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Hindustan Times
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Aamir Khan talks about Junaid's dyslexia, says he was like Ishaan's father in Taare Zameen Par: ‘I used to scold him'
Back in February this year, during the promotions of his first theatrical release Loveyapa, Khushi Kapoor's co-star and fellow star kid Junaid Khan revealed that he was diagnosed with dyslexia in his childhood. In a viral interview clip, when asked how he overcame the challenge, Junaid said his parents Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta were very supportive. The star kid went on to point out that his actor-filmmaker father even made Taare Zameen Par, the 2007 film which helped raise awareness about dyslexia. Well, ahead of the film's sequel Sitaare Zameen Par's release, Aamir opened up about Junaid's dyslexia diagnosis for the first time at a fan-meet. Aamir Khan, who is currently promoting the much-awaited Sitaare Zameen Par co-starring Genelia Deshmukh, shared how the story of Taare Zameen Par hit him very hard when he first heard it. This was because the actor had been through the same when his son Junaid Khan was growing up. But was Aamir as supportive as his character Ram Shankar Nikumbh was to his student Ishaan Awasthi, played by Darsheel Safary? Well, not at the beginning. Aamir revealed, 'I was like Nandkishore Awasthi in the beginning (the father from Taare Zameen Par). I used to scold Junaid.' A post shared by Instant Bollywood (@instantbollywood) Aamir went on to remember, 'So I would tell him, 'Junaid, how can someone write so badly? No one can even read this. What is it? You can't even write an A? What's going on?' I genuinely used to ask him. And when he used to read, he would say 'from' instead of 'for'. Whenever he saw an 'F', he would just guess the word- of, from, for. He couldn't read properly. So I used to try to explain things to him, and I would get confused too — how can he not understand such simple things? Then later on, we found out he has dyslexia. And of course, we helped him with that. But when I heard the story, it felt like my story. It was so close to me.' Aamir grew as a father over the years, alongside his son Junaid. We wish them all the happiness as we eagerly wait for Sitaare Zameen Par to arrive in theatres on June 20.
NDTV
a day ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Aamir Khan Opens Up About Son Junaid's Struggle With Dyslexia: "I Used To Scold Him"
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has broken silence about his son, actor Junaid Khan's struggle with dyslexia. The actor chronicled the challenges faced by a young boy with dyslexia named Ishaan, played by Darsheel Safary, in his 2007 directorial debut Taare Zameen Par. Aamir's comments come days ahead of the release of Sitaare Zameen Par, a spiritual sequel to Taare Zameen Par. The new film puts focus on specially-abled individuals. According to a Filmfare report, the actor opened up about Junaid's dyslexia struggle at a recent event. "Maybe this is the first time I'm saying it... The person I'm going to talk about has already spoken about this publicly. So now I can talk about it openly. I'm talking about Junaid - my son Junaid... Junaid is dyslexic," he said. The script of Taare Zameen Par, penned by Amole Gupte, deeply impacted him, added Aamir. "I used to scold Junaid. I was like Nandkishore Awasthi in the beginning," he said, in a reference to Ishaan's strict and frustrated father, played by Vipin Sharma. "I would tell him, 'Junaid, how can someone write so badly? No one can even read this'. When he used to read, he would say 'from' instead of 'for'. Whenever he saw an 'F', he would just guess the word - of, from, for," Aamir recalled. Earlier in an interview, Junaid revealed he has dyslexia, which is a learning disorder that affects reading and spelling. The Loveyapa actor said his father and mother, producer Reena Dutta discovered that he had dyslexia while listening to the script of Taare Zameen Par. "Neither of my parents were particular (about my results)... I was also diagnosed with dyslexia very early on. So, I think they were mindful of that, especially in schooling... When they heard the script of Taare Zameen Par, they were like, 'Ek second... We have seen this in our lives'. And actually, it was at that point that they took me to a specialist, and I was diagnosed with dyslexia," he had said.
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Khushi Kapoor-Vedang Raina's shy smiles at latter's cake-cutting have us wondering if it's just birthday glow or something else
Bollywood stars Khushi Kapoor and Vedang Raina are rumored to be dating for quite some time. Though they haven't made it official, the duo are seen constantly by each other's side. From attending parties together to taking trips, they give us major couple goals. Now, Vedang recently celebrated his birthday and Khushi was seen by his side just like always. However, the highlight is their shy smiles making us wonder if it's just a birthday glow or something more. A friend of the duo that goes by the Instagram name Kareema Barry took to Instagram stories and shared a pic where Vedang Raina is seen cutting his birthday cake. His rumored lady love Khushi Kapoor is seen by his side. But what caught our attention are their shy smiles they have on their face which can't be ignored. Both are seen blushing and we are obsessed with the photo. Khushi is also seen posing with friends including Anurag Kashyap's daughter Aaliyah Kashyap at Vedang's birthday bash. Earlier, the Jigra actor took to Instagram and shared several photos with Connie Francis' viral song, Pretty Little Baby song in the background. He captioned it, 'London ting.' He is seen striking poses, capturing nature, shopping, and more in his London dump and it's just unmissable. Khushi Kapoor and Vedang Raina haven't confirmed their relationship but their cute moments have our hearts. Infact, just last month, The Archies actress flaunted her pendant with the initials of her and Vedang's name. Meanwhile, on the work front, Vedang is gearing up for Imtiaz Ali's period romantic film, where he will be seen alongside Diljit Dosanjh and Naseeruddin Shah. Apart from them, Pinkvilla also exclusively reported that Sharvari has been cast as the female lead in the upcoming movie. On the other hand, Khushi was last seen in Nadaaniyan alongside Ibrahim Ali Khan. The film received mixed reviews from audiences and critics alike. She was also seen in Loveyapa with Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan. The actress hasn't announced her next film yet. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more such news!
Mint
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Vedang Raina celebrates birthday with rumoured girlfriend Khushi Kapoor and friends, see unseen pics
Bollywood actor Vedang Raina turned 25 recently. He reportedly celebrated his special day with his close friends in London. Pictures from their intimate birthday party have been dropped by some of Khushi and Vedang's mutual friends. They seem inseparable, with rumours about their relationship continuing to swirl through the Bollywood industry. Khushi Kapoor and Vedang's friend, content creator Kareema Barry posted a bunch of photos from the birthday party. They were also joined by Khushi's best friend, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's daughter Aaliyah Kashyap. In a picture, Khushi and Vedang twinned in black outfits. They were seen candidly posing while he was cutting multiple birthday cakes. Standing by his side and cheering, Khushi had a big smile. Their friends were busy capturing the moment for the rumoured couple. Step inside Vedang Raina's birthday party with Khushi Kapoor and her friends. Meanwhile, Khushi and Janhvi Kapoor's best friend, Orry also posted a video from Vedang's birthday celebration at a club. It featured Vedang with his other friends grooving to Honey Singh's hit track, Millionaire. Vedang recently shared several pictures from his trip to London on Instagram. But, none of them feature his rumoured lady love, Khushi Kapoor. Sharing the pictures, the actor wrote in the caption, 'London ting.' Khushi Kapoor is the daughter of Boney Kapoor and late Sridevi. She is the sister of actor Janhvi Kapoor. She made her Bollywood debut alongside Vedang Raina in Zoya Akhtar's The Archies. It is believed that the two fell for each other while working together. The two are yet to confirm or deny their romance rumours. However, they are spotted together on different occasions. From time to time, Khushi also keeps sharing 'hints' with her fans on the internet, reports suggest. After The Archies, Vedang featured in the film, Jigra, playing Alia Bhatt's on-screen brother. However, the film did not work after its release in theatres. On the other hand, Khushi Kapoor seems to be facing a slow start in the industry. After negative reviews to The Archies, she starred in Loveyapa opposite Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan and later in Nadaaniyan opposite Saif Ali Khan's son Ibrahim Ali Khan. Unfortunately, both film failed to impress the audience and critics alike.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ira Khan enjoys coffee with Nupur Shikhare, Junaid Khan and mom Reena Dutta in 'perfect family photo' from Germany
Aamir Khan's daughter Ira Khan is soaking in some quality family time during her stay in Germany. She recently stepped out for a cosy coffee outing with her husband, Nupur Shikhare, and was joined by her brother Junaid Khan, mother Reena Dutta, and mother-in-law Pritam Shikhare. Ira gave fans a glimpse of their heartwarming get-together through a sweet post on social media. (Also Read: Ira Khan on being a star kid: Being a part of the family I am, has affected my mental health) On Tuesday, Ira took to Instagram and shared a lovely picture of herself spending quality time with her family. The picture showed her sitting beside her mother, Reena, and husband, Nupur, while her brother, actor Junaid, was seen sitting with Ira's mother-in-law. They were seen enjoying coffee at a street-side eatery and posed together for a sweet picture. In the caption of her post, Ira dropped just a bunch of red heart emojis. The internet couldn't stop gushing over the adorable family picture. One of the comments read, "Oh this picture made my heart happy." Another wrote, "Wow ... Family gathering brunch." A third user commented, "Perfect family picture." Another said, "Such a beautiful picture." One added, "Love the pic. Especially your mum on his side and his mum next to Junaid. How comfortable, wholesome, inclusive – how beautiful. +10 points to the one who did the seating arrangement." A post shared by Ira Khan (@ Earlier, in an interview with Official People Of India, Ira had spoken about her bond with brother Junaid and said, "I don't know whether this happens with all siblings, but either I wanted to be exactly like him in some aspects, while in some aspects I had to be exactly the opposite. He liked Manchester United. So I had to not like Manchester United. We fought every single day till he finished school. When he went to college, he got a life, so he stopped troubling me and then we actually became very close. So it was a very big shift but it was a fun shift." While Ira is not a part of the film industry, her brother Junaid made his Bollywood debut with the film Maharaj and was praised for his performance. He followed it up with his first theatrical release, Loveyapa, alongside Khushi Kapoor. Although the film failed to make a mark at the box office, it received some love after its OTT release. It is available to stream on JioHotstar.
