BY SUBHASH K JHA

Tuesday, 23 April 2019 These five Bollywood stars are true philanthropists with their spirit of giving and brotherhood.

These five Bollywood stars are true philanthropists. And we don’t mean those who invite the media and photographers first, then do their well-publicized act of charity. Neither do we mean those actors who pledge tidy sums for Indian soldiers and other causes and then forget about paying up. No. We are talking about Bollywood stars who are genuinely large-hearted and charitable.

1. Salman Khan

He gives so generously that charity-seekers think it is their birthright to barge into the Khan home at any hour and ask for help. Salman’s wise father writer Salim Khan has put an end to his son’s arbitrary generosity. But Salman remains the one-stop relief fund for all those who require distress money. Incidentally Salman is also very generous to the not-so-needy. I once saw him take off his expensive Rolex watch and give it to Abhishek Bachchan. For the record, this was before Aishwarya became a Bachchan bahu. Generosity ki bhi hadd hoti hai.

2. Akshay Kumar

Another exceedingly large-hearted superstar who believes in more than just throwing money at the needy. Akshay can be counted on to be by your side whenever you are in distress. When one of my journalist colleagues' husband needed emergency heart surgery Akshay intervened, had him shifted to the best hospital, spoke personally to the doctors, there took care of all the bills and, hold your breath, he remained in the hospital with my distressed colleague until her husband was out of danger. Not just Akshay, his Twinkle was also at the  hospital. Who in Bollywood does this kind of thing without cameras around? Akshay once said to me, “If I’ve the power and I don’t use it then what’s the point of having it? Everyone can’t be as generous as Bill Gates. But we can all try.”

3. Vivek Oberoi

Believe it or not, Salman Khan’s arch-enemy is also his rival in the volume of charitable work that Vivek and his organization does for the poor and the needy including the adoption of entire destitute villages, eye camps, education for poor children etc. The only problem with Vivek’s brand of charity is that it shrieks for attention. Not a single gesture of generosity goes unrecorded.

4. Lata Mangeshkar

The richest woman in the Indian entertainment industry is generous, but not to a fault. She will invest only in the needs of the truly needy. She pays for the education and other needs of the underprivileged who come to her without hesitation provided they are genuine in their need (Sanjay Dutt has been conned many times over in the past by fake charity seekers). My favourite story about Lata Mangeshkar’s generosity concerns a senior citizen from Nagpur who wrote a letter saying he needed surgery for his cataract which his son and daughter-in-law denied him. Lataji personally phoned on the number mentioned in the letter, introduced herself and told the shocked gentleman (who nearly died of a heart attack, forget the cataract, on hearing the voice that mesmerizes millions) that she wanted to verify his identity before doing the needful.

5. Shah Rukh Khan

Undoubtedly the most generous star in Bollywood. Shah Rukh’s philanthropic network runs deep. He is known to adopt any number of destitute villages in Odisha where he takes care of every child, woman and man’s education, health and other needs. Shah Rukh also donates regularly to the cancer department of a leading hospital in Mumbai. Unlike a certain Khan superstar whose charitable causes are widely publicized Shah Rukh likes to keep it quiet. “I don’t like to talk about it. And I’m not one of those celebrities who pretends to not like their charity being written about. I genuinely don’t like it,” Shah Rukh once told me. Bravo.

Bangalores first Indoor Play Area celebrates 5th Year Anniversary

Bangalore’s first Indoor Kids Play area KydzAdaa celebrated their 5th anniversary recently. Kydzadda has been conceptualized by Deepti Mahesh few years ago.  It stands as one of the biggest Indoor play centers in Bangalore offering unique, exciting and hygienic 10000sq ft of play area, café, library, party hall(s), activities and more!  And Hvave two center in Banashankari and Bannergatta Road Bangalore. 

The recent celebration had more than 80 Kids attendees along with parents. Where they we offered interesting games such as snake and ladder, fish ball, Gun Shooting, Archery, Ring games and much more. The event also had Afro Drum Circle where the band taught kids Drum Jamming in a fun way. 

Deepti Mahesh founder of KYDZ ADDA said With KydzAdaa we offer one-stop solution to all families with young kids offering a hygienic and safe indoor play area, canteen and a kids library. Come around, love, laugh, play, read, relax and have Masti Unlimited at kydzadda. 

Tuesday, 23 April 2019 Janhvi Kapoor and her sister Khushi Kapoor appeared on BFF’s with Vogue recently. Despite twinning with each other sometimes, Khushi and Janhvi confessed that when it comes to tattoos, they couldn’t be more different!

Actor Janhvi Kapoor and her sister Khushi Kapoor appeared on BFF’s with Vogue recently. The sister were spotted twining with their looks as they donned cute mini skirts and white tops. While Janhvi paired a white slogan tee with a holographic skirt and colourful strappy heels, Khushi opted for a white shirt and an animal print skirt and completed the looks with a pair of studded stilettos.

From wearing hottest outfits, famous brands and despite twinning with each other sometimes, Khushi and Janhvi confessed that when it comes to tattoos, they couldn’t be more different!

On the show, Khushi revealed that she has three tattoos. One with all her family members’ birthdays in Roman numerals, another one of her best friend’s name and a third that is on her bum which says, "Khud ki raah banao." She also unveiled that it is infact the third tattoo that she is embarrassed of the most. Her mom Sridevi and sister Janhvi did not approve of her tattoo obsession and the Dhadak actress also said that she’s “too chicken to get inked”. She further went on to joke about how she would get her future husband to get inked saying “Property of JK”.

Last year, Bollywood’s newbie entered the film industry with Shashank Khaitan's Dhadak in which she starred alongside Ishaan Khatter. Based on Marathi superhit film Sairat (2016), Janhvi Kapoor impressed the audience with her performance as Parthavi. Dhadak was one of the big hits of 2018. On the show, Khushi also shared her future plans and said that she wants to follow her sister’s footsteps and enter the Bollywood entertainment industry. The younger sister further added that she trusts Karan Johar blindly and hopes that the director would launch her as he did other Bollywood celebrities including her own sister Janhvi Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and many others

Janhvi Kapoor’s next movie is much awaited as she will be seen playing a double role in Rooh-Afza. Interestingly, friends advised Boney Kapoor not to let his daughter Janhvi play a double role so early in her career specially since her mother Sridevi’s legendary double-act in Chaalbaaz as a reference point. But Janhvi feels she is more than up to the task, specially since one of the two roles in Rooh-Afza is that of a ghost.

A close source to the Kapoor said, “Janhvi is the first Kapoor in her family from her generation to play a double role. Prior to this her mother (Sridevi) and her uncle (Anil Kapoor) have done double roles in Chaalbaaz and Kishen Kanhaiya, respectively. But Janhvi is not going to model her performance on her mother at all. She will do her own thing.”

Tuesday, 23 April 2019 Sonam Kapoor showed off her fashionista side once more by donning an all-yellow look for the airport.

Sonam Kapoor is no stranger to the label 'fashionista.' The Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga actress' fashion choices often get tons of love and praise. She's known for going bold and bright with her looks for maximum impact, whether it's on the red carpet or on the big screen. It turns out that Sonam's fashion sense doesn't hold itself back even when she's at the airport! She was recently papped strolling through the airport in a bright yellow dress with matching flats that totally screamed summertime. A cinched belt with the dress and translucent sleeves really pulled the look together. Scroll for more!

To add some oomph to the whole ensemble, Sonam also went for a pair of round, black shades and a pouty red lip.

Close up, we can also see that Sonam opted for medium-sized silver hoops to add that touch of elegance to her super-feminine look.

One thing's for sure, Sonam has definitely given us some airport fashion inspo with this cute yet classy look!
 

Tuesday, 23 April 2019 Alia Bhatt takes a stand against Kangana Ranaut and Rangoli Chandal’s allegations. The young actress, who has been continuously targeted by Kangana and Rangoli, has yet again given a classy reply to both the sisters.

Alia Bhatt, who has been continuously targeted by the actress Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandal, has yet again given a befitting reply to both the sisters.
From accusing Alia Bhatt of nepotism and calling her Karan Johar’s puppet to say that her performance in Gully Boy was ‘mediocre’, Kangana Ranaut has been unstoppable with her accusations at the young actress.

Now that, Kangana’s accusations weren’t enough, her sister Rangoli Chandel has also been slamming Bhatt’s family these days. Recently, at an awards function, Alia Bhatt was asked to comment on Rangoli’s accusations. And just like before, Alia Bhatt gave a very classy and genuine response.

The actress told the media at a recent event held in Mumbai, "Agar mai aisi hoon (If I am like this), then my family is 10 times more mature and stronger than I am."
Just like her family, the young actress said that she prefers to not get involved in all the controversies surrounding her.

''Mujhe isme padna hi nahi hai (I don't want to indulge in this). I just want to be happy, positive, work hard, be a better version of myself every day,'' she added.
Referring to Kangana Ranaut and Rangoli Chandel, the Kalank actress slammed the sisters as she said, ''Log kya kahein kya na kahein (Whatever people say), I should not pay attention to it. Everybody has a right to say what they want to say.''

''Mai bas chup rahungi (I will just be tight-lipped), that's my thing,'' she further added.

Earlier, Kangana mocked Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt for not participating in political conversations. The Manikarnika actress even called Ranbir irresponsible and advised him to think about his country as his home. However, when Alia Bhatt, later on, was asked to comment on Kangana’s accusations, the young actress supported the Queen actress and praised her for speaking candidly in public.

“I definitely don’t have that ability to speak as candidly as Kangana does and I really really respect her for that. And maybe in a way she is right that sometimes we do hold back.” She further added, “My dad always says that there are already so many opinions in the world, the world can do with one less opinion. So I have an opinion but I keep it to myself. But kudos to her because she genuinely speaks really well”, said Alia Bhatt.

Recently, Rangoli Chandel has been hijacking the spotlight from her sister. Taking to her Twitter handle, Rangoli made a shocking allegation – that once veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, Alia Bhatt’s dad had thrown a shoe at Kangana!

In a series of fresh tweets on the micro-blogging website, Rangoli accused Mahesh Bhatt of throwing ‘chappal’ at 19-year-old Kangana during the screening of Woh Lamhe in 2006.

When Alia Bhatt’s mother Soni Razdan was asked to comment on it, she said: “I do not wish to be drawn into this madness.”

Looks like the entire family is ‘classy’ and prefers to steer clear of such controversies.

On the work front, Alia Bhatt was recently seen in a Karan Johar’s multi-starrer film Kalank. The young actress is now prepping for her upcoming films Brahmastra, Takht and RRR.

Mumbai, April 23

Ranbir Kapoor isn't on social media, but the Bollywood star sent the virtual world in meltdown with a 'groupfie' with his fans.

It is said that Ranbir, who is reportedly dating actress Alia Bhatt, took out time for his fans before heading for his football practice here on Sunday. When Ranbir saw his fans gathered outside the stadium, he went to the gate and clicked a photograph with them.

In the image, Ranbir is seen holding the phone and capturing the moment with his fans. The "Sanju" star is seen sporting a blue hoodie and a black headband, completing the casual look with a light beard and a big smile. His young fans -- mostly female -- can be seen beaming with joy in the photograph.

On the film front, he will next be seen in the fantasy adventure trilogy "Brahmastra", in which he is reportedly essaying the role of a DJ with superpowers. The Fox Star Studios film also stars Alia, Amitabh Bachchan and Nagarjuna.

Mumbai, April 23

Actress Janhvi Kapoor's sister Khushi says their father and producer Boney Kapoor is over-protective, and has a curfew time for her.

Khushi, daughter of late actress Sridevi, opened up about her father when she appeared on "BFFs with Vogue Season 3", read a statement.

When host and actress Neha Dhupia enquired from Khushi about her dream debut, she said she will follow director Karan Johar blindly but her father will choose her co-star.

To this, Neha asked: "Khushi, you're 18. I'm curious to know what sort of trouble you get into?"

"Curfew! Where am I? Who am I with? Once my dad sent a message to my friend saying, 'Hey beta! Send a photo of you and Khushi'," she said.

Neha then asked: "Is your family okay with you dating or do you have to sneak around?"

Khushi replied: "I think dad is open to the idea of me having a potential boyfriend."

Khushi came to the show with her sister Janhvi. The show will premiere on April 27 on Colors Infinity.

Tuesday, 23 April 2019 Actor Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandal targeted Alia Bhatt yet again!

Actor Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandal has targeted Alia Bhatt yet again!

Taking to her Twitter handle once again, Rangoli Chandal wrote that Alia Bhatt should “take a seat now” after the Kalankactress told the media at a recent event held in Mumbai that she’ll remain quite when the actress was asked to comment on Rangoli’s accusations.

''Mai bas chup rahungi (I will just be tight-lipped), that's my thing,'' said Alia Bhatt.

On Tuesday, Rangoli shared a link of an article carrying Alia Bhatt’s statements to the media at the event and wrote, “I really hope you go quiet darling... You and papa have milked enough backhand PR from this, please take a seat now."

I really hope you go quiet darling, you and papa Jo have milked enough backhand PR from this, please take a seat now.... 🙏 https://t.co/rNwBMEvYMx

— Rangoli Chandel (@Rangoli_A) April 23, 2019

Rangoli futher added, "People aren't stupid, they see who stands alone and where is gang of movie mafia, in this time and age honesty and transparency is most valued so keep your medieval age 'main chup rahoongi' sob story to yourself, no need to make this viral every day." She also Tweeted, "Snatching others work and opportunities every day, begging and pleading makers to cast, playing games and using connections to grab films doing back hand PR and on surface behaving like a sheep, as if people are idiots not to see through this."

People arnt stupid, they see who stands alone and where is gang of movie mafia, in this time and age honesty and transparency is most valued so keep your medieval age ‘ Main chup rahoongi’ sob story to yourself, no need to make this viral everyday... 🤚🏼

— Rangoli Chandel (@Rangoli_A) April 23, 2019

People arnt stupid, they see who stands alone and where is gang of movie mafia, in this time and age honesty and transparency is most valued so keep your medieval age ‘ Main chup rahoongi’ sob story to yourself, no need to make this viral everyday... 🤚🏼

— Rangoli Chandel (@Rangoli_A) April 23, 2019

People arnt stupid, they see who stands alone and where is gang of movie mafia, in this time and age honesty and transparency is most valued so keep your medieval age ‘ Main chup rahoongi’ sob story to yourself, no need to make this viral everyday... 🤚🏼

— Rangoli Chandel (@Rangoli_A) April 23, 2019

Snatching others work and opportunities everyday, begging and pleading makers to cast, playing games and using connections to grab films doing back hand PR and on surface behaving like a sheep , as if people are idiots not to see through this...

— Rangoli Chandel (@Rangoli_A) April 23, 2019

While whole world propagating speak up or me too Alia ji is going ‘ main chup rahoongi aur zulm sahoongi 😂 How regressive is that, coming from a British girl sounds strange 😜, if you take a leaf from Papa Jo’s book obviously it will be melodramatic 😂

— Rangoli Chandel (@Rangoli_A) April 23, 2019

On Monday, at an awards function, Alia Bhatt was asked to comment on Rangoli’s accusations. And just like before, Alia Bhatt gave a very classy and genuine response. The actress told the media "Agar mai aisi hoon (If I am like this), then my family is 10 times more mature and stronger than I am."

Just like her family, the young actress said that she prefers to not get involved in all the controversies surrounding her.

''Mujhe isme padna hi nahi hai (I don't want to indulge in this). I just want to be happy, positive, work hard, be a better version of myself every day,'' she added.

Referring to Kangana Ranaut and Rangoli Chandel, the Kalank actress slammed the sisters as she said, ''Log kya kahein kya na kahein (Whatever people say), I should not pay attention to it. Everybody has a right to say what they want to say.''

Earlier, Kangana mocked Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt for not participating in political conversations. The Manikarnika actress even called Ranbir irresponsible and advised him to think about his country as his home. However, when Alia Bhatt later on was asked to comment on Kangana’s accusations, the young actress supported the Queen actress and praised her for speaking candidly in public.

“I definitely don’t have that ability to speak as candidly as Kangana does and I really really respect her for that. And maybe in a way she is right that sometimes we do hold back.” She further added, “My dad always says that there are already so many opinions in the world, the world can do with one less opinion. So I have an opinion but I keep it to myself. But kudos to her because she genuinely speaks really well”, said Alia Bhatt.

Recently, Rangoli Chandel made a shocking allegation – that once veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, Alia Bhatt’s dad had thrown a shoe at Kangana!

In a series of fresh tweets on the micro-blogging website, Rangoli accused Mahesh Bhatt of throwing ‘chappal’ at 19-year-old Kangana during the screening of Woh Lamhe in 2006.

When Alia Bhatt’s mother Soni Razdan was asked to comment on it, she said “I do not wish to be drawn into this madness.”

On the work front, Alia Bhatt was recently seen in a Karan Johar’s multi-starrer film Kalank. The young actress is now prepping for her upcoming films Brahmastra, Takht and RRR.

Mumbai, April 23

Model-actor-fitness enthusiast Milind Soman is coming up with a fitness-based web series.

The seven-episode series titled Listerine "Maximize Your Day" will highlight Milind's fitness regime in which he will be seen emphasising on the need for holistic health and wellness and how important it is to maintain proper physical as well as oral hygiene.

"Many of us want to live a healthier lifestyle, but we think it is just about physical fitness or following a particular way of eating. Besides all this, there are parts of daily routine that we don't pay enough attention to - like the hygiene of our mouth," Milind said in a statement.

"Our mouth is the gateway to our body and is actually the first step to being healthy. That's why I am very particular about my daily oral hygiene routine and strongly recommend that everyone make that extra effort."

"Maximize Your Day" will stream on Hotstar from Wednesday.

Mumbai, April 23  Over the past one year, 65 per cent of Indian businesses have experienced increase in online fraud-related losses, including account takeover attacks and fraudulent account openings, says a report.

In India, 87 per cent of businesses expressed heightened concern about the potentially damaging impact of fraud, said the study by data analytics comapny Experian.

With insights from almost 6,000 Asia Pacific consumers, including India, the report found that the majority (71 per cent) value security as the most important element of an online experience, followed by convenience (15 per cent) and personalisation (14 per cent).

"While companies continue to innovate on new solutions that enhance the customer experience, there needs to be a focus on reducing the customer's risk exposure by securing the data and information they currently access," said Sathya Kalyanasundaram, Country Managing Director, Experian India. 

The study showed 65 per cent of the Indian consumers expect full transparency from businesses about use of their personal data. 

The report titled "2019 Experian Identity and Fraud Report: Asia-Pacific Edition" highlighted that trusted online relationships are based on businesses providing both a secure environment and seamless consumer experiences.