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Time of India
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Cooku With Comali 6: Contestant Umair Ibn Lateef—Here's what you need to know about the Amaran actor
The sixth season of Cooku With Comali is set to premiere on May 4, 2025, at 8 PM and among the fresh faces joining the culinary comedy show is Umair Ibn Lateef , a rising actor who made headlines with his role in the 2024 Tamil war drama Amaran. Who Is Umair Ibn Lateef? Umair Ibn Lateef hails from Khanyar, Srinagar, and has the distinction of being the first Kashmiri actor to star as a lead in Kollywood films. His breakthrough came with Amaran (2024), a biographical action war film directed by Rajkumar Periasamy . The film, starring Sivakarthikeyan , received widespread critical acclaim and became one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of the year. Stepping into the Cooku With Comali Kitchen Following his cinematic success, Umair is now set to showcase his versatility on the small screen as a contestant on Cooku With Comali Season 6. The show pairs celebrity cooks with comedians (Comalis) in a series of entertaining culinary challenges . Umair joins a lineup that includes Shabana Shajahan, Priya Raman, and Lakshmy Ramakrishnan. With his youthful enthusiasm and willingness to embrace new experiences, Umair is expected to bring a fresh dynamic to the show. Fans are eager to see how his cinematic journey translates into culinary creativity and comedic chemistry with the Comalis. As Cooku With Comali Season 6 unfolds, viewers can look forward to witnessing Umair Ibn Lateef's journey from the silver screen to the culinary stage. His participation promises a blend of entertainment, humour, and perhaps some unexpected culinary skills.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Whoever did this has killed half of Kashmir: Umair on Pahalgam attack
'This attack is a stain for the people of Kashmir. The culprits should be charged and given the necessary punishment,' states actor Umair Ibn Lateef , who hails from Srinagar, when asked about the terror attack at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The attack left 26 people dead and several injured. 'Kashmiris are known for their hospitality and for treating those who come there with respect. I feel disheartened for those who have died and for the people of Kashmir. Whoever did this attack has killed half of Kashmir,' shares the actor who was part of , and is currently based in Chennai.. Stating that the state depends on tourism, Umair adds, 'Everyone would now be frightened to go there, and the locals who depend on tourism would lose their livelihood. Things will not be the same anymore for anyone who earns their bread and butter in Kashmir.' The actor also says that this attack cannot be painted in communal colours. 'I have to be careful now because people will say, 'Oh, he is a Kashmiri!' This attack might even become a threat to someone like me, who lives in a different communal society. You never know what will happen to you if things take a religious turn,' he notes.
