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Economic Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Bobby Deol and wife, Tanya, never once went out on a date during their fairytale love story. 'We met at parties'
Agencies Bobby and his wife Tanya tied the knot in 1996. Bobby Deol has been blissfully married to Tanya since 1996. While his cinematic portfolio boasts a string of romantic blockbusters, the love story he shares off-screen with Tanya is nothing short of a real-life fairytale. Their tale began unexpectedly when Bobby first spotted Tanya at Trattoria, a well-known café in Mumbai, where she was with her brother and mutual friends. Bobby recognized someone in the group, leading to brief glances and casual meetings, but Tanya didn't pay much attention to him at first, admitting she didn't even bother greeting him since they were strangers. Fate intervened again when the two crossed paths at actor Chunky Panday's Diwali bash. There, they ended up playing cards at the same table. Tanya recalled with a smile how Bobby kept losing to her yet refused to settle his losses with cash. Instead, he cheekily offered to take her out for dinner. Slightly amused and confused, Tanya shrugged it off. But Bobby, clearly smitten, decided to call her—at an absurd hour of the night. Tanya, half-asleep and unaware of who was on the line, simply told him she'd call back. Curious the next day, Tanya asked all her friends if they had tried calling her, but none had. Bobby, who initially thought she was aloof, called again—this time during reasonable hours. That second call turned into a marathon conversation that lasted nearly eight hours. And that night, something two continued speaking over the next week, and Tanya soon found herself falling for the charming movie star. Interestingly, they never went on a formal date—just met at parties and events. One night, after dropping her home, Bobby surprised her by proposing marriage right at her doorstep. Tanya was taken aback but soon shared the news with her mother, since her father was out of town. Her mother and Bobby met shortly after, and within minutes, they connected like old friends. At just 19, Tanya was introduced to Bobby's parents, veteran actor Dharmendra and his wife Prakash Kaur. Though nervous, she was welcomed with warmth, feeling instantly at home in their presence. Six months later, Bobby and Tanya tied the knot in a grand wedding attended by nearly 10,000 guests. Reflecting on their story, Bobby once said in an interview, 'She's my everything. I chased her even when she paid me no attention. I just knew she would fall in love with me.'Deol recently made headlines after opening up in an interview with Instant Bollywood about what he described as an unjust turn of events involving the 2007 romantic hit Jab We Met. According to the actor, he was the driving force behind the film's early development but was ultimately replaced by Shahid Kapoor without fair explanation.'I put in a great deal of work to make that project happen,' Bobby said candidly. 'I reached out to several people and knocked on many doors to bring it together.' He claimed that he was instrumental in introducing the film's producers, Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision, to the project. While the production house showed keen interest in collaborating with Bobby, they were initially reluctant to work with Imtiaz Ali, the film's then-relatively unknown however, saw promise in Imtiaz and took it upon himself to convince the producers to take a chance on the young filmmaker. 'I strongly believed in Imtiaz's vision and told them he deserved a shot,' he involvement didn't stop there. Bobby even played a part in casting, revealing that he had reached out to Kareena Kapoor Khan for the female lead, using a mutual contact. At first, Kareena was not inclined to accept the role. The team then approached Preity Zinta, who declined as well but mentioned she might be open to it at a later his early efforts and deep investment in the project, Bobby was later cut from the film. The lead role he had hoped to play eventually went to Shahid Kapoor, and the film became a massive success—earning critical acclaim and becoming a cultural Bobby did not dwell on bitterness, his words reflected the disappointment of watching a film he nurtured from the ground up go ahead without him. His revelations shed new light on the behind-the-scenes story of Jab We Met—a film that, according to him, might have looked very different had things gone as originally planned. On the professional front, Bobby Deol will soon appear in Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh, and in the Tamil political drama Jana Nayagan.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Bobby Deol's wife Tanya met her in-laws Dharmendra and Prakash Kaur for the FIRST time: 'I was all of 19–really quite nervous'
Bobby Deol and Tanya's romance began at a Mumbai cafe. Bobby pursued Tanya, eventually winning her over. Their connection deepened through late-night conversations. He proposed spontaneously, and she accepted. Tanya met Dharmendra and Prakash Kaur, receiving a warm welcome. Six months later, they had a grand wedding. Bobby considers Tanya his life and everything. Bobby Deol has been happily married to Tanya since 1996, and their real-life love story is nothing short of a Bollywood romance. It all began when Bobby first spotted Tanya at a popular Mumbai café. Fate brought them together a few more times, and Bobby, completely smitten, decided to pursue her. From making phone calls to playfully losing card games just to win her attention, he did it all. The actor eventually confessed his love and proposed while dropping her home one day. Tanya once shared in an interview that she was just 19 when she met Bobby's parents—Dharmendra and Prakash Kaur—and already knew he was the one. A Love Story That Started at a Café In a past conversation with designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla , Tanya recalled how her love story with Bobby began. She revealed that Bobby first noticed her at Trattoria, where she was dining with her brother and mutual friends. Although they crossed paths a few more times afterward, Tanya didn't initially acknowledge him, as she didn't know who he was and didn't think much of it at the time. Following their unexpected encounters at the café, Bobby and Tanya met again at Chunky Panday's Diwali party. Bobby joined her at the card table and kept losing but jokingly avoided paying, suggesting a meal instead. Tanya found his approach amusing and a bit odd. Later, he called her late at night, catching her off guard while she was asleep. Still unaware of who it was, she simply told him she'd call back the next day. Since Bobby had called her landline late at night, Tanya was left puzzled about who it was. The next day, she asked all her friends if any of them had called, but none had. Bobby, meanwhile, assumed she was too snooty to respond. Determined, he called again a week later—this time at a more reasonable hour. That call turned into a conversation that lasted nearly eight hours, marking the true beginning of their love story. Their late-night conversations continued for a week, and during that time, Tanya realized she had fallen in love with the movie star. Their relationship felt like a fairytale—without traditional dates, they simply attended parties together. One night, as Bobby dropped her home, he spontaneously proposed at her doorstep, sealing the beginning of their romantic journey. Tanya first shared the news with her mother, as her father was out of town. When her mom met Bobby, the connection was instant—they clicked within minutes and interacted as if they had known each other for years. Meeting the Deol Family Tanya also recalled meeting Bobby Deol's parents, veteran actor Dharmendra and his wife Prakash Kaur , for the first time. She was just 19 at the time and understandably nervous, but dressed modestly in a salwar-kameez. However, her nerves were quickly eased as they welcomed her warmly and made her feel instantly at home. A Grand Wedding and New Beginnings Six months after their fairytale romance began, Bobby Deol and Tanya tied the knot in a grand wedding celebration attended by nearly 10,000 guests. What started as an intimate affair between the two quickly turned into a full-blown family affair, with the couple playfully admitting they were eventually sidelined in the planning chaos. In an interview with SCREEN, Bobby Deol opened up about his love story with Tanya, saying, "She's my woman, my life, everything. She's the best thing that ever happened to me. I met her, chased her... she was from South Bombay and didn't pay me any attention, but I kept pursuing her. Deep down, I knew she would fall for me. And she did. After two months, we decided to get married, and by then, my parents were eager for me to tie the knot."
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bobby Deol and wife, Tanya, never once went out on a date during their fairytale love story. 'We met at parties'
Bobby Deol has been blissfully married to Tanya since 1996. While his cinematic portfolio boasts a string of romantic blockbusters, the love story he shares off-screen with Tanya is nothing short of a real-life fairytale. Their tale began unexpectedly when Bobby first spotted Tanya at Trattoria, a well-known café in Mumbai, where she was with her brother and mutual friends. Bobby recognized someone in the group, leading to brief glances and casual meetings, but Tanya didn't pay much attention to him at first, admitting she didn't even bother greeting him since they were strangers. Fate intervened again when the two crossed paths at actor Chunky Panday 's Diwali bash. There, they ended up playing cards at the same table. Tanya recalled with a smile how Bobby kept losing to her yet refused to settle his losses with cash. Instead, he cheekily offered to take her out for dinner. Slightly amused and confused, Tanya shrugged it off. But Bobby, clearly smitten, decided to call her—at an absurd hour of the night. Tanya, half-asleep and unaware of who was on the line, simply told him she'd call back. Curious the next day, Tanya asked all her friends if they had tried calling her, but none had. Bobby, who initially thought she was aloof, called again—this time during reasonable hours. That second call turned into a marathon conversation that lasted nearly eight hours. And that night, something shifted. The two continued speaking over the next week, and Tanya soon found herself falling for the charming movie star. Interestingly, they never went on a formal date—just met at parties and events. One night, after dropping her home, Bobby surprised her by proposing marriage right at her doorstep. Tanya was taken aback but soon shared the news with her mother, since her father was out of town. Her mother and Bobby met shortly after, and within minutes, they connected like old friends. At just 19, Tanya was introduced to Bobby's parents, veteran actor Dharmendra and his wife Prakash Kaur. Though nervous, she was welcomed with warmth, feeling instantly at home in their presence. Six months later, Bobby and Tanya tied the knot in a grand wedding attended by nearly 10,000 guests. Reflecting on their story, Bobby once said in an interview, 'She's my everything. I chased her even when she paid me no attention. I just knew she would fall in love with me.' Deol recently made headlines after opening up in an interview with Instant Bollywood about what he described as an unjust turn of events involving the 2007 romantic hit Jab We Met . According to the actor, he was the driving force behind the film's early development but was ultimately replaced by Shahid Kapoor without fair explanation. 'I put in a great deal of work to make that project happen,' Bobby said candidly. 'I reached out to several people and knocked on many doors to bring it together.' He claimed that he was instrumental in introducing the film's producers, Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision, to the project. While the production house showed keen interest in collaborating with Bobby, they were initially reluctant to work with Imtiaz Ali, the film's then-relatively unknown director. Bobby, however, saw promise in Imtiaz and took it upon himself to convince the producers to take a chance on the young filmmaker. 'I strongly believed in Imtiaz's vision and told them he deserved a shot,' he added. His involvement didn't stop there. Bobby even played a part in casting, revealing that he had reached out to Kareena Kapoor Khan for the female lead, using a mutual contact. At first, Kareena was not inclined to accept the role. The team then approached Preity Zinta, who declined as well but mentioned she might be open to it at a later stage. Despite his early efforts and deep investment in the project, Bobby was later cut from the film. The lead role he had hoped to play eventually went to Shahid Kapoor, and the film became a massive success—earning critical acclaim and becoming a cultural phenomenon. While Bobby did not dwell on bitterness, his words reflected the disappointment of watching a film he nurtured from the ground up go ahead without him. His revelations shed new light on the behind-the-scenes story of Jab We Met—a film that, according to him, might have looked very different had things gone as originally planned. On the professional front, Bobby Deol will soon appear in Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh, and in the Tamil political drama Jana Nayagan.
Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
When Bobby Deol's wife Tanya met her in-law's Dharmendra, Prakash Kaur for the first time: ‘I was 19, wore a salwar kameez…'
Bobby Deol has been married to Tanya since 1996. While the actor has starred in several romantic films in his career, his real life love story has not been less than a fairytale. He noticed Tania at a famous cafe in Mumbai for the first time, after which they bumped into each other a couple of times. Bobby chased the girl of his dreams by calling her and losing card games to her, eventually confessing his love for her and proposing her for marriage while driving her home. In an old interview, Tanya had revealed she was just 19 when she met Bobby's parents–Dharmendra and Prakash Kaur–for the first time and decided to marry him. In an old interview with celebrity designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, Tanya shared Bobby first noticed her at Trattoria where she was with her brother and common friends. 'Bobby knew one of them. And then we bumped into each other a couple of times at night. I didn't say hello to him when I saw him because I didn't know him. I didn't bother. It didn't matter.' After their unintentional meet ups at the cafe, Bobby and Tanya ended up meeting at Chunky Panday's Diwali party. 'Bobby came and he sat and played cards at the same table. He kept losing to me but he wouldn't pay me. He said. 'I will take you out for a meal.' I said, 'What's wrong with this guy?' And then a while later he called me up. It was some absurd hour at night and I was fast asleep. I picked up the call without knowing who it was and I said, 'I will call you tomorrow.'' As Bobby called her on the landline, Tanya couldn't figure who called her at night. 'The next day, I went and asked all of my friends whether they were the ones who called me and they all said no. He thought I was this snooty girl. A week later, he decided to try once again. He called me at normal hours and this time we spoke. And we spoke for like seven to eight hours that night.' ALSO READ | Anushka Sharma agrees with Varun Grover's note for Virat Kohli post Test retirement: 'Only those with a story to tell…' They continued to speak for that entire week when Tanya realised she was in love with the movie star. She said, 'It was like a fairytale. We didn't even go on a date, we kept attending parties. This one night, he insisted to drop me home and at my door, he asked me to marry him.' Tanya shared this news with her mother as her father was not in the town. 'My mom wanted to meet him. It took them just 15 minutes to vibe and act as it they knew each other for ages.' Tanya then recalled meeting Bobby's parents, actor Dharmendra and wife Prakash Kaur, for the first time. 'I was all of 19–really quite nervous. I was dressed in a salwar-kameez. His parents were really warm and made me feel very comfortable, and at ease. They welcomed me with open arms.' Six months later, the couple got married in a huge wedding with about 10,000 people in attendance. 'Initially, it was Bobby and me and eventually the family took over and we were just sidelined. We had a huge wedding. We had about 10,000 people', said Tanya. Speaking to SCREEN, Bobby had also spoken about their love story, 'She's my woman, my life, everything. She is the best thing that could have happened to me. I met her, I chased her… she was from South Bombay, she didn't give me any attention, but I still chased her. Somewhere I knew, she will fall in love with me. And then she did. We met, and in two months, we decided to get married. By this time, my parents were just dying for me to get married.'
Boston Globe
26-04-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
North End historical museum finds location along Freedom Trail after lengthy search
Tom Damigella, the society's president, said bringing a museum to the North End is a core part of the society's mission to preserve the neighborhood's heritage 'in perpetuity.' 'This is an iconic neighborhood,' Damigella said. 'It's got 400 years of history. It's the cradle of liberty. It's got a great immigration story, everybody from the Old World came here. It was a colonial settlement. I mean, the stories are just phenomenal.' Advertisement The location could hardly be better for a historical destination. When it opens on the ground floor of a building at 3 Prince Street, the museum will be directly on the Freedom Trail, which winds from the Paul Revere House just around the corner to Old North Church and Copp's Hill Burying Ground. Residents of the neighborhood 'have been waiting for something like this,' Damigella said. Founded in 2010, the historical society has been looking for a permanent space for years. A recent proposal that would have secured a location on Lovejoy Wharf near TD Garden But that disappointment turned out to be a blessing in disguise, he said. Advertisement 'I'm glad it worked out that way, because this is better than that location was,' he said. 'So bad things happen for good reasons.' The new location, tucked between Hanover Street and North Square on a stretch known to locals as 'Little Prince,' came to the society's attention somewhat serendipitously. When Damigella saw a ground floor Prince Street condo on the market, he knew it would be the perfect place for a museum. He approached local restauranteur Frank DePasquale, who was familiar with the society's struggle to find a location. The owner of Bricco, Trattoria, and nearly a dozen other restaurants in the neighborhood said he offered to buy the property for $500,000, remodel it, and lease it to the historical society essentially for free. The society's board jumped at the prospect, and the purchase closed last month. 'I started them off with a five-year lease, but I hope that they're there for a lifetime,' DePasquale said. 'My whole mission is to make this the greatest inner-city Italian community in the country. And little by little, we're doing that.' The location for the North End Historical Society on Prince Street. The space is under construction and will open next year. Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff DePasquale said he would also pay for the renovation and install a new glass facade. The museum exhibits are still being designed, he said. 'Frank's great in construction — he can do things in 10 seconds, it's amazing,' Damigella said. 'His generosity, to take that on, is wonderful. But we still have 400 years of content to make a theme out of, to put into some chronological order so we can tell the stories.' To create the museum displays, Damigella said the society has tapped Trivium Interactive, a Boston-based visual design firm whose past clients include the Museum of Science and the Museum of African American History. Advertisement There are plenty of well-known stories from the neighborhood to focus on, Damigella said, including and Related : Other exhibits will feature the 'These are the stories that we will be telling, and they're very colorful and interesting and surprising to a lot of people,' Damigella said. The North End Museum would be one of the first new attractions along the Freedom Trail Suzanne Segura Taylor, executive director of the Freedom Trail Foundation, said she had not worked with the historical society directly, but welcomed the addition of a new museum along the trail, which is visited by millions of people every year. 'Projects like the society's are commendable as they amplify the history of Boston's neighborhoods and inform and educate both residents and visitors alike,' Taylor said in a statement. Once it opens, the museum will likely be added to the foundation's maps and other materials as an unofficial, 'off-the-trail' attraction, Taylor said. Damigella said the museum would honor not only the neighborhood's modern Italian-American culture, but the waves of Jewish and Irish immigrants that preceded them. As he pointed out, both Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, mother of John F. Kennedy, and her father, Advertisement 'The different societies, the customs, the traditions — all the things that today are still going on, that [give] this neighborhood the wonderful character it's known for,' Damigella said. 'We're going to do it all.' Camilo Fonseca can be reached at
