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Thursday
Abigail Jain
Biography
Abigail Jain was born in Mumbai. In a short span of time she got her first break with Balaji Telefilms and she attained a lot of success in Hindi serial. She got the main lead role of Kakoon in Balaji Telefilms serial Kya Dill Mein Hai on 9X. She is also doing another serial to where she plays a cameo as Gitika in another Balaji Telefilms serial on Star Plus. She have before also been a contestant of dance reality shows like Kaun Jeetege Bollywood Ka Ticket on 9X and Nachle Ve With Saroj Khan where she played as a contestant on NDTV Imagine.
Personal life
Abigail Jain was born in Mumbai, India. She was born in Mumbai, India and still lives in Mumbai. She was born to Faylene Jain and Rajiv Jain. Her father Rajiv Jain is a very famous and known Bollywood cinematographer, he has done many movies, ads, videos and many other things. Abigail has a younger sister named Kimberly who is also an actress, she did her debut in Balaji Telefilms new hit serial bandini on NDTV Imagine where she plays the role of virba.
Career
Abigail Jain got her first break with Balaji Telefilms Dil Mein Hai
This passionate drama is about a Bengali girl, Kaakon, who loses her heart to the man of her dreams.The lovely Abigail, Ekta Kapoor’s new find, plays the lead role of a girl named Kaakon (Abigail), who goes against her parents’ wishes and marries the handsome Rahul Punj. Kaakon’s marriage has in store for her a lot of surprises that will take her through a roller coaster ride, but nothing will stop her from loving the man of her dreams, for she firmly believes in love against all odds. The drama depicts the journey of this Indian woman as she faces life’s realities. It portrays her as a strong and brave woman who, when put through trying times, will go against her inherited traditional values to fight for her rights. Kya Dill Mein Hai is about setting yourself free and moving ahead in today’s India. Says Abigail, “I am delighted and fortunate to have got the biggest break anybody could ever have got – with Ekta Kapoor and with 9X. I love the story of Kya Dill Mein Hai, and I am looking forward to the wonderful role I have got to play as Kaakon.”
So join Kaakon in her journey in this gripping story of Love, Sacrifice and Betrayal.
Television career
Serial Channel
Kya Dill Mein Hai (2007-2008) 9X
Lux Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket (2008) 9X
Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna (2008-2009) STAR Plus
Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai (2009-2010) STAR Plus
Bandini (TV series) (2010) NDTV Imagine
Dil Se Diya Vachan (2010-2011) Zee TV
Abigail Jain's ready for a fight!
Who says women are the weaker sex? Channel [V] is all set to launch a new serial titled " Humse Hai Life" that revolves around a young girl trying to make her mark in the so-called man's sport of boxing.
The central character of the show is named Sia (Abigail Jain) who dreams of becoming a successful boxer, just like her father. Sia hails from Adarsh Colony in Delhi and she believes that excelling in boxing will lead her out of her hometown. After winning a scholarship to the Elite School, where Coach Karanveer (Ankur Nayyar) reinstates in her, the motivation to reach her goal; the story moves on to her struggle in the school and the problems she faces with Raghav, the male protagonist (played by debutant Himansh Kohli).
(TOI)
Saturday
Darsheel Safary
In 2007, Safary made his acting debut in Taare Zameen Par, playing the film's protagonist Ishaan Nandkishore Awasthi. Safary was discovered by script writer and creative director, Amol Gupte during late 2006 when he was looking for a male lead for his film, Taare Zameen Par. After going through hundreds of auditions, Gupte found Safary at Shiamak Davar’s dancing school, "Summer Funk". In choosing Safary, Gupte had a number of boys audition for a scene in which they would informally describe how they would "bunk" school after being given a few scenarios. He recalls, “It was a tough call. But Darsheel has the mischief in his eyes to be Ishaan. Everyone just naturally gravitated towards him."
Safary's performance as a struggling dyslexic child in the film was unanimously praised and he won several awards for his performance. Many prominent film critics have praised Safary for his performance including, Taran Adarsh from indiaFM who wrote, "Taare Zameen Par belongs to Master Darsheel Safary. A performance that makes the best of performances pale in comparison. A performance that deserves brownie points. A performance that'll always come first on your mind the moment someone mentions Taare Zameen Par. A performance that's impeccable, flawless and astounding. A performance that moves you and makes you reflect on your growing years. A performance that merits a special award!"
Awards
Winner
2008: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance - Taare Zameen Par
Nominated
2008: Filmfare Best Actor Award - Taare Zameen Par
Star Screen Awards
Winner
2008: Star Screen Award for Best Child Artist -Taare Zameen Par
2008: Star Screen Award Special Jury Award - Taare Zameen Par
Zee Cine Awards
Winner
2008: Zee Cine Award - Critics' Choice Best Actor - Taare Zameen Par
2008: Zee Cine Awards' Most Promising Debut (Child Artiste) - Taare Zameen Par
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