Tag: Abhishek Bachchan

  • Amitabh Bachchan says ‘mistake’ inviting son Abhishek to KBC

    Amitabh Bachchan says ‘mistake’ inviting son Abhishek to KBC

    Abhishek Bachchan and his legendary father Amitabh Bachchan are making waves together on screen, creating the kind of buzz that fans have been eagerly waiting for. In the latest promo of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, the iconic father-son duo shared the spotlight as Abhishek promotes his upcoming film I Want to Talk.

    Sony Entertainment Television shared a hilarious promo on Instagram, showing Amitabh second-guessing his decision to invite Abhishek to the show. The clip has gone viral, capturing Abhishek playfully mimicking his father’s iconic style of announcing prize amounts, especially when he screams “Seven crores” just like Amitabh Bachchan does. The funny and lighthearted moment has left fans in splits!

    But that’s not the climax of fun. Abhishek reveals that whenever there is a question thrown in during dinner, children tend to mimic Amitabh as if imitating his loud and dramatic ways of speaking, which makes the conversation funny.               

    “We all sit together and eat, and when someone asks a question, all the kids together shout ‘7 crore’”, he narrated. 

    Amitabh Bachchan, clearly enjoying the banter, jokingly says, “Bohat bari galti karde innko yahan bula ke” (It was a mistake inviting him here).  

    Abhishek Bachchan is preparing for the release of his new film, I Want to Talk, which will release in cinemas on November 22, 2024.

    Earlier, Amitabh Bachchan, the king of Bollywood, has shared some interesting advice for married couples on how to keep the romance alive. 

    For the past year, rumors of a divorce between his son, Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya have been circulating online, as the two have been seen attending events separately. Their silence on the matter also raised concerns. 

    However, a few days ago, a Times of India report claimed that Abhishek Bachchan gave an interview to Bollywood UK media, where he was asked about the persistent divorce rumors.

    Abhishek responded, “I don’t have much to say in this regard. You guys just give a different spin to the news, which I understand.”

    He then showed off his wedding ring and added, “See, I’m still married.”

    On his show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati,’ Amitabh offered advice to husbands and wives around the world for a happy married life.

    A couple on the show mentioned that they had been married for 25 years and still loved each other deeply. They shared that they make short videos (reels) wherever they go.

  • Did Aishwarya secretly marry Salman after converting to Islam? Actress clears the air

    Did Aishwarya secretly marry Salman after converting to Islam? Actress clears the air

    Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai’s long affair with superstar Salman Khan before her marriage to Abhishek Bachchan, was an open secret in the industry.

    Their relationship even reached the point of marriage, but in 2001, there was a rift between the pair.

    In 2002, Aishwarya officially announced her separation from Salman by accusing him of many wrongdoings, but do you know that before these announcements, rumors swirled that Aishwarya and Salman had secretly married after Rai converted to Islam.

    It was said that the wedding ceremony took place without the presence of both sets of parents, and that Aishwarya’s parents were unaware of their daughter’s marriage.

    There were also claims that Aishwarya had converted to Islam to marry Salman Khan and that both went to New York for their honeymoon. This news reportedly affected Aishwarya’s career, with some producers who had cast her facing pressure and boycotting her.

    Later, during a show, when Aishwarya was asked about her alleged marriage to Salman Khan, she patiently listened to the question before responding.
    “The industry is a very small place. If something like this happens, the entire industry would be aware of it. I am not the type of person who would hide a marriage. I will announce it. It is ridiculous to speculate on when this marriage would have taken place.”

  • Rumours of a Rai-Bachchan divorce. What’s everyone saying?                   

    Rumours of a Rai-Bachchan divorce. What’s everyone saying?                   

    There have been rumors circulating about Bollywood actors Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan’s marriage. While there hasn’t been any official confirmation, some reports suggest that they might be heading towards a divorce. The rumours became more persistent after people noticed that Abhishek is not wearing his wedding ring anymore. Others are also stating that the divorce has to do with father, Amitabh Bachchan distributing property amongst his children.

    Here is what X users are saying.

  • ‘Dilip Kumar once told me I smelt like Lahore’: Meera

    ‘Dilip Kumar once told me I smelt like Lahore’: Meera

    Actress Meera recently appeared on Mohsin Abbas Haider’s show ‘Public Demand’ where she opened up about meeting various Bollywood actors during her trip to India.

    Meera also met the legendary icon Dilip Kumar who invited the actress to dinner at his house, where she met his wife Saira Banu, staying there for three days. The ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ actor told Meera he knew she was from Lahore, because he could smell the scent of the city from her.

    “Aap kay badan say khushbu arahi hai Pakistan aur Lahore ki. Mehak raha hoon mein,” Meera recalled the ‘Tragedy King’ telling her.

    Meera also revealed that during her trips to India, she met Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan three times. The first time was after completing her film ‘Nazar’ and met the actor in London. The second time was at a dinner with celebrated director Yash Raj, Dilip Kumar and actress Rani Mukherjee. Her last meeting was at a birthday party held for actor Abhishek Bachchan, where she was invited along with actor Moammar Rana and singer Rafaqat Ali Khan by Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who had personally called the ‘Baaji’ actress and requested her presence at the party.

    Previously the ‘Mushkil’ actress was a guest at the comedy talk show ‘Hasna Mana Hai’ where she revealed that Shah Rukh Khan had personally wanted to cast her in his film ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’, but the offer didn’t work out as Meera revealed she wasn’t able to secure a visa to London.

    READ MORE: ‘Shah Rukh Khan, 365 days star Michele Morrone wanted to work with me’: Meera

  • Karan Johar celebrates 25 years in Bollywood

    Indian filmmaker and television personality Karan Johar marked 25 years of working in Bollywood with an Instagram post celebrating some of his best films throughout the years. In the accompanying caption, he expressed his gratitude to all those who had supported him in the journey and shared a video of some behind the scene clips from famous films like ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum’ and ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’.

    “Nothing but gratitude for the magical 25 years I have spent in the director’s chair.
    I learnt, I grew, I wept, I laughed – I lived. And tomorrow, another piece of my heart will be yours to see and I could not be more ecstatic as I celebrate my birthday with you all. With a kahaani that has prem written all over it.”

    Celebrities like Kajol, Alia Bhatt and Abhishekh Bachchan replied to the showman with facilitations and offered congratulations.

  • Aishwarya Rai Bachchan under fire over non-payment of land tax

    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan under fire over non-payment of land tax

    Bollywood star Aishwarya Bachchan was served notice over non-payment of agricultural tax. The tax amounting to INR 21,960 was pending on a 1-hectare land which she owns in Adwadi village of Sinnar taluka of Nashik district. Reportedly, even after repeated reminders and opportunities by the district administration of Nashik, she allegedly avoided paying the tax for an entire assessment year.

    Not only Aishwarya but around 1200 property owners were issued notices by the Sinnar Tehsil Office. As per the latest update, her legal advisor has responded to the notice and will clear the dues today.

    “Legal advisor of the actress met us today and told us that the tax will be paid by tomorrow,” Sinnar tehsildar Eknath Bangale informed The Indian Express on January 17. Further speaking to the media publication, Bangale said, “She has invested in a windmill. The land was bought in 2009. She has paid the tax for all these years. Only the tax for this particular assessment year is pending.”

    He added, “Our revenue assessment year starts in August. We have sent her a demand notice twice but there was no response. Now on January 9, we have again sent a notice to her to pay the tax. We had given her 10 days’ time, but now her advisor told us that the tax will be paid by tomorrow.”

    On the work front, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was last seen in last year’s Ponniyin Selvan 1, directed by Mani Ratnam. She played the roles of Nandini and Mandakini Devi. The actress will reprise the roles in the sequel Ponniyin Selvan 2, which is set for April 2023 release.

    Panama Scandal

    The Dhoom 2 star hit the headlines last year as she was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in New Delhi to appear before them in the Panama Papers leak case.

    The actor reached the ED office in Jam Nagar in New Delhi on Monday in afternoon. Now, after 6 hours of questioning, Aishwarya was snapped leaving the ED office.

    Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. File photo

    As per a report, the Dhoom 2 star arrived at the ED office on Monday for a probe regarding the alleged forex violations as per the Panama Papers. 

    Aishwarya leaves ED office 1

    The Fanney Khan diva, whose name came up in the matter, had reportedly submitted all the documents in connection with the alleged forex violations related to the Panama Papers.

    Aishwarya leaves ED office 2

    After questioning for almost 5 hours, Aishwarya was snapped leaving from the ED office premise on Monday evening. She was summoned earlier as well in the same matter.

    However, she had twice asked for more time from ED in the case. The actress can be seen being escorted by security in the photos.

    The media could be seen waiting for the her outside the ED office. 

  • Exclusive: Saba Qamar reveals why she rejected Bollywood’s ‘Love Aaj Kal’ and ‘Delhi 6’

    Exclusive: Saba Qamar reveals why she rejected Bollywood’s ‘Love Aaj Kal’ and ‘Delhi 6’

    Pakistan’s only female actor to be nominated in the prestigious Filmfare Best Actress category, Saba Qamar is amongst the biggest names in the Pakistani film & television fraternity.

    The Cheekh actress is currently riding high on the success of her back-to-back hits Ghabrana Nahi Hai and Kamli. Saba exclusively revealed in her interview with The Current that she rejected Bollywood films Love Aaj Kal and Delhi 6 early on in her career.

    The Baaghi actress said that she turned down Love Aaj Kal because Deepika was doing the female lead part but Saba was offered a parallel role, so she thought that Padukone will overshadow her.

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    Qamar termed this rejection to be a stupid act of hers.

    As for Delhi 6, Saba’s mother didn’t allow her to work in Indian films at that point in time.

    The Pani Jaisa Pyar diva was always lured by Bollywood directors and producers for leading roles but she dared to refuse the movies and work on her own terms.

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    The Hindi Medium star mentioned that she will only work with A-listers like Khans and Kapoors as she is an A-list actress here in Pakistan. She wouldn’t compromise on the production value and the team that she would work with.

    Saba made her Bollywood debut in 2017 with Hindi Medium opposite Irrfan Khan.

    On the work front, she is currently featuring in ARY Digital’s Fraud opposite Ahsan Khan and Mikaal Zulfiqar.

  • Bollywood celebs wish Suniel Shetty’s son success for his debut film ‘Tadap’

    Bollywood celebs wish Suniel Shetty’s son success for his debut film ‘Tadap’

    Suniel Shetty’s son Ahan Shetty is all set to make his Bollywood debut with Tadap. The movie, which will see Shetty share the screen with Tara Sutaria will be an “incredible love story”.

    The first poster of the film was launched by Akshay Kumar and shows a wounded Ahan hugging his co-star Tara.

    Sharing the poster on social media, Kumar said: “Big day for you Ahan. I still remember seeing your father Suniel Shetty’s first film Balwaan’s poster and today I’m presenting yours.”

    “So happy and proud to share the poster,” he added.

    Ahan’s father Suniel Shetty also posted a poster of the upcoming movie with the caption: “A new journey begins today.”

    Wishing Ahan good luck for his movie, Abhishek Bachchan recalled the days when Ahan was a baby and used to play football with him.

    Salman Khan also extended his best wishes and success to Ahan for his debut film, saying: “The tadap of hard work should never die.”

    Directed by Milan Luthria, Tadap is a remake of RX100, a Telugu film. Talking about the film, the director had said: “The plot of the film is very intriguing. It is a love saga which will leave the audience surprised. It is a stark love story, with both the leads having strong parts. I have seen Tara and Ahan perform together during the rehearsal workshops and they have immense chemistry.”

    He added that the movie will not be a “typical candy floss romance”, but an edgy version of the modern-day love story.

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    Tadap is scheduled to hit cinemas on September 24.

  • Abhishek Bachchan is unrecognisable in leaked pictures from upcoming film

    Abhishek Bachchan is unrecognisable in leaked pictures from upcoming film

    Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan is unrecognisable in the pictures leaked from the sets of his upcoming thriller Bob Biswas. Pictures of the actor wearing a blue shirt and dark pants, a wig and large glasses have gone viral on social media.

    Bachchan is even sporting a big paunch.

    According to details, the actor is currently shooting for the film in Kolkata. In the film, he will be playing the character of Bob Biswas, an intriguing character from Sujoy Ghosh’s Kahaani, starring Vidya Balan. The film also stars Chitrangda Singh.

    The movie is a spin-off to the 2012 thriller Kahaani. It is produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma under Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment alongside Sujoy Ghosh’s Bound Script Production.

    It is directed by debutante filmmaker Diya Annapurna Ghosh. The film went on floors on January 24, 2020. Balan is most likely to have a cameo in the thriller.

    Bachchan’s last release Ludo was well-received by audiences and critics alike.

  • ‘Ludo’ is delightfully entertaining

    ‘Ludo’ is delightfully entertaining

    Just when I thought I was done with Bollywood films for this year, given how terrible this year’s releases have been, Ludo popped up as I was scrolling through Netflix. The film had just released and was already trending in the top ten on Netflix Pakistan.

    Featuring an ensemble cast of Pankaj Tripathi, Aditya Roy Kapur, Abhishek Bachchan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Rajkummar Rao, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Suresh Saraf and Pearle Maaney, Ludo is a tough film to describe considering the multiple storylines running side by side. On one hand, you have Akash (Kapur) and Shruti (Malhotra), who are trying to cover up a sex tape before Sanya gets married to the man of her dreams, while on the other you have Bittu (Bachchan), who just came out of jail and ends up running into a little girl who kidnapped herself so her parents would pay attention to her. Then you have Alu (Rao), who runs a restaurant and dances to Mithun’s disco moves when he is stressed. He deeply loves his childhood crush Pinky (Shaikh), though she is married with a baby.

    Akash and Shruti

    On the surface, the characters have nothing to do with one another but their fates are all connected through Sattu Bhaiya (Pankaj) who is the resident gangster. As the leads try to sort out the problems in their lives, they end up getting entangled with one another in a very messy web controlled by Sattu Bhaiya. He manages to run everyone’s lives even while lying on a hospital bed.

    Sattu Bhaiya

    Written and directed by Anurag Basu, Ludo is a highly entertaining and enthralling watch. It keeps you gripped with its twists and turns and has been masterfully directed. A movie like this, which has multiple plotlines and characters, each with a different, distinct story, running side by side, could have easily fallen apart. But Basu holds it all together skilfully.

    Though it is slightly longer than average films these days, you will not feel yourself getting bored at any point – there is enough drama, comedy and romance to keep you hooked.

    Alu and Pinky

    All the leads gave brilliant performances though it was Pankaj who blew me away with his acting and expressions. Despite being a gangster, you couldn’t help but like his character all because of how Tripathi brought it to life.

    Bittu

    The cherry on top was the songs and background music, which perfectly complemented the theme and mood of the film. I have been listening to Aabaad Barbaad and Hardum Humdum on repeat.

    Read more – All single Pakistanis will relate to trending rom-com ‘Holidate’

    While Ludo may not be a cinematic marvel or an extraordinary film, it makes a fun, cosy watch especially on a chilly winter evening.