Soniya Bansal is an Indian actor and model. In 2023, she participated in the Colors reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Season 17.’ The show was also streamed on Jio Cinema.

Wiki/Biography

Bharati Soniya Bansal was born on Monday, 28 October 1996 (age 27 years; as of 2023) in the village Jaitpur Kalan, tehsil Bah, Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She did a Master of Architecture at Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (formerly Kanpur University), Uttar Pradesh. ^[1]LinkedIn – Soniya Bansal She then joined a dance and theatre group in Mandi House, Delhi. She then moved to Mumbai, where she worked in the corporate sector for a year.

Physical Appearance

^[2]Soniya Bansal’s Official Website Height: 5′ 6″

^[3]Soniya Bansal’s Official Website Weight: 57 kg

Hair Colour: Black (dyed brown)

Eye Colour: Black

Figure Measurements (approx.): 36-28-34

Family

Parents & Siblings

Her father, Baijnath Bansal, served in the Indian Army. Her mother’s name is Santosh Devi Bansal. Her younger sisters are Priya Bansal (model) and Ayra Bansal aka Arati Bansal (model and actor).

Soniya Bansal with her sisters Ayra (centre) and Priya (extreme right)

Husband & Children

She is unmarried.

Career

Model

She started her career as a model and appeared in various print advertisements and photoshoots. She has also walked the ramp for various fashion shows organised by Filmfare and Lakmé.

Soniya Bansal in a fashion show

Music Videos

She has been featured in a few Hindi music videos like “Farak” (2021; Bhavdeep Romana) and “Khudgarze” (2021; Dil Sandhu). Some of her Punjabi music videos are “Barsaat” (2019; JulsKaur) and “Nachan Da Time” (2023; Navraj Hans).

Khudgarze

Film

Hindi

In 2019, she made her Bollywood debut with the film ‘Naughty Gang’ in which she played the role of Tara.

Naughty Gang

Some of her other Hindi films are ‘Dubki’ (2021), ‘Game 100 Crore Ka’ (2022), and ‘Shoorveer’ (2022).

Shoorveer

Telugu

In 2023, she made her Telugu film debut with the film ‘Dheera’ in which she played the role of Manisha.

Dheera

In the same year, she appeared in another Telugu film ‘Yes Boss.’

TV

She appeared in the 2023 reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Season 17,’ which aired on Colors and streamed on Jio Cinema.

Soniya Bansal- Bigg Boss contestant

Tattoo(s)

• ‘Maa’ with birds’ tattoo on her right forearm

• Flower tattoo on her left forearm
  

  Soniya Bansal’s tattoos on her forearms

• Om tattoo on her left hand’s finger
  

  Soniya Bansal’s Om tattoo

• On her right arm
  

  Soniya Bansal’s tattoo on her arm

• On her back near her neck
  

  Soniya Bansal’s tattoo on her back near her neck

Facts/Trivia

• She is also known by the name Tanishka Bansal. ^[4]Facebook – Tanishka Bansal

• In her leisure time, he enjoys travelling, dancing, and playing the guitar.
  

  Soniya Bansal during her trip

• She has been featured on the cover of various magazines like Be Attractive, Look Chic, Grandeur Lifestyle, Fab Look, and iCraze.
  

  Soniya Bansal featured on the cover of Be Attractive magazine

• She is a spiritual person and is an ardent devotee of lord Shiva.

 

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• She regularly works out at a gym to maintain her fitness.
  

  Soniya Bansal at a gym

• She has uploaded a few videos of her work on her self-titled YouTube channel.
  

  Soniya Bansal’s YouTube channel

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Firoza Khan is an Indian rapper, singer, and musician who gained fame for her rap songs ‘Aazma Le,’ ‘Ziddi,’ and ‘Begum.’

Wiki/Biography

Firoza Khan was born in 1996 (age 27 years; as of 2023) in Assam, India. In a media interview, she once revealed that her father is from Afghanistan, and her mother is an Indian. She also shared that she had no formal training in music. After completing her formal education, she started writing songs at home and moved to Mumbai to pursue her dream of becoming a musician.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 7″

Weight (approx.): 60 kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Family

Parents & Siblings

Not much is known about her parents.

Husband

Firoza Khan is unmarried.

Relationships/Affairs

In 2023, Firoza Khan was seen dating the former Bigg Boss OTT 2 contestant Jad Hadid. The couple was spotted together at a restaurant in Mumbai.

Firoza Khan posing with Jad Hadid

Firoza Khan and Jad Hadid

In August 2023, Firoza Khan made headlines when she warned actress Akanksha Puri to stay away from Jad Hadid.

Career

Firoza Khan made her television debut with the Indian television reality show MTV Hustle 2.0 in 2019 as a contestant. During the show, she performed the songs, ‘Azaadi,’ ‘No Boundaries,’ ‘Lady Don,’ and ‘Tarazu.’

Firoza Khan on the poster of her rap song Lady Don

She often performs live music shows. In December 2022, Firoza Khan performed a live singing show at the Northeast Festival held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.

Firoza Khan on the advertisement of Northeast Festival at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi (2022)

In August 2023, Firoza Khan participated in the reality show Splitsvilla Season 15 on MTV. She expressed her excitement about the show in a media interview. She said,

I was looking for something bigger, something that could challenge me and push me out of my comfort zone. Splitsvilla seemed like the perfect platform to explore new horizons and put myself to the test.”

Firoza Khan then appeared as a contestant on the Indian reality show Bigg Boss Season 17 in 2023.

Firoza Khan on the poster of Bigg Boss Season 17 (2023)

Facts/Trivia

• She also goes by the name Khanzaadi. ^[1]The Times of India

• In her leisure time, Firoza Khan likes travelling to distant places, dancing, and modelling.

• Firoza Khan’s musical idols include Eminem, Tupac Shakur, Nicki Minaj, Arijit Singh, and Shreya Ghoshal.

• Her songs revolve around personal struggles, societal issues, and female empowerment. Her popular songs can be found on YouTube, Gaana, JioSaavn, and the Wynk Music App.

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Navid Sole is an Italian pharmacist and social media personality. In 2023, he participated in the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Season 17,’ which aired on Colors and streamed on Jio Cinema.

Wiki/Biography

Navid Sole was born on Sunday, 7 August 1994 (age 29 years; as of 2023) in Rome, Italy. His zodiac sign is Leo.

Navid Sole’s childhood picture

Initially, his parents enrolled him at a Catholic School in Italy. When he was five years old, he moved to London, UK, along with his family. At the age of 5, he moved to London, UK. From June 2013 to August 2017, he did a Master’s in Pharmacy at King’s College London, England. ^[1]LinkedIn – Navid Sole In 2021, he did an independent prescribing course. ^[2]Chemist and Druggist

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 11″

Hair Colour: Brown

Eye Colour: Brown

Family

He is half Persian and half Italian. ^[3]YouTube – Navid Sole

Parents & Siblings

His parents own a pharma business in London and are millionaires. ^[4]The Sun He has a sister.

Wife & Children

He is unmarried.

Relationships/Affairs

While he was studying at King’s College London, England, he dated a girl named Britanny. After dating for around 2 years, the couple parted ways.

Navid Sole and his ex-girlfriend Britanny

In 2018, he uploaded a post on his Facebook account in which he talked about a girl whom he was dating at that time. ^[5]Facebook – Navid Sole

Navid Sole with his ex-girlfriend

He then dated a girl named Charlotte, a model. The couple dated for around four years.

Navid Sole’s ex-girlfriend Charlotte

Gender Identity

At the age of 25, he identified himself as bisexual. ^[6]YouTube – GB News

Career

Pharmacist

After completing his post-graduation in pharmacy, he joined his parents’ pharmacy business. His family has two pharmacies in London, one near Harley Street in Central London and the other in Harlesden in North-West London. He has organised various campaigns on mental health. He also shares health tips through his Instagram reels.

 

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Contestant

Navid has participated in various English reality TV shows like ‘Rich Kids Go Skint’ (2019; 5 Star), ‘Eating with My Ex’ (2020; BBC), ‘Celebs Go Dating’ (2022; Channel 4), and ‘The Apprentice’ (2022; BBC).

Navid Sole in Celebs Go Dating

He participated in the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Season 17’ in 2023. The show was aired on Colors and streamed on Jio Cinema.

Navid Sole- Bigg Boss 17 contestant

Other Work

He has also worked as a tutor for students from primary level to A-levels and GCSE.

Net Worth

His net worth is around Rs 40 crore. ^[7]Live Hindustan

Favourites

• Singer: Nicki Minaj

• Fashion Brand: Versace

• Subject: Chemistry

Facts/Trivia

• He also goes by the name Nav. ^[8]LinkedIn – Navid Sole

• As per his Instagram bio, he is also known as The Sassy Pharmacist. ^[9]Instagram – Navid Sole

• In one of his reality TV shows, he shared that he was addicted to the Versace brand. He has bedcovers, cushions, clothes, bags, and shoes of the same brand. He also eats in a Versace plate worth $2000 each. ^[10]The Sun
  

  Navid Sole wearing Versace clothes

• His parents have a multi-million mansion in North London.
  

  Navid Sole’s multi-million mansion

• Naivd is a travel enthusiast. He travels around three to four times a month.
  

  Navid Sole during his trip

• In 2021, he shared that he was against the COVID-19 vaccine and even supported pop star Nicki Minaj for ‘standing up’ for the ‘anti-vaxx’ community. ^[11]Daily Mail

• He also spends thousands of dollars on meet-and-greets with Hollywood celebrities like Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, and Naomi Campbell.
  

  Navid Sole with Selena Gomez

• He is a die-hard fan of the Trinidadian rapper and singer-songwriter Nicki Minaj. He has also started her fan page on Instagram.
  

  Navid Sole with Nicki Minaj

• Navid enjoys rapping songs.

• In an interview, he shared that while he was at a school in London, he was bullied by his fellow students as he could not speak English. His sister used to accompany him to the school as his translator. ^[12]YouTube – E4

• He can speak various languages such as English, Italian, Spanish, and Farsi.

• In 2022, after he was evicted from the BBC reality TV show ‘The Apprentice,’ he shared that the hotel room where he was staying during the show was like a jungle and was very unhygienic. ^[13]The Sun

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Firoza Khan is a well-known Indian television actress and model. She is famous for playing the character of ‘Kinjal’ in the popular television series ‘Saath Nibhana Saathiya’ on Star Plus.

Wiki/Biography

Firoza Khan was born on Thursday, 14 November 1985 (age 38 years; as of 2023) in Mumbai, India. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She did her schooling at B.P.M. High School, Mumbai. Later, Firoza Khan went to Mumbai University to pursue her graduation.

A childhood picture of Firoza Khan

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 4″

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Family

Parents & Siblings

Her father’s name is Farmaan Khan.

Firoza Khan with her father and sister

Her mother’s name is Farzaana Khan.

Firoza Khan with her mother and sister

Firoza Khan has a sister named Firdaus Khan.

A picture of Firoza Khan’s sister Firdaus Khan with her husband

Husband

On 13 November 2018, Firoza Khan got engaged to Sohel Khandwani, a real estate businessman based in Dubai.

Firoza Khan posing with Sohel

In May 2021, Firoza Khan got married to him.

Firoza Khan on her wedding day

Relationships/Affairs

In 2015, Firoza Khan was dating Shakir Chaudhary, a Delhi-based businessman. However, they parted ways after six months. She then began dating Zeeshan Ali, a doctor, in November 2015 and parted ways in 2016. Thereafter, she once dated Habibullah, who was the sponsor of her team, Ghaint Punjabi in the Box Cricket League. However, the relationship did not last long.

Career

Television

When she was in the 11th grade, Firoza auditioned for Vishesh Films’ movie ‘Murder.’ However, Mukesh Bhatt was not convinced that she was suitable for such a bold role due to her young age. Firoza then began her career as a model and began appearing in many commercial advertisements. She even worked in a call centre to make ends meet when she couldn’t find work in the acting industry. She made her acting debut in 2009, as a contestant on the television series ‘Big Switch 3.’

A still from ‘Big Switch 3’

After years of struggling to find work in the acting industry, Firoza was approached by ‘Rashmi Sharma Productions’ to play Kinjal’s role in their new show ‘Saath Nibhana Saathiya.’ The show premiered on 3 May 2010 and ran successfully for many years.

Firoza Khan on the sets of the television serial Sath Nibhana Saathiya

In 2017, Firoza Khan had a small appearance in the show ‘Koi Laut Ke Aaya Hai,’ and also worked in the television show ‘Jana Na Dil Se Door’ on StarPlus in the same year.

Music Video

In 2018, Firoza appeared in the music video of the Punjabi song ‘Dabka’ by Harsimran.

Firoza Khan in a still from the music video of the Punjabi song ‘Dabka’ by Harsimran

Award

In 2023, Firoza Khan received the ‘Top Influencers Award 2023’ from Highgate International School, Dubai.

Firoza Khan while receiving the Top Influencer Award (2023)

Favourites

• Sport: Cricket

• Cricketer: Shoaib Akhtar

Facts/Trivia

• Despite receiving offers from ‘Balaji Telefilms’ for cameo roles in their various TV shows, Firoza struggled for six long years to enter the industry.

• Aside from acting and modelling, Firoza is also an active member of the ‘Box Cricket League’, which was created by ‘Balaji Telefilms’ in 2014. Initially, Firoza was part of the ‘Ghaint Punjabi’ team; however, she later joined the ‘Ahmedabad Express team. This show is India’s first sport-reality entertainment programme where television actors compete with each other in a 10-over indoor cricket game.

• In 2021, Firoza Khan was featured on the cover of Filmfare magazine.
  

  Firoza Khan on the cover of Filmfare magazine

• In her leisure time, Firoza Khan likes travelling to distant places and trekking.
  

  Firoza Khan during her trekking trip

• Firoza Khan is an avid dog lover. She has a pet dog named Stuart. She often shares pictures of her pet on social media.
  

  Firoza Khan posing with her pet dog

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Drone Prathap is an Indian scientist and entrepreneur, who gained recognition for creating more than 600 drones from electronic waste. He used these drones for social purposes, such as delivering food and relief supplies to flood-affected areas. He is the founder and CEO of Dronark Aerospace.

Wiki/Biography

Prathap N M ^[1]Drone Prathap – Instagram was born on Monday, 15 June 1998 (age 25 years; as of 2023) in Netkal village in Malavalli taluka of Mandya district in Karnataka. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He pursued a bachelor’s degree in science at JSS College of Arts and Commerce, Mysore. ^[2]Deccan Herald Due to his poor family conditions, he was unable to pursue engineering, which he wanted to study since childhood.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 8″

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Family

Parents & Siblings

His father’s name is Marimaddaiah, who was a farmer. His mother’s name is Savita, who is a homemaker.

Religion

He follows Hinduism.

Drone Prathap performing a puja

Ethnicity

Prathap is a Kannadiga. ^[3]Drone Prathap – Instagram

The Drone Scientist

Early Struggle

He was born into a family that earned a living from farming. Due to financial constraints, his father wished he worked on their farms. Consequently, he began working on the farms from a young age to fulfil his father’s desire. In an interview, he mentioned that he used to feel exhausted while working there, but seeing eagles in the sky made him calm and relaxed. In grade 10, he watched a drone on TV, which sparked his interest because it reminded him of eagles. Eager to learn about drones but lacking a smartphone or internet access, he took on a job as a sweeper at a cyber cafe. In return, the owner permitted him to use the internet for 45 minutes. Once he acquired knowledge about making drones, he met another challenge, which was arranging its components. Lacking money to purchase wires, a motor, or a motherboard, he bought discarded electronic parts at affordable prices from a store that sold used electronic appliances. As he was learning to build drones, he had to move to Mysuru for his further studies. His father gave him Rs. 8000 when he left home to pay his college fees and sustain himself. When all the money was used, he began offering tuition to afford his rent and food. He would invest all his earnings in buying drone parts. Once he was even asked to leave his rented apartment because he couldn’t pay the rent on time. Prathap slept at bus stands a few times, walked long distances to give tuition, and even skipped meals to save money for his project.

Road to Gaining International Acclaim

After numerous attempts and experiments in making drones, he was successful in the 50th trial when one of his drones flew to a height of 1000 meters above the ground. In an interview, he talked about this and said,

I did not understand aerodynamics or engineering. No one was even there to guide me. Once I exhausted all my options, I used common sense. I made a couple of basic changes like putting the flight controller in front, maintaining the centre of gravity and striking a balance between all the drone parts.”

His teachers advised him to take part in the innovation contests that took place in various parts of India. At the age of 16, he started his journey by entering his first drone competition at IIT Delhi, securing the second prize. Following his victory, the judges recommended his participation in an exhibition in Japan for which he had to visit Chennai to have his drone thesis reviewed by a professor there. When the time came to travel to Japan, he faced financial constraints for buying flight tickets. His mother suggested selling her jewellery, but the college helped in funding the tickets. His teachers pooled money to purchase the flight tickets and support the project to be presented at the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo in 2017. Carrying drones weighing 300 kilograms and just two sets of clothes, he arrived at Tokyo International Airport. Due to budget constraints, he opted for the regular train instead of the bullet train to reach the Tokyo Big Sight Convention Center, the exhibition venue. With only Rs. 1500 in hand, he made four trips to transport all the drone parts to the exhibition site. When he reached the venue, he saw other students who were very confident and were fluent in speaking English. He got nervous around them but tried to remain focused on his goal. On the second day of the exhibition, he showcased his model crafted from electronic waste in seven rounds. Following the presentations, only 20 teams were chosen. Although he initially believed he had failed, his name was included in the list of the top 20 teams, and he secured the gold medal.

Drone Prathap at the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo

In 2018, he participated in the International Drone Expo held in Hanover, Germany, and won the Albert Einstein Innovation Gold Medal. He earned numerous praises, acknowledgements, and invitations from global universities, along with numerous job offers. Despite being offered positions from more than 87 countries, he declined them all and chose to contribute his drone technology to India.

Drone Usage in India

In 2019, his drones played a crucial role in assisting thousands of people during floods in southern Karnataka. By using his drones to assess the situation, the police received help in delivering food and essential relief materials to the affected area.

Drone Prathap using his drone during an NDRF’s rescue operation

Controversies

Detained for breaking quarantine regulations

In July 2020, Bengaluru’s Talagatta Police arrested Drone Prathap for not adhering to quarantine orders. He faced charges for violating quarantine rules when he travelled from Bihar to Hyderabad and then to Bengaluru on 15 July 2020. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) had instructed him to quarantine for 14 days in Thalaghattapura, Bengaluru, but instead, he went for an interview. After he was informed by the police about the FIR, he turned off his phone and couldn’t be located. However, the police arrested him on 20 July in Mysuru. ^[4]The Hindu

Contradictory statements about receiving international awards

In 2020, Drone Prathap faced controversy when he struggled to answer basic aerospace questions in an interview, despite previously claiming to have won international awards in the field. When asked to present the drones he claimed to have built, he refused. He asserted winning a gold medal at iRex 2017, but media reports contradicted this, with the Japan Robot Association (JARA) stating that no such event occurred in 2017. He also claimed receiving the Albert Einstein Innovation Gold Medal at the CeBIT expo in Hannover, Germany, in 2018. However, reports indicated there was no such award at the CeBIT competition.

Awards won by Drone Prathap

Furthermore, an image he shared with a drone, saying that he built it was questioned by the German drone maker BillzEye- Multicoptersysteme, who suggested they made the drone, and Prathap was just one of the individuals photographed with it at the expo. ^[5]The Quint

Image of Drone Prathap standing next to drone made by BillzEye- Multicoptersysteme

Award

He received the Extraordinary Kannadiga Award in 2018.

Drone Prathap holding Extraordinary Kannadiga Award 2018

Facts/Trivia

• He is also known by the name Drone Scientist. ^[6]The Quint

• He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
  

  Drone Prathap’s Instagram post about his eating habits

• In 2023, he became one of the contestants on Season 10 of the reality show Bigg Boss Kannada.
  

  Introduction of Drone Prathap as a contestant in Bigg Boss Kannada Season 10

• In an interview, Prathap said that he utilized the prize money he got at the International Robot Exhibition to establish an aerospace lab in Bengaluru, focusing on improving drone technology.
  

  Drone Prathap in his lab with his team discussing about making drones

• At the beginning of his journey, his parents, relatives and friends did not support him. In an interview, he mentioned that whenever he felt like quitting, he would draw inspiration from a picture of former President APJ Abdul Kalam that he always carried in his wallet.

• He likes watching English shows F.R.I.E.N.D.S and The Ellen DeGeneres Show in his leisure time.

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Namratha Gowda is an Indian actress and dancer, who mainly works in the Kannada entertainment industry. She is best known for playing the role of Shivani in the Kannada TV show Naagini 2 (2020) which aired on Zee Kannada. The show is also available on ZEE5 Originals.

Wiki/Biography

Namratha Gowda was born on Thursday, 14 April 1993 (age 30 years, as of 2023) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. She has studied architecture at Acharya NRV School of Architecture. ^[1]Instagram – Namratha

Namratha Gowda’s childhood picture

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 7″

Weight (approx.): 55 kg

Hair Colour: Dark Brown

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Figure Measurements (approx.): 34-28-36

Family

Parents & Siblings

Her mother’s name is Manjula Srinivas.

Namratha Gowda’s parents

Husband 

She is unmarried.

Career

Television

TV Shows

In 2011, she made a debut with the TV show Krishna Rukmini (2011) which aired on Suvarna TV.

Krishna Rukmini (2011)

Later on, in 2012, she appeared in the film Mangala Gowri Maduve (2012) which aired on Colors Kannada. In 2020, she played the role of Shivani in Colors Kannada’s TV show Naagini 2. She gained a lot of popularity by playing the role of Shivani.

Naagini 2 (2020)

Reality Shows

In 2019, she participated in a dance reality show Takadimitha which aired on ETV Kannada. In 2023, Namratha Gowda participated in the reality TV show Bigg Boss Kannada Season 10 which aired on Colors Kannada. Kiccha Sudeep (alt-spelling Kichcha Sudeep) is the host of the show.

Namratha Gowda as a contestant of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 10 (2023)

Tattoos

Namratha is a die-hard fan of Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar and has got a tattoo of his name on her right forearm. She has other tattoos on her back and ankle.

Namratha Gowda’s Puneeth Rajkumar Tattoo

Namratha Gowda’s ankle tattoo

Namratha Gowda’s ribcage tattoo

Car Collection

She owns a black Tata Harrier.

Namratha Gowda’s car

Favourites

• Actor: Puneeth Rajkumar

Facts/Trivia

• Namratha Gowda has a YouTube channel with the name “namratha_gowda”. As of 2023, the channel has 86.3K followers.

• She is a fitness enthusiast and follows a strict fitness regime.
  

  Namratha Gowda at the gym

• Namratha Gowda is a dog lover.
  

  Namratha Gowda with a dog

• She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
  

  Namratha Gowda eating non-vegetarian food

• In August 2023, she was the showstopper of Bangalore Fashion Week.
  

  Namratha Gowda as a showstopper for Bangalore Fashion Week

• Her grandfather was Superintendent of Police.

• According to Bangalore Times, she was ranked 1 in Most Desirable Woman on Television.

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Ashwini Sri is an Indian actress, social media influencer, and model, who predominately works in the Telugu film industry. She hit the headlines in October 2023 after she was selected to participate in the seventh season of the reality TV show Bigg Boss Telugu.

Wiki/Biography

Ashwini Sri was born on 25 April in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana). Her zodiac sign is Taurus. After completing her schooling, she enrolled at the National Institute of Technology Warangal in Telangana, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in technology.

A photo of Ashwini (in the middle) taken while she was in college

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 5″

Weight (approx.): 60 kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Figure Measurements (approx.): 36-28-34

Family

Parents & Siblings

There is not much information about her parents. She has a brother.

Ashwini with her father and brother

A photo of Ashwini with her mother

Wife & Children

Ashwini Sri is unmarried and has no kids.

Career

Modelling

After completing her formal education, Ashwini Sri became a model. She then appeared in many advertisements. In 2015, she was featured in the calendar of Yent.co.

Ashwini on the 2015 calendar of Yent.co

Acting

Ashwini Sri made her acting debut in the Telugu film industry with the film Vinodam 100%, which was released in 2016. In the film, she shared the screen with the popular actor Sampoornesh Babu.

A poster of the Telugu film Vinodam 100%

In the same year. she appeared in two more Telugu films, Sardaar Gabbar Singh, and Ameerpet Lo.

Ashwini in a still from Sardaar Gabbar Singh

In 2017, she landed a role in the film Nuvvu Nenu Osey Orey. In the same year, she acted in another Telugu film B.Tech Babulu. In October 2023, she made a wild card entry in Bigg Boss Telugu Season 7.

A poster of Bigg Boss Telugu Season 7 announcing Ashwini’s entry into the show

Tattoo

In 2016, she got a tattoo of Lord Ganesha inked on her right forearm.

Ashwini’s Instagram post about the tattoo that she got inked on her right forearm

Favourites

• Actor: Pawan Kalyan

• Food: Pizza, Rice

Facts/Trivia

• Her friends and family members affectionately refer to her as Ashu.

• Her name is also spelt as Ashwini Sree and Ashwinii Sree.

• In an interview, Ashwini revealed that she did not want to pursue engineering and wanted to do acting. However, she agreed to do engineering after her parents persuaded her.

• She claims to have attended kickboxing classes while studying in college.

• Ashwini Sri is an avid dog lover. She often uploads posts on social media urging people to help the street dogs in distress. She also owns a pet Golden Retriever.
  

  Ashwini Sri’s Instagram post

  

  Ashwini posing for a photo with her pet

• Ashwini is an avid traveller. She has visited many places.
  

  Ashwini Sri’s photo taken while she was in Turkey on a vacation

• Ashwini follows a non-vegetarian diet.
  

  Ashwini’s Instagram post on eating a crab

• She occasionally consumes alcoholic beverages.
  

  A post uploaded by Ashwini on her Instagram account

• During the COVID-19 curfew in India in 2020, Ashwini Sri used to help the poor and the needy by distributing rations and other necessary supplies.
  

  A photo of Ashwini Sri taken while she was distributing supplies to the people during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Karthik Mahesh is an Indian model and actor who predominately works in Kannada films and television shows. He appeared as a contestant on the reality TV show Bigg Boss Kannada 10 in 2023.

Wiki/Biography

Karthik Mahesh was born on 7 October in Mysore, Karnataka. His zodiac sign is Libra. He attended Marimallappa High School and St. Joseph’s High School in Mysore. He pursued a bachelor’s degree in science at SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, Mysore. ^[1]Karthik Mahesh – Facebook Karthik grew up in Mysore and then relocated to Bangalore to pursue a career in acting.

Karthik Mahesh as a child

He spent ten years learning Kamsale folk art at JSS College of Arts and Commerce in Mysore. During that time, he performed a comedic role in a play and enjoyed it so much that he decided to pursue a career in acting.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 11″

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 44″, Waist: 34″, Biceps: 14″

Family

Parents & Siblings

There is not much information about his parents. His father died in 2021.

Karthik Mahesh with his father

Karthik Mahesh with his mother

He has a sister whose name is Tejaswini Mahesh.

Karthik Mahesh with his sister

Wife & Children

As of 2023, he is unmarried.

Career

Television

Karthik debuted with the television show Khushi (2015) on Star Suvarna and played the role of Vishnuvardhan.

Karthik Mahesh in the television show Khushi

He acted in other Kannada serials including Akka (2014-2015) on Colors Kannada, Bangari (2017) on Colors Super, and Inthi Nimma Asha (2020).

Karthik Mahesh in the television show Akka

In 2018, he made an appearance in supporting roles in the shows Shani on Colors Kannada and Mahakaali.

Karthik Mahesh in the television show Mahakali

In 2021, he showcased his dance skills on the TV show Dance Dance, which aired on Star Suvarna. In 2022, he was part of the television show Puttakkana Makkalu but left the show in the middle. After leaving the show, he appeared in another television show Raaji on Star Suvarna in the same year.

Karthik Mahesh in the television show Raji

For the Valentine’s Day celebration in 2023, he gave a dance performance on the show Suvarna Premotsava.

In October 2023, he participated as a contestant in Season 10 of the reality show Bigg Boss Kannada.

Karthik Mahesh in Bigg Boss Kannada Season 10

He emerged as the winner of the show on 28 January 2024.

Karthik Mahesh after winning the show ‘Bigg Boss Kannada 10’

Film

Karthik made his debut with the film Dollu (2022) and played the role of Bhadra.

Karthik Mahesh in the film Dollu as Bhadra

The film received positive acclaim from the audience, bringing him a lot of fame. The movie was screened at many national and international film festivals. It also won many honours. 

Karthik Mahesh’s Instagram post about Dollu being part of Nepal International Film FestivalIn the same year, the Indian government selected it as one of the 9 films to be featured at the Berlinale’s European Film Market (EFM). The film received several notable awards, including Best Regional Feature Film and Best Debut Direction for Regional Feature Film at the Rajasthan International Film Festival. It also won the Dadasabheb Phalke 2021 award and Best Kannada Film at the Innovative International Film Festival.

Announcement of Dadasabheb Phalke 2021 award won by Dollu

Additionally, it also won Best Film and Technical Excellence awards at the Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival Boston 2021.

Facts/Trivia

• In 2023, he was nominated for Best Debutant Actor – Male for the film Dollu at the Chittara Star Awards and Best Debut Actor at the SIIMA Awards.
  

  Karthik Mahesh’s nomination announcement for Best Debutant Actor for the film Dollu at the Chittara Star Awards 2023

• His friends and family affectionately call him by the name Karthi.
  

  Karthik Mahesh’s nickname

• He is a fitness lover and works out regularly.
  

  Karthik Mahesh working out in the gym

• He loves dogs and often shares pictures of them on his social media.
  

  Karthik Mahesh posing with a dog

• He is an avid cricket enthusiast and enjoys playing the sport during his free time.
  

  Karthik Mahesh playing cricket

Tanvi

Snehith Gowda is an Indian actor who is known for his work in the Kannada entertainment industry. He entered the Bigg Boss Kannada Season 10 in 2023 as a participant.

Wiki/Biography

Snehith Gowda aka S Snehith ^[1]Instagram – S Snehith was born on Saturday, 19 August 1995 (age 28 years; as of 2023) in Bangalore (now – Bengaluru), Karnataka, India. His zodiac sign is Leo.

A childhood picture of Snehith Gowda

He did his schooling at St Claret School, Bengaluru. He later studied at Presidency College, Bengaluru. ^[2]Facebook – Snehith Gowda While studying in college, he started acting in theatre and pursued a career in acting.

Snehith Gowda during his college days

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 10″

Weight (approx.): 75 kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Body Measurements (approx.): Chest 42″, Waist 32″, Biceps 15″

Family

He belongs to a Hindu family.

Parents & Siblings

His father, Maayathere Suresh, is a Kannada film producer and runs the Maayathere Combines production house. His mother is a homemaker.

Snehith Gowda with his father, Maayathere Suresh

Snehith Gowda with his mother

Wife & Children

He is unmarried and does not have any children.

Other Relatives

His maternal grandfather is a retired school headmaster, and his maternal grandmother is a homemaker. They live in Bramhadevarahalli in Nagamangla, Mandya, Karnataka.

Snehith Gowda with his maternal grandparents

He is a cousin of noted Kannada actress Nabha Natesh.

Relationships/Affairs

He is single.

Ethnicity

He belongs to Bhadravathi from his father’s side and to Mandya from his mother’s side.

Career

Play

He has acted in more than 100 Kannada, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi plays including Tipu Sultan Ki Khwab, Ek Sunehra Bagicha, Jisne Lahore Nai Dekhya, Ek Ant Ki Shuruvat, and Shaadi ki Kirkiri.

Snehith Gowda (in black) during the play, Jisne Lahore Nai Dekhya

Film

He made his debut with Chiravada Nenapu in 2016 in which he played the role of a college student. In 2021, it was announced that he would play the role of a serial killer in Gone Case, directed by Aravind Kaushik.

Snehith Gowda during the shoot of Chiravada Nenapu

Television

TV Show

He made his television debut with Nammane Yuvarani in 2022 in which he played the role of Pranam Rajguru.

Snehith Gowda with Khushi Shivu (right) during the shoot of Nammane Yuvarani

Reality TV Show

Snehith Gowda made his reality TV debut in 2023 with Bigg Boss Kannada Season 10, hosted by Kiccha Sudeep and aired on Colors Kannada and streamed on Jio Cinema.

Snehith Gowda during his entry into Bigg Boss Kannada Season 10

Favourites

• Actor: Shah Rukh Khan

• Kannada song: Mungaru Maleye

• Kannada film: America! America!! (1997)

• Hollywood film: La La Land (2016)

Facts/Trivia

• He likes to play guitar during his free time.
  

  Snehith Gowda playing guitar

• He is a gym freak and exercises regularly in the gym.
  

  Snehith Gowda’s transformation from teenage to adulthood

• Snehith Gowda has also done modelling for various brands. He also shot an advertisement for Bengaluru FC in 2018.
  

  Snehith Gowda during the shoot of an ad for Bengaluru FC

• He likes to read books during his free time.

• He prepares for his role with dedication and adopts new habits to play any role. Although he does not smoke and drink, he started smoking to prepare for the role of a serial killer in Gone Case film in 2021.

Amit

Snake Shyam is an Indian snake enthusiast, lecturer, former counsellor at Mysore City Corporation, and wildlife conservationist from Mysore, India. He is best known for his snake enthusiasm.

Wiki/Biography

Snake Shyam aka M. S. Balasubramania ^[1]The Hindu (alt spelling Balasubramanya) ^[2]The Times of India was born in May 1967 (age 56 years; as of 2023) in Cheluvaamba Hospital, Krishnarajanagara, Mysore State, India.

Physical Appearance

Hair Colour: Salt ‘N’ Pepper

Eye Colour: Dark Brown

Family

Snake Shyam was born into a poor family in Mysuru. ^[3]The News Minute

Parents & Siblings

His father’s name is M.R.Subbarao and his mother’s name is A.Nagalakshmi Mirle.

Wife & Children

His wife’s name is Satyavati. His son’s name is Surya Keerthi and he is also a part of various snake rescue operations. His son was born in 2000.

Snake Shyam’s son

Caste

He comes from a Brahmin family. ^[4]The News Minute

Career

Auto Rickshaw Driver

Before beginning his career as a snake enthusiast, he worked as an auto-rickshaw driver for 25 years, transporting children to school.

Acting

Films

Snake Shyam has worked as an actor for five years. ^[5]The News Minute He acted in the film “Kalaya Tasmai Namaha” (2012) in which he made a special appearance.

Kalaya Tasmai Namaha (2012)

Television

He acted in the TV show Gandhari (2015-2016) on Colors Kannada.

Snake Enthusiasm 

He developed an interest in snakes at an early age. When he was young, a snake invaded the home of one of his neighbours. He was called to the incident and requested everyone not to kill the snake. He himself caught it and released it in the nearby garden. After this incident, at the beginning of 1982, he was frequently called on the incidents to catch the snakes when snakes invaded people’s properties. He uses a pillowcase and a badminton racquet without the strings to net the snakes. The frequent callings by people to catch the snake became a job for him for which he was not paid. There was a continuous desire in Shyam to save the snakes and release them rather than kill them. This cost him a lot of expenses and the authorities in Mysore decided to compensate him by paying his telephone bills. As of 2008, during his rescue procedures, Shyam has been bitten only four times by the snake. During his rescue procedures, he developed an allergy to antivenin. Shyam has great knowledge as he can easily identify 28-30 local species of snakes. He gained this knowledge on the basis of his personal experience. He gained further knowledge about snakes by reading the works and speaking to professionals like Romulus Whitaker, J.C. Daniel, and various faculty members of Mysore University. Apart from this, he also educates the people about rescuing snakes. Not only this, he is also sometimes called and consulted by local hospitals to identify the species of snakes to treat the snakebite victims. For his extraordinary skills and capabilities of rescuing, he has been worshipped by people after the rescue operation is over.

Reality Shows

In 2022, the city of Mysore became the first city in Asia to be selected for making a documentary study on snakes. It was the ninth season of the reality TV show “Snake City” which aired on National Geographic. The documentary featured the couple Simon and Siouxsie, the wildlife nature expert. Snake Shyam was supporting the team in their wildlife adventure.

Snake City (2022)

In 2023, Snake Shyam participated in the reality TV show Bigg Boss Kannada Season 10 which aired on Colors Kannada. Kiccha Sudeep (alt-spelling Kichcha Sudeep) is the host of the show.

Snake Shyam as a contestant of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 10 (2023)

Awards

• Rajyotsava Award in November 2015

Tattoos

He has got several tattoos inked on his body.

Snake Shyam’s tattoos

Facts/Trivia

• He is also known by the name Snake Bite because he was often called by his neighbours to catch the snakes and release them instead of killing them.

• As of 2019, he has made the record of catching the 32,000 snakes.

• The vans of Snake Shyam feature paintings and slogans like “Snakes are not as poisonous as human beings” and “Care for the rare.”

• In March 2013, Snake Shyam was elected to the Mysore City Corporation, sponsored by the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party). However, for conducting the anti-party activities, he was expelled from the party. ^[6]Star of Mysore Though he chose to contest independently, but was unsuccessful.

• A road has been named after Snake Shyam by the Mysore City Corporation. Apart from this, the city of Mysore (Mysuru) has dedicated its first “urban forest” to him and his fellow environmentalist Hyder Ali Khan.
  

  A road in Mysore (Mysuru) named after Snake Shyam

• Throughout the Mysore region, Snake Shyam is popularly known as “naturalist on wheels”. ^[7]The Hindu

• He was featured in National Geographic’s Croc Chronicles: Snakes, Karma, Action Special and on Discovery channel.

• Snake Shyam was 23 years old when he first rescued a snake which he and a girl spotted hiding under a stone.

• His nickname is Shyam. ^[8]The News Minute

• Several times, he has been called a “Snake God.” ^[9]The News Minute

• Shyam is best known for his extraordinary personality and according to the 2008 reports of the newspaper The Hindu, he is described as “easily the most recognisable characters [sic] of Mysore, complete with his sun hat, overflowing beads and multiple rings that adorn his fingers”.

• In August 2023, he made an appeal to the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, to provide compensation to the families of fellow rescuers who died in various snake rescue operations. Considering the deaths of people in snake rescue operations, he requested to reserve 10 hospital beds exclusively for the victims of snake bites.

• Snake Shyam maintains a log book in which he writes the counts of his snake-rescuing operation.

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