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Jugal Hansraj is a feature film actor, writer and National Award winning film director from Mumbai, India. He began working in films as a child, starting with the much acclaimed ‘Masoom’ (1983) and went on to do leading roles in several films in the ‘90s and early 2000s, the notable ones being ‘Papa Kahte Hain’ (1996) and ‘Mohabbatein’ (2000) and more recently the hit Netflix show ‘Mismatched Season 2’(2022) , and the critically praised feature film ‘Shiv Shastri Balboa’(2023). His first film as writer/director was the animation film ‘Roadside Romeo’ (2008) which was co-produced by Yash Raj Films and Walt Disney Pictures and was the first Indian Animation feature film. His second film as director was the romantic comedy ‘Pyaar Impossible’ (2010) and starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas as the lead. He is also a published author. His first children’s fiction novel titled ‘Cross Connection - The Big Circus Adventure’ was published by one of India’s leading publishers, Rupa Publications. He relocated to New York City in 2018. His second novel titled ‘The Coward and The Sword’, aimed at middle graders and young adults was published by HarperCollins in October 2021 to good reviews and sales. The sequel to that book - titled ‘The Jewel of Nisawa’ - released in January 2024 and he is currently working on Book 3 of that series for HarperCollins. He will also soon be seen in a very significant role in the Lionsgate series ‘Nanda Devi’ which will begin streaming in the first half of 2025. His other forthcoming projects for 2025 include ‘Mismatched - Season 3’ on Netflix; ‘Nadaaniyan’ on Netflix; and ‘The Family Man’ on Amazon Prime.
Alessandro Moreschi is an Italian young man from Mantua, a small city in the north of Italy. A few months ago, he graduated from the Enrico Fermi Institute, a scientific high school in Mantua, and also completed a three-year Dual Diploma program, earning both an Italian and an American diploma. On both occasions, he achieved excellent results: the maximum grade cum laude (100 cum laude) in the Italian school, and a "Certificate of Honour" each year of the Dual Diploma program. Currently, Alessandro has begun studying at the Faculty of Medicine at La Sapienza University in Rome. His decision to pursue medicine stems from both his passion for the field and personal reasons. As a child, Alessandro lost his grandfather to a tumor, an experience that profoundly impacted him. Because of this, he aspires to become an oncologist, with the goal of helping people heal from these devastating illnesses. He is determined to achieve this dream. In addition to his academic pursuits, Alessandro has a passion for football. He played for ten seasons with the team "Mantovana Junior," serving as its captain for eight years.
Jedidiah Collins, a former NFL player turned Certified Financial Planner, faced financial challenges in his sports career, leading him to pursue financial education. He founded Money Vehicle, an education technology company, with a mission to provide engaging financial literacy curriculum, empowering individuals, including professional athletes and young professionals.
Glenn Jacobs is currently serving his second term as Mayor of Knox County, TN. Prior to becoming Mayor in 2018, Jacobs enjoyed a successful career in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)—most notably under the stage name “Kane”—culminating in his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020. A staunch fiscal conservative and fierce advocate for limited government, during his first term, Jacobs delivered on his campaign promise of no tax hikes as well as pushed back against government overreach during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his second term, he is prioritizing workforce and economic development to make East Tennessee even more competitive in a rapidly evolving innovation-based global economy. Glenn and his wife, Crystal, have two daughters and two grandchildren.
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