Be Unapologetically YOU!! | Khusboo Grewal | TEDxYouth@DISRiverside

10 Sep 2024 (27 days ago)
Be Unapologetically YOU!! | Khusboo Grewal | TEDxYouth@DISRiverside

Khusboo Grewal's Early Life and Career Choices

  • Khusboo Grewal was often told she was too loud by her teachers. (2m27s)
  • Grewal's mother offered to pay her to be quiet. (2m49s)
  • Grewal's boyfriend gave her an ultimatum to choose between him or modeling. (6m25s)
  • Khusboo Grewal was asked by a boyfriend at age 15 to give up modeling. She declined and ended the relationship, realizing that her autonomy was a high priority for her. (7m50s)
  • While attending college at age 19 and already working in fashion shows and anchoring, Grewal got engaged. Many people, including classmates and teachers, expressed disappointment, believing she was giving up on her career dreams. (9m19s)

Khusboo Grewal's Career Path

  • After getting married and completing an MBA, Grewal took a corporate job. She realized it was not a good fit for her and that her true passion was in the creative field. (11m51s)
  • Khusboo Grewal's husband had a business in Delhi for four years before they moved to Mumbai to pursue her dreams. (12m34s)
  • Grewal took every opportunity she was given in Mumbai, including working with an international music channel as a VJ, acting in Hindi and Punjabi films, and appearing in fiction and non-fiction television shows. (15m43s)
  • Grewal became a singer after she sang at a karaoke party and was heard by music directors. (16m15s)

Khusboo Grewal's Family and Support System

  • Khusboo Grewal's colleagues, friends, and family members had mixed reactions to her pregnancy. (19m4s)
  • Grewal's mother, a gynecologist, her husband, friends, and in-laws supported her career after she gave birth. (19m26s)
  • Grewal's husband left his corporate job to work remotely so he could be a stay-at-home dad. (21m32s)

Khusboo Grewal's Lifestyle and Personal Choices

  • Khusboo Grewal had never tried vegetables until she was pregnant. (24m7s)
  • Khusboo Grewal stopped eating meat four years ago. (24m12s)
  • Khusboo Grewal moved closer to her parents after spending 20 years in Mumbai. (25m16s)

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