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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 : Actor Shraddha Kapoor on Tuesday celebrated the occasion of Gudi Padwa with her family. She posted pictures from the celebration.Taking to Instagram, Shraddha treated fans with glimpses of her celebrating Gudi Padwa.Dressed in a traditional outfit, Shraddha posed with her aunt, Padmini Kolhapure.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Shraddha (@shraddhakapoor)Sharing the pictures, she wrote, "Happy Gudi Padwa Meri Insta Fam. Gudi Padwa ki aapko aur aapke parivaar ko hardik shubhkaamnaaye."Marking the beginning of the traditional Hindu New Year, Gudi Padwa is primarily celebrated by the people in Maharashtra and Goa. The auspicious festival derives its name from two words -- 'gudi' which is the flag of Lord Brahma and 'padwa', which signifies the first day of the phase of the moon.The occasion signals the onset of the warmer days and the spring season.The festival is observed with colourful floor decorations, a special Gudhi flag garlanded with flowers, mango and neem leaves, and topped with upturned silver or copper vessels, street processions, dancing and festive foods like shrikhand puri.Gudi Padwa coincides with the first day of the Chaitra Navratri and festivals like Sajibu Cheiraoba, Navreh, Cheti Chand and Ugadi that are celebrated in different parts of the country.On the work front, Shraddha was last seen in director Luv Ranjan's 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar' opposite Ranbir Kapoor.She will be next seen in the horror comedy 'Stree 2' alongside RajKummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi and Aparshakti Khurrana.Helmed by Amar Kaushik, the film also stars Abhishek Banerjee in the lead role.The film recently went on floors in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh. The makers of the horror comedy, the sequel to an earlier hit, officially announced their film at a grand event in Mumbai last April, where the team enacted a skit to announce the release date.'Stree' was released in 2018 and was declared a blockbuster hit. The sequel will be out in theatres in August this year.

Shehnaaz Gill celebrated Holi with her mother, sharing joyous moments.The actress, known for her lively personality, shared glimpses of her festivities on social media.Shehnaaz took to her Instagram account on Monday to delight her fans with pictures capturing her Holi celebration. Dressed in white, she and her mother applied colours to each other's faces.Shehnaaz Gill opted for traditional attire for the occasion, donning a graceful white kurta set and keeping her makeup minimal.Captioning the picture with, "happy holi", Shehnaaz threw colours and smiled brightly for the camera in the photos.After Shehnaaz posted the pictures, fans flooded the comment section.One user wrote, "Oh my gosh, you are looking very adorable Shehnaaz Gill."Another user wrote, "Looking too pretty."A third user wrote, "Flawless beauty."Following her family celebration, Shehnaaz joined her friends to continue the festivities. She shared videos on her Instagram stories from a Holi party, featuring actor-comedian Varun Sharma and others. The clips showed the two playfully teasing each other.Shehnaaz was last seen in 'Thank You For Coming', which also starred Bhumi Pednekar, Dolly Singh, Kusha Kapila, and Shibani Bedi.Shehnaaz made her Hindi film debut with 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan'. The film also starred Salman Khan, Pooja Hegde, Ventakesh Daggubati, and Bhumika Chawla in pivotal roles.

She captioned it "Meri pehli rasoi".In another picture, she said that the halwa was "approved by dadi".Post-wedding, the actor couple returned to their Delhi home and were seen dancing their hearts out to the tunes of the dhol while entering the house during their 'griha pravesh' ritual. Pulkit even whistled while shaking a leg with his wife.Donning a traditional attire, they both looked stunning. If Pulkit opted for a kurta and dhoti, Kriti chose to wear a sari.The couple also shared adorable pictures from their wedding day, one day after exchanging vows."From the deep blue sky, To the morning dew. Through the low and the high, It's only you. From the start to the end, In every now and every then, When my heart beats different, It's got to be you. Constantly, Consistently, Continually You!," the couple captioned the post.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Kriti Kharbanda (@kriti.kharbanda)For their wedding, Kriti opted for a stunning pink lehenga while Pulkit donned a mint green sherwani.In one of the snaps, Kriti can be seen planting a kiss on Pulkit's forehead while he holds her close. A picture also showed Pulkit tying Mangalsutra around Kriti's neck.In no time, Kriti and Pulkit's post got flooded with congratulatory messages."Awwww congratulations guys," actor Akansha Ranjan Kapoor commented."badhaaiiii again," actor Richa Chadha wrote."How beautiful," another user wrote.Kriti and Pulkit have appeared together in several films like 'Veerey Ki Wedding', 'Taish', and 'Pagalpanti'. Pulkit was previously married to Shweta Rohira.Speculations around Pulkit and Kriti's wedding surfaced after the duo on Valentine's Days shared similar pictures of themselves from their romantic vacation. In their captions they hinted about their March wedding."Let's March together, hand in hand #happyvalentinesday," Kriti wrote on Instagram, adding a picture of herself with Pulkit.Pulkit shared a photo of him embracing Kriti as they sailed on a boat in an exotic location. Alongside the image, he wrote the words 'I do'. His caption read, "Dancing on the edge of a leap! I do, I do, I do love you.. @kriti.kharbanda."Meanwhile, on the work front, Pulkit recently appeared in the third installment of Fukrey and had a brief role in Zoya Akhtar's web show Made in Heaven Season 2.Kriti is gearing up for the release of her upcoming movie, Risky Romeo, scheduled for May 2024.

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar' starring Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Manisha Koirala, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Shaikh are all set to unveil its first track 'Sakal Ban' on the global stage of Miss World.This song will also be the first track from Bhansali's new music label, Bhansali Music.'Sakal ban' will be a traditional song that will feature all the leading ladies of 'Heeramandi'.As per the source, "The first song of 'Bhansali Music', 'Sakal Ban' which also marks the first song of Bhansali's 'Heeramandi' will be launched on a global platform of Miss World. For the first time will see a song having a world stage launch on the prestigious podium of 'Miss World'."Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is known for his blockbuster films like 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam', 'Black', 'Ram-Leela', 'Bajirao Mastani', 'Padmaavat', 'Devdas', 'Saawariya' and 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' entered the musical world and launched his own music label on Thursday.Taking to Instagram, Bhansali Productions treated fans with the exciting news and captioned it, "Music brings me great joy and peace. It's an integral part of my being. I am now launching my own music label "Bhansali Music." I wish the audience to experience the same joy and spiritual connect that I feel when I listen to or create music."With Bhansali Music, the filmmaker will extend his creative prowess to the realm of music, collaborating with talented musicians and artists to produce captivating compositions for his films and memorable independent albums.Sanjay Leela Bhansali's cinematic creations have consistently left audiences spellbound, with music playing an integral role in the narrative. From the grandeur of 'Deewani Mastani' to the haunting melodies of 'Black,' Bhansali's compositions resonate with depth and passion, weaving themselves into the fabric of his films. Whether it's the grandeur of 'Deewani Mastani' from 'Bajirao Mastani' or the beauty of 'Lal Ishq' or the colors of 'Ghoomar' from the movie 'Padmaavat', Bhansali's music After a hiatus of 28 years, the Miss World finale returns to India, marking a historic moment in the pageant's legacy. The event will take place at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai today (March 9).For viewers in India, the Miss World Finale will be streamed live on Sony LIV.Talking about the upcoming series, 'Heeramandi' is set in the midst of multiple power struggles in Heeramandi, Lahore (now part of Pakistan), and more generally in undivided, pre-independence India, where anti-colonial freedom movements were emerging.'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar' is set to stream on the OTT platform Netflix. It also marks the OTT debut of Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani on Thursday sought blessings at the Kamakhya devi temple post their wedding ceremony.New bride in town Rakul took to Instagram stories and treated fans with a glimpse of her spiritual trip with hubby Jackky.The Rakul and Jackky could be seen donning traditional attires.She captioned the photo, "Kamakhya devi temple. Blessed."In another heartwarming picture, they were joined by Rakul's family.Kamakhya Temple, located in Guwahati, Assam, is a well-known Hindu pilgrimage destination devoted to the goddess Kamakhya.Recently, the couple also visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab with family.The duo tied the knot in a close ceremony in Goa on February 21.They had two ceremonies - as per Sikh and Sindhi traditions. Both opted for designer Tarun Tahiliani's wedding attire on their D-Day. Rakul wore a pink-peach lehenga with enormous diamonds for the wedding. Jackky wore an ivory chikankari sherwani featuring the intricate 'chinar' motif.The wedding was attended by the couple's family members and close friends in Goa. From Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Shilpa Shetty to Arjun Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Esha Deol, the who's who of Bollywood marked their presence at the ceremony to bless the couple as they embarked on their new journey.Rakul and Jackky made their relationship official on Instagram in October 2021.On the work front, Rakul will be seen in 'Indian 2' alongside Kamal Haasan. The film also stars Bobby Simhaa and Priya Bhavani Shankar in key roles.The first part was released in 1996, starring Kamal Haasan in the role of an aged freedom fighter who decides to wage a war against corruption.Jackky, on the other hand, is awaiting the release of his next production, 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'.Helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the film stars Akshay, Tiger, Sonakshi Sinha, and Prithviraj Sukumaran in lead roles and is all set to hit theatres on Eid 2024.

Janhvi Kapoor, who is celebrating her 27th birthday, expressed gratitude for the love she received on this special day.Taking to her Instagram, Janhvi shared a couple of pictures of herself in beautiful traditional attire.On her birthday, she wore a red-purple-hued lehenga. She also put a flower in her hair and struck a pose in different angles.Sharing the pictures, she penned a message, which read, "Thank you for the birthday love."Earlier today, Janhvi Kapoor started her day in a special way by offering prayers at the Tirumala Tirupati temple in the company of her rumoured boyfriend Shikhar Paharia, and close friends.The temple is devoted to Venkateswara, a manifestation of Vishnu who is thought to have come to earth to deliver humanity from the trials and tribulations of the Kali Yuga. As a result, the location has been given the name Kaliyuga Vaikuntha, and the local god is known as Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Daivam. The actor often visits the Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple.On the occasion of her birthday, the makers of her upcoming film 'Devara' unveiled a new poster of her character 'Thangam'.She looked ethereal in a saree as she stood gracefully beside a tree. She can be seen elevating her ethnic look with a red bindi and stunning jewellery."Wishing our beloved Thangam, #JanhviKapoor a happy and joyous birthday," a post read on the Instagram account of Devara film.Sharing the post on her Instagram, Janhvi wrote, "Can't wait to be back on set (red heart emoji)."Directed by Koratala Siva, 'Devara' will unfold in two parts, with the initial chapter hitting theatres on October 10, 2024, coinciding with the Dussehra weekend. The magnum opus is produced by Yuvasudha Arts and NTR Arts, and presented by Nandamuri Kalyan Ram.NTR Jr and Saif Ali Khan are also a part of the film.Janhvi will also be seen in 'Mr and Mrs Mahi'. It's a sports drama.The film marks Janhvi and RajKummar's second collaboration after 'Roohi'.The film is directed by Sharan Sharma, who made his directorial debut with 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl'.'Mr and Mrs Mahi' will be out in theatres in April.

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra slayed the traditional look during the final day of celebrations held recently ahead of the wedding of Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani's youngest son, Anant Ambani with Radhika Merchant later this year.The three-day-long pre-wedding festivities concluded on Sunday in Gujarat's Jamnagar with celebs making a stylish appearances at the Gala night in traditional outfits.Sidharth on Monday treated fans with a look from pre-wedding celebrations featuring himself and his wife Kiara.Kiara looked drop-dead gorgeous in a pink pink-hued saree with a matching blouse with embroidery work on it.She opted for a minimal makeup look and kept her soft curly hair open to compliment her look.Sidharth on the other hand wore an off-white embroidered sherwani.Sharing the pictures, he wrote, "A warm and exciting weekend of celebrating love. Thank you to the Ambani family for the most memorable time in Jamnagar to celebrate the beginning of Radhika and Anant's forever. #NitaAmbani #MukeshAmbani @_iiishmagish @anandpiramal @aambani1 @shloka11 @anant.ambani.94 @radhikamerchant."As soon as the pictures were dropped, fans and industry members chimed in the comment section.Siddhanth Kapoor wrote, "Beautiful and Handsome."One of the users wrote, "Perfect Couples,Made For Each Other."Another user commented, "What royalty actually looks like."The 'Yodha' actor on Sunday took to Instagram and wrote, "#FromLastNight" with a heart emoticon.In the picture, Kiara stuns in a silver-colored lehenga while Sidharth wore a red kurta pyjama.Meanwhile, on the work front, Kiara will be seen sharing screen space with Ram Charan in 'Game Changer'. The film is billed as an action drama with current-day politics and will be released in three languages - Telugu, Tamil and Hindi.'Game Changer' is jointly produced by Dil Raju and Shirish Garu under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations for a Pan-India release. The official release date of the film is still awaited.Sidharth was last seen in the web series 'Indian Police Force' alongside Vivek Oberoi and Shilpa Shetty.Helmed by Rohit Shetty, the series is available on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video.Apart from this, he also has an action thriller film 'Yodha' in his kitty.

On Monday morning, celebrity couple Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif were seen leaving from Jamnagar after attending the three-day-long event.The 'Sam Bahadur' actor kept it casual as he wore a shirt paired with blue jeans.Katrina on the other hand, looked cute in her traditional attire.#WATCH | Actors Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal leave from Jamnagar, Gujarat, after attending the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. ANI (@ANI) March 4, 2024Apart from them, actors and couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan along with their kids Taimur, Jeh and Bebo's sister Karisma Kapoor were also spotted at the Jamnagar airport.#WATCH | Actors Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Karisma Kapoor along with family leave from Jamnagar, Gujarat after attending the three-day pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. ANI (@ANI) March 4, 2024Sara Ali Khan along with her brother Ibrahim Ali Khan jetted off from Jamnagar on Monday early morning.#WATCH : ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) March 3, 2024B-town couple Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani were also spotted at the airport this morning. The duo was seen twinning in casual white outfits.#WATCH : ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) March 3, 2024Apart from them, Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, and Megastar Amitabh Bachchan also jetted off from Jamnagar on Monday morning.#WATCH | Actor Amitabh Bachchan and family leave after attending the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Jamnagar, Gujarat. ANI (@ANI) March 3, 2024#WATCH : ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) March 3, 2024The three-day pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant began on Friday.Guests from all around the world are in Jamnagar, Gujarat to attend the pre-wedding festivities of Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani's youngest son, Anant.Founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani spoke about the pre-wedding function of her son, Anant Ambani, with Radhika Merchant.She shared the relevance of art and culture and how she is "passionate" about it, saying, "Throughout my life I have been inspired by arts and culture. It has deeply moved me and I am very passionate about it."While talking about her son's wedding she mentioned, "When it came to my youngest son Anant's wedding with Radhika, I had two important wishes - first, I wanted to celebrate our roots...Jamnagar holds special place in our hearts and has a profound significance. Gujarat is where we come from, it's where Mukesh and his father built the refinery and I started my career by converting this arid and desert like area into a lush green township and a vibrant community."

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant concluded after three-days of grand celebrations that began on March 1.Bollywood celebrities, sports personalities, and other guests had a gala time at the event in Jamnagar, Gujarat.On Day 3 celebs made stylish appearances at the Gala night in traditional outfits.Several pictures and videos have gone viral on social media.Superstar Shah Rukh Khan stole the limelight with his amazing look as he opted for an off-white sherwani and salwar with little embroidery at the bottom.In a picture, King Khan could be seen posing with his wife Gauri and son AbRam.AbRam looked cute in a black sherwani, while Gauri wore a heavily embellished blue sharara set. Actor Ananya Panday matched the wedding vibes as she opted for a maroon and mustard-yellow toned lehenga. Her outfit featured intricate Gujarati printed motifs all over it.The 'Gehraiyaan' actor kept her makeup subtle, her hair open and completed her look with minimal jewellery.Actor Aditya Roy Kapur looked dapper as he wore a white bandhgala coat, with little embroidery, over a matching white kurta pyjama.Former US President, Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump looked adorable in a yellow lehenga choli set at the star-studded cerempony. Her daughter, Arabella twinned with her mommy in a different hue of yellow lehenga. Ivanka's hubby, Jared Kushner looked handsome as he wore a blue shirt, paired with a white Nehru coat.Superstar Rajinikanth opted for a white shirt which he paired with a beige veshti.Former Indian Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni opted for a white ekurta-pyjama, while his wife Sakshi, dolled up in a simple yellow and red-hued printed salwar suit.Microsoft CEO, Bill Gates wore an ivory sherwani teamed with beige pyjama.Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar looked handsome as he wore a beige sherwani, while his wife Anjali opted for a pink salwar suit.Superstar Salman Khan wore a black sherwani with heavy embroidery.Celebrity couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt looked cute in traditional outfits.The 'Barfi' actor wore a cream shwerwani, whole Alia looked beautiful in embellished lehenga in gold and beige-hue.Guests from all around the world were in attendance to attend the pre-wedding festivities of Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani's youngest son, Anant.

saree embodying the spirit of her son Anant Ambani and Radhika's pre-wedding celebrations.The saree is a masterpiece handcrafted by weavers from South India who have honed their art over generations and is a statement of her deep-rooted respect for traditional Indian craftsmanship.An ardent patron of Indian arts and culture, Nita Ambani has utilised the pre-wedding festivities of Anant and Radhika to shine a spotlight on the unparalleled skill of local artisans. Swadesh empowers communities and preserves age-old craftsmanship.Anant Ambani, is set to tie the knot with industrialist Viren Merchant's daughter, Radhika Merchant, later this year.Meanwhile, Ivanka Trump, the daughter of former US President Donald Trump, left on Sunday evening after attending the festivities in Jamnagar.Ivanka stole the show as she attended the second day of pre-wedding festivities in a white lehenga choli and matching potli. She completed her look with a statement emerald jewellery set and left her soft curled hair open to enhance her look.On Day 1, Ivanka Trump wore a shimmery golden-silver-hued saree for the event. Ivanka was accompanied by her husband Jared Kushner and daughter Arabella Rose.A three-day pre-wedding celebration kicked off on Friday with some of the biggest names from across the world of entertainment and business descending on the sprawling Ambani estate in Jamnagar.Several videos and pictures from the Saturday gala night went viral on social media.Day 2 was filled with electrifying performances of celebrities and other cute moments from the event.Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Varun Dhawan, Anil Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Ibrahim Ali Khan, Ananya Panday and Aditya Roy Kapur, Rani Mukerji are also attending the mega bash.Famous sports personalities like MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, and Sachin Tendulkar arrived to attend the celebrations.Day 1 of the festivities witnessed a special drone show followed by a splendid performance by pop sensation Rihanna.