Maadhavi Latha is an Indian actress and politician. She is known for working in Telugu Cinema. In 2018, she became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Wiki/Biography

Maadhavi Latha was born on Sunday, 2 October 1988 (age 35 years; as of 2023) in Hubli, Karnataka. Her zodiac sign is Libra.

Maadhavi Latha’s picture from her school days

She pursued her graduation at Gulbarga University, Karnataka and later pursued her post-graduation at Mysore University.

Maadhavi Latha with her friends during college

In 2009, she moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a master’s degree in Fashion design at the Coventry University in Coventry, England. She spent a year in England before moving back to Hyderabad in India.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 6″

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Family

Maadhavi Latha belongs to a Telugu family in Hubli, Karnataka which originally belonged to Coastal Andhra.

Parents & Siblings

Maadhavi Latha’s father, Lakshimaiah Naidu, worked with the Indian Railways and her mother, Nageswari Devi, is a philanthropist. She has two siblings.

Maadhavi Latha with her mother

Husband

Maadhavi Latha is unmarried.

Religion/Religious Views

Maadhavi Latha follows Hinduism. She is an ardent follower of Lord Krishna.

Maadhavi Latha performing a pooja at her home

Address

D.NO. 25-2-66, 4/2, Chandramouli Nagali, Guntur 522007

Signature/Autograph

Madhavi Latha’s signature

Career

Films

In 2008, Maadhavi made her film debut with the Telugu film Nachavule (2008). In the film, she played the role of Anu.

Madhavi Latha in a still from the film Nacchavule (2008)

Her second film Snehituda along with Telugu actor Nani released in 2009. In the film, she plays the role of Savitri, a young girl who has run away from her home and falls in love with an orphan.

Madhavi Latha in a still from the film Snehituda (2009)

Her film received many negative reviews and did badly at the Box office, due to which she moved to the United Kingdom. In 2013, she made a comeback with the Telegu film Aravind 2. In the film, she played the role of Priya.

Madhavi Latha in a still from the Telugu film Aravind 2 (2013)

Later, Maadhavi Latha appeared in many films including Aambala (2015), Lady (2020), and Madurai Manikuravar (2021).

Politics

In 2018, Maadhavi Latha joined Bharatiya Janata Party.  In 2019, she contested in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from the Guntur West constituency in Andhra Pradesh. however, she lost the election.

Tattoos

• Maadhavi Latha has an L inked along with a heartbeat on her left hand.
  

  Maadhavi Latha’s hand tattoo

• Maadhavi Latha has half sun, flute,  and peacock feathers tattooed together on her back.
  

  Maadhavi Latha’s back tattoo

Facts/Trivia

• Maadhavi Latha is a cate lover and often posts pictures of her pet cat on her Instagram account.
  

  Maadhavi Latha with her pet cat

• Maadhavi Latha is very active on her Instagram account and often posts videos discussing social topics like feminism and politics.

• Maadhavi Latha’s full name is Pasupuleti Maadhavi Latha.

• Maadhavi Latha’s favourite food is fish.

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Vipul Deshpande is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi films and television.

Wiki/Biography

Vipul Deshpande was born as ‘Vipul Nanda Anant Deshpande’ ^[1]Vipul Nanda Anant Deshpande – Facebook on 14 March in Nagpur, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Pisces.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 10″

Weight (approx.): 80 kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Family

Parents & Siblings

Vipul Deshpande’s father is a retired banker and a sportsman, and Vipul’s mother is a retired lecturer.

Vipul Deshpande with his parents

He has a younger sister named Nidhi Deshpande who is a standup comedian.

Vipul Deshpande with his sister Nidhi Deshpande

Wife & Children

Vipul Deshpande is married and has a son named Vihaan.

Vipul Deshpande (bottom) with his wife (top right), mother (top centre), and son Vihaan (top left)

Religion

Vipul Deshpande follows Hinduism.

Vipul Deshpande’s Instagram post in which he wrote a Lord Shiva’s mantra as the caption

Career

Film

In 2019, Vipul Deshpande was cast in the Hindi romantic drama film titled ‘Kabir Singh’ which was the remake of the Telugu film titled ‘Arjun Reddy’ (2017). Vipul played the character of the hospital director in the film.

Vipul Deshpande (wearing white) in a still from the Hindi film titled ‘Kabir Singh’ (2019)

In 2020, he was cast in the Hindi action thriller film titled ‘Baaghi 3’ which was the first instalment of the Bhaaghi series.

Vipul Deshpande (right) in a still from the Hindi film titled ‘Baaghi 3’ (2020)

In the same year, he was cast in the Hindi black comedy thriller film titled ‘AK vs AK’ in which he played the character of a police inspector.

Vipul Deshpande (extreme right) in a still from the Hindi film titled ‘AK vs AK’ (2020)

In 2022, Vipul Deshpande was cast in the Hindi supernatural comedy film titled ‘Phone Bhoot’ in which he played the character of Mr. Kulkarni.

The poster of the Hindi film titled ‘Phone Bhoot’ (2022)

In 2023, Vipul Deshpande was cast in the Hindi history film titled ‘Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh’ in which he played the character of DSP Rana.

Vipul Deshpande on the sets of the Hindi film titled ‘Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh’ (2023)

Television

In 2016, Vipul Deshpande was cast in season 4 of the real-life crime cases-based TV series titled ‘Crime Patrol’ in which he played the character of Inspector Dharam Raghuwansi in episode 705 and Inspector Shankar Balan in episode 736.

Vipul Deshpande (dressed as a police inspector) in a still from the TV serial titled ‘Crime Patrol’ (2016)

In 2020, he was cast in the Marathi Hindu mythological serial titled ‘Jai Deva Shree Ganesha’ which was aired on Star Pravah.

Vipul Deshpande in a still from the Marathi TV serial titled ‘Jai Deva Shree Ganesha’ (2020)

In 2023, Vipul was cast in the romantic drama television series titled ‘Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka’ which was aired on the Sony Entertainment Television channel. He played the character of Dr Harsh Sahni- Bhakti’s husband, Jagruti’s father, and Aradhana’s adoptive father.

Vipul Deshpande in a still from the Hindi TV series titled ‘Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka’ (2023)

In the same year, Vipul Deshpande was cast in the Hindi sitcom television series titled ‘Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey’ which was aired on Sony SAB channel. He played the character of Manoj Wagle in the serial.

Vipul Deshpande (right) in a still from the Hindi TV serial titled ‘Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey’ (2023)

Web Series

In 2020, Vipul Deshpande was cast in the Hindi action thriller web series titled ‘State of Siege: 26/11’ which is based on journalist Sandip Unnithan’s book Black Tornado: The Three Sieges of Mumbai 26/11 about the military’s Operation Black Tornado during the 26/11 terrorist attacks. The series premiered on ZEE5 and he played the character of DCP SooryaVardhan.

Vipul Deshpande in a still from the Hindi web series titled ‘State of Siege- 26:11’ (2020)

In 2022, he was cast in the Hindi psychological crime thriller television series titled ‘Rudra: The Edge of Darkness’ which was aired on Disney+ Hotstar. Vipul played the character of Inspector at Rajiv’s house.

The poster of the Hindi web series titled ‘Rudra- The Edge of Darkness’ (2022)

In 2023, Vipul was cast in the Hindi crime thriller web series titled ‘The Night Manager’ which was aired on Disney+ Hotstar. He played the character of Bangladesh Police Officer in the series.

Vipul Deshpande during the shoot of the Hindi web series titled ‘The Night Manager’ (2023)

In 2024, Vipul Deshpande was cast in the Hindi action thriller web series titled ‘Indian Police Force’ which premiered on Amazon Prime Video. He played the character of Amar Singh.

The poster of the Hindi web series titled ‘Indian Police Force’ (2024)

Bike Collection

Vipul Deshpande owns a Royal Enfield Bullet.

Vipul Deshpande and his son Vihaan posing on his bike

Favourites

• Food: Poha

• Film Director(s): Rohit Shetty, Vikas Bahl

Facts/Trivia

• During his teenage years, Vipul Deshpande used to be part of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) camps.
  

  Vipul Deshpande in the NCC camp

• Vipul Deshpande is a fitness freak, and he shares photos and videos of his workout session on social media.
  

  Vipul Deshpande during his workout session

• In 2018, Vipul started an insight workshop business named ‘StruggleSMART’ for aspiring actors who want to enter the TV and film industry.
  

  Vipul Deshpande’s insight workshop named ‘StruggleSMART’

Kanica

Raaj Gopal Iyer is an Indian actor who got recognition for his performance in Hindi films like ‘Taare Zameen Par’ (2007) and ‘Mission Istanbul’ (2008).

Wiki/Biography

Raaj Gopal Iyer was born on 13 January in Delhi, India. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. Raaj Gopal Iyer completed his formal education in Delhi.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 8″

Hair Colour: Bald

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Family

Parents & Siblings

There is not much information about Rajgopal Iyer’s parents and siblings.

Wife & Children

Not much is known about Raaj Gopal Iyer’s marital status.

Religion

Raaj Gopal Iyer follows Hinduism.

Raaj Gopal Iyer’s Instagram post about Lord Krishna

Career

Film

In 2007, Raaj Gopal Iyer was cast in the Hindi musical drama film titled ‘Taare Zameen Par’ in which he played the character of George Sir.

Raaj Gopal Iyer in a still from the Hindi film titled ‘Taare Zameen Par’ (2007)

In 2009, he was cast in the Hindi crime comedy film titled ’99’ in which he played the character of a Poker Player.

Raaj Gopal Iyer (right) in a still from the Hindi film titled ’99’ (2009)

In 2010, Raaj Gopal Iyer was cast in the Hindi neo-noir crime thriller film titled ‘Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai’ in which he played the character of Singhania.

The poster of the Hindi film titled ‘Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai’ (2010)

In 2011, Raaj Gopal Iyer was cast in the Hindi psychological crime thriller film ‘Murder 2’ which was the second part of the ‘Murder’ film series. He played the character of Inspector John in the film.

Raaj Gopal Iyer in a still from the Hindi film titled ‘Murder 2’ (2011)

In 2019, he was cast in the Marathi/Hindi biographical film titled ‘Thackeray’ which is based on the life of Balasaheb Thackeray, the founder of the Indian political party Shiv Sena. Raaj Gopal Iyer played the character of AP Selvarajan in the film.

Raaj Gopal Iyer in a still from the Hindi film titled ‘Thackeray’ (2019)

In 2021, Raaj Gopal Iyer was cast in the Hindi action film titled ‘Sooryavanshi’ in which he played the character of Manish Rao.

The poster of the Hindi film titled ‘Sooryavanshi’ (2021)

Television

In 2012, Raaj Gopal Iyer was cast in the Hindi television series titled ‘Har Yug Mein Aayega Ek – Arjun’ which was aired on Star Plus.

The poster of the Hindi TV series titled ‘Har Yug Mein Aayega Ek – Arjun’ (2012)

In 2017, he was cast in the Hindi historical drama series titled ‘Mere Sai – Shraddha Aur Saburi’ which was aired on the Sony Entertainment Television channel. He played the character of Chand Miyan in the show.

Raaj Gopal Iyer (left) in a still from the Hindi TV series titled ‘Mere Sai – Shraddha Aur Saburi’ (2017)

In 2019, Raaj Gopal was cast in the Hindi crime thriller legal drama television series titled ‘Criminal Justice’ which was aired on Hotstar. The series is based on the 2008 British television series of the same name and Iyer played the character of Constable Namdeo Jadhav.

Raaj Gopal Iyer in a still from the web series titled ‘Criminal Justice’ (2019)

In 2020, he was cast in the Hindi legal drama web series titled ‘Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors’ which was aired on Hotstar. Raaj played the character of Namdev.

Raaj Gopal Iyer (left) in a still from the web series titled ‘Criminal Justice- Behind Closed Doors’ (2020)

In 2024, Raaj Gopal Iyer was cast in the Hindi action thriller series titled ‘Indian Police Force’ which was streamed on Amazon Prime Video. He played the character of Shreenivas.

The poster of the Hindi web series titled ‘Indian Police Force’ (2024)

Raaj Gopal Iyer has appeared in many crime reality TV series like ‘CID’ (1998) as A.D.G.P. Sagar L. Sarate, ‘Crime Patrol Satark’ (2003) as Jayraman, ‘Savdhaan India: Crime Alert’ (2012), and ‘Crime Patrol Dial 100′ (2015) as Inspector Nilesh Sawant. 

Raaj Gopal Iyer on the sets of TV series titled ‘Crime Patrol Dial 100’ (2015)

Bike Collection

Raaj Gopal Iyer owns a Royal Enfield Bullet.

Raaj Gopal Iyer posing on his bike

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Raja Vlogs is an Indian vlogger, social media influencer, and YouTuber. He came into the limelight after a video from his marriage ceremony went viral on the internet. In the viral video, he could be seen lip-syncing to the song Do Anjaane Ajnabi from the Bollywood film Vivah (2006) while putting sindoor on his bride’s forehead.

Wiki/Biography

Raja Vlogs, also known as Raja Babu Kumar, ^[1]YouTube – Raja Vlogs was born on Friday, 14 April 1995 (age 29 years; as of 2024) in the small village of Sarari, Samastipur district, Bihar. His zodiac sign is Aries. Growing up, he desired to become an actor. Raja did his schooling at R.N.A.R College, Samastipur. He was an average student and failed in class 12. ^[2]YouTube – raja Vlogs Although his father wanted him to look for a government job, he was interested in making a career in the field of entertainment.

An old picture of Raja Vlogs

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 3″

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Raja Vlogs with Akhilesh Yadav

Family

Raja Babu hails from a humble family in Samastipur, Bihar.

Parents & Siblings

Raja Vlogs’ father used to work as a labourer at a leather factory in Uttar Pradesh. His father stopped working after he damaged one of his hands in the factory. His mother is a homemaker. He has four elder sisters and two younger sisters. His elder sisters’ names are Sarita, Pooja, Khushu, and Nootan. Two of his younger sisters’ names are Ragini and Suhani. All of his sisters are married.

Raja Vlogs with his parents

Raja Vlogs with his parents and sisters

Wife

Raja Babu is married to Radhika Kumari, a teacher. He addresses his wife as Devi ji in all his videos. Later, there were rumours that his wedding was fake as the colour of the Sindoor used at the wedding was Pink. Raja then uploaded a video on his YouTube channel as a response to the rumours. In the video, his mother could be heard saying,

Ye nakli nahi, asli sindoor hai. Bihar me isi se hi shadi hota hai.”

Raja Vlogs wedding picture

Raja Vlogs with his wife

Relationships/Affairs

Raja Babu met Radhika Kumari for the first time through a mobile application. The two exchanged their numbers and started talking to each other. Soon, they fell in love.

Religion

Raja Babu follows Hinduism. ^[3]Raja Vlogs – YouTube

Career

During his school days, Raja Babu started making TikTok videos. He had around 8 lakh followers on TikTok before it got banned in India. He then started making videos on several other mobile applications, but did not get a good response. Soon, he started working with his father in a leather factory, where he earned Rs. 100 a day. After a while, he quit his job and started making videos. Initially, his videos received a mixed response. On 19 August 2020, Raja started his YouTube channel ‘Raja Vlogs’ on which he started uploading his day-to-day videos. His videos started getting views after he interviewed a popular YouTuber in one of his videos. Later, his vlog about the renowned coaching teacher Khan Sir in Patna received a good response from the public. He then started making family vlogs and uploading them on his channel.

Raja Vlogs with his family in one of his videos

Slowly, his vlogs started getting popular among the audience. He gained immense popularity for his video from his marriage ceremony in which he could be seen lip-syncing to the song Do Anjaane Ajnabi from the Bollywood film Vivah (2006) while putting sindoor on his bride’s forehead. Later, he also uploaded a vlog titled Wife Honeymoon Trip which was shot during his honeymoon in Goa. The vlog received a great response from the public.

Bike Collection

He owns a TVS Jupiter.

Raja Vlogs with his TVS Jupiter

Salary/Income

Raja Babu earns around Rs. 10 to 25 lakhs per month for his content on Instagram and YouTube. ^[4]Loksatta

Net Worth

As of 2024, his net worth is expected to be Rs. 4 to 5 crores. ^[5]Loksatta

Facts/Trivia

• He is fondly referred to as Raja Babu and Bihari Babu by his friends and family members.

• Initially, his family did not support his idea of making videos. His parents used to scold him for making videos and asked him to focus on his studies instead. At that time, he used to go out of his house to make videos by telling his parents that he was visiting a friend’s house to study.

• In one of his YouTube videos, Raja shared that one of his neighbours named Pawan Ram had tried to rape his youngest sister Suhani. ^[6]Raja Vlogs – Facebook

• In February 2022, Raja Babu gifted a smartphone to Kacha badam singer Bhuban Badyakar.
  

  Raja Vlogs gifting a smartphone to Bhuban Badyakar

• He has received a Golden YouTube Play button for his YouTube channel Raja Vlogs.
  

  Raja Vlogs Golden YouTube Play Button

• He is an ardent follower of Lord Gosai.

• According to him, people easily connect to his videos as he keeps them very basic.

• Before starting his YouTube channel Raja Vlogs, he had created another YouTube channel. However, the channel was deactivated later due to its content.

• As of 2024, he has around 1.46 million subscribers on his YouTube channel and around 4 million followers on Instagram. ^[7]Raja Vlogs – Instagram ^[8]Raja Vlogs – YouTube

• In an interview, Raja revealed that it was his wife Radhika Kumari, who gave him the idea to make family vlogs.

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Suchitra Bandekar is an Indian actress and TV producer who predominantly works in the Hindi and Marathi film and television industries. In 2024, she played the role of Farida in the Hindi-language action thriller series Indian Police Force which streamed on Amazon Prime Video.

Wiki/Biography

Suchitra Bandekar was born as ‘Suchitra Gudekar’ on Tuesday, 10 October 1972 (age 51 years; as of 2023) in Nashik, Maharashtra. Her zodiac sign is Libra. Suchitra completed her schooling at the Balmohan Vidyamandir in Mumbai. She completed her graduation at the Doongasree Gangji Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Mumbai. ^[1]Suchitra Bandekar – Facebook

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 5″

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Light Brown

Family

Parents & Siblings

There is not much information about Suchitra Bandekar’s parents and siblings.

Suchitra Bandekar with her father

Suchitra Bandekar with her mother (right)

Husband & Children

In 1990, Suchitra Bandekar got married to the Marathi actor, TV host, and Shiv Sena secretary and leader Aadesh Chandrakant Bandekar after dating him for a few years.

Suchitra Bandekar and Aadesh Chandrakant during their wedding ceremony in 1990

The couple later got blessed with a son named Soham Bandekar who is also an actor.

Suchitra Bandekar with her son Soham Bandekar

Religion

Suchitra Bandekar follows Hinduism.

Suchitra Bandekar’s Instagram post dedicated to Lord Ganesha

Career

Marathi Films

In 2009, Suchitra Bandekar was cast in the Marathi film titled ‘Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy’ in which she played the character of Sumitra Bhosale.

Suchitra Bandekar (top right) on the poster of the Marathi film titled ‘Mi Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy’ (2009)

In 2011, she was cast in the Marathi film titled ‘Mala Aai Vhhaychy!’ in which she played the character of Deshpande Madam.

Suchitra Bandekar in a still from the Marathi film titled ‘Mala Aai Vhhaychy!’ (2011)

In 2014, Suchitra was cast in the Marathi historical drama film titled ‘Rama Madhav’ in which she played the character of Ramachi Aai.’

Suchitra Bandekar (right) during the shoot of the Marathi film titled ‘Rama Madhav’ (2014)

In 2021, she was cast in the film titled ‘Jhimma’ in which she played the character of Vaishali Deshpande. In 2023, the second part of the film was released in which she was cast for the same role again.

Suchitra Bandekar on the poster of the Marathi film titled ‘Jhimma 2’ (2023)

In 2023, Suchitra Bandekar starred in the Marathi drama film titled ‘Baipan Bhaari Deva’ in which she played the character of Pallavi.

Suchitra Bandekar on the poster of the Marathi film titled ‘Baipan Bhaari Deva’ (2023)

Marathi Television

In 2002, Suchitra Bandekar was cast in the Marathi television series titled ‘Avantika’ in which she played the character of Urmila Pradhan. The series was premiered on Alpha TV Marathi which is now known as Zee Marathi.

Suchitra Bandekar in a still from the Marathi TV series titled ‘Avantika’ (2002)

In 2007, she was cast in the TV serial titled ‘Vahinisaheb’ which was aired on the Zee Marathi channel. Suchitra played the character of Yamini Bhaiyyasaheb Kirloskar (Akka) in the serial.

Suchitra Bandekar in a still from the Marathi TV serial titled ‘Vahinisaheb’ (2007)

She also appeared in the Marathi serial titled ‘Aabhas Ha’ (2011) and a Marathi television film titled ‘Don Kinare Doghi Aapan’ (2011).

Films 

In 1994, Suchitra Bandekar made her Bollywood debut with the Hindi romantic film titled ‘Jazbaat’ in which she played the character of Jagdish’s employee.

The poster of the Hindi film titled ‘Jazbaat’ (1994)

In 2011, Suchitra Bandekar was cast in the Hindi action film titled ‘Singham’ in which she played the character of Savita Bhosle, Kavya’s mother. The film was the first part of Rohit Shetty‘s Cop Universe series.

Suchitra Bandekar (extreme right) in a still from the Hindi film titled ‘Singham’ (2011)

In 2014, Suchitra was cast in a Telugu science fiction comedy film titled ‘Amrutham Chandamamalo’ in which she played the role of Santha.

The poster of the Telugu film titled ‘Amrutham Chandamamalo’ (2014)

In 2018, she was cast in the Hindi action film titled ‘Simmba’ which is the third part of Rohit Shetty’s Cop Universe series. Suchitra Bandekar played the character of Mrs. Mohile, Nityanand’s wife, and Nandini’s mother in the film.

Suchitra Bandekar (extreme right) in a still from the Hindi film titled ‘Simmba’ (2018)

Hindi Television

In 1994, Suchitra Bandekar was cast in the Hindi TV series titled ‘Byomkesh Bakshi’ based on the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi in which she played the character of Deepa in the episode named ‘Sahi ka Kanta’ (credited as Suchitra Gudekar). The series was aired on DD National.

Suchitra Bandekar (right) in a still from the Hindi TV series titled ‘Byomkesh Bakshi’ (1994)

In 1995, she was cast in season one of the Hindi sitcom titled ‘Hum Paanch’ in which she played the character of ‘Babli.’ Suchitra was retained for the second season for the role of the same character. The series was aired on Zee TV.

Suchitra Bandekar (right) in a still from the Hindi TV series titled ‘Hum Paanch’ (1995)

In 2000, Suchitra was cast in the Hindi comedy series titled ‘Don’t Worry Ho Jayega’ in which she played the character of ‘Manju.’ The series was aired on Sahara TV. In 2012, she was cast in the Hindi romantic drama TV series titled ‘Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara’ in which she played the character of Manorama Deewan.

The poster of the Hindi TV serial titled ‘Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara’ (2012)

In 2014, Suchitra Bandekar was cast in the Hindi TV serial titled ‘Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali’ which was aired on Life OK. She played the character of Ishaani Chaturvedi.

Suchitra Bandekar is a still from the Hindi TV serial titled ‘Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali’ (2014)

Producer

In 2011, Suchitra Bandekar produced the Marathi crime fiction suspense thriller television series titled ‘Lakshya’ which was aired on Star Pravah.

The poster of the Marathi TV series titled ‘Lakshya’ (2011)

In 2019, she produced the Marathi TV series titled ‘Almost Sufal Sampurna’ which was aired on Zee Yuva, now known as Zee Marathi.

The poster of the Marathi TV series titled ‘Almost Sufal Sampurna’ (2019) which was produced by Suchitra Bandekar

In 2022, Suchitra produced the Marathi drama TV series titled ‘Tharala Tar Mag!’ which was aired on Star Pravah. The series was a remake of the Tamil TV series ‘Roja.’

The poster of the Marathi TV serial titled ‘Tharala Tar Mag!’ (2022)

In the same year, Suchitra Bandekar produced the Marathi TV serial titled ‘Shabbas Sunbai’ which was aired on Sun Marathi channel.

The poster of the Marathi TV serial titled ‘Shabbas Sunbai’ (2022)

Facts/Trivia

• In 2007, Suchitra Bandekar and her husband Aadesh Chandrakant Bandekar launched their own production company, ‘Soham Productions,’ which is named after their son.

• In 2023, Suchitra Bandekar announced that the Marathi film titled ‘Jhimma 2’ would be her last film. She was quoted saying in an interview that
  

  I have done only 8 films in my career of 20-22 years. Two of them were released this year. Now, Jhimma 2 will be my last film. I can’t talk about the next movie as I don’t even know when will it happen. ” ^[2]News18

• Suchitra loves animals and often shares photos and videos of cats and dogs on social media.
  

  Suchitra Bandekar with her pet cat

Kanica

Srishti Shrivastava is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi films and web series. She is mainly known for playing the role of Anandi Joshi aka Jo in the web series ‘Girls Hostel’ (2018-2022), which premiered on SonyLIV.

Wiki/Biography

Srishti Shrivastava was born on Tuesday, 21 September 1993 (age 30 yeaars; as of 2023) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.

A childhood image of Srishti Shrivastava

She did her schooling at Gundecha Education Academy, and Lilavatibai Podar High School in Mumbai. ^[1]Facebook – Srishti Shrivastava She pursed Bachelor’s of Mass Media at Sophia College For Women. ^[2]LinkedIn – Srishti Shrivastava She later attended The Drama School in Mumbai.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 3″

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Brown

Family

Parents & Siblings

Her mother’s name is Vinita Shrivastava.

Srishti Shrivastava’s parents

She has a brother named Vardaan Shrivastava, and a sister named Siddhi Shrivastava.

Srishti Shrivastava with her brother

Srishti Shrivastava with her sister

Husband

She is unmarried.

Career

Theatre

Srishti Shrivastava started her acting career as a theatre artist. Her performance in the theatre play ‘Shikhandi: The Story of the In-Betweens’ received huge praise from the audience. She has acted in several theatre plays such as ‘Chuhal,’ ‘Final Solutions,’ and ‘Adrak.’

Srishti Shrivastava in a still from the theatre play ‘Chuhal’

Film

Srishti Shrivastava made her Bollywood debut with the film ‘OK Jaanu’ (2017) in which she played the supporting role of Aisha. In 2019, she essayed the role of Albina Dadarkar in the film ‘Gully Boy.’ She received immense appreciation for her performace as Guddo in the Ayushmann Khurrana starrer film ‘Gulabo Sitabo’ (2020).

Srishti Shrivastava in a still from the film ‘Gulabo Sitabo’

She appeared alongside Madhuri Dixit in the 2022 film ‘Maja Ma’ in which she played the role of Tara Patel.

Short Film 

She appeared as Sudha Singh in the short film ‘Dhavak’ (2022), which premiered on Amazon miniTV.

Web Series

In 2016, Srishti Shrivastava appeared in an episode of the TVF series ‘Humorously Yours Season 1’ in which essayed the role of Dolly. She played the role of Anandi Joshi aka Jo in all three seasons of the web series ‘Girls Hostel’ (2018-2022), which premiered on the OTT platform SonyLIV.

Poster of the web series ‘Girls Hostel’

In 2023, she played the role of Anu in the web series ‘Arranged Couple,’ which streamed on the YouTube channel Girliyapa. She has acted in several web series such as ‘Girlsplaining’ (2016), ‘PA-Gals’ (2017-2018),‘Mr. & Mrs.’ (2020), and ‘Uncommon Sense with Saloni’ (2020).

Award

She won the Best actor in a supporting role and the Best Ensemble award at META Awards 2018 for her performance in the play ‘Shikhandi – The Story of the In-betweens.’

Facts/Trivia

• In 2022, she was featured on the list of ’30 Under 30′ by HT City.

• She had a passion for acting since childhood.

• Her hobbies include reading books and dancing.

• She follows a strict workout regimen to maintain her fitness.
  

  Srishti Shrivastava while working out in a gym

• She is a cat lover and also has a pet cat.
  

  Srishti Shrivastava playing with a cat

Poonam

Afsana Ara Bindu is a Bangladeshi actress. She predominantly works in the Bangladeshi films and television series.

Wiki/Biography

Afsana Ara Bindu was born on Thursday, 14 January 1988 (age 36 years; as of 2024) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Her zodiac sign is Aries. She studied at Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 6″

Weight (approx.): 55 kg

Hair Colour: Dark Brown

Eye Colour: Black

Figure Measurements (approx.): 34-28-38

Family

Parents & Siblings

There is not much information about her parents and siblings.

Husband

She got married to Asif Salahuddin Malik, an entrepreneur on 24 October 2014.

A wedding image of Afsana Ara Bindu

Career

Model

In 2006, Afsana Ara Bindu appeared as a contestant in the reality TV show ‘Lux Channel I Superstar,’ which aired on Channel i. She emerged as first runner-up of the show.

Afsana Ara Bindu (left) in Lux Channel I Superstar 2006

Actor

Film

Afsana Ara Bindu made her acting debut with the 2007 Bangladeshi film ‘Daruchini Dwip’ in which she played the role of Anushka. In 2010, she essayed the role of Maya in the film ‘Jaago – Dare To Dream.’

Poster of the film ‘Jaago – Dare To Dream’

She appeared opposite Arifin Shuvoo in the film ‘Unish 20’ (2023) in which she played the role of Sheela.

Afsana Ara Bindu (right) in a still from the film ‘Unish 20’

The film was streamed on the OTT platform Chorki. She has acted in a few more films such as ‘Piriter Agun Jole Digun’ (2011) and ‘Eito Prem’ (2015).

Television

Apart from films, she has also acted in various television series including ‘Mugdho Nilimar Prantay,’ ‘Onakankhito,’ ‘Thogini,’ ‘Kudduser Murgi Prem,’ and ‘System Chor.’

Afsana Ara Bindu in a still from the television series ‘Thogini’

Facts/Trivia

• She had a passion for acting since she was a child.

• She decided to take retirement from the entertainment industry after her marriage. ^[1]The Daily Star However, she later rejoined the entertainment industry.

Poonam

Dolly Chaiwala is an Indian tea seller and social media influencer who is famous for his tea shop named Dolly Ki Tapri. He came into the limelight in 2024 after a video of him serving tea to Bill Gates went viral on social media.

Wiki/Biography

Dolly Chaiwala aka Sunil Patil was born on 27 December in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. During his teenage years, he started working at his elder brother’s tea shop.

A photo of Dolly Chaiwala’s house

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 7″

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Family

Parents & Siblings

There is not much information about his parents. He has an elder brother named Shailesh Patil.

Dolly Chaiwala with his mother

Dolly Chaiwala’s elder brother

Dolly Chaiwala with his niece

Wife & Children

He is unmarried and does not have any children.

Relationships/Affairs

He is single. ^[1]YouTube – Dolly Ki Tapri

Career

Tea Seller & Social Media Influencer

In the early 2010s, he started working at his elder brother’s tea shop which later became famous as Dolly Ki Tapri; it is located on Civil Lines, VCA Ground, Nagpur.

Dolly Chaiwala during his early years as a tea seller

He later became famous for his unique appearance with long coloured hair, goggles, and clothing. His style of serving tea to his customers also became viral on many occasions.

Dolly Chaiwala wearing goggles

His tea stall named Dolly Ki Tapri has been visited by many celebrities including Anurag Dobhal, Ashish Vidyarthi, Nimrat Kaur, and Nani. He went viral worldwide in February 2024 when his video of serving tea to Bill Gates was uploaded on social media.

Dolly Chaiwala with Anurag Dobhal (left)

Dolly Chaiwala with Bill Gates (right)

As of February 2024, he had around 9 lakh subscribers on his YouTube channel Dolly Ki Tapri Nagpur ^[2]YouTube – Dolly Ki Tapri Nagpur and 9 lakh followers on his Instagram account Dolly Ki Tapri Nagpur. ^[3]Instagram – Dolly Ki Tapri Nagpur

Dolly Chaiwala with YouTube Silver Play Button

Awards

• Digital Influencer Award at Lokmat Social Media Awards 2023
  

  Dolly Chaiwala being awarded the Digital Influencer Award at Lokmat Social Media Awards

Bike Collection

He owns a KTM RC 200 motorcycle.

Dolly Chaiwala’s KTM RC 200 bike

Piercings

He has got multiple piercings on both ears.

Ear piercings of Dolly Chaiwala

Facts/Trivia

• He likes travelling during his free time.
  

  Dolly Chaiwala during a trip

• In an interview, Dolly Chaiwala revealed that his style was influenced by the character of Jack Sparrow (played by Johnny Depp) in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. He likes Rajinikanth and Allu Arjun.

• He has appeared in advertisements for various brands. In September 2023, he was featured in the music video of the Hindi song Tere Yaar Ka Time by Vmc Rapper.
  

  Poster of Dolly Chaiwala’s song, Tere Yaar Ka Time

• Many people call him ‘Celebrity Chaiwala of India.’

Amit

Alok Rajwade is an Indian actor, director, and singer. He is mainly known for his work in Marathi films and experimental plays.

Wiki/Biography

Alok Rajwade was born on Tuesday, 7 February 1989 (age 35 years; as of 2024) in Pune, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. He did his schooling at Aksharnandan School, Gokhalenagar, Pune. He pursued B.Com at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC), Pune. ^[1]Facebook – Alok Rajwade

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 8″

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Light Brown

Family

Parents & Siblings

His mother’s name is Sunita Rajwade.

Alok Rajwade with his mother

Wife

He got married to the film and theatre actress Parna Pethe on 29 February 2016.  They had a court marriage at Mangal Karyalay, Pune.

Alok Rajwade with his wife

Relationships/Affairs

Alok Rajwade dated Parna Pethe for almost six years before getting married.

Career

Director

Theatre

Marathi

In 2010, he directed the Marathi play ‘Institute of Pavtalogy.’ He worked as a director for the Marathi play ‘Geli Ekvis Varsha’ (The Past 21 Years), which won the Best Play award at Mumbai’s Thespo theatre festival in 2016.

Poster of the theatre play ‘Geli Ekvis Varsha’

He has directed various Marathi plays including ‘Tichee Satra Prakarna’ (2010), ‘Natak Nako’ (2012), ‘Mi Ghalib’ (2013), ‘Binkamache Sanwad’ (2014), ‘Sindhu Sudhakar Rum Aani Ittar’ (2016), and ‘Prasthan urph exit’ (2022).

Hindi

Apart from Marathi plays, he has also directed a Hindi play titled ‘A Doubtful Gaze at Uber at Midnight,’ which was performed at Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa in 2018.

Poster of the theatre play ‘A Doubtful Gaze at Uber at Midnight’

Film

Alok Rajwade made his debut as a film director with the 2018 Marathi film ‘Ashleel Udyog Mitramandal.’

Actor

Theatre

Hindi

In 2007, he acted in the Hindi play ‘Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.’ His performance in the Hindi play ‘Bed ke Neeche Rehne Wali’ (The Girl Who Lives Under The Bed) in 2009, received immense appreciation from the audience.

Alok Rajwade (right) in a still from the theatre play ‘Bed ke Neeche Rehne Wali’

Marathi

In 2009, he performed in the Marathi play ‘Dalan.’ He acted alongside Jyoti Subhash and Parna Pethe in the play ‘Aashadatil Ek Divas’ in 2013.

Alok Rajwade and Parna Pethe in a still from the theatre play ‘Aashadatil Ek Divas’

He has also acted in theatre play ‘Abhraham Lincolnche Patra,’ a Marathi Adaptation of Abraham Lincoln’s Letter.

Film

Marathi

In 2009, he played the supporting role of Vijay Satbande in the film ‘Bokya Satbande.’ He appeared alongside Radhika Apte in the film ‘Ha Bharat Maza’ in 2012. He received immense appreciation for his performance as Anay in the film ‘Rajwade and Sons’ (2015).

Alok Rajwade in a still from the film ‘Rajwade and Sons’

In 2016, he essayed the role of Siddharth in the film ‘Family Katta.’ Some of his other films include ‘Vihir’ (2009), ‘Chintoo’ (2012), ‘Rama Madhav’ (2014), ‘Kaasav’ (2017), ‘Me Vasantrao’ (2022), and ‘Teen Adkun Sitaram’ (2023).

Hindi

Alok Rajwade made his Bollywood debut with the film ‘Dekh Tamasha Dekh’ (2014) in which he played the role of Prashant.

Others

In 2008, he played the lead role of Ashu in the Bhojpuri short film ‘Udedh Bun.’ He played the lead role of in the bilingual film ‘Dear Molly’ in 2022. The film was made in Hindi and Marathi languages.

Alok Rajwade in a still from the film ‘Dear Molly’

YouTube Series

He has also acted in the YouTube video series ‘Aai & Me,’ which was uploaded on the Marathi YouTube channel Bharatiya Digital Party. In 2019, he, along with Mrinmayee Godbole, anchored the Marathi video series ‘Safe Journeys,’ which was uploaded on the YouTube channel Prayas Health Group. The series was based on the issue related to sex and sexuality faced by adolescents and youth. Alok Rajwade also worked as director for two episodes of the series.

Alok Rajwade (right) in a still from the web series ‘Safe Journeys’

Web Series

In 2021, he appeared in season 1 of the Marathi web series ‘Shantit Kranti’ in which he essayed the role of Dinar. He also appeared in season 2 of the web series in 2023. The web series was streamed on the OTT platform SonyLIV.

Alok Rajwade in a still from the web series ‘Shantit Kranti Season 1’

He has acted in a few more Marathi web series such as ‘Hing Pustak Talwaar’ (2021) on Planet Marathi, and ‘9 to 5’ (2022) on the YouTube channel Bharatiya Digital Party.

Singer

In 2020, he lent his voice to the song “Savita Bhabhi” for the Marathi film ‘Ashleel Udyog Mitramandal.’ In the same year, he sang the title track of the Marathi play “Jamba Bamba Boo.” He, along with Sujay Jibberish, sang the Marathi song for the music video “Majhyashi Nit Bolaycha” in 2022. 

Alok Rajwade (left) in a still from the music video ‘Majhyashi Nit Bolaycha’

Award

In 2019, he was awarded the Balasaheb Sarpotdar Award by Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce.

Facts/Trivia

• He had a passion for acting since childhood. He started performing in theatre plays while studying in school.

• He was associated with the theatre groups Aasakta Kalamanch and Samanvay, during his college days.

• In 2008, he founded a theatre group named ‘Natak Company.’

• In 2017, he was featured in the list of ’30 Under 30′ by Forbes India.

• He pursued painting and photography as a hobby. He often shares photographs clicked by him and his paintings on his Instagram handle.
  

  A painting by Alok Rajwade

Poonam

RJ Sanika is an Indian RJ, actress, and theatre artist.

Wiki/Biography

RJ Sanika was born as ‘Sanika Gaikwad’ ^[1]Sanika Gaikwad – Facebook on Monday, 15 November 1999 (age 24 years; as of 2023) in Nashik, Maharashtra. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. Sanika completed her schooling at the Wisdom High International School, Anandvalli, Nashik. She completed her graduation at the H.P.T. Arts and R.Y.K. Science College in Nashik.

RJ Sanika’s childhood photo

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 4″

Weight (approx.): 50 kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Body Measurements (approx.): 32-28-32

Family

Parents & Siblings

There is not much information about Sanika Gaikwad’s parents and siblings.

(Left to right) RJ Sanika’s father, Indian actress Madhuri Dixit, and RJ Sanika

Husband

Sanika Gaikwad is unmarried.

Religion

Sanika Gaikwad follows Hinduism. ^[2]Meet Sanika – Instagram

Career

Radio Jockey

In 2022, Sanika Gaikwad started working as a radio jockey at Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM.

RJ Sanika at the studio of Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM

Web Series

In 2023, RJ Sanika made her Hindi web series debut with the inspirational fiction and drama television series titled ‘Half CA’ which was produced by the OTT (over-the-top) media service company ‘The Viral Fever’ (TVF). It was premiered on Amazon miniTV. Sanika was spotted for the first 10 minutes in the very first episode of the series.

RJ Sanika’s Instagram post where she announced about her web series debut

Television

In 2024, Sanika Gaikwad was cast in the Hindi Television series titled ‘Mangal Lakshmi’ which premiered on the Colors TV channel. Sanika played the character of Lakshmi in the TV series.

RJ Sanika (right) in a still from the Hindi television series titled ‘Mangal Lakshmi’ (2024)

Favourites

• Food: Pizza

• Actress: Madhuri Dixit

Facts/Trivia

• Sanika Gaikwad always wanted to become an actress, and in her childhood days, Sanika used to watch and enact Sonali Bendre’s part from the TV commercial of Nirma Beauty.

• In 2020, Sanika Gaikwad created her own YouTube channel named ‘MeetSanika,’ and she started posting funny skit videos on it.

• Sanika loves painting and spends her leisure time painting different sceneries.
  

  A painiting made by RJ Sanika

• She enjoys cooking different types of desserts during festive seasons.
  

  RJ Sanika’s Instagram post about desserts cooked by her during Christmas

• She likes reading poetry and also writes herself when she is alone.
  

  Poetry written by RJ Sanika

• Sanika spends a lot of time practising yoga asanas as she considers it the best way to maintain her health.
  

  RJ Sanika performing a yoga asana

• Sanika Gaikwad is also a theatre artist and has performed in many theatre plays in her hometown Nashik.
  

  RJ Sanika (right) during a theatre play organised at the Mahakavi Kalidas Kala Mandir in 2022

• She knows how to play harmonium and often posts photos and videos of it on social media.
  

  RJ Sanika playing the harmonium at her home in Nashik

• Sanika Gaikwad is a travel enthusiast who loves to share her travel experiences on social media.
  

  RJ Sanika boating on her vacation in Devbag

• Sanika loves dogs and enjoys playing with the street dogs near her home.
  

  RJ Sanika playing with street dogs

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