London: Popular UK-based Indian-origin actor-writer Meera Syal has been conferred a BAFTA Fellowship, the highest accolade bestowed by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) upon an individual in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional contribution to film and/or television. The 61-year-old, who was born to Punjabi parents and grew up in the West…
Mumbai: Actor Sonam Kapoor is set to share the stage with global icons such as Lionel Richie and Katy Perry and at the grand Coronation Concert planned for King Charles III in May. The 74-year-old royal will be formally crowned as monarch along with his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, at Westminster Abbey in London on…
Mumbai: Registrations for the 15th edition of the “Kaun Banega Crorepati” will start from Saturday evening, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has announced. The 80-year-old actor, who has served as the host of the reality show since its inception, shared the news in a post on Twitter. “#KBC15 Registration starts from 29th April .. @9PM @SonyTV” Bachchan tweeted….
Sonamarg (J-K): Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Tuesday began a three-day shoot for his upcoming film “Dunki” in the Kashmir Valley. The shoot started with a song sequence at a picturesque tourist resort in Sonamarg, sources familiar with the production said. The movie, which was announced in April 2022, marks Khan’s first collaboration with director Rajkumar…
Mumbai: Salman Khan-starrer “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan” earned Rs 68.17 crore in the first weekend, the makers said Monday. The Farhad Samji directorial, which hit the theatres ahead of Eid on April 21, is Salman’s first big screen release in a leading role in four years. According to Zee Studios, the family entertainer opened…
Mumbai: “Bandaa”, starring Manoj Bajpayee, is set for a direct-to-digital premiere on streaming platform ZEE5. ZEE5 made the announcement on Sunday on the occasion of Bajpayee’s 54th birthday. According to the streamer, “Bandaa” is a power-packed courtroom drama inspired by true incidents. Directed by Apoorv Singh Karki and written by Deepak Kingrani, the film is produced…
New Delhi: Some films are unforgettable and “Tere Naam” is one such movie, believes actor Bhumika Chawla, who played the demure Nirjara in the 2003 Salman Khan-led blockbuster. The actor said it’s a “beautiful compliment” that audiences still remember her for the Satish Kaushik-directed Hindi romance tragedy. “Some films make a mark, and they leave…
New Delhi: With his latest release “Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga”, actor Sunny Kaushal says he wanted to test if audiences would accept him in a “negative character”. “Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga”, directed by Ajay Singh, revolves around Neha, an air hostess (Yami Gautam) and her businessman beau Ankit (Kaushal) who are on a mission to steal…
Mumbai: Actor-reality TV star Shehnaaz Gill, who has made her Bollywood debut with Salman Khan’s “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan”, says she was driven to put her best foot forward in the Mumbai entertainment industry after gaining popularity through “Bigg Boss”. Gill was already a star in the Punjabi entertainment industry when she participated in…
Kolkata: Jacqueline Fitschi-Cornaz walked through the streets of central Kolkata, clad in the blue-bordered white saree of the Missionaries of Charity, it was as if a younger Mother Teresa had come back to life. Essaying the role of the Nobel prize winning nun, often called the ‘saint of the gutters’, long before she was canonised,…
