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BollywoodJun 01, 2021

BAFTA removes special prize at 2021 TV Awards after Noel Clarke controversy

The British Academy for Film and TV Arts (BAFTA) has scrapped the special prizes at its TV awards this year following the controversy surrounding its decision to hand Noel Clarke a similar award in April. According to Deadline, the main TV awards will occur on June 6, yet there will be no Fellowship prize or Special Award, which was won a year ago by Idris Elba. BAFTA told individuals that it has "temporarily paused" awards within its gift as it reviews procedures. It follows BAFTA experiencing harsh criticism for pressing ahead with Clarke's Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award re
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PollywoodJun 01, 2021

Gur Sidhu's Yaarane receives overwhelming response, song trends on YouTube

The renowned Punjabi singer and music composer - Gur Sidhu, recently released his new heartbreak single 'Yaarane' as an ode to love and its complexities. The song has been brought to the audience by Brown Town Music, Nav Sandhu and Believe Music. The music video has surpassed over 10 million views in just a couple of days since release. Gur being a multi-faceted artist has composed and sung the single. Meanwhile, the lyrics have been penned by singer-songwriter Jassa Dhillon and the music video is done by Sukh Sanghera. With a duration of about four minutes forty seconds, the music video shows
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PollywoodJun 01, 2021

Parmish Verma gifts himself a ‘Rolls Royce Wraith’

Punjabi singer-actor Parmish Verma recently gifted himself a brand new black coloured customized ‘Rolls Royce Wraith’. Sharing this update on his Instagram account he wrote- “Thank you @rollsroycecars for My Custom Built #Wraith #RollsRoyceWraith (Navin gaddi diyan mubarakan ji)”. Parmish’s friend and lyricist, Laddi Chahal too posted a series of photographs of Parmish on his social media congratulating him and wrote, “Congratulations @parmishverma veere, For new car (with a red heart emoji) #Custom (with a fire emoji) @rollsroycecars”.
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PollywoodJun 01, 2021

Great Khali turned off his Instagram comment section & why

The Great Khali's Instagram account has created quite a buzz after some users left ridiculous comments on his pictures. To get rid of those, Khali has turned off his comment section. In a recent upload, Khali gave a glimpse from his younger days and the Instagram community went for it. Here are some of the comments that were posted on his pictures. “Sir Upar temperature kitna hai”, “Sir shirt faila ke aasman bana do”, “Sir mark Zuckerberg ki job hadap lo”, “Sir apne chaati pe IPL krwado please” “Sir kood jao earthquake kardo." “Sir supermoon se football khelo." Another u
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BollywoodJun 01, 2021

Actor Karan Mehra of 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' fame arrested for beating up wife

Popular television actor Karan Mehra was arrested for allegedly beating up his wife at their residence in Mumbai. The incident took place on Monday night, following which the actor was taken into custody. He was released on bail from the police station in the early hours of Tuesday, a police official added.Karan’s wife Nisha Rawal, who is also a TV actor, lodged a police complaint against him after they had a fight, the official said. A case was registered against Mehra under IPC sections 336 (endangering human life or personal safety to others), 337 (causing hurt by an act which endangers h
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BollywoodMay 31, 2021

Ma Anand Sheela sends legal notice to Priyanka Chopra Jonas?

Ma Anand Sheela, the controversial one-time aide to spiritual guru Osho, was the subject of a popular Netflix documentary, Wild Wild West. Now Bollywood director Shakun Batra has made a documentary on her life called Searching For Sheela, which was released recently on an OTT platform. Rumour has it that International celebrity Priyanka Chopra Jonas will be playing Ma Sheela in a film based on Ma’s life. The film will be directed by American filmmaker Barry Levinson. Ma Anand Sheela has reportedly sent a legal notice to Priyanka, stating that she can’t do the project as she hasn’t chosen
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BollywoodMay 31, 2021

Jacqueline Fernandez to reunite with Badshah for new track 'Paani Paani'

After the massive success of 'Genda Phool' music video, Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez is collaborating once again with Badshah and Aastha Gill for yet another song titled, 'Paani Paani'. Badshah took to his Instagram handle on Monday and shared the cover art of the song featuring him and Jacqueline. Going by the look of the song, the chemistry between the pair seems crackling. In the caption, he wrote, "I wish you knew what's coming. @jacquelinef143 @aasthagill @saregama_official @badboyshah @adityadevmusic THE BIGGEST F*****G ANTHEM. No jokes. No cap." Earlier Jacqueline had shared the
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PollywoodMay 31, 2021

Sonam Bajwa’s sassy avatar is talk of the town

Pollywood’s fashion enthusiast and actress Sonam Bajwa is making heads turn with her sultry and sassy look in Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala’s new track, ‘Brown Shortie’. In fact, the celebrity is currently taking the internet by storm with her latest reel video. Recently, Sonam Bajwa posted a reel video on Instagram, which is an extraction of the song ‘Brown Shortie’ where Sonam was seen wearing a grey shaded sports bra and baggy pants. Along with the reel video, she added a caption- “kha'n naal munde kare kill balliye #BrownShortie”. The song ‘Brown Shortie’ is one of t
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BollywoodMay 31, 2021

'Tarzan' Star Joe Lara dies at 58 in plane crash

Joe Lara- the star of the famous adventure movie 'Tarzan: The Epic Adventures' has passed away in a plane crash. The 58-year-old was with his wife and a few others when the private jet crashed into a lake this weekend.There was a total of seven people who were killed in the accident, TMZ has learnt. Lara was with his spouse Gwen Lara who was a Christian diet guru. Others were reported to be locals.Lara is infamous for starring as Tarzan for a total of 22 episodes where he played the king of the jungle between 1996 and 2000. He also starred in a TV movie that came out years prior called 'Tarzan

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BollywoodJan 23, 2026

Homebound Misses the Oscar Boat

In a surprising twist, Homebound has been snubbed for a nomination in the Best International Feature Film category at the 2026 Oscars. The last Indian film to grace the Academy Awards nominations was Aamir Khan’s iconic Lagaan back in 2002. Produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Adar Poonawalla under Dharma Productions, Homebound draws inspiration from a 2020 New York Times article by Basharat Peer. The film tells the poignant tale of two friends, Shoaib and Chandan, who navigate the challenges of their oppressed backgrounds amid a society riddled with systemic discrimination. Se
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BollywoodJan 23, 2026

Nana Patekar Pulls a Vanishing Act at O Romeo Trailer Launch

In a twist worthy of a Bollywood plot, veteran actor Nana Patekar made a dramatic exit from the trailer launch of Shahid Kapoor’s film O Romeo in Mumbai. Arriving fashionably early, Nana was ready to steal the spotlight, but after waiting over an hour for co-stars Shahid and Triptii Dimri, his patience apparently ran dry. As whispers filled the room, Nana’s team showed up, and with a flourish, he exited, leaving everyone buzzing. The incident quickly turned into the talk of the town, prompting filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj to address the situation from the stage. With a grin, Vishal remark
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BollywoodJan 22, 2026

Salman Khan Faces Legal Challenge Over Personality Rights

The Delhi High Court has served notice to Bollywood star Salman Khan regarding a legal issue involving his personality and publicity rights, following a petition from a China-based AI voice-generation company. Khan is required to respond within four weeks. This notice stems from a plea to overturn a prior interim order protecting Khan's personality rights, including his name, image, and voice. The next court session is set for February 27. The current notice addresses a challenge from the AI platform, which specializes in creating voice models, seeking to nullify the earlier order that
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BollywoodJan 22, 2026

Sunita Ahuja Hints at Woman Linked to Govinda, Drops a Name

Bollywood actor Govinda’s wife, Sunita Ahuja, has once again sparked headlines after making candid and emotional remarks that hint at trouble in her marriage. In a recent interaction, Sunita suggested that the Bollywood actor may have been involved with a younger actor and even claimed he could be facing alleged blackmail. She stated firmly that if such claims were ever confirmed, forgiveness would not be an option for her. Adding another layer to the controversy, Sunita made a cryptic remark about a woman allegedly linked to Govinda, expressing her strong dislike for the name “Komal,” w
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BollywoodJan 22, 2026

Zakir Khan Announces Extended Break from Stand-Up

Stand-up star Zakir Khan has surprised fans with an emotional announcement that his current comedy tour may be his last for a while. While performing his popular special Papa Yaar in Hyderabad, the comedian revealed that he plans to step away from the stage for several years to focus on his health and personal well-being. In a video from the show that has since gone viral, Zakir spoke candidly to the audience, sharing that he intends to take a prolonged hiatus-possibly stretching into 2028, 2029, or even 2030. Calling the moment deeply personal, he thanked fans for standing by him and said t