Bollywood Roundup: Shilpa Shetty, Priyanka Chopra, Raveena Tandon, and more…
Shilpa Shetty Wears 100-Year-Old Jhumkas During Lalbaugcha Raja Visit
Mumbai — Actress Shilpa Shetty visited Lalbaugcha Raja with her sister Shamita Shetty and friends during Mumbai’s Ganeshotsav celebrations.
Shilpa drew attention for her traditional look, particularly a pair of jhumkas she said were 100 years old. She wore a saree with a sleeveless maroon blouse, along with bangles and rings.
Shamita accompanied her in a royal blue ethnic outfit as the sisters made their way through the crowded pandal and offered prayers.
During the visit, Shilpa asked if she could whisper a prayer into the ear of Mushak, Lord Ganesha’s mouse, as part of a devotional tradition in which worshippers believe their wishes are conveyed to the deity. She was unable to perform the ritual because of the large crowd.
Shilpa regularly takes part in Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations with her family and had earlier welcomed Lord Ganesha at her home before participating in visarjan festivities.
Priyanka Chopra Shares Sweet Video of Malti Singing With Nick Jonas on His Birthday
Mumbai — Priyanka Chopra marked husband Nick Jonas’ 34th birthday with a heartfelt social media tribute featuring family photos and a sweet video of their daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, singing with her father.
Priyanka shared a series of photos and videos on Instagram, including a picture of her kissing Nick on the cheek and candid moments from his birthday celebrations.
The post ended with a video showing Nick playing the piano while Malti sang beside him.
“Happy birthday to the man that makes all our dreams come true.. everyday. We love you Gaga. Sound on @nickjonas @maltimarie,” Priyanka wrote.
Her mother, Madhu Chopra, also wished Nick a happy birthday, calling him “truly like a son to me.”
Priyanka and Nick married in Rajasthan in 2018 in Christian and Hindu ceremonies. They welcomed Malti through surrogacy in January 2022.
Raveena Tandon Recalls How She Broke the Ice With Karisma Kapoor on ‘Andaz Apna Apna’
Mumbai — Raveena Tandon has recalled how a prank on the set of “Andaz Apna Apna” helped break the ice between her and co-star Karisma Kapoor.
Appearing on “India’s Best Dancer” Season 5, Raveena said the cast, which also included Aamir Khan and Salman Khan, often had complicated personal equations but came together because of their shared commitment to the film.
She remembered one night shoot when she and Karisma were tied back-to-back to a pillar for a scene. During a dinner break, the crew decided to prank them by leaving the set while the two remained tied up.
Raveena said the awkward silence finally ended when she asked Karisma if she wanted juice. Karisma replied that she was hungry, and the two began talking.
Raveena also said the cast frequently laughed during filming despite their differences.
Karisma, meanwhile, recalled shooting the song “Ye Raat Aur Ye Doori,” saying the four lead actors were still relatively new to the industry and that the film became an important learning experience.
“Andaz Apna Apna,” directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, went on to become a cult comedy.
Rasika Dugal Says Career Gained Momentum After 2016
Mumbai — Actress Rasika Dugal has reflected on the decade-long journey before her career gained greater recognition, saying her work became more consistent around 2016 and 2017.
Speaking on Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi’s “Double Date,” Rasika said she moved from the Film and Television Institute of India in 2006 and spent about 10 years working on projects that encouraged her but did not receive the same attention as her later work.
“From the time work became more continuous, it was between 2016-17,” she said.
Rasika cited films such as “Qissa” and “Kshay” among her earlier projects, but said a major shift came after 2016 with “Manto,” “Mirzapur” and “Delhi Crime” arriving in quick succession.
She credited the growth of streaming platforms with creating more opportunities and said the period felt like the beginning of a broader movement in the industry.
Rasika’s latest release is “Mirzapur: The Movie,” directed by Gurmmeet Singh and featuring returning cast members including Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu and Shweta Tripathi.
Salman Khan Calls PM Modi ‘Narendra Bhai’ in 76th Birthday Wish
Mumbai — Bollywood actor Salman Khan wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi a happy 76th birthday on Thursday, addressing him as “Narendra Bhai” in a social media post.
“Janam Din Mubarak Ho Honourable P M Sahab, Wish you a very Happy Birthday, Narendra Bhai Modi. Jai Hind,” Salman wrote on X.
Shah Rukh Khan also extended birthday wishes to Modi, wishing him good health, happiness and fulfillment.
Other film personalities who shared birthday messages included Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Kangana Ranaut and Anil Kapoor.
Modi was born in Vadnagar in 1950 and first became prime minister in May 2014. He began his third consecutive term following the 2024 parliamentary elections. (Source: IANS)
