Showing posts with label Emraan Hashmi father. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Emraan Hashmi father. Show all posts
After the lockdown, we will step out of our homes as different people-Emraan Hashmi
8:32 AM
Rachana Dubey (BOMBAY TIMES; May 31, 2020)
Though it took Emraan Hashmi some time to adapt to life in the Coronavirus lockdown, eventually, he learnt to make the most of the time on hand. “Now, my timetable is such that I fall short of time to do the things that I want to,” he shares. In a conversation with BT, the actor talks about how he has accepted this as the ‘new normal’ and how the ongoing crisis is going to change the world around us. Excerpts:
As an actor, who is used to a busy schedule, how did you deal with this sudden change due to the lockdown?
It’s human nature to not accept confinement easily, as we’re not used to it. It took me some time to get used to this and realise that this could be the new normal for a long time. If you don’t fight it, it becomes more palatable, and you find things to do even during a lockdown, which are constructive.
How did the lockdown affect your work life?
Before the lockdown, I was working on Chehre with Amitabh Bachchan. I had also done a cameo in an English film, which was supposed to be screened at film festivals, but it went into a tizzy. At this point, Mumbai Saga and Chehre would have been gearing up for release, but that’s again up in the air now. I was also prepping for two other films. As an actor, one does feel a little more insulated than let’s say, the producers, who’ve put their money on films that are still being shot with sets still up. However, we’re paying a smaller price than those out on the streets with nowhere to go.
Do you think everyone’s approach towards life will change in days, post the lockdown?
After the lockdown, we will step out of our homes as different people. A catastrophe of any kind changes people. My father is 74, and he has not witnessed something like this in his lifetime. It would be foolish to think that things will go back to the way they were. You won’t even know how this crisis has changed you. I feel that the sense of community has grown immensely, and people are reaching out to each other. I’ve reconnected with some friends after many years. In cinema, I think our narratives will change, because the taste of the audience will differ. Frivolity may not work. The world will see things as before and after coronavirus. The divide will be that huge.
Morning prayers on Eid hold a special place in my heart since childhood-Emraan Hashmi
5:05 PM
On the occasion of Eid, Emraan Hashmi talks about his multicultural family and how he is celebrating the festival today
Mohar Basu (BOMBAY TIMES; July 7, 2016)
Emraan Hashmi might not come
across as a deeply religious person but he has unwavering faith in a
supreme power.Quiz him on life's rough experiences and he says, “My
upbringing has helped me deal with them.“ He takes on the best of all
religions because of his “nationally integrated family“. Emraan
elaborates, “My mom was a Christian and dad is a Muslim. My grandmother
converted to Islam after she married my grandfather. I believe the true
meaning of religion is to imbibe the best from every faith.I visited the
church with my mother, I go to the mosque with my father and temple
with my wife, Parveen (who is a Hindu by birth).“
On that note, we kick-start a conversation with him about his Eid
celebrations this year, his fondest memories of the festival and why his
son Ayaan helps him understand spirituality with a renewed zest.
What are your plans for Eid?
I am currently in the US with my wife and son. I wish I could've spent the day with my father like every year. We will keep it simple this time. Ayaan and I will go for namaz to the nearest masjid. We have invited a few close friends for lunch.
What's on the menu?
Ah...my favourite sevaiyaan and some lip-smacking biryani.
Your fondest Eid memory...
As a little boy, I remember going to an open ground near Carter Road to offer namaz with my father. Morning prayers on Eid hold a special place in my heart since childhood. And nothing has changed till date. My father, Ayaan and I offer the morning prayers together on this day.
Is Ayaan religious?
Spiritual, more like it. He is just six but he is teaching me new things. To have faith in adverse times is a quality that you can learn only from kids. Every time he sees me or my father praying, he quietly joins us. He is still learning his verses but he prays diligently. At the same time, he accompanies my wife to the temple. Ayaan is learning the best qualities of every religion. It is fantastic as he will grow up loving, valuing and respecting every faith alike.
What are you giving him as Eidi?
That's a father-son secret. I am hoping he will love his gift this year.
In the wake of terror attacks in Dhaka, Istanbul and Medina, what is your message to people this Eid?
I want everyone to pray for those who've lost their lives in these attacks, for their families who've lost their special ones. Eid comes with a message of peace and I hope that our prayers won't go unanswered.
What are your plans for Eid?
I am currently in the US with my wife and son. I wish I could've spent the day with my father like every year. We will keep it simple this time. Ayaan and I will go for namaz to the nearest masjid. We have invited a few close friends for lunch.
What's on the menu?
Ah...my favourite sevaiyaan and some lip-smacking biryani.
Your fondest Eid memory...
As a little boy, I remember going to an open ground near Carter Road to offer namaz with my father. Morning prayers on Eid hold a special place in my heart since childhood. And nothing has changed till date. My father, Ayaan and I offer the morning prayers together on this day.
Is Ayaan religious?
Spiritual, more like it. He is just six but he is teaching me new things. To have faith in adverse times is a quality that you can learn only from kids. Every time he sees me or my father praying, he quietly joins us. He is still learning his verses but he prays diligently. At the same time, he accompanies my wife to the temple. Ayaan is learning the best qualities of every religion. It is fantastic as he will grow up loving, valuing and respecting every faith alike.
What are you giving him as Eidi?
That's a father-son secret. I am hoping he will love his gift this year.
In the wake of terror attacks in Dhaka, Istanbul and Medina, what is your message to people this Eid?
I want everyone to pray for those who've lost their lives in these attacks, for their families who've lost their special ones. Eid comes with a message of peace and I hope that our prayers won't go unanswered.
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