They lived to tell the tale...
Television baroness Ektaa Kapoor's life-script almost went for a toss when, while travelling to Manali, her car nearly rammed into an oncoming bus on a hilly road. "In those few seconds, I saw my whole life flash in front of me," she shudders. Sonu Nigam went through this hit-miss trauma twice — once when a bomb went off in a car behind him in Pakistan and then when a stage collapsed in Afghanistan. Sonu values this 'rebirth'. "All my days after April 2004 are a bonus," he says
Mandira Bedi shudders at the thought of the severe asthma attack she suffered this January in Bangalore. She says, "The air in Bangalore has lots of pollen. It left me desperately gasping for oxygen. My parents were on a flight and Raj's (her husband) phone was switched off. While the driver rushed me to the hospital, for a split-second I felt that I wouldn't see my family again."
Having lived in Punjab, Divya Dutta has witnessed terrorism at close quarters. But her most haunting memory is of a different place. "I was in Kashmir with my family when suddenly a group of people came running and told us that terrorists were killing people. We took refuge in a police station for four hours. I never went to Kashmir again."
Know the reason for Madhur Bhandarker's hydrophobia? When he was 14, Madhur jumped into a pool and slipped into deep waters — and he didn't know how to swim! He recalls, "I lost control and began gasping. But something pulled me up. I screamed loudly and was helped."
When director Sanjay Gupta met with an accident, he knew about his critical condition. He recalls, "My ribs were broken, my spleen ruptured but my spirit was intact. What doesn't break you, makes you. I was always close to God but after this I've grown closer to friends and family." Sometimes life does offer a second chance.
Close encounters
Star and Sony in a dance off
By: Shaheen Parkar
August 3, 2006
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Rajiv Khandelwal sports new image
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Monday, August 14, 2006
Ever wondered why a woman pampers her dog like she would, her man? Meet 8 female celebs who picked pooches who share similarities with their lovers. Your life explores star-studded puppy love By Kanika Parab k[email protected]
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Mandira Bedi, Television anchor
In the kennel: Buster, the Basset Hound
On the leash: Raj Kaushal, filmmaker
Like mild-mannered Basset Hounds, Mandira has unassuming hubby Raj, supporting and cheering her on from the sidelines. While these pooches are not recommended for those who can't stand drooling, our guess is that it does no harm for Mandy's ego. Hounds, however, are known to run away, oblivious to owners' calls, when a new interesting scent catches their attention. Need to worry, Mandy?
Pooch parallel: 3/5
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The svelte cricket loving Mandira Bedi sizzled the telly screen with her noodle straps in MAX's Extraaa Innings last World Cup 2003. Now, once again the hep sardarni is gearing up her act for the upcoming Champions' Trophy commencing next week. "I love cricket and its a great feeling to be back. In fact, when I look back on my career the game has given me a new lease of life. Before I became a cricket commentator, I had a typical housewife image, because of the strong roles I essayed as Shanti and later as Mandira in Star's Kyunki," says Mandira. She further adds, "I think Extraa Innings also helped us revolutionalise cricket watching in the country. The game got more interesting for the fairer sex and now we see a new trend with more female anchors on the sports channels. Earlier on sports broadcasting was a totally male dominated. " Along with Mandira this time the channel has roped in Rohit Roy and Shonali Nagrani to add the extra glitz and glamour. When queried on whether she has any problems with sharing the limelight with Shonali she says, " I really have no issues with her as she plays the roving reporter. And I believe everybody is glamorous in their own way. This time too viewers will get to see Mandy dressed in beautiful chiffon sarees with sexy blouses. "I have this things for sarees which I just cannot get away and besides I feel that I look best in this eternal Indian outfit. However, this time I have decided not to pay too much attention to my wardrobe. Though, I have a designer to handle my clothes, I rather pay more attention to hosting the show," she chirps. | ||
Roadies on rage
By: Tushar Joshi
January 12, 2007
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Mandira Bedi
Are you aware of the State transport letter? ?
No I am not.
Any thoughts
I think it's a two-way argument with both pros and cons. People look at Bollywood with a lot of aspirations. So there's some responsibility upon us to make sure we don't go overboard. But at the same time I don't think one can entirely blame the industry or point fingers.
What would your solution be?
There should be speeding cameras on roads and traffic people need to get stricter. All these things need to be implemented.
source: http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/january/150001.htm
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