1. Janhvi and Khushi on a TV show
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Khushi and Janhvi Kapoor
For the first time, Sridevi and Boney Kapoor’s younger daughter Khushi Kapoor will be facing the camera, for a TV programme. The aspiring actress will accompany her sister and Dhadak heroine Janhvi Kapoor on a chat show hosted by Neha Dhupia. The no-holds barred show on Colors Infinity has real-life best friends and siblings revealing chatpata secrets about each other. Last season, Deepika Padukone and her sister Anisha appeared for the first time together, where the latter revealed a funny side to the Padmaavat actress. Wonder what Khushi will let out about her big sister! Sources say that the Kapoor siblings will kick-start the shoot of the third season of the show on Monday.
Another pair, which will be seen on the show, is that of BFFs Parineeti Chopra and Sania Mirza. The actress and the tennis champ had earlier appeared together on Zee TV’s Yaaron Ki Baraat.
— Chaya Unnikrishnan
2. Bhumi Pednekar joins Kartik Aaryan in Pati, Patni Aur Woh remake
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(Clockwise from left) Bhumi Pednekar, Kartik Aaryan and Juno Chopra is backing the project
Over the last few days, the Pati, Patni Aur Woh remake has been in the news for its casting. While Kartik Aaryan has been roped in to play the male lead, Ananya Panday will be the third wheel in the love triangle.
Now, we hear that the makers have locked a heroine to essay the wife’s role. A source says, “Bhumi Pednekar will portray the part that was enacted by Vidya Sinha in the original. The makers wanted an actress with good acting prowess, hence they got her on board for the film. While Ananya will be Kartik’s sexy secretary, Bhumi will play his biwi.”
The Shubh Mangal Saavdhan actress shares a warm relationship with producer Juno Chopra, who is backing the remake of this 1978 comedy drama. “The duo had been discussing working together for quite some time now. When Bhumi was approached for this film, she gave her nod instantly as she wanted to do a quirky movie in which she could show her comic timing,” adds the source.
The film was a funny take on extra-marital affairs. Ranjeet Chaddha (Sanjeev Kumar) and Sharda (Vidya Sinha) are a much-in-love married couple. Eventually, Ranjeet gets a promotion, a higher salary and a temptation in the form of Nirmala Deshpande (Ranjeeta Kaur), his new secretary. To get Nirmala’s sympathy, he lies to her and tells her that his wife is terminally ill. Nirmala feels sorry for him and gets close to him. He uses this to further his plans. However, Sharda gets suspicious and spies on him to learn the truth. Hell breaks loose when Ranjeet gets busted.
— Nayandeep Rakshit
3. Rekha’s pyaar bhari jhappis to B-Town's leading ladies
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(Clockwise from top left) Rekha with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan; The diva with Kangana Ranaut; ...with Manisha Koirala; The actress with Urmila Matondkar; Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Rekha
While the world will spread joy by celebrating International Hug Day on January 21, some B-Towners don’t need an occasion to spread warmth and cheer. One person, who is super-affectionate, is yesteryear diva Rekha. Actually, this is a bit of dichotomy. All these years, Rekha has been (in fact, she continues to be) a bit of a mystery woman. Rumour has it that no one except one superstar has crossed the portals of her home in Bandstand. Yet, when Madam Re steps out, like she does frequently these days, she is full of positive energy and meets her younger co-actors warmly.
In fact, Rekha never misses a chance to display her fondness by giving each of them a jadoo ki jhappi. Always dressed to the nines in beautiful saris, Rekha has often been clicked greeting them with a hug. A few days ago, she was seen giving a warm hug to Manisha Koirala, who launched her book that chronicled the experiences of her battle with cancer. Kangana Ranaut won her affection when they met at a recent show, and so did Urmila Matondkar, who seemed delighted when the original Khubsoorat (1980) actress embraced her on the red carpet at an event on Tuesday.
4. Sonu Sood and Karan Johar twin at Simmba success bash
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Sonu Sood and Karan Johar
Sonu Sood, the baddie from Simmba, recently discovered that he and his producer Karan Johar have similar sartorial tastes. Both, the hunky actor and the multi-faceted personality, have a common love for Haccula jackets.
When the two met up at the Simmba success party, which was hosted by Karan at his residence, both sported jackets of the New York-based designer streetwear brand. Later, the two were also overheard discussing their common tastes in clothes. Check out this picture where both are twinning.
5. Aayush Sharma gets his own private gym
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Aayush Sharma is following in the footsteps of his superstar brother-in-law Salman Khan. The Race 3 actor and his youngest brother Sohail Khan are known to be fitness freaks and the LoveYatri actor, too, has keen interest in it. Aayush, who’s sporting a completely different look for his next film, is working out for hours daily to get into perfect shape. Not only that, just like the Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor, he too has got a private gym installed at his plush Khar duplex. Aayush has not only been training there but has also asked his friends to come over and take a look at the equipment.
