Did you know that Neha Dhupia was almost named Nirvana, until her parents decided to name her after Deepti Naval’s character in Chashme Buddoor? Or that she made her acting debut in a Japanese film way before she forayed into Bollywood? Plug in as Dhupia – no filter, no bullsh*t, and all fun – talks about hustling her way from Miss India winner to an actor to a podcaster, and acing every role.
21 January,2026 07:13 PM IST | MumbaiWhy did Shilpa Rao change her name from Apeksha at 15? How did a scratch recording of Tose Naina turn into a timeless Hindi film song? From growing up in Jamshedpur to meeting Hariharan at 13, plug in as the Grammy-nominated singer traces her journey to becoming one of Bollywood’s most distinctive voices—and explains why music, for her, is connected to maths too!
26 December,2025 03:31 PM IST | MumbaiIt’s impossible to imagine anyone other than Abhishek Banerjee as Janaa of Stree. But what if we told you the actor was initially rejected for the role? Or that his goofy act in the comedy made Sudip Sharma cast him as the violent Hathoda Tyagi in Paatal Lok? Plug in as Banerjee talks about taking the long route to success, from an aspiring actor to casting director to an unconventional hero in Stolen.
12 September,2025 06:14 PM IST | MumbaiDid you know that Ali Fazal wore his own shirt in the 3 Idiots song and asked the film's team to "raffu" it? Or that he lost out on Homeland to do a forgettable Hindi film? In a freewheeling chat, the actor takes us from Mirzapur to Hollywood, from being launched by Shah Rukh Khan to working with Gerard Butler and his buddy Judi Dench
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