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Divya Dutta goes back to childhood days with a rejuvenating train trip

Divya Dutta goes back to childhood days with a rejuvenating train trip

Actress Divya Dutta decided to relive some of her childhood memories with a recent train journey filled with friends, food, and fun. In the clip uploaded by Divya on her official Insta handle, she was seen playing some card games in the train with fellow passengers and also enjoying the food served by the train authorities. At the end, we could see her simply soaking in the view outside the window. She was also seen standing at the gate of the train during one of the stops. Reminiscing about the good old days, Divya wrote on the photo-sharing app, “Bachpan se train mei safar karne ka apne ek mazaa tha…beautiful journey..achi company…stations pe rukna, chai peena kulhad mein,…wo train mei khaane peene ka samaan bechte log… this..was reliving all that…(sic).” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Divya Dutta feels Shah Rukh Khan has seen lots of ups and downs: ‘His mantra in life is to spread joy around him’

Divya Dutta feels Shah Rukh Khan has seen lots of ups and downs: ‘His mantra in life is to spread joy around him’

Actor Divya Dutta is basking in the success of her web series, Chiraiya. The actor got a breakthrough with her performance in Veer-Zaara, which starred Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta. In a recent chat with Humans of Bombay, Divya showered praise on Shah Rukh and shared a story to remind everyone of how considerate and wonderful he is as a person. (Also read: Shah Rukh Khan says he’ll miss Asha Bhosle, calls her voice pillar of Indian cinema: ‘She always showered me with love’) Shah Rukh Khan and Divya Dutta worked in Veer Zara. What Divya shared While talking about Shah Rukh, Divya said, “My reading of Shah Rukh is that he has seen loads of ups and downs in his life. The beauty of that he has been a learner. He has made it a mantra of his life that he is going to spread joy around him. How amazing is that?” Divya recalls memory of Shah Rukh and her playing dumb charades She continued, “Shah Rukh is a very sensitive person. He …

Divya Dutta on Amitabh Bachchan wishing everyone at 12 am sharp on their birthdays: ‘How many people do that?’ | Bollywood News

Divya Dutta on Amitabh Bachchan wishing everyone at 12 am sharp on their birthdays: ‘How many people do that?’ | Bollywood News

3 min readChennaiUpdated: Apr 22, 2026 09:19 PM IST Amitabh Bachchan is known for his punctuality in the industry. Even at 83, the megastar always adheres to his strict schedule. In a recent interaction, Divya Dutta shared an instance of Big B arriving early to her book launch. Speaking to Filmibeat, she said, “I had my book launch and Mr Bachchan was launching the book. His team said he will arrive at 7.30 sharp. So I was getting my photoshoot done. It was 7.20, and I saw a tall figure standing in front of me… it was Mr Bachchan! I froze. He came before time. He told me, ‘Please take your time, I am early.’ He is so gracious.” ‘Amitabh Bachchan makes people feel very special’ Dutta also shared another remarkable habit of Big B and how he wishes his near and dear ones at sharp 12 am on their birthdays. Recalling how she gets birthday wishes from him at midnight, she said, “He has that thing of wishing everybody on their birthdays. How many …

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Shalini Vatsa wins Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) award for Homebound | Bollywood News

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Shalini Vatsa wins Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) award for Homebound | Bollywood News

2 min readChennaiApr 5, 2026 10:11 PM IST The prestigious Chetak Screen Awards held on Sunday in Mumbai honoured the best in cinema and OTT. At the ceremony, Shalini Vatsa took home the Chetak Screen Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) for Homebound. Shalini competed with a strong lineup of performers. The nominees in the category included Divya Dutta for Chhaava, Sheeba Chadha for Haq, Dolly Ahluwalia for Sitaare Zameen Par and Manjiri Pupala for Superboys Of Malegaon. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Vicky Kaushal presented the trophy to the winner at the grand ceremony held in Mumbai on Sunday. Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, comedians Zakir Khan and Sunil Grover, and eminent journalist Saurabh Dwivedi (Editor – Hindi, The Indian Express) served as hosts in the ceremony. ALSO READ | Chetak Screen Awards 2026 LIVE Updates Instituted by The Indian Express Group, the Chetak Screen Awards recognise art purely on merit, integrity and peer respect. This is why both nominees and winners were selected by the Screen Academy, an independent, not-for-profit body comprising …

Prasanna Bisht reacts to her show Chiraiya being called an ‘anti-men propaganda’: It’s funny and sad at the same time

Prasanna Bisht reacts to her show Chiraiya being called an ‘anti-men propaganda’: It’s funny and sad at the same time

The recently released web series Chiraiya starring Divya Dutta has become the topic of public discourse on the internet for touching on the subject of consent and marital rape. The show has found opposition from a section of society who are calling it an ‘anti-men propaganda’. Actor Prasanna Bisht, who plays the victim of marital rape in the show, reacts to those comments saying, “There is high time that people start accepting this change.” Prasanna Bisht Prasanna Bisht adds, “With time, Nature changes, weather changes, so we need to change too. It is high time we start listening because it is not happening. People need to change their thinking. The show is all about explaining that a woman’s body belongs to the woman and what the meaning of consent is, that’s all. If you think that is propaganda, then it’s extremely funny and sad. Whoever is saying that, they should educate themselves more and start growing their emotional intelligence first and start listening.” There have been claims also surfacing online saying that the show says …

Divya Dutta signed 20 films, but then returned the signing amount after Aditya Chopra’s advice: ‘I was very taken aback’

Divya Dutta signed 20 films, but then returned the signing amount after Aditya Chopra’s advice: ‘I was very taken aback’

Divya Dutta began her journey in Bollywood as a teenager. Barely 16 when she debuted with Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna, the actor gained prominence with the 1999 Punjabi film Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh. But she admits that for years, work was hard to come by. At this juncture, success came to her after Veer Zaara and Divya was flooded with offers. She ended up signing as many as 20 films, but only to return the money for many of them after a conversation with Aditya Chopra. In a conversation with Hindustan Times, Divya talks about her career and why she has prioritised quality over quantity now. Divya Dutta talks about her journey in Bollywood. (Manoj Verma/ HT) When Divya signed 20 films at once Divya reminisces about the beginning of her journey in films in the mid-90s. “I felt out of place,” she admits, “For me, finding my place was a journey in itself. Along the way, you realise what you want. As life happens to you, it is when that clarity of thought …

‘Amitabh Bachchan told me I’m not being nice to him in Baghban, I couldn’t distinguish between reel and real life,’ recalls Divya Dutta  | Bollywood News

‘Amitabh Bachchan told me I’m not being nice to him in Baghban, I couldn’t distinguish between reel and real life,’ recalls Divya Dutta  | Bollywood News

3 min readChennaiApr 1, 2026 07:47 PM IST Newcomers in the film industry are always looking for validation, and when they receive it from a legendary actor like Amitabh Bachchan, it gives them a boost of confidence. Divya Dutta had this experience when she was just 17–18 years old and was starting out in the film industry. In a recent interaction, Divya recalled how Big B taught her a valuable lesson about separating reel and real life. Speaking on the YouTube channel After Hours with All About Eve, Divya recalled an incident from the set of Baghban and said, “Mr Bachchan played a pivotal role early on in my career. I didn’t know how to distinguish between reel and real.” She added, “I love him, who doesn’t, but in Baghban, I played a very nasty woman, and I was a child myself, I was 17–18 at that time.” When asked if it was hard to be nasty with Amitabh, Divya responded, “Exactly. That is what happened. Earlier, during the initial days, I was my exuberant …

Divya Dutta calls her marital rape drama Chiraiya must watch for families: It’s about a family, should be seen together

Divya Dutta calls her marital rape drama Chiraiya must watch for families: It’s about a family, should be seen together

Chiraiya, the new JioHotstar show starring Divya Dutta, has sparked conversations about the theme it touches. The social drama talks about consent within marriage and even brings into question the law’s standing on marital rape. In a freewheeling chat about the show and cinema’s power to bring a change, Divya talks to Hindustan Times about the significance of Chiraiya, its ambition, and more. Divya Dutta in a promotional poster for Chiraiya. Divya Dutta on Chiraiya’s significance Right from the outset, Divya makes it clear that she does not see Chiraiya as a show just for women. “One feels with the subject matter that ye sirf auratein dekhengi (only women will watch). The way every spice of life has been sprinkled into it, and the roles the men play, make it a watch for everyone,” she says. Chiraiya has been written and created by Divy Nidhi Sharma, something that Divya points out. “It’s amazing that a show like this has been written by a guy.” The National Award-winning actor says what drew her to the story …

Chiraiya review: The Divya Dutta show is let down by melodrama | Web-series News

Chiraiya review: The Divya Dutta show is let down by melodrama | Web-series News

4 min readMar 20, 2026 04:32 PM IST Chiraiya review: To make a series on marital rape, a subject so thorny that decades of activism have gone nowhere in the courts — what happens between married couples in their bedrooms stays there — is brave in and of itself. And the first three episodes of the six-part Chiraiya, a show revolving around a traditional Lucknow family forced to deal with uncomfortable truths, is truly effective in showing us just how hard it is for regular folks to accept that ‘something like this’ can exist amongst us all. Kamlesh (Divya Dutta), married to what appears to be the nicest guy in the universe (Faisal Rashid), has consoled herself for not ‘being able’ to produce a son (she has a daughter) that she has lavished all her maternal care on Arun, her very pleased-by-himself ‘devar’ (brother-in-law). Her poetry-writing father-in-law (Sanjay Mishra) also appears, at first glance, a paternal figure who keeps his flock together amiably, without asserting his heavy-handed ‘sasur’ self, but only up to a point. …

Divya Dutta shares her opinion on Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift debate; wishes she was a part of Heeramandi

Divya Dutta shares her opinion on Deepika Padukone’s 8-hour shift debate; wishes she was a part of Heeramandi

Ahead of the release of her new web series Chiraiya, actor Divya Dutta recently visited Delhi. In a chat with HT City, she opened up about her show and what excites her as an actor. Divya also shared her thoughts on the ongoing 8-hour shift debate, which began in the film industry after Deepika Padukone exited Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit because her request for the same was not granted. Divya Dutta (Manoj Verma/ HT) After so many years in the industry, what still excites you about returning to the set? “The nervousness, the excitement of doing something new, making yourself relevant with every different thing that comes your way. To have those butterflies in your stomach and feel like a newcomer on every set. I think that is the exciting thing. And when you really love doing what you do, I guess there’s never, what do you still want? There’s so much more. I think I’ve just reached the shore of it. There’s a huge ocean out there, so many brilliant directors to work with, …