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There are certain friendships between film personalities that are legendary. One such BFF  jodi  that instantly comes to mind is that of Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan. Both adore each other and it’s no wonder that the superstar has been featured in 3 out of 4 directorial ventures of the choreographer-cum-filmmaker. Farah Khan recently completed 30 years and on this momentous occasion,  Bollywood Hungama  exclusively spoke to her and asked her about her deep bond with Shah Rukh Khan. When asked why this bond got formed with Shah Rukh, she replied, “That was because (just like me), he was also new. Aamir Khan was a big star when I worked with him on  Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar  (1992).” She continued, “Shah Rukh and I hit it off immediately. It was like meeting an old friend. We had the same sense of humour. We used to read the same kind of books. We could discuss movies, plays etc. I also met Gauri at that time. He had just got married and got her to Goa for...

Karan Johar celebrated his 50th birthday on Wednesday, May 25th, with the entire industry in attendance. The celebration, which took place at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai's suburbs, attracted almost every significant person in the industry. Karan went all out for his 'bling and black' birthday event, which saw celebs dressed up in their most trendy ensembles with a dash of glitz. Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Rani Mukherjee, Ananya Panday, and others, were among the celebrities that arrived. Several well-known celebrities wowed the crowd with their extravagant outfits, and Pooja Hedge caught fans' eye. For Karan Johar's 50th birthday bash, Pooja chose a gorgeous mini dress. She shared photos of her outfit on Instagram, and it's impossible not to drool over them. She selected a golden short dress with embellishments from designer Monisha Jaising's racks. The strappy spaghetti mini dress featured a plunging neckline, asymmetric hemline, and drape components on ...

Laal Singh Chaddha trailer featuring Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mona Singh and Naga Chaitanya arrived on Sunday amidst huge fanfare IPL 2022 finale match. The film marks the first time Aamir and Chaitanya will be seen on screen together. The Telugu actor recently spoke about his experience of working with Aamir. In an interview with Film Companion last year, Naga Chaitanya revealed, “One thing is for sure that, what I have learnt in last 12 years, I learnt from him in 45 days. He has taught me more than that. He’s got this amazing magic that he can rub off, influence people without even trying. He’s not doing that on purpose, it’s just the amount of knowledge he has, the human being that he is. He is such a lovely person." He also said, “At first, he is an actor, but he is in-tuned with craft as much as he with acting, and that’s amazing. He is always chasing content. He always talks about content first. He doesn’t talk about (box office) numbers or packaging. All that c...

Popular Punjabi singer and rapper Sidhu Moose Wala, who joined the Congress before the Punjab elections, was reportedly shot dead. The incident allegedly took place in Jawaharke village of Mansa district on Sunday, May 29. His untimely death has left the nation in shock with fans, netizens and political leaders demanding investigation in the murder of the rapper. Amidst this, celebrities, fans and everyone are mourning the loss of the popular singer and rapper. Popular Canadian rapper Drake also mourned the loss of the musician. Rapper Drake took to his social media handle to offer condolences after the untimely death of Sidhu Moose Wala. He took to his Instagram Story to share a photo of Sidhu sitting next to his mother and wrote, “RIP Moose." He also added a bird emoji. The rapper also followed the Indian musician on Instagram. Sidhu Moose Wala shot to fame in 2017 with his track ‘So High’ . He is regarded as one of the most popular independent rappers. He made several hits ...

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas became parents to a daughter earlier this year via surrogacy. Their newborn daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas was brought home in May 2022 as the little one was in NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) for over 100 days. But, the new parents are very grateful that their child is home. Talking about being first time parent and the responsibility, Nick Jonas spoke to Variety recently and said, “The weight of everything is much more intense. I think it’s now about trying to be as present as possible and as thoughtful as you can be for your family, but also for other people’s journeys. I’m so grateful for [Malti Marie] and the wonderful perspective of being a parent.” Ina recent conversation on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Nick had also said, “It’s pretty wild. There she (Malti Jonas) is with a little heart face. She is the best. It has been a magical season of our lives. It is a blessing to have her home.” On Mother's Day, Priyanka Chopra wrote, “On this M...

Kangana Ranaut has faced another setback with the failure of Dhaakad at the box office. The film, which released in theatres on May 20, failed miserably and hardly any shows are playing. But, that doesn't stop the actress as she has begun prep for her next project, Emergency . Donning director's hat again after Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi . The actress posted several pictures on Monday from the recee day. In one of the photos, she wrote, "Rekee day one… don't mess with me is my resting pose." In another photo, she wrote, "Of all the roles I play I am most comfortable in being a film maker. #Emergency." She was dressed in white salwar kurta paired with green dupatta whilst being engrossed in conversation. Kangana Ranaut had announced the project in June 2021. She wrote in a statement, "Pleased to wear director’s hat again, after working on Emergency for more than a year I finally figured no one can direct it better than me. Collaborating w...

Varun Dhawan is all set for his first release in theatres post pandemic with family entertainer Jugjugg Jeeyo . The film, directed by Raj Mehta, also stars Kiara Advani, Anil Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor. For the release of the first track ' The Punjaabban Song' , Varun and Kiara headed to Delhi to kick off the promotions. Following that, the actor has started an online dance challenge with his father David Dhawan. Now, Liger pair  Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday took on the challenge. On Monday, Ananya Panday posted a video of herself doing the hook step with Vijay Deverakonda. The actress was donning a figure hugging yellow strappy dress whereas the actor wore black pants with white jacket and a shirt. She captioned the video as, "Hooked to this step and the vibe of this song! As they say - #JugJuggJeeyo to the team and all our love for the film from Team Liger." While it is unclear what the two actors were filming for, but seeing the the bright set, they could ha...

Shanaya Kapoor is well-known on social media, and her dazzling and stunning appearances never fail to leave her followers speechless. The star kid has a Gen-Z-approved sense of style, and her choices frequently draw the attention of fashionistas. Film director Karan Johar celebrated his 50th birthday with a lavish party at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai. The event's fashion quotient was extremely high, with notable people from the film business in attendance. Shanaya Kapoor looked stunning in a sleek black ensemble. Shanaya Kapoor was without a doubt one of the best-dressed celebrities at the star-studded bash. In a stunning black gown, she exuded glam. Shanaya Kapoor wore a gorgeous black cut-out dress with a stunning side split that added to its style factor. Her dress has cut-out detailing at the waist. Her all-black gown's neckline was enhanced with a knot feature, and the backless form of the gown added to the oomph factor. Her hair was pulled back into a tight top bun wit...

Bollywood actresses exemplify glitz and glamour. Everyone made sure they shone like stars no matter what the event or occasion was, from promoting their films with zeal to attending Karan Johar's 50th birthday party and getting dolled up for their television appearances.  Some celebrities were not always able to live up to the expectations of their fans, while some Bollywood's leading ladies also provided some of the most elegant appearances in statement-making ensembles, and we're here for it! HITS OF THE WEEK DEEPIKA PADUKONE Deepika Padukone has been surprising her fans every day at the Cannes Film Festival with her outfit choices. Deepika Padukone, who recently became the first Indian brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton, wore a floor-length gown adorned in black and gold metallic motifs, which gave it a gleaming and regal aspect. She also wore a matching shoulder piece with gorgeous black fur sleeves, which further increased the glam factor. Deepika's makeup inc...

The highly-anticipated trailer of  Laal Singh Chaddha  featuring Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mona Singh and Chaitanya Akkineni arrived on Sunday at IPL 2022 finale. Touted to be one of the biggest releases of the year, the trailer was launched with huge fanfare on television amidst the T20 finale match that gave the cricket and movie buffs across the world an adrenaline rush. This is the first time ever that a film is going grand to this scale with its trailer launch on a world television platform and the sports world.  This marks the reunion of Advait Chandan and Aamir, who previously worked together on Secret Superstar . Ahead of the trailer launch on Sunday, the director took to his Instagram account to share a behind-the-scenes photo and even praised the actor-producer. ""Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime". Aamir sir taught me how to fish and then he gave me a fishing net and now he has given me...

The highly-anticipated trailer of Laal Singh Chaddha featuring Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mona Singh and Chaitanya Akkineni arrived on Sunday at IPL 2022 finale. Touted to be one of the biggest releases of the year, the trailer was launched with huge fanfare on television amidst the T20 finale match that gave the cricket and movie buffs across the world an adrenaline rush. This is the first time ever that a film is going grand to this scale with its trailer launch on a world television platform and the sports world. During the shoot, Kareena was pregnant with her second child Jeh Ali Khan and mentioned that he was very much part of the film. Sharing the trailer on Instagram, Kareena wrote, “A pandemic, two lockdowns, and a baby later... one of my most special films... also because my Jeh baba is very much a part of it (in my tummy). Thank you Advait and Aamir for having not just me but the both of us in it... it's something I will cherish forever. Over to you guys, finally...

Popular Punjabi singer and rapper Sidhu Moose Wala, who joined the Congress before the Punjab elections, was reportedly shot dead. The incident allegedly took place in Jawaharke village of Mansa district on Sunday, May 29. His untimely death has left the nation in shock with fans, netizens and political leaders demanding investigation in the murder of the rapper. Amidst this, celebrities, fans and everyone are mourning the loss of the popular singer and rapper. Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, Kapil Sharma, Diljit Dosanjh, Shehnaaz Gill among others have taken to social media to send their condolence and mourn the loss of the artiste.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) Stunned by the shocking death of #SidhuMoosewala . May Waheguru give his loved ones strength in their hour of grief. RIP departed soul ???? Still trying to wrap my head around this one. pic.twitter.com/voGupsgZ2B — Ajay Devgn (@...

Deepika Padukone has been the epitome grace at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. She is one of the eight members of the Cannes jury. The actress has also made news for her fashionable appearances on the French Riviera. For the closing ceremony of Festival de Cannes, Deepika stunned in an ivory saree by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla and left everyone mesmerised. For the closing ceremony, Deepika Padukone enchanted the red carpet in custom made Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla off-white saree featuring a trail and dramatic pleated ruffles. She paired the saree with a bustier with pearls and crystals and a spectacular, hand-embroidered, statement pearl collar completes the ethereal look. For her makeup, she opted for rose finish smokey-eye with mascara and kohl-rimmed eyes. Keeping the jewellery minimal, she wore pearl earrings and next to no accessories and let her outfit do the talking. The low bun slick tied hair and and fierce gaze completed her look. On the work front, Deepika was most r...

While Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 has entered the Rs. 1000 crore club, Kartik Aaryan is also collecting love from all the corners for his splendid performance in the film. The actor is running on his toes to promote the film even after such a successful release. Kartik recently reached Kolkata to launch the Amije Tomar song where he was seen enjoying the vibe of the city at its best. The actor truly ticked the boxes of his visit to the city as he rid the famous yellow taxi on the Howrah bridge and was crowded by fans there too. The actor also checked out the streets while he relished the local delicious rolls and spent a great time in the park street area. He took to his social media to share his highly appreciated Tandav dance sequence on the recreated version of Amije Tomar by Arijit Singh from the film. He captioned it, "The most difficult song i have ever shot for !! #AmijeTomar का Tandav @arijitsingh की सुरीली आवाज़ और @ipritamofficial दादा का संगीत @tusharjoshiii के संग ???? @chi...

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone started dating a decade ago when they were filming for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Ram Leela . It's been over three years now since the couple is happily married. It was only months before their wedding, that the duo engaged in some social media PDA. Recently, at an event, Ranveer recalled that in the early days of their relationship, Deepika would often get annoyed with him. At the event for a brand, Ranveer Singh said that they did their first interviews together during Bajirao Mastani promotions. The actor recalled that it was also the first time he had hugged Deepika in front of the camera. “She was furious, she asked me ‘you’ll hug me like this in front of the camera?'" Ranveer laughingly recalled. Talking about their decade-long journey as a couple, Ranveer said, "It’s been ten years with Deepika. 2022, it’ll be ten years. But that’s the wonderful part about our relationship that she continues to amaze me, she continue...

Akshay Kumar’s next is Yash Raj Films’ first historical, Samrat Prithviraj , which is based on the life and valour of the fearless and mighty King Prithviraj Chauhan. He is essaying the role of the legendary warrior who fought valiantly to protect India from the merciless invader Muhammad of Ghor in this visual spectacle. The film has been mounted on one of the all-time biggest superstars of Hindi cinema, Akshay Kumar, who happened to complete his 30 years in the Hindi film industry with Samrat Prithviraj . To mark this occasion, five of the biggest film-makers of our country – Karan Johar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Aanand L. Rai, R. Balki, and Subhash Kapoor speak about the impact that a megastar like Akshay Kumar has had on Indian cinema. Karan Johar, who has worked with Akshay in films like Good Newwz, Sooryavanshi says, “Akshay Kumar is not just a superstar. Akshay Kumar is not just a supreme artist and actor. Akshay Kumar is a force; he is a force to reckon with. He is almost like ...