1. Sonal Sehgal
Sonal Sehgal is an Indian performer who appeared on the screen with the basically acclaimed 'Aashayein'. It was being directed by famous director Nagesh Kukunoor. She is thrown alongside John Abraham in this film with cancer being the focal topic. She played the mainstay and only ray of hope in the lead hero’ life. From there on, Sonal went ahead to star in movies like Damadam and Radio. "Radio" is based on  the relationship between a man, his current lady friend and his ex wife. The role of his ex wife was being played by Sonal.
She likewise has appeared in the movie "Future to brilliant hai ji". It was a comedy drama woven around a couple who come to Mumbai to attempt their fortunes in Bollywood. It is a humorous record of their hardships. Despite being unsuccessful at the box office, the film received high ratings among film critics. Sonali too received appreciation from the film critics. Sonal is among those few performers who entered to the Bollywood film industry after an effective stretch in the TV business. She has featured in serials like 'Inn Kingston' and 'Saara Akash'. She played the role of the female lead in both the shows. She played totally differing characters in both the serials. In the serial Saara Akash she depicted the character of an undercover agent of IAF, however, in the end winds up losing her heart to a pilot. In the serial, in Hotel Kingston, she took over her father’s inn and then was in a complete confusion as to how she should run it.
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3. Rakshanda Khan
Rakshanda Khan is an Indian model turned actress and anchor, who popularly appeared in most of her shows playing negative roles. She was born on September 27, 1974 from a Muslim household at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Rakshanda went to Alexandra Girls English Institute and graduated Bachelor of Arts in English Literature at St Xavier’s College. She was married to her long-time friend who is also an actor, Sachin Tyagi. The couple met while on the set of the dance reality show, Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar in year 2008 and they recently tied the knot on March 15, 2014 at Mumbai. Last October, it has been reported that the actress is expecting her first child on December this year.
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The actress was popularly remembered for her negative role as Mallika Seth, the fiancé of Armaan (played by Apurva Agnihotri) and the main antagonist of DJ’s Creative Unit, Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin on Sony Entertainment Television. Rakshanda won the Best Actor in Supporting Role for Female in the Indian Telly Awards 2004 and the Best Actor in Negative Role for Female in year 2005. Rakshanda was also popular for her appearance in the Balaji Telefilms’ Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on STAR Plus, where she played the role of Tanya Karan Virani. She also acted on television series like Raat Hone Ko Hai, Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat, Saarah Akaash, and Kaajjal.
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She acted as the villain in the popular series, Kasamh Se on Zee TV. This is another Ekta Kapoor’s masterpiece from which she gained fame after bagging the role of Roshni Chopra. She was also part of the Balaji Telefilms’ mythological series, Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki on 9X. She did a special appearance in the Hindi series, Naaginn on Zee TV. Rakshanda also acted as Ms. Pratigya, a prosecutor in the courtroom drama series, Adaalat on Sony TV. She essayed the role of Parminder Kaur who is a cleanliness freak in the comedy serial, Ammaji Ki Galli on SAB TV. She also acted as Phulwa’s (played by Sargun Mehta) lawyer in the drama series, Phulwa which was aired on Colors TV. Rakshanda bagged the role of the bold and beautiful, Madinike in the mythological drama series, ‘Devon Ke De…Mahadev’ on Life OK. She was also famous for doing a pivotal role in Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga and a cameo role in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain.
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Besides acting, she also anchored the shows Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar, Jodi Kamaal Ki and Indian Idol 2. She also joined NDTV Imagine’s Meethi Choori No. 1 and Comedy Circus. After being a popular face in the Indian television, she distanced herself from the limelight of the industry to pursue her dream of becoming a full-time entrepreneur and a successful businesswoman. Rakshanda is the co-owner of Celebrity Locker, a company which hosted high profile events.
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...4. Parmeet Sethi
Parmeet Sethi came to limelight as Kuljeet in the super hit film DDLJ (Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge). The film starred some big names in the Bollywood such as Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Anupam Kher, Amrish Puri, and Farida Jalal amidst others. Character of Kuljeet, an arrogant alpha male betrothed to the heroine Simran (Kajol) and competes with Raj the protagonist played by Shahrukh Khan. The Indian film director as well as TV actor completed his education in Mumbai from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics. On the 30th June 1992, Parmeet married his live-in partner Archana Puran Singh. The couple was in a live-in relationship for several years before they tied the knot. Archana Puran Singh too is a film and TV actress. The couple has two sons together, Aaryamann and Ayushmaan. In terms of his family connections, he is cousin of TV actress Niki Aneja Walia.
Apart from Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, such as Diljale as Captain Ranveer along with actors such as Ajay Devgan and Madhoo. In addition to this, he acted in the Punjabi movie Des Hoyaa Pardes that was critically applauded. Parmeet’s career shot to fame, after his selection for TV series ‘Dastaan’, wherein he played the lead character based in Dubai. The character was highly appreciated by the audience. The actor ventured into direction, with Yash Raj's Production "Badmaash Company" that starred actors such as Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma as well as the singing sensation, Meiyang Chang. The movie was a super duper hit at the Box Office. The entire script along with dialogues for the movie was completed by Parmeet in merely six days. The list of TV series include Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat - Kutumb, Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (2003–2006) TV series as Raj Malhotra, Detective Omkar Nath (D.O.N.) as Detective Omkar Nath as well as Maayka as Prem.
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5. Kiran Kumar
Kiran Kumar is an Indian Bollywood actor who has worked in many films and Television serials. He mainly works in Hindi, Gujarati and Rajasthani movies. He was born to the actor Jeevan. His other name is Kiran Dhar. By birth, he is a Kashmiri. Kiran attended Daly College, a boarding school in Indore. Later he got enrolled in R. D. National College in Bandra, Mumbai. He also attended Film and Television Institute of India (FTTI) in Pune. In FTII, he is known as ‘Dipak Dar.’ Kiran is very passionate towards acting from childhood.
...7. Anuj Saxena
Anuj Saxena is a famous businessman, Bollywood actor, model and a television artiste. He is the younger son of Jagdish Saxena, who founded and owned the Elder Pharma company. Anuj also happens to be the Managing Director of the multi-crore business.
Born on the 31st of July, 1967, he completed his medicine degree from Grant Medical College, Mumbai, but he found passion in acting and modeling. After a few big breaks, he went on to become a producer of TV films and commercials as well and also owns a few restaurants under his banner.
Anuj made his debut in acting in the serial that aired on Sony TV ‘Kkusum’ in the year 2001 and had gone to play roles that have showcased his versatility. In 2002, he played a role in the Star Plus serial ‘Kumkum’ and went on to star in ‘Kucchh Pal Saath Tumhara’ in 2003 and has several other serials under his belt namely ‘Karma’, ‘Solhah Singaarr’, ‘Devyani’, etc.
As a producer,he has effected few hits and successes in the industry. His production company produced Aloo Chaat, which was a hit and produced The Chase where Anuj played the lead role himself. He has modeled for several brands in advertisements. Some of the brands for which he has modeled are Proline - apparel company, ICICI Bank, Prudent mouthwash and Rajdoot Yamaha while he was at college. That was when Ekta Kapoor offered Anuj a role to act in the serial. Since then Anuj Saxena has gone on to act in several movies essaying important lead and supportive roles and pivotal characters in more than ten television serials.
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8. Gautam Chaturvedi
Gautam Chaturvedi is a Indian television actor who is known for his character in the popular show ‘ Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki’ which was released in the late 2002. He plays the character Gaurav in the television show ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki’. This helped him to get noticed in the crowded film and entertainment industry and fetched him more chances and to work with better directors and producers. He did not take much to get noticed and got another chance in the television serial, ‘Raat Hone Ko Hai’, which was being broadcasted on the channel Sahara One. He was much happy and glad as he got a different role to play in his next serial ‘Raat Hone Ko Hai’ in which he portrayed the character of a detective. Gautam married to beautiful women named Martha and have the two children.
...9. Manish Goel
Manish Goel is an Indian TV actor. He was born in Delhi but his passion to become a star results him to settle in Mumbai. Manish debut his career from Star Plus Saas Bahu serial ‘Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki’. He plays the role of Tushar in the serial. Tushar is the elder son of Prerna and Mr. Bajaj. The role of these two are played by one of the famous TV Bahu Shweta Tiwari and Ronit Roy. The character Tushar is a young and handsome boy who wants to live his life according to his own rules.Â
In 2008, Manish was one of the contestant of reality show ‘Zara Nach Ke Dikha’. The show was aired on Star One. The performance of Manish in the show was not so good and he get eliminated in the early stage. In 2013, he again be a part on Life OK reality game show ‘Welcome Baazi Mehmaan Nawaji Ki’. The concept of the show was based on How you can welcome the celebrity guests when they arrived at your home? He was also the host of another interesting reality game show ‘Big Memsaab’. Manish is the co host of the show with main host Natasha Sharma. Natasha is a TV actor who gets fame after her role in Na Ana Is Desh Lado.
Manish played the lead role in Star Plus daily soap ‘Bhabhi’. He played the role of Tilak, husband on the lead actress Pushpa. Tilak is negative charcter of the serial. The main concept of the show is that a newly married bride gets cheated by her husband and his whole family.
...10. Shakti Anand
Famous for his role as Nikhil Samarth in the drama series Ek Ladki Anjaani Si (November 21, 2005 – September 12, 2007), aired on Sony entertainment television. Shakti Anand belonged to a Punjabi family and was born and raised in New Delhi. His mother was a Marathi filmmaker, and his father was a cameraman. He studied from Tamil Education Association and majored in Science Stream. He received his masters degree in pharmaceutical engineering, and soon after that started working as a medical examiner.
...11. Vaquar Shaikh
Vaquar Shaikh is a talented actor who has worked in many television serials for over a decade. He can currently be seen in the role of Rashid Ahmed Khan, in Zee TV's popular daily soap Qubool Hai. During early years of his career, he appeared in commercials of Dairy Milk, Kodak Express and Birla Cement. He is a dashing and handsome 6 feet tall actor who has played a variety of characters in a number of TV serials and has also appeared in Akbar Khan's movie Tajmahal- An Eternal Love Story (2005) as Dara Shikoh. He played an investigation officer in Kaali and portrayed the character of our eighth Prime Minister Chandershekhar in a political documentary series Pradhanmantri of ABP News produced by Shekhar Kapoor.Â
According to Vaquar Shaikh age should not be a barrier for an actor. He played the role of Thakur, a father of 25 year old in Sahara One's serial Bitto. In Zee TV's famous daily soap Qubool Hai, he got chance to play a multilayered character of Rashid Ahmed Khan. It is a pleasant coincidence that in real life Rashid Ahmed Khan is the name of his uncle. He got married to Shabnam in the year 2000 and has two children Zoya and Ayaan.Â
Interestingly, Zoya is the name of lead character in Qubool Hai and Ayaan is name of his character's son in the serial. This is why the character of Rashid is very close to him. He can also be seen playing Rudra Pratap Rathore in Sanjay Leela Bansali's popular serial Saraswatichandra.
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