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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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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Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) The ‘Bigg Boss 13’ fame diva Shehnaaz Gill has shared some mesmerising pictures in yellow ethnic attire, calling herself “sunshine.”

Taking to Instagram, Shehnaaz, who has 18.3 million followers, posted a series of pictures in which she is wearing a yellow Anarkali suit paired with a matching dupatta.

For makeup, she opted for a natural look with nude pink lips, black eyeliner, and blushed cheeks. Her hair was half-tied and left open, and she completed the look with small droplet earrings.

Shehnaaz gave the geotag of Fresno, California.

The actress shared the post with the caption: “Sunshine in a yellow dress,” followed by a sun emoji.

The post was liked by Varun Dhawan.

Fans commented on the post, with one saying, “Cuteness overload,” and another adding, “Ladoo peela colour…”

One fan also remarked, “Queen of our hearts.”

On the professional front, Shehnaaz began her modelling career with the 2015 music video ‘Shiv Di Kitaab’. In 2017, she made her debut in the Punjabi film ‘Sat Shri Akaal England’.

She has appeared in films like ‘Kala Shah Kala’, ‘Daaka’, ‘Honsla Rakh’, ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’, and most recently ‘Thank You for Coming’.

Shehnaaz has also been featured in several music videos, including ‘Maar Kar Gayi’, ‘Pindaan Diyaan Kudiyaan’, ‘Je Haan Ni Karni’, ‘Putt Sardaran De’, ‘Lakh Laanhta’, ‘Viah Da Chaa’, ‘Jatt Jaan Vaarda’, ‘Gusse Ho Ke Nahiyo Sarna’, ‘Jatti Hadd Sekhdi’, ‘Gunday Ik Vaar Fer’, ‘Peg Paun Wele’, ‘Gedi Route’, ‘Shona Shona’, and ‘Habit’.

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