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TopicParesh Rawal

Topic: Paresh Rawal

‘You are our pride’—Paresh Rawal extends support to AR Rahman after Bollywood ‘snub’

Five years ago, AR Rahman told Radio Mirchi that a ‘gang’ in the Hindi film industry prevented him from getting work in Bollywood.

New Paresh Rawal film brings back Tejo Mahalaya controversy. ‘Based on facts,’ teaser says

The film’s poster showed Rawal with a Taj Mahal miniature, lifting the dome to reveal a Shiva idol inside. It faced immense backlash, causing the actor to remove it from social media.

Hours after TMC leader Saket Gokhale’s arrest, Paresh Rawal gets summons for ‘Bengali’ jibe

BJP leader made controversial comments while referring to Rohingyas, Bangladeshis during poll campaign in Gujarat. Later, CPI(M) leader Mohd Salim lodged complaint against him.

‘No set syllabus or faculty’ — why National School of Drama students have been on week-long protest

On protest since 3 Oct, students have demanded a permanent director & removal of registrar of institute. NSD management has denied students' claims, said there've been no budget cuts.

Two actors, 1 role – Sharmaji Namkeen is a masterclass between Rishi Kapoor & Paresh Rawal

After Rishi Kapoor’s death, Paresh Rawal took over the titular role in Amazon Prime Video’s ‘Sharmaji Namkeen’ – a rarity in Indian cinema.

Actor and former BJP MP Paresh Rawal is new NSD chairperson

Paresh Rawal, appointed for 4 years, replaces playwright and theatre director Ratan Thiyam who was NSD chairman from 2013 until 2017.

NSA Ajit Doval hasn’t seen Uri, but will be more than pleased when he does

Aditya Dhar's Uri: The Surgical Strike seems to be a tribute to NSA Ajit Doval, played by Paresh Rawal.

Akshay Kumar deletes old tweets on petrol price hike, but public memory isn’t that short

Modi government does not take kindly to criticism. Those who do it are labelled anti-national, anti-sanksari.

On Camera

9.2% jump in arms transfer shows this is era of war—SIPRI reveals the temper we live in

The volume of major arms transfers has risen by 9.2% compared to 2016-2020. The increase is driven overwhelmingly by Europe’s rearming, followed by the Middle East.

A war in the Gulf, a crisis in Gujarat’s Morbi: India’s ceramics capital counts the cost

Morbi makes 80-90% of India’s ceramic exports. The West Asia conflict has cut its propane supply, shutting 200 factories and threatening 400 more—along with 9 lakh livelihoods.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.