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Vinay Pathak

Imagine you knew exactly what you wanted to do in your life. That moment sparked right when Vinay was entranced by the theatrical performance of Equus by Peter Shaffer in New York City. Vinay said goodbye to his career in management and hello to acting. The shift in occupations led him to a successful turnout of over 50 Hindi films in comedic and character roles. Vinay was Born in Arrah India in 1968. Throughout his career, he has obtained 4 awards and 15 nominations. His film debut was in a romantic drama film titled Fire. With time, the minor roles he was taking on, turned into prominent ones. The erotic thriller,  Jism, was a turning point in Vinay’s life as it was his first immense supporting role in a box-office success. However, even greater opportunities were coming his way. His big break was playing a tax inspector in Bheja Fry. This was a remake of a French film titled The Dinner Game.  He earned the Best Comedic Award for his performance in Bheja Fry from Zee Cine and Aspira.  He also won Rising Actor with Comedic Experience from Star Gold Comedy. He is known for his roles in Bheja Fry, Ran Ne Bana De Jodi, My Name is Khan and Challo Dilli. In recent years, Vinay has been a part of the computer-animated adventure film,  Hanuman Da` Damdaar and Ketan Mehta`s Toba Tek Singh. The actor has come quite a long way.

Rasika Dugal

To know your worth is to know your place. Playing a character takes on much power and responsibility. Actors must fully immerse themselves into the character. Rasika, born January 17, 1985, in Jamshedpur, India, has rejected roles that she feels don’t live up to her acting level. She performs when characters have a lot to do. This showcases her dedication throughout her acting career for films that can entirely display her talent. As a female, she took notice of women taking on roles that are not just heroes but are relatable. This perspective spective has lived on through her prolific acting career. After pursuing a bachelor's in Mathematics, she strived toward film and television starting from her Post-Graduate Acting diploma from FTII. Her debut was in Anwar and later became known for her performances in Manto, Hamid, Qissa, Kshay, Lootcase, and short films Chutney, The School Bag, and Banana Bread. She was nominated for 7 awards and won 1. At the Rajasthan International Film Festival, Rasika won Best Actress in Hamid. She is in the Amazon Prime show, Mirzapur, where she plays Beena Tripathi at the show's mainstream weight. She also stars in the Netflix show, Delhi Crime as the cop Neeti Singh. She also appeared as Dr Meera Kapoor in 'Out of Love' (Hotstar). Currently, the actress lives in Mumbai, India. Some of her favorite activities include listening to podcasts, learning music, and reading Urdu poetry. The actress is emulating the female agenda of risk-taking. 

Gajraj Rao Everyone has different interpretations of reaching for one's dreams. Some think hard work will get you to where you want to be. Others believe this to be an unrealistic approach due to the rigid social hierarchy. Gajraj represented the first option. He has no shame for his liking to luxury items as he worked for them all his life. He struggled to put food on the table and underwent abuse from those wanting  to take advantage of his projects almost all his life. Born in Dungarpur, Rajasthan, India, in 1971, the determination started when his dad worked in the railways. Various people with different dialects helped Gajraj learn multiple variations in tone. When attending Delhi University, he was so intrigued by the theatre that he joined the theatre group Act One. His debut was in a biographical crime drama Bandit Queen. He made appearances in several movies like Dil Se, Dil Hai Tumhaara, Black Friday, No Smoking, and Aamir. Other than acting,  he worked at a tailor shop, was a freelance writer for Hindustan Times and Navbharat, and got an offer to write scripts for Doordarshan. Gajraj has a total of 17 nominations and 8 wins. The wins consisted of Best Supporting Actor in Badhaai Ho from Filmfare, Extraordinary Couple of the Year in Badhaai Ho from Zee Cine, Best Actor in Badhaai Ho from Screen Awards, Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast in Badhaai Ho from FOI Online, and many more.