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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Suriya and Jyotika beam with pride as daughter Diya graduates; say "May your choices reflect hope, not fear"
Picture Credit: Instagram Suriya and Jyotika are full of pride as their daughter Diya has recently graduated from school. Jyotika shared a heartfelt video from the graduation ceremony on Instagram. In her post, she wished for Diya to make choices guided by hope, not fear, and sent her warm blessings for the journey ahead. Sharing the post, she wrote, "All we feel right now is …PROUD May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears. All the very best Diya Amma Appa's blessings forever." Family moments and gratitude shared online Jyotika also uploaded several lovely photos to her Instagram Stories. These included snaps with family members, teachers, and the woman who has lovingly looked after Diya since her kindergarten days – showing the strong support system around the young graduate. In one of her posts, Jyotika wrote, 'tassel worth the hassle,' celebrating Diya's big day with lots of affection. One heart-warming photo showed Suriya with Diya, while another captured Diya with her grandparents on both sides, whom Jyotika warmly called 'proud grandparents'. Jyotika pens a note for Diya's teacher Jyotika also took a moment to thank Diya's teacher, Angie, saying a good teacher is like a candle that burns itself to light the way for others. She wrote, "A good teacher is like a candle - she consumes herself to light the way for others! Thank you, Angie, for illuminating Diya's path." Suriya and Jyotika's recent work On the work front, Suriya was last seen in the romantic action drama 'Retro', directed by Karthik Subbaraj , where he starred alongside Pooja Hegde. The film tells the story of Paarivel Kannan, an adopted gangster's son trying to move on from his violent past. Jyotika, meanwhile, recently appeared in 'Dabba Cartel', a gripping film about a group of women secretly running a drug cartel behind the cover of a food delivery service. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Mint
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Suriya-Jyotikas daughter Diya graduates from school, 'proud' Amma pens emotional note
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 31 (ANI): Star couple Suriya and Jyotika are celebrating a special moment in their family. Their daughter, Diya, has graduated from school, and it was clearly a big day not just for her but for her proud parents as wrll. Jyotika took to Instagram to share the happy news with fans, posting a video from the graduation along with a caption that read, "PROUD. May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears. All the very best, Diya. Amma and Appa's blessings forever." The actress also shared several photos on her Instagram Stories. The pictures showed a warm celebration with family, teachers, and the woman who has cared for Diya since her kindergarten days. In one post, Jyothika wrote, "Tassel worth the hassle! Proud of you, my girl!" She also shared a family photo of Suriya and Diya together. Another touching moment was captured in a photo of Diya with her maternal and paternal grandparents, with Jyotika writing, "Proud grandparents." She also shared a special message for Diya's teacher, Angie: "A good teacher is like a candle - she consumes herself to light the way for others! Thank you, Angie, for illuminating Diya's path." Suriya was last seen in Retro, a romantic action drama directed by Karthik Subbaraj, alongside Pooja Hegde. The film follows the journey of Paarivel Kannan, an adopted son of a gangster who is trying to leave his past behind. Jyotika recently starred in Dabba Cartel, a film about a group of women running a drug cartel while pretending to operate a food delivery business. The film also stars Shabana Azmi, Shalini Pandey, Nimisha Sajayan, and Anjali Anand. (ANI)
India Gazette
4 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Ahmedabad gears up for UTT Season 6 opener: Dabang Delhi to face Jaipur Patriots
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 30 (ANI): Ultimate Table Tennis Season 6 will begin on May 31 and feature top Indian and international stars in action. The opening day will see Dabang Delhi TTC face Jaipur Patriots, followed by Dempo Goa Challengers taking on debutants Ahmedabad SG Pipers. The league will feature 23 ties over 16 action-packed days, culminating in the Grand Finale on June 15. The season will be hosted at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. One of the league's most compelling stories is Diya Chitale, India's top-ranked national female player, who returns this season as its highest-valued Indian athlete, just years after watching the action as a fan in the stands. 'I was in the stands watching the action very keenly when the first season of UTT took place. Ever since the league started, I have been very excited about it, and always wanted to play in it. I got my chance in 2023, and it has been so exciting. Every year, I look forward to when it's going to happen,' said Diya, who will again represent Dabang Delhi in the league, as quoted from a press release by UTT. Staged under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani, UTT continues to grow as a premier professional league. This season will feature 48 players from 14 countries, including 16 Olympians, highlighting the tournament's strong international presence. This year's opening serves up a special storyline for defending champion Harmeet Desai, who will represent the Dempo Goa Challengers in his home state of Gujarat for the first time in UTT history. 'This is the first time we are playing in Gujarat, that too in Ahmedabad, and I am delighted by it. I am from Gujarat, I was born and brought up here, and so I hope to enjoy a lot of support. This will be a good opportunity for the youngsters, too, where they can interact and learn from international players,' Harmeet said. Making her league debut, Chinese paddler Fan Siqi is the highest-valued player this season, after securing a winning bid of 19.7 lakh tokens in the first-ever UTT auction from Season 3 champions Stanley's Chennai Lions. Speaking on the unique gender-inclusive nature of the league, one of the only such competitions in the world, Fan said: 'I feel that both the men's and women's players play a very important role in the team events. I myself try to do the best I can and focus on every moment.' The league also puts the spotlight on youth, with 25 Indian players under the age of 25 featuring this season. Among them are promising names like Ankur Bhattacharjee, Payas Jain, Abhinandh PB, Taneesha Kotecha, Sayali Wani, and Yashaswini Ghorpade, all eager to leave their mark on the big stage. Reflecting on the league's growing impact, Yashaswini said: 'UTT has built a strong foundation for Indian table tennis. We are rapidly rising in the world rankings, and the rest of the nations have started seeing us as a contender. It's a big achievement and a huge step forward for Indian TT.' The international presence in UTT this year sees paddlers from 14 nations outside India, including Germany, Italy, China, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Kazakhstan, Egypt, and more-a global mix that reinforces its status as a destination league for elite players. Adriana Diaz, a trailblazer for Latin American table tennis and the second top-ranked player in UTT Season 6, now with debutants Kolkata ThunderBlades, returns to India with high expectations. 'It's going to be a lot of fun. There are new players, especially Fan Siqi and Dina Meshref, and many Indian players. It's going to be tough, but every time in India is fun and I hope I can enjoy myself,' said the Puerto Rican star. Several high-profile international paddlers are making their UTT debuts this year, including Egypt's Dina Meshref, Germany's Ricardo Walther, and the USA's Kanak Jha. Egyptian ace Meshref, who joins PBG Pune Jaguars, talked glowingly of the league, based on other players' testimonials: 'I've heard a lot about UTT from other players--and all of those good things! I heard it's a one-of-a-kind experience. I am sure any new experience will benefit me, and I am excited about it.' Germany's Ricardo Walther, representing Ahmedabad SG Pipers, said: 'It's a bit different, but I try to play my own game. I know it's a bit shorter, I have only three games, so I need to be there from the beginning with full focus. All the sets are important, even the mixed doubles is important, we don't play it so often in Germany, but we practice it a lot here. UTT Season 6 Schedule May 31: Jaipur Patriots v Dabang Delhi 31: Ahmedabad SG Pipers v Dempo Goa ChallengersJune 1: U Mumba TT v PBG Pune JaguarsJune 2: Stanley's Chennai Lions v Kolkata ThunderBladesJune 2: U Mumba TT v Ahmedabad SG PipersJune 3: Jaipur Patriots v Stanley's Chennai LionsJune 4: Dabang Delhi T.T.C. v Dempo Goa ChallengersJune 4: PBG Pune Jaguars v Kolkata ThunderBladesJune 5: Jaipur Patriots v U Mumba TTJune 5: Stanley's Chennai Lions v Ahmedabad SG PipersJune 6: PBG Pune Jaguars v Dempo Goa ChallengersJune 6: Dabang Delhi T.T.C. v Kolkata ThunderBladesJune 7: Jaipur Patriots v Ahmedabad SG PipersJune 7: U Mumba TT v Stanley's Chennai LionsJune 8: Dempo Goa Challengers v Kolkata ThunderBladesJune 8: Dabang Delhi T.T.C. v PBG Pune JaguarsJune 9: Stanley's Chennai Lions v Dempo Goa ChallengersJune 10: Ahmedabad SG Pipers v Kolkata ThunderBladesJune 11: Jaipur Patriots v PBG Pune JaguarsJune 12: U Mumba TT v Dabang Delhi 13: Team 1 v Team 4June 14: Team 2 v Team 3June 15: SF1 Winner v SF2 Winner UTT Season 6 Teams Ahmedabad SG Pipers: Ayhika Mukhejree, Ricardo Walther (Germany), Snehit Suravajjula, Giorgia Piccolin (Italy), Divyansh Srivastava, Yashini Sivashankar Stanley's Chennai Lions: Fan Siqi (China), Kirill Gerassimenko (Kazakhstan), Payas Jain, Sudhanshu Grover, Poymantee Baisya, Nikhat Banu Dabang Delhi TTC: Diya Chitale, Maria Xiao (Spain), Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Quek Izaac (Singapore), Suhana Saini, Sourav Saha Dempo Goa Challengers: Zeng Jian (Singapore), Harmeet Desai, Tiago Apolonia (Portugal), Ronit Bhanja, Krittwika Sinha Roy, Sayali Wani Jaipur Patriots: Britt Eerland (Netherlands), Kanak Jha (USA), Sreeja Akula, Jeet Chandra, Pritha Vartikar, Yashansh Malik Kolkata ThunderBlades: Adriana Diaz (Puerto Rico), Aruna Quadri (Nigeria), Ankur Bhattacharjee, Selena Selvakumar, Ananya Chande, Deepit Patil PBG Pune Jaguars: Alvaro Robles (Spain), Dina Meshref (Egypt), Taneesha Kotecha, Anirban Ghosh, Reeth Rishya, Mudit Dani U Mumba TT: Bernadette Szocs (Romania), Lilian Bardet (France), Yashaswini Ghorpade, Swastika Ghosh, Akash Pal, Abhinandh PB. (ANI)
India Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Suriya-Jyotika's daughter Diya's school graduation pics trash family rift rumours
Actors Suriya and Jyotika's daughter, Diya, graduated from school recently. The '36 Vayathinile' actor shared glimpses of the graduation day on her Instagram Stories. The pictures featured Diya's maternal and paternal grandparents, her teacher and her house help, who took care of her from kindergarten. With these pictures, the couple shut down rumours of a family rift.A couple of years ago, Suriya and Jyotika, along with their two children, Diya and Dev, relocated to Mumbai from Chennai. This move fuelled speculations about a rift between Suriya's father and legendary actor, Sivakumar, and his wife, shared a photo with Diya from her graduation day and wrote, "Tassle worth the hassle! Proud of you my girl! (sic)." She also posted a photo of them two with Suriya. Here are the photos: Jyotika posted a photo of Diya with her maternal and paternal grandparents with the caption, "Proud Grandparents (sic)," with red heart are the photos: advertisement The 'Dabba Cartel' actor then dropped a photo with her teacher. She captioned the photo, "A good teacher is like a candle - She consumes herself to light the way for others! Thank you Angie for illuminating Diya's path (sic)." The actor also thanked their house help for taking care of Divya from LKG to Class 12. "Thank u devi for all the nutritious school Dabbas from LKG to 12th and your timeless love. U r irreplaceable (sic)," her caption the post: In October 2024, Suriya told The Hollywood Reporter India that he relocated to Mumbai for his wife, Jyotika, and her children. He said, "I can be very open. At the age of 18-19, she shifted to Chennai. Almost 27 years, she was in Chennai and spent only 18 years in Mumbai. She was with me, my family. She gave up her career, friends, relatives and her Bandra lifestyle. Everything was given up, and she was in Chennai," he 'Kanguva' actor added, "My kids were a part of IB school and there were only one or two schools in Chennai. It's a blessing that my kids are studying well, and they want to excel and get good at it. We saw some good opportunities here. So we shifted here."Suriya was last seen in 'Retro', while Jyotika's last project was 'Dabba Cartel'.Must Watch
News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Suriya And Jyotika Attend Daughter Diya's Graduation, Share Rare Family Photos
Last Updated: South superstars Suriya and Jyotika recently celebrated a proud moment as their daughter Diya graduated from Ascend International School in Mumbai. In a rare and heartwarming glimpse into their personal lives, celebrated South Indian actors Suriya and Jyotika recently marked a proud parental milestone — the graduation of their daughter, Diya. The couple, widely admired for their cinematic contributions and deeply cherished as a power duo in the South film industry, are equally known for fiercely guarding their children's privacy. However, this time, they allowed fans a glimpse into their joy as Diya completed her high school education at Mumbai's prestigious Ascend International School. Jyotika took to Instagram Stories to share a series of candid and emotional snapshots from the graduation ceremony. The images show Diya beaming in her cap and gown, flanked by her proud parents. One frame in particular — with Jyotika and Suriya standing beside their daughter — captures a quiet moment of pride, love, and celebration. The couple, dressed elegantly yet understatedly, seemed to radiate both happiness and humility as they commemorated their daughter's achievement. The occasion turned even more special with the presence of extended family. Both Jyotika and Suriya's parents were seen in attendance, showering their granddaughter with blessings and love on her big day. Jyotika also shared some tender throwback pictures of Diya from her childhood — a touching nod to how far she has come and the journey the family has shared together. Notably, both Suriya and Jyotika have made a conscious decision over the years to keep their children away from the glare of the public spotlight, despite their immense popularity. Their family outings are rare, and joint public appearances with their kids even rarer. In fact, the last such moment occurred in December 2024, when the family of four was seen attending a wedding together — an image that delighted their fans and quickly went viral online. Now, with Diya stepping into a new phase of life, it appears she may have already inherited the artistic spirit of her parents. The young graduate has already made her first mark as a storyteller by directing a feature documentary titled Leading Light – The Untold Stories of Women Behind the Scenes. The project sheds light on the contributions of women working in behind-the-camera roles in the film industry — a subject rarely explored and one that signals Diya's early awareness and commitment to telling meaningful stories. Suriya, a National Award-winning actor known for critically acclaimed films like Soorarai Pottru, and Jyotika, whose comeback to cinema has been equally impactful with films like Ponmagal Vandhal and Shaitaan, have long been seen as a model couple — both for their balanced personal lives and their social commitments. This recent occasion reaffirms their grounded parenting approach and deep-rooted family values. The celebratory posts have been met with an outpouring of love from fans and peers in the industry alike, who congratulated the family and sent best wishes to Diya as she embarks on her next chapter. While it remains to be seen whether she chooses to step fully into the world of cinema, this moment offers a glimpse of a promising creative mind taking her first strides — backed by the quiet strength and support of a family that has always chosen sincerity over showbiz. As one fan wrote in response to the post: 'So proud of Diya! She's growing up to be just like her parents — talented, thoughtful, and humble." First Published:
