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Arya (ஆர்யா) (actor)
Arya (ஆர்யா), born Jamshad Cethirakath in 1980 in Trikaripur, Kerala, is a Tamil film actor and producer. Debut Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005); known for Naan Kadavul and Sarpatta Parambarai; founded The Show People in 2010.
Asa Akira
Asa Akira (Asa Takigami), American adult film actress, director, and memoirist born in New York City; AVN Female Performer of the Year 2013, author of Insatiable and Dirty Thirty, multiple halls of fame.
Asha Parekh (आशा पारेख)
Asha Parekh (आशा पारेख), born 1942, is an Indian film actress and producer who starred in more than 95 Hindi films and led Hindi cinema from 1959 to 1973.
Asha Sachdev
Asha Sachdev, born Nafeesa Sultan (1956), Indian Hindi-film actress, FTII graduate, about 90 films from 1972, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress for Priyatama; sister of singer Anwar, step-sister of Arshad Warsi; distinct from Achala Sachdev.
Ashish Vidyarthi
Ashish Vidyarthi is an Indian actor known for villain and character roles across Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil cinema, who won the National Film Award for Droh Kaal (1994).
Ashley Blue
Ashley Blue, stage name of Oriana Rene Small (born 1981), American adult film performer known for the Girlvert series, 2004 AVN Female Performer of the Year, and the 2011 memoir Girlvert: A Porno Memoir.
Ashlyn Gere
Ashlyn Gere (Kimberly Ashlyn McKarny, born 1959), American actress; 1980s genre films as Kim McKamy, leading 1990s adult performer, AVN and XRCO Hall of Fame, and Feliciti OH on Space: Above and Beyond as Kimberly Patton.
Ashmit Patel (अश्मित पटेल)
Ashmit Patel (अश्मित पटेल), born 1978 in Mumbai, is a Bollywood actor and DJ, brother of Ameesha Patel; debut Inteha (2003), hit Murder (2004), Bigg Boss 4 second runner-up, returned with State v/s Ahuja (2024).
Ashok Kumar (অশোক কুমার)
Ashok Kumar (অশোক কুমার), born Kumudlal Ganguly (1911–2001), was an Indian film actor, Dadamoni of Hindi cinema, star of Achhut Kanya and Kismet (1943), first blockbuster of Bollywood, and 1988 Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient.
Ashok Saraf (अशोक सराफ)
Ashok Saraf (अशोक सराफ), born 1947 in Mumbai, is an Indian actor and comedian of Marathi and Hindi cinema, famed for comedy films with Laxmikant Berde, Hum Paanch's Anand Mathur, and honors including the Padma Shri (2025) and Maharashtra Bhushan (2023).
Ashok Selvan
Ashok Selvan (born 1989, Erode, Tamil Nadu) is an Indian Tamil film actor, producer, and screenwriter. Debut Soodhu Kavvum (2013); known for Thegidi, Oh My Kadavule, Por Thozhil, Blue Star, and Anbil Avan (2026).
Ashutosh Rana (अशुतोष राणा)
Ashutosh Rana (अशुतोष राणा), born Ashutosh Ramnarayan Neekhra in 1967, is an Indian actor known for villainous roles in Hindi cinema who won consecutive Filmfare negative-role awards for Dushman and Sangharsh.
Ashwini Bhave (अश्विनी भावे)
Ashwini Bhave (अश्विनी भावे), also spelled Ashvini Bhave, Indian actress in Marathi and Hindi cinema of the 1990s; debut Rajlakshmi (1987), Hindi debut Henna (1991), known as Madhuri Madam in Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi; producer of Kadachit, lives in San Francisco.
Ashwini Kalsekar
Ashwini Kalsekar (अश्विनी काळसेकर), Indian actress in Hindi and Marathi TV and film; Jigyasa in Kasamh Se, Maham Anga in Jodha Akbar, Inspector Asha in C.I.D.; married to actor Murli Sharma since 2009.
Asia Carrera
Asia Carrera (Jessica Andrea Steinhauser, born 1973) is an American former adult film performer and Mensa member who won AVN Female Performer of the Year in January 1995, entered the AVN and XRCO halls of fame, pioneered performer-owned websites, and passed the Texas bar exam in 2026.
Asif Ali (ആസിഫ് അലി) (actor)
Asif Ali (ആസിഫ് അലി), born 1986 in Thodupuzha, is a Malayalam film actor and producer who debuted in Ritu (2009), rose with Traffic and Salt N' Pepper, and had a career-best 2024 with Thalavan and Kishkindha Kandam.
Asif Basra
Asif Basra (आसिफ बसरा), 1967–2020, Indian film, TV and theatre actor from Amravati, Maharashtra, known for Outsourced, Black Friday, Parzania, Paatal Lok; died by apparent suicide in Dharamshala at 53.
Asin (അസിൻ തോട്ടുങ്കൽ)
Asin Thottumkal (അസിൻ തോട്ടുങ്കൽ), born 1985 in Kochi, is a former Indian actress active 2001-2015 in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films, known for Ghajini and three Filmfare Awards, who retired after marrying Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma.
Asrani (गोवर्धन असरानी)
Govardhan Asrani (गोवर्धन असरानी), known as Asrani, was an Indian Hindi and Gujarati film actor, director, and FTII first-batch graduate, famous as the Jailor of Sholay (1975); he acted in over 300 films and died in Mumbai on 20 October 2025 at 84.
Atharvaa
Atharvaa (அதர்வா), Atharvaa Murali, Tamil film actor and producer born 1989 in Chennai, son of actor Murali. Debut Baana Kaathadi (2010); Filmfare Best Actor Tamil for Paradesi (2013); producer debut Semma Botha Aagathey (2018); 21st film Idhayam Murali (2026).
Atul Agnihotri (अतुल अग्निहोत्री)
Atul Agnihotri (अतुल अग्निहोत्री), Bollywood actor-producer-director; debut film Sir (1993); husband of Salman Khan's sister Alvira Khan; produced Bodyguard (2011) and Bharat (2019) under Reel Life Productions; distinct from namesake Anugrah Agnihotri and Vivek Agnihotri.
Atul Kulkarni (अतुल कुलकर्णी)
Atul Kulkarni (अतुल कुलकर्णी), born 1965, is an Indian actor known for Hey Ram, Chandni Bar, and Rang De Basanti, and winner of two National Film Awards.
Atul Parchure (अतुल परचुरे)
Atul Parchure (अतुल परचुरे; 1966–2024), Marathi and Hindi actor-comedian of theatre, film, and TV, known for Billu, Partner, RK Laxman Ki Duniya, and The Kapil Sharma Show; died 14 October 2024 in Mumbai.
August Ames
August Ames (Mercedes Grabowski, 1994-2017), Canadian adult film actress from Antigonish, Nova Scotia; AVN fan-award winner who died by suicide in Camarillo, California after a Twitter backlash.
AV idol
AV idol (AV女優): a performer in Japan's adult video industry marketed with idol-style branding and fan events. Distinct from non-nude gravure idols; tantai and kikaku production styles; regulated by Article 175 and the 2022 performer-protection law.
Avinash Tiwary (अविनाश तिवारी)
Avinash Tiwary (अविनाश तिवारी), Indian Hindi-film actor born 1985 in Gopalganj, Bihar, known for Laila Majnu (2018), Khakee: The Bihar Chapter, Bambai Meri Jaan, Bulbbul, and Madgaon Express.
Avneet Kaur (अवनीत कौर)
Avneet Kaur (अवनीत कौर), born 2001 in Jalandhar, is an Indian actress and dancer who started on Dance India Dance Li'l Masters, played Yasmine in Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga, debuted in Mardaani (2014), and led Tiku Weds Sheru (2023).
Ayesha Jhulka
Ayesha Jhulka, Indian actress born 1972 in Srinagar, known for Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) and Khiladi; about 70 Hindi and regional films, later OTT work in Hush Hush and Happy Family: Conditions Apply.
Ayesha Takia
Ayesha Takia (Ayesha Takia Azmi), born 1986 in Mumbai, is a former Indian actress and model. Debut Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004, Filmfare Best Female Debut); acclaimed in Dor (2006); hit Wanted (2009); last film Mod (2011); married Farhan Azmi in 2009.
Ayub Khan (actor)
Ayub Khan (born 1969, Mumbai) is an Indian Hindi film and television actor, son of Nasir Khan and Begum Para and nephew of Dilip Kumar; film debut Mashooq (1992), roles in Dil Chahta Hai and Gangaajal, best known as Jogi Thakur in Uttaran. Distinct from British playwright Ayub Khan-Din.