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Harish Pednekar

2021-08-30T18:33:32Z

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{{Infobox person
| name = Harish Pednekar
| image = Harish Pednekar.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption =
| birth_name = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|03|22}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Entrepreneur
| years_active = 2010-present
| known_for = Millennial PR and Digital
}}
'''Harish Pednekar''' is a Mumbai-based serial entrepreneur and social media expert. He is the CEO and co-owner of Millennial PR and Digital, a digital marketing company. He made an online brand presence and designed campaigns for small-scale brands, multinationals, influencers, politicians, businessmen, and celebrities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Harish Pednekar|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/author/harish-pednekar|date=16 June 2021}}</ref>

==Early life==
Harish was born and brought up in [[Mumbai]]<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-04-28|title=Exclusive Q&A Interview With Creative Entrepreneur Harish Pednekar|url=https://middleeastheadlines.com/the-entrepreneur-story/15525/exclusive-qa-interview-with-creative-entrepreneur-harish-pednekar/|date=16 August 2020}}</ref> and graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) specializing in Marketing.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|access-date=2021-04-28|title=Harish Pednekar: A true blue digital marketing expert & an astute digital entrepreneur who is flying high with his incredible expertise in the world of media.|url=https://ventsmagazine.com/2020/06/08/harish-pednekar-a-true-blue-digital-marketing-expert-an-astute-digital-entrepreneur-who-is-flying-high-with-his-incredible-expertise-in-the-world-of-media/|date=8 June 2020}}</ref>

==Career==
Pednekar began working in the media industry in 2010 at the age of 16. He has been in the media industry for several years and started his career as an entertainment journalist.<ref name=":0" /> In 2016, he joined a Bollywood website called "Business of Cinema" (BoC). He was appointed to handle the backend work for the website, but later he was promoted and interviewed various Bollywood celebrities including [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]], Katrina Kaif, Varun Dhawan and more. His first celebrity interview was with Shah Rukh Khan during Dilwale.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-04-28|title=Harish Pednekar shares how hard work and positivity helped him be on the top|url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/250619/harish-pednekar-shares-how-hard-work-and-positivity-helped-him-be-on-the-top.html|date=25 June 2019|website=The Asian Age}}</ref> Currently, he is the content head of ‘Clout News’ and co-founded Millennial PR and Digital, a digital marketing company with one of his friends.<ref name=":0" />

==Awards==
*The Most Active Person of Media award 2017<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-04-28|title=बॉलीवुड सेलेब्स के फेवरेट हैं हरीश पेडनेकर, फिल्मी दुनिया में ऐसे कमाया नाम|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/entertainment/entrepreneur-harish-pednekar-shares-how-hard-work-helped-him-be-on-the-top/547322|date=1 July 2019|website=Zee News Hindi}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{URL|harishpednekar.com|Official website}}
*{{Twitter|PednekarHarish}}

[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1994 births]]
[[Category:Entrepreneurs]]

Harish Pednekar

2021-08-28T01:08:50Z

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Raman Kalyan

2021-07-20T21:34:38Z

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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Raman Kalyan
| alias = V. K. Raman
| genre = [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]], [[Instrumental]]
| instrument = [[Flute]]
| occupation = [[Flautist]], [[Composer]]
| website =
| image =
}}

'''Raman Kalyan''', also known as '''V. K. Raman''' and as '''Flute Raman''', is an Indian [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] [[Venu|flute]] player.

==Early life and background==

Raman started learning the flute from Vidwan A. V. Prakash at the age of 9 and performed his first concert at the age of 15 in [[Mysore]]. He later underwent advanced training from [[Dr. N. Ramani]]. Raman has performed along with Dr. Ramani on numerous occasions.

==Performances ==

Raman's music blends the Carnatic style steeped in tradition along with modern techniques on the flute. Raman has been appreciated by connoisseurs for his melodic rendition, purity of notes, unique elucidation of ragas with tonal purity and perfect pitch alignment. Raman has performed at major venues all around the world. He has received several awards, such as ''Best Flautist'' twice by the prestigious [[Madras Music Academy]], India.

==Teaching==

Raman is passionate about teaching the art to others. He has established the Indo-American Academy of Classical Music (IAACM). IAACM is devoted to promoting Indian Classical music in the USA and Canada by organizing concerts by reputed musicians from India, by providing orchestral support for dance performances and conducting instrumental and vocal classes for beginners and advanced students. Raman also imparts music education around the globe using modern technology such as video conferencing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/ether-music/264326|title=Ether Music|work=outlookindia.com/|access-date=2017-12-03}}</ref> In particular, he brings state of the art Carnatic music education to the United States of America.

==Collaboration==

=== Jugalbandi ===

Raman has performed [[Jugalbandi]] concerts with leading [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani]] artists such as Grammy Winner [[Pandit Vishwamohan Bhatt]], Ustad Shahid Pervez, Pandit Debi Prasad Chatterjee, Pandit Nayan Ghosh, Nanda Kishore Muley, Gaurav Majumdar, Anupama Bhagwat, and Anindo Chatterjee.

=== Dance ===

Raman Kalyan has collaborated with leading dance gurus and artists, including the Dhananjayans, C. V. Chandrasekhar, Adayar K. Lakshman and Manju Bhargavi. He also leads orchestra teams with leading musicians for arangetrams of several young dancers every year.

=== Jazz ===

Raman has collaborated with World Music and Jazz musicians including Grammy Winner Dave Liebman, [[Dr. L. Subramaniam]], Louis Banks, John Beaseley, Darryl Jones, Nicholas Payton, Adam Holzman, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Ndugu Chancler, V. Selvaganesh, Charlie Mariano, Rama Mani, Ranjit Barrot, Karl Peters and world-renowned percussionists such as Jamie Haddod, Glen Velez and Lenny White. Raman has performed as a featured artist for the Miles From India band.<ref>http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/raman-of-miles-from-india-performs-at-iridium-jazz-club-on-news-photo/88042938</ref>

=== Films ===

Raman has performed for the Kannada film industry for a short while.

=== Carnatic ===

Raman has shared the stage with Carnatic music legends such as [[Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna]]
[[ Nedenuri Krishnamurthy]] [[u Srinivas]]. and famous violinists like Arun Ramamurthy [[mysore Karthik]]. Many percussion maestros like Arjun Kumar, Akshay anantapadmanabhan ,[[Srimushnam v raja rao]],H S Sudhindra , [[ Giridhar udupa]] ,N Amrit, Bangalore V Praveen have accompanied him.

==Discography==

Raman has released more than 50 albums, with several of them best sellers on iTunes.<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/v.k.-raman/id255597530</ref> Some of the albums are listed below.

* Mohana Rama
* Swara Raga Sudha
* Magic Bamboo
* Divine Melodies
* Sur Milan (Sagar Music, with Dr. Suma Sudhindra on the Veena)
* Sur Sangam (Sagar Music, with Nanda Kishore Muley on Santoor)
* Classical Indian Flute (Inner Splendor Media, 2007)
* Classical Indian Flute & Violin With Virtuoso Brothers V.K. Raman and Mysore V. Srikanth (Inner Splendor Media, 2008)
* Classical Indian Flute and Violin Vol. II With Virtuoso Brothers V.K. Raman and Mysore V. Srikanth (Inner Splendor Media, 2008)
* Confluence (Felmay, 2009)
* Classical Indian Flute & Violin With Virtuoso Brothers V.K. Raman and Mysore V. Srikanth
* Navarasa - Eternal Emotions

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Brings-a-whiff-of-freshness/article16854875.ece] Brings a whiff of freshness
*[http://www.khabar.com/magazine/around-town/atlanta-music-lovers-enthralled-by-flautist-v-k-raman] Atlanta music lovers enthralled by flautist V.K. Raman
*[http://www.ramankalyan.com] Raman Kalyan
*[http://www.iaacmllc.com] Indo-American Academy of Classical Music
*[http://www.carnaticlessons.com] Carnatic Lessons
*[http://www.arangetrams.com] Arangetrams
*[https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/v.k.-raman/id255597530] iTunes Artist Page
*[http://www.lokvani.com/lokvani/article.php?article_id=1710] Music Review - Navarasa - Eternal Emotions
*[https://www.amazon.com/Confluence-V-Bhagwat-Anupama-Raman/dp/B002QF31Q2] Confluence Album on Amazon
*[http://sagarmusicindia.com/worldmusic.htm] Sagar Music Albums


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[[Category:Indian flautists]]
[[Category:Venu players]]
[[Category:Carnatic instrumentalists]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

Anita Hassanandani

2021-07-20T21:32:41Z

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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anita Hassanandani Reddy
| image = Anita Hassanandani Reddy snapped promoting the film Bareilly Ki Barfi (02) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Hassanandani snapped promoting the film [[Bareilly Ki Barfi]] in 2017
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|04|14}}<ref name="IBT DOB" /><ref name="IE DOB"/><ref name="IB DOB"/>
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = Actress
| birth_name = Natasha Hassanandani<ref>{{cite news |title=Rashami Desai to Nia Sharma: Did you know the original names of these famous TV celebs? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rashami-desai-to-nia-sharma-did-you-know-the-original-names-of-the-famous-tv-celebs/photostory/72146010.cms |access-date=24 November 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=20 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
| other names = Anita Hassanandani <ref>{{cite web |title=Anita Hassanandani Reddy |url=https://www.facebook.com/AnitaHassanandaniReddy |website=www.facebook.com |access-date=4 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
| spouse = {{Marriage|Rohit Reddy|2013}}<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>
| children = 1 <ref name="pregnancy"/><ref name="baby 1"/><ref name="baby 2"/><ref name="Namkaran"/>
| years active = 1999–present
}}

'''Anita Hassanandani Reddy''' (born 14 April 1981) is an Indian actress primarily working in [[Hindi]] serials as well as Hindi, [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language| Tamil]] films.<ref name="IBT DOB" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Rashami Desai to Nia Sharma: Did you know the original names of these famous TV celebs? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rashami-desai-to-nia-sharma-did-you-know-the-original-names-of-the-famous-tv-celebs/photostory/72146010.cms |access-date=24 November 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=20 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref> She is best known for her portrayals in ''[[Kkavyanjali]]'' as Anjali, ''[[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein]]'' as Shagun Arora and ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]]'' as Vishakha Khanna.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anita Hassanandani Reddy |url=https://www.facebook.com/AnitaHassanandaniReddy |website=www.facebook.com |access-date=4 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Hassanandani participated in reality shows ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi]]'' (2008), ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8]]'' (2015) and ''[[Nach Baliye# Season 9|Nach Baliye 9]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/anita-hassanandani-it-makes-you-nervous-when-you-are-stepping-into-a-show-like-naagin/|title=Anita Hassanandani: It makes you nervous when you are stepping into a show like Naagin|last=Sen|first=Sreejeeta|access-date=12 April 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Hassanandani was born into a [[Sindhi people|Sindhi]] family<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj9rcavAEK9/|title=Anita H Reddy on Instagram: "As a Sindhi, born & brought up in Mumbai, my sense of ethnic fashion varied.... but I always loved sarees... I was fascinated by South…"|website=Instagram}}</ref> in [[Mumbai]] on 14 April 1981.<ref name="IBT DOB">{{Cite web | title = 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' actress Anita Hassanandani celebrates her birthday with Karan Patel and others | last = Goswami | first = Parismita | work = International Business Times, India Edition | date = 14 April 2016 | access-date = 12 June 2016 |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/yeh-hai-mohabbatein-actress-anita-hassanandani-celebrates-her-birthday-karan-patel-others-674694}}</ref><ref name="IE DOB">{{Cite web | title = Anita Hassanandani gets a special birthday gift from husband | work = The Indian Express | date = 12 April 2016 | access-date = 12 June 2016 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anita-hassanandani-gets-a-special-birthday-gift-from-husband/ }}</ref><ref name="IB DOB">{{cite web|url=https://www.abplive.in/television/anita-hassanandani-birthday-naagin-3-actress-turns-38-celebrates-with-hubby-friends-in-a-grand-bash-see-pics-videos-964640|title=PICS & VIDEOS: Anita Hassanandani rings in her 38th birthday with Divyanka, Surbhi & other TV celebs!|date=14 April 2019}}</ref>

== Career ==
Hassanandani made her debut on television with ''Idhar Udhar'' Season 2.<ref name=newcomer>{{cite web|title=debut on the television screen|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/back-to-the-start/755632/|work=The Indian Express|access-date=6 June 2012}}</ref> She made her film debut in Tamil with ''[[Samurai (2002 film)|Samurai]]'' in 2002 although ''[[Varushamellam Vasantham]]'' released first.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinematoday3.itgo.com/Review%20-%20Samurai.htm |title=34th Tamil film of the year 2002 |publisher=Cinematoday3.itgo.com |access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref> She made her Hindi film debut with the 2003 thriller ''[[Kucch To Hai]]''. She later worked in the films ''[[Krishna Cottage]]'', a supernatural thriller;<ref name="Film debut">{{cite web|title=Movie Review : Krishna Cottage|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/krishna-cottage-review-bollywood-13455589.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130153346/http://www.sify.com/movies/krishna-cottage-review-bollywood-13455589.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-01-30|publisher=sify.com}}</ref> and ''Koi Aap Sa''. She also starred in the television show ''[[Kavyanjali]]'',<ref name=Anjali>{{cite web|title=Natasha Kavyanjali|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1jcHY3DhUU|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> playing the protagonist Anjali, a middle-class girl marrying into a business tycoon's family. Other than her mainstream Bollywood film and television screen performances, she has also worked in some [[South Indian]] movies including ''Nenu Pelliki Ready'', ''[[Thotti Gang]]'' , ''[[Ragada]] as Bank Employee'' and ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]'' which later was remade as ''[[Yeh Dil]]'' in Hindi with [[Tusshar Kapoor]]. She appeared in a song in a Telugu movie, ''[[Nenunnanu]]''. She also starred in Kannada blockbuster movie ''[[Veera Kannadiga]]'' opposite Kannada superstar ''[[Puneeth Rajkumar]]''

Since 2013, she has appeared in the role of Shagun Arora on the television show ''[[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein]]''. She was a wild card entry in season 8 of ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''. From June 2018 to May 2019, she played Vishakha a.k.a. Vish in [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 3]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/naagin-3-fame-anita-hassanandani-overcomes-shyness-steps-out-of-the-pool-in-a-monokini/articleshow/69577602.cms|title=Naagin 3 fame Anita Hassanandani overcomes shyness, steps out of the pool in a monokini - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

Further in July 2019 she went on to participate in the 9th season of dance reality show ''[[Nach Baliye]]'' with her beau and emerged as the first runner-up.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jogani |first1=Shreni |title=Nach Baliye 9: Anita Hassanandani opens up after results are announced |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/television-news/nach-baliye-9-anita-hassanandanis-cryptic-post-on-instagram.html |access-date=25 October 2020 |work=Republic World |date=31 October 2019}}</ref>

In January she reprised her role as Vishakha in ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin : Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel]]''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nair |first1=Tarun |title='Naagin 4' to see comeback of Anita Hassanandani, Ekta Kapoor reveals with Insta post |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/television-news/anita-hassanandani-to-comeback-on-the-show.html |access-date=11 October 2020 |work=Republic World |date=24 January 2020}}</ref> and made a cameo appearance in ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 5]]'' in August 2020.

== Personal life ==

[[File:Anita Hasnandani at Success bash of 'The Dirty Picture' (24).jpg|thumb|250px|right|Hassanandani and her husband Rohit Reddy at the Success bash of 'The Dirty Picture'.]]

Hassanandani married corporate professional Rohit Reddy in [[Goa]] on 14 October 2013.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/love-matters/Anita-Hassanandani-ties-the-knot-with-AnantRauniyar-Reddy/articleshow/24239113.cms|title=Anita Hassanandani ties the knot with Rohit Reddy|date=16 October 2013|work=[[Times of India]]|access-date=17 October 2013}}</ref> On 10 October 2020, she announced her pregnancy in an Instagram video featuring Reddy and herself.<ref name="pregnancy">{{cite news |title=Anita Hassanandani confirms pregnancy by flaunting her baby bump in this video with husband Rohit Reddy |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/anita-hassanandani-confirms-pregnancy-by-flaunting-her-baby-bump-in-this-video-with-husband-rohit-reddy/amp_articleshow/78591906.cms |access-date=11 October 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=10 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The couple had their first child, a boy on 9 February 2021.<ref name="baby 1">{{cite news |last1=Vasudevan |first1=Aishwarya |title=Anita Hassanandani and Rohit Reddy welcome a baby boy |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-anita-hassanandani-rohit-reddy-welcome-a-baby-boy-2874172 |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=DNA India |date=9 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="baby 2">{{cite news |last1=Basu |first1=Nilanjana |title=Viral: New Parents Anita Hassanandani, Rohit Reddy's Hospital Pic Is A "Beautiful Moment" |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/viral-new-parents-anita-hassanandani-rohit-reddys-hospital-pic-is-a-beautiful-moment-2367136 |access-date=10 February 2021 |work=NDTV |date=10 February 2021}}</ref> They named their son as Aaravv Reddy.<ref name="Namkaran">{{cite news |title=Anita Hassanandani-Rohit Reddy announce name of baby boy in most interesting way, find out |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-anita-hassanandani-rohit-reddy-announce-name-of-their-baby-boy-aaravv-reddy-in-most-interesting-way-find-out-2876569 |access-date=20 February 2021 |work=DNA India |date=20 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
!Notes
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]''
| Asha
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]''
| Vasundhara || Telugu
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Varushamellam Vasantham]]''
| Latha
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Samurai (2002 film)|Samurai]]''
| Deiva
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Sreeram]]''
| Madhulatha
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Thotti Gang]]''
| Venkata Lakshmi
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Kucch To Hai]]''
| Natasha
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Yeh Dil]]''
| Vasundhara Yadav
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Ninne Ishtapaddanu]]''
| Sanjana/Sanju
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Aadanthe Ado Type]]''
| Brinda
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2003
| ''Nenu Pelliki Ready''
| Savitri
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Nenunnanu]]''
| Special appearance
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Krishna Cottage]]''
| Shanti
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Veera Kannadiga]]''
| Chitra
| Kannada
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Sukran]]''
| Sandhya
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Silsiilay]]''
| Piya
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Koi Aap Sa]]''
| Simran / Simi
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Gandugali Kumara Rama]]''
| Ratna
| Kannada
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Dus Kahaniyaan]]''
| Simran
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Just Married (2007 film)|Just Married]]''
| Amrita
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Idi Sangathi]]''
| Item number
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Nayagan (2008 film)|Nayagan]]''
| Nila
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Ek Se Bure Do]]''
| Payal
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Benny and Babloo]]''
| Esha / Sarita
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Huduga Hudugi]]''
|
| Kannada
|
|-
|2010
|''[[Ragada]]''
|Unnamed banker
|Telugu
|[[Cameo appearance]]
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Maharaja (2011 film)|Maharaja]]''
|
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (2011 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]''
| Madhu
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Genius (2012 film)|Genius]]''
| Special appearance in song "Dibari Dibari"
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Ragini MMS 2]]''
| Gina
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Yaaran Da Katchup]]''
| Simrath
| Punjabi
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Hero (2015 Hindi film)|Hero]]''
| Radha's sister-in-law
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2016
| ''Manalo Okkadu''
| Sravani
| Telugu
|
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Ref(s)
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Idhar Udhar]]''
| Anushka
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2000
| ''Hare Kanch Ki Choodiyan''
| Nisha
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2001–2002
| ''[[Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii]]''
| Tanushree
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2002–2003
| ''[[Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat]]''
| Arti
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Kohi Apna Sa]]''
| Kareena
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Lavanya (TV series)|Lavanya]]''
| Samira
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]''
| Guest / Anjali (to promote ''Kkavyanjali''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2005–2006
| ''[[Kkavyanjali]]''
| Anjali Kkavya Nanda / Anjum Salve
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2006
| ''[[Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan]]''
| rowspan="3" | Guest (as Anjali)
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Karam Apnaa Apnaa]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Kayamath]]''
| Swati Bhatia/Preeti
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2007–2008
| ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''
| Sanchi Nakul Virani
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| ''[[Kya Dill Mein Hai]]''
| Tapur
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki]]''
| [[Draupadi]] / Panchali
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2008–2009
| ''[[Kasamh Se]]''
| Anita Kapadia
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| ''[[Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil]]''
| Shruti
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi#Season 1|Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1]]''
| rowspan="2" | Contestant (winner )
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| ''[[Dancing Queen (Indian TV series)|Dancing Queen]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Comedy Circus|Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo]]''
| Host
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Anhoniyon Ka Andhera]]''
| Anahita Mallik
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2011
| ''Kitchen Champion 4''
| Contestant
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Teri Meri Love Stories]]''
| Simran
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Gutur Gu|Gutur Gu 2]]''
| Anita Ahuja
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''
| Paridhi
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012–2014
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (TV series)|Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya]]''
| Anchor
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| Pari
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| ''[[Lakhon Mein Ek (TV series)|Lakhon Mein Ek]]''
| Neelam Kapoor (Episode 11)
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Teri Meri Love Stories]]''
| Simran Ravi Sharma (Episode 3)
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| ''[[Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon]]''
| Sanya
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]''
| Priyanka
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2013–2019
| ''[[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein]]''
| Shagun Arora/Shagun Raman Bhalla/Shagun Abhimanyu Raghav
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2014
| ''[[MTV Fanaah]]''
| Preet/Dr. Yamini
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2014–2015
| ''[[Box Cricket League#Team Members: Season 1|Box Cricket League 1]]''
| Contestant
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/box-cricket-league-teams-bcl-2014-team-details-with-tv-actors-names-of-celebrities-221217/|title=Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities|date=14 December 2014|website=India.com|access-date=1 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015
| ''[[Code Red (Indian TV series)|Code Red]]''
| Host
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 8)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8]]''
| rowspan="3" | Contestant
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Comedy Classes]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2015–2017
| ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2016
| ''[[Krishnadasi (2016 TV series)|Krishnadasi]]''
| Guest
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant]]''
| Priya
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Box Cricket League#Team members: Season 2|Box Cricket League 2]]''
| Contestant
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/200-Actors-10-Teams-and-1-Winner-Let-The-Game-Begin/articleshow/50219718.cms|title=200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 9)|Bigg Boss 9]]''
| rowspan=2 | Guest
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/photo/inside-pics-bigg-boss-9-grand-finale-perfomances-salman-khan-mouni-roy-rochelle-rao-keith-sequeira-mandana-karimi-prince-narula-nora-fatehi-377234-2016-01-23/13|title=Inside pics: All about Bigg Boss 9 grand finale|date=24 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 10)|Bigg Boss 10]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://movies.ndtv.com/television/bigg-boss-10-december-31-all-you-need-to-know-about-salman-khans-new-year-special-episode-1643766|title=Bigg Boss 10, December 31: All You Need To Know About Salman Khan's New Year Special Episode|date=1 January 2017}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| ''[[Trideviyaan]]''
| Cameo
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 11)|Bigg Boss 11]]''
| Guest
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2018
| ''Sajan Re Phir Se Jhoot Mat Bolo''
| Jaya
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Box Cricket League#Team members: Season 3|Box Cricket League 3]]''
| rowspan="3" | Contestant
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''Comedy Dangal''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Comedy Circus]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2018–2019
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 3]]''
| Naagin Vishakha Khanna/Vishakha Vikrant Chaudhary/Vish/Ramona Roy/Raima
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 12)|Bigg Boss 12]]''
| Guest
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abplive.in/television/bigg-boss-12-weekend-ka-vaar-popular-colors-tv-stars-harshad-surbhi-to-appear-on-salman-khans-show-798129|title=Bigg Boss 12 Weekend Ka Vaar: Popular Colors TV stars Harshad, Surbhi to APPEAR on Salman Khan's show|date=23 November 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2019
| ''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''
| rowspan="4" | Contestant
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''Kitchen Champion 5''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Box Cricket League#Team members: Season 4|Box Cricket League 4]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 9|Nach Baliye 9]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spotboye.com/television/television-news/nach-baliye-9-anita-hassanandani-cried-uncontrollably-after-losing-the-trophy-to-prince-narula-and-yuvika-chaudhary-exclusive/5db96a6c87fb571eff7e32ca|title=Nach Baliye 9: Anita Hassanandani Has An Emotional Breakdown After Losing The Trophy To Prince Narula And Yuvika Chaudhary- EXCLUSIVE|date=1 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
| Rowspan="2"|2020
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 4]]''
| Naagin Vishakha Khanna/Vishakha Vikrant Chaudhary/Vish/Mundika
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 5]]''
| Naagin Vishakha Khanna/Vishakha Vikrant Chaudhary/Vish (Episode 1; Cameo)
| style="text-align:center;" |
|}

===Web===

{| class="wikitable
|-
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Platform
! Ref
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Galti Se Mis-Tech]]''
| Dhara Sehgal
| [[ALT Balaji]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.twchannels.com/more/galti-se-mis-tech-anita-hassanandani-rithvik-dhanjani-in-alt-balajis-new-web-series/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180422202002/https://www.twchannels.com/more/galti-se-mis-tech-anita-hassanandani-rithvik-dhanjani-in-alt-balajis-new-web-series/ |archive-date=22 April 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable
|-
! Year
! Title
! Singer
! Music
! Notes
! Ref
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| ''Teri Yaad''
| [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]]
| Sunny Brown
| With Rohit Reddy
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhrUXFLDOv4|title=Teri yaad - Official Song Video - Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan ft. Anit and Rohit Reddy |last=Muzik One Records|date=8 February 2019|access-date=8 February 2019|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| ''Peerh Meri''
| colspan="2" | [[Pearl V Puri]]
| Released by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/videos/peerh-meri-pearl-v-puri-anita-hassanandanis-music-video-is-mesmerisingly-heartbreaking/|title=Peerh Meri: Pearl V Puri & Anita Hassanandani's Music Video Is Mesmerisingly Heartbreaking!|date=14 May 2019}}</ref>
|}

== Awards ==
{{BLP unsourced section|date=March 2018}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Show
! Reference
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| [[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| Best Actress (Jury)
| rowspan="3" | ''[[Kkavyanjali]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Indian Telly Awards]]
| Best Onscreen Couple
(With [[Eijaz Khan]])
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Telly awards 2005 Popular Awards winners|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/winners.htm|access-date=16 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917175616/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/winners.htm|archive-date=17 September 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Telly awards 2005 Popular Awards nominees|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/pop_nom.htm|access-date=16 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025305/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/pop_nom.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| Best Actress In Lead Role
|
|-
| 2014
|[[Gold Awards]]
| Best Actress In A Negative Role (Popular)
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Ye Hai Mohabbatein]]''
|
|-
| 2015
| [[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| Best Actress In A Negative Role (Jury)
|
|-
| 2019
| [[Indian Telly Awards]]
| Best Actress in Supporting Role (Popular)
|''[[Naagin (season 3)|Naagin 3]]''
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/indian-telly-awards-2019-winners-list-divyanka-tripathi-hina-khan-nakuul-mehta-5636869/|title=Indian Telly Awards 2019: Complete list of winners|date=21 March 2019}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
* [[List of Indian television actresses]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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*{{Instagram|anitahassanandani}}

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Anita Hassanandani

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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anita Hassanandani Reddy
| image = Anita Hassanandani Reddy snapped promoting the film Bareilly Ki Barfi (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Hassanandani snapped promoting the film [[Bareilly Ki Barfi]] in 2017
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|04|14}}<ref name="IBT DOB" /><ref name="IE DOB"/><ref name="IB DOB"/>
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = Actress
| birth_name = Natasha Hassanandani<ref>{{cite news |title=Rashami Desai to Nia Sharma: Did you know the original names of these famous TV celebs? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rashami-desai-to-nia-sharma-did-you-know-the-original-names-of-the-famous-tv-celebs/photostory/72146010.cms |access-date=24 November 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=20 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
| other names = Anita Hassanandani <ref>{{cite web |title=Anita Hassanandani Reddy |url=https://www.facebook.com/AnitaHassanandaniReddy |website=www.facebook.com |access-date=4 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
| spouse = {{Marriage|Rohit Reddy|2013}}<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>
| children = 1 <ref name="pregnancy"/><ref name="baby 1"/><ref name="baby 2"/><ref name="Namkaran"/>
| years active = 1999–present
}}

'''Anita Hassanandani Reddy''' (born 14 April 1981) is an Indian actress primarily working in [[Hindi]] serials as well as Hindi, [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language| Tamil]] films.<ref name="IBT DOB" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Rashami Desai to Nia Sharma: Did you know the original names of these famous TV celebs? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rashami-desai-to-nia-sharma-did-you-know-the-original-names-of-the-famous-tv-celebs/photostory/72146010.cms |access-date=24 November 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=20 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref> She is best known for her portrayals in ''[[Kkavyanjali]]'' as Anjali, ''[[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein]]'' as Shagun Arora and ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin]]'' as Vishakha Khanna.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anita Hassanandani Reddy |url=https://www.facebook.com/AnitaHassanandaniReddy |website=www.facebook.com |access-date=4 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Hassanandani participated in reality shows ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi]]'' (2008), ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8]]'' (2015) and ''[[Nach Baliye# Season 9|Nach Baliye 9]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/anita-hassanandani-it-makes-you-nervous-when-you-are-stepping-into-a-show-like-naagin/|title=Anita Hassanandani: It makes you nervous when you are stepping into a show like Naagin|last=Sen|first=Sreejeeta|access-date=12 April 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Hassanandani was born into a [[Sindhi people|Sindhi]] family<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj9rcavAEK9/|title=Anita H Reddy on Instagram: "As a Sindhi, born & brought up in Mumbai, my sense of ethnic fashion varied.... but I always loved sarees... I was fascinated by South…"|website=Instagram}}</ref> in [[Mumbai]] on 14 April 1981.<ref name="IBT DOB">{{Cite web | title = 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' actress Anita Hassanandani celebrates her birthday with Karan Patel and others | last = Goswami | first = Parismita | work = International Business Times, India Edition | date = 14 April 2016 | access-date = 12 June 2016 |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/yeh-hai-mohabbatein-actress-anita-hassanandani-celebrates-her-birthday-karan-patel-others-674694}}</ref><ref name="IE DOB">{{Cite web | title = Anita Hassanandani gets a special birthday gift from husband | work = The Indian Express | date = 12 April 2016 | access-date = 12 June 2016 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anita-hassanandani-gets-a-special-birthday-gift-from-husband/ }}</ref><ref name="IB DOB">{{cite web|url=https://www.abplive.in/television/anita-hassanandani-birthday-naagin-3-actress-turns-38-celebrates-with-hubby-friends-in-a-grand-bash-see-pics-videos-964640|title=PICS & VIDEOS: Anita Hassanandani rings in her 38th birthday with Divyanka, Surbhi & other TV celebs!|date=14 April 2019}}</ref>

== Career ==
Hassanandani made her debut on television with ''Idhar Udhar'' Season 2.<ref name=newcomer>{{cite web|title=debut on the television screen|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/back-to-the-start/755632/|work=The Indian Express|access-date=6 June 2012}}</ref> She made her film debut in Tamil with ''[[Samurai (2002 film)|Samurai]]'' in 2002 although ''[[Varushamellam Vasantham]]'' released first.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinematoday3.itgo.com/Review%20-%20Samurai.htm |title=34th Tamil film of the year 2002 |publisher=Cinematoday3.itgo.com |access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref> She made her Hindi film debut with the 2003 thriller ''[[Kucch To Hai]]''. She later worked in the films ''[[Krishna Cottage]]'', a supernatural thriller;<ref name="Film debut">{{cite web|title=Movie Review : Krishna Cottage|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/krishna-cottage-review-bollywood-13455589.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130153346/http://www.sify.com/movies/krishna-cottage-review-bollywood-13455589.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-01-30|publisher=sify.com}}</ref> and ''Koi Aap Sa''. She also starred in the television show ''[[Kavyanjali]]'',<ref name=Anjali>{{cite web|title=Natasha Kavyanjali|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1jcHY3DhUU|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> playing the protagonist Anjali, a middle-class girl marrying into a business tycoon's family. Other than her mainstream Bollywood film and television screen performances, she has also worked in some [[South Indian]] movies including ''Nenu Pelliki Ready'', ''[[Thotti Gang]]'' , ''[[Ragada]] as Bank Employee'' and ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]'' which later was remade as ''[[Yeh Dil]]'' in Hindi with [[Tusshar Kapoor]]. She appeared in a song in a Telugu movie, ''[[Nenunnanu]]''. She also starred in Kannada blockbuster movie ''[[Veera Kannadiga]]'' opposite Kannada superstar ''[[Puneeth Rajkumar]]''

Since 2013, she has appeared in the role of Shagun Arora on the television show ''[[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein]]''. She was a wild card entry in season 8 of ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''. From June 2018 to May 2019, she played Vishakha a.k.a. Vish in [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 3]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/naagin-3-fame-anita-hassanandani-overcomes-shyness-steps-out-of-the-pool-in-a-monokini/articleshow/69577602.cms|title=Naagin 3 fame Anita Hassanandani overcomes shyness, steps out of the pool in a monokini - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

Further in July 2019 she went on to participate in the 9th season of dance reality show ''[[Nach Baliye]]'' with her beau and emerged as the first runner-up.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jogani |first1=Shreni |title=Nach Baliye 9: Anita Hassanandani opens up after results are announced |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/television-news/nach-baliye-9-anita-hassanandanis-cryptic-post-on-instagram.html |access-date=25 October 2020 |work=Republic World |date=31 October 2019}}</ref>

In January she reprised her role as Vishakha in ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin : Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel]]''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nair |first1=Tarun |title='Naagin 4' to see comeback of Anita Hassanandani, Ekta Kapoor reveals with Insta post |url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/television-news/anita-hassanandani-to-comeback-on-the-show.html |access-date=11 October 2020 |work=Republic World |date=24 January 2020}}</ref> and made a cameo appearance in ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 5]]'' in August 2020.

== Personal life ==

[[File:Anita Hasnandani at Success bash of 'The Dirty Picture' (24).jpg|thumb|250px|right|Hassanandani and her husband Rohit Reddy at the Success bash of 'The Dirty Picture'.]]

Hassanandani married corporate professional Rohit Reddy in [[Goa]] on 14 October 2013.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/love-matters/Anita-Hassanandani-ties-the-knot-with-AnantRauniyar-Reddy/articleshow/24239113.cms|title=Anita Hassanandani ties the knot with Rohit Reddy|date=16 October 2013|work=[[Times of India]]|access-date=17 October 2013}}</ref> On 10 October 2020, she announced her pregnancy in an Instagram video featuring Reddy and herself.<ref name="pregnancy">{{cite news |title=Anita Hassanandani confirms pregnancy by flaunting her baby bump in this video with husband Rohit Reddy |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/anita-hassanandani-confirms-pregnancy-by-flaunting-her-baby-bump-in-this-video-with-husband-rohit-reddy/amp_articleshow/78591906.cms |access-date=11 October 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=10 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref> The couple had their first child, a boy on 9 February 2021.<ref name="baby 1">{{cite news |last1=Vasudevan |first1=Aishwarya |title=Anita Hassanandani and Rohit Reddy welcome a baby boy |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-anita-hassanandani-rohit-reddy-welcome-a-baby-boy-2874172 |access-date=9 February 2021 |work=DNA India |date=9 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="baby 2">{{cite news |last1=Basu |first1=Nilanjana |title=Viral: New Parents Anita Hassanandani, Rohit Reddy's Hospital Pic Is A "Beautiful Moment" |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/viral-new-parents-anita-hassanandani-rohit-reddys-hospital-pic-is-a-beautiful-moment-2367136 |access-date=10 February 2021 |work=NDTV |date=10 February 2021}}</ref> They named their son as Aaravv Reddy.<ref name="Namkaran">{{cite news |title=Anita Hassanandani-Rohit Reddy announce name of baby boy in most interesting way, find out |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-anita-hassanandani-rohit-reddy-announce-name-of-their-baby-boy-aaravv-reddy-in-most-interesting-way-find-out-2876569 |access-date=20 February 2021 |work=DNA India |date=20 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
!Notes
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]''
| Asha
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]''
| Vasundhara || Telugu
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Varushamellam Vasantham]]''
| Latha
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Samurai (2002 film)|Samurai]]''
| Deiva
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Sreeram]]''
| Madhulatha
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Thotti Gang]]''
| Venkata Lakshmi
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Kucch To Hai]]''
| Natasha
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Yeh Dil]]''
| Vasundhara Yadav
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Ninne Ishtapaddanu]]''
| Sanjana/Sanju
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Aadanthe Ado Type]]''
| Brinda
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2003
| ''Nenu Pelliki Ready''
| Savitri
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Nenunnanu]]''
| Special appearance
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Krishna Cottage]]''
| Shanti
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Veera Kannadiga]]''
| Chitra
| Kannada
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Sukran]]''
| Sandhya
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Silsiilay]]''
| Piya
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Koi Aap Sa]]''
| Simran / Simi
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Gandugali Kumara Rama]]''
| Ratna
| Kannada
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Dus Kahaniyaan]]''
| Simran
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Just Married (2007 film)|Just Married]]''
| Amrita
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Idi Sangathi]]''
| Item number
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Nayagan (2008 film)|Nayagan]]''
| Nila
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Ek Se Bure Do]]''
| Payal
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Benny and Babloo]]''
| Esha / Sarita
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Huduga Hudugi]]''
|
| Kannada
|
|-
|2010
|''[[Ragada]]''
|Unnamed banker
|Telugu
|[[Cameo appearance]]
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Maharaja (2011 film)|Maharaja]]''
|
| Tamil
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (2011 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]''
| Madhu
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Genius (2012 film)|Genius]]''
| Special appearance in song "Dibari Dibari"
| Telugu
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Ragini MMS 2]]''
| Gina
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Yaaran Da Katchup]]''
| Simrath
| Punjabi
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Hero (2015 Hindi film)|Hero]]''
| Radha's sister-in-law
| Hindi
|
|-
| 2016
| ''Manalo Okkadu''
| Sravani
| Telugu
|
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Ref(s)
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Idhar Udhar]]''
| Anushka
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2000
| ''Hare Kanch Ki Choodiyan''
| Nisha
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2001–2002
| ''[[Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii]]''
| Tanushree
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2002–2003
| ''[[Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat]]''
| Arti
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Kohi Apna Sa]]''
| Kareena
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Lavanya (TV series)|Lavanya]]''
| Samira
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series)|Kasautii Zindagii Kay]]''
| Guest / Anjali (to promote ''Kkavyanjali''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2005–2006
| ''[[Kkavyanjali]]''
| Anjali Kkavya Nanda / Anjum Salve
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2006
| ''[[Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan]]''
| rowspan="3" | Guest (as Anjali)
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Karam Apnaa Apnaa]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Kayamath]]''
| Swati Bhatia/Preeti
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2007–2008
| ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''
| Sanchi Nakul Virani
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| ''[[Kya Dill Mein Hai]]''
| Tapur
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki]]''
| [[Draupadi]] / Panchali
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2008–2009
| ''[[Kasamh Se]]''
| Anita Kapadia
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| ''[[Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil]]''
| Shruti
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi#Season 1|Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1]]''
| rowspan="2" | Contestant (winner )
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| ''[[Dancing Queen (Indian TV series)|Dancing Queen]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Comedy Circus|Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo]]''
| Host
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Anhoniyon Ka Andhera]]''
| Anahita Mallik
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2011
| ''Kitchen Champion 4''
| Contestant
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Teri Meri Love Stories]]''
| Simran
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Gutur Gu|Gutur Gu 2]]''
| Anita Ahuja
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''
| Paridhi
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012–2014
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (TV series)|Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya]]''
| Anchor
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| Pari
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| ''[[Lakhon Mein Ek (TV series)|Lakhon Mein Ek]]''
| Neelam Kapoor (Episode 11)
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Teri Meri Love Stories]]''
| Simran Ravi Sharma (Episode 3)
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| ''[[Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon]]''
| Sanya
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]''
| Priyanka
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2013–2019
| ''[[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein]]''
| Shagun Arora/Shagun Raman Bhalla/Shagun Abhimanyu Raghav
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2014
| ''[[MTV Fanaah]]''
| Preet/Dr. Yamini
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2014–2015
| ''[[Box Cricket League#Team Members: Season 1|Box Cricket League 1]]''
| Contestant
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/box-cricket-league-teams-bcl-2014-team-details-with-tv-actors-names-of-celebrities-221217/|title=Box Cricket League Teams: BCL 2014 Team Details With TV Actors & Names of Celebrities|date=14 December 2014|website=India.com|access-date=1 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015
| ''[[Code Red (Indian TV series)|Code Red]]''
| Host
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 8)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8]]''
| rowspan="3" | Contestant
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Comedy Classes]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2015–2017
| ''[[Comedy Nights Bachao]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2016
| ''[[Krishnadasi (2016 TV series)|Krishnadasi]]''
| Guest
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant]]''
| Priya
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Box Cricket League#Team members: Season 2|Box Cricket League 2]]''
| Contestant
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/200-Actors-10-Teams-and-1-Winner-Let-The-Game-Begin/articleshow/50219718.cms|title=200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 9)|Bigg Boss 9]]''
| rowspan=2 | Guest
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/photo/inside-pics-bigg-boss-9-grand-finale-perfomances-salman-khan-mouni-roy-rochelle-rao-keith-sequeira-mandana-karimi-prince-narula-nora-fatehi-377234-2016-01-23/13|title=Inside pics: All about Bigg Boss 9 grand finale|date=24 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 10)|Bigg Boss 10]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://movies.ndtv.com/television/bigg-boss-10-december-31-all-you-need-to-know-about-salman-khans-new-year-special-episode-1643766|title=Bigg Boss 10, December 31: All You Need To Know About Salman Khan's New Year Special Episode|date=1 January 2017}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| ''[[Trideviyaan]]''
| Cameo
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 11)|Bigg Boss 11]]''
| Guest
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2018
| ''Sajan Re Phir Se Jhoot Mat Bolo''
| Jaya
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Box Cricket League#Team members: Season 3|Box Cricket League 3]]''
| rowspan="3" | Contestant
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''Comedy Dangal''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Comedy Circus]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2018–2019
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 3]]''
| Naagin Vishakha Khanna/Vishakha Vikrant Chaudhary/Vish/Ramona Roy/Raima
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 12)|Bigg Boss 12]]''
| Guest
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abplive.in/television/bigg-boss-12-weekend-ka-vaar-popular-colors-tv-stars-harshad-surbhi-to-appear-on-salman-khans-show-798129|title=Bigg Boss 12 Weekend Ka Vaar: Popular Colors TV stars Harshad, Surbhi to APPEAR on Salman Khan's show|date=23 November 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2019
| ''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''
| rowspan="4" | Contestant
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''Kitchen Champion 5''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Box Cricket League#Team members: Season 4|Box Cricket League 4]]''
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 9|Nach Baliye 9]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spotboye.com/television/television-news/nach-baliye-9-anita-hassanandani-cried-uncontrollably-after-losing-the-trophy-to-prince-narula-and-yuvika-chaudhary-exclusive/5db96a6c87fb571eff7e32ca|title=Nach Baliye 9: Anita Hassanandani Has An Emotional Breakdown After Losing The Trophy To Prince Narula And Yuvika Chaudhary- EXCLUSIVE|date=1 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
| Rowspan="2"|2020
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 4]]''
| Naagin Vishakha Khanna/Vishakha Vikrant Chaudhary/Vish/Mundika
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| ''[[Naagin (2015 TV series)|Naagin 5]]''
| Naagin Vishakha Khanna/Vishakha Vikrant Chaudhary/Vish (Episode 1; Cameo)
| style="text-align:center;" |
|}

===Web===

{| class="wikitable
|-
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Platform
! Ref
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Galti Se Mis-Tech]]''
| Dhara Sehgal
| [[ALT Balaji]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.twchannels.com/more/galti-se-mis-tech-anita-hassanandani-rithvik-dhanjani-in-alt-balajis-new-web-series/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180422202002/https://www.twchannels.com/more/galti-se-mis-tech-anita-hassanandani-rithvik-dhanjani-in-alt-balajis-new-web-series/ |archive-date=22 April 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable
|-
! Year
! Title
! Singer
! Music
! Notes
! Ref
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| ''Teri Yaad''
| [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]]
| Sunny Brown
| With Rohit Reddy
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhrUXFLDOv4|title=Teri yaad - Official Song Video - Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan ft. Anit and Rohit Reddy |last=Muzik One Records|date=8 February 2019|access-date=8 February 2019|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| ''Peerh Meri''
| colspan="2" | [[Pearl V Puri]]
| Released by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/videos/peerh-meri-pearl-v-puri-anita-hassanandanis-music-video-is-mesmerisingly-heartbreaking/|title=Peerh Meri: Pearl V Puri & Anita Hassanandani's Music Video Is Mesmerisingly Heartbreaking!|date=14 May 2019}}</ref>
|}

== Awards ==
{{BLP unsourced section|date=March 2018}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Show
! Reference
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| [[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| Best Actress (Jury)
| rowspan="3" | ''[[Kkavyanjali]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Indian Telly Awards]]
| Best Onscreen Couple
(With [[Eijaz Khan]])
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Telly awards 2005 Popular Awards winners|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/winners.htm|access-date=16 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917175616/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/winners.htm|archive-date=17 September 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Telly awards 2005 Popular Awards nominees|url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/pop_nom.htm|access-date=16 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025305/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/pop_nom.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| Best Actress In Lead Role
|
|-
| 2014
|[[Gold Awards]]
| Best Actress In A Negative Role (Popular)
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Ye Hai Mohabbatein]]''
|
|-
| 2015
| [[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| Best Actress In A Negative Role (Jury)
|
|-
| 2019
| [[Indian Telly Awards]]
| Best Actress in Supporting Role (Popular)
|''[[Naagin (season 3)|Naagin 3]]''
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/indian-telly-awards-2019-winners-list-divyanka-tripathi-hina-khan-nakuul-mehta-5636869/|title=Indian Telly Awards 2019: Complete list of winners|date=21 March 2019}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
* [[List of Indian television actresses]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*{{IMDb name}}
*{{Bollywood Hungama person|anita-hassanandani}}
*{{Instagram|anitahassanandani}}

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{{Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8}}

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[[Category:1981 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Female models from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi television]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi participants]]
[[Category:Sindhi people]]
[[Category:Actors from Mumbai]]

Code Red (Indian TV series)

2021-07-20T21:30:48Z

Shankar0001:

{{more citations needed|date=April 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox television
| name = Code Red
| image =
| caption = ''Code Red'' Title card
| alt_name = Code Red Chakravyuh Code Red Umeed Code Red Awaaz Code Red Talaash
| genre = [[Anthology series]] [[Supernatural]]
| creator = Anshumaan Kishore Singh
| based_on =
| picture_format = [[576i]] ([[SDTV]]) [[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
| director = Anshuman kishore Singh Ajay veermal Vivek Kumar
| writer = [[Sanjeev K Jha]] Koel Chaudhuri
| creative_director = [[Vikas Gupta (producer)|Vikas Gupta]]
| presenter = [[Sakshi Tanwar]] [[Anita Hassanandani]] [[Shaleen Malhotra]], [[Paridhi Sharma]]
| starring =
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme =
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 214<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colors.in.com/in/videos/code-red/code-red-full-episode-214-october-2nd-2015-10119018.html|title=Code Red episodes|publisher=Code Red|date=20 May 2014|accessdate=20 May 2015}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| producer = Sanjiv Sharma Vipul D. Shah Praver Awal Anup Soni
| location = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| cinematography =
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime =
| company = [[Optimystix Entertainment]] [[Endemol|Endemol India]] Sunshine Rise Productions Lost Boy Productions
| channel = [[Viacom 18|Colors TV]]
| first_aired = {{start date|df=yes|2015|1|19}}
| last_aired = {{end date|df=yes|2015|10|2}}
| website = https://web.archive.org/web/20150207070825/http://colors.in.com/in/shows/code-red-3664.html
| website_title = Official Website
}}

'''''Code Red''''' (also known as '''''Code Red Chakravyuh, Code Red Umeed, Code Red Awaaz, Code Red Talaash''''') was an Indian television crime show, which had a premiere on [[Colors TV]] on 19 January 2015. The show was hosted by [[Sakshi Tanwar]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Sakshi-Tanwar-to-host-a-crime-show/articleshow/45476492.cms Sakshi Tanwar to host a crime show]</ref>

''Code Red Talaash'' is an [[India]]n [[supernatural]] television sub-series of ''Code Red'', which airs on [[Colors TV]]. The series premiered on 22 April 2015 on Wednesday and airs Wednesday thorough Friday nights for an hour. The series showcases real life stories in view of super common forces. The sub-series shows some of the most popular [[paranormal]] occurrences in India and narrates the untold story behind every supernatural incidence. The show is hosted by [[Anita Hassanandani]] and [[Shaleen Malhotra]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2015/04/code-reds-talaash-to-unravel-unexplained-paranormal-occurrences-on-colors/|title=Code Red's 'Talaash' to unravel unexplained paranormal occurrences on Colors|work=Best Bedia Info|date=21 April 2015|accessdate=8 May 2015}}</ref>

The series is a part of ''Code Red'' that airs on
[[Colors TV]] and explores the myths behind various haunted places in India.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shaleen-Malhotra-returns-to-TV-with-Talaash/articleshow/46812791.cms|title=Shaleen Malhotra returns to TV with 'Talaash'|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 April 2015|accessdate=8 May 2015}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Ankit Bhardwaj]]
* Shahab Khan as Various
*
* Akshamma Singh as Aashima
* [[Anita Hassanandani]] as Host
* [[Mahima Makwana]] as Riya
* Jatin Shah as Rishabh
* [[Manish Choudhary]] as Dr. Prashant Bhaskar
* [[Megha Gupta]] as Bindiya
* [[Mona Singh]] as Pragya
* [[Paridhi Sharma]] as Host
* [[Sakshi Tanwar]] as Host
*[[Anup Soni|Anup Soni as rajeev]]
* [[Karmveer Choudhary]] as Villain
* [[Shaleen Malhotra]] as Host
* [[Shilpa Saklani]] as Ganga
* [[Shweta Kanoje]] as Pratibha in School bus hijack episode
* [[Yash Sinha]] as Kabir
* [[Adaa Khan]] as Zarina/Aafreen Murtaza
* [[Ssumier Pasricha]]
* [[Ashish Dixit]] as Saurabh in Exorcism of Jennifer.
* [[Shiju Kataria]]
* Rahul Verma Rajput
* Rakesh Kukreti
* [[Bhavesh Balchandani]]
* [[Urvashi Dholakia]]
* [[Jannat Zubair Rahmani]]
* Yash Goyal
* [[Saurabh Pandey]] as Munna Yadav
* [[Pooran Kiri]]
* [[Aditya Kapadia]] as cameo
* [[Kanishka Soni]]
* Geetanjali Mishra as Jyoti
* [[Yashashri Masurkar]]
* [[Anju Mahendru]]
* [[Richa Soni]]
* [[Nishad Vaidya]] as Govind
* [[Kanwar Dhillon]]
* Ayush Shah
* Khushank Arora
* Meghna Aditya
* [[Gaurav Bajaj]]
* Jayashree Venketaramanan
* [[Rushad Rana]]
* Bhavana Pani
* [[Neetha Shetty]] as Priyanka
* Deepna Kumar
* [[Supriya Kumari]]
* Mohit Shrivastava
* Pankaj Vishnu
* [[Kiran Janjani]]
* [[Neha Bamb]]
* Pooja Welling
* [[Rucha Gujarathi]] as Neha
* [[Dalljiet Kaur]] as Scarlett

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDB title|4624142}}

[[Category:2015 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2015 Indian television series endings]]
[[Category:Hindi-language television shows]]
[[Category:Television shows set in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Colors TV original programming]]
[[Category:Television series by Optimystix Entertainment]]

{{India-tv-prog-stub}}

T.K. Chathunni

2021-07-20T21:29:20Z

Shankar0001:

{{short description|Indian footballer and coach}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}

'''T.K. Chathunni''' is an [[India]]n [[football]] [[coach]] and a former player from [[Kerala]]. He has coached most of football clubs in [[India]] like [[Dempo S.C.]], [[Salgaocar F.C.]], [[Mohun Bagan A.C.]], [[Churchill Brothers S.C.]], [[Chirag United Club Kerala]], [[Josco FC]] etc. He was the coach for various clubs in the [[National Football League (India)]] from 1996–98.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/19991208/isp08032.html
|title = FC Kochin rope in coach Chathunni
|publisher = Indian Express
|accessdate = 2014-01-28
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140219071340/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/19991208/isp08032.html
|archivedate = 2014-02-19
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/02/12/stories/2004021201140400.htm
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040430205606/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/02/12/stories/2004021201140400.htm
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=2004-04-30
|work=[[The Hindu]]
|title=The business of football
|date=2004-02-12
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/big-lessons-for-a-young-club/article3197415.ece
|title=Big lessons for a young club
|publisher=The Hindu
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-home-for-josco/article786397.ece
|title=A home for Josco
|publisher=The Hindu
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-09-29/top-stories/27913630_1_foreign-coaches-indian-football-armando-colaco
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202194218/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-09-29/top-stories/27913630_1_foreign-coaches-indian-football-armando-colaco
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=2014-02-02
|work=[[The Times of India]]
|title=The League of foreign coaches
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:Malayali people]]
[[Category:Footballers from Thrissur]]
[[Category:Indian football coaches]]
[[Category:Indian footballers]]
[[Category:India international footballers]]
[[Category:Association footballers not categorized by position]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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T.K. Chathunni

2021-07-20T21:28:45Z

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{{short description|Indian footballer and coach}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}

'''T.K. Chathunni''' is an [[Indian]] [[football]] [[coach]] and a former player from [[Kerala]]. He has coached most of football clubs in [[India]] like [[Dempo S.C.]], [[Salgaocar F.C.]], [[Mohun Bagan A.C.]], [[Churchill Brothers S.C.]], [[Chirag United Club Kerala]], [[Josco FC]] etc. He was the coach for various clubs in the [[National Football League (India)]] from 1996–98.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/19991208/isp08032.html
|title = FC Kochin rope in coach Chathunni
|publisher = Indian Express
|accessdate = 2014-01-28
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140219071340/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/19991208/isp08032.html
|archivedate = 2014-02-19
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/02/12/stories/2004021201140400.htm
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040430205606/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/02/12/stories/2004021201140400.htm
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=2004-04-30
|work=[[The Hindu]]
|title=The business of football
|date=2004-02-12
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/big-lessons-for-a-young-club/article3197415.ece
|title=Big lessons for a young club
|publisher=The Hindu
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-home-for-josco/article786397.ece
|title=A home for Josco
|publisher=The Hindu
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-09-29/top-stories/27913630_1_foreign-coaches-indian-football-armando-colaco
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202194218/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-09-29/top-stories/27913630_1_foreign-coaches-indian-football-armando-colaco
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=2014-02-02
|work=[[The Times of India]]
|title=The League of foreign coaches
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref>

==References==
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T.K. Chathunni

2021-07-20T21:28:01Z

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{{short description|Indian footballer and coach}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}

'''T.K. Chathunni''' is an [[Indian]] [[football] [[coach]] and a former player from [[Kerala]]. He has coached most of football clubs in [[India]] like [[Dempo S.C.]], [[Salgaocar F.C.]], [[Mohun Bagan A.C.]], [[Churchill Brothers S.C.]], [[Chirag United Club Kerala]], [[Josco FC]] etc. He was the coach for various clubs in the [[National Football League (India)]] from 1996–98.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/19991208/isp08032.html
|title = FC Kochin rope in coach Chathunni
|publisher = Indian Express
|accessdate = 2014-01-28
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140219071340/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/19991208/isp08032.html
|archivedate = 2014-02-19
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/02/12/stories/2004021201140400.htm
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|url-status=dead
|archive-date=2004-04-30
|work=[[The Hindu]]
|title=The business of football
|date=2004-02-12
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/big-lessons-for-a-young-club/article3197415.ece
|title=Big lessons for a young club
|publisher=The Hindu
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-home-for-josco/article786397.ece
|title=A home for Josco
|publisher=The Hindu
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-09-29/top-stories/27913630_1_foreign-coaches-indian-football-armando-colaco
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202194218/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-09-29/top-stories/27913630_1_foreign-coaches-indian-football-armando-colaco
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=2014-02-02
|work=[[The Times of India]]
|title=The League of foreign coaches
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

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T.K. Chathunni

2021-07-20T21:25:55Z

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{{short description|Indian footballer and coach}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}

'''T.K. Chathunni''' is an Indian football coach and a former player from [[Kerala]]. He has coached most of football clubs in [[India]] like [[Dempo S.C.]], [[Salgaocar F.C.]], [[Mohun Bagan A.C.]], [[Churchill Brothers S.C.]], [[Chirag United Club Kerala]], [[Josco FC]] etc. He was the coach for various clubs in the [[National Football League (India)]] from 1996–98.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/19991208/isp08032.html
|title = FC Kochin rope in coach Chathunni
|publisher = Indian Express
|accessdate = 2014-01-28
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140219071340/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/19991208/isp08032.html
|archivedate = 2014-02-19
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/02/12/stories/2004021201140400.htm
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040430205606/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/02/12/stories/2004021201140400.htm
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=2004-04-30
|work=[[The Hindu]]
|title=The business of football
|date=2004-02-12
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/big-lessons-for-a-young-club/article3197415.ece
|title=Big lessons for a young club
|publisher=The Hindu
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-home-for-josco/article786397.ece
|title=A home for Josco
|publisher=The Hindu
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-09-29/top-stories/27913630_1_foreign-coaches-indian-football-armando-colaco
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202194218/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-09-29/top-stories/27913630_1_foreign-coaches-indian-football-armando-colaco
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=2014-02-02
|work=[[The Times of India]]
|title=The League of foreign coaches
|accessdate=2014-01-28}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

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Sameer Khakhar

2021-07-20T21:24:34Z

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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}

'''Sameer Khakhar''' is a [[Bollywood]] film and television actor.

==Career==
Sameer Khakhar's notable TV serial roles include the one of the drunken character '''Khopdi''' from yesteryears milestone TV serial ''[[Nukkad]]'' in 1986, directed by [[Kundan Shah]] and [[Saeed Akhtar Mirza]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Pushpak: A speechless Indian classic|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/pushpak-a-speechless-indian-classic/articleshow/2694123.cms|newspaper=Economic Times|date=12 January 2008|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.|accessdate=25 March 2018|last1=Balakrishnan|first1=Ravi}}</ref> His most memorable film role was in the dialogue-free [[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|''Pushpaka Vimana'']] (1987) of the alcoholic businessman who gets kidnapped by the hero – Kamal Haasan.<ref>{{cite web|title=The film 'Pushpaka Vimana' is the one time Kamal Haasan said a lot without saying anything at all|url=https://scroll.in/reel/856954/the-film-pushpaka-vimana-is-the-one-time-kamal-haasan-said-a-lot-without-saying-anything-at-all|website=Scroll|publisher=Scroll.in|accessdate=25 March 2018}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Channel
|-
| 1986–1987 || ''[[Nukkad]]'' || Khopdi || [[DD National]]
|-
| 1987 || ''Manoranjan'' || ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Circus (TV series)|Circus]]'' || Chintamani || [[DD National]]
|-
| 1993 || ''Naya Nukkad'' || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Shrimaan Shrimati (TV series)|Shrimaan Shrimati]]'' || Toto, the film director || [[DD Metro]]
|-
| 2013 || ''Adaalat'' || Sishpal Shastri ||
|-
|2019-2020
|[[Sanjivani (2019 TV series)|Sanjivani]]
|Guddu Mathur
|[[StarPlus]]
|}

===Short films===
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
* 2018 ''Purana Pyaar'' - as Pandurang (made by Gorilla Shorts)
{{div col end}}

===Films===
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
* 1985 ''Chhun Chhun Karti Aayee Chidiya'' (Video)
* 1987 ''Jawab Hum Denge'' – Kulkarni
* 1987 ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|Pushpak]]'' – Rich man (as Samir Khakhar)
* 1988 ''[[Mera Shikar]]''
* 1988 ''[[Shahenshah (1988 film)|Shahenshah]]''
* 1989 ''[[Guru (1989 film)|Guru]]'' - Sameer
* 1989 ''[[Nafrat Ki Aandhi]]''
* 1989 ''[[Parinda]]'' – Iqbal
* 1989 ''[[Rakhwaala]]'' – Drunk
* 1989 ''[[Shehzaade]]'' – Suraj's friend
* 1989 ''[[Vardi (film)|Vardi]]'' – Havaldar
* 1990 ''[[Awwal Number]]'' – Rao – Terrorist
* 1991 ''Baarish''
* 1992 ''[[Pyar Deewana Hota Hain]]''
* 1993 ''[[Dhartiputra]]'' – Orphanage Manager
* 1993 ''[[Hum Hain Kamaal Ke]]'' – Constable Panna (as Sameer Kakad)
* 1993 ''Kirdaar'' (TV Series) – Dhelisa Singh – Mukhbir
* 1993 ''Tahqiqaat'' – Salim
* 1994 ''[[Dilbar (1994 film)|Dilbar]]'' – Drunk (as Sameer Khakad)
* 1994 ''[[Dilwale (1994 film)|Dilwale]]'' – Orderly (as Samir Khakhar)
* 1994 ''[[Eena Meena Deeka (film)|Eena Meena Deeka]]'' – Eena's Neighbour (uncredited)
* 1994 ''[[Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se]]'' – Rani's Father (as Sameer Khakkad)
* 1994 ''[[Prem Shakti]]'' – Kewalchand
* 1994 ''[[Raja Babu (film)|Raja Babu]]'' – Amavas
* 1995 ''[[Aatank Hi Aatank]]'' (as Samir Khakkar)
* 1995 ''[[Police Lockup]]'' – Havaldar
* 1995 ''[[Takkar (1995 film)|Takkar]]'' (as Sameer Khakkar)
* 1995 ''Teen Chor'' (Short)
* 1996 ''[[Return of Jewel Thief]]'' – Cameraman (as Sameer Khakkar)
* 1997 ''Agni Morcha''
* 1998 ''Chal Aati Hai Kya Khandala'' (TV Movie)
* 1998 ''Khote Sikkey'' (as Sameer Khakar)
* 2014 ''[[Hasee Toh Phasee]]'' – Alpesh Bhai
* 2014 ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]'' – Drunken Man
* 2017 ''[[Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi]]''
* 2017 ''[[Wassup! Zindagi]]'' – Rehaan's Father
* 2018 ''Patakha (vaidhya)''
{{div col end}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1200478}}

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Deven Bhojani

2021-07-20T21:23:28Z

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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}}
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| image = Deven Bhojani2.jpg
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| caption = Bhojani in 2015
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[film director|Director]], [[Comedian]]
| years_active = 1987–present
| website =
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}}

'''Deven Bhojani''' is an Indian actor and director. He is a theatre artist, who is best known for his Gujarati plays. He made his television debut with the famous show ''[[Malgudi Days (TV series)|Malgudi Days]]'' in 1987. He mainly gained popularity for his comic roles and for playing some supporting characters. He has won three best director award for ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]'', The [[Indian Telly Awards|ITA Award]], The Indian Telly Award and The Apsara Award.<ref>{{cite news|title=Deven Bhojani to direct an action film|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/deven-bhojani-to-direct-an-action-film/|access-date=9 January 2016|agency=IANS|date=20 August 2015}}</ref>

==Early life==
Bhojani is a Gujarati – Born and brought up in Mumbai.<ref name=Buddy>{{Cite web|url=https://buddybits.com/2012/12/interview-with-deven-bhojani/|title=Interview with Deven Bhojani|date=2012-12-27|website=BuddyBits|access-date=2019-04-19}}</ref>

==Education==
He has completed his schooling from Gokalibai punamchand pitamber high school, Vile Parle, Mumbai.
Bhojani completed his graduation in [[Commerce]] from [[SVKM's NMIMS]], [[Mumbai]]. He studied film direction at the [[University of Southern California]].<ref name=Buddy/>

==Filmography==

===As Actor===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Titles
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1992
|''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander]]''
|Ghanshyam (Ghansu)
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|1994
|''Aaja Sanam''
|
|
|-
|''[[Andaz (1994 film)|Andaz]]''
|Ajay
|
|-
|''[[Kranti Kshetra]]''
|
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|1995
|''[[Sarhad: The Border of Crime]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Kartavya (1995 film)|Kartavya]]''
|
|
|-
|1996
|''[[Uff! Yeh Mohabbat]]''
|
|
|-
|1999
|''[[Chalo America]]''
|Akshay
|
|-
|2004
|''[[Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke]]''
| Vipul Kothari
|-
|2004
|''[[Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai]]''
| Dushyant
|-
|
|-
|-
|2010
|''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]''
|Brain Hemorrhage Patient
|Special appearance<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/khichdi-review/20101001.htm|title=Taste Khichdi's magic on the big screen|website=Rediff}}</ref>
|-
|2011
|''[[Chala Mussaddi... Office Office]]''
|Patel
|
|-
|2012
|''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]''
|Azhar Lala
|
|}

===As Director===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Titles
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Commando 2: The Black Money Trail]]''<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/had-discussed-to-turn-sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-into-film-deven-117022600302_1.html|title=Had discussed to turn 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' into film: Deven|agency=Press Trust of India|date=26 February 2017|via=Business Standard}}</ref>
|}

==Television==

===As Actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Titles
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1987
|''[[Malgudi Days (TV series)|Malgudi Days]]''
|Nitya
|Episode 22
|-
|1993–1994
|''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]''
|Karima
|
|-
|1993
|''[[Tara (TV series)|Tara]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/have-heard-alok-nath-gets-crazy-when-he-drinks-says-vinta-nandas-tara-actor-deven-bhojani-1929611|title=Have Heard Alok Nath 'Gets Crazy When He Drinks,' Says Vinta Nanda's Tara Actor Deven Bhojani|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
|Petha
|
|-
|1994
|''[[Shrimaan Shrimati (TV series)|Shrimaan Shrimati]]''
|Adult Chintu
|Episode 63
|-
|1995
|''V 3 +''
|Vinny
|
|-
|1997
|''[[Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (TV series)|Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka]]''
|Raju Rajkotwala
|
|-
|1998–2001
|''Hum Sab Ek Hain''
|Rohan Khachroo
|
|-
|2001–2004
|''[[Office Office]]''
|Patel
|
|-
|2002
|''[[Shree Sifarshilaal]]''
|Sifarshilaal
|
|-
|2003
|''[[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|Khichdi]]''
|Dr. Praful Shah
|Episode 20
|-
|2004–2006
|''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]''
|Dushyant
| Also Creative Director
|-
|2005–2010
|''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]''
|Gopal Thakker (Gattu)
|
|-
|2005
|''[[Instant Khichdi]]''
| Genie
| Special appearance
|-
|2006
|''[[Office Office|Naya Office Office]]''
|Patel
|
|-
|2009
|''Remote Control''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/i-hate-having-my-cheeks-pulled/story-gXHvD4GASR6MaZQptRrsiK.html|title=I hate having my cheeks pulled|date=28 June 2008|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
|Babulnath
|
|-

|-
|2011
|''[[Mrs Tendulkar]]''
|Mr. Suhaas Tendulkar
|
|-
|2012–2013
|''[[Alaxmi Ka Super Parivaar]]''
|Gattu
|
|-
|2013
|''[[Bh Se Bhade]]''
|Bhade
|
|-
|2014
|''[[Badi Door Se Aaye Hai]]''
|Advocate Jugal Raichura
|Special appearance
|-
|2014
|''[[Gulmohar Grand]]''
|Mr. Gopal
|Episodic role
|-
|2017
|''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai|Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Take 2]]''
|Dushyant
|
|-
|2018
|[[Namune]]
|Murari
|Episode 5-6
|-
|2019–2020
|''[[Bhakharwadi (TV Show)|Bhakharwadi]]''
|Balkrishna Gokhale (Anna) [[Saath Nibhana Sathiya 2]] Anant Cousin
|
|}

===As Director===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Title
! Notes
|-
|2004–2006
| ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/deven-bhojani-takes-to-film-direction/1156086/|title=Deven Bhojani takes to film direction - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref>
| Creative Director
|-
|2014–2015
| ''[[Pukaar (Indian TV series)|Pukaar - Call For The Hero]]''<ref name="auto"/>
|
|-
|2015–2016
| ''[[Sumit Sambhal Lega]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Deven-Bhojani-to-direct-Sumit-Sambhal-Lega/articleshow/48085131.cms|title=Deven Bhojani to direct Sumit Sambhal Lega - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|
|}

===As Producer===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Titles
! Notes
|-
|2012
| ''[[Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/sab-tv-announces-bhai-bhaiyya-aur-brother-a-show-coproduced-by-vipul-amrutlal-shah-deven-bhojani-1029.html|title=SAB TV announces Bhai, Bhaiyya Aur Brother; a show coproduced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah & Deven Bhojani|first=Adgully|last=Bureau|website=www.adgully.com}}</ref>
|
|}

== References ==
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Deven Bhojani

2021-07-20T21:22:14Z

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{{Infobox person
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| caption = Bhojani in 2016
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[film director|Director]], [[Comedian]]
| years_active = 1987–present
| website =
| spouse =
| othername =
}}

'''Deven Bhojani''' is an Indian actor and director. He is a theatre artist, who is best known for his Gujarati plays. He made his television debut with the famous show ''[[Malgudi Days (TV series)|Malgudi Days]]'' in 1987. He mainly gained popularity for his comic roles and for playing some supporting characters. He has won three best director award for ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]'', The [[Indian Telly Awards|ITA Award]], The Indian Telly Award and The Apsara Award.<ref>{{cite news|title=Deven Bhojani to direct an action film|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/deven-bhojani-to-direct-an-action-film/|access-date=9 January 2016|agency=IANS|date=20 August 2015}}</ref>

==Early life==
Bhojani is a Gujarati – Born and brought up in Mumbai.<ref name=Buddy>{{Cite web|url=https://buddybits.com/2012/12/interview-with-deven-bhojani/|title=Interview with Deven Bhojani|date=2012-12-27|website=BuddyBits|access-date=2019-04-19}}</ref>

==Education==
He has completed his schooling from Gokalibai punamchand pitamber high school, Vile Parle, Mumbai.
Bhojani completed his graduation in [[Commerce]] from [[SVKM's NMIMS]], [[Mumbai]]. He studied film direction at the [[University of Southern California]].<ref name=Buddy/>

==Filmography==

===As Actor===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Titles
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1992
|''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander]]''
|Ghanshyam (Ghansu)
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|1994
|''Aaja Sanam''
|
|
|-
|''[[Andaz (1994 film)|Andaz]]''
|Ajay
|
|-
|''[[Kranti Kshetra]]''
|
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|1995
|''[[Sarhad: The Border of Crime]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Kartavya (1995 film)|Kartavya]]''
|
|
|-
|1996
|''[[Uff! Yeh Mohabbat]]''
|
|
|-
|1999
|''[[Chalo America]]''
|Akshay
|
|-
|2004
|''[[Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke]]''
| Vipul Kothari
|-
|2004
|''[[Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai]]''
| Dushyant
|-
|
|-
|-
|2010
|''[[Khichdi: The Movie]]''
|Brain Hemorrhage Patient
|Special appearance<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/khichdi-review/20101001.htm|title=Taste Khichdi's magic on the big screen|website=Rediff}}</ref>
|-
|2011
|''[[Chala Mussaddi... Office Office]]''
|Patel
|
|-
|2012
|''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]''
|Azhar Lala
|
|}

===As Director===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Titles
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Commando 2: The Black Money Trail]]''<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/had-discussed-to-turn-sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-into-film-deven-117022600302_1.html|title=Had discussed to turn 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' into film: Deven|agency=Press Trust of India|date=26 February 2017|via=Business Standard}}</ref>
|}

==Television==

===As Actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Titles
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1987
|''[[Malgudi Days (TV series)|Malgudi Days]]''
|Nitya
|Episode 22
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|1993–1994
|''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]''
|Karima
|
|-
|1993
|''[[Tara (TV series)|Tara]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/have-heard-alok-nath-gets-crazy-when-he-drinks-says-vinta-nandas-tara-actor-deven-bhojani-1929611|title=Have Heard Alok Nath 'Gets Crazy When He Drinks,' Says Vinta Nanda's Tara Actor Deven Bhojani|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
|Petha
|
|-
|1994
|''[[Shrimaan Shrimati (TV series)|Shrimaan Shrimati]]''
|Adult Chintu
|Episode 63
|-
|1995
|''V 3 +''
|Vinny
|
|-
|1997
|''[[Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (TV series)|Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka]]''
|Raju Rajkotwala
|
|-
|1998–2001
|''Hum Sab Ek Hain''
|Rohan Khachroo
|
|-
|2001–2004
|''[[Office Office]]''
|Patel
|
|-
|2002
|''[[Shree Sifarshilaal]]''
|Sifarshilaal
|
|-
|2003
|''[[Khichdi (2002 TV series)|Khichdi]]''
|Dr. Praful Shah
|Episode 20
|-
|2004–2006
|''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]''
|Dushyant
| Also Creative Director
|-
|2005–2010
|''[[Baa Bahoo Aur Baby]]''
|Gopal Thakker (Gattu)
|
|-
|2005
|''[[Instant Khichdi]]''
| Genie
| Special appearance
|-
|2006
|''[[Office Office|Naya Office Office]]''
|Patel
|
|-
|2009
|''Remote Control''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/i-hate-having-my-cheeks-pulled/story-gXHvD4GASR6MaZQptRrsiK.html|title=I hate having my cheeks pulled|date=28 June 2008|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
|Babulnath
|
|-

|-
|2011
|''[[Mrs Tendulkar]]''
|Mr. Suhaas Tendulkar
|
|-
|2012–2013
|''[[Alaxmi Ka Super Parivaar]]''
|Gattu
|
|-
|2013
|''[[Bh Se Bhade]]''
|Bhade
|
|-
|2014
|''[[Badi Door Se Aaye Hai]]''
|Advocate Jugal Raichura
|Special appearance
|-
|2014
|''[[Gulmohar Grand]]''
|Mr. Gopal
|Episodic role
|-
|2017
|''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai|Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Take 2]]''
|Dushyant
|
|-
|2018
|[[Namune]]
|Murari
|Episode 5-6
|-
|2019–2020
|''[[Bhakharwadi (TV Show)|Bhakharwadi]]''
|Balkrishna Gokhale (Anna) [[Saath Nibhana Sathiya 2]] Anant Cousin
|
|}

===As Director===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Title
! Notes
|-
|2004–2006
| ''[[Sarabhai vs Sarabhai]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/deven-bhojani-takes-to-film-direction/1156086/|title=Deven Bhojani takes to film direction - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref>
| Creative Director
|-
|2014–2015
| ''[[Pukaar (Indian TV series)|Pukaar - Call For The Hero]]''<ref name="auto"/>
|
|-
|2015–2016
| ''[[Sumit Sambhal Lega]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Deven-Bhojani-to-direct-Sumit-Sambhal-Lega/articleshow/48085131.cms|title=Deven Bhojani to direct Sumit Sambhal Lega - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|
|}

===As Producer===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Titles
! Notes
|-
|2012
| ''[[Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/sab-tv-announces-bhai-bhaiyya-aur-brother-a-show-coproduced-by-vipul-amrutlal-shah-deven-bhojani-1029.html|title=SAB TV announces Bhai, Bhaiyya Aur Brother; a show coproduced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah & Deven Bhojani|first=Adgully|last=Bureau|website=www.adgully.com}}</ref>
|
|}

== References ==
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{{Indian Telly Award Best Comic Actor}}
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Ranvir Jatav

2021-07-20T21:20:51Z

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| term_start1 = 2018
| term_end1 = 2020
| predecessor1 = [[Lal Singh Arya]]
| successor1 = Mevaram Jatav
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
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'''Ranveer Jatav''' is an Indian politician. He was elected to the [[Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] from [[Gohad (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gohad]]. He was a elected member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly as a member of the [[Indian National Congress]]. During [[2020 Madhya Pradesh political crisis]], he supported senior Congress leader [[Jyotiraditya Scindia]] and was one of the 22 MLAs who resigned and later joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jyotiraditya-scindia-resigns-from-congress/articleshow/74561583.cms|title=Jyotiraditya Scindia resigns from Congress, more than 20 party MLAs quit|date=2020-03-10|work=The Economic Times|access-date=30 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title =22 rebel Cong MLAs, whose resignation led to fall of Kamal Nath govt, join BJP|url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/22-rebel-cong-mlas-whose-resignation-led-to-fall-of-kamal-nath-govt-join-bjp-11584797981690.html|publisher=Live Mint}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/03/21/22-rebel-madhya-pradesh-congress-mlas-join-bjp.html|title=Why the Congress continues to lose MLAs in MP|website=The Week|accessdate=30 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/why-the-congress-continues-to-lose-mlas-in-mp-1702622-2020-07-20|title=Why the Congress continues to lose MLAs in MP|website=India Today.|accessdate=30 August 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Madhya Pradesh]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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Vidya Balan

2021-07-20T21:17:27Z

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{{Infobox person
| name = Vidya Balan
| image = Vidya Balan promoting Mission Mangal.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Vidya in 2019
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|1|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], Maharashtra, India
| alma_mater = [[University of Mumbai]]
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 1995, 2003–present
| spouse = {{married|[[Siddharth Roy Kapur]]|2012}}
| works = [[Vidya Balan filmography|Full list]]
| awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by Vidya Balan|Full list]]
| honours = [[Padma Shri]] (2014)
}}

'''Vidya Balan''' (born 1 January 1979) is an Indian actress.

She was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] by the [[Government of India]] in 2014.

Vidya is known for her roles in ''[[Paa (movie)|Paa]]'' (2009), the black comedy ''[[Ishqiya]]'' (2010), the thrillers ''[[No One Killed Jessica]]'' and ''[[Kahaani]]'' (2012), and the biopic ''[[The Dirty Picture]]'' (2011).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://in.style.yahoo.com/real-age-vidya-balan-not-wikipedia-saying-100458995.html |title=This Is Real Age Of Vidya Balan And Not What Wikipedia Is Saying |date=6 December 2016 |website=Yahoo Lifestyle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161206114826/https://in.style.yahoo.com/real-age-vidya-balan-not-wikipedia-saying-100458995.html |archive-date=6 December 2016 |access-date=6 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/temple-wedding-for-vidya-balan-and-siddharth-roy-kapur-630333 |title=Temple wedding for Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur |date=11 December 2012 |publisher=NDTV |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524154305/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/temple-wedding-for-vidya-balan-and-siddharth-roy-kapur-630333 |archive-date=24 May 2015 |access-date=24 May 2015 }}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Balan, Vidya}}
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[[Category:Indian movie actors]]
[[Category:Indian television actors]]
[[Category:Indian stage actors]]

{{actor-stub}}

Zakir Ali

2021-07-20T21:16:03Z

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| honorific-prefix =
| name = Zakir Ali
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| caption =
| constituency = [[Loni (Assembly constituency)|Loni]]
| office = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]], [[16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh|16th Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start = 2012
| term_end = 2017
| predecessor = ''None''
| successor = [[Nand Kishor Gurjar]]
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| party = [[Bahujan Samaj Party]]<ref name="Member Profile"/>
| otherparty = Samaj Wadi party
| spouse = Shaheen Khan (wife)<ref name="Member Profile"/>
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| children = 1 son & 2 daughters
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'''Zakir Ali''' is a former [[Indian politician]] and Member of Legislative Assembly of [[Uttar Pradesh]] India.<ref name="Candidate affidavit"/><ref name="Member Profile"/> He represents the [[Loni (Assembly constituency)|Loni]] constituency of [[Uttar Pradesh]] and is a member of the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] political party.<ref name="2012 Election Results">{{cite news|title=2012 Election Results|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] website|access-date=October 1, 2015|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2012/Stats_Report_UP2012.pdf}}</ref><ref name="All MLAs from constituency">{{cite news|title=All MLAs from constituency|publisher=elections.in|access-date=October 1, 2015|url=http://www.elections.in/uttar-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/loni.html}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Zakir Ali was born in [[Delhi]]. He is educated till [[tenth grade]] (alma mater not known) .<ref name="Member Profile"/><ref name="Candidate affidavit"/>

==Political career==
Zakir Ali has been a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] for one term. He represented the [[Loni (Assembly constituency)|Loni]] constituency and is a member of the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] political party.<ref name="Member Profile"/><ref name="Candidate affidavit"/>

==Posts held==

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! # !! From !! To !! Position !! Comments
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| 01 || 2012 || Incumbent || Member, [[16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh|16th Legislative Assembly]] ||
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== References ==
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Y. A. Narayanaswamy

2021-07-20T21:14:58Z

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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Y. A. Narayanasamy
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| office = Member of the [[Karnataka Legislative Council]]<ref>http://kla.kar.nic.in/mlc.htm Members of Karnataka Legislative Council CONSTITUENCY: ELECTED FROM TEACHERS CONSTITUENCY</ref>
| term_start = 22 June 2018
| term_end =
| predecessor = Ramesh Babu, [[Janata Dal (Secular)]]
| constituency = Karnataka South East Teachers
| term_start1 = 22 June 2006<ref>http://kla.kar.nic.in/mlc'list/SRI%20Y.A.Naryanaswamy.htm SRI.Y.A. NARAYANASWAMY (Independent, Teachers’ Constituency)</ref>
| term_end1 = 22 June 2012
| predecessor1 =
| constituency1 = Karnataka South East Teachers
| assembly2 = Mysore Legislative
| constituency_AM2 = [[Hebbal (Vidhana Sabha constituency)|Hebbal]]<ref>https://eci.gov.in/ByeElection/2016/Bye-electionPCAC_Jan-June2016.xlsx Details of Bye Elections - Jan-June 2016 (L.A. & P.C.)</ref>
| term_start2 = 16 February 2016
| term_end2 = 15 May 2018
| predecessor2 = [[R. Jagadeesh Kumar]]
| successor2 = [[Byrathi Suresh]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|12|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Srinivaspur|Yachanahalli]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
}}

'''Yachanahalli Adinarayanappa Narayanaswamy''' (born 22 December 1964) is an Indian politician belongs to the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. He was earlier elected as a member of Legislative Assembly from [[Hebbal (Vidhana Sabha constituency)|Hebbal]] after death of incumbent MLA Jagadish Kumar and later contested unsuccessfully from same seat in [[2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election|2018]].<ref>[https://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/bjp-wins-3-of-6-karnataka-legislative-council-seats-jds-congress-gets-rest-1867133 BJP Wins 3 Of 6 Karnataka Legislative Council Seats, JDS-Congress Gets Rest] NDTV</ref>

==References==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Narayanaswamy, Y. A.}}
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{{Karnataka-politician-stub}}

Kajal Aggarwal

2021-07-20T21:11:38Z

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{{Infobox person
| name = Kajal Aggarwal
| image = Kajal Aggarwal on the sets of Queen Kannada remake.jpg
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| caption = Aggarwal on the sets of ''[[Paris Paris]]'' in 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|06|19|df=y}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Kajal Agarwal takes a break on her birthday|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kajal-Aggarwal-takes-a-break-on-her-birthday/articleshow/14267750.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325013449/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kajal-Aggarwal-takes-a-break-on-her-birthday/articleshow/14267750.cms |archive-date=25 March 2016 |accessdate=29 June 2019|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 June 2012}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Bombay]] (now [[Mumbai]]), [[Maharashtra]], India<ref name="kajalbirth"/>
| parents =
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| education =
| occupation = [[Model (person)|Model]], [[Actress]] and [[Singer]]
| family = [[Nisha Agarwal]] (sister)
| website =
| years active = 2004–present
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}}<ref>{{cite magazine |date=April 2009 |title=In Conversation with Kajal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EZkQr_ij5nAC&pg=PT16&dq=kyun+ho+gaya+na&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjk3f3gkcbaAhVFq48KHdF1BlsQ6AEIMzAC#v=onepage&q=kyun%20ho%20gaya%20na&f=false |magazine=Yo Vizag |page=17}}</ref>
}}

'''Kajal Aggarwal''' (born 19 June 1985) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] film actress and model. She has established a career in the [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[Hindi]] films and has been nominated for four [[Filmfare Awards South]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/printarticle.aspx?277580|title=If You're Willing, She's Reddy|author=T.S. SUDHIR|publisher=OutlookIndia.com|accessdate=18 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711223009/http://outlookindia.com/printarticle.aspx?277580|archive-date=11 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-16/news-interviews/31345560_1_kannada-film-industry-indian-film-local-girl|title=South's top earning heroines|author=Sunayana Suresh|work=The Times of India|accessdate=16 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Kajal-Most-wanted-imagegallery-tollywood-kcxsq9fghaf.html|title=Kajal: Most wanted|publisher=Sify|access-date=12 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150116132555/http://www.sify.com/movies/Kajal-Most-wanted-imagegallery-tollywood-kcxsq9fghaf.html|archive-date=16 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Aggarwal made her acting debut with the 2004 Hindi film ''[[Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...]]'' and had her first Telugu film release in 2007, ''[[Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007 film)|Lakshmi Kalyanam]]''. In the same year, she starred in the box office hit ''[[Chandamama (2007 film)|Chandamama]]'', which earned her recognition. The 2009 historical fiction Telugu film ''[[Magadheera]]'' marked a turning point in her career, earning her critical acclaim. It ranks among the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Telugu films of all time]] and fetched her Best Actress nominations at several award ceremonies including [[Filmfare]].

She subsequently starred in Telugu films such as ''[[Darling (2010 film)|Darling]]'' (2010), ''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]]'' (2010), ''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr. Perfect]]'' (2011), ''[[Businessman (film)|Businessman]]'' (2012), ''[[Naayak]]'' (2013), ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'' (2013), ''[[Govindudu Andarivadele]]'' (2014), ''[[Temper (film)|Temper]]'' (2015) and ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/29/slide-show-1-south-2009s-top-telugu-actresses.htm|title=Top Telugu actresses|publisher=Rediff|accessdate=29 December 2009}}</ref> Kajal also played the female lead in the high-profile Tamil projects ''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]'' (2010), ''[[Maattrraan]]'' (2012), ''[[Thuppakki]]'' (2012), ''[[Jilla]]'' (2014), ''[[Vivegam]]'' (2017) and ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tamilkey.com/kajal-breaks-the-jinx.html |title=Kajal breaks the jinx! |publisher=Tamilkey.com |date=19 November 2012 |accessdate=8 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120044059/http://www.tamilkey.com/kajal-breaks-the-jinx.html |archive-date=20 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She made a comeback to [[Bollywood|Hindi cinema]] with ''[[Singham]]'' (2011), which was a hit, while another film ''[[Special 26]]'' (2013) was also a box office success.<ref name="Rediff.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2011/aug/01singham-declared-big-hit-at-box-office.htm |title=Singham declared big hit at box office |publisher=Rediff.com |date=1 August 2011 |accessdate=10 August 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://bollyspice.com/55067/special-chabbis-and-abcd-perform-decently-at-the-box-office Special Chabbis and ABCD A Hit!]. BollySpice (13 February 2013). Retrieved on 13 July 2013.</ref>

In 2020, a wax figure of Aggarwal was put on display at [[Madame Tussauds Singapore]], making it the first of an actress from [[South Indian cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kajal-aggarwal-is-the-first-south-actress-to-have-a-wax-statue-at-madame-tussauds/articleshow/73952414.cms|title=Kajal Aggarwal is the first South actress to have a wax statue at Madame Tussauds|work=The Times of India|date=5 February 2020|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gera |first1=Sonal |title=Extremely happy, grateful: Kajal Aggarwal on her wax statue at Madame Tussauds, Singapore |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/kajal-aggarwal-wax-statue-madame-tussauds-singapore-587663 |accessdate=11 February 2020 |work=www.indiatvnews.com |date=10 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life==
Aggarwal was born and brought up in a [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] family settled in [[Mumbai|Bombay]] (present-day Mumbai).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-dont-cross-the-border-with-my-co-stars-Kajal-Aggarwal/articleshow/18349237.cms|title=I don't cross the border with my co-stars: Kajal Aggarwal - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref> Her father Vinay Aggarwal, is an [[entrepreneur]] in the textile business and her mother Suman Aggarwal is a confectioner,<ref name="kajalbirth">{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/jun/020611-Tollywood-star-Kajal-Agarwal-opposite-Ajay-Devgn-Singham.htm|title=Kajal Agarwal: I am here to stay...|newspaper=Mid-Day|author=Mauli Singh|accessdate=2 June 2011}}</ref> and also Kajal's business manager. Kajal has a younger sister [[Nisha Aggarwal]], an actress in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam cinema,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-nisha-agarwal-on-emaindi-ee-vela/20101111.htm|title=Kajal Agarwal's sister takes the plunge|publisher=Rediff|accessdate=11 November 2010}}</ref> who is now married to Karan Valecha (Managing director Golds gyms, Asia).

She studied at St. Anne's High School, fort and completed her pre-university education at [[Jai Hind College]].<ref name="kajaledu">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-kajal-agarwal-interview-on-singham/20110713.htm |title=Meet Ajay Devgn's love in Singh |publisher=Rediff.com |date=13 July 2011 |accessdate=10 August 2012}}</ref> She pursued her graduation in mass media, with specialization in marketing and advertising, from [[Kishinchand Chellaram College]].<ref name="kajaledu" /><ref>{{cite news|author=Gaurav Malani |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-11/news-interviews/29760519_1_hindi-films-rohit-shetty-south-actress |title=Salman should do Magadheera remake: Kajal |publisher=Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=11 July 2011 |accessdate=4 August 2012}}</ref> Having harboured MBA dreams all through her growing years, she intends to achieve a post-graduation degree soon.<ref name="kajalmodel">{{cite web |author=Friday,10 August 2012 |url=http://morningcable.com/happy-new-year-2012/hot-buzz/15470-kajal-says-%E2%80%98life-has-planned-films-for-her%E2%80%99.html |title=Kajal says, 'Life has planned films for her. ' |publisher=Morningcable.com |date=16 July 2011 |accessdate=10 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113121521/http://www.morningcable.com/happy-new-year-2012/hot-buzz/15470-kajal-says-%e2%80%98life-has-planned-films-for-her%e2%80%99.html |archive-date=13 November 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Career==
{{main|Kajal Aggarwal filmography}}
===Film debut and struggles (2004–08)===
Aggarwal made her acting debut in the 2004 Bollywood film ''[[Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na]]'', in which she had a minor supporting role.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-15/news-interviews/28545814_1_ajay-devgn-singam-romance|title=Ajay Devgn to romance South actress Kajal|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=15 February 2011|date=15 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-13/news-interviews/28546105_1_kajal-agarwal-ajay-devgn-magadheera|title=Kajal to star with Ajay Devgn|newspaper=Times of India|accessdate=13 February 2011|date=13 February 2011}}</ref> She appeared in veteran Tamil director [[P. Bharathiraja|Bharathiraja's]] ''[[Bommalattam (2008 film)|Bommalattam]]'', alongside [[Arjun Sarja]]. The film was delayed and released in late 2008.

Aggarwal made her debut in the [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film industry]] and played her first leading role in 2007 in [[Teja (film director)|Teja]]'s ''[[Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007 film)|Lakshmi Kalyanam]]'', alongside [[Kalyan Ram]]; it did not fare well at the box office. Later that year, she appeared in the [[Krishna Vamsi]]-directed ''[[Chandamama (2007 film)|Chandamama]]'', which opened to positive reviews and became her first major successful film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-06-17/news-interviews/27767417_1_tamil-film-chandamama-telugu-films|title=Kajal: Flying high|newspaper=Times of India|accessdate=17 June 2008|date=17 June 2008}}</ref> In 2008, she had her first [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film release, [[Perarasu]]'s action entertainer ''[[Pazhani (film)|Pazhani]]'', co-starring [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]]. She had two more Tamil releases that year with [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s comedy-thriller ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'', in which she did a guest appearance, and Bharathiraja's investigative thriller ''[[Bommalattam (2008 film)|Bommalattam]]''. Although the former went on to become a commercial as well as a critical success,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14786285&cid=13525926|title=Chennai Box Office (Oct 25 to 27, 2008)|publisher=Sify|accessdate=29 October 2008}}</ref> both films failed to boost her career as her roles were too insignificant.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-21/news-interviews/28001798_1_lady-luck-lass-allu-arjun|title=Waiting for Lady Luck|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=21 February 2009}}</ref> Her Telugu releases ''[[Pourudu]]'' and ''[[Aatadista]]'' opposite [[Sumanth]] and [[Nithiin|Nitin]], respectively, did not receive positive reviews, but both were successful at the box office.

=== Public recognition and critical acclaim (2009–11) ===
Aggarwal had four releases in 2009. She first starred opposite [[Vinay Rai]] in the Tamil film ''[[Modhi Vilayadu]]'', which garnered mixed reviews and was a financial failure. She then appeared in the high budget Telugu historical drama ''[[Magadheera]]'', alongside [[Ram Charan Teja]], which saw her playing double roles for the first time. The film, directed by [[S. S. Rajamouli]], received overwhelming critical acclaim, while Aggarwal, in particular, was praised for her portrayal of a princess. Aggarwal was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in Telugu and nominated for the award for Best Telugu Actress in the South Scope Awards for her performance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.andhraspider.com/resources/2488-th-Filmfare-Awards-South-Tollywood-Results.aspx |title=57th South Filmfare Awards Winners (Telugu)| Nominees | Other Details |publisher=Andhraspider.com |date= |accessdate=10 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173928/http://www.andhraspider.com/resources/2488-th-Filmfare-Awards-South-Tollywood-Results.aspx |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andhraspider.com/resources/2585-South-Scope-Cine-Awards-Telugu-Winners.aspx|title=South Scope Cine Awards Winners (Telugu) | Nominees | Other Details|publisher=Andhraspider.com|date=|accessdate=13 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305023621/http://www.andhraspider.com/resources/2585-South-Scope-Cine-Awards-Telugu-Winners.aspx|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was highly successful commercially and broke several records,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/magadheera-bozofficelegend.html |title=Magadheera – a box office legend |publisher=idlebrain |accessdate=17 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112151152/http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/magadheera-bozofficelegend.html |archivedate=12 November 2014 |df= }}</ref> emerging as the highest-grossing Telugu film of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/53748.html|title='Magadheera' earns 175 successful days!|publisher=Indiaglitz|accessdate=21 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/nov/12/south-report-magadheera-not-out.htm|title=Magadheera, 100 not out!|publisher=Rediff|accessdate=12 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-19/news-interviews/28105702_1_film-industry-hindi-films-tollywood|title=Tolly's bigger than Bolly|newspaper=Times of India|accessdate=19 December 2009|date=19 December 2009}}</ref> ''Magadheera''{{'s}} success turned Aggarwal into one of the most sought-after actresses in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/53748.html|title='Magadheera' earns 175 successful days!|work=Indiaglitz|accessdate=21 January 2010}}</ref> It was released again in Tamil as ''Maaveeran'' in 2011, and was also successful at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|author=23 June 2011 by admin |url=http://ramcharanteja.bizhat.com/news/ram-charans-maaveeran-rocks-tamil-nadu/ |title=Ram Charan's Maaveeran rocks Tamil Nadu | Ram Charan Teja |publisher=Ramcharanteja.bizhat.com |date=23 June 2011 |accessdate=10 August 2012}}</ref> Her subsequent releases ''[[Ganesh Just Ganesh]]'', opposite [[Ram Pothineni|Ram]] and ''[[Arya 2]]'' opposite [[Allu Arjun]] received mixed reviews from critics, while her performance garnered positive feedback.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/review/2009/nov/27/south-telugu-review-arya2.htm|title=Arya 2 is disappointing|publisher=[[Rediff]]|accessdate=27 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greatandhra.com/viewnews.php?id=16275&cat=1&scat=12|title=Review-Ganesh- Just Ganesh' Review: Just Ok}}</ref>
[[File:Kajal Aggarwal 3.jpg|thumb|left|Aggarwal at IIJW, 2011|226x226px]]
Aggarwal's first 2010 release was [[A. Karunakaran]]'s romantic comedy ''[[Darling (2010 film)|Darling]]'', which featured her alongside [[Prabhas]] and received a favorable response, becoming a commercial success at the box office,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/an-average-fare/645827/4|title=AN AVERAGE FARE|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]|accessdate=16 July 2010}}</ref> with Kajal receiving her second [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Filmfare nomination for Best Actress]]. Later that year, Aggarwal appeared in the Tamil thriller film ''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]'', opposite [[Karthi]], which was based on a real-life incident and opened to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/naan-mahaan-alla-review-tamil-14954041.html|title=Review|publisher=[[Sify]]}}</ref> It was a box office success. The chemistry between Karthi and Aggarwal was widely praised.<ref>{{cite web|author=12.58 pm IST 16 May 2012 |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/karthi-sivakumar-to-romance-kajal-aggarwal-again/ |title=Karthi Sivakumar to romance Kajal Aggarwal again |publisher=Bollywoodlife.com |date=16 May 2012 |accessdate=10 August 2012}}</ref> It was later dubbed in Telugu as ''Naa Peru Siva'' in Andhra Pradesh and was a success.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tollywood/karthi-hits-t%E2%80%99wood-big-time-180|title=Karthi hits T'wood big time|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|accessdate=12 August 2011}}</ref> Aggarwal's final release in 2010 was another romantic comedy ''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]]'' opposite [[Jr. NTR]] and [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]], which received critical acclaim and went on to become a commercial success,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20100156619&keyword=regional&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA|title=Review of Telugu film Brindavanam|publisher=[[NDTV]]|accessdate=14 October 2010}}</ref> while fetching Aggarwal the [[CineMAA Awards#Best Actor - Female|CineMAA Award for Best Actress]].

In 2011, Aggarwal was paired with Prabhas for the second time in the romantic comedy ''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr. Perfect]]'', directed by [[Kondapalli Dasaradh Kumar|Dasaradh]]. The film became a critical and commercial success. Aggarwal's performance as a conservative doctor and her chemistry with Prabhas was praised by critics.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/telugu/Mr-Perfect/moviereview/8072486.cms|title=Review: Mr Perfect|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=25 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/mrperfect_moviereview_printer.php |title=Mr.Perfect – Movie Review |publisher=TeluguCinema.Com |date=22 April 2011 |accessdate=10 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427211448/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/mrperfect_moviereview_printer.php |archive-date=27 April 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Aggarwal received her third Filmfare nomination for Best Actress in Telugu for her performance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businessoftollywood.com/news/59th-filmfare-awards-south-nominees/ |title=59th Filmfare Awards South Nominees |publisher=Business of Tollywood |date=6 August 2012 |accessdate=10 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710072946/http://www.businessoftollywood.com/news/59th-filmfare-awards-south-nominees/ |archive-date=10 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In May, she appeared in ''[[Veera (2011 film)|Veera]]'', replacing [[Anushka Shetty]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kajal-replaces-anushka-imagegallery-tollywood-km5rFkbjehgsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170424215609/http://www.sify.com/movies/kajal-replaces-anushka-imagegallery-tollywood-km5rFkbjehgsi.html|url-status=live|archive-date=24 April 2017|title=replaces Anushka|website=sify.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref> and starring opposite [[Ravi Teja]] for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Ravi-Teja-and-Kajal-fly-to-Switzerland/articleshow/8141595.cms"Ravi|title=Teja and Kajal fly to Switzerland|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref> The film received moderate reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-veera/20110520.htm|title=Review: Veera is a tedious watch|publisher=Rediff|accessdate=20 May 2011}}</ref>

In July that year, Aggarwal made her Bollywood comeback after seven years with a leading role in the police story ''[[Singham]]'', a remake of the [[Singam|same-titled 2010 Tamil film]], opposite [[Ajay Devgn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ajay-Devgn-to-romance-South-actress-Kajal-/articleshow/7500764.cms"Ajay|title=Devgn to romance South actress Kajal...|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Kajal-to-star-with-Ajay-Devgn/articleshow/7482720.cms"Kajal|title=to star with Ajay Devgn|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref> It received mixed reviews from critics,<ref>{{cite web|title=Singham Movie Reviews with Ratings|url=http://www.top10bollywood.com/2011/07/singham-movie-reviews-with-ratings.html|accessdate=30 July 2011}}</ref> as did her portrayal of a Goan girl Kavya Bhosle, with critics stating that Aggarwal had not much to offer in the hero-centric film. [[Komal Nahta]] noted that "Kaajal Aggarwal acts with effortless ease. Her performance is good",<ref>{{cite news|last=Nahta|first=Komal|title=Singham Review|url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/singham-review/|accessdate=23 July 2011|newspaper=Koimoi}}</ref> while [[Filmfare]] wrote that "Kajal who looks pretty and has done what she has been told to, but probably deserved a meatier debut".<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://filmfare.com/articles/singham-2554.html |title=Singham movie review |magazine=[[Filmfare]]|author=Sukanya Venkatraghavan|accessdate=3 July 2014}}</ref> Nevertheless, the film was a hit at the box office.<ref name="Rediff.com"/> She was nominated for two awards for her performance: the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]] and the [[Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut]]. Aggarwal finished 2011 with the Telugu film ''[[Dhada]]'', opposite [[Naga Chaitanya]], which failed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manatelugu.in/2011/08/sampaths-rachcha-tensions-with-dhada.html |title=Sampath's 'Rachcha' tensions with 'Dhada' failure | ManaTelugu.in : Movies | Shows | Serials | News | Galleries and Many More |publisher=ManaTelugu.in |date= |accessdate=10 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224111012/http://www.manatelugu.in/2011/08/sampaths-rachcha-tensions-with-dhada.html |archive-date=24 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Commercial success (2012–14)===
In early 2012, Aggarwal appeared in the Telugu [[gangster film]] ''[[Businessman (film)|Businessman]]'', alongside [[Mahesh Babu]], directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]]. A [[Makar Sankranti|Sankranthi]] release, it opened to positive reviews and was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-19/news-interviews/30639703_1_lip-lock-mahesh-babu-hindi|title=Kajal Aggarwal has no dates for marriage|author=Sarah Salvadore|newspaper=The Times of India|accessdate=19 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://greatandhra.com/viewnews.php?id=35164&cat=1&scat=26|title=Mahesh's Businessman Rewrites Boxoffice HISTORY|publisher=greatandhra.com|accessdate=19 January 2012}}</ref> Aggarwal's performance, though limited, was praised by critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telugu-review-businessman-is-a-must-watch/221104-62-131.html |title=Telugu Review: 'Businessman' a must watch for punchy dialogues, Mahesh's superb acting |publisher=IBNLive |accessdate=15 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222154518/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telugu-review-businessman-is-a-must-watch/221104-62-131.html |archivedate=22 February 2015 |df= }}</ref>

Aggarwal made a comeback to Tamil cinema later that year with two high-profile action flicks. The first was ''[[Maattrraan]]'', directed by [[K. V. Anand]] and starring [[Suriya]]. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Her performance was well received; a review carried by ''The Indian Express'' summarised: "Kajal does with utmost sincerity as the foreign language translator Anjali. It's this trait and her graceful demeanour which makes Kajal a pleasant watch".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article1298601.ece|title='Maattrraan' (Tamil)|author=Malini Mannath|newspaper=The Indian Express|accessdate=14 October 2012}}</ref> {{Quote box|width=30%|align=Left|quote=I prefer Telugu film industry as women are respected more than they are in the Tamil film industry. In Tamil cinema, they care only about their hero. Of course, I don't give a shit and go and sit in my van|source= — Aggarwal about the ''difference'' she felt between Telugu and Tamil industry.<ref name=TOI>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-dont-cross-the-border-with-my-co-stars-Kajal-Aggarwal/articleshow/18349237.cms |title=I don't cross the border with my co-stars: Kajal Aggarwal |newspaper=The Times of India|accessdate=Feb 6, 2013}}</ref>}} The second was [[A. R. Murugadoss]]'s ''[[Thuppakki]]'', starring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], in which she played a [[women's boxing|boxer]]. It received mostly positive reviews from the critics and was a major commercial success, becoming the second Tamil film ever to collect over {{INRconvert|100|c}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tamil-film-thuppakki-enters-rs-100-crore-club/307482-71-174.html|title=Tamil film 'Thuppakki' enters Rs100 crore club|publisher=CNN-IBN|accessdate=26 November 2012}}</ref> Her final release in 2012 was the Telugu romance film ''[[Sarocharu]]'', opposite Ravi Teja for the second time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-23/news-interviews/31813724_1_ravi-teja-kajal-aggarwal-producer-ashwini-dutt |title=Kajal to pair opposite Ravi Teja |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 May 2012 |accessdate=5 June 2012}}</ref> Although her performance was praised by critics, the film received poor reviews and did below-average business at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://123telugu.com/slideshow/movies/B/Box_Office_Report_30_12_2012/Box_Office_Report_Sarocharu4.html |title=Box office report |publisher=123telugu.com |date=1 January 1998 |accessdate=8 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102231523/http://123telugu.com/slideshow/movies/B/Box_Office_Report_30_12_2012/Box_Office_Report_Sarocharu4.html |archive-date=2 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
[[File:Nisha and Kajal Aggarwal.jpg|thumb|Kajal Aggarwal with her younger sister [[Nisha Aggarwal]] at Lakme Fashion Week, 2012|243x243px]]
In early 2013, Aggarwal starred in [[V. V. Vinayak]]'s action film ''[[Naayak]]'', opposite [[Ram Charan Teja]] and [[Amala Paul]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/charanvinayak-film-for-mass-and-class-audiences/260269-71-216.html |title=Ram Charan-VV Vinayak film is for both the mass and class audiences |publisher=IBNlive |date=1 June 2012 |accessdate=10 August 2012}}</ref> Upon release, it received positive reviews and was a major commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinejosh.com/telugu-movie-news/25655/naayak-n-svsc-reminding-1997-n-2000.html|title=Naayak n SVSC Reminding 1997 n 2000|publisher=cinejosh.com|accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref> Also that year, she starred in the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Special 26]]'', a heist drama directed by [[Neeraj Pandey]]. It went on to be a major critical and commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/443276/20130307/special-26-box-office-collection-akshay-starrer.htm|title='Special 26' Box Office Collection: Akshay Starrer Beats 'Khiladi 786', 'Rowdy Rathore' at Domestic BO|publisher=ibtimes.com|accessdate=7 March 2013|date=7 March 2013}}</ref>

She later appeared in [[Srinu Vaitla]]'s ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'', opposite Jr. NTR for the second time in her career. Upon its release, critics appreciated her performance. ''The Times of India'' commented: "Kajal is as usual an eye-candy. She's got a good role and has done justice to her performance. Also she looks stunning in the songs."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-05/news-interviews/38306228_1_film-baadshah-ntr-fans-director-sreenu-vaitla|title=Baadshah Telugu movie review highlights|newspaper=The Times of India|accessdate=5 April 2013}}</ref> The film was a financial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://123telugu.com/slideshow/movies/B/Box_Office_Report_29_4_2013/Box_Office_Report_Baadshah3.html|title=Box office report|publisher=123telugu.com|accessdate=29 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501235940/http://123telugu.com/slideshow/movies/B/Box_Office_Report_29_4_2013/Box_Office_Report_Baadshah3.html|archive-date=1 May 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her final release in 2013 was ''[[All in All Azhagu Raja]]'', opposite [[Karthi]], which released on [[Diwali]] to negative reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/039all-in-all-azhaguraja039-review-roundup-joke-is-on-audiences-519090|title='All in All Azhaguraja' Review Roundup: Joke is on Audiences|first=IBTimes Staff|last=Reporter|website=ibtimes.co.in|accessdate=2 April 2018|date=3 November 2013}}</ref>

In early 2014, Aggarwal starred in [[R. T. Neason]]'s masala film ''[[Jilla]]'', in which she played a [[police officer]]. She then featured in a cameo appearance in the Telugu action thriller film ''[[Yevadu]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Kajal-in-Ram-Charans-Yevadu/articleshow/15490191.cms?|title=Kajal in Ram Charan's Yevadu - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref> Her next release was [[Krishna Vamsi]]'s family drama ''[[Govindudu Andarivadele]]'', which released in October to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Govindudu-Andarivadele-opens-to-positive-reviews/articleshow/43983722.cms|title=Govindudu Andarivadele opens to positive reviews - Times of India ►|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref> It grossed {{INRConvert|416.5|m}} at the box office and became one of the highest grossing Telugu films of 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-ram-charans-govindudu-andarivadele-gav-mints-over-41-crore-612912|title=Box Office Collection: Ram Charan's 'Govindudu Andarivadele' (GAV) Mints over ₹41 Crore|date=3 November 2014|accessdate=2 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103100900/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-ram-charans-govindudu-andarivadele-gav-mints-over-41-crore-612912|archive-date=3 November 2014}}</ref>

===Setback and recent work (2015–present)===
Aggarwal's first release of 2015 was in the Telugu action film ''[[Temper (film)|Temper]]'', directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]], alongside [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.|NTR Jr]]. The film received positive responses from critics and was a commercial success at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/temper-review-round-jr-ntr-gets-thumbs-critics-623400|title='Temper' Review Round Up: Jr. NTR Gets Thumbs Up from Critics|date=13 February 2015|accessdate=2 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213120804/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/temper-review-round-jr-ntr-gets-thumbs-critics-623400|archive-date=13 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/temper-box-office-collection-junior-ntr-starrer-gross-66-75-crore-worldwide-625021 |title='Temper' Box Office Collection: Junior NTR Starrer Gross ₹66.75 Crore Worldwide |website=International Business Times |accessdate=2 March 2015 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303045340/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/temper-box-office-collection-junior-ntr-starrer-gross-66-75-crore-worldwide-625021 |archivedate=3 March 2015 }}</ref> Aggarwal played an animal lover and on her performance, a critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' said: "Despite her limited role, the actress does well".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Temper/movie-review/46235000.cms |title=Temper Movie Review |author=Hemanth Kumar |newspaper=The Times of India |accessdate=13 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6WJYfAuEi?url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Temper/movie-review/46235000.cms |archivedate=13 February 2015 }}</ref> [[File:Kajal Aggarwal at 62nd Filmfare awards south.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Aggarwal at South Filmfare Awards, 2015]] Next, she featured in two Tamil films, working with industry-leading actors and directors. In July 2015 she was seen as an entrepreneur in [[Balaji Mohan]]'s gangster comedy film ''[[Maari (film)|Maari]]'', opposite [[Dhanush]]. Critics rated it as a "regular masala movie" and ''[[Rediff]]'' noted: "Kajal Aggarwal does have a significant role to play, but their onscreen chemistry just does not work".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-maari-is-uninspiring/20150720.htm|title=Review: Maari is uninspiring|publisher=Rediff|accessdate=20 July 2015}}</ref> The film became a commercial success.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/07/28/danushs-maari-mints-him-an-8-million-50-crore-box-office-birthday-gift/#5cb9be3d2e25|title=Dhanush's 'Maari' Mints Him An $8 Million / 50 Crore Box Office Birthday Gift|author=Rob Cain|magazine=Forbes.com|accessdate=28 July 2015}}</ref> Her other release, [[Suseenthiran]]'s action film ''[[Paayum Puli (2015 film)|Paayum Puli]]'', alongside [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], received mixed reviews and failed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/paayum-puli-box-office-collection-jayam-ravis-thani-oruvan-takes-toll-vishals-film-business-645780|title='Paayum Puli' Box Office Collection: Jayam Ravi's 'Thani Oruvan' Takes Toll on Vishal's Film Business|website=International Business Times|accessdate=8 September 2015|date=8 September 2015}}</ref> Reviewers criticized her character stating: "badly written and has nothing more to do with the script"<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/paayum-puli-review-suseenthiran-takes-a-tried-and-tested-script-to-make-it-look-fresh/1/465817.html |title=Paayum Puli review: Suseenthiran takes a tried-and-tested script to make it look fresh |magazine=India Today |accessdate=4 September 2015 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905012315/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/paayum-puli-review-suseenthiran-takes-a-tried-and-tested-script-to-make-it-look-fresh/1/465817.html |archivedate=5 September 2015 }}</ref> She also did a cameo appearance in the bilingual romantic comedy film ''[[Size Zero (film)|Size Zero]]''.

The year 2016 saw Aggarwal appear in two high-profile Telugu films. She played the lead female role, marking her first collaboration with [[Pawan Kalyan]], in the masala film ''[[Sardaar Gabbar Singh]]'', directed by [[K. S. Ravindra]]. Critical reaction of the film was mixed to negative, though Aggarwal's performance was positive. A reviewer from the ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' wrote: "Kajal Aggarwal plays the perfect princess and looks beautiful and elegant. In fact, she is a breath of air in the film".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/090416/sardar-gabbar-singh-movie-review-strictly-for-pk-fans.html|title=Sardar Gabbar Singh movie review: Strictly for PK fans|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|accessdate=9 April 2016}}</ref> The film grossed {{INRConvert|90|c}} worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/sardar-gabbar-singh-box-office-collection-pawan-kalyan-starrer-may-not-cross-rs-100-crore-mark-675452|title='Sardar Gabbar Singh' box office collection: Pawan Kalyan starrer may not cross Rs. 100 crore mark|website=International Business Times|accessdate=20 April 2016|date=20 April 2016}}</ref> Her second Telugu release was [[Srikanth Addala]]'s family drama ''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]'', opposite [[Mahesh Babu]], which was a major critical and commercial failure.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mahesh-babu-takes-full-responsibility-for-brahmotsavam-flop/article8659989.ece|title=Mahesh Babu takes full responsibility for Brahmotsavam flop|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=28 May 2016}}</ref> Among the female leads, her performance as a "new age girl" was well received, despite the role having a limited screen time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/despite-a-huge-star-cast-and-good-performances-the-movie-meanders-in-a-meaningless-way/article8625503.ece|title=Brahmotsavam: Stale story, weak treatment|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=21 May 2016}}</ref> She next starred opposite [[Randeep Hooda]] in the romantic drama Hindi film ''[[Do Lafzon Ki Kahani (film)|Do Lafzon Ki Kahani]]''. The film received moderate reviews.

In April 2016, she signed another Telugu film directed by Teja, starring opposite [[Rana Daggubati]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rana-daggubati-teams-up-with-kajal-aggarwal-for-teja-film-2203433|title=Rana Daggubati teams up with Kajal Aggarwal for Teja film!|publisher=DNA|date=18 April 2016|accessdate=18 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Rana-Kajal-and-Tejas-movie-starts-shoot/articleshow/54828622.cms?%22Rana,|title=Rana, Kajal and Teja's movie starts shoot - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref> In June 2016, she signed for ''[[Vivegam]]'', starring opposite [[Ajith Kumar]].<ref name="KajalAjith">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kajal-aggarwal-to-join-ajith-in-bulgaria-news-tamil-qh1liGbaefbbe.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160731225616/http://www.sify.com/movies/kajal-aggarwal-to-join-ajith-in-bulgaria-news-tamil-qh1liGbaefbbe.html|url-status=live|archive-date=31 July 2016|title=Aggarwal to join Ajith in Bulgaria!|website=sify.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref> In July 2016, she signed for the Telugu film ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'', starring opposite [[Chiranjeevi]] for the first time in his 150th film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/310716/kajal-aggarwal-now-bags-chiranjeevis-150th-film.html"Kajal|title=Aggarwal now bags chiranjeevi's 150th film|accessdate=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kajal-Aggarwal-teams-up-with-Chiranjeevi/articleshow/53463857.cms|title=Kajal Aggarwal teams up with Chiranjeevi|newspaper=The Times of india|accessdate=30 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/270816/amazing-to-work-with-chiranjeevi-kajal-aggarwal.html"Amazing|title=to work with Chiranjeevi: Kajal Aggarwal|accessdate=11 March 2020}}</ref>

In late July 2016, she signed to perform her first [[item number]] in [[Koratala Siva]]'s ''[[Janatha Garage]]'', featuring [[Mohanlal]], Jr NTR, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and [[Nithya Menen]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/300716/kajal-aggarwal-to-shake-a-leg-with-jr-ntr.html"Kajal|title=Aggarwal to Shake a leg with Jr NTR!|accessdate=11 March 2020}}</ref> The shooting of the song took place in mid-August 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/190816/kajal-aggarwals-item-song-shoot-at-night.html"Kajal|title=Aggarwal's special song shoot at night|accessdate=11 March 2020}}</ref> That song, titled "Pakka Local", was well received by the audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/check-out-kajals-avatar-in-Pakka-Local/articleshow/53898362.cms"check|title=out kajal's avatar in Pakka Local|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref> Her next release, ''Kavalai Vendam'', received mixed to positive reviews, but her performance was praised by critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-kavalai-vendam-is-a-fun-film/20161124.htm|title=Review: Kavalai Vendam is a fun film|website=rediff.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref> In December 2016, she signed for [[Vijay61|Vijay 61]], starring opposite [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/kajal-aggarwal-to-pair-up-with-vijay-for-his-61st-film-4481412/|title=Kajal Aggarwal to pair up with Vijay for his 61st film|date=19 January 2017|website=indianexpress.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref>

Aggarwal's first 2017 release was the [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action drama]] film ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'', starring opposite [[Chiranjeevi]]. It received mostly positive reviews and turned out to be a commercial success,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/previews/khaidi-no-150-movie-review-box-office-story-synopsis-trailer-cast-crew-khaidi-no-150-review/articleshow/56468780.cms|title=Khaidi No 150 Movie Review, Box Office Collection, Story, Synopsis, Trailer, Cast & Crew - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref> with Aggarwal's performance praised by critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/reviews/2017/khaidi-no-150-movie-review-chiranjeevi-rating-251419.html|title=Khaidi No 150 Movie Review: A Party Time For All Chiranjeevi Fans!|date=11 January 2017|website=filmibeat.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref> In January 2017, in a poll conducted by the Hyderabad Times, she topped the list of Most Desirable Women 2016.<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/most-desirable-woman-2016-kajal-aggarwal/articleshow/56854697.cms|title=Most Desirable Woman 2016: Kajal Aggarwal - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://quintdaily.com/2017/08/vivegam-tamil-movie-rating-audience-review/|title=Vivegam Tamil Movie Rating [4/5],Audience Review – QuintDaily|last=quintdaily|date=23 August 2017|publisher=}}</ref> In 2017, she appeared in the [[Political drama]] ''[[Nene Raju Nene Mantri]]'', as Radha Jogendhra, a loyal wife who acts as a morale balance to [[Rana Daggubati]]'s character. Her performance received praise from critics. She then appeared as lead female role in [[Spy|Spy action film]], ''[[Vivegam]]'', as Yazhini Kumar, a [[music teacher]] and loving wife of a spy. Her performance was again praised by critics. She then portrayed the supporting role in [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]]'s ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]'' as a doctor, and featured alongside [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] for the third time in her career and her performance received positive reviews while the film became [[List of Tamil films of 2017|one of the highest grossing Tamil films of 2017]]. ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]'' went on to join the [[100 Crore Club|{{INR}}200 crore club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/mersal-box-office-collection-vijay-rs-210-crore-worldwide/story/262920.html|title=Mersal Box Office Collection: Vijay's movie makes Rs 210 crore worldwide|website=www.businesstoday.in|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref>

In 2018, Aggarwal had a leading role in the Telugu film [[MLA (2018 film)|MLA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/mla/movie-review/63427634.cms|title=MLA Telugu Movie Review {3/5}: Entertaining, 'time-pass' kind of a film to watch along with your family|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref> In April 2018, she signed to a Telugu film which also features [[Ravi Teja]], marking her third collaboration with the actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ravi-teja-to-romance-kajal-aggarwal/articleshow/63952056.cms"Ravi|title=Teja to romance Kajal Aggarwal|author=|date=|website=indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/280418/kajal-aggarwal-ravi-teja-set-for-hat-trick.html"Kajal|title=Aggarwal-Ravi Teja set for hat trick!|accessdate=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://regional.pinkvilla.com/telugu/news/kajal-aggarwal-confirms-part-telugu-remake-theri-starring-ravi-teja/|title=Kajal Aggarwal confirms signing Telugu remake of Vijay's Theri starring Ravi Teja|author=|date=|website=pinkvilla.com}}</ref> She also starred in ''[[Awe (film)|Awe]]'', where she played a troubled woman. Aggarwal later bagged a role in ''[[Kavacham (2018 film)|Kavacham]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=David |title=Kajal Aggarwal's Kavacham set for digital premiere on Viu |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kajal-aggarwals-kavacham-set-digital-premiere-viu-799384 |accessdate=14 March 2020 |work=International Business Times, India Edition |date=11 June 2019 |language=english}}</ref>

In 2019, Aggarwal was seen in ''[[Comali]]''. She then reunited with director Teja for ''[[Sita (2019 film)|Sita]]'', where she plays the titular character, an arrogant, selfish businesswoman who manipulates people for business improvement and money.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fans Go Gaga Over Kajal Aggarwal's FIRST LOOK From 'Mosagallu' |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/kajal-aggarwal-first-look-from-mosagallu-pic-1163385 |accessdate=14 March 2020 |work=news.abplive.com |date=21 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

Her upcoming films are ''[[Mosagallu]]'' directed by Jeffery Gee Chin co-starring [[Vishnu Manchu]] and [[Suniel Shetty]];<ref>{{cite news |title=Mosagallu first look out. Vishnu Manchu and Kajal Aggarwal join hands for film on IT scam |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mosagallu-first-look-out-vishnu-manchu-and-kajal-aggarwal-join-hands-for-film-on-it-scam-1621937-2019-11-23 |accessdate=14 March 2020 |work=India Today |date=23 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Sanjay Gupta directed Hindi film ''[[Mumbai Saga]]'';<ref>{{cite news |title='Mumbai Saga': Sanjay Gupta fumes over reports of Kajal Agarwal being replaced by Tamannaah Bhatia - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mumbai-saga-sanjay-gupta-fumes-over-reports-of-kajal-agarwal-being-replaced-by-tamannaah-bhatia/articleshow/71062186.cms |accessdate=14 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=10 September 2019 |language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Indian 2]]'', co-starring [[Kamal Hassan]] and [[Rakul Preet Singh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=It's official: Kajal Aggarwal is the heroine of Indian 2 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kajal-aggarwal-indian-2-heroine-kamal-haasan-5476047/ |accessdate=14 March 2020 |work=The Indian Express |date=3 December 2018}}</ref>

==Brand endorsements==
Aggarwal endorses a large number of brands. Before starting her film career, she had acted in commercials as a model. She represents [[Celebrity Cricket League]] as a brand ambassador.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1626992/Kajal-Aggarwal-to-be-the-face-of-CCL|title=Bollywood News Kajal Aggarwal to be the face of CCL|publisher=bollywood hungama|accessdate=5 December 2012|date=5 December 2012}}</ref> In April 2012, Aggarwal was announced as the brand ambassador for [[Panasonic]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/marketing/article1611751.ece|title=Panasonic plans to invest Rs600 cr on marketing|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> In 2013, Aggarwal was signed by [[Dabur]] as the brand ambassador of its hair oil brand Dabur Amla Nelli Hair Oil.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-03-11/news/37623985_1_dabur-amla-dabur-india-homegrown-fmcg|title=Dabur signs actor Kajal Agarwal as face of Amla in South India|newspaper=The Economic Times|accessdate=11 March 2013|date=11 March 2013}}</ref> She also endorses Green Trends, a salon brand in India.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/cavinkare-s-saloon-chain-signs-kajal-agarwal-as-brand-ambassador-113070100550_1.html|title=CavinKare's saloon chain signs Kajal Agarwal as brand ambassador |newspaper=Business Standard|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> She's also associated with PETA and 'Giving Back' NGO.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kajal-agarwal-now-face-of-giving-back-ngo-india-2014/|title=Kajal the face of giving back NGO|newspaper=The Indian Express}}</ref> She has featured in television advertisements along with [[Karthi]], endorsing Bru instant coffee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/33674/kollywood/karthi-and-kajal-agarwal-for-bru-news-details|title=Karthi and Kajal Agarwal for Bru|accessdate=1 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111202131331/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/33674/kollywood/karthi-and-kajal-agarwal-for-bru-news-details|archive-date=2 December 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> She has endorsed mobile brands such as [[Samsung Mobile]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hugedomains.com/domain_profile.cfm?d=whatslatest&e=com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119115150/http://whatslatest.com/blog/?p=19571|url-status=dead|title=HugeDomains.com - WhatSlatest.com is for sale (What Slatest)|archivedate=19 November 2011|website=www.hugedomains.com|accessdate=11 March 2020}}</ref> Poorvika Mobiles<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/mobile-retailer-poorvika-mobiles-ropes-in-actress-kajal-agarwal-as-its-brand-ambassador-4129089.html|title=Poorvika ropes in Kajal|newspaper=The First Post}}</ref> and has featured in advertisements for the Secunderabad-based The Chennai Shopping Mall. She endorses several [[retail]] and [[jewelry]] stores in south India — RS Brothers in [[Hyderabad]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/photos/entertainment-kajal-aggarwal-birthday-special-10-drop-dead-gorgeous-photos-of-singham-actress-that-will-blow-away-your-mind-528340|title= Kajal Aggarwal the new face of RS Brothers|newspaper=Indian TV}}</ref> Chennai Silks, Sri Lakshmi Jewellery AVR in [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://brandstop.in/sri-lakshmi-jewelery-ropes-in-anoushka-shetty-and-kajal-agarwal/ |title=Sri Lakshmi {{Sic|Jewel|ery|hide=y}} Ropes in Anoushka Shetty and Kajal Agarwal. | Brand Stop |publisher=Brandstop.in |date= |accessdate=10 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709205836/http://brandstop.in/sri-lakshmi-jewelery-ropes-in-anoushka-shetty-and-kajal-agarwal/ |archive-date=9 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in [[Pondicherry (city)|Puducherry]], Malabar Jewellery, Khazana Jewellery. She is the brand ambassador for [[Lux (soap)|Lux]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maastars.com/133171/kajal-agarwal-as-lux-brand-ambassador |title=Kajal Agarwal as Lux Brand Ambassador |publisher=Maastars.com |date= |accessdate=10 August 2012}}</ref> [[Pond's]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/kajal-now-new-face-ponds|title= Kajal the new face of Ponds|newspaper= Telangana Today}}</ref> Himalaya Herbal Kajal, Parachute advanced Hair oils. She partnered with Aroma Curd and Milk Products and Cherio (juice).<ref>{{cite web |url=
https://www.hungryforever.com/cherio-mango-launches-new-tvc-featuring-kajal-aggarwal/|title= Kajal the new face of Cherio}}</ref> She also partnered with indeed,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/brandwagon/indeed-ropes-in-kajal-aggarwal-to-feature-in-the-platforms-latest-campaign/1872009/|title= Kajal the new face of Indeed| newspaper= Financial Express|date= 18 February 2020}}</ref> an employment related search engine. She recently became the brand ambassador for edible oils brand, Priya Gold Oils (2020).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://telanganatoday.com/kajal-aggarwal-joins-the-priya-gold-family|title= Kajal Aggarwal joins the Priya Gold Oils family| newspaper= Telangana Today}}</ref>

==As singer==
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! Year !! Film !! Song !! Language !! Composer
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| 2016 || ''[[Chakravyuha (2016 film)|Chakravyuha]]'' || "Yenaithu" || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] || [[S. Thaman]]
|}

==Awards and nominations==

===Filmfare Awards South===
The [[Filmfare Awards South]] is the South Indian segment of the annual [[Filmfare Awards]], presented by [[The Times Group]] to honour artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry.

'''Nominated'''
* 2009 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]] for ''[[Magadheera]]''
* 2010 – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for ''[[Darling (2010 film)|Darling]]''
* 2011 – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for ''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr. Perfect]]''
* 2014 – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for ''[[Govindudu Andarivadele]]''<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9405-2.html |title=Nominations for the 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South) |magazine=Filmfare |accessdate=3 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604025851/http://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9405-2.html |archivedate=4 June 2015 }}</ref>

===Filmfare Awards===
'''Nominated'''
* 2012 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]]- Hindi for ''[[Singham (2011 film)|Singham]]''

===South Indian International Movie Awards===
'''Winner'''
* 2013 - [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Actress (Critics) - Tamil]] for ''[[Thuppakki]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://siima.in/siima-awards.php?year=2013&action=winners|title=WINNERS LIST|publisher=SIIMA}}</ref>
* 2013 - Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/SIIMA-2013-Awards-winners-list/articleshow/22576877.cms|title=SIIMA 2013 Awards winners list|newspaper=The Times of India|accessdate=14 September 2013}}</ref>

'''Nominated'''
* 2012 - [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu]] for ''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr. Perfect]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.ibnlive.com/news/india/siima-nagarjuna-and-others-for-telugu-nominations-480842.html|title=SIIMA: Telugu nominations|publisher=CNN - IBN}}</ref>
* 2012 - [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu]] for [[Businessman (film)|Businessman]]<ref>[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=November 2017}}
* 2013 - SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu for ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2014-telugu-nominations-pawan-kalyans-attarintiki-daredi-nominated-12-categories-list-604920 |title=SIIMA 2014 Telugu Nominations: Pawan Kalyan's 'Attarintiki Daredi' Nominated in 12 categories [List] |website=International Business Times |accessdate=21 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201152207/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2014-telugu-nominations-pawan-kalyans-attarintiki-daredi-nominated-12-categories-list-604920 |archivedate= 1 February 2015 }}</ref>
* 2013 - [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Tamil]] for ''[[Thuppakki]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2013-vijay039s-039thuppakki039-gets-10-nominations-pawan039s-039gabbar-singh039-leads-telugu-category-501714|title=SIIMA 2013: Vijay's 'Thuppakki' Gets 10 Nominations|website=International Business Times|accessdate=27 August 2013|date=27 August 2013}}</ref>
* 2014 - SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu for ''[[Govindudu Andarivadele]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://siima.in/nominations/ |title=4th South Indian International Movie Awards -Nominations |publisher=SIIMA.com |accessdate= |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222803/http://siima.in/nominations/ |archivedate= 3 March 2016 |df= }}</ref>

===CineMAA Awards===
The CineMAA Awards are presented annually by the [[MAA TV|Movie Artists Association]] Group to honour artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the [[Telugu Cinema]]. 
'''Winner'''
* 2011 - [[CineMAA Awards|CineMAA Award for Best Actress - Telugu]] for ''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindaavanam]]'' (2010)
* 2013 - [[CineMAA Awards|CineMAA Award for Best Actress -Tamil]] for ''[[Thuppakki]]'' (2012)
'''Nominations'''
* 2010 - CineMAA Award for Best Actress - Telugu for ''[[Magadheera]]'' (2009)
* 2012 - CineMAA Award for Best Actress - Telugu for ''[[Mr. Perfect (film)|Mr. Perfect]]'' (2011)

===Vijay Awards===
[[Vijay Awards]] are given by the Tamil television channel STAR Vijay.
'''Winner'''
* [[Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine]]-For [[Thuppakki]] (2012) <ref name=vij>{{cite web|url=http://www.vijayawards.in/#!winners/ce4o |title=Home - Vijay Awards |work=Vijay Awards |accessdate=1 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150502041845/http://www.vijayawards.in/ |archivedate=2 May 2015 }}</ref>
'''Nominated'''
* [[Vijay Award for Best Actress]] - For [[Thuppakki]] (2012)

===Cosmopolitan Awards===
Awards given by [[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan magazine]].
*'''winner''' - Cosmopolitan People Choice Award for Best Actress - ''[[Thuppakki]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vijay-honoured-for-Nanban-and-Thuppakki/articleshow/18381078.cms|title=Vijay honoured for Nanban and Thuppakki - Times of India|publisher=|accessdate=11 January 2018}}</ref>

===[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]===
*'''Nominated''' The Gorgeous Belle - For [[Maari (film)|Maari]] (2015)<ref>[[Edison Awards (India)]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=May 2017}}
*'''Winner''' The Gorgeous Belle of the year (2016)

===Zee Telugu Apsara Awards 2016===
*'''Winner''' Fashion Icon of the year & Most Popular Female celebrity on Social Media<ref>{{cite web|url=http://updatebro.com/zee-telugu-apsara-awards-2016-full-show-live-winners/|title=Zee Telugu Apsara Awards 2016 Full Show Live & Winners List|author=|date=14 April 2016|website=updatebro.com}}</ref>
*'''Winner''' - Femina Penn Shakti Awards 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.femina.in/lifestyle/in-the-news/femina-penn-shakti-awards-2013_-1774-1.html|title=Femina Penn Shakti Awards 2013|website=femina.in|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref>
*'''Winner''' - Femina Power List South 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.femina.in/achievers/femina-power-list-south-2016_-13172-1.html|title=Sudha Murty, Kajal Agarwal on Femina Power List South 2016|website=femina.in|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref>
*'''Winner''' - Zee Telugu Golden Awards 2017 Best Actress<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/zee-telugu-golden-awards-2017-winners-list-photos-755196|title=Zee Telugu Golden Awards 2017 winners list and photos|first=Shekhar H.|last=Hooli|date=1 January 2018|website=International Business Times, India Edition|accessdate=11 March 2020}}</ref>
*"Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2016 " -Telugu<ref name="indiatimes.com"/>

*'''Winner'''Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelugufilmnagar.com/2017/01/30/kajal-hyderabad-times-desirable-woman/|title=Kajal Agarwal wins Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women 2016|website=thetelugufilmnagar|date=30 January 2017}}</ref>

===Zee Telugu Apsara Awards 2018===
*'''Winner''' Actress of the Decade<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hooli |first1=Shekhar H. |title=Zee Telugu Apsara Awards 2018 winners list, photos: Kajal, Tamannaah receive honors |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/zee-telugu-apsara-awards-2018-winners-list-photos-kajal-tamannaah-receive-honors-766174 |accessdate=16 March 2020 |work=International Business Times, India Edition |date=9 April 2018 |language=english}}</ref>
*'''Winner''' Best Actress in 2017<ref>{{cite news |title=At Zee Telugu Apsara Awards 2018, Kajal Aggarwal and Tamannaah win honours |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/at-zee-telugu-apsara-awards-2018-kajal-aggarwal-and-tamannaah-win-honours/story-KijVPXjDwUTt4dTmuPVNmK.html |accessdate=16 March 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=9 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of Indian film actresses]]

==References==
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Harry Miller (writer)

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'''Harry Miller MBE''' (1923 – 5 October 1998) was a journalist, writer, photographer and [[natural history|naturalist]] who lived most of his life in [[Chennai|Madras]], India. He was a popularizer of wildlife, nature and science, with numerous articles in local newspapers including ''[[The Hindu]]'' and ''[[The Indian Express]]''.

Born as Harry Colin Miller in [[Swansea]], [[Wales]], he came from a poor Welsh family. He was a [[self-made man]], who counted among his close friends the [[Dalai Lama]], Sir [[Arthur C. Clarke]], and [[Frederica of Hanover|Queen Frederica of the Hellenes]]. He was married to an Indian from an illustrious Tamil Brahmin family, Revati Parthasarathy. He lived and worked in India for about forty years for the ''Indian Express'' and also wrote for the ''National Geographic'', and he was also a photographer. He had two children Nisha and Robin. Robin died in 1991. Nisha lives in Chennai and has one daughter Tara Top-Teagarden.

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Raman Abdullah

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{{Infobox film
| name = Raman Abdullah
| image =
| caption =
| native_name = {{film name|ta|ராமன் அப்துல்லா}}
| director = [[Balu Mahendra]]
| producer =
| writer = Balu Mahendra
| starring = [[Sivakumar]] [[Karan (actor)|Karan]] [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]] [[Eshwari Rao]] [[Rudra (actress)|Rudra]] [[Babloo Prithiveeraj|Prithviraj]] [[Charle]] Amarasigamani [[Delhi Ganesh]] [[Kitty]]
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = Balu Mahendra
| editing = Balu Mahendra
| released = 22 August 1997
| runtime =
| studio = Anand Cine Arts
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
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'''''Raman Abdullah''''' is a 1997 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language comedy film directed by [[Balu Mahendra]], starring [[Sivakumar]], [[Karan (actor)|Karan]], [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]], [[Eshwari Rao]], [[Rudra (actress)|Rudra]], Prithviraj, [[Charle]], Amarasigamani and [[Delhi Ganesh]].

==Plot==

''Raman Abdullah'' has [[Karan (actor)|Karan]] and [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]] as friends, one Muslim and the other a Hindu, their misadventures to save their face from a strict Haji, played by [[Sivakumar]].

==Cast==

* [[Sivakumar]] as Hajiar
* [[Karan (actor)|Karan]] as Abdullah
* [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]] as Raman
* [[Easwari Rao]] as Gowri
* [[Rudra (actress)|Rudra]] as Ayesha
* [[Babloo Prithiveeraj|Prithviraj]]
* [[Charle]]
* Amarasigamani
* [[Delhi Ganesh]]
* [[Kitty (actor)|Kitty]]
* [[Aadukalam Naren|Naren]]
* [[Chokkalinga Bhagavathar]]
* [[Vaiyapuri]]
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==Production==
Director [[Balu Mahendra]] had offered a leading role to actor [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]], who was unable to take up the offer as a result of schedule clashes with his work in ''[[Ullasam]]'' (1997).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.caravanmagazine.in/arts/man-steel?page=0,5 | title=Man of Steel | work=[[Caravan (magazine)|Caravan]] | date=29 December 2013 | access-date=25 April 2017}}</ref> The film's shoot became the epicentre of a dispute that arose between the Tamil Film Producers Council and Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI). It was reported that members of FEFSI had stopped the filming of ''Raman Abdullah'' as Mahendra was engaging outside cast members in the film.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fNgqAQAAIAAJ |title=History through the lens: perspectives on South Indian cinema |last=Baskaran |first=Sundararaj Theodore |publisher=Orient Blackswan |year=2009 |isbn=978-81-250-3520-6 |page=114 |author-link=S. Theodore Baskaran}}</ref> This led FEFSI to go for an indefinite strike which affected to the delaying of several Tamil films.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/The_International_Movie_Industry |title=The International Movie Industry |last=Kindem |first=Gorham Anders |publisher=SIU Press |year=2000 |isbn=978-0-8093-2299-2 |page=[https://archive.org/details/The_International_Movie_Industry/page/n60 50]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Madras film strike: Producers demand their pound of flesh|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/jul/07madras.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> During production, the makers had to change the name of the film from ''Abdul Raaman'' to ''Raman Abdullah'' following protests from the Muslim community.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003725/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].

* "En Veettu Jannal" - Arunmozhi, [[Bhavatharini]] lyrics: Vaali
* "Puthithai Ketkum" - K. S. Chithra
* "Sembaruthi Pennoruthi" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SPB]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
* "Un Madhama" - [[Nagore E. M. Hanifa]] lyrics: Vaali
* "Muththamizhe Muththamizhe" - SPB, K. S. Chithra lyrics: Arivumathi

==Reception==
The film was a commercial failure.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Balu-Mahendra-who-made-his-visuals-speak-dies-at-74/articleshow/30363139.cms</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0318015|Raman Abdullah}}

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Raman Abdullah

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{{Infobox film
| name = Raman Abdullah
| image =
| caption =
| native_name = {{film name|ta|ராமன் அப்துல்லா}}
| director = [[Balu Mahendra]]
| producer =
| writer = Balu Mahendra
| starring = [[Sivakumar]] [[Karan (actor)|Karan]] [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]] [[Eshwari Rao]] [[Rudra (actress)|Rudra]] [[Babloo Prithiveeraj|Prithviraj]] [[Charle]] Amarasigamani [[Delhi Ganesh]] [[Kitty (actor) |Kitty]]
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = Balu Mahendra
| editing = Balu Mahendra
| released = 22 August 1997
| runtime =
| studio = Anand Cine Arts
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
}}

'''''Raman Abdullah''''' is a 1997 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language comedy film directed by [[Balu Mahendra]], starring [[Sivakumar]], [[Karan (actor)|Karan]], [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]], [[Eshwari Rao]], [[Rudra (actress)|Rudra]], Prithviraj, [[Charle]], Amarasigamani and [[Delhi Ganesh]].

==Plot==

''Raman Abdullah'' has [[Karan (actor)|Karan]] and [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]] as friends, one Muslim and the other a Hindu, their misadventures to save their face from a strict Haji, played by [[Sivakumar]].

==Cast==

* [[Sivakumar]] as Hajiar
* [[Karan (actor)|Karan]] as Abdullah
* [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]] as Raman
* [[Easwari Rao]] as Gowri
* [[Rudra (actress)|Rudra]] as Ayesha
* [[Babloo Prithiveeraj|Prithviraj]]
* [[Charle]]
* Amarasigamani
* [[Delhi Ganesh]]
* [[Kitty (actor)|Kitty]]
* [[Aadukalam Naren|Naren]]
* [[Chokkalinga Bhagavathar]]
* [[Vaiyapuri]]
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==Production==
Director [[Balu Mahendra]] had offered a leading role to actor [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]], who was unable to take up the offer as a result of schedule clashes with his work in ''[[Ullasam]]'' (1997).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.caravanmagazine.in/arts/man-steel?page=0,5 | title=Man of Steel | work=[[Caravan (magazine)|Caravan]] | date=29 December 2013 | access-date=25 April 2017}}</ref> The film's shoot became the epicentre of a dispute that arose between the Tamil Film Producers Council and Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI). It was reported that members of FEFSI had stopped the filming of ''Raman Abdullah'' as Mahendra was engaging outside cast members in the film.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fNgqAQAAIAAJ |title=History through the lens: perspectives on South Indian cinema |last=Baskaran |first=Sundararaj Theodore |publisher=Orient Blackswan |year=2009 |isbn=978-81-250-3520-6 |page=114 |author-link=S. Theodore Baskaran}}</ref> This led FEFSI to go for an indefinite strike which affected to the delaying of several Tamil films.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/The_International_Movie_Industry |title=The International Movie Industry |last=Kindem |first=Gorham Anders |publisher=SIU Press |year=2000 |isbn=978-0-8093-2299-2 |page=[https://archive.org/details/The_International_Movie_Industry/page/n60 50]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Madras film strike: Producers demand their pound of flesh|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/jul/07madras.htm|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=22 February 2014}}</ref> During production, the makers had to change the name of the film from ''Abdul Raaman'' to ''Raman Abdullah'' following protests from the Muslim community.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003725/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].

* "En Veettu Jannal" - Arunmozhi, [[Bhavatharini]] lyrics: Vaali
* "Puthithai Ketkum" - K. S. Chithra
* "Sembaruthi Pennoruthi" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SPB]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
* "Un Madhama" - [[Nagore E. M. Hanifa]] lyrics: Vaali
* "Muththamizhe Muththamizhe" - SPB, K. S. Chithra lyrics: Arivumathi

==Reception==
The film was a commercial failure.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Balu-Mahendra-who-made-his-visuals-speak-dies-at-74/articleshow/30363139.cms</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0318015|Raman Abdullah}}

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[[Category:1997 films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Balu Mahendra]]
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[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1997 comedy films]]

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Harish Pednekar

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{{Infobox person
| name = Harish Pednekar
| image = Harish Pednekar.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption =
| birth_name = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|03|22}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Entrepreneur
| years_active = 2010-present
| known_for = Millennial PR and Digital
}}
'''Harish Pednekar''' is a Mumbai-based serial entrepreneur and social media expert. He is the CEO and co-owner of Millennial PR and Digital, a digital marketing company. He made an online brand presence and designed campaigns for small-scale brands, multinationals, influencers, politicians, businessmen, and celebrities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Harish Pednekar|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/author/harish-pednekar|date=16 June 2021}}</ref>

==Early life==
Harish was born and brought up in [[Mumbai]]<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-04-28|title=Exclusive Q&A Interview With Creative Entrepreneur Harish Pednekar|url=https://middleeastheadlines.com/the-entrepreneur-story/15525/exclusive-qa-interview-with-creative-entrepreneur-harish-pednekar/|date=16 August 2020}}</ref> and graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) specializing in Marketing.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|access-date=2021-04-28|title=Harish Pednekar: A true blue digital marketing expert & an astute digital entrepreneur who is flying high with his incredible expertise in the world of media.|url=https://ventsmagazine.com/2020/06/08/harish-pednekar-a-true-blue-digital-marketing-expert-an-astute-digital-entrepreneur-who-is-flying-high-with-his-incredible-expertise-in-the-world-of-media/|date=8 June 2020}}</ref>

==Career==
Pednekar began working in the media industry in 2010 at the age of 16. He has been in the media industry for several years and started his career as an entertainment journalist.<ref name=":0" /> In 2016, he joined a Bollywood website called "Business of Cinema" (BoC). He was appointed to handle the backend work for the website, but later he was promoted and interviewed various Bollywood celebrities including [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]], Katrina Kaif, Varun Dhawan and more. His first celebrity interview was with Shah Rukh Khan during Dilwale.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-04-28|title=Harish Pednekar shares how hard work and positivity helped him be on the top|url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/250619/harish-pednekar-shares-how-hard-work-and-positivity-helped-him-be-on-the-top.html|date=25 June 2019|website=The Asian Age}}</ref> Currently, he is the content head of ‘Clout News’ and co-founded Millennial PR and Digital, a digital marketing company with one of his friends.<ref name=":0" />

==Awards==
*The Most Active Person of Media award 2017<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-04-28|title=बॉलीवुड सेलेब्स के फेवरेट हैं हरीश पेडनेकर, फिल्मी दुनिया में ऐसे कमाया नाम|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/entertainment/entrepreneur-harish-pednekar-shares-how-hard-work-helped-him-be-on-the-top/547322|date=1 July 2019|website=Zee News Hindi}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{URL|harishpednekar.com|Official website}}
*{{Twitter|PednekarHarish}}
*{{Instagram|harrypednekar}}
*{{Facebook|harishpednekar09}}

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[[Category:1994 births]]
[[Category:Entrepreneurs]]