Director Hardik Gajjar has an extensive lineup in the coming year, he started his direction with Pratik Gandhi’s Bhavai, and in the upcoming year has Atithi Bhooto Bhava, Gandhi na Lagan maa, Chandlo, one film with Neena Gupta and 3 in pipeline. The talented director is also known for TV Serial like Devon Ke Dev Mahadev, Siya Ke Ram, Mahavir Hanuman and many more He started his career as a flame artist and editor and started his own VFX studio named Vertex Volt which is known for several...

Amole Gupte is a child rights activist. In addition to being an active part of the social sector, he is also an award-winning writer, director, producer, and actor. Born in 1962, in Mumbai, in a middle class household, Amole found freedom at an early age. His earliest foray into the arts was that into painting, a passion that lasts till today. He is known for this magnificent work in creating the story and screenplay for Taare Zameen Par was also India's official entry to the Oscars. The...

Dr. Amee has been active on stage for more than 30 years. She owns a production house- Avni Arts Pvt. Ltd. which stages Gujarati plays in which she performs as the lead actress. She is the recipient of Best Actress Award five times by Trans Media Gujarati Theatre Film and Serial Award for my play TAMAS, DEV NA DIDHEL and AME MASTI NA MATWALA and Dharmo Rakshati and Jaantaa Ajaantaa. She also won the Best Play Awards at the Trans Media Festival for Gujarati Theatre and Film and Serial for my...

Monica Asrani is a partner at S R Brothers one of the pioneering Corporate gift companies in India having a global presence and having provided merchandise for leading multinational companies. She has played a significant part in creating the launch merchandise for Coca-Cola when they first came to India. She has won several awards for creative presentation at International Corporate gift conferences. Recently, Monica's company launched an online retail leather and vegan leather brand...

Mrunalini is a renowned lawyer with a professional experience in the field of Family Law for over two decades.   In the past Mrunalini has been a professor of Constitutional Law at the K.C. College, Mumbai and taught post graduate students as a visiting faculty at the Department of Law, Mumbai University.   She belongs to a family of jurists wherein her father Late Dr. T.K Tope was a Constitutional Expert and Professor of Constitutional Law who later rose to become Vice-Chancellor of Mumbai...

Anu Choudhury has achieved remarkable success in the field of cinema, media, and social activities. She has created a benchmark in Odia, Bengali, Telugu and Hindi Film Industries as one of the leading actresses. Her work as a social activist has given voice to many and has been instrumental in raising awareness on various social issues. Listen to her interesting journey on Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter...

At the age of nineteen, Avinash approached his father and told him that he wanted to drop out of college and be a photographer. The following day, his father gifted him his first -camera. And that was the start of a lifelong commitment to the craft.  With the support and guidance of ‘the Ashutosh Gowariker – Aamir Khan– Salman Khan’  trifecta he established himself as a celebrity photographer.  Avinash enjoys creating the drama inherent in shooting genres like Film Posters as well as ...

Smitaji Jayakar is a well-known and recognized face and appreciated for her skills as a fine actor in cinema, television and theatre.  As a veteran actress, she has been a part of 23 Blockbuster Bollywood Movies, the Author of 2 life-changing books and is a transformative speaker at TEDx. Smitaji is certified in 36 Healing Modalities, a facet beyond her well-known self (Smitaji), has been working for over 35 years, exploring and self-experimenting with various Holistic Healing...

Gajra Kottary debuted as an author in early 1996 with her first collection of women-centric short stories titled Fragile Victories, followed by another compendium, The Last Laugh. Her debut novel Broken Melodies was published by HarperCollins India Publishers, India in 2011, simultaneously with its Hindi translation Bikhre Sur.  Gajra subsequently co-authored her first original Hindi novel, Kora Kaagaz, followed by two more English novels “Once Upon a Star” and “Girls don’t Cry”, and 3 audio...

Neeta Sinha, famously known as the house doctor for most starry homes, is a globally renowned practitioner in the field of Astroarchitecture®. She is the pioneer of the pathbreaking theory that 'EVERY HOUSE HAS A HOROSCOPE'. Driven by the question that why is it that in a high rise building, where the Vaastu of all the houses is the same, different individuals get different results? Dr. Kusuma and she researched around 30,000 homes, offices and other premises to study the effects of the...

One of the most respected names in classical dance in India- Deepak Mazumdar, is an artiste par excellence. Deepak is known for his deep sensitivity and subtlety in abhinaya and a mesmerizing presence. His scholarly approach lends an in-depth understanding of characters and a unique perspective in their expression.  Recently, in 2019, he has been honored by the prestigious "Sangit Natak Akademi" award for his contribution to dance by Govt. of India Listen to his interesting journey on Meri...

Anand Pandit has collaborated and produced some iconic films under the banner Anand Pandit Motion Pictures. Interestingly he have worked with both the Bachchans currently - with Big B in ‘Chehre’ and Junior Bachchan in ‘The Big Bull’ released earlier in 2021. His high-end, luxury real estate company, Lotus Developers has developed state-of-the-art residences for the who's who of Bollywood. Listen to his interesting journey and the insider's view to the business of making films on Meri...

Hailed as the czarina of fashion From minimalism to opulence, when it comes to South Asian fashion, Neeta Lulla is an icon. In different shades and hues of colour, she fires up a canvas, creating waves across runways and the big screen world of cinema. With over 350 films to her credit and having worked for 34 years she believes in creativity you do not think out of the box you don’t have a box! As a costumer for films she is the only designer in the country to be the recipient of 4 National...

Himanshuu Sheth graduated from St.Xaviers College, Mumbai, with a degree in Ancient Indian Culture. After numerous diploma courses in diverse subjects, he decided that his heart craved for the camera and photography. He was groomed in varied styles by industry experts and got an opportunity to travel around the world. Currently, he works for a number of Advertising Agencies, Design Houses, Industrial Organisations, Creative Consultancies, Fashion Magazines, Travel and Hotel Industries…etc. He...

Dr. Madhu Chopra is a powerhouse in her own right… a family physician and an ENT surgeon, she is now a renowned cosmetic aesthetician with a private clinic in Juhu, Mumbai. Dr. Chopra has travelled across the globe to learn and master the many procedures of cosmetic surgery and its ever-changing technology. She excelled scholastically and has a string of illustrious academic achievements.  She was a medical practitioner in the Armed Forces for a major part of her professional career. When...

A critically acclaimed award-winning filmmaker, Arunaraje is a writer, editor, director and producer. She passed out of the Film Institute of India with a gold medal and was the first trained girl technician to come out of the Institute and the first woman technician in the film industry. She received the First lady Award from the Government and was felicitated by the President along with other First Ladies. Advertising films, documentaries, television serials and features – she has...

Bharat Kumar is the youngest guest on the podcast. His love for cooking encouraged him to start a venture aimed to create magic of creativity in tasteful cooking. Listen to him talk about how he developed his passion into a profession and what gives him the courage to start on his own cloud kitchen. He won the title of “Andheri Masterchef” organized by Amul Masterchef India 2015! To continue with the passion for experimenting with flavors and different cuisine he Introduces a new menu every...

Veena Nagda's life is a journey from a coy, cloistered girl to a celebrated Mehendi artist! Born to a middle-class conservative Jain family and the youngest of 5 sisters, she wasn’t allowed to pursue further studies after SSC despite achieving First Class, then. But this did not depress her as she was born to excel. So, she began doing embroidery on saris. However, Mehendi drew her attention so much that with a cone in hand and a simple desire to turn out good work, a modest 17-year old...

Hailing from a highly respected and prominent family VISSANJI KHIMJI OF shipping yards and rice mills in BURMA. Chhaya Momaya is a metaphor for sophistication, timeless style, and luxury entrepreneurship. India's most admired life coach has morphed personalities and careers of prominent industrialists, politicians, housewives, investment bankers and youngsters over the years. The couture-wearing, jet-setting stylista is the tallest figure to reckon with in Mumbai’s caviar circles. She is a...

The most respected brand amongst Indian women entrepreneurs.  President of The Indian Television Academy. Founder of The ITA Awards since 2001, GR8 Women Achiever Awards, NGO BETI Association – Charity for Women, Anchor & Producer of Reel or Real with Anu on Facebook. Television veteran with a 3-decade repertoire, Philanthropist and educationalist. Self-motivated multi-tasking entrepreneur and authentic visionary who changed the face of Indian Television. To garner and galvanize the...

Actor-Filmmaker Ajinkya Deo is the son of legendary actors Seema and Ramesh Deo. In his long and effective career, he has collected many State Awards and a National Award.  He has dabbled in Marathi films, Hindi films, television, and web series. He has directed feature films, documentaries, produced the pioneering "24" series starring Anil Kapoor, directed by his brother Abhinay Deo. He is on the board of several social institutions, engaged in academic and humanitarian causes. Listen to...

Padmashri Darshana Jhaveri, a Manipuri dancer, scholar, teacher is one of the 4 world-renowned Jhaveri sisters whose name has become synonymous with Manipuri dancing.  She has dedicated her life to preserve, perpetuate and propagate the classism of Manipuri dance under the able guidance of Guru Bipin Singh. A technically versatile and immaculate dancer, Darshanaji has specialized both in tandava (masculine) and lasya (feminine) elements of Manipuri dance.   Her innate sensitivity to the...

Rishi Kakar is Head of Marketing and Strategy at Kokuyo Camlin Ltd. India’s most loved art and stationery company. He has been passionate about a customer-centric approach to business and the application of design thinking in solving business problems. He has also played a key role in the startup team at IDFC Bank, one of India’s newest universal banks.  Deeply curious in exploring areas where design thinking and the social sciences intertwine, Rishi Kakar is a humanist and an...

Shweta Shalini has been active in Indian Politics for more than a decade now. She holds many organisational posts in Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), both on the state & national level.  At present, Shweta Shalini is the spokesperson for BJP, and a frontliner in the village transformation mission, chaired by the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis ji. There are many facets of Shweta Shalini, and we will discover this in conversation with her. Listen to her share...

JayPrakash Sharma is a credible name in the television business. In 14 years, he has directed 18 series, mostly mythologicals like Devo ke Dev Mahadev, Siya ke Ram, Vighnaharta, or historicals like Porus, Jodha Akbar, Chandragupta Maurya, and Hatim to name a few of his magnificent works. He works round the clock and is always on the move.  Listen to him share his experiences from the television world and he also talks about humble beginnings! Listen to him share his journey on Meri Kahani...