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Amit Bhargav is an Indian actor who has appeared in films and television shows in Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. He became popular for his role in the Kannada television series Seethe in which he played Lord Rama.  He was noted for his short role in Abhishek Verman's 2 States (2014). He has been starring in the Tamil television series Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai as the lead character Arjun since 2014 and later went on to perform supporting roles in other Tamil films, including Yennai Arindhaal (2015) and Miruthan (2016). He has also voiced for characters in both Kannada and Tamil productions.

Sharmiela Mandre is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Kannada films. She started her film career through the Kannada film Sajni, opposite Dhyan and had her first commercial success with the film Krishna opposite Ganesh.  Her other hit films include Navagraha (2008), Venkata in Sankata (2009) and Swayamvara (2010), having done so she has established herself as a leading contemporary actress in Kannada cinema. 

In 2012 she debuted in Tamil with the film Mirattal and got accolades for her performance in the film which was a remake of the telugu hit film Dhee. 

She immediately went on to sign her first telugu film Kevvu Keka opposite Comedy star Allari Naresh. In 2013, she changed her name from Sharmila to Sharmiela.

Archana Galrani, born October 10, 1989 better known by her stage name Sanjjanaa, is an Indian model turned film actress. She made her film debut with the Tamil film Oru Kadhal Seiveer 2006 and soon shot to fame with a controversial role in the Kannada film Ganda Hendthi 2006. Her supporting role in the 2008 Telugu film Bujjigadu directed by Puri Jagannadh brought her to limelight in the Telugu industry.

Sanjjanaa was born in 1989 and brought up in Bangalore. She is of Sindhi origin. When she was doing her PUC, she received her first modelling offer. She continued her studies while working as a part-time model.  She appeared in over 60 television advertisements the most notable being a Fasttrack advert with John Abraham. After appearing in a couple of advertisements, she signed her first film Ganda Hendathi in Kannada. Her first release, however, became the low-budget Tamil film, Oru Kadhal Seiveer, which met with negative reviews and poor box office returns. S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu noted that Sanjjanaa, then credited under her birth name, was beautiful but has to work on her acting. Ganda Hendathi, a remake of the Hindi film Murder 2004, itself an adaptation of the Hollywood film Unfaithful 2002, was also panned by critics. Sanjjanaa's performance drew mixed reviews, with a reviewer from Nowrunning.com claiming that she utterly fails to deliver in the emotional sequences, while Sify wrote Sanjana has made a decent debut and she is extremely daring and does justice to her role.

In 2008, she made her Telugu film debut in Puri Jagannadh's Bujjigadu, in which she played a notable role alongside Prabhas and Trisha Krishnan. Although her role was small, the film gained her considerable attention and helped her growing in popularity. In 2010, she was first seen in the Telugu film Police Police, which was followed by a cameo role in Huduga Hudugi. Her final release of that year was Mylari that featured her opposite Shivrajkumar. It was the biggest milestone in her Kannada career as she was subsequently flooded with offers in Kannada cinema. Regarding her performance in the film, the Times of India wrote that she shines in her lively and mischievous role.

In January 2012 released her Malayalam debut she played one of the lead female roles in Casanovva, her maiden Malayalam venture. Reportedly the costliest Malayalam production of all time,co-starring Mohanlal and Shriya Saran, the film saw Sanjjana portray a salsa dancer. Director Rosshan Andrrews signed her for the particular role, since she was trained in salsa. Her last release is her second Malayalam film, the Shaji Kailas directed The King & the Commissioner, co-starring Mammooty and Suresh Gopi. Her upcoming films include Narasimha released and is a hit, Ondu Kshanadalli, Sagar and Rebel, all of which being Kannada projects. Also she is working on 2 Telugu films that include Yamaho Yama, and Jagan Nirdoshi which is made under the pretigious banner padmalaya films which is mahesh babus home production. Sanjjanaa has bagged a very strong role in Mahanadhi her first heroine centric magnum budget kannada film which she is filming for.

Lakshmi Rai was born 5 May 1989. She is an Indian film actress from Bangalore, Karnataka, appearing in South Indian cinema. Since her debut in the Tamil film, Karka Kasadara (2005), Rai has appeared in many successful Tamil productions, most popular being Kanchana and Mankatha (both 2011). Rai's most notable works in Malayalam-language films have been in Annan Thambi (2008), Harihar Nagar (2009), Chattambinadu (2009), Evidam Swargamanu (2009), Oru Marubhoomikkadha (2011) and Mayamohini (2012), thus establishing herself as the most successful actress in the industry. She also enjoys popularity in Kannada and Telugu films, by appearing in Kalpana and Adhinayakudu (both 2012).

Lakshmi Rai was born in Bangalore and was brought up at Belgaum. She initially worked as a model before entering the film industry. She appeared in television ads such as Sylcon Footwears, Josco Jewellers and Emmanuel Silks. Her mother tongue is Tulu.
She made her acting debut in 2005 in the Tamil film Karka Kasadara. Subsequently she appeared in a number of Tamil films, including the comedy film Kundakka Mandakka (2005) opposite R. Parthiban, Perarasu's action-masala flick Dharmapuri (2006), and the romance film Nenjai Thodu (2007). In 2008, she began working in more serious films such as the drama film Velli Thirai, in which she played herself, and the action thriller Dhaam Dhoom directed by Jeeva. She received positive feedbacks forher portrayal of a lawyer in the latter. A review from Behindwoods wrote: "The latter (Lakshmi Rai) sizzles even as she is supposed to play the curt professional who is caught in the web of smuggling drugs". She won her first Filmfare Award nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category.

She made her debut in Malayalam in 2007, starring in Rock & Roll opposite Mohanlal. She was noticed by the film field although film was a commercial failure. She followed it up with several successful films such as Annan Thambi, Harihar Nagar (2009), Evidam Swargamanu (2009) opposite Mohanlal, and Chattambinadu (2009) opposite Mammootty. She appeared in three Tamil films in 2009, Muthirai, Vaamanan and Naan Avanillai. In Vaamanan, she played a glamourous supermodel.  In 2010, she was seen in three films. She made special appearances during song sequences in two of them, In Ghost House Inn and Pen Singam and portrayed a cowgirl in the Tamil western adventure film Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam.

Lakshmi Rai's first 2011 release was Christian Brothers opposite Mohanlal, which was a high commercial success. Her next two films were Tamil projects, the comedy horror Kanchana and the Venkat Prabhu-directed action thriller Mankatha, starring Ajith Kumar. She essayed a negative character in the latter, which was received positively by critics. Both films emerged high financial success. Following Kanchana's success, she was signed on to reprise the role in its Kannada remake too. Her latest release Arabiyum, Ottakavum, P. Madhavan Nairum opposite Mohanlal is declared superhit by trade.[citation needed] The year 2012 will see the release of the film Casanovva., Mayamohini, Adhinayakudu, Kalpana, and Thaandavam.

Based on an online poll conducted by The Times of India Lakshmi Rai won the "Best Actor Award in a Negative Role - Female" for Mankatha. In 2012, Lakshmi Rai won the Stylish Star of South Indian Cinema - Female at South Indian International Movie Awards SIIMA Awards

Gayathrie Shankar is a Tamil film actress, who has appeared in leading roles. Her debut film, N. Krishna's Yen Ippadi Mayakkinai remains unreleased, though she made a breakthrough after featuring in the cult comedy Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom.

Gayathrie's family is of Tamil origin and her home town is Bangalore, Karnataka. Her grandfather from Trichy worked as an army officer, while both of her parents work as bankers. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology.

She got her first film offer when she was in 12th class and took it up. She considered acting "just a dream" and stated that she "never really planned on working towards it or taking it seriously as a career." She said that she had stage fright and was afraid of public speaking but that she got over it once she started acting. She has also said that she is "a gypsy at heart" and that she would "have travelled and done something related to psychology" if she hadn't become an actress.

In an interview, she named Suriya her favorite actor.

Sanchita Shetty is an Indian film actress, who has appeared in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films.  After appearing in supporting roles, she got her first breakthrough after starring in female lead role in Soodhu Kavvum (2013).  She made her first film appearance in the Kannada all-time Blockbuster film Mungaru Male as a friend to the film's female lead (Pooja Gandhi).  

In the next three years, she appeared in supporting roles in three Kannada films. She also appeared in a film titled Gaganachukki, which never released.  She left the Kannada industry to work in Tamil and she was not willing to do anymore second lead roles. In 2012, she signed her first leading role in Kollaikaran.

Shetty has played female lead character in Nalan Kumarasamy's black comedy Soodhu Kavvum which was a critical and commercial success, collecting over ₹50 crore (US$7.4 million) and it is to be considered biggest success in career of Shetty.  She played an imaginary character in the film, which was received well. Sify wrote, "Sanchita Shetty as his (Vijay Sethupathy) girlfriend is smashing and delivers some one-liners with perfect lip sync".  The film went on to be remade in several other Indian languages and Shetty expressed interest in reprising the role in its remakes as well.

In 2014, she signed a Kannada film after five years, Badmaash directed by Akash Srivatsa, which will see her playing a Radio Jocky.  In September 2014, she stated that she had four films, among which one would be a bilingual.  In March 2017, Her nude photos and Videos released by fellow Singer and Actress Suchitra.

Preetika is the lead actress of the Tamil movie Chikku Bhukku, which has the rhythmic sound of a moving train. Paired opposite the very popular actor Aarya the movie is produced by Mediaone Global Entertainment ltd, and directed by director Manigandan.


Actress Preetika is originally a Mangalorian who was born and brought up in Mumbai.


She completed her graduation in Bachelors of Arts and acquired a diploma in Mass Communication and Journalism and now has her own column with South Side Movie Magazine in Chennai and also writes for several other news papers.


She started modeling at the age of 19 and was the face to endorse several prestigious campaigns in Mumbai, Chennai & Hyderabad.

Sushma Raj is an upcoming indian actress, She did few more Telugu filmss. Now she is doing tamil movie Vijay antony starrer India Pakistan.

Deepika Kamaiah is an Indian model turned film actress. She has appeared in South Indian films in addition to Bollywood films. Kamaiah was one of the finalists in the Femina Miss India. She has entered Bigg Boss Kannada House in a second season. She is an alumnus of Kendriya Vidyalaya Bangalore and she has completed her B.com from Bishop Cotton Women's Cristian College in the year 2009.Her mother is a school teacher and teaches Kannada.

NandiNeravanda Deepika Kamaiah, a kodavathi, was born in Bangalore. She began her modelling career while she was studying her class 11. She went on to become one of the finalists in the Femina Miss India South beauty pageant in the year 2009. She also won the Lycra MTV Style Awards in the year 2010. While she was still juggling between her modeling assignments and studies, a film offer came through a Tamil director, Kulaindai Veerappan for his directorial, Aanmai Thavarael. However her role went unnoticed without any recognition from the critics.

Aditi Chengappa is an Indian actress, who appears in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema.


Aditi was born in Bangalore. Her father, Raj Chengappa, a Kannadiga, is the Editorial director of publishing The India Today Group (Noida), while her mother, Usha Chengappa, a Tamilian, is the Delhi Centre Head at Bharat Thakur's Artistic Yoga. She is related to Rukmini Devi Arundale, an Indian theosophist, dancer and choreographer of the Indian classical dance form of Bharatnatyam, and Carnatic musician and playback singer D. K. Pattammal, both being her great grand aunts.


Aditi studied at Vasant Valley School and then at Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi. She has been trained in both Hindustani classical and western vocals.[1] She is also an accomplished pianist, representing both school and college. She has stated "Music was my only passion till I became interested in acting. Music remains my first love". She is a big fan of yoga and a gaming freak. When she was in college, she hosted a health show, "Bodylicious" on NDTV Good Times, with her mother Usha Chengappa .