As soon as actor Avinash Tiwary and his sister, producer Swati Tiwary get together for our interview, their one upmanship is palpable. “Swati is about 5 years younger to me,” he starts, and instantly Swati adds, “This is the first time that he is setting the record straight that he is the elder one. I don't know why social media has this confusion that I am the elder one but I'm glad that today you have cleared it.
” However, her brother states, “I don't mind people thinking that you are the older one, I enjoy that.” The playful sibling duo is all excited to celebrate Bhai Dooj , and the mention of the festival brings back some sweet memories. “She would do this ritual that happens more in Bihar, where the sister makes the brother eat bajri (pearl millet) and then she kind of curses the brother, followed by pinching their tongue with a thorn.
Then they say a phrase in our native tongue which means ‘if you eat the bajri you will become as strong as the grain. And if you don't give a gift, then you'll become poor’,” Avinash recalls, and right away, Swati informs, “That gift for me has never come till date. I am glad that he is only becoming richer, but I hope that with all that wealth, some day some gift comes that compensates for all these years.
However, till date, we meet every year on Bhai Dooj and I do a little arti and also sing a song for him.” Swati shares that Avinash has always been a “protective and traditional brother”. “Growing up, he h.