Every person should have a song or soundtrack that describes them, illustrating their essence of being: a piece of music for the aura they emit, something that narrates tales of the bonds they create, the nature of magic they yield. The song I would attribute to Divya Khosla Kumar is Niraj Chag’s Bangles from the London-based music composer’s album, Along the Dusty Road. Originally an old Punjabi ballad – immortalised by musical legends in India (the Wadali Brothers) and Pakistan (Noor Jehan) – Ve Sone Deya Kangana is a melodic soliloquy noting a young girl’s journey from being a daughter to a bride and a wife. I choose this composition for the mild-mannered Divya not just in observation of the chapters in her life that have been in public view. Nor is it an ode to her gentle elegance. The song aptly captures the sentimental yet playful soul that she is. It encapsulates the spirit of the dreamer who moved from her hometown Delhi to Mumbai to become an actor, only to take on multiple roles and establish a powerful identity of her own. Today she’s a Dadasaheb Phalke Award-winning philanthropist, a successful director and noteworthy producer in the Hindi film industry. A fashion icon and leader with 6.5 million followers on Instagram, she wears international brands and Indian labels with equal élan. She’s the co-owner of the Tennis Premier League team Delhi Binny’s Brigade. And she’s upholding the legacy of the illustrious T-Series empire as the entertainment giant’s chairman, Bhushan Kumar’s wife. She’s also a doting mother to 11-year-old Ruhaan. A go-getter with a firm attachment to her roots and values, Divya Khosla Kumar is the obvious choice to play muse for our Aza’s Heritage Issue.
unusually chaotic post on Instagram, accusing Alia of not being clear about the true opening figures of her new film, Jigra. Producer and Alia’s mentor Karan Johar later reacted with a cryptic post about giving only silence to ‘fools’. Divya didn’t take it lying down either, doubling down on her stand.
