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Attack on Sonu Nigam: Cops book MLA’s son, sister apologises, ISRA condemns 

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Even as Mumbai Police on Tuesday booked Swapnil P. Phaterpekar, the son of Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Prakash Phaterpekar, for the attack on playback singer Sonu Nigam on Monday night, the Indian Singers Rights Association (ISRA) condemned the incident, which emerged as the second �selfie related matter in a week.

ISRA CEO Sanjay Tandon said that they are deeply aggrieved to know about the serious attack on Nigam and his team after the Chembur Festival 2023 on Monday night.

“All singers of the country are in shock and are concerned about this… We request the Maharashtra government and law enforcement agencies to take serious note of the matter and try to ensure that such incidents are not repeated with any singer/artiste whatsoever,” Tandon said.

Earlier on Tuesday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone VI), Hemrajsingh Rajput, said that the incident occurred when Nigam was coming out of a concert in Chembur late on Monday night.

“After the concert, Nigam was coming down from the stage when a person named Swapnil P. Phaterpekar stopped him for a selfie. When Nigam refused, he pushed the singer and two others from the steps, with one sustaining injury. We have booked only one accused (Swapnil Phaterpekar) for the incident… The other volunteers came to the aid of Nigam who was taken away from there safely,” Rajput said.

Swapnil Phaterpekar, President of Sanskar Pratisthan with an MBA degree from London and Mumbai, allegedly ran after Nigam for clicking a selfie when the jostling took place at around 11.30 p.m., but was stopped by his security personnel.

His sister, Suprada Phaterpekar, who is a member of Maharashtra State Commission for Women, said that when Nigam was being ushered off the stage after his performance, Swapnil tried to take a selfie with him.

“Due to the rush, a commotion ensued. The person who fell was taken to the Zen Hospital and was discharged after examination, Sonu Nigam was unhurt,” she said.

“On behalf of the organising team, we have officially apologised to Sonu Nigam and his team for the unpleasant incident. Please do not believe any baseless rumours and those who are trying to politicise the matter,” Suprada said.

Swapnil’s father Prakash MLA Phaterpekar admitted that what happened was wrong but contended that it was not a deliberate attack, but he felt guilty over the matter and tendered an apology on behalf of his son to the singer.

Nigam later complained to the police, which lodged a case against Swapnil by invoking various sections of the Indian Penal Code.

This is the second selfie-related incident that has rattled celebs in Mumbai, coming barely a week after the attack on India cricketere Prithvi Shaw in which his vehicle was damaged outside a five-star hotel late on February 15.

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Who Was Nitin Chauhaan? Know About TV Actor & Splitsvilla Contestant Who Allegedly Died By Suicide At 35

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Who Was Nitin Chauhaan? Know About TV Actor & Splitsvilla Contestant Who Allegedly Died By Suicide At 35

Television actor and model Nitin Chauhaan passed away in Mumbai on Thursday (November 7). He was 35. The news of his death was confirmed by actors Sudeep Sahir and Vibhuti Thakur on Instagram.

While the cause of his death is not known yet, several media reports have stated that he died by suicide.

Who was Nitin Chauhaan?

Nitin gained popularity after winning the reality show Dadagiri 2 in 2009. He was also seen as a contestant in the fifth season of Splitsvilla.

Besides participating in TV reality shows, Nitin has also appeared in daily soaps like Zindagi Dot Com and Friends: Conditions Apply. The actor was also seen in Crime Patrol, Savdhaan India and Gumrah: End of Innocence.

His last show was Tera Yaar Hoon Main, which starred Sayantani Ghosh and Sudeep Sahir. It went off air in 2022.

Nitin also appeared in a few television commercials.

Nitin hailed from Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh. He used to often shared his workout and fitness videos on Instagram. The actor has over 1,865 followers on the photo and video-sharing platform.

In his Instagram bio, he called himself a ‘sports enthusiast’, ‘fitness buff’ and ‘effortless humorous’.

“An open book difficult to read,” his bio read.

Taking to social media, Nitin’s Tera Yaar Hoon Main co-star Sudeep mourned his death. Sharing a picture of Nitin, he wrote, “Rest in peace buddy.”

Actress Vibhuti Thaakur also shared a picture with NItin on her Instagram story and wrote, “Rest in peace, my dear. I’m really shocked and sad. I wish you had the strength to face all the troubles. I wish you were mentally strong like your body.”

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‘Avinash Mishra Ka Ek Ghante Ka Dose Mil Jaye’: Bigg Boss 18’s Kashish Mishra Drools Over Actor Working Out, Calls Him A ‘Snack’

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‘Avinash Mishra Ka Ek Ghante Ka Dose Mil Jaye’: Bigg Boss 18’s Kashish Mishra Drools Over Actor Working Out, Calls Him A ‘Snack’

Kashish Kapoor, who has recently entered the Bigg Boss 18 house has been making headlines since day one. The popular reality show contestant, who had expressed her dislike towards Avinash Mishra and had also gone ahead to address him as ‘badtameez’ will be seen drooling over him in the upcoming episode of the show.

In a promo of the show released by the channel, Kashish Kapoor and Shilpa Shirodkar can be seen sitting in the garden area and speaking to each other while Avinash Mishra is seen working out in the garden area. Upon seeing Avinash, Kashish can be seen heaping praises on the actor’s arms and shoulders and goes ahead to state that she cannot take her eyes off him when he is working out. Shilpa then tells Kashish that she should ask Digvijay and Avinash to workout shirtless in the garden area everyday. Listening to this, Kashish blushes and asks Shilpa to say this, stating that if she says so, it will not look nice. The actress further says, “Khaane ki Kya jarurat jab aisa snack saamne ho.” Replying to Kashish, Shilpa tells her, “Toh kal se phir tumhara subha ka poha bandh.” Agreeing to Shilpa, Kashish laughs and says, “Bilkul, iska ek ghante ka dose mil jaye bas.”

While Avinash is totally unaware of Kashish and Shilpa’s conversation, fans of the show cannot help but notice Kashish developing a crush on the Titli fame. For the uninformed, Kashish along with Digvijay Rathee had entered the Bigg Boss 18 house a few days ago as wildcard contestants.

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Vijay Deverakonda Sustains Shoulder Injury During VD 12’s Fight Sequence Shoot

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Vijay Deverakonda Sustains Shoulder Injury During VD 12's Fight Sequence Shoot

Actor Vijay Deverakonda is currently undergoing physio and rehab after suffering a shoulder injury during the shoot of his upcoming film VD 12. The actor injured himself while shooting an intense action sequence. While Vijay has not shared any update with his fans, it has been reported that he did not take a break to recover from the injury.

Vijay is getting physio and rehab to heal his shoulder after he got injured during a fight sequence.

“He is still training for his role and shooting his scenes, doing his best not to escalate the injury further and pushing through the pain. There’s no time for a break on his schedule now,” a source informed the news portal.

Vijay also took special precautions to stay safe from injury during the film’s shoot. Last month, an independent industry source had informed, “Vijay is all set to explore the action genre in VD 12. To avoid any kind of injury while preparing for his action-packed role, the actor always has his physio with him. He is making sure to keep his physio close during the action training for VD 12 so that he can able to complete the shoot without any harm.”

In July 2024, Vijay’s look from the yet-untitled upcoming film was leaked on social media platforms. Soon after a couple of photos from the sets of the film surfaced, the makers urged netizens not to share them.

Their statement read, “Dear Rowdy fans, we share your excitement and enthusiasm! Team #VD12 is working very hard to bring you an unforgettable theatrical experience. Till date, we have completed 60% of the shoot and are currently filming in Sri Lanka.”

They added, “For the past six months, we have been keeping details under wraps. Preserving the first look for a red hot official unveiling. We kindly ask you to refrain from sharing any leaks and wait for the official announcement. Coming very soon.”

The film, touted to be a gangster drama, is being directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri.

In November 2023, it was reported that Rashmika Mandanna has replaced actress Sreleela in VD12. However, there has been no confirmation about the lead actress of the film.

VD12 is Tinnanuri’s first project in four years after the National-Award winning Jersey which starred Nani and Shraddha Srinath and its Hindi remake which starred Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur in the leads. The film will reportedly see Vijay play a cop for the first time in his career.

The film is all set to hit the big screens on March 28, 2025.

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