Bollywood director Karan Johar has recently spilled the beans on the real equation between the cast on the sets of his blockbuster movie Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham.
While opening up about the negativity on K3G’s set, Karan mentioned in his autobiography An Unsuitable Boy, that the atmosphere on the sets of the movie was not at all welcoming. The director also revealed that actors Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, and Kajol were keeping their distance from Hrithik Roshan, after the latter’s mega-success in Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai.
Talking more about the incident a quote from Karan’s book read, “It was unfair because he was too junior, and Shah Rukh was already such a big star. But that was a phase when one or two of Shah Rukh’s films had gone wrong and the media had started projecting Hrithik up there.”
He continued, “The negativity that crept in was not justified or correct, and it was really sad. I felt Hrithik was the only one during the course of the shooting who needed a little hand-holding. See, the Bachchans didn’t have that equation with him. Shah Rukh was a bit distant at that time because of everything that was happening. Kajol was Team Shah Rukh.”
Karan, explaining how he had to make Hrithik more comfortable throughout the shoot said, “I felt I needed to hold his hand a bit. And we developed a really good friendship. We got close to each other he was a bit of a lost child in this whole lot. And Hrithik, anyway, is slightly awkward around people. He’s not the most people-friendly person. Now he’s become a lot better.”
Karan is currently working on his next project Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, starring Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra and Jaya Bachchan. The movie is set to release on 10th February 2023.
Not everything about Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor’s personal life was a bed full of roses. The actress was shining bright on the professional front, but on the personal front, she was struggling to get hold of her life.
The Biwi No.1 star once revealed that her ex-husband Sunjay Kapur auctioned her on their honeymoon night, also told that her life after marriage changed completely
After her breakup with Abhishek Bachchan, with whom she was engaged to get married, Karisma tied the knot with businessman Sunjay Kapur in an arranged marriage set up. However, within few years since they got married, trouble started brewing between the two.
Karisma shared a disturbing story of their honeymoon. She said during their honeymoon, he (Sunjay) forced her to sleep with his friends. And when she said ‘NO’, he beat her up and even quoted her price to one of his friends.
She also alleged that Sanjay was not complying with financial commitments. To that, Sunjay also claimed that Karisma married him only for money.
Karisma and Sunjay got married in 2003 in a grand way and after 11 years of their marriage, the actress filed for divorce in 2014, and they parted way. Their divorce battle was ugly with both Karisma and Sunjay levelling nasty allegations against each other. Karisma also filed a dowry harassment case against Sunjay and his mother Rani.
Not just that, during one of the court hearings for the case, Karisma made a shocking allegation against Sunjay. The actress claimed that once her mother-in-law gifted her a dress but because she was pregnant, she couldn’t fit into the dress. Seeing the same, Sunjay asked his mother to slap her. Karisma stated that Sunjay looked at his mom and told her, “Why don’t you just slap her?”
Karisma also blamed Sunjay for his philandering lifestyle and living with another woman and said that his mother supported all his doings. The actress claimed that Sunjay was still in a physical relationship with his first wife, when they got married.
Karisma and Sunjay were legally battling to get the custody of both the kids and for the same, they washed their dirty linens in public.
The ex flames were granted divorce in 2016, with the former getting custody of their children.
Sunjay was granted occasional visits to his children, Samaira Kapoor and Kiaan Raj Kapoor.
During the divorce battle of Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur, the former had accused him for marrying her for her wealth while the latter had claimed the marriage to be a rebound for her broken engagement with Abhishek Bachchan. In a throwback interview with the Hindustan Times, Karisma’s father, Randhir Kapoor had revealed that he had never wanted his daughter to marry Sunjay Kapur.
He was quoted as saying, “Everyone knows our credentials. We are Kapoors. We don’t need to run after anyone’s money. We have been blessed with not only money, but our talent can support us for the rest of our lives. Sunjay is a third-class man. I never wanted Karisma marrying him. He has debauchery in his system and never cared for his wife. He has been giving bull*** to her, and living with another woman. The entire Delhi knows how he is. I would not like to say anything more than this.”
In the divorce petition, Sunjay Kapur had also claimed that Karisma Kapoor isn’t a good mother. On this, Randhir Kapoor had commented, “Everyone knows Karisma has always been a good mother. Her husband has been living with another woman. I was against this marriage since day one. The matter is sub judice and hence, I can’t comment further. Eventually, the entire truth will come out.” After a long legal battle, Karisma and Sunjay were granted divorce in 2016.
At present, both Sunjay and Karisma have moved on in their lives. While Sunjay is married to Priya Sachdev and the two have a son together. Karisma, on the other hand, was rumoured to be dating Sandeep Toshniwal, but nothing has been confirmed yet.
Actor Ghana Ali celebrated her first wedding anniversary with her husband, Umair Gulzar. The couple, who welcomed their first baby in 2021, treated fans to an adorable family anniversary celebration.
The Sun Yaara diva shared a sweet video while cutting their anniversary cake on Instagram.
In the caption, Ghana wrote, “Happy Anniversary, honey! Thank you for standing by my side when times get hard thank you for bearing all that pain and still laughed when I knew u didn’t even wanted to smile…”
“Thank you for being an awesome father to your kids, Thank you for giving me an amazing family. I still remember the moment when you and I became WE! No matter how hard it gets I and faija will hold you tight for the rest of our lives! We wuv you daddy Like you say (60 more years to go),” she added.
In response, her husband replied to her with a lovely comment. He said, “Happy anniversary to my world’s beautiful wife. You were always there when I was seeing people’s weirdest faces and you stood by me. Thank you for standing with me.”
Earlier on Umair’s birthday, she posted a video clip on her Instagram handle which has been comprised making sure that all of her husband’s heart-warming life moments get recognition through being showcased in a pleasing way.
The video has been posted by the Saraab star because it was her husband’s birthday however the kind of message she wrote for her life partner in the caption of the video might warm your heart.
Ghana has written in the caption that her husband might be the most kind hearted person to ever exist and his qualities never cease to amaze the actress.
Furthermore, the Dilruba diva also elaborated on the fact that whenever she is having a bad day, her husband is always right there to support her in any way that he can. She took the opportunity of her better half’s birthday in order to tell him how much she adores him.
The Sun Yaara star concluded her birthday wish by stating that her husband deserves all that he desires and then prayed to the Almighty to grant him all that he asks for.
Ghana is expecting her first child with her husband. Earlier, netizens bashed the couple with immense criticism for the size of her baby bump but she managed to hit back the trolls.
While replying to the post, Umair thanked his wife for her “beautiful message.”
Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza has recently wished her husband and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik on his 40th birthday. Sania also asked Shoaib to give everyone a complex by looking young.
“Happy Birthday from us to you. May you continue to age backwards and give everyone a complex including me,” wrote Sania on Instagram while sharing a selfie with Shoaib and their son Izhaan.
Shoaib Malik is the most loved cricketer of Pakistan and there is almost no role in a cricket side that Shoaib hasn’t filled. He has played international cricket in each of the last four decades.
The all-rounder has so far represented Pakistan in 446 matches, scoring 11,867 runs. He has taken 218 wickets.
Several colleagues and friends wished the 40-year-‘young’ cricketer on his birthday.
Happy birthday to a prolific all rounder and one of the fittest athletes of Pakistan cricket @realshoaibmalik bhai Lots of prayers for you and your family bro pic.twitter.com/RrU1YcfcZ3
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also shared a video featuring some of the best smashes by Pakistan’s star cricketer to wish him a happy birthday.
Happy Birthday @realshoaibmalikThe all-rounder has so far represented Pakistan in 446 matches, scoring 11,867 runs. He has taken 218 wickets. pic.twitter.com/A4m9dUyL49
Former Pakistan wicket-keeper-batter Kamran Akmal is celebrating his birthday today and all Pakistani cricketers are sending him warm wishes on social media.
The cricketer celebrated his birthday with his family. Posting the pictures on Twitter, Akmal wrote: “Late night birthday surprises are always amazing. Thank you my wife,kids and family for a wonderful birthday surprise!!”
late night birthday surprises are always amazing…Thank you my wife,kids and family for a wonderful birthday surprise!! pic.twitter.com/XRdrEhqf4l
Akmal made his ODI and Test debuts during Pakistan’s tour of Zimbabwe in 2002 and the cricketer has taken more than 1400 catches behind the stumps and more than 250 stumps. This is the most by any Asian wicket-keeper.
Kamran Akmal’s poor show in the Sydney Test led to suspicion and allegations of match fixing. In September 2010, the ICC sent an official notice to inform him that he is under investigation for fixing the Sydney Test. However, Kamran was absolved off all charges.
Akmal also had reservations about his demotion in Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) seventh edition by his franchise Peshawar Zalmi and said that he is “humiliated” but the issues were resolved later and Zalmi cleared that he will “very much be a part” of the franchise, and that he will be playing for the team next season.
India’s most celebrated couple, Test team captain Virat Kohli and Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma have hosted the first birthday party of their daughter Vamika in South Africa in a bio-secure bubble.
Taking to Instagram stories, sharing a picture with Virat from Vamika’s birthday celebration, Anushka wrote: “The sun was bright, the light beautiful, the table full, and just like that our little girl turned one.”
Talking about the party and thanking those who made the day special, she added: “The evening was made extra special with the warmest people. And here I was worried about her first birthday being in a bubble! Thank you guys (you know who you are).”
Anushka also shared a picture of herself, holding Vamika in her arms and captioned it, “My baby girl.”
Virat and Anushka welcomed their bundle of joy on January 11 last year. The two have been fiercely protective of her privacy and have given strict instructions to the paparazzi from clicking or sharing her pictures.
The family is in a bio bubble since Virat is playing for Team India in the ongoing Test series against the host nation, but Anushka confirmed that Vamika’s birthday was perfect in every manner.
Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik and Indian tennis A-lister Sania Mirza’s son Izhaan turned 3 on October 30th. The couple shared pictures from their son’s third birthday celebration on Instagram.
Both Shoaib and Sania accompanied the pictures with heartfelt messages for their little one. Celebrities like Mahira Khan, Anushka Sharma, Genelia D’Souza, Neha Dhupia and several others wished Izhaan a very happy birthday.
“Happy birthday to my whole world this day 3 years ago I was reborn as your mother and I cannot remember my life before you. I love you so much Thank you for choosing us as your parents my kindest baby @izhaan.mirzamalik,” Sania wrote sharing some pictures from the birthday bash.
“Good time spent with family & friends on Izhaan’s 3rd birthday celebrations. Thank you all for joining and making this more special for us,” Malik wrote while sharing the pictures.
Bollywood actor Kareena kapoor Khan penned a heartfelt wish for her husband Saif Ali Khan on his birthday. The Agend Vinod duo are celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary and the Omkara diva has a beautiful wish for her husband.
“It started out great – I did amazing films. But then for a year I didn’t work. I felt like my career was over; I was told to ‘re-invent’, become size 0. Everyone goes through a lull in their career. But as an actor, it’s worse. So just when I thought I was falling, Saif caught me. I’d met him before, but while we were filming Tashan, something changed. I wore my heart on my sleeve! He was so charming; I fell for him hook, line and sinker,” said the Jab We Met star in an interview with Filmfare.
Taking to Instagram, the Heroine star shared a picture of the two and wrote: “Once upon a time in Greece… there was a bowl of soup and US ❤️❤️ and it changed my life… Happy anniversary to the most handsome man in the world.”
Fellow actresses Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra reacted to the post. Her sister Karisma termed them as her favourite couple. The Raja Hindustani actor wrote, “Favourite couple forever (sic),” with heart emojis.
While other friends and family showered their love in the comments section.
Kareena tied the knot with Saif on October 16, 2012. They welcomed their first child, Taimur, on December 20, 2016. Their second son, Jeh, was born on February 21 this year.
Many celebrities of Pakistani film and drama industry took to social media to wish actor Imran Abbas on his birthday.
Taking to Instagram Sanam Jung shared an old picture of herself with the Creature 3D star and wrote: “Happy Birthdayyyyyy to my biggest support- someone who has always been super honest, genuine, always a call away , crazy and hilarious! When you’re in his company time flies! From being my first hero to my very first genuine friend in the industry , you have a heart of gold Imran!”
While thanking his Dil-e-Muztar co-star, Imran said: “Thanks a lot undoubtedly my closest friend of the industry, my confident, my 3 am buddy Sanam! ‘Tu hai to i’ll be all right’.”
Here are some other wishes from prominent celebrities:
On the work front, Imran can be seen in ARY Digital’s Amanat opposite Saboor Aly and Urwa Hocane.
