Sonu Sood took to his Twitter handle and announced, "Like all good things, this journey has come to an end too. I've voluntarily stepped down as the State Icon of Punjab. This decision was mutually taken by me and EC in light of my family member contesting in Punjab Assembly Elections. I wish them luck for future endeavours."
Actress Mithila Palkar aka Kavya from Little Things is another celebrity who contracted the novel coronavirus. Mithila took to Instagram and shared the unfortunate news with her followers. She also informed that her family is so far fine.
On Thursday evening, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan were snapped arriving at their residence in a Range Rover luxury car. However, netizens were quick to notice that they were not wearing seatbelts and overlooked road safety measures in doing this.
This year is loaded with exciting surprises for the Bollywood audience as we will get to witness some of the fresh pairings in films. From Alia Bhatt-Vijay Varma in Darlings, Deepika Padukone-Siddhant Chaturvedi in Gehraiyaan to Ranveer Singh-Jacqueline Fernandez in Cirkus there's an impressive lineup of celebs who will share screen space together.
An unseen video from Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' lavish LA mansion is doing the rounds on social media in which the couple is seen performing aarti. Nick is seen wholeheartedly participating in the Hindu worship rituals and netizens are loving the moment.
Nora Fatehi had contracted the virus in December. She had taken to social media to update her fans about the same. She took to her Instagram stories and shared her health update. In her note, she mentioned that Covid hit her really hard. Nora was last seen in Guru Randhawa's music video Dance Meri Rani.
On his interest in doing television shows, Jimmy Sheirgill said: "I have been occupied with movies and web shows like 'Your Honor', so doing a television serial that too if it continues for years is not possible. Of course, if something interesting comes for a short span of time, I can think of being part of it."
Salman Khan has shared a picture with a horse from his Panvel farmhouse showcasing his love for animals. Recently, the actor was bitten by a non-venomous snake at the same farmhouse a day before his birthday but recovered after being hospitalised overnight.
The new variant Omicron is spreading at a rampant rate. There has been a massive increase in the number of infections over the last few weeks. Many Bollywood and television celebrities have tested positive for the virus. Recently Vishal Dadlani and Kubbra Sait confirmed that they have tested positive for COVID19.
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor have been dating for more than three years now. Undoubtedly, they make for Bollywood's most adorable couple. The two fell in love on the sets of their upcoming film 'Brahmastra'. Helmed by Ayan Mukherji, the film features Kapoor as Shiva, a man born with special powers; Bhatt as Isha, his love interest, and Bachchan as his mentor.
Shahid Kapoor's much-anticipated film Jersey has been delayed. The actor will be seen as a cricketer, who sets out to chase his dreams for the love of his son. The film follows the story of an underdog and celebrates the human spirit. While the film features Shahid as the protagonist, it also stars his father and veteran actor Pankaj Kapur and Mrunal Thakur.
Aparshakti Khurrana said, "2021 for me has been full of surprises, with starting my journey of playing the lead role on a positive note, I also got the opportunity to explore different, more serious genres - which is something I have wanted to do since day one, and who better than Atul Sabharwal could have helped me get there?"
Swara Bhasker wrote, "Hello Covid! Just got my RT-PCR test resulted and have tested positive. Been isolating & in quarantine. Symptoms include fever, a splitting headache and loss of taste. Double vaccinated so hope this passes soon. SO grateful for family & to be at home. Stay safe everyone."
Irrfan Khan took his last breath on April 29, 2020 at the age of 53 in Kokilaben hospital in Mumbai where he was admitted after suffering from a colon infection. The acclaimed actor battled a tumour for two years and later returned to Mumbai after being treated in the UK. He is survived by his wife Sutapa Sikdar and two sons Babli Khan and Ayan Khan.
"Respect means everything to me. I put that above love any day," Sushmita Sen said. Elaborating more, she added "Because love is something you feel with great intensity and you fall out with the same intensity. But where there’s no respect, love has no meaning. Love will come and go but if there is respect, love gets a second chance to express itself."
Outlining the history and relevance of the event, which will be held in Mumbai on February 20, Dharmendra said the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (DPIFF) was first held in 2012 and had been "applauded" by the Prime Minister's Office and the ministries of Culture and Tourism.
Katrina Kaif was seen smiling her heart out along with brother-in-law Sunny and husband Vicky Kaushal as she wished her sister Isabelle Kaif on her birthday via video call. Earlier in the day, Vicky also shared an adorable picture of Isabelle and showered her with birthday love.
Rishika Raj's donation was a part of a program organized in memory of the late Kannada superstar, Puneeth Rajkumar. As many as 70 donors participated in the program, which Rishika had inaugurated.
In a series of back-to-back tweets, Ram Gopal Varma had criticised the AP government on G.O. 35, on movie ticket prices in the state. He had confronted Perni Nani which led to their virtual argument that continued for a couple of days on their Twitter timelines.
Telugu star Mahesh Babu has been tested positive for the novel coronavirus. On Thursday (January 6), the actor took to Instagram and informed his fans about his health. A few days back, his sister-in-law and actress Shilpa Shirodkar, who lives in Dubai also contracted the virus.
Aditya Roy Kapur starrer 'Thadam' remake will be helmed by debutant Vardhan Ketkar. The original, directed by Magizh Thirumeni featured Arun Vijay in a double role along with Tanya Hope, Smruthi Venkat and Vidya Pradeep.
Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan even before her entry into showbiz is making a mark and is one of the most popular faces on social media. She is known for her bold and stylish fashion sense. On Thursday she took to Instagram and dropped some stunning pictures. Her friends Ananya Panday and Shanaya Kapoor's reaction took the cake.
Lakshmi Manchu penned, "It's going to affect everybody and get all of us just like a common cold. What we need to do is take care of our immunity and make sure our bodies are strong enough to fight the virus. So don't forget to take your vitamins and keep your mind and body in check. Don't forget to GET VACCINATED and if you are double vaccinated, find the best the booster for you."
AR Rahman rose to fame with his debut film, Mani Ratnam's 'Roja' in 1992, which became a monstrous hit, fetching Rahman his first National Award for Best Music. He has since then won many National and International awards for his music and is one of the most globally loved and respected music composers from India. On the occasion of his 55th birthday, a number of wishes poured in from various actors, directors, production houses and music directors.
Vicky Kaushal took to social media on the occasion of sister-in-law Isabelle Kaif's birthday and wished her. He also shared an adorable snap of the 'Time To Dance' actress and revelaed his sweet nickname for her. Katrina Kaif and Vicky wed in a royal setting in a Jaipur resort on Dec 9.
Next on the cards for Kriti Sanon are several big-ticket releases. Looking forward to having more experimenting roles in the coming year, the actress shares, "What excites me more is the fact that all these projects belong to completely different genres and worlds. So there's a lot to look forward to in 2022!"
Punjabi pop star Diljit Dosanjh turned a year older on January 6 (Thursday). Many celebrities poured in their heartfelt wishes for the 'Lover' singer. Singer-actor Ammy Virk took to his Instagram Story and shared a picture of him and Diljit at an awards ceremony, along with veteran singer Gurdas Maan.
On the occasion of Deepika Padukone's 36th birthday on Wednesday, Parineeti Chopra shared a throwback picture of them with Priyanka Chopra, Hrithik Roshan, Bipasha Basu and Aditya Roy Kapur. Fans are showering love on this star-studded picture.
Speaking about the project Bhushan Kumar said, "The personality of this character is such that only an actor of a calibre like Rajkummar Rao can justify it and we are happy to have such a fine actor on board. Tushar Hiranandani's vision to showcase this captivating story is very peculiar. As we are thrilled to make this film, we are equally excited for the audiences to witness this compelling story of Srikanth!"
Sharing the frame with Kapil Dev, Ranveer Singh wrote, "Happy birthday to the original Sakht Jaan." The actor played the 'champion' onscreen in his last film 83 which showcased the journey of India's triumph at the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
A security lapse happened when Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was scheduled to visit Ferozepur, Punjab on Wednesday, was stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes. Kangana Ranaut called the incident 'shameful'.
Kylie Jenner confirmed her pregnancy on Instagram in September, after rumours first emerged in August. She posted a video featuring her positive pregnancy test and a behind-the-scenes look at her undergoing an ultrasound scan.
Mimi Chakraborty has tested COVID positive. Sharing the news on social media she said, "I have not gone out of my house or had any public interactions in the past few days. It has got me pretty bad guys."
For the unversed, Neil Nongkynrih's choir won India's Got Talent in 2010. He was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2015. Neil died at the Reliance Hospital in Mumbai after a brief illness on Wednesday (January 05).
Overwhelmed by the praise, Allu Arjun thanked Mahesh Babu for his review and wrote: "Thank you very much Mahesh Babu garu. So glad you liked the performance, everyone's work, and the world of 'Pushpa'. Heartwarming compliments. Humbled."
