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India.com
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet star who lost his elder brother at 11, fulfilled his father's wish by becoming…, became Salman Khan's favourite, he is…
As soon as the name of Himesh Reshammiya comes to mind, a voice full of romance comes to mind. Born on 23 July 1973 in a Gujarati family in Mumbai, Himesh Reshammiya is one of those Bollywood stars who have made a special place in the hearts of the audience with his unique voice and music. However, his journey was not easy. He was also made fun of because of his special voice, and people taunted him in various ways. At one time, his style of singing through his nose was mocked, but today that style has become his identity. Himesh has left his mark not only as a great singer but also as a musician, lyricist, actor, and producer. Who is Himesh Reshamiya's father? Himesh Reshammiya's father, Vipin Reshammiya, was a famous musician from whom Himesh got inspiration for music. At the age of just 11, Himesh lost his elder brother which had a deep impact on his life. Initially, Himesh was not inclined towards music, but to fulfill his father's wish, he stepped into this field. This decision proved to be the turning point of his life. When did Himesh make his debut? Himesh made his Bollywood debut as a music composer in 1998 with the film 'Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya' starring Salman Khan, Kajol, Dharmendra and Arbaaz Khan. After this, his music in films like 'Hello Brother', 'Kurukshetra', 'Jodi No. 1' and 'Humraaz' caught the attention of the audience. He got his first Filmfare nomination for 'Humraaz'. However, real success came in 2003 with the film 'Tere Naam', whose music album became the highest-selling album of that year. This film made Himesh one of the top composers of Bollywood. His songs became cult and forced people to dance; his songs are still found in everyone's playlist in small towns. After success in music, Himesh also tried his hand at acting. His first film was 'Aapka Suroor', which was average at the box office. Then came films like 'Karz' and 'Radio', in which his acting did not receive much appreciation. Despite this, Himesh did not give up and showed his talent as a producer and lyricist as well.
India.com
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who made her debut with Salman Khan, never became a star, was trolled for..., is the daughter of Bollywood's famous..., she is...
There are many actors in Bollywood who left a lasting impact on the audience and now, despite being in the industry for over two decades, are remembered for some of their iconic characters. One such figure in Bollywood is Mahesh Manjrekar, who is still remembered for roles like Inspector Daya Nayak in Kurukshetra, Zafar Bhai in Slumdog Millionaire, Raj Yadav aka Rajbhai in Dabangg, and more. Just like Mahesh, his daughter Saiee Manjrekar is also making heads turn after she made her debut in 2019 with Dabangg 3. Saiee made her dream debut with Salman Khan and romanced the actor double her age. Sadly, her debut film opposite Salman Khan — a sequel to the blockbuster franchise — failed to recreate the magic of its predecessors. She also faced heavy trolling for romancing Salman, who is 37 years her senior. Though the movie did not work well, it did bring Saiee some fame. She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her performance. Meanwhile, following her debut, Saiee faced major backlash due to the age difference. In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Saiee revealed that she stayed off social media for six months following the film's release. 'I was oblivious to that discussion because that was the time I had just started, and I had no management, no PR, so I was unaware of all this. I was just happy to see myself on the big screen,' she said. Later in 2022, she worked in two films — Ghani and Major. Saiee has worked in Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu cinema. Saiee also featured in Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, which starred Ajay Devgn and Tabu in lead roles. Apart from films, Saiee has also been a part of a music video called Manjha, with Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma. It was sung by Vishal Mishra.
India.com
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress, was once a star, was tortured and beaten by her mother, fell in love with a married man who also betrayed her.. her name is..
Meet actress, was once a star, was tortured and beaten by her mother, fell in love with a married man who also betrayed her.. her name is.. In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood, it is usually the dazzling lives of actors that take the center stage. However, what happens behind the scenes when the curtain falls is a lot more than what meets the eye. Behind the picture-perfect life of actors is a dark reality that is far from what's shown on the screen. One such similar tale is of a famous Television actress who was quite successful in her professional life, but her personal life unfortunately entailed a lot of struggles and challenges, and that too from the one who got her into this world. The actress we are talking about is none other than Seema Kapoor. Seema is a famous TV personality and is known for her negative roles. She has appeared in many high TRP soap operas like Kurukshetra, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Hasratein, Bidai, Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai, and Naagin. In a recent interview, Seema spoke about some personal details of her life and also opened up on how her mother used to torture her. As he speaks about being a victim of child abuse, she emphasises how sometimes deep wounds come from the people who bring you into this world. Speaking more on that, she shared how her mothers used to torture her and other kids. So much so that the actress was even afraid of calling her mother. But it was not only her but even the neighbours felt her pain. 'Their children used to stand on the stairs for many hours. Our neighbours also used to feel pity for us and used to call us to their house. They used to say come and drink some water. But we were so scared of our mother that she would get angrier with us again. Our mother was very strict and used to beat us a lot.' Seema further added that the dynamic between the two was so bad that the actress's friends questioned if they were biologically related. 'My mother used to torture me in a way that you can't even imagine. This was a kind of child abuse that happened to me. I started getting scared of the word mother. I used to go to my friends' houses only when their fathers were at home. All my friends used to ask me if I had a stepmother,' she said. However, this wasn't the first that Seema Kapoor has spoken about her mother and family. In a previous interview, she also openly spoke about her relationship with her mother She had told that her mother came from a very rich family and was very arrogant. When she was 6 years old, her parents separated. Initially, Seema had decided to live with her mother, but seeing her mother's behavior, she called her father, and then she shifted in with her father. Besides this, speaking of her love life, it wasn't any less turbulent. Seema's childhood trauma made her reluctant to trust anyone again. However, she did find herself falling for a man who later also betrayed her. The man she fell in love with was already married; however, he told Seema that he was divorced. Later, she discovered the truth, which left her stunned. Seema Kapoor's story highlights how there are some painful secrets buried behind the picture-perfect life of celebrities.
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Guv Kataria reviews development projects
1 2 3 Chandigarh: A review meeting of various departments was held under the chairmanship of the governor Gulab Chand Kataria, to assess the progress of ongoing development projects, revenue generation, and expenditure management in the UT. The meeting also included a detailed discussion on infrastructure initiatives aimed at addressing the housing needs of govt employees. During the meeting, the finance secretary apprised that the ministry of finance (MoF) set specific targets for monthly revenue receipts and expenditure. Consequently, all departments were instructed to achieve these targets. Directions were issued to the administrative secretaries concerned to ensure strict adherence to these goals. The administrator also reviewed the present govt housing available for the employees of the Chandigarh administration. He directed the engineering department to ensure the timely and quality completion of the upgradation and renovation work of old govt housing units so that they can be allotted to employees without delay. The governor also reviewed various projects in the education and healthcare sectors. He was informed that the government school in Kajheri was complete, while the school in Karsan was at an advanced stage of completion. Sarangpur project is expected to be ready in the current year itself. The governor instructed that work on schools in Dhanas and Maloya should be started within this year. These institutions, located in the peripheral areas of Chandigarh, must be made functional at the earliest to ensure access to quality education for all. In the healthcare sector, the Mother and Child Care Centre at GMCH-32 and the MBBS hostel block in Sector 48, which are in progress, should also be completed within the timeline fixed. Additionally, the IT block is ready for use, and the girls' hostel in govt college, Sector 46, should also be completed within this year. The governor also emphasised the need to expedite the construction of the hostel block for Kurukshetra students at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, and directed departments to speed up pending works to enable its use by the students. Recognising the growing demand for housing among UT employees, the administrator reiterated the need for swift construction of new housing units to meet accommodation requirements. In terms of police housing, it was noted that 240 houses for Chandigarh Police personnel were completed and will be handed over within the next three months. Kataria urged all departments to maintain momentum and adhere to project timelines so that essential infrastructure is delivered promptly and benefits reach the people without delay.
Indian Express
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Karna's dilemma, Parshuram's rage & Urvashi's love: 5 Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar' poems every Indian should read
(Written by Anushka Rajvedi) When passion, motivation and nationalism merged, it gave rise to the 'RashtraKavi' (National Poet) of India, Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar'. A revolutionary poet, Dinkar's poems resonated the powerful inner voice of the voiceless. Although he wrote during the British colonial era, his works are as relevant today as they were years ago. To read Dinkar is to delve through the rugged terrains of identity, ethics, morality, duty, desire, justice and freedom. By reimagining mythological heroes such as Karna, Yudhistra and Parshuram in the modern day, Dinkar took his readers on a journey of revolution that is rooted in tradition, which is not just an instance of literally brilliance but of themes that are relevant through all ages, rooted in emotions. For a reader who indulges in revolutionary nationalism, with philosophical perceptions that set a courageous tone, here are the 5 most celebrated and honoured mythological poems by Dinkar, that would stir up the soul of readers from every generation. 'जो ना झुका अब तक कभी, जो ना कभी डरा है; रण में, वह क्या झुकेगा, जो झुक गया क़लम से।' (He who never bowed, never feared in war—will he bow to the pen?) Honoured with the Jnanpith Award in 1972, Dinkar, through the lens of the 'tragic hero' Karna, recites the epic of the Mahabharata in a powerfully crafted conflict between the inner voice and society. While most view Karna in a negative light for supporting Duryodhana and the Kauravas, Dinkar portrays him as not just a character, but a symbol of dignity. Conflicted between the ideals of his life and his loyalty to Duryodhana, Dinkar depicts how individuals are often torn between being idealistic and practical. Rashmirathi is wrapped in themes such as caste, identity, morality, justice, loyalty and meritocracy. Known as his 'crowning literary achievement', Dinkar's Rashmirathi is filled with intensity and is rich in imagery. Through the internal conflict of Karna, Dinkar urges his readers to become that power that resonates with the voice of an underdog. 'शांति नहीं तब तक जब तक, सुख-भाग न नर का सम हो।' (There can be no peace until all humans share joy equally.) Churned between the choices of right and wrong, Dinkar reflects on the moral dilemma through a philosophical dialogue between Yudhistra and Krishna after the Mahabharata war. Looking at the bloodshed after the war, Yudhistira was disenchanted. Dinkar, through the dialogues of Krishna, explores the need and the outcome of a war. Kurukshetra highlights the ethical dilemma and the moral conflict that an individual gets stuck in as they live in a world torn apart by war and shrouded in injustice. Dinkar highlights the complexity of morality and values, prompting his readers to consider whether peace and justice can ever prevail in this world without violence. Parshuram ki Pratiksha 'नया दौर है, नया दौर है, नहीं माफ़ अब अपराध पुराना।' (It is a new age—old sins shall no longer be forgiven.) Set in a fierce revolutionary tone, Parshuram ki Pratiksha is a perfect example of mythology blended with morality. Mythological character Parshuram is said to be an avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu, who is a warrior-sage who is known for his courage and morality. A metaphor to motivate change in the modern world, Dinkar imagines the warrior-sage Parshuram awaiting the arrival of revolution. In a world where morality decomposes as time passes by, Dinkar ignites a revolutionary fire and urges the new generation to integrate and fight against injustice and corruption. Urvashi 'प्रेम केवल भाव नहीं, है शक्ति, जो नर को बनाती देव।' (Love is not just emotion—it is the power that makes man divine.) Honoured with the highest literary honour, the Jnanpith Award in 1972, Dinkar's Urvashi is a romantic eternal conflict between spiritual and physical love. When the elegance of myth delves into the depths of human emotions, it explores the true beauty of love that goes beyond the boundaries of physical and material love. The love story of a celestial nymph, Urvashi and the king Pururava is elegantly muffled in a lyrical and aesthetic mastery by Dinkar that reverberates the true essence of love in modern times. Renuka 'बेटे के हाथों मारी गयी माँ, फिर भी उठी दिव्य बना।' (The mother slain by her son rose again, more divine than ever.) 'Sacrifice', 'emotions' and 'duty' are terms that even today are often used to refer to one emotion- 'the love of a mother'. Dinkar, through this poem, talks about the maternal love of Renuka, who was killed by her son. Dinkar addresses the conflicts of obligations of duty and emotions, morality and authority and discipline and sacrifice, through the mythological story of Renuka and Parshuram. The warrior-sage Parshuram beheaded his mother Renuka on the command of his father. Dinkar binds his readers in the emotional journey that evokes the sacrifice of a mother who is often entangled in the predicament of 'Dharma', 'Discipline' and 'sacrifice.' (The writer is an intern with The Indian Express.)
