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Ananya Das

Ananya Das works as Deputy Chief Content Producer with the digital platform on Hindustan Times. She has worked as a journalist for over 11 years. Currently, she writes about celebrities, films, web series and has a keen interest in K-pop.

Articles by Ananya Das

Hrithik Roshan shares pics from New York meet with Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas

Hrithik Roshan said he was “inspired" by Nick Jonas' The Last Five Years. He also thanked Priyanka Chopra for “an amazing night of theatre, music, fun, food”.

(L-R) Priyanka Chopra, Saba Azad, Nick Jonas, Adrienne Warren and Hrithik Roshan pose for a group photo.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 12, 2025 08:20 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Nushrratt thanks PM Modi for helping her when she was stuck in war-hit Israel

Nushrratt Bharuccha recalled the time when she was stuck in Tel Aviv in 2023 when war between Israel and Hamas began.

Nushrratt Bharuccha met PM Modi at an event recently.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 11, 2025 12:42 PM IST

ByAnanya Das

Namrata Shirodkar shares pic with her ‘favourite person’; it's not Mahesh Babu

In the old photo, Namrata Shirodkar wore a green saree and pink blouse. She also wore traditional jewellery.

Namrata Shirodkar shared a new post on Instagram.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 11, 2025 11:49 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Saugandh actor Shanthi Priya ‘breaks beauty standards’ as she shaves her head

Shanthi Priya said that with the “transformation, I have set myself free”. She also said that the blazer belonged to her late husband-actor, Siddharth Ray.

Shanthi Priya posted photos of her new look on Instagram.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 11, 2025 10:49 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Anupam visits Manoj Kumar's family at their Mumbai home, pays tribute to actor

In the pictures, Anupam Kher stood in front of a huge picture of Manoj Kumar with folded hands. He also bowed his head.

Days after Manoj Kumar's death, Anupam Kher met his family.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 11, 2025 07:23 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Apoorva Mukhija makes Instagram comeback, shows hundreds of threats she got

In one of her posts, Apoorva Mukhija asked people not to “take away the story from the storyteller”. Check out her posts here.

Apoorva Mukhija faced criticism after an incident on India's Got Latent show. (Instagram/the,rebel.kid)

Web Series

Updated on Apr 08, 2025 03:10 PM IST

ByAnanya Das

Ankita Lokhande responds to people asking her about having kids, shares video

Ankita Lokhande posted the funny video from the sets of the cooking-based reality show Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment season 2. Watch here.

Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain tied the knot in 2021.

Updated on Apr 08, 2025 11:50 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Shraddha Kapoor teases Stree 2 director over ‘chudail’ comment, he apologises

Shraddha Kapoor jokingly schooled Amar Kaushik after he faced a backlash from fans of the actor. Watch video.

Shraddha Kapoor and Amar Kaushik attended an event in Mumbai.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 08, 2025 10:38 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Dimple Kapadia's gorgeous granddaughter Naomika Saran sparkles at Mumbai event

Naomika Saran is the daughter of Rinke Khanna and her husband Sameer Saran. Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia will star together in Ikkis.

(L-R) Dimple Kapadia, granddaughter Naomika Saran, Simar Bhatia and Agastya Nanda attended an event in Mumbai.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 08, 2025 09:19 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Vishal Dadlani quits Indian Idol after 6 years, says 'can’t stay stuck in Mumbai

Vishal Dadlani also said that it is "time to playing concerts and almost never putting on make-up". Watch his video here.

Vishal Dadlani exited Indian Idol after being a judge for six seasons.

Music

Updated on Apr 08, 2025 07:33 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Tanvi The Great: Anupam Kher shares intriguing first look of mystery lead

Tanvi The Great first look: In the video, Tanvi is seen shifting to a new place amid the mountains. The clip hints at Tanvi wanting to join the army.

Tanvi The Great first look: A still from Anupam Kher's film.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 07, 2025 03:13 PM IST

ByAnanya Das

Ajith's 285-foot-tall cutout in TN crashes, people panic; internet reacts. Watch

A Reddit user shared a video of the moment when the cutout broke and fell on the ground. Watch the video here.

A huge cutout of Ajith crashed in a Tamil Nadu city.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 07, 2025 01:12 PM IST

ByAnanya Das

Tahira Kashyap's breast cancer has relapsed after 7 years: ‘Round 2 for me’

Tahira Kashyap was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. She is the wife of Ayushmann Khurrana.

Tahira Kashyap is a filmmaker and actor Ayushmann Khurrana's wife.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 07, 2025 12:09 PM IST

ByAnanya Das

Stree 2 director says Shraddha Kapoor's laugh is like a ‘chudail’, fans unhappy

Amar Kaushik shared that before casting Shraddha Kapoor in Stree, film's producer Dinesh Vijan compared the actor's laugh with that of a ‘chudail’.

Shraddha Kapoor and director Amar Kaushik during the shooting of Stree 2.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 07, 2025 11:37 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Internet reacts to ‘young’ Parth Samthaan replacing Shivaji Satam in CID

After playing the iconic role of ACP Pradyuman in CID for over two decades, Shivaji Satam's character was killed in one of the recent episodes.

After Shivaji Satam's exit from CID, Parth Samthaan will be seen as the new ACP.

Updated on Apr 07, 2025 10:45 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Malti wishes dad Nick Jonas for The Last Five Years, gives him a handmade gift

Nick Jonas' family showered him with love for The Last Five Years' Broadway debut. Priyanka Chopra attended the musical's opening night.

Malti had something special planned for dad Nick Jonas.

Music

Updated on Apr 07, 2025 07:36 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Hugh Grant shares ‘creepy' experience at UK airport, his kids were asked...

Hugh Grant arrived at the London airport with his wife, Anna Elisabet Eberstein, and their kids when the incident happened.

Hugh Grant spoke about his recent travel.(REUTERS)

Hollywood

Updated on Apr 06, 2025 03:08 PM IST

ByAnanya Das

All iconic ACP Pradyuman memes Shivaji Satam gave on CID over the years

CID: Shivaji Satam's ACP Pradyuman said many lines in the show since it began in 1998. Many became fan favourites and were turned into memes, too.

Shivaji Satam starred as ACP Pradyuman in CID since 1998.

Updated on Apr 06, 2025 02:48 PM IST

ByAnanya Das

Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh reunite on screen in new ad; fans react. Watch

Fans love Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's new ad. They called them the “sweetest and the cutest” couple. Watch here.

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in a still from their new ad.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 06, 2025 01:17 PM IST

ByAnanya Das

Jacqueline Fernandez's mother Kim dies in Mumbai days after hospitalisation

Jacqueline Fernandez's mother died on Sunday, days after suffering a heat stroke.

Jacqueline Fernandez's mother was hospitalised for a few weeks.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 06, 2025 12:45 PM IST

ByAnanya Das

Kangana gets saree from fan for Emergency, calls it 'better than useless trophy'

In their letter to Kangana Ranaut, the fan said that “certain aspects may have been censored or downplayed” in Emergecny.

Kangana Ranaut shared a letter as her fan praised her. (ANI)

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 06, 2025 10:35 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Diljit Dosanjh makes 'legend' Will Smith do bhangra; fans call it 'best thing'

For the video, Diljit Dosanjh wore white kurta pyjama and red turban. Will Smith was seen in a blue co-ord set.

Diljit Dosanjh and Will Smith collaborated for a new video.

Music

Updated on Apr 06, 2025 09:01 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Kartik Aaryan meets monks in Darjeeling, calls it ‘annual baba conference’

Kartik Aaryan, in a picture, posed for a selfie as one of the monks clicked the photo. The actor travelled to Darjeeling after shooting in Gangtok.

Kartik Aaryan met Buddhist monks in Darjeeling.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 06, 2025 08:03 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra remember Manoj Kumar with old pics, pen notes

Manoj Kumar's funeral took place at the Pawan Hans crematorium in Mumbai on Saturday. He was cremated with state honours.

Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra shared photos with Manoj Kumar.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 06, 2025 07:09 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

On Ashtami, mom-to-be Kiara Advani feasts on delicious poori, chana and halwa

Kiara Advani, who will soon become a mother, is enjoying home-cooked food. Check out her photo here.

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra announced her pregnancy in February.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 05, 2025 02:44 PM IST

ByAnanya Das

Salim Khan's face lights up as Amitabh Bachchan rushes in to meet him. Watch

Manoj Kumar funeral: Abhishek Bachchan, too, greeted Salim Khan with a hug. Watch here.

Amitabh Bachchan met Salim Khan at Manoj Kumar's funeral.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 05, 2025 02:01 PM IST

ByAnanya Das

Manoj Kumar funeral: Bharat Kumar makes final journey wrapped in National Flag

Manoj Kumar funeral: Family members and close friends of Manoj Kumar gathered at his residence in Mumbai to bid their final goodbyes.

Manoj Kumar will be cremated on Saturday. He was 87 when he died on Friday.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 05, 2025 12:24 PM IST

ByAnanya Das

Saira Banu remembers Manoj Kumar, shares fun anecdote from Balidaan shooting

Saira Banu shared that Manoj Kumar was supposed to protect from bandits but when the camera rolled, “and the bandit came charging”, he ducked behind her.

Saira Banu and Manoj Kumar in a still from 1971 film Balidaan.

Bollywood

Updated on Apr 05, 2025 11:53 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Anu Malik's Lisa-lookalike daughter makes another appearance, internet reacts

For the event, Ada Malik was dressed in a cream shirt, under a beige sweater, and matching pants. She sported a short hairdo with bangs.

Fans think Ada Malik and BLACKPINK's Lisa look similar.

Music

Updated on Apr 05, 2025 11:26 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

Jr NTR indirectly confirms doing a film with Nelson Dilipkumar and Naga Vamsi

Jr NTR spoke about the film at the success event of Mad Square. Check out what he said.

Jr NTR has spoken about his new film with Nelson Dilipkumar and Naga Vamsi.

Bollywood

Published on Apr 05, 2025 09:08 AM IST

ByAnanya Das

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Ananya Das

Ananya Das works as Deputy Chief Content Producer with the digital platform on Hindustan Times. She has worked as a journalist for over 11 years. Currently, she writes about celebrities, films, web series and has a keen interest in K-pop.

Hrithik Roshan said he was “inspired" by Nick Jonas' The Last Five Years. He also thanked Priyanka Chopra for “an amazing night of theatre, music, fun, food”.

Nushrratt Bharuccha recalled the time when she was stuck in Tel Aviv in 2023 when war between Israel and Hamas began.

In the old photo, Namrata Shirodkar wore a green saree and pink blouse. She also wore traditional jewellery.

Shanthi Priya said that with the “transformation, I have set myself free”. She also said that the blazer belonged to her late husband-actor, Siddharth Ray.

In the pictures, Anupam Kher stood in front of a huge picture of Manoj Kumar with folded hands. He also bowed his head.

In one of her posts, Apoorva Mukhija asked people not to “take away the story from the storyteller”. Check out her posts here.

Ankita Lokhande posted the funny video from the sets of the cooking-based reality show Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment season 2. Watch here.

Shraddha Kapoor jokingly schooled Amar Kaushik after he faced a backlash from fans of the actor. Watch video.

Naomika Saran is the daughter of Rinke Khanna and her husband Sameer Saran. Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia will star together in Ikkis.

Vishal Dadlani also said that it is "time to playing concerts and almost never putting on make-up". Watch his video here.

Tanvi The Great first look: In the video, Tanvi is seen shifting to a new place amid the mountains. The clip hints at Tanvi wanting to join the army.

A Reddit user shared a video of the moment when the cutout broke and fell on the ground. Watch the video here.

Tahira Kashyap was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. She is the wife of Ayushmann Khurrana.

Amar Kaushik shared that before casting Shraddha Kapoor in Stree, film's producer Dinesh Vijan compared the actor's laugh with that of a ‘chudail’.

After playing the iconic role of ACP Pradyuman in CID for over two decades, Shivaji Satam's character was killed in one of the recent episodes.

Nick Jonas' family showered him with love for The Last Five Years' Broadway debut. Priyanka Chopra attended the musical's opening night.

Hugh Grant arrived at the London airport with his wife, Anna Elisabet Eberstein, and their kids when the incident happened.

CID: Shivaji Satam's ACP Pradyuman said many lines in the show since it began in 1998. Many became fan favourites and were turned into memes, too.

Fans love Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's new ad. They called them the “sweetest and the cutest” couple. Watch here.

Jacqueline Fernandez's mother died on Sunday, days after suffering a heat stroke.

In their letter to Kangana Ranaut, the fan said that “certain aspects may have been censored or downplayed” in Emergecny.

For the video, Diljit Dosanjh wore white kurta pyjama and red turban. Will Smith was seen in a blue co-ord set.

Kartik Aaryan, in a picture, posed for a selfie as one of the monks clicked the photo. The actor travelled to Darjeeling after shooting in Gangtok.

Manoj Kumar's funeral took place at the Pawan Hans crematorium in Mumbai on Saturday. He was cremated with state honours.

Kiara Advani, who will soon become a mother, is enjoying home-cooked food. Check out her photo here.

Manoj Kumar funeral: Abhishek Bachchan, too, greeted Salim Khan with a hug. Watch here.

Manoj Kumar funeral: Family members and close friends of Manoj Kumar gathered at his residence in Mumbai to bid their final goodbyes.

Saira Banu shared that Manoj Kumar was supposed to protect from bandits but when the camera rolled, “and the bandit came charging”, he ducked behind her.

For the event, Ada Malik was dressed in a cream shirt, under a beige sweater, and matching pants. She sported a short hairdo with bangs.

Jr NTR spoke about the film at the success event of Mad Square. Check out what he said.

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