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1. Sai Paranjpye


s/a/i/0/p/a/sai-paranjpye.png Sai Paranjpye is a screenplay writer and director. She was born on March 19, 1938, in Mumbai. Shakuntala Paranjpye, a yesteryear actress, writer, a Rajya Sabha member, Padma Bhajan recipient, and a social reformer, and Youra Sleptzoff is her parents. Youra is the son of a Russian army general and an artist. However, soon after her birth, her parent's marriage hit rock bottom, and they divorced. Sai's mother raised her with the help of Sai's grandfather R. P. Paranjpye, who was a brilliant mathematician and worked in Australia as a High Commissioner to India. As a result, Sai's childhood passed in cities like Pune and Canberra. Achyut Ranade, her uncle, also influenced her a lot. Due to his teachings, she ...
Sai Paranjpye is a screenplay writer and director. She was born on March 19, 1938, in Mumbai. Shakuntala Paranjpye, a yesteryear actress, writer, a Rajya Sabha member, Padma Bhajan recipient, and a social reformer, and Youra Sleptzoff is her parents. Youra is the son of a Russian army general and an artist. However, soon after her birth, her parent's marriage hit rock bottom, and they divorced. Sai's mother raised her with the help of Sai's grandfather R. P. Paranjpye, who was a brilliant mathematician and worked in Australia as a High Commissioner to India. As a result, Sai's childhood passed in cities like Pune and Canberra. Achyut Ranade, her uncle, also influenced her a lot. Due to his teachings, she ...
Date of Birth: 19-03-1938
Age: 86
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Director
Date of Birth: 19-03-1938
Age: 86
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Director

2. S. Janaki


s.-janaki.png As popularly known, The Nightingale of South, S. Janaki was born as Sishtla Sreeramamurthy on 23rd April 1938 in Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Her childhood love for music turned out to be her talent, and she started performing at a tender age of three. Her voice is compared to Lata Mangeshkar, and Janaki has a large fan following because of her mesmerising voice that can connect your soul to any song. She learnt music from Sree Paidiswamy, who was a nadaswaram teacher. When Janaki was 20 years of age, her uncle Dr Chandrasekhar advised her to move to Chennai and join AVM studios. Her voice got recognition as a playback singer in Tamil films. Her debut as a playback singer was a Tamil flick, Vidhiyin Vilay...
As popularly known, The Nightingale of South, S. Janaki was born as Sishtla Sreeramamurthy on 23rd April 1938 in Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Her childhood love for music turned out to be her talent, and she started performing at a tender age of three. Her voice is compared to Lata Mangeshkar, and Janaki has a large fan following because of her mesmerising voice that can connect your soul to any song. She learnt music from Sree Paidiswamy, who was a nadaswaram teacher. When Janaki was 20 years of age, her uncle Dr Chandrasekhar advised her to move to Chennai and join AVM studios. Her voice got recognition as a playback singer in Tamil films. Her debut as a playback singer was a Tamil flick, Vidhiyin Vilay...
Date of Birth: 23-04-1938
Age: 86
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills: Singer
Date of Birth: 23-04-1938
Age: 86
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills: Singer

3. Simple Kapadia


simple-kapadia.jpg Simple Kapadia was one of leading costume designers of Bollywood and has been one of the most remarkable actresses of the 70s-80s. Simple's sister Dimple Kapadia and her two nieces Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna are all Bollywood actresses. She made her debut in "Anurodh" co-starring with her brother-in- law, Rajesh Khanna. The film was a terrible flop due to the scenario, but all the blame was put on Simple when she was just an 18-year-old girl. Simple did well in the film. She was a natural talent though she got marked with all the negative comments by the critics. But still, she hung on even after being young and restless; Simple Kapadia did not give up. She did a minor role in Ahsaas. Her t...
Simple Kapadia was one of leading costume designers of Bollywood and has been one of the most remarkable actresses of the 70s-80s. Simple's sister Dimple Kapadia and her two nieces Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna are all Bollywood actresses. She made her debut in "Anurodh" co-starring with her brother-in- law, Rajesh Khanna. The film was a terrible flop due to the scenario, but all the blame was put on Simple when she was just an 18-year-old girl. Simple did well in the film. She was a natural talent though she got marked with all the negative comments by the critics. But still, she hung on even after being young and restless; Simple Kapadia did not give up. She did a minor role in Ahsaas. Her t...
Date of Birth: 15-08-1958
Date of Death: 10-11-2009
Age: 65
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills:
Date of Birth: 15-08-1958
Date of Death: 10-11-2009
Age: 65
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi

4. Dimple Kapadia


22-05-2017/dimple-kapadia.png Regarded as the wife of the first superstar of Hindi cinema Rajesh Khanna, she made her foray into films with showman Raj Kapoor’s Bobby in 1973. She later spent her life as a devoted house wife after marrying Rajesh Khanna in the same year 1973 and had almost had quit the film industry. She played her first Bollywood teen role in Bobby and became heart-throb of Indians. She is highly popular for the title role of Bobby she was cast opposite Raj Kapoor’s son Rishi Kapoor which was a blockbuster hit which went to capture the heart of cinegoers for teen romance, melodious music and versatile performances. Her ultimate decision to quit cinema in 1973, put a b...
Regarded as the wife of the first superstar of Hindi cinema Rajesh Khanna, she made her foray into films with showman Raj Kapoor’s Bobby in 1973. She later spent her life as a devoted house wife after marrying Rajesh Khanna in the same year 1973 and had almost had quit the film industry. She played her first Bollywood teen role in Bobby and became heart-throb of Indians. She is highly popular for the title role of Bobby she was cast opposite Raj Kapoor’s son Rishi Kapoor which was a blockbuster hit which went to capture the heart of cinegoers for teen romance, melodious music and versatile performances. Her ultimate decision to quit cinema in 1973, put a b...
Date of Birth: 08-06-1957
Age: 66
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Actress
Date of Birth: 08-06-1957
Age: 66
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Actress

5. B V Radha


BV-Radha.jpg Bengaluru Vijaya Radha was born in 1948 August.BV Radha was born as Rajalakshmi. She quit school to enter cinema to become an actress. She is a former actress and film producer. She started her career in the Kannada film, Navakoti Narayana in 1964 , she went on to play mostly supporting characters, sometimes as leading and villain roles in more than three hundred films, majority of movies which came in Kannada, and the rest in Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Tulu and Tamil.BV Radha made her debut in the Kannada film Navakoti Narayana in 1964 that had Rajkumar in the lead role. Later She went on to act alongside top actors in the south Indian film industry in the 60s and 70s, such as N. T. Rama Rao, Sivaji Ganesan, G...
Bengaluru Vijaya Radha was born in 1948 August.BV Radha was born as Rajalakshmi. She quit school to enter cinema to become an actress. She is a former actress and film producer. She started her career in the Kannada film, Navakoti Narayana in 1964 , she went on to play mostly supporting characters, sometimes as leading and villain roles in more than three hundred films, majority of movies which came in Kannada, and the rest in Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Tulu and Tamil.BV Radha made her debut in the Kannada film Navakoti Narayana in 1964 that had Rajkumar in the lead role. Later She went on to act alongside top actors in the south Indian film industry in the 60s and 70s, such as N. T. Rama Rao, Sivaji Ganesan, G...
Date of Birth: 08-1948
Gender: Female
Language: Kannada
Skills: Actress
Date of Birth: 08-1948
Gender: Female
Language: Kannada
Skills: Actress

6. Revathi


Revathi-menon1.JPG Revathi is a popular south Indian actress, who has appeared in Hindi films too. Born as Asha Kutty, she changed her name to Revathi, for the stage. Right from the beginning of her career, she did not lose her popularity, because of her excellent performances. Mann Vasanai, directed by Bharathi Raja is her first movie. Pudhumai Penn was the movie that showed her in a different angle and she was praised for her performance. Pagal Nilavu is one of her top snatched films and in Aan Pavam she acted as a dumb girl, who lost her voice in an accident. In this film, she paired with Pandiya Rajan and the movie was a super hit. Kai Kodukkum Kai is the only film, she paired Rajini Kanth. She has acted with Kamal Hassan in a number of films, among wh...
Revathi is a popular south Indian actress, who has appeared in Hindi films too. Born as Asha Kutty, she changed her name to Revathi, for the stage. Right from the beginning of her career, she did not lose her popularity, because of her excellent performances. Mann Vasanai, directed by Bharathi Raja is her first movie. Pudhumai Penn was the movie that showed her in a different angle and she was praised for her performance. Pagal Nilavu is one of her top snatched films and in Aan Pavam she acted as a dumb girl, who lost her voice in an accident. In this film, she paired with Pandiya Rajan and the movie was a super hit. Kai Kodukkum Kai is the only film, she paired Rajini Kanth. She has acted with Kamal Hassan in a number of films, among wh...
Date of Birth: 08-07-1966
Age: 57
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills: Movie Actress
Date of Birth: 08-07-1966
Age: 57
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills: Movie Actress

7. Amit Phalke


13-10-2020/amit-phalke.jpg Amit Phalke started his journey as a child actor. He later went on to become a producer as well as a director. Currently, he is serving as the Vice President and Creative Director of Sony Pictures Network India. He was also a part of the core team to launch the network’s channel Sony Marathi. He was born on 8th June 1979 in Pune, India. He has a sister with the name Kalyani Phalke. He married Pooja Sudrik in 2011. Amit is active on Instagram and Facebook. He regularly shares with his audience the latest updates using these social media accounts. He started working at the age of 7. His first play was with Natya Sanskar Kala Academy for Kaamkar Kala Sangha, a one-act play competition. The title of their play was Mothe Jhale Chho...
Amit Phalke started his journey as a child actor. He later went on to become a producer as well as a director. Currently, he is serving as the Vice President and Creative Director of Sony Pictures Network India. He was also a part of the core team to launch the network’s channel Sony Marathi. He was born on 8th June 1979 in Pune, India. He has a sister with the name Kalyani Phalke. He married Pooja Sudrik in 2011. Amit is active on Instagram and Facebook. He regularly shares with his audience the latest updates using these social media accounts. He started working at the age of 7. His first play was with Natya Sanskar Kala Academy for Kaamkar Kala Sangha, a one-act play competition. The title of their play was Mothe Jhale Chho...
Date of Birth: 08-06-1979
Age: 44
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Producer, Actor
Date of Birth: 08-06-1979
Age: 44
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Producer, Actor

8. Prabhat Roy


13-10-2020/prabhat-roy.jpg Prabhat Roy is an iconic figure in Bengali cinema He is a trailblazing director whose artistic vision and storytelling abilities have left an indelible mark on the industry. He was born in 1946 in Jamshedpur. His journey to cinematic success is a testament to his unwavering passion and dedication to his work. His journey in the world of cinema began in the early 1970s when he began his career as an assistant director. Through his excellent talents, he gained invaluable experience. In 1983, Prabhat's directorial debut, "Pratidan," hit the silver screen and took audiences by storm. This incredible film not only captivated hearts but also emerged as a box office success. The film showcased his ability to make distinguished nar...
Prabhat Roy is an iconic figure in Bengali cinema He is a trailblazing director whose artistic vision and storytelling abilities have left an indelible mark on the industry. He was born in 1946 in Jamshedpur. His journey to cinematic success is a testament to his unwavering passion and dedication to his work. His journey in the world of cinema began in the early 1970s when he began his career as an assistant director. Through his excellent talents, he gained invaluable experience. In 1983, Prabhat's directorial debut, "Pratidan," hit the silver screen and took audiences by storm. This incredible film not only captivated hearts but also emerged as a box office success. The film showcased his ability to make distinguished nar...
Date of Birth: 1946
Gender: Male
Language: Bengali
Date of Birth: 1946
Gender: Male
Language: Bengali

9. Naresh Bedi


13-10-2020/naresh-bedi.jpg Naresh Bedi is a renowned Indian director, producer, and cinematographer. Naresh Bedi was born in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Naresh's interest in photography blossomed at an early age. He covered an official visit of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Naresh held his first exhibition at just the age of 19 that was sponsored by Max Mueller. Naresh has always been a passionate and studious child and was clear about his aim from the beginning. He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, and received a gold medal for the best performance in all the fields. Naresh's first film focused on animal feeding by covering the Delhi Zoo and Con...
Naresh Bedi is a renowned Indian director, producer, and cinematographer. Naresh Bedi was born in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Naresh's interest in photography blossomed at an early age. He covered an official visit of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Naresh held his first exhibition at just the age of 19 that was sponsored by Max Mueller. Naresh has always been a passionate and studious child and was clear about his aim from the beginning. He graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, and received a gold medal for the best performance in all the fields. Naresh's first film focused on animal feeding by covering the Delhi Zoo and Con...

10. Mazahir Rahim


13-10-2020/mazahir-rahim.jpg Mazahir Rahim was born in 1949. Rahim is a multi-talented personality who has directed serials, music videos, award-winning documentaries and featurettes, journalism and served as an editor for a newspaper. Mazahir began his career as a journalist for prominent news daily in Pune, Maharashtra. He received training in the Czech Republic for multi-screen film productions. He wrote a column for The Current, published by D.F. Karaka in Bombay, called PINT SIZE THIS WEEK. He enrolled in the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, where he received three years of training as a scriptwriter and director. He moved to Bollywood in 1970 and began directing short films. OPERATION 100, his debut film, was about the Bombay Poli...
Mazahir Rahim was born in 1949. Rahim is a multi-talented personality who has directed serials, music videos, award-winning documentaries and featurettes, journalism and served as an editor for a newspaper. Mazahir began his career as a journalist for prominent news daily in Pune, Maharashtra. He received training in the Czech Republic for multi-screen film productions. He wrote a column for The Current, published by D.F. Karaka in Bombay, called PINT SIZE THIS WEEK. He enrolled in the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, where he received three years of training as a scriptwriter and director. He moved to Bollywood in 1970 and began directing short films. OPERATION 100, his debut film, was about the Bombay Poli...
Date of Birth: 1949
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Director
Date of Birth: 1949
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Director

11. Anand Patwardhan


17-09-2020/anand-patwardhan.jpg Anand Patwardhan, a generous, humane documentary filmmaker also known as the father of Indian documentaries, was born on 18th February 1950 in Mumbai to a family of a businessman. Graduating from Mumbai University in 1970, upholding an English Literature degree, and further went to America and studied sociology through the Scholarship. The Ongoing Vietnam war influenced him to show concern for social and political changes and brought him into the documentary filmmaking journey. His first acclaimed documentary was in 1971, "Waves of Revolution", based on the Bihar Movement repressing the government for the years of corruption and atrocities, by students and peasants of the area. The ordinary filmmaker deploys the glamoro...
Anand Patwardhan, a generous, humane documentary filmmaker also known as the father of Indian documentaries, was born on 18th February 1950 in Mumbai to a family of a businessman. Graduating from Mumbai University in 1970, upholding an English Literature degree, and further went to America and studied sociology through the Scholarship. The Ongoing Vietnam war influenced him to show concern for social and political changes and brought him into the documentary filmmaking journey. His first acclaimed documentary was in 1971, "Waves of Revolution", based on the Bihar Movement repressing the government for the years of corruption and atrocities, by students and peasants of the area. The ordinary filmmaker deploys the glamoro...
Date of Birth: 18-02-1950
Age: 74
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Director
Date of Birth: 18-02-1950
Age: 74
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Director

12. C Umamaheswara Rao


30-11-2016/c-umamaheswara-rao.png C. Umamaheswara Rao is a screenplay writer, director, and producer in the Indian fil industry. He works majorly for Telugu Cinemas. He was born in Andhra Pradesh, India. As he belongs to Andhra Pradesh, he has directed most of the movies in his mother tongue, that is, Telugu. Besides films, he has also scripted some serials for the national television channel “Doordarshan.” He is the recipient of some National Awards as well. He is married to Mrs. Durga Bhavani and they have four children. He has directed some telefilms, movies, and scripted some of them and serials. He directed “Pula Pallaki,” “PadandiMunduku,” “Sindhoora” in 1992, “Ankuram” in 1992, “Mounam” in 199...
C. Umamaheswara Rao is a screenplay writer, director, and producer in the Indian fil industry. He works majorly for Telugu Cinemas. He was born in Andhra Pradesh, India. As he belongs to Andhra Pradesh, he has directed most of the movies in his mother tongue, that is, Telugu. Besides films, he has also scripted some serials for the national television channel “Doordarshan.” He is the recipient of some National Awards as well. He is married to Mrs. Durga Bhavani and they have four children. He has directed some telefilms, movies, and scripted some of them and serials. He directed “Pula Pallaki,” “PadandiMunduku,” “Sindhoora” in 1992, “Ankuram” in 1992, “Mounam” in 199...
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Director

13. M.S. Mani


m/0/s/0/0/m/m.s.-mani.png M.S.Mani, a renowned editor and film director of the Indian cinema, mainly ‘Malayalam’ movies, was born in the year 1926 in the month of November in the town of ‘Poojapura’, which is a place in ‘Thiruvananthapuram’. His parents are ‘Balambal’, and ‘Mrithyunjaya Ayyar’. He was married to ‘Seethamani’ and they had been blessed with a son, ‘Karthi’k. He started off his editing career with ‘Aashadeepam’, a 1953 ‘Malayalam’ movie. ‘G.R.Rao’ was the director and ‘TE Vasudevan’ had produced it. Stars like ‘Gemini Ganesan’, ‘Sathyan’, ‘Padmi...
M.S.Mani, a renowned editor and film director of the Indian cinema, mainly ‘Malayalam’ movies, was born in the year 1926 in the month of November in the town of ‘Poojapura’, which is a place in ‘Thiruvananthapuram’. His parents are ‘Balambal’, and ‘Mrithyunjaya Ayyar’. He was married to ‘Seethamani’ and they had been blessed with a son, ‘Karthi’k. He started off his editing career with ‘Aashadeepam’, a 1953 ‘Malayalam’ movie. ‘G.R.Rao’ was the director and ‘TE Vasudevan’ had produced it. Stars like ‘Gemini Ganesan’, ‘Sathyan’, ‘Padmi...
Date of Birth: 1926
Date of Death: 2008
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills:
Date of Birth: 1926
Date of Death: 2008
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam

14. Bhupen Hazarika


b/h/u/p/e/n/bhupen-hazarika.png Bhupen Hazarika, born on September 8, 1926, was a talented Indian singer, filmmaker, lyricist, poet, and musician. He was born to Shantipirya and Nilakanta Hazarika in Sadiya, Assam. The couple had ten children including Bhupen. His father would migrate to different cities in search of better job opportunities. Their mother was the first one who introduced all of them to music from a very young age. He has completed his education at Sonaram High School, Dhubri, a Government High School and Tezpur High School. When Bhupen was ten years old, the family was staying in Tezpur. Jyotiprasad Agarwala, and Bishnu Prasad Rabha, who are Assam's noted music artist and poet respectively, spotted him at ...
Bhupen Hazarika, born on September 8, 1926, was a talented Indian singer, filmmaker, lyricist, poet, and musician. He was born to Shantipirya and Nilakanta Hazarika in Sadiya, Assam. The couple had ten children including Bhupen. His father would migrate to different cities in search of better job opportunities. Their mother was the first one who introduced all of them to music from a very young age. He has completed his education at Sonaram High School, Dhubri, a Government High School and Tezpur High School. When Bhupen was ten years old, the family was staying in Tezpur. Jyotiprasad Agarwala, and Bishnu Prasad Rabha, who are Assam's noted music artist and poet respectively, spotted him at ...
Date of Birth: 08-09-1926
Date of Death: 05-11-2011
Age: 97
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Lyricist
Date of Birth: 08-09-1926
Date of Death: 05-11-2011
Age: 97
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Lyricist

15. Director - Hariharan


d/i/r/e/c/t/director---hariharan.png Hariharan is a veteran Indian film executive who has coordinated more than 60 Malayalam films. His striking works incorporate Parinayam, Pazhasi Raja, Oru Vadakan Veeragatha, Amrutham Gamaya, Sargam and Nakhakshathangal, which won him national and global acceptance. Hariharan was a student at the St. Thomas College, located in Thrissur. He has even attended the Universal Arts College, Kozhikode. He arrived in the Malayalam film industry in 1965. In 1979 another blockbuster motion picture Sarapanjaram was discharged with Jayan and Sheela. His movies, for example, Nakhakshathangal, Panchagni, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Valarthumrugangal, Sargam, Parinayam and Ennu Swantham Janakikutty have been inducted in the Indian Panorama of Internationa...
Hariharan is a veteran Indian film executive who has coordinated more than 60 Malayalam films. His striking works incorporate Parinayam, Pazhasi Raja, Oru Vadakan Veeragatha, Amrutham Gamaya, Sargam and Nakhakshathangal, which won him national and global acceptance. Hariharan was a student at the St. Thomas College, located in Thrissur. He has even attended the Universal Arts College, Kozhikode. He arrived in the Malayalam film industry in 1965. In 1979 another blockbuster motion picture Sarapanjaram was discharged with Jayan and Sheela. His movies, for example, Nakhakshathangal, Panchagni, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Valarthumrugangal, Sargam, Parinayam and Ennu Swantham Janakikutty have been inducted in the Indian Panorama of Internationa...

16. B. Lenin


b/0/0/l/e/n/b.-lenin.jpg B. Lenin (Bhimsingh Lenin) is primarily a Tamil film editor who has also worked as a writer and film maker. Apart from Tamil movies, he has worked in Malayalam and Hindi films. His career as an assistant editor started in 1979 with Uthiripookkal by director J. Mahendran. He worked as assistant editor with his father in many films before he debuted as an independent editor. He has also worked as a lab technician and he is an experienced sound engineer. During the decades of 1980s and 1990s, he partnered with his old assistant V. T. Vijayan and worked with him in over 100 Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Telugu films, including Geethanjali, Nayakan, and Anjali and Kadhalan, for which they were honoured with...
B. Lenin (Bhimsingh Lenin) is primarily a Tamil film editor who has also worked as a writer and film maker. Apart from Tamil movies, he has worked in Malayalam and Hindi films. His career as an assistant editor started in 1979 with Uthiripookkal by director J. Mahendran. He worked as assistant editor with his father in many films before he debuted as an independent editor. He has also worked as a lab technician and he is an experienced sound engineer. During the decades of 1980s and 1990s, he partnered with his old assistant V. T. Vijayan and worked with him in over 100 Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada and Telugu films, including Geethanjali, Nayakan, and Anjali and Kadhalan, for which they were honoured with...
Date of Birth: 15-08-1947
Age: 76
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Skills: Editor, Writer, Director
Date of Birth: 15-08-1947
Age: 76
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Skills: Editor, Writer, Director

17. Visu


v/i/s/u/0/j/visu.jpg Visu is a very respectable figure in the South Indian industry. His actual name is M. R. Vishwanathan, and Visu is his stage name. He is a writer, a director, a film and television actor as well as a talk show host. He was born on Jul 1, 1945, in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. He is the eldest of his brothers, Rajamani, Kishmu and Kuriakose Ranga. He tied the knot with Uma, a homemaker. He has three beautiful daughters Lavanya, Sangeetha and Kalpana. His association with the stage goes back to his school days when he was a stage artist. Professionally, he kick-started his career as an assistant to the great K. Balachander and continued to do so until he gained the experience and expertise to become a director himself. ...
Visu is a very respectable figure in the South Indian industry. His actual name is M. R. Vishwanathan, and Visu is his stage name. He is a writer, a director, a film and television actor as well as a talk show host. He was born on Jul 1, 1945, in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. He is the eldest of his brothers, Rajamani, Kishmu and Kuriakose Ranga. He tied the knot with Uma, a homemaker. He has three beautiful daughters Lavanya, Sangeetha and Kalpana. His association with the stage goes back to his school days when he was a stage artist. Professionally, he kick-started his career as an assistant to the great K. Balachander and continued to do so until he gained the experience and expertise to become a director himself. ...
Date of Birth: 01-07-1945
Age: 78
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Date of Birth: 01-07-1945
Age: 78
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil

18. Samir Chanda


s/a/m/i/r/0/samir-chanda.jpg Samir Chanda was a popular Indian director and production designer, who was born in 1957. He worked in the Indian cinema industry, including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Bengali. He was well-known for his work in movies like Yoddha (1992), Dil Se (1998), Omkara (2006), Rang De Basanti (2006), Guru (2007), and Raavan (2010). Samir also directed a Bengali movie, Ek Nadir Galop (2008) featuring popular actor Mithun Chakraborty. It went ahead as the Indian entry for the African, Latin American and Asian Competition segment of the International Film Festival of India’s 38th edition, in Goa. Samir was given the National Film Award for Best Direction (Art) four times, which include Shyam Benegal directed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose...
Samir Chanda was a popular Indian director and production designer, who was born in 1957. He worked in the Indian cinema industry, including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Bengali. He was well-known for his work in movies like Yoddha (1992), Dil Se (1998), Omkara (2006), Rang De Basanti (2006), Guru (2007), and Raavan (2010). Samir also directed a Bengali movie, Ek Nadir Galop (2008) featuring popular actor Mithun Chakraborty. It went ahead as the Indian entry for the African, Latin American and Asian Competition segment of the International Film Festival of India’s 38th edition, in Goa. Samir was given the National Film Award for Best Direction (Art) four times, which include Shyam Benegal directed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose...
Date of Birth: 19-10-1957
Age: 66
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Director
Date of Birth: 19-10-1957
Age: 66
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Director

19. T Subbarami Reddy


t/0/0/s/u/b/t.-subbarami-reddy.png Tikkavarapu Subbarami Reddy is a prominent parliamentarian, leading industrialist, filmmaker and a connoisseur of arts and cultural activities. He is born on September 17, 1943, in Nellore of Andhra Pradesh. Subbarami Reddy produced Bhagavad Gita, a Sanskrit movie, in the year 1993. T Subbarami Reddy’s parents are Tikkavarapu Babu Reddy and Rukminamma. He married Shrimati Indira Subbarami Reddy on February 6, 1966. They have two children – Pinky Reddy, a socialite and Sandeep Reddy, an industrialist. In her words, Pinky Reddy (née Aparna Reddy) describes her father as an open book. She says the siblings grew up with an artistic temperament. Pinky Reddy is a well-known humanitarian and benefactor. She is married to Sanj...
Tikkavarapu Subbarami Reddy is a prominent parliamentarian, leading industrialist, filmmaker and a connoisseur of arts and cultural activities. He is born on September 17, 1943, in Nellore of Andhra Pradesh. Subbarami Reddy produced Bhagavad Gita, a Sanskrit movie, in the year 1993. T Subbarami Reddy’s parents are Tikkavarapu Babu Reddy and Rukminamma. He married Shrimati Indira Subbarami Reddy on February 6, 1966. They have two children – Pinky Reddy, a socialite and Sandeep Reddy, an industrialist. In her words, Pinky Reddy (née Aparna Reddy) describes her father as an open book. She says the siblings grew up with an artistic temperament. Pinky Reddy is a well-known humanitarian and benefactor. She is married to Sanj...
Date of Birth: 17-09-1943
Age: 80
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Politician
Date of Birth: 17-09-1943
Age: 80
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Politician

20. Bharathan


bharathan.png Born on 14th November 1946, Bharathan was an Indian filmmaker, known for being one of the directors who made a revolution in the Malayalam film industry. He is widely known for his unconventional works and is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers in the Indian film industry of all time. In the 1980s, he, along with Padmarajan and K.G.George, founded a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, whose films were widely received. He had directed several films including, Guruvayur kesavan, Aniyara, Aaravam, Lorry, Savithiri, and many more. Apart from directing, he had also written several of his films including, Aaravam, Nidra, Chatta, Devaraagam, etc. Bharathan, after completing his diploma from the College of Fine Arts, en...
Born on 14th November 1946, Bharathan was an Indian filmmaker, known for being one of the directors who made a revolution in the Malayalam film industry. He is widely known for his unconventional works and is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers in the Indian film industry of all time. In the 1980s, he, along with Padmarajan and K.G.George, founded a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, whose films were widely received. He had directed several films including, Guruvayur kesavan, Aniyara, Aaravam, Lorry, Savithiri, and many more. Apart from directing, he had also written several of his films including, Aaravam, Nidra, Chatta, Devaraagam, etc. Bharathan, after completing his diploma from the College of Fine Arts, en...
Date of Birth: 14-11-1946
Age: 77
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Skills:
Date of Birth: 14-11-1946
Age: 77
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil

21. M. T. Vasudevan Nair


m.-t.-vasudevan-nair.png M T Vasudevan Nair is a renowned writer and director. He is famous for Kadavu, Oru Vadakkan Veergatha, and several other movies. He has written about 54 screenplays for movies and did direction for about seven movies. He has been rewarded by several awards for his direction, screenplay and for his novels. Nair was born on 9 August 1933, in a small village of Kudallur in Kerala. Vasudevan won his first award at the age of 20 when he wrote a short story in Malayalam for Best Short Story Writing Competition held by The New York Herald Tribune in 1953. Nair penned down his first novel Naalukettu in 1958 and won the prestigious Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. Since then he has written about eight novels, eightee...
M T Vasudevan Nair is a renowned writer and director. He is famous for Kadavu, Oru Vadakkan Veergatha, and several other movies. He has written about 54 screenplays for movies and did direction for about seven movies. He has been rewarded by several awards for his direction, screenplay and for his novels. Nair was born on 9 August 1933, in a small village of Kudallur in Kerala. Vasudevan won his first award at the age of 20 when he wrote a short story in Malayalam for Best Short Story Writing Competition held by The New York Herald Tribune in 1953. Nair penned down his first novel Naalukettu in 1958 and won the prestigious Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. Since then he has written about eight novels, eightee...
Date of Birth: 09-08-1933
Age: 90
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Date of Birth: 09-08-1933
Age: 90
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam

22. Vairamuthu


06-02-2017/vairamuthu.png Vairamuthu is a very famous Tamil writer, poet, and lyricist. His full name is Vairamuthu Ramasamy. He was born on 13th July 1953. He was born in a middle-class family to Ramasamythevar and Angammal in Mettur. His family moved to Vadugapatti, Theni in Tamil Nadu when he was four years old. He is famous by the pen name Kaviyarasu or Kaviperarasu. He got married to Ponmani Vairamuthu and had two children, Madhan Karky Vairamuthu, and Kabilan Vairamuthu. He got inspiration from the Tamil and Rationalist movements in the 1960s that enthused him to pursue a career as a writer. He graduated from Pachaiyappa's College in Chennai. As a speaker and a poet, he was highly praised as the best in his ...
Vairamuthu is a very famous Tamil writer, poet, and lyricist. His full name is Vairamuthu Ramasamy. He was born on 13th July 1953. He was born in a middle-class family to Ramasamythevar and Angammal in Mettur. His family moved to Vadugapatti, Theni in Tamil Nadu when he was four years old. He is famous by the pen name Kaviyarasu or Kaviperarasu. He got married to Ponmani Vairamuthu and had two children, Madhan Karky Vairamuthu, and Kabilan Vairamuthu. He got inspiration from the Tamil and Rationalist movements in the 1960s that enthused him to pursue a career as a writer. He graduated from Pachaiyappa's College in Chennai. As a speaker and a poet, he was highly praised as the best in his ...
Date of Birth: 13-07-1953
Age: 70
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Skills:
Date of Birth: 13-07-1953
Age: 70
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil

23. Mani Ratnam


17-06-2017/mani-ratnam.png Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker deeply rooted to mainstream Indian cinema. His all films have garnered commercial success. This great filmmaker successfully combined features of both art and commercial cinema, an early example of this was ‘Roja’( a love story that gets lost in country’s terrorism issues), which was both a commercial and critical success. It paved the way for a new wave in Indian cinema too. Man Ratnam became thus one of India’s most successful filmmakers, who also reflected the changing middle-class-ethos (Alaipayuthey). He also built plots on revenge attitude in Thalapathi movie or even matched a suitable t...
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker deeply rooted to mainstream Indian cinema. His all films have garnered commercial success. This great filmmaker successfully combined features of both art and commercial cinema, an early example of this was ‘Roja’( a love story that gets lost in country’s terrorism issues), which was both a commercial and critical success. It paved the way for a new wave in Indian cinema too. Man Ratnam became thus one of India’s most successful filmmakers, who also reflected the changing middle-class-ethos (Alaipayuthey). He also built plots on revenge attitude in Thalapathi movie or even matched a suitable t...
Date of Birth: 02-07-1956
Age: 67
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Skills:
Date of Birth: 02-07-1956
Age: 67
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil

24. Sivaji Ganesan


sivaji-ganesan.jpg The Honorable Mr. Ganesan was the second son in his family, with two siblings. He married Kamala in 1952, with four children later. His son Prabhu is a popular actor in the Tamil industry. Active during the latter half of the 20th Century, Vettaithidal Chinnaiahpillai “Sivaji” Ganesan was one of the best and most respected actors in the industry. His adaptability and incredible acting skills lead him to the Tamil honorific name “Nadigar Thillagam” meaning “The pride of actors”. He made his way from a small stage actor, in his childhood, to one of the best actors in films. He came into the film hood with such confidence and authority that...
The Honorable Mr. Ganesan was the second son in his family, with two siblings. He married Kamala in 1952, with four children later. His son Prabhu is a popular actor in the Tamil industry. Active during the latter half of the 20th Century, Vettaithidal Chinnaiahpillai “Sivaji” Ganesan was one of the best and most respected actors in the industry. His adaptability and incredible acting skills lead him to the Tamil honorific name “Nadigar Thillagam” meaning “The pride of actors”. He made his way from a small stage actor, in his childhood, to one of the best actors in films. He came into the film hood with such confidence and authority that...
Date of Birth: 01-10-1928
Date of Death: 21-07-2001
Age: 95
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Skills:
Date of Birth: 01-10-1928
Date of Death: 21-07-2001
Age: 95
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil

25. G. V. Iyer


g.-v.-iyer.png Internationally renowned film producer-director G. V. Iyer started his career as a stage artiste. He was born on September 3, 1917, in Nanjanagud (Mysore). This veteran film personality started his career as a stage artiste in 'Sadarame' drama in Mysore and later worked in the film field. In early stages of his career, he engaged himself as a poster writer and carpenter. Later, he had gone to act with several veteran actors both on stage and in the film field. After getting a chance as an actor, he turned producer and director. He brought many film heroes to the limelight including Dr. Rajkumar and Narasimharaju. Over the years, he achieved internati...
Internationally renowned film producer-director G. V. Iyer started his career as a stage artiste. He was born on September 3, 1917, in Nanjanagud (Mysore). This veteran film personality started his career as a stage artiste in 'Sadarame' drama in Mysore and later worked in the film field. In early stages of his career, he engaged himself as a poster writer and carpenter. Later, he had gone to act with several veteran actors both on stage and in the film field. After getting a chance as an actor, he turned producer and director. He brought many film heroes to the limelight including Dr. Rajkumar and Narasimharaju. Over the years, he achieved internati...
Date of Birth: 13-09-1917
Date of Death: 21-12-2003
Age: 106
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 13-09-1917
Date of Death: 21-12-2003
Age: 106
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi

26. Buddhadev Dasgupta


16-08-2019/buddhadev-dasgupta.jpg Born in British India in a Vaidya family, Buddhadeb Dasgupta is a filmmaker, screenplay writer as well as an author. His father was a doctor, and he has eight siblings. At the age of 12, he shifted from his hometown Anara in Southern West Bengal to Calcutta for prospects of education. He completed his schooling from Dinabandhu School and is a graduate in economics from Scottish Church College; both are situated in Calcutta. He started his job as an economics professor at the University of Burdwan, Bardhaman and later taught at the City College in Calcutta. He was a member of the Calcutta Film Society and the works of prestigious directo...
Born in British India in a Vaidya family, Buddhadeb Dasgupta is a filmmaker, screenplay writer as well as an author. His father was a doctor, and he has eight siblings. At the age of 12, he shifted from his hometown Anara in Southern West Bengal to Calcutta for prospects of education. He completed his schooling from Dinabandhu School and is a graduate in economics from Scottish Church College; both are situated in Calcutta. He started his job as an economics professor at the University of Burdwan, Bardhaman and later taught at the City College in Calcutta. He was a member of the Calcutta Film Society and the works of prestigious directo...
Date of Birth: 11-02-1944
Age: 80
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Bengali
Date of Birth: 11-02-1944
Age: 80
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Bengali

27. Goutam Ghose


goutam-ghose.jpg Gautam Ghose is a special man. He has won numerous awards, and his work has been appreciated across cultures and boundaries. He is the most celebrated Bengali Film Director. He is known for his films, and has won numerous National and International Awards for his performance. To say the least, he has won 16 National Awards and many Filmfare Awards. He remains the single Indian to have won the prestigious "Vittorio Di Sica” Award, in Italy. Goutam Ghose, born on 24 July 1950 belongs to Calcutta, India. His mother Santana and father Prof. Himangshu Kumar Ghose has played a huge role in making him the man he is today. His early schooling days were at St John’...
Gautam Ghose is a special man. He has won numerous awards, and his work has been appreciated across cultures and boundaries. He is the most celebrated Bengali Film Director. He is known for his films, and has won numerous National and International Awards for his performance. To say the least, he has won 16 National Awards and many Filmfare Awards. He remains the single Indian to have won the prestigious "Vittorio Di Sica” Award, in Italy. Goutam Ghose, born on 24 July 1950 belongs to Calcutta, India. His mother Santana and father Prof. Himangshu Kumar Ghose has played a huge role in making him the man he is today. His early schooling days were at St John’...
Date of Birth: 24-07-1950
Age: 73
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Bengali
Skills: Director
Date of Birth: 24-07-1950
Age: 73
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Bengali
Skills: Director

28. K R Mohanan


k-r-mohanan.jpg K R Mohanan is a very famous director who had done multiple jobs as a writer and art director as well. His contribution in Malayalam films has been much appreciated from the beginning. He is born in 1947 in Thrissur district, India. He did his graduation from FTII in Pune. He is much recognized for his contribution towards documentaries and short films. He worked for many years in "Kerala Films Development Corporation". He is someone who believes in quality than in quantity. He managed to direct only 3 films till now but those 3 have been extremely impactful movies. His first movie Ashwathama - 1978, is a recap of the same character Ashwathama in Mahabharath. But this is re-narrated in the recent cine...
K R Mohanan is a very famous director who had done multiple jobs as a writer and art director as well. His contribution in Malayalam films has been much appreciated from the beginning. He is born in 1947 in Thrissur district, India. He did his graduation from FTII in Pune. He is much recognized for his contribution towards documentaries and short films. He worked for many years in "Kerala Films Development Corporation". He is someone who believes in quality than in quantity. He managed to direct only 3 films till now but those 3 have been extremely impactful movies. His first movie Ashwathama - 1978, is a recap of the same character Ashwathama in Mahabharath. But this is re-narrated in the recent cine...
Date of Birth: 11-12-1947
Age: 76
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Director
Date of Birth: 11-12-1947
Age: 76
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Director

29. Girish Karnad


10-06-2019/girish-karnad.jpg Born on 19th May 1938, Girish Raghunath Karnad is a multi-faceted artiste; he is not only an actor, but also a writer, director and playwright. He has mainly worked in South Indian films. He was awarded the Jnanpith Award during 1998; this award is the highest literary recognition in India. Girish Karnad has been working on plays for around 40 years. His subject of interest is mythology and history. He has also done translation of his plays into English language. Moreover, his translated plays in regional languages were directed by many directors.    During the 60s Karnad was an outstanding playwright and Kannada world witnessed Modern Indian playwrighting through him. Kannada literature was carried aw...
Born on 19th May 1938, Girish Raghunath Karnad is a multi-faceted artiste; he is not only an actor, but also a writer, director and playwright. He has mainly worked in South Indian films. He was awarded the Jnanpith Award during 1998; this award is the highest literary recognition in India. Girish Karnad has been working on plays for around 40 years. His subject of interest is mythology and history. He has also done translation of his plays into English language. Moreover, his translated plays in regional languages were directed by many directors.    During the 60s Karnad was an outstanding playwright and Kannada world witnessed Modern Indian playwrighting through him. Kannada literature was carried aw...
Date of Birth: 19-05-1938
Date of Death: 10-06-2019
Age: 85
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male
Language: Kannada
Date of Birth: 19-05-1938
Date of Death: 10-06-2019
Age: 85
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male
Language: Kannada

30. Sunny Deol


Sunny-Deol.jpg Sunny Deol is a film actor, director and producer. He is best known for his ‘Dhaai Kilo Ka Haath’ dialogue. He was born as Ajay Singh Deol, on 19th of October, 1956, in Sahnewal, Ludhiana, Punjab. He is the eldest son of veteran actor, Dharmendra, and his first wife, Prakash Kaur. Bollywood actor, Bobby Deol, is his younger brother. He has two sisters, Vijayta and Ajeeta, who are currently settled in California. He also has two half-sisters, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol, from his father’s second marriage to actress, Hema Malini. Sunny studied theatre and acting in England and joined Old Web Theatre in Birmingham before joining Bollywood. He began his career with the hit film Betaab in the ye...
Sunny Deol is a film actor, director and producer. He is best known for his ‘Dhaai Kilo Ka Haath’ dialogue. He was born as Ajay Singh Deol, on 19th of October, 1956, in Sahnewal, Ludhiana, Punjab. He is the eldest son of veteran actor, Dharmendra, and his first wife, Prakash Kaur. Bollywood actor, Bobby Deol, is his younger brother. He has two sisters, Vijayta and Ajeeta, who are currently settled in California. He also has two half-sisters, Esha Deol and Ahana Deol, from his father’s second marriage to actress, Hema Malini. Sunny studied theatre and acting in England and joined Old Web Theatre in Birmingham before joining Bollywood. He began his career with the hit film Betaab in the ye...
Date of Birth: 19-10-1956
Age: 67
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 19-10-1956
Age: 67
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Movie Actor

31. Shashilal K Nair


14-03-2017/shashilal-k-nair.png Shashilal k. Nair is a successful producer-director of the south Indian film industry. He is basically from Kerala.He gave some critically successful and box office hit movies like ‘bahu ki awaaz’ that was released in the year 1985. The movie targeted one of the most burning and ever talked about issue, Dowry. It is seen throughout, that his movies mostly revolve around the social issues and are made with the intention of clicking on the minds of the spectators, creating a spark in them regarding the message given by the movie.In total he made 8 motion pictures including ‘karam daata, Parivaar, Angaar, one 2 ka 4 and ek choti si love stor...
Shashilal k. Nair is a successful producer-director of the south Indian film industry. He is basically from Kerala.He gave some critically successful and box office hit movies like ‘bahu ki awaaz’ that was released in the year 1985. The movie targeted one of the most burning and ever talked about issue, Dowry. It is seen throughout, that his movies mostly revolve around the social issues and are made with the intention of clicking on the minds of the spectators, creating a spark in them regarding the message given by the movie.In total he made 8 motion pictures including ‘karam daata, Parivaar, Angaar, one 2 ka 4 and ek choti si love stor...

32. Ketan Mehta


k/e/t/a/n/0/ketan-mehta.jpg He was born in 1952 and is a director by profession, who has directed may documentaries and TV serials. His birth place is in Gujarat, studied in Sardar Patel Vidyalaya (Delhi) and obtained his bachelor’s in movie direction from Film and Television Institute of India (Pune). During his career span, he created 10 films, 7 documentaries along with 2 television serials "Captain Vyom" and "Mr. Yog". His direction consists of laughter, humor, love, revolt & rebellion. After graduation he got linked with Research Organization as an onscreen producer. This was an excellent experience for him. His 1st film was “Bhavni Bhavai” a Gujarati film which brought him acclaim. His movies have been nominated for various International Film Festivals. “Mir...
He was born in 1952 and is a director by profession, who has directed may documentaries and TV serials. His birth place is in Gujarat, studied in Sardar Patel Vidyalaya (Delhi) and obtained his bachelor’s in movie direction from Film and Television Institute of India (Pune). During his career span, he created 10 films, 7 documentaries along with 2 television serials "Captain Vyom" and "Mr. Yog". His direction consists of laughter, humor, love, revolt & rebellion. After graduation he got linked with Research Organization as an onscreen producer. This was an excellent experience for him. His 1st film was “Bhavni Bhavai” a Gujarati film which brought him acclaim. His movies have been nominated for various International Film Festivals. “Mir...
Date of Birth: 1952
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Director
Date of Birth: 1952
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Director

33. Kamal Haasan


k/a/m/a/l/0/kamal-haasan.png Kamal Haasan is the most versatile actor that India had ever witnessed. His innovative performances have been acclaimed worldwide. He is known for his passion for dance forms, action, and his enthusiasm for new concepts in movies. He is one of the most unforgettable actors in India. Born in 1954, Kamal Haasan has a never ending passion for Indian Cinema. He is still acting in movies. Though he belongs to Kollywood Industry his movies are much appreciated in Bollywood and Tollywood as well. Just like any other actor, Kamal had to struggle for that one Break-through too. His first hit was through drama ‘Apoorva Raagangal’, in 1975. Haasan was appreciated across states for his exemplary performance in &l...
Kamal Haasan is the most versatile actor that India had ever witnessed. His innovative performances have been acclaimed worldwide. He is known for his passion for dance forms, action, and his enthusiasm for new concepts in movies. He is one of the most unforgettable actors in India. Born in 1954, Kamal Haasan has a never ending passion for Indian Cinema. He is still acting in movies. Though he belongs to Kollywood Industry his movies are much appreciated in Bollywood and Tollywood as well. Just like any other actor, Kamal had to struggle for that one Break-through too. His first hit was through drama ‘Apoorva Raagangal’, in 1975. Haasan was appreciated across states for his exemplary performance in &l...
Date of Birth: 07-11-1954
Age: 69
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Date of Birth: 07-11-1954
Age: 69
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil

34. A. R. Rahman


a/0/r/0/r/a/a-r-rahman.jpg A. R. Rahman is a Legendary Music Composer, prominently known for his rocking music for the movie “The Slumdog Millionaire”. He had won a couple of Oscars for this album and made India proud.  Allah-Rakha Rahman’s birth name is A.S.Dileep Kumar. He was born on January 6th, 1967 in Chennai. His music journey had begun at the age of 4 when he learned piano. At the age of 11, he joined the Maestro Ilayaraja's troupe as a Keyboard player. He made his debut as a composer with the legendary film-maker G.R.Maniratnam’s film “Roja” which came out in 1992. Some of his popular music albums were for the movies like Rangeela, Bombay, Dil Se and Lagaan: Once up...
A. R. Rahman is a Legendary Music Composer, prominently known for his rocking music for the movie “The Slumdog Millionaire”. He had won a couple of Oscars for this album and made India proud.  Allah-Rakha Rahman’s birth name is A.S.Dileep Kumar. He was born on January 6th, 1967 in Chennai. His music journey had begun at the age of 4 when he learned piano. At the age of 11, he joined the Maestro Ilayaraja's troupe as a Keyboard player. He made his debut as a composer with the legendary film-maker G.R.Maniratnam’s film “Roja” which came out in 1992. Some of his popular music albums were for the movies like Rangeela, Bombay, Dil Se and Lagaan: Once up...
Date of Birth: 06-01-1967
Age: 57
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Date of Birth: 06-01-1967
Age: 57
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil

35. Shyam Benegal


Shyam-Benegal.jpg Shyam Benegal is a renowned Indian director and screenwriter. He created, what is today referred to as ‘middle cinema’. His work has widely received critical acclaim in India as well as in the International Film Circuit. He was born on 14 December 1934 in Secunderabad. He is a cousin of Guru Dutt. His paternal grandmother and Guru Dutt’s maternal grandmother were sisters. His career began in advertising in the year 1959. He was initially a copywriter. Over the years, he slowly rose to the position of a creative head. He directed over 900 advertisements before focusing his faculties on film-making. Benegal is known for films like Ankur, Nishant, Manthan and Bhumika, which were released in 197...
Shyam Benegal is a renowned Indian director and screenwriter. He created, what is today referred to as ‘middle cinema’. His work has widely received critical acclaim in India as well as in the International Film Circuit. He was born on 14 December 1934 in Secunderabad. He is a cousin of Guru Dutt. His paternal grandmother and Guru Dutt’s maternal grandmother were sisters. His career began in advertising in the year 1959. He was initially a copywriter. Over the years, he slowly rose to the position of a creative head. He directed over 900 advertisements before focusing his faculties on film-making. Benegal is known for films like Ankur, Nishant, Manthan and Bhumika, which were released in 197...
Date of Birth: 14-12-1934
Age: 89
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Director, Screenplay
Date of Birth: 14-12-1934
Age: 89
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Director, Screenplay

36. Mithun Chakraborty


m/i/t/h/u/n/mithun-chakraborty.jpg When we talk about the few legends in the Indian film Industry then it becomes inevitable to take the name of Mithun Chakraborty; more commonly known as Mithun Da.  His real name is Gouranga Chakraborty, and he was born on 16th of June 1950. He is not only an actor, but also a producer, singer, social worker, entrepreneur, and writer. In addition, he is also a member of the Rajya Sabha Parliament. It was the year 1976 when Mithun Chakraborty made his debut with the art house drama called Mrigayaa. The fact that he won the first National Award of his life right from his debut film gives a sheer proof of his supreme talent. But, it was not the end; after winning the National Award for Best Actor for the art house drama, he won two m...
When we talk about the few legends in the Indian film Industry then it becomes inevitable to take the name of Mithun Chakraborty; more commonly known as Mithun Da.  His real name is Gouranga Chakraborty, and he was born on 16th of June 1950. He is not only an actor, but also a producer, singer, social worker, entrepreneur, and writer. In addition, he is also a member of the Rajya Sabha Parliament. It was the year 1976 when Mithun Chakraborty made his debut with the art house drama called Mrigayaa. The fact that he won the first National Award of his life right from his debut film gives a sheer proof of his supreme talent. But, it was not the end; after winning the National Award for Best Actor for the art house drama, he won two m...
Date of Birth: 16-06-1950
Age: 73
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Actor
Date of Birth: 16-06-1950
Age: 73
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Actor

37. Bappa Ray


27-08-2020/bappa-ray.jpg Bio coming soon......
Bio coming soon......
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi