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NDTV
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Karan Veer Mehra Attends Acting Workshop With Munawar Faruqui, Shehnaaz Gill And Others
New Delhi: Bigg Boss winners Munawar Faruqui and Karan Veer Mehra recently had a reunion. The duo attended an acting workshop in Mumbai. FYI: Munawar won Bigg Boss Season 17 in 2024 while Karan Veer Mehra was titled the winner of Season 18 in 2025. Munawar and Karan were joined by other celebrities like Shehnaaz Gill, Kubbra Sait, Mallika Dua, Rithvik Dhanjani, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Ankush Bahuguna in the workshop. The group came under one roof to take acting lessons from industry veteran, Saurabh Sachdeva. On Wednesday, Kubbra shared glimpses from their week-long workshop on Instagram. The images featured the group in various candid moments. In the caption, Kubbra wrote, "Seven days, a bunch of wild hearts, one sacred space and boom—we bared it all. No filters. Just truth. We saw magic in ourselves…and even more in each other." She added, "Big love to the gentlest badass of a teacher @saurabhsachdeva77 @theactorstruth. You promised to teach us acting. You ended up teaching us life." Reacting to the post, Raghav Juyal wrote, "Missed it". Mallika Dua added, "Beautiful lil kubz," View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kubbra Sait (@kubbrasait) Karan Veer Mehra also shared pictures from the workshop on Instagram. The side note read, "Finding the method in the madness with @saurabhsachdeva77 @theactorstruth & the beautiful gang." View this post on Instagram A post shared by KaranVeerMehra (@karanveermehra) ICYDK: Karan Veer Mehra rose to fame through his role in Pavitra Rishta. The actor later participated in reality shows like Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 and Bigg Boss 18. He came out as the winner in both shows. On the future work front, Karan Veer Mehra has reportedly signed a film titled Real Hero opposite his real-life partner Chum Darang. Munawar Faruqui, on the other hand, gained prominence as a stand-up comedian through his YouTube videos. His popularity surged after winning the reality show Lock Upp in 2022 and Bigg Boss 17 in 2024. The star currently hosts the show Haftaa Vasooli on JioHotstar.
News18
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Bigg Boss 17's Soniya Bansal Quit Acting: Little-Know Facts About Her
Last Updated: Soniya Bansal recently disclosed leaving the acting industry to embark on a spiritual journey. Actor Soniya Bansal, who rose to fame with her stint on Bigg Boss Season 17 and made her mark through various films and music videos, has announced her decision to quit acting. Despite a strong fan following and praise for both her performances and fashion choices, Bansal revealed in a recent interview that she is stepping away from the limelight to embark on a spiritual journey of self-discovery. Who is Soniya Bansal? Soniya Bansal is an Indian actress, born on October 28, 1996, to Baijnath and Santosh Bansal. She was raised in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, alongside two of her sisters. As per a report by Her Zindagi, Soniya Bansal's father used to work in the Indian Army. After pursuing her education, Bansal began working in Hindi and Telugu films. She also worked in various music videos and a television show. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Soniya Bansal (@soniyaofficial123) Soniya Bansal's acting debut The actress made her acting debut with the Hindi film Naughty Gang in 2019 and hasn't looked back since. Soniya Bansal steadily built her career, appearing in a string of films such as Dubki, Game 100 Crore Ka, and Shoorveer. Expanding her horizons, she also ventured into Telugu cinema with the 2023 release Dheera, co-starring Laksh Chadalavada and Neha Pathan. Soniya Bansal's other professional stints In 2023, she starred in the popular reality show Bigg Boss 17, hosted by superstar Salman Khan. However, she emerged as the first contestant to be evicted that season. The same year, Bansal also walked the red carpet of the IIFA Awards 2023, in an ensemble styled by Michael Cinco. Later, she also worked with Zee, T-series and Venus groups for their music videos such as Farak, Khudgarze, Zindagi Do Roz Ki, Barsaat and Nachan da time. The diva also appeared in a Punjabi music video, Khudgarze, directed by Kamalpreet Johny as a female lead. The actress has finished shooting her upcoming Telugu movie, Yes Boss, with KL Havish. Directed by G Ashok, known for the film Bhaagamathie, Yess Boss is reportedly a mass entertainer. As per a report by TOI, the upcoming movie's first schedule was wrapped up in September 2022. It was written by Akula Siva, known for his hits like Simhachalam and Nayak, and is produced by Koneru Satyanarayana. However, the movie's release date has still not been confirmed. Why did Soniya Bansal leave acting? The former Bigg Boss contestant talked about losing herself while feeling stuck in the rat race of life. In an interview, Soniya Bansal shared that the acting industry gave her money and fame, everything that she had always desired. But in the pursuit of all this, she lost sight of her true self. 'We are so much into doing everything for others that we forget ourselves," she told ETimes. In the same conversation, Bansal confessed, 'I realised I don't even know what my true purpose is anymore. In this race to be perfect, to stay relevant, and to earn more, I lost myself," revealing her firm decision to quit the entertainment industry was in order to reclaim her identity. The actress also called the acting industry a 'dark place". 'Money, fame, popularity, I had it all. But what I didn't have was peace. Money is of no use if the person is not at peace. You may have everything externally, but if you're empty inside, it's a very dark place to be," she added. What will Sonia Bansal do now after quitting acting? Finally, the Dubki actor shared what she has decided to do next after giving up on her fame. 'I want to deeply study what I really want in life," she mentioned, further revealing that she now wants to become a life coach and spiritual healer. 'This industry gave me recognition, but it didn't give me stillness. It didn't allow me to breathe. I don't want to pretend anymore. I want to live authentically, for myself and be a Life Coach & Spiritual Healer," she explained. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Soniya Bansal (@soniyaofficial123) 'You never know when your life will change. You never know when death might knock. And if we haven't lived truthfully by then, what's the point of this entire journey?" the actress concluded. First Published: May 07, 2025, 14:17 IST
Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Bigg Boss 17 fame Soniya Bansal quits acting, claims industry ‘didn't give me peace'
Actor Soniya Bansal, best known for her stint on Bigg Boss Season 17, recently revealed that she has decided to quit the entertainment industry. During a recent interview, the Dubki actor shared that while the industry gave her fame, she never actually found peace. In a conversation with ETimes, Soniya opened up about losing herself in the pursuit of money, fame, and popularity. Despite having it all, she gradually lost sight of who she truly was. Soniya added, 'But what I didn't have was peace. Money is of no use if the person is not at peace? 'You may have everything externally, but if you're empty inside, it's a very dark place to be.' The actor added that she now wants to become a life coach and spiritual healer. Soniya Bansal began her acting career with the film Naughty Gang and went on to appear in films like Dubki, Game 100 Crore Ka, and Shoorveer. She made her Telugu debut with Dheera, starring alongside Laksh Chadalavada and Neha Pathan. In 2023, she participated in Salman Khan 's Bigg Boss 17, though she was the first contestant to be evicted that season.
