John Effer is a professional bodybuilder and fitness coach with over 85k followers on Instagram. Effer's looks and ripped boy are impressive, but his similarity to Anil Kapoor has made him a trending topic on the internet.
Effer seems to be aware of the fact that he looks like Anil Kapoor as he himself had shared a mirror selfie of his, tagging the Bollywood star with the caption, "Time to level up NGL @anilskapoor".
The caption of the photo seems like a challenge to the 90s Superstar.
Later, the bodybuilder shared one of his pictures and collage it with a picture of Anil Kapoor, sending the internet into frenzy.
He wrote, "I’m waiting on that Bollywood call TBH Where is it at!!?? @anilskapoor Kids a great actor - my dad says so."
Soon after he shared the post, fans flooded the comments section with reactions:
"Johnil kapoor😂," "You gotta be a player and learn to say 1 2 ka 4, 4 2 ka 1. #jhakaas," " i literally thought you were anil kapoor," "Anil Kapoor spotted with a clean hairless chest for the first time 😂.”
While Arjun revealed about his girlfriend Malaika Arora and their relationship openly, daughter of evergreen actor Anil Kapoor, Sonam made some revelations that were shocking for fans as well as tickled the funny bones of many.
However, Sonam's remarks toward her debut co-star Ranbir Kapoor have left many shocked and baffled. Of course, such remarks for Ranbir, with whom she made her debut in Saawariya, are utterly shocking.
When Karan asked Sonam who is the most happening actor in Bollywood right now, the Raanjhanaa actress named Ranbir. She also went on to say, "I still feel Ranbir is the best right now."
Speaking about the reason, Sonam said, "Because I am seeing him everywhere. He is promoting some film right now," and when asked about the film, she guessed 'Shiva No. 1' which is Brahmastra: Part One- Shiva.
Well, this didn't go well with the netizens. Roasting the actress, many lashed out at Sonam.
One user commented, "She is still the biggest hater. she thinks she is hiding her jealousy by being “funny” but we can see right thru it !!"
Another said, "I bet she doesn’t know the names of the films she herself performed in Lmao"
"When pregnancy hits on your head😂😂😂," said another.
Another user wrote, "She should never open her mouth... She disrespects everyone"
It was not just her friend Ranbir; she also talked about some other actresses in a disrespectful way that drew ire of many.
"Genelia or Sameera or whatever! What a disrespectful way of speaking about others! What is this mannerless woman going to teach her kids?," said one user.
Another wrote, "Someone send her back to school so she can learn some respects for others cus clearly her parents were busy."
Even one user said, "Atleast other actresses are working hard unlike her.. just showing off her status and demeaning everyone else! How cheap!"
The list of comments lashing out at Sonam was quite long.
In another segment, Karan asked who is the sluttier sibling between the duo, to which Sonam said, "I don't even need to say, It's self-explanatory," which was certainly an indication towards Arjun.
During the sibling roast segment on the chat show, Arjun asked Sonam, “Have you ever slept with one of my friends?"
To this, Sonam replied she had not.
However, host Karan immediately jumped on to Arjun and fired the same question to which Sonam said, “Of course, he has. What? I know he has." Arjun also nodded his head as approval for the statement of his sister.
Furthermore, Karan went on to ask Sonam how many of her friends have Arjun slept with.
The reply of the 'Neerja' actress left both Karan and Arjun shocked. The Prem Ratan Dhan Payo fame said, “I am not discussing it, between my brothers, there’s no one left.”
Shocked over such a statement, Arjun yelled, “Is she mad? What are you saying Sonam?"
The earlier movie of Rhea, Veere Di Wedding released in 2018 also had a women-centric subject and her upcoming project will also be women-oriented. The movie is expected to go on the floors next month and will be showing Sana in an entirely different avatar, way different from her current innocent, lovey-dovey girl image.
This will be the second Bollywood project for Shehnaaz Gill who will also be seen in Salman Khan’s Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali. In this movie, she will share the screen space with established actors Venkatesh, Pooja Hegde, and Raghav Juyal, and Siddharth Nigam. The career of Sana seems to be going at a fast pace in the last few months after she debuted in a movie with Diljit Dosanjh. She also graced the ramp for the first time recently at the Ahmedabad Times Fashion Week and was a showstopper for Samant Chauhan, a designer from Delhi.
The Bigg Boss 13 contestant looked beautiful in a red lehenga and wowed the audience.
My first walk for designer samant chauhan.
— Shehnaaz Gill (@ishehnaaz_gill) June 20, 2022
Thank you @TimesFashionWk for having me for the Grand finale. This will be cherished forever ✨ pic.twitter.com/j0M9JeAyM1
Recently Siddharth Nigam opened up about working with Shehnaaz Gill and said that she is very sweet and fun-loving and that whenever they are together they do a lot of masti and fun. A day ago, Shehnaaz Gill triggered rumours about a new movie with Sanjay Dutt when she was spotted outside Mehboob Studio in Mumbai. What triggered the rumours is her statement while interacting with the paparazzi. Sana said that she was going to America with Sanju Baba (Sanjay Dutt) which made many speculate that Shehnaaz has signed a new movie with the Shamshera actor.
During an interactive session, Neetu said: "I cannot really be more thankful than Karan who motivated me, pushed me to take up the film and even though, during the filming, we went through a lot, finally we are here, the film is completed."
"I am sure wherever Chintuji is, watching the film and feeling very happy for us, for the film Raj (Mehta) has made. I wish he was here though. It is my comeback with a Hindi film and I am really emotional and excited at the same time," added the veteran actress.
In the film, the actress is playing the on-screen wife of Anil Kapoor and the on-screen mother of Varun Dhawan.
The makers started shooting the film last year, and the actress said why taking up the film was the best decision of her life.
"I was emotionally going through so much (referring to the demise of Rishi Kapoor, April 30, 2020), and somewhere the film helped me to come out of it. I thank Karan and Raj because their support was the most important element for me to face the camera again and try to act again. It was emotionally a hard time for me. Now the trailer is out. My son Ranbir hasn't watched the film but I am sure he is going to love it," shared Neetu.
The film 'Jug Jugg Jeeyo' is produced by Dharma Productions and Viacom18 Studios, directed by Raj Mehta, featuring -- Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Manish Paul, Anil Kapoor among others -- releasing in theatres on June 24.
His amazing style of dialogue delivery and the dance steps have not only charmed the younger generation but also bowled over big cricketing stars - from Australia's David Warner to our own Suresh Raina. All danced to the south star's tune.
Allu Arjun was seen in a different look with a varying walking style in Pushpa. The South icon raised his shoulders and walked in a tilted pose. Many compared this walking style with the B Town actor.
The Tapori mannerisms, the hook steps on Srivalli number et al that drove the craze of filmi buffs to a crescendo has made many go nostalgic over the era of the late 80s: the Tapori style and the craziest tunes like Ek Do Teen Chaar and Dhina Din DHA...
Well, no guessing. The character is none other than our Munna Bhai of Tezaab or say Anil Kapoor aka Majnu Bhai.
Right, Anil Kapoor had a similar walking gait in the 2007 movie 'Welcome' and its sequel 'Welcome Back' in 2015. Anil portrayed the character of Majnu Bhai in both the movies and fans toasted AK's histrionics.
Fans compared the swag of Majnu Bhai with Pushparaju but threw back the punch that AK is the king.
While AK's fans are celebrating Majnu Bhai's success, the Bollywood actor himself shared a post of a fan on his Twitter handle that showed clips of Anil Kapoor and Allu Arjun with their walking style. The user wrote, "Kitni bhi machak kar chal lo Pushpa, Majnu Bhai ki barabari nahi kar paaoge!"
Sharing the post, AK wrote, "Thank you brother."
Thank you brother 🙏 https://t.co/Bf9OrARQwh
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) February 1, 2022
In the backdrop of the super success, and Allu Arjun trying to step into Anil Kapoor's boots, film critics feel will the south superstar bring the AK magic back on the Bollywood silver screen?
Well, the filmy gossip is after Jeetendra, it's Anil Kapoor who in 80s had delivered big hits on Telugu remakes.
"This is the beginning of the show. Pura Picture Abhi Baki hai. So hold your guns," opined a critic here. The one-liner is to wait, watch and enjoy every bit of Allu Arjun's forays.
The impression of southern stars stepping into AK's shoes is not new. Anil Kapoor himself in an interview decades ago to a reputed Hindi film magazine then had said many south superstars are copying his style.
Though the BTown actor didn't name anyone, his indications were towards Daggubati Venkatesh.
In fact, in the 1990s, in the films like Anari and Taqdeerwala, in which the South superstar had donned a look that had a close resemblance with Anil Kapoor's look in several movies like Eeswar, Beta and Mr India of 1980s.
For a fan of Munna/Majnu Bhai aka Anil Kapoor, hits like Meri Jung, Karma, Ram Lakhan et al make them go nostalgic. But big trivia is the Bollywood superstar made his debut with a Telugu movie.
Years back in a presser, Anil Kapoor had opened up all about his struggling life and his initial days in the industry, before achieving the exalted status - when the erstwhile popular tabloid - The Screen had captioned 'Ek Do Teen Chaar.... Anil Kapoor Is The New Superstar. The film magazine said so after Tezaab had become the blockbuster.
Hum Paanch, a 1980 movie starring Sanjeev Kumar, Shabana Azmi, Mithun Chakraborty, Nasiruddin Shah, Raj Babbar, Gulshan Grover and Amrish Puri was produced by Anil's brother Boney Kapoor. Anil had a cameo appearance in the movie and it was his brother's maiden venture as a producer.
However, remembering those days, Anil said that he worked as a spot boy in the movie. "I was in Bangalore, Mysore and Melukote during the shooting of Hum Paanch. I used to serve tea to everyone on the set. I was a casting director as well as the production manager. I have very good memories from the sets."
"The director of the movie was Baapu (sahab). I am what I am because of him. When other actors were on break, he asked me to stand in their place. I was overenthusiastic and he identified the passion within me. He offered me a Telugu film 'Vamsa Vruksham' which was my debut flick as the lead actor," he said.
He went on to add, "I brought the rushes (video clips) of the movie to Bombay (now Mumbai) and approached to many. After many tries, Ramesh Sippy offered me a movie titled Shatranj which starred Amitabh Bachchan, Amzad Khan and Me. The three "A"s in one movie. But the movie was not made. I took it in a positive way and later the movie was once again made with myself in the lead in place of Amitabh. My character was portrayed by Javed Jaffri and Amzad's character was portrayed by Amrish Puri. The new title of the movie was 'Meri Jung'.
Well, it is Allu Arjun or the director or the makers who can reveal the real reason behind Pushpa's walking style, but fans of AK are celebrating it comparing it with Majnu Bhai and Anil Kapoor himself is quite elated over it.
The two actors had also teamed up with Kumar for the iconic hit "Beta" in 1992.
Anil said: "We've teamed up in so many movies that we could tell each other's responses on camera without any discussion. I am very comfortable working with Madhuri. The last time we came together in a film was for Rajkumar Santoshi's 'Lajja' in 2001 and now she is back, looking just as beautiful as she did back then."
Anil is happy Madhuri hasn't changed.
"It is reassuring when your co-star of many years takes a break to build her personal life, gets married, has children, comes back and is still the same. Believe me, it didn't feel like we hadn't worked together for 18 years. It felt like just yesterday when we did films like 'Tezaab', 'Beta', 'Khel' and 'Pukar'," he said.
Anil singled out Rakesh Roshan's "Kishen Kanhaiya" as his favourite film with Madhuri.
"We had so much fun mimicking Dev saab and Hemaji. I still remember that. And now in 'Total Dhamaal', we had a wild time. The film is non-stop entertainment. There are lots of scenes with animals. Some of them have been shot with real animals. But all of it is pure fun. Kids and grownups will love the film."
This would be Anil's second release within a month.
"That's true... But 'Total Dhamaal' is as different from 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' as chalk from cheese. Audience won't mind seeing me twice in one month. I haven't had so much fun shooting for a film in a very long time."
Riteish will be seen sharing screen space with the two veteran actors for the first time in the forthcoming movie "Total Dhamaal".
The "Housefull" actor posted a selfie on Twitter with the two stars on Friday and captioned it: "Smiles say it all... It was my dream to work Madhuri Dixit Nene (and) Anil Kapoor... But getting to work with both of them in the same film, that is a dream. Love them both."
"Total Dhamaal" is the third film in the comedy entertainer franchise "Dhamaal". The second was "Double Dhamaal". It is directed by Inder Kumar.
The film also stars Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi and Jaaved Jaaferi. It is jointly produced by Inder Kumar along with Ashok Thakeria and Ajay Devgn.
Riteish also has two more films in his kitty -- "Marjaavaan" and "Housefull 4".
At the trailer launch of his upcoming film "Total Dhamaal" here on Monday, Anil spoke about his meeting with Modi last week.
He said: "It was absolutely wonderful meeting Modiji. I wanted to meet him for the last couple of years. But it never happened. I think some meetings are destined. It was my privilege and honour to meet him.
"He is a very inspirational figure and I do not think I have seen an individual who is working so hard for the nation."
Asked if he thinks Modi should again be the Prime Minister of India, the veteran actor replied: "Obviously that is for all of us to see what happens in the elections. But this is not a platform where we can discuss politics."
Anil Kapoor was interacting with media when he unveiled first look of his forthcoming film 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' along with his co-actors Sonam Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Rajkummar Rao and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra on Monday in Mumbai.
Father-daughter duo Anil Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor are going to share screen space together for the first time in 'Ek Ladki...' where they are playing role of father and daughter.
When asked about his experience working with his daughter for the first time, he said, "It has been wonderful...She always surprises me as an actor. When I see her on the set and when I see her onscreen, every time I feel that she has completely different kind of presence on both sides. I think that's a sign of true artiste.
In the year 2018, Anil Kapoor featured in 'Race 3' and 'Fanney Khan'. He also produced a web-series called 'Selection Day' in collaboration with Netflix and he even dubbed for Netflix film 'Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle' for the character of Baloo.
"I think this year has been beautiful and I feel year 2019 will be even better," he said.
Sonam Kapoor has featured in many female centric films in her film career like 'Neerja', 'Aisha', 'Khoobsurat' and 'Veere Di Wedding'. "I never made a conscious decision that I want to do films which are in that space. If I like the script and if my role in the film is good then, I will certainly like to do it."
'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' is a romantic comedy film directed by Shelly Chopra Dhar. It stars Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Sonam Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in the lead roles.
It is slated for release on February 1.
Netflix announced the names of the Indian actors involved with the project in a statement on Tuesday.
Abhishek will lend his voice for Bagheera. Kareena will be infusing life to the soft and hypnotic voice of the python Kaa.
Anil will be giving voice to the free-spirited bear Baloo, Madhuri to Nisha and Jackie to Shere Khan.
In the English version, Christian Bale has given his voice for Bagheera and Cate Blanchett for Kaa. Director-actor Andy Serkis has lent his voice for the character of Baloo, Benedict Cumberbatch to Shere Khan.
Indian-American child actor Rohan Chand will be seen as Mowgli, Matthew Rhys is Lockwood and Freida Pinto essays the role of Messua.
"Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle" will bring the world of Rudyard Kipling's 1864 classic "The Jungle Book" alive on the big screen, splashed with shades of grey.
"The Jungle Book" tells the story of an Indian boy named Mowgli, wandering in an enchanting Indian forest with an entourage of his animal friends and fighting for survival. Mowgli's adventures have made way for several adaptations like the popular eponymous 1967 animated film or Jon Favreau's similarly titled re-imagination.
Netflix bought the film from Warner Bros in July. The acquisition is believed to be one of the streaming giant's costliest ever purchases.
Warner had planned to release the movie in October.
Directed by Serkis, "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle" will premiere globally on Netflix on December 7.
In fact, Serkis along with Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Rohan, Bale and Freida will visit Mumbai for the world premiere of their film. The premiere will be held here on November 25.
"Wishing everyone a very happy Eid. Eid Mubarak," Aamir tweeted on Wednesday.
His "3 Idiots" co-star Boman Irani also wished Eid Mubarak to one and all. "May there be prosperity, peace and happiness, always."
Director Ali Abbas Zafar tweeted: "Eid mubarak to everyone...love, happiness and brotherhood."
Actor Rajpal Yadav hoped this Eid brings "joys unlimited, may all your wishes come true on this holy day and may you and your family be blessed by the grace of Allah. Eid Mubarak," he tweeted.
Anil sent "warm heartfelt wishes to all of you on the joyous occasion of Eid. Have a happy feast".
Actors like Dharmendra, Arshad Warsi, Inaamulhaq, Raveena Tandon, Ameesha Patel and Kiara Advani also wished Twitterati on Eid.
The announcement was made on Monday on the official website of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The new invitees are an effort on the Oscar-giving body to include more women, people of colour and international filmmakers.
"Dangal" editor Ballu Saluja, costume designers Manish Malhotra and Dolly Ahluwalia, cinematographer Anil Mehta, actress Madhabi Mukherjee, production designers Subrata Chakraborthy and Amit Ray are also a part of the list.
Ali, who featured with Judi Dench in "Victoria and Abdul", tweeted: "So so humbled to be included with the greats. Thank you The Academy for this membership. I look forward to this friendship for a long long time..Sending my love from India."
Monga, known for producing "The Lunchbox" and "Masaan", wrote on Instagram: "Honoured to have been invited to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Class of 2018 !!!!! Thank you The Academy."
The Academy extended invitations to a record 928 artistes and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures across the world.
Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy's membership in 2018, read a statement.
Among the invitees, 17 are Oscar winners, while 92 are Oscar nominees, including Timothee Chalamet and Daniel Kaluuya.
Forty-nine per cent of the class of 2018 are female, and, should all accept membership, that will bring overall percentage of women in the Academy to 31 per cent.
Thirty-eight percent of the new invitees are people of colour, which, should they all accept, would bring their overall percentage of the Academy to 16 per cent, according to hollywoodreporter.com.
Tiffany Haddish, Kal Penn, Kumail Nanjiani, Blake Lively, Dave Chappelle, Mindy Kaling, George Lopez, Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman, Evan Rachel Wood, Naveen Andrews, Melissa Etheridge, Jada Pinkett Smith, Kendrick Lamar and J.K. Rowling are among the popular names on the list which ranges from actress Quvenzhane Wallis, who, at age 14, is the youngest, to composer Sofia Gubaidulina, who, at 86, is the oldest.
"And it is a wrap on 'Fanne Khan' for me. Can't wait to share our labour of love with you all on August 3. Trailer out soon. Thank you Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Atul Manjrekar and team for this beautiful journey," Rajkummar tweeted on Tuesday.
"Fanne Khan" is the Hindi adaptation of the Dutch film "Everybody's Famous". It is produced by Mehra and directed by Manjrekar.
Rajkummar will also be seen in horror comedy "Stree", "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga" and "Mental Hai Kya".
The gala night, which went on till around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, saw Bollywood's who's who in attendance.
Shah Rukh and Salman made a late entry, but ensured they lived up the celebratory mood to the T.
Salman jammed away with Mika on stage on his hit song "Tan tanaa tan", "Mujhse shaadi karogi", "Aaj ki party meri taraf se", and had Shah Rukh, Anil and Varun Dhawan matching his steps.
Anil was the star as he put up an age-defying "jhakaas" performance on his all-time hit "My name is Lakhan". Later, he was joined on stage by nephew Arjun and they danced to "Tune maari entriyaan".
Also adding to the revelry was the energetic Ranveer Singh, who set the dance floor on fire with his moves. Filmmaker Karan Johar too, had the crowd cheering for him as he grooved to songs like "Shava shava" and "Prem ratan dhan paayo" on stage, while snippets of the newly wed couple -- Sonam and Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja -- gave a dekko that they lived up the celebrations.
While the media had access only to the red carpet for the gala night at The Leela, the social media had ample inside fodder to feed the fan frenzy around the nuptials.
Sonam and Anand, looking dapper and totally in love, as they made their first official appearance as a couple before the media.
Inside the venue, they also cut a six-layer jumbo custom-made cake.
For the reception, Sonam was all smiles in her offbeat Anamika Khanna ensemble with a long-sleeved blouse, a chevron striped lehenga in dark grey, cream and gold, and a cape. Anand looked handsome in a dark sherwani and sported sneakers.
From Bollywood, Rekha, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha and family, Satish Kaushik, Javed Akhtar, Rani Mukerji, Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, Kangana Ranaut, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sidharth Malhotra, Rishi Kapoor, Swara Bhasker, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Shilpa Shettty, Suniel Shetty, were in attendance.
Priyanka Chopra and Anushka Sharma, who could not attend the wedding, sent in congratulatory messages on Twitter.
Amar Singh, Praful Patel and Uddhav Thackeray were among the politicians who became a part of the wedding reception, which wrapped up the three-day celebrations.
A mehendi function on Sunday kickstarted the party, followed by a grand sangeet celebrations on Monday, an Anand Karaj wedding ceremony on Tuesday afternoon and a post-wedding lunch.
Sonam will be back working in no time as she is due to walk the Cannes Film Festival red carpet on May 14 and May 15 as L'Oreal Paris ambassador.
Rajkummar tweeted a photograph of the film's clapboard along with a caption that read: "Day 1 on the sets of ‘Fanney Khan' with wonderful Anil Kapoor sir. Brilliant energy on set."
The upcoming musical comedy film is being directed by Atul Manjrekar.
"Fanney Khan", which is being produced by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, KriArj Entertainment and T-Series, is the official remake of the Oscar-nominated 2000 Dutch film "Everybody's Famous!".
It is scheduled for a worldwide release on April 13, 2018.
Rajkummar is currently riding high on the success of his latest film "Newton", which is India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 90th Academy Awards.
Aishwarya is a part of "Fanney Khan", an upcoming musical comedy film directed by Atul Manjrekar, with Anil Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao.
At the Vogue Women of the Year Awards here on Sunday night, the actress was honoured with the Vogue Influencer Of The Decade Award.
Looking gorgeous in a black gown, she spoke about joining the set of "Fanney Khan" soon.
"Good luck to the entire team of 'Fanney Khan'. I am looking forward to joining the team and enjoying the process of filmmaking. I would talk more about the film in the course of time," she said at the red carpet.
"Fanney Khan" is the Hindi adaptation of the Dutch film "Everybody's Famous". Produced by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the film is scheduled for a worldwide release on April 13.
Aishwarya also spoke about instilling the same qualities in her daughter Aaradhya as the actress got from her mother.
"My mother, I'd say, is the most important woman in my life. Your relationship with your mother is the most real, impactful, the most personal and intimate.
"I love my mother, I respect her immensely. I am who I am because of my mother and I naturally pass that down to my daughter Aaradhyaa," added Aishwarya.
Harshavardhan on Tuesday shared a photograph of Anil and Apjit, where they are seen raising a toast.
"The reel and real life dads met and raised a toast to the start of this amazing project. Dad beat me to the meeting with Bindra senior and has already started his prep! Can't wait to be back and start work on this full swing!" Harshvardhan captioned the image.
Abhinav won the country's first individual gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The biopic is scheduled to go on floors by October and will reportedly focus on the relationship between Abhinav and his father.
Harshvardhan, 26, made his debut in Bollywood with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's "Mirzya". He is currently shooting for Vikramaditya Motwane's upcoming film "Bhavesh Joshi", which is expected to release later this year.
Anil, 60, revealed his look in the film via social media. He looks dapper, proving that age is just a number.
He posted two images of himself in his character as Fanney Khan on Instagram, and captioned them: "Think you who know Fanney Khan is? Think again! This is just the tip of the iceberg... With Fanney, the only thing you can expect is the unexpected!"
In another post, he wrote: "Fanney Khan has many faces, but don't be fooled by his appearance... He's hiding a whole world of secrets under that silver hair!"
"Fanney Khan" is a musical comedy film which also features Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao in lead roles.
Anil, who had earlier featured with Aishwarya in "Taal", will play on-screen father to her in the new film.
"Fanney Khan", produced by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, KriArj Entertainment and T-Series, is an official remake of the Oscar nominated Dutch 2000 film "Everybody's Famous!". It is scheduled for a worldwide release on April 13 next year.
Neha ventured into Bollywood in 2010 and has worked in seven Hindi films like "Crook: It's Good To Be Bad", "Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum", "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2", "Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story", "Youngistaan", "Kriti", Tum Bin 2" and will be seen making a speacial appearance in Anees Bazmi's "Mubarakan".
Asked if she will call herself picky about roles and scripts, Neha told IANS over email from Mumbai: "Yes, I guess. Since I see some people do five films a year..I do want to pick interesting subjects that excite me and stuff that is different from what I have done earlier."
The 29-year-old actress added: "In that bargain, I think the options become very limited."
Talking about other films in her kitty, Neha said: "Few things that I am looking at. I will talk about them as soon as I can."
"Mubarakan" also stars Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Ileana D'Cruz and Athiya Shetty in a key roles. The film is being shot in London. It is produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Cine1 Studios.
Anil and Arjun both play turbaned Sikhs in "Mubarakan" and this is the first time that the uncle-nephew duo are sharing screen space on big screen.
The director says she is fortunate they agreed to feature in the project together, their first on-screen collaboration, as she believes they were perfect for the film.
"Being a father and daughter as they are, it was a perfect combination for me and fortunately they agreed on the script. It's their first film together.
"They are both professionals and great actors. Somewhere it helps if you are father and daughter in real life. It definitely helped the film," Chopra told PTI.
The film also features Rajkummar Rao and Juhi Chawla.
Chopra said, "Raj has an amazing role. He is an awesome actor. Juhi too is amazing in the film. They have done something totally different this time."
Without divulging much about the film, which its trailer suggests is a commentary on homosexuality and how a family deals with it, the director said the story has multiple layers to it.
"I don't want to say anything more because I want you all to enjoy the film. It's a story about love and relationship."
The film, produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani in association with Fox Star Studios, is set to hit the theatres on February 1.
"The puja happened in the morning at her Mylapore bungalow with only close friends and relatives," said a source.
Actor Ajith Kumar and his wife, "English Vinglish" director Gauri Shinde, and filmmaker R. Balki were also among the attendees.
Sridevi, Bollywood's first female superstar, died aged 54 on February 24, 2018, by accidentally drowning in a bath tub in a Dubai hotel, leaving the film industry, her family and legions of fans in a state of shock.
The "Chandni" star was in Dubai for a family wedding.
Sridevi began her career at the age of four in the devotional film "Thunaivan". She worked across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi movies.
For her great contribution to the country's art and cinema, she was honoured with the National Award and Padma Shri.
To our delight, the list of such ageless hunks is filled with our most favourite Bollywood stars who have already crossed 50. Here's a list of five such actors who have thrashed the notions related to age:
Salman Khan
The 'Bhaijaan' of Bollywood, Salman Khan is one of the first stars in Bollywood who dared to go 'shirtless' with the song 'O O Janejana'. The star is still maintaining his body like a temple with 'n' number of sinewed muscles.
https://twitter.com/BeingSalmanKhan/status/1110520796399599618
Akshay Kumar
The 51-year-old star has a body we all crave for. Martial arts and solid stunts, with the military built, Akshay is no less than a real RAW agent.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGlJFJHMiu/
Anil Kapoor
The man who is believed will never get old. A recent meme on social media compared Anil with his son in law Anand Ahuja and it was so hilarious. The 80's star is still a big hit on the silver screen. Have a look at his insane workout:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTg2K3hfSKc
Aamir Khan
From playing a college guy in '3 Idiots' to gaining and losing weight for his role in 'Dangal', Aamir is one of those stars who tends to use his body like a raw canvas for each of the characters he plays.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aVw1gZ9Ncg
Milind Soman
This 90's star who attained fame from Alisha's single 'Made in India' has maintained his body like a sculpture and we still can't stop getting wooed. Marathons and severe workouts, Milind is all about fitness.
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All these are the reason why fans have been pondering over the duo's next big step. There have been constant rumours since few days about whether Sonam is expecting a child. Right from her wardrobe to Anand's PDA, everything seems to point towards the aforementioned speculation.
Sonam Kapoor, who is well known for her style statement, has been going off the track lately. The actress has been wearing loss flowy dresses, some of which don't confirm with her fashionista image. Fans have been talking about her wardrobe choices and presuming that the lady is hiding her baby bump.
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Similarly, Sonam's walk has also raised eyebrows. It is hard to say if it was an unintentional carefree posture of hers or an outcome of her pregnancy that has led to such rumours.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwluOYwDM3y/?utm_source=ig_embed
Known for her high heels, the ‘Ranjhanaa’ star has switched to flats in place of heels. Isn't that another sign? Or are we simply beating around the bushes?
Last but not the least, in a recent picture of Anand and Sonam, one can see Anand sitting on his knees tying Sonam's shoelace while she giggles. The photo was taken at a store launch at New Delhi. Sonam is seen wearing a mustard colour calf-length dress in the picture with shoes matching with that of Anand. The gesture has 'aww'ed the fans and they have been guessing whether such love is the result of their next big step.
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The actor will be the chief guest for the celebrations, which will also be attended by EU Ambassador to India Tomasz Kozlowski, EU Member states Consuls and senior representatives from the European and Indian corporate world.
Europe Day is celebrated every year on May 9 to mark the formation of the European Union (EU).
"Anil Kapoor will be felicitated for his decade-long support to promoting the cause of children's rights and his collaboration with the EU and Plan India in their girls' rights endeavours," said an official.
The event will highlight how Europe has always been a favourite shooting destination for Indian filmmakers for many decades. Bollywood movies have for long been using the picturesque locales of the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Italy and now even places like Greece, Hungary, Austria and Romania are gaining popularity for their natural beauty.
On Sunday, India came out with a commanding performance as they defeated arch-rival Pakistan by 89 runs (DLS method) in a rain-hit encounter at the Old Trafford in Manchester.
Here's what celebrities tweeted:
Salman Khan: Congratulations team 'Bharat' from 'Bharat'
Rishi Kapoor: Heartiest congratulations to team India. World Cup 2019 is within your reach.
Anil Kapoor: All eyes were glued to the screens today! A fantastic match and a great win! Sunday well spent! Congratulations team India!
Ayushmann Khurrana: Hail team India. Your dominance in every match says volumes about your prep and spunk. Kudos to our naya (new) Hindustan. India Vs Pakistan.
Masaba Gupta: Congratulations Team India on a spectacular win! Felt Nothing but pride all evening. It's incredible and inspiring to see your journey both as a sportsman and an individual Virat Kohli.
Riteish Deshmukh: Abhinandan Hindustan.
Esha Gupta: Well played boys... thank you
Nimrat Kaur: Class win.
Adnan Sami: Slam! India vs Pakistan
Vir Das: Congratulations to Team India for being stellar and a force to reckon with. Also shout out to Pakistani fans for having a sense of humour.
"Mr. India" is a 1987 Bollywood hit directed by Shekhar Kapur which showed the lead actor portrayed by Anil Kapoor using a watch to go invisible to fight a gangster.
Tendulkar also tagged Kapoor in his post while sharing the video of driverless parking experience of his BMW 5 series car.
"Thrilling experience to witness my car park itself in my garage. It felt like Mr. India (@AnilKapoor) had taken control! I'm sure the rest of the weekend will be as exciting with my friends," Tendulkar said in the post.
Thrilling experience to witness my car park itself in my garage. It felt like Mr. India (@AnilKapoor) had taken control! ?
I'm sure the rest of the weekend will be as exciting with my friends. pic.twitter.com/pzZ6oRmIAt— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 2, 2019
The actor soon joined the conversation and replied, "Mr India always parks like a pro!?? This driverless parking technology is amazing! @sachin_rt".
In the video, one can see Tendulkar sitting on the front passenger seat and narrating his wonder as the car parked itself inside his garage.
"Unbelievable, proud of you dear Sachin. Lots of love and good wishes to you. Jeete raho," wrote veteran actor Dharmendra.
"I hope the car does not slow down after reaching the speed of 90 kmph," tweeted one user.
The short 41-second clip has already received over 45 lakh views and over 60,000 likes.
Many users, however, pointed out that the "God of cricket", as Tendulkar is often called, should have worn a seat belt.
"Please wear seatbelt as you never know. Be safe than never," wrote one user.
Tagging Mumbai Police, one user even wrote, "No seatbelt. Please fine the God."
"Bhai he is in his garage not on road.just see he is in shorts. Atleast he will not do such mistakes so no need to tag Mumbai Police. He is much more disciplined than anybody else you like. @sachin_rt," a Tendulkar fan replied.
Swaraj, 67, passed away late on Tuesday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest.
Her untimely death led to an outpour of emotions on social media as various film celebrities expressed their shock and grief and also recalled the moments when they got to interact with her.
Here's what they have written on social media:
Amitabh Bachchan: Really saddening news. A really flourishing politician... Prayers.
Lata Mangeshkar: Deeply shocked and saddened to hear about Sushma Swarajji's sudden demise. A graceful and honest leader, a sensitive and selfless soul, a keen understanding of music and poetry and a dear friend. Our former external minister will be remembered fondly.
Rishi Kapoor: RIP. Sushma Swarajji.
Akshay Kumar: Extremely sad to hear about the passing away of #SushmaSwarajji...she was such a dynamic leader, someone who was unanimously admired and respected by all. My thoughts and prayers with her family. May her soul rest in peace.
Vishal Bhardwaj: So sad to learn about the unfortunate demise of Ms. Sushma Swaraj. One of the most reasonable and big hearted voices of Indian politics. She had so much love and care for artists and when she was the I&B Minister, she gave Bollywood the status of a Film Industry. She was also the main person to get the copyright amendment bill passed unanimously in 2012. May her soul rest in peace.
Anil Kapoor: It's with a heavy heart that we bid goodbye to the fierce leader and exceptional human being that was Sushma Swarajji. Her loss will be felt deeply by the whole nation as we keep the memory of her leadership and wisdom alive in our hearts...RIP Iron Lady??
Ajay Devgn: Devastated with the untimely demise of Sushma Swarajji. A dynamic and an inspiring leader. Immense loss to the nation! May her soul rest in peace.
Shekhar Kapur: Wonderful gracious warm compassionate. All those that knew Sushmaji outside her world of a brilliant politician, an amazing speaker and parliamentarian, will mourn her as a true friend. Goodbye Sushma Swaraj.
Hema Malini: Sushmaji always appreciated my dance and in particular my presentation of "Ganga" over which she went into raptures in public. She was a lovely person with an aura of her own and she held her head high as a senior minister in the cabinet where she was surrounded by men. Miss you Sushmaji.
Adnan Sami: My family and I are in complete shock to learn the tragic news of dear Sushmaji's sudden demise. She was a motherly figure for all of us; an extremely respected stateswoman; exceptional orator and a very loving, caring and warm soul. Will miss her dearly. RIP Sushmaji.
Manisha Koirala: Deeply shocked and saddened to hear about Sushma Swaraj aunty's sudden demise. An honest leader, a sensitive and kind soul. Close friends of my parents! She will be missed deeply.
Mallika Sherawat: Sad to hear about the passing away of Sushma Swarajji.
Stepping ahead into the film industry, Sridevi worked as a child artist in Julie in 1975 at the age of 4 and made her debut in Bollywood with Solva Saavan in 1979. Apart from her strong hold in Bollywood, the actress was a notable figure in South film industry.
Sridevi had portrayed different characters in varying genres. Movies in the Bollywood industry that marks her notable performance include Himmatwala, Tohfa, Nagina, ChaalBaaz, Chandni, Khuda Gawah, Laadla, Judaai and Mr India among others.
It was heartbreaking for the Divas' fans as she turned away from the glamour industry for few years. But soon she made her comeback with a bang in 2012 with comedy-drama English Vinglish and her character in thriller movie Mom in 2017, which marked her 300th movie, filled chills in the spines.
The actress was conferred with several awards in her lifetime including Padma Shri which is the fourth highest civilian award.
She left for a heavenly abode on February 24, 2018. Sridevi's body was found at a hotel room in Dubai. Yet, the reason of her death is still a mystery. Untimely demise of the veteran actress was shocking for the entire film fraternity and her fans and of course her near and dear ones.
On the 56th birthday of late Sridevi, several social media platforms got flooded with posts remembering the legendary actress. Not staying behind, her family members including husband Boney Kapoor, daughter Janhvi Kapoor and brother-in-law and co-actor Anil Kapoor penned down beautiful posts and shared on their handles.
Husband Boney Kapoor tweeted...
Happy Birthday Jaan, missing you every minute of my life , keep on guiding us , you will remain with us till eternity. #Sridevi pic.twitter.com/pGPhgbmcBN
— Boney Kapoor (@BoneyKapoor) August 13, 2019
The emotional and heart-touchy words from husband Boney Kapoor will certainly fill everyones' eyes with tears.
Anil Kapoor, with whom Sridevi had worked in several movies and also is a close family member tweeted...
Today is a bittersweet day as we celebrate you on what would have been your 56th Birthday…We feel the sadness of your loss deeply, but remembering your smile and the joy you brought to all our lives unites us in your memory...We miss you everyday #Sridevi! pic.twitter.com/O8XwPUQGy4
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) August 13, 2019
On the occasion of Sridevi's 56th birth anniversary, elder daughter Janhvi Kapoor, who also has stepped into the shoes of her mother and has already made her debut in the glamour industry, remembered her mother sharing a throwback picture of Sridevi with an emotional post.
She captioned the post "Happy birthday Mumma, I love you."
It is not hidden to anyone that Janhvi Kapoor idolizes her mother. The 'Dhadak' girl also visited the Shri Venkateshwara temple on the special occasion and the picture shared by her bring tears in all eyes.
Janhvi was dressed in a neon yellow half-saree which rekindles the nostalgia of Sridevi of yore.
Both the posts from Janhvi received huge applauds and wishes from industry and outside.
Janhvi, who is currently busy shooting for Roohi Afza and Kargil Girl, returned back to Mumbai later in the day. Apart from both of these movies, ace film maker Karan Johar announced a sequel to Dostana which will feature Janhvi, Kartik Aaryan and a yet to be announced debutante.
We wish, the charming 'Dhadak' girl Janhvi Kapoor will reach heights without leaving a stone unturned to keep shining her mother's name.
Sonam on Sunday took to Instagram and posted an adorable post for Anand, saying she misses him.
"I miss you so much Anand, nothing is worth being away from you," Sonam captioned a loved-up photograph of herself posing with Anand.
The couple got married in May last year. Anand is the owner of a popular clothing brand and a first multi-brand sneaker store.
On the work front, Sonam will be next seen in "The Zoya Factor", based on a novel of the same name by author Anuja Chauhan.
Ileana had earlier shared a photo of the duo and had referred him as 'Hubby' and on July 31, Ileana had posted a loving message for Andrew on his birthday on Instagram. She had quoted “Happy Birthday you gorgeous man. Wish I could’ve been with you today but hey I kinda am.”
Surprisingly, Ileana deleted the posts and unfollowed him. It is suspected that the lovebirds called off their relationship after a fight between them turned uglier.
Keeping aside her emotional breakdown, the Baadshaho actress is keeping herself engaged in work which is indeed a good news for her fans.
Ileana will be next seen in her upcoming project Paagalpanti which is a multi-starrer movie. Pagalpanti also cast Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Arshad Warsi, Pulkit Samrat, Kriti Kharbanda, Urvashi Rautela and Saurabh Shukla among others.
Director Anees Bazmee has already shot the film in London and some parts in India. But, it seems the director is not satisfied with the completed work and wants a lot more.
A close source of the director informed that a bit of work in the film is left which requires shooting for a couple of days more and for the add-on shooting a few more actors will be required.
The source said, "Aneesbhai had an idea that they could even shoot one fun song as it will add a lot of glamour and value to the film and the dates of all artistes are being sought now because of the song will be with the ensemble cast."
Of course, keeping self engaged in work can help Ileana overcome the emotional situation and being on the shooting sets of Pagalpanti will also help her recover soon.
However, reports are now making rounds that Ileana D'Cruz has probably found her new on-screen love interest!
Meanwhile, if the recent rumours are anything to go by, Ileana D'Cruz has found her new on-screen love interest in Megastar Chiranjeevi... Ileana might be seen romancing Chiranjeevi in Koratala Siva's next.
As per sources, the makers had earlier approached Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as well as South Superstar Nayanthara. But things reportedly didn't turn well with them and finally the makers are planning to rope in Ileana for the project.
The bubbly and naughty 'Main Tera Hero' actress has also shown keen interest in the project and reportedly given a nod to the makers. But an official confirmation is yet to come regarding the same.
Megastar Chiranjeevi will be next seen in the mega budget movie titled 'Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy'. The Megastar will be seen as a freedom fighter in the movie. Apart from that Bollywood's Amitabh Bachchan, Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara, Tamannaah Bhatia, Sudeep, Ravi Kishan and Jagapathi Babu will be seen in major roles in the movie.
Ileana is likely to be seen in 'Paagalpanti'- a multi-starrer movie which also casts Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Arshad Warsi, Pulkit Samrat, Kriti Kharbanda, Urvashi Rautela and Saurabh Shukla among others.
Ileana shares the pic in which she is seen lying on the deck of a Cabin Cruiser Boat in a white bikini. She captioned the pic as - "Waiting for the sun to come out ☀️ • • • ? @colstonjulian"
Well, Ileana looks damn gorgeous in her new avatar. Her Kohl adorned eyes and killer gesture with other accessories perfectly suits the diva. It seems like the actress is waiting for the sun to come out and glorify her beauty!
Ileana's bold pics are widely admired among the fans. Here is a collection of few of her bold pics that are enough to make you go weak in the knees!
Ileana will be next seen in the multi-starrer movie ‘Paagalpanti’ which also stars Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Arshad Warsi, Pulkit Samrat and Urvashi Rautela among others.
Akshay, who found the fourth position on the Forbes magazine's Worlds Highest-Paid Actors Of 2019 list, made his acting debut with a small role in the 1987 filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt' "Aaj". He then appeared as the lead actor in "Saugandh" and rose to fame with the suspense thriller "Khiladi", which tagged him as Bollywood's very own "Khiladi".
After the suspense thriller film, Akshay became an undisputed action star in Hindi films with projects like "Sabse Bada Khiladi", "Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi", "International Khiladi", "Waqt Hamara Hai" and "Mohra".
He even tried his hands in comedy with "Hera Pheri". It was followed by a string of comic capers such as "Phir Hera Pheri", "Garam Masala", "Bhagam Bhaag", "Welcome", "Singh Is Kinng" and "Housefull".
He did films as different as chalk and cheese such as "Rowdy Rathore", "Housefull 3", "OMG - Oh My God!", "Special 26", "Jolly LLB 2", "Holiday", "Baby", "Airlift" and "Rustom", which won him his first National Award.
And also starred in films with a social message with films like "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" and "Pad Man".
On Monday, Akshay, who won the National Award for Best Actor in 2016, announced that he will be playing Prithviraj Chauhan on screen.
"Elated to share about my 1st historical film on my birthday! Humbled to have the opportunity to play a hero I look up to for his valour and values- Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan in one of my biggest films #Prithviraj," he tweeted.
The actor also has "Housefull 4", "Good News", "Sooryavanshi" and "Laxmmi Bomb" in his kitty.
Here's what the celebrities have tweeted:
Anil Kapoor: Happy Birthday, Akshay Kumar! Wishing you good health, happiness and more and more success!
John Abraham: Happy birthday to my brother from another mother Akshay Kumar.
Ajay Devgn: Harking back to fun times. Wishing you lots of happiness Akshay Kumar.
Kriti Sanon: Happiest birthday Akshay Kumar sir! The way you look at life, make the most of it and are always driven to do better is truly inspiring! I've had the best time working with you! May you always have 'Housefull' of happiness and may the Dilli in you always stays alive!
Kiara Advani: To the most disciplined, hardworking, inspiring, entertaining and humble Superstar Happy Birthday Akshay Kumar Sir! You are truly one of a kind, Never a dull moment around you, here's you, to an amazing year ahead. God Bless you always
Aftab Shivdasani: Happy birthday to the fittest and the most witty man around -
Akshay Kumar! Have an amazing day and year ahead with tons of happiness and prosperity.
Huma Qureshi: Happy happy birthday to the most incredible Akshay Kumar Love you loads sir !! Hope you have the best day ever and the best year ever!
Maniesh Paul: Happy birthday Akshay paaji! Keep inspiring the way you do...learn so much from you...may this year brings u more and more happiness...loads love
Rahul Dev: He defines 'f‘t' 'nd continues to inspire all.. Love, laughter and well-being... This year and always.
Neil Nitin Mukesh: Happy Birthday Akshay Kumar sir. God bless you with loads of Happiness. Please keep inspiring us with your incredible work.
Now, it's a good news for the fans! It seems, the Baadshaho actress is now free from her traumatic situation. The recent post on her Instagram can be taken as a hint at the same.
Ileana D'Cruz posted a sizzling pic of herself and quoted, -How I look at carbs (a short story) I love you..
...But my hips don’t ??♀️??♀️✋?? @colstonjulian?
Ileana shared a collage pic including two pics. One pic is a monochrome is which she flaunts a heart-shapedwith her hands while revealing her kohl adorned eyes. Though her attire is not revealed, the pic is enough to mesmerize her fans.
In the other pic of the collage, she is seen in a pink sheer ensemble with lace detailing with black monokini. Her ensemble included black high heels. Ileana looks marvelously hot in wet hairs and red lips. In the photo, the actress is seen flaunting in a daring look in the sunlight.
The latest pic shared on her Insta handle is making fans go. This treat from Ileana D'Cruz for her fans after her breakup is certainly something that indicates that she has moved on in life and is embracing the current situation. This can also be taken as a message that ‘one needs to love him/herself first.
Ileana will be next seen in the multi-starrer movie ‘Paagalpanti’ alongside Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Arshad Warsi, Pulkit Samrat and Urvashi Rautela.
Hopefully, Ileana has overcome her mental trauma as she once again bounced back to the track. Till date after her breakup, she has shared several images that went viral online and received huge applauds from the fans. Fans got pacified as Ileana kept herself engaged in work.
But one thing fans must have missed while appreciating the bold and stunning images of their favourite actress! She has tagged a new photographer in the recent photos shared on her Instagram handle.
In the recent monochrome photo she shared, she captioned the image- Yeah you........how you doin- - - @rohanshrestha
In another jaw dropping pic, she captioned- Fell flat on my face right before this shot. No seriously. - - - @rohanshrestha
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Fell flat on my face right before this shot. No seriously. - - - ? @rohanshrestha ?
In one bold pic she captioned- Step away from the chicken nuggets and no one gets hurt - - - @rohanshrestha
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Step away from the chicken nuggets and no one gets hurt - - - ? @rohanshrestha ?
There are several other photos clicked by the same photographer the actress shared on her ID.
Yes, it's Rohan Shrestha who is one of the celebrity photographers. Well, there could be nothing between them and may be after her breakup, she could be searching for a supporting shoulder. Rumours will make their way and drag many into it. There is no confirmation on the buzz and we all know it is all about her profession and Rohan Shrestha is among the leading photographers of the glamour industry.
The "Welcome" actor is quite active on social media and often takes to different digital platforms to share updates about his projects or to share hilarious videos like the recent one on coffee addiction, which was in response to his "Malang" co-star Disha Patani.
He has now made his debut on TikTok. The app is the destination for short-form mobile videos that saw Anil making his first appearance during "The Kapil Sharma Show". He was on the TV show to promote "Malang" along with its cast Aditya Roy Kapur, Disha and Kunal Kemmu.
In the middle of fun-filled banter, the show's host Kapil introduced Anil on the video-sharing platform.
"My introduction to TikTok was a matter of pure chance. This is yet another gift that 'Malang' has given me! The app is such a fun outlet for creativity and I can't wait to explore it," he said.
Apart from "Malang", he is also awaiting the release of "Takht".
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There might be a few contenders of Kapil when it comes to adjudge the best host of an Indian show but recently, one of the evergreen stars of the B-Town, Anil Kapoor, crowned Kapil as the best host in the country.
Kapoor with his Malang team- Aditya Roy Kapur, Kunal Kemmu, Disha Patani and director Mohit Suri had come to the show to promote the movie.
During the show, Kapil didn’t miss praising the evergreen actor and introduced the Tezaab star as the “youngest Malang”.
Kapil shared a few stills from the show on his Twitter handle and captioned it “Team #malang the youngest malang@AnilKapoor , director @mohit11481 #AdityaRoyKapur beautiful @DishPatani n #kunalkhemu in #Tkss tonight 9:30 pm @SonyTV #malangontkss #TheKapilSharmaShow
Team #malang the youngest malang @AnilKapoor , director @mohit11481 #AdityaRoyKapur beautiful @DishPatani n #kunalkhemu in #Tkss tonight 9:30 pm @SonyTV #malangontkss #TheKapilSharmaShow ? pic.twitter.com/8nb3r8DrVV
— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) February 2, 2020
In response to the tweet, the 62-year-old actor wrote “With the best host in the country @KapilSharmaK9 ❤️??. The evergreen actor bestowed the actor-comedian as the best host in the country. It is indeed a proud moment for Kapil as well as his well-wishers.
With the best host in the country @KapilSharmaK9 ❤️?? https://t.co/7psvgwBQKg
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) February 2, 2020
Currently, the Malang team is busy in movie promotions as the release date is approaching nearer. The romantic-action movie is slated to release on February 7. As per reports, the movie includes some high-octane action sequences. Apart from the story, the songs composed by multiple composers including Ankit Tiwari and Mithoon among others have already been admired by moviegoers.
Earlier this week, Zee Studios had announced that they have signed Zafar to helm a trilogy: "Mr India", based on the 1987 Shekhar Kapur-directed movie, which featured Anil Kapoor as Mr India and late Sridevi as a journalist.
"A lot of people have been asking me about the 'Mr India' remake. Honestly, my father didn't even know the film was being remade, we found out about it through social media when @aliabbaszafar tweeted.
"It's quite disrespectful and underhanded if it is true since no one bothered to consult my father or Shekhar uncle, two people who played a major role in making the film what it was and is," Sonam wrote on Instagram.
The actor said the original creators should be respected and one shouldn't encash on the popularity of "Mr India".
"It's sad because that was a film made with heart and hard work and is very sentimental to my father, beyond commerce and announcements, it's a part of his legacy. I should hope they respect for someone's work and contribution is still as important to us as a big weekend at the box office," she added.
A day after the trilogy was announced, Shekar had also expressed his displeasure over the project.
"No one has even asked or mentioned to me about this film called 'Mr India 2'. I can only guess they are using the title to get a big weekend. For they cannot use the characters/story without permission from the original creators of the film," he posted on Twitter.
Ali Abbas Zafar over 'Mr. India Trilogy', calls debacle 'disrespectful'
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Shekhar also hinted that he may take a legal action against the makers of the remake.
Director Kunal Kohli on Saturday took to Twitter and wrote: "Javed Akhtar won a hard fought battle for the rights of lyricists and writers. Its time we did the same?"
Responding to Kohli's tweet, Shekhar tweeted: "Yes. It's time to test this legally... Let's do it."
Not only this, Shekhar on Sunday took to social media and posted late actor Amrish Puri's still from "Mr India", in which Puri played the popular villain Mogambo.
Reacting on how Mogambo would have reacted to the news of the film's remake if he was alive, Shekhar tweeted: "Kya Kaha? Mr India 2 ? Is duniya mein koi aur Mogambo bhi hai?"
Shekhar also found it disrespectful for the new makers for not given him the "creative rights" for the remake.
"We sit with writers from day one, but are not the writers. Help actors hone performances but are not actors. Develop and create visual language of film. Slave hours over editing consoles. Directors lead and inspire every aspect of a film and have no creative rights? #MrIndia," Shekhar added.
Earlier this week Ali Abbas Zafar had announced the remake of the iconic Hindi film.
Zafar had tweeted: "Excited to partner with @ZeeStudios_ for an epic trilogy #MrIndia! It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic character loved by everyone. Currently, working on the script, no actor has been locked till now. Once we lock the first draft of the script, casting begins!"
Released in 1987, "Mr India" featured Anil Kapoor and late Sridevi in the lead roles.
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"She is strong...She is fierce. She is bold and beautiful. She is a mother, sister and support system to her family. Wishing all the wonderful women around the world a very #HappyWomensDay," Madhuri tweeted.
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Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra emphasised on a woman's right to equality
She wrote: "Much like the two parallel lines in an '=' ( EQUAL) sign, all we ask for is to be considered at par in all that we do. To be given a chance at life and not be killed in the womb. To receive education like our brothers do. To feel safe in our own homes, societies, and countries.
"To have our ambitions, dreams, and goals be given due importance. To be accorded equal opportunities and not be held back from progressing in our chosen paths. To be paid equally like all our counterparts when the input is equal."
Shilpa added: "A woman's right to equality has been understated for centuries. Let's come together and make it an Egalitarian society, so our current and future generations can experience 'equality' in reality by pledging to be #EachForEqual. Let's be the change we wish to see.#WomensDay."
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Wishing everyone a happy Women's Day, Bipasha spoke about the challenges women go through in their life.
"Strong Women aren't simply born. We are forged through the challenges of life. With each challenge we grow mentally and emotionally. We move forward with our head held high and a strength that cannot be denied. A woman who's been through the storm and survived??? We are all warriors... Happy International Women's Day," Bipasha posted on Instagram.
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Not only female celebs, our men of Bollywood also penned inspiring and loved messages for women on their social media platforms.
Actor Ajay Devgn posted a picture of him with his wife Kajol and daughter Nysa.
"The women in my life- my mother, sisters, wife, teachers and daughter spell strength. Saluting them," Ajay captioned the image.
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Actor Anil Kapoor uploaded a picture of his wife Sunita and daughters Sonam Kapoor Ahuja and Rhea Kapoor.
"Every day is their day in our lives and our home," Anil wrote alongside the photograph.
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Karan Johar wrote: "Women don't need a celebration or any validation! That's what a man needs when he truly understands the power, the impact and the force of a woman! #HappyWomensDay2020."
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor also conveyed women's day wishes, stating he feels proud to be part of women oriented movies.
"International Women's Day world wide. I have had the privilege of working in some of the most important films on women emancipation. I take immense pride in it. 'Prem Rog', 'Damini', 'Tawaif' are few. Every day should be celebrated as a Woman's Day. Congratulations," Rishi tweeted.
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Actress Huma S Qureshi has a piece of advice for women.
"Its always good to celebrate women's day, we don't need a day to celebrate us. But I think it's actually the day that highlights our social, cultural economics achievements from all over. One advice that I would like to give all you amazing ladies is love yourself and live with confidence, your choices reflect that," she said.
On International Women's Day, actor Vijay Varma thanked the female directors, including Shonali Bose, Mira Nair and Zoya Akhtar, with whom he worked in the films.
"Happy Women's Day... sharing some of the most beautiful collaborations I had the fortune to make with these filmmakers. Thank you for giving me a career," Vijay wrote.
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In his tweet, the Tezaab actor penned, "So happy to have you back on set Mrs. James! We all are here for you and have full faith that you’ll take the screen by storm again! I’m super excited to be a part of the #JugJuggJeeyo journey with you!"
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In a series of tweets, Anil Kapoor shared the nervousness and excitement that every actor feels on the first day of shooting of any movie. He wrote, "Nothing matches the happiness, nervousness & excitement like the first day of shoot!!! #JugJuggJeeyo We are ready! #firstshot."
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He further added in yet another tweet, "A happy day...a happy start!!! #firstday #firstshot #JugJuggJeeyo."
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Apart from Anil Kapoor and Neetu Singh Kapoor, Jug Jugg Jeeyo also stars Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani in the lead.
A couple of days ago Neetu Singh Kapoor shared her nervousness while kicking off the shoot of JugJugg Jeeyo. She even remembered her late husband Rishi Kapoor as Kapoor Sahab in her Insta post. Neetuji wrote, "My first flight, in these scary times !! Nervousss for this journey !! While Kapoor Sahab, you aren’t here holding my hand, I know you are with me .. #RnR thank you for encouraging me to do this.. ❣️❣️ #jugjuggjeeyo. P.S. - We are all Covid tested and safe, hence removed mask while taking pictures."
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In yet another post, the Kaala Patthar actress wrote, "Back on set after so many years.
To new beginnings and the magic of the movies. I feel YOUR love and presence. From mom to Kapoor Sahab, to Ranbir always being with me .. now I find myself all by myself, feeling a little scared, but I know you are always with me ❤️."
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Karan Johar assured Neetuji with his comment. The boss of Dharma Productions which is bankrolling JugJugg Jeeyo replied, "Neetuji, we are all with you." From Soni Razdan, Varun Dhawan to Sonali Bendre many celebrities sent good wishes to Neetu Singh Kapoor and encouraged her.
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However, years later it is now considered a classic and loved by the audience. To mark 29 years of Lamhe, Anupam Kher shared a few adorable pictures of himself with the late Sridevi and his best friend Anil Kapoor.
He penned, "Shooting for #Lamhe will always remain one of my most treasured memories!! Especially the medley song with #YashJi @AnilKapoor #WahidaRehman Ji, #SarojKhan Ji & the ultimate #Sridevi. You can watch the medley again & again & again.
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Medley was one of the most entertaining sequences of Lamhe. Importantly, the exceptional timing and teamwork of Sridevi and Anupam Kher made it unforgettable.
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Yash Chopra was known for bringing the beautiful locations of Switzerland and Kashmir alive on the screen. His heroines were stylish, glamorous, and sensuous. And the storyline romantic laced with wonderfully choreographed songs and melodious compositions.
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Lamhe had all these things. The movie was exquisitely shot in mesmerizing locations of Great Britain and the dunes of Jaipur. The Morni baga ma bole aadhi raat ma song particularly depicted the beauty of dunes in Rajasthan and Ramgarh Palace, Jaipur.
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As usual, Sridevi looked resplendent as Pallavi and the younger Pooja. For the first time, Anil Kapoor shaved off his mustache to ensure that he looked younger than Sridevi's Pallavi. Lamhe had beautiful songs composed by the legendary duo Shiv-Hari and ultimate choreography by Saroj Khan.
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Lamhe still tanked at the box-office and it is believed that Yash Chopra was very disappointed with its failure.
Incidentally, Anil Kapoor, and Kiara Advani who were a part of the team tested negative. Currently, Manish is in Mumbai at his residence in isolation. Earlier Varun Dhawan in an elaborate post announced that he has tested corona positive.
The actor wrote, "So as I returned to work in the pandemic era I have contracted #covid_19 All precautions were taken by the production but still nothing is certain in life especially not covid-19. So please be extra careful I believe I could have been more careful. I see the get well soon messages and my spirits are high taking each day at a time 🙏🤍 thank u."
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The famous television host joined the star cast of Jug Jugg Jeeyo at the end of last month. He himself shared his first day at the shoot on Instagram.
Very happy to be a part of the Dharma Productions project, Manish wrote, "Meri maa hamesha kehti hai #jugjuggjeeyo...toh yeh toh hona hi tha...My first day on my first with @dharmamovies Super excited and thrilled to be sharing the screen with anil Kapoor sir @neetu54 ma’am @varundvn @kiaraaliaadvani @mostlysane directed by @raj_a_mehta paaji #mp #film #newproject #dharma #bollywood #fun #family."
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All his celebrity friends from the world of entertainment congratulated Manish Paul for bagging a role in a Dharma project. Fellow television star Karan Vir Bohra wrote, "All the best brothaa." Karan Grover replied, "Kya baat hai" whereas Bigg Boss ex-contstant Karishma Tanna commented, "All the best Pauly."
But it was the epic reaction from the lead star of Jug Jugg Jeeyo Varun Dhawan that warmed the hearts of Manish Paul supporters. The Coolie No. 1 actor wrote, "Welcome home." Others who hailed the former Indian Idol host include music composer Shekhar Rijvani, Shama Sikander, Mukti Mohan, and many more.
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The Jug Jugg Jeeyo shooting now has been put on hold for an indefinite period of time. Apart from Manish Paul who is back in Mumbai, even Neetu Kapoor is now back in the city after Ranbir Kapoor arranged an air ambulance to fly her from Chandigarh.
The fight started when Anil congratulated actress Shefali Shah and the team of Delhi Crime for their best drama series win at the 48th International Emmy Awards after which Anurag asked where his Oscar is. What followed was an entertaining banter between the two where the two were taking digs at each other's films and career. While the filmmaker took a jibe at the actor and asked him about his choice of films like Race 3. The Welcome actor reminded him of his most disastrous flop Bombay Velvet.
This hilarious fight of reminding each other of personal failures left the netizens divided over which side to choose trending #KapoorVsKashyap. While some chose to remind Anurag of Anil’s hit movies, Anurag’s fans took to Twitter to talk about his offbeat hits and Anil’s failed film choices like Fanney Khan and Pagalpanti.
I've said it once and I'll say it again because they absolutely deserve it! Congratulations to the #DelhiCrime team! Nice to finally see more of our people get international recognition. @ShefaliShah_ #WelcomeToHollywood
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 6, 2020
The closest you have come to an Oscar is watching Slumdog Millionaire win Oscars on TV. #TumseNaHoPayega https://t.co/sZzCDhVvAA pic.twitter.com/YhZHKrEFfO
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 6, 2020
Hand-me-down or pick-me-up: I don’t care. Work is work. Tumhare jaise kaam dhoondte waqt baal toh nahi nochne padte. #actorlife https://t.co/bEu9TJFjNt
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 6, 2020
Beta, you need serious skills to have a career like mine. Aise hi nahi chal rahi humari gaadi 40 saal se. #TheRealAK https://t.co/jsKErOnbUi
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 6, 2020
Abe meri gaadi 40 saal chali toh chali, teri toh abhi tak garage se hi nahi nikli hai. #thenationhasspoken https://t.co/irtLwDrJRB
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 6, 2020
#neverforget
Bombay velvet Box Office Returns = 43 Crores
Race 3 Box Office Returns = 300 Crores https://t.co/hG1IQC3Vav— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 6, 2020
The only reason why I’m crying is because I agreed to do this film with you. But don’t worry, I’m going to have the last laugh. #gameon https://t.co/aikOJvjkRE
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 6, 2020
But here’s the twist to the fight, there is nothing to worry about as it's all to promote their upcoming Netflix film AK vs AK. The digital film where Anurag and Anil play lead actors will soon release on the OTT platform. This fight was a build-up for the film where they seem to be clashing as well.
The IAF took to Twitter to slam actor Anil Kapoor and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap for the inaccurate uniform and inappropriate language used in AK vs AK trailer.
In a tweet, the IAF stated that the Air Force uniform being worn by Anil Kapoor in the trailer video has been ‘inaccurately donned’. The IAF further asked to withdraw related scenes from the movie.
No more fooling the audience please. As promised, the REAL narrative of #AKvsAK from the REAL AK.@VikramMotwane @netflix_in pic.twitter.com/c728E7AgHo
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 7, 2020
“The IAF uniform in this video is inaccurately donned and the language used is inappropriate. This does not conform to the behavioural norms of those in the Armed Forces of India. The related scenes need to be withdrawn,” mentioned IAF.
The IAF uniform in this video is inaccurately donned & the language used is inappropriate. This does not conform to the behavioural norms of those in the Armed Forces of India. The related scenes need to be withdrawn.@NetflixIndia @anuragkashyap72#AkvsAk https://t.co/F6PoyFtbuB
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 9, 2020
Twitterati has termed it as an insult to the Armed Forces. Here are some of the responses.
As per the trailer of Vikramaditya Motwane’s AK vs AK, the film pits filmmaker Anurag Kashyap against Anil Kapoor in a clash of egos. The plot of the movie revolves around a kidnapping. Kashyap, a brash film director, abducts Anil Kapoor's daughter in the movie, claims a report by Times Now.
Happy birthday 🥳 @AnilKapoor. U are the youngest member of the #jugjuggjiyo family. The hardest worker in the room and the best at his craft 💙 pic.twitter.com/CFuTM4UO7M
— VarunDhawan (@Varun_dvn) December 24, 2020
And all of the netizens agree that he indeed is the youngest star of any crew he is a part of. Earlier, when the star cast of his latest release, Malang, posed together, the internet couldn’t just stop talking about how the retro actor looks younger than the gen-next actors in the frame. Time and again, Anil takes his fans by surprise with his age-reversing looks.
From searching the fountain of eternal youth from which Anil Kapoor allegedly drinks to playing Taimur’s brother in 2040 – the netizens have joked it all. Here’s some Then Vs Now pictures of the 90’s superstar which will make you leave you perplexed as well –
Anil Kapoor now looks younger than young Anil Kapoor himself. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/bp3KzKmfpx
— Angoor Stark 🍇🇮🇳 (@ladywithflaws) March 4, 2019
A decision made in the spirit of friendship led to Beta's success! If I could go back in time I wouldn’t change a thing! What a journey it has been! #lookingbackmovingforward #27yearsofBeta @MadhuriDixit @Indra_kumar_9 pic.twitter.com/YiP0edKCD0
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) April 3, 2019
The film will be directed by Kabir Singh maker Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
"During the pandemic we all got some time to introspect and choose films that are close to our hearts. So when Sandeep narrated the story, I grew close to the character and was immediately keen on doing the role," Ranbir said.
"I'm a huge admirer of both of his movies and really looking forward to our creative collaboration. Bhushan Kumar sir is one of the producers who is backing strong content entertaining cinema and his immense knowledge of music will be seen in 'Animal'. I am so grateful to work with such a great ensemble cast, I can't wait to start shoot for 'Animal'," he added.
The title of the film was announced with a glimpse to background music by Harshavardhan Rameshwar, while Ranbir's voiceover gives a glimpse of what to expect from the film.
Vanga shared: "I'm very excited to call action and cut on Ranbir Kapoor. The exemplary Anil Sir, Bobby Ji and the sprightly Parineeti will be adding so much to the film."
"While working and seeing his passion for filmmaking, I knew I had to work with Sandeep again. When he narrated the script of 'Animal' I knew we had a winner. Ranbir fits the role to the T. With his process of working on every character he plays will just uplift his role and add so much to the film. I am grateful to both Anilji and Parineeti, with whom I am working again, that they agreed to complete this power-packed cast," said Bhushan Kumar.
The dialogues of the film are being penned by writers Siddharth-Garima, who were also part of the Kabir Singh team.
(With IANS Inputs)
Objecting to some of the scenes, the IAF slammed actor Anil Kapoor and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap for the inaccurate uniform and inappropriate language used in AK vs AK trailer.
In a tweet, the IAF stated that the Air Force uniform being worn by Anil Kapoor in the trailer video has been ‘inaccurately donned’. The IAF further asked to withdraw related scenes from the movie.
“The IAF uniform in this video is inaccurately donned and the language used is inappropriate. This does not conform to the behavioural norms of those in the Armed Forces of India. The related scenes need to be withdrawn,” mentioned IAF.
Later in the day, Anil Kapoor in a video message said, “It has come to my notice that the trailer of my film ‘AK vs AK’ has offended some people. As I am wearing the Indian Air Force Uniform while using unparliamentary language, I would like to sincerely offer my humble apologies for unintentionally hurting anyone’s sentiments.”
@IAF_MCC pic.twitter.com/rGjZcD9bCT
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 9, 2020
As per the trailer of Vikramaditya Motwane’s AK vs AK, the film pits filmmaker Anurag Kashyap against Anil Kapoor in a clash of egos. The plot of the movie revolves around a kidnapping. Kashyap, a brash film director, abducts Anil Kapoor’s daughter in the movie, claims a report by Times Now. The movie is slated to release on December 24.