Veteran actress-politician Hema Malini said she is 'totally devastated' by the death of his 'dear friend' Pankaj Dheer. Sharing throwback photos with him, she wrote, "He passed away after a spunky fight with cancer which he was determined to overcome. I will miss his constant support and presence in my life." Dheer passed away on October 15 in Mumbai.

Actor Parikshit Sahni recalled filming his 1987 show 'Gul Gulshan Gulfaam' in Kashmir, which was shot shortly after the Kashmiri Pandit exodus. He revealed that bombs were "going off on the road" while they were shooting and were told to either pack up and leave or face death. "We had to leave Srinagar and make set...in Film City," said Parikshit.

Youtuber Dhruv Rathee questioned Shah Rukh Khan for promoting paan masala despite having a net worth of $1.4 billion (over ₹12,000 crore). "Isn't that much money enough? If it's enough, why are you promoting something as harmful as paan masala?" he asked. He further questioned whether he actually needs this extra ₹100-200 crore that he gets for endorsing such products.

Hema Malini, 77, stays fit with yoga, dance, meditation, and a disciplined vegetarian diet. She follows a South Indian food routine, avoids fried foods, and practices fasting twice a week for spiritual and physical balance. Homemade meals, rasam, idli, kadhi, and mindful eating help her maintain health, energy, and youthful vitality.

Diljit Dosanjh's new track Kufar features Manushi Chhillar in her most glamorous avatar yet. Their sizzling chemistry, rich visuals, and infectious rhythm have captured global attention. As a part of Diljit's album Aura, the song showcases Manushi's creative evolution and Diljit's charm. Penned by Raj Ranjodh, the music video is trending on YouTube with millions of views.

Delhi High Court granted personality and publicity rights protection to singer Kumar Sanu. The singer objected to social media profiles that share questionable GIFs, AI-generated audio clips and videos of his work. The court noted singer's argument that such misuse subjected him to "unsavoury humour". It ordered removal of social media content that misused his name, voice, and performances.

Cricketer Varun Chakaravarthy defended the 10-year-old KBC contestant who faced criticism for overconfident behaviour. Taking to X, he wrote, "Example of how social media has become...place for cowards running their mouths without any sense." He added, "He is a kid for god’s sake! Let him grow! If you can’t tolerate a kid...imagine society tolerating nut cases like those commenting!"

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has become the first Indian celebrity to lend her voice to Meta AI. She took to Instagram to announce it. The actress shared a video and captioned it as, "Okay, so this is pretty cool I think! I’m now part of Meta AI." She further wrote, "Try it and let me know what you think!"

As per TOI report, Amaal Mallik leads Bigg Boss 19’s wealth lineup with estimated net worth of ₹25-30 crore, making him the richest contestant this season. Music royalties, live shows & brand deals drive his fortune. Others include, Gaurav Khanna (₹15-18 crore), Tanya Mittal (₹12-15 crore), while Kunickaa Sadanand and Zeishan Quadri stand at ₹8-10 crore and ₹6-7 crore respectively.