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Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone Share Family Photos as They Await Second Child

Mumbai — Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone shared new family photos Tuesday as they await the arrival of their second child.

The couple posted black-and-white pictures from a maternity photo shoot featuring their daughter, Dua, who was seen laughing with her parents as Deepika showed off her baby bump.

“Baby Dua and our hearts are getting bigger! Thank you for your blessings!” the couple wrote in a joint Instagram post.

The photos drew reactions from several film industry colleagues, including Sara Arjun and filmmaker Atlee.

Deepika and Ranveer announced in April that they were expecting their second child. The couple married in Lake Como, Italy, in November 2018 and welcomed Dua on Sept. 8, 2024.

Madhuri Dixit Recalls Watching ‘Tezaab’ in Theater Wearing a Burqa

Mumbai — Madhuri Dixit once went to a movie theater wearing a burqa to watch her own film “Tezaab” and witness the audience reaction to the hit song “Ek Do Teen.”

During an appearance on “The Kapil Sharma Show,” Dixit said she visited Mumbai’s Chandan Cinema in disguise after hearing about the song’s popularity.

“Yes, I went to watch my own movie. Actually, everyone said that the song ‘Ek Do Teen’ has become very popular,” she said. “So I went to watch it in the Chandan Cinema.”

Dixit recalled sitting in the front row and waiting for the song to begin.

“As soon as it started, we were sitting in the front row; the coins started coming from the back and fell on our heads. We ran away from there,” she said.

Despite the disguise, Dixit said people recognized her when she stepped into the theater lobby.

Directed by N. Chandra, the 1988 romantic action film starred Dixit and Anil Kapoor, along with Anupam Kher, Chunky Panday, Kiran Kumar and Suresh Oberoi.

Mallika Sherawat Ranks ‘The Traitors 2’ Men, Puts Munawar Faruqui Last

Mumbai — Mallika Sherawat ranked the male contestants from “The Traitors Season 2” by sex appeal during the show’s reunion episode, placing Munawar Faruqui at the bottom of her list.

Sherawat named Ansh Chopra as her top choice, followed by Harman Singha, Abhishek Malhan, Sahil and Ikka Singh.

“The sexiest person I find is Ansh,” Sherawat said. She added that Harman and Abhishek were next, citing Abhishek’s “rustic charm,” before placing Munawar last.

“The Traitors Reunion” is set to stream Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. on Prime Video.

Krystle D’Souza and Rida Tharana won the second season of “The Traitors.”

Preity Zinta Says Shooting ‘VIBE’ Meant Shuttling Between India and U.S.

Mumbai — Preity Zinta says filming her upcoming movie “VIBE” was hectic because she had to balance the shoot in India with her family life in the United States.

Speaking about why she chose the project, Zinta said the script immediately appealed to her.

“When I first read the script, I really enjoyed it. I laughed a lot,” she said. “And it’s a fun vibe, a fun ride, as you’d say. So definitely, it was based on the script.”

Zinta said the schedule required frequent travel because her children are in America.

“It is hectic because my kids are in America, so I had to shuffle between the two countries. But it was worth it,” she said. “It was a lot of hard work, a lot of fun, and a lot of discovery.”

Zinta recently returned to the big screen after an eight-year hiatus with “Batwara 1947,” directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.

“VIBE,” directed by Kunal Kemmu, also stars Kemmu, Sparsh Shrivastava and Vanshika Dhir. The film is scheduled to hit theaters Sept. 18.

Krystle D’Souza Gets Emotional Over Friends’ Surprise After ‘The Traitors’ Win

Mumbai — Krystle D’Souza became emotional after returning home to a surprise celebration organized by her friends following her victory on “The Traitors.”

D’Souza shared a video of the moment on Instagram, saying her friends, including Rithvik Dhanjani, had secretly entered her home and set up the celebration before she arrived.

“I had absolutely no idea, they snuck into my house and did all this before I could get home and honestly, this moment means more to me than I can put into words,” she wrote.

The video shows D’Souza breaking down in tears before cutting a cake and dancing with her friends.

“I won the show yes !!! But did I win in life? Hell yessssss,” she added.

D’Souza and Rida Tharana won the second season of “The Traitors” India. The Karan Johar-hosted reality show concluded Sept. 3. (Source: IANS)