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News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
‘It's The Right Time:' Bipasha Basu Confirms Her Acting Comeback
Last Updated: Bipasha Basu opened up about her acting comeback, revealing that she isn't worried about it. Bipasha Basu is all set to return to the world of acting after a hiatus since 2015's horror drama Alone. As a devoted mother, Bipasha prioritises her time with daughter Devi and wants to make her proud with meaningful projects. In a recent interview, the Race 2 actress revealed how she desires to explore new opportunities, striking a balance between her passion for acting and family commitments. 'I have worked from the age of 15, so I needed a break. When I got married, I definitely consciously stepped back. I wanted to enjoy the perks of all that I had worked hard for. Then the three years went by so fast – being in love and settling down, it was great. I don't regret any of it." Bipasha stated in an interview with ETimes. Reflecting her motherhood journey, Bipasha revealed, 'The decision of wanting to become a mother – that was a little difficult for me. I had to make some strong decisions, and it took me some time to do that. I had a baby, and now I don't want to miss out on any time with my baby. Itni mehnat se bacha bada kiya hai. It's as simple as that." The actress, 46, was asked if she misses facing the camera, to which she replied, 'I do miss it. I love acting. I used to do it 365 days a year. I've done it for 20 years. So, I do miss it. And it's (return to acting) going to happen soon." Bipasha stated that she is not worried about her comeback as different types of roles are now being written for women. 'I'm not worried, that's because now it's looking good for women. There are more opportunities, there are more platforms. There are newer ways the world is looking at women, it's not stereotypical," she added. The Dhoom 2 actress revealed that she has always tried to do something different, right from the time she began her career. 'I went against the tide always. And it's always worked for me. So, I do believe that you have to live your life. The work and your life have to kind of be in balance. Mine is not right now. It's my baby, my baby, my baby. But it is going to come. I think it is the right time. I will do it," she explained. Bipasha Basu wants to make her daughter Devi proud with meaningful work. She also shared an adorable insight about Devi's curiosity when people take photos with her mom, showcasing a sweet glimpse into their mother-daughter bond. First Published:
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
When Vijay Mallya produced a Bollywood film that lost Rs 4 crore with Suniel Shetty, Bispasha Basu; exited movie business swiftly afterwards
Way before Vijay Mallya was a fugitive and living in the UK, trying to not get extradited, there was a time when he was enjoying the high life. In the early 2000s, Vijay was seen throwing the most lavish parties that often ended up in the tabloids and the industrialist was known to be rubbing shoulders with the most popular actors of the time. He was the chairman of the alcohol beverage company United Spirits, and as a part of their surrogate advertising, they launched an annual fashion calendar and to promote that, Vijay often threw the most luxurious parties. During this time, Vijay also wanted to get involved in the movie making business. In 2004, Vijay decided to produce a film, along with Suniel Shetty, and they decided to get a huge ensemble cast on board. Suniel was also starring in the film along with Bipasha Basu, Sanjay Dutt, Dino Morea, Amrita Arora, Neha Dhupia. Titled Rakht, the film had Bipasha Basu playing a fortune teller, who is also a psychic, and was directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. This was one of the early 2000s films where men were acting violent for no reason, women demanded saving from their abusive husbands and plots came to an abrupt halt because the film's runtime was over. At the time, Suniel described his character to The Telegraph as a 'mentally deranged mechanic'. The film's budget was around Rs 12 crore, as per Box Office India, and it only managed to recover Rs 8 crore. For Vijay Mallya, this was his only time producing a film. At the time, he announced this as his new big venture but soon, his plans changed. He told Economic Times, 'We are going into movie making in a big way.' Around the same time, the Tatas were also investing in the movies as Ratan Tata's company produced Bipasha, Amitabh Bachchan and John Abraham-starrer Aetbaar. As per Rediff, the Tata group lost Rs 3.5 crore in the movie and decided to pull out of Bollywood. Raymond group's Vijaypat Singhania was also trying to get his company's movie arm off the ground around the same time. They made a film called Woh Tera Naam Tha in 2004, which was directed by Kuku Kohli and starred Arjan Bajwa. Arjan recently recalled his meeting with Vijaypat Singhania before he was signed on for the film. Eventually, all he business conglomerates left the movie business. ALSO READ | Sikandar: Anurag Kashyap's right; Bollywood is doomed if stars like Salman Khan enable the Snapchat-ification of cinema For Bipasha, this was the time when he career revolved around films that were somehow connected to the supernatural genre. She appeared in Aetbaar, Rudraksh and Madhoshi in the same year. Suniel Shetty had recently turned producer with his company Popcorn Motion Pictures Private Limited and had already had a flop with Khel, which starred him, Sunny Deol, Ajay Jadeja and Celina Jaitly. This was another flop film for his production house. After this, he produced films like Mission Istanbul and EMI, but none of them made an impact on the box office. Suniel was last seen in Kesari Veer.
Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
10 RAW confessions from Bipasha Basu that hint at her comeback after spending time with daughter Devi
Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu has entertained us for decades. She has given some amazing performances and some memorable characters that have made a special place in our hearts. However, after her wedding with Karan Singh Grover, she stepped away from the filmy world to focus on her family. She now also has a three year old daughter Devi Basu Singh Grover. Now, in an interview with ETimes, she opened up on making her acting comeback with right time and script, her daughter Devi, missing acting and more. 10 interesting revelations by Bipasha Basu 1. Bipasha Basu on stepping away from filmy world Talking about taking a much-deserved sabbatical after her full-fledged role in the 2015 film Alone, Bipasha Basu shared that she began working when was just 15 years of age. Now, she needed a break. She shared that after her marriage, she 'consciously' stepped away from her career to enjoy her married life and the perks she has worked hard enough to achieve. Bipasha further revealed that the three years of her marriage life went by very fast when she was just enjoying being in love and settling down. 2. Bipasha Basu on embracing motherhood The Alone actress then wanted to take the next big step in her life by embracing motherhood. Calling it a 'little difficult' time, she shared that she had to make some strong decisions for it, but she did it taking her own time for it. Bipasha Basu also revealed that she doesn't want to miss any opportunity of being with her little girl Devi. She admitted the hard work that went behind to raise a child and express gratitude for being able to do that. She added that she has already worked hard and now can easily step back to take a break and be with the family. 3. Bipasha Basu on missing acting Bipasha, though away from camera by choice, admits missing that life and acting. She shared that she used to act every day for 20 years and now she really misses it. The Humshakals actress also revealed that she will make her comeback very soon. 4. Bipasha Basu open to acting comeback, but in no rush to decide Bipasha Basu shed light on returning to work and said that she is open to it but isn't in a hurry to make a comeback. She's not chasing a specific role or project, instead, she's embracing the unknown with an open heart. The Raaz 3 actress shared, 'I have no idea. I'm all open. I've always been a very open person. So just bring it on. When I'm ready, bring it on. And I will choose and do so. I feel like if I have to commit, then will I have time, otherwise I'm going to keep pushing this.' 5. Bipasha Basu on current situation for women Bipasha expressed confidence about the present landscape for women, noting that things are looking up with more opportunities and platforms now available. She also reflected on how society's perspective towards women has evolved, moving away from traditional stereotypes. 6. Bipasha Basu on taking up challenging roles The Players actress also shared that she has always taken up challenging roles right from her debut which has proved to be quite successful for her. She added that she goes with the theory of living life completely. 7. Bipasha Basu on finding right balance Bipasha Basu also opened up on finding the balance between life and work. However, she shared that she isn't following the same currently and is completely focusing on her daughter. She added that she will find balance when the right time comes. 8. Bipasha Basu on making her daughter Devi proud The actress also shared that she wants her daughter to know about her work apart from just being a mother to her. Sharing details about her little one, the actress revealed that her kid is becoming 'more intelligent and sharper'. Recalling an incident, she said, 'She always is curious - 'Why are people taking Mama's pictures at airports?'. She frowns. She doesn't understand it, right now. But I want to make her proud and I want to do some substantial work which will make her proud as she's growing up.' 9. Bipasha Basu on her daughter turning fashionista Bipasha Basu also revealed that her daughter Devi, who is just three years old, has become a fashionista. She shared that she has now become the stylist of her daughter, who loves being dressed everyday. Bipasha added that she is the opposite and doesn't like to dress up on normal days and her daughter has gained the qualities of her father Karan Singh Grover. Further, the actress shared that her kid loves to see herself in the mirror after getting ready. Even at times, she instructs Bipasha to get ready while going out. Taking the credit, she shared that her stylist is 'excellent' hence she is turning into a fashionista. She also revealed that people often asked her how she makes hairstyle on her daughter who is 'so small'. She admitted that Devi sits very patiently when getting her hair done. 10. Bipasha Basu on interviews Bipasha Basu also revealed her belief in appearing for interviews only when she has some content to share with her audiences. She is quite clear about this though. She added that she doesn't want to just speak for the sake of it, calling her life 'very simple right now'. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more!
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bipasha Basu on Balancing Motherhood and Acting: A Path to Making Devi Proud
, once a fixture on the silver screen, has spent the past few years in the comforting shadows of a more personal spotlight — motherhood. While many actors often stay in the public eye through interviews and podcasts, even without current work, the Raaz actress prefers to keep her voice measured and meaningful. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "I think I should do interviews when I have content to talk about. I'm very clear about that. I don't want to make noise just like that. It's a simple life right now," she tells us. 'I worked so hard that today I can take that decision of stepping back and be with my baby' Bipasha's last full-fledged cinematic outing was in 2015's Alone , and since then she has kept a deliberate low profile. Talking about her much-deserving sabbatical, she says, "I have worked from the age of 15, so I needed a break. When I got married, I definitely consciously stepped back. I wanted to enjoy the perks of all that I had worked hard for. Then the three years went by so fast - being in love and settling down, it was great. I don't regret any of it. Then the decision of wanting to become a mother - that was a little difficult on me. I had to take some strong decisions, and it took me some time to do that. I had a baby and now I don't want to miss out on any time with my baby. Itni mehnat se bacha bada kiya hai. It's as simple as that. And I'm grateful that I can do that. I worked so hard that today I can take that decision of stepping back and be with my baby and it's going to be fine." 'There are newer ways the world is looking at women, it's not stereotypical' Despite the absence from the screen, the passion never dimmed. Ask her if she misses facing the camera, and she doesn't skip a beat: "I do miss it. I love acting. I used to do it 365 days a year. I've done it for 20 years. So, I do miss it. And it's (return to acting) going to happen soon. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now I'm not worried about that because now it's looking good for women. There are more opportunities, there are more platforms. There are newer ways the world is looking at women, it's not stereotypical. I have tried to always do something different, right from the time I began, I went against the tide always. And it's always worked for me. So, I do believe that you have to live your life. The work and your life have to kind of be in balance. Mine is not right now. It's my baby, my baby, my baby. But it is going to come. I think it is the right time. I will do it." 'I want to make my daughter proud' While she's open to diving back into the professional pool, Bipasha is in no rush to sign on the dotted line. She has "no idea" what she is looking for. "I have no idea. I'm all open. I've always been a very open person. So just bring it on. When I'm ready, bring it on. And I will choose and do so. I feel like if I have to commit, then will I have time, otherwise I'm going to keep pushing this. Acting is something that I love, so. And I need my child to see who I am, apart from being a mum. Now she's becoming more intelligent and sharper. She always is curious - 'Why are people taking Mama's pictures at airports?'. She frowns. She doesn't understand it, right now. But I want to make her proud and I want to do some substantial work which will make her proud as she's growing up," she admits. 'Devi is a fashionista, and I am her stylist' As for her time at home, Bipasha, who recently walked as a showstopper for Max's vibrant Lilo & Stitch collection, has found joy in the simplest of roles—being her daughter's full-time fashion guide. Devi, who is three, is a "fashionista" Bipasha reveals. "My baby is a fashionista. And I am her stylist. She likes to dress up, very unlike me. I don't like to dress up in my normal time. She's taken after the father (actor, ). She likes to dress up every day. She likes to go and see herself as soon as she gets ready. There are times when she's telling me, 'Mama, you didn't put lipstick', to which I reply, 'Just keep quiet. I'm going to go out without lipstick. I'm not going to get ready'. That little one is becoming a fashionista because the stylist is excellent. I take all the credit. Everyone asked me, how does she tie her hair so much? She's so small, but she loves it. And she sits very patiently. And five minutes, her hairstyles are done," she concludes.
India.com
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
‘Can't stay in same room with my husband…' This actress once ruled Bollywood, then vanished for 8 years, now making an alleged comeback, her name is..
'Can't stay in same room with my husband...' This actress once ruled Bollywood, then vanished for 8 years, now making an alleged comeback, her name is.. Born in Kolkata and raised in Delhi, Bipasha Basu was a well-known model before beginning her acting career. Vinod Khanna wanted to cast her opposite his son Akshaye Khanna in his 1997 Bollywood debut Himalay Putra , but she declined the role thinking that she was too young at the time. Moreover, Jaya Bachchan wanted her to play lead role in her son Abhishek Bachchan's first movie, Aakhri Mughal , but it was cancelled due to unknown reasons. Bipasha finally made her Bollywood debut opposite Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol and Kareena Kapoor in Ajnabee (2011) . She garnered recognition for portraying negative character Sonia in the suspense thriller. Following her debut, Bipasha starred in several successful films, including Raaz, Jism, No Entry, Omkara, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Race, and Aakrosh. The actor, once known as the Bong Beauty, spent three years on the '50s Most Desirable Women' list. Throughout her career, Bipasha collaborated with several celebrities, and became one of the top leading actresses in 2000s. In 2016, Bipasha tied the knot with actor Karan Singh Grover, with whom she first met on the set of their 2015 film Alone . Six years later, the couple welcomed their baby girl Devi. Since 8 years, the actress has been away from the films and has been living her marital life and motherhood to the fullest. Bipasha's last theatrical project was the 2018 film Welcome To New York, where she had a cameo appearance. Bipasha and Karan, who are happily married for 8 years, once surprisingly refused to share a room during the shoot of their web series Dangerous. This revelation was made by singer and producer Mika Singh, who called his experience 'horrible' when filming with the couple. Speaking on the KADAK YouTube channel, Mika revealed how the experience was terrible, stating, 'I took a team of 50 to London for a month-long schedule. However, it was extended to two months. Karan and Bipasha created a lot of drama. They were a married couple, so I booked a single room for them. But, they were like, 'No, we need our separate rooms.' I didn't understand the logic. They then demanded to move to a different hotel. We did that as well.' After a long break from the silver screen, Bipasha Basu has finally spoken about her possible return to Bollywood. In an exclusive chat with Zoom, Bipasha revealed that she truly misses being a part of films. When asked about a possible comeback, she playfully responded, 'When you get to see me, you will know. I will be out there giving all the interviews that you guys have been asking me for.'.
