Vidya Balan: Who Changed The Way Bollywood Imagined Women
Vidya Balan Indian actress Vidya Balan (born 1 January 1979) is an Indian actress. Vidya was born in Mumbai into a Tamil Brahmin (Palakkad Iyer) family. Her father, P.…
Arundhati Roy: The God of Small Things
Arundhati Roy Indian author and activist Suzanna Arundhati Roy is an Indian author best known for her novel The God of Small Things, which won the Booker Prize for…
M. Mukundan: Mayyazhiyude Kathakaaran
M. Mukundan Indian writer M Mukundan is an Indian author of Malayalam literature and a former diplomat. Mukundan was born in Mahe, then a French overseas territory and now a…
Nayanthara: The Self-made Women in South Indian Cinema
Nayanthara Indian Actress, Film Producer & Entrepreneur Nayanthara is an Indian actress and producer known for her work in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. One of the highest-paid actresses in…
M. Jayachandran: The Composer Who Gave Malayalam Cinema Its Most Soulful Melodies
M. Jayachandran Indian composer M. Jayachandran is an Indian composer, singer, and musician. Jayachandran was born in Thiruvananthapuram. He began learning Carnatic music at the age of 5 under Attingal…
Soumya Swaminathan: The Grandmaster Who Played by Her Own Rules
Soumya Swaminathan Chess Player Soumya Swaminathan is a chess player holding the title of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM) from India. She won the World Junior Girls' Championship…
M. G. Sreekumar: The Voice of a Generation
M. G. Sreekumar Indian playback singer M. G. Sreekumar is an Indian playback singer, composer, music producer, television presenter and film producer, who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. He has…
Mira Nair: Across Borders and Between Worlds
Mira Nair Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair is an Indian American filmmaker. Born and raised in India, Nair moved to the U.S. to attend Harvard University, and was married to photographer…
Shashi Tharoor: The Global Malayali Who Turned Intellect Into Public Power
Shashi Tharoor Member of the Lok Sabha Shashi Tharoor is an Indian politician, author, public intellectual, and diplomat. A member of the Indian National Congress, he has represented Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala,…
Resul Pookutty: The Man Made the World Listen to Indian Cinema Differently
Resul Pookutty Indian sound designer Resul Pookutty is an Indian film sound designer, sound editor and audio mixer. He won the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing, along with Richard…