Rohit Basfore, Javed Akhtar, Kareena Kapoor: Top 5 news

The world of entertainment today delivered a mix of shock, emotion, and conversation starters. From the untimely death of

Family Man

actor

Rohit Basfore

in Guwahati, to Javed Akhtar’s fresh comments on the ban on Pakistani artistes, and Kareena Kapoor Khan grabbing attention with a viral photo featuring Pakistani designer

Faraz Manan

— here are the top 5 entertainment stories that had everyone talking.
Javed Akhtar opens up on Pakistani artistes being allowed in India after terrorist attack in Pahalgam, and release of Fawad Khan's 'Abir Gulal: 'Why was Lata Mangeshkar.....?'
Amidst all this, now veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar has commented on Pakistani artists being allowed to work in our country. Akhtar said in a video shared by PTI, "The first question should be whether we should allow the Pakistani artists here. There are two answers, both of them are equally logical. It has been a one way traffic, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Ghulam Ali, Noor Jahan came to India, we gave them a great reception... Faiz Ahmad Faiz, who is a poet of subcontinent, he was living in Pakistan, when he came to India during the AB Vajpayee regime, he was treated like a state head, the kind of respect given by the government. I am afraid, this has never been reciprocated, I mean, I have no complain with the people of Pakistan."
He further questioned why Lata Mangeshkar never performed in Pakistan. Akhtar said, "Big poets of Pakistan has written for the songs of Lata Mangeshkar. She was hands down most popular artist in India and Pakistan in the 60's and 70's, but why there was not a single performance of Lata Mangeshkar in Pakistan? I won't complain to people of Pakistan, she was loved, but there was some blockage, the blockage was system, which I don't understand. This is one-way traffic. The second if equally valid, if we block Pakistani artists, who are we pleasing in Pakistan? The Army and the fundamentalist, this is what they want? They want distance, it suits them. Both these questions are equally valid. At this moment, I would say no."

Preity Zinta says she's raising her children as Hindus: 'Sadly I am facing constant criticism & this simple joy is...'
IPL matches. The actress who is now set to make her comeback to movies with 'Lahore 1947' recently revealed during her interactive session on X (formerly Twitter) that she's raising her kids as Hindus. Preity explained, "After becoming a mom & living in a foreign country I wanna make sure my kids don't forgot they are half Indian. Since my husband is agnostic we are bringing up our kids as Hindus. Sadly, I am facing constant criticism & this simple joy is being taken away by my choice being politicized all the time. I feel I need to keep answering for being who I am or having pride in teaching my kids about their roots & religion wishes" Chalo time to move on...Sending you lots of love n best wishes."
Kareena Kapoor Khan's Dubai photo with Pakistani designer Faraz Manan goes viral
Kareena Kapoor’s recent photo with Pakistani fashion designer Faraz Manan from Dubai is going viral online. The two share a long-standing professional bond, and Kareena has frequently represented his brand over the years. In the viral pictures, Kareena Kapoor is seen wearing a breezy linen co-ord set, with subtle makeup and kohl-lined eyes. On Sunday, April 27, Kareena Kapoor was spotted at the airport. While her travel destination was not officially confirmed, it is now believed she was heading to Dubai. There’s also a possibility that the photos were taken during an earlier trip this month when Kareena visited Dubai for a brand event.
Shibani Dandekar opens up on Rhea Chakraborty’s struggles:"She survived it in the most beautifully stunning way"
Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty has often spoken about the tough phase she went through after the death of her boyfriend, Sushant Singh Rajput. Her close friend Shibani Dandekar supported her through it all. In a recent interview, Rhea and Shibani talked about their 16-year-long friendship. Shibani shared that it hurts her to see how Rhea had to grow up so fast because of the pain she went through. She praised Rhea for handling the tough journey in a strong and graceful way. Shibani Dandekar said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, that Rhea Chakraborty had to grow up quickly because of the tough times she went through. “I do feel as though it was a journey that no one could have predicted, and it was definitely difficult. Definitely painful. And she survived it in the most beautifully stunning way. It was- I don’t even know how to put it into words- but it was tough. I think that for someone as strong as her, it just added an extra layer of strength that maybe she will have now for the rest of her life."
'Family Man' actor Rohit Basfore found dead in Guwahati; family alleges murder
Rohit Basfore, best known for his role in the hit web series 'Family Man' Season 3, was reportedly found dead after a day out with friends in the Garbhanga forest in Assam on Sunday evening. According to a report by Odisha Bytes, Rohit, originally from Assam, had returned to his hometown a few months ago. Reports on various local news portals state that the actor had gone out with a group of friends on Sunday afternoon. He reportedly left home around 12:30 PM and reportedly informed his family about the short outing. However, concern grew when his family lost contact with him later in the day. Reports then state that a friend informed the family of an accident. Although Basfore was rushed to a hospital, he was declared dead on arrival.