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Time of India
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Shrimad Ramayan's Harleen Kaur Rekhi on World No Tobacco Day; says ‘Whenever someone smokes near me, I try to walk away'
Known for her portrayal of Mandodari in Shrimad Ramayan, actress Harleen Kaur Rekhi is using her voice this World No Tobacco Day to speak out against the normalization of smoking and the overlooked dangers of hookah, particularly among today's youth. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In a candid conversation, Harleen shares her growing concern about how tobacco use has evolved from a harmful addiction into a misleading lifestyle trend. 'Hookah has also become a trend these days. People often say, 'If you're not smoking, I only do hookah.' I've heard so many people talk about it. But at the end of the day, it's a personal choice,' she says, while urging individuals to make informed and conscious decisions. A non-smoker herself, Harleen is particularly sensitive to the effects of passive smoking. 'People have started doing it openly in public spaces. As someone who doesn't smoke, it's difficult for me. I've always been aware that passive smoking is even more dangerous than active smoking. So whenever someone smokes near me, I try to walk away,' she reveals. Harleen also sheds light on how the media and peer influence subtly push these habits. 'Videos and advertisements do impact the audience. People see these ads, feel inspired for a moment, and then forget. Smoking and hookah are being normalized — even glamorized — just to feel like part of a group,' she explains. When it comes to portraying smoking on screen, the actress is open-minded but cautious. 'There's a possibility I might get a scene involving smoking. I'm not completely against it, but I'd prefer an alternative. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now I've heard of less harmful, herbal substitutes used on screen. If something like that is available, I'd prefer that route.' Harleen is particularly vocal about the underestimated risks of hookah. 'Hookah is not a safer option. It's equally dangerous. It's time we stop thinking of it as 'cool.' We need more campaigns dedicated specifically to this,' she says with conviction. Her call for change is clear: 'Just saying 'smoking is injurious to health' isn't enough anymore… Real awareness is still lacking.' On this World No Tobacco Day, Harleen Kaur Rekhi's message stands out as a powerful reminder that awareness must be active, honest, and ongoing.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Exclusive- Shrimad Ramayan's Sujay Reu on Pahalgam terror attack says, 'The ghastly incident has shook me and my family'
Actor Sujay Reu , feels disappointed and heart broken about Pahalgam terror attack . The actor who earned immense popularity after playing the role of Lord Rama in Shrimad Ramayan is Kashmiri Pandit . In an exclusive conversation with Times Of India TV , said, "After wrapping up my show, I headed to Jammu with my parents to be with my extended family. It was just days back I returned back to Mumbai. While my stay in Jammu, we went to Pahalgam couple of weeks back, for holidaying and enjoying the mesmerizing beauty of valleys and never felt unsafe even for a second. " He continued, "The ghastly incident that has happened in Pahalgam has shook me and my family completely. I really don't know what to say! My heart goes out to the families who have lost their loved ones. I hope and pray that their families will find strength and courage to deal with this irreparable loss. I'm disappointed and heart broken." On Tuesday, April 22, At least 26 people, mostly tourists, including two foreigners, were killed and many others injured in a terrorist attack in South Kashmir's picturesque Pahalgam hill station of Jammu and Kashmir . The attack happened on a day when US Vice President JD Vance was in India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a state visit to Saudi Arabia. According to the accounts of survivors, the terrorists walked up to the innocent tourists, asked their religion, took an Islamic verse test and then shot them dead. Many of the killings were by headshots. After the killings, the terrorists fled towards the forest they had come from, security sources have said. Police received the alert around 2.30 pm, about 30 minutes after the attack. The heart-wrenching terror attack has left everyone in a deep state of shock. Earlier many TV actors including Aly Goni, Rashami Desai, and Hina Khan shared their grief, outrage, and prayers.
