Happy happy 35th birthday my love.. you’re my guiding light in everything. Your childlike enthusiasm and age old wisdom is the most lethal combination of what a man should be. I love you the most in the whole world. Everyone says they are lost before they find the one. But I only found you once I knew who I was and found my self. And to answer your question , yes you can organise great birthday meals as well. Case in point my first birthday I celebrated with you. That was the best birthday I’d ever had till then and each year gets better. Love you monkey, you make #everydayphenomenal @anandahuja London, United Kingdom
T-2 days for Anand’s birthday and I’m jumping up and down! Anand is nothing if not consistent, from the day I met him to now—his two favourites are exactly the same. Basketball and ice cream. 😁 I love you and I can’t wait! 💕🥁🎷🎺
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P.S – This filter is now available on my profile guys. Would love for you guys to use it, and don’t forget to tag me! 💝💖
#EverydayPhenomenal #InstagramFilters #HappyBirthdayAnand #2daystogo #Birthday #BirthdayWeek #Basketball #IceCream
Summer ready.. throwback to a great tan, a great shoot and great fun. @anaitashroffadajania @namratasoni @vogueindia
A spectacular weekend with amazing friends. All we need to warm our hearts and rejuvenate our souls Gleneagles
“For My Own Part, I Travel Not To Go Anywhere, But To Go. I Travel For Travel’s Sake”
Robert Louis Stevenson 📸 @eieshabp American Bar Gleneagles
The last couple of years have been extremely hectic for Harsh & I. Since both of us keep travelling constantly for work, we haven’t been able to spend quality time together. I miss the inside jokes we constantly crack and having long conversations at the dinner table while gorging on some delicious ghar ka khaana – which is made with love and @sunpridesunfloweroil. So guys, this Rakshabandhan, let’s celebrate the bond of sisters & brothers with an abundance of food and happy memories.
#MyPrideOfGoodHealth
#CookWithLove
#SunprideSunflowerOil
This picture was taken in 2007
Happy happy birthday my hirrooooo miss you so much my crazy .. love you @bbhiral
Happy happy my js.. who says journalists ( and thank god you moved on from it) and actors can’t be friends, We have been for 13 years and I’m proud to call you my friend and my sympathetic ear. Thanks for always telling me the truth no matter how harsh it is. Love you.. Sk ( also how cute @srishtibehlarya ) @janiceseq85
Happy happy birthday my darling Poooooj. I hope you’re having a fantastic day filled with lots of baked goodies. Love youuu! 🥰😘❤️
Happy happy birthday my darling friend @rajkummar_rao the best person and best actor.. all my love .. see you at the movies! ❤️
Picking wallpaper with @nikhilmansata for an exciting new space. @nikhilmansata I can’t wait for everything to come together ❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗 📸 @chadders83 London, United Kingdom
Celebrating National Handloom Day by taking a look at how diverse and vibrant Indian craftsmanship truly is. In trying times like these, let’s lend our support to the artisans in India’s Textile Industry who are constantly weaving magic and sustaining India’s rich cultural heritage! #Vocal4Handmade #NationalHandloomDay
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@ministryoftextilesgoi
Happy happy birthday my beautiful @artinayar miss you and love you ❤️
Happy happy birthday Bua.. you’re the best best best.. love you lots.. ❤️❤️ @reenamarwah1
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The last time I did this, there was such an overwhelming response from you guys – I had to do it again! With this edition of #TakeTwoWithSonam, I want you to not just emulate, but experiment. What’s the theme, you ask? It’s Indian fashion at its contemporary best. A saree, with a twist. Over the years of being in the public eye, I’ve loved experimenting with the 9 yard fabric and giving it my own spin. Whether the spin comes from bold accessories, or a different drape, it all depends on me and my team’s mood 😉.
What I want you to do in this challenge is fairly simple.
Show me how you #StyleYourSaree. Go crazy with your looks, I’m watching all of you!
Remember to tag me.
Use the hashtag #TakeTwoWithSonam
Don’t forget, the deadline for all your submissions is 10th August. Have fun styling!
#TakeTwoWithSonam #StyleEdits #Fashion2020 #IconicLooks #Lookbook #Styling #PersonalStyle
You must’ve heard the phrase, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Well, Dayanita Singh (@dayanitasingh), the self-proclaimed and highly acclaimed “bookmaker who works with photography,” lived her life by this rule – best known for her portraits of India’s urban élite and middle class.
She took to photography in a major way while documenting the many moods of Zakir Hussain at his concerts across the country – a still collection that went on to become her first book: Zakir Hussain Maquet.
A pioneer among photographers of her generation, Singh approaches each series as a total narrative rather than a compilation of individual experiences – standing out in a crowd where fitting in is the norm.
“Why should photography be stuck to a wall?”, she often said to everyone who asked her about why her art is so engrossing. According to her, photographs aren’t meant to be stuck to a cemented wall but experienced as a story.
The subjects she chooses to immortalise in pixels doesn’t just awe me, but also inspires me to look at my craft in a way I haven’t. Isolating her object of desire even in a chaotic room reminds me of my life on a film set. Of how for a shot, one must detach from the surrounding but also add to it, so beautifully.
How has your favourite artist inspired you? Is there anyone whose hustle you want to emulate? Leave the deets in comments for me to read!
#StrokesOfSubstance#WomenInArt#DayanitaSingh#FemalePhotographers#FeminismInIndia
How often have you heard the (rather sexist and outdated) phrase… “Women aren’t funny”?
Well, here’s a look at Uma Devi Khatri, an iconic diva, who took that stereotype and broke it – becoming the first female comedian of Bollywood. Her career of 5 decades had her sing, act and tickle our funny bones in over 150 films, but did you know that she was actually neither a trained singer nor a learned actor? She gave her career every push it needed to propel it forward – no matter what came in her way. Belovedly re-christened Tun Tun by Dilip Kumar, she made her way into our hearts.
Tun Tun passed away at the age of 80 in 2003, but is still remembered for bringing joy to so many lives, spearheading the way for female comedians, and being her vivacious self: no matter the hardship or struggle she faced.
Who are some of your favourite female comedienne, guys? Let me know in the comments below!
#WomenInFilm #UmaDeviKhatri #TunTun #Retro #WhoRunTheWorld #FilmHistory #Archives
Revisiting books is like opening up a memory box. The nostalgia, emotion and joy of it all comes rushing back to you, like it’s your first time being immersed into the writer’s universe. Today, I’m sharing with you the two books that have impacted me in more ways than one.
A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth takes us on Lata’s journey: how she navigates into finding her “suitable boy” in a newly independent India on the behest of her domineering mother.
Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer, a historical fantasy novel penned by German writer Patrick Süskind is the perfect horror fiction read that you want to deep dive into on a lazy day.
What are some of your favourite fiction reads? I need to get my hands on some new recommendations. Leave them for me in the comments below!
#SonamReads#FictionFan#BookLoversClub#ASuitableBoy#Perfume
“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?” This quote by Vincent van Gogh defined Zarina Hashmi’s life. Fondly and professionally known by her first name, Zarina was an icon in the art world for reasons more than one.
She experimented with multiple mediums and colours. An ardent traveller, in 2010, Zarina released five woodcuts titled “Cities I Called Home,” a series I personally admire and relate to as an actor who is constantly travelling for work.
When I came across the Tasbih – her iconic gold prayer beads, at India Art Fair, I was immediately enamoured. I’ve always held prayer beads extremely close to me. I carry them everywhere in my handbag for they make me feel safe and at peace. Having seen a life-size version of it on a wall that day, really made me emotional. And I feel that is what art is all about. However due to a miscommunication with the gallerist, these slipped out of my hand and that till date remains one of my biggest disappointments.
Today, everytime I visit New York, I catch a glimpse of her work at the Luhring Augustine Gallery.
Do you know an artist who inspires you like Zarina inspires me? Let me know in the comments below!
#ZarinaHashmi#ArtistsOfTheWorld#StrokesOfSubstance #FeministArt
Scheduling inspiration actually is something that I proactively do on days I find myself with some free time. Whether that comes from watching movies or visiting art galleries, it depends on where I am and what I feel. Reading, then on most days, becomes my go-to escape and an instant dose of inspiration. In this edition of #SonamReads, I’m sharing with you 2 picks that have changed my approach to acting and life – at large.
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson is an authorised self-titled biography on Steve Jobs. Written on Jobs’ request, this book gives an unprecedented, “all-access” look into Steve’s life. I read this book after his passing, and it really gave me a great insight into his design process. This book also helped me understand the process of several producers and directors I’ve worked with who function in a similar fashion.
How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci by Michael J. Gelb was actually gifted to me by Feroz Khan, a very dear friend of mine who has directed films like Gandhi My Father. It gave me a sneak peek into the visionary life of da Vinci, helping me understand my acting style and approach my craft in a unique way.
These books have in a major way shaped the way I think, learn and act. Have you gotten your hands on these books? What’s currently on your bookshelf? I’d love to know. Drop some recommendations too in the comments, while you’re at it! 😉
#SonamReads #Bibliophile #SteveJobs #LeonardodaVinci #Reader #BookloversClub #NonFiction
Whoa, whoa, whoa. This round of #TakeTwoWithSonam really had all of you show me your most creative side. I had a gala time picking out the winners – so much so that, I ended up choosing 5 entries instead of 3. Congratulations to all the winners and participants, I just can’t get enough of your quirky styles! Should there be another round? What would you like to be challenged with next? 😉
#TakeTwoWithSonam#StyleYourSare#LookBook#StyleDiaries#Fashion2020
If all the world’s a stage, there must be someone who needs to be incharge of making sure things look on point. Enter Art Director & Production Design genius: Aashrita Kamath. An ardent film connoisseur, Kamath’s journey from West Bengal’s bylanes to the glittering roads of Hollywood has been nothing short of a fairytale. The artist behind critically acclaimed short films like Interstate, Dustaland and Seher Hone Tak, Aashirta’s portfolio boast of stalwarts from industries all over that the world look upto. From being a part of Zoya Akhtar’s creative entourage in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara to being the Art Director on James Cameron’s Avatar 2, she has carved out a path for herself that not many have.
It always amazes me to observe young talent take over the world in ways they know best – through hardwork and determination. And this woman is shaking up the scene, one film at a time. I can’t wait to see what else she’s got up her sleeve, she’s definitely got a fan in me.
#WomenInFilm#AashritaKamath#Feminist#ArtDirector#ProductionDesign
