Veteran actor Farida Jalal, who is best known for her roles in Aradhana, Bobby, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, recently returned to the mainstream with ‘Heeramandi’. In a candid and rare interview with India Today’s Bhavna Agarwal, Farida Jalal spoke about her journey and playing supporting character roles. She recalled how she got slotted as an actor but got to show her versatility in projects by Satyajit Ray, Raj Kapoor, and Shyam Benegal. She also praised her bond with YRF and Yash Chopra and why she was hurt by him. Farida, who last appeared in ‘Student of the Year’ in a Dharma film, is also upset with Karan Johar. Not just that, her lack of presence on social media and why TV gave her better opportunities, Farida Ji is all hearts. Lastly, she also spoke about losing touch with SRK, Salman Khan and why her attempts to reach them go in vain. Don’t miss.
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In her 124-minute speech -- after which the Sensex plunged over 1,600 points before staging a partial recovery -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a higher capital expenditure outlay of Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27 and set a fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent of GDP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s 140 crore citizens are no longer content with being the world’s fastest-growing economy and want the country to become the world’s third-largest economy “as soon as possible.” He said the Union Budget gives equal importance to multiple sectors and lays the groundwork for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Highlighting Nari Shakti, Modi praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling the Budget historic for underscoring India’s commitment to women’s empowerment. “As a woman Finance Minister, Nirmala ji has set a new record by presenting the Union Budget for the ninth consecutive time,” the Prime Minister said, lauding her leadership and consistency.
