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Deepika Padukone recalled how her father, legendary badminton player Prakash Padukone, would discipline her as a child

‘I was locked inside the store room’: When Deepika Padukone shared her father’s way of disciplining her; what psychology says about fear-based parenting

January 06, 2026 5:57 pm

Months earlier, at the Forbes Summit in Abu Dhabi, Deepika had shared how her father’s values continue to guide her, especially now as a parent herself

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni with brother Ranbir Kapoor

‘It goes back to being that indifferent, detached person’: Ranbir Kapoor on growing distant from sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, and how parenthood reshaped his outlook

January 01, 2026 5:23 pm

“I missed out on the good years of bonding with her,” he mentioned.

Adarsh Gourav on his eating habits as a child

‘Roti se baas nahi aata hai, sabzi se...’: Adarsh Gourav on going to great lengths to avoid home-cooked meals; what early food aversions reveal about children

December 24, 2025 6:26 pm

“I would keep throwing food away everywhere,” Adarsh admitted

Revathi Kamath shares Nithin, Nikhil Kamath childhood pics

Zerodha co-founders’ mother shares rare childhood memories of Nithin, Nikhil Kamath. Watch

November 20, 2025 11:22 am

The montage shared by Revathi Kamath strings together snapshots from Nithin’s and Nikhil’s growing-up years, capturing moments of warmth, mischief, and family joy.

Karan Johar shared the impact of childhood bullying

‘I get paranoid that my kids would gain weight’: Karan Johar says he was bullied as a child and how it affects the way he parents his twins Yash and Roohi

November 17, 2025 1:26 pm

“Because of things being said at school, I have changed my clothing so they don’t have to be afraid of what people will say at school,” revealed the director

Vijay Varma on growing up in a dysfunctional family and depression

‘I would cry for hours’: Vijay Varma on confronting years of buried childhood pain, being helped by Ira Khan; how unresolved trauma shapes adult love

November 11, 2025 12:30 pm

Eventually, he began therapy and was diagnosed with “severe depression and anxiety.”

How to raise a boy: In a world shaped by microaggressions, what playground politics reveal about empathy and fairness

October 06, 2025 12:04 pm

In a hyper-masculine world, raising boys to stay gentle is an act of resistance

Zayed Khan on how his family’s lifestyle completely changed soon after the incident

‘You truly see who your friends are…’: Zayed Khan on when his family hit rock bottom after Sanjay Khan’s fire accident; how childhood trauma shapes adult emotions

September 23, 2025 10:30 am

He added how the family’s lifestyle completely changed soon after the incident. “Like take autos, sell cars and get into taxis — yes.”

Daboo Malik reveals that Amaal Mallik became his family’s support system at 15

‘Beta, main haar gaya’: Expert shares insights after Daboo Malik recalls how his eldest son Amaal Mallik supported the family at just 15

September 02, 2025 5:07 pm

“He’s seen his father fall and lose from when he was 10 to 15 years old. But nobody sees that,” said the composer

Ishaan Khatter shares his favourite childhood dishes: '5 rupay ka vada pav milta tha humko in the canteen'

August 17, 2025 10:29 am

"I would go to a Gujarati school, to Jamunabai, so our canteen food used to be vegetarian -- Gujju daal and rice, we used to get those thaalis," said The Royals actor.