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Bigg Boss 16, the popular reality show on Colors TV, witnessed a war of words between MC Stan and Archana Gautam. In the episode, a huge fight erupted over the duties between contestants MC Stan and Archana and it was also shown in the promo of the show. A few days ago, we saw Soundarya Sharma, Sreejita De, and MC Stan were selected as the three captains of the Bigg Boss house. Wildcard entrant Vikkas Manaktala was voted out by his fellow contestants. And as of now, the rapper has taken the charge of the house. But it felt like housemate Archana Gautam was not ready to give attention to the tasks assigned by Captain Stan. It was recently seen during the episode that inmates MC Stan and Archana Gautam had a verbal spat over household work. When he confronted her about doing chores, she announced that because the rapper instigated her, she won't do any household duties. MC Stan responded to it in his rapping style saying "Tereko batane ka tere kisse, to tere ho jaayenge hisse

The demise of television actress Tunisha Sharma has embroiled into a major controversy with her suicide leading to several legal allegations against her Ali Baba: Dastan-e-Kabul co-star Sheezan Khan. The latter, who is also the alleged boyfriend of the actress, was arrested in relation to abetment to suicide. Although he has spoken to the media, the actor’s family issued an official statement, earlier today, requesting the media to give them privacy. On the other hand, a video of Tunisha’s mother talking about the case found its way on social media where she revealed that Khan used and ditched her daughter in the name of marrying her. In the video that has been doing the rounds on Instagram, Tunisha Sharma’s mother Vanita Sharma said, “Main aap sab media walon ko yeh batana chahti hoon ki Sheezaan ne Tunisha ko dhoka diya. Uske saath mein ek relationship banaya. Shaadi ka wada karke usne Tunisha ke saath breakup kiya. Uska pehle kisi ladki ke saath involvement thi. Uske bawajood bhi

Over the last week, the news of rising Covid cases in China has been making news worldwide. The neighbouring country practiced the zero-Covid strategy since the beginning of the pandemic. As part of this strategy, cities and districts would be locked down even if a single case was detected. After the citizens put up a huge protest across the country, the Chinese government decided to remove most of the Covid-related curbs. It immediately led to an insane increase in Covid cases and also hospitalizations and deaths. Meanwhile, countries like South Korea, Thailand, and the USA etc also reported a surge in Coronavirus cases. It led to fear that it might lead to another wave in India. Since the last few days, all states are on alert mode with the central government even asking for random testing of 2% of passengers arriving from international flights. While the states have avoided putting any restrictions, Karnataka has decided to make the mask rule compulsory in indoor spaces, including

Despite being a private, actor-entrepreneur Katrina Kaif has been giving glimpses of her life on social media and fans couldn’t stop gushing about getting to know more about the actress. On her work front, she has interesting year to look forward to, the actress has also been having some major brand endorsements in the pipeline. Kaif, who already shares a great working relationship with PepsiCo India, has decided to expand her association with the beverage brand by being the brand ambassador of their packaged drinking water brand Aquafina. Readers would recall that Katrina Kaif has in the past endorsed beverage products like Slice. A source close to the actress revealed that after being the face of many iconic campaigns for the soft beverage brand Slice for 16 years, the actress decided to work towards strengthening her existing relationship with the brand PepsiCo India with Aquafina. Talking about her association with the packaged drinking water brand, Katrina Kaif said, "Hydr

Ever since the news of the popular TV actress Tunisha Sharma’s sudden demise broke out, various speculations and rumours started floating on the internet. Recently, the police interrogated Tunisha’s co-star and ex-boyfriend Sheezan Khan. While the police are yet to conclude the matter, serious allegations are made against Sheezan Khan. Amid this, his sisters, Shafaq Naaz and Falaq Naaz, have broken their silence and issued an official statement of their family on the matter. “To everyone who's been trying to reach out to us for a statement on the case- please allow our family privacy in this grave situation. It's upsetting to see the members of the media constantly calling us and even standing below our apartment buildings,” they stated in her statement. The Naaz sisters further added, “We have full faith in the Indian judiciary system, and Sheezan is cooperating with the Mumbai police through all the procedures. We will talk about this when the time is right, but for now, p

In one of the tragic news, television actress Tunisha Sharma, who played Shehzaadi Mariam in Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul , reportedly died on December 24 on the sets of the fantasy-themed show at Vasai in Maharashtra's Palghar district at the age of just 20. As per the police officials, the young actress was found hanging in the bathroom. Tunisha’s ex-boyfriend and Ali Baba Dastaan-e-Kabul co-actor Sheezan Khan was arrested after her mother filed an FIR against him alleging abetment to suicide. While the actor has been sent to four-day judicial custody by a Vasai court in Mumbai, he has claimed that after their break up, Tunisha had attempted suicide previously as well and he had saved her. According to the news agency ANI, Shezaan told the police officials that he was disturbed by the Shraddha Walker case and that “the atmosphere in the country that emerged after the gruesome murder that he decided to end his relationship with Tunisha, citing them belonging to different communitie

Earlier this month, media portals were bussing with rumours of Jackie Shroff coming together with Anil Kapoor for a film after 24. In fact, speculation was rife that the two actors who have featured in thirteen films together, with the last being Priyadarshan’s  Kabhi Na Kabhi  in 1998, would not only excite the audience but would also be a pleasure to watch. As per the reports, the said film would be produced by none other than Subhash Ghai and had been titled Chor Police. But when I touched base with Jackie he shared he had no knowledge of this project. Says Jackie, “This was news to me. Even I read about it, like everyone else. I asked Subhash Ghaiji and Anil about it. But no one responded.” It looks like this was just one more proposal project where actors’ names are being leaked out prematurely, if not entirely erroneously. Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Jackie Shroff recalls his journey from being a chef to an actor; says, “Whatever came to me, I did it with respect” from Latest Bo

Veteran Telugu actor Chalapathi Rao passed away today morning (December 25) at the age of 78 after suffering a heart attack at his residence. The entire industry has plunged into grief due to his demise. Chalapathi, who was fondly called 'Babai' by co-stars, acted in more than 600 films in his career. According to media reports, Chalapathi was suffering from health ailments for a long time. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Chalapati's family members, reportedly, said, “Chalapati Rao's last rites will take place after his daughter returns from America. His body will be kept at Ravi Babu's house in Banjara Hills for fans to visit till Sunday afternoon so that they can pay their last respects. His last rites will be performed after 3 pm on Wednesday (December 28).” Born in 1944 in Andhra Pradesh, Chalapathi Rao started working in the film industry with the support of Sr. NTR. He started his career with the film Goodachari 116 in 1966. He played numer

Currently South vs Bollywood has become a topic of discussion in the entertainment industry. While a section of fans and critics explain that the South film industry serves better content, a bunch of celebs suggest that both industries can co-exist. Speaking of the same but with a different perspective, recently actress-turned-politician Jayasudha has also voiced her opinion. She criticises the Indian government while stating that Kangana Ranaut got Padma Shri within her ten films. It all happened, when Jayasudha appeared in the talk show Unstoppable with NBK song with her contemporary Jaya Prada, hosted by Nandamuri Balakrishna on Aha. The actress-turned-politician argued that Bollywood actresses like Kangana Ranaut have been honoured with a Padma Shri after having worked in just 10 films. However, actors who have worked for many decades in the film industry have not been given any recognition for their work, especially actors in the South film industry. “I'm okay with Kangana

Bollywood actress Kajol is very close to her younger sister Tanishaa and her mother Tanuja and this is known to everyone. All three are often spotted together at many events. Meanwhile, Kajol also keeps uploading pictures with his mother and sister on social media. Interestingly, the Mukerji sisters recently gifted a lavish refurbished home to their mother in Lonavala. Tanishaa took to her verified social media handle and gave a peek at their joyful entry into the house. The video began with a few people standing near the gate of the house. It also featured a red ribbon tied near the gate. After this Kajol, Tanishaa and Tanuja reached over there in a car with their pet dog and then all three were seen cutting the ribbon while sharing a hearty laugh. Before entering the house, Tanuja removed her footwear and Kajol and Tanishaa followed her. After this, the veteran actress bent down and touched the floor of the house. Later, the sisters also did the same. As they looked around, Kajol

Earlier this month, the song ‘Besharam Rang’ from the Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone-starrer Pathaan got embroiled in controversy because of the skimpy outfits worn by the actress. On top of that, her orange-coloured bikini became a bigger target as it allegedly hurt the religious sentiments of a section of the Hindus.   Ever since, quite a few people from the Bollywood industry have come out in support of the film. The latest to join the list is the veteran actress Asha Parekh. She minced no words while sharing her take on the matter in a chat with Aaj Tak. “This is very wrong,” she said. “It’s just a film, after all, whose aim is to entertain people. Now you want to ban the film just because an actress is wearing orange? This doesn’t look good. Our industry slowly seems to be dying. Films are anyways not doing well and things are already not good. On top of that, there are calls for boycott and ban. If films continue to flop, how will more films be made? The industry itself

As the world celebrates the birth anniversary of India’s three-time Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Bhanushali Studios Limited & Legend Studios on this special occasion unravel the first-ever look of Pankaj Tripathi as Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the film. Main Atal Hoon revolves around the journey of our multifaceted ex-Prime Minister who was also a poet, a statesman, a leader and a humanitarian. Ever since makers announced that Pankaj Tripathi will be essaying the role of Atal Ji in his biopic, audiences were waiting with bated breath to see Pankaj Tripathi in the avatar of our ex-Prime Minister. Well, the wait is over as makers released the motion poster of ‘Main ATAL Hoon’ and we bet audiences will be startled by Pankaj Tripathi’s commendable first look as Atal Ji.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Pankaj Tripathi (@pankajtripathi) Helmed by National Award-winning director, Ravi Jadhav and written by Utkarsh Naithan

Veteran actress Rajeeta Kochhar, known for her performances in TV shows Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, and Hatim , passed away on Saturday, December 24 at the age of 70. The actress suffered kidney failure and cardiac arrest at a Mumbai hospital. She was admitted to Zen Multi Speciality Hospital in Chembur on December 20 after her sugar levels shot up. The news was confirmed by her niece Nupur Kampani. “We had admitted her to the hospital on Tuesday after her sugar (level) went up and her heartbeat was low. She was in the ICU. She was getting stable but then all her parameters failed and she passed away on Friday morning at 10.26 am at the hospital due to kidney failure and cardiac arrest,” Rajeeta Kocchar's niece Nupur Kampani told PTI in a statement. Nupur further revealed that Rajeeta Kochhar had suffered a brain stroke in 2021 following which she was on a break from work. Rajeeta is survived by her husband and daughter. Rajeeta Kocchar starred in a few well-known Bollywood movies,

The television industry and the audience at large received a major jolt last evening with the news of the 20-year-old Tunisha Sharma, who played Shehzaadi Mariam in Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul , dying by suicide. The actress was reportedly found hanging in the bathroom on the sets of the show. She was only 20 years old. As per the latest update in the case, the late actress’ mother has filed a complaint against her Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul co-actor Sheezan Khan for alleged abetment to suicide. Khan plays the role of Alibaba in the show. DCP Chandrakant Jadhav spoke to the media and said that the death is under investigation. “Tunisha Sharma, who was working on the sets of Alibaba Dastaan E Kabul has died by suicide. She hanged herself. Her mother has filed a complaint against Sheezan (Khan) for abetment to suicide. Sheezan worked with her in the show as Alibaba,” he said. There have also been reports that she was pregnant. “There is no report on this,” said the cop to the media, as per

20-year-old Indian TV actress Tunisha Sharma passed away on Saturday, December 24, by suicide. The news of her sudden demise has left many shocked. Tunisha was playing the lead role in SAB TV's show Ali Baba: Dastaan-e-Kabul. However, the reason behind her death is yet to be revealed. According to the news reports floating on the internet, Tunisha died by suicide on the set of the show itself and ended her life by hanging herself in the make-up room. She was taken to the hospital, however, she was declared dead. Maharashtra | TV actress Tunisha Sharma committed suicide by hanging herself on the set of a TV serial. She was taken to a hospital where she was declared brought dead: Waliv Police — ANI (@ANI) December 24, 2022 Tunisha, who was playing the role of Maryam in Ali Baba: Dastan-e-Kabul, had appeared in many serials earlier also such as Ashok Samrat, Gabbar Poonchwala, Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap, Internet Wala Love and Isk Subhanallah. Besides this, she ha

Going by his filmography, actor Salman Khan is cited as one of the most commercially successful faces of the Indian film industry. With a career spanning over 30 years, Salman Khan through his dedicated and versatile performances and his quirky personality has built up a massive following. As his 57th birthday is around the corner, a special gift for his fans is in the pipeline, as his clothing brand, Being Human, will offer a flat 50% discount on the entire collection! Yes! You read it right. Being Human is all set to give a 50% discount on its collection from December 25th to 27th. Speaking of the plan, Being Human Clothing CEO, Sanjeev Rao says, “Our campaign is based on an insight of connection that Salman has with his fans. To his fans he is Bhai. Hence the campaign ‘BhaiKaBirthday’. The idea is to extend the large heart that Salman has to the consumers of Being Human clothing.” Elaborating further, Rao added, “This ‘Aadha Bill Bhai Bharenge’ was our way of announcing our bigge

Shabana Azmi would be working with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment for the first time on a web-series to be directed by Shonali Bose of  Margarita With A Straw  fame. Shabana was Shonali’s first choice for the role. She even asked Farhan to put in a word. Shabana has loved her role. But the only problem is that Shabana’s dates that Shonali needs are clashing with Steven Spielberg’s  Halo  Season 2. “Shabana is trying her best to work around the date clash.  Halo  is a commitment she made long before she was offered Shonali’s series,” says a source in the know. “But she is excited about working with Shonali for the first time, and her son Farhan the second time.” Shabana had been once directed by Farhan in a memorable short film titled Positive , co-starring Boman Irani. Also Read: Shabana Azmi to play Chef Vikas Khanna in her next from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt

Rapper Honey Singh has spoken on the ongoing controversy surrounding Pathaan starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. The first song ‘Besharam Rang’ has created an uproar and has seen polarizing responses on the choices of clothes of Deepika Padukone. Singh said that earlier people weren’t this sensitive and would take things as entertainment. Speaking to PTI, Honey Singh gave the example of the song ‘Rukmani Rukmani’ from the 1992 film Roja and said, “Freedom was much more earlier. People may have been less educated but they were far more sensible. They were intellectually wiser and would take things as entertainment. They wouldn’t take anything to heart... Rahman sir had a song, ‘ Rukmani Rukmani shaadi ke baad kya kya hua ’ (What happened after marriage, Rukmani?)… People accepted it. I grew up listening to it, but when I made such lyrics, people started protesting. Now it’s even worse, people have become way too sensitive. I can’t fathom why. It’s just entertainment.” H

Pathaan is India’s biggest-ever action spectacle for audiences. The visually spectacular Yash Raj Films’ action extravaganza, Pathaan , is part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe and has the biggest superstars of the country Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in it. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the adrenaline-pumping film is set to release on Jan 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu and it will be the first Indian film to release in the novel ICE theatre format!   “Yash Raj Films has been the front-runner to adopt path-breaking technology that pushes the envelope to give audiences an immersive movie-going experience. We are proud to announce that Pathaan will be the first Indian film to release in ICE format to give audiences an immersive experience,” says Rohan Malhotra, Vice President of Distribution at Yash Raj Films. The ICE theatre format includes side panels which along with the main screen, create a peripheral vision, giving a sense of enhanced immer

Urvashi Rautela loves being in the news. Whether it’s her rumoured enmity with the star Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant (or RP, as she calls him) or the humongous price of her outfits (which she herself claims), she leaves no stone unturned to grab the headlines. In fact, just recently Ms. Rautela made headlines when she took a dig at RP in the Netflix annual video. Interestingly, we hear that for her brief appearance in the video, Urvashi charged a whopping Rs. 15 cr! For those not in the know, the streaming giant came up with a spoof video of their Indian shows and movies released this year. It also featured Urvashi with, hold your breath, Ryan Gosling, of course through VFX. She shows her palms to the Hollywood star where she has stroked out the initials ‘RP’ and replaced them with ‘RG’, which indicates Ryan Gosling. Now, as per sources close to the actress we hear she charged the streaming giant a massive Rs 15 crores just for an appearance in the video that lasts for a few seconds