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Mishkat Varma to portray lazy genius ‘Adiraj Pradhan’ in Sony Entertainment Television’s Kavya – Ek Jazbaa, Ek Junoon’ Kavya-Ek Jazbaa, Ek Junoon to premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television  By Rajesh Ahuja Actor Mishkat Varma will join the cast of Kavya-Ek Jazba Ek Junoon, a highly anticipated show on Sony Entertainment Television which revolves around the life of an aspirational IAS officer Kavya. The addition of Mishkat Varma, who plays the role of Adiraj Pradhan, to the show promises to make the story more compelling. Actor Mishkat Varma to join the cast of Kavya-Ek Jazbaa Ek Junoon on Sony Entertainment Television  A ‘lazy genius’, Adhiraj achieves excellence with ease, possessing a natural talent with an enviable intellect. He is a cheerleader for women’s success and independence. In the show, Adiraj will be seen  encouraging Kavya, pushing her to go over and beyond to achieve the goal that she sets for herself. Link:   https://www.instagram.com/p/CwE...

Dilip Kumar was a beacon of light in Dharmendra's life: Saira Banu I am in competition with Saira (Banu) for the love of Yusuf Sahib,  Dharmendra said By Rajesh Ahuja He may have been the heartthrob of millions of cinelovers for his dashing action hero  and his charming and endearing lover boy persona but legendary actor Dharmendra himself drew inspiration from Bollywood icon Dilip Kumar. 'Dilip Sahib (Dilip Kumar) was the beacon of light in Dharam ji's life, 'Dilip Kumar's wife and yesteryear's Bollywood actress Saira Banu reveals. In a post on Instagram,  Saira Banu said that it was from Dilip Kumar that Dharmendra drew  inspiration to become an actor. Saira Banu says that Dilip Kumar was a beacon of light in Dharmendra's life  'In 1952, Dharmendra Ji traveled from Ludhiana, Punjab to Bombay after seeing Shaheed , which touched a deep emotional chord within him. He definitely wanted to meet Dilip Sahib whose acting had set him on fire,'Saira Ban...

  Gadar 2 earns Rs 300 cr in eight days, could touch the Rs 500 cr mark in coming weeks Success of Gadar 2 reaffirms standing of Sunny Deol as action hero By Rajesh Ahuja Continuing with its meteoric show at the box office,  Gadar 2 reached the Rs 300 cr mark in its first eight days itself,  setting the stage for another blockbuster run by a Bollywood film after Shahrukh Khan's Pathaan . After collections of Rs 284 cr in its opening week,  the Sunny Deol Ameesha Patel starrer, a sequel to the 2001 superhit Gadar ,  continued to draw crowds in its second week,  earning Rs 20 cr on its second Friday. The film, directed by Anil Sharma,  has now reached the Rs 300 cr mark in eight days of its release,  setting a record at the box office. Gadar2 reaches Rs 300 cr mark in eight days  Gadar2 is second Bollywood film to reach the figure of Rs 300 cr in the first eight days this year. With the film continuing to draw crowds in theatres,  t...

  Sony Entertainment Television announces its grandest mythological show, ‘Srimad Ramayan’.   By Rajesh Ahuja After the success of romantic shows Katha Ankahee and Barsaatein , Sony Entertainment Television has announced its new show 'Srimad Ramayan', which will bring alive for viewers the epic story of Lord Ramin its truest and purest form. Transporting Indian families to an ancient spiritual era that highlights wholesome values and life learnings relevant even today,  Sony Entertainment Televisio n  promises to bring alive the epic story of Lord Ram in its truest and purest form with ‘ Srimad Ramayan’. Sony Entertainment Television announces its grandest mythological show Srimad Ramayan   Produced by Swastik Productions , the grand mythological show is slated for launch in  January 2024 .   Watch the teaser here:   https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cv7mUXProsD/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== The announcement by Sony Entertainment Television comes aft...

 When Dilip Kumar rushed from London on hearing about cardiac stroke of Raj Kapoor Despite their professional rivalry, Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor took pride over achievements of each other  By Rajesh Ahuja Much has been written about the professional rivalry between legendary actors Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor,  part of the famous 'Trio' of Bollywood in the Golden Era. However,  beneath the professional rivalry between the two superstars lay a deep sense of bonding and camaraderie that was reflected in both of them taking pride over the achievements of each other as also their concern over each other's well being. Dilip Kumar's wife Saira Banu went down memory lane to recall memories of Raj Kapoor expressing his joy over Dilip Kumar's cinematic achievements as also that of Dilip Kumar's deep concern for the well-being of his 'friend ' Raj Kapoor. Despite their professional rivalry, Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor took pride in each other's achievements ...

Gadar2 continues blockbuster run at box office,earns Rs 132 cr in opening weekend Sunny Deol starrer set to cross Rs 200 cr in the extended Independence day weekend By Rajesh Ahuja Continuing its blockbuster run at the box office, Gadar 2 crossed the Rs 100 cr mark at the box office in India,  earning Rs 132.4 cr in its opening weekend. The Sunny Deol Ameesha Patel starrer,  a sequel to the 2001 superhit Gadar ,  continues to draw huge crowds to the theatres on Saturday and Sunday after a meteoric opening on Friday. After earning Rs 40 cr on its opening day on Friday,  Gadar2 saw a sharp jump in its collections on Saturday and Sunday to Rs 43 cr and Rs 50 cr respectively,  taking its earnings in the opening weekend to 132.4 cr. Gadar2 earns Rs 132.4 cr in opening weekend in India  Directed by Anil Sharma and written by Shaktimaan,  Gadar2 ,  which stars Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel and Utkarsh Sharma in the lead roles,  has witnessed excel...

 Gadar 2 on way to create tsunami at the box office,  earns Rs 40 cr on opening day The sunny Deol starrer becomes the second highest earner of 2023 By Rajesh Ahuja Riding on the magic of the original film , the mind boggling action and the huge draw of action hero Sunny Deol,  Gadar 2 is on its way to create a tsunami at the box office with mind boggling collections of over Rs 40 cr on its opening day in India. Released to unprecedented hype,  Gadar 2, a sequel to the 2001 blockbuster Gadar, seems set to create a rampage at the box office like the original film. The magic of Tara Singh single handedly taking on the Pakistani establishment has once again set the box office on fire , drawing huge crowds at the theatres across the country. Gadar2 takes a blockbuster opening in India, earns Rs 40 cr on its opening day  Directed by Anil Sharma,  Gadar 2, starring Sunny Deol,  Ameesha Patel and Utkarsh Sharma in the lead, seems set to cross the Rs 150 ...

 When Dilip Kumar refused to be cast as Nargis' son in Mother India Mother India marked beginning of a long lasting bond between the two By Rajesh Ahuja Legendary actor Sunil Dutt's portrayal as Nargis Dutt's son in the iconic film Mother India is still etched in the memory of cinelovers as one of the path-breaking performances in the history of Indian cinema. However,  not many know that the iconic event of Indian cinema also marked the beginning of a long lasting friendship between two legendary actors of Indian cinema,  Dilip Kumar and Sunil Dutt. After Dilip Kumar's refusal to do the role,  Sunil Dutt was cast for it. The fact was revealed by Bollywood actress and Dilip Kumar's wife Saira Banu as she recounted the deep bond of friendship between Dilip Kumar and Sunil Dutt, both of whom are considered the legends of Indian cinema. In a social media post, Saira Banu said that the friendship between the two actors dates back to a radio interview that Dutt Sah...

Ashok Kumar's first acting  lesson to Dilip Kumar,  'Be your natural self on screen Saira Banu talks about the close bond between Dilip Kumar and Ashok Kumar By Rajesh Ahuja Much has been written in the annals of Indian cinema about the deep friendship between Dilip Kumar,  Dev Anand and Raj Kapoor,  the legendary trio who dominated the scene in Indian cinema in the 1950s and 1960s. However,  not much is known about the close bond that the Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar shared with legendary star Ashok Kumar. In a social media post,  the late actor's wife Saira Banu shared a story that bears testimony to the close bond that he shared with Ashok Kumar. In a post on Instagram,  Saira Banu described the bond between Dilip Kumar and Ashok Kumar as 'a great camaraderie in bad times '. Saira Banu talks about the close bond between Dilip Kumar and Ashok Kumar  What set the stage for a long lasting friendship between Dilip Kumar and Ashok Kumar was hi...