Mumbai-based Kavita Awaasthi writes on Television, for the daily Entertainment and Lifestyle supplement, HT Cafe
Articles by Kavita Awaasthi
OTT has broadened the scope for character actors: Saanand Verma
The actor says while character actors were always important, now they are in the limelight because the pattern of storytelling has changed
Updated on Feb 04, 2022 07:10 PM IST
Hiten Tejwani: We have to get back to normal and move on
Hiten Tejwani is glad that schools have restarted and states that the virus won’t go away, so we have to learn to live with it
Published on Feb 01, 2022 07:37 PM IST
Sajjad Delafrooz: Bollywood is welcoming but you have to be ready for the competition
Tiger Zinda Hai’s Sajjad Delafrooz talks about make headway in Hindi entertainment and the biggest obstacle he had to overcome
Published on Jan 31, 2022 08:23 PM IST
Stories of conflict driven families score big on OTT
Be it comedy, romance or thriller, we explore why stories about broken families and conflicted relationships find their way into almost every genre
Published on Jan 29, 2022 09:36 PM IST
Ali Fazal on Hollywood: There’s more to give than we were led on to believe
Professionally 2021 was very interesting for Fazal who bagged some exciting projects in “Hindi and Hollywood films”
Published on Jan 29, 2022 08:02 PM IST
Shweta Tiwari explains bra statement controversy; Director says ‘it was a joke’
Director-writer Manish Harishankar explains the statement was referring to co-star Saurabh Raaj Jain’s portrayals as deities as he plays a bra fitter in the web series
Published on Jan 28, 2022 03:06 PM IST
Harshad Chopda: People think realistic content is easy but drama is tougher
The actor says his idea of content is something that motivates or inspires people; adds if content can provide people with a bit of light or hope, then it is worth it.
Published on Jan 25, 2022 07:26 PM IST
Rakshanda Khan on Sania Mirza’s retirement: I think her decision is a pragmatic one
The actor shares her thoughts on her good friend Sania Mirza’s retirement announcement, says, “she put us on the international map for tennis”
Updated on Jan 20, 2022 06:21 PM IST
Shweta Tiwari: Your body won’t be ripped always. You have to work on it every day
After her ripped abs drew attention on social media, Shweta Tiwari says fitness is a continuous process for desired results
Published on Jan 18, 2022 11:39 PM IST
Ankit Gera: TV content hasn’t changed over the years yet it works
Actor Ankit Gera feels nothing can beat TV as there are millions of people across the country who watch only what’s on TV!
Updated on Jan 18, 2022 08:33 PM IST
Bollywood has a challenge in front of it but it is not insurmountable: Strategic consultant Prabhat Choudhary
A change manager and brand strategist, Prabhat talks about the big screen’s revival, the number game and how the parameters of success and failure vis-à-vis films are changing amidst the pandemic
Published on Jan 15, 2022 05:29 PM IST
Drashti Dhami: Avoided Covid for two years but iss baar ho gaya
The actor, who is recuperating, feels the “scenario is too scary” as the third wave is “spreading like fire”.
Updated on Jan 11, 2022 08:02 PM IST
Nakuul Mehta: These are anxious times for humanity at large
Nakuul Mehta talks about how testing positive for Covid took a toll on him, his wife and infant son, who was hospitalised for a week.
Published on Jan 05, 2022 12:04 AM IST
Adarsh Gourav: Validation is important but it is temporary and a distraction
The actor, who rose to fame with his commendable performance in The White Tiger, calls 2021 “unexpected, overwhelming” as he got recognition from many quarters including a BAFTA nomination.
Published on Dec 30, 2021 05:35 PM IST
Pankaj Tripathi wonders why he is working so much
The actor, who has multiple releases in 2022, says he wants to slow down and is planning a break soon.
Updated on Dec 30, 2021 04:34 PM IST
From Shilpa Shetty to Pooja Bhatt, check out actors who made a comeback in 2021
After a a considerable break, these actors returned to acting and entertained their fans with their performances. Take a look!
Published on Dec 27, 2021 10:34 PM IST
Ali Fazal on wedding date rumours: Richa and I have been dying to do this
After reports that the couple plans to tie the knot in March 2022, Ali Fazal shares that “they are trying to make it work”.
Updated on Dec 25, 2021 07:44 PM IST
Krystle D’Souza: Hosting Christmas dinner for family in my new home is exciting
A visit to the church, a lot of partying, food, get-togethers and not to forget sweets- that’s what on Krystle D’souza’s mind this Christmas
Updated on Dec 25, 2021 10:11 AM IST
Aparshakti Khurana: Every relevant actor tries to reinvent
The actor admits that he is consciously moving away from the roles he has done past and glad that different roles have come his way now
Published on Dec 23, 2021 06:41 PM IST
Rochelle Rao, Sharad Malhotra, Niti Taylor, Karan Patel: TV stars spread the Christmas cheer
From grand celebrations to intimate family affairs, celebrities are looking forward to ringing in Christmas this year
Published on Dec 23, 2021 05:52 PM IST
Karishma Tanna is grateful for an overwhelming 2021
The actor, who had a low-key birthday celebration in Goa , is looking forward to lots of positivity and happiness in 2022
Published on Dec 22, 2021 08:02 PM IST
Mansi Srivastava’s all set to rock her bachelorette
The actor, who will tie the knot with fiancé Kapil Tejwani on Jan 22, is planning wedding details and is “praying that Covid-19 cases don’t increase”
Published on Dec 20, 2021 03:45 PM IST
Dheeraj Dhoopar: I don’t think I have grown up
Actor Dheeraj Dhoopar who turns a year older today admits that he doesn’t feel older.
Updated on Dec 20, 2021 04:07 PM IST
We wanted a wedding that was heartfelt: Sayantani Ghosh
Newly-married Sayatani Ghosh talks about how “there are moments when we feel the same, then there are moments when we feel something has changed”.
Published on Dec 14, 2021 07:22 PM IST
Katrina and her seven siblings: Here’s all that you need to know about Team Bride!
Katrina Kaif, who will soon be married, has a large family and many of her siblings are beside her on her big day. Here’s a look at her brother and six sisters.
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 08:23 AM IST
Gautami Kapoor’s dissappointed with the response to Satyameva Jayate 2; wonders if the pandemic has made people harsh
Gautami Kapoor is disappointed
Published on Dec 02, 2021 08:23 PM IST
Ashutosh Rana: More than age, edge is important. Today I have a good balance of josh and hosh
“The kind of life one lives should be full of substance, I believe,” says actor Ashutosh Rana sharing his philosophy about life
Published on Nov 11, 2021 11:37 AM IST
Satish Kaushik on why people ask him to write his biography
With a number of projects lined up this year, his film Kaagaz getting a good response on OTT and his Haryanvi film bagging a National Award, Satish Kaushik is grateful for such good times
Updated on Nov 10, 2021 10:00 PM IST
Niti Taylor: I do what makes me happy, not to impress others
Birthday girl Niti Taylor talks about her career moves, not working during the pandemic and why intimate scenes are a no-no
Updated on Nov 08, 2021 12:19 PM IST
Nishant Malkhani: Age is nothing to be ashamed of
The 34-year-old admits that though he hasn’t been called “uncle” yet but if it happens he will “just laugh it off”.
Published on Nov 06, 2021 09:07 PM IST