Films seem to be the next stop for Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia after television soaps and reality shows. She is making her movie debut with the Punjabi offering, Shaunki Sardar, led by singer-actor Guru Randhawa. Yesterday, the team wrapped up the first schedule of the Dheeraj Rattan-directed rom-com in Australia. To Ahluwalia, her maiden film is all about “learning and growing,” and to do that against the scenic backdrop of Melbourne has been pure bliss, she says. “Melbourne’s vibrant backdrop perfectly complements our action-packed narrative. Shooting here felt like a dream—it has a mix of urban charm and natural beauty. Despite the rigorous schedule, the team was always excited because the city has so much to offer,” states the actor, who is looking forward to the December schedule Down Under. One’s maiden film can be both an exhilarating as well as daunting affair. Ahluwalia credits her co-star and producer Randhawa for guiding her through the experience. The actor, recently seen in Khatron Ke Khiladi 14, adds, “Guru is a powerhouse of talent, not just as a singer-actor, but also as a producer. His involvement in every aspect of the film made it feel like a passion project.”
23 November,2024 07:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar BasuAfter a fun-filled, nostalgic ride with Siddhu Paaji and Harbhajan Singh along with their evergreen, sporty spouses, Netflix’s 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' welcomes newlyweds, Sonakshi Sinha and husband Zahir Iqbal accompanied by her parents- Shatrugna and Poonam Sinha. The episode kicks off on a hilariously high note as Kapil dives straight into the juicy details of Sonakshi and Zahir's wedding escapades. Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal reveal how they broke the news to their parents From playful interrogations to Kapil’s trademark witty banter, the couple spills the beans on the nerve-wracking moment they broke the news to the legendary Shatrughan Sinha. Looking back to when they approached Shatrughan Sinha, Zahir Iqbal explains to Kapil, “Ek-Do baar jab mai gaya hun, 6-8 bodyguard khade rehte hai saath mein, toh iska haath kaise maangu?” To it, Sonakshi adds, “Phir usne mujhe bola ki I think waqt aa gaya hai, bata hi do, toh maine bola, theek hai tum bata do ”Zahir defends himself by saying, “Mai kyu batau, meine apne daddy ko bata diya hai, tum apne daddy ko batao ”Sonakshi chuckles and adds “Baat toh sahi hai, toh mai chali gayi, aur meine unhe bata diya, aur paapa khush, hum khush, everybody khush!” With endless laughter, heartwarming anecdotes, and Kapil’s signature charm, this episode is a delightful blend of Bollywood magic and family fun. The couple will give an insight into their big fat Bollywood wedding, into this episode of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show', this Saturday at 8 pm only on Netflix. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in) Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal's marriage and work front Long-time couple Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal married in an intimate ceremony in their Bandra West Apartment on June 23, 2024. Only a few selected guests were present from the film fraternity apart from the couple's parents. The couple got married under the Special Marriage Act. They have been dating since 2017 but never confirmed their relationship. Although, they were seen attending parties and events and vacationing together. They co-starred in the 2022 film 'Double XL'. Talking about their work front, the couple was Sonakshi was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's grand cinematic web series centered around the world of tawaifs titled 'Heeramandi'. Whereas, Zaheer was last seen in the Sonakshi starrer 2022 film 'Double XL'.
22 November,2024 10:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThis Friday, Amitabh Bachchan hosted ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 16’ on Sony Entertainment Television will see the cast of ‘I Want to Talk’ with Abhishek Bachchan, filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, and author Arjun Sen gracing the hot seat and engage in many light-hearted and inspirational conversations. During a segment called ‘Who’s the Better Bachchan,’ Shoojit asks, "Who drives the car better?" Abhishek Bachchan reveals father Amitabh's road rage Amitabh Bachchan raises his hand, but Abhishek quickly says, “Pa please, you are not the driving types. You taught me how to drive, but I’m a better driver.” He then turns to the audience and says, “He is less of a driver and more of a traffic warden! He drives less and spends more time stopping others! If someone parks where it’s not allowed, he’ll shout and say, ‘Move, this is the no parking spot!’ If someone comes from the wrong way, he takes a photo of them to send to the traffic police and the person breaking the traffic rules might even think, ‘Oh, Amitabh Bachchan is taking a selfie with me!’ He gets so angry; he should’ve been a traffic commissioner instead!” Amitabh Bachchan chimes in adding, "Now, if someone is driving incorrectly, what do you say? People are cramming four or five people into one vehicle, driving the wrong way. They should simply follow the rules." This engaging segment was a delight for everyone to witness. This special episode of the father-son duo on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 16’ will broadcast this Friday at 9 pm only on Sony Entertainment Television. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sony Entertainment Television (@sonytvofficial) About Abhishek Bachchan's film 'I Want To Talk' When the trailer of Abhishek's upcoming film, 'I Want to Talk' was launched, it was successful in intriguing the viewers and stirring up a conversation. The film also has a deeper personal meaning for the director Shoojit as Abhishek revealed that it is based on the real-life story of one of his dear friends. The film was released in theatres today. Abhishek has had a fair share of ups and downs at the box office with only two films released theatrically in the past six years- 'Manmarziyaan' and 'Ghoomer'. However, the actor has appeared in a lot of OTT projects like, 'Ludo', 'Bob Biswas', 'The Big Bull', 'Dasvi' and 'Breathe Into the Shadows'. The actor will next be seen in an Amazon Prime Video original 'Be Happy', Anurag Basu's 'Gulab Jamun', 'Housefull 5', and in the highly anticipated 'Dhoom' franchise where he will reprise his role.
22 November,2024 09:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe leading lady, one of the highest-paid and it would not be wrong to call this diva the most popular TV actress Hina Khan has made a mark in the industry with her stellar acting. The actress is a household name because of her portrayal of Akshara Maheshwari Singhania in Star Plus's iconic show 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'. The actress appeared in the show for eight years and finally quit the show in 2016 to pursue other projects that showcase her versatility as an actor. Hina appeared in reality TV shows 'Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 8' and 'Bigg Boss Season 11'. She emerged as the first runner-up in both the shows by winning the audience's hearts. She also has an enigmatic social media presence and a huge fan-following online. Hina Khan's diversified acting career beyond Hindi television The actress further expanded her career by doing projects in OTT and films. She ventured across film industries and also debuted in Pollywood opposite Gippy Grewal. Some of her recent projects are 'Hacked', 'Damaged', 'Shinda Shinda No Papa' and 'Country of Blind'. She has also appeared in several music videos. All in all, Hina is a workaholic and the medium does not matter, she always delivers on the projects she chooses. The actress expresses her opinions boldly and has been resilient and courageous enough to discuss her tough times with fans on social media. Hina will make a special guest appearance on Big Boss 18's 'Weekend Ka Vaar' episode to interact with the contestants along with the host Hina Khan. This will be Hina's second visit to the reality TV as a guest. She earlier appeared on the fourteenth season of Big Boss in 2020 as a 'toofani senior' alongside Gauhar Khan and Siddharth Shukla. Hina Khan's battle against breast cancer The actress was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in June 2024 and she has been fighting this battle bravely. She has been recording her journey and has openly talked about the stigma of hair loss during chemotherapies. The 'Big Boss 11' runner-up had shaved her head before she started losing her hair and made a wig out of her hair and dons it confidently. She also shared a post about battling the loss of her eyelashes due to chemotherapy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝑯𝒊𝒏𝒂 𝑲𝒉𝒂𝒏 (@realhinakhan) Recently the actress went on a Maldives trip with her boyfriend Rocky Jaiswal amid breast cancer treatment. The actress shared adorable pictures from her vacation. She is truly the perfect example of living life to the fullest and embracing joy every day. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝑯𝒊𝒏𝒂 𝑲𝒉𝒂𝒏 (@realhinakhan) She has also walked the ramp for popular fashion designers. Recently, she walked the ramp for Manish Malhotra's 'Namo Bharat' fashion show in Delhi alongside cancer survivors Tahira Kashyap and Sonali Bendre. She looked elegant in the peach ethnic attire and walked the ramp fracefully. Fans could not stop praising her indomitable spirit and strong bent of mind. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MANISH MALHOTRA (@manishmalhotraworld) It will be an eye treat to watch the actress inside the BB house once again but from the other side. Watch out for this episode to catch up with what Hina Khan brings to the table that will spice up this weekend's episode.
22 November,2024 08:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOn the sets of Sony Entertainment Television's much-loved singing reality show, Indian Idol 15, chaos erupted as a fan gate-crashed Badshah’s birthday celebrations, clashing with security to meet the rapper. The fan, wearing a jacket styled after Badshah’s iconic look, interrupted the shoot, catching everyone’s attention. Badshah's fan gatecrashes his birthday celebration on Indian Idol's set Vishal Dadlani and the crew of the show were seen celebrating rapper and singer Badshah's birthday on the set of Indian Idol. Badshah who celebrated his 39th birthday this year was seen wearing a floral black and yellow shirt. The rapper is appearing as a judge for Sony TV's reality show Indian Idol for the first time. The video also features famous film director and producer Mahesh Bhatt. Seems like they were shooting for an upcoming episode of Indian Idol when the fan gatecrashed the ongoing celebration. Vishal Dadlani was courteous enough to take the rapper's photo with his fan. Badshah's journey so far as a judge in Indian Idol Badshah has been a part of the news ever since he joined the 15th season of Indian Idol. After the initial few episodes of the reality show were aired, netizens started trolling the singer and asked the makers to replace him with someone better as they did not consider him fit for the position of the judge. Badshah was quite affected by this trolling on social media and decided to reconsider his choice. He also missed the theatre round because of this. Neeti Mohan was his substitute for the episode. Although, the singer rejoined the show from the Grand Premiere. Badshah was also disappointed as Ragini Shinde was not selected in the Top-15. The rapper had really liked her singing in the auditions and could not stop praising her. But, his disappointment with the other two judges' decision was pretty evident, and eventually, for the first time in the history of the show, a new addition was made after the grand premiere. Ragini joined the show as the 16th contestant and is the youngest contender for the prestigious title. Badhshah also made a surprise appearance at Diljit Dosanjh'sold-out concert happening at the iconic O2 Arena in London under the record-shattering Dil-Luminati Tour. The rapper also hinted his UK tour in 2025. Moreover, there are rumours that the rapper is dating Pakistani actor Hania Aamir as they are often seen together and she was also present at Badshah's Dubai concert.
22 November,2024 06:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPopular television director Rajan Shahi took to social media to wish his mother Deepa Shahi on her 81st birthday. In an emotional post, Shahi shared unseen moments with his mother, offering fans a rare glimpse into their personal bond. Taking to his Instagram handle, Shahi shared a heartfelt video compiling his mother’s throwback photos and cherished family moments. Sharing the post, he wrote in the caption, “Happy 81st birthday, Mom. Wish you all the happiness, good health, success, peace, and prosperity. Keep being the inspiration, guide, and pillar to all of us. Always seeking your blessings. From Noamita, Rahul, Rajan, Nainika, and Ishika Full teams of DKP/Shahi Production/ I Shahi Team YRKKH, Anupamaa, AK3 Thu Thu Thu.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rajan Shahi (@rajan.shahi.543) Rajan Shahi also shared photos of his mother on his Instagram stories and wrote, “Happy Birthday Mom. He added, “Many Happy returns of the day Mom to the inspiration.” Back in April, Deepa made headlines after she hosted a star-studded Iftaar party. Many prominent celebrities from tinseltown graced the grand bash. Rajan Shahi had earlier come out in support of Rupali Ganguly amidst her legal dispute going on with her stepdaughter Esha Verma. Sharing his photo with the Anupamaa actress, the director said Ganguly inspires everyone with her hard work, dedication, talent and humility. 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
22 November,2024 03:04 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSFor the first time after her marriage, Sonakshi Sinha attended the Kapil Sharma show along with her husband Zaheer Iqbal. The newly married couple was joined by Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Dhillon. The episode is a celebration of new love and old love. The promo of the episode begins with Sonakshi telling the audience that whoever wants to get married should come on Kapil's show and address the host as brother She then proceeds to introduce Kapil to her husband Zaheer by saying, "Bhaiyaa meet my saiyaan". On a segment on the show, Kapil Sharma asks Poonam Dhillon to rate Shatrughan Sinha's qualities. When he asks her about his level of patience, Shatrughan answers for her and says 100. However, Poonam surprises all by giving him 2/100. "Arre Kapil, itne saal se jhel raha hoon. Ye patience hi hai na (Kapil, I have been tolerating her for so many years. Isn't that patience?) Shatrughan also recalled an advice he got from veteran star Dharmendra- 'Beta, tu film industry mai aaya hai na, teri bahut saari kudiya deewani hai. Always be a one-woman man at a time (You are in the film industry, many women will be crazy about you). Hearing this Sonakshi looks at Zaheer and gestures him not to follow the advice. A shocked Zaheer says, "I thought this was a family episode. What's happening?" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in) Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal wedding controversy The couple who have been dating for years tied the knot in June this year under the Special Marriage Act. It was rumoured that Shatrughan Sinha was not completely on board with the inter-faith marriage. Shatrughan Sinha came out in support of his daughter and son-in-law against the hate comments and trolling. The negativity was not limited to social media as some people organized protest march in Shatrughan Sinha's native state of Bihar. The protesters termed the interfaith marriage ‘love jihad’ and asked Sonakshi not to visit the state capital. The protest was arranged by a fringe organization called Hindu Shiv Bhawani Sena, which also asked the veteran actor to change the names of his son, Luv and Kussh. Speaking to Times Now, Shatrughan said, “Anand Bakshi saab has written about such professional protestors, ‘Kucch to log kahenge, logon ka kaam hai kehna. To this I would like to add, ‘Kehne waale agar bekar, bekaam-kaaj ke ho to kehna hi kaam ban jata hai (For unemployed people, this is all the work they have).’ My daughter has done nothing illegal or unconstitutional.” He added, “A wedding is a very personal decision between two people; no one has the right to interfere or comment. To all the protestors I say – go, get a life. Do something useful with your life. Aur kucch nahi kehna (I have nothing else to say)”.
21 November,2024 05:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThis Friday, Amitabh Bachchan hosted ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 16’ on Sony Entertainment Television will see the cast of ‘I Want to Talk’ with Abhishek Bachchan, filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, and author Arjun Sen gracing the hot seat and engage in many light-hearted and inspirational conversations. But what truly stole the show was a hilarious showdown between the father-son duo, Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan, as they embarked on a playful battle to answer the ultimate question, ‘Who’s the Better Bachchan?’ Shoojit Sircar becomes the referee at Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 To spice up the battle, Shoojit Sircar was roped in as the referee to help decide the winner in this light-hearted face-off. With his signature mischievous charm, Abhishek Bachchan kickstarted the segment by saying, I’m going to ask you a few tough questions. Let’s deviate from KBC today and play, ‘Who’s the Better Bachchan!’” The first question to Shoojit from Abhishek was about punctuality, “Between the two of us, who’s more punctual on shoot?” Shoojit, without hesitation, pointed to Big B, saying, “Abhishek is always on time, and that’s something he got from you.”Amitabh, with his characteristic wit, laughed and quipped, “Ekdum diplomat hai yeh!” But the main highlight was when Abhishek asked, “Who’s cooler between the both of us?” the audience instantly shouted Big B’s name, rooting for the legendary star. Abhishek, ever quick with his humour, replied, “Let me settle this. He was part of a song where he rapped a line that goes, ‘Cool ka main school hoon’ toh, cool toh yeh hi hai!” He then added with a wink, “Kyunki yeh jahan khade ho jaate hain, line wahi se shuru hoti hain.” This engaging father-and-son banter left everyone entertained with their infectious camaraderie. Abhishek Bachchan's film 'I Want To Talk' When the trailer of Abhishek's upcoming film, 'I Want to Talk' was launched, it was successful in intriguing the viewers and stirring up a conversation. The film also has a deeper personal meaning for the director Shoojit as Abhishek revealed that it is based on the real-life story of one of his dear friends. The film will be released in theatres on November 22. Abhishek has had a fair share of ups and downs at the box office with only two films released theatrically in the past six years- 'Manmarziyaan' and 'Ghoomer'. However, the actor has appeared in a lot of OTT projects like, 'Ludo', 'Bob Biswas', 'The Big Bull', 'Dasvi' and 'Breathe Into the Shadows'. The actor will next be seen in an Amazon Prime Video original 'Be Happy', Anurag Basu's 'Gulab Jamun', 'Housefull 5', and in the highly anticipated 'Dhoom' franchise where he will reprise his role.
21 November,2024 04:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDivyanka Tripathi gained immense success right after her first show, 'Banoo Main Teri Dulhann', but success often comes at a price. She had to deal with frivolous media scrutiny. In a conversation with 'Mid-Day', the actress, who recently donned the hat of a magician in her show 'The Magic of Shiri', opened up about her journey to stardom. The actress shared how, during her time, she didn't have social media to share her point of view. The 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' star also mentioned that the era was one of 'sansani'. ‘I couldn’t handle the frivolous media’ Opening up about early fame, she said, "Fame was not difficult, and attention was not difficult because I was too grounded for that. I have seen some people whose attitude changes with each successful show. Many of my friends are like that, but it didn’t happen to me because I knew that I had to come back down to the same place. However, what I couldn’t handle was the frivolous media during the time when I started. You see, back then, there was no medium to speak your truth since social media wasn’t accessible" ‘Vo phase 'sansani' vala tha’ She further continued and stated that she had to face frivolous media, adding, "We say a lot about social media. People say that social media may be a boon but also a curse. However, we tend to focus more on the curse, but no one addresses how it has given a voice to people, including artists like us. Back in those days, false news would spread easily. Kyunki vo phase 'sansani' vala tha and no one could say it was wrong because there was no medium to do so. You would write something, but how could we prove it was false? At that time, the makers and channels didn’t offer much support because, for them, every news was news. They were fine with it, but I used to feel stressed during that time." Banoo Main Teri Dulhann is a popular Indian television drama that follows the journey of Vidya (Divyanka), a simple and uneducated girl, as she navigates challenges in her marriage to Sagar (Sharad Malhotra), a mentally impaired man Stay tuned to 'Mid-Day' for more such news and everything happening in Tinsel Town.
21 November,2024 11:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Shachi ChaturvediThis year, Bigg Boss seems to be trying too hard to maintain its TRPs and keep the audience hooked to their TVs. However, it looks like the effort is falling short, resulting in forced fights, multiple wildcards, and an early torture task. It seems that after trying everything, Bigg Boss played his trump card in today's episode. The episode featured Karan Veer Mehra at his best, leaving girls swooning as he did push-ups with Aditi Mistry sitting on his back. The episode took a serious turn when the men were thrown into jail to be tortured by the ladies. But did the torture task spice up the episode? Read on to know more. Karan Veer Mehra turned up the heat The fitness fever hit high when Aditi playfully challenged Karan Veer to do push-ups while she was sitting on his back. With his charm and determination, Karan Veer took on the task, leaving everyone in awe of his strength and flair. Kashish, clearly impressed by his physique, upped the ante by asking Karan Veer to repeat the feat with her—a challenge he simply couldn’t refuse! The fight for Vivian without Vivian The new wildcard Yamini Malhotra seems to be trying too hard to get into Vivian Dsena's good books. After Rajat Dalal's attempt to form a group with Dsena, he didn’t assign him many duties, leaving Karan Veer, Digvijay Rathee, and others with several questions. When asked why Vivian doesn’t have many duties, Rajat jumped in to defend him, leading to the actor walking out of the conversation, and leaving the audience ROFL. The Time God challenge The Time God task turned the tables, pushing the men to their physical and emotional limits. Shackled in jail, the men endured relentless torment at the hands of the women. Kashish took things too far when she applied red chilli powder to Avinash Mishra’s body, causing an unexpected uproar. The intensity peaked when some of the chilli accidentally got into Avinash’s eyes, prompting Eisha and Alice to rescue him, splashing him with water to ease the pain. The emotional ride was undeniable as Avinash and Karan Veer gritted their teeth through a brutal waxing session that had everyone cringing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) Meanwhile, Chahat tried to manipulate Vivian with a high-stakes threat—she would toss his beloved coffee into the pool! The mere mention of losing his treasured caffeine had Vivian fuming. Despite her taunts, he held his ground, fiercely defending the ration. Later, Vivian replaced his position with Alice Kaushik, who gave Eisha Singh a chance. What kept the audience excited was the preview of the upcoming episode, showing Rajat Dalal and Karan Veer entering into a war of words. Stay tuned to midday.com for more updates on Bigg Boss 18!
21 November,2024 12:19 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKrushna Abhishek's wife, Kashmera Shah, recently met with a serious accident and took to her Instagram to inform her fans and friends about the incident. Now, days after sharing details of the scary experience, the actress has provided a health update in a long post. She also shared a picture of herself lying on a bed with her nose covered in bandages. Kashmera Shah gave a health update View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kashmera Shah (@kashmera1) While sharing the picture, she wrote, "Thank you my social media family friends and long lost friends for all your wishes and love. Your prayers and concern poured in thousands and I cannot tell you how touched I am. I walked into a glass that could have shattered my whole face and it only injured my nose. And of course, my emotional health as I was away from my friends and family in a faraway city. I am back in #losangeles and the bandage will come off tomorrow. " I will wear my scar with the knowledge that life is very short and we must thank god for every day that he has given us. Again I am very thankful to all of you that sent me best wishes here and in my phone and I am sorry I could not reply to all of you. I was and am still in pain but I am happy that I will be back to India soon and this too shall pass. Special mention to my la family of @inder_sudan @radhikachaudhari @scholzy6 @cliffmicheltorena and @amohin who always is there to love support and check my vitals knowing that he is very Vital to me," she further continued and wrote Kashmera pens a sweet message for Krushna The actress completed her note by writing a heartfelt message to her husband Krushna Abhishek, "Last but not the least my husband @krushna30 who wanted to leave his shoot and come to me to take care of me. The reason I did not let him come is because I did not want him to say Finally Naak kaat Li Apni #loveya all." As soon as the actress dropped the picture, fans and friends started dropping comments for her. "Get well soon my friend," Kiku Sharda wrote. Rohit K Verma commented saying, "Get well soon my love ❤️❤️❤️ stay strong u are in my prayers" Earlier, while sharing the news of her accident, Kashmera had posted pictures of blood-soaked tissues. Along with the post she wrote, ""Thank u god for saving me. Such a freak accident. Kuch bada hone wala tha… chote main nikal gaya. Hope there won’t be any scarring. Live every day one moment at a time. Can’t wait to come back. Really missing my family today @krushna30 #rayaanksharma #krishaangksharma" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kashmera Shah (@kashmera1)
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