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First look of Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer
Love Story. Sekhar Kammula directs and the film
releases for summer.

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Disha Patani

Bollywood's Busy Bee

Disha Patani is an Indian actress. She began
her career with the Telugu film Loafer, opposite

Varun Tej and followed it by playing the
leading lady in the Hindi sports film M.S.
Dhoni: The Untold Story and the action

film Baaghi 2.

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Patani debuted with a Telugu Her performance was widely
film, Loafer alongside Varun Tej accepted. In addition, she also
in 2015. She played the role of starred in Jackie Chan's Kung
Mouni, a girl who runs from home Fu Yoga, along with Sonu Sood.
to escape a forced marriage. The film was a moderate box-
Directed by Puri Jagannadh and office hit. Patani then acted in
produced by C. Kalyan under C.K. Baaghi 2 along with Tiger Shroff,
Entertainment, the film performed a sequel to 2016 hit Baaghi also
poorly at the box office. In the starring Tiger Shroff along with
following year, Disha appeared in Shraddha Kapoor. Produced
a music video, Befikra along with by Sajid Nadiadwala and
Tiger Shroff which was produced directed by Ahmed Khan, the
by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan film was released on 30 March
Kumar under T-Series and 2018 worldwide and grossed
composed by Meet Bros. Written approximately Rs 243 crore.
and directed by Meet Bros, the
singer, Aditi Singh Sharma lent Disha Patani grabbed a golden
her voice. opportunity to work with Salman
Khan in Bharat. Directed
Patani found her commercial by Ali Abbas Zafar, the film
break with Neeraj Pandey's released for Eid and ended up
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, a as a decent hit. Salman Khan,
biographical sports film based on Katrina Kaif and Disha Patani
the life story of Mahendra Singh played the lead roles. Disha
Dhoni, the former captain of the pinned many hopes on Malang,
Indian Cricket Team along with a romantic thriller directed by
Sushant Singh Rajput and Kiara Mohit Suri, starring Aditya Roy
Advani. She played the role of Kapur in the lead role. The film
Priyanka Jha, the girlfriend of released recently and it received
Mahendra Singh Dhoni who died a positive response. The lead
in a car accident. Directed by actors Aditya Roy Kapur and
Neeraj Pandey and produced by Disha Patani looked stunning on
Fox Star Studios, the film was screen together. Disha Patani is
released on 30 September 2016 lined up with several big-budget
and was a massive hit with the films in Hindi. She is even
collections of Rs 2.16 Billion endorsing several International
emerging to be the highest- brands.
grossing film for both Sushant
Singh Rajput and Disha.

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Tiger Shroff

Enters the Big
League

Tiger Shroff is an Indian actor known for his roles
in Hindi-language action films. The son of actor
Jackie Shroff and producer Ayesha Dutt, he made
his film debut in the 2014 commercially successful

action film Heropanti. Shroff was born on 2 March
1990 to Indian film actor Jackie Shroff and his

wife Ayesha Shroff. He changed his name to Tiger
when he debuted in movies. He is the elder of two

siblings; his sister Krishna Shroff is
three years younger.

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Shroff went on to star in more Year – Male in addition to a Best Male Debut
commercially successful action nomination at the 60th Filmfare Awards.
films Baaghi, Baaghi 2, War and
Baaghi 3 with War ranking as one In 2016, Shroff reteamed with Nadiadwala
of the highest-grossing films in and Sabbir Khan in the action thriller Baaghi,
Bollywood history. He is one of the about a pair of rebellious lovers set against the
highest-paid actors in India and backdrop of a martial arts school. The film, co-
he has featured in Forbes India's starring Shraddha Kapoor and Sudheer Babu
Celebrity 100 list of 2018 and 2019.

In 2017, Shroff was brought in as
Brand Ambassador and co-owner
of Bengaluru Tigers, which is
owned by 8K Miles Media Group.
The Bengaluru Tigers won 3rd
place in his inaugural season of
Super Fight League, the first mixed
martial arts (MMA) League in India.

In June 2012, Shroff was signed
by producer Sajid Nadiadwala
to make his film debut with
Sabbir Khan's action romantic
comedy Heropanti, which was
produced under Nadiadwala's
banner Nadiadwala Grandson
Entertainment. In preparation for
the role, he underwent flexibility
training under Ziley Mawai.
Released in 2014, Heropanti
garnered unfavorable reactions
from critics but emerged as a
commercial success. Shroff's
portrayal fetched him the Screen
Award for Best Male Debut and the
IIFA Award for Star Debut of the

proved to be a critical and commercial success. After
this, Tiger never looked back and tasted back to back
hits. Shroff has confirmed that he will appear in the
Hindi remakes of the five films of the Hollywood film
franchise Rambo, with the first film, which will be the
remake of the series' first film First Blood, directed by
Siddharth Anand, scheduled to be released in 2020.

isingstar

Bollywood

Sara Ali Khan

A New Performer from Bollywood

Sara Ali Khan is an Indian actress who works
in Hindi films. A member of the Pataudi family,
she is the daughter of actors Amrita Singh and
Saif Ali Khan and the paternal granddaughter

of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
and Sharmila Tagore.

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Bollywood

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The actress played the female Sara Ali Khan was born on 12
lead in Simmba which was August 1995 in Mumbai to Saif Ali
a smashing hit that featured Khan, son of Mansoor Ali Khan
Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore,
Ranveer Singh in the lead role. and Amrita Singh; both actors of
Soon after this, Sara played the Hindi film industry. A member
the female lead in Lov Aaj of the Pataudi family, she is also
Kal and the film was badly the maternal granddaughter of
rejected by the audience. Rukhsana Sultana and Shivinder
Sara's performance Singh Virk. She has a younger
received a positive brother, Ibrahim Ali Khan.
response.
After graduating from Columbia
University, Khan ventured into acting
by playing the leading lady in the
2018 films Kedarnath and Simmba.
Both films were commercially
successful and the former earned
her the Filmfare Award for Best
Female Debut. She appeared in
Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list
of 2019. Her debut film Kedarnath
received a mixed response but Sara
was widely applauded for her screen
presence and performance.

The actress played the female lead
in Simmba which was a smashing
hit that featured Ranveer Singh
in the lead role. Soon after this,
Sara played the female lead in
Lov Aaj Kal and the film was badly
rejected by the audience. Sara's
performance received a positive
response. The actress is currently
shooting for Coolie No 1 along with
Varun Dhawan and the film releases
this summer.

In 2019, Khan appeared in Forbes
India's Celebrity 100 list, ranking
66th with an estimated annual
income of Rs 57.5 million. She is a
celebrity endorser for several brands
and products, including Fanta,
Puma, and Veet. She has a bunch
of films and Sara is even endorsing
several international brands.

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Bollywood
Vicky Kaushal

Aspiring to a career in film, Kaushal was born on 16 May psychological thriller Raman
Kaushal assisted Anurag 1988 in a chawl in suburban Raghav 2.0, Kaushal rose
Kashyap in the crime drama Mumbai to Sham Kaushal, a to prominence in 2018 with
Gangs of Wasseypur and stuntman and subsequent action supporting roles in Raazi and
went on to play minor director in Hindi films. His family Sanju, two of the highest-
roles in two of Kashyap's hails from Punjab and Vicky's grossing Hindi films of the
productions. His first leading brother Sunny is also an actor. year. He also starred in the
role was in the independent Netflix films Love Per Square
drama Masaan which earned Following the leading role of Foot and Lust Stories.
him the IIFA and Screen an unhinged cop in Kashyap's Forbes India featured
Awards for Best Male Debut. Kaushal in their 30 Under

Vicky Kaushal is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films.
Born to the action director Sham Kaushal, he pursued an

engineering degree from the Rajiv Gandhi
Institute of Technology.

30 list of 2018, and he Uri attack, co-starring Yami He tested his luck with
achieved his breakthrough Gautam. He injured his arm Bhoot – Part One: The
that year. He was first seen while filming an action sequence Haunted Ship and the film
as the male lead of the in it. The film is a smashing hit is rejected by the audience.
romantic comedy Love per and the actor is the new star After a decent weekend, the
Square Foot, India's first among youngsters, Kaushal collections dropped down
Netflix original film. has also committed to feature over the weekdays. Vicky's
in Takht, a historical drama performance received a
Kaushal has filmed in directed by Karan Johar, which decent response from the
Siberia for Uri, an action features an ensemble cast, audience.
thriller based on the 2016 including Ranveer Singh and
Kareena Kapoor.

Aiming for the Big League

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Location

Krack

Shooting Locations

@ Hyderabad

'Krack' is Ravi Teja’s new film that was launched recently.
After ‘Don Seenu’ and ‘Balupu’, Ravi Teja has teamed up
with director Gopichand Malineni and the film has begun its
regular shoot now. At present, the director is filming some
romantic scenes on Ravi Teja and actress Shruti Haasan in
Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. ‘Krack’ is said to be on true
incidents happened in AP and Telangana and Ravi Teja will
be seen in a cop’s role. The film is scheduled for release
in summer in 2020. S Thaman renders tunes for the film

produced by B Madhu under Saraswathi Films Division
Banner. GK Vishnu who worked for films like ‘Whistle’ is the

director of photography.

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TEA NEWS

Arjun Kapoor and
Malaika Arora to
Get Married on
April 19:

The Bollywood couple
Arjun Kapoor and Malaika
Arora getting married soon.
The lovebirds will have a
Church wedding coming
April. Malaika will walk
down the aisle on April 19 in
the presence of family and
close friends.

Alia Bhatt Says ‘I Love You’ to Tiger Shroff and Disha
Ranbir Kapoor in Her Filmfare Patani May Get Married in
Winning Speech for Raazi
Future: Jackie Shroff
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor at 64th Filmfare
awards made their fans go smitten. It all Tiger Shroff’s father and senior
happened when Alia Bhatt won the Best Actress actor Jackie Shroff revealed that
Award for her role in Raazi. Alia Bhatt can be
seen saying “I love you”, while Ranbir can be the couple might get married in
seen blushing over Alia’s special gesture. the future. Jackie cleared the air
about the relation between Tiger
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and Disha saying: “Tiger found
his first friend, who is a girl, at 25.

‘Us’ director Jordan Peele does not want to cast ‘white
dudes’ in the lead

Us director Jordan Peele is not interested in casting “white dudes” as leads in
his films as he believes there are already too many movies focusing on them.
The director, who made his debut with Get Out, has once again struck box
office gold withUs, about a family terrorised by their doppelgangers

Director Nadine Labaki Mandy Moore receives star
to head Un Certain on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Regard jury at Cannes
Actor Mandy Moore was
Director Nadine Labaki, whose Capernaum honoured with a star on the
was nominated for foreign film Academy Hollywood Walk of Fame.The
award this year, will preside over the jury 34-year-old actor received the
of Cannes sidebar Un Certain Regard, the star in the presence of her This Is
festival .The actor-filmmaker had won the Us castmates and her A Walk to
Jury Prize in Cannes for the Lebanese film. Remember co-star, Shane West

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SCENES

DIRECTED BY STAR CASTING PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Raghava Lawrence Akshay Kumar Cape of Good Films
Kiara Advani Tushar Entertainment House
Sharad Kelkar

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SCENES

DIRECTED BY STAR CASTING PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Kranthi Madhav Naga Chaitanya Amigos Creations
Sai Pallavi Sree Venkateswara Cinemas
Rao Ramesh

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OVER STORY

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Jacqueline Fernandez
Jacqueline Fernandez is a Sri Lankan actress,
former model, and the winner of the Miss Universe
Sri Lanka pageant of 2006 who predominantly works
in Bollywood. Fernandez was born on 11 August
1985, in Manama, Bahrain and was raised in a multi-
ethnic family. Her father, Elroy Fernandez, is a Sri
Lankan Burgher, and her mother, Kim, is of Malaysian

descent. Her maternal grandfather is Canadian. Her
father, who was a musician in Sri Lanka, moved to
Bahrain in the 1980s

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OVER STORY thriller Murder 2, her first
commercial success. This was
Fernandez traveled to followed by glamorous roles in
India for a modeling the commercially successful
assignment. She ensemble-comedy Housefull
2 and the action thriller Race
successfully auditioned 2, which garnered her an IIFA
for Sujoy Ghosh's Award for Best Supporting
Actress nomination. Fernandez
fantasy film Aladin her went on to star in the top-grossing
acting debut. Jacqueline action film Kick and the comedies
is also known as the Jacq Housefull 3 and Judwaa 2.

of hearts in India. In 2014, Fernandez appeared
in Sajid Nadiadwala's directorial
In 2009, she debuted in Bollywood debut—the action film Kick, a
with the movie Aladin and since remake of a 2009 Telugu film
then has established a career in of the same name. She starred
the industry. Fernandez traveled to opposite Salman Khan, playing
India for a modeling assignment. Shaina, a psychiatrist. This
She successfully auditioned for happened to be the biggest
Sujoy Ghosh's fantasy film Aladin break for the actress. Bangistan,
her acting debut. Jacqueline Brothers, Housefull 3, Dishoom, A
is also known as the Jacq of Flying Jatt, A Gentleman, Judwaa
hearts in India. Born into a 2, Race 3 and others happened
multiracial family of Canadian, to be her best works to date. She
Sri Lankan, and Malaysian was last seen in Drive produced
descent, Fernandez was raised in by Netflix. She is busy with the
Bahrain. After graduating in mass shoot of Attack and has some
communication from the University more announcements soon.
of Sydney and working as a
television reporter in Sri Lanka, Alongside her screen acting
she joined the modeling industry. career, Fernandez has worked
She was crowned Miss Universe as a judge in the ninth season
Sri Lanka in 2006 and represented of the dance reality show Jhalak
her country at Miss Universe 2006. Dikhhla Jaa (2016–2017), is a
popular celebrity endorser for
While on a modeling assignment various brands and products, has
in India in 2009, Fernandez participated in stage shows, and
successfully auditioned for Sujoy is active in humanitarian work.
Ghosh's fantasy drama Aladin, In 2008 and 2011, Fernandez
which marked her acting debut. featured in the UK magazine
Fernandez had her breakthrough Eastern Eye's "World's Sexiest
role with the psychological Asian Women" list, ranking
twelfth. She also endorses
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Kiara Advani made an impressive
debut in Bollywood after

which she has been knocked
with interesting offers in

Telugu cinema. Kiara made her
acting debut in Fugly in 2014

and later made her Tollywood
debut in Bharat Ane Nenu in
2018 as well.

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TOLLYWOOD

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Nani

The Versatile actor of
Telugu Cinema

Nani is an Indian film actor,
producer, media personality, and
television presenter known for his

work in Telugu cinema. He was
an assistant director and worked
with Srinu Vaitla and Bapu, before
working as an RJ for World Space

Satellite in Hyderabad.

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Nani made his film debut in 2008 and Gentleman. He is referred to by
with the hit romantic comedy his fans as 'Natural Star'.
Ashta Chamma. He then starred in
commercially successful films such Nani was brought up in Hyderabad,
as Ride, Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu, Andhra Pradesh, India. He did
Ala Modalaindi, Pilla Zamindar, his schooling from St. Alphonsa's
Eega, Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu, High School and then studied in
Yevade Subramanyam, Bhale Narayana Junior College, S.R Nagar
Bhale Magadivoy, Krishna Gaadi before graduating from Wesley's.
Veera Prema Gaadha, Gentleman, Nani got engaged on 12 August
Nenu Local, Ninnu Kori, and MCA, 2012 to Anjana Yelavarthy. The
some of which rank among the couple married on 27 October that
highest-grossing Telugu films. year in a private ceremony in the
city. Nani is lined up with a bunch of
In 2013, Nani produced his first films and is one of the highest-paid
film, D for Dopidi, which became young actors of this generation. His
a commercial success at the box recent outing Gang Leader bombed
office. His second production badly at the box-office.
venture, Awe, was released in
2018. In 2018, Nani hosted Bigg Nani completed the shoot of 'V'
Boss Telugu 2, the second season which is directed by Mohan Krishna
of the popular reality TV show Bigg Indraganti. The film features
Boss in Telugu. The second season Nani, Sudheer Babu, Aditi
began airing on 10 June 2018 and Rao Hydari and Nivetha
concluded on 30 September 2018. Thomas in the lead
roles. The film's release
He won the State Nandi Award for is put on hold due to
Best Actor for Yeto Vellipoyindhi coronavirus. Nani is
Manasu, and the Filmfare Critics shooting for Tuck
Award for Best Actor – South Jagadish directed
for Bhale Bhale Magadivoy. He by Shiva
was also nominated twice for the Nirvana. The
Filmfare Best Telugu Actor Award, film releases
for the films Bhale Bhale Magadivoy next year.

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TOLLYWOOD

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Samantha Akkineni

Top Actress for a Reason

Samantha Akkineni is an Indian actress and model.
She has established a career in the Tamil and Telugu
film industries and is a recipient of several awards
including four Filmfare Awards. She has emerged as
a leading actress in the South Indian film industry.

While pursuing a degree in commerce, Samantha
worked part-time on modeling assignments. She soon

received offers for film roles and made her acting
debut in Gautham Menon's critically acclaimed Telugu

romance film, Ye Maaya Chesave which fetched her
the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Actress
and a Nandi Award.

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OF THE MONTH support the foundation.
TOLLYWOOD Samantha suffered from an
extended period of illness
Samantha then became the in 2012, which saw her
second actress ever to win both having to opt-out of big
the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil film projects and take a
Actress and the Filmfare Award two-month break from
for Best Telugu Actress in the acting. She suffered from
same year, for her performances an immunity disorder and
in the films Neethaane En then had a further setback
Ponvasantham and Eega. Since after her body did not
then, she has primarily opted respond well to antibiotics.
to appear in the leading female
role in hero-centric Telugu and Samantha began dating actor
Tamil films, earning box office Naga Chaitanya in 2015 and the
success with films including pair were engaged in a ceremony
Dookudu, the family dramas in Hyderabad during January
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle 2017. She got married in Goa
Chettu, Attarintiki Daredi and as per traditional Hindu customs
AR Murugadoss's Tamil action on 6 October 2017 and then by
film, Kaththi. Her work in the Christian customs on 7 October
film A Aa also won positive 2017. Samantha has actively been
reviews and won Samantha her involved in philanthropic activities
fourth Filmfare Award, while and donates her earnings from
her next films Theri, 24, Mersal endorsements, product launches
and Rangasthalam also were and inauguration events to
commercially successful. her charitable trust, Pratyusha
Support. Her last offering Oh
Alongside her acting career, Baby is a huge commercial hit
Samantha is a prominent celebrity and Samantha's portrayal received
endorser for brands and products, top class response. The film was
while she also started her own directed by Nandini Reddy and
NGO, Pratyusha Support, to Lakshmi, Naga Shaurya, Rajendra
provide medical support for Prasad, Rao Ramesh played other
women and children in 2012. crucial roles.
She donates her earnings from
endorsements, product launches Samantha recently played the
female lead in Jaanu and the
film ended up as a flop, but the
performances of Sharwanand
and Samantha received top class
response from the audience.
Samantha is yet to announce her
next project officially and is in
talks for several projects.

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OF THE MONTH

Salman Khan

Superstar for a Reason

Salman Khan is an Indian film actor, producer, occasional
singer and television personality. In a film career spanning over

thirty years, Khan has received numerous awards, including
two National Film Awards as a film producer, and two Filmfare
Awards for acting. He has a significant following in Asia and the
Indian diaspora worldwide and is cited in the media as one of

the most commercially successful actors of both world
and Indian cinema.

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SALMAN KHAN

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According to the Forbes 2018 legal troubles. In 2015 he was
list of Top-Paid 100 Celebrity convicted of culpable homicide for
Entertainers in the world, Khan a negligent driving case in which
was the highest-ranked Indian he ran over five people with his
with 82nd rank with earnings car, killing one, but his conviction
of 37.7 million USD. He is also was set aside on appeal. On 5
known as the host of the reality April 2018, Khan was convicted
show, Bigg Boss since 2010. in a blackbuck poaching case
and sentenced to five years
The eldest son of screenwriter imprisonment. He is currently out
Salim Khan, Khan began his on bail while an appeal is being
acting career with a supporting heard.
role in Biwi Ho To Aisi, followed
by a leading role in Maine Khan never got married. His
Pyar Kiya. Khan continued in relationships have been of keen
Bollywood in the 1990s with roles interest to the media and his
in several productions, including fans. In 1999, he began dating
the romantic drama Hum Aapke Bollywood actress Aishwarya
Hain Koun..!, the action thriller Rai; their relationship was often
Karan Arjun, the comedy Biwi reported in the media until the
No.1, and the family drama Hum couple separated in 2001. Khan
Saath-Saath Hain. After a brief started dating actress Katrina
period of decline in the 2000s, Kaif. After years of speculation,
Khan achieved greater stardom Kaif admitted in an interview
in the 2010s by playing the lead in 2011 that she had been in a
role in successful films Dabangg, serious relationship with Khan
Ready, Ek Tha Tiger, Kick, Sultan for several years, but it ended
and Tiger Zinda Hai. in 2010. Sangeeta Bijlani and
Somy Ali were also in serious
Forbes included him in their 2015 relationships with Khan.
list of Top-Paid 100 Celebrity
Entertainers in world; Khan tied His recent film Dabangg 3 ended
with Amitabh Bachchan for No. up as a disappointment after it
71 on the list, both with earnings released during the Christmas
of 33.5 million USD. season. Prabhudeva directed the
movie and Sonakshi Sinha played
In addition to his acting career, the female lead. Salman Khan
Khan is a television presenter and essayed the role of a cop Chulbul
promotes humanitarian causes Pandey in this action thriller. He
through his charity, Being Human is ready with Radhe which was
Foundation. Khan's off-screen planned for Eid release and got
life is marred by controversy and delayed due to coronavirus.

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Deepika Padukone

Bollywood's Lady

Superstar

Deepika Padukone is an Indian film actress.
The highest-paid actress in India, Padukone is
the recipient of several awards, including three
Filmfare Awards. She features in listings of the
nation's most popular personalities, and Time
named her one of the 100 most influential people

in the world in 2018.

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Padukone, the daughter of Padmaavat. Padukone's acclaimed
the badminton player Prakash portrayal of a character based on
Padukone, was born in Copenhagen Juliet in Bhansali's tragic romance
and raised in Bangalore. As a Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
teenager, she played badminton in and a headstrong architect in
national level championships but left the comedy-drama Piku earned
her career in the sport to become a her two Filmfare Awards for
fashion model. She soon received Best Actress. Her first project in
offers for film roles and made her Hollywood came with the action
acting debut in 2006 as the title film XXX: Return of Xander Cage.
character of the Kannada film
Aishwarya. Alongside her acting career,
Padukone participates in stage
Padukone then played a dual role shows, has written columns for an
opposite Shah Rukh Khan in her Indian newspaper, is a prominent
first Bollywood release, the romance celebrity endorser for brands
Om Shanti Om, which won her the and products, and is vocal about
Filmfare Award for Best Female issues such as feminism and
Debut. Padukone received praise depression. She has designed her
for portraying the lead roles in the own line of clothing for women,
romance Love Aaj Kal and the is the chairperson of the Mumbai
drama Lafangey Parindey, but Academy of the Moving Image
her performances in the romance and is the founder of the Live Love
Bachna Ae Haseeno and the Laugh Foundation, which creates
comedy Housefull were met with awareness on mental health in
negative reviews. India. Padukone is married to her
frequent co-star Ranveer Singh.
The romantic comedy Cocktail
marked a turning point in Padukone's Her recent outing Chhapaak
career, earning her praise and Best received critical acclaim but it
Actress nominations at several failed to rake decent numbers.
award ceremonies. She established Meghna Gulzar is the director and
herself with starring roles in the Deepika wrapped up the shoot
romantic comedies Yeh Jawaani of 83 along with her husband
Hai Deewani and Chennai Express, Ranveer Singh. The film is the
the heist comedy Happy New biopic of Indian cricketer Kapil Dev
Year, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's and will release soon.
period dramas Bajirao Mastani and

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LEGEND OF MONTH
THE

Chiranjeevi

Legend of Telugu Cinema

Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad better known by
his stage name Chiranjeevi is an Indian film actor and
politician. He was the Minister of State with independent
charge for the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India

from 27 October 2012 to
15 May 2014.

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