Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya

On Women's Day special episode, Bhawana Somaaya is joined by renowned Dancer, Choreographer, academic and Mohiniattam exponent - Dr. Kanak Rele. She is the founder-director of India's premier institution for Classical Dance - the Nalanda Dance Research Centre and the founder-principal of the Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya. Listen to her exciting journey that shaped the foundations for Indian Cl...

Actress Additi Gupta made her debut with teleseries Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil playing the role of Heer Maan. She is currently playing the powerful role of Dr. Deepika Sinha in Dhadkan Zindaggi Kii. She is best known for playing Sanam Ibrahim/Khan Begum in Qubool Hai, Nandini Tiwari in Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan, Sanjana in Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil, Archana Singh in Kaal Bhairav Rahasya Season 2....

Tusshar Kapoor is an actor, filmmaker, writer and India's first bachelor dad.  He shares his passion for cinema and his journey to first become a dad and later document his story in his debut book.   Listen to his amazing experiences on Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send...

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 f...

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...

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 t...

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 conferen...

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 Con...

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...

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 himsel...

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 wor...

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,...

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...

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 Akade...

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 w...

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...

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, Indust...

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.&n...

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 Fi...

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...

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...

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,...

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 entre...

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 o...

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 tand...