‘Ajeeb Daastaans’ actor Armaan Ralhan: After ‘Befikre’ debut I only had similar offers

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‘Ajeeb Daastaans’ actor Armaan Ralhan: After ‘Befikre’ debut I only had similar offers

Actor Armaan Ralhaan made his acting debut in the Ranveer Singh-Vaani Kapoor starrer “Befikre”, and was recently seen in the OTT anthology “Ajeeb Daastaans”. Armaan says he had a few offers after his debut film of 2016 but they were all similar to his “Befikre” role of Anay, an investment banker who is set to marry Vaani Kapoor’s character.

“What happened was that there were one or two films after ‘Befikre’ that were very similar to what I had done in the film. I wanted to do something that gave me an opportunity to show a different side of myself. There were one or two films that were supposed to happen but they got delayed or pushed and then finally Shashank Khaitan’s thing (refers to his segment of ‘Ajeeb Daastaans’) happened,” Armaan told IANS.

“Ajeeb Daastaans” is an anthology of four stories, and Armaan appears in the first segment, directed by Shashank Khaitan and co-starring Jaideep Ahlawat with Fatima Sana Shaikh.

“Ajeeb Daastaans was supposed to come out last year but because of the pandemic, everything got delayed. So, one extra year got added because of the pandemic. Things just worked out that way, but I do wish to reduce the gap and do more work,” he added.

Armaan says his constant effort is to look for variety in roles. “I got into the movies to play different characters. That is the fun — to play with people that are different from you. So, for me is to play someone who is not me, to me it is important to be versatile and do different kinds of roles,” he claimed.

“Sometimes you may play similar roles in your career but the idea is to keep changing and doing different things,” he summed up.

Arjun Bijlani: Want to keep trying new things

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Arjun Bijlani: Want to keep trying new things

Actor Arjun Bijlani loves the romantic genre, but he confesses being more excited about trying out the action on screen lately.

The fact is not surprising, perhaps, considering Arjun flies off to Cape Town for the shoot of the stunt-based reality show “Khatron Ke Khiladi 11”, after featuring in the romantic music video “Mohabbat Phir ho jaayegi”.

“As much as I love the romance genre, it’s the action genre that has got me really kicked off late. I want to keep trying new things, stay ahead of time, and entertain my audiences with the best of my abilities,” Arjun asserted while speaking in an interview.

Anushka-Virat start Covid fundraiser, contribute Rs 2cr

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Anushka-Virat start Covid fundraiser, contribute Rs 2cr

Celebrity couple Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have started a fundraiser campaign to help people deal with the Covid crises at hand.

The couple has collaborated with crowd-funding platform Ketto for the campaign #InThisTogether and has donated Rs 2 crore for this initiative. They aim to raise 7 crores for Covid relief in India

Talking about the same, Anushka said: “India is going through an extremely difficult time and the second wave of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic has pushed our country to a state of crisis. It is time for all of us to come together and do our bit for our fellow countrymen who are in serious need of support.

“Virat and I have been hugely pained looking at the inexplicable suffering that people are going through and we hope that this fund will aid in our fight against the virus that we are all helplessly witnessing. We are praying for everyone’s safety. We hope that you join us in our prayers to save as many lives as possible because we are all in this together.”

Virat said: “We are going through an unprecedented time in the history of our country and our nation needs all of us to unite and save as many people as possible. Anushka and I have been shocked to see humans suffering since last year. We have been working towards helping as many people as possible all through the pandemic and now, India wants our support more than ever.

“We are starting this fundraiser with the confidence that we will be able to raise substantial funds to aid those in dire need. We are confident that people will come forward to support fellow countrymen in crisis. We are in this together and we shall overcome this.”

#InThisTogether will run for seven days and the proceeds raised will be directed to ACT Grants, the implementation partner for this campaign.

“Having strong voices like Anushka and Virat help drive fundraising efforts will go a long way towards helping us realize this goal. On behalf of India’s startup ecosystem, ACT Grants is truly grateful to have them join this mission,” said Gayatri Yadav, spokesperson ACT Grants.

“We are delighted to collaborate with Virat Kholi and Anuskha Sharma for their philanthropic endeavor to support our Covid relief program,” said Varun Sheth, CEO & co-founder, Ketto.org.

Kajal Pisal distributes Oximeter, water filters to less fortunate

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Kajal Pisal distributes Oximeter, water filters to less fortunate

Actress Kajal Pisal is distributing water filters and oximeters to people who can’t afford to buy such devices.

“Oximeter is now important for us. Many of us can afford it but there are people who can’t afford to buy the device. I’m trying to help by distributing it. Apart from this, the most essential thing that we need is fresh drinking water. I’m trying to arrange filters for each house in the slums. I request people to help the less fortunate during this time of crisis. Kindness is need of the hour,” she says.

Kajal says she understands the pain of people who are losing their family members to Covid-19.

“It’s sad and I can relate to the pain of people losing their family to the virus. It’s hard to accept such a death. So, it’s time to fight together and help each other,” says Kajal, who is known for featuring in television series like “Saath Nibhaana Saathiya”, “Bade Achhe Lagte Hain” and “Durga: Mata Ki Chhaya”.

Malaika Arora: Always wished I had a daughter

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Malaika Arora: Always wished I had a daughter

Actress Malaika Arora says she always wished she had a daughter to share her things with.

Malaika opened up on the subject when made a guest appearance in a recent episode of the dance reality show “Super Dancer: Chapter 4”. After the performance of contestant Florina Gogoi, the actress picked up the six-year-old in her arms and spoke about how she has always wanted a daughter.

“Main tumhe ghar leke jaun kya? I have a son at home… For a long time, I have been saying, ‘kaash meri ek beti bhi hoti’. I have such beautiful shoes and clothes, and no one is there to wear them!” said Malaika and also asked for a hug and a kiss from Florina.

Florina performed to the 1980s’ number “Disco Station”, sung by Asha Bhosle. Malaika, too, joined Florina on the stage during the dance.

“Super Dancer: Chapter 4” airs on Sony Entertainment Television.

Vinit Kakar joins ‘RadhaKrishn’ as voice artiste for animated Garuda

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Vinit Kakar joins ‘RadhaKrishn’ as voice artiste for animated Garuda

Actor Vinit Kakar has joined the cast of the mythological television show “RadhaKrishn” as a voice artist who will feature as the voice of Garuda, an animated creation on the show as of now.

“I’m fortunate to get work during this time of crisis. Most importantly, the role doesn’t need me to travel or go for shoots that are happening at Umbergaon. I have joined the show as a voice artist. I can do my dubbing at home. It’s my first show as a voice artist,” he says.

The actor, who has been seen as Shishupal and Takshak in the same show, says that Garuda is a significant character.

“Garuda is the bird-like vehicle mount (vahana) of Lord Vishnu. In Hindu mythological stories, he has strong value. Garuda is described as the king of birds. As its kite-like figure and is shown either in zoomorphic form, as in a giant bird with partially open wings,” he says.

Vinit has earlier featured in shows like “Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush”, “Devi Adi Parashakti” and “Chandragupta Maurya”.

‘Dilbaro’ singer Vibha Saraf opens up on new track ‘I really like you’

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‘Dilbaro’ singer Vibha Saraf opens up on new track ‘I really like you’

Singer Vibha Saraf is out with her new song “I really like you”. The singer, who shot to fame singing “Dilbaro” in the Alia Bhatt-starrer “Raazi”, says her latest track has all the qualities of a college romance number.

“I really like you” has been composed by Ayaz Ismail, and Vibha says this is different from the work she has done before.

“I think it’s a simplistic composition plus I hadn’t attempted this genre before. I also had an additional role to play here, giving Ayaz’s composition a lyrical direction,” says Vibha, about penning the number.

She adds: “I think it has the elements of a no-nonsense-college song which is brimming with the excitement about newfound love, crush, love interest.”

Ayaz, who is based in Dallas, the US, says that the song has come out at the right time and will cheer people in India in these times of distress.

“As an artist, creativity flows at all times. Being an Indian overseas one can completely understand the situation back home. It’s devastating – rather, depressing — for everyone. The song was ready in March, and we were scheduled to release it in April. We did discuss with the team whether we should release it or not, and they gave us the green signal. The prime reason was positive, and something to cheer about in this chaotic situation,” he claims.

The song was released recently across all music streaming platforms.

Maniesh Paul discusses Covid protocols in first episode of podcast

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Maniesh Paul discusses Covid protocols in first episode of podcast

Actor Maniesh Paul took to Instagram on Thursday to post a conversation with a doctor about Covid protocols and information around the disease. The conversation was part of the first episode of his podcast, “The Maniesh Paul Podcast”.

Maniesh shared snippets from the interview with the doctor where he asked common questions such as which test was important, whether it was necessary to keep an oxygen concentrator at home, and if we need to be scared of vaccination.

He is told it is important not to panic and that the second wave is always like a Tsunami.

“The Maniesh Paul Podcast Guys starting trrw!! On my youtube channel Thanks doctor @drgautambhansali1 for sharing some important info on covid…salute to all the doctors!!” wrote the actor.

In the podcast, the actor will be discussing topics like basic precautions to follow against Covid-19, the nature of the virus, and other concepts related to the deadly disease.

The guestlist of “The Maniesh Paul Podcast” is expected to include actors, doctors, socialites amongst others.

Maniesh would be next seen in the film “Jug Jugg Jeeyo”. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, and Kiara Advani.

Jacqueline Fernandez helps feed people, interacts with Covid warriors

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Jacqueline Fernandez helps feed people, interacts with Covid warriors

Actress Jacqueline Fernandez on Thursday pitched in to serve food amidst the Covid crisis, and later in the day posted a video where she is seen interacting with people from across India who are trying to help others cope with the pandemic.

Jacqueline’s initiatives are a part of her foundation You Only Live Once (YOLO), which she had launched on Tuesday.

Posting pictures on Instagram that show her serving food, the actress said she was “honored” to help. She carried out her act of charity at the Roti Bank Foundation.

“Mother Teresa once said, ‘Peace begins when the hungry are fed’. I was truly humbled and inspired to visit Mumbai @rotibankfdn today, which is run by former Mumbai police commissioner Mr. D Sivanandan. Roti Bank has prepared and distributed meals to millions of hungry people to date, even during the pandemic. They are the perfect example of what #kindnessbrigade aspires to do and I am honored to be of help to them during these times. We only live once! Let’s make this life worth it by helping others in need and sharing the #storiesofkindness of those around us!” she wrote.

Jacqueline is also going to distribute masks and sanitizers to Mumbai Police Force and help feed stray animals.

Later in the day, the actress posted a video where she can be seen interacting with people who are trying others cope with the Covid situation in the country.

Sharing snippets from the interaction, she wrote: “Yolo’s ‘sharing stories of kindness’ Had an amazing chat with these 100 inspiring Covid Warriors who set out to help in their own unique ways! There is no such thing as a small act of kindness, each act adds up to something much greater! Thank you for taking the time out to talk to Yolo Foundation and motivating us to do more in our own ways. Pls tag us in your stories of kindness and help spread the love!!”

Telugu star Kalyaan Dhev recovers from Covid

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Telugu star Kalyaan Dhev recovers from Covid

Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi’s son-in-law, actor Kalyaan Dhev, has tested negative for Covid-19 after battling the virus over the past days. He made the announcement along with an Instagram picture on Thursday.

Kalyaan posted a picture dressed in a grey T-shirt. He is seen wearing a baseball cap as he posed for the camera.

“I’m Covid-19 NEGATIVE!  Hope you all are staying indoors, stay safe! Thank you so much for the love and prayers,” Kalyan wrote.

Kalyan tested positive for the virus on April 22.

The actor will next be seen in “Super Machi”, which is reportedly a romantic film directed By Puli Vasu and also stars Rachita Ram and late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s rumoured girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty.

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