When I started  Chai With Ilachi , I thought I was creating a podcast.This year showed me something much bigger I was sitting across from  real people carrying real dreams, real fears, and real battles . Different guests. Different industries. Different journeys. Yet, underneath every conversation, I kept hearing the  same truths repeating in different voices . Here are 10 lessons I learned as a host this year, lessons that stayed with me long after the cameras stopped roll

When I first sat down with Mark Bennington  on Chai With Ilachi , I sensed that this conversation would go far beyond filmography. There was something deeply human about his story — a creative spirit constantly evolving, reshaping himself across continents, cultures, and artistic forms. As someone who often explores journeys of transformation on my show, Mark’s path — from the studios of Hollywood to the sets of Bollywood — spoke to me on a personal level. It’s a reminder tha