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1. Sithara (Singer)


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Sithara Krishnakumar, or as we call her Sithara, is a splendid playback singer. She started off her career in 2007 with her first song ‘PammiPammi’. She got a kick to her profession after winning several musical talent shows like AsianetSapthaSwarangal (2004), Kairali TVGandharvaSangeetham and Jeevan TV Voice. She has now given her voice to over fifty film songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Her forte is folk and fusion genres of music. Sithara is on a musical roller-costar with a specialty in various styles including Hindustani classical, Carnatic and Gazals. Born in Kozhikode, Kerala, this lady started to sing at the age of as early as four. She was born and brought in the music world as the family was already inclined towards classical art.

Sithara Krishnakumar, or as we call her Sithara, is a splendid playback singer. She started off her career in 2007 with her first song ‘PammiPammi’. She got a kick to her profession after winning several musical talent shows like AsianetSapthaSwarangal (2004), Kairali TVGandharvaSangeetham and Jeevan TV Voice. She has now given her voice to over fifty film songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Her forte is folk and fusion genres of music. Sithara is on a musical roller-costar with a specialty in various styles including Hindustani classical, Carnatic and Gazals. Born in Kozhikode, Kerala, this lady started to sing at the age of as early as four. She was born and brought in the music world as the family was already inclined towards classical art.

Date of Birth: 01-07-1986
Age: 37
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Playback Singer
Date of Birth: 01-07-1986
Age: 37
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Playback Singer

2. Sunidhi Chauhan


15-05-2017/sunidhi-chauhan.png Sunidhi Chauhan, a very famous Indian playback singer, was born in August, 1983 in New Delhi, India.  She has a younger sister named Suneha. Sunidhi studied at the Greenway Modern School in Delhi. She later shifted to Mumbai with her family to pursue her career as a singer. She started singing at the age of 4. She participated at a Singing Contest called ‘Meri Awaz Suno’ in 1996 at the age of 13 and became the Champion. Since then she entered into the world of playback singing. Her first playback was in the film ‘Shastra’ in 1996. Singing for the movie ‘Mast’ gave her fame and the first breakthrough. She sang in a number of Indian dialects like Punjabi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, etc. She has also recorded songs in English, Urdu and Nepali. She has so far made 3000 studio recordings.  She has also recently stepped into the interna...
Sunidhi Chauhan, a very famous Indian playback singer, was born in August, 1983 in New Delhi, India.  She has a younger sister named Suneha. Sunidhi studied at the Greenway Modern School in Delhi. She later shifted to Mumbai with her family to pursue her career as a singer. She started singing at the age of 4. She participated at a Singing Contest called ‘Meri Awaz Suno’ in 1996 at the age of 13 and became the Champion. Since then she entered into the world of playback singing. Her first playback was in the film ‘Shastra’ in 1996. Singing for the movie ‘Mast’ gave her fame and the first breakthrough. She sang in a number of Indian dialects like Punjabi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, etc. She has also recorded songs in English, Urdu and Nepali. She has so far made 3000 studio recordings.  She has also recently stepped into the interna...
Date of Birth: 14-08-1983
Age: 40
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills:
Date of Birth: 14-08-1983
Age: 40
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi

3. Shreya Ghoshal


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Shreya Ghoshal, one of the most famous singers in Bollywood today, was born on March 12th, 1984, in Berhampore, West Bengal. Her father Biswajit Ghoshal is an electrical engineer and mother Sharmistha Ghoshal is a postgraduate in literature. She started singing since the age of 4 when her mother taught her. She started her formal training in Hindustani classical Gharana of music when she was only six years old. She was trained for 18 months after which she continued her training in Mumbai with Late Mukta Bhideji. She completed her graduation in Arts with majors in English. Her first on-stage performance was at their club’s annual function. Her first studio album was in Bengali in 19998 and was named Bendhechhi Beena, and her first onscreen performance was in Awaz Nayi Andaaz Wohi. In 1995, she became ...

Shreya Ghoshal, one of the most famous singers in Bollywood today, was born on March 12th, 1984, in Berhampore, West Bengal. Her father Biswajit Ghoshal is an electrical engineer and mother Sharmistha Ghoshal is a postgraduate in literature. She started singing since the age of 4 when her mother taught her. She started her formal training in Hindustani classical Gharana of music when she was only six years old. She was trained for 18 months after which she continued her training in Mumbai with Late Mukta Bhideji. She completed her graduation in Arts with majors in English. Her first on-stage performance was at their club’s annual function. Her first studio album was in Bengali in 19998 and was named Bendhechhi Beena, and her first onscreen performance was in Awaz Nayi Andaaz Wohi. In 1995, she became ...

Date of Birth: 12-03-1984
Age: 40
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Skills:
Date of Birth: 12-03-1984
Age: 40
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi

4. Tia Bajpai


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Tia Bajpai is an Indian television, film actress, and singer, who is best known for her appearances in the movies like ‘Haunted-3D’ (2012), ‘Desi Kattey’ (2014), ‘1920: Evil Returns’ (2012) & ‘Lanka’ (2011). A few noted television appearances include ‘Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann’ (2006), ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge’ (2005) & ‘Lux Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket’ (2008).

Tia always wanted to be an actress since her childhood. She stepped up into the world of entertainment through her appearance in the famous Singing reality TV series called ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’, which earned her a lot of fame. She was appreciated a lot as a singer.

She was then seen in the series called ‘Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann’, ...

Tia Bajpai is an Indian television, film actress, and singer, who is best known for her appearances in the movies like ‘Haunted-3D’ (2012), ‘Desi Kattey’ (2014), ‘1920: Evil Returns’ (2012) & ‘Lanka’ (2011). A few noted television appearances include ‘Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann’ (2006), ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge’ (2005) & ‘Lux Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket’ (2008).

Tia always wanted to be an actress since her childhood. She stepped up into the world of entertainment through her appearance in the famous Singing reality TV series called ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’, which earned her a lot of fame. She was appreciated a lot as a singer.

She was then seen in the series called ‘Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann’, ...

Date of Birth: 04-09-1990
Age: 33
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 04-09-1990
Age: 33
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Female
Language: Hindi

5. Karthik (Singer)


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Karthik is an Indian playback singer. He was born November 7, 1980, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Karthik has sung in many languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali and Hindi. He is known to be a very versatile singer. In the Tamil language, he has sung for over 1000 songs, his highest for any language followed by Telugu in which he has sung over 500 songs. Karthik had the love for music since his childhood days. He is trained in Carnatic Music and had got trained for it since long.

He was a regular participant of IIT Madras fest Saarang. Karthik always wanted to work with A.R. Rahman and his dream came true when one of his friends Srinivas, who was constantly working with Rahman recommended Karthik to Rahman.

Rahman was in need of new vocalists at that time for a song in the film Pukar. ...

Karthik is an Indian playback singer. He was born November 7, 1980, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Karthik has sung in many languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali and Hindi. He is known to be a very versatile singer. In the Tamil language, he has sung for over 1000 songs, his highest for any language followed by Telugu in which he has sung over 500 songs. Karthik had the love for music since his childhood days. He is trained in Carnatic Music and had got trained for it since long.

He was a regular participant of IIT Madras fest Saarang. Karthik always wanted to work with A.R. Rahman and his dream came true when one of his friends Srinivas, who was constantly working with Rahman recommended Karthik to Rahman.

Rahman was in need of new vocalists at that time for a song in the film Pukar. ...

Date of Birth: 07-11-1980
Age: 43
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Skills:
Date of Birth: 07-11-1980
Age: 43
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil

6. Vishal Dadlani


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Vishal Dadlani mostly known by duo name Vishal Shekhar in the music world. Vishal is an Indian film music director. He not only composes music in Hindi, but equally famous for composing music in Telegu, Tamil, or in Marathi. Actually dedication brings success to a person and Vishal Dadlani has justified his talent by giving various types of music. Vishal was born on 28th June 1973 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He first came to the limelight when he composed the movie songs in the films ‘Jhanker Beats’, ’Dus’, ’ Bluffmaster’, ’Om Shanti Om’, ‘Bachna Ae Haseena’, ’Dostana’, ‘Anjana Anjani’ and many such famous filmy songs, the present genres caller tunes or ring tones. Vishal Dadlani was the vocalist of Mumbai based electronic band Pentagram. He worked jointly ...

Vishal Dadlani mostly known by duo name Vishal Shekhar in the music world. Vishal is an Indian film music director. He not only composes music in Hindi, but equally famous for composing music in Telegu, Tamil, or in Marathi. Actually dedication brings success to a person and Vishal Dadlani has justified his talent by giving various types of music. Vishal was born on 28th June 1973 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He first came to the limelight when he composed the movie songs in the films ‘Jhanker Beats’, ’Dus’, ’ Bluffmaster’, ’Om Shanti Om’, ‘Bachna Ae Haseena’, ’Dostana’, ‘Anjana Anjani’ and many such famous filmy songs, the present genres caller tunes or ring tones. Vishal Dadlani was the vocalist of Mumbai based electronic band Pentagram. He worked jointly ...

Date of Birth: 28-06-1973
Age: 50
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills:
Date of Birth: 28-06-1973
Age: 50
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi

7. Javed Ali


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Javed Ali (Javed Hussain) was born in Delhi in 1982. He has been working as an Indian playback singer since 2000. Ali started his singing journey at a very early age with his father, who is a popular Qawwali singer named, Ustad Hamid Hussain. He is also a playback singer in Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada, and Tamil. 

He has been singing since 2000, but his song “Ek Din Teri Raahon Mein” from the film Naqaab (2007) made him famous in Bollywood. After that, he sang hit song like Jashn-E-Bahaara from the Movie Jodha Akbar (2008). He also sang the song Guzarish (Ghajini) and Maula mere Maula (Arziyan). Javed started hi...
Javed Ali (Javed Hussain) was born in Delhi in 1982. He has been working as an Indian playback singer since 2000. Ali started his singing journey at a very early age with his father, who is a popular Qawwali singer named, Ustad Hamid Hussain. He is also a playback singer in Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada, and Tamil. 

He has been singing since 2000, but his song “Ek Din Teri Raahon Mein” from the film Naqaab (2007) made him famous in Bollywood. After that, he sang hit song like Jashn-E-Bahaara from the Movie Jodha Akbar (2008). He also sang the song Guzarish (Ghajini) and Maula mere Maula (Arziyan). Javed started hi...
Date of Birth: 1982
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Musician
Date of Birth: 1982
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Musician

8. A. R. Rahman


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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 upon a time in India.

He is known to be the Redefining Contempora...

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 upon a time in India.

He is known to be the Redefining Contempora...

Date of Birth: 06-01-1967
Age: 57
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Date of Birth: 06-01-1967
Age: 57
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil

9. Shekhar Ravjiani


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Shekhar Ravjiani is a renowned Indian music director, composer, and singer. Shekhar was born on 29th November 1978 in Kutch district of Gujarat State. He was born to a share trader named Hasmukh Ravjiani; who always supported Shekhar to pursue his passion of music. Shekhar had a flair for music right from his childhood, and he had received training in music under the mentorship of Ustad Niaz Ahmed Khan. After getting trained, he took part in the reality singing talent show “Sa- Re- Ga- Ma- Pa” and got huge recognition through it. Shekhar went on to debut in Bollywood as a composer for the movie “Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi”. Shekhar reached new heights of success in music industry once he started composing with another great music maestro, Vishal Dadlani. Their duo, popularly known as &ld...

Shekhar Ravjiani is a renowned Indian music director, composer, and singer. Shekhar was born on 29th November 1978 in Kutch district of Gujarat State. He was born to a share trader named Hasmukh Ravjiani; who always supported Shekhar to pursue his passion of music. Shekhar had a flair for music right from his childhood, and he had received training in music under the mentorship of Ustad Niaz Ahmed Khan. After getting trained, he took part in the reality singing talent show “Sa- Re- Ga- Ma- Pa” and got huge recognition through it. Shekhar went on to debut in Bollywood as a composer for the movie “Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi”. Shekhar reached new heights of success in music industry once he started composing with another great music maestro, Vishal Dadlani. Their duo, popularly known as &ld...

Date of Birth: 29-11-1978
Age: 45
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 29-11-1978
Age: 45
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi

10. Javed Akhtar


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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 during the making of Seeta Aur Geeta.

Javed has two children, Zoya...

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 during the making of Seeta Aur Geeta.

Javed has two children, Zoya...

Date of Birth: 17-01-1945
Age: 79
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Date of Birth: 17-01-1945
Age: 79
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi

11. Bappi Lahiri


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Bappi Lahiri is a famous Music Composer of India. Born on 27 November 1952 in a Hindu Bengali background, at Kolkata, Bappi Lahiri was instrumental in the popularization of Disco music in Indian films. Namak Halaal, Disco Dancer, and Sharaabi are the songs of the 1980s that made him popular. Both the parents of Bappi were working in the music industry. Bappi fostered the intention to become an international name in his childhood. He was just three years old when he played Tabla. His parents trained him in singing. The 1972 Bengali flick “Daadu” was the first movie for which Bappi composed music. At that time, Bappi was just 19. 

On his personal front, Bappi was married to Chitrani in 1977 and is blessed with two children. Wearing gold accessories is his fancy, and he often appears in black...

Bappi Lahiri is a famous Music Composer of India. Born on 27 November 1952 in a Hindu Bengali background, at Kolkata, Bappi Lahiri was instrumental in the popularization of Disco music in Indian films. Namak Halaal, Disco Dancer, and Sharaabi are the songs of the 1980s that made him popular. Both the parents of Bappi were working in the music industry. Bappi fostered the intention to become an international name in his childhood. He was just three years old when he played Tabla. His parents trained him in singing. The 1972 Bengali flick “Daadu” was the first movie for which Bappi composed music. At that time, Bappi was just 19. 

On his personal front, Bappi was married to Chitrani in 1977 and is blessed with two children. Wearing gold accessories is his fancy, and he often appears in black...

Date of Birth: 27-11-1952
Age: 71
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Composer, Singer, Judge
Date of Birth: 27-11-1952
Age: 71
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Composer, Singer, Judge

12. Mohit Chauhan


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Mohit Chauhan is a Bollywood playback singer. He was born on March 11, 1966 at Nahan, Himachal Pradesh, India. He was also a previous front-man of the band, Silk Route. Mohit is fluent in Pahari, Hindi and English languages. He went to St. Xavier’s School in Delhi and then he came to Himachal Pradesh to finish his studies. He graduated college with a Master of Science in Geology at Dharamsala College. 

Mohit doesn’t have any formal training in the field of music, but he sings well and he can play harmonica, flute and guitar. After graduating, he formed the Silk Route band in 1996. The band’s genre is Indian pop songs and they released their albums Boondein in 1998 and Pehchan. Silk Route’s Dooba Dooba was a success and the band received various awards in 1998. Later, Silk Route was disbanded. He made a comeback in 2005 with ...

Mohit Chauhan is a Bollywood playback singer. He was born on March 11, 1966 at Nahan, Himachal Pradesh, India. He was also a previous front-man of the band, Silk Route. Mohit is fluent in Pahari, Hindi and English languages. He went to St. Xavier’s School in Delhi and then he came to Himachal Pradesh to finish his studies. He graduated college with a Master of Science in Geology at Dharamsala College. 

Mohit doesn’t have any formal training in the field of music, but he sings well and he can play harmonica, flute and guitar. After graduating, he formed the Silk Route band in 1996. The band’s genre is Indian pop songs and they released their albums Boondein in 1998 and Pehchan. Silk Route’s Dooba Dooba was a success and the band received various awards in 1998. Later, Silk Route was disbanded. He made a comeback in 2005 with ...

Date of Birth: 11-03-1966
Age: 58
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Singer
Date of Birth: 11-03-1966
Age: 58
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Singer

13. Harshit Saxena


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Harshit Saxena is a playback singer, music composer and director. He was born on August 22, 1984 in Lucknow, India. He got his fame after joining the musical competition, Voice of India. He was having a Physiotheraphy semestral exams but he left it to attend the audition for Voice of India. He was hesitant on his decision but his father told him to choose to risk it all for the audition and he became one of the finalists and received a motorcycle for having the highest votes in one of the episode. Harshit won’t be able to take a leap on his life without the support of his family. His father becomes very proud of him and gave him his blessings. 
Harshit’s passion for singing started when he was in class 8th. He adored Kishore Kumar. He grooms his voice so he could match the power and melody of Kishore. When he was 14 ye...
Harshit Saxena is a playback singer, music composer and director. He was born on August 22, 1984 in Lucknow, India. He got his fame after joining the musical competition, Voice of India. He was having a Physiotheraphy semestral exams but he left it to attend the audition for Voice of India. He was hesitant on his decision but his father told him to choose to risk it all for the audition and he became one of the finalists and received a motorcycle for having the highest votes in one of the episode. Harshit won’t be able to take a leap on his life without the support of his family. His father becomes very proud of him and gave him his blessings. 
Harshit’s passion for singing started when he was in class 8th. He adored Kishore Kumar. He grooms his voice so he could match the power and melody of Kishore. When he was 14 ye...
Date of Birth: 21-08-1985
Age: 38
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Singer
Date of Birth: 21-08-1985
Age: 38
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Singer

14. Ayushmann Khurrana


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This Vicky donor worked as radio jockey, Video jockey, television anchor, host, actor, lyricist, singer, theatre actor anything left… huhh ya reality show contestant in Roadies too is Ayushmann the multi talented.

Personal Life: Ayushmann born on 14 September, 1984 is from Chandigarh, India. He is the son of P. Khurrana and Mrs. Poonam Khurrana and follows Sikhism. He studied in St. John’s High School and DAV College in Chandigarh and majored in English Literature and Mastered in Mass Communication from Punjab University. Ayush is married to Tahira Kashyap and has two children.

Career: Ayushmann did theater for five years and is the founder of “Aaghaaz” and “Manchtantra” theater groups in Chandigarh. He won Roadies season 2 a...

This Vicky donor worked as radio jockey, Video jockey, television anchor, host, actor, lyricist, singer, theatre actor anything left… huhh ya reality show contestant in Roadies too is Ayushmann the multi talented.

Personal Life: Ayushmann born on 14 September, 1984 is from Chandigarh, India. He is the son of P. Khurrana and Mrs. Poonam Khurrana and follows Sikhism. He studied in St. John’s High School and DAV College in Chandigarh and majored in English Literature and Mastered in Mass Communication from Punjab University. Ayush is married to Tahira Kashyap and has two children.

Career: Ayushmann did theater for five years and is the founder of “Aaghaaz” and “Manchtantra” theater groups in Chandigarh. He won Roadies season 2 a...

Date of Birth: 14-09-1984
Age: 39
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 14-09-1984
Age: 39
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Language: Hindi
Skills: Movie Actor