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Annie Potts

Annie Potts (Anne Hampton Potts), American actress born 1952 in Nashville: Janine Melnitz in Ghostbusters, Mary Jo Shively in Designing Women, Bo Peep in Toy Story, Meemaw in Young Sheldon, now Aunt Sarah in Best Medicine.

Annie Sprinkle

Annie Sprinkle (born Ellen F. Steinberg, 1954) is an American performance artist, sexologist, and former sex worker (1973–1995, 200+ adult films) known for Post Porn Modernist, the Public Cervix Announcement, and founding the Ecosex Movement with Beth Stephens.

Annu Kapoor (अन्नू कपूर)

Annu Kapoor (अन्नू कपूर), born Anil Kapoor in 1956 in Bhopal, is an Indian character actor, singer, director, and radio and TV host. Known for Mandi (1983), hosting Antakshari (1993–2005), radio show Suhaana Safar, and the National Award-winning role in Vicky Donor (2012).

Anoop Kumar (অনূপ কুমার)

Anoop Kumar (অনূপ কুমার), born Kalyan Kumar Ganguly (1926-1997), was a Hindi film actor and producer, middle brother of Ashok Kumar and Kishore Kumar, known for Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) and Junglee (1961); distinct from Bengali actor Anup Kumar.

Anoop Menon (അനൂപ് മേനോൻ)

Anoop Menon (അനൂപ് മേനോൻ), born 1976 in Kozhikode, is a Malayalam film actor, screenwriter, lyricist, and director; Kerala State and Filmfare award winner for Thirakkatha, director of King Fish and Padma. Distinct from Anoop R. Menon and the Confianz CEO.

Antara Biswas

Antara Biswas, known as Monalisa, is an Indian actress born in Kolkata, active since 1997. Distinguish her from other Monalisas: Bhojpuri film star, Bigg Boss 10 contestant 2016, married Vikrant Singh Rajpoot in the house, Mohana in Nazar.

Antara Mali (अंतरा माली)

Antara Mali (अंतरा माली), Indian actress, writer, and director in Hindi cinema 1998-2010; Ram Gopal Varma collaborator known for Company, Road, Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon; directed Mr Ya Miss; retired after ...And Once Again (2010).

Anthony James (actor)

Anthony James (James Anthony, 1942-2020) was an American character actor, 6'6½", typecast as villains in In the Heat of the Night, High Plains Drifter, and Unforgiven, later a painter and memoirist.

Anthony Johnson (actor)

Anthony "A.J." Johnson (1966–2021), American actor and comedian from Compton, California; played Ezal in Friday and E.Z.E. in House Party; died in Los Angeles at 55.

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas, born Antonio Juan Fargas in 1946, is an American actor who played Huggy Bear on Starsky & Hutch and appeared in 1970s blaxploitation films.

Anu Aggarwal

Anu Aggarwal (अनु अग्रवाल), Indian actress and model born 1969, star of Aashiqui (1990); later Khalnaaikaa, King Uncle, Thiruda Thiruda; 1999 coma; yogini and author of Anusual.

Anu Hasan

Anu Hasan, also known as Anuradha Chandrahaasan, is an Indian actress and television presenter born in 1970, known for the title role in Indira (1995) and hosting Koffee with Anu.

Anu Prabhakar (ಅನು ಪ್ರಭಾಕರ್)

Anu Prabhakar (ಅನು ಪ್ರಭಾಕರ್), or Anu Prabhakar Mukherjee, is an Indian actress of Kannada cinema, born 1980 in Bangalore. Debut heroine of Hrudaya Hrudaya (1999) opposite Shivarajkumar; over 80 films, including work with Vishnuvardhan; married to actor Raghu Mukherjee.

Anu Sithara (അനു സിതാര)

Anu Sithara (അനു സിതാര), born 1995 in Wayanad, is a Malayalam film actress and Kalamandalam-trained Mohiniyattam dancer; debut Pottas Bomb (2013), breakthrough Happy Wedding, first lead Ramante Edanthottam, married Vishnu Prasad.

Anubhav Mohanty (ଅନୁଭବ ମହାନ୍ତି)

Anubhav Mohanty (ଅନୁଭବ ମହାନ୍ତି), Odia film actor-producer born 1981 in Cuttack, debuted with I Love You (2004), starred in Balunga Toka, and served as BJD Rajya Sabha member and Kendrapara Lok Sabha MP before joining the BJP in 2024.

Anumol (അനുമോൾ)

Anumol (അനുമോൾ), Anumol K. Manoharan, is an Indian actress and trained dancer in Malayalam and Tamil cinema; debut Tamil film Kannukkulle (2010), Malayalam debut Ivan Megharoopan (2012), acclaimed Tamil web series Ayali, and Bigg Boss Malayalam season 7 winner.

Anupam Kher (अनुपम खेर)

Anupam Kher (अनुपम खेर), born 1955 in Shimla, is an Indian actor with over 500 films since Saaransh (1984), eight consecutive Filmfare Awards, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan, and roles in Silver Linings Playbook and New Amsterdam.

Anupama Kumar

Anupama Kumar, born in 1974, is an Indian film actress and model. She has appeared in over 300 commercials and won a Vijay Award in 2013.

Anupama Parameswaran (അനുപമ പരമേശ്വരൻ)

Anupama Parameswaran (അനുപമ പരമേശ്വരൻ) is an Indian actress born 1996 in Irinjalakuda, Kerala, known for her debut as Mary George in Premam (2015) and a Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam career including Karthikeya 2 and Tillu Square.

Anupriya Goenka

Anupriya Goenka, also known as Anupria Goenka, is an Indian actress known for roles in Padmaavat, War, and Tiger Zinda Hai; she debuted at Cannes in 2026.

Anuradha (actress)

Anuradha, born Sulochana (சுலோச்சனா), also recorded as Sulochana Devi, is a South Indian actress and item dancer renamed by K. G. George; about 700 films across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and Oriya, not Sulochana Latkar.

Anuradha Patel

Anuradha Patel, Indian film and television actress, granddaughter of Ashok Kumar of the Ganguly family; known for Maya in Ijaazat (1987), Utsav (1984), and later roles in Ready and Satyaprem Ki Katha; married to actor Kanwaljit Singh.

Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma (अनुष्का शर्मा), born 1988, is an Indian Hindi-film actress and producer who debuted in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), starred in PK, Sultan, and Sanju, co-founded Clean Slate Filmz, and married Virat Kohli in 2017.

Anushka Shetty (అనుష్క శెట్టి)

Anushka Shetty (అనుష్క శెట్టి), born Sweety Shetty in 1981, is a Telugu and Tamil film actress, the Lady Superstar known for Arundhati and Devasena in Baahubali; her 50th film, Malayalam debut Kathanar, awaits release.

Anushka Shetty filmography

Anushka Shetty filmography: screen record of Indian actress Anushka Shetty (Sweety Shetty), Telugu and Tamil cinema. Debut Super (2005); 39 listed films; Devasena in Baahubali; three Filmfare Best Actress Telugu wins.

Anushree (ಅನುಶ್ರೀ) (Kannada actress)

Anushree (ಅನುಶ್ರೀ), born 1988, is a Kannada television presenter and actress, Bigg Boss Kannada 1 contestant, Karnataka State Film Award winner for Murali Meets Meera, and anchor of SaReGaMaPa and Dance Karnataka Dance.

Anusree (അനുശ്രീ)

Anusree (അനുശ്രീ), also credited as Anusree Nair, is a Malayalam film actress born in Kamukumchery, Kollam, who debuted in Lal Jose's Diamond Necklace (2012) and is known for Ithihasa, Maheshinte Prathikaaram, and Oppam; distinct from serial actress Anusree and playwright Anusree Roy.

Aparshakti Khurana (अपरशक्ति खुराना)

Aparshakti Khurana (अपरशक्ति खुराना), born 1987 in Chandigarh, is an Indian actor, singer, and host, younger brother of Ayushmann Khurrana; known for Dangal, Stree, Stree 2, and Jubilee.

Arav

Arav (ஆரவ்), Tamil actor born 1988 in Nagercoil; Bigg Boss Tamil season 1 winner; hero debut Market Raja MBBS; villain in Kalaga Thalaivan; co-starred with Ajith Kumar in Vidaamuyarchi; turned producer in 2025.

Arbaaz Khan

Arbaaz Khan (Arbaaz Salim Abdul Rashid Khan), Indian actor, producer, and director born 1967; debuted in Daraar (1996), produced Dabangg (2010), directed Dabangg 2 (2012), brother of Salman Khan.