Adhuna Bhabani
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Adhuna Bhabani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 March 1967 |
| Other names | Adhuna Akhtar |
| Occupation | Hair stylist |
| Spouse | |
| Partner | Nicolo Morea (2017–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | See Akhtar family |
Adhuna Bhabani (born 30 March 1967) is an English hair stylist and the co-host of BBLUNT, which airs on TLC.[2]
Early life
[edit]Bhabani was born on 30 March 1967 to Bengali father Ashesh Bhabani and English mother Ann Bhabani. As a child, Bhabani used to regularly visit a salon with her mother, Ann, in the United Kingdom. Her mother was very particular about her hair and there was something about the ambiance of that place which made her want to become a hairdresser. She then enrolled for a training course at Worthington Hair, a salon in Northwest England. Bhabani also participated in, and won, the under-21 national junior hairstyling championship when she was just 17.[3]
Work
[edit]Bhabani first launched her salon, Juice, in 1998 in Mumbai along with her brother and business partner, Osh Bhabani. But they subsequently changed the name to BBLUNT.[3]
Bollywood
[edit]Bhabani made her Bollywood debut as a hairstylist in 2001 with Farhan Akhtar's Dil Chahta Hai. It was a path-breaking film in many ways – including the looks of the actors. It posed huge challenges for her as they had to create special styles for each of the actors – Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna. The film proved to be a major turning point for her business and the hairdressing industry as a whole.[3]
She also did the hairstyling for the Hrithik Roshan starrer, Lakshya, in 2004. Preity Zinta was given two looks in the film – a long-haired one and a short crop. It was hard since she and her team were working in Ladakh's extreme conditions. She recalls a harrowing time – the first day of the shoot – when Preity's wig began to expand due to the wind and temperature. At the end of it, both Preity and she were in tears, but they managed to make the look work somehow.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Bhabani married actor Farhan Akhtar in 2000, after being in a relationship with him for 3 years.[4][5] They first met during the filming of his directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai, which also marked Bhabani's debut as a Bollywood hairstylist.[6] The couple have two daughters named Shakya and Akira.[7] On 21 January 2016, they announced their separation after 16 years of marriage.[8] Their divorce was finalized on 24 April 2017, with Bhabani having the custody of their children.[9]
In 2017, she started dating Nicolo Morea, the elder brother of actor Dino Morea.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Rastogi, Tavishi Paitandy (20 July 2012). "Personal Agenda: Adhuna Bhabani". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Kapoor, Kritika (30 July 2012). "Adhuna Akhtar can't relate to the term 'star wife'". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Crowning glory". Archived from the original on 26 July 2012.
- ^ "Stars, and their lesser known loves". Rediff. 4 May 2009. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ Haimanti Mukherjee (19 September 2011). "Men hit on Farhan Akhtar". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "It's official: Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna call it quits after 15 years of marriage". Firstpost. 22 January 2016. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ Pillai, Bincy (3 August 2011). "Bollywood's cougar couples!". Dainik Bhaskar. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Farhan Akhtar and wife Adhuna split after 16 years of marriage". Mid-Day. 21 January 2016. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Farhan Akhtar divorces Adhuna Bhabani, she gets custody of daughters". The Indian Express. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Adhuna Bhabani makes her new relationship public". Miss Malini. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2021.