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DLD‰‰†‰KDLD‰‰†‰DLD‰‰†‰MDLD‰‰†‰C Sharon Stone & Kal Ho Na Ho, THE TIMES OF INDIA Phil Bronstein: Preity Zinta ko Sunday, July 6, 2003 Split wide open Koi Mil Gaya! Man dresses up in whipped cream! Page 7 Page 8 Strange, but true. When a wom- an in Iowa invited a couple into her home recently, little did she realise that the man was wearing nothing... but whipped cream! Terese Weber, 45, of Des Moines, complained to the police after she noticed what the man was wearing to protect his modesty. Weber told police officers that the couple came to her door and wanted to talk to her about throwing an ‘‘exotic’’ party. But once the cou- ple was in the apartment, reveal the police, Weber noticed that the man wore nothing but whipped OF INDIA cream. ‘‘Yes, you read correctly,’’ police officers say in a report, ‘‘Whipped cream — all over his body.’’ THANK GOD IT’S SUNDAY But then, the truth is sometimes difficult to digest. Photos: SATISH JAISWAL MANOJ KESHARWANI SANJAY KHAN: LIFE, ANOTHER DAY Childhood was fun! With four brothers and two sisters Finally, I had arrived: Dosti was a runaway success and for company, mine was anything but a quiet childhood, I became an actor in demand. I tasted success with Upha- which was spent in Bangalore, where I was born on Janu- ar, Maharaja, Nagin, Mera Vachchan, Geeta Ki Kasam, ary 3, 1962. Our businessman father Sadiq Ali Khan was a Mastaan Dada, Ek Phool Do Mali and Mela. In between, I stern disciplinarian, but this did not stop us made Abdullah, Kala Dhandha Gore Log and Chandi So- from getting into fights with other kids! Our na. All in all, it has been a satisfying innings for me. mother,Fatima, was a housewife and never Feroze is more flamboyant: Even as a child, Feroze was interfered in our fun and games. fond of defying authority.He was about to go to Germany At home, films were banned: During to study engineering when he was spotted in a restaurant my growing-up years, my father banned by a film-maker. He appeared in the movies before I us from watching films. Still, I made my did, but we are beyond sibling rivalry.In fact, he act- own arrangements. Ably assisted by ed in my first film as an assistant director. our domestic help, I saw Awaara — the Raj Kapoor’s death shattered me: I went first film I had seen and I a Raj Kapoor to meet Raj Kapoor at Breach Candy Hos- I was all Raj Kapoor “ fan forever.Of course, back then, I ne- pital before he came to Delhi to “of nine when my ver imagined that, one day,I would receive the Dadasaheb Phal- “was my God; I “ father passed direct Raj Kapoor in Abdullah. ke Award. He was upset sin- was shattered by away My father’s death created a ce he had run out of his favou- his death void: Despite his strict nature, I rite deo. I promised him a bottle was very close to my father. when he returned. Unfortunat- But just as I was beginning ely, he went into coma, and I to know him better,tragedy struck. I was all of nine when gave the deo to Krishnaji. I was next to the funeral pyre wh- my father passed away. A huge void was created in our en it was lit, and when the smoke went up, all his fam- lives. My simple mother transformed herself into a busi- ous songs kept playing in my mind. This was my idol, nessman to keep the family going. Those were tough my God... and I would never speak to him again. That times; I grew up almost overnight. night, I received a call from Krishnaji, who told me that College bred the actor in me: I attended Germains Col- she had sprayed Rajji’s body with my deo before it was lege and was interested in theatre. Chosen to play the role cremated. When I think of that moment, my heart breaks. of General Woolf in a production, I decided to practise I have been to hell and back: On February 8, 1989, while my dying scene right below the principal’s window.In the shooting for The Sword of Tipu Sultan, fire broke out on midst of my feigned gasps, I noticed the principal looking the sets. In the space of 10 minutes, 52 of my col- at me with a grim expression. I stopped, but he said, leagues perished in the fire. I was badly burnt but ‘No, my son, continue. You are doing it rather well.’ drove four of them to hospital, where I collapsed. I It is one of the biggest compliments of my life. went into coma for two months. When I came to my Destiny gave me a break: If I was to pursue a senses, I discovered that I had septicemia — blood career in films, I just had to be in Bombay.And poisoning. A hole was drilled in my chest for the this opportunity came my way when I went to operation and, for the next five months, I was in Bombay to get my thyroid problem treated. I se- Washington, where I underwent surgery 72 times. cured a job as assistant to John Gullirman, who Last year, my doctor told me that my heart had was making the Simi Garewal-starrer Tarzan stopped thrice while on the operating table. Comes To India. Gullirman asked me to accompa- Hrithik is a wonderful person: I have seen Hrit- ny him to Africa. I turned down the offer as I wanted to be an actor, hik grow up. He was a very polite child. I do not bel- but he gave me a letter of recommendation. ieve in mixing marriage and religion and had Zarine put me on probation! I first met Zarine on Juhu beach. I no problems with Hrithik marrying Sussane. was 18, she was 12, and I proposed to her! She laughed, Zarine is a Parsi and we have brought up our ch- and promised that if she felt anything for me after a ildren to believe that God is the same everywhere. year, we would spend the I regret not taking my acting ca- rest of our lives together. I did AJIT NINAN reer seriously: I would call myself a su- my best to ensure that the one-year pro- ccessful actor. But what I regret is that I Zarine put me bation period was a magical experience. did not make use of my talent and go all My heartbeat “ “ SUNDAY SPECIAL on probation for I promised that I would build a sea-faci- the way to the top. I realise that I never stopped thrice “ ng bungalow for her.We tied the knot on Arc lights, grease paint, silver took my acting career seriously,probab- “ a year before screen... but, in reality, this during the operation marrying me April 16, 1966. Today, my promise has ly because my focus was on direction — for my burns come true. Zarine has been a great wife actor-turned-director’s life has my first love. Today,I am more comfort- and an excellent mother to our children not been cushioned by a filmi able being behind the camera. STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT: Delhi Times highlights the spark Zayed, Susanne, Farah and Simone. Nobody can be perfect: Fame is tran- I got my break by pushing a car! Fi- script. Today, if life is beautiful sitory; it has never gone to my head. I in Diya Mirza’s step as the upbeat actress shows what it takes for him, it is because this great to burn bright in Bollywood, at the Taj Palace (To send this lm-maker Satyan Bose was my neighb- have always slipped in and out of film our. One morning, he knocked on my survivor has not only taken the premieres and parties. Today, I am a photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) door asking for help him push his car. I deaths of those close to him in content man: I have four children who agreed, and it became a daily ritual. love Zarine and me immensely. I have Bose took me to Tarachand Barjatya’s his stride, but also defied business concerns and am dabbling office. Once there, he recommended me destiny to survive a near-fatal with my first love, direction. Yes, I have Lights, camera, action: For as ‘a good-looking, hard-working young mishap. NIKITA DOVAL freeze made mistakes in life; but then, who is man.’ I asked, ‘Are you talking about frames a take on life through perfect? I have tried to be a good father me?’ Barjatya saab laughed and I sign- Sanjay Khan’s eyes and husband. whom Diya’s flame burns... ed on the dotted line for Dosti! [email protected] VINOD NAIR with Ajay Devgan’’ for which Diya Times News Network will start shooting next week; and a ‘‘Pankaj Parashar movie.’’ It’s quality Game for tennis, same for sex nderstated. The quintessen- over quantity.Diya is being ‘‘choosy’’ tial beauty, who is more seen about the roles she plays ‘‘I want to do ANUBHA SAWHNEY fying experience.’’ The environment- U than heard. And yet, she has justice to my films. So, I don’t take on Times News Network al factor in this case is, of course, the made her presence felt. Yes, it’s been new projects till I complete the films Big Day at the Big W.‘‘Considering th- both sweet and sour at the box-office.