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Akshay Kumar says son Aarav was ‘terrified’ of Vidya Balan for six years after watching Bhool Bhulaiyaa: He got scarred

Akshay Kumar says son Aarav was ‘terrified’ of Vidya Balan for six years after watching Bhool Bhulaiyaa: He got scarred

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Actor Vidya Balan, as Manjulika in Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), had spooked viewers upon it’s release. A massive success because of the horror-comedy combo, it continues to spook those who watch even today. It seems, even Akshay Kumar’s son Aarav, 23, was not spared! Akshay Kumar’s son Aarav was spooked by Vidya Balan’s role in Bhool Bhulaiyaa In a chat with Sonal Kalra, Chief Managing Editor, Entertainment and Lifestyle, at HT City Stars In The City, Akshay made the revelation. He said, “I was talking to my son recently, he told me that when he saw Bhool Bhulaiyaa for the first time, he couldn’t speak to Vidya Balan for six years! Voh Vidya se darta tha. Voh ghar par aayi thi, usse ek baar milne ko taiyaar hi nahi tha, uski aankhon mein dekhne ko bhi taiyaar nahi tha. I had to nurture and tell him for six years ‘Yeh Vidya Balan hai beta, yeh bahot achhi hai’ He said ‘no dad, I don’t want to meet her’ He had got scarred!” Bhool Bhulaiyaa, a psychological …

Akshay Kumar reveals son Aarav was terrified of Vidya Balan for 6 years after watching Bhool Bhulaiyaa: ‘He refused to meet her’ | Bollywood News

Akshay Kumar reveals son Aarav was terrified of Vidya Balan for 6 years after watching Bhool Bhulaiyaa: ‘He refused to meet her’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiApr 13, 2026 06:26 PM IST Actor Akshay Kumar will be seen in Priyadarshan’s Bhoot Bangla. The film is slated to release in theaters this Friday. Recently, at the film’s promotional event in Delhi, Akshay Kumar spoke about his latest film and also shared how it’s different from Bhool Bhulaiyaa. The actor also shared an anecdote on how his son Aarav reacted after watching Bhool Bhulaiyaa back in 2007. During a conversation with Hindustan Times, Akshay recalled that his son was scared of Vidya Balan for six years. Akshay Kumar on how Aarav reacted to Vidya Balan after watching Bhool Bhulaiyaa Talking about the difference between Bhoot Bangla and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Akshay Kumar said, “Bhoot Bangla is a horror fantasy; it’s like a Disney movie. Bhool Bhulaiyaa was a psychological thriller. When it starts, you can see she is possessed, and later learn that it’s a mental problem. In Bhoot Bangla, we have explained how Vadhusur came in and why he is doing what he is. The film is meant for children, also.” …

Abhishek Bachchan says he is ‘terrified’ of walking red carpet with wife Aishwarya Rai: ‘I’m like a block of wood’

Abhishek Bachchan says he is ‘terrified’ of walking red carpet with wife Aishwarya Rai: ‘I’m like a block of wood’

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Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai never fails to turn heads when she walks the red carpet. She effortlessly commands attention. However, her husband, actor Abhishek Bachchan, has revealed that he is terrified of walking the red carpet with Aishwarya and opened up about feeling awkward at high-profile events. Abhishek Bachchan admits to being awkward walking red carpet with Aishwarya Rai. Abhishek Bachchan on walking the red carpet with wife Aishwarya Rai In a chat with Lily Singh on her podcast, Abhishek expressed discomfort with attending high-profile events. He said, “Have you seen my wife? Have you ever seen her on a red carpet? It’s the most daunting thing for me to go on a red carpet, period. And if I have to do it with her, it’s terrifying. They’re all professionals, and they’re so good at it. I’m like a block of wood. I don’t know what to do. Should I keep my hands in my pockets? I’m very awkward. So they always end up saying, ‘One more smile, please.’” He recalled an incident when his …

Danish Pador on recreating Uzair Baloch’s real-life killing of Arshad Pappu in Dhurandhar 2: ‘That incident actually happened, I was terrified reading it’ | Bollywood News

Danish Pador on recreating Uzair Baloch’s real-life killing of Arshad Pappu in Dhurandhar 2: ‘That incident actually happened, I was terrified reading it’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiMar 24, 2026 08:50 PM IST Dhurandhar The Revenge continues its blockbuster run at the box office, with the cast of the film receiving praise from all quarters. Among the most talked-about moments in the film is a violent sequence featuring Uzair Baloch, played by Danish Pandor. The scene, which depicts the gruesome killing of gangster Arshad Pappu, has been widely described as extremely brutal and gory. In a recent conversation, Danish opened up about filming the sequence. Also Read: Dhurandhar 2: Aditya Dhar genuflects and the story sinks into subservience Danish Pador on Arshad Pappu killing scene In a conversation with Ent Live, Danish Pador said, “That incident has actually happened in real life. When I first read about it, I was very terrified, even reading about it made me wonder how someone could do something like that. But an actor has a certain ability, when they work on a character, they give themselves fully to it. As you keep reading about the character, you begin to understand how he would …

How Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra terrified a 14-year-old Adarsh Gourav on Shah Rukh’s film set

How Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra terrified a 14-year-old Adarsh Gourav on Shah Rukh’s film set

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Adarsh Gourav, who is currently busy promoting his film Tu Yaa Main, played the younger version of Shah Rukh Khan in My Name Is Khan. In a recent chat, the actor shared how he landed the role and recalled an on-set prank pulled by Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan. In a conversation with Nayandeep Rakshit, alongside Shanaya Kapoor , Adarsh shared he was first called for the role of Shah Rukh’s son in the film. “I was 14 when this was shot. I had actually auditioned for the role of SRK’s son — and I didn’t get it. I blame my dad for how he made me learn the lines. It was a very bad audition,” he recalled. Disheartened, the young actor assumed his chance had slipped away. “While waiting for the bus on my way back, I remember thinking , that’s it, I’m done. I had this one chance to be in an SRK film and I lost it.” Months passed, and the audition was almost forgotten until he got a call again. “They …

Veerana’s Jasmine Dhunna vanished after delivering her biggest hit that terrified India; co-star Hemant Birje solved the 37-year mystery | Bollywood News

Veerana’s Jasmine Dhunna vanished after delivering her biggest hit that terrified India; co-star Hemant Birje solved the 37-year mystery | Bollywood News

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They say sometimes your greatest strength can turn into your biggest threat. For actress Jasmine Dhunna, her beauty and sudden fame allegedly became both. Jasmine made her debut at just 13 in 1979 with Sarkari Mehmaan, opposite Vinod Khanna, who was 33 at the time. The film failed at the box office. Years later, at 18, she appeared in Divorce — but that too could not make an impact. With two unsuccessful films behind her, her career seemed uncertain. Then came the boldest decision of her life. In 1988, Jasmine signed the Ramsay Brothers’ horror film Veerana. At a time when horror films were often dismissed as C-grade cinema and no mainstream actresses were willing to associate with them, this was considered a risky move. But the Ramsay Brothers were masters of their genre — and Jasmine took the gamble. A Poster of film VEERANA. Poster She played a stunning, seductive witch — a character that would change her destiny overnight. Made on a modest budget, Veerana turned out to be a massive box office …

‘We were terrified to step out’: Kalyani Priyadarshan reveals the untold story behind her superhero role in Lokah

‘We were terrified to step out’: Kalyani Priyadarshan reveals the untold story behind her superhero role in Lokah

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Kalyani Priyadarshan recently spoke about her journey in Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra at the Hollywood Reporter India round table, sharing honest details about the nervous days leading up to the film’s release and how trust played a key role in shaping the superhero film. The actor said Lokah felt very different from anything typically seen in Malayalam cinema, which added to the anxiety around its reception. She revealed that the entire team, including co-star Naslen, was extremely tense before the release. “We were very nervous up until the day of release. On the day of the release, me and Naslen didn’t step out. We were in our rooms, hoping that people don’t say anything bad about us,” Kalyani said. Actor Vicky Kaushal, who was part of the discussion, stepped in to praise Naslen’s performance, saying, “Even Naslen was so good.” Kalyani Priyadarshan agreed and added that Naslen is a brilliant actor. She shared that things changed only after early reviews started coming in. “Around 3:00, when we knew good reviews were coming in, we called …

Shefali Shah was ‘terrified’ before Delhi Crime S3 release: ‘We don’t give enough credit to audience’s intelligence’

Shefali Shah was ‘terrified’ before Delhi Crime S3 release: ‘We don’t give enough credit to audience’s intelligence’

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Delhi Crime Season 3 was one of the most-awaited shows of the year. Actor Shefali Shah returned as the no-nonsense DCP Vartika Chaturvedi, facing off against Huma Qureshi’s Badi didi this season. The show received positive reviews upon release, and now Shefali has shared a long note to thank fans for the reception. Shefali Shah plays the lead in the acclaimed show, available to stream on Netflix. What Shefali said In an Instagram post, Shefali began, “I was terrified is the understatement of the century before Delhi Crime 3 dropped. I played a different side of Vartika this time. She felt the pain and anger with equal and more intensity, but instead of showing it, she channelled it into finding the girls. All situations require one aspect that is more prevalent than others… This time there was no bravado, it was just perseverance and a relentless pursuit to find the girls and do what she believes she was born to do, protect, safeguard and get justice.” She added that she was unsure whether the viewers …

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni on runway scare Never experienced anything like this before, was terrified’

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni on runway scare Never experienced anything like this before, was terrified’

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Reality show star and interior designer Riddhima Kapoor Sahni recently shared a scary ordeal during her flight from Delhi to Mumbai. The actor, who will soon make her big screen debut, shared at length about her flight taking off immediately after landing on Mumbai runway. Riddhima with daughter Samara. Riddhima was traveling with her daughter Samara, and tells us how the moment left her terrified. Also Read |Exclusive | Riddhima Kapoor Sahni refutes trolling claims after charity post for Sudhir Dalvi “It was quite terrifying. We have never experienced this before. We didn’t know what was happening,” shares Riddhima. Daughter of Neetu Kapoor and late Rishi Kapoor, Riddhima shares a family traveling habit, keeps everyone in Kapoor family aware of each other’s whereabouts. “It’s always been a family thing to write ‘JMD’ (Jai Mata Di) while taking off and while landing. It’s a habit since we were in college and traveling while studying abroad,” says Riddhima. She adds, “As soon as I landed, I told my family that I landed and immediately after 4-5 seconds, …

Rithvik Dhanjani ‘froze’ when he faced casting couch at 20: ‘The moment he touched me, I was terrified’ | Bollywood News

Rithvik Dhanjani ‘froze’ when he faced casting couch at 20: ‘The moment he touched me, I was terrified’ | Bollywood News

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Rithvik Dhanjani has been a familiar face on Indian television foralmost two decades now and has appeared in shows like Bandini, Pyaar Ki Yeh Ek Kahaani and Pavitra Rishta, and reality shows like Nach Baliye and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. But his rise was not without hardship. Rithvik described an early, traumatic casting couch incident in Mumbai. He recalled spending his initial days in the city going daily to Aram Nagar, the well-known hub for auditions. One day, while standing in a long queue of aspiring actors, a casting director singled him out and told him he was shortlisted. “That guy took me inside the studio and said, ‘You are shortlisted.’ I was shocked, it felt like an angel had come from nowhere, taken me out of the line and said I was shortlisted. I was elated, and I started thanking him,” Rithvik said. “Then he said I had to come to his office right away, and I said, ‘Yeah, sure.’” What followed left him deeply shaken. He asked the man for the office address; the …