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Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) Zarine Khan, wife of actor and filmmaker Sanjay Khan, passed away at the age of 81 on Friday.
Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) Zarine Khan, wife of actor and filmmaker Sanjay Khan, passed away at the age of 81 on Friday.
She is survived by her husband and children, Sussanne Khan, Simone Arora, Farah Ali Khan, and Zayed Khan.
Her daughter, Farah, remembered her late mother with a nostalgic post. She uploaded a video of Zarine singing the iconic track “Aaj Jane Ki Zid Na Karo” on social media.
Paying tribute to the glorious legacy left by her mother, the designer shared on social media, “Aaj jaane ki zid na karo. Yuhi pahloon mein baithe raho…To my mother, my soul mate, the woman who touched many lives with her love warmth and shine. (sic)”
“You will be missed because no one can ever be like you. Your legacy will always continue to inspire many and I promise to walk in your footsteps and keep our family bonded together forever. Your friends will become my friends and i will love them and keep them close. Will miss you until we meet again. Rest in peace my darling Mamma,” she added.
Sister Sussanne also reacted with the comment, “Our most precious Mummsy… No one in the universe like you (sic).”
Sussanne also fondly talked about her late mother, saying, “My Bestestttttt Friend, My God, My Life… Our Beautiful Mummy.. you are always going to be our Guiding Light… You taught us all to live it our own way… with the epitome of Grace and Love… May we all be even half as much light as amazing as you were.. n our lives will be happy…. We love you beyond Love, beyond Life.. and from now Untill we all meet again n laugh and dance together.. you teach the Angels in heaven how to love… they are so lucky to have you…(broken hearts and praying hands emoji) P. S You took all our hearts with you…(sic).”
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Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Popular television actor Karan Tacker is going to have a work-filled birthday week as he continues shooting for his next “Bhay: The Gaurav Tiwari Mystery” in London.
The actor will be marking his special week on set, juggling both celebrations and his commitment to the thrilling new series. Karan, who is flying to London for the final leg of the shoot, took to Instagram to share a glimpse of his journey. Sharing a photo from the plane, the actor revealed that he will be spending his birthday week working while shooting for Bhay.
The ‘Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai’ actor captioned the post, “It’s a party when work week coincides with birthday week. #LondonBound.”
The upcoming show explores the eerie and fascinating events surrounding Gaurav Tiwari’s life and career. A real-life paranormal investigator, Tiwari devoted his life to unraveling the mysteries of the unseen, with his story filled with eerie encounters and chilling revelations. Now, in “Bhay,” his journey comes to life on screen, as Karan takes on the role, bringing Tiwari’s legacy and spine-tingling experiences to the forefront.
The show boasts a stellar cast, including Kalki Koechlin, Danish Sood, and Saloni Batra. “Bhay: The Gaurav Tiwari Mystery” is a cinematic retelling of the life of Gaurav Tiwari, an Indian paranormal investigator who devoted his life to unraveling the mysteries of the unseen. Tiwari was found dead due to asphyxiation at his Dwarka home on July 7, 2016. While his death was officially ruled as accidental, many still question the conclusion, fueling ongoing debate.
Karan Tacker had previously described stepping into the shoes of Gaurav Tiwari as one of the most immersive and rewarding experiences of his career.
In a statement, he shared, “His life was a fascinating blend of science and spirituality, belief and skepticism, and his thought of “knowledge cancels fear” is what drew me to do this show Bhay is an exploration of the unknown and a tribute to a man who dedicated himself to unveiling the mysteries that lie beyond our understanding and helping out people from the beyond Bringing this story to life has been both exciting and humbling, and I can’t wait for audiences to embark on this chilling journey with us.”
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Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) The makers of actor and director Ken Karunaas’s upcoming action entertainer have announced that dubbing for the film had now begun.
Taking to its social media timelines, Parvatha Entertainment, one of the production houses producing the film, wrote, “MICS READY. Dubbing begins for our #Paarvathaa01 x @kenkarunaas. Fun begins soon.”
It may be recalled that only a week ago, the makers had announced that the unit had wrapped up the film’s shooting. The production house had posted a video clip that showed the filming of a song and subsequently the actor saying wrap up.
Sharing the video link, the production house wrote, “Sixty days. Non-stop. Fun. Done. #Paarvathaa01💥 x #kenkarunaas. Huge thanks to @shobi_master for choreographing a super fun song and helping us wrap on a high! The fun begins now. First look and first single coming soon!”
For the unaware, Ken Karunaas, whose performances in the Dhanush-starrer ‘Asuran’ and ‘Viduthalai 2’ came in for widespread acclaim, is turning not just a hero but also a director with this upcoming film.
The film, apart from Ken Karunaas, will also feature actors Anisma Anil Kumar, Meenakshi Dinesh, Priyanshi Yadav, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Devadarshini in pivotal roles.
On the technical front, the film has cinematography by Vicky and music by National Award winner G V Prakash Kumar.
Nash has handled the editing work of the film, which has art direction by Ramu Thangaraj. Kavya Sriram, the exclusive costume designer of Tamil star Dhanush, is working as the costume designer for this film.
Set against a school backdrop, the film is being produced by Karuppiah C. Ram, Kali Rajkumar and Sulochana Kumar under the banners of Parvatha Entertainment and Street Boy Studio on a grand budget.
It may be recalled that the film’s launch had been held in Chennai recently. Leading stars of the Tamil film industry, including actors Karthi and Vishal, director Vetrimaaran, actor and director R. J. Balaji, producers Kalaipuli S. Thanu, Dr. Isari K. Ganesh and Arun had attended the event and congratulated the film crew.
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