Virat, Anushka thank shutterbugs for respecting privacy of their kids Vamika and Akaay
Mumbai– Star cricketer Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma have thanked the paparazzi for their thoughtfulness towards protecting the privacy of their children, Vamika and Akaay.
The power couple sent out gift hampers to the shutterbugs along with a note expressing gratitude for respecting the privacy of their children.
In a heartfelt note, the couple wrote: “Thank you for respecting the privacy of our kids and for always being cooperative! With love, Anushka and Virat”
Fondly referred to as Virushka, Anushka and Virat got married in December 2017 in an intimate ceremony in Italy. The two welcomed their first child, a daughter, whom they have named Vamika.
Their son Akaay was born on February 15 of this year. The couple kept the news of the second pregnancy under wraps, sparking intense speculation.
Esha Deol happy to be back to work; says new projects to be announced soon
Mumbai– Esha Deol was in the news because of her divorce with Bharat Takhtani after 11 years of marriage. The actress, who is busy shooting for upcoming projects, revealed that she is happy to be working again.
Deol was present at a tree plantation drive In Mumbai when she spoke about her upcoming projects.
The actress, who was last seen last year with Suniel Shetty in the OTT series, ‘Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega’, said, “I am busy shooting for upcoming films. Announcements will be made very soon for them. I can only say I am very happy to be working.”
The ‘No Entry’ actress also spoke about the importance of planting trees.”It is a wonderful feeling to plant a tree as this is not for us but for our future generations,” Deol said.
“Yesterday, we saw a terrible storm in Mumbai; earlier, Dubai got flooded because of freak rains. All these are wake up calls from Mother Nature to preserve her beauty,” the actress added.
Staying on the subject of trees, Deol said, “Nowadays, more and more trees are being cut and new buildings are being constructed on the pretext of city life. It is our responsibility, however, to plant more and more trees for our future generations.”
Saif Ali Khan modifies Kareena’s tattoo that he sports on his forearm
Mumbai– Actor Saif Ali Khan, who will be seen making his Telugu debut with ‘Devara’, has modified his wife Kareena Kapoor Khan’s tattoo on his forearm.
The actor was recently spotted at Mumbai airport when he caught the attention of the shutterbugs.
Saif had inked his wife’s name on his left forearm in Hindi while they were dating. The new tattoo design seems to have covered up Kareena’s name.
However, it’s unclear if Saif modified the tattoo as per the demand of his character in a film or if it’s a temporary modification.
Saif and Kareena tied the knot in 2012, and are parents to Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir Ali Khan.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Saif will be seen essaying the role of a cop in ‘Devara’ which also stars Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor.
Farah Khan red flags mounting entourage cost of actors, says it burdens producers
Mumbai– Director-choreographer Farah Khan, who is known for ‘Main Hoon Na’, ‘Happy New Year’ and ‘Om Shanti Om’, isn’t very pleased with those stars who add to the woes of the producer with mounting costs.
Farah recently appeared on Twin Encounter’s latest episode on Chinki Minki’s YouTube channel and spoke about the positive changes that she would like to see in the Hindi film industry.
She said that the entourage costs of some actors are piling up and they burden the producers. This could affect the work which gets reflected on the screen.
She said: “I think bahut zyada entourage cost ho gaya hai. Ek actress 9 jan saath mein leke aate hain. Ek actor 8 jan leke aata hai. That is a waste of resources. Woh film mein dikhta nahi hai, wo cost (An actress brings 9 people, an actor gets 8 people. That does not show on the film)”.
She added, “I think that needs to be controlled a bit. Producers pe bahut bhari padta hai (It weighs down on the producers).”
Ananya Panday posts ‘forgotten photos from my camera roll’ of her in bikini
Mumbai– The Gen-Z diva Ananya Panday shared some unseen ‘forgotten’ pictures as a throwback Tuesday post, which are mostly from her beach vacations.
The actress, who has 24.6 million followers on Instagram, shared a series of photos, featuring her posing in various bikinis.
In the snaps, Ananya is seen wearing a sky blue coloured bikini, a pink bikini, and a blue bikini, striking poses at the beach.
In one photo, she is wearing a backless white and black striped bodycon dress.
Another picture shows Ananya in a black tank top and matching flared denims, posing with a sign board that reads: “Famous for no reason”.
The last photo in the series features her wearing an orange off-shoulder dress.
The post is captioned: “Forgotten photos from my camera roll (the last pic is a breadstick and it’s meant to be a cute pic pls calm down).”
The location of the photos is not mentioned in the post, however, in July 2023, Ananya went on a vacation in Lisbon, Portugal, Spain, and Ibiza.
The pictures might be from Ananya’s Europe holiday last year.
Ananya next has ‘Call Me Bae’. The show follows the story of a billionaire fashionista, Bae (Ananya) who is disowned by her ultra-rich family owing to a salacious scandal. She is left to fend for herself, for the first time ever as she overcomes stereotypes, negotiates around prejudices and as she explores her true self in this journey.
A Dharmatic Entertainment production, with Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra serving as executive producers, ‘Call Me Bae’ is directed by Collin D’Cunha. The series will be soon streaming on Prime Video.
She also has ‘Control’, and ‘The Untold Story of C Sankaran Nair’ in the pipeline.
Kiara to represent India at Women in Cinema dinner at 77th Cannes Film Festival
Mumbai– Actress Kiara Advani is set to represent the country at the Red Sea Film Foundation Women in Cinema gala dinner at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, to be held in the French Riviera from Tuesday.
Hosted by Vanity Fair, the gala will bring together six women from across the globe to honour their achievements, both in front of and behind the camera.
Kiara made her debut with ‘Fugly’ in 2014, she was then seen playing myriad characters, from the independent Naina in ‘JugJugg Jeeyo’ to the complex Nanki in ‘Guilty’ and Preeti, a vulnerable woman caught in a passionate but troubled relationship in ‘Kabir Singh’.
Kiara has then worked in movies such as ‘Shershaah’ and ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’, where she showcased her acting prowess.
Looking forward, Kiara is now gearing up for the release of the political thriller ‘Game Changer’, directed by S. Shankar and co-starring Ram Charan. She also has ‘Don 3’ and ‘War 2’ in the pipeline.
Off to London, Tara Sutaria flaunts cool chic look in black oversized tee, shorts & boots
Mumbai– Actress Tara Sutaria on Tuesday gave cool chic look vibes in an all-black outfit at the Mumbai airport as she is off to London.
The visuals show Tara wearing an oversized black T-shirt paired with matching shorts. She opted for glossy lips, blushed cheeks, and her hair was left straight and flowing.
The actress accessorised the look with a cross-body sling bag, cat eye-shaped sunglasses, a watch, and black boots.
Tara was seen hugging her father as the latter came to drop her off at the airport.
The ‘Student of the Year 2’ actress took to Instagram stories and shared a beautiful selfie with the caption: “See you in a few hours London”.
On the work front, Tara was last seen in the 2023 survival thriller ‘Apurva’. The film also stars Rajpal Yadav and Abhishek Banerjee.
Earlier, she was featured in movies like ‘Ek Villain Returns’, ‘Tadap’, and ‘Heropanti 2’.
Nia Sharma: Fillers should be a luxury not necessity like your daily protein intake
Mumbai– Television actress Nia Sharma has talked about embracing ageing and shared that fillers are not a necessity.
Nia took to her Instagram stories and shared a post featuring Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore.
The actress shared the post with the caption: “Why are we still shocked when celebrities don’t photoshop their wrinkles, and aren’t ashamed to show signs of ageing?”
Nia shared her two cents about embracing age: “Because they own it.”
“Fillers should be a luxury not a necessity like your daily protein intake…You’re gorgeous regardless,” she added.
On the work front, Nia will play a negative character in the upcoming supernatural show ‘Suhaagan Chudail’. The cast also includes names such as Zayn Ibad Khan, Sachin Khurana, Subhalaxmi Das, and Araddhana Sharma, among others.
Shruti Haasan ‘needs to be on a movie set’ as she ‘over acts under the lights’
Mumbai– Actress Shruti Haasan said that she needs to be on a movie set as soon as possible.
The actress took to her Instagram stories and shared a picture of herself with a towel wrapped around her head.
In the photo, a smiling Shruti looks away from the camera, with one hand covering her eyes from the light.
The actress shared the picture with the caption: “Overacting under the lights for no reason – I need to be on a movie set ASAP, are all the retrogrades over?”
Talking about her upcoming slate of work, Shruti, who is the daughter of veteran star Kamal Haasan and Sarika, will be seen in ‘Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam’, alongside Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran.
She is also set to appear in ‘Chennai Story’, directed by Philip John, featuring Viveik Kalra. (IANS)
