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Akshay Kumar wanted to slap himself after decade of doing only action films: ‘Nobody thought I was capable of anything’

Akshay Kumar wanted to slap himself after decade of doing only action films: ‘Nobody thought I was capable of anything’

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Akshay Kumar made his entry into the film industry as an action star. The 1992 film Khiladi marked his breakthrough as an actor, and after three decades in the industry, the actor has got the chance to explore, reinvent and transform himself time and again. As he gears up for the release of the comedy drama Welcome to the Jungle, the actor opened up about his thoughts on transforming as an actor. Akshay Kumar during trailer launch of Bhooth Bangla. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_06_2026_000478A) (PTI) What Akshay said Speaking with news agency PTI, Akshay said he realised after the first decade in the Hindi film industry that he was stuck in the action star image and needed to break out urgently. And he did that by exploring different genres such as comedy, drama, romance and horror comedy. “Thirty-five years are a long time…. It is a one in a billion or million chance to have 35 years of career. I hope I go further and cross 40. The prayer is that I keep shooting just five minutes …

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 …

‘Sanchita Ugale was facing harassment, said she wanted to die for months’: Co-star Gitanjali Mangal | Television News

‘Sanchita Ugale was facing harassment, said she wanted to die for months’: Co-star Gitanjali Mangal | Television News

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Actress Sanchita Ugale allegedly died by suicide at her home on Sunday. As an investigation into her death continues, Sanchita’s close friend and co-star from Dilwali Dulha Le Jaaegi, Gitanjali Mangal, has told SCREEN that she was struggling with mental health issues for months and had also faced harassment on the sets of her show, Saajan Ghar. Talking about her friendship with Sanchita, Gitanjali said, “Sanchita and I met last year in March on the sets of our last show Dilwali Dulha Le Jaaegi for Dangal TV. She was the lead, and I was essaying the main negative role, so most of our scenes were together. That’s how we became friends, and we bonded. Even after the show ended, we were in touch. For the last 4-5 months, we spoke on a daily basis. We spoke a couple of days back; I was in Chandigarh, my dad wasn’t well, and she called to check on me and my dad. Earlier to that, we spoke about her wanting to go to a place where she had …

Angry Farah Khan wanted to shoot Katrina Kaif, claims Akshay Kumar: ‘Where’s my gun?’ | Bollywood News

Angry Farah Khan wanted to shoot Katrina Kaif, claims Akshay Kumar: ‘Where’s my gun?’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiJun 17, 2026 11:35 AM IST During a promotional conversation for their film Bhooth Bangla on Netflix India’s YouTube channel, Farah Khan, Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan and Rajpal Yadav indulged in some hilarious behind-the-scenes banter. The conversation began when Farah asked Priyadarshan if he ever gets angry on set. The veteran filmmaker replied, “I don’t. Mostly because I don’t like noise on my set.” Jumping into the discussion, Akshay pointed out that Farah is quite the opposite. “You get angry on set,” he told her. As he began explaining, Akshay paused mid-sentence, prompting Farah to tease him, “Were you going to say ‘worst’?” Laughing, Akshay clarified, “No, I mean… you aren’t even aware of what you’re saying yourself.” Farah immediately disagreed. “I always know what I say.” ‘She wanted to shoot Katrina’ Akshay, however, recalled a memorable incident involving Katrina Kaif. “You were mad at Katrina once. You actually said, ‘Where is my gun?’” The actor burst into laughter before adding, “Who says, ‘Where is my gun?’ She never had a gun! She …

Karisma Kapoor reveals why actors turned down Dil To Pagal Hai role: ‘Nobody wanted to compete with Madhuri Dixit’

Karisma Kapoor reveals why actors turned down Dil To Pagal Hai role: ‘Nobody wanted to compete with Madhuri Dixit’

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Actors Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor are currently busy promoting their respective projects, film Maa Behen and web series Brown, respectively. The actors had shared the screen in the iconic 1997 film Dil To Pagal Hai. Recently, Karisma shared her memories of the project and revealed why many actors before her were approached to play her character but refused out of fear of starring opposite Madhuri. Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor’s dance face-off in Dil Toh Pagal Hai. ‘No actor wanted to do the role’ Speaking to India Today, Karisma said that many female stars were scared to dance on screen with Madhuri, as the actor was well-known for her exceptional dancing skills, and the film required a dance face-off. She said, “When Dil To Pagal Hai was being made, no actress wanted to do the role opposite Madhuri. Nobody wanted to dance with her and compete with her in a dance face-off.” Karisma also shared her thoughts on her character, Nisha, and said, “I think cinema changed with Nisha’s character. She was a heroine, …

Anna Lezhneva admits she felt ‘alone, scared’ as Pawan Kalyan entered politics: ‘Wanted to break down’

Anna Lezhneva admits she felt ‘alone, scared’ as Pawan Kalyan entered politics: ‘Wanted to break down’

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Actor Pawan Kalyan might be the deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh today, but the journey to get there hasn’t been easy. The actor-politician faced his share of defeats before his Jana Sena Party won all 21 seats it contested in the previous elections. His wife, Anna Lezhneva, took to Instagram to reveal what it was like for her as her husband entered politics. Pawan Kalyan and Anna Lezhneva have been married since 2013. Anna Lezhneva admits to being ‘alone, scared’ Anna posted pictures and videos from Pawan’s 2024 swearing-in ceremony, which was attended by her and his children from his previous marriage to Renu Desai, Akira Nandan and Aadhya Konidela. She wrote, “#pawankalyananenenu. What a journey this has been. People see victory. Photos. Smiles. Celebrations. Headlines. But very few see the years behind it. The exhaustion. The humiliation. The uncertainty. The days and nights when it felt like the entire world was against him. They insulted him. Mocked him. Questioned him. Called him names.” Anna admitted that she had her own battles that weren’t …

Pawan Kalyan says he wanted to join Naxalites at 17, Chiranjeevi stopped him | Telugu News

Pawan Kalyan says he wanted to join Naxalites at 17, Chiranjeevi stopped him | Telugu News

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jun 11, 2026 09:34 AM IST After marking his debut in the 1996 film Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi, Telugu actor-politician Pawan Kalyan joined politics in 2014, by founding the Janasena Party (JSP). However, the Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister recently revealed that he almost chose a different path but his brother, Megastar Chiranjeevi, brought him back. In a recent interview, Pawan shared that he almost joined the Naxalites and had even attended some public meetings, before deciding to opt out of it. During a podcast with ANI, he shared, “I even entertained getting into the Naxalites. One point in time, when I was in my late teens… I wanted to pick up the gun. That’s when my brother pushed me into something more constructive. He said, where is that mad rage coming from? I said, I’m talking about injustice, we should go do this and that. He was very worried. It lasted from 17 to 21. That’s the age you can jump in.” ‘My mind was exploding’ The actor-politician also revealed …

17-year-old Pawan Kalyan wanted to become a naxalite but Chiranjeevi stopped him by saying this: ‘Want to pick up gun’

17-year-old Pawan Kalyan wanted to become a naxalite but Chiranjeevi stopped him by saying this: ‘Want to pick up gun’

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Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister and actor Pawan Kalyan almost chose a different career path before his brother veered him away from it. On the ANI podcast with Smita Prakash, the actor-politician admitted that he had almost joined Naxalism and had even attended a few jana sabhas (public meetings) before deciding not to venture into it. Chiranjeevi veered Pawan Kalyan away from getting into naxalism. 17-year-old Pawan Kalyan wanted to become a naxal Pawan spoke on the podcast about how enraged he was by the state of affairs in the world. Stating that he was an 80s teenager, he stated that the South African apartheid, the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) movement in Sri Lanka, which had repercussions in Chennai, Cold War reflections, unrest in a unified Germany, Khalistani militancy and more were having an effect on him. “I even entertained getting into the Naxalites. One point in time, when I was in my late teens, yes. Yes, I wanted to pick up the gun. That’s when my brother pushed me into something more …

Man wanted for snatching held after gunfight with cops in Greater Noida

Man wanted for snatching held after gunfight with cops in Greater Noida

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Greater Noida: A 26-year-old man, wanted for allegedly snatching a gold chain from a 20-year-old man in Greater Noida’s Nawada village on June 1, was arrested following a brief gunfight on Saturday night, police said on Sunday, adding that his condition is critical. Man wanted for snatching held after gunfight with cops in Greater Noida Police identified the suspect as a resident of Site-5 in Kasna, Greater Noida. According to the police, on June 1 when the victim, Jitendra Kumar, 20, a resident of Nawada was strolling outside his home after dinner, two unidentified men on a bike approached him from behind, and the pillion rider snatched away his gold chain. A case under Section 303 (theft) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was registered against the unidentified suspects at Beta-2 police station on June 2 following a complaint from the victim, and teams were formed to trace the suspects. “On Saturday, when a police team was checking near Dhakiya Baba roundabout in Greater Noida, a man on a bike was spotted moving suspiciously. When police …

‘Wanted to live my life’

‘Wanted to live my life’

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Actress Taapsee Pannu has never shied away from doing things her own way, and her approach to social media is no different. The actress recently opened up about taking a step back from online platforms, revealing that the constant pressure to stay relevant and participate in trends had become exhausting. She also shared how the decision affected her professional opportunities. Taapsee Pannu on taking a break from social media While speaking to HT City, the actress revealed, “I did not announce that I would go slow on social media; this was something I did for myself, unlike my work. The detox was because of multiple reasons. It felt like you are always in the race of starting trends or participating in trends. It was exhausting. I wanted to live my life and not constantly check social media.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link