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Rashami Desai twins in black with BB13 besties, heals in style
Rashami Desai recently reunited with her former Bigg Boss 13 co-stars Arti Singh and Paras Chhabra. Paras posted a selfie of the trio wearing matching black outfits to his Instagram stories, which Rashami later shared on her own account. She expressed happiness about the meetup, calling them a great trio and stating she feels blessed to have such friends. Desai reflected that moments like these highlight what she has overlooked and what she is fortunate to have in her life. The actress often shares personal updates online, discussing her fitness progress last October by revealing a nine-kilogram weight loss. She described the journey as difficult, admitting she initially lacked confidence while managing various health concerns. Desai...
Amitabh honors his mom’s memory, keeps quiet as she taught him
Amitabh Bachchan honored his late mother, Teji Bachchan, on the anniversary of her passing, sharing a photo and a reflective note on his blog. He dedicated the day to her memory, writing that words were insufficient, leaving only prayers. Teji Bachchan, who married the poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and raised two sons, Amitabh and Ajitabh, passed away after a long illness at age ninety-three. In other family news, Bachchan mentioned the adjusted release date for his grandson Agastya Nanda's upcoming film Ikkis. The war drama, directed by Sriram Raghavan and based on a lieutenant's actions during a historic battle, was shifted to a later date, which he humorously noted some considered a positive sign. Agastya previously appeared in the...
Nick Jonas picks Bollywood bangers, PeeCee joins the hype squad
Nick Jonas shared a video of his latest pre-concert ritual, grooving to a classic Bollywood track with his wife, Priyanka Chopra, and brother Kevin. The group danced enthusiastically to the song Aap Jaisa Koi from the older film Qurbani, starring Zeenat Aman. Jonas captioned the clip as that night's official hype song before taking the stage. This marks another instance of Nick Jonas adopting a Hindi film song for his pre-show routine. He recently posted a clip of himself and his team energetically dancing to the track Shararat from the movie Dhurandhar, calling it a newly unlocked hype anthem. Prior to that, he used the song Aavan Jaavan from War 2 for the same purpose, labeling it his essential tour pump-up track. Nick Jonas and...
Rajat Bedi credits Rakesh Roshan for the role that still pays the bills
Actor Rajat Bedi recently expressed deep thanks to filmmaker Rakesh Roshan for his career-defining role in the 2003 movie Koi... Mil Gaya. Bedi posted a photo with Roshan on Instagram, calling him a humble mentor and guru who provided a part that has essentially sustained his career. He played the character Raj Saxena in the popular sci-fi film starring Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta, a project he described as a dream opportunity he hopes to repeat. Bedi first appeared as a lead in the 1998 film 2001: Do Hazaar Ek before moving into supporting roles. His performance in Koi... Mil Gaya, a story about a man who befriends an alien, became a major breakthrough. He has since acted in over forty films, including projects like Jodi No.1 and...
SAI splurges on turf and lasers, athletes get shiny new toys
The Sports Authority of India greenlit several major facility upgrades, including a new Poligras Paris GT Zero hockey surface for the SAI Centre in Bengaluru and modern laser target systems for the Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the governing body meeting, stressing that these athlete-focused improvements are essential for building medal potential ahead of major competitions like the Commonwealth and Olympic Games. Other approved projects involve constructing multipurpose indoor halls at three national training centers. The facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar will feature a specialized boxing area along with spaces for volleyball and badminton. Similar halls are planned for...
Vaibhavi Merchant turns 50, Bollywood shows up dripping in glam
Bollywood choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant celebrated her fiftieth birthday with a major gathering of film industry celebrities in Mumbai. Her Instagram post showed a guest list packed with stars like Rani Mukerji, Anil Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, Karan Johar, Arjun Kapoor, and Ranveer Singh. Photos from the event captured her hugging Mukerji, chatting with Johar and the Kapoors, and posing with Shetty, while Singh brought his typical high energy to the party. In a heartfelt note online, Merchant thanked her friends and family for sharing the day. She reflected on a career that started with dance lessons at age five, moved into film work at seventeen, and continues now with a focus on staying current and doing quality work. She described...
Simbu's bloody courtroom secret leaks in Arasan BTS
A new behind-the-scenes look at the film Arasan has fans hyped, showing star Silambarasan TR in his transformed look and director Vetrimaaran at work. The video, released by producer Kalaipuli S Thanu's V Creations, also features a casual chat between Simbu and actor Samuthirakani on the Kovilpatti set, where filming continues. This project generates major buzz for uniting Simbu with acclaimed director Vetrimaaran for the first time, backed by a top producer and a cast including newly announced Vijay Sethupathi, Andrea Jeremiah, and Kishore, with music by Anirudh. A previously released promo sets a gritty tone, opening with director Nelson playing himself. Simbu tells Nelson a story he claims is completely true, involving real killers...
Shilpa Shetty toasts late dad, ignores fraud noise
Shilpa Shetty marked what would have been her father, Surendra Shetty's, eighty-fifth birthday with a nostalgic post on Instagram. The actress shared a collection of personal photos, including one of her embracing her dad, a childhood snapshot, and images featuring her son, Viaan, and her sister Shamita with their father. She wrote a caption wishing him a happy birthday and hoping he was enjoying a drink in the afterlife. Actor Anupam Kher responded with birthday wishes in the comments. This follows another emotional post Shetty made recently for her father's ninth death anniversary, showing a childhood picture of him tickling her. Surendra Shetty died following a cardiac arrest at his Versova residence years ago. Separately, Shilpa...
Tarique Rahman flies home to vote, Dhaka braces for drama
Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, will finalize his voter registration later this week. BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed confirmed the plan after meeting with Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin at the commission's office in Dhaka. Rahman, who leads the party from London, is scheduled to arrive in the capital on the twenty-fifth. He will handle the necessary paperwork for a voter ID or national ID two days after that. This move happens as the Election Commission set a date for the next national parliamentary election and a constitutional referendum. Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury stated that heavy security preparations are in place for Rahman's arrival. Rahman's return follows recent...
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