1. Mira Nair
Mira Nair, a veteran Filmmaker, based in New York City, was born on 15 October 1957 at Rourkela, Odisha, to Mr. Amrit Nair (an Indian Administrator Officer) and Mr. Parveen Nair (a Social worker who used to work for illiterate children). She spent her early childhood in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha and then moved to New Delhi. Later, she left home to attend a Missionary School (Loreto Convent Tara Hall) in Shimla, where she developed an obsession with English Literature. After Tara Hall, Mira went on to study Sociology at Miranda House at Delhi University. To gain the best education available, Nair went to Western schools, and at nineteen she accepted a full scholarship to Harvard University rather than accepting scholarship by Cambridge University. Mirabai Films, her production company, specialized in making Films on Indian society, within th...
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3. Kal Penn
Kalpen Suresh Modi also known as Kal Penn is an Actor, Producer, and Civil Servant. Kalpen Suresh Modi was born on 23rd April 1977 in Montclair, New Jersey, USA. He is the son of Gujarati couple migrated from India to America. His father, Suresh Modi, is an Engineer and mother, Asmita, a fragrance evaluator, a chemist. Kal has a younger brother.
His parents always wanted him to be a lawyer or doctor, but acting essence was always ringing in Kal’s mind. He completed his school years from Marlboro Middle School in Marlboro Township, New Jersey. He played baritone saxophone in the jazz band there. Kal went to ‘The Fine and Performing Arts Academy’ at Howell High School.
He then got transferred to Freehold Township High ...
4. Irrfan Khan
Irrfan Khan is a noted Bollywood actor who started his career with various Indian television series. His noted Bollywood movies include The Warrior, Maqbool, Haasil, Paan Singh Tomar, Gunday, Rog and The Lunchbox. At the very early stage of his acting career, he acted in various television serials like Barat Ek Khoj, Chanakya, Sara Jahan Hamara, Chandrakanta, Banegi Apni Baat, Star bestsellers, Anoo Goonj and Sparsh.
His early film credits include Ek Doctor Ki Maut and Such a Long Journey. Although these movies were critically appreciated, it did not propel him to success.
His first major Bollywood break was Rog, which caught the attention of critics and also attained commercial success. His 2007 flick Metro also gave him a widespread commercial and critical success. For his role in the movie, h...