QuickE: Ekta Welcomes Baby Boy; Anushka & Sakshi’s Connection
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1. Feeling Immensely Blessed: Ekta Kapoor Welcomes Baby via Surrogacy
Balaji Telefilms powerhouse Ekta Kapoor turned mommy on 27 January. Mumbai Mirror reports that the producer welcomed a son who was born via surrogacy. The publication suggests that she will bring him home soon.
Ekta seems to be following in the footsteps of her brother Tusshar Kapoor who is a single dad to Laksshya Kapoor, his son who was also born via surrogacy in 2017.
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2. DYK Anushka Sharma and Sakshi Dhoni Were Schoolmates? Take a Look
Anushka Sharma and Sakshi Dhoni happen to be married to two of India’s biggest cricketers, that’s Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. However, they have more than their husbands in common. When they were kids, Anushka and Sakshi attended the same school as classmates.
Both Anushka and Sakshi went to St Mary's School, Margherita in Assam. Now pictures of little Anushka and little Sakshi from school are going viral. In one of the photos, the two girls are dressed up in costumes for a special event. Anushka is seen wearing a bright pink ghagra choli while Sakshi is dressed as a fairy princess. Plus, there are newer pictures of the now older women hanging out with friends.
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3. Sanya Malhotra Lauded as Talent to Watch at Berlinale
Sanya Malhotra has been named by The Hollywood Reporter as one of the “5 talents to watch at the Berlinale”. The Badhaai Hoactor co-stars alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Ritesh Batra directorial Photograph which will be screened at the Berlin International Film Festival.
According to the publication, Sanya’s performance as a stranger who is convinced by a struggling photographer to pose as his fiancee may “be her chance to cross over internationally”.
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4. Kartik Aaryan Denies Being Approached for Rakesh Sharma Biopic
Kartik Aaryan has denied being approached to star in Saare Jahaan Se Achha. His spokesperson has put out a statement saying, "We just came across this bit of news that is doing the rounds that Kartik Aaryan has been approached for a space film. However, we'd like to clarify that there is no truth to this news whatsoever."
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5. It’s Disturbing: Fatima Sana Shaikh on Link-Up Rumours With Aamir
Fatima Sana Shaikh, whose last release Thugs of Hindostanbombed at the box office, opened up about the rumours of a link-up with her co-star and mentor, Aamir Khan.
In a conversation with Filmfare, Fatima said that she’s learnt to ignore the rumour of an affair with the Dangal actor because “it’s disturbing”. She also says that she’s never had to deal with something of this magnitude, so she still has days when it bothers her.
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