In the bustling city of Chennai, Shankarnarayanan, affectionately known as Blade Shankar, started his journey as a radio jockey. With a career spanning over two decades at Suryan FM, Blade’s roots in comedy trace back to his college days, where he showcased his talent in...
Yecha Gunja Mahendran, a living legend in the field of drama, playwriting and comedy. Born into a family deeply rooted in the world of drama and stagecraft, Mahendran inherited his passion for theatre from his father, Y.G. Parthasarathy, a pioneering figure in modern Tamil drama....
What has been the most exciting and rewarding experience you’ve had in your music career so far?Great shows indeed! I particularly enjoyed performing for the G5A Foundation. During that event, I incorporated poetry readings between my rap songs. Despite the audience not being intoxicated or...
What inspired you to pursue an acting career in the comedy genre?It wasn’t planned, and I didn’t aspire to become an actor, especially in the genre of comedy; basically, it just happened. I got an anchoring opportunity when I was in college, and I was...
In the bustling heart of India, where chai simmers on every corner and the air vibrates with a symphony of honking horns and haggling vendors, lies a world beyond the typical cop show. Here, amidst the chaos and colour, thrives a breed of law enforcers...
At every social gathering, conversations no longer begin with “Hi, how are you doing?” It usually is, “Wow, look at you… you have lost weight!” Weight loss has been on top of the list for almost everybody. Weight management isn’t just aesthetic; it has become...
Delhi Ganesh, celebrated as a Kalaimamani award-winning actor, has left an indelible mark on the world of Indian cinema. Renowned for his versatility, he has portrayed diverse supporting roles across Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu cinema, and has also lent his voice for dubbing. With...
The defining narrative of my life is that I straddle two cultures. As a first generation American, I thumbed my nose at my parents’ attempts to make me embrace their culture, refusing Bharatanatyam and Carnatic singing classes, and making friends mostly with my white peers...
What inspires your comedic style and material?I think one of the most impactful comedians for me was Jerry Seinfeld. I was in fifth standard and I remember coming back from school in Bangalore and watching ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway,’ on Star World....
Women’s Day it is and this universe wishes you well, for when you are well all else will be. Finding oneself in an ever-changing world, exaggerated on social media to be larger than life – that is unreal but that in which we try to...
