#147: Acting, Bollywood & Dance ft. Kalpana Iyer

Kalpana Iyer talks about her childhood, untold stories of her time in the Hindi film industry, behind the scenes stories, how she broke stereotypes and the making of iconic songs like Jab Chhaye Mera Jadoo, Auva Auva Koi Yahan Nache Nache, Hari Om Hari and Ramba Ho.

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TIMELINE

0:00 Trailer

0:45 Introduction

2:07 Kalpana’s Childhood

7:29 Destiny

12:36 The Story of Jab Chaye Mera Jadoo1

6:18 Fighting Stereotypes in the Film Industry

19:26 Remembering Co-Stars

22:30 Behind The Scenes Stories

26:09 The Magic of Vintage Films & Music

31:39 The Role of Song, Dance & Item Numbers in Bollywood

35:11 Fighting Stereotypes in the Film Industry (Contd.)

46:35 Working in Television

49:23 Asking For Work In The Industry

51:04 Lego Interpretation

52:07 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

56:07 Legacy, Advice & Meaning of Life

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