QuickE: Salman, Akshay Among Highest Paid; Rita Bhaduri No More
Here’s your entertainment wrap for the day!
1. Salman, Akshay Among World’s 100 Highest-Paid Entertainers: Forbes
Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan are among the world's 100 highest-paid entertainers, according to a Forbes list topped by American boxer Floyd Mayweather.
Akshay is ranked 76th on the Forbes list of the World's Highest Paid Celebrities 2018 while Salman is on the 82nd spot.
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2. Bollywood Mourns Actor Rita Bhaduri as She Passes Away at 62
Veteran actor Rita Bhaduri, best known for her roles in films like Hero No 1 and Beta, has died. She was 62.
Bhaduri passed away on Tuesday morning after suffering cardiac arrest at Sujoy Hospital in suburban Juhu. She was in the hospital from the last two weeks.
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3. Salman Khan Croons With Himesh, Guru Randhawa on ‘Dus Ka Dum’
Himesh Reshammiya and Guru Randhawa joined host Salman Khan on the floor of Dus Ka Dum recently, to shoot for a special episode of the game show. The show began with Himesh and Guru Randhawa giving the audience a taste of their musical talents. Soon the two were joined by Salman Khan who also sang a few numbers with them. Himesh has been a part of some successful Salman Khan-starrers such as Bodyguard and Tere Naam as a music director.
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4. Why Should I Sacrifice This Opportunity?: Janhvi on Nepotism
Janhvi Kapoor, daughter of the late actor Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor, has weighed in on the nepotism debate raging in Bollywood lately. While she is eager to accept her privilege in the industry, she also admits she would never miss an opportunity like Dhadak, her upcoming debut.
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5. Is ‘Mirzapur’ Amazon Prime’s Answer to Netflix’s ‘Sacred Games’?
Amazon Prime Video and Excel Media & Entertainment revealed the first look of the upcoming Prime Original Series, Mirzapur.
Mirzapur brings together heart-pounding action, and gangsters armed with sharp minds, dry humor and crafty moves.
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