Priyanka to hubby Nick: Thank you for thinking of me all the time

Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has penned a mushy note on Instagram for the “greatest joy” of her life, pop star husband Nick Jonas. She thanked Nick for thinking of her all the time and called herself the “luckiest girl” in the world.

Priyanka shared a picture of her birthday celebration with Nick along with the note. In the image, Priyanka and Nick kiss in front of a mirror.

“To the greatest joy of my life. 2 years ago on this day you asked me to marry you! I may have been speechless then but I say yes every moment of everyday since. In the most unprecedented time you made this weekend so incredibly memorable,” she wrote with the image, which currently has 1.6 million likes.

“Thank you for thinking of me all the time. I am the luckiest girl in the world! I love you @nickjonas,” she added.

Nick and Priyanka got married over a series of ceremonies over three days in India in December of 2018. They later hosted multiple receptions for friends and family.

On the work front, Priyanka will be seen in “The White Tiger”, an upcoming Netflix adaptation where she features with Adarsh Gourav and Rajkummar Rao. The film is based on Aravind Adiga’s Man Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name, and directed by Iranian filmmaker Ramin Bahrani.

Radhika Madan takes ‘raincheck’ in new post

Actress Radhika Madans new Instagram post is all about “raincheck”.

In an image that Radhika has posted, she is seen posing in an elevator dressed in a powder blue shirt-dress paired with nude stilettos.

“Raincheck,” she wrote alongside the image.

Recently, Radhika posted a new picture and the caption was inspired by superstar Salman Khan.

For the caption, she borrowed a few lines of the hit song “Oh oh Jaane Jaana” from Salman Khan’s 1998 superhit, “Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya”.

The actress was last seen in “Angrezi Medium”, the last Bollywood release before the lockdown, and also the final film of the late Irrfan Khan.

She will next be seen in the upcoming romantic comedy “Shiddat”, which also stars Mohit Raina, Diana Madan, and Sunny Kaushal, and is directed by Kunal Deshmukh of “Jannat” fame on a script by Shridhar Raghavan and Dheeraj Rattan.

Salman Khan goes farming on a tractor

Salman Khan went off for a spin on a tractor at the farm and shared his experience in an Instagram video.

In the video, Salman, who has been staying at his Panvel farmhouse during the lockdown, can be seen plowing the land on a tractor.

“Farming,” he captioned the clip that shows him wearing a pink T-shirt.

Fans found reasons enough to gush about their superstar.

“You are great,” a user commented.

Another one wrote: “Inspiring, farmer Sallu.”

A few days ago, Salman had posted a picture from the field, paying respect to all farmers.

On the work front, Salman will be seen in “Radhe”, which marks his return with director Prabhudheva after the 2009 film “Wanted” and last year’s “Dabangg 3”.

Aftab Shivdasani, wife Nin announce production company

Actor Aftab Shivdasani and his wife Nin Dusanj Shivdasani announced their production company, Mount Zen Media, on Monday.

“Having produced before I am familiar with the business of cinema. These are exciting times to develop content that is cutting edge, contemporary and appealing,” Aftab said.

The couple plans to produce films, online shows, and documentaries.

Aftab added: “Being in the industry for over 20 years has given me a great deal of experience in front of the camera and valuable insight in filmmaking.”

Nin Dusanj said she is excited because there are so many fascinating stories to be told on this creative journey.

“Always intrigued by the art of storytelling, I look forward to working with a multitude of talent across various projects,” she said.

Sushant Singh Rajput lookalike Sachin Tiwari to star in film ‘Suicide Or Murder’

TikTok star Sachin Tiwari became an internet sensation due to his uncanny resemblance with late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Now, Sachin is all set to star in a film inspired by Sushant’s life!

Sachin will play the lead in “Suicide Or Murder,” a film being pitched as an effort based on the life of Sushant, directed by Shamik Maulik and produced by Vijay Shekhar Gupta. The music is by Shraddha Pandit.

Sachin shared a poster of his debut film on an unverified Instagram account and wrote: “A boy from small-town became a Shining Star in the film industry. This is his journey. Introducing Sachin Tiwari (@officialtiwarisachin) as ‘The Outsider’.”

He included the hashtags #SuicideOrMurder, #officialtiwarisachin #bollywood #sushantsinghrajput with his post.

Sushant Singh Rajput was found hanging at his residence on June 14. The actor’s postmortem report stated that he committed suicide. While Mumbai Police investigate the actor’s death, several politicians, celebrities, and fans have demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe, suspecting foul play.

Mahesh Babu, Namrata’s emotional note on daughter Sitara’s birthday

Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu and his wife Namrata Shirodkar have penned an emotional note for their daughter Sitara, who has turned eight.

Mahesh took to his verified Instagram account and shared a video he has made of his daughter.

“So fast so 8. I love you as you will never know. Wishing you a very happy birthday Parpi #SituPapaTurns8 @sitaraghattamaneni,” he wrote alongside the clip.

Namrata took to her verified account on Instagram, where she shared a string of pictures featuring her daughter Sitara.

“8 years ago !! You came into this world… bringing me more happiness and love to share and give. Your love for family warms my heart. Thank you for bringing so much joy into our lives. That smile of yours can never fail to light me up,” Namrata wrote alongside the photographs.

She added that Sitara is one of the “best things” that ever happened to Namrata.

“You are growing into a good girl who is kind and loving, has empathy. I’m super proud of you! Go on and shine bright my little star. I Love you so very much. today and always @sitaraghattamaneni. Wishing u the happiest birthday !! #SituPapaTurns8,” she wrote.

Namrata is known to Bollywood fans for her roles in films like “Hero Hindustani”, “Vaastav: The Reality” and “Bride And Prejudice” among others.

She met hubby Mahesh on the sets of the 2000 Telugu hit “Vamsi”. The two tied the knot in 2005.

They welcomed their firstborn, Gautam in 2006. Daughter Sitara was born in 2012.

Big B on fan wishes: ‘These are the most emotional moments for me’

Amitabh Bachchan has once again expressed how overwhelmed he is with all the love and good wishes that he has been receiving ever since he was hospitalized with Covid-19, adding that has “given and done nothing” in comparison to the affection he gets from people.

“..there is no greater love and affection that you my dearest send me in these hours of our trial .. you send me prayers .. you send me duas .. you send me the sanctity of divine words in all the forms of blessings .. nothing could be more binding than this,” the Bollywood icon wrote on his official blog.

“.. these are the most emotional moments for me .. to know that there are so many loved ones like all of you that show such sincere and earnest care is something that overwhelms me .. .. I do not know what it is that binds you so affectionately .. I have given and done nothing in comparison to what you have given me all these years .. I have tried with all the desire at my command to make this family a ‘real’ family .. and you have never disappointed me .. .. you are my pride and a pride that I display at every platform that I get,” he added.

The veteran actor shared that his “heart is filled with much emotion now”.

“And before my tears spill onto this sacred Blog of ours .. I shall say .. good night my Ef .. you are loved beyond all,” he concluded his post on Sunday night.

The cine icon is admitted to Nanavati hospital’s isolation ward after he, along with three of his family members, tested positive for Covid-19. His son, Abhishek Bachchan, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai and granddaughter Aaradhya have also tested positive and are admitted to the same hospital.

As he gets treated in the hospital, Bollywood’s “Shahenshah” is using social media to interact with his admirers, and express his gratitude.

Recently, Amitabh has shared a throwback photo with his family members Aishwarya, Abhishek, and Aaradhya on Instagram. Thanking his fans for their prayers for him and his family members, he said: “We see your love”.

In the throwback photo, they are seen waving at their fans.

“T 3598 – We see your love .. we hear your prayers .. we fold our hands .. in gratitude and thanks,” Amitabh had captioned the photo.

Shekhar Kapur on how studio wanted a star as Elizabeth, not ‘unknown girl’ Cate Blanchett

Veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has revealed how a studio had insisted that he cast a star in his Hollywood directorial debut, “Elizabeth”. He recalled insisting on going with his heart and roping in the “unknown girl” Cate Blanchett back in 1998.

“Elizabeth was my first Hollywood film. I had noticed an unknown girl called Cate Blanchett who I wanted to play Elizabeth. My agent said Studio wanted a star and if I kept insisting on an unknown actor, they will replace me. I said I had to go with my heart. The rest is history,” Kapur tweeted.

Blanchett got global fame for portraying Elizabeth I in the Hollywood drama, for which she won the BAFTA Award as Best Actress and earned her first Oscar nomination in the Best Actress category.

Kapur’s tweet comes amidst director R. Balki’s defense of Bollywood star kids in the nepotism debate.

“The question is do they (star kids) have an unfair or bigger advantage? Yes, there are pros and cons. But I’d ask one simple question:?Find me a better actor than Alia (Bhatt) or Ranbir (Kapoor), and we’ll argue. It’s unfair on these few people who’re probably some of the finest actors,” R Balki recently told Hindustan Times in an interview.

Kapur had earlier tweeted: “Have huge respect for you, Balki. But I just saw ‘Kai Po Che’ again last night. Three new young actors at that time. And stunning believable performances by each.”

Several celebrities in Bollywood have countered Balki’s viewpoint, including Kapur, writer-editor Apurva Asrani, filmmaker Onir, and actors Maanvi Gagroo and Avinash Tiwary.

Katrina, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ishaan Khatter in horror comedy

Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ishaan Khatter are coming together for a horror-comedy film titled “Phone Bhoot”, which is scheduled for a 2021 release.

The film is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar and directed by Gurmeet Singh. It is written by Ravi Shankaran and Jasvinder Singh Bath.

“Darna allowed hai, as long as you’re laughing along the way. #PhoneBhoot, ringing in cinemas near you in 2021,” read the official announcement tweet on Monday by Excel Entertainment, the production house of Sidhwani and Akhtar.

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The tweet was accompanied by a picture of Katrina, Siddhant, and Ishaan in black and white suits. The photo was shot before the lockdown was imposed.

Katrina also posted the same image on her Instagram and captioned it: “The one-stop-shop for all boot related problems, #PhoneBhoot ringing in cinemas in 2021.”

The team will begin shoot later this year.

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Manushi Chhillar reveals she is a closet chess fanatic

Actress and former Miss World Manushi Chhillar on International Chess Day on Monday shared that she is a closet chess fanatic, adding that the game stretches the mind in terms of strategy and imagination.

Manushi and her father Mitra Basu Chhillar love a close game of chess and the debutante is an extremely competitive chess fanatic.

“Chess stretches your mind in terms of strategy and imagination because you really have to outwit your opponent at any cost. Playing chess with my dad is something that I have always loved doing because he’s the most unpredictable, intelligent, and the sharpest person I’ve ever played with,” Manushi said.

The actress thanks to her father for infusing a sense of competitiveness in her through chess, which has definitely helped her to focus on her goals.

She added: “I’m fiercely competitive and my father fuelled this, encouraged this thoroughly because he always wanted me to beat him at the game, which I did manage once! He is a very clever chess partner and I love to play with him because he doesn’t give me any room to make errors even though I’m his daughter!”

Manushi says her father is also equally competitive.

“It’s exasperating and it’s equally thrilling! He is equally competitive! So, the games just become too much fun. We have had several nailbiters and I can say that I’m still learning from him.”

Manushi is all set to make her Bollywood debut opposite superstar Akshay Kumar in the upcoming film “Prithviraj”.

Directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, “Prithviraj” is based on the life of king Prithviraj Chauhan. It stars Akshay as Prithviraj, while Manushi will play the role of the Sanyogita, the love of his life.