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Amish Tripathi, Banker, Writer, Shiva bhakt, The Immortals of Meluha, The Secret of the Nagas

March 25, 2012

Amish Tripathi, The Immortals of Meluha, The Secret of the Nagas

In His Divine Write

Text by Shashi Baliga.

Mumbai-based Amish Tripathi’s philosophy of tolerance, his understanding of mythology and his avowed admiration for Shiva are evident in his best-selling works The Immortals of Meluha and The Secret of the Nagas. Busy completing the Shiva trilogy, the banker-turned author takes time out to chat with Verve about his rejection slips, godly blessings and movie offers....
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Irrfan, Bollywood Actor, The Amazing Spiderman, Life Of Pi

June 20, 2011

Bollywood, Indian Cinema, Irrfan

A Mighty Journey

Text by Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena. Photographs by Rafique Sayed. Styling by Nirali Mehta. Make-up by Vijay Shikare. Hair by Naqi

In real life and reel, his face speaks volumes. And, shunning the unnecessary media glare, the award-winning actor has quietly gone about doing his work, garnering acclaim, both in India and abroad. With prized projects like The Amazing Spiderman and Life Of Pi in his kitty, Irrfan speaks to Verve about the power of being in the movies
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Boman Irani, Bollywood Actor, 3 Idiots, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Being Cyrus

December 20, 2010

3 Idiots, Being Cyrus, Bollywood Actor

The Complete Entertainer

Text by Rukhmini Punoose. Illustrations by Kunal Kundu

He can make you laugh and cry with equal ease, having morphed from a humble actor into a self-assured performer who knows he excels at his craft and doesn’t need further validation. And Boman Irani has shed his inhibitions to find his place in the sun. Verve spends time with the actor, who walks the delicate tightrope between reel and real life, while balancing several hundred balls in the air
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Tikka Shatrujit Singh, Chief Representative in Asia for French Multinational LVMH

November 19, 2010

LVMH, Maharaja Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala, Tikka Shatrujit Singh

The Collector

Text by Shirin Mehta. Photograph by Amit Dey

Tikka Shatrujit Singh pioneered the entry of the international brand Louis Vuitton into India, and made a stupendous success of it. The great grandson of Maharaja Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala speaks to Verve about his royal past and tryst with luxury
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October 13, 2010

actor, Bollywood, I Hate Luv Storys

Imran Khan: Whom Women Want

Text by Sitanshi Talati-Parikh. Photographs by Joy Datta. Styling by Nirali Mehta. All Watches and Accessories from Tag Heuer. All Clothes (Unless Mentioned Otherwise), Imran’s Own. For Imran: Make-up by Vicky Salvi. Hair by Ayesha Devitre, Milan of Nalini’s Salon. For Model: Make-up by Yves Saint Laurent. Hair by Juice Salon. Model courtesy: Malu Mello, Anima Creative Management. Location courtesy: The Oberoi Executive Suite. The Oberoi, Mumbai, now sports a sleeker design aesthetic, and 73 elegently-appointed suites, equipped with the latest technology

He’s the hot cake of the film industry, has a thriving gay fan following and is quite the favourite with the ladies. This is Imran Khan after he’s delivered his second big hit, I Hate Luv Storys and has a movie lined up with nearly every top actress in the industry: a big notch up from his overnight debut success. While Verve’s camera captures a day in the life of the movie star, Verve looks beyond his distracting good looks to discover what makes him tick and makes him the coolest catch in town
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October 02, 2010

Bollywood, Indian Cinema, Shah Rukh Khan

I’m All Love

Text by Shraddha Jahagirdar-Saxena.

He is the quintessential romantic and, despite his frequent forays into action thrillers, Shah Rukh Khan is known to stir hearts of all ages by his quirky smile, likeable characters and wholesome appeal on screen. Verve interacts with the self-confessed real-life lover, on matters close to his heart....
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