Friendship Day Special: Bollywood on Best Friend

Prabhudheva: “For me every single day is Friendship Day. I thank God for the gift of close friends who have been with me for years and will be with me even when I am no longer known in the entertainment industry. I have three best friends. One of them I’ve known for 37 years, the other two for 30 years. They are as important to me as the air that I breathe.” Jackie Shroff: “My best pal is Anees who never allows life to bog him down and whom I’ve never seen wallowing in self-pity. In the film industry my best friend is Danny Denzongpa. He is totally devoid of any hidden agendas in a life. A truly free-spirited soul.” Tapsee Pannu: “I’ve a best friend in each of the cities and places that I’ve visited and stayed in. They are all special as they keep me grounded and show me that there is a life beyond movies. All of them are from outside the film industry.” Prosenjit Chatterjee: “On Friendship Day I miss my closest friend this year. Rituparno Ghosh was not just a filmmaker for me. He was my friend philosopher and guide for 20 years. His going away has left me stunned and desolate.” Poonam Pandey: “My best friend is Pranita. We are very close. There is not a thing that we don’t know about one another. The two of us have done really wacky things together.” Minissha Lamba: “My best friend is Ashi who has been a support through thick and thin. Over the years we’ve learnt a lot from one another. We’ve seen each other grow from our humble beginnings to well-grounded adults.” Shiamak Davar: “My best friend is Zareer. He a chef and I’ve known him for 25 years!! He the most talented and funniest pal I have. He is an outstanding cook and he makes me the best Parsi food.”