Film, Theatre, and Media

Irrfan Khan played the role of Sahil Khan, the friend of Shah Rukh Khan's character Billu in Billu Barber (2009). In the Tamil remake Kuselan (2008), Pasupathy played the equivalent role as the friend of Rajinikanth's character. Irrfan Khan is known for his versatile acting in both Indian and international films.

Unnai Pol Oruvan (2009) is a Tamil remake of the Hindi film A Wednesday! (2008). Both films feature a common man taking matters into his own hands to fight terrorism. Kamal Haasan starred in the Tamil version, while Naseeruddin Shah played the key role in the Hindi original.

Manichitrathazhu (1993) is a classic Malayalam psychological thriller film starring Mohanlal and Shobana. It was remade in Tamil as Chandramukhi (2005) starring Rajinikanth, and in Hindi as Bhool Bhulaiya (2007). The original is considered a milestone in Malayalam cinema.

Three Indian films have been nominated for Academy Awards: Mother India (1957), Salaam Bombay! (1988), and Lagaan (2001), all in the Best Foreign Language Film category.

Sanjay Dutt was the brand ambassador for Marcco Ricci in India during the early 2000s. This was part of the trend of Bollywood stars endorsing lifestyle and fashion brands, with Dutt's rugged image fitting the brand's positioning.

Dimple Kapadia, a successful Bollywood actress, owned 'The Faraway Tree', a business venture she established. The other actresses listed (Meenakshi Seshadri, Waheeda Rahman) are accomplished but not associated with this specific business.

Sanjeev Kumar, one of the most versatile actors of 1970s Bollywood, indeed lent his voice to a radio programme sponsored by Eagle Flasks. This was during an era when radio advertising was a prominent medium for brand endorsements. Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna were also major stars of that decade, but this specific radio endorsement is associated with Sanjeev Kumar.

Zeenat Aman was the first Bollywood star to have a perfume named after her - 'Zeenat' perfume was launched in the 1970s. This was revolutionary as branding perfumes after actresses was uncommon in India at that time. Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan have had numerous brand endorsements but this specific perfume distinction belongs to Zeenat Aman.

Aamir Khan's Pepsi advertisement featuring Aishwarya Rai and Mahima Chaudhury was indeed adapted from an American Pepsi commercial starring Michael J. Fox. The ad campaign replicated the successful American template with Indian celebrities. Michael J. Fox was a prominent Pepsi endorser in the US during the 1980s and 1990s.

Villain (2002) is an Ajith Kumar film where he played multiple roles, and notably, none of the characters die throughout the movie. This was a unique narrative choice for that era of Tamil cinema. The film featured Ajith in a dual role with both characters surviving at the end.

Pagaivan (2000) is an Ajith film where veteran actor Sathyaraj played a supporting role as a co-star. The film was directed by Suresh Krishna and featured both actors in significant roles. This collaboration between the established actor Sathyaraj and rising star Ajith was notable at the time.

Thodarum (1999) is an Ajith Kumar film directed by Rameshkanna. The film was a romantic drama that starred Ajith and Devayani in lead roles. Rameshkanna was known for directing family-oriented films in Tamil cinema during this period.

Sean Connery portrayed James Bond in 'Diamonds are Forever' (1971), marking his final official appearance as 007 in the Eon Productions series. Roger Moore took over the role starting with 'Live and Let Die' (1973), while Lazenby appeared only in 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' (1969).

Anurag Kashyap (misspelled as Kahyap in the question) did announce plans to make a film based on Doga, a popular Raj Comics superhero. Doga is a vigilante character known for his brutal methods and dog mask. The announcement was made around 2013-2014, though the project faced delays.