Vishal gets engaged on his 48th birthday
Actor Vishal got engaged to actress Sai Dhanshika today – 29 August 2025 – on his 48th birthday. The couple had announced their relationship in May this year and chose to have the engagement ceremony as a small event at Vishal’s residence, with only close family and friends present. Vishal’s family hails from Andhra Pradesh. […]
Remembering “Captain” Vijayakanth on his 73rd Birth Anniversary
Vijayakanth will be best remembered not for his many cinematic roles – all in Tamil – but for his philanthropy and his relationship with the people he met. Despite having a fiery temper, he was soft-hearted and very compassionate. He should the same repsect to the top actors that he showed to the assistants on […]
The talented and versatile Shanthanu Bhagyaraj still awaits the turn of the tide.
It can be nothing but bad luck that has prevented Shanthanu Bhagyaraj from reaching greater heights in the film industry. He is good-looking and extremely talented but the big hit has remained out of reach for him. The son of star couple K. Bhagyaraj and Poornima, Shanthanu was born on 24 August 1986. He made […]
Celebrating the music of S.A. Rajkumar
Music composer and lyricist S.A. Rajkumar – the composer behind iconic soundtracks like Priyaamana Thozhi, Poove Unakaaga and Priyamaanavvale – was born on 23 August 1964. Rajkumar’s father was a stage singer who sang in shows under Illaiyaraja, Gangaiamaren and Deva. This led to Rajkumar taking an early interest in singing and music.H ethen completed […]
Celebrating Radhika’s acting career which crossed 47 years earlier this month.
M. R. Radhika – now Radhika Sarathkumar – is the daughter of the legendary M.R. Radha. She is the recipient on one national award, three Tamil Nadu Stae Awards, two Nandi Awards and Six Filmfare Awards. She was born on 26 August 1962 and completed her tertiary education in London. Shortly after her return to […]
Celebrating the Films and Songs of Director Shankar on his 62nd birthday.
Shankar has taken Tamil commercial to new levels through films with budgets, grand locations and technical experimentation. His films opened new markets for Tamil cinema and elevated the status of Indian commercial cinema. Shankar began his film career in small and insignificant acting roles in Vesham and Poovum Puyalum before becoming assistant director to S.A. […]
Remembering the Queen of Indian Cinema, Sridevi
While Jayalalitha was known as Tamil cinema’s first female superstar, it was actress Sridevi who redefined success as an actress and became not just a Tamil or southern megastar, but the first female megastar of Indian cinema. After firmly cementing her place as the number 1 South Indian actress, Sri Devi made her modest debut […]
Hansika Motwani turns 34
Hansika Motwani was born on 09 August 1991 in Bombay (present day Mumbai). She made her debut to the Tamil screen opposite Dhanush in Mapillai, but it was with her second film – Yengeyum Kaadhal – where she starred opposite Ravi Mohan, that she found fame. In 2012, she received her first Filmfare nomination for […]
Genelia d’ Souza made her mark in Tamil films through only 6 films.
Genelia was born on 05 August 1987 in Bombai (now Mumbai). Her short but eventful career in Tamil films began with her role as the female lead in Shankar’s 2003 film, Boys. After her debut to Telugu films and then returning to the Hindi screen, she returned to the Tamil screen to star opposite Vijay […]
Remembering J.P. Chandrababu on his 98th Birth Anniversary
Joseph Panmayadas Chandrababu Rodriguez was born on 5 August 1927. He was born into a wealthy Christian family but, because his father ran an independent newspaper, their assets were seized by the British government, forcing them into exile in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The family returned to Chennai in 1943 and Chandrababu found himself drawn to […]