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  Nivetha Pethuraj
Nivetha Pethuraj, is an Indian film actress and model who appears in Tamil language films.

Nivetha Pethuraj was born in Madurai to a Tamil family, settled in Dubai for over 13 years. She attended Dubai’s Our Own Indian School and holds a degree in human resources management from Heriot Watt University in Dubai UAE.

Career

She started her career with modelling and was crowned as Miss India UAE pageant by beating 15 contestants at Al Raha Beach hotel in Abu Dhabi on April 11, 2015. The contest was attended by single Indian women with ages between 18 and 25 years residing in UAE.
She made her acting debut in a Tamil drama Oru Naal Koothu.

Nivetha Pethuraj, is an Indian film actress and model who appears in Tamil language films.

Nivetha Pethuraj was born in Madurai to a Tamil family, settled in Dubai for over 13 years. She attended Dubai’s Our Own Indian School and holds a degree in human resources management from Heriot Watt University in Dubai UAE.

Career

She started her career with modelling and was crowned as Miss India UAE pageant by beating 15 contestants at Al Raha Beach hotel in Abu Dhabi on April 11, 2015. The contest was attended by single Indian women with ages between 18 and 25 years residing in UAE.
She made her acting debut in a Tamil drama Oru Naal Koothu.

 
  Raashi Khanna
Raashi Khanna is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in the Telugu film industry. She debuted as an actress with the Hindi film Madras Cafe and made her debut in Telugu with Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014). She followed this with a cameo appearance in Manam (2014). Her first commercial break was Bengal Tiger (2015).

Raashi Khanna is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in the Telugu film industry. She debuted as an actress with the Hindi film Madras Cafe and made her debut in Telugu with Oohalu Gusagusalade (2014). She followed this with a cameo appearance in Manam (2014). Her first commercial break was Bengal Tiger (2015).

 
  Priyanka Kothari
Priyanka Kothari (30 November 1983, Nairobi, Kenya), often credited as Nisha Kothari or Amoga, is an Indian-Kenyan actress and model. She has appeared in Bollywood, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films. She has frequently appeared in Ram Gopal Varma films and is considered a sex symbol.

Kothari was born in Nairobi. She moved to New Delhi while in grade 10 and got her bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Delhi University at Dyal Singh College, Delhi. She chose chemistry as her father is a chemical businessman, while her mother is a home-maker. She has learnt Kathak for 6 years and attended acting classes with Kishore Namit Kapoor.

After college, Kothari became a model and appeared in a number of advertisement campaigns. She appeared in the music video of the remix of Chadti Jawani Meri Chaal Mastani. In 2003, she got her big break through actor Ma...  See full bio

Priyanka Kothari (30 November 1983, Nairobi, Kenya), often credited as Nisha Kothari or Amoga, is an Indian-Kenyan actress and model. She has appeared in Bollywood, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films. She has frequently appeared in Ram Gopal Varma films and is considered a sex symbol.

Kothari was born in Nairobi. She moved to New Delhi while in grade 10 and got her bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Delhi University at Dyal Singh College, Delhi. She chose chemistry as her father is a chemical businessman, while her mother is a home-maker. She has learnt Kathak for 6 years and attended acting classes with Kishore Namit Kapoor.

After college, Kothari became a model and appeared in a number of advertisement campaigns. She appeared in the music video of the remix of Chadti Jawani Meri Chaal Mastani. In 2003, she got her big break through actor Madhavan, who recommended her for an audition in his film after viewing her photographs. She made her acting debut with him in the Tamil film Jay Jay, credited as Amoga. She made her Bollywood debut in the 2005 film Sarkar and then later that same year appeared in James, directed by Ram Gopal Varma and Rohit Jugraj respectively. James turned her into a sex symbol overnight. She then went on to do The Killer with Emraan Hashmi. Since then she had appeared in less significant films and roles. She was regularly seen in Ram Gopal Varma's films like Shiva, Darna Zaroori Hai, Aag, in which she played a tapori called Ghungroo, Darling and Agyaat and also his productions like Go and Stalker.Most of the films were unsuccessful. She made her Sandalwood debut with Raaj-the Showman opposite Puneet Rajkumar in 2009 and later did a supporting role in Dandupalya. She was seen in a Telugu film with Balakrishna, Okka Magadu which also bombed and also acted in a film titled Hari Om.

Her only 2011 release was Bin Bulaye Baraati. In 2013, she appeared in a Malaysian Tamil film titled, Ops Kossa Dappa 3. She will be seen in the Tamil film Padam Pesum and has signed up a Telugu thriller titled Criminals.

Kothari is a member of the International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy of Film & Television.

In the 2011 West Bengal state assembly elections, she campaigned for Dr Nirmal Majhi, an All India Trinamool Congress candidate contesting from North Uluberia, Kolkata.

In 2011, she walked the ramp at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), which she describes as her comeback in Bollywood.

Known For: Padam PesumJay Jay
 
  Nisha Kothari
Nisha Kothari often credited as Amoga or Priyanka Kothari is a famous actress who appears in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali films. She was born on 30th November 1983 in Kolkata. She hails from a Marwari Jain family. Her father has a chemicals business and her mother is a homemaker. Nisha can speak multiple languages like Rajasthani, Bengali, English and Hindi. Nisha shifted to Delhi after completing her 10th grade. In Delhi, she attended Dayal Singh College and got her bachelors degree in Chemistry.

After completing studies, Nisha became a model and appeared in many advertising campaigns. Her breakthrough in her career was given her by the actor Madhavan who recommended her for an audition. Her debut film is a Tamil film 'Jay Jay'. She was credited as Amoga in the film. Nisha's debut film in Bollywood is 'Sarkar' which was directed by R...  See full bio

Nisha Kothari often credited as Amoga or Priyanka Kothari is a famous actress who appears in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali films. She was born on 30th November 1983 in Kolkata. She hails from a Marwari Jain family. Her father has a chemicals business and her mother is a homemaker. Nisha can speak multiple languages like Rajasthani, Bengali, English and Hindi. Nisha shifted to Delhi after completing her 10th grade. In Delhi, she attended Dayal Singh College and got her bachelors degree in Chemistry.

After completing studies, Nisha became a model and appeared in many advertising campaigns. Her breakthrough in her career was given her by the actor Madhavan who recommended her for an audition. Her debut film is a Tamil film 'Jay Jay'. She was credited as Amoga in the film. Nisha's debut film in Bollywood is 'Sarkar' which was directed by Ram Gopal Varma, in 2005. In the same year she was seen in 'James' directed by Rohit Jugraj. Her next movie was 'The Killer' opposite Emraan Hashmi. After that, Nisha was seen in the less considerable roles in many films. Recently she was seen in 'Bin Bulaye Baraati'.

Currently she is busy filming her south Indian projects.

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  Seeman
Senthamizhan Seeman - Seeman Sebastian is an Indian film actor, director, politician and activist in Tamil Nadu. He is the Chief Coordinator of the organisation "Naam Thamizhar Iyakkam" which turned as a political party "Naam Thamizhar Katchi" in May 2010.

Seeman was born in Sivagangai district in South Tamil Nadu to Mr. Senthamizhan and Mrs. Annammal Senthamizhan. He married K. Kayalvizhi, daughter of Late Mr. K. Kalimuthu (former speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly) and Mrs. Manohari, on September 8, 2013 in the presence of Tamil Nationalist leader Pazha. Nedumaran and many other Tamil leaders and celebrities. The ceremony was held according to Tamil traditions at the YMCA grounds, Nandanam, Chennai.

Seeman took up film direction as a career after being inspired by the films of his mentor, Bhara...  See full bio

Senthamizhan Seeman - Seeman Sebastian is an Indian film actor, director, politician and activist in Tamil Nadu. He is the Chief Coordinator of the organisation "Naam Thamizhar Iyakkam" which turned as a political party "Naam Thamizhar Katchi" in May 2010.

Seeman was born in Sivagangai district in South Tamil Nadu to Mr. Senthamizhan and Mrs. Annammal Senthamizhan. He married K. Kayalvizhi, daughter of Late Mr. K. Kalimuthu (former speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly) and Mrs. Manohari, on September 8, 2013 in the presence of Tamil Nationalist leader Pazha. Nedumaran and many other Tamil leaders and celebrities. The ceremony was held according to Tamil traditions at the YMCA grounds, Nandanam, Chennai.

Seeman took up film direction as a career after being inspired by the films of his mentor, Bharathi Raja and also the work of Manivannan. Seeman started his career by directing Panchalankurichi, a village action film starring Prabhu and Madhubala. He collaborated with actor Prabhu again in Iniyavalae, a romantic film also featuring Suvalakshmi, Gouthami and Keerthi Reddy. His third film Veeranadai with Sathyaraj and Kushboo after that he took a long break from films.In 2006, he came back with a successful film Thambi with actor Madhavan. The film carried the message that violence does not pay, and is not the answer to the problems of today. Seeman turned actor with the film Pori where he played the role of a Malaysian Business man. The same year he directed the love story Vaazhthugal again with Madhavan and Bhavana, with every single word used in the movie being written in pure Tamil. However the film failed at the box office and since Seeman has only acted in films including critically acclaimed roles in Pallikoodam and Evano Oruvan.

He is a Tamil nationalist leader who founded the Naam Tamilar Katchi party on May 18, 2010 in Madurai.Seeman has been arrested twice for allegedly making anti-national and inflammatory speeches that was observed as having potential to incite violence among Tamils and Sinhalese.  However, he was later released since the court quashed his detention under the National Security Act. In the last Parliamentary elections Seeman campaigned against Congress. Seeman is also known to have cordial relations with Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik.

Seeman has met with numerous controversies, largely linked to his support of the organisation LTTE and its leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran. He was detained twice under the National Security Act of India. He was first arrested in February 2010 for his support to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and against Sri Lankan Government for the genocide against the Eelam Tamils.  He was arrested again in the same act in July 2010, this time for allegedly making speeches against Sri Lanka and against its Navy which killed 500 plus Tamil fisherman while fishing in the sea and later released.

In 2010, Chennai police registered a case against Seeman in connection with the attack on the house of actor Jayaram accusing him of instigating the attack on the actor, who allegedly made a comical derogatory remark on a Tamil woman in an interview. Eight persons were held soon after the attack and a special team investigating the case arrested four more later. Jayaram's house was damaged after a group of youths threw stones and set on fire to the furniture at the main entrance. Seeman was initially absconding but later got anticipatory bail.

In 2011, actress Vijayalakshmi who has acted in Seeman's direction, lodged a complaint with Chennai Police against Seeman for making false promises that he would marry her and also leveled rape charges against him.Subsequently she also released photos of the alleged affair Seeman's advocate Chandrasekar said that these are false allegations made to tarnish Seeman’s image and a defamation case would be filed against her.

 
  M. Sasikumar
M. Sasikumar is a Tamil film director, actor and producer. He is best known in the Tamil film industry for his debut film Subramaniapuram (2008).

The low-budget film received attention for its original script, direction, screenplay, editing and accurate sets and costumes resurrecting Madurai from the 1980s.

Sasikumar studied business administration in Madurai and has a bachelor's degree. He began working in films through his uncle Kandasaamy, who produced Sethu (1999).

Sasikumar worked as an assistant director for the film, where he made the acquaintance of Ameer, who was also assisting and went on to make a name for himself. He assisted director Ameer in Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002) and Raam (2005).

It was during the initial phases of Ameer's Paruthiveeran (2007) that he began his groundwork for Subramaniapuram and left ...  See full bio

M. Sasikumar is a Tamil film director, actor and producer. He is best known in the Tamil film industry for his debut film Subramaniapuram (2008).

The low-budget film received attention for its original script, direction, screenplay, editing and accurate sets and costumes resurrecting Madurai from the 1980s.

Sasikumar studied business administration in Madurai and has a bachelor's degree. He began working in films through his uncle Kandasaamy, who produced Sethu (1999).

Sasikumar worked as an assistant director for the film, where he made the acquaintance of Ameer, who was also assisting and went on to make a name for himself. He assisted director Ameer in Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002) and Raam (2005).

It was during the initial phases of Ameer's Paruthiveeran (2007) that he began his groundwork for Subramaniapuram and left the production to focus on his film.

He directed, acted and produced the film Subramaniapuram in 2008, his debut directorial venture.

Subramaniapuram centers on a set of vagabond youths in Madurai during the 1980s and their lives that gets enmeshed in politics and crime, eventually leading to tragedy. Subramaniapuram, shot in 85 days, received critical acclaim and became a box-office grosser.

Sasikumar acted in Subramaniapuram as Parama and in Naadodigal (2009) as Karuna, directed by Samuthirakani , and also acted in Malayalam film,Masters (2012) as Milan paul with prithviraj.

After the success of Subramaniapuram, Sasikumar produced Pasanga (2009), directed by debutant Pandiraj, and the self-directed Easan (2010).

 
  Na. Muthukumar
Personal Life :

Near Kanchipuram a village named tirur is there which has a government school, where the famous tamil song lyrics writer Na. muthukumar's father mr nagaraj worked as tamil teacher. His Father maintained a Collection of more than 5000 books throughout his life. Na.Muthukumar used to tell that, he developed lots of knowledge by reading those books.

After the death of his Father, Na.Muthukumar shifted those books to his Chennai office and maintains them. He felt that, just like how he developed his knowledge and life by reading those books, in the same way, those books could be helpful for others also. So, he is in plans to open his own Library. He has involved himself in the process of establis...  See full bio

Personal Life :

Near Kanchipuram a village named tirur is there which has a government school, where the famous tamil song lyrics writer Na. muthukumar's father mr nagaraj worked as tamil teacher. His Father maintained a Collection of more than 5000 books throughout his life. Na.Muthukumar used to tell that, he developed lots of knowledge by reading those books.

After the death of his Father, Na.Muthukumar shifted those books to his Chennai office and maintains them. He felt that, just like how he developed his knowledge and life by reading those books, in the same way, those books could be helpful for others also. So, he is in plans to open his own Library. He has involved himself in the process of establishing his own Library.
On 24 June 2006, he got married Jeevalakshmi at the JS Marriage Hall in Vadapalani in Chennai.

 
Career :

Muthukumar began his career wanting to be a director and worked under Balu Mahendra for four years. But then he became a lyricist, beginning with the lyrics for the songs of the Tamil film Veera Nadai, directed by Seeman. Since then, he has written songs for more than 50 films, written lyrics for more than 700 songs and worked with almost every contemporary Tamil film music composer and is currently one of the most important and most busiest writer in the Tamil film industry. Mostly he has worked together with Yuvan Shankar Raja and wrote lyrics to the songs, he composed. He even turned dialogue writer for the Tamil film Kireedam (2007), directed by A. L. Vijay.


He handles a very good chemistry with Music director Yuvanshankar raja.He has worked with Ilayaraja,A R Rahman,Haris jayaraj,Dharan,Sundar.c.babu,G V Prakash Kumar etc.

Works :

Pattampoochi Virpavan

Newton 3am Vidhi

Kiramam Nagaram Maanagaram

Kan Pesum Varthaihal

Ennai Sandhika Kanavil Varathe

Baala Kandam
A''ana AA'vanna
Awards :

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist - Ghajini
Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil) - Veyil
Vijay Award for Best Lyricist- Sivaji: The Boss
Vijay Award for Best Lyricist- Siva Manasula Sakthi
Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil) - Ayan

Bites : 

Lyricist Na Muthukumar’s son Aadhavan Nagaragan becomes the youngest Indian singer, he is just 2 years old. He has sung a song "Kadhal Jodi Onnu Mattikitchu" in his father's words for the film Nellu along with Srimathi and Madhumathi.

Known For: KambanKalavani
 
  Yuvarani
Yuvarani (born 30 November 1974) is an Indian film actress. She has appeared in several Tamil films in the female lead role while she has also featured in television serials. She is notable for her roles as Rajnikanth's sister in Baasha and for her role as Prabhavathy in the Tamil Serial Chithi and Sundari in Thendral.

In April 2010, Yuvarani won RM70,000 in damages in a defamation suit against two distributors and the publisher of popular monthly magazine Indian Movie News (IMN). She filed the civil suit in 2003 against Percetakan Kum, distributor of IMN in Peninsular Malaysia Mentakab Agency (M) Sdn Bhd, publisher Indian Movie News Publications (M) Sdn Bhd and IMN distributor in Singapore, Indian Movie News Publications P/L. The actress claimed she had been defamed by material printed and published in the Tamil language by the defend...  See full bio

Yuvarani (born 30 November 1974) is an Indian film actress. She has appeared in several Tamil films in the female lead role while she has also featured in television serials. She is notable for her roles as Rajnikanth's sister in Baasha and for her role as Prabhavathy in the Tamil Serial Chithi and Sundari in Thendral.

In April 2010, Yuvarani won RM70,000 in damages in a defamation suit against two distributors and the publisher of popular monthly magazine Indian Movie News (IMN). She filed the civil suit in 2003 against Percetakan Kum, distributor of IMN in Peninsular Malaysia Mentakab Agency (M) Sdn Bhd, publisher Indian Movie News Publications (M) Sdn Bhd and IMN distributor in Singapore, Indian Movie News Publications P/L. The actress claimed she had been defamed by material printed and published in the Tamil language by the defendants in two issues of IMN, namely the April 1998 and August 1998 issues. She alleged that the materials published were false and done with malicious intent.

The actress was also named in the Nityananda sex scandal in March 2010 and went on to file a petition with the Chennai police commissioner requesting that the video be removed from the Internet.

 
  Bombay Jayashri
Jayashri Ramnath; popularly known as Bombay Jayashri is an Indian Carnatic music vocalist and music composer. She is a disciple of violin maestro Lalgudi Jayaraman.

Jayashri is one of the leading playback singers of Tamil cinema and has worked with a number of composers including Harris Jayaraj, Ilaiyaraaja, A. R. Rahman, Vidyasagar and Yuvan Shankar Raja. She is currently nominated for Best Original Song at the 85th Academy Awards for the song \\\"Pi\\\'s Lullaby\\\" from Life of Pi.

Jayashri was born in Kolkata, into a family of music connoisseurs and musicians. While growing up in Mumbai, she started training in Carnatic music under the guidance of her parents Seetha and N. N. Subramaniam. Soon, she went on to learn with T. R. Balamani, and trained under her for a period of 10 years. Jayashri was also initiate...  See full bio

Jayashri Ramnath; popularly known as Bombay Jayashri is an Indian Carnatic music vocalist and music composer. She is a disciple of violin maestro Lalgudi Jayaraman.

Jayashri is one of the leading playback singers of Tamil cinema and has worked with a number of composers including Harris Jayaraj, Ilaiyaraaja, A. R. Rahman, Vidyasagar and Yuvan Shankar Raja. She is currently nominated for Best Original Song at the 85th Academy Awards for the song \\\"Pi\\\'s Lullaby\\\" from Life of Pi.

Jayashri was born in Kolkata, into a family of music connoisseurs and musicians. While growing up in Mumbai, she started training in Carnatic music under the guidance of her parents Seetha and N. N. Subramaniam. Soon, she went on to learn with T. R. Balamani, and trained under her for a period of 10 years. Jayashri was also initiated into Hindustani music and trained under Mahavir Jaipurvale and Ajay Pohankar for about six years. When she moved to Chennai, she came under the guidance and mentorship of her guru Lalgudi Jayaraman. She also learnt the veena from G. N. Dhandapani Iyer. Jayashri has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from R.A. Podar College, Mumbai. She also has a Diploma in Music from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi.

Jayashri perfomed her first concert in 1982. She has performed at various festivals and venues all across India and in over twenty different countries. In India, she has performed in all the major cities. In New Delhi: The Rashtrapati Bhavan, Vishnu Digambar festival, Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Sri Shanmukhananda Sabha, India International Centre and Bhakti Utsav. She has performed also at Saptak, Ahmedabad; The Music Academy and Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai; ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata;NCPA and Sri Shanmukhananda Sabha, Mumbai; Chowdiah Memorial Hall and Vasantha Habba, Bangalore; Kuthira Malika and Soorya Festival, Trivandrum, The Palace of Mysore and at the Matrimandir Amphitheatre at Auroville. Across India, she has performed for the Spirit of Unity Concerts for National Integration, SPIC MACAY Festivals and All India Radio\\\'s Sangeet Sammelan.

In the US, she has performed at the World Music Institute - New York; University of Arizona - Tucson; University of Texas - Austin; MIT – Boston; University of Louisiana - New Orleans; Cornell University and Amherst College.

Jayashri\\\'s Europe tours have included venues such as: Saddlers Wells and Queen Elizabeth Hall - London; Festival of Sacred Voices and Museum Rietberg - Switzerland; Vantaa Festival and The Russian Opera House - Helsinki, Finland; Théâtre de la Ville, Festival of Nantes, The Museum of Sculpture and Arts, Musee des Asiatiques and Citi de la Musique - in France; Casa da Musica a Porto - Portugal; Sala de Camera - Spain and at the University of Cologne.

She has also performed at The Royal Opera House - Durban, Monash University - Melbourne and Esplanade Theatre - Singapore.

Jayashri\\\'s jugalbandis with Ronu Majumdar and Shubha Mudgal have been very well received. She has dialogued with artistes in dance like Leela Samson and Priyadarsini Govind. Jayashri has sung Thirukkural and an Annamacharya verse in the prestigious audio autobiography - Wings of Fire of former President Shri Abdul Kalam. She performed in \\\'Bhaire Baanvari\\\', the story of Meera, conceptualized and directed by Gowri Ramnarayan. She also was a part of \\\'Mathemagician\\\' with actor V Balakrishnan and written by Gowri Ramnarayan. Jayashri also performed at the MTV Coke Studio(India) Season 1 with Ustad Rashid Khan and Richa Sharma.

Jayashri also conceptualized \\\'Listening to Life\\\' - A concert that features the journey of a musician as a lover of music.

Her quest to interact and experiment with various forms of music has resulted in collaborations with various eminent artistes from around the world. She has sung with Egyptian singer Hisham Abbas and Senegalese singer Thione Seck. In 2008, she was part of an Indo-Finnish venture ‘Red Earth and Pouring Rain’, where she sang Kuṟuntokai  — ancient poems from Sangam literature - with Avanti, a Philharmonic Orchestra from Finland and set to music by Eero Hämeenniemi. In 2012, she sang the poetry of Mirza Ghalib composed by Eero Hämeenniemi at the Vanta festival, Helsinki.

Jayashri is also a much sought after playback singer and her limited foray into film music has won her the Filmfare award for the popular number \\\'Vaseegara\\\' for the Tamil film Minnale, thus drawing a new class of listeners into the world of classical music. She sang in Mahesh Dattani\\\'s \\\'Morning Raga\\\' for the music of Amit Heri. She has also sung in various films in Hindi and Malayalam languages.

Jayashri has had the rare opportunity of working with Oscar-winning director Ang Lee, on his motion picture, Life of Pi.Which is nominated for 2013 oscar nomination for Music (Original Song)\\\"Pi\\\'s Lullaby\\\" from Life of Pi Music by Mychael Danna; Lyric by Bombay Jayashri. She has also composed music for actor Revathi\\\'s films \\\'Verukku Neer\\\' and Kerala Cafe.  In 2004, Jayashri composed music for \\\'Silappadhikaaram\\\' - a dance drama, commissioned by the Cleveland Cultural Alliance.

In 2001, Jayashri, along with Sanjay Subrahmanyan and T. M. Krishna wrote the book \\\'Prof. Sambamoorthy, the visionary musicologist\\\', detailing the life and times of Prof.Sambamoorthy - eminent Indian musicologist. The book was published to commemorate his birth centenary. In 2007, Jayashri, T. M. Krishna - leading Carnatic vocalist and Mythili Chandrasekar - Senior Vice President at JWT together wrote the book ‘Voices Within’, - a one-of-a-kind coffee table book that captures the pioneering spirit of 7 of the greatest Carnatic masters of the previous generations.

Jayashri featured in the first full length Carnatic music film ‘Margazhi Ragam’, conceptualized by Director P Jayendra. This was a ground breaking venture that showed Carnatic music in a whole different light. The movie, released in 2008, used the very best and latest technologies for video and sound recording. In her quest to reach music to the next generation, she along with T. M. Krishna and YACM initiated Svanubhava — a week-long Music Festival, exclusively for students of music, which continues to be conducted annually.

Another dimension of music which Jayashri is focused on is in exploring the therapeutic and healing value that music can generate. She has been working closely with institutions like Kilikili in Karnataka and Sankalp in Tamil Nadu which care for autistic children. This domain is a matter of serious engagement for Jayashri and her students. Some other institutions that Jayashri has worked with include: The Banyan Chennai (rehabilitation of homeless/mentally challenged women), Vasantha Memorial Trust (cancer patients), Stepping Stones Orphanage Home, Malaysia, Multiple Sclerosis Society of India, Bangalore and more.

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  Mansoor Ali Khan
Mansoor Ali Khan is an Tamil film actor who has appeared in Tamil films in predominantly supporting roles.  

He has often essayed roles of the lead or a supporting antagonist and appeared in several films throughout the 1990.

The actor was falsely implicated in a high profile criminal case of rape during the height of his career. The chargesheet alleged that Khan had run an advertisement in the newspapers for a woman secretary for his real estate business and a woman named Sneha Sharma applied for the post. Khan, on December 8, 1996, took her to a hotel at Vadapalani, Tamil Nadu, and gave her a drug-laden drink. 

She fell unconscious; he raped her. He did appoint her as his secretary later, and had sex with her, promising to marry her but when Sharma became pregnant and asked him to marry her, he threate...  See full bio

Mansoor Ali Khan is an Tamil film actor who has appeared in Tamil films in predominantly supporting roles.  

He has often essayed roles of the lead or a supporting antagonist and appeared in several films throughout the 1990.

The actor was falsely implicated in a high profile criminal case of rape during the height of his career. The chargesheet alleged that Khan had run an advertisement in the newspapers for a woman secretary for his real estate business and a woman named Sneha Sharma applied for the post. Khan, on December 8, 1996, took her to a hotel at Vadapalani, Tamil Nadu, and gave her a drug-laden drink. 

She fell unconscious; he raped her. He did appoint her as his secretary later, and had sex with her, promising to marry her but when Sharma became pregnant and asked him to marry her, he threatened to kill her.

In 2001, he was sentenced to seven years imprisonment and told to pay the victim for her maintenance and the child born through the accused. He was able to successfully apply for bail within a week.  However in 2007, he was acquitted of all charges by the Madras High Court after he agreed to pay INR10 lakh as compensation to the victim.  Later, however the Madras High Court on December 2012, directed the woman to pay INR50 lakh as damages to Khan after finding the woman guilty of perjury, malicious prosecution and defamation suffered by the actor. 

Khan in his suit said he came to know through court records that Sharma was already living with another person as his 'wife' and hence filed the present suit. He contended that Sneha Sharma was liable to pay Rs 50 lakh for falsely instituting a complaint and that too with malice to lower his reputation and for wrongfully causing huge loss to him.

Khan tried his hand at politics by supporting the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and contested from Periyakulam as a candidate of the Puthiya Thamizhagam (PT) and secured about one lakh votes. In the following election stood as an independent candidate and the opposition pressed criminal charges against him for moving around in a vehicle with a propaganda banner breaching the moral conduct code.

The actor was also later arrested in January 2012 on land-grabbing charges after it was alleged that the actor had illegally constructed a 16-storeyed property in Arumbakkam.

 
 
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