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Alia Bhatt dances at close friend Akansha Ranjan Kapoor’s pre-wedding celebrations. Watch | Bollywood News

Alia Bhatt dances at close friend Akansha Ranjan Kapoor’s pre-wedding celebrations. Watch | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiJul 11, 2026 12:14 PM IST Actress Akansha Ranjan Kapoor and filmmaker Sharan Sharma are set to marry today in an intimate ceremony in Mumbai. Ahead of the wedding, the couple hosted a private pre-wedding celebration on Friday evening, attended by close friends and family. Among those present was actor Alia Bhatt, who shares a close friendship with Akansha. Videos from the celebrations have surfaced online, showing Alia joining the celebrations with an energetic dance performance. In one of the videos, Alia is seen performing alongside other guests to a medley of popular Bollywood songs in what appeared to be a choreographed performance for the bride and groom. The act begins with “Kanchi Re Kanchi Re” before moving to “Maahi Ve.” Also joining the performance were Akansha’s sister Anushka Ranjan Kapoor and her husband, actor Aditya Seal. The performance concluded with “Panwadi,” after which Alia invited Akansha and Sharan onto the dance floor, drawing cheers from the guests.   The pre-wedding festivities were also attended by several members of the film industry, including …

Akshay Kumar concerned about ‘dear friend’ Rajesh Sharma’s health after his hospitalisation: ‘Jaldi theek ho jao yaar’

Akshay Kumar concerned about ‘dear friend’ Rajesh Sharma’s health after his hospitalisation: ‘Jaldi theek ho jao yaar’

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Actor Akshay Kumar has expressed concern over co-star and friend Rajesh Sharma’s health following his recent hospitalisation. Rajesh Sharma was hospitalised in Hyderabad after a health scare reportedly caused by an insect bite while shooting for a film there. Akshay Kumar shared a note of concern for Rajesh Sharma. Akshay Kumar pens note for Rajesh Sharma On Thursday evening, Akshay shared a picture of himself and Rajesh, with whom he has worked in several films. He wrote alongside in the X post, “Very concerned to hear about my dear friend Rajesh’s health condition after an insect bite while shooting. Hope Mahadev blesses him with fast and complete recovery. Jaldi theek ho ja yaar, abhi saath baith ke bhot hansna hai (Get well soon, friend. We have to sit and laugh a lot).” Akshay has worked with Rajesh in several films, including Special 26, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Laxmii, and Bhooth Bangla. Meanwhile, the All Indian Cine Workers Association has demanded a high-level investigation into how Rajesh Sharma fell ill. In a press statement, the association …

Nandini Reddy says her friend Samantha Ruth Prabhu has evolved into a whole new person: ‘Calmer, sorted’ | Interview

Nandini Reddy says her friend Samantha Ruth Prabhu has evolved into a whole new person: ‘Calmer, sorted’ | Interview

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Nandini Reddy and Samantha Ruth Prabhu had worked together for years before they did some of their best work in Maa Inti Bangaaram. As the filmmaker is quick to point out to Hindustan Times, three (Jabardasth in 2012, Oh! Baby in 2019) of her six films have been with the actor. So it’s only natural to witness firsthand how she has grown in both her career and personal life. (Also Read: How pregnant Samantha Ruth Prabhu shot Maa Inti Bangaaram song, chase sequence: ‘No top sun, proper breaks’ | Interview) Nandini Reddy and Samantha Ruth Prabhu have worked in three films together. “We’ve had quite the journey,” says Nandini, while talking about the actor. In fact, in 2022, while wishing the filmmaker on her birthday, the actor wrote, “From seeing me at my highest highs to my lowest lows, you’ve been my ride or die!” The director says Samantha has changed as a person in more than a decade since the director has known her, in every possible way. Nandini Reddy on how much Samantha …

Who is Abigail Anderson? Taylor Swift’s best friend, from high school to today

Who is Abigail Anderson? Taylor Swift’s best friend, from high school to today

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Taylor Swift’s life looks very different today than it did when she was a teenager in Tennessee dreaming about a music career. Yet one person has stayed by her side through every stage of that journey, Abigail Anderson. Swift’s longtime friend has been part of some of the singer’s biggest personal moments, inspired lyrics in her music, appeared in several music videos and, most recently, was spotted at the reported wedding celebrations of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in New York. Abigail Anderson is Taylor Swift’s longtime high school friend, song inspiration, former bridesmaid and a guest at her wedding celebrations. (Abigail Anderson/Instagram) Taylor Swift and Abigail Anderson’s friendship Taylor Swift and Abigail Anderson met during their freshman year at Hendersonville High School in Tennessee. According to Swift, the friendship started after they sat next to each other in English class and connected very well. They began as school friends and later became one of the most important relationships in Swift’s life. While fame eventually took Swift around the world, Anderson remained a constant presence …

‘Modi doesn’t sleep, he’s like me’: US envoy to India recalls Trump’s 6 am wish to talk to his ‘friend’

‘Modi doesn’t sleep, he’s like me’: US envoy to India recalls Trump’s 6 am wish to talk to his ‘friend’

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Sitting backstage at the UFC 327 event in Miami, Florida in April this year, US President Donald Trump thought of calling a friend – Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor shared this story on Monday, he recalled how he had pointed out to Trump back then that it was 6 am in India, and how that didn’t change the President’s mind about talking to PM Modi. US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they attend a bilateral meeting during the G7 Summit. (REUTERS) Recalling the backstage conversation with Trump at the UFC event, Gor said: “He said to me: Let’s call the Prime Minister. I said: It’s 6am in the morning there. He replied: He (Modi) will be up, he’s like me, he doesn’t sleep.” Gor went to share that since Trump had to take the stage soon after, the call with PM Modi was scheduled for the next day. ‘When you’re friends with somebody…’ The US envoy narrated the incident to point out to …

Prabhas recalls Puri Jagannadh getting VIP treatment in Bangkok hospital for being ‘Baahubali’s friend’

Prabhas recalls Puri Jagannadh getting VIP treatment in Bangkok hospital for being ‘Baahubali’s friend’

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The Baahubali franchise didn’t just shatter box office records in India, it became a global phenomenon that crossed borders in unexpected ways. Recalling one such memorable incident in the Netflix documentary Bahubali: The Torchbearer, Prabhas revealed how filmmaker Puri Jagannadh received VIP treatment at a hospital in Bangkok simply because he introduced himself as the superstar’s friend, leaving the Baahubali team stunned by the film’s international reach. Puri Jagannadh got special treatment in Bangkok hospital for being Baahubali’s friend. Baahubali’s popularity in Bangkok Prabhas recalled how Baahubali’s popularity got filmmaker Puri Jagannadh special treatment and said, “Baahubali 1 turned out to be a blockbuster. Six months into the shoot of part two at Ramoji Film City, Puri Jagannadh called me from Bangkok. He had a small infection and was waiting at a hospital when a nurse asked him if he was from India. When he said yes, she immediately asked, ‘Baahubali?’” The actor added, “Puri was shocked and asked if she had seen the film. She said everyone had watched it and even the doctor …

Lock Upp 2: Fans shower emotional Harshad Chopda with love as he reveals his girlfriend cheated with best friend

Lock Upp 2: Fans shower emotional Harshad Chopda with love as he reveals his girlfriend cheated with best friend

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Harshad Chopda has spent more than 20 years in the television industry, yet he has always kept his personal life away from the spotlight. Fans have admired him through his work but have rarely heard him speak about the experiences that shaped him. That changed during the premiere of Netflix reality show, Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa Season 2, where the actor opened up about one of the most painful moments of his life. Harshad revealed that in 2010, he was betrayed by both his girlfriend and his best friend, sharing how the incident completely changed his ability to trust people and pushed him to become the private person everyone knows today. Lock Upp 2: Harshad Chopda opens up about girlfriend’s betrayal, fans call him ‘so brave’ (Netflix) Harshad Chopda opens up about the heartbreak that changed him During the premiere of Lock Upp 2, hosts Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh asked Harshad Chopda why he has always kept his personal life away from the public eye. Riteish noted that despite being in the television …

Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid break up: What went wrong between them? Friend shares details

Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid break up: What went wrong between them? Friend shares details

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Friends star Courteney Cox and Snow Patrol musician Johnny McDaid have quietly ended their relationship after more than a decade together, according to a report by the Mail on Sunday. The couple, who began dating in 2013 and were briefly engaged, are understood to have separated late last year. Sources close to them told the publication that the split was friendly, with both deciding to move forward after realizing they were living increasingly different lives. Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid break up (Courteney Cox/Instagram) Why did Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid decide to go their separate ways? According to the Daily Mail on Sunday, the breakup was not caused by any major fallout. A friend of the former couple told the newspaper that McDaid still speaks very highly of Cox and that the two remain on good terms. The source said: “Johnny speaks incredibly highly of Courteney. They had a very deep relationship and they remain extremely amicable. They are great friends and care about each other very much.cThis was not an ugly split. They …

Lawyer refuses to sue friend who owes her ₹5 lakh: ‘Fighting for this amount is not worth it’

Lawyer refuses to sue friend who owes her ₹5 lakh: ‘Fighting for this amount is not worth it’

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A lawyer has revealed why she decided not to take legal action against a friend who owes her ₹5 lakh, saying the time and effort involved in a court battle did not seem worth the amount she hoped to recover. A lawyer explains why she is choosing not to sue a friend over ₹5 lakh. (Unsplash) Lawyer Joshiba Dev shared the experience in an Instagram video, explaining that although she had considered filing a case, she ultimately chose to treat it as a lesson. “Go file a case” Joshiba said her friend bluntly told her that he would not return the money and challenged her to approach the court. “A friend who owes me five lakh rupees said to my face that hey go file a case, go to the court, I am not going to give your money back,” she said. (Also read:₹8.4 crore debt: ‘We were living life on autopilot’”> NRI couple chasing American dream accumulates massive ₹8.4 crore debt: ‘We were living life on autopilot’) While she acknowledged that her friend may …

Man strangled to death by friend over ₹500 dispute in south Delhi; accused held

Man strangled to death by friend over ₹500 dispute in south Delhi; accused held

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A 35-year-old man was allegedly strangled to death by his friend following an argument over ₹500 while consuming alcohol in south Delhi’s Fatehpur Beri area, police said on Monday. A police team rushed to the spot and found the body of a man lying in the vacant field. (File Image/PTI) The accused was found sitting beside the victim’s body in an inebriated state and was arrested from the spot, they said. According to the police, the incident came to light late Saturday night after a PCR call was received regarding a murder in Fatehpur Beri. The caller informed the police that two men were drinking in an open ground when an argument broke out between them, following which one of them allegedly strangled the other. A police team rushed to the spot and found the body of a man lying in the vacant field with a white ‘gamcha’ (thin towel) tied around his neck, the police said. The deceased was identified as Arvind, 35. The police also found the accused, identified as Manoj Kumar, 25, …