Rani Mukerji is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. Noted for her versatility, she is the recipient of multiple accolades, including eight Filmfare Awards. Mukerji has featured in listings of the leading and highest-paid actresses of the 2000s.
The Cinema of India, consisting of motion pictures made by the Indian film industry, has had a large effect on world cinema since the second half of the 20th century. Indian cinema is made up of various film industries, including Hindi cinema, which makes motion pictures in the Hindi language and is one of the biggest film industries in the country. In 2021, Telugu cinema became the largest film industry in India in terms of box office receipts. Major centers of film production across the country include Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kochi, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, and Guwahati. For a number of years, the Indian film industry has ranked first in the world in terms of annual film output. In 2022, Indian cinema earned ₹15,000 crore at the box-office.
Preity G Zinta is an Indian entrepreneur and actress primarily known for her work in Hindi films. After graduating with degrees in English honours and criminal psychology, Zinta made her acting debut in Dil Se.. in 1998, followed by a role in Soldier in the same year. These performances earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, and she was later recognised for her role as a teenage single mother in Kya Kehna (2000). She subsequently established a career as a leading actress of Hindi cinema with a variety of character types. Her roles, often deemed culturally defiant, along with her unconventional screen persona won her recognition and several accolades.
Akshay Hari Om Bhatia, known professionally as Akshay Kumar, is an Indian actor and film producer working in Hindi cinema. Referred to in the media as "Khiladi Kumar", through his career spanning over 30 years, Kumar has appeared in over 100 films and has won several awards, including one National Film Award and two Filmfare Awards. He received the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, from the Government of India in 2009. Kumar is one of the most prolific actors in Indian cinema. Forbes included Kumar in their lists of both highest-paid celebrities and highest-paid actors in the world from 2015 to 2020. Between 2019 and 2020, he was the only Canadian on both lists.
Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan, known professionally as Sridevi, was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada language films. Cited as the "first female superstar" of Indian cinema, she was the recipient of various accolades, including a National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Kerala State Film Award, and a Nandi Award. Sridevi's career spanned over 50 years in a wide range of genres. She was known for her reticent and introverted off-screen personality, but headstrong and outspoken on-screen persona, often playing strong-willed women. In 2013, Sridevi was honoured with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian honour. She was voted "India's Greatest Actress in 100 Years" in a CNN-IBN national poll conducted in 2013.
Kerala, called Keralam in Malayalam, is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Canara, and Travancore. Spread over 38,863 km2 (15,005 sq mi), Kerala is the 21st largest Indian state by area. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33 million inhabitants as per the 2011 census, Kerala is the 13th-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state.
Naagin is an Indian supernatural fiction television series about shape-shifting serpents produced by Ekta Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms.
Kolangal is an Indian Tamil-language soap opera. It aired on Sun TV from 24 November 2003 to 4 December 2009 for 1,533 episodes.
Bharya (transl. Wife) was an Indian Malayalam-language television action series that premiered from 16 May 2016 on Asianet. Mridula Vijay, Sajan Surya, Arun G Raghavan, Rajesh Hebbar, Ronson Vincent, Alina Padikkal and Keerthana Podhuval plays the lead roles of the first time action thriller television series.
Zee Studios is an Indian entertainment company that specializes in film, streaming, and television, content development and production. It also specializes in film marketing and distribution. It is based in Mumbai, India, and it was established in 2012 as the content engine for Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited.
Sembaruthi (transl. Hibiscus) is an Indian Tamil language drama that aired on Zee Tamil. It premiered on 16 October 2017 and ended on 31 July 2022. The show stars debutante Shabana Shajahan and Tamil TV actor Karthik Raj along with actress Priya Raman, her comeback on television after years ago. It is an official remake of Zee Telugu series Muddha Mandaram. In December 2020, Karthik was replaced by presenter VJ Agni.
Panipat is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language epic war drama film directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar. Starring Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and Kriti Sanon, it depicts the events that took place during the Third Battle of Panipat. The film was theatrically released in India on 6 December 2019. The film was a box office failure.
Neeyum Njanum is an Indian Malayalam-language television series which premiered from 10 February 2020 on Zee Keralam. South Indian actor Shiju plays the lead protagonist alongside debutante Susmitha Prabhakaran. The series is an official remake of Zee Marathi series Tula Pahate Re. The show got an ending on 8 April 2023.
Santhwanam (transl. Consolation) is an Indian Malayalam-language soap opera directed by Aadithyan. The first season aired from 21 September 2020 to 27 January 2024 on Asianet and airs on-demand through Disney+ Hotstar. It is an official remake of Tamil soap opera Pandian Stores. It stars Rajeev Parameshwar, Chippy Renjith, Girish Nambiar, Raksha Raj, Sajin TP, Gopika Anil, Achu Sugandh and Manjusha Martin. The second season of the show, Santhwanam 2 which is a remake of Pandian Stores 2 will premiere on 17 June 2024. It will serves as a spirtual spin-off of Santhwanam.
Kudumbashree Sharada is an Indian Malayalam language drama television series airing on Zee Keralam which premiered from 11 April 2022. It stars Sreelakshmi, Mersheena Neenu and Prabhin in lead roles. The show is a remake of Telugu serial Radhamma Kuthuru, which airs on Zee Telugu.
