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India.com
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah's Disha Vakani aka Dayaben is doing THIS after leaving the show
Actress Disha Vakani, who became a household name with her iconic role as Dayaben in Sony SAB TV's popular show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah , is now completely away from the limelight. There was a time when she was in the headlines almost every day. Disha joined the show when it first aired in 2008, and in a short time, her character of Daya Bhabhi became beloved in every household. After portraying the role for nearly nine years, she eventually said goodbye to the show. Disha Vakani is now busy with her personal life. She went on maternity leave in 2017, and since then, she has not returned to the show. She has two children (a daughter and a son), whose upbringing takes up all her time. Why did Disha Vakani leave Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah? Disha Vakani married Mumbai-based chartered accountant Mayur Padia in 2015. Mayur Padia has nothing to do with the acting and film-TV industry, and he likes to stay away from the camera in his personal life. On 27 November 2017, the couple became parents to a baby girl, and in May 2022, they welcomed a boy. Disha wanted to return to the show, but she had some conditions of her own. But the show's producer, Asit Kumarr Modi, refused to accept them. He said that the rules that apply to others will apply to her as well. She will not get any special treatment. There were several discussions that she would return to the show, but now it seems unlikely that she will return. She is living a happy life with her family. Fans miss her a lot in this show. People loved Disha Wakani's acting and her way of speaking. Her pairing with Jethalal i.e. actor Dilip Joshi in the show, was loved by the people. Asit Modi on Disha Vakani's return in TMKOC In an interview, the producer of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Asit Modi also revealed whether Disha Vakani will reprise her role or not. Speaking to Screen , Modi said, 'People have been eagerly waiting for Daya Bhabhi, and I will finalise her soon. People say that without Dayaben, they don't enjoy the show as much, and I agree. We, as a team, are trying to fill Daya Bhabhi's absence as much as we can. But she will return soon.' Asit said that Disha is like his sister and would want to see her coming back as Dayaben. He continued, 'We can only pray that Disha Vakani returns as the character. She is like my sister, and she has some family duties to fulfill, which is why it might be difficult for her to return. We miss her even today. She was very sincere and caring towards her co-stars and the team. We hope to find someone just like that.' Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is one of the longest-running television series in India. The series premiered on 28 July 2008 on Sony SAB and is also digitally available on SonyLIV.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kajol says she is similar to her character from K3G, recalls standing, ‘clapping away' during Nysa-Yug's school events
Actor Kajol has opened up about the kind of mother she is to her children, Nysa Devgn and Yug. Speaking with Screen, Kajol revealed that in real life, as a mother, she is similar to Anjali, the character she played in the 2001 film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Kajol shared that in real life too she expressed herself with claps and standing ovations when Nya and Yug performed. Kajol and Ajay Devgn are parents to Nysa and Yug. In a scene in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kajol's character whistled and hooted when her son Krish Raichand (played by Jibraan Khan) performed on the stage. When asked if she is similar to the character, Kajol said, "I am! And trust me, it really embarrasses my kids. My kids have much more severe reactions to that than that poor child ever did (laughs). I've stood up during all of Yug's musical and Nysa's stage performances, where she's surrounded by 15 other girls, and I'm just clapping away. She just (signals her to sit down and not embarrass her)." Kajol also said that she was similar to her character in Helicopter Eela (2018). "I definitely was a helicopter mom, but not anymore. My children have grown up and they'll kill me if I try to be one," she added. In Helicopter Eela, Kajol's character is a single mother who is over protective of her son Vivan (played by Riddhi Sen). About Kajol's family Kajol married actor Ajay Devgn in 1999. They are parents to Nysa, born in 2003, and Yug, born in 2010. About Kajol's films Fans saw Kajol last in the Netflix film Do Patti along with Kriti Sanon and Shaheer Sheikh. The film is directed by debutant Shashanka Chaturvedi. Fans will see her next in Maa, a mythological horror film directed by Vishal Furia. The movie narrates the story of a mother who becomes Goddess Kali to end a demonic curse rooted in fear, blood, and betrayal. Maa, which is slated to be released in cinema halls on June 27, also stars Indraneil Sengupta, Kherin Sharma and Ronit Roy. Kajol will also be seen in the upcoming action-thriller Maharagni-Queen of Queens. Directed by Charan Tej Uppalapati, it will also feature Naseeruddin Shah, Prabhu Deva, Jisshu Sengupta, Aditya Seal, and Pramod Pathak. She also has Karan Johar's upcoming home production Sarzameen as well as season two of her series The Trial in the pipeline.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Mansoor Khan opens up on firing Milind Soman and other actors from 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar': 'Aamir Khan said throw out these people; they were unprofessional'
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar' is one of the best movies of Aamir Khan . The film is loved for its plot, cast and also the wonderful music, especially 'Pehla Nasha'. But did you know that there was immense trouble during the making of it. 60-70 percent of the film was re-shot entirely as the original cast was removed and the makers shot with an all-new cast. 'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar' was directed by Mansoor Khan . It starred Aamir Khan with Ayesha Jhulka , Deepak Tijori , Pooja Bedi among others. Initially, Milind Soman was cast for the part which eventually was played by Deepak. In a recent interview with Screen, Mansoor has opened up on replacing the cast. He said, "I cast a bunch of people, and it was my mistake. It was the wrong cast. I actually feel I should write a book on Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. That's the one film where everything felt like fate, a true child of destiny. So many amazing things happened. Strangely, everyone who initially came into the project, for one reason or another, I rejected the right ones and picked the wrong ones. ' He added, "We shot for 40–45 days in and around Ooty, Coonoor, then came back to Bombay and shot a lot more, including the songs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo But I could see the film was going nowhere. I won't take names, but those people were absolutely unprofessional. They made life miserable, not just for me, but for the entire crew. The film was turning out really badly, and it also nearly stalled." Due to these reasons, Khan also thought of completely giving up on the project. He said, "I felt like giving up. But the film's story is about getting up and winning. So in a way, life was mirroring art. We stayed quiet. We threw those guys out. They went to the press, said all kinds of nasty things about me and Aamir. But we didn't respond. Our focus was clear, we had a film to make, and a good one. And in the end, the result is in front of you. ' He added, "The person who pulled me out of it was Aamir. He said, 'Throw these guys out. We'll make a good film.' I was in a really dark place then, depressed, on the verge of a breakdown. I used to wake up in the middle of the night crying during the shoot." Mansoor also said that some of these people even came back to him later. "Some of those same people came back to me later, including Milind Soman. They didn't understand filmmaking. They didn't understand humility, or the director's role, or that the film is bigger than any individual, bigger than the actor, the director, or the producer. They came in with strange ideas. But again, the mistake was mine. I shouldn't have cast them. " The director said it was destiny that Milind went and Deepak came in. He also said that he doesn't hold grudges or doesn't dwell in the past. "Why I call it a child of destiny is because Milind went out, and Deepak came in. Deepak had actually tested with Milind. But Milind got the part, based on his looks and physique. I wasn't making casting decisions properly back then." He added, "I don't dwell on it. I just say: Fine. You did what you did. You lost a good film. You lost credibility. You didn't respect me, or the film, and that always comes back around."
Sunday World
6 days ago
- Health
- Sunday World
Fundraiser for Wexford toddler with heart failure reaches €36k
Alfie Hearne is awaiting a heart transplant Alfie Hearne from Screen was admitted to Children's Health Ireland, Crumlin at the start of April to undergo treatment for heart failure caused by Viral Myocarditis. The tot, who is set to turn two next month, spent 3 weeks on life support before he was transferred to Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne for specialist cardiac treatment. Family friend Domhnall McArdle set up a GoFundMe to help support his parents, Kenneth and Johanna Hearne as they and their two daughters need to relocate to the UK. Read more The tot had a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) implanted, and must now remain at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle indefinitely as he awaits a heart transplant. 'Alfie is a happy, active little boy who loves tractors and playing outside in the sandpit,'the GoFundMe page reads. 'Before Alfie got sick he was in perfect health and would spend his day running around after his two older sisters Eileen & Elizabeth. Alfie Hearne with his parents, Johanna and Kenneth, and sisters Eileen and Elizabeth (GoFundMe) 'Due to the nature of Alfie's treatment plan, his parents are travelling over and back to Newcastle, but now need to relocate the family there indefinitely.' So far, 450 donors have raised €36,015 of a €60,00 target. Scoil Ghormain Castletown raised €7,830 from a sponsored walk, while St Jude's Senior Camogie Team raised €540. His parents previously told the Irish Independent that when Alfie first got sick at the end of March, they thought he just had a cold. 'My wife Johanna brought him to the doctors on a Monday and he presented like he had a chest infection,' dad Kenneth said. 'He was prescribed antibiotics and sent home. Alfie Hearne (GoFundMe) "She wasn't happy with him the following day, and then on the Wednesday she brought him to CareDoc and again they said it was a chest infection and to keep an eye on it. "On Thursday, it seemed worse, so we brought him to the hospital. They thought he might have developed pneumonia, but when they did an x-ray on him, Alife's heart was enlarged. At that point they sent an ambulance from Crumlin Children's Hospital for him straight away.' "He's been fitted with a VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) which assists his heart in pumping blood to the rest of his body,' the father of three explained. Alfie Hearne (GoFundMe) News in 90 Seconds - Monday June 23 "The left hand-side of his heart has severe impairment and there's mild impairment to the right side of his heart.' Kenneth said that the couple were taking turns spending time in Newcastle with Alfie, while the other parent remained at home with their two daughters. 'It's not easy, with two other young children and another on the way,' "At the moment, we're staying in a house attached to the hospital in Newcastle. But that wouldn't be an ideal place to bring a newborn baby in a few months time.'
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Riddhi Dogra says, may be 'Jawan' makers didn't want to call Deepika Padukone Shah Rukh Khan's mother, so she became Kaveri Amma: 'I need redemption'
Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Jawan' saw Riddhi Dogra play his mother-like character in the film. She was called Kaveri Amma and Riddhi still finds it ridiculous to be SRK's mom and be called 'Kaveri Amma'. 'Jawan' directed by Atlee also starred Nayanthara while Deepika Padukone had an extended cameo in the film. In a recent interview, Riddhi has spoken about being a mother figure to SRK's character in the film. She told Screen, "SRK is eternally young and I am like a mother to him, that's ridiculous, that's the stuff nightmares are made of. I was directly called to meet Atlee on the sets of Jawan. I was very happy, but I didn't know where I was going and what was happening. After reaching there, I realized that they were shooting Jawan, the whole set was ready. Atlee explained the role to me, and I was like, 'No, what makes you think I am this person?'' She added, 'There is a younger part in the movie, and I am not his mother. I think they just didn't want to call Deepika the mother, so I became Kaveri Amma, but Deepika was the mother. I was the guardian. For me, it was like, what the hell. I was also in a funky headspace at that time. I thought it's just one life, and I shouldn't let go of this opportunity. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo I was getting to be on a set with Atlee, so I thought I should just do it.' Talking about being on the set with Shah Rukh, Deepika and working with them, Riddhi said, 'For me, it was more like being on the set and seeing how Shah Rukh works. I didn't realize that I would be there acting with him. It was painful. I need to do a project with him in this lifetime to erase this memory. I need that redemption. Deepika is fantastic; she is very empathetic, and I took that from her. Just looking at her, you could tell that she is very present and grateful for what she has through her demeanor. If you work in an environment like that, it is gratifying for everyone.' She was also nervous to play the role. The actress said, 'I was very nervous to play Kaveri Amma, very scared. Throughout the shoot, my anxiety was hitting the roof. I was having a panic attack every day because I just couldn't understand how it was going to make sense. It was not like a project that would come and go; it was a massive film. I never questioned my decision, but I had a lot of nerves.' One thing Ridhi Dogra regrets is that she didn't get to meet Shah Rukh Khan properly. She says, 'Having SRK around added to the nervousness. I don't think I have spoken to him. I am not proud of it. I went to his house. He had a little party after the release, and it is ridiculous how I couldn't go up to him. Now, when I look back, I had friends over there, people who knew him, I should have just told someone to take me to him. I met his wife, mother-in-law, and his kids, but him…I need a reset. '
