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Jimmy Shergill: I'm offered a lot of cop roles, I pick the ones I really like
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A thread that binds together most of his popular films is his avatar as a cop. Right from his powerful demeanour as inspector Arif Khan in "A Wednesday" to his remarkable roles in "Special 26" and "Fugly", the actor has delivered notable cop roles in around 10 films. "I am offered a lot of cop roles. I pick and choose the ones I really like. I pick the character that has the scope of being portrayed in a different light," Jimmy said.
Why Cardi B is sad for her daughter
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Cardi explained in a voice note: "Guys, I'm so sad. I'm just going to tell you a little bit about my day. I am so sad because my daughter got bit by a mosquito again." She added: "I don't know if y'all remember last year, I think I showed you a bit how my daughter's eyes were so swollen because a mosquito bit her? Now, this year, a mosquito bit her and it swelled both her eyes - she could barely open one of them."
Gigi Hadid pens open letter seeking privacy for 10-month-old daughter
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She wrote: "To paparazzi, press and beloved fan accounts. As our baby grows up we have to realise that we can't protect her from everything the way we wanted to and could when she was smaller. She loves seeing the world! And although she gets a lot of that out near our farm, she also gets to experience other places -- a true blessing. "I appreciate you taking the time to read this and hope you can understand where I'm coming from. With love, G," she concluded.
Thespian Dilip Kumar laid to rest with full state honours
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Dilip Kumar's body was kept at his Bandra home a few hours for people to pay their last respects even as huge crowds assembled outside to catch a glimpse of the legendary star before his final journey. Among those who visited and condoled his wife Saira Banu Khan were Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Tourism Minister Aditya Thackeray, Karan Johar, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Johny Lever, and Anupam Kher.
BTS' 'Butter' tops Billboard Hot 100 Chart sixth week in a row
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According to MRC data, "Butter" amassed 28.3 million radio airplay audience impressions, up by two per cent, to dominate the music scene with their longest reigning number one song to date. The Grammy nominated band is expected to release their new single "Permission to dance" that will be included in the CD single "Butter", scheduled to be out on Friday.
Dharmendra on Dilip Kumar: Extremely sad to lose my most affectionate brother
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Dharmendra wrote in an Instagram post: "Extremely sad to lose my most affectionate brother in the industry. Jannat naseeb ho, Hamare Dalip Sahab ko (May he rest in heaven)." Earlier in the day, the 85-year-old actor visited Dilip Kumar's residence to pay his last respect to the deceased and offer condolences to his family. Dharmendra was seen folding his hands in a namaste to the paparazzi clicking his pictures as he left.
Dilip Kumar playlist: Down memory lane with the thespian's songs
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The 1950s and 1960s were considered the golden era of Hindi film music. Mohammad Rafi, the reigning male voice of the era, was Dilip Kumar's voice of choice mostly, though the thespian lip-synced to many gems by Manna Dey and Mukesh, too. There was no official demarcation, but the three titans who comprised the Bollywood triumvirate of the era were Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand.
Arshi Khan: Female actors have equal pay on small screen
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"I feel the small screen is ruled by females. Female actors' pay cheques are equal to the male actors' on the small screen. We shouldn't discriminate and pay should be depending upon working hours," Arshi Khan told IANS. She has had quite a roller coaster journey from being a physiotherapist to an actress. "I got to learn a lot from that profession, too," she recalled.
Amitabh Bachchan mourns Dilip Kumar's death: An epic era has drawn curtains
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Bachchan paid his tribute to the "institution" on Twitter. He wrote: "An institution has gone.. whenever the history of Indian Cinema will be written, it shall always be 'before Dilip Kumar, and after Dilip Kumar'.. My duas for peace of his soul and the strength to the family to bear this loss.. Deeply saddened.." "An epic era has drawn curtains... Never to happen again," he added.
Esha Deol to make digital debut in Ajay Devgn's 'Rudra: The Edge Of Darkness'
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"I look forward to working with Ajay Devgn after a long time. He has been a fantastic co-star to me in many films. As an actor, I believe in working on projects that would let me explore something new and engage me as a viewer as well. This series is a fresh take on the quintessential cop drama with a grey overtone, something which has not been explored in the Indian context before," Esha told IANS.
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