Jealous much?
Actor Jaideep Ahlawat, who will next appear in filmmaker Sriram Raghavan’s Ikkis, admits he gets “jealous” every time he spots someone in an Army uniform — his childhood dream career. The Pataal Lok star, who has several friends in the Army, revealed that he failed the Services Selection Board exams twice, a fact he now narrates with a mix of nostalgia and mischief. He said, “I thought I’d be a good Army officer, but unfortunately, I was sent back home. It is an emotional moment for me. I have many friends in the Indian Army. Whenever I see someone in uniform, I get goosebumps because that was my first dream as an 18–19-year-old boy who wanted to join the Army.”
In a happy space
Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt
Superstar Aamir Khan opened up about his harmoniously blended family during his appearance at a recent event in New Delhi. The actor said that he remains close to ex-wives Reena Dutta and Kiran Rao, sharing, “Reena is an amazing person. The fact that we fell apart as husband and wife does not mean we fell apart as human beings.” On Kiran, he added, “We decided to part ways as husband and wife, but we are family.” Aamir also revealed he did not expect to find love again at the age of 60, but praised his new partner Gauri Spratt, stating, “She brings a lot of calm and steadiness [in my life]. I feel very fortunate that I met Reena, Kiran, and now Gauri.”
‘Actors are very insecure’
Manoj Bajpayee
Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who is earning widespread praise for The Family Man 3, recently opened up about industry insecurity during a chat with comedians and actors Kusha Kapila and Ravi Gupta. He said, “In our industry, actors will never praise each other. They’ll never call to appreciate someone’s work because they are very insecure. Even now, I still call people to ask for work. Kyunki main paidayshi struggler hoon.” The show’s new season dropped last month after a wait, after a wait of four years. According to Prime Video India, it has reportedly become this year’s most-watched series. It follows Manoj’s Srikant Tiwari as he becomes a wanted man after a mishap in the Northeast.
Shooting the final act
Meghna Gulzar, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Kareena Kapoor Khan
Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar has begun the final shooting schedule of her upcoming film Daayra, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The filmmaker shared the update on Instagram. She posted a photo of a car salon with packed bags on Sunday (December 7), and captioned it, “Final schedule.” The film is described as a crime-drama that taps into the “pulse of the people” as it confronts the “topical and diabolical realities unfolding in society today.” On helming this movie, Meghna had said, “Kareena and Prithviraj bring the lead characters to life, the narrative dynamics are all set to elevate further.”