Entertainment
Television fraternity mourns loss of ‘younger brother’ Sidharth

The passing away of Sidharth Shukla due to a heart attack at the age of 40 has surely left the entire television fraternity in shock. He was a multi talented personality who not only did daily soaps but also hosted reality shows besides Bollywood projects.
He was best known for his role of ‘Shivraj Shekhar’ in ‘Balika Vadhu’. Even after his demise he is being remembered for the way he showed his acting skills in the serial. Besides this he also did ‘Dil Se Dil Tak’, ‘Bigg Boss 13’, ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7’ and hosted shows like ‘Savdhaan India’ and also did projects with Karan Johar like ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’.
Director Ashish Shrivastav who directed him in ‘Dil Se Dil Tak’ said: “The news of Sidharth’s passing is just terrible. He was such a lively person. He was full of life and he was a very straightforward person. He did not shy away from saying what he felt, and I liked that quality in him. I have directed him in the first few episodes of ‘Dil Se Dil Tak’ and we shared a good equation. It was very shocking news and I still can’t believe he is no more.”
Actor Eijaz Khan who is a close industry friend of Sidharth said that he was like a brother to him. Though they never worked together, Eijaz has met him a number of times in social events. He shared: “He was like a younger brother and I loved him so much. I looked up to his understanding, approach and fairness. I just pray for strength and patience for his family.”
Actress Roop Durgapal, who was also part of the show ‘Balika Vadhu’ and played Sidharth’s sister, was understandably saddened by the news.
“When I heard the news, I couldn’t believe my ears. I thought I heard the wrong name. I really don’t know how to react to this. I feel numb, shocked and very sad. May his soul rest in peace and may God give strength to his mother. I was in touch with Sidharth even after the show ended. Even though we didn’t meet often, we would share messages. We last spoke when actress Surekha Sikri ji passed away. I also spoke to him when he won Bigg Boss 13. We didn’t just play brother-sister on ‘Balika Vadhu’, I actually used to consider him as my brother. We always had that brother-sister type relationship,” she added.
Actress Shubhangi Atre, a close industry friend of the ‘Balika Vadhu’ actor recalled him and said: “I couldn’t believe the news. I am really saddened and don’t know how to react to it. I just pray for his family. May his soul rest in peace.”
Actor Abhilash Chaudhary also was shocked after listening to this sad news. He shared: “Its very heartbreaking to come across this sad news. I was shocked when I heard I was shooting for a film in Chennai and was like still for a while as this happened suddenly. He was a good man and actor and this is totally heartbreaking. I remember working with him in ‘Balika Vadhu’. He was one who inspired me a lot. I was waiting for a chance to work with him again.”
Entertainment
‘World Forever Changed’: Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani Announce Birth Of Baby Girl With Adorable Post

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

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

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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