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Patcy N

The versatile Patcy N has been covering the movies since 2004. You can e-mail the author at patcyan@rediff.co.in

Stories by PATCY N

'I should have controlled my anger'

'I should have controlled my anger'

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2023

'I never fought with anyone.' 'I was not rude to anyone. 'I did not argue with anyone.' 'I did not misbehave with any girl.' 'The only person I did not get along was Abhishek.'

'People who commit these crimes look like ordinary people'

'People who commit these crimes look like ordinary people'

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2023

'These crimes have left a dark mark on my thoughts and conscience.'

'We never thought Baazigar would be such a big hit'

'We never thought Baazigar would be such a big hit'

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2023

'If you watch Baazigar even today, after 30 years of its release, you will enjoy it because of its novel story line.'

'Shah Rukh made Baazigar believable'

'Shah Rukh made Baazigar believable'

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2023

Anu Malik reveals how Baazigar revived his career.

'How many of us really know our prime minister?'

'How many of us really know our prime minister?'

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2023

'We think we know him because he's written about everyday.' 'But how many of us know him as a person?'

'I never got along with any actress'

'I never got along with any actress'

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2023

'Even at 50, I will make mistakes, but I'm willing to get up and learn again.'

'If I am called a sex symbol today, I don't care'

'If I am called a sex symbol today, I don't care'

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2023

'I had lied to Yashji about my age. I was only 13-and-a-half, but I told him I was 18.' 'When the time came to travel to Yashji's famous Swiss shoots, I had to get a school leaving certificate.' 'When I gave Yashji the certificate, he almost fell off the chair.'

'I am not very intimidated by stars'

'I am not very intimidated by stars'

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2023

'I'm very proud of what family I come from, but I feel it must always be an afterthought... 10 years of my work will get nullified when people say "Yeh toh genes main hai".'

'Salman stands up when I enter the room'

'Salman stands up when I enter the room'

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2023

'What more can I ask for?' 'Salman and Ranbir Kapoor know how to respect their seniors.'

The Common Man Who Became A Star

The Common Man Who Became A Star

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2023

'A lot of actors auditioned for Wagle Ki Duniya, but R K Laxman rejected them all.' 'He was the decision-maker, as the serial was based on his Common Man.' 'He wanted a natural, who looked like a common man.'

'If you know anyone who wants to marry me, let me know'

'If you know anyone who wants to marry me, let me know'

Rediff.com   10 May 2023

'I have absolutely no regrets because if it wasn't for this learning that I've gone through, I wouldn't be here today.'

'I was told Yash and Mumtaz were 'just friends.' That wasn't the truth!'

'I was told Yash and Mumtaz were 'just friends.' That wasn't the truth!'

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2023

'Shah Rukh and I have a very good relationship.' 'When he is with you, he is completely yours, once he leaves the room, he doesn't know you.' Pamela Chopra discusses her life with her late husband Yash Chopra, and sons Aditya and Uday Chopra in an exclusive interview.

'I don't like the new films from Yash Raj'

'I don't like the new films from Yash Raj'

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2023

'Rani has changed Adi for the better. If he is happy, why should I not be happy?'

Why Sara Was The Perfect Match For...

Why Sara Was The Perfect Match For...

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2023

'For the paraplegic young girl, I needed a fresh face, someone who did not have the baggage of doing such movies before, someone who the audience liked.'

'No actor is in a happy space professionally'

'No actor is in a happy space professionally'

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2023

'Having taken much time off, and come back and worked again, and then gone back... I'm really blessed to have the kind of work that I'm still doing.'

'Why don't you call Salman Khan a TV actor?'

'Why don't you call Salman Khan a TV actor?'

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2023

'Salman is on television for the last 15 years.' 'Why don't you call Amitabh Bachchan a TV actor? He's been doing Kaun Banega Crorepati for 20 years.'

'I had ups and downs in my life'

'I had ups and downs in my life'

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2023

'Because of a little out of sight, out of mind, I did end up losing out on good projects.'

'I don't like to be free'

'I don't like to be free'

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2023

'I take my job and my work very seriously. What I do on Instagram is for fun.'

The Satish Kaushik You Never Knew

The Satish Kaushik You Never Knew

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2023

'I did a small role in Masoom.' 'Do you remember the scene where an old man brings Jugal Hansraj to Naseer's house?' 'I put on the full make-up of an old man and stood in front of Shekhar.' 'He had no choice but to take me.'

'Main Shah Rukh Khan Nahi Hoon'

'Main Shah Rukh Khan Nahi Hoon'

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2023

'The mohabbat Shah Rukh Khan gives out on screen is very important in today's times.'