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EXCLUSIVE: Urvashi Rautela talks about her friend Kanika Kapoor testing positive for COVID-19

Singer Kanika Kapoor is currently the only celebrity from Bollywood who tested positive for Coronavirus. In a now-deleted Instagram post, the singer had revealed that she has tested positive. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama , actress Urvashi Rautela who is friends with Kanika Kapoor spoke about her testing positive. Kanika Kapoor arrived back in India from London on March 9. The singer who stayed at a luxurious hotel in Lucknow was tested positive on March 20. Talking about Kanika, Urvashi said, “Kanika is someone who stays very clean, she maintains her hygiene really well. So, you need to be extra careful if you do not want to contract the virus.” After testing positive, videos and pictures of Kanika Kapoor attending parties in Lucknow surfaced online. Kanika’s father in an interview also revealed that she came in contact with nearly 400 families including several politicians. However, Kanika Kapoor has been in denial and said that she only attended one small ga

Madhuri Dixit donates for the PM-CARES Fund and CM Relief Fund, requests fans to do the same

Madhuri Dixit has always been a generous woman full of grace and elegance. Being the dream girl of many, Madhuri has entertained her fans with every project she takes on. Now that we are facing a pandemic, she was certainly not going to sit back without helping. The celebrities across the country have made generous contributions for the PM-CARES Fund and the CM Relief Fund. Madhuri has stepped in, too, to make a contribution to do her bit. She took to her Twitter to announce that she has pledged a donation for both these funds and has urged the fans to do the same. The tweet reads, “All of us should join hands to win this war for humanity. Doing my bit by donating to the PM-CARES Fund & CM's Relief Fund.Let's come out of this stronger. @PMOIndia @narendramodi @CMOMaharashtra @OfficeofUT @AUThackeray” Take a look at her tweet. All of us should join hands to win this war for humanity.Doing my bit by donating to the PM-CARES Fund & CM's Relief Fund.Let's come

Hum Aapke Hain Koun: When Madhuri received sack-full of letters DAILY and Barjatyas paid RECORD Rs. 7 crore as advance tax!

One of the greatest films of all time, Hum Aapke Hain Koun , was released on August 5, 1994 and 26 years later, it still remains as memorable and a favourite as before. Last year, this film completed 25 years and it brought back fond memories of the film. Moreover, a special show of the film was held at Mumbai’s iconic Liberty cinema and it became a talking point. Hum Aapke Hain Koun was released in this same theatre in 1994 and this special screening was attended not just by its lead actors Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit, director Sooraj Barjatya and other members of its team but also by fans. A few days after these celebrations, we at Bollywood Hungama listed unknown trivia about the film and its maddening effect at the box office. We now bring a few more unknown bits regarding Hum Aapke Hain Koun that will surely be worth a read for its millions of fans. 1.  Sooraj Barjatya revealed that he narrated the script of Hum Aapke Hain Koun to each and every artiste who worked on the

Drake shares first photos of his 2-year-old son Adonis, says he misses his beautiful family and friends

Rapper Drake has shared first photos of his son Adonis on Instagram. The 33-year-old musician took to his social media to share pictures of himself along with his son Adonis and Adonis' mom Sophie Brussaux. “What is most important for you right now is to connect to your own inner light. This will create the biggest opening of all. Trust that you have all of the power within to make this happen, and in order to do that connect to the people and things that bring you a lot of joy. When the mind starts to move into overthinking or fear, shift your attention right away to something bright. It doesn’t matter what has happened in the past or what is happening around us now, you can always make the choice to break free of the wheel of suffering and panic and open up to your own light,” Drake captioned the photos. He added, “I love and miss my beautiful family and friends and I can’t wait for the joyful day when we are all able to reunite. Until then please keep your lights on.”  

Karan Singh Grover’s intense workout will make you want to get in shape!

Karan Singh Grover, clearly, is one of the few Indian television actors who have maintained their fitness throughout. He has always been a fitness enthusiast and since he cannot hit the gym due to the Coronavirus outbreak, he has decided to stay in shape with a few exercises at home. All thanks to social media, the celebrities have been able to share their fitness routines for their fans and other fitness enthusiasts. Taking to his Instagram, he shared a few videos of how he has been exercising for his spine. However, it is suggested to not try exercises without supervision, Karan is a pro at these exercises and has been doing them for quite some time now. The only positive outcome of this lockdown is the fact that people have a lot more time to work on themselves as compared to their usual hectic schedule. Watch him workout and we bet it’s going to be a treat for your eyes.   View this post on Instagram   ???? Everyday is spine day. #movement A po

Amitabh Bachchan shares a poem written by his father, says it’s apt even after 83 years

Amitabh Bachchan has been an avid reader, all thanks to his father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, who was a legendary poet and his poems are still relevant even today. Being a part of the Nayi Kavita literary movement from the early 20th century, Harivansh Rai Bachchan had a huge impact on Hindi poetry. Amitabh Bachchan usually shares poems written by his father on his social media and this time too, he shared a poem that is close to his heart. From his book, Nisha Nimantran, he shared a poem titled, Raat Aadhi Ho Gayi Hai. The caption read, “Babu ji को याद किया बैठे बैठे, उनकी ‘रचनावली’ खोली , और अचानक इस कविता का पन्ना खुल गया - केवल संजोग ही कहिए इसे !! ये कविता ‘निशा निमंत्रण ‘ से है । Written in 1937-38 .. incredible visionary .. so apt today in the prevailing circumstances .. after 83 years”. Take a look at it.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Amitabh Bachchan (@amitabhbachchan) on Mar 30, 2020 at 10:33pm PDT On the profess

Kunal Kemmu raps in multiple languages to spread awareness about COVID-19

Bollywood celebrities are using their social media handle to spread awareness about the novel coronavirus and urging people to stay at home. On Tuesday, actor Kunal Kemmu shared an awareness video about the virus where he rapped precautions to avoid the deadly virus. Kunal Kemmu made rap in multiple languages including Gujarati, English, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali and Kashmiri. Through the rap, the actor has sent the message of staying at home, maintaining personal hygiene and not to hoard essential items. “Even though it’s confined to my limited knowledge of languages... the message is for everyone. The power to end this is with us and within us so #stayhome #staysafe and please help out the ones in need,” he posted along with the video.   View this post on Instagram   Even though it’s confined to my limited knowledge of languages... the message is for everyone. The power to end this is with us and within us so #stayhome #staysafe and please

Vicky Kaushal shares a blissful moment with mother Veena Kaushal, see photo

A three-week lock-down is a long time, but how about using this time to do things you rarely get time for otherwise? For actors who are mostly busy shooting and traveling, this has turned out to be a break they can use to sit and enjoy some quality time with the dear ones. Actor Vicky Kaushal took to Instagram last night, to share a beautiful moment with his mother. With the setting sun in the backdrop, the two are seen sitting in their balcony, engrossed in a haeart to heart conversation. The mother, who must have been glad to have her son's undivided time after long, is all smiles. "माँ-ए नी मेरीए," Vicky wrote. A number of his Industry friends, including her Masaan co-star Shweta Tiwari, dropped comments. Check out Vicky's post below.   View this post on Instagram   माँ-ए नी मेरीए ???? A post shared by Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) on Mar 30, 2020 at 4:49am PDT Vicky's last release Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship ,

Krushna Abhishek reveals that the child in the poster of Govinda’s Hatya was him

Comedian Krushna Abhishek is a well-known TV personality and has also worked in a few Bollywood films. He is also the nephew of actor Govinda and has shared the poster of the 1988 film Hatya with his uncle. In the poster, a child can be seen clinging on the Govinda's leg and it is none other than Krishna. Krushna, was, however, not a part of the movie but had filled in for the child actor in the film on the day of the photoshoot. The comedian took to Instagram to share this piece of information. Sharing the poster, he wrote, "Got this pic today. Guys do u know the baby holding the leg in this pic is me ... I was not in the film but the child actor didn’t have the date so photoshoot was done by me...my first work @anupamkher@hatya.”   View this post on Instagram   Got this pic today. Guys do u know the baby holding the leg in this pic is me ????I was not in the film but the child actor didn't hv the date so photo shoot was done by me ???

Akshay Kumar says nationwide lockdown is like Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss show, god wants us to stay indoors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in India amid coronavirus pandemic. The cases in India have increased rapidly. Meanwhile, celebrities, famous personalities, and everyone are urging citizens to stay indoors to help contain the spread of the virus. In the interview on the Home Talkies segment on Radio Nasha, Akshay Kumar recently told about how he is spending his time at home while making sure work doesn’t get affected. Akshay said, “It is essential that we stay at home. I spend some time making short videos that I upload on social media. Just before you called, I was on a video call with my director and writer and we were reading the entire script on video calls. I don’t call anyone, no one can come and should come given the outbreak. ” Akshay further compared the current lockdown situation to that of Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss house. He said, “The discussion that takes place during a personal meeting can never happen over video calls but we must best use of tec

Kapil Sharma plans on worshipping his daughter Anayra on Ashtami

Actor and comedian Kapil Sharma who became a father in December last year, plans to worship his daughter Anayra for Ashtami. People who observe Navratri perform the kanjak puja on Ashtami where young girls are worshipped as forms of goddesses. Kapil revealed this piece of information when he recently went live on Instagram with comedian Bharti Singh. He said that he will worship his daughter and wash her feet as part of kanjak puja which falls on April 1. Kapil Sharma got married to Ginni Charath in December 2018. A year later, they welcomed home their daughter Anayra. Kapil stopped the shooting for his show sometime ago due to the coronavirus crisis. The actor, like several other Indians, has been staying at home and is spending time with his family. Recently, while speaking to a leading daily, he said the time goes off really quickly if there's a baby at home. The actor-comedian, who otherwise has a busy life, is certainly enjoying some quality time with daughter Anayra and w

Arjun Kapoor has been isolating with sister Anshula kapoor since 1990. Here's proof

With the county under lockdown, several people have a lot of free time. Many celebrities have taken to social media to keep themselves and their fans entertained. Actor Arjun Kapoor who often uses Instagram to reflect on his humorous side posted a childhood picture of him with sister Anshula Kapoor. In the picture, a baby Anshula can be seen sitting on Arjun's lap. Sharing the picture, Arjun wrote, "Isolating Together since 1990.@anshulakapoor (Yes, that’s a car painted on my cupboard just don’t ask why) #selfisolation #quarantineandchill #partnerincrime"   View this post on Instagram   Isolating Together since 1990. @anshulakapoor (Yes, that’s a car painted on my cupboard just don’t ask why) #selfisolation #quarantineandchill #partnerincrime A post shared by Arjun Kapoor (@arjunkapoor) on Mar 30, 2020 at 10:04pm PDT On the work front, Arjun Kapoor was last seen in the film Panipat . He will next be seen in the film Sandeep Aur P

Watch: Sunny Leone and husband Daniel Weber put up a live dance performance to entertain their little ones

Actor Sunny Leone and husband Daniel Weber are staying at home with their three kids. Undoubtedly, the couple is busy looking for innovative ways to keep their kids entertained. They recently found an innovative way to entertain their kids and shared a video of the same on their Instagram. Sunny Leone shared a video in which the two can be seen dancing around their kids to Justin Timberlake's single - Can't Stop The Feeling. Sunny and Daniel got their kids: daughter Nisha and twin sons Noah and Asher and made them sit on their strollers and put up a live performance for the kids in their building premises. The kids look happy in the video and even clap for their parents. The actor wrote in the caption, “Trying to keep spirits high with a little @justintimberlake My children have been locked up in our building for many days now. @dirrty99 trying to do our best everyday :) Daniels dancing is the best!! Lol.”   View this post on Instagram   Try

Watch: Tiger Shroff and sister Krishna Shroff enjoy a beautiful sunset from their Mumbai home

The 21-day lock-down period might be a new thing to cope with, but it is also giving us plenty of time to reconnect to family members and enjoy the small, beautiful moments together. Tiger Shroff, whose Baaghi 3 released shortly before all theatres shut owing to the Covid-19 outbreak, is also home and seems to bond with his most loved ones. Tiger's mother Ayesha Shoff took to Instagram to share a video of the actor and his sister Krishna Shroff enjoying a sunset from their Mumbai residence. "The loves of my life. God bless you my babies @apnabhidu @tigerjackieshroff @kishushroff," she wrote.   View this post on Instagram   The loves of my life❤️God bless you my babies❤️❤️❤️❤️ @apnabhidu @tigerjackieshroff @kishushroff A post shared by Ayesha Shroff (@ayeshashroff) on Mar 30, 2020 at 8:19am PDT A couple of days back,we also stumbled upon Krishna working out at their terrace, accompanied by boyfriend Eban Hyams. It is a known fact

Hina Khan mesmerizes with her melodious voice as she sings ‘Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi’

Hina Khan has been making the most of lockdown as she spends her time making sure that her fans her entertained by her activities. Being one of the most active celebrities on social media, Hina Khan has a massive fan-following and they love her posts. While she has been very informative on social media, explaining people the correct way of using a mask and why it is important to wash one’s hands with soap, she has also been entertaining them with multiple videos. A funny video where she was helping with the chores along with her family went viral and she even tried her hand at sketching that left everyone in awe of this multi-talented star. Now, she has even tried her hand at singing one of her favourite old songs, ‘Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi’ and uploaded the video on her YouTube channel. Making us all fall in love with her melodious voice, Hina Khan is surely winning hearts! Watch the video, right here. How did you like Hina Khan singing along to one of the classic numbers? Be su

Amitabh Bachchan gets accused for plagiarism on social media; actor responds

Amitabh Bachchan who actively posts on social media was recently accused of plagiarism by a Facebook user. The actor responded to the person in his own style. Amitabh Bachchan shared a monochrome picture of himself with the caption, 'FB 2683-"It's not the strangers who survive, not the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." The actor also translated the same quote in Hindi and the Hindi quote was signed as 'AB' in Devnagri. Commenting on the post, a user named Sam G wrote, “Very strange and sad to note that you have now resorted to plagiarism. This is a quote by Charles Darwin at least you could have mentioned the same after the quote. Very sad and shameful (sic)." Replying to the said user, Big B said, "It is very strange and sad to note that you have resorted to chide me, without reading the post carefully. I was going to use your own language and add 'shameful', but my ethics do not permit me to. Whenever there has

Arun Govil who played Ram watches Ramayan with his grandchildren; picture goes viral

Doordarshan recently announced that they will be telecasting the famous show Ramayan for people's entertainment during the lockdown. The show went on air on March 28. Now, the photo of actor Arun Govil watching Ramayan with his grandchildren has gone viral. Arun Govil played the role of Lord Ram in the popular series from the eighties. In the picture, he along with his family including his grandchildren can be seen glued to the TV screen. Earlier, Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, took to Twitter to announce the news to the fans and wrote, "Happy to announce that on public demand, we are starting to retelecast of 'Ramayana' from tomorrow, Saturday March 28 in DD National, One episode in morning 9 am to 10 am, another in the evening 9 pm to 10 pm. @narendramodi @PIBIndia @DDNational." The first episode of Ramayan will air in the morning from 9 am to 10 am, while the second will be aired in the evening from 9 pm to 10 pm. Ramanand Saga

Taapsee Pannu recalls her first trip to New York, shares throwback photo

If you are a travel-freak at heart, this lock-down period might be proving to be particularly difficult one for you. What better than looking at old travel albums? That is what Taapsee Pannu is also doing. Quarantined at home like all others, Taapsee recalled her first visit to New York and how she almost froze in the frosty cold. "My first visit to the New York City and the worst time to visit probably! The winters !!! It just rained and I experienced my first ever minus degrees temperature! Our walk from Times Square to a restaurant for dinner had me shivering real bad and the jaw just froze in middle of a conversation ! That day I realised I am a ‘tropical human being’ and these extreme winters are definitely not meant for me," she wrote, sharing a photo from the trip on Instagram. In the photo, she is accompanied by an old friend whom she reconnected to, through this trip. Taapsee also wrote how she loved the NYC food! Last seen in Anubhav Sinha's Thappad which dr

Shraddha Kapoor’s terrace workout is giving us major fitness goals!

Shraddha Kapoor is one of the fittest actresses and has always given us major summer body goals. Because she can’t head to the gym to get her daily dose of workout considering the Coronavirus lockdown, she has found a fun alternative. The actress has had quite a busy year with multiple releases and has worked with almost no breaks. The lockdown is giving her enough time to spend with her family and she is clearly making the most of this break. She took to her Instagram to share a video of herself working out on the terrace and it looks super fun! Jumping, running, and squats are in general really fun to do but we can’t help but notice how Shraddha Kapoor is all smiles while she works out. Take a look at it.   View this post on Instagram   Being home ???????????? #TerraceWorkouts #StaySafeStayHome #MondayMotivation A post shared by Shraddha (@shraddhakapoor) on Mar 30, 2020 at 7:04am PDT Also Read: Shraddha Kapoor says she is making the most o

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas contribute to PM-Cares fund and UNICEF, urge others to come forward

Several nations across the globe including India and the UK are under a strict lock-down right now, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic that has caused world-wide fear. This lock-down has hit many communities, including the healthcare workers, the homeless and the daily wage labourers the most. Priyanka Chopra and husband Nick Jonas are among the several celebrities to have come forward in their aid. The couple has donated to as many as ten funds, and encourages others to contribute too. On Instagram, she posted a call for help in this crucial time. "The world needs our help more than ever. These organizations are doing amazing work by helping those impacted by #Covid19. They are feeding the hungry (including children out of school), supporting doctors and first responders, helping low income and homeless communities, and supporting our colleagues in the entertainment industry. Nick and I have already donated to these charities: @unicef, @feedingamerica, @goonj, @doctorswithoutborder

"We all need to unite as one nation to fight this coronavirus" - Lata Mangeshkar

Didi, namaaskar, aap kaisi hain? Main theek hoon. Sab ki terah ghar mein hoon (I am at home like everyone). You were recently hospitalized for a severe lung infection, so you must be doubly careful? I am extremely careful. I am not meeting anyone and even if it is a family member it is, ‘Hi hello. How Are You?’ from a distance. But even that is dangerous for you considering your medical history? I know. I am following my two personal doctors’ and three nurses’ orders blindly. Whatever they say I can’t do, I don’t even think about. I’d ideally want complete isolation for me and for everyone at the moment. What is your advice to your millions of fans across the world? We are going through the most trying of times. We all need to unite as one nation to fight this virus. Please listen to the Prime Minister Modiji when he says we all need to stay at home. And listen to my songs if they make you happy at home. How are you spending your time in isolation? Do you listen to your own so

Janhvi Kapoor pens heartfelt note after one week in self-quarantine - "I can still smell my mother in her dressing room"

Actor Janhvi Kapoor, who just like the rest of the citizens is in lockdown amid Coronavirus pandemic, has penned an emotional post reflecting on her life. On Monday, she took to Instagram to post her note her lengthy note and captioned it, “Also learnt that I like to write... p.s. wrote this 3 days ago since we started self-isolating a little before the lockdown and it had already been a week for me by then.” In the note, she spoke about self-isolation, remember her mother Sridevi, appreciating her life and remembering how privileged she is. Read the entire note here: "I’ve learnt to value the food that I eat. It’s a blessing to have things in excess and abundance the way that I do. But not knowing If our house ration will last long enough till lockdown ends, knowing someone’s risking their health every time they go to buy groceries- makes me worry in a way I’ve never had to before. Still I have it better than most in these conditions, and I’ve had it better than most do in li

Sanjay Dutt urges everyone to stay at home to fight the coronavirus pandemic

Sanjay Dutt has a loyal ardent-like fan following is massive and raving about every step of the actor. The actor recently posted a video on his social media as he implores everyone to stay safe and attentive. Sanjay Dutt wrote, "Let's do our bit by staying indoors as that's the only way to prevent #COVID19 from spreading. #StayAtHomeSaveLives #CoronavirusLockdown #Quarantined #WeAreInThisTogether #Coronavirus."   View this post on Instagram   ‪Let's do our bit by staying indoors as that's the only way to prevent #COVID19 from spreading. #StayAtHomeSaveLives #CoronavirusLockdown #Quarantined #WeAreInThisTogether #Coronavirus‬ A post shared by Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) on Mar 30, 2020 at 1:27am PDT In the video, Sanjay Dutt is persuading viewers to stay aware, alert and stay safe by practicing and bringing into play social distancing. He believes that we need to maintain a united front to tackle and drive away the virus