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I Used to Cry if I Scored Under 97% in School

I Used to Cry if I Scored Under 97% in School

3 min readNew DelhiApr 28, 2026 12:00 AM IST Tennis icon Sania Mirza, on her podcast ServingItUpWithSania, discussed her love of academics. “Not many people know, but I was a geek. I really loved studying, I was one of those people who never wanted to miss school, and if I got under anything 95, 97, I would start crying… I would be like, “Why didn’t I get 100?” Further on the podcast, her parents, Imran and Nasrima Mirza, revealed, “Mrs Khan, late Mr Pataudi’s sister, she was the one who convinced Sania that it’s okay to miss a bit of school, it’s okay if you don’t get 100%, sport is important…She told you to go out and play, go out of Hyderabad, I will take care of your attendance, you don’t worry…” Her story reflects a broader reality many children face today, in which academic excellence often overshadows other talents, including sports. According to Dr Meghana Phadke Sultania, Senior Consultant and Head, Unit III – Pediatrics and Adolescent Health at Asian Hospital, excessive academic pressure …

SRK’s former bodyguard reveals the side of MS Dhoni that made a security guard cry

SRK’s former bodyguard reveals the side of MS Dhoni that made a security guard cry

4 min readNew DelhiApr 15, 2026 09:30 PM IST Yaseen Khan, who served as Shah Rukh Khan’s personal bodyguard for over a decade, has witnessed the worlds of Bollywood and cricket from close quarters. Now the founder of a Mumbai-based security firm, Khan has worked with top cricketers and A-list celebrities. In a recent conversation Khan opened up about his experience providing security to some of India’s biggest cricket stars and how different it is as compared to Bollywood celebrities. ‘Cricketers come from middle-class backgrounds’ In a conversation with Hindi Rush, Khan said the grounded upbringing of most cricketers shapes their personality. “Most cricketers come from middle-class or lower middle-class families. Very few come from rich backgrounds. When you spend time with them, the environment becomes very normal and simple. For the past 7–8 years, I have occasionally provided security—whenever needed—to MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Abhishek Sharma. There are around 7–8 cricketers I work with.” He revealed that he shares a special bond with Yuvraj Singh. “I share a close bond …

Sreeleela almost quit films due to trolling, Raashii Khanna says she fears it: ‘Would cry, they write for clickbait’

Sreeleela almost quit films due to trolling, Raashii Khanna says she fears it: ‘Would cry, they write for clickbait’

Actors Sreeleela and Raashii Khanna recently sat down for a chat with anchor Suma as part of the promotions for their Ugadi release, Ustaad Bhagat Singh, with Pawan Kalyan. When the anchor asked them whether trolling on social media affects them, Sreeleela revealed that she almost quit acting over it, while Raashii commented that it has only gotten worse over time. Sreeleela and Raashii Khanna both admitted to being affected by trolling. Sreeleela and Raashii Khanna on facing trolls Suma asked Sreeleela and Raashii if they are scared of being trolled. “I did when I first started in this industry,” replied Sreeleela, adding, “I used to feel so bad about it, I would cry. I even told my mother, I don’t think I’ll be able to do this. Should I go back to school or college? I was so sensitive, but now I’m immune to it.” Raashii chimed in and said, “I feel it a little bit now, because the trolling has gotten intense. I think they pass judgment without really knowing the truth. I …

What Aditya Dhar told Dhurandhar actors while shooting Rehman Dakait death scene: ‘Cry like your father has died’ | Bollywood News

What Aditya Dhar told Dhurandhar actors while shooting Rehman Dakait death scene: ‘Cry like your father has died’ | Bollywood News

4 min readMumbaiUpdated: Mar 19, 2026 01:53 PM IST Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, has been the biggest blockbuster of 2025. And while the film garnered praise from all fronts, it was Akshaye Khanna’s portrayal as Rehman Dakait that many spoke about. Now, as Dhurandhar 2 releases on 19th March, actors Rajat Arora and Vikramm Bhambri revisit how it was shooting for Rehman Dakait’s death scene in the first part. They even shared what the brief Aditya Dhar gave them was. Dhurandhar 2 Movie Review, Box Office Collection LIVE: Check here Recalling shooting Rehman Dakait’s intense death scene, Rajat told FilmyGyan in an interview, “I had asked Aditya Sir if I should remove my contact lens, because it’s difficult to cry with it. I had to perform an emotional scene; the brief he gave us was that – he is like your father, you are in Rehman Dakait’s gang, he is like a father figure. So, how would you feel when your father dies? You have to bring the same feelings and …

Daren Sammy’s battle cry ahead of West Indies vs India

Daren Sammy’s battle cry ahead of West Indies vs India

3 min readKolkataFeb 28, 2026 09:23 PM IST West Indies head coach Daren Sammy cut a relaxed figure ahead of Sunday’s must-win clash against India at Eden Gardens, using his trademark wit to field questions at the pre-match press conference in Kolkata. Asked whether ace spinner Akeal Hosein would feature in what is effectively a knockout game, Sammy was characteristically coy. “Will I tell you my 11? No I will not. But I can tell you that all my soldiers are ready for battle tomorrow when called upon. You have to wait for the toss for the 11,” he said with a smile. When pressed on whether he’d introduce spinners in the powerplay, Sammy pulled an UNO reverse — turning the question back on the reporter. “What do you think I would do? You hope I will? There you go, there’s your answer.” The room burst out laughing. ALSO READ | The strangers at the gate: West Indies have three spinners India barely know – and that’s precisely the problem Beneath the calypso charm, though, …

FIR Actor Aamir Ali Had No Money For Food After Films Got Shelved: ‘I Used To Cry’ | Television News

FIR Actor Aamir Ali Had No Money For Food After Films Got Shelved: ‘I Used To Cry’ | Television News

Last Updated:February 23, 2026, 14:18 IST Aamir Ali says he cried in his van daily while doing TV and still faces bias in Bollywood over his television background. Aamir Ali Opens Up On TV Bias In Bollywood. Long before he became a familiar face on television, Aamir Ali believed films were his real destination. Today, years after starring in popular shows like F.I.R., the actor admits that stepping into television once felt like defeat — and the struggle to be taken seriously in Bollywood hasn’t ended. In a recent chat with Bollywood Bubble, Aamir spoke candidly about the emotional toll of switching from films to TV when his movie career stalled. At the time, he had left his job and believed he had “arrived” after doing a few films. But things didn’t go as planned. “The kind of makers I was working with, they all were very serious. I wasn’t serious during my first television show, because I didn’t want to do TV. For me, doing TV was the end of me as an actor. …

Kunickaa Sadanand calls Tanya Mittal a ‘cry baby’ who always plays the ‘victim card’, lashes out at her fans

Kunickaa Sadanand calls Tanya Mittal a ‘cry baby’ who always plays the ‘victim card’, lashes out at her fans

Bigg Boss 19 may have ended in December 2025, but the drama is far from over. On Tuesday, Kunickaa Sadanand took to her X account to call out Tanya Mittal’s fans for posting defamatory pictures and attacking her personal life. She then wrote a series of long notes to clarify that she thinks Tanya Mittal is a ‘dramebaaz’ and her fans might even have to ‘face legal consequences’. Kunickaa Sadanand said Tanya Mittal is a ‘dramebaaz’ person but shows off to be authentic. Kunickaa lashes out at Tanya Mittal’s fans Kunickaa began in her first note, “A little piece of advice. Firstly for all those who are objecting to my retweet which i did , on the 9th of Feb, let me tell you I keep retweeting things that interest me, disturb me, or have a social consequence. Many ppl retweet posts on twitter, and that is not illegal. I agree with parts of the original tweet and have said most of these things on the show or on IV’s What is definitely not legal …

Keerthy Suresh says she saw husband Antony Thattil cry for first time during their wedding: ‘I thought we would elope’

Keerthy Suresh says she saw husband Antony Thattil cry for first time during their wedding: ‘I thought we would elope’

Actor Keerthy Suresh married her long-time boyfriend, businessman Antony Thattil, in a dreamy wedding in Goa in 2024. The couple recently gave fans a glimpse into their home in collaboration with Asian Paints, fondly calling it the ‘House of Fun’. In the video, Keerthy also looked back on her emotional wedding day and spoke about seeing Antony cry for the first time. Antony Thattil and Keerthy Suresh named their pet Nyke to signify their love. Keerthy Suresh on her wedding to Antony Thattil Recalling the moment when they finally tied the knot after 15 years of courtship, with their families’ blessings, Keerthy said, “We never even dreamt of a wedding like this because I literally thought we would elope. I never imagined a wedding like this, and when it actually happened, we were speechless after a point.” She further shared the emotional highlight of the ceremony, saying, “When you’ve been longing for 15 years, and it all comes down to those 30 seconds, I couldn’t see anything else. I was completely blank. Everything felt empty …

‘She just fell; didn’t cry or speak for 2 years’: Shah Rukh Khan’s heartbreaking revelation about sister’s struggle after parents’ death | Bollywood News

‘She just fell; didn’t cry or speak for 2 years’: Shah Rukh Khan’s heartbreaking revelation about sister’s struggle after parents’ death | Bollywood News

Actors often try to keep their personal lives away from their work; even then, we see the more human sides of these personalities through some interviews or interactions. Actor Shah Rukh Khan once opened up about his sister Shehnaz Lalarukh Khan and the trauma she faced after the death of their parents. SRK talked about all that his sister has suffered since their parent’s death and how he uses acting and his work to help him not fall into a state of depression himself. Their father, Mir Taj Mohammed Khan, passed away in 1981. Their mother died 10 years later when SRK was at the cusp of starting his career. During an Airtel event in 2012, Shah Rukh was asked about his family and how they coped with the loss of his father. The actor replied, “I remember my sister standing in front of my father’s dead body. She just looked… she didn’t cry or say anything; she just fell. She hit her head on the ground, and two years after that, she didn’t cry …

‘I used to cry everyday in front of my father’: India pacer Harshit Rana opens up on handling failures | Cricket News

‘I used to cry everyday in front of my father’: India pacer Harshit Rana opens up on handling failures | Cricket News

Despite being a regular starter in white-ball cricket for India over the last year, India pacer Harshit Rana has often found himself under criticism for his odd failures in between. It is no secret that head coach Gautam Gambhir has been in favour of the Delhi bowler, but Rana himself has displayed his wicket-taking proficiency in the ODI and T20I formats already. Rana has maintained his confidence in bouncing back from his odd blips and has already been a part of India’s Champions Trophy and Asia Cup triumphs last year. He is also set to be part of his maiden T20 World Cup appearance next month. Rana recently opened up on how he learnt to deal with failures after his initial struggles in the Delhi circuit in his formative years. “I know how to handle failure now. I have seen those ten years where nothing happened. I would go to trials and my name would not come. I would come back and cry every day in front of my dad. So now I think that …