Actor Mihir Ahuja, who recently starred in Netflix’s Dilwali Diwali, shares memories tied to the festival. Nostalgic for his childhood celebrations in Jamshedpur, Mihir reveals why he now chooses a cracker-free festival to avoid pollution, keeping traditions alive through family gatherings, lights, and his favourite treat, Kaju Katli. In an exclusive interaction with mid-day, Mihir also draws connections to his role as Ansh Sikka in the film as he reflects on relocating to Mumbai for his dreams. 

Mihir on his Diwali memories

Reflecting on his childhood memories, Mihir shares how Diwali used to look back at his hometown of Jamshedpur. He says, “Diwali is very different with family. We used to go and buy some flowers and crackers. Then we used to have Lakshmi Pooja at home, and relatives would come to our place.”