Dara Singh

Actor

Date of birth:

19 Nov 1928

Height:

6' 2"

Spouse:

Madam Chief Minister

(22 Jan 2021)

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Ujda Chaman

(1 Nov 2019)

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Jolly LLB 2

(10 Feb 2017)

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Kerry on Kutton

(1 Jul 2016)

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Jolly L.L.B.

(15 Mar 2013)

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Ata Pata Laapata

(2 Nov 2012)

Actor

S P Shastri

Phas Gaye Re Obama

(3 Dec 2010)

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Jab We Met

(26 Oct 2007)

Actor

Dadaji

Blue Umbrella

(10 Aug 2007)

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Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka

(20 Mar 2006)

Actor

Amardeep Sehgal (Dadaji)

Kal Ho Naa Ho

(28 Oct 2003)

Actor

Chaddha uncle

Border Hindustan Ka

(20 Jun 2003)

Actor

Jamail Singh

Sharaarat

(7 Dec 2002)

Actor

Mr. Gujral

Farz

(12 Jan 2001)

Actor

Tayaji

Actor

Fakeer Baba

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

(15 Jan 2000)

Actor

Sapna's Grandfather, Sapna's grandfather (guest appearance)

Dillagi

(19 Nov 1999)

Actor

Zulmi

(16 Apr 1999)

Actor

Baba Thakur

Door Nahin Nankana

(15 Feb 1999)

Actor

Bhakhtawar Singh

Actor

Actor

Qahar

(1998)

Actor

Special Guest

Auto Driver

(24 Apr 1998)

Actor

Lav-Kush

(1997)

Actor

Ram

Sardari

(1997)

Actor

Jaswant Singh

Rab Dian Rakhan

(22 Aug 1996)

Actor, Director, Writer

Jaswant Singh

Actor

Sarpanch Narain Singh

Ram Shastra

(11 Sep 1995)

Actor

Police Commissioner

Kanoon

(1 Apr 1994)

Actor

Bechain

(1993)

Actor

Anmol

(27 Aug 1993)

Actor

Dara Shamsher, Zafar's father

Ankhila Soorma

(21 Apr 1993)

Actor

Daarji

Actor

Babaji

Prem Deewane

(12 Jun 1992)

Actor

Loha Singh

Maut Ki Saza

(1991)

Actor

Pyara Singh

Shikari

(4 Dec 1991)

Actor

Bajrangi

Dharam Sankat

(6 Sep 1991)

Actor

Dara (the dacoit)

Ajooba

(12 Apr 1991)

Actor

Maharaja Karan Singh

Mahabharat

(1990)

Actor

Hanuman (unknown episodes)

Maula Jatt

(1990)

Actor

Maula Jatt

Pratigya

(1990)

Actor

Daku Delavar Singh

Actor

Subedaar

Actor

Preet's dad

Naka Bandi

(4 May 1990)

Actor

Dharam Singh

Triyatri

(5 Jan 1990)

Actor

Gharana

(1989)

Actor

Vijay Singh Pahelwan

Luv Kush

(1989)

Actor

Hanuman

Actor

Ustadji (Fauladi #1)

Shehzaade

(27 Oct 1989)

Actor

Jailor (uncredited)

Ellan E Jung

(18 Aug 1989)

Actor

Mardangi

(1988)

Actor

Kin Ajit Singh

Ramayan

(1988)

Actor

Hanuman

Shrawan Kumar

(1988)

Actor

Dumb devotee

Mahaveera

(15 Jul 1988)

Actor

Delar Singh

Actor

Bulekha

(1986)

Actor

Actor

Bhavani Singh

Actor

Bhagwan Shri Balram

Actor

Joseph

Karma

(8 Aug 1986)

Actor

Dharma (Jolly's elder brother)

Actor

Himself

Veer Bhimsen

(1985)

Actor

Bhimsen

Mard

(8 Nov 1985)

Actor

Raja Azaad Singh

Aan Aur Shaan

(1984)

Actor

Maya Bazaar

(1984)

Actor

Ghatotkach

Actor

Actor, Director, Writer

Mechanic

Rustom

(1982)

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

Sultana Daku

(1982)

Actor

Main Inteqaam Loonga

(21 May 1982)

Actor

Ajay Kumar

Actor

Banmanush

(1980)

Actor

Shiv Shakti

(1980)

Actor

Actor

Nalayak

(14 Sep 1979)

Actor

Pahelwan

Jhoota Kahin Ka

(30 Mar 1979)

Actor

Bodybuilder in restaurant

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

Dhyanu Bhagat

Dhyanu Bhagat

(1978)

Actor, Director, Writer

Dhyanu Bhagat

Actor

Nihalchand

Actor

Ram Bharose

(1977)

Actor

Sardar Vikram Singh

Veeru Ustad

(1977)

Actor

Alibaba

(1976)

Actor

Bajrangbali

(1976)

Actor

Bhagwan Shri Bajrangbali / Hanumanji

Giddha

(1976)

Actor

Bhalwaan ji

Lambhardarni

(1976)

Actor

Lambardar / Dharma

Actor

Actor

Actor, Director, Writer

Kartar Singh

Dharmatma

(1975)

Actor

Shakti Singh

Dharam Karam

(1 Dec 1975)

Actor

Bhim Singh

Warrant

(6 Nov 1975)

Actor

Pyaara Singh

Actor

Dhanna Jatt

Actor

Daku Daulay Khan

Actor

Bhagwan Shiv

Actor, Producer

Dhanna

Kunwara Baap

(1974)

Actor

Himself (Guest Appearance)

Actor

Pahelwan

Actor

Actor, Director, Producer

Actor

Actor

Pahelwan

Boxer

(1972)

Actor

Hari Darshan

(1972)

Actor

Bhagwan Shiv

Lalkaar

(1972)

Actor

Actor

Sultana Daku

(1972)

Actor

Lalkar (The Challenge)

(23 May 1972)

Actor

Anand

(1971)

Actor

Papaji (Head of man's gym, Head Wrestler (Guest Appearance)

Actor

Ilzaam

(1971)

Actor

Raju / Kishan

Ramu Ustad

(1971)

Actor

Ramu

The Criminals

(1971)

Actor

Tulsi Vivah

(1971)

Actor

Bhagwan Shri Shiv

Actor

Ashok

Actor

Hum Ek Hain

(1970)

Actor

Actor

Sher Singh

Actor, Director, Writer

Kartar Singh

Beqasoor

(1969)

Actor

Danka

(1969)

Actor

Killers

(1969)

Actor

Actor

Mehmood

Toofan

(1969)

Actor

Badal

Trip To Moon

(1969)

Actor

Actor

Balram

Do Dushman

(1968)

Actor

Actor

Jung Aur Aman

(1968)

Actor

Shankar Khan

(1968)

Actor

Watan Se Door

(1968)

Actor

Actor

Captain Anand

Actor

Naseehat

(1967)

Actor

Naujawan

(1967)

Actor

Sardar

(1967)

Actor

Bahadur Daku

(1966)

Actor

Actor

Insaaf

(1966)

Actor

Jawan Mard

(1966)

Actor

Actor

Actor

Bombay Town

(1965)

Actor

Actor

Ram 'Ramu'

Khakaan

(1965)

Actor

Lutera

(1965)

Actor

Mahabharat

(1965)

Actor

Bhimsen / Vallabh 'Bhim'

Raaka

(1965)

Actor

Rustom-E-Hind

(1965)

Actor

Sangram

(1965)

Actor

Sher Dil

(1965)

Actor

Actor

Sikander (Alexander)

Actor

Tarzan's opponent

Actor

Tarzan

Actor

Aya Toofan

(1964)

Actor

Deepu

Badshah

(1964)

Actor

Cha Cha Cha

(1964)

Actor

Himself

Dara Singh

(1964)

Actor

Dara Singh

Hercules

(1964)

Actor

Hercules

Samson

(1964)

Actor

Samson

Veer Bhimsen

(1964)

Actor

Actor

Abdulla

Actor

Faulad

(1963)

Actor

Amar

Actor

Dara / Rustom-E-Baghdad

King Kong

(1962)

Actor

Jingu / King Kong

Rusom-E-Rome

(1961)

Actor

Jaal Saaz

(1959)

Actor

Jaggu Daku

(1959)

Actor

Jagga Daku

Actor

Pehli Jhalak

(1954)

Actor

Wrestler Dara Singh

Sangdil

(1952)

Actor

Awards

News

Nupur Sanon poses with MS Dhoni, rumoured boyfriend Stebin Ben

3 Dec 2023

Nupur Sanon is all smiles as she poses with former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and her rumoured boyfriend Stebin Ben.Taking to Instagram story, Nupur treated fans with a picture featuring herself, MS Dhoni, and Stebin Ben from friend Hitesh Sanghvi's birthday celebration.She posted a picture with the song 'Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shair Hoon' in the background.Dhoni looked handsome in a casual shirt and denim. Nupur and Stebin wore black outfits. Sharing the photo, Nupur wrote, "Singing old songs together and having the best best conversations. @hitesh412740 thank you for the amazing full ghar wali vibe night... your birthday ritual. @mahi7781 putting this song for you Mahi bhai.Meanwhile, on the work front, the iconic wicketkeeper batter, who announced his retirement from international cricket in 2020, still continues to lead the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK).In May 2023, he guided CSK to their fifth IPL triumph.Dhoni, considered a talismanic wicket-keeper batsman who went by the nickname 'Captain Cool', led India in 332 matches, the most by a captain in international cricket. Of these, he won 178, lost 120, and tied six while 15 ended in no result. His winning percentage as a captain is 53.61. These numbers, combined with the trophies he has won, make him India's most successful captain ever.Nupur, on the other hand, was recently was seen in her debut film 'Tiger Nageswara Rao'.'Tiger Nageswara Rao' was a period film set in the 1970s based on real incidents of a notorious and courageous thief (Ravi Teja) of South India and the people of Stuartpuram.Written and directed by Vamsee, the film was produced by Abhishek Agarwal under the Abhishek Agarwal Arts banner and presented by Tej Narayan Agarwal.

Shatrughan Sinha to Sunny Deol, celebs attend prayer meet for Rajkumar Kohli

26 Nov 2023

Rajkumar Kohli in Mumbai.Former chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification Pahlaj Nihalani, veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, actor Sunny Deol, film producer Manmohan Shetty, actor Teenu Verma, director Sham Kaushal, actor Raj Babbar, actor Riteish Deshmukh, actor Jackie Shroff, actor Reena Roy, film producer Ganesh Jain, Ratan Jain, Vindu Dara Singh and Harish Sughand marked their presence at the meet.Rajkumar Kohli's son Armaan Kohli attended to the guests who came for the prayer meeting. Celebrities pay their last respects to him and extend condolences to the bereaved family.Armaan Kohli can be seen touching the feet of Shatrughan Sinha.Rajkumar Kohli passed away on Friday at the age of 93. He passed away this morning due to a heart attack.Apparently, Raj Kumar Kohli went to shower on Friday morning and didn't come out for some time. Then his son Armaan broke down the door and discovered that his father had collapsed on the floor.Earlier on November 24, his mortal remains were brought to Santacruz. Sonu Nigam, Rajat Bedi, and Aditya Pancholi paid their last tribute to Rajkumar that day. Sonu Nigam also attended the funeral and can be seen consoling the filmmaker's son Armaan Kohli. He was seen teary-eyed during the funeral.Rajkumar Kohli was known for directing renowned Bollywood films such as Lootera, which starred Dara Singh and Nishi (Nishi later married Kohli), as well as Punjabi films such as Dulla Bhatti. His other significant Hindi films include Nagin, Jaani Dushman, Badle Ki Aag, Naukar Biwi Ka, Raaj Tilak, and others with ensemble casts. Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Shatrughan Sinha, and actresses Reena Roy and Anita Raj commonly appeared in his films.Kohli debuted his son Armaan Kohli in the multi-starrer action picture Virodhi in the early 1990s. In Aulad Ke Dushman and Qahar, he directed his son once more. Qahar also starred with Sunny Deol and Sunil Shetty.Kohli appeared in numerous other films in the 1990s, including Dushman Zamana, Anaam, and Aulad Ke Dushman.After a five-year break, he reappeared with the multi-starrer 'Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani.'In September 2013, he appeared as a participant on the reality television show Bigg Boss 7.He was last seen playing a negative role in the Salman Khan starrer 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' which was released on 12 November 2015.

Karan Verma-starrer Ajmer 92' intriguing teaser unveiled

13 Jul 2023

He wrote, RELIANCE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS AJMER 92 TEASER OUT NOW A #RelianceEntertainment presentation, #Ajmer92 will release in *cinemas* on 21 July 2023 Stars #KaranVerma, #SumitSingh, #BrijendraKala, #ZarinaWahab, #SayajiShinde and #ManojJoshi.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Taran Adarsh (@taranadarsh)The film was directed by Pushpendra Singh.The gripping teaser encapsulates the suicides of several minor girls who are raped, leading to widespread panic and hysteria. The story revolves around how grief-stricken girls are blackmailed by powerful men. Ajmer 92' aspires to ignite a sense of empowerment within women, encouraging them to break their silence and bravely speak out against any form of atrocity.Karan Verma stated in a statement, "Undertaking the lead role in Ajmer 92 proved to be highly demanding, given its profound and meaningful subject matter. The process of depicting the journalist in the movie was a transformative experience, paving the way for new challenges and horizons for me."Pushpendra Singh, director of the film, added, "For me, it was an emotional and impactful subject. Given the delicate nature of this sensitive subject, it was crucial to handle it with utmost care. We have strived to authentically portray the agony endured by the characters and made every effort to send a hard-hitting message to society.""Ajmer 92' is a story that depicts the ordeal of families affected by atrocities on young girls, and the shame that the girl and the family have to endure. We are focusing on strengthening the movement of women empowerment and fighting for justice through our film, Producer Umesh Narwadeshwar Tiwari said.Reliance Entertainment presents a U & K Films Entertainment, Sumit Motion Pictures and Little Crew Pictures production, produced by Umesh Narwadeshwar Tiwari. The film will release in cinemas on July 21.

Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan' returns to TV again amid 'Adipurush' row, to air from this date

27 Jun 2023

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Shemaroo TV (@shemaroo.tv)The mythological show will begin airing from July 3 at 7:30 pm on the Shemaroo Tv channel.Ramanand Sagar directed 'Ramayana' was a popular serial in the late 1980s.The series featured Arun Govil as Ram, Deepika Chikhalia as Sita and Sunil Lahri as Lakshman. Late Dara Singh portrayed Hanuman and Arvind Trivedi was featured as Ravana. The show was originally telecast from January 25, 1987 to July 31, 1988 and received massive responses from the audience.The announcement of the show returning to the TV screens came at a time when it was being compared with Om Raut's recently released Pan-India film 'Adipurush' on social media.Soon after the makers unveiled the promo of 'Ramayan' fans flooded the comment section with red heart emoticons."Jai SiyaRam," a fan commented.Another fan wrote, "Jai Shree Ram."Earlier in 2020, during the covid-lockdown, Doordarshan decided to re-telecast the mythological series on public demand, Union Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Prakash Javadekar informed.Talking about 'Adipurush', the film, which is a dramatic retelling of Ramayana, faced backlash on social media for its poor VFX and controversial dialogues including 'marega bete', 'bua ka bagicha hain kya' and 'jalegi tere baap ki'.From critics to reviewers, several people from across the country have expressed disappointment over the film's certain dialogues. In the wake of such flak, the makers of 'Adipurush' revamped the dialogues.Talking exclusively to ANI, Ramanand Sagar's son Prem Sagar earlier said, "Manoj Muntashir is well-informed about Hinduism. I don't understand how he even conceived such dialogues in the film. It might be a misjudgement that the younger generation would like it. But you can't do this with the audience. Don't say it is based on Valmiki Ramayan, give it any other name. Make it a 'fantasy' film. But if you're making Ramayan then you cannot hurt the sentiments. People watch this with devotion.""I have seen the clips of the movie and had a lot of interaction with people like Sunil Lehri (who played Laxman in Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan'), so some problem is there. I don't even want to watch the film. Ravan was very knowledgeable and you are blackening the golden Lanka (sone ki Lanka), and his look with 5 heads up and 5 heads down," he added.Actor Sunil Lahri, who played Laxman in Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan', earlier told ANI, "I have seen the film. I am very disappointed after watching the film... The thought that crossed my mind was, why did I go to see the film? I didn't like the picture at all. There are only two things that I can say I liked about the film -- background music and the cinematography. Barring these two aspects, the film left me sorely disappointed.""After seeing the picture, I had no clue how to react to it. Setting myself aside, since I played a character in Ramayana, even the people who sat around me at the theatre were not happy watching the movie. Two women sat saying to each other, 'Let's get up and take a walk. What nonsense are we watching?' To that, the other woman said, 'Let's see the visual effects if nothing else'. A man sitting next to me told his friend, 'What are they showing in the name of Ramayana?'" he added.Directed by Om Raut, 'Adipurush' stars Prabhas as Lord Ram, Kriti Sanon as Goddess Sita, Sunny Singh as Laxman and Saif Ali Khan as Ravan.

Aly Goni, Vindu Dara Singh remember Sidharth Shukla on birth anniversary

12 Dec 2022

[?] Aly Goni (@AlyGoni) December 11, 2022Aly formed a close bond with Sidharth during his stint on 'Bigg Boss 14'. Sidharth entered the show as a senior.Actor and 'Bigg Boss 3' winner Vindu Dara Singh, too, penned an emotional tweet in memory of Sidharth.We all miss you Sidharth shukla ! Everywhere I go you live on in hearts ! #HBDSidharthShukla Vindu Dara Singh (@RealVinduSingh) December 12, 2022"We all miss you Sidharth shukla ! Everywhere I go you live on in hearts," he tweeted.Singer Shehnaaz Gill who had a special bond with Sidharth Shukla remembered the late actor on his birth anniversary as well.Shehnaaz took to her Instagram handle and posted an image of Sidharth in which he could be seen smiling and wearing a white shirt and black blazer.Sharing the picture, she wrote, "I will see you again. 12 12."Sidharth was 40 when he breathed his last on September 2, 2021. He passed away after suffering cardiac arrest.Sidharth made his silver screen debut in 2008 with Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na. He followed this up with shows such as Jaane Pehchaane Se Ye Ajnabbi and Love You Zindagi. He later appeared in popular show Balika Vadhu and played the role of District Collector Shivraj Shekhar. Sidharth then bagged a role in the film Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.He later appeared on Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 in 2015 and won the show. After this, he participated on Bigg Boss 13 and won the show.

B-Town mourns death of veteran singer Bhupinder Singh

19 Jul 2022

Bhupinder Singh passed away at the age of 82 on Monday. The singer, known for his songs like 'Dil Dhoondta Hai' and 'Hohon Pe Aise Baat' among many others, breathed his last in a hospital in Mumbai.Condolence messages have been pouring in on social media ever since the news reached everyone. Bollywood stars and singers have also expressed grief over the legendary singer's demise.Actor Ajay Devgn took to his Instagram stories to remember the late singer. He posted a photo of him and wrote, "Deeply saddened about the demise of Bhupinder Singh ji. His voice brought joy to millions and had a uniqueness. Condolences to his family. RIP Bhupinder Ji. (Om emoji) Shaanti."Actor Shekhar Suman took to Twitter and wrote, "Dil dhoondta hai phir wohi fursat ke raat din..the man with the velvet voice..Bhupendra Singh is no more...RIP." Singer Vishal Dadlani also expressed grief on Twitter. He wrote, "In memoriam #BhupinderSingh ji. A with a voice from a gentler time. Tragically poetic that he should follow Lataji, as he did so beautifully in the song #NaamGumJaayega composed by #RDBurman and written by Gulzarsaab. Unki awaaz hi pehchaan hai, aur hamesha yaad rahegi."According to Bhupinder Singh's wife Mitali Singh, the singer passed away due to a heart attack. He was undergoing treatment related to several health complications at the hospital for the past 10 days.

Singer Anup Jalota grieves over Bhupinder Singh's death

19 Jul 2022

Anup Jalota has expressed grief over the demise of legendary ghazal singer Bhupinder Singh. Reminiscing the good old days with the late singer, he said that his voice was one of the rarest voices the music industry has ever come across and that he has left behind a void in the industry.Remembering the late singer's early days, Anup Jalota shared that he entered the industry as a guitarist and played the guitar in famous songs like 'Dum maaro dum'. It was later that he was spotted as a good singer. He also shared that the late singer was music maestros Gulzar and R D Burman's favourite singer.He concluded by reciting one of his lines "dil dhoondta hai phir wahi fursat ke raat din...beete na bitaye raina" adding, "kaun bhoolega unko, aise cheezein unhone gaayi hain. Unko bhoolna mushkil hai aur unki jagah ko bhi bharna mushkil hai".Legendary singer Bhupinder Singh passed away on Monday at the age of 82. According to the late singer's wife Mitali Singh, he died due to a heart attack.Bhupinder Singh was undergoing treatment related to several health complications at the hospital for the past 10 days.Over a decades-long career, Bhupinder Singh enthralled the audience with his evergreen songs like 'Hoke Majboor Mujhe, Usne Bulaya Hoga', 'Dil Dhoondhta Hai', 'Duki Pe Duki Ho Ya Satte Pe Satta', 'Kisi Nazar Ko Tera Intezar Aaj Bhi Hai' and many more.

Remembering Bhupinder Singh: Revisit his 5 best tracks

18 Jul 2022

Bhupinder Singh, best known for his songs such as 'Do Deewane Shaher Mein' and 'Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bulaya Hoga', passed away on Monday at the age of 82.The late singer gave the Indian Music Industry many melodious songs, ranging from the classic "Dil Dhoondta Hai" from 1975's 'Mausam', to the more upbeat "Hothon Pe Aisi Baat" from Jewel Thief. Although the singer is no more amongst us anymore, his music lives on!Let's take a look at some of his most popular and beloved songs.1. Hothon Pe Aisi BaatThis upbeat Sachin Dev Burman song features two musical legends in the form of Lata Mangeshkar and Bhupinder Singh. Their enchanting voices blended flawlessly to produce a sensational, rousing track. One of the most popular numbers of its time, this song has craved a special place in people's hearts.2. Dil Dhoondta Hai'Dil Dhoondta Hai' was composed by Madan Mohan and written by Gulzar. The soulful song from 1975's 'Mausam', brings out the sad, almost mournful side of Bhupinder Singh's voice.3. Thodi Si Zameen Thoda AasmanThis romantic ballad, sung to perfection by Lata Mangeshkar and Bhupinder Singh, was filmed on Mithun Chakraborty and Zarina Wahab. The music was composed by RD Burman, and the lyrics were written by Gulzar.4. Karoge Yaad TohThis famous song from the 1984 film 'Bazaar' was crooned by the late singer and garnered him a lot of applause. The song was composed by Mohammed Zahur Khayyam and the lyrics were penned by Bashar Nawaz.5. Huzoor Is Kadar BhiBhupinder Singh's powerful vocals brought Rahul Dev Burman's composition to life in the 1983 film 'Masoom' which starred Shabana Azmi and Naseeruddin Shah.

2PMs Chansung announces marriage and fiances pregnancy; to leave JYP Entertainment in January 2022

15 Dec 2021

South Korean pop group 2PM member and actor Chansung has shared his plans for marriage, his fianc es pregnancy and his decision to leave JYP entertainment in January 2022.Taking to his official Instagram profile on December 15, Chansung shared a handwritten letter addressing his fans. According to Korean tabloid Soompi, he wrote, The cold winter season is already here. I began activities when I was 17, and 15 years have passed already. A lot has happened, and there have been many memories. I express endless gratitude to HOTTEST who have created valuable memories. Today, I am telling you about changes and happiness in my life.He added, There is someone who I have been in a relationship with for a long time. This person has been the resting place for my unstable heart and a friend who I can share anything with for a long time, and she became my girlfriend. While preparing and planning marriage with this person after my military discharge, the blessing of a new life came to us earlier than expected, and we are planning to get married as early as the beginning of next year. We are very cautious as she is in the early stage of her pregnancy, but I am sharing this news as I thought that I should tell you first. My partner on this road to creating a new family does not have the same job as me, so I ask for your generous understanding for not revealing her.

Sagarika Ghatge launches her maiden fashion label Akutee

11 Oct 2021

Sagarika Ghatges public appearances have always caught the fancy of the audience because of her classic sense of style and minimalistic dressing. Her regal looks have often got fashion connoisseurs talking. Looks like the actress is ready to spill the beans on what makes her fashionable.Launching her maiden label - Akutee - as an entrepreneur, Ghatge kicks off the venture with a selected collection of exquisite sarees and salwar kurtas. The pieces in the collection are a reflection of a bygone era thats trapped in time. The theme of the collection is classic elegance and is inspired by the women in her family.Talking about it, she says, "My first collection is very special to me as it has been curated and created by my mother, who has been my source of inspiration for Akutee. Some pieces are hand-painted by her making them a unique piece of art. She has designed most of the motifs for the block printed fabrics, therefore, putting her stamp of artistic elegance on each and every outfit." The project sees her collaborate with her mother Urmila Ghatge, to whom she dedicates the label. She adds, "A girls role model is often the women in her family, those she grows up watching. I have unknowingly imbibed a lot of customs, traditions and familiarised myself with our folklores when I was growing up. It was always a delightful sight to witness elders in the family dressed beautifully for ceremonies. Clad in heirloom tissues or brocades, coupled with diamonds and pearls defined a surreal vision of elegance. Influenced by such timeless poise, I couldnt wait to grow up and be exactly like them."Its well known that Ghatge is related to the royal family of Kagal and her roots can be traced to Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur. In some ways, her venture is a way of preserving her own rich cultural heritage. With the social fabric of the country-leaning heavily towards modernity, Ghatge has always been of the opinion that wholesome development includes holding on to your roots and lineage. Inspired by the rich sartorial heritage of her own family, Ghatge hopes to make sarees more accessible to modern women. Her mothers designs reflect the ornate look of traditional weaves but she brings to it a certain simplicity and a fresh flair. The larger vision for the venture is to uplift the weaver communities who are still struggling to find their feet post-pandemic.In her effort to take forward the artistic lineage of our weaves, Ghatge believes that the label will keep its eye on backing fresh talent. She explains, "Taking the legacy forward, I would love to encourage new artists and painters to a world of creativity, whose talent will speak through all Akutees clothes.This will be a source of inspiration for my future designs. I hope this collection will be treasured by all that will adorn Akutee pieces, whether it's daily or festive wear, where they reflect the true beauty and feel they are part of this elegance."