Deep Saxena writes on Bollywood, OTT, television, food and culture for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City.
Articles by Deep Saxena
Rajniesh Duggal on playing Lord Krishna: My bond with my isht dev has deepened
After playing Krishna in the TV show Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran, the actor says he started getting deeper in the spiritual world and understanding the deity more
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 07:03 PM IST
Badshah, Ayushmann Khurrana, Kriti Sanon to rock UP Premier League in Lucknow
Badshah, Ayushmann Khuranna and Kriti Sanon to add glamour to the opening ceremony of Uttar Pradesh Premier League at BRSABV Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday.
Published on Aug 24, 2024 10:54 AM IST
Raksha Bandhan in Lucknow: Monsoon sweet delights take front seat for siblings
With Raksha Bandhan, the month of Sawan ends today, but sweet delicacies specific to the season are outperforming other sweets on the festival.
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 06:45 PM IST
Raksha Bandhan special: Aamir Khan's sister Nikhat, ‘We tie Rakhi to each other’
Actor Nikhat Khan says her family follows the Raksha Bandhan rituals “with shiddat” and she looks forward to being at younger brother, actor Aamir Khan’s house.
Published on Aug 18, 2024 10:48 AM IST
East meets West at the La Martiniere Girls' College fest
Senior school students of La Martiniere Girls' College showcased a spectacular display of talent and creativity during its Annual Concert held on its campus.
Published on Aug 18, 2024 10:39 AM IST
Independence Day special | Indian designers take ethnic route to high fashion
On Independence Day, we look at the market trend of our Indian fabrics, designs and crafts searing a path for itself domestically and globally.
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 10:29 AM IST
Deep Saxena, Lucknow
Lucknowi food makes actor Vindhya Tiwari double her gym time
Actor Vindhya Tiwari, last seen in The Conversion and Exit, says shooting across Lucknow resulted in her trying out vegetarian food across the city.
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 07:01 PM IST
Sumeet Vyas, Shubrajyoti Barat, Gopal Dutt's play wins hearts in Lucknow
A park, three benches, three people yet the tussle to occupy the “best” seat remained the theme of Manav Kaul’s play Park staged at UP Sangeet Natak Academy.
Published on Aug 12, 2024 07:17 PM IST
Group art exhibition in Lucknow: A riot of colours at Rang-Drishti
The ongoing art exhibition Rang-Drishti, in which 36 artists from different parts of the country are participating, is witnessing a good turnout of art lovers.
Published on Aug 12, 2024 09:42 AM IST
Sumeet Vyas, Shubrajyoti Barat and Gopal Dutt to take audience on a Park ride!
Theatre lovers in the state capital are set to witness actor-director Manav Kaul’s play Park to be staged at Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Academy on Sunday.
Published on Aug 10, 2024 05:58 PM IST
Book Lovers Day | Modern and ancient libraries, the happy place for avid readers
On Book Lovers Day we spoke to a few youngsters, writers and different stakeholders to know the importance of the new and old book treasures of Lucknow.
Published on Aug 09, 2024 10:20 AM IST
Artists from India and Bangladesh showcase ‘nature on canvas’
The work of 25 artists from India and Bangladesh is on display at the exhibition Towards Nature at Kala Srot Art Gallery in Lucknow.
Published on Aug 06, 2024 07:26 PM IST
Panchayat is like a government job for me: Sanvikaa
With multiple seasons of the hit show lined-up ahead, she can afford to experiment with roles.
Published on Aug 06, 2024 01:42 PM IST
Musical shaam, lyricist Santosh Anand ke naam!
Lyricist Santosh Anand, best-known for penning the song Ik Pyar Ka Nagma Hai, was honoured at a music concert held in Lucknow.
Published on Aug 05, 2024 06:24 PM IST
Friendship Day Special︱Humari dosti pawsome hai!
On Friendship Day today, we speak to pet lovers in Lucknow and know how their furry buddies mean the world to them.
Published on Aug 04, 2024 07:05 PM IST
International Beer Day | Youngsters driving the fizzy drink trend
With ever-growing exclusive beer shops dotting the state capital, new pubs opening and micro-breweries doing well, the trend of the fizzy drink is on the rise.
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 09:45 AM IST
Best-selling novels catch makers' fancy for web shows and films: Amit Khan
Amit Khan, known for writing the OTT series Bicchoo Ka Khel and Commander Karan Saxena, says makers are lapping bestselling Hindi fiction novels for shows.
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 08:54 PM IST
Aashram actor Akanksha Pandey: Shifting base helped me land central roles
Akanksha Pandey, known for her roles in the OTT series Aashram and Hack: Crimes Online, says relocating from Lucknow to Mumbai helped get two films as lead.
Published on Jul 28, 2024 06:01 PM IST
Kargil Vijay Diwas | Read all about the Kargil War!
The 25th year of the Kargil Vijay Diwas has triggered book lovers in Lucknow to get a deeper insight into the valour with which our soldiers fought the war
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 07:37 PM IST
Bad Newz actors Vicky Kaushal, Ammy Virk savour kabab-paratha in Lucknow
Actor Vicky Kaushal and Ammy Virk savoured Lucknow’s most celebrated delicacy galaouti kabab and paratha on their recent visit to Lucknow
Published on Jul 22, 2024 01:19 PM IST
Guru Purnima:Our mother is our first guru, says kathak duo Isha and Misha Ratan
A day to celebrate the learnings and respect the guru-shishya-parampara.
Published on Jul 22, 2024 12:50 PM IST
Rajesh Kumar on success post Haddi: Gaining 20 kg did wonders for me
The actor explains how gaining weight helped him bagging interesting roles
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 05:17 PM IST
Scam 2003 actor Girish Sharma: Picking roles which can surprise audience
Having played a cop and news anchor in multiple projects, including Scam 2003: The Telgi Story and Scoop, actor Girish Sharma doesn’t wish to repeat himself.
Published on Jul 19, 2024 05:01 PM IST
Mirzapur actor Anil George: It was worth shaving off my beard for Kalki 2898 AD
Kalki 2989 AD actor Anil George says the gamble of shaving off his beard paid off well. The Mirzapur actor will be next seen in The UP Files.
Published on Jul 15, 2024 02:17 PM IST
Anurag Kashyap's Nishanchi nears its wrap in Lucknow!
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is about to wrap the shoot of his directorial film Nishanchi in Lucknow.
Published on Jul 14, 2024 12:23 AM IST
Dia Mirza urges all to re-evaluate their relationship with nature
A vocal champion of environmental responsibility on the global stage, actor-producer Dia Mirza feels that sustainability should now enter film sets.
Published on Jul 12, 2024 07:02 PM IST
Milind Gunaji on playing antagonist: OTT has brought the focus back on villains
Actor Milind Gunaji, who will be next seen in The UP Files, says that focus back on the negative characters and due to the immense success of antagonists on OTT
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 07:18 PM IST
World Chocolate Day | Lucknow is on a ‘chocolaty’ high
On World Chocolate Day we find out how chocolatiers, homebakers, bakeries and cloud-kitchens are doing their bit and making Lucknow chocolaty-sweeter.
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 05:46 PM IST
Lucknow rains: Beating monsoon blues with a perfect cover-up
With more rain in store in Uttar Pradesh, here’s a low down on essentials available in the market to combat the weather
Published on Jul 07, 2024 01:01 PM IST
Article 15 director Anubhav Sinha: I’m hungry to make music, again
Anubhav Sinha is looking forward to returning to his music-making days. The Tum Bin and Ra.One director is learning piano and reading -writing notations.
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 01:05 PM IST