23072024-LSTL-01.qxd 7/22/2024 8:24 PM Page 1 c m y b ADITI, RAKUL, RANA HONOURED At the Streaming Academy Awards, actors Aditi Rao Hydari, Rakul Preet and Rana Daggubati were honoured during a star-studded evening on Sunday. TRIBUNE Big support Life Actress Jasmine Bhasin, who recently suffered corneal damage due to a mishap with her contact lenses, has said her boyfriend, actor Aly Goni, really supported her through the ordeal. LUDHIANA | TUESDAY | 23 JULY 2024 As National Award-winning actress Divya Dutta’s career clocks three decades, this Kiran Sharma of Sharmajee Ki Beti has all the reasons to be happy Nonika Singh L IKE the Kiran Sharma of Sharmajee Ki Beti, Divya Dutta is a wonderful blend of innocence and gravitas, and packs the same ‘strength, vulnerability and zest for life’. “Right role in the right film and right reception,” the National Award winning actress is basking in the glory of her latest outing. Strangers are calling her by screen name Kiran and she recalls how she got similar adulation when she played a loving sister in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. As she clocks three decades in the industry, a jog down the memory lane is expected. Those were not the days when joining the film industry was a natural choice. So much so, that she and her mother on a ‘secret mission’ even hid the fact from her maternal uncle Deepak Bahry, incidentally a noted director-producer in Bollywood. But the young girl was determined to live her dreams. In her journey, the turning points have been very many; Veer Zaara, National Award for Irada and even commercially unsuccessful Delhi-6. In fact, it was on the sets of Delhi-6 that she learnt the most significant lesson in acting from acclaimed director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. Since, she was not quite happy with how her character of spitfire Jalebi was shaping up, he quietly told her; ‘just forget Divya in you let the Jalebi come out’. That pearl of advice has stood her in good stead. Soon she will be seen in Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhava, based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. She says, “It’s great to wear those costumes and feel that era. But I don’t need to reimagine myself in that period. I have already been put there.” If she can’t stop counting the highs of being an actor, the lows too came. Part of multi-starrers, this best actor of her college in Ludhiana and Panjab University realised she was not getting anywhere and decided Rhymes set the scene... Saumya Singh Students at Chitkara International School, Sector 25, were given tips on the art of poetry during a workshop organised by Begum Iqbal Bano Foundation, which was started by renowned Bollywood lyricist Irshad Kamil’s mother. The young lot even managed to impress poet Sushil Kumar of the Ektara Trust, who was the guest at the workshop, with their innovative verses. Sharma, himself the editor of three children’s magazines, said, “The key is to provide kids with interesting books, which they may find worth reading, and they will never resort to seeking entertainment from their mobile phones.” About how the workshop managed to bring the creativity inside the students out on paper, Sharma added, “It is all about the rawness of their thoughts, which can be brought about when you treat them as intelligent beings and not just naïve creatures; treat them as your equals and see the results.” These ideas by him clearly worked out well because his pupils were quick to recite profound poetry written by them on various beings and objects surrounding us, such as flies, lizards, chairs, tables and much more. With his focus being completely on promoting children’s literature, he shared, “Through my work with Ektara Trust, I have organised a number of workshops and started academies in the past as well, promoting children’s illustrations, literature and magazines.” Poet Sushil Kumar, during a workshop for students of Chitkara University, said children need to be treated as equals Jog down memory lane HANDS FULL Reciting the lines of Behzad Lakhnavi, ‘Ai jazba-e-dil gar main chaahoon har cheez muqaabil aa jaaye, manzil ke liye do gaam chaloon aur saamne manzil aa jaaye’, Divya climbs one step after another on the ladder of success. With a clutch of projects in her hand, including remake of Basu Chatterjee’s acclaimed 1986 legal drama Ek Ruka Hua Faisla, the future looks even brighter for this exuberant and talented actor. But she won’t plan for don’t they say…If you want God to laugh, tell him your plans. Right now, Divya has reason to celebrate. A still from Sharmajee Ki Beti to take a train back home to Ludhiana. Call it serendipity, instead she was aboard Train to Pakistan, a film based on Khushwant Singh’s novel in which she etched this child woman part with aplomb. Since, she has gone on to essay a variety of roles with directors as big as Yash Chopra and Shyam Benegal. Of course, escaping stereotyping isn’t easy. She recalls how she was deluged with sisterly parts after Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Only she decided to play a bombshell in Sriram Raghvan’s Badlapur and imbibed precious lessons on being realistic. Nitin Kakar in whose Ram Singh Charlie, she requested for the lead part, learning and un-learning reached another level. Indeed, there has been a paradigm shift in the industry since she made her debut with Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna in 1994. She observes, “The onset of OTT has led to more layered context and content. Audiences are demanding newer things, and actors want characters with complexities.” She too will be playing another set of new characters and is excited about second season of successful musical Bandish Bandits in which she makes a surprise entry. Whether it’s her vintage quality or her deep fascination for black and white cinema manifesting, an anthology will feature her in a black and white segment. Shehnaaz knows how to stay healthy …Cooks meal for herself during US trip Actress Shehnaaz Gill, who is known for Bigg Boss 13, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, and Thank You for Coming, is ensuring she stays fit by consuming healthy and clean food during her trip to the US. The actress recently took to Instagram and shared a boomerang video of herself cooking in the kitchen. Shehnaaz is currently in Atlanta, Georgia, and is leaving no stone unturned in being consistent with her food intake. In the video, the actress can be seen making rotis inside the kitchen as the pan heats up on the stove. An uttapam can also be seen next to the pan. The actress was dressed in a red shirt paired with black pants. Shehnaaz, who has been working in the Punjabi film industry for close to a decade, rose to prominence with the 13th season of the reality television show Bigg Boss. While she was in the Bigg Boss house, her first single, Veham, was released, followed by other singles including Sidewalk, Range, and Ronda Ali Peti. Shehnaaz emerged as the second runner-up. Her chemistry with the late actor Sidharth Shukla on the show became the talk of the town. In 2021, she appeared in the Punjabi film Honsla Rakh, opposite Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh. She then collaborated with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, the host of Bigg Boss, for the film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, and was later seen in Thank You for Coming. —IANS Karan Aujla announces India dates for ‘It Was All A Dream World Tour’ Song of success Singer Karan Aujla has been the talk of the town ever since his song Tauba Tauba, featuring Vicky Kaushal, was unveiled. While fans are still grooving to his latest track from Bad Newz, Aujla on Monday gave them a new surprise by unveiling dates of the India leg of his It Was All A Dream World Tour. DATES FOR INDIAN LEG OF HIS TOUR December 7 CHANDIGARH December 13 BENGALURU December 15 NEW DELHI December 21 MUMBAI c m y b Presented and produced by Team Innovation and supported by Live Nation, the winter arena tour will kick off in the first week of December 2024 and travel across Chandigarh, Bengaluru, New Delhi and Mumbai. His long-time collaborator and Toronto-based producer Ikky will join the singer in all four cities, according to a statement. Excited about the tour, Aujla said, “This tour marks a significant milestone in my career, highlighting my journey from a small village in Punjab to the global stage. India has a special place in my heart, and I can’t wait to bring the It Was All A Dream tour home! I’m grateful to my fans for making this dream possible.” Before Tauba Tauba, Aujla has created hit songs such as Softly and On Top, among others. — ANI
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