Saturday, December 20, 2025
ADVT 
Hollywood

Gurgaon To Gurugram: Randeep Hooda Unhappy With Name Change

IANS, 13 Apr, 2016 11:07 AM
    Actor Randeep Hooda is unhappy with the change of name of Gurgaon, Delhi's rich and industrial suburb in Haryana. The new name Gurugram, he says, is a "blow to the culture, history and the language of Haryana."
     
    The decision to rename Gurgaon was taken by the first BJP government of the state.
     
    Randeep, who hails from Rohtak in Haryana, even asked why was the name changed?
     
    "Changing Gurgaon's name to Gurugram is a blow to the culture, history and the language of Haryana. Gram is not our word, why was this done GurgaonNameChange," The "Highway" star tweeted.
     
    The 39-year-old actor added that the name change could have been to "Gurugaon".
     
    "I mean that in Haryanvi we have the word 'gaav' or 'gaam'. They could have changed it to Gurugaon," he said.

    MORE Hollywood ARTICLES

    Queen Latifah Wants Children

    Queen Latifah Wants Children
    Actress-singer Queen Latifah says she is done with "partying", and would now like to have children.

    Queen Latifah Wants Children

    I'm Empowered By My Body: Kim Kardashian West

    Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West, who has been posting nude selfies on social media and inviting criticism for it, says she feels empowered by her body.

    I'm Empowered By My Body: Kim Kardashian West

    Going Sans Bra Is 'Heaven' For Sienna Miller

    Actress Sienna Miller says there are days when she feels she could go without a brassiere.

    Going Sans Bra Is 'Heaven' For Sienna Miller

    Steven Tyler dating assistant 39 years younger than him

    Steven Tyler dating assistant 39 years younger than him
    Singer Steven Tyler has made his relationship with his assistant Aimee Ann Preston, who is 39 years his junior, public.

    Steven Tyler dating assistant 39 years younger than him

    Ex-Rolling Stone Bill Wyman Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

    Ex-Rolling Stone Bill Wyman Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
    A statement said Tuesday that 79-year-old Wyman is undergoing treatment for the disease, which was "caught in the early stages."

    Ex-Rolling Stone Bill Wyman Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

    Jimmy Kimmel to host 2016 Emmy Awards

    Television host Jimmy Kimmel will host the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony in September here.

    Jimmy Kimmel to host 2016 Emmy Awards