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1. Smriti Irani


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Born on March 23, 1976, Smriti Irani is a well known personality of the television industry. She now is a popular face in political field too. They were three sisters with Smriti being the eldest one. She was the sports skipper right from her childhood school days. She doesn't belong to a family with a lot of educational background yet she managed to become a successful actress and now a minister too. 
In the year 2001, Smriti chose to make adolescence companion her spouse and got hitched to Zubin Irani. She has been blessed with two children, a son and a daughter. Her son's name is Zohr and daughter's name is Zoish. She still is famous with the name of her character “Tulsi”. She made her television debut with the Star Plus show “Aatish”. Since, then she showed up in numerous daily...
Born on March 23, 1976, Smriti Irani is a well known personality of the television industry. She now is a popular face in political field too. They were three sisters with Smriti being the eldest one. She was the sports skipper right from her childhood school days. She doesn't belong to a family with a lot of educational background yet she managed to become a successful actress and now a minister too. 
In the year 2001, Smriti chose to make adolescence companion her spouse and got hitched to Zubin Irani. She has been blessed with two children, a son and a daughter. Her son's name is Zohr and daughter's name is Zoish. She still is famous with the name of her character “Tulsi”. She made her television debut with the Star Plus show “Aatish”. Since, then she showed up in numerous daily...
Date of Birth: 23-03-1976
Age: 48
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 23-03-1976
Age: 48
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi

2. Simi Garewal


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Simi Garewal, popularly known as "The Lady in White" because of her signature white clothes, is an Indian actress and a popular TV host. She was born on 17 October 1947 in Ludhiana, in a Jatt Sikh family. Her father, J S Garewal served in the Indian Army, rising to the rank of brigadier. Simi grew up in England and studied at Newland House School with her sister Amrita. After spending much of her childhood in England, she returned to India.

Simi Garewal had a serious relationship at the age of 17, with the then Maharaja of Jamnagar, who was also her neighbour in England. In the early 1980s, Simi Garewal dated Salman Taseer, a Pakistani businessman. Garewal was married to Ravi Mohan of Chunnamal family from old Delhi but her marriage was short and she is now divorced. Some of her most works in the Hind...

Simi Garewal, popularly known as "The Lady in White" because of her signature white clothes, is an Indian actress and a popular TV host. She was born on 17 October 1947 in Ludhiana, in a Jatt Sikh family. Her father, J S Garewal served in the Indian Army, rising to the rank of brigadier. Simi grew up in England and studied at Newland House School with her sister Amrita. After spending much of her childhood in England, she returned to India.

Simi Garewal had a serious relationship at the age of 17, with the then Maharaja of Jamnagar, who was also her neighbour in England. In the early 1980s, Simi Garewal dated Salman Taseer, a Pakistani businessman. Garewal was married to Ravi Mohan of Chunnamal family from old Delhi but her marriage was short and she is now divorced. Some of her most works in the Hind...

Date of Birth: 17-10-1947
Age: 76
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 17-10-1947
Age: 76
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi

3. Pallavi Vinay Joshi


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Pallavi Joshi is an Indian model, producer, film and television actress. She started her career as an on stage performer at her early age. She started acting in the big screen as a child actress, appearing in films like Badla and the 1977 Bollywood film, Aadmi Sadak Ka. In 1979, she played as a blind kid in the film, Dada.

From 1980’s to early 90’s, Pallavi acted in various films including the Rukmavati Ki Haveli and Vanchit. She played as Iti opposite Nirvana (played by Nitish Bharadwaj in the 1988 Hindi film, Trishagni. Pallavi made a special appearance in the film, Rihaee in 1988. She also donned the 1992 Hindi film, Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda under the direction of Shyam Benegal, where she played the role of Lily, the intellectual. The actress also bagged supporting roles as a sister or the friend of the heroi...
Pallavi Joshi is an Indian model, producer, film and television actress. She started her career as an on stage performer at her early age. She started acting in the big screen as a child actress, appearing in films like Badla and the 1977 Bollywood film, Aadmi Sadak Ka. In 1979, she played as a blind kid in the film, Dada.

From 1980’s to early 90’s, Pallavi acted in various films including the Rukmavati Ki Haveli and Vanchit. She played as Iti opposite Nirvana (played by Nitish Bharadwaj in the 1988 Hindi film, Trishagni. Pallavi made a special appearance in the film, Rihaee in 1988. She also donned the 1992 Hindi film, Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda under the direction of Shyam Benegal, where she played the role of Lily, the intellectual. The actress also bagged supporting roles as a sister or the friend of the heroi...
Date of Birth: 04-04-1969
Age: 55
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Model, Producer, Actress
Date of Birth: 04-04-1969
Age: 55
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Model, Producer, Actress

4. Ekta Kapoor


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Ekta Kapoor; a legendry producer in Indian TV and film industry was born on 7 June 1975 in India. She is basically the creative director and Joint Managing Director of her production company Balaji Telefilms. She is the daughter of Shobha Kapoor and actor Jeetendra. Tusshar Kapoor, his brother is also working in Bollywood movies. She completed her early studies from Bombay Scottish School Mahim and went to college Mithibai.

Ms. Kapoor has produced many wonderful soap opera, unforgettable movies and long remembered tv series. Kasturi, Kabhii sautan Kabhi Sahelii, Hum Paanch, Kasautii Zindagii Ki, Kahiin to Hoga, Miya Fauj mein Biwi Mauj Mein, Kkavyanjali, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kkusum, Kitani Mohabbat Hai, Kutumb, Tere Liye, Bandini, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka and Kya Hua Tera Vaada are some ...

Ekta Kapoor; a legendry producer in Indian TV and film industry was born on 7 June 1975 in India. She is basically the creative director and Joint Managing Director of her production company Balaji Telefilms. She is the daughter of Shobha Kapoor and actor Jeetendra. Tusshar Kapoor, his brother is also working in Bollywood movies. She completed her early studies from Bombay Scottish School Mahim and went to college Mithibai.

Ms. Kapoor has produced many wonderful soap opera, unforgettable movies and long remembered tv series. Kasturi, Kabhii sautan Kabhi Sahelii, Hum Paanch, Kasautii Zindagii Ki, Kahiin to Hoga, Miya Fauj mein Biwi Mauj Mein, Kkavyanjali, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kkusum, Kitani Mohabbat Hai, Kutumb, Tere Liye, Bandini, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka and Kya Hua Tera Vaada are some ...

Date of Birth: 07-06-1975
Age: 48
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Producer
Date of Birth: 07-06-1975
Age: 48
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Producer

5. Farida Jalal


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Farida Jalal is a veteran film and television actress from India. She was born on March 14, 1949 at New Delhi. Farida was known for doing comedic roles but she also laid her hands to doing lead and supporting roles in more than 100 Bollywood films and has been part of the television industry for quite a long time. The actress started her career in 1960’s after winning the Filmfare’s United Film Producers Talent Hunt. She was luckily selected as finalists, together with Bollywood producer and actor, Rajesh Khanna. Farida got a film offer for the first time to do the film, Taqdeer which was offered by Tarachand Barjatya who is one of the audiences at that time. She gained her popularity after essaying a supporting role in the top-grossing romantic drama film, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in 1995. This film ...
Farida Jalal is a veteran film and television actress from India. She was born on March 14, 1949 at New Delhi. Farida was known for doing comedic roles but she also laid her hands to doing lead and supporting roles in more than 100 Bollywood films and has been part of the television industry for quite a long time. The actress started her career in 1960’s after winning the Filmfare’s United Film Producers Talent Hunt. She was luckily selected as finalists, together with Bollywood producer and actor, Rajesh Khanna. Farida got a film offer for the first time to do the film, Taqdeer which was offered by Tarachand Barjatya who is one of the audiences at that time. She gained her popularity after essaying a supporting role in the top-grossing romantic drama film, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in 1995. This film ...
Date of Birth: 14-03-1949
Age: 75
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Movie Actress
Date of Birth: 14-03-1949
Age: 75
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Movie Actress

6. Urvashi Dholakia


14-02-2017/urvashi-dholakia.jpg Urvashi Dholakia is an Indian Film & Television personality who is best known for her appearances in the Hindi films, Reality shows & television serials. She is working in the entertainment industry sice the age of 6, when she first appeared in a television commercial for ‘Lux’ soap. As a child artist, she acted in a Jackie Shroff starer Izzat (1991), in a television series ‘Waqt Ki Raftaar’. She was only 15 when she played the role of the girlfriend of ‘Vishal’ in popular comedy series ‘Dekh Bhai Dekh’ (1993). She became popular as the series progressed. In the coming years she became a big name in the television industry with serials such as ‘Shaktimaan’ (2000), ‘Ghar ek mandir’ (2000), ‘Kabhi Sautan Kabhi Saheli’ (2001), Kasauti Zindagi Kay’ (2001), ‘Mehndi Tere Naam Ki’ (2002) & ‘Kahin to Hoga’ (2003) just to name a few. S...
Urvashi Dholakia is an Indian Film & Television personality who is best known for her appearances in the Hindi films, Reality shows & television serials. She is working in the entertainment industry sice the age of 6, when she first appeared in a television commercial for ‘Lux’ soap. As a child artist, she acted in a Jackie Shroff starer Izzat (1991), in a television series ‘Waqt Ki Raftaar’. She was only 15 when she played the role of the girlfriend of ‘Vishal’ in popular comedy series ‘Dekh Bhai Dekh’ (1993). She became popular as the series progressed. In the coming years she became a big name in the television industry with serials such as ‘Shaktimaan’ (2000), ‘Ghar ek mandir’ (2000), ‘Kabhi Sautan Kabhi Saheli’ (2001), Kasauti Zindagi Kay’ (2001), ‘Mehndi Tere Naam Ki’ (2002) & ‘Kahin to Hoga’ (2003) just to name a few. S...
Date of Birth: 09-07-1979
Age: 44
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: TV-Actress
Date of Birth: 09-07-1979
Age: 44
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: TV-Actress

7. Shweta Tiwari


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Shweta Tiwari is the well known face of Indian Television. She has worked both in films and T.V. serials. She was born to Nirmala and Ashok Tiwari on 4 October 1980 in Pratapgarth, Uttar Pradesh, but brought up in Mumbai. She got her education from St. Isabel School in Mumbai and Burhanis College in Malegaon. She worked in travel agency, at the age of 12 and earned Rs.500-/per month.
She tied the knot of marriage in the year 1998 with Raja Chaudhary. Then she gave a birth to a princess named Palak on 8th October, 2000. Her marriage was not successful so she got divorced in the year 2007, because of domestic violence. Now she is married to Abhinav Kohli.

She got famous with the title Prena in the serial Kasautii Zindigi Kay. It was romantic drama by Ekta Kapoor which ran about 7 years long. The show ...
Shweta Tiwari is the well known face of Indian Television. She has worked both in films and T.V. serials. She was born to Nirmala and Ashok Tiwari on 4 October 1980 in Pratapgarth, Uttar Pradesh, but brought up in Mumbai. She got her education from St. Isabel School in Mumbai and Burhanis College in Malegaon. She worked in travel agency, at the age of 12 and earned Rs.500-/per month.
She tied the knot of marriage in the year 1998 with Raja Chaudhary. Then she gave a birth to a princess named Palak on 8th October, 2000. Her marriage was not successful so she got divorced in the year 2007, because of domestic violence. Now she is married to Abhinav Kohli.

She got famous with the title Prena in the serial Kasautii Zindigi Kay. It was romantic drama by Ekta Kapoor which ran about 7 years long. The show ...
Date of Birth: 04-10-1980
Age: 43
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Movie Actress
Date of Birth: 04-10-1980
Age: 43
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills: Movie Actress

8. Pankaj Kapur


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Pankaj Kapur is a prominent Indian actor and director who has shown his talent through various mediums such as theatre, television and film actor from Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He is a screenwriter, director as well as an actor, a multi-talented personality. Pankaj has appeared in several acclaimed television serials and films. Some of his film roles that are remembered till date include characters of Inspector P.K. in Raakh, Dr. Dipankar Roy in Ek Doctor Ki Maut as well as Abba ji, (based on Shakespeare's King Duncan) in Vishal Bhardwaj's reworked copy of Macbeth; Maqbool .All of these three critically acclaimed roles received appreciation, and the actor got National Film Awards for the same. Pankaj along with his colleagues Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Manoj Bajpai as well as Irrfan Khan are regarded as the "Walking Acting ...

Pankaj Kapur is a prominent Indian actor and director who has shown his talent through various mediums such as theatre, television and film actor from Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He is a screenwriter, director as well as an actor, a multi-talented personality. Pankaj has appeared in several acclaimed television serials and films. Some of his film roles that are remembered till date include characters of Inspector P.K. in Raakh, Dr. Dipankar Roy in Ek Doctor Ki Maut as well as Abba ji, (based on Shakespeare's King Duncan) in Vishal Bhardwaj's reworked copy of Macbeth; Maqbool .All of these three critically acclaimed roles received appreciation, and the actor got National Film Awards for the same. Pankaj along with his colleagues Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Manoj Bajpai as well as Irrfan Khan are regarded as the "Walking Acting ...

Date of Birth: 29-05-1954
Age: 69
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 29-05-1954
Age: 69
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi

9. Ronit Roy


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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 legendary warrior Bhishma Pitamah in Balaji Telefilms' production Kahaani Humaaray Mahabharat Ki. Roni...

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 legendary warrior Bhishma Pitamah in Balaji Telefilms' production Kahaani Humaaray Mahabharat Ki. Roni...

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

10. Derek O Brien


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Derek O’Brien is a popular Indian personality, known for hosting India’s longest-running game show, Bournvita Quiz Contest. He is also a Member of Parliament for Bengali’s All India Trinamool Congress. O’Brien was born on March 13, 1961, in Kolkata, West Bengal in India. He came from an Anglo-Indian household and his father, Neil O’Brien is a known personality in quizzing in India. He studied at St. Xavier’s Collegiate School in Kolkata and later attended St. Columba’s School in Delhi, where he took an English course. Two years after, he went to Scottish Church College and started his career as a journalist for an Indian sports magazine. Later on, she shifted his career to advertising and has worked in one of the largest marketing company called Ogilvy.

Derek hosted the Bournvita Quiz S...

Derek O’Brien is a popular Indian personality, known for hosting India’s longest-running game show, Bournvita Quiz Contest. He is also a Member of Parliament for Bengali’s All India Trinamool Congress. O’Brien was born on March 13, 1961, in Kolkata, West Bengal in India. He came from an Anglo-Indian household and his father, Neil O’Brien is a known personality in quizzing in India. He studied at St. Xavier’s Collegiate School in Kolkata and later attended St. Columba’s School in Delhi, where he took an English course. Two years after, he went to Scottish Church College and started his career as a journalist for an Indian sports magazine. Later on, she shifted his career to advertising and has worked in one of the largest marketing company called Ogilvy.

Derek hosted the Bournvita Quiz S...

Date of Birth: 13-03-1961
Age: 63
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 13-03-1961
Age: 63
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi

11. Mohnish Bahl


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Born to the late actress ‘Nutan’, Mohnish Behl is known for his disarmingly good looks, exotic charm and brilliant acting. He studied at St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai.

He was personally recommended by Salman Khan for the movie, Maine Pyaar Kiya, in 1989. He made his place in the industry by doing a string of supporting roles throughout the late 90’s, which he performed under 'Rajshree Banners'.

'Force’, ‘Khap’, and ‘Desi Boyz’ are probably his best known films. He is the cousin of Kajol Devgan and Tanisha Mukherjee, and the grandson of late actress, Shobhna Samarth. He is married to actress, Aarti Behl, and the couple have two daughters, Pranutan (born 1993) and Krishaa (born 2009).

He has also anchored two shows, Bach Ke Rehna Z...

Born to the late actress ‘Nutan’, Mohnish Behl is known for his disarmingly good looks, exotic charm and brilliant acting. He studied at St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai.

He was personally recommended by Salman Khan for the movie, Maine Pyaar Kiya, in 1989. He made his place in the industry by doing a string of supporting roles throughout the late 90’s, which he performed under 'Rajshree Banners'.

'Force’, ‘Khap’, and ‘Desi Boyz’ are probably his best known films. He is the cousin of Kajol Devgan and Tanisha Mukherjee, and the grandson of late actress, Shobhna Samarth. He is married to actress, Aarti Behl, and the couple have two daughters, Pranutan (born 1993) and Krishaa (born 2009).

He has also anchored two shows, Bach Ke Rehna Z...

Date of Birth: 14-02-1961
Age: 63
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 14-02-1961
Age: 63
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi

12. Annu Kapoor


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Annu Kapoor or born as AnilKapoor, is an Indian movie actor, TV and radio presenter who were born on February 20, 1956 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. He has an almost similar name with the actor, Anil Kapoor, so in 1982 he decided to change his name to Annu Kapoor. He was trained in the National School of Drama in New Delhi, India in 1976.

In 1979, he first appeared as a stage actor and he was noted for his appearance in Ek Ruka Hua Faisla under the direction of his brother, Ranjeet, in 1982. Shyam Benegal, an Indian director who made Annu’s debut film, Mandi in 1983.

Annu was also part of the serial, DD National (DD1) in 2007 and performed in the black comedy film, 7 Khoon Maaf as Inspector Keemat Lal. The Golden Era – With Annu Kapoor is the melancholy s...

Annu Kapoor or born as AnilKapoor, is an Indian movie actor, TV and radio presenter who were born on February 20, 1956 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. He has an almost similar name with the actor, Anil Kapoor, so in 1982 he decided to change his name to Annu Kapoor. He was trained in the National School of Drama in New Delhi, India in 1976.

In 1979, he first appeared as a stage actor and he was noted for his appearance in Ek Ruka Hua Faisla under the direction of his brother, Ranjeet, in 1982. Shyam Benegal, an Indian director who made Annu’s debut film, Mandi in 1983.

Annu was also part of the serial, DD National (DD1) in 2007 and performed in the black comedy film, 7 Khoon Maaf as Inspector Keemat Lal. The Golden Era – With Annu Kapoor is the melancholy s...

Date of Birth: 20-02-1956
Age: 68
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 20-02-1956
Age: 68
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi