Bollywood has been a topic that has fascinated authors for decades, and countless books have been written about Bollywood Stars. However, it is rare to witness the opposite-Bollywood stars who decided to become authors. Rare or not, they do exist, and some of them have become credible authors with legitimate bestsellers on their hands. This edition, Corporate Citizen brings you Bollywood actors who became successful authors
Despite being the daughter of Superstar Rajnikant and the wife of actor Dhanush, Aishwarya is the one who shines through in this thoughtfully penned memoir. The book contains Aishwarya’s memories from her childhood, as well as her own tryst with direction, being a mother, and balancing a normal life in the midst of a celebrity spotlight. Don’t miss it for the world.
Twinkle Khannna has been trending through all of 2016, but not for her body of work in films (which wasn’t all that much to speak of anyway), but for her writing. Twinkle began writing a weekly column for the Times of India and Daily News & Analysis, which quickly gathered acclaim for her poignant and humorous style of writing. In 2015, she released a compilation of her writings titled Mrs Funnybones, which became an instant hit, selling over 1 lakh copies within weeks of its release. She became the highest selling Indian female writer of 2015. This year, she has released a new book called The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, again to stellar reviews. Sometimes it takes time to find your calling. It seems Twinkle has finally found hers.
The Bollywood Serial- Kisser, Emraan Hashmi is a caring father and a devoted family person. What most people don’t know is that Emraan’s newborn son Ayaan suffered from a rare form of cancer, and it was after a harrowing process of treatment that he was finally cured. Recently, Emraan released his book on the struggles of his son’s cancer. The book is said to have Hashmi’s personal and emotional journey of life, along with information to help anyone whose loved ones are battling cancer. It’s a heart wringing tale of tears, love grit and determination, which everyone can draw from.
Anupam Kher is one of India’s most respected actors, but his versatility extends to things other than acting. He indulges in theatre, TV, runs an acting academy and has even worn the director’s hat. Now, Anupam has turned author with this book that aims to guide you through life with tips that he has picked up from his own experiences. The book shares insightful advice to guide people on the path to self-realisation. According to Anupam, The idea behind the book is to inculcate positive thinking in daily life.
Shilpa Shetty may be away from the silver screen, but she was back in the news due to her debut book ‘The Great Indian Diet’ which focusses on eating healthy on an Indian food diet. According to Shilpa, everybody is so weight-obsessed that they forget about focusing on health. It also shares anecdotes about the time she put on weight after the birth of her son Viaan, which led to depression, until she decided to eat healthy and managed to shed 32 kg in four and a half months.
By Neeraj Varty
