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The much-loved romcom Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa completed 28 years on February 25. Bollywood Hungama exclusively interviewed the actress in this film, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi and revealed the 28-year-old hidden secret that Irrfan Khan’s wife Sutapa Sikdar had designed the costumes of the character. Now, Bollywood Hungama caught up with the talented Deepak Tijori. He played a crucial part in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer and is one of the most memorable films in his long career. Read on to find out what does he have to say about the film. What comes to your mind when I say Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa ? Director Kundan Shah comes to my mind first. I remember the makers had finished all the casting of  Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa  and I was still not a part of it. They were looking for an actor to play Chris and Kundan insisted that I should come on board. I remember I was not too sure whether I want to be a part of it. I was running away from Kundan but he was very persuasive. He told me, ‘ Ek b...

Celebrated director and producer, Luv Ranjan and Alisha Viad have finally shared their intimate wedding photos on their social media handles. The couple, who have been dating for a long time, got married at a grand ceremony on 20th February and tied the knot in Agra. Sharing the images, Luv productions wrote, "As Alisha and Luv begin their new journey together, we seek your blessings and love."   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Luv Films (@luv_films) The two made for a dreamy couple at their traditional ceremony. Alisha could be seen dressed in a traditional red lehenga with a signature jewellery set. With Kaleere and traditional gold jewellery, Alisha completed her full bridal look. Luv is known for directing films such as Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, and Akash Vaani . Luv is now shooting for his next untitled film with actors Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor in lead roles. ALSO READ:  Arjun K...

Filmmaker Luv Ranjan who is known for making the Pyaar Ka Punchnama series and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety tied the knot on February 20 with his long-time girlfriend Alisha Vaid. The wedding ceremony in Delhi was also attended by actors close to the filmmaker including Arjun Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, and Jackky Bhagnani. On Monday evening, after Luv Ranjan dropped official pictures from their wedding ceremony, Arjun Kapoor, too, took to his Instagram feed to share some pictures from the ceremony. He also shared pictures from the haldi ceremony, In one of the pictures, Ranbir can be seen giving Luv, a peck on the cheek. He also shared a picture of Ranbir looking at the Taj Mahal from the place they were staying at. Arjun, however, tagged Alia Bhatt in the picture. "Chalo abhi forever wala rishta confirmed hai congratulations to Luv & Alisha officially finally & also I can post whatever little we remember from our time in Agra !!!! #photodump...

Actress Mouni Roy recently shared a post on her one-month wedding anniversary. She tied the knot with entrepreneur Suraj Nambiar in Goa on January 27. The couple got married with both, the South Indian rituals and Bengali rituals in the presence of close friends and family. To mark the first month anniversary, Mouni shared a series of photographs from various ceremonies. While the actress is seen in the fresh and bloomy in the ethnic bridal wear in few pictures and in some she can be seen posing with Suraj. She captioned the post as, “How do I love you? Oh, this way and that way. Oh, happily. Perhaps I may elaborate by demonstration? Like this, and like this and no more words now…” and also added, “A month”.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by mon (@imouniroy) Mouni Roy has been seen in the role of Naagin by Ekta Kapoor and she has also worked in movies like Gold and have shared screen with Akshay Kumar, Made in China ...

The Fame Game , Madhuri Dixit’s much talked about web debut, was finally released on Netflix on Friday, February 25. As evident from the trailer, it tells the story of the sudden disappearance of an actress. The eight-episode-long series touches upon various aspects of Anamika’s life – her bond with her family members, her fading stardom, her love for her co-star etc. The subplots of Anamika’s son, daughter, Anamika’s stalker fan and the lady cop trying to make a mark in a male-dominated world also get prominence in the web series. However, one track that stands out is that of Anamika’s equation with her mother (Suhasini Mulay). Her mother pulls all the strings and Anamika moves as per her wishes. It was her mom who pushed her into acting, hoping that it’ll change the fortunes of her family. She even compelled Anamika to marry her long-lost cousin, Nikhil More (Sanjay Kapoor), much against the wishes of the actress. Moreover, the mother, along with Nikhil, now even control the financ...

Maine Pyar Kiya ’s star Bhagyashree’s daughter Avantika Dassani has just made an impressive debut in Applause Entertainment’s series Mithya on Zee. Speaking on playing such a complex character so early in her career Avantika says, “I think the excitement took over the nerves when I was getting into Rhea’s skin. It wasn’t easy but challenges and roles like these are what an actor yearns for. Also being a series we didn’t have the luxury of time like you do when you’re shooting a film so there was constant learning, and risks that I took not knowing how it would turn it out, since we didn’t workshop or prep much before shoot, but I’m overwhelmed by the welcoming response towards my performance. I’m also grateful to the whole cast and crew for making me feel comfortable and supported throughout our shoot.” Avantika says she sought out the part of the creepy Rhea when she heard it was up for grabs. “I was in the middle of differe...

Poonam Pandey who is a popular name in the modelling and internet world, is one of the 16 controversial celebrity contestants on the reality show Lock Upp being hosted by Kangana Ranaut. Poonam made her Bollywood debut with Nasha in 2013. Her name has undoubtedly added more glitz and glamour to this fearless captive reality series, taking the hotness level a notch higher. The reality show blacked by Ekta Kapoor premiered on ALT Balaji and MX Player on Sunday night. On the opening night, every contestant was individually introduced by host Kangana Ranaut. While talking to Poonam, Kangana asked her if she admits to making and promoting adult films. Responding to the question, Poonam said, “Maine aaj tak jitne videos banayi hai, ya jitne videos click kiye hai, I haven't broken any law. If people can love the fake one, I am sure they are gonna love the real one."   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by ALTBalaji (@altbalaji) Lo...

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh enjoyed a comfortable weekend in Bengaluru as he visited his parents-in-law along with his spouse Deepika Padukone. The actor gave us a sneak peek of his day and also uploaded some photos from his in-laws’ house. Ranveer took to his Instagram story to share updates from his trip — sweets and delicacies from Bengaluru to throwback photos of the family. He also hashtags ‘IYKYK’ which means ‘If You Know, You Know’. He also added ‘Sunday’ and ‘Bangalore’ stickers in the story. Ranveer Singh went on to share a photo as he admired a South Indian dessert called ‘chiroti’. Sharing the picture, Ranveer Singh wrote, “Chiroti halu Mmmm.” Ranveer Singh later posted a picture frame of his father-in-law and former badminton player Prakash Padukone. Ranveer wrote, “Straight ledge,” along with a star emoji and trophy sticker. He also shared a cutesy photos of Deepika Padukone's childhood photo. Meanwhile, on the work front, Ranveer Singh was last seen in the mov...

Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi was released in theatres on Friday, February 25. The film marks the first collaboration between Alia Bhatt and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film hit the theatres after a long wait owing to the pandemic and the wait has proven to be worthy. The film is seeing people flocking to the theatres and the Housefull board being displayed at theatres. Netizens have also been taking to social media to praise the film. Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu also praised the film and Alia Bhatt's performance. She wrote on her Instagram Stories, "#GangubaiKathiawadi a masterpiece!! @aliabhatt words aren't enough to describe your performance. Every single dialogue and expression will be etched in my mind forever." Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt was seen travelling across the city of Mumbai on the release day of her film to witness the reactions of the audience personally. From theatre visits to mall visits to travelling around the city in a bus, the act...

Bollywood’s favourite trio- Ananya Panday, Suhana Khan, and Shanaya Kapoor headed out for dinner on Saturday night. The ladies looked absolutely stunning for their night out and were papped while entering and exiting the restaurant in Bandra. The trio were spotted together in the city after a long time as Suhana recently returned to Mumbai after completing college in New York. For their night out, Suhana opted for a cold-shoulder white blouse paired with black pants while Ananya wore a short purple dress. Meanwhile, Shanaya looked stunning in a short white cut-out dress. Ananya took to her Instagram stories to share a boomerang of her posing in the outfit. The actress revealed that the dress belonged to Shanaya and that stealing her best friend’s clothes is her hobby. Sharing a boomerang video of herself, Ananya wrote, "Stealing @shanayakapoor’s clothes is my hobby". Earlier this week, the trio made heads turn as they were seen arriving at Ritesh Sidhwani's house for...

Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana delivered a landmark performance of his career in the unanimously lauded Dum Laga Ke Haisha (DLKH) which made a statement about the need for body positivity and told society to not colour people with stereotypes which become a hindrance for love to grow. On the 7th anniversary of the film, the poster boy of content cinema in India today, speaks about how DLKH taught him the biggest lesson of his career. Ayushmann says, "My journey in cinema has been filled with learnings and have been lucky enough to chance upon great mentors and incredible scripts. When I debuted with Vicky Donor, I was lucky to have found someone like Shoojit Sircar who guided me and shaped me as a performer and a hero. I became an overnight star and trust me, no one can prepare you for it! You do feel slightly lost when such an overwhelming moment arrives. I have to admit that I didn’t know what hit me. I didn’t know which films to choose and which ones to avoid. I didn’t ha...

Suhana Khan, daughter of superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan, recently returned to Mumbai after completing college in New York. The 21-year-old is best friends with actress Ananya Panday and upcoming actress Shanaya Kapoor. The trio has been friends since they were kids and often hang out together. Now, with Suhana in the city, the trio, on Saturday night, were seen heading to a restaurant for dinner. Shanaya, Suhana, and Ananya were papped as they entered a restaurant in Bandra. While Shanaya arrived alone, Suhana and Ananya arrived at the restaurant together. For their night out, Suhana opted for a cold-shoulder white blouse paired with black pants while Ananya wore a short sky blue dress. Meanwhile, Shanaya looked stunning in a short white cut-out dress. The ladies were papped while entering and while exiting the restaurant as well. As the trio headed out of the restaurant together, photographers called out each of their names and asked them to pose together. Noticing their l...

Young Bollywood star Bhumi Pednekar burst into Bollywood with an incredible performance as an overweight yet supremely confident girl, Sandhya, in Dum Laga Ke Haisha (DLKH). On the seventh anniversary of the landmark cult classic, which also incidentally marks her seven-year journey in cinema, Bhumi credits the Sharat Katariya directorial for giving her the perfect launchpad as an actor in the industry! Bhumi says, " Dum Laga Ke Haisha was a watershed moment of my career. Looking back, I was truly blessed to have this film as my debut because it is always tough to get a forward-thinking film that projects women in the correct light and DLKH was making bold statements about body positivity! Films like this don’t get made every day and I have to thank Maneesh Sharma, Sharat Katariya, Aditya Chopra and the entire team for trusting me with this beautiful role that has now become an example of how women should be portrayed in cinema." Bhumi says she always wanted to redefine ...

The much-awaited web series, The Fame Game, was released on Netflix on Friday, February 25. It marks the web debut of the much-loved actress Madhuri Dixit. She plays the role of superstar Anamika Anand in this suspense drama series and from the trailer; it is already evident that it’s about a film heroine who one day mysteriously disappears. The cop (Rajshri Deshpande) is given the responsibility of finding Anamika at any cost. Bollywood Hungama in this special feature gives you the list of those who are suspected of playing a part in the disappearance of Anamika Anand. 1. Nikhil More (Sanjay Kapoor): He’s the husband of Anamika Anand and that’s his only identity. He was raised in a middle-class family in Nagpur and he thought that his fortunes have changed after he married the heartthrob of the nation. Sadly for him, he began to perceive himself as a nobody and someone who is nothing without his wife. Has he disappeared Anamika to finally be able to live the life he wants? 2. Anam...

Superstar Salman Khan set the stage on fire on Friday night in Dubai at Expo 2020 as part of the Da-Bangg tour. The star-studded tour performance took place at Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Stadium. Along with Salman, Sonakshi Sinha, Pooja Hegde, Disha Patani, Aayush Sharma, Guru Randhawa, Saiee Manjrekar, Kamaal Khan, and Maniesh Paul also gave sizzling performances in front of thousands of live audience. For the performance, Salman Khan grooved to several of his hit songs. In one of the videos, the superstar is seen dancing to the classic song ‘ Jeene Ke Hai Chaar Din ’ and the crowd went crazy when he did the iconic towel dance. The star also performed enthusiastically to the song ‘Slow Motion’ from his film Bharat . He also performed to the iconic song ‘Dil Deewana’ . Apart from his solo performances, Salman also grooved on ‘ Awaara’ from Dabangg 3 and ‘ Dholi Taro Dhol Baje ’ with Saiee Manhjrekar. He performed a romantic dance number with Poja Hegde to the song ‘ Dil Diyan Gallan ...

Superstar Salman Khan set the stage on fire on Friday night in Dubai at Expo 2020 as part of the Da-Bangg tour. The star-studded tour performance took place at Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Stadium. Along with Salman, Sonakshi Sinha, Pooja Hegde, Disha Patani, Aayush Sharma, Guru Randhawa, Saiee Manjrekar, Kamaal Khan, and Maniesh Paul also gave sizzling performances in front of thousands of live audience. On Friday evening, Salman had the most adorable companion while entering the venue. He was seen carrying his little niece Ayat in his arms as he headed towards the stage ahead of the performance. In the video, the little can be seen marveling at the arrangements made for the performance. Earlier, on Thursday during the rehearsals, Salman Khan was seen trying to make his nephew Ahil and niece Ayat dance to the song ‘ Allah Duhai ’ from his movie Race 3 . Salman's adorable moment with the little ones went viral.   View this post on Instagram   ...

Alia Bhatt has been on a promotional spree for the last couple of weeks for her film Gangubai Kathiawadi directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film hit the theatres on Friday, February 25, and has opened to positive reviews. Netizens have been praising the film and Alia Bhatt's superlative performance on social media. Meanwhile, on the day of the release of the film, Alia was seen touring around the city of Mumbai greeting people. On Friday evening, Alia visited Gaiety Galaxy. Film personalities often visit Gaiety Galaxy in Mumbai's Bandra to get the reactions of the masses toward the films. Alia, too, headed to Gaiety to greet fans and asked them for their reaction. Dressed in a white saree, Alia greeted fans from the rooftop of her car and even asked the fans who flanked her car about their reaction to the film. The fans unanimously gave a positive reaction. Before leaving, Alia did the popular Gangubai namaste and said, "Izzat se jeeneka, kisi se darneka nahi"...

Actor Avinash's debut film Sirf Ek Friday was recently announced and he is currently soaking in all the love that is coming his way.  On his 25th birthday, Avitesh talks about his acting debut, how he feels to be shooting on his birthday with his dream team. Avinash said, "This is my biggest birthday gift, ever grateful to my Producers and my Director for presenting this opportunity to me. What better than celebrating it on sets. I feel surreal and heart filled with gratitude for this opportunity life has given me and I am kicked about putting in my best foot forward for this one. It's been quite a journey but then this is just the beginning and I'm all geared up." The cast and crew started shooting on a huge lavish set for a dance sequence. Actress Ishita Chauhan is grooving alongside Avitesh in the song. The entire team was present for the Muhurat shot. Post Pack up, the team even celebrated Avitesh's 25th birthday and the set was visited by industry well...

The world is shook by the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. The tension going on between the nations has thrown the lives of innocent residents of the European nation out of gear. Amid the tense situation, Bollywood celebrities have expressed concern about the people living in the country and also hope for peace. Taking a stand on the situation, actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Friday dubbed Russian military's attack on Ukraine as "terrifying" and said it was difficult to understand how the situation has escalated to a "catastrophic point". Priyanka Chopra took to her Instagram handle and shared a video with a long post. Sharing the clip, Priyanka wrote a long caption that reads, “The situation unfolding in Ukraine is terrifying. Innocent people living in fear for their lives and the lives of their loved ones, while trying to navigate the uncertainty of the immediate future. It’s difficult to comprehend how in the modern world this could escalate to suc...

In the upcoming episode of India’s Got Talent 9 , Demolition Crew’s extraordinary performance will leave judges Shilpa Shetty, Badshah, Kirron Kher, Manoj Muntashir, and special guest Jackie Shroff astonished. The team will dance to Khalnayak's song “Choli Ke Peeche” . But the highlight will be their gravity-defying stunts and free-falls. In the teaser m, we see Demolition Crew getting an standing ovation from actress Shilpa and singer Badshah, while Jackie Shroff is seen bowing down to them. Kirron will have some fun by dancing to the song with the participants. #DemolitionCrew ke iss mind blowing performance ne laga di humare manch par aag! Dekhiye iss sizzling act ko #IndiasGotTalent Season 9 mein, iss Sat-Sun raat 8 baje, sirf Sony par! @TheShilpaShetty @manojmuntashir @KirronKherBJP @Its_Badshah @Thearjunbijlani pic.twitter.com/MyrkvAw3Sy — sonytv (@SonyTV) February 24, 2022 Badshah had recently uploaded a picture of himself and Jackie Shroff on social media. A...

Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar who tied the knot last Saturday in Khandala continue to celebrate their union. The couple had an intimate wedding in the presence of family and close friends. After the wedding, Farhan's sister Zoya Akhtar had hosted a party for the couple at her residence. On Thursday, the couple attended another wedding bash hosted by Farhan's business associate and close friend Ritesh Sidhwani. The party was also attended by several Bollywood celebrities. Ritesh Sidhwani's party saw several well-known faces including Kareena Kapoor and Aamir Khan. The young gen stars like Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ishaan Khatter, Shanaya Kapoor, Suhana Khan, and Aryan Khan were also seen arriving in style for the bash. While Ananya Panday and Suhana Khan looked stunning in all black attires, their close friend and upcoming actress Shanaya kept it stylish in a neon gown.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by...