Geeta Basra is a British-born Indian actress who has primarily appeared in Bollywood films. Born on March 13, 1984, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, she grew up in the United Kingdom before moving to Mumbai, India, to pursue a career in acting. She studied acting at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute, which helped pave her way into the Indian entertainment industry. Basra made her acting debut in the 2006 film Dil Diya Hai, where she starred alongside Emraan Hashmi and Ashmit Patel. She gained further recognition with her second film, the thriller The Train (2007), also opposite Emraan Hashmi, where her performance and the film's music were well-received. Over the years, she has appeared in films like Zila Ghaziabad (2013) and Second Hand Husband (2015), as well as Punjabi films like Lock (2016). Apart from her acting career, she has been featured in music videos, notably Sukshinder Shinda and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's Ghum Sughum. Geeta Basra married veteran Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh in October 2015 after a long-term relationship. The couple has two children, a daughter named Hinaya Heer Plaha and a son named Jovan Veer Singh Plaha. Since her marriage, she has largely stepped away from full-time acting to focus on her family, though she remains a popular figure in the Indian media and celebrity landscape.

Upasana Kamineni Konidela is a prominent Indian businesswoman, wellness entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She is best known as the Vice Chairperson of Apollo Foundation, the CSR arm of Apollo Hospitals Group, one of India's largest healthcare conglomerates. Born into the illustrious Kamineni family, she is the granddaughter of Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, the founder of Apollo Hospitals. Upasana has carved her own niche in the healthcare and wellness sector by promoting holistic health, preventive medicine, and mental well-being. She completed her higher education at Regent's University London, specializing in Global Business Management. Upon returning to India, she joined the Apollo Group and took charge of various healthcare and CSR initiatives. She is the founder of URLife, a comprehensive wellness platform that integrates mental, physical, and emotional health, providing curated wellness solutions for corporate employees and the public. Under her leadership, Apollo Foundation has expanded its reach, driving impactful healthcare campaigns, tribal development projects, and disaster relief operations across India. Beyond her corporate and philanthropic endeavors, Upasana is a widely recognized public figure, married to the prominent Telugu actor Ram Charan. Together, they are active in various charitable causes. She is also a strong advocate for wildlife conservation and environmental sustainability. Her work has earned her numerous accolades, including recognition from the Mahatma Gandhi National Award committee, establishing her as a leading voice in modern Indian healthcare and social entrepreneurship.

He holds a formal Director Identification Number (DIN: 00622248) and has served as a director or partner for nearly 30 companies in India. His major corporate investments and business operations span across logistics, hospitality, real estate development, and trading. His father was Bhalchandra Sule, the former Managing Director of Mahindra and Mahindra. His mother was Shashi Bhatt, a noted badminton player. Sadanand is the son-in-law of veteran Indian politician Sharad Pawar

Vijaybhai Ramniklal Rupani is an Indian politician who served as the 16th Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2016 to 2021. Born on August 2, 1956, in Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar), Rupani's family relocated to Rajkot, Gujarat, when he was a child. He began his public life early as a student activist with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), eventually spending time in jail during the 1975 Emergency. Rupani rose through the ranks of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), serving as the Mayor of Rajkot from 1996 to 1997. His political career expanded as he served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from 2006 to 2012. He won the Rajkot West constituency in a 2014 by-election and subsequently served in the Gujarat state cabinet, holding portfolios such as transport, water supply, labor, and employment. In August 2016, following the resignation of Anandiben Patel, Rupani was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. He led the BJP to victory in the 2017 Gujarat legislative assembly elections, retaining his position. Throughout his tenure, he focused on administrative reforms, infrastructure development, and industrial growth in the state. In a surprising political move, Rupani resigned from the Chief Minister's post in September 2021, making way for Bhupendra Patel. He remains a prominent senior figure within the BJP, recognized for his organizational skills and strong roots in the Saurashtra region.

Richard Edward George Pattle is a British business executive, entrepreneur, and former military officer who serves as the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of True Beacon, an Indian asset management and private wealth advisory firm. Pattle began his career in the British Royal Air Force in 1989, operating as a battlefield helicopter pilot and serving in several global operational deployment zones, including Northern Ireland, Iraq, and the Balkans. Following an 18-year distinguished military career, he transitioned into public service with the British Royal Family. In 2004, he was appointed Equerry to the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, and later served as the Master of the Household from 2008 to 2014, directing the domestic and global operational logistics for the royal household. In 2014, Pattle entered the private financial sector as the Vice Chairman of Standard Chartered Private Bank, overseeing philanthropy, global co-investment initiatives, and next-generation education programs for several hundred ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families worldwide. After briefly serving as the CEO of UAE-based infrastructure and healthcare company KEF Holdings, Pattle co-founded True Beacon in late 2019 alongside prominent Indian entrepreneurs Nikhil and Nithin Kamath. Operating out of Bengaluru and GIFT City, the firm introduced a disruptive zero-management-fee asset management model serving global strategic investors and family offices. Pattle drives the firm's client advisory strategies, technology-led wealth services, and international expansion, bridging global capital markets with Indian investment opportunities.

Vijay Vittal Mallya is an Indian businessman, former politician, and the former chairman of the multi-national conglomerate United Breweries Group (UB Group). Often referred to as the 'King of Good Times' due to his extravagant lifestyle, Mallya took over the leadership of the UB Group in 1983 at the age of 28 following the sudden demise of his father, Vittal Mallya. Under his stewardship, the group expanded significantly into a sprawling enterprise with a primary focus on alcoholic beverages, establishing Kingfisher as a globally recognized beer brand. Beyond his core liquor business, Mallya aggressively diversified into several industries, most notably launching the premium commercial carrier Kingfisher Airlines in 2005. He also made substantial investments in global sports, serving as the co-owner of the Force India Formula One racing team and owning the Royal Challengers Bangalore cricket franchise in the Indian Premier League. Mallya also engaged in public service, serving twice as an independent Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Karnataka. His business empire faced severe distress following the financial collapse of Kingfisher Airlines, which ceased operations in 2012 after accumulating enormous debts. Accused by Indian state authorities of financial irregularities, money laundering, and bank fraud, Mallya left India for the United Kingdom in 2016. He has since been the subject of an intense extradition effort by the government of India, while navigating bankruptcy and legal proceedings in British courts.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, commonly abbreviated as RCB, is a premier professional cricket franchise based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Women's Premier League (WPL). The franchise was originally established in January 2008 when businessman Vijay Mallya purchased the Bangalore team rights for 111.6 million USD on behalf of United Spirits Limited, making it the second-highest bid of the inaugural league auction. The team was named after the company's flagship liquor brand, Royal Challenge, and established its historic home ground at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Following Mallya's departure from India in 2016 due to financial defaults, sole management and ownership of the franchise transitioned fully to United Spirits Limited, a subsidiary of the global beverage giant Diageo. Under the long-standing captaincy and figurehead presence of Virat Kohli, RCB cultivated one of the largest, most fiercely loyal, and digitally engaged fanbases in global sports, despite enduring a celebrated championship drought during its initial years where they finished as runners-up in 2009, 2011, and 2016. The franchise underwent a historic golden era and transformation in the mid-2020s. Under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar and coaching of Andy Flower, RCB captured its long-awaited maiden IPL championship title in 2025, followed by back-to-back domestic crowns. Concurrently, the women's team achieved major success by securing multiple WPL trophies. In early 2026, United Spirits Limited fully exited its sports portfolio, selling 100% equity of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited to a high-profile corporate consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group, alongside The Times Group, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone, for a record-breaking 1.78 billion USD, marking the highest valuation for a franchise in IPL history.