'Jawan' actress Nayanthara thanked several producers, including Shah Rukh Khan and Chiranjeevi, for giving her necessary NOCs (no objection certificates) for her documentary. She said the producers granted the NOCs "without hesitation or delay". This came as actor-filmmaker Dhanush sent her a ₹10-crore copyright violation notice over a 3-second behind-the-scenes clip from 'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan'.

Swara Bhasker, who's married to NCP-SP leader Fahad Ahmad, hit out at trolls questioning her clothes after marriage. "I didn't realise my wardrobe choices post marriage are a national cyber debate (bizarre!)," she said, while sharing more pictures of her after marriage. She was earlier criticised for meeting with Maulana Sajjad Nomani, who has opposed women's education.

Liam Payne's funeral took place on Wednesday in England. Former 'One Direction' bandmates Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan were among those who attended to pay their respects. Other celebrities who attended the funeral included Simon Cowell, James Corden and Jamie Scott. Liam passed away after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16.

'Arjun Reddy' actor Vijay Deverakonda has confirmed during an interview that he is in a relationship and also revealed that he has previously dated a co-star. On being questioned about the same, Vijay said, "You think I would be single? I'm 35 (years old)." Deverakonda is rumoured to be in a relationship with his 'Dear Comrade' co-star Rashmika Mandanna.

Richa Chadha criticised those bursting firecrackers despite severe AQI in Delhi. Richa, who spent most of her life in Delhi, said it is 'heartbreaking' to see people not taking a stand against practices that worsen pollution. "Death sentence called life in Delhi...heartbreaking to see the apathy and sheer hatred for oneself," she wrote on X.

Saira Banu, who has announced separation from AR Rahman after 29 years, was born in Gujarat's Kutch, and has been involved in social and charitable activities. Saira has been supporting the legendary music composer's efforts in education, health and community development, reports said. Rahman and Saira's match was arranged by his mother, who noticed her at a shrine in Chennai.

During the Maharashtra Assembly polls, actor Raza Murad said that when he came to vote for the Lok Sabha elections, there was long queue. "But this time there is no queue, which is not good. To vote is the fundamental right of every citizen. You must make use of this right, whether you are happy or unhappy," the actor stated.

Upasana Konidela penned a note for her husband-actor Ram Charan after he visited a dargah recently. "Faith unites, never divides...Our strength lies in unity," she wrote. When a person wrote, "Respecting other religions doesn't mean you go to...dargah", Upasana shared a Times of India article with the headline, "Embracing Harmony: Sabarimala's Unique Tradition of Praying at the Mosque of Vavar."

After AR Rahman and Saira Banu announced their separation, his remarks on why he opted for arranged marriage have resurfaced. Speaking on Simi Garewal's show, he had said, "I didn't have...time to go and search for a bride." Simi also mentioned that he had asked his mother to find a bride with "some education, some beauty and loads of humility."

Actress Sobhita Dhulipala, who is meticulously planning every detail for her wedding has opted for a Kanjivaram silk saree with real gold zari for her wedding function. She will also wear a simple white khadi saree woven in Ponduru, Andhra Pradesh. Sobhita is personally involved in every detail, adding a heartfelt touch to her big day.

Music composer AR Rahman and his estranged wife Saira Banu's lawyer has denied online rumours that their separation is linked to bassist Mohini Dey's split from her husband Mark Hartsuch. "There is no connection at all. Saira and Mr Rahman made this decision on their own," said Vandana Shah. She said Rahman and Banu's divorce would be "amicable".

Bollywood celebrities including Ranbir Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Rakul Preet, Jackky Bhagnani and several others cast their vote in Mumbai in the ongoing Maharashtra Assembly polls. Shraddha Kapoor was accompanied by her family members as she went to cast her vote. Meanwhile, BJP MP Hema Malini also cast her vote along with daughter Esha Deol.

Actor Salman Khan cast his vote in Mumbai in the Maharashtra Assembly elections amid tight security. Recently, Salman Khan received several death threats following which his security was increased. Other than Salman, several actors from the industry, including Ranbir Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani and Kareena Kapoor cast their votes on Wednesday.

Actor Shah Rukh Khan and his wife, producer and fashion designer Gauri Khan, cast their votes at a polling booth in Mumbai on Wednesday in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. The duo was accompanied by their children, Suhana Khan and Aryan Khan. Several prominent Bollywood celebrities, including Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan, cast their votes on Wednesday.

Pictures doing the rounds on social media showing Shweta Tiwari getting married to Vishal Aditya Singh are fake. Reportedly, the original pictures that were morphed were from Swara Bhasker and Fahad Ahmad's wedding. Shweta was previously married to Raja Chaudhary and Abhinav Kohli. While Shweta and Raja got separated in 2007, she and Abhinav got divorced in 2019.

Actress Nayanthara recalled people telling her mother to get her married after she temporarily quit acting in 2011. "They would call my mom and say, 'You should figure out her life because it is all done. She is finished'," the 40-year-old said. "Some would say, 'Take care of her properly, make sure she doesn't get into trouble'," Nayanthara further stated.

Abhishek Bachchan appeared on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 16' during which he shared that his father Amitabh Bachchan takes pictures of those who violate traffic rules. "If somebody takes...wrong route, he'll click their photos...He'll say, 'I'll send it to traffic police that he's breaking...signal and running away'. And the person is thinking, 'Wow, Amitabh Bachchan is clicking my selfie'," he said.

Actress Niki Aneja recalled meeting with an accident on sets of her TV show when a car ran over her. In a chat with Siddharth Kannan, she shared that Shah Rukh Khan came to hospital to meet her in the middle of the night. "He...started stroking my hair and asked me how I was, if I wanted anything," said Niki.

Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani shared that after his wife saw the first poster of 'D-Day', she asked, "Do you want us to get killed? What's wrong with you? Why do you do this?" He added that he was provided security for three years after the movie was released. In his 2013 directorial, Rishi Kapoor played a character based on Dawood Ibrahim.

Rapper Badshah revealed music composer AR Rahman apologised to him for criticising the new 'Humma Humma' song. "Rahman sir was...very unhappy but then at an event...he called me and said 'I'm sorry. It took me time to realise it’s a good song'," Badshah recalled. "That was probably the biggest validation that I wasn’t looking for but I got," he added.

Director Rakesh Roshan revealed he asked actor Gulshan Grover to "part ways" after the latter would show up at 4 pm for 11 am reporting time during the shoot of the 1995 film 'Karan Arjun'. "This happened for two days," the 75-year-old said. "He was my first choice...But he was doing a lot of films at that time," Rakesh added.

Kangana Ranaut lauded Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan choosing to make his debut as a director, not as an actor. "It's great that children from film families are going beyond...wanting to wear make-up, lose weight, doll up and think they're actors," she wrote. "We need more people behind cameras, good that Aryan is taking road less travelled," Kangana added.

Actor Rahman, AR Rahman's brother-in-law, recently shared that the musician was busy composing music during his honeymoon with his now-estranged wife Saira Banu. "I called them that night; it was just 12-1...She answered, she was sleeping...I asked, 'Where's Rahman?' She said, 'I don't know'. He was in another room, practising...veena. He was composing something," he had told Siddharth Kannan.