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Bollywood stars and their controversies

Bollywood stars have always been known to flirt with controversy. Bollywood is well-known all around the world for both good and not-so-good reasons. Let us look at the lives of some Bollywood stars and how controversies have embroidered their lives.

Salman Khan

When you have to describe Salman, a word like brash will be close on your mind. Salman first got into controversy in 1998 by hunting an endangered Chinkara, following which he was arrested, but later released on bail. But he continued to play with fire when he drove his car over a footpath where some homeless people were sleeping. This left one dead and three injured and he was charged with a hit and run case.

Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan is another star who swam in the danger sea once too often. Coming from a royal background, he was bound to get away with things but he faced quite a lot of trouble somehow. In the year 2012, the nawab was with his wife and friends and fell into an argument with an NRI at the Taj hotel and he allegedly brawled with the man and broke his nose. Besides this, Saif was also accused in the same Chinkara hunting case for allegedly being an accomplice of Salman in the act.

Sanjay Dutt

How can anyone forget Sanjay’s famous ‘Munnabhai’ character from the movie ‘Munnabhai M.B.B.S’! Sanjay is allegedly known to have contacts with many such ‘gundas’ like in the movie and has always been surrounded by controversies in his real life.

Shah Rukh Khan

How could we miss out on ‘King Khan’ who was found to be misbehaving with a security official while at the Wankhede stadium in 2012’s edition of IPL. He was also alleged of slapping Farah Khan’s husband Shirish Kunder at a party.

Shiney Ahuja

Shiney Ahuja may not be a very popular name in Bollywood, but found himself in the headlines with some really serious charges of raping his housemaid in the year 2009.

Preity Zinta

If you thought that the leading ladies of Bollywood would miss out, then I’m afraid you’re mistaken. Preity Zinta was the hot topic of B-town when she was alleged to be in an affair with an already married Shekhar Kapur.

Kareena Kapoor

Kareena was always known to be a bold chic. When her MMS was leaked out showing her passionately kissing her then boyfriend Shahid Kapoor, this boiled a lot of gossip.

Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Shetty made it into this list due to her racism accusation on one of the contestants in the British reality TV show ‘Big Brother’ which became a topic of discussion across India and the UK. Later, Shilpa again got into another controversy when Hollywood star Richard Gere openly kissed the actress.

Highly Educated Bollywood Stars

With supreme acting skills that have gained them plaudits from people all over India, some of these Bollywood stars will actually surprise you with their educational degrees as well! Here we take a look at the most highly educated B-town celebrities.

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Preity Zinta

This bubbly Kings XI Punjab owner, with a chubby face and a pretty dimple, is a perfect blend of beauty and brains. She has graduated with an English honours degree and earned a post graduate degree in criminal psychology! Impressive, isn’t it?

Vidya Balan

This B-town bombshell holds a major in sociology from St. Xavier’s, Mumbai. Besides this, she also holds an M.A. from Mumbai University. Talk about being diversely talented!

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Soha Ali Khan

Following in the footsteps of her father, Soha attended the Balliol College in Oxford. She also holds a masters degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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R Madhavan

R Madhavan has charmed quite a few with his cute smile but that’s not all that is impressive about him! He is a graduate in electronics from Rajaram College, Kolhapur and even won the Maharashtra Best Cadet title which allowed him to make a trip to England. He even received training the Royal Army, the Navy and the Air Force which made him consider joining defence.

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John Abraham

This Bollywood hunk finished his primary education at Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai, and then went on to get an MBA degree from the Mumbai Educational Trust.

Fardeen Khan

Fardeen holds a Business Management degree from the University of Massachusetts, USA! Impressive!

Bollywood Actresses Who Got Pregnant Before Marriage

There have been hurried marriages in Bollywood, followed by baby announcements soon after. Well, we’re talking about actresses who evidently got pregnant before tying the knot! Here we take a look at some of them.

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Sridevi

One of the only Bollywood actresses who admitted she was pregnant before marriage was Sridevi. The actress was reportedly around seven months pregnant when she tied the knot with freshly divorced Boney Kapoor. They got married in 1996 and Jhanvi was born a couple of months following the wedding.

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Konkona Sen Sharma

Konkona was dating Ranveer Shorey before marrying him in September 2010. The couple soon announced the birth of a baby boy in early 2011. Too soon? We’d like to think so.

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Sarika

Sarika married Kamal Haasan who was an already married man. The two started living together after Kamal divorced his wife, and Sarika was soon pregnant with Shruti Haasan. Later on, the couple tied the knot, only to separate later.

Amrita Arora

Amrita was in a relationship with businessman Shakeel Ladak and after her pregnancy news broke out, the couple decided to tie the knot.

Celina Jaitley

Celina married her Australian boyfriend Peter Haag after denying reports of pregnancy. The marriage was in July 2011, while she delivered twin babies in March 2012. Do the math.

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Mahima Choudhary

No sooner than the news of her marriage broke out did she announce the birth of a child. Nothing was left but to assume that Mahima was pregnant much before marriage.

Deepika Padukone And Ranveer Singh To Celebrate Their First Anniversary In A Special Way

One of the most loved married couples in Bollywood, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone aka DeepVeer are all set to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. Time flies, doesn’t it? It was only a year back when the two secretly whisked off to Italy and exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony. 

As they complete one year of togetherness, Deepika and Ranveer plan to celebrate it in a beautiful and special manner. Just like their wedding, this will be a private affair too. They are expected to fly out of Mumbai today. 

On November 14, 2019 they will visit the Tirupati temple and the Padmavathi Temple in Andhra Pradesh to seek the blessings of the Almighty. On November 15, they will head to the Golden Temple in Amristar along with their families. 

A spiritual gateway it seems. Deepika and Ranveer got married in a traditional South Indian ceremony as per Konkani rituals on November 14 last year. They also had a North Indian wedding on November 15. Soon after their wedding, the couple shared pictured with their fans. Deepika and Ranveer have managed to steal our hearts with their cute social media PDA. A year after being married, their love for each other only seems to grow day by day. 

Check out some of their wedding pictures. 

On the work front, the couple will soon be seen sharing screen space in Kabir Khan’s sports drama ’83, in which Ranveer will play the role of Kapil Dev and Deepika will play Kapil Dev’s wife Romi Bhatia.

Bhumi Pednekar And Ayushmann Khurrana To Come Together For THIS film

After weaving magic on screen in Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, and Bala, the hit pair,  Bhumi Pednekar and Ayushmann Khurrana are all set to share screen space once again in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan.

Yes, you heard it right. Bhumi will be having a special appearance in the film. According to a birdie, the makers had written her part well in advance. 

Talking about the same, producer  Aanand L Rai said, 
“Bhumi is a part of Shubh Mangal Saavdhan family and we couldn’t imagine making Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan without her. She has a very special appearance in the narrative and we are extremely happy to have her on board.”

Producer Bhushan Kumar added, 
“We are delighted to have Bhumi join the cast as a special appearance in the film. Bhumi’s association is one that adds value to the storyline, she is an amazing actor and I am glad she is part of our film”. 

Not much information has been disclosed about her role but according to sources, Bhumi has shot for 2 days in Varanasi for her role in the film. 

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Jeetendra Kumar among others is based on the subject of homosexuality. The family drama revolves around the central characters. The film also stars Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao and Maanvi Gagroo in pivotal roles. The film is slated to release on February 21, 2020.

World Cancer Day: These Celebrities Have Fought Cancer Tooth And Nail

World Cancer Day, that falls on February 4, is an international day marked to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. 

A little history:
Mustafa World Cancer Day was established on 4 February 2000 at the World Cancer Summit against cancer for the New Millenium, which was held in Paris. The Charter of Paris Against Cancer was created to promote research, prevent cancer, improve patient services and also included an article establishing the anniversary of the document’s official signing as World Cancer Day. It was signed by the then General Director of UNESCO, Kōichirō Matsuura, and then French President Jacques Chirac in Paris on 4 February 2000.
World Cancer Day is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). 

Goals:
The primary goal of World Cancer Day is to significantly reduce illness and death caused by cancer. It is also an opportunity to rally the international community to end the injustice of preventable suffering from cancer. Multiple initiatives are run on World Cancer Day to show support for those affected by cancer.

Here’s are a list of some Bollywood actors who have fought and are still fighting to overcome it 

Rakesh Roshan- Squamous cell carcinoma

Rakesh Roshan has entertained us with many hits like Karan Arjun, Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, Koi… Mil Gaya, Krrish and more. He has been diagnosed with diagnosed with early-stage squamous cell carcinoma – a type of throat cancer. He also underwent a surgery to treat cancer. 

Sonali Bendre- Metastatic Cancer

On July 4, 2018, actress Sonali Bendre revealed on Twitter that she has been diagnosed with metastatic cancer – an aggressive form of cancer. She underwent treatment for the same in a New York City hospital.

Irrfan Khan- Neuroendocrine Cancer

Irrfan Khan has impressed us with his talent with films like Paan Singh Tomar, The Lunchbox, Piku, Hindi Medium and more. In February 2018, he was diagnosed with an ‘undisclosed disease’. On March 16, 2018, Khan announced through a Twitter post that he is suffering from a neuroendocrine tumor. He has been frequent to London for treatment.

Manisha Koirala- Ovarian Cancer

Manisha Koirala who was part of super hit films like Dil Se, Bombay, and Lajja was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 42. She got treated in New York and after several surgeries and chemo therapies, she was declared cancer-free in 2015. Manisha conquered her illness and came out of it like a true hero. 

Anurag Basu- Blood Cancer

Ace director Anurag Basu was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic Leukemia – a type of blood cancer in 2004. Although the Doctors gave him a verdict of two months, Basu fought odds and made a recovery.

Lisa Ray- Blood Cancer

In 2009, actress Lisa Ray was diagnosed with multiple Myeloma – a type of blood cancer. She kept away from any kind of media attention and fought her illness for over a year coming out victorious. In 2010, she announced that she had a full stem cell replacement and was cancer-free, but, not fully cured as this disease is treatable but not curable.

Mumtaz- Breast Cancer

This evergreen Mumtaz won many hearts with her beauty and charismatic performances. At the age of 54 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and fought the disease for 11 years survived it. She was also featured in the UniGlobe Entertainments documentary on cancer survival called ‘1 Minute’.

We offer our support to all in their fight against cancer.

Some Bollywood actor who succumbed to cancer include: 

Feroz Khan – This actor-filmmaker died of cancer at the age of 69.
Rajesh Khanna – He was diagnosed with cancer in the 2011 and after fighting it for about a year, he passed away in 2012.
Aadesh Shrivastava – Ace music composer-singer Aadesh Shrivastava fought cancer for 40 days but passed away at the age of 51.
Vinod Khanna – He passed away at the age of 70 after being diagnosed with advanced bladder cancer.
Rasika Joshi – Film and Marathi theatre actor Rasika Joshi passed away in 2011 after suffering from cancer. She was 39.
Simple Kapadia – The 51-year-old Bollywood actress-costume designer succumbed to cancer in 2009. 

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