| DEV | ___ Anand, Indian film actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema |
| ROHIT | ___ Shetty, Indian film director, producer and television host who works in Hindi cinema |
| SHASHI | This Bollywood actor and producer, known for 'Deewaar' and 'Kalyug', received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2014.(First Name) (6) |
| MARK | ____ Ronson, music producer known for his work with Amy Winehouse (4) |
| DILLA | Rap producer known for his drum beats, casually |
| RESIDUAL | Repeat fee for the broadcast of a filmed work, paid to an actor, writer, director etc. (8) |
| BROOKS | American actor/ writer/director who won a 9 across (surname) (6) |
| SIPPY | Indian film producer known for revolutionizing Punjabi cinema with the blockbuster Carry On Jatta and for producing acclaimed films like Jihne Mera Dil Luteya and Ardaas.(First Name) (5) |
| RAJAT | ___ Kapoor, Indian actor, screenwriter and film director who works in Hindi films |
| MITHUN | Legendary actor known as the 'Disco Dancer' with a huge fan following in Hindi cinema.(first name) (6) |
| NEENA | Indian actress and television director who works in Hindi films and television (First name) |
| NOLAN | Writer, director and producer of the 2017 war-film Dunkirk (5) |
| SPIKEJONZE | *Writer, director and producer of the 2013 film "Her" |
| IVANPAVLOV | Psychology pioneer known for his work in classical conditioning (and for his dogs): 2 wds. |
| ADITI | ____ Rao Hydari, Indian actress, dancer and singer who works in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films |
| ANJUM | British Indian food writer and chef, _ Anand (5) |
| MEL | "Spaceballs" (1987) writer, director and producer Brooks |
| TORO | "The Shape of Water" (2017) writer, director and producer Guillermo del ___ |
| NORAEPHRON | Writer, director and producer of "You've Got Mail" |
| BALAN | Vidya ____, Indian actress who works mainly in Hindi cinema |
