Shahid Kapur apparently took inspiration from his illustrious dad Pankaj Kapur to play the role of morally-incompatible twins in forthcoming thriller `Kaminey`. And his co-star Amol Gupte feels the young actor has indeed inherited his father`s acting skills.
John Abraham is off the crutches but explains that the doctor has advised him not to walk too much for the next two weeks if he wishes to be back on his toes. The actor got a fracture while shooting for one of his movies, was on crutches while promoting another and now is busy providing shelter to the homeless.
In a candid chat with Renuka Vyavahare , John Abraham tells all about how humanity begins at home.
It’s not for nothing that John Abraham, the actor has been tagged as the ‘Habitat Hero’. “As a celebrity I am provided with a media platform and there is no harm in using your face for a social cause. Stardom comes with responsibility. All celebs lead a busy life, so do I, and so do the people who may not be famous but still strive hard to better others’ lives. If you mean good, you should do good,” said John.
For the actor, it all began at home. His mother Phiroza Irani has lent a hand and her heart to children suffering from cancer and the homeless, while Daddy Abraham, an architect, has done his bit by building earthquake proof and tsunami proof houses in Latur and Tsunami affected areas. “Upbringing is important and you need that inspiration at home. My parents are the reason why I support social causes... be it providing shelter, protecting animals or spreading health awareness. I recently provided homes to 30 homeless elephants...”
It was when John met former US President, Jimmy Carter that he was struck with the humanitarian syndrome. “I was stunned when I saw an 80 plus year old former President getting out in the hot sun in Lonavala and building houses. When I did it myself I realized how rewarding and satisfying it was. I built a house for an old lady; it made me happy. It’s different to sit in a board room meeting and talk causes and to actually go out there and do something.”
It’s no wonder then that good looking John Abraham, who doesn’t mind selling his favourite helmets and jackets to raise funds for causes, gets touted as a ‘youth icon’. “I am obsessively in love with my bikes but I don’t mind selling those, too, if that can bring happiness in people’s life. I want to get into the bloodstream of the youth as they are the driving force, they are my biggest connect and that is the audience I need to target to spread humanity.”
As preparation for his role of a paraplegic in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzarish, the method actor has been moving around in a wheelchair at home. This is proving to be of amusement for his tots Hrehaan and Hridhaan. A source close to Hrithik reveals, "As he wants to appear natural on screen, he has taken it up as a challenge to get his nuances for the character right."
Right moves
In the movie, the upper half of his body is paralysed. Hrithik is not only working on acquiring the right moves on the wheelchair, but also giving attention to the way a paraplegic talks, looks and reacts. He has also been reading books to understand the psyche of paraplegics."
The source continues, "But his learning sessions at home are providing much mirth to his sons. They cart him around the house or insist on sitting on his lap while he wheels himself around."
Earlier too, for his role of a mentally challenged character in Koi... Mil Gaya, Hrithik had also done plenty of research to mould himself into the character.
It is learnt that Bhansali has also given him a list of guidelines to be followed.
Priyanka Chopra's brother Siddharth is just back from Switzerland after six months, where he is studying for a Hospitality Association Diploma. He now has to undergo another six months of internship.Due to recession, there are not too many job opportunities available in the hotel industry, as a result, the Chopra boy plans to learn a foreign language while on the look out for a job at a hotel in the city.
Learning experience
He says, "The course is divided into six semesters, out of which three are for internships. I could have done it at any place but am keen to do my internship in Mumbai." The overseas stay has been a learning experience in being independent for the baby of the family.
He has been trained in the art of hosting lavish lunches, elegant dinners, setting the table, serving wines plus all the minute details that are included in a la carte dining When asked if he has been sharing his knowledge with his actress sister? He says, "Yes, ever since I am back I have become particular about every detail on the dining table. My sister is a perfectionist and she loves it too. I suggest how to lay the table in the professional way."
When asked if he had been trying his hand at cooking, he confirms, "Yes, it is in my genes. Both my dad and I are good cooks. It is something I enjoy doing. My entire family are big foodies, so once in a while I cook and serve them."
Celina Jaitly is peeved with yoga exponent Baba Ramdev for making lewd comments about her personal life as she has been espousing gay rights. In a recent media interview, Ramdev has questioned the way Celina keeps changing her partners every month and how this is all because she doesn't stay with her parents. The actress says, "I thought Baba was a brahamachari. For a person like him to keep tabs on my so-called monthly changing of partners and living away from parents so that I can be promiscuous is amazing. For any brahamachari 'ladki maa samaan hoti hai', however he is the first Baba who seems to know more than me about my sex life."
She adds, "He says that I know nothing about bharatiya sanskriti! I would really like to ask him is it 'bharatiya sanskriti ke sanskaar' which promoted a great brahamachari like him to pass personal sexual comments on a respectable single girl just because she is an actor and a human rights activist."
The actress points out, "He has unfortunately tried to do what the Kauravas did to Draupadi in front of the whole court vastraharan! No assult on my character will deter me from this cause that I have taken up. I wanted the whole world to know the only argument a so-called yogi can come up with is a character assault and nothing else."
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