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Sneha Mahadevan

Mumbai-based Sneha Mahadevan writes on Bollywood for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT Cafe

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Karan Singh Grover is off to Europe, but where’s Bipasha Basu?

Karan Singh Grover is off to Europe for a recce for a travel show that he will be hosting.

Karan Singh Grover is gearing up for his second innings on television.

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Updated on Feb 03, 2017 06:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Sidharth Malhotra feels no pressure from his parents to get married

Sidharth Malhotra who recently turned 32 talks about how his 30s have made him more patient and that he is lucky to have parents who don’t push him to ‘settle down’.

Sidharth Malhotra says that he is in no hurry to settle down and will eventually plan to tie the knot before his 30s ends.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 03, 2017 07:24 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Taapsee Pannu takes a stand against fairness creams, says no to event

Actor Tapsee Pannu, who shot to fame after starring in Pink with Amitabh Bachchan, recently turned down an invitation to an event when she learnt that the sponsors were a fairness brand.

Taapsee Pannu says that she does not want to propagate fairness in any way.

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Updated on Feb 17, 2017 07:56 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Sonu Sood to show Kung Fu Yoga to PM Narendra Modi

Sonu Sood is extremely excited about his next release, Kung Fu Yoga, wants to show it to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.

Sonu Sood is super excited about working with Jackie Chan in Kung Fu Yoga.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 31, 2017 06:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan

I don’t like pulling others down to pull myself up: Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor, who has been linked to Delhi based entrepreneur, Anand Ahuja, doesn’t believe in hiding her relationship, but she won’t talk about it either.

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Updated on Feb 01, 2017 09:07 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan

I feel like it’s a huge honour: Priyanka Chopra on her People’s Choice Award

Says Priyanka Chopra, who bagged her second People’s Choice award for Favourite Dramatic TV Actress for her TV show Quantico.

Actor Priyanka Chopra won big at the People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok(REUTERS)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2017 04:03 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Sonam Kapoor on winning Filmfare Award for Neerja: It’s heartening

Says actor Sonam Kapoor as she bags her fifth award for Neerja, talks about why she hates being called a ‘fashionista’ and her plans for Hollywood.

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Updated on Jan 18, 2017 05:02 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Vin Diesel to Deepika: Do you see a teddy bear or a grizzly bear?

Vin seemed extremely floored by his Indian co-actor and couldn’t stop gushing about Deepika Padukone. He said that the idea of having an Indian premier was Deepika’s.

Vin Deisel and Deepika Padukone during the press conference at St Regis Hotel , Mumbai.(Pramod Thakur/HT)

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Updated on Jan 12, 2017 08:47 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | BySneha Mahadevan

I’m not just my husband’s name: Dia Mirza on breaking Bollywood stereotypes

Actor Dia Mirza talks about how leading ladies in Bollywood are still only offered stereotypical roles.

Dia Mirza says that she is disappointed with the kind of stereotypical roles being offers to female actors.(Viral Bhayani)

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Updated on Jan 11, 2017 07:04 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Anurag Kashyap’s next film will be a love story

The filmmaker is collaborating with Aanand L Rai on a love story that will be set in Bareilly, Varanasi and Lucknow.

Film-maker Anurag Kashyap is gearing up for his next project- a love story set in UP.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 17, 2016 08:07 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Sushant Singh Rajput gets inked in the memory of his mother

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has gotten his first tattoo in memory of his mother, his sister Priyanka helped him come up with a design for the tattoo.

Sushant Singh Rajput and his sister Priyanka together came up with the design of his first tattoo.(Aalok Soni/HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 03, 2017 04:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan

As a child, my parents made me feel really special and wanted: Dia Mirza

Actor Dia Mirza, who turned a year older yesterday, says her Iranian film doing well is the best birthday gift, also talks about being a married working woman in a made dominated industry.

Dia Mirza was whisked away for her birthday by husband Sahil Sangha.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 28, 2017 06:22 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan

Sonam Kapoor pays tribute to the iconic Rekha

Actor Sonam Kapoor is paying a tribute to actor Rekha at an award event, will perform on some of her hit tracks.

Actor Sonam Kapoor, who has had a great year with Neerja, is looking forward to the awards season.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 05, 2016 08:02 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Jacqueline, Katrina are in demand for award shows

Jacqueline Fernandez and Katrina Kaif are reportedly being pursued by award show organisers as they have a couple of hit songs to their credit.

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez is reportedly being approached to perform at award shows.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 04, 2016 11:21 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

I can’t live off the success of the past: Sidharth Malhotra

Actor Sidharth Malhotra says that though he is very critical of himself, he does not take a film’s failure too seriously, says that though he has a good run at the box-office, he doesn’t dwell too much on the failures.

Actor Sidharth Malhotra has no regrets about the films that didn’t do well, says he’d rather focus on living in the moment.(Yogen Shah)

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Updated on Dec 02, 2016 06:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Sonam, Parineeti go gaga over Kareena’s baby bump, praise her latest shoot

Actors Sonam Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra couldn’t stop raving about Kareena Kapoor Khan’s new magazine shoot that she shot for in her eighth month of pregnancy.

Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan has said that she will work right through her pregnancy.(Yogen Shah)

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Updated on Dec 02, 2016 12:18 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Malaika, Arbaaz attend counselling session after filing for divorce

Actors Malaika Arora Khan and Arbaaz Khan attend their first counselling session at the Bandra Family Court after filing for divorce by mutual consent.

Actors Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora Khan appeared before the Family court in Bandra on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 30, 2016 06:59 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

My kids will never misbehave or ill-treat anyone: Suniel Shetty

Actor Suniel Shetty says it’s a sense of déjà vu to see his son Ahan make a debut in an action-oriented film, also talks about daughter Athiya Shetty.

Actor Suniel Shetty is ecstatic that son Ahan is making his Bollywood debut.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 29, 2016 08:13 PM IST

BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Harshvardhan Kapoor preps hard for his next film Bhavesh Joshi

After his debut film Mirzya, actor Harshvardhan Kapoor is learning magkic burat - a taekwondo technique for is role in Vikramaditya Motwane’s Bhavesh Joshi.

Actor Harshvardhan Kapoor is learning magkic burat - a tae kwon do technique.(Yogen Shah)

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Updated on Nov 30, 2016 08:38 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Bride-to-be Hazel Keech asked to go mum on marriage talks

Hazel Keech who is getting married to cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been instructed to stay tight-lipped about the wedding preparations.

Yuvraj Singh is making sure that not much is known to the public about his wedding, so that there can be no speculation.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 25, 2016 06:38 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Acting schools will soon train students for VFX shots: Sushant Singh Rajput

With increase in the various technologies for VFX for films, actor Sushant Singh Rajput says that acting schools will very soon train students on how to face the green screen.

Sushant Singh Rajput says that acting schools will very soon train students on how to face the green screen.(Aalok Soni/HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 03, 2017 04:50 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Fitness guru Shilpa Shetty promotes healthy diet for children

Fitness conscious Shilpa Shetty ensures that son Viaan too follows a healthy diet. She has been conducting health sessions with parents to educate them about healthy eating habits.

Raj Kundra with wife, Shilpa Shetty and son Viaan.(Pramod Thakur/HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 09, 2016 07:02 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Coldplay were great, but Rahman, Bachchan and Farhan were the secret weapons

A R Rahman, Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, Sonakshi Sinha, Farhan Akhtar, Shraddha Kapoor, Monali Thakur, Arijit Singh and Ranveer Singh performed at the Global Citizen Festival held on 19 November at the MMRDA grounds in Mumbai.

Farhan Akhtar performed at the Global Citizen Festival.

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Updated on Nov 20, 2016 02:25 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

‘A sky full of stars’: Coldplay, AR Rahman, PM warm Mumbai’s hearts

Frontman Chris Martin said he was elated for being able to put up a show in India and thanked the 80,000-strong audience for waiting for hours to listen to the band

British rock band Coldplay performs during the Global Citizen India concert at MMRDA Grounds, BKC, in Mumbai on Saturday.(Pratik Chorge/HT photo)

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Updated on Nov 20, 2016 12:48 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan and Sapna Mathur, Mumbai

I’m experienced in comedy, but it’s not easy: Riteish Deshmukh

Though humour comes naturally to actor Riteish Deshmukh, he does not consider it his favourite genre.

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Updated on Nov 17, 2016 08:02 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Waiving parking fees, offering discounts: Mumbai multiplexes try it all

With the entire nation scrounging for cash, malls and theatre owners have come up with a range of options – from waiving off parking fees to giving heavy discounts – to attract patrons.

Shopping malls in Mumbai offer heavy discounts to maintain footfall.(HT File Photo)

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Updated on Nov 15, 2016 11:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Currency ban: Junior film artistes run out of cash, work in Mumbai

Junior artistes and character actors who work on payments made on daily basis are distraught by this move.

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Updated on Nov 15, 2016 12:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

My parents have never been intrusive in my love life: Sidharth Malhotra

Actor Sidharth Malhotra talks about growing up, living away from home and his parents’ reaction to his link-up with actor Alia Bhatt.

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Updated on Nov 08, 2016 08:23 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Sidharth Malhotra gears up for an adventurous vacation in New Zealand

Actor Sidharth Malhotra, who last visited New Zealand in 2015 and indulged in many activities such as sky-diving, is excited to visit the country again.

“If you are an adrenaline junkie, sky-diving is an experience that you have to live. It cannot be put into words. It just has to be experienced,” says Sidharth Malhotra.(Yogen Shah)

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Updated on Nov 05, 2016 09:41 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Sidharth Malhotra usually goes to the Bachchans’ for Diwali, but not this time

Delhi boy Sidharth Malhotra says that the city brings back all his memories of celebrating Diwali.

Actor Sidharth Malhotra says that all his Diwali memories are attached to Delhi.(Photo: Waseem Gashroo/HT)

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Published on Oct 30, 2016 11:44 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySneha Mahadevan

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Mumbai-based Sneha Mahadevan writes on Bollywood for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT Cafe

Karan Singh Grover is off to Europe for a recce for a travel show that he will be hosting.

Sidharth Malhotra who recently turned 32 talks about how his 30s have made him more patient and that he is lucky to have parents who don’t push him to ‘settle down’.

Actor Tapsee Pannu, who shot to fame after starring in Pink with Amitabh Bachchan, recently turned down an invitation to an event when she learnt that the sponsors were a fairness brand.

Sonu Sood is extremely excited about his next release, Kung Fu Yoga, wants to show it to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.

Sonam Kapoor, who has been linked to Delhi based entrepreneur, Anand Ahuja, doesn’t believe in hiding her relationship, but she won’t talk about it either.

Says Priyanka Chopra, who bagged her second People’s Choice award for Favourite Dramatic TV Actress for her TV show Quantico.

Says actor Sonam Kapoor as she bags her fifth award for Neerja, talks about why she hates being called a ‘fashionista’ and her plans for Hollywood.

Vin seemed extremely floored by his Indian co-actor and couldn’t stop gushing about Deepika Padukone. He said that the idea of having an Indian premier was Deepika’s.

Actor Dia Mirza talks about how leading ladies in Bollywood are still only offered stereotypical roles.

The filmmaker is collaborating with Aanand L Rai on a love story that will be set in Bareilly, Varanasi and Lucknow.

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput has gotten his first tattoo in memory of his mother, his sister Priyanka helped him come up with a design for the tattoo.

Actor Dia Mirza, who turned a year older yesterday, says her Iranian film doing well is the best birthday gift, also talks about being a married working woman in a made dominated industry.

Actor Sonam Kapoor is paying a tribute to actor Rekha at an award event, will perform on some of her hit tracks.

Jacqueline Fernandez and Katrina Kaif are reportedly being pursued by award show organisers as they have a couple of hit songs to their credit.

Actor Sidharth Malhotra says that though he is very critical of himself, he does not take a film’s failure too seriously, says that though he has a good run at the box-office, he doesn’t dwell too much on the failures.

Actors Sonam Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra couldn’t stop raving about Kareena Kapoor Khan’s new magazine shoot that she shot for in her eighth month of pregnancy.

Actors Malaika Arora Khan and Arbaaz Khan attend their first counselling session at the Bandra Family Court after filing for divorce by mutual consent.

Actor Suniel Shetty says it’s a sense of déjà vu to see his son Ahan make a debut in an action-oriented film, also talks about daughter Athiya Shetty.

After his debut film Mirzya, actor Harshvardhan Kapoor is learning magkic burat - a taekwondo technique for is role in Vikramaditya Motwane’s Bhavesh Joshi.

Hazel Keech who is getting married to cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been instructed to stay tight-lipped about the wedding preparations.

With increase in the various technologies for VFX for films, actor Sushant Singh Rajput says that acting schools will very soon train students on how to face the green screen.

Fitness conscious Shilpa Shetty ensures that son Viaan too follows a healthy diet. She has been conducting health sessions with parents to educate them about healthy eating habits.

A R Rahman, Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, Sonakshi Sinha, Farhan Akhtar, Shraddha Kapoor, Monali Thakur, Arijit Singh and Ranveer Singh performed at the Global Citizen Festival held on 19 November at the MMRDA grounds in Mumbai.

Frontman Chris Martin said he was elated for being able to put up a show in India and thanked the 80,000-strong audience for waiting for hours to listen to the band

Though humour comes naturally to actor Riteish Deshmukh, he does not consider it his favourite genre.

With the entire nation scrounging for cash, malls and theatre owners have come up with a range of options – from waiving off parking fees to giving heavy discounts – to attract patrons.

Junior artistes and character actors who work on payments made on daily basis are distraught by this move.

Actor Sidharth Malhotra talks about growing up, living away from home and his parents’ reaction to his link-up with actor Alia Bhatt.

Actor Sidharth Malhotra, who last visited New Zealand in 2015 and indulged in many activities such as sky-diving, is excited to visit the country again.

Delhi boy Sidharth Malhotra says that the city brings back all his memories of celebrating Diwali.

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