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Hugh Keays-Byrne was born in 1947 in Kashmir, India. In 1973, he moved to Australia, where he began an acting career. He is a well respected theater, film and TV actor in Australia. Hugh became noticed after roles in Stone (1974), Mad Dog Morgan (1976) and The Trespassers (1976). He landed his first leading role in TV film The Death Train (1978), and year later he became internationally well-known for his role of Toecutter in highly praised apocalyptic SF film Mad Max (1979).
Hugh has continued to work on TV, usually in smaller parts, and he is known for his performance as Mr. Stubb in the mini-TV series Moby Dick (1998) and TV series "Farscape".- Actress
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Joanna Lumley was born on 1 May, 1946 in Kashmir, India, to British parents, Thya Beatrice Rose (Weir) and James Rutherford Lumley. Her father was a major in the Gurkha Rifles, and she spent most of her early childhood in the Far East where her father was posted.
An aspiring actress, she first came to fame as a model in London's swinging 1960s, where she was photographed by the greats, including her friend, the late Patrick Lichfield. She was designer Jean Muir's muse and house model for several years before carving a career as a freelance model where she became one of the top ten most-booked models of the 1960s.
Lumley's breakthrough role was as Purdey in The New Avengers (1976), a role for which over 800 girls auditioned. Purdey propelled Lumley to instant fame and created one of the "must-have" hairstyles of the 1970s -- the Purdey bob. Lumley became a pin-up figure for a generation of British males who grew up watching her as the high-kicking action girl.
Other roles followed, most notably as Sapphire in Sapphire & Steel (1979) opposite David McCallum -- a sci-fi precursor to The X-Files (1993) and an under-rated gem of a series which has gained a cult following in recent years, despite the fact it has only ever been shown ONCE on terrestrial TV. During the 1980s, Lumley returned to the theater, making notable appearances as "Hedda Gabler" and as "Elvira" in "Blithe Spirit" -- a role that seems tailor-made for her. Lumley also made appearances in several films, including Trail of the Pink Panther (1982), Curse of the Pink Panther (1983), and a screen-stealing role in Shirley Valentine (1989).
It was her reinvention as a comic actress in Absolutely Fabulous (1992) that shot Lumley to wider international acclaim. Her role as Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous (1992) is regarded as one of the greatest female comic performances ever, earning Lumley a stream of awards, including several BAFTAs. Since Absolutely Fabulous (1992), Lumley has cemented her role as one of the UK's most-loved & respected actresses. She is rarely off UK TV screens and has also built a successful film career as a character/voice-over actress.
She recently teamed up with the writer/director Hugo Blick for the series of acclaimed monologues Up in Town (2002) which were critically regarded as the performance of a lifetime, and the recent Sensitive Skin (2005).
In 2007, she returned to the stage for the first time in over a decade in a production of Anton Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard", directed by Sir Jonathan Miller.- Actor
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Kunal Kemmu is an Indian actor and writer, born on 25th May 1983 in Srinagar, Jammu Kashmir. He started his career in acting at a very young age as a child artist in movies like Sir (1993), Zakhm (1998), Raja Hindustani (1996), and Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) where his work was highly applauded and were considered one of the most prominent performances of that time. He has also worked in TV serials. Kunal made his debut as a male lead in Mohit Suri's Kalyug (2005) and won the Superstar of Tomorrow - Male award at Stardust awards 2006.
Kunal has worked in multiple genre films like Comedy - Golmaal franchise, Go Goa Gone (2013); and Drama - Traffic Signal (2007), Blood Money (2012), and many more. He has also ventured into the OTT space with his much-appreciated web series Abhay (2019) & 'Abhay 2'. The actor was last seen in his latest OTT blockbuster Lootcase (2020), where his performance was admired across the industry and applauded by viewers and fans alike. With the characters played by him or his flawless acting skills, Kunal is considered to be one of the Most Deserving Actors of Bollywood. He recently won the 'Best Actor in Comic Role - Male' award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival awards along with many other awards for his performance in 'Lootcase'.- Writer
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Producer-director Vidhu Vinod Chopra was born on 5th September, 1952 in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. After attending the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, he made his directorial debut with the short film Murder At Monkey Hill in 1976. This won him the National Award, an honor given by the Government of India. Two years later, in 1978, he made a short documentary film called An Encounter with Faces, which was nominated for the Academy Awards in 1979. This poignant documentary highlighting the plight of India's destitute children also won the Grand Prix at the Tampere International Short Film Festival (1980). Chopra then went on to make his first mainstream Hindi-language film called Sazaaye Maut (Death Row) in 1981 (this was based on Murder at Monkey Hill). Later movies directed by him like Khamosh, Parinda, 1942: A Love Story, Kareeb, and Mission Kashmir were hailed by critics and audiences alike ( all can be hyperlinks). Moving away from direction in 2003, he wrote his first script and also made his first solo production under his company, Vinod Chopra Films, with Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. The movie, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, went on to become one of the most popular and successful films in Indian cinema. The second movie in the Munna Bhai series, Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) propagated Mahatma Gandhi's nonviolence principles and portrayed them in a new light. The 'Gandhisim' wave that spread across India, post the release of the movie was unprecedented. Chopra also wrote and produced the film Parineeta (2005) with another newcomer director, Pradeep Sarkar. It received critical and popular acclaim. After a hiatus of seven years, Chopra took up the director's baton yet again with the dramatic action-thriller Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007). 3 Idiots (2009), another Vinod Chopra Films production directed by Rajkumar Hirani, remained India's #1 biggest worldwide box office performer until 2017, and it grossed more than $100 million. It was the first film in India to do so. It went on to win many awards, including Best Film at the Filmfare Awards. It also found popular appeal in markets like Taiwan and Korea. After the success of 3 idiots, Vinod Chopra worked with another new director, Rajesh Mapuskar, and co-wrote the film Ferrari Ki Sawaari (2012). The film was successful at the box-office and was lauded by the audience for its beautiful message. In 2014, he produced PK, another film directed by his longtime collaborator Rajkumar Hirani. Vinod Chopra made his Hollywood directorial debut with his film Broken Horses in 2015. This film was co-produced by the American company, Mandeville Films. He went on to produce several other films, including Wazir (2016), Sanju (2018), and Ek Ladki Koh Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2018). His production company, Vinod Chopra Films is one of the leading film production houses in India.- Actress
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Hina Khan is an Indian Actress, she comes from a usual middle class family in India. Was the highest paid Indian television actress in 2013 to 2019. With her shows cited as number number 1 shows across all channels. She has made a mark in the Film & TV industry all by her Talent, Hard Work, Persistence, Aptitude and Versatility. In 2018, she portrayed the popular character of 'Komolika', in a reissue of a famous Indian soap-opera called 'Kasauti Zindagi Kay 2'. The only TV actor to be awarded in both critic and jury category as the 'Best Antagonist' & 'Best Protagonist' in Indian Television Awards.
Hina has been the flag bearer of experiments and challenges in the Industry specially as a woman.She started her career by playing the very popular and loved character of "Akshara', in a top rating show that holds the record for the longest running soap-opera in India.
Hina, while playing this positive lead/protagonist portrayed a larger than life, ideal, cultured and family oriented Indian woman who was an inspiration for millions of Indians as a daughter, wife, daughter-in-law, friend, sister, mother and a business woman. She was awarded for more than 50 times for various categories in the span of 8 years and also holds the record of the only actor to have played one character for as many episodes as she did in the process Hina gained immense viewership and fan loyalty.
After proving her commitment as an actor and making a benchmark she decided to explore her depths. She proved her self in the stream of reality TV as she became the 1st runner up in the Indian version of Fear Factor called 'Khatron Ke Khiladi' season 8, the show rated as the top reality show in the country.
She then challenged her self and gained massive popularity as she did the Indian version of Bigg Brother called 'Bigg Boss' season 11. The show had record breaking ratings across seasons and Hina was considered the primary reason for this success by Indian media, Hina was also the 1st runner up of this season.
Before she chose to play 'Komolika' she made headlines and generated huge curiosity in the Indian viewership and media which gave the show unmatched acceptance.
In between Hina has become the face of Fashion, Style, Glamour and Versatility and she made it to the cover of multiple Indian and International Magazines. Awarded Style Icon twice and walked in Fashion Weeks. She has featured in two music videos, 'Bhasoodi' sung by Sonu Thukral & 'Raanjhana' by Arijit Singh, both broke the charts and gained more than 30 Million views on YouTube.
In the late 2018 Hina ventured towards movies with her debut called 'Lines' (poster launched in Cannes 2019) in another unexpected and challenging role of a simple village girl in the conflict zone of India and Pakistan. Hina has signed 4 more movies just after her arrival in the Film business that are to be shot in 2019 with 2 International Films and 2 mainstream commercial cinema.
Her debut web series in 2019, Damaged 2 was cited as one of most successful shows on the app. She plays the character with many hidden layers. She is soon to be seen in a web show titled Unlock.
Upcoming Movies Struggler - Story & Script Govind Bhana , Main Lead Randeep Hooda & Actress Hina khan - Release Feb 2024- Actor
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Given his elaborate expertise in the martial arts especially the ancient form called Kalaripayattu (which he's trained in since he was all of 4 years old), Vidyut has committed himself to creating a platform for action and stunts in world cinema. His first Bollywood outing Force (a remake of the Tamil film Kaaka Kaaka) alongside John Abraham gave audiences a sneak peek into the kind of action they can expect from Vidyut. It earned him a clean sweep at the awards that year with him winning all the awards for Most Promising Debut for 2012.
He subsequently played noteworthy roles in the Telugu films Shakti and Oosaravelli, both starring NTR. In 2012, Jammwal made his debut in Tamil cinema with Billa II, alongside Ajith Kumar. For his role, he received tremendous critical appreciation and was lauded immensely for his action sequences. Post Billa II, he has worked in blockbuster Tamil films like Thuppakki, alongside actor Vijay and Anjaan alongside actor Suriya. Vidyut's performance in Thuppaki earned him a fan following and an award for Best Actor in a Negative Role at SIIMA Awards.
Soon after, he was seen In his next Hindi film Commando, where he showcased some realistic combat based action, all performed and designed by him. With just the trailer launch, Vidyut created quite a stir and amassed over a million hits within a week of the trailer launch.
Although the film received a mixed critical reception, Jammwal and his action earned phenomenal reviews. Noted critic Taran Adarsh mentioned in his review that: "Commando clearly belongs to Vidyut and the liberty of watching him crushing everything and everyone in sight leaves you tongue-tied. By doing the stunts without a body double or cables, he fits into the definition of India's Next Gen action hero without a hitch. He's a fine actor too, although it's the action that takes precedence over histrionics here. Commando was also showcased internationally at the Fantasia Film Fest in Montreal followed by a screening at the Fantastic Fest in Texas in 2013. He received great feedback from international media and well known action directors, calling him India's answer to Bruce Lee and Tony Jaa.
In addition to earning the title of India's New Age Action Hero, the Indian media also went on to tag him as one of the sexiest men they'd seen. He featured in a number of popular lists - Times Most Desirable, Fittest men with Best Bodies and People magazine's Sexiest Men Alive being just a few.
Post Commando, he was seen donning the avatar of a sharpshooter cop in Tigmanshu Dhulia's Bullett Raja and was loved for his action and his performance yet again. Vidyut followed up his on screen magic of Bullett Raja with the sequel of his action franchise Commando and then Milan Luthria's Baadshaho. Known for his gritty and edgy cinematic style, director Tigmanshu Dhulia went on to cast him once again for his next directorial venture: Yaara, a remake of the French film Les Lyonnais, where Vidyut will be seen in an entirely interesting retro avatar playing the character that ages from 21 to 50. Yaara is set to release early in 2018.
Vidyut is all set to kick start working on his most exciting project - Junglee directed by American filmmaker Chuck Russell - a name responsible for films like The Scorpion King and The Mask among many others. The film is going to be helmed entirely on Vidyut's shoulders with a solid focus on showcasing absolutely path-breaking action sequences without cables or body doubles - Vidyut's specialty. He and his very own team of stunt men are said be designing and choreographing all his action sequences for this film.- His acting career began in 2006 when he acted in a science fiction TV show called Antariksh that aired on Star Plus. In 2008, he starred as JaiKishan in a comedy movie called Don Muthu Swami, starring actor Mithun Chakraborthy in the lead role, however the film too didn't do well. He again returned to television in 2009 with another Star Plus show called Chehra, a suspense drama revolving around a handicapped girl. Mohit played her husband Garv, a young business tycoon. Mohit was also a part of the TV series Bandini(NDTV Imagine). In December 2010, a show Ganga Kii Dheej aired on Sahara One, which dealt with the ordeals of young unmarried girls in a village called Kaliganj based in rural West Bengal. Mohit Raina played the male lead, Agantuk, who plays a pivotal role in eradication of the evil customs of the village.
In late 2011, Raina became household name after playing role of Lord Shiva in the show Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev. His performance as Shiva and Shiva's several form earned accolades and appreciation. Raina made his Bollywood debut in 2019 with Aditya Dhar's highly successful War drama film URI: The Surgical Strike where he played an important role. - Actress
Zaira Wasim was born on 23 October 2000 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. She is an actress, known for Dangal (2016), Secret Superstar (2017) and The Sky Is Pink (2019).- Actress
Ayesha was born in Srinagar, Kashmir on July 28th. She dad is a Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force, & she has a sister named Aparna.
Due to her dad's frequent transfers, they re-located to Delhi, where she developed her gregarious ways. Lived in Delhi, India till her early teen days. She moved to Bombay to act in films after her childhood lover Rajat Mathur jilted her.
She debuted in Kaise Kaise Log in 1983, and up until has starred in over 45 movies. Her performance in 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar' was her best. She is currently modeling for Prafful Sarees.
She married Sameer Vashi, who is the construction business, and they live in Tirupati Apartments, Andheri (west), Bombay, India.- Praneet Bhatt is an Indian Television actor who is best and most well known for his role as Shakuni in epic mythological drama television series Mahabharat (2013). Before his television fame, He graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from K.K. Wagh Engineering College. He then worked at a software company before doing some modeling. Before Mahabharat, he first garnered attention for his role as Aditya in Geet. He later became a contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss.
Praneet was born on September 26, 1980 in Sringar, India. After completing his Mechanical Engineering from K.K. Wagh Engineering College, Bhat worked with a software company, Wipro. Bhat shifted to Mumbai in 2002 and after modelling, he started his television career in 2004, and went on to appear on the television programs Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi, Hotel Kingston, Kituu Sabb Jaantii Hai, Shhh..Phir Koi Hai and Kaajjal.
He played the geeky character Aditya in Geet (2010-2011). He appeared in the role of Shakuni in the mythological saga Mahabharat. In September 2014, he became one of the contestants of eighth season of reality show Bigg Boss. In November 2015, he married his longtime girlfriend, Kanchan Sharma. His Mahabharat and Bigg Boss close friends attended the wedding.
In an amazing trivia, He was named Best Actor in a Negative Role at the 2014 Indian Telly Awards. - Actor
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Mukesh Rishi was born on 19 April 1956 in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Sarfarosh (1999), Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and Gunda (1998). He is married to Keshni Rishi.- Mahira Sharma is an Indian Actor who works predominantly in Bollywood and Pollywood Cinema. Mahira made her debut with Ekta Kapoor (2018) and received praise for her role in Lehmberginni (2023). She established herself as a leading film actor with the hit web show Bajao (2023), she was the part of biggest hit and popular reality show of India Bigg Boss Season 13 (2019) and come out as a finalist in her season. She was starring in Ekta Kapoor shows, Naagin S03 (2018), Kundali Bhagya (2018) and Bepanha Pyaar (2019). Mahira has done more than 40+ music videos and give so much blockbusters, her music videos like Lehanga, Mexico Koka, Gal Karke, Rang Lageya, Nazaara, Love You Oye, Bhabi, Koka, Relation, Tu Te Sharab, RaRa RiRi Reloaded, My Moon and such many more are the biggest hits and with big singers & labels of India. Mahira has done 2 Punjabi movies and 2 web shows of Jio Cinema and another web show is about to release in 2024.
- Sandeepa Dhar is an Indian actress. Sandeepa made her acting debut in the 2010 Hindi film Isi Life Mein. For her performance in the film, she was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer and Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow. Sandeepa did a cameo in Dabangg 2. She received a very positive review by the famous film critic Komal Nahta for her performance in Dabangg 2. And she also received critical acclaim for Global Baba and her brief but very effective performance in Sajid Nadiadwala's Heropanti. Sandeepa Dhar trained in MMA for 6 months to prepare for her role as a Mumbai cop in Saurabh Varma's Investigative Thriller 7 Hours To Go!
- Born into a Kashmiri refugee family the green eye beauty was noticed by legendary cinematographer director Santosh Sivan who launched her in his Indo-American film Moha. The film was opened at the Rotterdam IFFR festival and was highly appreciated for its artistic notions. She played the central role and gathered a lot of foreign media attention. She was also addressed as the epitome of beauty and her performance was penned as the highlight of the movie. Shaylea is the face of Madhya Pradesh tourism since 2022. She will also be seen in a show produced by academy-winning director Asif Kapadia. She is making her directorial debut with the untitled film set to be launched by global Netflix.
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Mir Sarwar is known for the Films like Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) , Dishoom (2016) , Jolly LLB 2 (2017) and has acted in several Bollywood Films and his work has been appreciated by critics & masses. He is a Kashmir born Actor who has been part of several Theatre Plays in Hindi, Urdu , Kashmiri and English. He started his career 1999 in New Delhi as a Model. He switched to Theatre afterwards to nourish his acting skills and was part of several National School of Drama Workshops. Mir is trained in Martial Arts and is a National Medallist in Kick Boxing , Wu-Shu & Muay Thai which helps him to do his own stunts and fight sequences. Moreover he is an Award winning Photographer and won Award for the Play he Directed.- Parvati Sehgal was born on 9 January 1990 in Jammu and Kashmir, India. She is an actress, known for Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya (2009), Gauna Ek Pratha (2023) and Despatch.
- Sadia, born in 1997, hails from the valley of J&K. She had no plans of entering the film industry, and was, in fact, pursuing an engineering course in GCET (Government College of Engineering and Technology). In the year 2017, when she was just 20 years old, a casting director from Mumbai named Indu Sharma phoned her. A couple of weeks later, Sadia was chosen to play 'Shanti' opposite the other freshly-cast lead of Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 'Shikara', Aadil Khan.
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Raj Zutshi was born on 4 February 1961 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He is an actor, known for Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) and Rudraksh (2004).- Actor
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Jeevan Dhar was born on 24 October 1915 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India. He was an actor, known for Professor Pyarelal (1981), Kanoon (1960) and Mahabharat (1965). He died on 10 June 1987.- Actor
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Riaz is an Indian Model and TV Personality from Kashmir. He began his modeling career few years back and got signed with the modeling agency called The Fashion Management. He also got himself to be represented by Toabh Management.However he got his big break when he joined the reality show Bigg Boss season 13 as a contestant on September 29, 2019. After joining the reality show.- Abrar Qazi was born in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He is known for Yeh Hai Chahatein (2019), Kumkum Bhagya (2014) and The Family Man (2019).
- Naveen Pandita was born in Jammu and Kashmir, India. He is known for Taxi (2023), Pushpa Impossible (2022) and Trippy Trip (2018).
- Maharaj Krishna Raina, popularly known as M. K. Raina, is one of best theatre actors and directors in India. He has produced over 130 plays in 13 languages.As an actor, he has worked in more than a hundred plays. He has directed several memorable productions like Kabira Khada Bazar Mein, Karmawali, Lower Depths, Pari Kukh, Kabhi Na Chooden Khet and The Mother; Andha Yug, which he directed, was performed in Berlin and the Festival of India in the USSR.
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K.K. Raina was born on 16 October 1952 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He is an actor and writer, known for China Gate (1998), Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) and Rang De Basanti (2006).- Actor
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Aamir is an Indian actor, director and producer best known for his powerful roles in A Wednesday and Haider. After working in Indian television shows & commercials, he made his feature acting debut in Dev Benegal's Split Wide Open. He made his directorial and co-producer debut with Harud, an Urdu film which won the National Award for the Best Urdu Feature Film at the 60th National Film Awards. He was most recently seen in Netflix's first Indian Original series - Sacred Games. He recently appeared in the second season of Sacred Games and Navdeep Singh's Laal Kaptaan. He will soon be seen in Inside Edge S2 and is shooting for an international TV series.