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02-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Aamir Khan on son Junaid Khan's debut 'Loveyapa' box-office failure: 'It received a lot of backlash, it was heavily trolled and...'
Aamir Khan said, 'When Loveyapa released, I really liked the film and thought Junaid had done a good job. The role he played was quite different.' read more Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan's debut 'Loveyapa' failed at the box-office. It was a film that also starred Khushi Kapoor. In an interview with Raj Shamani, the actor broke his silence on why his son's film bombed. Aamir Khan said, 'When Loveyapa released, I really liked the film and thought Junaid had done a good job. The role he played was quite different from his real personality. Junaid has this quality — he transforms into the character.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD He added, 'I think the film received a lot of negative backlash. It was heavily trolled and got dragged into the nepotism debate, labelled as a 'nepo kid' film). But Junaid and I are not like that. Until now, I've not interfered in his career, nor do I want to. In fact, I discouraged him from formally learning acting.' Junaid Khan on Nepotism In an interview with Humans Of Bombay, the actor acknowledged the privilege that comes with nepotism and said nobody has written anything negative about him on social media just as yet as he's not on the platform so he's unaware. In another interview last year, Juanid said, 'I think as actors, we often audition for a lot of things. Sometimes you get certain parts, sometimes you do not. Before Maharaj, there were films for which I auditioned but did not get. ' On being an AD I don't know if it has helped me as an actor much but it teaches you how a set runs. I was lucky enough to be on a set where we were actually shooting on a 35mm film. PK was the last film to be shot like that. So you really get to know your workspace and the nuts and bolts of how it functions. And I think that's always helpful to know your workspace and where you want to be working to understand how it works. But I don't know if it gives you any direct assistance as an actor.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
She left study to care for her cancer-diagnosed mother. 3 years later, she kept her silent promise in Tirupati
The Struggle Behind Closed Doors: Holding On Through Chemotherapy Fighting Through the Storm: Strength Found in Each Other A Sacred Bond Beyond Words: Love That Never Faltered Few things are as powerful as a daughter's love for her mother. Recently, a daughter shared the inspiring journey of her mother, who was diagnosed with cancer. Her story, which was shared by the positivity portal Humans Of Bombay on Instagram. In the post, the young woman described how her world came to a halt in September 2022, just three days before she was set to pursue her master's degree. At 22, with excitement for her future brimming, she received news that shattered her heart — her mother had been diagnosed with cancer."My mom has always been my everything. She always went out of her way to make sure I had everything I needed. So when she was diagnosed with cancer, my entire world came crashing down…" she she had prepared for — a new city, new dreams — was suddenly meaningless. She made the decision in a heartbeat: she would not leave. Abandoning her plans, she remained home to become her mother's full-time caregiver. Her life collapsed into a routine between sterile hospital corridors and the quiet struggle at home. For nearly seven months, she did not step beyond these two places. Youth faded into responsibility as she watched the strongest woman she knew battle the darkest days of her treatment began, the daughter witnessed cancer strip away parts of her mother's identity. The worst moment came when her mother's hair started falling out. Not wanting her to suffer through the painful sight day after day, they decided to take control. She called a barber home. As the clippers buzzed and the strands fell, the daughter sat motionless, eyes full of unshed tears. Her mother, shattered, avoided mirrors for in that vulnerable moment, a silent vow was born — one whispered to herself, her mother, and a higher power. She promised, 'When you're better, I'll cut my hair too.' It was a personal pledge — her mannat — that would one day symbolize not just solidarity, but mother faced relentless rounds of chemotherapy and underwent critical surgeries. Despite the pain, weakness, and emotional toll, she fought back with quiet resilience. There was one ride home after chemo that remains etched in the daughter's memory. Her mother, fatigued and broken, lay her head on her daughter's lap and whispered, 'You gave up so much because of me... I don't even know if I'll be okay.' Blinking back tears, the daughter replied, 'If you're still with me, that's all I need.'Over two years, the mother clawed her way back to health. And as the final treatments concluded, the daughter prepared to fulfill her vow. Around her 25th birthday, she traveled to Tirupati — head held high, heart full — and shaved her head as an offering of gratitude and love. Her mother tried to dissuade her, saying she didn't need to do it. But for the daughter, it was never optional. It was the most sacred moment of her a year later, the mother often says, 'I wouldn't have survived without her.' But the daughter knows — the strength was mutual. Through every tear, sleepless night, and aching silence, they carried each other. For her, the words 'My mom is my whole world' have never been just a phrase. They are her truth — lived, breathed, and honored in every step she took from the cancer ward to the temple steps of Tirupati.
Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Uri actor was forcibly married off by parents at 19, fled her marital home, started career again and went on to star with Amitabh Bachchan, SRK
Actor Rukhsar Rehman, known for several daily soaps and cameos in films such as PK, Sarkar, and God Tussi Great Ho, has had her own share of struggles while trying to make it in the entertainment industry. Even after sharing screen space with Rishi Kapoor, Rukhsar had to leave acting because of parental pressure. In a recent interview with Humans Of Bombay, she opened up about her journey, which was a roller-coaster of professional and personal challenges. Rukhsar was only 17 years old when she made her debut in Deepak Anand's Yaad Rakhegi Duniya (1992). The actor also featured with Rishi Kapoor in the film Inteha Pyar Ki. However, the actor's parents made her quit acting forcibly and got her married, and she was soon blessed with daughter Aisha at the age of 19. She recalled and shared, 'With Aisha, I found my new purpose. Life looked perfect from the outside. I was trying to be a good wife. But over time, the cracks began to show. And the marriage fell apart.' She gathered courage to run away with her daughter one day. She said, 'One night, I packed what little I could and left. My daughter was just 8 months old, asleep, unaware our life was about to change. I kept asking myself, 'Am I doing the right thing?' But I knew I had tried everything. When my father opened the door, he didn't ask questions — just said, 'You'll be okay.' To restart her life, she then opened a garment boutique in her hometown Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, to make a living for herself and her daughter. However, the actor in her always had an urge of getting back to the industry and she did. ALSO READ | 'My parents go through everything I go through as an actor,' says Jacqueline Fernandez: 'It takes so much for parents to still support you…' 'Years passed. One day, I grew too restless. I left Aisha with my parents — the hardest thing I've ever done. But I had to find myself again if I wanted to give her the life she deserved. In 2005, after over a decade away, I started from scratch — small roles, auditions, rejections. But I kept going,' the actor added. She reclaimed herself and her career with brief roles in films like D, Sarkar, PK, Uri, 83. Years later, Rukhsar also married filmmaker Faruk Kabir, but they filed for divorce after 13 years. 'It hurt, but Aisha was by my side. I believe she raised me too. There was a time I thought my story was over. But I loved acting too much to let it go. When you're meant to do something, you find your way back — when you're ready,' she concluded. On the work front, Rukhsar Rehman will next be seen in the film Uttar Da Puttar. The social drama also stars Annu Kapoor and is directed by Ravinder Siwach. The actor will also be a part of the movie Thanks Maa, in which she has a cameo role.
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First Post
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Babil Khan remembers father Irrfan Khan on his death anniversary, says 'Soon I'll be there and...'
Babil Khan revealed in an interview with Humans Of Bombay how his mother Sutapa Sikdar wrote 17 pages of criticism for Irrfan Khan's acting read more One of Hindi cinema's finest actors Irrfan Khan passed away on April 29, 2020. Today, on his fifth death anniversary, his son Babil remembered him through an emotional post. Babil wrote- 'With you, without you. Life goes on, With me, without me. Soon I'll be there. With you, not without you. And we will run together, and fly, Drink from waterfalls, pink not blue. I will hug you so tight, and I will cry, Then we'll laugh, just like we used to. I miss you.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Paan Singh Tomar that starred Irrfan Khan as the eponymous character and was directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia became a commercial and critical success back in 2012, and even won the late actor a National award for his incredibly honest and moving performance. But the actor's son Babil Khan revealed in an interview with Humans Of Bombay how his mother Sutapa Sikdar wrote 17 pages of criticism for Irrfan Khan's acting. He said, 'How do I explain this? After Baba did Paan Singh Tomar , and he came back home. Mumma had 17 pages of criticism. So, I can't stay in that room where mumma is watching my film.' He added, 'The first thing was an astronaut. But you don't realise that actually you don't want to be an astronaut as a kid you just want to explore. People used to tell me that you have to become an actor when you grow up because you know lineage, father, and legacy. And I used to rebel against that a lot. I remember vehemently telling people that I would not be an actor. But I think that was me just rebelling.'
