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Nayantara was born as Diana Mariam Kurien in a Malayali Nasrani (Syrian Christian) family to an Indian Army Officer father, Kurien Kodiyattu, and Omana Kurien, in Bangalore, Karnataka. She has a brother, Leno, who resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
After her father's retirement the family settled down in Kerala where she continued with her college studies but she did her schooling in several schools in Chennai, Jamnagar, Delhi, and Gujarat.
During the year 2003, while still in college, she was spotted by director Sathyan Anthikkad who cast her in a Malayalam movie. Two years later, she went on to act in Tamil and Telugu movies. As she became popular she also appeared in Kannada language movies.
She soon acquired the reputation of acting opposite male actors who are almost twice as old. She starred in her first Malyalam film opposite Jayaram, and then in "Chandramukhi" with renowned Indian actor Rajnikanth, then with other aging actors like Sarath Kumar, Mohanlal, and Mammotty.
She has been cast to play the lead role in a much younger Simbu's directorial debut, in which he also has the lead role. Nayanthara and Simbu's intimate life-sized posters created shock waves in Chennai, which were subsequently pulled down by the police. Similar excitement resulted when glamorous life-sized posters were posted all over Chennai- this time with her co-star S.J. Surya.
During September 2010, Prabhu Deva, publicly declared his love for her, even though he was married to Ramalath and had three children. After a bitter and contested court battle, the couple was divorced during July 2011.
On August 7, 2011, Diana, a Jacobite Christian, converted to Hinduism at the Arya Samaj Mandir in Chennai and her screen-named is now her formal official name.
With her attractive looks and talent, it is no wonder that she is one of the most popular and sought after actresses in the South Indian film industry.- Actress
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Keerthy Suresh is an actress from the Indian film industry who is mainly seen in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam movies.
Suresh is the daughter of actress Menaka and producer G. Suresh Kumar. Producer Revathy Sureshkumar is her elder sister.
Suresh did her schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram. She earned her degree in fashion design from Pearl Academy in Chennai.
Suresh made her debut as a child artiste and went on to act in a few movies produced under her father's banner, Revathy Kalamandhir, and a few television serials. Her first film was Pilots (2000), followed by Achaneyanenikkishtam (2001). She next appeared in Kuberan (2002) before taking a break from movies.
She returned to the world of cinema a decade later. In 2013, she debuted in a lead role in Priyadarshan's psychological thriller Geethanjali (2013). As she was yet to complete her studies, she used her semester break to shoot for the movie. Suresh essayed a dual role in this film. She won the South Indian International Movie Award 2014 for Best Female Debut - Malayalam and the Asianet Film Award 2014 for Best New Face of the Year for her performance.
In 2015, she marked her entry into Tamil cinema with the romantic comedy Idhu Enna Maayam (2015), helmed by A.L. Vijay. The film failed to create magic at the box office, but Suresh won the South Indian International Movie Award 2016 for Best Female Debut - Tamil and the Edison Award Tamil 2015 for Best Female Rising Star for her acting in the movie.
She went on to appear in Tamil cinema with films like Rajini Murugan (2015), Thodari (2016), Remo (2016), Bairavaa (2017), and Paambhu Sattai (2017).
Suresh made her debut in Telugu movies with a romantic comedy, Nenu Sailaja (2016), co-starring Ram Pothineni. The film was a critical and commercial success. Her performance won her the Zee Cine Award Telugu 2017 for the Most Popular Actress.
Her next Telugu venture was Nenu Local (2017). She played the female lead opposite Nani in this romantic comedy action film, which became a huge hit.
In 2018, she played the titular character in Mahanati (2018), a biographical movie on the iconic actress Savitri, directed by Nag Ashwin. She received wide acclaim for her performance and won several awards, including the National Film Award 2018 for Best Actress and the Filmfare Awards South 2018 for Best Actress - Telugu.
Her performance in Mahanati (2018) was included in Film Companion's list of 100 Greatest Performances of the Decade. (Mahanati appears at No. 85 on the list).
In the same year, she appeared in A.R. Murugadoss' political action movie Sarkar (2018), which was a blockbuster. She also starred in several other commercial ventures in 2018, such as Sandakozhi 2 (2018), Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018), and Saamy Square (2018).
She essayed the lead role in the mystery thriller Penguin (2020), which was released on Amazon Prime. She also portrayed the role of a lawyer in Vaashi (2022), a courtroom drama film directed by Vishnu Raghav.- Actress
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Amala Paul is an Indian film actress, who works primarily in the Tamil film industry. After appearing in supporting roles in a few low budget ventures, she was acclaimed for the portrayal of a controversial character in the film, Sindhu Samaveli. Despite the failure of that film, Amala became noted after playing the title role in Mynaa, receiving critical acclaim for her work in the film. Since then, she has signed several notable projects and is considered the leading upcoming actress in Tamil films.- Actress
Nikki Galrani is an actress in the commercially successful films 1983 (2014), Vellimoonga (2014), Darling (2015), and Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran (2016). Consecutive success of films, making her one of the most sought-after actresses in South Indian film industry. Nikki Galrani started her film career with the 2014 Malayalam language flick 1983, written and directed by fashion photographer Abrid Shine. It is a sports drama film starring Nivin Pauly in the male lead role. Nikki Galrani appeared as the second heroine in this film. She gave life to the character 'Manjula Sasidharan', a village girl and teenage lover of Rameshan (Nivin Pauly), who loves cricket more than anything. The character Manjula leaves Rameshan for another guy. She won awards from Filmfare, Siima and Vanitha for best debut actress. 1983 was produced by Shamsudheen under the banner of Shams Films. It was critical and commercial success at the box office.- Adah Sharma (May 11, 1992) is a Bollywood actress. Her first film was 1920 directed by Vikram Bhatt. She went on to do films like Hasee Toh Phasee and Commando 2 in Bollywood. She is also an established regional film actress.
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Adah hails from a non-film background. Her father is a captain in the merchant navy and her mother is a Yoga instructor. She has completed her graduation in Kathak from Gopi Krishna's Dance Academy. - Hansika was born on August 9, 1991 in the Sindhi speaking Motwani family in Bombay, India. Her dad, Pradeep, is a businessman, while her mom, Mona, is a Dermatologist. She has an elder brother, Prashant. She is a student in Podar Internation School. Her parents divorced during 2004, while she continues to live in Andheri, Bombay, India, with her mom.
She has appeared in many TV serials, for example 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thee', 'Hum 2 Hai Na', 'Desh Me Nikla Hoga Chand', 'Shakalaka Boom Boom', 'Celebrity Fame Gurukool', and 'Tum Bin' as a child artiste. She also appeared as such in several TV commercials (e.g. Pepsi, Samsung, Hyundai Santro TV, and Bournvita).
Her mom's client, none other than Juhi Chawla, noticed Hansika and recommended that she act in movies. She was accordingly signed by for 'Yahoo' with herself and Govinda. Unfortunately, this movie was shelved.
This did not stop Hansika from acting as she has now appeared in a total of 5 movies in Hindi, as well as several regional language movies (e.g. Desamuduru in Telugu, Sarvam in Tamil).
She speaks Hindi and Tulu fluently. She is involved in physical fitness and diet with Mickey Mehta. At the age of 16 she has three staff persons, as well as her mom, to manage her career. - Actress
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Nithya Menen, born on 8th April, 1988 is a pan India film actor who appears in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi films and shows. Having established herself as an actor par excellence, Nithya was born and raised in Bengaluru, Karnataka and still resides there. Her parents ,who were also both born and raised in Bengaluru, are government employees. She is also a polyglot who speaks six languages fluently. Her first film was offered to her when she was 8 years old and it was an English movie titled 'Hanuman' directed by the French director and wildlife filmmaker Frédéric Fougea. Nithya is an Alma mater of Mount Caramel College, Bengaluru. For her junior college, Nithya Menen went on to pursue Journalism and Communication studies from Manipal University, during the course of which she realized her inclination declining towards being a journalist. As fate had it, Ms. Menen had almost applied to study cinematography further, when Nandini Reddy spotted her and asked her to be a part of her very first Telugu film in 2011 'Ala Modalaindhi' which went on to become a blockbuster hit and got the audience rooting for this fresh face. As of 2020, she has starred in over 50 films and continues to work across the various industries Indian cinema has to offer. A multi-talented personality, Nithya has also lent her voice as a playback singer for numerous films and has also dubbed for Elsa's character in Telugu for 'Frozen 2' in 2019. She is also a singer and has sung playback for several films. Currently, she is working towards releasing her first music single.- Actress
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Saranya Ponvannan born in Kerala, India, is a renowned Indian actress celebrated for her work in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. Hailing from a Christian family, she is the daughter of A. B. Raj, a prolific director in Malayalam cinema with a remarkable portfolio of over 75 films.
Saranya embarked on her acting journey in 1987 with a notable debut in Mani Ratnam's iconic film, Nayakan, alongside Kamal Haasan. Her versatility was evident as she seamlessly transitioned into Telugu with the 1988 film Neerajanam and Malayalam with Artham in 1989, opposite Mamooty. Notably, she made her Kannada film debut in Appaji in 1996, marking a diverse career.
The pinnacle of Saranya's career as a lead actress spanned from 1987 to 1996, during which she essayed various roles in films. However, she took an eight-year hiatus after her marriage to actor and director Ponvannan in 1995. In 2000, she made a lighthearted return as the lead in the television series Veettukku Veedu Lootty. This marked the beginning of her second innings in the industry, and she gracefully embraced supporting roles, notably in the Sun TV family drama Mugangal in 2006.
Her official comeback occurred in 2003 with the Tamil film Alai, where she portrayed Silambarasan's mother opposite Raghuvaran. The mid-2000s witnessed her rise as the go-to actress for impactful "mother" roles in films like Raam, Thavamai Thavamirundhu, and Em Magan.
Saranya's standout performance in the 2010 film Thenmerku Paruvakaatru, where she portrayed Veerayi, earned her the prestigious National Film Award for Best Actress. This film marked her 100th release and showcased her ability to portray nuanced characters.
Thavamai Thavamirundhu, released in 2005, proved to be a turning point in Saranya's career, catapulting her into the limelight as one of the leading and highest-paid character actresses in South Indian cinema. Her dedication, versatility, and remarkable talent have left an indelible mark on the industry, making Saranya Ponvannan a revered name in Indian cinema.- Actress
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Kajal made her acting debut in the 2004 Hindi film, Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... (2004), as a minor supporting role as the friend of lead actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Telugu film Chandamama (2007) became her first major successful film. In "Magadheera (2009)" which was the biggest blockbuster of all time in Telugu cinema, she played the role of Yuvarani Mitravinda Devi and Indira (Indu), by which she became one of the most sought-after actresses in the Telugu film industry.- Actress
Sai Pallavi is an actress and dancer who has established her presence in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam films. Pallavi was born in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, to Senthamarai Kannan and Radha Kannan. She has a younger sister named Pooja Kannan, who is also an actor.
Pallavi grew up in Coimbatore and did her schooling at Avila Convent School. She completed her medical studies at the Tbilisi State Medical University in Georgia in 2016. Later, in 2020, she sat for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) in Trichy.
Pallavi's first brush with acting on the big screen took place in 2005 in an uncredited role in Kasthuri Maan (2005), in which she played the role of a college girl. She appeared in another uncredited blink-and-miss role in Dhaam Dhoom (2008), an action thriller starring Kangana Ranaut.
Pallavi made her official acting debut as the lead in Premam (2015), a romantic comedy directed by, Alphonse Puthren, in which she essayed the role of a teacher. She was approached for the movie while she was still studying medicine, and she shot for the film during her vacation. The film was released without any teasers, trailers, or pre-release interviews. It went on to become a huge hit at the box office, garnering appreciation from critics and audiences alike, and shot her to instant fame.
Pallavi bagged several awards for her performance in the film, including the Filmfare Awards South 2015 for the Best Female Debut - Malayalam, South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2015 for the Best Female Debut - Malayalam, and the Vanitha Film Awards 2016 for the Best Newcomer - Actress. She also won the Asianet Film Honour Special Jury Award in 2015.
With her second film Kali (2016), Pallavi once again proved her mettle as an actress. She played the role of a newly married girl dealing with the extreme anger issues of her husband. The action thriller directed by Sameer Thahir had Dulquer Salmaan playing the lead opposite her. The film was one of the biggest box office successes of 2016. It earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Awards South 2016 for Best Actress - Malayalam.
Her next project was Sekhar Kammula's romantic comedy Fidaa (2017), which marked her debut in Telugu cinema. Starring opposite Varun Tej, Pallavi stood out as a feisty village girl named Bhanumathi. Her performance in the film has been listed among the 100 Greatest Performances of the Decade, compiled by Film Companion. The film went on to become a huge commercial success. She won the Filmfare Award South 2018 for Best Actress - Telugu for her performance.
In MCA Middle Class Abbayi (2017), an action comedy directed by Venu Sriram, Pallavi appears onscreen with Nani. While the film received mixed reviews from critics, it turned out to be a successful venture at the box office.
Then, Pallavi explored the supernatural genre for the first time with Diya (2018), which was directed by A.L. Vijay and had Naga Shaurya as the lead opposite her. It was her debut in Tamil cinema in a lead role. Her next film was Padi Padi Leche Manasu (2018)(2018).
Her following silver screen appearance was in Maari 2 (2018), in which she starred opposite Dhanush. In this action comedy directed by Balaji Mohan, she portrays the role of an auto driver. While the film earned mixed reviews from critics, the song, 'Rowdy Baby', became one of the most-watched music videos from South India on YouTube.
In 2019, Pallavi appeared in Vivek's psychological thriller Anukoni Athidhi (2019) opposite Fahadh Faasil. To prepare for her role as an autistic girl, she met several people with autism and worked profoundly on her body language.
She followed it up with movies like NGK (2019) and the anthology drama Paava Kadhaigal (2020), which was released on Netflix.
In 2021, she had two releases, Love Story (2021) and Shyam Singha Roy (2021), both of which received a positive response at the box office. She won the Filmfare Award South 2022 for Best Actress - Telugu for her acting in Love Story and the Filmfare Critics Award 2022 for Best Actress - Telugu for her role in Shyam Singha Roy. She also won the SIIMA Award 2022 for the Entertainer of the Year (Female) - Telugu for her performance in both movies.
Pallavi was last seen in Gargi (2022), a legal drama directed by Gautham Ramachandran. She earned critical appreciation for her performance in the movie.- Actress
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Shruti Kamal Haasan is an India Film actress and singer and the daughter of legendary actor Kamal Haasan and Sarika Thakur. She has studied at Abacus in Chennai, until 10th grade, when she moved to Mumbai to study psychology at St Andrew's College.
She debuted as a child artist in "Hey Ram" in the role of a daughter of Sardar Vallab Bhai Patel. After that she was appeared in "Luck" as a lead actress.
Apart from acting, she is an amazing singer and sung as a playback singer in many films including Thevar Magan (1992), Chachi 420 (1997), Hey Ram (2000), Luck (2009) etc.- Actress
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Samantha, an Indian actress, works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil film industries. She was born on 28 April 1987 and grew up in Pallavaram in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Born to Telugu and Malayali parents, she comes from a modest background and started modeling as a part-time job.
She started her career with Gautam Menon's Ye Maya Chesave and went on to make more than 40 movies in 11 years. She is best known for her roles in Eega, Mahanati, Mersal, 24, Dookudu, Rangasthalam, Super Deluxe, Oh! Baby and more. She is a recipient of several awards including four Filmfare Awards, two Nandi Awards, four South Indian International Movie Awards, and three CineMAA Awards. She has recently ventured into pan-Indian content as a part of the second season of the Amazon series, The Family Man.
She is a huge supporter of indigenous talent and homegrown fashion. She is also Telangana's handloom ambassador and promotes the region's weaving industry.
She also runs an NGO, Pratyusha Support, to provide medical support for women and children in 2012 as well as a progressive early learning school called Ekam, Early Learning Center.- Tamanna Bhatia is an Indian film actress born in Mumbai, India. She made her acting debut in 2005 with Hindi film Chand Sa Roshan Chehra (2005).
Also in 2005, she made her Telugu debut with movie Sree (2005). In 2006, she appeared in her first Tamil film, Kedi (2006). In 2007, she starred in two films, Happy Days (2007) and Kalloori (2007), which both earned her critical acclaim.
With many commercial successes like Padikathavan, Ayan, Paiyaa and Siruthai, she established herself as one of the leading actresses in the south Indian film industry. - Rashmika Mandanna (Born on 5th April 1996) is an Indian actress who has and is working in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu & Hindi films and is rightly been called, 'Pan-India Actress'. She enjoys a huge fanbase across the nation and has been bestowed with the title, 'National Crush of India'.
Rashmika's claim to fame was when she won the Clean & Clear 'Times Fresh Face' title in 2014 following which she has become one of the most popular actors in India enjoying both critical as well as commercial success.
Rashmika made her acting debut with the 2016 Kannada film, Kirik Party (2016) opposite Rakshit Shetty. She was applauded by the audience and she went on to win the 'Best Debut Actress-Kannada' at the 'South Indian International Movie Awards'. Following her debut, she starred in two commercially successful films, Anjaniputra (2017) and Chamak (2017). For her performance in 'Anjani Putra', Rashmika won the award for 'Best Actress' at the Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadathi Awards. The 'Pan-India Actress' then made her Telugu debut with the 2018 romantic drama titled Chalo (2018) and in the same year starred in one of her biggest hits, Geetha Govindam (2018) opposite Vijay Deverakonda. For 'Geetha Govindam' she won several 'Best Actress' awards that included Sri Kala Sudha Telugu Movie Awards, Zee Cine Awards (Telugu) and Filmfare Awards South in the year 2019.
She has also starred in several successful projects like Devadas (2018), Yajamana (2019), Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) and Bheeshma (2020). In 2019, she was widely appreciated for her nuanced performance in the Telugu film Dear Comrade (2019). It is for the same film that she was awarded the 'Best Actor Critics Choice' at the 77th Behindwoods Gold Medals (2019).
In the year 2021, Rashmika featured in the Hindi music video Uchana Amit Feat. Badshah, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Jonita Gandhi, Rashmika Mandanna: Top Tucker (2021) alongside rapper Badshah, Amit Uchana, Yuvan Shankar Raja and Jonita Gandhi. In the same year, Rashmika also starred in the Kannada language film Pogaru (2021) opposite Dhruva Sarja and made her Tamil debut with the hit film Sultan (2021) opposite Karthi.
After becoming one of the highest-paid and most sought-after actresses in the South film industry, Rashmika Mandanna is all set to make her Bollywood debut. She will be seen in Mission Majnu (2023) opposite Sidharth Malhotra and in Goodbye (2022) opposite Amitabh Bachchan, thereby working with, big banners like Rsvp, Reliance Entertainment and Balaji Motion Pictures respectively.
With a diverse line up of films and ever growing fanbase, Rashmika is cited to be the 'Next Big Thing In Bollywood'. Her upcoming projects also include Sukumar's much awaited Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1 (2021) opposite Allu Arjun and Thirumala Kishore's Aadavaallu Meeku Johaarlu (2022) opposite Sharwanand. - Actress
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Trained as a Bharatnatyam dancer, Parvathy is a south Indian actress. She has worked in Malayalam movies like Take Off, Charlie, Koode, Bangalore Days, Ennu Ninte Moideen, Notebook among others. Parvathy has received accolades for her role as Sameera in the acclaimed movie Take Off including the Special Jury Award for Best Female Actor at the International Film Festival of India making her the first ever Indian actor to receive the award. She also received Kerela State Film Award for Best Actress, Filmfare Award for Best Actress- Malayalam, Special Jury Mention at the National Film Awards. She also starred in Tamil films like Poo, Uttama Villian, Maryan and Kannada films Milana, Prithvi, Andar Bahar among others. She made her Hindi film debut with Irrfan Khan in Qarib Qarib Singlle, a romantic comedy of polar opposites who meet via online dating and embark on an adventurous journey. She has featured in Channel 4's documentary Unreported World investigating the Me Too Campaign in the film industry. She recently starred in two Malyalam films Virus directed by Ashiqu Abu and Uyare directed by Manu Ashokan.- Namitha Pramod, born to Pramod and Indu in Kottayam, Kerala, is a versatile actress primarily known for her work in the Malayalam film industry. Raised alongside her sibling Akhita Pramod, Namitha embarked on her acting journey at a young age, initially as a child artist in Malayalam TV serials.
Her cinematic debut occurred in 2011 with the film 'Traffic,' directed by Rajesh Pillai, which featured a star-studded cast including Sreenivasan, Kunchako Boban, Rahman, and Lena. This movie marked a turning point in the Malayalam film industry, earning praise from both critics and audiences.
However, it was her lead role in 'Puthiya Theerangal,' directed by Sathyan Anthikkada, that truly showcased her acting prowess. Despite receiving mixed reviews, Namitha's performance garnered attention, setting the stage for a promising career. In recognition of her achievements, she received the New Face of the Year award at the Amrita Film Awards Night in 2013.
Subsequently, Namitha starred in notable films like 'Sound Thoma' and 'Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum.' In 2014, she played a pivotal role in Lal Jose's 'Vikramadithyan,' alongside Dulquer Salman and Unni Mukudan, earning accolades and the Best Star Pair Award at the Vanitha Film Awards.
Expanding her horizons, Namitha ventured into the Tamil and Telugu film industries. Her Tamil debut was in 2014 with 'En Kaadhal Pudhithu,' and in 2016, she entered Telugu cinema with 'Chuttalabbai,' directed by Veerabhdram Chowdary.
The actress continued to make a mark in Malayalam cinema with films like 'Villali Veeran,' 'Ormayundo Ee Mukham,' and 'Chandrettan Evideya.' Notably, her performances in films like 'Amar Akbar Anthony' and 'Adi Kapyare Kootamani' in 2015 earned her the Vanitha Film Award for Most Popular Actress.
In 2018, Namitha took on a significant role in the multi-starrer film 'Kammara Sambhavam,' sharing the screen with Dileep, Siddharth, and Bobby Simhaa. The film, directed by Rathish Ambat, received acclaim for its unique storyline.
Stepping outside her comfort zone, Namitha recently appeared in the thriller film 'Eesho,' directed by Nadirsha, where she shared the screen with Jayasurya and Jaffar Idukki. Throughout her career, Namitha Pramod has proven herself as a versatile and talented actress, leaving an indelible mark in the entertainment industry.