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Shah Rukh Khan praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar on October 3 for his bravery during a Flydubai mid-air incident. Khan said, "Captain Smit Machchhar, you stood strong when it mattered the most!!" The pilot got injured during a cockpit altercation but safely landed the flight in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Nani said he expected mixed reactions to The Paradise before its release on September 26. The actor shared that he watched the film with distance to identify which parts worked. He noted, “I felt that before.” Nani stays close to reality because his friends and family are always honest.
Nana Patekar’s journey from earning Rs 35 a month as a teenager to commanding over Rs 1 crore for a film in the 1990s is a striking story. He started painting cinema posters at 13. “I was just 13 years old,” he said, recalling how he walked to work daily.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar died at 75 after a severe cardiac arrest at his Goa residence on Thursday, October 8. Doctors said, “Despite 45 minutes of continuous CPR, he could not be revived.” He started his film career in 1978 and remained active in cinema until his recent final roles.
Actor Suresh Krishna, famous for his haunting 2000 debut in Pottu Amman, is winning hearts again in 2026. After his role in Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, fans now love his relatable social media presence. He once almost joined a Mani Ratnam film, but he said, "I had no regrets about the opportunity."
Ayushmann Khurrana and Kamal Haasan joined public figures to wish PM Narendra Modi on completing 25 years of service. Modi started as Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001. Khurrana said, “May he continue to do his work in the same way, and may God bless him with a long life.”
Director Dharmesh Darshan revealed that Kajol denied acting opposite Aamir Khan in the film Mela. He said, "She was not sure about Aamir Khan at that point." Kajol preferred doing single takes, while Aamir used many takes. The director also shared that Aamir focused on helping his brother Faisal Khan.
Indo-Canadian TikTok celebrity Megha Thakur died suddenly on 24 November 2022 at age 21. Her parents shared the news, saying, "Megha was a confident and independent young woman." She had over 930,000 followers on TikTok. Many fans loved her for the honest posts she shared about body positivity and mental health.
Saiyami Kher completed 10 years in Bollywood since her debut in Mirzya. She said, "These ten years have been extremely difficult, and there has been nothing easy about it." The actor faced nasty comments and insecurity, but she got to work with many filmmakers who helped her feel validated.
Soundarya Rajinikanth defended Katrina Kaif after the actor faced social media trolling over her postpartum weight gain. Soundarya said, "You have to give that woman that respect." She noted that pregnancy changes a body and people should be kind. Many stars supported Katrina after she appeared at Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
Lego’s first live-action musical, “Lego Friends: Heartlake the Musical,” will premiere globally on October 16 on Netflix and YouTube. The 50-minute film features Jada Langley and Gino Ochello. Jill Wilfert said, “Heartlake City is about to get a whole lot bigger.” Many other streaming platforms will show the movie later.
Glen Powell said he avoids talking about politics in interviews to keep people united. The star told Esquire that he does not like the current discourse. He joins other celebrities like Dwayne Johnson and Jennifer Lawrence who also decided to stop sharing their political views with the public these days.
Director Rahul Sankrityan said his upcoming film Ranabaali is alternate history, pure fantasy born out of anger. The movie features Arnold Vosloo as Sir Theodore Hector, a character based on Sir Richard Temple. Rahul shared, "Ranabaali is pure fantasy to me, born out of anger." It explores history through a different lens.