Neha Sharma writes on Bollywood and television, for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City
Articles by Neha Sharma
Kargil hero's brother on Vijay Diwas: Even thinking about Anuj Bhai was painful
Mahavir Chakra Captain Anuj Nayyar's brother Karan recalls how he stood up to bullies, eventually becoming a soldier who wouldn't let anyone touch his country
Published on Jul 26, 2024 12:25 PM IST
Kargil Vijay Diwas: I can still feel him running to me, says war hero's brother
Each time Vijender Thapar heads out for a run, he feels the powerful presence of his brother, Kargil hero Vijyant Thapar, jogging along, inspiring him.
Updated on Jul 25, 2024 01:08 PM IST
Akshay Kumar not doing Gorkha; details inside
Actor Akshay Kumar has walked out of Aanand L Rai’s film Gorkha, a film based on Army veteran Major General Ian Cardozo.
Updated on Jan 04, 2023 07:34 PM IST
Vijay Diwas: Kargil is more than a place and war for me, says battle hero’s daughter born three months after sacrifice
Maj Padmapani Acharya’s daughter, Aparajita Acharya, says she left a message for her father when she visited the site of his martyrdom, felt him holding her hand.
Published on Jul 25, 2021 10:05 PM IST
Kargil Vijay Diwas: It took 13 days to retrieve my father’s body, says Kargil hero’s daughter born 4 months after the war
Lance Naik Rajendra Yadav’s daughter Megha Yadav wanted to join the army, but her mother was scared for her. However, she remains connected with the force through her father’s colleagues.
Updated on Jul 25, 2021 06:57 PM IST
I have a huge crush on Darshan: Gayathiri
Gayathiri finds her Jaggu Dada co-star dashing and handsome, says she is raring to return to Kannada films.
Updated on Apr 19, 2021 05:30 PM IST
Neha sharma
Ansiba Hassan: I didn’t think I’d come back to films, but Drishyam 2 happened
Ansiba Hassan says she was not there in the film industry for four years because she didn’t get the opportunities she expected
Updated on Apr 14, 2021 04:39 PM IST
Harshika Poonacha: I prefer performance oriented roles over glamour and skin show
Harshika Poonacha is geared up for a debut in her eighth industry, says she does have Bollywood dreams.
Updated on Apr 04, 2021 04:45 PM IST
Sesh Adivi: I told Maj Sandeep Unnikrishnan’s parents that they have me for life
Telugu film star Sesh Adivi on prepping for Major, based on 26/11 hero Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan’s life.
Updated on Mar 26, 2021 12:33 PM IST
Shubra Aiyappa: When it comes to the game of PR, I really slack
The actor, who is busy prepping for her Tamil action film, says networking exists, but ultimately it comes down to auditions.
Updated on Mar 23, 2021 02:59 PM IST
Eesha Rebba: Shaakuntalam did not happen because of many factors
Eesha says that she wanted to be a part of this epic project as all her favourite people like Samantha, Gunasekhar and Neelima are associated with it.
Updated on Mar 19, 2021 11:23 AM IST
Parul Yadav on women in cinema: Female characters seem to exist purely to satiate the male gaze
The actor says that the portrayal of women in cinema is distressing not just here but all over the world
Updated on Mar 18, 2021 10:44 AM IST
Shwetha Srivatsav: If there are 50 films being made for men, we need 50 for women too
Actor Shwetha Srivatsav says Kannad cinema had great stories for women in the ’80s and 90s and that needs a revival.
Published on Mar 13, 2021 04:37 PM IST
Neha Sharma, Bengaluru
Bigg Boss Kannada 7 winner Shine Shetty rooting for Nidhi Subbaiah and Raghu Vine Store
With all the judgment around current contestants, Shine Shetty is wondering what it was like during his time.
Updated on Mar 06, 2021 07:35 PM IST
Armed Forces Flag Day: From Shah Rukh Khan to Dhoni; these celebrities almost joined the army
On Armed Forces Flag Day today (Dec 7), here’s taking a look at big names from Bollywood and cricket, who wanted to join the Defence forces and serve the nation, but fate had other plans.
Updated on Dec 07, 2017 11:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neha Sharma, New Delhi
Exclusive: Matt Damon hails Akshay Kumar for spotlighting open defecation crisis
The Hollywood actor, who is also the co-founder of the charity Water.org, lauds the message of sanitation in Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and talks about his India experience.
Updated on Aug 28, 2017 05:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neha Sharma, New Delhi
Gary White, Matt Damon’s partner in Water.org, praises India’s efforts to clean up
Water.org co-founder and Hollywood star Matt Damon had visited India with CEO Gary White in 2013. White lauds PM Narendra Modi’s scheme that reimburses people for the cost of building a basic toilet.
Updated on Aug 28, 2017 05:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neha Sharma, New Delhi
20 years of Border : In conversation with Col Dharam Vir aka ‘real’ Akshaye Khanna
The 1971 war hero’s role was played by actor Akshaye Khanna in the film Border, based on the Battle of Longewala. People asked the colonel to sue director JP Dutta for killing his character in the film, but he replied it was not a gentleman’s behaviour.
Updated on Jun 13, 2017 06:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neha Sharma, New Delhi
Kapil Sharma threw a shoe at Sunil Grover because the team ate before him
Comedian Kapil Sharma’s ugly spat with co-star Sunil Grover happened after Kapil abused his crew for starting to eat in the flight while he was still drinking.
Updated on Mar 23, 2017 07:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neha Sharma, New Delhi
Kangana Ranaut to Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar: Bollywood is wooing soldiers
Extending financial help, promoting films among them, boosting morale …Our film industry is saying Jai Jawaan in its own way.
Updated on Feb 19, 2017 10:03 AM IST
Neha Sharma Dangwal
No longer a child: Meet Black’s Ayesha Kapur, who’s all ready to act again
Ayesha Kapur, who portrayed Rani Mukerji’s childhood character in Black, is now a 22-year-old student at Columbia University. She wants to do films with Shekhar Kapur and Amitabh Bachchan.
Updated on Feb 04, 2017 12:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neha Sharma Dangwal
Anushka Sharma on Army Day: Being an army kid makes you adaptive and open-minded
Actor Anushka Sharma, daughter of an army officer, says defence wards naturally get trained to adapt to the ever-changing dynamics and transform into tough survivors.
Updated on Jan 14, 2017 05:58 PM IST
Neha Sharma Dangwal, New Delhi
Yes, my lion comes home: Trishala on Sanjay Dutt’s release
Sanjay Dutt’s daughter Trishala Dutt is thrilled that her father is soon to be a free man.
Updated on Feb 24, 2016 05:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neha Sharma Dangwal, Mumbai
Aamir Khan explains why he cried after watching Katti Batti
Aamir Khan reacts to all the noise about why he cries at the movies; reveals how a recent film took him back to an intense chapter in his life
Updated on Sep 14, 2015 06:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neha Sharma Dangwal, New Delhi
Why Indian cinematographers oppose foreign cinematographers
Punish those bringing in foreign cinematographers on business or tourist visa, say Indian cinematographers.
Updated on Jul 28, 2015 03:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neha Sharma Dangwal, New Delhi
Bollywood tips: There’s always sports quota, assures Vishal Bhardwaj
He’s one of Bollywood’s best filmmakers, but it was cricket that got Vishal Bhardwaj college admission. The filmmaker-musician shares college tips from his Delhi University days.
Updated on Jun 29, 2015 02:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neha Sharma Dangwal, New Delhi
I had to grow up when dad went to jail: Trishala Dutt on Sanjay Dutt
On the occasion of Father’s Day, Sanjay Dutt’s 26-year-old daughter, Trishala Dutt tells us how she is dealing with her father’s jail term, how the situation has strengthened her, and why she never wanted to be just another star kid on the block.
Updated on Jun 22, 2015 08:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Neha Sharma Dangwal, Mumbai
Madhuri on Dedh Ishqiya's bisexual romance: it’s open to interpretation
Although some feel Dedh Ishqyia makes an obvious reference to Ismat Chughtai’s tale of two bisexual women, the actor feels the film could have many interpretations.
Updated on Feb 15, 2014 01:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neha Sharma, New Delhi
Actresses are not competing in a bl**dy pageant: Anushka Sharma
With female actors constantly vying for the number one position in Bollywood, Anushka Sharma, who has two big films — Anurag Kashyap’s Bombay Velvet and Rajkumar Hirani’s PK — in her kitty, says she has “a strong aversion” to the number game.
Updated on Jan 15, 2014 05:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neha Sharma, New Delhi
I married Veena within ten days of meeting her: Asad Bashir Khan
Pakistani actor Veena Malik’s (now Veena Khan Khattak) sudden wedding to singer-businessman Asad Bashir Khan was as much a surprise to her, reveals Veena’s much-in-love hubby.
Updated on Jan 10, 2014 06:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Neha Sharma, New Delhi