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Ajay Devgn Once Called Raveena Tandon A ‘Born Liar’ (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Ajay Devgn is known for intense personality performances and action-packed roles. He is also known to have a brooding personality off the screen. He is also a doting husband to Kajol and a loving father to their kids. However, before Kajol, he was allegedly dating Raveena Tandon, and the actress once reportedly revealed that she attempted suicide after the breakup. She also shared several details about this rumored relationship, and Ajay once even slammed the actress, calling her a liar. Scroll below for the deets.

According to reports, Raveena and Ajay started seeing each other while filming the movie Dilwale in 1994. But they reportedly drifted apart. Ajay allegedly dumped her after falling in love with Karisma Kapoor. Later, Ajay met Kajol on the set of their movie Hulchul, and they soon started dating. The couple tied the knot...

In his 30-year career as an actor Amrish Puri did over 200 films. In his early years, most of the work he did was either quality-oriented work for the avant-garde directors Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalani or outright kitsch, where he used his powerful voice and screen presence to accentuate the cinematic definitions of evil. Puri’s truly fertile phase as Bollywood’s most dependable character-actor, or actor of character, began in 1992. Here’s a checklist of his best films.

Nishant (1975):Playing the eldest brother in a family of zaalim(cruel) zamindars who abduct and rape a schoolteacher’s wife, Amrish Puri struck a note of immediate and everlasting terror in viewers’ hearts. Though the film had other terrific actors it was Puri who dominated the show in every way possible. The role had apparently been written for the Bengali actor Utpal Dutt, who excelled at playing obdurate disciplinarians. Puri, too,...

Kajol had a major crush on this actor (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Akshay Kumar and Kajol worked together in the 1994 romantic comedy Yeh Dillagi, which also had Saif Ali Khan as the lead actor. In 2019, Kajol and filmmaker Karan Johar appeared on The Kapil Sharma Show, where Kjo recalled an incident from the premier of Henna, starring Rishi Kapoor and Zeba Bakhtiarin, in Mumbai in 1991.

Karan said, “Poore premier mein Kajol Akshay Kumar ko dundh rahi thi aur mai uska sahara ban gaya. Secretly, shayad mai bhi Akshay Kumar ko dundh raha tha. Hum chal pade. Akshay Kumar toh nahi mile hum ek dusre ko mil gaye.” He then added that Kajol had a massive crush on Akshay Kumar.

Kajol Devgan had also appeared on the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 to promote her film Salaam Venky. In the promo shoot, it was seen that Kajol, as a guest, was...

Shah Rukh Khan – Kajol Box Office Battle With Ajay Devgn & Kajol’s Box Office Has Surprising Result! ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

Bollywood fans and their affection towards certain on-screen pairs has been phenomenal. Be it the greatest pair of all time – Raj Kapoor & Nargis or Dilip Kumar and Madhubala. Or be it the greatest pair of the 90s, Shah Rukh Khan & Kajol, or the one film wonder – Salman Khan & Aishwarya Rai. Be it today’s best, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, or Varun Dhawan & Alia Bhatt. Be it the unconventional pair of Ajay Devgn & Tabu or the short-lived pair of Hrithik Roshan & Kareena Kapoor Khan. All of them are usually compared with their real-life couples, and the ones who have borne the brunt of this unfair comparison throughout their careers have been Ajay Devgn & Kajol.

The on-screen turned off-screen couple and their chemistry have always been pitted against Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.

Did Ajay Devgn Refuse Shah Rukh Khan’s Request To Let Kajol Work With Him? (Photo Credit – IMDb)

Kajol and Ajay Devgn are the perfect metaphor for opposites attract. If anyone ever needs to prove this theory, they should simply point it out to them. The couple who met on the sets of a film titled Hulchul in 1993 fell in love despite not liking each other at first. However, while they shared a friendship, it turned into love, and the rest, as they say, is history.

However, Bollywood fans had to suffer a lot after this union happened. Kajol was Shah Rukh Khan’s best co-star, and their chemistry on-screen was par excellence. It was so strong that no one had ever displayed such believable on-screen chemistry, so much so that people wanted them to end up together despite knowing the fact that our King was already married.

While Shah...

Mumbai, Jan 6 (Ians) Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan gives an adorable flying kiss to his wife and makeup artist Sshura Khan, as they return to Mumbai from their honeymoon.

The couple was also seen walking hand-in-hand at the airport.

Sshura took to her Instagram stories and shared a love-filled video from the airport, wherein she can be seen calling out Arbaaz’s name from behind.

The ‘Hulchul’ actor is seen turning back and blowing a cute flying kiss to his ladylove. He then says to Sshura, “come, let’s go”.

Arbaaz is wearing a white T-shirt, blue denims, sneakers, and is carrying a guitar on his back.

The video was captioned as: “All strings attached”.

The couple is seen walking at the airport arrival, holding each other’s hands, and are seen having a conversation.

Sshura is donning a black tank top, and matching trousers.

Arbaaz can be seen saying to paparzzi,...

To wish his father on Father’s Day on Sunday, actor-producer Arbaaz Khan has posted a slew of rare unseen photographs of Salim Khan. The photographs also features his superstar-brother Salman Khan, their mother Salma Khan and Salim Khan’s former co-writer Javed Akhtar, Helen, Alvira Khan, Arpita Khan and Sohail Khan.

Arbaaz took to Instagram to share the pictures and captioned it: “Daddy.”

Salim Khan is a veteran writer and has written several cult classics in collaboration with Javed Akhtar. The duo was known as Salim-Javed and have written money-minters such as Don, Sholay, Trishul, Kaala Patthar, Dostana, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Zanjeer, Deewaar, Seeta Aur Geeta, Mr India.

Arbaaz made his acting debut in 1996 with ‘Daraar’. He was later seen in films such as ‘Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya’, ‘Garv: Pride and Honour’, ‘Dabangg’, ‘Shootout At Lokhandwala’, ‘Hello Brother’, ‘Hulchul’ and ‘Loveyatri’ among many others.

"I found Bimal Roy at his desk, writing something, when I entered his cabin. As he stopped writing and looked up, he appeared to be taken aback. He fixed me with a steady gaze and kept staring at me in silence… After a while, he turned to the people seated at the rear end of the cabin and said to them in Bengali: ‘Is this the man you had in mind? What sort of a joke are you playing on me?’

"Apparently, he wasn’t aware that I knew Bengali. Without even offering me a seat, he said to me, ‘Mr. Sahni, my men have made a mistake. I can see that you are totally unsuited to play the sort of role I wish to present in my film’," Balraj Sahni wrote in his autobiography ‘Meri Filmi Atamkatha’.

A shattered Sahni managed to ask what role it was and Roy...

Mumbai, March 16 (Ians) After dubbing for movies like ‘Baahubali’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, Sharad Kelkar has now dubbed in Hindi for South superstar Nani for the Telugu film ‘Dasara’ which is an action thriller written and directed by debutant Srikanth Odela.

Talking about dubbing for the second South movie after ‘Baahubali’, Sharad said: “It’s always a wonderful and highly enriching experience to associate with pan-Indian projects of this stature. I have great respect and admiration for my fellow actor Nani and his body of work is commendable.”

Sharad is popular for his work in both films and TV. He did TV shows such as ‘Raat Hone Ko Hai’, ‘Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar’, ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh’, ‘Bairi Piya’, among others and he also worked in movies like ‘Hulchul’, ‘1920:Evil Returns’, ‘Housefull 4’, ‘Tanhaji’ in which he played the role of Shivaji Maharaj, among others.

While sharing what...

Actor Kartik Aaryan, producer Bhushan Kumar and director Anees Bazmee have reunited for “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3,” the next instalment of the successful horror-comedy Bollywood franchise.

Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan starred in Priyadarshan’s “Bhool Bhulaiyaa” (2007) that means labyrinth, a remake of Fazil’s Malayalam-language film “Manichitrathazhu” (1993), starring Mohanlal and Shobana.

“Manichithrathazhu” was also remade in the Kannada-language as “Apthamitra” (2004), starring Vishnuvardhan, in the Tamil and Telugu languages as “Chandramukhi” (2005), starring Rajinikanth, and in the Bengali language as “Rajmohol” (2005), starring Prosenjit Chatterjee.

“Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2,” starring Aaryan and Tabu, was one of the few box office successes in an otherwise forgettable 2022 for Bollywood, earning $33 million. The film cemented Aaryan’s position as one of Bollywood’s A-listers.

The franchise premise turns on a malevolent female spirit haunting a heritage property and the efforts of the protagonist to exorcise it.

“Shehzada,” starring Aaryan and marking his debut as a producer, is currently on release.

Mumbai, Feb 19 (Ians) Actor Sharad Kelkar said Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj played an important role in his life and career as he remembered Marataha warrior king’s legacy and ideology on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti.

“Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been a source of inspiration for me since my childhood. His life and legacy have always fascinated me, and I have always felt a deep sense of pride in being associated with such a great historical figure. Playing the role of Shivaji Maharaj in ‘Tanhaji’ was a dream come true for me, and it was an honour to bring his story to life on the big screen,” he said.

Sharad is popular for his works in both films and TV. He did TV shows such as “Raat Hone Ko Hai”, “Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar”, “Pati Patni Aur Woh”, “Bairi Piya”, among others and he also worked in movies like “Hulchul...

The National School Of Drama (Nsd) appointed actor Paresh Rawal as Chairman on Thursday, and the veteran film and theatre actor says he is looking forward to sharing his knowledge and experience with the future generations.

"Yes, it is confirmed that I have been appointed Chairman of Nsd. I am very happy! I have been doing theatre for the past 48 years. I started doing plays and stage performances since 1972. So, I know the performance part as well as the structural part of it, the training, what it requires to prepare everyone in every aspect of theatre -- the performing arts," Rawal told Ians.

"It will be a great opportunity for me to share my knowledge and experience with the future generations. I am really looking forward to it. I am ready to take responsibility and face the challenges along with it. It is a happy day for me and I...

Veteran actor Paresh Rawal has been appointed the new chairman of National School of Drama (Nsd). The prestigious institute announced the news on Thursday on its verified Twitter account.

"We are glad to inform Hon'ble President of India @rashtrapatibhvn has appointed renowned actor & Padma Shri @sirpareshrawal as chairman of @nsd_india. Nsd family welcome the legend to shower his guidance to Nsd for achieving new heights," read the tweet.

Rawal, also a politician affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party, started his acting career in the eighties. Widely respected for his versatility, he has impressed with numerous award-winning arthouse performances as well as roles as the villain and the comedian in mainstream Bollywood films.

Rawal was honoured with a Padma Shri in 2014, and he won the National Film Award in 1994 as Best Supporting Actor for "Woh Chokri" and "Sir".

Among his many popular roles are "Naam" (1986), "Shiva" (1990), "Tamanna" (1996), "Aitraaz" (2004), "Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!...

Actress Kajol has opened up about suffering from a miscarriage during the release of her 2001 movie "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham" ("K3G").

She shared about the unfortunate incident while interacting with Humans of Bombay. She also shared their post on Instagram.

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Talking about her miscarriage, Kajol recalled: "I was pregnant during 'K3G', but had a miscarriage. I was in the hospital that day - the film had done so well, but it wasn't a happy time. I had another miscarriage after that - it was tough. But eventually it worked out - we had Nysa and Yug and our family's complete."

The actress has also recollected how she met actor Ajay Devgn on the set of a film and how they fell for each other. She shared: "We met 25 years ago, on the set of 'Hulchul'.

Anees Bazmee could well be heaving a sigh of relief. His Welcome Back has finally released and a gap of four years since Ready (2011), a Rs. 100 crore affair with Salman Khan, has finally been closed. While the Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar and John Abraham starrer is also doing fantastic at the Box Office, the maker of Welcome and Singh Is Kinng has now moved on to his next.

"First to go on floors would be Aankhen 2 with Amitabh Bachchan. Yet again, Amitji would have company of three blind men. However, unlike the first in the franchise, they won't be Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal or Paresh Rawal. Instead, new actors would be stepping in," informs our source.

While this would continue the trend of multi-starrers for Anees Bazmee, who has also made No Entry, Thank You and No Problem, the other two films would be a comedy followed by a love story.

Veteran superstar Vinod Khanna, who will soon be seen in Dilwale, has been training his third son Sakshi, for his dream debut. While Rahul Khanna is content with his own indie space, Akshaye Khanna too has received his fair bit of fame with films like Border, Dil Chahta Hai and Hulchul. Now, it is his third son Sakshi Khanna who will be backed by one of the most prominent producers of Bollywood, Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be producing Sakshi Khanna's debut film which will be a romantic musical. The director-producer had met this young boy three years ago and when he decided to go ahead with the script, Sanjay decided to cast Sakshi as the lead. Moreover, Sanjay was also all praises for Sakshi and stated that not only is he passionate about acting but he is also very identical to his father (Vinod Khanna) in many ways.

Mumbai, Sep 18: Actor Arshad Warsi says it will be treat to work with a "calm and pleasant" person like Sunny Deol, with whom he is teaming up for the first time in upcoming action comedy "Bhaiyyaji Superhitt".

"Shot with Sunny Deol yesterday (Tuesday) for the first time. What a fabulously calm and pleasant person he is. It's going to be a treat working with him," Arshad posted on microblogging site Twitter Wednesday.

The 45-year-old has acted in comedy films like "Golmaal" series, "Hulchul" and "Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya", "Munna Bhai M.B.B.S." and "Lage Raho Munna Bhai".

"Bhaiyyaji Superhitt" is being directed by.

Mumbai, July 25: Actor Arshad Warsi wants to direct films like popular Bollywood director Rajkumar Hirani, who is an expert in mixing social messages with entertainment in his movies.

Arshad and Hirani have worked together in "Munna Bhai M.B.B.S." and "Lage Raho Munna Bhai".

"I want to direct films that get my attention. I want to direct films like Rajkumar Hirani like 'Munna Bhai M.B.B.S'. His films, which have a message, have left an immense impact," Arshad told Ians.

The actor, who has acted in comedy films like "Golmaal" series, "Hulchul" and "Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya", says his films should also have entertaining.

Mumbai, April 18: Mostly seen in serious or grey roles in films like "Fashion" and "Hulchul", Arbaaz Khan will now be seen as a judge on the 16th season of "Comedy Circus". He is confident that he can take jokes on himself as he has a good sense of humour.

On the show, the participants do not spare any one and are often seen taking a potshot at Archana Puran Singh, who has been with "Comedy Circus" since the beginning. Arbaaz replaces his brother Sohail in the judge's seat.

Praising Archana, Arbaaz said: "Archana does it very gracefully. They crack so many jokes. Sometimes it looks so exaggerated and over the top, so you should.

Tezz marks the return of Priyadarshan after quite some time, his last release being Aakrosh that did not fare so well. Like Aakrosh, Priyadarshan has divested of his usual comical outings (Hera Pheri, Chup Chup Ke, Hungama and Hulchul) and gone for an action-suspense-thriller starring Anil Kapoor and Ajay Devgan as leads. Zayed Khan, Sameera Reddy, Kangana Ranaut and Boman Irani bring up the supporting tier of the ensemble with a rumoured appearance by Malayalam acting legend Mohanlal. Trailers and promos of the film thus far have looked more than promising and therefore one expects the music to reflect same.

Sajid-Wajid (Dabangg, Housefull 2 and Wanted) have composed for Tezz while Jalees Sherwani and Shabbir Ahmed have penned the lyrics. The 10-track soundtrack features the vocal talents of Shreya Ghosal (‘Chikni Chameli’ – Agneepath), Shaan (‘Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh‘ – 3 Idiots), Mohit Chauhan (‘Sadda Haq’ – Rockstar), Sunidhi Chuhan (‘Ishq Sufianna’ – The Dirty Picture...

Acclaimed film director Priyadarsan Wednesday said he was elated on hearing that he has been awarded Padma Shri, and added that the honour has .come at the right time...I am really elated because I think it has come at the right time,. Priyadarsan told Ians over phone from Chennai.The 54-year-old veteran.s film career spans close to three decades and 86 films in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Telegu..Whenever I get some recognition, the first thought that comes through my mind is . .Am I eligible for it?....I never judge myself where I stand. This Padma award has come after I have worked hard all these years and, hence I feel all the more happy that one.s hard work is appreciated,. he added.He said he was happy this time as last year too a film director from Kerala was tipped to be honoured, but his name did...

Chennai: Priyadarshan is not only a great Indian director but a producer and screenwriter too. In his career spanning over two decades, Priyadarshan has directed more than 80 films in several Indian languages. He began his career in Malayalam cinema in 1984, but Priyadarshan has been famous in Hindi cinema for the past decade.

Thus, it is without any doubt that, many actors want to be a part of his films. His hits include ‘Hera Pheri’, ‘Hulchul’, ‘Garam Masala’, ‘Dhol’, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ and many more. Sameera Reddy, who seems to be a very.

August 27, 2010: The Ratan Jain-Priyadarshan duo has always spelled magic at the box office with all 4 of their projects –Hungama, Hulchul, Garam Masala and De Dana Dan turning out to be super hits.

Says a trade analyst “The Ratan Jain –Priyadarshan combo has always churned out family entertainers –that have worked in their favor. Hulchul and Garam Masala have been iconic comedies and did fantastic business at the box office”

Venus recently announced their forthcoming project Bullet Train with Priyadarshan who steps out of his comfort zone to direct the magnum opus that.

He is one of the most prolific filmmakers of our country whose films have even been awarded the prestigious National award. He is none other than Priyadarshan, director of films such as Hera Pheri, Hulchul, Virasat, Gardish, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and De Dana Dan. Priyadarshan is now ready with his latest flick titled Aakrosh and starring Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna and Bipasha Basu in lead roles. Bollywood Hungama gives you an opportunity to have a live video chat with the man himself- Priyadarshan on Friday, August 27, at 1430 hrs Ist. Don't miss!

He is one of the most prolific filmmakers of our country whose films have even been awarded the prestigious National award. He is none other than Priyadarshan, director of films such as Hera Pheri, Hulchul, Virasat, Gardish, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and De Dana Dan. Priyadarshan is now ready with his latest flick titled Aakrosh and starring Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna and Bipasha Basu in lead roles. Bollywood Hungama gives you an opportunity to have a live video chat with the man himself- Priyadarshan on Friday, August 27, at 1430 hrs Ist. Don't miss!

De Dana Dan has released to a good audience response and Priyadarshan, who was always extremely confident about the film's prospects, is having the final laugh. "I knew that the film had in it to entice audiences by dozens. De Dana Dan too cuts across all segments. It doesn't just cater to A class centres or multiplexes. It is for everyone", he says. Even his lesser known but equally successful Hungama and Hulchul are known to feature dozens of actors running around quite fr...

Akshay Kumar’s much hyped De Dana Dhan released worldwide today and the expectations quite obviously are high. For one, the film reunites the Hera Pheri team of Akshay Kumar - Paresh Rawal - Suniel Shetty and director Priyadarshan. Over the years, Priyadarshan films that I have loved in particular have been Hera Pheri, Hungama and to a certain extent Hulchul. De Dana Dhan promises more - 25 character actors along with a thrilling water-flood scene as its climax.

Story is something, we cannot expect from Priyan’s films. But is it entertaining enough to deserve the price of your tickets? Read on.. Read More...

Since the release of Hera Pheri, Suniel Shetty has worked with Priyadarshan in Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar, Hulchul and Chup Chup Ke. However, the actor believes that if there is any Priyan film which comes closest to Hera Pheri, it is De Dana Dan. "De Dana Dan is easily one of Priyan's finest comedies. This one isn't slapstick but is a situational crazy movie", says Suniel in an excited tone, "De Dana Dan is really funny, fast paced and has one liners that would have you rolli...

As per Arshad Warsi, when Hulchul was narrated to him, he was put under the impression that he would be reprising a role similar to that of Akshay Kumar in Hera Pheri. While Akshaye Khanna (now his co-star in Shortkut - The Con Is On) was supposed to be playing a simpleton in the Priyadarshan directed film, Arshad was promised that he too would have an equally promising role. ''I learnt my lesson soon after'', Arshad can afford to laugh now, ''I realized that being 'one of the...

Arshad Warsi and Akshaye Khanna shared a great chemistry in ‘Hulchul’ and next they will be seen in the upcoming comedy, ‘Shortkut – The Con Is On’. But God knows whether they will be seen in any more films together in future as both are at loggerheads. That the duo can’t stand one another was quite evident at a recent film awards event. Akshaye missed out while Arshad walked the ramp.A source said, “During the awards, while Arshad walked the ramp on the title track of Short Kut, Akshaye said he was too unwell to attend the event. Next day, Akshaye attended the film's press conference but this time...

They might be starring together in the upcoming film Shortkut- The Con Is On, but it's reported that Akshaye Khanna and Arshad Warsi cannot stand each other in real life. Buzz is that the two actors made all efforts not to bump into each other during a recent event much to the surprise of the people gathered there. It's learnt that the actors who shared great chemistry in their earlier film Hulchul have developed cold vibes since Akshaye tries to hog all the limelight in hi...

Five years after creating some 'hulchul' in the namesake film directed by Priyadarshan, Hulchul (2004), Akshaye Khanna and Arshad Warsi have now taken a 'shortkut' with Neera Vora's Shortkut - The Con Is On. While in Hulchul, Akshaye was a clear central lead with Arshad playing his sidekick, the situation has changed in case of Shortkut - The Con Is On where both would be seen in parallel roles....

What do you call a man who is not just an ace director cum script writer but also a true-blue gentleman par excellence? Your guess is as correct and right as ours, for he is none other than the one and only India's eternal pride Priyadarshan, a man who maintains a low profile and is extraordinarily down to earth. He is a man of few words who will always allow his work to do the talking! 'Priyan' (as he is fondly called) the man with the mystical and the magical golden touch. Testimonials to this fact are the evergreen and mint fresh films like Hungama, Hulchul, Garam Masala, Malamaal Weekly, Bhagam Bhag to name a few. The latest offering from the stable of this man is in the form of the much -awaited film Billu, starring the superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Irrfan Khan, alongwith the lovely and lively Lara Dutta.