Ananya Panday says ‘Wah Taj’ as she poses in front of the Taj Mahal

Mumbai, (IANS) Actress Ananya Panday had a “Wah Taj” moment as she soaked in the breathtaking beauty of the Taj Mahal in Agra.

Ananya took to Instagram, where she shared a string of pictures from her visit. The actress looked stunning in a mustard yellow and deep blue printed dress as she posed in front of the ivory-white marble mausoleum, which in 2007 was declared a winner of the New 7 Wonders of the World initiative.

For the caption, the actress simply wrote: “Wah Taj!”

Ananya added the song “Jashn-E-Bahaaraa” by A. R. Rahman and Javed Ali from the 2008 film “Jodhaa Akbar” starring Hritihk Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

She took to her stories section and reposted the pictures she had shared.

Ananya added the caption: “Pictures don't do this beauty justice. You have to see it to believe it.”

The Taj Mahal was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.

The tomb is the centrepiece of a 17-hectare complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall.

Ananya in her stories section also shared a glimpse of veteran star Jackie Shroff and wrote: “Guess who I’m shooting with.”

In the picture, Jackie’s face is not visible, however his iconic plant neck piece with “Bhidu” written on it gives away that the actress is shooting with the veteran star.

The actress will next be seen in “Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri” starring Kartik Aaryan, Neena Gupta and Jackie.

The project marks Kartik and Ananya's second on-screen collaboration after their 2019 release "Pati Patni Aur Woh".Backed by Karan Johar in collaboration with Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, Shareen Mantri Kedia, and Kishor Arora, "Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri" is likely to reach the cinema halls on February 13 next year. Ananya Panday says ‘Wah Taj’ as she poses in front of the Taj Mahal | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com

Read More........ → July 30, 2025

Soundarya Sharma says Akshay Kumar is a different person in front of the camera

Mumbai, (IANS) Actress Soundarya Sharma recently garnered a lot of eyeballs with her latest appearance in the mass entertainer, "Housefull 5".

During an exclusive interaction with IANS, Soundarya praised her co-star Akshay Kumar saying that he turns into a totally different person when in front of the camera.

Speaking to IANS, Soundarya lauded Akshay's discipline and punctuality saying, "He is very very disciplined, he is very punctual, and the way he becomes a different person altogether in front of the camera is something you have to learn from him. He is just so quick with his transition- it shows how brilliant he is with his craft and his work. It was a lot of fun working with him.

Revealing one important message from Akshay she has received, the diva shared, "He has always said that no work is big or small, one needs to just keep working"

On Monday, Akshay treated the fans with a behind-the-scenes video of the rehearsal of the track "Dil E Nadaan" from "Housefull 5" on his Instagram handle.

The video showed him practicing his swift moves with the choreographer while the track played in the background.

Showing his gratitude to the audience for showering "Housefull 5" will love, Akshay wrote in the caption, "Still dancing on cloud nine after the incredible response #Housefull5 received this weekend! Thank you for the love and laughs! Here’s a little behind-the-scenes joy from rehearsals."

"Dil E Nadaan" has been sung by Madhubanti Bagchi, and Sumonto Mukherjee, with lyrics penned by Kumaar. The peppy number features Akshay, Abhishek Bachchan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Riteish Deshmukh, and Sonam Bajwa.

Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, “Housefull 5” enjoys a strong cast with Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Chitrangada Singh, Fardeen Khan, Chunky Pandey, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Ranjeet, Soundarya Sharma, Nikitin Dheer, and Akashdeep Sabir, among others."Housefull 5" made it to the cinema halls on June 6 this year. Soundarya Sharma says Akshay Kumar is a different person in front of the camera | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com

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Lara Dutta says 'one more round around the sun done right' as she turns 47

Mumbai, (IANS) Actress and former Miss Universe Lara Dutta said 'One more round around the sun done right' as she turned 47 on Wednesday.

Lara celebrated her special day with her husband, Mahesh Bhupathi, and daughter Saira.

The birthday girl looked all glammed up in a red satin dress, with makeup and hair on point. In the photos dropped by her on her Instagram handle, Lara was seen posing with husband Mahesh, and daughter Saira. In the last image, however, Lara looked adorable as she relished her birthday cake.

"One more round around the sun done right….. Thank you for the wishes, the blessings, the prayers and the love! Grateful for all of it!," she captioned the birthday post.

Shedding light on their love story, Lara and Mahesh first met during a business meeting. It is believed that the meeting was just an excuse for Bhupathi to meet Lara.

Their love story was not easy as Bhupathi was already married to model Shvetha Jaishankar, but the couple got divorced amicably in 2009.

After dating for some time, Lara and Mahesh tied the knot in a simple ceremony on February 16, 2011, in Mumbai. Their wedding was attended by only close family and friends. This was followed by a glamorous Church wedding on February 20, 2011.

They welcomed their firstborn, daughter Saira on January 20, 2012.

Work-wise, Lara will be a part of the third installment of the popular "Welcome" series, "Welcome To The Jungle", featuring Akshay Kumar.

Helmed by Ahmed Khan, the sequel enjoys an ensemble cast with Suniel Shetty, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Mika Singh, Rahul Dev, Mukesh Tiwari, Sharib Hashmi, Inaamulhaq, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma, Jacqueliene Fernandez, and Vrihi Kodvara.Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under his production banner, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, "Housefull 5" will be out on June 6. Lara Dutta says 'one more round around the sun done right' as she turns 47 | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com

Read More........ → April 17, 2025