{"id":3555,"date":"2017-12-22T19:16:57","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T13:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.azafashions.com\/?page_id=3555"},"modified":"2026-04-11T18:31:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T13:01:55","slug":"cover-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.azafashions.com\/blog\/cover-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Cover Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Krithi Shetty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
With nearly a decade of experience at just 22, Krithi Shetty holds a quiet yet commanding presence in today\u2019s attention economy. Her evolution has shaped not just a career, but a distinctly personal brand. The brand that is Krithi Shetty emerges as a blend of passion, tenacity and vulnerability. As our April cover star, she opens up about navigating online hate, the grounding force of familial support, and more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jonita<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A woman of multiplicity, this fresh face with fierce vocals has effortlessly moved across cultures, genres and creative avenues. But that\u2019s not all that makes Jonita cool. Reflecting on the experiences that continue to shape her voice and her identity as an artist, the pop queen speaks of her evolving musical ambitions, the unromantic realities of performance, her \u201cpinch me\u201d moment, and much more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Randeep Hooda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In a league of his own, Randeep Hooda embraces a unique duality \u2014 the proper gentleman who could just as easily belong to the wilderness in another universe; the artist drawn to both Bollywood masala<\/em> and Hollywood depth; the groom whose traditional Manipuri wedding was equal parts mischief and cultural rootedness. This International Men\u2019s Day, we\u2019re celebrating a man of range, restraint, and quiet intensity. Read the full Aza exclusive to dive deeper.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chitrangda Singh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Since the inception of her career, Chitrangda Singh has stood tall in her truth: a woman who owns her narrative\u2014whether it\u2019s defying beauty norms, rewriting industry timelines or making bold creative choices. From tackling colourism in the modelling world to embracing motherhood as her most beautiful season, she\u2019s proof that strength and softness can coexist. In this Aza exclusive, she speaks candidly of the moments that have shaped her, Indian representation on the global stage, her unique hobbies and much more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Uorfi Javed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The rules have changed now that Uorfi is playing. As the queen of this game called fame, she has a love-hate relationship with the internet. The same platform that once criticized her fashion choices now applauds her guts and creativity. While Uorfi\u2019s career trajectory makes a compelling case study on self-branding, Aza is digging deeper. In this unfiltered conversation, Uorfi opens up about her worldview, her abusive childhood, and offers a little peek into her romantic life among other topics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Pratibha Ranta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A filmmaking course in Mumbai was this small-town beauty's ticket to the movies. Cut to 2024, Pratibha Ranta boasts two megahits on the opposite ends of cinematic experiences; a Sanjay Leela Bhansali larger-than-life period drama and an Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao production rooted in realism. One could argue that she brings her Midas touch to the table - but a deeper understanding of her passion and process tells us she's worked hard to be this versatile talent. In this exclusive interview with Aza, the fresh face talks about her progressive upbringing, the controversy surrounding Laapata Ladies'<\/em> being India's entry to the Oscars, her preparation for the roles and much more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Dhvani Bhanushali<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
India\u2019s pop culture holy trinity\u2014Bollywood, cricket, and music\u2014has long shaped the nation\u2019s identity. As a singer, our cover star is redefining the pop music scene with her idiosyncratic songs and tale-telling music videos. In this candid conversation with Dhvani Bhanushali, we go beyond the stage to delve into the making of a pop star and the singer's personal journey. From cardio singing and her backup plans to dream collaborations, the artist behind the chart-topping single, Vaaste reveals it all. Many years have passed since her breakthrough, and she remains on an evolving quest to find herself and her sound. But one thing is for sure, she keeps doing a damn good job.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Taha Shah Badussha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
For the longest time, he was that guy you've seen somewhere but you can't place where. Now, he is Taha Shah Badussha, talented actor whose stellar performance as Tajdar<\/em> in Sanjay Leela Bhansali\u2019s Heeramandi<\/em> has made him suddenly ubiquitous (for all the right reasons). After 15 long years, the hidden gem got the break of his career, and yet the same zest continues to drive him today. Read along as our hot (pun intended) cover star shares what he looks for in his ideal partner, his fun interaction at Cannes Film Festival, and all he does to keep growing - over an energetic cover shoot with Aza.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Alaviaa Jaaferi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
There\u2019s much more to this \u201cstar kid\u201d than her famous lineage. She is unafraid, self-assured and determined to chart her own course in the world of fashion. When Prime Video released its content lineup, the preview of her upcoming show, The Tribe<\/em>, had everyone talking. While the show offers a glimpse into the life of Alaviaa Jaaferi, the influencer with a mission, we\u2019re taking you inside the life of Alaviaa Jaaferi, the entrepreneur and daughter of Bollywood\u2019s comedy legend, Jaaved Jaaferi (and it\u2019s not what you\u2019d expect). Join us as our muse divulges details about her upbringing, her fashion brand, her unique beauty tips and more in an exclusive conversation with Aza.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jasmine Bhasin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A big scoop of hard work, a generous pinch of likable authenticity, and a sprinkle of good luck have created the phenomenon that is Jasmine Bhasin. Rising from the ranks to become the darling of Punjabi cinema today, our muse embarked on her journey to independence at a very young age, when she left her hometown of Kota to pursue a career in hospitality. She was discovered at her very first front desk job \u2013 crafting a perfect narrative of serendipity. Since then, she has consistently won hearts, emerging as the people's choice. In an intimate conversation with Aza, Jasmine delves into the details of her journey, recounts her most memorable fan encounter, shares insights into future plans, and much more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Adah Sharma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Our cover star does not aspire to fit into anyone else's mold. From beginning her acting career with the supernatural horror film 1920<\/em> to starring in the female-centric, hard-hitting political drama The Kerala Story<\/em>, Adah is known for making bold choices and writing her own rules. Her diverse filmography and the multitude of coveted awards she has been nominated for and won undoubtedly showcase her brilliance as an actor, but she also possesses a multitude of other skills not many know of. Read along as we get up close and personal with Adah Sharma in a candid interview where she talks about her many talents, the secret to her lustrous locks, and more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Tejasswi Prakash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
From winning Bigg Boss 15<\/em> to winning hearts with her versatile performances, she has proven to be a force to reckon with. While the beauty's success continues to skyrocket, her feet are planted firmly on the ground. A paragon of authenticity, Tejasswi Prakash is adored by her massive fanbase, with whom she maintains strong engagement on social media. And the fans cannot seem to get enough! Read along as the actor talks about her childhood, the moment she realized the impact of TejRan<\/em>, her dream wedding and more in a candid t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate with Aza.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Pragya Jaiswal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
She was fondly known as the 'Kanche Girl' among her Telugu fans following her impressive debut performance in the national award-winning film. Now, she's recognized as the 'Akhanda Girl' after her latest blockbuster. Such is the impact and screen presence of Pragya Jaiswal! The South sensation has consistently proven herself to be a winner - an A+ student, a successful model, and now of course, a brilliant actor. Yes, she does have a golden touch. But if there's one thing we can attest to after our shoot with her, it's that she works diligently and gives her 100% to everything. Pragya elaborates further on her achievements, and opens up about working with Salman Khan, her friendship with Rakulpreet Singh and her spiritual inclinations in a t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate with Aza.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Her successful career began at the tender age of 8 in \u2018 Shaka Laka Boom Boom\u2019<\/em>, and continued with a string of achievements that propelled her to stardom in Tamil and Telugu cinema. A social media sweetheart with fans worldwide, she\u2019s adored for being genuine and relatable (that\u2019s 5.9 million+ Instagram followers and counting!) Just over 6 months after her regal wedding to entrepreneur Sohael Khaturiya, we sit down with \u2018The New Bride\u2019. In an intimate conversation with Aza, Hansika Motwani spills the beans on her wedding reality show titled Hansika\u2019s Love Shaadi Drama, her latest projects and the recreational pursuits that help her find calm amidst the chaos.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Diipa Bu\u0308ller-Khosla<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Multi-hyphenate Diipa Bu\u0308ller-Khosla leverages her \u201cinfluence\u201d \u2013 she has 1.9 million followers on Instagram \u2013 to support gender parity and strip down stigmas. With her conscious beauty brand ind\u0113 wild, the self-made global star has been empowering women to be confident in their own skin. When she\u2019s not jet-setting around the world on her business tours, red carpet appearances and brand collaborations, Diipa strives to enhance South Asian representation on the global stage. For this one-of-a-kind Cover Story on The Empowered Woman, our muse dons showstopping styles from six leading women designers at Aza. Find out how the fashion and beauty icon inserts the power in \u201cempowerment\u201d.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jannat Zubair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
If her massive fanbase is anything to go by \u2013 45.6 million followers on Instagram, 3.64 million subscribers on YouTube, 1.9 million fans on Facebook and 96.3K on Twitter (the last two social media platforms she doesn\u2019t even keep updated!) \u2013 Jannat Zubair is a national heartthrob. The actor, who started her career at six, is driven to the core and refuses to get distracted by anything at all. During a candid t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate with Aza, the digital influencer shares about her journey from Kashi<\/em> to Khatron Ke Khiladi,<\/em> her process for digital content creation, and more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Palak Tiwari<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
While Palak Tiwari aspires to be as intuitive an actor as her star mom Shweta Tiwari, in reverence to the TV icon, the 22-year-old won\u2019t venture into television. A year since Harrdy Sandhu\u2019s Bijlee Bijlee<\/em> went viral (as of November 2022, it has 451 million views on YouTube) and inspired celebs globally to attempt the song\u2019s hook step, Palak has amassed over 3 million followers on Instagram. The young actor is now all set to share screenspace with Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt in her forthcoming projects. In conversation with Aza, Palak opens up on her Insta success, foray into films, and \u201cthat birthday post\u201d from Salman Khan.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Divya Khosla Kumar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
She\u2019s a talented actor, a successful director, an award-winning philanthropist, and a highly-followed fashion icon. She\u2019s the co-owner of the Tennis Premier League team Delhi Binny\u2019s Brigade. She\u2019s upholding the legacy of the T-Series empire as Bhushan Kumar\u2019s better half. And Divya Khosla Kumar is also a doting mother to 11-year-old Ruhaan. Close on the heels of the announcement of Yaariyan 2<\/em> \u2013 the sequel to her superhit directorial debut \u2013 Divya invited Aza into her abode to shoot our October Cover Story. Here\u2019s a glimpse into the life of the wonder woman that she is.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Avneet Kaur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Since age 8, Avneet Kaur has been a constant on television. She whirled into our screens in 2010 with the reality TV show Dance India Dance (DID) Li'l Masters<\/em> before participating in Dance Ke Superstars<\/em> and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa<\/em> (as Darsheel Safary's partner). What followed was a remarkable career as a TV actor with major roles in popular shows. While Avneet made her debut in cinema with Rani Mukerji\u2019s Mardaani<\/em>, she became a household name with her portrayal of Princess Yasmine in Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga<\/em>. Today, the digital sensation has 32.6 million followers on Instagram, over 21 lakh on Facebook and 1.69 million subscribers on YouTube. Aza catches up with the actor and dancer ahead of her debut as a Bollywood lead with Kangana Ranaut's Tiku Weds Sheru<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Ali Fazal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
It\u2019s the first Aza Man Cover Story and our muse for the Dapper Edit 2022 is Ali Fazal \u2013 Hollywood\u2019s flavor du jour and Mirzapur\u2019s<\/em> Guddu bhaiyya!<\/em> In a candid conversation with Aza, the Fukrey<\/em> actor spills the beans on finally locking a date to marry long-time sweetheart, actress Richa Chadha (and the wedding is likely to happen this year!). Ali also opens up on his journey from Joy Lobo ( 3 Idiots<\/em>) to Cousin Andrew ( Death on the Nile<\/em>), his love for Shakespearean dramas, upcoming projects and a lot more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Mithila Palkar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
As an actress, Mithila Palkar \u2013 a two-time Filmfare award winner \u2013 has dabbled in everything from theatre to Hindi, Marathi and Telugu cinema as well as short films. But she\u2019s best remembered for her viral Marathi rendition of Anna Kendrick's Cup Song<\/em> in 2016 which unexpectedly broke the internet, and as of May 2022 has a whopping 7 million views on YouTube! Mithila, who not just witnessed but majorly contributed to the OTT revolution in India with, speaks to Aza on her journey in cinema, the special bond she shares with Prajakta Koli, Dhruv Sehgal and Abhay Deol, and why Little Things<\/em> will always be close to her heart.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Prajakta Koli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
YouTube royalty, Prajakta Koli aka MostlySane has already bagged a Daytime Emmy Award and been recognized in the highly coveted Forbes 30 under 30 list, Entrepreneur India\u2019s 35 under 35, BW Businessworld\u2019s Most Influential Women list, and Outlook\u2019s Women of Worth list, amongst many others. In conversation with Aza, the global content creator, social media influencer, vlogger, actor and UNDP youth climate champion talks about driving sustainable change in society, her foray into cinema, and impending journey into space!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sayani Gupta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Damini ( Four More Shots Please!<\/em>), Rohini ( Inside Edge<\/em>)\u2026 Sayani by any other name, in any role would still captivate you as an actor. The multi-talented FTII grad \u2013 she\u2019s trained in Bharatnatyam, Contemporary, Chhau and Kalaripayattu \u2013 has consistently made her presence felt in cinema with Margarita with a Straw (2014), Parched (2016), Fan (2016), Article 15 (2019), Posham Pa (2019) and Pagglait (2021).<\/em> As Aza\u2019s muse for The Contemporary Bride, the performing artist opens up on her upbringing in the creative space, love for the fine arts, cinema and more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Meet the actress who voluntarily utilized her time to serve as a frontline warrior during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in India. Over eight years since her debut with Issaq<\/em>, an adaptation of Romeo & Juliet<\/em>, Amyra Dastur has effortlessly worked in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and English cinema as well as across OTT platforms. Besides Saif Ali Khan, Dhanush and Prabhudeva, she has shared screenspace with the legendary Jackie Chan. But there\u2019s more to Amyra than meets the eye \u2013 she\u2019s also an ardent animal rights crusader, child education champion and body positivity influencer. Aza celebrates Amyra in uber-luxe couture as the fearless and fabulous bride for 2022.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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In a span of eight short years, actor-singer Raashii Khanna has worked in four of India\u2019s biggest film industries \u2013 Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam \u2013 and with three National Award-winning directors. After sharing screen space with John Abraham, Prithviraj, Gopichand, Vijay Sethupathi, Mohanlal, Vishal and Vijay Deverakonda, she\u2019s all set to make her digital debut in a Hindi web series opposite Shahid Kapoor. Also in the pipeline is Ajay Devgn\u2019s maiden web outing, Rudra: The Edge of Darkness<\/em>. As Aza celebrates \u201cNew Beginnings\u201d in a free-spirited bridal shoot, Raashii shares about her journey into cinema, passion for music, respect for Indian languages and more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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From her days as a struggling actor fresh out of the FTII, Rasika Dugal has successfully traversed the often attempted but seldom accomplished journey to becoming OTT royalty. As of today, she has worked in internationally acclaimed feature films, short films, web series, TV shows, podcasts and theatre. Embracing the festive spirit in Aza's choicest anarkalis, sarees and lehengas, the Mirzapur actress talks about her fascination with the process of filmmaking, obsession with detailing, affection towards mentor Naseeruddin Shah, love for Urdu literature and more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u201cSelf-made\u201d \u2013 it\u2019s not an identifier we can attribute to many from the world of Indian cinema. But Sanya Malhotra has wrestled her way to prominence in this industry as well as on the OTT platform without the familiar or familial pillars supporting her. Five years since, she has worked with Aamir Khan, Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao, Vidya Balan, and Nawazzuddin Siddiqui. And soon, the young actress will share screen-space with Shah Rukh Khan in South filmmaker Atlee's upcoming venture. As she breezes through six curated looks for AZA in one of her self-admittedly \u201cfastest shoots ever,\u201d Sanya confides in us about her solo movie dates, the surprise birthday message from Daniel Radcliffe, her visions of becoming \u201cthat bride in sneakers\u201d, her collaboration with PeTA and more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Not even 10 movies old, Malavika Mohanan has already had Rajinikanth and Thalapathy Vijay as her co-stars in the South. With her Bollywood debut coming up and a movie opposite Dhanush in the pipeline, her ascent is only unceasing. Wearing the best bridesmaid-worthy looks of the season, the actor talks to us about her life in the movies and her plans for the future.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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