Explorer

Randeep Hooda unhappy with Gurgaon's name change

Mumbai: 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.

Top Headlines

OPINION | Watching 'The Odyssey' Made Me Realise Why 'Ramayana' Will Never Be The Epic We Hype It To Be
OPINION | Watching 'The Odyssey' Made Me Realise Why 'Ramayana' Will Never Be The Epic We Hype It To Be
Saturday Box Office Collection: The Odyssey Dominates, Dhamaal 4 Holds Strong, Welcome To The Jungle Struggles
Saturday Box Office Collection: The Odyssey Dominates, Dhamaal 4 Holds Strong, Welcome To The Jungle Struggles
Paramount's Call Of Duty Film To Bring The Modern Warfare Universe To The Big Screen In 2028
Paramount's Call Of Duty Film To Bring The Modern Warfare Universe To The Big Screen In 2028
Sunny Deol Says Playing Hanuman In Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana Is 'Not Easy'
Sunny Deol Says Playing Hanuman In Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana Is 'Not Easy'

Videos

FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain Beats Argentina to Lift Second World Cup Title
Ayodhya Temple Case: Supreme Court to Hear Donation Theft Matter Again Today
Monsoon Session 2026: Parliament Convenes Amid Expectations of Opposition Showdown
J&K Flood Crisis: Death Toll Rises to 17 as Rain Triggers Widespread Devastation
World Cup Final: Donald Trump Attends Historic Clash, Presents Trophy to Spain

Photo Gallery

25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Embed widget