Raj Kumar Rao on the cover page of The Man Magazine October 2018 Issue

“Raj Kumar Rao, the National Award winner personality from Shahid has changed the picture and impression of ‘Bollywood Raj’ in every Fan’s mind with his inevitable struggle, hope & hustle that never ended!” He has always taken his acting skills from observing individuals, their body Languages, and their accents yet as a little child on the streets of Gurugram, India.

In Raj Rao’s words “to wait for an opportunity isn’t an option if you are eager to act, do it anyway—Film yourself, showcase on social media, go for theatre, and keep going!”Furthermore, Raj Kumar adds “acting to learn on your own is a struggle first and a pride later. That’s what I had done.”

Even though Raj Kumar is a prominent Bollywood personality, on the contrary, he speaks “I am yet to accomplish that Bollywood character status in my living where I am ‘one big movie star each year’ who fans’ following waits for.” From Love, Sex Aur Dhoka as a small role perfectionist to the most-up-date film of Raj Kumar named Stree, the horror-comedy where he is one of the leads, he has stepped the stages of Glamorous with total sophistication and hard work.

Some of the all-time great works of Rajkumar Rao comprising in Ragini MMS, Kai Po Che!, Shahid, Citylights, Aligarh, Trapped, Bareilly ki Barfi, Gangs of Wasseypur 2 and Newton has stunned the audience each time. The arousing part of Raj’s acting phase of life is that “he amazingly stands on the edging of distinction of roles & characters and creates suspense into the audience with what character would be in the next movie? This arousal is what makes great artiste in Bollywood!

Sedulous Performer Huma Qureshi on the Cover of the Man Magazine January 2018

Sedulous Performer Huma Qureshi on

 the Cover of the Man Magazine 

Actor Huma Qureshi known for her zealous nature  gave us many ravishing movies since 2012, she was born and brought up in Delhi with his sibling Saqib Saleem (actor). Huma comes from a family background where food is the business, and that too Mughlai food with its heavy curries. Even Coming from a family of restaurateurs , she is very careful about her diet, sticking to mostly salads and greens.

Huma Qureshi is that rare actor who actually admits her complete fascination with the world of make-believe. This flair actress have experience in theater , she did a lot of  plays in college days. It was simply a step in the direction that brought her to where she is today. She made her debut in his Gangs of Wasseypur 1 , which was widely acclaimed and acknowledged by many people. After doing a tough but meaty role in her first film, she set the standard high for her role  in movie 'Badlapur'. 

Talking about her personal life , she confesses when prodded that she could love a man who “sees beyond the make-up and the pretty face and if I’m smelling nice or not; someone who can tell me honestly that I’m the most attractive girl in the world even when I’m feeling down and out. Ideally, he should be able to recite the most amazing poetry and be able to watch TV with me, get bored with me. But, more than anything, he should provide stability.”      

In future Huma might work for good family entertainment movies in the horror genre and will be doing her debut in Tamil industry with Rajinikanth-starer and  Kaala Karikaalan. 

check out her full interview in THE MAN MAGAZINE , January 2018 edition.

Kalki koechlin on The Man Magazine December 2017

Debonair Personality

Actor Kalki Koechlin was born in a French family,she grew up without religion, with friends of different upbringing and spirituality. she was the person who spoke French at home, English at school and Tamil with her friends, this sort of exposure to diversity made her see the world as a beautiful place without a bias of the others. she was showcased as Chanda in Dev D which burst into our collective consciousness   has no sad or traumatic tales of racism to recount. she mentioned "The most important thing for an actor is spontaneity ,acting is reacting. A lot of actors don’t do that, they act in a bubble according to what they have planned."

she is an emotional actor and uses these physical and learned techniques only when she can’t get the emotions right.

she took six months of prep for Margarita with a Straw, Kalki spent that time with Malini, who has cerebral palsy and on whom the story is based. she said "It’s important to understand people’s daily life and their everyday frustrations." It’s this focus that made her interact with mothers when she had to do the role of a young mother juggling various aspects of home and career for Ribbon and how women juggle so many things, jobs and babies and husbands and household chores. she also experimented in movies like 'zindagi na milegi dobara', 'Dev D', 'Waiting', 'yeh jawani hai dewani'. 

This is a young woman who puts her heart and soul into each moment, even a question other actors usually want to brush off. Her parents separated when she was 13. After all these years, they are still not able to be friends

Maurice Koechlin, one of the engineers who gave the world the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris, was her great grandfather on her father’s side. Her father, Joel Koechlin, makes hang gliders, but she hasn’t inherited anything technical from him.She inherited love for reading, writing and theatre from her mother and  love for biking and trekking and my sense of adventure.from father. She also showcased her love for biking and trekking in her recent T.V show  : Kalki's Great Escape telecasted on FOX life. she covered her  road trip with his father and explored breathtaking views of places in Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, with the entire journey coming to nearly 4000 kilometers.

Koechlin will feature, alongside Ali Fazal and Gulshan Devaiah, in Soni Razdan's Love Affair, a fictionalised version of the 1959 Nanavati murder case. Koechlin is also filming for Pakistani director Sabiha Sumar on a documentary entitled Azmaish – Trials of Life,

check out her full interview in THE MAN MAGAZINE .

Flavour Maestro -Manu Chandra on The Man Magazine, (March 2017)

Flavour Maestro -Manu Chandra on The Man Magazine, (March 2017)

Manu Chandra, a famous executive chef and entrepreneur is a proud  owner of three remarkable restaurants: Monkey Bar, the first of it’s kind Gastropub in Bangalore and Delhi; The Fatty Bao, the trendy Asian Gastro Bar in Bangalore and the award -winning Mediterranean restaurant Olive Beach, Bangalore. He is an alumnus of St Stephen’s College, Delhi and the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Hyde Park, New York. He was a trainee with New York’s most celebrated kitchens, including Restaurant Daniel, Le Bernardin, Gramercy Tavern, Café Centro and Jean Georges.  Fond of slow cooking , he very well experiments with his cooking skills. Manu leans diligently towards controlled and cooked things, a process that enables one to extract the exact flavours of the dish. On the flip side, he’s fond of incredibly fast cooking, which keeps the integrity of ingredients and freshness intact. 

Great Expectations:- Arjun Kapoor on The Man Magazine (May 2017)

Great Expectations:- Arjun Kapoor on The Man Magazine (May 2017)

“Arjun kapoor “the most noticeable face of Bollywood. Ever since stepped in the bollywood industry is seen to climb stairs of success. Arjun Kapoor began his career as an assistant director in the films and later ended with making  his acting debut in a romantic drama “Ishaqzaade “which got him nominated  at  the Filmfare award for best male debut  in the year 2013 . Also in the BIG star entertainment awards, Mr. Kapoor was awarded as the most entertaining actor male (debut). He also received the stardust award as the superstar of tomorrow (male).

Keeping the kapoor legacy alive, He has hosted the 16^th IIFA award ceremony in 2015 and the seventh season of television reality show fear factor Khatron ke khiladi in 2016.  From ishaqzaade to Ki and Ka he has done it all and outshone the best possible roles.  Earlier Arjun Kapoor was over weighted boy and was under confident but now he is fit and healthy. Catch his full interview in this May issue of The Man Magazine.

Girl Uninterrupted – Richa Chaddha on the Man magazine (April, 2017)

Girl Uninterrupted – Richa Chaddha on the Man magazine (April, 2017)

An actor with acquired tastes in roles Ms. Fire Richa Chaddha have always been different from other actresses of the movie industry ,from her first not very successful debut as  a supporting character Dolly in oye lucky ! Lucky oye !  To winning a filmfare for Gangs of Wassypur in the best actress critic category 2013she has come a long way.  Once a model, a theatre artist and now a successful Bollywood actress Richa have always managed to break stereotypes and stun her fansby playing different characters in the films, fromplaying Female Don Bholi Punjaban  in fukrey to playing the role of  a 42 year old( when she was barely 23) in Gangs of wassypur there is nothing Richa can’t do

In 2015, Richa represented India in the 18^th  Marrakech Film Festival  as a jury Member alongside famous Hollywood actors  filmmakers   and she   also managed to bag a stardust award for her Movie Massan  in the performance of the year category . For her upcoming project Richa will be seen working with famous Hollywood actress Demi Moore in an Indo-American project Love Sonia.  Catch Her full Interview in this  April issue of The Man Magazine .

Ameesha Patel on cover of Man Magazine, February 2017

Though celebrated in the business, she takes nothing for granted. Ameesha Patel who can be seen on the cover of Man Magazine February issue says 'Never write anyone off. You never know which Friday can change anyone’s destiny'.

Even after 16 years in Bollywood industry she still finds it difficult as it was when she first entered it. Ameesha Patel made a fantastic debut in 2000 hit Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai with Hrithik Roshan. After a massive hit at the box office, it would have been easy for her to cruise along on that fame with less challenging roles. The film was a hit, cementing her star status and turned out to be a great career decision because it established her as a serious talent in her second film, and not just another beautiful, south Bombay actor. Call it fate, or poor choices, Ameesha didn’t quite hit gold with her subsequent films. The following choice of films like Humraaz, Chatur Singh Two Star, Shortcut Romeo didn’t help her much and instead, she earned abysmal reviews. The self-made actress has earned her name through here strong and bold nature, she has stood strong like a shield and fought every fight. Disappointment at the failures must have been huge but she didn’t disown any. The actor had an unexpected start in the world of cinema, has survived fame, family betrayals, a broken heart and career setbacks, among other things. If you ask how she has managed to emerge unscathed and curiously unspoiled, she insists her positive nature and faith keep her going.

Currently, she has poured her heart and soul into her home production Desi Magic, which has been in the making for over two years. She had to create her own space and by creating so she believes it gives a bigger sense of achievement and pride to her.

World’s Third Most Handsome Man on The Man Magazine (January 2017)

Non-stop shoots, prepping for his movie roles, endorsements, interviews and travelling to exotic places—there are no dull moments in the life of Hrithik Roshan and now he is on cover of The Man Magazine, January 2017 issue.

                      

 His earlier choices were defined by looks and commercial viability. He’d rather have been on the sets of a film that he thought wasn’t ten on a scale of ten, but was at least 7.5. He prefers being creative in other ways and doesn’t always run after career and money. He keeps himself enthusiastic and loves to be engaged in activities like painting, travel the world or anything that can drive him crazy.

He’s undoubtedly a perfectionist, but Hrithik Roshan at 42 figures he can survive a dud or two like Siddarth Anands action film Bang Bang with Katrina Kaif that tanked and Ashutosh Gowarikar’s exquisite, but deplorable Mohenjo Daro.

This year and some previous year have been harsh on the actor, who suffered a back injury and then had a brain surgery in 2013.

Right now Hrithik is at peace with himself and he feels centered and content. He is having fun boot camping with his boys, going on road trips, zip lining at 300ft in the air through forests, going for 4 a.m. safaris in Africa and sleeping under the stars in the desert. Hrithik Roshans son Hridhaan and Hrehaan, are fascinated by the thought of being actors. “I tell them it’s going to be their decision, but they are open to exploring the idea,” he reveals.

Hrithik in his upcoming film Kaabil plays a blind man and there’s tremendous pressure to make moviegoers choke on their popcorn, and it looks like stars will fall into places for him.  

Chetan Bhagat on The Man Magazine (October, 2016)

He is the personality whose opinion becomes the headline everyday. Chetan Bhagat is a well known Indian author, columnist and screenwriter. He was cited as “the biggest selling English language novelist in India’s history” by The New York Times in 2008. Time magazine named him as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. Now, he can be seen on the cover page of October issue of The Man Magazine.

His bestselling  English novels are Five Point Someone (2004), One Night @ the Call Center (2005), The 3 Mistakes of My Life (2008), 2 States (2009), Revolution 2020 (2011), What Young India Wants (2012) (speeches and columns), Half Girlfriend (2014) and Making India Awesome (2015).All the books have remained the best sellers since their release and the interesting part is that some of them have inspired Bollywood films and they were hit too. The movies were Hello, 3 idiots, Kai Po Che, and 2 States. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay for Kai Po Che at 59^th Filmfare Award in January 2014.

Now, Chetan Bhagat will mirror the perspective of women protagonist through his upcoming book ‘One Indian Girl’. This book is written from the viewpoint of the woman and he is the female voice to discuss feminism. Every time he come up with something new and connects it with the readers through his books. For the entertainment, his last novel Half-Girlfriend is now adapted into a film of the same name starring Bollywood actors Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor will be released soon in theatres.

Saif Ali Khan on the cover of Man Magazine, July 2016

Blessed with good looks, magnetic personality and blood of Nawabs, Saif Ali Khan the heartthrob of Bollywood industry can now be seen on the cover of Man Magazine for July issue this year. Born with silver spoon and known for his charming personality, Saif also known as the “Chote Nawab” has come a long way, from being chocolate boy, to being a man with strong sense of responsibility. He have played each role flawlessly and balanced his personal and professional life while walking on the tight rope of his career.

Though being one of the talented actors of Bollywood, he had to face his share of bottle-neck circumstances to survive in this industry. Even after working with some of the top directors of Bollywood like Tigmanshu Dhulia, Sriram Raghavan, Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K, the actor still had to go through hiccups in his career but he was courageous enough and accepted gracefully the failures and considers them as a path to reach his goal.

The actor is too excited for his upcoming period film Rangoon with Vishal Bhardwaj which is set against the backdrop of World War II and is quite optimistic towards its review. To add on in his busy schedule he is also engaged in renovating the Pataudi house with his mother- Sharmila Tagore. 

Chef Vikas Khanna- the man with the gourmet touch on Man Magazine, June 2016 Issue

 “Cooking makes a man sexy”, says Chef Vikas Khanna, a man with glamour looks, smooth voice and hunter smile. Vikas Khanna is one of the world’s best known and Michellin starred- Indian chef, brought up with the thought that cooking and eating together can break down boundaries and is an art of preserving every cultures. The man with excellent culinary skills can be now seen on the cover page of Man Magazine for the June issue, 2016.

 He hosted TV Shows like “Masterchef India” and published several books named Flavour First, Return to River and so on. He even launched a documentary film- Kitchens of Gratitude at Cannes Film Festival which focuses on food with the twist. Vikas has always aimed to be a cut above the rest, forever determined to get what seemed too far out of reach. Khanna’s life make for a delightful tale from selling street food for Rs. 20 a plate to be invited to cater for US President Barack Obama’s charity dinner where single plate went at Rs 20 lakh. This shining star chef has already earned the title of “New York’s Hottest Chef” and plans to go for an extra mile.

Fawad Khan on the cover page of the Man Magazine March 2016

With his sharp features and breathtaking personality the new cross border heartthrob Fawad Khan is the fresh face of Bollywood industry and for the “Man Magazine” March issue.

His way to Bollywood begins with Kapoors (Sonam and Anil) in the movie Khubsoorat, playing as the character of Prince Vikram Singh Rathore and was a delight to the entertainment business. Along with his skills in acting he also has the passion for singing which adds an extra dose to his charismatic personality. Impassivity look of Fawad Khan conceal the jovial and outgoing personality that he is and the reason for his charm that makes him a matchless actor. After a tedious long work on television series it was Shoaib Mansoor’s movie ‘Khuda Kay Liye’ which proved to be the ice breaking point of his career. The actor is now putting his head over a bucket full of opportunities. His latest work in Kapoor and Son’s is the most awaited drama and alongside Kjo’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, a cast of Bollywod A listers, Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai is on its way to the entertainment world. The multi talented model, musician, vocalist and actor is on his full swing to reach zenith in the bollywood industry.

Fawad Khan on the cover page of the Man Magazine March 2016

Lionel Messi on the cover page of the man magazine December 2015

Lionel Messi on the cover page of the man magazine December 2015

An Argentine world famous footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team, 

 Lionel Messi face of “The Man Magazine, December 2015” is the only footballer ever in the history to win FIFA Ballon d’ Or four times consecutively. At the age of 13, Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency. But these struggles didn’t stop him from achieving his ultimate goal, his passion for football. Despite his illness and being injured at the early stages of his carrier, he didn’t give up and constructed himself as an integral football player and marked his presence to the world by winning FIFA World Player of the Year in 2007. He again won Barcelona’s all-time top scorer in the official competitions in March 2012.And finally Lionel Messi reclaimed his best form during 2014-15 campaign, breaking all the set records in La Liga and the Champions League in November 2014. He also lead Argentina to the finals of 2014 World Cup and 2015 Copa America and both the times he was selected as player of the tournament.

Tania sachdev on the man’s magazine cover February 2016

Tania sachdev is a perfect example of women coming out of the patriarchal society and reaching the top in a male dominant game like chess. Usually people in our country connect chess with boys and it is supposed to be a boy’s game. But she has made an exceptional mark in this regard.

Being the 8^th Indian woman grandmaster in 2005, she has also won number of prizes and brought laurels to the country by winning the bronze medal at the 2012 chess Olympiad held in Istanbul, turkey.

She was unstoppable just after the training for 5 months and won the national under 8^th tournament and was also a champion of British under 8^th chess championship in 1993. Tania is also listed as the youngest chess player in the Limca book of records.  She has learned from her defeats and odds, she says “I like to be by myself when that happens. A loss hits hard and I like to introspect about where I went wrong, what I could have done differently”. She is focused and doesn’t take any game lightly. Every game is challenging, even when she’s pitted against players who are ranked lower than her. “All the preparation in world is sometimes not enough. I don’t fear any player, but generally the Russians and Chinese are better trained due to better chess culture in their countries”.

Her style of playing has evolved from aggressive to positional now. She is particular in her nutrition and opts for organic food only. Also an exercise freak, she chooses yoga over hitting the gym. Dancing is one of her hobbies.

She plans to be a coach post her retirement as she believes that kids need to be trained better in India. She also owns a chess academy in New Delhi. She has also given talks at IIM Bangalore and was a part of save girl child campaign.

Tania sachdev on the man’s magazine cover  February 2016

VIR DAS PHOTOSHOOT FOR MAN MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2015

VIR DAS PHOTOSHOOT FOR MAN MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2015

Starting as a Stand Up Comedian, a bonafide movie star and now a 24 -nation  tour in the offing,global stardom, Vir Das face of ''The Man Magazine, November 2015'' has a natural wit and is an innate performer. He didn't grow up listening to Bill Hicks or George Carlin. Neither did he go through a period of megalomania. This legitimately funny man is actually well adjusted and nice.Vir Das began as a rebellion ; Chekhov at the Knox College in Illinois. No wonder then that his first stand -up" Brown Men Can't Hump" ,had about five minutes of content and 55 minutes of cussing.Instead of regular six -packs and studio rounds, Vir Das chose a different route to Bollywood.The movie that brought him back to the audition rooms was"Rang De Basanti" after which he continued his journey in bollywood with Badmaash Company, Delhi Belly ,Go Goa Gone and recently shown his talent in Revolver Rani along with Kangana Ranaut .He will be soon seen in film titled 1984 based on the riots, romantic comedy Khanna Patel where he shares screen with Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal, a kiddie film Santa with Boman Irani and an action thriller Plan B. Along with the movies his upcoming world tour with CAA to 24 counties next year will be a litmus test with the world audience.  

The Dashing Dynamo Robin Singh, Indian football’s current hot property on the cover page of Man Magazine October 2015 Issue

DASHING DYNAMO

He is ‘dashing’ and he knows how to score. And not just on the field. Meet Robin Singh, Indian football’s current hot property. Robin Singh is the most exciting Indian footballer around right now. Team owners vied with each other to get this 25-year old striker at the July auctions for this year’s Indian Superstar League (ISL), which is on right now.

Catch this handsome hunk on the Man Magazine Cover in October Issue talking about his journey to play Football.

Olympic medal winning ace Boxer Vijender Singh is all set to mesmerise his fans on the cover page of Man magazine September Issue.

The well renowned, very handsome and Olympic medal winning ace Boxer Vijender Singh is all set to mesmerise his fans on the cover page of Man magazine September Issue. He is the name synonymous to Indian Boxing in the middle weight category who has made our country proud by winning many medals and accolades at National and International Level. His good looks and the boxing prowess gave him recognition in India and abroad. Singh belongs to Bhiwani district in Haryana from a humble background. He started learning boxing at an early age, his surrounding and his family had encouraged and inspired him to convert his passion boxing as a career. He represented India in three Olympics and won Bronze medal in Beijing Olympics, 2008. This was followed by bronze in 2010 commonwealth games, silver medal in 2014 Common Wealth Games. He has seen his share of Ups and Downs in his eventful  career and was being criticised for deviating from boxing and grabbing attention for other wrong reasons. He is now turning to Pro Boxing by signing with reputed British Boxing Promoter and which he is a considered as a more professional move though it didn't go down well with Sports Authorities and his fans.