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Nakshathra Nagesh is an Indian actress and television host who has worked in Tamil films and television shows
Nakshathra was schooled at Chettinad Vidyashram in Chennai. She studied hotel management at IHM, before moving into the entertainment industry as a video jockey.She first worked on Thanthi TV by hosting the show Vaanavil before moving on to work as a host on television shows such as Sun Singer for Sun TV, and as an awards host for ceremonies such as Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal and the South Indian International Movie Awards.

Nakshatra also acted in short films such as En Iniye Pon Nilave, while also making appearances in small roles in the feature films, Settai (2013) and Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014). She then appeared alongside an ensemble cast in Balaji Mohan's web series, As I'm Suffering From Kadhal, which marked one of the first Tamil language web-series. A reviewer noted that Nakshatra "looks fantastic and plays her role perfectly."

Nakshatra subsequently took on a leading role in Khushbu's television series Lakshmi Stores, which marked her first lead appearance on a primetime Tamil television drama. Portraying the timid Bhagyalakshmi, Nakshatra won critical acclaim for her portrayal of the character. In 2018, she was also listed by the Chennai Times as the fourth most "desirable woman on television".
Nakshathra got engaged to Raghav in early 2021,and they married on 9 December 2021.

Karthika Nair is an Indian film actress. She made her debut in the 2009 Telugu film, Josh opposite Naga Chaitanya. She rose to fame starring in her second and her first successful tamil film Ko opposite Jeeva.Karthika was born to former Indian actress Radha and US based business man R.S. Nair and is the niece of actress Ambika. She has two siblings, a brother and a sister. She did her studies in Podar International School in Mumbai and is now studying an international degree in Business from college affiliated to London School of Economics.She made her debut at a very early age of 17 in the 2009 Telugu film, Josh opposite Naga Chaitanya. Her second movie was in Tamil called Ko pairing with Jeeva and Ajmal Ameer which did very well at the box office. She then appeared in the Malayalam film, Makaramanju directed by Lenin Rajeendran, starring alongside ace cinematographer and director Santosh Sivan. She was also considered for the Hindi remake of Ko with Akshay Kumar.

Alya Manasa is an Indian Tamil Actress, Model, YouTuber, and Social Media Influencer from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

She is well known for portraying the character of Sembaruthi in Raja Rani the Tamil television series.  Alya has most recently worked in Senthoora Poove in 2020 where she played the character of Sandhya. 

She also started a YouTube channel with her husband and daughter which is currently trending nationwide.

Bjorn Surrao is an Indian singer-songwriter, performer, music producer and actor. He initially gained fame for his vocals in the song "Master the Blaster" from the Tamil film Master (2021). The track went on to #1 on iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify listings with over 32 million views on YouTube. 

 He started acting with the film Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum Thappilla (2017). Bjorn has an independent music band called "Franks got the Funk  After "Master the Blaster", Bjorn in collaboration with Arivu & Jigarthanda Music worked on a song for Think Music titled "Yenna sonna" Chennai super Kings anthem. His acting gained widespread attention after his supporting comedy role in Doctor (2021). He also starred in Beast with Eclipse Superstar Thalapathy Vijay.

Bjorn was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. His father is a professor in literature and his mother a social work professional. He completed high school in A. M. M. Matriculation Higher Secondary School and his bachelor's degree in commerce from Loyola College.

 After this he studied music production in Dubai, on returning to Chennai he completed his master's degree in business administration while simultaneously pursuing his musical career. Bjorn, a self-taught musician, started playing the piano and guitar at the age of 11, he began writing songs at the age of 15. During his college days he formed two alternative bands ‘Franks Got The Funk' and ‘Circuit‘ both being well renowned in the college circuit as well as the music industry.

Sanyathara is an Indian actress, who has appeared in Tamil films.

She gave herself the screen name of Sanyathara, reportedly because she was a fan of tennis player Sania Mirza and actress Nayantara, and felt that the name would bring her luck.

Vatsan Chakravarthy is an Indian film actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films. He has appeared in films including Engaeyum Eppothum (2011) and Tharkappu (2016).

Vatsan debuted as an actor with Aridhu Aridhu (2010), before working on AR Murugadoss's production Engaeyum Eppothum (2011), in which he portrayed a bus passenger who falls in love with a fellow traveller.

He subsequently appeared in Rasu Madhuravan's Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam (2012) and in another Murugadoss production, Vathikuchi (2013), where he portrayed a negative role. He played his first lead role in R. K. Kalaimani's Apple Penne (2013), where he worked with actresses Iswarya Menon and Roja.

The film had a low key release and received negative reviews from critics. In mid-2013, he also worked on a single track titled "Thalapathy Anthem", which he dedicated to actor Vijay.

Vatsan was absent from the film industry throughout 2014 and 2015, after suffering from dengue fever. He made a comeback through Ravi's Tharkappu (2016), where he appeared alongside Shakthi Vasudevan and Samuthirakani.

Vidyullekha Raman (born 4 November 1991), also known as Vidyu Raman, is an Indian film actress and theatre performer. Daughter of actor Mohan Raman, Vidyullekha made her debut in Gautham Menon's 2012 bilingual films Neethaane En Ponvasantham and Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu.


Raman did her schooling in Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School and later went to MCTM Matriculation, where she developed an interest for theater and acting. She gained her popularity doing stage productions during her college years at MOP Vaishnav College, where she graduated with a degree in Visual Communication. She later appeared in productions with theatre groups such as Landing Stage, Madras Players and Evam which gave her critical acclaim. She has had 7 years of theatre experience.


She made her debut in Gautham Menon's 2012 bilingual films Neethaane En Ponvasantham and Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu appearing as Jenny, a friend of the character portrayed by Samantha. The actress has since played pivotal roles opposite N. Santhanam in Sundar C's Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru  in Malini 22 Palayamkottai and the Telugu film Ramayya Vasthavayya. She was seen in minor roles in both 2014 Pongal releases Jilla and Veeram.


The actress is the daughter of Indian film and television actor Mohan Raman, while her grandfather was the prominent lawyer V. P. Raman. Another uncle, P. S. Raman, was the former Advocate General of Tamil Nadu; while her cousin Gitanjali is married to leading Tamil film maker Selvaraghavan.


Vidyu in an interview said that her biggest role model is none other than "Aachi" Manorama and takes a great deal of inspiration from her.

Akshara Haasan (born 12 October 1991) is an Indian film actress, screenwriter, assistant director who works primarily in Bollywood and the Tamil film industry. Haasan was tipped to be launched by Mani Ratnam in his romantic tale Kadal opposite Gautham Karthik. She has also refused several other offers before accepting R. Balki's film.

Akshara Haasan was born on 12 October 1991 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu to actors Kamal Haasan and Sarika Thakur. Her father is Tamil while her mother is of Marathi and Rajput descent. Shruti Haasan is her elder sister. Haasan completed her schooling in Chennai, and later at Bangalore's Indus International School.
Haasan has worked as an assistant director to Rahul Dholakia on the 2010 film Society starring her mother Sarika, as well as to her father Kamal Haasan on the 2013 Tamil film Vishwaroopam. During her stint as an assistant director, she rejected opportunities to feature as an actress, notably turning down an offer to work in Mani Ratnam's Kadal.
Haasan will be making her debut as an actress in R. Balki' s new directorial venture opposite Dhanush, which also has Amitabh Bachchan in the lead.
Haasan lives in Mumbai with her mother.

Priyanka is an upcoming south indian film actress. She is dong her first movie titled "Kangaroo" which has been directed by Sami.

Saranya is upcoming southindian film actress. She did her debuts movie with Chennai Ungalai Anbudan Varaverkiradhu.