Colourful Memories

Manmohan Shetty: I was a regular at the annual Holi parties by the Bachchans. In the 1990s,theirs used to be the most lavish parties. Everyone from the industry was invited and friends were called personally. Each one would be thrown into a water tank upon arrival and the garden had showers to wash off the colours. The hospitality was unparalleled. I stopped attending any Holi party after the Bachchans stopped hosting theirs.

Tusshar Kapoor: I remember being invited to the Bachchan’s Holi by Abhishek nearly 10 years ago. It was hosted at their bungalow Pratiksha. There was so much fun with the colours that within minutes of arriving there and greeting people,you could not recognise anyone.

Anushka Sharma: Holi is one of my favourite festivals and we have always celebrated it together as a family. My most memorable Holi experience was the year before I left for Mumbai. My brother and I had created such dhamaal with our tricks. Even after moving to Mumbai,I have tried to celebrate every Holi with my family and am very sad that I won’t be doing so this year as I will be working. I’ll really miss all the fun — my mom’s champi sessions with coconut oil before we played Holi and the pranks my brother,my close friends and I come up with.

Priyanka Chopra: I loved playing Holi during my childhood and growing up years. Holi meant being with family and feasting on all the delicious food such as gujia,papdi,dahi bhalle and thandai that was cooked on that day. Unfortunately,I will be shooting for Agneepath this Holi and will not have time to celebrate it.