Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has demanded a high-level investigation into the sudden deterioration of veteran actor Rajesh Sharma’s health while shooting for actor Prabhas’ upcoming film ‘Fauji’ at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad.In a statement issued on Thursday, AICWA expressed deep concern over the actor’s medical emergency and demanded for an ‘immediate, impartial and transparent investigation’ into the circumstances surrounding the incident.Accordi…
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Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar has opened up about the creative vision behind her upcoming film ‘Daayra,’ which stars Kareena Kapoor Khan in the lead role. In an exclusive quote shared with IANS, the writer-producer shared that authenticity was at the heart of the project, with every character carefully crafted to feel relatable, believable, and true to life.Talking about the casting process behind ‘Daayra,’ Meghna Gulzar said, “We needed to create a world that was authe…
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) The late actor Om Puri once spoke about how his friend, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has always stood by him. An old video of the actors have resurfaced on the Internet, and it shows Om Puri talking about how it was his friend, who insisted him to join the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune. In the video, he can be seen talking to Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah. He said, “There were many people in my life who helped me in their own way. My parents only…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) The friendship between the late actor Om Puri and veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah was nothing short of legendary. The two stuck with each other through thick and thin, and became each other’s quiet strength even in the face of nepotism back in the day. An old video of Om Puri lauding his friend has resurfaced on the Internet. It shows the late actor talking about how Naseeruddin Shah is respected globally.He said, “Maybe you don’t know it very well. You are a very good a…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Actor Anup Soni penned a heartfelt birthday note for his father-in-law, veteran actor Raj Babbar on his 74th birthday on June 23.The actor praised Raj Babbar for successfully bridging serious theatre with mainstream Hindi cinema over the course of his illustrious career.Taking to his social media account, Anup shared a video that showed him warmly embracing Raj Babbar.The actor wrote on the video, ‘Happy Birthday Papa!’Sharing the post, Anup expressed his emotions and wrot…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Bollywood star Jackie Shroff took to his social media account to extend warm birthday wishes to actor-politician Raj Babbar as the latter celebrates his 74th birthday on June 23.Jackie shared a classic portrait of the veteran star on his social media account with the caption, “Warm Wishes!” and also tagged Raj Babbar in the post.The picture shared by Jackie featured a young Raj Babbar dressed in a white tuxedo with a bow tie.Raj Babbar who was born on June 23, 1952 has bee…
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Actor and television host Anup Soni took a trip down memory lane on Friday, as he shared a throwback clip featuring the late Irrfan Khan from the 1996 television show ‘Tere Mere Sapne’.Posting the video as part of his #FlashbackFriday series, Anup remembered the incredible experience of sharing screen space the legendary Irrfan Khan.Sharing the clip on his social media account, Anup wrote, “Some memories become more precious with time. This scene is from a TV show Te…
Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) One of the most celebrated actors of our time, Naseeruddin Shah, once recalled the exact moment he realized that acting was his true calling. Speaking to fellow actor Anupam Kher during his chat show, “The Anupam Kher Show – Kucch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai”, Naseeruddin Shah revealed that when he was in the 9th standard, he performed “The Merchant of Venice”, and it was then that he was sure that he was meant to act.He was heard telling Kher on the show, “That day I realized that…
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Designer Masaba Gupta wished a happy birthday to ‘best Mama’ Neena Gupta with a special post as she turned a year older on Thursday.Commemorating the occasion, Masaba dropped an old video of mom Neena on Instagram from one of her shows, where she was seen flaunting her singing prowess.For the next slide, the designer uploaded a screenshot of a fun conversation with the ‘Badhaai Ho’ actress revolving around the Basan ka ladoo. Going by the pic, Masaba had texted her mom, “Ca…
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood actress Himani Shivpuri recently took a trip down memory lane as she recalled one of the most memorable moments from her theatre journey.The actress remembered performing ‘Othello’ in Idar, a small village in Gujarat. Sharing a nostalgic post on her social media account, the veteran actress revisited her days with the National School of Drama repertory company and reflected on the unforgettable experience.In the picture shared by Himani, the actress is…