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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
A fine balance
Kareena Kapoor Khan choosing the right roles work-life balance Kareena reveals she is not chasing roles anymore, but takes her time choosing the right onesis completing 25 years in the industry and the actress has come a long way ever since her debut film 'Refugee'. In a recent interview, Kareena has opened up on how she has stopped chasing things in her career now and now there is more to her life than just her said in a chat with Nod magazine, 'I've had the privilege of doing so many different kinds of cinema, so many roles. And even now, I don't feel like it's enough. I never want to feel like I've done everything.' Thus, the actress prefers quality over quantity.'It's not about quantity anymore. It's about, ones that challenge me and excite me. I want to preserve my energy, my talent, myself,' she added. She's happy about not chasing anymore. Kareena said, 'I'm happy I'm not chasing anymore. I see younger actors running from one thing to the next, and I just think: I'm glad I'm past that.'She further added how they bond as a family while cooking and she eats her dinner at 6pm and goes to bed by 9.30 'Omkara' actress added, 'We love cooking together as a family. Saif, the kids, me—we're all in the kitchen...'She said she doesn't feel like leaving her kids alone. 'I want to be able to choose—because I'd rather sit at home with my husband and watch a show or have a glass of wine. That's one of the biggest changes I have gone through, personally. It is up to me to strike a.'
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kareena Kapoor Khan says she's happy she's not chasing anymore, says Saif Ali Khan with Taimur Jeh, as a family they love cooking together: 'I don't feel like leaving my kids alone'
Kareena Kapoor Khan is completing 25 years in the industry and the actress has come a long way ever since her debut film 'Refugee'. In a recent interview, Kareena has opened up on how she has stopped chasing things in her career now and now there is more to her life than just her work. The actress has strived at creating a beautiful work life balance and has opened up on it in an interview recently. Kareena said in a chat with Nod magazine, "I've had the privilege of doing so many different kinds of cinema, so many roles. And even now, I don't feel like it's enough. I never want to feel like I've done everything.' Thus, the actress prefers quality over quantity. "It's not about quantity anymore. It's about choosing the right roles, ones that challenge me and excite me. I want to preserve my energy, my talent, myself," she added. She's happy about not chasing anymore. Kareena said, "I'm happy I'm not chasing anymore. I see younger actors running from one thing to the next, and I just think: I'm glad I'm past that.' She further added how they bond as a family while cooking and she eats her dinner at 6pm and goes to bed by 9 30 pm. 'My friends know not to expect me at parties. And they respect that. They know I'll be watching Schitt's Creek on low volume," she said. The 'Omkara' actress added, "We love cooking together as a family. Saif, the kids, me—we're all in the kitchen. Saif is obsessed with Kerala cuisine. He's always trying out new recipes—idiyappams, coconut-based stews, everything. Me? I need my one proper Indian meal a day. Non-negotiable.' Talking further about creating a work-life balance, Bebo said, "I don't feel like leaving my kids alone or because I don't want to be seen at some awards show. I want to be able to choose—because I'd rather sit at home with my husband and watch a show or have a glass of wine. That's one of the biggest changes I have gone through, personally. It is up to me to strike a work-life balance.' 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 .
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Kareena Kapoor revealed the real cause of her fights with Saif Ali Khan: ‘It is mainly because of…'
Kareena Kapoor is one of Bollywood's most loved actresses. Since she began her career with 'Refugee' in 2000, she has won the hearts of many fans with her acting skills. In 2012, she married actor Saif Ali Khan , and the two have become one of the most admired couples in the film industry. They have two children, Taimur and Jeh, and their family pictures often go viral, showing how close they are. The little things that cause big fights Even though Kareena and Saif seem like a perfect couple, they do have their share of small fights. In a 2024 interview with The Week, Kareena shared a funny but real reason behind some of their arguments. She said, 'We surely fight over the AC temperature because Saif wants 16 degrees C because he is feeling hot all the time and I am like, 'Saif' and he is like 'I know people have got divorced because of AC temperature'. So he wants 16 and I want 20, and he's like let's settle for 19, which is not too bad. ' Paparazzi Catch Kareena's Snazzy Style at Kalina The real reason behind their fights Bebo also revealed that the main reason they argue is not money or big issues, but simply the lack of time they get to spend together. She said, 'I think the fight is mostly for time because we have not seen each other. We don't fight about money or anything like that, it is mainly because of the fact we are not getting enough time with each other or the fact that we are not seeing each other. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kamuning Unsold Cars In 2024 Are Almost Donated. See Price SUV Deals | Search Ads Search Now Undo It's the only thing.' How marriage has changed Kareena Kareena feels that marriage has made her a better person. She said, 'Marriage has changed me for the better. I am more responsible. We feed off each other. We are like, 'if he grounds me, I ground him'. If I am going a little crazy, he will always tell me and vice versa.' 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
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Meet actor who left Amitabh Bachchan clinically dead, lost 10 films, went out of work for 6 years: ‘People were afraid'
Bollywood has witnessed the dramatic rise and fall of many actors, including those who once shared screens with A-listers but saw their fortunes fade after a single incident. One such actor once had a tragic on-set accident, leaving Amitabh Bachchan fighting for his life in a hospital. The incident not only shook the fans across the nation but also greatly impacted the actor's career. The actor is Puneet Issar. Son of filmmaker Sudesh Issar, Puneet was a trained artist and also an 8th-degree black belt holder. He made his debut in Bollywood as a villain in Manmohan Desai's 1983 film Coolie. In one of the intense action scenes, Puneet was to throw a staged punch at Amitabh Bachchan, but the scene went terribly wrong when Bachchan mistimed a jump. He landed hard on a table corner, causing an abdominal wound. Although it seemed like a minor mishap, later it turned serious and was rushed to the hospital where he eventually underwent a life-saving emergency surgery. Talking about the incident on the sets of Coolie, Amitabh Bachchan once shared on his blog: 'I went into almost a haze and a coma-like situation. Within five days of coming into Breach Candy, I had another surgery and didn't come out of that one for a very, very long time and I was clinically dead for a couple of minutes. Then Dr Wadia, who looked after me and is an absolute life-saver, just said 'I'm going to take a last chance' and he started pumping cortisone/adrenaline injections into me one after another almost, 40 ampules of it, with the hope that something would happen and then I got revived.' Meanwhile, Puneet told Digital Commentary how the incident seriously impacted his career. He said, "People were quite scared of me after that incident. They said he is 8th degree black belt holder. People created theories and assumptions. They said, 'Agar itna halka punch bruised Amitabh Bachchan so badly then….(what if he uses all his potential).' 'That was maybe my churning period. It made me a better actor and human being," added Puneet who said he was had now work for six years after the incident. He also said, 'Irrespective of the phase, people learn a lot. I learnt to be patient and humble. One second changed my life from a 21-year-old who was signed as the main villain against Amitabh Bachchan, had 10 films in his kitty to someone who suddenly lost all his films. People suddenly forgot that I was a Gold Medalist from the Actors' Studio and a trained artist. I was a professor of language and diction. All this vanished, I suddenly became a 'fighter'. From then, I only received such roles, and to make ends meet, I had to take that up. I was married after all." While Puneet did not work with Amitabh Bachchan again after the Coolie accident, he was a part of Bachchan's son Abhishek Bachchan's debut film, Refugee. Puneet is best known for his role as Duryodhana in B. R. Chopra's TV show Mahabharat. He went on to work in hit films like Chandra Mukhi (1993), Prem Shakti (1994), Ram Jaane (1995), Border (1997), Refugee (2000), Krrish (2006), Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), Ready (2011), Son of Sardaar (2012) and The Kashmir Files (2022). He also made his directorial debut with Salman Khan's cop drama Garv in 2004. He also was a part of Bigg Boss 8. During the show, Rekha appeared to promote her film, Super Nani. However, she reportedly ignored Puneet during her segment allegedly for the Coolie incident, claimed multiple reports. Puneet was last seen in YRF's Jayeshbhai Jordaar.
India.com
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This film gave two stars to Bollywood, made for Rs 15 crore, earned Rs 35 crore, still it is called the biggest flop, lead actors are…, the film is…
Many films are released at the box office, some of which become hits and some flop. But today we are going to tell you about a film released 25 years ago, which earned many times more than its budget, but despite this, it is still counted in the list of flop films. Abhishek Bachchan was seen in this film. Have you seen this film? Here we are talking about the film 'Refugee' released in the year 2000, which was a romantic drama film. This film was made by the famous director J.P. Dutta. Abhishek Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor started their film career with this film. People saw the pair of them on screen for the first time and liked it very much. In the story of this film, the country's borders and the feelings of love were shown in a very different way. Its story was different from common films, which attracted a lot of attention. In this film, Abhishek Bachchan played the character of Manvendra Nath, who helps refugees and takes them across the India-Pakistan border. Kareena Kapoor played the character of Nazneen Ahmed, a Pakistani girl. Apart from these two, big actors like Jackie Shroff, Anupam Kher and Sunil Shetty also appeared in the film. All the actors played their roles so honestly that the audience connected with them, but still the film was labelled a flop. The story of this film is set during the Bangladesh war of 1971. The film shows how people cross the border and settle in India and Pakistan, and Manvendra helps them. Meanwhile, he meets Nazneen and they fall in love with each other. But their love is not easy, as they face the borders between the two countries, social restrictions and family. The story shows a combination of patriotism, struggle and love. According to media reports, the budget of this film was around Rs 15 crore and it earned around Rs 35 crore at the box office. Still, it is considered the biggest flop film of the box office. However, the film was highly praised for its songs, cinematography and direction. Especially the acting of Abhishek and Kareena was highly praised. 'Refugee' became a film which proved to be a failure even after getting success due to its different style.
