#and that too with gaurav kapoor?

[myauditionfordrphil]

Ed Sheeran meeting Rohit Sharma was not on my cards but well 2024 is already very weird 😃

[indizombie]

"The prime minister and the chief minister have gone into hiding, abandoning Varanasi and its people to their own fate," the restaurant owner said. "The local BJP leaders are in hiding too. They have switched off their phones. This is the time people need them to help with a hospital bed or an oxygen cylinder but it's total anarchy here. People are so angry." The blame "lies with no-one else but the prime minister", said Congress politician Gaurav Kapoor. "The buck stops with him. The blame for every single death in the past month and a half in Varanasi - and in India - lies at his doorstep" Mr Kapoor said. Like many city residents, Mr Kapoor too has suffered personally - he lost an aunt and an uncle a fortnight back to Covid and a friend's brother is now battling for life in a hospital. He said when the numbers first began rising, he was inundated with calls seeking help in finding a hospital bed or an ambulance. "But people have realised that it's pointless. The calls now are for oxygen cylinders," he said.

Geeta Pandey, ‘Covid in Varanasi: Anger rises as coronavirus rages in Modi's constituency’, BBC

[hirakdesherrani]

Scattered thoughts on Code M

Its no secret from the time the trailer launched, that Code M is inspired from Shaurya, which in turn was a rip-off of A Few Good Men. i don’t mind remakes or rip-offs as long as they are done well. Shaurya was done really well, Code M...not so much.

Most Alt shows are inspired by books, movies, or in some cases, Ekta’s already successful telly shows. No problem with that. My thing is that if Ekta wanted to remake something similar to Shaurya, she should have gone straight ahead with it. Not chickened out mid-way and taken a U-turn. But I guess a selfie with Modiji carries its own burden.

Throughout the first half, it almost seem like they are trying to couch the Muslim identity aspect of the show, even though that formed the crux of the storyline for the first four episodes. Of course, it can be seen subtlety, perhaps the writer did not want to underline that fact. 

Then suddenly the writer takes this turn towards homosexuality and then moves on to Article 15. Then again for the final episode comes back to Shaurya.

A good drama may be centered around one character, but centering a show around one actor is always going to result in problems. The makers of the show were very clear that they are going to rely on Jennifer Winget’s popularity to sail the show. 

From her recent interviews, Ekta seems pretty keen on her idea of “women-centric movies/webseries”, where women lead the show. She said so recently in the Film Companion Producer’s Adda. So, I’m guessing the germination of Code M was thus, first, let’s make a show led by a woman, second, let’s get a popular female actress to star in it, who has done single-lead shows in past. Jennifer Winget’s name leaps to mind, third, what kind of script can we give her? Here the writers eventually zeroed in on Shaurya, fourth, okay, but we can’t copy everything (especially in these hyper-nationalistic times), so let’s add other things caste, homosexuality, sexism at work toh hoga hi, and voila, we have a show ready. 

The problem in this approach is a lack of integrity. Except for Monica’s character, none of the characters have any depth or good writing. Maybe Shakti and Gaurav in the last two episodes, but none otherwise. This was especially a tragedy for Rajat Kapoor, who is usually a dependable actor. I think the brief to him was to imitate Kay Kay Menon (Shaurya), which he tries but fails miserably. He is clumsy in his performance, and thus, unconvincing. 

As a JW fan obviously, I liked the show. She was controlled, and effective. She is able to add the right amount of sarcasm and wit to the character, that would have otherwise become too rigid. I liked her performance and that I believe this was the whole purpose of the web series.  

But coming back, objectively the show could have been better. If you’ve got actors like Rajat Kapoor and Seema B. give them something substantial and well-written to do, otherwise cast lesser actors. 

On the whole, despite my criticism, its not a bad show. Its fast paced, engaging, the sets and camerawork is not the best, but adequate and smooth. The best part is that they’ve kept the romance to the minimum, and not done any faltu ka locha in that angle. 

Haq Se is still the best Alt webseries, but Code M is not bad. 

Its professional, just like Monica. 

[daddyscore]

Mohammed Siraj tells a story about when he left KL Rahul annoyed

Mohammed Siraj's hard work has certainly paid dividends, and the Hyderabad pacer, who is called "Miyan bhai’ by his teammates, has evolved into a leading figure in the national team. He made his first international appearance back in the year 2017, and although it took some time for Siraj to rise, his stature as a fast bowler has since elevated, especially after the India cricket team's tour of Australia in the year 2020–21, where he also made his Test debut.

In a freewheeling chat with Gaurav Kapoor in his show "Breakfast With Champions", the fast bowler narrated an incident involving KL Rahul when he was on the receiving end. The incident took place when Siraj was yet to make his IPL debut and was a net bowler. He was bowling to KL Rahul, who used to play for RCB.

Siraj said, "I had performed with the Under-23 team. I had played one match in the Ranji Trophy. I had taken a wicket, but then I was dropped for the next two matches, and I was out of the team.

"Next year it was RCB vs. Sunrisers, and I was a net bowler then. I bowled bouncer after bouncer to KL Rahul, and he got angry. He told me, "Khali bouncer hi aata hain tujhe’. I said, ‘Bhaiya, I know other stuff too.’

Then Bharat Sir became quite impressed and went to VVS Laxman Sir to ask, "Who is this boy?"

He further added, "Next year, Arun sir became the coach of Hyderabad for the Ranji Trophy. The selectors were not selecting me for the Ranji Trophy. So Arun sir said, ‘I want this boy in the team. If you listen, then only I will join the association; otherwise, I will not. So Arun sir came and picked me, and I was the highest wicket-taker that year."

[alwaysfirst]

Arjun Kapoor lauds Alia Bhatt over her jawline during pregnancy

Jul 28, 2022 07:10 IST Mumbai (Maharashtra) , July 28 (Always First): Mom-to-be Alia Bhatt has been leaving fans drooling over her stunning sartorial maternity choices. On Wednesday, the 'Raazi' dropped a couple of stunning pictures on her social media. Apart from her beauty, what grabbed the attention was the comment of Arjun Kapoor on her post. Let's take a look at the pictures that Alia dropped on her Instagram handle. Sharing a series of pictures, Alia wrote, 'just another day ... lounging around and promoting darlings - hope you're having a nice day .. bye."

In the pictures, she looks absolutely stunning with the pregnancy glow and a beautiful boho-style look she donned for the new photo shoot.

She was seen wearing a classic oversized shirt which she paired with unique ruffled-distressed style jeans.

'Gangubai Kathiawadi' actor accessorized her look with statement golden hoops and a set of rings.

For makeup, she went for a dewy makeup look with nude lips to complement her outfit. Alia donned matching heels to complete the entire chic yet classy look. As soon as the 29-year-old actor posted the pictures, her fans and industry friends swamped the comment section. Actor Arjun Kapoor dropped the comment. He wrote, "This jawline during pregnancy.kamaal hai Alia Bhatt... too gewd."

Fans reacted with fire and heart emojis on her post. Meanwhile, on the personal front, Alia and Ranbir Kapoor tied the knot on April 14, 2022, after dating for many years, at Ranbir's Mumbai residence in an intimate ceremony. After two months of their marriage, the couple on Monday announced that they are all set to embrace parenthood. She also posted a picture which features two lions and a lion cub. A day after announcing her pregnancy, Alia thanked everyone for their wish embrace parenthood. 'Darlings' trailer was launched recently and has been trending ever since. Produced by Gauri Khan, Alia and Gaurav Verma, 'Darlings' marks the feature film debut of director Jasmeet K Reen. The film is touted as a dark comedy, which also stars Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma and Roshan Mathew in lead roles. 'Darlings' explores the lives of a mother-daughter duo trying to find their place in Mumbai, seeking courage and love in exceptional circumstances while fighting against all odds. The 2-minute-34 second trailer shows Alia and Shefali lodging a missing complaint for Alia's missing husband Vijay Varma. However, there is a twist. Later in the trailer, Alia is seen seeking revenge on her husband who treated her badly. The trailer sheds light on the sensitive topic of domestic abuse through a humorous lens. The film is all set to premiere on Netlflix on August 5. Apart from 'Darlings', Alia also just finished shooting for her film 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani', which is being helmed by none other than Karan Johar. 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani', also featuring veteran stars Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi, is set to arrive in cinema halls on February 10, 2023. (Always First) Read the full article

[followrahul]

It's a story of human relationships specially couples in marriage and about to get married soon.Married couples go through ups and downs like Anil Kapoor and Neetu Singh playing role of parents of son (played by Varun Dhawan) and about to get married daughter Ginni. Daughter in law Kiara and Varun are going through rough phase in their married life after 5 years of marriage at Canada as Wife is more successful as HR professional making a living while Varun is a bouncer at bar. They have thoughts to end their marriage but Varun's sister Ginni is about to get married and hence they need to pretend as happy couple. On top of it pressure is on Kiara Advani and Varun to plan a family.Anil Kapoor and Neetu Singh are married for 35 years and Anil has an extramarital affair. He thinks of taking divorce too after Ginni's marriage.Ginni is in love with Gaurav a struggling singer and hence to settle down in life choose to get married to a groom of his parent's choice. Jug Jugg Jeeyo is story of dysfunctional relationships and couples pretending to be happy in front of society while they all know the realities of their relationship.Movie has twist and turns with punch of funny moments including some jokes from WhatsApp.Songs are well in place and takes forward story as an integral part of storyline. At the same time, none of the song is memorable or lasting one for memory.Movie is a story of multiple human confessions too. Serious situations have dose of Humour but dialogs have message for families.Married life is a complex relationship and demands maintaining relationship with respect, keeping aside egos specially male egos and coming out of 'Men will be Men' mentality as life demands living as per the age. It's about understanding and acknowledging sacrifices of spouses too.Movie has candid chat scene between mother in law (played by Neetu Singh) and daughter in law (played by Kiara Advani) giving messages to audiences like we mistakenly think of care as love over the years. At the same time, son Varun doesn't understand or accept that his mother is also not happy in her marriage with Anil Kapoor.Movie ends with a family court scene where Anil Kapoor and Neetu Singh are given last 6 months before divorce decision by court. In the same court, Varun realizes his fault and apologies to Kiara to stay in the marriage. Little sister Ginni discloses that she is in love with a struggling singer and calls off arranged marriage.It's more than a one time watch and specially for couples and families to have better understanding of truth beneath relationships.

It’s a story of human relationships specially couples in marriage and about to get married soon.Married couples go through ups and downs like Anil Kapoor and Neetu Singh playing role of parents of son (played by Varun Dhawan) and about to get married daughter Ginni. Daughter in law Kiara and Varun are going through rough phase in their married life after 5 years of marriage at Canada as Wife is more successful as HR professional making a living while Varun is a bouncer at bar. They have thoughts to end their marriage but Varun’s sister Ginni is about to get married and hence they need to pretend as happy couple. On top of it pressure is on Kiara Advani and Varun to plan a family.Anil Kapoor and Neetu Singh are married for 35 years and Anil has an extramarital affair. He thinks of taking divorce too after Ginni’s marriage.Ginni is in love with Gaurav a struggling singer and hence to settle down in life choose to get married to a groom of his parent’s choice. Jug Jugg Jeeyo is story of dysfunctional relationships and couples pretending to be happy in front of society while they all know the realities of their relationship.Movie has twist and turns with punch of funny moments including some jokes from WhatsApp.Songs are well in place and takes forward story as an integral part of storyline. At the same time, none of the song is memorable or lasting one for memory.Movie is a story of multiple human confessions too. Serious situations have dose of Humour but dialogs have message for families.Married life is a complex relationship and demands maintaining relationship with respect, keeping aside egos specially male egos and coming out of ‘Men will be Men’ mentality as life demands living as per the age. It’s about understanding and acknowledging sacrifices of spouses too.Movie has candid chat scene between mother in law (played by Neetu Singh) and daughter in law (played by Kiara Advani) giving messages to audiences like we mistakenly think of care as love over the years. At the same time, son Varun doesn’t understand or accept that his mother is also not happy in her marriage with Anil Kapoor.Movie ends with a family court scene where Anil Kapoor and Neetu Singh are given last 6 months before divorce decision by court. In the same court, Varun realizes his fault and apologies to Kiara to stay in the marriage. Little sister Ginni discloses that she is in love with a struggling singer and calls off arranged marriage.It’s more than a one time watch and specially for couples and families to have better understanding of truth beneath relationships.

[ganeshaspeaks-astrology-blog]

SRK Birthday Predictions: Stars Speak for the Super Star

“Woh sirf star nahi hai ... duniya hai meri!”

These words of Gaurav, his fictional Jabra fan, resonate the sentiments of many! An epitome of superstardom, Shah Rukh Khan has seen the heights of an actor’s career which many of us could only dream of. Though the second richest actor in the world can have all his Mannats fulfilled on a whim, this King of Bollywood does not seem to have any plans of k..k..k..k...curtailment!

Coming from a middle-class family to this ‘Baadshah-hood’, the journey has been a fairy tale that keeps on giving. He has been, over the years and even today, the perfect example of an outsider ruling the industry like it was never done before, on his own terms. Perfectly described by his suave dialogue from Don 2:

“Kisne kaha ki chamatkar nahin hote, zara mujhe kareeb se dekho!”

Maybe only someone who wins 14 Filmfare awards gets to say lines like this. And another 30 Filmfare nominations; a Padma Shri; Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and Légion d'honneur by the Government of France; two Morrocan; two Malaysian; and Goodwill Ambassador award from South Korea. Throw in an honorary Black Belt in Taekwondo from South Korea! Yes. A Black Belt. Don’t Underestimate the Power of a Common Man, we suppose.

If you haven’t noticed by now, we are big fans of his dialogues. Prolific Quotes, Words of Wisdom, just little nuggets of knowledge. Sometimes hilarious memes, sometimes stories on their own. As he turns 55 on 02nd November, we, more overwhelmed than Kaveri Amma, bring you Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday predictions through, you guessed it right, his dialogues.

Born on 2nd November, SRK’s Zodiac Sign would be Scorpio. Let’s see what his birth chart tells us for his 2021.

Shah Rukh Khan Birth Chart:

Date of Birth: 2 November 1965

Time of Birth: 06:25 AM

Place of Birth: Delhi, India.

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Let’s start with his first notable role as a lead, someone who won deals of heart by losing his heart(?). Yes, Baazigar. And yes, run away, Madan Chopra!

Admittedly, the last few years have not been a breeze of air in the yellow fields of Punjab.

His last performance that garnered some praise and sparked some joy, was Raees in 2017. Zero was able to create the hype but fell flat even lower than his character’s height. What Khan needs is a comeback. Can stars turn him into Om Kapoor from Om Prakash Makhija?

Well, the Influence or Dasha of Saturn and Bhukti of Rahu are controlling and restricting his career in the movies. But Kehte hain agar kisi cheez ko dil se chaho... toh puri kaynaat usse tumse milane ki koshish mein lag jaati hai. Jupiter is going to enter Aquarius after 19th November 2020, and that is likely to provide a boost of Positivity to Rahu. In short, Picture abhi baaki hai mere dost! Saturn in Mooltrikoni and Yogkaraka may provide him just the opening he is looking for, marking a heroic comeback.

To Err is human, but to keep repeating it is Criminal, Can we please make it stop, stop, stop?

Happy New Year, Dilwale, Jab Harry Met Sejal. What was Bauaa actually thinking? Looking at these scripts, somebody was clearly Gumshuda in some questionable thought while taking on the projects. Don’t we, the people of Swades deserve another Mohan Bhargav or Coach Kabir Khan?

15 saal, 4 Mahine, 10 Din. Well, Planets predict that it may take some time. Par waqt… waqt hi to nahi hai humare pass… Okay, enough filmy for a day! The Good news is, after 7th March 2021, when Antardasha of Mooltrikoni Saturn begins, he may take on some various content-driven roles that are likely to suit his skills. Of course, there are chances that he may not get the money he is used to for those roles, but as Jug from Dear Zindagi would say, “Safe feel karne ke liye pehle saare dar mitana zaroori hai”.

Where will your career take you in 2021? Find out now with Career Report 2021.

Burj Khalifa, Twitter Trends, Wankhede Stadium. Is there a thing like too much of a Stardom?

“Chaaron Taraf Hain Mere Hi Charche, Hoton Pe Hai Bas Mera Naam” these lines from Baadshah the song, is literally what he has been over the years. Be it his name lit up on the tallest building on the world or trends set on the Twitter with #AskSRK. At the same time, you see controversies coming up on how he behaves publicly, sits on a train berth, and many more.

The legend is only likely to grow. The major period of Saturn, which has made a firm and strong place for him in industry, will continue to keep him in the hearts of his followers and mind of his haters. His name is Khan, and he is not temporary. If anything, the fanship of the King is only likely to grow after March 2021. After all, “Jo maza apni pehchaan ke saath jeene mein hai ... woh kisi doosre ki parchai banne mein nahi!”

Known for his energy and hard work, will Khan continue working round the clock?

One thing is for sure, he wouldn’t be where he is today without the dedication and hard work. Everybody glosses over the glamour, very few know about the sweat that has gone behind the success. Many of his co-stars have praised him for the energy he brings to the set, despite having a sleep schedule of merely 4 hours a day! Does Punjab Power also lights up Suri’s life full of energy?

Well, as it turns out, Don ko rokna mushkil hi nahi, na mumqeen hai… This year, just like every year, he is likely to have sound and energetic health, without any breaks. The strong and sensitive transit of Jupiter and Saturn in the houses of health. Full energy and enthusiasm reporting to Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh.

You too can attract the benefits of mighty Jupiter with a Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj).

Competition is tough. Will Rahul be able to win without cheating?

For this Mufasa, the kingdom he used to rule is changing. New talents, movies that are not his forte, and his own contemporaries are making their own mark. The real question is, what future holds for the King? Being the wittiest person around, sure he would pull out this line from Don. “Mujhe andhera pasand hai, tumhare aane waale kal ki yaad dilata hai…” Astrology, on the other hand, pays him the tribute in his own style: larger than life. Have a go!

With his signature pose, arms open wide

He will continue to rule

The hearts of millions

Across the world

Jab tak hai jaan

Jab tak hai jaan

The major and sub period of Rahu

Until 23rd March 2023,

Will keep him protected

And allow him to be the King of Bollywood

Jab tak hai jaan

Jab tak hai jaan

A drop in a graph of popularity

A  decrease in numbers of fans

will be there no longer,

as Badshaah set to rule the Kingdom

Jab tak hai jaan

Jab tak hai jaan

With same fashion and style

The habit of winning continues

With 4 H’s working for him

HONESTY, HUMOUR, HARD WORK and a bit of HARAAMIPAN ;)

Jab tak hai jaan

Jab tak hai jaan

His contemporaries may claim highest grossing

Many newcomers may come

and mark their success

Dilwale will still stand out

Jab tak hai jaan

Jab tak hai jaan

Among all the nostalgia of a career spanning over two decades, we wish Shah Rukh Khan a happy 55th birthday. May he keep bringing the joy to the millions, help the ones who are in need with his Meer Foundation and other countless charities. As a promising and healthy year is around the corner, we call out all the SRKians, to count One Two Three Four, get on the Dance Floor, and rejoice. Adios, for now. Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte!

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[ketto-crowdfunding]

As the massive earthquake of 7.8 magnitude on Richter scale ravaged the Himalayan country – Nepal on April 25, 2015, Bollywood actor and co-founder of Ketto – Kunal Kapoor flagged off the first campaign in collaboration with CARE INDIA to provide survival kits to the quake-hit victims. With the death toll rising every hour, panic increasing in Nepal, Kunal got others from the film industry too to start campaigns in order to raise financial support for the victims. The network grew and the campaign went viral. In three days, Ketto raised Rs.40 lakh. It was a collective effort that made Suport Nepal drive a major success. Where Bollywood celebrities like Varun Dhawan, Dia Mirza, Alia Bhatt, Anushka Sharma, Gaurav Kapoor, Vir Das, Sraddha Kapoor were nailing it, corporates, NGOs and individuals used the fundraising platform and raised a whopping amount of over 80 lac by 10 May.

[orientaloryxnews]

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First-Rate Irrfan and A Delightful Deepak Dobriyal Lift the Film

A father and daughter’s journey to a new phase of their lives, a doff of the hat to old family ties that keep people together in times of need and dollops of humour dished out scene after scene– what’s not to like in Angrezi Medium? The film takes a fresh approach to a family drama, building on the larger theme of parent-child relationship, adulting, and its accompanying youthful rebellion and so forth, all in the breezy style that is Hindi cinema’s new normal.

What started off as something to ponder in Hindi Medium –the obsession Indian parents have for getting their children an English education—now has a natural progression in Angrezi Medium. In this outing a doting single father (Irrfan as Champak Bansal) goes to extreme lengths to send the apple-of-his-eye, his daughter Tarika (Radhika Madan), for graduation to a college in London, because that’s what she has set her heart on.

Like its previous edition, this one too is quite the obstacle race packed with humour and of course, some touching moments. The young Tarika is determined to land a scholarship in a university in London to get away from her home in Udaipur to be cool and taste the much-coveted adult freedom. However, in an unexpected turn of events, her father innocently ends up spoiling her chances and tries thereafter to ensure that she gets the admission in the university by hook or by crook.

There are multiple directions in which the film could have gone– but the writers – Bhavesh Mandalia, Gaurav Shukla, Sara Bodinar and Vinay Chhawall, narrow it down to an emotional father-daughter story that tugs at your heartstrings without getting inordinately preachy. Sure, there are some sappy emotional scenes that may appear contrived, but nothing that you will mind excessively. Director Homi Adajania, known for more urbane films like Finding Fanny, Cocktail or Being Cyrus, navigates this small-town emotional roller-coaster of a story, well, aiming to please the small-town audience.

Adajania along with producers Dinesh Vijan and Jio Studios, not only retain most of the acting cast from Hindi Medium—Irrfan, Deepak Dobriyal, Tillotama Shome, but also bring in some noteworthy additions to it, namely Kareena Kapoor Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Ranveer Shorey, and Radhika Madan. Adding to the humour quotient, there are Pankaj Tripathi and Kiku Sharda although their screen time is too short for a significant impact on the narrative.

Irrfan, who, despite a difficult phase of illness just before the film’s shooting began, puts forward a stellar performance, absolutely convincing as the loving father, afraid to let his little one, go. His seamless emoting and the sensitivity he brings to the role, truly lifts the film. Deepak Dobriyal as his younger sibling and Radhika Madan as Tarika are excellent and the trio’s chemistry together is crackling. Dobriyal is delightful and Madan, a relative newcomer compared to the veterans she is pitted against, is confident and adorable as the pampered daughter, bringing in just the right degree of teenage angst.

Currently, films with middle-class minutiae humorously showcased are the new favourites at the marquee and given its comic and emotional twists, Angrezi Medium is quite the family drama worth earmarking for watching with your folks.

Angrezi Medium

Cast: Irrfan, Radhika Madan, Deepak Dobriyal, Pankaj Tripathi, Kareena Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Kiku Sharda, Ranvir Shorey

Director: Homi Adajania

Rating: 3.5/5

[bigyack-com]

Cryotherapy is catching on as a way to rejuvenate, heal, recover from injury - fitness

Christiano Ronaldo famously had a chamber installed in his home. Jennifer Aniston, Daniel Craig and Jessica Alba have sworn by it. Robin Uthappa, Ranbir Kapoor and Farhan Akhtar use it too. Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) is popular among elite sportspersons and stars looking for quick recovery and rehabilitation. But it’s now being used more widely, to manage pain and chronic inflammation, as well as just to feel refreshed, awake and alive. Here’s what you should know before you seek some cold comfort. WHAT IS IT? • You enter a vertical cylindrical chamber almost naked – standing in just your underwear and thick socks, and sometimes gloves, to protect your sensitive areas and extremities. • A platform inside the machine adjusts your position so your head sticks out at the top. At such low temperatures, your body kicks into survival mode, forcing a rush of blood – and with it, oxygen and nutrients – to your core and your vital organs. “Cryotherapy is a form of treatment that helps manage symptoms,” says Dr BM Jha, who heads the physiotherapy and rehabilitation science department at the Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Delhi. “In sports, it’s used mainly to relieve wear and tear from training and playing.”Hemish Patel, director of Yugeva Cryo, Surat says athletes as young as 13 use their services.For everyone else, the sessions can help rejuvenate the body, “especially if one’s work involves standing for long hours” says Jha. Basically, your next day will be free of aches and pains. Cryotherapy has also shown results in patients suffering from anxiety and depression. • Inside, air cooled by liquid nitrogen drops the temperature drop to about -150° C. • You stay in the chamber for 30 seconds to three minutes. • When you’re done, you exit the chamber and do a few minutes of light stretches to get your blood flowing. “I’ve done it, and it feels a little colder than standing in a meat freezer. Since nothing is in contact with your body it’s actually more comfortable than being in cold water,” says Gaurav Sethi, director of Alchemy Life, which offers WBC in Mumbai. WHAT COULD GO WRONG? • Any liquid content will freeze on your skin and cause cold burns. So wipe yourself dry before entering a cryotherapy chamber. • US sprinter and Olympian Justin Gaitlin, got frostbite on his feet from a cryotherapy mishap caused, reportedly, by wet socks. • “Hypothermia could set in if it is managed incorrectly,” says Dr Jha. “You should recognise shivering and slurred speech as the onset of hypothermia and stop the treatment immediately. If any skin starts turning blue, stop immediately.” • “Don’t do it at all if you are pregnant or have a heart condition, asthma, high or low BP, open wounds, a fever, or cold,” says Patel. HOW DOES IT FEEL? “The cooling process is gradual,” says Revati Krishna, an HT correspondent who tried a three-minute session. “You will feel extremely cold for the time you are in the chamber. Depending on your body’s natural response to cold, you may or may not shiver, but there’s no uneasiness. Expect to feel some lingering chill in your lower body for a few minutes after the session ends.” PAST & PRESENT • WBC was developed in the 1970s in Japan, as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. • By the ’90s, it had become popular across Europe, with spas offering cryotherapy as an alternative treatment for chronic pain. • As its popularity grew, so did unsubstantiated claims of its benefits. Some athletes use it almost daily to reduce inflammation. Spas now claim that it helps with psoriasis, sleep disorders and migraines; weight loss, poor skin, damaged hair, even impaired focus and listlessness. While it may help alleviate the symptoms of these conditions for a day or two, it is not a treatment for any of them. • In India, there are functioning whole-body cryotherapy setups in Mumbai, Surat and Bengaluru. Prices start at Rs 2,000 for three minutes. (HT pays for all services and trials) Read the full article

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There once was a time, there was actually, when the editorial page was prime real-estate in a newspaper—the home of evolved minds; a trove of thoughts and ideas; and a showcase of scholarly even if somewhat boring writing.

The dumbing down of the edit page, which began with the interventions of Samir Jain in The Times of India in the mid-1990s, in the name of making the page “reader-friendly”, is now complete, with its transmogrification into a dumping ground for pap and propaganda.

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In the 31 days of August 2019—the month the Narendra Modi government embarked on ‘Mission Kashmir’—seven leading English newspapers carried 42 pieces by political partisans on their editorial and op-ed pages—63 if you include economists, bureaucrats, columnists and actors, who wear their political persuasion like Army epaulettes, troll army that is.

# 49 of the 63 pieces had a BJP byline or an almost-BJP byline.

# 10 of the 63 pieces had a Congress or Congress-sounding byline.

# There was one AAP byline, one JDU byline, one YSRCP byline, and the byline of former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha, who is currently unattached.

The most prolific BJP writer was its general secretary Ram Madhav, widely known to be a mover-shaker in many newsrooms and boardrooms, whose byline adorned four pieces in two publications in August.

Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad (3 pieces in 2 publications), BJP MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe (2 in 2), and former Congress minister Kapil Sibal (2 in 2) were close behind.

Home minister Amit Shah, who has never been accused by anybody of stringing a sentence in English, had two pieces in the space of 22 days in the world’s most widely English daily, The Times of India.

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The newspapers surveyed are The Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, The Indian Express, The Telegraph, Deccan Herald and The New Indian Express.

Express led the race with 32 pieces, 17 of which were by clearly identifiable BJP-RSS and establishment voices. Only P. Chidambaram‘s weekly column on Sundays, till his custodial detention, rescued the Express‘s preeminent position somewhat.

Five of the six pieces on ToI’s edit page, grandly titled “An Epiphany of Ideas” were BJP voices, including, a posthumous piece in memory of Arun Jaitley. 

Hindustan Times with five pieces had the most variety, with three pieces by BJP men and the other two by representatives of AAP and JDU.

The Hindu had the least number of “request” pieces: one, by vice president Venkaiah Naidu, who also managed to sneak in a piece in the Express.

The English dailies in the South and East had to content themselves with lesser lights of the tongue parivar: Seshadri Chari (2) in Deccan Herald, Swapan Dasgupta (2) in The Telegraph, and A. Surya Prakash (1) in The New Indian Express.

NIE had a piece by Lavusri Krishna Devarayalu of the YSR Congress.

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These are the 23 political and shadow political pieces that appeared on the op-ed pages of The Indian Express in August.

August 2: Bhupendra Yadav (BJP)

August 4: P. Chidambaram (Congress)

August 6: Ram Madhav (BJP)

August 7: Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP)

August 9: Yashwant Sinha (former BJP)

August 10: Venkaiah Naidu (BJP, now VP)

August 11: P. Chidambaram (Congress)

August 12: Mani Shankar Aiyar (Congress)

August 14: Anil Baluni (BJP)

August 15: Amitabh Kant (bureaucrat, almost BJP)

August 17: Parameswaran Iyer (bureaucrat, almost BJP)

August 18: P. Chidambaram (Congress)

August 19: Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP)

August 20: Arjun Ram Meghwal (BJP)

August 22: Ram Madhav (BJP)

August 24: Vinay Sahasrabuddhe (BJP)

August 25: Nirmala Sitharaman (BJP)

August 25: Nitin Gadkari (BJP)

August 25: Kapil Sibal (Congress)

August 27: Ram Madhav (BJP)

August 28: Sushil Kumar Modi (BJP)

August 30: Hitesh Jain (BJP)

August 31: Gaurav Bhatia (BJP)

The other 15 shadow BJP voices in the Express in August included Tavleen Singh (5), Meghnad Desai (4), Surjit Bhalla (3), Sanjaya Baru (2), and Bibek Debroy (1).

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The Times of India in August 2019

August 3: Amit Shah (BJP)

August 10: Vinay Sahasrabuddhe (BJP)

August 23: Amit Shah (BJP)

August 25: Arun Jaitley (BJP)

August 27: Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP)

August 30: P.K. Mishra (bureaucrat, almost BJP)

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Hindustan Times in August 2019

August 7: Ram Madhav (BJP)

August 15: Arvind Kejriwal (AAP)

August 16: Rakesh Sinha (BJP)

August 26: Jay Panda (BJP)

August 31: Sanjay Jha, (JDU)

Shadow BJP voices in HT: August 5, 19: Ashok Malik; August 22: Akshay Kumar

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One explanation for the profusion of political, largely BJP-RSS bylines, in The Indian Express can be the paper’s history. Its founder Ramnath Goenka identified himself closely with the Sangh, as does his adopted grandson Viveck Goenka (above).

The other explanation is that for all the size and reach of its competitors, The Indian Express has emerged as a more potent voice among the commentariat, and politicians are eager to see their wisdom on its pages.

Moreover, it has two op-ed pages, unlike ToI and HT. But The Hindu and Deccan Herald too have two op-ed pages, but they appear not to have fallen into the same trap, or are not as sought after given that they are based in the South.

It is also possible that August 2019 was a special month because the BJP lost two of its leaders, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley in the space of 20 days, so maybe the flurry of tearful tributes from the saffron brotherhood was very much in order.

But what the editorial pages of the seven newspapers demonstrate is the near-complete disappearance of in-house talent from the op-ed pages. Gone, it seems, are the days of assistant editors who could write a thousand words or more.

All through August, for instance, the only three staffers whose bylines adorned the Express pages were those of Coomi Kapoor (4), Seema Chishti (1), and Aakash Joshi (1).

Just what is achieved by the publication of these ego-massaging op-ed pieces by political partisans is open to speculation and easy to guess since not one of them seems to evoke any kind of reader response, as seen from the Letters to the Editor columns of the papers.

Also read: Has The Indian Express become a pro-establishment newspaper?

    In 31 days of August, 7 English newspapers had 63 political and ‘almost-political’ bylines on their edit and op-ed pages. Leader of the pack: ‘The Indian Express’ with 32 BJP and BJP-ish voices in 39 pieces. There once was a time, there was actually, when the editorial page was prime real-estate in a newspaper---the home of evolved minds; a trove of thoughts and ideas; and a showcase of scholarly even if somewhat boring writing.

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Best dressed: Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon owned it with their edgy style statement

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Top 10 Indian Web Series on Same Sex Love Relationships : WebSeries with Gay & Lesbian Characters

Digital Entertainment Sites have come up with a lot of Bold content lately in the form of Web Series as the content does not have to face censorship like Films and TV Shows. Most of these WebSeries have intimate love making and kissing scenes. There are even some Web Series exclusively on Same sex love and relationships. Given below is my Top 10 list of Indian Web Series that has Gay and Lesbian characters.

Love Life & Screw ups has both Lesbian and Gay characters. This Web Series explores the explores relationship struggles of Couples. Bollywood Actress Zeenat Aman plays a pivotal role in this web series. The other Cast of this Series are Mita Vashisht, Dolly Thakore, Kapil Kaustub Sharma, Yuvraaj Parashar, Diandra Soares, Sonali Raut, Akshay Sethi, Shushant Divgikr, Sezal Sharma, Vibhoutee Sharma, Meghaa, Shipra Kasana, Mahi Sharma, Ruchita Tahiliani, Ashish Sachdeva, Ashish Khatri, Riyaaz Qureshi and  Rahul Vyaas. There are a couple of bold scenes in this series out of which Bigg Boss 8 contestant Diandra Soares kissing scene with Mahi Sharma and Sonali Raut & Yuvraj Parashar's shower scene made news. This Web Series is available on YouTube. 

The Other Love Story is the first Indian Web Series on Lesbian love. This series tells the same sex love between two neighbours who live in Bengaluru, Aachal and  Aadya. Being Hetrosexuals, the lead pair Shweta Gupta and Spoorthi Gumaste revealed in an interview that they had trouble enacting the kissing scene initially. You can find this Lesbian Web Series on YouTube.

 All About Section 377 is a  fictional show about a straight guy living with two gay guys. This Series aims at educating the masses on the struggles of the LGBT community in India. Amit Khanna and Ankit Bhatia plays the Gay couple in the Series while Gulshan Nain plays the role of the straight Guy. You can watch this Web Series on YouTube.

Romil And Jugal is a Gay Web Series from the Adult Entertainment platform ALTBalaji known for bold content.  Romil And Jugal recreates Romeo and Juliet with a twist. Manraj Singh and Rajeev Siddhartha play the Gay Couple in this Series. The Couple is seen indulging in passionate kisses and intimate scenes. But you will need to have an ALT Balaji paid subscription to watch the entire Series.

UNTAG is the Story of 6 individuals living with tags. However, the story mainly concentrates on the fat girl(Anjali Anand) and the Gay. Meiyang Chang and Naveen Polishetty plays the Gay characters in the Show. The other cast include VJ Andy, Dipannita Sharma and Shiv Pandit. You can watch this Series on Voot.

Class of 2017 is a Teenage Web Series from Ekta Kapoor's ALTBalaji. Rohan Shah and Gaurav Sharma plays the role of the Gay Couple. There are a couple of on-screen kisses in this Web Series as well. To watch the Series you will need ALTBalaji paid subscription. The other cast of this Series include Shweta Bajpai, Krissann Barretto, Anshuman Malhotra, Rohit Suchanti, Ashish Chanchlani and Pooja S Jadhav.

Dev DD is another WebSeries from ALTBalaji. This Series is the female version of the classic Devdas and tells the story of Devika (Aasheema Vardhan) who is addicted to sex and alcohol. Devika's best friend Chandni is a Lesbian and lives with her partner. There are some intimate and kissing scenes in this web series too! You can watch Dev DD here.  Sanjay Suri and Akhil Kapoor plays the role of Devika's boyfriends.

Tanlines is centered on six teenagers who take a holiday together after College. Mehak and Prachi  are Lesbians and hiding the secret from the rest of the group. What happens when their secret comes out in the open? Raviza Chauhan and Sachi Maker portrays the role of the Lesbian Couple. You can watch this interesting web series on SonyLiv and YouTube.

Confessions It's Complicated tells the story of 3 Girls - Nupur Murthy from Coimbatore, Raka Ghosh from Kolkata and Sameera Saxena from New Delhi start their career in Mumbai with a News organization named Pulse and the struggles they have to go through to survive in the city. Other than some straight intimate and kissing scenes, this series also have a kissing scene between the characters Raka and Myra. What is annoying? The characters endorsing the Sponsor Products in every episode. You can watch this Web Series on YouTube. 

Twisted is a romantic-thriller web series from Vikram Bhatt starring Nia Sharma and Namit Khanna in the lead roles. Their was a queer twist in the story where Alia (Nia Sharma) and her live-in-relationship girlfriend Dr. Zara Khan (Isha Sharma) indulge in some intimate kissing and lovemaking.  You can watch this webseries on YouTube.

Many consider #LGBTQ relationships inconventional and unnatural. Many treat them as if they are some deadly disease! Love is not a Crime and every individual deserves the right to experience love. So let us not judge people based on their sexual preferences. Hopefully, these LGBTQ Web Series helps more people to come out of the closet. Check out my Video below!                                                                               

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Song Titled Akela From India’s Most Wanted: Excellent Composition By Amit Trivedi And Melodious Vocals By Abhijit Has Added A Charm To The Thriller Of Arjun Kapoor

Following to the release of India’s Most Wanted trailer starring Arjun Kapoor, a song from the movie has released now. Title of the song is ‘Akela’. It is a motivational track that seems just perfect from the first beat. Through the song, a message is given that these agents have been dedicating their life completely for the motherland. For them, it does not matter whether they are alone or surrounded by enemies. One of the goals of their life is to complete the job that has been assigned to them for the well being of country.

On the occasion, Abhijeet Srivastava has sung the song which is a composition of talented music director Amit Trivedi. Lyrics of the song have been penned by Amitabh Bhatyacharya. The song is expected to come at a very important juncture of the movie. No One Killed Jessica fame director Raj Kumar Gupta is helming the movie. In this movie, you may able to see Rajesh Sharma, Gaurav Mishra, Prasanth Alexandrr, Bajrangi Singh and Aasif Khan also. Production of the movie is handled by Fox Star Studios in collaboration with Myra Karn and Raj Kumar Gupta.

Right now, Arjun Kapoor has been shooting for Panipat that is directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. In this movie, Arjun Kapoor will be seen in the role of Maratha warrior Sadashivrao who has been a Sardar Senapathi in the Third Battle of Panipat. On the other hand, Sanjay Dutt is playing the antagonist in the movie. Munna Bhai actor will be seen as Afghan King Ahmed Shah Durrani. Kriti Sanon is part of Panipat too as Sadashivrao’s wife Parvatibai. Music of the movie is given by Ajay-Atul which is scheduled to release on 6th December.

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14 Bollywood-approved designer gowns to inspire your wedding look

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Michael Cinco

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Sonam Kapoor in Ralph & Russo

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Deepika Padukone in Ralph & Russo

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Alia Bhatt in Zuhair Murad

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Alia Bhatt in Sachin and Babi

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Deepika Padukone in Ralph & Russo

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Priyanka Chopra in Jason Wu

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Aditi Rao Hydari in Gaurav Gupta

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Jacqueline Fernandez in Ali Younes Couture

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Athiya Shetty in Falguni & Shane Peacock

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Sonakshi Sinha in La Bourjoisie

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Sonakshi Sinha in Falguni & Shane Peacock

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Sonam Kapoor in Elie Saab

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Sonam Kapoor in Elie Saab

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When it comes to wedding dressing, it’s always best to be sure about your choice of outfits. If you are smart, you will probably try on all your outfits with a hair and make-up trial to make sure you achieve the desired results on your big day. Advice will come from far and wide about the best colours to pick from, the best stores to visit and what silhouettes to choose, but the ultimate person whose approval you need is yourself.

Cocktail dressing is an important part of your wedding trousseau. Whether it’s the reception, drinks night or sangeet that you pick a black-tie dress code for, the gown bears as equal an importance as any other look.

Bollywood stars have illustrated the power of the red carpet staple gown time and again. From Sonam Kapoor’s sweeping trails to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s dramatic silhouettes, which celebrity approved gown could be the foundation of your look?

Bigger is better Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s show-stopping ice blue gown by Michael Cinco is for the bride who doesn’t like to hold back on the drama. There’s no doubt all eyes will be on you if you choose to go with a look this powerful. You can also look to Deepika Padukone’s Ralph & Russo gown or Sonam Kapoor’s textured lavender gown (also by Ralph & Russo) for reference. Since your wedding is probably the only time you will be able to pull off a look so striking, don’t think twice before making the choice.

Colour power If you aren’t a fan of embellishments, make a statement with colour. Priyanka Chopra’s red Jason Wu gown and Alia Bhatt’s hot pink Sachin and Babi number are perfect examples of understated glamour. You can load up on the accessories to make the ensemble more wedding-appropriate. A solid coloured look in a warm hue will photograph better than a muted tone.

Bling is king Embellishments are a fail-safe choice to go with as has been proven time and again. From Sonam Kapoor’s gold gown to Sonakshi Sinha’s red crystal studded look from the IIFA Awards, embellishments can be the focus of your cocktail look. Tone down on the accessories if your outfit is too busy with other elements.

Scroll through our gallery to look for inspiration for celebrity-approved designer gowns for your wedding.

This story is a part of the Vogue Wedding Shopping Guide, a series that is a must read for every bride-to-be

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Inter caste, Inter religion marriages of film and other important personalities

Hindus who had a Muslim wife 1. Actor Sunil Dutt married Nargis, a Muslim. Nargis’ father was a Hindu. She was named Nirmala after marriage. Their son Sanjay is now married to Dilnawaz Sheikh (screen name Manyata). They have twins – a boy named Shahraan and a girl named Iqra. 2. Urdu author Krishan Chander married Salma Siddiqui 3. Actor Hritik Roshan married Suzanne Khan, daughter of actor Sanjay Khan (Actual name Abbas Khan). They have two sons named Hrehan and Hridhaan. 4. One of the three daughters of politician Najma Heptullah (niece of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad) is married to a Hindu. ———— 5. Actor Atul Agnihotri married Alvira Khan, actor Salman Khan’s Sister and Salim Khan’s daughter. The couple have a daughter, Alizeb and a son, Ayaan. 6. Actor Feroz Khan’s daughter Laila Khan Rajpal married Rohit Rajpal. They are now divorced. 7. Former Sheriff of Mumbai, Nana Chudasama is a Hindu Gujarati Rajput. He married a Hindu lady. They had a daughter, Brinda. Thereafter they divorced and Nana married Munaira Jasdanvala, a Bohra Muslim who was also a divorcee. They have two children- Akshay and Shaina, both of whom are married to Hindus. Shaina is an MP belonging to BJP. Brinda, Nana’s daughter from his first marriage, is married to architect Alfaz Miller, a Muslim. They have two daughters, Ahana and Ashti. 8. Actor Sanjay Khan’s daughter Simone Khan Arora is married to Ajay Arora (and other daughter Suzanne to Hritik Roshan) 9. Actor Aditya Pancholi is married to actor Zarina Wahab. Their children are Suraj and Sarah. 10. Cricketer Ajit Agarkar, a Maharashtrian Brahmin, is married to Fatima Ghadially. They have a son, Raj. 11. Actor Sunil Shetty is married to Mana Qadri, daughter of a reputed Muslim architect of Mumbai. Their children are Atiya and Ahan. Mana is daughter of I. M. Qadri (Muslim) and late Vipula Qadri (Hindu). Qadri and Vipula have two more children, Isha and Rahul, both of whom are married to Hindus. 12. Congress MP Sachin Pilot, son of Late Rajesh Pilot is married to Sarah Abdullah, Daughter of Former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah. Thet faced opposition from both families. 13. Actor Govinda’s father, small time actor Arun Ahuja married Nazeem, later known as Nirmala Devi (Govinda’s mother). She is no more. 14. Zubeida, a Muslim girl from a prominent Mumbai family was pushed into marrying a Muslim youth in 1947. The husband divorced her when she refused to migrate to Pakistan with him. She later married Hanuwant Singh, the then Maharaja of Jodhpur. Both later died in an unexplained air crash. She was the mother of film critic-turned director Khalid Mohammed (‘Fizaa’, ‘Tehzeeb’, ‘Silsilay’). Khalid wrote the script of film ‘Zubeida’ which was directed by Shyam Benegal with Karishma Kapur in the title role. 15. Actor Ayesha Takia’s father, Nishit, is a Gujarati Hindu while her mother Farida is a Muslim. Ayesha Takia married a Muslim named Farhan, son of politician Abu Azmi. 16. Bollywood Movie Director Mahesh Bhatt had a Hindu father (director Nanabhai Bhatt) and a Muslim Shia mother (Shireen Mohammed Ali). But they were never married and never lived together. Their relationship has been portrayed in Mahesh Bhatt’s film ‘Zakhm’ starring Ajay Devgan. Mahesh Bhatt’s two nephews, actor Emraan Hashmi and director Mohit Suri are Muslim and Hindu respectively. (Emraan’s mother is Christian). Mahesh Bhatt had a very public affair with Parveen Babi. He later married Kiran. They had a daughter, the film acress and director Pooja and a son, Rahul. Thereafter, they divorced and Mahesh married Soni Razdan who is a Muslim. They have two daughters, Shaheen and actress Aliya (seen in the film ‘Student Of The Year’). 17. Actor Emraan Hashmi ( son of a Muslim father and a Christian mother) is married to Parveen Shahani, a Sindhi Hindu. Their son is Ayaan. 18. Director/Choreographer Farah Khan married director-editor Shirish Kunder. They have triplets – Anya, Diva (both daughters) and Czar (son). 19. Actress Nagma’s (Nandita Morarji) father Sri Arvind Pratapsinh Morarji married a Muslim woman, Seema Sadhana. Seema later divorced Arvind and married producer Chander Sadanah from whom she had two daughters, Radhika and actress Jyothika and one son, Suraj. Thus, Jyothika and Naghma are half-sisters, born to a Muslim mother. Jyothika is now married to Tamil star Surya Sivakumar. Naghma is single. ——– 20. Top Tamil actor Khushbu, a Muslim, married director Sunder C after converting to Hinduism. They have two daughters, Avantika and Anandita. 21. Gangster turned Politician Arun Gawli married Zubeida Mujawar who converted to Hinduism and took up the name Asha. They have five children, Geeta, Yogita, Yogesh, Mahesh and Asmita. Geeta is an active politician in Mumbai. 22. Manoj Bajpai married actor Shabana Raza whose screen name was Neha. She made her debut in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s ‘Kareeb’ opposite Bobby Deol. Their daughter is Ava Nayla. 23. Actor Pankaj Kapoor married TV actor Kanwal (screen name Neelima) Azim. Her best remembered big screen appearance was in Mahesh Bhatt’s film ‘Sadak’ as Deepak Tijori’s girlfriend. Parents to actor Shahid Kapur, they are divorced now. Neelima Azim got married a second time to actor Rajesh Khattar (supporting roles in films like ‘Don’, ‘Race 2? and ‘Khiladi 786?). Their son is Ishaan. They got divorced too. Rajesh Khattar later married Vandana Sajnani. Neelima is now married to Ustad Ali Raza Khan, a singer. 24. Karnataka Congress MLA Gundu Dinesh Rao is married to Tabassum. 25. Nayyara Mirza, Miss India finalist of 1967, was the first Muslim to participate in the pageant. She converted to Hinduism after marriage and became Nalini Patel. She is settled in the USA. 26. Noted English writer Anil Dharkar is married to Imtiaz, a Pakistani Muslim. Their daughter Ayesha is an actor who came to limelight with Santosh Sivan’s film ‘The Terrorist’ where she played a suicide bomber. She is married to actor Robert Taylor, a Christian. 27. Legendary actor Waheeda Rahman married Shashi Rekhi, the Punjabi Hindu actor who acted opposite her in the film ‘Shagun’. (His screen name was Kamaljeet). She has a son, Sohail and a daughter, Kashvi. Kamaljeet died a few years ago. 28. Choreographer Saroj Khan’s real name was Nirmala Kishanchand Sadhu (Sindhi Hindu). She got married at young age to bollywood dance master B Sohanlal. They had 2 kids, Kuku and Choreographer Raju Khan (also director of the film ‘Showbiz’). But Saroj did not know that Sohanlal was already married. He abandoned her. Then she married businessman Sardar Roshan Khan who also was a married man. Her children, though not Muslim, use the name Khan. 29. M J Akbar, noted journalist and editor of ‘The Asian Age’ is a Kashmiri Muslim (His great grandfather had converted from Hinduism to Islam) married to Mallika, a Hindu. His children are Prayag and Mukulika. 30. Raj Babbar married stage actress Nadira Zaheer, daughter of Communist parents. Their kids are Arya and Juhi. Arya acted in Mani Ratnam’s ‘Guru’ as Aishwarya Rai’s brother. Juhi also did a couple of films. She was married to Vijay Nambiar but got divorced. She is now married to TV actor Anup Soni. 31. Actor – activist Nafisa Ali, a former Miss India, is married to Colonel (retired) Sodhi, a Sikh (not a Hindu, please note!). She is herself a child of a Muslim father and a Roman Catholic mother. Her daughters are Armana and Pia. Armana is married to Adil Singh Akoi, a Sikh. 32. Hindi writer Nasira Sharma is a Muslim married to a Hindu. They have two children. 33. Yesteryear’s actor Mumtaz married Mayur Madhvani, a businessman. Their daughter Natasha, is married to actor Fardeen Khan. Other daughter is Tanya. Mumtaz’s sister, Mallika married Dara Singh’s brother, Randhawa who featured in many stunt films of 60?s. Their son Shaad acted in the film ‘Woh Lamhe’ as the abusive boyfriend of Kangna Ranaut. 34. The ex Naval Chief Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat who was dismissed by Defence Minister George Fernandes under controversial circumstances is married to Niloufer Deshmukh – Bhagwat, a Muslim. They have a son, Jawahar (a naval officer) and a daughter, Roshni (a doctor). Niloufer herself is a child of a Muslim father (Mahmood Deshmukh) and a Parsi mother. 35. Actor -singer Kishore Kumar married Madhubala (real name Mumtaz Begum) in 1960. They had a civil marriage without ceremony due to staunch opposition from both families. (It is said that Kishore had converted to Islam for the marriage). Madhubala died in 1969 without becoming a mother. After her death, Kishore married Leena Chandavarkar. Their son is singer Amit Kumar. Madhubala’s sister Zahida married music director Brij Bhushan Sahni (films like ‘Milap’). Her post-marriage name is Madhur Bhushan. 36. Sir VS Naipaul, Trinidad based writer of International reputation, is a Hindu (of Indian origin) married to a Pakistani Muslim called Nadia. 37. Actor Asha Parekh’s father was a Gujarati Hindu and mother, a Muslim. Her affair with director Nasir Husain was the talk of the town but she is unmarried to this day. 38. Suman Chattopadhyay, a Bengali leftist activist of Kolkata (Brahmin by birth) divorced his German wife Maria, converted to Islam and married Sabina Yasmin, a Bangladeshi Muslim singer in July 2008. He has taken the name Kabir Suman. He is now a Trinamool Congress MP. 39. The niece of actor Raza Murad, Sonam (actual name Bakhtawar), best known as the ‘Tridev’ girl, married Rajeev Rai, producer and director of that film. They have one son, Gaurav. 40. Item song girl Sanobar Kabir (cousin of actress Sonam and daughter of actor Raza Murad) is married to actor Rajiv Singh. 41. Yesteryear’s actor Rehana Sultan, known for her bold, controversial films like ‘Chetna’ and ‘Dastak’ in late 70s, married producer – director B R Ishara, a Hindu. Ishara was the director of most of Rehana’s films. They have no children. 42. Social activist Shamim Modi is married to fellow activist Anurag Modi. 43. Veteran actress Zohra Sehgal (originally Khan) married Late Kamaleshwar Nath Sehgal. Their daughter is famous Odessy exponent Kiran Sehgal and and son, Pavan. ——– 44. TV Actress Tasneem Sheikh is married to builder Sameer Nerurkar. Her post-mariage name is Tanisha Nerurkar. Tasneem is a daughter of a Gujarati Hindu mother and a Muslim father. 45. Late politician Rafique Zakaria’s daughter Tasneem is married to Vikram Mehta. 46. Pakistani actress Anita Ayub who appeared in some films in 90s, got married to Saumil Patel and is now settled in USA. They have one son. 47. Congress MP from Assam, Rani Narah was originally Jahan Ara Chaudhary before she married Politician Bharat Chandra Narah and converted to Hinduism. They have two sons. 48. Filmmaker Tinu Anand (Also known as Virender Raj Anand, director of ‘Shahanshah’) is married to actress Shahnaz (sister of actor Jalal Agha. Acted in ‘Saat Hindustani’). Their son is director Siddharth Anand (Director of ‘Salaam Namaste’). 49. Scriptwriter Shama Zaidi (who has worked with Shyam Benegal on many films) is married to noted filmmaker MS Sathyu who had made ‘Garam Hawa’ starring Balraj Sahni. 50. Roshan Ara, Daughter of Ustad Allauddin Khan married Ustad Ravi Shankar and became the famous Sitar Player Annapurna Devi. Their son is Shubhendra Sarkar. Annapurna is a Padma Bhushan awardee. Shubhendra died in 1992. 51. Cinematographer Fowzia Fatima (works in Malayalam industry) is married to Pradeep Cherian. They have one daughter, Ana Mariyam. ——– 52. Ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas is married to Fareeda. They have two daughters, Nayaab and Rewa. 53. Yesteryear’s actress Zahida (Hussain) who acted opposite Dev Anand in ‘Gambler’ and ‘Prem Pujari’ and opposite Sanjeev Kumar in ‘Anokhi Raat’, married Mr KN Sahay. She is actor Sanjay Dutt’s cousin. Her sons are Brajesh and Nilesh. 54. The most tragic case is that of Producer-director Brij Sadanah (Victoria No 203). Against wishes of both families, he married small time actress Saeeda Khanum, who had acted in films like ‘Modern Girl'(Pradeep Kumar), ‘Honeymoon'(Manoj Kumar) and ‘Crorepati’ (Kishore Kumar) in 60s. (The song ‘Ye Mausam Rangeen Sama’ from ‘Modern Girl’ is still heard on radio sometimes). Saeeda converted to become Sudha. They had a daughter, Namrata and a son Kamal (the lead actor opposite Kajol in ‘Bekhudi’). Namrata fell in love with a Muslim boy and wanted to marry. Brij could not accept this. One day, he got drunk, shot his daughter and his wife, and then killed himself with the same gun. Kamal survived as he was not at home that time. Kamal is now married to Lisa John and has one son, Angath. Saeeda’s younger sister is screenplay writer Shagufta Rafique who has written recent Mahesh Bhatt films like ‘Awarapan’ and ‘Woh Lamhe’. 55. Actor Nirmal Pandey (won national award for ‘Daayra’)was married to Kausar Munir, one of the very few woman lyricists working in Bollywood. They got divorced. Nirmal Pandey is no more. Their daughter is Sophie. 56. Veteran film and media critic Amita Malik (a Bengali Hindu) married radio producer Iqbal Malik. However, they separated later. They had no children. Amita died in Feb 2009. 57. Actress Tabassum known for her TV show ‘Phool Khile Hai Gulshan Gulshan’ on DD is the daughter of Ayodhyanath and Asghari. She is married to Vijay, brother of actor Arun Govil (Lord Ram of TV Serial ‘Ramayan’). 58. Model Feroze Gujral is the daughter of a Christian father, George and a Muslim mother, Viqar. She is married to Mohit, son of painter Satish Gujral. They have a son, Armaan and a daughter, Alaiyah. 59. Late Asif Currimbhoy was a well-known actor of Mumbai’s English stage. His daughter Nahid is married to Amit Moitra. They have 2 daughters, Tehzeeb and Tahini. 60. Yesteryear’s actress Meena Shorey (Khursheed Jahaan), whose claim to fame is the blockbuster hit ‘Ek Thi Ladki’ (1949), married Roop K Shorey, the producer and director of this film. A few years after partition, she divorced Roop and migrated to Pakistan. Over there, she married Pakistani actor Asad Bukhari but divorced him too. Roop K Shorey died in 1973. Meena died in 1987 in abject poverty. Her funeral had to be arranged on charity money. 61. Filmmaker Hansal Mehta (Woodstock Villa, Chhal, Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai) is married to Safina, daughter of actor Yusuf Hussain who does supporting roles in bollywood. Their daughter is Kimaya. 62. Theatre actress Ayesha Raza is married to actor Kumud Mishra. ———- 63. Iconic bollywood villain Ranjeet (Bedi) is married to Nazneen. Their daughter is Divyanka. 64. ‘Raam Teri Ganga Maili’ star Mandakini (real name Yasmeen) was born to a Christian father and a Muslim mother. She is married to one Dr Thakur and has one son. 65. Cricketer Manoj Prabhakar is married to Farheen, an actress who was seen in a few films in the 90s and was noted for her resemblance to Madhuri Dixit. Their son is Rahul. 66. Hyder Ali, writer of the film ‘Jodha Akbar’, (also the onscreen singer of the song Khwaja Mere Khwaja) is married to Dr Uma Shankari. His sister is Naqi Jehan (Nandini after marriage to Vikram Kamdar) who was the Miss India 1967. She also acted opposite Rajesh Khanna in ‘Akhree Khat’. Their parents were first Miss India Esther Victoria Abraham (Jewish) and Syed Hassan Ali Zaidi, who acted in ‘Mughal-E-Azam’ with screen name Kumar. 67. Elahe Heptollah, assistant director and producer of most Nagesh Kukunoor films, was married to cricketer Vidyut Jaysimha. They are now divorced. 68. Journalist Shabnam Minwalla (herself a child of Muslim – Parsi marriage) is maried to Rohit Ramakrishnan. They have three children. 69. One of bollywood’s best-known child actors, Baby Naaz (real name Salma Baig) was married to Late Raj Kapoor’s cousin, actor Subi Raj. She won many awards for her 1954 film ‘Boot Polish’. She was also a skilled dubbing artist and provided voice for Sridevi and other actresses. She died in 1995. 70. Indian English writer Amitava Kumar is married to Pakistani Muslim Mona Ahmed Ali. They have a daughter, Ila. 71. Singer Shamshad Begum (Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar Laga Teer-e-Nazar) married Ganpat Lal Batto. He died in 1955. Their daughter is Usha. 72. World-famous beauty expert and entrepreneur Shahnaz Husain married and divorced a Muslim man. Now she is married to a Hindu businessman RK Puri. 73. Actor Jackie Shroff is son of a Hindu father, Kakubhai Shroff and a Turkish Muslim mother Hoorunnisa (Rita post-marriage). Their other son, Hemant died in childhood. Jackie Shroff has a son, Jai and a daughter, Krishna. 74. Legendary Urdu writer Late Ismat Chughtai’s daughter Seema is married to Mr Sawhney. Their son is Ashish. 75. Actress Veena (Tajour Sultana, sister of actor Iftekhar). married character actor TK Sapru. Their children are supporting actor Tej Sapru who did countless negetive roles in 80s and 90s and actress Preeti Sapru. 76. Maharashtra Congress politician (who has also been a minister) Ramesh Bagwe is married to Zainab, a Muslim of Irani origin. Their sons are Avinash and Yaser. Yaser is married to Irani Muslim Mahdiyeh Vaseei. 77. Old-time actress Chand Usmani married director Mahesh Kaul. 78. Late Safdar Hashmi’s sister Shehla Hashmi is married to Mr Grewal. 79. Actress Aditi Rao Hyderi who played Sonam Kapoor’s sister in the film ‘Delhi 6? and was one of the leads in Ýeh Saali Zindagi’, is a curious case. Her maternal grandfather is the royal Brig. Raja J Rameshwar Rao of Hyderabad and her father’s grandfather was the Prime Minister to the Nizam of Hyderabad, Sir Akbar Hydari. Her husband is Satyadeep Misra. Her mother is Shanta Rameshwara Rao who runs the publishing house Orient Longman. 80. Mehelka, sister of legendary ‘tragedy queen’ actress Late Meena Kumari (Mahjabeen Bano) married Kishore Sharma and was renamed Madhuri after marriage. Meena Kumari and her sisters were daughters of a Muslim father and a Bengali Hindu mother. 81. Late Dhrupad singer (died Aug 2006) Asghari Bai was married to Chaman Lal Gupta. Her children were Kamal, Ashok, Parveen, Anju etc. 82. Tamil film director Late Jeeva (died 2009) was married to Anees Tanvir. 83. Yaman Khan, daughter of classical singer Late Vilayat Khan (and a Hindu mother, Monisha), was married to Raja Bahadur Shivendra Singh. They are now divorced. 84. Veteran singer Asha Bhosle’s son Hemant is married to Sajida (Rama after conversion to Hinduism). Their children are son Chaitanya and daughter Anika. 85. Paki actress Noor was married to Dubai-based NRI Vikram Seth. They had no children and are now divorced. 86. Actress Noor Jehan’s half-Paki, Half-French granddaughter Sonya Jehan (who played Shah Rukh Khan’s sister-in-law in “My Name Is Khan”) is married to Indian Hindu Vivek Narain. They have a daughter. 87. Graphic novelist Sarnath Banerjee, a Hindu of Indian origin is married to Bani Abidi, a Pakistani Muslim. 88. Yesteryear’s bollywood actress Jabeen Jaleel married Kashmiri Pandit Ashok Kak, once the President of Kodak India. Their son Dwij acted in the 2005 film ‘Saathi’. 89. Malayali Hindu artist Sumedh Rajendran is married to Masooma Syed, a Pakistani Muslim. 90. News anchor Sehar Zaman (presently with CNN IBN) is married to writer Dhiraj Singh. ——- 91. Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani is son of a Hindu father, Prem Shivdasani and a Muslim mother, Sandha. Aftab’s sister Afsana is married to a Hindu, Amit Varma. 92. CNN-IBN Newsanchor Fatima Mahdi is married to Gaurav Karan. Their son is Azaan. 93. Politician and present Congress spokesman Manish Tiwari is married to Nazneen Shifa. They have a daughter. 94. Malayalam actress Zarina Moidu (screen name Nadiya) is married to investment banker Shirish Godbole, a Maharashtrian Hindu. They have two daughters, Sanam and Sera. 95. Communist leader Late Indrajit Gupta married Suraiya at the age of 65. Suraiya was previously married to a Muslim. 96. Communist leader Sitaram Yechury is married to journalist Seema Chisti. 97. Zubeida Begum, the lead actress in the first Indian talkie film ‘Alam Ara’, married Maharaj Narsing Dhanrajgir Gyan Bahadur of Hyderabad. She herself was from the royal family of Surat. Their son is Humayun and the grandchildren include socialite Rhea Pillai (ex wife of Actor Sanjay Dutt) among others. Zubeida died in 1988. 98. Priyanka Gandhi’s brother-in-law Richard Vadra (Robert’s brother) married Saira. Robert and Richard are sons of a Hindu Punjabi father and a Christian mother. In spite of their Christian names, they are Hindu by faith. Richard died in 2003 and was cremated as per Hindu tradition. Saira is daughter of a Muslim father and Christian mother. Richard and Saira’s daughter is Simran. 99. Actor Sumit Sehgal married actress Shaheen (seen opposite Govinda in film ‘Mahasangram’). Their daughter is Sayesha. 100. Stylist Pernia Qureishi is married to entrepreneur Arjun Prasad, a relative of Congress politician Jiten Prasada. 101. Legendary Marathi stage actor Balgandharva (famous for his female roles on stage, real name Narayan Rajhans) married actress Gohar Jan Karnataki in 1951. This was his second marriage, after demise of his first Hindu wife. Gohar Jan was the sister of film actress Ameerbai Karnataki and herself had acted in a few films. Balgandharva and Gohar Jan had no children. Balgandharva had two daughters from his first marriage and Gohar had an adopted daugher, Ashamma. Neither converted at the time of marriage. Gohar Jan was buried after death and Balgandharva was cremated. 102. Dr Rubina Baskhi, the grand daughter of Bakshi Ghulam Muhammad (former Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir) is married to Ranjit Malhotra. 103. TV actor Gajendra Chuahan (who played Yudhishtir is BR Chopra’s series ‘Mahabharat’ on Doordarshan) married bollywood choreographer Habiba Rahman. 104. Pakistani Muslim journalist Sonya Fatah is married to indian Hindu husband Rajiv Rao. They have one son. 105. Saba Naqvi , co-editor of Outlook magazine, is married to Sanjay Bhowmick. 106. Celebrated Malayali soft porn actress Shakeela married businessman PG Satheesh, a Tamil Hindu. 107. Umaima, who is daughter of well-known social activist from Vadodara Dr Juzer S Bandookwala, is married to Maulin Gajjar, a Gujarati Hindu. 108. Uttarakhand Congress leader and MLA Kishor Upadhyaya’s brother Sachin is married to Nazia Yusuf. 109. Maharashtra politician Late Hamid Dalwai’s daughter married Sharad Chavan. 110. Writer-activist Arshiya Sattar is married to Sanjay Iyer. 111. Tamil actor – director – dancer Prabhu Devaa (Now famous as director of Hindi films ‘Wanted’ and ‘Rowdy Rathore’) married Ramalat, a Muslim. She converted to Hinduism and was renamed Latha. They are now divorced. 112. Mediaperson and writer Shabia Hussain is married to Ravi Walia and has a daughter Sia. 113. Poet Iqbal who wrote the song ‘Sare Jahan Se Achchha Hindustan Hamara’ but unfortunately, later became the biggest proponent of idea of Pakistan, had Kashmiri Pandit ancestry. It is said that he was son of Ratan Lal Sapru and a Muslim woman Iman Bibi. It is also said that Ratan Lal had to convert to Islam at the time of marriage. 115. USA based filmmaker Rohi Mirza is married to felow filmmaker Gitesh Pandya. Her brother Ameer is married to a Hindu. Their parents are Pakistani Muslim (father) and Filipino (mother). 116. Actor-wrestler Dara Singh’s son Vindu (also an actor) married 80s actress Farha Naaz. Their son is Fateh. They are long divorced. According to Vindu, “The fights started because of the way our son was being brought up. Farha was turning Fateh into a fanatic. When she decided to leave with our son, I didn’t try to stop her.” Vindoo is now married to a Russian Christian lady. 117. Old-time music composer Anil Biswas (died 2003) married Mehrunnisa, a Kutchi Muslim actress who converted to Hinduism and was renamed as Ashalata. They had three sons- Pradeep, Utpal and Amit – and a daughter, Shikha. They later seperated and Anil married Meena Kapoor. 118. Mubarak Begum, the legendary playback singer of old times, married Jagannath Sharma. They seperated later. Their children are Muslim. 119. Actor Aamir Khan’s sister Nikhat (daughter of filmmaker Tahir Hussain, aunt to actor Imran Khan) is married to Santosh Hegde. Their children are Sehar (daughter) and Shravan (son). 120. Kolkata-based medical specialist and activist Dr Sariha Abubaker is married to Alokesh Banerjee. Their children are Zinnya and Zoriyon. 121. Artist Niloufer Suleman married a Malayali Hindu man. They are now divorced. Their children are daughter Shiloh and son Shan. Niloufer is a self-confessed believer in Lord Ganesha and Godess Saraswati. 122. Niece of Humayun Kabir, educationist, politician, writer, philosopher (also a minister in Nehru govt), Shukla Kabir, a judge, is married to Manas Sinha. 123. Actress Salma Agha’s grandmother Anwari Begum (who had acted opposite KL Saigal and other leading actors of those times) was had a daughter named Nasreen from her Muslim husband. Later Anwari divorced her first husband and married actor Jugal Kishore Mehra, brother of Prithviraj Kapoor’s wife Ramsarni Mehra. Jugal Kishor Mehra had to convert to Islam and assume the name Ahmed Suleman before marriage. Nasreen too, later married a Muslim. This is an example of an entire family getting incorporated into the fold of Islam and remaining so for generations, even though the man was a Hindu. 124. Actress Gohar Mamajiwala (famous as “Glorious Gohar”, died in 1985) was in a long, lifetime relationship with Bollywood movie mogul Chandulal Shah (died 1975). She never left his side even though he fell upon bad days later. However, they were never officially married. Shah remained married to another (Hindu) woman and the marriage was never dissolved. 125. TV actress Shabnam Syed married TV professional Saurabh Vanzara. She converted to Hinduism before marriage and has renamed herself Surbhi Vanzara. 126. Designer Arshiya Fakih is married to Rij Eippen, a Malayali Hindu. 127. Malaysian citizen Siti Fatimah Abdul Karim (daughter of a Christian father and Hindu mother who both converted to Islam), married a Hindu named V. Suresh, converted to Hinduism and renamed herself Revathi Masoosai. The couple had to struggle against Islamic law in Malaysia for a long time. They have a daughter named Divya Darshini. 128. Journalist (presently editor of Asian Age) Seema Mustafa is married to a Hindu man. Her children are Agneya and Gayatri. 129. Oriya film actress Aparajita Mohanty is daughter of a Muslim father and a Hindu mother. She is married to actor Uttam Mohanty and has one son, Babusan. 130. Businessperson, Socalite and Charity Founder Faiza Seth is married to businessperson Pallak Seth who is presently Vice Chairman and Managing Director of PDS Multinational Group. Faiza is daughter of Tahir and Tasneem Abbasi while Pallak is son of Deepak Seth. 131. IPS officer Mrs Aslam Khan is married to Hindu Husband Mr Pankaj Kumar Singh. They have one daughter Sufi. 132. Legendary Sitar player Ravi Shankar (died 2012) married Roshanara Khan (daughter of classical singer Allauddin Khan). She converted to Hinduism and took up the name Annapurna Devi. Their son was Shubhendra(died young in 1992). The marriage did not last long. After divorce, Annapurna remained single for a long time, before marrying Rishi Kumar Pandya. 133. Bangladeshi Hindu music composer Kamal Dasgupta (son of Taraprasanna Dasgupta and Kamini) married singer Firoza Begum. Their sons Hamin and Shafin and daughter Tehsin are all Muslims. Kamal Dasgupta died in Dhaka in 1973. 134. South film actress Sakshi Shivanand (and her sister actress Shilpa Shivanand too) is daughter of a Hindu father and a Muslim mother (Parveen). 135. Roohi Oomerbhoy, daughter of business tycoon Ahmed Oomerbhoy (and sister of Riyaad) is married to Chetan Jaikishen. 136. Grand niece of legendary Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto and noted Pakistani historian, Ayesha Jalal is married to Indian Hindu Husband Sugata Bose, who is grand nephew of One of Greatest Indian Freedom Fighter Subhash Chandra Bose and grandson of Sarat Chandra Bose. 137. Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar’s son Nakul Vengsarkar married TV anchor Ayesha Faridi. She is herself a child of a Muslim father, Javed and Hindu mother Vinita. 138. Prominent filmmaker Subhash Ghai married Rehana Farooqui who converted to Hinduism and adopted the name Mukta. Their daughters are Meghna and Muskaan. Meghna is married to Rahul Puri. 139. TV actress Alefia Kapadia was married to Prem Nawaz Dharmraj. They are now seperated. Their children, Altaf and Mahika are Muslim. 140. Actor Emraan Hashmi (himself married to a Hindu), belongs to a family that, in spite of inter-religious marriages, has been entirely incorporated into the Muslim fold. His grandmother is actress Poornima (screen name). She is a Bohri Muslim by the name of Meher Bano. Curiously, she is daughter of a Hindu father, Ram Sheshadri Iyengar and a Muslim mother (name not known). In spite of the man being a Hindu, the family thus merged into the Muslim fold. Apart from Meher Bano, they had another daughter Shireen, who was the second wife of filmmaker Nanabhai Bhatt, (parents of director Mahesh Bhatt). Poornima married a Muslim, Shauqat Hashmi and had children. One of them was Anwar Hashmi, actor Emraan Hashmi’s father. However, Shauqat migrated to Pakistan at the time of India’s partition. Therafter, Meher Bano (Poornima) got married again, this time to a Hindu filmmaker, Bhagwan Das Varma. However, they did not have any children. Anwar Hashmi married a Roman Catholic woman who converted to Islam. Emraan Hashmi is their son. He is a Muslim. He, in turn, has also married a Hindu woman, Parveen. 141. Famous character actor Iftekhar (himself married to a Jew who converted to Islam) had two daughters, Salma and Sayeeda. Salma married Bipin Chandra Jain. Their son is Vishal. Ifthekhar’s other daughter, Sayeeda married a Muslim. 142. Yesteryear’s leading actor Shyam (born Shyam Sunder Chaddha) who died in 1951 after a fall from horseback during a film shoot, was married to Mumtaz Qureishi. They had a daughter, Sahira and a son Shakir (born after Shyam’s death). After Shyam’s death, Mumtaz migrated to Pakistan and married a Muslim. The two children were converted to Islam. Anyway, they had Muslim names. Courtesy :

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