Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2021 i STARDUST

Sometime in June 2021, news filtered in that the gorgeous Jacqueline Fernandez is no longer single. She was supposedly in love with a South entrepreneur and would soon be moving into a Rs 175 crores bungalow. Supposedly, the Kick heroine had finally found her real life hero and was very serious about him. If you remember Jacqueline for the longest time has focussed on her career more so after the ugly break up with her ex beau director Sajid Khan. Of course, rumourmongers kept brewing unfiltered goss linking her with the Shershaah hottie Sidharth Malhotra but Jackie dearest neither confirmed nor denied this. So the pap’s had a field of a day wondering if the hunky Sid was dating Jacqueline or Kiara, or both…more so as both these svelte gals’…

She’s the new ‘IT’ gal. Bubbly and super cute, the nawab’s nawaabzaadi Sara Ali Khan, who incidentally is machaoing hulchul with her chaka chak song from her film Atrangi Re starring Akshay Kumar and Dhanush, is known for her flawless complexion and radiant looks. So how does she always look so good? Well, achieving soft, beautiful and happy skin is a dream for most of us or at least a long-pending item on our wish list. While there are lot of suggestions, a laundry list of do’s and don’ts to follow, there are some basics that don’t change. Happy skin, you see, is a holistic process that requires one to work on building healthy habits combined with good skincare. Cleanse & Moisturise: The first and the simplest step towards healthy skin…

It was on the branded plush couch of big Daddy KJo’s ‘baap of all controversy rakers’ Koffee With Karan that Alia Bhatt rather cutely quipped that she would like to marry Ranbir Kapoor. But of course, at that point, it did seem like a far-fetched pipe dream as Ranbir was dating Katrina Kaif – remember the ‘infamous’ picture of a red n white bikini clad Katrina with Ranbir snapped on a private holiday on the beaches of Europe that got pap’d straight to the Stardust cover. But that was then… For destiny and the sands of time had plans of their own, and as they say about the universe and how it conspires to make your dreams come true – and sure enough Alia’s choti si khwaish ended up becoming…

“I would not call myself ‘choosy’, I just prefer quality over quantity. So when I was offered Special Ops 1.5, I loved it!”– Aftab Shivdasani You’re one of the most underrated actors in the entertainment industry but an amazing performer, why do we see so less of you on screen? I am humbled that you think that way and thank you for your compliment. But I don’t see it this way. I like doing work that I believe in and that excites me. I want to do more work. But I have set a standard for myself which I don’t compromise on. That’s why I chose quality over quantity. I am humbled that my fans have given me so much love and respect and been with me in my journey…

As the year comes to an end, looking back at 2021 we reminisce about the super ‘lit’ content we watched throughout the year. A major portion of the year has gone by binge-watching shows on content streaming platforms or OTT platforms from the comfort of your home. With the rise in content in different genres, makers are challenging themselves to come up with unique concepts for shows and the ones that the audiences will binge-watch. Due to the number of choices, there might be a few that might have missed the opportunity to binge-watch the wonderful shows listed below. Family Man S2 The Family Man is a must watch as it is a fun-filled series that manages to keep you at the edge of your seats. The story revolves around…

“Today, even after delivering so many hit songs, people don’t sometime know your face.– Aastha Gill” Her party tracks from Naagin, Dj Wale Babu, Kamariya, Paani Paani, Bachpan ka Pyaar to so many more have garnered more than 205 million views and become the national anthem of the youth. Meet the gorgeous singer Aastha Gill who by the way was even one of the singers invited to sing at Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal’s lavish wedding. Well, not only has she stunned the audience with her sensational voice and versatility, her collaboration with the king of remixes, super star Badshah and actress Jacqueline Fernandes for the song ‘Paani Paani’ garnered a whopping 522 million views so far. Aastha following that up with the viral ‘Bachpan ka Pyaar’ with the song…

Pooja Bhatt from Bombay Begums: Pooja Bhatt plays the role of Rani who happens to lead the Royal Bank of Bombay, in the series. She is at a good stage in her career and has a happy marriage, but still, it seems something is missing. His step-children do not like her and even in professional life, people are pulling her behind like sharks. Pooja Bhatt is brilliant in the show. The most emotional scenes of the series are between her and her step-daughter Shai. Bhatt shows pain and helplessness, but still, the strength of her character does not diminish. Taapsee Pannu from Haseen Dillruba: The film is a solid thriller that will keep you at the edge of your seat throughout. The film is set in a small city called…

“One should take out time for important things in life that gives you happiness!” Yami Gautam is indeed unstoppable this year especially as the stunner has as many as eight releases lined up next, and so obviously, she’s going to be all set to capture the screens. And though her marriage to her gorgeous Uri director Aditya Dhar was a private affair and one did think perhaps she would settle down in her own beautiful life with her hubby and do less films but no, Yami who is literally hopping from one set to another, is all set to dazzle in Tinsel Town. Recently, we caught up with Yami Gautam and spoke to her about her new phase in her career. Yami responded by answering that she is thankful to…

“Cricket as a sport is worshipped in our country and now having a film made especially on our first World Cup win 38 years back – and the feeling of me being a part of this, is priceless.”– Jatin Sarna Tell us about your character in ‘83? I am playing this person - as Sunil Gavaskar says: “The Crisis Man” - Yashpal Sharma, ‘Inventor of the Badam Shot and a Reliable Middle-Order Batsman’. This is a very interesting character. I was actually offered a different role of the bowler Madanlal in the movie before, but it didn’t work out that time. After eight months, I got another call offering me the role of Yashpal Sharma, they chose me for that. I am very happy to play this part rather than…

…Red hot and daring! Sensuous, sexy and sensational, red sure is the hue of the party season, and so can our Bollywood sparklers stay far behind? Whether it’s a fitting fiery ‘ten on ten’ gown, short chilli red dress or stunning scarlet pant suit… on the fashion scale, the trend factor goes on a super over drive. And guess what, these beautiful girls in red ace the style game every single time. That’s right… you just can’t go wrong with red. It always raises the temp sky high. So what are you waiting for…? Get your rating grades and mark the actresses according to who flaunted the hottest red look best.…

He didn’t have any Godfather – no, not even Mahesh Bhatt – but nothing could stop this gorgeous hero from climbing up the ladder of success to grab his portion of glittering star dust. His medium budget films were all hits and in a short time, he became one of the most sought after heroes in the industry. His drool-some smile, screen presence and charisma made him the darling of the nation. Yes, we are talking about the infamous Shiney Ahuja who was said to be the talk of the industry. At one point, he had everything on a platter and that, people in the know said, made him a tad arrogant. And then everything collapsed like a deck of cards. He was accused of raping his maid and though…