Philip Milton Roth (March 19, 1933 – May 22, 2018) was an American novelist and short story writer.

Ricky Dene Gervais is an English comedian, actor, director and writer. He is best known for co-creating, co-writing and acting in the British television mockumentary sitcom The Office (2001–2003).

Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian film composer, record producer, singer and songwriter who works predominantly in Tamil and Hindi films. In 2010, the Indian government awarded him the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third-highest civilian award.