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India.com
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who hasn't delivered a single hit in 9 years, yet her salary is Rs 41 crore, net worth is Rs 650 crore; Can you recognise her?
An actress remains a star icon for a specific time when she is delivering back-to-back hits. When she is not, people start forgetting her work. One such actress is Priyanka Chopra, whose last Hindi film was released six years ago in Hindi, 'The Sky is Pink', and delivered her last hit in 2015 with 'Bajirao Mastani '. Still, she is the highest-paid actress in India. Priyanka Chopra entered the film industry after winning the title of Miss World in 2000. She first debuted in the Tamil film 'Thamizhan' released in 2002. After this, she entered Hindi cinema with the Bollywood film 'The Hero: Love Story of a Spy' released in 2003. Her other box office hit was in the same year with Andaaz. The turning point in her acting career was with 2008's ' Fashion' by Madhur Bhandarkar. She even won the Best Actress award for the film. In 2018, Priyanka signed the American thriller series ' Quantico' and there was no looking back from there. She even moved to LA, married American singer and actor Nick Jonas, and starred in an action thriller series, ' Citadel' . Priyanka Chopra on getting equal pay after 23 years Priyanka Chopra, who has always emphasised the definition of feminism, and always beleived in equality in terms of salaries and responsibilities. When the actress locked her spy-thriller series Citadel, she was really happy. She never believed that equal pay was a possibility initially, but after receiving Rs 41 crore for Citadel, she thanked her god as she waited for over 23 years. Chopra said, 'Thank God. 23 years later. But I do think – and I have talked about this a little bit, the head of film and TV for Amazon Prime is Jennifer Salke, whose idea was Citadel. She came in five years ago, and she wanted to build this global universe. I wonder if the head of the studio were not female, would this have been a different conversation? Would it have been a conversation, because with her it wasn't. They [the team] went back and said, 'They're playing co-leads, and should be paid the same.' She was like, yeah, it's only fair.' Priyanka Chopra's net worth is around Rs 583 crores, while Nick Jonas' net worth is around Rs 666 crores, according to Koimoi. Apart from being an actress, she also has a production company, Purple Pebble Pictures, which made the Oscar-nominated film The White Tiger, plus, she has developed a strong investment portfolio, including a stake in the dating app Bumble, which she introduced to India.
Hindustan Times
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Shonali Bose shares how she channelised the pain of losing her mum in Amu
Filmmaker Shonali Bose was just 21 when she lost her mother, Junie Dass, in 1986, a tragedy that profoundly shaped her life and artistic journey. This immense personal loss became a recurring undercurrent in her storytelling. 'Losing her at 21 was devastating and painful — it changed my life,' Shonali recalls, adding, 'I explored mother-daughter relationships and the theme of death across Amu (2005), Margarita with a Straw (2014), and The Sky is Pink (2019). With Amu specifically, we intentionally wrote a story around a mother daughter to tap into my pain and write from an honest place. I believe that if you can write from the depths of your pain - that can be powerful.' Also Read: Miranda House objects to Shonali Bose's 'Ziddi Girls', makers issue 'fiction' disclaimer In her debut film Amu, Shonali cast her maternal aunt Brinda Karat in a pivotal role. One emotionally charged scene required Brinda's character, Keya, to reveal Amu's (played by Konkona Sen Sharma) origin story — a moment that required Brinda to tap into the pain of losing her sister. 'Brinda had already delivered two brilliant takes' Shonali recounts, adding, 'But hours later, at around 2 a.m., when it was her cue again, she couldn't emote, she was just numb. No matter what I said she couldn't tear up. Then I got an idea. The scene was in an ambassador car and I was crouched under the seat. After calling action I did a sense memory exercise and talked Brinda through the memory of the last moments of my mother's (her sister) life before the plug was pulled in Breach Candy ICU. And she couldn't hold back the tears. When I called cut and came out of the car I saw that my sound recordist and designer Resul Pookutty was sobbing too — he had heard every word through his headphones.' A post shared by Shonali Bose (@shonalibose_) This deeply personal emotion extended into her later work as well. In Margarita with a Straw, Shonali recreated the raw emotion she had experienced in 1986. 'When Revathy's character dies in the hospital and Kalki's (Koechlin) character rushes out in her wheelchair, wailing — that was me, just as I did when my mamma died in 1986,' she shares, adding, 'For years Mother's Day was painful for me. And then I gave birth to Ishan and became a mamma myself. And would love the cards he would hand paint for me that I still have,' she shares. Shonali lost Ishan at just 16 years old in 2010. This life-altering loss found expression in her 2019 film The Sky is Pink. 'His death took me to another place… I felt a deep peace about death. In The Sky is Pink, the character played by Priyanka (Chopra Jonas; actor) wears a vibrant pink scarf to her daughter's funeral. Just as I had worn red. To celebrate. Not mourn. It marked the end of a marathon. A journey,' Shonali ends.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
10-yr-old meets stem cell donor who helped him beat thalassemia
New Delhi: A poignant reunion unfolded on Tuesday as 10-year-old Pratham Tulsiyani, who triumphed over thalassemia after battling it for years, came face-to-face with his saviour. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The young boy from Bikaner met 35-year-old Rohit Lakhmani from Kanpur, whose stem cell donation gave him a new lease of life. The meeting was marked by profound gratitude and a deep connection that transcended verbal expression. Pratham regards Rohit not just as his saviour, but his "super hero" too, as he no longer requires blood transfusions and can now actively engage in cricket, an activity he previously found too exhausting. Lakhmani, employed as a pharmaceutical management consultant, enlisted with DKMS Foundation India after watching the film "The Sky is Pink", which depicts a family's struggles with their child's serious medical condition. DKMS Foundation India operates as a non-profit organisation dedicated to fighting blood cancer and related disorders. Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder, causes insufficient haemoglobin production, resulting in anaemia, fatigue and serious health issues. Stem cell transplantation offers thalassemia patients a potential cure by replacing defective blood-forming cells with healthy ones from donors. Pratham's mother Pinky told TOI that he was diagnosed with thalassemia when he was seven months old. His symptoms included a white shining face and fever. Initial medical consultation indicated anaemia, but when conditions persisted, further testing revealed his 'thalassemia major' status. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The parents also discovered their 'thalassemia minor' condition during these tests. Pinky said she was unaware of their condition, especially since her two elder sons, now 22 and 20, were healthy. Pratham's father Vijay, a businessman, said his son endured regular blood transfusions early in life. They spent seven years searching for a suitable stem cell donor , maintaining their optimism. Their breakthrough came on Pinky's birthday in 2022, when the couple learned about a perfect match through DKMS Foundation India. Pinky called it her "best birthday present". "The stem cell transplant took place in Sept that year, with positive results," she said. Rohit said he was inspired by a film featuring information about DKMS and registered during the Covid-19 pandemic. After online registration and submitting a home swab kit, he was identified as Pratham's match eight months later. "Seeing Pratham smile in person was overwhelming," Rohit said after meeting him in Delhi. "I feel proud to have helped in this small but meaningful way." Dr Mithun Abraham Prakash, assistant professor, department of haematology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, who treated Pratham, said thalassemia management improves with early diagnosis and appropriate medical care. Dr Esha Kaul, director of hematology, hemato-oncology, BMT at Max Super Specialty Hospital, Vaishali, explained that while blood transfusions provide temporary relief, stem cell transplantation offers a permanent solution. She noted Pratham's blood group changed from A positive to O positive after the transplant. Patrick Paul, chairman, DKMS India, said their registry includes more than 2 lakh donors, with 185 successful stem cell donations. He said potential donors must be healthy adults aged 18-55. Registration involves completing a consent form and providing cheek swabs for HLA testing. Approved donors join an international database anonymously. Interested individuals can request home swab kits through the website to participate in the life-saving initiative.
India.com
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
India's most profitable film had no superstar, made for Rs 15 crore, it earned Rs 858 crore, not Pushpa 2, Kalki 2898 AD, film is...
Some stories of Bollywood films are based on true events, and some have nothing to do with true events. It cannot be told in advance whether the film will be a hit or not after its release in theatres. Many great actors in Bollywood have given many superhit blockbuster films. In the last few years, people's attitude towards films has changed, and this is the reason that even after investing crores, the makers are not able to recover their costs. Today we are talking about such a film, which was made in just 15 crores, but that film earned 12-14 times more than the cost. A 19-year-old actress played the lead role in this film, which earned many times more. The film was not liked much in India, but it was liked a lot all over the world. The film, which was made in 15 crores, had a worldwide earnings of over 800 crores. But you might be surprised to know that after giving such a huge earning film, the main actress of the film said goodbye to Bollywood in a few years. The film that we are talking about is none other than Aamir Khan's 'Secret Superstar'. The film was produced by Kiran Rao and Aamir. In this film, actress Zaira Wasim won everyone's heart with her acting. Secret Superstar was released in India on 19 October 2017. It earned a total of 62 crores rupees. Later, 'Secret Superstar' was released in China on 19 January. The audience liked it so much that it earned 14 times more than India. It became India's highest profit-earning film. The film has earned a total of Rs 858 crore. The film was well-liked in China, and it broke all the records for earnings. The story of 'Secret Superstar' is the story of a girl who hides her identity and gains fame through singing. She uploads videos of her songs sung while wearing a burqa on YouTube. Aamir had described his role in the film as the most difficult role of his career so far. While sharing a video related to the story of the making of this role, he had said that it is one of my toughest roles. This film was the second film of Zaira Wasim's film career. After giving an all-time blockbuster film like Dangal, she worked with Aamir again and appeared in Secret Superstar, after which she was seen in The Sky is Pink, which proved to be her last film.
India.com
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
India's most profitable film earned had no superstar, made for Rs 15 crore, it earned Rs 858 crore, not Pushpa 2, Kalki 2898 AD, film is...
Some stories of Bollywood films are based on true events, and some have nothing to do with true events. It cannot be told in advance whether the film will be a hit or not after its release in theatres. Many great actors in Bollywood have given many superhit blockbuster films. In the last few years, people's attitude towards films has changed, and this is the reason that even after investing crores, the makers are not able to recover their costs. Today we are talking about such a film, which was made in just 15 crores, but that film earned 12-14 times more than the cost. A 19-year-old actress played the lead role in this film, which earned many times more. The film was not liked much in India, but it was liked a lot all over the world. The film, which was made in 15 crores, had a worldwide earnings of over 800 crores. But you might be surprised to know that after giving such a huge earning film, the main actress of the film said goodbye to Bollywood in a few years. The film that we are talking about is none other than Aamir Khan's 'Secret Superstar'. The film was produced by Kiran Rao and Aamir. In this film, actress Zaira Wasim won everyone's heart with her acting. Secret Superstar was released in India on 19 October 2017. It earned a total of 62 crores rupees. Later, 'Secret Superstar' was released in China on 19 January. The audience liked it so much that it earned 14 times more than India. It became India's highest profit-earning film. The film has earned a total of Rs 858 crore. The film was well-liked in China, and it broke all the records for earnings. The story of 'Secret Superstar' is the story of a girl who hides her identity and gains fame through singing. She uploads videos of her songs sung while wearing a burqa on YouTube. Aamir had described his role in the film as the most difficult role of his career so far. While sharing a video related to the story of the making of this role, he had said that it is one of my toughest roles. This film was the second film of Zaira Wasim's film career. After giving an all-time blockbuster film like Dangal, she worked with Aamir again and appeared in Secret Superstar, after which she was seen in The Sky is Pink, which proved to be her last film.
