In the post, Lonkar claimed that Siddique had been killed because he was linked to India’s most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim, was close to Salman Khan and because of the death of Anuj Thapan, one of the arrested suspects in the shooting outside Mr Khan’s house, in police custody.

Thapan was found dead on May 1 inside the Mumbai Crime Branch lock-up. The police had said he died by suicide but his family had claimed he was tortured in custody.

“We do not have any enmity with anyone but whoever helps Salman Khan and the Dawood gang, keep your accounts in order (‘hisab-kitaab kar lena’),” Lonkar wrote in Hindi in the Facebook post. Police said they are verifying the authenticity of the post.

Siddique was known for hosting lavish parties and a five-year-long cold war between Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan was resolved at his ‘iftar’ party in 2013.

Police sources said at least two celebrities have been attacked by the Bishnoi gang for their perceived closeness to Salman Khan since last year. Mr Khan visited the hospital where Siddique was admitted after he was shot on Saturday and also went to his residence on Sunday.

In November 2023, shots were fired at the house of Punjabi singer Gippy Grewal in Canada’s Vancouver and the Bishnoi gang had said it had done so because Mr Grewal had praised Mr Khan and treated him “like a brother”.

Mr Grewal had said he had only met the actor twice.

In September this year, shots were fired near the house of another Punjabi singer, AP Dhillon, in Vancouver. Rohit Godara, a notorious member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, had said the shooting was the handiwork of the outfit. The firing occurred after Mr Dhillon released a video of his song ‘Old Money’, which featured Salman Khan.

Why Salman Khan?

The Bishnoi gang, which became a household name after claiming responsibility for murdering musician Sidhu Moose Wala in 2022, has said it wants to kill Salman Khan because of his alleged involvement in shooting blackbucks at Bawad in Mathania near Jodhpur in September 1998, during the filming of ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’.

The alleged act had upset the Bishnoi community, which considers the blackbuck holy.

Lawrence Bishnoi had said during a court appearance in 2018: “We will kill Salman Khan in Jodhpur. Everyone will know once we take action. I have not done anything as of now, they are accusing me of crimes for no reason.”

Heightened Security

Meanwhile, security has been tightened around Salman Khan’s house – Galaxy Apartments in Bandra – outside which a firing had taken place on April 14. Mr Khan had later told the police that he believed that the shooting was done at the behest of the Bishnoi gang with the intention of killing him and his family.

A tight security cordon has also been put in place in South Mumbai’s Malabar Hill, where the residences of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar are located. Siddique, who had been part of the Congress for 48 years, had switched to Mr Pawar’s party earlier this year.

Officials said patrolling has been increased in the Malabar Hill area and some points have also been blocked.

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Going by the teaser, Ayush has undergone a massive physical transformation for his role in Antim. Salman plays a Sikh policeman in the film.

Aayush Sharma took to Instagram to share the teaser and wrote, “Mehnat khoon paseena maangati hai par badle mein bahut kuch de jaati Hai..Antim ke safar ki shubh shuruaat (Sometimes life demands sacrifices. This takes a lot out of you, but you do get to see the results in the end. Antim begins).”

Antim has been bankrolled by Salman Khan Films. The film will release in 2021.

Salman Khan is currently seen as the host of the TV reality show Big Boss 14. He will be next seen in Radhe:Your Most Wanted Bhai, co-starring Disha Patani and Jackie Shroff. The film will also star Salman’s Kick co-star Randeep Hooda. Salman Khan was last seen in Dabangg 3. The actor has also signed Kick 2 with Jacquelin Fernandez.

Ayush Sharma debuted into Bollywood with the 2018 film LoveYatri, co-starring Warina Hussain. The actor will next be seen in Lalit Butani’s Kwatha , which will mark the debut of Katrina Kaif’s sister Isabelle in Bollywood.

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Sana, in a post on Instagram, recently announced that she would be quitting Bollywood and will “serve humanity” and follow the order of my Creator.”

There are currently 102 posts on her account, with the first post going back to 2016. Any picture that was related to world of entertainment has been removed. All that remains is of religious nature. Sana has 3.3 million followers on Instagram, and was last seen on screen in the Hotstar web series Special OPS. She is best known for having appeared in Bigg Boss 6 and Salman Khan’s Jai Ho.

Calling it her ‘happiest moment’, the actor wrote in her post that the entertainment industry has given her ‘fame’, ‘wealth’ and ‘honour’, but, she added, “for a few days now, I have been possessed of the realization that: Is the real purpose of man’s coming into this world only to chase wealth and fame?”

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She added, “Therefore, I declare today that from today onwards, I have resolved to say goodbye to my Showbiz lifestyle forever and serve humanity and follow the order of my Creator. All brothers and sisters are requested to pray for me to Allah to accept my repentance and grant me the true ability to live in accordance with my determination of spending my life following the commandments of my Creator and in the service of humanity, and grant me perseverance in it.”

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Sana Khan has featured in films such as Halla Bol, Jai Ho, Wajah Tum Ho and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. She also participated in reality show Khatron Ki Khiladi. She has also worked in a couple of Tamil and Telugu movies like Silambattam, Thambikku Indha Ooru, Mr.Nookayya and Thalaivan.

Several other prominent celebrities have quit showbiz abruptly. ‘Dangal’ actress Zaira Wasim, late legendery actor Vinod Khanna, Big Boss fame Sofia Hayat, the original ‘Aashiqui’ girl Anu Aggarwal

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From Putin to Oli, as wishes poured in from around the world and as Bollywood fraternity Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Shahid Kapoor, Salman Khan, and many more took to Twitter to wish the Prime Minister on his 70th birthday, a group of Indians silently made it very special day by sending 70 tons of food materials to the recent blast affected citizen of Lebanon.

A dozen prominent Indians in the Kingdom of Bahrain met Lebanese Ambassador to Bahrain Dr. Milad Nomour at his office on September 17 and handed over the documents of the cargo that will be sent to Lebanon to be distributed among the public for free through various NGO’s selected over a two weeks period of close due diligence.

The initiative labelled “From India to Lebanon with Love” is organised by the Bahrain-based Narendra Modi Institute of Yoga, which was formed an year ago to provide free yoga training to public at large.

The cargo consists of Sella basmati rice, chick peas, sun flower oil and tomato paste. Dr. Arun Kumar Prahraj, CEO of Dadabhai group, who was present at the function promised the Ambassador of more supplies in the coming months. Mr. Mahesh Devji, Managing Director of Devji Jewellers, while expressing his concern for the people of Lebanon, also urged the need to continue such noble initiatives in this time of a global recession to act as helping hands to the less fortunate.

To mark an additional solidarity with Lebanon in respect of the Prime Minister’s birthday, Dr Ranjith M.K, Chairman and Managing Director of Fame Technologies, presented E 365, a total E – learning platform for the students and teachers of Lebanon absolutely free of charges for the next one year.

The Indian Ladies wing was represented by Mrs. Kalpana Patil and Mrs. Kundan Shah. Also present were Priyanka, Krishnan K.P , Veerananda Kittappa, Sandhya Ashokan , Vijayan Kumaran and Sunil Kumar.

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Bigg Boss is one of the most popular reality shows in India, and the TRP rating of this show has witnessed a dramatic rise over the past few years. One of the major highlights of Bigg Boss is the charismatic anchoring of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. The actor used to appear in the shows every weekend, and interacted with the contestants.

Now, the remuneration of Salman Khan for the upcoming Bigg Boss 14 has been revealed. According to a report published in Bollywood Hungama, the Bollywood superstar is charging a whopping Rs 250 crore for the show. The report also stated that the actor will be given Rs 20.50 crores every week for his appearance. Last year, the actor had charged Rs.12 to Rs.14 crores every week.

This year marks the 14th edition of Bigg Boss Hindi. Out of the 13 Bigg Boss seasons, Salman Khan has appeared as a host for 10 consecutive years.

In the meantime, speculations regarding the possible contestants in the upcoming show have already started rounding the internet. According to reports, some contestants who may appear in this year’s show are Jasmin Bhasin, Nia Sharma, Pavitra Punia, Nishant Malkani, Naina Singh, Jaan Kumar Sanu and Sara Gurpal.

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, all the contestants who will be part of the show will be undergoing quarantine before entering the house. Earlier, the makers have planned to broadcast Bigg Boss 14 from September. However, due to heavy rain and the coronavirus chaos, they decided to postpone the premiere to October.

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According to the latest updates, organizers of the show are planning to bring in Sidharth Shukla as a special guest in the upcoming show for a period of two weeks. It should be noted that Siddharth was the winner of Bigg Boss 13, and he is also widely considered the most popular contestant in the last season.

Salman Khan, the host of Bigg Boss is also happy with the idea of bringing back Sidharth Shukla to the house as a guest.

“The channel is planning to get Sidharth to enter the house for two weeks. The actor was not just the winner of the last season but also enjoyed colossal popularity which the makers want to use to amplify this season’s reach too,” said a close source to the show, Pinkvilla reports.

Earlier, it has been reported that Bigg Boss 14 will be premiered on September 05. But due to heavy downpour in Mumbai, the organizers of the show decided to postpone the beginning of the reality show. According to reports, the show is expected to premiere on October 04, but an official confirmation is yet to be made.

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The 14th edition of Bigg Boss, one of the most popular reality shows in India was supposed to begin on September 05, 2020. However, according to the latest updates, the premiere of this reality show that will be hosted by Bollywood superstar has been postponed.

This year’s Bigg Boss will be different for many reasons. Before the show, the makers have asked the contestants to undergo a 14-day quarantine period, as a part of the coronavirus guidelines. It should be noted that Salman Khan is hosting the show for the 11th time in a row, and his anchoring has played a crucial role in elevating the popularity of Bigg Boss Hindi among Indian audiences.

According to the latest updates, organizers of the show have extended the on-air date of the show for a month, which means Bigg Boss will be premiered only in October. An official confirmation regarding the exact premiere date will be unveiled in the coming days.

Close sources to the show reveal that heavy rain that has been pouring in Mumbai over the past few days have compelled the organizers to postpone the show for a month.

“The channel and makers are forced to push the show by a month as the repair work of the set was affected due to heavy rains lashing Mumbai in the past week. The rains have delayed the repair work and the set is not yet ready for the contestants. Hence, keeping all the precautions and everything in mind, the reality show is now being postponed to October. One of the sources reveals that the makers plan to go live with the show from the 4th of October but nothing has been finalized as yet,” a report in Pinkvilla states.

According to the latest updates, some of the finalized contestants for this year’s show are Jasmin Bhasin, Pavitra Punia, Eijah Khan, and Naina Singh. The exact lineup of the contestants will be revealed only on the premiere date of the show.

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ChulBul Pandey, the famous cop played by Salman Khan in the Dabangg franchise, is getting an animated makeover. An Indian equivalent for Hollywood superheroes like Hulk, Spiderman and Superman.

Arbaaz Khan Productions has teamed up with animation studio Cosmos-Maya to bring the Dabangg universe for kids.

In addition to Chulbul, who was last seen dusting up goons in 2019’s Dabangg 3, the characters Rajjo, Makkhi, Chhedi Singh, Prajapati Pandey and others will be featured in the series.

According to reports, the multi part adaptation is in the early stages of development. The first two planned seasons will have 52-episodes slated for April 2021 release.

Talking about the reason for the animated adaptation of the movie, Arbazz said that the wide popularity of Dabangg led them to crave more stories on these characters. He also said that the quicker production time of animation would fill in the gaps between feature films, which is slowly getting back in action amid coronavirus pandemic.

The makers believe that the genre offers unparalleled creative freedom with storytelling and we can focus on shorter standalone stories of favourite characters instead of longer,straight narratives.

However the original characters won’t be voicing for their animated avatars.

Cosmos-Maya Studios, founded by Ketan Mehta and Deepa Sahi, has created popular shows like ‘Motu Patlu’, ‘Vir: The Robot Boy’ and ‘Selfie with Bajrangi’. In 2018 they created two seasons of the Motu-Patlu spin-off Inspector Chingum on Amazon Prime, based on Rajnikanth.

Anish and team have opted for 2D animation for the series.The format is characterised by low angles and strong, dramatic poses. The Dabangg series is their first adaptation of a major Bollywood franchise.

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The ‘Joseph’ actor took to social media to show his huge vegetable garden set up at his house. Rows and rows of green leafy vegetables can be seen in his space. The actor was evidently thrilled to see the outcome of his work and shows off green tomatoes, chillies, bittergourd, and spinach ready to be harvested in his home garden. He also found joy in cattle rearing and poultry farming.

The actor’s ultimate aim is to become self-sufficient and never to buy fruits and vegetables from outside. He also encouraged his followers to try their hands on organic farming.

Joju is currently at an ayurvedic center in Wayanad. He went there before the coronavirus lockdown and has been undergoing treatment for weight loss. Earlier, the actor had talked about steering clear of cigarettes and drinking and starting a healthy lifestyle. He was last seen in Sanal Kumar Sasidharan’s Chola.

Joju has movies like `Kilometers and Kilometers’, ‘Pada’, ‘Malik’ and Thuramukham in the pipeline. He has also signed for Karthik Subbaraj’s directorial Dhanush- starrer movie ‘Jagame Thandhiram’.

Top actors like Mammootty and Srinivasan already have a tryst with agriculture and trying to inspire people to grow their own vegetables and thus encouraging healthy eating habits. Bollywood stars like Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty, Juhi Chawla has been doing organic farming ventures to produce clean and organic vegetables. South Indian star R Madhavan, Samantha Akkineni also started their own terrace garden at their homes.

Apparently the actors love their rendezvous with organic farming, away from the red carpets and glittering galas amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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