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Sachin Tendulkar's 47th b'day: B-Town wishes the Master Blaster
2238 days ago
Bollywood

Sachin Tendulkar's 47th b'day: B-Town wishes the Master Blaster

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar turned 47 on Friday, and Bollywood took to social media to express their love and wishes.## Indian cricket's "Master Blaster" Sachin Tendulkar has chosen not to celebrate his birthday this year as a mark of respect to frontline workers leading India's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. However, wishes poured in from everyone including his admirers in B-Town.## Taking to Twitter, Abhishek Bachchan expressed: "Happy birthday @sachin_rt Health, happiness, love and respect always."## Rahul Bose shared: "A very happy birthday to the most inspiring cricketer I have ever watched on a cricket field. May you have many more, @sachin_rt!"## Veteran Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha tweeted: "Warm and happy birthday wishes for an amazing, from the captain, a great cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar @sachin_rt. He is the son of India, the pride of Maharashtra, a fine human being & fondly known as 'Master Blaster' by the media. He holds the title for several firsts in his fantastic journey of cricket. He is one of the most idolized and admired cricketers in the world. Wishing you happiness, peace, love & healthy long life ahead. Happy birthday."## Kannada superstar Kichcha Sudeepa, who recently appeared in the Bollywood film "Dabangg 3" also shared his birthday wish for Sachin Tendulkar. He expressed: "Wish the icon @sachin_rt a very happy bday. U have inspired, n u will always be an inspiration to many across the world. Happy returns Sir."## Actor Angad Bedi, who is the son of legendary cricketer Bishen Singh Bedi, took to Instagram to express: "Happy birthday to you bhaji!!! "GOD OF CRICKET" Sachin-Sachin echo is missed not just in #wankhede but in all cricket stadiums around the world where ever you played. We love you as a nation."## Aftab Shivdasani posted: "Happy birthday legend @sachin_rt, you were, are, and will always be the best. May God bless you with love, happiness, and the best of health always. Love and respect."## Singer Kailash Kher recalled how he has been tagged as a lookalike of Sachin Tendulkar by many. He wrote: "When I entered this miraculous film world people used to call me looks like Sachin sings like Nusrat. Both compliments used to boost my happiness, Bharat desh ko Garv hai, (pride of India) #HappyBirthdaySachin our beloved Bharat Ratna @sachin_rt thank you, God, for sending him in our time #Inspiration."## Singer Harshdeep Kaur shared a message which reads: "A true gentleman.. a heart of Gold.. extreme humility.. heartbeat of millions and the God of Cricket! Happy Birthday, @sachin_rt Sir. Thank you for being You. May God bless you with good health & happiness always. #HappyBirthdaySachinTendulkar## Singer Jasleen Royal posted a throwback picture from her childhood cricket training days, sharing how she along with other budding cricketers celebrated Master Blaster's birthday back then. "Cutting a cake on Sachin's birthday as a 10-year-old cricketer at my academy to meeting the legend recently. Happy Birthday @sachin_rt you are a force! Thank you for the inspiration! Fan forever #Sachin," she tweeted.## Ace photographer Atul Kasbekar shared a selfie with the cricketer and tweeted: "Happy burrrday to the Master! Been a pleasure to know and work with you for almost three decades. Have a smashing day @sachin_rt."## Stay tuned...

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Varun Dhawan B'day: B-Town wishes 'guy with a heart of gold'
2238 days ago
Bollywood

Varun Dhawan B'day: B-Town wishes 'guy with a heart of gold'

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) B-Towners took to social media to share their love and wishes for actor Varun Dhawan on his 33rd birthday.## This year Varun has to celebrate a birthday in the confines of home owing to the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown. He cut a heart-shaped chocolate cake earlier in the day and shared a video with fans.## Varun's "Dilwale" co-star Kriti Sanon called him "entertaining". She tweeted: "Happyy Birthday @Varun_dvn !! I hope your quarantine birthday is as entertaining as you are. Found an old pic with us looking like kids!! It's so cute! Haha.. lets never grow up! Biggg hug! And lots of love. P.S. pls let's click better newer pics this year post lockdown."## Kriti's words were reflected in Madhuri Dixit's message. The actress shared a wish for her "Kalank" co-star and wrote: "There can never be a dull moment when you are there on the sets! Here's wishing you a very Happy Birthday @Varun_dvn. Hope you're safe and smiling like you always do!"## Tiger Shroff wished Varun, saying: "Happy birthday @Varun_dvn ! Have a great day ahead, and an amazing year! Lots of love."## Ayushmann Khurrana said Varun Dhawan has a "heart of gold". The actor shared a photo where he and Varun can be seen bursting into a hearty laughter. He wrote: "Happy bday VD! The guy with a heart of gold. Hum pata nahi kid baat par has rahe hain? Yeh tasveer social distancing ke vipareet hai, shayad isiliye. (God knows why we are laughing! Perhaps because this picture is against social distancing)."## Sonam Kapoor shared on Instagram that she is missing Varun pulling her legs. The actress wrote: "Happy happy birthday my dearest @varundvn I know yours and Rohit's favourite past time is teasing me, and no matter how annoyed I get , I want you to know I miss it and love it.. all my love to you and have the best day every."## Arjun Kapoor shared a photo with Varun and called him "natkhat balak forever" and his "brother from another mother". The actor wrote: "Bad (haircuts in this case) Boys 4 Life. Happy birthday @varundvn the content maker par excellence, the new rapper in town & the natkhat balak forever !!! #vdin4d #hairytales #swamitypeka #brotherfromanothermother #facecreamernumber1"## Varun Sharma suggested his "Dilwale" co-star Varun Dhawan to never change his nature. He expressed on Instagram: "Happpyyy Happyyy B'day Bhaii @varundvn. Tu jaisa hai bad waisa hi rahio humesha! (Never change your nature) Biiggg Hug Bhaiii Love you! Rab mehar kare!! (God bless you)."## Aparshakti Khurrana shared: "Veeeeeeeeeeeeee Deeeeeeeeeeee!! Happpy Bdayyyy Paaaajiiii!! @varundvn"## On the work front, Varun Dhawan will next be seen in "Coolie No 1". The comedy flick is David Dhawan's remake of his 1995 movie by the same name which starred Govinda and Karisma Kapoor in the lead. The remake stars Sara Ali Khan opposite Varun.## Stay tuned...

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Adah Sharma: Impromptu trips are the most memorable
2238 days ago
Bollywood

Adah Sharma: Impromptu trips are the most memorable

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Actress Adah Sharma feels the best trips in life are the ones that aren't planned.## "I truly believe that the best trips in life are the ones that aren't planned. The impromptu ones without months of planning, no maps, no itinerary but with your close-knit group of friends are the ones which are the most memorable," Adah said.## She is thrilled about her web show, "The Holiday", which streams on MX Player. The show promises to take the audience through "one of the most memorable bachelorette trips that Patrick, Armaan and Kabir" played by Priyank Sharma, Aashim Gulati, and Veer Rajwant Singh throws for their best friend and bride-to-be, Mehak, played by Adah.## Talking about the show, she said: "‘The Holiday' is all about fun and brings out the emotions of true friendship. I don't think anyone has watched a bachelorette before where a girl goes with 3 of her best friends who happen to be boys. Now, since no one can go for a Holiday for a while, we'll take them with us on our Holiday!".## To this, Priyank added: "‘The Holiday' is a breathtaking, fast-paced, crazy roller coaster ride with 4 of the craziest friends and promises to give everyone friendship goals. This one is best watched as a virtual binge-watch party with your best pals."## Stay tuned...

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Varun Dhawan cuts heart-shaped cake at home on 33rd birthday
2238 days ago
Bollywood

Varun Dhawan cuts heart-shaped cake at home on 33rd birthday

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan rang in his 33rd birthday amid lockdown with his near and dear ones at home.## Varun took to Instagram Stories where he shared a photograph of his modest celebration at home.## The actor shared a picture of a heart-shaped chocolate cake. He then shared another image of himself posing with his cake.## In other news, Varun has provided free meals for doctors and healthcare staff who are leading the nation's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.## On the film front, he was last seen on screen in "Street Dancer 3D". He will next be seen opposite Sara Ali Khan in "Coolie No. 1". The film is a remake of the Govinda-Karisma Kapoor starrer of the same name that released in 1997 and was directed by Varun's father David Dhawan, who also calls the shots on the new version.## Stay tuned...

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Lyricist Prashant Ingole pens poem supporting lockdown
2238 days ago
Bollywood

Lyricist Prashant Ingole pens poem supporting lockdown

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Lyricist Prashant Ingole, who has penned songs in films like "Bajirao Mastani" and "Mary Kom", has written a poem titled "Naadaan", urging people not to go out during the COVID-19 lockdown period.## The Indian government has imposed lockdown till May 3 but not all seem to be following it.## "It's very sad to see people around the world trying to be dumb and failing to understand the gravity of coronavirus and the lockdown. Seeing people in herds in India to buy vegetables breaking the social distancing rules, with no masks is disheartening," he said.## "Unfortunately, in India, I have never seen people valuing life and this seems to be just the routine for them. By going out, we are not only putting our lives in danger but our families' lives at stake too and at the same time, our country is at high risk," he added.## He urged people to follow the lockdown guidelines.## Meanwhile, Prashant has donated a certain sum of his fees for a song that he had worked on, to an NGO feeding the underprivileged.## He refused to reveal the amount but shared that it can be used for feeding 100 people for 18 days.## "Life is magical. Let's not try to save money for the future which may not come rather help people today who really are in need," he said.## "I feel and believe the most important aspect now is to support underprivileged people who consist of the major chunk in India and the medical staff who are at the forefront of this battlefield. I have donated one of my song's fees to an NGO in Pune. They are feeding underprivileged people with dal chawal," he added.## Stay tuned...

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Jigar Saraiya: India music could benefit from lockdown
2238 days ago
Bollywood

Jigar Saraiya: India music could benefit from lockdown

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Jigar Saraiya, of the popular composer duo Sachin-Jigar, says the only silver lining about the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown for the music industry is that since films and film music will get delayed, independent music might get a little more space.## The film industry has taken a huge hit owing to the lockdown, and what kind of a blow does he think is in store for the music industry?## "If we talk about hard-hit, (think of) our film released on March 13, 'Angrezi Medium'. The film could only stay in theatres for one day because the cinema halls got locked down a day after that. The most affected film is our film but at the same time, the most successful song of this year is 'Kudi nu nachne de' -- which is from that film. I think the song has benefited from the lockdown because people are at home, dancing to that song and making their videos," Jigar told IANS.## He said that the lockdown has two effects. "It is going to affect everybody right from CEO's to musicians, business people... everybody will face difficulties... How do you recover from such a big halt? Music of course if there are films which are being pushed then music will also get pushed but at the same time because Sachin and I do a lot of independent music that will get a little cap because when a lot of film music comes then there is not much space for independent music. TV and radio have no slots," he said.## Jigar added: "Since film music will come a little late, independent music might get a little space. What India needs right now is to get out of the remix trend and get into original music. Maybe, this is what I am thinking as a silver lining for musicians."## Stay tuned...

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Shriya Pilgaonkar: My route unconventional compared to other celeb kids
2238 days ago
Bollywood

Shriya Pilgaonkar: My route unconventional compared to other celeb kids

Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Shriya Pilgaonkar, daughter of talented actors Sachin and Supriya Pilgaonkar, feels her way of getting launched in mainstream cinema as an actress was quite different from most star kids.## "Compared to a lot of celebrity kids who have become actors, I feel the route I chose was quite unconventional in terms of the kind of work I started with. I started my journey doing a Marathi film, then I did a French film. So, for me it was not just about becoming an actor but also about honing my skills," Shriya told IANS.## Before foraying acting, Shriya worked as an assistant director on several projects.## "After graduating from college, I started learning Kathak and while I was learning Kathak, I was also working as an AD on several films and making short films. Acting happened very organically once I started doing theatre. It was not something that I had decided I would s do," she added.## Shriya made her Bollywood opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the 2016 film, "Fan". Later, she proved her mettle in the web show "Mirzapur".## Speaking of her journey so far, the young actress spoke of how her parents have always been a great source of inspiration.## "I feel blessed to be their daughter. They both have inspired me a lot. From discussing cinema to giving advice, they have always helped me through my thick and thin," she said.## Apart from films and web shows, Shriya works in plays, too. Recently, she featured in a virtual play, "Lockdown Love", to lighten up the mood of people amid the COVID-19 lockdown.## "It was a great experience performing live. It is a play about how a girl and guy who meet during the lockdown and start dating each other. So, it was a fun activity. We even rehearsed online and even changed our costumes like we normally do. It feels great to spread a smile among people with my work," Shriya added.## The play hosted by Roshan Abbas also features actor Priyanshu Painyuli.## It is presented under the initiative StayInalive.## Stay tuned...

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Vidyut Jammwal, Adah Sharma not 'just friends'
2238 days ago
Bollywood

Vidyut Jammwal, Adah Sharma not 'just friends'

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Actor Vidyut Jammwal says he and his "Commando 3" co-star Adah Sharma are "not at all" just friends.## A Twitter user asked Vidyut: "Are you and Adah are 'just friends'?"## Vidyut was quick to respond. He said: "'Just friends' not at all ..we are courageous, kind,intuitive, focused, greatful, open minded, unassuming, considerate, sharing, Educated, happy, calm, quite and BEST FRIENDS.. I wish upon you someone like u @adah_sharma."## This comes right after Adah posted: "My TED talk !! Tell me what u think ! I'm free now I will read all youtube comments loooollll"## A lot of her followers found the video "awesome".## Praising her, Vidyut recommended others to watch it too and he wrote: "My personal favourite..articulate and funny..A must watch."## On the work front, Vidyut will soon be seen in "Khuda Hafiz".## "'Khuda Hafiz' is a romantic movie. It a true story, about a man who is madly in love with his wife, and gets married in 2009 during the recession. They go abroad and get a job. (The story is about) how this girl gets picked up and how the guy gets her back. It's a hardcore, true romantic movie with a little action," Vidyut had told IANS earlier.## Stay tuned...

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Anita Raaj in trouble for allegedly hosting party amid COVID-19 lockdown
2238 days ago
Bollywood

Anita Raaj in trouble for allegedly hosting party amid COVID-19 lockdown

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) A complaint has been registered against actress Anita Raaj for allegedly throwing a party amid the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown.## Anita and her husband Sunil Hingorani were reportedly accused by neighbours for hosting a party for their friends, reports timesofindia.com, flouting the nationwide lockdown imposed by the government in order to curb the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus.## According to the report, the neighbours said that the 57-year-old actress Anita and her filmmaker husband had invited guests at their Pali Hill residence.## The report quoted a source who revealed that the neighbours were concerned about the threat the party posed due to the visitors in the vicinity, following which the local police were informed.## However, Anita Raaj, in a statement, said that it was a medical emergency and police came on a false complaint.## Stay tuned...

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Sonu Sood to feed over 25,000 migrants during Ramzan
2238 days ago
Bollywood

Sonu Sood to feed over 25,000 migrants during Ramzan

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Actor Sonu Sood has decided to provide meal kits to over 25,000 migrants on a daily basis in Mumbai during the Muslim holy month of Ramzan, which begins from Thursday.## "Times are so difficult today that it's very important for each one of us to stand for each other. Through this initiative, I would be helping all those who would be fasting during this period and we would provide special meal kits so they don't stay hungry after fasting all day," Sonu said.## The initiative will help these migrants who have come from faraway places like Bengal, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.## Before this, Sonu started a ration drive to help the needy during the ongoing lockdown.## Under an initiative called Shakti, Annadanam launched in the name of his late father Shakti Sagar Sood, Sonu aims to feed more than 45,000 people on a daily basis in Mumbai.## He also offered his hotel in Juhu for healthcare workers including doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar, B Praak's 'Teri mitti' tribute to doctors
2238 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar, B Praak's 'Teri mitti' tribute to doctors

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar and singer B Praak are coming up with a new song to pay tribute to doctors who are relentlessly working to save lives amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The song, announced by the actor on Thursday, is titled "Teri mitti", and is a inspired by B. Praak's "Teri mitti" number in last year's Akshay Kumar-starrer, "Kesari".## "Kisi ne sahi kaha hai, mushkil ke samay sirf apne sath dete hain aur hamare sath is mushkil mein sabse aage hain hamare doctors jo safed coat mein sainiko se kam nahin hain. Hamari taraf se khas unke liye #DirectDilSe (Someone has rightly said that in tough times, only your loved ones offer help; today, in these most difficult times, doctors in white coat are no less than soldiers," he wrote.## Said B Praak, who has also sung the new song: "It's a tribute to the doctors out there who are fighting for us and working day and night to save the world."## The tribute number will be out on Friday at 12:30 pm.## Stay tuned...

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Taapsee Pannu recalls the day she accepted her flaws
2239 days ago
Bollywood

Taapsee Pannu recalls the day she accepted her flaws

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Taapsee Pannu has opened up about the incident the made her accept her flaws and helped her acquire an identity.## Though the ongoing lockdown, Taapsee has kept regaling fans with interesting anecdotes from her life. These include her growing-up years and film shoots. In her latest post, the actress talks about an incident that changed the way she perceives herself.## Taking to Instagram, the actress shared a picture that has her wearing a gorgeous blue saree.## "This is like a BTS from a shoot I did for Gaurang. I remember how I was concerned that my short hair won't suit the sarees he makes Coz they r so traditional but he was so nonchalant about it n said we will use your original hair length, color, texture, everything natural, everything YOU. That really made me think sometimes you just have to embrace how you look only then the world will embrace it. Shying away from how you look is never going to help you grow in life. The day I accepted my flaws was the day I came into my true self n my flaws helped me get a unique identity #Throwback #Archive #QuarantinePost," she wrote.## While Taapsee keeps fans entertained with her posts, she recently confessed she was missing returning to the film set. Sharing a photo from her 2018 film, "Manmarziyaan", she wrote: "This throwback is clearly out of missing the madness we thrive on as actors. The calm we find in the craziest situations. Need to get back to the chaos soon."## Stay tuned...

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