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1. Nayanthara


12-10-2019/nayanthara.jpg Nayantara also called as Nayanthara Kurian, is a renowned Indian actress from Kerala. She was born on 18th November in the year 1984 in Bangalore that is situated in Indian province Karnataka. Her actual name is ‘Diana Mariam Kurian’ the daughter of ‘Omana Kurian’ and ‘Kurian Kodiyatto’. Due to her father’s service, she stayed in several places of India. She joined in “Mar Thoma College” for attending her B.A in English Literature. Besides study she also initiated her modeling career. As she was indifferent towards building her career in the film industry she denied her first offer, but at last she agreed to do the film...
Nayantara also called as Nayanthara Kurian, is a renowned Indian actress from Kerala. She was born on 18th November in the year 1984 in Bangalore that is situated in Indian province Karnataka. Her actual name is ‘Diana Mariam Kurian’ the daughter of ‘Omana Kurian’ and ‘Kurian Kodiyatto’. Due to her father’s service, she stayed in several places of India. She joined in “Mar Thoma College” for attending her B.A in English Literature. Besides study she also initiated her modeling career. As she was indifferent towards building her career in the film industry she denied her first offer, but at last she agreed to do the film...
Date of Birth: 18-11-1984
Age: 39
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills: Movie Actress
Date of Birth: 18-11-1984
Age: 39
Star Sign: Scorpio
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills: Movie Actress

2. Alka Ajith


alka-ajith.png Alka Ajith is a Malayalam Indian playback singer. She won the second season of the Airtel Super Singer Junior competition at the age of 14. The show is a Tamil musical competition cum reality show. Ajith was born in Madhya Pradesh. Her father’s name is Ajith Kumar. Her mother’s name is K. Sajitha. Alka’s father is an organist and a musician. He runs his orchestra named Sangeeth Sagar. Ajith started her career in the year 2000 when she was just two and a half years old. Her first public performance was in the year 2000. There she sang the song Soldier from the movie Soldier. In the year 2001, she won a gold medal and the International UNESCO Club of Repalle Award. Again in the year 2002, she won ...
Alka Ajith is a Malayalam Indian playback singer. She won the second season of the Airtel Super Singer Junior competition at the age of 14. The show is a Tamil musical competition cum reality show. Ajith was born in Madhya Pradesh. Her father’s name is Ajith Kumar. Her mother’s name is K. Sajitha. Alka’s father is an organist and a musician. He runs his orchestra named Sangeeth Sagar. Ajith started her career in the year 2000 when she was just two and a half years old. Her first public performance was in the year 2000. There she sang the song Soldier from the movie Soldier. In the year 2001, she won a gold medal and the International UNESCO Club of Repalle Award. Again in the year 2002, she won ...
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Singer
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Singer

3. Baby Akshara


baby-akshara.png Baby Akshara also known as Akshara Kishore, is a Malayalam child artist. She is best known for her character of Bala Chandrika in the serial "Karuthamuthu" which is aired on Asianet. Her cute looks and innocence on the screen have made her a favorite of the audience. She was born in Kannur district, Kerala. Later they moved to Vennala, Ernakulam. Her father Kishore, Kumar works as an architect for Palarivettam firm and her mother Hemaprabha works for Federal Bank in Palarivattam. She has an elder sister named Akhila Kishore, who has also appeared in many television commercial advertisements. Both the sisters are very excellent singers and are taking training in singing for the past ...
Baby Akshara also known as Akshara Kishore, is a Malayalam child artist. She is best known for her character of Bala Chandrika in the serial "Karuthamuthu" which is aired on Asianet. Her cute looks and innocence on the screen have made her a favorite of the audience. She was born in Kannur district, Kerala. Later they moved to Vennala, Ernakulam. Her father Kishore, Kumar works as an architect for Palarivettam firm and her mother Hemaprabha works for Federal Bank in Palarivattam. She has an elder sister named Akhila Kishore, who has also appeared in many television commercial advertisements. Both the sisters are very excellent singers and are taking training in singing for the past ...
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Child Artist
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Child Artist

4. Esther Anil


29-01-2020/esther-anil.jpg Baby Esther, is an actress in Indian cinema who had shot to fame with her child role and even as promising youngster star too.    Esther Anil got her first break in Ali John’s 2010 Malayalam Film ‘Nallavan’, where she played the role of childhood of Mythili. Later, she became popular with 2013 success movie Drishyam, where she acted the role of daughter of Mohanlal and Meena.    With immense talent, she is going to make her place in the industry. ...
Baby Esther, is an actress in Indian cinema who had shot to fame with her child role and even as promising youngster star too.    Esther Anil got her first break in Ali John’s 2010 Malayalam Film ‘Nallavan’, where she played the role of childhood of Mythili. Later, she became popular with 2013 success movie Drishyam, where she acted the role of daughter of Mohanlal and Meena.    With immense talent, she is going to make her place in the industry. ...
Date of Birth: 27-08-2001
Age: 22
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Date of Birth: 27-08-2001
Age: 22
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam

5. Lakshmi Gopalaswamy


27-05-2017/lakshmi-gopalaswamy.png Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is a South Indian actress and a classical dancer, qualified in Bharatanatyam. She was born on November 7 1970 in Bangalore, to Dr.Uma Gopalaswamy and M.K Gopalaswamy. She did Master’s Degree in Women’s studies. Her Mother Dr.Uma Gopalaswamy is a Scholar of music who lead Lakshmi to train and take Bharatanatyam as career. Lakshmi received the eminent Kerala State Film Award for the second best actress for her roles in 'Thaniye' in 2007, directed by Babu Thiruvalla. She even appeared in P. T. Kunju Mohammed direction movie 'Paradesi'. She was cast as a dancer possessed by an evil spirit in a dream role in 'Aptharakshaka' directed by P. Vasu, opposite Super Star Dr.Vishnuvardhan, an Indian superstar of more than 200 fi...
Lakshmi Gopalaswamy is a South Indian actress and a classical dancer, qualified in Bharatanatyam. She was born on November 7 1970 in Bangalore, to Dr.Uma Gopalaswamy and M.K Gopalaswamy. She did Master’s Degree in Women’s studies. Her Mother Dr.Uma Gopalaswamy is a Scholar of music who lead Lakshmi to train and take Bharatanatyam as career. Lakshmi received the eminent Kerala State Film Award for the second best actress for her roles in 'Thaniye' in 2007, directed by Babu Thiruvalla. She even appeared in P. T. Kunju Mohammed direction movie 'Paradesi'. She was cast as a dancer possessed by an evil spirit in a dream role in 'Aptharakshaka' directed by P. Vasu, opposite Super Star Dr.Vishnuvardhan, an Indian superstar of more than 200 fi...
Date of Birth: 07-01-1970
Age: 54
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Female
Language: Kannada
Skills:
Date of Birth: 07-01-1970
Age: 54
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Female
Language: Kannada

6. Director Siddique


s/i/d/d/i/q/siddique-director.png Siddique is an Indian film screenwriter/director and mainly works in Malayalam cinema. He made his acting debut as an assistant director to Fazil. The duo of Siddique & Lal grabbed the attention of Fazil when he saw them performing in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later teamed up with Lal to make many movies and was credited as Siddique-Lal. The duo split up, but Siddique has continued with his directorial jobs, while Lal has t started acting and producing. Siddique's movies are mainly in the comedy genre....
Siddique is an Indian film screenwriter/director and mainly works in Malayalam cinema. He made his acting debut as an assistant director to Fazil. The duo of Siddique & Lal grabbed the attention of Fazil when he saw them performing in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later teamed up with Lal to make many movies and was credited as Siddique-Lal. The duo split up, but Siddique has continued with his directorial jobs, while Lal has t started acting and producing. Siddique's movies are mainly in the comedy genre....
Date of Birth: 25-03-1954
Age: 70
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Director
Date of Birth: 25-03-1954
Age: 70
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Director

7. Priyadarshan


priyadarshan.jpg Priyadarshan Soman Nair is a famous Director, Producer and screen writer. He is awarded the Padma Shri Award by the government in 2012. He has worked for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi cinema in his career since 1984. Although he began his career from Malayalam movies, he is recognized for his comedy films in Bollywood. He is an extremely versatile director and has films in almost every genre. Priyadarshan was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He graduated from University College in his home town with a M.A in Philosophy. He was a book worm in his teenage days, and soon he started writing scripts and acts for Akashvani. His first big chance came as a...
Priyadarshan Soman Nair is a famous Director, Producer and screen writer. He is awarded the Padma Shri Award by the government in 2012. He has worked for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi cinema in his career since 1984. Although he began his career from Malayalam movies, he is recognized for his comedy films in Bollywood. He is an extremely versatile director and has films in almost every genre. Priyadarshan was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He graduated from University College in his home town with a M.A in Philosophy. He was a book worm in his teenage days, and soon he started writing scripts and acts for Akashvani. His first big chance came as a...
Date of Birth: 30-01-1957
Age: 67
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Director, Producer
Date of Birth: 30-01-1957
Age: 67
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Director, Producer

8. Sujith Vaassudev


15-04-2018/sujith-vaassudev.jpg Sujith Vaassudev is an Indian cinematographer and film director who works in Malayalam cinema. Sujith made his debut with Chekavar a 2010 Malayalam film. His best works include Drishyam, 7th Day, Memories, Ayaal, Anarkali. Sujith Vaassudev had won the 2013 Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography for the films Ayaal and Memories. In 2016 he debuted as a director through the film James & Alice starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Vedhika....
Sujith Vaassudev is an Indian cinematographer and film director who works in Malayalam cinema. Sujith made his debut with Chekavar a 2010 Malayalam film. His best works include Drishyam, 7th Day, Memories, Ayaal, Anarkali. Sujith Vaassudev had won the 2013 Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography for the films Ayaal and Memories. In 2016 he debuted as a director through the film James & Alice starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Vedhika....

9. Madhu Balakrishnan


m/a/d/h/u/0/madhu-balakrishnan.png Madhu Balakrishnan is an Indian playback singer. He sings in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Tulu languages. Madhu Balakrishnan was born on 24th June, in the year 1974. The singer does playback singing for south Indian films. Balakrishnan began his singing career in the year 1999 and since then, sung in several films. He has also been a judge on Malayalam singing reality shows. Apart from doing playback singing, Madhu Balakrishnan has also released a few solo albums. His sung spiritual songs in the 2012 album Greatest Verses Of Bhagavad Gita. In his long career, he has received several awards and nominations. The greatest honors received by the singer include Kerala State Film Award in the year 2002 for the 2001film ‘Vaalkanna...
Madhu Balakrishnan is an Indian playback singer. He sings in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Tulu languages. Madhu Balakrishnan was born on 24th June, in the year 1974. The singer does playback singing for south Indian films. Balakrishnan began his singing career in the year 1999 and since then, sung in several films. He has also been a judge on Malayalam singing reality shows. Apart from doing playback singing, Madhu Balakrishnan has also released a few solo albums. His sung spiritual songs in the 2012 album Greatest Verses Of Bhagavad Gita. In his long career, he has received several awards and nominations. The greatest honors received by the singer include Kerala State Film Award in the year 2002 for the 2001film ‘Vaalkanna...
Date of Birth: 24-06-1974
Age: 49
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Skills:
Date of Birth: 24-06-1974
Age: 49
Star Sign: Cancer
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil

10. Stephen Devassy


stephen-devassy.png Stephen Devassy is a music artist who started from the city of Palakkad in Kerala. He began his professional career when he was so young and has performed in front of an audience around the globe. He additionally holds the record for being the most astounding Asian scorer in Piano exams from the Trinity College of Music. He was born on 23 February 1981 to P.K.Devassy and Susy. He has a senior sibling, Sam Devassy, and a sister whose name is Biju Solomon. He finished his school studies at the Seventh Day Adventist school in the city of Ottapalam. He went ahead to NSS College for seeking after his Pre-Degree. He accomplished his degree from Trinity College in the city of Lon...
Stephen Devassy is a music artist who started from the city of Palakkad in Kerala. He began his professional career when he was so young and has performed in front of an audience around the globe. He additionally holds the record for being the most astounding Asian scorer in Piano exams from the Trinity College of Music. He was born on 23 February 1981 to P.K.Devassy and Susy. He has a senior sibling, Sam Devassy, and a sister whose name is Biju Solomon. He finished his school studies at the Seventh Day Adventist school in the city of Ottapalam. He went ahead to NSS College for seeking after his Pre-Degree. He accomplished his degree from Trinity College in the city of Lon...
Date of Birth: 23-02-1981
Age: 43
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Musician
Date of Birth: 23-02-1981
Age: 43
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Musician

11. Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma


vayalar-sarath-chandra-varma.png Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma is an eminent film lyricist who works predominantly in Malayalam movies. He is noted for his works in films like `Mizhirandillum,'Harbour', 'Achamakuttiyude Achayan', `Jaloltsavam', `Bunglavil Outha', and `Chanthupottu’. He got a chance in films for director Ranjit to whom he remains immensely indebted in his career. It was Ranjit who had given him a chance to work with music composer Raveendran in `Mizhirandillum’.  Sarath Chandra Varmat wanted to grow up as a normal human being and hence after completing his degree, he took up a job at a distillery near Cherthala. He is the son of Mala...
Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma is an eminent film lyricist who works predominantly in Malayalam movies. He is noted for his works in films like `Mizhirandillum,'Harbour', 'Achamakuttiyude Achayan', `Jaloltsavam', `Bunglavil Outha', and `Chanthupottu’. He got a chance in films for director Ranjit to whom he remains immensely indebted in his career. It was Ranjit who had given him a chance to work with music composer Raveendran in `Mizhirandillum’.  Sarath Chandra Varmat wanted to grow up as a normal human being and hence after completing his degree, he took up a job at a distillery near Cherthala. He is the son of Mala...
Date of Birth: 25-01-1960
Age: 64
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Lyricist
Date of Birth: 25-01-1960
Age: 64
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Lyricist

12. M. Jayachandran


m.-jayachandran.jpg M Jayachandran is an Indian musician, music composer, and singer; he works in Malayalam Film Industry. Jayachandran was born on 5th April 1971 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. His parents are Madhusudhanan Nair and Sukumari Amma. He took his Electrical Engineering degree from TKM College of Engineering. On 12th November 1995, he got married to Priya. At the age of 5, he started his training in the Carnatic music from Attingal Harihara Iyer and then under Perumbavoor G Raveendranath. Then for 18 years he studied the music under Neyyattinkara Mohanchandran. He has won the Carnatic vocal competition for four consecutive years from 1987 at the Kerala University ...
M Jayachandran is an Indian musician, music composer, and singer; he works in Malayalam Film Industry. Jayachandran was born on 5th April 1971 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. His parents are Madhusudhanan Nair and Sukumari Amma. He took his Electrical Engineering degree from TKM College of Engineering. On 12th November 1995, he got married to Priya. At the age of 5, he started his training in the Carnatic music from Attingal Harihara Iyer and then under Perumbavoor G Raveendranath. Then for 18 years he studied the music under Neyyattinkara Mohanchandran. He has won the Carnatic vocal competition for four consecutive years from 1987 at the Kerala University ...
Date of Birth: 14-06-1971
Age: 52
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Musician
Date of Birth: 14-06-1971
Age: 52
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Musician

13. Renji Panicker


renji-panicker.jpg A firebrand script-writer, actor, director, and producer, that’s Renji Panicker for you. He made his debut with movie ‘Bhattacharya IPS’ in 2005. He started his career as a journalist after getting his post graduate degree in it. He, with Shaji Kailas, has given gem of movies to the Malayalam industry. He is also the managing director of the Malayalam newspaper Metrovarthaa. He was born on 21 January 1958 to Keshava Panicker and Laalamani at Nedumudi, Alleppey. He pursued his bachelor’s degree in Malayalam literature from S.D. College, Alleppey and diploma in Journalism from The Press Club Institute of Journalism, Trivandrum. He did...
A firebrand script-writer, actor, director, and producer, that’s Renji Panicker for you. He made his debut with movie ‘Bhattacharya IPS’ in 2005. He started his career as a journalist after getting his post graduate degree in it. He, with Shaji Kailas, has given gem of movies to the Malayalam industry. He is also the managing director of the Malayalam newspaper Metrovarthaa. He was born on 21 January 1958 to Keshava Panicker and Laalamani at Nedumudi, Alleppey. He pursued his bachelor’s degree in Malayalam literature from S.D. College, Alleppey and diploma in Journalism from The Press Club Institute of Journalism, Trivandrum. He did...
Date of Birth: 21-01-1958
Age: 66
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Date of Birth: 21-01-1958
Age: 66
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam

14. Samuthirakani


s/a/m/u/t/h/samuthirakani.jpg Samuthirakani has carved a niche for himself in the Tamil cine industry not only as a director but also as an actor. He has tried his luck in screenwriting and voice-over too. One of his earlier films, Nadodigal, was a huge hit at the box office. It was released in the year 2009. Later, this movie was remade in three different languages. Samuthirakani has acted in numerous movies and is best known for his performance in the movies like ‘Sattai’, ‘Easan’, ‘Visaranai’, and ‘Subramaniapuram’. When Samuthirakani entered the film industry, he wanted to be a great actor. He was discouraged in the beginning. Many people told him tha...
Samuthirakani has carved a niche for himself in the Tamil cine industry not only as a director but also as an actor. He has tried his luck in screenwriting and voice-over too. One of his earlier films, Nadodigal, was a huge hit at the box office. It was released in the year 2009. Later, this movie was remade in three different languages. Samuthirakani has acted in numerous movies and is best known for his performance in the movies like ‘Sattai’, ‘Easan’, ‘Visaranai’, and ‘Subramaniapuram’. When Samuthirakani entered the film industry, he wanted to be a great actor. He was discouraged in the beginning. Many people told him tha...
Date of Birth: 26-04-1973
Age: 51
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil
Date of Birth: 26-04-1973
Age: 51
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male
Language: Tamil

15. Mohanlal


08-08-2019/mohanlal.jpg Mohan Lal is the Super Star of the Malayalam film industry. He is the Son in Law of a famous producer cum veteran actor Balaji. Mohan Lal is married to Suchithra, the elder daughter of Balaji. Mohan Lal was born in the year 1960 in Elanthoor in Kerala. He is very popular for his natural acting and simplicity. The first movie, he committed was Thiranottam, but the first to release was Manjil Virinja Pookal. This movie had Poornima Jayaram as his pair and that is the debut movie in Malayalam for her too. Rajavinte Makan was the movie that made him to reach super heights. Mohan Lal is not choosey in particular character; but he acts in all types of film that give him a good performance scope.
Mohan Lal is the Super Star of the Malayalam film industry. He is the Son in Law of a famous producer cum veteran actor Balaji. Mohan Lal is married to Suchithra, the elder daughter of Balaji. Mohan Lal was born in the year 1960 in Elanthoor in Kerala. He is very popular for his natural acting and simplicity. The first movie, he committed was Thiranottam, but the first to release was Manjil Virinja Pookal. This movie had Poornima Jayaram as his pair and that is the debut movie in Malayalam for her too. Rajavinte Makan was the movie that made him to reach super heights. Mohan Lal is not choosey in particular character; but he acts in all types of film that give him a good performance scope.
Date of Birth: 21-05-1960
Age: 63
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 21-05-1960
Age: 63
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Movie Actor

16. Vineeth Sreenivasan


Vineeth-Sreenivasan.jpg Vineeth Srinivasan is known to the music industry for his popular and hit song, Karale, karalinte. Being the son of film star Sreenivasan, he never had even thought of singing as a career. But of course, he likes popular Hindi songs and admires voice of K.J. Jesudas, Brad Paisley, and Udit Narayan. This young lad used to sing a folklore Muslim song often known as ”Mappilapattu” even in youth festivals at school. It was then director Priyadarshan insisted him to render a’’ Mappilapattu’’ for his upcoming flick ‘Kilichundan Mampazham.' After hearing Vineeth’s voice that matches so well with the folk songs s...
Vineeth Srinivasan is known to the music industry for his popular and hit song, Karale, karalinte. Being the son of film star Sreenivasan, he never had even thought of singing as a career. But of course, he likes popular Hindi songs and admires voice of K.J. Jesudas, Brad Paisley, and Udit Narayan. This young lad used to sing a folklore Muslim song often known as ”Mappilapattu” even in youth festivals at school. It was then director Priyadarshan insisted him to render a’’ Mappilapattu’’ for his upcoming flick ‘Kilichundan Mampazham.' After hearing Vineeth’s voice that matches so well with the folk songs s...

17. Nivin Pauly


12-01-2018/nivin-pauly.jpg Nivin Pauly is predominantly a Malayalam actor. Born on 11 October 1984, his debut film was Malarvaadi Art Club. The direction of this film was by Vineeth Sreenivasan and production by Dileep. Some of the other films of Nivin Pauly include Bangalore Days, Thattathin Marayathu, Premam, Oru Vadakkari Selfie etc..The films 1983 and Bangalore Days fetched him the Best Actor Award from Kerala State Film Award. Nivin holds a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering. He is happily wedded to Rinna Joy since 2010, and they are blessed with a boy. Before taking up acting as his profession Nivin was working in Infosys for two years. 
Nivin Pauly is predominantly a Malayalam actor. Born on 11 October 1984, his debut film was Malarvaadi Art Club. The direction of this film was by Vineeth Sreenivasan and production by Dileep. Some of the other films of Nivin Pauly include Bangalore Days, Thattathin Marayathu, Premam, Oru Vadakkari Selfie etc..The films 1983 and Bangalore Days fetched him the Best Actor Award from Kerala State Film Award. Nivin holds a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering. He is happily wedded to Rinna Joy since 2010, and they are blessed with a boy. Before taking up acting as his profession Nivin was working in Infosys for two years. 
Date of Birth: 11-10-1984
Age: 39
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 11-10-1984
Age: 39
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Movie Actor