Articles by Ananya Ghosh
Listicle: 10 on-screen cops that charmed us
Suniel Shetty is back on the force with Hunter. Here are 10 other on-screen cops that shone in uniform
Updated on Jul 24, 2023 06:33 PM IST
Stealing the show: 10 great side characters on screen recently
Guru Narayan Badhaai DPlayed by Gulshan Devaiah
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 02:52 PM IST
In Bed With Akshay Oberoi: “On a date, do your best to be you”
The actor talks about his obsession with espresso, binge-watching YouTube videos, and figuring out social media
Published on Sep 03, 2022 01:45 AM IST
Books: The bold and the beautiful
Kubbra Sait’s realistic and nuanced portrayal of Kukoo, the transgender woman who becomes Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s love interest, in the first season of Sacred Games, marked the arrival of a powerhouse performer
Published on Aug 27, 2022 12:34 AM IST
In Bed With Vyoma Nandi: “Dating advice that never works? ‘Just go with the flow’”
The actor talks about her love for street food, cleaning and organising her place and preferring Stories to Reels
Published on Aug 19, 2022 07:22 PM IST
HT Brunch Cover Story: Small town, big dreams
For actor Kartik Aaryan, the first challenge was to not let his small town allow his dreams to dissolve in the face of being too ambitious
Updated on Aug 20, 2022 08:17 PM IST
Nostalgia with Quasar Thakore-Padamsee, “At 22, I quit my advertising job and took up theatre full-time”
The actor talks about his most prized possessions, stepping in to play Nadir Khan’s part when he was 22, and his bank balance
Published on Aug 12, 2022 07:14 PM IST
In Bed With Armaan Ralhan, “My favourite bed buddy? My dog!”
The actor talks about dating beyond apps, cycling around Mumbai city and his late night sweet cravings
Published on Aug 05, 2022 09:14 PM IST
HT Brunch Cover Story: A love so fierce
Sisters Patralekha and Parnalekha Paul fight like any other siblings, but stand steadfast together in the face of loss, judgement, and most of all, acceptance
Updated on Aug 07, 2022 11:00 AM IST
Nostalgia with Rajit Kapur, “I only had some pocket money, no bank balance”
The actor talks about being insecure and vulnerable, landing his first big TV series and working as a stage manager at 22
Published on Aug 05, 2022 09:09 PM IST
HT Brunch Game Show: Who wears their celebdom best?
The actor who may get into farming, the chef who wants to open an intimate restaurant, or the musician who spreads awareness via gender equality?
Published on Jul 29, 2022 09:03 PM IST
HT Brunch Cover Story: Make it like Masaba!
It’s been a year of revelations for fashion designer Masaba Gupta, who recently turned actor, but that’s not the only reinvention she’s embraced
Published on Jul 15, 2022 09:00 PM IST
In Bed With Aaditi Pohankar: “I want to raid Kim Kardashian’s sleepwear closet”
The actor talks about her love for stage, dating advice, and the incident that made her realise she’s now famous
Published on Jul 09, 2022 12:23 AM IST
Nostalgia with Piyush Mishra: “At 22, I was madly in love with two things—my acting & girlfriend”
The actor and director talks about his bizzare 22nd birthday, also a turning point in his career, his time at NSD, and dating in Gwaliour when he was 22
Published on Jul 09, 2022 12:19 AM IST
Relationships: Better late than never
For filmmaker Hansal Mehta and social worker Safeena Husain, love came (almost) at first sight. But their wedding took place two daughters and 17 years later
Published on Jun 24, 2022 10:18 PM IST
Nostalgia with Mame Khan: “When I turned 22, I celebrated my birthday for the first time“
The singer talks about seeing snow for the first time, transitioning from a dholak player to a singer, and playing volleyball and cricket, when he was 22
Published on Jun 24, 2022 10:17 PM IST
Films: Pride, Not Prejudice
Indie filmmaker Tushar Tyagi’s award-winning LGBTQIA+ short film hits streaming platforms in Pride Month
Published on Jun 18, 2022 12:30 AM IST
Music: Playing it forward
On his 45th birthday, acclaimed pianist Anil Srinivasan makes a promise: all earnings from his performances will now go to charity
Published on Jun 18, 2022 12:29 AM IST
HT Brunch Cover Story: Old-School, New Ideas
Actor Chunky Panday and his daughter, actor Ananya Panday, are two peas in a pod, helping each other navigate life and work
Published on Jun 18, 2022 12:26 AM IST
HT Brunch Cover Story: It’s all in the genes
30 years ago, Bhagyashree quit her career to bring up Abhimanyu and Avantika. Now successful actors themselves, here’s what her millennial kids have to say.
Published on May 14, 2022 02:42 AM IST
Nostalgia with Sharib Hashmi: “I was earning ₹4,000 a month, which wasn’t bad in 1998”
The actor talks about starting working in the film industry as an assistant director when he was 22, being an Amir Khan fan and his simple fashion sense
Published on Apr 15, 2022 10:08 PM IST
HT Brunch Game Show: Which reality show star turned his win into a victory?
The one who worked harder than ever, the guy who cut an album right after, or the one who took a break?
Updated on Apr 03, 2022 02:06 AM IST
Nostalgia with Kumar Sanu: “I would like to bring the ’90s music back!”
The singer talks about giving his first salary to his mother, the lack of his dating game and wearing big-collared shirts and bell bottoms when he was 22
Updated on Mar 20, 2022 08:58 AM IST
Nostalgia with Urvashi Dholakia: “I hadn’t estimated how popular Komolika would get!”
The actor talks about her hectic schedule, loving stilettos and halter tops, playing Komolika and being a single mom
Updated on Feb 27, 2022 01:07 AM IST
Nostalgia with Danish Husain: “I wanted to be a cricketer or an Army General”
The actor, poet and storyteller talks about figuring out his career when he was 22, being financially dependent on his parents and crushing on Sushmita Sen
Published on Jan 29, 2022 11:11 PM IST
Photography: Pictures that speak
Marriages might or might not be made in heaven but weddings are best viewed through the lens of Joseph Radhik
Published on Jan 15, 2022 10:57 PM IST
In Bed With Sayani Gupta: “On dating apps, put a photo closest to what you actually look like!”
The actor talks about raiding Kalki’s sleepwear closet, lazing at home when she’s alone and sleeping in a shady hotel in Jharkhand during a shoot, in an intimate chat
Published on Jan 15, 2022 10:56 PM IST
Films: OTT’s newest Mr Dependable
Paramabrata Chatterjee, who completes 20 years in Bengali cinema this year, is slowly winning the hearts of the pan-Indian audience
Published on Jan 08, 2022 10:58 PM IST
Years into filmmaking, Sudhir Mishra is back to the beginning
The director’s movies are often social commentaries but he says the first duty of a filmmaker is towards his craft
Published on Oct 18, 2020 07:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Ananya Ghosh
HT Brunch Cover Story: Selfie slick with Ishaan Khatter
Painters used to be the only people capable of self-portraiture, but now we are all at it. Actor Ishaan Khatter shoots innovative, self-timed selfies during lockdown, and asks: Do selfies signal the death of vanity?
Updated on Sep 20, 2020 07:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Ananya Ghosh