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Desi Bling’s Binda bought 5 luxury bags ‘for an ego trip’ when a brand did not treat her well, says Tejasswi Prakash

Desi Bling’s Binda bought 5 luxury bags ‘for an ego trip’ when a brand did not treat her well, says Tejasswi Prakash

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4 min readNew DelhiMay 23, 2026 11:59 AM IST Netflix recently premiered its latest original reality show Desi Bling, offering viewers a glimpse into the extravagant lives of some of Dubai’s wealthiest desis, with Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash attempting to navigate that ultra-luxurious world. The show highlights the lavish lifestyle of businessman Satish Sanpal and his wife Tabinda Sanpal, popularly referred to as Binda. From reportedly owning over 40 kgs of gold to buying a Rolls-Royce for a toddler, their world left Karan and Tejasswi stunned. ‘Bling people in India call Beyonce to perform at weddings’ Speaking to Pinkvilla, the couple admitted they were fascinated by the experience. “We were amused,” they said together. Tejasswi elaborated, “We have heard of a lot of crazy things in India as well. We have a lot of bling people here too. We have seen global stars like Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce perform at weddings in India. I don’t think that happens in their own countries. That’s the power of money. We kind of saw that here too.” …

Rajinikanth recalls an incident which crushed his ego: ‘Was waving but nobody looked at me…’

Rajinikanth recalls an incident which crushed his ego: ‘Was waving but nobody looked at me…’

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There is no denying that superstar Rajinikanth commands a massive fan following across the country. However, the actor has revealed that there was a place where no one even looked at him, despite him waving and expecting people to gather for photographs, saying the experience completely shattered his ego. Rajinikanth was last seen in Coolie. Rajinikanth gets candid On Tuesday, Rajinikanth attended a special event celebrating 45 years of the Art of Living Foundation and the 70th birthday of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. At the event, he recalled a visit to the Art of Living International Centre in Bengaluru when his ego was crushed. He recalled that the spiritual leader had once asked whether he would like to take a tour of the ashram. But as a hugely popular star, Rajinikanth was keen to avoid situations where crowds gathered around the premises to meet him or seek autographs. “Gurudev asked me to go with him. I told him it would mean a lot of disturbance for him. But he said, ‘no problem, no disturbance, just …

‘Shah Rukh Khan’s ego and my self-respect’: Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya opens up on years-long falling out with actor

‘Shah Rukh Khan’s ego and my self-respect’: Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya opens up on years-long falling out with actor

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Abhijeet Bhattacharya has once again opened up about his strained relationship with Shah Rukh Khan, years after the two stopped collaborating professionally. The singer, whose voice became closely associated with Shah Rukh’s on-screen persona through the 1990s and early 2000s, said their falling out stemmed from “ego” and “self-respect,” while also admitting that the lack of an apology from the superstar deeply hurt him. (Also read: Pregnant Deepika joins Shah Rukh Khan for King shoot in Cape Town; leaked pics have fans in awe: A renaissance painting ) Abhijeet Bhattacharya reflects on falling out with Shah Rukh Khan over ego and apologies. ‘Couldn’t even say sorry’ Speaking on a podcast to Nidhi Vasandani, “Shah Rukh Khan’s ego and my self-respect are the reasons for the rift. Shah Rukh is younger than me, yet when Farah Khan’s husband abused him so much, Shah Rukh still hugged him. Aamir Khan even named a dog after Shah Rukh, and the two of them still became friends.” The singer shared that what troubled him most was the lack of …

‘His ego, my self-respect’: Abhijeet Bhattacharya says Shah Rukh Khan never apologised | Bollywood News

‘His ego, my self-respect’: Abhijeet Bhattacharya says Shah Rukh Khan never apologised | Bollywood News

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Playback singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya, widely recognised as one of the defining playback voices for Shah Rukh Khan during the ’90s and early 2000s, has opened up again about their long-standing fallout. In a recent podcast, the singer spoke at length about what led to the rift, describing it as a mix of personal hurt and unresolved differences. The singer had earlier said he felt disrespected for not getting due credit in Main Hoon Na, which starred SRK and was also produced by him. In a conversation with Nidhi Vasandani, the singer addressed the reason behind their rift. He said, “Shah Rukh Khan’s ego and my self-respect are the reasons for the rift. Shah Rukh is younger than me, yet when Farah Khan’s husband abused him so much, Shah Rukh still hugged him. Aamir Khan even named a dog after Shah Rukh, and the two of them still became friends.” ‘He didn’t say sorry even once’ He added that what affected him most was the absence of even a basic apology. “What hurt me was that …

After confirming their reunion, Priyadarshan reveals real reason behind his divorce from Lissy: ‘We felt a sense of boredom and ego after 32 years’ | Malayalam News

After confirming their reunion, Priyadarshan reveals real reason behind his divorce from Lissy: ‘We felt a sense of boredom and ego after 32 years’ | Malayalam News

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2 min readKochiApr 6, 2026 07:00 PM IST Not just their dear ones and colleagues in the industry, but even a large section of Malayalam movie audiences were overjoyed upon learning that legendary filmmaker Priyadarshan and yesteryear actor Lissy Lakshmi have reunited almost a decade after their divorce. While their plan is not to remarry, the director himself recently confirmed that they have started living together again. Now, Priyadarshan has finally revealed what caused the rift between them earlier, leading to their divorce, and how they found their way back to each other. “We lived together for 32 years. Eventually, a sense of boredom and ego worked on both of us. An ego that ‘I’m because of you, or you are because of me.’ That made it (our relationship) a little bitter. So, we decided it was better to move away,” he shared during a conversation with Filmfare. Don’t Miss | 2,500 movies in 62 years: Even if we start watching Sukumari’s films at a rate of one per day, we would finish only by …

Abhishek Bachchan says his marriage to Aishwarya Rai has always been about a ‘partnership’: That comes from severe ego

Abhishek Bachchan says his marriage to Aishwarya Rai has always been about a ‘partnership’: That comes from severe ego

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Abhishek Bachchan has opened up about his equation with Aishwarya Rai, with whom he has been married for nearly two decades. The couple have acted in several movies and has a daughter named Aaradhya. In a new conversation with Lilly Singh, Abhishek opened up about how there was no competition about their careers, who was more successful between the two, from the very beginning of their bond. Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai in a still from the film Guru. What Abhishek said During the conversation, Abhishek reflected on his career and marriage, and shared, “When my parents got married, my mother was the much bigger star than my father was. So it was not an unnatural thing. I wasn’t brought up to think that you have to be the dominant one; it was always about partnership. I have known Aishwarya from the start of my career. The second film I did was with her, and she is the one actress that I have worked with the most. We weren’t in a relationship then, we were …

Dhurandhar 2 actor Udaybir Sandhu says ‘true brother’ Ranveer Singh never showed ego on set, made him feel small

Dhurandhar 2 actor Udaybir Sandhu says ‘true brother’ Ranveer Singh never showed ego on set, made him feel small

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The craze for Dhurandhar: The Revenge continues to soar, with every character in the film receiving equal love and recognition from the audience. Actor Udaybir Sandhu, who portrayed Ranveer Singh’s childhood friend and a drug dealer, recently shared a heartfelt note expressing gratitude to filmmaker Aditya Dhar for placing his faith in him. He also praised Ranveer for his unwavering support on set, calling him a “true brother” and appreciating his humility, adding that the star never once showed any ego despite his stature. Udaybir Sandhu shared an emotional message for Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar amid Dhurandhar The Revenge success. Udaybir Sandhu thanks Aditya Dhar, praises Ranveer Singh’s humility On Sunday, Udaybir took to Instagram and shared some BTS pictures from the sets of Dhurandhar 2. The photos featured him posing with Ranveer and Aditya for the camera. Along with the pictures, he penned a gratitude note which read, “I’ve been trying to put this into words, but honestly… a thank you feels too small. 🤍 @adityadharfilms I’ll always carry your faith and your …

‘Has got an aura about him and an ego on him…’

‘Has got an aura about him and an ego on him…’

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3 min readMar 4, 2026 12:43 PM IST On his day, Hardik Pandya can hurt the opposition with his cameos in the final overs. Ahead of the semifinal clash between India and England at Wankhede, former England cricketer Broad said that England would want Hardik to come in to bat around the 12th over, when he is not in the hitting zone, and the phase of the game when he is looking to construct an innings, it is the best possible time to get his wicket. “If I am an England bowler, I think I need to get him in after 12 overs so I can bowl when he’s not in the hitting zone straightaway. He might think I would like to look at a few before going at the end. I would see that as my chance to get him out before he can hurt me in the last four overs. If India are just three or four down entering the death overs, that’s where India get over 200, and you are in a …

Rajpal Yadav calls ₹9 crore debt and cheque bounce case an ‘ego clash’, gets interrupted by his lawyer

Rajpal Yadav calls ₹9 crore debt and cheque bounce case an ‘ego clash’, gets interrupted by his lawyer

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Actor Rajpal Yadav has been in the headlines after being sent to Tihar Jail over a ₹9 crore debt and cheque bounce case. The actor was granted interim bail, and was released on February 16. Now, he has claimed that the deal in question was entirely verbal and based on trust, calling it a “ghar ka maamla”. Rajpal Yadav held a press conference following his release from jail in connection with cheque bounce cases, in Mumbai on Saturday. (PTI) Rajpal Yadav on the money deal On Saturday, Rajpal addressed the media in a press conference, opening up about various aspects of his life, including the legal case that has recently brought him significant challenges. At the press conference, Rajpal stated that the agreement was purely verbal and rooted in trust, calling it a “ghar ka maamla” (a personal matter). He added that he had committed to returning ₹8 crore following the film’s release. He claimed that no lawyer was involved when the agreement was made. “When the deal happened, Bhaskar ji (Rajpal’s lawyer) wasn’t in …

T20 World Cup: ‘India needed to get rid of ego and adapt to conditions’, says Sunil Gavaskar after South Africa loss | Cricket News

T20 World Cup: ‘India needed to get rid of ego and adapt to conditions’, says Sunil Gavaskar after South Africa loss | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Feb 23, 2026 05:20 PM IST Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar felt that the Indian team needed to take a cue from South Africa’s innings, shed their ego and adapt to the conditions instead of walking out with overconfidence and throwing their bats at everything in their T20 World Cup clash. India’s 12-match unbeaten streak the T20 World Cup was snapped after South Africa drubbed the defending champions by 76 runs. “Having seen how Brevis and Miller built their partnership, that was the approach needed from the Indian batters,” Gavaskar said on JioStar. “The Indian batters did not do that. They came out with overconfidence, threw their bat at everything and lost wickets. South Africa clearly outsmarted India and it was a well-deserved win for them.” The Indian bowlers started well and pushed South Africa on backfoot with three quick wickets. However, Brevis and Miller put together a match-winning 97-run partnership to take the Proteas to a competitive total of 187/7. In return, the Indian batting line-up imploded and repeatedly lost wickets to …