Zhalay Sarhadi to make singing debut
Actor, model and former VJ Zhalay Sarhadi is all set to release her debut song, which will be the original soundtrack for the drama Ek Aur Sitam Hai. Producer Erum Binte Shahid for Ek Aur Sitam shared that the first time she heard Zhalay sing is when she decided she wanted the latter to sing the original track for her next drama serial. Sarhadi said, “When thinking about my music career, I wanted to enter the industry with proper training and so I have been training with Vicky Akber for the past three to four months. It was fate and destiny that I was approached by Erum to move forward professionally.”
Differently-abled Barbie dolls to hit shelves in June
Mattel is all set to introduce two new Barbie dolls, one with a prosthetic removable leg and another one in a wheelchair in June this year. According to reports the new dolls aim to offer kids a more diverse representation of beauty. “As a brand, we can elevate the conversation around physical disability by including them into our fashion doll line to further showcase a multi-dimensional view of beauty and fashion,” Mattel said in a statement.
Reema and Shaan reuniting for a project
Coveted actors Shaan and Reema shared screen space in Mujhe Chand Chahiye, a film which was released in 2000. Almost two decades later, the duo is back in the news and is rumoured to be reuniting for a film. A source confirmed that the reel life couple is in talks for a possible project. Speculations arose when Shaan shared a picture of a poster on his Instagram account. The poster, titled Pyaar Hojata Hai Phirse, features a couple who resembles Shaan and Reema. The actor captioned the picture with a potential year of release 2020.
Archana Puran shuts down rumours of replacing Sidhu on The Kapil Sharma Show
Navjot Singh Sidhu was sacked from The Kapil Sharma Show after his remarks regarding the Pulwama terror attack drew a lot of criticism. Archana Puran Singh has shot two episodes for the show but has denied being a “permanent” replacement for Sidhu. “No, I haven’t replaced him. I have not received any official information from anyone to be a permanent part of the show. I shot two episodes for The Kapil Sharma Show before the Pulwama attack. He (Navjot Singh Sidhu) was busy somewhere due to which the channel approached me for shooting two episodes, and I did it.”
Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom are engaged
Fireworks singer Katy Perry and beau Orlando Bloom have finally made it official. The duo shared the same photo which showed part of their faces and the 34-year-old chart-topper sporting a flower-shaped ring, of diamond ‘petals’ around a crimson stone, against a backdrop of red balloons on Valentine’s day. Perry captioned her post “full bloom” while Bloom added the caption “Lifetimes”. Fans were quick to congratulate the couple however neither star’s representatives were immediately available to comment.
Kangana Ranaut lashes out at Pakistan after Pulwama attack
In a recent interview, speaking on the Pulwana attack Kangana Ranaut made harsh remarks about Pakistan. Ranaut also criticised veteran actor Shabana Azmi and called her the reason for the artistic relationship between India and Pakistan. Ranaut believes the Hindi film industry is full of “anti-nationals who boost the enemies’ morals in many ways.” “But right now is the time to focus on decisive actions. Pakistan’s ban is not the focus, Pakistan destruction is” she said.
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