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India.com
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Jab We Met's Anshuman's real-life Geet, who chased Bollywood dreams, worked with Salman Khan, but found stardom in the South, her name is...
Not every journey to stardom begins in Mumbai. For Anjala Zaveri, it started in Hampshire, England, where she grew up in a conservative Gujarati family. But her heart was somewhere else, dancing with dreams shaped by Hindi films. 'I grew up watching Bollywood movies. I used to buy videos from shops, and that's how I fell in love with cinema,' she once shared in an interview. Though academics were the priority back then, fate had something else planned. Discovered by Vinod Khanna, launched with Akshaye Anjala got her big break most unexpected way. While scouting talent in the UK, Vinod Khanna handpicked her for his film Himalaya Putra, which also introduced his son Akshaye Khanna. The film didn't work commercially, but her face and presence did not go unnoticed. Soon after, she appeared in Betaabi and then bagged a role in one of the year's biggest hits, Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998), sharing screen space with Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, and Kajol. Why didn't Bollywood work out? Despite working with big names, Bollywood didn't offer her much in terms of longevity or big money. But South cinema welcomed her with open arms. That same year, she made her Telugu debut opposite Chiranjeevi in Choodalani Vundi, and things turned around. Tollywood turned her into a star In the South, she found the recognition that Bollywood couldn't offer. Her performance in Preminchukundam Raa opposite Venkatesh was well-received, and films like Samarasimha Reddy, Shankar Dada MBBS, and Devi Putrudu made her a familiar face in Telugu households. Her last known film was Life Is Beautiful (2012), which also featured Amala Akkineni. Who did Anjala Zaveri marry? After stepping away from the spotlight, Anjala married actor Tarun Arora. Most remember him as 'Anshuman' from Jab We Met, Kareena Kapoor's NRI fiancé. Today, Tarun has reinvented himself as one of the top villains in South Indian cinema. Fame, on her own terms Anjala Zaveri didn't chase headlines, but she left a quiet impact. She might not have had a long Bollywood career, but South cinema gave her the kind of stardom many dream of—without the noise.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Akshaye Khanna said he'll never work with father Vinod Khanna: 'Some actors wash you away on screen'
Vinod Khanna was considered one of the most good looking actors in Hindi cinema , who gave quite a tough competition to Amitabh Bachchan , Dharmendra in those times. Khanna is still talked about, for his handsome looks and screen presence. Both his songs, Rahul Khanna and Akshaye Khanna have been able to make their own mark within the industry. Akshaye even worked with his father in his debut film, 'Himalaya Putra' in 1997. However, the ' Taal ' actor had admitted that he would never ever work with his father again. In an interview, Khanna had said that some actors like Amitabh Bachchan and his father have such a screen presence that one cannot shine besides them on screen. He had said in an interview with IANS, "There are certain people whom you shouldn't work with. My dad is one of them. Amitabh Bachchan is another. To stand in the same frame as them confidently is impossible. They've such an overpowering screen very difficult to match my father on screen. It's that quality - either you have it or you don't have it. Very frankly I don't have it. I just don't have that kind of presence. There're some actors who just wash you away on screen. My dad is one of them." Akshaye also confessed that he doesn't even look closer to his father and hence, could never do a biopic on him. He said, "I don't look anywhere close to my father... Not an option. I haven't ever thought about it (making a biopic on Vinod) so I can't say. But I think biopics by nature, I suppose as accurate as they can be, the better for an actor. It's very challenging as well as risky for an actor to portray a real-life character because you are portraying someone who actually existed. So, it becomes really difficult." Akshaye was last seen as Aurangzeb in Vicky Kaushal starrer ' Chhaava '.
