Taapsee Pannu completes 10 years in Bollywood; says, “I have had as many lows as highs in the last 10 years”

Actress Taapsee Pannu completed 10 glorious years in Bollywood. She made her debut with a David Dhawan film Chashme Baddoor (2013) starring alongside Ali Zafar. In a recent interview, Taapsee spoke about her journey in the film industry.

 

When Taapsee Pannu began her career in the Hindi film industry with Chashme Baddoor starring Ali Zafar in lead, ten years ago, she didn’t have a clear career path back then. Taapsee said, “I was told that it’s a short-lived career and there are not many examples of people who lasted for a long time. So I always thought that, ‘Okay, I’m just gonna be here around for a couple of more years’.”

Before entering Bollywood, the actor had appeared in a few Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films. She told Hindustan Times, “During my stint in the South, I realised that I was dispensable. I began to feel that I needed to have something more besides just having a female presence in films. I wanted the audience to believe that I wouldn’t waste their money and time. My only goal was to become someone who is not easily replaceable.”

In 2023, Pannu is one of the most popular actors and claimed to be content with her artistic career. She said, “Barring all the misses that I learnt from, I do have a credible career graph to be proud of. In fact, that’s the only thing that has encouraged me to move forward. I feel satisfied. I have nothing else to keep patting my back. And I am definitely in a place where I am satisfied.”

The actress acknowledged that she aspired to establish a distinct personality through her art, and that her attitude of self-critical assisted her in doing so. “A lot of people (actors) who come into this industry don’t have a recall value. But I have been lucky to get back-to-back good opportunities that helped me create a unique identity and leave a strong impression on the audience’s mind.”

When asked to identify the lowest point in these ten years, the actress replied, “Being an actor, I’ve kept myself vulnerable to situations in life… to make sure I stay as real as possible. This obviously makes you experience a lot of lows as well. But I’ll just say that I have had as many lows as highs in the last 10 years. And I’m sure there’ll be many more to come. All I know is that I chose a non-monotonous life. And that’s what I got.”

Coming to the professional front, the 35-year-old actress was last seen in Blurr. She will be next seen opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki. Besides this, she is also gearing up for the sequel of her 2021 release, Haseen Dillruba.

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Allu Arjun pens heartfelt note for daughter Arha on her debut in Samantha Ruth Prabhu starrer Shaakuntalam

Based on the famous Kalidasa novel about the love story of Shakuntala and Raja Dushyanta, Shaakuntalam featuring Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Dev Mohan released a day ago. The Pan India film seems to be one of the most anticipated projects and Pushpa star Allu Arjun recently couldn’t stop from showering his love on it. Not only did the superstar expressed his best wishes for the film’s team right before its release but he also penned a special note as a proud father as he opened about the big screen debut of his daughter Allu Arha in the film.

For the unversed, Allu Arha will be seen in a pivotal role of Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s child in the film. In the note shared by Allu Arjun, wishing good luck for the team, and said, “All the best for #Shaakuntalam release . My best wishes for @Gunasekhar1 garu, @neelima_guna & @SVC_official for mounting up this epic project . My warmest wishes to my sweetest lady @Samanthaprabhu2. My Mallu  brother @ActorDevMohan & the entire team.” In another note shared by the Pushpa actor, he expressed his gratitude towards the filmmaker about Arha’s debut saying, “Hoping you all like the lil Cameo by #AlluArha . Spl thanks to Guna garu for introducing her on screen and taking care of her so preciously . Will always cherish this sweet moment.”

All the best for #Shaakuntalam release . My best wishes for @Gunasekhar1 garu , @neelima_guna & @SVC_official for mounting up this epic project . My warmest wishes to my sweetest lady @Samanthaprabhu2 . My Mallu brother @ActorDevMohan & the entire team.

— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) April 14, 2023

Hoping you all like the lil Cameo by #AlluArha . Spl thanks to Guna garu for introducing her on screen and taking care of her so preciously . Will always cherish this sweet moment .

— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) April 14, 2023

For the unversed, Shaakuntalam is inspired by the folklore of the love story of Shakuntala and Dushyanta, who are said to be the parents of Bharata. The latter’s name is the reason behind India being referred to as Bharat. The film released on April 14 in languages like Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi.

On the other hand, Allu Arjun was recently seen winning hearts as he gave them a glimpse into the world of Pushpa 2 that is currently in the shooting stage.

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Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt pose cutely for the paparazzi; share a kiss

The Brahmastra couple, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, who not only tied the knot last year but also became parents to a little angel, have been taking the internet by storm. Recently, they left fans swooning over their romance as they were recently seen together on the special day of their wedding anniversary. While posing for the paparazzi, not only did they share sweet poses but Alia also kissed Ranbir’s cheeks.

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt tied the knot on April 14 last year amidst close friends and family at their residence in Bandra. In the recent video, the couple were seen in their deglam avatars as they were seen together in a car, while they were flocked with cameramen around them. Photos and videos of the same have left Ralia fans wanting for more as they couldn’t stop gushing over their love. While some fans showered comments on their love, a few others dropped comments about Ranbir’s uncanny resemblance with Sanjay Dutt.

 

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One of the users commented, “The way she kissed him” and added a heart emoji. Yet another user wished the couple on their special day saying, “Happy marriage anniversary”. A user added, “Wow <3 look at Alia’s beautiful blushing face, she’s madly in love with her huby” whereas another one dropped a comment, “Ranbir is all shy..Such a cute couple”. A few other appreciative comments included, “Beautiful couple”, and “Love them cutieeeessss”.

 

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Readers would be aware that Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt met on the sets of Brahmastra. While the film was on floors for seven years, the couple dated for a while before getting engaged in February last year and later, tying the knot in April 2023. They became parents of their daughter Raha in November.

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Photos: Celebs spotted at the launch of ‘Club Originals’ event by Adidas

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Photos: Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif and Raveena Tandon snapped at the airport

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Pooja Hegde says, “I have grown as an actor in the films that didn’t do well”

Pooja Hegde is currently gearing up for her first film with Salman Khan in the form of Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. Last year, the actress had four releases Radhe Shyam, Acharya, Beast and Cirkus. Out of these, except Beast, the other three didn’t do well at the box office.

Reacting to this, Pooja has said that actors should be “allowed to fail.” Speaking to the PTI (Press Trust of India), she said, “I am a working actor. It is always dot, dot, dot, there is no full stop yet. As actors, we should be allowed to fail. That’s a very important part of our process. It is all part and parcel of the game. Name me one actor, who hasn’t had failure, everyone has.”

The actress elaborated, “I remember watching an interview of someone who had said, ‘As actors our strength lies in the ability to be able to fail because that’s when we can give you something new.’ If I don’t make a few mistakes, I will not grow.”

Pooja entered the scene with Mysskin’s Tamil film Mugamoodi in 2012. She made her debut in Bollywood with Ashutosh Gowariker’s Mohenjo Daro in 2016, which starred Hrithik Roshan as the lead. But Pooja has been more active in the south.

While highlighting how her unsuccessful films have also had a contribution in her journey, she added, “As an actor, I think, ‘Did I do my best job?’ and when I see people have appreciated it, so in a way it has been great. I had six blockbuster films back-to-back. You didn’t see me complaining at that time, so how can I complain now? I am counting my blessings. It is all for the good. I have grown as an actor in the films that didn’t do well.”

Directed by Farhad Samji, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan will be releasing during Eid on April 21.

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Anupam Kher shares video of Satish Kaushik’s daughter Vanshika reading out a heart-breaking letter to her late father; says, “I wish I could have hugged you once”

Anupam Kher held a special ceremony to honour his late buddy Satish Kaushik on the occasion of his 67th birthday. He invited a number of well-known figures from the film business, including Subhash Ghai, Shabana Azmi, Anil Kapoor, Neena Gupta, and Javed Akhtar. Vanshika, the late actor’s 10-year-old daughter, and his wife Shashi were also present. Everyone was moved to tears as Vanshika read the letter she sent to her father following his passing.

Kher revealed that Vanshika sent him a note to be preserved next to her father after Kaushik’s lifeless bones were brought to his Mumbai residence from Delhi. She assured Kher that she would read it at the appropriate time when he asked her what she had written in it. Vanshika read out the letter loud in front of all the industry celebs that attended the party. She said, “Hello Papa, I know that now you are no more but I want you to know that I will always be there for you. Your friends taught me to be strong but I can’t live without you. I miss you so much. If I knew this was going to happen, I would miss school just to spend time with you. I wish I could have hugged you once. You are still in my heart. Like the movies, I wish there is a miracle and you are alive. I don’t know who will save me from mumma when I will not do my homework. I do not feel like going to school anymore. I don’t know what my friends will say. Will they make fun of me? Please come in my dreams every single day. I have done pooja for you and I want you to be in heaven and live a happy life in a big mansion with a Rolls-Royce and a Ferrari. You will eat great food. Anyways, we will meet in 90 years again. Please don’t be reborn, we will meet in 90 years. Please remember me, I will remember you forever. I had the world’s best dad ever.”

 

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Anupam revealed why he decided to celebrate the birthday of his friend of 48 years. He told ANI, “4-5 days ago, Satish came in my dreams and he said ‘Yaar tu mere liye kuch nahi kar raha hai kya (are you not doing anythig for my birthday)?’, so then I decided to celebrate Satish’s life today.”

Legendary actor Satish Kaushik passed away on March 9 following a cardiac arrest, and veteran actor Anupam Kher bid a heartfelt farewell to him. Kher was the first celebrity to share the news of the demise of late actor-director Satish Kaushik.

Anupam Kher and late actor Satish Kaushik were National School of Drama (NSD) graduates and they had been friends since then.

Also Read: Anupam Kher pens an emotional note as he remembers late Satish Kaushik on his birth anniversary; see post

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