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Scheduled caste cineastes in Hindi-Urdu cinema

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Archana: a Kuchipudi and Kathak dancer, she won, back to back, National Awards for best actress, in two different languages – Veedu (Tamil, 1987) and Daasi (Telugu, 1988).

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Divya Bharti, a star in her brief lifetime and a legend in her untimely, mysterious death

Poonam Mehmi, Miss India UK and model

Superstar singer Daler Mehndi

Sonu Nigam: For several years Nigam dominated Hindi-Urdu film singing.

Sukhwinder Singh’s Filmfare award for singing recognises his predominant position in Filmistan

Chiragh Paswan in Tanveer Khan’s Miley Naa Miley Hum (2011)

Chiragh Paswan in Tanveer Khan’s Miley Naa Miley Hum (2011)

Babasaheb Ambedkar

Dalit Jagran

E-Charcha

Great Chamar

List of Malas

Mazhabi

Ravidassia

Which Tamil actors parayar caste list

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Who Vishwakarma caste in Tamil actors

The artistes

Abhijeet Sawant-Winner of First Indian Idol : Chamar [1]

Ajay Devgn: A plus leading man of Hindi-Urdu films: i) He is a Vishwakarma caste (not yet a scheduled caste, see Note) [2]. ii) He is a Tharkan (Tarkhaan?) /Lohar: [3]

Amar Arshi – Punjabi Singer. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [4].

Amarjeet Mahey -Artist and Painter From UK. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [5].

Amrita Virk – Punjabi singer. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [6].

Archana (actress), Actress in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, two times national award winner; Mala: [7]. ii) Mala: [8]. iii) SC: [9]

Babu Mohan – Telugu film comedian and minister in TDP Government: i) Mala: [10]. ii) Mala: [11]

Balvir Boparai -Punjabi Singer. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [12].

Betha Sudhakar ("Pichha kottudu sudhakar") – Telugu comedian and character artiste. i) Mala: [13]. ii) Mala: [14]. iii) SC: [15]

Bhujangy Group & Anari Sangeet – First UK Bhangra band (70’s). Ravidassia/ Chamar: [16].

Bhulla Ram Chann- Punjabi Poet. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [17].

Boyi Bheemanna: Telugu writer: Mala: [18]

Brahmanandham: Telugu and Tamil cineaste, comedy superstar. Vishwakarma caste (not yet a scheduled caste, see Note) [19]

Chamkila - Punjabi Singer : Chamar [20]. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [21].

Charan Singh Safri – Punjabi Poet. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [22].

Chirag Paswan was launched in 2011 as the male lead of Miley naa miley hum, a lavishly produced commercial Filmistan film.

Daler Mehndi: National Punjabi/ Hindi-Urdu pop superstar. Mirasi: [23].

Dev Diwana- Punjabi film Writer/Director/Actor. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [24].

Dev Jassal – Punjabi Poet. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [25].

Dhanush: Important star in Tamil, had a nationwide superhit song in Indian English; starred in A list Hindi-Urdu film; married into Tamil cinema’s first family. Paraiyar: [26]

Divya Bharati- A list Filmistan Actress: i) Chamar [27]; ii) Ravidassia/ Chamar: [28].

Goreti Venkanna - Telangana Folk Singer, Balladeer and Lyricist: i) Mala: [29]. ii) Mala: [30].

Gunti Prasanth [pen name:Mala Palle]], Telugu poet: Mala: [31]

Gurmeet Kaur Bawa-Punjabi Singer. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [32].

Hans Raj Hans: A list popular singer. Mirasi: [33].

Illaiyaraja: Tamil composer, towering figure in the world of Tamil popular music and some Western classical. Parayar/ Adidravidar [34]

Jai: Tamil cineaste: Parayar/ Adidravidar [35]

Jaladi Raja Rao (జాలాది ): Film Lyricist: Mala: [36]

Jassi Gill Punjabi singer and actor: Mazhabi [37]

Johnny Lever (Janumala John Prakasa Rao) – Filmistan comedian from Andhra Pradesh: i) Mala: [38]. ii) Mala: [39] iii) SC: [40]

Kadhal Bharath: Tamil cineaste, Vishwakarma caste (not yet a scheduled caste, see Note) [41]

Kailash Kher – A plus list mystic-pop Singer: Chamar [42]

Kaler Kanth – Punjabi Singer. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [43]. Mirasi: [44].

Kuldip Rasila – Punjabi singer. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [45].

Lakhwinder Lucky-Punjabi Singer. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [46].

Lal Chand Yamla Jatt - Punjabi Singer : Chamar [47]. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [48].

Lawrence Raghavendar: Tamil cineaste, Parayar/ Adidravidar [49]

Lembher Hussainpuri-Punjabi Singer : Chamar [50]

Madhavi (actress), A list actress in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi; National Award Winner: i) Mala: [51]. ii) Mala: [52].

Manjeet Roopowalia- Punjabi Singer. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [53].

Manmohan Waris-Filmistan and Punjabi Singer: Chamar [54]

Master Saleem: Mirasi: [55].

Mika Singh: A list popstar. Mirasi: [56]. Chamar [57]

MK Thyagaraja Bhagavadhar- the first Tamil cinema Super Star, Vishwakarma caste (not yet a scheduled caste, see Note): [58]

MN Rajam: Tamil cineaste, Vishwakarma caste (not yet a scheduled caste, see Note) [59]

P. K. Rosy (Rosamma) of Thayycaud: the heroine of Vigathakumaran, the first Malayalam film, 1928: A scheduled caste labourer [60]

Pali Detwalia-Punjabi singer. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [61].

Pillelli Sunil: Telugu film producer: Mala: [62].

Pooja, Miss-: Punjabi singer. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [63].

Poonam Mehmi-Miss India UK also a well-known model in UK. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [64].

Premji Amaran: Tamil cineaste, Parayar/ Adidravidar [65]

R Parthiban: Tamil cineaste, Vishwakarma caste (not yet a scheduled caste, see Note) [66]

Ranjit Mani-Punjabi Singer. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [67].

Sahotas Group: A list music group of UK Run by Mukhtar Sahota and his Brothers. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [68].

Sant Ram Udassi – Punjabi Poet. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [69].

Santhanam: Tamil cineaste, Vishwakarma caste (not yet a scheduled caste, see Note) [70]

Sonu Nigam - Filmistan singing superstar. Together with Sukhwinder Singh, he dominates male playback singing in Filmistan. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [71].

Sudesh Kumari – Punjabi singer. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [72].

Sukanya: Tamil cineaste, Vishwakarma caste (not yet a scheduled caste, see Note) [73]

Sukhwinder Singh- Filmistan singing superstar. Together with Sonu Nigam, he dominates male playback singing in Filmistan. Chamar [74]

Surinder Heera – Punjabi Singer. Ravidassia/ Chamar: [75].

SV Subbiah: Tamil cineaste, Vishwakarma caste (not yet a scheduled caste, see Note) [76]

Wadali brothers: Mirasi: [77].

Yuvraj Hans Punjabi singer and actor: Mazhabi [78]