Actor Vishal Mohan, who assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali in ‘Guzarish’ and Rajshree Ojha for ‘Aisha’, is set to feature in the sequel of 1998 film ‘Mehndi’ starring Rani Mukerji and was directed by Hamid Ali Khan,
The sequel will also be helmed by Hamid Ali Khan himself where Vishal will be seen playing the titular role of a Rockstar.
Vishal said,”I’m playing a Rockstar in ‘Mehndi 2’. My character has a journey of coming from a small town who sings for village events to becoming a famous Rockstar.”
He added: “He gets married to a girl who is very supportive towards his journey of becoming a singer but unfortunately after seeing the limelight and the glamour he forgets her. It chronicles the journey of a guy who forgets his family after tasting success which takes a toll on him.”
Revealing the film’s cast and plot he mentioned: “Mostly some...
The sequel will also be helmed by Hamid Ali Khan himself where Vishal will be seen playing the titular role of a Rockstar.
Vishal said,”I’m playing a Rockstar in ‘Mehndi 2’. My character has a journey of coming from a small town who sings for village events to becoming a famous Rockstar.”
He added: “He gets married to a girl who is very supportive towards his journey of becoming a singer but unfortunately after seeing the limelight and the glamour he forgets her. It chronicles the journey of a guy who forgets his family after tasting success which takes a toll on him.”
Revealing the film’s cast and plot he mentioned: “Mostly some...
- 5/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Pakistani star Sajal Aly, who is also one of the leads in Shekhar Kapur’s “What’s Love Got to Do with It?,” will lead a series adaptation of Urdu-language novel “Umrao Jaan Ada.”
A classic of Urdu literature, the novel, written by Mirza Hadi Ruswa in 1899, is known for its portrayal of the culture and society of the 19th century Indian subcontinent, particularly the lives of courtesans.
The novel has had several film adaptations. In Pakistan, Hasan Tariq directed “Umrao Jaan Ada” (1972), with Rani in the title role. In India, Muzaffar Ali’s “Umrao Jaan” (1981) starred Rekha, while J.P. Dutta’s 2006 adaptation “Umrao Jaan” starred Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The novel also inspired two 1958 Indian films – S.M. Yusuf’s “Mehndi” and Nakhshab Jarchavi’s “Zindagi Ya Toofan.”
A Pakistani television adaptation was aired on Geo TV in 2003 and an Indian TV adaptation played on the Doordarshan Urdu channel in 2014. In 2019, Indian...
A classic of Urdu literature, the novel, written by Mirza Hadi Ruswa in 1899, is known for its portrayal of the culture and society of the 19th century Indian subcontinent, particularly the lives of courtesans.
The novel has had several film adaptations. In Pakistan, Hasan Tariq directed “Umrao Jaan Ada” (1972), with Rani in the title role. In India, Muzaffar Ali’s “Umrao Jaan” (1981) starred Rekha, while J.P. Dutta’s 2006 adaptation “Umrao Jaan” starred Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The novel also inspired two 1958 Indian films – S.M. Yusuf’s “Mehndi” and Nakhshab Jarchavi’s “Zindagi Ya Toofan.”
A Pakistani television adaptation was aired on Geo TV in 2003 and an Indian TV adaptation played on the Doordarshan Urdu channel in 2014. In 2019, Indian...
- 1/27/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Mumbai, Nov 4 (Ians) Bollywood actor Faraaz Khan is no more. The actor was battling for his life after being diagnosed with a brain infection. He was 46.
The news was confirmed by actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt on social media.
"With a heavy heart I break the news that #FaraazKhan has left us for what I believe is a better place. Gratitude to all for your help & good wishes when he needed it most. Please keep his family in your thoughts & prayers.The void he has left behind will be impossible to fill," Pooja tweeted.
On October 22, Pooja had shared that Faraaz was showing signs of improvement.
"Gratitude to all you truly special, generous people who spread the word & contributed towards the medical treatment of #FaraazKhan… Am told he is showing improvement & that the family managed to raise Rs 14,45,747 of Rs 25,00,000 as of today. Let's keep this going," she tweeted while thanking contributors.
The news was confirmed by actress-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt on social media.
"With a heavy heart I break the news that #FaraazKhan has left us for what I believe is a better place. Gratitude to all for your help & good wishes when he needed it most. Please keep his family in your thoughts & prayers.The void he has left behind will be impossible to fill," Pooja tweeted.
On October 22, Pooja had shared that Faraaz was showing signs of improvement.
"Gratitude to all you truly special, generous people who spread the word & contributed towards the medical treatment of #FaraazKhan… Am told he is showing improvement & that the family managed to raise Rs 14,45,747 of Rs 25,00,000 as of today. Let's keep this going," she tweeted while thanking contributors.
- 11/4/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has come forward to help actor Faraaz Khan, currently under treatment in a Bengaluru hospital after being diagnosed with brain infection.
The news was confirmed by actress Kashmera Shah on Instagram. In her post, Kashmera also claimed that Salman has paid Faraaz's hospital bills.
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You are truly a great Human Being. Thank you for taking care of Faraaz Khan and his medical bills. Actor Faraaz Khan of Fareb game is in critical condition and Salman has stood by his side and helped him like he helps so many others. I am and will always remain a true admirer. If people don’t like this post I don’t care. You have a choice to unfollow me. This is what I think and fee. I think he is the most genuine person I have ever met in this film industry @beingsalmankhan
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The news was confirmed by actress Kashmera Shah on Instagram. In her post, Kashmera also claimed that Salman has paid Faraaz's hospital bills.
View this post on Instagram
You are truly a great Human Being. Thank you for taking care of Faraaz Khan and his medical bills. Actor Faraaz Khan of Fareb game is in critical condition and Salman has stood by his side and helped him like he helps so many others. I am and will always remain a true admirer. If people don’t like this post I don’t care. You have a choice to unfollow me. This is what I think and fee. I think he is the most genuine person I have ever met in this film industry @beingsalmankhan
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- 10/15/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Bollywood actor Faraaz Khan is battling for life in a hospital in Bengaluru after he was diagnosed with a brain infection.
Faraaz, who starred opposite Rani Mukerji in the 1998 release "Mehndi" and Vikram Bhatt's 1996 thriller "Fareb", suffered three consecutive seizures owing to a herpes infection in his brain that had spread from his chest. He developed pneumonia as a consequence of the seizures.
The actor's treatment requires Rs 25 lakh for his treatment, for which his family has started a fundraiser. Till now, over Rs 3,20,000 has been raised.
The details of the fundraiser, shared by Faraaz's family members, Farhad Abousher and Ahmed Shamoon at ImpactGuru, read: "Faraaz Khan who gave many years of his life to the art of acting and gave his best in front of the camera only to impress his audience needs your help to survive today. Please help me raise enough funds to get Faraaz the treatment he needs.
Faraaz, who starred opposite Rani Mukerji in the 1998 release "Mehndi" and Vikram Bhatt's 1996 thriller "Fareb", suffered three consecutive seizures owing to a herpes infection in his brain that had spread from his chest. He developed pneumonia as a consequence of the seizures.
The actor's treatment requires Rs 25 lakh for his treatment, for which his family has started a fundraiser. Till now, over Rs 3,20,000 has been raised.
The details of the fundraiser, shared by Faraaz's family members, Farhad Abousher and Ahmed Shamoon at ImpactGuru, read: "Faraaz Khan who gave many years of his life to the art of acting and gave his best in front of the camera only to impress his audience needs your help to survive today. Please help me raise enough funds to get Faraaz the treatment he needs.
- 10/14/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
The 3rd Chevrolet Star Global Indian Music Awards (Gima) powered by Lr Active took place on October 1st, in the presence of the crème de la crème of the music and film fraternity, in a magical ceremony at Yash Raj Studios, Mumbai The ceremony, hosted by Saif Ali Khan and Parineeti Chopra, featured stellar performances by celebrated musicians and Bollywood stars including Shankar Mahadevan and his sons – Shivam and Siddarth, Sonu Niigaam, Sonkashi Sinha with Mika, Sukhwinder among others. There was a special act dedicated to the musical maestro Ar Rahman for completing 20 years in the industry, he was felicitated by none other than Yash Chopra. Renowned singers like Alka Yagnik, Hariharan, Udit Narayan, Naresh Iyer, Mohit Chauhan, Chitra, Sonu Niigaam came together to honor the young legend with a heart-warming performance to some of his chartbuster hits like ‘Dil Hai Chota Sa’, ‘Tu Hi Re’, ‘Chanda Re Chande Re...
- 10/5/2012
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
Masala! Mehndi!Masti! (Spice! Henna!Fun!) entered its second decade with a bang, raging the Harbourfront Centre from Aug 19-21 with its stupendous 11th festival! The venue was comfortably packed at all times, with certain performances like .Dirty Pakistani Lingerie., .Bhangin. by the Lake., Dandiya Raas, Snehasish Mozumder & Som, The Shillong Chamber Choir and Bathiya & Santhush drawing overflowing crowds!Abhay Deol, fresh from his success with .Zindagi na milegi dobara. was the featured Bollywood personality this year. Dressed in Dior, he floored everyone with his charming and dashing personality and was feted in Brampton upon arrival at The Tandoori Flame restaurant where Mayor Susan Fennell showed up to welcome him. On the 2nd night, he was awarded with a citation for his work, which was signed by Pm Stephen Harper and presented by MP Mark Adler. MP Bernard Trottier was also present. Monica Deol, the first Asian woman to host...
- 8/25/2011
- Filmicafe
Back to its roots, Masala! Mehndi! Masti! (M!M!M!) is going to stage its aMMMazing Free annual festival from Aug 19-21 at the Harbourfront Centre where 10 years ago, at the dawn of the new millennium in 2001, it burst onto the Toronto arts and culture scene to forever leave an incredible and indelible mark. For its film segment this year, M!M!Movies! featured personality will be none other than Bollywood.s new wunderkind, Abhay Deol. Fresh from his latest superhit .Zindagi na milegi dobara. that has received rave reviews worldwide, Abhay is now definitely a force to be reckoned with. Abhay hails from the legendary Bollywood family of the Deols and is superstar Dharmendra.s nephew, son of his younger brother, Ajit Deol. From being nominated for best male debut actor in 2005 in his first film- Socha Na Tha, Abhay has come a long way in 6 years. His second...
- 7/25/2011
- Filmicafe
This July 23-25, 2010, Masala! Mehndi! Masti!, North America.s largest free South Asian festival, fires up Toronto.s Exhibition Place for a jam-packed weekend of lively entertainment, vibrant colours, savory dishes, majestic art, and star-studded performances! Celebrating its most important milestone to date, M!M!M! will recognize 10 years of growth, in addition to the evolution of the South Asian community and its influence on Canada.s cultural mosaic.In 2001, the founders began Masala! Mehndi! Masti! as a dream, envisioning a massive festival encouraging people of all backgrounds celebrating South Asian culture, .We had to create an event that would span generations: all ages, all ethnicities -- one that all Canadians could enjoy,. says Jyoti Rana, one of the founding team members. .With ten years behind us we.ve learnt so much and seen the festival grow exponentially. Today, South Asians are Canada.s #1 growing populace making this festival that...
- 7/1/2010
- Filmicafe
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