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Awake (2021 film)

Awake (2021 film): Netflix sci-fi thriller directed by Mark Raso, starring Gina Rodriguez and Ariana Greenblatt, released June 9, 2021; a global event ends human sleep, and a soldier's sleeping daughter may be the cure.

Awake (TV series)

Awake (NBC, 2012) is a crime drama created by Kyle Killen starring Jason Isaacs as detective Michael Britten, who alternates between two realities after a car crash, one with his wife alive and one with his son alive; 13 episodes, canceled in May 2012.

Awaken (TV series)

Awaken (낮과 밤, Day and Night) is a 2020-2021 South Korean tvN murder mystery series, 16 episodes, starring Namkoong Min, Seolhyun, Lee Chung-ah, and Yoon Sun-woo, linking forewarned murders to the White Night Village experiments 28 years earlier.

Awara Paagal Deewana (आवारा पागल दीवाना)

Awara Paagal Deewana (आवारा पागल दीवाना), 2002 Hindi action comedy by Vikram Bhatt starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani; mafia-will plot, Average verdict, about ₹16 crore India net.

Awarapan (आवारापन)

Awarapan (आवारापन) is a 2007 Hindi action crime drama directed by Mohit Suri, starring Emraan Hashmi as hitman Shivam Pandit; a flop remake of A Bittersweet Life that became a cult classic and gained a 2026 sequel.

Awarapan 2 (आवारापन 2)

Awarapan 2 (आवारापन 2), 2026 Hindi action drama sequel to Awarapan (2007), directed by Nitin Kakkar, produced by Vishesh Bhatt, starring Emraan Hashmi as Shivam Pandit; released 14 August 2026, grossed about ₹253 crore worldwide, streamed on Prime Video from 9 October 2026.

Away (TV series)

Away (2020) is a Netflix science fiction drama created by Andrew Hinderaker, starring Hilary Swank as astronaut Emma Green commanding a Mars mission. Ten episodes premiered September 4, 2020; cancelled October 20, 2020 after one season.

Away We Go

Away We Go (2009) is a comedy-drama road movie directed by Sam Mendes, written by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, starring John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph as expectant parents Burt and Verona touring America to find a home; Focus Features, 98 minutes, R, $9.4 million US gross.

Awe (film)

Awe! (Telugu: అ!), 2018 Telugu psychological drama, Prasanth Varma's directorial debut produced by Nani; converging storylines on mental health, sexuality, and time travel; won two 66th National Film Awards.

Awkwafina

Awkwafina is the stage name of Nora Lum, an American actress, comedian, and rapper from New York who starred in Ocean's 8, Crazy Rich Asians, and The Farewell.

Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens

Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens: Comedy Central single-camera sitcom (2020-2023, 3 seasons, 27 episodes) created by Awkwafina and Teresa Hsiao, starring Awkwafina as Nora Lin with BD Wong, Lori Tan Chinn, and Bowen Yang, loosely based on her Queens upbringing.

Awkward (TV series)

Awkward. is an MTV high school comedy (2011–2016) created by Lauren Iungerich, starring Ashley Rickards as Jenna Hamilton, narrated via her snarky blog voice-over; Metascore 75, now on Paramount+ and Pluto TV.

Awkward Black Girl

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl (ABG) is Issa Rae's two-season YouTube comedy web series, premiered February 3, 2011, starring J, an awkward Black office worker; it won the 2012 Shorty Award and led to HBO's Insecure.

Axel Braun

Axel Braun, real name Alessandro Re, born 1966 in Milan, is an Italian-American adult film director, son of pioneer Lasse Braun, famous for porn parodies like Batman XXX and Star Wars XXX, with over 300 AVN awards; distinct from the Essen artist Axel Braun and filmmaker Axel Brauns.

Aya Cash

Aya Rachel Cash (born 1982) is an American actress from San Francisco, known for playing Gretchen Cutler in You're the Worst and Stormfront in The Boys.

Aya Hirano (平野 綾)

Aya Hirano (平野 綾), born 1987 in Aichi Prefecture, is a Japanese voice actress, actress, and singer known for Haruhi Suzumiya and Konata Izumi, solo debut 2006, 2026 four-anniversary COTTON CLUB live.

Ayaka Ōhashi (大橋 彩香)

Ayaka Ōhashi (大橋 彩香), Japanese voice actress and singer born 1994 in Saitama; voices Uzuki Shimamura, Saaya Yamabuki, Vodka, Aki Adagaki; Lantis solo artist, ex-HoriPro, now INSPION Agency.

Ayako Fujitani (藤谷文子)

Ayako Fujitani (藤谷文子, born 1979, Osaka) is a Japanese actress and writer, daughter of Steven Seagal; Gamera trilogy heroine, star of Shiki-Jitsu, and co-writer of Tokyo Cowboy.

Ayalaan

Ayalaan (அயலான்), 2024 Tamil sci-fi film by R. Ravikumar starring Sivakarthikeyan and a VFX alien named Tattoo voiced by Siddharth; released 12 January 2024, music by A. R. Rahman, over 4,500 VFX shots, mixed reviews and differing box-office estimates.

Ayali

Ayali (அயலி) is a 2023 ZEE5 Tamil web series directed by Muthu Kumar, starring Abi Nakshatra as Tamizhselvi, a village girl defying a puberty-marriage custom to become a doctor; distinct from the 2025 Zee Tamil serial of the same name.

Ayali (2025 TV series)

Ayali (அயலி) is a 2025 Tamil Zee Tamil crime thriller serial premiering 2 June 2025, a remake of Bengali Jagaddhatri (জগদ্ধাত্রী), starring Tejaswini Gowda and Anand Selvan, distinct from the 2023 ZEE5 web series of the same title.

Ayan (அயன்) (film)

Ayan (அயன்), also known as Vidhwanshak or Veedokkade in dubs, is a 2009 Tamil action thriller directed by K. V. Anand, starring Suriya, Prabhu, and Tamannaah; a Sun Pictures-distributed blockbuster about a smuggler, released 3 April 2009.

Ayan Mukerji

Ayan Mukerji (born 1983) is an Indian Hindi-film director, son of actor Deb Mukherjee, known for Wake Up Sid, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, the Brahmastra trilogy, and War 2 (2025).

Ayana Taketatsu (竹達 彩奈)

Ayana Taketatsu (竹達 彩奈) is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Saitama, born 1989, known for Azusa Nakano in K-On!, Nino Nakano in The Quintessential Quintuplets, and Leafa in Sword Art Online; married to Yuki Kaji.

Ayane Sakura (佐倉 綾音)

Ayane Sakura (佐倉 綾音, Ayaneru) is a Japanese voice actress born 1994 in Tokyo, affiliated with Aoni Production. Known for Ochaco Uraraka, Gabi Braun, Yotsuba Nakano, Yae Miko, and TBS Radio hosting.

Ayda Field

Ayda Field (Ayda Sabahat Evecan, also Ayda Field Williams), born 1979, is a Turkish-American actress known for Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Back to You, Loose Women, and as a 2018 X Factor UK judge; wife of Robbie Williams.

Ayden Mayeri

Ayden Mayeri (born 1990) is an American actress, writer, producer, and director known for Beth Ann in I Love That for You (2022) and Shadi in Jackpot! (2024).

Aye Ishq e Junoon

Aye Ishq e Junoon is a Pakistani television serial starring Sheheryar Munawar and Ushna Shah, directed by Qasim Ali Mureed and premiered on ARY Digital on 11 November 2024.

Ayelet Zurer (איילת זורר)

Ayelet Zurer (איילת זורר), born 1969 in Tel Aviv, is an Israeli actress known for Munich, Angels & Demons, Man of Steel, Daredevil's Vanessa Fisk, Shtisel, and House of David, and an Ophir Award winner for Nina's Tragedies.

Ayesha Dharker

Ayesha Dharker (born 1977 or 1978, Bombay) is a British actress known for The Terrorist (1998), Queen Jamillia in Star Wars: Episode II, The Father (2020), Bombay Dreams, and RSC and National Theatre stage roles.