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Priyanka Sinha Jha

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People hold preconceived notions about women: Sonam Kapoor

Tue, Apr 10, 2018

Actor Sonam Kapoor on #MeToo, the industry being light years behind in the movement and wearing her style on her sleeve

Expresso, Episode 11: Star kids have a lot of benefits but if you are not talented and don’t work hard, it’s not going to go anywhere, says Sonam Kapoor

Sat, Mar 31, 2018

Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor, who will be seen next in Veere Di Wedding, on being a proud feminist and why star kids have to work harder.

Expresso, Episode 10 | Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to act: Huma Qureshi

Sat, Mar 17, 2018

In a candid chat, Huma Qureshi recalls her journey from watching movies in Delhi’s Paras cinema to now acting in Bollywood films.

Expresso, Episode 9: I learnt the hard way, the wrong way, and I almost lost myself, says Prateik Babbar

Sat, Mar 03, 2018

Prateik Babbar, who struggled with his drug addiction, is now squeaky clean and has his plate full with films, theatre and a restaurant.

Expresso, Episode 8: The struggle is harder when you don’t come from a film family, says Taapsee Pannu

Sat, Feb 17, 2018

After a bravura performance in Pink, she followed it up with Naam Shabana. She rounded things off with Judwaa 2. With these three films, the sardarni who started her acting journey in Telugu and Tamil films is now a bonafide actress in Hindi films.

Expresso, Episode 7: There has been lot of reflected glory in my life, says Soha Ali Khan

Tue, Jan 30, 2018

From navigating a banking job to the movies – Sharmila Tagore and late Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's daughter Soha Ali Khan has done it all. In a conversation with indianexpress.com, she talks about the journey with great aplomb.

Expresso, Episode 6: When you become famous, the only thing you are not doing is acting, says Richa Chadha

Tue, Jan 16, 2018

Richa Chadha’s conversations are remarkably different in that they go beyond the facetious stuff about studio politics and co-star scandals. For instance, the business model of cinema worries her.

Expresso, Episode 5: I don’t have to be the whole and sole of a film, says Vidya Balan

Mon, Jan 01, 2018

Vidya Balan who arrived with Parineeta in the era when leading ladies resembled Barbie Dolls, put herself in a different league at the very outset with her debut project that came with an author-backed role.

Expresso, Episode 4: I hate taking myself seriously, says Irrfan

Sat, Dec 16, 2017

Bollywood actor Irrfan's transition from an awkward performer to one now widely acknowledged for his consistently easy yet power-packed performances is an achievement that is rare and enviable.

Expresso, Episode 3: God has sent me on this planet to be an actor, says Rajkummar Rao

Fri, Dec 15, 2017

Rajkummar Rao spoke about his resilience through tough times. The Bollywood actor says it's important to not lose sight of the fact that one is there for the long haul and not rush into rash decisions.

Expresso, Episode 2: In conversation with Ayushmann Khurrana, the small town boy with big plans

Sun, Nov 05, 2017

Over the five years that he has been in the movies, Ayushmann Khurrana to his credit has kept his personal life on an even keel. “Things around you change every Friday so it’s important to value your family because they are the only ones who don’t change,” he reasons.

Expresso, Episode 1: Daddy actor Arjun Rampal opens up like never before

Sat, Oct 21, 2017

On being quizzed about Daddy’s central idea - of being a victim of circumstances, Arjun Rampal pointed out that quite like the dreaded gangster Arun Gawli, everyone is an outcome of their circumstances.

Fabulous at 50 – Aamir Khan

Fri, Mar 13, 2015

My advice is that the best education you can have is life, says Aamir Khan.

Singing Different Tune – Raveena Tandon refuses to be part of the rat-race

Fri, Mar 13, 2015

Excited about her new and upcoming films like Bombay Velvet and Shab, actor Raveena Tandon on why she refuses to be part of the rat-race.

Anushka Sharma Filmy Adventures

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

Anushka speaks about her battle-that-never was with Raveena Tandon, off-screen shenanigans with costar Ranbir Kapoor.

Big is beautiful

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

Films like Dum Laga Ke Haisha are effective sensitising the audience to women's issues

Refuge Actor: ‘Irrfan khan’

Fri, Feb 27, 2015

Irrfan Khan has dropped the weighty ‘Khan’, a magic surname given the ruling Khan triumvirate, from his name is a rarity for doing so.

Fitness First: ‘Vidya Balan’

Fri, Feb 20, 2015

Vidya Balan has finally embraced her size and now refuses to get pressured to look skinny and lithe.

Amitabh Bachchan: Others have left me and gone

Sat, Feb 07, 2015

Reinventing himself with a new role ever so frequently has become customary for Amitabh Bachchan.

In defence of awards…

Fri, Jan 30, 2015

In times when it’s fashionable to slam film awards, the wonderful response to the 21st Annual Life OK Screen Awards and its outcome, points to the merits of having them

Messenger of God: unlikely to set box-office records

Fri, Jan 23, 2015

The Censor Board needs to defend creativity and freedom of expression without taking sides

Tiger Shroff: I never wanted to be an actor while growing up

Sat, Jan 10, 2015

Tiger Shroff on being the new star kid on-the-block, his endeavour to forge a path different from his father’s and why he idolises Hrithik Roshan.

A new chapter

Fri, Jan 09, 2015

Actress Vidya Balan who brought in her birthday on January 1, plans to travel more, make her presence felt on the new media and indulge in some data detox every now and then. Here’s looking at the actress who, after a career lull in 2014, is raring to go in the New Year

Judgement Day