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HT Brunch Cover Story: Bijlis to the fore

ByUrvee Modwel
Nov 19, 2022 02:46 AM IST

As Niharika Bijli gets praise for her work on Brahmāstra, she joins dad Ajay Bijli and siblings Nayana and Aamer to talk about individual pursuits, passions and family

When 25-year-old Ajay Bijli’s father passed away, he left behind a solid legacy in the form of a well-established transport company and strong family values to last a lifetime. 

Perhaps the most important values Ajay Bijli has inculcated in his children, Niharika, Nayana and Aamer, are sincerity, integrity and humility; Art direction by Amit Malik; Make-up by Rekha Das;Hair by Akash Chaudhary (Shivamm Paathak)
Perhaps the most important values Ajay Bijli has inculcated in his children, Niharika, Nayana and Aamer, are sincerity, integrity and humility; Art direction by Amit Malik; Make-up by Rekha Das;Hair by Akash Chaudhary (Shivamm Paathak)
Ajay Bijli and his son Aamer on the cover of HT Brunch in 2017
Ajay Bijli and his son Aamer on the cover of HT Brunch in 2017
A still from Brahmāstra
A still from Brahmāstra
Ajay with his wife, Selena
Ajay with his wife, Selena
Ajay’s elder daughter, 30-year-old (right) Niharika, was the creative director of the Brahmāstra, working alongside the director, Ayan Mukerji; (left) Nayana, 28,  works in PVR Pictures in acquisitions, while Aamer, 24,  works as a liaison for international movie marketing and film programming at PVR, while also working for the family transport company (Shivamm Paathak)
Ajay’s elder daughter, 30-year-old (right) Niharika, was the creative director of the Brahmāstra, working alongside the director, Ayan Mukerji; (left) Nayana, 28,  works in PVR Pictures in acquisitions, while Aamer, 24,  works as a liaison for international movie marketing and film programming at PVR, while also working for the family transport company (Shivamm Paathak)
Ajay Bijli says, “In their formative years, I was running around like a headless chicken trying to build a company. But the values we instilled have stuck with them.” (Shivamm Paathak)
Ajay Bijli says, “In their formative years, I was running around like a headless chicken trying to build a company. But the values we instilled have stuck with them.” (Shivamm Paathak)
Niharika says, “I have a lot of admiration for his role as a father and a lot of respect for whatever he’s done. And he’s still pursuing what he likes: singing in a band. He’s a cool dad! “ (Shivamm Paathak)
Niharika says, “I have a lot of admiration for his role as a father and a lot of respect for whatever he’s done. And he’s still pursuing what he likes: singing in a band. He’s a cool dad! “ (Shivamm Paathak)
Aamer says, “My dad always encouraged me to play basketball and I used to practice with him all the time. So, my relationship with him is very predominant on sports and movies.” (Shivamm Paathak)
Aamer says, “My dad always encouraged me to play basketball and I used to practice with him all the time. So, my relationship with him is very predominant on sports and movies.” (Shivamm Paathak)
Nayana says, “My relationship with my dad is pretty much the same as when I was a kid. That hasn’t changed, that’s been preserved.” (Shivamm Paathak)
Nayana says, “My relationship with my dad is pretty much the same as when I was a kid. That hasn’t changed, that’s been preserved.” (Shivamm Paathak)
(Left to right) Niharika, Nayana and Aamer Bijli with their dogs, Rey and Jojo (Shivamm Paathak)
(Left to right) Niharika, Nayana and Aamer Bijli with their dogs, Rey and Jojo (Shivamm Paathak)
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