Articles by Yashika Mathur
Gautami doesn’t nag Ram Kapoor for his weight
Actor Ram Kapoor’s weight might be a point of discussion among his fans, but his wife, actor Gautami Kapoor has stopped discussing it with him.
Updated on Jul 05, 2015 03:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
TV stars recount instances when their fans went too far
While they can’t thank their fans enough for all the love and admiration, there are times when extreme behaviour of some fans puts them off or leaves them worried. Here, stars share their crazy fan stories:
Updated on Jul 04, 2015 03:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Supporting actors kicking the clichés away in Bollywood
With audiences embracing fresh scripts and faces, a new wave of artists once known as supporting actors are making a mark in Bollywood. Be it Pappi from Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015), Ajit Banerjee in Detective Byomkesh Baskhy (2015), Murari from Raanjhnaa (2013) or Dr Baldev Chadha in Vicky Donor (2012), ‘sidekicks’ don’t just support the lead now, they complete the movie.
Updated on Jul 02, 2015 03:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Can never be as good as my father Shakti Kapoor: Shraddha
The actor considers Shakti Kapoor her source of inspiration; adds that he insists on her working harder.
Updated on Jun 28, 2015 01:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
‘Women cutting vegetables in front of the TV are my audience'
Actor Divyanka Tripathi says she doesn’t mind playing a married woman on the small screen because that is how the audience love her.
Updated on Jun 27, 2015 01:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Rana Daggubati wants to go multi-lingual to bridge language barrier
Actor Rana Daggubati has done different movies in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema, but now he wants to save more time by doing films that can be dubbed or shot in multiple languages.
Updated on Jun 20, 2015 07:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur
Kritika Kamra likes flawed characters
She doesn’t want to play safe with her choice of roles and would rather choose the ones that depict real life.
Updated on Jun 18, 2015 03:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
ABCD 2: Money is secondary for me, says Shraddha Kapoor
Heroines in Bollywood are vocal about the disparity in pay between male and female actors, with several leading ladies calling the difference in pay as unfair.
Updated on Jun 16, 2015 03:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Rajeev Khandelwal's fans, he came back to TV for you
The 40-year-old, who took a five-year break to work in films is back to the small screen, and says it’s because of the love of his fans.
Updated on Jun 13, 2015 02:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Emraan Hashmi felt ‘worthless’ when he was dumped
Actor Emraan Hashmi has been quite the playboy on screen, so it came as a surprise when he doled out some break-up advice for a fan recently. The 36-year-old actor, who visited HT City along with co-star Vidya Balan to meet the winners of the Stars in The City contest, was more than happy to share his experience of a heartbreak.
Updated on Jun 11, 2015 09:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
I can’t play a typical hero: Zeeshan Ayyub
When it comes to entertaining the audience, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub wins hands down.
Updated on Jun 10, 2015 07:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Rajeev Khandelwal can't do daily soaps, wants industry to emulate west
Bollywood actor Rajeev Khandelwal, who is back on television as he plays the role of a journalist in an ongoing show, Reporters, says that he will never be a part of an endless television show.
Updated on Jun 03, 2015 01:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur
Tough deciding on playing Pinki bua as she'd be insulted on stage
She is better known as comedian Kapil Sharma's Pinky bua on his show, and while actor Upasna Singh has no complaints about that, she admits that she had to fight a lot of negative thoughts before accepting this role.
Updated on May 30, 2015 04:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, Mumbai Mumbai
Bajrangi Bhaijaan to Phantom: It's all about action this year and next
With several action flicks in the pipeline, and many having made big bucks, 2015 belongs to the action genre.
Updated on May 24, 2015 06:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Kangana to Deepika: Heroines shed make-up for realistic cinema
A host of A-list heroines are shedding the greasepaint to fit into their characters and look relatable on screen.
Updated on May 16, 2015 02:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi
Bollywood packs its best punch with raw action
Advanced technology can make actors fly in the air, jump down high-rises and do other dazzling, dangerous stunts. But it is the old Bollywood dhishoom, dhishoom staple that really sets the viewer's adrenaline rushing - borne out by the success of Rowdy Rathore, another raw action entertainer that has earned over Rs.105 crore.
Updated on Jun 28, 2012 03:54 PM IST
IANS | Yashika Mathur, New Delhi