Hindi Movie Review Bhoomi - Cast & Crew

Neha Kakkar is a prominent Indian comedian and playback singer; born on June 6, 1988 at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand in India. Neha is the sister of the popular playback singer, Sonu Kakkar. She and her family shifted to Delhi where she studied at New Holy Public School before she joined the second season of the reality show, Indian Idol in 2006. She became popular as the Indian version of Columbian singer, Shakira because of her brilliant singing style. Later, she got the chance to work with the renowned comedian, Kapil Sharma in the reality-based comedy show, Comedy Circus Ke Tansen.

As her title may be suggesting, Aditi the talented and versatile actress origins from Hyderabad. But her introduction should not end up just there. On the side of performing arts, she is a trained classical dancer, specializing in Bharata natyam, while in respect of family lineage she comes from the confluence of two distinct blue blooded families of the South - that of Akbar Hydari former Prime Minister of Hyderabad on one hand and from the Wanaparthy royal family on the other. Her family also had a distinctly accomplished educational background and she herself also did complete her graduation before entry into films.

Jonita Gandhi is an exceptionally talented singer from Canada. This Indo-Canadian singer is born in Delhi, brought up in Canada. Like many other singers, Jonita too comes with a family background that supported music from the beginning. Her father is a Musician by his own interest in music and by profession he is an electronics Engineer. Her first performance was much recognized when she performed along with her father in Toranto at an event organized for Christmas. Her music career has come a way long way already. She had sung in Bengali, Malayalam and Hindi film Industry.

Anvita Dutt was born on 20th February 1972. She is currently 45 years of age. She was born in New Delhi. She is a very popular Dialogue writer, Storywriter, Screenplay writer, and lyricist as well. She is the writer of many popular Bollywood films and has written many beautiful songs.

Priya Saraiya is also known as Priya Panchal. Priya began singing at the age of six. She underwent her classical coaching from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai. The admired artist Jigar Saraiya is currently wedded to the singer. Lyricist Priya Saraiya believes this is the precise time for music. She learned her Hindustani Classical guidance from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya and from Trinity College of London, she learned Western music. Lately, the lyricist made some astounding tracks for movies like Bhoomi. Priya created the title song for Simran and tunes of Bhoomi --Trippy, Lag Ja Gale, and Kho Diya with her musician hubby Jigar. Well, this is not the only time the duo has got together collectively. They have cooperated earlier on Gulabi from the flick “Shuddh Desi Romance”. Priya wrote the lines of the track of Simran. It was her dream, and she was so convinced about Kangana’s role.

Vanita is a costume designer and writer in the entertainment industry. She is married to Omung Kumar, a famous director in the entertainment industry. She has also received ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ for the short film “Ave Maria” at Calcutta International Cult Film Festival. She worked in various movies and television shows, such as “Happy Family Conditions Apply,” which focuses on the Dholakia’s family, who lived under the same roof consists of many generations and deals with problems and difficulties of their lives together.

Priya Gupta, popularly known as Sona Babu, hails from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Born on 3rd March 1998, she has gained fame as an actress, comedian, Instagram star, and social media influencer. Priya is especially popular in Rajasthan, as she is often seen in a Rajasthani avatar, dancing and acting on famous Rajasthani music and folklore and creating comical videos around the same. This social media star did not have things easy for her. Due to financial trouble within her family, she had to quit her education at a young age to support her family. However, she remembered her dreams, and with hard work, perseverance, family backing, and a zeal to prove herself, she ventured out on her own and achieved the success she has today in a short period.

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Puru Chibber is a popular Indian actor. He was born on August 22 in Delhi to film, television and theatre actress, Vibha Chibber. He studied at Rookwood School, Noida. Her mother initially thought that Puru would become a cricketer someday since he is exceptionally good at that, but during his 10th class, he decided to enter the glamour world. Vibha came from Delhi to Mumbai and assists his son in any way she can and later, both of them worked for Zee TV channel. Puru started his career by assisting Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the Hindi romance film, Saawariya where his mother appeared as Naseeban. Then, he took an acting course at Anupam Kher’s acting school.

When he was in Std VIII, Puru acted as the son of Irrfan Khan in the 2001 film, The Warrior under the direction of British-Indian director, Asif Kapadia. In the same year, he was also cast in the Hindi film Choo Lenge Akash. In 2010, he played the role of Mika, best friend of Bittoo Sharma (played by Ranveer Singh) in the Bollywood romance comedy film, Band Baaja Baaraat under the directorial debut of Maneesh Sharma.

The actor was approached to bagged the male lead role on Zee TV’s drama series, Ram Milaayi Jodi; but things didn’t turn out well. In 2011, he played as Mihir in the 19th episode of the television series, Rishta.com on Sony Entertainment Television. He rose to fame after essaying the role of Hameer Rizvi, the son of the pharmaceutical company owner and a skilled poker player and gambler in the crime-based series, Khotey Sikkey on Sony Entertainment Television in the same year. Later, he donned the role of Sachin Sachin Deshmukh and Sachin Manav Deshmukh in the very popular soap, Pavitra Rishta on Zee TV. He made an episodic in the crime-based television series, Gumrah: End of Innocence on Channel V India in 2012 and in Yeh Hai Aashiqui as Raghav on Bindass channel. He was also cast in the television show, Beintehaa on Colors TV in 2014. Recently, he played as Karan in the drama series, Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se.

Puru was also cast on Sahara One’s Aaj Fir Jeene Ki Tamanna Haibut after a day, he quits the show because of some indifferences with the production house and he was replaced by Aniruddh Singh. Recently, he joined the cast of Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Season 2 as Chandhu on Zing TV. Later, he made an episodic on Fireworks Productions’ weekly crime-based drama series, Hum Ne Li Hai…Shapath on Life OK. Puru was also cast as Rahul opposite Pooja Sharma on MTV Webbed.

Born on 14th June, 1960, Shekhar Suman is a well known face of television and Bollywood industry. He is from Patna, Bihar. He began his Bollywood career with the film “Utsav”. However, even after featuring in more than 25-30 films, he didn’t get that desired success. He appeared in movies like Chor Machaye Shor, Tridev, Sansar and the most recently in his directed movie Heartless.

Having not so successful career in Bollywood industry, he turned his way to the television industry. He has featured in a number of TV series and reality shows, some of them being Vilayati Bahu, Andaz, Dekh Bhai Dekh, Movers and Shakers, etc. He, alongside cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu judged the highly adored show of Star One- “The Great Indian Laughter Challenge” for three consecutive seasons. However, differences arose between him and Sidhu and he parted his ways from the show after the 3rd season. He then went ahead to become the judge of a rival comedy show named “Comedy “Circus”. He also turned up for the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. He marked his singing debut with the album “Kuch Khwaab Aise.

Shekhar Suman tied the knot with Alka Kapoor. He has got two children, namely Adhyayan and Ayush. Unfortunately for him, he lost his son Ayush. His youngest one Adyayan Suman is an actor having featured in the movie Raaz 2. In the year 2014, Shekhar Suman try his luck in direction. He directed the Bollywood movie Heartless featuring his son as the lead actor. However, the film didn’t do well at the box office.

Intro: Ismail Darbar is known for his expertise with violin and various other musical instruments because of which he got chance to work with some of the finest Bollywood music directors. He has gained a successful space in Indian television. 

Ismail Darbar is a well known music composer who has given a lot of hit songs for Bollywood music. Being an expert violinist, he also performs live stage shows. Some of the movies for which he gave music that became instant hit are Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, and Kisna: The Warrior Poet. As a violinist, he has performed for veteran music directors Laxmikant Pyarelal, Bappi Lahiri, Kalyanji Anandji, Nadeem-Shravan, Anand-Milind, and Jait-Lalit.

His success as a musician helped him in gaining a comfortable space in Indian television industry as he was chosen as one of the four judges of the musical competitive television programme Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 which was aired on Zee TV. He also appeared as judge for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007. In 2013, he appeared as the judge for another music competition television serial Bharat Ki Shan: Singing Star Season 2 which was telecasted on Doordarshan National. 

Interestingly, Ismail Darbar also participated in much hyped reality television show Big Boss Season 3 which was telecasted on Colors TV. During an interview, he said that taking part as a contestant in Big Boss season 3 was necessary for him as he had to run his house and needed money. Recently, Ismail Darbar and his son Zaid were caught in a controversy when they were arrested in an assault case in February 2015. Later on, both were granted bail.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is a renowned singer worldwide. He was born on 9 December 1973 in Faisalabad, Pakistan.

He is famous for his melodious voice and is nephew of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. He is very popular in Bollywood and Lollywood and has been active from the last few years. His numerous albums have been released and loved by music lovers. He got his early training from Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan who also was his uncle, after that he joined his group at 15 years age. In 1985, he went to UK with group his uncle and sang solo qawwalis at a Birhingam concert.

He debuted in Bollywood from Mann Ki Lagan song from movie Paap. He had performed at various worldwide famous venues like Wembley Arena and Manchester Arena. He collaborated and also contributed in various Hollywood sound tracks in movies like Dead Man Walking and showed his talent. Various other Hollywood tie ups have also been there with him.

He also had been a judge in a music reality show Chote Ustad 2 where he was in panel with Sonu Nigam and Raveena Tandon. Indian audiences loved the show. He was a judge at another reality show Junoon Kuch Kar Dikhane Ka from NDTV Imagine.

He also is the first Pakistani Singer to perform at a Noble peace prize ceremony. He has also featured in Coke Studio sessions where he sang Garaj Baras with Ali Azmat and with Abida Parveen on Chaap Tilak. In Bollywood he had sung in lots of movies naming a few in which he got awards from film fraternity are Tere Mast Mast Do Nain from Dabangg and Teri Meri from BodyGuard and Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for `Dil To Bachcha Hai Ji. This year his song Mere Naina Kafir Ho Gaye from Dolly ki Doli was a great hit. His recent song Jaruri Tha became a hit instantly featuring Big Boss fame jodi Kushal Tandon and Gauhar khan.

July 29, 1959, was the day when the two legends of cinema Sunil Dutt and Nargis gave birth to the ‘Munna Bhai’ of Bollywood, Sanjay Dutt in Bombay. Almost all are aware that Sanjay Dutt’s life is like a roller coaster ride with so many ups and downs in his personal as well as professional life. But this man has never lost hope and is still struggling to get into a normal life as he is behind the bars since 2013 because of the TADA case. He went to Lawrence School, Sanawar in Himachal Pradesh. In his teenage years, due to peer pressure, he started taking drugs. For almost nine years he took heroin and cocaine as drug intakes and after a long period he realized that he should quit it all and wished to live a normal life.

Ganesh Acharya is an Indian choreographer, who is mainly seen in Hindi films. His father Gopi was also a choreographer in Bollywood. When Ganesh Acharya was ten years old, his father died. His sister was at Cuttack and he went there and learnt basic dance from his sister. Later, he joined as an assistant to Kamalji, the famous choreographer. At the young age of 12, he started his own dance troupe. Anaam was his first film as a choreographer. It was released in 1992 and Ganesh Acharya was 21 years, when he became a choreographer for films.

Sidhant Gupta is a well-known model and Indian film actor who has amazed the audiences with his brilliant acting skills, dedication towards his profession, and his simple down- to- earth behaviour. Hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, Sidhant is recently in Lucknow. Belonging to a Hindu family, Sidhant has an elder brother who is a fashion designer by profession and also designs clothes for him. Sidhant is very close to his parents and always takes advice from them. He might be an actor today, but he was also training to be a pilot and has represented Jammu Kashmir in three sports. Sidhant initially worked in advertisements for Hero Honda, Close-up and Clear Shampoo and got a chance to model for a prominent denim brand.