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Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Kareena Kapoor-Saif Ali Khan's ‘mundane' day and routine is too surprising for glam world
Everything about Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan is phenomenal. The ardent fans of the royal couple are always interested in getting insights about their lifestyle. In a new interview, the Daayra actress opened up about her routine and what their 'mundane' day looks like. Her answer is bound to surprise you as it is not something you might have expected. In a recent interview with Nod Magazine, Kareena Kapoor stated that the pandemic taught her the joy of doing things together, slowing down, and finding joy in the mundane. She called her brick-stone kitchen 'the happiest part of the house.' Reflecting on a 'mundane' day, Bebo shared that she and her husband, Saif Ali Khan, love cooking together as a family. 'Saif, the kids, me—we're all in the kitchen,' she says. In fact, the royal couple blends spices and cultures well. Kareena revealed that Saif Ali Khan is 'obsessed' with Kerala cuisine and that he is always trying out new recipes, including idiyappams, coconut-based stews, and everything. She, on the other hand, needs a proper Indian meal a day, which is a 'non-negotiable' for her. Growing personally and professionally, Bebo's choices have also evolved over the years. She is now focusing on a routine that is more monastic. She revealed that she has her dinner by 6 pm, goes to sleep by 9:30 pm, and works out early in the morning 'before the world wakes up.' The 44-year-old mentioned, 'My friends know not to expect me at parties. And they respect that,' further adding on a lighter note that they know she would be watching Schitt's Creek on low volume. In addition to this, the actress expressed happiness that she has moved past the stage of constantly running from one thing to the next. According to her, she realized the importance of fitness post-COVID, not for vanity, but for one's overall well-being. The actress is often seen sharing her fitness goals through yoga sessions and strength training videos, which she says are her 'mood stabilizer.' Workwise, Bebo has also dabbled in the digital space with projects like The Buckingham Murders and Jaane Jaan, striking a balance with commercial films like Crew and Singham Again. To this, the actress reasons that it is no longer about quantity for her, but about choosing the right roles, which challenge and excite her. 'I want to preserve my energy, my talent, myself,' she said. Last seen in Singham Again, Kareena will next be seen in Daayra, which will be directed by Meghna Gulzar, known for movies like Raazi and Sam Bahadur. The film, backed by Junglee Pictures, also features Prithviraj Sukumaran in a key role. The upcoming crime-drama film addresses the topical and diabolical realities unfolding in society today. Co-written by Yash and Sima alongside Meghna, the film is currently in pre-production. In addition to this, she will also be seen in Netflix's reality drama show, Dining With The Kapoors. The show will feature the entire Kapoor clan, including Neetu Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, Randhir Kapoor, and Karisma Kapoor, among others, who will share their filmy memories and personal experiences in the upcoming show. The show was announced earlier this year, along with a special slate of movie and web show announcements by the streaming giant. 'A seat at the table with one of the oldest and grandest Bollywood families,' the streaming giant had written with the official announcement.
News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Kareena Kapoor Is Happy She Isn't ‘Chasing' Spotlight Anymore: ‘I See Younger Actors…'
Last Updated: Kareena Kapoor Khan said that her friends know not to expect her at parties anymore, and they respect that. Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan recently opened up about re-evaluating her career trajectory. She shared that she is slowing down and chasing fewer projects, and roles with more depth. While Bebo was constantly in the spotlight in her twenties, she said that she has intentionally stepped away from the 'chase' of fame, and has embraced a quieter life. She explained that when she sees younger actors constantly rushing from one thing to the next, she feels relieved to have moved past that phase. In an interview with The Nod magazine, Kareena Kapoor Khan said that she is choosing stillness over spotlight. 'I'm happy I'm not chasing anymore," said the actress. She further added, 'I see younger actors running from one thing to the next, and I just think: I'm glad I'm past that." The actress has a fixed routine, with dinner by 6pm, lights out by 9.30 pm, and early morning workouts the next day. She also shared that her friends know not to expect her at parties anymore, and they respect that. 'They know I'll be watching Schitt's Creek on low volume!" she added. Kareena Kapoor Khan On Doing Fewer Projects While speaking about doing fewer films, she said, 'Doing less is doing more." While she used to do about 5- 6 films a year a few years ago, she has been slowing down and signing fewer projects recently. She said that it is not about quantity anymore, for her. 'It's about choosing the right roles, ones that challenge me and excite me. I want to preserve my energy, my talent, myself." Meanwhile, Kareena Kapoor Khan will next be seen in Meghna Gulzar's upcoming film 'Daayra', opposite Prithviraj Sukumaran. This crime-drama thriller explores the age-old paradox of crime, punishment, and justice with the powerhouse actors in intense, commanding roles. Bebo announced the film last month on Instagram, and wrote, 'I've always said that I'm a director's actor… and this time I cannot wait to work with one of the finest director's we have, @meghnagulzar & alongside the magnificent @therealprithvi, whose work I deeply admire. To my dream team, #Daayra let's do this." First Published:
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Tom Fletcher explains fans know 'real' version of McFly for simple reason
McFly have been a staple of the music industry since 2003, and this is something Tom Fletcher believes has worked to their advantage in recent years Tom Fletcher reveals that fans of McFly have always seen the "true" version of the band. The musician and his bandmates found fame in 2003 and have since gone on to top the charts. But while they don't always share an in-depth glimpse into their personal lives, those who follow the band know why. While the band may have a huge online following now, Tom, 39, Dougie Poynter, 37, Danny Jones, 39, and Harry Judd, 39, were on the rise before the likes of Bebo, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram became household names. Instead, fans of the band relied on meeting them at CD signings, TV interviews and magazine interviews to get to know them. "We found a lot of our dedicated fans before social media," Tom exclusively told the Mirror. He went on to add: "They got to know us before that was a thing, so they knew our personalities, and so I think it would have been strange if we were then presenting a different version of ourselves now that we had a phone with a camera on us all the time. "I guess it was an easy transition to social media." Tom explained that the first time the band ever did a live stream for fans, they had a man carrying a hardwired camera around them on tour. But Tom does show insights into his family life with his wife, Giovanna, 40, and their sons, Buzz, 11, Buddy, and Max, though he admits it's a balance. "It's really important, this is something that has evolved over the years," he said of finding the balance. He continued: "There was a time when I feel like people were not presenting their true selves. "I think people are doing that more often now, maybe it's just the people I follow. That's the thing with social media – my version of social media is completely different to someone else's. For me, it was really important to be as authentic as I could be and show people. "It's finding that balance of giving people access to my life but also retaining some sort of privacy, but knowing the bits I am sharing is a true reflection of who I am and who we are as a family, or who we are as a band. It's really important." Between them, the band have seven UK Number 1 hits, 19 Top 10s, 21 Top 40s, two Number 1 albums and nine Top 40 albums. But how does he deal with such high levels of success? "It just became our lives," he said, before adding: "McFly is just being normal for us – that's our default mode. We all do other things, I write children's books and musicals, and McFly is like home. "That's the default mode of who we all are, it changed our lives, I can't imagine our lives without it. The guys, we're like brothers. We fight, it is a family. We fight like brothers, we love each other like brothers." It's not just children's books and music for McFly that Tom has written, though; he's also the lyricist behind the upcoming Paddington The Musical, which premieres at The Savoy Theatre in November. "It's been a very slow, long transition," he said of going from writing pop-rock tunes. He added: "I grew up at theatre school, I was in West End musicals from the age of nine. That was my life before the band, and behind the scenes, I've been working on musicals, writing musical versions of my books for over ten years. "I think all of these things have been gearing me up, ready to take on the challenge of writing Paddington, which is definitely another level of responsibility. Everything I've ever worked on has been like my own project and my own characters, and I've only got myself to kind of disappoint. "Whereas with Paddington, everybody loves Paddington. Everybody knows him all around the world. So suddenly feeling that I am responsible for that. Yes, definitely had moments of feeling overwhelmed, but also just what an honour. Of all of the songwriters on this planet who would have lept to have written this musical, it was my phone that rang and they asked me, I just can't believe, I still can't believe it." Tom explained that that he hopes the lyrics do the musical "justice." But in a spooky turn of events, the night before he got the call during the first coronavirus lockdown, he sat down with his family to watching Paddington 2. "It felt like stars were aligned," he said. He added: "My kids are incredibly excited but they've also been very useful because I test all the songs out on them." Buzz is currently appearing in Starlight Express and "loves" musical theatre. Tom revealed that for songs he needs vocals from children on, his children have recorded the demo tracks he needed. "My wife is on all the demos and my kids are singing on the demo, it's quite useful having a family that are into musical theatre," he laughed. Tom admits that his three children "gave him more purpose". He said: "The biggest change is becoming a parent, before that, my whole life revolved around my band and work. Then suddenly, there's a new centre of gravity in your life and it's your kids. It gives you more purpose, it gives more reason to do all the things you want to do. You have a different motivation to it and the hardest thing is saying 'No.' "I think that's the biggest thing I've learnt about myself is that I need to say 'no' more often in a very polite way – I can't do everything that I want to do, unfortunately." However, Tom explained that it is an "amazing problem" to have and feels "very lucky" for the opportunities that are thrown his way. "I feel very lucky that I've just been in the right place at the right time and the stars aligned," he stated. One project Tom couldn't refuse, though, was teaming up with Yoplait to share his take on the classic nursery rhyme, Humpty Dumpty, to tackle the ongoing crisis of childhood calcium and vitamin D deficiency. "As a dad, I can really relate to what these stats have shown," Tom said. He added: "There's a lot of confusion about what we should be feeding our kids," Tom said. He went on to add: "There's so much information out there, whether that's on social media, which can just be overwhelming, knowing what is accurate or not. "I think that is one of the things that has left to seeing an increase in kids that are deficient in calcium and vitamin D. Now being able to put my children's author hat on and rework the Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme, hopefully to raise awareness for what I think is a fun way of highlighting a very serious issue. "It can be small changes that need to be made, changing one or two of the sugary snacks for a yoghurt that's fortified with calcium and vitamin D. It's quite an easy thing to make that change. Hopefully, this will be something that parents can read the information from Yoplait and get all the information on the stats." But what's the biggest thing he's taken away? He said: "Knowing where I'm getting my information from. If parents what to go to the Yoplait website, they'll know that's the best place to get this information and see all of the stats from there. But as parents, we're all going through the same stuff together. I'm experiencing that same confusion. Kids will tell you what they want to eat as well, it's hard knowing what you want to give your kids, but your kids are going to want to eat it as well. Luckily in my house, giving them a yoghourt is not a challenge." In partnership with Yoplait, the brand behind Petits Filous and Frubes, children's author and musician Tom Fletcher tackles childhood calcium and vitamin D deficiency, starting with a bold new take on Humpty Dumpty.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Trendies Awards 2025: Hyundai, Goibibo, The Singleton steal the show
The third edition of the Trendies Awards by ET Brand Equity celebrated brands and agencies who created viral moments, made content their main character, used digital strategies to drive business, collaborated with creators to build their stories, and everything in between. The Trendies Awards, held in Mumbai, recognized and celebrated excellence in influencer marketing and social media marketing . 91 winners were awarded across 70 categories. Hyundai India picked up three awards for its campaign titled 'Samarth'. The auto-major also took home the title of 'Influencer Marketing Brand of the Year'. The creative minds at Havas Play fueled the brand's success. Goibibo grabbed three awards for its campaign 'Goibibo' featuring Bollywood superstar Kareena Kapoor Khan aka Bebo in a nostalgic avatar. The brand also got the 'Social Media Brand of The Year' award. The Singleton from the house of Diageo won two awards - one for its social festive campaign 'Gifting with Shibani' and the other for the 'This Will Be Good' campaign in Industry Awards. The Singleton was also 'Social Media Brand of The Year' and 'Brand Community of the Year'. The creative force of Enormous Brands were behind these winning campaigns. Viraj Naik was the 'Influencer Of The Year'. Dolly Shah, who is a clinical cosmetologist and skincare creator, became the 'Mid-Tier Influencer' of the year. Among agencies and platforms, NOFILTR Social was selected as the 'Boutique Influencer Marketing Agency'; Sociohub was chosen as the 'Mid-Sized Influencer Marketing Agency'; Barcode Entertainment got the 'Large Influencer Marketing Agency' of the year title; KlugKlug was the winner of the 'Influencer Marketing Platform' of the year; Qoruz received the award for 'Influencer Marketing Technology' of the year; and ChtrSocial was named the 'Social Media Agency Of The Year - Rising Star'. Other leading brands that won were Maruti Suzuki, L'Oréal, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance, Amazon India, Meta, Google, Asian Paints, Kia, HSBC, Nestle, Raymond, Thums Up, Puma, Bumble, Dabur, among others. The Trendies Awards were evaluated by 50 distinguished jury members who are India's top marketers, content specialists, and digital evangelists. For further details about the awards and the process visit:
Pink Villa
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Kareena Kapoor Khan's black and white airport look is masterclass in effortless styling with unexpected detail
Whether it be red carpet fashion moments or casual airport looks, Kareena Kapoor Khan keeps basics out of her fashion equation. Yet again, serving an effortless-chic aesthetic, Kapoor created a striking, statement-making look for the airport. Let's take some styling notes! The crew actress was spotted at the airport premises donning a two-piece semi-formal ensemble that is sure to turn heads. The actress often opts for shirt-pant attire to slay the airport look game. Keeping up with the co-ords fashion genre, Kareena sported a breezy shirt and pants style that made her stand out from the crowd, quite stylishly. For her latest look, the Begum of Pataudi embraced a black striped shirt, which was anything but usual. Though appearing to be simple, her shirt boasted several understated details that added to the charm of her fit. The unexpected highlight of her top was the long strings of pearls that emerged from random spots and dangled with every movement. The button-up top featured a thigh-grazing uneven hemline, elevating the outfit with a quirky edge. It was ruched at the midriff, distorting the parallel stripe patterns of the shirt and making it abstract. Kareena Kapoor paired her quirky shirt with plain white pants, creating a balance but keeping up with the dual tone of the fit. The relaxed, straight-fit pants were perfect to don for a comfy flight. The Buckingham Murders actress accessorized her OOTD with large, metallic stud earrings attached with gilded dangles. Bebo elevated her style with strappy heels in a beige shade, adding a statuesque appeal to her form. As she often does, Taimur and Jeh's mom kept her look natural and flawless, boasting a no-makeup look. She flung on square sunglasses for the summer day outing. The actress flaunted a sleek updo, with her hair neatly brushed and tucked into a twisted low bun. When it comes to airport looks, Bebo serves the best catalogue of co-ords and effortless fits. And with her latest black and white ensemble, she rested her case.
