Showing posts with label Kritika Tiwari. Show all posts
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We are poles apart & yet, each other’s safe space, say Kartik Aaryan and sister Kritika Tiwari
8:35 AM
A day before Raksha Bandhan, Kartik Aaryan and his younger sister, Dr Kritika Tiwari, talk about their beautiful bond that goes beyond the usual sibling nok-jhok
Renuka Vyavahare (BOMBAY TIMES; August 18, 2024)
We know of Kartik Aaryan as an actor, but what is he like when the cameras aren’t rolling? Only a sister can give us a glimpse into his world beyond cinema. Family has a way of keeping you rooted, after all, and keeping all your secrets, or do they not? We chatted with Kartik and his younger sister, Dr Kritika Tiwari, to uncover their special bond ahead of Raksha Bandhan. Read on...
Friendship, trust, confidante – what does the brother-sister bond mean to you today?
Kartik: This relationship has the purest form of trust and selflessness. I have to say, having a sister is a blessing and it’s sonay pe suhaga if she becomes your best friend. Sisters are the best secret keepers. Even today, I have that comfort with Kittu where I share everything with her. Despite my shooting schedule and her professional and academic life, we are constantly in touch with each other over messages and calls.
Kritika: It’s good to have a person in your life who is there for you no matter what. Even if it does not solve things, having this sort of safe space is important. As Kartik said, we are always in touch. We have our long conversations over random phone calls at odd hours to share the stuff we’re going through. The feeling is good. I am his confidante, but it’s not so much the other way around because he is a momma’s boy, so I know he will tell mom sooner or later.
Kartik, is Kittu your biggest critic or your biggest fan, and why?
Kartik: She is my cheerleader, but she is also honest about her thoughts and feedback. If she likes something, she will appreciate it, and if she doesn’t like something, she will say it openly. She will never sugarcoat anything just to make me feel better. And I always wait to hear her thoughts as her views are clear and unbiased. Also, whenever I’m going through something personal or having a bad day, she is my go-to person because just by talking to her or spending some time with her, things start looking better. She is younger but wiser than me. She has a solution to all the problems in the world. I am blessed to have a sister like Kittu.
How different or similar are you two as people, and what binds the two of you?
Kartik: Kittu is very practical, while I think from my heart. I don’t know how, but she has more friends than I do (laughs). We do have one similarity, and that is, we both love the mountains, but sadly, I get to visit the mountains less while she manages to make her trips.
Kritika: We are poles apart as individuals. I am more outdoorsy, loud and talkative, and he’s mostly quiet, composed and a workaholic. As much as I appreciate how hardworking he is, I do wish he could find ways to let go and chill a little bit more. We’re a perfect combo of calm and chaos.
Take us through your fond Raksha Bandhan memories. Is Kartik a good gift giver?
Kritika: Raksha Bandhan has always been a special and awaited day every year for us. As a kid, I got chocolates as gifts, which we would share. I remember him having a box in which he’d save coins (any change that he found lying around). We called it the “sikka bank”. Receiving a 1, 2 or 5 rupees coin on rakhi out of the sikka bank made me the happiest! It was money for candies. When he went to college and I was in Bhopal doing my MBBS, I would write him letters every year. As much as I missed celebrating Raksha Bandhan together, writing Rakhi letters to him became one of my favourite things to do. Now that we’re all in the same city, there is no room for excuses. We have to find time and celebrate Rakhi together. About his gifts, it’s mostly him being thoughtful and getting me something close to my heart after picking up on my dropped hints. But if and when it’s a new phone, I know he remembered at the last moment.
Any Raksha Bandhan ritual that you follow even today?
Kartik: We both are busy with our respective commitments, but we just try to make sure that we celebrate the festival together, no matter what. This year, I am out of the country for a work commitment, but I made sure before leaving that we celebrate Rakhi together and had our favourite mom ke hath ka bana khaana, especially halwa.
My sister is fun, super cute, intelligent and an overthinker just like me-Kartik Aaryan
8:31 AM
Chaya Unnikrishnan (DNA; August 15, 2019)
Kartik Aaryan is currently in Bangkok for a brand shoot and will be missing Raksha Bandhan festivities with his sister, Kritika, whom he fondly calls Kittu — while she calls him Koki! This, however, is not the first time that the Luka Chuppi actor will be away from home during the festival. Ever since the Gwalior lad shifted to Mumbai to become an actor, his sister has been sending rakhi to him by post. This year will be no different. Here, Kartik goes down memory lane and tells us how he used to celebrate the festival, and his bond with his sister...
Has the way you celebrate Rakhsha Bandhan changed in any way?
Yes. Earlier we used to live in Gwalior, so, it was celebrated together. It was more fun then because we used to start preparing for it from weeks before the day. My sister would make sure that she bought me the most attractive rakhi, and I used to save coins in my piggy bank for her gifts. Now, we live in different cities. She’s studying in Bhopal, and I’m usually out for shoots. So, she sends me rakhi and a letter every year and, trust me, this is the most special thing I wait for the entire year.
Do you miss celebrating the festival with your sister back home?
Yes, I do miss it because bachpan ki yaadein best hoti hain. Back then, it was filled with more fun and shaitaani. I wish we could go back in time.
Kartik Aaryan with sister Kritika on the Raksha Bandhan celebration last year
What kind of gifts would you give her?
Though I used to save money for her gifts, I still tried escaping from buying something she wanted. Instead, I tried to make her like the things I wanted and bought them for myself, making her feel they were actually for her. But now, I’m compensating for all of it.
What are you planning to gift her this time?
Whatever is mine, is all hers!
Any particular year that was memorable for you?
Last year was really special because, during the festival, I was luckily shooting in Gwalior for Luka Chuppi. I took a break for Raksha Bandhan and we celebrated it together. My cousins had also come home. Mom had made our favourite food. It was just like old times.
How has the bond between you and your sister changed over the years?
Now, we are more like best friends. Whenever I have doubts or I’m in trouble, I only talk to her. And though she is younger to me, I wonder how she knows so much more about life and relationships. She is like my friend, philosopher and guide. And I’m thankful to her that at any hour she is just a call away for me.
How would you describe your sister?
She is fun, super cute, intelligent and an overthinker just like me.
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