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16 Dec

Ravi Patel says when I started in the West, it was all stereotypical stuff for Indians, and doing Indian accents

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For American actor Ravi Patel, who is Gujarati by origin, acting wasn’t something he was too keen on pursuing. But it happened for him, and about 70 projects later, he laughs when you ask him whether he’s satisfied with how it all turned out. Also considering his next is Wonder Woman 1984. He connects with us on call from Los Angeles as he readies to go on a road trip for house hunting, “I am lucky I get to do this. This profession is like playing poker, where you hope to get better. I owe this moment to myself. I…

16 Dec

Actor Madhuri Dixit takes over the drums, husband Shriram Nene plays the guitar in a jamming session with sons Arin and Ryan

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In Madhuri Dixit's newest video, she gave fans a glimpse of their fun jam session, in which she could be seen playing the drums while her husband played the guitar. The actor and her family - husband, Dr Shriram Nene, and sons, Arin and Ryan - bonded over music during the lockdown. “A family that plays together, stays together. Come share our joy in this family jam session. Hope you like it,” she wrote on Instagram, sharing the clip. In the video, Madhuri said, “Today, I am going to show you a really fun part of my life during the…

15 Dec

Actress Anushka Sharma talks about caring for her baby more than herself in new ad, shares her pregnancy journey

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Anushka Sharma is pregnant with her first baby and was seen shooting for multiple commercial last month. She has now shared the first advert on Instagram, one for a pregnancy self-test kit. In the video, Anushka is seen looking gorgeous and radiant as she talks about how her life has changed since she got pregnant. She is seen listening to music when she feels the baby kick. Anushka realises the baby is hungry and talks about how she has started putting his/her needs above her own. She says that her mother used to tell her how she will know selfless…

15 Dec

After posing pregnant, Actor Kareena Kapoor says she wants Jacqueline Fernandez’s ‘bod’

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Kareena Kapoor Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez had a fun exchange on social media about Kareena’s pregnancy and Jacqueline’s looks. The two recently bonded in Dharamshala, where Jacqueline was shooting for Bhoot Police with Kareena’s husband, Saif Ali Khan. On Monday, Kareena took to Instagram to share a picture of herself on the sets of an ad shoot, her pregnant belly prominently displayed. Jacqueline reposted the picture on Instagram Stories, and wrote, “OMG Soooo Inspiring!!!” Kareena, however, shared Jacqueline’s post, and wrote, “But I want your bod Jack,” and added a bunch of heart emojis. Saif and Kareena announced her second…

14 Dec

Actor Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone wish Meghna Gulzar on her birthday, send their love

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Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt took to their respective Instagram Stories to wish director Meghna Gulzar on her birthday. The Raazi and Chhapaak turned a year older on Sunday. Sharing a picture from the sets of their 2018 film Raazi, Alia wrote: “Happy bday Megs!! I hope you’re having the bestest day with beer and peanuts love you loads!!!” The picture showed them discussing a scene from the film. Deepika, who worked with Meghna in Chhapaak made on the issue of acid attacks on women, wrote with a picture of Meghna: “Happy Birthday Hope you’re having the best day ever…

12 Dec

Actor Juhi Chawla says “There is no need to panic, I am ready to go out and work outdoors”

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Even as the number of Covid 19 positive cases continue to rise, Bollywood has been steadily getting back on it’s knees. The risk is quite evident, as we have seen, with the latest example being Neetu Kapoor and Varun Dhawan catching the virus while shooting for their film Jug Jug Jeeyo in Chandigarh. Juhi Chawla is still all for working. “I am ready to go out and work, and fine with working outdoors. I would not like to be inside one studio. There were so many things we were battling there, like unhygienic conditions, not realising what we were up…

11 Dec

Alankrita Sahai says “A much older superstar is made to look 25, but a new comer is told they don’t look the age or part”

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“For the newbies, who are not from the film fraternity families or are not stars, they do face it. A much older superstar can be made to look 25 or any character but a new comer is discriminated or not selected because they don’t look the age or part,” rues Sahai. The former beauty queen, further asks, “Isn’t that what actors do we have to be molded by the director. There has to be a vision.” Sahai, who has been a part of films such as Love per Square Foot and Namaste England (2018), says even getting an audition is…

11 Dec

Steam inhalation with Vicks VapoRub helps Mira Kapoor

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Popular celebrity Mira Kapoor shares how steam inhalation with trusted Vicks VapoRub helps relieve cough and cold symptoms. Mira Kapoor said, “As the approach of the winter, I turn to a few simple measures to help fight against the seasonal flu and strengthen my body’s immunity. Apart from eating a balanced diet of fruits and vegetables, I also practice steam inhalation with Vicks VapoRub for 2-5 minutes daily when I have a cough and cold symptoms. I also read that steam inhalation has been recommended by the Ministry of Ayush. Since this is recommended especially with natural ingredients like Pudina…

09 Dec

Actor Sara Ali Khan wishes her ‘Badi Amman’ Sharmila Tagore a happy birthday, calls her ‘my guiding force’

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Sara Ali Khan has wished her grandmother, Sharmila Tagore, a happy birthday. The legendary actor turned 76 on Tuesday. Sara took to Instagram to share pictures with Sharmila, and wrote in her caption, “Happy happy Birthday Badi Amman. Thank you for being my pillar of support, guiding force and inspiration. I love you lots.” The picture showed the duo posing together, with birthday balloons in the background. Sara wore a salwar suit, while her grandmother combined her salwar suit with a jacket. On Tuesday, Sharmila’s daughter-in-law, Kareena Kapoor Khan had also wished her on the special occasion. Sharing a throwback…

09 Dec

Actor Rahul Roy, who recently suffered a stroke, will play a stroke victim in the new film, titled Stroke

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Rahul Roy, who recently suffered a stroke on the sets of his upcoming project, will reunite with the same director for a new film, in which he plays a stroke victim. The film will be titled Stroke. Earlier this week, the actor provided health updates on social media. Sharing pictures from the hospital with his sister Pia Grace Roy and his brother Rohit, who is in Canada, he wrote, “Family love. Recovering. A picture from the hospital @nanavatihospital Will be back soon. Love you all Rahul Roy #rahulroy.” In an interview to Mumbai Mirror, director Nitin Kumar Gupta said that…