Sikander Kher

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 4 : Actor Sikandar Kher is all set for the premiere of his first Hollywood film, 'Monkey Man'.The highly anticipated movie is scheduled for a premiere at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre followed by its release in the US on 5 April.The action-thriller follows the journey of a young man portrayed by Dev Patel, who embarks on a mission to seek justice for his mother's death, caused by corrupt leaders. However, his quest for vengeance takes an unexpected turn as he becomes a champion for the oppressed and powerless, transforming into the titular 'Monkey Man.'Alongside Sikandar Kher, the film features Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Sobhita Dhulipala, Makarand Deshpande, Ashwini Kalsekar, and others. Notably, Dev Patel not only stars in the film but also makes his directorial debut and serves as a producer.Expressing his excitement for the premiere, Sikandar Kher shared, "Excited to reunite with the entire cast and crew and see the film with everyone together at the premiere. It was a long one for us. We got a phenomenal response at SXSW last month which was pretty iconic in itself, there's a sense of excitement for the film's release now".Following its US premiere, 'Monkey Man' is slated to release soon in India.

Sikandar Kher who is essaying the role of a police officer in his upcoming web series 'Tooth Pari: When Love Bites' revealed how he transformed to justify his role.To play an alcoholic cop, Sikandar put on 15kg for his part.Sharing his experience, Sikandar said, "In the series I play the role of a cop in Kolkata, so I am wearing a white uniform, not the khaki ones. But Pritam (director) wanted the cop to look heavy, weight wise, because he is an alcoholic and has a certain mood. The easiest way was to put on makeup and prosthetics, but I didn't want to go for it. Because I could probably act the part but I wouldn't feel it, so I went ahead and put on 15 Kgs for it. Thankfully, I had planned it in such a way that I was able to lose all those extra kilos before the shoot of Aarya started."Helmed by Bengali director Pratim Dasgupta, 'Tooth Pari' teases the audience with the caption 'an impossible love story'. The series is about an apparent simple love story taking a complete U-turn. The trailer shows veteran actor Revathy in an intriguing avatar while Sikandar Kher plays a police officer. Adil Hussain and Tilottoma Shome's get-up also invoke curiosity.Shantanu plays Bengali dentist (Roy) while Tanya will be seen in the role of a vampire.Tooth Pari: When Love Bites, which stars Tanya Mankitala and Shantanu Maheshwari in the lead, is about a rebellious vampire with a broken tooth, who falls for a shy dentist on the streets of Kolkata. The series is set to stream on Netflix from April 20.

Web series Chidiya Udd is about human trafficking. It is in Kamathipura, and Sikandar will be seen in playing a pivotal role.Opening up about his role, Sikandar said, "Both Chidiya Udd and Dukaan are based on two different social causes but are hard hitting. While we have so many fictional stories which have strong narratives, it's nice to be a part of stories with social messages. We read about these stories in newspapers, people talk about them and the inspiration behind these stories are those real life people who went through so much."Apart from these projects, Sikandar has started shooting for season 3 of Aarya, where he will be seen reprising the character of Daulat the third time.

Kirron Kher celebrated her 70th birthday with her son Sikander Kher as they stepped out for a birthday lunch. She shared a glimpse of her birthday celebrations and thanked her friends and fans for their wishes on social media.The 70-year-old actor took to her Instagram handle on Tuesday and posted adorable selfies with Sikander. In the pictures, the mother-son can be seen having a good time with each other.For the special day, Kirron opted a printed white outfit and paired them with sunglasses while Sikander wore a green shirt.Sharing the photos, she wrote, "Out for lunch with my son @sikandarkher on my birthday. Thank you so much for all your good wishes and blessings. Love and warmth."As soon as she shared the post, celebrities and fans extended heartfelt birthday greetings to her.A fan wrote, "Happy birthday beautiful lady and outstanding actor."Another fan commented, "Happy birthday to you, wonderful soul. Stay healthy and blessed."Earlier, Sikander took to his Instagram space and shared a cute picture where Kirron sat on his lap. He captioned the post, "Happy birthday Maa."Kirron's husband and actor Anupam Kher also shared a series of pictures with his wife and penned a heartfelt note. "Happy Birthday dearest #Kirron! May God give you all the happiness in the world. May you have a long, healthy & peaceful life!! May your life be full of laughter. You are God's special person! May you continue to serve the people of #Chandigarh for many years. May @sikandarkher get married soon.. Love & prayers always! @kirronkhermp #HappyBirthday #Laughter," he wrote with the post.For the unversed, Kirron was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer in 2021. She recovered and was one of the judges on the reality show, 'India's Got Talent.'

Fitness is a crucial part of an actor's life these days. They need to look fit and fabulous if you may please. But then there are actors who give a role all they have, discarding myths about the ways an actor should look. We are talking about actors who gain instead of shed their weight for the big screen. Yes, you heard us right. One actor who is currently undergoing this transformation, moving on from his lean physique to a bulkier self is none other than Sikandar Kher who is gearing up for his role in his Hollywood debut, Monkey Man.Speaking about his huge transformation, Sikandar says, ''Monkey Man is the biggest opportunity being thrown at me. It is one step ahead to reach out to a completely new audience. I wanted to give it my all. My part in the film requires a bulky figure and I have worked very hard to alter my structure to suit the role. An actor is only as good as his films. That's it. Life's thrown this huge opportunity towards me and I am working very hard to stay true to my character. My reel life characters have been very personal for me. I try to look like them, think like them, and act like them. It won't be wrong to say I like to get under the skin of every role that comes my way. Obviously, the change is a gradual process but then I feel confident now, confident enough to tell you that my part in Monkey Man is who I am at the moment."According to Deadline, "Patel plays an unlikely hero who emerges from prison to take on a world enmeshed in corporate greed and eroding spiritual values and seeking revenge from those who took everything from him years before."Netflix has struck a $30 million deal for the film. It also stars Shobhita Dhulipala.