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Arjun Rampal Birthday Special: From Supermodel To National Award Winner, A Surprising Career Arc

From ruling fashion runways in the 90s to clinching a National Award for Rock On!!, Arjun Rampal's journey practically demands a biography! Supermodel first, Bollywood hunk later - but somewhere between Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat's lukewarm debut and Rock On!!'s guitar-smashing glory, Arjun Rampal rewrote his own script. I mean, how many folks ditch a cushy modeling throne (Rohit Bal spotted him at a Delhi party in the 90s, and guess what, he became the instant poster boy) to stumble through forgettable flicks before landing gold?. It's messy. It's unexpected. And sure is inspiring if you squint past the flops. Ramp God to Screen Newbie - Rocky Start 1994: "Society's Face Of The Year." Arjun’s swagger owned catwalks before Instagram made everyone a model. Then director Ashok Mehta saw something raw, cast him in Moksha (eventually shelved till 2001), followed by Rajiv Rai who signed him for Pyaar Ishq Aur ...

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Happy Birthday Aditya Roy Kapoor: From Fitoor to Malang, Bollywood’s Ultimate Heartthrob Turns Up the Heat
Happy Birthday Aditya Roy Kapoor: From Fitoor to Malang, Bollywood’s Ultimate Heartthrob Turns Up the Heat
Between poignant passion and devil-may-care swagger, Aditya Roy Kapur keeps Bollywood audiences guessing - and gasping for more. Today, Aditya Roy...
From Apu to Feluda: How Soumitra Chatterjee Became Ray's Most Trusted Muse Across 14 Iconic Films - Birthday Special
From Apu to Feluda: How Soumitra Chatterjee Became Ray's Most Trusted Muse Across 14 Iconic Films - Birthday Special
A tale of cinematic camaraderie – Soumitra, Ray, and the magic that happens when muse and maestro find each other. Strange, isn’t it? You can step...
From Panchatantra to Forgotten Legends: Bedtime Tales Every Indian Mother Must Share on CHILDREN'S DAY
From Panchatantra to Forgotten Legends: Bedtime Tales Every Indian Mother Must Share on CHILDREN'S DAY
Nobody really argues with a good bedtime story. From Panchatantra legends to epics dusted off just once a year, these are the tales every Indian mom o...
Jawaharlal Nehru's Birth Anniversary: Why Did He Always Wear a Red Rose on His Coat?
Jawaharlal Nehru's Birth Anniversary: Why Did He Always Wear a Red Rose on His Coat?
An everyday ritual that said more than words ever could - why Nehru's red rose became inseparable from his legacy. Jawaharlal Nehru's red rose was...
The 2 AM Idea That Changed Diabetes Forever: Why We Celebrate Insulin's Creator on World Diabetes Day
The 2 AM Idea That Changed Diabetes Forever: Why We Celebrate Insulin's Creator on World Diabetes Day
Sometimes, a restless night and a wild idea spark a miracle that changes countless lives - this is the story behind insulin and why we honor its creat...
Jawaharlal Nehru's Birth Anniversary: Lessons From 'The Discovery of India' - Why It's a Must-Read
Jawaharlal Nehru's Birth Anniversary: Lessons From 'The Discovery of India' - Why It's a Must-Read
A dog-eared paperback on your shelf, “The Discovery of India” still packs more wisdom than a hundred viral TED Talks. Nehru’s classic doesn’t just tra...
On Juhi Chawla's Birthday: How Juhi Chawla Navigated Family Tragedies While Shining on Screen
On Juhi Chawla's Birthday: How Juhi Chawla Navigated Family Tragedies While Shining on Screen
On her birthday, let's have a look at Juhi Chawla’s journey through loss and resilience that shaped the star we adore today. A star that glimmers n...
Ryan Gosling Birthday Special: From La La Land To Barbie, A Career Full Of Unexpected Turns
Ryan Gosling Birthday Special: From La La Land To Barbie, A Career Full Of Unexpected Turns
Sometimes you stumble into a career that defies expectations - and Ryan Gosling’s journey is a perfect example of taking the road less traveled, with...
Happy Birthday Leonardo DiCaprio: When a Near-Death Shark Encounter Fueled His Environmental Mission
Happy Birthday Leonardo DiCaprio: When a Near-Death Shark Encounter Fueled His Environmental Mission
Swimming past fangs and fate - DiCaprio’s adventures reveal how close calls and fierce instincts shaped a lifetime of protecting our untamed planet....
This World Diabetes Day, Look Beyond Sugar: Unusual Warning Signs You're Missing
This World Diabetes Day, Look Beyond Sugar: Unusual Warning Signs You're Missing
Fed up of “watch your sugar” warnings? This World Diabetes Day, let’s shine a light on those sneaky signs almost nobody talks about - your body’s not-...
Happy Birthday, Usha Uthup: The Icon Who Rocked Kanjeevaram Sneakers and Redefined Comfort in Style
Happy Birthday, Usha Uthup: The Icon Who Rocked Kanjeevaram Sneakers and Redefined Comfort in Style
Who says style and comfort can’t shake hands and dance? On Usha Uthup’s birthday, let’s riff on Kanjeevaram sneakers, oversized bindis, and the glorio...
On Kamal Haasan's Birthday: How His Movie 'Aalavandhan' Inspired Quentin Tarantino’s Iconic 'Kill Bill' Animation Scene
On Kamal Haasan's Birthday: How His Movie 'Aalavandhan' Inspired Quentin Tarantino’s Iconic 'Kill Bill' Animation Scene
Celebrating Kamal Haasan: the journey of a creative risk that surprised even Quentin Tarantino. Tarantino, sitting cross-legged in some Venice back...
Kamal Haasan's Birthday: The Untold Secret Behind His 7 Oscar Submissions - A Record No Indian Actor Has Broken
Kamal Haasan's Birthday: The Untold Secret Behind His 7 Oscar Submissions - A Record No Indian Actor Has Broken
Let's take a deeper dive into a legacy that has rewritten Tamil cinema’s ambitions and left the Oscars’ doors, if not flung open, at least visibly aja...
Kamal Haasan's Birthday: Revisiting 'Dasavathaaram' - When the Actor Played 10 Different Roles in One Film
Kamal Haasan's Birthday: Revisiting 'Dasavathaaram' - When the Actor Played 10 Different Roles in One Film
Ten faces, one film - Kamal Haasan’s jaw-dropping ‘Dasavathaaram’ was more than a star turn; it was a bold, eccentric whirlwind that still gets cineph...
Birthday Special: Kamal Haasan - The Pan-India Star Who Redefined Stardom Before ‘Baahubali’
Birthday Special: Kamal Haasan - The Pan-India Star Who Redefined Stardom Before ‘Baahubali’
Before pan-India was a buzzword, Kamal Haasan made it a belief. Long before ‘Baahubali’ turned into a nationwide phenomenon and “pan-India cinema”...
Happy Birthday, Anne Hathaway: From Disney Princess to Oscar Winner - All It Took Was 15 Minutes in Les Misérables
Happy Birthday, Anne Hathaway: From Disney Princess to Oscar Winner - All It Took Was 15 Minutes in Les Misérables
From being a charming princess in high school hallways to a powerhouse who has redefined what it means to be a versatile star, Anne Hathaway’s journey...
Happy Birthday Tabu: What You Didn’t Know About The Namesake Actress - Discover The Real Tabu
Happy Birthday Tabu: What You Didn’t Know About The Namesake Actress - Discover The Real Tabu
She's been around for decades, yet Tabu remains Bollywood's most delicious mystery - equal parts enigma, rebellion, and pure, unapologetic talent....
Happy Birthday SRK: From Selling 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa' Tickets for Survival to Owning Bollywood – A Full Circle Moment
Happy Birthday SRK: From Selling 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa' Tickets for Survival to Owning Bollywood – A Full Circle Moment
Long before the crowds gathered outside Mannat, there was a quieter, humbler scene where Shah Rukh Khan was just another guy behind a ticket counter,...