Happy That Shah Rukh Is Doing 'Saare Jahaan Se Achha': Aamir Khan
Actor Aamir Khan, who shares a close bond with writer Anjum Rajabali and actor Shah Rukh Khan, has said he is really happy that Shah Rukh Khan is doing space film Saare Jahaan Se Accha being written by Anjum Rajabali.
Aamir Khan was interacting with media at the grand finale of 2nd edition of Cinestaan India's Storyteller Script Contest 2018 along with writers Juhi Chaturvedi and Anjum Rajabali on Monday in Mumbai.
Aamir Khan and writer Anjum Rajabali had earlier collaborated in 'Ghulam' and Aamir Khan was supposed to be a part of Saare Jahaan Se Achha which is based on Indian astronaut Rakesh Sharma.
It is being written by Anjum Rajabali, but Aamir Khan backed out of the film and now Shah Rukh Khan will feature in it. Talking about it, Aamir said, "I think it's a great and wonderful script. I am a huge fan of Rakesh (Sharma) and it's a wonderful story.
"I feel sad that I am not able to do it, which is why I actually called up Shah Rukh and said that it's a wonderful story and you should hear it'. I am really happy that he liked it and he is doing it so, all my best wishes for their project."
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Veteran Singer Mohammad Aziz Passes Away
Veteran singer Mohammad Aziz passed away in Mumbai's Nanavati Hosptial, news agency ANI has reported. More details are awaited.
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'2.0' Delivers a Global Message, Says Akshay Kumar
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar says his upcoming film '2.0' attempts to convey a global message on climate change.
"There is a moment in the story that emphasizes the other living creatures on planet earth. It says that the planet not only belongs to the human race but also to animals and birds," said the 'Padman' actor during a media interaction on Monday.
"Though animals and plants cannot raise their voice against human beings, they have the right to live. So do not spoil the mother nature," he said.
The film is a sequel of 'Enthirana' released in 2010 and written and directed by S Shankar. It featured Rajnikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Oprah Winfrey's Mother Dead at 83
Talk show host-producer-philanthropist Oprah Winfrey's mother Vernita Lee is dead. She was 83.
Oprah released a statement on her mother's death, saying, "Thank you all for your kind words and condolences regarding my mother Vernita Lee's passing. It gives our family great comfort knowing she lived a good life and is now at Peace."
Oprah's niece, Alisha Hayes, posted that Lee died on Thanksgiving Day, reports tmz.com.
Lee was born in 1935 in segregated Mississippi. She met Vernon Winfrey and they gave birth to Oprah in 1954.
Lee couldn't raise Oprah because she moved to Milwaukee where she worked as a housemaid.
Oprah was raised early on by her maternal grandmother. When Oprah turned 6, she moved to Milwaukee to live with her mother.
Oprah says her relationship with her mother was rocky because of the long separation.
"I was asking the question ... what is a mother? What are you supposed to feel about your mother?"
Oprah was living with her mother when she was molested by her cousin and abused by an uncle.
Featuring in Guru Randhawa's Song 'Great Opportunity' for Zaara Yesmin
Actress-model Zaara Yesmin says featuring in Guru Randhawa's song "Tere Te", backed by music label T-Series, has been a great opportunity for her.
Zaara interacted with the media here to promote "Tere Te" on Tuesday. It is sung by Guru and features Zaara with Ikka. It has been composed by Vee and Abhijeet Vaghani.