Geeta Basra Opens Up About 10-Year Friendship With Raj Kundra And A Special ‘BBCD’ Connection

Geeta Basra was a radiant presence on Sunday Brunch with Kamiya Jani, our editor-in-chief, tucking into a vibrant mix of Punjabi and Gujarati dishes. From Rajma Chawal, Aloo Paratha, Dhokla, Bhakri, and more, this Sunday Brunch had all the tempting flavours. It was a spread that reflected both her roots and her love for comfort food. Over this hearty brunch, she also got candid about her friendship and working equation with Raj Kundra.

Geeta Basra Opens Up About Working With Raj Kundra

We asked Geeta Basra about her experience of working with Raj Kundra. She spoke of her decade-long camaraderie with him. She talked about her friendship with him, her delight was palpable at the moment. There was no ice to break, she mentioned. 

Years of friendship had built a familiarity that made collaboration effortless. She couldn’t help but praise him, mentioning that this was his first film. Without spelling it out, she made it clear that Raj exudes confidence and has a knack for what he does, and that impressed her.

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Being A BBCD: British-Born Confused Desi

Their shared Punjabi heritage brought a playful twist to the conversation. “British-born,” she laughed, adding that they are BBCD or British-born, confused desis. 

When Geeta dropped the term BBCD-British-born, confused desis – she laughed like she’d just revealed a secret only she and Raj truly understood. It was witty, funny, and somehow completely accurate.

But then her eyes softened, and the conversation tilted. She spoke about building her life without a godfather or without someone holding a map for her. Every choice, every opportunity, every tiny win came from her own reckoning. “When you’re young, you are just so ambitious and you want to do everything to turn your dreams into reality,” she said, with a grin that carried both mischief and humility.

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Listening to her, it wasn’t about the glamour or the applause; it was about the stubborn, relentless chase to turn a sketch of a dream into something real and entirely her own. Every step she took was carved out of perseverance, not privilege. And in that honesty, Geeta Basra’s journey became quietly powerful, resonating far beyond the screen.

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