Santwana Bardoloi
Dolon Roy
Pooja Bhatt
KS Chithra
Rajeshwari Sachdev
Kirron Kher
Tabu
Himansu Sekhar Khatua
Pinaki Chaudhuri
Prabhat Roy
Jose Sebastian
OK Johnny
Sanjay Surkar
Nihar Ranjan Samal
Yash Choudhary
T Krishnanunni
P. V. Gangadharan
Raja Sen
Sibi Malayil
Jayaraj
Agathiyan
Gulzar
Dhandapani
Sivaji Ganesan
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
Buddhadev Dasgupta
S P Balasubrahmanyam
Goutam Ghose
Prabhu Deva
Thota Tharani
Nana Patekar
Kamal Haasan
Shaji Karun
Krishna Vamsi
Amol Palekar
A. R. Rahman
Shyam Benegal
Mahesh Bhatt
Javed Akhtar
Amit Khanna
Gul Bahar Singh
Nandakumar Kavil
Chitrani Lahiri
Venki Sambamoorthy
Bidyut Chakraborty
1. Santwana Bardoloi
A pediatrician by profession, a distinguished director, an actress, and a radio host – Santawana Bardoloi is a woman of many talents. She, being a two-film old, has already bagged two National Film Awards. Santawana Bardoloi was born on 10th September 1978 and brought up in Uzab Bazar, Guwahati, Assam, along with her five siblings. Growing up, she enjoyed reading books, watching plays and has also learned the basics of music. Once, she attended a music audition at Akash Vani in Guwahati. Though she didn’t get selected, it paved the way to become a performing artist in radio. She has worked on some of the great plays with many notable personalities at that time. Being good at studies, ...
Age:
45
Gender:
Female
2. Dolon Roy
Dolon Roy is a Bengali celebrity, who works in Bengali cinema and TV serials. She was born in Kolkata on February 22, 1970. Her parents were Dilip Roy and Dipika Roy. She played a meaningful character in Bengali popular serial 'Byomkesh Bakshi', that was aired on Doordarshan. She is also a known face for another popular serial 'Thik Jeno Love Story', now being telecast on STAR Jalsha. Dolo is playing the role of Krishna in it. The actress fetched national award for her role in Bengali film ‘Sanghat’( 1997) in 44th National Film awards ceremony.
Apart from acting, she keeps herself engaged in theatre, commercial stage and TV screen too...
Age:
54
Gender:
Female
Age:
54
Gender:
Female
3. Pooja Bhatt
This chubby star of Bollywood had a different style of acting. Nevertheless it was appreciated to an extent. Pooja Bhatt, daughter of famous director Mahesh Bhatt, gave up her dream of becoming an astronaut, to take up a career in acting.
Pooja Bhatt debuted in her father’s directorial venture Daddy, when she was just a teen. It was a typical Bhatt film and revolved around a girl trying to alleviate her father from the clutches of alcohol. Later, this duo offered ‘Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahin’ where Aamir Khan played the male lead. This film was an adaptatio...
Age:
52
Gender:
Female
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4. KS Chithra
Chithra is a worldwide known Indian soulful singer. Her original name is Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra. Born in July 1963, Chithra has grown into a versatile singer who can sing all variants. Though she is a born Malayali, she sang in more than 13 languages so far, and the number is still going on. She is fondly known as Chinna Kuyil and Keralathinte Vanambadi, which translates into English as Little Nightingale and Nightingale of Kerala. This is due to her exceptionally melodious singing which has never known any boundaries. She made the excellent contribution to the Music industry in languages like Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Odia, Assamese, Hindi, Bengali, Sanskrit, Badaga, Tul...
Age:
60
Gender:
Female
Age:
60
Gender:
Female
5. Rajeshwari Sachdev
Born as Raj Kaur Sachdev is known for playing the role of Sakina in Sardari Begum for which she won the best-supporting actress in the National Film Award (1996). This multitalented actress was born in Mumbai in 1975.
She did her graduation from Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King's Circle). She started her acting career with a Marathi film directed by Sachin although the language was not known to her she impressed everybody with her acting talent.
It was just the start of magnificent journey of her acting career. Shyam Benegal cast her in all his movies since the 1990s, Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda, Mammo, Samar, Hari-Bhari (Salma), Net...
Age:
49
Gender:
Female
Age:
49
Gender:
Female
6. Kirron Kher
Kirron Kher or Kirron Anupam Kher was Kiran Thakar Singh in real life. She was born on June 14, 1955 in Punjab, India and she was raised in Chandigarh. Because of her belief in numerology, she decided to alter her name from Kiron or Kiran to Kirron. She is a veteran Indian film and television actress. She is also a theatre artist and a television host who belongs to the Bhartiya Janata Party. She was voted in Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s Parliament. Kiran is the sister of Kanwal Thakar Kaur, a popular badminton player. She has a brother who died last 2003 and another sister who was married to a retired Naval Officer.
She studied in Chandigarh and graduated in the Department of Indian Theatre of Punjab U...
Age:
68
Gender:
Female
Age:
68
Gender:
Female
7. Tabu
Tabu is a wonderful gift to the Indian cinema. She is a good performer in Tamil, English, Hindi, Malayalam, Bengali and Telugu films. Tabu was born in Hyderabad to Rizwana and Jamal Hashmi. After her schooling, she went to Mumbai to do her graduation. She appeared in small roles in the Hindi films. Her official debut as a heroine is in a Telugu film opposite Venakatesh in Coolie No. 1. In 1987, Tabu was booked in Prem with Sanjay Kapoor. The film was a flop, but Tabu got good market in Hindi as well as South Indian films. After some flop movies, Tabu was identified well for her performances in Saajan Chale Sasural and Jeet. She got the National Award for the Best Actress for performing in Maachis. After that, she performed in Kaalapani oppo...
Age:
52
Gender:
Female
Age:
52
Gender:
Female
8. Himansu Sekhar Khatua
Himansu Sekhar Khatua is a Bollywood director and educationist. He was born on December 21, 1965, in Bhadrak, Odisha. His father's name is Rabindra Khatua, and his mother's is Kunjalata Khatua. He completed his education in Khatuapatna village, Bhadrak. He has attained a bachelor's degree in Physics. After that, he pursued a Diploma in Cinema from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). In 1993, he worked as a sound designer for an Odia film, Indradhanura Chhai (Shadows of the Rainbow). As a filmmaker, he debuted with Shunya Swaroopa (Contours of the Void) in 1996. It starred Jaya B., Bikash Das, and Choudhury Jayaprakash Das.
The movie is ...
Age:
58
Gender:
Male
Age:
58
Gender:
Male
9. Pinaki Chaudhuri
In the Indian film industry, Pinaki Chowdhury, often known as Chowdhury, is a Bengali film director, producer, and screenplay writer. Chowdhury is well known for directing films like Ek Tukro Chand, Kakababu Here Gelen, and Chena Achena. Chowdhury has won two National Film Awards; Best Feature Film in 1997 for Sanghat and for Ballygunge Court in 2007. Pinaki Chaudhuri, born on September 19, 1940, in Bengal, had a passion for fine arts since he was a child, which manifested itself in his learning to play the tabla. At a very young age, he became the pupil of the late Ustad Kermatullah Khan and quickly developed into a child prodigy, earning awards in different events.
He went on to become a film producer in 1977, producing two fil...
10. Prabhat Roy
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...
Gender:
Male
11. Jose Sebastian
Jose Sebastian is a director, screenwriter, and story writer known primarily for the 2018 Malayalam film ‘Ente Ummante Peru’.
Sebastian is a computer science engineer who later pursued a course at the International Film School in Sydney, Australia. Before debuting as a director, he worked as an assistant to filmmakers like Lijo Jose Pellissery and Nikhil Mahajan.
‘Ente Ummante Peru’ is a comedy-drama film written and directed by Jose Sebastian. Sebastian both wrote the story and co-wrote the screenplay of the flick. The movie, produced under the banners of Al Tari Movies and Anto Joseph Film Company, stars Tovino Thomas and Urvashi in lead roles. It also casts actors like Hareesh Perumanna, Mammuko...
12. OK Johnny
OK Johnny worked as a media activist, writer, documentary director, and also a film critic, who was born on 22nd August; 1957 in Sultan Bathery, Wayanad. He completed his education from Sultan Bathery, Payyannur, and Mysore. He used to do research independently in South Indian history, since 2002. He was not only a journalist but also has directed nine documentaries with the state and won many national awards. He directed his first film, “The Trapped,” which was created by the President for his outstanding anthropological film. “Silent's Creams in a Village Chronicle” was his second film which won the President's Award for Best Film in 1997, which features social issues and the Kerala Sansthan Award (2015)...
Age:
66
Gender:
Male
Age:
66
Gender:
Male
13. Sanjay Surkar
Sanjay Surkar (19 August 1959 - 27 September 2012) was a Marathi film director. Rao Saheb (1996), Tu Tithe My (1998), and Gharber (1999) won three National Film Awards for Best Film in the Marathi category. In addition to films, Sarkar also worked in television and theater. Sarkar was born on August 19, 1959, in Deoli, Wardha district of Maharashtra. He lived in 1983. He graduated from Commerce College.
He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in fine arts from Nagpur University, specializing in dramatics. He entered the entertainment industry by Sarkar Theater. Bringing him to Nagpur, he worked with many stages and acted during school and college days. He had been involved in several plays for children in Nagpur. ...
Date of Death:
27-09-2012
Age:
64
Gender:
Male
Date of Death:
27-09-2012
Age:
64
Gender:
Male
14. Nihar Ranjan Samal
Nihar Ranjan Samal is the sound designer hailed from Odisha, India. He completed his education from Film and television institute of India, Pune. Nihar is well known for his work in the most controversial film of 2018, PADMAVAT. He also worked for the film BAJIRAO MASTANI (2015) as a sound designer. He is in the list most talented sound designers in Bollywood.
His struggle to set his name in the top, is not easy, when he decided to work in the film industry has to overcome the opposition from his family. If there are a strong will and circumstances, you will make a path, Nihar’s first original single XPLAIN with Times Music crossed 1 Million views in a very short period. Another show, Dil Hai Hindustani (star plus) was in t...
15. Yash Choudhary
"Yash Choudhary is an individual who offers significance to each work he gets as an entertainer despite the distinction in a little and disparaging job in Indian Television. The sole reason he has been grabbing shows like, 'Dread Files,' 'Savdhaan India,' 'Shapath,' and 'CID.' Like a ton of different on-screen characters in this exchange, he also is hanging tight for his leap forward yet then one needs to portray this on-screen character who is splendidly reasonable in his methodology, and has his head in the middle of his shoulders. Anyway his adventure in show business started in the year 2008, when he was handpicked, and cast in the Hindi TV program 'Baali Umar Ko Salaam.'
The story...
Age:
33
Gender:
Male
16. T Krishnanunni
"T Krishnanunni is a 59-year-old Sound designer who was born on 12th of June 1960 at Ottapalam, Kerala. He was a Physics graduate from St. Joseph’s College, Kozhikode. He then joined the Film and Television Industry of India at Pune for a Sound engineering and sound designing course. He initially worked at Space Application Centre at Ahmedabad as a Sound recordist. He then joined the Chitranjali Studio at Trivandrum which was under the Kerala State Film Development Corporation for a period of 28 years.
He has done the sound design for films such as Kuttysrank, Bhoomiyute Avakasikal, Swapanam, Oralpokkam He has also directed several documentaries for the Archaeology Department of Kerala Government and has authored a boo...
Age:
63
Gender:
Male
Age:
63
Gender:
Male
17. P. V. Gangadharan
P. V. Gangadharan is a leading businessman and a well-known film producer in Malayalam film industry. He was born in Calicut in 1943. His father's name is P. V. Sami, who was a business tycoon and was also the founder of Kerala Transport Group of Companies.
His mother's name is Madhuri Sami. He is an eminent producer in Tamil and Malayalam film industry. His elder brother, P. V. Chandran is a managing director and editor of a famous Mathrubhumi newspaper. P. V. Gangadharan started the production company Grihalakshmi productions and till now more than 20 films had been produced under its banner. The movies produced by his company had been awarded with several awards and recognitions both at National and International level...
Gender:
Male
18. Raja Sen
Raja Sen is an Indian Film and Television Director. He works in the Bengali and Hindi Film and Television Industries. Raja was born on the 10th of November in the year 1955. He was born in West Bengal, India. He is married to Papiya Sen. They have two daughters. Raja Sen made his debut in the Film Industry with the Bengali Film Damu (1996).
He worked in more films such as Atmiyo Swajan (1999), Desh (2002), Krishnakanter Will (2007), Moubone Aaj (2011), Colnel (2012), and many more. He also worked for some Tv serials such as Kolkata Kolkata, Samparka, Anirban, Anjuman, and a few more. He also worked on a few documentaries. He is three times National Award winner....
Age:
68
Gender:
Male
Age:
68
Gender:
Male
19. Sibi Malayil
Sibi Malayil is an acclaimed director in Malayalam movies and known for his work which is pure melodrama. He has provided many popular melodramatic movies in the 1980s and 1990s. Sibi was a second unit director for director ‘Fazil’ in a movie named ‘Virinja Pookkal' (1980) which had ‘Shankar’ and Poornima Jayaram in the lead roles.
In the year 1982, he assisted in directing Jijo Punnoose for a movie 'Padayottam' which had Prem Nazir, ‘Madhu’, ‘Mammootty’, ‘Mohanlal’ and ‘Shankar’ in the lead roles. In 1983, he was an associate director for the movie 'Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku'. It was baby ‘Shalini’&rsqu...
Age:
68
Gender:
Male
Age:
68
Gender:
Male
20. Jayaraj
Born in Kottayam, Kerala to a middle-class family, Jayaraj (full name: JayrajRajasekharan Nair) is an Indian filmmaker who specializes in making Malayali films. He has a degree in Bachelors in Technology in Electronics and Communication. He attended the International Kerala Film Festival in Thiruvananthapuram, watching numerous world classics, which immensely inclined him towards directing films. Post Thiruvananthapuram, he has a meeting with one of the directors, Bharathan, who was his sister’s neighbor in Madras, Tamil Nadu.
The director was well impressed with him, so much that he appointed Jayaraj as his assistant director. Henceforth, from “Chilambu”...
Age:
63
Gender:
Male
21. Agathiyan
Agathiyan is a famous film director in the Tamil film industry. He won awards like the National Film Award for Best Direction and National Film Award for Best Screenplay in the year 1996. He won both these awards for his work in the Tamil film named ‘Kaadhal Kottai’.
Vijayalakshmi Agathiyan, his daughter, has also made her career in acting. She made her debut in acting in the film named ‘Chennai 600028’ in Tamil language in the year 2007. Karthika, his eldest daughter, is a host on Makkal TV. She is married to a Tamil director named Thiru, who directed films like ‘Samar’ and ‘Theeratha Vilaiyattu Pillai’.
He worked as an assistant director in many films and ...
Age:
71
Gender:
Male
Age:
71
Gender:
Male
22. Gulzar
Gulzar is the pen name of the author, poet and popular lyricist Sampooran Singh Karla. He was born on the 18th of August in 1934 in Dina, Jhelum district of British India to parents Makhan Singh Karla and Sujan Kaur. His career kicked off under the directors Bimal Roy and Hrishikesh Mukherjee. His songwriting career began with the movie Bandini, released 1963, for the tunes composed by music director Sachin Dev Burman. From then on, he went on to write the lyrics for many memorable songs of the Bollywood industry. He worked with magnanimous music directors like R. D. Burman, S. D. Burman, A. R. Rahman, Lakshmikant-Pyarelal, Madan Mohan, Rajesh Roshan and Anu Malik to name a few. The work of the trio Maniratna...
Age:
89
Gender:
Male
Age:
89
Gender:
Male
23. Dhandapani
Dhandapani was an Indian actor. He appeared in many Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil movies. He became famous after playing the lead role in Kaadhal in 2004. It also became a title for him as a prefix. He is widely known as "Kaadhal Dhandapani". He recently passed away after having a cardiac arrest on 20 July 2014.
Earlier he was a business person in Dindigul village. He was offered many honourable postings in the town. And then in 2004, he was offered to play the lead role. He was to play the role of lead actress’s father in the movie Kaadhal. The director of the film was Balaji Sakthivel.
It was a fantastic breakthrough for...
Date of Death:
20-07-2014
Gender:
Male
24. Sivaji Ganesan
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 Death:
21-07-2001
Age:
95
Gender:
Male
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Date of Death:
21-07-2001
Age:
95
Gender:
Male
25. Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar is a multitalented figure in the cultural domain of South India. He is a renowned writer (having written screenplays, dialogues, and stories), director, producer, columnist, and a lyricist. He was born on 15th August 1951 in a village named Nagathihalli in Mandya district, Karnataka. Since the very beginning, he had an inclination towards literature and so, he mastered in Kannada literature from the Mysore University. His first profession was of a Kannada professor at the Mysore University itself. Soon, he became a successful intellectual and literary figure, having authored many novels and short stories (publishing them as a collection), for which he won the Aryab...
Age:
65
Gender:
Male
26. Buddhadev Dasgupta
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...
Age:
80
Gender:
Male
Age:
80
Gender:
Male
27. S P Balasubrahmanyam
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 Death:
25-09-2020
Age:
77
Gender:
Male
Date of Death:
25-09-2020
Age:
77
Gender:
Male
28. Goutam Ghose
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’...
Age:
73
Gender:
Male
29. Prabhu Deva
Prabhu Deva is one among the populous cinema person in India. He was born in the year 1973 in Mysore to Sundaram. Sundaram is a popular dance master in South India. Prabhu Deva entered the film industry at the early age. He has assisted his father in the film Vetri Vizha, in which Kamal Hassan and Prabhu did the lead roles. He appeared in Raja song along with Karthik Muthuraman, in the film Agni Natchathiram, a Mani Ratnam movie. He started his career in the film industry as a dancer and choreographer and later, developed himself as an actor. He made his debut as a hero through, Kadhalan, a Shankar movie. This movie was a super hit with the super songs by A. R. Rahman.
Lat...
Age:
51
Gender:
Male
Age:
51
Gender:
Male
30. Thota Tharani
In days of 1960’s and 1970’s set designs had played an important role in film making. Not a single film would miss setting up a huge set. Take the film ‘’Sholay’’ for instance, which had designed a huge village in Ramgarh (Karnataka). Even in Mani Ratnam’s ’’Nayakan’’ or ‘’Thalapathi’’, richness in set designs could bring out some of the memorable scenes in films. Thotta Tharani’s sets for Mani Ratnam films have been always lauded and his craftsmanship in thinking and designing the sets had really changed the face of art direction in Tamil cinema. Whether he created a slums of Dharavi for Nayagan, or a chilled atmosphere sets of Kashmir for Ro...
Age:
74
Gender:
Male
Age:
74
Gender:
Male
31. Nana Patekar
Nana Patekar is a popular Indian actor who was born in 1st January in 1951. He is also a successful filmmaker and writer simultaneously. He was born in the place named Murud-Janjira which is located in Raigad district in Maharashtra. His parents are Dinkar Patekar and Sanjana Patekar. Nana Patekar studied Applied Arts at the Sir J.J Institute in Mumbai. From his college life, he was attracted to acting and he did attend the inter-college dramatics. He also loved to sketch. His journey in the film industry started in 1974 with the film named ‘Garman’. After that, he acted on several movies like “Mohre(1987)”, “Salaam Bombay(1988)” and so on. But, he came to the gossip headline by his acting in the film ...
Age:
73
Gender:
Male
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32. Kamal Haasan
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...
Age:
69
Gender:
Male
Age:
69
Gender:
Male
33. Shaji Karun
Shaji Neelakantan Karun was very famous Cinematographer and Film Director. He was born on 1st January 1952 in Kollam district (Kerala). In 1963, his family was moved to Thiruvananthapuram which is the capital of Kerala. Shaji Karun has completed his schooling from Palkkulangara Higher Secondary school and graduation from University College, Thiruvananthapuram. He wanted to make his career in film direction and Cinematography that’s why he joined Film and Television Institute of India in 1971 from where he has done his diploma in Cinematography. He made a film named Genesis (1974) that was directed by Rahul Dasgupta. During his diploma the movie was big hit and it got many award, from then his career was started properly. When he passed ou...
Age:
72
Gender:
Male
Age:
72
Gender:
Male
34. Krishna Vamsi
Krishna Vamsi or also known as Vamshiramya, is an Indian film choreographer, producer, and director of Telugu films. He was born on July 27, 1962, in Tadepalligudem, India. He attended Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University. On June 12, 2003, Krishna got married to actress, Ramya Krishnan and they were blessed with a son named, Ritwik. He made his directorial debut with the 1995 musical hit Telugu film, Gulabi, starring Maheswari and J.D. Chakravarthy in the lead roles.
The following year, he directed the Telugu romance film, Ninne Pelladata, which was produced by actor, Nagarjuna Akkineni, who also starred in the film. Ninne Pelladata gained the National Film Award for Best Fiction...
Age:
61
Gender:
Male
Age:
61
Gender:
Male
35. Amol Palekar
Amol Palekar was born on 24th November, 1944 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He is a very popular Bollywood and Marathi actor, producer and director. He had been active from the year 1971 in the cinema world. He had made a huge mark as an artist in the Hindi and Marathi industry. He had got the Filmfare's Best Actor Award for the movie Gol Maal (1980). He got married with Chitra. As far as his studies are concerned, he studied Fine Arts at the Sir JJ School of Arts, Mumbai. He began his profession as a painter. With painter as a profession, he made many wonders as he conducted seven events revolving around ...
Age:
79
Gender:
Male
Age:
79
Gender:
Male
36. A. R. Rahman
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...
Age:
57
Gender:
Male
Age:
57
Gender:
Male
37. Shyam Benegal
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...
Age:
89
Gender:
Male
Age:
89
Gender:
Male
38. Mahesh Bhatt
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt created a niche for himself as a screenplay, writers and even director as his movies dealt with emotion, pain, sufferings, exploitation and even trauma that was not very regular in arts or commercial cinema. His films always had focused women empowerment( Arth, Kaash, Sir, etc.). Arth and “Saaransh; remains his best film till date. His film story was mostly inspired from his own life.
For instance, Smita Patil’s character in Arth was inspired from his relationship with Parveen Babi. His films “Janam” and “Naam” also had depicted his personal feelings of being born as an illegitimate child. He was born on September 20, 1948 to Hindu father (Nanabhai Bhatt) and Muslim...
Age:
75
Gender:
Male
39. Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar is an Indian poet, lyricist, film scriptwriter from Bellwood. He is best known for teaming up with Salim Khan. Javed Akhtar came to recognition as a scriptwriter duo of Salim-Javed. Salim-Javed was instrumental in making of Amitabh Bachchan the superstar and 'angry young' image in Indian cinema, While Salim had ideated stories, Javed used to write the dialogues. Javed Saab used to write in Urdu, which was written in Hindi by some assistant writers. In his initial days, Javed was an assistant to Urdu writer and film lyricist Kaifi Azmi. Later, he married Kaifi Azmi’s daughter, Shabana Azmi, after divorcing his first wife, Honey Irani. Javed had married Honey Iran while he met her dur...
Age:
79
Gender:
Male
Age:
79
Gender:
Male
40. Amit Khanna
Amit Khanna is very well talented small screen actor, producer, lyricist, and a writer. He had worked for Reliance for a couple of years and then he resigned and concentrated more on writing. He wanted to start his career in small screen, thus he moved to Bombay and then produced for Dev Anand’s Nevkatan films.
He then produced films like Man Pasand starring Dev Anand, Tina Munim, Girish Karnad and Mehmood and Sheeshey Ka Ghar starrIng Raj Babbar and Padmini Kolhapure. Most of his shootings were with Bappi Lahiri and Rajesh Roshan with whom he shared good relations.
In 1995, he produced first Indian English series...
Age:
39
Gender:
Male
41. Gul Bahar Singh
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42. Nandakumar Kavil
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43. Chitrani Lahiri
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Age:
71
Gender:
Male
Age:
71
Gender:
Male
44. Venki Sambamoorthy
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45. Bidyut Chakraborty
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