Kevin’s Articles
Dive into a collection of thought-provoking articles written across leading newspapers and magazines.
Kevin on Stardust: The ₹85 Lakh Lawsuit That Shook Bollywood
In this Stardust International feature (December 1999), Kevin captured one of Bollywood’s most sensational legal battles. The story dives into Karisma Kapoor’s high-profile lawsuit in London, blending the drama of celebrity stardom with the harsh realities of success, money, and the price of fame.
The main living-room is a study in design. The Ashwood walls complement the green carpet. Goldish-cream Italian upholstered sofas lend richness. An exquisite glass table with lamps at its four corners was picked up from Harrods. Indian artefacts grace the window.
All the elements of a good Bollywood formula film are there in the fight between Zee TV and the Sony-B4U combine.
“I love my country and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage,” says LORD NAVNIT DHOLAKIA through the Indian home he has recreated in London.
He, perhaps epitomizes the diligent, new breed of Asian businessmen in Britain. At 20, Manchester-based Reuben Singh has defied all odds becoming the youngest Asian millionaire with a fortune estimated at a staggering £27.5 million through his fashion jewellery and accessories.
Kitchen king MANU RAMJI transforms a shabby apartment in London into a splendid, elegant home.
You just have to admire the Indian immigrants who chose to make Britain their home after they were driven out of Idi Amin’s Uganda.
There is always a return to the scene of the crime. A compulsion that draws you back; irrespective of whether you were the criminal or the victim.
It came as a shocking bit of news. Every newspaper in the country carried headlines on their opening pages
“I Swear On The Grave Of My Child That I’m Innocent!”
STARDUST INTERROGATES NADEEM IN LONDON
Emraan Hashmi is not your normal A grade star. He does not have bulging muscles. His dance moves are average. He hardly exudes charm.
The debate raged for weeks. Should Vidya Balan adorn the cover of the issue you are reading?
Why Bollywood may never see Aamir, Shahrukh and Salman in the same film…
For nearly two decades, they have virtually ruled Bollywood. Their ever-increasing fan base has no age bar and crosses boundaries and cultures.
“Don’t put him on the cover,” said a friend. “He is not worthy despite his new-found fame.” She continued
In London, a former associate of solicitor Sarosh Zaiwalla claims that cash payments were made to Asian MP Keith Vaz — leaving them both at the centre of a scandal.
THE TEENY BOPPER STROLLING DOWN BREACH Candy sports a Madhu Sapre haircut and aspires for Sushmita Sen’s poise. Every other girl would like to be in Aishwarya Rai’s shoes.
It’s just another morning in Juhu, a chic suburb in Mumbai in the month of July. The rain has chosen to stay away but the sun’s rays pour down with all their might.
During a recent confabulation between close mates which centred on relationships with women (who else?), a close friend of mine made one telling statement when the discussion veered around the attitude of the fairer sex.
If Britain has developed a sweet tooth for Indian mithai — blame it on dapper G.K. Noon, managing director of Bombay Halwa, who lives alone in an unpresumptuous but chic apartment near Regent’s Park in Central London.
Kensington Palace Gardens. Ancient and very rich in history, it is the ultimate exclusive address in London. Situated just a stone’s throw away from the Royal Kensington Palace (where Diana, Princess of Wales resides)
Renowned lawyer Sarosh Zaiwalla lives in a modest apartment in London’s fashionable Pont Street. An eminent member of London’s legal fraternity and the Baltic Exchange, Sarosh Zaiwalla’s firm (Zaiwalla and Co.) specialises in shipping and mercantile law
India’s most extravagant contribution to London’s rich architectural legacy is the Swaminarayan Temple. Neasden, a little-known suburb in the north-west of London,
When he is not getting tanned in sunny L.A., shooting television serials for NBC, or hobnobbing with the crème de la crème of Hollywood, Lucknow-born Waris Hussain takes refuge in a capacious mews near Fulham in the heart of London.
British Asian lesbians have never had it easy. Things are getting better though.
He speaks in an eloquent manner. The accent is unmistakably British, although at times during our conversation there are traces of Uncle Sam’s English.
Bharti Vyas took mineral therapy, ayurveda, magneto therapy, added a dash of home-grown philosophy and voila! all of London — from Cherie Blair to Cher, is asking for her beauty recipes
There is nothing more revered in this world. Success defines a star's career graph. His or her market saleability. Their popularity abroad. Success brings in all the moolah. It is all that matters.