Latest Bollywood News September 23: Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi passes away, Janhvi Kapoor’s Sui Dhaaga Challenge and more
Latest Bollywood News and Updates September 23: Dhadak girl Janhvi Kapoor took up the Sui Dhaaga Challenge with sister Khushi Kapoor and nailed it in one go. On the other hand, dotting father Abhishek Bachchan talks about the future plans of his little daughter Aaradhya
Latest Bollywood News and Updates September 23: The weekend started off on a glamorous note with amazing looks pouring in from Lake Como, Italy, where Isha Ambani got engaged to Anand Piramal. From Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas to Juhi Chawla, Bollywood celebrities looked like descended from heaven. Between all the festivities, Dhadak girl Janhvi Kapoor took up the Sui Dhaaga Challenge with sister Khushi Kapoor and nailed it in one go. On the other hand, dotting father Abhishek Bachchan talks about the future plans of his little daughter Aaradhya and why he has decided to choose films that she doesn’t feel awkward to watch. Also, Nushrat Bharucha has spilled out interesting details about Pyaar Ka Punchnama 3.
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Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi passes away at 64
Bollywood Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, who was known to make films like Rudaali and Chingari, passed away on Sunday morning after a year-long battle with kidney cancer. Actress Huma Qureshi tweeted early morning that Ms Lajmi died at about 4.30 am. She wrote, “Deeply saddened... at around 4:30 am today morning #KalpanaLajmi passed away .. May she rest in peace.”
The filmmaker was detected with Kidney cancer last year and Bollywood celebrities like Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Soni Razdan and Neena Gupta helped her financially to get it cured. Close friends from Bollywood Soni Razdan also expressed her sadness in a tweet, she wrote, “Our dear beloved friend Kalpana Lajmi has gone to a better place. RIP my darling Kalpan. I shall miss you so terribly.”
Janhvi Kapoor competes with sister Khushi Kapoor in Sui Dhaaga Challenge. Watch video to know who wins
The most adorable sister duo in Bollywood, Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor, are back to melt your hearts and this time with Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma’s Sui Dhaaga Challenge. After Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Karan Johar and others, Janhvi and Khushi accepted the challenge and tried their luck at threading the needle. Can you guess who won? Well, its Janhvi Kapoor!
Dhadak girl Janhvi Kapoor shared a video on her social media in which she is seen trying her hands on the Sui Dhaaga challenge with sister Khushi Kapoor. In the video, it is seen that Janhvi was quick to guide the thread into the needle and evidently surprised that she was able to do it in less than a second. The actress further nominated her Dhadak co-star Ishaan Khatter for the challenge and also asked Aayush Sharama and Warina Hussain to do the challenge as well.
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Abhishek Bachchan opens up about daughter Aaradhya, says she is free to choose her career
Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan is back onscreen with his just-released film Manmarziyaan. While the film failed miserably at the box-office, Junior Bachchan managed to charm the viewers yet again with his phenomenal screen presence and acting. Not just the viewers but Abhishek’s family loved the film as well. However, the actor has declared that he won’t do any film that he thinks his daughter Aaradhya would feel awkward watching.
We all know how much Abhishek and Aishwarya love their little daughter Aaradhya. This doesn’t come as a surprise that dotting father Abhishek wants to chose his next project keeping his daughter in mind. Abhishek has said in a statement, "I will now choose whatever work I do in professional career based on Aaradhya. I would not personally, currently, like to make a film which I feel Aaradhya would feel awkward watching."
"As far as Aishwarya and I are concerned, be it tomorrow, twenty years down the line or whenever, whatever she decides, we will support her no matter what. That's what our parents did for us as well. As a parent you want the best for your child. What she decides to do is completely her choice. We will never weigh down on her, that this is what we expect you to do. We would be proud of her regardless of what she becomes," he added.
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When Akshay Kumar teased Radhika Apte saying 'You have a National Award face'
Undoubtedly, Bollywood actress Radhika Apte is ruling the world of cinema with her dynamic acting skills and screen presence. She is definitely the busiest actress in the industry right now and there is no denying that not just the viewers but she is also loving the work she is doing these days. From films to Netflix, Radhika Apte is omnipresent.
Other than being the most fabulous actress, Radhika is known for her 'no nonsense' attitude and always speaks her mind. Just recently, the actress was on Anaita Shroff Adajania's chat show called 'Feet Up with the Stars' when she shared that her co-star Akshay Kumar teased her saying that he thinks she has a ‘National Award Face’. To that, she had then retorted saying, “You and Sonam have won them, I haven’t so why would you say that?”
Well, it obviously happened when the trio was shooting for the film Padman in which Radhika played the role of Akshay Kumar’s wife. The actress has won many accolades for her performances from everywhere, we are sure the National award is not very far.
Nushrat Bharucha reveals Pyaar Ka Punchnama 3 will be told from girl’s point of view. Read Details
Popular Bollywood franchise Pyaar Ka Punchnama has got many people hooked for its relatable story and stellar starcast. While Kartik Aaryan earned accolades from all corners for his portrayal of a tortured boyfriend in the first two-part, the leading lady Nushrat Bharucha reveals that the third installment of the series will tell the story from a girl’s point of view.
According to the reports in BollywoodLife, Nushrat Bharucha talked in length about the third part of the movie and said that the script is not locked yet but it will have a girl telling the story. She said, "Pyaar Ka Punchnama 3 is more than exciting for me because I was told the third installment will be from the girl's point of view. So, finally I will have redemption and I will have revenge that was said to me."
Isn’t it exciting? The first two part of the movie had already garnered millions of fans and we are eagerly waiting for PKP 3. Nushrat also confessed that when the movie will go on floors is not decided yet.
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