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Jason Sanjay gushes about ‘glorified action’ film that isn’t dad Vijay’s Jana Nayagan: ‘They were loyal to the genre’

Jason Sanjay gushes about ‘glorified action’ film that isn’t dad Vijay’s Jana Nayagan: ‘They were loyal to the genre’

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay’s son Jason Sanjay will soon debut in Kollywood as a director with Sigma. Even as the film stands postponed from its intended July 31 release, with his dad’s Jana Nayagan hitting screens on July 23, the debutant has been promoting his upcoming film. In a promotional interview, he even gushed about an action film that isn’t his dad’s. Jason Sanjay will soon debut as a director with the Sundeep Kishan-starrer Sigma. Jason Sanjay gushes about this action film Jason spoke about his favourite commercial entertainer, and none of his dad Vijay’s films, including his recent Jana Nayagan, were picked. Instead, he named Prashanth Neel’s Yash-starrer KGF as his top pick. He even explained what about the film turned him into such a fan. “Actually, I really liked KGF because of its action. It’s a fictional world set in a historic setting that we were not part of. And it’s glorified action,” he said, adding, “The way it convinces the audience while staying raw is good. So, I’m a …

Sanjay Dutt recalls dad Sunil’s tough call during mother Nargis final days

Sanjay Dutt recalls dad Sunil’s tough call during mother Nargis final days

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More than four decades after losing his mother, actor Nargis, actor Sanjay Dutt has revisited the painful memories of her final days. In a recent interview, the actor reflected on her battle with pancreatic cancer, the trauma his family endured, and the difficult choice his father, Sunil Dutt, asked him to make as Rocky was about to release. Sanjay Dutt recalls dad Sunil’s tough call during mother Nargis final days Speaking on the AIG Hospitals YouTube channel, Sanjay recalled Nargis’ battle with pancreatic cancer and the emotional toll it took on their family. “So, mom died of cancer, unfortunately, pancreatic cancer. This was in the early ‘80s, so even the technology we have today wasn’t available back then. There was this massive surgery that was done. We went to New York and got it done at Sloan Kettering,” said Sanjay, adding: “There were a lot of complications with her. I was very young then, about 19 or 20. To see my mother go through all of that, we donated platelets, did everything we could. My …

Suchitra Krishnamoorthi on co-parenting with ex-husband Shekhar Kapur: ‘He is the vacation dad, I’m responsible one’

Suchitra Krishnamoorthi on co-parenting with ex-husband Shekhar Kapur: ‘He is the vacation dad, I’m responsible one’

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Actor Suchitra Krishnamoorthi and filmmaker Shekhar Kapur got married in 1999 despite their 30-year age gap. However, their marriage ended in 2007. The two share a daughter, Kaveri Kapur, and in a recent podcast with Rediff Originals, Suchitra opened up about co-parenting her with Shekhar and revealed how they divided parenting responsibilities. Suchitra Krishnamoorthi opens up about co-parenting with Shekhar Kapur. Suchitra Krishnamoorthi talks about co-parenting with Shekhar Kapur Suchitra reflected on the challenges she faced after her divorce, saying that she became the “poster girl” for divorce at a time when the subject was still considered taboo. She recalled being advised to stay quiet because people felt she was being too outspoken and feared she would offend others. However, she said she has always believed in staying true to herself and has no regrets about speaking openly. Sharing her views on co-parenting, Suchitra said that if separated couples can maintain an amicable relationship, it is in the child’s best interests to receive love and support from both parents. She added that mothers and fathers …

Suchitra Krishnamoorthi calls Shekhar Kapur ‘vacation dad’, says she’s the ‘responsible one’ | Bollywood News

Suchitra Krishnamoorthi calls Shekhar Kapur ‘vacation dad’, says she’s the ‘responsible one’ | Bollywood News

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5 min readNew DelhiJul 25, 2026 07:04 PM IST When Suchitra Krishnamoorthi separated from filmmaker Shekhar Kapur nearly two decades ago, conversations around divorce were far less common than they are today. Looking back, the actor says she became the “poster girl of divorce” simply because she chose to speak openly about an experience many preferred to hide. In a conversation with Rediff Originals, Suchitra spoke about life after divorce, why she believes children should never become casualties of failed marriages, and how she and Shekhar Kapur continue to co-parent despite their differences. ‘I was the poster girl of divorce’ Suchitra recalled that when she first began speaking publicly about her separation, many warned her against being so outspoken. “I think I was the poster girl of divorce in those days. People would tell me, ‘You’re too bold. Keep quiet, you’ll offend people.’ Today everyone speaks openly about these things. I’ve always believed you should be true to yourself, and I don’t have any regrets.” ‘A child deserves both parents’ The actor said her biggest …

Kareena recalled sister’s struggles as dad Randhir Kapoor, Bollywood didn’t support her

Kareena recalled sister’s struggles as dad Randhir Kapoor, Bollywood didn’t support her

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When Raj Kapoor’s son Randhir Kapoor first met his future-wife Babita, they were on a flight to Hong Kong. He, in his own words, “was a nobody” and “she was a star.” Sparks flew, and before Randhir knew it, he and Babita were in a relationship while he was making his debut film Kal Aaj Aur Kal. Randhir had the added responsibility of directing the film as well, and the actors he had to direct here were his father Raj Kapoor, grandfather Prithviraj Kapoor and then-girlfriend Babita. It was then famously known that the Kapoor women did not act, as none of Raj Kapoor’s daughters were acting in the movies. It was rumoured that Raj and his wife Krishna Kapoor were not in favour of Randhir’s marriage with Babita but Randhir maintained that these were all rumours. Randhir Kapoor with Raj Kapoor and Babita in the film Kal Aaj Aur Kal. (Photo: Express Archives) ALSO READ | RD Burman-Asha Bhosle ‘never spent a night together’; the unconventional Bollywood marriage Raj Kapoor supported Randhir’s marriage to …

Married at 19, Naseeruddin Shah was ‘obnoxious’ to first wife; ‘absent dad’ to daughter Heeba | Bollywood News

Married at 19, Naseeruddin Shah was ‘obnoxious’ to first wife; ‘absent dad’ to daughter Heeba | Bollywood News

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Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak Shah are often regarded as one of Bollywood’s most enduring couples, admired for their honesty, mutual respect and decades-long companionship. But years before marrying Ratna in 1982, Naseeruddin went through a deeply troubled first marriage with Purveen Murad aka Manara Sikri (the sister of actor Surekha Sikri), with whom he had a daughter, Heeba. In his autobiography And Then One Day, the veteran actor looks back on that phase with remarkable candour, admitting he was an emotionally immature husband and an absent father in his early twenties. The story dates back to the late 1960s, when a 19-year-old Naseeruddin Shah, then studying at Aligarh Muslim University, had fallen in love with theatre. While his family strongly opposed his acting ambitions, he found unwavering support in Purveen Murad, a 34-year-old medical intern at the same university. Encouraged by the only person who truly believed in his dream, Naseer fell deeply in love with her despite their 15-year age gap, and the two eventually got married. Film star Naseeruddin Shah in film …

Aayush Sharma says he still can’t call father-in-law Salim Khan ‘Dad’: ‘Don’t have the courage’ | Bollywood News

Aayush Sharma says he still can’t call father-in-law Salim Khan ‘Dad’: ‘Don’t have the courage’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiJul 20, 2026 11:41 AM IST Some celebrity couples often become the subject of public scrutiny because of how “unlikely” they appear. One such couple is Arpita Khan and Aayush Sharma. When they tied the knot in 2014, Aayush was just 24, and many assumed he had married Salman Khan’s sister to secure a launch in Bollywood. However, the two have been happily married for over 11 years and have two children together. But, the perception, he says, has hardly changed. In a recent interview, Aayush opened up about the trolling he continues to face over his marriage and how he has learned to laugh it off. “Initially, people’s comments about my intention behind marrying Arpita used to hurt me. But over the years, it has stopped bothering me. Arpita and I have completed 11 years of marriage. Our son is 10 and our daughter is six. In these 11 years, I have made only three films, none of which were blockbuster hits. There is no real connection between my career and …

Anil Kapoor’s dad never gave a hit, family lived in Raj Kapoor’s servant quarters: ‘A sh*thole’ | Bollywood News

Anil Kapoor’s dad never gave a hit, family lived in Raj Kapoor’s servant quarters: ‘A sh*thole’ | Bollywood News

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Today, the Kapoor surname is synonymous with Bollywood. Boney Kapoor has produced several notable Hindi films, Anil Kapoor remains among its biggest stars, and the family’s legacy now spans multiple generations. But long before all this, there was a one-room kholi in Mumbai’s Tilak Nagar where the entire Kapoor family lived together. There were common toilets, mounting debts, and a producer who never quite found commercial success despite spending decades in the film industry. Surinder Kapoor was born in Peshawar and moved to Mumbai after the Partition. Looking for work, he reached out to his cousin, Prithviraj Kapoor, who invited him to the city. In a 2009 interview with Rediff, Surinder recalled that films were never part of his original plan. But Prithviraj Kapoor changed the course of his life by introducing him to filmmaker K Asif. “I came to Mumbai in 1950. I was 27 years old then. I am from Peshawar. When I told my cousin Prithviraj Kapoor that I wanted to come to Mumbai for a job, he asked me to come …

Sohail Khan says he was sexually harassed as a kid, confided in dad Salim Khan years later: ‘Felt embarrassed, ashamed’

Sohail Khan says he was sexually harassed as a kid, confided in dad Salim Khan years later: ‘Felt embarrassed, ashamed’

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Bollywood actor and filmmaker Sohail Khan has been winning hearts on Alliance, with his team topping the leaderboard this week. While viewers have enjoyed seeing his fun-loving side as he dances and celebrates victories, the latest episode also saw the actor make an emotional confession. Sohail recalled being sexually harassed as a child and revealed that he did not tell anyone about the incident until he became an adult. Sohail Khan says he is against ragging and bullying. Sohail Khan recalls being sexually harassed While speaking to Arslan Goni, Ruhee Dosani and Aly Goni, Sohail said he is strongly against ragging and has always told his children never to feel shy or embarrassed about speaking up if someone bullies them. He then revealed that he, too, had experienced sexual harassment when he was young. Sohail said, “I was sexually harassed by somebody when I was young and I kept that within me for years. When I grew up and became an adult, I confided in my father. I told him, ‘Daddy, this happened to me.’ …

Anshula Kapoor shares moments with Boney Kapoor from her wedding: ‘Lucky to call him dad’ | Bollywood News

Anshula Kapoor shares moments with Boney Kapoor from her wedding: ‘Lucky to call him dad’ | Bollywood News

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2 min readNew DelhiJul 13, 2026 04:11 PM IST Filmmaker Boney Kapoor’s daughter and actor Arjun Kapoor’s sister Anshula Kapoor tied the knot with her boyfriend Rohan Thakkar last week. Since the wedding, she has been sharing special moments of her big day on social media. Recently, Anshula dropped a heartwarming video featuring her father, along with a sweet note. Taking to her Instagram handle, Anshula posted a clip of the ‘quiet’ moments she shared with her father on her wedding day. In the video, Boney can be seen visibly emotional while giving Anshula a warm hug, kissing her on the forehead, and walking her down the aisle with Arjun Kapoor. The text on the video read, “Lucky enough to call him dad.” ALSO READ | ‘You’ll always be mine’: Arjun Kapoor pens emotional note as Anshula Kapoor ties the knot Along with the video, Anshula Kapoor wrote in the caption, “In between all the big moments were little memories like these… and somehow, it’s the quiet moments that end up meaning the most. Love …