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Ms Marvel, with Farhan Akhtar in the cast, will start streaming on Disney+ Hotstar in India, from June 8 onwards. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) just got richer with an astounding Indian presence. Actor-director Farhan Akhtar being roped in to play a role in MCU’s upcoming web series Ms Marvel. Though an official announcement hasn’t been forthcoming as yet, a post by Farhan’s wife Shibani Dandekar revealed the roping in of the Indian actor to play a part in the web series.  There had been speculations on Farhan being signed in for a role in the upcoming series, but the confirmation came through Shibani’s post in this regard. Significantly, the show also stars Pakistani actor Fawad Khan alongside Farhan. For those who aren’t aware, Ms Marvel is a Marvel Cinematic Universe venture based on a character named Kamala Khan. Kamala Khan, incidentally, is Marvel’s first teen Muslim superhero. A die-hard fan of the Avengers, Kamala…

Farhan Akhtar on Thursday mourned the demise of Film Preservation Officer Kiran Dhiwar Actor Farhan Akhtar on Thursday mourned the demise of Film Preservation Officer Kiran Dhiwar.On Friday, Farhan took to Instagram Story to mourn the death of Dhiwar. “RIP…Behind the scenes hero of cinema,” he wrote.Along with it, Farhan posted a screenshot of a post uploaded on the official Instagram handle of the National Film Archive of India (NFAI). The NFAI’s post stated that Dhiwar “worked tirelessly to preserve the cinematic heritage of our country”. It is with deep sorrow we inform you of the passing away of our Film Preservation Officer Mr. Kiran Dhiwar. In his 30 years of service, he worked tirelessly to preserve the cinematic heritage of our country.Our prayers for the departed soul & condolences to the bereaved family. pic.twitter.com/0X5kczlyPp— NFAI (@NFAIOfficial) July 22, 2021 “It is with deep sorrow we inform you of the passing away of our Film…

Actor Farhan Akhtar's most anticipated film, 'Toofaan', is scheduled to release on July 16.

‘Toofaan’ which narrates the story of a boxer marks the second collaboration of Farhan with Rakeysh Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar on Monday announced that the release date of his upcoming sports drama ‘Toofan’ has been postponed keeping in mind the severity of the raging second wave of coronavirus.The ‘Wazir’ actor took to his Instagram handle and shared a statement that read, “The situation in India is truly heart-breaking, and we at Excel Entertainment and ROMP Pictures send our thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by the pandemic. The statement continued, “In light of the severity of the situation, our focus is completely on the pandemic and on supporting our employees, their families and in helping the wider community. Therefore, we have taken the decision to postpone the release of our film ‘Toofaan’ until the situation improves. We will issue an update regarding the new release date in due course of time.”It also requested fans to…

Toofaan is a story that will motivate and inspire all of us to get out of our comfort zones and fight towards achieving our dreams Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar, who was last seen in the 2019 hit ‘The Sky Is Pink’, is soon going to treat movie buffs with his upcoming outing ‘Toofan’, the release date of which has been revealed.The forthcoming film will stream on Amazon Prime Video starting May 21, 2021. Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani (Excel Entertainment), Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (ROMP Pictures), and Farhan, the highly-anticipated sports drama is helmed by Rakeysh. Speaking about collaborating with Farhan Akhtar after the success of ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ which released 7 years ago, Rakeysh said, “After working with Farhan Akhtar in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, I was certain he would be the perfect protagonist for Toofaan. The best thing about him is that he does not act the part, but lives it completely.”He added, “Toofaan is a…

Bollywood star Farhan Akhtar on Sunday marked his father Javed Akhtar’s 76th birthday by digging out a priceless throwback picture. The ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ star took to Instagram to share a monochromatic picture of his father and himself, from his childhood days The picture, which looks like a blast from the past showcases a younger Farhan who is in his childhood days, as he stands near his father Javed, as he holds the ‘Rock On’ star from arms.Javed is seen sporting a 90’s look while he donned black pants and a white shirt, and the photo seems to be from his early 30s.The image shared by Farhan looks to be taken out from an old family photo album.Along with the post, the ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag‘ star penned a sweet birthday note for his father. Insyagram/Farhan Akhtar “Happy birthday Pa. Love you. [?] @jaduakhtar.”With the post hitting the photo-sharing platform, it garnered more than 32…

Prime Video premieres Sharmaji Namkeen, Rishi Kapoor’s last onscreen portrayal, on March 31 When Amazon Prime Video commences the exclusive world premiere of Hindi flick Sharmaji Namkeen, it would be a tribute to the late actor Rishi Kapoor. Prime Video has announced that it will premiere Kapoor’s last film directed by Hitesh Bhatia, starting March 31. Legendary actor Rishi Kapoor had passed away after being troubled by leukaemia in April, 2020. He was 67. Sharmaji Namkeen is his last onscreen portrayal, and is said to be the tale of an ordinary man and his extraordinary pursuit to find a new meaning in life. Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under the banner of Excel Entertainment in association with Honey Trehan and Abhishek Chaubey of MacGuffin Pictures, Sharmaji Namkeen comes with an ensemble cast, and it stars Paresh Rawal, Juhi Chawla, Suhail Nayyar, Taaruk Raina, Satish Kaushik, Sheeba Chaddha, and Isha Talwar. Significant about the…

Richa Chadha expressed her excitement on reuniting with her ‘Fukrey’ team for the third instalment of the comedy franchise Bollywood actor Richa Chadha on Monday expressed her excitement about reuniting with her ‘Fukrey’ team for the third instalment of the comedy franchise.Richa Chadha took to her Twitter handle and shared a boomerang clip, that showed a box of presents that she received from the upcoming movie’s production house, Excel Entertainment. Along with the clip, she tweeted, “Wow @excelmovies! Thank you for this lovely surprise Red heart! So excited to get back with the gang on Fukr3y. Can’t wait! Flexed biceps @FarOutAkhtar @ritesh_sid @MrigLamba.” Wow @excelmovies ! Thank you for this lovely surprise ❤️! So excited to get back with the gang on Fukr3y. Can’t wait !💪🏼 @FarOutAkhtar @ritesh_sid @MrigLamba ❤️❣️ pic.twitter.com/7xhrySLkfc— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) March 22, 2021 Source: Social Media Apart from Richa, the hit franchise ‘Fukrey’ stars actors Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, Manjot Singh, and…

Farhan Akhtar Announces Siddhant Chaturvedi And Malvika Mohanan Starrer ‘Yudhra’ With An Action Packed Video. Get ready to witness another fresh pairing on screen! Bollywood actor and film producer Farhan Akhtar on Monday announced his next venture under Excel Entertainment productions featuring actors Siddhant Chaturvedi and Malavika Mohanan, marking their first collaboration together. #Yudhra announcement at 10.30 AM on https://t.co/9AMfLUib38Stay Tuned.@SiddhantChturvD @MalavikaM_ @TheRaghav_Juyal @raviudyawar @ritesh_sid @excelmovies @J10Kassim @ShridharR @vishalrr @AAFilmsIndia @ZeeMusicCompany #AkshatGhildial pic.twitter.com/sKq1dDJaXs— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) February 15, 2021 The 47-year-old star took to social media accounts and shared the first glimpse of Siddhant and Malavika starrer ‘Yudhra’. He captioned his post as, “Karne sabka game over, aa raha hai #Yudhra. Releasing, summer 2022.” Entry bhi Apni, Exit bhi ApnaSabka Game Over karne aa gaya #YUDHRA 🍭💥@SiddhantChturvD @MalavikaM_ @TheRaghav_Juyal @raviudyawar @ritesh_sid @FarOutAkhtar @excelmovies @J10Kassim @ShridharR @Vishalrr @AAFilmsIndia @ZeeMusicCompany #AkshatGhildial pic.twitter.com/L0UkSLMaXx— Siddhant Chaturvedi (@SiddhantChturvD) February 15, 2021 In the more-than-a-minute long teaser, Siddhant unleashes his mean…

Paresh Rawal has agreed to step into late actor Rishi Kapoor’s role in his last film titled ‘Sharmaji Namkeen’ which is scheduled for a 2021 theatrical release. According to an official release, like the shoot of the movie is still pending, the makers endeavour to present the veteran actor’s last film this year as a tribute to his fans and him on his birthday that is September 4. To achieve this, senior actor Paresh Rawal has agreed to complete the remainder of the film in the same role. The filmmakers and Paresh Rawal have taken this decision in order to release the film as a mark of respect for Rishi Kapoor. Pinterest In association with MacGuffin Pictures, the film is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. Directed by debutante Hitesh Bhatia, the flick is a light-hearted coming-of-age story of a lovable 60-year-old man. The makers and team of ‘Sharmaji Namkeen’ are ready to resume…

Priyanka ChopraSharing a glimpse of what shooting a movie amid COVID-19 looks like in the year 2020, Megastar Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Sunday posted an all masked up selfie on social media, asking her fans to “stay positive and test negative”.The ‘Baywatch’ star took to Instagram and shared a glamorous selfie along with some words of wisdom to keep oneself safe amid the coronavirus outbreak. In the picture, the actor looked gorgeous with her lightly curled hair and a glowing makeup look. The ‘Mujhse Shadi Karogi’ star covered her face with a transparent face shield and a matching pair of chunky glasses. Sporting a designer jacket, with a lemon-yellow top, the actor seems to be all set to hit the shooting set. Along with the glamorous photo, the actor wrote, “What shooting a movie looks like in 2020. Daily testing, face shields, and masks on hand.” Source- Priyanka/Instagram “This was taken after hair and makeup…

Farhan Akhtar, Shibani Dandekar enjoy underwater diving in ‘swimming pool’ New Delhi [India]: Celebrity couple Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar on Tuesday treated fans to an underwater picture of themselves practising diving and breathing in a swimming pool.The ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag,’ actor’s girlfriend Shibani who has been sharing several pictures from her Maldives trip with Akhtar, took to Instagram to share the recent click. The picture shows the couple decked up in proper gear including goggles and underwater breathing devices.“My buddy on land and under the sea!! also in the pool, because that’s where we are in this picture @faroutakhtar,” she wrote in the caption.The couple has been enjoying a getaway at the serene beaches of Maldives.