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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. Chinmayi Sripaada


Chinmayi-Sripada.jpg She is an Indian who also do playback singing and she does her singing mainly for the south Indian movies. And she also does many other things like she also has been radio jockey and has also done acting in the TV serials. She is also having a company known as blue elephant. Her second name is Chinmayee/lndai. She has done singing for the movie namely“kannathi Muthamittal”in which she sang the song ”Oru Dheivam Thantha Ooovae” for which she got awarded. She is also from a great musical family and her mother herself taught her singing. She taught Chinmayi Hindustani classical music as well as Carnatic music. She took birth in Mumbai and lived for few years out there and after that she shifted to Chennai. She does her schooling from the Hindu...
She is an Indian who also do playback singing and she does her singing mainly for the south Indian movies. And she also does many other things like she also has been radio jockey and has also done acting in the TV serials. She is also having a company known as blue elephant. Her second name is Chinmayee/lndai. She has done singing for the movie namely“kannathi Muthamittal”in which she sang the song ”Oru Dheivam Thantha Ooovae” for which she got awarded. She is also from a great musical family and her mother herself taught her singing. She taught Chinmayi Hindustani classical music as well as Carnatic music. She took birth in Mumbai and lived for few years out there and after that she shifted to Chennai. She does her schooling from the Hindu...
Date of Birth: 10-09-1984
Age: 39
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills: Singer
Date of Birth: 10-09-1984
Age: 39
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills: Singer

3. Asha Sarath


27-05-2017/asha-sarath.png Asha Sarath, famous for her role in 'Kumkumapoovu', is a Malayalam serial actress hails from Perumbavoor, Ernakulam. She was born in Perumbavoor as a daughter of famous classical dancer Smt. Kalamandalam Sumathy. At a very young age, Asha was bought into the field of classical dance by her parents. She got trained in all forms of classical dance including: Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam as well. In college days, Asha always used to get prizes for her performances on classical dance. In 1992, she got first prize in All India Dance Fete held in Benares. She is married to Sarath a business entrepreneur in Dubai. Asha Sarath acted in Tele-Serial 'Nizhalum Nilavum Parayunnathu' and bag...
Asha Sarath, famous for her role in 'Kumkumapoovu', is a Malayalam serial actress hails from Perumbavoor, Ernakulam. She was born in Perumbavoor as a daughter of famous classical dancer Smt. Kalamandalam Sumathy. At a very young age, Asha was bought into the field of classical dance by her parents. She got trained in all forms of classical dance including: Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam as well. In college days, Asha always used to get prizes for her performances on classical dance. In 1992, she got first prize in All India Dance Fete held in Benares. She is married to Sarath a business entrepreneur in Dubai. Asha Sarath acted in Tele-Serial 'Nizhalum Nilavum Parayunnathu' and bag...

4. Ragini Dwivedi


06-01-2020/ragini-dwivedi.jpg Ragini is born and brought up in Bangalore. Ragini Dwivedi's birthday was in the year 1990, Gemini is her sun sign. Runner-up of 2008 Femina Miss India contest, acting was her next step. Born to a Punjabi family, Ragini Dwivedi parents occupations are her father was an Army General in the Indian Army and mother a homemaker. Do you want to know  Ragini Dwivedi's all movies list?? Well, Ragini Dwivedi filmography started from her debut movie in Kannada was in the year 2009 with Veera Madakari opposite Sudeep. It was directed by Sudeep. She plays the role of Neeraja Goswamy. This movie was successful at the box – office. In the movie Gokula, she has a special appearance. In the year 2010, Shankar IPS movie...
Ragini is born and brought up in Bangalore. Ragini Dwivedi's birthday was in the year 1990, Gemini is her sun sign. Runner-up of 2008 Femina Miss India contest, acting was her next step. Born to a Punjabi family, Ragini Dwivedi parents occupations are her father was an Army General in the Indian Army and mother a homemaker. Do you want to know  Ragini Dwivedi's all movies list?? Well, Ragini Dwivedi filmography started from her debut movie in Kannada was in the year 2009 with Veera Madakari opposite Sudeep. It was directed by Sudeep. She plays the role of Neeraja Goswamy. This movie was successful at the box – office. In the movie Gokula, she has a special appearance. In the year 2010, Shankar IPS movie...
Date of Birth: 24-05-1990
Age: 33
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Female
Language: Kannada
Skills: Movie Actress
Date of Birth: 24-05-1990
Age: 33
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Female
Language: Kannada
Skills: Movie Actress

5. Sai Pallavi


s/a/i/0/p/a/sai-pallavi.jpg The woman who lit up every man’s heart during the movie Premam (2015), they were heart beats that batted in sync with the batting of her eyelashes, her smile that plastered smiles on every viewer’s face, the dance moves that surprised everybody, her husky voice, every single aspect about her during the movie made everyone, be it man or woman, sit glued to their seats. This Tamilnadu ponnu, born and brought up in Coimbatore, who played a mallu in the film ‘Premam’, who courageously appeared on screen with her pink pimples since Alphonse felt that it would be natural and also give the rest of the girls confidence about themselves, took Pallavi by surprise since she overc...
The woman who lit up every man’s heart during the movie Premam (2015), they were heart beats that batted in sync with the batting of her eyelashes, her smile that plastered smiles on every viewer’s face, the dance moves that surprised everybody, her husky voice, every single aspect about her during the movie made everyone, be it man or woman, sit glued to their seats. This Tamilnadu ponnu, born and brought up in Coimbatore, who played a mallu in the film ‘Premam’, who courageously appeared on screen with her pink pimples since Alphonse felt that it would be natural and also give the rest of the girls confidence about themselves, took Pallavi by surprise since she overc...
Date of Birth: 09-05-1992
Age: 31
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam
Date of Birth: 09-05-1992
Age: 31
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Female
Language: Malayalam

6. MG Sreekumar


07-08-2019/m.-g.-sreekumar.jpg M.G. Sreekumar is a playback singer from Malayalam cinema who had sung in many Indian languages. With a career of over 30 years, his melodious voice was considered as a substitute voice for actor Mohan Lal. In the 1980’s and 90's, he sang countless melodious songs that were lip-synched by Mohan Lal on the screen. He became a part of Mohanlal-Priyadarshan gang that helped him to be the official voice of Mohanlal. Later on after 2000, Sreekumar was distracted from playback singing for Mohan Lal as new playback singers were chosen to the voice of Mohan Lal. But it was again after many years the team of Priyadarshan- Mohanlal- MG Sreekumar, was back in another venture ‘Oru Marubhoomi Kadha’ in 2011. He was lucky to make a comeback as a playback...
M.G. Sreekumar is a playback singer from Malayalam cinema who had sung in many Indian languages. With a career of over 30 years, his melodious voice was considered as a substitute voice for actor Mohan Lal. In the 1980’s and 90's, he sang countless melodious songs that were lip-synched by Mohan Lal on the screen. He became a part of Mohanlal-Priyadarshan gang that helped him to be the official voice of Mohanlal. Later on after 2000, Sreekumar was distracted from playback singing for Mohan Lal as new playback singers were chosen to the voice of Mohan Lal. But it was again after many years the team of Priyadarshan- Mohanlal- MG Sreekumar, was back in another venture ‘Oru Marubhoomi Kadha’ in 2011. He was lucky to make a comeback as a playback...
Date of Birth: 25-05-1957
Age: 66
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Singer
Date of Birth: 25-05-1957
Age: 66
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Singer

7. Dulquer Salmaan


24-01-2018/dulquer-salmaan.jpg Dulquer Salmaan is a popular Malayalam actor, who appears in Tamil films too. He is the son of the Malayalam Super Star Mammooty. Dulquer Salmaan is married to Amal Sufiya in the year 2011, before his film entry. Dulquer Salmaan has plans to act in Telugu films too, and discussions are going on. Dulquer wanted to make his debut through his friend’s film and hence rejected many opportunities. His debut was through the film Second Show by Srinath Rajendran in the year 2012. His second movie was Ustad hotel by Anwar Rasheed and the film was a hit. In the year 2013, he starred in ABCD American Born Confused Desi. This film revealed his singing talent too. Dulquer Salmaan sang a song Johnny Mone in this film ABCD. He en...
Dulquer Salmaan is a popular Malayalam actor, who appears in Tamil films too. He is the son of the Malayalam Super Star Mammooty. Dulquer Salmaan is married to Amal Sufiya in the year 2011, before his film entry. Dulquer Salmaan has plans to act in Telugu films too, and discussions are going on. Dulquer wanted to make his debut through his friend’s film and hence rejected many opportunities. His debut was through the film Second Show by Srinath Rajendran in the year 2012. His second movie was Ustad hotel by Anwar Rasheed and the film was a hit. In the year 2013, he starred in ABCD American Born Confused Desi. This film revealed his singing talent too. Dulquer Salmaan sang a song Johnny Mone in this film ABCD. He en...
Date of Birth: 28-07-1986
Age: 37
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Model, Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 28-07-1986
Age: 37
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Model, Movie Actor

8. Madhu Vasudevan


m/a/d/h/u/0/madhu-vasudevan.png Madhu Vasudevan is an Indian author, lyricist, and music critic who works in the Malayalam industry. Madhu was born in Alappuzha, Kerala, and completed his primary education there. He knows Malayalam, English and Hindi. He graduated from Santana Dharma College. He is learning music since childhood. He is also teaching in Government Brennan College as a professor. He entered into the Malayalam industry in 2012. He is associated with many films like Kanal, Vismayam, Janata garage, Hey Jude, Jalam. He got the best lyricist award in Filmfare awards, twice. His song from the Jalam shortlisted for the original song category. Lyricist Madhu Vasudevan, who wrote the song Ottakku Paadunna Poonkuyile said that along with the awards, the song also ...
Madhu Vasudevan is an Indian author, lyricist, and music critic who works in the Malayalam industry. Madhu was born in Alappuzha, Kerala, and completed his primary education there. He knows Malayalam, English and Hindi. He graduated from Santana Dharma College. He is learning music since childhood. He is also teaching in Government Brennan College as a professor. He entered into the Malayalam industry in 2012. He is associated with many films like Kanal, Vismayam, Janata garage, Hey Jude, Jalam. He got the best lyricist award in Filmfare awards, twice. His song from the Jalam shortlisted for the original song category. Lyricist Madhu Vasudevan, who wrote the song Ottakku Paadunna Poonkuyile said that along with the awards, the song also ...
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Writer, Poet
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Writer, Poet

9. Bijibal Maniyil


bijibal-maniyil.jpg Bijibal Maniyil is an Indian composer and a singer born on 21 May 1973. Bijibal is not only a playback singer but also an expert Keyboardist. Bijibal field of interest includes film scores, classical and dance music. Bijibal is a very renowned composer and has won many prestigious awards including a National Film Award. Bijibal made his debut in the Malayalam film industry as a music director with the film Arabikatha in 2007. The film won him Mullassery Raju Music Award for the best music director in 2007. Some of the remarkable works of Bijibal includes Njaan, Balyakalasakhi, Kaliyachan, Salt N’ Pepper and Arabikatha. Bijibal won the Asiavision Movie Award for the Movie Salt N’ P...
Bijibal Maniyil is an Indian composer and a singer born on 21 May 1973. Bijibal is not only a playback singer but also an expert Keyboardist. Bijibal field of interest includes film scores, classical and dance music. Bijibal is a very renowned composer and has won many prestigious awards including a National Film Award. Bijibal made his debut in the Malayalam film industry as a music director with the film Arabikatha in 2007. The film won him Mullassery Raju Music Award for the best music director in 2007. Some of the remarkable works of Bijibal includes Njaan, Balyakalasakhi, Kaliyachan, Salt N’ Pepper and Arabikatha. Bijibal won the Asiavision Movie Award for the Movie Salt N’ P...
Date of Birth: 21-05-1973
Age: 50
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Composer, Singer
Date of Birth: 21-05-1973
Age: 50
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Composer, Singer

10. Vinayakan


vinayakan.png Vinayakan is an Indian actor from Malayalam industry. He has also acted in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu films. In the 1990s he made a name for himself as a dancer. He had a troupe named ‘Black Mercury’. He is well known for ‘Fire Dance’. He and his troupe performed on several stages in Kerala. Once a Malayalam film director Thampi Kannanthanam saw him performing on stage and gave him a chance in his movies. Vinayakan was landed in small roles in Manthrikan and Onnaman films. These films and a third one, Stop Violence made his evolution in the industry. He says that it was magical for him with no previous plans came into films. He got his breakthrough with the film Stop Violence in which he play...
Vinayakan is an Indian actor from Malayalam industry. He has also acted in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu films. In the 1990s he made a name for himself as a dancer. He had a troupe named ‘Black Mercury’. He is well known for ‘Fire Dance’. He and his troupe performed on several stages in Kerala. Once a Malayalam film director Thampi Kannanthanam saw him performing on stage and gave him a chance in his movies. Vinayakan was landed in small roles in Manthrikan and Onnaman films. These films and a third one, Stop Violence made his evolution in the industry. He says that it was magical for him with no previous plans came into films. He got his breakthrough with the film Stop Violence in which he play...
Date of Birth: 11-12-1984
Age: 39
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 11-12-1984
Age: 39
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Movie Actor

11. Dileesh Pothan


d/i/l/e/e/s/dileesh-pothan.png Dileesh Pothan is a prominent Malayalam film actor-turned-director. He was born as Dileesh Philip on February 19, 1981, in Manjoor, District of Kottayam in Kerala, India. He studied at Emmanuel’s High School in Kothanalloor and later pursued a pre-degree at KE College in Mannanam. Later, he took Bachelor of Science at St. Philomena’s College in Mysore. He showed deep interest in cinema and drama, and so he decided to take a Master of Arts (MA) in Theatre Arts and attended the Sree Sankaracharya University of Kerala and a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Theatre Arts at the MG University in Kottayam. Initially, he has worked as an actor and associate director in several films including director Aashiq...
Dileesh Pothan is a prominent Malayalam film actor-turned-director. He was born as Dileesh Philip on February 19, 1981, in Manjoor, District of Kottayam in Kerala, India. He studied at Emmanuel’s High School in Kothanalloor and later pursued a pre-degree at KE College in Mannanam. Later, he took Bachelor of Science at St. Philomena’s College in Mysore. He showed deep interest in cinema and drama, and so he decided to take a Master of Arts (MA) in Theatre Arts and attended the Sree Sankaracharya University of Kerala and a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Theatre Arts at the MG University in Kottayam. Initially, he has worked as an actor and associate director in several films including director Aashiq...
Date of Birth: 19-02-1981
Age: 43
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Date of Birth: 19-02-1981
Age: 43
Star Sign: Pisces
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam

12. Mammootty


mammootty.jpg Muhammed Kutty Ismail Paniparambil is the original name of Mammootty, the Malayalam superstar. Having working in more than 300 movies he is still a star to reckon with, in Malayalam film industry. Apart from acting, he was also a lawyer. Currently he is busy with philanthropic works too.    Born on 7th September 1951, Mammootty also donned the role of a producer. He has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada, other than Malayalam films. He garnered the National Award for his acting skills, thrice in his career. He shares this feat with veteran actor Kam...
Muhammed Kutty Ismail Paniparambil is the original name of Mammootty, the Malayalam superstar. Having working in more than 300 movies he is still a star to reckon with, in Malayalam film industry. Apart from acting, he was also a lawyer. Currently he is busy with philanthropic works too.    Born on 7th September 1951, Mammootty also donned the role of a producer. He has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada, other than Malayalam films. He garnered the National Award for his acting skills, thrice in his career. He shares this feat with veteran actor Kam...
Date of Birth: 07-09-1951
Age: 72
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 07-09-1951
Age: 72
Star Sign: Virgo
Gender: Male
Language: Malayalam
Skills: Movie Actor

13. Allu Sirish


allu-sirish.png Allu Sirish is a South Indian actor whose two or more members have been involved in the film industry. His many relatives ( Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan) had featured predominantly in South Indian movies His elder brother is Telugu actor Allu Arjun. Getting started in Tollywood is tough for newcomers but not for one who comes from a family of the film fraternity. But it can be a huge advantage if show business runs in the family. The only thing is that the actor has to work twice hard as to prove them. He is the youngest son in his family and was born to Allu Aravind and Nirmala Allu on May 30, 1987. His father Allu Aravind is a noted film producer. He is the neph...
Allu Sirish is a South Indian actor whose two or more members have been involved in the film industry. His many relatives ( Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan) had featured predominantly in South Indian movies His elder brother is Telugu actor Allu Arjun. Getting started in Tollywood is tough for newcomers but not for one who comes from a family of the film fraternity. But it can be a huge advantage if show business runs in the family. The only thing is that the actor has to work twice hard as to prove them. He is the youngest son in his family and was born to Allu Aravind and Nirmala Allu on May 30, 1987. His father Allu Aravind is a noted film producer. He is the neph...
Date of Birth: 30-05-1987
Age: 36
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 30-05-1987
Age: 36
Star Sign: Gemini
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Movie Actor

14. 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