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Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) On World Health Day, actor Sidharth Malhotra has stressed on the need to work on mental health along with physical health, saying everyone needs to remain "extremely positive, hopeful and appreciate all the basic things in life".## "This year on World Health Day, India and the world is going through a very crucial and very unfortunate time where we are fighting this virus which is extremely deadly. The only way to fight it is social distancing, hence the lockdown within the country and around the world," Sidharth said.## "I am hoping that everyone is following it because it is for their benefit and for the society. It makes us realize how important health is and the environment is. I am hoping that everyone appreciates the fact that they are healthy and can move around once they get out and are more conscious of what they do with their nutrition or the environment around them," he added.## The actor believes in having a holistic approach towards wellness and health, and that's what he hopes everyone tries to achieve during these testing times.## "Since all of us are practicing social distancing and are under lockdown, we do have a lot of time on our hands apart from all the agencies, medical staff, police and other people who are working day and night… This is the best time where you can spend maybe half an hour a day doing some kind of physical activity within the house. It could be walking, freehand exercise, playing sports, or skipping," he said.## The actor continued: "I look at fitness from a very holistic point of view. I won't even just say physical exercise. It is mental health as well, where we have to keep and realize that at times like these you need to be extremely positive, hopeful and appreciate all the basic things in life, workout aside. So, also look out for your mental health. We have all the time in the world to spend it with family and I am hoping people are making good use of the time."## The "Ek Villain" star also thanks to the "all the medical professionals who are working night and day without any break in such crucial and dangerous times for our benefit".## "Whatever, I say is less … They are the real heroes. Along with the medical staff, I would like to thank the police, cleaning staff and people who ensure that we get our essentials. They are doing a fabulous job. They are the real heroes."## Sidharth feels that the severe times have made him "realize that we are mere guests on this earth and not the master".## "Whenever we come back to our normal lives we need to realize that and remember that," he said.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Actress Shefali Shah on Tuesday said her Facebook account has been hacked and that details of "her family getting coronavirus", posted by the hacker, are absolutely false.## "I want to say that I'm absolutely fine. And dealing with this entire situation as well as everyone else is dealing with it. dealing. I'm fine and I would never think of something so drastically negative. All of us at home are fine and safe... we are not corona positive as was one of the things that was written in my post. (By god knows who.)," Shefali wrote.## The actress also thanked people for reaching out to her.## "My FB account was hacked last night and I woke up to a flurry of messages of concern of care of people reaching out and saying wonderful things to me and saying that if I need to talk I should call. Some people even shared their telephone numbers. These are people I've met, probably never met or met briefly, or occasionally sometime somewhere. of them and all of them just showed care and concern.## " A lot of them in fact also said this doesn't sound like you it's not a positive voice and it just doesn't sound like you and we are hoping your account (not good) but rather hacked than you ever saying something like this. Because you're valuable and precious... Thank you all. Thank you so much for reaching out and being there... it means a lot to me," Shefali added.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Actor Hrithik Roshan has decided to provide 1.2 lakh nutritious cooked meals for those who are unable to provide for themselves in these times of COVID-19 lockdown.## Hrithik will fulfill the cooking requirements of the needy in association with the NGO Akshaya Patra.## On receiving support from Hrithik, the NGO took to Twitter to thank the "Super 30" actor.## "We are happy to share, our Foundation is now empowered by Superstar @iHrithik. Together, we will facilitate 1.2 lakh nutritious cooked meals to old age homes, daily wage laborers & low-income groups across India, until normalcy in work routine"## "We salute the immediate help from Superstar Hrithik Roshan in providing relief and supporting the health & well-being of ALL INDIANS in need of care. We deeply thank you for your gesture," the post read.## Responding to the tweet, Hrithik tweeted: "I wish you the power to ensure that NO ONE in our country sleeps hungry. You all are the real superheroes on the ground. #IndiaFightsCorona #CovidRelief."## Hrithik recently provided N95 and FFP3 masks for the BMC workers and caretakers.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Actress Taapsee Pannu says she was an extremely bright student in school and, for her excellence, she was even chosen head girl of her school.## Taapsee took to social media on Tuesday to go down down memory lane and shared a throwback picture from her school days. In the image, she is seen taking an oath.## "Throwback which makes me partly proud and partly embarrassed. Since the time I knew what being a prefect in school is I had dreamt to be the Head Girl of my school and this was the day that dream came true.## "One of those rare things in life I planned and it actually happened ( considering all my other plans for life have failed but probably for good ) standing there taking oath I am probably just lost in thought of how when u wish for something so bad it can actually come true n that's y probably I am (embarrassingly) not looking ahead! Which I should!"## "Considering the Head boy is more interested to look into my camera, I don't think I should be the only one embarrassed by this picture," she quipped.## Taapsee was accompanied by her father and mother for the oath-taking ceremony.## On the film front, Taapsee will be seen in "Haseen Dillruba", "Rashmi Rocket" and "Shabaash Mithu" in the coming months.## Stay tuned...

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Hyderabad, April 7 (IANS) Telugu superstar Vijay Deverakonda has urged fans to use homemade masks and continue to remain safe at home.## "My loves, hope you are all staying safe. Cloth face covering will help the slow disease spread. Leave the medical masks for doctors and instead, use a handkerchief, use a scarf of your mom's chunni. Cover your face, stay safe. #MaskIndia," the actor wrote in his new Instagram post.## Vijay Deverakonda's view comes at a time when medical professionals are taking to social media, complaining about the lack of PPEs and masks.## Deverakonda isn't the only star to request fans to stay at home. From Chiranjeevi to Mahesh Babu, the biggest Tollywood stars are posting messages and videos asking fans to follow safety. Chiranjeevi even appeared in a video featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Mohanlal, Sivarajkumar and Mammootty which was shot separately in their respective homes. It gave the message to stay home and stay safe.## On the film front, Vijay Deverakonda has shot a majority portion for his Bollywood debut opposite Ananya Panday. Directed by Puri Jagannath, the film is set to be wrapped up in 2020.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma shared a photograph where she can be seen playing a board game with her cricketer-husband Virat Kohli and her parents, Colonel Ajay Kumar Sharma and Ashima Sharma.## The actress also penned an emotional note and offered suggestions on how to use this quarantine to form deeper bonds with family.## She wrote: "It's from our primary caregivers - a family that we learn how to tread the journey of life, how to walk, how to eat, how to socialize and then face the world. This forms the initial conditioning that has a lasting impact on us. In the world we inhabit today, there is a lot of uncertainty and I'm sure a lot of you have found that solace and sense of familiarity with your families."## Anushka advised everyone to stay at home to protect themselves and their loved ones.## "Stay at home to take care of everyone precious in your lives. And also make the most of these moments ... smile, laugh, share, show affection, clear misunderstandings, develop stronger/healthier bonds, discuss life and dreams and pray for a better tomorrow."## The actress feels the world has turned upside down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.## "We all have been moved deeply, we all have been affected deeply and hopefully we will carry forward these lessons in the days to come. And hopefully, we have all conditioned ourselves to relook at the world we inhabited before all of this happened..." she added.## On a lighter note, Anushka disclosed that the game of Monopoly was a nail-biter.## "P.S.: It was a super close game of Monopoly and the competitive side of everyone was out there. Any guesses who won??" she said.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) One of the most talented actors of Bollywood, Ayushmann Khurrana, is among several stars to feature in the video of the song, "Muskurayega India". He says the song resonates the situation of today and hopes for a brighter and better future.## "Muskurayega India" is a noble initiative intending to raise funds for PM-CARES Fund and the Maharashtra CM's Relief Fund. The anthem also features Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar along with Tiger Shroff, Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Panday, Kriti Sanon, Rajkumar Rao, Taapsee Pannu, Rakul Preet, Sidharth Malhotra, and cricketer Shikhar Dhawan.## "In a crisis such as this every drop of help counts and as responsible citizens of this nation, we all have to do as much possible to help our brothers and sisters. We will need all the help to make our nation bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. The moment I heard that the members of my industry are uniting for an initiative that helps raise funds, I readily agreed," Ayushmann said.## The "Bala" actor was touched by the lyrics of the song instantly because it fits the sentiment of the nation.## "This song resonates with the situation that we are in today and hopes for a brighter and better future and it connected with me instantly. We all need to be positive at a time like this. We have been resilient. We have been patient and we shall overcome. we need to stay united and fight this together," he added.## Ayushmann also thanked all the stars of Bollywood who have come forward to support this cause.## "It has Akshay Kumar sir who is again lending his massive support and leading this initiative which is a brainchild of producer Jackky Bhagnani. I'm honored to be a part of this campaign and I thank all the members of my industry for joining the cause," he said.## 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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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 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) Amid the ongoing lockdown due to the coronavirus crisis, the Cine And TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA) has appealed to A-list members as well as masses to pitch in with rations and funds as a donation for daily wage workers.## CINTAA is an autonomous body registered under the Indian Trade Union Act.## "Since CINTAA has a very limited corpus, we are not a cash-rich association. Our charitable sister trust, the Cine Artist Welfare Trust (CAWT) is also running out of funds," said actor Amit Behl, Senior Joint Secretary & Chairperson Outreach Committee CINTAA.## "We have appealed to all our members and A-listers to start helping us by donating ration and some funds. We have also circulated the account number and IFSC of Cine Artist Welfare Trust giving them the benefit of 80G certificate," Behl added.## The responses have already started pouring in. There are many many of CINTAA's senior and well-established actors who are also sending their appeal videos.## CINTAA has also approached the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Government of Maharashtra, urging them to request the broadcasters to release payments in times of crisis.## "Generally, there is a 90-120 day cycle where payments are cleared," said Behl.## Meanwhile, the association has pledged to help its members in need. They have been making and distributing ration packets, also, Rs. 2000 per member based on the actual needs is also being compensated.## "The start has happened. We are trying our best to help our members," Behl added.## Stay tuned...