Mumbai, Sep 21: Actress Lara Dutta attended a conference on Alzheimer’s awareness on World Alzheimer’s Day on Monday.

Addressing the media after the conference, Lara said that the biggest tool in the fight against Alzheimer’s is to ‘start a conversation’ and identify the signs as early as possible for better treatment.

Sharing her personal experience with the disease, the ‘Partner’ actress added that her 80-year-old mother has been living with Alzheimer’s and dementia for almost 10 years now.

Lara said, “Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, and the most important message I would like to share is that we tend to think Alzheimer’s is just a disease of forgetfulness. My mother is 80 years old, and she has been living with Alzheimer’s and dementia for quite a long time—about 10 years, a decade. And the kind of care we have been able to provide her would not have been possible without the support of great doctors, a strong support system, and caregivers.”

The ‘Chalo Dilli’ actress said that if we notice any changes in our loved ones, we should reach out to professionals so that they can receive the proper treatment and care.

“So, I would like to say that when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, the most important thing today is that we talk about it and start a conversation. We should start as early as possible so that we can identify the disease in its early stages and empower ourselves. That way, if we notice that our loved ones, or even we ourselves, are beginning to experience changes in thinking or memory, we can support ourselves in the best possible way. We should not think of this as simply a problem of forgetfulness and wait five years to see what happens. It is very important that you do not confuse this with the normal aging process,” she added.

At the end, Lara asked all to reach out to good healthcare practitioners, empower themselves by asking questions, and also build the support system required to take care of people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Mumbai, Sep 21: Veteran Bollywood star Anupam Kher has been honoured with a special proclamation by the State of Ohio, recognising his over four-decade journey in cinema and the live stage performance of Jaane Pehchaane Anjaane.

Anupam took to Instagram, where he shared a picture of himself with the special proclamation by the State of Ohio and expressed gratitude to Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel for the honour, saying he accepted it with “immense pride and humility.”

He wrote in the caption section: “DEEPLY HONOURED AND HUMBLED! It is an extraordinary feeling to receive this special proclamation from the State of Ohio, recognising my journey of more than four decades in cinema and our live stage performance of “Jaane Pehchaane Anjaane” in Columbus.”

“My heartfelt gratitude to the Honourable Governor of Ohio, Mr. Mike DeWine, and Lieutenant Governor Mr. Jim Tressel, for this wonderful honour. I accept it with immense pride and humility!”

The actor concluded by saying: “Not only for myself, but also with gratitude to the Indian film industry, which has given me my identity, and to the brilliant cast and crew of #JaanePehchaaneAnjane, whose passion and dedication make every performance so special.”

“To be welcomed and recognised in this manner, so far away from home, is deeply moving. Thank you, Ohio, for this unforgettable honour. Jai Hind!”

Anupam made his acting debut with Mahesh Bhatt-directed drama film Saaransh in 1984. Since then, he has worked in a motley of films including Karma, Tezaab, Chaalbaaz, Vijay, Ram Lakhan, Daddy, Saudagar, Dil, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Special 26, Uunchai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, among many others.

He was last seen in the film Tanvi The Great. The film follows Tanvi Raina, a 21-year-old woman on the autism spectrum, who lives with her mother Vidya and grandfather Colonel Pratap Raina.

Inspired by her deceased father, an Indian Army officer who dreamed of saluting the flag at Siachen Glacier, Tanvi becomes determined to follow in his footsteps and join the army to fulfill his dream herself.

Mumbai, Sep 20: Actress Kriti Sanon crossed off another thing on her bucket list, something she had been wanting to learn for years. The ‘Mimi’ actress was seen working on her pottery skills in her latest post on Instagram.

Expressing her excitement about learning a new skill, Kriti penned on the photo-sharing app, “That thing you’ve been wanted to do or learn for years, the one that always made it to your “Things I wanna do this year” list but you never made time for it.. Instead of saying “One day”, yet again, make today your “Day One” ! One of the things on my list was Pottery! The joy of learning a new skill.. its something else! (sic).”

The ‘Cocktail 2’ actress ended her post saying that she, “love being a Work In Progress!”.

Kriti loves to constantly push herself out of her comfort zone and try out new things.

In 2023, she tried her hand at skydiving, ticking off another thing on her bucket list.

She went to Dubai with her sister Nupur Sanon, where the two sisters decided to try skydiving.

Sharing her experience with the netizens, Kriti uploaded a video on her official handle. The clip began with her saying, “Yeah. Butterflies in stomach right now.” After this, the ‘Luka Chuppi’ actress enjoyed her dive in the sky.

Asked how she felt, Kriti said, “Great! This is a like a free bird.”

The adrenaline-filled video was captioned, “Jumping out of my comfort zone! Quite literally!! Wat an incredible experience!! Ticking off my bucket list #SkyDiving.”

Work-wise, Kriti last graced the big screen in Homi Adajania’s “Cocktail 2”, co-starring Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna.

Released in the cinema halls on 19 June 2026, the sequel turned out to be a moderate commercial success at the ticket counters.