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Priyanka Chopra Jonas (née Chopra) was born on July 18, 1982 in Jamshedpur, India, to the family of Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra and Dr. Madhu Chopra, both Indian Army physicians. She had a very varied upbringing. She started her education at La Martinière Girls College in Lucknow as a resident student; a short stay at Maria Goretti College in Bareilly prepared her for further studies in the U.S. Having completed tenth grade in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., she decided to become a software engineer or a criminal psychologist. She enjoys Indian music and dance; flair for writing poetry and short stories; reading, especially biographies; and has worked for a lot of social welfare programs.

Ranganathan Madhavan was born on June 01, 1970, to businessman R. Iyengar and his wife R. Saroja in a Tamil family. He is an Indian actor, writer, film director and producer.

At the age of 18, his college entrusted him with the responsibility of representing India as a Cultural Ambassador to Canada.

A year later, he and three others from his college were sent to Britain as army cadets and received training in the royal army, navy, and Air Force.

While conducting courses on public speaking, he met Saritha, an Air Hostess and both got married 7 years later. Their first child, a son, Vedaant, was born in 2005.

A vegetarian and animal lover, he is a brand ambassador for PETA. He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Tamil.

Before making his appearance on the tinsel screen, he was popular on the idiot box on Sony's Deal Ya No Deal (2005). Having done close to 1800 episodes of various soaps on varied National Networks, he subsequently also appeared as the main character in a mobile game.

He made his debut with Inferno (1997) in 1998, and since then acted in nearly 48 movies in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada. He is popularly known as the 'chocolate hero', and his most popular film is 3 Idiots (2009) where he starred opposite Aamir Khan and Sharman Joshi.

Ishita Dutta is an Indian film and television actress born and raised in Jamshedpur. She completed her schooling at the D.B.M.S. English School and then moved to Mumbai to pursue a higher education in Media Studies. Being multi-lingual, Dutta has worked in the Telegu, Kannada, and Hindi film and television industries.

Dutta began her acting career with the Telugu film Chanakyudu (2012) and made her Bollywood debut with Drishyam (2015), starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu. She was also a part of the sequel Drishyam 2 Drishyam 2 (2022) (2022).

In addition to that, she has appeared in several other films, such as Lashtam Pashtam Lashtam Pashtam (2018) (2018) and Setters Setters (2019) (2019), and Blank Blank (2019) (2019).

Dutta is also known for her roles in the television series Ek Ghar Banaunga (2013), Rishton Ka Saudagar: Baazigar (2016), and Bepanah Pyarr (2019).

Shweta Basu Prasad is an Indian film actress born on 11nd January 1994 in the city of Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. She is a well-known actress in Hindi movie and television industry. Shweta started her career in Television series, and then moved to silver screen by debuting in the National Award Winning Film, Makdee in 2002.

Shweta Basu Prasad was born to parents who were from Bihar and West Bengal. Her father Anuj was from Bihar and her mother Sarmishta was from West Bengal (Basu is her mother's maiden name). The family moved from their native city Jamshedpur to Mumbai when Shweta was 5 years old. Shweta studied Commerce in Mumbai's R.N. Podar High School and then went to completing her graduation in correspondence in mass media and journalism

At the age of 11 Shweta Basu started her career as a child artist in the movie Makdee peforming in dual roles named Chunni and Munni. The director of the film is Vishal Bhardwaj. Shweta's acting secured National Film Award for Best Child Artist. Shweta Basu Prasad's stardom was triggered from her second film Iqbal of 2005 which ensured her future film offers in plenty. Shweta's character in the film fetched many accolades including Karachi International Film Festival's Best Supporting Actress Award. Shweta also won best supporting actress Star Screen award, Best actress critics choice at Zee cine awards and several other nominations.

Her career took a turn in the year 2008 by her Telugu debut film Kotha Bangaru Lokam. The film was an instant hint and commercial success. Shweta along with Varun Sandesh as co-star got many awards in the Tollywood. Her other Telugu movies include Kalavar King, Kasko, Ride etc.

Shweta after tasting success as an actress researched, produced and directed a documentary film called ROOTS, about the dying visibility of Indian classical music among Indian youth. She interviewed A R Rahman, Vishal Bhardwaj, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Shubha Mudgal, Gulzar, HariPrasad Chaurasia, Amit Trivedi among others. Shweta spent four years between 2012 to 2015 working on this passion project. The documentary is now available on Netflix.

Shweta also produced, acted and did the casting for 2015's hit short film sensation "Interior cafe night" in which she co starred with her Iqbal co star Naseeruddin Shah along with Shernaz Patel and Naveen Kasturia. The short film was directed by Shweta's school friend writer-director Adhiraj Bose.

Shweta is back to the big screen in 2019 with the year's surprise hit The Tashkent Files by Vivek Agnihotri. Shweta plays a journalist unraveling the mystery of India's second prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Imtiaz Ali is an Indian film director, actor and writer. In 2005, he made his directorial debut with the film Socha Na Tha. However, it was his second film Jab We Met (2007) that brought him success and fame. His 2009 film Love Aaj Kal gained much critical success, and was declared a super hit at the box office. His movie Rockstar (2011) was also a commercial and critical success. Imtiaz Ali had his origins in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.He was brought up in Patna and Jamshedpur. He had his early education in Patna- D.B.M.S. English school, Jamshedpur,and later attended University of Delhi in Delhi, where he took part in college theater. He started Ibtida the dramatic society of Hindu College. Thereafter he moved to Mumbai and did a diploma course from Xavier Institute of Communication.

Adarsh Gourav Bhagavatula was born on July 08, 1994 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand (then Bihar). He is an actor, singer and songwriter who works in Hollywood & Bollywood industry. He spent his formative years in Mumbai and graduated from Narsee Monjee with a Bachelor's degree and is also an alumnus of The Drama School in Mumbai.

Classically trained in Hindustani Music for more than 9 years, Gourav has been a frontman for 2 progressive metal bands in school and college namely Steepsky and Oak Island. Oak Island has released an EP titled Aliens Cant Jump that has been featured on the show MTV Indies - Never Hide Sounds. He has also worked with music legends such as Illayaraja and Sukhwinder Singh as a playback singer for 2 Bollywood movies; Black and White & Chal Chalein.

Gourav has been acting since he was in his teenage years and over a decade long acting career so far; has been part of more than 50 TV and Digital Ad campaigns. Amongst the notable brands that he has worked with are Airtel; Cadbury; Dominos; Hotstar and Nescafe. His first role was in Karan Johar's My Name is Khan (2010) starring Shah Rukh Khan and has subsequently acted in Anurag Kashyap's Madly; starred in critically acclaimed Rukh alongside Manoj Bajpayee and played an impactful role in Sridevi's Mom (2017).

He has crossed over into Hollywood with his latest movie project where he plays the titular character; Balram Halwai in the Netflix Global production, The White Tiger (2021) which was released in January 2021. Gourav has also been part of popular web-series such as Laila; Die Trying and Hostel Daze.

Rasika Dugal was born in Jamshedpur and did her schooling from Sacred Heart Convent. She pursued a bachelors degree in Mathematics (Hons) from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi. After completing her bachelors, she attended the Sophia Polytechnic (Mumbai) for a Post Graduate Diploma in 'Social Communications Media' and then went on to pursue a Post Graduate Diploma in Acting at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII, Pune).

Rasika has played significant roles in films, original series and short films, exploring the nuances of diverse characters in artistically challenging and socially relevant productions. She is known for her performance in feature films 'Manto' (directed by Nandita Das), 'Hamid' (directed by Aijaz Khan), 'Qissa' (directed by Anup Singh), 'Kshay'( directed by Karan Gour), Lootcase (directed by Rajesh Krishnan) and short films 'Chutney', 'The School Bag' and 'Banana Bread'.

In digital series, her varied roles as the feisty Beena Tripathi in 'Mirzapur' (Amazon Prime), the idealistic cop Neeti Singh in 'Delhi Crime' (Netflix) have won her many accolades and much popularity amongst audiences. She was also seen in 'Out of love' (Hotstar) headlining the series as Dr Meera Kapoor.

She enjoys reading Urdu poetry, learning music and listening to podcasts. She lives in Mumbai.

Tania (born 06 May 1993 Jamshedpur, Jharkhand ) is an Indian actor. Over a short period of time, Tania has done back to back two Movies Qismat ( Big BlockBuster) & Son of Manjit Singh. She is making her way up the ladder of success with the unique Acting skills that she has been blessed with and will continue to do so with all the love of her fans.

Born in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, Tanushree comes from a conservative Hindu Bengali family, and had her personality groomed according to strict social norms, resulting in her being shy and very introverted. Her father Tapan was an employee of the Life Insurance Corporation of India. Her mother is a housewife.

Tanushree finished junior school in her hometown and completed high school studies in Pune. She dropped out of college to pursue a career in modeling which was a long-cherished dream. She first started modeling for ramp shows, local ad campaigns, print shoots etc., and worked part time as a sales junior executive at an event management company while she built her resume and portfolio as an amateur model and actor.

Tanushree took part in several local beauty beauty pageants in Pune in 2003. She also appeared in music videos, stage shows, a Bengali show on local TV, Bangladeshi ad campaigns and several print and commercial assignments and finally went on to take part in and win the title at the Miss India pageant in 2004 which was a turning point in her career. In June 2004 she represented India amongst 133 countries at the Miss Universe pageant in Quito, Equador in South America. She placed amongst the top ten participants at the finals.

During her growing-up years Tanushree was exposed to Indian classical music and dance and had been trained in painting and fine arts at the Rabindranath Tagore Society for Arts for a few years. From a very early age Tanushree had an inclination towards the performing arts. The title of Miss India opened doors for her and she started receiving offers from Bollywood as a lead actor. She also bagged several prestigious modeling assignments thereafter with top Indian designers and national brands.

Her career as an actress started with the films 'Chocolate' and 'Ashique Banaya Apne' in 2005. 'Ashique Banaya Apne' went on to become a box office success and the music of the film broke all existing records in Indian cinema till date, whereas the film'Chocolate'received a lukewarm response and failed to create an impact at the box office. Still, the double impact of these films proved to be a perfect launch pad for Tanushree into Bollywood. She worked in several other feature films after that - romance, comedy, horror, thriller and action were the different genres that she covered in a short career span of five years from 2005-2010.

Tanushree has very often made headlines for her red carpet appearances, personal life and the controversies very common in Bollywood. Putting up a brave front and maintaining a dignified silence, she has let her talent and work talk for her and eventually proven her detractors wrong by garnering rave reviews for her performances in latter films like Rokk, Apartment, and Rama the Saviour.

Tanushree culminated her career with the film 'Rama the Saviour' that released in November 2010 and went on a self-imposed sabbatical for two and a half years.During this time she traveled extensively and pursued different and varied personal interests like spirituality, yoga and eastern mysticism as well as adventure sports. She rediscovered and reinvented herself through this whole process.She was back in the limelight in the spring of 2013 with stunning appearances at several high profile media and red carpet events.

Mihir Ahuja was born on 28 June 1998 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. He is an actor, known for Super 30 (2019), The Archies (2023) and Hunter - Tootega Nahi, Todega (2023).

Simone Singh, the epitome of grace and talent in Indian television, was born in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. Her journey in the entertainment industry began with the serial "Sea Hawks" in 1995 on DD Metro, marking her debut. Although the show laid the foundation for her career, it was her portrayal of Heena in the eponymous soap on Sony TV in 1998 that truly catapulted her into the limelight, running successfully for five series until 2003.

Having worked with acclaimed director Mahesh Bhatt in the groundbreaking daily soap "Swabhimaan" (1995), where she played Gayatri, Simone became part of Indian television history as the show became the first to complete 500 episodes.

Her diverse roles also include the character Chandni in "Thoda Hai Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai" (1997) on Sony TV, a show that garnered the Best Television Serial Drama award at the Screen awards. The series delved into the profound human experience of coping with the loss of loved ones.

Simone showcased her versatility by portraying the powerful and cunning character of Shakshi Goenka in the Star Plus series "Ek Hasina Thi." This role earned her numerous accolades and awards. Her portrayal of Shakshi Goenka, a woman with a dynamic personality, marked a highlight in her career.

Beyond television, Simone Singh has left an indelible mark in Bollywood. Her performances in films like "Being Cyrus" and iconic roles in blockbuster movies like "Kal Ho Na Ho" (as Camilla) and "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam" (as Rukshar) have been widely praised.

Notably, Simone has not only broken barriers in the Indian television industry but has also made history as the first Indian TV actress to present at the International Emmy Awards in New York City. Additionally, she served on the jury of the International Emmy Awards, solidifying her influence and contribution to the global entertainment landscape.

Simone Singh, a woman of immense talent and dedication, continues to inspire audiences with her stellar performances across various mediums in the world of entertainment.

Neeraj is a multiple award winning film and theater actor, best known for his powerful performances in Ship of Theseus and Talvar. He won the Best Actor Awards at the Sakhalin International Film Festival in 2014 and the NBC Newsmakers Achievers' Awards in 2015. Neeraj is the owner of the renowned theater group Pravah, which he founded in 1996. Apart from his acting prowess, he is a trained martial artist and dancer. He most recently played leading roles in Hichki (2018) opposite Rani Mukherjee , The Field (2018) with Brendan Fraser and Once Again (2018) opposite Shefali Shah. He has also worked in Netflix's first Indian Original series Sacred Games and was most recently seen in Navdeep Singh's Laal Kaptaan. He is shooting for a Zee5 show and an Amazon show written by Sudip Sharma.

Rutpanna Aishwarya was born in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. She is known for Agniphera (2017), Jai Bharati (2022) and Mastaangi (2016).

Coral Bhamra was born on 12 November 1993 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. She is an actress, known for No Man's Truth (2020), Cat (2022) and Gandii Baat (2018).

Aamil Keeyan Khan is an Indian actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker. Born in Jamshedpur and raised in Kolkata, Khan grew up in a middle-class family with a working father and a homemaker mother. Khan's artistic journey began in school, where he excelled in stand-up comedy and intense dramatic roles, winning his first Best Actor award at Rangotsav - A Theatre Festival at the age of 17. His talent in stand-up comedy led him to the Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2008. However, his true passion lay in acting and storytelling, prompting him to form his theatre group, Nine Point Blank, in 2009. Due to financial constraints, he also took on the roles of writer and director, honing his skills in the process.

In 2012, Khan decided to pursue a career in film. After four years of struggle in Kolkata, he moved to Mumbai in 2016, where he continued to face challenges while working various jobs, including editing documentary films and directing commercials. Notably, he wrote, edited, and directed a commercial for ICAI featuring Boman Irani. His persistence paid off when he got his break as a screenwriter with the film "Runway 34," in which he also made a debut in a cameo.

Following the critical acclaim of "Runway 34," Khan worked on "Drishyam 2," which grossed INR 345 crore worldwide and becoming the second highest-grossing Hindi film of 2022. His contributions to "Drishyam 2" earned him an IIFA Award and a nomination for Best Screenplay at the Zee Cine Awards.

In 2023, Khan wrote the screenplay for "Bholaa," followed by "Shaitaan" in 2024, which earned significant box office success, grossing over INR 211 crore worldwide against an estimated budget of INR 60-65 crore, making it the fourth highest-grossing Indian film of 2024 and the highest-grossing Indian horror film of all time.

Khan's notable early works in theatre include plays such as "Samay," a paranormal drama thriller, and "Ahlyat," an edge-of-the-seat thriller that ran for four years. His transition to films has been marked by his versatility and dedication to storytelling.

In addition to his screenwriting and acting prowess, Khan is a master of mimicry and enjoys playing the harmonium and piano. He is an avid fan of horror films.

Pratyusha Banerjee was born on 10 August 1991 in Jamshedpur, Bihar, India. She was an actress, known for Child Bride (2008), Adhuri Kahaani Hamari (2015) and Comedy Classes (2014). She died on 1 April 2016 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Aman Kalakaar was born on 27 July 2000 in Jamshedpur, Bihar, India. He was an actor, known for Gunhegaar (2021). He died on 21 July 2022 in India.

Niharika Bhasin was born on 21 November 1969 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. She is a costume designer, known for The Dirty Picture (2011), Kai Po Che (2013) and Band Baaja Baaraat (2010).

Shomu Mukherjee was born on 19 June 1943 in Jamshedpur, Bihar Province, British India. Shomu was a writer and producer, known for Pathar Ke Insan (1990), Fiffty Fiffty (1981) and Lover Boy (1985). Shomu was married to Tanuja Samarth. Shomu died on 10 April 2008 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Shilpa Rao was born on 11 April 1984 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. She is a music artist and composer, known for Pathaan (2023), War (2019) and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016). She is married to Ritesh Krishnan.

Manmohan was born on 28 January 1933 in Jamshedpur, India. He was an actor, known for Be-Reham (1980), Shaheed (1965) and Dil Diwana (1974). He died in August 1979.

Parag Jha was born on 21 November 1990 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. He is an assistant director and actor, known for Sam Bahadur (2023), Sonchiriya (2019) and Aranyak (2021).

Ranjha Vikram Singh was born on 12 May 1982 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Dunki (2023), The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) and Heropanti (2014). He is married to Simran Kaur.

Gerald Durrell was born on 7 January 1925 in Jamshedpur, India. He was a writer and director, known for The Durrells (2016), Tarka the Otter (1979) and BBC2 Playhouse (1973). He was married to Lee Durrell and Jacqueline Sonia Rasen. He died on 30 January 1995 in Jersey, Channel Islands, UK.

Samit Bhanja was born on 2 January 1944 in Jamshedpur, Bihar Province, British India. He was an actor and director, known for Apanjan (1968), Sabuj Dwiper Raja (1979) and Ora Charjan (1988). He died on 24 July 2003 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.