Bhumi Pednekar’s birthday wish is a vaccine for Covid-19

On her 31st birthday on Saturday, actress Bhumi Pednekar said that she wished a vaccine or a solution is found for the novel coronavirus.

“My birthday wish for this year is that all the people who are affected by the virus and all the people that are vulnerable because of the situations currently, get some peace, get happiness and we truly find a solution or a vaccine for Covid-19,” Bhumi said.

Talking about her birthday plans, Bhumi says: “It will be special because I won’t be meeting anyone and will be with my family at home. It will be very simple and basic. No special plans as such,” she said.

She said that her celebrations will be “very different” this year.

“Actually, I am very big on birthdays. I include a lot of people, a lot of my loved ones. I get pampered a lot but I think this year I am just going to be with my mom and my sister. We would probably be on Zoom call with everyone that I love,” she said.

How has the lockdown affected her? “I am a very busy person. I love spending time with my family but I love working, so I miss being on sets. I miss working. As we all can see the world is slowly trying to co-exist with the virus,” she said.

Bhumi found many creative ways to keep herself busy during the lockdown. She tried “cooking and household chores”.

“But apart from that I have been writing here and there, have been watching some great content, reading a lot of books. I have been working out a lot actually. I have been meditating. I have surprisingly been very busy. I have been doing a lot of digital collaborations, which also kept me busy,” she added.

Nidhhi Agerwal gets nostalgic as ‘iSmart Shankar’ turns one

Actress Nidhhi Agerwal has opened up on how her life changed after Puri Jagannadh’s Telugu blockbuster “iSmart Shankar”, which released a year ago on July 18.

“I feel proud to be a part of ‘iSmart Shankar’. Puri sir was in my list of dream directors and I’m very happy to have worked with him. The film has changed my life in a lot of ways. For the first time, I did a very ‘messy’ film and a whole new section of people have seen me in the film. People praised me a lot. Also, it felt like a long holiday while working with Puri sir,” Nidhhi recalled.

The movie featured Ram Pothineni as the lead character of a contract killer named Shankar, who manages to escape after murdering a politician.

Nabha Natesh and Satyadev Kancharana were also a part of the cast of “iSmart Shankar”.

Ayushmann Khurrana: People who are multi-faceted are inspirations to me

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana says he is always inspired by multi-talented personalities. The actor is currently reading up on the life and times of Salvador Dali, the revolutionary Spanish artist.

“He was a man of many talents. He painted, was into graphic arts, had an interest in films, sculpture, design, photography. Basically, he was drawn to all things creative and I just wanted to read up on how his mind worked. People who are multi-faceted and multi-talented are huge inspirations to me. I look to learn from their lives,” Ayushmann said.

The actor says his interest in Dali peaked after he binge-watched the series “Money Heist”. The Dali masks in the show serve as a symbol of resistance and national pride.

“This lockdown has really fuelled my interest to learn new things and I have started reading up on Salvador Dali, the iconic Spanish surreal artist. My interest to know about his life and works peaked when I watched ‘Money Heist’ and I really wanted to know more,” said Ayushmann.

During Guru Purnima, Ayushamann had hailed the Indian playback legend Kishore Kumar to be a huge inspiration in his life and career.

“I have been very vocal about being intrigued by Kishore Kumar, too. Such icons are an institution in themselves and have left behind so many learnings for us to grasp, for us to understand. I’m thoroughly enjoying learning about their lives, their philosophies, and their beliefs,” he said.

Shehnaaz Gill and Tony Kakkar’s much-awaited song ‘Kurta Pajama’

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Shehnaaz Gill and Tony Kakkar’s much-awaited song ‘Kurta Pajama’ dropped a few hours ago and is already receiving a fantastic response. Fans are going bonkers over the song’s foot-tapping beats, Tony-Shehnaaz’s chemistry, and their dance moves. But, above everything, what fans are loving is Shehnaaz Kaur Gill. Yes, she is the highlight and eye-candy of the song, and viewers are going gaga over her looks and dancing skills in this Punjabi song. They are bombarding the comment section singing praises for the Bigg Boss 13 finalist.

Known as the Punjabi Katrina Kaif, Shehnaaz is overwhelmed by her fans’ sweet gesture. She took to her Instagram handle to pen down a heartwarming note for all her fans for showering her with love, blessings, good wishes and always supporting her in her projects. She wrote, ‘Thank you so much my fans that you also make me trend on social media, and promote me consistently. It is because of you all that I am respected. Today, also you people made Kurta Pajama a trend, and that love is incomparable. I am what I am today, all because of you all.’

In her Instagram story, Shehnaaz again expressed her excitement to see love Kurta Pajama  is receiving. She mentioned that she has been reading the comments from people since the music video dropped and is swamped by the love from everyone. She was heard saying ‘Wow, I love you all, Muaah.’

Well, this is not the first time that Shehnaaz has given by love to her fans and thanked them, but this one was surely a sweet note by her. Meanwhile, Kurta Pajama is creating a storm on the internet, and it is being tagged as the ‘perfect’ party number.

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Sanya Malhotra: This is a very exciting time for me

Actress Sanya Malhotra has back-to-back reasons to celebrate.

Recently, the trailer of her next film “Shakuntala Devi” was unveiled. Now, there is a new announcement for her film “Ludo”.

“This is a very exciting time for me, first the trailer of ‘Shakuntala Devi’ was released and then release of ‘Ludo’ on Netflix was announced,” she said.

“The response that I’m getting for the trailer as well as the announcement regarding ‘Ludo’ is overwhelming. I’ve been flooded with congratulatory calls from family and friends since yesterday and I’m happy with how both announcements lined up together. With back-to-back good news, it’s always more the merrier, especially while we are stuck in lockdown,” she added.

In “Shakuntala Devi”, the actress will play the real-life character of Anupama Banerji, daughter of Shakuntala Devi.

The actress also did a little dance recently to celebrate the trailer release.

Sanya also has Guneet Monga’s “Pagglait” in her kitty.

Varun Tej is waiting for ‘world to come back to normalcy’

Telugu star Varun Tej Konidela says he is waiting for the world to bounce back to normalcy in a new post on social media.

Varun took to his verified Instagram account, where he shared a picture of himself relaxing on his sofa.

In the image, he is seen wearing a maroon shirt paired with black pants. He completed his look with a pair of brown shoes.

“Just waiting for the world to come back to normalcy!” he captioned the image.

Varun recently shared a black-and-white picture on Instagram showing him at the gym, with a beam of light on his face.

“FOCUS,” he captioned the image.

The Telugu star, who has worked in hits like “Tholiprema”, “Fidaa” and “F2”, will next be seen in playing a boxer in his upcoming film, tentatively called #VT10.

He will reportedly be seen playing a boxer in the film, a boxing drama helmed by debutant director Kiran Korrapati.

Sonam: Being an actor, I know how important our appearance is

Bollywood actress Sonam K. Ahuja says being an actor, she knows how important their physical health and appearance are.

Sonam took to her verified Instagram account, where she posted a picture of actress and stuntwoman Mary Ann Evans, who was popularly known as “Fearless Nadia”.

Alongside the image, Sonam wrote: “I don’t know how you guys feel, but I’m blown to bits! When I read about Nadia, I was stunned. Being an actor, I know how important our physical health and appearance are. There’s a reason why most actors today don’t perform their own stunts.”

Sonam wrote that even now, “physical combat is seen as something that only men are supposed to do in films.”

“Running on trains and fighting the enemy or even working the whip – these are seen as things the “hero” does to win. Many say that she was better at stunts than most male actors of the time!” she wrote.

Sonam called “Fearless Nadia” a true legend.

“Added to all of this is the fact that from Australia she came to India, learned the language, learned the craft, and made a name for herself here. It’s amazing how she challenged the norm back in the 30s and 40s and decided to risk it all by doing her stunts herself. So inspiring and courageous. A true legend, in my opinion!” she said.

Fearless Nadia is most remembered as the masked, cloaked adventurer in the popular 1935 film “Hunterwali”.

Anupam Kher’s mother is doing ‘better than before’

Veteran actor Anupam Kher has shared that his mother Dulari, who tested positive for coronavirus, is doing much better than before.

He added that his brother Raju and two other family members, who were also tested positive for COVID-19 are much better now.

Anupam took to Instagram, where he shared a throwback picture of his mother. “Mom is better than before. So are Raju, Reema, and Vrinda. God is kind!! #JaiShriRam #Mother #Dulari #OldPic @rajukherofficial @kherreema @vrindakher,” he wrote alongside the image.A

He also shared the health update on Twitter. “Maa Pehle se behtar hai. Jai Shri Ram,” he wrote in Hindi.

On July 12, Anupam shared that his family members tested positive for coronavirus. The actor also revealed that he had tested negative for the virus.

Vishal Mishra: Singing for SRK feels surreal

Singer Vishal Mishra is extremely happy to lend voice for the song “Haq hai humara”, which features Shah Rukh Khan.

“Singing for SRK feels surreal. I am a huge fan of his and seeing him doing his signature step of stretching his arms open wide in my song makes me feel so happy. It’s like a dream come true moment for me. I will cherish this song for life,” Vishal told IANS.

Owing to the lockdown, the music video was shot at his home in Mumbai. The song is a tribute to the country’s frontline workers who are working day and night to save the nation from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Apart from this, Vishal also has a lot in store for his fans. “I am currently working on new songs and albums. I am going to come up with a lot of independent songs,” he informed.

Vaani Kapoor: Refreshing change to go sans make-up

Vaani Kapoor is glad about the lockdown for one particular reason. She says it is a refreshing change to go sans make-up.

“We are evolved enough to embrace ourselves in the most natural way possible and it is actually quite refreshing to be happy in your own skin,” Vaani told IANS.

So, although getting dolled up is fun, and “as fun as dressing up can be, it’s also a refreshing change to go sans make-up”, she added.

Vaani is back at work, having commenced shooting for her upcoming film “Bell Bottom”, and she couldn’t be happier.

She recently said: “I, honestly, am just happy with work resuming after a long break. One will of course have to be extra cautious and keep all preventive measures in mind but it feels exciting to embark on a new journey!”

Inspired by true events, the film is set in the eighties and narrates the story of one of India’s forgotten heroes. Directed by Ranjit M. Tewari, “Bell Bottom” is scheduled to go on floors later this year. It is written by Aseem Arora and Parveez Shaikh.