14112025-LSTL-01.qxd 11/13/2025 8:08 PM Page 1 c m y b THE BAWEJAS ARE BACK After the success of Chaar Sahibzaade, the Baweja family returns with yet another powerful animated feature Hind Di Chadar Guru Ladho Re. Produced by Baweja Studios and Eros International, directed by Rowena Baweja, the film brings to life the inspiring story of Guru Tegh Bahadur. TRIBUNE Go home Life Sunny Deol politely yet firmly requested the media gathered outside his father, legendary superstar Dharmendra’s residence, to disperse and respect the family’s privacy. LUDHIANA | FRIDAY | 14 NOVEMBER 2025 From bedtime prayers to pep talks – On Children’s Day celebs reveal the childhood rituals that still define them C HILDREN’S DAY is not just about celebrating the young ones around us, but also about reconnecting with our inner child. No matter how old we grow or how far life takes us, there are always little habits, emotions and memories that keep us tied to our innocent beginnings. From bedtime prayers and shy smiles to pep talks and comforting rituals — these cherished moments remind us that a part of childhood never really leaves us. On this Children’s Day, a few of our favourite celebs open up about the habits and memories from their childhood that still remain a part of who they are today. LOOKING UP: Vedant Sinha Holding onto the PRAYER TIME: Shivangi Verma As a kid, I had this habit of saying a small prayer before anything, even before stepping out to play or before a school competition. That habit stayed with me. Before every shoot or performance, I quietly say, ‘Please God, make this go well.’ It’s a little thing, but it keeps me grounded and grateful. inner child THE STORYTELLER: Kapil Nirmal There are so many habits from my childhood that are still part of me. The first one is that I pray to God before starting anything — whether it’s a shoot, a new project, or even a small task. It’s something I’ve been doing since I was a kid. Back then, before every dance performance or competition, I would close my eyes for a second and say, ‘Please let this go well.’ That habit has stayed with me, and it still gives me comfort. Another funny one is that I still can’t help but look up every time I hear an airplane passing by — it’s like this automatic reflex I’ve had since I was young! My childhood was all about simple joys — playing outdoors till sunset, saving coins to buy icecream, and making stories out of nothing. That storyteller in me became the actor I am today. Even now, when I step in front of the camera, I try to feel that same excitement I had felt as a kid holding a toy mic and pretending to host a show. MIRROR TRICK: Srman Jain One thing that hasn’t changed since childhood is the way I pep-talk myself before doing anything important. I remember before every school play or debate, I’d stand in front of the mirror and say, ‘You can do this!’ I still do that before a big scene or an audition. It instantly calms me down. I think that innocent confidence we have as kids — where you believe you can do anything — is something we slowly lose as we grow. I try to keep that alive. NIGHT RITUALS: Pratiksha Rai Every night my brothers and I pray before going to bed. That’s something we started as kids after watching a TV serial where the heroine used to pray before bed time. We picked it up from there and it became our little ritual. Even now, no matter how tired we are, we don’t skip it. I also can’t shower without music! Since childhood, I’ve loved listening to songs while taking a shower or cleaning the house. It just lifts my mood. And one more thing, I massage my mother’s feet before sleeping. It started as something she used to tell us to do as kids, but now it’s become my habit. When I’m away for shoots or night schedules, my brothers take over that ritual. Eddie Murphy talks about his 50-year career, life in new documentary Chef Ranveer Brar speaks at FICCI Young Leaders Summit Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar and actor Priyanshu Painyuli shared their journeys of struggle, ambition and success during a session titled Unfiltered Journeys: The Grit Behind the Glory at the FICCI Young Leaders Summit 2025, held in Mumbai. Chef Ranveer Brar spoke about his friendship with comedian Zakir Khan and said, “Zakir Khan and I often talk about how we became successful. It’s because we small-town people, we 70s people, don’t like to lose; there’s no option other than winning.” Priyanshu Painyuli, best known for his role in Mirzapur, recalled his earliest days in front of the camera. “I did my first big ad with MS Dhoni where I was visible for just three seconds, but my family celebrated with tequila!” he laughed, recalling how even the smallest start should feel like the biggest wins and should be celebrated when dreams are just beginning to take shape. —ANI ‘I love myself’ CHAT UP PRIYANKA GOES GUNS BLAZING Priyanka Chopra’s first look from SS Rajamouli’s upcoming film Globe Trotter showed her in a powerful action avatar, clad in a striking yellow saree. With a gun in hand and unwavering focus, she locks eyes on her target. Check out poster here “She’s more than what meets the eye... say hello to Mandakini.#GlobeTrotter,” she captioned the post. A MILESTONE PARTNERSHIP The makers of the upcoming war epic 120 Bahadur launched a customised My Stamp to honour the extraordinary bravery of the soldiers of the 13th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment of the Indian Army, who fought in the Battle of Rezang La during the 1962 India-China war. LOVE ON INSTAGRAM Sonali Bendre and director Goldie Behl on Wednesday celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary. Sonali took to Instagram and posted an adorable video, showcasing her romantic moments spent with Goldie. “Always better together @goldiebehl,” she captioned the post. REUTERS ‘We small-town people don’t like to lose’ Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy opened up about his 50-year career and how his life has changed with time. Eddie said, “My most important blessing is that I love myself,” the legendary comedian and movie star said in an interview. “I’ve always loved myself, always been my biggest fan. That’s at the core of all of the decisions that you make. Some people go through their whole lives and get to the end and say, ‘I finally love myself.’ I started out that way.” Next year marks the somewhat reclusive icon’s 50th year in show business, “In a business where people come and go, most people don’t get 50 years,” he said. Murphy first broke through in the 1980s as a young standout in stand-up and on Saturday Night Live, before kicking off a string of early box office successes, including 48 hrs, Trading Places, and Beverly Hills Cop. The ensuing decades brought more hits, including The Nutty Professor, Dreamgirls, and Shrek, as well as a few flops, such as The Adventures of Pluto Nash. Talking about his latest Netflix documentary, Being Eddie, he noted, “Being Eddie is a great thing,” he said. “It’s just a unique life that I’ve had. I’m sure it affected me a bunch of different ways,” he said of losing the man he had seen fighting with his mom from his earliest days. “There was a lot of trauma, and we’re shaped by that stuff.” His mother remarried, to Vernon Lynch Sr., someone Murphy says filled a vital void, “By the grace of God, my mother married an amazing, solid man who put all the rights—- in me. That’s crucial. It makes a huge difference.” Murphy’s also multifaceted; he’s one of the few Hollywood actors to convincingly play multiple characters in the same film, as seen in Coming to America and The Nutty Professor. In 2007, he received an Oscar nod for his supporting role in Dreamgirls, and he again found critical acclaim with 2019’s Dolemite Is My Name, about real-life comedian Rudy Ray Moore. Murphy and his first wife, c m y b Nicole, with whom he shares five adult children, divorced in 2006 after 13 years of marriage. He has welcomed three children from other relationships and two more with Paige Butcher. “It just happened,” he said, adding, “I never knew I would have 10 kids, but now it’s the best thing ever. If you can afford that many kids, you should have as many kids as you can afford. That is fun.” But most important, he points out, “my children are all decent people. I don’t have one rotten one, and I would like to think that they got some of that from me.” —ANI RANBIR, ALIA SPOTTED AT AIRPORT Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt on Wednesday were spotted at the Mumbai airport. Dressed in casuals, the couple greeted paps with a smile as they were clicked heading out of the city.