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Mahesh Babu (born Mahesh Ghattamaneni on 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist known for his works in Telugu cinema. He owns the production house G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. The younger son of veteran Telugu actor Krishna, Mahesh made his cameo as a child artist in Needa (1979), at the age of four, and acted in eight other films as a child artist. He made his debut as a lead actor with Rajakumarudu (1999) and won the State Nandi Award for Best Male Debut.

Mahesh received breakthrough with the supernatural drama Murari (2001), and the action melodrama Okkadu (2003). He later received national recognition and went on to act in other commercially successful films such as Athadu (2005), Pokiri (2006), Dookudu (2011), Businessman (2012), Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013), 1: Nenokkadine (2014), Srimanthudu (2015) which rank among the List of highest-grossing Telugu films. To date, he has won seven Nandi Awards, five Filmfare Awards, three CineMAA Awards, three South Indian International Movie Awards and one International Indian Film Academy Award.

Mahesh has been cited in the media as one of the most attractive male celebrities in India. His accomplishments have established him as a leading actor in Telugu cinema. Referred In the media as the Prince of Tollywood he is one of the most popular and influential actors of Telugu Cinema.

Mahesh was born on 9 August 1975 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He was the fourth of the five children of Telugu actor Krishna and Indira, succeeding Ghattamaneni Ramesh Babu, Padmavathi and Manjula Swaroop and preceding Priyadarshini. Mahesh's childhood was spent mostly in Chennai under the care of his maternal grandmother Durgamma and the rest of his family. Since Krishna was busy with his film commitments, Ramesh used to look after Mahesh's academic performance.
Along with his siblings, Mahesh used to play cricket regularly at the VGP Golden beach in Chennai. To spend time with him, Krishna used to make sure that his films' shoots would be conducted at the VGP Universal Kingdom during the weekends.

Krishna also made sure that none of his children would reveal his name during their schooling to ensure a peaceful environment. He was educated at St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School in Chennai where actor Karthi was his schoolmate. Mahesh was an above average student. He obtained a bachelor's degree in commerce from Loyola College in Chennai. After graduating, he met with director L. Satyanand in Vishakhapatnam for further training in acting which went on for three to four months. Being unable to read and write Telugu, he used to memorise the dialogues given by his directors during the dubbing phase of his films.

Vijay Antony is an Indian music composer, playback singer and actor working in the Tamil film industry.
Vijay Antony( Antony Cyril Raja) was born in Nagercoil, Kanya Kumari District and studied in St.Xavier's Higher Secondary School, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. He holds a degree in Visual Communication from the Loyola College, Chennai.

He made his debut as a Music Director in the 2005 film Sukran, directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar.
He is the first Indian to win the 2009 Cannes Golden Lion for the Nakka Mukka commercial (for The Times of India) in the Best of Music category. Nakka Mukka raised his fame and that song was played in the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
In 2012, he made his acting debut, enacting the lead role in the thriller film Naan. His next venture as an actor and music director was Salim, in which he portrayed the same character from Naan; both Naan and Salim were sleeper hits.India Pakistan, his next release, a romantic comedy, was the first film he starred in but did not compose music for.He has acted in Pichaikkaran, collaborating with his Dishyum director Sasi.

Suriya (born 23 July 1975 as Saravanan Sivakumar) is an Indian film actor, producer, philanthropist and television presenter.Suriya was born to actor Sivakumar and Lakshmi in Chennai. He is the eldest of three children. His younger brother is actor Karthi and he has a younger sister named Brindha Sivakumar. He attended Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan School and St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School in Chennai and obtained his under graduate degree B.Com from Loyola College, Chennai.Suriya debuted in the 1996 film Nerrukku Ner directed by Vasanth and produced by Mani Ratnam. Actor Vijay co-starred with him in this film.In 2001, he starred in Siddique's comedy film Friends, also co-starring Vijay.
He has acted in several Tamil films, including the commercially successful films Nandha (2001), Kaakha Kaakha (2003), Pithamagan (2003), Perazhagan (2004), Ghajini (2005), Vel (2007), Vaaranam Aayiram (2008), Ayan (2009),and Singam (2010). As of 2010,he has won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South, establishing himself as one of the leading contemporary actors in the Tamil film industry.
He became a film distributor after opening Studio Green, which was responsible for producing and distributed a few of his own and his brother Karthi's films. He is the eldest son of actor Sivakumar and married actress Jyothika in 2006, after being engaged for several years. In 2008, he began Agaram Foundation, which funds programmes for preventing early childhood drop-outs.As of 2012, Suriya is the host of the STAR Vijay game show Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi.

Jeevan (born Vickey Rangaraj on 7 July 1975) is a Tamil film actor.

He graduated from the St. Bede's School in Chennai. One of his classmates was actor Surya Sivakumar.

He first appeared in the film University but remained largely unnoticed due to poor public opinion of the film. However, this was followed by greater success as Pandyaa in Kaaka Kaaka. Following a three-year hiatus, he returned as an actor in the main role with Susi Ganesan's Thiruttu Payale, which earned him praise. 

He signed up for the remake of the 1974 film Naan Avanillai, and post-release gained even more praise for helping it become a success.  His recent releases include Thotta (co-starring Priyamani) and Machakaaran (opposite Kamna Jethmalani).

C Gopinath is an Indian television anchor, Radio Jockey, journalist, reporter, news reader, entrepreneur, writer and an author, currently featured on the STAR Vijay debate show Neeya Naana.  He is often called as "Neeya Naana" Gopinath.

Gopinath was born in Aranthangi, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu to Chandran and Kumudham Chandran in 1975.

Gopinath began his career in 1992 with Raj Television Network and did reporting assignments at Jaya TV, NDTV and CNBC-TV-18.  Later he joined Vijay TV and anchored ‘Makkal Yaar Pakkam’, a political analysis programme. In 2006, he started his position with Neeya Naana.

He has also been an anchor for television series such as Makkal Yaar pakkam, Nadanthadhu enna?, Sigaram thotta Manidargal and En Desam! En Makkal in 2013.He was a Radio Jockey (RJ) at Radio City, Co-hosting programmes like CitySpice, a popular mid morning show, along with RJ Aarthi, to talk about your ideas and talents.

He has written four books. The first was a collection of poems, "Theruvellam Devathaigal" and was published in 2007. The second book, "Please indha Puthagathai vaangatheenga" was based on personality development. The third was a self-motivating and self-analysing book called "Neeyum Naanum". Fourth book is "Ner Ner Thema" which is a collection of interviews.

He also wrote a series articles with the title "Neeyum Naanum" in Aananda Vikatan, is consistently known for its scripted motivation.

Other Ventures

He has an institution called 'Taalk Shop Academy of Communication' which has entered an memorandum of understanding with educational institutions to develop syllabus and also provide all technical support including guest speakers to address the students to equip them better.

Awards and Achievements

• American Government Invitation to participate in International Visitors Programme (2004)
• Young International award by "India Today" Magazine (2007)
• Best Anchor of the State by "Anandha Vikatan" (2007,2008)
• Invited for the International Health Conference, Sydney (2007)
• Outstanding Young Indian by Junior Chamber International(JCI) (2008)

Saran is a Tamil film director from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. He was once an assistant to K. Balachander. He now owns a production houses called Gemini Productions and Saran movie factory.


Saran's father T.Kulandaivelayudam worked with the directorate of examinations and many of his relatives are teachers. He finished Diploma in visual communications from the College Of Arts And Crafts and became an instructor in textile designing. But, even as a child, the only thing he wanted to do was direct films.


When He decided to take up the job as an instructor, his father couldn't make sense of it—He was earning about Rs.600, whereas others from his class went into advertising and made big money.


But Saran had a purpose. The institute He taught at was in Kodambakkam, where all the films happen, He wanted to be there, to breathe in that air, that atmosphere.


Saran worked as instructor for a year and, during this time, He did some work with a lady called Mohana who was art director for K. Balachander. KB was the director whom Saran admired above all others. Saran hoped this relationship would be the key to get to him.


At the time, KB was making Unnal Mudiyum Thambi with Gemini Ganeshan and Kamal Haasan. Saran went over to meet him and KB told him that he was too raw. He said he could work with his television company if He liked. Saran turned that offer down, said He only wanted to work on movies, that too with him.


From then on, Saran kept sending him cartoons based on the theme of my asking him for a chance. Then He sent to KB a letter in drama form, As if Saran was the accused and the judge pleads with KB on his behalf, asking him to take him on not for his sake but because it was his first case! Saran took this to KB's house and handed it over to the gardener. Then, He went over to Mohana's house.

Sathyan Sivakumar is a Tamil film actor and comedian. He is the only son of veteran producer, Madhampatty Sivakumar.Making his acting debut in 1999 with a lead role in Ilayavan, he subsequently has been appearing mainly in supporting and comedic roles in over fifty Tamil films.

Sathyan was born to film producer Mathampatti Sivakumar. Actor Sathyaraj is his uncle, while Sibiraj is his cousin. Sathyan studied at PSG College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore. After graduating with a BBM degree he entered the film industry by essaying the lead role in the Ilaiyaraaja musical Ilayavan, which was produced by his father himself. He has acted along with Vijay in Nanban and Thuppakki.

Deepa Venkat is a Tamil film and television actress. She is also a popular dubbing artist and a radio disc jockey with Hello FM Chennai.  She has played leading roles in over 70 television serials and a few Tamil movies. She was given a Kalaimamani award by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Deepa Venkat married Rajagopal and have two daughters.

Shilpa Shetty (born June 8, 1975) is an Indian film actress and model. Since making her debut in the film Baazigar (1993), she has appeared in nearly 40 Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films, her first leading role being in the 1994 film Aag. Her performances in Dhadkan (2000) and Rishtey (2002) were appreciated, while her portrayal of an AIDS patient in Phir Milenge (2004) won her many accolades. Her younger sister Shamita Shetty is also a Bollywood film actress.

After taking part in the British Celebrity Big Brother 5 TV show in 2007, Shetty was crowned the winner with 63% of the final vote,after an international racism controversy involving her and fellow contestants Jade Goody, Jo O'Meara and Danielle Lloyd. This was followed by a re-establishment of her status in the film industry in 2007 when she appeared in two successive movies, Life in a... Metro and Apne, with her performance in the former drawing positive reviews

Shilpa Shetty was born in a traditional family in Mangalore,  that hails from the Bunt community. She is the elder daughter of Surendra and Sunanda Shetty, manufacturers of tamper-proof caps for the pharmaceutical industry,  In Mumbai, she attended St. Anthony Girls' High School in Chembur, and later attended Podar College in Matunga. A trained Bharatanatyam dancer, she was also into sports and was the captain of the volleyball team in schools. She has a black belt in karate and is currently a dancesport expert and enthusiast. Shetty's younger sister Shamita Shetty is also a Bollywood actress. They worked together once in the film Fareb (2005).

Shetty started her career by modelling for Limca in 1991 at age 16 and made her film debut in 1993 with Baazigar, portraying a woman murdered by her psychopathic boyfriend. Shetty took the supporting role of Seema, co-starring alongside Shahrukh Khan and Kajol; the film was a major success and earned her a nomination for Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.

Her first leading role was in the film Aag in 1994, which was averagely received at the box office. She had a hit that same year with the film Main Khiladi Tu Anari opposite Akshay Kumar. This was followed by many films which were average to poor performers at the box office. Shetty starred in another big film that year, Aao Pyaar Karen.

In 1995, Shetty starred in Hathkadi, where she was working alongside actors such as Saif Ali Khan, Govinda and Madhoo, but they failed at the box office. She made her Tamil film debut with the 1996 released Mr. Romeo alongside actors Prabhu Deva and Madhoo. The film was a sleeper musical hit at the box office. 1997 was one of her busiest years: she appeared in six different films, beginning with the Telugu language film Veedevadandi Babu. Her first major Bollywood film of that year was the action thriller Auzaar. Shilpa portrayed the character of Prathna Thakur alongside actors Salman Khan and Sanjay Kapoor. In 1998, she had one release, Pardesi Babu, for which she received critical acclaim and won the Bollywood Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress

In 2000, Shetty received much acclaim for her role in Dhadkan which earned reasonable takings at the Indian box office. She received several nominations under the Best Actress category in award ceremonies. She would later go on to star with Anil Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor in the film Rishtey (2002). Her comic performance as an eccentric fisherwoman was appreciated and she received a nomination under the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award category and nominations for Best Comedian as well.

Ranjitha (born Sri Valli) is an Indian film and television actress. She has acted in a number of Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films.

Her first film was a Telugu film titled Kadapa Reddemma. She made her Tamil film debut in the 1992 Bharathiraja film Nadodi Thendral. 

She played lead roles in Tamil films till 1999. She briefly retired from acting after her wedding. 

Since her comeback in 2001, she has been acting in supporting roles in films and lead roles in television shows. 

She married army major Rakesh Menon.

She also met in a controversy after alleged link with Swamy Nithyananda.