Shailesh Lodha

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Shailesh Lodha Of TMKOC Reveals Why He Quit Show

Shailesh Lodha who played Tarak Mehta in Sab TV's sitcom Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma (TMKOC) finally spoke why he quit the show, despite love and fame from fans. In an event, when asked about the same, Lodha said, "Those who earn popularity due to the work of an artist cannot be bigger than the artist." He spoke about his turf with the producer as reason to leave TMKOC.

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 - 04:12 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: shailesh Lodha, TMKOC, Producers, sitcom, Entertainment Industry

Courtesy: The Times of India

Salman Khan Releases Teaser Of Song Billi Billi

Bollywood actor Salman Khan released the teaser of song "Billi Billi", of his upcoming film, "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan". Released on March 1, the energetic dance number of the film tick all the boxes of what a typical Salman Khan dance number. Billi Billi is an upbeat dance number sung and composed by the legendary singer Sukhbir, known for Sauda Khara Khara and Ishq Tera Tadpave.

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 - 03:25 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Salman Khan, Billi Billi, Entertainment Industry, Bollywood, Song Teaser

Courtesy: Zee News India

Sachin Shroff

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Ex-Husband Of Juhi Parmar Sachin Shroff Set To Tie Knot In February

Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma fame and ex-husband of Juhi Parmar, Sachin Shroff is set to tie the knot soon. A close source revealed that this is an arranged marriage and will take place on February 25. Getting into details, the TV actor is going to marry his sister's longtime friend. The bride-to-be is said to be out of the entertainment industry and is an interior designer.

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 - 06:40 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: TMKOC, sachin shroff, Marriage, Juhi Parmar, Entertainment Industry

Sid Kiara

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Kiara Advani-Siddharth Malhotra Head To Mumbai For Reception

The newlywed Kiara Advani and Siddharth Malhotra, who recently flew out of Delhi and headed for Mumbai reception. The couple flew to Delhi after a royal wedding at Jaisalmer's Suryagarh Palace, on February 8. After attending family and post-wedding events in Delhi, the B-town couple is all set for their glamorous reception for the Bollywood celebrities and friends in Mumbai.

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 - 06:00 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: #Sidkiara, Wedding Events, bollywood couple, Entertainment Industry, Mumbai Reception

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

PK Rosy

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Google Doodle Honours PK Rosy On 120th Birth Anniversary

Google Doodle remembered the first lead Malayalam actress PK Rosy, and honoured her on the 12th birth anniversary, on February 10, 2023. Passionate about acting since childhood, PK Rosy fought society and became the first Dalit and lead actress in the Malayalam film industry. She broke social barriers with her movie Vigathakumaran, released in 1928. Even today, PK Rosy stands as an… read-more

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 - 01:31 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: pk rosy, Malayalam film industry, Google Doodle, Entertainment Industry, Birth Anniversary

Courtesy: Times of India

Ponniyin Selvan-I

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Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan-I' Crosses Rs 300 Box-Office Collection

Director Mani Ratnam's "Ponniyin Selvan-I" has raised over Rs 300 crore in its worldwide gross box office collection, the makers said on Friday. Featuring a star-studded cast of Chiyaan Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha Krishnan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the historical drama hit the theatres globally on September 30. In a Twitter post, the makers shared the collection, saying, "Success beyond boundaries! Thank you for this tremendous… read-more

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 - 05:20 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Mani Ratnam, Ponniyin Selvan-I', Box office collection, Entertainment Industry, Indian Cinema

Prayer Meeting For Raju Srivastava

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Prayer Meeting Scheduled For Comedian Raju Srivastava On Sep 25

Raju Srivastava's family confirmed a prayer meeting, scheduled to be held in honour of late comedian Raju Srivastav on September 25, in Mumbai. The prayer meeting will take place at the Iskcon Temple in Juhu, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Notably, Raju Srivastava (58) died after being treated at the AIIMS, Delhi. He is survived by wife Shikha Srivastav and children Antara and Ayushman.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 - 10:48 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Juhu, Mumbai, Raju Srivastava, Prayer Meeting, Entertainment Industry

Entertainment Industry

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Children Below 3 Years Not Allowed In TV; News Rules Issued For Children In Entertainment Industry

New draft guidelines have been issued for the welfare of children in the entertainment industry. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights issued regulations with regards to children's participation in films, TV, reality shows, OTT, etc. According to the guidelines, children before three years of age cannot be allowed on shows except promotional programmes on breastfeeding and immunisation. Various rules governing their education… read-more

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 - 09:30 AM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Entertainment Industry, children, NCPCR, Child Rights, Movie Sets

Courtesy: ANI

Cinema Hall Kerala

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Kerala Government Scraps Entertainment Tax For Theatres

The Kerala government on January 11 scrapped the entertainment tax for cinemas in the state from January to March 2021. The decision, which came as a breather to the industry, also reduced 50% fixed charges on the pending electricity bill of the theatres since March 2020. Moreover, extending the validity of the licenses and approvals till March 31, the government has allowed the hall owners to pay the pre-pandemic pending property taxes in… read-more

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 - 02:32 AM / by Sakshi Teresa Emmanuel

Tags: Kerala Government, Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce, CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Entertainment tax, Entertainment Industry

Courtesy: NDTV

Representational Image of marriage

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Indian Wedding Industry Bears Burnt Of Pandemic-induced Lockdowns

The Indian wedding industry is bearing the brunt of the COVID-caused lockdowns. Rajiv Jain, Director of Rashi Entertainment said that the estimated size of the industry is about Rs 3 lakh crore, and appealed the government to use 'four square feet' formula. Another entrepreneur, Anil Thandani, stated that the employees in the industry have turned jobless, and opined that the prospects of weddings taking place sooner are bleak.

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 - 10:05 PM / by Akash Singhal

Tags: weddings, Ministry of Home Affairs, India, Entertainment Industry

Courtesy: Hindustan Times