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As Namisha and Anindo realised, love is sweet when new, sweeter when true

Namisha was recruited as Anindo’s Woman Friday, but became his life partner

Namisha feels blessed to have someone who treats her as his equal while Anindo calls her his lighthouse for every storm(Shivangi Kulkarni)

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Published on Feb 12, 2019 06:16 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Anuradha Marwah and Sanjay Kumar reveal that it’s never too late to live happily ever after!

Anuradha and Sanjay have been in a committed live-in relationship for 16 years

Teaching at the same university in different colleges, Anuradha and Sanjay first met in a syllabus revision committee in 1991. On Anuradha: Sari, exhibition at Dastkar; jewellery, shop in Ajmer. On Sanjay: Hat, Kangol, USA; suit, Vaish & Sons; muffler, Tushar Kumar; shoes, Bellagio(Raj K Raj)

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Published on Feb 12, 2019 04:02 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Tanazz and Bhakhhtyar’s mantra be, keep calm and fall in love

Tanazz and Bhakhhtyar’s age difference works positively for their marriage

On Tanazz: Gown: Alka Bhatia ; accessories, Snehal Jewels. On Bhakhhtyar: Suit and shirt: Zara; shoes: Diesel(Shivangi Kulkarni)

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Updated on Feb 11, 2019 07:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Raseel Gujral and Navin Ansal essay: Being someone’s first love is great, but being someone’s last love is beyond perfect!

They started as business partners, both single and spurned. Then, they found love, life, happiness

By now, Navin and Raseel have celebrated 27 wedding anniversaries with their family of three children and a household that even includes Navin’s former wife. On Navin: Suit, Tom Ford; shirt, Pink; pocket square, Casa Pop; shoes, Tom Ford. On Raseel: Suit; Rohit Bal; jewellery, Alpana Gujral; shoes, Bombay Gossip(Raj K Raj)

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Published on Feb 11, 2019 06:00 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Rahul Dev and Mugdha Godse reveal how what’s meant to be will always find a way

Four years after losing his wife to cancer, Rahul met Mugdha; they now share their lives and even a spiritual guru!

Rahul met Mugdha at the wedding of a mutual friend in 2013. On Mugdha: Dress, Amit Aggarwal; shoes, Steve Madden. On Rahul: Suit and shirt Emporio Armani; shoes, Tod’s(Sandeep Joshi)

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Updated on Feb 12, 2019 02:53 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Valentine’s Day Special: Let’s give love a second chance!

They say there’s no love like the first love. But as you will see, it is possible to feel the joy of true love again.11 couples tell stories that can cure any heartbreak — easily!

On Mugdha: Dress, Amit Aggarwal; shoes, Steve Madden. On Rahul: Suit and shirt Emporio Armani; shoes, Tod’s. On Tanazz: Gown: Alka Bhatia ; accessories, Snehal Jewels. On Bhakhhtyar: Suit and shirt: Zara; shoes: Diesel. On Piyush: Suit and T-shirt, Club Factory at Kunchals; shoes: Heels & Buckles. On Roshni: Top, StalkBuylove; trousers, Mango; shoes, Zara; choker, Swarovski. On Anuradha: Sari, exhibition at Dastkar; jewellery, shop in Ajmer. On Sanjay: Hat, Kangol, USA; suit, Vaish & Sons; muffler, Tushar Kumar; shoes, Bellagio. Namisha and Anindo: Same as below.On Geetika: Dress, Zara; earrings, Neeshi Handbags & Jewellery; watch and bracelet, Swavroski; rings: Gili and Joy Alukkas; shoes: Naturalizer. On Vishal: T-shirt, Club Factory at Kunchals; jeans, Wrangler; watch, Fossil; shoes, Allen Solly Rishi and Bijay: same as below. Kulpreet and Freddy: same as below. On Vasundhra: Scarf, Bandhni, Ahmedabad; top: Hong Kong; trousers; customised from Khan Market; shoes; Hush Puppies. On Rameshwar: Sweater, Calvin Klein; trousers, Raymond; shoes, Cobblerz; muffler, from an exhibition. On Mihir and Maninee: same as below. On Navin: Suit, Tom Ford; shirt, Pink; pocket square, Casa Pop; shoes, Tom Ford. On Raseel: Suit; Rohit Bal; jewellery, Alpana Gujral; shoes, Bombay Gossip. Styling: Shamali Singh and Prraatik Duggad; Art Direction: Amit Malik; Make-up and hair: Vidya Tikari Studio, Sai and Arpana, and (For Rahul Dev) Ram Shankar Singh; Props: La Vie En Rose Fashart Cafe & Studio, New Delhi(Photos by Raj K Raj in Delhi NCR, Shivangi Kulkarni and Sandeep Joshi in Mumbai and Sharwanand Galinde in Pune)

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Updated on Feb 16, 2019 11:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

“If I was reborn as Donald Trump, I’d dye my hair black,” says, Simmba music composer, Tanishk Bagchi

Plus, the musician reveals that one song he would never dare to remake

According to Tanishk Bagchi, Bollywood is like an emotion(Areesz Ganddi)

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Updated on Jan 12, 2019 10:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

I’d swipe right for Tom Cruise on Tinder: Disha Patani

The actor gets up, close and personal

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Updated on Jan 06, 2019 04:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Xmas exclusive: Celebrated designers David Abraham and Kevin Nigli of Abraham & Thakore on 20 years of working and living together

India’s most underrated design professionals open up about their relationship for the first time ever!

David Abraham and Kevin Nigli, two of the partners behind the fashion label Abraham & Thakore (Rakesh Thakore is the third and founding partner) who are partners in life as well. Art direction: Amit Malik; Make-up and hair: Artistry by Anjali Jain; Food courtesy and table decor: Tarini Kapur (TLC Kitchen Catering)(Shivamm Paathak)

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Updated on Dec 22, 2018 11:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Luck by chance!

For Karan Anshuman, creator of the web series Inside Edge and Mirzapur, destiny has been stronger than passion

Karan Anshuman is not just a web series creator, but also a screenwriter, director, author and a film critic

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Published on Dec 15, 2018 08:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Urvashi Rautela says she’d right swipe for Varun Dhawan on Tinder

Plus, the actress reveals that she looks for honesty and loyalty in men

Actress Urvashi Rautela says she would pick a blacks sari over a black dress any day! Make-up and hair: Harry Rajput; Outfit, Zara(Rahul Jhangiani)

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Updated on Dec 08, 2018 09:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Presenting Kiran Nadar, the bridge player who never bats an eye! An HT Brunch exclusive

You’ve known her as the art collector but now meet Kiran Nadar, the bridge player, who is winning India medals and making us cheer

For the last 30 years, Nadar has been a professional bridge player, representing India at various tournaments around the world ; Kiran’s outfit, Surekha Jain; Location courtesy: Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, Noida(Raj K Raj)

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Updated on Dec 08, 2018 11:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Singers pick 2018 hits they’d carry into 2019

Five musicians reveal the song from 2018 that will stay on their playlist in 2019

These singers are carrying certain musical gems to their next year’s playlist

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Updated on Dec 01, 2018 09:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySamreen Tungekar and Veenu Singh

Bharti Singh is the funniest woman on TV, says actor and TV host Maniesh Paul

Maniesh talks about his love for acting, Bollywood favourites and the one joke that never fails to work for him

Actor and TV host Maniesh Paul says if he were a woman, he’d marry Al Pacino! (Styling: Pranav Sood; Make-up: Nazir Khan; Hair: Karan Sahotat; Outfit, Nought One by Abhishek Paatni; shoes, Shutiq)(Dabboo Ratnani)

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Updated on Nov 17, 2018 10:31 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Children’s Day Special: The HT Brunch Exclusive with Mary Kom and her cute little boys!

We organise a picnic for the Olympic boxer and discover a sensitive side that we’ve never seen before!

Mary Kom bonding with her kids Rengpa, Prince and Nainai. Location courtesy: Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi; Art direction: Amit Malik; Make-up and hair: Artistry by Anjali Jain. On Mary: Dress, Forever New. On Rengpa (left): Shirt and shorts,UCB; shoes, Nike. On Prince (centre): T-shirt and shorts, UCB; shoes bought from Vietnam. On Nainai (right): Shirt, UCB; shorts, Zara Kids; shoes, Nike(Prabhat Shetty)

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Updated on Nov 10, 2018 11:04 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

My best cricketing memories were made at Lord’s, says Mohd Kaif

The cricketer also feels that still not 40, he is yet to “do more”...

According to Mohd Kaif, cricket today has become glitzier and more gung-ho, but there are fewer fast bowlers now(Photo: Kabeer Lal)

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Updated on Oct 21, 2018 12:53 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

“I’d swipe right for Meghan Markle on Tinder”: Aparshakti Khurana

The actor talks about his radio days, venturing into movies and his favourite childhood moments

Aparshakti Khurana says that the best part about having a sibling in the film industry is that he runs out of reality checks (Styling by J Samuel; make-up by Mahesh J Zende; hair by Irfan of Team Hakim’s Aalim. Outfit, Seba Anthony; shoes, Paul Smith)(Gaurav Batra)

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Updated on Oct 06, 2018 10:46 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Seven yards of style: six ways to pair Western wardroom staples with the traditional sari

Three beautiful Indian women show you how to make tradition meet today!

Here’s how you can ace the traditional garment in the most modern way possible (Location Courtesy:The Roseate, New Delhi; Make-up and hair : Leeview Biswas)(Farhan Hussain)

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Updated on Sep 24, 2018 09:29 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Aahana Kumra says she’ll swipe right for John Hamm on Tinder

And the actress reveals she de-stresses by playing with her nephew

Actress Aahana Kumra says Ranbir Kapoor is the sexiest actor in Bollywood today. Top, purchased from a store in Bangkok; skirt, bought from a street shop in Mumbai(Munna S)

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Published on Sep 15, 2018 08:47 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

“My bio on Tinder would read: I am not meant to be here!” says Surveen Chawla

The actress talks about her Bollywood dreams and relationship mantra

Surveen Chawla says she would have been a doctor, if not an actor

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Published on Sep 08, 2018 08:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Boxing champion Sarjubala Devi redefines the rules of glam and goes without make-up!

From fighting suicidal tendencies to become the next Mary Kom, Sarjubala shares her journey in an exclusive chat

Samjetsabam Sarjubala Devi has won the national boxing championship four times (Styling: Shamali Singh; make-up and hair: Vidya Tikari Studio; location courtesy: Hyatt Regency Delhi)(Shivamm Paathak)

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Updated on Sep 08, 2018 10:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

“I love ghazals of Mehdi Hassan and Ghulam Ali,” reveals Daler Mehndi

And, the singer says, the theme song of his life would be Suraj Tera from the film Dangal

The singer talks about bhangra, ghazals and the importance of family and relationships. Styling by Daler Mehndi and Taran Mehndi; outfit designed by Taran Mehndi; neckpiece from a local store in Lokhandwala, Mumbai; blue sapphire ring, Motilal Jewellers; turquoise ring from Pakistan; diamond ring, Oswal Jaynson; shoes, Kenneth Cole(Kookie Gulati)

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Updated on Sep 01, 2018 10:29 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Daddy and daughter dearest

When eminent photographer Raghu Rai’s little girl decided to make a film on her father, she found a whole other side to his personality

Raghu Rai recreates an old memory with daughter Avani Rai at his home in Delhi(Sanchit Khanna)

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Updated on Sep 01, 2018 08:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Raksha Bandhan special: Meet eight sibling duos who revel in the love, and the rivalry!

Here’s the thing about siblings: you can’t live with them, and you can’t live without them. Here are eight brother-sister relationships to celebrate the sweetness of Rakhi

These eight siblings redefine the love in the brother-sister relationship on this special occasion. Art direction: Amit Mallik ; Make-up and hair: Artistry by Anjali Jain(Raj K Raj and Manoj Verma)

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Updated on Aug 26, 2018 12:29 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

“I picked my name from SRK’s hit film Badshah!” the music composer on his best-kept secrets

The DJ Waley Babu singer reveals his love for Kumar Sanu, fried ice cream, and also gives us his real name

According to Badshah, it is important to be able to touch the chords of people’s hearts with your music. Jacket, T-shirt and bottoms, Badfit; shoes, Casbia X Champion; sunglasses, Mykita Mylon(Arpan Chahal)

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Updated on Aug 11, 2018 10:52 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

“I had my first Bollywood crush on Hrithik Roshan,” reveals Kiara Advani

But today, the young actress finds Ranveer Singh to be the sexiest one

For Kiara, its her confidence that makes her feel sexy always(Abhay Singh)

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Published on Jul 28, 2018 08:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Salman Khan motivated me to get back to showbiz: Bobby Deol

The actor talks about coming back to films, the bliss of married life and more

Bobby Deol enjoys instagram and finds it a good way to connect with fans(Harjeet Singh Aulakh)

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Updated on Jul 21, 2018 08:56 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

Merging the modern with the traditional: Muzaffar Ali version 2.0

The filmmaker, musician, designer talks about staying relevant and upgrading himself with time

Meera and Muzaffar Ali have been married for more than 25 years, and share both a personal relationship and a creative partnership (On Meera: Chanderi and chikan embroidery ensemble, Kotwara; On Muzaffar: Classic hand quilted waistcoat on matka silk, Kotwara)(Hari Nair)

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Updated on Jul 15, 2018 12:08 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

“Shah Rukh Khan is the sexiest person in Bollywood today,” says Kriti Sanon

The actress says that acting is definitely much more demanding than modelling

Kriti Sanon says that if not an actress, she would have been an engineer or an ad woman (Styling: Sukriti Grover, Make-up: Kavita Das, Hair: Gauhar)(Avinash Gowariker)

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Published on Jun 30, 2018 09:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

“Is your father a doctor, as I am falling for you” Varun ‘Fukrey’ Sharma gets up, close and cheesy!

The actor chats about his reality (TV) dreams and reveals his intimate pillow talks

Varun Sharma says that if not an actor, he would have been a pilot as he was fascinated by aircrafts (Styling: akanksha jainJeans, Zara; T-shirt, Jack & Jones; watch, Tissot)(Rishab Dahiya)

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Updated on Jun 23, 2018 10:26 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByVeenu Singh

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Namisha was recruited as Anindo’s Woman Friday, but became his life partner

Anuradha and Sanjay have been in a committed live-in relationship for 16 years

Tanazz and Bhakhhtyar’s age difference works positively for their marriage

They started as business partners, both single and spurned. Then, they found love, life, happiness

Four years after losing his wife to cancer, Rahul met Mugdha; they now share their lives and even a spiritual guru!

They say there’s no love like the first love. But as you will see, it is possible to feel the joy of true love again.11 couples tell stories that can cure any heartbreak — easily!

Plus, the musician reveals that one song he would never dare to remake

The actor gets up, close and personal

India’s most underrated design professionals open up about their relationship for the first time ever!

For Karan Anshuman, creator of the web series Inside Edge and Mirzapur, destiny has been stronger than passion

Plus, the actress reveals that she looks for honesty and loyalty in men

You’ve known her as the art collector but now meet Kiran Nadar, the bridge player, who is winning India medals and making us cheer

Five musicians reveal the song from 2018 that will stay on their playlist in 2019

Maniesh talks about his love for acting, Bollywood favourites and the one joke that never fails to work for him

We organise a picnic for the Olympic boxer and discover a sensitive side that we’ve never seen before!

The cricketer also feels that still not 40, he is yet to “do more”...

The actor talks about his radio days, venturing into movies and his favourite childhood moments

Three beautiful Indian women show you how to make tradition meet today!

And the actress reveals she de-stresses by playing with her nephew

The actress talks about her Bollywood dreams and relationship mantra

From fighting suicidal tendencies to become the next Mary Kom, Sarjubala shares her journey in an exclusive chat

And, the singer says, the theme song of his life would be Suraj Tera from the film Dangal

When eminent photographer Raghu Rai’s little girl decided to make a film on her father, she found a whole other side to his personality

Here’s the thing about siblings: you can’t live with them, and you can’t live without them. Here are eight brother-sister relationships to celebrate the sweetness of Rakhi

The DJ Waley Babu singer reveals his love for Kumar Sanu, fried ice cream, and also gives us his real name

But today, the young actress finds Ranveer Singh to be the sexiest one

The actor talks about coming back to films, the bliss of married life and more

The filmmaker, musician, designer talks about staying relevant and upgrading himself with time

The actress says that acting is definitely much more demanding than modelling

The actor chats about his reality (TV) dreams and reveals his intimate pillow talks

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