Waqt: The Race Against Time

Amitabh Bachchan (Actor) .. Ishwarchand Thakur

Born: October 11, 1942
Birthplace: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Trivia: Amitabh Bachchan is the undisputed king of Indian cinema; having appeared in over 90 films, he is certainly one of his country's most prolific performers. His 1969 film debut, Saat Hindustani, was not met with success, but within a few years his place as a top action star in India would be firmly established. His 1970s success, including such films as Zanjeer, Deewar, and Sholay, would continue for over ten years. Eventually, Bachchan retired almost completely from acting and pursued other interests, including in film production and a brief political stint in Indian parliament. Although popular male action stars throughout Asia are inevitably compared to Clint Eastwood, Bachchan may, in fact, defy this rather cliched analogy. In addition to strong acting and presence, this Indian superstar's performances have also required singing and dancing in the elaborate musical numbers that are popular in his country's cinema.

Akshay Kumar (Actor) .. Aditya Thakur

Born: September 09, 1967
Birthplace: Amritsar, Punjab, India

Trivia: Bollywood leading man Akshay Kumar took his bow as a performer in the early '90s, then accumulated a series of roles that qualified him as one of the most prolific actors in contemporary Indian cinema. These included the 1997 Daava, the 2001 Ajnabee, and the 2003 Khakee -- to name merely a few among dozens of projects. Kumar achieved two international crossover successes in 2007, with his lead in the romance Namastey, London, as the arranged husband of an unwilling bride; and another lead in the supernaturally charged comic thriller Bhool Bhulaiyaa, as a psychiatrist attempting to determine if a Brahmin palace is haunted by spirits.

Priyanka Chopra (Actor) .. Pooja 'Mitali'

Born: July 18, 1982
Birthplace: Jamshedpur, Bihar, India

Trivia: Moved to the United States at age 13 to live with an aunt in order to attend high school there. Was crowned Miss World 2000, at age 18. Was appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for children's rights in 2010. Released her debut single, "In My City," featuring will.i.am in 2012. Has written several opinion columns, including "The Priyanka Chopra Column" for the Hindustan Times and "Pret-a-Priyanka" for Elle.com. Provided the voice-over in both English and Hindi for the documentary film Girl Rising for the organisation of the same name, in 2013. Made her debut on American Television in 2015 in the TV series Quantico. Is outspoken about women's issues and has been involved in several campaigns supporting women's rights.

Shefali Shetty (Actor) .. Sumitra Thakur

Boman Irani (Actor) .. Natu

Born: December 02, 1959
Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Trivia: Started his career as a room service guy at the Taj Mahal Hotel. Worked in his family's bakery, and as a photographer, before turning to acting. Was encouraged by Shiamak Davar to audition for Alyque Padamsee to become an actor. Bagged a role of Mahatma Gandhi in Feroze Khan's Mahatma Vs Gandhi in 1998 when he weighed 98kg. Debuted in Everybody Says I'm Fine! (2001). Most acclaimed theater work is I am not Bajirao in 2005 and it went on for a decade. For his role in 3 Idiots (2009) he won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. His first Telugu film is Attarintiki Daredi (2013).

Rajpal Yadav (Actor) .. Laxman

Born: March 16, 1971
Birthplace: Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Trivia: Started off by working for the Shahjahanpur theatre group. Made his television debut with the series Mungeri Ke Bhai Naurangilal. Won the Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for his role in the movie Jungle (2000).

Benjamin Gilani (Actor) .. Talent Agent

Born: November 20, 1947
Birthplace: Dhariwal, Gurdaspur, Punjab

Trivia: Worked as an English lecturer before joining Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. Was a batchmate of the legendary Bollywood actors Tom Alter and Naseeruddin Shah in FTII during July 1972. Co-founded the theatre group Motley, along with the Bollywood stars Naseeruddin Shah, Tom Alter and Ratna Pathak, in 1979. Was a professor of English Literature at St. Stephen's College, Delhi, India. Has been a visiting TV professor at Subhash Ghai's Whistling Woods Film Institute. Hosted a children's quiz show - 'Disney Q - The Family Mastermind' that was aired during February 2013. Made a comeback to stage play after a gap of 14 years with a role in Jean Anouilh's 1942 adaptation of the 5th century B.C Greek tragedy Sophocles' "Antigone".

Asawari Joshi (Actor) .. Ashalata (Natu's Wife)

Born: May 06, 1965

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