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How ruptured veins in brain sent Munnabhai MBBS fame Mumait Khan into a coma, forced her to quit Bollywood

How ruptured veins in brain sent Munnabhai MBBS fame Mumait Khan into a coma, forced her to quit Bollywood

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Mumait Khan’s film career Mumait Khan made her film debut with a cameo in the Tamil film Majunu in 2001, followed by her Bollywood debut in Ye Kya Ho Raha Hai. Her dance number with Jimmy Sheirgill in Munnabhai MBBS the following year made her popular nationally. She appeared in over three dozen films over the next decade in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. Her final film appearances were around 2016 with the Hindi film Enemmy and the Telugu films Thikka and Dictator. Where is Mumait Khan today? Mumait now runs a hair and makeup clinic, saying she found her love for makeup during her time away from the screen. “In those seven years, I had a lot of time to think about what I truly loved. I realised it was makeup and hair. In every film, every song, I never repeated a look. Every time, it was different,” said Mumait, adding that this realisation led her to start her own business in the field, which is now flourishing. Disclaimer: We do not own any …

Genelia D’Souza, Riteish Deshmukh celebrate 14th anniversary, share pics from their Marathi and Christian weddings

Genelia D’Souza, Riteish Deshmukh celebrate 14th anniversary, share pics from their Marathi and Christian weddings

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Actor couple Genelia D’Souza and Riteish Deshmukh marked their 14th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, with Genelia sharing a series of photographs from their wedding celebrations on Instagram. The post drew attention from fans, as the couple continues to remain one of the most popular and relatable pairs in the Hindi film industry. On their 14th wedding anniversary, Genelia D’Souza shared wedding photos highlighting her and Riteish Deshmukh’s journey together. Genelia shares pictures from their weddings In her post, Genelia shared multiple pictures from their wedding ceremonies. The first few images captured traditional rituals from their Maharashtrian wedding, including the varmala exchange and pheras. One photograph showed Genelia in a white wedding gown with a veil from their Christian ceremony, while another featured a close-up of the couple holding hands. A separate image showed Riteish dressed as a groom, visibly ecstatic during the celebrations. Other pictures included moments from the mehendi and haldi ceremonies, Riteish placing a ring on Genelia’s finger, and several frames of the couple dancing closely together. About Genelia and Riteish’s relationship Genelia …

AR Rahman reacts after backlash for suggesting Hindi film industry has become communal: ‘Never wished to cause pain’ | Bollywood News

AR Rahman reacts after backlash for suggesting Hindi film industry has become communal: ‘Never wished to cause pain’ | Bollywood News

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AR Rahman has clarified the intentions behind his recent remarks suggesting that the Hindi film industry may have become more “communal” in the last eight years. The Oscar-winning composer made this insinuation while confessing that he’s been getting less work because of a “power shift” in the Hindi music industry. On Sunday, Rahman took to Instagram to share a video statement, clarifying his stance. “India is my inspiration, my teacher and my home. I understand that intentions can sometimes be misunderstood. But my purpose has always been to uplift, honour and serve through music. I have never wished to cause pain and I hope my sincerity is felt. I feel blessed to be Indian, which enables to create a space which always allows freedom of expression and celebrates multicultural voices,” said Rahman in the video. He added, “From nurturing JHALAA, presented at the WAVES Summit in front of the honourable Prime Minister and Rooh-E-Noor, to collaborating with the young Naga musicians to create a string orchestra to mentoring the Sunshine Orchestra, and also building Secret …

Bollywood pins hope on ‘Dhurandhar 2’, ‘Ramayana’, SRK’s ‘King’ and Salman’s ‘Battle of Galwan’ in 2026

Bollywood pins hope on ‘Dhurandhar 2’, ‘Ramayana’, SRK’s ‘King’ and Salman’s ‘Battle of Galwan’ in 2026

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Mumbai, After a mixed year at cinemas, the Hindi film industry hopes the year 2026 brings better luck at the box office with the release of big ticket movies like Salman Khan-starrer “Battle of Galwan”, Shah Rukh Khan’s “King” and the second part of “Dhurandhar”, which has turned out to be blockbuster. Bollywood pins hope on ‘Dhurandhar 2’, ‘Ramayana’, SRK’s ‘King’ and Salman’s ‘Battle of Galwan’ in 2026 Ranbir Kapoor, whose last box office triumph was the controversial “Animal” in 2023, is expected to make a big return to theatres with “Ramayana”, which is touted to be one of the most expensive films ever made in India. Then he is also there in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s drama “Love and War” with wife Alia Bhatt and actor Vicky Kaushal. The year has begun on a good note for the Hindi film industry with Sriram Raghavan’s war biopic “Ikkis” garnering warm reviews from critics, though the movie’s earnings at the ticket window are yet to come out. “Ikkis” will be followed by another war drama in Sunny …

EXCLUSIVE: Jugal Hansraj on dealing with rejection in Bollywood, surviving career lows: It can affect you…

EXCLUSIVE: Jugal Hansraj on dealing with rejection in Bollywood, surviving career lows: It can affect you…

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Actor and filmmaker Jugal Hansraj recently sat down for an exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla, where he reflected on his journey in cinema. He spoke about beginning his career as a child actor in Shekhar Kapur’s Masoom and fondly recalled his early projects. Hansraj also opened up about transitioning into adult roles, facing repeated rejections, and navigating career lows while surviving the tough phase in the Hindi film industry. Jugal Hansraj revealed how there was a shortage of work after debuting as an adult in the 1994 film, Aa Gale Lag Jaa. He said, “This has been constant in my career as there would be a commitment, but later the film would get shelved. It happened with big producers of that time.” The actor disclosed how it also happened with a couple of films which were to be helmed by him. Hansraj further said, “When I was young, I was heartbroken due to it. But I couldn’t get angry as nobody was doing it on purpose. The circumstances were beyond control. Then what can you do? …

Can You Guess The Actress?

Can You Guess The Actress?

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It is not only the films we watch that are fascinating, but often the lives of actors are even more compelling. This actress’s story is one such example. Her mother is Hindu, her father is Christian, and her stepfather is Muslim; she comes from a family that embraces all religions. Can you guess who she is? She is Dia Mirza who made her acting debut in the 1999 Tamil film En Swasa Kaatre, starring Arvind Swami and Isha Koppikar, where she featured in a dance sequence. She was born in Hyderabad, and her biological father, Frank Handrich, was a German Christian. Her given name is Diya Deepa, and she belongs to a Bengali Hindu family through her mother. When Diya was just four years old, her parents separated. Her mother later married Ahmed Mirza, a Muslim businessman from Hyderabad. Although he was her stepfather, Ahmed Mirza raised Diya as his own daughter, giving her love and support throughout her upbringing. Out of respect and affection for him, Diya adopted the surname ‘Mirza’, and continues to …

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

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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 …

Veteran actor says Anubhav Sinha, Rajkumar Hirani made promises, never gave him work: ‘Bollywood wants darbaris, not actors’ | Bollywood News

Veteran actor says Anubhav Sinha, Rajkumar Hirani made promises, never gave him work: ‘Bollywood wants darbaris, not actors’ | Bollywood News

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Veteran actor Rajendra Gupta, known for his strong character roles in television and films over many decades, recently spoke about the Hindi film industry and how certain camps expect actors to “hang around” with filmmakers and producers to maintain constant connections. Rajendra described this as being their “darbaari,” and said that if one fails to follow this unwritten rule, they often don’t achieve the stardom they once dreamt of. Speaking to Siddharth Kannan, the 78-year-old actor opened up about his unfulfilled wish of becoming a star. He said, “I still feel I have not done anything. The industry has not given me the kind of roles that I yearn for.” Explaining the reason behind not becoming a star despite being a solid actor, he said, “I am not part of camps. I want to work with producers–directors whose work I like, and I have fun working with them. I express to them directly or indirectly that I love their work and would want to work with them but I don’t hang around with them. I …

Dulquer Salmaan recalls getting ‘pushed around’ on Bollywood sets

Dulquer Salmaan recalls getting ‘pushed around’ on Bollywood sets

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Dulquer Salmaan, who has been a part of the Indian entertainment industry for over a decade now, has revealed that he once had to fake stardom to get a chair on the set of a Hindi film. The 42-year-old made his debut in Bollywood with Karwaan in 2018. He recently talked about the challenges he faced in the Hindi film industry during an appearance at The Hollywood Reporter‘s Producers Roundtable 2025. Dulquer Salmaan played a superstar named TK Mahadevan in Kaantha. Dulquer Salmaan was ‘pushed around’ in Bollywood Dulquer shared that when he did Hindi films, “my two people and I would just get pushed around on set.” He said that he had to “create this illusion of being this big star.” “Otherwise, I would not find chairs to sit in. I would not find space to look at the monitors. It’d be a big crowd of people,” he added. However, this culture shock taught the actor a lesson that he still carries in his mind. Dulquer said that soon he realised that it is …

Priyanka Chopra says Dharmendra had ‘no godfather’ yet managed to make a permanent mark in a ‘tough industry’

Priyanka Chopra says Dharmendra had ‘no godfather’ yet managed to make a permanent mark in a ‘tough industry’

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Bollywood icon Dharmendra died at the age of 89 on November 24. The actor was recently discharged from Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital last week and has been recuperating at home. Tributes and condolences from several stars followed quickly, as many called his death the ‘end of an era.’ Actor Priyanka Chopra has now shared a heartfelt tribute to the late star, sharing how kind and welcoming he and the Deol family were to her when she started out in the Hindi film industry. (Also read: Dharmendra passes away LIVE updates: Film event postponed; Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh arrive for last rites) Priyanka Chopra called Dharmendra a ‘magnetic’ presence on screen. Priyanka’s tribute for Dharmendra Priyanka shared a throwback picture of her with Dharmendra from an award function, and began in the caption: “In the year 2001, my first signing amount in the movies came from Vijayta Films. One of the first Hindi movies I ever shot was under his banner, with his eldest son. Him and his family, made me feel welcome in the industry, at …