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1. Manju Garhwal


24-07-2020/manju-garhwal.jpg Born on 24th June, Manju Garhwal, an Indian writer, is among the notable personalities of the Bollywood film and television industry. She was born and brought up in Sikar, Rajasthan. Her father’s name is Mahendra Singh Garhwal, who is an engineer by profession and her mother’s name is Geeta Devi Garhwal. She is younger than her two brothers named Anil Garhwal and Sunil Garhwal. Not only is she an acclaimed writer, but also she has directed and produced numerous films. She completed her masters in Mass Communication from Vikram University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Since her childhood, she has had a great passion for writing. Being in a school, she made a debut in the entertainment industry through her writings for ...
Born on 24th June, Manju Garhwal, an Indian writer, is among the notable personalities of the Bollywood film and television industry. She was born and brought up in Sikar, Rajasthan. Her father’s name is Mahendra Singh Garhwal, who is an engineer by profession and her mother’s name is Geeta Devi Garhwal. She is younger than her two brothers named Anil Garhwal and Sunil Garhwal. Not only is she an acclaimed writer, but also she has directed and produced numerous films. She completed her masters in Mass Communication from Vikram University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Since her childhood, she has had a great passion for writing. Being in a school, she made a debut in the entertainment industry through her writings for ...
Date of Birth: 24-06
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Director, Producer
Date of Birth: 24-06
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Director, Producer

2. Shonali Nagrani


12-11-2018/shonali-nagrani.jpg Shonali Nagrani is an Indian model, actress, and entertainer. Shonali was born on the 20th of December 1983 in Delhi, India. She is from a Sindhi family. Her father is a retired Naval officer. Initially, she went to Good Shephard English High School, Bagdogra. Later she studied at Army Public School, New Delhi. Shonali graduated from Lady Shri Ram College in New Delhi. She got married to her boyfriend, Shiraz Bhattacharya in 2013. After Shonali was graduated, she took part in the Femina Miss India International competition in 2003 and, she won the title. So, she represented India in Femina Miss International in 2003 and, she stood as the first runner up of the competition. From then onwards she’s been continuously modeling ...
Shonali Nagrani is an Indian model, actress, and entertainer. Shonali was born on the 20th of December 1983 in Delhi, India. She is from a Sindhi family. Her father is a retired Naval officer. Initially, she went to Good Shephard English High School, Bagdogra. Later she studied at Army Public School, New Delhi. Shonali graduated from Lady Shri Ram College in New Delhi. She got married to her boyfriend, Shiraz Bhattacharya in 2013. After Shonali was graduated, she took part in the Femina Miss India International competition in 2003 and, she won the title. So, she represented India in Femina Miss International in 2003 and, she stood as the first runner up of the competition. From then onwards she’s been continuously modeling ...
Date of Birth: 20-12-1983
Age: 40
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 20-12-1983
Age: 40
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi

3. Aksha Pardasany


aksha-pardasany-.jpg Aksha Pardasany is a popular actress who is performing in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She was born in the year 1991. She hails from the Northern part of India and Sindhi is her mother tongue. Aksha Pardasany completed her schooling successfully at ‘Bombay Scottish School’. She is a model, right from the age of ten. Aksha Pardasany, has a passion in acting and she made her debut in the Hindi movie 'Musafir' as a child artist in the year 2001. After three years, she was introduced to the Malayalam film industry, ‘Goal’. When she was performing in Goal as a heroine, she was just 15. Within the next 4 years, she completed nearly ...
Aksha Pardasany is a popular actress who is performing in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She was born in the year 1991. She hails from the Northern part of India and Sindhi is her mother tongue. Aksha Pardasany completed her schooling successfully at ‘Bombay Scottish School’. She is a model, right from the age of ten. Aksha Pardasany, has a passion in acting and she made her debut in the Hindi movie 'Musafir' as a child artist in the year 2001. After three years, she was introduced to the Malayalam film industry, ‘Goal’. When she was performing in Goal as a heroine, she was just 15. Within the next 4 years, she completed nearly ...
Date of Birth: 08-11-1991
Age: 32
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills: Movie Actress
Date of Birth: 08-11-1991
Age: 32
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills: Movie Actress

4. Parizad Kolah


03-10-2017/parizaad-kolah.jpg The dimpled girl, Parizad Kolah is an Indian television actress, who hosted ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’. The Great Indian Laughter Challenge was ranked by viewers amongst its television competitors. The show served as a platform for several stand-up comedians from across the country. She received immense applaud as a host of the show ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’. In addition to this, she even hosted a show in Zoom based on the film personalities and interviewed Amitabh Bachchan as well as Sushmita Sen in Filmi Fever. She grew up in Parsi Colony in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She did her education at H. R. College and has worked in theatre as well as a runway model. The gorgeous lady with...
The dimpled girl, Parizad Kolah is an Indian television actress, who hosted ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’. The Great Indian Laughter Challenge was ranked by viewers amongst its television competitors. The show served as a platform for several stand-up comedians from across the country. She received immense applaud as a host of the show ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’. In addition to this, she even hosted a show in Zoom based on the film personalities and interviewed Amitabh Bachchan as well as Sushmita Sen in Filmi Fever. She grew up in Parsi Colony in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She did her education at H. R. College and has worked in theatre as well as a runway model. The gorgeous lady with...
Date of Birth: 23-10-1973
Age: 50
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 23-10-1973
Age: 50
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi

5. Balraj Syal


Balraj-Syal.jpg Balraj Syal was born in a middle-class family in Jalandhar, Punjab. He did his schooling from the ‘Parvati Jain Senior Secondary School’ in Jalandhar. Since School days, he was an all-rounder. He used to participate in extra-curricular activities as well as was good at studies. He is an arts graduate. During his college days, he spent most of the time in the theatre, sports, and other such activities. Balraj was also a part of NSS. In an interview when he was asked what he misses the most from his college life, the comedian replied that he misses his friends the most as they used to hang out with him all day long during NSS camps and cultural festivals. Balraj is multi-talented as he is a stand-up com...
Balraj Syal was born in a middle-class family in Jalandhar, Punjab. He did his schooling from the ‘Parvati Jain Senior Secondary School’ in Jalandhar. Since School days, he was an all-rounder. He used to participate in extra-curricular activities as well as was good at studies. He is an arts graduate. During his college days, he spent most of the time in the theatre, sports, and other such activities. Balraj was also a part of NSS. In an interview when he was asked what he misses the most from his college life, the comedian replied that he misses his friends the most as they used to hang out with him all day long during NSS camps and cultural festivals. Balraj is multi-talented as he is a stand-up com...
Date of Birth: 26-01-1983
Age: 41
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 26-01-1983
Age: 41
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi

6. Amanullah Khan


06-10-2020/amanullah-khan.jpg Amanullah Khan was a veteran Pakistani comedian who elicited raucous laughter from audiences all over the world with his outrageous humour.He was the master of the craft, which earned him the name "The King of Comedy." He was professionally called Amanullah. He was regarded as the best comedian, not only in Pakistan, but in the Indian sub-continent as a whole. In addition to being a comedian, he was also a Pakistani-Punjabi theatre performer and appeared occasionally on TV shows. He had performed 860 day-night theatre plays and held a world record for that. Amanullah was born in ...
Amanullah Khan was a veteran Pakistani comedian who elicited raucous laughter from audiences all over the world with his outrageous humour.He was the master of the craft, which earned him the name "The King of Comedy." He was professionally called Amanullah. He was regarded as the best comedian, not only in Pakistan, but in the Indian sub-continent as a whole. In addition to being a comedian, he was also a Pakistani-Punjabi theatre performer and appeared occasionally on TV shows. He had performed 860 day-night theatre plays and held a world record for that. Amanullah was born in ...
Date of Birth: 1950
Date of Death: 06-03-2020
Gender: Male
Language: Urdu
Skills: Comedian
Date of Birth: 1950
Date of Death: 06-03-2020
Gender: Male
Language: Urdu
Skills: Comedian

7. Deepak Dhar


13-07-2020/deepak-dhar.jpg Deepak Dhar is a famous producer and director, who predominantly works in the Bollywood industry. He worked in the content production department. He had worked hard in the lead roles to drive content strategies at Star TV, MTV, and Channel V. Deepak Dhar also became the Founder and CEO of Banijay Asia that provides an opportunity to start his career as a senior producer at MTV. He went on to work with Star TV channel and then moved to Endemol India in 2006. Within three years, he was promoted as the CEO of Endemol Shine India. But, he decided to step down at Endemol Shine as managing director in December 2017. While in Endemol Shine India, he produced Three (2013), Brothers (2015), Bigg Boss (2006-2018), The Kapil Sharm...
Deepak Dhar is a famous producer and director, who predominantly works in the Bollywood industry. He worked in the content production department. He had worked hard in the lead roles to drive content strategies at Star TV, MTV, and Channel V. Deepak Dhar also became the Founder and CEO of Banijay Asia that provides an opportunity to start his career as a senior producer at MTV. He went on to work with Star TV channel and then moved to Endemol India in 2006. Within three years, he was promoted as the CEO of Endemol Shine India. But, he decided to step down at Endemol Shine as managing director in December 2017. While in Endemol Shine India, he produced Three (2013), Brothers (2015), Bigg Boss (2006-2018), The Kapil Sharm...
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Producer
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Producer

8. Girish Sharma


01-04-2019/girish-sharma.jpg Girish Sharma is a familiar multi-talented artist known for many things. Of one has to get a host for his show or an artist to perform or a comedian to make people laugh or an entertainer, Girish Sharma is the choice. The multi-gear guy was born on 27 August 1985 in Maharashtra. His parents or he had no idea or intention of his becoming an artist and actor. Though he was very active on stage, he never had clarity and precision with career choice, he did what he felt was right at the moment and that has led him to this....
Girish Sharma is a familiar multi-talented artist known for many things. Of one has to get a host for his show or an artist to perform or a comedian to make people laugh or an entertainer, Girish Sharma is the choice. The multi-gear guy was born on 27 August 1985 in Maharashtra. His parents or he had no idea or intention of his becoming an artist and actor. Though he was very active on stage, he never had clarity and precision with career choice, he did what he felt was right at the moment and that has led him to this....
Date of Birth: 27-08-1985
Age: 38
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 27-08-1985
Age: 38
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi

9. Pankaj Saraswat


pankaj-saraswat.png Pankaj Saraswat is a Mumbai-based film enthusiast who has engaged himself in various aspects of cinema and media related works, such as script writing for TV shows, dialogue writing for movies, acting in supporting roles and even directing his own movie. Pankaj started his career in films by acting in the 2003-released film ‘Paanch,’ in which he plays a supporting character. His next project was also another Bollywood film titled ‘Ab Tak Chappan’ in which he donned the role of a supporting cast again. The film was released in 2004. His steps into mainstream cinema have been slow and steady. Befor...
Pankaj Saraswat is a Mumbai-based film enthusiast who has engaged himself in various aspects of cinema and media related works, such as script writing for TV shows, dialogue writing for movies, acting in supporting roles and even directing his own movie. Pankaj started his career in films by acting in the 2003-released film ‘Paanch,’ in which he plays a supporting character. His next project was also another Bollywood film titled ‘Ab Tak Chappan’ in which he donned the role of a supporting cast again. The film was released in 2004. His steps into mainstream cinema have been slow and steady. Befor...

10. Nitin Chandrakant Desai


08-02-2017/nitin-chandrakant-desai.jpg Nitin Desai is a notable art director and production designer in Bollywood; he is also a TV and Film producer. He was born in Mulund, Mumbai, Maharashtra. He did his schooling from Wamanrao Muranjan High School, Mulund. He learned photography from L S Raheja School of Arts and J J School of Arts. After which he made his entry into films. Nitin started his career by assisting art director Nitish Roy for the TV serial, Tamas (1987); he was the fourth assistant to Roy. Before joining Roy, he went to Mumbai’s Film City Studios, where he switched to 3D world of art direction from 2D format of still photography. He further worked for TV series as ‘Kabir’ and &l...
Nitin Desai is a notable art director and production designer in Bollywood; he is also a TV and Film producer. He was born in Mulund, Mumbai, Maharashtra. He did his schooling from Wamanrao Muranjan High School, Mulund. He learned photography from L S Raheja School of Arts and J J School of Arts. After which he made his entry into films. Nitin started his career by assisting art director Nitish Roy for the TV serial, Tamas (1987); he was the fourth assistant to Roy. Before joining Roy, he went to Mumbai’s Film City Studios, where he switched to 3D world of art direction from 2D format of still photography. He further worked for TV series as ‘Kabir’ and &l...
Date of Birth: 09-08-1965
Age: 58
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Art Director
Date of Birth: 09-08-1965
Age: 58
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Art Director

11. Sunil Pal


14-03-2017/sunil-pal.png Sunil Pal is a popular comedian, film actor and voice actor. Born in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, he came to Mumbai in the year 1995, due to his father being transferred. He joined the Janata Vidyalaya School in the city branch of Ballarpur, and later, Junior College. In his initial days, he earned money while working as a waiter in a tea stall in Santa Cruz, Mumbai. He had to struggle a lot for three years. As a junior artist, he toured the world, along with Aamir Khan, for the movie “Lagaan”. He participated in the Great Indian Laughter Challenge competition, which aired on the channel Star One. He won this competition and gained a lot of success and fame. He is ...
Sunil Pal is a popular comedian, film actor and voice actor. Born in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, he came to Mumbai in the year 1995, due to his father being transferred. He joined the Janata Vidyalaya School in the city branch of Ballarpur, and later, Junior College. In his initial days, he earned money while working as a waiter in a tea stall in Santa Cruz, Mumbai. He had to struggle a lot for three years. As a junior artist, he toured the world, along with Aamir Khan, for the movie “Lagaan”. He participated in the Great Indian Laughter Challenge competition, which aired on the channel Star One. He won this competition and gained a lot of success and fame. He is ...
Date of Birth: 02-05-1975
Age: 48
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 02-05-1975
Age: 48
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Movie Actor

12. Parag Kansara


Parag-Kansara.jpg Born in Vadodara, Gujarat is the one stop talent for comedy Parag Kansara. Parag is one of the popular faces of the comedy world, known for his standup performances filled with laughter at a galore. Now, this unknown talent was brought to the TV screens by a reality show based on comedy the Great Indian Laughter Challenge presented by Star One and judged by prominent personalities like Shekhar Suman and Navjot Singh Sidhu this show managed to grab several views across the nation.There are many participants who had taken part in this show, and Parag Kansara managed to make his way in the 1st season where he had to compete with talented comedians like Sunil Pal, Ashaan Qureshi, Raju Srivastava, Naveen Prabhakar ...
Born in Vadodara, Gujarat is the one stop talent for comedy Parag Kansara. Parag is one of the popular faces of the comedy world, known for his standup performances filled with laughter at a galore. Now, this unknown talent was brought to the TV screens by a reality show based on comedy the Great Indian Laughter Challenge presented by Star One and judged by prominent personalities like Shekhar Suman and Navjot Singh Sidhu this show managed to grab several views across the nation.There are many participants who had taken part in this show, and Parag Kansara managed to make his way in the 1st season where he had to compete with talented comedians like Sunil Pal, Ashaan Qureshi, Raju Srivastava, Naveen Prabhakar ...
Date of Birth: 22-11-1970
Age: 53
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Comedian
Date of Birth: 22-11-1970
Age: 53
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Comedian

14. Shekhar Suman


s/h/e/k/h/a/shekhar-suman.jpg Born on 14th June, 1960, Shekhar Suman is a well known face of television and Bollywood industry. He is from Patna, Bihar. He began his Bollywood career with the film “Utsav”. However, even after featuring in more than 25-30 films, he didn’t get that desired success. He appeared in movies like Chor Machaye Shor, Tridev, Sansar and the most recently in his directed movie Heartless.Having not so successful career in Bollywood industry, he turned his way to the television industry. He has featured in a number of TV series and reality shows, some of them being Vilayati Bahu, Andaz, Dekh Bhai Dekh, Movers and Shakers, etc. He, alongside cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu judged the highly adored show of Star One- “The Gr...
Born on 14th June, 1960, Shekhar Suman is a well known face of television and Bollywood industry. He is from Patna, Bihar. He began his Bollywood career with the film “Utsav”. However, even after featuring in more than 25-30 films, he didn’t get that desired success. He appeared in movies like Chor Machaye Shor, Tridev, Sansar and the most recently in his directed movie Heartless.Having not so successful career in Bollywood industry, he turned his way to the television industry. He has featured in a number of TV series and reality shows, some of them being Vilayati Bahu, Andaz, Dekh Bhai Dekh, Movers and Shakers, etc. He, alongside cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu judged the highly adored show of Star One- “The Gr...
Date of Birth: 07-12-1962
Age: 61
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills:
Date of Birth: 07-12-1962
Age: 61
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi

15. Bhagwant Mann


29-09-2017/bhagwant-mann.jpg Bhagwant Mann or Comedy King/Jugnu is a popular Indian comedian, actor and singer. He was born on October 17, 1973 in Satauj, Sangur District in Punjab. Bhagwant became popular for his skits in Punjabi language. He begins his career in comedy by joining the youth festivals and some competitions during college. He is a gold medalists in Shaheed Udham Singh Government College, Sunam; an affiliation of Punjabi University, Patiala. Bhagwant Mann is also a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha since May 2014, under the Sangur constituency.The comedy that he portrays are usually about the Indian issues such as sports, policemen, politicians and more. He works with Jagtar Jaggi on his first comedy album and they became the...
Bhagwant Mann or Comedy King/Jugnu is a popular Indian comedian, actor and singer. He was born on October 17, 1973 in Satauj, Sangur District in Punjab. Bhagwant became popular for his skits in Punjabi language. He begins his career in comedy by joining the youth festivals and some competitions during college. He is a gold medalists in Shaheed Udham Singh Government College, Sunam; an affiliation of Punjabi University, Patiala. Bhagwant Mann is also a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha since May 2014, under the Sangur constituency.The comedy that he portrays are usually about the Indian issues such as sports, policemen, politicians and more. He works with Jagtar Jaggi on his first comedy album and they became the...
Date of Birth: 17-10-1973
Age: 50
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Punjabi
Skills: Comedian
Date of Birth: 17-10-1973
Age: 50
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Punjabi
Skills: Comedian

16. Ahsaan Qureshi


a/h/s/a/a/n/ahsaan-qureshi.jpg Ahsaan Qureshi is an Indian actor and a stand up comedian. He was born in Madhya Pradesh in a middle class family. He is a simple man with a talent to make anyone laugh at any time and in any condition which is very difficult for an ordinary man to expert. He completed his studies with a double M.A. in Urdu. He is said to have a very high level of IQ. He started his journey with The Great Indian Laughter Challenge Comedy show in 2005 on the channel Sahara One. He has been a stage performer and conductor from the last 25 years. His main focus in his Shayaris and stand up acts are Political Issues, Political leaders, Culture and Current Affairs. He was loved and liked by the viewers because of his Shayari b...
Ahsaan Qureshi is an Indian actor and a stand up comedian. He was born in Madhya Pradesh in a middle class family. He is a simple man with a talent to make anyone laugh at any time and in any condition which is very difficult for an ordinary man to expert. He completed his studies with a double M.A. in Urdu. He is said to have a very high level of IQ. He started his journey with The Great Indian Laughter Challenge Comedy show in 2005 on the channel Sahara One. He has been a stage performer and conductor from the last 25 years. His main focus in his Shayaris and stand up acts are Political Issues, Political leaders, Culture and Current Affairs. He was loved and liked by the viewers because of his Shayari b...
Date of Birth: 04-04-1969
Age: 55
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 04-04-1969
Age: 55
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi

18. Raju Srivastav


16-09-2017/raju-srivastav.jpg This name does not need any introduction, as the Indian comedian, Raju Srivastav, is known widely. Personal Life: Actual name, Satya Prakash Srivastav, but known as Raju Srivastav, born on 25 December, 1963, and hails from Kanpur, India. He hails from a middle class Kayastha family. His father, Balai Kaka, was a famous poet, and Raju wanted to become a comedian since his childhood, as he used to imitate his teachers when he was in school. His mind was preoccupied with the intention to become a comedian, and thus, he appeared in many films starting by playing a small role in Maine Pyaar Kiya. Career: Raju moved to Mumbai and started his career by playing small or comedic role...
This name does not need any introduction, as the Indian comedian, Raju Srivastav, is known widely. Personal Life: Actual name, Satya Prakash Srivastav, but known as Raju Srivastav, born on 25 December, 1963, and hails from Kanpur, India. He hails from a middle class Kayastha family. His father, Balai Kaka, was a famous poet, and Raju wanted to become a comedian since his childhood, as he used to imitate his teachers when he was in school. His mind was preoccupied with the intention to become a comedian, and thus, he appeared in many films starting by playing a small role in Maine Pyaar Kiya. Career: Raju moved to Mumbai and started his career by playing small or comedic role...
Date of Birth: 25-12-1963
Age: 60
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 25-12-1963
Age: 60
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi