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Has Shah Rukh Khan‘s security cover been increased? Does it have a connection to the firing incident outside Salman’s residence? Scores of stars have already cast votes for India’s general election. Overall, a lot has happened lately. Catch the latest Bollywood celebrity news here.
1. Salman Khan’s first public appearance post firing incident
The ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ star made his first public appearance on Friday after last Sunday’s firing incident outside his Mumbai home. He could be seen at the airport leaving for Dubai for the launch of Being Strong partnering with Diamondz by Danube event.
2. Shah Rukh Khan’s security cover increased
The superstar’s security has been tightened to ensure nothing similar to the firing incident outside Salman’s Galaxy Apartments repeats. Shah Rukh Khan was recently in Kolkata to support his cricket team, Kolkata Knight Riders, during an IPL match.
3. Alia Bhatt undergoing basketball training for ‘Jigra’
ETimes has exclusively learnt that Alia Bhatt has undergone some serious basketball coaching for her upcoming project ‘Jigra’ and has been trained by some of the best players in the city. The rescue-revenge drama also stars Vedang Raina and is being directed by Vasan Bala.
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4. Shahid Kapoor’s travel itinerary goes viral
The actor has grabbed headlines for his leaked private travel plans. The itinerary represents a packed schedule, taking Kapoor from Mumbai to Delhi, Tokyo, Sydney, New York, Paris, Istanbul, Abu Dhabi and back. Instant Bollywood uploaded the itinerary on their handle.
5. Vidhya Balan opens up about love and betrayal
Speaking on The Indian Express ‘Expresso’, the actress recently opened up about her painful dating experiences. She revealed being cheated on by the first guy she dated, which deeply impacted her. Balan’s latest movie ‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ hit the big screens today.
6. ‘Every vote matters’: Kangana Ranaut amid Lok Sabha polls
Prominent actress and BJP nominee from the Mandi Lok Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh, Ranaut took to X on Friday to appeal to netizens to cast their right to vote and “make a difference in our country’s future.” The general election’s first phase begins today.
7. Ranveer Singh latest victim of deepfake
Recently, Ranveer Singh and Aamir Khan have become victims of deepfake. In one manipulated clip, Singh can be seen criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi over unemployment and inflation. In a different clip, Khan appears to be explicitly supporting the Congress party.
8. Raveena Tandon on 90’s pay gap in Bollywood
Tandon recently noted that to earn what her male co-stars made in a single film, she had to work on 15 to 20 projects. This stark gap led female actors to take on multiple films, often working beside multiple different heroes, but male actors could be selective.
9. Kiran Rao on struggling to have a child with Aamir Khan
Talking to Zoom, the producer, director, screenwriter and a proud mother opened up about having multiple miscarriages before conceiving Azad. “For five years, I had had a lot of miscarriages, a lot of personal, physical health issues,” she said.
10. Parineeti Chopra on making mistakes
Receiving credit for her role in ‘Amar Singh Chamkila‘, Chopra recently highlighted: “I think I heard a lot of wrong advice and I think I did a lot of films which were perceived to be the correct thing to do, to be commercial … but were not necessarily the right fit for me.”
