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‘Our hearts are so full’: Anushka Sharma shares first glimpse, name of baby daughter

Anushka Sharma has shared the first glimpse and revealed the name of her newborn daughter. Sharing a family picture, Anushka said: “We have lived together with love, presence and gratitude as a way of life but this little one, Vamika has taken it to a whole new level!” “Tears, laughter, worry, bliss – emotions that have been experienced in a span of minutes sometimes!” said the actor further, adding: “Sleep is elusive but our hearts are SO full.” “Thanking you all for your wishes, prayers and good energy,” she added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AnushkaSharma1588 (@anushkasharma) Anushka and Virat Kohli welcomed their bundle of joy on January 11, 2020. At the time of the birth, the power couple had requested the paparazzi to respect their privacy and not click pictures of their newborn. They had also sent gifts to the media with their request. Meanwhile, before her daughter’s birth, Anushka while speaking to  Vogue

PM Imran offers condolences to Shaan over mother Neelo Begum’s death

Veteran film star and Shaan’s mother Neelo has passed away at the age of 80. She was suffering from cancer. It is with the saddest of heart I share the departure of my mother as she has gone to her creator .may ALLAH bless her ❤️🙏🏼 — Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) January 30, 2021 “I don’t know what to write as words have become empty, just like the world without her is so meaningless,” wrote Neelo’s son Shaan Shahid while announcing the news. I don’t know what to write as words have become empty .. just like the world without her is so meaning less.. my success and my failures both need her.the only hope that is still alive is to meet her one day beyond the boundaries of life..love you forever. 🙏🏼ALLAH apkay saath ho. pic.twitter.com/lgeV8UJdgY — Shaan Shahid (@mshaanshahid) January 31, 2021 Soon after Shaan announced the news, messages of condolences began to pour in as fans and colleagues remembered the late actor. Prime Minister Imran Khan also expressed his gri

Hadiqa Kiani says Pakistan is on the path to stability

Hadiqa Kiani believes that Pakistan is on the path to stability. In an exclusive interview with The Current , when asked if she thinks Pakistan as a country is stable now, Hadiqa said: “[Yes] Pakistan is on the path to stability. I have all my hopes.” “A lot of people have lost hope but I still am hopeful.” “2020 taught me patience and resilience. Be patient, nothing happens overnight. Neither do you get fame overnight, nor do things get mended [overnight]. It takes a lot of time,” remarked the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz recipient. She added: “It takes time to build a home but when it comes to breaking it, it happens in the blink of an eye. Pakistan is our home. It will take some time to get better from the situation it was in.” Meanwhile, Hadiqa has recently been winning praise for her power-packed debut in Raqeeb Se as well as her qawwali Jaanay Iss Dil , which is Indo-Pak’s first-ever female qawwali. View this post on Instagram A post shared b

Kangana Ranaut to play Indira Gandhi in upcoming political drama

Kangana Ranaut is all set to essay former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in an upcoming political drama. Announcing the news on social media, the actor shared that the film will be directed by her “dear friend” Sai Kabir and produced under the banner of Manikarnika Films. Happy to announce my dear friend Sai Kabir and I are collaborating on a political drama. Produced by Manikarnika Films. Written and Directed by Sai Kabir 🥰 https://t.co/wpThWV0kME — Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) January 29, 2021 Confirming the development, Ranaut, in a statement , said the film will not be a biopic but will instead cover significant moments of Indian political history including Operation Blue Star and The Emergency. “Yes, we are working on the project, and the script is in the final stages,” read the statement. “It is not the biopic of Indira Gandhi. It is a grand period film. To be precise, it is a political drama that will help my generation to understand (the) socio-political landsc

Adnan Siddiqui thinks ‘Pakistanis are more tolerant than Indians’

Adnan Siddiqui, in a recent interview , got candid about the poor cultural ties between India and Pakistan. “I felt this [ban on cinema exchange] shouldn’t have happened. Politics and entertainment are two different things,” said the veteran actor. “I have nothing to do with politics; my job is to entertain people and I will continue to do that.” The topic came up when host Mira Sethi asked the  Meray Pass Tum Ho star about his experience working with the late Sridevi on the movie  Mom , released in 2017. “It was my third film and Sridevi’s 300th and for her to still be so humble was a big thing,” said Adnan. “I cannot forget the first day on the set, she was sitting outside her vanity van when Boney [Kapoor] — film’s producer and her husband — introduced me to her. She stood up to greet me and gave me a warm welcome. She was very hospitable.” When asked if he was nervous on the first day, Siddiqui said he was not, adding: “I had done my homework.” Read more – Adnan Siddiqui rec

‘Please don’t be that fool that runs after numbers,’ says Ayeza after hitting 8 million Instagram followers

Ayeza Khan has dethroned Aiman Khan to become the most followed Pakistani celebrity on Instagram with 8 million followers. Aiman has 7.9 million followers on the social media application while Mahira Khan follows closely behind with 7 million followers. “Thank you guys so much for the love and respect! It is exciting to have such a huge number of followers here,” said Ayeza celebrating the milestone. Read more – The Current Ranking: Pakistani celebs and their followers on Instagram The actor then went to talk about her journey as an actor and how she focused on her work and not on increasing her Instagram followers. “I must say that the only reason I am able to celebrate this today is that I know how hard I worked to achieve whatever I have on this day,” said Ayeza. “I never focused my work and life towards getting a bigger number of followers. It never works in the long run. My mother has always taught me that it’s important to work hard and build your legacy and be patient. When

Tan France opens up on being a queer Muslim South Asian

British-Pakistani-American fashion designer famed for Netflix’s makeover series  Queer Eye , Tan France in a recent interview with a local media publication opened up about being a queer Pakistani-Muslim and shed light on his love for his home country. Talking about taking the burden of representation, France said: “I think the pressure on me is a little different – I am the only member of the LGBTQ community, who is also South Asian and very open about the fact that I am Muslim also. And so, I’m a few things in America – I’m an immigrant, I’m Muslim, I’m South Asian and I’m gay – and there hasn’t been anybody like that on TV in the US before, or entertainment in general, so the pressure is really really great. It’s the hardest part of this job without a doubt.” He continued: “I’m sure you can imagine when you are somebody who is a little different, a lot of Pakistanis don’t appreciate that. There still are a lot of small-minded Pakistani people in and outside of Pakistan, who say ‘

‘Don’t teach your daughters to go to Aurat March, educate your sons,’ says Sarah Khan

Sarah Khan has said that Allah has made men and women as equals and that people shouldn’t try to distinguish them as superior or inferior. In an exclusive interview with The Current , Sarah said: “I believe in gender equality. I do not say that women should be superior, they should be treated as equals. The status Allah has given to them, we should follow that. Do not try to make it a competition.” “Women are already strong, then why do we have to say that the women are strong as well or they should be given equal salaries as men,” remarked the actor further. “I think, instead of fight for the rights, we should educate our sons. Don’t teach your daughters to go to ‘Aurat March’, educate your sons and teach them that their mother is also a woman,” she continued. “[A] woman is the one who runs the house, does the house chores and supports the man. If your wife is not helpful, then how will you be happy? Allah has already granted status to the woman, but I think men should be given the

Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari ties the knot

Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari and Mahmood Y Choudhry have said their qubool hais and have officially tied the knot. Sharing pictures from the wedding on social media, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari expressed his happiness over the occasion and remembered his late mother Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. “Happiest moment in many years to see my sister Bakhtawar getting married,” wrote Bilawal on Twitter . “Felt like our mother was watching over us in this moment of joy.” “Wishing them both all the best of for their new life together. Masha’Allah!,” he added. Similarly, sharing a lovely picture of the bride and groom, Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari wrote: “Wishing you a lifetime of happiness and joy. Mubarak Mubarak.” “I love you, my dear sister. I wish you a happy married life,” she added. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness and joy . Mubarak Mubarak @bakhtawarbz @mahmoodchoudhry Mubarak ! I love you, my dear sister. I wish you a happy married life ❤️ مبارک مبارک مبارک ماشاءﷲ ماشاءﷲ ماشاء

Kapil Sharma wishes to visit Kartarpur Sahib

Kapil Sharma has expressed his desire to visit Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan. In an #AskKapil session on Twitter, the Indian comedian, while responding to a Pakistani user, who asked him if there is any chance of him visiting Pakistan, Kapil said: “I want to visit Kartarpur Sahib”. “Let’s see when,” he added. I want to visit shri kartarpur sahib .. let’s see when 🙏 https://t.co/TBCO0cW1sY — Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) January 28, 2021 Speculations of Kapil’s show going off-air have been circulating for some time now. When one Twitter user asked Sharma about this, he said that he is taking some time off to be “at home with my wife to welcome our second baby.” However, details about Bcoz I need be there at home with my wife to welcome our second baby 😍🧿 https://t.co/wdy8Drv355 — Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) January 28, 2021 Meanwhile, Kapil is also gearing up for the release of his upcoming film on Netflix. Earlier this month, Kapil took to Twitter to make an announ

Zeb Bangash is not happy with Bollywood’s rendition of ‘Bibi Sanam’

Zeb Bangash is disappointed with Bollywood’s version of Bibi Sanam . Performed originally by Zeb and Haniya on Coke Studio , the international hit landed up in the Hindi film Cabaret , where it was sung by Usha Uthup. In an opinion piece published on  Scroll India , Bangash wrote: “From the moment my cousin Haniya and I released our version of  Bibi Sanam  on  Coke Studio , it resonated with people from Kabul to Kolkata and beyond, becoming one of our most-loved and celebrated numbers. Its success spawned many other versions on YouTube and it was a delight to see and hear people from all over the world engaging with the song with so much love.” She continued: “In time, many classic versions were uploaded. In 2013, inspired by Ustaad Shamsuddin Masrur’s performance of the song in the 1960s, I recorded an entirely fresh version of Bibi Sanam with my Brooklyn-based band SANDARAA. Not surprisingly, this version became a crowd-pleaser on SANDARAA tours even to predominantly Western audie