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Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher is one of India’s most acclaimed and versatile actors, with a prolific career spanning over four decades. He has appeared in more than 540 films and 100 plays, showcasing his remarkable range and dedication to the craft of acting. Kher is best known for his roles in critically and commercially successful films such as Saaransh, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Khosla Ka Ghosla, A Wednesday, Special 26, and The Accidental Prime Minister .
Beyond Indian cinema, Kher has made significant contributions to international films, including Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), and The Big Sick (2017), earning him global recognition .
In addition to his acting career, Kher has served as the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification and the National School of Drama. He established The Anupam Kher Foundation in 2008, aiming to educate underprivileged children and provide palliative care to those with life-limiting diseases . His contributions to the arts and society have been recognized with the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 .
Vivek Agnihotri
Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri is a prominent Indian filmmaker and author known for his thought-provoking and socially relevant cinema. He began his career in advertising before transitioning to filmmaking, making his directorial debut with Chocolate (2005). Agnihotri gained critical acclaim with The Tashkent Files (2019), which earned him the National Film Award for Best Screenplay – Dialogues .
His subsequent film, The Kashmir Files (2022), became one of the highest-grossing Indian films of the year and was honored with the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. Agnihotri serves on the board of India’s Central Board of Film Certification and is a cultural representative of Indian Cinema at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations .
Anup Jalota
Anup Jalota, affectionately known as the “Bhajan Samrat” (Emperor of Bhajans), is a celebrated Indian singer and musician specializing in devotional music and ghazals. Born into a musical family, he is the son of renowned bhajan singer Purshottam Das Jalota. Anup Jalota’s melodious voice and soulful renditions have captivated audiences worldwide.
He began his musical career as a chorus singer in All India Radio and soon gained fame with his popular bhajans like “Aisi Lagi Lagan,” “Jag Me Sundar Hai Do Naam,” and “Rang De Chunariya” . Jalota has performed in over 5,000 live concerts globally and has released more than 200 albums, many of which have achieved gold and platinum status .
In recognition of his contributions to Indian music, he was awarded the Padma Shri in 2012 .
Dr. Vivek Kaul
Dr Vivek Kaul was born in Jammu & Kashmir state . He did is schooling & pre medical education in Srinagar , Kashmir. Dr Kaul did his medicine from Osmanian Medical college & Masters in Surgery from Bombay University. He was selected as Senior Resident in Surgery at prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He left for United Kingdom in 1996 & worked as a Surgeon at Brighton & Sussex University Hospital. Dr Kaul was named Vivek by Swami Ranganathnanda of Rama Krishna Mission . Vivek has been a keen student of Swami Vivekananda’s vision of Hinduism. Organisational structure of Hinduism has been Dr. Kaul’s life long pursuit. He has spent 40 years trying to understand the divisions amongst the Hindus . His life mission is to unite Hinduism under an unified organisation which will look after the needs of all Hindus esp the poor & make their life better & purposeful . Dr. Kaul wants to devote his life for the greater good of humanity . For pursuing this goal he launched Global Sanstan Aid foundation in USA www.globalsanatanaid.org. Dr. Kaul wants to launch Sanatan Aid India in Bharat with like minded Sanatanis.