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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Khushbu Sundar is grateful to Mani Ratnam for including daughter Anandita's name in 'Thug Life' credits
Actor and producer Khushbu Sundar took to Instagram to share a heartfelt note of gratitude to filmmaker Mani Ratnam for crediting her daughter Anandita Sundar in the end credits of his latest release, Thug Life, which hit screens on Thursday. Khushbu expressed pride in seeing Anandita's name appear on the big screen, especially under the legendary director's banner. 'As a parent, it fills me with immense pride to see my daughter's name in a Mani Ratnam film as his disciple,' she wrote. She revealed that Anandita had briefly worked as an assistant director on Thug Life before she had to step away due to an ankle injury. 'She assisted for a short time, as she couldn't continue due to her ankle fracture. But the knowledge she has gathered and what she has learnt from Mani Sir is sure to last a lifetime. The experience was indeed enriching. Thank you, Sir, for your large heart and not missing her name out in the credits,' Khushbu added.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Khelo India Beach Games: After impressing at Asiad, Khushbu, Chaoba hope for Sepak Takraw's brighter future
'Inlog ka serve toh badhiyan hai! (The serves of these women are really nice). ' A group of onlookers commended the way a women's Sepak Takraw team was serving as compared to a men's team – both matches taking place on adjacent courts at the Khelo India Beach Games on Tuesday – before walking along the pathway by Ghoghla beach in Diu. Amidst all the women Sepak Takraw players at the Games, two athletes had the added distinction of winning bronze at the Asian Games 2022: Oinam Chaoba Devi and Khushbu. 'The beach makes it difficult to have a footing. Running becomes hard as the foot keeps going into the sand [laughs],' Chaoba told Sportstar shortly after one of her matches. 'There's a lot of hard work that goes into playing on the beach. Receiving the ball becomes uncomfortable,' Khushbu chimed in later in the evening. She also added how they can easily fight on the usual indoor and outdoor courts, ones they are used to, which she showed in China's Hangzhou in 2023 along with Chaoba and others. Life before and after Asian Games history Chaoba and Khushbu were members of the Regu team that won a historic bronze at the 2022 Asian Games – a first medal for the Indian women in the sport at the Asiad. The lives of both of them changed after winning the medal. ''What will she get by playing; for how long will she play?' were what people used to tell me. In 2007, I started training in the SAI (Sports Authority of India) centre in Manipur. We have a lot of facilities there. A lot has changed since. The Hangzhou Games were my third Asiad, and the first where I won a medal. Now, the people of my village speak a different language, encouraging me and telling me to continue playing. They surprise me at my home with garlands as well,' Chaoba, who began playing the sport in 2004, said. Oinam Chaoba Devi in action during a Sepak takraw match at the Khelo India Beach Games 2025 at Ghoghla Beach. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap/ The Hindu In Khushbu's case, the medal meant more people from her home State in Uttar Pradesh (UP) were made aware of the sport called Sepak Takraw. 'After I won the medal, people in UP got to know what the sport is. Very few people know about it. Many children don't know about it. I was called to different places for interviews as well.' However, this moment in India's Asian Games history wouldn't have happened if both of these players had stuck to their first sport of choice. ALSO READ: Stars align on Diu's shores for inaugural Khelo India Beach Games opening ceremony Hailing from a place far from Manipur's capital, Chaoba was interested in athletics. But people from her village didn't partake. Rather, they couldn't. The closest place with the facilities for athletics was Khuman Lampak in Imphal, which was very far from her home. A club located 15 minutes from her home is where she watched her seniors play the game. Proximity thus played a key role in Chaoba's tryst with Sepak Takraw. For school-going Khushbu, it was about being different. 'I initially thought of trying out hockey. But then I switched to this. At first, I couldn't grasp anything, but I stuck with my decision. I wanted to play a unique sport. It has given me a lot, mere ragg ragg mai bas gaya hai (It has become a part of me). Even when I tried to leave it, I couldn't.' A secure present, a hope for the future Having been around for more than two decades, Chaoba has seen the ups and downs of Sepak Takraw in India. The SuperSeries tournament in 2013 in New Delhi was the first international Sepak Takraw event in India in which Chaoba took part. This year's World Cup in Bihar was her second such tournament, where she even won two medals. 'In Bihar, the arrangement was quite nice. I had lots of fun there.' A ligament tear – a result of overexertion which began much before the Asian Games – didn't allow Khushbu to be a part of the home World Cup. Sepak Takraw is one of the several disciplines being played at the Khelo India Beach Games in Dui. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap/ The Hindu Nevertheless, the sport has helped them sort out their lives. After becoming an athlete under SAI, Chaoba clinched a gold medal at the 2011 National Games, which helped her get a job at the sports department of Manipur. This has provided her with a sense of security. Khushbu, now 29, also has a job at the paramilitary force because of the sport. Khushbu lauded the Sepak Takraw Federation of India's efforts to popularise the sport and hoped these would soon translate into it becoming a part of the Olympics. While she thought that the Indian women's team had massively improved in quality since the Asian Games bronze, Chaoba felt that more could be done to guide the upcoming generations. 'There's a need to create an academy from which players for the national teams can be developed. We have camps in Thailand, and we see their academies which are really good. We should have longer camps where players from all parts of the country, juniors or otherwise, come together to train for international tournaments.'
Hans India
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
KIYG 2025: Khushbu Darjada keeps ‘Mini Africa' family's judo legacy alive with gold
Patna: Continuing the legacy started by her elder sister Shahin, a four-time Khelo India medallist, Khusbu Darjada ensured that the 57kg gold remained with the overcame stiff resistance from Maharashtra's Shravani S. in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar final at the Gyan Bhavan. In the run-up to Bihar 2025, Shahin had exuded confidence that her sister would go the distance. Khushbu looked in great rhythm en route to the final, where she was challenged by an equally aggressive Shravani. Khusbhu gained an early point, but Shravani swiftly took her down to restore parity. However, Khusbhu played the waiting game and pinned down her opponent for gold. Hailing from Jambur village, more popularly known as the 'Mini Africa' of Gujarat, where some members of the African Siddi tribe had settled centuries ago, Khusbhu is one of the most promising judo athletes in the competition. There are a few more from the region, situated around 20km from the Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, and have served as a home to the Siddi community, a tribe that traces its origin in Africa. Inspired by her elder sister who is a Khelo India Athlete, Khushbu took up the sport as a seven-year old in an academy in Gir Somnath district, where she trained for four years before finally getting into the famed Vijay Bharat Sports Academy (VBSA) in Ahmedabad, the home of numerous judo stars emerging from the state. Khushbu felt that having her sister in the sport made it easier for her to focus completely on it rather than experiencing different disciplines. 'I was inspired by my sister's success, and it helped me to focus only on one sport. I trained at the academy in Gir Somnath for four years before I joined my sister at VBSA. The facilities at the Academy are great, and the support from the coaches has helped me reach here,' she said. A Class 10 student at Somnath Academy in her native village, Khushbu is one of seven siblings and considers herself fortunate to have supportive parents. Her father works in a Government Circuit House, while her mother is a homemaker. 'Our parents have really been supportive of our choices. In my case, it wasn't as difficult as Shahin had already started by then, but when she began winning medals in major competitions, my confidence grew from there,' she recalled. A bronze at the Cadet National Championships last year and a silver at the School Games in early 2025 further boosted Khushbu's confidence and helped her prepare for the KIYG. She now believes this gold will be a stepping stone as she targets the Cadet Asian Championships later this year.
News18
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Khushbu Sundar's X Account Restored, Actress Thanks Fans For Support
Last Updated: Khushbu Sundar dropped a picture of flowers with 'many heartfelt thanks' written on it on X, in which she informed her fans that she is back on the platform. Actress and politician Khushbu Sundar has returned to X (formerly Twitter) nearly three weeks after her account was hacked in April. She personally informed her followers about the restoration of her account through a heartfelt post on May 5. Expressing her joy at being back, she said she's eager to reconnect with fans and share her experiences from the past few weeks. Along with a picture of flowers bearing the message 'many heartfelt thanks," Khushbu wrote, 'Hi, my dearest friends. Finally, back here. After 3 weeks. Missed you all. Too many things have happened over these 3 weeks. Let's connect once again and move forward. Can't wait to share stories and hear more from you. Thank you very much for everything. Love to all." Hi my dearest friends. Finally back here. After 3 weeks. Missed you all. Too many things have happened over these 3 weeks. Let's connect once again and move forward. Can't wait to share stories and hear more from you. Thank you very much for everything. Love to all. ❤️❤️ — KhushbuSundar (@khushsundar) May 5, 2025 In April, Khushbu shared the news about her X account being hacked on her Instagram account. Warning fans against fraudulent messages and posts from her account, she wrote, 'Hi friends, my #TWITTER @khushsundar account is hacked. I am not able to log and it's not accepting my ID or password. I am blocked out. Any news, updates, posts, or any activity on my Twitter page is not done in the last 9 hours. Trying to sort this out. Kindly bear with me and keep me posted if you see any kind of activity on my TWITTER page. See you soon on Twitter. Till then, I am here." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kushboo Sundar (@khushsundar) Later, she informed me that she was getting a WhatsApp message from the hackers. Posting the screenshot of the message, she said, 'My office received this message from the hackers. This is the number of hackers hidden in the UK. @tncybercrimeoff is requested to take action immediately." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kushboo Sundar (@khushsundar) Professionally, Khushboo Sundar started her journey in the lights-camera-action world as a child artist in Hindi films. Later, she carved a name for herself in Tamil cinema, where she starred in more than 185 movies. The actress then stepped into the political world in 2020, joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. Now, she serves as a member of the National Commission for Women. First Published:
Hindustan Times
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Khushbu Sundar regains control of hacked Twitter account after 3 weeks: ‘Too many things have happened'
Actor-politician Khushbu Sundar has regained control of her X (formerly Twitter) account after a three-week-long ordeal. She announced that she looks forward to connecting with her fans again after 'too many things' happened in the last few weeks. Here's what she said. (Also Read: Khushbu Sundar receives message from hacker who took over her Twitter account) Khushbu posted a picture of flowers with 'many heartfelt thanks' written on it on her X. Posting it, she announced that she finally got back her account from hackers, writing, 'Hi my dearest friends. Finally back here. After 3 weeks. Missed you all. Too many things have happened over these 3 weeks. Let's connect once again and move forward. Can't wait to share stories and hear more from you. Thank you very much for everything. Love to all.' Fans were thrilled to see her return to X, with one of them commenting, 'Love you mam.' Another wrote, 'Glad to see you back Mam... looking forward for your message on various topics.' A fan even suggested, 'Good to see you back! Please change your password to a 32-character one and activate 2FA security in Settings so that your account isn't hacked again.' Some fans seemed thrilled to have her back, with one writing, 'Excellent sister.' In April, Khushbu revealed on her Instagram account that her X account was hacked. She even revealed a WhatsApp message she had received from her hacker. The message read, 'Hi Kushbu. I hacked your Twitter account but I don't think your account will be of any use to us.' Posting the message, she requested authorities to take action, writing, 'My office recieved this message from the hackers. This is the number of the hackers hidden in UK. @tncybercrimeoff is requested to take an action immediately.' Khushbu was one of the many celebrities whose social media accounts were hacked recently. Trisha Krishnan and Lakshmi Manchu also faced the same issue.
