Joining the latest social media trend, actress Bipasha Basu also decided to relive some fond memories from 2016, which included a fun time with her now-husband Karan Singh Grover. Rewinding the clock 10 years, Bipasha took to her official Instagram handle and published some throwback photos from 2016. The post showcased Bipasha's journey from saying yes to getting married to Karan to finally getting hitched to him. The primary pic from the post showed her flaunting her engagement ring. "Just said yes", she wrote on the picture. This was followed by other glimpses from some more milestone moments from their love saga, such as "Meeting the parents", "Bachelorette party", "Mehendi ceremony", and finally their traditional Bengali wedding. Bipasha further shared a still from her first Karwachauth. We could also see the 'Race' actress posing in a multicolored bikini, looking absolutely stunning. "Ohh lala", read the text. Next was a black and white still of Bipasha and Karan with the text, "Soulmate". After that, the 'Alone' actress uploaded a picture of herself in a short white dress, with the words, "Love yourself". The final pic captured Bipasha and Karan facing the camera together with a smile on the last night of 2016. Bipasha captioned the post with, "2016 was" followed by a red heart, evil eye, and folded hands emoji. For those who do not know, Bipasha and Karan tied the knot in April 2016 in a grand ceremony attended by close friends and family. The couple was blessed with their first child, a baby girl, on November 12, 2022. Meanwhile, Bipasha turned a year older on January 7 and decided to celebrate her special day with husband Karan and daughter Devi. Giving a peek into her birthday bash, she dropped a few stills on social media, along with the caption, “Birthday 2026. Blessed and Blissed” One of these photographs had Bipasha jumping high on the beach while her little girl Devi looked at her mommy in complete awe. In another picture, Bipasha was seen embracing hubby Karan in a warm hug. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
18 January,2026 04:32 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSAhead of the much-awaited release of 'Mardaani 3,' actress Rani Mukerji on Saturday visited Pune's famous Dagdusheth Ganpati temple to seek blessings. The 'Mardaani' actor was seen offering prayers and performing aarti at the temple, looking calm and focused as she bowed before Lord Ganesh. Rani has always kept her faith close, and this visit was part of her long-standing habit of visiting temples whenever she travels for work. While speaking to ANI, the actress shared that she makes it a point to go for "darshan" wherever she is, whether or not a film of hers is releasing. She also recalled that even during the shooting of her 2012 rom-com 'Aiyyaa,' she used to visit the temple often to pray. "I always come here for darshan. Whenever I go anywhere, in any city, whether my film is being released or not, I like to go to the temple, I like to do darshan, and after coming to Pune, I have to visit the Dagdusheth temple. When I was shooting for Aiyyaa, I used to come here many times to pray," Rani said. "Now, my film is also coming, so I pray for blessings for that. But I always pray that, in the whole world, there should be peace, and everyone should be happy," she added. She also mentioned that coming to Bappa is her way of saying thank you for giving her a 30-year journey in the film industry and for the love she has received from fans over the years. "I have come to Bappa because I just want to thank him for giving me the opportunity to work in this industry for 30 years. This would not have been possible without Bappa's blessings and the love of my viewers. Ganpati Bappa Morya!" Rani said. Written by Aayush Gupta and directed by Abhiraj Minwala, Mardaani 3 is produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. The makers recently announced the film's new premiere date, releasing it earlier than planned on January 30, 2026. According to a release, Mardaani 3 will focus on a fast-paced story where time is running out as a police officer searches for missing girls. The film's release coincides with Rani Mukerji's 30th anniversary in the film industry. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
18 January,2026 04:28 PM IST | Mumbai | ANIActor Shekhar Suman poured his heart out as he remembered his late son, Aayush, in a nostalgic social media post. The 'Heeramandi' actor said that within his short span of time on this earth, Aayush filled their lives with immense happiness. Shekhar further admitted that he has not been able to recover from the tragic loss till now. Publishing a picture of Aayush on his Instagram handle, Shekhar penned, "Remebering my angel Aayush.Miss you ev moment my baby.Life is incomplete without you.In a short span of time you gave us all so much happiness.we still haven't recovered from the tragedy of losing you.But you are in a better world with God and the fairies. (sic)." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shekhar Suman (@shekhusuman) For those who do not know, Shekhar's son, Aayush, tragically passed away at the young age of 11 due to a rare disease called Endomyocardial fibrosis (EM).He left for heavenly abode on April 3, 1995. Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a rare heart condition characterized by the development of fibrosis of the inner lining of the heart cavities, leading to restrictive cardiomyopathy. Shekhar has another son, Adhyayan Suman, who is also an actor just like his father. As Adhyayan turned a year older on Tuesday, Shekhar wished him with a lovely social media post. Shekhar hoped that the coming year would be a turning point in Adhyayan's journey, which he claims has been full of challenges. He further reminded his son that courage and determination are the key to success, and we should not let our past experiences influence our future. "Happy birthday to my amazing son! May this year mark a turning point in your life. You've worked tirelessly and persevered through challenges. Now it's time to reap the rewards. Remember, courage and determination pave the way to success. Don't let past setbacks define you; instead, let them guide you towards a brighter future. Every day brings a new chance to shape the life you want. Lots of love pagalzzzz from shekhu and podga," Shekhar penned. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
18 January,2026 01:50 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSActor and filmmaker Arbaaz Khan wished a happy birthday to his 'Jaan', friend and partner Sshura Khan. The 'Dabangg' actor claimed that every day with Sshura is a blessing for him. Expressing his gratitude for having her in his life, Arbaaz mentioned on the photo-sharing app, "Happy birthday my partner, my friend, my Jaan (red heart emoji) Thank you for being my strength, my smile, my home. Each and every day with you is a blessing. I'm so grateful to have you in my life. Wishing you a day as special and wonderful as you are. May all your dreams come true, today and always (Kiss, red heart and hug emojis) (sic)." Arbaaz also treated the netizens with a couple photo of the lovebirds twinning in white. Meanwhile, as Arbaaz and Sshura celebrated two years of marital bliss in December 2025, she decided to wish her husband with a lovely post Calling life with Arbaaz her 'favourite kind of chaos', Sshura posted a string of fun videos of Arbaaz tapping a foot on various peppy Bollywood numbers on different occasions. "When I say never a dull moment, I don't exaggerate...! One year. Countless videos. Endless laughs. Life with you is my favourite kind of chaos. Happy Anniversary to my forever entertainer and forever love (Two red heart emojis)," Sshura wrote on her Insta. Arbaaz and Sshura reportedly first met on the sets of the movie "Patna Shukla". Sshura was working as a makeup artist for the leading lady, Raveena Tandon. While working together, these two fell in love for each other and finally got hitched in December 2023. The couple welcomed their first child together, a baby girl, on October 5, 2025. Arbaaz and Sshura have named their daughter Sipaara Khan. Announcing the name of their baby girl on social media, they wrote "Alhamdulillah", followed by a red heart emoticon. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
18 January,2026 01:36 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSAs Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna completed 25 years of marital bliss on Saturday, the 'Mela' actress revealed the best part of their marriage. Twinkle shared that they always encourage one another to fly and try out new things. Sharing a recent example, she uploaded a video of her and Akshay trying out paragliding. In the clip, we could hear Akshay asking his better half, "are you sure you want to jump?", to which Twinkle replied by simply nodding her head. "It's all because of you, you make me do this," she added. As it was Akshay's turn, Twinkle also asked him, "Are you nervous?" Responding to this, the 'Housefull' actor said, "I now have pressure because my wife has finished doing it". "The best part of our marriage? We always encourage each other to fly. Sometimes literally, like today! Here’s to 25 years of love, support and jumping off mountains akshaykumar," Twinkle captioned the post. Many members of the entertainment industry also wished Akshay and Twinkle on their wedding anniversary in the comment section. Namrata Shirodkar wrote, "Happy happy anniversary u both stay blessed always and forever." Malaika Arora and Sonali Bendre penned, "Happy anniversary". Bobby Deol also left many red heart emojis in the comment section. On their 25th wedding anniversary, Akshay recalled the warning shared by his mother-in-law, Dimple Kapadia, as he was marrying Twinkle. Akshay stated that back in 2001, when he and Twinkle were getting hitched, Dimple told Akshay to be prepared to laugh at the most weird situations. Founding it to be absolutely true after 25 years of marriage, Akshay penned on his official Instagram handle, "When we got married this day in 2001, her mother had said “Beta, get ready to burst out laughing in the most weird situations because she’ll do exactly that." 25 years and I know ki meri mother-in-law kabhi jhooth nahi bolti hai…her daughter refuses to even walk straight… she prefers to dance through life instead." This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
18 January,2026 01:29 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSRumours about actor-dancer Nora Fatehi's alleged relationship with T-Series head Bhushan Kumar have once again made headlines online. The rumours claimed Bhushan was allegedly involved in an affair with Nora despite being married to filmmaker Divya Khosla Kumar back in 2022. The actres has now reacted to the rumours. Nora Fatehi reacts to dating rumours with Bhushan Kumar Back in 2022, film critic Umair Sandhu claimed that the alleged relationship had been ongoing for nearly two years and that Bhushan's wife, Divya, was aware of it. Similarly, rumours also emerged about an alleged separation between Bhushan and Divya, back in the day, which was later dismissed by the couple. The controversy was recently reignited after a TikTok influencer shared a three-year-old Reddit thread discussing their alleged affair. The thread soon went viral once again after users noticed a comment from Nora on the post. The actress reacted to the post by commenting “Wow" followed by a laughing emoji. A screenshot of the comment was shared on Reddit with the caption linking Nora’s reaction to a TikTok discussing the alleged relationship. The post quickly received a wide range of reactions. While some users found the response funny, others questioned why the actor would react to an old rumour. One user even wrote, “Why even comment? Now it’ll just bring more attention." Nora Fatehi reportedly dating Achraf Hakimi This comes amid the speculation that Nora has been dating Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi. Dating rumours surfaced after Hakimi liked one of Nora’s social media posts. Later, she was spotted in Morocco. Speculations intensified when Nora shared pictures from the country during the Africa Cup of Nations, wherein she can be seen posing in a red jacket, white crop top, and jeans during a football match. Neither of them have officially confirmed the relationship. Nevertheless, online chatter has continued to grow. Achraf Hakimi is a professional footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain as well as the Moroccan national team. He is known for his explosive pace and attacking strength as a right-back. Hakimi previously represented clubs like Real Madrid and Inter Milan, while winning several domestic and international titles.
18 January,2026 12:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMusic composer AR Rahman recently made headlines and faced backlash for his recent comments made during an interview. The music maestro has now broken his silence on the criticism, reiterating his love for India. The musician also clarified that it was never his aim to cause pain with his statements. AR Rahman clarifies his remarks Rahman took to Instagram to share a video statement. He began by calling India his teacher and home, saying, “Music has always been my way of connecting, celebrating and honouring our culture. India is my inspiration, my teacher and my home. I understand that intentions can sometimes be misunderstood. But my purpose has always been to uplift, honour and serve through music. I have never wished to cause pain, and I hope my sincerity is felt.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by AR Rahman: Official Updates (@arrofficialupdates) He further cited examples of how he has strived to use music to uplift India, saying, “I feel blessed to be Indian, which enables me to create a space which always allows freedom of expression and celebrates multicultural voices. From nurturing Jhalaa, presented at the WAVES summit in front of the honourable Prime Minister and Rooh-e-Noor, to collaborating with the young Naga musicians, to creating a string orchestra, to mentoring the Sunshine orchestra, also building Secret Mountain, India’s first multicultural virtual band and the honour of scoring Ramayana, alongside Hans Zimmer. Each journey has strengthened my purpose.” He concluded his statement saying, “I remain grateful to this nation and committed to music that honours the past,” and ended the video with footage of his song Maa Tujhe Salaam/Vande Mataram being played during a cricket match with a stadium full of people singing along AR Rahman's controversial remarks During an interview with BBC Asian Network, Rahman was asked whether he ever felt prejudice in Bollywood as a Tamil composer. He said, “Maybe I never got to know of this, maybe it was concealed by God, but I didn’t feel any of this. The past eight years, maybe, because a power shift has happened, and people who are not creative have the power now. It might be a communal thing also… but it is not in my face.” He also criticised Chhaava for cashing in on ‘divisiveness’. He added, "It comes to me as Chinese whispers that they booked you, but the music company went ahead and hired their five composers. I said, 'Oh, that's great, rest for me, I can chill out with my family."
18 January,2026 12:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSearch for Don over? After Ranveer Singh’s exit from Don 3, whispers have started doing the rounds that Shah Rukh Khan might just slide back into the franchise like he never left. Online chatter claims the superstar is “willing” to reprise Don — but only with a little filmi condition attached. Word is SRK wants Jawan (2023) director Atlee to join the Farhan Akhtar directorial, purely to scale it up and “heighten audience excitement”. Of course, nothing is locked yet, and the final call is still pending. As for Ranveer? Reports say he reassessed his career priorities post Dhurandhar (2025) and opted out because he didn’t want “back-to-back gangster films”. Fair enough — not everyone wants to live in leather jackets and smoke-filled frames.
18 January,2026 11:41 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist TeamAlmost two months after welcoming their baby girl and embracing parenthood, Bollywood couple Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa have finally unveiled the name of their daughter. They revealed the name by sharing a first glimpse of their daughter on social media. Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa share their daughter's name The new parents have decided to call their little baby girl Parvati Paul Rao. Sharing the exciting announcement on social media, Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa wrote in a joint post, "With folded hands and full hearts, we introduce our greatest blessing...PARVATI PAUL RAO (sic)." View this post on Instagram A post shared by RajKummar Rao (@rajkummar_rao) The post also included a close-up photo of Rajkummar and Patralekhaa adorably holding their little one's hands. Several celebrities reacted to the name announcement by commenting on the post. Actress Aahana Kumra commented, "Congratulations Patralekhaa and rajkummar_rao and welcome little Parvati." Similarly, others from the entertainment industry, such as Bhumi Pednekar and Ayushmann Khurrana, also commented with red heart emojis on the post Rajkummar and Patralekhaa welcome baby girl Rajkummar and Patralekhaa embraced parenthood for the first time on November 15 last year. They shared the news of the arrival of their baby girl on the internet with a sweet post. "We are over the moon God has blessed us with a Baby girl... Blessed parents Patralekhaa and Rajkumaar", they penned. The caption on the post read, "(red heart and folded hands emoji) The greatest blessing God has given us on our 4th wedding anniversary." Rajkummar and Patralekhaa announced their first pregnancy back in July 2025. "Baby on the way - Patralekhaa & Rajkummar", the excited couple mentioned. Rajkummar first laid eyes on Patralekhaa in an advertisement. At first glance, he found her to be really cute and wished to meet her someday. Finally, the two met as they shot for Hansal Mehta's 2014 drama CityLights. During the filming, Rajkummar and Patralekhaa ended up falling for one another. After being in a relationship for some time, the Maalik actor proposed to his ladylove in October 2021 and finally tied the knot in November 2021 in a beautiful ceremony in the presence of their family and close friends.
18 January,2026 11:38 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWith Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, actor-director Vir Das has done everything that goes against mainstream Bollywood culture. At a time when Hindi cinema is dominated by heightened spy actioners led by angry alpha men, Das arrives with a spy comedy — one where the protagonist is the punchline. It’s not just the film’s screenplay that is counter-culture; its making also goes against the grain of the Hindi film industry, Das tells mid-day. Producers have lately raised concerns over soaring entourage costs. So, the rules on the Happy Patel set — no mobile phones, no entourage, and one common hair and make-up crew for all — come as a surprise. For Das, the maths was simple. To finish the film on a tight budget and within a short schedule, he needed to do the opposite of what the industry considers normal. “It is a tiny film, shot in 31 days. So, it was crucial to do this. We had six action sequences and 14 original pieces of music. We also had cameos from Aamir [Khan] and Imran [Khan]. We had to keep our costs down,” Das explains, adding that he is thrilled to have set a new culture on a movie set. “The no-cell phone policy benefited us. We sped up shooting by one and a half times.” On the crew Vir Das believes the expert crew helped complete the film in 31 days. Colourist Sidharth Meer also worked on ‘Homebound’ (2025). Costume designer Parakriti Rajpurohit designed outfits for ‘Sacred Games’ (2018,19). Parth Pandya has previously composed music for ‘Jigra’ (2024). Himman Dhamija, of ‘Mangal Pandey: The Rising’ (2005) fame, served as the DoP on ‘Happy Patel’
18 January,2026 07:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka SharmaKuch Toh Log Kahenge, Logon Ka Kaam Hai Kehna… More than 50 years later, the iconic song from legendary filmmaker Shakti Samanta’s Amar Prem (1972) continues to resonate. January 13 marked the beginning of a month-long celebration for his 100th birth anniversary. The subscription-based platform Ultra Play OTT will stream 32 of his digitally restored Hindi films to honour the yesteryear filmmaker who gave us gems like Howrah Bridge (1958), Kashmir Ki Kali (1964), Kati Patang (1971), among others. Shakti Samanta “I consider Amar Prem to be my best Hindi performance,” begins Sharmila Tagore. She laughs that she “looked very good” in it. “His movies have a repeat value, and his [film’s] songs have lived on forever. Music was his forte, but his films also had social relevance and his women were strong with a lot to say. Shakti da was a man of few words. He was always well-prepared and very efficient with his time. He shot the entire song Roop Tera Mastana [from Aradhana, 1969] as a background song, without rehearsals and lip syncing, in one shot, because we were pressed for time.” Sharmila Tagore and Asha Parekh Asha Parekh, his leading lady in Kati Patang and other films, says Samanta’s movies cracked the code for perfectly packaged entertainers. “He was one of the leading producer-directors of our film industry. It was a delight working with him because he was a fine person and an intense director,” shares Parekh, adding that Samanta often coaxed his actors to deliver multiple takes until he felt visually satisfied. His sincerity, she says, “impacted and influenced me”. “Shakti da handed me Gulshan Nanda’s book Kati Patang and asked me if I’ll work with him. The film was a big hit.” Rajat Agarwal of Ultra Media says Samanta’s films remain relevant even today. “They represent a perfect blend of emotion, music, and human connection. [The themes in his movies are] universal and ageless.” Did you know? For the song ‘Mere Sapno Ki Rani’ from ‘Aradhana’, Sharmila Tagore was not in Darjeeling during the shoot. She was busy filming another project. Shakti Samanta shot all of Rajesh Khanna’s portions on location in the hills, and later filmed Tagore’s train-window reactions in a Mumbai studio Shakti Samanta’s hits 1958: ‘Howrah Bridge’1962: ‘China Town’1964: ‘Kashmir Ki Kali’1967: ‘An Evening in Paris’1969: ‘Aradhana’1971: ‘Kati Patang’1972: ‘Amar Prem’1973: ‘Anuraag’1975: ‘Amanush’1977: ‘Anand Ashram’
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