Ashwini Yashwant
Ashwini Yashwant is an actress, known for Tu majhi mi tuza (2019) and MBA (2022).
Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari is an Indian filmmaker, writer, author, artist, an upcoming producer and learner for life. She is a warm, amiable and an intellectual personality. An avid bibliophile by nature, Ashwiny has a huge collection of books. She holds a keen interest in the overall art of movie making which reflects in her diverse body of work. Empowering and promoting Girl education, Revival and documentation of Indian craft & sustainable textiles are social causes close to Ashwiny's heart. She is also an environment lover and is passionate about organic farming. Hoping that one day she will settle in a huge farm, she believes in the idea of a simple, mindful living and is a meditation practitioner. Ashwiny started her career as a creative consultant for films like Chillar Party (2011) and Bhoothnath Returns (2014). After winning prestigious awards like the 'Dada Saheb Phalke Award for Best Short Film' (2013) and 'Special Jury Award for Best Director & Screenplay' (2013) for her short film titled 'What's for Breakfast', she made her foray into Bollywood as a director. Her first feature film, Nil Battey Sannata (2015), later remade in Tamil as Amma Kanakku (2016) were highly acclaimed. 'Nil Battey Sannata' (2016) was loved by audience and critics alike and helped spread the message of education for all. It won several awards, nationally and internationally including awards such as 'Best Debut Director' at Filmfare Awards (2017) as well as 'Best Story' at Star Screen Awards (2017) for the same. The film was also screened at renowned international film festivals such as, London Film festival, Rome Film Festival, Toronto Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival, Cleveland Film Festival, alongside others. Her next film, Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017), starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Kriti Sanon and Rajkummar Rao was a slice of life romantic comedy that won several popular and critically acclaimed awards including the 'Best Director' award at Filmfare Awards (2018) and Zee Cine Awards (2018) respectively. Her latest film, Panga (2020) starring Kangana Ranaut and Jassie Gill in the lead, was critically acclaimed. Panga (2020) and one of the last movies released in theatres before the Covid Pandemic hit. Panga was an important conversation starter around sports and motherhood. Ashwiny was chosen in BBC worldwide as an Indian Changemakers in cinema for telling stories about woman in not-so-famous sports. With Her short film Ghar ki Murgi (Taken for Granted) Ashwiny represented India at the BRICS film festival, it also found a place at the Shangai International festival. Ashwiny holds the recognition of being one of the five female directors from BRICS countries to be selected to showcase their respective work during the fest and spread the message of equality. Ashwiny is constant learner of new things. She loves photography, Classical music, she is a solo traveler and researcher, A sports lover, has a keen interest in yoga philosophy, plays badminton and loves cycling. She has a keen interest in learning new languages and is well versed with Hindi, English, Marathi, Tamil, Gujrati, Malayalam and Bengali Ashwiny has excelled at her academics and is a gold medallist in 'Commercial Arts' from Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai. Post her graduation, she worked in the advertising field for over a decade and weaved stories for the biggest brands across India and Southeast Asia. She has won several awards in advertising across the world for her layered ideas and in-depth understanding of human psychology at a grassroot level. In the year 2020, Ashwiny was selected by Forbes Magazine as 'A self-made woman of India'. After having told such incredibly well-knit stories with such great social messages, she has channeled her love for storytelling with her latest brainchild, 'Earthsky Pictures. A production company co-founded by her to write, direct & produce fiction, documentary series, movies with leading studio partners and nurture young talent. The critically acclaimed and award-winning director will also be soon making her debut as an author of a novel titled 'Mapping Love' published by Rupa publications. Her upcoming untitled Feature film is based on the life story of India's most loved power couple, Father of Indian IT, Mr. Narayan Murthy and Author Mrs. Sudha Murthy. She has forayed into the web space with her debut series 'Faadu' with Sony LIV and has many more in the pipeline. Ashwiny feels that any form of art changes the way a human sees the world, whether it's' music, dance, or painting - storytelling has all encapsulated. She believes that she can dabble in every art form and research, which also encompasses a major part of her filmmaking process. It is this joy to create, uplift young minds and inspire humanity through her stories is what keeps her going.
Asia
Asia is known for Nasty (2022).
Asia Alvarez
Asia Alvarez is an actress and producer, known for Red, Black, and Blue (2015), Step Sisters (2018) and E-40 Feat. T-Pain, Kid Ink & B.O.B.: Red Cup (2014).
Asia Antoinette
Asia Antoinette is known for Killer Baby Mama (2023), Full Clip for a Snitch (2024) and 10 Kilos in the Trunk (2023).
Asia Argento
Asia Argento was born in Rome, Italy, into a family of actors and filmmakers, both occupations which she has herself pursued. She made her debut when she was only nine years old in Sergio Citti's Sogni e bisogni (1985). In 1988 she had the leading role in Cristina Comencini's first film, Zoo (1988), and was part of the cast of La chiesa (1989), directed by Michele Soavi. The following year she played Nanni Moretti's daughter in Palombella rossa (1989) (also directed by Moretti). It was with Le amiche del cuore (1992), written and directed by Michele Placido, that Asia's career really took off and she was able to move on from playing very young girls to more mature, complex roles. The movie was well-received at the Cannes International Film Festival. In Trauma (1993), she worked for the first time with her father, famed Italian horror director Dario Argento (her mother is one of Argento's favorite actresses, Daria Nicolodi, playing an anorexic girl in search of her parents' killer. Il fantasma dell'opera (1998) is the third film she has made with her father, the others being Trauma (1993) (filmed in the US) and La sindrome di Stendhal (1996). Asia's absorbed, intense style of acting was well-used in Giuseppe Piccioni's Condannato a nozze (1993). In 1993 she co-starred in Carlo Verdone's Perdiamoci di vista (1994) in which she played Arianna, a physically disabled girl--an intricate, difficult role that won her the David di Donatello for best actress (1993-1994). She also had a featured role in the international cast of La reine Margot (1994), directed by Patrice Chéreau. In 1995 she worked with Michel Piccoli in Peter Del Monte's Compagna di viaggio (1996), which again won her a David di Donatello and a Grolla d'oro. In 1994 Asia turned her hand to directing and turned out two short films: "Prospettive" (an episode of the film De Generazione (1994)) and "A ritroso". In 1996 she directed a documentary on her father and, in 1998, one on cult director Abel Ferrara, Abel/Asia (1998), which won an award at the Rome Film Festival. In 1999 Asia made her feature-directing debut with Scarlet Diva (2000), in which she was the leading actress and author of the screenplay. The film was released in May 2000 in Italy and the rest of the world. It won an award at the Williamsburg Film Festival in Brooklyn, New York. In 2001, after directing a number of music videos, she gave birth to her first daughter, Anna Lou. In 2002 she starred in La sirène rouge (2002) by Olivier Megaton with Jean-Marc Barr and the action thriller xXx (2002), directed by Rob Cohen, with Vin Diesel. Asia is also the author of a number of short stories published in many prestigious magazines such as "Dynamo," "L'Espresso," "Sette," and "Village," Her first novel, "I Love You, Kirk," was published in Italy by Frassinelli Editrice in October 1999 and in France by Florent Massot in 2001.
Asia Banks
Asia is a dancer from San Bernardino, CA and raised in Birmingham, AL. She started dancing at the age of 4, but she really started taking dance seriously after the tragic loss of her father and continues to dance in his memory. She is a trained praise and majorette dancer and has also studied African and hip hop styles. As the former captain of the first exclusively plus sized dance team at an HBCU, The Alabama State Honeybees, Asia is a pioneer for the body positivity movement and is a strong advocate for mental health awareness in all communities. She wants the world to know that she is a resilient, big hearted, and fun person.
Asia Bryant
Asia Bryant is known for his work on Shark Night 3D (2011), Straight Outta Compton (2015) and The Keeper (2013).
Asia Callegari
Asia Callegari is an actress, known for MMA Love Never Dies (2017) and Gli speciali.
Asia Carrera
Asia Carrera's stunning curves can be seen in more than 250 hardcore movies. Her looks combine delicate Asian features with voluptuous silicone breasts. Her fans not only admire her mouth-watering body but also her brains--a self-taught web designer, she is also a member of MENSA. At the tender age of 13 this daughter of a German father and a Japanese mother already was already playing music by Johann Sebastian Bach on the piano in Carnegie Hall. Thanks to a federal grant she was able to study Japanese language and Economics at New Jersey's Rutgers University, but this was only after she had run away from home as a teenager because of the pressure her demanding parents put on her. By the age of 17 she was homeless. To get through her studies at the university she turned to stripping. After becoming one of New Jersey's best-paid exotic dancers she decided to devote her life to getting richer and richer; she never wanted to live out on the street again. When she heard about girls making thousands of dollars in the porn biz, she moved to Los Angeles. A mutual friend introduced her to director Bud Lee, who instantly put her in one of his feature films. The rest, as they say, is history. Asia has retired from making adult movies and only returns to do the occasional big-budget flick. She runs her own website and spends her time chatting with fans via email or day trading shares on the stock exchange.