At 28, he was the oldest of the group and the only non-Muslim name in the list. A Hindu man in a Salafist conspiracy. To gauge the magnitude of the incongruity, it’s important to understand what ...
Guru is a 2007 Mani Ratnam directorial starring Abhishek Bachchan as Gurukant “Guru” Desai, who rises from the lows to becoming a top business tycoon in Mumbai. Released on January 12, 2007, the film ...
From NRI pleasing, touristy rom-coms to gritty small-town realities, the themes and characters in Hindi cinema have travelled a long way to become increasingly diverse. Here is our pick of five such, ...
It’s believed that just before he and his family shifted into a new terraced house on 89, Albert Street, Mian changed his name to Gurukant Desai, inspired by Abhishek Bachchan’s audacious character in ...
As Gurukant Desai grew in life, the actor tried his best to suit the aging part with his calm voice and subtle body language. In Guru, Aishwarya Rai was cast as his wife, Sujata Desai. Mani Ratnam's ...
Gurukant Desai, one of nine men who were arrested in the United Kingdom for plotting a Christmas bombing campaign, is a Muslim who changed his name to take on a Hindu one by deed poll, reports The ...
Gurukant Desai, called Abdul Mannan Miah before he changed his name by a deed poll, pleaded guilty to the charges (including a plot to plant bombs in the toilets of the London Stock Exchange) along ...
A school-teacher in India sires a son named Gurukant, but is disappointed as the child fails to live up to his high expectations. When Gurukant grows up, he is unable to secure decent employment in ...