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1. Raashi Khanna


15-05-2017/raashi-khanna.jpg Rashi Khanna entered the wide world of Film through her modelling. Born and raised in Delhi, she graduated from Lady Shri College and moved to Mumbai a model. During her modeling, she was offered a role in the Political Thriller movie “Madras Café” released in 2013. How lucky is this cute faced diva that her debut was alongside the Bollywood hunk John Abraham, and to add to her happiness, she depicted as the wife of the intelligence officer played by John. Her acting was well appreciated and impressed most critics. She was approached by many offers after the release of “Madras Café’. She was approached by the Tollywood producer Sai, who offered her first lead role in his upcoming film “Oohalu Gusagusalade”. Hailing from Delhi, Telugu films were not in the native language as Rashi’s. But when asked, the determined ac...
Date of Birth: 30-11-1990
Age: 33
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Female
Language: Telugu
Skills: Movie Actress
Date of Birth: 30-11-1990
Age: 33
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Gender: Female
Language: Telugu
Skills: Movie Actress

2. Samantha Ruth Prabhu


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Born on April 28 1987 Samantha is a model and actress, who has acted in Telugu and Tamil films. Samantha was brought up in Chennai and she was involved in modeling in her teens. The Telugu film Ye Maya Chesave was her first film and she was instantly successful; she got the Filmfare award for Best Debut. She also has a Nandi award to her credit, for this film.

The Year 2013 was a happening year for this southern beauty; she got the Filmfare award for Best Actress in both Telugu and Tamil. This feat was accomplished only by actress Revathi earlier. Samantha got the award for her performances in the films Neethane En Pon Vasantham and Eega. The Telugu films Attarintiki Daredi and Manam also gained her awards. Samantha did her schooling in Chennai and holds a Bachelors Degree in Commerce. Samantha once admitted that, she pursued m...

Date of Birth: 28-04-1987
Age: 37
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills: Movie Actress
Date of Birth: 28-04-1987
Age: 37
Star Sign: Taurus
Gender: Female
Language: Tamil
Skills: Movie Actress

3. Mahesh Babu


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Born on 9 August 1975 in Chennai, Mahesh Ghattamaneni is a South-Indian actor and philanthropist. He was born and brought up in Chennai. His father is Krishna Ghattamaneni, a yesteryear superstar of the Telugu film industry. Mahesh Babu completed his schooling at St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School and graduated from Loyola College with a bachelor’s degree in commerce. He further underwent training in acting from director L. Satyanand. Mahesh first faced the cameras when he was just four. His debut was in ‘Needa’ and did nine films in total as a child artist. In 1999, he debuted opposite Preity Zinta in ‘Rajakumarudu,’ a rom-com Telugu film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film got him his first Nandi award as well. He is best known for hi...

Date of Birth: 09-08-1975
Age: 48
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 09-08-1975
Age: 48
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Movie Actor

4. Ram Lakshman


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Ram and Lakshman are twin brothers who work as stunt masters in the South Indian film industry, predominantly in the Telugu film industry. The two of them were born in 1968, in Prakasam, a very small village in Andhra Pradesh. They were into farming and looking after goats before getting an opportunity to work as a part of the stunt teams in movies. They were excited to move to a city from their village and to earn a good livelihood.

They have had their share ups and downs in their career. During the shoot of a Tamil film, both the brothers met with a grave accident. Lakshman was in coma for about two years, and Ram was severely injured. However, they got back on pitch very soon and continue to contribute to the industry. They have been working in the industry for more than two decades and have won Nandi Awards consecutively fo...

Date of Birth: 1968
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills:
Date of Birth: 1968
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu

5. Goutham Raju


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Goutham Raju is an supporting actor and an comedian. As an Actor, he debuted with the film “Indrudu Chandrudu” in 1989. He was cast in a supporting role then. He has done cameo roles in films like “President Gari Pellam”, “Manasichhi Choodu”, “Gorintaku”, etc. In the year 2013, Gautham introduced his son in the film industry as an actor with the film “Lakshmidevi Samparpinchu Nede Choodandi”. In 2007, he launched an acting school to “nurture talent” and provide training to the aspiring actors.

He has named the institute after Charlie Chaplin and had announced the fees as Rs. 15,000 for a Three Month course which taught basics to the aspiring talent and provides them with an opportunity to try their l...


6. Sai Dharam Tej


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Sai Dharam Tej is a famous Telugu actor. He is known for his acting in Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam. He was born in Delhi but lives in Film Nagar, Hyderabad now in Telangana. He is the son of Vijaya Durga; she is the sister of South Indian superhero Chiranjeevi. He is also the nephew of Nagendra Babu and Pawan Kalyan, who are renowned Tollywood actors. His family is recognized easily in the film industry as his cousins Ram Charan, Allu Sirish, Allu Arjun and Varun Tej are also Tollywood actors. He did his primary education in Chennai till 7th standard and later shifted to Hyderabad for 8th standard. Later he completed his education with an MBA in Biotechnology at IIPM. The film industry blood run in his veins as many of his family members are associated with the film industry.

Date of Birth: 15-10-1987
Age: 36
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 15-10-1987
Age: 36
Star Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Movie Actor

7. Devi Sri Prasad


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After the success of "Dhinka Chika" song for Salman Khan, starrer "Ready", South Indian composer Devi Sri Prasad, has been getting numerous offers in Bollywood. Devi Sri Prasad liked the evergreen film ‘Sholay’ so much in his youth days, that he has seen the movie many times in his young days, and had then made his thoughts to make his journey to the film world. 

He stated that music in’ Sholay’ could always be an inspiration for his generation. Thus, he always wanted to be part of Bollywood and entertain the music lovers throughout India. He has so much passion for music and the film industry that he does not miss any music show hosted for his fans in abroad. Though offers from Bollywood are in the pipeline, he wants...

Date of Birth: 02-08-1979
Age: 44
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Music Director
Date of Birth: 02-08-1979
Age: 44
Star Sign: Leo
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Music Director

8. Jagapati Babu


Jagapati-Babu.jpg Jagapati Babu is a friendly actor, who works in Telugu film industry. Jagapati was born in the year 1962 as Veeramachaneni Jagapati Rao Chowdary in Machilipattinam in Andhra Pradesh. 1989 was the most important year in the life of Jagapati Babu, as it was the year in which, he stepped into the cinema industry with pride. It was not that much tough for him to enter the film industry, as his dad was one among the prominent producers. His dad V. B. Rajendra Prasad was also a director in the Telugu film industry. His debut movie was Simha Swapnam, which was directed by the veteran director V. Madhusudhan Rao. Peddarikam which was released in the year 1992 turned out to be a super hit film and made Jagapati as one among the top heroes of Tollywood. Ram Gopal Varma gave him a super duper hit movie Gayam, which made him an action hero. He proved...
Date of Birth: 12-02-1962
Age: 62
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 12-02-1962
Age: 62
Star Sign: Aquarius
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Movie Actor

9. Allu Arjun


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The actor was born to producer Allu Arvind and Nirmala on April 8, 1983. H Hence, it makes sense to say that acting bug ran in him too. Allu Arjun is related to some pretty big-time Tollywood heroes (Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Ram Charan are maternal uncles) and has kept their flame burning on the silver screen. Considering big heroes like Chiranjeevi, Pawan and Charan as famous actors in Indian screen could have earned him passage to Tollywood royalty. Allu Arjun still realizes that he needs his space in Indian screen. Today, he is undoubtedly a popular name in Telugu cinema. He is also the paternal grandson of comedian Allu Rama Lingaiah. As a two-year-old boy then, the actor had begun his journey in a Chiranjeevi’s film ‘Vijetha’ and appeared in two scenes as actress Subha's son. La...

Date of Birth: 08-04-1983
Age: 41
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Movie Actor
Date of Birth: 08-04-1983
Age: 41
Star Sign: Aries
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Movie Actor

10. Boyapati Srinu


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Boyapati Srinu, also spelled Boyapati Sreenu, is an Indian film director. Boyapati Srinu hails from Pedakakani, situated in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. He has made his laudable contributions in the Telugu movie field. 

Srinu completed his college studies from JKC College in Guntur. His family was into photo studio business. Boyapati Srinu started his career as a photographer and then he became a journalist. He did it as a part-time for the Eenadu daily. Posani Krishna Murali, a Telugu actor, and relative of Boyapati Srinu brought him into the film industry. 

Boyapati Srinu moved to Hyderabad with his cousin, and he took up few directorial ventures. Boyapati Srinu’s movie 'Badra' turned out to be a hit. ...

Date of Birth: 25-04
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Director
Date of Birth: 25-04
Star Sign: Capricorn
Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: Director

11. Nallamalupu Bujji


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Nallamalupu Bujji was born in Nallamalupu Srinivas Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. He currently resides in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. His uncle is Bellamkonda Suresh who is married to Bellamkonda Padmavathi. He has two sons whose names are Bellamkonda Ganesh Babu and Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas. In the Telugu film Industry; Bellamkonda Suresh is an Indian film producer. Following his uncle’s footsteps, Nallamalupu Bujji is also an Indian Film producer famous in the Telugu film Industry. In 2001 he produced his first film under his production company which is known as Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions.

Following his first produced film under the banner of his company Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Productions he solely, on his own, produced the film Raa in the year 2001 in which actors Upendra and Priyanka Upendra were cast, this wa...

Gender: Male
Language: Telugu
Skills: