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Divyanka Tripathi On Not Taking Up Characters She Doesn't Like: "At Times I Have To Force Myself..."

Actress Divyanka Tripathi rose to fame with her stint in the popular TV show Yeh Hai Mohabbatein . The actress played the role of Ishita Bhalla in the show. Now, she returns to the screen in a new avatar, playing a mother with a twist in the show Adrishyam – as an undercover agent and intelligence officer. In a recent interview with Indian Express, Divyanka Tripathi opened up about how she has changed over the years. The actress said that earlier she was working for money because she had to "survive". Divyanka said, "I feel like partying now, going on a drive. I want to live my life now. I am a very different person from where I started. At that time I was also working for money, I had to survive so I would overload myself with work. Now I value my relationships, I like being with people I love. I manage my life in a way now that everything is balanced." Divyanka has also opened up about the pressures of social media and her approach to selecting professional oppo

Women Of My Billion: Details On The New Project Priyanka Chopra Is Producing

Women of My Billion , an upcoming documentary from actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas, will premiere on Prime Video on May 3, the streaming service announced on Thursday. Directed by Ajitesh Sharma, the documentary narrates the true story of Srishti Bakshi, who embarked on a walking pilgrimage from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, spanning 3,800 kms over 240 days, with a mission to find and share stories about women, their struggles, dreams, rights, and their wins, against all odds, a press release said. Priyanka Chopra has produced through her banner Purple Pebble Pictures in collaboration with Apoorva Bakshi's Awedacious Originals. "Women have borne the brunt of gender bias for far too long, enduring a silent struggle against entrenched social injustices that seek to suppress their voices. With 'WOMB', the aim is to transcend these struggles - to be a beacon of hope," the 41-year-old actor said. " WOMB is not merely a depiction of pain and suffering, but a ral

From Animal To Ramayana: Ranbir Kapoor's Trainer Documents Actor's Fitness Journey

Ranbir Kapoor might be a social media recluse but his fitness trainer Shivoham shared a couple of pictures to sum up the superstar's fitness journey. The trainer wrote about Ranbir Kapoor's drastic physical transformation, with respect to his latest release Animal and his upcoming project Ramayana . The caption accompanying the picture collage read, "It was all hard work over a period of 3 plus years. Nothing is ever achieved by taking short cuts in life. Clarity and a vision of the end goal with a proper planned and structured program to reach to that goal is essential." "Then again, if you dint have the will, discipline and consistency and the fire to achieve the goals, no amount of planning and structure will help. It was a beautiful journey and I wish you Ranbir Kapoor all the best for the next blockbuster success of Ramayana ," read an excerpt from the post. He accompanied the post with the hashtags #ramayana, #ramayanthefilm and #animalmovie. Check

Madhuri Dixit On Bond With Her Mom: "She Supported Me Since Beginning Of My Career"

Actress Madhuri Dixit Nene, who is a judge on Dance Deewane, will be seen speaking about the bond she shared with her mother. In the upcoming episode of the show, the chatter around having a saarthi (a concept of the new show Krishna Mohini) by one's side reached the sets of the dance reality show. While talking about her "saarthi", Madhuri got candid about her mother, who passed away aged 91 years at their residence in Mumbai in 2023. In a heartfelt admission, she said: “ Mere apne zindagi mein jo mera saarthi hain, woh hain meri maa. Shuruwaat se mere career mein unhone humesha mujhe guide kiya hain, mera saath diya hain. (My mother was the ‘saarthi' of my life. Since the beginning of my career she had always guided me and supported me.)” Madhuri added: “ Kabhi agar koi kuch bol de toh woh humesha kehti thi ki tum jo ho waisi hi raho aur mehnat se kaam karna, sincerity se kaam karna, ek din safalta tumko milegi. (If someone would say something, she would say

Manisha Koirala On The Three Khans Of Bollywood: "Shah Rukh Khan Is And Will Be Forever The Biggest Star"

Manisha Koirala  has been making headlines ever since the first look of the Netflix series  Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar  was unveiled. The actress plays Mallikajaan, described as the“scheming” figure who “rules over an elite house of courtesans” in British-ruled India. Now, before the series' release, Manisha Koirala has spoken about her personal and professional life. In an interaction with Zoom , the actress was asked to share her thoughts about the Khans of Bollywood – Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan. The actress has worked with SRK in  Dil Se  and  Guddu. W ith Aamir Khan, she shared screen space in  Akele Hum Akele Tum  and  Mann. Manisha and Salman Khan worked together in  Sangdil Sanam . Starting with SRK, the actress said: “I feel Shah Rukh Khan is – and probably, will be forever – the biggest star. He is somebody who is also very wise in some sense. What I liked about him even then is that he would sit on the floor and drink tea, despite being a big star. I

Lakshmi Manchu Had The "Best Bridesmaid Duties" At Taapsee Pannu, Rakul Preet Singh's Weddings

Actress Lakshmi Manchu had too much fun at Taapsee Pannu and Rakul Preet Singh's respective weddings this year. Lakshmi Manchu, who has been friends with both the actresses for over a decade, in an interaction with news agency IANS, shared her experience at both the weddings. "I had the best bridesmaid duties," said Lakshmi. Taapsee Pannu married her longtime boyfriend and Badminton player Mathias Boe in an intimate ceremony held in Udaipur on March 23, while Rakul Preet Singh married actor-producer and her longtime boyfriend Jackky Bhagnani on February 21 in Goa, this year. When asked about her bridesmaid duties at both the weddings, Lakshmi Manchu told IANS: "I had the best bridesmaid duties, which was doing nothing. Rakul's was more like being on set. She was very particular about everybody showing up on time, being there on time, and being ready. I think for her, our representation was very, very rigid like that." Speaking about the Taapsee Pannu an

Manushi Chhillar On 30-Year Age Gap With Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Co-Star Akshay Kumar: "Nothing Atrocious"

Manushi Chhillar, who recently starred alongside Akshay Kumar in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan , was asked about her take on acting opposite Akshay Kumar, who is nearly 30 years older than her. For the unversed, Manushi Chhillar, 26, made her Bollywood debut in Chandraprakash Dwivedi's Samrat Prithviraj opposite Akshay Kumar. In a recent interview with Zoom , Manushi Chhillar broke her silence on the age gap debate, asserting that she doesn't mind being cast opposite older superstars like Akshay. She said, "Working with a superstar is good. You get a certain amount of visibility. If I talk about my first film, there was an age gap. They wanted to play the whole thing. In this film, there was no pairing. We did songs for marketing. There had to be a way to put two people together for the songs, but that's pretty much it, which is fine. I don't see it as something that was atrocious or something that shouldn't have been there. It wasn't like a love story anyway.”