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Time of India
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- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hitesh Bharadwaj: Struggle, as painful as it is, teaches you what success never can
Hitesh Bharadwaj; in the music video Mann Ka Panchi Actor Hitesh Bharadwaj, currently seen in the TV show Aami Dakini, has added two new feathers to his cap — lyricist and director — with his debut music video Mann Ka Panchi. For Hitesh, writing has long been a personal outlet. 'Writing has always been a part of me. I truly realised it during those late nights in Mumbai when I couldn't sleep, and my mind was racing. Writing started as a hobby and slowly turned into verses that spoke not just for me, but for many,' he shares. Stepping into direction felt like a natural progression, he says. 'As an actor, I was always curious about the world beyond my role. Direction isn't about control; it's about feeling every heartbeat of the story. I think I always had it in me, but it took time and courage to acknowledge it,' he adds. Reflecting on his decade-long journey in Mumbai, Hitesh says, 'I remember staying in a tiny room in Malad, sharing space with two others. Most auditions were in Andheri, I used to take a BEST bus, clothes wrinkled, sometimes soaked... and my only goal then was to earn enough money so I could shift to Andheri West, closer to the auditions, so I didn't arrive drained before I even began!' Hitesh added, "I've walked lonely roads, stood invisible in crowded rooms. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Mumbai didn't welcome me — it just stood watching. I stayed in a tiny room in Jankalyan Nagar, sharing space with two others.' He further recounts, 'I gave countless auditions that led to silence. With every 'no,' I questioned my worth a little more. Some days, I didn't have enough for rent. Some nights, I cried quietly, alone. But I always woke up and tried again. Giving up never felt like an option.' He concludes, 'Struggle, as painful as it is, teaches you what success never can — it shapes your spine, your soul and your story.' Hitesh Bharadwaj loses weight for his upcoming TV show Iss Mod Se Jaate Hai
The Hindu
01-08-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
From chubby kid to champion: World Cup medallist Hitesh Gulia ‘had no aim of making a career out of boxing'
A decade ago, a chubby schoolboy ambled into a local stadium in Jhajjar, coaxed by his family to shed a few kilos and embrace fitness. Today, 21-year-old Hitesh Gulia (70kg) is turning heads on the international boxing circuit, having clinched a gold and silver in the World Cups held in Brazil and Kazakhstan, respectively. Rewinding the clock, Hitesh vividly recalls the moment his journey began. 'When we moved from our native village (Jahangirpur) to Jhajjar town in 2015, there was a local stadium there. My parents asked me to go there, do a little running, get fit because although I was in fourth class, I weighed 50-55kg,' Hitesh told PTI. He had no ambition of taking up the sport professionally back then. 'At the stadium, I walked up to where boxing was happening and joined the training to get fit. I had no aim of making a career out of boxing. But then one day the coach handed me the gloves and asked me to fight,' he said. The early stages of training in boxing involves very little to no sparring as boxers mainly focus on building stamina and sharpening reflexes away from the ring. 'I landed punches on my opponent and the coach saw potential in me. After that, I was selected for a district-level tournament for my State. I lost in the first bout, but my family thought that I could pursue boxing,' added the boxer. Hitesh's father Satyaprakash, who worked as a taxi driver with a private travel company to keep his family afloat, played a huge role in his son's success. Despite their modest means, Hitesh, who is the youngest of five siblings, never felt the weight of his family's struggles and credits his father for silently fighting through. 'Papa used to a drive a cab for a company. I have no answer to how we managed finances but just that my father has sacrificed a lot. He would do double shifts as well, despite having a knee problem. He never told me anything or let me worry about finances at all. He would always say 'Tu mere par chhod de, fikar na kar' (You don't worry, just leave it on me). If it was not for him, I wouldn't be here,' said the boxer, who has two sisters and as many brothers. Hitesh soon found support form JSW, but the career-defining point arrived in 2022 when Asian Championships gold-winning Indian boxing icon Suranjoy Singh, who works as a coach in the Indian Navy, spotted the young boxer at the Sports Authority of India Centre in Bhiwani. The man who won eight eight consecutive international gold medals between 2009 and 2010, including top honours at the Commonwealth Games, Suranjoy saw the spark in the then 17-year-old and offered him a Sailor's position in the Indian Navy. 'When I got into the Navy, that was the best thing because I was able to ask my father to stop driving. I could see he had so much pain in his knees, despite that he would drive. He underwent surgery in 2023,' Hitesh said. Besides financial security, the job in the Navy gave Hitesh the opportunity to train with one of the best Indian boxers. Training under Suranjoy's mentorship shaped Hitesh's approach to the sport, especially the mental side of the game. 'He taught me that you need to have will power in boxing; the ring is like a war zone. You need to have willpower to fight,' Hitesh said. 'There's a famous bout of his against Cuba. Both were similar type of attacking boxers, and though he (Suranjoy) lost the bout.. they way he fought was something. He had the willpower to fight.' Hitesh earned a spot in the national camp last year in March. He then went on to win the 2024 National Championships before claiming the gold at the National Games earlier this year.
India.com
24-07-2025
- Sport
- India.com
BFI announces Rs 17.5 Lakh prize money for Indian Medal Winners at Brazil and Astana Boxing World Cups
World Boxing Cup medalists with Boxing Interim Committee Chairman Ajay Singh, Olympic Medalist Vijender. (PIC - X) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has announced a prize purse of Rs 17.5 lakh to reward the 17 Indian boxers who brought home medals from the recent World Boxing Cup legs in Brazil and Kazakhstan. Each gold medallist will receive Rs 2 lakh, silver medallists Rs 1 lakh, and bronze winners Rs 50,000, as India builds momentum toward the World Boxing Cup Finals to be held in New Delhi later this year. The announcement comes at a time when India's national core group continues high-intensity training at the Patiala camp in preparation for two key international events: the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool in September and, later, the World Boxing Cup Finals on home soil. In a further boost to the development pipeline, the BFI has been approached by China to explore a strategic partnership spanning junior, sub-junior, and elite levels, including potential joint training camps and sparring exchanges. Commenting on the pugilists' success and the path forward, BFI President-Chairman, Interim Committee, Mr Ajay Singh, said: 'I want to congratulate our boxers for a fantastic showing on the world stage. Our efforts are beginning to bear fruit. India has made a huge mark in the first two cups and our fifth in the world. It's a matter of pride. When you go to these championships, people come up to congratulate the contingent, to tell us what a great job India is doing in boxing. We have also been approached by China for a strategic relationship for boxing development, reflecting how highly the world is looking at Indian boxing.' 'But this is just the beginning. There are many Mary Koms and Vijender Singhs out there; we must nurture them and ensure they're prepared to deliver at the biggest stages, including the Olympics,' he added. The dual World Boxing Cup performance brought India a total of 17 medals, including 4 gold, with standout showings from Sakshi (54kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and Nupur (80+kg) in Astana, and Hitesh Gulia (70kg) in Brazil. Notably, both Hitesh and Abhinash Jamwal (65kg) secured medals at both events—a gold and silver for Hitesh; two silvers for Abhinash—underlining consistency across weight categories. In addition to the gold medallists, India's medal tally included silvers for Pooja Rani (80kg), Minakshi (48kg), Jugnoo (85kg), and Hitesh and Abhinash in Astana, while Sanju (60kg), Nikhil Dubey (75kg), and Narender (90+kg) earned bronze. From the Brazil leg, bronze medals were also secured by Jadumani Singh (50kg), Manish Rathore (55kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg), and Vishal (90kg). Speaking at the ceremony, guest of honour Mr Vijender Singh, India's first Olympic boxing medallist, said: 'You all have done very well, all the boys and girls. We have to keep going. There are a lot of hurdles in life, and we have to move ahead without being satisfied, always hungry for more success.' The recognition reflects the Federation's continued push to reward performance and sharpen India's international boxing ecosystem with depth, structure, and continuity at its core. Earlier this year, India clinched a rich medal haul at the Asian Boxing U-15 and U-17 Championships, underscoring the strength of its talent pipeline. At the Thailand Open, India's second- and third-in-line boxers delivered silverware, showcasing bench strength across categories. Domestically, the recently concluded Elite Women's Boxing Tournament in Telangana offered high-quality exposure for top contenders and a platform to identify the next tier of national talent.
Hans India
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
BFI announces Rs 17.5 lakh prize money for World Boxing Cups medallists
New Delhi: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has announced a prize purse of Rs 17.5 lakh to reward the 17 Indian boxers who brought home medals from the recent World Boxing Cup legs in Brazil and Kazakhstan. Each gold medallist will receive Rs 2 lakh, silver medallists Rs 1 lakh and bronze winners Rs 50,000 as India builds momentum toward the World Boxing Cup Finals to be held in New Delhi later this year. The announcement comes at a time when India's national core group continues high-intensity training at the Patiala camp in preparation for two key international events: the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool in September and, later, the World Boxing Cup Finals on home soil. In a further boost to the development pipeline, the BFI has been approached by China to explore a strategic partnership spanning junior, sub-junior, and elite levels, including potential joint training camps and sparring exchanges. Commenting on the pugilists' success and the path forward, BFI president-chairman of the Interim Committee, Ajay Singh, said, 'I want to congratulate our boxers for a fantastic showing on the world stage. Our efforts are beginning to bear fruit. India has made a huge mark in the first two cups and our fifth in the world. It's a matter of pride. When you go to these championships, people come up to congratulate the contingent, to tell us what a great job India is doing in boxing. We have also been approached by China for a strategic relationship for boxing development, reflecting how highly the world is looking at Indian boxing.' 'But this is just the beginning. There are many Mary Koms and Vijender Singhs out there; we must nurture them and ensure they're prepared to deliver at the biggest stages, including the Olympics,' he added. The dual World Boxing Cup performance brought India a total of 17 medals, including 4 gold, with standout showings from Sakshi (54kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and Nupur (80+kg) in Astana, and Hitesh Gulia (70kg) in Brazil. Notably, both Hitesh and Abhinash Jamwal (65kg) secured medals at both events - a gold and silver for Hitesh; two silvers for Abhinash - underlining consistency across weight categories. In addition to the gold medallists, India's medal tally included silvers for Pooja Rani (80kg), Minakshi (48kg), Jugnoo (85kg), and Hitesh and Abhinash in Astana, while Sanju (60kg), Nikhil Dubey (75kg), and Narender (90+kg) earned bronze. From the Brazil leg, bronze medals were also secured by Jadumani Singh (50kg), Manish Rathore (55kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg), and Vishal (90kg). Speaking at the ceremony, guest of honour Vijender Singh, India's first Olympic boxing medallist, said, 'You all have done very well, all the boys and girls. We have to keep going. There are a lot of hurdles in life, and we have to move ahead without being satisfied, always hungry for more success.' The recognition reflects the Federation's continued push to reward performance and sharpen India's international boxing ecosystem with depth, structure, and continuity at its core. Earlier this year, India clinched a rich medal haul at the Asian Boxing U-15 and U-17 Championships, underscoring the strength of its talent pipeline. At the Thailand Open, India's second- and third-in-line boxers delivered silverware, showcasing bench strength across categories. Domestically, the recently concluded Elite Women's Boxing Tournament in Telangana offered high-quality exposure for top contenders and a platform to identify the next tier of national talent.
The Hindu
24-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
BFI announces ₹17.5 lakh in prize money for medallists of Brazil, Astana legs of World Boxing Cup
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has announced a prize purse of ₹17.5 lakh to reward the boxers who brought home medals from the recent World Boxing Cup legs in Brazil and Kazakhstan. Each gold medallist will receive ₹2 lakh, silver medallists will receive ₹1 lakh, and bronze winners will be given ₹50,000. The announcement comes at a time when India's national core group continues high-intensity training at the Patiala camp in preparation for two key international events: the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool in September and, later, the World Boxing Cup Finals on home soil. In a further boost to the development pipeline, the BFI has been approached by China to explore a strategic partnership spanning junior, sub-junior, and elite levels, including potential joint training camps and sparring exchanges. Commenting on the pugilists' success and the path forward, BFI President-Chairman, Interim Committee, Ajay Singh, said, 'I want to congratulate our boxers for a fantastic showing on the world stage. Our efforts are beginning to bear fruit. India has made a huge mark in the first two cups and is fifth in the world. It's a matter of pride. When you go to these championships, people come up to congratulate the contingent, to tell us what a great job India is doing in boxing.' READ: Nishant Dev extends perfect pro record with TKO win against USA's Evans 'But this is just the beginning. There are many Mary Koms and Vijender Singhs out there; we must nurture them and ensure they're prepared to deliver at the biggest stages, including the Olympics,' he added. The dual World Boxing Cup performance brought India a total of 17 medals, including four gold, with standout showings from Sakshi (54kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and Nupur (80+kg) in Astana, and Hitesh Gulia (70kg) in Brazil. Notably, both Hitesh and Abhinash Jamwal (65kg) secured medals at both events—a gold and silver for Hitesh; two silvers for Abhinash—underlining consistency across weight categories. In addition to the gold medallists, India's medal tally included silvers for Pooja Rani (80kg), Minakshi (48kg), Jugnoo (85kg), and Hitesh and Abhinash in Astana, while Sanju (60kg), Nikhil Dubey (75kg), and Narender (90+kg) earned bronze. From the Brazil leg, bronze medals were also secured by Jadumani Singh (50kg), Manish Rathore (55kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg), and Vishal (90kg). Related Topics BFI
