
Samreen Tungekar
Samreen Tungekar is a content producer with HT Brunch. She writes on fashion, lifestyle and all things that come with a hashtag.
Articles by Samreen Tungekar

Personal Agenda with Ranveer Brar: One myth I’d like to bust? That a chef’s spouse always gets good food!
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2019 07:59 PM IST
But the chef also reveals that the most romantic thing he has done for his wife was to cook her a 17-course meal

Personal Agenda with Lakshmi Rana: “The funniest thing I’ve overheard during fashion week… ‘Do you get to keep the clothes?’”
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON OCT 14, 2019 01:10 PM IST
The supermodel talks about the relevance of fashion weeks but would prefer if there’s just one India Fashion Week

Personal Agenda with Robin Singh: A myth about Indian footballers is that we aren’t physically fit enough
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2019 10:10 PM IST
The Hyderabad FC forward also reveals what made him choose football over cricket

Personal Agenda with Tarun Tahiliani: “I want Irrfan to play me on screen...but he can’t borrow my clothes!”
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON SEP 21, 2019 11:29 PM IST
Plus, the ace fashion designer gives his take on fashion weeks, celebrity showstoppers, and also Diet Sabya

Personal Agenda with Pulkit Samrat: “If I woke up as a woman, I would date Brad Pitt!”
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON SEP 07, 2019 11:52 PM IST
The Fukrey actor also talks about old-school romance, Salma Hayek and that one thing he can’t resist

“My aim has always been to be the first Samantha Shannon, not the next anyone else”: The author on feminism, female leads and more...
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON SEP 01, 2019 12:53 AM IST
Author Samantha Shannon’s books create a world in which women are never damsels in distress, and old and boring tropes are being pushed back

HT Brunch Cover Story: India’s biggest fashion editors write exclusive editorials to explain the ‘September issue’
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON SEP 02, 2019 12:44 PM IST
What makes September the most special month in the fashion calendar? To answer this question, we get three of India’s best-known editors to explain, elaborate and celebrate the September issue.

Brunch Book Challenge: Five books that writers are reading this month
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON AUG 31, 2019 11:14 PM IST
From Toni Morrison’s compelling essays on race to rediscovering Thomas Harris’ book without Hannibal, authors share the one read they’ll devour this month

HT Brunch Cover Story: Ananya Panday’s 60 rules of social media
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON AUG 04, 2019 10:20 AM IST
Millennials take their smartphones so, so seriously that we had to ask Bollywood’s newest It Girl, to list out the best practices!

Personal Agenda with Sanjay Garg: “One myth that annoys me is the idea that everything handloom is beautiful”
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON AUG 03, 2019 11:12 PM IST
Plus, the ace designer gives his take on the relevance of fashion weeks

Vicky Kaushal is transitioning from the boy next door to Bollywood superstar, but remains as grounded as ever
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2019 11:57 AM IST
By being refreshingly real and as down to earth as one can be, actor Vicky Kaushal is redefining the rules of being a superstar

ReadersPick: 10 shows to unwind at the end of a day
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUL 13, 2019 09:04 PM IST
HT Brunch readers reveal their late-night stress busters

CelebsPick: Five documentaries to add to your watchlist
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times Brunch
UPDATED ON JUN 29, 2019 08:42 PM IST
Filmmakers pick narratives they’d watch again, and why you should too!

Monsoon Reading: Five authors recommend good vibe reads for the rains
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUN 22, 2019 10:54 PM IST
Feeling grey? Check out these books to chase away the monsoon blues

Coming home to daddy: Meet three single fathers who are challenging stereotypes and choosing the daddy life
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON JUN 15, 2019 09:29 PM IST
Their unique situations have made them assume the roles of guide, guardian and givers of unconditional parental love, and thereby change the face of modern parenting

Small screen wonders: 5 shows with the best fashion quotient!
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUN 15, 2019 10:47 PM IST
Five fashionistas hand-pick shows with the best styling

Pride month: Best LGBTQIA Instagram accounts to follow
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JUN 01, 2019 11:04 PM IST
Here are five inspiring Indian accounts that promote love and acceptance

Your five-point guide to writing a dating app bio
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAY 26, 2019 07:57 AM IST
‘Sapiosexual, music lover, aficionado’ are passé. Dating app experts give a lowdown on how you can make your dating app profile better!

CelebsPick: 5 indie films to watch this summer!
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAY 11, 2019 07:03 PM IST
Filmmakers recommend their favourite underrated movies that you must not miss

5 apps for the social media jedi
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAY 05, 2019 12:56 AM IST
Love Instagramming your escapades? Here are five apps that’ll help up your Insta game in style!

5 dating terms to update your love vocab
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON APR 20, 2019 10:12 PM IST
Caspering has evolved, flirting is not the same…. Here are five more dating terms you should know!

Fashion focus: 21 reasons why silk is not just for saris
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON APR 07, 2019 04:06 PM IST
Ever thought silk can be worn to work? Here’s what you can do with the smoothest fabric ever!

Authors’ pick: Summer reading list 2019!
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON APR 06, 2019 09:48 PM IST
Here’s what some of our favourite writers are reading, and what you should too

Five male authors reveal their shero from the books
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAR 31, 2019 12:21 AM IST
Authors pick their favourite female literary character

The fashion edit: Six plus-sized fashion bloggers show how style is for all!
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAR 09, 2019 11:12 PM IST
Meet the stylish influencers who wear their ‘big’ tag with pride and are making body positivity an accepted reality, one post at a time

My feminism means... Five women on their definition of the F word
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON MAR 02, 2019 09:29 PM IST
Five distinct point of views of the much-used word by five strong women of strength

“The Indian man knows about quality and clothing”: Italian luxury menswear icon Stefano Ricci makes a case for tailoring
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2019 10:39 PM IST
Chalking the line between customised and casual, father-son Stefano and Niccolo Ricci reveal unknown titbits about luxury menswear of today

The Anushka Sharma-Julia Michaels resemblance reminds us of these 5 lookalikes
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON FEB 17, 2019 12:01 AM IST
While Anushka Sharma and singer Julia Michaels are currently tweeting to each other about their resemblance, here’s a nostalgic look at when likeness between celebrities made the Internet lose its mind!

The newest form of ghosting and more: Update your dating lingo
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON FEB 10, 2019 01:07 AM IST
Ghosting is passé…. Here are five dating terms to add to your list!

What I’m looking forward to at JLF this year
By Samreen Tungekar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JAN 27, 2019 03:13 PM IST
Five authors on what each of them is most excited about at “the lit fest” this year