Deep Saxena writes on Bollywood, OTT, television, food and culture for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City.
Articles by Deep Saxena
Valentine's Day in Lucknow: Love, masti and gaana for all
Lucknowites are in for a host of opportunities to make Valentine’s Day special. Various events and V-Day specials are being held to mark the day
Updated on Feb 14, 2025 03:17 PM IST
World Radio Day | Former RJ, actor Neil Bhoopalam: I miss going live on air
For actor Neil Bhoopalam, whose journey in the world of entertainment began with radio at the age of 19, things have come full circle with his radio play
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 08:19 PM IST
Aahana Kumra on podcast debut: Wanted to do a podcast on theatre, my first love
Aahana Kumra's show will have actors Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna Pathak Shah, Makarand Deshpande, Rajat Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Suchitra Pillai and Pratik Gandhi
Updated on Feb 11, 2025 06:54 PM IST
Display of heritage, history & culture on wheels at vintage car rally in Lucknow
A sunny Sunday turned out to be the perfect backdrop for vintage beauties to cruise through Lucknow streets during the Oudh Heritage Car Club’s car rally
Updated on Feb 10, 2025 10:52 PM IST
Prajakta Koli’s Lucknow visit as an author gets book lovers excited
Actor-author Prajakta Koli was greeted in Lucknow by a long queue of fans waiting for hours to get a glimpse of her. She reciprocated with the same warmth.
Updated on Feb 07, 2025 06:55 PM IST
Valentine's Week | Rose Day: Jisko chahiye hai woh to har price mein buy karega!
Love may be priceless, but roses certainly aren’t this Rose Day. The cost of rose has surged up. However, Lucknow’s florists are keeping prices competitive
Updated on Feb 07, 2025 12:08 PM IST
Kubbra Sait: Maha Kumbh is a spiritual fair, beyond religion and region
Kubbra Sait recently visited the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj and soaked in festive vibes. “We get to see one India, one world at a place,” she says.
Published on Feb 06, 2025 01:53 PM IST
Raj, Sara Arjun at Maha Kumbh: Boat ride and divine dip is beyond words
Actor Raj Arjun is delighted on recently visiting the Maha Kumbh with wife Sanya and daughter-actor Sara Arjun. “Its beyond explanation,” he says.
Updated on Feb 04, 2025 01:12 PM IST
Home Cooked food festival at Sanakada Lucknow Fest: When foodies asked for more!
The long queue at Noor Khan’s Lal Mirch Keema stall speaks volumes about the taste and popularity of her home-cooked food during the Home Cooked food festival
Updated on Feb 03, 2025 06:13 PM IST
Maha Kumbh sensation Monalisa on film debut: Main sochti thi kab heroine banung
Maha Kumbh viral girl Monalisa says, “Sach bole to mere dimag mein tha ki main kab heroine banungi? Mujhe hamesha se bahut shauk raha hai acting ka, dance ka”
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 06:51 PM IST
Maha Kumbh fame Monalisa's Bollywood debut opposite Rajkummar Rao's brother
The viral Maha Kumbh girl Monalisa will be seen as the leading lady opposite actor Rajkummar Rao’s brother Amit Rao in Sanoj Mishra’s film The Diary of Manipur.
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 12:35 PM IST
Sanatkada Lucknow Festival: Craft fashion walk to open the five-day fest
The stage is set for the Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival, which will open for the public at Safed Baradari, Qaiserbagh, on January 31.
Updated on Jan 30, 2025 05:41 PM IST
Mary Kom on visiting Maha Kumbh, Prayagraj: I’m Christian, but a believer
Olympian and six-time boxing world champion, Mangte Mary Kom made her maiden visit to the Maha Kumbh Mela and took back positivity to imbibe in the entire year
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 07:36 PM IST
Republic Day special: All set for a perfect Sunday outing for Lucknowites!
Republic Day parade, shopping offers, fun-events, food festivals, decorated building and mall there several make a perfect outing on Sunday in Lucknow.
Published on Jan 26, 2025 12:53 AM IST
Harmony Park in Lucknow: treat to the eyes, music to the ears!
Lucknow, known for its heritage monuments and parks, has gained another gem. Following the UP Darshan Park and Dinosaur Park, it now boasts of Harmony Park.
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 12:42 AM IST
Anupam Kher on Mahakumbh: I am going back from Prayagraj as a happy person
After experiencing the Mahakumbh and taking a holy dip at the Sangam, actor Anupam Kher says he is "going back as a happy and calm person”.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 12:45 PM IST
Culture Kaarva'n with Hariprasad Chaurasia, Sunita Rajwar and Manu Rishi Chadha
Padma Vibhushan Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia will be conferred the fourth Jashn-e-Adab lifetime award during the Culture Kaarva’n Virasat event in Lucknow
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 02:05 PM IST
What’s in store for travellers at Mahakumbh? Akhara walk, music and laser show
The Mahakumbh underway at Prayagraj has lots to offer besides holy dip. Here’s a dekko
Published on Jan 21, 2025 03:07 PM IST
Fashion designers celebrate Khadi with a contemporary touch in Lucknow
To promote Khadi creations globally, fashion designers Rosy Ahluwalia, Shravan Kumar, Sabyasachi Satapathy and Aditi Jaggi Rastogi showcased their creations.
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 12:51 AM IST
Mahakumbh 2025 | Social media abuzz with IIT Baba, Monalisa, sadhvi and more
The ongoing Mahakumbh at Prayagraj is attracting global attention. The diverse personalities and events have gone viral, captivating social media.
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 09:49 AM IST
Tanuj Virwani: Fatherhood made me responsible but workwise I have no boundaries
Actor Tanuj Virwani says the past year has changed him as a person. Becoming a father within a year of his marriage has made him more responsible, he shares.
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 12:33 AM IST
Ram Temple anniversary: Music, dance grace Raag Seva for Ram Lalla in Ayodhya
The three-day Raag Seva sessions held near the sanctum sanctorum of Shri Ram Temple, Ayodhya, concluded with vocal performance by Trichur Brothers on Monday
Published on Jan 16, 2025 03:26 PM IST
Making K-art mainstream: Artists from South Korea showcase paintings in Lucknow
Artists Hyungmee Lee, Hyunwook Park, Jain Gu and Youngbin Lee from South Korea are on their debut visit to India with the agenda to promote Korean art.
Published on Jan 16, 2025 03:04 PM IST
Mahakumbh 2025 | From Ayodhya to Prayagraj, I feel so blessed: Malini Awasthi
Singer Malini Awasthi performed in Tanzania on January 11, at Shri Ram Temple on Monday and on Makar Sankranti today, she is set to perform at Mahakumbh
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 01:32 PM IST
Mahakumbh | Fortunate that I'll perform & take a dip at Sangam: Kailash Kher
Singer Kailash Kher will perform the closing musical performances at the official cultural arena of Mahakumbh at Prayagaraj (Uttar Pradesh) on February 23
Published on Jan 12, 2025 06:54 PM IST
Mahakumbh 2025| This is a prasad of my contribution to bhakti music: Anup Jalota
Having attended all Ardh and Mahakumbhs in the last 50 years, Anup Jalota is looking forward to the Mahakumbh Mela 2025 that begins at Prayagraj today.
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 06:55 PM IST
Singer Anuv Jain: Our concert infrastructure still has a long way to go
Baarishein & Husn singer Anuv Jain believes that with more international-standard events happening in India, the gaps in concert infrastructure can be improved.
Published on Jan 11, 2025 11:40 AM IST
Shankar Mahadevan to perform at Maha Kumbh 2025! Calls it his ‘sabse badi kamai’
Grammy-winning composer-singer Shankar Mahadevan will perform twice at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, which begins at Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) on January 13.
Published on Jan 10, 2025 05:32 PM IST
Aahana Kumra on visit to Lucknow: Soaked in fog and winter delights after years
Actor Aahana Kumra feels delighted to get an opportunity to spend winter in her hometown Lucknow after many years.
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 04:00 PM IST
No sunlight? Brighten your day with winter delights in Lucknow
Winter chill is keeping people mostly indoors. Those venturing out are doing their best to stay warm whether it’s with a hot cup of tea or winter street delight
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 11:55 AM IST