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1. Aparna Tilak
Aparna Tilak is an actress and model born in India. She graduated from the St. Xaviers College and after finishing school, she began pursuing her career as a model. Her first major breaks in the modeling industry included working for worldwide companies such as Pepsi, Head `n Shoulders, Coca Cola and many more.

Her first role in the movie industry was in „Family No. 1”, a very popular soap opera centered on families created by Sony Entertainment media. She played Rashmi, a character obsessed with keeping her beauty. Her role in this TV series brought her many other contracts in the television industry, since her talent began to be recognized by the audience and by the critics.

After the success with “Family No. 1”, Aparna Tilak became well known in the film industry and soon she received a role in Zee Television. The way she played “Koi Apna Sa” in this TV series turned her into one of the most sought-after actresses in the industry. She had another huge success with “Footpath” and she is currently starring in “Jeet”. Although she was offered many roles in Bollywood soap operas, she declined them, as she searches for important roles that will make her stand out in the crowd of female actresses.

Aparna Tilak is married to a man 12 years older than her and has a teenage son from this marriage.

2. Aparna Dixit
Aparna Dixit is an Indian born actress that started out as a model and only recently became one of the most popular actresses in the Indian movie industry. She was born on October 20th 1991 and completed her education for the secondary school in Agra, her hometown.

Aparna Dixit majored in Physics at the Maitreyi University in New Delhi, India and she currently resides in Mumbai. Her career in the modeling industry quickly paved her way into the film industry, where she currently works.

After completing her secondary and academic education, she decided to try her luck in the movie industry, after a while of working in the modeling industry. In the movie industry, she became known after she played Ambika in the TV series “Mahabharatha”.

She is currently working on another hit TV series that will most likely bring her more important roles in the future, “Pavitra Rishta”, where she plays Mansi.

3. Apurna Agnihotri

Apurna Agnihotri is one of the most popular Indian actors. Born on December 2nd 1972, he became widely known for his role in the movie Pardes, where he co-starred together with Shahrukh Khan.

Apurna Agnihotri went to school in Kanpur and after graduating, he went to Bhavan’s College, where he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Arts.

His movie career began when he co-starred in the movie Pardes next to his fellow actor, Shahrukh Khan. He was applauded both by the public and by critics who saw fit to offer him a Best Supporting Actor award at the Zee Cine Awards. In 2013, him and his wife, Shilpa Sakhlani participated in a TV series called Big Boss 7, where he was sent to “Hell”, while his wife went to “Heaven”.

Apurna Agnihotri is also well known for his role in the movie Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, one of the most popular TV series in India. He interpreted Armaan Suri and again, his performance brought him an Indian Telly Award.

4. Apurva Jyotir
Apuva Jyotir is one of India’s teenage actors. His career in the movie industry is barely starting, as he received his first major role of his life in the TV series “Colors’ Parichay”. He plays one of the twin brothers there, alongside with his real life twin brother, Anmol Jyotir.

Apuva Jyotir’s movie career seems to start very well, as he is much loved both among the audience and among the critics. He stated in several interviews that he loves acting and that he hopes to make of this a career for the future. He also stated that although some friends of his and his brother’s, Anmol, might be jealous on the success they have, most of their friends and acquaintances are happy and love them.

Apuva is not a stranger to acting, as his father, Prashant Jyotir is an actor himself. Apuva and his brother excel not only on acting, but also in school, where they keep their grades among the first in the class.

5. Arav Choudhary

Arav Choudhary is one of the most popular Indian actors today. This 28 year old man first started his career as a model, after which he proceeded to move to the movie industry, where he was highly acclaimed for his talents.

He graduated from the Hollywood Film Institute after which he proceeded to play in movies both loved by the public and by the critics such as the hit movie “Dhoom”. “Laado” has had a huge success and for his performance, he received a “National Award”.

The last TV series he played was “Gulaal” and currently, he is starring with many other great actors in the TV series much loved by the public, “Mahabharat”, where he plays Bhishma. Although he did state that he did not know if he could match up Mukesh Khanna’s performance in the same series that was shot years ago, he says he is very happy to see the public’s reaction to his role.

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