Nadeem Saifi

Kajol on Tuesday mourned the demise of her web show 'The Trial' co-star Rituraj Singh.Taking to Instagram, Kajol shared a picture on his stories and wrote, "My deepest condolences to the family....prayers."Rituraj Singh passed away last night in Mumbai at the age of 59, a close friend of the late actor Amit Behl confirmed to ANI.The TV actor was suffering from pancreatic disease and was hospitalized recently. He passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest.Actor Arshad Warsi took to X to pay tribute and wrote, "I am so saddened to know that Ritu Raj passed away. We lived in the same building, he was a part of my first film as a producer. Lost a friend and a great actor... will miss you brother..."In 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' Rituraj played the role of Badri's father (played by Varun Dhawan).Film director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri took to X and wrote, "Rituraj, my friend, how did you make it even possible? "Kitna baaki tha..." Artists never die. Om Shanti."Notably, Rituraj has appeared in several television shows, including 'Hitler Didi,' 'Shapath,' 'Aahat,' 'Adaalat,' and 'Diya Aur Baati Hum' among others.Apart from that, he was also seen in films like 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' 'Satyamev Jayate 2' and 'Yaariyan 2'.He was a part of several web series' including 'The Trial', 'Indian Police Force,' ' Made in Heaven,' 'Bandish Bandits,' among others.

Maggie Wheeler, who portrayed the role of Janice in the comedy show 'Friends' mourned the demise of actor Matthew Perry.According to People, a US-based media outlet, Wheeler made several guest appearances throughout Friends' 10-season run from 1994 to 2004. She played Janice Hosenstein, the fan-favorite on-and-off girlfriend of Perry's character, Chandler Bing. Taking to Instagram, Wheeler shared a picture from the popular show and wrote, "What a loss.The world will miss you Mathew Perry.The joy you brought to so many in your too short lifetime will live on. I feel so very blessed by every creative moment we shared."She was known for her distinct nasal drawl as well as her catchphrase, "Oh. My. God.", as per People.Matthew Perry was found dead on Saturday in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources told the LA Times, Variety reported.Authorities found him unresponsive around 4 pm, and there were no signs of foul play or drugs on the scene.Matthew Perry became a household name with his role as Chandler Bing in the popular American show 'Friends', which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004. He received a Primetime Emmy nomination in 2002 for his performance in the sitcom.Along with 'Friends', Matthew Perry appeared in other television series such as 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip', 'Go On' and 'The Odd Couple'. He scored two Emmy nominations in 2003 and 2004 for outstanding guest actor in a drama series for his role as Joe Quincy in 'The West Wing'.Prior to gaining stardom with 'Friends' alongside Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox and Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry also appeared on 'Who's the Boss?', 'Beverly Hill, 90210', 'Home Free' and more. However, it's his role of Chandler Bing that made him extremely popular.'Friends', a show about six pals living in New York in their 20s and 30s, became one of the most popular TV shows of all time. An average of 25 million people tuned into each new episode, and the series finale drew 52.5 Americans, making it the fifth highest-viewed series finale ever and the most-watched TV episode of the 2000s.Matthew Perry's Chandler was the snarky, self-deprecating friend of the group, but his sarcasm hid a deeper insecurity and awkwardness that was played for some of the show's biggest laughs.The news of Matthew Perry's demise has left fans in utter shock.

Bollywood film producers Anand Pandit and T. P. Aggarwal, who shared a close relationship with Raju Srivastav, have mourned the demise of the late comedian.Anand Pandit, who has known Raju since around 1998 and has helped the comedian by promoting him over the years, said, "I am in tears. He was one of those souls that always touched my heart. I still remember that around the year 1998, he came to me asking for a break. Just the things he talked to me about for 10-15 minutes in my office made me realise that he is going to be very successful, that is how I started promoting him."He added, "Two months back there was a party at my place, there till 2 am he made people laugh. He has always spread happiness and never said no to me for anything. He was such a good person that I am lost for words. I am just in tears."Meanwhile, T.P. Aggarwal remembered Raju by praising his work and acknowledging the comedian's achievement.He said, "Ever since I have come to know about Raju Srivastav Ji's demise my heart has been broken because I knew Raju Ji for 25-30 years. The name he has made for himself in the field of comedy and his achievements like being the Chairman of Noida Film City are all the results of effort and labour. He was a very nice and sober man, a lovely person. What more can I say, all I have are condolences for his family and wherever his soul is, may God take care of him."Raju has been in the entertainment industry since the 1980s and shot to fame after participating in the first season of the reality stand-up comedy show 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge' in 2005.The comedian died on September 21 after 41 days of hospitalisation at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Raju was admitted to the hospital on August 10 after he experienced chest pain and collapsed while working out at a gym. For over a month after the comic was admitted to the hospital, he had been on a ventilator.

Raju Srivastava in Delhi on Wednesday.In an exclusive interview with ANI, filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri said, "My brother, friend & the country's wave of happiness, Raju Srivastava is no more. I'm deeply saddened. An artist like him is rarely seen, India hasn't seen another like him. I pray that his soul rests in peace. My prayers are with his family and fans."Singer Anup Jalota shared a message video. He said, "To find a personality like Raju Srivastava is difficult. I know him since the starting days of his career. He used to consider me as an elder brother."He added, "I am really saddened by his death. He was such a down-to-earth person that even being successful, he was connected with his roots. He kept that simplicity till the end." Anup Jalota also posted a picture of himself with the comedian along with a caption. He wrote, "I am shocked.. Comedy legend #rajushrivastav Ji is no more. You made the entire world laugh."Veteran actor Anupam Kher took to his Instagram handle and posted a video along with a caption.He wrote, "Our beloved Raju Srivastava! The whole country has stopped laughing when you left! She does not echo in giggles! What was the hurry to make God laugh! You will be missed a lot friend! That's yours lol. That hug from the tapak. He put his hand on the shoulder and take him to the side and tell his new joke. Lmao crying car went away! Om Shanti!"Ashoke Pandit also posted a video. He wrote, "#rajusrivastava 's demise is great loss not only to the entire entertainment industry but every common man whom he made to laugh and forget their problems. Raju bhai will always remain in our hearts. Heartfelt condolences to the family and near ones."He called Raju as the pillar of the industry in the video.In the video, Ashok Pandit was heard saying, "we lost a pillar in the industry."Raju Srivastava died in Delhi on Wednesday at the age of 58, his family confirmed his death to ANI. The comedian died after 41 days of hospitalization. He was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on August 10 after he experienced chest pain and collapsed while working out at a gym. He also underwent an angioplasty the same day.Srivastava was in the entertainment industry since the 1980s and shot to fame after participating in the first season of the reality stand-up comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2005.He had featured in films like 'Maine Pyar Kiya', 'Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya' and 'Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon' among others.

Finally, a Hindi adaptation of Thiagarajan Kumararajas Aaranya Kaandam is in pre-production. Producers Ramesh Taurani (Tips Industries) and Akshai Puri (12th street Entertainment) have acquired exclusive rights to this neo-noir action thriller. While other details remain under wraps, the project is to be helmed by Ajay Bahl known for his audacious directorial success Section 375.Hindi remake of critically acclaimed Tamil neo-noir Thiagarajan Kumararajas Aaranya Kaandam is finally in pre-productionAaranya Kaandam marked the beginning of a new chapter in Tamil cinema and garnered many accolades. The makers are confident that the adaptation will acquire the same cult status in Hindi cinema as the original film.Aaranya Kaandam is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir action thriller. The story takes place in a day in the lives of the six protagonists, played by Jackie Shroff, Ravi Krishna, Sampath Raj, and Yasmin Ponnappa, Guru Somasundaram and Master Vasanth.Produced by S. P. B. Charan's Capital Film Works, the film features a critically acclaimed musical score by Yuvan Shankar Raja.

DC FanDome, a virtual event catered to comic book enthusiasts, is returning with all-time favorite DC superheroes this fall. DC FanDome will take place on October 16 at 10 a.m. PT and will be available to watch for free on DC FanDome's official website or via Twitch, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.According to Variety, the event gathers stars and creators of DC universe across films, TV series, games and comics. The event offers access to breaking news, exclusive trailers and never-before-seen footage of its upcoming projects to the attendees. The event also reportedly is all set to showcase footage from Warner Bros-produced DC movies which will include a new trailer for The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader and DC League of Super-Pets, behind-the-scenes looks at Jason Momoa in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and Zachary Levis Shazam!Fury of the Gods; along with the first-look of Dwayne Johnson in Black Adam and the oft-delayed The Flash with Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck.HBO Max will unveil an exclusive look of The Suicide Squad along with that, viewers will also get a preview of the new seasons of BatwomanThe FlashSuperman & LoisSweet Tooth and Supergirl plus first look of new drama Naomi and Stargirl whereas Warner Bros will showcase Aquaman: King ofAtlantis, the adult animated series HarleyQuinn and the new show Batman: CapedCrusader.Ann Sarnoff, chair and chief executive officer of Warner Media Studios and Networks Group, calls DC FanDome 2020 a first-of-its kind global virtual fan experience that showcased every aspect of the DC Universe with unprecedented scale and access, which this year will be taking everything that people loved about DC FanDome and supercharging it to super-serve fans with even more exclusive first-looks, breaking news, in-depth interviews and insight from the stars and creative teams of their favorite DC content.While the first DC FanDome was held online last year in August as a concession to the pandemic. The event showcased first look of Pattinson as the next Batman, as well as James Gunns The Suicide Squad and Zack Snyders cut of Justice League.

Film producer Champak Jain, who was the owner of the music company Venus Records and Tapes, passed away on Thursday, October 31. The producer died of brain hemorrhage on Thursday night. Many celebrities took to Twitter to offer condolences to the film producers family. Really sad to know about the sudden demise of Champak Jain ji. He was such a noble soul. Had such fond memories of him. My condolences to the entire Venus family, Rattan Jain ji, Ganesh Jain ji. RIP Champak ji, tweeted Bollywood actor Sonu Sood. Besides being the owner of Venus company, Champak Jain had also produced many films like 1994 blockbuster Main Khiladi Tu Anari , starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan , and Josh , starring Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Like many of the girls from her age group, Janhvi Kapoor too has locked in on a few ideas of how her ideal wedding would be. The actress recently turned muse for a magazine and beautifully depicted what a modern-Indian bride would look like. Considering how pretty she looked, during her interview, she was asked about her ideal weddings details and it looks like Janhvi has been planning it for a long time now. The actress opened up about how she already knows that she will get married in Tirupati and will wear a Kanjivaram zari saree. And now that were talking about weddings, one thing you cant miss out on is food! And just like many others, Janhvis wedding ceremony will have some of her favorite food items that include idli, sambar, curd rice, and kheer. The Dhadak actress would love to have an intimate wedding with just her loved ones around. That is surely one of the simplest weddings we have heard of but beautifully planned, nonetheless. All set to star in Gunjan Saxena The Kargil Girl , Janhvi Kapoor is super excited to be a part of the project.

It is more about the swagger than the swag.AamirKhan has gone on-record toconfesshe was reluctant to play the music directorShaktiKumar in Secret Superstar.Well, it can now be told that the character is based on the 1990s superstar-composerNadeem Saifiwho together with his partnerShravanRathodchanged the profile of film soundtracks all through the 1990s. A source in the know says, When the role of the on-the-roll music directorShaktiKumar in Secret Superstar was written it was definitely NadeemSaifiwho was the role model. Its the role of a super-successful music director who is a big flirt.Aamirwas in fact shy of playing someone so flamboyant and slightly cheesy. But once he agreed to do so,Aamirwent the whole hog with theNadeeminspired get-up including the goatee. It remains to be seen howNadeemwill react to one of Indias most accomplished superstars playing him on screen.

A month back, Bollywood was shocked to hear about the sudden demise of veteran actor Om Puri, who passed away after suffering from a heart attack. Now a month on, to commemorate the late actor, a condolence meeting was arranged to mourn his demise. Attending the prayer meet was Puris estranged wife Nandita and son Ishaan. At the meet, which was held at the YB Chavan auditorium, Nandita, announced a students scholarship in his memory at the National School of Drama (Delhi) and the Film and Television Institute of India (Pune) in presence of filmmaker Shyam Bengal. For the uninitiated Puri, who was 66, passed away on January 6 following a cardiac arrest.