Keerthy Suresh
Pooja Jhaveri
Prabhu Solomon
Dhanush
Vetrivel Mahendran
D Imman
Ashvin Raja
Badava Gopi
Bose Venkat
Chinni Jayanth
Darbuka Siva
Ganesh Venkatraman
Harish Uthaman
Imman Annachi
Pattimandram Raja
Radha Ravi
Nassar
Karunakaran
Bharati Kannan
Thambi Ramaiah
1. Keerthy Suresh
Keerthy is the daughter of yesteryear actress Menaka and producer 'R Suresh Kumar' who made her debut with Priyadarshan’s ‘’Geetanjali’’. Naturally, she had dreamt always to become an actress. And then she also had the support of her parents who wanted Keerthy to grow up as an actor. She never had any second thoughts about her career and she had always wanted to become an actor only. Although she is from a family where acting is the only passion, she had naturally gotten to the skin of many characters and had left a mark with each character that she had played.
2. Pooja Jhaveri
Pooja Jhaveri is yet another example of a small-town girl making it big in the industry. Coming from Vapi, a small town near Gujarat, this young actress has now made her way into Tollywood. Pooja had a vested interest in performing arts ever since she was a little girl. At a young age of three years, she performed on stage for the first time. Her mother and her sister eventually recognized her passion for dancing and encouraged her to do more in the field. By the time she was 14, Pooja had her own little dance academy in Vapi, with over a 100 students.
Initially having no contacts in the film industry, her dream of becoming an actress seemed a little far-fetched. She took up a course in graphic designing after she shifted to Mumbai with her family. She also worked as an ...
3. Prabhu Solomon
Prabhu Solomon is a Tamil Director, writer and producer. He shot to fame with the film Mynaa (2010), a Romantic Tragedy. Prabhu made his debut in 1999 with Kannodu Kanbathellam and did not have a very successful career until Mynaa happened in 2010.
He was born on 7 May 1969 in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu. He completed his education at St. Paul’s Matriculation Higher Secondary School and got his Masters degree from Chennai in English Literature. The only access to movies for him in his early days was the only cinema in the town.
Prabhu started his career in 1991 as a stunt double and junior artist and he continued it for three years. It was his strategy to be associated with the film industry. His first project as the stunt double was in 1994 when he became stunt double for Sarath Kumar in Namma Annachi. H...
4. Dhanush
This lanky superstar Dhanush is an actor from Tamil cinema but has appeared in two Hindi films too. He credits R Balki and Anand L Rai for making him consider acting in Hindi films (‘Shamitaabh’ and ‘Raanjhana’). In the year 2011-12, his song “Why This Kolaveri Di’’ continued to rise on the charts and gain millions of viewers on YouTube. Dhanush happens to be the youngest actor to receive the national film award for his performance in “Aadukalam”.
This actor had carved a place for himself in the world of cinema by his acting prowess. He has so far featured in 25 movies. Dhanush has ventured into production with his company Wunderbar Films. He is married to southern superstar Rajinikanth's daughter...
5. Vetrivel Mahendran
Vetirvel Mahendran is a Tamil movie cinematographer who has worked in movies including Kayal and Thodari. Kayal is the debut film of Vetrivel.
...6. D Imman
Immanuel Vasanth Dinakaran, acknowledged as D. Imman, is an Indian big screen musician and songster mainly for Tollywood. Imman was in Chennai in Sothern parts of India on 24 January 1983. He did his schooling Don Bosco, Egmore, Chennai and completed his graduation in Pachaiyappa's College. He did his Master's from Madras University. Immanuel got married on 24th April 2008 to Monica Richard, and the couple is blessed with two adorable daughters.
...7. Ashvin Raja
Ashvin Raja is an actor in the Tamil movie industry. He plays comedy roles and character roles. This multitalented star was born on 21st November 1989 in Choolaimedu, Chennai. He began his career in director Rajesh’s movie, ‘Boss Engira Bhaskaran’ (2010). His character of ‘Paalpandi’, son of the money lender from whom the lead borrows money, became a sensation and offers began to rain for this star. The scenes where he shows the knife and eats apples in the tutorial and laughs at the lead when he comes to borrow money became quite famous.
In his second film ‘Kumki’(2012) he plays ‘Undiyal’ where he has character present throughout the movie and plays the role of a companion to the main lead along with that of a comic ...
8. Badava Gopi
Badava Gopi is a stand up comedian who gained popularity by his very popular show ‘Kadi TV’. As a seasoned artist and television comedian, he has made a name for himself in the Tamil entertainment world. His regular acts on Kaun Banega Crorepati and its Tamil version were acclaimed by viewers a lot, which made him a household name in Tamil TV world. Gopi made his debut with the film ‘Poi’ in which he got an opportunity to work with K. Balachander.
9. Bose Venkat
Bose Venkat Commonly Known as Venkat, is an Indian Tamil Film and Television Actor who often plays supporting roles. He was born on May 15, 1975 in Madras, Tamil Nadu. He is married to Malayalam film actress, Sonia on September 5, 2003. They have two sons named Rudraksh Venkat and Tejaswin Venkat and a daughter Bavatharani. When he was 17 years old, he came to Chennai and wished to be successful in films. But, he was unlucky at the start of his career, so he worked as auto rickshaw driver while doing some auditions.
10. Chinni Jayanth
Chinni Jayanth is a veteran artist and a quite a famous name in the Tamil cinema and TV world. Chinni Jayanth was born in July 26, 1960 in Chennai Tamil Nadu. He is a seasoned actor, comedian, director and producer. He has hosted some very popular Television Programs like Kalakkapovathu Yaar, Asathatpovathu Yarru and Sagalai vs Ragalai. He debuted in his three decade long film & Television career in the movie ‘Kai Kodukkum Kai’ in 1984. Attempting to fit into a villainous role in his first movie he ultimately found his love in a comedy and mimicry. He has more than 400 movies to his credit. Some of his performances, like the one in Chinna Pulla were critically acclaimed because of his immense acting depth, in the portrayal as a mentally challenged man. He made his director...
11. Darbuka Siva
Darbuka Siva is a famous self-taught Indian musician, drummer, percussionist, music producer, actor and radio jockey. He was born on 13th March 1982 in North Chennai. He was critically acclaimed for his musical projects "Yodhaka" and" La Pongal". Siva was seventeen when he started learning drums and percussion. His professional career began when he joined the Bengali Baul band "Okiyotaan" in 2002. It also meant the end of his college education as he had to skip exams to perform. In 2003, Siva formed his band with singer Tanvi Shah called "Zahrra" which performed music from all over the world including Arabic, Cuban, African and South American.
He was one of the few who played the Darbuka and thus the moniker. Siva formed "Yodhaka" in 2005 as an experimental band that performed c...
12. Ganesh Venkatraman
Ganesh Venkatraman is a known celebrity model and actor who has worked in a number of Hindi, Tamil and Telugu movies. He has also acted for the television serial Antariksh Ek Prem Katha.
Ganesh Venkatraman is a rising star of Bollywood, Tamil film industry, and Indian television industry. He rose to fame in 2003 when he won Gladrags Man-Hunt Mr. INDIA title and remained in top 5 finalists of the Super Model contest which was held in Istanbul. He has performed as a model for Indian Life Insurance Company (LIC). He has acted in some crossover films including The Angrez and he started his career in Tamil cinema industry with the film Abhiyum Naanum.
He has also worked for Indian television industry and his first television serial for which he appeared in main lead was Antariksh Ek Prem K...
13. Harish Uthaman
Harish initially worked in Paramount Airways in the cabin crew department. Later he got himself associated with British Airways. Then he had a brief stint with an ad company in Chennai. Then Thaa happened which received good reviews. He worked hard for the film by growing a beard and darkening his skin. Surya Prabhakar was the director of this film. The film was not a commercial success but Harish received good critical acclaim. This flick was shown in the Tamil Film Festival in Norway. Harish fetched the Best Newcomer Award for this film. In the Festival, Harish got himself acquainted with Rad...
14. Imman Annachi
Imman Annachi is one of the most popular television anchors in the history of Tamil Television. He is also a well-known actor and comedian and is best known for his sense of humor. He gained popularity through popular television shows such as 'Kutty Chutties' and 'Sollunganne Sollunga'. He was born as Immanuel in the city of Thiruvaluthinadar Vilai in the district of Thoothukudi in Eral in the state of Tamil Nadu. He was a talented young man since his early life and got his fame and recognition after he appeared on a talk show on Makkal TV.
15. Pattimandram Raja
Pattimandram Raja is a Tamil movie actor and debate speaker, who rose to fame as a speaker on Sun TV’s debate talk show, Pattimandram. He was born as Simson Raja on May 1, 1959, in Keezhamathur, Thuvariman. He took a Bachelor of Commerce at the American College in Madurai and an M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication at the Madurai Kamaraj University. Subsequently, he got employed at the United Bank of India in Madurai. He traveled for 15 years with Solomon Pappaiah, a renowned Indian scholar, and TV icon, who is also the moderator of the show, Pattimandram.
Raja entered the film industry as an actor in the year 2007 through S. Shankar’s Tamil masala film, Sivaji. He appeared in a fatherly role in films like Guru En Aalu (2009), Mappillai (2011), Ko (2011)...
16. Radha Ravi
Radha Ravi is a populous actor cum producer in the Tamil cinema industry. He has come from a cinema background family, where his father, brother, and sisters were the actors. He is the son of the popular actor M R Radha, who is well known for his villainy and character roles in the early 50s and 60s. Radha Ravi was born in the year 1952. He did his graduation in the New College in Chennai. He has a brother called M.R.R.Vasu and three sisters namely Rashya, Rani and Radhikala. Radhika and Nirosha are his half-sisters.
17. Nassar
Nassar is one of the multi talented actors in the Indian cinema industry. He has achieved various awards for his acting performance. He is not only an actor, but a producer and a good director too. Mehaboob Nassar is his full name and Nassar remained as his stage name. He is married to Kameela and has three children. His debut was through Kalyana Agathigal, a Balachander movie. He has acted in various films with different roles. Most of his roles depict him as a villain. After few years of his successful villain roles, he jumped to character roles that yielded him fame. He did a good role in Roja as a good Police Officer. His role in Thevar Magan made him to get a good name. He made his debut as a director through Avatharam in the year 1995. He acted in a lead role in the film alongside Revathi. Revathi acted as Blind ...
18. Karunakaran
Karunakaran is an Indian movie actor and writer who has worked in Tamil film Industry. He has appeared in various roles. He debuted in the cinema industry in 2012 with Kalakalappu as Kumar. He is known for Soodhu Kavvum (played the role of Arumai Pragasam) which got released in 2013. Other films credited to him are Jigarthanda and Yaamirukka Bayamey. He lived and grew up in New Delhi, India. His father was a RAW agent. After residing in Delhi, he moved to Trichy with his family. He met Nalan Kumarasamy, a friend, who is a short filmmaker. He did his schooling from Sri Akilandeswari Vidyalaya Tiruchirappalli. He did his graduation from Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology& Research Academy (SASTRA) University in chemical engineering.
After the studies had been complete...
19. Bharati Kannan
Bharati Kannan is a Tamil film actor and director. Born on 1 June, 1962, he began his career as an assistant director in the year 1981, assisting the director, Nellai Sundararajan. The next fifteen years went on with the same post of assisting the director, Sunderrajan. In addition to this, he also acted in many films as a supporting actor, some of which were ‘Nethiyadi’, ‘Jadikketha Moodi’, ‘Kayal’, ‘Mayakannadi’, ‘Singham’, ‘Adi Bahar’, and ‘The Yellow Festival’.
Fifteen years hence, he started out yet again as an apprentice to the director, K. Shankar, for a number of films. At the same time, he also worked as the film distributor for some movies and acted in a few of them as well. Some of the films he released, as a distribu...
20. Thambi Ramaiah
Thambi Ramaiah, an Indian film actor, and director is considered as the busiest actors in Kollywod appearing in maximum movies that released in 2014. Once upon a time, he did not even how to make a foray into Kollywood. Anticipating for someone to give a chance in films, he had to wait till his luck could get him a status of an actor.
Things changed when he got the national best-supporting actor in the year for ‘Mynaa’ (released 2010). But he had to wait till 2013-14 when he was at the peak of a career. He works for up to four films a day and even stays 25 days (2013-14) on location for shooting his various films that were under production. He took in-charge of his make-up and costumes in the films that he starred the most.