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Shraddha Arya
Shraddha Arya (born 17 August 1987) is an Indian actress who has appeared in television shows like Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki, Tumhari Paakhi and Dream Girl on Life OK. She has also done films such as Paathshaala and Nishabd. Arya has done a number of major ad campaigns with brands like TVS Scooty, Pears, Johnson & Johnson among many others.
Early life and career
Arya hails from Delhi and completed her schooling and college from there. She shifted to Mumbai in 2005 after taking part in India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj. Post that, she ventured into Bollywood with Ram Gopal Varma's Nishabd. She also appeared in the Shahid Kapoor starrer Paathshaala. She simultaneously ventured into the Telugu industry and did substantial roles in films like Godava opposite Vaibhav Reddy, Kothi Muka and Romeo. As... See full bio
Early life and career
Arya hails from Delhi and completed her schooling and college from there. She shifted to Mumbai in 2005 after taking part in India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj. Post that, she ventured into Bollywood with Ram Gopal Varma's Nishabd. She also appeared in the Shahid Kapoor starrer Paathshaala. She simultaneously ventured into the Telugu industry and did substantial roles in films like Godava opposite Vaibhav Reddy, Kothi Muka and Romeo. As... See full bio
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S Shankar
Shankar Shanmugham, commonly known as Shankar, is an Indian film director and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Recognized for directing high budget films, he is also a pioneer of vigilante movies in Tamil. He made his directional debut in Gentleman (1993) produced by K. T. Kunjumon, for which he was awarded the Filmfare Best Director Award and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director. He is the highest paid film-maker in India among his contemporaries.
Two of his films, Indian (1996) and Jeans (1998), were submitted by India for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2007, he was awarded an Honorary doctorate by M. G. R. University.
Shankar was born on 17 August 1963 in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Muthulakshmi and Shanmugam. He had completed a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Central Po... See full bio
Two of his films, Indian (1996) and Jeans (1998), were submitted by India for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2007, he was awarded an Honorary doctorate by M. G. R. University.
Shankar was born on 17 August 1963 in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Muthulakshmi and Shanmugam. He had completed a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Central Po... See full bio
Thirumavalavan
Thirumavalavan or Thol. Thirumavalavan, is Dalit activist, Member of Parliament in 15th Lok Sabha and the current President of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (Liberation Panthers Party), a Dalit political party in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. He rose to prominence in the 1990s as a Dalit leader, and entered politics in 1999. His political platform centres around ending the caste-based oppression of the Dalits, which he argues can best be achieved through reviving and reorienting Tamil nationalism. He has also expressed support for Tamil nationalist movements and groups elsewhere, including Sri Lanka.
Thirumavalavan was the second child of Tholkappian (Ramasamy) and Periyammal, and was born in the village of Anganur in Ariyalur District in Tamil Nadu, India. His father had studied up to the eighth grade, while ... See full bio
Thirumavalavan was the second child of Tholkappian (Ramasamy) and Periyammal, and was born in the village of Anganur in Ariyalur District in Tamil Nadu, India. His father had studied up to the eighth grade, while ... See full bio
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