Soumya Vajpayee is the Senior Editor (Lifestyle & City) for Hindustan Times HT City (Mumbai and Pune) and writes on music, entertainment and lifestyle.
Articles by Soumya Vajpayee
TV helped us: Musical reality show participants
On World TV Day today, former musical reality show participants on how television helped them make a mark in the industry
Published on Nov 22, 2022 10:40 AM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Being on TV filled me with confidence: Sheykhar
From being a participant on a TV reality show to taking the judge’s chair - Sheykhar Ravjiani has had a long-standing relationship with the small screen.
Published on Nov 22, 2022 10:05 AM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
A look at the most popular Baklavas in India
On National Baklava Day today, we delve into the world of this flaky Turkish pastry that is gaining popularity in India
Updated on Nov 17, 2022 11:49 AM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Bollywood and South celebs party together
Poonam Dhillon and Jackie Shroff organised a get-together on Saturday that was attended by the who’s who of Bollywood and South film industries.
Published on Nov 14, 2022 03:06 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Indian musicians on Guru Nanak Jayanti
On Guru Nanak Jayanti, musicians celebrating the festival, tell us what the day means to them and how they celebrate it
Published on Nov 09, 2022 11:53 AM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Bollywood and indie music at FIFA this year
While Salim-Sulaiman will showcase their best film songs at their second FIFA outing, Siddharth Kasyap’s band will render a fusion act
Published on Nov 03, 2022 12:22 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Irshad Kamil: Honoured to be the first Indian lyricist to win the Pushkin Prize
Irshad Kamil is all set to travel to Russia, and it’s not for a vacation
Updated on Nov 01, 2022 04:48 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
World Vegan Day: Vegan food is the way to go!
On World Vegan Day today, we look at the reason behind the growing popularity of plant-based foods and how they are beneficial
Published on Nov 01, 2022 11:57 AM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Sanjay Maroo: Indian artistes are not scared to create what they want
The musician talks lauds the current indie music scene and says that musicians today are more courageous
Published on Oct 27, 2022 06:46 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
It’s a surprise: Karsh Kale on being invited at The White House again
After being invited by former US President Barack Obama in 2013, Karsh Kale will now be part of the Diwali celebration at The White House
Published on Oct 24, 2022 12:23 AM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Diwali 2022: What fills these musicians with light?
Diwali is the festival of lights
Published on Oct 24, 2022 12:09 AM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Karwa Chauth special: Singers dedicate a song to their spouses
It’s Karwa Chauth today and singers Shaan, Kavita Seth, Rahul Vaidya, Neeti Mohan and Akriti Kakar dedicate a love song to their respective spouses.
Updated on Oct 13, 2022 12:49 AM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Singing all day long
Indian classical music aficionados can enjoy a day-long event tomorrow that will celebrate vocal music at its best
Updated on Oct 07, 2022 05:12 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
My father was one of a kind: Amit Kumar
Singer Amit Kumar is known for taking the rich legacy of his father, late singer-actor Kishore Kumar forward
Published on Oct 07, 2022 04:51 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Missing maa this year: Shaan on Durga Puja
Singer Shaan opens up about missing his mum, who passed away earlier this year and what the Bengali festival means to him
Updated on Oct 03, 2022 06:54 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Musicians share what Durga Puja means to them!
It’s that time of the year when the city is embellished with Durga Puja pandals and people are set for revelry with their best ensembles in place
Updated on Oct 01, 2022 11:20 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
DJ Claptone says he would like to explore Bollywood
In his decade-long career, DJ Claptone has done remixes of tracks by pop stars Dua Lipa, Elton John, Ava Max and Mark Ronson. He now wants to explore Bollywood.
Updated on Oct 01, 2022 10:59 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Keep up the spirit: City students clean up Juhu beach
They helped clean up the post-festival litter from the beach including debris of idols, plastic trash like bags, disposed bottles, etc
Published on Sep 13, 2022 05:58 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Nilotpal Bora: OTT’s diverse content inspires to make good music
The 32-year-old says that making music for OTT is an enriching experience as it is a growing and evolving by the day
Updated on Sep 13, 2022 06:01 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Irshad Kamil: Steps have been taken to improve the presence of Hindi in films
Having been a student of Hindi literature and someone with a doctorate in Hindi, lyricist-poet Irshad Kamil loves the language
Updated on Sep 13, 2022 06:00 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Exclusive: What I meant was not understood: Palash on being trolled over Atif Aslam post
Dr Palash Sen says his social media post on the Pakistani singer was layered; clarifies what he intended.
Updated on Sep 08, 2022 01:30 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Salim Merchant on Sidhu Moosewala’s last song: He said he needed more time
Soon after Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala’s death in May, we had reported that composers Salim-Sulaiman were looking forward to releasing a single with him in June
Published on Aug 25, 2022 04:53 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Glad my sons created their own identities: Shankar Mahadevan
The composer-singer is content that his sons, Siddharth and Shivam, took their own flight and are not living under his shadow
Published on Aug 25, 2022 01:29 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Singing for the love of Lord Krishna and Pandit Jasraj
A concert in the city will celebrate haveli sangeet, a genre dedicated to Lord Krishna, hugely popularised by the late music legend.
Published on Aug 16, 2022 05:13 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Geeta Kapoor: When you work with actors, you tread carefully
The choreographer says handling different temperaments over the years has been a great learning phase for her
Updated on Aug 16, 2022 05:07 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Darshan Raval: Social media helps me understand what my fans want
For composer-singer Darshan Raval, making music is a very “personal experience”, but he agrees that his fans definitely inspire his music
Published on Aug 15, 2022 10:27 AM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Independence Day special: How it’s like to sing for the jawans
On Independence Day, musicians who have performed for the Indian Army on multiple occasions share how the experience feels like.
Updated on Aug 15, 2022 10:32 AM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Raksha Bandhan: Bhai-Bhen ke pyaar ka bandhan!
On Raksha Bandhan, these musician bhai-behan jodis talk about their close bond and what the festival means to them
Published on Aug 10, 2022 05:33 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
I am perceived as a bigger Indian actor in the US: Prashantt Guptha
Actor Prashantt Guptha, best known for featuring in web shows like Special Ops and the Aashram franchise, is currently in the US, exploring more work opportunities.
Published on Jul 26, 2022 05:12 PM IST
Soumya Vajpayee
Turkish Hammam: Not just a beauty routine
From boosting immunity to reducing cortisol levels - the traditional Turkish bath has a lot of physical and mental health benefits
Published on Jul 21, 2022 11:30 AM IST
Soumya Vajpayee