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News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Ananya Panday Joins ‘Ahaan Panday Fan Club' After Watching Saiyaara: 'A Star Is Born'
Last Updated: Ananya Panday cheered for cousin Ahaan Panday after watching his debut Saiyaara, calling him a star and flaunting an 'Ahaan Panday Fan Club' sticker. Ahaan Panday has officially arrived in Bollywood, and he already has the loudest cheerleader in his cousin, Ananya Panday. The actress attended a special screening of Saiyaara at Yash Raj Studios on Friday, and her reaction said it all—she's a proud cousin and a newly minted fan. Taking to Instagram, Ananya shared a few heartfelt pictures from the evening. One showed her hugging Ahaan tightly, while another had her posing with an 'Ahaan Panday Fan Club" sticker stuck to her forehead. She captioned the post, 'A star is born ⭐️ my Saiyaara @ahaanpandayy (sic)." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ananya 🌙 (@ananyapanday) The film marks the highly anticipated debut of Ahaan Panday, who is Chunky Panday's nephew. Directed by Mohit Suri, Saiyaara opened in theatres on July 18 and has taken a flying start at the box office. According to early estimates by Sacnilk, the romantic musical raked in Rs 20.50 crore on its opening day—making it the biggest Bollywood debut of all time. This record was previously held by Dhadak (2018), which marked the debut of Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter with an opening of Rs 8.71 crore. Even Student Of The Year (2012), which introduced Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, and Sidharth Malhotra, had opened at Rs 7.48 crore. With Saiyaara, Ahaan Panday has raised the bar for star kids entering the industry. The film revolves around Krish Kapoor, an aspiring singer, and Vaani Batra, a budding journalist. As their love blossoms, they find themselves up against numerous odds. Set to a soundtrack that's already winning hearts, the film blends romance, ambition, and emotional drama. While Saiyaara continues its successful theatrical run, it will eventually be released on Netflix. The OTT premiere date has not been confirmed yet. With massive box office numbers and solid family support, it looks like Ahaan Panday is off to a dream start in Bollywood. And if Ananya Panday's reaction is anything to go by, this star is only getting started. First Published: July 19, 2025, 00:10 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Alia Bhtt gave Rs 50 lakh each to her driver and domestic help to buy their own house
Alia Bhatt made her debut with 'Student Of The Year' in 2012. While it's been 13 years in the business, Alia is one of the top stars in the business already. She's attained criticial acclaim and also a lot of success in terms of her growth and finances. However, as per reports, Alia is also very generous and makes sure that even people around her, in her staff grow along with her. Alia reportedly treats her close staff members, including her house help and driver, as part of her family. In 2019, she extended significant financial help to both. Reports say that she gave ₹50 lakh each to her driver and domestic help, hoping the funds would help them purchase new homes. According to on her birthday in 2019, Alia gifted ₹50 lakh each to Sunil and Amol — two individuals who have stood by her side since 2012. Viewing them as family, her thoughtful gesture reportedly enabled both to buy their own 1 BHK flats in Mumbai's Juhu and Khar areas. However, not all recent news has been positive. Despite her generosity toward her staff, Alia faced a shocking betrayal when her former personal assistant, Vedika Prakash Shetty, allegedly misappropriated money from Bhatt's production house — Eternal Sunshine Productions Pvt. Ltd. — as well as from the actress's personal accounts. On work front, the actress will be seen next in YRF's spy universe film 'Alpha' with Sharvari. She's currently shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali 's 'Love And War' with Ranbir Kapoor .
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kayoze Irani: What drew me in 'Sarzameen' was the father-son story at its core
Filmmaker-actor Kayoze Irani, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Sarzameen', said what drew him to the movie was the "father-son story at its core." Kayoze said: "When I first read the broad outline of Sarzameen, I knew by the time I reached the interval that I was going to do this film. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It had everything: action, drama, emotion, thrill, but what drew me in was the father-son story at its core. " Always liked emotional films He added: "I've always been drawn to films with an emotional undercurrent, like 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'. This one felt real and deeply relatable." Kayoze talked about his bond with his father and veteran actor Boman Irani. "I share a beautiful bond with my father, and there's always something uniquely unsaid, yet powerful, between a father and son; that's what made this story so special to me," he added. About the film Talking about "Sarzameen", the film stars as Vijay Menon, a man torn between a father's love and a soldier's duty, as Meher, a mother who fights against all olds to keep her family intact, and as Harman, a vulnerable young man caught at crossroads. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Kayoze Irani and is produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, and Apoorva Mehta under the banner of Dharma Productions. The film is touted to be a tribute to the spirit of the nation, exploring themes of sacrifice, fractured loyalties, and the emotional weight of choosing between blood ties and a higher calling. 'Sarzameen' to stream on JioHotstar from July 25. Kayoze made his acting debut in 2012 with 'Student Of The Year' starring Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra. He was then seen in films such as 'Bombay Talkies', 'Youngistaan' and 'The Legend of Michael Mishra'. He directed a story for the 2021 anthology Ajeeb Daastaans titled 'Ankahi', starring Shefali Shah and Manav Kaul.
BBC News
16-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Herefordshire student's success helped by love of aerial dance
A woman who worked tirelessly to overcome her mental health challenges as a student, helped by her passion for aerial dance, is graduating from university with a first-class honours degree and starting a Pearson, from Colwall, Herefordshire, has been named Student of the Year at Keele University in 28-year-old said: "If I could have told myself when I was 16 and 17 that all is going to turn out well for you, and that you're going to be happy and succeed, I don't think younger me would have believed it."She told the BBC how discovering aerial dance, a blend of dance and acrobatics, changed her life. Ms Pearson had achieved four A*, three A and two B grades in her GCSEs, but in sixth form, her attendance declined and she sat one A-Level. But she went on to excel and graduate with a computer science and mathematics degree. Describing how she had wanted to be a doctor when she was studying for her A-Levels and had her whole life planned out, she said: "I was very strict with the plans, and I knew what was going to happen, and in what order."But she hated hospital work experience and when two GCSE grades were lower than expected, she started to ask "what if everything else in my plan isn't going to work".She became depressed, developed an eating disorder and was later diagnosed as autistic. 'Happy tears' Ms Pearson later completed a physics A-Level in her own time, but aerial dance changed said: "It very much changed my mindset from this is how I want my body to look, I'm trying to restrict how much I eat and all of that, to fit this particular image I had."It changed it from that to being much more of a 'look at what my body can' do if I look after myself."At Keele, she also set up an extra-curricular aerial dance society that now has more than 100 said after she won the Student of the Year award, she "cried a lot of happy tears".She is now looking forward to starting her PhD on dyslexia in computer interaction design. Ms Pearson, who has dyslexia, wants to help others with the condition. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani welcome a baby girl: Here's how actor's mom's wish came true: 'Maa ko abhi bhi umeed hai ki...'
Bollywood star couple Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra have been blessed with a baby girl, news broke late Tuesday night. Both the mother and the baby are healthy and well. The news comes just days after couple was spotted visiting a clinic early this week with their moms. Shortly after news broke about the arrival of the little one, fans took to social media to celebrate her birth and reminisce about Sid taking on the role of a doting dad. Fans also recalled the actor expressing his desire to be a girl-dad, a wish he shared with his mother, Rimma Malhotra. In an interview early this year, the hunk sat down with comedian Zakir Khan, where he opened up about his mother's long-standing wish to have a girl in the family. He revealed in a candid confession, "Humlog do bhai the aur mom humesha bolti thi koi toh shaadi karo, bachche karo. Mere bhai ka bacha hua toh vo bhi ladka, nephew hi hai ek. Meri maa ko abhi bhi umeed hai ki ek toh ladki ho parivaar mein.(We're two brothers and mom would always say, 'At least one of you get married and have kids. ' My brother had a child, and he's a boy. So there's just one nephew. My mom still hopes there will be at least one girl in the family.)" by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo With the video resurfacing on social media, fans were quick to comment, "#SidharthMalhotra mother's wish finally fulfilled, malhotra family having a girl child after generations. congratulations to the the lovely couple!!!" "Finally Rimma Mam's wish came true," said another. Still another said, 'From manifestation to reality... this moment belongs to Rimma aunty!' Besides fishing out this throwback video, Sid's fans also found an interesting link he shared with his 'Student Of The Year' co-stars, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan . Taking to social media, fans welcomed the new dad to the 'girl-dad' club, and noted how all three SOTY stars were now parents to baby girls. Alia is a mom to baby Raha, while Varun has a daughter named Lara.
