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Hina Khan Says Husband Rocky Jaiswal Also Fasted During Their First Karwa Chauth

Mumbai — Television actress Hina Khan has revealed that her husband, Rocky Jaiswal, also observed a fast during their first Karwa Chauth, saying he believes husbands should fast for their wives as well.

During a recent appearance on “India’s Best Dancer Season 5,” Hina recalled celebrating the occasion with Rocky and said a performance on the show reminded her of their bond.

“I, too, celebrated my first Karwa Chauth with my husband some time ago, and I saw that same beauty reflected in your performance, where I felt that the two of you looked like two bodies and one soul,” she said.

Hina said Rocky also fasted for her long life and regularly observes a fast for her every Thursday.

“He believes that it shouldn’t be just a woman who keeps a fast for her husband; a man should do the same for his wife as well,” she said.

“India’s Best Dancer Season 5” airs Saturdays and Sundays on Sony Entertainment Television.

Twinkle Khanna Wishes Akshay Kumar on Birthday: ‘All the Way to 99’

Mumbai — Twinkle Khanna wished husband Akshay Kumar on his birthday with a humorous social media post, sharing a playful photo of herself pretending to strangle him.

“Happy Birthday Mr K and like I promised all the way to 99,” she wrote on Instagram Stories.

Akshay and Twinkle grew close while working together on the 1999 film “International Khiladi” and married on Jan. 17, 2001. They have two children, son Aarav Kumar and daughter Nitara Kumar.

Several Bollywood celebrities also wished Akshay on his birthday.

Kareena Kapoor wrote, “Akki, happy birthday, favourite. Biggest hug.”

Ajay Devgn said, “Happy Birthday Akki… Been over 30 years in this game together… may you keep playing it like a true Khiladi for many more.”

Anil Kapoor wished him “boundless energy, health and happiness forever,” while Suniel Shetty, Tiger Shroff, Riteish Deshmukh and Sidharth Malhotra also shared birthday messages.

Parineeti Chopra Joins ‘80s Trend With Raghav Chadha

Mumbai — Parineeti Chopra joined the popular ’80s social media trend with husband Raghav Chadha, sharing a series of AI-generated images of the couple in colorful retro looks.

“80s babies, in the 80s baby! (Why couldnt we have met the moment we were born? Need to discuss @raghavchadha88),” Parineeti wrote on Instagram.

The images showed Parineeti and Raghav enjoying cotton candy, playing a video game and posing together in romantic settings. Other pictures featured Parineeti reading a magazine and touching up her makeup.

Parineeti and Raghav married on Sept. 24, 2023, in Udaipur. They welcomed their son, Neer, on Oct. 19 last year.

On the work front, Parineeti is set to make her OTT debut with “Shaque: Trust No One.” Created by Rensil D’Silva and Siddharth P. Malhotra and directed by D’Silva, the series also stars Soni Razdan, Anup Soni, Jennifer Winget, Harleen Sethi, Dhruv Chowdhary and Sumeet Vyas.

Rani Mukerji Receives Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award

Mumbai — Actress Rani Mukerji received the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award at the 62nd Maharashtra State Film Awards ceremony on Wednesday.

Mukerji accepted the honor from Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the presence of Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar.

“For me, Maharashtra is not just a state. Maharashtra is my birthplace. It is the land where I built my career. And it is an inseparable part of my life,” she said.

Reflecting on her connection with Mumbai, Mukerji added, “Mumbai has given me my identity. It has given me an audience. It has given me a career. And it has been my home, my safe place, my everything.”

The actress also spoke about her approach to choosing roles, saying she has tried to represent strong women through stories centered on courage and resilience.

“I chose characters that felt truthful, that I felt instinctively drawn towards for their story, their journey and their resilience. Characters who had courage. Characters who had flaws. Characters who refused to disappear into the background,” she said.

“I have never considered cinema merely a profession. For me, cinema is a deep emotion. And Maharashtra is the home of that emotion,” Mukerji said.

Salman Khan Reflects on ‘Bigg Boss’ Journey as Show Reaches Season 20

Mumbai — Salman Khan reflected on his long association with “Bigg Boss” as the reality show entered its 20th season.

Khan, who has hosted the show for 16 seasons, said the response to the latest edition has been overwhelming.

“Bigg Boss has been a very special journey for me. Having hosted the show for 16 seasons and now seeing it reach its 20th season with this kind of love is truly overwhelming,” he said.

He added that each season brings a new group of contestants, a new game and new surprises.

“This year, we have a new set of contestants, a new game, and a whole lot of surprises, and I’m excited to see how their journeys unfold,” Khan said.

Salman began hosting “Bigg Boss” in 2010 with Season 4 and has since become the show’s longest-running host.

“Bigg Boss 20” features contestants including Mary Kom, Kanika Mann, Mahhi Vij, Aasif Khan, Amrapali Dubey, Arishfa Khan, ScoutOP, Rhiti Tiwari, Qazi Touqeer, Isha Rikhi and others.

The show streams on JioHotstar and airs on Colors TV.

Ajay Devgn Says Jaideep Ahlawat Has Not Replaced Akshaye Khanna in ‘Drishyam 3’

Mumbai — Ajay Devgn has clarified that Jaideep Ahlawat has not replaced Akshaye Khanna in “Drishyam 3,” saying the two actors play different characters in the franchise.

Speaking at the film’s trailer launch, Devgn said the investigation has moved beyond the police after the case remained unsolved, bringing the Crime Branch into the story.

“The police case is not solved, so we had to move on. So we have made the threat bigger. Now crime branch is involved. So that makes the threat bigger. There is no repetition. And there are two different characters,” he said.

Devgn added that the Crime Branch changes the approach to the investigation and raises the stakes for the story.

He also said he hopes Malayalam superstar Mohanlal and director Jeethu Joseph watch the Hindi film and approve of its new direction.

“So, I want Mohanlal sir and Joseph to see the film because I would also like their approval, you know, that they love it. That would make me very happy,” Devgn said.

Directed by Abhishek Pathak, “Drishyam 3” is scheduled to release in theaters on Oct. 2.

Tabu Recalls Doubts Over ‘Drishyam 2’ After Malayalam Version’s Release

Mumbai — Tabu has recalled the uncertainty surrounding the release of “Drishyam 2,” saying some of her friends questioned whether audiences would watch the Hindi sequel after the Malayalam version had already been released.

Speaking at the trailer launch of “Drishyam The Conclusion,” Tabu said the film arrived shortly after the pandemic, when there were also concerns about whether audiences would return to theaters.

“When the second part was going to release, it was just after the pandemic and everything. And the Malayalam version had already come. Some of my friends themselves were like, ‘Yeh aa nahi hai, tum log ki picture kaun dekhne jaayega?’” she recalled.

Tabu said she also worried that audiences who had already watched the Malayalam film might skip the Hindi version.

“It was really worrying for me to think that maybe nobody would go and see it here,” she said.

However, the film went on to find a strong audience, and Tabu said the excitement surrounding the franchise remains something she treasures.

“I am not saying goodbye to this unless Kumar ji and Abhishek give us something on paper saying that it will never be made again,” she added.

Directed by Abhishek Pathak, “Drishyam The Conclusion” stars Ajay Devgn, Jaideep Ahlawat, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Prakash Raj, Kamlesh Sawant, Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on Oct. 2, 2026. (Source: IANS)