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Padma Shri music composer Vanraj Bhatia passes away, Smriti Irani condoles demise Padma Shri awardee music composer Vanraj Bhatia passed away on Friday at the age of 93. The veteran musician was reportedly battling poor health and financial constraints.As per reports, his health further deteriorated for the last couple of months while he remained with only a little activity at his home, where he ultimately passed away. The legendary composer had won the National Film Award for Best Music for Govind Nihalani’s ‘Tamas’ in 1988 and the Padma Shri in 2012. He carved his niche with his distinct notes in the seventies and the eighties in the art cinema circuit.Union Textiles Minister and former actor Smriti Irani tweeted about Vanraj Bhatia’s demise writing, “Shocked to learn about the passing away of Vanraj Bhatia. Wagle ki Duniya, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, he leaves behind countless memories in his scores. My condolences to his loved ones &…

Sridevi breathed her last on February 24, 2018, in Dubai, where she had gone to attend a family wedding Bollywood star Janhvi Kapoor on Wednesday paid tribute to her late mother and iconic actor Sridevi on her third death anniversary. Janhvi shared a handwritten note remembering her late mother.The ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ actor took to Instagram and put out a note that seems to be written by Sridevi for Janhvi. It read, “I love you my labbu. You are the best baby in the world.” Khushi Kapoor too took to Instagram and shared a throwback picture of her parents Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, where the duo can be seen on a vacation. She did not caption the post. Sridevi breathed her last on February 24, 2018, in Dubai, where she had gone to attend a family wedding.Born as Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan in 1963, she was known for her iconic roles in Hindi…

New-season of Manoj Bajpayee’s ‘The Family Man’ to release on Feb 12 After announcing the second season of his much-loved Amazon Prime Video-based show ‘The Family Man’ as a New Year gift to fans, actor Manoj Bajpayee on Thursday announced that the fresh season of the show will premiere on February 12.The Padma Shri award-winning actor who is seen playing the role of a middle-class man serving as a world-class spy in the show made the announcement by sharing a teaser of the new season on Twitter. The teaser sees Bajpayee seated on a chair as a board behind his back holds several photographs and the face of an individual which is formed by connecting several bits and pieces together of several other pictures.“Chehre ke peeche chehra, raaz hai ismein gehra. (A face over another, holds a deep secret).#TheFamilyManOnPrime on 12th Feb @PrimeVideoIN,” Bajpayee tweeted along with the teaser. Chehre ke peeche chehra, raaz hai…

Hema Malini mourns demise of eminent dance critic Sunil Kothari  Senior actor and BJP MP Hema Malini on Monday expressed sorrow over the demise of eminent dance historian and critic Sunil Kothari.The ‘Sholay’ actor who is also an ace classical dancer, took to Twitter to condole the demise of the noted dance critic. She also shared how Kothari has encouraged her in the initial stage of her dance career.“Sunil Kothari, eminent dance critic has passed away. He was one of those who encouraged me in the initial stage of my career,” Hema Malini wrote on Twitter. Sunil Kothari, eminent dance critic has passed away.He was one of those who encouraged me in the initial stage of my career. He was a passionate lover of art, a spl person who took grt interest in classical dance and encouraged young dancers. Will truly miss u Sunilji— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) December 28, 2020 “He was a passionate lover…

Ranveer singh just over a decade to tick all the boxes and establish himself as an entertainment superstar and an admirer of grandiose fashion Bollywood’s quirkiest dressed star, Ranveer Singh, who turns 36 today, is an actor not only known for his unconventional sartorial choices but also for establishing himself as one of India’s most bankable stars, delivering a series of hits year after year.His flamboyance, craziness and eccentric antics never fail to pull the audience’s attention, promising them a maverick surprise each time he hits the public gaze, on or off the screen. Looking at Ranveer’s body of work, right from his debut in ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’ to his last theatrical release ‘Gully Boy’, it feels that the actor was tailor-made for the Bollywood industry. His energy levels and charisma are an absolutely perfect match for each of his silver screen performances.It’s taken Ranveer Singh just over a decade to tick all the boxes…

Milkha Singh is still the only Indian athlete to win Gold in the Asian and Commonwealth Championship Bollywood celebrities expressed their heartfelt tributes on the demise of legendary Indian Sprinter Milkha Singh.Singh, 91, passed away at 11:30 pm on Friday in Chandigarh. He had tested positive for COVID-19 in May this year. Actor Akshay Kumar expressed deep condolences on the demise of track legend on his Twitter handle and wrote, “Incredibly sad to hear about the demise of #MilkhaSingh ji. The one character I forever regret not playing on-screen! May you have a golden run in heaven, Flying Sikh. Om shanti, Sir.” Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas also mourned the demise of the former athlete and recalled how his aura made their first meeting special.“Warm and welcoming, you made our first meeting so so special. I have been inspired by your excellence, touched by your humility, influenced by your contribution to our country. Om Shanti…

From Anil Kapoor to Sanjay Dutt, B-town showers birthday wishes on Ajay Devgn As Bollywood star Ajay Devgn ringed in his 52nd birthday on Friday, actors including Anil Kapoor, Riteish Deshmukh, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Sanjay Dutt, and others extended heartfelt wishes on social media to make the day even more special.By sharing a picture of having lunch together, the ‘Ram Lakhan’ star took to Twitter and sent good wishes on Ajay Devgn’s birthday. He wrote, “Happy Birthday, @ajaydevgn!! Wishing you a great year filled with health, success & happiness! Looking forward to watching #TheBigBull!!”The ‘Ek Villain’ star took to Instagram and shared a portrait of the birthday boy to extend birthday greetings to his ‘good friend’. “My dearest dearest AJ -you are not only a good actor but a great friend too. I wish you a fantastic birthday – time to reunite soon – and do loads of Dhamaal…… love you @ajaydevgn #HappyBirthdayAjayDevgn,” tweeted Riteish.…

Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP on Friday announced their next direct-to-digital thriller project ‘Despatch’ in collaboration with Indian director Kanu Behl and Manoj Bajpayee. Announcing the news, the official Twitter handle of the production house noted, “Enter the world of crime journalism with #Despatch. This edge of the seat thriller will be a direct to digital release! #FridaysWithRSVP“. Kanu Behl, who made his directorial debut with the formidable ‘Titli’ that premiered in the Cannes Film Festival competition and bagged a string of international awards, ventures into noir procedural territory with ‘Despatch’ teaming up with Manoj Bajpayee, a recipient of two National Awards and a Padma Shri. Enter the world of crime journalism with #Despatch. This edge of the seat thriller will be a direct to digital release! #FridaysWithRSVP@RSVPMovies @KanuBehl @BajpayeeManoj @ShahanaGoswami @rii_sen #ArrchitaAgarwal @pashanjal @HasanainHooda @thebombaybong #SiddharthDiwan pic.twitter.com/wPgsoKYvuE— Ronnie Screwvala (@RonnieScrewvala) January 29, 2021 Talking about the movie, Behl said, “Despatch is a story I’ve been itching…

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…

Nearly after two weeks of shooting for her upcoming film 'Thalaivi', actor Kangana Ranaut started workshops for her upcoming patriotic file 'Tejas.'