Career

‘Archana and I sat in our Maruti 800...’: Parmeet Sethi recalls moment he finally landed Kuljeet in DDLJ after initial rejection; how persistence and mindset shape success

October 21, 2025 10:30 am

“Ten days passed by, and suddenly I saw in the newspaper that Adi chose another actor to play Kuljeet,” recalled the actor

Actor Rajat Bedi on handling professional disappointment

What 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' star Rajat Bedi’s career setbacks teach us about coping with professional rejection: ‘Kya kar raha hoon main’

October 20, 2025 4:25 pm

A psychologist shares strategies that can help people evaluate their career paths and make confident decisions about major changes

Twinkle Khanna also addressed a broader, more universal issue -- how parents often project their ambitions onto their children

‘If they had a mithai shop...': Twinkle Khanna says she didn’t choose acting, her mother Dimple did; why parents must stop projecting their dreams onto children

October 03, 2025 6:01 pm

“I think as mothers, our ambitions and ideas often get passed on to our children. And we shouldn’t do that,” said Twinkle

"I helped Kumar Sanu become Kumar Sanu," said Rita Bhattacharya

‘He had an affair during that time’: Kumar Sanu’s ex-wife Rita Bhattacharya on supporting his rise, and how success changed their marriage; expert on resentment in relationships

September 30, 2025 2:29 pm

Their move to Mumbai, Rita recalled, was marked by extreme hardships.

Top 10 fastest-growing careers by 2034: AI jobs will surge by 10.1%; see what else will remain in demand

September 09, 2025 6:36 pm

Top 10 fastest-growing careers by 2034 list: By 2034, the total number of people employed in the US is expected to reach 175.2 million.

Anurag Kashyap on Ranbir Kapoor's self-doubt

‘That is the one thing I feel responsible for’: Anurag Kashyap on Ranbir Kapoor facing self-doubt after career setbacks; psychologist explains how to rebuild confidence

September 05, 2025 11:30 am

Reflecting on that phase of back-to-back box office disappointments, he continued, “It was a series of three films.”

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra's daughter is already showing signs of enjoying music and performing

‘Your one job in life is…’: Nick Jonas on protecting his and Priyanka Chopra’s daughter while also letting her follow her dreams; expert on encouraging children's passions

July 25, 2025 5:32 pm

Nick Jonas, who started performing at the age of seven, admitted that while he’s grateful his own parents allowed him to take creative risks

Alia Bhatt opened up about some of the personal and professional lessons she has learned along the way

‘It would be terrifying to be the same person …’: Alia Bhatt on the one thing she dislikes people telling her; expert on evolving with a consistent identity

July 21, 2025 12:30 pm

Alia Bhatt, who debuted in 2013, has spent much of her youth in the spotlight.

There might be upsides to working at both a big tech firm and startup.

Should you intern at a big tech firm or startup?: Career tips from an OpenAI engineer

June 03, 2025 1:30 pm

AI is directly impacting entry-level tech jobs with companies like Microsoft and Google having recruited fewer recent graduates in 2024 compared to previous years.

Madhuri Dixit’s husband Dr Shriram Nene, a heart surgeon by training, once found himself at crossroads

‘My folks said that…’: Madhuri Dixit’s in-laws ‘were not happy’ when Dr Shriram Nene quit his heart surgeon job; expert on navigating career transitions

May 12, 2025 5:53 pm

“I am Indian. I grew up from an immigrant start and my parents certainly were not happy that I am leaving the prototypical job of a heart surgeon and kind of every Indian’s wet dream,” Dr Nene shared.