Harish Verma, Himanshi Parashar pair up for romantic music video

Punjabi singer and actor Harish Verma has unveiled a romantic song titled — Dila mereya. He says it is really close to his heart.

The video of “Dila mereya” features a hopelessly romantic Harish, who is in love with a beautiful girl, played by model Himanshi Parashar, but fails to express it.

“This song is really close to my heart. Raas and Akash Jandu have done such a fine job of writing and composing, ‘Dila mereya’. Himanshi was such a fun co-star and we had a great time working together,” said Harish.

Himanshi, on the other hand, is bowled over by his vocals.

“Harish Verma has sung this song so beautifully and the direction of the song has been done so well. The music video takes the song to a whole new level,” she said.

Namit Das: My bias is towards playing villain

The thrill of essaying dark roles has caught on with actor Namit Das.

Straying from the ‘the good guy’ zone was a fun challenge for Namit, who always wanted to play an antagonist. In “Aarya”, Namit is seen playing Jawahar.

In another new series, “Mafia”, the actor is seen essaying the role of Nitin Kumar, a Dalit from Bihar, who enters the police force to fight against the injustice meted out to his community.

“Every actor desires the chance to enact intense dark roles. When these roles came to me, I feared to render a ‘caricaturish’ performance, but my directors got the best of me,” said Namit.

“It’s wonderful that I’m on someone’s binge-watch list and that most importantly, I could entertain people during such a difficult time. While I hope for variety in my work, I think my bias is towards the wish of playing the villain,” he added.

Vaani: Dream come true to work with Hrithik, Ranbir and Akshay

Actress Vaani Kapoor is ecstatic that she has had the opportunity to work with Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Akshay Kumar. She says it is a dream come true.

With Hrithik, Vaani was paired in “War”, while she will be seen with Ranbir in “Shamshera” and she has been cast opposite Akshay in the upcoming “Bell Bottom”.

“I feel absolutely ecstatic and I couldn’t feel more blessed that I get to work with such stalwarts in the industry. I have always idolized Hrithik, Ranbir, and Akshay Kumar. I have loved their movies so it’s like a dream come true for me!” Vaani said.

Talking about the different acting styles of these actors, Vaani says each of these actors is incredible and brings a different style to the table.

“Hrithik is incredibly talented and passionate about anything he’s involved in and that passion inspires people around him. Ranbir is effortless in his demeanor and his cool, and composed charisma is so evident on screen. Akshay, of course, is an idol who is one of the best in the industry today and his contributions and star presence cannot be ignored,” she said.

Vaani says she has interesting and different chemistry with each of these stars.

“I have a different equation with all of them and our chemistry is also different because of the kind of roles. They all make me want to do better, and try and match them,” she said.

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.