Amitabh Bachchan reveals how he spends his day off from ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’
Mumbai– Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has shared how he spends his days off from the quiz-based reality show “Kaun Banega Crorepati.”
In a recent blog post, the cine icon wrote: “An off day from KBC and dedicated to the body in the gym and dedicated to them that know what should be done…”
The actor shared that he even finished some pending work.
“But before that some VO’s that had been pending for a while… some from the ad., films done, and some for a friend who has developed and given obeisance to the Divine… always a moment that one does unhesitantly,” said the thespian.
Big B also revealed that he is in the process of planning to show his latest release, ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, to a select few. However, he did not disclose who would be viewing the film.
“We are in the process of planning to show to a few limited the film KALKI and I work towards it… but please do not take this as an invitation yet… the planning is in process… IN PROCESS… it may fructify it may not,” he said.
Directed by Nag Ashwin, ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is an epic science fiction film featuring Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani.
It is the first instalment of the Kalki Cinematic Universe and draws inspiration from Hindu scriptures.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world in the year 2898 AD, the film follows the journey of a group of people who strive to save the unborn child of lab subject SUM-80, named Kalki.
Sonam’s b’day wish for her ‘incredible’ husband: ‘Vayu & I are lucky to have you’
Mumbai– Actress Sonam Kapoor showered love on her husband and ‘greatest cheerleader’, Anand Ahuja, on Tuesday as he celebrated his 41st birthday and expressed how lucky she and their son Vayu are to have him as their ‘guiding light’.
Sonam, who has 35.1 million followers on Instagram, shared a series of unseen pictures with her ‘incredible’ husband, leaving fans in awe of their chemistry.
The photos include Sonam and Anand walking hand-in-hand on the streets of a foreign location, while the latter is enjoying quality time with their son Vayu, and several candid moments of happiness.
In a heartwarming birthday note, Sonam wrote: “Happy Birthday to my incredible husband, Anand! You are my rock, my confidant, and my greatest cheerleader. Every day with you is a beautiful adventure filled with love, laughter, and endless joy. Your unwavering support and boundless love make my world a better place.”
The actress continued, “Anand, witnessing you as a father to our precious Vayu has been the most profound joy. Your patience, kindness, and boundless energy are awe-inspiring. Vayu and I are so lucky to have you as our guiding light. The way you care for him, teach him, and shower him with love is nothing short of magical.”
Sonam further added, “As Natasha Bedingfield sings, ‘Feel the rain on your skin, no one else can feel it for you, only you can let it in,’ I hope you embrace every moment and continue to write your own story with the same passion and love you always have. Here’s to celebrating you today and always, my love.”
“May this year be filled with even more success, happiness, and all the things that your heart desires. I am so grateful to share this journey with you. To many more amazing memories together! A #BirthdayBoy #LoveOfMyLife #everydayphenomenal #BlessedBeyondMeasure #BestDadEver,” she concluded.
Sonam’s uncle, actor Sanjay Kapoor, commented: “Happy Birthday.”
Sonam married businessman Anand on May 8, 2018, in a traditional Sikh ceremony in Bandra, Mumbai.
Karisma Kapoor calls ‘IBD 4’ contestant ‘Magical Swan’ for performance on ‘Hum Mile Na Mile’
Mumbai– Actress Karisma Kapoor has praised the performance of ‘India’s Best Dancer’ season 4 contestant Vaishnavi Shekhawat on the song ‘Hum Mile Na Mile’, calling her “magical as a swan.”
Paired with choreographer Bharat Ghare, Vaishnavi, who hails from Rajasthan and now resides in Bengaluru, presented a blend of modern contemporary and jazz-funk dance styles to the song ‘Hum Mile Na Mile’ from the film ‘Kisna’, leaving the judges stunned.
The song is from the 2005 period romantic drama ‘Kisna: The Warrior Poet’, written and directed by Subhash Ghai. It stars Vivek Oberoi, Antonia Bernath, and Isha Sharvani in the lead roles.
Karisma commented on Vaishnavi’s performance, saying, “Vaishnavi and Bharat, this was a beautiful performance. Vaishnavi, you are graceful, beautiful, and as magical as a swan.”
Judge Geeta Kapur said: “Vaishnavi, right from the start, I haven’t seen a more dignified dancer than you. There is beauty, dignity, and grace when you dance. It is so pure and pristine; these qualities are ingrained in you, don’t ever lose that.”
After Vaishnavi’s performance, the contestants and choreographers, including host Aniket Chauhan, indulged in a dance cypher, where they danced in the middle of the stage one after the other, showcasing their unique dance moves.
The show recently revealed its ‘Best Barah’, and this weekend’s ‘Grand Premiere’ episode is themed ‘Stage to Stardom’.
The show also features Terence Lewis as a judge.
Out of the ‘Top 12’ contestants, only the best six will have the opportunity to be seated in a special section week after week, where they will have to strive hard to maintain their leadership.
‘India’s Best Dancer 4’ airs on Sony.
Huma Qureshi shares birthday celebration pics with ‘best family’
Mumbai– Actress Huma Qureshi, who recently turned 38, has shared a peek into her birthday celebrations with her ‘best family’, which includes her brother Saqib Saleem, and actor Rajkummar Rao and his wife Patralekhaa.
Huma celebrated her 38th birthday on July 28, and on Tuesday she shared celebratory birthday pictures on her Instagram account, where she has 8.3 million followers.
The selfies feature Huma in a black dress, Rajkummar in a blue T-shirt, Patralekhaa in a black tank top, and her brother Saqib.
The pictures also show actor Rachit Singh.
The actors are currently holidaying in Europe.
Huma captioned the post as: “Blessed with the best #mafamily… only remember laughing and singing the whole trip… #love #family #friends #blessed.. Thank you all for making it sooo special.”
On the work front, Huma had made her film debut in 2012 with a supporting role in Anurag Kashyap’s directorial two-part crime drama ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’.
The movie featured Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadda, Reema Sen, Piyush Mishra, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Pankaj Tripathi, and Tigmanshu Dhulia.
She has then starred in movies like ‘Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana’, ‘Ek Thi Daayan’, ‘Badlapur’, ‘Jolly LLB 2’, ‘Bell Bottom’, ‘Double XL’.
Huma was last seen in the biopic ‘Tarla’, which is based on Indian chef and cookbook author Tarla Dalal.
It features Huma in the titular role, and is directed by Piyush Gupta and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari.
The film is streaming on ZEE5.
She also featured as ‘Madness ki Malkin’ in the comedy show ‘Madness Machayenge-India Ko Hasayenge’.
Huma will next be seen in comedy film ‘Jolly LLB 3’, starring Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Amrita Rao and Saurabh Shukla.
She also has ‘Pooja Meri Jaan’, ‘Gulabi’, and ‘Bayaan’ in the pipeline.
On the other hand, Rajkummar was last seen in romantic sports drama ‘Mr. & Mrs. Mahi’. He next has ‘Stree 2’, ‘Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video’, and ‘Bhul Chul Maaf’ in the kitty.
Mira Kapoor can’t keep calm, attends Taylor Swift concert with daughter in Munich
Mumbai– Mira Rajput Kapoor, wife of Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who is currently on a family vacation in Europe, on Tuesday, shared a video from Taylor Swift’s concert in Munich, Germany, which she attended with her daughter Misha.
Mira, who is an avid social media user with 4.8 million Instagram followers, posted a reel video showing her enjoying the concert.
She wore an orange top with matching trousers and a denim jacket, while her daughter sported a white abstract design co-ord set.
The post was captioned: “Core memory with my sunshine swiftie… We couldn’t believe it! Mother-daughter trip of dreams #taylorswift #swiftie.”
The video has garnered 787K views.
One fan commented, “goals,” while another said, “Awesome.. will be soo memorable for you both.”
Mira also shared a solo snap of herself from the concert on her Stories section, captioning it: “Smiling at my baby girl shining.”
Shahid and Mira married in July 2015 and have two children, Misha and Zain.
On the professional front, Shahid made his debut with the 2003 romantic comedy film ‘Ishq Vishk’, directed by Ken Ghosh, which also starred Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala.
The actor has since appeared in films such as ‘Fida’, ‘Dil Maange More’, ’36 China Town’, ‘Vivah’, ‘Jab We Met’, ‘Kismat Konnection’, ‘Kaminey’, ‘Phata Poster Nikhla Hero’, ‘Haider’, ‘Padmaavat’, ‘Kabir Singh’, ‘Jersey’, among others.
Shahid was last seen in the science fiction romantic comedy ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’.
The actor will next be seen as a police officer in the upcoming adrenaline-pumping action thriller, ‘Deva’. The movie also features Pooja Hegde and Pavail Gulati.
Directed by Rosshan Andrrews and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, the film promises an action-packed roller-coaster ride full of thrills and drama.
It is set to release on February 14, 2025.
It was Sanjay Dutt who motivated David Dhawan to become a director
Mumbai– Director David Dhawan, who ruled the Bollywood in the ’90s, has revealed that it was Sanjay Dutt who motivated him to take up direction.
David Dhawan, an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune, went through many courses during his career.
Although he initially thought of becoming an actor, he enrolled in FTII for the film editing course.
However, it was during the editing of the film ‘Naam’ when Sanjay told him to explore possibilities as a director.
David, who appeared on the chat show ‘The Invincibles’, told show host Arbaaz Khan, “‘Naam’ has another very big thing in my life. I was editing ‘Naam’, the actor in the film ‘Naam’ was Sanjay Dutt, and Sanjay used to always be extremely friendly, he would come and watch the rushes and one day he said, ‘David yaar tu director Kyun nahi Banta?.'”
“I said, ‘Kaun banayega Mujhe director’ and he said ‘Ban Gaya tu, 3 days ago I signed a film and Tu usko Direct karega’, can you believe it?,” he added.
At this point in the episode, Arbaaz said, “Kya baat hai! Unbelievable but were you prepared for that when this happened? Were you already talking about it?”
David said, “No nothing.”
Arbaaz then said, “So Sanjay Dutt came as a blessing in disguise.”
To which David said, “He was like ‘Tu Kar na yaar, I will be there’.” (IANS)
