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WATCH: Voter complains to Akshay Kumar over his donated toilet in Juhu

Maharashtra Assembly Elections: During his visit to the polling station, an elderly man approached actor Akshay Kumar and raised concerns about the Juhu beach toilet installed by the actor in 2018

WATCH: Voter complains to Akshay Kumar over his donated toilet in Juhu
Updated On : 20 Nov 2024 | 4:00 PM IST

Maharashtra elections 2024: Several celebrities cast their votes today

Akshay Kumar, Sachin Tendulkar, and many other celebrities exercised their fundamental right to cast votes in Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 today

Maharashtra elections 2024: Several celebrities cast their votes today
Updated On : 20 Nov 2024 | 3:10 PM IST

Salman keeps his promise, starts shooting for his cameo in Singham Again

Salman Khan has started shooting for his cameo in Ajay Devgn's upcoming movie Singham Again where he will portray his popular role of Chulbul Pandey making his official entry into the cop universe

Salman keeps his promise, starts shooting for his cameo in Singham Again
Updated On : 22 Oct 2024 | 5:57 PM IST

Housefull 5 cast confirmed; shooting to begin this month in London

The next instalment of Housefull movie is set to release next year. Titled Housefull 5, this film promises to be a roller coaster ride with stellar cast including Akshay Kumar, Nana Patekar and others

Housefull 5 cast confirmed; shooting to begin this month in London
Updated On : 12 Sep 2024 | 6:22 PM IST

HBday Akshay: Khiladi Kumar drops first look of his next, Bhooth Bangla

Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan are collaborating after 14 years for Bhooth Bangla. The news was reported earlier, now the first look has been unveiled on his b'day. The Khiladi turns 57-years-old today

HBday Akshay: Khiladi Kumar drops first look of his next, Bhooth Bangla
Updated On : 09 Sep 2024 | 5:54 PM IST

Sarfira advance booking: Kumar-starrer mints Rs 24 lakh, sells 12k tickets

Akshay Kumar's Sarfira is set to hit theatres on July 12, 2024. Despite the massive buzz, the movie collected only Rs 24 lakh in advance booking

Sarfira advance booking: Kumar-starrer mints Rs 24 lakh, sells 12k tickets
Updated On : 11 Jul 2024 | 4:46 PM IST

Shah Rukh Khan is India's richest actor, Salman Khan follows close behind

Forbes has recently published its list of India's highest-paid Bollywood actors, with Shah Rukh Khan leading the pack, followed closely by his actor Salman Khan

Shah Rukh Khan is India's richest actor, Salman Khan follows close behind
Updated On : 19 Jun 2024 | 2:20 PM IST

SRK, Ambani, Adani, other celebrities attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Bollywood actors Shahrukh Khan, Anil Kapoor and Rajinikanth, and industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani were among those who on Sunday attended the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet. Actors Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon, Anupam Kher and Vikrant Massey were also among those present. Among top industrialists, Mukesh Ambani was present along with his sons -- Anant and Akash -- and son-in-law Anand Piramal, and Gautam Adani was accompanied by his wife Priti and brother Rajesh Adani. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud was also present with his wife. Former presidents Ram Nath Kovind and Pratibha Patil also attended the event. Several religious leaders also attended the ceremony.

SRK, Ambani, Adani, other celebrities attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony
Updated On : 09 Jun 2024 | 7:38 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Akshay Kumar, Farhan Akhtar cast their votes

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Several actors including Akshay Kumar, Farhan Akhtar and many others cast their votes early morning. Today marks the beginning of the fifth phase of polling

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Akshay Kumar, Farhan Akhtar cast their votes
Updated On : 20 May 2024 | 11:38 AM IST

Lights, camera, no action: Theatres cut down shows as films perform poorly

Multiplexes with five to six auditoriums are limiting screenings to two or three, while single-screen theatres are temporarily suspending operations, citing slow business and high operational costs

Lights, camera, no action: Theatres cut down shows as films perform poorly
Updated On : 07 May 2024 | 10:15 AM IST

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan box office collection day 5: Movie mints 40 crore

Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff-starrer Bade Miyan Chote Miyan collected over Rs 40 crore net in India. The movie was made with a budget of Rs 350 crore and it was released on April 11, 2024

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan box office collection day 5: Movie mints 40 crore
Updated On : 15 Apr 2024 | 4:22 PM IST

Akshay Kumar to debut in Telugu film with Vishnu Manchu's 'Kannappa'

Actor Akshay Kumar has been brought on-board the project that is based on mythology, about the titular devotee of Lord Shiva. The film will mark his debut in Tollywood

Akshay Kumar to debut in Telugu film with Vishnu Manchu's 'Kannappa'
Updated On : 08 Apr 2024 | 5:15 PM IST

Akshay Kumar presents History TV18's documentary on the Statue of Unity

History TV18 to premier a documentary on 'Statue of Unity: Ekta Ka Prateek' on Friday at 8 pm. The show is presented by Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar presents History TV18's documentary on the Statue of Unity
Updated On : 08 Mar 2024 | 4:44 PM IST

'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan': Stampede at Akshay Kumar's movie event in Lucknow

The stampede began after the crowd became uncontrollable over the actors' aerial stunts at the event in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow

'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan': Stampede at Akshay Kumar's movie event in Lucknow
Updated On : 27 Feb 2024 | 11:53 AM IST

Filmmaker Boney Kapoor-backed Bayview wins bid to develop Noida Film City

Kapoor trumped three consortiums featuring actor Akshay Kumar, fellow filmmaker K C Bokadia and production major Super Cassettes Industries (T-Series)

Filmmaker Boney Kapoor-backed Bayview wins bid to develop Noida Film City
Updated On : 30 Jan 2024 | 10:52 PM IST

Ram temple event: Ambanis, Bachchan among those on special guest list

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani and his family as well as Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan are among those who feature in a select state guest list of invitees to the consecration of the Ram temple next week. While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features just a few hundred people, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, bureaucrats and diplomats. According to the list, which PTI has accessed, Bachchan will fly into Ayodhya in a private chartered plane for the opening of the 161-feet tall pink sandstone shrine. From the film industry, the list features actors Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Allu Arjun, Mohanlal, Anupam Kher and Chiranjeevi. Besides, sarod maestro Amjad Ali, lyricist and poet Manoj Muntashir and his wife, lyricist and writer Prasoon Joshi, and directors Sanjay Bhansali and Chandraprakash Dwivedi are invited too. Also on the list are billionaire Mukesh Ambani, his mother Kokilaben, wife Neet

Ram temple event: Ambanis, Bachchan among those on special guest list
Updated On : 19 Jan 2024 | 11:58 PM IST

Big B becomes owner of Mumbai team in Indian Street Premier League

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Monday announced his association with the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) as the owner of team Mumbai. The ISPL is India's first tennis ball T10 cricket tournament that will be played inside a stadium, according to a press release. The inaugural edition is scheduled to be held from March 2 to March 9 in Mumbai. The tournament will feature 19 high-intensity matches, boasting a line-up of six teams Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, and Srinagar. Bachchan said being part of the league marks a new beginning for him. "A new day .. and a new enterprise .. For me an honour and a privilege to be with Mumbai as Team Owner, and to be privy to the surge of talent erupt , for a grand visionary future .." the 81-year-old actor wrote on his personal blog. He described the ISPL as an exciting and a noble concept. "An opportunity for them that exhibited their capacity on the streets, gullies and make shift home made pitches to play cricket , now t

Big B becomes owner of Mumbai team in Indian Street Premier League
Updated On : 18 Dec 2023 | 5:06 PM IST

Centre sends legal notice to Ajay, Shahrukh and Akshay for endorsing gutka

The central government sent legal notices to actors Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and Shah Rukh Khan for endorsing tobacco companies in response to a petition

Centre sends legal notice to Ajay, Shahrukh and Akshay for endorsing gutka
Updated On : 11 Dec 2023 | 4:01 PM IST

Shah Rukh, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn issued notice in gutka ad case: HC told

The central government, responding to a contempt petition, informed the Lucknow bench of Allahabad Court that it has issued notices to actors Akshay Kumar, Shahrukh Khan, and Ajay Devgn in connection with advertisements they do for gutka companies. The Centre's counsel informed the High Court on Friday that the same issue was also being heard by the Supreme Court and as such the instant petition should be dismissed. After hearing the submission, the bench fixed the hearing for May 9, 2024. A bench of justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan had earlier directed the central government to decide the representation of the petitioner, who had originally contended that action should be taken against the actors and dignitaries who were given high profile awards but were advertising for gutka companies. The representation was made to the government on October 22 but no action was taken in the matter, the petitioner argued. Thereafter, hearing the contempt petition, the high court had issued notice t

Shah Rukh, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn issued notice in gutka ad case: HC told
Updated On : 09 Dec 2023 | 11:33 PM IST

Mission Raniganj: When and Where To Watch Akshay Kumar's OTT release

Mission Raniganj, the Akshay Kumar film, is based on the late Jaswant Singh Gill-led India's first successful coal mine rescue mission in November 1989, and the movie depicts his real experience

Mission Raniganj: When and Where To Watch Akshay Kumar's OTT release
Updated On : 29 Nov 2023 | 3:10 PM IST