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PollywoodJan 08, 2022

Sonu Sood steps down as Punjab's 'State Icon' ahead of Assembly polls

Ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections, Bollywood actor Sonu Sood on Friday has "voluntarily" stepped down as the "State Icon" of Punjab. Known for his philanthropic efforts amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Sood shared that the decision was taken "mutually" by him and the Election Commission. This move comes ahead of the state elections. He took to his Twitter handle and wrote, "Like all good things, this journey has come to an end too. I've voluntarily stepped down as the State Icon of Punjab. This decision was mutually taken by me and EC in light of my family member contesting in Punjab Assembly El
PollywoodJan 07, 2022

AP Dhillon ranks 49th position on Global Digital Artist ranking

Renowned Punjabi singer AP Dhillon who rose to fame by the song ‘Brown Munde’ has made it to the list of Global Digital Artists. AP Dhillon has ranked at No. 49 as of Jan 6, 2022 among the other popular global artists. He is the second Indian after CKay and the first Punjabi artist in the Top 50 artists. Moreover, the data was assembled by ‘Kworb’, a website that collects music data from around the world. AP Dhillon has left behind other famous Indian artists like AR Rahman, Pritam and more in this list.
PollywoodJan 07, 2022

Ashke fame Sanjeeda Shaikh gets divorced

Popular TV couple Sanjeeda Shaikh, known for Punjabi movie Ashke, and Aamir Ali are now officially divorced. The news of their separation was making rounds, and now the talks and rumours of divorce have finally been put to rest. Aamir and Sanjeeda together have a 2-year old daughter named Ayra and the custody of their daughter is with Sanjeeda after their official divorce.
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PollywoodJan 06, 2022

Check out Raj Brar’s Jind Tere Naam

Popular lyricist and music producer Bunty Bains is releasing the unreleased songs of late singer Raj Brar. A few months back, Bunty released Raj Brar’s Chandigarh Dropouts featuring his daughter Sweetaj Brar. Now, Bunty Bains has revealed another poster of the late singer’s unreleased song titled ‘Jind Tere Naam’. Presented by Team Music and Raj Brar, the music of ‘Jind Tere Naam’ has been given by Chet Singh. Raj Brar himself is the writer of the song.
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PollywoodJan 05, 2022

Shehnaaz Gill talks to Sidharth Shukla's guru BK Shivani

Shehnaaz Gill, who was deeply affected after Sidharth Shukla's demise shared a video chat with the late actor's Guru, BK Shivani. Shehnaaz shared the almost hour-long conversation on her YouTube channel where she opened up about her spiritual journey. She titled the video 'Reset and Restart' and discussed how to deal with the negativity, pain and loss. In the video, mentioning Sidharth, she said, "I always used to tell Siddharth that I have to talk to sister Shivani. I like her very much, but Siddharth always used to tell me 'Yes, definitely. You chill' and then, it eventually happened." Shehn
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PollywoodDec 31, 2021

Humble music's YouTube channel deleted

Punjabi singer-actor Gippy Grewal’s Humble Music Official Youtube Channel recently suffered from an alleged Cryptocurrency hack. Currently, the channel has been deleted by YouTube. YouTube states ‘violating its guidelines’ the reason behind terminating the channel. It is being speculated that the recent Cryptocurrency hack might be the reason behind it. The alleged hack is apprehended as the reason behind why the deletion of the channel.
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PollywoodDec 30, 2021

Punjabi film 'Shooter'gets a release date

Punjabi film 'Shooter', which is based on the life and crimes of notorious gangster Sukha Kahlwan, has finally got a release date. In 2020, former Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh had ordered a ban on the film saying ‘it promotes violence, heinous crimes, extortion, threats and criminal intimidation. But after facing several roadblocks, the film, starring B Jayy Randhawa, Swalina, Vadda Grewal, Kanika Mann, is set to release in theatres on February 4, 2022.
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PollywoodDec 28, 2021

Guru Randhawa crosses 30 million followers on Instagram

Singer-songwriter Guru Randhawa has crossed 30 million followers on his Instagram, making him the first Indian male singer to have amassed such following. Guru said that he is overwhelmed to receive love from his fans and audiences worldwide. He credits his fans for accepting and appreciating his music and also for keeping him inspired.
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PollywoodDec 28, 2021

Gippy Grewal's channel gets hacked

Punjabi singer, actor and filmmaker Gippy Grewal recently alleged that his official YouTube official channel had been hacked. Gippy released this information through a live video message on social media platform and said that he suspected it to be the handiwork of cryptocurrency hackers. Gippy shared, "I was told about this by my fans who said that perhaps my channel had been hacked." One of the reasons for the suspicion was when the instead of the official logo of his channel, the display picture changed to that of a logo that is usually used to reference of cryptocurrencies. Gippy's channel

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BollywoodJan 30, 2026

Virat Kohli’s Instagram Account restored

With a staggering fan base of over 274 million followers on Instagram, the Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli is among the most followed personalities online. So when his account suddenly vanished, the internet collectively lost its calm. Within minutes, panic set in. Fans began speculating whether the disappearance was a technical glitch or something more serious. Social media timelines were flooded with confusion, memes, and worried reactions as Kohli’s profile seemed to have gone completely off the grid. As always, fans did what they do best during a Virat-related “crisis”—they rush
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BollywoodJan 30, 2026

Alia Bhatt Steps Back Into Production Mode

Alia Bhatt began her journey as a film producer in 2022 with Darlings. She later joined hands with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions to co-produce Jigra, and now she’s returning with yet another project. This time, Alia is producing Prime Video’s upcoming original film Don’t Be Shy alongside her sister, Shaheen Bhatt. Prime Video dropped an announcement video on Instagram for Don’t Be Shy. In the clip, Alia walks viewers through how she and Shaheen landed on the script and shares insights into their experience of producing the film together. The video shows the sisters finally choos
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BollywoodJan 30, 2026

Quiet Build-Up to a High-Profile Premiere

Melania Trump’s latest documentary traces the 20 days leading up to Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration, offering viewers an intimate, behind-the-scenes portrait of the former First Lady during a politically significant period. Before its public release, the film received a closed-door screening at the White House on January 24. The private showing was attended by Donald Trump, Melania Trump, their son Barron, and a carefully selected circle of notable invitees. The project is helmed by director Brett Ratner and produced by Fernando Sulichin and Marc Beckman, with Melania Trump
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PollywoodJan 30, 2026

A New Date, Same Big Feelings

Bollywood director Imtiaz Ali’s upcoming film with Diljit Dosanjh has taken a little longer to arrive, but the heart of the story remains unchanged. Originally planned for an April 2026 release, the makers have now locked June 12, 2026 as the new theatrical date. The yet-untitled film is described as a gentle, emotional tale of love and longing, bringing together an impressive cast including Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina, and Sharvari. With A.R. Rahman’s music and Irshad Kamil’s lyrics, the project reunites a creative team known for deeply personal and memorable cinema
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PollywoodJan 30, 2026

Nachattar Gill breaks silence after mockery by fellow singers

Jasmine Singh A fresh controversy has shaken the Punjabi music industry after legendary Punjabi singer Nachattar Gill’s iconic song “Saadi Jaan Tey Bani” was allegedly mocked by fellow artists Master Saleem, Yuvraj Hans, and Roshan Prince. The incident sparked widespread backlash on social media, prompting Nachattar Gill to share an emotional yet powerful video statement, expressing deep pain and disappointment over the episode. Without naming anyone directly, Gill emphasized that artists must respect each other’s journeys and contributions, stating that true artistry is rooted in hu