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Pink Villa
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Suhana Khan, Ananya Panday's unfiltered BFF moments on social media
Suhana Khan and Ananya Panday have been inseparable since childhood, and their social media posts are a beautiful testament to their deep-rooted friendship. From adorable throwback pictures to glamorous photos from star-studded parties, the two have never shied away from showing off their unfiltered bond on Instagram. Along with fellow bestie Shanaya Kapoor, the trio has grown up together in the limelight, often referring to each other as 'sisters.' Their girlhood friendship has stood the test of time, even as Ananya and Suhana took different paths professionally. Suhana made her acting debut with Zoya Akhtar's The Archies in December 2023, while Ananya has already worked in several films since her 2019 debut in Student of the Year 2. Yet, they continue to support each other, cheer each other on, and, most importantly, share some of the sweetest memories together with fans online. Ananya Panday's birthday tributes for Suhana Khan On May 22, 2025, Suhana Khan celebrated her 25th birthday, receiving heartfelt wishes from her closest friends, Ananya Panday and Shanaya Kapoor. The trio, often referred to as Bollywood's beloved BFFs, has shared an unbreakable bond since childhood, growing up together in Mumbai's film industry circles. Ananya Panday took to Instagram to share a candid photo of herself and Suhana from an IPL match, both donning Kolkata Knight Riders jerseys. She captioned the story, "Happy birthday to my best girl! There's no one like you in the whole wide world. I love you, Suzie. @suhanakhan2 this pic is at our happiest doing what we love the most". Shanaya Kapoor also posted a picture with Suhana from the same event, writing, "Happy birthday sister! Love you long time". Ananya Panday, Suhana Khan are childhood BFFs Ananya and Suhana's friendship dates back to their early years, and they've consistently supported each other through various life stages. In a 2019 interview, Ananya emphasized their mutual support system, stating that they have always had each other's backs during challenging times. As per Moneycontrol, Ananya has also described her friendships with Suhana and Shanaya as her "grounding source," highlighting the comfort and authenticity they bring to her life. Ananya Panday, Suhana Khan's shared dreams Their bond extends beyond personal support to shared professional aspirations. In a conversation with The Week, Ananya has expressed that their collective dream of becoming actors has been a unifying factor in their friendship. She believes that their genuine love for each other ensures that individual successes are celebrated collectively. Ananya Panday and Suhana Khan are also seen with BFF Shanaya Kapoor and other close friends, Navya Naveli Nanda, and others. Ananya, Suhana's BFF goals with Shanaya Kapoor Ananya Panday, Suhana Khan, with Shanaya Kapoor often share glimpses of their friendship on social media, celebrating each other's milestones. On Ananya's 25th birthday in October 2023, Suhana posted a series of photos, including one from an event and another featuring Ananya's sister, Rysa, captioning them with heartfelt messages. Shanaya also shared a selfie with Ananya, calling her "soul sister," and posted an adorable childhood video of the two, showcasing the depth of their bond. Ananya Panday, Walker Blanco, Suhana Khan's outing BFFs don't just spend time together; they celebrate each other's success, too. When Ananya Panday was announced as Chanel's first-ever brand ambassador from India, Suhana Khan, along with Ananya's rumored boyfriend Walker Blanco, stepped out together to celebrate the moment. From matching outfits and late-night parties to heartfelt birthday wishes and casual selfies, Suhana Khan and Ananya Panday's Instagram feeds are filled with love, laughter, and loyalty. Their bond is a refreshing reminder that even in the glamour of Bollywood, real friendships can thrive and grow. Suhana Khan, Ananya Panday's Bollywood career Suhana Khan is set to star alongside her father, Shah Rukh Khan, in the action-thriller King, directed by Siddharth Anand. The film commenced shooting in May 2025 at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai, with Suhana and co-star Abhay Verma leading the initial schedule. Shah Rukh Khan is expected to join the production later. The ensemble cast includes Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi, Raghav Juyal, and Saurabh Shukla. The film is slated for release around October 2, 2026, aligning with Gandhi Jayanti. Ananya Panday has an impressive lineup of projects ahead. She will star in Chand Mera Dil, a romantic drama produced by Dharma Productions and directed by Vivek Soni, alongside Lakshya. Ananya was also a part of the 2025 film Kesari Chapter 2, a historical drama based on the life of C. Sankaran Nair, who fought against the British Raj to uncover the truth about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The film, directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, also starred Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan.
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 .
India.com
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actor whose three Bollywood films were disasters, his fee was more than Amitabh Bachchan's, today his net worth is Rs 1,650 crore, he is…
Everyone dreams of becoming a lead hero in cinema, but this dream comes true for only a few people. If becoming a superstar is written in one's fate, then no one can stop them. The same happened with a superstar who stepped into Bollywood, but could not achieve the status of a superstar there. But he earned a lot of name in South cinema and ruled the hearts of fans there. Today his net worth is Rs 1650 crore. This superstar is none other than mega star Chiranjeevi. he did only three films in Bollywood, and all three of them were a disaster. These films were: Pratibandh, Aaj Ka Gundaraj and The Gentleman. He had a lot of luck in South cinema. In the 1990s, Chiranjeevi gave many hit films and gave tough competition to Amitabh Bachchan. He became one of the highest paid actors in that era. Chiranjeevi worked in more than 150 films and won 10 Filmfare and four Nandi Awards for his brilliant performance. For the unversed, Chiranjeevi, carries a huge stardom in South industry specially in Tollywood belt, he has large number of fans from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and even Karnataka. According to media reports, Chiranjeevi gave 14 consecutive hit films in the South in the 1990s and became a superstar. Some reports claim that his fees at that time were even higher than Amitabh Bachchan's. According to a report in 'The Week' magazine, while Amitabh Bachchan used to get Rs 1 crore for a film, Chiranjeevi used to get Rs 1.25 crore per film. Talking about his net worth, it is Rs 1650 crore, while the total wealth of his Konidela family is said to be around Rs 4000 crore.
DW
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- DW
Who is International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq? – DW – 05/21/2025
The 77-year-old Indian activist is the first Kannada-language author to win the award, which also recognizes the work of translators: Deepa Bhasthi also played a central role in the book's success. "This book was born from the belief that no story is ever small; that in the tapestry of human experience, every thread holds the weight of the whole," author Banu Mushtaq said in her acceptance speech for the International Booker Prize, which she won for "Heart Lamp" on May 20. "In a world that often tries to divide us, literature remains one of the last sacred spaces where we can live inside each other's minds, if only for a few pages," the Indian writer added. The English-language translation of her book "Heart Lamp" (original title: "Hridaya Deepa") becomes the first short-story collection to win the prestigious prize for translated fiction. Mushtaq is also the first Kannada-language author to win the award. The Booker jury describes Mushtaq's writing as "at once witty, vivid, moving and excoriating, building disconcerting emotional heights out of a rich spoken style. It's in her characters — the sparky children, the audacious grandmothers, the buffoonish maulvis [a learned teacher or doctor of Islamic law, Editor's note] and thug brothers, the oft-hapless husbands, and the mothers above all, surviving their feelings at great cost — that she emerges as an astonishing writer and observer of human nature." Drawing from her own experience of despair But before landing in the international spotlight, there were also moments in the now 77-year-old writer's life that were so dark that she no longer wanted to live. She recalled in a recent interview with Indian magazine The Week that she once poured white petrol on herself and was ready to set herself on fire. Her husband managed to persuade her out of doing it by placing their baby at her feet, saying, "Don't abandon us." "I realized then what a terrible thing I was about to do. Looking back, it might have been post-partum depression. But it felt deeper, heavier ― like something inside me was breaking." As a new mother recovering from post-partum depression, she turned to writing to explore what she was going through. "Everything in my stories is somewhat autobiographical. That experience made me more empathetic," she concluded. 'Heart Lamp' is a collection of 12 short stories written by Mushtaq between 1990 and 2023 Image: And Other Stories Verlag A rare female voice in Karnataka's 'Rebel Literature' Mushtaq was born in 1948 into a Muslim family in Karnataka, a state in the southwestern region of India. Defying her community's conventions, she attended university and married for love at age 26. During the 1980s, Mushtaq got involved in Karnataka's growing social movements that aimed to abolish caste and class hierarchies. All while learning about social structures and the plight of marginalized communities, she supported her family by working as a reporter for a local tabloid, and a decade later, she became a lawyer. As a Muslim woman lawyer with deep roots in her community, she developed a unique voice in her short stories, building in her own spirit of resistance and resilience in her female characters. She emerged as one of the rare female voices to significantly contribute to Bandaya Sahitya (Rebel Literature), a literary movement that emerged in Karnataka as a protest against social injustices. Women at a polling station in Karnataka, the southern Indian state where Banu Mushtaq found her voice as a writer and activist Image: MANJUNATH KIRAN/AFP Target of a fatwa and threats Her activism and writing has however made her the target of hostility and threats. In an interview with The Hindu, she recalls the severe backlash she faced for advocating for Muslim women's right to enter mosques in 2000. A fatwa — a legal decree under Islamic law — was issued against her, and a man once attempted to attack her with a knife. Despite the dangers, Mushtaq nevertheless pursues her work as an activist and a writer. "I have consistently challenged chauvinistic religious interpretations," she told The Week magazine. "These issues are central to my writing even now. Society has changed a lot, but the core issues remain the same. Even though the context evolves, the basic struggles of women and marginalized communities continue." "Heart Lamp" is a collection of 12 short stories written by Mushtaq between 1990 and 2023. Her oeuvre includes six short story collections, a novel, a poetry compilation and numerous essays. Found in translation with Deepa Bhasthi The International Booker Prize recognizes the essential work of translators, with the prize money of £50,000 (€60,000, $67,000) divided equally between the authors and translators. Banu Mushtaq and her translator, right, Deepa Bhasthi Image: Alberto Pezzali/AP Photo/picture alliance In this case, translator Deepa Bhasthi also served as an editor of the book, having selected the stories for the collection: "I was lucky to have a free hand in choosing what stories I wanted to work with, and Banu did not interfere with the organized chaotic way I went about it," she told the Booker Prizes organizers. The jury particularly praised Deepa Bhasthi's skilful translation as "something genuinely new for English readers. A radical translation which ruffles language, to create new textures in a plurality of Englishes. It challenges and expands our understanding of translation." Mushtaq's first language is actually Urdu. She started learning Kannada, Karnataka's official state language, at the age of eight when she was enrolled in a convent school by her father. It became the language she chose for her literary work. But her writing reflects the linguistic diversity of her region, often blending Kannada with Dakhni Urdu (a mix of Urdu, Kannada, Marathi and Telugu). She sees using colloquial language as not just a medium of communication, but a tool for cultural expression and resistance. The English translation conveys the original approach, combining different languages, as Bhasthi retains several Kannada, Urdu and Arabic words. It is estimated that Kannada is spoken by 65 million people. Last year, it became the 53rd language of Vatican Radio. But like many other Indian languages, Kannada has often been sidelined in favor of English or Hindi in India's publishing industry. Mushtaq's success disrupts that trend, contributing to increased funding and translation efforts for other regional works, especially those by women and marginalized writers. Edited by: Brenda Haas
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Business Standard
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Who is Banu Mushtaq, first Kannada author to win International Booker?
Banu Mushtaq, a 77-year-old author, lawyer, activist and fearless voice for women and the marginalised, has made literary history. She became the first Kannada writer to win the International Booker Prize, sharing the prestigious honour with her translator Deepa Bhasthi for the short story collection Heart Lamp. The award, which includes a £50,000 prize, marks a series of firsts—the first time a Kannada work has received the accolade and the first short story collection to win the International Booker. 'This feels like a thousand fireflies lighting a single sky – brief, brilliant and utterly collective,' Mushtaq said. 'I accept this great honour not as an individual but as a voice raised in chorus with so many others.' What is Banu Mushtaq's Heart Lamp and why it won the Booker Prize Published in English for the first time, Heart Lamp is a collection of 12 stories written between 1990 and 2023. It explores the everyday lives and struggles of Muslim women in Karnataka, critiquing how religion, politics and social norms impose suffering and silence. 'My stories are about women—how religion, society and politics demand unquestioning obedience from them, and in doing so, inflict inhumane cruelty upon them,' Mushtaq told The Booker Prize. The judges praised Heart Lamp for its 'immense emotional and moral weight' and for giving voice to women on the margins. How Banu Mushtaq's upbringing shaped her literary voice Mushtaq's literary journey began in middle school, and her first story was published at age 26 in Prajamata, a Kannada magazine. Though Urdu was her first language, her progressive father enrolled her in a convent school. Kannada became her chosen language of resistance. In interviews with Vogue and The Week, she described being pushed into domesticity after her love marriage, battling postpartum depression, and surviving a suicide attempt. 'Once, in a fit of despair, I poured white petrol on myself… intending to set myself on fire,' she said. Her husband intervened and begged her not to abandon their child. That moment, she said, brought her back from the brink. Banu Mushtaq: A fearless activist beyond the literary world Mushtaq has long been an outspoken advocate for women's rights and social justice. She served as a journalist for over a decade and held two terms on the Hassan City municipal council. Her activism has drawn threats and violence—including a knife attack and a fatwa after she supported women's right to pray in mosques. Her writing has been shaped by Karnataka's progressive movements in the 1970s and 1980s, including the Dalit, environmental, and women's rights struggles. 'The pain, suffering and helpless lives of these women create a deep emotional response within me, compelling me to write,' she said. Other works by Banu Mushtaq and her literary recognition In addition to Heart Lamp, Banu Mushtaq has authored: Six short story collections One novel One essay collection One poetry collection Notable titles include Haseena Matthu Ithara Kathegalu (2013) and Hennu Haddina Swayamvara (2023). She has received the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award and the Daana Chintamani Attimabbe Award. Her work has been translated into Urdu, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam, but Heart Lamp is her first full-length translation into English. Her short story Kari Nagaragalu was adapted into the National Award-winning film Hasina (2004), directed by Girish Kasaravalli. Who is Deepa Bhasthi, the translator of Heart Lamp? Deepa Bhasthi is a writer and translator based in Karnataka's Kodagu. According to the Booker Prize Foundation, she works across literature, art, and cultural research. Her translation of Heart Lamp is the first full-length English translation of Banu Mushtaq's work. The Booker Prize profile states that she is currently based in India and works on a range of cultural and literary projects.
