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Juhi Chawla urges fans and friends to pledge trees on her birthday

Juhi Chawla has started a movement called 'Citizens for Tomorrow', to spread awareness to create a brighter, cleaner and greener world for future generations. She has also been an active part of 'Cauvery Calling' and is helping farmers plant over 200 crore trees in the next 12 years to help rejuvenate the Cauvery basin.

Juhi Chawla urges fans and friends to pledge trees on her birthday

Juhi Chawla also pledges trees on the birthdays of members from the film fraternity. Recently on actress Tabu’s birthday, she pledged 100 trees. In the last year, she has donated over one lakh trees on the birthdays of many actors including Shah Rukh Khan, Tabu, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, etc.

Now, the actress who will be celebrating her birthday on November 13 has reached out to her friends who usually send her bouquets, case and other gifts every year to pledge trees for the cause on her birthday.

She took to her social media where she posted a message for her fans, saying, “Finally it’s time we meet. I’m grateful for all the love coming my way for the last 3 decades, so this birthday, I’d like to meet a few of you who happen to share the same passion as I do, to save the environment for future generations. Watch the video & know how!.... First 10 people with maximum donations, I’ll see you on the 13th.”

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Talking to a daily, Juhi said that she started the initiative, 'Citizens for Tomorrow', primarily for our future generations as she believes they deserve a healthy environment, greener planet and clean air to breathe.

Also Read: Juhi Chawla gets emotional on her daughter Jahnavi’s graduation day

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Juhi Chawla urges fans and friends to pledge trees on her birthday

Juhi Chawla has started a movement called 'Citizens for Tomorrow', to spread awareness to create a brighter, cleaner and greener world for future generations. She has also been an active part of 'Cauvery Calling' and is helping farmers plant over 200 crore trees in the next 12 years to help rejuvenate the Cauvery basin.

Juhi Chawla urges fans and friends to pledge trees on her birthday

Juhi Chawla also pledges trees on the birthdays of members from the film fraternity. Recently on actress Tabu’s birthday, she pledged 100 trees. In the last year, she has donated over one lakh trees on the birthdays of many actors including Shah Rukh Khan, Tabu, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, etc.

Now, the actress who will be celebrating her birthday on November 13 has reached out to her friends who usually send her bouquets, case and other gifts every year to pledge trees for the cause on her birthday.

She took to her social media where she posted a message for her fans, saying, “Finally it’s time we meet. I’m grateful for all the love coming my way for the last 3 decades, so this birthday, I’d like to meet a few of you who happen to share the same passion as I do, to save the environment for future generations. Watch the video & know how!.... First 10 people with maximum donations, I’ll see you on the 13th.”

https://twitter.com/iam_juhi/status/1190903390974275586

Talking to a daily, Juhi said that she started the initiative, 'Citizens for Tomorrow', primarily for our future generations as she believes they deserve a healthy environment, greener planet and clean air to breathe.

Also Read: Juhi Chawla gets emotional on her daughter Jahnavi’s graduation day

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Jealous man in the US allegedly kills wife for being a Hrithik Roshan fan

A 33-year-old man from the United States allegedly stabbed his wife to death as he found his wife's obsession towards Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan unbearable, and later hung himself to death. As per reports, Dineshwar Budhidat from Queens was very jealous of the fact that his 27-year-old wife Donne Dojoy, a bar-tender by profession, was a huge fan of Hrithik.

Jealous man in the US allegedly kills wife for being a Hrithik Roshan fan

 

Mala Ramdhani, a karaoke singer who worked at the same bar as Donne did, revealed that she was often stopped from watching songs or films featuring Hrithik at home as her husband would get jealous. Reports also state that the woman had moved out of the apartment where she lived with her husband, but has visited the place for some time.

After committing the murder, Dineshwar allegedly texted his sister-in-law confessing that he had killed her and also directed her as to how she could find the house key. Then he left the house and committed suicide nearby.

Donne was apparently abused, threatened and beaten by the husband in the past as well, and even had an order of protection from the court after Dineshwar was arrested in August, on charges of slapping and strangling her.

 

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Amitabh Bachchan to take a sabbatical from work

Long-standing health issues have re-surfaced in mega-star Amitabh Bachchan’s life. Apparently, Bachchan has been advised a long layoff from acting by doctors. And this time, he has no option but to comply.

Amitabh Bachchan to take a sabbatical from work

According to sources in the know, Big B would be taking time off right after the completion and release of Nagraj Manjule’s football film Jhund in December. “The other projects that Amitji has signed would have to wait,” informs a family source. “Right now it is imperative that he take a longish break. He is physically exhausted; his body needs rest repair and healing.”

This time, Big B’s family is also adamant about his time off.

“Wife Jaya, daughter Shweta and son Abhishek have made it very clear to Bachchan Saab that this time he must take the medical advice seriously. He has been seriously advised to take time off on several occasions in recent years. Each time he has disregarded the warning and continued to work. Not this time. The family will make sure he takes time off for rest,” says a family friend of the Bachchan family.

Also Read: Amitabh Bachchan indulges in a serious conversation with Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan

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Karan Johar to host a party for Katy Perry

Time and again, Bollywood has hosted parties for several international celebrities. A couple of years ago, during Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai, Shah Rukh Khan hosted an after-party for Coldplay after they performed here for the first time. Ed Sheeran has performed in Mumbai twice. During his second visit, Farah Khan hosted a huge bash and many photos and videos had gone viral of the British singer dancing and enjoying the party.

Karan Johar to host a party for Katy Perry

Now, joining the bandwagon, Karan Johar is all set to host a grand welcome party for American pop star Katy Perry. The singer is set to perform in Mumbai on Saturday. Before that, she will attend this bash which will reportedly see Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt among other stars.

On August 28, Katy Perry announced her return to India and wrote, “I am looking forward to seeing and singing with all of my Indian KatyCats."

Katy Perry had earlier come to India with her ex-husband Russell Brand who had proposed her in front of Taj Mahal. They even exchanged vows near a resort close to the Ranthambore National Park.

ALSO READ: Karan Johar, Karisma Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shweta Bachchan Nanda celebrate Natasha Nanda’s 50th birthday

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Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior – It’s going to be battle between Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan

Ajay Devgn is gearing for the release of his next film, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior which marks his 100th film in the industry. The actor will essay the role of Tanaji Malusare, who fought alongside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Saif Ali Khan will take over the role of antagonist Udaybhan Rathod, who fought against Tanaji during the Battle Of Sinhagad.

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior - It's going to be battle between Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan

Director Om Raut said that Ajay Devgn was his first choice for the role. He started writing the film in 2015 and gave the narration to Ajay two years ago. He said that he was fascinated by the story since he was a child.

Om Raut also said that Ajay has the persona, eyes, and physic that exudes power. For the filmmaker, it was difficult to recreate the 17th century without any visual references but at the same true they had to stay true to the characters and mileau.

Saif Ali Khan and Ajay Devgn are all set to face off in the film. Om Raut further added that during the filming they realized that this was a battle royal between the two stars.

Kajol will be essaying the role of Savitri Bai, Tanaji Malusare's wife who stayed by his side through thick and thin. She will be playing a Maharashtrian role for the first time.

The epic battle will be released in 3D on 10th January 2020. Ajay Devgn starrer, Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior is produced by Ajay Devgn’s ADF and Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and is directed by Om Raut.

ALSO READ: Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol congratulate Ajay Devgn as he celebrates his 100th film, Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior

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Shweta Tiwari opens up about personal life; says she has cut out all the negativity

Popular television actress Shweta Tiwari is all set to make her comeback with the show Mere Dad Ki Dulhan. The actress was last seen on the TV show Begusarai which aired three years ago. Of late, the actress was also in the news because of her personal life and her relation with Abhinav Kohli.

Shweta Tiwari opens up about personal life; says she has cut out all the negativity

She recently spoke about her work and personal life in an interview with a media house. The actress said that one aspect of her life had gone bad, but that does not mean that she is using work to distract herself from that. Shweta said that she has her house, her kids, their school and her electricity bill to take care of and has to squeeze in work among all this.

Talking about taking a break from work, she said that she took a break after her second child was born as she did not spend much time with her firstborn, Palak. Shweta said that during her time away from work she realised that there are several problems in life other than just work, and she enjoys tackling them.

Despite all that has been going on in her personal life, the actress has always filled her Instagram feed with happiness. Shweta Tiwari said that she is indeed happy now and has managed to cut out all the negativity from life. She said that there was an infection, which was hurting her, and people thought she had a hand in it, but it was poisonous and she had to get it out. And that is what she did. She took it out and is healthy now.

Also Read: Shweta Tiwari accuses husband Abhinav Kohli of domestic violence; daughter responds in an Instagram post

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Shakuntala Devi-The Human Computer: Jisshu Sengupta to play Vidya Balan’s husband 

Actor Jisshu Sengupta is popularly known for his work in Bengali cinema will be seen playing Vidya Balan’s husband in the film Shakuntala Devi - Human Computer. Talking to a media house, Jisshu Sengupta revealed that he is thrilled to be a part of Shakuntala Devi-Human Computer and to play the role of Paritosh Banerjee. The actor started shooting for the film in October and has already shot some scenes.

Shakuntala Devi-The Human Computer: Jisshu Sengupta to play Vidya Balan’s husband 

This is the second time Vidya Balan and Jisshu Sengupta are collaborating. The two were last teamed up for the NTR biopic. Jisshu Sengupta said that working with Vidya is fun as there is never a dull moment when she is around.

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The film is based on the life of the mathematics genius, or ‘human computer’ Shakuntala Devi who was known for her ability to make incredibly swift calculations. The film also features Sanya Malhotra who plays Vidya Balan’s daughter in the film, while Amit Sadh will be seen playing Vidya Balan's son-in-law in the film.

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The film is presently been shot in Mumbai after a detailed UK schedule. Produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Vikram Malhotra and directed by Anu Menon, Shakuntala Devi will see a worldwide release in the summer of 2020.

Also Read: CONFIRMED! Amit Sadh to play the role of Vidya Balan’s son-in-law in Shakuntala Devi

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Shakuntala Devi-The Human Computer: Jisshu Sengupta to play Vidya Balan’s husband 

Actor Jisshu Sengupta is popularly known for his work in Bengali cinema will be seen playing Vidya Balan’s husband in the film Shakuntala Devi - Human Computer. Talking to a media house, Jisshu Sengupta revealed that he is thrilled to be a part of Shakuntala Devi-Human Computer and to play the role of Paritosh Banerjee. The actor started shooting for the film in October and has already shot some scenes.

Shakuntala Devi-The Human Computer: Jisshu Sengupta to play Vidya Balan’s husband 

This is the second time Vidya Balan and Jisshu Sengupta are collaborating. The two were last teamed up for the NTR biopic. Jisshu Sengupta said that working with Vidya is fun as there is never a dull moment when she is around.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B3zjiBwgieV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

The film is based on the life of the mathematics genius, or ‘human computer’ Shakuntala Devi who was known for her ability to make incredibly swift calculations. The film also features Sanya Malhotra who plays Vidya Balan’s daughter in the film, while Amit Sadh will be seen playing Vidya Balan's son-in-law in the film.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4R5o0KgXU8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

The film is presently been shot in Mumbai after a detailed UK schedule. Produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Vikram Malhotra and directed by Anu Menon, Shakuntala Devi will see a worldwide release in the summer of 2020.

Also Read: CONFIRMED! Amit Sadh to play the role of Vidya Balan’s son-in-law in Shakuntala Devi

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Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar admitted to hospital due to breathing trouble

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was reportedly rushed to Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital in the wee hours of Monday after she complained of breathing troubles. As per reports, she was brought in around 1.30 am at night and was kept under the supervision of a senior medical advisor of the hospital.  Reports also state that her condition is stable right now.

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar admitted to hospital due to breathing trouble

The singer celebrated her 90th birthday on September 28, and was honoured with the Daughter of the Nation title, by the Government of India. She also took to Twitter to thank her well-wishers for the continued wishes, and wrote, 'My dear well-wishers, Namaskaar. Your constant love and good wishes is my pillar of strength and I stand eternally grateful for the same. May god bless you all, always. Thank you for everything'.

In September, Mangeshkar also debuted on Instagram, and has over 84,000 followers already. Her last tweet was posted yesterday, wherein she introduced her niece and actor Padmini Kolhapure's first look as Gopika Bai from Ashutosh Gowariker's upcoming film Panipat.

Check this space for more updates on Mangeshkar's health!

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