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Vaani Kapoor (born 23 August 1988) is an Indian actress and model.

Kapoor was born in Delhi, India. Her father is a furniture exports entrepreneur and her mother is a teacher-turned marketing executive. She did her schooling from Mata Jai Kaur Public School, Ashok Vihar in North Delhi. Later, she enrolled in IGNOU, completing a bachelor’s degree in tourism studies, after which she took up an internship with Oberoi Hotels & Resorts in Jaipur. She later worked for ITC Hotel, before she was signed up by Elite Model Management.


Kapoor debuted on television in the series called Rajuben. She later signed a three movie deal with Yash Raj Films. Kapoor was picked through an audition to play the second lead in the movie Shuddh Desi Romance . The film received generally positive reviews from critics. Mohar Basu reviewing for Koimoi commented about Kapoor as "a pleasant debutant though she isn’t an overtly powerful actress" while Madhureeta Mukherjee from Times Of India find her "impressive, pretty and commands a good screen-presence". Kapoor received the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her portrayal of Tara in the film.


Her next release was the romantic comedy Tamil film Aaha Kalyanam, a remake of Band Baaja Baraat. During the making of the film, Kapoor took training in Tamil and Telugu IndiaGlitz called Kapoor's performance "impressive, with her expressions and dialogues perfectly in place with the attitude of her character". She signed a deal to endorse Lux range of bodywash Products.

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".

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.

Vineeth (born on 23 August 1969) is an Indian film actor and classical dancer who has acted in several well received films in his native Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. He studied in Good Shepherd Public School, Ooty, and at St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Thalassery. Vineeth is nephew of the famous Travancore sisters. Of them, apparently, Padmini and Ragini imposed on his parents to send him to dancing school. Vineeth is also a cousin of the film actress Shobhana and a relative of actress Sukumari.

He caught the public eye by winning several prizes in the Bharatanatyam dance form while studying in school including winning the first prize at the Kerala State Youth festival for four years in a row and winning the top prize of  Kalaprathibha.

Vineeth entered the film industry with the I. V. Sasi film Edanilagal in 1985. It was, however, with his second film Nakhakshathangal in 1986 that he caught the public eye in films. His dancing skills were prominently displayed in several films as well. He has acted in several well received films, since, in all the South Indian languages. In spite of his success in films, he still considers dance as his first love and is undergoing advanced training in Bharatanatyam and participates in several dance programs all over the world as well as the Surya Dance Festival.

In 2004, he married Priscilla Menon and lives in Chennai. Vineeth was the first student to have procured the ‘Kalaprathibha’ Gold Medal for individual championship from the Kerala State Government for the Kerala State School Youth Festival in 1986. He acquired the Best New Face Awarded from the Film Fan’s Association in Tamil Nadu for his outstanding performance in his film Aavarampoo.

He won the second best actor Award from the Kerala State Film Critics Association for the films Daivathinte Vikrkuthikal and Sargam. He also won the supporting actor award from the Film Fan’s Association for the films Jathimalli and Pudhiyamugam. However, his passion for dance was much in evidence, during which he composed, choreographed and performed umpteen number of dance recitals in India and abroad.

He also had the honour of performing under the Nattuvangum of his revered Guru Padmabushan Dr. Padma Subramaniyam for the prestigious Soorya Dance Festival in Trivandrum and the renowned Bharath Kalachar in Chennai in 2003. Vineeth received the ‘Yuvakala Bharathi’ award for 2006 from Bharath Kalachar. He was conferred the Kalaimamani award 2007 by Tamil Nadu Govt.

S. A. Rajkumar is an Indian film music director who hails from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He has composed music for many south Indian films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages. Light-hearted melodies are often considered his forte. He has won 3 Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu)for the Telugu films Pelli,Raja and one jury award for special mention films Telugu and Tamil languages.

Rajkumar was born on 23 August 1964 to Selvarajan and Kannammal in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The family ancestors belong to Paettai, Thirunelveli District. His father was a vocalist performing in stage shows conducted by popular music directors such as Ilayaraja, Gangai Amaren, Deva among others. Rajkumar had been a silent admirer of his father\\\'s musical career and developed an interest in music. It was his mother who discovered his flair for music and pursued his father to make him join music classes. Rajkumar underwent classical music training under the guidance of Subbaiah Bhagavathar for 3 years.