Entertainment
Anupam Kher admits he's a 'bad dancer' – and reveals his first acting role
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Anupam Kher, who is well-known for his versatile performances in mainstream cinema as well as international productions, admitted at an event here on Monday that he is “a very bad dancer”, but he does “dance with emotions”.
He also went down memory lane and talked about his first outing as an actor when he was in Class V in school — he played a monkey in Lord Hanuman’s army.
The memory was triggered by the ‘gada’ (mace) he was carrying at the launch of the live-action film ‘Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan’, where he will be seen along with Makarand Deshpande and Navneet Kaur Dhillion. The film will be released theatrically on May 31.
Talking about his poor dancing skills, Kher said, “That is why the audience has not seen me dancing quite often.”
Two songs from the film, ‘Jamboora’ and ‘Zara Muskura’, were unveiled at the event in the presence of the cast and crew. It was in the context of the songs that the actor was asked about how it felt to dance to the songs.
“I am a very bad dancer,” Kher said. “That is why the audience has not seen me dancing that often. But very soon you will see me in a surprise avatar in this film. I wish I was a great dancer too. Actually, I dance with emotions. I believe I dance through my acting.”
The senior actor then shared his experience of working with children in the film.
“It was very difficult to match with the energy levels of the kids,” he averred. “Their questions, their spontaneity were unparalleled. A very famous director from Hollywood once said to me that when children are in the frame, don’t act, because nobody is looking at you.”
He went on to note: “I believe that is very true. Working on this film was like a crash course for me. It was a learning experience. I had great fun.”
Holding the ‘gada’, Kher said, “Can you believe it? I am holding a ‘gada’ right now, and my first-ever role, the first-ever, was of a monkey in Lord Hanuman’s. I was then in the fifth standard. This is the first time after school that I am holding a ‘gada’. I feel like a ‘Bada Bheem’.”
Looking very happy to be in the company of child artistes, Kher spoke about what he learnt from them.
“They are children of this generation. Trust me, I have done a lot of movies with child artistes in my career, but these kids are very straight, they are modern, aware, and know how to use the mobile phone,” Kher said.
“You can actually learn a lot from them,” he continued. “If you sit down with them, they’ll teach you a thing or two. Even I try to learn from them. I don’t go on sets thinking I am someone who knows things. I go as someone who is seeking something from people on sets.”
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Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Renowned celebrity photographer Rohan Shrestha recently completed an exclusive photoshoot with Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds.
This is not the first time Shrestha has clicked pictures of global head-turners, including names such as Lionel Messi, Kevin Hart and Oprah Winfrey.
The photographer, who has worked with Bollywood bigwigs such as Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra and Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli, ‘White T Series’ features celebrities in simple white T-Shirts, has become particularly iconic, capturing the essence of stars like Oprah Winfrey with striking simplicity.
The series began in 2012 with actor Abhay Deol, reports variety.com.
For Reynolds’ shoot, Shrestha implemented his signature style, creating a series of black and white portraits.
The photographer shared an anecdote about bonding with the star over his early role in “Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place”.
“The first thing I spoke to him about was a show that he was a part of when he was much younger,” Shrestha said.
“I told him about his character Berg and how I used to watch that growing up in India. He laughed and said, ‘Oh, that’s awesome, man, that’s still one of my most favorite roles that I’ve played.'”
Shrestha added that Reynolds is “genuinely nice and funny”.
He added: “He made everybody on the crew laugh. For me personally, I was kind of nervous just because it’s always nervy to shoot someone you’re in awe of.”
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Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Playback singers Sonu Nigam and Anup Jalota celebrated their birthdays on Tuesday with fellow singers and composers from the music industry.
On Tuesday, playback singer Shaan took to his Instagram and shared a video of the two singers cutting cakes and celebrating the occasion with their friends and contemporaries.
In the video, artists like Papon, Shaan, Sonu Nigam, Anup Jalota, Anu Malik, Shankar Mahadevan, and Swanand Kirkire can be seen enjoying the celebrations.
Shaan humorously mentioned in the caption that this was Sonu’s 21st birthday celebration. While Sonu’s birthday is on July 30, Anup’s birthday is on July 29.
The singer wrote in the caption: “Wishing my Brother and The Real Rockstar @sonunigamofficial a Very Happy 21st Birthday. Sharing a lovely moment… when @anupjalotaonline Ji and SonuBhai cut each other’s Birthday cake.… (Anupji’s Birthday was Yesterday)… The Love and camaraderie was so Beautiful. Had to share it with You ..:)) (forgot to take a pic with Budday Boy though).”
Sonu and Shaan have been professional rivals yet the best of friends. The two ruled the 1990s during the Golden period of Indie Pop.
Anup Jalota, who was awarded the Padma Shri by the government in 2012, is known for his contributions to the Bhajan genre of Indian music. He is popularly known as the “Bhajan Samraat.”
Indie pop thrived throughout the 1990s, but the scenario changed when the dotcom bubble burst in the early 2000s, leading to the monopoly of mainstream film music. This changed with the 4G revolution in India as the music ecosystem became more democratised.
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Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Mira Rajput Kapoor, wife of Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who is currently on a family vacation in Europe, on Tuesday, shared a video from Taylor Swift’s concert in Munich, Germany, which she attended with her daughter Misha.
Mira, who is an avid social media user with 4.8 million Instagram followers, posted a reel video showing her enjoying the concert.
She wore an orange top with matching trousers and a denim jacket, while her daughter sported a white abstract design co-ord set.
The post was captioned: “Core memory with my sunshine swiftie… We couldn’t believe it! Mother-daughter trip of dreams #taylorswift #swiftie.”
The video has garnered 787K views.
One fan commented, “goals,” while another said, “Awesome.. will be soo memorable for you both.”
Mira also shared a solo snap of herself from the concert on her Stories section, captioning it: “Smiling at my baby girl shining.”
Shahid and Mira married in July 2015 and have two children, Misha and Zain.
On the professional front, Shahid made his debut with the 2003 romantic comedy film ‘Ishq Vishk’, directed by Ken Ghosh, which also starred Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala.
The actor has since appeared in films such as ‘Fida’, ‘Dil Maange More’, ’36 China Town’, ‘Vivah’, ‘Jab We Met’, ‘Kismat Konnection’, ‘Kaminey’, ‘Phata Poster Nikhla Hero’, ‘Haider’, ‘Padmaavat’, ‘Kabir Singh’, ‘Jersey’, among others.
Shahid was last seen in the science fiction romantic comedy ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’.
The actor will next be seen as a police officer in the upcoming adrenaline-pumping action thriller, ‘Deva’. The movie also features Pooja Hegde and Pavail Gulati.
Directed by Rosshan Andrrews and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, the film promises an action-packed roller-coaster ride full of thrills and drama.
It is set to release on February 14, 2025.
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Entertainment
Karisma Kapoor calls 'IBD 4' contestant 'Magical Swan' for performance on 'Hum Mile Na Mile'
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Actress Karisma Kapoor has praised the performance of ‘India’s Best Dancer’ season 4 contestant Vaishnavi Shekhawat on the song ‘Hum Mile Na Mile’, calling her “magical as a swan.”
Paired with choreographer Bharat Ghare, Vaishnavi, who hails from Rajasthan and now resides in Bengaluru, presented a blend of modern contemporary and jazz-funk dance styles to the song ‘Hum Mile Na Mile’ from the film ‘Kisna’, leaving the judges stunned.
The song is from the 2005 period romantic drama ‘Kisna: The Warrior Poet’, written and directed by Subhash Ghai. It stars Vivek Oberoi, Antonia Bernath, and Isha Sharvani in the lead roles.
Karisma commented on Vaishnavi’s performance, saying, “Vaishnavi and Bharat, this was a beautiful performance. Vaishnavi, you are graceful, beautiful, and as magical as a swan.”
Judge Geeta Kapur said: “Vaishnavi, right from the start, I haven’t seen a more dignified dancer than you. There is beauty, dignity, and grace when you dance. It is so pure and pristine; these qualities are ingrained in you, don’t ever lose that.”
After Vaishnavi’s performance, the contestants and choreographers, including host Aniket Chauhan, indulged in a dance cypher, where they danced in the middle of the stage one after the other, showcasing their unique dance moves.
The show recently revealed its ‘Best Barah’, and this weekend’s ‘Grand Premiere’ episode is themed ‘Stage to Stardom’.
The show also features Terence Lewis as a judge.
Out of the ‘Top 12’ contestants, only the best six will have the opportunity to be seated in a special section week after week, where they will have to strive hard to maintain their leadership.
‘India’s Best Dancer 4’ airs on Sony.
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Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who is known for films like ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, ‘Raman Raghav 2.0’, ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, and ‘Manto’, is a proud father as his daughter Shora begins her acting journey in London.
The acclaimed actor took to his Instagram stories on Tuesday and shared a picture of his daughter with her friends at an acting workshop.
He captioned the picture: “Shora with her friends. Acting workshop London.”
Nawazuddin’s pride in seeing his daughter follow in his footsteps is palpable.
Witnessing Shora embrace the craft with the same dedication and passion that defined his own career adds a personal and heartwarming chapter to his journey as a father and an artist.
The actor also shared a video of himself enjoying a play with his daughter at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London.
During his struggle phase, Nawazuddin conducted acting workshops for aspiring actors to make a living and survive in Mumbai.
Coming from a humble background and currently experiencing a successful phase in his career, Nawazuddin feels great pride in seeing his daughter step into the world of acting.
On the work front, Nawazuddin, who was recently seen in the streaming film ‘Raatu Ka Raaz’, has ‘Oil Kumar’, ‘Adbhut’, ‘Noorani Chehra’, and ‘Sangeen’ in the pipeline.
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