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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Actress Surbhi Jyoti shared glimpses of her first trip to Kashmir with her baby girl Seher. She described the getaway as a memorable experience that she would cherish forever.

Taking to Instagram, the ‘Qubool Hai’ actress shared pictures and moments from her visit to Srinagar, offering a peek into the beautiful places she explored during the trip. From the breathtaking Mughal gardens to the serene Dal Lake, the actress seemed to have made the most of her time in the Valley.

Sharing her experience, Surbhi wrote, “My first visit to Kashmir, and it couldn’t have been more beautiful! Here's how I spent a few unforgettable days in Srinagar. Warmth, hospitality, lovely people, amazing food.”

She further shared that she explored the famous Mughal gardens, including Nishat Bagh and Chashme Shahi. She also visited Pari Mahal, which offered panoramic views of the city and Dal Lake. The actress also took a stroll through the Botanical Garden, describing the golden maple leaves during autumn as a magical backdrop.

Talking about her time at Dal Lake, Surbhi said that the peaceful surroundings and Shikara rides were experiences she could never get enough of.

Giving the trip an even more special touch, the actress added, “A first for her, a first for me, and a Kashmir experience we’ll cherish forever.” Through her post, Surbhi gave a glimpse into a special mother-daughter milestone, making the Kashmir getaway even more memorable.

The photographs featured the actress striking beautiful poses at the picturesque gardens, while some captured her husband, Sumit Suri, joining her for the family getaway. The couple was also seen spending precious moments with their baby girl.

Surbhi Jyoti and her husband, Sumit Suri, stepped into parenthood on June 13, 2026, with the arrival of their first child, a baby girl. The couple shared the happy news with their fans through a social media announcement, writing, “It's a girl...13th June 2026...Love Surbhi & Sumit.”

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Actress and dancer Jenna Dewan took a trip down memory lane as she recalled touring with pop icon Janet Jackson 25 years ago, describing the experience as a dream come true.

Sharing her excitement over celebrating Janet on the dance floor on Grammys night on Instagram, Jenna expressed her gratitude for the singer, saying the moment held a special place in her heart.

Jenna shared a throwback image with Janet and wrote: “Little me would have a lot to say about this week. Touring with Janet 25 years ago was a dream come true… getting to celebrate her on the dance floor for Grammys night feels so special. Forever grateful for you @janetjackson.”

Dewan started her career as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson, and later worked with artists including Christina Aguilera, Pink, and Missy Elliott.

She is known for her role as Nora Clark in the 2006 film Step Up. She has also starred on the short-lived series The Playboy Club and had a recurring role in the series American Horror Story: Asylum.

She portrayed Freya Beauchamp on the Lifetime series Witches of East End, Lucy Lane in Supergirl and Superman & Lois. Dewan has hosted the reality television shows World of Dance and Flirty Dancing. Since 2021, she has appeared in a supporting role in The Rookie.

On the work front, Jenna was last seen in the movie The Wedding Year in 2019 American directed by Robert Luketic and starring Sarah Hyland, Tyler James Williams, Jenna Dewan, Matt Shively and Anna Camp.

She is currently seen in Dancing with the Stars is an American reality dance competition television series. It is the American version of the British contest program Strictly Come Dancing and is part of its international franchise.

The series pairs celebrities with professional dancers to perform primarily ballroom and Latin routines. Each couple competes against the others for judges' points and audience votes.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Actor Ishaan Khatter extended Diwali wishes to his fans from the jungles of Ranthambore as he spent time amid nature.

The actor took to Instagram, where he reflected on spirituality and urged people to be kind to their surroundings.

He wrote in the caption: “Ranthambore ke jungalon se happy diwali! nature is the most explicit form of spirituality. Be kind to your surroundings! Thank you for hosting this short and sweet getaway at your new #BrijTaraRanthambore. Had a lovely time.”

Ishaan, who is the son of actors Rajesh Khattar and Neelima Azeem, made his first screen appearance as a child in the 2005 film Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!, which starred his half-brother Shahid Kapoor.

He had his first leading role in Majid Majidi's drama Beyond the Clouds. His first commercial success came with the romantic drama Dhadak in 2018, and he has since starred in the British miniseries A Suitable Boy, the American miniseries The Perfect Couple and the Indian romantic drama series The Royals.

His performance as a Muslim man navigating religious discrimination in Homebound has since earned critical acclaim. In 2025, he was featured in Forbes Asia's 30 Under 30 list.

He was last seen in Homebound, a drama film directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, co-written by Ghaywan and Sumit Roy,based on a New York Times article by Basharat Peer from 2020.

It explores the life of childhood friends Shoaib and Chandan while they attempt to pass the Indian Police Service exam. It also stars Janhvi Kapoor, Harshika Parmar, Shalini Vatsa and Chandan K Anand.

The film had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it reportedly received a 9-minute standing ovation. It was selected as the Indian submission for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, making into the December shortlist, but it was not nominated.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Entrepreneur Mira Rajput Kapoor gave a glimpse into her Diwali celebrations with husband Shahid Kapoor and their children Misha and Zain.

She shared pictures from their festive preparations on her social media account. Mira shared a series of pictures showing her children getting creative with rangoli-making ahead of Diwali.

In one picture, her 10 year old daughter Misha is seen carefully using a pink rangoli colour bottle to draw patterns on the floor.

Another picture captures her younger son, Zain sitting on the floor surrounded by flowers and working on a floral rangoli with his little fingers. Sharing the pictures, Mira wrote, “May this year be bright, beautiful, and abundant. Happy Diwali”

In a video that has gone viral over social media, Shahid Kapoor can be seen dancing his heart out to a Punjabi song from their Diwali celebrations.

Talking about Shahid and Mira, the couple who tied the knot in July 2015, are parents to daughter Misha and son Zain. They welcomed Misha in August 2016 and Zain in September 2018.

Recently, Shahid was in news for speaking candidly about marriage and parenthood while advising Ishaan Khatter not to delay settling down.

The actor who recently appeared together on The Great Indian Kapil Show for its Diwali special, was joined by Mira and his brother Ishaan Khatter.

During his appearance on Kapil Sharma's show, the actor explained that he believes marrying earlier can help parents stay more actively involved in their children's growing-up years. Shahid said that before marriage, particularly for men, work can feel like their entire life, but marriage helps them understand the distinction between professional and personal life.

He further spoke about his own experience as a father. Shahid said his son enjoys cricket and football, while his daughter likes climbing, and he wants to be physically active enough to participate in the things they enjoy as they grow older.

“When you are young, you can do all the things they want to see you doing. But after a certain time, those things become a little difficult,” he said.

Shahid married Mira on July 7, 2015, when he was 34 and she was 20.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Actor and producer Viveck Vaswani took a trip down memory lane as he shared a throwback picture with actress Aishwarya Rai from the shoot of their 1999 film Aa Ab Laut Chalen.

The picture shows a young Aishwarya in her character, dressed in a red printed outfit, posing alongside Vaswani, who is seen wearing a red-and-white outfit and a cap. Aishwarya can be seen raising her hand with Viveck holding it.

Sharing the photograph on his social media account, Vaswani wrote, “And with @aishwaryaraibachchan_arb; we did #josh and #aaablautchalen together.”

For the uninitiated, Viveck Vaswani and Aishwarya worked together in Rishi Kapoor’s directorial debut Aa Ab Laut Chalen, which released on January 22, 1999.

The romantic drama starred Akshaye Khanna and Aishwarya in the lead, with Rajesh Khanna, Paresh Rawal, Suman Ranganathan, Navin Nischol, Kader Khan, Satish Kaushik, Jaspal Bhatti and Alok Nath among others in the supporting cast.

Viveck Vaswani played the character of Vaswani, while Aishwarya portrayed Pooja Walia, Rohan’s love interest. Viveck and Aishwarya later reunited the following year for Mansoor Khan’s Josh, which released on June 9, 2000.

The film starred Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Chandrachur Singh, Sharad Kapoor and Priya Gill.

Aishwarya played Shirley Dias, the twin sister of Shah Rukh Khan’s character Max Dias. Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya portrayed siblings in the film, while Chandrachur Singh played Rahul Sharma, who falls in love with Shirley. Sharad Kapoor played Prakash Sharma, Rahul’s brother and Max’s rival. Viveck Vaswani played Savio.

Viveck Vaswani has been associated with the Hindi film industry as an actor, producer and writer. He began his acting journey with television and later appeared in films.

He made his film acting debut with Patthar Ke Phool in 1991 and went on to feature in films such as Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, King Uncle, Aashiq Awara, Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai, Soldier, Aa Ab Laut Chalen, Josh, Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa, Ishq Vishk, Fida, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?, Aashiq Banaya Aapne, 36 China Town and Shaka Laka Boom Boom.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Singer Mel B took a nostalgic trip down memory lane as she reminisced about her time with the Spice Girls, sharing a throwback moment featuring the five members as their 30th anniversary celebrations brought back fond memories.

Recalling the fun times, Mel B on Instagram humorously pointed out that the picture was taken in her mother's kitchen, with a tin of Skol beer in her hand as she harmonised with the girls.

“All this 30th anniversary luv has got me reminiscing about these 5 girls… my heart wowzaaa what a time we had!!! and YES this is in my mothers kitchen and YES that is a tin of skol in my hand whilst harmonising,” Mel B wrote on Instagram.

The Spice Girls have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them the best-selling girl group of all time. With their "girl power" slogan, the Spice Girls redefined the girl group concept by targeting a young female fanbase.

They led the teen pop resurgence of the 1990s, were a major part of the Cool Britannia era, and became popular culture icons of the decade.

The Spice Girls have won five Brit Awards, three American Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards and one MTV Video Music Award. In 2000, they became the youngest recipients of the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.

Mel B rose to prominence in the mid-1990s as a member of the pop group the Spice Girls, where she was nicknamed Scary Spice. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, the Spice Girls are the best-selling female group in history.

The group went on an indefinite hiatus in 2000, before reuniting for a greatest hits album in 2007 and two concert tours: the Return of the Spice Girls and Spice World.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Actress Kriti Sanon celebrated Diwali with her family and close friends.

The actress shared a series of pictures from her festive gathering on social media, including glimpses with her rumoured beau Kabir Bahia.

Kriti shared a candid moment from the Diwali preparations in which she was seen doing her mother’s makeup. Dressed in an elegant traditional outfit, the actress is seen leaning towards her mother as she carefully applied makeup.

In another picture, Kriti was seen enjoying some Pani Puri as she posed with a bowl in one hand. She also shared many pictures of herself dressed in a cream-and-gold traditional ensemble, with her hair tied in a neat bun adorned with white flowers.

Sharing the Diwali pictures, Kriti wrote, “My favvvv time of the year with some of my fav ppl. Happy Diwali everyone!!” The actor also posed for a group picture with many of her close friends from the industry.

Filmmaker Karan Johar, actress Sonakshi Sinha and her husband Zaheer Iqbal were among those seen in the frame. Kriti’s sister Nupur Sanon and singer Stebin Ben, who tied the knot earlier this year, were also part of the celebrations.

Kriti was also seen posing with Kabir Bahia, who has been rumoured to be dating the actress. The two were pictured together with a friend, dressed in coordinated festive outfits.

Kriti and Kabir have been linked for some time, although neither has publicly confirmed their relationship. Kabir, a UK-based businessman, was also present at Nupur Sanon and Stebin Ben’s wedding in January 2026.

Kriti has previously maintained that she prefers to keep her personal life private. In an earlier interaction, when asked about her relationship, she said she would talk about it when she gets married.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Actress Florence Pugh has penned an emotional tribute to filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, remembering him as a sensitive, gentle and brilliant artist who was deeply committed to telling women's stories.

Recalling their first meeting five years ago on the set of ‘The Wonder’, Pugh shared on Instagram fond memories of their conversations over food, red wine and their shared love for dancing, saying his loss has deeply hurt her heart.

Pugh wrote in the caption section: “I’ve been processing this news since the day it happened, my brain is having a hard time accepting that this incredible man is no longer with us.

Sebastián Lelio, what an absolute sparkling jewel you were.”

“We met 5 years ago on The Wonder. He was so impressive, his work had already done so much for women and he was recognised and praised highly for that. My heart is broken. He was a man who was so firmly on our side. He cared so deeply for women, he dedicated his work to telling the stories of women and all of the different hardships and pain.”

Pugh said Lelio was “sensitive, with bright blue beaming eyes that stared into your soul even if you were talking about breakfast.”

“We fell in love over food, we had so much to talk about with the script of The Wonder, but the thing that really allowed us to share a heartbeat was love of food. Meat, stews, cheese, red wine. OH RED WINE we both would scream. He would take me out for foodie dinners in Dublin to talk about the project but we’d just be giddy over the chefs choices sent out.”

Pugh added: “So it’s not lost on me that right before I’d found out about his passing, I’d purchased a special cut of beef and a special red wine, almost as a preparation for his mourning. I cooked it. Drank it. And thought and spoke of how unique and mesmerising he was. I smiled through tears as I looked at my plate because I knew he would have smiled at it too.”

“He taught me the need and importance of dancing. Regularly. Ugly but human dancing.

He was patient. He was gentle. He was a brilliant artist and a director whose actions in his art made a difference. This loss has really hurt my heart, and a big painful reminder that we don’t have forever.”

Pugh concluded: “Sending my love and deep warm hugs to his family and friends. I’m so sorry for your massive loss. Sebastian, I love you dear friend. I’m cheersing to you. Always. X This song is from one of my playlists during the shoot, thank you Penguin Cafe Orchestra for helping in all of the hard moments.”

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Chennai, Nov 10 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Police has refuted actor Balaji Murugadoss's claim that 15 police personnel conducted a search at his premises, stating that only one inspector and three police personnel were involved in the search and that the entire search operation was conducted following due legal procedure.

However, Balaji Murugadoss dismissed the claim of the cops, saying, "CCTV footage is going to scream “shame on you” in court".

For the unaware, on Monday, the actor had put out a video on social media that showed officials of the Narcotics Department arriving at his home and searching the place, even as he made it clear to them that he was clean. He demanded to know on what basis they had come to search his residence.

Taking to his X timeline to post a video of the conversation that happened between him and the men claiming to be officials from the Narcotics Department, Balaji Murugadoss had said, "15 police from Narcotics came to my house last night!"

He then put out another tweet in which he said, "I just want to know who gave the complaint @actorvijay. I want to know who gave the complaint and for what! I asked them a number of times they didn’t disclose. I’m up for blood test. But shame on your police department!"

He went on to add, "Fifteen police came to my house, all they found is three cats and one dog ! But I wanna know on what basis they came! There’s no search warrant since I’m clean I invited them home. But I need an explanation for this act of police."

Responding to this post by Balaji Murugadoss, the Avadi Police Commissionerate tweeted, "With regard to the above social media post, it is clarified that based on the input regarding drugs, a search was conducted in the premise at Prestige Windsor Park apartment, Thiruverkadu after making due procedural entries as prescribed by statute. It is further clarified that a team of one Inspector and 3 police personnel was involved in in the search search operation. During search operations, the occupants of the premise were treated courteously. Hence it is hereby reiterated that the entire search was conducted following due legal procedure."

Balaji Murugadoss responded to this tweet of the police on Tuesday with a tweet of his own. Quoting the police tweet, he wrote, "I’m really shocked! Not for their blatant lie, but for the way they tagged all the media. @avadipolice CCTV footage is going to scream “shame on you” in court."

On the work front, Balaji Murugadoss was last seen in director J Sathish Kumar's film 'Fire', in which he played the antagonist.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Comedian and television personality Bharti Singh opened up about how her Diwali celebrations have evolved over the years.

Recalling the financial challenges her family faced during childhood and sharing the values she hopes to pass on to her children, Gola and Kaju, Bharti opened up on it all.

Speaking to IANS exclusively about the biggest change in her Diwali celebrations, Bharti said that financial stability has transformed the way she celebrates the festival.

Recalling how her family once had to choose between buying sweets and firecrackers, she said, “Yaar abhi toh sab change ho gaya hai. Char paise aa gaye. Pehle paise nahi hote the toh itne patakhe khareed nahi sakte the. Vaise toh patakhe nahi jalane chahiye, lekin bachon ko koi nahi samjha pata. Ki patakhe nahi jalane. Ek do toh jalane padte hai. Aur tab halat itni kharab thi ki hum ya toh mithai le lo ya patakhe le lo. Toh aksar mithai lete the kyuki usse puja karni hoti thi. But bachpan ki badi aisi yaadein hai ki jab bhi festival aate the. Main thoda pareshan ho jati thi ki bhai paise nahi hai saman kahan se lenge. Lekin ab sari cheezein change ho gayi hai, waqt badal gaya hai.”

(Well, everything has changed now. We have a little money now. Earlier, we did not have enough money to buy so many firecrackers. Ideally, one should not burst firecrackers, but nobody can really explain that to children. They insist on bursting at least one or two. Back then, our financial situation was so difficult that we had to choose between buying sweets or firecrackers. We would usually choose sweets because we needed them for the puja. I have so many memories from childhood. Whenever a festival approached, I would get a little worried, wondering where we would get the money to buy things. But now everything has changed; times have changed)

She added, “Hum mehnat karne lag gaye hai char paise aa gaye. Toh abhi kisi bhi cheez ke liye mujhe sochna nahi pad raha ki mein ye kharidu ki na kharidu. Bas bahar jaane ki der hai aur khareedne ki der hai. Lekin kya karein Indian Game Show itna back to back shoot hota hai lekin mein time nikal ke gayi aur apni pasandida cheezon ki shopping ki, bachon ko karwai, kyunki ab din badal gaye hain.

(We started working hard and began earning money. Today, I don't have to think twice before deciding whether I should buy something or not. I just have to step out, and I can buy whatever I want. However, we were shooting for Indian Game Show back-to-back shoots, but I made some time to go shopping for my favourite things and take my children shopping too, because times have changed now)

Talking about how she wants her children, Gola and Kaju, to remember Diwali as they grow up, Bharti said she wants her children to understand that not everyone is fortunate enough to celebrate festivals without financial worries.

She said, “Yes yaar main thoda bataungi ki, diwali me na baat ki cheezein karni chahiye, kyunki diwali hum indians ka hinduo ka bahut bada festival hai, toh mujhe aisa lagta hai apne apne gharo me nahi. Jo log nahi kar sakte, main apne bachon ko ye sikhaungi ki agar aap mithai bhi le rahe ho, toh sab me baanto. Patakhe bhi le rahe ho, sab me baanto. Chahe wo Diwali ho, Eid ho, Dussehra ho, koi bhi cheez ho. Main har festival ko ek tarah se manane ka unko nazariya sikhaungi, aur mil baat ke manao bhai, cheezein baanto, kyunki bahut aise log hain hum bahut lucky hain ki hamein upar wala kaam de raha hai. Bahut saare log hain jo jinke festival aate hain, toh unko udaas ho jaate hain ki paise kahan se laaye. Isliye main apne bachon ko ye sikhaungi ki bhai mil ke manao, apni cheezein dusro me bhi baanto.”

(Yes, I would like to teach them a few things about Diwali. It is a very big festival for us Indians and Hindus, and I feel that we should not celebrate only within our own homes. I will teach my children that if there are people who cannot afford to celebrate, then whatever you buy, whether it is sweets or firecrackers, you should share it with everyone. Whether it is Diwali, Eid, Dussehra or any other festival, I want to teach them to celebrate every festival with the same spirit. Celebrate together and share things with others because we are fortunate that God has given us work and opportunities. There are so many people who become sad when their festivals arrive because they do not know where they will get the money from. That is why I want to teach my children to celebrate together and share what they have with others)

Bharti Singh on the work front is currently seen hosting Indian Game Show with Bharti and Harssh.

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