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India.com
2 hours ago
- India.com
Saiyaara actor Rajesh Kumar was left with only Rs 2500 in his account, recalls being in Rs 2 crore debt: 'Farming was…'
You must have seen the character of Rosesh in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai , right? Yes, the same fun-loving actor, Rajesh Kumar, who recently appeared in the film Saiyaara as Aneet Padda's father, has shared that he had only Rs 2,500 left in his wallet. The movie, which earned over Rs 400 crore at the box office, helped Rajesh in his tough times. Rajesh Kumar recently revealed in several interviews that a few years ago, he reached a point in his life when he had only Rs 2500 and was burdened with a debt of Rs 2 crore. Surprising, isn't it? The actor who brought smiles to millions through his television roles was silently battling a major crisis in real life. During a podcast with Meri Saheli , the actor stated, 'The incoming and outgoing flow had gone for a toss. There was no incoming, and I had exhausted all my reserves because of the outgoing. I went under debt of Rs 2 crore. Bankruptcy is a big word, but definitely, I had that feeling with me for a long time. I was not able to generate money for survival.' Why did Rajesh Kumar quit acting? In 2019, Rajesh Kumar quit acting and turned to farming. His goal was to change the perception that farming is a lowly profession. He wanted city dwellers, especially the youth, to see farming as a respectable and viable career. But farming wasn't easy. Bad weather, crop losses, and eventually the COVID-19 pandemic shattered all his hard work. Rajesh shared that due to the losses in farming, all his savings were wiped out. The income stopped, but the expenses continued. Things got so difficult that he couldn't even afford to buy two chocolates for his children. At one point, he even had to sell vegetables outside his son's school. Rajesh told Dainik Bhaskar that while he was shooting for the film Binny and Family in the UK, he had only Rs 2,500 in his bank account. Despite traveling to the UK twice for the 24-day shoot, he couldn't bring anything back for his children. How relatable was Rajesh's role in Saiyaara? His mother suffers from Alzheimer's, and in Saiyaara , he played the role of a father whose daughter has the same condition. Rajesh shared that his experience with farming made him a better actor. Whenever he needed to portray deep emotions in a scene, he would recall the difficult days on his farm. He says with a laugh, 'I don't need to think about my parents dying or a friend leaving, I just remember the day my farm caught fire.' His family became his biggest support during this difficult time. Rajesh says that it was the encouragement from his wife and children that helped him overcome this challenging phase. Today, the success of Saiyaara has brought him back into the limelight. The film features newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, and is directed by Mohit Suri. The film has earned more than Rs 400 crore worldwide. Rajesh's character is an important part of this emotional story, and people are praising his acting.
Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Why is ‘Boycott Ulta Beauty' trending on X? New 2025 campaign sparks backlash
Ulta Beauty is facing renewed backlash online after launching a new promotional campaign featuring non-binary influencer Jonathan Van Ness, the founder of JVN Hair. Following the release of a promotional video with Jonathan Van Ness, Ulta Beauty is experiencing renewed controversy, leading to calls for boycotts similar to those faced in 2022. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo(REUTERS) The video, which highlights Van Ness's vision of inclusivity and self-expression through beauty, has sparked outrage among some internet users, leading to a resurgence of the hashtag #BoycottUltaBeauty on X (formerly Twitter). ALSO READ| Who is Jennifer Escaler? Texas officer under investigation for cracking joke over not getting 'cracked last night' Ulta's Van Ness Ad lights up the internet 'TIME TO BOYCOTT ULTA BEAUTY,' one user posted. 'IF YOU ARE A REAL WOMAN , DO NOT MAKE THIS ULTRA WOKE COMPANY ANOTHER DIME,' another shared. 'I have never shopped at an @ultabeauty store. During Covid they required masks and would not allow entry posted on the door, and this advertising will ensure I forever will never shop there. This brand needs to fail once & for all,' one user wrote. 'This is Ulta. The huge beauty chain that women all across America shop at monthly. Is this what you want your wife, girlfriend, daughter to look like or aspire to? Are they promoting beards in women? Just boycott Ulta,' another X user piped in. Ulta Beauty saw another boycott call in 2022 Interestingly, this huge backlash mirrors a similar wave of backlash the retailer encountered in 2022, when it aired an episode of its podcast, The Beauty Of..., featuring transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney and gender-fluid host David Lopez. While many applauded Ulta's effort to embrace diversity, others accused the brand of 'pushing an agenda' and called for a boycott. The current reaction to the Jonathan Van Ness campaign appears to follow the same pattern. 'We believe beauty is for everyone. And while we recognize some conversations we host will challenge perspectives and opinions, we believe constructive dialogue is one important way to move beauty forward,' Ulta Beauty previously addressed similar criticism in 2022, stating on X. 'The intersectionality of gender identity is nuanced, something David and Dylan acknowledge themselves within the episode. Regardless of how someone identifies, they deserve our respect.' ALSO READ| California, Hawaii or Oregon? Costco fans clash over which US state has the best store Notably, just yesterday, a misdemeanour criminal case was brought by local prosecutors that asserted that the Ulta Beauty store in the Marina Pacifica shopping center had overpriced two of its products.
NDTV
10 hours ago
- NDTV
Stella Rimington, Britain's First Female Spy Chief, dies At 90
London: Stella Rimington, the first female director general of Britain's MI5 security and counter-intelligence service who ushered in an era of greater transparency at the agency, has died aged 90. Rimington, who ran the domestic security agency between 1992 and 1996, was its first head to be publicly named and later wrote a memoir "Open Secret" about her career at the formerly secretive organisation. She went on to write a series of espionage novels and is also widely thought to have inspired actor Judy Dench's tough but playful characterisation of the fictional spymaster 'M' in several James Bond movies. "She died surrounded by her beloved family and dogs and determinedly held on to the life she loved until her last breath," a family statement quoted by local media said. Rimington was given one of the British state's highest honours when she was made a dame in 1996. She joined MI5 in 1969 and worked in roles including counter-subversion and counter-terrorism. Under her leadership MI5 took a more prominent role in Britain's fight against Irish republican militants, according to a profile on the MI5 website. "As the first avowed female head of any intelligence agency in the world, Dame Stella broke through long-standing barriers and was a visible example of the importance of diversity in leadership," current MI5 Director General Ken McCallum said in a statement. She committed the agency to a more transparent approach to its work, softening its post-Cold War image. "We are, of course, obliged to keep information secret in order to be effective, this is not to say that we should necessarily be a wholly secret organisation," she said in a publicly broadcast 1994 lecture. "Secrecy is not imposed for its own sake. It is not an end in itself." Foreshadowing her later literary career, Rimington opened that same speech with a nod to the British spy novel tradition and the fascination with the security services it had inspired among the general public. "It is exciting stuff and has led to the creation of many myths - and some lurid speculation - about our work. I must admit that it is with some hesitation that I set out tonight to shed some daylight," she said. "I have a sneaking feeling that the fiction may turn out to be more fun than the reality." (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
