Popular television actress Nia Sharma, who recently made headlines for her ‘participation’ in the reality television show Bigg Boss 18, is now being panned for endorsing a product that promises to ‘tighten’ intimate areas for women. She shared a video of the commercial on Instagram and wrote, “Sometimes, life is all about finding the perfect fit. Whether it’s your favorite outfit or something more intimate, we’ve got you covered. Experience the perfect ‘tight’.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nia Sharma (@niasharma90) Nia Sharma called out for endorsing ‘tightening tablets’ As the video went viral on social media, a section of netizens called out Nia Sharma for the same. One user wrote, “Nia Sharma’s promotion of v*****l tightening products raises serious ethical concerns. As a public figure, she has a responsibility to her audience, many of whom may look up to her for guidance. By endorsing such products, she not only perpetuates unrealistic beauty standards but also misleads her followers into believing that their bodies need to conform to narrow ideals. This kind of marketing can exploit insecurities, pushing individuals toward unnecessary treatments without addressing the real issues of self-acceptance and body positivity. It's disappointing to see influencers prioritize profit over the well-being of their fans.” “You stooped a new low girl. Comparing women’s autonomy with objects. Why fear men when women like @niasharma90 are objectifying women in a most disgusting way,” added another. One user commented, “Horrible horrible horrible! It’s 2024 and yet this unscientific nonsense is being peddled. First that v*****l whitening cream and now this!” Nia Sharma’s work front Meanwhile, Nia Sharma recently grabbed headlines after it was rumoured that she would be joining Salman Khan’s reality show 'Bigg Boss 18'. However, the actress took to social media to dispel these rumours and apologize to her fans for raising their hopes. In her post, the actress wrote, “To all the fans and well-wishers I have disappointed – truly been overwhelmed for the tremendous support, love, and crazy hype! Almost made me want to go inside the house for once. Made me realise what I have earned in the last 14 years. Can’t say I didn’t enjoy the hype and attention. But please don’t blame me. It wasn’t me.” For the unversed, Sharma became a household name after she starred in Star Plus show ‘Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai’. She is widely known for her performance in shows like ‘Jamai Raja’, ‘Ishq Mein Marjawan, ‘Naagin 4’. She was last seen in 'Suhagan Chudail.'
22 October,2024 04:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA new story Ayushi Khurana and Bharat Ahlawwat, last seen in Yeh Hai Chahatein, are set to headline the new daily soap, Jaane Anjaane Hum Mile. The story centres on the custom of aata saata, where Ahlawwat’s character insists on marrying Khurana to ensure his sister’s happiness after her wedding to Khurana’s brother. “She is focused, emotional, helpful, and determined, and I can relate to her on many levels,” says Khurana of Aangan–Aapno Kaa fame. Ahlawwat adds, “My character is volatile, tough on the outside, but deep down, he is a wounded soul, trying to hide his emotions.”
22 October,2024 07:14 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist TeamEntertainment, entertainment, entertainment—that’s how we describe Hema Sharma, aka Viral Bhabhi. During her 15 days in the Bigg Boss 18 house, she danced, laughed loudly, and screamed louder, hoping to reduce fights over food and spread love. However, her journey on the controversial show ended sooner than expected. As the first contestant to be evicted, it shocked both housemates and the audience. Sharma remains unfazed. “However short, it was an opportunity I cherish. I didn’t expect to be the first one ousted. Inside the house, I kept wondering who would take care of everything. I don’t have anyone handling things for me; I went in alone. I was unaware of how I was being perceived.” The contestants on the first eviction day Upon entering the house, she was immediately sent to jail at another contestant’s request. Reflecting on it now, she feels it might have been a mistake. “I thought it was wrong, but when I came out, many people told me I had outperformed while in jail. I think I made the Bigg Boss jail famous. No one could have done what I did. During my time in the house, I made an impression and did whatever I could. I didn’t want to overact; I was just being myself,” says the activist-turned-internet celebrity. She adds that given the chance, she would return, especially for the people who supported her, including her children. Recently, her ex-husband, Gaurav Saxena, alleged that Sharma had been keeping their son from him and demanding a flat worth Rs 2.5 crore. When asked to respond, Sharma says she plans to hold a press conference to reveal everything that transpired between them with proof. “Waah, bhagwaan ne itna kaabil banadiya ki charche ho rahe hai. Aur charche unhi ke hote hai jinmein koi dum hota hai. [God has made me so capable that I am being talked about. You only talk about people who have achieved something.] But I have to say, when I was slapped, if I had stopped it the first time, it wouldn’t have escalated. I want to give this message to every woman: the first time they notice something wrong, never let it go because that person will only become more confident in ruining your life. I would use a line from Dabangg to express, ‘Thappad se darr nahi lagta, pyar se lagta hai.’ A lot of people tell me I’m beautiful, but I’ve endured so many slaps on this beautiful face in these marriages that I can’t even count,” shares Sharma. Although her stint in Bigg Boss 18 has ended, she believes her journey is just beginning.
22 October,2024 07:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Letty Mariam AbrahamEvery year in 'Bigg Boss', there is a budding romance, and this season, it looks like something is cooking between Eisha Singh and Avinash Mishra. Meanwhile, Arfeen Khan's time as Time God has finally come to an end. Compared to other episodes of 'Bigg Boss 18', this one was a little sad and dull. Rajat Dalal and Arfeen Khan competed for the title of Time God, which led to a bit of chaos in the 'Bigg Boss' house. Before dissecting today's rather boring episode, here’s what happened: Today’s episode started with housemates discussing the budding romance between Avinash and Eisha. Meanwhile, Rajat Dalal, who considers Eisha his sister, tried to explain what was going on. The next day, when Eisha asked Avinash to give back the chicken, he first refused but later gave it to her, considering their friendship. Vivian Dsena, who has been boxing around the house, sided with Avinash in front of Karan Veer Mehra and called Mehra out for being rigid and rude with Mishra. Later in the episode, we saw a fun banter between Shrutika Arjun and 'Bigg Boss' himself. Their cute conversation put a smile on everyone's face. Later in the episode, 'Bigg Boss' elected Rajat Dalal as one contender against Arfeen Khan in the race for Time God, but because of equal votes, nobody was elected, meaning there will be no Time God for this week. What worked and what didn't in today's episode of Bigg Boss To be honest, today’s episode was boring, and nothing really worked. No spicy gossip, no interesting fights, and no watch-worthy scenes. Today’s episode of 'Bigg Boss 18' was just there for the sake of it. Even the fight for Time God didn’t have anything substantial. It seemed like the contenders themselves were not interested. Though we liked Avinash’s game so far, today he was just making noise. All About 'Bigg Boss 18' Chahat Pandey, Avinash Mishra, Shehzada Dhami, Shilpa Shirodkar, Tajinder Singh Bagga, Shrutika Arjun, Nyrra M Banerji, Chum Darang, Karanveer Mehra, Rajat Dalal, Muskaan Bamne, Eisha Singh, Hema Sharma, Vivian Dsena, Alice Kaushik, Arfeen Khan, and Sara Arfeen are the remaining contestants of Salman Khan hosted 'Bigg Boss 18'.
22 October,2024 12:06 AM IST | MumbaiActress Surbhi Jyoti is all set to tie the knot with her longtime partner, Sumit Suri, in the scenic location of Uttarakhand. Originally planning to get married in Rajasthan, the couple couldn’t secure their preferred location, so they shifted their wedding from March this year. Now, the wait is finally over, as Surbhi Jyoti and Sumit Suri will get married on October 27th. Yes, you read that right—your favourite actress is all set to be a beautiful bride in less than a week! Surbhi Jyoti & Sumit Suri to get married at luxury resort in Jim Corbett National Park If reports are to be believed, they have locked in a beautiful luxury resort in Jim Corbett National Park. According to Hindustan Times, a source shared that Surbhi and Sumit are very much aware of the natural surroundings and the need for environmental conservation. Hence, they are looking forward to several eco-friendly rituals. HT mentioned that the celebration will be an ode to 'various elements of nature, a symbolic tribute to earth, water, fire, air, and space.' Surbhi Jyoti and Sumit have been in the industry for quite some time now. The couple first met on the set of a music video. 'Haanji - The Marriage Mantra' was the music video in which they had to play a bride and groom. Their on-screen chemistry quickly turned into an off-screen love story, and since then, there has been no looking back for them. Initial plan for Surbhi Jyoti & Sumit Suri's wedding It was in June when reports of them postponing their wedding came out. At that time, the update was that the couple was looking at November or December to tie the knot. Earlier, the source said, “Initially, the plan was to get married in March, and Surbhi had even started looking for a venue in Rajasthan. She took many trips to Udaipur, Jaipur, and Jodhpur to finalize the place. But in the end, the dates weren’t available for the booking she wanted, hence they had to postpone the dates.” The portal further claimed that Surbhi's wedding lehenga wasn't ready either and the duo wanted to do everything calmly and didn't want to rush into things. “Surbhi’s wedding lehenga wasn’t ready, but she didn’t panic at all. She and Sumit just want to do everything in a calm and composed way, taking one step at a time. There is no rush to get married,” said the insider, confirming that the wedding has now been pushed to later this year: “They are looking at November and December right now. The exact date is yet to be finalized.”
21 October,2024 10:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDuring the last weekend, the donkey Gadhraj' was evicted from the house. While he was announced as the 20th contestant of the Bigg Boss 18 house, his release from the show came following backlash from PETA. This weekend saw the eviction of the first human contestants. On Sunday night, host Salman Khan announced the end of contestant Hema Sharma's journey in the house of the popular reality show. This week, the 10 contestants who were nominated were Tajinder Singh Bagga, Muskan Bamne, Rajat Dalal, Avinash Mishra, Chaahat Pandey, Shrutika Arjun, Karanveer Mehra, Shilpa Shirodkar, Hema Sharma, and Alice Kaushik. Hema Sharma is a social media influencer She started her game in the house by opting to stay in the jail which largely affected her gameplay. Even after coming out of the jail, she failed to prove herself as a strong contender. Her people-pleasing attitude and not engaging in conversations and debates in the house led to her receiving low votes during the week leading to her elimination. Hema is a popular social media influencer known for her vibrant personality. She had become popular as Viral bhabhi. Upon entering the show earlier this month, she said that she was on the show for her two sons. She said that she came on the show with the intention of improving her life. On Friday, Hema Sharma had an emotional meltdown after the contestants kept dragging the issue about food resulting in all of them staying hungry. Before Hema, advocate Gunaratna Sadarvarte had to exit the show due to legal reasons. However, he is expected to return. Salman Khan makes a return to Bigg Boss 18 amid death threats Salman Khan is going through a tough time in his personal life as he has been receiving death threats from gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The security on the sets of Bigg Boss 18 has also been increased when Khan comes to shoot for Weekend Ka Vaar. In the first episode he shot after the demise of NCP leader Baba Siddique, Khan also addressed his situation to the housemates. Salman Khan is trying to keep a cool head while fulfilling his professional commitments. However, the actor expressed that he didn’t feel like filming on Friday for the Saturday episode of Bigg Boss 18. In conversation with the contestants of the show, Salman said, “I know what my parents go through. A lot of allegations have been put on me.” Earlier in the episode while having a discussion with Shilpa Shirodkar Salman expressed that he didn't want to come. He shared, "Aaj mujhe yahan (set) pe aana hi nahi tha, lakin ek aadmi ko kuch karna padta hai, toh karna padta hai."
21 October,2024 09:19 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn the past five years, Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia has firmly established herself in the television industry with Choti Sarrdaarni, and more recently, Khatron Ke Khiladi 14. Now, it’s time for her to make her OTT debut. The actor has been roped in for a legal drama and a direct-to-OTT film. Having started out with television, Ahluwalia recognises that OTT platforms have become a leveller of sorts, giving actors across diverse media a platform to showcase their talent. “Although I began my career in television and modelling, I find OTT platforms incredibly appealing and lucrative. They offer not only additional opportunities for actors like us, but also attract established names from the film industry, blurring the lines between television and film actors,” she reasons. Ahluwalia believes digital platforms have changed the rules of the entertainment industry and fostered an environment of meritocracy. She elaborates, “OTT platforms have completely redefined the game, levelling the playing field for actors across mediums. What matters now is pure talent, not where you started. As someone who has transitioned from television to OTT, I can confidently say the lines between TV and films have blurred for good. It’s empowering to see how platforms are pushing boundaries and offering actors like me the chance to showcase our versatility in ways that weren’t possible before.”
21 October,2024 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar BasuReality television star Prince Narula and his wife Yuvika Chaudhary are blessed with their first child - a baby girl. The news was reported by ETimes. Prince’s father confirmed the news and said, “We are blessed and very happy.” The couple made their pregnancy announcement in June this year. In his emotional message, Prince wrote, "Hi everyone, I don't know how to express my feelings right now because we are very happy and nervous at the same time thankful to God and super excited for being parents." View this post on Instagram A post shared by PRINCE YUVIKA NARULA ❤️❤️❤️ (@princenarula) Yuvika Chaudhary and Prince Narula’s IVF journey Yuvika met Prince Narula during their stint in 'Bigg Boss 9'. They got married on October 12, 2018 in Mumbai. Yuvika earlier spoke about choosing IVF for conceiving their first child. She told ETimes, “I wanted Prince's career to establish well and we pushed the family planning. But then I realised that with time your body and age don't support a lot of things. When we started figuring out I discussed with Prince that I wanted to opt for IVF and I didn't want to disturb Prince's career. So we decided to safeguard our parenthood journey through IVF.” Yuvika Chaudhary and Prince Narula’s work front On the work front, Yuvika started her television journey with Zee TV's talent hunt reality show 'Zee Cine Stars Ki Khoj'. She then starred in the TV serial 'Astitva...Ek Prem Kahani', in which she played the role of Aastha. Yuvika has been the winner of 'Nach Baliye 9'. She has also appeared as a guest in shows like 'Comedy Classes', 'MTV Splitsvilla 10', 'MTV Love School 3', 'MTV Ace Of Space 1', and 'MTV Ace Of Space 2'. She played the role of Tina in 'Kumkum Bhagya', and Shikha in 'Laal Ishq'. She gained fame for her roles in Bollywood, notably in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Om Shanti Om'. On the other hand, Prince has been the winner of 'MTV Roadies 12', 'MTV Splitsvilla 8', 'Nach Baliye 9', and 'Bigg Boss 9'. He has appeared as the gang leader in 'MTV Roadies 17', 'MTV Roadies 18', and 'MTV Roadies 20'. With inputs from Agencies
20 October,2024 05:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTelevision actress Nia Sharma took to her Instagram and shared some stories and videos in which she is seen enjoying her vacation in Phuket, Thailand. She posted a video that shows her exploring Maya Bay and captioned the video that read, “Exactly where I planned to be… Maya Bay… (No Bae) #phiphiisland #mayabay #lagoon.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nia Sharma (@niasharma90) In the video shared by Nia, she can be seen dressed in a black swimsuit and taking a dip in the ocean water. She is also seen having fun on the boat and enjoying the thrill of the waves. Nia recently made a headline when rumors of her joining ‘Big Boss’ spread like wildfire. She later took to social media and denied all the rumors and apologised to her fans. She wrote, “To all the fans and well-wishers I have disappointed – truly been overwhelmed for the tremendous support, love, and crazy hype! Almost made me want to go inside the house for once. Made me realise what I have earned in the last 14 years. Can’t say I didn’t enjoy the hype and attention. But please don’t blame me. It wasn’t me.” On the work front, Nia Sharma started her career in 2010 with a television show on Star Plus ‘Kaali-Ek Agnipariksha’ as Anu. She made her recognition with the parallel main lead role of Manvi Chaudhary alongside Krystle D’Souza, Karan Tacker, and Kushal Tandon in the show titled ‘Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai’ and ‘Jamai Raja’ as Roshni Patel. ‘Jamai Raja’ also came up with a sequel. Most recently she was seen playing a ‘Chudail’ in the show ‘Suhaagan Chudail’ which was aired on Colors. Also, she participated in some reality shows such as Khatron Ke Khiladi- Made in India, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10, and Laughter Chefs- Unlimited Entertainment. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 October,2024 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSThe length of the second "Weekend Ka Vaar" episode was quite short. The runtime of today’s episode was hardly 1 and half hours long, while last weekend's episode exceeded 2 hours. With beefed-up security amid multiple threats, we may see bhaijaan for relatively lesser time. Keeping that aside, today’s episode was all about Shilpa Shirodkar breaking her long fast and Salman Khan bashing Afreen Khan and Sana Afreen for being manipulative and trying to use their career topics to gain sympathy. So before dissecting what was good in today’s episode, let’s discuss what happened in the Bigg Boss house. What happened in Bigg Boss Weekend ka Vaar The episode started with Avinash Mishra apologizing to Shilpa Shirodkar and requesting her to eat something as her health was deteriorating. Later in the house, Salman Khan came through the TV to meet the Bigg Boss contestants and give them the right direction to follow. The confrontation started with Karan Veer Mehra. Salman Khan was seen supporting Avinash over Karan. Bhaijaan gave Karan an earful for using derogatory statements against Mishra, even questioning how Mehra would have reacted to such comments. Later, the 3/4 of the episode was spent on Afreen for not using his title of "Time God" properly. Salman took Afreen and Sana's case for behaving like superiors in the house. He engaged in some light-hearted teasing in his classic style, though he was seen losing his cool over Afreen's baseless arguments. What worked for us? Thank goodness we can say that Salman Khan is back with a bang, ready to take the housemates' class with proper comebacks and reprimands. Afreen Khan and Sana looked like clowns. Disappointed and frustrated by their behaviour, Salman Khan himself said, "What all I am going through in life, and I have to come here and handle this." This clearly shows that he is super tense about whatever has happened in the recent past, be it his close friend Baba Siddique's demise, receiving threats, or the constant security concern. Earlier in the episode while having a discussion with Shilpa, Salman expressed that he didn't want to come. He shared, "Aaj mujhe yahan (set) pe aana hi nahi tha, lakin ek aadmi ko kuch karna padta hai, toh karna padta hai." Salman Khan says Aaj mujhe yahan (set) pe aana hi nahi tha, lakin ek aadmi ko kuch karna padta hai, toh karna padta hai.pic.twitter.com/t789I77NjF — #BiggBoss_Tak👁 (@BiggBoss_Tak) October 19, 2024 Well, that’s all for today's Weekend Ka Vaar! Stay tuned to mid-day.com for more updates and reports on Bigg Boss 18
19 October,2024 11:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKartik Aaryan is currently looking forward to the release of his horror-comedy film 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3'. After the release of its trailer and the 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' title track, the actor has left everyone excited for the film’s release as he prepares to return as Rooh Baba in the third installment of this iconic franchise. Moreover, the title track, featuring Kartik's electrifying dance moves, has created a buzz, with even Amitabh Bachchan praising his dancing skills. Amitabh Bachchan in awe of Kartik Aaryan's dance As Kartik Aaryan recently went to Kaun Banega Crorepati for 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' promotions, Amitabh Bachchan was seen praising the actor saying, "How do all the parts of your body move at the same time—your hands, legs, head, waist... how?" To this, Kartik responds with a smile, saying, "Sir, there's a voice from within, and it just happens." The megastar then goes on to share that he would get scolded for not dancing properly. He says, "Sir humko Nritya aata nahi hai aur humko bahot daant padti thi.. aur hum toh uss zamane ke. humara ek gaana tha na saara zamana woh bijli ka dress pehli baar banwaya tha... taar yehi se jaata tha andar aur bahar jaake woh plug kar dete the.. Udhar se on karte the toh hum naachna shuru kar dete the..Aap ka nritya dekh ke humko yehi lagta hai sir aapka koi bijli ka taar toh hai nahi... toh kaise kar paa rahe hain aap." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sony Entertainment Television (@sonytvofficial) About Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 The anticipation for Kartik’s return to the big screen with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is palpable. The audience's excitement is undeniable, and it’s certain that he is set to create madness with its release this Diwali. ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, directed by Anees Bazmee, also stars Madhuri Dixit, Sanjai Mishra, Triptii Dimri and Rajpal Yadav, among others. Vidya Balan is set to reprise her iconic role as the haunting dancer Manjulika in the film. Her return marks a reunion with the beloved franchise, following her unforgettable performance in the original 2007 movie. ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ is set to release on November 1, clashing with Rohit Shetty's multi-starrer cop drama 'Singham Again.' Moreover, apart from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, slated for a Diwali release, Kartik will also be seen in Anurag Basu’s musical love story.
19 October,2024 12:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
