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Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor no more

Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has died at 67 after a two-year-long battle with cancer.  Rishi breathed his last at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai. His wife and actor Neetu Kapoor was by his side.  Amitabh Bachchan confirmed the news on Twitter. “He’s GONE ..

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Today Lula is very upset as her grandma got a cardiac arrest and admitted in to hospital. Though the doctors said nothing much to worry as she was rushed to hospital on time, everybody at home is worried till the time she is out of ICU (Intensive Care Unit). Lula is very fond of her

Actor Irrfan Khan dies in Mumbai at 53

Actor Irrfan Khan, who was admitted to Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital with a colon infection, has died. The Piku star battled a tumour for several months and returned to Mumbai some months ago after being treated in London. Irrfan Khan is survived by his wife Sutapa and

Irrfan admitted to Kokilaben hospital in Mumbai

Acclaimed Bollywood and Hollywood actor Irrfan khan is currently admitted to Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital. Irrfan lost his mother, Saeeda Begum, earlier this week, and could not attend her funeral in Jaipur due to the nationwide lockdown. While it was reported that

Wastage of a precious Gift

It was early morning in a January winter. Khokon just struggled out of the bed from underneath a thick blanket and put his favourite FM channel on. As a bachelor Khokon lives on couple of things and radio is one of them. He starts his day with radio and ends with songs of golden oldies

Witchfinder General actress Hilary Heath dies of coronavirus

British actor, Hilary Heath, best known for her role in horror movie Witchfinder General, has died of complications from coronavirus. She was 74. The news of her death was confirmed by her godson, Alex Williams last week on Facebook, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Apart from

Rock 'N' Roll songwriter Alan Merrill dies of coronavirus

The co-writer and original singer of I Love Rock 'N' Roll, Alan Merrill, has died after contracting coronavirus. His daughter Laura shared the news, saying the 69-year-old had been healthy enough to play shows a few weeks ago. "He played down the 'cold' he thought he

Japanese comedian Ken Shimura dies of coronavirus

Ken Shimura, a veteran slapstick comedian and a one-time member of rockabilly band and comedy group the Drifters, died of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus Sunday, his agency said. He was 70. A household name in Japan, Shimura last week became the first Japanese entertainment

Taj Mahal shuts down amid coronavirus fears

India's iconic monument Taj Mahal has shut down to halt the spread of the coronavirus, officials say. The culture ministry said tens of thousands visit the "monument of love" every day and it was "imperative to shut it down". The Taj Mahal is one of the world's leading

India movie industry to stop filming

India's film and TV industry has decided to stop shooting from 19 to 31 March, in a decision that is expected to cost the industry millions of dollars. The decision was taking following a meeting between several industry bodies. Producers already on shoots both in India and

Harvey Weinstein jailed for 23 years in rape trial

Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. He was found guilty in a trial in New York last month, a dramatic fall from grace for one of Hollywood's most powerful figures. The 67-year-old appeared in court on

Coronavirus: Tom Hanks, wife Rita Wilson test positive

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks has revealed that he and wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the new coronavirus in Australia. Hanks and Wilson, both 63, sought medical advice after experiencing symptoms of a cold in Queensland, the actor wrote on Instagram. They will now spend

Shabnur sends divorce letter to Anik

DHAKA: Film actress Sharmin Nahid Nupur alias Shabnur sent a divorce letter to her husband Anik Mahmud Ridoy on January 26. According to her lawyer Kausar Ahmed, the letter was sent to Anik’s Uttara and Gazipur addresses. Shabnur stated, in her divorce notice, that her husband

Shuvoo, Tisha, Faria selected for Banglabandhu biopic

DHAKA: Actor Arifin Shuvoo has been selected to play the lead role in the biopic of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh Film Development Corporation in a notice said on Tuesday (March 3). Actresses Nusrat Imroz Tisha will play the role of Sheikh

Toya weds Shawon

DHAKA: Model and actress Mumtaheena Chowdhury Toya has tied her knot with television actor Sayed Zaman Shawon on Saturday (February 29). The wedding ceremony has been arranged at a restaurant in Dhanmondi area in the capital.  Toya told Banglanews that her engagement had taken place

Indian Idol 11 winner Sunny Hindustani

After more than three months of non-stop entertainment and spectacular singing, Indian Idol 11 has finally come to an end. The show found its winner in Bhatinda's Sunny Hindustani. The youngster bagged the Indian Idol 11 trophy and a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh. He also bagged an

Bengali actor and ex MP Tapas Paul no more

Veteran Bengali actor and former Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Paul died of cardiac arrest early Tuesday, family sources said. He was 61. Paul, who had gone to Mumbai to visit his daughter, complained of chest pain at the Mumbai airport during his return to Kolkata and was rushed to a

Queen of Katwe actress dies aged 15

An actress who starred in the Queen of Katwe, a Disney film about a chess prodigy from a Ugandan slum, has died aged 15, Ugandan media report. Nikita Pearl Waligwa had been diagnosed with a brain tumour. The 2016 film was based on the true story of Phiona Mutesi, who took up chess

Thousands in Sydney for bushfire benefit concert

Thousands of Australians are attending a huge benefit concert in Sydney aiming to raise A$10m (£5.15m; $6.71m) to help communities devastated by bushfires. Global acts like Queen and Alice Cooper have joined local stars like 5 Seconds of Summer, Tina Arena and Delta Goodrem for the

Oscars 2020: The winners in full

This year's Academy Awards have taken place in Los Angeles on February 10. The full list of winners and nominees are: Best picture Winner: Parasite Ford v Ferrari The Irishman Jojo Rabbit Joker Little Women Marriage Story 1917 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood Best