PAYAL ROHATGI

Friday, July 27, 2007

27th JULY 2007

http://www.indiafm.com/features/2007/07/27/2888/index.html

http://www.indiafm.com/movies/cast/13375/index.html

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

WWW.INDIANCELEB.COM

http://www.indianceleb.com/celebrities/payal-rohatgi/1/ NICE articles about me for a change:)

WWW.INDIANCELEB.COM

http://www.indianceleb.com/pg/cat158.htm -- NICE link...

http://content.msn.co.in/Hindi/Entertainment/Interviews/31-05-07payalrohtagi.htm - its the MSN.COM link but i hate the PICTURE though... have asked my publicist to send them new pictures,,, i guess remind him again...it gets irritating sometimes.... but PATIENCE is my virtue by now...:)

YAHOO.COM

http://in.news.yahoo.com/070705/43/6hptp.html - finally yahoo.com writes something good about me...

BOLLYWOODPREMEIRE.COM

http://bollywoodpremiere.com/gallery/index.php?cat=236&offset=0 - all my new pictures here... which is a relief to me :)

APUNKACHOICE.COM

http://www.apunkachoice.com/people/act614/ another film based site.. but they have still not updated my FILMOGRAPHY yet...
only NEW pictures gone online... so pls dont consult that section....

Sunday, July 15, 2007

LETS TALK ABOUT SUCCESS

Publication:Times of India Mumbai;
Date:Jul 14, 2007;
Section:Bombay Times;
Page Number:31
Let’s talk about success, baby!

One person who has fine-tuned the art of holding a smile for a long while is Payal Rohatgi. At the success party of this super-duper hit film (another reason to party in Mumbai!). Payal smiled sweetly — and continuously — as she faced the flurry of flashbulbs, striking a happy picture with her canary yellow dress that did full justice to her wholesome figure. She was there at a suburban lounge on Thursday night to lend support to her director friend Anurag Basu, who was also smiling through the evening. But then, he had reason to, after all, he was celebrating his success. The perspiration on his kurta increased as the night went on; what with meeting and greeting his friends and then dancing the night away with music composer and singer Pritam. But not sweating a bit was Irrfan Khan, sporting a pleasant pink shirt and chilling out at the bar. Taking a long time to reach the bar, though, was Kangana Ranaut who was stopped by her many admirers and the shutterbugs, of course. She looked like she was in a happy holiday mood with her bouncy hair, colourful long skirt and bare midriff. But then, life can be a holiday after a success, right? Also making waves was Neetu Chandra, although missing in action and (quite conspicuously so) were some stars from the film — Shilpa Shetty, Konkana Sen Sharma, Kay Kay Menon and Shiney Ahuja. Sharman Joshi was his usual smiling self, he was seen having an apparently funny conversation with Anurag and Irrfan and later went on to chat with Satish Kaushik. Ken Ghosh continued to spread the good cheer all around. Scriptwriter Shibani Bathija, who came along with her brother Gaurav, was spotted in conversation with Sridhar Raghavan discussing, what else, but movies and more scripts! After the midnight hour, it was nach baliye live as Anurag and Pritam and a bunch of others shook their bodies to the beat. Yes, the success had spilled out on to the dance floor too. DANCE TRANCE: Anurag Basu and (below) Pritam rock the dance floor.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

MORE ABOUT ME ONLINE

http://www.hamaraphotos.com/bollywood/payal-rohatgi/payal-was-in-delhi-to-meet-her-dear-dad-not-to-promote-dhol.html

http://www.telugupeople.com/news/shownews.aspx?newsid=32085&catid=5

http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentType=EDITORIAL&programId=1073750971&articleType=&contentId=2645228&BV_ID

http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/Entertainment/20070705/705761.html=@@@

PEOPLE'S PAGES

http://pplpages.com/i-love-critics-and-criticism-payal-rohatgi-interview/

THE TIMES OF INDIA ARTICLE JULY 5TH 2007

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Criticism_is_welcome_Payal_Rohtagi/rssarticleshow/2176849.cms

Sunday, July 1, 2007

Now you can peep into Payal's private space : Titbits

Thursday, June 28, 2007

DELHI TIMES 27TH JUNE 2007

‘I JUST WANT TO DO GOOD WORK’
Payal Rohatgi on why she’s been out of sight and what’s changed in the meantime
MANDVI SHARMA

TIME OUT: I’ve been on a long sabbatical. It was part of a conscious decision to change on my part. I was going through an image reversal, trying to get away from a very glamorous image, and that is why I had to cut down on the kind of work I was doing earlier. I guess that’s the reason why one has not seen a lot of me partying and doing any thing except work. All this while, I have been working on myself. Actors, I feel, must invest a lot in their own self before they begin to count on their talent. I am just trying to improve and give my 100 per cent. As for the rest, I’ll leave it to the audience and the critics to decide whether I am an integral part of this industry or not. I am with myself a lot these days. I don’t have friends. During my time out, I have cut off everyone from my life. So when people ask me if I have a godfather in the industry, I just say, God is my godfather.

DANCE, DANCE: To make it in Bollywood, you have to be good looking, well dressed, a good dancer and also have a great screen presence. The best directors in the industry want a polished artist and a complete package, and for that, one has to work very hard. There’s a lot of competition and to beat that, one has to be one step ahead of the rest. I have started learning kathak and I owe it a lot. Kathak has got my life back on track. I have realised the importance of this art form and it gives me a lot of calm. I am learning the moves from Jaipur gharana. I learn at home and now I have a very disciplined life. Kathak has really sorted out my life.

ALL WORK: My next film, Dhol, happened to me eight months ago. I’ve realised the importance of good directors and good work. It’s easier for an actress to do her work and find a firm foothold in Bollywood by working with Alist directors. So, after Abaas-Mastan and Madhur Bhandarkar, I met Priyan sir, and he told me that he’d get back to me if there was anything for me in the future. He has a good memory and he called me for this movie. Apart from Dhol, I’ve done a special appearance with Ritiesh Deshmukh in Heyy Babyy.

LOOKING BACK: I think I was rather aggressive in the past and I am trying to leave that behind. I come from a small town and I guess Mumbai’s glitter got to me. The sudden cultural shock, the glamour and the money was not easy to handle and it unsettled me. But my career graph showed me how to see things as they are. This sabbatical has left that part of Payal in the past.

FAMILY MATTERS: I’m a computer engineer. I come from a very middle-class family. I’d never planned to be an actress. If I had, then I would have taken the right projects initially. But this world of glamour happened to me after I participated in the Femina Miss India contest. My mother’s a teacher, my dad is a chemical engineer and my younger brother’s an electronic engineer. I’m really proud to be an engineer myself. But I guess I have finally learnt my lessons. My family is very happy. My brother says he’s proud of me. My mom was with me on Mother’s Day. I saw it in her eyes – the happiness – and that makes me complete.

SINGLE AND HAPPY: I am very much single. I did go through my own cycle of relationships but I think all that does not matter now. Right now is a very important time for my career and I have to be focused. I just want to do good work. I am a typical Scorpio.

Payal Rohatgi

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

DELHI SHOW and DAD MEETING

hi had been in delhi for a few days.. had a performance at a corporate - Real Estate Awards function as well as i met my dad after nearly 4 years..
it was quite a meeting as the moment i saw him i started crying, he looked fragile and very thin.. their was tears in his eyes too.. i made him sit , he got me biscuits - protein ones to take with me.. v chatted about my transition, he said he was proud i was doing it so well without any support system.. i smiled as i was not in much talking mood..
you know, my earlier side of my personality was a reflection of my relation with my father, too much insecurity and being alone in this city..am glad i could fight my own demons as every event in our life happens for a reason.. and i feel as if i can see between various situations that occurred in my life to make me the person that i am now..life's way to teach you - never blame anyone for your actions, and love cannot be forced..
i clicked photos with him , frankly for my emotional requirement, but i feel much at ease now with my conscience..i hope that he feels the same.. as at the end of the day he is my dad..

Friday, June 15, 2007

THE TIMES FOOD GUIDE AWARD FUNCTION

HI...

was too tied up last few days.. kathak riyaaz started so loving the feel of pain again.. in fact went for a FOOD AWARD function to hilton towers on 9th june 2007 .. had to present an award for ALL VEGETARIAN category.. it was being in the page 3 mumbai circle after ages, i guess felt very awkward, but that's work.. got to sit next to director TANUJA CHANDRA and what a wonderful person she is.. i was on time for the function and so was she , got time to chat and i suggested that she visit this site when free for my work updates as i am very keen to work with a WOMAN DIRECTOR..

after giving the award i left immediately as was feeling sleepy and wanted to be back HOME.. profusely thanked MR. VINEET JAIN for giving me this opportunity and left..

in fact going through certain work changes , POSITIVE by God's grace so very preoccupied too.. i read somewhere ' SUCCESS COMES TO THOSE WHO MOVE OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE ' -well i just am trying implement this..

mom is a sweetheart , i just have to call her and she will try all her means to try solving my problem...)

but i feel GR8 from within , my dance gives me a better lookout towards life..

Friday, May 25, 2007

I LOVE YOU NANI

when i say I LOVE YOU nani , she blushes and smiles but does not repeat it,, after much cajoling says SAME TO YOU BETA... that's my nani..
she is happy when i am , i can feel it .. and i get up with that fantastic enthusiasm that each new day has for me.. am travelling for a SHOW on sunday so busy with rehearsals..
i love the buzz of a live performance but nothing beats being in front of the camera.. that black round thing is my BEST FRIEND.. i am missing it..
have to go now as have to leave for an important work meeting .. i hope the director decides to work with me as he portrays his heroines beautifully.. i can close my eyes and just obey his commands..wish for me that i suit the vision he has imagined for his female lead..

DIRECTORS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

hi sorry been busy for few days.. family in town and busy with my meetings.. in fact the idea of a human being in my home 24*7 makes me feel too good to believe it true.. nani is adorable.. she is just like a child, wanting more attention than I demand.. i just love the innonence on her face mixed with the experience life has given her- loss of her husband and 3 son's, yet she is managing life in her own way..

i look at her and again message my director's whom i wish to work with, she has become MY inspiration..

in fact all is good and positive from the people i wanna work with , all appreciating my efforts singlehandely .. but you know reward would be when they all start working with me too.. IT WILL HAPPEN, IT HAS TOO.. the process has started and ..am doing all the right things now,,,

apart from that i feel a divine power guiding me in all my decisions - like this blog too, a friend of mine from college told me and here i am sharing my views, my life with all of YOU directly...

i have been remembering my nana a lot these past few days, just sometimes you want to linger on past memories, he never saw my MUMBAI house and life , he would have been really proud of what life has made me ACHIEVE as i was his PET granddaughter...)