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Veteran actor Anil Rastogi on Padma Shri, his dual career in science and art, and the viral PM Narendra Modi video

Veteran actor Anil Rastogi on Padma Shri, his dual career in science and art, and the viral PM Narendra Modi video

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A Padma Shri for 83-year-old scientist-actor Anil Rastogi in the field of art means the world. “I had never imagined this as it’s truly a very big honour. Before me, from Lucknow, late Raj Bisaria saheb had got this award in the theatre field (in 1991) and he was my guru,” says the veteran actor. Actor Anil Rastogi receiving Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu and (right) the controversial video grab (Photos: X) He tells HT City, “Getting it from the President of India (Droupadi Murmu) in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah (home minister), other dignitaries and my wife Sudha Rastogi (ex-teacher) in the audience filled me with pride.” A scientist and an actor, he has excelled in both fields. “I have worked in the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), which is a lab of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and this year for the first time three people have got Padma Shri but other two got in science and myself in art. Our CSIR director general N Kalaiselvi …

Anil Kumar Rastogi reacts to claims of ignoring PM Modi

Anil Kumar Rastogi reacts to claims of ignoring PM Modi

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Veteran actor Anil Kumar Rastogi received the Padma Shri award for his contribution to cinema on Tuesday, June 23. However, a video of him going to receive the honour from President Droupadi Murmu caught the eye of the netizens. Many pointed out that the veteran actor ignored Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Padma Awards 2026. The 83-year-old actor has now reacted to a viral video from the recent Padma Awards ceremony.  Anil Kumar Rastogi reacts to claims of ignoring PM Modi The clip has now gone viral, wherein Rastogi is seen walking towards the stage to receive his honour from President Droupadi Murmu. While he makes his way ahead, Prime Minister Modi extends his hand towards him. However, Rastogi seemingly passes by without noticing the PM’s gesture. This has led to mixed reactions on social media. 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

Exclusive | Ishaqzaade actor Anil Rastogi on Padma Shri: Science helped my art, award gives me fuel to work harder

Exclusive | Ishaqzaade actor Anil Rastogi on Padma Shri: Science helped my art, award gives me fuel to work harder

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As a retired scientist and busy actor, Dr Anil Rastogi’s spirit at the age of 82 is enviable. Having acted for 61 years, he recently completed his 100th play, has featured in over 70 films, 12 OTT series, and 500 TV episodes. Anil Rastogi and in a still from Ishaqzaade The Government of India’s announcement of a Padma Shri for the Ishaqzaade (2012) actor is an apt reward for his talent and hard work. “It’s a matter of great satisfaction and honour for me. I have sailed on two boats—science and art—and fortunately succeeded in both. I am a fellow at both the National Academy of Sciences and the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Academy. So, getting the Padma Shri gives me fuel to work harder,” says the actor, who recently shot for Ritam Srivastav’s Raktanchal and Neelesh Mishra’s short film, and will next shoot for a Prakash Jha film. He credits his move to Mumbai to take up TV and films at the age of 70 for making this possible. “Ishaqzaade made me a household …

Saurabh Rajput killing: How did Meerut murder accused Muskan Rastogi buy sleeping pills? | Latest News India

Saurabh Rajput killing: How did Meerut murder accused Muskan Rastogi buy sleeping pills? | Latest News India

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Muskan Rastogi, who allegedly killed her husband Saurabh Rajput with the help of her lover Sahil Shukla, may have fraudulently acquired the sleeping pills used in the murder. She drugged Rajput before plunging a knife thrice into his heart. Meerut murder: Saurabh Rajput’s wife, Muskan, and her lover, Sahil Shukla, after they were arrested in connection with his murder.(PTI file photo) Rastogi had tweaked her husband’s prescription to purchase sleeping pills, reported NDTV. She purchased the drug from Meerut’s Usha Medical Store. Meerut drug inspector Piyush Sharma told the channel they were investigating how she got the medicine. He said they are verifying the records of all sales over the past two years. He said antidepressants are sold based on prescriptions, and medical stores have to maintain a record of such sales. The owner of the store told the channel that Muskan Rastogi had shown the prescription to them on her mobile phone. He said the medicine was sold to her after following rules and regulations. Muskan Rastogi and her lover, Sahil Shukla, have been …

Meerut murder: What are Muskan Rastogi, Sahil Shukla’s drug withdrawal symptoms? | Latest News India

Meerut murder: What are Muskan Rastogi, Sahil Shukla’s drug withdrawal symptoms? | Latest News India

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Mar 23, 2025 05:30 PM IST Meerut murder: Jail doctors have prescribed medicines to manage their symptoms. Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, incarcerated for allegedly murdering her husband Saurabh Rajput over their affair, have been suffering torturous drug withdrawal symptoms. Meerut murder: Saurabh Rajput’s wife, Muskan, and her lover, Sahil Shukla.(PTI file photo) They haven’t slept properly since Wednesday and have shunned food, said the police, elaborating on their symptoms. “Muskan and Sahil are not able to sleep properly. They are also refusing to eat and drink,” a source told PTI. Muskan and Sahil are long-time drug abusers. The former’s father had claimed that Sahil instigated Muskan to kill Saurabh because he would have interfered in their affair and drug abuse. Also read: ‘Family upset with me’: Meerut murder accused Muskan Rastogi requests for govt defense counsel The jail authorities have attributed their aloof behaviour to drug withdrawal. Senior jail superintendent Viresh Raj Sharma said the accused were restless because they hadn’t received drugs since their arrest last week. “Both Sahil and Muskan have been …

‘Family upset with me’: Meerut murder accused Muskan Rastogi requests for govt defense counsel | Latest News India

‘Family upset with me’: Meerut murder accused Muskan Rastogi requests for govt defense counsel | Latest News India

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Muskan Rastogi, accused of murdering her husband Saurabh Rajput with her lover Sahil Shukla in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, has requested for a government defense counsel, stating that her family won’t fight for her as they are “upset” with her. Muskan Rastogi is also facing drug withdrawal issues in prison, demanding morphine injections from authorities. (PTI) Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla are currently lodged in the Meerut District Jail for the alleged murder of Rajput, whom they stabbed to death on March 4. The lovers later chopped his body into multiple pieces and hid them in a drum filled with cement. Senior Jail Superintendent Viresh Raj Sharma told news agency ANI that Rastogi and Shukla are being kept in separate barracks, specifically maintained for men and women, adding that there is no contact between the two sections. “Yesterday, Muskan wanted to meet me, I called her. She said that her family is upset and won’t fight her case. So, she be provided a government Defense counsel. We are sending a plea to the court because it …

Meerut murder case Was Saurabh Rajput body crushed by wife Muskan rastogi using mixer grinder Here is what police said

Meerut murder case Was Saurabh Rajput body crushed by wife Muskan rastogi using mixer grinder Here is what police said

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Meerut murder case: Saurabh Rajput was allegedly drugged and then stabbed to death by his wife and her lover on March 4, his body dismembered and sealed inside a drum with cement. Meerut murder case: In a latest update on the Meerut murder case, SP of Meerut City Ayush Vikram Singh revealed how the body parts of Saurabh Rajput were hidden by his wife Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla.  “One of the body parts was kept in a bag and she took the head and arms to Sahil’s house. The next day, cement and drums were purchased. Then, they travelled by taxi to places like Shimla and Kasol in Himachal Pradesh. An investigation is underway to monitor videos and related CCTV footage. Police are also investigating whether apart from cutting the body it was crushed using a mixer grinder. The post-mortem shows several cuts and cops are waiting for the final report. Police will soon take remand of Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla in the brutal murder case.  As per reports the …

How wife Muskaan Rastogi planned merchant navy officer’s murder in Meerut | Police reveal chilling details | Latest News India

How wife Muskaan Rastogi planned merchant navy officer’s murder in Meerut | Police reveal chilling details | Latest News India

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Meerut murder updates: Gruesome details are emerging in the murder of a merchant navy officer in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut. Saurabh Rajput’s wife Muskaan Rastogi had allegedly been plotting the crime since November, even procuring knives and sedatives in preparation. Police take away merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput’s wife Muskaan and her lover Sahil Shukla after they were arrested in connection with his murder, in Meerut, on Wednesday, (PTI) Saurabh Rajput, 29, a former merchant navy officer, returned home from London on February 24 to celebrate the birthdays of his wife and daughter. Just over a week later, he fell victim to a chilling conspiracy—his body was dismembered and sealed in cement inside a drum. Muskaan was allegedly aided by her lover, 25-year-old Sahil Shukla. According to police, the duo meticulously planned the murder, from purchasing weapons and sedatives to scouting disposal sites. Their relationship rekindled in 2019 through a school WhatsApp group, which quickly escalated into an affair, news agency PTI reported. The affair eventually led to Muskaan planning to leave Saurabh and marry Sahil …

5 signs that prove you are as INNOCENT as Sharman Joshi’s Raju Rastogi from 3 Idiots

5 signs that prove you are as INNOCENT as Sharman Joshi’s Raju Rastogi from 3 Idiots

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Aamir Khan starrer 3 Idiots had one of the most cute characters, Raju Rastogi, played by Sharman Joshi. While each role played by Khan, R Madhavan, and Boman Irani remains close to our hearts, let’s do a character analysis of Raju Rastogi. Find out if you can relate to his qualities.   5 signs you are Sharman Joshi’s Raju Rastogi from 3 Idiots   1. You are superstitious and hardcore spiritual Sharman Joshi’s character of Raju Rastogi feared a lot of things. He is driven by his immense belief in God. We also see him wearing a lot of rings symbolizing his different goals in life – exams, getting a job, and eventually his sister’s marriage. 2. You are a loyal friend No matter what, Raju was indeed a loyal friend. Never in his dreams could he ever think bad for his friends. Remember in the beginning of the film when R Madhavan’s Farhan lands at his place to meet Rancho, he excitedly runs away from his home forgetting his pants even. 3. You are …

Senior Police Officer’s Daughter Anika Rastogi, 19, Found Dead At Lucknow Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University

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Anika was found lying on the floor of her room and was rushed to the hospital Lucknow: A 19-year-old student was found dead in her hostel room in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow on Saturday night, police said. The victim, identified as Anika Rastogi, was a student at Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University. Anika was found lying on the floor of her room and was rushed to the hospital in an unconscious state where doctors declared her dead, police said.  A third year LLB student, Ms Rastogi was the daughter of Sanjay Rastogi, a 1998 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Maharastra cadre. Sanjay Rastogi is currently serving as Inspector General at the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Delhi. While the reason for Anika’s death remains unclear, it is suspected that she had a cardiac attack. The exact cause of her death will be revealed once the post-mortem is done, police said. The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death. Police said that clothes on Anika’s body were …