Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, Ayushmann Khurrana: Meet the actor-poets of Bollywood
The Hindi film industry is packed with multi-talented personalities. When the cameras are rolling, actors captivate the audience with their performance and beyond the limelight, these same stars pen thoughtful poetry, paint their emotions and croon heartfelt renditions. On the occasion of World Poetry Day, let's look at the celebrities who double up as poets in their off time.
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Amitabh Bachchan
He has creativity running in the genes and Amitabh Bachchan does complete justice to it. Son of a legendary poet and writer Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Big B effortlessly pens his thoughts in engaging poems. Amitabh Bachchan, who blogs daily, often shares his poetry there.
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Ayushmann Khurrana
From charming fans with his songs to winning hearts with his performance – Ayushmann Khurrana is a complete package of talent. Moreover, the actor pens beautiful poetry and thoughtful quotes on social media. Speaking about his connection with poetry, the actor had shared, “Poetry to me is deeply personal, reflective, critical, soul-searching and at the same time full of hope.”
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Farhan Akhtar
Farhan has his way with words and they are truly beautiful. His father, celebrated lyricist Javed Akhtar, has passed on his charm with the words to Farhan Akhtar. The actor, writer, director, singer and poet often shares his musing on social media.
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Kalki Koechlin
Kalki is not just known for her unconventional choice of films, but she has also impressed her fans with poems highlighting crucial issues. The actress stressed on the themes of body shaming and social media with her poems 'Noise' and 'The Printing Machine' which had gone viral.
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Shweta Tripathi
Powerhouse of talent Shweta Tripathi has many poetry videos to her credit. Her recent 'Tum Ladki Ho' on Women's Day became a hit on the internet.
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