Have you heard? Alia Bhatt has the sweetest birthday wish for bestie Akansha Ranjan Kapoor

Alia Bhatt and Akansha Ranjan Kapoor

The centre of Alia's universe

Saturday spelt celebrations for Alia Bhatt as it was buddy Akansha Ranjan Kapoor's big day. The Guilty (2020) actor turned a year older. Bhatt showered love by sharing a photo on Instagram from their vacation. She captioned it, "Happy birthday, my universe." Kapoor replied, "You are mine. I love you." Last year in her birthday post for Kapoor, she called her "my life". The two, who are also school buddies, create a riot when they get together. In 2019, Ranbir Kapoor accompanied Bhatt for her BFF's birthday celebrations. RK turns 39 on September 28, so the partying continues for the two. They are already planning how to make his big day special.

Getting ready

Salman Khan's niece Alizeh Agnihotri is pursuing modelling while waiting for her Bollywood launch. Alvira Khan and Atul Agnihotri's daughter features in a jewellery ad. She earlier showcased aunt Seema Khan's designer collection. There has been chatter that Alizeh will be launched by the Barjatyas or by her superstar mamu. She learnt classical dance from the late Saroj Khan.

Love locked

Katrina Kaif took time off shooting for Tiger 3 in Austria to visit the Makartsteg bridge in Salzburg. It is better known as the Love lock bridge as lovers inscribe their initials on a padlock and attach it to the railing. They then toss the key into the Salzach river to symbolise undying love. Kat appears to have followed the age-old tradition. Whose initials did she inscribe along with hers? Your guess is as good as ours.

That's what friends are for

Shilpa Shetty Kundra's bestie Akanksha Malhotra is standing by her like a rock in her difficult times. She accompanied the actor to the Vaishnodevi shrine and was by her side during the Ganpati celebrations. The two featured in Puneet Issar's Garv: Pride & Honour (2004) starring Salman Khan. Malhotra is constantly spreading positive vibes. She is the daughter of veteran actor-producer Prem Kishen and sister of Hichki (2018) director Siddharth P Malhotra.

Catching up with old friends

Aishwarya R Dhanush has flown into Mumbai from hometown Chennai and is catching up with Bollywood pals. Rajinikanth's daughter spent Friday morning at Malaika Arora's yoga studio in Bandra. She later caught up with buddy Esha Deol Takhtani at a Middle Eastern cuisine restaurant in Juhu. There is speculation that Dhanush's wife is keen to wield the directorial baton again, which could be another reason for the visit.

His own den

Hasan Zaidi, who plays Pritam in Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana, has set up a make-up room on the sets in Film City. He does not like to share the space with co-actors. "I have OCD, and I like to keep things neatly in place," he says. Zaidi calls it his den.

Bidding adieu

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata's lead actors Mohsin Khan and Shivangi Joshi, who play Kartik and Naira, have quit the show. The buzz is that they will feature in the upcoming Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss 15. Producer Rajan Shahi is planning a generation leap with fresh faces.

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