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47 public figures selected through a transparent two-year Wikipedia pageview and Wikidata sitelink popularity proxy, then screened for source quality.
47 selected public figures
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Trisha Krishnan
Trisha Krishnan is an Indian actress who works mainly in Tamil and Telugu films. Her films include Ghilli (2004), 96 (2018) and the Ponniyin Selvan series.
Suriya
Suriya is an Indian actor and producer who works mainly in Tamil films and debuted in 1997. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for Soorarai Pottru (2020).
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar is an Indian actor who works in Tamil films and made his lead debut in the 1990s. He also competes in motor racing.
Keerthy Suresh
Keerthy Suresh is an Indian actress who works in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Mahanati (2018).
Vikram
Vikram is an Indian actor who works mainly in Tamil films. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor for Pithamagan (2003).
Sivakarthikeyan
Sivakarthikeyan is an Indian actor who began as a television host before moving into Tamil films. His films include Amaran (2024).
Siddharth
Siddharth is an Indian actor who works in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. His films include Boys (2003) and Rang De Basanti (2006).
Vijay
Vijay, often called Thalapathy Vijay, is one of the biggest stars of Tamil cinema, known for films such as Ghilli, Mersal and Leo. He founded the political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in 2024.
Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth is a Tamil film superstar whose career spans five decades, from Baashha and Sivaji to Jailer and Coolie.
Dhanush
Dhanush is a Tamil actor, director, lyricist and singer who has also worked in Hindi and English films, including Raanjhanaa and The Gray Man.
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan is an actor, filmmaker and politician whose Tamil film career began as a child actor in 1960. He founded the party Makkal Needhi Maiam.
Nayanthara
Nayanthara is an actress and producer, often called the Lady Superstar of Tamil cinema. She made her Hindi debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan.
Sai Pallavi
Sai Pallavi is an actress and dancer known for Premam, Fidaa and Amaran, and for playing Sita in Ramayana.
Shruti Haasan
Shruti Haasan is an actress, singer and composer, the daughter of Kamal Haasan, working in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films.
Jyothika
Jyothika is an actress and producer known for Tamil films such as Chandramukhi and Kaakha Kaakha, and for Hindi films including Shaitaan.
Lokesh Kanagaraj
Lokesh Kanagaraj is a Tamil film director known for Kaithi, Vikram, Leo and Coolie.
Vijay Sethupathi
Vijay Sethupathi is a Tamil film actor known for Vikram Vedha, Super Deluxe and Maharaja, and for villain roles in Jawan and Vikram.
G. V. Prakash Kumar
G. V. Prakash Kumar is a Tamil film composer and actor, the nephew of A. R. Rahman, known for scores such as Aadukalam and Soorarai Pottru.
Karthi
Karthi is a Tamil film actor, the younger brother of Suriya, known for Paruthiveeran, Kaithi and Ponniyin Selvan.
Ravi Mohan
Ravi Mohan, formerly known as Jayam Ravi, is a Tamil film actor known for Jayam, Thani Oruvan and Ponniyin Selvan.
Aishwarya Rajesh
Aishwarya Rajesh is an actress who works in Tamil and Telugu films and won acclaim for Kaaka Muttai.
Vishal
Vishal is a Tamil film actor and producer and general secretary of the Nadigar Sangam actors' association.
Simran
Simran is an actress known for Tamil films of the late 1990s and 2000s, and for Telugu and Hindi roles.
Atlee
Atlee is a Tamil film director known for Theri, Mersal, Bigil and the Hindi blockbuster Jawan.
Silambarasan
Silambarasan, known as Simbu or STR, is a Tamil actor, director and singer.
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is a Tamil film director known for Roja, Bombay and the Ponniyin Selvan films.
Ramya Krishnan
Ramya Krishnan is an actress in Tamil and Telugu films, known for playing Sivagami in the Baahubali films.
Hansika Motwani
Hansika Motwani is an actress who works in Tamil and Telugu films and was a child actor in Hindi television.
Meena
Meena is an actress in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films who began as a child artist.
Prabhu Deva
Prabhu Deva is a choreographer, director and actor who directed the Hindi films Wanted and Rowdy Rathore.
Arya
Arya is a Tamil film actor known for Naan Kadavul and Sarpatta Parambarai.
Vignesh Shivan
Vignesh Shivan is a Tamil film director and lyricist known for Naanum Rowdy Dhaan. He is married to Nayanthara.
Aishwarya Rajinikanth
Aishwarya Rajinikanth is a film director and author, the elder daughter of Rajinikanth. She directed 3 (2012).
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar is an actress in Tamil and Telugu films, the daughter of actor R. Sarathkumar.
Khushbu Sundar
Khushbu Sundar is an actress in Tamil films and a BJP politician.
Sai Dhanshika
Sai Dhanshika is an Indian actress who works in Tamil films. She is best known for playing Rajinikanth's daughter in Kabali (2016).
Sundar C
Sundar C is an Indian film director and actor who works in Tamil cinema, known for the Aranmanai horror-comedy series.
Dhruv Vikram
Dhruv Vikram is an Indian actor in Tamil cinema, the son of actor Vikram. He starred in Adithya Varma, Mahaan and Bison Kaalamaadan.
Sayyeshaa
Sayyeshaa is an Indian actress who works in Tamil and Hindi films, including Shivaay and Ghajinikanth. She is the grandniece of Dilip Kumar.
Amala Paul
Amala Paul is an Indian actress who works in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films, including Mynaa and Aadai.
Gautami
Gautami is an Indian actress who worked in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films, and is also a politician and activist.
Andrea Jeremiah
Andrea Jeremiah is an Indian actress and singer who works in Tamil films, including Vada Chennai.
Soundarya Rajinikanth
Soundarya Rajinikanth is an Indian director and graphic designer who directed Kochadaiiyaan. She is Rajinikanth's younger daughter.
Suhasini Maniratnam
Suhasini Maniratnam is an Indian actress and director who has worked in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She is married to Mani Ratnam.
Heera Rajagopal
Heera Rajagopal is an Indian actress who worked in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films in the 1990s.
Akshara Haasan
Akshara Haasan is an Indian actress and assistant director who debuted in Shamitabh. She is Kamal Haasan's younger daughter.
Latha Rajinikanth
Latha Rajinikanth is an Indian producer and educationist who runs The Ashram school in Chennai. She is married to Rajinikanth.