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Roshan Das

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Fails NACTOR, NMUSIC and GNG. Sources gives coverage about the music albums and movies which the subject was a part of. Thilsebatti (talk) 03:27, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

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Gugu Gill

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This has 4 citations, 2 of which are from YouTube. This fails WP:NPEOPLE as well. In solidarity Dafootballguy Want to talk? 22:32, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

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A clear and obvious Wikipedia:NACTOR pass as 1) the contribution of the actor was prolific 2) he had significant roles in multiple notable productions; for example in Oye Makhna (https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/oye-makhna-trailer-ammy-virk-guggu-gill-set-to-take-on-a-laughter-ride-with-lots-of-confusion) or Dulla Vaily (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/photo-stories/upcoming-punjabi-movies-in-2018-that-you-should-not-miss/photostory/63624610.cms?picid=65782982)

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/movie-reviews/once-upon-a-time-in-punjab-708658/

or 25 Kille

https://chandigarhmetro.com/25-kille-punjabi-movie-yograj-singh-guggu-gill-back/

Etc.

And, probably, Wikipedia:ANYBIO (which is a subsection of NPEOPLE) pass, as Guggu Gill has received the Filmfare Award-Punjabi for Living Legend... (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Guggu-Gill/awards) https://face2news.com/news/102207-filmfare-awards-punjabi-2025-bibi-rajni-leads-with-9-awards-with-ardaas-sarbat-de-bhale-di-winning-the-best-film/

Keep. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 23:25, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

The page should be renamed Guggu Gil (2 G).--~2026-35976-24 (talk) 23:29, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

(If a page, even in a poor state, indicates: "He is one of the leading actors in XX cinema in the 1990s along with Yograj Singh. He has done 65-70 films so far.", it might be a good idea to consider WP:NACTOR and perform a thorough WP:BEFORE.)--~2026-35976-24 (talk) 23:29, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Melva Blancett

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Fails WP:NACTOR with four minor credits on IMDb. Clarityfiend (talk) 22:38, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

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Yorgelis Delgado

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Doesn't meet notability standards, known primarily for the circumstances of her death (WP:ONEEVENT, WP:MEMORIAL). She is no more notable now than she was when the article was deleted the first time; the sex video "scandal" is trivial. Renerpho (talk) 19:13, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

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Keep I think the references clearly show nobility.Thief-River-Faller (talk) 20:50, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

I’ve also just found a reference to her presenting the children’s show Atomic on the national broadcaster, I’ve added it to the article.Thief-River-Faller (talk) 22:48, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

@Thief-River-Faller: A single reference for being the presenter of one non-notable show isn't enough to meet general notability standards. WP:NACTOR asks for either

1. significant roles in multiple notable films, notable television shows, stage performances, or other notable productions; or

2. unique, prolific or innovative contributions to a field of entertainment.

Delgado has had neither of those. Renerpho (talk) 23:04, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

She was also a presenter on El Club de Los Tigritos ^[1]^[2] Thief-River-Faller (talk) 23:35, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Club de los Tigritos is what made her a household name in Venezuela. It's no different than (actually, probably a bit better than) a random Anglophone soap opera actor having a Wikipedia article with no article content showing notability, just that they did one daytime show, but it's never challenged to delete because most editors have heard of them. Kingsif (talk) 23:40, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

~~That's one notable tv show. If you show me a second one (because NACTOR specifically says multiple), I may reconsider.~~ Renerpho (talk) 23:47, 28 June 2026 (UTC) Actually, I strike that, because I see no evidence that she had a significant role in that show. The El Club de Los Tigritos article has a single reference (IMDB, which runs afoul of Wikipedia:Citing IMDb), and that reference does not even list Yorgelis Delgado among the show's "top cast". Renerpho (talk) 23:51, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Honestly, you're ~~allowed~~ required to do some BEFORE and google yourself? She became a household name from Club de los Tigritos, I don't expect Venezuelan in-house shows to keep IMDb particularly well updated but have some refs for that, and then moved onto Entre tú y yo.

And I will say, that sex video scandal was a significant scandal that lasted years, in part because she was known as a child star, in part because it was the first high profile case of such videos stolen and then episodically published by the thief - and the man in it was still talking about in interviews this month. Just because you see it as 'oh, minor celebrity sex tape', doesn't mean the atmosphere around it wasn't culturally significant - though the article doesn't mention anything about all that at present. Kingsif (talk) 00:55, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

I did google her before this nomination. I found loads of social media posts, but nothing that gave the impression of a notable celebrity. Renerpho (talk) 02:12, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Found another reference here, I did notice most references refer to her as Yorgelys Thief-River-Faller (talk) 03:04, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

I’ve also found an El Farandi article focusing on her, which refers to her a former host of another show, Rugemanía.Thief-River-Faller (talk) 03:19, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Sidhu Sid

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Fails WP:BLP. The sourcing is largely limited to outlets listed at WP:NEWSORGINDIA and does not appear to provide the significant, reliable coverage needed to support a biography of a living person. Hirematviru (talk) 16:49, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

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Keep. Wikipedia:NACTOR pass through significant roles (in his case, lead roles) in multiple notable productions, which include Thirumanam (TV series) and Aghori (Tamil-language film). ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 17:31, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
Which source is verified? This information... share reference link Hirematviru (talk) 17:33, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
1) https://cinema.vikatan.com/television/139248-new-serial-thirumanam-gets-positive-response 2) https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/aghori-movie-review-a-supernatural-thriller-unveiling-terror-and-intrigue-review-105994306 verify the significance of the roles (the fact that that in this case they are lead roles) in those productions, for example. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 17:48, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
This source about film information not BLP verification Hirematviru (talk) 18:11, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

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Weak Keep. I can see how WP:NACTOR is fulfilled through the notability of the productions Sid has participated in. Even if we question the reviews provided by sources like TOI, they undoubtedly verify the fact that Sid was a participant in each of these shows. I understand the argument that these sources may not meet the standard for WP:BLP, hence my 'weak', but I am also partial to the argument that these may be the only kind of media coverage that actors from minority backgrounds receive, and without definitive proof that such articles are unreliable in this specific case it may be a disservice to delete the article and thereby reduce minority presence on Wikipedia. Katiedevi (talk) 20:47, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Shubhavi Arya

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Fails WP:SIGCOV, no in-depth coverage. Puff piece. Accesscrawl (talk) 02:11, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

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* Delete Yes, puff piece it is. No go. Yesterday, all my dreams... (talk) 13:52, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Clara Rosager

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Potential non notable person. Added text: I think current sources and the ones out there don't meet the significant notability criteria. Tyw7 (🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then (ping me) 19:51, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

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Found a source:

https://elle.dk/agenda/identitet/skuespiller-clara-rosager-om-sildemadderne-pizzaen-og-pastaen-der-har-formet/

It isn’t primary though. Do with that what you will.

Also found this:

https://www.voguescandinavia.com/articles/clara-rosager-danish-actor-interview, which is both reliable and secondary. Keep. _{In solidarity} Wikipedian12512 (Talking is fine | contribs) 20:08, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

https://elle.dk/agenda/identitet/skuespiller-clara-rosager-om-sildemadderne-pizzaen-og-pastaen-der-har-formet/ looks to be an interview of the model. And the second is another interview. Tyw7 (🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then (ping me) 21:58, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

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What does "potential non notable person" mean? You didn't check? No BEFORE, no AfD. Obvious WP:NACTRESS pass. Her role in Supergirl is significant. Her role in The Rain (TV series) too. Her role in the The Kiss (2022 film) too. In Those Who Kill (2019 TV series), too. In Before the Frost, too. See reviews of the productions (one example at random: https://loudandclearreviews.com/the-kiss-kysset-film-review/) and coverage such as https://www.voguescandinavia.com/articles/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-up-and-coming-danish-actor-clara-rosager https://tvovermind.com/clara-rosager/ Keep. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 21:37, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Why did you even initiate an AfD on her????@Tyw7 ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 21:38, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

https://loudandclearreviews.com/the-kiss-kysset-film-review/ is a review about the film.

https://www.voguescandinavia.com/articles/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-up-and-coming-danish-actor-clara-rosager seem to be a first person article ie promo. Tyw7 (🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then (ping me) 21:55, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks but

1) "is a review about the film." Yes. It's explicitly indicated in my !vote : "see reviews of the productions " -> Read all the reviews of the films she has a role in and you will check that she has significant roles in multiple notable. Ergo WP:NACTRESS pass.

2) "a first person article" What does that mean? That the journalist says "I"? Hmmm? Okay. She does not (she says We, once) but what would the issue be? The article is bylined: Eleanor Kittle If you don't like it, don't use it. Not sure why it should be considered promo. Do you mean based on excerpts from interviews? Maybe. Still, it's a secondary source. If you don't like, again, don't use. It's not needed.

3) Please do a BEFORE next time and explain on what grounds precisely you think a subject is not notable. Rosager is clearly a notable actress. You changed your rationale since we !voted. You should have made that clear per WP:REDACT. Now my !vote seems unfair to you while at the time it was very justified. Please amend that by indicating what and when you added things.

4) as for your recently added " I think current sources don't meet the significant notability criteria", it's confusing, especially if you pipe the link to WP:SNG (which she meets!!!!) : significant coverage is one thing; notability is another thing. Do you mean "WP:GNG because of lack of significant coverage"? Familiarise yourself with the jargon and procedures, please. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 22:27, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Why are you editing from an IP address? You seem to have vast interest to keeping the article around.

And significant roles? The show maybe significant, but she doesn't. That said I looked at Google news and I found articles about the movie / series she stars in, but not about her on her own. That said I did find 2 focus pieces

Tyw7 (🗣️ Talk) — If (reply) then (ping me) 00:14, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

"Why are you editing from an IP address?" Not from an IP address, with a temporary account. It's slightly different (technically anyone is editing online websites "from an IP address";D) Why not? Since when is that an issue? Why are you editing through a registered account? Since when is it mandatory? "You seem to have vast interest to keeping the article around." Sure, and for a good reason: I think she's notable. Thank you for the new source (the second one was the same one you had discarded earlier, but no worries). Of course her roles in the notable productions mentioned above are significant. Again, read the reviews or watch the films/series and you'll probably admit it. Have a look at the posters of two of her films. Before the Frost and Kiss. Can't you see her? Her name?

If you (have?) change(d) your mind, feel free to WITHDRAW this nomination.

Also, you have again changed your rationale since my last reply without making the timeline of your changes clear and my previous comment about the link to SNG that was (but is not anymore, now your link goes to SIGCOV) present in your statement is now confusing....In these conditions, I won't reply here anymore, it's too tedious. There's a good deal of coverage in Danish (some based on interviews), if you wish. Good luck. There's no way she cannot be considered notable and if the English Wikipedia does not consider her notable, then...well...too bad for the English Wikipedia. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 01:18, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep meets WP:NACTOR. In both En to tre nu [da] and The Kiss she plays one of the two starring roles. Her parts in The Rain and 1899 are also significant, featured in main credits. I added some sources to the article. Zzz plant (talk) 15:59, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Godzilla the Ride: Great Clash

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I propose merging to Godzilla (franchise) because of lack of WP:SIGCOV and WP:FAN. Ever since the article's publication there's been no improvements, from anyone or the publisher, who has recently been blocked indef. This is one of many 4D theme parks rides related to Godzilla and none of them have significant coverage to warrant independent notability for an article. Looking at the sources cited, a few have dead links, this is the best it's gonna get. Perhaps it's more prudent to merge it with the franchise article, which already briefly touches on the theme park rides. Armegon (talk) 16:55, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

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Suggest alternative merge to Seibu-en, the amusement park where this is a ride. Jahaza (talk) 23:24, 27 June 2026 (UTC)
I would support a merge but per my comment here, I agree with Jaheza re target. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 00:30, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

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Godzilla the Ride: Giant Monsters Ultimate Battle

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I propose merging to Godzilla (franchise) because lack of WP:SIGCOV and WP:FAN. It's been a while since the article was published and there's been no improvements from the user that published it (who was recently blocked indef) or from anyone else. The real reason? Lack of significant coverage to warrant independent notability for an article. This is one of many 4D theme parks rides related to Godzilla, all of them fail SIGCOV and don't really warrant their own articles. The Godzilla (franchise) briefly touches on these theme parks already, so its best to merge this article with that one. Armegon (talk) 16:47, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

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Comment. Wouldn't Seibu-en be a better target (the park this is located in)? I support a merge overall, but I think the target may merit further consideration. --_{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here} 00:29, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
Sure! I don't mind which article is settled on as long as a merge moves forward. Armegon (talk) 02:46, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

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Kapoor

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I propose merging to Kapur because this page and Kapur have essentially the same content (with this one having slightly more and being better organized), but Kapur is the proper spelling according to Hunterian transliteration rules, so we should make that the canonical page and merge both their contents into that page. Tstcikhthys1 (talk) 13:32, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

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The suggestion certainly makes sense. Neutral, though, because there are some names that are only trancribed Kapoor (I've never seen Anish Kapoor's name transcribed Kapur, for example, and don't think it will ever be), so not sure which should redirect to which or if two pages aren't better. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 15:49, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Both pages list people with either spelling of the name, as they're the same name with different transliterations. Tstcikhthys1 (talk) 04:32, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Merge to Kapoor. Ngrams favor Kapoor in post-1970 books. –LaundryPizza03 (d c̄) 17:16, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Kapoor is the page up for discussion and we can't merge it to itself. Geschichte (talk) 19:43, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Obviously,@LaundryPizza03 was suggesting to merge Kapur into Kapoor; their !vote might be considered a response to my Neutral vote containing the comment "not sure which should redirect to which", should anyone else think that there was any room for ambiguity in their !vote. Indicating only where to merge the whole is a very usual way to !vote in Merge discussions. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 20:23, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Ngrams is not a good benchmark here because most of these people's names wouldn't appear in books, and the ones names that would appear would likely be those of just one family (the film industry family) whose name is Kapoor, which would be skewed. Tstcikhthys1 (talk) 04:36, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Partial search for this name following an initial still slightly favor Kapoor. –LaundryPizza03 (d c̄) 08:51, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Hamidreza Pejman

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This article appears to be promotional in tone and may have been created or commissioned for self-promotional purposes. The subject does not appear to meet Wikipedia’s notability guidelines; notably, even the corresponding article in Persian Wikipedia, the subject’s own language/country context, was deemed non-notable. Please review whether this article satisfies the relevant notability and neutrality standards. Marj69 (talk) 18:43, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

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comment The article does appear to read more like a promotional bio or resume than a neutral BLP. Even the short lead paragraph includes phrases like "without a doubt", "legendary collector", "unmatched", "one of the key pillars of the contemporary art scene". Beyond that, the article is mostly a list of projects and accomplishments, with little significant independent coverage to demonstrate notability. Tioaeu8943 (talk) 20:40, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

Sanchita Basu

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Failed in NACTOR also GNG Hirematviru (talk) 13:29, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

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*Keep. The nomination statement is inaccurate, she verifiably passes WP:NACTRESS, the subject-specific notability guideline for actors, with two significant (in her case, lead roles) roles in notable productions; namely Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar and First Day First Show, all the reviews of those notable productions cover her performance, making expansion of the article possible without original research, so that the page meets the WP:Notability core requirements: "A topic is presumed to merit an article if: It meets either the general notability guideline (GNG) below, or the criteria outlined in a subject-specific notability guideline (SNG); and It is not excluded under the What Wikipedia is not policy."--~2026-35976-24 (talk) 16:03, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

WP:AFDSOCK admin please note... Also you answer me which sources is claim shes is notable?? Hirematviru (talk) 17:16, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

What are you talking about? I added 4 or 5 sources to the page. "which sources is claim shes is notable": read my !vote. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 17:31, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

Times of India is questionable reliability and the article isn't being done any favors by including that source. ~Anachronist (who / me) (talk) 04:33, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

A long-time established consensus agrees that the TOI is accepted for bylined reviews of film/series and uncontroversial topics. You might want to check that as, for films, their reviews are clearly accepted even in notability discussions. See Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Perennial sources and innumerous Indian film AfDs. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 08:33, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

Note: This article has significantly changed since its AfD nomination. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 18:01, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

Draftified - Brand new user who seems to be trying to avoid going through review. Deb (talk) 17:18, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
@DebWhat does this even mean? You draftified a page in the middle of an ongoing AfD? I did not create the page! Please restore the page in the Main so that this can be discussed. Thank you. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 17:34, 25 June 2026 (UTC) (If you want to !vote Drafitfy, feel free). PS-I had only improved the page per Wikipedia:Articles for deletion#Editing the article during the discussion, which is not only permitted but recommended!!

I've restored it as a contested draft in my capacity as an editor. Let the discussion run, Star Mississippi 20:32, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

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Delete Actress is not notable. 123 Telugu is an unreliable source.Jitendra indulkar (talk) 06:42, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
I have removed it. (The 3 discussions trying to establish a consensus about that source not being reliable are not extremely convincing due to the restricted number of participants but OK). ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 08:17, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
Delete: She does pass NACTOR, but there is nothing significant to write about apart from one interview, which I suspect is part of the OTT show’s marketing, since Moneycontrol’s main focus isn’t entertainment news. And this is redundant, as it merely repeats what is already covered in the respective film’s article. Fails WP:SIGCOV Jeraxmoira🐉 (talk) 05:19, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Ezhil Arasu K

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Sources are mostly about the films in which the subject was a part of. No significant coverage to meet GNG. Thilsebatti (talk) 04:50, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

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Hikari Tachibana

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Not my area of expertise by any means, but does not appear to be notable. A brief search did not return any coverage worthy of meeting WP:NACTOR. Cheerio, Mattdaviesfsic. Talk to me. 20:52, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

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I always find it very hard to establish the notability of voice actors. The article in Japanese includes many other credits but since it is her best-known work, I would like to suggest a redirect to Princess_Zelda#Portrayal, where she is mentioned. Wikipedia:ATD-R is the relevant policy to explain my suggestion. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 21:36, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

Comment: did you search for her Japanese name? I can see some Google results for her name, plus there are some citations in her Japanese article: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/橘ひかり I don't speak Japanese, so I cannot comment on the quality of any of these results or sources. But for WP:BEFORE, were you able to evaluate these? — Chao Garden 🌱 ~ say hello 02:04, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
Redirect to Princess Zelda#Portrayal as a ATD. The JA article does not have good sources. Warm Regards, Miminity (Talk?) (me contribs) 12:11, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
Redirect to Princess Zelda#Portrayal per Miminity and TA. The jawiki article's sources are 1) an encyclopedia on voice actors, 2) her agency profile, 3) and 4) profiles on other websites, 5) a CD recording of her interview, and 6) an official companion magazine for a PlayStation 1 dating simulator; none of these appear to be independent/secondary SIGCOV. Couldn't find any significant news coverage on her online either. There are other people of the same name (both real and fictional) which makes searching for sources harder. AluminiumWithAnI (talk • contribs) 05:18, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

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Sheryl Zohn

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She has many credits and several emmy nominations but couldn't dig up any coverage except new york times article to build a good page. Searched GNews and ProQuest. —LastJabberwocky (Rrarr) 21:01, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

Update: Still leaning toward deletion; as i noted in my previous comment, this person should be notable for their work and nominations but there aren't any independent and significant coverage (except NYT article) to expand the page. There is a Wall Street Journal article about her time during covid pandemic but I don't think it can be useful. —LastJabberwocky (Rrarr) 11:56, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

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"many credits and several emmy nominations" sounds like a Wikipedia:CREATIVE ("the person has created or played a major role in co-creating a significant or well-known work or collective body of work" ) AND a Wikipedia:ANYBIO ("The person has received a well-known and significant award or honor, or has been nominated for such an award several times") pass. If you add an article in the NYT, it's a Keep (per nom's rationale!). ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 23:01, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

I have added references for her WGA and Emmy nominations as well as her TV credits. That, plus the New York Times article, seem to me to establish notability as per guidelines. Keep. Hi, Jeff. Hi! (talk) 06:28, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
FYI, IMDb is not a reliable source. It's frequently inaccurate. pburka (talk) 14:42, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
Weak keep based on what's available, in particular the New York Times article, although it needs a clean-up. Bearian (talk) 22:16, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Jordan Rice (actress)

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This actor does not yet meet notability requirements for WP:NACTOR. Sources are almost all primary and she hasn't had many significant roles as the criteria requires. This very well may be a case of WP:TOOSOON. Se7enNationArmy2024 (talk) 17:08, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

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Delete or draftify. Does not meet NACTOR, this may change after School Girls opens on Broadway this fall, depending on what coverage she and the show get. Even then, one supporting role on Broadway and one recurring role in a tv series is unlikely to meet NACTOR without coverage that shows those roles are significant.—BrechtBro (talk) 16:08, 27 June 2026 (UTC)
Draftify as per above discussion. It was created only a few days ago, needs improvement, and is not quite ready for "the limelight". Bearian (talk) 21:54, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Gayathri Ashok

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Only significant role is in the movie Member Rameshan 9aam Ward while other roles being minor. Fails NACTOR. Sources are of WP:NEWSORGINDIA in nature. Fails GNG. Thilsebatti (talk) 12:05, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

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"Only significant role is in the movie Member Rameshan 9aam Ward while other roles being minor." is inaccurate, She has at least two significant roles in notable productions, the one that the nominator acknowledges and "The Young Girl" (despite the generic name for the role it is one of the lead roles) in Footage. See reviews mentioning her performance in that film, for example: https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/malayalam/footage-film-review-an-experimental-film-that-offers-a-thrilling-experience-review-112738184/amp, https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/malayalam/footage-malayalam-movie-review/ etc. Therefore a WP:NACTRESS pass, not a fail. So Keep. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 21:22, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

Juda Goldstein

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WP:BLP of a filmmaker, not properly sourced as having any strong claim to passing WP:CREATIVE. As always, filmmakers are not "inherently" notable just because their films exist, and have to be shown to pass WP:GNG on reliable source coverage and analysis about them and their work. But the attempted notability claim here is awards from high school student film festivals, rather than major general-interest film festivals of the type whose awards actually get broadly reported as newsworthy -- and the referencing is entirely to directly affiliated primary sources that are not support for notability, such as his own self-published portfolio, LinkedIn and FilmFreeway directory page, and a hyperlocal WordPress newsblog from his own hometown, with not a single GNG-building reliable source cited at all.
Obviously no prejudice against recreation in the future if and when he has a stronger notability claim and better sourcing for it, but winning awards from minor student film festivals (especially when one of them was staged by high school where the subject was himself a student) is in no way "inherently" notable enough to exempt him from needing more GNG-worthy sourcing than this. Bearcat (talk) 11:31, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

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Delete. I agree with Bearcat's assessment here. There simply isn't enough WP:RS and WP:SIGCOV on the subject of the article. It relies on WP:BLOG sources too heavily.

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Delete Fails WP:NFILMMAKER and lacks WP:SIGCOV. Vegantics (talk) 14:29, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
Delete: PROMO for a non-notable film person. Links are all red per Cite HIghlighter, so non-RS. I don't see anything we can use, Gsearch is social medial, then SEO sites, then not much else... I don't see notability. Oaktree b (talk) 15:26, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
Delete as there is no WP:SIGCOV in reliable sources and under WP:! it should not be promotional. Also fails WP:NFILM. Dz5t 8O12 (talk) 20:18, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
Delete - Unable to find any WP:SIGCOV. Does not meet WP:GNG as this time - not inherently notable per nom. FiddleheadLady (talk) 00:51, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
Delete - too soon as a student filmmaker. Bearian (talk) 20:57, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Vasuki Sunkavalli

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Not Required Mchalasani (talk) 07:49, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Please delete It. Prashantbansal23 (talk) 07:52, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

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Comment I would be interested to hear further explanation from the nominator as to why this article is "Not Required". Until then, I will lean Keep.

Redvelvetvanilaaaaaaaaa (talk) 13:58, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep. No WP:DEL-REASON presented and subject passes WP:NBEAUTY. मल्ल (talk) 17:47, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep as she represented India at Miss Universe 2011, established notability and passes WP:PAGEANT. Dz5t 8O12 (talk) 20:28, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
Comment – The article was created by the nominator in 2011 and is now being nominated by the same editor with the rationale "Not Required". Looking at the editing history, I wonder if this could be a case where the article was originally created by the subject or someone connected to the subject who may not have been aware of WP:COI. If that is the case, this may be closer to a WP:BLPREQUESTDELETE-type situation where the subject (or someone acting on their behalf) no longer wishes the page to exist. I am only speculating based on the editing history and would appreciate clarification from the nominator. Otherwise, the discussion should be based on notability and sourcing.Accesscrawl (talk) 05:17, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
There is a prior discussion that may be relevant to the subject's involvement with this article: User talk:Mchalasani#January 2026 Accesscrawl (talk) 05:15, 27 June 2026 (UTC)
Delete After checking if the subject meets notability, I am inclined to support deletion. It has been more than 14 years and the subject hasn't gained any further coverage after what they gained in initial period. Accesscrawl (talk) 01:44, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
But she was still active as an actress 3/4 years ago. It's not uncommon. What about a redirect to I_Am_She–Miss_Universe_India#I_AM_She_2011? (She's the winner and is mentioned there); Wikipedia:ATD-R. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 13:13, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Sandhya Arakere

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Fails NACTOR and GNG. No significant roles in multiple films. Sources also consists of that from NEWSORGINDIA. Thilsebatti (talk) 08:20, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

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Redirect to Su From So#Cast, her best-known role, or keep if performances in other films such as Pepe and so on (various reviews -including one in the Deccan Chroncile-mention her role) are judged significant too. No need to delete. The filmo in the current state od the article is very incomplete.--~2026-35804-60 (talk) 22:16, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

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Delete - Failed in BPL. All source about WP:NEWSORGINDIA — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hirematviru (talk • contribs) 18:16, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Common Man (Kannada film)

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I propose draftifying because this is a future film that does not meet WP:NFF. It was moved out of draft by the creator and should moved back until a reviewer accepts the article. Ravensfire (talk) 19:39, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

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Keep - Film released soon and article has many coverage from reliable media~2026-36150-29 (talk) 14:14, 21 June 2026 (UTC)
There's a lot of routine coverage - I don't see there's enough to meet the WP:NFF criteria though. Once it is released and reviews are published. the draft can be updated, submitted and likely to be accepted at that point. Ravensfire (talk) 18:58, 21 June 2026 (UTC)
Delete - Fails WP:NFF. Also needs protection since its been created under different names by bludgeoning socks.--CNMall41 (talk) 04:37, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
Why delete? Sources are available. I agree with Ravensfire that draftification may be more appropriate under WP:TOOSOON but I do not see a reason for deletion. The article can be moved back to draft and improved until the film is released. Yashvi Sharmaa (talk) 16:23, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Sources are available but they are film announcements, not significant coverage. No need to move to draft just so another SOCK can move it back to mainspace. This is a constant issue as you already know since this page is the third name variation it was created under. --CNMall41 (talk) 05:18, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

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David Ruprecht

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Despite his long career, almost all of his roles were one-episode side characters or red-linked works. Supermarket Sweep is by far his most famous work.

The only pre-Supermarket Sweep article I found with any real meat on it was this press release from the Newspaper Enterprise Association. Everything else in the 80s was a passing name-drop of him as one of many co-hosts on Real People, or routine mentions of his stage roles ("David Ruprecht plays the role of..."). Even coverage of Supermarket Sweep at its 1990 debut only confirms him as the host and gives zero biographical information. Post-Sweep, all I found was a routine mention of him hosting a local pageant, and another mention of him in a Q&A column. GBooks gave only name-drops of him hosting Sweep or false positives that had the words "David" and "Ruprecht" next to each other, and GNews gave only a couple gossip or nostalgia articles on Supermarket Sweep.

The current sources in the article are a podcast interview, another interview from Broadway World (which is unreliable per WP:BROADWAYWORLD), an Apple TV listing of a work he was in, and a TV Guide listing verifying a non-notable award he won. None of this is SIGCOV, and my WP:BEFORE showed that there isn't much out there on the guy.

As Supermarket Sweep is by far his most notable role, I think there is sufficient evidence here that a merge/redirect to that show is warranted per WP:ATD. Ten Pound Hammer (they/them) • ^{(What did I screw up now?)} 14:19, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

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Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources. The subject passes Wikipedia:Notability (people)#Basic criteria, which says:
People are presumed notable if they have received significant coverage in multiple published secondary sources that are reliable, intellectually independent of each other, and independent of the subject.
- If the depth of coverage in any given source is not substantial, then multiple independent sources may be combined to demonstrate notability; trivial coverage of a subject by secondary sources is not usually sufficient to establish notability.
Sources
1. Wood, Dorothy (1975-06-29). "Actor Close To Character". The Wichita Beacon. Retrieved 2026-06-22 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "David Rupprecht of Chicago grew up under his Lutheran minister-father's constant admonition, ... In consequence the 26-year-old actor feels very close to the character, Finch, he plays in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," ... That is why Rupprecht's address is Chicago, not New York or Los Angeles. ... Rupprecht works constant-ly. He interrupted a nice job, the lead in "The Magic Man," to spend two weeks in Wichita working for Music Theater. ... Rupprecht was "starving in San Francisco" about four years ago when he took a serious look at his prospects when he became a member of Equity. ... He does a lot of television commercials, too, for such firms as Burger Chef, Oldsmobile and Bunn Coffee Maker. For each he pockets $175 a day plus residuals. ... Rupprecht, who grew up in St. Petersburg, Fla., where his now-retired father ministered to a Missouri Synod Lutheran congregation, found some parental objections when he decided at 18 that he wanted a theatrical career. But his father and mother are proud of his accomplishments, and came to Wichita Saturday to watch their son perform. ... A graduate of Valparaiso University, in Indiana, Rup-precht went seriously about his training, studying mime for a year in England, dance with Lou Conte and voice with Henri Noel."
2. Coffey, Laura T. (1991-03-23). "Actor's reach for the stars began in St. Petersburg". Tampa Bay Times. Factiva stpt000020011110dn3j00go0. Retrieved 2026-06-22 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "Ruth Rupprecht tunes in twice a day during the week and once on Saturdays to her favorite TV show, Supermarket Sweep. She is a big fan of the show's host. She is also his mother. ... David Ruprecht, 42, a 1966 graduate of Northeast High School, is host of the zany game show on Lifetime Cable. ... Ruprecht, 42, also appears once or twice weekly on Days of Our Lives as David Ryan. ... After receiving a bachelor's degree in theater arts from Valparaiso University in Indiana and a year of acting training in Coventry, England, Ruprecht started working in small theaters in Chicago. ... Ruprecht moved to Los Angeles and began making appearances on television shows, including Three's Company, Benson, Moonlighting, St. Elsewhere, Too Close for Comfort, Simon & Simon and Matlock. He has acted on Broadway and has appeared in commercials. He played the son of Thurston Howell III in The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island."
3. King, Richard (1984-01-08). "Show and tell: Ruprecht preaches 'Real' happiness". Brainerd Dispatch. Retrieved 2026-06-22 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "David Ruprecht says acting and preaching require much the same sort of talent. ... Ruprecht, who is currently one of the co-hosts of NBC's "Real People," says he never had the call to preach. He thinks one reason may be because his father's preaching always took him away from home and as a boy Ruprecht says that saddened him. ... He went to Valparaiso, a Lutheran college in Indiana, which has a good theater department. As part of his college program, he spent his junior year in England studying mime and voice at a dramatic academy in Coventry. After graduation he moved to Chicago. ... He finally got to the West coast in 1977 while on tour in "Barefoot In the Park" with Eve Arden. He has been here ever since."
4. Evertz, Mary (1981-05-15). "Former resident has part in 'Gilligan' special". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2026-06-22 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "He's David Rupprecht, who plays Thurston Howell IV on the show, telecast at 8 p.m. on WFLA-Channel 8. Rupprecht, 31, got his start in acting at Northeast High School, under the direction of drama teacher Robert Challener. Then Rupprecht majored in drama at Valpariso University. He now lives in Hollywood and is married to actress Anne Wilkensen. He has made numerous appearances in TV shows and commericals, has recently returned in the Broadway musical Perfectly Frank, and reports he has a television pilot in the works with Dick Van Dyke, entitled Harvey's Battle. Rupprecht is the son of Rev. Martin and Ruth Rupprecht. Rev. Rupprecht is pastor emeritus of St. Petersburg's Grace Lutheran Church and a pastoral assistant of the First Lutheran Church of Clearwater."
5. "Game show host will perform at pageant". The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus. 1995-02-12. Retrieved 2026-06-22 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "Trying his hand a writing, he has written five episodes of the sitcom "Small Wonder." He has just sold his first screenplay, a comedy about a preacher's kid. As the son of a Lutheran minister, his resource material was inevitable. Mr. Ruprecht played the part of Dan Ryan for two years on "Days of Our Lives" and was one of the hosts of "Real People." He held a recurring role as Joyce DeWitt's boyfriend/husband on "Three's Company." He starred as Thurston Howell IV in "The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island." He has also guest starred on "Sisters," "Doogie Howser M.D.." "Matlock," "Full House," "Moonlighting" and "St. Elsewhere." He made his Broadway debut in 1980 in "Perfectly Frank" and costarred with Cloris Leachman in the Showtime version of that show. He toured the country with Donald O'Connor co-starring in ""How to Succeed," and starred opposite Helen Reddy in "Anything Goes.""
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow David Rupprecht to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
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Keep, coverage is enough. Hyperbolick (talk) 06:39, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
KEEP per sources presented above. Dylan Reed - Talk 06:51, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
Keep because they want to be notable, and presumed for criteria. We never wanted the page to die. --DucNguyen0131 (talk) 19:48, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

Anubhav Srivastava

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Despite the many cited sources, I'm having a hard time finding anything (in the article or on a WP:BEFORE search) that really provides all three of independence, reliability, and significant coverage. The sources about the documentary he made as a college student are largely just trivial news coverage and interviews, and his self-published books (which should not be discussed in such copious detail—if the article is kept, we should restore an older version like this one) don't seem to have gotten any attention in reliable sources. Extraordinary Writ (talk) 08:44, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

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Delete Most of the news references are primary/self published. It sound like WP:ABOUTSELF. Rtpaz (talk) 18:27, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
Delete - for lack of significant coverage. Almost every source is by the subject, rather than about him. That's untenable for a BLP. Bearian (talk) 00:56, 29 June 2026 (UTC)

Helina Daimary

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All I can find is sources about the film Gorai Phakhri where she played a lead role. No significant coverage exists beyond routine coverage in these sources. Fails GNG and NACTOR. Thilsebatti (talk) 06:00, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

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Delete: The sources cited provide passing (or no) mentions, and therefore don't come even close to meeting GNG, and there is nothing in this to suggest NACTOR would be satisfied either. Note: given that this is the 2nd AfD, and this version of the article has been draftified already which the author objected to, I am specifically !voting 'delete' rather than 'draftify'. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 06:23, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
with the recent update of the page with the subject's works and filmographies, I hope the page is meeting all the criteria to be a standalone and independent Wikipedia page as per the WP:NACTOR.

I strongly feel and hope that all the issues regarding the subject's work and filmographies has been solved successfully now and if it is so then the Notice should be removed at the earliest. Thank You. Laogaa45 (talk) 02:51, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep: as a regional artist the subject has limited published sources that's the reason why her other works have been ommitted initially. However, now I have updated with her works and filmographies (music videos excluded) and I feel that now the page is meeting the Wikipedia criteria and the notice should be removed at the earliest. Laogaa45 (talk) 03:26, 18 June 2026 (UTC) Sock strike --DoubleGrazing (talk) 06:29, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
KEEP: Helina Daimary's contributions to the Bodo-language cinema and the regional music and film industries are what make her worthy of a standalone independent Wikipedia page rather than a redirect or deletion. She is highly celebrated in the region and has a solid fan following. Her work in the film Gorai Phakhri (Wild Swans), where she was praised internationally for her performance in the film, is another reason why the page should be kept. She starred in a music label produced by and sung by the national playback singing icons Papon and Shreya Ghoshal, respectively, again, proving why she needs such credibility.

Her decade-long career in the entertainment industry with international acclaim must be an inspiration rather than an ignorance or a deletion just because of the limited published sources, this might be a case of WP:BIAS/WP:SBEXT. I am literally voting for a KEEP of the page. The notice looks like nothing less than bullying and an attempt to neglect the regional talent. Girii101 (talk) 04:14, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

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Keep — The page meets the General Notability Guidelines (GNG) and the specific criteria for creative artists (any actor who has played a lead role in a notable film). Helina Daimary played the central lead character (Preeti) in the highly notable Boro-language film Gorai Phakhri (Wild Swans), which won the Best Film award at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) and premiered internationally at the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). Her performance as the lead actor of a major award-winning regional film warrants a standalone biographical record under WP:ANYBIO, rather than a simple redirect. I am actively working on adding more independent regional coverage regarding her 2022 Best Actress win at the 4th Bodo Film Awards to further strengthen the article. Laogaa45 (talk) 09:08, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

With respect, WP:NACTOR does not say "any actor who has played a lead role in a notable film", but rather "has had significant roles in multiple notable films, notable television shows, stage performances, or other notable productions"; note esp. the word "multiple", which is germane here. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 09:33, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

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Thank you for the clarification, DoubleGrazing. The requirement for "multiple notable productions" under WP:NACTOR is precisely why this page warrants retention rather than deletion.
Beyond her central leading role as Preeti in the internationally acclaimed feature film Gorai Phakhri (2023), Helina Daimary has been a core, recurring leading face of the culturally landmark Hainamuli comedic film franchise. Her career spans across multiple prominent regional releases, including Hainamuli 6 (2016), Fwrmaiso Haywi Gwsw (2017), Rebgon(2018), etc (all verified and tracked within the List of Bodo-language films).

Transitioning from the region's most commercially successful multi-sequel comedy franchise to headlining a festival-winning, critically acclaimed feature film completely satisfies both the spirit and the exact wording of "significant roles in multiple notable films" under WP:NACTOR. Laogaa45 (talk) 09:58, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Please do not use LLM or other AI-based tools to generate your comments (or anything else for Wikipedia, for that matter). We are interested to hear your views, not what some algorithm thinks we should hear.

You only get to !vote once. Please strike or delete your second 'keep' !vote.

As for notability, the onus is on you as the author clearly to demonstrate that, and by and large it would be better to do so before publishing rather than after. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 10:04, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
I sincerely apologize for the repeated errors I previously committed. I have now updated her filmographies (excluding her music videos), as her appearances in various regional commercial films support her eligibility for an independent Wikipedia page. The fact that initial omission of her filmographies was due to the limited reliability of sources available for those regional films and movies. Thank you for your understanding. Laogaa45 (talk) 11:18, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

I would like to inform you that the text has been updated to include her filmographies (excluding music videos) previously omitted due to concerns regarding the reliability of sources for those regional films. I apologize for any inconvenience and confusion this may have caused.

With the recent additions to her filmographies, I believe the page now meets all the necessary criteria for a Wikipedia entry. I kindly request that the deletion message be reconsidered and removed. Thank you for your attention to this matter.Laogaa45 (talk) 11:48, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Redirect to Wild Swans (2023 film)#Cast, a very notable film in which she plays the lead role and this, until or unless the notability of various other films/productions in which she plays lead/significant roles is established. WP:ATD-R applies. (But regarding the notability of the said films and even coverage about her, as we are here talking of Bodo cinema, this might be a case of WP:BIAS/WP:SBEXT, which is one more reason I favour a redirect)--~2026-34615-72 (talk) 12:01, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

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- Thank you for acknowledging the bias issues (WP:BIAS) inherent to coverage of indigenous regional cinema like Bodo-language films. While a redirect under WP:ATD-R is an alternative, a standalone article is fully justified here because the subject's cultural impact and career longevity across the region are well-established.
The Hainamuli series is widely recognized by cultural researchers as a foundational milestone that commercially sustained modern Bodo cinema during its transition into digital era. To reduce the leading actress of both the region's most iconic multi-sequel commercial franchise and its most internationally celebrated, award-winning feature film (Gorai Phakhri) to a mere redirect line would inadvertently compound the exact systemic bias noted under WP:BIAS.

Because her filmography proves a verifiable, that directly satisfies WP:NACTOR's "multiple notable productions" threshold when viewed through the lens of regional impact, a standalone biography remains the most encyclopedic outcome. Laogaa45 (talk) 13:19, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

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Helina Daimary is a northeastern Indian regional artist from the state of Assam. The creator of the subject's page earlier had omitted her works and filmographies, which, however, had been added later. Upon communication with the creator, he stated the reason for the omission is that the regional artist has limited published sources.

One of the "reviewers" cited the page as the "violation" of the Wikipedia norms as per the WP:NACTOR as initially it was mentioned only the major internationally acclaimed film Gorai Phakhri. This was indeed the gap of communication regarding the necessity of such sources leading to calls for the page to be deleted or redirected. However suggesting that the page of a regional artist should be removed due to the limited published sources is a clear case of WP:BIAS/WP:SBEXT.

Daimary's decade long career, which includes multiple projects, demonstrates why the page should be maintained rather than deleted or redirected. Such talent must be recognized and celebrated rather than neglected. Girii101 (talk) 18:20, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

KEEP: Thus, I am voting for KEEP of the page. Girii101 (talk) 18:31, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

@Girii101: you're only allowed one !vote per given discussion, so please strike this one, since you already !voted once. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 18:43, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

got it, thanks! Girii101 (talk) 01:54, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

Vladislav Radak

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Appears to fail WP:NPROF and WP:NAUTHOR. Not finding any secondary sources about his work. Mariamnei ✦ ^{reach out 🕊️} 12:52, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

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Keep: The article is translated from Serbian Wikipedia, which cites several sources in Serbian. References that are mostly in English are selected here. Vladislav is multidisciplinary, has published several popular novels - books and gained popularity through them, is a doctor of science and a lecturer by profession, but is not only known for that. I think that the wealth of the English Wikipedia is that it also has articles about people who have biographies on smaller Wikipedias, especially if there are enough sources for them, which I think is the case here. --Djordjes (talk) 13:59, 16 June 2026 (UTC)
What shows that the novels are popular? Geschichte (talk) 10:22, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
If someone publishes a book that has had a reprint, as well as a translated edition into another language, then that says something too. Especially if there are several such books and if he has been writing for a long time. In addition to writing, he is also engaged in other fields, which is hopefully clear from his biography. --Djordjes (talk) 15:41, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

We don't have to limit ourselves to English-language sources. If the sr.wiki article has sources, incorporate them here. DS (talk) 17:13, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
Thanks for the comment. The article in Serbian has a few more external links and references listed, I definitely suggest you take a look (link). Since this is a translation of the article from Serbian, for any statement you think is necessary, we can also transfer the Serbian reference from the Serbian Wikipedia. Any help is welcome in the assessment, especially since the article is not long, of course if it survives. --Djordjes (talk) 15:41, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
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Jay Alani

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Jay Alani is failing WP:NAUTHOR, As the references are not in-depth. The Hindu is discussing about his book Haunted: Terrifying Real Life Encounter with Ghost and Spirits, Vice is a features article, The Telegraph is about Ghost hunting activities, Pinkvillag is an interview, Variety is a about a horror film project. Rest are PR. Fails to meet wikipedia's notability criteria. Nomadwikiholic1 (talk) 11:06, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

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Well, if there are reviews of his books, that might help WP:NAUTHOR. I'd expect more reviews, though. PARAKANYAA (talk) 15:07, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

There is only 1 reviews from The Hindu. Nomadwikiholic1 (talk) 13:10, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Yes, it isn't enough, but the way you phrased it made it sound like reviews wouldn't help. PARAKANYAA (talk) 15:06, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

While some cited sources are interviews or project-related coverage, notability should be assessed based on the totality of significant independent coverage rather than any single source in isolation.

The subject has received coverage across multiple independent publications over a number of years, including national and international media outlets. Some references may be better suited for verification than for establishing notability, and the article would benefit from further refinement of its sourcing. However, the presence of weaker or routine sources is not, by itself, grounds for deletion.

Where sourcing concerns exist, the appropriate course is improvement through the addition of stronger independent secondary sources and the removal of promotional or primary material. Additional sources can be incorporated to better demonstrate sustained coverage of the subject and his work.

Accordingly, article improvement is preferable to deletion, and deletion at this stage would be premature. Kalyan84 (talk) 06:19, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Kalyan84 is the creator of the article.

Delete. I could not trace sources that support the subject's notability. Arguments in favor of keeping up this text are of the "There must be sources around somewhere" but these do not cut it. And the fact that the text and the image have been put together by a kamikaze account does not help. -The Gnome (talk) 08:58, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
The article was created by me after reading Mr. Jay Alani's published works and after reviewing the available independent sources. I have made every effort to ensure that the article complies with Wikipedia's content policies, including verifiability, neutrality, and notability requirements. I have been contributing to Wikipedia since 2013. If the reference to a "kamikaze account" is intended to refer to me or my account, I respectfully object to that characterization. My account has a long editing history spanning many years and has not been used for a single-purpose or disposable objective. I would appreciate it if the discussion remained focused on the article, its sources, and the applicable Wikipedia policies rather than on unsupported characterizations of editors. Kalyan84 (talk) 09:04, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

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Weak Keep using Template:Cleanup AfD. References are a mess and need to be properly formatted to help with assessing notability. If there's no improvement after a reasonable time (2 months min) and there's another AfD I'll change my vote. 5Q5|^✉ 12:24, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
Delete - we are not LinkedIn. This is lacking good sources. I enjoy VICE, but let's face it, it's not really reliable. The other "sources" are social media, interviews, and his publications. There are hardly any independent sources in the article now; ping me if you add any. Bearian (talk) 22:14, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Salish Matter

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Delete. Fails WP:GNG and WP:ANYBIO. The references are just passing mentions and routine coverage. The Variety and THR links are a prime example of routine casting announcements, and Tubefilter is just a single-event report. Lacks the independent WP:SIGCOV required for a BLP.

Note on WP:ANYBIO and new sources: While WP:ANYBIO criterion 1 includes "significant awards," the guideline notes that meeting one or more does not guarantee that a subject should be included. The award sources (e.g. ) are passing mentions. Furthermore, the newer Variety and Deadline links brought up by another user (not the ones I was talking about earlier about the upcoming Angry Birds movie) are routine trade announcements regarding a joint deal with her father, not the independent biographical coverage required by WP:GNG and WP:BASIC. Otherwise, a redirect to Jordan Matter remains the most appropriate outcome.ConeKota (talk) 13:17, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

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Delete. Nothing like the coverage to meet relevant notability criteria. And I'd advise article contributors to read Wikipedia:Reliable sources. As an example, there are no circumstances where Wikipedia should be citing beacons.ai, a website for "creators... to grow their online presence and monetize their content". AndyTheGrump (talk) 01:44, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Redirect to Jordan Matter. Per the sourcing issues already noted, I don't see WP:GNG or WP:ANYBIO being met here. Coverage is limited and mostly connected to Jordan Matter. A standalone article isn't justified, but a redirect makes sense given the association. Waypoint47 (talk) 03:31, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

Redirect to Jordan Matter per Waypoint Wikiman (Talk) 21:20, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep She is notable per WP:GNG because news outlets like Variety and Deadline have covered her film work and business. Staticspector (talk) 04:37, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
I find your vote to be blatantly wrong as WP:GNG states and I quote A topic is presumed to be suitable for a stand-alone article or list when it has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject. Variety and Deadline are reliable sources, sure, but these are not independent of Salish or her career, as she is simply a passing mention in both sources. Again, I fear this fails WP:GNG. ConeKota (talk) 14:08, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
Keep per award and notability. --NYC Guru (talk) 08:18, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
I fear this vote shouldn't count, and I recommend reading WP:ITSNOTABLE, Simply stating that the subject of an article is not notable does not provide reasoning as to why the subject may not be notable. ConeKota (talk) 14:11, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
But that's not what the !vote of NYC Guru is (they DO mention a reason: an award, which is indeed a good reason) and I fear this vote is perfectly valid and should count, although short, and also would like to invite you to comment with open questions (Could you refer me to the relevant guideline, for instance? (Spoiler: That's WP:ANYBIO)) rather than by dismissing all K votes, which might look like "bludgeoning the process". ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 23:09, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

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Keep per WP:ANYBIO: "The person has received a well-known and significant award or honor, or has been nominated for such an award several times". The subject has received twice a well-known and significant award, the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Female Creator (in 2025: https://parade.com/celebrities/salish-matter ; https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/salish-matter-jordan-netflix-1236650905/) and in 2024 the NKCA for Favorite Creator Family (co-won with her father; https://asianews.network/filipino-boy-band-sb19-wins-favourite-asian-act-award-at-nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-2024/). A redirect to her father's page is probably manageable for now but is it necessary when the guideline indicates a standalone article could be kept? and would not that end up in cluttering the page about him (with her individual award and filmo....)? Deletion, on the other hand, is clearly not necessary.--~2026-35976-24 (talk) 23:26, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
Also would like to note that neither the Variety piece above nor the Deadline article below consists only of "passing mentions" of her. https://deadline.com/2026/02/salish-matter-jordan-matter-creative-partnership-netflix-1236707222/ They both are significant coverage in reliable sources. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 23:30, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

weak keep - I think the Variety and deadline source posted by the IP user above me push this just above the GNG, with the addition of multiple Kid's Choice Awards supporting WP:ANYBIO Yojo98 (talk) 01:48, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Svevo Moltrasio

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Fails WP:CREATIVE and WP:GNG. Lacks WP:SIGCOV in independent, reliable sources. Se7enNationArmy2024 (talk) 17:07, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

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WP:DIRECTOR applies with Ritals and 2 feature films (pages on it.WP). Keep. Reviews of his films and other coverage include: https://www.sentieriselvaggi.it/smart-working-di-svevo-moltrasio/ https://www.corrieredellospettacolo.net/2026/06/08/smart-working-la-nuova-sfida-cinematografica-di-svevo-moltrasio/ https://www.corriere.it/buone-notizie/23_ottobre_11/gli-ospiti-svevo-moltrasio-grande-schermo-grazie-un-crowdfunding-e2f67eb2-6847-11ee-aaf2-f4091213009c.shtml https://www.mymovies.it/film/2023/gli-ospiti/ --~2026-35976-24 (talk) 18:28, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Sudhakar Cherukuri

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A producer's article where the sources are mostly about the films he produced. Fails WP:FILMMAKER and WP:GNG Thilsebatti (talk) 08:57, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

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Delete or merge to any/all of the pre-existing film pages. The nominator is right, the sources do not constitute WP:SIGCOV for the producer specifically, instead being about the movies he produced.

Redvelvetvanilaaaaaaaaa (talk) 13:50, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Delete The sources about Sudhakar Cheruki are interviews (non-independent) [1]. Notability for creators can benefit from works' coverage. That does not attach because sources [1] [2] emphasize directors as creators, not the producer. EnjoyLightEnjoyTruth (talk) 18:55, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep as he is an established Telugu film producer, has strong independent sourcing, and meets WP:NFILM. Dz5t 8O12 (talk) 20:20, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
A person cannot meet or fail WP:NFILM. Note: the above user tends to post rapid low-quality arguments to AFD Geschichte (talk) 20:51, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Ahaan Panday

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Nothing has changed since last AFD. Fails NACTOR and GNG Thilsebatti (talk) 11:42, 13 June 2026 (UTC) I have withdrawn my nomination in light of improvements made to the article by Mmemaigret. Thilsebatti (talk) 05:37, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

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Strongly Keep Nominator need to need Wikipedia guidelines, he totally dumb actually without use WP:BEFORE started Afd requesting to administrators please dont give right that types of editor who has no sense for nomination sock strike~2026-34813-16 (talk) 12:43, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Please read WP:NPA. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 12:59, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

I am angry that you guys..nominate anyone's article to improve your credibility. Without cross its total unprofessional working system of Wikipedia editor doing ~2026-34813-16 (talk) 13:01, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Ahaan is receiving 10+ award for hes debu film in india every youngster knows him ~2026-34813-16 (talk) 13:03, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

More information Collapse off-topic ...

• Keep. Please don’t take the decision to delete article in haste. Honeybrowneyes (talk) 05:43, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

Collapse off-topic

::@Honeybrowneyes Good bro...@Thilsebatti i want to tell about this man... If we are doing our job then why are you wasting your time, find job and earn momey..stupid editor. none of your business ok ~2026-34883-74 (talk) 10:49, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

Please stop it with the personal attacks. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 11:47, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

We will stop doing personal attacks only when he @Thilsebatti apologize how dare he say this..https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Ahaan_Panday_(2nd_nomination)#c-Thilsebatti-20260613134100-Spiderone-20260613125900 without proof ask him to say sorry another all Ahaan Panday fans we will kill him if found in real life ~2026-35050-28 (talk) 12:56, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

I suggest you retract that. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 13:29, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep – Meets WP:GNG. Ahaan Panday has received significant coverage in reliable independent sources and is the lead actor of the Yash Raj Films film Saiyaara. Notability is established through coverage, not career longevity. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sajan sonkar (talk • contribs) 12:48, 13 June 2026 (UTC) sock/UPE strike

Have you got any examples of this significant coverage? Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 13:00, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Do you see a little less? Go and check the reference list. Every reference is full of journalists and organics Sajan sonkar (talk) 13:12, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Agree with @Sajan sonkar and @Spiderone i think looking at you it seems that you have a lot of involvement in investigation. Then Go should do so much hard work in real life and join the constable of any country of yours ~2026-34813-16 (talk) 13:35, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

🤣🤣 Sajan sonkar (talk) 13:41, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

WP:NACTOR calls for roles in multiple notable productions. Panday has only had a major role in one production so clearly fails that. In terms of GNG, I see a lot of tabloid gossip but not much high quality coverage. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 13:46, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep in WP:BASIC if generale notability passed - Keep in stubs Category. Rather than deletion sock strike ~2026-34925-35 (talk) 13:49, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep – Per WP:ANYBIO and WP:GNG. There is sufficient significant coverage in independent reliable sources to support notability. Whether the subject is early in their career is not relevant where the notability guidelines are met. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yashvi Sharmaa (talk • contribs) 15:16, 13 June 2026 (UTC)
Admins please note this is an SPA. Thilsebatti (talk) 16:14, 13 June 2026 (UTC)
Probably also a sock. LuniZunie (talk) 03:54, 21 June 2026 (UTC)
KeepI think the nominator has some personal enmity with the subject otherwise the subject is GNG cleared notable sock strikeAmitnageswar11 (talk) 18:55, 13 June 2026 (UTC)
This is a very serious accusation; please provide any on-wiki evidence you have of this, or provide off-wiki evidence of it to paid-en-wpwikipedia.org. Otherwise, please withdraw the accusation. 331dot (talk) 19:24, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

@Amitnageswar11 You can't make accusations like this on WP. Mme Maigret (talk) 04:48, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
Comment: I don't understand how this article was created on 30 October by an account created the same day. It seems to me that this should have gone through AfC, which might have likely avoided the subsequent issues. This article is also currently unstable and being frequently edited. Mme Maigret (talk) 05:40, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
It was moved to mainspace on January 15th by StillLearningEditing. 331dot (talk) 13:41, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

Wikipedia should remove AFC since even articles which pass there are deleted from mainspace then what's the importance of it or else make it for experienced Reviewers only. Otherwise Delete ' I have seen accounts less than two weeks commenting keep meaning they know themselves trying to protect the page. Mike Seems (talk) 21:20, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
~~Weak keep~~: The subject has a lot of coverage. I've added 3 sources myself. ~~What's not clear is whether the sources constitute SIG COV IRS. I would lean toward keep but this is probably a case of WP:TOOSOON.~~ Mme Maigret (talk) 05:40, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
The 2 sources that I added that I think are worth a look (ie I'm not familiar with the publications) are:
- https://www.grazia.co.in/people/the-many-lives-of-ahaan-panday-15188.html
- https://www.thevoiceoffashion.com/intersections/features/ahaan-panday-turns-beauty-model--6536
and while the ToI is variable, there is also:
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/from-classroom-to-camera-what-ahaan-panday-studied-before-his-bollywood-debut/articleshow/122764485.cms
Mme Maigret (talk) 13:12, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep I have cleaned up this article to highlight the sources identified as possible SIG GOV IRS at both AfDs. So upgrading my recommendation from Weak Keep to Keep.

Delete - I removed a lot of the FANCRUCT, FAKEREFs and NEWSORGINDIA in an attempt to clean up. That has since been added back and none of it amounts to significant coverage. Appalling that a now blocked UPE editor feels they can create multiple accounts to vote in this AfD. --CNMall41 (talk) 21:33, 14 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep As per GNG & BASIC notability passed sock strike~2026-34781-26 (talk) 09:59, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep Fassed GNG - article should be add in stubs rather than deletion sock strike ~2026-35048-94 (talk) 12:32, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
Delete: My stance remains the same as of the previous AfD. Almost all the references are interviews and pre-release promotions. No SIGCOV to pass GNG. And with a single role, NACTOR is also a failure. I suspect heavy fan-puppetry and/or PR teams behind this article. Anyways.....someone PLEASE ADD WP:BLUELOCK TO THIS DISCUSSION, TO PREVENT THE SOCKS, MEATS AND FANS. BhikhariInformer‬ 📮 ^{(Ping me or else I won't see it)} 14:11, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
Weak Delete or Redirect to Saiyaara: Not enough SIGCOV to establish notability currently. Definitely a PR or fan driven move for creation. But it also very likely that notable coverage will follow (it's really just a matter of time). Shabdapishach (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 16:24, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
Delete - fails WP:NACTOR with only one notable role and fails WP:GNG too as the coverage, while more than trivial, is mostly not from WP:RS. Usually, I would be okay with a redirect but, as this article is a target for sock farms, it's best we delete the article. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 20:40, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
Comment — the nomination states "nothing has changed since the last AfD." That is not correct. The first AfD closed on 3 August 2025, before Panday had won any acting awards and before he had any further projects confirmed. Coverage assessing Panday's acting specifically also does not appear to have been raised in that discussion. I have found independent coverage outside WP:NEWSORGINDIA, and i will bring it into the article and follow up here once done.

Separately, i would flag the sock/IP pattern for the closer's attention. The struck !votes do not read as organic fan activity - they show no engagement with the subject himself, add no sourcing, and several appeared within minutes of each other. This may be coordination, or a deliberate attempt to taint the discussion. Either way, the closer should weigh the established !votes on their own merits. EmilyR34 (talk) 04:03, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

Delete - Highly advertorial content, along with a lot of COI editing. Deb (talk) 08:11, 16 June 2026 (UTC)
i've removed the advertorial brand-ambassador content, several NEWSORGINDIA-style pieces, and trimmed the awards table, while adding independent coverage (Gulf News, Khaleej Times, The Nod) that wasn't there before. Some NEWSORGINDIA sourcing remains, but I'd treat that as cleanup rather than a deletion issue. Happy to address specific passages if any remain a concern. EmilyR34 (talk) 08:35, 16 June 2026 (UTC)
Keep — i went looking past the press releases, and there's real coverage underneath. Khaleej Times and Gulf News both assessed his performance specifically. The Nod did an analytical piece on his reception. A few more sources are cited in the article. Between them, you get his acting, how audiences responded to him, his public image, the nepotism debate his casting kicked off - not just announcements that a project exists. Add to that: Saiyaara became one of the highest-grossing Indian romantic films, which brought him coverage from international outlets outside the usual NEWSORGINDIA problem. He's also won the two major acting-specific awards for the role - Zee Cine for Best Debut, Screen Award for Breakthrough New Actor. I think that's enough for WP:GNG. EmilyR34 (talk) 12:17, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

Everything you mention is a case for inherent notability. Can you provide the links to the significant coverage that talk about him and not just a film he was in?--CNMall41 (talk) 15:37, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

Sure. These treat Panday as the subject of analysis in his own right, not just as part of the film's marketing. The Week uses Panday as a case study in how the industry manufactures star kids, addressing his background as Chunky Panday's nephew rather than an heir, his packaging, and the reception around him. The Nod offers an independent analysis of why younger audiences responded to Panday specifically and the nepotism debate his casting reopened, reaching back to a 2017 interview of his that resurfaced. Gulf News, separately from its review, runs a critique of how Panday's public image was engineered and received - about the person being marketed, not the movie. EmilyR34 (talk) 06:02, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep passes in GNG with awarded actor sock strike— Preceding unsigned comment added by EditorialWorker (talk • contribs)
Delete: As noted above, not enough to show notability from good sources. Ravensfire (talk) 16:07, 16 June 2026 (UTC)
Gulf News (reference 20) and The Nod Mag (reference 23) both contain substantive discussion of Panday himself, not just passing mentions. Both are independent editorial sources with substantive commentary on Panday, while The Nod Mag also examines his public reception and the nepotism debate surrounding his casting. EmilyR34 (talk) 03:20, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
Keep: Per WP:HEYMANN. The article sources and online coverages demonstrate sustained independent coverage well beyond routine prerelease PR. Actor passes NBASIC and GNG. sock strike CommanderF1 (talk) 13:00, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Once more with feeling (and without sockpuppets).
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Delete Still not meeting WP:NACTOR. TolWol (talk) 06:33, 21 June 2026 (UTC)
"Still not meeting WP:NACTOR" restates something everyone already agrees on; that's not what's being debated. WP:N treats GNG as an alternative route, not an add-on requirement, so a NACTOR failure doesn't settle anything on its own. The live question is GNG, and the three sources i set out above are independent, outside NEWSORGINDIA, and contain substantive discussion of Panday himself. EmilyR34 (talk) 07:40, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

They are not though. At least two are about the film. Notability is not inherent. --CNMall41 (talk) 15:45, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

The Week and Gulf News aren't reviews of the film. The Week uses Saiyaara as the occasion to profile Panday's background and image. Gulf News, separate from its own film review, is a critique of how Panday himself was marketed. The Nod is closer to your point: it covers the broader nepotism discourse too, but it still has several paragraphs specifically about Panday. EmilyR34 (talk) 19:58, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

Didn't say they were reviews. --CNMall41 (talk) 04:29, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Just looking at this, what about it amounts to significant coverage of Panday? It lists his role. Nothing else. --CNMall41 (talk) 04:31, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

And this? There is nothing we can use to build an encyclopedia page other than who he is related to. Hardly significant coverage. In fact, the reference infers he is famous simply because of who he is related to. Wikipedia doesn't work that way. --CNMall41 (talk) 04:34, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Gulf News doesn't just list his role. It contains a direct assessment of his screen presence and performance range, and a sustained critique of how his public image was specifically constructed - that's about the person, not a cast listing. The Nod has more than family connections: there's a resurfaced 2017 interview where he addresses his own family connection, and direct observations about his camera presence - content that deals with him specifically, not just the nepotism debate in general. And SIGCOV doesn't require coverage to attribute fame to merit - a source analysing why someone attracted attention, even critically, is still independent coverage of that person. On The Week: film historian Gautam Chintamani analyzes Panday's precise position within Bollywood's star-manufacturing ecosystem, his public persona, and his physical image as a strategic asset. That's several paragraphs of independent analysis from a credentialed film historian, not entertainment churn. EmilyR34 (talk) 14:28, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Reliable sources are permitted to conduct any sort of reasoning they want to. Reliable sources can engage in Wikipedia:Original research, while Wikipedians cannot. The source cited is clearly WP:SIGCOV. Katzrockso (talk) 14:30, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

There is no direct assessment in the Gulf News article. There is a single line about his role - "Ahaan, playing a brooding, joint-smoking rockstar with daddy issues, has the screen presence but not yet the performance range." - nothing else about him other than it is his film.--CNMall41 (talk) 05:11, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

that single line is a performance assessment, not the whole piece. The article is about how Panday was specifically packaged as a public figure - the PR silence around his launch, the celebrity endorsements timed around him, the deliberately manufactured debut image. Panday is the central subject of that analysis. Worth also looking at The Week, where film historian Gautam Chintamani analyzes Panday across several paragraphs. EmilyR34 (talk) 07:38, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

Are we looking at the same reference? Please quote the exact wording that discusses him. His name is mentioned as the filmmaker and then the sentence I quoted above are all I see that talk "about" him. --CNMall41 (talk) 19:46, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

The piece I was commentating on was this source , which is what you were talking about when you said There is nothing we can use to build an encyclopedia page other than who he is related to. Hardly significant coverage. In fact, the reference infers he is famous simply because of who he is related to. Wikipedia doesn't work that way.

This was the fallacious, incorrect argument I was replying to. I haven't had time to read all of the sources in question, but this The Nod Magazine source is certainly significant coverage. Katzrockso (talk) 00:09, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

First and foremost, WP:AGF. Using words like fallacious infer my intent was to mislead or manipulate. If you feel that is the case, please take it to ANI. As far as the source, you know I was speaking about Gulf News as you replied "Gulf News doesn't just list his role" in the thread above. This was followed by me once again repeating the source name ("There is no direct assessment in the Gulf News article.". I will be happy to look at The Nod once we clear the Gulf News information. I would appreciate you pointing out the information that speaks directly "about" him or concede that it is mainly about the film and only mentions his role. --CNMall41 (talk) 02:42, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

I haven't commented on The Gulf News piece, you're confusing me with EmilyR34. Katzrockso (talk) 01:21, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

Then I suggest in the future you comment on a different thread, or at least not inline as a response to the convo about Gulf News. --CNMall41 (talk) 02:33, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

I replied specifically to a comment that stated And this? There is nothing we can use to build an encyclopedia page other than who he is related to. Hardly significant coverage. In fact, the reference infers he is famous simply because of who he is related to. Wikipedia doesn't work that way. in reference to the Nod Mag piece. I didn't reply to anything about The Gulf News piece. Katzrockso (talk) 02:47, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

Your initial reply yes. The inline you responded to after was directly about Gulf News. You may need to re-read it closer. Me - "There is no direct assessment in the Gulf News article." - EmilyR34 - "that single line is a performance assessment, not the whole piece." - Me - "Are we looking at the same reference?" - ALL about Gulf News. If you wanted to discuss the other reference, again, do not do it inline. --CNMall41 (talk) 02:55, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

What do you even mean? I commented on the The Nod Mag piece , directly replying to your comment about The Nod Mag piece . You replied and mistakenly started talking about the Gulf News piece ; There is no direct assessment in the Gulf News article. There is a single line about his role - "Ahaan, playing a brooding, joint-smoking rockstar with daddy issues, has the screen presence but not yet the performance range." - nothing else about him other than it is his film. Are you having trouble reading threaded discussions? Katzrockso (talk) 23:08, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

I can read the thread just fine. Adding condescending comments do not help support your contention though. --CNMall41 (talk) 21:30, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Question Can the article be incubated to the draftspace instead of deleting it in its entirety? Is the option to draftify still open during this stage of AfD discussion? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Honeybrowneyes (talk • contribs) 11:20, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

Based on the amount of socking and likely UPE I would be opposed to draftification. That is just another way for a SOCK to come along and move it right back to the mainspace and we will be right back here. --CNMall41 (talk) 15:45, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

True. Honeybrowneyes (talk) 16:43, 21 June 2026 (UTC)

It can be move protected so socks cannot move it into the main space. Katzrockso (talk) 14:32, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Good idea. Honeybrowneyes (talk) 02:55, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

@Honeybrowneyes I don't believe this article needs to be draftfied. I think the mistake at this stage is trying to make a perfect article rather than an article that demonstrates that sig cov. The article is already in mainspace. It doesn't need to be packed full of biographical information or editorialising, it just needs to demonstrate the significant coverage. Mme Maigret (talk) 01:01, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

Agreed. Honeybrowneyes (talk) 03:56, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

Comment: Thilsebatti I have cleaned up this article to highlight the sources identified as possible SIG GOV IRS at both AfDs. (In case someone edits the page again, this is the version I'm referring to: Mme rescued). Grateful if you could reconsider the nomination. cc: EmilyR34, CNMall41, Spiderone, BhikhariInformer‬, Ravensfire.— Preceding unsigned comment added by Mmemaigret (talk • contribs)

Thanks for the cleanup, Mme Maigret. It seems now the article has much improved since the nomination with better sourcing. I went through the latest revision and after analysing the new sources especially from The Week and The Nod, I think there's a GNG pass here that didn't exist at the time of nomination. So I would like to change my mind and withdraw nomination. Thilsebatti (talk) 05:31, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep. The Khaleej Times and The Nod Mag pieces are clearly WP:SIGCOV. The Khaleej Times appears to be regarded as reliable outside of domestic political issues and perhaps other political topics that the UAE government might have a particular position on. From what I can tell, The Nod Mag is a traditional WP:NEWSORG and is reliable on that basis - the managing editor Megha Mahindru worked for other WP:RS such as Vogue India, Rolling Stone India, etc. This is enough for a weak keep, without even getting into the other sources that demonstrate notability.Katzrockso (talk) 23:15, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

Not sure which Khaleej Times you are talking about as there are at least two in the reflist. For The Nod Mag, tell me what the reference says about him other than his creating the film and being related to others in the film industry. How exactly is that significant coverage?--CNMall41 (talk) 21:34, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Can we please have more source analysis? NACTOR appears to be a red herring at this point.
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Shaji Ajohn

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Fails NFILMMAKER. Sources are about projects associated with the subject but not him. No significant coverage. Thilsebatti (talk) 05:18, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Note: this discussion has been included in the AfD sorting lists for the following topics: Actors and filmmakers, India, and Kerala. Thilsebatti (talk) 05:18, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep – The subject has received significant coverage in reliable independent sources. These include the Deccan Chronicle feature "A role fit for the Raja" (21 April 2018), which focuses on the subject and his role in Aalorukkam, and The New Indian Express feature "One-minute-long messages" (7 November 2014), which provides substantial coverage of the subject's media initiatives and includes extensive discussion of his work. Additional independent coverage exists in Deccan Chronicle, Onmanorama and Deepika regarding his acting and documentary work. The available sourcing goes beyond routine announcements and demonstrates coverage of the subject himself.

Rahuls110895 (talk) 07:24, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

The Deccan Chronicle article is somehow decent, but not enough to meet GNG. For that we need multiple reliable sources. The Indian Express source does not count towards this. You mentioned the availability of additional sources. Could you please show us these additional sources? Thilsebatti (talk) 11:27, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Setting aside the recent syndicated pieces, the independent, reliable coverage is as follows, with what each actually covers:

Deccan Chronicle, "A role fit for the Raja" (21 April 2018) – a feature centred on the subject and his casting and role in Aalorukkam; significant coverage of the subject himself, as acknowledged above.
The New Indian Express, "One-minute-long messages" (7 November 2014) – a feature on the subject's Metromatinee initiative and its "one-minute movie" project, discussing his work in some depth rather than a routine announcement.
Janayugom (2026) – coverage of the subject's direction of the experimental film Lokamani Sivaraj Ponmakal and its screening at the Independent and Experimental Film Festival, Kozhikode.
Deepika (24 February 2026) – coverage of his documentary Thiruvarangar – The Deity Singers and its selection for the Thenmala International Film Festival.
Deccan Chronicle and Onmanorama (online edition of Malayala Manorama), April 2018 – reviews of Aalorukkam that note the subject's supporting performance, establishing the standing of the National Award–winning film in which he held a significant role.

Per WP:BASIC, where the depth of individual sources varies, multiple independent reliable sources may be combined to establish notability. Here there is coverage spanning more than a decade across several established outlets (Deccan Chronicle, The New Indian Express, Janayugom, Deepika, Manorama), addressing both the subject's acting — a significant role in the National Award–winning Aalorukkam (WP:NACTOR) — and his documentary and independent filmmaking. On balance I believe this is enough to support retention rather than deletion. Amal4260 (talk) 14:49, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

Note: this discussion has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related AfD discussions. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 07:45, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep – The subject is covered in multiple independent reliable sources over a period exceeding a decade. Deccan Chronicle published a dedicated feature focused on Shaji Ajohn and his role in the National Award-winning film Aalorukkam. Independent coverage also documents his acting career, including reviews that discuss his performance, and his work as a filmmaker and documentary director.

The available sources cover distinct aspects of the subject's career rather than a single event. They include a biographical feature, coverage of his acting work in a nationally recognised film, and reporting on documentary and feature-film projects that he wrote and directed. Taken together, these sources provide significant independent coverage of the subject himself and satisfy WP:GNG. Notability is assessed through the cumulative weight of reliable independent sources, and the article demonstrates sustained coverage of the subject's work as an actor and filmmaker. Rahuls110895 (talk) 04:12, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep. The nomination argues the coverage is about the subject's projects rather than the subject himself, but a source-by-source look shows otherwise:

Deccan Chronicle, "A role fit for the Raja" (21 April 2018) – a feature centred on Shaji Ajohn and his casting and performance, i.e. direct, in-depth coverage of the subject. The nominator has already accepted this as a credible source.
The New Indian Express, "One-minute-long messages" (7 November 2014) – substantial coverage of his Metromatinee initiative and its one-minute-film project, well beyond a routine announcement.
Janayugom (2026) – coverage of his experimental film Lokamani Sivaraj Ponmakal and its screening at the Independent and Experimental Film Festival, Kozhikode.
Deepika (24 February 2026) – coverage of his documentary Thiruvarangar – The Deity Singers and its selection for the Thenmala International Film Festival.

Per WP:BASIC, where the depth of individual sources varies, multiple independent reliable sources may be combined to establish notability. Here the coverage spans several established outlets and more than a decade, addressing both his acting – a credited role in the National Award–winning Aalorukkam – and his work as a writer-director of documentary and independent films. Taken together this is significant independent coverage of the subject and meets WP:GNG. ~~~~ Appurajnk (talk) 06:40, 22 June 2026 (UTC) (

Blocked sockpuppet of Rahuls110895, see investigation)

Admins please note this is a single purpose account joined after this AFD nomination was made. Thilsebatti (talk) 07:38, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep — Assessed cumulatively under WP:BASIC and WP:NACTOR, the subject clears the bar. The strongest source is the Deccan Chronicle feature "A role fit for the Raja" (21 April 2018), which is centred on Shaji Ajohn himself and his casting and role in Aalorukkam — and which the nominator has already accepted as a credible, in-depth source about the subject. That role was a significant supporting part in Aalorukkam, winner of the [[National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues]], with his performance noted in independent reviews in the Deccan Chronicle and Onmanorama; this speaks directly to WP:NACTOR criterion 1 (a significant role in a notable film). Alongside this, The New Indian Express "One-minute-long messages" (7 November 2014) covers his Metromatinee media initiative in some depth rather than as a routine announcement, and his work as a writer-director is independently documented across Janayugom (the experimental feature Lokamani Sivaraj Ponmakal) and Deepika and Kerala Kaumudi (the documentary Thiruvarangar – The Deity Singers, including its best-documentary award at the 2025 Kohinoor Film Festival).

I'll be candid that the festival and screening reports are coverage of the films rather than of the person, so the case here is the WP:BASIC one: independent, reliable coverage spanning more than a decade across several established outlets — Deccan Chronicle, The New Indian Express, Janayugom, Deepika, Kerala Kaumudi and Onmanorama — addressing both a nationally recognised acting role and a sustained body of directing work. Taken together this is enough to support retention.Amal4260 (talk) 22:18, 23 June 2026 (UTC)

I didn't check the rest and have no opinion but NACTOR#1 is not "a significant role in a notable film" (which would rather warrant a redirect to the cast of that film imv) but " significant roles in multiple notable productions" (please note the plural and the adjective multiple, which leave no room for ambiguity). Thank you. ~2026-35976-24 (talk) 21:20, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Can we please have some non-sock participation here.
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Delete: The only good source is the first one in the article. The rest are either unrelated or trivial mentions that have been synthesized into content in the article along with PR material. Evaluating under SNGs is difficult because his films don't have articles, so their notability cannot be verified. His role also does not seem to be significant. No objection to recreating it with one more good source, but in its current state, it is not enough Jeraxmoira🐉 (talk) 20:52, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

List of Sundar Prize Film Festival award winners

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Overdone level of content for a minor new film festival of purely local prominence.
As always, every film festival that exists does not automatically get the "full spinoff article about every individual year's event" treatment as a matter of course -- that's certainly done for a specific tier of highly prominent film festivals on the Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Sundance or Toronto level of significance, but is not a thing that every regional or local film festival on the planet automatically gets to replicate across the board. The festivals that get that treatment are the ones that get WP:GNG-worthy coverage about each year's event: the ones whose annual programming announcements get widely reported as news, whose annual award announcements get widely reported as news, whose launches of new film market projects get widely reported as news, and on and so forth, so that each year's article can be based on GNG-worthy reliable sourcing.
The Sundar Prize Film Festival, however, is a new festival just launched in 2024, which has not attained the level of wider prominence that would bestow it with nationalized or internationalized coverage in the likes of Playback or Variety or The Hollywood Reporter or Screen Daily: all of these articles are based almost entirely on the festival's own self-published content about itself, on either its own website or its social networking profiles, and very few GNG-worthy secondary sources are being cited at all.
One article about the festival is fine (and passably sourceable), which is why I'm not bundling Sundar Prize Film Festival itself with the rest of this -- but it simply does not have the level of prominence, or the depth or range of sourceability, necessary to support a separate spinoff article about each individual yearly iteration of it. Bearcat (talk) 13:24, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Note: this discussion has been included in the AfD sorting lists for the following topics: Actors and filmmakers and Canada. Bearcat (talk) 13:24, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Note: this discussion has been included in the AfD sorting lists for the following topics: Film, Awards, and Lists. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 16:25, 12 June 2026 (UTC)
Merge back either all of them into main article or the articles by year in the list-article per WP:ATD-R. (Or Keep per WP:SPLITLIST if you think it's easier to navigate). Either way, deletion is not needed.--~2026-34615-72 (talk) 18:53, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

This is not reliably sourced. It is referenced almost entirely to the festival's own self-published content about itself, with very little evidence of WP:GNG-worthy coverage, which is not a recipe for keepable content. Bearcat (talk) 21:08, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Merge is my !vote. ~2026-34615-72 (talk) 22:17, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Content has to be reliably sourced to be merged, and cannot be retained (either by keeping or by merging) if it is not reliably sourced. Your "vote" doesn't override the rules. Bearcat (talk) 23:58, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Simply redirect and then merge (back) sourceable content, obviously, is the meaning of my "vote". ~2026-34615-72 (talk) 04:17, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep the 2024, 2025, and 2026 annual articles; merge the award winners list if necessary.

Conflict of interest disclosure: I am affiliated with the Sundar Prize Film Festival and have contributed to these articles. I am disclosing that relationship so that my comments can be assessed accordingly.

I understand the concern about reliance on primary and self published sources. I agree that the festival's own material cannot establish notability. However, I do not believe the annual editions are supported only, or almost only, by such material. I made a deliberate and concerted effort to locate and cite independent editorial coverage, while using official sources mainly to verify routine facts such as dates, venues, film titles, jurors, schedules, and prize amounts.

The 2024 inaugural edition received direct coverage from the Georgia Straight, Stir, Pancouver, The Runner, and the Surrey Now-Leader. This reporting addressed the festival's launch, program, submissions, films, award recipients, and structure.

The 2025 edition received coverage from The Runner, Stir, Pancouver, and the Surrey Now-Leader, including reporting about its screenings, themes, submissions, awards, participating filmmakers, and emerging filmmaker residency.

The 2026 edition received advance and subsequent reporting from the Surrey Now-Leader and award coverage from Pancouver. Castanet also published later independent coverage of The Fire in Our Hearts and its Best Environmental Film award. Although that article primarily concerns the film and filmmaker, it provides follow up reporting about a documented outcome of the 2026 festival.

I respectfully disagree that annual articles must be limited to festivals approaching the prominence of Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Sundance, or Toronto. The relevant test under WP:GNG and WP:SIGCOV is whether each edition has received direct and sufficiently detailed coverage in reliable sources independent of the subject. Those guidelines do not require coverage from particular entertainment trade publications or establish an informal hierarchy of festivals.

Regional journalism should be evaluated according to its editorial independence, reliability, and depth, rather than discounted solely because of its geography. The cited coverage comes from several separately edited outlets and includes advance reporting, reports on the completed festivals and their awards, and later follow up coverage of festival outcomes.

The articles may contain more program detail than is necessary, particularly complete screening schedules and social media citations. Those details can be trimmed. However, that is an issue of article scope and presentation. As WP:NEXIST explains, notability is based on the existence of suitable sources, not on whether the current version of an article is perfectly structured or sourced in every respect.

I also ask that the three annual articles be evaluated individually rather than treated as having identical source profiles. Each edition has its own body of reporting, and the inaugural 2024 edition in particular received coverage from several independent publications.

Regarding the List of Sundar Prize Film Festival award winners, if consensus finds that the grouping does not yet justify a stand alone list, I would support merging its reliably sourced information into the main Sundar Prize Film Festival article.

My preferred outcome is therefore to keep the three annual articles and merge the award winners list if necessary. If consensus determines that an individual annual article does not yet warrant stand alone treatment, merging its reliably sourced content per WP:ATD-M and redirecting the title per WP:ATD-R would be preferable to deleting the verifiable material entirely. AmarSanghaOfficial (talk) 04:13, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

As noted above, a film festival does not get yearly spinoff articles about each annual edition separately from the main overview article about the festival just because it can show a small handful of coverage in suburban community hyperlocals in its own local market — every film festival that exists at all can always show some evidence of that.
The film festivals that get that treatment are the ones that garner nationalized and internationalized coverage in major media like Playback, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Screen Daily, The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, The Times of London, Le Monde and the like — Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, and a select tier of other prominent film festivals with national and international profiles. "The Georgia Straight, Stir, Pancouver, The Runner and the Surrey Now-Leader" is not what we need to see, especially if even with those sources the articles still have to rely far more heavily on the festival's own self-published web presence.
It's true, local coverage isn't forbidden for use on Wikipedia — but purely local coverage isn't necessarily always enough all by itself if there's no evidence of wider attention. I mean, if a thing is based in Metro Vancouver, yet can't even cite The Province or The Vancouver Sun let alone anything else beyond that, then it really isn't our job to help it try to create a wider profile itself.
As well, if you have a conflict of interest then you should never actually have started the articles in mainspace at all, and are required to use the WP:AFC process precisely because of your vested interest. We are not a free public relations venue for organizations to promote themselves by writing and maintaining their own articles. Bearcat (talk) 14:30, 16 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for explaining your position further. I understand the distinction you are drawing between sourcing that may support the main festival article and the stronger sourcing expected for separate annual articles.
Since my earlier discussion comment, I have located and added several further independent sources that broaden the sourcing beyond the local publications previously discussed. In particular, a CBC News story^[3], a CBC Radio story^[4], an article from Playback^[5], and an article from the Hindustan Times^[6]. So the articles now contain coverage from Canada's national public broadcaster, a national Canadian film industry publication, and a major international newspaper.
These are relevant independent sources from major national and international media. Considered alongside the direct reporting already cited from multiple separately edited outlets, they demonstrate that the citations are not limited solely to the festival's own publications or to regional community coverage. I would also like to reiterate that the festival's self-published references were not intended to substitute for independent editorial coverage.
This directly addresses the concern that the festival has received no national or international media attention. I am not suggesting that these four sources should be considered in isolation. Rather, they form part of the broader body of independent reporting cited across the three annual articles.
Their discovery is again relevant to WP:NEXIST as these are not hypothetical or unspecified sources. They are identifiable, published sources that existed when the articles were nominated but had not yet been cited, and have now been incorporated into the relevant articles.
To clarify, I did not create these articles. I have helped maintain them, correct factual information, and add available references. I understand the importance of neutrality on Wikipedia, and that's why I have disclosed my affiliation with the festival. I have tried to ensure that my contributions are factual, unbiased, and non-promotional. I appreciate the guidance regarding conflict of interest editing and will continue to follow it carefully.
I remain optimistic that additional national and international coverage may develop as the festival grows, but also recognize that the present discussion must be based on the sources that exist now. I simply wanted to ensure that the newly located CBC, Playback, and Hindustan Times coverage was considered before the discussion closes.
I respect whatever consensus is ultimately reached. If the annual articles are not retained, I support preserving their reliably sourced and verifiable content through an appropriate merger and redirect rather than deleting that material entirely. AmarSanghaOfficial (talk) 08:25, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

References

[1]
Pereira, Danyelis. "Reaparece Yorgelis: ¿por qué no participó en la serie de entrevistas al elenco del Club de los Tigritos?". 2001online.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-06-28.
[2]
"¿Cuánto sabes del Club de los Tigritos? Wanda y Jalymar te ponen a prueba". CORPORACIÓN VENEZOLANA DE TELEVISIÓN, C.A. (VENEVISION). Retrieved 2026-06-28.
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Sandhu, Sohrab (April 22, 2026). "South Asian film festival celebrates 2SLGBTQ+ stories". CBC News. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
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Gloria, Macarenko (April 9, 2025). "Hockey film up for best Canadian Documentary at the Sundar Prize Film Festival". CBC Listen. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
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Izzo, Kim (August 8, 2024). "In Brief: Sundance selects two Canadian copros for doc grant". Playback. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
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Bhattacharyya, Anirudh (April 7, 2024). "'Cash Cows': Indo-Canadian's flick tackles immigrant challenges". Hindustan Times. Retrieved June 16, 2026.

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Delete. There's not coverage that justifies either having standalone articles for the winners or have the list be included in the main article. Cortador (talk) 13:56, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

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Susmitha Prabhakaran

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Does not meet WP:NACTOR or WP:GNG. Most of the references are just brief mentions and there is WP:NEWSORGINDIA concerns. Thilsebatti (talk) 04:57, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

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Delete. Reads more like a promotional article. Madeleine (talk) 23:57, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Delete - Definitely not notable, the article was also created by a user who has faced controversy due to their disruptive editing. Malgosha (talk) 05:30, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

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Keep per nom Dinitrify (talk) 11:02, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

@Dinitrify You may consider rechecking this discussion as nomination is clearly for deletion not keeping, so I dont know why you have !voted for keep per nom. AristocrSirr22 (talk) 11:10, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Delete: Clearly failing WP:SIGCOV, WP:GNG and WP:BLP. I am not able to find a single source providing in depth reliable coverage. AristocrSirr22 (talk) 11:07, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Delete Can't find evidence of notability outside of the PR-news ecosystem. CoffeeCrumbs (talk) 14:31, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Keep. Does actually verifiably meet WP:NACTOR through lead roles in Neeyum Njanum (TV series) and Sukhamo Devi (TV series).--~2026-34615-72 (talk) 04:56, 13 June 2026 (UTC)
Delete: Not enough in-depth coverage in solid sources to show notability. Ravensfire (talk) 18:36, 19 June 2026 (UTC) Ravensfire (talk) 18:36, 19 June 2026 (UTC)

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Delete Failing WP:GNG, WP:NACTRESS. Last of The Time (talk) 08:30, 27 June 2026 (UTC)

Iris Lammertsma

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Current sources in article do not meet WP:GNG or WP:NCREATIVE. A search online and in a newspaper database did not find anything else that did. Article also appears to have been created by a user with COI, as all their edits relate to her company or related people.

Another version by the same editor was draftified here by me: Draft:Iris Lammertsma. InfernoHues (talk) 08:12, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

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Delete. I can't find any sources that mention her in more than an image caption or the credit for a film. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs|in solidarity}} 08:55, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
I think the problem is that most of the articles are in Dutch, if you are outside of the netherlands those articles might be harder to find. ~2026-34032-46 (talk) 08:57, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

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I would like to argue that the subject meets WP:GNG based on sustained independent industry coverage, multiple editorial interviews, and repeated recognition in internationally curated festival archives.

1. Independent editorial and institutional interviews (secondary sources)

A substantial editorial interview with Iris Lammertsma is published by NAPA as part of its official interview series with board members, discussing her role as chair, industry policy, and structural issues in the Dutch audiovisual sector:

https://www.producentenalliantie.nl/napanieuws/interview-napa-bestuurvoorzitter-iris-lammertsma.html

Further context is provided in the NAPA interview series archive, confirming ongoing editorial coverage of her role within the industry:

https://www.producentenalliantie.nl/napanieuws/interviewreeks-napa-bestuursleden.html

A separate institutional interview published by the Netherlands Film Fund (Filmfonds) provides independent production-context coverage of her documentary work within the Teledoc programme:

https://www.filmfonds.nl/actueel/teledoc-interview-iris-lammertsma-over-koning-op-de-dam

2. National and international festival archival recognition (IDFA / NFF)

The subject is credited in multiple IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam) archive entries over a long period, indicating sustained professional activity in internationally curated documentary programming:

https://www.idfa.nl/person/de0940e7-ae46-40c6-94b6-d2080e37055a/iris-lammertsma-witfilm/

https://www.idfa.nl/en/film/f5acab51-cdd5-4f5e-a0ae-8b73fb3ecd47/look-what-you-made-me-do

https://www.idfa.nl/film/61a019d6-0631-4c1d-b694-c159e2270279/dealing-with-death

https://www.idfa.nl/en/film/dc867106-91a2-4646-bb33-5c9ab67c8f5b/outside-in/

These entries demonstrate repeated selection and participation in one of the world’s leading documentary festivals (IDFA), across multiple years and roles (producer, co-producer, executive producer).

She is also credited in Nederlands Film Festival (NFF) programming, confirming national-level festival participation:

https://www.filmfestival.nl/en/show/vogels-kun-je-niet-melken

3. Industry leadership and professional recognition

Lammertsma serves as chair of the Dutch Audiovisual Producers Alliance (NAPA), a national industry body representing audiovisual production companies in the Netherlands:

https://www.producentenalliantie.nl/napanieuws/iris-lammertsma-nieuwe-voorzitter-napa.html

This role is also documented in independent industry reporting and confirms her position as a sector-level representative and policy voice within the Dutch film industry.

4. International award context (Dance or Die – Emmy Award coverage)

The documentary Dance or Die won an International Emmy Award in the Arts Programming category, covered by multiple independent news sources:

https://panorama.nl/artikel/141835/documentaire-dance-or-die-wint-international-emmy-award

https://www.fernsehserien.de/filme/dance-or-die

https://www.filmvandaag.nl/film/104869-dance-or-die

Additional reporting confirms the Emmy win in Dutch national media coverage of the awards:

https://www.rtl.nl/entertainment/artikel/4934231/emmy-award-dance-or-die-en-bellingcat

5. Sustained production career and institutional context

IDFA archival records demonstrate long-term professional activity across many productions over more than a decade, indicating sustained involvement in internationally screened documentary and fiction projects rather than isolated credits.

https://www.idfa.nl/person/de0940e7-ae46-40c6-94b6-d2080e37055a/iris-lammertsma-witfilm/

Conclusion

Taken together, these sources demonstrate:

sustained editorial coverage in independent industry media (NAPA, Filmfonds)

repeated selection and participation in major international documentary festival archives (IDFA)

national-level leadership role in a major audiovisual industry organisation (NAPA chair)

association with internationally awarded documentary production (Dance or Die, International Emmy Award)

long-term professional activity across multiple internationally screened works

While not all sources are mainstream biographical profiles, the combination of independent editorial interviews, institutional festival documentation, and national industry leadership constitutes significant coverage within the meaning of WP:GNG and supports retention or at minimum “keep pending consensus rather than delete”. ~2026-34032-46 (talk) 08:56, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

Please don't use an LLM to respond, see WP:LLMTALK. InfernoHues (talk) 13:13, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

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Comment - May meet WP:CREATIVE crit 4.c. - I added a source to her film winning the International Emmy Award for Arts Programming. She's listed as a producer. There are definitely sourcing issues but it may be a matter of just searching in the right places. Se7enNationArmy2024 (talk) 22:17, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
I did try for that, but didn't find enough (though of course that depends on your definition of "significant").
I think even if it ends out meeting WP:NCREATIVE this should be draftified, due to it being created by someone with an obvious COI. The TA above also likely has a COI (more obvious if you have WP:TAIV perms). This should definitely go through AfC in my opinion. InfernoHues (talk) 23:19, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

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*::The subject appears to satisfy the notability criteria for creative professionals through her credited role as producer on a work that received an International Emmy Award. This represents a significant achievement within the field and supports independent encyclopedic interest. She can also be found on MUBI https://mubi.com/nl/cast/iris-lammertsma , which is a respected platform for arthouse films which I thinks shows she is credible.

In addition to the comment/contributor above these sources also these sources show that

https://www.europeanfilmawards.eu/talent/iris-lammertsma/

https://www.broadcastmagazine.nl/televisie-audio/televisie/iris-lammertsma-voorzitter-napa/

https://variety.com/exec/iris-lammertsma/

While there may be concerns regarding a potential conflict of interest by the original creator, COI is an editing issue rather than a notability issue. If necessary, the article can be improved or moved through AfC, but this alone is not grounds for deletion Yvat (talk) 13:21, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

Draftify - yet another article moved far too soon and not yet ready to win main space. Stop rushing! Bearian (talk) 03:33, 17 June 2026 (UTC)

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C'Katcha

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WP:BLP of a writer and actor, not properly sourced as having any strong claim to passing inclusion criteria for writers or actors. As written, the notability claim here is that he exists and won an award, which aren't automatic notability freebies if the article contains no real substance about his career and isn't sourced well enough to pass WP:GNG -- but the referencing here is almost entirely to primary sources that are not support for notability, and the only footnote that seems potentially reliable is a fairly short blurb that isn't substantive enough to magically vault him over GNG all by itself if it's the only secondary source in the mix.
As well, it warrants note that this was created in draft, and then immediately moved into mainspace by its creator without a proper WP:AFC review.
Nothing here is "inherently" notable enough to exempt him from needing stronger and more reliable sourcing than this. Bearcat (talk) 17:31, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

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Delete - for lack of significant coverage. It's very close to WP:TNT. Bearian (talk) 19:31, 15 June 2026 (UTC)

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Mike Dusi

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Does not pass WP:NACTOR. Huffpost may count towards WP:NBASIC, but its still just one such source. Queens Chronicle and NY Daily News look iterview-based, and therefore aren't secondary sources. Janhrach (talk) 14:03, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

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Comment: I don't see where he's done any notable roles. A few of the films are notable, but his parts appear to be minor and offhand I can't find any mention of him in RS reviews. As far as production goes, that's difficult to establish notability for because what a producer does can vary depending on the film. Sometimes it's a sign that a person does a lot, sometimes they're just nominal. You'd need coverage and sometimes even major awards to establish notability, assuming the films themselves are notable. I'll try to keep digging. ReaderofthePack(formerly Tokyogirl79) (｡◕‿◕｡) 16:05, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
Delete- Mike Dusi does not have enough media coverage to pass WP:NACTOR. Deerknows (talk) 11:35, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

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Comment: The overall notability here is extremely marginal. His film roles are pretty non-notable. He's received some coverage for the production roles, but not a lot. It's also almost solely local coverage, so it doesn't really show how he's notable outside of his hometown. The Illyria source is questionable since when I clicked it, I got a dead link. I am leaning towards him being non-notable. The best I could find otherwise is a review for one of his more visible roles and a Variety source that mentions that he was an AP in the cast/crew section. ReaderofthePack(formerly Tokyogirl79) (｡◕‿◕｡) 16:36, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
My thought so far is to redirect him to Dorm of the Dead since that appears to be one of his more known roles, such as it is. ReaderofthePack(formerly Tokyogirl79) (｡◕‿◕｡) 16:37, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

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Dibakar Das Roy

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Known for only directing one film. Fails WP:FILMMAKER. Sources are mostly about the movie rather than the person. Other option would be a redirect. Thilsebatti (talk) 11:23, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

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Strongly Keep i think the nominator is not fully familiar with Wikipedias guidelines. This article appears to satisfy both WP:GNG and WP:BASIC. Wikipedia contains many biographies with weaker sourcing than this one. In contrast this article is supported by multiple reliable independent journalistic sources that provide significant coverage of the subject, which strongly supports keeping the article.~2026-33970-10 (talk) 16:03, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
Wikipedia contains many biographies with weaker sourcing than this one; other stuffs exists doesn't mean that anyone can create any other similar articles. Which are the multiple reliable independent journalistic sources that provide significant coverage of the subject? Can you mention here? Thilsebatti (talk) 16:47, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
The answer you have given is a very unprofessional answer. What is Other stuff? Does it exist but you can't make it similar? So.. the rules should be the same for everyone why are different rules made for everyone ~2026-36789-37 (talk) 17:40, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

Note this article has a fair about of involvement from the Alakmarsaify sock farm. The temp account was reported there as well with a CU response of "sorted". Ravensfire (talk) 19:07, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
And you call anyone a socks without thinking and without any evidence... first prove it. ~2026-36789-37 (talk) 17:43, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
Redirect to Dilli Dark - all of the sources are just him talking about his only film. No stand-alone notability. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 17:27, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
Redirect to Dilli Dark: Does not meet WP:NFILMMAKER, and not enough sourcing focusing on the person, rather than the film. Perhaps (hopefully!) this will change in the future but not right now. Ravensfire (talk) 19:05, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
Delete: Not currently notable. I note this was moved to main article space by a sock, and so would see draftify as a good ATD. UtherSRG (talk) 20:20, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

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Merge to Dilli Dark as there may be a bit of material here which would help flesh out that article. Failing that, redirect. M kuhner (talk) 14:48, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
Redirect to Dilli Dark. Fails WP:NFILMMAKER. RangersRus (talk) 13:57, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

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