Entertainment Highlights: Kangana Turns 36, Raj Thackeray Praises Javed Akhtar’s 26/11 Remark In Pakistan

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut is celebrating her 36th birthday today. On the special occasion, she sought blessings and performed aarti at her Kuldevi temple in Udaipur. The actress looks ravishing in a saree.

Anshula Kapoor shared pictures from her latest photoshoot looking glamorous in an off-shoulder black bodysuit. Along with the pictures she penned a strong note on body positivity while addressing stretch marks, cellulite, and tummy rolls.

Vipul Amrutlal Shah treated the audience with a power-packed entertainer, Namastey London. Starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles, the film is one of the classics of Bollywood that celebrated the spirit of love and diversity. Released in 2007, the film has completed 16 years today and we just can't forget how it entertained us and has still made a place in our favorite list.

TV star Sumbul Touqeer Khan is currently holidaying in Ooty with Ulka Gupta. Taking to her Instagram stories, the former Bigg Boss 16 contestant revealed that she got bitten by a monkey during the trip. She even shared a picture of her injury on social media. While it looks like a minor injury. Here's hoping she recovers soon.

Singer Atif Aslam left everyone surprised as he announced the arrival of his third child, a baby girl, today. He took to Instagram and shared the first picture of his newborn daughter. In an emotional note, he wrote, "Finally the wait is over. The new queen of my heart has arrived. Both baby and Sarah are fine Alhamdulilah. Please do remember us in your prayers, Ramadan Mubarak, from Halima Atif Aslam 23/03/2023"

While the audiences await the release of Aditya Roy Kapur and Mrunal Thakur's Gumraah, makers drop the film's most mysterious yet enthralling trailer. The trailer promises unmissable drama, lots of twists and a mystery that will unfold on April 7, 2023. Helmed by debutant director Vardhan Ketkar the film is being produced by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and Murad Khetani’s Cine1 Studios.

Anubhav Sinha's Bheed, featuring Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar in the lead roles, is slated to hit the theatres on March 24. Last night, the makers hosted a special screening after which filmmaker Hansal Mehta took to social media and shared his Bheed review. He praised the whole team and wrote, "#Bheed in theatres tomorrow. This film besides being an important document of our times is dramatic and engaging with perhaps one of the best ensembles since Maqbool. @RajkummarRao is superlative in his portrayal of a conflicted ‘in-charge’. @anubhavsinha is on top of his game."

The Elephant Whisperers' director Kartiki Gonsalves recently visited Chennai where she met short film's lead duo Bomman and Bellie. Taking to social media, she posted a picture in which Bomman and Bellie are seen holding the trophy. The caption read, "It's been a long four months since we've been apart and now I feel like I'm home."

Today, the highly-anticipated NTR30 project featuring Jr. NTR and directed by Koratala Siva, was launched with a grand puja ceremony in Hyderabad. The makers went all out to ensure that the event was a star-studded affair, with prominent South Indian filmmakers like Prashanth Neel and SS Rajamouli, as well as other notable Tollywood celebrities, in attendance. The film's main cast, Jr. NTR and Janhvi Kapoor, as well as the supporting cast members Prakash Raj and Srikanth Meka, and the music composer Anirudh Ravichander, were also present at the event.

In a fun video shared by Amazon Prime Video, Varun Dhawan introduced Ananya Panday as Bae in the upcoming series titled - Call Me Bae. In the video, Ananya can be seen channeling her inner fashionista, schooling Varun on the nuances of fashion and couture in a vibrant monologue, as they announce the upcoming Amazon Original Series, which has just commenced filming.

After being targeted by Kangana Ranaut for allegedly 'supporting' Khalistanis during Punjab Police's crackdown on Amritpal Singh and his aides, Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh ended his social media silence. The Udta Punjab star used his Instagram Stories to post a cryptic message about Punjab. He wrote in Punjabi, "May my Punjab remain prosperous." He hasn't yet given a direct reply to Kangana’s comment.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray commended veteran lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar for his remarks on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in Pakistan. He stated that our nation needs Muslims like him who can voice their opposition to Pakistan. He said, "I want people like Javed Akhtar and many more. I want Indian Muslims who speak against Pakistan and tell them our power. Javed Akhtar does that and I want Muslims like him."

Kangana Ranaut, who made her acting debut with Gangster in 2005, has come a long way in her career and is currently among the A-listers. Bollywood 'queen' is celebrating her 36th birthday today (March 23). Here's wishing her a very happy birthday!