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This year Variety500 has announced an index of the 500 most influential business leaders who are shaping the global $2 trillion entertainment industry. Notably, this year the Variety list has 12 Indian faces featuring Bollywood superstars Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra. Other celebs from the film industry include Karan Johar, Aditya Chopra, Ekta Kapoor, and Sidharth Roy Kapur. Business leaders like Kishore Lulla, Punit Goenka, Ambani brothers, Uday Shankar and Subhash Chandra also appeared in the list that reflects the accomplishments of its members over the previous 12 months, as per the website. (PTI/ IE/REUTERS)
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Salman Khan: Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan, who is popularly Salman Khan, has a film career spanning more than twenty-five years. He is the son of Bollywood's most renowned writer Salim Khan, who wrote script for Sholay movie starring Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra. The 51-year-old actor took to Twitter to make the announcement that he has started his shoot for Race 3, where he also unveiled his first look from action-thriller movie. Tiger Zinda Hai, Salman's upcoming movie is all set to hit the screen on 22 December 2017. (IE)
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Priyanka Chopra: Priyanka Chopra was born 18 July, 1982 in Jamshedpur. She started her education at La Martiniere Girls College in Lucknow as a resident student. She also won the title of Miss World 2000 pageant. In 2016, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Forbes listed her among the World's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2017. (REUTERS)
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Mukesh Ambani: Mukesh Ambani pursued an MBA from Stanford University in the US. He has been on the Board of Reliance since 1977. He initiated Reliance’s backward integration journey – from textiles to polyester fibres and further onto petrochemicals and petroleum refining, and going up-stream into oil and gas exploration and production. He also made his entry into the telecom sector with the launch of his new company JIO. (PTI)
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Karan Johar once again took to Twitter on Wednesday evening and announced the name of Parineeti Chopra as the lead actress for the film Kesari.
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Aditya Chopra: He is Bollywood's most well-known director. At the young age of 23, Aditya Chopra directed his first film,'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'. Other films which he directed are Mohabbatein (2000), Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) and Befikre (2016). Aditya is the elder son of a veteran filmmaker, Yash Chopra and Pamela Chopra. (IE)
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Ekta Kapoor: Ekta Kapoor was born on June 7, 1975, as Ekta Ravi Kapoor. She is a wrote and produced popular TV series like Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, Kyunki… Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi… and Kutumb (2000). She is the daughter of veteran Bollywood actor Jeetendra. (IE)
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Sidharth Roy Kapur: Eminent Indian film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur was born on 2 August 1974. He is the founder of Roy Kapur Films and the President of Film and Television Producers Guild of India. He is also the Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company India. (IE)
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Kishore Lulla: He is the chairman of Bollywood's most famous Entertainment firm Eros. Lulla is a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and Young Presidents’ Organization. Eros is the first Indian M&E company listed on NYSE stock exchange. (Variety)
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Uday Shankar: He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Star India Private Limited and has been its Chairman of the Board since April 13, 2016. Shankar served as a News Director of Aaj Tak at T.V. Today Network Limited. He joined Star TV India as its Chief Executive Officer in 2006 and oversaw Star TV's business ventures in India.(IE)
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Punit Goenka: He is a young and dynamic professional with a strong entrepreneurial background, started his career with Essel Group, a vibrant conglomerate with diversified business interests in media & entertainment, infrastructure, and other leading sectors. Being the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Punit has been extremely successful in enhancing the company's performance and in driving the company towards its set goals.
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Subhash Chandra: He is an independent Member of the Upper House of Parliament from the state of Haryana. He is also the Chairman of the Essel Group of Companies and is amongst the leading lights of the global media and entertainment industry. A self-made man, and a true visionary, Chandra has consistently demonstrated his ability to identify new businesses and lead them on the path of success.
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