https://www.scmp.com/rss/505914/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com When it comes to luxury in India, Bollywood leads the way. Generally, B-town garages hold gleaming ranks of SUVs, tricked out but ultimately supremely practical for getting the family to and from the mall in comfort. Some celebs, however, prefer fancier rides, opting for the most luxurious SUVs or going for over-the-top supercars. Which Indian billionaire earned more than Elon Musk this year? Ajay Devgn (and also Bhushan Kumar) Actor Ajay Devgn and music producer Bhushan Kumar, managing... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3140411/4-bollywood-stars-who-love-their-luxury-suvs-ferraris-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3140411/4-bollywood-stars-who-love-their-luxury-suvs-ferraris-and?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jul 2021 00:43:21 +0000 A new generation of Bollywood film stars is coming through, pushed in part by the huge cultural shift in audience as people have flocked to streaming platforms during the pandemic. Among the host of actors on the rise, one of the more popular is Shanaya Kapoor who appeared in Netflix’s The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives (modelled on Keeping up with the Kardashians). If her name sounds familiar, it’s for good reason. Shanaya is the daughter of actor Sanjay Kapoor and jewellery designer Maheep... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3131640/shanaya-kapoor-shone-netflixs-fabulous-lives-bollywood?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3131640/shanaya-kapoor-shone-netflixs-fabulous-lives-bollywood?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:00:18 +0000 While we can definitely argue about which biryani is the best, it’s clear that the dish is one of South Asia’s finest culinary inventions. Biryani rose from humble origins to becoming a staple at all kinds of restaurants today, from roadside dives to luxury fine dines. 5 things to know about India’s ‘Queen of Television’ Ekta Kapoor A video of Bollywood’s Shah Rukh Khan making biryani during lockdown last year went viral; and he swears by fellow actor Salman Khan’s recipe. Shah Rukh’s wife,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/3123265/why-do-bollywood-stars-love-biryani-shah-rukh-khan-swore?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/3123265/why-do-bollywood-stars-love-biryani-shah-rukh-khan-swore?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Mar 2021 04:00:13 +0000 You might know Vidyut Jammwal for his Bollywood fame, notorious good looks and killer physique – but the film star is more than a handsome face: he’s also an accomplished martial artist. From the tender age of three, Jammwal trained in Kalaripayattu in his home region of Jammu, India. The martial art form is believed to be the oldest in India, designed for the battlefields with weapons and combat techniques. View this post on Instagram Kalaripayattu says:... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3103533/bollywood-martial-arts-actor-vidyut-jammwal-indias-bruce?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3103533/bollywood-martial-arts-actor-vidyut-jammwal-indias-bruce?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:14 +0000 B-Town is already studded with glitz, glamour and gorgeous actors, but things take on an irresistible dazzle when one hails from a royal family. Until recently it was dashing A-lister Saif Ali Khan – his father was both a cricket legend and Nawab – who hails from the illustrious Pataudi family (his father, the late Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was a Nawab). These days, however, it seems to be royal star Aditi Rao Hydari who has stolen the spotlight, and who has been winning hearts across Bollywood... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3100167/move-over-saif-ali-khan-why-deepika-padukones-padmaavat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3100167/move-over-saif-ali-khan-why-deepika-padukones-padmaavat?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Sep 2020 00:00:21 +0000 From the time of the Mughals to the British Raj, India’s culinary map has been dotted with dishes that have their roots all across the globe. It hasn’t all been one-way traffic though, with the British “recreating” a few recipes from the Indian kitchen – like the railway mutton curry and mulligatawny soup. One of their more glorified yet debatable interpretations is the nargisi kofta, popularly known in the West as Scotch eggs. A Scotch egg is a boiled egg enclosed in a minced meat patty and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3091657/are-scotch-eggs-actually-indian-mughal-curry-nargisi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3091657/are-scotch-eggs-actually-indian-mughal-curry-nargisi?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Jul 2020 04:15:18 +0000 While the world is battling a pandemic, eating out at restaurants or hopping around bars is not advised or even impossible in large swathes of the world. Instead, we’re all getting creative in the kitchen – to keep your juices of inspiration flowing, we asked some top chefs and mixologists to share their favourite recipes which are easy to master from home while you self-isolate. Vijay Malhotra, cluster executive chef of ITC Royal Bengal & ITC Sonar, shares an easy broccoli soup recipe from the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/well-being/article/3084601/4-easy-gourmet-dishes-and-cocktail-recipes-dine-style?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/well-being/article/3084601/4-easy-gourmet-dishes-and-cocktail-recipes-dine-style?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 May 2020 10:00:20 +0000