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Sameera Reddy says mom-in-law was okay with her spending nights at their home before marriage: ‘There was no dikhava’ | Bollywood

Sameera Reddy says mom-in-law was okay with her spending nights at their home before marriage: ‘There was no dikhava’ | Bollywood

Nov 16, 2024 09:36 AM IST Sameera Reddy opened up about her relationship with her mother-in-law and shared that she was very open-minded from the beginning. Sameera Reddy often makes goofy reels on her Instagram account with her mother-in-law Manjri Varde, whom she calls Sassy Sasu. In a new interview with YouTube Channel Lxme, the actor opened up about her bond with Manjri and shared how she would be completely fine with her spending the night at their home even before she married Akshai. (Also read: Sameera Reddy wears her wedding saree after 8 years, shares pic with husband Akshai Varde: ‘It felt so amazing’) Sameera Reddy with husband Akshai Warde and mother-in-law Manjri Varde. What Sameera said During the interview, Sameera said, “From the beginning, it was very quirky, very easy. She was okay if I spent the night there. I was 32, Akshai was 30 and she was like, ‘You guys are in your 30s, I am not dumb’. And what was interesting was she was very traditional and then she was very …

Sameera Reddy once spent Rs 23 lakhs in a day shopping in Dubai!

Former Bollywood actress Sameera Reddy, a social media star at the present, dissected her career trajectory in a latest video on Instagram. She also answered the questions we’ve always wanted to ask a woman of her caliber, who decided to get married and have kids at a time when she was one of the most successful actors in showbiz.  Sameera Reddy reveals spending Rs 23 lakh in a day  In an interaction shared on Instagram, Sameera spoke about the highs and lows she’s encountered in the film industry, her big social media comeback, the most amount she’s spent in a day, and financial advice she’d like to share.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Sameera Reddy (@reddysameera) Sameera wrote in the caption, “Yes I’ve spent 23 lakhs in day on nonsense shopping at the peak of my career. Looking back we all do crazy things at points of our lives, especially in a flashy business like …

Vedaanta Senior Living inks MoU with Sameera Group

Real Estate developer Sameera Group signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Vedaanta Senior Living on Saturday Real Estate developer Sameera Group on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vedaanta Senior Living and together they will be coming up with senior living spaces catering to various budgets. The MoU entails investments to the tune of over Rs.500 crore. Over the next five years, they have chalked out plans to build around 1,000 senior living homes across South India. The first project will come up in Kanchipuram. This will be a villa project with an option of 1 and 2 BHK (Bedroom, Hall, Kitchen). “Work will begin in the second half of 2024 and will be completed in 30 months,” said PB Anandapadmanabhan, the founder and mentor of Vedaanta Senior Living. The units will be priced between Rs. 65 lakh to Rs. 85 lakh, Rahul Sabharwal, Co-founder and Director, Vedaanta Senior Living said. “Our biggest strength is acquiring land for projects and Vedaanta has expertise in senior living and this combination worked well. The collaboration aims …

John Abraham, Sameera Reddy began their careers with Pankaj Udhas music videos

Pankaj Udhas is among the singers who made ghazals part of mainstream music in India. His music videos like `Chandi Jaisa Rang` and `Aur Ahista`, released at a time when Indi-pop was having its moment, became huge hits. They also helped kick-start the careers of some actors, like John Abraham and Sameera Reddy. John Abraham, who had appeared in the music video for Pankaj Udhas` song Chupke Chupke aeons ago, had mentioned that he is grateful to the ghazal maestro. “I look up to him as a mentor because when I came into this industry as a model, the first person who graciously featured me in his music video was Pankaj Udhas sir,” says John. He said so at a concert by Udhas where he rendered some of the ghazals penned by Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz. John continued, “With Chupke Chupke, he is the one man who is more than responsible for my success.” Heaping praises on Udhas, the actor added, “I just told Pankaj Sir that his voice still sounds so beautiful, it’s …

Sameera Reddy remembers late Pankaj Udhas: Today I am everything because of him

Actor Sameera Reddy, who has worked with late ghazal legend Pankaj Udhas in the cult classic music video Aur Ahista Kijiye Baatein, feels extremely sad today as she owes her career to the veteran singer. “I just heard, I am having chills while talking to you right now. I have tears in my eyes. I am heartbroken. It’s sad that we have lost him,” she says. sameera reddy pankaj udhas Recalling those good days back in 2012, Reddy shares, “Today I am everything I am because of him. They spotted me and chose me. I was a young kid with no aspirations and didn’t know what I was doing, but somehow I became a part of this cult song, it’s one of his biggest hits. It was a privilege and honour that I was a part of it, ” adding, “I remember meeting him at a party after a few years of its release when I became an actress, I went up to him and took a bow and said, ‘People spotted me because of …

Jab Sameera Reddy Met Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas In Goa

Image was shared on Instagram. (courtesy: reddysameera) New Delhi: Sameera Reddy had a great time over the week, all thanks to her meeting Hollywood actors Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas at the 2023 International Film Festival of India at Goa. Besides clicking selfies, the Chicago actress also recorded a video for Sameera Reddy’s son Hans. In the video, she can be heard saying, “Hello Hans, I am with your mom here in the beautiful Goa. And I hear you live here, you’re so lucky. Please be good to your mama okay?” Sharing some selfies with Catherine Zeta-Jones and a video, Sameera Reddy wrote, “@catherinezetajones you have a heart of gold. My Hans was over the moon with her msg for him @michaelkirkdouglas meeting you was legendary. Goa what a surprise week it has been.” Take a look at the post below: Hollywood star couple Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas recently attended the International Film Festival of India. Catherine Zeta-Jones shared a fun video of herself dancing along with husband Michael Douglas to some desi beats. …

How Sameera Reddy Made Her “Sassy Saasu Garba Ready”

Sameera Reddy shared this image. (Courtesy: SameeraReddy) New Delhi: Sameera Reddy’s plus-one for Instagram reels is her mother-in-law Manjri Varde. The duo are immensely popular on Instagram for their entertaining reels. With the advent of the festive season, Sameera treated her Instafam to new pictures. Sameera shared some pictures with her mother-in-law where she helped her to get ready for Garba. Garba is a popular Gujarati dance. In the first picture, Sameera can be seen making a quirky face while posing with her dressed-up sasuma (mother-in-law). Manjri Varde was dressed in a vibrant ensemble. She matched her outfit with black boots. In another picture, the duo can be seen smiling their heart out. Sameera Reddy looked pretty in a pink ensemble. Sameera had a special note for the last slide of the post. In the slide, Manjri Varde can be seen walking in style. Sameera wrote in the caption, “Getting Sassy Saasu Garba ready is not easy people. P.S, Don’t miss pic 4.” The Internet was quite impressed with Manjri Varde’s style statement. A user …

When Sameera Reddys Kids Met Rekha: "Nyra Was So Cranky That Day"

Sameera Reddy treated her Instafam to a major throwback Tuesday post. Wondering what it’s about? The actor shared a few snaps when film veteran Rekha posed with her kids. Sameera Reddy felt tempted to post the pictures on her Instagram today as they popped up on her phone memory. The evergreen Rekha is draped in a white saree and she amps up her glamour with oversized shades in the pictures. Sameera Reddy gave vivid details about her kids’ temperament at the time of the pictures were taken and how Rekha patiently dealt with her kids. The first picture shows Sameera holding her daughter Nyra while her son Hans is on Rekha’s lap. In the second picture, Sameera’s daughter is crying and Rekha tries to console her. In one of the pictures, Sameera Reddy’s husband Akshai Varde joins Rekha. Sameera wrote in the caption, “When my kids met RekhaJi… This memory just popped up on my phone and I remember so clearly Nyra was so cranky that day, I was very hassled and it’s incredible how RekhaJi took the time to settle her…and …

Sameera Reddy On Coping With Her Parents Ageing: “I Definitely Wasn’t Ready”

Sameera Reddy shared this image. (courtesy: reddysameera) Actress Sameera Reddy’s posts on Instagram are as real as it gets. The actress and mother of two, has never shied away from baring her soul to her fans. In her latest Instagram entry, the Race star does nothing different. The actress on Tuesday, shared a bunch of pictures from her childhood. It featured her parents and siblings as well. Sharing the throwback pictures, Sameera Reddy revealed her fears regarding her parents growing old. She also expressed gratitude towards her sisters, Sushama Reddy and Meghna Reddy, for taking good care of their parents, and for ensuring that they stay healthy. In an extended post, the actress wrote, “Coming to terms with my parent’s aging has been a struggle for me. Are we ever really prepared to see the pillars that held us up all these years, slowly start to become ever so fragile? I definitely wasn’t ready. Maybe I took things for granted : but that’s life right. Adulting happens, and the focus changes. Things move fast and …

`Photoshop zindabad`, says Sameera Reddy sharing a throwback picture of herself

On Wednesday, Sameera Reddy took to her Instagram stories to share a picture from her acting days. In the picture, the actress shared a striking pose in a black leather mini skirt and a green silky shirt. She had her hair tied up in a pony with side fringes.  Sameera Reddy shared the picture and wrote, “Photoshop Zindabad” with a straight face emoji.  The actress who made her acting debut with the  `Maine Dil Tujhko Diya` alongside Sohail Khan in 2002, is quite vocal about her time in front of the screen and how she was suggested to have corrective surgeries and was under the pressure to look a certain way.  In a recent interview with mid-day.com, Sameera had shared that she would starve herself and have only one idli a day in order to look a certain way. “I think there was a crazy phase about 10 years ago where everybody was getting plastic surgery, boob job, change nose or bone structure. I had to always pad my chest and was told to get …