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Alia Bhatt

Alia Sings ‘Ikk Kuddi’ At Her Charity Gala In London

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Actor Alia Bhatt recently hosted her first charity gala in London.

The actress organised the “Hope Gala” on Thursday evening to raise funds for underprivileged adolescents in India through the Salaam Bombay foundation. The event was attended by many renowned personalities. Musician Harshdeep Kaur, comedian Rohan Joshi and director Gurinder Chadha were also present there.

Alia attended the event in a stunning ivory saree by designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla.

As per the designer’s Instagram caption, the six-yard drape in a pristine ivory shade was tailored in 1994. The timeless silhouette featured deft resham work, embroidered with floral silk threads.

Alia’s desi look left fans in awe.

“How gorgeous,” a social media user commented.

“Stunning,” another one wrote.

Alia also served another look at the gala. She was also spotted wearing an elegant gown with huge blue sapphire and diamond necklace.

Hours after hosting the gala, Alia took to Instagram and shared glimpses from the important event.

She also dropped an adorable video in which she can be seen singing ‘Ikk Kuddi’ song with Harshdeep Kaur.

Throughout the evening guests were encouraged to take part in a silent auction to raise funds for Salaam Bombay, featuring coveted exclusive items and experiences including suite nights at various Mandarin Oriental hotels, Alia’s jewellery worn at the Met Gala and a custom designed saree by ace Indian designer Manish Malhotra, as per a statement.

Guests were treated to a culinary experience inspired by the best of Indian and British cuisines, created by Michelin-star chefs Vineet Bhatia and Jason Atherton, as well as dishes from Chef Francisco Hernandez, Executive Chef at the hotel.

On hosting her first charity gala, Alia Bhatt said,”Hosting my inaugural charity gala in collaboration with the Salaam Bombay Foundation and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has been an incredible experience. I’ve long admired Padmini Sekhsaria’s unwavering dedication to uplifting at-risk youth in India’s slums, offering them hope and opportunity. I’m happy to have played a small part in helping these children reshape their narratives. Furthermore, holding the Hope Gala at such a prestigious venue is a genuine privilege, as I’ve always been a fan of Mandarin Oriental’s exceptional hospitality. Today marks just the beginning of our efforts, and with the support of our generous contributors, I’m confident we’ll make significant strides in empo

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Alia Casts A Spell In Golden Lehenga

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After turning heads in a blue gown, leaving no stone on the second day of the pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, Alia Bhatt looked ethereal in golden lehenga.

Taking to Instagram, the ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ actor treated fans with her traditional look.

Alia wore a net lehenga which features gold embroidery adorned with sequins. Paired with a matching scallop-edged blouse, the silhouette has a fully embroidered net dupatta.

She opted for a beautiful ensemble from the shelves of Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla.

For the glam, Alia went for minimal makeup and kept her hair open.

Ranbir, on the other hand, donned a shinny blue kurta pyjama for the function.

One of the pictures captured the way Ranbir cutely looked at his wife.

Alia and Ranbir are among the guests invited to the wedding celebrations alongside several other celebrities.

The couple attended the festivities with their daughter Raha and Neetu Kapoor.

On Day 1, Alia opted for a blue-hued corset-styled off-shoulder body-hugging gown with a plunging neckline and embellishment on it.

Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son, Anant Ambani, is set to tie the knot with industrialist Viren Merchant’s daughter, Radhika Merchant, later this year.

Besides Ranbir and Alia, several other Bollywood stars were spotted at the bash.

These include Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Varun Dhawan, Anil Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Ibrahim Ali Khan, Ananya Panday and Aditya Roy Kapur, Rani Mukerji are also attending the mega bash.

Famous sports personalities like MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, and Sachin Tendulkar arrived to attend the celebrations.

Day 1 of the festivities witnessed a special drone show followed by a splendid performance by pop sensation Rihanna.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Alia is gearing up for Vasan Bala’s ‘Jigra’.

Apart from this, Alia will also be seen in director Farhan Akhtar’s film ‘Jee Le Zaraa’ alongside Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif. (ANI)

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Alia Boards As Executive Producer On Crime Drama ‘Poacher’

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Actor Alia Bhatt has come on board as the executive producer for the crime series ‘Poacher’.

Excited to be associated with the project, Alia in a statement said, “Being part of this incredibly significant project is an honor, for both me and the entire team at Eternal Sunshine Productions. The impact of Poacher was deeply personal, and Richie’s portrayal of the urgent issue of wildlife crime resonated strongly with me and the team.”

She added, “The storytelling genuinely moved me, especially knowing it’s based on true events, that sheds light on brutal crimes occurring in our forests. I am confident that Poacher will serve as an eye-opener, delivering a powerful message to be more compassionate and considerate towards all living beings. It’s a call to embrace coexistence and I am genuinely thrilled to be collaborating with Richie, QC and Prime Video and to contribute to this narrative.”

Alia debuted as a producer with the 2022 Netflix India film Darlings.

‘Poacher’ is created by Richie Mehta, who is best known for making ‘Delhi Crime’ series.

‘Poacher’ stars Nimisha Sajayan, Roshan Mathew, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya in lead roles. It is an investigative crime series based on true events and it explores the issue of ivory poaching in India.

‘Poacher’ is executive produced by QC Entertainment’s Edward H. Hamm Jr., Raymond Mansfield and Sean McKittrick, in association with Suitable Pictures, Poor Man’s Productions and Eternal Sunshine Productions. The series will be out on Prime Video on February 23. (ANI)

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Amitabh To Sachin In Pran Pratistha Festivities

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Filmstars like Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, Anupam Kher, Kangana Ranaut, Tiger Shroff and Asha Bhosale among others are at the Shri Ram Janambhoomi Complex in Ayodhya for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony.

Cricket legends Anil Kumble, Sachin Tendulkar and Venkatesh Prasad are also present at the Temple for the ceremony

Music Composer Anu Malik arrived at Shri Ram Janambhoomi temple in Ayodhya for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony.

Dressed in a traditional attire for the ceremony, Anu Malik told ANI, “Recently PM Modi said that he likes one of the Bhajans composed by me. It is a beautiful feeling and I am very happy to be present here. I had tears in my eyes when I saw the Temple for the first time.”

Actor Vivek Oberoi said, “It’s magical, spectacular. I have seen so many images of it. But when you see it before your eyes, it seems that you are watching something magical.”

Actor Anupam Kher who has been in Ayodhya for the past few days said, “Historic! Wonderful! I had never seen such an atmosphere for Hindu religion ever before. This is bigger than Diwali. This is the real Diwali…Maryada Purushottam Ram symbolised goodness and a sense of sacrifice. Today, those sentiments can be seen here.”

Actor Chiranjeevi who also arrived at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony said “This is a God-given opportunity, we are really happy to be here…” he says

Lyricist Prasoon Joshi said, “…We can surrender ourselves to him (Lord Ram) and consider ourselves lucky. Lord Ram’s ideals are very much needed in today’s era. In the time that the world is facing right now, Lord Ram’s ideals can help a lot…”

Pran Pratishtha will be conducted in the presence of Prime Minister Modi, Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Mohan Bhagwat, Governor of Uttar Pradesh Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister of U.P. Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries.

Acharyas of all schools of Bharatiya spiritualism, religion, sect, system of worship, tradition, Sants of more than 150 traditions, Mahamandaleshwars, Mandaleshwars, Shrimahants, Mahants, Nagas, as well as leading figures of more than 50 Adivasi, Girivasi, Tatavasi, Dwipavasi tribal traditions, will remain present to witness the Prana Pratistha ceremony on the premises of the Bhavya Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir.

The presence of the tribal traditions being represented by the people of the hills, forests, coastal belts, islands, etc., is happening for the first time in recent history.

The traditions include Shaiva, Vaishnav, Shaakta, Ganapatya, Patya, Sikh, Bauddha, Jain, Dashnam, Shankar, Ramanand, Ramanuj, Nimbarka, Madhva, Vishnu Nami, Ramsanehi, Ghisapanth, Garibdasi, Gaudiya, Kabirpanthi, Valmiki, Shankardev (Assam), Madhav Dev, ISKCON, Ramakrishna Mission, Chinmaya Mission, Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Gayatri Parivar, Anukul Chandra, Thakur Parampara, Mahima Samaj of Odisha, Akali, Nirankari, Namdhari from Punjab, Radhasoami, and Swaminarayan, Varkari, Veer Shaiva, etc.

After the completion of the Pran Pratishtha programme in the Garbha-Griha, all the witnesses will have darshan respectively.

The magnificent Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir is constructed in traditional Nagara style. Its length (east-west) is 380 feet; width 250 feet and height is 161 feet; and is supported by a total of 392 pillars and 44 doors. The pillars and walls of the temple showcase intricately sculpted depictions of Hindu deities, gods, and goddesses. In the main sanctum sanctorum at ground floor, the childhood form of Bhagwan Shri Ram (the idol of Shri Ramlalla) has been placed.

The main entrance to the Mandir is situated on the eastern side, which can be approached by ascending 32 stairs through the Singh Dwar. There are a total of five Mandaps (Halls) in the Mandir – Nritya Mandap, Rang Mandap, Sabha Mandap, Prathana Mandap and Kirtan Mandap. Near the Mandir is a historic Well (Sita koop), dating back to the ancient era. In the southwestern part of the Mandir complex, at Kuber Tila, the ancient Mandir of Bhagwan Shiv has been restored, along with the installation of a statue of Jatayu. (ANI)

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Alia Shares Vacation Pics With Ranbir, Raha

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The stunning couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are enjoying their vacation with daughter Raha. Alia dropped amazing pictures of the New Year celebrations with her husband and daughter.

Taking to her Instagram handle, she shared a series of pictures from their New Year vacay.

Ranbir can be seen kissing Alia on her cheek in the first photo.

The couple is spotted having fun and enjoying the New Year party. The third image shows their daughter waving at the camera with the sea in the backdrop.

She also posted her selfie and a picture of herself from the party.

Along with these stunning pictures, she wrote in the caption, “2024 to do – keep it wholesome & soul-some..happy new year to you all”

Recently, the beautiful actor took to her Instagram handle to share glimpses of her accomplishments in 2023. It featured a slew of pictures from memorable moments of the year.

She captioned it with, “2 0 2 3”

She shared the special moments in a video. It started with her look from ‘Rocky aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ also starring Ranveer Singh.

On Christmas, Ranbir and Alia gave a surprise to their fans by making their first public appearance with their daughter Raha.

The star couple, who has been protective of Raha have finally posed with her for the paparazzi. Ranbir was seen carrying his little princess in his arms with Alia. Raha was dressed in a beautiful white frock and had two cute little ponytails.

Ranbir tied the knot with Alia Bhatt on April 14, 2022, and announced their pregnancy in June 2022.

On November 6, last year, the couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl, named Raha.

Announcing the baby’s arrival, Alia via an Instagram post said, “And in the best news of our lives:- Our baby is here…and what a magical girl she is. We are officially bursting with love – Blessed and obsessed PARENTS!!!! Love love love Alia and Ranbir.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Alia will be next seen in director Vasan Bala’s next ‘Jigra’.Apart from that, she also has ‘Jee Le Zaraa’ in her kitty. Helmed by Farhan Akhtar the film also stars Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles. (ANI)

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Alia, Ranbir Cradle Sleeping Raha As They Jet Off For New Year Vacation

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A day after revealing their daughter Raha’s face to the world, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt were on Tuesday spotted at Kalina airport in Mumbai.

In the pictures clicked by shutterbugs, Alia can be seen holding Sleeping Raha in her arms. On the other hand, Ranbir quickly waved at the paps as they called out his name. Alia, too, smiled while looking at the cameramen.

In the partial glimpses of Raha, the little one is seen wearing white sneakers and had her hair tied in two ponytails.

The pictures and videos went viral on the internet in no time.

“Wow…so cute,” a fan commented.

“Ranbir and Alia are all set to celebrate New Year with baby Raha,” another social media user wrote.

Alia and Ranbir surprised everyone on Christmas by revealing Raha’s face for the first time.

The couple, as they reached for the Kapoor family Christmas lunch, posed with baby Raha in front of the paps stationed outside Kunal Kapoor’s residence.

Raha looked cute in a white and pink dress with red velvet shoes. Raha’s pictures took the internet by storm as they made fans extremely elated.

In fact, many people were quite happy to notice her uncanny resemblance to her late grandfather Rishi Kapoor and great-granddad Raj Kapoor.

On Raha’s first birthday on November 6, Alia Bhatt shared partial glimpses of her baby girl and wrote a beautiful note. It can be read, “Our joy, our life.. our light! it feels like just yesterday we were playing this song for you while you were in my tummy kicking away.. there’s nothing to say only that we’re blessed to have you in our lives.. you make everyday feel like a full creamy yummy delicious piece of cake Happy birthday baby tiger .. we love you more than love itself (sic).”

In November 2023, Alia attended a media summit where she opened up about why the couple has not yet revealed their daughter’s face.

“I don’t want it to seem like I am hiding my daughter. I am proud of her. If the cameras were not rolling right now, I would put a giant image of her on the screen. I love her. I am proud of our baby. But we are new parents. We don’t know how we feel about her face splashed out all over the internet, she’s barely a year old,” she had said.

Raha was born to Alia and Ranbir on November 6, 2022.

Announcing the baby’s arrival, Alia via an Instagram post said, “And in the best news of our lives:- Our baby is here…and what a magical girl she is. We are officially bursting with love – Blessed and obsessed PARENTS!!!! Love love love Alia and Ranbir.Meanwhile, on the work front, Alia will be next seen in director Vasan Bala’s next ‘Jigra’.Apart from that, she also has ‘Jee Le Zaraa’ in her kitty. Helmed by Farhan Akhtar the film also stars Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles.Ranbir is currently basking in the success of ‘Animal’, which hit theatres on December 1.’Animal’ also starred Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna and Tripti Dimri. The film received polarising reactions from the critics and audiences but it managed to create wonders at the box office. Sandeep Reddy Vanga directed it.

Ranbir will next be seen in the ‘Animal’ sequel. (ANI)

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Alia Bhatt

Alia Glows In Pink From Friend’s Wedding

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Actor Alia Bhatt is extremely happy as one of her closest friends is all set to get married.

On Wednesday, Alia attended a pre-wedding function of her friend in Mumbai. She opted for a desi look for the occasion.

Donning a rani pink suit, Alia exuded elegance like never before. She elevated her look with a braided bun and minimal make-up.

After attending the function, she dropped several images featuring her girl gang.

Take a look at the images. Don’t forget to check out the glow on her face.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Alia will be next seen in director Vasan Bala’s upcoming film ‘Jigra’.The film is all set to hit the theatres on September 27, 2024. Apart from that, she also has director Farhan Akhtar’s next ‘Jee Le Zaraa’ alongside Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif in her kitty.

Alia Bhatt recently appeared at the Red International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. During a conversation on the sidelines of the festival, Alia shared an anecdote about meeting actor-husband Ranbir Kapoor for the first time when she was 9.

She revealed that she worked as a child artist on a Sanjay Leela Bhansali project, where Ranbir served as an assistant director.

“Actually the one time my mother was okay for me to be a child actor was when I was nine because of Sanjay Leela Bhansali cause he was making a movie. And I walked into his office and who was assisting Sanjay Leela Bhansali (SLB) at that time? Ranbir,” she said.

She added, “Obviously that time he was not an actor so I didn’t even know, I wasn’t even looking at him, I was looking at SLB. I was like, ‘This is the director, I am looking at him… There’s a photo of us from that audition that I did for that movie that we were gonna do at that time which I still have with me.” (ANI)

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Alia Raises Glam Quotient In Shimmery Outfit

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Actor Alia Bhatt on Thursday made a studding appearance at the third edition of the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Taking to Instagram, Alia shared a string of beautiful pictures of her outfit which she captioned, “Smile. Sparkle. Saudi.”

Alia looked stunning as she opted for an embroidered nude off-shoulder shimmery top paired with a matching long skirt for the film festival.

She kept her hair open and make-up dewy and didn’t use any accessories.

Alia will be joining the ‘In-Conversation’ sidebar section, alongside Hollywood celebs like Halle Berry and Gwyneth Paltrow, at the third edition of Red Sea International Film Festival.

They join previously announced attendees such as Ranveer Singh, Katrina Kaif, Yasmine Sabri, Will Smith, Bollywood legend Karan Johar, and Baz Lurhmann, the head of this year’s competition jury at Red Sea.

As per Deadline, Mohammed Al-Turki, CEO of the Red Sea International Film, Festival earlier said, “The In Conversation line-up this year has some of the most iconic names in entertainment from across the globe, who are each trailblazers in their fields.”

“They are converging on Jeddah to give festival-goers an insight into their work and inspiration – from multihyphenate creators who fire our imaginations to actors who light up our screens bringing stories to life – we can’t wait to welcome this group to join us at Red Sea IFF 2023,” he added.

Meanwhile, on the film front, Alia will be next seen in director Vasan Bala’s upcoming film ‘Jigra’.

The film is all set to hit the theatres on September 27, 2024.

Apart from that, she also has director Farhan Akhtar’s next ‘Jee Le Zaraa’ alongside Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif in her kitty. (ANI)

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Pooja Shares Picture Of Ranbir-Alia’s Daughter’s First Birthday Bash

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Celebrity couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt recently celebrated their daughter Raha’s first birthday with a bash at their Mumbai residence.

Several B-Town celebs marked their presence at the birthday bash.

On Tuesday, Alia’s sister Pooja Bhatt shared a picture of her dad Mahesh Bhatt from the birthday party.

Taking to Instagram, Pooja shared a couple of pictures which she captioned, “Circle of life!”

The first picture featured the filmmaker against the backdrop of the decoration. Pooja was holding a personalized cookie shaped like the number ‘1,’ with her father standing in the background donning a white t-shirt.

The second picture showcased a few cupcakes with ‘Raha’ inscription on it, some even in the form of colorful rainbows.

Earlier in the day, Raha’s grandmothers Neetu Kapoor and Soni Razdan dropped special birthday messages for Raha on social media.

Neetu shared her daughter Riddhima Kapoor’s Instagram note which read, “…and just like that she turned 1. Happy 1st Birthday my precious doll Raha. We love you to the moon and back…”

“Seems like just yesterday that you came into our world. Can’t believe it’s already been a whole year! Happy Birthday darling Raha. Happy Birthday to You (pink heart emojis),” Soni Razdan posted.

On the special occasion, Alia and Ranbir’s close friends and family members arrived at their residence to celebrate Raha’s birthday. Kareena was papped outside Alia’s residence along with her son Jeh. Her staff member could be seen holding presents in his hand. Isha Ambani and Akash Akash Ambani were also spotted outside the couple’s house.

Ranbir tied the knot with Alia Bhatt on April 14, 2022, and announced their pregnancy in June 2022. On November 6, last year, the couple welcomed Raha. Upon her birth, Ranbir and Raha had requested the paparazzi to not click their daughter’s face until they are comfortable with it.

Recently at a media summit, Alia spoke about why she hasn’t revealed her daughter’s face yet.

“I don’t want it to seem like ‘oh I am hiding my daughter’s face.’ I am proud of her. We are proud of our baby. The intention with which it came out initially was that we are new parents, we don’t know how we feel about her face being splashed all over Instagram. She is barely a year old. We don’t find the need for her to be a moment of paparazzi. She is still too little.”

Alia assured that she will reveal her baby’s face when she’ll be comfortable with the idea. (ANI)

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Alia Crosses 80MN Followers On Insta

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Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt on Friday expressed her love as she crossed 80 million followers on Instagram.

Taking to Instagram, Alia shared a new picture on her stories which she captioned, “Onlyyy love. #80,” followed by a pink heart emoticon.

In the picture, Alia is seen making a heart with her hands and flaunting her cute smile.

She could be seen donning a colourful shirt.

Alia enjoys a massive fan following among youngsters. She is also an active social media user and often shares her pictures with her fans and followers which usually go viral on social media.

With this, the ‘Raazi’ actor has reached a new milestone.

With 80 million followers, Alia is the fourth most-followed Indian celeb on Instagram after Shraddha Kapoor with 83.4 million, and Priyanka Chopra with 89.5 million followers.

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli with 260 million followers is the most-followed Indian celebrity on Instagram.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Alia is currently shooting for his next film ‘Jigra’ which she is also producing.

Helmed by Vasan Bala, ‘Jigra’ is all set to hit the theatres on September 27, 2024.

Director Vasan Bala previously helmed films like ‘Monica O My Darling’, a crime thriller film ‘Peddlers’ and ‘Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota’.

‘Jigra’ marks Alia and Vasan’s first on-screen collaboration.

Apart from this, Alia will also be seen in director Farhan Akhtar’s film ‘Jee Le Zaraa’ alongside Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif.

Recently, in an interview with US-based publication Variety, director Farhan Akhtar shared that ‘Jee Le Zaraa’ is on hold at the moment.

“We just have issues with dates, and the actor’s strike that’s happened has put Priyanka’s dates into a huge tizzy with what can happen and what can’t, so I’ve started genuinely believing that that film now has a destiny of its own. It’ll happen when it has to, we’ll see,” Farhan told Variety.

The film promises to be another tale of friendship in the lineage of ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ and ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’. (ANI)

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