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News18
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Asha Parekh's Dinner Date With Waheeda Rehman And Helen Goes Viral, Fans React
Asha Parekh often shares photos with her friends Waheeda Rehman and Helen. The recent one has gone viral Asha Parekh, Waheeda Rehman, and Helen recently reunited for a dinner date, and fans can't stop gushing. Asha Parekh took to her social media and shared a beautiful picture from their evening together. In no time, it went viral. Well, the veteran actress often shares photos from her outing with Helen and Waheeda Rehman. Taking to her Instagram handle, Asha Parekh shared the photo in which all three veteran actresses are seen sitting, enjoying dinner. 'Jab we moments with people I love," read the caption. One of the fans wrote, 'Three beautiful legendary icons in one you and immense gratitude to all three of you,for providing us with wholesome entertainment for decades,so much so that you all have raised the bar so high,that today's generation falls short tremendously (sorry to say this but it's true)..Warm regards." Another wrote, 'So lovely to see these elegant legends. Aaah the days of class and beauty paired with immense talent. Thank you for taking time for your fans. A rarity these days." Take a look here: In 2024, Asha Parekh had shared a photo featuring Waheeda Rehman and Helen. The actress took to social media to share a heartwarming photo with her friends forever. The trio posed together along with others during their Srinagar vacation. The post quickly went viral, capturing the hearts of fans. Asha Parekh, Waheeda Rehman, and Helen are posing in the photo. 'Enjoying the houseboat in Srinagar. #FriendsForEver #FriendsLikeFamily #Holiday #FunTime #BeautifulKashmir #Nostalgia #MakingMemories," the caption read. Asha Parekh landed a role in Bollywood when she was only 10 years old. It was titled Maa and was released in 1952. It was directed by Bimal Roy. Recently, Asha Parekh shared the truth behind her affair with Shammi Kapoor. In an interview with Arbaaz Khan on The Invincibles Series season 2, Asha revealed what really happened. She said, 'This is a long story. We were shooting in Mahabaleshwar and I don't know what came upon Om Prakash ji, he declared that Shammi and I are married. Then there was a party at Mr Nasser Hussain's place, people started whispering (about the marriage rumours). I said, 'Yes, we are married.' Journalist Devyani Chaubal was also in the room. She heard the rumour." The veteran actress recalled, 'He said, 'Don't tell anything.' He was playing a prank (with everyone). At that time, he was having an affair with somebody. So that person got very upset." In another interview, Asha Parekh mentioned that she never saw Shammi Kapoor upset, except when his wife, Geeta Bali, passed away suddenly in 1965. She told Deccan Herald that he was very protective of her and was deeply shaken by Geeta's death. Four years later, in 1969, Shammi married Neila Devi. First Published: July 31, 2025, 14:52 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Ronit Roy On Smriti Irani's Comeback In Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2: "Unfortunately It Did Not Work Out For Me, But..."
New Delhi: Ekta Kapoor's most loved television show, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, which had premiered back in 2000, recently made a comeback with a limited reboot series. The first episode of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 premiered yesterday, July 29, 2025. Ronit Roy had played the role of Mihir Virani in the acclaimed show from 2000 to 2008. He had replaced the OG Mihir - Amar Upadhyay. He recently shared how happy he was to see Kyunki returning after 25 years. What's Happening Ronit Roy is currently busy with his show Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan. He was also recently seen in the film Maa, led by Kajol. The actor who had played the iconic role of Mihir Virani in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi for 8 years, reacted to the news of the show returning with a reboot version that has got everyone talking. Ronit Roy told ETimes, "I am happy that they decided to bring back Kyunki. Unfortunately, it did not work out for me, but, of course, Kyunki is a show that has been very close to my heart. I did Kyunki for eight years of my life. And I wish the cast and crew of Kyunki, and the makers, the very best. Looking forward to watching it." Ronit Roy also shared his views on being a part of a long-term show on television again. He said, "So I'm not averse to doing a long show or being on television for a long time. However, as I mentioned, there is still much to be desired on television. 25 years since I began. The world has changed. Some things need to be fixed regarding television. So once that happens, I will likely be back. Till such time, I'm happy where I am." He also commented on the changes witnessed on television in the last few years, "I really don't know. This has been a short outing for me. But I can just say that I started doing mainstream television in 2000. And we are in 2005. There is much to be desired. Let me just put it that way." About The OG Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Originally aired from July 2000 to November 2008 on Star Plus, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi revolved around the ideal daughter-in-law, Tulsi Virani (played by Smriti Irani), the daughter of a pandit who marries Mihir, the grandson of business tycoon Govardhan Virani. Apart from Smriti and Amar Upadhyay, the show also featured Inder Kumar, Ronit Roy, Mandira Bedi and Achint Kaur. In A Nutshell Ronit Roy, who starred in Ekta Kapoor's Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi for 8 years, expressed joy on the show making a comeback after 25 years. He also added he couldn't be a part of it, but wishes the team all the luck.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Kajol channels her inner Anjali from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Ghum at Nysa's graduation – cheers loudest for daughter
Remember Anjali from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Ghum? Her ecstatic energy and loud hooting for her on-screen son, Krrish, during his stage performance left us all with a smile. Well, the actress brought her on-screen character to life recently at her real-life daughter Nysa Devgan 's graduation ceremony. Kajol cheers for daughter Nysa at her graduation A video going viral from the event has reminded fans of Anjali from Karan Johar's masterpiece. And netizens cannot help but admire Kajol for not shying away from being herself. Nysa was studying a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Hospitality, which specialises in Luxury Brand Strategy. The actress was present with her daughter for her special day. The 22-year-old graduated from the Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland. In the video, we can see the star kid walking towards the stage to receive her degree when her name is announced. Ajay Devgn 's daughter looks radiant as she looks towards the camera. She walked ahead as her professor handed over her degree. It was at that very moment that we could hear the Dilwale actress shouting 'Go Baby'. One of the fan pages shared this video and wrote, 'Happy graduation #Nysa. Your mom is so proud of you.' Kajol's work front Kajol and Ajay Devgn maybe one of the finest actors of Bollywood. But when it comes to their kids, these two often make sure to be there for them. Another one wrote, "It's the anjali in her." A third user penned, "she's truly the real-life Anjali, haaye… meri beti." In terms of the work front, Kajol has had two back-to-back releases in the span of 1 month. One has been a theatrical release and the other an OTT one. Maa was released on June 27. The story revolves around the actress who battles supernatural powers to save her daughter. She will be seen in an intense and powerful role in the film that features a dramatic clash between divine strength and dark forces. Apart from that, she was recently seen in Sarzameen which also starred Prithviraj Sukumaran and Ibrahim Ali Khan in pivotal roles. The film was directed by Kayoze Irani.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Kajol, Ajay Devgn share glimpse from daughter Nysa's graduation ceremony, she attends wearing a saree: ‘So proud, wholly emotional'
Kajol and Ajay Devgn have several reasons to be proud of. On the professional front, their mythological horror film Maa, which released in cinemas last month, earned over Rs 36 crore at the domestic box office. On the personal front, their daughter Nysa Devgan has graduated from Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland. On Tuesday, Kajol and Ajay shared a joint social media post in which they showed glimpses of the graduation ceremony from Switzerland. The video contained a balcony view from their hotel, Nysa's portrait with a graduation hat, and a family picture of the parents, Nysa, and her younger brother, Yug Devgan, all decked up for the graduation ceremony. The caption of the social media post stated: 'Such a special occasion .. so proud (smile with tear emoji)… and wholly emotional.' They also added the hashtags — 'Graduation,' 'First baby,' and 'She's an adult.' While the couple didn't share videos from inside the graduation ceremony, several others from the occasion surfaced on social media. Such a special occasion .. so proud 🥲… and wholly emotional.#graduation #firstbaby #shesanadult — Kajol (@itsKajolD) July 29, 2025 In a video gone viral, as Nysa's name is announced and she goes up on the stage to receive her degree, one can hear Kajol screaming, 'Proud of you, baby' despite the roaring applause and noise in the auditorium. Her enthusiastic reaction reminded many fans of her zealous character Anjali from Karan Johar's 2001 blockbuster family drama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. In an interview with SCREEN, Kajol admitted she's like that mom from K3G who'd whistle and hoot whenever her child is on the stage. In the film, despite her husband, Shah Rukh Khan's Rahul, warning her not to create a scene at the annual event of the London school, Kajol's Anjali couldn't help but rush to the stage in order to finish her son Krish's rendition of the Indian National Anthem. 'Trust me, it really embarrasses my kids. They have much more severe reactions than that poor child ever did,' Kajol said, adding, 'Whenever I'm at any of Yug's musicals or any of Nysa's stage performances, and she's standing with 15 other girls, and I'm just clapping, she'd be like (shooing her away) (laughs). So, it's happened lots of times.' At the trailer launch of Maa, when pr0ducer Ajay Devgn was asked why he didn't consider casting Nysa as Kajol's daughter in the film, he replied, 'Right now, she's not interested in any of this.' Meanwhile, Yug has made his voice acting debut by lending the voice to lead character Li Fong in the Hindi dubbed version of Jonathan Entwistle's Hollywood martial arts film Karate Kid: Legends. Ajay has lent the Hindi voice to Li's mentor, Mr. Han, played by Jackie Chan. Also Read — Amitabh Bachchan scolded me after he saw Kajol was the killer in Gupt,' recalls director: 'I was angry when he rejected my film' Devgn will be next seen reprising his memorable role of Jassi Randhawa in Vijay Kumar Arora's action comedy Son of Sardaar 2, which will release in cinemas this Friday on August 1. Meanwhile, Kajol was seen in Kayoze Irani's patriotic drama Sarzameen, which dropped on JioHotstar last week.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Mahavatar Narsimha director Ashwin Kumar on Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana: ‘We have a habit of projecting God onto actor…'
Ashwin Kumar's mythological animated film Mahavatar Narsimha has kicked off a successful start to Hombale Films' seven-part Mahavatar Universe. Each film will focus on an avatar of Lord Vishnu. As the first installment earned Rs 7.5 crore over its opening weekend, director Ashwin Kumar talks to SCREEN about his vision for the Mahavatar Universe, why he opted for animation, and mining India's rich mythology. Ajay Devgn recently said at the trailer launch of his mythological horror film Maa that unlike Hollywood, which created its own cinematic universes, Indian cinema has the country's rich mythology to borrow from. Do you think we weren't using this rich reserve of mythology to create cinematic universes in India? 'Mythology' is a Greek term which comes from 'mythos,' which means mithya in Sanskrit. Mithya means concocted. I do not feel, in any which way, that we have a concocted past. We have a very strong past. We should celebrate that past, the puranic tales of Bharat. Our puranic tales are very long, deep, and rooted in history. It's about time we access those, feel proud, and build universes for future generations. It's very apparent that it wasn't done that well in the past, but it's about time that we do it now in the way it should be done. When was the time you think India lost sight of these stories? It's very difficult to point back and it's very dangerous to blame, at this point, when and why it happened. But we can't deny it did happen. Let's say we had a drought of these puranic tales, which were limited to television. We had this entire phase of the Amar Chitra Katha. We've lived and revered those, but they haven't transferred to the new age. There are many factors — the producer, the director, the economic factor, the social factor, the status quo. At the end of the day, why do people go to cinema? Perhaps they want to get away from the pain of their real lives. Or are they going there to have a higher experience? As a director, I have to decide that. They can both be within the director's prism. And that's what we strive to do with the Mahavatar Universe. Apart from the Mahavatar Universe, there's also Nitesh Tiwari's two-part Ramayana in the making. Aamir Khan is also planning to develop a 10-part film series on the Mahabharata. Why do you think this is the right time for Indian cinema to tap into Hindu mythology? Because it's never enough. There have been so many outtakes and renditions of the same stories. But when you do it based on the shastras authentically, keeping the spirit and the divinity alive, then the idea is to resnoate at not just the individual level, but at the soul level. So that the message, impression, and philosophy go deep into the culture and stay there for a long time. Long ago, you had sculptures in temples, toli performing natak across cities, and the guru-shishya parampara telling these stories from one generation to another. But the times, the media, and the expression have changed, yet the spirit remains the same. And that's what we seek to do. There's a section of society which believes mythology isn't history. What's your response to that? Well, they can keep believe what they have to. You can keep denying your ancient roots. But the fact of the matter is archaeologically too, it's being proven time and again. And we're not here looking for validation. We're not here to compete. For me, it's as true as my own self, my innate being, and my history. It resonates with me. Why? Because these virtues are what I live by, and many people do so around the land of Bharat. We'll continue to do so. That's what's made this civilization survive through so many desperate injunctions and reparations we've faced as a culture. Coming to Mahavatar Narsimha, it's a classic underdog tale since it pits the hero against so many odds. Hiranyakashyap enjoys so many divine immunities that it makes him an insurmountable enemy. Did you approach the film through this lens? It's poetic justice. Everybody on this planet, even today, and especially in India, wants to circumvent the system. But ultimately, the government thrashes you for doing wrong. So, this is very coherent in the systems of the universe from time immemorial. Ultimately, the universe will fall into balance. No matter how much you bypass the system, dharma will take its own course. The dharma here is being represented by Lord Vishnu, who takes the avatar of Narsimha. Hirankashyap is also a devotee who worships Brahma. We've also seen it in the Ramayana that Ravana is a Shiva devotee, but he gets penalized at the end because of his actions. So does that indicate that you can't get away with anything just because you're protected by God? Being a devotee doesn't spare you from not having a right moral compass. The understanding is both Ravana and Hirankashyap are powerful beings, but their chitta or conscience is not in the right place because they're ruled by ahankar or ego. They have great pride and lust. For Hirankashyap, there's also a sense of revenge. He feels victimized, which is why he asks Lord Brahma to give him certain boons. But that doesn't make him a devotee. What makes Prahlada a devotee, however, is despite having no power, and Hirankashyap having the ultimate power, the boon is almost transferred. That means there's something far bigger at play. Prahlada is almost like a co-protagonist. Narsimha is the hero of this story, but he comes in only towards the end of the film. So how did you strike the balance between these two protagonists? You have to understand that Bhakt Prahlada is the representation of that faith. He's at the centre of the narration. If you cut off his bhakti from the story, there's no Narsimha coming. It's his invocation of Lord Vishnu that makes Narsimha possible. Prahlada is weaving the story. It's again poetic because although the boon is with Hirankashyap, the one who's getting saved again and again is Prahlada. Why did you opt for animation instead of live-action for this story? We've put so much at stake even for an animated feature. Had it been a live-action feature, I don't know how much more would be at stake. It would've been a much more expensive affair. That aside, the animation medium gives me the power to exaggerate. The kind of fantastical world we're building, and the creatures and divine beings we're showing, I feel cannot be justified only through animation. Ever since we've seen the introduction of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, we've been debating whether Ranbir Kapoor and Yash makes for an apt Rama and Ravana, respectively. Do you think the animated format allows you to escape that discourse? Yes, that's true. For us, Narsimha Swami is our hero. There's a pro and con to everything. So from where I see it, in India, we have a habit of projecting the God onto the actor and the actor onto the God. That's something which is difficult to escape. Since we went with animation, we were able to move away from that. That's an advantage we have. Indian mythology is quite big on animation. We've seen how popular Chhota Bheem became. Is that also a factor you considered? Our idea is to break the stereotype that animation is only for children. That it's just a cartoon. That's not the segment we're targeting. We're targeting something much more serious, epic, and bigger, like building a cinematic world. We've not used motion-capture tools, but everything is handcrafted with a labour of love. Everything is enacted by the animators using a lot of physics and cinematic animation tools and effects. Also Read — Mahavatar Narsimha movie review: Epic in scale, uneven in execution Finally, what do you think the Gen-Z can pick up from Mahavtar Narsimha? This will instill a lot of faith in them. A lot of them are going through depression and anxiety. They'll be a lot more appreciative of who they are and have pride in what they can be. Because if you believe in what this is, you believe in your relationship in the divine. Once you find that, you're stable in life. You can't take away the ups and downs from life, but what truly matters is that you're anchored. And this film is going to help you find your anchor.
