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Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, and his son Abhishek Bachchan attended the funeral of the advertising legend Piyush Pandey in Mumbai on Saturday.His funeral was held on Saturday, October 25, at 11:00 am at Shivaji Park Crematorium in Mumbai. His family members, friends, and colleagues from across the creative and business worlds gathered to pay their last respects to the man who revolutionised the Indian advertising industry.Along with Big B actors like Manoj Pahwa and director Ashoke Pandit were also seen. Singer-actor Ila Arun, who is the sister of the late Piyush Pandey, met the celebrities with folded hands. Piyush passed away on Friday after suffering from pneumonia for several weeks.With a tenure of over 4 decades at Ogilvy & Mather, Piyush is...

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Bollywood actress Nimrat Kaur visited her father’s memorial in Kashmir, a year after its inauguration in Rajasthan.Taking to Instagram, the actress shared a string of pictures from her father Major Bhupender Singh’s memorial in Kashmir on his 73rd birth anniversary on Saturday.For the caption, she wrote: “A year ago today, on Papa’s birth anniversary, his life’s journey was immortalised at his birthplace, Mohanpura, Rajasthan by the Indian Army in recognition of his service to the nation. What we didn’t know then was that within a year, we would witness a further cementing of that dream on the soil where he was martyred.”The actress said that she and her mother “had the honour of visiting both his memorial in Beacon in Srinagar Cantonment and the first glimpse of t...

Mumbai Oct 25 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar recently opened up about his emotional connection with actress Janhvi Kapoor. He shared that his protectiveness towards Janhvi comes from his forever admiration and obsession with her late mother, superstar Sridevi. Karan revealed it all during the latest episode of the talk show 'Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle', where Karan and actress Kajol recollected their own personal experiences with Sridevi.Speaking his heart out, Karan described Sridevi as a huge influence in his childhood and also called her one of the most inspiring figures in the Indian film industry. He said, “My complete protective instinct toward Janhvi comes from my crazy, mad, obsessive love for her mother. I feel like I have also inherited her in my life, like I have to emotional...

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) The 2002 psychological thriller Deewangee completes 23 years today. Directed by Anees Bazmee, the film remains one of the most talked-about suspended dramas in Hindi cinema. On account of its 23rd anniversary, Anees Bazmee took to his social media account to pen down a gratitude note, celebrating the anniversary.Sharing the poster of the movie, he wrote, “23 years of Deewangee, a film that will always hold a special place in my heart and one that redefined the suspense-thriller space in its time. Grateful for the journey,” and further tagged the stars of the film on his social media account. Released on October 25, 2002, Deewangee starred Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna, and Urmila Matondkar in pivotal roles, along with Seema Biswas, Farida Jalal, Vijendra Ghatge, and Nish...

Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) A video clip of actor Sivakarthikeyan, who happens to be one of Tamil cinema's fastest rising stars, at the office of Bollywood director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has now sparked off speculation if whether the actor is all set to make his Bollywood debut. The video clip, which has gone viral, shows Sivakarthikeyan arriving at the popular director's office. The clip triggered a huge amount of excitement on social media with many netizens wondering if whether the actor was now all set to make his Bollywood debut. Some others wondered if there was a pan-Indian film in the offing.However, no official statement in this regard has been put out until now. Sivakarthikeyan, whose last release was director A R Murugadoss's 'Madharaasi', will next be seen in director Sudha Kongara...

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher has redefined fitness and proved that age is no barrier when it comes to staying active.Taking to Instagram, the 70-year-old actor shared a picture of himself at the gym. In the image, he could be seen flaunting his toned muscular back while doing a weighted pull-down workout.“You can be a #PosterBoy even at seventy!!! Because you never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.” #PosterBoy #NoPhotoShop #GoForIt #BobMarley,” he wrote as the caption.The actor on October 24 opened up about the profound impact of nature and silence on his life.He posted that spending time in serene natural surroundings helps him reconnect with his inner self, heal from life’s stresses, and rejuvenate both mind and soul.For the caption, th...

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Actress Pooja Hegde shared a light-hearted moment from her shoot and said she received a couple of “not bads” and one “very good,” as she tried her hands in “focus” pulling.Pooja took to Instagram to share a video from the sets, where she is seen behind the camera handling the focus. She is heard asking the professional cameraman, “Not bad, na?”“I got a couple of “not bads” and 1 “Very good”… future focus puller in the making???” she wrote as the caption.She went on to highlight the challenges of the craft and said: “Ok but seriously, I can’t tell you how tough this job is. RESPECT.”The actress, who recently celebrated her 35th birthday on October 13, did not share as to what she was shooting for.Talking about her work, Pooja was recently seen in a song titled “Mon...

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who is currently basking in the success of his latest release “Thamma” has welcomed actress Aneet Padda into the from the Maddock’s Horror Comedy Universe with “Shakti Shalini” and said “proud to see someone from Punjab making us all proud.”Ayushmann took to his Instagram stories to congratulate and officially welcome “Saiyaara” star Aneet Padda into the MHCU with Shakti Shalini. The announcement of “Shakti Shalini” was revealed as part of Thamma’s opening credits.He took to Instagram and posted the opening credits on his stories section. He wrote: “Welcome to the MHCU, @aneetpadda… Punjabi aa gaye oye!! From one dreamer to another - keep chasing what you want. Nothing is impossible.. so proud to see someone from Punjab making us all proud...

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Music composer and Bigg Boss 19 contestant Amaal Mallik recently opened his heart out by talking about one of the most painful and emotionally low phases of his life during an emotional conversation with Ashnoor Kaur while inside the house. Amaal described that period as the lowest point of his life. While talking to Ashnoor Kaur, Amaal said, '2020-2021-2022-2023-2024, those were very bad years for me. I lost my pet, lost a few friends, Covid happened, and a 6-7 year relationship came to an end. Further elaborating on losing his pet Handsome, Amaal said, 'When I lost Handsome, it was the worst phase.'He also added that his mother had told him to visit his pet dog when he was sick, but Amaal couldn't bring himself to meet him. Ashnoor, who was seen lending an ear to Am...

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Former Miss Universe India-supermodel Vartika Singh is set to make her Bollywood debut with the upcoming courtroom thriller “Haq” starring Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam.Directed by Suparn Varma, the film is produced by Junglee Pictures. “Haq” will have Vartika play a woman who is unpredictable and emotionally exacting.Varma, known for The Family Man and Rana Naidu, calls her performance “controlled fire.”To prepare, the former beauty queen trained with dialect coaches and worked through improvisation-based workshops to understand her character’s silences, what Varma calls “the quiet machinery of guilt.”Set against the backdrop of a controversial legal battle, Haq brings Emraan and Yami opposite each other in a case that collides with Singh’s character in ways neit...