spirited women

Pretty and dimpled, she’s the newest wunderkind of Indian cinema. She’s grown with each role, expanding her skills at a phenomenal rate, earning praise from critics and directors alike. Verve meets Alia Bhatt for a chat about technique, travel and the best part of being an Indian
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After spending two decades in the glittering world of entertainment, UTV’s Zarina Screwvala found a new calling with her Swades Foundation – an organisation that is working towards empowering one million Indians in rural India. Passionate about partnering with the villagers to enrich their lives, she shares her vision with Verve
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Prolific actor Surekha Sikri became a household name with her iconic role of Dadisa in the primetime serial Balika Vadhu - Kachchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte. The shy and retiring actor who straddles films, television and theatre speaks to Verve about her creative journey
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Twenty-eight-year-old Nadia Chauhan Kurup is chief marketing officer and joint managing director of Parle Agro Pvt Ltd. She’s taken the company from Rs 300 crores to Rs 2000 crores in the last five years. A driven and dynamic leader, she is a natural choice for The Rose Code
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She switched from investment banking to theatre to art, Sotheby’s Priyanka Mathew has experienced a variety of lifestyles and has dabbled in different streams of work. The first Indian lady auctioneer in the history of the company talks to Verve about how she enjoys wielding the gavel
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She’s like a delightful elf, a wisp of fresh air, youthful, light-hearted and effortlessly chic. The face of alternate cinema and an agreeable player in mainstream blockbusters, Kalki Koechlin is malleable and experimental, making her the perfect muse for Verve’s art issue. Verve explores the creative inspirations that define her personality and talent
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