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1. Hansika Motwani


h/a/n/s/i/k/hansika-motwani.jpg Hansika Motwani is a young and beautiful actress, which is famous for her work in Tamil and Telugu films. Hansika had her debut as a child star in the Bollywood movie “Hawa” in 2003, which was followed by a hit movie named “Koi Mil Gaya”. Besides movies Hansika has also acted as a child star in many TV serials. In 2001 she worked in the famous serial “Des Main Nikla Hoga Chand” and won Indian Telly award for child Artist of the year in 2003. Later she worked in more serials like Shaka Laka Boom Boom (2001), Kyunki saas bhi Kabhi bahu thi (2002), Son Pari (2002), Karishma kaa Karishma (2003) and Hum do hai Na in 2004. In “Hum Do hai Na” she played the double character of Kareena and Kajol. Hansika also participated in the celebrity competit...
Hansika Motwani is a young and beautiful actress, which is famous for her work in Tamil and Telugu films. Hansika had her debut as a child star in the Bollywood movie “Hawa” in 2003, which was followed by a hit movie named “Koi Mil Gaya”. Besides movies Hansika has also acted as a child star in many TV serials. In 2001 she worked in the famous serial “Des Main Nikla Hoga Chand” and won Indian Telly award for child Artist of the year in 2003. Later she worked in more serials like Shaka Laka Boom Boom (2001), Kyunki saas bhi Kabhi bahu thi (2002), Son Pari (2002), Karishma kaa Karishma (2003) and Hum do hai Na in 2004. In “Hum Do hai Na” she played the double character of Kareena and Kajol. Hansika also participated in the celebrity competit...
Date of Birth: 09-08-1991
Age: 32
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills: Dubbing
Date of Birth: 09-08-1991
Age: 32
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills: Dubbing

2. Ileana D Cruz


31-01-2018/ileana-d-cruz.jpg Ileana D'Cruz made her debut in Telugu film "Devadasu" with Ram Pothineni, which fetched her the Filmfare best female debut award in 2006. After working in the Telugu film industry for nearly six years, Ileana made her Bollywood debut with "Barfi"(2012), co-starring with Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. Southern film actresses (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada) have made their mark in Bollywood over the years and went on to become the leading ladies of B-town. The trend of South Indian actresses migrating to Hindi film industry ...
Ileana D'Cruz made her debut in Telugu film "Devadasu" with Ram Pothineni, which fetched her the Filmfare best female debut award in 2006. After working in the Telugu film industry for nearly six years, Ileana made her Bollywood debut with "Barfi"(2012), co-starring with Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. Southern film actresses (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada) have made their mark in Bollywood over the years and went on to become the leading ladies of B-town. The trend of South Indian actresses migrating to Hindi film industry ...
Date of Birth: 01-11-1987
Age: 36
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Female
Language: Telugu
Skills: Movie Actress
Date of Birth: 01-11-1987
Age: 36
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Female
Language: Telugu
Skills: Movie Actress

3. Bhumika Chawla


bhumika-chawla.jpg Bhumika Chawla or Rachna Chawla is an Indian actress born on 21 August 1978 in New Delhi. Bhumika was born in a Punjabi family, and her father was in the army. Bhumika did her schooling from New Delhi and later moved to Mumbai with her family in 1997. She made her debut in the South film industry with Yuvakudu in 2000 where she played the role of Sindhu. Before her debut in the Telugu film industry, she used to do Ads and video albums. Bhumika won Filmfare Award for Best Actress- Telugu for her role as Madhumitha in Khushi (2001). Meanwhile, Bhumika also made her debut in the Tamil film industry with the movie Badri as the role of Janaki opposite actor Vijay. One of her films Okkadu in 2003 was one of the hig...
Bhumika Chawla or Rachna Chawla is an Indian actress born on 21 August 1978 in New Delhi. Bhumika was born in a Punjabi family, and her father was in the army. Bhumika did her schooling from New Delhi and later moved to Mumbai with her family in 1997. She made her debut in the South film industry with Yuvakudu in 2000 where she played the role of Sindhu. Before her debut in the Telugu film industry, she used to do Ads and video albums. Bhumika won Filmfare Award for Best Actress- Telugu for her role as Madhumitha in Khushi (2001). Meanwhile, Bhumika also made her debut in the Tamil film industry with the movie Badri as the role of Janaki opposite actor Vijay. One of her films Okkadu in 2003 was one of the hig...
Date of Birth: 21-08-1978
Age: 45
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills: Movie Actress
Date of Birth: 21-08-1978
Age: 45
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills: Movie Actress

4. Ravi Babu


ravi-babu.png Ravi Babu (Allari Ravi Babu), is a smart, talented actor who could spend the rest of the career-making cool films with interesting directors. But he chose on not to waste time but he built his screen persona even as a director (12 movies), producer (5 movies) and had written story all of them and even he had acted in some of them. Also, he had acted overall 75 movies for all ages, especially who want to see him even as a comedian or even villain. Sometimes it was like a strange casting choice by Telugu filmmakers when he was chosen for the comedian’s roles along with a shade of villainy. Some of his characters in movies could fuel great comic performances and even could create cinematic villains too. Th...
Ravi Babu (Allari Ravi Babu), is a smart, talented actor who could spend the rest of the career-making cool films with interesting directors. But he chose on not to waste time but he built his screen persona even as a director (12 movies), producer (5 movies) and had written story all of them and even he had acted in some of them. Also, he had acted overall 75 movies for all ages, especially who want to see him even as a comedian or even villain. Sometimes it was like a strange casting choice by Telugu filmmakers when he was chosen for the comedian’s roles along with a shade of villainy. Some of his characters in movies could fuel great comic performances and even could create cinematic villains too. Th...
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu

5. Brahmanandam


b/r/a/h/m/a/brahmanandam.jpg Brahmanandam was born on 1st February 1956. He was the seventh son to Kanneganti Nagalingachari and Kannaganti Lakshmi Narsamma. He completed his high schooling from a high school at Sattenapalle. He later pursued his intermediate and graduation from D.N.R College, Bhimavaram. He completed his post graduation in Telugu literature from Andhra University. Before becoming an actor, Brahmanandam had worked as a lecturer in Atthilli for nine years.   Brahmanandam is considered as one of the most versatile Indian comic actors, noted particularly for his comic expressions. He has gone ahead to receive many accolades in the world...
Brahmanandam was born on 1st February 1956. He was the seventh son to Kanneganti Nagalingachari and Kannaganti Lakshmi Narsamma. He completed his high schooling from a high school at Sattenapalle. He later pursued his intermediate and graduation from D.N.R College, Bhimavaram. He completed his post graduation in Telugu literature from Andhra University. Before becoming an actor, Brahmanandam had worked as a lecturer in Atthilli for nine years.   Brahmanandam is considered as one of the most versatile Indian comic actors, noted particularly for his comic expressions. He has gone ahead to receive many accolades in the world...
Date of Birth: 01-02-1956
Age: 68
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills:
Date of Birth: 01-02-1956
Age: 68
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu

6. Rajendra Prasad


07-03-2017/rajendra-prasad.jpg Rajendra Prasad is a famous actor in Telugu. He is known for his comic roles. He was born on 19 July, 1956 in Nimmakuru. He was born to Venkata Narayana and Manikyamba. He completed diploma in Ceramic Engineering before entering film industry. He was awarded honorary degree by Andhra University. He came to film industry inspired by Sr.NTR. We can see Sr.NTR adoptions in many of Rajendra Prasad’s films. It is known that ex-Prime Minister, P.V.Narasimha Rao is huge fan of Rajendra Prasad. He is usually called as Nata Kiriti, Comedy king, Divine Comedian, etc., Rajendra Prasad started his film career with the movie Sneham directed by Bapu but he came to lime light with the film Ladies’ Tailor. He is known for his comic timing in his movies. He...
Rajendra Prasad is a famous actor in Telugu. He is known for his comic roles. He was born on 19 July, 1956 in Nimmakuru. He was born to Venkata Narayana and Manikyamba. He completed diploma in Ceramic Engineering before entering film industry. He was awarded honorary degree by Andhra University. He came to film industry inspired by Sr.NTR. We can see Sr.NTR adoptions in many of Rajendra Prasad’s films. It is known that ex-Prime Minister, P.V.Narasimha Rao is huge fan of Rajendra Prasad. He is usually called as Nata Kiriti, Comedy king, Divine Comedian, etc., Rajendra Prasad started his film career with the movie Sneham directed by Bapu but he came to lime light with the film Ladies’ Tailor. He is known for his comic timing in his movies. He...
Date of Birth: 19-07-1954
Age: 69
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 19-07-1954
Age: 69
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Movie Actor

7. Venkatesh Babu Madabhushi


venkatesh-babu-madabhushi.jpg Venkatesh Babu Madabhushi is a TV serial actor and writer. He is from Chennai. He completed his B.Com. His mother tongue is Telugu. He can speak Telugu, Hindi, English and Tamil. His height is 5 feet 5 inches. His wife name is Sri Devi. He has two children; a daughter and a son and their names are Apurva, Chanakya. He came into fame with Manoyagnam serial which was introduced by k. Raghavendra Rao as a writer. He wants to be a good actor. He has 40 years of experience as a writer in mega serials. He is not only a writer also a stage and TV actor. His favorite book is Chalam’s Mydaanam. His dream character is comedy character. His favorite car is Scorpio. He likes all types of food. His favorite serials are Pinni and Ruthuragalu. He always...
Venkatesh Babu Madabhushi is a TV serial actor and writer. He is from Chennai. He completed his B.Com. His mother tongue is Telugu. He can speak Telugu, Hindi, English and Tamil. His height is 5 feet 5 inches. His wife name is Sri Devi. He has two children; a daughter and a son and their names are Apurva, Chanakya. He came into fame with Manoyagnam serial which was introduced by k. Raghavendra Rao as a writer. He wants to be a good actor. He has 40 years of experience as a writer in mega serials. He is not only a writer also a stage and TV actor. His favorite book is Chalam’s Mydaanam. His dream character is comedy character. His favorite car is Scorpio. He likes all types of food. His favorite serials are Pinni and Ruthuragalu. He always...
Date of Birth: 24-06-1963
Age: 60
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills:
Date of Birth: 24-06-1963
Age: 60
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu

8. S P Balasubrahmanyam


s/0/p/0/b/a/s-p-balasubrahmanyam.jpg S P Balasubrahmanyam is still considered to be one among the best musicians in the past three decades, in spite of the surge of various new comers. This legendary singer is reputed for his intense voice, profound knowledge of music, and a style of singing which is appreciated even today. SPB, as he is fondly called, has given his voice for more than 30000 songs. His name is recorded in the Guiness Book of World Records for singing several songs in a short span of time. He has sung the most in Telugu, the next being Tamil. He has also given his beautiful voice for Sanskrit slokas.     Oth...
S P Balasubrahmanyam is still considered to be one among the best musicians in the past three decades, in spite of the surge of various new comers. This legendary singer is reputed for his intense voice, profound knowledge of music, and a style of singing which is appreciated even today. SPB, as he is fondly called, has given his voice for more than 30000 songs. His name is recorded in the Guiness Book of World Records for singing several songs in a short span of time. He has sung the most in Telugu, the next being Tamil. He has also given his beautiful voice for Sanskrit slokas.     Oth...
Date of Birth: 04-06-1946
Date of Death: 25-09-2020
Age: 77
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Date of Birth: 04-06-1946
Date of Death: 25-09-2020
Age: 77
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil