05032025-LSTC-01.qxd 3/5/2025 12:17 AM Page 1 c m y b KRITI’S FAVOURITE SEASON Kriti Sanon’s favourite season is the mango season. As summer is almost here, the Luka Chuppi actress treated the netizens with a video of her relishing some yummy mangos. Not just that, Kriti was also dressed in a mango-coloured attire as she satisfied her taste-buds. TRIBUNE Life All grace Hollywood actress Sharon Stone, of Basic Instinct fame, says she embraces the changes in her body and feels the importance of nurturing herself. CHANDIGARH | WEDNESDAY | 5 MARCH 2025 Of humanity & compassion DEEP FAITH HINA KHAN STICKS TO HER ROUTINE DURING RAMADAN Despite facing several health challenges, actress Hina Khan has also decided to fast this holy month. She used social media to share her Ramadan routine with netizens. She took to her Instagram handle and dropped a clip of her latest workout session. “Trying to keep up with my daily routine...Go slow and take it easy…Ramadan Day 1...Howz the josh guyysss,”, she wrote. Lately, Hina Khan revealed that she found it ‘hard to keep going’ after undergoing major surgery in her battle with cancer. She disclosed that it was difficult for her to keep going through this tough recovery phase. The actress, who amassed a huge fan-base by playing Akshara Maheshwari Singhania in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, revealed during an event that her chemotherapy and surgery were over, and she was presently undergoing immunotherapy. IANS Sheizaan Khan Adnan Khan As Ramadan begins, celebs share how the holy month brings a renewed sense of purpose, spiritual clarity and a stronger commitment to the faith and community Zain Imam Mona R AMADAN, also called Ramzan, is not just about fasting, but also nourishing the spirit and purifying the soul. It is a time to think beyond the self, connect to one’s compassionate side and join the loved ones in fasting, followed by feasting. Celebs talk about the significance of the holy month and how they are observing it. ACT OF KINDNESS Vikrant Saluja in TV show Mannat—Har Khushi Paane Ki, Adnan Khan, feels way more connected to his compassionate side in the month of Ramadan. He looks forward to it every year and hopes to observe roza. He started doing it as a kid, but could not follow it for a while before becoming a regular. “Somehow, through the month, my materialist needs taper off and so do things that feed my ego. I am inclined towards acts of kindness than being self-centred through it all,” says Adnan. STRONG COMMITMENT For actor Zain Imam, Ramadan is a significant month. “It is a time for fasting, prayer, reflection and community service. Fasting from dawn till sunset, we abstain from food and drink to develop self-discipline, empathy for the less fortunate and a closer connection to God. Since it’s a month to ask for forgiveness too, we do it with all the heart and soul,” shares Zain, who has been keeping roza for three years. Since he is shooting this year, he is determined to keep as many as he can. “It gets a tad difficult to be in roza and act. But a missed fast can be compensated after Ramadan too,” avers Zain, who gained fame playing Neil Khanna in Star Plus show Naamkaran. ‘I had to get rid of it...’ Adrien Brody emerged victorious at the 97th Academy Awards, taking home the Best Actor award for his role in The Brutalist. However, his ‘gum-throwing’ incident has caught everyone’s attention more than his win. Brody was chewing gum when his name was called, so he took it out of his mouth while walking up to the stage and threw it to his girlfriend, Georgina Chapman. In no time, this particular moment went viral, garnering different reactions. Brody and Chapman joined Live With Kelly and Mark backstage at the Oscars minutes after his big win, where Brody discussed his gum-throwing moment. He admitted, “I could’ve swallowed it, but I didn’t think about that. I had to get rid of it somehow.” Chapman admitted that she actually didn’t catch Brody’s gum. Kelly Ripa played the viral clip back and zoomed in on Chapman, who fumbled the catch as Brody’s gum landed on the Oscars carpet in front of the stage. Brody won the Best Actor award at the Academy Awards, defeating strong competition from other nominees, including Timothee Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Ralph Fiennes and Sebastian Stan. He also stole the show with his acceptance speech. As the Academy began to play music to signal the end of his time, Brody politely Adrien Brody explains his Oscars gum-throwing incident told them to ‘turn the music off’. “I’m wrapping up, please turn the music off,” Brody said, adding, “I’ve done this before. Thank you. It’s not my first rodeo, but I will be brief.” With his second Oscar win, Brody joined the A-list group of actors who have won the Best Actor award twice, including Spencer Tracy, Jack Nicholson, and Tom Hanks. He added the first Oscar to his kitty in 2003. Back then, he won the famous golden trophy for his portrayal of Wladyslaw Szpilman in Roman Polanski’s war drama The Pianist. — ANI On a different pitch Australian cricketer David Warner has done a cameo in director Venky Kudumula’s upcoming Telugu action entertainer Robinhood, featuring actor Nithin in the lead role, one of the film’s producers Y Ravi Shankar has revealed. During a promotional event for the film Kingston, featuring G V Prakash in the lead, the producer was asked for updates on his film Robinhood by the anchor. Responding to her request, he said Australian cricketer David Warner had done a cameo in the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. The producer apologised to director Venky Kudumula for having disclosed the information without his permission! — IANS David Warner c m y b FAMILY TIME Actor Sheizaan Khan feels Ramadan is a very special time and the entire 30-day period is akin to a festival. While the celebrations have changed over the years, he has fond memories of his childhood, when he would visit his grandparents and exchange Iftaari with the neighbours. “It was always a joyous and communal experience,” he reminiscences. Sheizaan tries his best to observe fast on all the 30 days, though sometimes he misses a few. “However, I always make it a point to be present for Iftaari,” he smiles. “Ramadan teaches us patience, discipline and self-control. Fasting is a way to strengthen our willpower and stay away from negativity, arguments or wrongdoings—not just during this month but throughout the year,” shares Sheizaan, who celebrates Iftaari at home with his family, praying and enjoying the meal. “My favourite Iftaari dishes are onion pakoras, fruit salad and sheer kurma,” he shares. For celebrated vocalist Waheed Jeelani, Ramadan is a month for special prayers Adil Akhzer Waheed Jeelani, celebrated vocalist, music composer and art promoter in Kashmir, is fasting every day in the ongoing holy month of Ramadan, which began last week. “This is a pious month, so I try my best to get close to the Almighty,” said Jeelani. He added that the month was considered the holiest in the Islamic calendar and meant to seek forgiveness from God. For Jeelani, the fasting days are almost like a normal day at work. The only difference is to schedule the work keeping in mind the timing of prayers during the day. “I schedule my work keeping in mind the prayer timing during the day. For example, I slot my work from morning to afternoon and then after the Zuhr (afternoon) prayers till Iftar. I ensure that I reach home every day before the Iftar timing because in Kashmir families try to break the fast with other members,” he added. For Iftar, the sunset meal, he prefers to break the fast with a glass of sharbat, dates and a bowl of fruit chaat. “After evening prayers, I have my dinner,” he said, before getting ready for the Taraweeh (special Ramadan prayers in the evening.”