World Poetry Day: Manav Kaul, Kalki Koechlin, Sriti Jha, And More Actors That Draft Poetry As Well As They Act
My affair with poems and novels started back when I was a kid. The older I grew, the more I realised that out of all the forms of writing, writing poetry is one of the most difficult. I have always believed that maybe everyone can write poems but writing a good one, though debatable, requires a lot of talent, practice, and skill. And so today, on World Poetry Day, I’m going to introduce you to some of your favourite celebs who you might have not known but are very skilled poets. Yep, I have with me a list of 11 celebs who with their words can take your heart away.
Here are 11 celebrities who use poetry to express their thoughts, feelings, and emotions:
1. Amitabh Bachchan
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Is it even a secret that the veteran actor is a poet too? Born to the illustrious poet, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan also on a regular basis composes poetry that he then uses in his blogs.
2. Ayushmann Khurrana
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A man of many talents, Ayushmann Khurrana, apart from acting and singing, is also a poet. The prolific actor writes poems in many languages – Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi. In fact, he has also penned down the lyrics of some of his very famous songs time and again.
3. Twinkle Khanna
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Twinkle Khanna is one of the bestselling authors, who dabbles with poetry from time to time. Taking to her social media, the actor-turned-author shares her poems which has gathered quite the praise from her fans, colleagues, and the film industry.
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4. Sushmita Sen
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This might come off as a surprise, though not really since the former beauty queen takes to her social media to share some of the poems she has penned down. And just like Sushmita Sen, even her daughter Renee seems to have been trying out her hand at poetry.
5. Kalki Koechlin
One of my personal favourite poets on the list, Kalki Koechlin is very well-known for her poems that usually end up going viral on the internet – Noise and The Printing Machine. The actress writes poems that revolve around body shaming, social media, and everything else that is socially relatable.
6. Siddhant Chaturvedi
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I came across the actor’s poems when I stalked him on social media after he rose to fame with Gully Boy. Siddhant Chaturvedi is quite big on poetry and even keeps on sharing small pieces of poems and verses on his social media.
7. Manav Kaul
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Manav Kaul is a prolific writer and if you have any doubt about it, just check out his collections of poems, short stories, travelogues, and even a novel that the actor-playwright has published. The pieces of poetry the actor shares on social media have earned him a lot of praise from his fans and followers.
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8. Shailesh Lodha
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Shailesh Lodha who is popularly known for playing the character of Taarak Mehta in TMKOC is a poet in real life too. In fact, the actor shares a lot of his brilliant pieces of poetry on his Instagram handle.
9. Sriti Jha
Sriti Jha is another one of my favourite poets on the list. The actress is not only known for her acting skills but also for her participation in many literature and poetry festivals where she reads her poems.
10. Nakuul Mehta
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Nakuul Mehta, the light-eyed actor of the television industry, has a knack for poetry too besides acting of course. The talented actor is often seen sharing pieces of his poetry on social media.
11. Ridhi Dogra
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If there is one thing that Ridhi Dogra does other than acting, then it is poetry. The actress writes beautiful poems that will leave you in awe of her and make you a fan of hers – if you’re not already.
Poetry is all about playing with words in a way that is aesthetic, rhythmic, and thought-evoking. A form of writing that I still can’t get over and the one I continue to try my hand at.
