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Ruggedly handsome, slack-jawed actor Earl Holliman was from meager surroundings in northeast Louisiana. His father, a farmer named William Frost, died several months before Earl's birth, forcing his poverty-stricken mother to give up seven of her ten children. He was adopted as a baby by an oil-field worker named Henry Earl Holliman and his waitress wife Velma, growing up in the Louisiana and Arkansas areas. Though Henry died when Earl was 13, the adoptive parents were a source of happiness and inspiration growing up.

Entertaining became an early passion after ushering at a local movie house and Earl at one point was a magician's assistant as a young teen. Hoping to discovered, Earl ran away from home hoping to be discovered in Hollywood. Following that aborted attempt, the teenager returned to Louisiana and immediately enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II by lying about his age (16). Assigned to a Navy communications school in Los Angeles, this re-stimulated his passion for acting, spending much of his free time at the Hollywood Canteen.

Discharged from the Navy a year after enlisting when his true age was discovered, he returned home to work in menial jobs and complete his high school education. Reenlisting in the Navy, he was cast as the lead in several Norfolk (Virginia) Navy Theatre productions. This led to a trek back to Hollywood after his (this time) honorable discharge[ where he attended USC and studied acting at UCLA Drama School and the Pasadena Playhouse, working as a Blue Cross file clerk and airplane builder at North American Aviation.

Earl started off apprenticing in uncredited film bits in several films --Destination Gobi (1953) and Scared Stiff (1953). He soon rose in rank and gained clout playing jaunty young rookies and tenderfeet and young stud types in rugged westerns, war drama and rollicking comedy. His swaggering characters in such films as Tennessee Champ (1954), Broken Lance (1954), The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954), The Big Combo (1955), I Died a Thousand Times (1955), Forbidden Planet (1956), The Burning Hills (1956) and Giant (1956) ranged from dim and good-natured to impulsive and threatening.

Holliman won a Golden Globe for his support performance as a girl-crazy brother in The Rainmaker (1956), holding his own against stars Burt Lancaster and Katharine Hepburn. Without progressing to star roles, he continued to provide durable late 50's support to big name stars including Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) starring Lancaster and Kirk Douglas; Trooper Hook (1957) starring Joel McCrea and Barbara Stanwyck; Don't Go Near the Water (1957) starring Glenn Ford; Hot Spell (1958) starring Shirley Booth, Anthony Quinn and Shirley MacLaine; The Trap (1959) starring Richard Widmark; and Last Train from Gun Hill (1959) again with Douglas and Quinn.

Although film offers began drying up in the 1960s, Earl was enjoyable boorish in his dealing with innocent alien Jerry Lewis in the wacky comedy Visit to a Small Planet (1960); had a touching final scene in a park with Geraldine Page in the somber Tennessee Williams period piece Summer and Smoke (1961); played one of John Wayne's younger punch-drunk brothers in the freewheeling western The Sons of Katie Elder (1965); portrayed a salesman on trial for murdering his wife in A Covenant with Death (1967); and was a platoon sergeant in command in Anzio (1968).

Holliman found a highly accepting medium in TV with a lead series role as reformed gunslinger "Sundance" (not The Sundance Kid) in the short-lived western series Hotel de Paree (1959), plus showed off a virile stance in episodes of "The Twilight Zone," "Bus Stop," "Checkmate," "Bonanza," "Dr. Kildare," "The Fugitive," "Marcus Welby, M.D.," "It Takes a Thief," "Alias Smith and Jones," "Gunsmoke," "Medical Center," "Ironside," "The Magical World of Disney" and "The F.B.I." He also appeared in a number of TV movies that became popular in the late 1960s. He played hard-ass, redneck types in the action adventure The Desperate Mission (1969) and in the military drama The Tribe (1970), but did a complete turnaround as a good guy psychologist trying to help get a kid hooker off the streets in Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977). This all culminated in his most popular series program, a four-year stint as the macho partner to sexy Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974), a role that helped make him a household name.

On the side, the never-married Holliman found a brief, yet successful, career in the late 1950s as a singer and copped a record deal with Capitol Records at one point, while scoring as Curly in a tour of the musical "Oklahoma" in 1963. Other non-musical roles included "Sunday in New York," "The Country Girl," "The Tender Trap," "Camino Real," "A Streetcar Named Desire" (as Mitch) and "A Chorus Line" (as Zach). He also owned the Fiesta Dinner Playhouse for a decade in the late 1970's and performed there, between film and TV assignments, in such shows as "Mister Roberts," "Arsenic and Old Lace" and "Same Time, Next Year."

An intermittent presence in later years, Earl was seen primarily on TV including the acclaimed miniseries The Thorn Birds (1983), as well as the TV programs "Empty Nest," "In the Heat of the Night," "Murder, She Wrote" and "Caroline in the City." regular roles on three drama series: the urban drama P.S.I. Luv U (1991); the comedy series Delta (1992) (Golden Globe nomination) which starred Delta Burke in a short-lived follow-up to her "Designing Women" exit; and the sci-fi action adventure NightMan (1997).

A conservative political activist and animal rescuer on the side, Earl retired from the screen into the millennium -- shortly after appearing in the movies Bad City Blues (1999) and The Perfect Tenant (2000).

Tim McGraw has sold more than 90 million records worldwide and dominated the charts with 46 worldwide No. 1 singles and 19 worldwide No. 1 albums. He's won 3 Grammy Awards, 21 Academy of Country Music Awards, 14 Country Music Association Awards. His iconic career achievements include being named BDS Radio's Most Played Artist of the Decade for all music genres and having the Most Played Song of the Decade for all music genres. He is the most played country artist at radio since his debut in 1992, with two singles spending 10 weeks or more at No. 1. Known for his high energy concerts, he is one of the top touring artists of all time including the record-setting "Soul2Soul" tours with his wife, Faith Hill. An acclaimed actor, McGraw starred in and narrated the hit movie "The Shack" and co-wrote and performed the closing credit song for the Oscar winning documentary "Free Solo." His other movie credits include blockbuster hits "Friday Night Lights" and "The Blind Side. McGraw starred beside Sam Elliott and his wife Faith Hill in the Yellowstone prequel and three-time Emmy nominated 1883. McGraw has co-authored two New York Times Best Selling books, Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest and the Music that Made a Nation with Jon Meacham and fitness book Grit & Grace: Train the Mind, Train the Body, Own Your Life. As part of the host committee, McGraw welcomed the largest outdoor crowd in Nashville history to his performance at the 2019 NFL Draft. He also appeared in the NFL Tailgate Party for Super Bowl LII and the College Football Playoffs 2020. His newest single, "Standing Room Only," just launched with the most first-week streams of any track in McGraw's career.

Known for his trademark gelled spiked up crew cut with sunglasses, Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) is an Indian Bollywood movie star, movie producer, magazine model, showman, public speaker, author, philanthropist and television host/personality working predominantly in Hindi cinema.

Khan began his on-camera acting debut in 1987 at the age of 21 by guest starring in various Indian serial drama soap opera TV shows as well as appearing in numerous television commercials and brand advertisements for products. He studied theatre arts and drama during his second year of college after participating in numerous school plays. He landed a few acting gigs in Delhi, before acting on Indian TV and became popular. Khan came down to Mumbai to shoot a TV series with self doubt and under confidence. So he came for a year to give it a shot. He began auditioning for starring roles in Hindi movies in 1990 after the death of his mother (his father died a decade earlier in 1980). Khan's parents died early, which made him heartbroken in Delhi. Khan decided to pursue a full-time acting career and relocating to Mumbai to start afresh, hoping to enjoy acting and overcome the dejecting death of his parents, as there was nothing for him to go back to. He began auditioning for starring roles in Hindi movies in 1990 after the death of his mother (his father died a decade earlier in 1980).

After recuperating from a career-ending sports injury, he landed his breakout breakthrough feature film starring role in the Silver screen in June 1992, and rose to prominence in the mid-to-late 1990s. Khan shot to stardom in his first feature film "Deewana" (1992) which won him the first of 13 Filmfare awards -- the Bollywood equivalent of an Oscar. He continued starring in blockbuster movies throughout the 2000s with a mixed bag of career fluctuations, establishing himself as a very bankable, versatile movie star in the early-to-mid 2010s. Following a 4-year sabbatical hiatus in the wake of the corona-virus pandemic, Khan made a resurgence comeback in 2023, and continues to act and star in A-Lister blockbuster movies.

Referred to in the media as the "Baadshah of Bollywood" and "King Khan", he has appeared in over 100 films, and earned numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards.

He has been awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India, as well as the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and Legion of Honour by the Government of France. Khan has a significant following in Asia and the Indian diaspora worldwide. In terms of audience size and income, several media outlets have described him as one of the most successful film stars in the world. Many of his films depict and portray Indian national identity, Indian patriotism, and connections with diaspora communities, or gender, racial, social and religious differences and grievances.

Shah Rukh Khan has been TAG Heuer's brand ambassador in India since September 2003 & is close friends with Amir. He is Bollywood's most bankable movie stars with brand endorsements & resides in the affluent suburbs of Bandra, Mumbai, India with his wife and children.

Raashi Khanna is a popular name in the Indian film Industry. She made her debut with the Hindi film Madras Cafe which was released in 2013. John Abraham was her co-star. The beautiful actress made her Tamil debut with Imaikka Nodigal in 2018, in which she shared the screen space with Atharvaa and the movie also has Nayanthara in the lead role.

Triptii Dimri, the acclaimed Indian actress, has etched her name in the annals of Hindi cinema with a series of remarkable performances. Making her debut in the 2017 comedy Poster Boys, she quickly transitioned to lead roles, captivating audiences in the romantic drama Laila Majnu. Her journey to stardom reached new heights with her portrayal of the enigmatic protagonist in Anvita Dutt's supernatural drama Bulbbul, earning her a prestigious Filmfare OTT Award.

Hailing from Garhwal in Uttarakhand, Dimri's upbringing reflects Hindu values instilled by her supportive parents, Meenakshi and Dinesh Dimri. Her educational journey took her from Delhi Public School, Firozabad, to a graduation in psychology from Sri Aurobindo College, and eventually to the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, where she honed her acting skills.

Forbes Asia recognized Dimri in their 30 Under 30 list in 2021, underlining her impact on the industry. She continued to make waves with a compelling supporting role in the blockbuster action film Animal, earning her a Filmfare Award nomination. Her versatility shone through as she effortlessly navigated diverse genres, including the critically acclaimed Qala, where she portrayed a young singer juggling personal relationships and a burgeoning career.

Dimri's career trajectory took a significant leap with her role in Animal, garnering widespread recognition and another Filmfare Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her commitment to pushing boundaries and exploring different genres exemplifies her dedication to the craft, setting her apart as a force to be reckoned with in the world of Indian cinema.

Karan Soni was born in New Delhi, India. He made his film debut as Kemal in Yusuf Sumer's short comedy film Kaka Nirvana (2010), in which he co-starred with Rachel Quinn. In 2016, Soni rose to international prominence for his role as Dopinder in Tim Miller's action film Deadpool (2016), a role he later reprised in David Leitch's sequel Deadpool 2 (2018).

Tahir Raj Bhasin is an Indian film actor. He was born in Delhi on April 21st 1987 to a Punjabi father and a Kashmiri-Maharashtrian mother and is the eldest of two siblings. Born into an Indian Defence Force family he was raised at Air Force Bases around the country. Tahir started his fundamental acting training in New Delhi, at Imago, the Barry John Acting School, at his age of 15. He has a bachelor in political science degree from the Hindu College, University of Delhi and holds a Masters degree in media from the University of Melbourne,Australia with special papers in Screen Media & the History and Philosophy of Film. He subsequently worked at a premier national news production company in India. Tahir has trained extensively in body language and behavioral analytics at the Institute of Advanced Acting and Behavioural Studies and has undertaken intensive acting workshops at the Theatre Professionals Company in Mumbai who draw their faculty from NSD (National School of Drama), India. In 2013 he was part of a select group of Indian actors who were participants in a summer intensive acting and voice training program conducted by acting legend Naseerudin Shah, SDDS education and the University of Melbourne at the National Centre of Performing Arts. He also has a background in contemporary Bollywood jazz dance and mixed martial art. Tahir resides in Mumbai and has been featured in short films for the FTII (Film and Television Institute of India) , the VCA (Victorian College of Art, Australia) and in national television advertisements in India. After making brief appearances in films such as Kai Po Che! (2013) and One by Two (2014) he made his lead Bollywood debut with Yash Raj Films' Mardaani where he played the lead antagonist opposite Rani Mukerji directed by Pradeep Sarkar. 2nd September, 2014

Kriti Sanon is an Indian actress who is a predominant name in the Hindi film industry, born in New Delhi to Rahul Sanon and Geeta Sanon. She holds an engineering degree from the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology. After completing her degree, she stepped into the entertainment industry as a model and later on in the year 2014 she has made her debut in Telugu cinema with Nenokkadine starting opposite Telugu Superstar Mahesh Babu. In the same year, Kriti debuted in Bollywood with Sabbir Khan's Heropanti which gave her Filmfare Best Debutant Actress. After which Kriti became a part of Bollywood's three commercially successful movies.

Before making her silver screen debut, Kriti Sanon has appeared in various television commercials like Closeup, Vivel, Samsung, Bata, Amul among others. In 2015 Sanon appeared in her second Hindi film which was Rohit Shetty's Dilwale which appeared to be one of the highest-grossing films worldwide. In 2017, Kriti Sanon was a part of two Hindi movies; Raabta and Bareilly Ki Barfi. In 2019, Kriti Sanon starred opposite Kartik Aryan in Luka Chuppi which is a romantic comedy movie. Kriti Sanon has also made special appearances in songs like 'Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe' from the movie Stree (2018), 'Aira Gaira' from the movie Kalank(2019).

Kriti's upcoming Hindi movie releases in 2019 are Arjun Patiala, Housefull4, Panipat, and Mimi in 2020

Vishal Veeru "Ajay" Devgn was born on April 02, 1969, in New Delhi, Delhi to action director Veeru Devgan and his wife Veena Devgan. He is an Indian actor, film director and producer who works in the Bollywood industry and is one of the highest-paid celebrities in India. Devgn started his film career with Phool Aur Kaante (1991). He is known for films like All The Best: Fun Begins (2009), Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999), Ishq (1997), The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002), Singham (2011), Total Dhamaal (2019) etc. He is married to actress Kajol with whom he has two children (i.e son Yug and daughter Nysa). He is also the founder and owner of the production banner Ajay Devgn Ffilms.

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

Tripathi spent her childhood in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and moved back to Delhi for her education. Since Tripathi's father works for the Indian Administrative Service, they had to travel a lot during her childhood. Her mother is a retired teacher.

She studied at Delhi Public School, RK Puram. She pursued a bachelor's degree in Fashion Communication from the National Institute of Fashion Technology.

Tripathi debuted on television with the Disney channel teen sitcom Kya Mast Hai Life (2009). Tripathi debuted in films with Trishna (2011). She also had a cameo in the television show The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir (2012) in season 2, episode 44. She went on to act in the critically acclaimed film Masaan (2015) as Shaalu Gupta, which brought her into the spotlight. She also won a Zee Cine Award for Best Supporting Actress for this role.

In 2016, she starred in the short film Love and The Trip (2016), a web series on Bindass TV.

In 2018, she appeared in the short film Beautiful World (2018) and the widely popular web series Mirzapur (2018) on Amazon Prime as Gajgamini Gupta or Golu.

She also appeared in a couple of films in 2019, including Gone Kesh (2019), Mehandi Circus (2019), a Tamil movie, and The Illegal (2021), an English film. She also starred in numerous web series like Made in Heaven (2019) on Amazon Prime, TVF Tripling (2016) on the TVF, and stand-up comedian Biswa Kalyan Rath's web series Laakhon Mein Ek (2017).

In 2020, she appeared in projects like Raat Akeli Hai (2020) and the web series The Gone Game (2020). She appeared in the film Rashmi Rocket (2021). She then went on to act in the web series Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein (2022) and Escaype Live (2022) in the following year.

Saif is the son of Bollywood actress, Sharmila Tagore, and Indian cricketer, Mansoor Ali Khan.

Both his grandfather, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, and father were professional cricketers. His mother, Sharmila Tagore, an actress within her own rights. He has two sisters, Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan, and fashion designer Saba Ali Khan.

Saif studied in Himachal Pradesh's Lawrence School Sanawar, and then went on to continue his studies in Lockers Park School and Winchester College - both located in the United Kingdom.

He commenced his career in Bollywood movies during the year 1992 with Parampara (1993). He has been received several awards as well as numerous nominations. He continues to not only act in movies but has also started his very own production company 'Illuminati Films'.

Saif Ali Khan married Bollywood actress, Amrita Singh, during October 1991, and has two children, namely daughter Sara Ali Khan, and son Ibrahim Ali Khan. The marriage ended in a divorce during 2004, and both the children live with their mother.

His father tragically passed away on September 22, 2011 due to chronic lung infection at the age of 70.

He has participated in a number of international tours, including raising funds for the 2004 Tsunami.

He is fluent in Bengal, Hindi, and English.

Shahid's rise to stardom reads like a bollywood script: from a struggler to a winner. With his hard work, perseverance and sincerity, he has written his own destiny.

Shahid is a mine of unabashed talent and spark, beneath his calm and innocent veneer. Shahid Kapoor is young and vibrant, with a magnetic charm and easy going candour that sets him apart from the rest. His debut performance as the young and carefree boy-next-door in "Ishk Vishk" was not only applauded but also awarded the Filmfare Best Male Debut. Shahid does justice to his characters each time, be it the sensitive 'Aditya' in "Jab We Met" or the two diametric opposite characters of 'Charlie' and 'Guddu' in "Kaminey" - he stops at nothing short of perfection! Shahid's unique style and the ease with which he can handle a range of characters, from the dramatic to the emotional, leave nothing to be wished for! His ability to switch modes from young and restless, to mature and responsible, bespeaks the confidence of a veteran. In fact, he can boast of having delivered 4 super hits: "Vivah", "Jab We Met", "Kaminey" and "Badmaash Company".

Shahid's prowess as an artist does not end here; his talent is multi-dimensional. Not only is he an ace actor and entertainer, but also, his energy and spontaneity as a dancer holds you in a spell.

Shahid is young, yet dependable, with a genuine sincerity about him. He has just the right amount of boyish charisma and dynamism! Being a popular youth-icon and opinion-maker, he holds the baton of marquee brands like Clear Shampoo, Vaseline Men's Skincare range, Pioneer car stereos and Elf Moto.

Suraj was born and raised in New Dehli, India. His mother, Shailaja Sharma, is an economist and his father, Gokul Churai, is a software engineer. He has a brother and sister who are both younger than he. His father is from Thalassery, Kerala and his mother is from Palakkad, Kerala.

Suraj was one of 3,000 to audition for the role of Pi in Life of Pi (2012) and he attended the audition only because his younger brother asked him to. Several rounds of auditions ended when director Ang Lee chose Sharma because of his expressive eyes and innocent appearance. Since appearing in Life of Pi (2012), Sharma has returned to his study of philosophy at St. Stephens College, Delhi of Delhi University. Sharma received a Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Youth in Film for his performance in Life of Pi (2012) as well as an MTV Movie Award and a Saturn Award.

In 2019, he costarred in the sequel Happy Death Day 2U (2019).

Riddhi Dogra is a popular face of Indian television. She completed her education at the Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai, New Delhi. After that, she attended Kamala Nehru College and graduated with a degree in Psychology (Honours).

Dogra was a dancer and a part of the Shiamak Dawar Dance Institute. Soon after, she started working as a co-producer on Zoom.

Dogra is best known for her role as Nusrat in the television show Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side (2020), Priya in Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? (2010), and Astha in The Married Woman (2021), among others. 'The Married Woman,' directed by Sahir Raza, got Dogra critical acclaim from the audience.

She was also a part of the web series TVF Pitchers (2015) season 2.

Dogra has also participated in reality television shows such as Nach Baliye (2005) with her then husband, Raqesh Bapat and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 6. In 2012, she hosted a special show for independence, Azaadi for Life OK.

In 2011, Dogra was nominated as the Best Actress Drama for her role as Priya Jakhar in Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak? at the Indian Television Academy Awards. Dogra was also nominated as Best Actress in 2013 at the Gold Awards for her role in Savitri (2013) as Savitri.

In 2017, she was awarded Best Actor in Negative Role (Female) at the Gold Awards for Woh Apna Sa (2017) as Nisha.

Dogra was part of a music video named Barsaat Ho Jaaye, performed by Jubin Nautiyal and Payal Dev. She also debuted in the Bollywood film industry with the movie Lakadbaggha (2023) as Akshara D'Souza in 2023.

After eight years of marriage, Dogra decided to part ways with Raqesh Bapat and got a divorce in 2019.

Priyanka Bose is an Indian stage & film actor best know for her performances in 'Gangor - A film by Italo Spinelli: Based On political activist Mahashweta Devi's - Breast Stories'. In the film she essays the trials & tribulations of protagonist Gangor - a tribal woman who questions unjust police violence in West Bengal. Incidentally Bose is a huge admirer of Maheshweta Devi's writing.

Priyanka Bose premiered with her pivotal performance in the stage production 'Nirbhaya' at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the largest arts festival in the world, in August 2013. The play won the coveted Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award given to an outstanding Fringe production which raises awareness of human rights. It also won the Scotsman Fringe First and the Herald Angel Award for Outstanding New Play & got Bose a lot of attention for her confessional unraveling of personal experiences that she was able to convey through her performance. Tearing away the shame that keeps the survivors silent 'Nirbhaya' is often described a voyage into a tapestry of personal testimonies that speaks for a nation and world no longer able to hold the tides of change at bay.

Her next release LION is an upcoming drama directed by Garth Davis and written by Luke Davies, based on the non-fiction book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley. She stars alongside Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham and Nicole Kidman. It had its World Premier at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] The film will be released in the United States by The Weinstein Company on November 25, 2016. With a repertoire of powerful presences in theatre and film, Bose is often lauded for her portrayal of strong women characters. She co-hosts Cause Effect, a platform that produces cause related content & outreach programs with filmmaker Megha Ramaswamy. Bose is noted for her modeling collaborations with various independent, eco-conscious design labels - Anavila, Nor Black Nor White and Myoho to name a few. Over the years, she has carved a niche for herself as an actor who stands for author-backed roles in theatre, film & various experimental spaces.

Esha Gupta was born on 28 November 1985 in New Delhi, India. She is an actress, known for Rustom (2016), Chakravyuh (2012) and Jannat 2 (2012).

Sidharth Malhotra born (on 16 January 1985) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. He began his career in Bollywood as an assistant director to Karan Johar for Dharma Productions My Name Is Khan, released in 2010. Sidharth credits his passion for filmmaking and subsequent aspirations to be an actor to this movie project. An aspiring actor from Delhi, Sidharth Malhotra auditioned for the coming-of-age romantic teen drama Student Of The Year in 2012, produced by Karan Johar. Sidharth Malhotra subsequently appeared in several commercially successful films such as the romantic comedy Hasee Toh Phasee (2014), the thriller Ek Villain (2014), and the drama Kapoor & Sons (2016). He received critical acclaim for his portrayal of the Late Captain Vikram Batra in the patriotic war drama Shershaah (2021), which also earned him several prestigious awards for his acting process. Sidharth Malhotra earned critical acclaim for portraying a RAW agent in the 2023 Netflix film, Mission Majnu. He married his co-star in the film, Kiara Advani, in 2023.

Tanya Maniktala, who was born and brought up in Delhi, completed her graduation in English Literature from Shivaji College in New Delhi in the year 2018. Tanya's acting career was set into motion through the street plays that she did for 'Vayam', the theatrical society of her college. In the year 2017, The Viral Fever's Delhi office, called TVF Rajdhani, was making a web series to be released on their YouTube channel, 'The Timeliners', and the creators were looking for a young girl to play the role of 'Ishita' when they came across Tanya's street play, and approached her for an audition through Shivam Kakar, who was Tanya's neighbour and was also doing street plays for the theatrical society of his college. Initially Tanya refused the role because she was already in trouble for short attendance in her college and also the final exams were close by. When she told her elder sister about this incident, she was surprised by her decision and convinced Tanya to not let go of this opportunity. So eventually Tanya went for the audition and got selected for the role of Ishita in Flames (2018).

Although Tanya received a lot of love and warmth from the viewers after the release of her debut show, it did not however open any doors of opportunity for her. Despite giving a number of auditions, nothing materialized on the work front for her, and as a result of that, she decided to give up acting and took up the job of a copywriter at an advertising firm in Gurgaon, Haryana. Her breakthrough moment happened in the year 2019, when she received a call from a college friend, who was now working at a casting agency, about auditions taking place for Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy (2020), the official adaptation of Vikram Seth's novel, to be broadcast on BBC One and Netflix. After multiple rounds of auditions with casting director Dilip Shankar and director Mira Nair herself, Tanya was informed that she had been finalized for the role of 'Lata', the main lead of the show.

In June 2021, Tanya Maniktala was selected as one of the ten participants of the first BAFTA Breakthrough India initiative.

Fate intervened when Bipasha recoiled and passed out when dissecting a rat. Thus ended her dream of being a medical professional. She was enrolled in the science faculty until 12th standard, but switched to commerce thereafter. After acquiring a degree in commerce she planned to be a chartered accountant but ended up being the Ford Supermodel of the World when she was just 17 years old.

Bipasha was born on January 7th 1979 in New Delhi. subsequently the Basu family re-located to Calcutta. Bipasha is the second of three sisters, born and brought up in a Hindu Bengali family, she is fluent in Hindi, English, and Bengali. The names of her sisters are Bidisha and Bijoyeta. Unbelievable as it may sound, sexy Bipasha was considered 'ugly' in her younger years due to her dark complexion. Her name means 'Dark Deep Desire', and is also the name of a river.

After her triumph as the Ford Supermodel, she went on to be crowned Miss Vivacious sponsored by Tulips.

Bipasha made her foray into Bollywood with Ajnabee (2001) in 2001, and subsequently acquired a place for herself in the tinsel world. She went to star in Raaz (2002), Jism (2003), No Entry (2005), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Corporate (2006) & Dhoom 2 (2006). All of these movies did fairly well at the box office, and escalated her position as not only a leading lady, but one who can dare to bare. Dhoom 2 (2006) also credits her as a playback singer.

She has also appeared in two music videos, and was one of the judges in the 2004 Femina Miss India beauty pageant.

Divya Khosla Kumar (born 20 November 1987) is an Indian actress, producer, and director who works in Hindi films. She has directed various advertisements and has also featured in some music videos. She is married to Bhushan Kumar, the chairman and managing director of T-Series music label and film production company.

Kriti Kharbanda is an Indian actress working in Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi cinema. She studied at Baldwin's Girls' High School and later attended Bishop Cotton Girls' School in Bangalore. She completed her graduation from Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College and has a diploma in jewellery design.

Kharbanda appeared in several advertisements as a child and continued modelling during her college years. Her famous campaigns include Fair & Lovely, Bhima Jewellers, and Spar. It was her advertisement with Spar that got her first acting break.

She debuted in the Telugu film industry with Pippalla Raj's Boni (2009), an action film in which she played the female lead role. While the film was unsuccessful at the box office, Kharbanda's performance earned positive reviews from critics.

Kharbanda's next release, Chiru (2010), was her debut in the Kannada film industry. The film was a box office success, and Kharbanda got good reviews for her performance. She next appeared in Ala Modalaindi (2011), a romantic-comedy film, in a supporting role as Simran.

Kharbanda was next seen in a leading role in the Telugu film Teen Maar (2011), a remake of the Hindi film Love Aaj Kal (2009). Her subsequent releases include Mr. Nookayya (2012) and Prem Adda (2012). The latter is a remake of a Kannada film, Subramaniapuram (2008).

The year 2013 was a year of multiple releases for Kharbanda. She was a part of two Telugu and two Kannada movies, including Galaate (2013), Ongole Githa (2013), and Om 3D (2013). Om 3D (2013) was Telugu cinema's first 3D action film.

Kharbanda was next seen in Googly (2013), where critics praised her acting. Her next movie, Super Ranga (2014), an action-comedy film, earned her the Critics' Best Actress Award at the South Indian International Movie Awards. She also received nominations for Best Actress at the Filmfare awards and Best Actress in a Leading Role at South Indian International Movie Awards.

Kharbanda was also seen in Belli (2014) and Thirupathi Express (2014) and received rave reviews for her roles. She continued her journey in the industry with positive reviews for her performance in Minchagi Nee Baralu (2015) and Bruce Lee - The Fighter (2015). Her performance in Bruce Lee: The Fighter (2015) earned her nominations for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu at the Filmfare Awards and the South Indian International Movie Award.

Kharbanda next debuted in the Hindi film industry with Vikram Bhatt's Raaz Reboot (2016). In 2017, she made her Tamil debut with Bruce Lee (2017) and was a part of Maasthi Gudi (2017).

Her next two releases were Hindi movies, Guest iin London (2017), a comedy-drama with Kartik Aaryan, and Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017) with Rajkummar Rao. The latter was labelled as the best performance of her Hindi film career.

Khabardana was next seen playing a cameo in Karwaan (2018) and a lead role in Dalapathi (2018). She next appeared in the romantic-comedy Veerey Ki Wedding (2018) and an action-comedy film Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se... (2018). She was also a part of Housefull 4 (2019) and Anees Bazmee's Pagalpanti (2019).

Her next film was Bejoy Nambiar's Taish (2020), released on ZEE5 as a feature film and six-episode TV Series. She also appeared in 14 Phere (2021).

Kharbanda won the Best Actress in a Comic Role in the 2020 Lions Gold Awards for her role in Housefull 4. She was also nominated for Popular Actress - OTT award by Indian Television Academy Awards for her role in Taish.

Nitanshi Goel is an Indian Actress. She has made her debut in Bollywood with Aamir Khan's Laapataa Ladies (2024) as lead Phool Kumari. She won the IMDB Breakout Star StarMeter Award for her heart warming performance in Laapataa Ladies. She is also the Youngest Recipient of this award globally. She is a trained Kathak Dancer. Nitanshi harbours a passion for singing, a facet of her personality that adds another layer of depth to her artistic repertoire. With a dazzling smile and a captivating presence, this stunning actress has not only captured the hearts of audiences but also demonstrated an unwavering commitment to her craft.

Before making her silver screen debut, Nitanshi Goel has appeared in various show, series and commercials like Thapki Pyaar Ki, Peshwa Bajirao, Inside Edge 2, Poshampa, Amul ad, Indica hair color ad, among others.

Sindhu Vee is an award-winning comedian, writer and actor.

Sindhu played Mrs Phelps in the smash hit Netflix feature film adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda, starring alongside Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch and Stephen Graham. The feature film musical received wide critical acclaim and became the number one Family Movie on Netflix in 88 countries.

Sindhu will also be seen in Kristin Scott Thomas' directorial debut feature film My Mother's Wedding, which stars Scarlett Johansson and Sienna Miller. She will be seen as the co-lead on the straight-to-series sitcom The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh for Amazon Freevee. Sindhu's other acting credits include: Starstruck (BBC/HBO Max), Sex Education (Netflix) and Feel Good (Channel 4/Netflix).

As a critically acclaimed stand up comedian, Sindhu has twice appeared on BBC Two's Live At The Apollo, most recently as host, and has appeared on all of the top British comedy panel shows, including: Mock the Week (BBC Two), QI (BBC Two), Have I Got News For You (BBC One) and Would I Lie to You? (BBC One). Sindhu has toured across the UK and performed stand up across the world, including at the invitation-only Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. Sindhu's stand up special Sandhog is available to stream on Amazon Prime UK.

Taapsee Pannu is a critically acclaimed Indian actress who has made a significant impact in Bollywood and South Indian cinema with her versatile performances. Hailing from New Delhi, India, Taapsee earned a degree in Computer Science Engineering from the Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Technology. Before entering the film industry, she worked as a software engineer and gained recognition in modeling, winning several beauty titles.

Taapsee made her acting debut in Telugu cinema and quickly established herself in the South Indian film industry with successful roles in both Tamil and Telugu films. Her Bollywood debut brought her widespread recognition, particularly for her powerful performances that resonate with audiences and critics alike.

Known for portraying strong, independent women, Taapsee has taken on roles that challenge societal norms and advocate for social change. Her dedication to her craft earned her a National Film Award for Best Actress, among other accolades throughout her career.

Taapsee continues to push boundaries with her choice of roles, making her a significant figure in contemporary Indian cinema.

Radhika Madan, a talented dancer, began her career in acting after initially focusing on dance. She attended Delhi Public School, where she balanced playing cricket with attending dance classes, where she honed her skills in various forms, including hip-hop, jazz, and ballet. After completing her schooling, she pursued a Bachelor of Commerce Honors degree at Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University.

Madan was a Delhi-based dance instructor before her acting debut as Ishaani Vaghela in the television show Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi (2014). In 2015, Madan won a Zee Gold Award for Best Debut Actress and an Indian Television Academy Award for Best Newcomer for performance.

Madan also showcased her dancing skills by participating in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2006), which aired on Colors TV.

In 2018, Madan made her Bollywood debut in the comedy-drama Pataakha (2018), starring alongside Vijay Raaz. Madan was nominated for a Zee Cine Award in the category of Best Debut Actress (2019), and she won a Star Screen Award for being the Most Promising Newcomer for the movie Pataakha.

Since then, she has played major roles in several movies, such as The Man Who Feels No Pain (2018), Angrezi Medium (2020) and Shiddat (2021). Madan won an IIFA Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress (2022) for Angrezi Medium for her role as Tarika Bansal, the daughter of Champak Bansal, played by Irrfan Khan.

Madan made her web series debut in 2021 with the Netflix series Ray (2021), for which she won the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actor (Female). She also starred in the Netflix series Feels Like Ishq (2021). In the same year, Madan made her music video debut with Ni Jana (2021), a song composed and sung by Jasleen Royal and Alibi Rafeon.

In 2022, Madan won a Pinkvilla Style Icons Award for the Super Stylish Maverick Star and Emerging Talent.

She has also acted in Sanaa (2022), Kacchey Limbu (2022) and the crime thriller, Kuttey (2023).