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Satish Kaushik shared this image. (courtesy: satishkaushik2178)Mumbai (Maharashtra): Actor Akshay Kumar, on Thursday, on social media offered his heartfelt condolences over the demise of his Mr & Mrs Khiladi co-star Satish Kaushik. On Twitter, Akshay shared a picture with Satish and he wrote, "Chanda Mama is gone. Deeply saddened to hear about Satish Kaushik ji's demise. Will remember him for the spontaneous laughter he brought to the sets of Mr & Mrs Khiladi. Am sure he's already making everyone smile in heaven. Om Shanti.""Chanda Mama is gone". Deeply saddened to hear about Satish Kaushik ji's demise. Will remember him for the spontaneous laughter he brought to the sets of Mr & Mrs Khiladi. Am sure he's already making everyone smile in heaven. Om ShantiChanda Mama is gone....

Satish Kaushikl shared this picture. (courtesy: satishkaushik2)The untimely death of 66-year-old actor, screenwriter, and director, Satish Kaushik, came as a shock to many in the Bollywood film industry. As the news of his death, allegedly due to a heart attack, spread like wildfire across social media, many from the fraternity shared posts about the late actor while extending their condolences. One such throwback picture was also shared by actor Celina Jaitly on Twitter. Sharing the black and white picture of Satish Kaushik, the actress wrote, "Kuch arsey pehle @satishkaushik2 ji had posted this humble photo of his arrival n 1st morning in Mumbai, since then he has been an integral part of Indian cinema, Mr. India without Calendar, Bollywood without #tereNaam is unimaginable. Rest in p...

Ram Charan speaks to Sam Fragoso of Talk Easy.South Indian superstar Ram Charan, who is currently gearing up for the Oscars this coming weekend, spoke to Sam Fragoso of Talk Easy on a variety of topics ranging from his upbringing in Hyderabad to making dad Chiranjeevi proud with the Oscar nomination. Elaborating on being a part of a film like RRR, which has broken barriers and given the Indian movie industry, recognition on the global platform, the actor said, "RRR is a platform where this journey is going to come. It's a way of achieving what all the hardworking directors and people in the movie industry in India wanted to see for the last 85 years. The final goal is to be recognized on a world platform.”The actor was also asked about his song Naatu Naatu being nominated for Best Origi...

Anil Kapoor shared this picture. (courtesy: anilskapoor)New Delhi: Anil Kapoor, who shared a great bond with his Mr India co-star Satish Kaushik, shared a heart-wrenching post on the death of his "younger brother". Anil Kapoor several pictures with Satish Kaushik and wrote, "The Laurels of the industry have lost their Hardy...the Three Musketeers have lost the most talented, generous and loving Musketeer and I have lost my younger brother...gone too soon... I love you Satish." Anil Kapoor, Satish Kaushik and Anupam Kher were BFFs. The first image is a monochrome photo of Anil Kapoor and Satish Kaushik, followed by an image from the sets of Mr India, also featuring director Satish Kaushik. The third and fourth images are a then and now photo of "Three Musketeers" Anil Kapoor, Satish Kaus...

Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared this image. (courtesy: samantharuthprabhuoffl)Priyanka Chopra and Samantha Ruth Prabhu are two of the biggest names in the Indian film industry currently and for good reason. The two stars have a body of work that is worthy of one's praise and attention. Now, the actresses are all set to entertain fans with another project – Citadel, the web series. While Priyanka Chopra is leading the American version of the show, Samantha Ruth Prabhu features in the Indian spin-off series. Starring Richard Madden alongside Priyanka, the parent instalment of the web series is directed by the Russo Brothers. Meanwhile, in India, Samantha will be joined by Varun Dhawan in the show being helmed by Raj & DK. Now, both actresses have treated fans to updates – in the form of i...

Ali Fazal shared this picture. (courtesy: alifazal9)Just over a day before his death, late actor-director Satish Kaushik celebrated Holi with writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar and his family in Mumbai. The party was held at Janki Kutir, Javed Akhtar's home on Tuesday, and saw Satish Kaushik interacting with several guests including Farhan Akhtar, Ali Fazal, and Richa Chadha among others. Needless to say, the veteran actor's sudden death in the morning  of Thursday has come as a shock to those who interacted with him at the party. Javed Akhtar, on Twitter, has shared an image from the Holi party in which his arm is around the late filmmaker. In a note, he said: “Satish, a man full of warmth, love and humour, was like a  brother to me since almost forty years. He was twelve years younger than ...

Sanjay Kapoor shared this image. (courtesy: alwaysramcharan)New Delhi: Veteran actor-director Satish Kaushik died early on Thursday morning, leaving fans, friends, and the entertainment industry in shock. He was 66. As per the filmmaker's close friend and industry colleague Anupam Kher, Satish Kaushik died of an alleged heart attack around 1 am on Thursday.  With cinema lovers across the country mourning the loss, tributes and condolence messages are pouring in from all quarters. Actor Sanjay Kapoor, whose debut film Prem was directed by Satish Kaushik, has shared a heartfelt condolence note on social media. Posting a black and white image from the sets of the film in which the actor is seen with the late filmmaker and co-star Tabu, Sanjay Kapoor said that he was shocked to hear the tr...

A picture of Satish Kaushik. (courtesy: satishkaushik2178)New Delhi: Satish Kaushik, 66, died on Wednesday (March 8). Soon after the news broke out, Bollywood celebs expressed grief and paid tributes to the late actor. Salman Khan wrote, "Always loved cared n respected him n shall alway remember him for the man that he was. May his soul rest in peace and strength to family and loved ones... #RIP Satish Ji". Priyanka Chopra shared a picture of the late actor on her Twitter handle and wrote, "Om shanti Satish sir. Papa and you will be talking and laughing as you always did. You will be very missed. Thank you for bringing so much laughter into our lives. Sending love, prayers and strength to the family."Read Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra's tweets below: Always loved cared n respected him...

Alia Bhatt shared this picture. (courtesy: aliaabhatt)New Delhi: Satish Kaushik, who died on Wednesday, has left a void in the film industry. On Thursday, Alia Bhatt, on Instagram, expressed grief and paid tribute to the late actor by sharing a collage of his iconic roles in movies such as Mr India, 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, Deewana Mastana and others. Along with a picture, she wrote a sweet note thanking Satish Kaushik for "decades of laughter, love and pure entertainment." She wrote, "Thank you for decades for laughter, love and pure entertainment. RIP Sir... you will be missed. Love and strength to the family!" Alia Bhatt posted this: Satish Kaushik, in his career spanning more than 35 years, played many remarkable roles such as Calendar in Mr India, Pappu Pager in Deewana Mastana, Chand...

Shekhar Kapur shared this picture. (courtesy: shekharkapur)New Delhi: Shekhar Kapur, who worked with late star Satish Kaushik on two hit movies Masoom and Mr India, remembered the actor in an emotional post on Twitter. The filmmaker in his emotional note revealed that a part of his "life story is gone," leaving a huge gap. "Like a part of my life story is gone. A bit of me wrenched away. Leaving a huge gap. Thank God for your stories, our stories together Satish. They will keep you alive in my heart forever #SatishKaushik," Shekhar Kapur tweeted. Read Shekhar Kapur's tweet below: Like a part of my life story is gone. A bit of me wrenched away. Leaving a huge gap. Thank God for your stories, our stories together Satish. They will keep you alive in my heart forever #SatishKaushik— Shekhar...

Shraddha and Ranbir Kapoor from the movie Tu Jhooti Mai Makkaar. (courtesy: shradha_kapoor_forever_fc)New Delhi: This week's release Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor, acquitted itself well at the box on its first day in theatres, reports trade analyst Taran Adarsh. The romcom released on Wednesday, a holiday for Holi in many parts of the country which helped ticket sales. Business was low in other areas, like Mumbai, where Holi was celebrated a day earlier. The film, directed and co-produced by Luv Ranjan, made over Rs 15 crore on Day 1.Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar does very well on Day 1. Got a boost due to Holi festivities in several states but lost out on substantial chunk of biz where Holi was celebrated a day early (Mumbai, working day). Wednesday Rs ...

A still from the video. (courtesy: neena_gupta)New Delhi: Neena Gupta, on Thursday, mourned the death of her close friend and Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron co-star Satish Kaushik. The Uuchai actress shared an emotional video on her Instagram handle in which she can be heard saying, "Friends aaj subha subha mai bohot buri khabar kai sath mai uthi. Iss dunia mai mujhe ek hi aadmi tha jo mujhe Nancy keh kai bulata tha aur mai usko Kaushikan. Bohot puarana sath humara... Delhi mai... college days sai sath... chahe mile naa mile. Nahi raha vo aab... it's very scary and very sad. Uski chotti bacchi Vanshika aur uski wife Shashi unke liye bohot mushkil samein hai... kuch bhi unko chahiye mai unke sath huin. Bhagwaan unko himmat de especially Vanshika (I woke up with a very sad news. There's only one per...

Priyanka Chopra shared this image. (courtesy: priyankachopra)New Delhi: Priyanka Chopra – one of Hindi cinema's most popular actresses– may be spending a large portion of her time outside the country but that doesn't mean she is giving up on any desi traditions. A case in point is Wednesday's Holi celebration. Yes, the Bollywood star celebrated the festival of colours in Los Angeles, California with her husband, singer-actor Nick Jonas. The couple threw a grand Holi party which also saw Bollywood star Preity Zinta and her husband Gene Goodenough in attendance, among others. Much to the delight of her fans, Priyanka Chopra has shared an image from the celebration on her Instagram Stories. In it, Nick Jonas is seen throwing coloured powder at his wife. The couple, dressed in casual cloth...

Shabana Azmi shared this picture. (courtesy: azmishabana18)Shabana Azmi and her husband, writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar are known for throwing grand Holi parties, year after year. This year, too, the tradition continued. However, Shabana Azmi had to give the party a miss due to her busy shoot schedule. The veteran actress is currently shooting for the American military sci-fi series Halo in Budapest, Hungary. While she may be away from home, Shabana Azmi did not allow distance to put a damper on her Holi plans. Instead, she celebrated the festival of colours with the team of Halo and even shared pictures from the fun party. Sharing a photo, in which Shabana Azmi and friends are dressed in all-black outfits and doused with coloured powder, the actress wrote: “Holi hai! In Budapest.”That's ...

Shah Rukh Khan shared this picture. (courtesy: iamsrk)New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan is basking in the success of his recently released movie Pathaan. On Wednesday, the superstar shared a post on his Twitter thanking his fans for loving the film. He also thanked everyone who worked on the film and proved "mehnat lagan aur bharosa abhi zinda hai (hard work and faith is still alive)". He wrote, "IT'S NOT THE BUSINESS....IT'S STRICTLY PERSONAL". Making ppl (people) smile & entertaining them is our business & if we don't take it personally....it will never fly. Thanks to all who gave Pathaan love & all who worked on the film & proved ki mehnat lagan aur bharosa abhi Zinda Hai. Jai Hind." Take a look at Shah Rukh's tweet below: “ITS NOT THE BUSINESS….ITS STRICTLY PERSONAL”. Making...

Kajol shared this image. (courtesy: kajol)On the occasion of International Women's day, Bollywood celebrities, irrespective of their gender, shared powerful messages on social media. Some celebs acknowledged the contribution of women in their life. Some believe that " every day is a women's day."Starting with Kareena Kapoor Khan, who kept it short and simple, wrote "Every day is Women's Day... Nevertheless Happy international women's Day...".Kajol shared a number of messages on her insta-feed and story. One of them read, ''Empowered women empower women." Sharing a picture with a pilot, Kajol wrote, "Here's to women building women up... that's my pilot! Capt. Ashna Acharya."Sharing a beautiful picture with her mother Amrita Singh, Sara Ali Khan wrote, "Happy Women's Day All I aspire for...

Sushmita Sen shared this image. (courtesy: sushmitasen47)Mumbai (Maharashtra): Actor Sushmita Sen, on the occasion of International Women's day 2023, penned down an inspirational note and sent warm wishes to all the brave ladies out there.Taking to Instagram, Sushmita shared a picture and wrote, "To be born a Woman is a blessing I thank God for everyday!!! I have the deepest respect for energy & it's feminine Shakti!!! I call her Maa...I call her Durga...I recognise & celebrate her in all Women (and some men) Here's to realising the power of such a blessing... Happy Women's Day!!! Take care of YOU...make YOU a priority...Love Yourself more...express yourself more often...let no one silence you ever...your happiness fuels the universe...never forget YOUR power!!! I love you guys...

Anil Kapoor shared this image. (courtesy: anilskapoor)New Delhi: The release of the trailer of four-part series, Rennervations, has cooked up quite a storm across social media. Well, the guest appearance of Anil Kapoor in the series could be one of the major reasons. Notably, the trailer of the docu-series was also shared by the The Night Manager actor on his Instagram feed to which actor Jeremy Renner had the most beautiful thing to say. Uploading the video, Anil Kapoor hailed Jeremy for working towards the upliftment of local communities. "My friend, @jeremyrenner, combines his passion for giving back to communities with his love of construction and he asked me to help out! #Rennervations is to @DisneyPlus, April 12!" read Anil Kapoor's caption. Replying to the comment, the Hawkeye ac...

Dipika Kakar shared this image. (courtesy: ms.dipika )Mumbai (Maharashtra): Parents-to-be Dipika Kakar and Shoaib Ibrahim, who are currently expecting their first child, celebrated Holi in a special way.Shoaib on Instagram posted several images from the couple's Holi celebrations. In the photos posted by both of them, the couple is seen twinning in white outfits.Even though they didn't go overboard with the colours, the two of them made a little heart on her baby bump with their hands.Take a look:"Happy holi aap sabko," Shoaib captioned the post.Having worked together on popular TV show Sasural Simar Ka, Shoaib and Dipika got married in 2018. They dated for a few years before the marriage. In January, they announced their pregnancy through social media posts.Recently, Dipika slammed tro...

Ayushmann Khurrana in a still from the video. (courtesy: ayushmannk)Mumbai (Maharashtra): Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, on the occasion of Holi 2023, unveiled the new teaser of his upcoming comedy film Dream Girl 2.Ayushmann on Instagram shared the teaser which he captioned, "Yeh lo, Holi ke saath @pooja___dreamgirl bhi aa gayi apna rang dikhane! #DreamGirl2 in cinemas on 7th July 2023 #7KoSaathMein."The clip shows Ayushmann dressed up as a woman and also mimicking a female voice. However, his full face as Pooja is not shown. In the video, he can be heard speaking to actor Ranbir Kapoor."Hello main Pooja bol rahi hu. Aap Kaun? the Dream Girl actor asked.Responding to him, a person on the other side of the call said, "Tumne Meri Awaaz Nahi Pehchaani?," followed by the background music of t...

Holi 2023: Farhan-Shibani and Richa-Ali at the partyJaved Akhtar and Shabana Azmi held their annual Holi party on Tuesday, as they have for years. This year, though, only Javed Akhtar hosted the celebration – Shabana Azmi is filming season 2 of Halo in Budapest. Nevertheless, a good time was had by all at the family residence in Mumbai, Janki Kutir. Javed Akhtar's son Farhan Akhtar and wife Shibani Dandekar were top of the guest list – he wore Holi whites, she wore a colourful tie-dyed maxidress. See pictures of them here:Also at the party were Richa Chadha, festive in red, and husband Ali Fazal.Javed Akhtar cut a colourful figure. Actor-director Satish Kaushik attended as well.Composer Anu Malik was at the party with his family.Javed Akhtar took Holi-special pictures with the police pe...

Hema Malini and Dharmendra in as till from movie Sholay(courtesy: filmigaane)New Delhi: Holi is one of the most vibrant and joyous festivals in India. Bollywood has captured the essence of Holi in many of its movies, creating iconic scenes that have become synonymous with the festival. Most of these scenes showcase the joy, love, and camaraderie that Holi brings, with the added drama and spectacle of Bollywood-style storytelling. From classic movies like Sholay to modern-day flicks like Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Holi scenes in several movies have become an integral part of Bollywood's cultural legacy. Let us take a look at 5 iconic Holi scenes in Bollywood movies that have stood the test of time.1. SholayGabbar Singh from Sholay is one of the most popular characters in the history of Ind...

Masaba Gupta shared this picture. (courtesy: masabagupta)West Indies cricket legend Sir Viv Richards turned 71 today and received a sweet birthday greeting from his daughter, designer Masaba Gupta. Masaba shared two photos from her post-wedding party in January – the first shows Sir Viv Richards embracing her, the second is shot from the back and shows Masaba with her father and her husband Satyadeep Misra. "Happy Birthday Dad. You did good. WE did so good. And I cannot wait to show you everything I will do next without any fear," she wrote.See Masaba's post here:Masaba, born in 1989, is the daughter of Sir Viv Richards and actress Neena Gupta, who never married. She is believed to be close to her father with whom she reportedly reconnected when she was 20, having been raised by her mot...

Sushmita Sen shared this image. (courtesy: sushmitasen47)Sushmita Sen, recovering from a heart attack, has resumed yoga – after due clearance from her doctor. The 47-year-old actress shared a picture of herself stretched out in an assisted back bend on a yoga mat. "Wheel of life cleared by my cardiologist… stretching begins. What a feeling," she wrote, adding, "This is my Happy Holi… how was yours? I love you guys." Sushmita signed off as she usually does, with the hashtag #duggadugga. Sushmita's post received big love in the comments with many calling her an inspiration and wishing her a speedy recovery.See Sushmita Sen's post here:Last week, the Aarya star sent the Internet into a tailspin by revealing that she had suffered a heart attack. "Keep your heart happy and courageous, and it...