Bollywood Roundup: Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma, and more…
Priyanka Chopra Takes Break From ‘Varanasi’ Shoot With Pool, Cricket and Self-Care
MUMBAI, India — Priyanka Chopra Jonas took a break from her shooting schedule in Hyderabad over the weekend, sharing glimpses of a relaxed Sunday that included swimming, skincare and cricket.
The actress, who is in India filming S.S. Rajamouli’s upcoming project “Varanasi” with Mahesh Babu, posted photos and videos on social media showing her in a pool, wearing a face mask, eating jamuns and enjoying downtime.
“Sunday done right… now summer here I come,” she wrote.
Chopra Jonas also shared a picture of the IPL final on television, writing, “Final toh dekhna banta hai..” with a sticker supporting Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The final featured Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad, with RCB ending its long wait for the title.
She also posted a glimpse of the moon, which had drawn attention for its rare blue appearance.
Chopra Jonas has been traveling between the United States and India in recent months for work. In addition to “Varanasi,” she has been involved in several international projects.
The former Miss World winner became one of Bollywood’s leading stars with films including “Fashion,” “Barfi!,” “Mary Kom,” “Bajirao Mastani” and “The Sky Is Pink.” She later expanded into international projects, including “Quantico,” “Baywatch,” “The Matrix Resurrections,” “Love Again” and “Heads of State.”
Chopra Jonas married Nick Jonas in 2018. The couple welcomed their daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, via surrogacy in 2022.
Katrina Kaif Shares May Photo Dump Featuring Vicky Kaushal’s Birthday Celebration
MUMBAI, India — Katrina Kaif shared a May photo dump on Instagram that included moments from husband Vicky Kaushal’s birthday celebration and family outings.
The post featured a selfie with a balloon reading, “Happy Birthday papa,” along with a photo of Kaushal’s birthday cake, which appeared to show Katrina, Vicky and their son, Vihaan.
The actress also shared glimpses of walks in the park, a family picnic and a cafe visit with Kaushal.
“May…….. you’ve been amazing…Whichever city I go my search for the Best hot chocolate is on …… happy to say that this is the best one ever ….And the best coffee too… Happy Family , but mummy has a strange hairstyle…Reza ….. my legs started hurting just looking at you (sic),” she wrote.
Kaif also posted the song “Naa Pushde,” adding, “I discovered this song on all my own … absolutely nobody told me about it.”
Kaushal turned a year older on May 16. In a separate birthday post, Kaif wrote, “Happy Birthdayyyyyy….Same place, 2 years later and how much has changed…Prayer, patience, and faith… And today we celebrate your birthday with the most amount of joy with our little angel …. My heart is full and grateful …”.
“For your birthday I wish for you a few extra moments and time for a black coffee (or 2) between the time you wake up and the moment my questions start,” she added.
Kaif and Kaushal married in 2021 and welcomed their first child, a son, on November 7, 2025.
Anushka Sharma Celebrates RCB’s IPL Victory With Virat Kohli
MUMBAI, India — Anushka Sharma celebrated Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL title win with a heartfelt social media post featuring husband Virat Kohli.
The actress shared a photo on Instagram showing her kissing Kohli on the forehead as he held the trophy. She captioned the post with a fingers-crossed emoji, a red heart and folded hands.
Sharma had earlier posted a photo of Kohli from behind during RCB’s celebrations after its five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. Former RCB player and batting coach Dinesh Karthik was also seen in the celebration.
“One felt nice, you did it twice,” the text on the post read.
Sharma was seen cheering from the stands as Kohli’s unbeaten 75 helped RCB secure the win. Videos shared online also showed the couple exchanging flying kisses and later dancing during the team’s celebrations.
Sharma and Kohli first met in 2013 while shooting an advertisement and married in 2017 in Italy. They have two children, daughter Vamika, born in 2021, and son Akaay, born in 2024.
Milind Soman Shares London Fitness Update After Run, Push-Ups
MUMBAI, India — Milind Soman shared another fitness update with fans, posting a video of himself doing push-ups in London after a run in Regent’s Park.
“Monday morning pushups after a run in Regents Park…amazing weather, lost count after 50 #london (sic),” he wrote on Instagram.
Soman, known for his focus on fitness, has continued to share endurance milestones on social media. In May, he said he swam 15 kilometers across the Strait of Gibraltar, from Tarifa in Spain to the coast of Morocco.
“1st of May, I swam from Europe to Africa, across the Strait of Gibraltar, 15km at the closest point, from Tarifa in Spain to the coast of Morocco…beautiful beautiful beautiful swim !! Longer post coming,” he wrote.
Before that, Soman completed a 20-kilometer swim in Goa in about eight hours. His wife, Ankita Konwar, also swam 8 kilometers.
“Swam 20km for the first time ! Took around 8hrs .. Super happy swimming long distance in the sea is one of the most beautiful experiences, so unpredictable, tides, weather, currents, all make it an epic adventure .. big thank you to @ankita_earthy who also swam 8km and my friends Elias, Nicole and Mihir from the Goa Open Water Swim Club for always being there #worldhealthday,” he wrote.
Madhuri Dixit Says Triptii Dimri, Dharna Durga Would Cause More Trouble in ‘Maa Behen’
NEW DELHI — Madhuri Dixit says her “Maa Behen” co-stars Triptii Dimri and Dharna Durga would be more likely than her to create chaos in the upcoming crime comedy.
In an interview with IANS, Dixit was asked who would cause the most “kaands,” or trouble, if the film were set in Delhi instead of Bhopal.
“I think they will have more kaands because they are from here. So I don’t know much about Delhi. So she has less to do,” Dixit said, referring to her character.
“Maa Behen,” which premieres June 4, follows Rekha, a mother whose life is upended when a dead body appears in her kitchen. She and her two daughters, Jaya, the responsible one, and Sushma, the unpredictable one, must cover up the situation while keeping suspicious neighbors away.
Dimri said all three central characters contribute equally to the chaos.
“All three of us have equally kaandi. Because all three of us are very strong characters. Whether it’s the mother, whether it’s the sister, or the older sister. It’s a very dysfunctional family,” she said.
“They get thrown into a difficult situation. What happens after that? How do they tackle it? That’s something that you’ll see in this film. But I think to answer your question, yeah. There’s no…” she added.
The film also stars Ravi Kishan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Arunoday Singh and Shardul Bhardwaj.
Janhvi Kapoor Says Filmmaking Is ‘An Act of Service’
NEW DELHI — Janhvi Kapoor says filmmaking is ultimately “an act of service” for audiences, adding that public opinion can help artists improve their work.
Kapoor, who is preparing for the release of her Telugu film “Peddi,” spoke to IANS about social media users judging films before watching them. She said honest work made with good intentions will find its audience.
“I think if a film, if it’s made with honesty and if it’s made with hard work and a good intention, then it reaches the people that it has to. And I know that people are quick to judge. But at the end of the day, it’s an act of service, right?” Kapoor said.
“We’re making films to reach the audiences, to entertain them. So you can’t completely disregard what they’re feeling or what they’re saying. I mean, I think the audience is God and we’re only catering and trying to serve them,” she added.
Kapoor said she welcomes criticism if it pushes artists to do better.
“So, I mean, all their opinions are welcome. And if it results in us making better work and doing better work, then we’ll take all of it,” she said.
Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, “Peddi” also stars Boman Irani, Shiva Rajkumar, Jagapathi Babu and Divyenndu. The film is scheduled for release June 4.
Kapoor was last seen in Shashank Khaitan’s “Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari,” alongside Varun Dhawan, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf, Maniesh Paul and Akshay Oberoi. (Source: IANS)
