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Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) How is Ravi Kapoor now? Have we forgotten him? If you are unable to fathom what we are talking about, Ravi Kapoor is the original name of one of Bollywood's biggest superstars of all time and the ladies' heartthrob of his era -- Jeetendra!## The man who earned the sobriquet of 'Jumping Jack' in Bollywood owing to his energetic dancing style, turns 78 today. He has chosen to move away from the limelight, but Jeetu -- as he was known to fans and colleagues -- continues to reside in the hearts of Hindi film buffs across the globe. His genial screen image, gentlemanly attitude off the screen and, most notably, those trademark white dancing shoes he insisted on wearing every time, will never go away from the popular psyche.## On his birthday, IANS does a throwback on the phenomenon that is Jeetendra.## WHERE IT STARTED## Jeetendra was born on April 7, 1942 in Punjab's Amritsar as Ravi Kapoor. He schooled at St. Sebastian's Goan High School and then went to Siddharth College, both in Mumbai.## BOLLYWOOD CALLING## Jeetendra got his Bollywood break in V. Shantaram's "Navrang". He would go on to deliver hit films like "Geet Gaya Pattharon Ne (1964), "Farz" (1967), "Caravan" (1971), "Parichay" (1972), "Khushboo" (1975), "Kinara" (1977), "Dharam Veer", "Judaai" (1980), "Meri Aawaz Suno" (1981), "Himmatwala" (1983), "Khudgarz" (1987) and a lot more, which made him a superstar.## HIT MACHINE## Jeetendra has acted in over 200 movies as the lead, out of which over 120 were hits! This is a ratio very few actors can dream of. His active years were from the '60s to the '90s but he actually ruled Bollywood in the '70s and '80s. In the seventies, he made a hit pair with top actresses of the era such as Hema Malini, Rekha, and Reena Roy. In the eighties, he started off as a hit co-star for Jaya Pradha but he really struck gold once he teamed up with Sridevi in the 1983 superhit, "Himmatwala". The film that would go on to spiral Sridevi to the top of the Bollywood heroines' heap, also led to a chain of commercial successes for the Jeetendra-Sridevi pair including "Justice Chaudhary", "Maqsad", "Mawaali" and "Tohfa".## JUMPING JACK## No discussion of Bollywood dancing can be complete without a thorough acknowledgment of Bollywood's Jumping Jack Jeetendra. Jeetendra's style was best defined in songs like "Naino mein mapna" ("Himmatwala"), "Taki O Taki" ("Himmatwala"), "Mast bahaaron ka main aashiq" ("Farz") and "Dhal gaya din" ("Humjoli"), which remain evergreen till today.## STYLE ICON## The evergreen heartthrob who made every girl's heart skip a beat has always been a natty dresser. On-screen, he set a fashion trend with his white pants and white shoes. It is said that the actor had randomly picked up the clothes from a shop before shooting for the song "Mast bahaaron ka main aashiq" in "Farz", which went on to become his trademark style. When quizzed about the same on the sets of a television dance reality show a few years ago, Jeetendra confessed with a smile: "Dark clothes make me look short!"## THE HEMA MALINI FACTOR## The man who GenNow Bollywood buffs know as Ekta and Tusshar Kapoor's father has been happily married to his teenage love Shobha Kapoor for decades now, but a Hema Malini biography by Ram Kamal Mukherjee titled "Hema Malini: Beyond The Dream Girl" mentions that the actress's mother Jaya Chakravarthy had allegedly convinced her to tie the knot with Jeetendra as she was not happy with her daughter dating Dharmendra, who was already a married man. Pressurizing Hema, her family arranged for a hush-hush wedding with Jeetendra at their Chennai residence. At that time, Jeetendra was dating Shobha Sippy, an air hostess. However, the news of the secret wedding got leaked in a daily. As soon as he read it, Dharmendra contacted Shobha and the two landed in Chennai. An inebriated Dharmendra reportedly broke into the wedding venue with Shobha. Despite the efforts of Hema's parents to carry on with the wedding, she backed out after meeting Dharmendra. Meanwhile, Shobha also spoke to Jeetendra seeking an explanation from him about the entire episode!## STEPPING OFF THE SPOTLIGHT## Why did the man with numerous hits move away from the spotlight? Jeetendra's son Tusshar revealed in an interview that the superstar of yore began losing interest when he started getting offers to play roles like the hero's elder brother or father in the '90s.## Although we don't see him on screen, Jeetendra has not severed ties with his extended Bollywood family. He still attends invitations from friends and colleagues, and also happily obliges fans seeking an autograph or a selfie!## Stay tuned...

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Los Angeles, April 7 (IANS) Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra Jonas along with names like Billie Eilish and Paul McCartney have united for pop star Lady Gaga's One World: Together At Home, a mega live-streamed and televised benefit concert in support of the World Health Organization's (WHO) COVID-19 solidarity response fund and in celebration of health workers around the world.## The lineup also includes names like Chris Martin of Coldplay, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, Elton John, John Legend, Lizzo, J Balvin, Stevie Wonder, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Alanis Morissette, Burna Boy, Andrea Bocelli, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, and Lang Lang, reports theguardian.com.## SRK and Priyanka are among several celebrities expected atthe event, along with David Beckham, Idris and Sabrina Elba, Kerry Washington, and "Sesame Street" cast members.## Popular US talk show hosts Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbertwill host the event, which broadcasts live across the US television networks ABC, CBS, and NBC, as well as being streamed online on April 18.## BBC One will show an adapted version of the concert on April 19, including exclusive performances from UK artists and interviews with frontline health workers.## The details of the broadcast are yet to be announced.## The WHO and the social action platform Global Citizen have partnered to produce the event.## The latter's Together at Home series, launched last month, has featured performances from artists in isolation including Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, and Rufus Wainwright.## In a WHO press conference, Lady Gaga said she had helped to raise $35m for Global Citizen in the past week.## She said that One World was not a fundraising telethon and would focus on entertainment and messages of solidarity, with philanthropists and businesses urged to donate to the COVID-19 solidarity response fund ahead of the event.## "We may have to be apart physically for a little while, but we can still come together virtually to enjoy great music. The One World: Together at Home concert represents a powerful show of solidarity against a common threat," WHO's general director, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said.## Stay tuned...

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Kozhikode (Kerala) April 7 (IANS) Popular drama artiste and in recent times a film star who did cameo roles -- Kalinga Sasi alias V. Chandrakumar passed away at a private hospital, here, in the wee hours of Tuesday, said family sources.## The 59-year-old artiste's first screen appearance was in 2009 in "Kerala Cafe" movie and since then he has acted in about 30 Malayalam films. One of his best performances was in the superstar Mammootty film, "Pranchiettan and the Saint' in 2010.## Sasi had a brief but eventful film career.## The artiste began his acting career early in his life and was a regular in a few drama troupes based here.## The last rites would be held here, later in the day.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Actress Sobhita Dhulipala, who had three films on the floor when lockdown stopped all shooting activity in the film industry, says she is trying to keep her body and mind healthy instead of feeling anxious about not being "productive" in these times of isolation.## "I was shooting three projects and the plan was to finish them so that by the month of May I could start shooting 'Made In Heaven' season 2. But now everything is on hold. I was shooting for the Telugu-Hindi bilingual 'Major' with Mahesh Babu. In fact, Mahesh Babu is also producing the film. We were shooting our Hyderabad schedule but we had to stop due to the outbreak of COVID-19. I am part of Mani (Ratnam) sir's upcoming film and that shooting is also stopped now. I am also working on a film called 'Sitara' produced by RSVP. We shot a small schedule in Mumbai. We were supposed to do a schedule in Kerala next. That has also stopped. I had a release of a Malayalam film 'Kurup' opposite Dulqure Salman. We have to reschedule the release of the film now," Sobhita told IANS.## "So initially, I was feeling restless over what had happened so suddenly. I had planned everything, I had a flowchart and I had prepared myself as an actor. Now, what should I do? Of course, we are an artiste and things affect us emotionally. But now I am not fighting it anymore. I know this too shall pass. I am not anxious about the future, that is not productive," mentioned the actress.## So how is she dealing with the lockdown time? "Now I am taking care of my body and mind. I am evaluating my decisions and putting things in retrospect. I am watching web series, films and I am also reading books. I remember as a child I was such a geek, loved reading books. In the last few years, things have been different. I am finishing some books that I so wanted to read for long. And also, I started cooking again after three years. So my days are packed," Sobhita signed off.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Amid the ongoing lockdown, actress Urvashi Sharma is using her time to make items of craft through which she aims to raise funds.## The actress, known for films like "Naqaab", "Baabarr", "Khatta Meetha" and "Chakradhaar", has taken up a new passion -- candle-making and embroidery.## "Lately, I've taken up on candle and flower making, embroidery, knitting, and beading work. I have also been painting besides spending quality time with my children. All in all, it's been a very productive quarantine," said Urvashi, who also appeared in songs like Atif Aslam's "Doorie" and Mika's "Something something".## "Creativity is my passion. I don't do anything ordinary. Every corner of our lovely home has a special touch by me," said Urvashi, who is working on detailed embroidery work on Lord Shiva.## "I take about 2-3 weeks to make one," she said, who has earlier created embroidered work on Sai Baba, Hanuman, Lord Ganesha, Jesus, Mother Mary, and baby Jesus.## The actress is married to Sachiin J. Joshi, who is currently stuck in Dubai. They share two children -- a daughter named Samaira and a son named Shivansh, together.## "I love art and crafts and I find time to do it every day. I'll be selling these to raise funds for our Big Brother Foundation," said Urvashi.## Set up in 2012 as a not-for-profit initiative, Big Brother Foundation works on empowering underprivileged children and women in rural India. Recently, the foundation is conducting nationwide food distribution drives and helping the people in need during the ongoing health crisis.## "It is the best time for me to do all of it. We always find time for the things that we are passionate about," said Urvashi while talking about getting time due to the lockdown.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) "Patiala Babes" actress Amrita Prakash says she prefers flaunting her natural energy and beauty while keeping skin healthy.## Her take on beauty can now be seen in her skincare tutorials that she has started posting online for her fans.## "I am not someone who likes to use too much make-up. I prefer showing my natural energy and beauty while keeping my skin healthy. I was getting a lot of requests on my social media asking me how I maintain healthy skin," she said.## "On watching skincare videos by vloggers and make-up artists out there, I realized most of them are pushing fancy and expensive products on to people. In my opinion, skincare does not have to be so expensive. Also, I only use cruelty-free make-up and skincare products," she added.## She wanted to share this idea with people who are unaware of animal testing that goes behind their favorite brands.## "Surely, we don't need to make animals suffer for our superficial needs," she said.## Speaking on her own mother and grand mother's skin regimes, she said: "My Nani and my mom both have amazing skin. Their secret has been to use natural remedies. I have incorporated their ideology into a skincare routine. Thus, I use a lot of 'ghar ke nuskhe' along with natural and organic products."## "I wanted to promote inexpensive, cruelty-free skincare and encourage people to use as many natural products as possible, especially ingredients from their own kitchen," Amrita said.## Stay tuned...

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London, April 7 (IANS) British actress Honor Blackman, who became the oldest 'Bond girl' when she starred across Sean Connery in "Goldfinger", has died of old-age complications at the age of 94, reports said on Monday.## Her family said she died peacefully of natural causes at home in Lewes, East Sussex, the BBC reported.## Blackman's martial arts training helped her win the role of lesbian pilot Pussy Galore, an associate of gold-obsessed Bond villain Goldfinger before becoming a Bond ally, in the third James Bond film (1964).## "I was already a James Bond fan but I asked to read (the novel) Goldfinger before taking the part," she once admitted.## "By the time I had read it, I was convinced it was absolutely me."## At 39, she was five years older than Connery but sparkled in the role.## Blackman, who had been a dispatch rider during the Second World War, however, came to public notice as the feisty, black-clad female agent in 1960s TV show "The Avengers".## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Bengaluru, April 7 (IANS) Kannada's popular comedian 'Bullet' Prakash (44) died at a private hospital in the city following multi-organ failure, an official said on Monday.## "Prakash passed away in the evening (4.45 p.m.) due to multi-organ failure, including liver and kidneys after he was put on a ventilator earlier in the day," a hospital spokesman told IANS.## Prakash was admitted in the specialty hospital on Cunningham road in the city centre on March 31 for treatment as vital organs were in serious condition.## Prakash was also a member of the ruling BJP.## Fans nicknamed him 'Bullet' for seen riding in the city over the years the Royal Enfield motorbike, which is as heavy and sturdy as he was in height and size.## According to the Kannada Film Chamber of Commerce, Prakash acted in over 200 Kannada films in a career spanning over two decades. He acted as a comedian in hit films like "Mast Maja Madi", "Aryan", "Aithalakkadi" and "Mallikarjuna".## Prakash debuted on the silver screen in 2002 and acted along with Kannada superstars Puneet Rajkumar, Darshan and Upendra.## Stay tuned...

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Here is the list of top 10 most followed Tiktok profiles in India. As of now, Riyaz Aly has the most follower profile in India and it seems like no one can beat him in the coming years due to his immense popularity in India. ## Top 10 Indian Tiktok followers Handle as of 28th May 2020: ## Top 10 highest followers on tiktok in india SNTiktok AccountFollowersHearts 1. Riyaz Aly 42.6 M 1.9 B 2. Faisal Shaikh 31.4 M 1.9 B 3. Arishfa Khan 28.1 M 1.1 B 4. Nisha Guragain 27.9 M 735.0 M 5. Jannat Zubair Rahmani 27.9 M 720.0 M 6. Awez Darbar 25.6 M 1.0 B 7. Sameeksha Sud 24.2 M 1.1 B 8. Avneet Kaur 22.3 M 545.0 M 9. Piyanka Mongia 22.3 M 435.0 M 10. Beauty Khan 21.2 M 615.0 M ## 11. Garima Chaurasia with 21.1 M. ## 12. Shilpa Shetty with 19.4 M. ## 13. Oye Indori with 19.1 M. ## 14. Lucky Dancer with 18.0 M. ## 15. Neha Kakkar with 17.2 M. ## M=million=10,00,000 = 10 lakhs ## B=billion=1,00,00,000 = 100 crores ## Followers: The total number of Followers of a specific Tik tok Profile. ## Hearts: The total number of heart likes for a specific Tiktok Profile for all videos. ## - 30 M Mark: Riyaz Aly (1st), Faisal Shaikh (2nd) ## - 40 M Mark: Riyaz Aly (1st) For more and the latest news about Tiktok, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) "Aashiqui 2" fame singer Ankit Tiwari has created a song titled "Dushman", about the ongoing health crisis due to the outbreak of coronavirus.## Through the soon-to-be-released track, Ankit is trying to urge people to stay at home.## "It was Pallavi my wife's idea when she heard me talk about the current scenario and the same was made into a song . She also put her shooting skills to use and directed the video for the same . Dushman has a strong message and we urge people to stay at home and fight this battle , take all precautionary measures suggested," Ankit said.## The song is penned by Prince Dubey.## Amid the coronavirus lockdown, singers have been seen doing their best to entertain fans. Recently, Sonu Nigam conducted an online music concert.## Not only this , singer Shaan is also coming up with a song about coronavirus.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Actress Divinaa Thackur, who features in the web series "Who's Your Daddy", says that budding actors like herself might just face a problem as the film industry is going through a tough time due to the COVID-19 lockdown.## Making her debut with the Kunal Kapoor-starrer Malayalam film "Veeram", the actress appeared in short films, web series and other regional films.## "In my understanding, there will be a change, but not in terms of getting opportunities. Maybe, in terms of pay-cut. Once the market opens, everyone will start shooting, so that they can quickly recover the money. The production houses are facing economical loses and workers who get paid on the field are suffering the most. So, many projects will come up and everyone will get a lot of work. But at the same time, there will be budget constraints and newcomers might get less amount of money," Divinaa told IANS.## "There is no point denying the fact that putting money on new talent is a risk. Since the industry needs faster recovery when the lockdown gets over and things come to normalcy, producers will rely on star power over budding talents. Having said that, I am an optimist. I live in hope. I believe things will be fine," she added.## Divinaa has acted in the short film 'Hickey' directed by Pradeep Sarkar, and was also seen in the Sanjay Dutt-starrer "Prasthanam".## In the Alt Balaji web series "Who's Your Daddy", she plays the character of a young girl named Mehek. The show also features Rahul Dev, Harsh Beniwal, Nikhil Bhambri and Anveshi Jain.## Talking about her upcoming film, she said: " I am acting in a very big Kannada movie titled 'Raymo' directed by Pavan Wadeyar. We were done with 90 percent of the shooting. We were just left with the shooting of two songs, and in the middle of the year, we were planning to release the film. Now, everything is on hold. We were supposed to shoot the song in April. It is really frustrating, but we should not fight reality in any other way but by staying at home. I really want things to be normalized and start rolling."## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Actress Anuja Sathe says essaying the role of a mafia queen in the web series "Ek Thi Begum" demanded immense emotional and mental investment.## "We've usually seen films and stories on the mafia/ dons helmed by men, this story talks about a woman rising above her sorrows and becoming the mafia queen of her time," Anuja said.## "I've portrayed a variety of roles before, but this is an opportunity that I just couldn't let go of. Ashraf has many shades to her and reflecting that on-screen was a challenge that I wanted to take up. It took immense emotional and mental investment. I hope that people appreciate and enjoy the series as much as we did while making it," she added.## Set in the 1980s in Mumbai, MX Original Series "Ek thi Begum" chronicles the life of Ashraf Bhatkar aka Sapna (played by Anuja). Her life changed when the city's biggest don Maqsood (Ajay Gehi) turned responsible for the death of her husband Zaheer (Ankit Mohan).## The 14 episodic series is created, written and directed by Sachin Darekar. Inspired by true events, the series will stream on MX Player from April 8.## Talking about the project, Darekar said: "This narrative brilliantly captures the resilient strength of a woman who was pushed to the brink but emerges as a dominant force. All the characters play a crucial role in the story and they have truly brought this project alive with their performance."## The show also stars Chinmay Mandlekar, Rajendra Shisatkar, Resham, Abhijeet Chavan, Pradip Doiphode, Vithal Kale, Nazarr Khan, Vijay Nikam, Anil Nagarkar, Suchit Jadhav, Raju Aathavale and Santosh Juvekar amongst others.## Stay tuned...