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Shivani Narayanan is an Indian film and television actress who predominantly works in the Tamil-language films and television industry. In 2020, she was a contestant on the reality series Bigg Boss 4 Tamil.

Shivani Narayanan made her television debut in 2016 in Pagal Nilavu as Sneha Arjun.Then she was appeared as a guest in Saravanan Meenatchi 3 in which she played the role of Gayathri.She next appeared on Jodi Fun Unlimited as a contestant. She appeared in Kadaikutty Singam with the her co-star from Pagal Nilavu. She left that serial and started a new serial in Rettai Roja in a dual role as Anu and Abi, but was replaced by Chandini Tamilarasan. In 2020, she had participated in the Indian reality show Bigg Boss 4 Tamil.

Saran Shakthi (born 5 May 1997) also known as Saran Sakthi is an Indian actor and television personality, who primarily works in Tamil films. He made his film debut as child artist in Kadal (2013). After appearing as child artist in various films, he made his breakthrough as an adult actor with his role in Vada Chennai (2018). In 2021, Saran also made a appeared in the reality show Survivor Tamil 1 as a contestant and later became the runner up of the season.

Saran started acting at the age of 15. In 2012, he made his first appearance in K. Balachander's serial, Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri which aired on Kalaignar TV. In 2013 he made his film debut as child artist in Kadal directed by Mani Ratnam. Later he acted in various films such as Jilla, Vai Raja Vai and Sigaram Thodu as a child artist.

In 2018, Saran made his first breakthrough in an adult role in Vada Chennai which earned him the recognition. In 2019, he starred in his first lead role in Sagaa which opened to mixed reviews. In 2021, he starred alongside Nayanthara in the crime thriller, Netrikann which premiered on Hotstar.

Saran is currently playing a negative role in Etharkkum Thunindhavan.He is also playing a prominent role in the highly anticipated film, K.G.F: Chapter 2 which marked his first Kannada debut film.

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

Sherin Shringar, known by her stage name Sherin or Shirin is a model turned actress, who appears in Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films. She made her debut at the age of 16 with Darshan in 2002.


Sherin hails from the state of Karnataka. She was born in Bangalore as an only child to her parents. She did her schooling at Kaveri School Bangalore and later studied in Baldwins Girls Women Methodist College, which she later discontinued. She started modeling in her teen ages and she got the chance to act in her first film when she was only 14 years old in the Kannada film Dhruva. After that, she had offers to act in Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam movies. She shot to fame with her debut Tamil film Thulluvadho Ilamai. She also acted in Juniors, a Telugu remake of Thulluvadho Ilamai, but the film failed. Later, in 2005, she acted in the film Danger directed by Krishna Vamsi; though the film received accolades, Sherin went unrecognized. Incidentally, in both the films she starred with Allari Naresh. following which she starred in Student No. 1 where she played opposite debut Sibi Raj. She was critically acclaimed for her performance in the film Whistle. Sherin did full justice to the role, which had grey shades. She recently appeared in the hit Malayalam film Moonnamathoral, cor-starring with Jayaram, Jyothirmai and Vineeth. Sherin is starring together with Nanda for the film Urchagam. Sherin also starred in Poova Thalaiya, which released on the 29th of April, 2011.

Vishakha Singh is an Indian film actress and producer. She appeared in South Indian language films, before starring in Bollywood projects, most prominently in Ashutosh Gowariker's 2010 period piece Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, alongside Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone.

She was born in Abu Dhabi on May 5th, 1987 and done her schooling from Abu Dhabi Indian School. She completed her graduation in business studies from Delhi University. She started her career with television and print commercials. She made her feature film debut with a Telugu film Gnaapakam in 2007. She has done several Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada movies.

She made her Hindi film debut with Hum Se Jahan in 2008. However she got noticed in director Ashutosh Gowarikar's Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey for which she received a Best Newcomer nomination from Stardust Awards (2011).  She acted in Abhijeet Sengupta's Do Aur Do Paanch, which did not release.

In 2012 Vishakha ventured into film production. She has Co produced Peddlers, directed by Vasan Bala, produced and presented by Guneet Monga/Anurag Kashyap Films Pvt Ltd. The film as selected at the Cannes Critic week at the Cannes Film Festival 2012, She has also co produced Haramkhor with Guneet Monga and AKFPL directed by Shlok Sharma. The film is set to release in 2013.

Vishakha's second Tamil film Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya released on 13 January 2013. She came back to Bollywood with her three films that released back to back this year. Her first two films were Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Fukrey and Vikram Bhatt's Ankur Arora Murder Case both the films released on 14th June 2013. Her third film was director Shahant Shah’s Bhajathe Raho which released on 26th July 2013. Vishakha is also set to make her Mollywood debut with Director Rajesh Pillai in his forthcoming film Motorcycle Diaries, and her next Tamil film is with Vaaliba Raja, with the same team that worked on this year hit of Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya.

Rama Prabha is an Indian actress who has performed primarily in Telugu language films. She acted in almost 1000 films. She was credited as a character artist who shared screen space with all generation superstars. 

Her career spans more than four decades and is still continuing.She formed a noted pair on Telugu screen during 1970s and 1980s with yesteryears comedian Raja Babu.