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India.com
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet star who won National Award at 12, luck changed after two films later, now working as a driver for last 30 years, he is…
It is very difficult to say which way life will take. We plan many things. But when life hits us, all plans go in vain. Such is the story of this actor. Once this actor had earned fame as soon as he entered Bollywood. But today his condition has become such that you will be stunned to see him. Meet actor who won the National Award at 12 This actor from Bangalore ran away from home at a young age and came to Mumbai. He wondered if what is shown in Hindi films is true. This star came to Mumbai to know this very thing. He lived on the street near Churchgate station. A lady noticed this child. This lady told the kid that if he goes with her to the acting workshop, he will get Rs. 20 per day. The other children did not come, they thought that this must be a scam. But this innocent child was hungry, so he agreed to go. This child actor became popular Soon this child got selected for Mira Nair's film 'Salaam Bombay' which was released in 1988. He played the lead role in this film. This film was a critical hit. In fact, this film was one of the three films that won the Academy Award. The name of the child we are talking about is Shafiq Syed. Won Best Child Artist Award Salaam Bombay won many awards and also won the National Award. Shafiq won the Best Child Artist Award for this movie. He was only 12 years old at that time. In this movie, Shafiq played a character named Krishna. After this movie, Shafiq was seen in the movie 'Patang' which came in 1994. But after this, Shafiq did not get work and he returned to Bangalore to his family. Where is Shafiq now? What does he do for a living? However, Shafiq tried doing many other jobs before coming back. But finally, due to the responsibility of his family on his shoulders, he started driving an auto rickshaw. There are 5 people in Shafiq's family whose responsibility is on him. 1994 was Shafiq's last film. Hence, he has been driving auto in Bangalore for 31 years to feed his family. Now he also has a son who is helping him in his responsibilities.
Pink Villa
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
When Panchayat actor Raghubir Yadav was accused of having extra-marital affairs with Nandita Das and Sanjay Mishra's wife
Panchayat actor Raghubir Yadav is among the finest talents Indian cinema has ever seen. Debuted with Massey Sahib, the actor has consistently proven his worth. However, he never received his due until the release of TVF's Panchayat. Not many know that multiple controversies have marred his personal life. Here's taking you down memory lane when the actor made headlines for his extramarital affairs. Raghubir Yadav was married to Poornima Kharga, an International former Kathak dancer. However, the couple started living separately in 1995, seven years after their marriage. What sparked a new controversy was Poornima's allegations against Raghubir Yadav. Back in 2020, Poornima filed for divorce after 32 years of their marriage and demanded a total of Rs 10 crore in alimony. When Poornima Kharga accused Raghubir Yadav of extra-marital affairs In an interview with SpotboyE, Poornima accused his estranged husband of having extramarital affairs with Nandita Das and Sanjay Mishra's wife, Roshni Achreja. She blasted in the interview and claimed that the two are fathering a 14-year-old son and are in a live-in relationship. Poornima said, "Raghubir is living-in with Sanjay Mishra's wife Roshni Achreja. He himself has admitted in Court. They have a 14-year-old son!" The Kathak dancer revealed that when Raghubir shifted to Goregaon, he lived in the same building as Sanjay Mishra. He used to visit Mishra and got friendly with his wife, Roshni Achreja. Further, she got pregnant with Yadav's child, after which she and Sanjay Mishra filed for divorce. Further, Poornima mentioned that Raghubir Yadav was also in a relationship with actor and director Nandita Das. She went on to reveal that the two fell in love on Raj Barot's show when they were both together. Raghubir and Poornima have a 30-year-old son together, who has been living with his mother ever since the duo parted ways. For the unversed, Raghubir Yadav has worked in highly acclaimed movies and TV Shows like Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne, Salaam Bombay, Maya Memsaab, Bandit Queen, Lagaan, Water, Peepli Live, and others. Three of his films even got nominations at the Academy Awards- Salaam Bombay, Lagaan, and Water. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How 'communist' is Mamdani? Mom Mira Nair's $2m Chelsea loft raises eyebrows; his tax plan targets NYC's wealthy
Democratic socialist, and Trump-labelled 'communist', Zohran Mamdani is drawing fresh attention for his family's property ties, including his mother 's long-held $2 million Chelsea loft where his political journey quietly began. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The New York City mayoral candidate has shaped his political identity around pledges to overhaul the city's housing system, pushing for rent freezes, tax changes, and shifting resources from wealthier, predominantly white neighborhoods to lower-income areas in the outer boroughs. The property in question Award-winning filmmaker Mira Nair, known for acclaimed works like 'Monsoon Wedding, Salaam Bombay, and The Namesake', owned a luxury loft in Manhattan's West Chelsea for over a decade, the New York Post reported. During the years Nair owned the high-end property, her son Mamdani was beginning to build his political career, one that would focus on calls to shift property tax burdens from outer-borough homeowners onto Manhattan's wealthiest neighborhoods. The loft featured 12-foot ceilings, a sleek Schiffini kitchen, and a spa-like en-suite bathroom with a double glass shower. She bought the corner unit at 420 W 25th St in 2008 for $1.375 million. Nair sold the apartment in 2019 for $1.45 million, according to the NY Post. What does Mamdani own now? The 33-year-old now lives in a rent-stabilized one-bedroom apartment in Queens. Comparable units in the area typically rent for around $2,500 per month. In addition to his Queens residence, Mamdani owns a 4-acre plot of land in Uganda, where he was born and lived until he was 7. The Ugandan property, which he purchased in 2012, is valued between $150,000 and $250,000, according to his 2024 financial disclosure filed with the New York Legislative Ethics Commission, according to the NY Post.
India.com
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actor, who worked in an Oscar-winning film, won National Award for his role, now drives auto-rickshaw to earn money; His name is...
Cinema has become not just a medium of entertainment but also a means of emotional bonding across the world. Every year, countless films of different genres are released, sometimes romantic, sometimes action, and sometimes based on true events. Some films do wonders at the box office, while others are remembered for years due to their depth and sensitivity. One such film is Salaam Bombay , which was released in 1988. Directed by Mira Nair, this film did not receive much attention at the time, but over the years, it has come to be regarded as a cult classic of Indian cinema. Notably, Bollywood's veteran actor Irrfan Khan gained recognition in the cinema world through this film. The movie depicted the daily lives of children living in slums in Bombay. The movie also featured Raghuvir Yadav, Shafiq Syed, Anita Kanwar, Nana Patekar, Hansa Vithal and Chanda Sharma. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 61st Academy Awards, the film was India's second film submission to be so nominated. The film also got two National Film Awards, one for the Best Feature Film in Hindi and another Best Child Artist to Shafiq Syed. Although Irrfan Khan was not the lead actor in this film but a supporting one, the soul of Salaam Bombay was a 12-year-old boy played by Shafiq Syed. He captured the hearts of the audience as the film's main character, Chaipau. Even though the film featured well-known actors, the entire story revolves around Chaipau, played by Shafiq Syed. People believed that his luck had finally turned and that he would rise to become a big name in the cinema world, a new star of Bollywood. But the sad reality is that despite the success of Salaam Bombay, Shafiq's life did not turn out the way it should have for a child artist. He neither experienced financial growth nor received many film offers. Even today, he continues to live a life far removed from glamour. Shafiq was born and raised in the slums of Bangalore. As a teenager, he ran away to Mumbai with his friends and spent his days living on the footpaths near the railway station. It was during this time that Mira Nair noticed him and cast him in Salaam Bombay . For the film, he was paid Rs 20 per day and given a vada for lunch. After Salaam Bombay, Shafiq worked in another Mira Nair film, 'Patang' in 1994, but after that, he disappeared from the film world. He returned to Bangalore to his family, where he started living a normal life. Today, Shafiq Syed drives an auto rickshaw. To feed his family and fulfil their needs, he also works temporarily with small production houses, especially in the Kannada TV industry. In an old interview with the Telegraph, he had said, 'I had to take responsibility for my family. There was no such responsibility in 1987. Now I have the burden of many people on my shoulders.' Shafiq is the head of a family today. He lives with his wife, mother, three sons and a daughter in a small town, 30 km from Bengaluru. He may be remembered for Salaam Bombay , but the glamour of films is now far away from his life.
India.com
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Remember Chapu from Salaam Bombay? His film was once nominated for an Oscar, won a National Award for…, now struggles to make ends meet, works as a…, his name is…
Cinema has become not just a medium of entertainment but also a means of emotional bonding across the world. Every year, countless films of different genres are released, sometimes romantic, sometimes action, and sometimes based on true events. Some films do wonders at the box office, while some are remembered even after years due to their depth and sensitivity. One such film is 'Salaam Bombay', released in 1988. Directed by Mira Nair, this film did not get much discussion at that time, but with time it started being counted among the cult films of Indian cinema. After all, Bollywood's veteran actor Irrfan Khan got recognition in the cinema world through this film. Could not get recognition even after becoming a hero Although Irrfan was not the lead actor in this film but a supporting actor, the soul of this film was a 12-year-old boy, played by Shafiq Syed. He had entered the hearts of the audience as the main character of the film 'Chapu'. Even though the film had the support of big stars Nana Patekar, Raghuveer Yadav, Irrfan Khan, Anita Kanwar, but the whole story of the film revolves around Chapu i.e. Shafiq Syed. Shafiq was awarded the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for this film, which showed the bitter truth of Mumbai's streets through an innocent child's eyes. People thought that Shafiq's luck had shone, and he would emerge as a big name in the cinema world and become the new star of Bollywood. Away from the glamour, towards the struggles But the sad thing is that despite the success of this film, Shafiq Syed's life was not what it should have been for a child artist. Neither did he taste financial growth nor did he get many films. Even today he is travelling a journey full of struggle away from glamour. Shafiq was born and brought up in the slums of Bangalore. As a teenager, he ran away with his friends to Mumbai, where he spent his days on the footpath near the railway station. Mira Nair noticed him then and he was cast in 'Salaam Bombay'. For the film, he was paid 20 rupees daily and a vada as lunch. Now he is driving home by auto After 'Salaam Bombay', Shafiq worked in another Mira Nair film 'Patang' in 1994, but after that he disappeared from the film world. He returned to Bangalore to his family, where he started living a normal life. Today Shafiq Syed drives an auto rickshaw. To feed his family and fulfill their needs, he also works temporarily with small production houses, especially in the Kannada TV industry. In an old interview to the Telegraph, he had said, 'I had to take responsibility of my family. There was no such responsibility in 1987. Now I have the burden of many people on my shoulders.' The battle between family and dreams Shafiq is the head of a family today. He lives with his wife, mother, three sons and a daughter in a small town 30 km from Bengaluru. He may be remembered for 'Salaam Bombay', but the glamour of films is now far away from his life. In 2008, when 'Slumdog Millionaire' gained international popularity, people remembered 'Salaam Bombay' and Chapu, but by then Shafiq had returned to a normal life, where every day is a struggle for him. Shafiq Syed's story highlights the reality of Indian cinema, where art gets recognition, but the future of an artist is often lost in the fog. This child who once won millions of hearts as Chapu is still looking for a better life.
