Bollywood Glitterati

  Veteran singer Sudesh Bhosale recently met Superstar Amitabh Bachchan for a tete-a-tete at the actor’s office, Janak, in Juhu. Expressed Sudesh Bhosale, “Meeting Amit ji once again was nothing short of pleasure... As such, we always keep meeting each other at shows and events, but it has been after many moons that I had the chance to sit and talk to Amit ji at length.”   For the uninitiated, Sudesh Bhosale is the inimitable Voice of Amitabh Bachchan, with one too many chartbusters like Jumma Chumma, Sona Sona, Say Shava Shava, Meri Makhna -- the list goes on! Amitabh Bachchan, who is humility personified, actually wishes the singer on his birthday, at 12:01, every year, making the birthday most memorable for melodious Bhosale! It is a lesser known fact that Sudesh Bhosale is the son of veteran poster artist, the Late NR Bhosle, and has a penchant for art and sketching since his school days. In fact, the singer gifted Big B sketches of him that he had created. The Superstar appre

JOSH Foundation, an NGO helmed by Dr. Jayant Gandhi and Audiologist-Speech Therapist Devangi Dalal, in association with Kshitij, SVKM’s Mithibai College’s International Intercollegiate Cultural Festival came together for the cause of hearing impairment, ahead of this World Deaf Day. In this unique initiative, JOSH Foundation’s students battling hearing impairment and normal hearing students formed a human chain, hand-in-hand, to showcase solidarity and societal equality. The event witnessed participation from over 400 students in all, with over 150 hearing impaired children from various Schools for the Deaf across Mumbai. Held at Jashoda Rang Mandir in Vile Parle, thirty hearing aids worth Rs. 10 lacs were donated to kids and fit in by Devangi Dalal and the JOSH Foundation team. That’s not all! Actors Johnny Lever and Rohit Roy made their presence felt and pledged their support towards the cause. JOSH Foundation’s children and celebrities were also seen practicing Yoga and gorgi

महिलाओं के सशक्तिकरण और कुछ कर दिखाने के लिए उन्हें मंच उपलब्ध कराने के मक़सद से शुरू किये गये इंडिया ब्रेनी ब्यूटी 2019 एक बार अपने शानदार अंदाज़ में लौट आया है,‌ जिसके फ़िनाले ने‌ लोगों के बीच अपनी अलग ही छाप छोड़ी. फ़्लोरियन फ़ाउंडेशन द्वारा आयोजित ब्रेनी ब्यूटी सौंदर्य प्रतियोगिता का आयोजन वर्ली के नेहरू सेंटर के जेड बॉलरूम में किया गया था. इसकी शुरुआत का श्रेय जाता है इसकी अध्यक्ष अर्चना जैन और ट्रस्टी राबिया पटेल को. इस सौंदर्य प्रतियोगिता की संकल्पना इन दोनों ने ही की थी. इंडिया ब्रेनी ब्यूटी सौंदर्य प्रतियोगिता को सभी क्षेत्रों की महिलाओं को सशक्त बनानेवाली सौंदर्य प्रतियोगिता के तौर पर देखा जाता है. इस प्रतियोगिता की सबसे बड़ी ख़ासियत है कि इसमें किसी शख़्स का वजन, उसकी ऊंचाई और उसकी भाषा को लेकर कोई बाधा नहीं पेश आती है. अर्चना कहती हैं, "इस सौंदर्य प्रतियोगिता का लक्ष्य इच्छुक महिलाओं के निजी और प्रोफ़ेशनल विकास में पूरा सहयोग देना और लोगों की भलाई के‌ लिए अपना अहम योगदान देना है. फ़्लोरियन फ़ाउंडेशन का मक़सद महिलाओं का सशक्तिकरण और उ‌नके सपनों को साकार करने म

Tabla maestro Taufiq Qureshi, Deepika Varde Qureshi,  global sculptor Arzan Khambatta, actor Bharat Dabholkar, Ameya Naik, audiologists Devangi Dalal,  singer Madhushree, actor Rehaa Khann inaugurated artist Reena Naik's exhibition Brass Impressions at Nehru Centre, Worli. The inauguration also saw hearing impaired children from Josh Foundation sharing colourful moments enjoying the exhibition. The colour of brass and the contours have always excited artist Reena Naik, who brings to life, 14 beautiful works of art, works that spell divinity. In other words, Reena Naik’s Brass Impressions promise to leave an indelible mark in your hearts. Krishna playing the flute, young Govinda is atop the snake Kaliya, Ganesha seated in a conch, the rose petals form an essential patterns in her devotional offerings – God’s come live on Reena Naik’s canvas. “I love the colours and contours of brass. It is a pious metal and impressions are forever. The paintings depict realistic im

Ishna Production and Entertainment present Fitte Muh, a hindi-punjabi hip hop fusion track, produced by Anuradha Singh and Pritesh Zatakiya, co-produced by Danishh Kak while the music video production is by Fusion Event Planning. Directed by Aslam Khan, an actor turned director known for his histrionics in films like Nayee Padosan, Welcome Back, Rafoo Chakkar and Sony SAB’s show Dil Deke Dekho among others, is back with this melodious track! Set to voice by award winning female playback singer Jyotica Tangri of ‘Pallo Latke’ fame and Indo-Canadian hip-hop sensation Ishq Bector, Fitte Muh is composed by DH Hrmony and its stellar music video features Indian actor-model Angela Krislinzki of ‘1921’ fame and popular TV star Vin Rana. Vin Rana, who has made his mark on the Indian television scene with shows like Star Plus’s Mahabharat and Ek Hasina Thi, is currently portraying Poorab Khanna in Zee TV's soap opera Kumkum Bhagya and Kapil in Colors TV's Kavach... Maha Shivratri, a

With the whole new music remake scene taking over, the latest music video remake on the block is Hitendra Kapopara’s Milo Na Tum, sung and composed by Gajendra Verma, also starring the singer-composer along with actor Tina Ahuja. Tina’s father, superstar Govinda made his presence felt to support his daughter’s latest project! Govinda avers, “Apart from Tina, I knew singer-composer Gajendra Verma, director Aman Prajapat and producer Hitendra Kapopara from before. I knew that the project will be a good one. But, I admit, when I saw the video, I was floored. Milo Na Tum is diametrically different from the albums you see on the television today. Most of them are so similar that they could well belong to the same family. Milo Na Tum is an immortal classic with evergreen lyrics and a sure shot chartbuster. The video is international. The performance is good and the song and composition grows on you. Hitendra Kapopara has not scrounged on the budgets. He has also styled projec

As she sits by her window, the sea simply waves to her. Cresting on the soothing sound of the waves, Sanjukta Arun’s works captures the myriad moods of Nature on to the blank canvases, bringing to life, the brilliant blooms, the unstoppable waves, the green covers… Sanjukta captures the essence of life emerging from the sea’s love-play with the skyscrapers in her latest exhibition, Sangam, which also happens to be her 45 th  exhibition across India and the globe. The inauguration of Sanjukta Arun’s show saw a bevy of celebrities and artists who walked in to cheer the noted artist and the children from CPAA. Actors Neetu Chandra, Preeti Jhangiani, Parvin Dabas and Tina Ahuja, Audiologist-Speech Therapist Devangi Dalal, Anita Peter of CPAA, lensman Pradeep Chandra, artists Padmanabh Bendre, Devyani Parikh, Madhusudan Kumar, Ami Patel and Amisha Mehta among others were spotted at the do. Children from CPAA, between the ages of 8 to 14, were involved in a unique workshop, prior to t

Brand-new multi-specialty Resto Bar Piping Hot hosted actress Tina Ahuja and singer-composer Gajendra Verma, along with producer Hitendra Kapopara, the beloved Govinda, music video director Aman Prajapat, and others for the media interaction of the recomposition of the evergreen ‘Milo Na Tum’, featuring Superstar Govinda’s daughter Tina Ahuja in an alluring avatar opposite Gajendra Verma himself! Given the fantastic venue, the guests and press were plied with scrumptious snacks and welcome drinks amidst all the revelry. With remakes taking over the music scene, it is now the strength of content and production quality that makes the vital difference. The latest music video remake on the block, 'Milo Na Tum' is from a diamond jubilee cult film ‘Heer Ranjha’ and the classy remake has an amazing story to tell. Produced by Hitendra Kapopara, ‘Milo Na Tum’ is recomposed and sung by Gajendra Verma. Shot in the beautifully scenic locales of the United Arab Emirates by eminent musi

वरिष्ठ गायिका आशा भोसले ने अपने   परिवार और प्रशंसकों के साथ दुबई में अपना ८६ वां जन्मदिन मनाया। विशेष रूप से उन्होंने १७ साल के अंतराल के बाद अपना जन्मदिन मनाया ।  उनके जन्मदिन पर उनकी इच्छा के बारे में पूछे जाने पर उन्होंने कहा, "मैं चाहती हूँ कि दुनिया के सब गरीब अमीर बन जाएँ!" इसके संबंधित चित्र देखें।