All posts tagged: family support

Kangana Ranaut says parents accepted her career after National Award; expert reflects | Lifestyle News

Kangana Ranaut says parents accepted her career after National Award; expert reflects | Lifestyle News

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4 min readNew DelhiJun 2, 2026 11:00 PM IST Parental approval can carry enormous emotional weight, particularly during major life transitions and career milestones. Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut recently reflected on her early years in the film industry and how her parents struggled to accept her career path. DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Looking back at her debut in the 2006 film Gangster, Kangana shared that her parents’ reaction deeply affected her. “They were not very okay with what I was doing, but they knew that I would figure it out by myself. After Gangster, my father did not even give me any response. When I asked my mother, she said, ‘Nahi hamara samajh mein thoda ye hai ki ap chhotey bhi ho, underage bhi ho… iss tarah se scene aap se karwa liye (You are underage and they made you do these scenes).’ So I replied that you only saw those scenes in this entire film? I was so heartbroken that that’s how …

The man who has been in Abhishek Sharma’s stands since Under-12

The man who has been in Abhishek Sharma’s stands since Under-12

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“I don’t know how, but since my Under-12 days, my dad has been sitting next to the screen all the time. Whenever I am at the non-striker’s end, he always tells me how to play a certain shot. It’s still going on. I want one of the cameras to go to him from next time and just see his reactions,” Abhishek Sharma said in the post-match presentation on Tuesday night after walloping an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls. Amritsar, sometime in the early 1980s. A boy in a colony watches another boy cycle past every morning in white clothes. He doesn’t know where the boy is going. He doesn’t know what cricket is. Neither does his father. Neither does his mother. One day he asks. In a conversation last year on Taruwar Kohli’s YouTube channel, Rajkumar Sharma went back to his own beginning — that boy on the cycle, white shirt, white pants, going somewhere he wasn’t. When he walked to Gandhi Ground one day, and saw the boys in white on a proper ground, …

Radikaa Sarathkumar supports stepdaughter Varalaxmi ahead of her directorial debut, calls Sarathkumar ‘the proudest father in the world’ | Telugu News

Radikaa Sarathkumar supports stepdaughter Varalaxmi ahead of her directorial debut, calls Sarathkumar ‘the proudest father in the world’ | Telugu News

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4 min readHyderabadMar 4, 2026 06:09 PM IST Veteran actor Radikaa Sarathkumar had the audience at the Saraswathi pre-release event hanging on to every word on Sunday, not just because of what she said, but because of how she said it. Taking to the stage to mark her stepdaughter Varalaxmi Sarathkumar’s debut as a film director, Radikaa set aside the usual celebratory script and spoke instead about the years of resistance, tears, and quiet perseverance that brought this moment to life. Radikaa spoke about her husband, actor Sarathkumar, known for playing tough, unshakeable characters on screen, and said that the man who rarely shows emotion was barely holding it together as his daughter was making her debut as a director. “He is the proudest father in the world today,” she told the gathering. To illustrate just how deep that pride runs, she recalled a chance encounter at an airport where a stranger walked up and praised Varalaxmi’s work. Despite both of their own films running in theaters at the time, it was that unsolicited compliment …

‘People think I’m lucky, but I made my own luck’: Expert reflects on Rajat Bedi’s 20 years of setbacks and his emotional comeback | Workplace News

‘People think I’m lucky, but I made my own luck’: Expert reflects on Rajat Bedi’s 20 years of setbacks and his emotional comeback | Workplace News

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Actor Rajat Bedi, who recently returned to screens with a key role in Aryan Khan’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood, opened up about the emotional toll of his career setbacks.  Known for playing villains in several Bollywood films, including the 2003 blockbuster Koi… Mil Gaya, Rajat revealed that he decided to step away from acting in the mid-2000s after failing to reach the next level in his career. He moved to Canada to start a real estate business, but faced multiple hurdles there, too, including being cheated by business partners. Reflecting on the two decades away from the spotlight in an interview with Digital Commentary, Rajat shared, “People only see the comeback, but for the last 20 years, I have been in pain. They think I’m lucky. But I’ve made my own luck. I never gave up. Yes, I’ve been fortunate as well. My wife has been a constant support for me. She’s experienced a lot of sadness because of me. But because of this show, she is sharing the joy as well. She can’t believe …

Reliance Jio Chairman Akash Ambani shares ‘simple funda’ to ace work-life balance: ‘As you grow older, your priorities change, but…’ | Life-style News

Reliance Jio Chairman Akash Ambani shares ‘simple funda’ to ace work-life balance: ‘As you grow older, your priorities change, but…’ | Life-style News

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Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) Chairman Akash Ambani, the elder son of Mukesh and Nita Ambani, recently attended Mumbai Tech Week, where he shared insights on the future of technology and AI in India. In conversation with Dream Sports CEO Harsh Jain, he spoke about maintaining work-life balance and the crucial role of family support. Ambani expressed gratitude for growing up in a close-knit family that instilled strong values, where work was never seen as something to be balanced but rather as an integral part of life. “Growing up, we saw our parents—not just my father but also my mother—not only balancing family and work but making both the biggest priorities of our lives,” he said.   This philosophy has guided him through his decade-long journey at Reliance. To him, the question of balancing work and family doesn’t arise since both remain the biggest priorities of his life. Story continues below this ad He goes by a simple funda: “As you grow older, your priorities change, but you want to make sure that your priorities …

‘Kind of started giving up when I was losing the battle’: Bobby Deol shares his inspiring comeback story | Life-style News

‘Kind of started giving up when I was losing the battle’: Bobby Deol shares his inspiring comeback story | Life-style News

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Bobby Deol recently opened up about his career setbacks and how his father, Dharmendra, helped him find the strength to persevere. The actor, who finally found success with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s controversial blockbuster Animal after years of struggle, admitted that at one point, he felt like giving up, but it was his father’s wisdom that reminded him of the importance of resilience. At the third edition of SCREEN Live in Mumbai, the actor mentioned, “I have been through ups and downs. I have also seen my dad, as a legend, go through ups and downs in his life. I think somewhere, I learned from that. Yet, I kind of started giving up when I was losing the battle. But my brother was always there; so was my whole family, including my mom, dad, sisters, and my wife, who’s like my backbone. So, I was really blessed.” He added, “But if you want to achieve something in life, you can’t just wait for someone to hold your hand and move you forward. You have to stand …