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A chance meeting with Salman Khan changed her life. From Mumbai chawl to owning two homes in Mumbai at 26, actress Mahima Makwana overcame years and years of financial struggleMahima Makwana's inspiring journey from childhood auditions to acting success is notable. The actress faced financial struggles and took on...- Amitabh Bachchan's co-star left Kashmir as a child, sold kites, and lived in a Mumbai chawl. He survived on Rs 30 a day. Now, he is a famous actor and authorManav Kaul's journey from a displaced childhood in Kashmir to selling kites and swimming competitively in Madhya Pradesh, eventually leadin...
- Renowned lyricist stayed in luxury in Mumbai, while his son lived in a chawl: 'Had biscuits for breakfast'Sameer Anjaan, son of lyricist Anjaan, defied his father's advice. He left a secure job to pursue his Bollywood dream. He faced poverty and...
- Famous Bollywood screenplay writer behind 4 blockbusters once slept in chawls, danced for the rich at partiesShagufta Rafique, the screenwriter behind Bollywood hits like Aashiqui 2, overcame a childhood marked by poverty and uncertainty. Raised by...
- This ‘90s star lived 33 years in a chawl, bitten by rat while sleeping, now stays at Rs 31 cr homeJackie Shroff, now residing in a luxurious Mumbai home, once lived in a humble chawl called Teen Batti, where he encountered snakes and rat...
- From bungalows to standing in line for toilets: When Jackie Shroff’s wife chose love over luxury. Her father also did not objectJackie and Ayesha Shroff's love story is a testament to unwavering loyalty and selfless sacrifices. Ayesha left behind a privileged life to...
- First look of Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja unveiled: Here's its history and why it is so famousThe first look of Lalbaugcha Raja, a major attraction during Mumbai's Ganesh Chaturthi, was unveiled. This annual event draws thousands of ...
- Stories that demystify personal financeThe column must speak to the reader without the crutches of data, prodding them to ponder about something without fixed cause and effect or...
- Lalbaugcha Raja: History, significance and faith; Ganeshotsav festivities beginMillions throng Lalbaug to pay their respects to the wish-fulfilling Ganesha and one can see long queues, where people sometimes wait for m...
- How one family rode the housing boom to dizzying heights and now stands accused of a range of financial crimesDHFL’s troubles started after a Cobrapost sting operation alleged in January that it had siphoned off money.
- From Mumbai to Zambia, desi social media influencers make 'likes' countMany are enabling these influencers to parlay their ‘likes’ into lucrative living with brands coughing up big bucks for a post or a tweet.
- People living in chawls, dingy room are directors in Nakshatra, Gili IndiaPeople residing in chawls and dingy one-room tenements in far-flung Mumbai suburbs are directors in Mehul Choksi's Nakshatra Brand Limited ...
- People living in chawls, dingy room are directors in Nakshatra, Gili IndiaThe directors are actually ordinary employees and small-time retail investors who were persuaded by Gili India Ltd, Nakshatra Brand Ltd and...
- Twin delight: Slumdweller's sons top engineering collegeAmidst rounds of applause, Anjuman-I-Islam’s president Dr Zahir Kazi celebrated the twin brothers’ success as a shining example of the inst...
- Meet India's hottest YouTube stars who are all the rage with the millennial generationSharp growth in internet connections, a surge in smartphone sales and the emergence of YouTube role models like AIB and TVF worked as a cat...
- India is dirty because Indians are cleanThere's been an explanation passed down generations to explain why we're so filthy: India is so dirty because Indians are so clean.
- Rising prosperity, growing inequality!A booming economy is making it easier for rich to get richer today. For the poor, that pace is slower, complex and a lot difficult. Educati...
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