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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Bollywood’s original diva Zeenat Aman penned a heartfelt birthday wish for her son Zahaan, celebrating 37 precious years of his life.

Sharing her love for him on Instagram, the veteran star wished her son on his special day and shared a string of images from his childhood to now.

For the caption, she wrote: “37 precious years of you. Happy birthday my @zanuski.”

Zeenat married actor Mazhar Khan in 1985, and remained married until his death in 1998. With Mazhar, she has two sons Azaan Khan, a film director who directed the heist film Bankster, and composer Zahaan Khan.

She was previously married to actor Sanjay Khan, who was already married and a father of four children; this marriage was annulled in 1979, after Khan beat and physically assaulted her.

Zeenat established herself as one of the highest-paid and most glamorous actresses of her time and is cited in the media as a fashion icon and sex symbol.

She played a significant role in redefining the portrayal of women in Indian cinema through leading characters who embodied modernity, individuality and self-assurance along with a Western-influenced sense of style.

Zeenat had her breakthrough with Dev Anand's drama film Haré Rama Haré Krishna in 1971.

She continued to dominate in the 1970s, with films such as Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Roti Kapada Aur Makaan, Ajanabee, Warrant, Chori Mera Kaam, Dharam Veer, Chhailla Babu, Hum Kisise Kum Naheen, and The Great Gambler.

In the early 1980s, Aman had leading roles in Abdullah, Alibaba Aur 40 Chor, Qurbani, Dostana, and Insaf Ka Tarazu, Laawaris, Teesri Aankh, Mahaan, Pukar, and Jagir.

She returned to films with a minor role in Bhopal Express. After another brief hiatus, she appeared in Boom. She has since featured in several independent films, including Ugly Aur Pagli, Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyon, Chaurahen, Strings of Passion, Dunno Y2... Life Is a Moment, Dil Toh Deewana Hai, and Sallu Ki Shaadi, as well as the war film Panipat, in which she made a cameo appearance.

The star was last seen in series “The Royals”.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Singer Kumar Sanu was seen chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' with full enthusiasm as he recently visited our BSF Jawans in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla region.

Along with a short video, Kumar Sanu also uploaded a couple of other glimpses from his time with our bravehearts on his official handle.

He expressed his gratitude to our soldiers for protecting our borders, because of which we are able to lead a peaceful life.

"Fearless Forty One The Indian Army camp and adjoining Border Security Force (BSF) camp in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir. Salute to our brave soldiers! Apko Koti koti naman (Folded hand emojis) Hamare soldiers ki wajah se hi ham sab surakshit hai. (sic)," the singer captioned the post.

The celebrated playback singer often shares such entertaining updates on social media.

Meanwhile, during an exclusive conversation with IANS, Kumar Sanu revealed that he stepped out of legendary singer Kishore Kumar's shadow with 'Aashiqui', establishing his identity as a performer.

He told IANS, “For me, the most important thing was the style of singing. In my earlier songs, you must have felt that there is a touch of Kishore Da. People said initially that this is a copy of Kishore Da or a clone of Kishore Da. I got to hear this from the beginning. So when I got to hear it, I took it positively and found a way to tackle it. I tried a lot to separate myself from Kishore Da with ‘Aashiqui’. Before that, I was dubbing all the songs of Kishore Da as I was doing their cover versions. I thought if I follow the footsteps of Kishore Da, then I can only go to a limit. I had to achieve something of my own to go beyond the boundaries”.

Kumar Sanu further pointed out that all legendary singers initially followed their idols, and only later do they end up making their own identity.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Veteran singer Kavita Krishnamurti took a nostalgic trip down memory lane as she recreated the iconic ‘Luv Kush’ song from Ramanand Sagar's popular television series ‘Ramayan’ after almost 38 years.

Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Veteran singer Kavita Krishnamurti took a nostalgic trip down memory lane as she recreated the iconic ‘Luv Kush’ song from Ramanand Sagar's popular television series ‘Ramayan’ after almost 38 years.

Sharing her experience on Instagram, Kavita expressed happiness about revisiting the song and remembered her association with its original composer, Ravindra Jain.

“It was such a pleasure and a truly nostalgic experience to re-record Luv Kush Ramayan. It brought back cherished memories of recording the original with Ravindra Jain ji, who composed the music so beautifully. A timeless masterpiece that will continue to touch hearts and remain cherished for generations to come,” she wrote.

In a video accompanying her post, the singer spoke about the special feeling of singing the song once again after nearly four decades.

“Namaskar, I am Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam. I am very happy today that after almost 38 years, I am singing the song of Ramayan, the song of Luv Kush in the original Ramayan, the production of Ramayan by Ramanand Sagar ji. I am singing that song today. Even then I felt the same, even now I feel that by singing this song, I feel blessed,” she said.

Ramanand Sagar's ‘Ramayan’ remains one of Indian television's most cherished mythological series, with its music and songs continuing to hold a special place in viewers' hearts.

Created, written and directed by Ramanand Sagar, the show originally aired on DD National from 1987 to 1988. Its music was composed by Ravindra Jain, while actors Ashok Kumar and Ramanand Sagar narrated the series. Based primarily on Valmiki's ‘Ramayana’ and Tulsidas' ‘Ramcharitmanas’, the show became a landmark in Indian television history.

The iconic television series featured Arun Govil as Lord Ram, Deepika Chikhalia as Goddess Sita, and Sunil Lahri as Lakshman. Their portrayals of the central characters became widely recognised and remain closely associated with Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan.'

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Veteran actor and politician Mithun Chakraborty has claimed that Gundaraj (mob rule) in West Bengal has ended for the good.

The actor recently spoke with the media during the Diwali celebrations in the state, and categorically denied the claims of mob rule gaining momentum in West Bengal, made by the opposition in the state.

He told the media, “What we have endured for 15 years. What can I say about it? He is saying that the goons are ruling. Have you ever seen such freedom? Why are you questioning? It has to be done”.

He further mentioned that the opposition doesn’t have any substantial issue to raise. Hence, they’re raising the issue of mob rule.

His statement comes amidst the claims of increased mob violence in the state. The TMC has raised the issues of mob intimidation, church vandalisms, denial of burial rights, and harassment in rural areas like Paschim Medinipur, South 24 Parganas.

“When you're in opposition, something has to be done. There is nothing left for them now. They say, ‘Kalighat Trinamool’. Does anything like this even exist? It's all over. It's all over, sir”, he added.

However, it’s worth to be noted that of the 15 years of the mob rule perpetrated by the Trinamool Congress (now in opposition after assembly elections), that the actor-politician spoke about, he himself was a part of TMC for close to 3 years. In fact, he was nominated for the Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament elections by the then Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee for her All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the West Bengal Rajya Sabha Assembly Polls, which were held on February 7, 2014.

He resigned as a Rajya Sabha MP on December 26, 2016, and went on to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2021, ahead of the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kailash Vijayvargiya.

As a political figure, Mithun has covered the full spectrum of left to right. He was involved in the Naxalbari movement when he was young, he left the movement after his family suffered a crisis. He then went on to graduate from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), became a superstar, tried his luck in politics with great returns. Later, he joined TMC, which lies at the centre-left of the political spectrum, and is now in BJP, which is a right-leaning party.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) International DJ and music producer Martin Garrix has opened up about his upcoming album ‘MARTY’, describing it as his most personal project yet.

Revealing that he has spent over five years working on the album on Instagram, the musician said the 14-track project traces his journey from a young boy producing music in his bedroom to the artist he is today, with some of the ideas dating back 12 to 13 years.

“Little sign of life! Currently finalizing the last bits of MARTY... had lots of studio time lately and I can’t wait to share the full thing w you!! Been working on this album for over 5 years now & some of the ideas actually go back 12/13 years,” he wrote in the caption.

The DJ further shared: “Picking just 14 songs for my most personal project ever definitely wasn’t easy and I’m actually already giving thought to the album after this.. the name “MARTY” comes from my old alias “dj marty” and this album is really about the journey from being a little kid with big dreams, producing music in my bedroom, to where I am today. It tells the story of the first 30 years of my life through different chapters.”

He went on to add: “more than anything, I hope this album reminds people that the love and energy we give and put out into the world never really disappears.. can’t thank you all enough for the ongoing support and I can’t wait to finally share this with you all.. +x marty.”

Garrix is best known for his singles "Animals", "In the Name of Love", and "Scared to Be Lonely", he was ranked number one on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs list in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, and 2024.

Garrix has performed at music festivals such as Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland, and Creamfields. In 2014, he headlined the first edition of Ultra South Africa, making this his first major festival. He became the youngest DJ to headline 2014 Ultra Music Festival at the age of 17. He was a resident DJ at Spain's Hï Ibiza and Ushuaïa Ibiza.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Basking in the success of Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana', Yash wished netizens a 'Happy Diwali' with an adorable selfie with his kids- daughter Ayra and son Yatharv dressed as Ravana. The 'KGF' actor was also seen mimicking the expressions of Ravana in the cute click.

The first photo in the latest social media post by Yash was a happy family picture of him with his kids and his wife, Radhika Pandit. The four of them were seen posing on the beach, with adorable smiles on their faces.

"Wishing you all a very Happy Deepavali. Thank you for the love (sic)," Yash captioned the post.

Director Nitesh Tiwari reacted to the post with three red heart emojis.

Earlier, Yash revealed how his son Yatharv was initially shocked to learn that his father would be portraying Ravana in 'Ramayana'.

“My son knows who his father is, but now that he knows the story of the Ramayana, he was shocked. He said, ‘No, you're the bad guy! How can you do that?’ I explained to him that we have to depict the full story for people to truly understand it," he recalled.

Yash stated that he had to make his son understand the larger significance of the mythological tale, and also why Lord Rama remains the ideal everyone should look up to.

“I had to sit my son down and tell him: in this story, the central figure you must look up to is Lord Rama. Everyone should walk Rama’s path. Ravana may appear grand, powerful, and imposing, but true, lasting victory in life only comes when you embody Rama's righteousness. I told him, ‘You can cheer for me as an actor in the theatre, but do not mistake the character for the ideal.'", he added.

Backed by Namit Malhotra under the banner of Prime Focus Studios in association with Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, the primary instalment of the two-part series got a worldwide theatrical release on November 5, 2026.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Actress Renuka Shahane shared a special birthday surprise for her husband, actor Ashutosh Rana, as she unveiled the trailer of their upcoming short film ‘Tarpan’ on his birthday.

Taking to Instagram, the ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..’ actress posted the trailer and penned a heartfelt note for Ashutosh, expressing her excitement about his performance in the film. Wishing him on his special day, she wrote, “Rana ji, wishing you a very, very happy birthday! This is the trailer of our short film, Tarpan. I am eagerly looking forward to sharing your beautiful, heartfelt, profound and extraordinary performance with the world. Just a little more wait before you get to watch the entire film! Love you, Rana ji. Happy Birthday!”

Through her note, Renuka not only extended her birthday wishes to Ashutosh but also praised his work in ‘Tarpan.’ She described his performance as beautiful, heartfelt, profound and extraordinary.

The trailer offered a glimpse into the short film, which has been directed by Renuka Shahane. Her post also gave a special look at the project while celebrating Ashutosh's birthday.

‘Tarpann,” helmed by Renuka Shahane, features Ashutosh Rana, in the lead role. The project is particularly special for the couple as it brings them together professionally for the first time in their 25 years of marriage. Despite sharing a life together for over two decades, the two had never worked together on a film before ‘Tarpann’.

Renuka and Ashutosh are among the well-known couples in the Indian entertainment industry.

Renuka and Ashutosh tied the knot on May 25, 2001, in a traditional ceremony in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh. The couple recently marked 25 years of togetherness on May 25, 2026, celebrating the milestone by renewing their wedding vows in a traditional varmala ceremony.

They are parents to two sons, Shauryaman and Satyendra.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Punjabi singer Jazzy B recently penned an emotional note remembering his nephew, Divit Tauluck, who tragically lost his life in a road accident in Jalandhar, Punjab.

Taking to Instagram, he expressed his love and shared memories of the 18 years they spent together. The singer shared a heartfelt post featuring moments with Divit, referring to it as his “last ride” with his beloved nephew. The post reflected his deep affection for him and the special bond they shared over the years.

Sharing his emotions, Jazzy B wrote, “Last ride with Sada star putar Divit you will always live in our hearts for ever. We will cherish all the memories you made with us in last 18 years. You always were so energetic and positive person. You touched so many people around the world with your presence. Love you forever putar. REST IN PEACE.”

He also shared a series of pictures featuring himself posing alongside family members, with the photographs capturing the family holding Divit's mortal remains as they bid him an emotional farewell.

A few weeks ago, Jazzy B had announced that he would be unable to participate in the ceremonial puck drop with the Vancouver Canucks following the tragic loss of his nephew, Divit Aulakh.

The ‘Dil Luteya’ singer shared an emotional note on Instagram, expressing grief over the loss and explaining that he wanted to be with his family during the difficult time. “My heart is broken as our family mourns the devastating loss of my beloved nephew, Divit Aulakh,” he wrote.

Explaining his decision to withdraw from the scheduled event, Jazzy B added, “I won’t be able to take part in tomorrow's ceremonial puck drop with the Vancouver Canucks. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your love, prayers, and understanding.”

Yo Yo Honey Singh's nephew, Vidit Aulakh, popularly known as Divit, died in a tragic road accident in Jalandhar, Punjab. The accident reportedly occurred around 3 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, when Divit was returning from a birthday celebration with a friend.

The car they were travelling in rammed into a stationary municipal corporation tractor-trailer near the police lines flyover. The vehicle had reportedly been parked there as part of the civic body's regular cleaning and sanitation work.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Actress Divyanka Tripathi has penned a heartfelt tribute to her building guard, Dhanpat Uncle, who lost his life in a fire that broke out at their residential complex on the eve of Diwali.

While Divyanka, her husband Vivek Dahiya, and their family members managed to escape safely along with their babies, the tragedy left them grieving the loss of a person who had been an integral part of their daily lives. In her emotional social media post, Divyanka remembered how Dhanpat Uncle was one of the first people to greet and bless their babies when they brought them home.

Sharing her video, the ‘Banoo Main Teri Dulhann’ actress wrote, “Some losses leave behind a silence that never quite goes away. When we brought our babies home for the first time, one of the first people to welcome and bless them was our beloved Dhanpat Uncle, the guard of our building. We had imagined the years ahead… him watching our boys grow, the children playing with their Dhanpat Uncle, and countless little moments we unknowingly took for granted. We never imagined those moments would remain only dreams.”

“On the night before Diwali and Viv’s birthday, a devastating fire broke out in our building. We had plans to step out that evening, but somehow, our plans kept getting delayed. We were home when the mishap occurred, which allowed us to spot the danger in time and evacuate with our babies, family and staff. For a while, we thought we had escaped with only a frightening memory and material damage,” she added.

Divyanka went on to state, “Until we heard about Dhanpat Uncle. Vivek and I struggled to accept the news. Even as we took refuge at a friend’s home, we kept hoping, praying that somehow it wasn’t true. As Diwali arrived, electricity was gradually restored. The gas supply and lifts were reinstated the day after Diwali, following diligent safety checks. But normalcy didn’t return with them.”

“Our entire wing had come to a standstill, and not merely because of the infrastructural damage. The fire dimmed the lights of our home that Diwali, but the loss of a precious life left a darkness in our hearts that no amount of light can undo. It’s taken us time to even find the words to speak about that night. Dhanpat Uncle, you were never just the guard of our building. You were part of our everyday lives, someone we trusted, someone we had imagined in our children’s tomorrow.”

“We will miss you deeply. And when our boys are old enough, we will tell them about the kind man who welcomed them home with his blessings, who was indispensable in our everyday life and that - we should never take anyone’s presence for granted. May your soul rest in peace.”

For the unversed, Divyanka revealed that she and Vivek had planned to go out that evening, but their departure kept getting postponed for some reason. Since they were still at home when the fire erupted, they were able to notice the danger in time and safely evacuate with their babies, family members and staff.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) In the wake of the firing incident involving Tiger Shroff and revelations of alleged reconnaissance at several celebrities’ homes during the investigation, Mumbai Police has advised prominent Bollywood actors to avoid crowded public places and refrain from mingling with fans in public spaces as a precautionary security measure.

Mumbai Police has issued a security advisory to prominent Bollywood actors following the firing incident at actor Tiger Shroff’s residence and revelations during the investigation that several celebrities’ homes had allegedly been recceed.

A senior Mumbai Police official said that actors have been advised to avoid visiting public places and mingling with fans in crowded areas. They have also been urged to stay away from large gatherings as a precautionary measure.

Several Bollywood actors have reportedly received threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Sources said the advisory has been issued as a precautionary step, keeping the safety and security of actors in mind.

On October 21, it was reported that the accused in the firing case involving actor Tiger Shroff had reportedly conducted reconnaissance of the residences of several Bollywood celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan, before the attack, according to sources in the Mumbai Crime Branch.

The shooters were reportedly instructed to target celebrities whose security arrangements were relatively less stringent. During the reconnaissance, different auto-rickshaw drivers had also taken the accused to the residences of several celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan.

It was on October 18 that Tiger escaped after three motorcycle-borne men opened fire at his car in the Juhu area of Mumbai. Within hours of the incident, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang shared a post on social media, taking responsibility for the attack.

The accused reportedly learned through social media reels shared by Tiger's fans that he did not have police protection at that time and keeping this in mind, they decided to target him.

During the preliminary questioning, it was also revealed that the attack on Tiger was intended to spread fear in the industry.

Several members of the film industry, including Amaal Mallik, Mika Singh, Vidyut Jammwal, Shatrughan Sinha, and Ravi Kishan have raised their concern following the incident.

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