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‘He’d come straight to my house’: Ahaan Panday on his bond with childhood friend Aryan Khan; expert weighs in | Lifestyle News

‘He’d come straight to my house’: Ahaan Panday on his bond with childhood friend Aryan Khan; expert weighs in | Lifestyle News

4 min readNew DelhiJun 2, 2026 12:00 AM IST Actor Ahaan Panday is currently enjoying the spotlight following the success of Saiyaara, but in a recent conversation, he shifted focus to something more personal — his long-standing bond with Aryan Khan. Speaking about Aryan’s directorial debut with The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, Ahaan expressed admiration not just for his work, but for the journey behind it. “I’m just genuinely happy for him. He’s finally doing what he’s always wanted to do. His first show, Ba**ds Of Bollywood, connected with so many people, and it’s great to see that kind of acceptance. He’s incredibly creative, with a mind that stands apart, and I think the world deserves to see that.” Beyond professional appreciation, Ahaan also opened up about the depth of their personal connection—one built over years of growing up together. He said, “Not for anything superficial, not because of Ba**ds… or Saiyaara, but because of a real bond. When you grow up with someone, it’s different.” His words highlight how shared experiences in formative years can …

Ahaan Panday recalls close bond with Aryan Khan: ‘He’d land at my house from Kent even before meeting his parents’

Ahaan Panday recalls close bond with Aryan Khan: ‘He’d land at my house from Kent even before meeting his parents’

The success of Mohit Suri‘s romantic musical drama Saiyaara turned Ahaan Panday into an internet sensation. Similarly, Shah Rukh Khan‘s son Aryan Khan grabbed attention when he made his directorial debut with his series The Ba***ds of Bollywood. Fans have often expressed their wish to see the two collaborate. In a recent interview with Filmfare, Ahaan spoke about Aryan’s success and shared his desire to work with him in the future. Ahaan Panday recalls sweet memories with Aryan Khan. Ahaan Panday hopes to collaborate with Aryan Khan in future Talking about Aryan gaining recognition for his series The Ba***ds of Bollywood, Ahaan said, “I’m just genuinely happy for him. He’s finally doing what he’s always wanted to do. His first show, Bads Of Bollywood, connected with so many people, and it’s great to see that kind of acceptance. He’s incredibly creative, with a mind that stands apart, and I think the world deserves to see that.” He added that he would like to collaborate with Aryan in the future and recalled the special bond they …

‘He’d land from Kent and come straight to my house’: Ahaan Panday on his bond with Aryan Khan and future collaboration plans | Bollywood News

‘He’d land from Kent and come straight to my house’: Ahaan Panday on his bond with Aryan Khan and future collaboration plans | Bollywood News

3 min readHyderabadApr 24, 2026 08:35 PM IST Ahaan Panday and Aryan Khan have been friends for most of their lives. One is the nephew of actor Chunky Panday and the son of businessman Chikki Panday, the other is the son of Shah Rukh Khan, who made his directorial debut with the Netflix series The Ba***ds of Bollywood last year. They grew up in the same circles, spent time at each other’s homes, and shared the kind of history that tends to make professional collaborations feel like a natural extension of friendship. So when in a recent conversation with Filmfare, Ahaan was asked whether he and Aryan could make for a compelling director-actor pairing on screen, his answer was an immediate yes. “Yeah, in the future, why not? Not for anything superficial, not because of Bads or Saiyaara, but because of a real bond,” he said. Ahaan Panday then went on to describe the depth of that bond with some specificity. “When you grow up with someone, it’s different. There was a time when he’d …

He’d want to break into T20 side first: Zaheer on Shreyas Iyer as India captain | Cricket News

He’d want to break into T20 side first: Zaheer on Shreyas Iyer as India captain | Cricket News

3 min readApr 20, 2026 07:13 PM IST The Punjab Kings have got off to a dream start to the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and captain Shreyas Iyer has been racking up the plaudits for the way he has led the side and for his own performances with the bat. It has led to some calls for Iyer to be considered as a candidate to lead the Indian limited overs teams and former fast bowler Zaheer Khan has said that while this could be a consideration later on, the 31-year-old would first be looking to become a regular in the Indian T20I team. “First, being part of the T20 setup will be on his mind,” said Zaheer on Cricbuzz. “Captaincy, I am not sure if he is thinking about that right now. He can be a contender in due course because he has been captaining franchises for a while now and has been succesfull. So he clearly has that mindset.” “When you are looking at the Indian T20 setup, I think …

Rajesh Kumar shares why Sarabhai cast did Satish Shah’s pind daan; says ‘he’d be happiest seeing Rakesh Bedi’s Dhurandhar love’ | Bollywood News

Rajesh Kumar shares why Sarabhai cast did Satish Shah’s pind daan; says ‘he’d be happiest seeing Rakesh Bedi’s Dhurandhar love’ | Bollywood News

3 min readNew DelhiApr 9, 2026 08:48 AM IST When Satish Shah passed away in October last year, it came as a shock to the entire film and television industry. Many gathered for his funeral, followed by a heartfelt prayer meet where friends and colleagues celebrated the actor’s lively spirit—he was known for truly living life king-size. Now, Rajesh Kumar, who worked with him on Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, has revealed that the cast came together to perform pind daan for him, as he and his wife had no children. ‘Satish Shah was full of warmth’ Speaking to Hindi Rush, Rajesh said, “He was incredibly lively—full of life. He never let his physical ailments reflect in his behaviour or his work. He was on dialysis and had undergone a kidney transplant, but he never showed irritation or frustration. He lived his life king-size. He was deeply inspired by one of our greatest actors, Shammi Kapoor, who too went through physical struggles later in life but never let it overshadow his spirit. Satish sir shared a close …

Abhishek Banerjee won Best Actor (Male) – OTT Film award at Chetak Screen Awards 2026—even after his ‘sources’ told him he’d lose | Bollywood News

Abhishek Banerjee won Best Actor (Male) – OTT Film award at Chetak Screen Awards 2026—even after his ‘sources’ told him he’d lose | Bollywood News

3 min readNew DelhiApr 6, 2026 11:47 AM IST The star-studded night of Chetak Screen Awards 2026 celebrated the finest of the world of cinema and OTT. At the event, actor Abhishek Banerjee was honoured with the Best Actor (Male) – OTT Film award for his performance in Stolen. While accepting the award, he said he hadn’t expected the honour, as his sources had told him he wouldn’t win. In his thanki you speech, Abhishek said, “I don’t know whether I should say this or not, but my sources told me a few days back that I am not getting this award.” To which, The Indian Express Hindi editor, Saurabh Dwivedi replied, “I want to tell you that it is old fashioned to think that sources can still tell about the winner of any award.” The actor then recalled his source’s tip, which turned out to be untrue. “That’s what I am saying. I have learnt two lessons from this – first, that I should change my sources. Second is that no source works here. …

Priyanka Chopra says her dad too would have chosen Nick Jonas as her life partner: ‘Wish he’d met my husband, daughter’

Priyanka Chopra says her dad too would have chosen Nick Jonas as her life partner: ‘Wish he’d met my husband, daughter’

Actor Priyanka Chopra has often spoken about how close she was to her father. The actor deeply felt his absence at her wedding, as he passed away in 2013 after battling cancer for several years. In a recent podcast appearance, Priyanka shared that she believes her father would have chosen Nick Jonas as her life partner if he had the chance. Priyanka Chopra lists qualities her father would have loved in Nick Jonas. Priyanka Chopra says her father would have chosen Nick Jonas as her life partner In a conversation with Mythical Kitchen, Priyanka reflected on whether Nick would have got along well with her father. She said, “Nick is exactly the kind of person my dad would have picked for me if he had a choice. You know, someone who’s a musician. My dad’s first love was music. He loved music. And I do really feel that my husband is a prodigy. I think he’s, for those who know him as a singer, songwriter or as a writer, who have seen him in the …

‘It has become a miserable spectacle recently’: Michael Atherton slams India vs Pakistan fixtures, says he’d much rather cover Nepal and Italy matches | Cricket News

‘It has become a miserable spectacle recently’: Michael Atherton slams India vs Pakistan fixtures, says he’d much rather cover Nepal and Italy matches | Cricket News

2 min readFeb 15, 2026 06:26 PM IST Former England player Michael Atherton slammed the modern-day India vs Pakistan fixtures, calling it a ‘miserable spectacle’ that has become ‘too big to fail’. He also added that he would much rather cover matches featuring Italy and Nepal, rather than a India vs Pakistan game. “This is the fixture that has become too big to fail — the contest that allows for the functioning of the international cricket system as it stands — even though it has become an unattractive game in its present guise, as a proxy for political point-scoring,” Atherton wrote in his column for The Times. “There is likely to be the usual feverish anticipation over the next day or two; breathless articles about the number of eyeballs on the game, usually said to be somewhere in the mid-hundreds of millions, and the importance of the occasion. In truth, it has become a miserable spectacle recently — both on the field, where it has become too one-sided, and off it, where the result has …

Not just bladder cancer, Vinod Khanna also battled lung cancer, reveals wife: ‘He’d smoke 40 to 80 cigarettes a day’

Not just bladder cancer, Vinod Khanna also battled lung cancer, reveals wife: ‘He’d smoke 40 to 80 cigarettes a day’

Legendary actor and politician Vinod Khanna passed away in 2017 after battling bladder cancer. Now, his second wife Kavita Khanna has shared some lesser-known details about his cancer journey, revealing that he was first diagnosed with lung cancer in 2001 due to his heavy smoking habit. She also disclosed that after being diagnosed with bladder cancer, he was strictly advised to give up alcohol. Vinod Khanna died in 2017 at the age of 70. Vinod Khanna’s battle with cancer Vinod Khanna’s second wife, Kavita Khanna, looked back at her late husband’s battle with cancer in a video posted on her YouTube channel. “It was 2001 when Vinod had a diagnosis of lung cancer. He’d gone for his annual checkup, and they saw patches in the lungs. He’d smoke 40 to 80 cigarettes a day. We went to the leading MRI specialists of Mumbai, and they all said it was lung cancer,” said Kavita, mentioning that the doctors told them they would have to remove half of his lung. Kavita and Vinod Khanna chose to keep …

Vinod Khanna’s wife reveals he was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2001: ‘He’d smoke 40 to 80 cigarettes a day’ | Bollywood News

Vinod Khanna’s wife reveals he was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2001: ‘He’d smoke 40 to 80 cigarettes a day’ | Bollywood News

3 min readMumbaiFeb 8, 2026 07:30 PM IST Legendary actor and politician Vinod Khanna breathed his last in April 2017. While he died of bladder cancer, a little known fact is that he was also diagnosed with lung cancer back in 2001, which he reportedly overcame after undertaking weeks of breathwork and meditation. His wife Kavita Khanna has revealed the details of Vinod’s cancer journey in the first video of her new YouTube channel. “It was 2001 when Vinod had a diagnosis of lung cancer. He’d gone for his annual checkup, and they saw patches in the lungs. He’d smoke 40 to 80 cigarettes a day. We went to the leading MRI specialists of Mumbai, and they all said it was lung cancer,” recalled Kavita. They were told half of his lung would be removed, but life would go on as usual. Kavita and Vinod Khanna kept the diagnosis to themselves, and only consulted spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar before going in for surgery. “Gurudev,” as they’d address him, suggested they should consult the …