Before he became an actor audiences recognised from FIR, Shaitan, and Khuda Haafiz, Shiv Panditt lived a life defined by constant reinvention. He sold shirts in buses, distributed prospectuses for educational institutions on commission, and even worked as an RJ-producer with Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM. Each experience added a layer to his personality and prepared […]Read More
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Though these are early days for actor Jitendra Kumar in his filmi career, the 30-year-old IIT graduate has impressed one and all with his acting skills, be it as Aman Tripathi in rom-com Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan or Abhishek Tripathi in web series, Panchayat. In an interview with Saurabh Tankha, Kumar, who nearly went bald […]Read More
It is never easy for an actor to choose a challenging role in a debut film. Most newcomers prefer a conventional masala launch vehicle. But every once in a while, an actor chooses a path less travelled—and makes a lasting impression. Abhimanyu Dassani is one such name. In his debut film Mard Ko Dard Nahin […]Read More
Amar Kaushik is not just a filmmaker—he is a storyteller who believes every film should leave an impact. Whether it is his acclaimed short film Aaba or feature films like Stree and Bala, Kaushik’s work consistently blends entertainment with meaning. Born to a forest ranger father and an educationist mother, Amar grew up surrounded by […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha You may not have noticed him in small but memorable appearances—as a student auditioning in Rang De Basanti or as a pickpocket in No One Killed Jessica. But once he arrived, there was no missing him: the eccentric Jana in Stree, the chilling Hathoda Tyagi in Paatal Lok, and the ruthless drug lord […]Read More
It was a decade ago that Jaideep Ahlawat first came into notice with Priyadarshan’s Khatta Meetha, followed in the same year by Aakrosh. Since then, he has been part of notable films such as Gangs of Wasseypur, Vishwaroopam, Raees and Lust Stories. However, it was his role as Khalid Mir in Meghna Gulzar’s Raazi that […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha It feels like just yesterday that a young girl from Bhagalpur in Bihar entered Indian living rooms with a simple dream—to become a Block Development Officer. Within a year, Krishna Raj became a familiar presence in households across the country, urban and rural alike. Viewers laughed with her successes and felt her sorrow […]Read More
She was one of the leads in filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar’s Calendar Girls which followed her winning the first edition of Miss Universal Peace and Humanity in 2014 and working in a documentary, The World Before Her. You also saw her as Riya Sharma in the web series, Operation Cobra, with Gautam Gulati essaying the lead […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha You have seen him play many a roles in the past – as an author, as a speaker and an ex-armed forces officer. Just that he did not belong to the film industry then though he was associated with it remotely (co-authoring Queens of Crime: True Stories of Women Criminals From India) with […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Playing a baddie in your debut movie can be a suicidal decision. But when there is a Shah Rukh Khan as your idol, who doesn’t want to play the baazigar? Shaan Groverr took up the challenge to play a character with negative shade in 2019-release, Noblemen. At 24, he is a veteran when […]Read More