Big B shares festive family photo with Aishwarya, Abhishek and others to wish ‘Happy Diwali’

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Mumbai, (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared a beautiful family photograph featuring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan and Aaradhya Bachchan among others, extending heartfelt Diwali greetings to his fans.

Big B took to Instagram, where he shared the picture which also featured his daughter Shweta Bachchan along with Navya Naveli Nanda, Agastya Nanda and Nikhil Nanda.

For the caption, he wrote: “Happy (happy face emoji) + Diwali (diya emoji) = Happy Diwali.”

This comes when rumours of the actress' reported separation from husband Abhishek Bachchan, which keeps making rounds. However, the couple keep making public appearances together. The speculations of their separation started when the couple arrived separately at an event in the city.

Earlier this month, the cine icon celebrated his 83rd birthday and Aishwarya sent her best wishes to her father-in-law on her daughter Aaradhya’s behalf.

She shared a heartwarming picture of the icon and her daughter.

She wrote in the caption, "Happy Birthday dearest Pa-Dadajiii. Love and God bless always".

On the work front, Amitabh will be narrating the opening scene in Farhan Akhtar-starrer ‘120 Bahadur’, which draws deeply from the true events of the 1962 India-Sino war.

The revelation of Big B lending his voice to the film was made during an episode of the quiz based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’. The episode features Farhan and his father, the legendary screenwriter, Javed Akhtar. The two also celebrate Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday on the sets of the show.

Farhan then spoke about the Battle of Rezang La and the brave soldiers who fought against 3,000 Chinese forces. Later, Farhan requests Amitabh Bachchan for a favour, to narrate the opening sequence of their film.

He said, “Our film begins with a narrator’s voice that explains what exactly happened during Rezang La. If you could please be the narrator for our opening, it would be an honour”.

‘120 Bahadur’ has been shot in the breathtaking landscapes of Ladakh, and draws deeply from the true events of the 1962 India-Sino war. Farhan essays the role of Major Shaitan Singh Bhati in the film. The brave Major along with his soldiers of the 13 Kumaon Regiment stood shoulder to shoulder against overwhelming enemy forces.Directed by Razneesh ‘Razy’ Ghai and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar of Excel Entertainment, and Amit Chandrra of Trigger Happy Studios, the film is set to release in cinemas on November 21, 2025. Big B shares festive family photo with Aishwarya, Abhishek and others to wish ‘Happy Diwali’ | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Manish Malhotra wishes Rekha on 71st birthday: It's an honour always to create for you

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Mumbai (IANS) Bollywood veteran superstar Rekha, who continues to remain an epitome of grace and timeless beauty, was showered with love and admiration on her birthday on the 10th of October.

Bollywood ace designer Manish Malhotra took to his social media account to send heartfelt wishes for the legendary actress, sharing a series of photographs of Rekha. Posting multiple pictures of the evergreen star, draped in exquisite ensembles, Malhotra wrote, “Happy birthday, my dearest Rekha ji, You are truly timeless, inspiring and so full of warmth and love. It's an honour always to create for you and share beautiful moments together.”

The photos featured Rekha in her signature Kanjeevaram saree, statement jewellery and elegant makeup reflecting the aura that has made her a style icon across decades. In one picture, she was seen dressed in a beautiful, tissue, baby-pink-coloured saree exuding grace and charm.

Bollywood superstar Hema Malini, who is Rekha's long-time colleague and good friend, also shared her wishes on her social media account. Posting a nostalgic message alongside a warm photograph of the two together, Hema Malini wrote, “Wishing my dearest friend Rekha ji a very happy birthday. You have been an inspiration with your grace, talent and beauty. May you continue to shine as you always have.”

Talking about Rekha's area of work, along with being a graceful lady known for her beautiful and elegant traditional choice of sarees, she has proven herself to be an actor par excellence with her movies like "Umrao Jaan, "Silsila, "Khoon Bhari Maang, and others.For the uninitiated, Rekha, who marked her debut in Bollywood with the movie "Sawan Bhaadon" in the early 1970s, was initially looked down upon as an actress by the industry, but with her hard work and talent, she proved herself and went on to become one of the highest-paid actresses of her time. Manish Malhotra wishes Rekha on 71st birthday: It's an honour always to create for you | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco tie the knot, share pictures from wedding


Los Angeles, (IANS) Actress-singer Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are now officially married. The long-time couple have also shared pictures from their wedding on Instagram.

Selena shared the pictures to commemorate the day, sharing polaroids and film footage from the wedding, reports ‘Variety’.

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco first met when the former ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ star was around 17 years old. Selena’s mother set up a meeting between the two to help her daughter with her then-budding music career.

As per ‘Variety’, they became fast friends and went on to collaborate on several projects together. Blanco produced two tracks on Gomez’s 2015 album ‘Revival’, and Selena was later featured on Blanco’s 2019 release.

The pair collaborated again in 2023 on Selena Gomez’s song ‘Single Soon’. They began dating the same year, and by December 2024, they were engaged.

In March, Blanco and Selena Gomez’s collaborative history reached new heights with the release of their joint 14-song album ‘I Said I Love You First’. Ahead of the album’s debut, Spotify released a 33-minute one-on-one conversation between the couple, in which they went behind the scenes on their writing process.

Selena said, “We’d get up in the morning and have a conversation. But our conversation was never led going, ‘What are we going to write in the album?’ (sic)”.

“I was constantly just writing whatever you said wherever we were. Sometimes, you’d be saying something really important, and I didn’t know if you even realised, but I would always open my phone and be like, ‘F***, that’s such a good line for a song’”.Transitioning from child star to global icon, Selena built a successful music career with hits like ‘Come & Get It’ and ‘Lose You to Love Me’, while fronting the band Selena Gomez & the Scene. Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco tie the knot, share pictures from wedding | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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