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‘Kapil Sharma went on an abusive rant, crossed all limits’: Journalist recalls feud  | Bollywood News

‘Kapil Sharma went on an abusive rant, crossed all limits’: Journalist recalls feud  | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiJun 23, 2026 07:19 PM IST Kapil Sharma is one of the most successful comedians in India but a few years ago, Kapil hit a rough patch when many reports claimed that Kapil was holding up his own shoot and was turning up hours late on set. So much so that Bollywood stars who came to shoot with him had to wait for him, and on some occasions, the shoot was called off because Kapil was a no-show. In this phase, Kapil had a massive argument with journalist Vickey Lalwani, where Kapil allegedly abused Vickey and accused him of writing unsavoury articles about him in exchange for money. In a new interview, Vickey recalled that chapter and said that this episode was particularly “shocking” for him as he had never encountered a star who would actually call a journalist and abuse them. In a chat with Siddharth Kannan, Vickey shared that he got a call from an unknown number in April 2018, and the caller identified himself as Kapil Sharma. “Kapil went …

‘I was shivering’: Ameesha Patel recalls working with Amrish Puri in Gadar, shooting a confrontation scene opposite him

‘I was shivering’: Ameesha Patel recalls working with Amrish Puri in Gadar, shooting a confrontation scene opposite him

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Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel’s Gadar: Ek Prem Katha recently completed 25 years since its release. Ameesha Patel, who played the lead role in the film, recently shared her memories of shooting the movie and recalled how nervous she was while filming an emotional scene with late veteran actor Amrish Puri. Ameesha Patel and Amrish Puri in a still from Gadar. ‘I was shivering’ Speaking to India Today, Ameesha said, “Oh, I miss Amrish ji tremendously. The scary part wasn’t because of him — he was a doll to work with. He was extremely witty, humorous, and had such an edgy sense of humour, something you would never guess from the kind of Mogambo and Ashraf Ali roles he had done.” Ameesha was just one film old in the industry when she began shooting for Gadar. When she first arrived on the film’s set, her opening scene was far from easy. She was immediately asked to shoot the emotionally charged post-interval confrontation scene opposite Amrish Puri, who played the role of her father in the …

Dia Mirza recalls working 28 hours nonstop without script as a newcomer in Bollywood: ‘Seedha 5 filmein karne bhej diya’

Dia Mirza recalls working 28 hours nonstop without script as a newcomer in Bollywood: ‘Seedha 5 filmein karne bhej diya’

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Last year, Deepika Padukone‘s exit from Spirit and Kalki 2898 AD sparked a debate about fixed working hours for actors in the film industry. However, more than a decade earlier, actors often worked gruelling schedules. Actor Dia Mirza recently recalled how, despite being a debutant, she would work for 27 to 28 hours at a stretch, and that too without receiving a script. Dia Mirza talks about working 28 hours non stop despite being a debutant. Dia Mirza on gruelling work hours in debut film Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan recently visited Dia’s home, which the actor revealed she had bought at the age of 19. During their conversation, Farah praised Dia’s performances in Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein and Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge. She said Dia appeared remarkably confident and never looked like a newcomer on screen. Dia then said, “People whom you say you launched, when I used to hear stories about the level of love, care and attention you gave them. Unke workshops karwaye, classes lagwaye, tameez seekhayi ki acting kya hoti …

Om Puri’s first wife recalls his extramarital affair, losing child amid turmoil; Annu Kapoor wanted to take legal action

Om Puri’s first wife recalls his extramarital affair, losing child amid turmoil; Annu Kapoor wanted to take legal action

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Om Puri is known as one of the most acclaimed actors in the Hindi film industry. While he enjoyed immense love from audiences, the actor had a tumultuous personal life, especially when it came to marriage. In a recent interaction, Om Puri’s first wife Seema Kapoor recalled the painful memory of their marriage falling apart after another woman entered Puri’s life. She also shared how she lost her unborn child during the difficult phase. Om Puri’s first wife spoke about his extramarital affair. ‘My child didn’t survive’ Speaking to Hindi Rush, Seema shared that trouble in her marriage began after the late actor got involved with another woman while she was pregnant with their child. After learning about the same, she said she left for her mother’s home in Rajasthan. However, during this tough phase, Seema lost her child. Sharing the same, she said, “Unfortunately kya hua ki baccha mera nahi bach paya. Woh uss samay mere liye bahut precious tha. Kyunki Puri sahab ab laut ke aane wale nahi the. Main zindagi mein kabhi …

Seema Kapoor recalls miscarriage after Om Puri cheated on her: ‘I wrote to my unborn baby’ | Bollywood News

Seema Kapoor recalls miscarriage after Om Puri cheated on her: ‘I wrote to my unborn baby’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readKochiJun 22, 2026 04:15 PM IST Although legendary actor Om Puri and filmmaker-writer Seema Kapoor eventually buried the hatchet and reconciled decades after their divorce, thus maintaining a cordial bond until his eventual death in 2017, their separation and subsequent divorce were ugly. Seema even alleged later that Om cheated on her when she was pregnant. During a recent interview, she took a trip down memory lane, recalling the turbulent period in her life when she not only parted ways with Om but also faced a miscarriage. Although people around her, including her brother and actor Annu Kapoor, pushed Seema to take the legal route and make Om pay for his actions, she said she refused, as she wasn’t interested in fighting. Turbulent separation amid pregnancy and cheating allegations “When things went sour with Puri saab and someone else entered his life, I was pregnant at that time. I moved to Rajasthan to stay with my mother. Everyone, especially Annu bhai (actor Annu Kapoor), wanted to take a stand because he loved me …

‘Pin-drop silence on set’: Upasana Singh recalls Salman Khan’s reaction after she referred to him as ‘kaun hai ye aadmi’

‘Pin-drop silence on set’: Upasana Singh recalls Salman Khan’s reaction after she referred to him as ‘kaun hai ye aadmi’

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Actor Upasana Singh became a household name with her portrayal of Kapil Sharma’s outspoken and eccentric bua in Comedy Nights With Kapil. The character’s quirky one-liners and impeccable comic timing made her a fan favourite, with “Kaun Hai Ye Aadmi? (Who is this man?)” emerging as one of the show’s most memorable catchphrases. In a recent interview with Galatta India, Upasana opened up about the origin of the iconic line, revealing that she first uttered it while interacting with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and shared how the superstar’s reaction made it a permanent phrase on the show. Upasana Singh recalls Salman Khan’s reaction to her “Kaun Hai Ye Aadmi?” line. Upasana Singh recalls Salman Khan’s reaction to her iconic catchphrase Upasana recalled working with Salman in films such as God Tussi Great Ho and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, highlighting the warm rapport she shares with the superstar. She added, “We have also worked together many times on Kapil Sharma’s show. The reason ‘Kaun Hai Ye Aadmi? ((who is this man?)’ happened was because Salman and I …

‘There was pin-drop silence’: Upasana Singh recalls saying ‘kaun hai ye aadmi’ to Salman | Television News

‘There was pin-drop silence’: Upasana Singh recalls saying ‘kaun hai ye aadmi’ to Salman | Television News

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Actor Upasana Singh has revealed the story behind one of the most iconic catchphrases from Comedy Nights With Kapil — “Kaun Hai Ye Aadmi?” The actress recalled that the now-famous line was never scripted and was born during an interaction with Salman Khan, leaving the show’s crew worried that the superstar might get offended. Speaking on Galatta India, Upasana shared how an impromptu moment with Salman eventually became one of the most popular recurring gags on Indian television. “I have worked with Salman a lot. We worked together in God Tussi Great Ho and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi. We have also worked together many times on Kapil Sharma’s show,” she said. How Salman Khan inspired the iconic catchphrase Explaining how the dialogue came into existence, Upasana said the cast often knew their own lines but never knew how celebrity guests would respond during shoots. “The reason ‘Kaun Hai Ye Aadmi?’ happened was because Salman and I were shooting together. At that time, we never knew what the star sitting in front of us was going to …

‘They thought I was close to Salman Khan’: Gippy Grewal recalls firing incident in Canada | Music News

‘They thought I was close to Salman Khan’: Gippy Grewal recalls firing incident in Canada | Music News

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jun 20, 2026 03:12 PM IST In the past few years, there have been several reports of Punajbi artistes receiving death threats in Canada. There have also been a few incidents where firings have taken place outside their homes and businesses abroad. Gippy Grewal has been at the receiving end of one such incident back in 2023, and in a recent interview, he opened up about the same. ‘They said Gippy is close to Salman Khan’ During a chat with Shekhar Suman on his show Shekhar Tonite, he shared, “When the firing took place at my house, I had no idea why it happened. I didn’t even receive a warning call from anyone. We received a post later on, which revealed the reason behind the firing.” The singer-actor further added, “They said, ‘Gippy is very close to Salman Khan. So, we don’t have any problem with Gippy. He knows that we have a problem with Salman Khan’. But genuinely, I went on Salman’s show 2-3 times to promote my projects, but …

Gippy Grewal recalls firing incident at his Canada home: ‘Don’t even have a close friendship with Salman Khan’

Gippy Grewal recalls firing incident at his Canada home: ‘Don’t even have a close friendship with Salman Khan’

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In 2023, shots were fired outside the house of Punjabi singer and actor Rupinder Singh, popularly known as Gippy Grewal, in Vancouver, Canada. Recently, the singer opened up about the incident and how it baffled him, as he had not received any threatening calls before the firing. He admitted that he had no idea that he or his home would be targeted. Gippy Grewal opened up on firing incidence outide his house. ‘Nobody had threatened me’ During an appearance on Shekhar Suman’s chat show Shekhar Tonite, Gippy said, “When the firing happened outside my house, I honestly didn’t know why it had happened. I had never received any call. Nobody had threatened me. Later, a post surfaced explaining why they did it.” ‘Don’t have a close friendship with Salman’ After the firing incident outside his house in November 2023, a Facebook post came to light in which gangster Lawrence Bishnoi took responsibility through a social media message. In the post, he called it a “warning” against Gippy’s perceived association with Bollywood actor Salman Khan. The …

‘What have you done?’: Rajkumar Hirani recalls director declaring Sanjay Dutt-starrer Munna Bhai MBBS a ‘disaster’

‘What have you done?’: Rajkumar Hirani recalls director declaring Sanjay Dutt-starrer Munna Bhai MBBS a ‘disaster’

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Rajkumar Hirani took a chance with Munna Bhai MBBS to show the softer side of Bollywood’s Khalnayak, Sanjay Dutt, and it worked like magic. However, the film did not have only supporters from the beginning. In a recent interaction, Hirani shared how a director declared the film a ‘disaster’ after watching its trial show. Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi’s still from Munna Bhai MBBS. Director declared Munna Bhai MBBS a ‘disaster’ While speaking to Sanjay Arora, Rajkumar said that the director questioned his choice of putting a full-fledged action hero like Sanjay Dutt in a hospital, wearing a uniform. He recalled, “I remember when the film was completed and we were holding a trial show. A few people had come to watch it, including a director. After seeing it, he told me, ‘What have you done? You’ve made a disaster. Sanjay Dutt is an action hero, and you’re making a film with him set in a hospital? And you’ve even shot the songs here. At least one song should have been filmed at a foreign …