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Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Global stars
Several actors from B-Town have made it big in Hollywood. Here is a list of some such actors for whom the world is an Chopra broke ground internationally with Quantico in 2015, becoming the first South Asian lead in a US network drama. Her bold Hollywood movie continued with Baywatch (2017), where she played the villain opposite Dwayne Johnson, solidifying her status as a global entertainment icon bridging East and Khan gained international acclaim through roles in The Namesake (2006), Life of Pi (2012), Jurassic World (2015), and Inferno (2016). His calm authority and nuanced acting style earned praise from global audiences and critics alike, making him a rare crossover success from Indian arthouse to Hollywood Kapoor played a supporting role in Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol (2011), sharing screen space with Tom Cruise. Already globally recognised from Slumdog Millionaire (2008), his Hollywood appearance proved that age and experience could bring Indian actors into high-profile global productions with charm and charisma Puri appeared in several Hollywood productions, including Gandhi (1982), City of Joy (1992), and The Ghost and the Darkness (1996). His intense performances and gravitas brought Indian cinema sensibility to international screens, making him one of the earliest Indian actors to earn consistent Hollywood Padukone starred in xXx Return of Xander Cage (2017) alongside Vin Diesel, making a splash as an action heroine. Her seamless shift from Bollywood blockbusters to Hollywood action franchises showcased her versatility and marked her as one of the few Indian actresses to command global screen time.
News18
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
‘I Still Talk To Him': Karan Johar On Losing His Father Yash Johar
During a recent interview, Karan Johar opened up about the lowest phase of his life when his father, Yash Johar, passed away in 2004. Read on Karan Johar, known for his vocal opinions, recently opened up about the darkest phase of his life. In a recent interview, the filmmaker recalled losing his father, Yash Johar, in 2004. Calling it the lowest phase of his life, Karan admitted that he needed to be strong for his mother, Hiroo Johar. KJo remembered that he was 31 when his father passed away after being diagnosed with 4th-stage cancer. In a podcast with Raj Samani, the renowned director said, 'My father's death. I was 31 when he passed away. He was very active and healthy. He was diagnosed with 4th-stage cancer. He had a tumour in his oesophagus. It started spreading, and he had only 10 months after diagnosis. He passed away in 2004." While it was the toughest phase of his life, Karan Johar felt that he needed to be strong for his mother. The My Name Is Khan director said, 'At that time, I felt I needed to be strong for my mother. Agar mai bikhar jaunga toh mummy ka kya hoga. She was only 62 when my father passed away. They had a 10-year age gap. She was relatively young for this big loss. It was very tough for me to be tough, but I had to be." Karan Johar further revealed that he had a major breakdown after three years. 'I still feel I am wounded by the death of my father. I still get emotional when I miss him. I feel that when you lose a parent, you gain a god. Uss god ka chehra aapko dikh jaata hai, aur mere liye woh chehra mere father hai. Mere bhagwan mere pita hai. I talk to him regularly. You can call it prayer; I call it communication. I fight with him, haq hai mera. I negotiate with him as well. I talk to him in the morning and at night," he says. The 52-year-old filmmaker recalled that he had gone to watch the film The Namesake in Toronto. It was an opening night, and he wept a lot at the end of the film. 'I walked to the hotel while crying. I kept crying for 2 hours. I broke down, but after that, I felt relieved. I felt like somebody had taken a burden away from me. Aansu kabhi khudgarz nahi hone chahiye, unhe baahar nikalne chahiye. That's the beauty of tears," he added. First Published:
India Today
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Honouring Irrfan: 7 films that define his legacy
Honouring Irrfan: 7 films that define his legacy 28Aug,2023 On Irrfan's 5th death anniversary today, take a look at the actor's popular films. The Shoojit Sircar directorial features the late actor as the owner of a taxi service. The movie also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone in key roles. Piku The Oscar-winning film is a loose adaptation of the novel Q & A (2005) by author Vikas Swarup. It narrates the story of 18-year-old Jamal Malik from the Juhu slums of Mumbai. Slumdog Millionaire The crime drama by Vishal Bhardwaj stars Irrfan, Tabu, Pankaj Kapur, Naseeruddin Shah and others in key roles. It is an adaptation of the play Macbeth by Shakespeare. Maqbool The 2006 drama by Mira Nair is based on the novel The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. It stars Kal Penn, Tabu, Irrfan and Sahira Nair. The Namesake The film stars Irrfan, Saba Qamar, Dishita Sehgal, Deepak Dobriyal and Amrita Singh. Set in Delhi, the plot centres on a couple's struggle to get their daughter admitted to a English-medium school. Hindi Medium The film is an international co-production of studios in India, the US, Germany and France. It stars Irrfan and Nimrat Kaur alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The Lunchbox The biographical is based on Paan Singh Tomar, a soldier in the Indian Army and seven-time national steeplechase champion, who later became an armed dacoit against the system. Paan Singh Tomar
Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Babil Khan posts sweet childhood pic with dad Irrfan Khan on his 5th death anniversary; pens heartfelt poem
Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan left a void behind when he died five years ago on April 29. His son, actor Babil Khan, wrote a heartfelt poem and posted a sweet childhood picture on Instagram in memory of his father. Here's what he wrote. (Also Read: Babil opens up about being accused of exploiting Irrfan Khan's death to advance career: 'If that was the case...') Babil posted a picture that showed Irrfan all smiles as Babil leaned on his shoulder and posed for a picture. Dressed in T-shirts and wearing sunglasses, Babil and Irrfan hold hands as they look into the camera. The caption for the post reads, 'With you, without you. Life goes on, With me, without me. Soon I'll be there. With you, not without you. And we will run together, and fly, Drink from waterfalls, pink not blue. I will hug you so tight, and I will cry, Then we'll laugh, just like we used to. I miss you.' A post shared by Babil (@babil.i.k) Fans left supportive comments under the post, with many leaving heart emojis for Babil. 'We miss him just like our own,' wrote one fan, while another commented, 'Unforgettable legend.' One fan commented, 'The angel :))) we miss him so much.... love u babil :)) ASLI.' Many commenters also remembered the legend Irrfan was, with one of them writing, 'Irfan forever ….. still not accepted he will continue to live in our hearts.' Another fan wrote, 'We miss him too.' Some others called the childhood picture 'cute'. Irrfan debuted with the 1988 film Salaam Bombay! and acted in films like Maqbool, The Namesake, Life in a... Metro, Slumdog Millionaire, Life of Pi, The Lunchbox and Piku through his career. He acted in numerous Hindi and English films, apart from a few regional ones. His last films were the 2020 film Angrezi Medium and the 2021 film Murder at Teesri Manzil 302, which was released posthumously. In 2018, Irrfan announced on Twitter that he was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. After receiving treatment in the UK, he returned to India in 2019. Four days after his mother, Saeeda Begum, died in Jaipur, Irrfan died on April 29 while receiving treatment for a colon infection. One of his sons, Babil, followed in his father's footsteps and became an actor, debuting with the 2022 film Qala. He was most recently seen in Logout.
