Three-fourth of his 88-year-long life was spent in acting and of these, six and a half decades, over half, had Dev Anand playing the lead (romantic) role, even as his peers and even several of his leading ladies had moved on or out. In the process, Dev Anand ended up being paired against at least three generations of heroines, if not four, as he transitioned from his early days where his female co-lead was the bigger star to a time when most actresses were keen on working with him as he sauntered from success to success with that charming demeanour and the winning smile.
While most of his early heroines, say, Kamla Kotnis, who was cast against him in his debut “Hum Ek Hai” (1946), Kamini Kaushal, the heroine of his first hit “Ziddi” (1948), Khursheed Bano or Nimmi or Shakila will only be familiar to hardcore film buffs or movie historians,...
While most of his early heroines, say, Kamla Kotnis, who was cast against him in his debut “Hum Ek Hai” (1946), Kamini Kaushal, the heroine of his first hit “Ziddi” (1948), Khursheed Bano or Nimmi or Shakila will only be familiar to hardcore film buffs or movie historians,...
- 9/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Three-fourth of his 88-year-long life was spent in acting and of these, six and a half decades, over half, had Dev Anand playing the lead (romantic) role, even as his peers and even several of his leading ladies had moved on or out. In the process, Dev Anand ended up being paired against at least three generations of heroines, if not four, as he transitioned from his early days where his female co-lead was the bigger star to a time when most actresses were keen on working with him as he sauntered from success to success with that charming demeanour and the winning smile.
While most of his early heroines, say, Kamla Kotnis, who was cast against him in his debut “Hum Ek Hai” (1946), Kamini Kaushal, the heroine of his first hit “Ziddi” (1948), Khursheed Bano or Nimmi or Shakila will only be familiar to hardcore film buffs or movie historians,...
While most of his early heroines, say, Kamla Kotnis, who was cast against him in his debut “Hum Ek Hai” (1946), Kamini Kaushal, the heroine of his first hit “Ziddi” (1948), Khursheed Bano or Nimmi or Shakila will only be familiar to hardcore film buffs or movie historians,...
- 9/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Pakistani actress Mahira Khan discusses depression and anxiety triggered by the backlash following her first Bollywood film “Raees” in 2016.
Speaking on the FWhy Podcast, the 38-year-old actress said the backlash and demeaning comments she received “brought out the anxiety and depression hidden inside me.”
“That was a hard time for me. I felt attacked,” she said. “The constant backlash… You are getting mean tweets and comments on (the Indian) channels. That was a time my faith broke, and I developed severe anxiety to the point that one day, I had a panic attack and fainted. That was the first time I went to therapy. But that didn’t work out, as I went to several therapists… that year was rough… I couldn’t sleep; my hands used to shake.”
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Speaking on the FWhy Podcast, the 38-year-old actress said the backlash and demeaning comments she received “brought out the anxiety and depression hidden inside me.”
“That was a hard time for me. I felt attacked,” she said. “The constant backlash… You are getting mean tweets and comments on (the Indian) channels. That was a time my faith broke, and I developed severe anxiety to the point that one day, I had a panic attack and fainted. That was the first time I went to therapy. But that didn’t work out, as I went to several therapists… that year was rough… I couldn’t sleep; my hands used to shake.”
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- 8/31/2023
- by Etcanadadigital
- ET Canada
A galaxy of stars popular across Pakistan, South Asia and beyond headline Netflix’s first Pakistan-themed original “Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo.”
The series is an official adaptation of Farhat Ishtiaq’s bestselling 2013 Urdu-language novel of the same name. It revolves around Sikandar, a Harvard law student who experiences a life-changing incident that makes him keep others at bay, and Liza, a talented artist who is bursting with life but has had a troubled past. They meet in Italy.
The cast includes Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan — who starred together in “The Legend of Maula Jatt,” the highest-grossing Pakistani film of all time — as well as Sanam Saeed, who was one of the leads in Zindagi series “Barzakh” alongside Fawad Khan. Ahad Raza Mir, who featured in Netflix series “Resident Evil” and made a splash in Season 2 of the BBC’s “World on Fire,” is also among the lead cast.
The series is an official adaptation of Farhat Ishtiaq’s bestselling 2013 Urdu-language novel of the same name. It revolves around Sikandar, a Harvard law student who experiences a life-changing incident that makes him keep others at bay, and Liza, a talented artist who is bursting with life but has had a troubled past. They meet in Italy.
The cast includes Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan — who starred together in “The Legend of Maula Jatt,” the highest-grossing Pakistani film of all time — as well as Sanam Saeed, who was one of the leads in Zindagi series “Barzakh” alongside Fawad Khan. Ahad Raza Mir, who featured in Netflix series “Resident Evil” and made a splash in Season 2 of the BBC’s “World on Fire,” is also among the lead cast.
- 8/23/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
DeathKK was performing in a concert in Kolkata on Tuesday evening, after which he complained of uneasiness and collapsed at his hotel.PTIWikimediaCommonsWell-known singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as Kk, passed away in Kolkata on Tuesday night, May 31, officials said. His death came as a shock to his fans, as he had performed in a concert organised by a college at Nazrul Mancha in south Kolkata for almost an hour on the same evening. He was 53, and is survived by his wife and two sons. Kk was performing in a concert organised by a college at Nazrul Mancha in south Kolkata for almost an hour in the evening, prior to his death. Officials said that he was "feeling heavy" after reaching his hotel, and soon collapsed. He was taken to a nearby private hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, they said. "Kk was brought to the hospital around 10 pm.
- 6/1/2022
- by AzeefaF
- The News Minute
Kk, a popular Indian playback singer and songwriter with more than 300 film and TV credits, died Tuesday of cardiac arrest in Kolkata, shortly after performing a concert. He was 53.
West Bengal Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Aroop Biswas said organizers of the Gurudas College Fest told authorities that Kk (real name: Krishnakumar Kunnath) complained of feeling extremely cold and wanted to return to his hotel. He later was taken to Calcutta Medical Research Institute, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Images from Tuesday’s concert were posted on Kk’s Instagram page following the performance.
Among his many regional awards, Kk was named Best Male Playback Singer at India’s 2009 Screen Awards for the song “Khuda Jaane,” from the film Bachna Ae Haseeno, and shared Album of the Decade prize from the Mirchi Music Awards for the Aashiqui 2 soundtrack. He also was a five-time nominee at the Awards...
West Bengal Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Aroop Biswas said organizers of the Gurudas College Fest told authorities that Kk (real name: Krishnakumar Kunnath) complained of feeling extremely cold and wanted to return to his hotel. He later was taken to Calcutta Medical Research Institute, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Images from Tuesday’s concert were posted on Kk’s Instagram page following the performance.
Among his many regional awards, Kk was named Best Male Playback Singer at India’s 2009 Screen Awards for the song “Khuda Jaane,” from the film Bachna Ae Haseeno, and shared Album of the Decade prize from the Mirchi Music Awards for the Aashiqui 2 soundtrack. He also was a five-time nominee at the Awards...
- 5/31/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Prashant Singh is the man who has created an empire of his own. At a very young age, he established himself as a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist. Now he is trying his luck in acting with his new single Humsafar. The song is sung by Vivek Verma and it is a romantic track.
Prashant Singh has established his own film production house called ?Ek Rapaiya Productions?, also he is the CEO of an audio label known as Raag Audio. When the song ?Humsafar? came to his production house, he loved the song. Prashant Singh says, ?When my team saw my excitement, they insisted me to act in the video.
They boosted me and gave me the confidence to come in front of the camera. My first acting experience was wonderful as this was the first time I was in front of the camera.
I have always been the person behind...
Prashant Singh has established his own film production house called ?Ek Rapaiya Productions?, also he is the CEO of an audio label known as Raag Audio. When the song ?Humsafar? came to his production house, he loved the song. Prashant Singh says, ?When my team saw my excitement, they insisted me to act in the video.
They boosted me and gave me the confidence to come in front of the camera. My first acting experience was wonderful as this was the first time I was in front of the camera.
I have always been the person behind...
- 12/5/2019
- GlamSham
Actress Monalisa loves to tap the power of digital media to connect with fans.
The actress, who features in TV show "Nazar" and was also a contestant on "Bigg Boss 10", is determined to win Vigo video app's 'Fan Power' campaign.
The app is leveraging the power of fans and followers to promote and reward its content creators.
Launched on June 20, the 'Fan Power Season 4' campaign aims at users sending 'Flash', a digital token of appreciation to their favourite content creators and entertainers. 'Flash' can be collected by the users by watching videos or by inviting their friends to the app.
Monalisa called upon her fans to send her 'Flash' during the last Fan Power campaign. One of her top supporters in particular, a Vigo user named 'Humsafar', caught her eye as he sent her the maximum number of 'Flash' tokens. Touched by the gesture, she decided to...
The actress, who features in TV show "Nazar" and was also a contestant on "Bigg Boss 10", is determined to win Vigo video app's 'Fan Power' campaign.
The app is leveraging the power of fans and followers to promote and reward its content creators.
Launched on June 20, the 'Fan Power Season 4' campaign aims at users sending 'Flash', a digital token of appreciation to their favourite content creators and entertainers. 'Flash' can be collected by the users by watching videos or by inviting their friends to the app.
Monalisa called upon her fans to send her 'Flash' during the last Fan Power campaign. One of her top supporters in particular, a Vigo user named 'Humsafar', caught her eye as he sent her the maximum number of 'Flash' tokens. Touched by the gesture, she decided to...
- 6/22/2019
- GlamSham
Mahira Khan, best known for her role in Pakistani TV show Humsafar, made her debut in Bollywood with Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees in 2017. Though the actress could not promote her film in India due to tension between the two countries, the actress has managed to gain a lot of fans in India through her performance. Not only that, the actress was also linked last year to Ranbir Kapoor which also kept her in the B-town news. Now, once again, the actress is news and it has Ranbir connection. Mahira is an absolutely stunning woman but also a goof on social media. The actress recently shared a video of herself recreating Ranbir Kapoor's grandfather Raj Kapoor’s song, 'Jaha Main Jaati Hun'. She made this duet video with her celebrity makeup artist friend Adnan Ansari.
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- 4/17/2018
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Pakistani actors Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan became beloved on-screen pair on their show Humsafar. The audience loved them as Ashar and Khirad in the show. The fans have wanted them to reunite on screen. Time and again, they have reunited at events and award shows. Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan had a little reunion on Monday. Mahira Khan shared a picture on Twitter with Fawad Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi recently. They were both attending the Pakistan Super League to support their favourite teams.
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- 3/28/2018
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
After a few setbacks, Half Girlfriend based on Chetan Bhagat's novel by the same name, was finally announced with the fresh pair of Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor leading the cast. Mohit Suri has now decided to give a rather musical twist to the film by introducing three new talents. While filmmaker Mohit Suri has worked with several Pakistani artists before, three of them will now enter Bollywood with Half Girlfriend. Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch, better known as the singer of the title track of the Fawad Khan-Mahira Khan series 'Humsafar', will be singing a romantic track for this unconventional love story. Besides her, Salman Albert, better known as the band member of Fawad Khan's alternative rock band, Entity Paradigm, has composed the song under the new music label collaboration of Emi Records and Universal Music Group. Adding that this is the first time a new...
- 7/22/2016
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Popular Pakistani actress Mahira Khan will be finally joining Shah Rukh Khan for his upcoming film ‘Raees’ after the end of the monsoon season. The actress has gained a lot of popularity after her appearance on the show ‘Humsafar’ on Zee TV’s channel Zindagi. She will be a part of the second schedule of the film, directed by Rahul Dholakia.Read More...
- 6/17/2015
- by Indicine Team
- indicine
The second schedule of Rahul Dholakia's Raees is going to bring a surprise to the set.
Pakistan's beautiful actress Mahira Khan, who gained immediate and lasting popularity in India after her appearance in the Pakistani serial Humsafar (shown on India's Zindagi channel), would be joining Shah Rukh as his leading lady from August when the second schedule of Raees begins.
For some time now, there was speculation about whether the actress from across the border would be able to join the Raees crew, considering the escalated border disputes between the two countries.
Says a source close to the project, "Yes, there was problem, and concerns were expressed among the film's producers Farhan Akhtar Ritesh Sidhwani and team, as to how Mahira could be expected to be present in Mumbai when required."
Mahira's visa issues are all sorted now. Apparently, Farhan and Shah Rukh's names being associated with the...
Pakistan's beautiful actress Mahira Khan, who gained immediate and lasting popularity in India after her appearance in the Pakistani serial Humsafar (shown on India's Zindagi channel), would be joining Shah Rukh as his leading lady from August when the second schedule of Raees begins.
For some time now, there was speculation about whether the actress from across the border would be able to join the Raees crew, considering the escalated border disputes between the two countries.
Says a source close to the project, "Yes, there was problem, and concerns were expressed among the film's producers Farhan Akhtar Ritesh Sidhwani and team, as to how Mahira could be expected to be present in Mumbai when required."
Mahira's visa issues are all sorted now. Apparently, Farhan and Shah Rukh's names being associated with the...
- 6/17/2015
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Producer Ritesh Sidhwani has confirmed that Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, who impressed Indian audiences with her work in popular Pakistani TV show “Humsafar”, will be Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s leading lady in “Raees”.
Sidhwani took to social networking site Twitter to share the news and wrote: “Our leading lady in #Raees @themahirakhan @iamsrk @rahuldholakia @FarOutAkhtar,” Sidhwani posted on Twitter Tuesday.
Earlier, it was being said that Sonam Kapoor would play the female protagonist. However, now all rumours have been put to rest.
To be directed by Rahul Dholakia and co-produced by Farhan Akhtar, “Raees” will see Mahira as Shah Rukh’s wife.
Shahrukh Khan...
Sidhwani took to social networking site Twitter to share the news and wrote: “Our leading lady in #Raees @themahirakhan @iamsrk @rahuldholakia @FarOutAkhtar,” Sidhwani posted on Twitter Tuesday.
Earlier, it was being said that Sonam Kapoor would play the female protagonist. However, now all rumours have been put to rest.
To be directed by Rahul Dholakia and co-produced by Farhan Akhtar, “Raees” will see Mahira as Shah Rukh’s wife.
Shahrukh Khan...
- 12/16/2014
- by Indicine Team
- indicine
After Khoobsurat Fawad Khan is all set to further explore Bollywood. He now awaits a visa clearance. Says Pakistan's favourite poster-boy, "I am all set to return to Mumbai. But the visa is yet to be granted. As you know, nowadays things are even more tense between the two countries than before. However, there is no real problem as such. Bass, ab kuch hi dinon mein visa mil jayegi. I should be there sometime in November." Fawad Khan returns to Mumbai to the rumours that he'll be seen opposite Sonam Kapoor (again!) in a screen adaptation of the book The Battle For Bittora, to be produced (again!) by Rhea Kapoor. For an actor who has repeatedly claimed he doesn't like to repeat himself that deja-vu set-up sounds a bit iffy, more so since Fawad plays royalty in both Khubsoorat and Bittora. Reasons Fawad, "That may be so. But just the...
- 10/31/2014
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
2013 has offered some of the most memorable jodis to date, such as Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor in Aashiqui 2, or the mesmerising couple formed by Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela.
This year is looking equally exciting, as many couples will fill the screen in the forthcoming twelve months. Some actors will monopolize cinemas with several releases during the year, while other will save themselves for big projects. 2014 will bring many new couples, actors and actresses that will work together for the first time, so entertainment is assured. This is BollySpice’s list of the most exciting jodis to watch out for in 2014.
Sidharth Malhotra – Parineeti Chopra (Hasee Toh Phasee)
We start the list with Hasee Toh Phasee, produced by Karan Johar and Anurag Kashyap, and the first time we will have the opportunity to see Sidharth and Parineeti together onscreen. This romantic comedy...
This year is looking equally exciting, as many couples will fill the screen in the forthcoming twelve months. Some actors will monopolize cinemas with several releases during the year, while other will save themselves for big projects. 2014 will bring many new couples, actors and actresses that will work together for the first time, so entertainment is assured. This is BollySpice’s list of the most exciting jodis to watch out for in 2014.
Sidharth Malhotra – Parineeti Chopra (Hasee Toh Phasee)
We start the list with Hasee Toh Phasee, produced by Karan Johar and Anurag Kashyap, and the first time we will have the opportunity to see Sidharth and Parineeti together onscreen. This romantic comedy...
- 1/14/2014
- by Núria Bonals Hidalgo
- Bollyspice
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