Mohammed Rafi was an Indian playback singer and musician. He is considered to have been one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Rafi was notable for his versatility and range of voice; his songs varied from fast peppy numbers to patriotic songs, sad numbers to highly romantic songs, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans to classical songs. He was known for his ability to mould his voice to the persona and style of the actor lip-syncing the song on screen in the movie. He received six Filmfare Awards and one National Film Award. In 1967, he was honored with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India. In 2001, Rafi was honoured with the "Best Singer of the Millennium" title by Hero Honda and Stardust magazine. In 2013, Rafi was voted for the Greatest Voice in Hindi Cinema in the CNN-IBN's poll.
Karisma Kapoor is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. A member of the Kapoor family, she is the daughter of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita, and the elder sister of actress Kareena Kapoor. Regarded among the finest actresses of her generation, Kapoor is the recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards.
Tushar Ravi Kapoor, popular as Tusshar Kapoor, is an Indian actor and film producer working in Hindi films.
Anwar Sardar "Anu" Malik is an Indian music composer, singer, music arranger and score composer. He is an Indian National Award and Filmfare Award winning musician, who primarily composes music for the Hindi film industry. He is the son of Sardar Malik.
Abhijeet Sawant is an Indian singer, television actor, anchor and the winner of first season of Indian Idol. He was the first runner up of Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star and finished third in Asian Idol.
Govind Arun Ahuja known mononymously as Govinda, is an Indian former actor, comedian, dancer, and former politician, who has appeared in more than 165 Hindi-language films. Considered one of the greatest and most culturally significant Indian actors of all time, Govinda is known for his slapstick performances and dancing skills. He has received 12 Filmfare Award nominations and won two Filmfare Special Awards and one Filmfare Award for Best Comedian. In June 1999, he was voted the tenth-greatest star of stage or screen in last thousand years by BBC News Online poll.
Love In Simla is a 1960 Indian romance film, produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee and his Filmalaya production house. Directed by R. K. Nayyar, who co-wrote the script with Agha Jani, the film had the producer's son, Joy Mukherjee, in the lead role. The actress Sadhana made her Hindi movie lead debut in the film and became a star. The film also starred Azra, Shobhana Samarth and Durga Khote. The film was a light musical with humour as well as slapstick comedy. It became a hit at the box office. The film is a part of the Love in trilogy. The film was inspired by the 1938 English film Jane Steps Out.
Anuradha Paudwal is an Indian playback singer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. She has been described in media as one of the most prominent Bhajan singer and also as one of the most successful playback singers of 80s and 90s era of Bollywood. The recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards and two Odisha State Film Awards, she has been honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour for her contribution in the field of arts. Her contribution in Indian devotional music and Bollywood Industry gained her the titles such as "Bhajan Queen", "Melody Queen".
The Great Indian Laughter Challenge is an Indian reality stand-up comedy series produced by Endemol India. The first four seasons aired on STAR One from 15 June 2005 to 26 September 2008. The show's fifth season premiered on 30 September 2017 on STAR Plus and was judged by Akshay Kumar.
Sonu Nigam is an Indian playback singer, music director, dubbing artist and actor. He has been described in the media as one of the best, most popular and successful playback singers in Hindi and Kannada cinema. In 2022, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour for his contribution in the field of arts.
Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon is a 1963 Indian Hindi-language film. The film became superhit at the box office. This was Nasir Hussain's second production, after the hit film Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961). He also wrote and directed it. It starred Joy Mukherjee and the Nasir Hussain fixture Asha Parekh. Pran played the villain in the film and Rajindernath had a supporting role. It also contains many songs that Mohammed Rafi sang beautifully.
Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star is an Indian reality television series which aims to bring the winners of 'all' singing reality shows completed previously and the runners-up together competed for the 'Superstar' title under 'one roof'. The series' grand-finale took place on 12 July 2008, Rahul Vaidya emerged as the winner
Karan Kundrra is an Indian actor who is known for his work in Hindi television and films. He made his acting debut with Ekta Kapoor's popular television show Kitani Mohabbat Hai. He then starred in several TV shows like Kitani Mohabbat Hai 2, Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum, Dil Hi Toh Hai and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and hosted reality shows like MTV Roadies, MTV Love School and Dance Deewane Juniors. Kundra has also featured in films like Mubarakan and 1921. In 2021, he participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 15 and emerged as the 2nd runner-up.
Gauahar Khan is an Indian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She appears in Hindi films and television. She started her career as a model and participated in the Femina Miss India contest in 2002.
Poornima Shrestha, is an Indian playback singer. Starting as a child artist, she became a leading playback singer in Bollywood during the 1990s.
Kunwar Amarjeet Singh is an Indian contemporary dancer and television actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Reyansh Singhania in the popular dance-based youth show Dil Dosti Dance.
Mukti Mohan is an Indian dancer and actress. She participated in Star One's dance reality show Zara Nachke Dikha 2 and emerged as the winner. She also appeared on the comedy show Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo on Sony Entertainment Television. She hosted Dil Hai Hindustani 2 along with Raghav Juyal. She was a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7. She appeared in the films Blood Brothers, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster, Hate Story and Daruvu and a YouTube web series Inmates.
Raghav Juyal is an Indian dancer, choreographer, actor and television presenter. He is known as the "King of Slow Motion" for his surreal dance moves in slow motion style and for his reinvention of the Slow Motion Walk in India. He rose to fame after being a contestant and finalist in Zee TV's dance reality show Dance India Dance 3 and a skipper for the team Raghav Ke Rockstars in Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2 and Dance Ke Superkids where his team was declared the winner under his captainship. He was a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 (2016).
Haitham Rafi is an Omani singer who gained fame after winning a popular Indian reality show. He is the first Omani artist to compete and challenge Indian singers, and is considered the number one Omani artist in the music industry.
The Second Season of singing reality show Dil Hai Hindustani premiered on 7 July 2018. The show was broadcast on StarPlus and streams on Hotstar. The show was hosted by Mukti Mohan and Raghav Juyal. Sunidhi Chauhan, Badshah and Pritam are judges in the show. The show was produced by Ranjeet Thakur and Hemant Ruprell under Frames Production. The season was won by Akshay Dhawan.
