Veteran actor and former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Paresh Rawal took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on X. On Sunday (January 12), the actor reacted to a viral post which featured an AI-generated picture of Rahul with a donkey.

An X user posted the said photo and wrote, “Can someone remove the donkey from this picture?”

Paresh re-posted the picture and asked, “You mean empty the frame?” His post has garnered over 2.1 million views in less than 20 hours.

Soon after he shared the post, a section of social media users asked him to ‘hesitate’. Others posted laughing emoticons in the comments sections. Some also called his vibe at the Congress leader ‘brutal’.

The veteran actor is not only celebrated for his versatile performances Bollywood films but also for his political career. He entered politics in 2014 by joining the BJP and was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) from Ahmedabad East constituency in Gujarat. During his tenure, he actively participated in parliamentary debates and contributed to cultural and developmental discussions.

He had won as the BJP’s MP from Ahmedabad East constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. However, he decided not to contest the 2019 elections.

Paresh Rawal’s upcoming projects

Meanwhile, on the work front, the actor was last seen in Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai. He is all set to reunite with Akshay Kumar in films like Welcome To The Jungle, Bhooth Bangla, and Hera Pheri 3.

The veteran actor will also be seen in films like Thama, The Taj Story, and Badtameez Gill.

Mumbai, Jan 11: Prabhas’ forthcoming romantic comedy “The Raja Saab” is one of the most anticipated dramas of 2025. The movie was initially slated to reach the big screen on 10th April 2025, however, the release has now been pushed.

While Prabhas fans will have to wait for the drama a bit longer, the makers have something exciting in store for them. If the reports are to be believed, the makers are planning a special surprise during Sankranti this year.

A source close to the project revealed, “The release of the highly anticipated film “The Raja Saab” has been postponed and will no longer release on April 10th, 2025 as originally scheduled. Full-fledged promotions will kick off once the new release date is finalized. In the meantime, a special wishes poster might be released for Sankranthi.”

Helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Maruthi, T. G. Vishwa Prasad has produced the project under the banner of People Media Factory. “The Raja Saab” will feature music scored by ace composer Thaman S.

While cinematography has been handled by Karthik Palani, Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao is responsible for the film’s editing.

With Prabhas in the lead, the drama will also star Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar, and Sanjay Dutt in significant roles. “The Raja Saab” will mark the Telugu debut of Tamil actress Malavika Mohanan.

The film will get a massive theatrical release in five languages including Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam on 16th May 2025.

In the meantime, seems like Prabhas is all set to tie the knot soon. Recently, trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan took to his X (previously known as Twitter) handle and shared a cryptic post that read, “Prabhas”, along with a wedding and a white bride’s emoji. While the post did not mention anything clearly, netizens have been wondering if Prabhas will get married soon. The fans are also curious to know if the actor has finally found someone to settle down with.

Veteran actor Tiku Talsania suffered a brain stroke on Friday (January 10), his family informed on Saturday. Hours after reports claiming he suffered a heart attack surfaced, his wife Deepti Talsania issued a clarification. The 70-year-old actor is admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai and is undergoing treatment.

Deepti said, “He suffered a brain stroke, not a heart attack. He had gone to attend a film screening and started feeling unwell around 8 pm. He was immediately admitted to the hospital.”

Talsania’s condition is said to be critical at the moment.

Talsania has been a part of over 200 films in his career. His daughter, Shikha Talsania, is also an actress.

In October 2024, he had said that he is ‘slightly jobless’ and is looking for work actively. In one of his interviews, he also stated that he is waiting for people to call him and offer good work.

The actor had told Indian Express that times have changed now and the right kind of roles are not coming his way. “Unless and until you become a part of the story, or you get to play a character of a person whose story is knitted with the story, you don’t get work. I am slightly jobless right now. I want to work, but the right kind of roles are not coming my way,” he reportedly said.

“If I am required to go for an audition, I go. Things have changed over a period of time, but one needs to be patient. Since Covid-19, working principle has been disrupted. Now people are becoming more sharper and progressive. It’s become beautiful and I like the way we have to approach work now. I am waiting for people to call me. Also, I am sending out feelers that I am an actor looking for work,” he said.

Some of his popular movies include Andaz Apna Apna, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, Devdas, Coolie No. 1, Dhamaal, Partner, Phir Hera Pheri, Hungama, Raju Chacha, Hero No. 1 and others. He was last seen in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, starring RajKummar Rao and Triptii Dimri.

He has also worked in various television shows and has gained a reputation for his comic timing and ability to portray a wide range of characters.