Debina Bonnerjee on using social media influencer status to aid budding fashion labels

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Debina Bonnerjee on using social media influencer status to aid budding fashion labels

TV star Actress Debina Bonnerjee is also a social media influencer, and she uses her YouTube channel Debina Decodes to talk about beauty and lifestyle among other things. Lately, she has also taken the initiative to help homegrown and budding fashion labels reach out to a wider audience amidst the pandemic.

“I am a graduate in communication, and my specialization is in advertising and visualization. So, writing creative content and visuals is a part of my education. I never planned to become an actress but, yes, I was into modeling as a teenager. It is great the way my career panned out. But acting does not allow me to explore my skill in creative content, writing, visualization — everything that I learned in the classroom. I thought why not make people aware of what goes behind our glowing skin, good hair, and how living an organic lifestyle is important. Here, I am not selling a product but the idea of living a healthy life,” Debina told in an interview.

“With the global pandemic, we all know how living a healthy life is important. Also, I have an interest in such things. I read a lot of books, take online classes and when I feel I have ample knowledge to share, I do. These days, I am taking classes on facial yoga,” shared the actress.

Lately, Debina also has taken an initiative to help homegrown and budding fashion designers reach out to a wider audience.

“The idea is to bring the consumers and fashion designers together. There are new, budding, homegrown fashion brands that are struggling to reopen the business. When a business shuts down, it is not just the owner but many employees that go jobless. So, sustaining a business is important,” Debina said.

She continued: “On the other hand, there is a section of people who are sitting at home and killing their boredom doing online shopping. So, I thought of bringing them together by using my social media platforms. I can wear those dresses, do a photoshoot, and put it on my Instagram. I will not charge for it from any designer and I will return the dress, too. Usually, social media influencers charge money for that but I think this is the time I should support these designers, instead of earning money from it. Once normalcy surfaces, we will think about commercial interests.”

Lakshmi Manchu starts four-part series on dealing with kids during Covid

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Lakshmi Manchu starts four-part series on dealing with kids during Covid

Actress Lakshmi Manchu has started a four-part series titled “Unlocking Positive Childhood Experience”. The series aims at providing solutions to parents on how to deal with children affected by the pandemic.

The series brings forth cases about mothers and children who have battled the virus. An episode will throw light on discussions with children around the subject, with the help of a therapist.

“There is a lot of information that is floating around but very little catering specifically to kids. As a mother, I had a lot of questions and concerns and I thought we should curate something during this pandemic to enlighten parents on how to take care of their kids on how to take care of their children if they after affected by Covid-19 in any way,” Lakshmi told in an interview.

The Telugu actress eventually narrowed down on four topics, which according to her will have a strong relatability quotient.

“It was very difficult to narrow down on how many episodes.narro but then I was thinking about what are the most commonly asked questions. ‘What if we get covid?’ Then we have mothers and kids who are covid survivors. There is a nutritionist from Hong Kong who will specifically cater to babies and toddlers, besides a therapist to understand what grieving is and how to talk to children and what are words to use. Then I thought it would be fun to have some yoga where mothers can partner with their children,” she said.

Lakshmi, who has her own YouTube channel, added: “My takeaway from this is that one needs to have patience and to know that our children are more resilient than we think they are. We should not rub our fears on to them.”

Arjun Kapoor is happy as ‘June is here’

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Arjun Kapoor is happy as ‘June is here’

Arjun Kapoor is happy that June is here because it is his birthday month. The actor posted three pictures on Instagram on Tuesday while sharing the thought.

In the images, he is seen posing for the camera dressed in a white T-shirt, red chequered, and black pants.

“June is here. Arjun is happy, any guesses why?” Arjun wrote as the caption.

Arjun’s sister Anshula Kapoor dropped a heart emoji.

Actress Parineeti Chopra, his co-star in “Ishaqzaade”, “Namaste England”, and “Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar”, left a funny retort.

“Oho Gift ka Kharcha (Oho needs to spend money on the gift),” she wrote.

Arjun was recently seen in the digitally released film “Sardar Ka Grandson”. He currently has two films — “Bhoot Police” and “Ek Villain Returns” — coming up.

Taapsee Pannu is ‘beginning June with high spirit and higher hope’

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Taapsee Pannu is ‘beginning June with high spirit and higher hope’

Actress Taapsee Pannu took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a picture with her sister Shagun Pannu.

The two can be seen smiling in the picture. Calling Shagun her “support system”, Taapsee wrote about how she wants to begin the month of June on a high note.

“Beginning June with high spirit and higher hope…. hang by your support system and get through this. We are almost there….” she wrote.

Her sister also reacted to her post by saying: “Almost!”

The actress has multiple films lined up. She will be seen in the film “Shabaash Mithu”, which is based on the life of Indian women’s ODI cricket team captain Mithali Dorai Raj. The film has been written by Priya Aven and is being directed by Rahul Dholakia.

She also has the film “Haseen Dilruba” lined up. The film has been helmed by Vinil Mathew and also stars actor Vikrant Massey. She will also be seen in the films “Rashmi Rocket” and “Loop Lapeta”.

Parineeti Chopra aspires to be like ‘Gen Z’

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Parineeti Chopra aspires to be like ‘Gen Z’

Parineeti Chopra has sought fan advice. She wants to don streetwear and be like Gen Z, and needs their opinion.

“I wanna wear streetwear and be ‘candid on Instagram’ like Gen Z. Please advise,” she wrote as a caption for an image from her Turkish holiday.

In the image that Parineeti posted on Instagram, she is seen in sweatpants and sweatshirts. She completed her look with sneakers, sunglasses, and a satchel.

Parineeti’s brother Shivang Chopra wrote: “Ahemmm…. This is where I shine!!! Lessgo. @parineetichopra.”

The actress has three releases this year – “Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar”, “Saina” and “The Girl On The Train”.

Karan Mehra gets bail after arrest over fight with wife Nisha Rawal

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Karan Mehra gets bail after arrest over fight with wife Nisha Rawal

Television actor Karan Mehra was granted bail on Tuesday morning after his arrest the night before, following a complaint by his wife, actress Nisha Rawal, over a domestic flight.

Opening up on the incident, Karan’s friend and colleague, actor Rohan Mehra, says he never realized there was a problem between the couple.

“He was head over heels in love with his wife. They both are very close to me. We have traveled together, too. That was long back. We have spoken on Instagram. I never thought that there is a problem. But no one can say if there is a problem between husband and wife,” he told IANS.

Rohan says Karan was not a violent person. “He was not like this. On Bigg Boss, too, he never raised his voice. He never hurt anyone. It’s very strange. One can’t say what is going on in someone’s personal life. But he has never done anything like this. Otherwise, he is a gem of a person,” says Rohan.

The two have worked together in “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai”.

Meanwhile, according to an earlier report in Spotboye, an FIR was lodged against Karan Mehra at Goregaon Police station on Monday night. Karan and Nisha’s marriage has reportedly been on the rocks for some time now. A fight broke out between the two on Monday night and Karan allegedly ended up hitting Nisha.

Sunanda Sharma: Will consider character-driven scripts but focus is singing

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Sunanda Sharma: Will consider character-driven scripts but focus is singing

Singer Sunanda Sharma is open to acting offers, though she says her priority will always be music.

“My prime focus is singing. I want to polish myself as a singer and performer. When we do live shows, the immediate response and feedback we get from the listeners are high in itself and I want to be the best at it. So, my first priority is singing and will be releasing my album very soon but yes, if we get an opportunity where it’s a character-driven script, I will consider it,” she told IANS.

Sunanda was recently seen alongside actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the music video of B. Praak’s single “Baarish ki jaaye”, which premiered on YouTube in March. She forayed into acting with the Punjabi film “Sajjan Singh Rangroot” in 2018.

“I always treated singing as a hobby and used to participate in inter-school and college competitions, I never thought I’ll become a singer. I always had an inclination towards music and to train myself I used to listen to a lot of songs and different genres,” said Sunanda, who is known for her songs “Billi akh” and “Jaani tera naa”.

On sharing the screen with Nawazuddin, she said: “Nawazuddin sir was really kind on the set and one of the most down-to-earth people I have ever come across. Not for a minute did he make anyone feel like he is a star. He was very supportive while we were shooting had made the whole process very easy. For me, it was a huge thing to be working alongside him and, to summarise, a great learning experience.”

Sanjay Dutt shares throwback pictures on mother Nargis’ birth anniversary

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Sanjay Dutt shares throwback pictures on mother Nargis’ birth anniversary

Actor Sanjay Dutt posted a birthday wish for his mother, late actress Nargis, on Instagram, on Tuesday.

The actor posted a series of black and white pictures with her and wrote about how there is no one like her.

Nargis can be seen in the pictures with her husband Sunil Dutt and children — Sanjay, Namrata, and Priya.

“There’s nobody else like you. Happy Birthday, Maa,” Sanjay wrote, with a heart emoji.

His daughter, Trishala reacted to his post with a series of heart emojis.

Nargis died on May 3, 1981, after battling pancreatic cancer. This was three days before Sanjay made his debut in Bollywood with the film “Rocky”.

The late actress was known for her role of Radha in the film “Mother India” in 1957, besides numerous roles in films like “Raat Aur Din”, “Jogan” and “Babul”.

Sanjay will next be seen in the films “Shamshera” and “KGF Chapter 2”, which are lined up for later this year.

Adah Sharma: Picked up the flute a few months back

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Adah Sharma: Picked up the flute a few months back

Actress Adah Sharma says she is learning to play the flute.

“I picked up the flute a few months back when the lockdown was relaxed and shooting started again. I love playing the piano but the flute I can carry in my bag, (and play) in the van between shoots,” she said.

Adah had mentioned her interest in the flute last year, too. In an Instagram video she posted in October 2020, Adah had captured a tune played by a flute player. She was trying to use her social media presence to help the musician who was struggling to make a living on empty streets during the lockdown, she had said back then, and she encouraged her followers to contact people like him, purchase flutes from him and learn the art from “Basuriwaale bhaiya”.

She had also said in her post back then that her fans would be “inflicted with me playing the flute in videos soon”.

It seems now that Adah is finally honing her skills as a flutist.

Shweta Tripathi on why shooting for her new web series was tough deal

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Shweta Tripathi on why shooting for her new web series was tough deal

Actress Shweta Tripathi has wrapped up shooting for the upcoming series “Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein” in Manali amidst the second wave of the Covid pandemic. She says the deadline for the particular shoot mattered more than what it normally does.

Talking about being among the first to wrap up an entire series in these times, Shweta says: “This wasn’t just any deadline. If not adhered to, it wasn’t like they’d lose out on the budget or face actors’ availability issues, which generally occur on shoots. This was an entirely new problem: No one on set knew how to deal with it properly besides following protocol.”

She added that everyone was learning things on the job, right from the spot boy to producer, and from actor to director.

Shweta said: “Since we knew that we had a time crunch, we took every possible measure to stay disciplined and efficient on set. The time crunch was so intense that if it was a day shoot, we had to ensure we completed the schedule before we lost sunlight.”

“The same was the case with night shoots. On the last day we were literally racing against the time of dawn to finish the shoot because after that day there was absolutely no scope of another day to spare,” Shweta said.

“Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein” also stars Tahir Raj Bhasin.

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