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1. Kiran Bedi


Kiran-Bedi.jpg Kiran Bedi is India’s highest ranking IPS woman officer. She is also a social militant who was born on June 9, 1949 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. She joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) in year 1972 and became the very first woman to become an IPS officer and retired in December 2007. Kiran got the Bachelor of Arts degree from the Government College for Women in Amritsar. Then she receives a Master’s degree with the course, Political Science in Punjab University located in Chandigarh. Later, she took up Bachelor of Laws at Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. Then she got a Doctor of Philosophy in Social Sciences in the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Kiran's popularity increased immensely after she decided to ho...
Kiran Bedi is India’s highest ranking IPS woman officer. She is also a social militant who was born on June 9, 1949 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. She joined the Indian Police Service (IPS) in year 1972 and became the very first woman to become an IPS officer and retired in December 2007. Kiran got the Bachelor of Arts degree from the Government College for Women in Amritsar. Then she receives a Master’s degree with the course, Political Science in Punjab University located in Chandigarh. Later, she took up Bachelor of Laws at Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. Then she got a Doctor of Philosophy in Social Sciences in the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Kiran's popularity increased immensely after she decided to ho...
Date of Birth: 09-06-1949
Age: 74
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Others
Date of Birth: 09-06-1949
Age: 74
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Others

2. Disha Vakani


d/i/s/h/a/0/disha-vakani.jpg Disha Vakani, an Indian television and commercial actress was born on 17 September 1978 in Ahmedabad, India. Her childhood was spent in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Her father Bhim Vakani was also a known theatre personality which gave her an ample opportunity to act as child actor. She graduated from Gujarat College Ahmedabad and her majors were drama and arts. Presently, she resides in Kandivli, Mumbai. Her brother Mayur Vakani is also an actor and currently working in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah as Sundarlal. Disha began her career from Gujarati plays including Lali Lila, Kamal Patel v/s Dhamal Patel as stage actress. Afterwards, she has got small role in film Devdas (2002) and later in Jodha Akbar (2008). However, t...
Disha Vakani, an Indian television and commercial actress was born on 17 September 1978 in Ahmedabad, India. Her childhood was spent in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Her father Bhim Vakani was also a known theatre personality which gave her an ample opportunity to act as child actor. She graduated from Gujarat College Ahmedabad and her majors were drama and arts. Presently, she resides in Kandivli, Mumbai. Her brother Mayur Vakani is also an actor and currently working in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah as Sundarlal. Disha began her career from Gujarati plays including Lali Lila, Kamal Patel v/s Dhamal Patel as stage actress. Afterwards, she has got small role in film Devdas (2002) and later in Jodha Akbar (2008). However, t...
Date of Birth: 17-09-1978
Age: 45
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Actress
Date of Birth: 17-09-1978
Age: 45
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Actress

3. Hina Khan


25-02-2020/hina-khan.jpg Hina Khan is a gorgeous Indian Model and Television Actress who belongs to a Hindu-Muslim household in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. She was born on October 2, 1987. She is also known for her nicknames Hina and Akshara. Her mother is from Srinagar and her father was a native of Mumbai. Her younger brother is Aamir Khan and Hina is the only daughter in their family. She moved to Delhi and studied at CCA School of Management in the city of Gurgaon. Then she took up her Masters Degree in Business Administration at Gargi College in New Delhi. She was a pretty average student in her studies but has a high passion for Singing and Painting. She also has a huge desire to become an actress. It is also her dre...
Hina Khan is a gorgeous Indian Model and Television Actress who belongs to a Hindu-Muslim household in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. She was born on October 2, 1987. She is also known for her nicknames Hina and Akshara. Her mother is from Srinagar and her father was a native of Mumbai. Her younger brother is Aamir Khan and Hina is the only daughter in their family. She moved to Delhi and studied at CCA School of Management in the city of Gurgaon. Then she took up her Masters Degree in Business Administration at Gargi College in New Delhi. She was a pretty average student in her studies but has a high passion for Singing and Painting. She also has a huge desire to become an actress. It is also her dre...
Date of Birth: 02-10-1987
Age: 36
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Model, TV-Actress
Date of Birth: 02-10-1987
Age: 36
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Model, TV-Actress

4. Surekha Sikri


Surekha-Sikri1.jpg  Surekha Sikri is known for her character as Kalyani Devi in Balika Vadhu, aired on Star Plus, a top-rated TV show, especially among homemakers; even though she played a negative role and was one of those characters who made the life of the lead character miserable, she is loved by almost everyone who watch the show; the reason was her acting which gave a new life to the character. Art is what ran through her veins. Surekha Sikri studied in Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, and after that she graduated from National School of Drama (1968),she worked with the NSD Repertory Company for over a decade until she figured out that she needed to pursue her dream and moved to Mumbai. She is one of those actresses who started...
 Surekha Sikri is known for her character as Kalyani Devi in Balika Vadhu, aired on Star Plus, a top-rated TV show, especially among homemakers; even though she played a negative role and was one of those characters who made the life of the lead character miserable, she is loved by almost everyone who watch the show; the reason was her acting which gave a new life to the character. Art is what ran through her veins. Surekha Sikri studied in Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, and after that she graduated from National School of Drama (1968),she worked with the NSD Repertory Company for over a decade until she figured out that she needed to pursue her dream and moved to Mumbai. She is one of those actresses who started...
Date of Birth: 19-04-1945
Date of Death: 16-07-2021
Age: 79
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: TV-Actress
Date of Birth: 19-04-1945
Date of Death: 16-07-2021
Age: 79
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: TV-Actress

5. Ratan Rajput


Ratan-Rajput.jpg Ratan Rajput was born in Patna and came to Mumbai to pursue her carrier in acting. She is just 24 years old and gained so much popularity for herself. She has given many auditions and part time work in many print shoots and regional languages assignments, before being active in the Hindi TV industry. She got her first breakthrough in Radha Ki Betiyan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi, which aired on NDTV Imagine. The show was centered around the story of a poor mother, Radha, and her three daughters, Rohini, Ragini and Ruchi. Ratan essayed the role of Ruchi Sharma in the show and got highly appraised. Later, she appeared on Zee TV’s Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo, as Laali. The show’s concept was about a poor famil...
Ratan Rajput was born in Patna and came to Mumbai to pursue her carrier in acting. She is just 24 years old and gained so much popularity for herself. She has given many auditions and part time work in many print shoots and regional languages assignments, before being active in the Hindi TV industry. She got her first breakthrough in Radha Ki Betiyan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi, which aired on NDTV Imagine. The show was centered around the story of a poor mother, Radha, and her three daughters, Rohini, Ragini and Ruchi. Ratan essayed the role of Ruchi Sharma in the show and got highly appraised. Later, she appeared on Zee TV’s Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo, as Laali. The show’s concept was about a poor famil...
Date of Birth: 20-04-1987
Age: 37
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 20-04-1987
Age: 37
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi

6. Smita Bansal


Smita-Bansal.jpg Smita Bansal is the famous face of Indian Television. She has worked both on small screen and big screen. She was born on 21st Feb, 1977 in Jaipur. She got her education from India International School, Jaipur. She is married to Ankush Mohla (director) on 8th Dec, 2000. She is living a happy life with her two daughters and with a lovely husband.She came to Mumbai in 1997 and started her career as a model. She has worked in many serials and films. Talking about her role in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, she has played the role of Nivedita Kamal Agarwal. This show was aired on Star Plus. It grabbed the attention of domesticated women and it was the 2nd highest viewed show on Indian Television. It won several Indian Telly awards in dif...
Smita Bansal is the famous face of Indian Television. She has worked both on small screen and big screen. She was born on 21st Feb, 1977 in Jaipur. She got her education from India International School, Jaipur. She is married to Ankush Mohla (director) on 8th Dec, 2000. She is living a happy life with her two daughters and with a lovely husband.She came to Mumbai in 1997 and started her career as a model. She has worked in many serials and films. Talking about her role in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, she has played the role of Nivedita Kamal Agarwal. This show was aired on Star Plus. It grabbed the attention of domesticated women and it was the 2nd highest viewed show on Indian Television. It won several Indian Telly awards in dif...
Date of Birth: 21-02-1978
Age: 46
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 21-02-1978
Age: 46
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi

7. Aditya Lakhia


a/d/i/t/y/a/aditya-lakhia.jpg Aditya Lakhia is an Indian actor with education from Mayo College, Ajmer. He began his career in 1988 with small roles. In ‘Akele Hum Akele Tum’, he worked as an assistant director. His role of Kachra in the movie Lagaan remains one of his best acts till date. He has also worked in the famous serial, Chotti Bahu's 2nd season and Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo. He has played supportive role in the movie ‘Kaalo’ in the year 2010. He later acted in Mission Istaanbul in 2008 then Shaurya in the same year. He also appeared in ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’ in 2007, ‘Tom, Dick, and Harry’ in 2006, ‘Gafla’ (2006). ‘Ek Ajnabee’ (2005), ‘...
Aditya Lakhia is an Indian actor with education from Mayo College, Ajmer. He began his career in 1988 with small roles. In ‘Akele Hum Akele Tum’, he worked as an assistant director. His role of Kachra in the movie Lagaan remains one of his best acts till date. He has also worked in the famous serial, Chotti Bahu's 2nd season and Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo. He has played supportive role in the movie ‘Kaalo’ in the year 2010. He later acted in Mission Istaanbul in 2008 then Shaurya in the same year. He also appeared in ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’ in 2007, ‘Tom, Dick, and Harry’ in 2006, ‘Gafla’ (2006). ‘Ek Ajnabee’ (2005), ‘...
Date of Birth: 21-09-1967
Age: 56
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 21-09-1967
Age: 56
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi

8. Cyrus Broacha


Cyrus-Broacha.jpg Cyrus Broacha is an Indian actor, anchor, comedian, columnist, author, podcaster and theater personality. He is best known for the show “Bakra” (on MTV) and “The Week That Wasn’t” (on CNN-IBN). Kunal Vijaykar, his close friend, directed and co-wrote the latter show. He was born on 7 August 1971. His father is Parsi and his mother, Catholic. He did his schooling from Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai, India. He completed his graduation from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. He took a course in acting at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York. He did his first acting performance at the age of five in The Emperor’s New ...
Cyrus Broacha is an Indian actor, anchor, comedian, columnist, author, podcaster and theater personality. He is best known for the show “Bakra” (on MTV) and “The Week That Wasn’t” (on CNN-IBN). Kunal Vijaykar, his close friend, directed and co-wrote the latter show. He was born on 7 August 1971. His father is Parsi and his mother, Catholic. He did his schooling from Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai, India. He completed his graduation from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. He took a course in acting at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York. He did his first acting performance at the age of five in The Emperor’s New ...
Date of Birth: 07-08-1971
Age: 52
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Comedian, Anchor
Date of Birth: 07-08-1971
Age: 52
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Comedian, Anchor

9. Salman Khan


s/a/l/m/a/n/salman-khan.jpg Salman Khan is a very famous Indian actor and a producer. He was born as Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on December 27, 1965 at Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Salman is referred to as one of the most successful actors in Bollywood. His father is Salim Khan who is also an actor and a screenwriter while his mother is Sushila Charak (Salma Khan). He graduated from St. Stanislaus High School in Mumbai. Prior to this, he went to Scindia School, Gwalior together with his brother, Arbaaz Khan. He also studied at Elphinstone College. Salman started his acting career in year 1988 through the Hindi film, ‘Biwi Ho To Aisi’, where he played as the younger brother of Farooq Sheikh, followed by a breakthrough perfo...
Salman Khan is a very famous Indian actor and a producer. He was born as Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on December 27, 1965 at Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Salman is referred to as one of the most successful actors in Bollywood. His father is Salim Khan who is also an actor and a screenwriter while his mother is Sushila Charak (Salma Khan). He graduated from St. Stanislaus High School in Mumbai. Prior to this, he went to Scindia School, Gwalior together with his brother, Arbaaz Khan. He also studied at Elphinstone College. Salman started his acting career in year 1988 through the Hindi film, ‘Biwi Ho To Aisi’, where he played as the younger brother of Farooq Sheikh, followed by a breakthrough perfo...
Date of Birth: 27-12-1965
Age: 58
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 27-12-1965
Age: 58
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi

10. Meiyang Chang


meiyang-chang1.jpg Meiyang Chang wanted to follow the family tradition of dentistry, but life had some other plans. He has become a TV host, a singer and even an actor in Bollywood films now. He was an Indian Idol 3 finalist and even was a TV host of Indian Idol 4 and Indian Idol 5. As a host, he gained reputation and was given a chance to play a TV host again for many reality TV shows such as India's Got Talent 3, New Talent Awards, Apsara Awards and Indian Premier League 2, etc. After finishing his dentistry course from Bangalore, he was heading to Georgia or some other US university for further studies. During September 2007, he was supposed to go the US. But then an opportunity to ta...
Meiyang Chang wanted to follow the family tradition of dentistry, but life had some other plans. He has become a TV host, a singer and even an actor in Bollywood films now. He was an Indian Idol 3 finalist and even was a TV host of Indian Idol 4 and Indian Idol 5. As a host, he gained reputation and was given a chance to play a TV host again for many reality TV shows such as India's Got Talent 3, New Talent Awards, Apsara Awards and Indian Premier League 2, etc. After finishing his dentistry course from Bangalore, he was heading to Georgia or some other US university for further studies. During September 2007, he was supposed to go the US. But then an opportunity to ta...
Date of Birth: 06-10-1982
Age: 41
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Singer
Date of Birth: 06-10-1982
Age: 41
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Singer

11. Sudesh Berry


22-02-2017/sudesh-berry.jpg Sudesh Berry is an Indian television and film actor. Sudesh Berry was born on 20 July, 1959 and is a resident of Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is married to a beautiful girl Sarita. Sudesh belongs to a traditional family. He was a boxer in his college days. He made his debut in film industry in the year 1988 with Khatron Ke Khiladi. He played the main character in Vansh (1992) and Yudhpath (1992). He has done supporting characters in many multi-starrers films, including Ghayal (1990), Border (1997), Refugee (2000), LOC Kargil (2003)...
Sudesh Berry is an Indian television and film actor. Sudesh Berry was born on 20 July, 1959 and is a resident of Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is married to a beautiful girl Sarita. Sudesh belongs to a traditional family. He was a boxer in his college days. He made his debut in film industry in the year 1988 with Khatron Ke Khiladi. He played the main character in Vansh (1992) and Yudhpath (1992). He has done supporting characters in many multi-starrers films, including Ghayal (1990), Border (1997), Refugee (2000), LOC Kargil (2003)...
Date of Birth: 02-11-1960
Age: 63
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Actor
Date of Birth: 02-11-1960
Age: 63
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Actor

12. Ronit Roy


r/o/n/i/t/0/ronit-roy.jpg Ronit Roy (Ronit Bose Roy) was born on 11th October 1965, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. He became a popular in the industry after his character “Rishabh Bajaj” in Ekta Kapoor’s Kasautii Zindagii Kay. He is a Bollywood actor and popular Indian Television actor, best known for his portrayal of Rishabh Bajaj, Mihir Virani and Aparajit Deb. He currently acting in the Hindi TV serial Adaalat as KD Pathak. Ronit Roy has been referred to as the Amitabh Bachchan of the TV screen and popularly known as “Big B” of small screen. He also owns a security business, providing security to Bollywood stars and production houses. Ronit has played the prestigious role of the legend...
Ronit Roy (Ronit Bose Roy) was born on 11th October 1965, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. He became a popular in the industry after his character “Rishabh Bajaj” in Ekta Kapoor’s Kasautii Zindagii Kay. He is a Bollywood actor and popular Indian Television actor, best known for his portrayal of Rishabh Bajaj, Mihir Virani and Aparajit Deb. He currently acting in the Hindi TV serial Adaalat as KD Pathak. Ronit Roy has been referred to as the Amitabh Bachchan of the TV screen and popularly known as “Big B” of small screen. He also owns a security business, providing security to Bollywood stars and production houses. Ronit has played the prestigious role of the legend...
Date of Birth: 11-10-1965
Age: 58
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: TV-Actor
Date of Birth: 11-10-1965
Age: 58
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: TV-Actor

13. Karan Mehra


Karan-Mehra.jpg Karan Mehra is a model, Hindi TV actor, and a fashion designer. He was born in Jalandhar, Punjab, and brought up in Delhi. He is from a non-filmy background. His father is Ajay Mehra, who works in the construction business,while his mother is a homemaker.  He did his designing course from NIFT, Delhi. He worked as a fashion designer in Noida for 4 years. His hobbies are watching movies and sketching. He joined the Kishore Namit Kapoor Institute to learn acting skills. After that, he went to Mumbai and joined as an assistant director for Rajkumar Hirani and Ram Gopal Varma. He has worked in 4 movies. He acted in mov...
Karan Mehra is a model, Hindi TV actor, and a fashion designer. He was born in Jalandhar, Punjab, and brought up in Delhi. He is from a non-filmy background. His father is Ajay Mehra, who works in the construction business,while his mother is a homemaker.  He did his designing course from NIFT, Delhi. He worked as a fashion designer in Noida for 4 years. His hobbies are watching movies and sketching. He joined the Kishore Namit Kapoor Institute to learn acting skills. After that, he went to Mumbai and joined as an assistant director for Rajkumar Hirani and Ram Gopal Varma. He has worked in 4 movies. He acted in mov...

14. Rajdeep Sardesai


rajdeep-sardesai.png Rajdeep Sardesai is a famous face in the Indian media. Presently, he is a consulting editor at the India Today group and is said to be doing a show on Headlines Today soon. Formerly, he was the Editor-in-Chief of IBN network and is famous for his shows on the well-known news channel CNN-IBN. He left the IBN network in July 2014. Rajdeep Sardesai completed his schooling in Mumbai and went on to major in Economics from the reputed St. Xavier’s College. He then went to University College, Oxford where he further qualified himself in the field of Civil Law. He is married to fellow journalist and author, Sagarika Ghose. Unlike many cri...
Rajdeep Sardesai is a famous face in the Indian media. Presently, he is a consulting editor at the India Today group and is said to be doing a show on Headlines Today soon. Formerly, he was the Editor-in-Chief of IBN network and is famous for his shows on the well-known news channel CNN-IBN. He left the IBN network in July 2014. Rajdeep Sardesai completed his schooling in Mumbai and went on to major in Economics from the reputed St. Xavier’s College. He then went to University College, Oxford where he further qualified himself in the field of Civil Law. He is married to fellow journalist and author, Sagarika Ghose. Unlike many cri...
Date of Birth: 24-05-1965
Age: 58
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Journalist
Date of Birth: 24-05-1965
Age: 58
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Journalist

15. Rajan Shahi


01-04-2017/rajan-shahi.jpg Rajan Shahi is a well-known director and producer of Indian TV industry.  Born in the “Kayastha” family of Delhi he is an alumnus of Hindu College. From an early age, he wanted to be the part of the entertainment industry and started working in this direction. He got his first break with TV series Dil hain Ki Manta Nahi (a serial dedicated to all eternal lovers of the world) featuring Chand Dhar, Rupali Ganguli, and Shruti Ulfat.  After this, he never looked back, and the opportunities kept pouring to this talented director.  Some of the serials that have been produced by him are “Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai”, “Amrit Manthan” ...
Rajan Shahi is a well-known director and producer of Indian TV industry.  Born in the “Kayastha” family of Delhi he is an alumnus of Hindu College. From an early age, he wanted to be the part of the entertainment industry and started working in this direction. He got his first break with TV series Dil hain Ki Manta Nahi (a serial dedicated to all eternal lovers of the world) featuring Chand Dhar, Rupali Ganguli, and Shruti Ulfat.  After this, he never looked back, and the opportunities kept pouring to this talented director.  Some of the serials that have been produced by him are “Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai”, “Amrit Manthan” ...
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi