Syed Jaaved Ahmed Jaffrey is an Indian actor, dancer, and comedian who has appeared in Hindi films and television shows. He is the son of the comedian Jagdeep. He joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in March, 2014 and contested the 2014 Indian general election from the Lucknow constituency, finishing fifth.
Sarah-Jane Dias is an Indian actress, TV host, video jockey, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Femina Miss India World in 2007 and represented India at Miss World 2007. She was also a video jockey for Channel V.
Nakuul Mehta is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television. Mehta is known for his portrayal of Shivaay Singh Oberoi in Ishqbaaaz and Ram Kapoor in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2. He is a recipient of five ITA Awards, four Gold Awards and three Indian Telly Awards.
Reem Sameer Shaikh is an Indian actress, known for her works in Indian television and Hindi cinema. Her most notable work includes Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha, Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, Tujhse Hai Raabta, Gul Makai,Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan, Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal and Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment.
Sapna Pabbi is a British actress and model known for her work as Kiran Rathod in the Indian television series 24 and the Hindi films, Khamoshiyan and Drive.
Indian Telly Award for Best Onscreen Couple is an award given by Indiantelevision as part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials, to recognize a pair that have stood out and been appreciated by the Indian audience and given an outstanding performance as a couple onscreen.
Rituraj Singh was an Indian television actor who worked prominently with Bollywood. He played different roles in a number of Indian TV shows like Banegi Apni Baat aired on Zee TV in 1993, Jyoti, Hitler Didi, Shapath, Warrior High, Aahat, Adaalat, and Diya Aur Baati Hum. He also played the role of Balwant Chodhary in the Colors TV serial Laado 2.
Zain Imam is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi television. He is best known for his portrayal of Neil Khanna in Star Plus show Naamkaran and Yuvraj Luthra in Zee TV's Tashan-E-Ishq which earned him Gold Awards for Best Actor in Negative Role. He is also known for his role as Agastya Raichand in Fanaa: Ishq Mein Marjawan. In 2019, Imam participated in Colors TV's stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi 9.
Ishqbaaaz (transl. Lovers) is an Indian romantic drama television series that aired from 27 June 2016 to 15 March 2019 on Star Plus. It initially starred Nakuul Mehta, Surbhi Chandna, Kunal Jaisingh, Shrenu Parikh, Leenesh Mattoo and Mansi Srivastava. In December 2018, the show took a generation leap and aired a new season, Ishqbaaz: Pyaar Ki Ek Dhinchak Kahaani starring Nakuul Mehta and Niti Taylor.
Naamkarann is an Indian drama television series which premiered 12 September 2016 on Star Plus. Inspired by the 1998 Bollywood film Zakhm, it was based on the life of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.
Aditi Rathore is an Indian television actress. She is best known for essaying the role of Avni Khanna in Star Plus's Naamkarann.
Gold Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role – Male is an award given as part of its annual Gold Awards to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role on Hindi television.
Anya Singh is an Indian actress from New Delhi. After making her acting debut in minor role, Singh played her first leading role in Habib Faisal's musical drama film Qaidi Band in 2017, alongside Aadar Jain.
Gold Award for Best Debut Actor in a Lead Role - Female is an award given as part of its annual Gold Awards for TV serials, to recognize a debut actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role.
Meezaan Jafri is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. The son of actor Jaaved Jaaferi and grandson of comedian Jagdeep, he made his acting debut in Malaal (2019), which earned him critical praise for his performance. Jafri has since starred in Hungama 2 (2021) and Yaariyan 2 (2023).
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 is an Indian Hindi-language television romantic drama series that ran from 30 August 2021 to 24 May 2023 on Sony Entertainment Television. It is digitally available on Sony LIV. Produced by Ekta Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms, it is a spiritual sequel or reboot version of the 2011 series of the same name. It starred Nakuul Mehta, Disha Parmar, Randeep Rai and Niti Taylor.
Gehraiyaan (transl. Depths) is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Shakun Batra and produced by Dharma Productions, Viacom18 Studios and Jouska Films. The film stars Deepika Padukone and Siddhant Chaturvedi in lead roles, with Ananya Panday, Dhairya Karwa, Rajat Kapoor and Naseeruddin Shah in supporting roles.
Never Kiss Your Best Friend Season 2 is Indian web-series on ZEE5 starring Nakuul Mehta, Anya Singh, Karan Wahi, Jaaved Jaaferi, Nikki Walia and Sarah-Jane Dias. This series is based on Sumrit Shahi's book with the same name. Never Kiss Your Best Friend is directed by Harsh Dedhia, produced by 11:11 Productions.
The first season Indian television series was premiered on ZEE5 in January 2020 starring Nakuul Mehta, Anya Singh, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Niki Aneja, Rituraj Singh, and Vivek Mushran. The season was directed by Arif Khan, written by Durjoy Datta and Sumrit Shahi and produced by 11:11 Productions. Never Kiss Your Best Friend was shot in London.
