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Top Bollywood News: Zee Cine Awards red carpet hosts Ayushmann Khurrana, Aparshakti Khurana; Divya Dutta opens up about working with Irrfan Khan; Ananya Panday shares a childhood video on Instagram; and more.
Latest Bollywood News Today Transcript at 11:30 AM on 11 March 2024
Let’s begin with our top story, The Zee Cine Awards red carpet saw the presence of many celebrities, including Ayushmann Khurrana, Aparshakti Khurana, Pooja Chopra, Shalini Pandey, and Randeep Hooda, who added sophistication to the star-studded event. Shah Rukh Khan radiated elegance and sophistication as he donned a classy all-black suit. Ankita Lokhande, who was last seen in Bigg Boss 17, looked ravishing in a golden embroidered saree as she posed and smiled for the cameras. Bobby Deol made a stylish appearance in a black embroidered suit, while Sonu Sood, sporting a black tuxedo paired with a crisp white shirt, looked dashing.
Malaika Arora met and fell in love with actor Arbaaz Khan when she was in her early 20s and parted ways after 19 years of marriage. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Malaika said, “Not that I have grown up in a background where I was told ‘oh you have to get married at this age’. I was told to live my life, go out enjoy, meet more people, and have more relationships, I was told all of that.” Malaika admitted that years after being married, she realized that she was questioned and ridiculed for her decision to separate from Arbaaz. Malaika has been in the entertainment business for almost three decades now. The actor-host is frequently seen on television.
Moving on, Bollywood actor Divya Dutta opened up about her experience working with Irrfan Khan. In an interview with The Lallantop, Divya said, “Dubai Return was my first film with Irrfan, which is considered a cult film by industry insiders because nobody had seen it outside. Irrfan right there, I was totally in awe. From the moment he saw me, there was a kind of mischievousness in his eyes.” Divya Dutta explained that she and Irrfan Khan opted for reciting lines instead of rehearsing. After battling a neuroendocrine tumour for almost two years, Irrfan Khan passed away in 2020.
Gehraiyaan actor, Ananya Panday, took to Instagram on Sunday, March 10th, to share an unseen video from her childhood days, calling it the ‘trailer’ of her life and a ‘secret audition’ for Farah Khan. The clip shows a precious family moment, featuring her parents. Standing in front of a dressing table, Ananya is singing the title track of Main Hoon Na, “Tumse Milke Dil Ka”, and “It’s The Time To Disco”. The post received a lot of love from her fans and friends in Bollywood. While Minissha Lamba wrote, “I wish I’d known you when you were that age,” Arjun Kapoor commented, “Glad to know you didn’t pursue the singing path,” Esha Gupta called her a “cutie.”
Actor-turned-author, Twinkle Khanna, turned her gaze towards the Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant pre-wedding bash earlier this month. Bollywood celebs, including Twinkle’s husband Akshay Kumar, performed at the event, as did the three Khans, singers Rihanna, Akon and Diljit Dosanjh. In her column for Times of India, she wrote that she followed the ‘Ambani festivities in what seems like a paradigm time warp through Instagram’. Other than the three Khans performing, she also spotted Akshay Kumar singing a ‘robust song’. She added, “He then performs a punching dance step that he repeats 33 times with so much force that it feels like he is about to dig another oil well through the stage and into the Jamanagar soil.”
Next up, Farah Khan recalled Rakhi Sawant’s audition for Main Hoon Na. In a chat with the casting director, Mukesh Chabra, she said, “Rakhi turned up for the test in a burka. The assistant was wary as it was ‘the hot girl’s role’. However, Rakhi in her typical style told him to roll the camera. Then she took off the burka and the entire camera was shaking as she was wearing a bikini underneath. However, we didn’t cast her immediately as she had orange hair.” Main Hoon Na was one of the biggest hits of 2004 and is remembered as a popcorn entertainer.
On March 9, India hosted the grand finale of the Miss World beauty pageant at Jio World Centre in BKC, Mumbai. While India’s Sini Shetty lost the crown to the Czech Republic’s Krystyna Pyszkova. Priyanka Chopra, who clinched the Miss World title back in 2000, delivered a special message at the event. Priyanka said, “Purpose, a word that has always held a lot of meaning for me, because of the experiences I’ve had personally. Growing up, I watched my mom and my dad not only carry out their duties as doctors in the Indian Army, provide for us but also use their knowledge to help those in need.” On the professional front, Priyanka will be seen next in Heads of State.
After weeks of anticipation, the big moment finally arrived today, March 11th, as the Oscars were announced, with the India-set Canadian documentary To Kill a Tiger coming up short against 20 Days in Mariupol. Directed by Delhi-born Canadian filmmaker Nisha Pahuja, the documentary is available to watch on Netflix and follows in the wake of internationally acclaimed non-fiction films from India. To Kill a Tiger was nominated alongside films like Bobi Wine: The People’s President, The Eternal Memory, Four Daughters, and the eventual winner 20 Days in Mariupol. Actors Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Dev Patel and Mindy Kaling serve as executive producers on the film, which was released on Netflix. The 96th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
Lastly, Shilpa Shetty, in her three-decade-plus career as a Bollywood actor, has also branched out as an entrepreneur. In a chat with Zoom, she said, “I have made several investments now. Earlier, actors would take money and endorse a brand, and not want a stake in the company. I decided that l’d rather be fully invested and have a stake in the pie and then see how it does.” Shilpa discussed business like a ‘shark’ on Shark Tank and said that she is aware of her risk appetite. Shilpa’s net worth is estimated at Rs 150 crore.
Expresso Bollywood News Update at 11:30 am on 11 March 2024 – The Indian Express
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