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1. As a Canadian Citizen, Can Akshay Get National Award? Asks Twitter
Akshay Kumar, who recently broke silence on the citizenship controversy and said that he has Canadian citizenship, was questioned on social media about the legitimacy of winning a National Award.
On Saturday, several social media users including National award-winning film editor and writer Apurva Asrani questioned Akshay on being a National Award-winner.
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2. Amitabh Cancels ‘Sunday Darshan’ at Jalsa, Says He Is in Pain
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday informed his fans that he would have to cancel his weekly meet-and-greet ritual due to his ill health.
The Badla actor is known to greet his admirers and fans every Sunday at his house Jalsa in Juhu. For the past 36 years, this ritual has been a constant link between Big B and his fans. However, today, Amitabh said that he won’t be able to show up as he isn’t feeling well. He said he is in pain but fans don’t need to worry.
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3. ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Becomes First Hollywood Film to Earn 300 Cr
According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, Avengers: Endgame, which has been breaking records in India and globally, will become the first Hollywood film to join the 300 crore in 2019. So far, the film has raked in 250 crores and its earnings are expected to cross 300 crores on Sunday - the tenth day since its release in India.
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4. Sushmita Sen Announces Brother Rajeev’s Wedding, Congratulates Him
Actor Sushmita Sen expressed a burst happiness on her Instagram recently. Congratulating her brother Rajeev Sen on his engagement with his now fiancee Charu Asopa, the actor said that she was very happy for such an “angel” to have come in her life. She announced her brother’s wedding on social media and even declared that she will “dance for both sides” when the auspicious day arrives
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5. Sussanne Khan Opens up About Hrithik, Calls Him “Support System”
Recently, celebrity Sussanne Khan appeared on Neha Dhupia’s chat show. Among other things, Sussanne got incredibly candid about her relationship with ex-husband Hrithik Roshan. She called him her “support system”. During the same talk show, Sussanne also opened up about her choice of career and decisions in early life. Despite being the daughter of Sanjay Khan, Sussanne did not takjavascript:void(0)e up acting as a career. She said that since the age of 5 she was bitten by the designing bug.
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