Have you heard? Charu Asopa and Rajeev Sen name their newborn, Ziana

Rajeev and TV actor wife Charu Asopa

Sushmita Sen's brother Rajeev and TV actor wife Charu Asopa have named their newborn, Ziana. It was suggested by Sush's younger daughter Alisah. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, on November 1. Though bua Sush had lined up a few baby names, Rajeev and Charu chose Ziana. Rajeev shared pictures from the naming ceremony with parents, Shubeer and Subhra. "Ziana means brave and bold with a lot of grace. The name signifies that the child will be protected by God," Asopa explained.

Dodging the most asked question

Rumour mills are now abuzz that Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor will get engaged before the year-end. There had been chatter about their wedding in December, but those in the know say it will happen in early 2022. Over the weekend, Bhatt uploaded a video on her YouTube channel documenting her day, which began with an early morning ad shoot with buddy Akansha Ranjan Kapoor at Film City, Goregaon. Throughout the session, Bhatt answered several questions from fans, including sharing that her phone screensaver is a loved-up pic with beau Ranbir and how her family "inspires her to be a better person". But the query she shied away from was about the wedding date. Admirers repeatedly posed the question, and Bhatt preferred to shrug her shoulders. "Everyone only wants to know when I am getting married," she said before switching off the video.

Birthday getaway

Ahead of daughter Aaradhya's 10th birthday tomorrow, Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan were spotted at Mumbai airport on their way to the Maldives. Ash held on to Aaradhya's hand, which she often does in public. She gets trolled for being an over-protective mother to a grown-up girl. The Bachchans are holidaying at a resort in Baa Atoll in the island nation.

Baby on way

Nikitin Dheer and Kratika Sengar announced that they are expecting their first child. The couple took to social media to share the news. "Dheer Junior coming... 2022," they posted. Nikitin, who featured in recent releases, Sooryavanshi and Shershaah, is best remembered as Thangaballi in Chennai Express (2013).Sengar was last seen on the small screen in Choti Sarrdaarni. The couple wed in 2014.

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The celebrations begin

Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa's wedding festivities have begun in Chandigarh. A video of their engagement, which was a white-themed affair, did the rounds on Sunday. Rao went down on one knee to propose to his ladylove. Farah Khan and Saqib Saleem are among the guests who have flown in for the celebrations. Rao and Patralekhaa were seen together in Citylights (2014) and the web series, Bose: Dead/Alive (2017).

Farewell, dad

Neelam Kothari shared the news of father, Shishir's death in an Instagram post. The actor-turned-jewellery designer called him her "guiding light, pillar of support and friend. You will be deeply missed," she wrote. Juhi Chawla, Sophie Choudry, Sanjay and Maheep Kapoor, Seema Khan and Bhavana Pandey mourned his demise.

Life's a holiday for Janhvi

The travel bug has bitten Janhvi Kapoor yet again. The actor, who was holidaying with sister Khushi and father Boney in Dubai, has winged her way to the US. She was keen to catch up with her pals and travel across the country. Janhvi had been busy shooting for Mili, the remake of the Malayalam thriller Helen (2019), so she was looking forward to a break. The actor was keen to experience autumn before the winter sets. She shared a photograph of trees and fallen leaves to give a hint about her latest getaway.

Clearing the air

Shilpa Shetty Kundra is "shocked" that an attempt is being made to defame her after a Mumbai-based businessman lodged a cheating case against her and husband Raj Kundra for allegedly duping him of Rs 1.51 crore. While denying the allegations, the actor posted that it was "painful" to see her "goodwill in the industry getting damaged and my name being dragged to get eyeballs". Shetty added, "My rights as a law-abiding proud citizen in India should be protected."

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