All posts tagged: Siddharth Kannan

Raja Chaudhary on ex Shweta Tiwari, has blocked daughter Palak on social media

Raja Chaudhary on ex Shweta Tiwari, has blocked daughter Palak on social media

6 min readNew DelhiJul 28, 2026 04:24 PM IST Shweta Tiwari was an up-and-coming actor when she met struggling actor, Raja Chaudhary, and in a span of three months, the two got married. The marriage started witnessing troubles early on and in a few years, after Shweta became a household name after TV shows like Kasautii Zindagi Kay, the two went through a rather ugly divorce. Their daughter, Palak Tiwari, who is now an actor, was just eight years old when her parents separated and as per father, he has only spoken to his daughter just twice or thrice in the last 18 years. In a new interview, Raja opened up about his troubled marriage and said that he wasn’t “mature enough” to handle his divorce tactfully at the time. ‘Wasn’t mature enough to handle divorce’ Talking to Siddharth Kannan, Raja said that during the early years of their marriage, they had very well-defined roles. “She was earning and I was managing everything. And she was earning a lot. I was just a manager and …

Shagufta Ali recalls hiding stage 3 breast cancer, says fear of losing work kept her silent: ‘My savings ran out too’

Shagufta Ali recalls hiding stage 3 breast cancer, says fear of losing work kept her silent: ‘My savings ran out too’

Veteran actor Shagufta Ali has always remained very open about discussing the most difficult period of her life. From having stage three breast cancer to running out of money due to her health issues and those of her father’s, she claims to have shouldered all responsibilities without having to ask for any kind of assistance from anyone. When it comes to discussing how she was criticised for her financial problems, she has remained very honest about it too. In a recent interview with Siddharth Kannan, the actor discussed why she hit her diagnosis. ‘I never begged for money’: Shagufta Ali on cancer battle and financial struggles. Why she hid her breast cancer diagnosis Shagufta revealed that she kept her stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis a secret because she was scared it would affect her career. She said the industry’s attitude at the time left her feeling she had no choice. Asked why she never spoke about it, Shagufta replied, “Uss zamaane mein uss cheez ko ye kaha jaata tha ki nahi nahi nahi nahi nahi, …

Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain’s Saanand Verma alleges Gulshan Grover slapped him aggressively

Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain’s Saanand Verma alleges Gulshan Grover slapped him aggressively

‘Felt like slitting his throat’: Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain’s Saanand Verma alleges Gulshan Grover slapped him aggressively Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain star Saanand Verma alleged that Gulshan Grover hit him forcefully on the set of Munawar Faruqui’s First Copy. “He did it intentionally. From the inside, I felt like slitting that man’s throat” Saanand said. In contrast to Anil Kapoor, who apologises, Grover displayed a lack of courtesy and respect. Actor Saanand Verma, widely recognized as Saxena Ji from the popular TV show Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain, recently alleged that Gulshan Grover hit him forcefully during the shooting of the web series First Copy, featuring Munawar Faruqui. He stated that the slap was deliberate and not an ‘acting wala thappad.’ Even though Saanand felt extremely angry, he mentioned he opted not to talk to anyone, choosing to avoid negativity. He referred to Grover as a ‘narcissistic’ individual. Saanand Verma claims that Gulshan Grover SLAPPED him aggressively during First Copy shoot In a chat with Siddharth Kannan, Saanand …

Shilpa Shirodkar On Why She, Chum Darang, Karan Veer Mehra Missed Vivian Dsena’s Party: ‘Teeno Ko Nahi Bulaya’

Shilpa Shirodkar On Why She, Chum Darang, Karan Veer Mehra Missed Vivian Dsena’s Party: ‘Teeno Ko Nahi Bulaya’

Last Updated:January 31, 2025, 15:44 IST Shilpa Shirodkar said Vivian Dsena might not have invited them as he was hurt by them. Shilpa and Vivian used to be good friends. Vivian Dsena recently hosted a party to celebrate his days in the Bigg Boss 18 house. Karan Veer Mehra, Chum Darang and Shilpa Shirodkar were noticeably absent from the party. In a recent chat with Siddharth Kannan, Shilpa opened up about why Vivian might not have invited them to his soiree. Shilpa mentioned that despite the differences between her and Vivian, the actor will always be her friend. Shilpa Shirodkar said, “Nahi bulaya. I have no idea (why). Aise maine baad main suna ki probably they didn’t want to invite people who hurt them. Toh shayad issi liye hum teeno ko nahi bulaya – Karan Veer Mehra, Chum Darang and her.” When asked about her honest opinion of the actor, she said, “Vivian was my first friend in the house and will always be my friend. I don’t know what he thinks and like I …

Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan’s Bodyguards Earn Rs 2 Crore Yearly? Alia Bhatt’s Security Head Reveals Truth

Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan’s Bodyguards Earn Rs 2 Crore Yearly? Alia Bhatt’s Security Head Reveals Truth

Last Updated:January 10, 2025, 20:44 IST Yusuf Ibrahim has been guarding Alia Bhatt since she started acting. Yusuf has also guarded Shah Rukh Khan before. Yusuf Ibrahim has handled security for stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Ranbir Kapoor among others. In a recent chat with Siddharth Kannan, he addressed the rumours about the exorbitant salaries of Bollywood’s bodyguards. Does Shah Rukh Khan’s bodyguard Ravi Singh earn Rs 2.7 crore per year? Does Salman Khan’s bodyguard Shera make Rs 2 per annually? When asked if Ravi Singh takes an annual salary of Rs 2.7 crore, Yusuf said, “See, I told you, we don’t come to know how much someone is earning.” He added, “Itna possible nahi hai (It’s not possible).” Yusuf said that Ravi used to work in his company earlier and since Yusuf couldn’t give all his time to Shah Rukh Khan, they put Ravi in charge of the star’s security. Ravi then left the company and took over SRK’s security. Interestingly, Yusuf started his company by taking charge of …

Neena Gupta says she used to pray that her film do not release: ‘I used to do stupid, horribly written roles’ | Bollywood

Neena Gupta says she used to pray that her film do not release: ‘I used to do stupid, horribly written roles’ | Bollywood

Oct 22, 2024 06:51 PM IST Neena Gupta opened up about doing several roles in her career that were poorly written. The actor will be seen next in 1000 Babies. Neena Gupta has been working in the industry for several decades. The actor shared in a new interview with Siddharth Kannan that she was part of several films in the beginning of her career which were ‘horribly written’ because she had to earn her living. Her roles were so bad that the actor even prayed to God that those films would not release. (Also read: Neena Gupta says ‘koi feeling nahi hai’ when asked about emotional journey of becoming a grandmother) Neena Gupta recently won a National Award for Uunchai. What Neena said When Neena was asked whether there have been instances in the past where she had to do the role even though her heart did not agree to do it, she said: “I have done it for years! When I came here to do films we could not even meet the director. I …

When Vishwatma Co-Stars Divya Bharti And Sonam Compared Waist Sizes. Here’s What Happened

Image was shared on Instagram. (courtesy: sonamkhan_72) The death of actress Divya Bharti in 1993 came as a shock to the country. The actress continues to be mourned by legions of fans, including her friend and actress Sonam Khan. Sonam, who is best known for her work in songs such as Tirchi Topi Wale in Tridev, recently spoke about Divya Bharti in an interview with Siddharth Kannan and referred to her as a “legend”. While referring to the late actress as her only friend in the industry, Sonam said that people continue to mourn the actress and that she receives messages from Divya Bharti fans even today. Speaking about the late star’s legacy, Sonam said, “It worked between us [Sonam and Divya Bharti] because we were the same age.  We laughed with each other and there was no competition between us. She even knew that I was going to quit acting. She was very nice. If she was alive today, a lot of people would be out of work.” Offering an insight into the kind of person that Divya Bharti was, Sonam described her …