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One of the most promising faces of the 1990s, co-starred with Aishwarya Rai: Where is Chandrachur Singh now?

One of the most promising faces of the 1990s, co-starred with Aishwarya Rai: Where is Chandrachur Singh now?

Every ’90s kid must have seen Chandrachur Singh on screen in some film or another. He made a highly acclaimed mark with Maachis (1996), and then became an overnight sensation with the romantic musical Josh (2000), and the socially relevant drama Kya Kehna (2000). His career took a backseat after the actor suffered a severe, recurring shoulder dislocation and joint injury during a water-skiing accident in Goa. Chandrachur Singh was a fixture in Bollywood films in the 90s. About Chandrachur Chandrachur comes from an influential family with deep political, royal, and film industry roots. His father, Baldev Singh is an ex-MLA from Khair (Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh), and his mother, Krishna Kumari Devi, is the daughter of Maharaja of Bolangir in Odisha. He completed his school education from The Doon School in Dehradun and earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Stephen’s College at the University of Delhi. He initially prepared for the UPSC examinations to become an IAS officer. A trained classical singer, he later worked as a music teacher at Vasant Valley School and a …

Varun Dhawan recalls underworld threats to David Dhawan in 1990s Bollywood

Varun Dhawan recalls underworld threats to David Dhawan in 1990s Bollywood

5 min readNew DelhiMar 27, 2026 02:44 PM IST The 1990s marked one of Bollywood’s darkest and most unsettling phases, when the underworld’s shadow loomed large over the industry. Several filmmakers and actors reportedly received extortion calls, gangsters were believed to have financed films, and producers Gulshan Kumar and Mukesh Duggal were shot dead. Recalling the period, Varun Dhawan recently opened up about an incident involving his father, filmmaker David Dhawan. When David Dhawan got threat from underworld In a conversation with Yuvaa, Varun recalled how his family received threats, though the situation, unexpectedly, took a comic turn. ALSO READ: Dhruv Rathee calls Dhurandhar 2 an ‘expensive advertisement’, slams the film as political ‘gaslighting’ Varun Dhawan said, “People were getting underworld calls at that time, and we were getting them too. We had been receiving them for quite some time, but we didn’t realise it because the staff was arguing with whoever was calling. The staff even gave out our full address and told the person where to meet, saying, ‘Come meet me in that …

Govinda admits being attracted to ‘doll-like’ Neelam Kothari, talks about their romance: ‘Hum bawaal machate the’

Govinda admits being attracted to ‘doll-like’ Neelam Kothari, talks about their romance: ‘Hum bawaal machate the’

Bollywood actor Govinda was one of the biggest stars in Bollywood in the 1990s and delivered a string of consecutive hits. During the decade, the actor was also linked to Neelam Kothari, and there were rumours that the two were in a relationship despite Govinda being married. Now, in an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Govinda admitted that they were close and that he was attracted to the actor. Govinda admits being attracted to Neelam Kothari’s doll-like personality. Govinda opens up about his affair with Neelam Kothari When asked about his affair with Neelam, Govinda replied, “Dekhiye hum sab jitne youngsters, jo gaon type ka hote hain, unn sabhi ke liye goriyan bahut achi lagti hain (See all of us village folk, we like fair women) Yeh jo opposite attraction hai na, yeh hua karta hai. (This attraction for someone who is the opposite kind, this happens.) She was different and such a good girl. Aise lagta tha jaise doll hai. (She looked like a doll).” He said that she had a doll-like personality, which left …

Fresh threats to Ranveer Singh, Rohit Shetty: Industry reacts to mafia scare in Bollywood; ‘We aren’t in 1990s anymore’

Fresh threats to Ranveer Singh, Rohit Shetty: Industry reacts to mafia scare in Bollywood; ‘We aren’t in 1990s anymore’

In the past week alone, several Bollywood celebs have reported extortion threats and targeted attacks. These incidents have revived fears of underworld-style intimidation reminiscent of the 1990s and 2000s. Rohit Shetty, Ranveer Singh Actor Ranveer Singh received a ransom threat via a voice note on Tuesday. On Friday, an alleged fresh threat warned of targeting the actor’s staff and also named filmmaker Rohit Shetty. This comes on the heels of shots being fired outside Rohit’s Mumbai house on Feb 1, after which security was stepped up. A source close to the filmmaker clarifies to us that Rohit’s staff has not been threatened in the new voice note. Also read: Police invoke MCOCA in Rohit Shetty house firing case As per India Today, the person in the audio identified himself as Harry Boxer, an alleged associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The voice note reportedly stated, “We have details of every manager and every person who works with you… We won’t say anything to you directly. We will start targeting the people who work under you. We …

4 Actors Debuted In The 1990s, Three Disappeared, One Went On To Rule Bollywood

4 Actors Debuted In The 1990s, Three Disappeared, One Went On To Rule Bollywood

It is often said in Bollywood that luck matters just as much as a good film. Even the strongest scripts can fail, and a flop can alter the careers of directors, actors, and actresses overnight. In the 1990s, four new faces entered the Hindi film industry, yet only one of them rose to superstardom. The other three struggled to find lasting success. These four were Ajay Devgan, Armaan Kohli, Avinash Wadhawan, and Atul Agnihotri. Let us begin with Armaan Kohli. The son of noted director Rajkumar Kohli, known for multi-starrers such as Nagin, Jaani Dushman, Badle Ki Aag, Naukar Biwi Ka, and Raajtilak, Armaan came from a strong film background. He made his debut in 1992 with his father’s film Virodhi, which unfortunately failed at the box office. Armaan Kohli had originally been offered Deewana. However, as Rajkumar Kohli was producing Virodhi simultaneously, he insisted that Virodhi be released first. The producers of Deewana, Guddu Dhanoa, Raju Kothari, and Lalit Kapoor, refused. Armaan was dropped from the project, and the role went to Shah Rukh …

On Track To Surpass Harrison Ford’s 1990s Action-Adventure

On Track To Surpass Harrison Ford’s 1990s Action-Adventure

Predator: Badlands Worldwide Box Office ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Predator: Badlands, the seventh installment in the Predator film series, has been in theaters for nearly three weeks now and has received rave reviews from both critics and viewers. With a current worldwide total of $162.9 million, it has already outgrossed every film in the sci-fi action franchise except the 2004 entry, Alien vs. Predator, which earned $177.4 million globally (Box Office Mojo). As of now, it needs to earn around $14.5 million to surpass the global earnings of the franchise’s current top-grossing installment. Given its momentum and strong word-of-mouth, Badlands is on track to become the Predator franchise’s highest-grossing film in the coming days. Having already outgrossed several 2025 titles, including Freakier Friday, 28 Years Later, Tron: Ares, and Ballerina, Dan Trachtenberg’s Predator: Badlands is now moving closer to the worldwide earnings of a Harrison Ford action-adventure movie. We’re talking about the 1998 film Six Days, Seven Nights. Read on to find out how much more Badlands needs to earn to outgross it …

Inches Away From Outgrossing Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1990s Action-Comedy Blockbuster

Inches Away From Outgrossing Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1990s Action-Comedy Blockbuster

One Battle After Another Worldwide Box Office ( Photo Credit – YouTube ) With a 94% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score and a strong 8/10 IMDb rating, One Battle After Another remains one of the best-reviewed films of the year. Yet, despite the widespread acclaim and Leonardo DiCaprio’s star power, the action thriller didn’t become the blockbuster many expected. Still, with a current global haul of $201.2 million, it ranks among the top 20 highest-grossing titles of 2025, as per Box Office Mojo, trailing just behind Snow White’s $205.7 million worldwide total. Now available on digital platforms and currently in its ninth week in theaters, the Paul Thomas Anderson film’s box office momentum has naturally slowed. That said, it may still manage to outgross a few more past hits, including a major 1990s Arnold Schwarzenegger action-comedy blockbuster. Yes, we’re talking about the popular 1990 film Kindergarten Cop. Here’s how much One Battle After Another needs to earn to surpass it at the global box office. One Battle After Another vs. Kindergarten Cop – Box Office Comparison …

Ethan Hawke’s Horror Flick Set To Surpass 1990s Slasher Hit I Know What You Did Last Summer

Ethan Hawke’s Horror Flick Set To Surpass 1990s Slasher Hit I Know What You Did Last Summer

Black Phone 2 Worldwide Box Office ( Photo Credit – YouTube ) After completing four weeks in theaters, Black Phone 2 has grossed $123.3 million globally, making it one of the most successful horror movies of 2025. Currently ranking as the 30th highest-grossing title of 2025, the Black Phone sequel has already surpassed its break-even point of around $75 million, against an estimated $30 million production budget, using the 2.5x multiplier rule. This suggests that the film has generated an estimated profit of $48.3 million at the box office. Black Phone 2 is also the sixth horror film of 2025 to gross over $100 million worldwide. While it remains to be seen whether it can break into the top 25 titles of the year, the horror hit is on track to outgross the popular 1997 slasher hit, I Know What You Did Last Summer. Read on to find out how much Black Phone 2 needs to earn to surpass it at the global box office. Black Phone 2 vs. I Know What You Did Last …

Inzamam-ul-Haq on debate around stars from 1990s era: ‘Pakistan cricket would lose its strength without them’ | Cricket News

Inzamam-ul-Haq on debate around stars from 1990s era: ‘Pakistan cricket would lose its strength without them’ | Cricket News

Inzamam-ul-Haq has responded to the debate around stars from 1990s era and made it clear that the players from that era will hold special place in Pakistan cricket. “If we look at the players from the 90s generation, Pakistan cricket would lose its strength without them,” Inzamam told media in Lahore. In their ongoing tour of New Zealand, the Pakistan cricket has made heaps of changes after their poor performance at home in the 50-overs Champions Trophy. The national selectors even dropped Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. Story continues below this ad However the new era or Pakistan white ball cricket got off to a rough start Sunday with a nine wicket loss to New Zealand in the first of five T20Is. Inzamam-ul-Haq said altering coaches, management, and players would not resolve the underlying issues in the Pakistan cricket. “We are not working in the right direction and making the wrong calls in many areas,” he said. “I would think that the cricket board now needs to learn from its mistakes and not repeat the …

R Ashwin: India can replicate what Australia did in the 1990s till 2010 | Cricket News

R Ashwin: India can replicate what Australia did in the 1990s till 2010 | Cricket News

R Ashwin said the biggest takeaway from India’s Champions Trophy win is that they won without their spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and pointed out how India can dominate the world cricket like the Australia did in the 1990s and 2000s. “I think the world cricketing fraternity will take some time to catch up with Indian team if we will go on with this flow,” Ashwin said on his Hindi YouTube channel “Ash Ki Baat.” “In the future it will be huge advantage for India’s next generation. India can replicate what Australia did in the 90s and till 2010. India have that arsenal and infrastructure. Story continues below this ad “We just need to remind everyone that we have not won because of the batting, it was because of our bowling. Please look after the bowlers. From the grassroot level, we must encourage the bowlers,” he said. India vs New Zealand CT Final 2025 Live Cricket Streaming: India’s Varun Chakravarthy, second from right, celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Will Young with his team. (AP Photo) Ashwin …