Raima Sen

Raima Sen (Bengali: , Hindi: राइमा सेन; born Raima Dev Varma on 11 November 1979) is an Indian film actress.
Early life
She is the daughter of Moon Moon Sen and the granddaughter of legendary actress Suchitra Sen. Her sister, Riya Sen, is also in the Bollywood industry. Their father Bharat Dev Varma is a member of the royal family of Tripura.Her paternal grandmother, Ila Devi, was the princess of Cooch Behar, whose younger sister Gayatri Devi was the Maharani of Jaipur.Her paternal great-grandmother Indira was the only daughter of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda.Raima's maternal great-grandfather Adinath Sen was a prominent Kolkata businessman, whose father Dinanath Sen - a relative of former Union Law Minister Ashoke Kumar Sen- was the Diwan or a Minister of the Maharaja of Tripura.The sisters are credited on-screen under their grandmother's maiden name, although their official papers carry the surname Dev Varma.
Career
Sen made her debut in the film Godmother, which was a critically acclaimed success, but her minor role may have been overlooked in favour of the protagonist, played by Shabana Azmi. She then starred in the film Daman playing Raveena Tandon's daughter, where her small performance was appreciated.

Her breakthrough role came when she starred in the Rituparno Ghosh's film Chokher Bali. She won much praise for her role as the simple, submissive Ashalata. After a few more average movies she had a critically acclaimed hit in 2005 with Parineeta, where she played the playmate of the film's heroine, essayed by the debutante Vidya Balan. Since then she has had two more hits with the action thriller Dus and the Bengali film Antar Mahal (where she had a very small role). Most recently, she appeared in the film The Bong Connection (co-starring Shayan Munshi).She has signed her first Tamil film and she is expected to do more south Indian films. She has yet, however, to play the leading role in any hit movie.
Personal life
Raima's public profile and image is much lower-key and more demure than that of her sister Riya who has been compared more to their mother. Raima is also said to resemble her grandmother much more than either her mother or her sister. Journalists who meet her describe her as easy to talk to, and devoid of starry airs.

In an interview, she says while she enjoys Mumbai's faster pace of life, its gyms and its nightclubs, she misses her family in Kolkata, her dog Cuddles, and Kolkata's street food, notably Jhal Muri and Aloo Chaat.Awards
2006: BFJA-Most Promising Actress Award : for Nishi Japan
Filmography
Mirch (2010) (Post-production) ... Maya/Manjula
Mumbai Cutting (2009) (Completed) (segment "Jo Palti Nahin Woh Rickshaw Kya")
Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye (2009) ... Maya
Teen Patti (2010)
The Japanese Wife (2010) (Bengali) ... Sandhya
Mukhbiir (2008)
C Kkompany (2008) ... Priya
Dhariya (2008)
Khela (2008) (Bengali)
Meridian Lines (2007) ... Jyoti
Migration (2007) ... Yamuna
Sunglass (2007) (Bengali)
Manorama Six Feet Under (2007) ... Sheetal/Neetu
Yatra (2007)
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007) ... Milly P. Sen
Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) ... Princess Nandini
Anuranan (2006) (BENGALI) ... Preeti A - Bannerjee
The Bong Connection (2006) (Bengali)
Antar Mahal (2005) (Bengali) ... Rukmini (Special Appearance)
Dus (2005) ... Priya
99.9 FM (2005) ... Kim G. Singh
Parineeta (2005) ... Koyal (Lolita's sister)
Nishijapon (2005) (Bengali) ... Sunita
Dhairyam (2005) ... Mallika (Telugu)
Swapner Din (2004) (Bengali)
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century (2003) ... Junali
Chokher Bali (2003) (Bengali) ... Ashalata Nil Nirjane (2003) (Bengali)
Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence (2001) ... Deepa Saikia
Godmother (1999) ... Sejal

Tara Sharma

Tara Sharma (born 11 January 1977) is an Indian actress. She is half British and half Indian
Personal life
Sharma is the daughter of the well-known author and actor, Partap Sharma, and Susan Sharma, and is an alumnus of the London School of Economics. She is married to ad film producer, Roopak Saluja (an INSEAD alumnus). Her son Zen was born in 2009. It was rumoured that she dated actor Akshaye Khanna.
Career
Sharma made her debut in 2002 with Anupam Kher's Om Jai Jagadish. Despite having a huge star cast which included Waheeda Rehman and Anil Kapoor, the film did not do well. After that she made an appearance in the popular British police series The Bill. Her first hit came with the comedy Masti (2004). This was followed by the critically acclaimed film Page 3 (2005). She also acted in the hit movie Khosla Ka Ghosla in 2006 alongside Anupam Kher and Boman Irani. In 2010, she appeared in Dulha Mil Gaya, which also starred Sushmita Sen.

Sharma has also appeared on television. She appeared in a successful television and print advertising campaign for Garnier, and in 2007 appeared as a main character in the Scottish BBC game show Raven, in the spin-off series Raven: The Secret Temple, as Satyarani.FilmographyDal: The Gang (2001)
Om Jai Jagadish (2002) .... Puja
Saaya (2003) .... Dr. Maya A. Bhatnagar
Masti (2004) .... Geeta
Bardaasht (2004) .... Ramola, Anuj's girlfriend
Mr Prime Minister (2005) .... Roshanara
Page 3 (2005) .... Gayathri Sachdeva
Aksar (2006) .... Nisha
Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006) .... Meghna
Heyy Babyy (2007) .... Special appearance in song
Overnight (2007) .... Tara
The Other End of the Line (2008) .... Zia
Maharathi (2008) .... Swati
[Suno Na Ek Nanhi Aawaaz]] (2009)....Anupama Nair
The Whisperers (2009) .... Kavita
Haseena: Smart, Sexy, Dangerous (2009)
Mumbai Cutting (2009)
Amavas (2009) .... Tara
Dulha Mil Gaya (2010)
Prem Kaa Game (2010)

Darsheel Safary

Darsheel Safary (born 9 March 1996) is an Indian film actor working in Hindi Bollywood films. He is best known for his highly critically acclaimed portrayal of a dyslexic child in the 2007 film Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth).
Taare Zameen Par
In 2007, Safary made his acting debut in Taare Zameen Par, playing the film's protagonist Ishaan Nandkishore Awasthi. Safary was discovered by script writer and creative director, Amol Gupte during late 2006 when he was looking for a male lead for his film, Taare Zameen Par. After going through hundreds of auditions, Gupte found Safary at Shiamak Davar’s dancing school, "Summer Funk". In choosing Safary, Gupte had a number of boys audition for a scene in which they would informally describe how they would "bunk" school after being given a few scenarios. He recalls, “It was a tough call. But Darsheel has the mischief in his eyes to be Ishaan. Everyone just naturally gravitated towards him."
Safary's performance as a struggling dyslexic child in the film was unanimously praised and he won several awards for his performance. Many prominent film critics have praised Safary for his performance including, Taran Adarsh from indiaFM who wrote, "Taare Zameen Par belongs to Master Darsheel Safary. A performance that makes the best of performances pale in comparison. A performance that deserves brownie points. A performance that'll always come first on your mind the moment someone mentions Taare Zameen Par. A performance that's impeccable, flawless and astounding. A performance that moves you and makes you reflect on your growing years. A performance that merits a special award!"
Future projects
Safary recently starred in the Hindi remake of Children of Heaven named Bumm Bumm Bole directed by Priyadarshan. The film released on 14 May 2010.
Awards
Filmfare Awards
Winner

2008: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance - Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth)
Nominated

2008: Filmfare Best Actor Award - Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth)
Star Screen Awards
Winner

2008: Star Screen Award for Best Child Artist -Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth)
2008: Star Screen Award Special Jury Award - Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth)
Zee Cine Awards
Winner
2008: Zee Cine Award - Critics' Choice Best Actor - Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth) 2008: Zee Cine Awards' Most Promising Debut (Child Artiste) - Taare Zameen Par

Jugal Hansraj

Jugal Hansraj (born 26 July 1972) is an Indian actor and director based at Mumbai.
Hansraj started his career as a child artist in the 1983 film Masoom, which starred Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi. The film was about a 9-year-old boy whose stepmother was not willing to accept him into the family because he was born out of an extramarital relationship. Masoom was based on Man, Woman and Child, a novel by Erich Segal. The film had a positive response and launched Hansraj's career. Later on, he continued his career as a child actor in films including Karma and Sultanat. Hansraj was also featured as a model for TV and print as a child. He appeared in advertisements for Nutramul.He started his adult career with Aa Gale Lag Jaa in 1994, where he was paired with Urmila Matondkar, who incidentally played his sister in his first film Masoom. His second film was Papa Kehte Hai in 1995 opposite Mayuri Kango. The film also starred Anupam Kher. The 2000 film Mohabbatein, which also featured Shahrukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, was his adult breakthrough film. He then played minor roles in the successful 2001 multi-starrer Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham; the 2005 hit Salaam Namaste; and Madhuri Dixit's 2007 comeback film, Aaja Nachle.

He served as writer and director for the 2008 computer-animated film Roadside Romeo. Produced jointly by Yash Raj Films and Walt Disney Studios, it stars the voices of Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Javed Jaffrey. The film opened with mixed review from critics,and did not do well at the box office.Filmography Actor Year Film Role Other notes
1983 Masoom Rahul D. Malhotra
1984 Jhutha Sach Bhisan "Binny
1986 Sultanat (1986 film) Young Boy who joined Sultan
Karma (1986 film) Rana's son
1987 Loha Nawab Hassan Ali
1994 Aa Gale Lag Jaa Suraj Debut in a leading role.
1995 The Don Vijay
1996 Papa Kahte Hain Rohit Dixit
1997 Gudgudee Singer
2000 Mohabbatein Sameer Sharma
2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Rohan's Friend Guest Appearance
2002 Hum Pyar Tumhi Se Kar Baithe Vishwas
2003 Karishma: A Miracle of Destiny Kunal TV mini series
2005 Soggadu Chandu
2005 Salaam Namaste Jignesh Pandya
2007 Aaja Nachle Sanjeev Mehta
2008 Yahan Ke Hum Sikandar Post production

Director
Year Film Role Other Notes
2008 Roadside Romeo Writer and Director Directoral Debut
2010 Pyaar Impossible Director

Trivia
Hansraj gave close friend and director, Karan Johar the tune and the lyrics of the first eight lines of the title song of the latter's film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai during a guys night out in a Mumbai restaurant. The song went on to become a huge hit and remains, to this day one of the most popular Hindi romantic songs ever.

Nandana Sen

Nandana Sen (Bengali), also known as Nandana Dev Sen, is an Indian actress.
Background
Sen was born in Kolkata, West Bengal to a Bengali Hindu family. She is the daughter of Nobel Laureate and Bharat Ratna economist Amartya Sen and Padma Shri winner Nabanita Dev Sen, one of the most prominent authors in the contemporary Bengali literature. She spent her growing years in various cities across Europe, India and America.
Career
Sen made her film debut with the movie "The Doll". She made her first debut in Bollywood as Rani Mukherji's 17 year old sister in the movie Black. In 2008 she appeared in the British television series Sharpe, in the episode Sharpe's Peril.Year Feature Film 2010 Prince
2009 The Forest
2008 Rang Rasiya
The World Unseen
Perfect Mismatch
2007 Strangers
Marigold
2005 The War Within
My Wife's Murder
Tango Charlie
Black
2004 The Miracle: A Silent Love Story
2003 Bokshu, The Myth
2001 Branchie
2000 Seducing Maarya
1998 The Doll/Gudia
1997 Gudia
Year Short Feature 2006 The Silence/Chuppee
2001

Vatsal Sheth

Vatsal Sheth (born 5 August 1980) is a Bollywood actor from Maharashtra. Born in Mumbai, he studied in Utpal Shanghvi School and has a BSc Mathematics from Mithibai College, Mumbai.
Career
His first major role was in a television serial called Just Mohabbat. This was the first serial which had targeted a young college-going audience. It revolved around one character called Jai, played by Sheth. It was about teenage itchy bitchy years, the funny, sad, trying moments and emotions. The serial and his character both became very popular. It ran for four years on the Indian Sop channel Sony.He did many modelling assignments, ads and music videos. He made a Pepsi ad with Shah Rukh Khan.
Filmography
Year Title Role Other notes
2004 Taarzan: The Wonder Car Raj Chaudhry Nominated, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award
2007 Nanhe Jaisalmer Vikram
2008 The Cheetah Girls: One World Spot Boy First English Film / Cameo
Heroes Ali2009 Vaada Raha Special Appearance
Bommalattam Tamil filmPaying Guests Jayesh ThakhurNominated,FilmfareBest Comedian Award Season's Greetings Under-Production
2010 Toh Baat Pakki Yuvraaj

Jacqueline Fernandez

Jacqueline Fernandez is an actress and former beauty queen from Sri Lanka who won Miss Sri Lanka in 2006.
Biography
Jacqueline Fernandez is a former Miss Sri Lanka and an actress from Sri Lanka. She was born on 2 June 1984. Her mother is Malaysian Buddhist and her father is a Sri Lankan. She has three siblings, two brothers and an older sister. She is the cousin of Frederica Jansz. She had most of her schooling in Bahrain at Sacred Heart School, where she was motivated to do well and excelled in events such as athletics, drama and many other fields. She especially enjoyed Track and Field.
Having a passion for cultures and languages, she also joined the Berlitz school of languages, where she learned to speak Spanish and improved her French and Arabic; she also picked up horse riding.

According to her: "Being independent and accomplished was imperative to me and I always demanded the best of myself. Perfectionism is my strongest asset."

Having the ambition to do something for her country, she competed in Miss Universe 2006. She has worked as an anchorwoman on one of Sri Lanka's business programs called "Lanka Business Report". She also writes a weekly column for a national newspaper, the Daily mirror. Fernandez also has a non-profit organization in Sri Lanka focusing on empowering the underprivileged. She has worked in various films and endorsements with Indian film starsActingShe has started her acting debut from the Hindi movie Aladin (2009 film) in 2009 directed by Sujoy Gosh along with well known Indian stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, and Ritesh Deshmukh. She plays the character of Jasmine in the movie,the new girl in college who has come from America.
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2009 Aladin Jasmine
2010 Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai Tara
HouseFull Dhanno Cameo
Awards
She also very recently got Best Female Debut in IIFA Awards 2010.

Best Female Debut in IIFA Awards 2010.For the role of Jasmine in the film Aladin.