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Indian Express
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Inside Sonam Kapoor's 40th birthday bash: Actor cuts multiple cakes surrounded by Kareena Kapoor, Karan Johar, and Janhvi Kapoor. Watch
Actor Sonam Kapoor rang in her 40th birthday on June 8, Saturday night. It was a star-studded night as many of her friends and family members turned up for the bash at her house in Mumbai. Several celebrities such as Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Karan Johar, Karisma Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor, and Khushi Kapoor, among others, attended to give their best wishes to the birthday girl. Pictures and videos of numerous guests arriving were shared by the paparazzi on social media. In addition, many people also posted videos of Sonam cutting the cake, which were reshared by the actor on her Instagram Stories. In the other pictures, she can be seen posing happily with a glass of wine, in her chic black outfit. She also posed for an adorable selfie with her husband Anand Ahuja. In one of the videos, Janhvi can be seen arriving early and heading towards Sonam's house without pausing to pose for the paps. Wearing a blue dress, the actor just waved at them. Her sister Khushi was seen in a black monochrome dress, with a matching handbag. She was spotted having a conversation with her rumoured boyfriend Vedang Raina. A post shared by SCREEN (@ieentertainment) ALSO READ | Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja buy Mumbai's iconic Rhythm House for Rs 47.8 cr weeks after buying Rs 231.47 cr property in Notting Hill A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) Kareena, Saif, and Karisma were snapped arriving together at the bash. While Saif chose to carry his classic all-white look, Kareena looked stunning in a beautiful yellow dress. She also waved at the paparazzi before quickly heading inside the house. Many other celebrities such as Masaba Gupta, Akshay Marwah, Swara Bhaskar, Rhea Kapoor, Karan Boolani, Harshvardhan Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, Arjun Kapoor, Maheep Kapoor also attended Sonam Kapoor's birthday party. A post shared by Varinder Chawla (@varindertchawla) A post shared by Varinder Chawla (@varindertchawla) A post shared by Varinder Chawla (@varindertchawla) A post shared by Pallav Paliwal (@pallav_paliwal) On the professional front, Sonam Kapoor was last seen on-screen in the film Blind in 2023. After the birth of their son Vayu with husband Anand in 2022, she took a break from acting. However, her sister Her sister Rhea Kapoor earlier dropped a hint that the actor might make a comeback with the sequel of Veere Di Wedding, which also featured Kareena, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania.
Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Akshay Kumar, Sajid Nadiadwala answer what the actor charged for Housefull 5: ‘Acche paaise liye hain par tujhe kyu bataaon?'
Recently, at the trailer launch of Housefull 5, actor Akshay Kumar had to face some tough and quirky questions from the media. While he was asked about Paresh Rawal's exit from Hera Pheri 3, the actor very tactfully answered and said that the matter will be dealt with in court. Later, another journalist asked Akshay how much he charged producer Sajid Nadiadwala for the film. Akshay answered the question in his own trademark humorous style. He said, 'Liye hain, acche-khaase paise liye hai par tujhe kyun bataoon. Tu hamara bhatija lagta hai. Acche paise liye hain, film bhi acche budget par bani hai. Bahut mazaa aaya. Aaj khushi ka din hai, tujhe yahaan raid marni hai. (Even if I took money for the film, why should I tell you? Are you my relative? I took money and lots of it, the film has also been made on a huge budget, and we had a lot of fun. It's a happy day, you want to raid here?)' Also Read: Producer Sajid Nadiadwala revealed that Housefull 5 will have two different endings, Jackie Shroff calls Akshay Kumar, 'the biggest joker' When the same question was asked to Sajid Nadiadwala, he jokingly said, 'The IT comes in the morning, they don't enquire like this in the afternoon.' He later added, 'Everybody takes the price they deserve, not a ruppee more or less.' Riteish also added, 'You bring one question like this from home always.' A post shared by SCREEN (@ieentertainment) Commenting on Paresh Rawal's exit from Hera Pheri 3, the actor expressed his disappointment over fans calling Paresh Rawal foolish for his action. Akshay said, 'Let me first tell you, using the word foolish for one of my co-stars is not appreciated. I have worked with him for the last 32 years, we are very good friends, he is a great actor, and I admire him. Whatever it is, this is not the place where I will talk about the matter; it is a serious matter and will be handled by the court. I won't speak about it here.' Housefull 5 is directed by Tarun Mansukhani and also stars Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Shreyas Talpade, Chunky Pandey, Johnny Lever, Sonam Bajwa, Jacqueline Fernandez, Chitrangda Singh, Nargis Fakhri, Soundarya Sharma, Ranjeet, Nana Patekar, Nikitin Dheer, and others in the cast. The film is slated to release in theaters on 6th June.
Indian Express
26-05-2025
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Sooraj Pancholi reflects on legal ordeal, says couldn't make eye-contact with family: ‘I never got to live my 20s'
Actor Sooraj Pancholi is currently basking in the praise for his performance in Kesari Veer. While he returns to the big screen as a more confident individual than when he began his journey, Sooraj has also weathered serious allegations in connection with the Jiah Khan suicide case. The prolonged legal battle cost him several crucial years, but the young actor says he takes pride in having stood up for himself. In a recent conversation with SCREEN on Dear Me, Sooraj shared that while the ordeal brought his family closer, it also robbed him of the chance to fully experience his 20s. Talking about his present equation with his family, Sooraj said, 'My equation with my family is better than ever now because there was a point in our lives where we couldn't make eye contact with each other and speak because there was so much pain each one of us was going through. Now we can look at each other and smile at the past. When something like that happens to a family, we, of course, get close. We were not that close before the incident, but after that, it brought us very close.' Sooraj Pancholi also reflected on his once-strained relationship with his father, Aditya Pancholi. 'I was not close to my dad at one point in time, for known reasons. But after that, I understood him. He has been rock solid purely as a father for my sister and me. He was there for us, and something I learned from him was that no matter what, he was there for his children.' Also Read: Sooraj Pancholi on Salman Khan's fondness for him: 'He did so much for me when I had no scope of any happiness' A post shared by SCREEN (@ieentertainment) In June 2013, Sooraj Pancholi was arrested on the basis of a six-page note written by the actor. In the note, Jiah wrote about the 'trauma and abuse' suffered at the hands of her 'lover' (not mentioned by name in the letter). After Jiah's death, her mother and other relatives accused Sooraj of 'not respecting Jiah' and 'using foul language, hitting her'. These accusations were dismissed by Sooraj and his father, actor Aditya Pancholi. Sooraj Pancholi was charged under section 306 (abetment of suicide) of the Indian Penal Code. The trial in the case began in 2019, and ended in 2023 with a special CBI court clearing the actor of abetting the suicide of Jiah Khan due to lack of evidence. Sharing how much the incident changed him on a personal level, Sooraj shared, 'After everything that happened, I have not changed much. I was a person of few words back then, and I am the same now. I was emotional then as well as now. Not much has changed, I am the same person. I am very naughty off camera. People who know me know my sense of humor. Now, I am expecting good scripts and work coming my way. I don't want to go in that bubble of being a part of a big project; that is not my aim. I keep saying, I want to follow Ajay Devgn's career graph. I think he is not in the rat race, but doing his own thing, and I want to do something like what he has done for his career.' When asked if he has been majorly misunderstood by people, Sooraj agreed and said, 'I agree 1000 percent. The media talking about it without any kind of knowledge of the truth added to it. I am very calm in life now; what has to happen will happen. Not everything is in your control, I just want to do my best as an actor, brother, boyfriend, and friend. I want to give it my all. The rest is up to God and destiny.' 'Even during the low phase, I was always positive because I had people around me who were a good support system. Ups and downs are a part of a person's life, not every day can be a happy day. The trolling, the news, the bashing, being pointed at, not getting work, being pushed on the side, seeing other people go much ahead of you, everything gets to you. You have to be strong for yourself, there is no way out,' the actor added. Sooraj Pancholi further discussed how he lost out on his 20s majorly due to the allegations. He said, 'Career is a different thing. All my 20s went into suffering. I never got to live those years. Career would pick up at one point in life, that's not something I am worried about. I am very confident that I would do well, no matter which industry I am a part of. But I lost a lot of personal time to spend some happy years with my family, to go out, or even think with an open mind, and not keep wondering what people would think of me or being judged. Yes, I did lose out on work. I was getting offered films, but then not the ones I wanted to do. Perception is everything.' Don't miss: Sooraj Pancholi reflects on facing a humiliating media trial, says Salman Khan asked him only once: 'Sooraj, have you done something wrong?' A post shared by SCREEN (@ieentertainment) On a parting note, Sooraj said, 'I am very proud because I stood up for myself and still chose a path in a field that will keep bashing you, but I will prove everyone wrong, I know I will. I am very proud that I didn't run away from it and fought for it; I took care of myself and overcame it with faith and hope.' Nawaz Kochra is an enthusiastic entertainment journalistic for the last 9 years, he has been a known face and successfully worked with some big publications. At Nawaz majorly covers TV and OTT and also does video interviews. Having the best conversations with celebrities is what Nawaz loves. ... Read More
Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Sooraj Pancholi on Salman Khan's fondness for him: ‘He did so much for me when I had no scope of any happiness'
Actor Sooraj Pancholi was launched in the film industry by Salman Khan in 2015 with the movie Hero. At the time, Sooraj was dealing with the accusation of abetting actress Jiah Khan's suicide, and Salman's unwavering support left a deep emotional impact on him. During his very first media appearance at the film's trailer launch, the overwhelmed newcomer broke down in tears as he hugged Salman. In the latest episode of SCREEN's Dear Me Season 2, Sooraj reflected on Salman's fondness for him and shared cherished memories of working with him during Ek Tha Tiger. A post shared by SCREEN (@ieentertainment) Also Read: Sooraj Pancholi reflects on facing a humiliating media trial, says Salman Khan asked him only once: 'Sooraj, have you done something wrong?' Talking about Salman Khan's 'unconditional' support for him, the actor said, 'He did so much for me when I had no scope of any happiness. He came there as a messiah and helped me. He was there for me unconditionally. I bonded with him on the sets of Ek Tha Tiger. I was the last AD and got a lot of time to spend with him; that's where he got some kind of liking for me. I don't know why. I don't know why he wanted to help me, and he stuck by his words. Today, whatever I am is because of his push.' Sooraj also revealed how Salman had offered him his debut film Hero as a birthday gift. Recalling that incident, Sooraj shared, 'During Ek Tha Tiger, we were in Mardin, Turkey, in the mountains. It was cold. I had gone to sleep, and at 4 am, there was a knock on the door. My roommate saw through the peephole that Mr Salman Khan was standing outside. So he woke me up. We opened the door, and he asked both of us to come to his room at that very moment. We walked to his hotel, and then he sat me down, made me meet Reshma Shetty, and said she would manage my work from now on.' 'He wished me a happy birthday and gave me the contract for my first film. As an assistant director, he had put me on the film. He called me and asked me to come to Yash Raj. There, he made me meet Kabir Khan and asked him to take me as an AD on the film. My father and he aren't friends. They know each other due to the industry, but I don't know why he has this liking towards me. I still question it and ask him sometimes, 'Why me?' And he just smiles,' the actor added. Sooraj Pancholi's lastest film Kesari Veer hit screens on Friday. The movie also stars Suniel Shetty and Vivek Oberoi in important roles. Nawaz Kochra is an enthusiastic entertainment journalistic for the last 9 years, he has been a known face and successfully worked with some big publications. At Nawaz majorly covers TV and OTT and also does video interviews. Having the best conversations with celebrities is what Nawaz loves. ... Read More
Indian Express
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's outfit with Bhagavada Gita shloka gets stepped on by Helen Mirren at Cannes red carpet. See here
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is currently attending the 78th Cannes Film Festival in France, walked the red carpet for the second time on Thursday. Wearing a custom Gaurav Gupta outfit for the premiere of La Venue de L'avenir (Colors of Time), Aishwarya's cape had a Sanskrit shloka from the Bhagavada Gita written on it. The shloka was embroidered on the white cape which she wore on the top of her black dress, and was placed near the back of her neck. The designer spoke about the dress in a social media post, where he named the outfit 'Heiress of Clam' and said that this was 'a custom creation imagined in a draped form and spiritual detail.' He further wrote, 'The gown is hand-embroidered with an abstract rendition of the cosmos in bursts of silver, gold, charcoal, and black, accented with micro glass crystals to capture dimension and light.' Talking about the shloka, he wrote, 'Enveloping her is a Banarasi brocade cape handwoven in Varanasi, India, inscribed with a Sanskrit shloka from the Bhagavad Gita.' He then wrote the shloka in Sanskrit: 'Karmanye vadhikaraste Ma Phaleshu Kadachana, Ma Karmaphalaheturbhurma Te Sangostvakarmani.' He also translated the shloka, 'You have a right to perform your actions, but not to the fruits of those actions. Let not the fruits of action be your motive, nor let your attachment be to inaction.' A post shared by Gaurav Gupta (@gauravguptaofficial) As Aishwarya was posing on the red carpet, she was joined by Cara Delevingne and Helen Mirre. The three of then then proceeded to pose together but since Aishwarya's cape was trailing behind her on the carpet, Helen accidentally stepped on it. Aishwarya Rai with Cara Delevingne & Helen Mirren at Cannes 2025 — senorita (@arghasrk129) May 22, 2025 ALSO READ | Amitabh Bachchan stopped Smita Patil from eating on the floor with lightmen, said 'it makes us look bad': 'Aap jao van mein' Aishwarya's looks at this edition of the festival seem to highlight her Indian roots. Her first look, an ivory saree by Manish Malhotra, saw her wearing a thick layer of sindoor on her forehead. While Aishwarya has worn sarees on international platforms before, she hasn't worn a saree at Cannes for many years now. Even her second outfit, the black gown with a white cape, highlighted her Indian roots with the shloka on the back. A post shared by SCREEN (@ieentertainment) A few days ago, Diljit Dosanjh wore a custom Prabal Gurung outfit at the Met Gala. Even his outfit had the map of Punjab and the Gurumukhi alphabets embroidered on the back of his cape, to highlight his roots.
