Scheduled caste talents in Indian cinema
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Scheduled caste cineastes in Hindi-Urdu cinema
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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]