyaan Vikram.
Personal life
Vikram met Shailaja Balakrishnan in the late 1980s and married her in 1992 at Guruvayoor in a mass wedding alongside dozens of couples. The pair then had a low-key wedding ceremony conducted at the church at Loyola College, Chennai. She hails from Thalassery, Kerala and now works as a psychology teacher at a leading Chennai school.Shailaja also worked with the team of Deiva Thirumagal by giving professional advice on how people with special needs are treated and helping develop the character played by Vikram.
The couple has a daughter Akshita and a son Dhruv. His daughter married Manu Ranjith, the great-grandson of M. Karunanidhi, on 30 October 2017. He lives near the beach in Besant Nagar, Chennai and has stated that he would remain based in Chennai regardless of any offers in other regional films.
Dhruv is making his acting debut with Adithya Varma, the Tamil remake of the Telugu film Arjun Reddy.
Vineeth Sreenivasan
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Vineeth Sreenivasan
Vineeth in 2018
Born
Vineeth Sreenivasan
1 October 1984
Kuthuparamba, Kannur, Kerala, India
Occupation
Years active 2002 – present
Spouse(s)
Divya Narayanan
(m. 2012)
Children 2
Parent(s)
Vimala Sreenivasan
Relatives Dhyan Sreenivasan (Brother)
M. Mohanan (Uncle)
Vineeth Sreenivasan (born 1 October 1984) is an Indian playback singer, actor, film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, music composer, creative director and dubbing artist. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Vineeth is son of the actor-screenwriter Sreenivasan.
He made his film debut in 2003 singing the song "Kasavinte Thattamittu" from Kilichundan Mampazham, and later also worked in music albums. Vineeth made his acting debut in Cycle (2008), and since then he has acted in numerous films. His directorial debut was in 2010 with Malarvaadi Arts Club, also written by him. He scripted and directed the film Thira in 2013, which introduced his younger brother Dhyan Sreenivasan as an actor.
Vineeth's second directorial venture Thattathin Marayathu (2012) became one of the highest-grossing films of 2012. His first script for another director was Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015), directed by G. Pajith. His most recent directorial was Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016). Vineeth established the film production house named Habit of Life and produced its debut film Aanandam in 2017. Vineeth is going to work as Creative Director role in Asif Ali's latest Movie Kunjeldho.
Early life
Vineeth Sreenivasan is the eldest son of Malayalam screenwriter and actor Sreenivasan and Vimala. He completed his primary education from nursery to 10th standard at Rani Jai Higher Secondary School. He graduated in mechanical engineering from KCG College of Technology, Chennai.
Career
He is a part of the band Malayalee with Jakes Bejoy, Shaan Rahman and Arjun Sasi. He made his acting debut playing one of the main protagonists in the Malayalam film Cycle, which did well at the box office. He did his second movie role with his father in the movie Makante Achan.
He writes the lyrics of most of his album songs and has also shown his direction skills in directing his own music videos. His music album Coffee @ MG Road became a super-hit instantly. He got first prize in Mappilappattu in the Kerala State Youth Festival 1998, where he showed his ability for quick wit. When he was asked whether his father liked him singing Mappilappattu, he answered, "He didn't have any hatred towards my Mappilappattu, to my knowledge."
Vineeth won the AMMA Best Male Singer Award 2008 for his songs "Mampullikkavil" and "Jillu Jillu" and also the Best Male new face of the year 2008 by Asianet, for his role in Cycle. Vineeth wrote the script and Lyrics and debuted as director for the movie Malarvadi Arts Club with seven new young actors. He won the Asiavision award for the best debutant director for Malarvadi Arts Club. Thattathin Marayathu is the second movie in which he was the screenwriter, director and playback singer. His third movie Thira was released in 2013, in which he introduced his younger brother Dhyan Sreenivasan.
Personal life
Vineeth married Divya Narayanan on 18 October 2012, after an eight-year-long relationship since 30 March 2004. She was his junior at KCG College of Technology in Chennai. The couple have a son Vihaan Divya Vineeth on 30 June 2017 and a daughter Shanaya Divya Vineeth on 2 October 2019.
Awards and nominations
Nominated:2012- SIIMA Award for Best Director -Thattathin Marayathu
Nominated: 2012- SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer -Thattathin Marayathu
2015 - SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer -Om Shanti Oshana
2018 - SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer - CappucinoVanitha Film Awards
2019- Best Star Pair -Aravindante Athidhikal
2015- Best Star Pair - Ormayundo Ee Mukham
2014- Best Male Playback Singer -Om Shanti OshanaAsianet Comedy Awards
2016 - All rounder of the yearAsianet Film Awards
2017 - Youth IconAsiavision Awards
2012 - Man of the year -Thattathin Marayathu
2012 - Popular Movie -Thattathin Marayathu
2013 - Socially Committed Movie -Thira
2015 - Best Playback singer -Premam
2017 - Best Popular Singer - Velipadinte Pusthakam
V.S.R SWAMY
Cameraman VSR Swamy
Noted cinematographer VSR Swamy died
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HYDERABAD: Noted cinematographer VSR Swamy died at Machilipatnam following a cardiac arrest. He was 70 and was survived by son Aravind. His body was flown to Chennai where his final rites would be held on Wednesday morning, according to his family members.
Swamy had been synonymous to many technical innovations in Tollywood. His first film as cinematographer was ‘Asadhyudu’ and last film ‘Lakshmi Narasimha’. He worked as cinematographer for over 100 films including, ‘Alluri Seetharamaraju’, ‘Bhakta Tukaram’, ‘Mosagallaki Mosagadu’, ‘Bhakta Kannappa’, ‘Siri Siri Muvva’, ‘Simhasanam’, ‘Khaidi’ and ‘Indra’. Condoling the death of VSR Swamy PRP president Chiranjeevi said Swamy was endowed with rich technical expertise.
V. Sambasivan
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Keezhoottu Velayudhan Sambasivan (4 July 1929 – 23 April 1996) was a famous "Kadhaprasangam" artist of Kerala, India. He was born on 4 July 1929 in Chavara Thekkumbhagom in Kollam district, as the eldest son of Keezhottu Velayudhan and Sarada. After schooling in his native village he joined Sree Narayana College, Kollam for higher studies where he was associated with the Communist Party of India and its student wing AISF. His gift for singing and acting earned him the name of an artist very early in his life. He started his career as a teacher but quit the job to become a full-time artiste. With his inimitable style in story-telling, he soon became one of the most popular artists of Kerala with immense mass appeal. He presented more than 50 stories on stage including Shakespeare's Othello and Dostoyevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Being a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) he was arrested and imprisoned in 1975, during the Indian Emergency declared by the then regime headed by Indira Gandhi. He died on 23 April 1996, aged 67.
He has acted in a feature film 'Pallamkuzhi' and in a documentary on poet Kumaran Asan.
V. Sambasivan was married to Subhadra. His son Vasanthakumar Sambasivan, a Professor of Chemistry at Sree Narayana College, Kollam follows his father's way. Other than Vasanthakumar, he has two sons named Jinaraj and Jesus, and a daughter named Aishwarya.
Vimal
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Vimal
Born
Vimal Ramasamy
25 April 1979 (age 40)
Pannankombu, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active 2004–present
Spouse(s)
Akshaya (m. 2010)
Vimal (born on 25 April 1979) is an Indian film actor, who appears in Tamil films. Following uncredited appearances and a cameo role in the critically acclaimed movie Kanchivaram, he played the lead role in Pandiraj's critically acclaimed Pasanga (2009). Subsequently, he played lead roles in several low-budget productions. He established himself as a successful upcoming actor with Kalavani(2010), after that he has claimed his name with these comedy movies Vaagai Sooda Vaa(2011), Kalakalappu (2012), Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Desingu Raja (2013), Manjapai(2014) and Mannar Vagaiyara (2018).
Early life
Vimal was born in Pannankombu, a village near Manapparai and later moved to Chennai. He discontinued his studies and began learning dancing and joined the Koothu-P-Pattarai, a theatre group in Chennai.
While being a part of Koothu-P-Pattarai, Vimal was appearing in uncredited roles in several high-profile Tamil films, including Ghilli (2004), Kireedam (2007), Kuruvi (2008) and Pandhayam (2008), starring noted lead actors Vijay and Ajith Kumar. Vimal married his girlfriend Akshaya on 12 December 2010.
Vimal got married in a manner portrayed by him in Kalavani' In 'Kalavani', its protagonist Vimal would marry the girl of his choice despite opposition from her parents. And in real life too, the actor did the same thing by entering wedlock with his girlfriend, who happens to be his relative's daughter. Vimal and Akshaya aka Priyadarsini, a medical college student in Chennai, were in love with each other. However, her parents allegedly opposed the affair, saying they were not interested in their daughter marrying an actor. Following this, Akshaya left for Kumbakonam, where Vimal was shooting for a film Eththan. From there, they went to a Murugan temple and tied the knot. Says Vimal, "We have no other option since Akshaya's parents were looking for a doctor groom for her".
Vimal completed his education with tenth standard scoring 120 marks out of 500 in the SSLC examination. He appeared in the Indian cricket league advertisement for Chennai Superstars as a stylish batsman.
He played his first leading role in Pasanga (2009), directed by Pandiraj, in which he played Meenakshisundaram, an insurance agent. The film won critical acclaim, while his performance was well received. He next appeared in A. Sarkunam's comedy entertainer Kalavani (2010) with Oviya in the female lead which went on to become a sleeper hit.In 2011, he acted in three films, Cloud Nine Movie's Thoonga Nagaram, Eththan and Vaagai Sooda Vaa, which saw him collaborating with A. Sarkunam again. Vaagai Sooda Vaa was a period piece set in the 1960s, with Vimal playing a village teacher named Veluthambi. His other 2012 film, was Mattuthavani which was long-delayed and was a flop at the box office.He was then seen in UTV's comedy film Kalakalappu under Sundar C's direction that features an ensemble cast. His next release was Ishtam, a remake of Telugu hit Yemaindhi Ee Vela, in which he played an urban character for the first time.
In 2013, He acted five movies as Sillunu Oru Sandhippu, a simple love story, Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga co-starring with Sivakarthikeyan directed by Pandiraj. The film was a good opening and was a Hit at the box office. Moondru Per Moondru Kadal with actors Arjun Sarja and Cheran directed by Vasanth. Ezhil's direction Desingu Raja was released on 23 August.Jannal Oram co-starring with R. Parthiepan and Vidharth. The film received mixed reviews from critics and audience. Vimal is currently working on more than half-a-dozen projects. He has play in Pulivaal (2014), a comedy thriller with actor Prasanna, remake of Malayalam film. He has completed Manjapai (2014) and Padmamagan's Netru Indru(2014).
In 2015, he released a action film, Kaaval, followed by two comedy drama movies, Anjala(2016) and Mapla Singam (2016). In 2018, Boopathy Pandian's Mannar Vagaiyara. The film is produced by Vimal for the first time. It was running successful and was declared a Super Hit. In December, an adult comedy film, Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku. It was a poor review from critics and audiences.
Vijay Chavan
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Vijay Chavan
Born : 2 May 1955
Died : 24 August 2018
Mumbai, India
Occupation : Actor
Years active : 1985–2018
Notable work : Moruchi Mavshi
Vijay Chavan (2 May 1955 – 24 August 2018) was an Indian film, television and stage actor, notable for his work in Marathi and Hindi cinema.
He was best known for his role of Mavshi in the famous Marathi Stage drama "Moruchi Mavshi". This comedy play was written by Pralhad Keshav Atre. He died on 24 August 2018 in Mumbai at the age of 63.
Filmography
has appeared in many Marathi movies including Mumbaicha Dabewala (2007), Shrimanta Damodar Panta and Sasu Cha Swayamwar (2015.
Viju Khote
मुक्त ज्ञानकोश विकिपीडिया से
विजू खोटे
जून 2013 में विजू खोटे
जन्म विट्टल बापुराव खोटे
17 दिसम्बर 1941
मृत्यु 30 सितम्बर 2019 (आयु 77)
राष्ट्रीयता भारतीय
व्यवसाय अभिनेता
विजू खोटे (17 दिसंबर 1941 - 30 सितंबर 2019), एक भारतीय अभिनेता थे। इन्हें हिंदी और मराठी सिनेमा में 300 से अधिक फिल्मों में उनके काम के लिए जाना जाता है। वह फिल्म शोले में डकैत कालिया और अपने संवाद "सरदार मैनें आपका नमक खाया है" और फिल्म अंदाज़ अपना अपना में रॉबर्ट के संवाद "गलती से मिस्टेक हो गया" संवाद के लिये प्रसिद्ध थे। टेलीविजन पर उन्हें ज़बान संभलके (1993) में उनकी भूमिका के लिए सबसे ज्यादा याद किया जाता है। उन्होंने वर्षों तक मराठी थिएटर में भी काम किया था।
खोटे की मृत्यु 30 सितंबर 2019 को 77 वर्ष की आयु में उनके मुंबई स्थित घर पर हुई।
नामांकन और पुरस्कार
विख्यात पंक्ति
"सरकार, मैंने आपका नमक खाया है " (शोले)
"गलती से मिस्टेक हो गया " (अंदाज़ अपना अपना)
Vijay Raaz
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Vijay Raaz
Vijay Raaz in 2019
Born 5 June 1963
Delhi, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater P.G.D.A.V. College, University of Delhi
Occupation Actor, director, comedian
Years active 1988–present
Known for Monsoon Wedding, Delhi Belly, Run, Bombay to Goa, Dedh Ishqiya, Kaalakaandi,Gully Boy
Vijay Raaz (born June 5, 1963) is an Indian film actor, director and comedian. His breakthrough came when he played the role of Dubeyji in the movie Monsoon Wedding in 2001. In 2014, he debuted as a director with Kya Dilli Kya Lahore.
Early life and career
Raaz was born in Delhi on 5 June 1963. During his studies at P.G.D.A.V. College, University of Delhi, he was a part of the dramatic society. He decided to focus on film career and moved to Mumbai where he bagged a small but significant role in Ram Gopal Varma's Jungle. Naseeruddin Shah had seen him perform at the NSD and recommended him to Mahesh Mathai for Bhopal Express and to Mira Nair for Monsoon Wedding. After the success of Monsoon Wedding, Raaz received many roles. His first mainstream film cast as the leading actor was Raghu Romeo, a box office success where Raaz depicts the life of a confused lower-class Indian fellow.
Raaz garnered massive recognition for his comedic role in the 2004 film Run. In 2011, he played a ruthless gangster in Delhi Belly. His gruff baritone voice makes Raaz a much sought after Voice-Over artist too. He has lent his voice to various films and ad commercials.
Vangara Venkata Subbaiah
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Vangara Venkata Subbaiah
Born 24 November 1897
Died 1976
Occupation Actor
Vangara Venkata Subbaiah, better known as Vangara, was an actor of Telugu cinema. He acted in more than 100 films and in some plays.
Early life
He was born in Sangam Jagarlamudi near Tenali. He started his acting career in 1901 in the play Chitranalineeyam at the age of four years. He has worked for sometime as teacher. He joined Rama Vilasa Sabha, Tenali and acted in many dramas portraying various roles. He toured India and abroad with Yadavalli Suryanarayana.
Viraj Adhav
Indian actor
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Viraj Adhav is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood and Indian television programs. He is also a voice actor who specializes in dubbing foreign films into Hindi, his native language. Wikipedia
Vir Das
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Vir Das
Vir Das in 2012
Born
Vir Das
Occupation Comedian, Actor, Comedy musician
Years active 2005–present
Spouse(s)
Shivani Mathur (m. 2014)
Vir Das is an Indian comedian, actor and comedy musician. After beginning a career in standup comedy, Das moved to Hindi cinema starring in films like Delhi Belly, Badmaash Company and Go Goa Gone. In 2017, he entered the international stage with his Netflix special Abroad Understanding. Das has performed in approximately 35 plays, over 100 stand-up comedy shows, 18 films, eight TV shows and six comedy specials. He has written comedic columns for Femina, Maxim, Exotica, DNA and Tehelka. In 2019, he made his debut in American television with the television series, Whiskey Cavalier.
Personal life
Vir Das was born in Dehradun. He was raised in Nigeria and studied at the Indian Language School in Lagos, Nigeria, as well as at The Lawrence School, Sanawar and Delhi. He obtained a bachelor's degree from Knox College, Illinois in Economics and Theatre with a concentration in performance. Das is also a brother of Knox's Delta Theta chapter of Sigma Nu fraternity. After graduating from Knox, Das was accepted into the Stanislavsky Program of the Moscow Arts Theatre.
He married his girlfriend of five years, Shivani Mathur, in October 2014.
Career
It was at Knox that Das first explored stand-up comedy with his first (1-1/2 hour) special, Brown Men Can't Hump, which debuted in Knox's Harbach Theatre. He received a Richter Scholarship for Theatre and later went on to win the Colton Performance Award for Outstanding Achievement in Acting from Knox. He was a teaching assistant for Beginning Acting at Knox. At Harvard, Das trained as a method actor for six months and performed eight plays with the Moscow Arts Theatre.
Das returned to India in April 2003 and since then has performed over 100 comedy shows in all the major cities. He debuted six comedy specials written, directed by and starring him at the India Habitat Center. These include Brown Men Can't Hump, Not for Members Only, Bored of The Things!, Who Let the Das Out?, Son of a Switch! and VIRagra.
Das started his career on TV when he hosted two TV shows on Zoom. The first one was Is Route Ki Sabhin Linein Maast Hain where he was an agony uncle. The second was his own stand-up comedy late night show Ek Rahin Vir. Das also hosted Top Drive - Getaway for Star World.
Das has appeared on a variety of comedic television programs. He hosted Cricket Firsts, a sports comedy show on Zee Sports (now TEN Action+). He did improvisational comedy on SAB TV's Lo Kar Lo Baat. He was an addition to the cast of The Great Indian Comedy Show on STAR One. He can be seen anchoring Now Not Showing on CNN-IBN.
Das is the host of News on the Loose, his own news comedy show on CNBC-TV18. News on the Loose was given its own weekly half-hour special News On The Loose — Weekend on CNBC-TV18.
Das was cast as the comic relief in The Curse of King Tut's Tomb, a Hallmark mini-series filmed in India. He began filming for his first two Bollywood roles in early 2006. He played a small role Vipul Shah's 2007 movie Namastey London.
Das has performed in approximately 35 plays, over 100 stand-up comedy shows, eight TV shows, two movies and six comedy specials. He has written comedic columns for Femina, Maxim, Exotica, DNA and Tehelka.
Vir Das has also worked with Ashvin Gidwani Productions-AGP on stand up shows like Walking on Broken Das, Battle of Da Sexes, and History of India: VIRitten, which he wrote and directed.
Vir Das performed at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2011.
In 2012, Das released his first music album with his comedy rock band Alien Chutney. Das serves as vocalist on the album, entitled Mauritian Chutney. "Manboob", a track from the album, was later used in the 2018 Losing It Netflix special.
On 25 April 2017, Das' Netflix special Abroad Understanding was released, in the process becoming the first Indian comedian with a comedy special on the platform.
In June 2017 Das was named one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch for 2017."
In December 2018, Das released his second Netflix comedy special, entitled Losing It. In 2019, Vir plays the role of Jai Datta in American action comedy-drama series Whiskey Cavalier on ABC.
In 2019, Das released his travel cum comedy show Jestination Unknown where he explores how Indians see humour along with a couple of other stand up comedians and celebrities.
He starred opposite Priety Zinta in a Fresh Off the Boat episode titled "The Magic Motor Inn." He plays the patriarch of an Indian family. Das' onscreen family will be at the center of the plot of the official spin-off of the same show.
Vinay Anand
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Vinay Anand
Born 23 March 1978
Nationality India
Occupation Actor
Years active 1999-present
Parent(s) Pushpa Ahuja Anand (mother)
Relatives Govinda (maternal uncle Mamu)
Krushna Abhishek (cousin)
Ragini Khanna (cousin)
Jyoti Anand (wife)
Vinay Anand (born 23 March 1978) is an Indian actor, having featured in around 60 Hindi and Bhojpuri movies. Known for his roles in movies like Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya, Sautela, Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega and Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa, Vinay Anand is also related to Bollywood actor Govinda.
Family life
Born on 23 March 1978, Vinay Anand is the son of songwriter Ravi Anand and of Pushpa Ahuja Anand. Pushpa is Bollywood actor Govinda's sister and the daughter of classical singer Nirmala Devi and of Bollywood actor Arun Kumar Ahuja. Vinay Anand is married to Jyoti Anand, sister of popular South Indian actress Simran.
Career
Vinay Anand debuted with Lo Main Aagaya, starring Prem Chopra, Laxmikant Berde and Mohan Joshi. This film was directed by Mahesh Kothare. After the first film, Vinay was offered with several Hindi movies like Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya, Sautela, Jahan Jaaeyega Hume Paiyega, Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa, etc. Vinay has acted in several Bhojpuri films, in the lead role and has a huge fan following.
Music Album
Vinay Anand is now gearing up to make a comeback with a pop album under his newly launched production house, Flying Horses. All the songs have been sung by Vinay himself while Durgesh Vishwakarma is the music composer. Jyoti Anand and Sanjay Kabir have worked as the lyricists on the album. Flying Horses will also produce Hindi films and regional cinema in the coming years.
Filmography
YearFilmRoleOther notes
2015 Maai Ke Karz 20 Nov 2015
2008 Kool Nahin Hot Hain Hum 3 Oct 2008
2007 Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega Tito 6 July 2007
2002 Mulaqat Jas 20 Sep 2002
2002 Angaar -The Fire 5 April 2002
2001 Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa Vijay 21 Dec 2001
2001 Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya Rahul 7 Sep 2001
2001 Censor Hero of the film 'Aanewala Kal' 6 April 2001
1999 Sautela Raju 12 Nov 1999
1999 Lo Main Aa Gaya Ajay 8 Jan 1999
Vikrant Massey
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Vikrant Massey
Vikrant Massey at the premiere of film Chhapaak in 2020
Born 3 April 1987
Alma mater R. D. National College
Occupation Actor
Years active 2013–present
Known for Chhapaak
Vikrant Massey (born 3 April 1987) is an Indian film and television actor. He made his debut on television with Kahaan Hoo Main in 2004. He then had roles in series such as Dhoom Machaao Dhoom, Dharam Veer, Balika Vadhu, Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo, and Qubool Hai. His debut film was a brief appearance in Lootera, followed by Dil Dhadakne Do and eventually a supporting cast in Half Girlfriend. He played the protagonist in 2017's critically acclaimed film A Death in the Gunj directed by Konkona Sen Sharma which earned him a Filmfare Awards nomination in the category of Best Actor – Critics. The actor has main roles in the web-series Mirzapur (2018) ,Criminal Justice (2019) and in the second seasons of Broken But Beautiful, and starred opposite Deepika Padukone in the acid attack survivor film Chhapaak (2020) and the romantic comedy Ginny Weds Sunny (2020).In 2021 he acted in the lead roles in the Romantic Thriller Haseen Dilruba (2021) , Social Comedy 14 Phere (2021).
Early life
Vikrant Massey was born on 3 April 1987, to Jolly and Meena Massey. Belonging to a middle class family, he was born and raised in the city of Mumbai.[He has one elder brother named Mohsin Massey. His paternal family follows Christianity. His maternal family follows Sikhism.
Massey's educational background consists of attending St. Anthony’s High School in Versova with further studies being completed from R. D. National College of Arts & Science in Bandra, Mumbai. Being a well-trained dancer, he forayed onto stage with small-time dancing and theatre performances at the age of 7. With support and guidance from his teachers and school principal, he took up performing arts as a career choice at quite a young age. During his leisure period, he enjoys traveling, playing cricket and video games.
Career
Massey is also a trained modern contemporary or modern jazz dancer and has worked with Shiamak Davar, and acted as a choreographer on his show Dhoom Machaao Dhoom.
He played the role of Shyam Madan Singh in the television show Balika Vadhu on Colors TV. He starred in Balika Vadhu with his co-star Vibha Anand which was a success. He later played the lead role in Nikhil Sinha and Rakesh Paswan's Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo on NDTV Imagine as Murli, husband of Bharti. He has also acted in Disney Channel India's Dhoom Machaao Dhoom, Star Plus's Kahaan Hoon Main which did not go on air and the role of Dharam in NDTV Imagine's Dharam Veer.
Vikrant portrayed Ayaan Ahmed Khan, one of the lead roles in Zee TV's series Qubool Hai after replacing Rishabh Sinha.
Massey made his Bollywood debut in Vikramaditya Motwane's Lootera (2013), along with Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha.His first lead role was in Konkana Sen Sharma 's debut directorial venture A Death in the Gunj. The film as well as his performance won critical acclaim. Rajeev Masand described his performance as heartfelt one. For this performance he received a nomination for Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.
He has been a part of various television commercials such as Zatak Deo, Cadbury, FINOLEX LED, Nescafe, Khazana Jewels, Samsung Galaxy, Cornetto and Idea 4G.
Massey has also worked in various web series that include Mirzapur, Broken But Beautiful, Criminal Justice an Indian series based on Criminal Justice a British television drama series, adapted for India by Shridhar Raghavan, directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia and Vishal Furia and Made In Heaven a webseries on two wedding planners in Delhi running an agency named Made in Heaven. Vikrant Massey was paired with Shweta Tripathi in science fiction film called Cargo written and directed by Arati Kadav. Cargo premiered at the 2019 MAMI Film Festival under the spotlight section. Later on, the film premiered on Netflix on 9 September 2020.
As of September 2020, he was last seen opposite Deepika Padukone in; – Meghna Gulzar's Chhapaak. – and in Ginny Weds Sunny opposite Yami Gautam, a film directed by debutant Puneet Khanna and produced by Vinod Bachchan. It was released on Netflix.
Vikramjeet Virk
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Vikramjeet Virk
Born 19 July 1984
Alma mater Delhi University (BA)
Occupation
Actor
model
Years active 2010 – present
Notable work Drive as Bikki, Ik Sandhu Hunda Si as Kala, Paisa Vasool as Bob Marley
Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role Zee Rishtey Awards 2011
Website www.vikramjeetvirk.com
Vikramjeet Virk is an Indian model and actor. He has done modelling from 2003 – 2010 and films and television projects from 2010 onwards. Virk has done films in 4 languages viz. Hindi, Malayalam, Punjabi and Telugu.
Early life
Vikramjeet was born on 19 July 1984 to Sukhwant Singh Virk and Harjinder Kaur Virk in Tharwa Majra village, Karnal district, Haryana.[1] He belongs to a Punjabi Sikh family of farmers. Despite his humble background, Virk says he had dreamed of becoming a model since his school days in Haryana as his friends thought Virk had the physique to be one. Virk Did his Schooling From Khalsa Sen Sec School And S.D. Sen Sec School, Karnal.
Career
Virk moved to Delhi in 2003 to pursue his Graduation from Delhi University and it was at this time he started his modelling career. He took his first step in the world of fashion on 19 July 2003, according to Virk's Official Website. His first assignment was "Lakme India Fashion Week". He went on to do many projects with noted fashion photographers as well as some music videos. Virk who is a devout Sikh says that to choose to model as his career was a tough one as it meant he would have to cut his hair which is against to religious beliefs of Sikhs and also because his parents were against it. He said:
I was in a state of dilemma and the urge to follow my passion gripped me with such intensity that I started to spend sleepless nights. One fine day, I decided to cut my hair. I shot my portfolio and auditioned for the Lakme Fashion Week. I did not know anybody in the modelling industry who can provide me some contacts and necessary guidance. I cleared the audition and on July 19, 2003, on the day of my birthday, I walked the ramp for the first time. That was the best moment in my life, and since then the journey has been amazing. But till date, I feel a tinge of unhappiness when I see myself in short hair.
Virk described his modelling career as follows:
I didn't do too many modelling assignments because of certain rules that I'd set for myself. I don't drink, smoke or party. I sleep early and am an early riser too. I'm also a very religious person and visit the gurudwara every single day. These things aren't complementary to a modelling career, and that restricted it for me. But yes, I did carve a niche for myself in the modelling world in a short time and walked the ramp for leading designers and brands
Virk got his first Bollywood break when he bagged his first assignment with renowned director, Ashutosh Gowarikar's Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, a movie based on the historical Chittagong Revolt set in the era of Indian Freedom Struggle. Virk played a negative role of a British police officer named Inspector Assanullah Khan. He was then roped in for a Malayalam movie opposite veteran actor Mohanlal in Casanovva, directed by Roshan Andrews. He played the lead antagonist named Alexi in this movie. The film was released in January 2012. Virk was applauded for his performance in the film especially for his action sequences.
According to Virk, during the shoot of Casanova in Dubai, he got a random call from producers who were planning a historical show for Zee Tv. He was cast in the role of Mahmud of Ghazni in Shobha Somnath Ki, 2011. Virk's portrayal was widely applauded and received his first award for his performance in the series and bagged the Best Actor in Negative Role (Best Khalnayak) Award of 2011 in Zee Rishtey Awards. He also did three more TV shows as Kaalkey in Jai Jag Janani Maa Durga, (2012); Banasura in Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev (2014) and Triloki in Maharakshak Aryan (2014).
Virk then went on to do two projects in Tollywood, Heart Attack and Bhimavaram Bullodu, where he played the characters Makarand Kamatti and Vikram respectively. He has been cast into two other Telugu films, Rudhramadevi as King Mahadeva Nayakudu and Sher as Pappi. During an interview with The Indian Express Virk was asked about his choice of roles; he remarked:
I want to experiment with newer characters. I want to make it big in the industry by doing roles that will help me improve as an actor.[
Vijayendra Ghatge
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Vijayendra Ghatge
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active 1976 - 2011
Website www.vijayendra.in
Vijayendra Ghatge is an actor in the Hindi film industry and on Indian TV. He is known for his role of Lala Vrishbhaan in the TV serial Buniyaad that originally aired on DD National in 1986. Among other serials and several films, he is also known for his roles in Chitchor (1976), Prem Rog (1982) and more recently Devdas (2002) and Jhankaar Beats (2003).
Background and education
Ghatge is a member of the Maratha royal family of Kagal. He is thus a cousin of the Maharaja of Kolhapur. Ghatge's mother, Sitaraje Ghatge, is the daughter of the Maharaja Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar III of Indore (reigned 1903–1926) by his American-born third wife Nancy Miller, who was formally adopted by the Maharaja's aunt and took the name Sharmishtha Devi Holkar upon marrying the Maharaja.
Educated in the Daly College, Indore, Ghatge was the Head Prefect & Sword of Honour holder (Flight Sergeant Airwing NCC). After doing B.Com Honours (Management) from Sydenham College of Commerce, Bombay he graduated in acting course from the FTII, Pune.
Career
Ghatge started his film career with a supporting role in Rajshri Productions' 1976 Hindi film Chitchor. Directed by Basu Chatterjee, the film was a box office "Superhit". Thereafter, he did various supporting roles in films like Kasme Vaade (1978), Tere Pyar Mein, Prem Rog (1982) and Razia Sultan (1983). In the mid-1980s, Ghatge began appearing in television serials. His character role of Lala Vrishbhaan, played in the 1986–87 classic serial Buniyaad made him a household name.
In 2002, Ghatge appeared in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed Devdas in the role of Bhuvan Choudhary, the aging husband of the heroine, Paro, played by Aishwarya Rai.
Vijayendra Ghatge is an Indian television and film actor, who hails from the royal family of Holkars from Indore. Maharaja Tukojirao III was Ghatge’s grandfather. He is also related to the Kagal and Maratha clans from Kolhapur and Indore.
Vijayendra Ghatge set foot in the cinema world with Basu Chaterjee’s directorial venture “Chitchor
” in 1976. The film produced by Rajshri Productions proved to be a success at the Box Office
, and was also nominated for Filmfare Awards in the categories of the Best Film and Best Direction. Later on, Ghatge featured in brief roles in movies such as “Agar…If,” “Anpad,” “Kasme Vaade,” and “Sunayana.” The 80s saw Vijayendra in films such as “Prem Rog,” “Satte Pe Satta,” “Razia Sultan
” in 1976. The film produced by Rajshri Productions proved to be a success at the Box Office, and was also nominated for Filmfare Awards in the categories of the Best Film and Best Direction. Later on, Ghatge featured in brief roles in movies such as “Agar…If,” “Anpad,” “Kasme Vaade,” and “Sunayana.” The 80s saw Vijayendra in films such as “Prem Rog,” “Satte Pe Satta,” “Razia Sultan
,” “Hanste Khelte,” “Shahenshah,” “Tridev,” and “Pournami Raavil 3D.” In 1985, Ghatge started his television career with Singhasan Battisi
produced by Doordarshan, and later on, featured in various serials such as Sheesha, Katha Sagar
,
, Buniyaad, and Vikram Aur Betaal
. The role of Lala Brijbhaan in Buniyaad would catapult Ghatge into television stardom, and consequently turn him into a well-known Indian household name. He also featured in films such as Lekin, Khel, Damini, Khsatriya, Anth, and Guddu in the 90s. Deewangee, Jhankaar Beats, Devdas, Garv: Pide & Honour, Marigold, and Aazaan constitute some of his other films of the millennium decade.
Vijayendra was earlier married to Nikii Waalia, but divorced her in the 1980s. Another tragedy struck the Ghatge family with the death of Vijayendra’s sister Sunanda in the 1984 who died as a result of bombing in an Air India flight.
Vibhav Roy
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Born 11 November 1988
Nationality Indian
Occupation
Years active 2013–present
Website Instagram
Vibhav Roy is an Indian actor and model. Roy made his acting debut in Life OK’s show Gustakh Dil. Vibhav started as a model and has been in TV commercials for well known brands such as Hindware, Suzuki Connect, Philips and Olay among others. He was recently seen playing the memorable character Itaat Khan in the highly controversial yet acclaimed movie Padmaavat, alongside Ranveer Singh.
Professional life
Vibhav started his career playing the main lead in Gustakh Dil on Life OK. He essayed the character of Nikhil, a suave educated businessman hailing from an affluent family who falls for a homely girl from a village. The show ran for 16 months and was quite a hit with the masses. With the show ending on a high, he portrayed the lead role of Ishaan in Zee TV’s Doli Armaano Ki. The success of this show paved the way for him to work on Ekta Kapoor’s Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan on Star TV. He quit the show within three months of joining getting replaced by Aly Goni and the show fizzled out due to low TRPs soon after.
After working in television for three years, he got a break in movies when he was approached for Padmaavat. He played the role of Itaat Khan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus. Thereon, he depicted the character of 'Fahd Khan' in Sony Pictures release Lashtam Pashtam, which released on August 11, 2018.
Vishwajeet Pradhan
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Vishwajeet Pradhan
Born 11 September 1965
Occupation Actor
Years active 1988–present
Spouse(s) Sonalika Pradhan
Vishwajeet Pradhan is an Indian and television actor who has worked in many films including in Bollywood.
Incidents on sets
A major fire broke out on the sets of No Problem while the unit was shooting in the middle of the sea for a vital action sequence. Pradhan was in a scene where he is supposed to raise panic over the fire and try to save himself. While he caught fire, hurting his leg, everyone thought it was a part of his act and complimented his acting skills! But as soon as everyone realized what was happening, Pradhan was saved from any further injury by prompt action. Sunil Shetty also suffered burns on his hands. The fire extinguishers on the sets proved to be very handy. Suniel Shetty and Vishwajeet Pradhan almost became victims of severe burns. A hurt Pradhan said, "These things happen and despite all the precautions, the fire was just uncontrollable because of the sea breeze. My trousers were very thin. I guess it’s part of the game, but I am in pain right now. After the incident, I went to a doctor and even a skin specialist for treatment."
Another incident happened on sets of Rakht Charitra. Pradhan was apparently shooting the climax sequence for the film where his character was supposed to be shot dead. However the blast in the shot was so intense that he had a huge cut along his jaw line that required surgery. After the incident, he was admitted to an emergency ward and later shifted to the normal ward. A surgery was carried out later with a reconstructive plastic surgery carried out to hide the scar. The sequence in question was apparently a normal blast scene that went haywire as the impact was very powerful, hitting the actor in the face, leaving him bleeding. Naturally, the actor and his wife were worried as the wounds require serious attention.
Personal life
He is married to a fashion designer Sonalika Pradhan. They have two children, daughter Dhruvika and son Ojas.
Vijay Kadam
SCREENPLAY, ACTOR
Born: Mumbai
A veteran Indian actor in the Marathi film industry, Vijay Kadam was immensely popular during the 1980s and the early 90s. Known for his versatile acting abilities, he has portrayed comedic roles with as much panache and fluency as he has done serious roles. Having started his career playing mostly small and supporting roles initially, over the years he has played some meaty roles. Some of his most popular film credits include Aanandi Aanand (1987), Tere Mere Sapne (1996), Dekhni Bayko Namyachi (2001), Revati (2005), Topi Ghala Re (2010), Bluffmaster (2012), Bhet Tuji Maji (2013) and Monkey Baat (2018), a Marathi family comedy directed by Viju Mane.
Apart from Marathi films, Vijay Kadam has also acted in several Marathi TV series' and theatre industry. He has starred in several plays like Tur Tur, Pappa Sanga Kunache, Vichha Majhi Puri Kara and Sahi De Sahi.
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Vincent Asokan
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Vincent Asokan
Born
Vincent Asokan
7 October 1965
Occupation Actor
Years active 2004–present
Relatives Prameela (Aunt)
Vincent Asokan is an Indian actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films.
Personal life
Vincent is the son of actor S. A. Ashokan. He is married and has two sons.
Career
Vincent Asokan made his debut in director A. Venkatesh's Aai (2004) and has since played villain in close to 30 films.
He played supporting roles in flicks like 6'2 (2005), Thotti Jaya (2005), Chanakya (2005), Bangaram (2006), Nee Venunda Chellam (2006), Thagapansamy (2006), Pokkiri (2007), Aalwar (2007) and Murugaa (2007). He won the Best Villain Award for his role in Yogi (2009).
In 2014, Vincent also does occasional cameos like in the movie Eppodhum Vendraan, where he plays a cop. In Ennamo Nadakkuthu, director Rajapandi cast him as a boxer. In Thalaivan, directed by Ramesh Selvan he played a very authoritative character of a don. He played a small role in the action thriller Sandamarutham (2015) which also had Sarath Kumar in dual lead roles. In director Cable Shankar’s Thottal Thodarum, he achieved another pinnacle of acting by playing the role of a hired assassin with no dialogues and conveying terror via his expressions and menacing looks. Vincent also played a violent person in A. Venkatesh's Killadi (2015). In 2016, he played a supporting role in a suspense-drama film Ennul Aayiram, written and directed by Krishna Kumar.
Vairavaraj
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Vairavaraj Biography
Name : Vairavaraj
Other Name : Vairavaraaj
Date of Birth : 8th May 1988
Home Town : Kallal, Tamil Nadu
Current City : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Nationality : Indian
Gender : Male
Occupation : Film and Television Actor, Dubbing Artist
Debut : Mahabharatham
Years active : 2013-present
Source of earnings : Serials and Movies
Religion : Hindu
Hobbies : Watching Sports
Vairavaraj is an Indian Actor, who is working in Tamil film and television industry. He was born on 8th May in Kallal, Tamil Nadu. Vairavaraj made his acting debut in the Tamil television serial “Mahabharatham” along with Nisha Krishnan, directed by Raja and produced by Sunil Mehta. He also acted with well known actresses like Raadhika Sarathkumar, Athina, Srithika, Devipriya and Sandhya. He has appeared in some well known television serials such as Vani Rani, Chandralekha, Kula Deivam and Vamsam. His performances in many films were lauded especially in “Kanavu Variyam” which was one of the Best films of the year 2017. Vairavaraj currently doing the supporting role in Vidhi serial along with Haripriya in Sun TV.
Doctor tamil Movie 2021Vin Rana
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Vin Rana
Born
Vinay Rana
16 December 1986
Nationality Indian
Occupation Model
Vinay rana, (born 16 December 1986) professionally known as Vin Rana is an Indian actor and model. He is known for his roles such as Nakula, one of the five pandavas in Mahabharat and Purab Khanna in television show Kumkum Bhagya .
Early life
Rana was born on 16 December 1986 in Delhi. He was brought up in Delhi.
Personal life
Rana married Nita Sofiani, an Indonesian model in February 2016.
Career
Rana begun off his television journey in September 2013 by bagging the role of Nakul, one of the five Pandavas in the Star Plus series Mahabharat, based on the sanskrit epic of the same name until it went off air in 2014. He then acted in television series Ek Hasina Thi with the same channel as Karan Seth. Next, he played the role of Malay Mittal in Vishkanya Ek Anokhi Prem Kahani opposite Aishwarya Khare from 2015 to 2016.
Rana has also played Purab Khanna replacing Arjit Taneja in Zee TV's Kumkum Bhagya. A year later, he appeared in the show's spin-off Kundali Bhagya playing the same role with his co-stars Sriti Jha, Shabir Ahluwalia .
In 2019, he was seen essaying the role of Kapil Salgaonkar in Kavach 2: Mahashivratri opposite Deepika Singh, also his music video 'Fitte Muh was launched in the same year'
In January 2020, his first music video was launched. Later, Vin played roles of Oscar Mathews & Abeer Singh in ZEE5 Premium's Original series - Poison 2 [with Zain Imam, Pooja chopra, others] and Jamai 2.0 Season 2 [with Nia Sharma and Ravi Dubey] respectively.
Filmography
Television
2013–2014 Mahabharat Nakul
2014 Ek Hasina Thi Karan Seth
2016 Vishkanya...Ek Anokhi Prem Kahani Malay Mittal
2016 - Present Kumkum Bhagya Purab Khanna
2017–2018 Kundali Bhagya
2019 Kavach... Maha Shivratri Kapil Salgaonkar
Web series
2020 Jamai 2.0 Abeer Singh ZEE5
Indonesian shows
He worked in Indonesia in late 2014 and 2015 and appeared in several shows, including:
Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryShowResult
2018 Gold Awards Most Fit Actor (Male) N/A Nominated
Vikas Bhalla
From Wikipedia
Vikas Bhalla
Bhalla in 2015
Born 24 October 1972
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Actor, singer, film producer
Years active 1991–present
Relatives Prem Chopra - (Father-in-Law) Sharman Joshi- (Brother-in-Law)
Vikas Bhalla pronounced [ʋɪkaːs bʱəlla] (born 24 October 1972) is an Indian film, television actor, singer and producer. Vikas is trained in Hindustani classical music from Allahabad University, under Pandit Jialal Vasant. He appeared as a lead actor in films in the late 1990s, and went on to feature in several music and video albums. In 1995, Bhalla made his film debut in Ramesh Modi's Sauda, in which he played the lead role of Deepak, opposite Neelam. The film was inspired by the Hollywood blockbuster Indecent Proposal.
Alongside his acting career, Bhalla also pursued his career in singing and launched the albums Hai Dhuan, Awaara and Mehek Teri. His chart buster track "Hai Dhuan" from his debut album Dhuan got wide acceptance and made him popular and prominent singer.
In 2001, Bhalla made his television debut with Apne Paray, where he played the role of veteran actor Rajesh Khanna's son. After that, he acted in many serials, including Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan, Karishma - The Miracles of Destiny, Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, Shanno Ki Shaadi and Uttaran. Bhalla also worked in Zee TV's singing reality show Star Ya Rockstar.
In 2007, Bhalla gave his first playback voice for the song "Paagal Si Saari Leheren" from the movie Marigold. Thereafter, he came into prominence for being the playback voice for the super hit song "Po Po", featuring Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt, from the blockbuster 2012 movie Son Of Sardar.
In addition to his acting and singing career, Bhalla owns a production company, Rat Race Entertainment, which was established in 2008 and also director and co-founder of IndoWest Films, which was established in 2013.
He was a contestant in the ninth season of Colors TV's Indian game reality show Bigg Boss 9.
Early life, education and family
Bhalla with wife at the screening of film No Problem
Bhalla was born on 24 October 1972 into a Punjabi family to Neelam Bhalla. He has one younger sister, Pooja Kalra, who is married. Bhalla shifted to Mumbai when he was a child. He has completed his studies from Bombay Scottish School and graduated in B.Com. from Narsee Monjee College, Mumbai. He trained in Hindustani classical music from Allahabad University, under Pandit Jialal Vasant at the tender age of nine and then he began training under Guru Iqbal Gill in 1985, when he was thirteen.
Bhalla began dating Punita, the daughter of veteran actor, Prem Chopra, since 1986, while they were studying high school education. He married her at the age of 24 and the couple have two children, Sanchi and Veer.
Apart from being an actor and singer, Bhalla has a production company, Rat Race Entertainment, which was established in 2008 and director and co-founder of IndoWest Films. He is also an educationist and runs a school in Bandra with his wife and mother.
Acting career
Film career
Bhalla made his film debut with the 1995 Ramesh Modi's Sauda, in which he played the lead role of Deepak, opposite Neelam. Later, In the same year, he worked in another romantic crime film Taaqat, where he portrayed the role of veteran actor Dharmendra's younger brother Aklakh, opposite Kajol.
Bhalla worked in three different films in 1997, his first released Jeeo Shaan Se, directed by "Talat Jani" starred Dharmendra and Reena Roy, where he played the role of Kishan, opposite Sakshi Shivanand. It is the story of three friends Gopala (Ayub Khan), Kishan (Himself) and Jay Mehta (Govinda). Kishan and Jay believe in sexual promiscuity and crave to have sex with a new girl every day while Gopala is a simpleton. They take pride in their manliness with the slogan "Jeeo Shaan Se". The next release being the Bollywood musical romance film Dil Ke Jharoke Main, in which he portrayed the male lead role of Vijay Rai opposite Manisha Koirala. The story about the two lovebirds, Suman and Vijay Rai. They are two virtually inseparable school-going children. Both are heart-broken when Suman's dad decides to move out to a new location, both have tattooed a "heart" on their arms and hope to remember each other for the rest of their lives. This was followed by the Ek Phool Teen Kante, directed by "Anup Malik", where he portrayed the pivotal role opposite Monica Bedi. In 1998, Bhalla acted in films including Saazish and Deewana Hoon Pagal Nahi.
In 2005, Bhalla starred opposite Deepshika in Hriday Shetty's Pyaar Mein Twist, where he portrayed the role of Yash Khurana's (Rishi Kapoor) son, Rajiv Khurana. The film tells the story of two lonely adults (played by Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia), who fall in love and decide to marry and how their grown up children find the entire situation offensive and they find themselves torn between love for each other.
In 2006, Bhalla portrayed the role of Rohit Verma opposite Esha Deol in Vikram Bhatt's Ankahee. This movie was based upon the life of former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen, who was publicly in a relationship with Indian film director Vikram Bhatt. In the same year, he anchored Bollywood Tonight on Zee Muzic. He also appeared in the Salman Khan-starring Hollywood movie Marigold and the Shahid Kapoor-starring Chance Pe Dance.
In 2014, Bhalla also worked with Salman Khan in the movie Jai Ho, directed and produced by Sohail Khan. He played a small role of Suman's (Genelia Deshmukh) brother, Rohan. The film was released on 24 January 2014 along 3900 Screens in India and taking Overseas around 650 Screens, to mixed critical reception, but was declared a Semi Hit by Box Office India.
Television career
In 2001, Bhalla started his television career with Apne Paraye, where he played the role of veteran actor Rajesh Khanna's son. Thereafter, he worked in Karishma - The Miracles of Destiny and Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin. He also appeared in Sanjog Se Bani Sangini as Ram Mathur on Zee TV.
In 2002, Bhalla was approached by Anurag Basu to play the main lead in Zee TV's show Miit, where he portrayed the lead role of Akash. The story of the show is based on the novel Noukadubi, written by the Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore in 1905. Later, Bhalla left the show, being replaced by Hiten Tejwani.
In 2003, Bhalla featured as male lead in the role of Dr. Aryan Rajsingh in Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan on Zee TV. The show is based on the popular Indian novel November Rain; The story revolves around Aryan, who loses his girlfriend Muskaan in a road mishap. Blaming himself for her death, he goes into a state of depression.
In 2005, Bhalla was approached for the lead role of Arjun Sadarangani in Star Plus's show Shanno Ki Shaadi, co-starring Divya Dutta. The story is about a traditional Punjabi family having trouble finding a suitable match for the middle daughter, Shanno who is shy, introverted and makes the best parathas. The show earned him a lot of popularity.
Bhalla at the success bash of Uttaran
Bhalla has also parts in reality shows including the 2006 stunt reality show Fear Factor India on Sony TV and the 2011 celebrity singing reality show Star Ya Rockstar on Zee TV.
In February 2011, Bhalla was approached to play the negative role in Zee TV's drama series Sanjog Se Bani Sangini, in which he portrayed the role of Ram Mathur, a bank manager who married to Rudra's (played by Mohammad Iqbal Khan) sister to get revenge.
In April 2012, Bhalla replaced Nandish Sandhu to play the protagonist in Film Farm productions's drama series Uttaran. He was cast as Yuvraj's father, Veer Singh Bundela. The show tells the story of two friends of different economic backgrounds, Tapasya (played by Rashami Desai) and Ichcha (played by Tina Dutta). Tapasya, a rich daughter of a wealthy Jogi Thakur (played by Ayub Khan) and Ichcha, a daughter of a maid. In spite of the vast difference in status, the little girls become best friends.
In September 2013, Bhalla was roped to play an episodic role in 4 Lions Films production's crime thriller show Arjun, where he played the role of a Psychopath killer, who changes into different avatars to kill people.
In October 2015, he entered Colors TV's game show Bigg Boss 9 as a contestant and was paired opposite Yuvika Chaudhary, but got evicted on 1 November 2015 in the 3rd week.
Music career
Debut and breakthrough
Bhalla also pursued his career in singing. In 1995, he launched his first album entitled Awaara. Thereafter, In 1997, he launched an album named Dhuan, which has a song "Hai Dhuan", which received wide acceptance and gave him immense popularity. In 2007, he gave his first playback voice for the song "Paagal Si Saari Leheren", from the movie Marigold. In September 2007, Bhalla launched his album titled Mehek Teri, which has seven songs. The album has launched under Frankfinn Music, produced by Jatin Sharma, with music composed by Sandeep-Surya and Vivek Bakshi. Bhalla came into prominence for being the playback voice for the super hit song "Po Po", featuring Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt, from the blockbuster 2012 movie Son Of Sardar.
Hai Dhuan and success (1997)
In 1997, Bhalla launched an album named Dhuan, its song "Hai Dhhuan Hai Dhhuan" became a huge hit and gave him immense popularity. This song marked a significant turning point in his singing career. Speaking about what music means to him, he said: "Music is religion for me. It gives me peace of mind, which is extremely important in our profession where one goes through so much stress. When I sit with my tanpura and do my "riyaaz" in the morning, I transcend into another world."
Film production and direction
Bhalla owns a production company, Rat Race Entertainment, which was established in 2008. It has made programmes for one Canadian and two Pakistani TV channels. The production house has also produced two shows – Bol Bachan and Pixtionary for Indian channels. Bhalla also director of IndoWest Films, which was established in 2013. It's primarily a line production company and is founded by two Indo-Canadians, , Sam Chandola. The company is designed to assist Indian productions to get easy, expert and dependable access to the locations.
Vivek (actor)
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Vivek
Vivek in 2019
Born
Vivekanandan
19 November 1961
Died 17 April 2021 (aged 59)
Alma mater American College, Madurai
Occupation Film actor, social activist
Years active 1987–2021
Spouse(s) Arulselvi Vivek
Children 3
Awards Padmashri (2009)
Honorary Doctorate (2015)
Vivekanandan (19 November 1961 – 17 April 2021), known professionally as Vivek, was an Indian film actor, comedian, television personality, playback singer and social activist working in the Tamil film industry. Introduced in films by director K. Balachander, he won three Filmfare Awards for Best Comedian in Tamil for his performances in the films, Run (2002), Saamy (2003) and Perazhagan (2004) and five Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Comedian for the films, Unnaruge Naan Irundhal (1999), Run (2002), Parthiban Kanavu (2003), Anniyan (2005) and Sivaji (2007). His comedy style consisted of one-liners that featured social and political satire, which led to critics comparing him to N. S. Krishnan and earning him the nickname Chinna Kalaivanar.
In 2009, the Government of India awarded Vivek the Padma Shri award for his contribution to the arts. Sathyabama University conferred Vivek with an honorary doctorate for his contribution to society through cinema. As a television personality, Vivek hosted a number of events and interviewed media personalities, notably A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Inspired by Kalam's environmentalism, Vivek founded the Green Kalam initiative in 2010 with the mission of planting one billion trees across Tamil Nadu
Early life
Vivek was born in Sankarankovil, Tamil Nadu, India on 19 November 1961. Vivek graduated from The American College in Madurai.
Early career (1987–1997)
While working at the Secretariat in Chennai, Vivek in his free-time participated at the Madras Humour Club where people would perform stand-up comedy. He helped pioneer the movement to expand and subsequently won the Best Entertainer Award several times during his pantomimes at the club. Vivek subsequently left Chennai and went on to obtain a bachelor's degree in commerce from Madurai and during semester breaks, he would return and perform at the club.[7] P. R. Govindarajan, Founder of Humour Club, introduced him to film director K. Balachandar for the first time and began a professional relationship as a script-writer for the director's films. Vivek revealed that after four years, Balachandar explained a situation and asked him to write a script for sixteen characters, which Vivek completed overnight. He later understood that this was actually a test, and through his performance, Balachandar became closer to Vivek. While assisting with the script for Manathil Uruthi Vendum in 1987, Balachandar offered Vivek an acting role of Suhasini's brother in the film, which he decided to pursue. He began his career portraying supporting roles and collaborated again with Balachandar in Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989) and Oru Veedu Iru Vasal (1990), before often appearing in the primary cast as a friend to the film's lead actor in films such as K. S. Ravikumar's Putham Pudhu Payanam (1991) and Vikraman's Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam (1993). He then also made appearances in Rajinikanth's Uzhaippali and Veera, playing secondary cast roles. Vivek had to wait till 1996 to establish himself as a sole comedian who could help carry the film, and thereafter began to appear in increasingly prominent roles in his ventures.
Breakthrough and success (1998–2007)
In the late 1990s, Vivek was able to make a breakthrough by appearing as the lead comedian in films, who would often be the main friend of the lead actor and thus his on-screen time began to increase. He worked consecutively on successful films starring Ajith Kumar, appearing as a sidekick in Kaadhal Mannan, Unnai Thedi and Vaali, and had similar success repeatedly featuring alongside Prashanth in Kannedhirey Thondrinal, Poomagal Oorvalam and Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham. He subsequently became amongst the most busy actors in 2000 and 2001, featuring in over fifty films in two years. Films including Kushi, Priyamanavale and Minnale became blockbusters, while his roles in Mani Ratnam's Alaipayuthey, Mugavaree and Dumm Dumm Dumm all won critical acclaim for the actor. The rising success of Vivek's films had meant that he was featured on film posters on an equivalent scale to the lead actor, and thus helped stuck films find distributors. Telugu films were dubbed into Tamil and released with an additional comedy track featuring the actor such as Kanden Seethaiyai, while devotional films Kottai Mariamman, Palayathu Amman and Nageswari were released with a separate comedy track featuring Vivek. In 2000, director K. Subash had planned a film starring Vivek in the leading role titled Enakkenna Korachal?, however the film never materialised. Similarly in 2001, he began production on a film titled Panju by Rama Narayanan in which he appeared as the protagonist, but the venture was also then shelved as was another film to be directed by Sivachandran.
Vivek worked on more commercially successful ventures in 2002 and 2003, receiving consecutive Filmfare Best Comedian Awards and Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedians for his work. His comedy track in Run won him multiple accolades, with a critic adding Vivek's "nods to current social events showed a stroke of brilliance". He played extended comedy roles in Vikram's Dhool and Priyadarshan's Lesa Lesa, while winning further acclaim for his portrayal of a teacher in Saamy and a software engineer in Parthiban Kanavu. He then played a marginally more serious role in S. Shankar's coming-of-age tale Boys, portraying a mentor to the group of youngsters, and his performance was well received. Critics noted that "Vivek, for a change, follows Shankar’s script and delivers with his impeccable sense of comic timing", while the reviewer from The Hindu said "the show belongs to Vivek, he's the mouthpiece for the director." Success continued in 2004, where he retained the Filmfare Award for Best Comedian for his role of a marriage assembler in Perazhagan, while his roles in Chellamae and M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi helped contribute to the films' commercial success respectively. His rising profile as an actor meant that he became the first comedian to become an ambassador for the soft drink, securing the sponsorship deal with Mirinda after the brand had carried out market surveys to find a popular promoter. He also made a special exception to appear in a few artistic films and often charged significantly less remuneration for the ventures, notably playing character roles in Janaki Vishwanathan's Kutty (2001) and Thangar Bachan's Azhagi (2002). In the later film, the director had requested Vivek to write and appear in a role himself, in order to use his fame to help the film find a distributor for release.
A film which would feature Vivek in the leading role finally materialised in early 2004 and he completed a project titled Solli Addipean directed by newcomer Ramki. The team worked on the production of the film for close to a year and ensured that the audience would be able to accept the comedian's transformation into a lead role, with actresses Chaya Singh and Tejashree cast as the film's heroines. Despite completion, the film has been stuck since 2004 and as a result of a failure to find a distributor, the film is unlikely to have a theatrical release. Another proposed film where he would play the lead role, Super Subbu by V. C. Guhunathan, also failed to develop after an announcement. In mid 2004, he suffered an injury during the production of a film and took a break from acting assignments for a period of six months.
Vivek returned by portraying a well-received supporting role in Shankar's Anniyan (2005), appearing as an undercover police officer hunting down clues left by a psychopath serial killer. The film opened to critical and commercial success with a critic noting "Vivek's comedy is bankable", and the actor subsequently went on to win the State Award for Best Comedian for his work on the venture. He continued his comeback with appearances in Vijay's Aathi, Ajith Kumar's Paramasivan and Silambarasan's Saravana, all of which released on the same day in January 2006. After winning acclaim for his performance as a comedic undercover detective in Susi Ganesan's Thiruttu Payale, Shankar approached him to feature in a prominent role in his venture Sivaji (2007), starring Rajinikanth, which would go on to become the most expensive Tamil film made at release. Vivek allotted ninety days for the film, significantly more than any of his previous films, and his performance as Rajinikanth's sidekick Arivu won him another award from the state for Best Comedian. He won positive reviews from critics for his performance, with reviewers noting his "one-liners are really whacky and hilarious" and that "Vivek must come in for special mention for his performance".
Later work (2008–2020)
In the late 2000s, Vivek's market reach began to falter as a result of changes in screenplay in Tamil cinema, which saw fewer films adopting a separate comedy track. Moreover, the lack of big budget films signed by the actor and the emergence of Santhanam, saw Vivek reach a nadir in 2012, where he only had a single release. His acclaimed work during the period involved a portrayal of a don in Padikathavan (2009), an appearance in drag in Guru En Aalu (2009) and as a police officer in the Singam (2010) series. Re-emerging after a sabbatical, Vivek announced his plans to move away from his usual comedy roles after being advised by director Bala and Kamal Haasan and signed for a film titled Naan Than Bala (2014), in which he played a serious role. Simultaneously he began work on another film as the lead actor in Palakkattu Madhavan (2015) opposite Sonia Agarwal, while appearing in another parallel lead role with Karunas in Sakthi Chidambaram's unreleased Machan. After his return, Vivek collaborated with film makers to appear again in bigger budget films and worked on Velraj's Velaiyilla Pattathari (2014), Gautham Menon's Yennai Arindhaal (2015), Aishwarya Dhanush's Vai Raja Vai (2015).
Vivek notably starred as himself in Radha Mohan's comedy drama film Brindavanam (2017), which explored his friendship with a deaf and dumb fan. The film and Vivek garnered critical acclaim, with a reviewer noting the actor is in "good form" and "completely steals the limelight". In 2019, he appeared as retired cop who heads to live in Seattle in the thriller film Vellai Pookkal, and won positive reviews for his portrayal of a serious character. A reviewer noted "despite seeming a bit awkward in certain scenes, the actor pulls it off thanks to his persistence", while another critic stated Vivek delivers his role in a "believable and convincing manner". His last release was Dharala Prabhu, starring Harish Kalyan, in 2020. Through his career, he had acted in over 220 films.
Personal life
Vivek married Arulselvi, with whom he had three children: Amritha Nandini, Tejaswini and Prasanna Kumar. Prasanna Kumar died in 2015, aged 13, due to complications arising from dengue fever and brain fever.
Death
On 16 April 2021, Vivek experienced breathlessness and chest pain and was admitted to SIMS Hospital in Chennai. Doctors deemed him critical and discovered that he had a thrombosis with 100% blockage in the left anterior descending artery, which caused congestive heart failure. Following an angioplasty, he died in hospital on 17 April 2021 at the age of 59. He was given a state funeral amidst large crowds near his residence in Virugambakkam, Chennai.
Social activism
Vivek at International Coastal Clean Up, 2011
Green Kalam
In 2010, Vivek launched Green Kalam, a project to plant trees across India inspired by former President of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Through Twitter, he mobilized volunteers, particularly from schools and colleges, to join the initiative. Kalam insisted the project should not be named after him, after which Vivek briefly changed its name to Green Globe. As of his death, over 3,300,000 saplings had been planted.
Other initiatives
Vivek, along with actors Suriya, Jyothika and Karthi, had been appointed an ambassador for the Plastic Pollution Free Tamil Nadu campaign by the state's government under the leadership of Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami in 2018.
Brand endorsement
He was the brand ambassador of Mirinda soft drinks in 2003 and Nathella Jewellery in 2011.
Awards and honors
EventYearCategory/AwardMovieResultSource
Civilian honor 2009 Padma Shri for his contributions to Indian Cinema
Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award 2006 Kalaivanar Award for his contributions to Tamil Cinema
2002 Best Comedian – Tamil Run Won
2003 Saamy
2004 Perazhagan
2002 Run
2003 Parthiban Kanavu
2005 Anniyan
2007 Sivaji
2004 Saamy
2008 Kuruvi
2011 Vedi
Asianet Film Awards
2009 Honour Special Jury Award
Asianet Film Award for Best Comedian Various Films
Yogi Babu
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Yogi Babu
Babu at Semma Press Meet.
Born 22 July 1985
Citizenship Indian
Occupation
Actor
comedian
Years active 2009-present
Spouse(s)
Manju Bhargavi
(m. 2020)
Yogi Babu (born 22 July 1985) is an Indian film actor and comedian, who appears in Tamil-language films. A three time Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award winner, he rose to fame following his performances in Aandavan Kattalai (2016), Kolamavu Kokila (2018) and Pariyerum Perumal (2018).
Personal life
Babu's father was a havildar in the Indian Army, so Babu had to travel alongside a lot as a child, as a result of which he studied in Jammu in the early 1990s.
Babu married Manju Bhargavi on 5 February 2020 in an intimate ceremony held at their ancestral temple in Tiruttani.
Career
Babu was first spotted by director Ram Bala, when he accompanied a friend to the shoot of the comedy television series, Lollu Sabha. Intrigued by Babu's peculiar looks and physique, Ram Bala enquired if Babu wanted to become an actor and subsequently took him on board as a junior artiste. Babu also worked as an assistant director in the series, and helping write scenes for two years. He made his feature film debut in the Ameer-starring Yogi (2009) as an aspiring actor and subsequently adapted the name of the film as a prefix for his stage name. He appeared as a goon in paiyaa. He later appeared in an uncredited role as a pimp in Sundar C.'s Kalakalappu (2012). In 2013, he appeared in his first extended comedy role with Pattathu Yaanai (2013), while he also featured in the Hindi film, Chennai Express alongside Shah Rukh Khan.
He then rose to fame following his performances as a comedy rival to Sivakarthikeyan in Maan Karate (2014) and as eerie comedian in Yaamirukka Bayamey (2014). In 2015, he appeared in over a dozen films and won positive reviews for his work in Kaaka Muttai (2015) and Kirumi (2015). Yogi Babu had a breakthrough year in 2016, featuring in 20 films, and winning critical acclaim for his role alongside Vijay Sethupathi in Aandavan Kattalai (2016). This was followed by his role in Kolamavu Kokila (2018) where his one-sided lover portrayal opposite Nayanthara was critically acclaimed while the Kalyana Vayasu song and his antics in it went viral. He appears as supporting character in film Pariyerum Perumal (2018), the film released to positive reviews from critics, with critics praising the comedy and performance of Yogi Babu. He acted for the first time as lead role in Dharmaprabhu (2019) which he play of role of Yamantaka. He played a key role in Gurkha (2019). Babu is a security guard in this hostage drama written and directed by Sam Anton.
Babu will next be seen in Sulthan, directed by Bakkiyaraj Kannan and co-starring Karthi and Rashmika Mandanna, and in the Mari Selvaraj directed Karnan, which will also feature Dhanush, Lal, Natarajan Subramaniam, Rajisha Vijayan, Gouri Kishan and Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli.
Yogesh Gosavi
Yogesh Dattatraya Gosavi
Yogesh Gosavi
Native name Pune
Born Yogesh Dattatraya Gosavi
1981/03/28
Pune, Maharashtra, India
🏡 Residence Mumbai
🏳️ Nationality Indian
🏳️ Citizenship Indian
🏫 Education M.B.A.
🎓 Alma mater Pune University
💼 Occupation
Film Director, Film Producer, Film Editor, Lyricist
📆 Years active 2001 – Present
👔 Employer Indian Film Industry
Pratisaad - The Response
Height 1.69
👩 Spouse(s) Shradha Yogesh Gosavi
👪 Relatives Father, Mother
🌐 Website www.ydgfilms.in
🥚 Twitter twitter.com/ydgfilms
👍 Facebook facebook.com/ydgfilms
📷 Instagram instagram.com/ydgfilms
‘’’Yogesh Dattatraya Gosavi’’’ (Born 28 March 1981) is an Indian Film Director Film Producer, Film Editor, Lyricist of Marathi Films. After making numerous ad-films, documentaries, He made his first film ‘’PRATISAAD - The Response’’ which has released in 2010, Which is first feature film based on Homeopathy Science.
Career
Gosavi Debuted in his first film ‘’Pratisaad - The Response’’. His Second film was ‘’Gadbad Gondhal’’ which feature Santosh Juvekar , Smita Gondkar , Anand Abhyankar .His recent film ‘’SORRY’’ has been shot on various locations, across seven states in india,which is produced by himself.
Award
Gosavi felicitated by Economic Times with title ‘’ET Gen Next Icon’’ for become Top Gen-Next Leader’ in Pune by playing significant role in transforming not just the city but also making an impact at the national level with their efficient work culture and best practices adoption from Indian Film Industry
Yaad Grewal
Yaad Grewal, born Yadwinder Singh on August 23, 1975, in Bathinda, Punjab, India, is an Indian actor, model, and film director known for his work in Hindi and Punjabi films and music videos. Below is a detailed overview of his life, career, and achievements based on available information.
Personal Background
- Birth and Family: Yaad Grewal was born into a Jat Punjabi family in Bathinda, Punjab. There is limited information about his parents, siblings, or immediate family, though he is noted to have familial connections with Punjabi actors Guggu Gill and Yograj Singh.
- Education: He completed his schooling at St. Joseph’s Convent School in Bathinda. Grewal pursued higher education at Pravara Medical College in Loni, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, where he graduated with a degree in medicine. He also studied at Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication in Pune, Maharashtra, indicating an interest in media alongside his medical background.
- Physical Stats: Grewal stands approximately 5’10” (178 cm) tall and weighs around 80 kg (176 lbs).
- Hobbies and Interests: His hobbies include singing, dancing, riding bikes, photography, driving sports cars, mountain climbing, cycling, painting, and fishing. He enjoys Punjabi, Rajasthani, Chinese, and Bengali cuisines.
- Personal Life: As of the latest available data (December 2023), Yaad Grewal is reportedly single, with no public records of past relationships or children.
Career
Yaad Grewal’s career spans acting, modeling, and directing, with a strong presence in both Punjabi and Hindi cinema. He is particularly recognized for his portrayals of antagonistic roles.
Early Career and Background
- Sports: Before entering the entertainment industry, Grewal was a national-level basketball player and a state-level boxer in Punjab, showcasing his athletic prowess.
- Modeling: Grewal began his career as a model, appearing in over 200 Punjabi music videos, which helped him gain visibility in the Punjabi entertainment industry.
- Theater and Training: While in college, he developed a passion for acting and joined a local acting school, followed by advanced training in theater. He participated in multiple stage plays and dramas, which laid the foundation for his acting career.
Film Career
Yaad Grewal made his acting debut in 2010 with the Punjabi film Mitti and has since appeared in numerous Punjabi and Hindi films, often playing villainous roles. Below is a list of some of his notable film projects:
- Punjabi Films:
- Mitti (2010): His debut film, a drama where he played a negative role, earning him critical recognition.
- Lion of Punjab (2011): An action-drama that further established him as a talented actor, with another award-winning negative role.
- Kabaddi Once Again (2012): A sports drama.
- Sadda Haq (2013): A historical drama where his performance as a villain earned him accolades.
- Sikander (2013): A Punjabi drama.
- Himmat Singh: The King of the Ring (2013): An action-drama.
- Fateh (2014): Nominated for a PTC Punjabi Film Award in 2015 for his outstanding performance.
- Kharkuwaad (2016): A Punjabi drama.
- Sardar Saab (2016): Another notable role.
- Toofan Singh (2017): A drama where he won a Best Performance in Negative Role award.
- Punjab Singh (2018): An action-crime-drama.
- Jaddi Sardar (2019): A drama featuring a song with co-star Sippy Gill.
- Ishq My Religion (2019): A romantic drama exploring love beyond religious boundaries.
- Babbar (2022): A more recent project.
- Shonk Sardari Da: His latest mentioned film project.
- Hindi Films:
- Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara! (2013): His Bollywood debut, marking his entry into Hindi cinema.
- Phantom (2015): A Hindi action thriller.
Other Work
- Web Series: In 2018, Grewal appeared in the web series Gangland in Motherland, expanding his presence to digital platforms.
- Music Videos: He has featured in over 200 Punjabi music videos, including the notable Sadda Haq, which contributed to his early fame.
- Television Commercials: Grewal has also appeared in several Punjabi TV commercials, adding to his media presence.
- Directing: In addition to acting, Grewal has worked as a film director, though specific projects are not detailed in the available sources.
Awards and Recognition
Yaad Grewal is celebrated for his compelling performances as a villain, earning him multiple nominations and awards:
- Best Performance in Negative Role: Won for Mitti (2010), Lion of Punjab (2011), Sadda Haq (2012), and Toofan Singh (2016).
- PTC Punjabi Film Award Nomination: Nominated in 2015 for his role in Fateh.
- Critics have praised him as one of the finest talents in the Punjabi film industry, particularly for his ability to portray complex negative characters.
Net Worth
As of 2022, Yaad Grewal’s net worth is estimated to be between 2-3 crore INR, derived from his work in films, TV commercials, music videos, and other ventures.
Social Media Presence
- Instagram: Grewal launched his official Instagram account on June 25, 2013, where he shares lifestyle photos and videos.
- X (Twitter): His handle is @yaad007, active since March 17, 2010.
- Facebook: His username is IYaadGrewal.
Additional Notes
- Versatility: Grewal’s background as a national-level basketball player and state-level boxer, combined with his medical education, highlights his diverse skill set before transitioning to acting. His athleticism likely contributes to his ability to perform in action-oriented roles.
- Cultural Impact: Grewal is recognized for bringing a new trend to Punjabi cinema through his dynamic performances, particularly in negative roles, which have resonated with audiences and critics alike.
- Confusion with Other Actors: There is a distinction between Yaad Grewal and other actors like Davy Grewal (known for Animal and Yaar Jigree Kasooti Degree) and Gurpreet Grewal (an actress known for Mirza: The Untold Story). These are separate individuals with no apparent relation.
Sources
Information has been compiled from various web sources, including Wikipedia, IMDb, BookMyShow, StarsUnfolded, Punjabi Celebrities, and Stark Times, among others.
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