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Ashutosh Kulkarni, Neha Joshi to visit Ayodhya's Ram Mandir for Gudi Padwa

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Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) The star cast of ‘Atal’ — Ashutosh Kulkarni and Neha Joshi have revealed their plans for the Gudi Padwa celebrations this year, sharing that they will visit Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir to seek the blessings of Lord Ram.

The Maharashtrian festival of Gudi Padwa is a joyous occasion that marks the start of the Marathi New Year. Celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month, it is believed to usher in good luck and prosperity to households.

Neha, who portrays Krishna Devi Vajpayee in “Atal”, said: “Our celebration of Gudi Padwa is a time to honour traditions and create joyful memories with our loved ones. We rise early to hoist the Gudhi outside our home, adorned with colourful garlands, neem leaves, and bright cloth. The Gudhi symbolises prosperity and new beginnings, inspiring optimism for the year ahead.”

“At home, we immerse ourselves in festive decorations, adorning our living spaces with intricate rangolis, vibrant powder colours, and fragrant flowers, creating an ambience infused with joy and renewal that reflects the essence of Gudi Padwa,” she said.

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Neha said this year she will celebrate Gudi Padwa along with her co-actor Ashutosh in Ayodhya. They will seek Lord Ram’s darshan at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir.

“Although I will miss the traditional delicacies my mom prepares on this day, like Puran Poli, Shrikhand, Aambe Daal, and Sunth Paak, I am excited to gorge on local delicacies such as Badami Poori and Sabzi, Jalebi, Kheer, and Rabri. I am thrilled to add more to it with my Ram Mandir darshan,” she added.

Ashutosh, who plays Krishan Bihari Vajpayee in the show shared: “To embrace our cultural heritage, we attire ourselves in traditional Maharashtrian clothing. My wife drapes an elegant Nauvari saree while I wear a kurta-pajama.”

“However, this year, my Gudi Padwa celebration will be different. I will be wearing the attire of my character, Krishan Bihari Vajpayee, as I will be in Ayodhya on that day. In the show, I will accompany Neha Joshi, who plays my onscreen wife, Krishna Devi Vajpayee. We are going to Ayodhya to seek Lord Ram’s blessings and thank God for making our show successful,” he said.

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He added: “We will immerse ourselves in Ram Navami celebrations, performing rituals, prayers, and festive activities throughout the day, surrounded by the warmth and love of our fans.”

‘Atal’ airs Monday to Friday at 8 pm on &TV.

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‘Understanding law of anti-gravity’, actress Deepti Sadhwani drops pics of aerial yoga

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Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) The ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ (TMKOC) fame actress Deepti Sadhwani on Saturday gave fitness goals to her fans, by dropping pictures of doing aerial yoga.

Deepti, who has 4.2 million followers on Instagram shared some pictures of herself performing aerial yoga. The snaps show Deepti wearing a yellow crop top and matching shorts.

The post is captioned as: “Just hanging out to understand the law of anti Gravity #aerialyoga practice. #deeptisadhwani #flexibility #motivation.”

A fan commented on the post saying, “wohhhhh”. While many users dropped fire and heart emojis in the comment section.

Deepti made her debut at the Cannes red carpet this year and attended the screening of the movie ‘Oh Canada’ in the 77th edition of the prestigious film festival.

She had won the title of ‘Miss North India’, and had participated in ‘Femina Miss India’ where she was a regional finalist.

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Sadhwani also hosted a reality show named ‘Hasya Samrat’, which aired on Zee Marathi.

She has also appeared in movies like ‘Nazar Hati Durghatana Ghati’ and ‘Rock Band Party’, in which essayed the lead role.

The diva has also featured in music videos like ‘Harayana Roadway’, ‘Toot Jaayein’, ‘Lalla Lalla Lori’, ‘Butterfly Waale’, and ‘Tu Aag Ka Gola Chori’.

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Akshay greets 'power house' Ranveer on his 39th b'day with a dance video

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Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Bollywood’s ‘Khiladi’ Akshay Kumar on Saturday shared a fun dancing video with Ranveer Singh on his 39th birthday, expressing his hope that the actor’s infectious energy will always keep him going places.

Taking to Instagram, Akshay shared a Reel video in which he and his ‘Singham Again’ co-star can be seen dancing to Karan Aujla and Ikky’s song ‘Softly’.

Ranveer is wearing a black sleeveless T-shirt and matching joggers, complemented by a black cap and sneakers.

The birthday boy holds his boombox on his shoulder while grooving with Akshay on the street at night.

Akshay, on the other hand, is dressed in a black half-sleeve T-shirt and lavender pajamas.

The duo candidly dances to the tunes of ‘Softly’.

The post is captioned: “Happy birthday Ranveer Singh, you powerhouse of a man! Hope your infectious energy always keeps you going places. Enjoy your day. Love and prayers.”

Actress Rakul Preet also took to Instagram Stories to pen a birthday note for Ranveer.

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She wrote: “Cheers to the man who brings boundless energy and unparalleled passion to everything he does. Happy birthday Ranveer Singh.”

Filmmaker Aditya Dhar shared a monochrome selfie with Ranveer and posted: “Happy birthday to the man whose energy can light up an entire city! You’re a supernova of an actor. Keep dazzling the world with your awesomeness!! Love you, my brother!!”

On the work front, Ranveer made his Bollywood debut in 2010 with the romantic comedy ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’, alongside Anushka Sharma. The film was directed by Maneesh Sharma in his directorial debut and produced by Aditya Chopra for Yash Raj Films.

He has since featured in movies like ‘Ladies vs Ricky Bahl’, ‘Lootera’, ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela’, ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’, ‘Bajirao Mastani’, ‘Gully Boy’, and the most recent film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’.

Ranveer’s next project is ‘Singham Again’, which also stars his wife, actress Deepika Padukone.

The multi-starrer film features Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tiger Shroff, Arjun Kapoor, and Jackie Shroff in lead roles.

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It is directed by Rohit Shetty, who co-produced it under Rohit Shetty Picturez with Reliance Entertainment, Jio Studios, and Devgn Films.

The movie is set to be released this Diwali.

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Eddie Murphy wants to go ‘quietly’, doesn’t want a funeral

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Los Angeles, July 6 (IANS) Hollywood star Eddie Murphy has said that he does not wish to have a funeral and would like to go “quietly”.

Murphy shared a video, where he revealed that he doesn’t want a funeral after joking that people should play the ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ theme music at the event to make people “smile.”

He re-enacted his own acapella version of the jingle, saying that it should be played as he is being buried, reports people.com.

“That’s just a joke, ’cause I’m never having a funeral,” he clarified in the video.

Murphy further explained his preference: “I mean, I’m gonna die like everyone else. But (my loved ones) know…no funeral. Just let me go quietly.”

The actor was promoting his latest film, ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’, the fourth instalment in the action-comedy franchise, which was released on July 3.

In the film, Murphy returns as Axel Foley, a cop who returns to Beverly Hills after his daughter’s life is threatened, marking a return to the role after a decade since the third film.

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Murphy quipped that he’s been asked how he feels about playing “the Black James Bond” and tells whoever asks him: “I don’t have to be some Black James Bond. I have Axel Foley, and he has theme music and everything.”

After the success of ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ and its sequel, the Oscar-nominated star featured in the 1998 classic ‘Coming to America’. The sequel, ‘Coming 2 America’, was released in 2021.

In 1996, he was seen essaying the role of Professor Sherman Klump in ‘The Nutty Professor’.

Murphy was then seen in the ‘Dr. Dolittle’ franchise, playing the titular character, who can talk to animals. Most recently, Murphy voiced Shrek’s sidekick Donkey in four ‘Shrek’ films.

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Aakkash Ahuja shares his plans of settling down: 'My current focus is on doing good work'

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Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Aakkash Ahuja, the lead actor of ‘Badall Pe Paon Hai’, has shared insights about the recent wedding sequence in the show and discussed his future plans regarding settling down.

The grand wedding celebration in ‘Badall Pe Paon Hai’ has not only added a new dimension to the storyline, but has also drawn significant attention from the audience.

The lead actors — Aakkash and Amandeep Sidhu, have left fans in awe with their stunning wedding attire, creating a perfect on-screen couple that fans are eagerly shipping. Weddings hold a special place in the hearts of Indian families, making the sequence highly relatable and emotionally resonant for viewers.

Reflecting on the wedding sequence, Aakkash said: “We have been putting in a lot of effort and giving our best. I can also relate because Indian families believe in a lot of traditions, which is why they can relate more. On set, shooting wedding sequences is hectic, but I must say it’s a lot of fun.”

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Speaking about his own plans for marriage, the actor added: “In real life, I haven’t thought of settling down at the moment. My current focus is on doing good work, and that’s about it. When I do decide to get married in real life, everyone will get to know.”

Produced by Sargun Mehta and Ravi Dubey under their banner Dreamiyata Entertainment Private Limited, the show features Amandeep in the lead role as Bani.

The ensemble cast includes Bhaweeka Chaudhary as Lavanya, Shefali Rana as Poonam Khanna, Raman Dhagga as Satish Arora, Swati Tarar as Charan, Aasim Khan as Cherry, Sooraj Thappar as Bishan, Mansi Sharma as Shilpa, Lokesh Batta as Gaurav, Gurnoor Sodhi as Minti, and Aman Sutdhar as Balwant, among others.

‘Badall Pe Paon Hai’ airs on Sony SAB.

On the work front, Aakkash made his Bollywood debut in the 2019 romantic film ‘Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas’, starring Karan Deol and Sahher Bambba in the lead roles.

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He has also featured in shows like ‘Thapki Pyar Ki 2’, ‘Qubool Hai’, and ‘Dil Buffering’.

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Hina Khan is manifesting her healing, says she embraces her ‘scars’

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Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Actress Hina Khan, amid her battle with stage three breast cancer, said that she embraces her scars because they are the first sign of progress.

Hina took to Instagram and shared a series of photos dressed in an electric pink racerback paired with black bottoms.

In the selfies, she smiles and poses with a victory sign.

“What do you see in this Picture? The Scars on my body or the Hope in my Eyes? The scars are mine, I embrace them with love because they’re the first sign of the Progress I deserve,” she wrote.

The actress said that she is manifesting her healing.

“The Hope in my Eyes is the reflection of my Soul, I can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel. I am manifesting my healing. And I am praying for yours too. #SacredNotScared #DaddysStrongGirl.”

On July 4, Hina chose to let go of her ‘beautiful hair before it starts falling off’.

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The actress, who is undergoing chemotherapy to treat her stage three breast cancer, shared a reel while she was getting a haircut.

Hina, who disclosed her diagnosis on June 28, wrote: “You can hear my mother’s wailing voice in Kashmiri (blessing me) in the background as she prepared herself to witness something she never dared to imagine. Not all of us have the same tools at our disposal to manage heartbreaking emotions.”

“To all the beautiful people out there, especially women who are fighting the same battle, I know it’s hard, I know for most of us, our hair is the crown we never take off. But what if you’re facing a battle so tough that you have to lose your hair – your pride, your crown?”

“And I choose to win. I have decided to give myself every chance possible to win this battle. I choose to let go of my beautiful hair before it starts falling off. I didn’t want to endure this mental breakdown for weeks.”

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She added: “I have decided to use my own hair to make a nice Wig for this phase.”

–IANS

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