Talented host Nikita Kanda recently became the new drive time presenter on Asian Star Radio and lights up the airwaves weekdays between 4-7pm.
She provides entertainment, plays the biggest hits and shares breaking news stories on the popular show. Eastern Eye got her to select 10 songs she loves right now.
Karde Haan by Rameet Sandhu: The talented singer is demolishing barriers and smashing through glass ceilings at a time there aren’t too many British Asian females breaking through. So we all definitely have to support the females out there doing their thing and being fierce like Rameet.
Yarri Yeah by Mickey Singh Ft Nani (Anjali): Another artist pushing boundaries and going outside of the normal Punjabi artist horizons, Mickey Singh is doing so well at the moment. I like the fusion of this song, which is definitely something you can dance too.
Nachna Ni Ohnda by PBN Ft Jolie: Of course, PBN is the king of the dance tracks, so I had to include something by him. This is another brilliant feel-good song from the hit-maker, which adds to his amazing collection.
Tohar by Nimrat Khaira: I just love Nimrat’s voice in this song as it really shows off her versatility. Again, this is another fabulous female doing her thing, so deserves maximum support.
Diamond by Gurnam Bhullar: One of the biggest songs of 2018 has clocked up over 300 million views on YouTube for a good reason. This is a song you can listen to over and over again, and just love.
Kylie + Kareena by Diljit Dosanjh: The Punjabi singing sensation is one of my favourite artists. He is extremely talented and every song he releases just seems to do so well, whether it’s a full-on Punjabi track or something a bit more r’n’b like this recently released track. I like how Diljit is pushing boundaries and not staying in the lane of a typical Punjabi singer. He keeps showing how versatile and modern he is.
Slowly Slowly by Guru Randhawa Ft Pitbull: A sign of how extremely well Guru is doing is this big international collaboration with Pitbull, which is so different and so needed for the music scene. Mixing Punjab and Cuba together really works, so we need more of it.
Miss Karda by Jazzy B: All I have to say is how can anyone not like this song? I have got this song on repeat in my car.
Nakhra by Jenny Johal: A great song by someone I think is a very underrated artist. Jenny Johal is a brilliant singer and I love this song by her. It is a feel-good girls song.
Sip Sip by Jasmine Sandlas: One of the biggest songs of recent years. Pure girl power, Jasmine has taken over the Punjabi music scene and changed it.
The actress defended her claim that acting demands more than desk jobs in a recent interview.
She said office workers can "chill out" during work hours, unlike film stars.
Fans and working professionals called her comments privileged and out of touch.
The backlash started after her appearance on Amazon Prime's Two Much with Kajol & Twinkle.
Critics pointed out the financial gap and support systems actors have compared to regular employees.
Kajol probably didn't expect this reaction when she sat down with Twinkle Khanna on Two Much. But her comments about actors working harder than people with 9-to-5 jobs have blown up, and not in a good way.
Fans slam Kajol after she says actors work harder than regular employees sparking online outrage Getty Images
The comments that started it all
Kajol was speaking out about her earlier comments on Two Much with Kajol & Twinkle on Amazon Prime, where she said actors work harder than most people. This time she was explaining why she thinks that.
She told The Hollywood Reporter India that her days are full of shoots, events, and very early flights. One day involved waking at 5 AM to catch a flight to Jaipur for a 3 PM event.
But it was her take on regular jobs that got people talking. She claimed desk workers don't need to be "100% present" and can take breaks, "chill out," and relax while working. She kept coming back to the unending scrutiny actors face like the feeling of always being watched or something as simple as how you cross your legs or who's snapping a picture in the background becomes a constant calculation. You have to be switched on, she insisted, all the time.
The internet, frankly, was having none of it. YouTube and Reddit exploded with responses. "For the kind of remuneration actors are paid, they shouldn't have a problem working 12 hours a day for 4 days a week," one user wrote. Another pointed out that films typically take 3-4 months to shoot, while regular jobs run year-round.
The responses got more pointed. "Vanity mein naps or massages bhi toh hum lete hain," a Reddit user commented, referencing the comfort of vanity vans. Someone else joked: "If you work poorly, you get fired. If you act poorly, you get a Filmfare award."
The bluntest response yet? "Respectfully, Kajol, shut up."
Nobody denies acting is demanding. Long hours, public pressure, and constant judgement are very real. But comparing it to regular employment ignores some major differences.
Most people work 12 months a year with two weeks' holiday if they're lucky. They don't have spot boys fetching drinks or vanity vans for rest breaks. One netizen nailed it: "A working parent's schedule is continuous, every single day, with no wrap-up party or off-season."
Online erupts as Kajol defends claim that acting demands more than everyday 9-to-5 workGetty Images
There's also the money. While her fee for a single film is probably more than most people earn in a year, she says that doesn’t make the work easy. Still, it does provide a comfort that regular employees don’t have. Kajol has not yet replied to the backlash.
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