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  • Sneak Peek: Drashti Dhami’s Heartwarming Baby Shower Celebration With Her BFFs |

    Mumbai: Actress Drashti Dhami, who is expecting her first baby with husband, Neeraj Khemka, has shared a peek into her baby shower. Taking to Instagram Stories, Drashti, who has 3.1 million followers shared happy glimpses from the baby shower celebration.

    We can see the soon-to-be mom-to-be wearing a one-shoulder blue dress with a slit at the back. She has kept her long tresses open and is flaunting her pregnancy glow. The outfit is rounded off with white flats. The decoration has a touch of both pink and blue, while the two-tier cake has stars and moon on it.

    Actor Nakuul Mehta took to his Instagram Stories and shared a picture with the soon-to-be parents. The photo also features his wife Jankee Parekh. He has captioned the post as: “Only love for Baby D’Nero”.

    Actress Sunayana Fozdar, who has 1.1 million followers on Instagram, took to the Stories section and shared heartwarming pictures with Drashti. She wrote in the caption: “From childhood friends to seeing you become a hot mumma… #mothersglow”.

    Sunayana, who is currently seen in the sitcom ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ shared a group picture and wrote: “It’s always all heart”. Drashti and businessman Neeraj had tied the knot on February 21, 2015.

    On the work front, Drashti started her career with appearances in the music videos ‘Saiyyan Dil Mein Aana Re’, ‘Humko Aaj Kal Hai’, ‘Teri Meri Nazar Ki Dori’, and ‘Nachle Soniyo Tu’. She made her TV debut in 2007 with ‘Dill Mill Gayye’, where she portrayed Dr. Muskaan Chadda.

    In 2008, she participated in the reality show, ‘Kaun Jeetega Bollywood Ka Ticket’ by Ekta Kapoor. In 2010, she appeared as the lead in ‘Geet- Hui Sabse Parayi’ opposite Gurmeet Choudhary.

    She has then been a part of TV operas– ‘Madhubala-Ek Ishq Ek Junoon’, ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7’, ‘Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani’, ‘Pardes Mein Hai Mera Dil’, ‘Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka’.

    Drashti last featured in the 2023 web series ‘Duranga’. She portrayed the character of Ira Jaykar Patel, in the Gulshan Devaiah-starrer show.

  • Drashti Dhami exams constructive for Covid-19, in residence quarantine: ‘Accepting love and good food’

    The leisure trade appears to be reeling over the rise in Covid-19 circumstances as increasingly celebs check constructive. Popular small display face Drashti Dhami in an Instagram put up knowledgeable that she too has examined constructive and is presently recovering at residence.
    She shared a photograph of her window sill the place she had a few of her needed objects like oximeter, medicines and flowers. The actor additionally had her internet collection The Empire being performed on her iPad. Writing that she will be able to ‘smell the lilies’, Drashti captioned her put up, “Just some good things to keep me company as I fight the 3rd wave! Luckily, I can smell those lilies and enjoy that Twix. Counting on these blessings! Now accepting love and good food ❤️. P.S Also not so subtle plug of a good show on streamers! Empire still on @disneyplushotstar.” She additionally used hashtags like ‘home quarantine’, ‘stay safe’ and ‘stay masked’ with the picture.

     
    The Madhubala actor’s pals had been fast to drop get effectively quickly messages on her put up. “Get back stronger drashti ,” wrote Karan V Grover, whereas Kashmira Irani added, “Damn !!! Sending you lots of strength & love . Get well soon❤️🤗 ..” Nakuul Mehta, who too fought Covid-19 just lately had a unusual suggestion to her as he replied to her put up, “Also watch Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 on @sonylivindia ! Will help you HEAL faster 😅❤️😘.” Others like Karishma Tanna, Arijit Taneja, Kunal Jaisingh additionally despatched out good needs to Drashti.
    Yesterday, producer Ekta Kapoor, actor Delnaaz Irani, John Abraham and spouse Priya, Prem Chopra and spouse additionally examined constructive. While Prem Chopra and his spouse are admitted in Lilavati hospital, the others stay in residence quarantine. Other celebrities like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Amrita Arora, Mrunal Thakur, Rhea Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor additionally just lately examined constructive for coronavirus.

  • Drashti Dhami on The Empire: Hope the world can now see me in a special mild

    Known for her portrayal as Geet and Madhubala, Drashti Dhami needs to interrupt the web as Khanzada in The Empire. The fashionable tv actor made her digital debut with the Disney Plus Hotstar present which premiered on Friday. The eight-episode magnum opus additionally stars Kunal Kapoor, Shabana Azmi and Dino Morea within the lead roles.
    Excited to be again on display screen, the actor shared that whereas it wasn’t a pressured break for her, she was ready for one thing thrilling. “I will be honest. I wasn’t showered with a lot of calls but there were some things, which I said no and some that did not work out. I am thankful as it worked in my favour, and I could get The Empire. I don’t think I could have asked for anything better,” Drashti instructed indianexpress.com.
    Drashti Dhami performs Khanzada in The Empire. (Photo: PR Handout)
    The actor additionally shared that she didn’t audition however was referred to as for the half. After assembly creator Nikhil Advani and director Mitakshara Kumar, adopted by a couple of look checks, the actor was immediately on board. Given Drashti has by no means finished a historic and mythology on tv, we questioned how they noticed Khanzada in her. “I guess they had an eye,” she stated with an enormous smile.
    Giving extra particulars about her character, Drashti Dhami stated that Khanzada is powerful, fierce and but could be very emotional. Sharing that she hasn’t performed a personality like this earlier than, she stated, “She is the sister of Babar and can do anything to keep her family together and protect them. Without a blink, she can sacrifice anything. We have all studied and heard tales of our kings, but no one ever spoke about the princess and queen and how they helped build an empire. They worked hard to become the kingmaker and helped them in making decisions. I really enjoyed playing this part and I hope the world can now see me in a different light.”

    The Empire options an ensemble solid, however for the actor, it’s by no means concerning the size of the position relatively the efficiency that issues. She additionally added that she was looking out to do one thing totally different, and the net collection supplied her precisely the identical.
    The Empire additionally stars Kunal Kapoor, Shabana Azmi and Dino Morea within the lead roles. (Photo: PR Handout)
    Talking about working with Shabana Azmi, Drashti shared how she initially felt that the senior actor has a ‘strict teacher personality’. “I was initially very nervous, and more than me, I think my family was excited about me working with her. I remember the first day, my mom, mum-in-law called me asking about Shabana ji and I was like let me finish my shoot first. As I entered the set, she greeted me with so much love and started talking casually about her day. She was so cool and never made me feel like I was shooting with such a legendary actor. She was also so helpful and would point out if I went wrong with my diction, or suggest another take if she felt I could do better. It was just an honour.”
    Drashti Dhami spoke concerning the one high quality she learnt from Kunal Kapoor. (Photo: PR Handout)
    “As for Kunal, I learnt a very important quality from him and that is how to get into your character. He was so prepared and completely in his zone when I met him. The set too was so intense, larger than life, and so disciplined, a very new experience for me completely. I couldn’t visualise him as Kunal and looked at him as Babar. It was a tad overwhelming for me. However, once we broke the ice, we became warm friends,” shared Drashti. She additionally added that via the mission, she has learnt much more about appearing and the way one ought to work on themselves.

    Now that she has skilled the brand new medium, will she be okay shifting again to tv? “Of course, it’s my home. TV has given me everything, and it’s something close to my heart. As an actor, I am here to do good work, in whichever form and medium it comes. I can never say no to it, as that’s where my roots belong. I am here because of television and it has given me the love of my fans,” she replied.
    Sounding emotional speaking about thousands and thousands who love her unconditionally, Drashti Dhami added, “I feel so blessed to have them in my life. I haven’t met most of them and they stand by you through your ups and downs. The response and love the trailer has received make me thank God for giving me these amazing fans.”
    The Empire is streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar.

  • Kunal Kapoor on The Empire: Shooting an enormous spectacle in the midst of a pandemic was tough

    Actor Kunal Kapoor says his upcoming Disney+ Hotstar sequence The Empire shall be a “visual spectacle” for the viewers, with battle sequences mounted on an enormous scale. The epic period-action drama, created by filmmaker-producer Nikkhil Advani, will observe the story of a warrior, adventurer, survivor, and a king.
    In the Mitakshara Kumar-directed present, which traces the origins of a dynasty, Kapoor options as an emperor.
    The Rang De Basanti actor mentioned The Empire was the right platform for him to make his digital debut with because it was “something that I never really had a chance to do before.”

    “It has been an interesting experience. I don’t think I have been part of something that has been mounted on this big a scale. It is going to be an interesting experience for the audience because, primarily, it is a visual spectacle, the kind of which you have not seen on any platform in this country,” Kapoor mentioned in a digital press convention for the disclosing of Disney Plus Hotstar’s new slate.

    The actor mentioned it was difficult to movie the sequence and mount big-scale motion items, particularly as a result of coronavirus pandemic. “Shooting all the battle scenes during the last couple of years, shooting a big spectacle in the middle of a pandemic has been difficult but it has turned out really well and I am looking forward to how the audience reacts to it,” he added.
    The Empire additionally stars Shabana Azmi, Dino Morea and Drashti Dhami. Azmi, who was additionally current on the digital occasion, mentioned the present supplied her the prospect to do a historic character.

    “What intrigued me probably the most about my character was that she is feisty, educated and she or he is the king maker. You often see a person being a king maker however in her case, she is the one. That excited me concerning the half. The makers, Nikkhil and Mitakshara, have an awesome eye.
    “Mitakshara, particularly, is interested in the fine detailing of a frame. That was attractive for me. I am sure the show will be appreciated a great deal,” she added.

    The 70-year-old actor mentioned the digital platforms have fully modified the viewing habits of the viewers and as artistes, one has to benefit from the attention-grabbing tasks which they’re supplied on OTT providers.
    “There had been two challenges which got here my method. People on OTT don’t watch content material the way in which one would often sit down and watch a two-hour movie, with full focus. Here, individuals devour in several methods, with the ability to change off if the story of the present or movie doesn’t attraction to them.

    “As an actor, that challenge attracted me. OTT will bring with it the possibilities of getting more challenging roles, characters which don’t depend on gender or age but only on stories. If content is the king, that will always be a huge advantage for actors,” she added.
    Nikkhil Advani, recognized for movies like Kal Ho Na Ho and D Day, can even function the showrunner on The Empire. His sister Monisha Advani will produce the present together with Madhu Bhojwani via their banner Emmay Entertainment.