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EntertainmentApr 08, 2026 02:31 PM

Subashini Balasubramaniyam Dropped A Happy Video About 'Life' 2 Days Before Death | Watch

Subashini, best known for her role in the popular Sun TV serial Kayal, was found dead in Chennai on April 6, 2026. A day after Subashini Balasubramaniyam was found dead, her last Instagram post has now grabbed everyone's attention. Just two days before her tragic death, i.e. on April 4, the actress had shared a video on her social media in which she was seen taking a stroll in a forest. In the video, she looked happy as she roamed around the forest. In the caption, she also wrote, "Life Lately" ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 08, 2026 01:34 PM

Sushant Singh Rajput's Sister Reacts To His AI Pics: 'Nobody Can Play Rama As Beautifully As Bhai'

Sushant Singh Rajput as Lord Rama in AI-pics ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Sushant Singh Rajput's sister shared AI images of him as Lord Rama on Instagram * She claimed no current actor could portray Lord Rama as beautifully as Sushant would * Sushant died by suicide in June 2020; postmortem confirmed asphyxia as cause of death Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Days after the first look of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana was unveiled, the ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 08, 2026 12:33 PM

Sohum Shah's Tumbbad 2 Goes On Floors, Makers Share Pictures From Muhurat Shot

Sohum Shah's Tumbbad 2 goes on floors as makers share muhurat ceremony pictures, marking the start of the much-awaited sequel's shoot. Sohum Shah's Tumbbad 2 is one of the most eagerly awaited projects, with fans awaiting updates, and it seems we have some happy news for them. The moment we have been waiting for has finally arrived, as the movie has gone on floors, with pictures from the muhurat shot being circulated on social media. The makers of the film took to their social media accounts t ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 08, 2026 11:34 AM

Namish Taneja Calls Working With Transgender Co-Star 'Enriching' In Mangal Mukhi

Namish Taneja praises working with transgender actor Ella D Verma in Hungama OTT series Mangal Mukhi, a crime drama on a UP transgender cop launching 09 April 2026 Actor Namish Taneja has shared his experience of working with a transgender actor for the first time in his career, in the show Mangal Mukhi. Sharing his experience of working on the show, Namish Taneja said, "This is the first time I have been part of a story like this, and also the first time I have worked so closely opposite a tr ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 08, 2026 09:32 AM

Rajeev Khandelwal says he has always chosen work that he finds 'meaningful', returns to TV as a host

Mumbai, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Rajeev Khandelwal is all set to mark his return to the television space with his upcoming show Tum Ho Naa. The actor who has always chosen quality over quantity in terms of content, explained that he has picked projects that he felt were meaningful. "Over the years, I have been offered so many kinds of roles, some experimental, some quite unconventional. But I have always chosen to follow my heart and be part of something that genuinely feels me ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 08, 2026 07:29 AM

After Rahul Banerjee's Death, Bengali Industry To Go On Indefinite Strike Demanding Safety Reforms

The actor died on March 29. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Bengali entertainment industry announced an indefinite strike starting April 7, 2026 * Actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died on March 29 during shooting of Bhole Baba Paar Karega * Strike demands stricter safety measures for artists and technicians on indoor and outdoor shoots Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Kolkata (West Bengal): The Bengali entertainment industry has announ ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 07, 2026 08:37 PM

Entertainment News | Tumbbad 2 Shooting Begins, Sohum Shah Shares Glimpses from Muhurat Ceremony | L...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): The shooting of the much-awaited sequel of horror-thriller Tumbaad has finally begun after a muhurat ceremony in Mumbai today. Starring Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead roles, the folkfore based film Tumbaad 2 is creating a buzz in the entertainment industry after the blockbuster re-release of its predecessor in theatres in 2024. Also Read | 'Jailer 2': Did Shah Rukh Khan Decline Cameo Role in Rajinikanth-Nelson Dilipkumar's Upcoming A ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 07, 2026 07:26 PM

Tumbbad 2 shooting begins, Sohum Shah shares glimpses from muhurat ceremony

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): The shooting of the much-awaited sequel of horror-thriller Tumbaad has finally begun after a muhurat ceremony in Mumbai today. Starring Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead roles, the folkfore based film Tumbaad 2 is creating a buzz in the entertainment industry after the blockbuster re-release of its predecessor in theatres in 2024. Now, finally, the big moment has arrived, as the film has gone on floors with a mahurat shot. Taking to his ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 07, 2026 03:34 PM

Disha Vakani's father, Gujarati actor Bhim Vakani, dies at 84

TV actor Disha Vakani's father and renowned playwright Bhim Vakani died at the age of 84. According to close family members, he had been paralysed one and a half years ago and had recently developed pneumonia. He was hospitalised and died on April 7 at 8:30 AM. Who was Bhim Vakani Bhim Vakani had a long and distinguished career in Gujarati theatre, making significant contributions to the stage. He also appeared in notable Bollywood films, including the Oscar-nominated Lagaan, produced by Aam ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 07, 2026 02:02 PM

Meet Samreen, cricketer Arshdeep Singh's rumoured girlfriend

Mumbai: A new day and a new relationship rumour have fans talking. The worlds of entertainment and sports in India are often buzzing with dating speculation, and this time, the spotlight is on Indian cricketer Arshdeep Singh. The Punjab Kings pacer has fuelled fresh rumours after sharing cryptic posts on Snapchat. In the now-viral images, Arshdeep is seen holding hands with a mystery woman, hinting at a possible new chapter in his personal life. The lack of context quickly grabbed attention onl ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 07, 2026 01:06 PM

Sushant Singh Rajput's Sister Shweta Singh Kirti Says 'Nobody Can Play Rama As Beautifully as Bhai',...

Mumbai, April 7: Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor's first look as Lord Ram from his upcoming film Ramayana was unveiled by the makers on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti this year. Ever since the first look of Ranbir has been out, fans of late Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput have been sharing AI-generated images, reimagining him in the divine role. Reacting to these visuals, Sushant's elder sister Shweta Singh Kirti shared a heartfelt note on her social media account, expressing how she fee ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 07, 2026 12:28 PM

Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: This comedian's name leaves fans excited

Mumbai: One of India's most popular adventure reality shows, Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, hosted by filmmaker Rohit Shetty, is all set to go on floors next month. As preparations pick up pace, the makers are reportedly reaching out to several well-known faces from the entertainment industry to join the upcoming season. While multiple celebrity names are already circulating online, a fresh addition to the rumoured list has caught fans' attention, comedian Harsh Gujral. According to reports, Harsh Guj ...Read More >

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BusinessApr 06, 2026 10:29 PM

India's financial sector spent less on TV ads in 2025 but flooded the internet

MUMBAI: India's banking, financial services and insurance sector, one of the most prolific advertisers in the country, delivered a split verdict on media in 2025. It spent less on television, held its nerve in print, turned up the volume on radio and deluged the internet with a ferocity that left every other medium looking pedestrian. The picture that emerges from TAM AdEx's cross-media report for the BFSI sector is of an industry in transition, still wedded to the news bulletin but increasingly ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 06, 2026 04:21 PM

Karishma Tanna, husband Varun Bangera announce first pregnancy - OrissaPOST

Mumbai: Actress Karishma Tanna and her husband Varun Bangera are over the moon as they are all set to embrace parenthood for the first time. Karishma and Varun took to their social media accounts to announce the good news and share their happiness with their fans. Sharing a post featuring multiple pregnancy photoshoot pictures of Karishma along with Varun, the couple in a joint post mentioned that their baby is due in August this year. The caption of the post read, "A little Miracle, Our grea ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 06, 2026 04:13 PM

Karishma Tanna, Husband Varun Bangera Announce Their First Pregnancy; Share Heartwarming Post (See P...

Mumbai, April 6: Actress Karishma Tanna and her husband Varun Bangera are over the moon as they are all set to embrace parenthood for the first time. Karishma and Varun took to their social media accounts to announce the good news and share their happiness with their fans. Sharing a post featuring multiple pregnancy photoshoot pictures of Karishma along with Varun, the couple in a joint post mentioned that their baby is due in August this year. The caption of the post read, "A little Miracle , ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 06, 2026 01:05 PM

"Our greatest gift": Karishma Tanna, Varun Bangera expecting their first child

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): Actor Karishma Tanna has announced that she is expecting her first child with husband Varun Bangera, sharing the news in a heartfelt Instagram post on Monday morning. The couple revealed the pregnancy with a series of intimate photographs, marking a new chapter in their lives. In the post, Karishma shared a carousel of pictures featuring the couple posing together with baby shoes and wearing caps labelled "Mom" and "Dad." Accompanying the images wa ...Read More >

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OtherApr 06, 2026 12:47 PM

Rahul Arunoday Banerjee's Death: Wife Priyanka Sarkar files FIR in Odisha, police launch probe

Balasore (Odisha) [India], April 6 (ANI): Days after the death of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, his wife Priyanka Sarkar has filed an FIR in Odisha, police said. The 43-year-old actor died on March 29 after drowning during the shoot of a television serial at Talsari beach near Digha in Odisha. His sudden death has left the film and television industry in shock. Giving details about the case, Balasore Additional SP Debajyoti Dash said the complaint has been formally registered and the ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 06, 2026 12:46 PM

Entertainment News | Rahul Arunoday Banerjee's Death: Wife Priyanka Sarkar Files FIR in Odisha, Poli...

Balasore (Odisha) [India], April 6 (ANI): Days after the death of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, his wife Priyanka Sarkar has filed an FIR in Odisha, police said. The 43-year-old actor died on March 29 after drowning during the shoot of a television serial at Talsari beach near Digha in Odisha. His sudden death has left the film and television industry in shock. Also Read | Arshdeep Singh Girlfriend: Fans Spot Clues Linking PBKS Bowler to Samreen Kaur After Cricketer's Snapchat Story G ...Read More >

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OtherApr 06, 2026 10:44 AM

Bengali entertainment industry announces indefinite strike following Actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee's...

KOLKATA: The Bengali entertainment industry has declared an indefinite strike from April 7, intensifying demands for stricter on-set safety protocols after the tragic death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee. Banerjee passed away on March 29 after drowning while filming the television serial Bhole Baba Paar Karega, according to the West Bengal Motion Pictures Artists' Forum. The strike was formalised by the Forum following an emergency meeting on 5 April at Technicians' Studio in Kolkata, attend ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 06, 2026 10:01 AM

Entertainment News | Actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee's Death Triggers Massive Strike in Bengali Entert...

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): The Bengali entertainment industry has announced an indefinite strike beginning April 7, escalating calls for stricter on-set safety measures following the tragic death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee. The actor died on March 29 after drowning while shooting for a television serial 'Bhole Baba Paar Karega,' as per the West Bengal Motion Pictures Artists' Forum. Also Read | Halle Bailey Opens Up About Single Motherhood and Son Halo Ahead of 'You, M ...Read More >

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OtherApr 06, 2026 09:45 AM

Actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee's death triggers massive strike in Bengali entertainment industry

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): The Bengali entertainment industry has announced an indefinite strike beginning April 7, escalating calls for stricter on-set safety measures following the tragic death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee. The actor died on March 29 after drowning while shooting for a television serial 'Bhole Baba Paar Karega,' as per the West Bengal Motion Pictures Artists' Forum. The decision was formalised by the West Bengal Motion Pictures Artists' Forum after an ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 04, 2026 04:09 PM

Rohit Shetty takes humourous dig at his life's situation post attack: Life mein comedy aur action ch...

Mumbai, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ace filmmaker Rohit Shetty shared a light-hearted take on the current phase of his life especially post the recent attacks on his house. The fiilmmaker blending humour with his signature action-packed style. Taking to social media, he wrote: "Life mein comedy aur action chal rahi hai". With this caption, the filmmaker seems to have to made a witty remark on recent developments around him. Reports had earlier suggested a tense situation involving alleged firin ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 02, 2026 06:37 PM

Business News | Pratilipi Launches Double Tap Films with 150 Plus Microdramas Across 10 Plus Platfor...

New Delhi [India], April 2: Double Tap Films, India's first data-backed microdrama studio, announces its formal launch, marking a new chapter in the country's short-form entertainment landscape. Built at the intersection of indigenous IP and mobile-first consumption, Double Tap Films produces complete, vertical-first dramatic narratives powered by real audience intelligence from Pratilipi, the country's largest Indian language storytelling platform. Also Read | Deloitte Upskilling Strategy: Fir ...Read More >

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EntertainmentApr 02, 2026 12:33 PM

Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee dies in Odisha after drowning accident

Banerjee was 43 years old at the time of the incident and is survived by his wife, actor Priyanka Sarkar and 13-year-old son. "After today's shoot, he went alone to the water but somehow got entangled in something under the water... The exact circumstances are not clear. Suddenly, people, including crew members, were shouting that Rahul was drowning and we pulled him out of the water. We rushed him to Digha hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead," Bagchi was quoted as saying by news ...Read More >

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EntertainmentMar 31, 2026 07:42 PM

Business News | NIF Global Curates a Powerful Unfiltered Conversation with Gauri Khan and Ananya Pan...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 31: NIF Global (New York Institute of Fashion) curated an inspiring and unfiltered conversation featuring its esteemed mentor Gauri Khan and style icon Ananya Panday, offering students a rare glimpse into the realities of building a career in the creative industries. Also Read | Raja Raghuvanshi Reborn? Family of Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Victim Names Newborn After Murdered Son, Cites Coincidence. Moderated by Tisha Khosla, Author and Creative Educator, NIF ...Read More >

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EntertainmentMar 30, 2026 08:58 PM

Indian actor Rahul dies after falling into sea while shooting

(Web Desk): Indian actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died on Sunday after falling into the sea while shooting for his TV show Bhole Baba Par Karega at Talsari Beach. Banerjee was widely known for his work in Bengali films and television shows, where he built a strong reputation for his versatile performances. Rescue teams responded quickly and reached the scene without delay. He was pulled out of the water and rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. However, despite efforts to save h ...Read More >

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EntertainmentMar 30, 2026 12:26 PM

Did You Know Dhurandhar's Shirani, Bimal Oberoi, Began His Career With Daler Mehndi's Music Video?

Dhurandhar's Shirani, Bimal Oberoi, recalls debuting with Daler Mehndi's Ho Jayegi Balle Balle and receiving 12 cheques of ₹10,000 each. While Dhurandhar: The Revenge continues to dominate conversations, one of its most unexpected breakout names is Bimal Oberoi. Playing Shirani in the franchise, Oberoi may be trending across social media through memes, but his journey to recognition has been anything but overnight. From working behind the scenes to finally stepping into the spotlight as an ac ...Read More >

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EntertainmentMar 12, 2026 06:08 PM

Ex-Malayalam Child Actor Harimurali Found Dead At Kerala Home

Harimurali, who started out as a child actor, was now working as a VFX artist. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Harimurali, former Malayalam child actor, was found dead at his home in Kerala * He was 27 years old and acted in around 50 films as a child artist * Harimurali worked as a VFX artist in the film industry after his acting career Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Harimurali, former child actor known for Malayalam movies such a ...Read More >

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Portion of Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira's house demolished; he terms it attack on democratic d...

CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >

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EntertainmentFeb 23, 2026 07:55 PM

"It's an encouraging step for Indian cinema": Karan Johar, Manoj Bajpayee, Ritesh Sidhwani celebrate...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 23 (ANI): India made its mark at the 79th British Academy Film Awards as the Manipuri film 'Boong' won the Best Children and Family Film award. The movie was the only Indian nominee at this year's BAFTAs, making the achievement even more significant. The win has been widely celebrated across India, with celebrities and politicians extending their congratulations to the makers of the film. Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur wrote on X, "Congratulations to Laxmipriya f ...Read More >

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