Showing all artists born at Pune

An ex-model and now a Bollywood actress, Mugdha Godse is originally from Pune. She was born on 26 July 1986. In the year 2004, Mugdha was a semi-finalist at the Femina Miss India competition.

Mugdha is basically from a simple well-to-do family based in Pune, Maharashtra. She is having a sister named 'Madhura'. Mugdha has been a contestant in various local beauty contests. The damsel was the winner of 'Gladrags Mega Model Hunt' in 2002. She also won 'Miss Body Beautiful 2002' title in the same event.

Charming Mugdha was a participant at the prestigious 'Femina Miss India' contest, which is considered as Indian grand modeling contest. The other awards bagged by her include 'Miss Perfect 10' at Pond's Femina Miss India competition, 'Best National Costume as Miss India' at Best Model Of The World competition in 2002.

During television commercial of Airtel, the glam doll shared screen space with Shah Rukh Khan. Mugdha was also the fresh face for Close-Up advertisement. This Maharashtrian beauty ventured into modeling field for more than five years. In this period, she performed music videos, press advertisements, commercials and ramp-walk for national and international shows.

The charming Mugdha received her first golden chance in the movie 'Fashion' by Madhur Bhandarkar in 2008. In this movie, her co-stars were the established actresses like Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut. For the performance in film 'Fashion', Mugdha got nominated for 'Best Female Debut' at Filmfare Awards. Apsara Award conferred the title 'Best Female Debutante' to Mugdha. Mugdha accomplished a lot of accolades in the Bollywood industry.

Other than 'Fashion', Mugdha displayed her acting talent in films like 'Jail' in 2009, 'All The Best' in 2009, 'Will You Marry Me?' in 2012, 'Help' in 2010, 'Gali Gali Chor Hai' in 2012, 'Heroine' in 2012 (cameo), and 'Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns' in 2013 (Item number).

The upcoming flicks by this bombshell include 'Afra Tafri' and 'Oh God! Saare Hai Fraud'. The films are slated to release in the year 2013.

Amruta Khanvilkar is a captivating beauty, who appears mainly in Marathi as well as Bollywood movies. She was born on 23 November 1984 in Pune. The actress has acted in multiple Marathi movies and she is one of the most sought-after Marathi actresses in the industry. Amruta possesses a great dancing talent. She is a proficient dancer too.

Her parents' names are Raju Khanvilkar and Gauri Khanvilkar. Her younger sister's name is Aditi. Amruta Khanvilkar commenced her career in the year 2006 from a Marathi movie 'Golmaal'. The actress played a double role in this film. Amruta was a part of television talent hunt show named as 'Zee India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj' aired on Zee TV in the year 2004. The actress ranked third in this show. The gorgeous lady was also a part of another series titled 'Time Bomb 9/11' and Sahara One's TV series 'Ada'. The beauty with the brains hosted a TV show titled 'Bollywood Tonight' on Zee Music.

The elegant woman was in the lead role in one of the Marathi flick titled 'Saade Maade Teen' in the year 2007. This movie was one of the most successful Marathi flick at the box-office produced by Zee Talkies. Amruta appeared in Marathi television dance reality show, 'Ekapeksha Ek'. The young persona was a part of Ishq Bector's music video, 'Aye Hip Hopper'. She also anchored ETV Marathi's comedy program called 'Comedy Express'.

The actress performed a very graceful lavani, 'Vajle Ki Bara' in the Marathi movie 'Natarang' and 'Fakt Ladh Mhana'. The other Marathi flicks in which Amruta acted in, are 'Arjun' (2011), 'Dhoosar' (2011), 'Jhakaas' (2011), 'Gair' (2009), 'Doghat Tisra Ata Sagle Visara'(2008), 'Zhakkas', 'Satrangi Re' (2012), 'Shaala' (2012) and 'Aayna Ka Bayna' (2012).

Amruta was seen in various Hindi movies like 'Contract' (2008), 'HatTrick' (2007), 'Mumbai Salsa' (2007), 'Himmatwala' (Performed Cameo) (2013).

Gauhar Khan (born Gauhar Zafar Khan), is an Indian model, VJ and actress who appears in Hindi films. She is the younger sister of actress Nigaar Khan. She is a current participant of the Indian reality show, Bigg Boss 7.

Khan made her screen debut in the 2003 Miss India: The Mystery, a box office flop. Her portrayal of a troubled model Esha, drew critical appreciation. She subsequently earned wide critical recognition in the 2009 Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year, which was moderately successful at the Box Office. In 2010, she joined the cast of the first-ever Bollywood musical, Zangoora: The Gypsy Prince at Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon, where she plays the female lead opposite Hussain Kuwajerwala. She achieved further commercial success by starring in films such as the action thriller Game (2011), and the revenge drama Ishaqzaade (2012), a critical and commercial success.

She rose to prominence by featuring in songs including "Naa Pere Kanchan Mala" (Shankar Dada MBBS 2004), "Nasha Nasha" (Aan: Men at Work 2004), "Parda Parda" (Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai 2010) and "Jhalla Walla" and "Chokra Jawaan" (Ishaqzaade 2012).

In addition to acting in films, she is active in humanitarian work, has a number of endorsement deals.

Gauhar Khan was born into a Muslim, Pashtun family in Pune, Maharashtra. She is the youngest of 5 siblings and the sister of actress Nigaar Khan. She completed her schooling from Mount Carmel Convent School, Pune. she currently lives in Mumbai.eldest sister Kausar Khan is a spa owner, her second sister Zakia Khan is an Interior Designer, and her only brother Asad Khan operates an ad agency, and all of them live in Dubai.

Gauhar Khan has acted in a couple of television ads Ford Ikon and Tanishq jewellery. She has also modeled for Manish Malhotra.In 2002, she participated in Femina Miss India contest and came fourth and represented India in Miss International contest that year. She ruled Indian Fashion World for four years 2002-2006.

Gauhar Khan started off with appearances in a couple of music videos.  She has anchored the film gossip show Page 3 on Zoom Television.  In 2012, she participated in a popular celebrity dance show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. In Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 she paired up with Gurmeet Choudhary, who later became the winner of the show.

Khan along with her sister Nigaar Khan appeared in a TV show "The Khan Sisters" which was Indian version of "Keeping up with the Kardashians". The show follows their life including modeling shows, auditions and interviews though the lavish setting of these starlets suggests much is staged.

maha Gauhar khan started her acting career with the 2003 film Miss India: The Mystery, a drama revolving around the troubled model. The film didn't do well at the Box Office, however her acting was critically appreciated. She began 2011 with an item number "Nasha" in the 2004 Madhur Bhandarkar's film Aan: Men at Work, and "Naa Pere Kanchan Mala" in Telugu film Shankar Dada MBBS.

Khan rose to get fame with portraying the lead role opposite Ranbir Kapoor in the 2009 Yash Raj's Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year, a moderately successful at the box office.

In 2010, she did another item number "Parda Parda" in Milan Luthria's Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai. "Parda Parda" was well received by critics and audiences alike, and become popular on music channels and radio stations. She achieved further critical and commercial success for her role of of outspoken and rebellious Chand Bibi in the 2012 romantic drama Ishaqzaade, in which she also did two item numbers "Jhalla Walla" and "Chokra Jawaan".

The new talent in the town,Nargis Bagheri is a multifaceted actress. In addition to her acting talent, Nargis is a very good singer as well. Noted singer Shaan noticed the hidden talent in Nargis and recommended her.

Nargis who believes in moving slow but steadily in her career. She believes that creating a memorable impact on the audience with the power packed performance is more important than doing a dozen films at a time and going nowhere after that.

Nargis was a playback singer for a song in 'Morning Walk' and she has also essayed a character named Anjali in the film. In the superhit comic caper 'Garam Masala' she has played an air hostess named 'Puja'. In the offbeat film named 'Pranali', Nargis has played the title role named 'Pranali', a revolutionary. Nargis was seen as Laadli in the film 'Kushti'. Besides this, Nargis is very active in the south Indian film Industry and played key roles in many hit south flicks.

Gauhar Khan is a well known actress, model and VJ. She was born on 23rd August 1980 in Pune. Actress Nigar Khan is her sister. Gauhar went to Mount Carmel Convent School in Pune. She started her career as a model and did many commercial advertisements. She is a third runner up of Femina Miss India beauty pageant in 2002. She has also represented India in Miss International contest. Gauhar was a top fashion model during the years 2002 to 2006.

Later she started appearing on the small screen in many music videos and did a show Page 3 on Zoom Television.She also appeared on another television show 'The Khan Sisters' with her sister Nigar Khan. Recently she was seen as a participant in a dance reality show named as 'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 5'.

Gauhar started her Bollywood career with the film 'Miss India: The Mystery' in 2003. She has done some item dance numbers in the films like 'Aan' , 'Ishaqzaade' and 'Once Upon a Time In Mumbaai'. She acted in the films like 'Rocket Singh - Salesman Of The Year' and 'Game'. Gauhar has appeared in Bollywood's first ever musical Zangoora: The Gypsy Prince opposite Hussain Kuwajerwala.

Narayani Shastri is a famous Television actress. She was born on 16th April 1978 in Pune. She is a well-known model and television presenter too. Narayani went to Symbiosis College in Pune for education. She later went to Government Law College in Mumbai.

Narayani made her acting debut with DD1's serial Kahani Saat Pheron Ki. Later she was seen in Kyonki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Tulsi's sister Kesar. She played one of the protagonist Shruti in Koi Apna Sa. Later she portrayed an antagonist in Kkusum. She played a lead role in Piya Ka Ghar and Mamta.

Narayani has appeared in many TV shows. Recently she was seen in Phir Subah Hogi as Gulabia. She has participated in reality shows like Zara Nachke Dikha and Meethi Choori no.1. Besides TV, Narayani has acted in the films like 'Chandni Bar' and 'Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke'. She was seen in one Marathi film 'Pak Pak Pakaak' too.

Gauri Shinde is an Indian ad-film and feature film director. Shinde has made her directional debut with the highly acclaimed English Vinglish (2012), which marked the comeback of actress Sridevi. Shinde featured in the Financial Times 2012 list of '25 Indians To Watch'. She also featured on Rediff's list of 'Bollywood's 5 Best Directors of 2012.' Her husband R. Balki is the director of acclaimed films such as Cheeni Kum (2007) and Paa (2009).



Gauri Shinde was born and brought up in Pune, where she studied at St Joseph's High School and later graduated from Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication in Pune. Her aspiration towards film-making started right from the days at the end of her college life.



She moved to Mumbai for her internship with documentary director Siddharth Kak and later started working with advertising agencies like IBW, Bates Clarion and Lowe Lintas, where R. Balki was the creative director. In following years she made over 100 advertising films and short films;her short film Oh Man! (2001) was selected for the Berlin Film Festival.



She made her feature film debut as a director with English Vinglish (2012), a film by Shinde's own relationship with her mother, who ran her own pickle business out of her home in Pune, and was a Marathi-speaking woman, who didn't speak English well, which embarrassed Shinde as a child. As she said in an interview, "I made this film to say sorry to my mother." The film was released on 14 September 2012 at the Toronto Film Festival followed by its commercial release in India and worldwide on 5 October 2012, and went on to receive both critical and commercial success. Besides the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director, she was awarded the 'Laadli National Media Awards for Gender Sensitivity'.

Dimple Chopade is an Indian actress. She acted in Kannnda, Tamil and is doing a Telugu movie.

She was born in Pune, India and graduated in Symbiosis International University, Pune.  She has learnt horse riding and the Mallakhamb.

She tried her hand at Marathi theatre after doing a short course in film making from the Pune Film Institute. She was offered a role in a Kannada movie when she was 18.  Though that film, Sihimuthu, still hasn’t released, she went on to do four more Kannada films. Her first release was Kote in 2011.

She made her foray in Tamil, with a film called Yaaruda Mahesh, which had Sundeep Kishan in the lead.