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"As a dedicated Sai Bhakt, being a part of Mere Sai – Shraddha Aur Saburi is nothing short of a privilege," says Pankaj Berry.

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Pankaj Berry, a well-known face in film and television industry is all set to make an entry in the next chapter of Sony Entertainment Television’s Mere Sai – Shraddha Aur Saburi. Pankaj will be seen portraying the role of an income tax officer named Chakra Narayan who does not believe in Sai Baba’s teachings and on the other hand, is dealing with a lot of family issues. He is instructed to chase down Sai and unearth a hidden truth. But eventually, when he learns about Sai's divinity through a series of events, he is taken aback when he notices the shift in sequences as soon as he meets Sai. Remarking on his role, he says, “I am playing the role of an Income Tax Officer who does not believe in Sai Baba but after he sees him, everything changes. I feel humbled to be a part of such a significant track of Mere Sai that imparts wisdom. Since my family and I are huge followers of Sai Baba and, I truly believe that the show Mere Sai typically picks up subjects that are necessary for the

Huma Qureshi and Save the Children initiative: 30-bed pediatric ward for Delhi to fight COVID-19's third wave

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To prepare for a possible third wave of COVID-19, with predictions of children being impacted to a greater degree, Huma Qureshi, along with Save the Children, are setting up a 30-bed pediatric ward. On 29 June, Huma Qureshi and Save the Children staff visited the Tilak Nagar Colony Hospital, New Delhi To prepare for a possible third wave of COVID-19, with predictions of children being impacted to a greater degree, Huma Qureshi, along with Save the Children is helping set up a 30-bed pediatric ward. On 29 June, Huma Qureshi and the Save the Children staff visited the Tilak Nagar Colony Hospital, New Delhi to take stock of the progress of this initiative. Following the first two waves where there has been an increase in infections amongst the younger population, child-specific needs are the focus of this initiative called 'Breath of Life'. While preparing this ward, special care is being taken to make it child friendly for that helps in healing. The walls are also being painte

Erica Fernandes surprises the team of Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi: Nayi Kahani with scrumptious meals

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Erica Fernandes is an extremely talented actress but there is one more skill that she pulls off amazingly well. She is also an amazing cook and we are sure that the cast and crew of Sony Entertainment Television’s much-loved franchise Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi: Nayi Kahani will vouch for it. During the outdoor shoot, Erica used to prepare delicious meals for the entire unit which was complimented by everyone. From preparing mutton biryani, to chicken gravy and piping hot bhajiyas, Erica turned out to be quiet the chef on the sets. Elaborating further, Erica Fernandes who will be seen portraying the role of Sonakshi shares, “Even though I recently turned vegetarian, that doesn’t stop me from cooking non-vegetarian food for others and that is how I ended up making mutton, chicken, batata wada, chaats and other dishes for the cast and crew of the show. Everyone was missing home food, so I would run between shots and cook something for them and it was a lot of fun. I just didn't m

Shilpa Shetty Kundra is all praise for THIS contestant on Super Dancer – Chapter 4

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This weekend on Super Dancer - Chapter 4, contestant Anshika and her super guru Aryan wowed everyone, especially guest judge Annu Kapoor whilst celebrating the black & white or the golden era of Indian cinema. The duo even received a standing ovation when they performed on 'Jahan Main Jaati Hoon Wahin Chale Aate Ho,' an iconic song sung by the legendary Lata Mangeshkar. All three judges praised their performance, emphasising Anshika's adaptability in each dance form and how super guru Aryan's choreography improves with each passing week. Shilpa said, “Aryan, your choreography was amazing. Anshikha is a very strong and versatile dancer. Every act and form you take up, you do it with utmost precision.” Furthermore, following the performance, Anshika's Dada and Chacha joined in a video call and expressed their experience of receiving public admiration and how Anshika has proven them wrong from the time she first appeared in the show. We all know how Anshik

Watch: Don’t Breathe 2 Trailer is Out! One of the most iconic villains of all time is back

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Don’t Breathe 2, directed by Rodo Sayagues is the sequel to an incredibly well-crafted 2016 horror thriller that was a huge hit in India and had grossed unbelievable numbers worldwide. This sequel is set in the years following the initial deadly home invasion, where Norman Nordstrom (Stephen Lang) lives in quiet solace until his past sins catch up to him. Sayagues has written the script with Fede Alvarez who directed the first film. Other cast includes Brendan Sexton ||| and Madelyn Grace and Sony Pictures Entertainment India will be releasing the film in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Releasing only in cinemas in August 2021. Synopsis: He has been hiding out for several years in an isolated cabin and has taken in and raised a young girl orphaned from a devastating house fire. Their quiet life together is shattered when a group of criminals kidnap the girl, forcing the Blind Man to leave the hiding to save her.

Watch: 6 stories, one emotion: surely ‘feels like ishq’ as Netflix drops the trailers of its upcoming series!

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What’s the craziest love story you’ve heard? Love happens to most of us, unplanned and unexpected, but gives us a special someone to cherish for a lifetime. Love on the run. On a guitar strum. At a protest. With a house guest. Cupid strikes in unexpected ways as captured in Netflix’s upcoming series - Feels like Ishq - an anthology of six stories about the kindling of young love which will make you go AWWW. The anthology brings together stories of people from different walks of life and takes them on a heart-warming journey of love. Directed by Ruchir Arun, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, Anand Tiwari, Danish Aslam, Jaydeep Sarkar, Sachin Kundalkar and Devrath Sagar, in collaboration with Mutant Films and Awesomeness TV, the series is set to hit the service on 23rd July, 2021. Feels Like Ishq stars young, enthusiastic and supremely talented actors, and heartthrobs of today, Radhika Madan, Amol Parashar, Kajol Chug,Mihir Ahuja, Simran Jehani,Rohit Saraf, Saba Azad, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya,

Karan Johar in an all-new Avatar? Guess what!

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An experience of over 20 years of directing movies, judging reality shows and being a show host, Bollywood director Karan Johar is all set to add to his flamboyant profile with a never seen avatar. The witty KJo known to bring out myriad emotions from the actors and actresses he works with, is pushing himself to try something new in collaboration with Britannia Good Day. On his latest avatar change Karan Johar said, “Wit and humour is something that always fascinated me. It was indeed a good day filled with surprises, pun and full of fun.” Await the release in a few hours. Do stay tuned for the Britannia Good Day Surprise!

Watch: Giorgia Andriani's slo-mo video on this lo-fi Hindi song is capturing hearts of the Instagrammers

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Giorgia Andriani has made it a point to shine on social media with her enthralling reel videos and hot photos. The actress is known for being very active on her Instagram and enjoys entertaining her audience through her creative videos. Giorgia Andriani dazzled with her performance in her recent music video ‘Little Star’ alongside Shehnaz Gill’s brother Shehbaz Badesha which garnered a huge response from the audience. Giorgia Andriani recently uploaded a video on her Instagram to the song ‘Mast Magan’ in a lo-fi version. While the whole of Instagram is going crazy over how aesthetic lo-fi Hindi songs sound, the actress also could not resist hopping on the trend, she posted a slow-motion video. Giorgia Andriani is seen walking with her hair flipping to the sound in a white outfit with a lovely background. Fans have responded to her video with adoration, and she looks absolutely wonderful in it. Giorgia Andriani is a lover of Hindi songs and Punjabi groovy hit numbers. The actress ev

Sidhika Sharma's first look from her Punjabi Film 'Fuffad Ji' out now!

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The stunning, Sidhika Sharma has dazzled on screen and is all ready to take big steps in the Punjabi Film industry. In her last music video, she appeared with Omkar Kapoor in 'Sau Sau Wari Khat Likhe' To add further to her buzz, her previous singles have been outstanding, ‘Na Ji Na’ alongside H`arddy Sandhu, 'Phulkari', "Love Conquers", and "Tauba Tauba". The Punjabi film "Fuffad Ji" directed by Pankaj Batra where Sidhika Sharma will be seen alongside Gurnam Bhullar, Binnu Dhillon, and Alankrita Sahai has already started with the shoot. Actress Sidhika Sharma has released her first look from the film, the actress looks absolutely pretty with her no-makeup look in a red Punjabi suit and her hair braided back lying down on a cot, while the film clapboard mentions 'Fuffad Ji' scene number 15 and shot number 3. After entering the Punjabi Music industry, the Chandigarh girl is all excited to debut in the Punjabi film "Fuffad Ji&q

4th Generation ‘It’ Boys of K-pop release new version of title track from The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE

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K-pop’s 4th generation ‘It’ boys TOMORROW X TOGETHER (SOOBIN, YEONJUN, BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, HUENINGKAI) released “0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. pH-1, Woodie Gochild, Seori,” a remix of their newest title track from The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE which made its Billboard 200 debut in Top 5. The original title track, “0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Seori,” is an energetic Hybrid pop rock song expresses a boy’s certainty in the love he feels for ‘you,’ who came to him in a world of chaos. The members’ vocals are simultaneously rough and delicate, and are wonderfully complemented by the dreamy vocals of featuring artist Seori. In addition to #5 debut on the Billboard 200, “0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Seori” has also made its mark on Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart, Global 200 Excl. U.S., and Global 200, as well as Spotify’s Global Top 200 The new remix “0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. pH-1, Woodie Gochild, Seori” differs from the original track with

Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha' completes 100 successful episodes, cast share their excitement

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Sonali and Amir Jaffar's "Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha", which is produced under the couple's banner Full House Media, completed 100 episodes on Friday (June 25). The show that went on-air on March 2 revolves around the story of a blind photographer and how he and his wife together face various challenges in their life. The cast is proud of this new milestone and shared their excitement with us. Here's what they said: Vijayendra Kumeria: Honestly, I did not realise how swiftly time passed and we completed 100 episodes. It has been a good experience so far, and I have enjoyed every bit of the character that I am playing. It is a new character for me, and it's quite challenging too. Every day that I go on the set there's some prep required for me individually, so I am enjoying the process of that. People have liked the show. I have got a lot of appreciation for it, and I am quite happy. I hope that people keep liking it. It's a great experience working with F

Watch: Neetu Kapoor and Anurag Basu groove on Galti Se Mistake on Super Dancer Chapter 4

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On Super Dancer – Chapter 4, Contestant Neerja and her super guru Bhawna astounded everyone, especially the guest on the show – Neetu Kapoor, this weekend. She gave the duo a standing ovation as they performed on the hit song, 'Haye Re, Haye Re.' Furthermore, all the other three judges praised the duo’s act and were quite keen on highlighting the growth Neerja has shown after every performance and how she overshadows her guru Bhawna at times. Neetu Kapoor was so taken with Neerja that after the performance that she blessed her in her own special way and asked her parents to do the same after every performance. “Nazar utaarna is really important,” she remarked, adding that she performs the same for her children. Moreover, the highlight was when Neetuji invited Anurag Basu to perform with her on one of Ranbir's most famous songs, 'Galti se Mistake', from the film Jagga Jasoos (Anurag Basu directorial) as the rest of the contestants also joined them on stage, whi

Watch: Urvashi Rautela opts for a royal Gujarati Patola saree look worth Rs 58 lakhs for Manoj Kumar's granddaughter's wedding ceremony

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Bollywood’s youngest superstar, Urvashi Rautela recently attended Manoj Kumar’s granddaughter Muskaan Goswami’s Mehndi Ceremony. From the airport looks to red carpets everything has extra bling to it and the actress wears some of the most luxurious and expensive outfits which makes her stand out than the others. Urvashi Rautela looks absolutely gorgeous in a complete ethnic look at the Mehndi ceremony. Actress Urvashi Rautela recently showed off her saree on Instagram in a video which she wore on the Mehndi celebration night, she captioned it saying, “Wearing one of my most fav PATOLA SAREE made in GUJARAT Each classic Patola sari can survive for about 300 years and retain the colour. They are known for their flaming bright colours and geometric designs interspersed with folk motifs. Bride Muskaan Goswami’s Mehendi night vibes “. The Gujrati Patola is Saree is seen mostly worn by Neeta Ambani for festive and special occasions, these types of sarees are quite expensive. Urvashi Rau

Erica Fernandes on shooting Kuch Rang in Siliguri: 'Everybody got a better chance to bond with each other and create amazing memories'

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Erica Fernandes had quite a blast shooting an outdoor schedule for Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi in the picturesque and quiet hills of Siliguri, which she made the most of. Inspite of a tight shoot schedule on hand, Erica and the cast and crew ensured they took in every bit of the beautiful location to unwind and rejuvenate themselves at the end of the day."Usually shooting on sets means eventually packing up and heading home, but the fun part about our recent outdoor schedule was that everybody got a better chance to bond with each other and create amazing memories. We would all have lunch and dinner together, sit in the balcony between shots to enjoy the beautiful view that we were lucky to have! While it was hot and humid the rains used to help us beat the heat. At times we would take a walk around the tea gardens and even ride our bicycles through them. On one of the days we visited the local market to eat momos and shop for essentials. Post our outdoor schedule, a few of us ev

Nushrratt Bharuccha looks ravishing in these 3 different looks from her song, SaiyaanJi

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Nushrratt Bharuccha started the year 2021 with a bang, with her first ever single 'SaiyaanJi' being launched this year. The song sung by Honey Singh has marked the fourth collaboration of himself and Nushrratt. The duo has delivered hit songs in the past as well and this time they have managed to deliver a superhit song which crossed the 400 million view mark recently. The song features Nushrratt in a refreshing avatar with ravishing outfits that managed to floor her fans. Here's a look at the actress in her ravishing best attires from the song. The Green Co-ord set Nushrratt donned a green Co-ord set in the hit song which featured for majority of the length of the song. To go alongwith she chose a thick gold necklace and multiple rings and bangles to pull off the complete look. The bold look stood out for most people as the actress looked really hot in the attire as she went for a wavy open hairstyle. White and Grey one-piece Another look of her featured her wearing

Fatima Sana Sheikh gets candid on her workout routine and upcoming films!

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Fatima Sana Shaikh was recently seen in the Anthology film Ajeeb Daastaans. Starring with a lot of other popular actors she emerged as one of the best performers and drew a lot of praise from the fans and critics. Fatima is not only a top notch actor but also a fitness enthusiast and she has now revealed her fitness regime. Fatima Sana Sheikh has went under intense training in the past for her film Dangal and ever since then believes in fitness and makes sure to workout even when at home so as to be in shape and ready to return to action when ever the shooting re begins. Functional training forms the main part of her workout schedule. However, more recently the actress has also added skating and dancing to the list as well to make the workouts intresting for herself. Fatima shared what all exercises her functional training comprised of, she used to do Jump Squats, Jump Lunges, Kettlebell Swings, Mountain climbers and Core workouts. More recently the actress provided a sneak peek t

Watch: Dia Mirza urges everyone to ask themselves, "Kaise Ho?'

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The actor recites a poem to remind people of the value of mental-health  in a world where everything seems urgent except self-care Actor and producer Dia Mirza has narrated a tender reminder in a pandemic besieged world to all those struggling to keep up with deadlines, headlines and work-related calls, that their anxiety, sadness and mental health needs attention too. In a heart-felt narration for UnErase Poetry, a community that promotes and produces spoken word and poetry, Dia earnestly urged everyone to take some time out to hear their own thoughts, spend a few moments with their loved ones, have a leisurely chat with a friend, connect with someone who has been bereaved to offer them healing silence,  replenish and nourish the inner child and find some joy, peace and meaning in the days that are just rushing by without a pause.Her simple request?  Don't just ask others how they are doing. Ask yourself too once in a while, "Kaise Ho?"

Anubhav Sinha rings in his birthday with a stellar line up in 2021!

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Riding on the commercial and critical successes of Mulk, Article15 and Thappad, Anubhav Sinha has significantly changed the landscape of Hindi cinema in recent years. With his sharp commentaries of social systems in his conversation starting, intersectional films Sinha has emerged as one of the most relevant filmmakers of today’s times. The filmmaker brings in his 56th birthday and we hear he has a flurry of big announcements in his kitty that will excite and titillate cinemagoers again. Sinha ‘s first offering of 2021 is ‘Anek’, a big scale commercial thriller, where he is collaborating yet again with his ‘Article 15’ leading man, Ayushmann Khurrana. The film was completed entirely in the pandemic despite the multiple challenges posed by the frequent lockdowns. Soaring with an enviable line up in 2021, Sinha is also gearing up to collaborate with his friends of 30 years in the months to come. In addition to producing an edge of the seat, quirky thriller being directed by Sudhir

Melody is the key reason for Surroor 2021 title track and and Tere Bagairr becoming blockbusters

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Himesh Reshammiya has been a name synonymous with music and compositions since over a decade. With 700 compositions in the pipeline from his music label Himesh Reshammiya Melodies, Himesh has certified himself as the bonafide Music Maestro of India. His latest songs, Surroor 2021 and Tere Bagairr have surpassed several milestones already within a few days of its release taking them to the charbuster list of 2021. Surroor 2021 has crossed 55 million views on YouTube and 7 million audio streams within days of it's release and 5 million views on Youtube trending on number 6 for Tere Bagairr in just 24 hours, Himesh's compositions have surely hit the mark with the audience. Speaking on the whopping 700 new songs that he has made, Himesh says, "I am grateful to the audience for accepting pure and original melodies straight from the heart in such a great way. In the past few years, I have made 700 new songs with a lot of hard work and passion for the audience. Each of these s

Meet Zoya Hussain, who plays a cop in the Disney plus Hotstar's upcoming series Grahan

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Zoya Hussain, who plays a cop in the upcoming series Grahan, says the Assam IPS officer also inspired her for her reel role Every film and every role demands some kind of prep from the actors featuring in it. The upcoming series Grahan, releasing June 24 on Disney+ Hotstar VIP is no different for actress Zoya Hussain, who plays IPS officer Amrita Singh. The Hotstar Specials series has been inspired by Satya Vyas’ popular novel Chaurasi. Talking about the prep, Zoya says that when she first read it, she felt “it’s a big responsibility” portraying the woman officer given the charge of a leading investigation. She explains, “I was a bit nervous about how it would turn out, given the nature of the character and the narrative. Being an IPS officer comes with a certain pressure attached to the job. While we are storytellers, this is a story of actual people. So I had to play the part with a certain sense of responsibility, respecting the uniform.” Interestingly, what made it easier wa

Inside Edge 3 first poster out: Richa Chadha, Vivek Oberoi, Tanuj Virwani and other's amp up the game in the third season!

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Following the massive success of the previous two seasons, Amazon Prime Video India’s first Original Series, Inside Edge is back with a brand new season! Putting all speculations to rest, Amazon Prime Video today officially revealed the logo of Inside Edge Season 3. The series' previous season ended on an exciting cliffhanger, leaving fans eagerly waiting and wondering on what the next season will bring! Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar and created by Karan Anshuman, the series is directed by Kanishk Varma. Inside Edge Season 3 stars Vivek Oberoi, Richa Chaddha, Sayani Gupta, Aamir Bashir, Tanuj Virwani, Sapna Pabbi, Amit Sial, Akshay Oberoi and Sidhant Gupta in key roles and promises ‘More cricket. More drama. More entertainment’ adding to the anticipation and excitement among fans. Inside Edge Season 3 will join the thousands of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and Bollywood in the Prime Video catalogue. These include Indian-produced Amazon Original s

South Actor Adith Arun is going to have good releases in 2021

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Image Source: PR Handout In a span of 12 years, actor Adith Arun has acted in 15 films, and earlier this year he ventured into the digital space with '11th Hour' streaming on Aha. For 2021, Adith has lined up some interesting films and each of them falls into a different genre altogether. First is ‘WWW’ which is the first computer screen thriller and it’s bilingual. KV Guhan ( Big Cinematography) is directing the movie and Adith Arun says it is the most challenging role he has ever done. Most of the scenes were single-take shots and performing with only a camera and no actors is a daunting task, he adds. ( Telegu and Tamil ) The next from Adith Arun is ‘Dear Megha’ which is a love story. Well, Adith Arun was constantly asked about doing romantic entertainers given the charm he has. ‘Dear Megha’ also deals with the endearing mother and son bond. Actress Pavitra Lokesh played Adith’s mother in this film. And the ‘PSV Garuda Vega’ actor also features in a Hollywood film titled ‘Wh

"Econnect is my way of giving back to my well-wishers for all their love"-Erica Fernandes

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Image source: PR Handout E rica Fernandes has lately been using her social media on a wider scale for a bigger and more beneficial cause which focuses on educating her followers and importantly spreading awareness about topics that are of utmost concern and currently need to be highlighted. 'Econnect' , the series that Erica has begun on her social media platforms is more of a candid chat between the actress and professionals from various fields like doctors, mental health professionals, chefs, etc. Through the chat, Erica picks up questions asked by her followers themselves including some of her own queries about topics related to their profession, covid centric queries and how to deal with them, and a lot more generalized information which she feels people need to be more aware of."With a platform like social media which can be used for a number of things, I have chosen it to help and build awareness from my side. I had done a series of Econnect last year as well, but i