Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan recently made his acting debut in the film Maharaj.
During the launch of Raj Pandit’s song, proud father Aamir said, “When Junaid’s film Maharaj was released, I was very stressed thinking if the audience would like his work or not.”
The star has a surprise for us.
“I have started learning to sing. I have been training for the last year with Sucheta Ji as my guru,” the Dangal actor added.
Mahraraj was released on Netflix on June 21, 2024.
Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty was an action hero on screen and a real-life hero off screen. About 28 years ago, the star rescues 128 women survivors of sex trafficking. All these years later, this kind act has come to light through one of the women saved in that operation, Charimaya Tamang.
The incident occurred on February 5, 1996, when the Mumbai police raided the red light area at Kamathipura and rescued 456 women, including 128 from Nepal.
Many of these women did not have proof of citizenship; hence the Nepal government refused to take them back. When Shetty came to know about this, he took matters into his own hands, arranging a flight, and paying for tickets of all the 128 women so that they may reach home safely.
Shetty gives the credit of the operation to the Mumbai police and his mother-in-law, Vipula Kadri, founder of the ‘Save the Children’ NGO.
During an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Shetty said, “We didn’t think about the cost of flight tickets. The effort was what counted. My mother-in-law inspired us all. She took the risk of rescuing the girls, getting into the bad books of the mafia.”
Despite the danger, Shetty’s actions remained low-profile to protect the women involved. “We didn’t want to glorify ourselves. Given that these girls were participating, it wasn’t right. This mafia never lets go. The operation needed to be low-profile, and it was,” Shetty added.
Today, the 128 women, including Charimaya Tamang, have rebuilt their lives, thanks to the compassion and bravery of Suniel Shetty and his team. Their stories remind us that a single act of kindness can change countless lives.
Director Asim Abbasi sent a clear message to the critics of his web series ‘Barzakh’.
Asim Abbasi shared a picture of the show on his Instagram story, where a person replied saying, “Please don’t add more to the fire by saying he ‘chose’ Saifu. They’re asking to boycott the show, and you’re giving them more reasons to so it. Glorifying these characters in the name of art is distasteful. It was wrong churails, its wrong here.”
On which Asim Abbasi, who is also the writer of Barzakh, replied, “With all due respect, if you find queer non-heteronormative storylines distasteful please do not watch my content.”
Fawad Khan is playing the characters Saifullah and Lorenzo. The statement comes in response to a scene in episode 3 featuring an almost kissing moment between two male characters.
Asim Abbasi tagged the producers of web series with the caption on his story, “Shailja Kejriwal Waqas Ali and I will always champion rights of all, and tell stories that we believe in.”
The main plot of Barzakh is to explore the mysteries of life, the afterlife, and the enduring power of love. Set in the beautiful Hunza Valley, the story follows a 76-year-old recluse who invites his estranged children and grandchildren to his remote valley resort for a special event his wedding to the ghost of his first true love.
Rajeev Khandelwal speaks out against banning Pakistani actors in India
At a time when cross-border collaborations between Indian and Pakistani artists have dwindled down to almost zero, Rajeev Khandelwal, the actor famous for drama Kahin To Hoga, has spoken up against the ban.
In a recent interview with Bollywood Bubble, Rajeev talked about his experience working with Humayun Saeed’s production and recalled the warm reception he received from Pakistani fans. “The Pakistani audience has always shown me so much love and respect. I remember loving the kind gifts I received and the wonderful conversations.” Khandelwal said.
He then said, “No artist, whether from Pakistan or anywhere else, should face a ban based on political factors. Such decisions should not dictate the career paths of actors.”
Rajeev Khandelwal also worked in the Pakistani drama Sun Leyna (2006), which was written by Seema Ghazal and produced by Humayun Saeed.
Dania Shah, the widow of late TV host Dr. Aamir Liaquat, has announced that she has married again.
In a recent video, she revealed that she tied the knot with a man named Shehzad a few months ago. Dania explained that she was dealing with various personal challenges and needed a supportive partner. She accepted Shehzad’s proposal after careful thought.
In another video, Shehzad introduced Dania to his friends and addressed any doubts about their relationship, confirming that they have been married for some time.
In 2022, Dania was arrested for allegedly distributing an intimate video of Aamir Liaquat but was later released by the court.
Renowned scriptwriter, poet, and lyricist Javed Akhtar’s X (formerly Twitter) account was hacked, according to Indian media reports.
Hackers took over Akhtar’s account and posted a message about the Indian team for the 2024 Olympics.
The 79-year-old, who frequently shares his thoughts on X, informed his followers about the hack on Sunday night.
Once he regained access to his account, Akhtar wrote, “My X ID was hacked. There is a message about our Indian team for the Olympics that wasn’t sent by me. It’s harmless, but it wasn’t from me.”
Akhtar did not specify when he noticed the hack or what exactly was posted.
He also told his 4.6 million followers that he is reporting the issue to X’s authorities.
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan owes much of his global fame to thespian Aamir Khan’s decision to turn down a lead role.
Indian media reports that Aamir Khan was the first choice for the character ‘Prem’ in the blockbuster film ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun,’ opposite Madhuri Dixit.
Aamir refused the role because he didn’t like the script.
At the time, Salman Khan was struggling in his career.
The filmmakers then offered the role to Salman, who accepted it without knowing it would start his journey to superstardom.
Salman’s portrayal of ‘Prem’ received widespread praise from fans.
Made on a budget of 45 million INR, the film grossed about 1.35 billion INR worldwide.
The late great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is missed not just by his Pakistani fans but Indian fans too. The maestro was known for belting out hit upon hit, and for being one of the most humble men in the industry.
The heartwarming tale of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Indian lyricist Anand Bakhshi’s first meeting reminds us that even the most unlikely of friendships is destined for something special.
During an interview with The Lallantop, Bollywood star Ajay Devgn disclosed an interesting details of that first meeting. “Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan had arrived in India for an album recording with Bakhshi. Though we’d scheduled a number of meetings, we couldn’t connect. Nusrat Sahab was so obese he couldn’t walk around, so he wanted me to come over to him, yet he chose not to take all the calls. Taking matters into his own hands, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan decided to visit Mr. Bakhshi’s apartment in Bandera, which didn’t have an elevator.”
“After Nusrat Sahab went to his apartment by himself, Bakhshi became embarrassed and started crying when he saw Nusrat entering the apartment while four people were holding him. Later, Bakhshi Saab would come visit him, and both of them produced music together.”
Anand Bakshi was an award-winning Indian poet and lyricist.
Anand Bakshi and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan made superhit songs like Kinna Sohna Tenu from Sanu Ek Pal Chain Na Aave. But their biggest hit was Afreen Afreen.
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Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan, celebrated for their brilliant chemistry in Humsafar, have legions of fans, including Sanam Saeed.
The talented actress who is reuniting with Fawad Khan after 12 years in the Zee web series Barzakh, told BBC Asian Network, that the Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan jori creates magic on screen.
“Unlike Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan’s pairing, when I appear on screen with Fawad, people do not feel the same magic, and our pairing does not look as good.”
While talking about coming together the superstar after more than a decade, she commented, “I myself cannot believe that Fawad Khan and I are working together on screen again after 12 years. But I think fans will be shocked to see us together on screen again after so many years.”
Talking about different roles, Sanam that as an actor she has to play all kinds of roles. “Viewers should also see me as an actor and understand that I can’t appear in romantic roles every time.”
The Barzakh actress also said, “Both Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan are beautiful and cute, so their pair looks good. However, Fawad Khan’s interaction with them can be different. It is not necessary that they always appear as a pair.”
Fawad and Sanam’s last project together was Zindagi Gulzar Hai, which aired on HUMTV in 2012 and was written by Umera Ahmed.
Bazarkh was released on the ZEE5 YouTube channel. The web series is directed and written by Asim Abbasi.
A sea-facing bungalow on Pali Hill, Mumbai, belonging to the late Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar, has been sold for Indian 175 crores. What was previously his sea-facing residence has now turned into an opulent triplex apartment.
Apco Infratech Private Limited has purchased a triplex apartment spanning the 9th, 10th, and 11th floors of a newly redeveloped building. All in all, the flat has a huge carpet area of 9,527 square feet, which was bought at a premium price of Indians INR1.62 lakh per square foot. The sale was even costlier with a registration cost of INR 30,000 and a whopping stamp duty of 9.3 crore.
In 1966, after he married Saira Banu, Dilip Kumar moved out of the house he had bought in September 1953.