'After the first Kantara, when they announced the second one, I kind of knew he will call me. I had this instinct. Then he called me at midnight and I didn't pick up. I was like, I'm not talking to anybody at 12 at night. The following day, I called and we chatted. He said, I have to narrate you something. I said, I know, it's Kantara!'
When not facing the arc lights or gracing the red carpet, stars love to catch their breath far away from the maddening crowds in the lap of nature.
Weddings, holidays, award functions, throwbacks, festivals, family time or fooling around, 2023 saw a variety of posts beaming in joy. Of which these 25 Instagram moments of Bollywood stars are Sukanya Verma's favourites.
'He had just come out of the ICU after surgery.' 'He opened his eyes, spoke to Sara for a bit, and asked for me.' 'I said, "I'm right here, dad." 'And then he said, "If you were there, you would've beaten that guy up".'
Jahnvi is a sundari...Sobhita gives Chay positive vibes... Vicky has litti chokha in Patna...
'The moment a movie was declared a hit, he would immediately start planning his next.'
'He was an artiste who loved to eat, laugh and have a good time,' says the actor.
Neha watches her first Test in person... Fatima takes a mielfie... Sonal in Dubai...
'Manu is still very young. She is not even of marriageable age.'
'I want to gain more experience. I want to train with big, big trainers. And then obviously the WRC is my dream to drive.'
The actors played a key role in helping recover the stolen Mahavir Chakra.
'We don't make films for profit and that's exactly why profit follows.'
'Salman wanted to do the interview properly. That's why he was nervous, you know, that dad should be happy.'
Joining Junaid Khan, Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor is Suchitra Krishnamoorthy and Shekhar Kapur's daughter, Kaveri, who will make her acting debut with the film Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story.
'Sunny sir keeps me distracted from my morning sickness.'
Nitish Reddy's remarkable maiden Test century on Day 3 in the fourth Test against Australia helped India keep the first innings deficit to 105 runs, which could have been in excess of 200 after the visitors were reduced to 221 for 7 in reply to the hosts' 474 at one stage.
'Now that you are in heaven dad, I know you will continue to protect me.'
Priyanka Chopra took the world along on a stroll through memory lane as she shared pictures from her younger years on social media.
'You were the realness this world needed, and now that you're gone, none of it feels real.'
Yuvraj Singh posted a tender wish for Hazel Keech on her 37th birthday.
Sanya becomes a Mrs... Nimrat attends Diljit's concert... Plabita pouts...
'I used to plan my life earlier, but life does not go according to a plan.' 'So now, I just go with the flow and see where life takes me.'
'The franchise can grow only if it evolves. And for it to evolve, it has to pass on to a younger hand.'
Rohit Sharma leaves no stone unturned to play doting dad to daughter Samaira.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni brought the magic of Christmas to his family by transforming into Santa Claus for their festive celebrations.
'It's a tremendous accomplishment to have a father like Amitabh Bachchan and still be so sorted, to not taste the kind of success that he should have and yet be so balanced.'
Bhool Chuk Maaf released last Friday, we decided to look at 10 instances of tinsel town's famous folks burying the hatchet.
Days after Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya's beautiful traditional wedding on December 4, at the family's Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad, the pictures dominate social media.
Rakul is a rainbow... Bhumi shows us what's on her plate... Ranveer at the Golden Temple...
Veteran actor Tiku Talsania is currently undergoing treatment at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai after suffering a brain stroke.
'I have two sisters. One is 13 and the other is 17.' 'For them, their father is the director of Shahid, Omerta, Simran, Scam 1992 and Scoop.' 'For me, my father is the director of Jayate, Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar, Chhal, Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai, three unreleased films and Woodstock Villa.' 'No one has seen these films.'
'Both Shahid and Ishaan are over-thinkers and I'm constantly telling them to lighten up, chill.'
'In India no matter your lifestyle, you will end up doing the same things as everybody else.'
Anupam Kher celebrated his friend Satish Kaushik's 67th birth anniversary on April 14 by hosting a musical night, and getting Kaushik's friends to share their memories about him.
World Chess Champion D Gukesh and World Junior Chess Champion Pranav Venkatesh are from the same school and were classmates till Class 10!
Nagarjuna posted more pictures from Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya's wedding, held at the family studio, Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad.
This Father Day, tell your dad what he means to you. Write him a letter or a poem. Send in a drawing if you like. Sing a song for him and send us the video.
Some sportsstars kept celebrations simple while some ushered in the Festival of Lights in style.
