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Nikkhil Advani recalls how Shabana didn’t use body double for risky stunt

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Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani, now in the news for being the showrunner of ‘The Empire’, says that Shabana Azmi, who plays the pivotal role of Babar’s maternal grandmother, Aisan Daulat Begum, in the web series, was reluctant initially to play the character, but he convinced her to change her mind.

He also recalls how the award-winning actress refused to be replaced by a body double in a scene fraught with danger.

In a conversation with IANS, Advani said: “Shabanaji had just come out of a horrific car crash (in 2020) and when we heard about it we had to take a break for a couple of months. She called me up and asked me to replace her, but I said to her I will never replace her. I said we will wait for her and she must recover and come back. That’s the level of commitment that has been shown in the show.”

He further added, “A big moment for me, which is quite special, is where Shabanaji is hanging off a mountain in a scene. She is such a thorough professional that she did not allow me to use a body double for her. She hung over there for three hours.”

Based on ‘The Empire of the Moghul: Raiders from the North’, the first of the seven-part series of novels from British writers Diane and Michael Preston, who write under the shared pen name of Alex Rutherford, the web series is about Babar’s coming of age, overcoming seemingly impossible challenges as rampaging armies and brutal enemies threaten his destiny, throne and even survival.

Directed by Mitakshara Kumar, the star cast of the series, streaming since on August 27 on Disney+ Hotstar also includes Kunal Kapoor, Dino Morea, Drashti Dhami, Aditya Seal and Rahul Dev.

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‘World Forever Changed’: Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani Announce Birth Of Baby Girl With Adorable Post

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One of the most adorable couples in B-Town, Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, welcomed a baby girl on July 15, Tuesday. On Wednesday morning, the new parents took to their social media to announce the arrival of their little one officially.

Sidharth and Kiara took to their Instagram handles and shared a post which read, “Our hearts are full and our world forever changed. We are blessed with a baby girl!”

The post went viral within minutes of them sharing it and congratulatory wishes poured in for the couple.

“Welcome to the best hood…PARENTHOOD Ki n Sid (sic),” Neha Dhupia commented under the post, while Manish Malhotra, who happens to be a close friend of Kiara, dropped numerous hearts in the comments section.

Netizens also pointed out that mommy Kiara and her little one share the same birthday month.

Kiara and Sidharth tied the knot in a dreamy ceremony in February 2023 after dating for several years, and their wedding video had become one of the most-liked posts on social media. In February 2025, they took everyone by surprise as they dropped a picture of two tiny knitted socks and announced that they were set to welcome their first child.

“The greatest gift of our lives…Coming soon (sic),” they had written along with the photo.

On the work front, Kiara will be seen in a totally different avatar in War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR in the lead. The film is slated to hit the silver screens during the Independence Day weekend. The film has been directed by Ayan Mukerji.

On the other hand, Sidharth is gearing up for the release of his next, titled Param Sundari, a cross-cultural romance, co-starring Janhvi Kapoor. The film will release in theatres in August.

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‘Much Better Than Other Star Kids’: Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Daughter Shora Impresses Netizens With Her Acting

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui took to Instagram to share a video of his daughter, Shora, in which she is seen performing a scene. The Raees actor captioned the video as, “Can I come in…. Scene one.” Well, it is not yet revealed whether it is a scene from a film, series, or theatre play, but Shora is seen mouthing her dialogues in English.

The star kid has impressed netizens with her acting skills as they can’t stop praising her. A netizen commented, “I can see the next Radhika Apte in her (sic).” Another Instagram user wrote, “Kind of nepotism audience want…much better than other Stars’ Kids.”

One more netizen commented, “So natural @nawazuddin._siddiqui bhai god bless her with all the love and sucess in her life (sic).” Check out the comments below…

Star kids usually don’t get positive reactions from netizens as they feel that they are a product of nepotism and can’t act. However, it looks like Nawaz’s daughter, Shora, has surely left everyone impressed.

It will be interesting to see that which filmmaker will launch Shora in the industry. Just like other star kids, will she also get a grand launch? Let’s wait and watch!

Nawazuddin Siddiqui Upcoming Movies

Talking about Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s films, the actor was last seen in Costao which was released on Zee5 in May this year. He has many films lined up like Section 108, Noorani Chehra, Sangeen, and Raat Akeli Hai 2.

Post-pandemic, most of the films of Nawazuddin are getting OTT release. His last theatrical release was the 2023 release Jogira Sara Ra Ra which was a flop at the box office.

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‘I Won’t Blame Anyone’: Ajay Devgn Reacts To Controversy Over Pakistani Actress Hania Aamir’s Casting In Sardaar Ji 3

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Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn, who is gearing up for the release of Son of Sardaar 2, reacted to trolls criticising actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh for working with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in his recently-released film Sardaar Ji 3.

On Friday (July 11), during the trailer launch event of Son of Sardaar 2, Ajay was asked about the backlash Diljit has been receiving in India ever since he shared the trailer of the film featuring Hania. While the film did not release in India, the actor faced backlash and a section of social media users also called him ‘anti-national’, ‘insensitive’ and ‘shameless’.

Reacting to it, Ajay said it wouldn’t be right on his part to take a side in the matter since he is not in Dosanjh’s shoes.

“I don’t know where the trolling is coming from, what’s right, what’s wrong. He must be dealing with his own problems. Others are speaking from their own point of view. So when there are two different perspectives, they can be resolved by sitting down and talking,” the actor reportedly said.

He added, “He’s thinking from his side, you’re thinking from yours. It doesn’t work that way. I won’t blame anyone. I won’t say that anyone is right or wrong in this.”

The trolling began after Diljit promoted his Punjabi film with Hania amid India-Pakistan tensions. FWICE had lashed out Diljit for collaborating with Hania despite a renewed ban on Pakistani celebs in India following the Pahalgam terror attack.

Earlier, it was reported that Diljit had been removed from his upcoming Bollywood film Border 2, and that Punjabi actor Ammy Virk might replace him in the sequel. However, Ammy’s team denied the rumours and clarified to Hindustan Times that there was no truth to the reports.

Also, a few days back, FWICE revealed that they lifted ban on Diljit after which he has been allowed to shoot for Border 2. Reportedly, the film body claimed that the patriotic film’s producer, Bhushan Kumar, pleaded them personally to let Diljit work.

Meanwhile, Sardaar Ji 3 released overseas on June 27 and it has become the highest-grossing Punjabi film of 2025.

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