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Lyricist-scriptwriter Javed Akhtar showered praises on Salman Khan saying that he knows how to respect his parents. As per India Today, Javed also said that Salman follows their traditions and etiquette. Javed and Salman's father Salim Khan recently attended an event together in Mumbai. (Also Read | Salim Khan seen with Javed Akhtar, Salman Khan in rare throwback pics shared by Arbaaz Khan on Father's Day) Javed Akhtar spoke about Salman Khan. What Javed said about SalmanIndia Today quoted Javed Akhtar as saying, “Maa-baap ko jo adar dena hain, jis tarah rehna hain, jis tarah baat sunna, iss maamle mein inka jo sabse bada beta hain, wo sabse bada star hain aur wo baap ke saamne aankh uthake baat nahi karta hain. Ye jo hamari parampara hain, tehzeeb hain, ye inn baccho ne haasil ki...

Actor Abhilash Thapliyal's love for #DilliWaliDiwali comes alive as he visits Dilli Haat, INA with HT City, and recalls his Dhanteras celebrations while growing up. Popular for his characters in web series such as Aspirants and SK Sir Ki Class, the 35-year-old says, “I’m from Uttarakhand, where Aipan art has intricate designs. Bachpan mein, we used to sit for hours to painstakingly make the rangoli with hands. For yellow we’d use haldi and atta for white. Woh complexity mein khoobsurati thi… Now, you get stencils for the same. Aapko ab artist hone ki zarurat nahin hai. If you have money, you can simply buy these kits and you’re done. That’s not wrong lekin haath se banane ka maza hi kuch aur hota tha.” Abhilash Thapliyal visits Dilli Haat INA, which was recently renovated under the ...

Amid the innumerable parties this Diwali, Sara Ali Khan also hosted a Diwali bash at her residence on Thursday. And among the guests was her ex-boyfriend and Love Aaj Kal 2 co-star Kartik Aaryan. Kartik sported a clean-shaved look and arrived in a bright yellow kurta and white pyjama paired with kolhapuris for the bash. Ananya Panday, who had joined Sara on Koffee With Karan couch, also attended the party with boyfriend Aditya Roy Kapur. Also read: Koffee With Karan: Sara Ali Khan addresses breakup with Kartik Aaryan Kartik Aaryan arrives at Sara Ali Khan's Diwali party in yellow. A paparazzo video shared a video of Kartik posing for photographs before entering the party venue. He however, didn't smile wide like he always does and posed briefly before walking in. Sara on being ...

Ananya Panday was seen with Sara Ali Khan on Koffee With Karan season 8 episode 3 on Thursday. When asked by host Karan Johar if she was 'haunted' by her past comments, especially, when she said a few years ago that her father, actor Chunky Pandey, had to 'struggle' in films and was never invited on Koffee With Karan (KWK), Ananya said she finds being trolled for such comments 'silly'. Also read: Ananya Panday gets trolled for considering Koffee With Karan as barometer of success Ananya Panday on Koffee With Karan season 8 episode 3. Ananya Panday is haunted by her past commentsAnanya Panday said, "A little bit (haunted by past comments), because initially, I used to get really troubled by it. I would just be like 'Why are they still saying it? Why aren't they able to let go?' I t...

The much-awaited trailer for Zoya Akhtar's Netflix film The Archies was released on Thursday and it featured all its lead actors, including newcomers Agastya Nanda, Suhana Khan and Khushi Kapoor. From a peek inside life at Riverdale, a quaint hill station, to the love life of its ensemble cast, The Archies trailer gave the best look yet at the coming-of-age film based on the beloved Archie Comics. Also read: The Archies stars Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor channel Veronica and Betty at Netflix event The Archies trailer features Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor and others. Watch The Archies trailerThe Archies is a teen-musical film based on the American comic book series of the same name. It is produced by Tiger Baby Productions and directed by Zoya Akhtar. Set in 1960s India,...

Bookworm or not, Sudha Amma needs no introduction for young or old. She has brought her timeless stories to life with her newly launched animated series, Story Time with Sudha Amma. At the launch of the show, Sudha Murty sat down for an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times and talked about the collaboration with her daughter-in-law Aparna Krishnan who backed her new vision. Sudha Murty at the launch of Story Time with Sudha Amma in Mumbai.(ht) Story Time with Sudha Amma brings the best of Mrs Murty’s works from Grandma’s Bag of Stories, Grandparents’ Bag of Stories and The Magic Drum among other hits. It’s now streaming on YouTube under their newly launched channel, Murty Media. Murty clarified her contributions, “The content is mine but it’s Aparna’s baby.” Aparna Krishna...

Vinod Rawat has acted in many films, worked as a casting director, and an acting coach; and has also directed Sushmita Sen's digital debut Aarya. Vinod co-directed the first and second seasons of the show with Sandeep Modi. In an exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, Vinod talks about Pushtaini,which was screened at the recently held MAMI film festival, working with Hrithik Roshan, and Sushmita as their acting coach and much more. (Also read| Aarya Season 3 review: Sushmita Sen, Ram Madhvani don't skip a beat) Vinod Rawat in his film Pushtaini which also features a cameo by his friend Rajkummar Rao. Directing Aarya About not being associated with the show in the third season, Vinod said he was busy with other projects, which he had taken up to sustain himself, and therefore could ...

The first-ever season of Temptation Island India: Pyaar Ki Pariksha has kicked off on Jio Cinema. The latest tempter to join the love villa is YouTuber Vaibhav Gandhi aka Jimmy. Vaibhav is confident and excited about his entry into the game, he told Hindustan Times. Also read: Abhishek Malhan to enter Temptation Island India Temptation Island India stars Vaibhav Gandhi aka Jimmy. Vaibhav said, “This is my first reality show and I am very excited. I have never seen a dating reality show before. I just got a call and packed my bags for Mumbai. One day before my flight, I sat and watched only one season of Temptation Island (US version)." “I have signed the contract and everything. I can’t do anything about it but I just watched to figure out what I have to do. It helped me. I got a...

Ajay Bahl, who directed the romantic thriller The Ladykiller, has admitted that it's an incomplete film. The Arjun Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar-starrer released in cinemas last week, but was criticised for being disjointed. It didn't even have any marketing campaign or promotional posts from the actors. (Also Read: The Ladykiller trailer: Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar engage in a whirlwind romance. Watch) Bhumi Pednekar and Arjun Kapoor unite for the first time in The Ladykiller Ajay Bahl's statementAjay, known for directing Taapsee Pannu-starrer Blurr, took to the comment section of a YouTube channel and wrote, “To confirm, yes the movie is incomplete. 30 pages of the 117 page screenplay were never shot. A huge number of connecting scenes, Arjun and Bhumi’s entire romance, Bhumi’s de...

Actor Gagan Dev Riar made his big screen debut alongside Sushant Singh Rajput and Manoj Bajpayee with Abhishek Chaubey's Sonchiriya, but he got his share of national fame only earlier this year. The audience loved Gagan as Abdul Karim Telgi in Hansal Mehta's latest show, Scam 2003 - The Telgi Story. In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Gagan opens up on the struggles of his younger days, the challenges of working on Scam 2003, and much more.  Gagan Dev Riar stars as Abdul Karim Telgi. Gagan worked as a peon, and at McDonalds Recalling his early days in showbiz, Gagan said that he has written songs for at least ten or eleven TV shows. "I first wrote for Kaisa Yeh Pyar Hai. It went on for five-six years, and I wrote songs for around 10-11 shows. My breakthrough project wa...