A lot has unfolded this week in Bollywood. With the release of movies like Gadar 2 and OMG 2, the industry has been abuzz. This week has seen a mix of surprising and delightful news. From Bipasha Basu sharing a private detail about her baby to Farhan Akhtar officially announcing Ranveer Singh as the next Don in Don 3, it has been an eventful and dynamic week. If you happened to miss out on any of these happenings, fear not. We’ve got you covered with a quick recap.
Here are the top 5 newsmakers of the week
Bipasha Basu reveals that her daughter Devi had two hole in her heart
Bipasha Basu recently shared a significant revelation during an Instagram live session with Neha Dhupia. She disclosed that her daughter, Devi, born on November 12th last year, was born with two heart defects. Devi underwent surgery at three months old. It marked a challenging phase for the family. Bipasha emotionally discussed the difficult journey of motherhood and the healing process after the six-hour surgery. Now, Baby Devi is all healthy and hearty.
Confirmed! Ranveer Singh in the new Don in Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3
Director Farhan Akhtar unveils Ranveer Singh’s first look as the iconic character Don. Ranveer exudes the badass attitude in the teaser video, donning shades, a leather jacket, and a hood. The teaser hints at intense dialogues, fueling excitement for Don 3’s 2025 theatrical release. Rumours also link Kiara Advani as the film’s potential lead actress.
Rani Mukerji reveals she suffered a miscarriage at 5 months of her pregnancy
Rani Mukerji disclosed a personal struggle at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. During the pandemic, she had a miscarriage in her fifth month of pregnancy. Rani shared that after her loss, she was offered a role in Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway by producer Nikhil Advani. She shared, “I didn’t speak about this when I was promoting the film because it would have come across as me trying to speak about a personal experience that would propel the film… so, it was around the year when COVID-19 struck. In 2020, I got pregnant with my second baby at the end of 2020 and I unfortunately lost my baby five months into my pregnancy.”
Vatsal Sheth and Ishita Dutta have their baby’s naming ceremony
Ishita Dutta and Vatsal Sheth, joyous after becoming parents in July, unveiled their baby boy’s name through an Instagram video. Vaayu Sheth is the name of their little one. The video showcased the heartwarming Gujarati naming ceremony.
Ankita Lokhande’s father passes away at 68
Ankita Lokhande mourns her father Shashikanth Lokhande’s demise at the age of 68. The last rites were done today on August 12. The cause of his passing remains unknown. Ankita, accompanied by her husband Vicky Jain and family, tearfully performed the funeral rituals at Oshiwara crematorium, Mumbai. Fellow actors like Shraddha Arya, Nandish Sandhu, and others paid their respects.
Bollywood never fails to surprise us, and we’re eagerly looking forward to what the next week has in store. Until then, see you next weekend!
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