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India.com
2 days ago
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- India.com
Himesh Reshammiya Becomes First Indian Artist To Feature On Bloombergs Pop Power List, Joins Beyonce & Shakira
New Delhi: Popular Indian singer, music composer and actor Himesh Reshammiya is on cloud nine as he has become the first Indian artist to feature on Bloomberg's prestigious Pop Power List. The global ranking names list was released on Thursday. It featured world's most influential pop stars and Himesh enjoys 22nd spot on the list. Himesh Reshammiya In Bloomberg's Pop Power List The list is topped by international icons such as Post Malone, Bruno Mars, and Beyonce, underlining the sheer scale of global competition. Others featuring in the list include Beyonce, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Coldplay, and Shakira among many others. Noted film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news on X (formerly called Twitter). BIG ACHIEVEMENT – HIMESH RESHAMMIYA GOES GLOBAL… The #HitMachine #HimeshReshammiya takes #India to the global stage... The man behind countless chartbusters has earned a historic spot on #Bloomberg's list of the world's most influential pop stars. And that's not all – #HimeshReshammiya is the ONLY #Indian artist to feature on the list this year! BIG ACHIEVEMENT – HIMESH RESHAMMIYA GOES GLOBAL… The #HitMachine #HimeshReshammiya takes #India to the global stage... The man behind countless chartbusters has earned a historic spot on #Bloomberg's list of the world's most influential pop stars. And that's not all –… — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 7, 2025 Bloomberg's Pop Power List 2025 The ranking of the pop stars is based on seven data-driven performance metrics and is a celebration of global pop stars ruling the industry today, reported NDTV. Himesh thanked his fans on social media and put up Instagram Stories as well. About Himesh Reshammiya Himesh started his career as a music director in the film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya in 1998 and made his acting debut with the film Aap Kaa Surroor in 2007. He has over 1,300 songs to his credit as a music director. His last film was Badass Ravi Kumar which released this year.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Massive Feat For Himesh Reshammiya As He Becomes The First Indian Artist On Bloomberg's Global Pop Power List
New Delhi: Pop icon Himesh Reshammiya, who rose to fame in the mid-2000s, has achieved yet another feat as he earned a place on Bloomberg's Pop Power List. Himesh Reshammiya is now the first Indian artist to be featured in Bloomberg's coveted ranking of the world's most influential pop stars. Known for his unique nasal singing style and vocal tone, Himesh Reshammiya's latest achievement further highlights the recognition of Indian talents in International arenas. How Does It Work The ranking of the pop stars is based on seven data-driven performance metrics and is a celebration of global pop stars ruling the industry today. The seven key metrics used for evaluation include revenues and ticket sales from recent live shows, album and digital song sales, and YouTube views. Himesh Reshammiya has joined the ranks of pop icons, namely Beyonce, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Coldplay, and Shakira, to name a few. BIG ACHIEVEMENT – HIMESH RESHAMMIYA GOES GLOBAL… The #HitMachine #HimeshReshammiya takes #India to the global stage... The man behind countless chartbusters has earned a historic spot on #Bloomberg 's list of the world's most influential pop stars. And that's not all –… — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 7, 2025 Career Himesh Reshammiya has delivered over 2000 superhit songs and has earned an exposure of over 200 billion views on YouTube. To add to this, his recently held concerts and musical shows have generated immense buzz too. After the success of his recent concerts, the lineup of his next shows will be announced soon. Himesh Reshammiya rose to fame with his first studio album Aap Kaa Surroor, which emerged as the second highest-selling album in the world after Michael Jackson's Thriller. His last film was Badass Ravi Kumar in 2025. In A Nutshell
Indian Express
5 days ago
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- Indian Express
This actor debuted with Deepika Padukone, married and became a parent the same year, but film success eluded her
Deepika Padukone is one of the top actors in the Hindi film industry. She made her debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the 2007 blockbuster Om Shanti Om, and since then, her career graph has only soared higher each year. Interestingly, Deepika shares a connection with another actor who also made her debut in Om Shanti Om. The two tied the knot the same year (2018) and welcomed daughters the same year (2024). But their professional journeys couldn't be more different. The actor we're talking about is none other than Yuvika Chaudhary. In a recent interview, Yuvika reflected on this uncanny connection between her and Deepika. She recalled how both featured in different songs from singer Himesh Reshammiya's popular music album Aap Kaa Surroor before entering films with Om Shanti Om. While Deepika appeared in the hit track 'Naam Hai Tera,' Yuvika featured in 'Wada Tainu.' Speaking about this shared timeline, Yuvika told Hindi Rush, 'I didn't notice these many similarities in our lives. This is destiny. There is definitely some connection. We featured in Himesh Reshammiya's album in which she featured in one song and I featured in another. We used to sit together and chill at that time.' Talking about her experience working with Deepika, she added, 'She is very hard working and a very nice girl. She is passionate for work. It feels nice to see her in interviews and sometimes I would get angry when people would troll her.' Yuvika also weighed in on Deepika Padukone's reported disagreement with filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga regarding her preference for an 8-hour work schedule post-motherhood. Yuvika revealed she herself had turned down good projects to prioritize her family. '14-18 hours are gone during shooting then you don't get time to live your life,' she said. 'It's not easy to become a mother and then to work after becoming a mom is not at all easy. She loves work that's why she is willing to work. She deserves that much respect after she has worked for so many years. She is right, she should get that time. People shouldn't be this ruthless. This journey is difficult, they should support.' After debuting in Om Shanti Om, Yuvika appeared in films like Summer 2007, Toh Baat Pakki!, Naughty @ 40, Khap, Enemmy, and others—none of which made a significant mark at the box office. She also had a role in the Akshay Kumar-led multi-starrer The Shaukeens, but that too failed to succeed commercially. With her film career not taking off, Yuvika shifted her focus to television. She participated in reality shows like India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj, Bigg Boss 9, MTV Splitsvilla 10, and Nach Baliye 9, which she won alongside her husband Prince Narula. She was last seen in the 2022 TV show Cyber Vaar. Meanwhile, after Om Shanti Om, Deepika starred in Bachna Ae Haseeno opposite Ranbir Kapoor and quickly became one of the most sought-after female stars in Bollywood. She headlined films opposite major stars such as Akshay Kumar (Chandni Chowk to China), Saif Ali Khan (Love Aaj Kal), Farhan Akhtar (Karthik Calling Karthik), and Irrfan (Piku). She reunited with Shah Rukh Khan for Chennai Express, and more recently in Pathaan, Jawan, and the upcoming The King.
NDTV
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Hansika Motwani's Instagram Silence Raises Buzz Of Separation From Sohael Khaturiya 2 Years After Wedding
It's been a few weeks since reports of actor Hansika Motwani's separation from her husband, businessman Sohael Khaturiya started doing the rounds on social media. Last month, a report stated that the marriage of the couple hit the rocks. And, the timing of the report going to press and Hansika's radio silence on her Instagram profile match. The actor, known for films such as Aap Kaa Surroor, Oru Kal Oru Kannadi, and My Name Is Shruthi, hasn't shared any post on her Instagram page since July 18, 2025. As of now, she has also not shared any Instagram Story. What's Happening The report by The Hindustan Times, which was last updated on July 19, 2025, quoted sources saying that the couple, who tied the knot in December 2022, has been living apart for some time now. "Hansika has moved in with her mother, while Sohael is staying with his parents. When the couple got married in December 2022, they initially moved in with Sohael's family. However, adjusting with a big family was an issue. So, they shifted into a condo in the same building. But it seems the problems have persisted," the insider told the publication. While Hansika didn't respond to the publication's request to comment on the report, Sohael Khaturiya broke his silence with a text stating, "It's not true". Sohael didn't elaborate whether the couple had been living apart or parted ways. Hansika Motwani's Last Instagram Post The actor's last post on Instagram shows her and her mother featuring in a fun reel about how they react "When TDS is not paid on time". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hansika Motwani (@ihansika) Background Actor Hansika Motwani got married to her long-time boyfriend Sohael Khaturiya, a Mumbai-based businessman, on December 4, 2022. Sohael proposed to the actor in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris in November of the same year. At the time, Hansika shared pictures on her Instagram handle and captioned it as "Now and Forever". Hansika seems to have deleted her wedding pictures, but photographs from the Paris proposal and the Haldi ceremony are still visible on her profile. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hansika Motwani (@ihansika) Sohael was previously married to a woman named Rinky Bajaj. Sohael and Hansika were criticised on social media after it was reported that Hansika and Rinky were friends. In A Nutshell Hansika Motwani has been inactive on Instagram since reports of her and husband Sohael Khaturiya living apart made headlines on social media. While Hansika is yet to respond to speculation, Sohael issued his denial saying the news was "not true". Hansika is a former child actor known for her performances in the TV show Shaka Laka Boom Boom and movies such as Hrithik Roshan's Koi... Mil Gaya.
Scroll.in
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scroll.in
The Himesh Reshammiya comeback is a rebellion against polished, curated celebrity culture
I was five when Himesh Reshammiya dropped his era-defining hits, Aashiq Banaya Aapne and Jhalak Dikhla Ja. So no, I am not part of his original millennial fanbase that was losing their minds at his recent comeback 'Cap Mania Tour'. But nostalgia? It hit me in the stadium like a tidal wave. In July, Reshammiya – the cap-wearing hit machine who ruled our playlists somewhere between 2005 and 2014, with high-pitched hooks, sometimes absurd lyrics and characteristically nasal vocals – packed out his first Delhi show so quickly that another date was added at the same stadium. That sold out too. I was probably in Class 1 when the big rumour hit town: that singing the verse 'ek baar aaja aaja' from Jhalak Dikhla Ja would summon ghosts. I was convinced. Reshammiya tracks haunted every birthday celebration and dinner with my parents' friends. His songs weren't optional, they were the party. But then, sometime around 2014-'15, Reshammiya all but disappeared from the playlist. Perhaps audiences felt they'd had too much of the elements that defined his style. His 'so bad, it's good' appeal had worked in films like Aap Kaa Surroor (2007) and Karzzzz (2008), where he tried his hand at acting. But it carried him only so far. By the time Happy Hardy and Heer, featuring him in a double role, hit the screens in 2020, it barely made a ripple. From my chaotic early memories to this wild 2025 comeback, whatever this revival says about Reshammiya, I am just glad to witness it. Because honestly, it is nothing short of spectacular. Leaning into the memes The Reshammiya revival didn't begin with film studios or entertainment conglomerates. Like everything else in this era of virality, it began in chaotic corners of the internet. Instagram pages like Surroorgasm reintroduced him not as a dated remnant of the early 2000s but as a postmodern puzzle. Was he cringe or did he possess accidental brilliance that we simply hadn't recognised before? With the flood of memes, everyone was suddenly nostalgic about his aesthetic excesses – the nasal vocals, the leather trench coat, the signature snapback cap. Reshammiya managed to carve out a space for a fandom fueled both by irony and guilty nostalgia. Another part of Reshammiya's appeal was the unabashedly raunchy music videos, often featuring Emraan Hashmi, the actor who could seduce a camera lens without even blinking. With music videos such as Aashiq Banaya Aapne, subtlety quietly left the building. What you got was smouldering glances, slow-motion romances and barely-there outfits that raised eyebrows tartly at the time. The thrill of rediscovering a secret pleasure has played a major role in turning Reshammiya into a full-blown cult icon once again. But his comeback is not just about nostalgia wiping away the cringe he was once tagged with. While he's been proudly owning his trademark style for years, it's his fans who have only recently learned to embrace it – fully and unapologetically. Songs that were once dismissed as the soundtrack of autorickshaw drivers and nightclubs with questionable taste are now celebrated as camp, iconic and timeless. Gayetri Mitra, who grew up in Kolkata, recalls that rickshaw drivers would deck out their autos with flashing lights, microphone-shaped charms and own their love for HR as they blasted out his songs at full volume – often while speeding well beyond the limit. 'It was an experience, it was epic,' the 31-year-old accountant asserted. She added that she still knows most of the lyrics by heart because autos were her main mode of transport back then. With Instagram accounts like Himesh Doing Things, the artist's mundane moments were transformed into shareable memes. This reshaped Reshammiya's image from just an artist with a cap and microphone into a cult favorite embraced by a post-ironic fanbase. Gradually, Reshammiya evolved into a kitschy icon, revered almost like a quirky deity among fans and affectionately dubbed 'Lord Himesh'. And that has meant his comeback tour that began on May 31 in Mumbai is not only about nostalgia, but is almost a form of resistance against polished, curated celebrity culture. Reshammiya, for his part, did not try to reinvent the wheel. He stuck to what he knew best. Instead of toning down his nasal voice, he turned it up. In the early years, he batted away the critics by describing his sound as 'high-pitched'. He even claimed that RD Burman had a similar twang. But a few hits in, he leaned into it and proudly admitted: yes, it is nasal, and it sells. He didn't shy away from the very things that were once mocked or whispered about. Take the snapback cap, the same one he admitted on Koffee With Karan in 2007, he wore to hide hair loss, now proudly front and centre. At the Delhi concert, the cap wasn't just a fashion statement – it was a spectacle. A massive, floating, glittering red snapback stamped with HR initials hovered above the stage. And then, out came Himesh. The energy was electric and the entire stadium shimmered with thousands wearing matching red, glittery HR caps that were handed out by the organisers. A month and a half before the Delhi show, a standout moment from the Mumbai leg of his tour came when he asked the crowd, 'Thoda regular gaaun, ya naak se gaaun?' Should I sing in my regular voice or with my nasal twang? Without missing a beat, the audience picked the latter. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Filmfare (@filmfare) To understand why this works and why 'cringe' now feels cool, we have to unpack what cringe really means. On the surface, cringe is secondhand embarrassment. But socially, it often reflects discomfort with sincerity, emotion and expressions that don't follow acceptable – and often elitist – norms. Cringe is rarely just about taste, it's about power. It tells us who is allowed to perform, what aesthetics are respectable and who gets to be taken seriously. Seen through that lens, enjoying Reshammiya's music is its own quiet form of rebellion. In 2025, Reshammiya is back, louder, weirder and more self-aware than ever. By staying unpolished and sincere to what defines him, Reshammiya has given concert-goers something rare: the freedom to enjoy themselves without irony or shame.
