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Shaan recalls ‘short-lived’ taste of superstar-level fan frenzy when schoolgirls mistook him for Shah Rukh Khan

Shaan recalls ‘short-lived’ taste of superstar-level fan frenzy when schoolgirls mistook him for Shah Rukh Khan

Playback singer Shaan has enjoyed immense popularity over the years thanks to a string of chart-topping hits. Yet, despite being one of the most recognisable voices in the country, the singer recently admitted that he has rarely experienced the kind of overwhelming fan frenzy in Mumbai that many film stars do. Recalling an amusing incident on Humans of Bombay’s All India Mehfil, Shaan shared how he was once unexpectedly surrounded by a group of enthusiastic fans, only to later discover that they had mistaken him for Shah Rukh Khan. Shaan recalls being mistaken for Shah Rukh Khan. When Shaan was mistaken for Shah Rukh Khan Shaan recalled being mobbed by a group of schoolgirls before realising it was a case of mistaken identity. He said, “Nayi nayi gaadi thi meri Maruti 800 aur main petrol bharne ruka hua tha (I had just bought a new car, a Maruti 800, and I had stopped at a petrol pump to fill it up). They generally used to tell you to get out of the car, so I …

Varun Dhawan’s mother once mistook Shirish Kunder for Sohail Khan’s son Nirvan Khan; Farah Khan shares fun anecdote

Varun Dhawan’s mother once mistook Shirish Kunder for Sohail Khan’s son Nirvan Khan; Farah Khan shares fun anecdote

Filmmaker David Dhawan, along with the cast of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, recently visited filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan‘s house for her cooking vlog. During the vlog, Farah shared a fun anecdote when Varun’s mother, Karuna Dhawan, aka Laali Dhawan, mistook Shirish Kunder for Sohail Khan’s son, Nirvan Khan. Varun Dhawan’s mother once mistook Shirish Kunder with Sohail Khan’s son Nirvan Khan. When Shirish Kunder was mistaken for Nirvan Khan During the cooking vlog, Farah recalled a fun anecdote from Chunky Panday’s party. She said laughing, “Varun has the best mother in the world, Laali, who is the crackpot of epic proportions. Ek din hum Chunky Panday ki party mein gaye the aur thoda andhera tha vahan. Shirish aur main khade the (One day, we had gone to a party at Chunky Panday’s place, and it was a little dark there. Shirish and I were standing together), and Laali started talking to Shirish, thinking he was Sohail Khan’s son (Nirvan Khan). She said, “Your mother hasn’t come to the party?” So Shirish got …

Sameera Reddy’s mother-in-law apologises for ‘corporate’ son Akshai Varde who mistook actor for Lara Dutta

Sameera Reddy’s mother-in-law apologises for ‘corporate’ son Akshai Varde who mistook actor for Lara Dutta

Actor Sameera Reddy revealed in a recent interaction that her husband, businessman Akshai Varde, mistook her for Lara Dutta when they first met. On The Wedding Story with Hautterfly, the businessman also spoke about the first time they met during a film shoot. His mom, Manjri Varde, apologised to her daughter-in-law for her ‘corporate’ son. Akshai Varde and Sameera Reddy have been married since 2014 and have two children; she shares a close relationship with her mother-in-law. How Sameera Reddy’s husband mistook her for Lara Dutta Sameera spoke about how she first met Akshai during the promotions of the Tezz movie in 2012. She said, “So, the way we met, first of all, is the fun part. I saw Akshai on a shoot, and I was riding a bike for my film Tezz promotions. And, this big bike came in for me to ride for the PR shoot. And Akshai was on the bike. He thought I was Lara Dutta. So, he came for the shoot,” while laughing. Disagreeing that he came to the shoot …

‘BJP mistook Wing Commander Singh for Rajput, didn’t know Air Marshal Bharti’s caste’: SP MP Ram Gopal Yadav | India News

‘BJP mistook Wing Commander Singh for Rajput, didn’t know Air Marshal Bharti’s caste’: SP MP Ram Gopal Yadav | India News

AS A BJP Madhya Pradesh minister faces an FIR over his remarks directed at one of the woman officers who held daily briefings on Operation Sindoor, Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav has now waded into a row, speaking at length about the castes of other officers who were part of the briefings on the Operation, in seeking to attack the BJP. Had the BJP known about the castes of Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Air Marshal A K Bharti, Yadav said, it would have “abused” them too, like Qureshi. Addressing a gathering of partymen in Moradabad Thursday, Yadav, the SP national general secretary and a Rajya Sabha MP, questioned the BJP over its Tiranga Yatras on Operation Sindoor, and said: “They can do anything for elections… What is the need for this? And if it is needed, do this taking the entire country, all the political parties, into confidence… Were the people who were fighting (at the border) BJP workers?” Story continues below this ad Yadav then added: “Their minister even gave gaali (abuses) …

When Pahalgam girls mistook AR Rahman for an electrician

When Pahalgam girls mistook AR Rahman for an electrician

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and music maestro AR Rahman came together and created magic with Rockstar. Now, in an interview, the ace filmmaker opened up about some interesting behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the time they collaborated and revealed a hilarious yet innocent incident from their visit to Pahalgam, where Rahman decided to record a song for the film — and a group of girls mistook him for an electrician. Imtiaz Ali recalls recording song with AR Rahman in Pahalgam While talking about their trip to Pahalgam for Rockstar, in an interview with O2India, Imtiaz said, “Rahman sir set up this recording console in the reception of the hotel. He was wearing a black T-shirt paired with grey trousers. These girls came in to sing chorus and suddenly asked who the music director was. Now, these people were not really exposed to cinema or its people, so they didn’t know me or Rahman sir. When they asked, ‘Who was the music director?’, I gestured at them to be quiet and showed them where they had to be for …

Imtiaz Ali recalls AR Rahman’s reaction when girls in Kashmir mistook him for electrician during Rockstar shoot | Bollywood

Imtiaz Ali recalls AR Rahman’s reaction when girls in Kashmir mistook him for electrician during Rockstar shoot | Bollywood

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and music maestro AR Rahman created magic with the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Rockstar, delivering iconic tracks like Kun Faya Kun and Phir Se Ud Chala. In a recent interview with O2India, Imtiaz shared behind-the-scenes anecdotes from their collaboration — including the time Rahman “ghosted” him. He also recounted a surprising moment during the recording of a song when the chorus singers refused to believe they were actually working with AR Rahman himself. (Also Read: ‘Nice to blame me for everything’: AR Rahman reacts to Abhijeet Bhattacharya slamming him for overusing technology) Imtiaz Ali recalls AR Rahman was once mistaken for electrician during Rockstar’s shoot. When AR Rahman ghosted Imtiaz Ali Imtiaz Ali had approached AR Rahman for Rockstar, but got busy making Jab We Met and Love Aaj Kal. When he later approached Rahman again for both films, the composer ghosted him. Imtiaz recalled another instance when Rahman “famously disappeared” after agreeing to compose music for Rockstar. He found himself unsure whether Rahman would actually be doing the music, as the composer had …

Richard Gere’s Wife Mistook Him For George Clooney? Says He Was ‘Happy About That’

Richard Gere’s Wife Mistook Him For George Clooney? Says He Was ‘Happy About That’

Richard Gere revealed that his wife, Alejandra Silva, had no idea who he was when they first met, but it has become a cherished memory for the couple. The Pretty Woman actor and Silva were recently honored with the Eco Award at the ELLE for Future 2024 event. Speaking to the outlet, Gere recalled their hilarious first encounter. “None. She didn’t see movies, which was great. I was very happy about that,” he said, before Silva interrupted, saying, “No, wait a minute. Richard, I knew who you were.” When she admitted to not having seen many of his films before they met, the actor jokingly added, “She thought I was George Clooney, but other than that, she knew exactly who I was.” However, before the interview took a hilarious turn, Silva revealed one of Gere’s works that made her fall in love with him: the 2014 movie Time Out of Mind. “He’s so sexy there,” she said with a smile. That marked the start of their whirlwind romance. The couple secretly got married in April …

How Israel Forces Mistook 3 Hostages As Hamas Terrorists, Shot Them Dead

The killings have compounded worries of the families of the other hostages New Delhi: The Israel military has expressed regret over the killing of three Israeli hostages mistaken for Hamas operatives at Shejaya in Gaza and blamed the “horrible” nature of the conflict for the massive error in judgement. The three hostages have been identified as Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka and Alon Shamriz. They were kidnapped by Hamas operatives during the October 7 attacks on Israel cities. Explaining what exactly happened, a senior Israel army officer has told The Times of Israel that on Friday morning, an Israeli soldier spotted three men exiting a building at Shejaya, a Hamas stronghold. The three were shirtless, and one of them carried a stick with a makeshift white flag. Fearing that it was a Hamas trap, the soldier opened fire and shouted, “terrorists!” Two of the three men were killed in the firing. The third was wounded and managed to flee back into the building. At this point, the battalion commander asked the forces not to fire. Shouts …

The Moment Foreign Media Mistook Alia Bhatt For Aishwarya Rai Bachchan On The Red Carpet

Alia Bhatt at the Met Gala. (courtesy: aliaabhatt) New Delhi: Alia Bhatt, who made her grand Met Gala debut this year in New York, was mistaken for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan during her red carpet appearance. A video of a paparazzo screaming, “Aishwarya this way” at the Met Gala is circulating on Reddit. Alia Bhatt was calm and continued to pose for the paparazzi. This isn’t the first time that an Indian celebrity has been misidentified at an international event. At the 95th Academy Awards this year, Deepika Padukone was misidentified by agencies Getty and AFP and magazine Vogue as Camila Alves in their Oscar coverage. Here’s the viral video: A case of mistaken identity – Western media calls Alia Bhatt -‘Aishwarya’ at Met gala. Aishwarya always will be famousby u/AntEducationals in BollyBlindsNGossip Earlier, a video of a fan in New York chanting “I love you” went viral. Alia replied to the fan and said, “Thank you. I love you too.” Alia Bhatt wore Prabal Gurung’s creation for her Met Gala debut. The embroidery was made …