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Barkha Bisht recalls confronting Indraneil Sengupta over alleged affair
Actors Barkha Bisht and Indraneil Sengupta parted ways after 15 years of marriage. In a recent interview, Barkha opened up about her marriage and what caused it to end. She accused Indraneil of cheating on her which was the cause for their separation. However, she said that she tried to make the marriage work even after learning about his affair. She worked on the marriage for two years but Indraneil eventually chose to walk out. Indraneil chose to move out: Barkha Speaking to Siddharth Kannan about her divorce, Barkha said, “It’s a choice to move out of a marriage and it was Indraneil’s choice to move out of the marriage. He chose to move out of the marriage for reasons best known to him. If it were in my hands, I would still be married. We had a good marriage. For four years, I have constantly felt that I wish I could was lesser in everything—maybe things could have been okay.” Talking further about her ex-husband's infidelity, the actress said, "Infidelity, cheating, falling out of love all these things happen. It is a choice. Cheating and infidelity is a choice that you make. The second choice is what you do after that.” She further said that she experienced what true heartbreak is while in the marriage. “Jo dil ka tootna kehte hain—heartache—I felt it. It feels like physical pain. It was an experience I had to go through. My belief in humanity broke at that time, not my faith in marriage or love and it is still somewhere broken. The worst thing you can do to a woman is break her trust because she cannot take betrayal.” Barkha further said that she tried her best to save the marriage even though he cheated on her. “I was among those women who would say that I would walk out of a marriage if I was cheated on but when it actually happens to you, you realise it is easier said than done. I have no shame in saying that I would would have forgiven Indraneil and I even tried to save my marriage for two years after that,” she said. Barkha on confronting Indraneil over alleged affair At the time, there were rumours of Indraneil having an affair with Bengali actress Ishaa Saha. She confronted him regarding the same. “His answer wasn’t satisfying,” she said. She added, “Indraneil made a choice—maybe he can justify it now. He can give you a hundred reasons of why this marriage broke but his actions are not on me. He has to justify them,” she said.
31 March,2025 12:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jennifer Winget reveals her go-to red carpet look
Celebrated television actress Jennifer Winget revealed her go-to red carpet look. Speaking exclusively to IANS, the diva shared, "Well, it depends - what kind of event it is- if there is a theme? So, it just kind of depends on what the theme is, what the event is, and what my mood is." Jennifer who was at the Magnum lounge at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week also talked about her biggest fashion mistakes. She shared, “So many of them. Especially early in my career, I had no idea what I was doing with my make-up, with my clothes. I was just kind of, but that's how you learn, right? I don't remember any one particular outfit, but man, I've made mistakes.” When questioned "How would you describe your fashion style from before to now?" Jennifer replied, “I didn't really have that much style, but I think over a period of years, you know, you watch and you learn and you grow, and I think now I'm more into sustainable chic, and I try to keep it as minimalistic as possible." The 'Dill Mill Gayye' actress also disclosed that when it comes to fashion, her on screen persona has no effect on her personal choices. “When I'm playing a character, it's the character's outfit, not Jennifer's outfit. If I'm playing a lawyer, I have to dress accordingly, but I don't dress like that in real life. Although, you know, there are some, sometimes there are similarities, but mostly they're very different from each other", Jennifer stated. When asked how she impresses the person she’s going on a date with, Jennifer told IANS, “By having a very interesting conversation.” During her tenure as an actress, Jennifer has delivered some powerful performances in popular serials such as 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay, 'Sangam', 'Saraswatichandra', 'Beyhadh', 'Bepannah', and 'Dill Mill Gayye', to name just a few. 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
31 March,2025 12:38 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Krissann Barretto claims she was denied work for talking about Sushant
Actress Krissann Barretto, known for her work on the TV show Sasural Simar Ka, has opened up about the emotional and professional toll she underwent for speaking up about the demise of her dear friend Sushant Singh Rajput. She recalled not getting work for being vocal about his passing. Sushant's death was widely discussed and became a raging national debate. Krissann: I risked my career, my life Krissann recently appeared on Shardul Pandit’s podcast Uncensored, where she opened up about the tough time she faced for talking about Sushant. "In India, if you are an actor, you can’t grieve," she said. "If your friend passes away, people assume you’re posting for attention. Just because you’re in front of a camera, they think you’re performing. There’s no room for genuine emotion." Sushant died in 2020, and his passing led to a national discussion, taking up prime-time slots and involving central agencies like the CBI and NCB. “There’s a reason nobody was talking about it," she said. "It comes with risks. I risked my career, my life… even my parents were furious with me for speaking out." Reacting to criticism of her using Sushant's name for fame, Krissann firmly said, "No one is so foolish as to risk their life for attention. People don’t realize how many doors get closed on you when you take a stand like this. It’s happened to me. I was denied work." She added, "I lost a lot and gained nothing. I did it for my friend, not for fame. I don’t care what I lose. Even my friends told me to stop. They’d call and say, ‘Mat baat karo.’ But I couldn’t stay silent." CBI files closure report on Sushant Singh Rajput's death The central agency recently filed a closure report in the alleged suicide case of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. According to news agency PTI, the CBI has submitted its findings before a special court in Mumbai, which will now decide whether to accept the report or order further investigation by the agency. Rajput was found hanging from the ceiling of his apartment in suburban Bandra, Mumbai, on June 14, 2020. He was 34. His postmortem report stated that the cause of death was asphyxia, as reported by ANI. The postmortem was conducted at Mumbai's Cooper Hospital. The central agency had taken over the probe from Bihar Police, which had registered an abetment of suicide case based on a complaint filed in Patna by his father, KK Singh. In its conclusive medico-legal opinion to the CBI, forensic specialists at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) dismissed claims of "poisoning and strangling" made in the case.
31 March,2025 12:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Eid Special | Vivian Dsena reveals eating THIS for every iftar during Ramadan
Eid Mubarak! With the entire country celebrating the auspicious festival of Eid-ul-Fitr today, Vivian Dsena, who was recently seen in Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss 18, had an exclusive chat with us at mid-day and took a trip down memory lane. From recalling the first time he ever kept a roza to observing Ramadan during the pandemic, Dsena got candid about everything. Vivian Dsena’s first roza ever While getting nostalgic, when asked how it was for him to keep a roza for the first time during Ramadan, Vivian Dsena recalled, “I think because main bohot zyada paani peeta hoon and I love drinking coffee, initially it was very difficult. To be very honest, fast rakhte rakhte aadat ho gayi.” Vivian Dsena’s sehri & iftar menu Being a foodie, does he wait for iftar time to dive into some amazing food coma? The Shakti star shared, “Actually, honestly, my iftar is usually 3 dates and a glass of milk—that's it. I have realised that during most Ramadans, I am the fittest as compared to the whole year.” While talking about iftar, he also shared that his iftar usually remains very light. “My sehri is usually very light; it includes some eggs or dates and a glass of milk—that is it,” shared the Madhubala fame. Ramadan during Pandemic Each and every person suffered during the pandemic, and it was the toughest time of our lives for many. When asked about celebrating Eid and the auspicious month of Ramadan during those tough times, Vivian shared, “Ramadan during the pandemic was about sab apne apne ghar mein the and friends ko nahi mil pate the. You know, iftar ke liye catch up nahi kar pate the. But I think we are blessed, and this Ramadan is the best—just like every year. Obviously, as compared to the pandemic, ye Ramadan toh bohot hi better tha.” The month of Ramadan is usually about praying and meeting friends and family members for iftar parties. With Vivian being spotted at Sara Arfeen and Arfeen Khan’s iftar party, we wondered if he is someone who attends several iftar parties. When asked about it, Dsena shared, “See, I am not very social, but ya of course, I go and visit friends and relatives because it is then my responsibility to be a part of the celebration.”
31 March,2025 11:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Shachi Chaturvedi
Amitabh Bachchan gives an update on KBC 17
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan who is also the host of the popular television game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati has revealed that the preparations for the next season of the quizzing show have begun. He said that the work on the promo has already begun. This comes weeks after the last season concluded. Amitabh Bachchan updates on KBC “Work is the reliever of one's destiny .. and the next season preparations have begun in real earnest for the SHOW .. so the initial step be the promo to invite for registrations (sic),” the icon wrote on his blog. He also shared three pictures on the micro-blogging website. In one picture, he is seen lying on a sofa with the camera shooting a scene from the top. The icon then went on to talk about how he gets engrossed watching a film or a series. “Is it with everyone or just me .. when we see a film or a TV series , the engrossed percentage is so large that after a while you begin to be and behave like the one of the character on the film. (sic).” Amitabh wishes fans on Gudi Padwa The senior actor also wished his fans and followers, whom he lovingly calls his extended family, for Chaitra Sukhladi, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi and Eid ul Fitar. He added, “And may the greetings for this auspicious occasion be the giver of happiness and joy for all .. the moon has been sighted in parts of Saudi and the wishes have come for this festive day .. the confluence of all these festivities have such glorious sentiments that spread across all humanity .. giving us all the feeling of unrestricted togetherness ..(sic).” Amitabh's announcement on returning to KBC Earlier this month, Bachchan confirmed that he will return as the host for the upcoming season of the popular game show, “Kaun Banega Crorepati.” In the video, Big B could be heard expressing his gratitude in Hindi: “Har daur ki shuruwat mai ek soch hai jo man mai ati hai ki itne saal beet janke ke baad bi vo pyar vo sath vo apnapan aap sab ki ankho mai dekhne ko milta hai ya nhi. Aur har daur ke anth tak sach yehi ban jaata hai, ke iss khel ne, iss manch ne aur maine jitna chaha hai usse kahi zyaada mujhe mila hai, aur lagataar milta rehta hai. Humari umeed hai ke yehi chaah issi tarah bani rahe aur kabhi na toote.” At the start of every phase, there is a thought that comes to mind: after so many years, will I still be able to see that love, that togetherness, that warmth in everyone's eyes or not? And by the end of each phase, the truth becomes that this journey, this stage, and everything I have received has been far more than I ever wished for, and it continues to come to me. Our hope is that this desire remains the same and never fades. The 82-year-old actor added, “Jaate Jaate main aapse bus yehi kehna chahta hoon ke yadi humari koshishon ne yadi kisi ki bhi zindagi ko zara sa bhi chooha hai, yaa yahan bole gaye shabdon koi umeed jagayi hai, toh main samjhunga ki, humari 25 varshon ki joh sadhna thi woh safal hui. So Devi ji aur sajjanon main aapse ab agle daur mein milunga. Aap apni mehnat par bharosa rakhiye, apne sapno ko zinda rakhiye. Na rukiye, na jhukiye, aap jahan hai jaise hain anmol hain, mere priya hai aur mere apne hain. Phir milte hain aapse, tab tak main Amitabh Bachchan iss daur ke liye, iss manch se aakhri baar kehne jaa raha hoon, Shubh Ratri." (As I bid farewell, I just want to say that if our efforts have even slightly touched someone’s life or if the words spoken here have ignited hope in any way, then I will consider our 25-year-long journey truly successful. So, ladies and gentlemen, I will see you in the next season. Keep believing in your hard work, keep your dreams alive. Don’t stop, don’t bow down. You are valuable just the way you are, dear to me, and my own. Until we meet again, this is Amitabh Bachchan, signing off from this season with my final words—Shubh Ratri.)
30 March,2025 06:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Aditi shares picture wearing nebulizer, gives health update: ‘I lost my voice'
Aditi Malik, popularly known for her role in the television show Shararat, has been battling several illnesses. The actress has now taken to her social media to share her health update. Aditi took to her Instagram to share a picture of herself with a nebulizer and mentioned that she has been struggling with several health-related problems. She revealed that the past week has been quite difficult for her, but she is on the road to recovery now. Aditi Malik’s health update Sharing her ordeal on Instagram, Aditi took to the stories section to share a picture of herself wearing a nebulizer. While sharing the picture, Aditi attached it with a long caption. "What a week! Coughing nonstop, nose blocked like a traffic jam, fever and body aching all over. And to top it off, I lost my voice! Feeling a bit better today; hopefully, I'll be back to talking tomorrow! This whole thing feels like a mission with home remedies, meds, and all the tricks I have, but to end the day, this one really works: nebulize, breathe, stabilize, and sleep!" the actress shared. Aditi Malik’s personal life Aditi Malik has been away from the screen for quite some time now. The actress got married to her Miilee co-star Mohit Malik. The two fell in love while shooting for the show and later tied the knot in December 2010. Ten years later, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. In April, the couple was blessed with their baby boy, Ekbir. Along with being an actor, Aditi Malik is a successful entrepreneur. The actress owns several restaurants in the city. Aditi has worked in several television shows, including Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Shararat, Miilee, Dharampatni, Baat Hamari Pakki Hai, and more. Meanwhile, Aditi's husband Mohit Malik made his big Bollywood debut with Rasha Thadani and Ajay Devgn starrer Azaad. Directed by Abhishek Kapoor, Azaad saw Malik in the role of an antagonist. The action thriller marked the debut of newcomers Aaman Devgan and Raveena Tandon’s daughter, Rasha Thadani. While in conversation with us, Mohit Malik shared that after his big Bollywood debut, Aditi had thrown a grand surprise party for him, where she invited all of Mohit’s close friends.
30 March,2025 09:36 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Dalljiet Kaur's Nach Baliye choreographer Abhimanyu Singh suffers brain stroke
Television actress Dalljiet Kaur, who has been in the headlines for quite some time because of her personal life, took to her social media to appeal for financial help for the renowned choreographer Abhimanyu Singh, who has reportedly suffered a brain stroke and is currently in critical condition. Dalljiet Kaur had known Abhimanyu from her Nach Baliye days. The actress, who won Nach Baliye alongside her ex-husband Shalin Bhanot under Abhimanyu’s choreography, is now seeking help to support his medical treatment. Dalljiet appeals for financial help for Abhimanyu Sharing a photo of Abhimanyu lying on the hospital bed, Dalljiet put out an appeal to raise financial help for him. While sharing the picture, she wrote, “This is a famous choreographer @abhimanyu_singh_ab who got a brain stroke. He is the one who made us win Nach Baliye. We, as a family and as friends, are doing our best to support them. It’s a very expensive treatment. Please, please help the family with whatever you can." In a follow-up post, she added, “I am sooooo thankful already. I am sure we can together save Abhimanyu bhaiya. Abhimanyu Singh. We will save you." Dalljiet’s personal life Dalljiet was formerly married to Shalin Bhanot, her co-star in Kulvadhu, whom she married in 2009. Their son, Jaydon, was born in 2014. The couple filed for divorce in 2015 after Dalljiet accused Shalin of domestic abuse. After getting divorced from Shalin, Dalljiet gave love another chance and got married to Nikhil Patel on March 18, 2023. The duo separated on May 25, 2024. Dalljiet on Shalin Bhanot being an absent parent Talking about the ordeal, she revealed, “With my ex, there has been zero communication for about a year, or maybe more. He hasn’t really reached out, so I don’t have any communication. I tried to be amicable with him for nine years. Every time he would ask to meet Jaydon, I would never refuse. Very happily, I made them meet because I thought it was good for Jaydon. I was very selfish like that. I was more than happy with him meeting Jaydon." Dalljiet mentioned that she often wonders why Shalin never tried to find out what was going on with her and their son in Kenya. She feels that since he has her number, he could have reached out but chose not to.
30 March,2025 08:00 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
New Dayaben soon? TMKOC makers find Disha Vakani’s replacement
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fans have been missing Daya Bhabhi aka Disha Vakani in the show. It has been years since the actress has been absent from the show, and with reports coming in that Disha will not return to the comedy-drama, it has been learnt that Asit Modi, who had been conducting auditions for the character of Dayaben, has finally liked someone, and the team is currently holding mock shoots with her. Makers found a new Dayaben? A source close to the makers of the much-loved show has told News18, “Yes, it is right. Asit ji had been looking for a new Dayaben, and recently, one of the auditions impressed him a lot. Mock shoots with the actress are underway. It’s been around a week that she has been here, shooting with us," the source said. “I am still trying. I believe Disha Vakani can’t be back. She has two children. She is like my sister. Even today, we have a very close relationship with her family. My sister Disha Vakani has tied a Rakhi to me. Her father and brother are also family to me. You work together for 17 years, and it becomes your extended family," Asit has earlier said in an interview with the portal. About Disha Vakani While working on Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, she got married to a Mumbai-based chartered accountant named Mayur Padia on 24 November 2015. In 2017, Disha took a break from the show and welcomed her first child, a baby girl named Stuti. The couple had their second baby, a boy, in May 2022. The current track highlights that Daya is at her maternal home in Ahmedabad and is often on religious tours with her mother. According to reports, Disha had planned to return to Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah after her daughter Stuti turned 6 months to 1 year old. However, during discussions, the actress reportedly asked for a revised paycheque and put forth conditions that could enable her to balance her professional life and personal responsibilities. On the contrary, certain media reports claimed that Disha had to cut short her career as her husband, Mayur, wanted her to focus on raising their child and be at home. However, there’s no clarification on this. Disha hasn’t given any statement or update on her return to Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
29 March,2025 08:22 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Telly Tattle: Look who’s back on TV
Tigmanshu Dhulia is set to reprise his role as the notorious Barbosa, leader of the Eye Gang, in Sony Entertainment Television’s hit show CID. The show’s team tells mid-day that after a hiatus of over six years, Barbosa will return with a mission to dismantle the CID bureau. On his return to the cult show, Tigmanshu said, “I return with a clear mission, I am fully prepared.”
28 March,2025 09:19 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
After quitting Taarak Mehta, Jennifer Mistry to make her comeback with OTT
Jennifer Mistry, who quit Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah in 2023, is planning her comeback. At a recently concluded award ceremony in Mumbai, she expressed her desire to do “some good work” in the second phase of her acting career. The actor admitted to being absent from the scene due to personal and familial responsibilities, but revealed she is ready to return. “Now I am starting off again. I want to do some web series,” she said. After a two-year hiatus, Jennifer is eager to revive her acting career and explore new opportunities.
26 March,2025 07:13 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
Telly Tattle: Srikant Dwivedi adopts a cow
Shiv Shakti-Tap Tyag Tandav actor Srikant Dwivedi has adopted a cow. “Since childhood, I’ve been taught how to look after cows and their calves,” he says.
25 March,2025 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team