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Sihi Kahi Chandru

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**Chandrashekar**, universally and affectionately known as **Sihi Kahi Chandru**, is a highly versatile Indian actor, director, producer, and television presenter who is a prominent figure in Kannada cinema and television. Renowned for his impeccable comic timing, expressive acting style, and culinary expertise, he has successfully transitioned between the silver screen and the small screen throughout his prolific career. His journey in the entertainment industry began in the late 1980s. He gained unprecedented fame through his lead role in the classic Doordarshan Kannada television serial *Sihi Kahi* (meaning "Sweet and Bitter"). The serial was such a massive cultural phenomenon that the title became a permanent prefix to his name. He starred in the show alongside actress Geetha, whom he later married, and she too adopted the moniker, becoming widely known as Sihi Kahi Geetha. Following his television breakthrough, Chandru transitioned to Kannada cinema, establishing himself as a highly reliable character actor and comedian. He delivered memorable and highly praised performances in several classic comedy films during the 1990s, frequently collaborating with legendary actors like Anant Nag and director Phani Ramachandra. His notable cinematic appearances include cult classics such as *Ganeshana Maduve* (1990), *Gauri Ganesha* (1991), *Putnanja* (1995), and *Tenali Rama* (2006). Over the decades, he has acted in numerous commercial successes, bringing his distinct humor and warmth to a wide variety of supporting roles. Beyond acting, Chandru has been a massive force in revolutionizing Kannada television. As a director and producer, he was instrumental in creating some of the most successful and longest-running sitcoms in the history of the state, including the iconic comedy shows *Silli Lalli* and *Pa Pa Pandu*. These shows redefined family entertainment on Kannada television and remain highly beloved today. In his later career, Chandru reinvented himself as Karnataka's most famous celebrity chef and food presenter. His immensely popular culinary television show *Bombat Bhojana* became a household staple, blending his natural comedic flair with authentic South Indian cooking and recipe showcases. His deep passion for food and entertainment continues to make him one of the most recognizable and enduringly popular personalities in Karnataka's cultural landscape.
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Mary Parent

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Mary Parent (born 1968) is an American film producer and former studio executive. A native of Santa Barbara, California, Parent studied business at the University of Southern California before launching a modestly successful women's fashion company. Her interest in film led her to take an entry-level job at a talent agency, and she eventually entered the entertainment industry in the early 1990s. Parent began her executive career at New Line Cinema, where she rose to vice president and helped shepherd projects such as Set It Off and Pleasantville. She later joined Universal Pictures as senior vice president of production, where she oversaw films including 8 Mile (2002), helping launch successful collaborations with filmmakers like Judd Apatow. In 2005, she co-founded the production company Stuber/Parent at Universal. In 2008, Parent was named chairman and co-CEO of MGM, but left shortly after due to the studio’s financial struggles. She subsequently founded Disruption Entertainment, signing a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures and producing films such as Pacific Rim (2013), Noah (2014), and The Revenant (2015), the latter of which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. That year, she placed 28th on The Wall Street Journal's "50 Women to Watch 2008" list. Since 2016, Parent has served as vice chairman of worldwide production at Legendary Entertainment. She has overseen major projects including Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) and Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Dune (2021), which she had advocated for since 2013. Known for her ability to balance creative and financial priorities, Parent has been praised by collaborators for her dedication to storytelling and support of directors' visions. In 2022, Parent was announced as that year's recipient of the Producers Guild of America's David O. Selznick Achievement Award. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mary Parent, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Paing Phyoe Thu

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Paing Phyo Thu (Burmese: ပိုင်ဖြိုးသု; born 5 April 1990) is a Myanmar Academy Award winning Burmese actress and trained physician. She won the Myanmar Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2017 with the film 3 Girls and also achieved Star Award for Best Actress in Leading Role in 2018 with film Mi. She is married to Na Gyi, the director of Mi. Paing Phyo Thu is considered one of the most successful Burmese actresses and one of the highest paid actresses. Her filmography includes Eden's Angel (2016), 3 Girls (2017), Last Hours of Life (2017), An Extraordinary Grudge (2017), Mi (2018), Now and Ever (2019), Confession of a Woman (2020), and What Happened to the Wolf? (2021).
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Tupac Shakur

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Tupac Amaru Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks, June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), better known by his stage name 2Pac and later by his alias Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Considered one of the most influential rappers of all time, Shakur is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. In addition to his music career, Shakur also found considerable success as an actor, with his starring roles in Juice (1992), Poetic Justice (1993), Above the Rim (1994), Bullet (1996), Gridlock'd (1997), and Gang Related (1997).
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Akshay Kumar

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​Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series", which included Khiladi (1992), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), and Khiladi 420 (2000), as well as other action films such as Mohra (1994). As a stunt actor, he often performed many dangerous stunts in his films, which earned him a reputation as the "Indian Jackie Chan". He later gained more fame for his drama, romance and comedy roles. He started becoming known for his performances in romance films like Yeh Dillagi (1994) and Dhadkan (2000) as well as drama films such as Ek Rishtaa (2001). His comic performances in comedy films such as Hera Pheri (2000), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Garam Masala (2005) and Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005) met with acclaim. His success further rose in 2007, when he starred in four consecutive commercial hits. In 2008, the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Law on Kumar in recognition of his contribution to Indian cinema. In 2009, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. He has thus established himself as one of the leading actors in Hindi cinema. In 2009, Kumar founded the Hari Om Entertainment production company.
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Sean Connery

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Sir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 – October 31, 2020) was a Scottish actor and producer. He won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (one being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award), and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award. Connery was the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films (every film from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, plus Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again), between 1962 and 1983. In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. His films also include Marnie (1964), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Highlander (1986), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Dragonheart (1996), The Rock (1996), and Finding Forrester (2000). Connery was polled in a 2004 The Sunday Herald as "The Greatest Living Scot" and in a 2011 EuroMillions survey as "Scotland's Greatest Living National Treasure". He was voted by People magazine as both the “Sexiest Man Alive" in 1989 and the "Sexiest Man of the Century” in 1999. He received a lifetime achievement award in the United States with a Kennedy Center Honor in 1999. Connery was knighted in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to film drama. On October 31, 2020, Connery died at the age of 90.
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Elango Kumaravel

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Elango Kumaravel is an Indian actor and script writer. He is also a co-founder of the Chennai based theatre group "Magic Lantern". He is an alumnus of Pondicherry University's Sankaradas Swamigal School of Performing Arts and the Chennai based theatre workshop koothuppattarai. He has also worked as a casting assistant for the 2007 film Loins of Punjab Presents and wrote the script for the 2008 film Kattradhu Kalavu. He was involved in the production of "Ey Aa O!" a musical fusion work of collaboration between Indian folk and classical musicians.
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Ed Sanders

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Edward William "Ed" Sanders (born February 4, 1993) is an English actor and singer. He is best known for his performance as Tobias Ragg in the 2007 film Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. He was also featured on the film's soundtrack. He also appeared in the award-winning historical adventure drama film, Hugo (film) in 2011 where he was part of the ensemble. Sanders was educated at Copthorne Preparatory School and sat his GCSE Exams at Ardingly College. Sanders started his Film Career off as Toby in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Sanders is now working as a Sound Engineer in Hackney at Sound Solution Studios and he attends Kensington and Chelsea College two days a week.
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Ragini

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Ragini (27 March 1937 – 30 December 1976) was an Indian danseuse and actress. She was the youngest of the famed Travancore Sisters; Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini. She started her acting career in the mid-1950s along with her sister Padmini and has acted in movies of different Indian languages, including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. She also starred opposite Shammi Kapoor in film Mujrim (1958). The era of dance in Hindi cinema is considered to have begun with the entrance of Ragini and other South Indian actresses. Ragini died of breast cancer in 1976. She had acted in many dramas also.
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Thinzar Wint Kyaw

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Thinzar Wint Kyaw is a Burmese actress and model. She was featured in The Myanmar Times "Top 10 Actor" list in 2019. Over the course of her successful career, she has appeared in more than 500 Burmese films. Thinzar Wint Kyaw was born on 4 December 1987 in Yangon, Myanmar. She is the second daughter in her family. She attended the East Yangon University. She began her career as a commercial model. After she switched her career to film from modelling, she rose to fame in the eyes of many filmography companies thereafter with a lot of acting assigns. Since 2017, she had to play in several films such as Min lal Bo-K Ngar lal Bo-K and A Ywal 3 Par Chit Tat The, ThuNgalChinYoukKhama 2, Thu Ngal and Wit Nhyn Ka Kyoe. Her notable internationally recognized film was Shwe Kyar directed by Wyne which educational drama film that screened in Myanmar, Singapore and Malaysia cinemas in 2018, both in English and Burmese languages, with that her movie had won several Myanmar Academy Awards in 2019. In the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, she actively engaged in the anti-coup movement, participating in person at rallies and leveraging her social media presence with 2.8 million followers. Nang Mwe San joined the "We Want Justice" three-finger salute movement, which originated on social media and has garnered support from numerous celebrities. On 6 July 2022, Thinzar was arrested after her visit to the headquarters of the Shan State Progress Party (SSPP). During the visit, she was reported to have attended a wedding ceremony wearing an SSA military uniform in the presence of Colonel San Suh of the Shan State Progressive Party/Shan State Army. The junta's army was in conflict with the SSPP/SSA in the Momeik area of northern Shan state at that time, and her visit to the SSPP headquarters sparked criticism from pro-military groups. A statement from SSPP Info mentioned that the Shan State Progressive Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) had extended an offer to document local development projects encompassing religion, education, health, and transportation. However, pro-military lobby groups led by Han Nyein Oo, suspected to be a military spy, are urging the junta army to permanently halt Thinzar Wint Kyaw's involvement in modeling and entertainment. On 5 August 2022, the military junta initiated a legal case against Thinzar Wint Kyaw and model Nang Mwe San. The duo is accused of harming Myanmar culture and disseminating sexually explicit photos and videos on social networks. As per an announcement by state-controlled media MRTV, they have been arrested under Section 33(a) of the Electronic Law for earning money by posting sexually revealing photos on the websites OnlyFans and Extrania. In December 2022, she was sentenced to 5 years in prison by the military court. On January 4, 2024, she was released from prison through a pardon to commemorate Independence Day. – Wikipedia
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