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Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) As her son Yug turned 15 on Saturday, Bollywood star Kajol penned a birthday note for him, where she expressed her hope that her “cool boy” always remains kind and wonderful. Kajol took to Instagram, where she shared a video. In the clip, she along with her husband Ajay Devgn and son Yug are walking. The actress is heard telling them: “Yuggy video, Ajay video.”She then pans the camera to herself and flashes a big smile.“Touchdown on 15 today for Yug Devgan! Hoping my cool boy always remains kind and wonderful..#happybirthday #mybaby #grownup,” Kajol captioned the post.Kajol and Ajay fell in love while shooting for their film “Gundaraj” in 1994. The couple married in 1999 in a traditional Maharashtrian ceremony. She gave birth to her daughter in 2003. Seven years later...

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Saba Azad, who stars in “Bandar (Monkey in a Cage)”, says her role as Khushi required her to step into a morally complex world, but for the actress, the key to a perfect performance lies in empathy.“Acting isn’t about having lived the same experiences as the characters we play, it’s being able to empathise with them no matter how morally ambiguous a situation they find themselves in. I did my best to empathise with Khushi,” Saba told IANS.Showcased at the Special Presentations section at the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Saba said that one may like or hate “Bandar” but is sure it cannot be ignored.“Anurag Kashyap’s films stay with you long after you leave the cinema and this one is no different, this one will definitely stir up a...

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Actor Varun Sood, who will be seen hosting “Reality Ranis Season 2”, became a part of the creative process, shaping challenges and designing the living conditions. He said it is “one of the most realistic and difficult reality shows in India.”Sharing his excitement about being more deeply involved, Varun shared: “For me the most fun part about Reality Rani Season 2 was that this time I actually got to be part of the creative team also.”He added: “Before we went on flow, I went to the office a few times to discuss how things can be, about the challenges, about the living conditions and because season one did so well and it was accepted by people so much, I got to experiment a lot as a host on the show which was a lot more fun.”Varun said that it was a lot tougher th...

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Actor Sushant Singh has opened up about the highs and lows of his journey, emphasising on the importance of staying rooted in reality and not getting carried away by social media validation.With a filmography that includes popular films such as Satya, Kaun, Jungle, The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Rakht Charitra, and series like Rana Naidu, Bindiya Ke Bahubali, and IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, among many other projects, Sushant looked back on his journey and said it has been full of “ups and downs.”“There are ups and downs and everyone has it. But when that low phase is going on, tab band bajti hai. Definitely. You get frustrated and depressed. But when you look back, the whole journey, including the downs, is fun because that's what makes your journey interesting,” Sush...

Los Angeles, Sep 13 (IANS) Just a few days ahead of their 29th wedding anniversary, singer Akon’s wife Tomeka Thiam has filed for divorce from the musician. Thaim filed for divorce from the star citing irreconcilable differences, according to the filing, reports people.com.She listed their date of separation as “TBD,” and said they shared one child, 17-year-old daughter Journey.Thaim requested joint legal custody of Journey, and requested she have physical custody of the teen and Akon, 52, get visitation. She also requested spousal support, and asked the court not to award the singer any spousal support.The “Right Now” hitmaker, who made his Bollywood singing debut with the song “Chammak Challo” and “Criminal” in 2011 for the sci-fi film Ra.One, has previously said he believes in polygamy,...

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Actor and stand-up star Munawar Faruqui, who is currently dubbing for the second season of “First Copy,” said he relates deeply to his character as he too knows what it means to start from scratch, to hustle, and to make his own rules. “In many ways, I have lived the world my character plays. I know what it means to start from scratch, to hustle in lanes where no one expects you to survive, and to make your own rules,” Munawar told IANS.Speaking about returning to the franchise, Munawar said: “First Copy has always been more than just another project for me. What fun it is to dub for a project that people are so excited for.“I relate to the ambition that drives this character; it’s that hunger to rise above circumstances, to grab opportunities when the world tells you...

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar channelled her inner Shah Rukh Khan as she recreated his signature pose, spreading her arms wide open and said that she is romanticising all things “beautiful in life”Taking to Instagram, Urmila shared a string of pictures. In the first image, the actress was seen standing in the balcony and spreading her arms as she tried to recreate Shah Rukh Khan’s iconic pose.Taking to the caption section, the actress wrote: “Channelising my inner #SRK with his iconic pose... to romanticise all things beautiful in life.”In other news, Urmila’s 1995 blockbuster “Rangeela” is all set to return on the big screen as it completed three decades in the Hindi film industry.As part of the Ultra Rewind initiative by Ultra Media, the restored release aims...

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) As he is all set to join actress Freida Pinto as the co-lead for the series ‘Unaccustomed Earth’, an “overwhelmed” Siddharth penned a note for the “next chapter” of his life and thanked his actress-wife Aditi Rao Hydari for being his rock.Siddharth took to Instagram, where he shared the news article about his casting in the eight-episode series, based on the Jhumpa Lahiri collection of short stories. It is described as an epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, desire, and belonging.In the caption section, the actor wrote: “Thank you to the Universe. Overwhelmed and so grateful for this next chapter in the dream that is my life!”The actor called it an honoured to be a part of the series with an “incre...

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has penned a message showcasing his gratitude to the team behind the quiz-based game show “Kaun Banega Crorepati” and tagged them as the “true giants and heroes” for their work.Sharing his thoughts, Big B, who has been hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati for over two decades, took to his blog and wrote: “The days fly by, the exhaustion appears .. not on the self but they that prepare me for the work .. they are the true giants and heroes of KBC (sic).”The actor added: “Hours and hours of backroom consultations, designings and managing deliverables .. simply unable to understand for them that sit at home and watch the broadcasts.”The octogenarian went on to add: “My unblemished gratitude and immense sense of regard respect and appreciation .. it ...

Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Gunshots were fired outside actress Disha Patani’s Bareilly home during the early hours of Friday. However, no one was injured. The attack is reportedly in response to the alleged remarks made against Hindu spiritual leaders Premanand Maharaj and Aniruddhacharya Maharaj. The reports suggest that the responsibility for the attack has been claimed by the Rohit Goldy Brar group.A post written in Hindi had two individuals, named Virendra Charan and Mahendra Saran, taking responsibility for the incident.The message read, “Jai Shri Ram Ram Ram to all brothers. I, Virendra Charan, Mahendra Saran (Delana). Brothers, today the firing that took place at Khushboo Patani/Disha Patani’s (Bollywood actress) house (Villa No. 40, Civil Lines, Bareilly, UP), was done by us. She insult...