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Hindustan Times
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Woman on the verge: How Sahiba Bali is working her way to the top
When asked where home is, Sahiba Bali finds it hard to answer. Bali, 30, is part-Kashmiri, part-Punjabi, but was born in Kolkata. She spent her early years in Indonesia (the Bali jokes write themselves), but returned to Delhi to complete school and attend Delhi University. Then, she flew to the UK to complete her Masters in marketing, and did an extra business course at Oxford, just because she could. Then, she moved to Mumbai. But the reason someone would ask her that in the first place is because Bali is everywhere. She started off as a brand manager for Zomato, was an associate director at Unacademy, and found time to be a lifestyle content creator. She ended up hosting S4 of Shark Tank India, is now a sports broadcaster and an anchor at Disney Star, and has been in three movies and several web series. She played Kashmiri student Ambreen in Laila Majnu (2018), an Inter-Services agent Abida in the Netflix series Bard of Blood (2019), and an exacting journalist in Amar Singh Chamkila (2024). For this season's IPL, Punjab Kings brought her on as their marketing and digital curator, making those viral fun Reels with cricketers. While you catch your breath, she's now in a music video too: Haqeeqat, sung and composed by Akhil Sachdeva. None of this, she says, was part of the plan. Early start As the only child of a banker and a production-house director, Bali recalls watching both parents hard at work, every day. She ended up excelling in her studies simply because she didn't know any other way. But being an only child meant more than academic excellence. 'My parents were working through the day, so I would be left to my own devices,' Bali recalls. 'I had only myself to entertain and motivate.' Cue the extracurriculars: Bharatanatyam, keyboard, jazz, debating, theatre. 'I was doing so much, and a lot of it was competitive. It just inculcated this behaviour of trying to excel in different things. That stayed with me.' It also helped chart a multi-pronged path to the spotlight. Acting was never meant to be more than a side hustle, Bali says. But perhaps the roulette of auditions and rejections didn't hit as hard. 'During the weeks when I wasn't acting, instead of sulking about the lack of work and feeling bad about rejection, I took a marketing job on the side.' Bali originally auditioned for Triptii Dimri's role in Laila Majnu, but got the part of her sister instead. She auditioned for Kiara Advani's role in Kabir Singh, as well as Anushka Sharma's role in Sultan, opposite Salman Khan. She recalls a Netflix show that fell through. 'I had this great role — a woman from Delhi who lives in Gurgaon, a complete girl-next-door. But unfortunately, after we signed the contract and everything, they went ahead with someone else because they wanted to package it differently.' She just kept auditioning until the tide began to turn. Audiences noticed her small part in Laila Majnu. She began to be recognised for the videos she'd do with Zomato; her fresh vibe resonating with viewers on YouTube and Instagram. People began watching her vlogs (each video now has more than 20 lakh views). Speak easy Bali is often cast as Kashmiri. 'Maybe I look and talk the part.' But she's eager to break that stereotype. 'I want a typical Yash Raj filmi, over-the-top romantic drama,' she says, and quickly adds that she'd also do 'a very natural, Piku-type role'. But she's aware that her big break is yet to come. Until then, she's not shying away from being herself in public. Last year, Bali was invited to an Indian billionaire's son's wedding, a much-spotlighted event that was dubbed The Shaadi Of The Century. She skipped it, telling interviewers that she didn't want to attend it just for the attention. In April, she was one of the few people in entertainment to speak up against the erasure of Mughal history from grade 7 NCERT textbooks. As a star-in-the-making, she knows the cost of speaking her mind. But she knows how fickle fandom is too. 'It's the small things,' she says. 'I don't talk about something, people start forming opinions about me. If I do say something about an issue, then there are questions.' Of course, like all young people, she yearns for simpler times. 'There are days where I really wish we had gone back to analogue life and didn't have smartphones,' she admits. The constant scrutiny means 'whenever I'm saying anything, I have to think twice'. But years of putting in the effort, competing and coming out shining are helping her battle online negativity and public opinion. 'I tell myself that this is for two hours, that people are going to forget, that there are bigger problems in the world, that nobody cares about you in the grand scheme of things,' she says. 'I don't worry about what I can't change.' We'll be seeing more of her on screen. Let's hope she keeps that fighting spirit intact. From HT Brunch, June 21, 2025 Follow us on
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 18 June 2025
What: NSD's Summer Theatre Festival 2025 | Laila Majnu — Hindi Play Where: Abhimanch Auditorium, National School of Drama (NSD), Bahawalpur House, Bhagwandas Road, Mandi House When: June 18 Timing: 7pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House (Blue & Violet Lines) What: Fête de la Musique | David Walters Live Where: The Piano Man, Eldeco Centre, Block A, Shivalik Colony, Malviya Nagar When: June 18 Timing: 8.30pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Malviya Nagar (Yellow Line) What: Summer Edition – An Exhibition of Contemporary Art Where: Shridharani Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, 205 Tansen Marg When: June 16 to 23 Timing: 11am to 8pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House (Blue & Violet Lines) What: 24th Barabati Nrutyotsaba ft Geeta Mahalik & group (Odissi), Sasmita Panda & Sugyani Mohapatra (Odissi duet), Jayprabha Menon & group (Mohiniyattam), Odissi Nrutya Mandal (Odissi) Where: The Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road When: June 18 Timing: 7pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: JLN Stadium (Violet Line) What: Usool Band Live Where: Studio XO Bar, Trilium Avenue, Sector 29, Gurugram When: June 18 Timing: 9.30pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Millennium City Centre Gurugram (Yellow Line) What: Gaurav Kapoor Live Where: The Laugh Store, CyberHub, DLF Phase II, Sector 24, Gurugram When: June 18 Timing: 9.45pm Entry: Nearest Metro Station: Phase 2 (Rapid Metro) What: National Trans Employment Mela 2025 Where: The LaLiT New Delhi, Barakhamba, Connaught Place When: June 18 Timing: Noon onwards Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Barakhamba (Blue Line) What: The Flea Where: The Plaza, Select CityWalk, Saket When: June 18 to 22 Timing: 3pm to 10pm Entry: Free Nearest Metro Station: Malviya Nagar (Yellow Line)
NDTV
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Triptii Dimri's Old Advert Of Gas Oven Maker Goes Viral Amid Deepika-Vanga Row
Triptii Dimri's clippings from old auditions and advertisements, somehow, manage to make it to the headlines. After she replaced Deepika Padukone in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit, another old advert of Triptii has been doing the rounds on social media. This time, it's an advert of gas oven maker. What's Happening A Reddit user shared Triptii's image with the caption, "Pehchan kaun? Found this on my bati oven box. Never paid attention to the girl on the cover till my husband pointed it out. This thing is almost 6 years old, wonder when this ad was shot." The post drew diverse reactions from Reddit users. A section of the users pointed out that the picture is a stock image. "This ad was shot 8-9 years ago as part of stock model photography," wrote a user. Commenting on Triptii's meteoric rise, a user wrote, "From endorsing Hotlite tandoori oven to becoming unexpected national crush & one of the most sought after BW actresses Tripti indeed came a long way." Another user wrote, "Aww she worked hard for where she's is today!! Such an inspiration! Love her!" Another comment read, "She has come up the hard way. Whoever bad mouths her for trivial reasons, is just jealous." Pehchan kaun? by u/Historical-Credit268 in BollyBlindsNGossip Triptii's Career Triptii Dimri made a quiet debut in Laila Majnu (2018). Later, she proved her acting calibre in films like Bulbbul (2020) and Qala (2022). Triptii earned the tag of national crush with her cameo in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal. Her bold scenes with Ranbir Kapoor drew flak as well as made her an overnight sensation. In the last couple of months, she was seen in films like Bad Newz, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Vicky Aur Vidya Ka Voh Wala Video. In A Nutshell
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Fan secretly records 'Laila Majnu' star Avinash Tiwary in gym; netizens call her out for 'invasion of privacy'
Avinash Tiwary, recently spotlighted after Laila Majnu's re-release, found himself in an unexpected situation when a fan secretly filmed him at the gym. The influencer, Arpita Thapa, shared the video, sparking a debate about privacy invasion. While initially criticized, she later received support after Avinash humorously reposted the video, acknowledging the incident with a witty remark. Avinash Tiwary , known for Laila Majnu and Bulbbul, gained renewed attention after Laila Majnu was re-released in 2024 following its OTT success. As fan frenzy grows, a recent incident where a female influencer secretly filmed him has sparked debate online. Arpita Thapa, a big fan of Avinash Tiwary's character 'Qais Bhatt' from Laila Majnu, secretly recorded him working out at the gym. The female influencer was so excited to see the actor that she kept filming until Avinash noticed the camera. Taking to her Instagram handle, she shared a video of Avinash and captioned it as: "Mtlb sorry @avinashtiwary15 for the sneaky clicks." Soon after Arpita's video went viral, netizens criticized her for invading the actor's privacy. While one user wrote, 'Just imagine a guy doing the same thing', another one added, 'Please don't do this… It's a breach of privacy'. A user also commented, '"She's breaching his privacy and had the audacity to post it. I can't even imagine vice-versa'. Sharing a mixed reaction, one user wrote, "The point is, yes, he's a celebrity, so people will take photos without asking, but this is his personal time, he's not promoting a movie or working, so we need to be respectful of people's privacy. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo You could have asked for a photo, he probably would have said yes." Avinash Tiwary reposted the video on his Instagram Story. While many criticized Arpita for secretly filming him at the gym, Avinash shared the reel with a witty caption: "Wasn't part of my fitness plan." However, after Avinash's repost, many netizens came back to Arpita's reel and defended the female influencer. Avinash Tiwary debuted in Hindi films with Suno Na.. Ek Nanhi Aawaz in 2009. A trained theatre artist, he began with the documentary Anamika: Her Glorious Past. He appeared in the TV series Yudh (2014) and had a major role in Tu Hai Mera Sunday (2016). He gained fame for roles in Laila Majnu, Bulbbul, and the web series Khakee: The Bihar Chapter.
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First Post
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Avinash Tiwary Talks About Exploring Genres On-screen: 'As an actor, my aim is to create as much variety as I can'
Speaking about exploring potential across genres, Avinash says, 'As an actor, my aim is to create as much variety as I can.' read more Over the years, Avinash Tiwary has gained prominence for his choices of projects, his knack for choosing creativity over mainstream content, and the potential he brings to the screens across genres. Recently, the actor delved deep into his choices, shared his opinion on how films perform, and how his aim is to create as much variety as he can. Speaking about the challenges he faced throughout his flourishing career, and staying clear about the broader realities of the industry, Avinash said, 'I don't think the challenges have changed. The system is still the same, and nothing has really changed.' Avinash is vocal about the shift in attention from genuine craft to digital presence. He says, 'If you get attention - whether good or bad - even if 950 out of 1000 comments are negative, the sheer volume of engagement drives the algorithm to support you, leading to significant revenue.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Sharing his opinion on how the focus has shifted from recognizing value to attention, he says, 'We're rewarding attention, not quality - and that says everything about the system. We've reached a point where we fail to acknowledge true value. We sit and complain about the creators, but we don't want to take any responsibility as consumers. If the audience took responsibility, creators would be accountable too.' Speaking about exploring potential across genres, Avinash says, 'As an actor, my aim is to create as much variety as I can. I came into this industry not for survival but for excellence. The projects I've been a part of, including Laila Majnu, Bulbbul, Bambai Meri Jaan, and Madgaon Express, I believe, are some of the best in their genre in the last five years. What more could an artiste want? I'm working on a lot of projects, but because I don't seek attention or generate gossip, I'm not always in the spotlight.' He adds, 'Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, and Rajkummar Rao have the ability to pull off stardom while bringing depth to the characters they play. I would like to be counted among them. For now, I'm a similar product at a much lower price.' And concludes, 'I can definitely say that when I walk into a room today, there's a certain level of admiration and respect for my work and me. But I'm waiting for that one major film that will reach out to everyone.' On the work front, Avinash Tiwary is currently shooting for his upcoming rom-com, Ginny Wedss Sunny 2, wherein he will be seen sharing the screen space for the first time with Medha Shankr. The film is written and directed by Prasshant Jha, produced by Vinod Bachchan, and presented by Soundarya Productions, and it is yet to receive a release date. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
