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Hugh Grant at HTLS 2025: Dancing, Kolkata Memories, and Indian Roots
Hugh Grant, a famous British actor, talked at a big event called the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit in 2025.
He shared funny stories about his life and career.
He used to hate dancing in a famous movie called 'Love Actually,' but now he loves it and can dance anywhere.
He also talked about his time in Kolkata, India, where he made a movie in 1988.
He remembered funny things, like a young driver who crashed his car.
Hugh also said his father was born in India, which makes him feel half Indian.
He prefers watching movies in theaters instead of on phones or TVs at home.
He joked that he fell into acting by accident and is still doing it after 40 years.
Hugh Grant revealed he now loves dancing anywhere, contrasting his earlier dread of the 'Love Actually' dance scene.
He shared fond memories of filming in Kolkata in 1988, including a humorous anecdote about a young driver who crashed his car.
Grant disclosed that his father was born in undivided India, making him feel half Indian.
He expressed a strong preference for cinema over streaming, stating he struggles to get excited about streaming-only projects.
Grant discussed his shift from romantic roles to playing more complex, darker characters in recent years.
- Who
- Hugh Grant, British actor
- What
- Hugh Grant shares personal anecdotes and career reflections at HTLS 2025
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- When
- During the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025
- Why
- To share his experiences and engage with the audience
Key facts
- Event
- Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025
- Speaker
- Hugh Grant
- Iconic Scene
- Love Actually dance
- Film in Kolkata
- La Nuit Bengali (1988)
- Father's Birthplace
- Undivided India (1928)
- Preferred Medium
- Cinema over streaming
Timeline
Hugh Grant intrigued by upcoming Gandhi series.
Interest piqued by global Indian culture boom.
Warmth of Indian hospitality sparks curiosity.
Hugh Grant claims 'half Indian' heritage.
Revealed at 2025 HT Leadership Summit.
Quotes
Hugh Grant
British actor known for his roles in romantic comedies and films like 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', 'Notting Hill', and 'Love Actually'.
“"My father was a soldier. In fact, he was born in India. I had to find his birth certificate, and it was really tough. It was some obscure town in the north of India. It may well be Pakistan now."”
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“"He was born in either India or Pakistan. I guess that makes me half Indian, really."”
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Sources
'My Father Was Born In India': Hugh Grant Reveals Surprising Indian Connection, Says He Might Be Half Indian
Omar Abdullah’s ‘fanboy moment’ as he meets Hugh Grant at an event
HTLS 2025: ‘I love to dance anywhere,’ Hugh Grant opens up on change of mind after iconic dance in Love Actually
Hugh Grant goes nostalgic about his time in 80s Kolkata: Calcutta, Satyajit Ray, Moon Moon Sen and Tollygunge Club
