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Pink Villa
11 hours ago
- Business
- Pink Villa
EXCLUSIVE: Aamir Khan brainstorms 10 scripts before closing a deal with Rajkumar Hirani; PK 2 also in the discussion
Aamir Khan is among the most celebrated superstars of Indian Cinema, who has delivered legacy films across genres ranging from Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, to Jo Jeeta Wahi Sikandar, Andaz Apna Apna, Sarfarosh, Dil Chahta Hai, Lagaan, Taare Zameen Par, Ghajini, 3 Idiots, PK and Dangal among others. The actor is presently gearing up for the release of Sitaare Zameen Par on June 20, and will then slip into the prep stage of the Rajkumar Hirani directed Dadasaheb Phalke biopic. And now, Pinkvilla has exclusively learnt that Aamir Khan was creatively involved in at-least 10 scripts, before he decided on Rajkumar Hirani's next. A source shares, ' Aamir Khan, and Rajkumar Hirani have together dreamt of making a film on the Father of Indian Cinema – Dadasaheb Phalke, and the script work was going on for the longest time. While Raju was working on Dadasaheb Phalke, Aamir was simultaneously creatively involved to develop multiple scripts – ranging from two Rajkumar Santoshi films: Char Din Ki Zindagi and Andaz Apna Apna 2, to Ujjwal Nikam biopic with Dinesh Vijan, the Anurag Basu directed Kishore Kumar, and a film with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra among others.' The source further informs that Aamir also sat down to discuss the Gulshan Kumar biopic with director Tushar Hiranandani and Bhushan Kumar. 'Aamir is a creative person, and loves to work on content that has potential. He did ample of meetings, and is committed to deliver content that hits the bullseye. Every film that he discussed could happen in the near future, though at the moment, he is all committed to play Dadasaheb Phalke,' the source added. Apart from the above-mentioned films, Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani and Abhijit Joshi also jammed on an exciting plot for PK 2, which could also mark the entry of Ranbir Kapoor to the franchise. 'There's a definite idea for PK 2, which Hirani, Abhijat and Aamir are excited about and they will revisit it after the Dadasaheb Phalke. It's a plot that organically leads itself to a sequel, with Aamir Khan and Ranbir Kapoor, but the boat is far away from sailing. Ranbir too is aware of the idea and is excited to play an alien,' the source concludes. Aamir is also in advanced talks for a feature film with Lokesh Kanagaraj for a superhero film, which at the moment is scheduled to go on floors in 2027. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
India.com
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Indian business tycoon whose first wife died in a plane crash, married an actress secretly, his name is..., wife is...
New Delhi: Juhi Chawla has been one of the most vivacious and successful actresses of the 90s. Throughout her career, she worked with superstars ranging from Aamir Khan to Shahrukh Khan and was part of several successful films. In the 1990s, Juhi Chawla ruled the hearts of the audience with her smile and splendid acting. She captured audiences' hearts with performances in films like 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak', 'Darr', 'Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke', and 'Ishq'. However, unlike other actresses, Juhi always kept her personal life away from the limelight. Juhi Chawla secretly married businessman Jay Mehta in 1995 and kept it under wraps for a long time. Juhi Chawla herself revealed the reason for this. She mentioned that she was afraid that news of her marriage could affect her popularity and career. It is noteworthy that Jay Mehta is a billionaire businessman, the chairman of the Mehta Group, and the co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Jay Mehta graduated from Columbia University and earned an MBA from the International Institute of Management Development in Switzerland. Jay's first marriage was in 1984 to Sujata Birla, who was the sister of prominent Birla Group heir Yash Birla. However, in 1990, Jay Mehta's life was completely shaken. Sujata died in the crash of Indian Airlines Flight 605. This incident deeply traumatized Jay. A few years after Sujata's death, Juhi Chawla entered Jay Mehta's life. Initially, they developed a friendship that later turned into love. Juhi and Jay met at a dinner party hosted by Rakesh Roshan. In an interview, Juhi mentioned that when she married Jay, she was dealing with the shock of her mother's death and was concerned about her career. However, her mother-in-law advised her to continue acting. Today, Juhi and Jay have been married for three decades, and they have a daughter, Jahnvi, and son Arjun. Jay Mehta is the chairman of Mehta Group whose net worth is about Rs 4171 crores. This company operates in sectors like cement, packaging, gardening, and building materials. Jay and Juhi live in a lavish house in Malabar Hill, Mumbai, which has two full floors. Their daughter Jahnavi and son Arjun are also showing interest in the family business. In 2024, Juhi Chawla became India's richest actress. It is worth mentioning that in 2024, Juhi Chawla secured her place in the Hurun Rich List as India's richest actress. According to the Hurun Rich List 2024, her wealth is Rs 4600 crores. She is only behind her close friend Shah Rukh Khan in the list of the richest actors. In 2007, Jay Mehta, along with Juhi Chawla and Shah Rukh Khan, purchased Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for 75 million dollars (around 624 crore rupees). At that time, their business was going through a tough phase, but they took the risk. Today, KKR is one of the most successful franchises in IPL, having won the title three times. Jay describes it as the best investment of his life.
India.com
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who kept her marriage secret, has net worth of Rs 46000000000, romanced Shah Rukh Khan; She is..., last film was…
In the vibrant 90s era, there was an actress who used to light up the screen alongside some of Bollywood's biggest legends. Known for her charm, elegance, and versatile acting, she became a familiar face across genres. But her journey didn't end with films; this actress with sharp business instincts and strategic ventures outside cinema quietly built an empire that now places her among the wealthiest women in the industry. Most Popular Actress of Bollywood Here we are talking about Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla, who is considered one of the most iconic actresses in the industry. Juhi started her career as Miss India in 1984, she quickly rose to fame with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and bagged the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her unforgettable role. Later, she went on to work with top stars like Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Sunny Deol, Govinda and Anil Kapoor in numerous films like Lootere, Aaina, Darr, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Deewana Mastana, Yes Boss, and Ishq. The Life Of Juhi Chawla After Marriage In year 1995, Juhi tied the knot with businessman Jai Mehta, who is Chairman of The Mehta Group, but kept it private for many years. It is said that Juhi decided to keep this private because at that time this was common for everyone working in Bollywood industry. However, news broke in 2001 when Juhi was pregnant with her first child. The duo has two children, Jhanvi Mehta and Arjun Mehta. The Richest Actress Of Indian Cinema According to 2024's Hurun India Rich List, she is ranked among the top ten self-made women in India, having a net worth of Rs 4,600 crore. She is India's second richest actor, trailing only Shah Rukh Khan, who has a net worth of more than Rs 7,000 crore. Meanwhile, in list of actresses Juhi surpassed every actress, including Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone and many others. Juhi Chawla on Work Front Juhi made her last appearance in 2023s Netflix film Friday Night Plan. The series featured Babil Khan, Amrith Jayan, Medha Rana and Aadhya Anand. In the same year, she also appeared in YRF Entertainment's debut mini-series The Railway Men: The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984. It was about railway workers who saved many lives amid a deadly gas release at Union Carbide India Limited's Bhopal facility in 1984.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Ziddi' Aamir Khan on his 7-year feud with Juhi Chawla over pranks on Ishq set, says his stubbornness delayed reconciliation: ‘Reena mujhe bolti thi…'
Despite sharing a warm bond and starring together in several blockbuster films such as Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Ishq and Love Love Love — which continue to be cherished even today — Bollywood icons Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla once had a bitter feud that lasted nearly seven years. During this period, the two did not speak to each other. Aamir Khan recently opened up about the fight and admitted that his own stubbornness had delayed their reconciliation. Appearing on Raj Shamani's podcast, the Bollywood star reflected on his character traits that he considered red flags. He explained that if someone emotionally hurt him or broke his trust, he would completely shut them out, refusing to give them any opportunity to reconnect. Aamir admitted that he used to exhibit high levels of ego and would give the silent treatment even to those close to him. However, he added that he has since managed to curb this tendency to some extent. Only in SCREEN | Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam's Nayakan is not timeless, nor has it aged well; let that sink in 'I did not talk to Juhi for seven years. Even when we were working together, we did not talk. I got upset with her over a trivial matter. Juhi tried a lot, but I didn't budge. Reena (Dutta, Aamir's first wife) mujhe bolti thi, 'Kaise kar rahe ho tum? Milo use, khatam karo.' (Reena told me, 'What are you doing? Meet her and end the fight.') But I didn't. I was stubborn,' Aamir shared. Revealing the reason behind their feud, Juhi once said that it happened on the sets of Ishq, where she starred alongside Aamir, Ajay Devgn and Kajol. Maintaining that the two men, during their time together on set, played so many pranks on her that, after a point, she got agitated. 'Aamir was somebody I liked as a friend. We used to fight about tiny things. Once, we fought over something stupid and didn't speak to each other for some time. We were shooting for Ishq, and Aamir and Ajay would pull pranks on me on the set. They went on till a point where I almost cried. I was upset and, in an egotistical moment, declared that I would not shoot the next day,' she once told Savvy Magazine. ICYMI | Nargis endured beatings from her brother, lost opportunities and money because Raj Kapoor kept her on the hook for 10 years Juhi added, 'And to my word, I didn't go to the set the next day. The following day, Aamir, Ajay, and Induji came to my house, and Aamir apologised. But once that was resolved, Aamir got very upset with me. He said, 'You can say anything to me or fight with me, but you cannot not come to the set. The whole day of shooting got stalled because of you. And that's a big loss to the producer because the whole unit turned up.'' Juhi also revealed how she and Aamir reconciled: 'Years later, something happened, and I went to meet him and said, 'Aamir, it was very stupid,' and he said, 'Why didn't you just come and say something to me before?' He thought I was angry with him, and I thought he was angry with me. That's why it is so important to clear things up, because sometimes it's just a miscommunication.' Aamir himself, during a media interaction in 2002, revealed that they buried the hatchet when Juhi reached out to him after learning about his and Reena's separation. 'When she got to know about my divorce from Reena, she called me up and asked to meet. Juhi had been close to both Reena and me, and she wanted to sort out our differences. We might not have been on talking terms, but had continued to care for each other,' he shared.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Aamir Khan calls marriage to first wife Reena Dutta ‘impulsive', feels decision should not be taken ‘in panic': ‘Jawaani ke josh me bahot sari cheezein…'
Actor Aamir Khan recently opened up about his marriage with his first wife Reena Dutta. During a podcast with Raj Shamani, the actor, who is currently in a relationship with Gauri Spratt, called the decision to marry her 'impulsive' and spoke about how he learnt a lot from it. Reena and Aamir got married when he was 21 and she was 19. He was just about starting in films and the two kept their marriage a secret. When asked about the one thing that he regrets doing in his life, he replied, 'Galtiyan maine bahot ki hai. Ek nahi. Reena aur maine bahot jaldi shaadi ki thi. Main 21 saal ka tha, vo 19 saal ki thi (Not one, I have made a lot of mistakes. I got married to Reena pretty early. I was only 21, she was only 19). In fact, we got married the first day I could marry her legally – April 18.' The actor further added that he married Reena in a rush and that the timing could have been different. 'We only knew each other for just four months. We hadn't even spent a lot of time together. We loved each other a lot. However, now when I look back, I realise we should have thought about it. Uss waqt jawaani ke josh me aap bahot sari cheezein nahi samajhte ho (We don't realise a lot of things because we are young and careless),' he reflected. Having said that, Aamir mentioned that he doesn't regret the time he spent with his ex-wife. He shared, 'Meri Reena ke sath zindagi bahot achi kati hai. Iska aap ye matlab na nikaliye ki Reena galti thi. Ye mera matlab bilkul nahi hai (I have had a good life with Reena. Please don't misunderstand my statement. I am not saying that Reena was a mistake. The timing was). Reena is an amazing person. We've kind of grown up together. We respect each other, and have a lot of love for each other. But, I don't think anyone should take such a big step in life, at such a young age, in panic.' ALSO READ | Aamir Khan says he met girlfriend Gauri Spratt 'by mistake', calls ex-wives Reena Dutta and Kiran Rao his forever family: 'Thought I didn't need a partner' Aamir continued, 'That's just one example. Honestly, I got my biggest gifts in life – Ira and Junaid – from my marriage, and I got to spend 16 years with Reena. You can call it a mistake, but how I see it is: I wouldn't have been here if I hadn't done that.' He also spoke about what caused the end of his marriage to Reena Dutta. Pointing one of the reasons that he mentioned on the podcast was the attention he paid to work during those days. Khan shared, 'I was lost in my films. That's the red flag. I was a workaholic.' In an earlier interview with Rediff, Aamir had revealed how they eloped and kept their marriage a secret till after Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. 'I got married to Reena secretly through court marriage, with three witnesses. My wedding with Reena was most economical. I took Bus 211 and bought a ticket of 50 paise. I got down at Bandra station West, crossed the bridge, landed in the east and walked towards the highway. I crossed that highway and entered Griha Nirman Bhavan, where there is a marriage registrar office. So my wedding cost me less than Rs 10,' he had said. On the work front, Aamir Khan will next be seen in Sitaare Zameen Par, a spiritual sequel of his 2007 hit Taare Zameen Par. Directed by RS Prasanna, the film is scheduled to hit the theatres on June 20.
