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Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) Actress Sonarika Bhadoria and her businessman husband Vikas Parashar have revealed the name of their newborn daughter as Virika Parashar.
The name is an amalgam of Vikas’ “Vi” and Sonarika’s “Rika” culminating in “Virika”.
Sharing the announcement on Instagram, the couple described their little one as “brave and graceful” and “strong yet gentle,” offering a glimpse into the meaning and emotion behind the name they chose.
Posting pictures from the naming ceremony, Sonarika captioned the pictures: “Virika Parashar. Brave and Graceful. Strong yet gentle.”
Sonarika, who is known for her role in ‘Devon Ke DevMahadev’, and her businessman husband Vikas Parashar got married in 2024 and announced that they are expecting their first child in September.
Taking to Instagram, the actress shared pictures from the beach flaunting her baby bump and wrote: “Our greatest adventure yet (sic).”
Sonarika is also known for her role in the shows Prithvi Vallabh – Itihaas Bhi Rahasya Bhi and Dastaan-E-Mohabbat Salim Anarkali, and the films Speedunnodu and Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam.
She made her acting debut with Tum Dena Saath Mera, playing Abhilasha opposite Ankit Narang. She went on to play Princess Mrinalvati in Prithvi Vallabh – Itihaas Bhi Rahasya Bhi opposite Ashish Sharma and later portrayed Anarkali in Dastaan-E-Mohabbat Salim Anarkali opposite Shaheer Sheikh.
The actress was also seen as Netra Sharma Singh in Ishq Mein Marjawan, opposite Arjun Bijlani.
Sonarika made her film debut with the Telugu film Jadoogadu opposite Naga Shourya. She then played the female lead opposite Bellamkonda Sreenivas in Speedunnodu, Her next release was Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam opposite Vishnu Manchu. She made her Hindi film debut with Saansein opposite Rajneesh Duggal.
She also made her Tamil debut with Indrajith opposite Gautham Karthik and was later seen in the Hindi film Hindutva.
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Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Bollywood singers Armaan Malik and Badshah have expressed their devastation following the tragic death of legendary Assamese singer Zubeen Garg.
The news of his untimely passing has left the music fraternity and fans across the country in shock. Taking to his X handle, Armaan wrote, “I am devastated and in disbelief. May his soul rest in peace.. #ZubeenGarg.” Badshah also mourned the sad demise of Zubeen. The rapper tweeted, “Never met him Heard his songs Heard his stories Never knew it would hurt so much Rest in peace ZubeenDa.”
Vishal Dadlani paid his tribute writing, “I can’t believe this. My brain is in shock, my heart is shattered! #ZubeenGarg has left a void I don’t think anyone else can ever fill. He was a true megastar, a man of his people, a true lover of Assam, loved by fans to a level where their pain today is just unimaginable. My deepest condolences to his family and to everyone who was touched by this larger-than-life legend. If anyone really Lived Rock and Roll, it was Zubeen.”
Actor Adil Hussain expressed his grief over the sudden passing of Zubeen Garg in a tragic accident in Singapore. In his heartfelt post, he described himself as “devastated and shocked” by the news. Adil praised Zubeen Garg’s remarkable contribution to Assamese music and culture, noting that the singer’s legacy will continue to live on through his songs.
“Devastated and shocked by the news of Zubeen Garg’s sudden death in an accident in Singapore. His contribution to Assamese music and culture is extraordinary. He will live amongst us through his songs. Dear Zubeen, I remember you with lots of love and fondness. May his singing soul rest in peace,” wrote Hussain.
Assamese singer and music composer Zubeen Garg has tragically died following a scuba diving accident in Singapore. Rescued from the water by Singapore police, he was rushed to a nearby hospital and admitted to the ICU, but doctors were unable to save him.
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Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) The popular actor and director duo, Ram Gopal Varma and Manoj Bajpayee, have once again joined hands for the forthcoming horror comedy, “Police Station Mein Bhoot.” While movie buffs await the release of the drama, the filmmaker keeps the excitement intact by sharing insight from the project.
RGV took to his X (Earlier known as Twitter) and posted a still from his next, which shows Bajpayee dressed as a police officer, looking at the camera from the shadows with his expression intense.
Uploading the still on the micro-blogging site, Ram Gopal Varma penned the caption, “@BajpayeeManoj in a moment from POLICE STATION MEIN BHOOT (sic).”
At the beginning of this month, RGV also unveiled the first look of actress Ramya Krishnan from the drama.
The ‘Baahubali’ actress appears in a never-before-seen avatar for her next.
The picture has Ramya Krishnan with heavy kajal in the eyes, a dark lip color, messy hair, a nose ring, and some goofy jewelry. We could also see a few tattoos on her face and body, enhancing her look further.
“Here is @meramyakrishnan in POLICE STATION MEIN BHOOT (sic),” the director captioned the post.
Before “Police Station Mein Bhoot”, RGV worked with Bajpayee in the 1998 film “Satya”.
Shedding light on reuniting with Bajpayee, Ram Gopal Varma told IANS, “Working with Manoj again after Satya is both thrilling and nostalgic. Fear becomes most frightening when it challenges the highest authority of protection, and a police station is the ultimate symbol of power.”
Speaking about the cast of “Police Station Mein Bhoot,” which includes Bajpayee, along with Genelia Deshmukh as the female lead, the filmmaker shared, “With Manoj’s intensity and Genelia’s vulnerability, this story will expand boundaries of how we see horror in the guise of authority.”
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