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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Aditi Rao Hydari's shares a glimpse of her Cannes 2025 journey with fans
, currently enjoying acclaim for her role in Netflix's 'Heeramandi', recently made a striking impression at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Known for her glamorous fashion choices, she also offered fans an exclusive look at the behind-the-scenes moments leading up to the prestigious event. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now BTS Glimpse from Cannes Prep The actress gave her fans a glimpse into her preparations for Cannes by posting a video on Instagram. She captioned the post with, 'Me time… mind voice, Shringaar and sparkles from my #indriya fam. More sparkles coming your way soon…..,' sharing a personal moment before the big event. Soulful Singing Wins Hearts Online She charmed viewers online with her heartfelt singing featured in the video. She performed the timeless Asha Bhosle track "Abhi na jao chhod kar" from the 1961 movie 'Hum Dono', earning admiration from fans for her beautiful and soothing voice. 's husband, actor Siddharth, left a sweet comment saying, 'Sweetest,' along with a red heart emoji. Actress Keerthy Suresh expressed her amazement by writing, 'Wowwwwww.' Adding a fun touch, Prime Video's official Instagram account joked in the comments, 'help!!! we have been stuck here since 182728 hours.' Stunning Red Carpet Appearance at Cannes At the premiere of the biographical drama 'Fuori' during the 78th Cannes Film Festival, the actress made a memorable entrance on the Palais des Festivals red carpet wearing a breathtaking gown from Rahul Mishra's Aura collection, first unveiled at the Fall/Winter 2024 Paris Couture Week. Recent Work On the work front, Aditi Rao Hydari last starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Netflix debut series 'Heeramandi', featuring Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, and Richa Chadha.
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
Adnan Sami talks about his collabortaion with Asha Bhosle for latest track 'Aao Na' , says
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 16 (ANI): Singer Adnan Sami talked about his collaboration with legendary singer Asha Bhosle for the song 'Aao Na' featuring Eisha Singh and Avinash Mishra. He shared that he is working with her on an independent song after 25 years since the release of 'Kabhi To Nazar Milao.' In a conversation with ANI, he said, 'My collaboration with Asha Bhosle ji last time as an independent song was 25 years ago. It was 'Kabhi To Nazar Milao'. After that, we did a lot of other songs. But we didn't do an independent song, a single. So this was a long time wish of ours. And the fans also wished for a follow-up. So I am not one of those people. And of course, Asha ji is not one of those people who do anything for no reason, just for the sake of routine. So we were waiting for something interesting and the right opportunity to bring such a collaboration again. So finally, this song came out. It's a very interesting song.' With Adnan's signature charm and Asha's timeless voice, 'Aao Na' is a melody that understands the language of the heart and speaks it song, penned by Kunaal Vermaa, radiates romance, rhythm and the thrill of second chances, wrapped in Adnan's heartfelt composition and Asha Bhosle's vintage-but-hip charm. While talking about the song, he said, 'It's a song by Noak Jhok. And it's a very cute song. So when I sang it to Asha ji, she really liked it. So we got together and recorded it. And it has turned out really, really well. And I hope people will love it as much as we did making it.' He added that most important thing is 'music' that makes it immortal and successful, 'I think the most important thing in music, the most important thing is change, genres change. Sometimes it's disco, sometimes it's hip-hop, sometimes it's house, sometimes it's trance, whatever comes. These trends come and go. But the things that remain evergreen are always melodies. And that is why all the songs of the past, which were based on melody, their foundation was melody. People still like it. People sometimes reimagine it, recreate it, remix it, or use whatever word you want to use. But the thing is, the melody remains the same. You change its genre. You do the same song in disco style or house style or hip-hop. But people still like that song because its melody is strong. That is why those songs are still fresh today in people's minds and hearts. ' The ace singer shared that now the music is 'corporate-driven,' and it has a huge impact as 'corporates are involved in statistics. That's how they sell their products--statistics, data, etc. They have brought that into music, too. Music is not soap. Music is not a pair of scissors. Music is a very different thing. It is connected with spirituality and God, and it is connected with emotions. You can say that we have amazing statistics and data, that this age group is listening to this type of music. If you have such good data, which we didn't have, then why don't you make a hit song? You have all the data. Then you should be able to create hits after hits. Then why aren't you? Data is something that is there just to give you some kind of support. Something I created is being liked in Delhi. And it is being liked in Delhi more than it is being liked in Chandigarh. But that is not going to dictate to you what the melody should be. There is no formula.' The 'Lift karadey' singer continued, 'And in that situation, you need to give the creative freedom to the music composers to compose from their heart. Because when you listen to a song, you don't listen to it like, listen to this song, its data is very good, listen to its statistics, and tell me how good the song is because of the melody that hits you and that needs to be left to the people that are blessed in that field..' 'Don't dictate to the melody makers, how to do their job. So when there is interference there, because they try to give data-driven advice, then musicians or composers get under pressure. And they say it will go to someone else if I don't do the new guys. Because they want to remain in the business, they end up listening to these guys...,' he added. Sami was born in London, England, on 15 August 1971, it coincides with Independence Day. On talking about his connection with India, he shared, 'My birth could have been on 14th August(Independence Day of Pakistan). But it was on 15th August. When I was born, no one thought about it. And I wasn't aware of it. But today, when we look at it, I believe it was a great sign that your future is there (India). And your life and your destiny is there. So, like I said, He's(Almighty) the greatest planner. And nobody can question it. And he has proven that time and again. And I am extremely, extremely grateful and happy that I came home..' Meanwhile, talking about his work front and achievements, the ace singer received the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2020. Adnan Sami has sung several songs, including 'Mujhko Bhi Toh Lift Kara De', 'Tera Chehra', 'Kabhi To Nazar Milao', 'Tu Sirf Mera Mehboob', 'Kuch Pyar Bhi Kar', among others. (ANI)
India.com
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Adnan Sami Opens Up On Why He Left Pakistan And Chose To Stay In India, Was Facing A Lot Of Problems...
New Delhi: Singer and composer Adnan Sami was born in Pakistan and later in 2016 became an Indian citizen. In a latest interview with India TV's Aap Ki Adalat, Adnan Sami opened up on why he chose to move to India, problems he faced and lack of support in the Pakistani music industry. Adnan Sami's Professional Trouble In Pakistan Sharing what went wrong in Pakistan, he said, "I come from a very privileged family. I was never greedy for money because I was born in a home where I always had everything. An artiste is always wishing for audience. I got a lot of love from Pakistan, but I wanted a larger audience. After the songs I released in 1998, people in the Pakistani music industry thought my songs wouldn't work and I'm finished. So they didn't provide any publicity for those songs. Nobody got to know when the album released and vanished. I was very dejected. I was in Canada at that time. I knew they'd done that on purpose." What Asha Bhosle Advised Adnan Sami He recalled a conversation with veteran singer Asha Bhosle and said, "I told Asha ji I'm dejected because people here have decided they don't want to work with me for whatever reason, and that I want to record with her in London." In response, Bhosle advised him to move to Mumbai, saying, "'Why do you want to record in London?' she asked me. I said I know some people there. So she said, 'See, if you really want to do something new, come to Mumbai. This is the capital of Hindi music. Whatever gets popular here would spread out to the rest of the world. So this is the place to come.'" "Main boriya bistar le ke pahuch gaya Mumbai," Sami said, recalling how Bhosle and her family supported him during his early days in India. "She made me stay in RD Burman's home. I was very lucky because it was like a music temple," he added. Songs Went Unnoticed In Pakistan The songs that had earlier gone unnoticed in Pakistan became hits in India. "The songs that didn't work in Pakistan, like Kabhi To Nazar Milao, Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein, Lift Karadey, they were marketed so well that the rest is history. The way people embraced me and loved me, I could've never imagined it", he added. Sami added that his move to India was not motivated by money. "Money wasn't my driving force. In fact, when I came here, I had to start from scratch again," he said. "I was facing a lot of problems then as a Pakistani citizen, especially in a public profession. Everyone knows all your moves. I had even reached out to Musharraf for help." He applied for Indian citizenship in 2015 and was granted it the following year. Earlier this year, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour.
India.com
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
At 16 this singer ran away with Lata Mangeshkar's secretary, gave birth to 3 kids, harassed her, left him and married..., she is…
People know the queen of Indipop, Asha Bhosle, for her voice and songs. Every song of hers has been amazing. Along with her professional life, Asha Bhosle's personal life was also in the news. Her married life was opposite to the success she had in her career. Most people know that Asha Bhosle married R.D. Burman, but let us tell you that he was her second husband. Asha Bhosle had two marriages. In her first marriage, she eloped and married her sister Lata Mangeshkar's secretary, Ganpatrao Bhosle. Due to this, her family was very upset. Yes! Very few people know that Asha Bhosle married 31-year-old Ganpatrao, who was Lata Mangeshkar's secretary, at 16. In 1949, both of them eloped and got married. Lata Mangeshkar was very sad about this, and she broke off relations with her younger sister. When Asha Bhosle became the mother of her first child, the Mangeshkar family adopted her, but Ganpatrao did not like this. He did not want Asha Bhosle to have any relationship with his family, especially Lata Mangeshkar. It is said that Ganpatrao started harassing Asha for money, and her husband also stopped her from meeting Lata. There were fights between the two, and he even started beating Asha. Asha Bhosle and Ganpatrao have three children. When she was about to become a mother for the third time, Ganpatrao asked her to leave the house. Both of them got separated this year. This was a sad time for Asha, but her singing career took a new turn. Singer Asha Bhosle with her first husband, Ganpatrao Bhosle, and three kids. In an interview with Kavita Chhibber, Asha had said, 'I got married at a very young age to a man 20 years older than me. It was a love marriage and Lata didi did not talk to me for a long time. She did not approve of this relationship. The family was very conservative, and they could not accept a singing star as a daughter-in-law.' Asha also talked about the ill treatment she faced. She said, 'I was just ill-treated and when I was about to give birth to my youngest son, Anand, I was asked to leave the house and I went back to my mother and sisters. I don't blame anyone and I don't have any ill thoughts about anyone. I feel that if I hadn't met Mr Bhosle, I wouldn't have had these three lovely children, and my life wouldn't have been perfect.' Let us tell you that Asha Bhosle and R.D. Burman used to meet often for work. Both of them started liking each other's company, because Asha was 6 years older than Burman, so Burman's family was against it. But going against them, both of them got married in 1980, and 14 years later, R.D. Burman, who is known as Pancham Da, passed away.
Khaleej Times
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Asha's Restaurant Birmingham, UK wins global award for its 'Authentic Indian Cuisine'
Asha's Restaurant in Birmingham has been honoured with the prestigious global recognition from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), awarded to only five restaurants on a global stage. The venue, located on Newhall Street and loved by both locals and international visitors, is the only restaurant in the UK to receive the Annapurna Certificate, a rare accolade presented by the Government of India for its role in promoting authentic Indian cuisine and preserving cultural heritage globally. Marking the 75th anniversary of the ICCR, the award recognises restaurants that have made 'outstanding contributions' to introducing Indian gastronomy to local communities worldwide, and for upholding the essence of India's culinary traditions. The award was presented at the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi on 9th April, attended by senior dignitaries and key representatives. The evening was marked by the presence of Dr. S. Jaishankar, the Honourable Minister of External Affairs, who served as the Chief Guest acknowledging the role of Indian cuisine in shaping cultural dialogue across borders. Representing Asha's Birmingham at the ceremony, general manager Nouman Farooqui led the delegation to New Delhi to accept the award. Reflecting on the recognition, Farooqui shared: 'We're delighted to be acknowledged by the Government of India for our dedication to offering the highest quality Indian cuisine.' This honour holds special meaning for Asha's — a brand inspired by the legendary Asha Bhosle, one of India's most iconic voices. Beyond her musical legacy, Asha Bhosle's passion for cooking, rooted in memory and experimentation, laid the foundation for what would become a culinary brand with global reach. From its first location in Dubai, Asha's has grown into an award-winning restaurant group with over 14 locations across two continents, Middle East and United Kingdom. The recognition from ICCR follows a string of accolades for Asha's. Just last autumn, it was ranked seventh in the UK's Top 10 Indian Restaurants by the British Indian Good Food Guide — the only Birmingham restaurant to make the Top 20. Over the years, Asha's has quietly built a following among some of the world's most recognisable names — from Hollywood actors like Tom Cruise and John Malkovich to music legends including Ed Sheeran and The Rolling Stones. Its thoughtful approach to flavour has also been acknowledged by celebrated chefs such as Heston Blumenthal, Glynn Purnell, Paul Rankin, and James Martin, each appreciating the consistency and depth behind every dish. Known for its contemporary approach to traditional Indian cuisine, Asha's menu is a blend of North-Western specialities, Indian home-style dishes, and modern interpretations, many of which are inspired directly by Asha Bhosle's own personal recipes — giving guests not only a remarkable dining experience, but a cultural story behind every dish.
