Manushi Chhillar was one of the debutants who made a mark in the Bollywood industry in 2022. She played the female lead in Yash Raj Films’ Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi’s historical drama Samrat Prithviraj. She played Sanyogita, who was the wife of the film’s protagonist Prithviraj Chauhan, played by Akshay Kumar.

Manushi as she also bagged Tehran opposite John Abraham and has completed shooting the same. But that’s not all as she is also starring in a film opposite Vicky Kaushal which is helmed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and again produced by Yash Raj Films. There are also reports about her bagging another big film.

Samrat Prithviraj didn’t work at the box office. But that hasn’t deterred Manushi’s spirits about her debut. “2022 has been a very special year for me because my debut film Samrat Prithviraj released,” she said in a statement. “Being someone who is not connected to the film industry and then seeing yourself and having your family see you on the big screen for the very first time is a special experience. I think that was the highlight of the year. I did finish shooting another movie.”

Reflecting on the kind of the year she has had overall, Manushi added, “As the year is ending, now that I am looking back at everything that I was able to do in 2022, I am only feeling happy and content of how the year was and only have gratitude. In totality, it was a great year and I’m content. I only hope that 2023 is bigger and better. I am only excited for what’s to come next.”

For those not in the know, Manushi rose to fame after becoming the Miss World in 2017.

Also Read: UN ropes in Manushi Chhillar to safeguard women’s rights: “Trying to make everyone aware about the consequences of violence”

Television actress Tunisha Sharma, who was seen in the lead role as Shehzaadi Mariam in Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul, allegedly died by suicide on December 24 on the sets of the fantasy-themed show at Vasai in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The actress was only 20. Her last rites were conducted on Tuesday, December 27 in presence of her family, friends and industry colleagues. The actress’ last project will be Abbas – Mustan’s next film 3 Monkeys. Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla of the Abbas-Mustan duo was in attendance at the last rites on Tuesday to pay his last respects.

Speaking to IANS, the filmmaker expressed that it was sad that Tunisha Sharma took such a drastic step at such a young age. “It is a very sad and disappointing news that at such a young age of 20 she took a drastic step without thinking about her mother and others in the family," Abbas said. “Today’s generation certain times don’t think much, but taking such a step is never right."

Abbas said that it was impossible to believe she is no more. He said, “We worked with her in the movie and we cannot believe, having known her, that she could take such a step."

Her mother has filed a complaint against Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul co-actor Sheezan Khan for alleged abetment to suicide. The actor has been sent to 4-day judicial custody following his arrest. It is being reported that the two actors were in a relationship and that they had broken up 15 days ago. Tunisha Sharma was allegedly under stress and is speculated that this drove her to the edge. When asked about his stand on her family’s step towards Sheezan Khan, Abbas added, “What can her family say? They are going through a tough time. It is not easy for her mother to overcome the pain and we can just pray that God gives the family strength. May her soul rest in peace.”

The actress reportedly did not leave any suicide note. Police will conduct investigation from both murder and suicide angles. Tunisha Sharma's uncle said that the police is investigating and after December 28, there will be more clarity.

ALSO READ: Tunisha Sharma Death Case: CCTV footage shows Sheezan Khan rushing her to hospital; was in tears & kept telling the doctor to save her

One of the most eagerly anticipated movies is Mission Majnu, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna. Rashmika was intended to make her Bollywood debut with this movie, but the pandemic forced a postponement. On January 20, the Shantanu Bagchi-directed film will debut on an OTT platform. The trailer was just premiered at India Gate in Delhi, and netizens were quite pleased. The group recently unveiled the first song, Rabba Janda, in Mumbai ahead of the movie's release. There was a sizable audience at the song's premiere party since the film's creators had everyone so enthusiastic about the song's launch. Rashmika and Sidharth came to the ceremony looking stunning. Rashmika Mandanna had her own fashion moment during the occasion, as seen by her choice of attire.

Rashmika Mandanna is unquestionably stylish. The actor continues to crush fashion goals like a pro by regularly posting excerpts from her Instagram fashion diary. Rashmika is adept at capturing our attention with her fashion journals. With a series of images of herself decked out in an ethnic garb for the song launch on Monday, the actress banished our blues for good. Rashmika chose a festive outfit from the designer's racks while acting as Anamika Khanna's muse. She dressed in an ivory white embroidered blouse with floral motifs and sleeveless accents. She also paired it with a pair of shararas that had flower motifs in various colours all over them. Rashmika finished the ensemble with an ivory white laced shrug with zari accents at the edges.

Her eye makeup included nude eyeshadow, black eyeliner, black kohl, mascara-coated eyelashes, drawn eyebrows, contoured cheekbones, and a shade of nude. She had her hair up neatly in a bun.

Meanwhile, Directed by Shantanu Bagchi, Mission Majnu stars Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. Kumud Mishra, Parmeet Sethi, Sharib Hashmi, Mir Sarwar and Zakir Hussain also have pivotal roles in the film.

Set in the 1970s, Mission Majnu is a patriotic thriller with a love story at its core. The film promises to take you through the emotions of loyalty, love, sacrifices and betrayal.

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ACTRESS: Rashmika Mandana

OUTFIT: Anamika Khanna

STYLIST: Lakshmi Lehr

MAKE-UP: Tanvi Chemburkar

HAIR: Sourav Roy

 

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Bollywood Hungama hosted its roundtable with actresses who made a mark in 2022 in films. Bhumi Pednekar, Tamannaah Bhatia were amongst the actresses who were in attendance along with Rakul Preet Singh, Alaya F and Huma Qureshi. The actresses spoke about several aspects of their careers including the discussion around pay parity and whether things have changed at all over the past few years.

Speaking at the Bollywood Hungama Actresses Round Table 2022 presented by Astroyogi, Tammanaah Bhatia said that women have to build a strong market for themselves to move ahead whereas Rakul Preet Singh noted that they is still a long road ahead in terms of pay parity. Bhumi Pednekar then said, “I could have as many Rs. 100 or Rs. 200 crore films as my male co-star. I may be appreciated for my work but it’s a norm that I will not be paid as close to what he is being paid”. She added that the change has to come from every corner.

She further said, “The disparity was also in the west but the men there stood up for women. They said either they will take a pay cut or get them the same remuneration. And while I don’t want anyone to stand up for me, there has to be empathy. One needs to acknowledge the issue.”

However, Huma Qureshi said that male actors have created a market for themselves over the years. “But we should also understand that the males have created a market over years. We cannot pitch 10 female films with the 100s they have,” she said.

Adding further, Bhumi said, “If the budget is Rs. 125 crore, the males get a good two-digit figure but then they want me to be thankful. You have come to me because I add a certain amount of credibility but they always make it sound like an opportunity.” Rakul Preet Singh said that it is because the actresses are replaceable in the movies.

On the work front, Bhumi Pednekar starred in two movies this year – Badhaai Do and Govinda Naam Mera. Bhumi will now be seen in films like Anubhav Sinha’s Bheed, Ajay Bahl’s The Ladykiller, Sudhir Mishra’s Afwaah, Gauri Khan produced Bhakshak, Mudassar Aziz’s Mere Husband Ki Biwi and a couple of more unannounced projects that will push the bar for cinema.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Tamannaah Bhatia says male actors are more uncomfortable during intimate scenes; Bhumi Pednekar recalls being extremely ‘nervous’ during full throttle scene in Lust Stories

In one of the shocking and tragic news, television actress Tunisha Sharma, who played Shehzaadi Mariam in Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul, allegedly died by suicide on December 24 on the sets of the fantasy-themed show at Vasai in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The actress was only 20 and this news left the nation in shock. Her last rites were conducted on Tuesday, December 27 in presence of her family, friends and industry colleagues. Many TV celebrities were in attendance. Now, CCTV footage has gone viral on social media which shows Sheezan Khan rushing Tunisha to the nearby hospital along with unit members of the show.

A crew member is seen carrying Tunisha Sharma in his arms along with Sheezan Khan and a female crew member. The doctor who first saw the actress said that Khan was in crying continuously and that he was asking the doctor to save her. Doctor Honey Mittal of F&B hospital at Vasai told Mid-Day, “On Saturday around 4.10 pm, about 3-4 people arrived at the hospital with Tunisha Sharma. Her co-actor Sheezan Khan was also with them and he told me to save her anyhow. He was crying continuously. But her body was cold and when we checked her eyes there was no movement. We also did a confirmatory test and an ECG but we found a flat line and declared her dead. We also found a strangulation mark on her neck during the physical examination. Someone strangulated her or she hanged herself. We informed the cops about the body.”

“Khan was there late and crying continuously. He kept requesting me to save her. Tunisha was dead when she was brought to the hospital,” Dr Mittal said.

Her mother has filed a complaint against Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul co-actor Sheezan Khan for alleged abetment to suicide. The actor has been sent to 4-day judicial custody following his arrest. It is being reported that the two actors were in a relationship and that they had broken up 15 days ago. Tunisha Sharma was allegedly under stress and is speculated that this drove her to the edge.

While the investigation is underway, a senior police official said in a statement on Saturday, "There is a Ramdev Studio in Naigaon where the shoot was on. Then there was a break between the shots when this actress went to the bathroom and then she hung herself there. People on the sets rushed her to the hospital where she was declared 'brought dead'. It is primary information. Our team is on the spot and they are investigating. We will take everyone's statement."

DCP Chandrakant Jadhav spoke to the media and said that the death is under investigation. "Tunisha Sharma, who was working on the sets of Alibaba Dastaan E Kabul has died by suicide. She hanged herself. Her mother has filed a complaint against Sheezan (Khan) for abetment to suicide. Sheezan Mohd who worked with her in the show as Alibaba. (There were reports that she was pregnant.) There is no report on this," he told the media, as per Times Of India.

The actress reportedly did not leave any suicide note. Police will conduct investigation from both murder and suicide angles. Tunisha Sharma's uncle said that the police is investigating and after December 28, there will be more clarity.

ALSO READ: RIP Tunisha Sharma: Kanwar Dhillon gets emotional; says, “I'm upset with you for leaving us like this”

A black dress can be a lifesaver. A black dress will always save you when you are stuck and don't know what to wear. If you're going to a cocktail party, you may dress it up with some glitter, or you can tone it down for a more laid-back occasion. Black is the most stylish and neutral colour. Black is a mood as well as a colour! You may wear black in a variety of ways if you have a little self-assurance and elegance. Black never fails to wow, whether it's in high street fashion or girl next door charm. The colour is particularly favoured among Bollywood stars due to its elegance! They look fantastic, and they certainly know how to light things on fire. Kriti Sanon concurs with what we've expressed as well.

On Saturday, actor-turned-director Jackky Bhagnani celebrated his birthday with friends. Along with Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan and wife Natasha Dalal, Kriti Sanon, Riteish Deshmukh and wife Genelia Deshmukh, he attended the celebration with his girlfriend, actor Rakul Preet Singh. Kriti Sanon arrived at the gathering and won our hearts with a seductive black dress as well. She chose a black dress from Label Frow's racks. She looked lovely in a latex dress with a slit. The dress featured a lovely one-shoulder neckline and a lustrous fabric. We should also give the interesting thigh-high slit credit for contributing to her gorgeous appearance. She kept her accessories to a minimum and finished her outfit with sleek stilettos and golden earrings. She seemed alluring in addition to her glamorous appearance, which included glossy nude lips, sparkly smoky eyes, contoured lines, and lustrous hair.

Talking about Kriti’s work front, she was recently seen in film Bhediya alongside Varun Dhawan. She will be next seen in Shehzada opposite Kartik Aaryan and Ganpath alongside Tiger Shroff. Kriti will also star in film the crew starring Tabu and Kareena Kapoor.

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OUTFIT: Frow

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui is known for his extreme talent and unique acting skills. He has made his own identity in Bollywood and has managed to raise name and fame for himself.

Raman Raghav actor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui called on Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday. This meeting was officially titled as Courtesy Call by the Home Ministry officials.

This known actor seemed to contact the respective officials for a meet with Amit Shah unexpectedly. The reason for this meet and greet remains unidentified. It was observed that Nawazuddin had sitting with the Home Minister for half an hour. He was eventually seen gifting Amit Shah a plant as a present. Photos witnessing this were out in social media.

However, it is not the first time Nawazuddin Siddiqui was seen meeting a BJP minister. Recently, Siddiqui was also seen gathering with ICCR chief, Vinay Sahasrabuddhe and Goa CM, Pramod Sawant.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been a part of many hit films like Gangs of Wasseypur, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and many more. His role as a villain in film Kick, also garnered love from audience. This actor has many upcoming projects in his pipeline. Currently, Siddiqui is in notice due to his upcoming film, Haddi, directed by Akshat Ajay Sharma. His character in the film is a caricature of trans-people. The film is slated to release next year.

Also Read: Nawazuddin Siddiqui greets daughter Shora Siddiqui at the airport; social media can’t stop appreciating her beauty

Pathaan is a part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe and has the biggest superstars of the country Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in it. The makers are constantly dropping teasers to the fans and audiences so that they are constantly discovering new information about this most anticipated film in recent times. It looks like YRF released the jukebox of Pathaan on Friday and it interestingly has a Pathaan theme track and a Jim theme track which led to fans figuring out that John, who plays Pathaan’s arch-enemy, is going to be called Jim!

Director Siddharth Anand had earlier revealed that he will present John in a super slick avatar in Pathaan. He said, “I have always believed in the fact that the villain’s projection should be as big, if not bigger than that of the hero’s. Only when the villain is massive, can the tussle between them be spectacular. And we have an extraordinary battle when SRK takes on John!”

YRF’s film is set to release on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

ALSO READ: Shah Rukh Khan flaunting his ripped abs in THIS BTS video will leave you excited for Pathaan, watch

Almost a month ago, the teaser of the Vipul Shah and Sudipto Sen collaboration, The Kerala Story hit the tube. But it seems that the film has run into trouble. The teaser showcased Adah Sharma, who is expected to be the leading lady of the film, talking about how women are brainwashed to join the ISIS organization. After its release, it faced allegations of how facts were blown out of the promotion and some of them even called it ‘inaccurate’. Furthermore, a few politicians also called out the filmmaker and demanded the ban of The Kerala Story.

Even though he did not clarify the matter, Vipul Shah addressed the issue during an interview with Mid-Day wherein he asserted that they have evidence to support their claims. In these reports, Vipul Shah talked about the allegations, saying, "We will address [the accusations] in due time. Nothing we say will be without the evidence. When we present our facts and figures, people will get the answers. Whether they choose to accept them or not is their choice. Director Sudipto Sen has researched extensively for four years before starting the film."

He added, “We are making a film on a big tragedy. If I feel that I want to tell this story as a filmmaker, then, discussion on whether I am pro-establishment or not will only reflect an individual’s point of view. As a filmmaker, I only think of the story that touches my heart, and moves me enough to want to narrate it.”

For the unversed, the teaser of The Kerala Story showcases Adah Sharma talking about two important parts of her life. While she starts introducing herself as a nurse who aims to protect people, she further goes on to add how she is an ISIS agent in Afghanistan jail. She also goes on to add that about 32,000 girls are trapped in this world and also added that this kind of racket has been functioning openly in the state, with many women falling prey to it each time.

Directed by Sudipto Sen, the film will feature Adah Sharma along with an ensemble cast.

Also Read: The Kerala Story Teaser | Vipul Amrutlal Shah | Sudipto Sen | Adah Sharma | Aashin A Shah

Everyone is a fan of Vicky Donor actor, Ayushmann Khurrana. The one who has taken “parallel” or non-mainstream cinema to different heights. His films like Badhaai Ho, Dream Girl, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan and many more hits has brought out the so-called taboo topics out to the world, therefore normalizing it among the society.

In the Bollywood Hungama Actors  2022 presented by Astroyogi, when Ayushmann Khurrana was asked about what keeps him going when it comes to acting, Ayushmann said, “I am happiest on the sets. I might be super grumpy, lazy at my home or maybe when am with my family. However, when I am at the sets, I am full of energy with a little adrenaline rush in me.

Opening up about his journey of changing careers, he said, “I always wanted to be an actor. I wouldn’t say that this was the only thing I wanted to do as I have dabbled a lot of professions. I started as a journalist, then a radio jockey, followed by television presenter, and have also maintained a blog. I had my plan A, B, C, D laid out as I am very practical in that sense. This gives me utmost happiness.

Further when asked whether he always had the same views or it had changed with time, he answered, “It had always been the same with me. When we used to do street theatres, we had to travel length and breadth of the country by second class sleeper trains where we used to meet different people from different states, due to which I had varied experience in my teens which led to plenty of fodder for creativity.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Ayushmann Khurrana gets candid on his journey from radio to TV on the Bollywood Hungama Best Actors Roundtable 2022

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has been busy with the shooting schedule of her next release, Chakda Xpress. This marks her first project since the release of Aanand L Rai’s Zero. The actress will transform into the role of cricketer Jhulan Goswami. Now, the actress has wrapped the upcoming cricket biopic.

In a couple of photos shared by the actress on Instagram on Monday, Anushka Sharma was dressed in the uniform and donning the short bob hairdo. She cut the cake post-wrap along with director Prosit Roy and cricketer Jhulan Goswami. She captioned the post, "It’s a wrap on #ChakdaXpress and thank you @JhulanGoswami for the final clap to bring an end to the shoot!"

 

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Anushka Sharma returns to the movies after three years (given the pandemic and her maternity break) to headline Chakda Express. The Netflix film, which is tracing the glorious journey of one of the fastest female pacers in the history of world cricket, Jhulan, will showcase how the pacer moves up the ladder despite countless hindrances to fulfil her only dream: to play cricket. The official logline reads, “Tracing the glorious journey of one of the fastest female pacers in the history of world cricket, Jhulan Goswami, as she moves up the ladder despite the countless hindrances posed by misogynistic politics to fulfil her only dream: to play cricket.”

Jhulan went on to captain the Indian women’s national cricket team and is a role model for aspiring cricketers in the country. In 2018, an Indian postage stamp was issued in her honour. Jhulan holds the world record for the highest number of wickets taken by a woman in an international career.

Directed by Prosit Roy, Chakda Xpress is being produced by Clean Slate Filmz.

ALSO READ: Anushka Sharma calls out a sports brand for using her photos without permission

B-Town celebs poured their love on social media by sharing dreamlike and enchanting pictures with their fans. To make it apt we can rightfully say, it was literally raining pictures of Christmas on Instagram this year. Like every other actor, Bollywood’s Shehzada, Kartik Aaryan, took it to social media, sharing a picture with his ‘Shehzadi’, Kriti Sanon, with the caption, “One with Reindeer”. We can see Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon sitting on the couch in casual outfits along with Christmas Deer hats, in the picture shared.

This young pair is loved by the audience since the time they were seen together in Luka Chuppi. They have received love such that as soon as Kartik Aaryan posted the image on Instagram, the comments section was flooded with red hearts and love.

This adorable and trending jodi will be next seen in Rohit Dhawan’s directed, Shehzada, which is all set to release in theatres on February 10, 2023. The teaser of this film was released on the occasion of Kartik Aaryan’s Birthday, which garnered massive response from the audience. The teaser featured the actor portraying the character of ‘Bantu’, along with his lady, Kriti Sanon, winking at him.

Kartik Aaryan will also be seen in Kabir Khan’s next untitled film. Kriti Sanon, on the other hand will be next seen in Adipurush next to Prabhas and opposite Tiger Shroff in Ganapath.

Also Read: Kartik Aaryan meets Indian cricketer Yastika Bhatia in Gujarat during Satyaprem Ki Katha shoot

Just earlier today, we revealed that the Kapoor clan kicked off the holiday season with their Christmas luncheon along with new parents Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. Now, showcasing a glimpse of their private celebration on social media was Kareena Kapoor Khan. The actress posted a special video featuring her husband Saif Ali Khan and son Taimur Ali Khan as they were seen enjoying the Christmas evening together. In the same post, the actress also revealed her idea of a perfect Christmas.

Kareena Kapoor Khan posted a video featuring Saif Ali Khan playing the guitar. Fans would be aware that Saif is quite talented and has often showcased his guitar skills on public platforms. The actress also described her perfect idea of Christmas celebrations, saying, “The best way to Christmas... is with my love playing the guitar… And having my babies and best friends around… Love, light, and music to all… Merry Christmas everyone”.

 

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Commenting on the post was also Saif’s sister Soha Ali Khan, who also dropped her wishes, saying, “Merry Christmas bhai bhabs n bachas… Lots of light n love.” On the other hand, Kareena Kapoor Khan kicked off her day by celebrating Christmas with the entire Kapoor family that included her sister Karisma Kapoor, her cousins Armaan Jain, new parents Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, among others.

Coming to her professional commitments, the actress will be seen making her big OTT debut in 2023 with a Netflix film directed by Sujoy Ghosh. The untitled venture is an adaptation of the Japanese novel Devotion of Suspect X. Kareena has also completed a film directed by Hansal Mehta. On the other hand, her husband Saif Ali Khan has the big budget entertainer Adipurush co-starring Prabhas and Kriti Sanon in the pipeline.

Also Read: Christmas 2022: From Manushi Chhillar to Sharvari Wagh, 5 celebs who celebrities aced the colour of christmas 2022 with stunning red dresses

Like any other festival, Christmas too is celebrated with a lot of glam and glitz in tinsel town. From themed brunches to wine parties, Bollywood has its own traditions as they ring in the holiday season with their friends, families and close ones. While the Kapoor family always have a Xmas family luncheon with the entire clan, Katrina Kaif celebrated it with Kaushals. On the other hand, celebs like Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Malaika Arora, Shraddha Kapoor, among others too posted a glimpse of their celebrations.

Hrithik Roshan

Hrithik Roshan celebrated a white Christmas as the Vikram Vedha actor took off to enjoy a snowy outing with his girlfriend Saba Azad and kids, Hrehaan and Hridaan.

 

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Preity Zinta

Preity Zinta celebrated Christmas with husband Gene Goodenough, her twins Jai and Gia and the rest of the family in the US. The actress shared a lovely video that is a compilation of her celebrations.

 

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Malaika Arora

Malaika Arora celebrated Christmas with her mother, father, and sister Amrita Arora. The family had a luncheon as Amrita’s husband Shakeel Ladak and her sons too joined it. Joining Malaika was also her son Arhaan Khan whereas Arjun Kapoor was missing from the celebrations.

 

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Sanjay Dutt

Sanjay Dutt gave us a glimpse of his massive Christmas tree and posted a photo with his wife Maanayata and his kids, Iqra and Shahraan.

 

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Shraddha Kapoor

Shraddha Kapoor shared a photo of herself in a night suit as she celebrated the Christmas vibe by posing with a Santa cap.

 

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Farhan Akhtar

The multi-talented Farhan Akhtar shared a photo with wife Shibani Kashyap and their lovely pet, wishing his fans and followers on the occasion of Christmas.

 

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Also Read: INSIDE PHOTOS: Alia Bhatt gets a sweet kiss from Ranbir Kapoor on Christmas, Karisma Kapoor shares pictures from annual Kapoor lunch celebrations

Earlier this month, media portals were bussing with rumours of Jackie Shroff coming together with Anil Kapoor for a film after 24. In fact, speculation was rife that the two actors who have featured in thirteen films together, with the last being Priyadarshan’s Kabhi Na Kabhi in 1998, would not only excite the audience but would also be a pleasure to watch.

As per the reports, the said film would be produced by none other than Subhash Ghai and had been titled Chor Police. But when I touched base with Jackie he shared he had no knowledge of this project. Says Jackie, “This was news to me. Even I read about it, like everyone else. I asked Subhash Ghaiji and Anil about it. But no one responded.”

It looks like this was just one more proposal project where actors’ names are being leaked out prematurely, if not entirely erroneously.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Jackie Shroff recalls his journey from being a chef to an actor; says, “Whatever came to me, I did it with respect”

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan spread Christmas cheer on Sunday through his Twitter account. The actor took to the social networking site to hold another #AskSRK session and was at his wittiest best while answering some fan questions.

Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Shah Rukh Khan tweeted, "Merry Christmas to all. Spent the day designing and enjoying Christmas goodies with lil one. He has given me a little break now so maybe a quick #AskSRK then back to merriment."

Merry Christmas to all. Spent the day designing and enjoying Christmas goodies with lil one. He has given me a little break now so maybe a quick #AskSRK then back to merriment.

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) December 25, 2022

A fan asked the actor, "Pathaan trailer release kyo nahi kr rahe (Why aren't you releasing Pathaan's trailer) @iamsrk #AskSRK." He replied, "Ha ha meri marzi (It's my wish)!!! It will come when it comes."

Ha ha Meri marzi!!! It will come when it comes

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) December 25, 2022

Another fan asked, "Who is better as a person, Paathan or Surinder Sahni #AskSRK." He said, "Sahni gentle…Pathaan a gentleman I think." Surinder Sahni is his character in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008).

Sahni gentle…Pathan a gentleman I think

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) December 25, 2022

When a fan asked Shah Rukh Khan why is he 'so handsome', he replied, "Maa Baap ke genes acche the (The genes of my father were good)!"

Maa Baap ke genes acche the!

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) December 25, 2022

Another fan asked Shah Rukh, "Hello best in the world, aapka jaisa sense of humour chahiye, kya karna hoga uske liye (What do I have to do to get a sense of humour like you)?" The actor responded by saying, "Keep your heart gentle and think of all as your own friends…and enjoy every moment of life…"

Keep your heart gentle and think of all as your own friends…and enjoy every moment of life….

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) December 25, 2022

He concluded his session by saying, "Have to go now….little one calling. Thank u all. Have a very Happy New Year and a Merry Christmas. All be happy and may you all have the best days of your life henceforth…and forever. Bless you."

Have to go now….little one calling. Thank u all. Have a very Happy New Year and a Merry Christmas. All be happy and may you all have the best days of your life henceforth…and forever. Bless you

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) December 25, 2022

Pathaan is part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe and has the biggest superstars of the country Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in it. The film is set to release on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

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Bollywood actress Kajol is very close to her younger sister Tanishaa and her mother Tanuja and this is known to everyone. All three are often spotted together at many events. Meanwhile, Kajol also keeps uploading pictures with his mother and sister on social media. Interestingly, the Mukerji sisters recently gifted a lavish refurbished home to their mother in Lonavala.

Tanishaa took to her verified social media handle and gave a peek at their joyful entry into the house. The video began with a few people standing near the gate of the house. It also featured a red ribbon tied near the gate.

After this Kajol, Tanishaa and Tanuja reached over there in a car with their pet dog and then all three were seen cutting the ribbon while sharing a hearty laugh.

Before entering the house, Tanuja removed her footwear and Kajol and Tanishaa followed her. After this, the veteran actress bent down and touched the floor of the house. Later, the sisters also did the same. As they looked around, Kajol hugged Tanishaa and clicked several pictures.

Instagramming the video, Tanishaa wrote a short caption, which read, “And so we finished moms house in lonavla and showed it to her after 8 months of keeping her awayyyyy!”

A section of her Insta fam took to the comments section of the post and congratulated them on their new house. “May this abode continue to bring amazing memories and lots and lots of good fortune,” wrote an Instagram user while another added, “A mother who has got 2 angels can't even imagine of more so nice.”

 

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Coming to the professional front, Kajol was last seen in Salaam Venky, which also featured Visha Jethwa. The film, released on December 9, performed poorly at the box office. She has a bunch of projects in her kitty including the official remake of a popular web series, The Good Wife.

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The Rohit Shetty directed film, Cirkus, has such an interesting star cast that could be extremely fun to work with. In fact, the entire cast of the film which includes, Ranveer Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Pooja Hegde and Varun Sharma have been busy promoting the venture alongside Rohit, and their camaraderie is pretty evident. If that was not proof enough, even on screen, from the visuals in the trailer of Cirkus, their epic bonding is pretty visible. Speaking about just that in a recent conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Jacqueline opened up about her reaction when she was offered the film, and what is was like working on Cirkus.

The gorgeous actress when asked about the atmosphere on the sets of Cirkus, shared, “Every film has its own atmosphere which can not always be fun. However, with this particular film, it was actually fun as when I initially got the call to do the film, I did really feel nervous as it is a really big film and there was sort of pressure as Rohit Shetty has worked with the best of the bests and is also a huge blockbuster director along with having this huge cast and crew."

Expressing her blissful experience, she said that it was one of her first films where even after pack-up; no one was ready to go home.

Cirkus will release in cinemas on December 23.

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In one of the tragic news, television actress Tunisha Sharma, who played Shehzaadi Mariam in Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul, reportedly died by suicide on December 24 on the sets of the fantasy-themed show at Vasai in Maharashtra's Palghar district at the age of just 20. As per the police officials, the young actress was found hanging in the bathroom. The recent update reveals that her post-mortem has been done. The cremation will take place today, December 25 at 4pm.

As per a report in NDTV, the post-mortem was conducted at Mumbai's JJ Hospital early on Sunday morning. A team of 4-5 doctors were present for the autopsy. Her mortal remains were handed over to the family at 11 am. The police said that there were marks of injury on her body. The report states that she “died due to asphyxiation.”

Tunisha’s mother has filed a complaint against Ali Baba Dastaan-e-Kabul co-actor Sheezan Khan for alleged abetment to suicide. The actor has been reportedly arrested. It is being reported that the two actors were in a relationship and that they had broken up 15 days ago. The late actress was allegedly under stress and is speculated that this drove her to the edge.

While the investigation is underway, a senior police official said in a statement on Saturday, "There is a Ramdev Studio in Naigaon where the shoot was on. Then there was a break between the shots when this actress went to the bathroom and then she hung herself there. People on the sets rushed her to the hospital where she was declared 'brought dead'. It is primary information. Our team is on the spot and they are investigating. We will take everyone's statement."

DCP Chandrakant Jadhav spoke to the media and said that the death is under investigation. “Tunisha Sharma, who was working on the sets of Alibaba Dastaan E Kabul has died by suicide. She hanged herself. Her mother has filed a complaint against Sheezan (Khan) for abetment to suicide. Sheezan worked with her in the show as Alibaba,” he said. There have also been reports that she was pregnant. “There is no report on this,” said the cop to the media, as per Times Of India.

Waliv Police is questioning everyone who was present on the sets on Saturday. The actress reportedly did not leave any suicide note. Police will conduct the investigation from both murder and suicide angles.

Tunisha Sharma was also a child actress earlier. She played the role of the young Katrina Kaif in Fitoor.

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