Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Actress Rashami Desai, who is known for her roles in ‘Uttaran’ and ‘Nach Baliye 7’, has opened up about a challenging time in her life when she faced severe financial difficulties.

The actress revealed that she had loans amounting to crores and was struggling to find a way to improve her situation.

This period of financial distress coincided with a significant family dispute in 2017, leading her to block all her family members from her contact list.

Rashami shared her experience on Paras Chhabra’s podcast, stating, “2017 was a phase where I faced a lot of family disputes. I was extremely weak financially, you could say I was at zero. I had loans worth crores as liabilities. I was perplexed as to how I would pay them off. That’s when I got ‘Dil Se Dil Tak’. The journey of that show was very interesting for me.”

The actress mentioned that whatever she earned from the show, she used to secure her future.

“But then, securing the future is not the only thing that you could do. I didn’t know how to utilise those things in a larger sense. I had no investment plan,” she added.

Rashami said that she comes from a humble background where investments and wealth creation are not part of their value system, making it difficult for her to secure herself financially despite working in the industry for so long.

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Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has shared how he spends his days off from the quiz-based reality show “Kaun Banega Crorepati.”

In a recent blog post, the cine icon wrote: “An off day from KBC and dedicated to the body in the gym and dedicated to them that know what should be done…”

The actor shared that he even finished some pending work.

“But before that some VO’s that had been pending for a while… some from the ad., films done, and some for a friend who has developed and given obeisance to the Divine… always a moment that one does unhesitantly,” said the thespian.

Big B also revealed that he is in the process of planning to show his latest release, ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, to a select few. However, he did not disclose who would be viewing the film.

“We are in the process of planning to show to a few limited the film KALKI and I work towards it… but please do not take this as an invitation yet… the planning is in process… IN PROCESS… it may fructify it may not,” he said.

Directed by Nag Ashwin, ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is an epic science fiction film featuring Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani.

It is the first instalment of the Kalki Cinematic Universe and draws inspiration from Hindu scriptures.

Set in a post-apocalyptic world in the year 2898 AD, the film follows the journey of a group of people who strive to save the unborn child of lab subject SUM-80, named Kalki.

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Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Actress Hina Khan, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for Stage Three breast cancer, has offered a glimpse into her daily life from the hospital.

The ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ actress, who has 20.1 million followers on Instagram, posted a photo on her Stories showing a bowl and a spoon next to her hospital bed.

The image was captioned: “A day in my life,” accompanied by a star sticker.

A few days ago, the actress also shared a snapshot of home-grown turmeric, captioning it: “Home grown pure haldi in making #GoOrganic.”

Hina announced her breast cancer diagnosis on June 28.

On the professional front, Hina is well-known for her role as Akshara in the popular TV show ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’. She has also participated in ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8’, ‘Bigg Boss 11’, and ‘Bigg Boss 14’.

Her film credits include ‘Hacked’, ‘Wishlist’, and the short film ‘Smartphone’.

Hina has appeared in several music videos such as ‘Bhasoodi’, ‘Raanjhana’, ‘Humko Tum Mil Gaye’, ‘Patthar Wargi’, ‘Baarish Ban Jaana’, ‘Main Bhi Barbaad’, ‘Mohabbat Hai’, ‘Barsaat Aa Gayi’, and the recent track by Asees Kaur, and Saaj Bhatt — ‘Halki Halki Si’.

She recently made her Punjabi film debut with ‘Shinda Shinda No Papa’, alongside Gippy Grewal.

The 36-year-old actress next has ‘Country of Blind’ in the pipeline.

On the personal front, Hina is in a relationship with Rocky Jaiswal, the supervising producer of ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’.

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Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Actress Jasmine Bhasin, who recently suffered corneal damage due to a mishap with her contact lenses, shared a video on Tuesday of herself happily driving a car.

Jasmine, who has 8.6 million followers on Instagram, posted a selfie video on her Stories.

In the clip, the actress is seen wearing a black T-shirt with no makeup and her hair left open.

Jasmine accessorised the look with black sunglasses and is seen driving a car.

The video also features her removing her sunglasses to reveal her recovered eyes, accompanied by her cheerful smile.

Jasmine has set the tune of the song ‘Tu Juliet Jatt Di’, sung by Diljit Dosanjh, to the video.

The song is from the recently released film ‘Jatt & Juliet 3’, written and directed by Jagdeep Sidhu and starring Diljit and Neeru Bajwa.

For the unversed, the unfortunate incident with Jasmine occurred in Delhi on July 17, when she was in the national capital for an event.

During the preparations, a problem with her contact lenses affected her vision.

On the personal front, Jasmine is in a relationship with actor Aly Goni.

The two met on ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9’ and began dating after appearing together on the reality show ‘Bigg Boss 14’.

Jasmine began her acting career with the 2011 Tamil film ‘Vaanam’. She has since appeared in South Indian films such as ‘Beware of Dogs’, ‘Veta’, and ‘Ladies & Gentlemen’.

She has also acted in Punjabi films like ‘Honeymoon’ and ‘Warning 2’ and featured in TV shows such as ‘Tashan-e-Ishq’, ‘Dil Se Dil Tak’, ‘Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji’, and ‘Jab We Matched’.

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New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Actress Aditi Rao Hydari dazzled as the showstopper for fashion designer Jayanti Reddy’s collection at the FDCI India Couture Week.

Aditi exuded elegance and royalty in a golden sharara set, featuring a blouse with long sleeves, a deep neckline, and pleated details.

The outfit was richly embellished with pearl detailing along the borders.

Her makeup was glamorous, with red lips, a highlighted face, and her signature brows.

Her long tresses were left straight open.

The actress accessorised the look with a choker pearl necklace, with a massive pendant in the centre.

Talking about her ensemble and the collection, Aditi said: “I am happy that Jayanti has picked something contemporary in her silhouettes. It’s so chill, so fun, and her work with shimmer is really beautiful, so rooted in India and its traditions.”

The ‘Heeramandi’ actress continued: “The zardozi, beadwork, and intricate threadwork make it traditional with a huge sense of being relaxed in the contemporary. It reflects the rich legacy of Hyderabad’s craftsmanship.”

Jayanti’s eponymous luxury label that portrays old-world charm celebrates women through its classy and chic couture collections.

Speaking about her show, Jayanti said: “My collection is called ‘threads to legacy’, and it is inspired by the Nawabs and Nizams. I am from Hyderabad, and the city is so culturally rich.”

The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) shared Aditi’s runway walk on Instagram, noting, “Aditi Rao Hyadri turned showstopper for Jayanti Reddy at the Hyundai India Couture 2024. Jayanti Reddy’s collection, ‘Evocative Nawabi Canvas’, was inspired by the rich cultural heritage of Hyderabad. The collection featured heritage textiles in conversation with antique motifs, revisiting India’s regal past. Traditional embroideries, informed by the lavish lifestyles of the royals, were showcased in approximately 40 looks.”

Aditi, born into the Tyabji-Hydari family, made her film debut in 2006 with the Malayalam film ‘Prajapathi’. She has since appeared in films such as ‘Delhi 6’, ‘Dhobi Ghat’, ‘Rockstar’, ‘Murder 3’, ‘Wazir’, ‘Bhoomi’, and ‘Padmaavat’.

The actress has also starred in Tamil films like ‘Sringaram’, ‘Chekka Chivantha Vaanam’, ‘Kaatru Veliyidai’, ‘Psycho’, and ‘Hey Sinamika’. She has done Telugu films like — ‘Sammohanam’, ‘Antariksham 9000 KMPH’, ‘V’, and ‘Maha Samudram’.

Most recently, she appeared in the period drama web series ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’, created and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

The series transports the viewers to the 1940s and the lives of the courtesans, filled with love, betrayal, power, and the fight for independence.

It also stars Sonakshi Sinha, Manisha Koirala, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, and Sharmin Sehgal in the lead.

The series is airing on Netflix.

Aditi’s upcoming projects include the silent film ‘Gandhi Talks’, directed by Kishor Pandurang Belekar, starring Aravind Swami, Vijay Sethupathi, and Siddharth Jadhav, and the historical drama ‘Lioness’, written and directed by Kajri Babbar.

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