Babita Shivdasani Kapoor, also known simply as Babita, is an Indian retired actress who appeared in Hindi-language films. Her debut film was the successful drama Dus Lakh (1966), but it was the romantic thriller Raaz (1967), opposite Rajesh Khanna, that gained her recognition.
Cheeni Kum is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by R. Balki and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Zohra Sehgal and Swini Khara.
Benaf Dadachandji is an Indian actress, working in Hindi television. She is known for her role as Radhika "Baby" Thakkar, a physically disabled young girl, in the TV series Baa Bahoo Aur Baby.
Baa Bahoo Aur Baby is an Indian television dramedy series that aired in prime time on Star Plus between 2005 and 2010 with a total of two seasons. The series was produced by Hats Off Productions and centered around a fictitious Gujarati Thakkar family living in Parla East, Mumbai.
Falguni Pathak is an Indian singer, performing artist and composer based in Mumbai. Her music is based on traditional musical forms from the Indian state of Gujarat. Since her professional debut in 1987, she has developed into an artist with a large fan base across India. Once asked how she decided to take up singing as a career, she replied that it happened by default.
Hari Puttar is a 2008 Indian comedy film directed by Lucky Kohli & Rajesh Bajaj. The film features Sarika, Zain Khan, Swini Khara, Saurabh Shukla, Vijay Raaz, Jackie Shroff and Lilette Dubey. It was released on 26 September 2008. The plot of the film is very similar to the 1990 film Home Alone.
Sarita Joshi is an Indian actress. Cited amongst the finest and most significant actors of Gujarati and Marathi theatre, Joshi is known for her Gujarati plays done with her husband Pravin Joshi in the 1970s. She garnered widespread recognition for her role as the matriarch Godavari Thakkar in the Star Plus hit dramedy Baa Bahoo Aur Baby (2005-2010). In 1988, she was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Acting in Gujarati by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. In 2020, she has been awarded with Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award for her contribution in Art. She was recently seen in (2019) Zee TV's Hamari Bahu Silk as a hard-working business woman who hates films especially 'A' grade films. Sarita Joshi is currently seen on Anupama: Namaste America a prequel web series to Star Plus show Anupamaa.
R. Balakrishnan, popularly known as R. Balki, is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and former Group Chairman of the advertising agency Lowe Lintas (India). He is best known for directing the films Cheeni Kum (2007), Paa (2009), Pad Man (2018), Chup: Revenge of The Artist (2022), and Ghoomer (2023).
Dolly Mattoo is an Indian actress, former model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss India Universe 1988 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1989. She has acted in Hindi, Punjabi, and Kannada films. She has also worked in Hindi TV shows such as Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir and Choti Sarrdaarni. During the 1990s, she worked in negative shades in Mukesh Khanna's popular serial Mahayoddha as Rajkumari Bijli and in Shaktimaan as Shaliyaa - Catwoman; considered as India's first actress to play Catwoman. She is currently acting in Shaadi Mubarak as Kushala Tibrewal.
Rajesh Kumar is an Indian actor and producer, best known for his roles in Indian television shows such as Baa Bahoo Aur Baby and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. Rajesh is an alumnus of Hindu College, University of Delhi.
Lubna Salim is an Indian theatre, movie and television actress. She is also the founder and producer for the theatre group Essay Ensemble.
Alexander Leonard O'Neill is an American actor and musician who is based in India and South Africa and has appeared in films, series, and music videos in English and Indian languages. He is best known for Ae Watan Mere Watan, Khufiya, Golondaaj, Roohi, Aarya, Main Aur Charles, Cheeni Kum, Madrasapattinam, Joker, Yeti Obhijaan, Chittagong and Urumi.
Manava Naik is an Indian actress, emcee and director from Mumbai. She has acted in several Marathi films, plays and Hindi Television shows. She started her career with the STAR One TV show Special Squad. She has appeared in shows like, Teen Bahuraniyaan, Baa Bahoo Aur Baby., She works in Marathi and Hindi films as an actress, she has turned director by directing the Marathi movie Por Baazar.
Suchita Trivedi is an Indian actress, who is known for her work in Hindi TV dramas. She is widely remembered for her portrayal of Meenakshi Thakkar in the acclaimed dramedy Baa Bahoo Aur Baby on Star Plus, for which she twice won the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a Comic Role, and received two further nominations.
Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role – Female is an award given by IndianTelevision.com as part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials, to recognize a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a comic role.
Vaishali Thakkar is an Indian theatre and television actress. She is best known for portraying the comic role of Praveena in the popular show Star Plus TV series Baa Bahoo Aur Baby and portraying the supporting role of Damini in the popular show Colors TV TV series Uttaran. She was also seen in Star Plus television series Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 as Kusum.
Sweta Keswani is an Indian actress, dancer and model, who is known for her roles in Hindi TV shows, Bollywood films and TV commercials. She received fame from Indians globally after playing the role of Gudiya Thakkar in the Star Plus series Baa Bahoo Aur Baby. Apart from her Bollywood career she also had a role in U.S. Television series The Blacklist.
Indian Telly Award for Best Child Artiste - Male is an award given by Indiantelevision.com as part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials, to recognize a male child actor who has delivered an outstanding performance on television.
Indian Telly Award for Best Child Artiste - Female is an award given by Indiantelevision.com as part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials, to recognize a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance on television.
Richa Bhadra is an Indian actress who has worked for Hats Off Productions. She is best known by her role as Mitali Thakkar in the comedy television drama Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, and as Chakki Parekh also in the comedy television drama Khichdi and Instant Khichdi. She has also worked in Mrs. Tendulkar.
