Swara Bhasker, who is known for her bold choices on and off-screen, recently opened up about her interfaith marriage, motherhood, and cultural parenting in an interview with SCREEN. Married to politician Fahad Ahmad, Swara is determined to raise their daughter, Raabiyaa Rama Ahmad, with the richness of multiple religious and cultural traditions.
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Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was brutally attacked at his Bandra residence in Mumbai in the early hours of today (January 16) in an apparent robbery attempt. The actor sustained severe injuries and was rushed to hospital for treatment, where he underwent surgery. Following the incident, Lalita D'Silva, former nanny to Taimur Ali Khan, reportedly expressed deep concern, stating that it was shocking to imagine how Taimur and Jeh might be feeling right now. She was particularly worried about the... Expand
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Farah Khan, renowned Bollywood choreographer and filmmaker, faced significant hardships early in life. Financial struggles forced her family to live in a storeroom for six years. Farah's father's film failure left them below the poverty line, selling possessions to survive. Farah became financially independent at 15 after her mother left, and has been working ever since.
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