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Subcontinental literature takes people back to their roots: Pakistani actress Nimra Bucha

Subcontinental literature takes people back to their roots: Pakistani actress Nimra Bucha

Pakistani television actress Nimra Bucha who will be reading Ismat Chughtais story �Mughal Bachcha as part of Zee Theatres series of dramatic readings, �Yaar Julahay, believes that readings based on subcontinental literature are seeing a revival during the pandemic because they give the audience a chance to connect to their literary roots. �Mughal Bachcha’ also took Nimra back to a memorable evening many years ago. She recalls, “I was lucky enough to watch Ratna Pathak Shah perform a story by Ismat Chughtai on stage when she and Naseer Saab (Naseeruddin Shah) had come to Pakistan with their drama group �Motley’.…
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Soha Ali Khan & Kunal Kemmu pen their 1st children’s book series together

Soha Ali Khan & Kunal Kemmu pen their 1st children’s book series together

Penguin Random House India is to publish a series of three picture books from actor duo, partners and parents Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu tentatively titled “Inni and Bobo”, with the first book to be released in 2022. Soha debuted as an author in 2017 with “The Perils of Being Moderately Famous”, a best-selling memoir published as a collection of essays by Penguin. This is the first time she is writing for young readers. This book also marks Kunal’s debut as an author. The three picture books will take readers through the adventures of a little girl called Inni…
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Kriti Sanon recalls breaking down to tears after being yelled at during her first ramp walk, says her mother gave her a reality check

Kriti Sanon recalls breaking down to tears after being yelled at during her first ramp walk, says her mother gave her a reality check

Kriti Sanon is one of the most talented actresses in Bollywood and she has always managed to blow away the audience with her smashing performances. But before tapping into acting, Kriti ruled the ramp at fashion shows as she started out with modelling. But, it was not always a smooth ride as the Mimi star recently recalled in an interview how she was yelled at by a choreographer publicly during her modelling days. Post which she had a breakdown and cried brutally to her mother. Kriti Sanon told Brut India, “When I did my first ramp show, I remember I…
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Amitabh Bachchan celebrates National Sports Day with throwback pic of Bachchan family

Amitabh Bachchan celebrates National Sports Day with throwback pic of Bachchan family

Actor Amitabh Bachchan took to Instagram to share a picture of him playing football with his children, Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Nanda. Also seen in the picture is his wife, Jaya Bachchan and possibly, other kids of the Bachchan family. Amitabh Bachchan is back as the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati in its thirteenth season. He celebrated National Sports Day with a photo from his chidren, Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan’s childhood. They can be seen playing football in the picture. Jaya can be seen standing at a distance. Sharing the post, Amitabh Bachchan mentioned National Sports Day in the…
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Varun Sood ‘angry’ as Divya Agarwal gets pinned down by Neha Bhasin, Pratik Sehajpal

Varun Sood ‘angry’ as Divya Agarwal gets pinned down by Neha Bhasin, Pratik Sehajpal

Varun Sood has shared his reaction to Divya Agarwal getting pinned down by Neha Bhasin and Pratik Sehajpal. The incident took place during a task.A recent turn of events featuring Divya Agarwal in the Big boss ott house hasn't gone down well with her boyfriend Varun Sood. Recently, Divya, along with her fellow Bigg Boss contestants, was given a task of building a pyramid. During the task, Divya was pinned down by Neha Bhasin, Pratik Sehajpal. Varun took to Twitter and reacted to the incident. He said, "Pushing someone is 'hinsa (violence)' Two people Pinning someone down is also 'hinsa' @Divyakitweet…
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Bigg Boss 15: In new promo, Salman Khan, Rekha warn contestants of ‘sankat in jungle’

Bigg Boss 15: In new promo, Salman Khan, Rekha warn contestants of ‘sankat in jungle’

The makers of Bigg Boss 15 have dropped another promo to piqued the interest of the viewers. The first promo had featured host Salman Khan dressed as a hunter and was speaking to a Tree of Fortune named 'Vishwasuntree', voiced by legendary actress Rekha. As the actor looks out in the confusion, Rekha is heard telling him, that she was waiting for Salman for 15 years. "I am very thankful to you, but here was the house of Bigg Boss which is nowhere to be seen. Where is it?" He asks her.  Announcing the new twist, Rekha says, "This time the family…
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Actor Armaan Kohli Arrested In Drugs Case Hours After Raids At Mumbai Home

Actor Armaan Kohli Arrested In Drugs Case Hours After Raids At Mumbai Home

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Sunday arrested Bollywood actor Armaan Kohli in connection with an alleged drugs case. Kohli, a former contestant on the reality show Bigg Boss, was arrested in the early hours of the day after being detained by the agency on Saturday after some narcotics contraband were allegedly found during a raid at his residence in Mumbai's Juhu. NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede led the raid at actor’s bungalow number 10, situated in Vikas Park society at Juhu house. The search started around 2pm and went on for six hours during which a small quantity of Cocaine was…
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অবশেষে রাজনীতিতে সোনু

অবশেষে রাজনীতিতে সোনু

গরিবের মাসিহা সোনু সুদ৷ গরিবের কাছে ভগবান স্বরূপ এই বলিউড তারকা৷ গত বছর লকডাউন পর্বের শুরু থেকেই গরিবের কাছে দেবতার মতো হয়ে উঠেছেন সোনু সুদ৷ নিঃস্বার্থ ভাবে কাজ করেছেন মানুষের জন্যে৷ তবে বেশ কিছুদিন ধরেই তাঁর রাজনীতি যোগের জল্পনা বাড়ছিল চারিদিকে৷ তবে বিজেপি বা কংগ্রেসের মতো কোনও সর্বভারতীয় দল নয়৷ সোনু যোগ দিতে পারেন আম আদমি পার্টিতে৷ এবার অভিনেতা সোনু সুদের মুকুটে নয়া পালক। দিল্লির সরকারের ব্র্যান্ড অ্যাম্বাসাডর হলেন সোনু। ঘোষণা করেন মুখ্যমন্ত্রী অরবিন্দ কেজরিওয়াল। মুখ্যমন্ত্রী অরবিন্দ কেজরিওয়াল ও দলের আহ্বায়ক রাঘব চাড্ডার সঙ্গে দেখা করলেন সোনু৷ দিল্লির সরকারের নয়া প্রকল্প ‘দেশ কে মেন্টর’-এর হয়ে কাজ করতে রাজি হয়েছেন সোনু।…
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ছেলের নামকরণ করলো নুসরাত

ছেলের নামকরণ করলো নুসরাত

সব জল্পনার সমাপ্তি ঘটলো৷ টলিউডের সব চেয়ে বিতর্কিত অভিনেত্রী নুসরাতের মাতৃত্ব নিয়ে প্রশ্ন উঠছে বারবার ৷ শত বিতর্কের পর ভূমিষ্ট হয়েছে তার পুত্র সন্তান৷ সুস্থ আছেন মা পুত্র দুজনেই৷ বারবার আলোচনা হয়েছে সাংসদ অভিনেত্রীর গর্ভজাত সন্তানের পিতৃ পরিচয় নিয়ে৷ কিন্তু কোনও জবাবই দেননি নুসরত৷ আর মাতৃত্বের এই গোটা সফরে তাঁর পাশে ছিলেন ‘বন্ধু’ যশ৷ চিকিত্সক জানিয়েছেন, গতকাল স্পাইনাল অ্যানেস্থেশিয়া করে পছন্দমতো গান চালিয়ে অস্ত্রোপচার করা হয়। এখনও পর্যন্ত কোনও সমস্যা হয়নি। সেই সঙ্গে নাবজাতকের নাম নিয়েও শুরু হয়েছে জোড় চর্চা৷ ছেলের নাম কী দিলেন নুসরত? জানা যাচ্ছে এখানেও রয়েছে একটি চমক৷ প্রিয় বন্ধু যশের সঙ্গে মিলেয়েই ছেলের নাম রেখেছেন ইংরেজি হরফে…
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Amitabh Bachchan talks about water issues at home, apologises to fans

Amitabh Bachchan talks about water issues at home, apologises to fans

Amitabh Bachchan shared the water issues which he faces in his home. He said that he woke up at 6 in the morning, as he had an early shoot for Kaun Banega Crorepati 13, ‘only to find the water has stopped in the home system’. He also added an apology to his fans for including them in the ‘domestic issue’. In a blog post, he wrote, “So I have been up since 6… ONLY to find the water has stopped in the home system! So as the system starts again, I am getting time to connect… Will see for another 5 and…
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