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Rushi Kota shines brightly on both big and small screens, captivating audiences with his compelling performances and undeniable talent. Recently, he can be seen in the acclaimed film "Dumb Money". Kota shares the spotlight with a star-studded cast including Sebastian Stan, Paul Dano, Seth Rogan, America Ferrera and Shailene Woodley directed by Craig Gillespie, making its debut at the prestigious Toronto Film Festival before captivating audiences worldwide with a global theatrical release. Kota portrayed Baiju Bhatt the former Co-CEO of Robin Hood in a transformative performance.
Known for his standout role as Prashant in the Netflix hit series "Never Have I Ever," created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, Kota brings depth and authenticity to every scene. His portrayal of Dr. Vik Roy on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and "Grey's Anatomy B-Team" garnered an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Short Form Drama/Comedy.
Hailing from the eclectic streets of Queens, NY, Kota's journey is one of resilience and determination. Born in India and raised by a single parent, he embodies the American Dream through his unwavering commitment to excellence. Breaking ethnic stereotypes in Hollywood, Kota is on a mission to transcend labels and showcase the full spectrum of his talent.
He graduated from SUNY Farmingdale where he double majored in Automotive Engineering and Industrial Management Technology with a minor in Business Administration. However, after graduating in the financial crisis of 2008, with unemployment rates at a record high, jobless and in debit, he took that as a sign to follow a different path.
Embracing his passion for acting, he honed his craft in New York before earning acceptance into Harvard University's prestigious MFA program for Acting. Further refining his skills, Kota embarked on a residency at Stanislavski's Moscow Art Theater School in Russia.
On television his impressive resume includes standout roles in comedy series I-Carly:Reboot"/Paramount Plus, Funny or Die's "ESL: English is the Second Language". Additional credits include recurring on "Ordinary Joe"/NBC, guest starring in "CSI: Vegas"/CBS, Ryan Murphy's "9-1-1", Freeform's "Famous In Love", and recurred on Extant"/CBS with Halle Barry. Feature film credits include "The Girl In The Pool" "Scrambled" "Make Me A Match" "The Divorce Party" and "The One I wrote For You". Stage credits include Regional Broadway shows "Guards At The Taj"-Marin Theater, "Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity"- Capital Stage, "Boston Abolitionist Project"-A.R.T., "Great Catherine"- A.R.T., "Blanco Posnet"-A.R.T., "Hansel and Gretel"-A.R.T., "Imaginary Invalid"-M.X.A.T.
Off-camera, he finds solace in family, mastering home workouts with his beloved wife, son, and cherished fur-baby. Catch Rushi Kota in action on social media, where he continues to inspire and connect with fans around the globe. Follow his journey and witness the magic unfold @rushikota- Prolific character actress born in Secunderabad, British India. A RADA graduate of 1954, Ann Firbank (sometimes credited as 'Annie') made her acting debut at Her Majesty's Theatre in Carlisle that same year. She has performed in numerous classic plays on most of England's great stages, including the Royal Court Theatre, the National Theatre under the direction of Laurence Olivier, the London Old Vic, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon and the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. As late as 2012, she was lauded for her ageless stage presence in a production of The Golden Dragon in Bangalore, India.
On the screen, Firbank is best known as Staff Nurse Helen Lloyd in the classic farce Carry on Nurse (1959) and for her starring role as Anne Elliot in Granada TV's 1971 adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Persuasion (1971). She has made a number of notable appearances in other period dramas, including as Amy Robsart, the wife of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, in Kenilworth (1957); as Mary Quartermaine, whose affections two lovers compete for in an archery contest, in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955); Danish-born Princess/Queen Alexandra in Lillie (1978); the Comtess de Tournay, a refugee from Robespierre's reign of terror, in The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982); as the wife of the callous, intolerant Major Callendar in A Passage to India (1984) and as Lady Anne Boleyn, the maternal great-great grandmother of Elizabeth I (2005) (superbly played by Helen Mirren). More recently, she has portrayed a Tatooine elder in Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and the elven oracle Ithlinne in The Witcher (2019). She has acted in dozens of TV shows as a guest star, frequently in crime/mystery programs like Danger Man (1960), Maigret (1959), Poirot (1989), Midsomer Murders (1997) and New Tricks (2003). Firbank has also been acclaimed for her 2014 performance as Rebecca Nurse, a woman falsely accused and executed at the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, in Arthur Miller 's The Crucible (2014) at the Old Vic. - Actor
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Tanikella Bharani is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright and director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has worked in more than 750 films, including Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. He has won three Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards.
Tanikella's ancestry includes poets and literary figures of Telugu literature. Diwakarla Venkatavadhani and Viswanatha Satyanarayana were his grand uncles. Divakarla Tirupati Sastry one of the Telugu poet duo Tirupati Venkata Kavulu was his great-grand-uncle.
Tanikella directed the Telugu drama film Mithunam (2012) featuring S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and Lakshmi. Tanikella Bharani received CineMAA Award Special Jury Award for Best Direction for this film.- Actor
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Krishna Murali Posani was born in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is known for Temper (2015), 1: Nenokkadine (2014) and Operation Duryodhana (2007). He is married to Kusuma Latha.- Actor
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- Music Department
Rahul Ramakrishna was born on 15 January 1991 in Secunderabad, Telangana, India. He is an actor and writer, known for Arjun Reddy (2017), RRR (2022) and Geetha Govindam (2018).- Actress
Nandini Rai was born on 18 September 1988 in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. She is an actress, known for Varisu (2023), Graghanam and Something Fishy.- Actress
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Khushbu Baid was born in Secunderabad, Telangana, India. She is known for Sisters (2022), Cubicles (2019) and Girls Hostel (2018).- Sunil Chhetri was born on 3 August 1984 in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. He has been married to Sonam Bhattacharya since 4 December 2017.
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Vikas Mathur was born on 19 September 1984 in Secunderabad, India. He is an assistant director and actor, known for Race Gurram (2014), 1942: A Love Story (1994) and Kasko (2009).- Nageswara Rao R. was born on 1 July 1925 in Secunderabad, Andhra, India. He was an actor, known for Devadasu (1953), Jayam Manade (1956) and Sri Venkateswara Mahathyam (1960). He died in 1979.
- Actor
Adam J. King was born on 5 May 1991 in Secunderabad, India. Adam J. is an actor.- Sunil Valson was born on 2 October 1958 in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.