Navya Nair is an Indian actress who has appeared predominantly in Malayalam cinema along with a few Kannada and Tamil language films.
Hemanth Kumar, better known by his stage name Darshan Thoogudeepa or simply Darshan, is an Indian actor, film producer and distributor who works predominantly in Kannada films. In 2017, he was the highest paid actor in Kannada cinema. Darshan established the production house Thoogudeepa Productions in 2006. Its first production was Jothe Jotheyali, with Darshan in a special appearance. His performances in Anatharu (2007) and Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna (2012) won him praise from critics; his performance in the latter as the 19th-century warrior Sangolli Rayanna won him the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor.
Chetan Kumar, also known as Chetan Ahimsa, is an American Kannada-language film actor. Kumar made his on-screen debut in the 2007 film Aa Dinagalu, which earned him the Udaya Film Award for Best Debut Actor Male. His most recent success came in the 2013 hit film Myna, for which his performance received critical acclaim.
Sai Tamhankar is an Indian film and television actress known for her work primarily in Marathi, as well as in Hindi films. She has established herself as a prominent figure in Marathi films and is recognized for her versatility and impactful performances. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in Marathi cinema and is the recipient of several awards including a Maharashtra State Film Award, a Filmfare Award, three Filmfare Marathi Awards, and eight Maharashtracha Favourite Kon awards.
Nehha Pendse Bayas is an Indian film and television actress and producer who works in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Marathi language films.
Dhruva Sarja is an Indian actor who appears in Kannada films. He made his acting debut in the 2012 film, Addhuri.
Karthik Jayaram is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. He is known for his work in the Colors Kannada television soap opera Ashwini Nakshatra, in which he played actor Jay "JK" Krishna. He also acted in Siya Ke Ram as Raavana in Star Plus. His first role as a lead actor came in Just Love. He was second runner-up in the 2017 reality show Bigg Boss Kannada 5.
Chitra Shenoy is an Indian actress and producer in South Indian movies and television series. She has acted in more than 600 films predominately in Kannada and Malayalam. She is known as the 'young mother' in the Kannada film industry having portrayed the role of a mother to almost all top stars in Kannada. In Malayalam she rose to fame with her role as Mammootty's mother in Rajamanikyam.
Kalenahalli Adaviswamy Dhananjaya, also known as Daali, is an Indian actor, lyricist and film producer known for his work in Kannada cinema. He has won three Filmfare Awards and four SIIMA Awards for his performances in various films.
Girija Lokesh is an Indian theatre and film actress and occasional film producer who works in Kannada cinema. She is wife of actor Lokesh, and is the mother of actor and television presenter Srujan Lokesh and Pooja Lokesh. In recognition of her contribution towards Kannada cinema, she was honoured with Rajyotsava Award by the Government of Karnataka in 2013.
Rashmika Mandanna is an Indian actress who works in Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Tamil films. She has received four SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Award. One of South India's highest-paid actresses, she was featured in Forbes India's 2024 list of "30 Under 30".
Kedheeswaran, better known as Bonda Mani, was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil language films. He came to Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka as a refugee.
Mangala Gowri Maduve was an Indian Kannada language television drama series. It aired on Colors Kannada and is directed by K.S. Ramji. It is the sequel of Putta Gowri Maduve, premiered on 24 December 2012. This is the longest-running Kannada television series and one of the longest-running Indian TV serials. The series finale is set to air on 9 October 2022 after eleven years on air.
Padmaja Rao is an Indian actress, television soap director and producer in Karnataka, India. She is a versatile actor known for playing a wide variety of character roles in various film genres. Some of the notable films of Padmaja Rao as an actress include Hatavadi (2006) Mungaru Male (2006), Gaalipata (2008), Ugramm (2014). She has also forayed into tulu film industry with the blockbuster Chaali Polilu (2014)
Gattimela is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language television soap opera that aired on Zee Kannada. The series is directed by Koramangala Anil. It premiered on 11 March 2019. The show is an official remake of Telugu TV series Varudhini Parinayam. The series stars Rakksh and Nisha Ravikrishnan. It was the most-watched daily soap on Kannada television in 2020. The show is also dubbed into Malayalam as Parinayam on Zee Keralam from 8 January 2024.
Nisha Ravikrishnan, also known as Nisha Milana, is an actress in the Kannada television. She began her career in television during her school days. She hosted diverse programs on Chintu Television. Her debut as an actress came with the serial Sarvamangala Mangalye. After working for a few months in Sarvamangala Mangalye, she got an opportunity to play a lead role in the serial Gattimela on Zee Kannada. Anshu Film marks her debut on Big Screen.
Anupama Gowda is an Indian actress who works in Kannada-language films and television shows. She is known for her work in Aa Karaala Ratri (2018).
KRG Studios is an Indian film production and distribution company based in Bengaluru, India. It primarily deals with the production and distribution of Kannada-language and non-Kannada films across Karnataka.
Dheekshith Shetty is an Indian film and television actor who predominantly works in Kannada and Telugu films. He is widely known for Dia (2020), Dasara (2023) and Blink (2024), and the television show Naagini. Shetty won the SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu for his performance in Dasara (2023).
Bhoomige Bandha Bhagavantha is an Indian Kannada language drama series airing on Zee Kannada which premiered from 20 March 2023. The show is an remake of Zee TV's series Neeli Chatri Waale. It stars Naveen Krishna, Karthik Samag and Kritika Ravindra.
