Bollywood

29 Apr

On Irrfan Khan’s first death anniversary, the actor’s wife Sutapa Sikdar and son Babil Khan pay him emotional tribute.

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It has been a year since the versatile actor Irrfan Khan passed away. On Irrfan’s first death anniversary, wife Sutapa Sikdar and their son Babil penned emotional and deeply philosophical notes, remembering the artist and the way he chose to lead his life. Babil remembered how the actor was in the face of immense pain and odds in his last two years. He wrote, “Chemo burns you from the inside, so to find joy in the simple things, like building your own table to write your own journals. There is a purity, I have not yet discovered. There is a legacy that has already…

29 Apr

Priyanka Chopra has started a fundraiser with Give India for providing COVID relief.

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Priyanka Chopra has started a fundraiser with Give India, an on-ground organisation in India aimed at providing COVID relief. The Bajirao Mastani actor wrote in her Instagram post, "I have set up a fundraiser with GiveIndia, the largest on the ground organisation in India providing COVID relief. Whatever you can spare, truly makes a difference. Nearly 63 million people follow me on here, if even 100,000 of you donate $10, that's $1 million and that's huge." Chopra also posted a video and talked about how hospitals in India are pushed to their limits. There is also an acute shortage of…

28 Apr

Rishi Kapoor allegedly used to refuse to work with Amitabh Bachchan, here’s why

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It’s been almost a year that Bollywood’s evergreen heartthrob Rishi Kapoor passed away. The actor died on April 30, 2020, after battling cancer for two years. His death left his many fans, friends and colleagues heartbroken. Even today he is remembered as the golden boy of Hindi cinema, who won hearts with his singing, dancing and acting on the silver screen. People also remember him for his no-holds-barred attitude which he very well showcased in his biography Khullam Khulla – Rishi Kapoor Uncensored. He was one of those few people in the industry who was not afraid to openly speak his thoughts. In his…

27 Apr

Rhea Chakraborty is reportedly looking for work in Hyderabad: Says “events of the last year took a massive toll” on her.

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Actor Rhea Chakraborty is reportedly looking for work in Hyderabad. The actor recently returned from Hyderabad to Mumbai. “The multiple events of the last year took a massive toll on Rhea. It has taken her a humongous amount of effort to try starting all over again. She has been knocking every door she can, asking for work, trying to get her life back to normal,” a source said indicating that offers from Bollywood were scarce. The actor is yet to confirm her next project. “This is not going to be an easy task for Rhea but she needs to do…

26 Apr

The Oscars’ In Memoriam section paid tributes Irrfan Khan, Sushant Singh Rajput, Rishi Kapoor and others.

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Like every year, The Academy Awards’ In Memoriam section paid tributes to filmmakers and artists who departed the world in 2020. And not surprisingly for a year that took away so many, the list was a long one. Among the notable deceased personalities that got a nod were Ian Holm, Sean Connery Max von Sydow, Christopher Plummer, Chadwick Boseman and our own Bhanu Athaiya and Irrfan Khan. Bhanu Athaiya was the first Oscar winner from India, taking home the trophy for Best Costume Design for the 1982 film Gandhi. Irrfan Khan was an international actor who died after a long battle with cancer on…

26 Apr

Swara Bhasker thanks Pakistan for their “bada dil”.

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As Twitter continues to trend ‘Pakistan Stands with India,’ actor Swara Bhasker says it’s heartwarming to see the outpouring of love by India’s neighbour. While Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan said that both the countries must fight this global challenge confronting humanity together, cricketer Shoaib Akhtar took to his YouTube channel to appeal Pakistan’s government and fans to help India deal with the second wave of Covid-19 virus. Akhtar said global support was needed to help India in such a health crisis. Swara Bhasker on Sunday thanked Pakistan for being a “large hearted neighbour” despite facing vilification from sections of Indian media. Pakistani star…

26 Apr

Aamir Khan will be coming back from his long hiatus: These are his upcoming Movies this year.

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Aamir Khan has been away from screens for quite some time now. His last big release was Thugs of Hindostan, which was directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya. It also featured actors Fatima Sana Shaikh, Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Ila Arun and Ronit Roy among others. The film failed to impress the audience and was declared a flop. But, Khan took full responsibility for the film’s failure. Speaking at the award ceremony of Cinestaan India’s Storytellers Contest in 2018, the actor had said, “I take full responsibility for Thugs not working with the audience. I think we went wrong but I…

24 Apr

The director of movie Shashank denies that the film is based on the life of Sushant Singh Rajput.

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Sushant Singh Rajput's father has sought to restrain anyone from using his son's name or likeness in movies. Some of the upcoming or proposed movie projects, based on Rajput's life, mentioned in the plea, are - Nyay: The Justice, Suicide or Murder: A star was lost, Shashank and an unnamed crowd-funded film. The director of movie Shashank has denied in the Delhi High Court that the film is based on the life of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, saying the story portrays struggle of outsiders in the industry. Sanoj Mishra has claimed the film’s story is based on four persons,…

24 Apr

Actor Warina Hussain announces that she is going to depart from social media.

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Actor Warina Hussain has announced her ‘departure’ from social media. However, she said that her team will continue to share updates about her career. Warina made her Hindi film debut with 2018’s romantic drama Loveyatri, produced by Salman Khan. She starred opposite Salman’s brother-in-law’s Aayush Sharma in the Niren Bhatt directorial. The actor later appeared in a song called “Munna Badnam Hua” in Salman Khan-starrer Dabangg 3. Warina Hussain made the announcement on her Instagram profile via a note. The note read, “Peace out. I remember reading somewhere that you don’t have to announce your departure because this isn’t an airport.…

24 Apr

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui slams celebrities who are vacationing and sharing pictures.

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As India reels under the second wave of coronavirus, Nawazuddin Siddiqui came down hard on celebrities who are sharing vacation pictures as their fellow countrymen suffer due to the Covid-19. Siddiqui has slammed celebrities who are vacationing and sharing pictures on their social media profiles when their fellow countrymen are suffering due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While speaking to Bollywood Hungama, the actor said, “These entertainment celebrities posting vacation pictures at a time when the world is reeling under the worst recession. Logon ke paas khana nahin hai aur aap paise phenk rahe ho. Kuch toh sharam karo. (People don’t have food…