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Sending love and light to all his fans, actor Shahid Kapoor on Sunday shared an adorable Diwali selfie with wife Mira Kapoor. The ‘Jab We Met’ star posted a picture on Instagram in which the lovely couple can be seen twinning in black traditional ensembles for Diwali festivity.While Shahid looked stunning in an embroidered kurta, Mira decked up in a matching glamorous suit with floral print dupatta. She accessorised her look by wearing diamond earrings and a matching bracelet.The ‘Kismat Konnection’ star captioned the post as, “Happy Diwali to you all. Love and light.” Mira also shared a picture of several lit diyas and wished everyone on Instagram on the festive occasions. Missing in both their posts were pictures of their kids – daughter Misha and son, Zain. On Diwali, the ‘Haider’ star shared a glimpse of the Diwali rangoli at his home and penned down a heart-warming post on the auspicious occasion.“Happy Diwali to…

Former Miss World and actor Manushi Chhillar on Friday said that he is thrilled that her family will be whole again this Diwali. The 23-year-old actor’s mother, Dr Neelam Chhillar was in Delhi working through the coronavirus pandemic and Manushi couldn’t get to meet her. The Chhillar family will finally come together again this festive season as her mother has flown down to Mumbai for the festival. “It is definitely a super special Diwali for me and our family this year. Diwali is all about celebrating with your loved ones. My family is my biggest anchor and Diwali for me has always been about being grateful for the unconditional love that they shower on me,” she said. “So, for me, this Diwali became all the more special because I finally got to meet my mother after 8 months,” she added.The former Miss India went on to share how her mother has been fighting COVID-19 on…

On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, superstar Akshay Kumar on Saturday extended Diwali greetings to his fans with a new film ‘Ram Setu’ that revolves around the ideals of Lord Rama. The 53-year-old actor took to Instagram to share first look posters of the film that see him in a messy hair avatar walking by a seaside while the background sees a faint picture of Lord Rama walking in the same sea. Presenting the film to his fans and urging his fans to keep alive the ideals of Lord Rama, the ‘Laxmii’ actor penned down a long post. This Deepawali,let us endeavor to keep alive the ideals of Ram in the consciousness of all Bharatiyas by building a bridge(setu) that will connect generations to come.Taking this mammoth task ahead,here is our humble attempt – #RamSetuWishing you & yours a very Happy Deepawali! pic.twitter.com/ZQ2VKWJ1xU— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 14, 2020 “This Deepawali, let us endeavor to…

As the five-day-long festivities of Diwali have begun, actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra on Friday kick-started the celebrations by preparing rangoli with her son, Viaan. The ‘Dhadkan‘ actor took to Instagram to share a video where she is seen preparing rangoli with her little one. The 45-year-old actor is seen dressed in pink coloured saree and elegant half-tie hairdo.“The most colourful and beautiful time of the year is here! On the first day of DIWALI, following our solemn annual tradition, Viaan & I got down to some serious Rangoli-making,” she wrote in the caption.“It’s a beautiful way to welcome Goddess Lakshmi into our house on this very auspicious occasion,” she added.Kundra went on to extend Diwali and Dhanteras wishes to her fans.“Here’s wishing all of you a very Happy Dhanteras. May Lakshmi Maa & Lord Kuber bless all of you abundantly!@rajkundra9,” she wrote. (1/2)The most colourful & beautiful time of the year is here! On the…

Megastar Salman Khan extended Diwali wishes to his fans with a picture of himself in a classic festive look. The ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ actor took to Instagram to share a stunning picture of himself where he is seen decked up in a red coloured flower print kurta designed by Maayera Jaipur couture. He extended Diwali greetings to his fans in the caption and also revealed that he has been styled for the special occasion by celebrity stylist Ashley Rebello.“Wishing all a v Happy Diwali n a prosperous new year … stay safe,” he wrote in the caption.Several other celebrities like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Akshay Kumar and others extended Diwali greetings to fans. Wishing all a v Happy Diwali n a prosperous new year … stay safeStyled by #AshleyRebello pic.twitter.com/pdvVNt6ElC— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) November 14, 2020

The Lalit Kala Akademi will show 25 Lord Ram sculptures on the subject Jan Ke Ram (or Lord Ram for each individual) in Ayodhya on Friday prior to the festival of lights.

Arjun Kapoor shooting for upcoming horror-comedy ‘Bhoot Police’ in Dharamshala New Delhi [India]: Actor Arjun Kapoor who is currently in Dharamshala shooting for his upcoming horror-comedy ‘Bhoot Police,’ on Monday said that he would be shooting for the film even on this Diwali.The 35-year-old actor will be celebrating this Diwali with the cast of ‘Bhoot Police,’ which includes actors Jacqueline Fernandez, Saif Ali Khan and Yami Gautam. “I am not going to meet my friends and family this Diwali and I will be working but I feel blessed and lucky that I am getting to work this year after all that we have seen,” he said. Image Source: Digpu “I think my friends and family would understand the lesser we socialise and the more we maintain distance, it will only allow us to maybe prevail against the virus it’s beneficial to all. Even our festivities should teach us that we don’t need to be with one…

Decorative item sellers in Odisha hopes for good business after COVID-19 Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India]: Amidst the pandemic, Bhubaneswar’s Diwali market is now picking up as people shop for festival essentials. Though there is a ban on firecrackers in the state, the government has given permission for decorative item sellers to reopen their shops.The nationwide lockdown due to Covid-19 has affected the economy, especially small traders. With the announcement of unlocking of markets, the state government has set some guidelines to be strictly followed by both sellers and buyers. Image Source: Digpu Since shops have reopened, the sellers are hoping for good sales this year, which would prove to be beneficial for their business.“Not as good as the last 5 years but business is getting better gradually.” The shops’ glitter and sparkle all day and more so at night. By looking at the shops, one cannot resist oneself from stopping at a stall and buying the…

Celebrating Diwali in a way that can help our own people, could be peaceful as well as an honor to the country.

“The entire team is rooting for this action power-pack of actors which has Akshay kumar and Ahan together for the first time Get ready to witness another fresh pairing on screen! Producer-director Sajid Nadiadwala has pulled off an exciting casting coup as he is all set to bring Akshay Kumar and Ahan Shetty together for an upcoming project, the details of which have been kept under wraps.While both the actors respectively have ‘Bachchan Pandey’ starring Akshay Kumar and ‘Tadap’ starring Ahan on the cards with Nadiadwala, now the two coming together is definitely a piece of news that has gotten us all excited. The development of the project is underway and more details regarding it are soon to be divulged.A source close to the production shared, “The entire team is rooting for this action power-pack of actors which has Akshay and Ahan together for the first time. Only Sajid sir could make it possible and…

Nushrratt Bharucha looks alluring as she donned dark mascara eyes and some accessories while she effortlessly poses for the lens. Showcasing the photography skills of her ‘Ram Setu’ co-actor and Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, actor Nushrratt Bharuccha on Wednesday treated fans to a stunning monochromatic picture of herself.‘Dream Girl’ star who is currently shooting for Abhishek Sharma’s ‘Ram Setu’ in Ayodhya, hopped on to Instagram and shared a stunning close-up picture of herself from the sets of her forthcoming movie. Nushrratt Bharucha also shared that it was clicked by the ‘Khiladi’ star. In the picture, the ‘Chhalaang’ actor is seen sporting a no make-up look. Nushrratt Bharucha looks alluring as she donned dark mascara eyes and some accessories while she effortlessly poses for the lens.She captioned the post, “Classic… captured by @akshaykumar #RamSetu,” using a smiling face emoticon. With the post hitting the photo-sharing platform, it garnered more than one lakh likes while scores of…

Ram Setu is a story formed on facts, science and historical heritage and is anchored in the deep belief of Indians for centuries After wrapping up ‘Bachchan Pandey’, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is all set to visit Ayodhya to start to shoot for his next flick ‘Ram Setu’.The ‘Padman’ actor, along with director Abhishek Sharma and creative producer Dretu. Chandraprakash Dwivedi will fly to Ayodhya on March 18 to give the mahurat shot of the film from Ram Janmabhoomi. While Akshay is away for a family vacation in the Maldives, he will dive back to work as soon as he gets back. The film’s director tells that the shoot is spread across multiple schedules over the next few months and 80 per cent of the film will be shot in Mumbai.Sharma also revealed that the actor will be seen in a never seen before avatar.“Akshay sir will play an archaeologist and his look and character…

The first film of the popular franchise called ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ came out in 2012 and was directed by Kabir Khan Bollywood stars Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi, who are all set to start shooting for their upcoming outing ‘Tiger 3’, recently attended a puja before the film is scheduled to go on floors.The movie is slated to begin filming on March 8 in Mumbai and the lead actors of the film attended the customary puja at YRF that happens before every film goes on the floor. Director Maneesh Sharma, who is helming this massive franchise now, also attended the puja.An eyewitness revealed, “Salman had come to YRF to shoot for Pathan with Shah Rukh Khan yesterday. As we all know YRF is creating the biggest spy franchise in the history of Indian cinema, and SRK and Salman will appear in each other’s films. Since Salman was coming to the studio, the team…

‘Climate Warrior’ Bhumi Pednekar, on Friday thanked the film industry for constantly coming forward to raise awareness about climate conservation and zero-waste. Bhumi Pednekar has long been an environmentally conscious star. She has taken up climate conservation as a cause and is working to raise awareness among the people with her campaign ‘Climate Warrior Actor Bhumi Pednekar, who is known for her environment protection campaign ‘Climate Warrior‘, on Friday thanked the film industry for constantly coming forward to raise awareness about climate conservation and zero-waste. On World Environment Day last year, Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma, and many other Bollywood celebrities came forward to support Pednekar’s ‘One Wish For The Earth’ initiative and urged everyone to plant more trees and do their bit to take care of the environment.Last Diwali, Bhumi wished her colleagues by sending them saplings that they could plant in their homes. Image Source: Social Media “The support that my fraternity…

Shahid Kapoor starrer sports-drama ‘Jersey,’ during the coronavirus pandemic, makers of the flick are all set to bring the film in theatres around Diwali festivities on November 5. Shahid Kapoor made the announcement about the release of his much-awaited film on Instagram on Sunday by sharing a picture of himself dressed in the cricket gear. “JERSEY releasing in theatres this DIWALI 5th November 2021.The triumph of the human spirit. A journey I am so very proud of. This one for the TEAM,” he wrote in the caption. Instagram/Shahid Kapoor ‘Jersey‘ starring Kapoor, Mrunal Thakur and Pankaj Kapur, is directed by Gowtham Tinnanuri and has music by Sachet and Parmpara. It is a Hindi remake of the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Telugu Film ‘Jersey.’The sports-drama is presented by Allu Aravind, directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri and produced by Aman Gill, Dil Raju and S.Naga Vamsi. 

Akshay Kumar likely to shoot for ‘Ram Setu’ in Ayodhya Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India]: Actor Akshay Kumar will be reportedly shooting for his next film ‘Ram Setu’ in Uttar Pradesh’s holy city of Ayodhya.According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the superstar has asked for permission to shoot in the city for the film from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Kumar had announced the film on November 14 and had also extended his Diwali greetings to everyone through the film. As per sources, @akshaykumar will flag off the shoot of #RamSetu in #Ayodhya next year#AkshayKumar #Bollywood https://t.co/5SgYxWpnBS— Delhi Times (@DelhiTimesTweet) December 4, 2020 He had also shared the first look poster of the film that revolves around the ideals of Lord Rama.The film is being directed by Abhishek Sharma and is being produced by Aruna Bhatia and Vikram Malhotra.

Majorly missing her father and sister, Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor, who is currently in Dubai, on Wednesday shared a photograph with dad Anil Kapoor and sister Rhea. The ‘Neerja’ star hopped on to Instagram and shared a picture with the ‘Mr. India’ actor and Rhea saying that she is missing her family back in Mumbai. The ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ star dropped a stunning photo dressed in a traditional ensemble and wrote, “Majorly missing them.” In the snap, Sonam is seen as striking a perfect pose with her sister and dad.The ‘Khoobsoorat’ star’s doting parents were quick to take note of the adorable picture and dropped comments on it.Dad Anil Kapoor wrote, “Missing you and Anand too”, while mother Sunita Kapoor said, “What about me ???” Image Source-Social Media In the stunning snap, Sonam looked gorgeous in the red outfit.The actor has been quite active on social media and has been updating fans on her…

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Actor Arjun Kapoor whose venture provides nutritious food to many underprivileged children on Monday opened up about his endeavor. “The pandemic has thrown numerous challenges at our society and children have been deeply affected. The sudden loss of income for families, especially in the ones where men are the only bread earners, has put a lot of children in harm’s way,” he said. Kapoor has ensured that the venture–FoodCloud–can do its bit regularly to protect as many kids. “Through my venture FoodCloud, we have tried to take care of children and provide them with nutritious meals. I’m proud of the work that the team has done to take care of children every month,” the ‘Ishaqzaade’ actor said.The 35-year-old actor, who has always stood up to do the right thing, further said that the platform will keep helping children in need till the pandemic subsides. “Children should never go without adequate food or suffer from malnutrition…

On the occasion of Children’s Day, actor Vidya Balan has teamed up with Anshula Kapoor’s fundraising platform, Fankind to support and brighten up the day for few child sex abuse survivors. As a part of the initiative, ‘The Dirty Picture,’ actor will play virtual antakshari with five lucky winners to support NGO Arpan, which works towards the wellbeing of such survivors. The campaign with Balan will begin today, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, which is celebrated as Children’s Day.As the whole nation celebrates Diwali, the actor has decided to start a conversation on this very sensitive but integral topic of how to keep children safe from abuse.“Its heart wrenching to know that 1 of 2 children experience some sort of Sexual Abuse,” the ‘Kahaani’ actor said in Instagram video, which she posted from her handle. A fun evening with friends is all we want! So here I am with @fankind…

Amitabh Bachchan shares a priceless picture on social media for Diwali Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday dug out a priceless throwback family picture to extend wishes to his fans ahead of Diwali on social media.The ‘Zanjeer’ star took to Instagram and posted a monochromatic picture on Twitter to send wishes ahead of the festival of lights- Diwali. In the picture, Big B and Jaya, both are seen holding a sparkler as they looked beaming with happiness. The throwback picture also captures two little children – Abhishek and Shweta as they cherish the festivities with their star parents.Senior Bachchan captioned the post as, “Dipawali ki anek badhayi va shubhakamnayein ! sukh shaanti samrddhi aur apaar sneh. (Many Diwali greetings and best wishes! Happiness peace, prosperity and immense affection).” Image Source: Digpu In another tweet, the ‘Thugs of Hindostan’ star shared a couple of pictures of earthen lamps and send out the message to…