Malaika Arora turns to ‘detox’, enjoys fresh fruits in Maldives
Mumbai– Actress and model Malaika Arora, who was recently in the Maldives for a professional commitment, has dropped her pictures from the tropical paradise, enjoying fruits by the seaside.
Malaika, who has 18.9 million followers on Instagram, shared a string of pictures, wherein we can see her posing at a resort in Maldives, wearing a white bathrobe. Posing against the picturesque backdrop of the wide blue sea, Malaika is enjoying a plate of fresh fruits.
The post is captioned as: “Jus me n my fruit….. #detox #antioxidants.”
A fan commented on the post: “Ur still a bombshell at 50.”
Another user said: “Hottie.”
On the work front, Malaika has appeared as a VJ for MTV India, hosting shows such as ‘Club MTV’, ‘MTV Loveline’, ‘MTV Style Check’, and ‘Style Mantra’. She has been the judge on reality shows like — ‘Nach Baliye’, ‘Zara Nachke Dikha’, ‘Perfect Bride’, ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’, ‘India’s Got Talent’, ‘India’s Next Top Model’, ‘MTV Supermodel of the Year’, ‘India’s Best Dancer’.
Malaika has also appeared in the reality series ‘Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives’. The show focuses on the personal and professional lives of Neelam Kothari, Maheep Kapoor, Bhavna Pandey and Seema Kiran Sajdeh, wives of actors Samir Soni, Sanjay Kapoor, Chunky Pandey and Sohail Khan (divorced) respectively.
She also featured in the show ‘Moving in With Malaika’.
Malaika had tied the knot with Bollywood actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan in 1998, however, the couple announced divorce on May 11, 2017. They have a son named Arhaan Khan.
She had debuted as a film producer in 2008 with Arbaaz, founding the company Arbaaz Khan Productions, which created the ‘Dabangg’ film series. The movie stars Salman Khan as the lead cop Chulbul Pandey, and Sonakshi Sinha as his love interest Rajjo Pandey.
Malaika is also best known for her dance performance in the song ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ from the 1998 romantic thriller ‘Dil Se..’ directed by Mani Ratnam, and starring Shah Rukh Khan, Manisha Koirala, and Preity Zinta.
Preity Zinta: Nothing compares to our desi food and vibe
Mumbai– Actress Preity Zinta is a true “desi” at heart, as she shared that “nothing compares” to Indian food and vibe.
Preity took to Instagram, where she shared a reel of herself attending a food festival in Toronto, which celebrated “desi food.” In the clip, the actress shared a string of moments from the festival, including westerners trying Indian cuisine.
“What an amazing weekend in Toronto for another event for Taste of India, the largest food festival in North America. So humbled & so happy to see all those smiling faces. Nothing compares to our desi food & our desi vibe,” she wrote as the caption.
The actress went on to express her gratitude for making her a part of the event.
“I loved every part of being in Toronto. A big shout out to everyone in Toronto for showering me with so much love,” she wrote.
For the background score, Preity chose the song “Lehra Do” by Arijit Singh from the Ranveer Singh-starrer “83.”.
It was in 1998 when Preity made her acting debut with the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Dil Se…”. She was then seen in “Soldier” alongside Bobby Deol. The 49-year-old star gained recognition for her role as a teenage single mother in the 2000 film “Kya Kehna”.
The actress was then seen in films such as “Chori Chori Chupke Chupke”, “Dil Chahta Hai”, “Dil Hai Tumhaara”, “Kal Ho Naa Ho”, “Koi… Mil Gaya”, “Veer-Zara”, “Salaam Namaste”, “Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna”. It was in 2008, when Preity worked in her maiden international role in “Heaven On Earth”.
The actress, who was last seen in the film “Bhaiaji Superhit” in 2018, is all set to return to the big screen with Rajkumar Santoshi’s “Lahore 1947”, which is produced under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions. It also stars Sunny Deol.
Neha Dhupia wishes parents on 48th anniversary: ‘Loving each other over yrs, decades, centuries’
Mumbai– Actress and model Neha Dhupia, on Wednesday, penned a heartwarming note on her parents’ 48th wedding anniversary, saying “we live, learn and love better each day because of you.”
Neha took to Instagram, where she has seven million followers, and shared a string of unseen candid pictures with her parents — father Pradip Singh Dhupia, who served in the Indian Navy, and mother Babli Dhupia.
The various snaps show the trio smiling for the selfies.
She has captioned the post: “#happyanniversary ma n pa …. This is what 48 years of togetherness looks like …. Loving each other over years, decades and centuries…We live, learn and love better each day because of you …. @babsdhupia @pdhupia.”
Actor Sonu Sood dropped red heart emojis in the comment section.
Neha had won the title of ‘Miss India’ in 2002. She made her acting debut in a play called ‘Graffiti’ and then appeared in a music video for Indipop band ‘Euphoria’.
Neha’s Bollywood debut came with the 2003 film ‘Qayamat: City Under Threat’. The film starred Ajay Devgn, Suniel Shetty, Sanjay Kapoor, Arbaaz Khan, Isha Koppikar, Riya Sen, and Aashish Chaudhary.
She rose to fame with her lead role in the 2004 erotic film ‘Julie’.
The 43-year-old has been a part of films like ‘Rakht: What If You Can See the Future’, ‘Sheesha’, ‘Kyaa Kool Hai Hum’, ‘Fight Club – Members Only’, ‘Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera’, ‘Singh Is Kinng’, ‘De Dana Dan’, ‘Phas Gaye Re Obama’, ‘Pappu Can’t Dance Saala’, ‘Rangeelay’, ‘Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami’, ‘Qarib Qarib Singlle’, ‘Tumhari Sulu’, ‘Sanak’, ‘A Thursday’.
She has recently appeared in the comedy film ‘Bad Newz’, directed by Anand Tiwari. It stars Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, and Ammy Virk.
On the personal front, Dhupia is married to actor Angad Bedi, the son of former Indian cricket captain Bishan Singh Bedi. The duo tied the knot in a private ceremony at a Gurudwara on May 10, 2018. The couple have a girl Mehr and son Guriq.
Big B shares pictures from fan meet, says he could never repay their love
Mumbai– Veteran Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan, who was recently seen in the blockbuster movie ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, has said that he won’t ever be able to repay for the kind of adulation that he has received from the audience.
On Wednesday, the actor took to his X and shared pictures from his fan meet outside his home Jalsa, in Juhu area of Mumbai.
In the pictures, the senior actor can be seen wearing a hoodie which he paired with black pants and headgear.
He wrote: “This love shall remain a huge debt that I can never repay.”
Big B’s career spans close to six decades in Indian cinema and he has given successive blockbusters during the peak of his career after he took away the stardom from Rajesh Khanna. The actor, however, witnessed a slump in the 1990s when his production company ABCL went into debt.
Big B wanted to bring in a new style of filmmaking in India, closely resembling modern filmmaking backed by corporations and studios. However, it didn’t click back then.
ABCL even organised the 1996 edition of the beauty pageant Miss World, which returned to India after 28 years. The event saw many protests across the country with one person reportedly dying by self immolation during the protest. Owing to the protests across the country, ABCL faced significant financial losses in organising the event.
The company went into heavy debt as Big B had to pay off more than Rs 100 crore back in the 1990s.
That’s when he said yes to the quiz-based reality television show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’. The decision was motivated by the pressure to pay off the debts. ‘KBC’ released to a thumping positive response from the audience as Big B reached every Indian household.
He reclaimed his superstardom and the medium of television helped him in that at a time when the silver screen had turned its back on him.
Today, the megastar is considered one of the biggest cinematic forces of not just Hindi but Indian cinema altogether.
Alia Bhatt to ‘champion’ Vinesh Phogat: A champion for the ages
Mumbai– Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has come out in support of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat and said that she is a “champion of the ages”.
Alia took her Instagram story to heap praise on Phogat, who was disqualified from the women’s 50kg event at the Paris Olympics after being weighed “few grams over” the permissible limits.
Alia wrote a long note for Phogat, which read: “Vinesh Phogat you are an inspiration to the entire nation. Nothing can take away your resilience, nothing can take away your courage & nothing can take away the hardships you’ve been through to create history!
“Today you must be heartbroken to say the least and we are heartbroken with you. But woman you are gold – you are iron and you are steel!!!!!!! AND NOTHING CAN TAKE THAT AWAY FROM YOU! A champion for the ages! There is no one like you @vineshphogat,” she added.
Actress Preity Zinta penned an emotional note for Phogat on the photo-sharing application and said that the grappler is a “hero to all the women of India.”
Preity wrote: “Dear @vineshphogat You are pure Gold to every Indian rooting for you. A champion of champions & a hero to all the women of India. I’m so sorry for how things turned out for you. Chin up & be strong. Life is not always fair ”
She added: “Tough times don’t last but tough people do. Wish I could give you a tight hug right now & tell you that we are So Proud of you. Come back stronger & more power to you #hearbroken #champion #parisolympics2024 less”.
Phogat will be in the last position as per United World Wrestling rules.
The wrestler on Tuesday became the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the final of an Olympic Games after she defeated Cuba’s Yusneylys Guzman 5-0 in the semifinal. She is also the first Indian woman to have won gold at both the Commonwealth and Asian Games.
John Abraham meets double bronze medallist Manu Bhaker: She has made India proud
Mumbai– Bollywood actor John Abraham met double bronze medallist Manu Bhaker and praised her by saying that she has made India proud.
John took to Instagram, where he shared a picture with Manu. In the image, the two stars are seen posing with the medals she has earned and smiling at the camera.
“Had the pleasure of meeting Manu Bhaker and her lovely family. She has made India proud!! Respect,” John wrote as the caption.
Manu made India proud after she made history by becoming the first Indian to win medals in an edition of the Paris Olympics and the first woman shooter to win a medal at the games.
Manu had carved her way to the final of the 25m women’s Pistol shooting event where she dominated in the opening rounds. She found herself tied with Veronika Major, from Hungary, for third place and was eliminated in the shoot-off and finished fourth.
Bhaker finished third in the Women’s 10M Air Pistol Individual event before teaming up with Sarabjot Singh for the Mixed Team event, becoming the first Indian to win a shooting medal in a team event.
Talking about John will be seen in the upcoming film “Vedaa,” an action drama, which also stars Sharvari and Abhishek Banerjee. The film is said to be inspired by true events and will hit the screens on August 15.
John, who was last seen on screen in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Jawan,” will also be seen in the geo-political thriller “Tehran,” directed by Arun Gopalan. The upcoming film, which also stars Manushi Chhillar, is said to be based on a real event.
Taapsee Pannu: Heartbroken on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from Paris Olympics
Mumbai– Taapsee Pannu, who is awaiting the release of her upcoming movie ‘Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba’, shared on Wednesday that she is heartbroken over the shocking disqualification of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics.
“In these games, there is no 3rd umpire or a 3rd judgement person (sic). I’m heartbroken at what has happened just like everyone else in the country is right now,” the actress told IANS.
Pannu, a sports buff, added that: “After all, it’s sports, you win some, you lose some. It’s not humanly possible for a sportsperson to win all the contests.”
She said that things work differently in the Olympics as she returned to Mumbai from Paris after watching the Olympics.
In one of the major heartbreaks for Indian wrestling, Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the women’s 50kg event at the Paris Olympics after being weighed a “few grams over” the permissible limits on Wednesday morning.
“It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg class. Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50kg this morning,” the Indian Olympic Association said.
Moreover, the Indian grappler will be placed last as per UWW rules.
On Tuesday, Vinesh became the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the final of an Olympic Games after she defeated Cuba’s Yusneylys Guzman 5-0 in the semifinal.
She started her campaign by stunning world No. 1, Japan’s four-time World Champion and Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Yui Susaki, who was undefeated in 95 international matches, in her entire career as a wrestler.
Vinesh is also the first Indian woman to have won gold at both the Commonwealth and Asian Games. (IANS)
