8 things you don't know about the cutest and most beautiful birthday girl, Shweta Tripathi Sharma

Shweta Tripathi Sharma’s birthday is here and the talented and versatile actress turns 36 this year! With many upcoming projects in the pipeline of her career such as Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein, Escaype Live, and The Gone Game 2, she is one of the most in-demand actresses this year even with the ongoing pandemic and lockdowns in the country. As another year passes by for the actress as she rings in her birthday once again today, let’s find out 8 things that you probably don’t know about the lovely and adorable birthday girl that’ll make you fall in love with her even more than before!

1. Shweta is a certified scuba diver

Shweta Tripathi has many hidden talents and one of them is the fact that she is a certified scuba diver! You read that right; the actress learned snorkeling and diving in the Andaman Islands. She mastered scuba diving there while earning her certification in it and since then has learned to do it like a pro.

2. She knows how to surf

The actress also knows how to surf smoothly! Shweta learned how to surf in Pondicherry, where surfing is very famous and can be learned from professional instructors. Shweta is also an avid traveler and keeps visiting the Union Territory town every few years.

3. She wanted to be a lawyer

Shweta initially wanted to pursue law as a career. After her schooling ended, she even sat for the law entrance exam and got through it. But as destiny would have it, she ended up pursuing a successful career as an actor, and boy, are we glad she did so that we get to witness her amazing acting prowess on screen!

4. She was a squash player during her school days

During her school days, Shweta was quite the athlete. The actress was a squash player and a very good one indeed! As she has often stated in the past that fitness has always played a big role in her life, it’s no wonder she played the sport even as a young adult.

5. Shweta is a Bachelor of Design graduate from NIFT

The multi-talented Shweta Tripathi holds a degree in Bachelor of Design from NIFT, one of the most reputed colleges for studying fashion in the country. She did a 4-year course in Fashion Communication and upon completing her degree, she realized that she wanted to become an actress instead! She then went on to pursue her passion for acting and we got to witness her as the cute and bubbly Shalu Gupta in Masaan.

6. Shweta was cast before Munna and Guddu for Mirzapur

Amazon Prime Video’s Mirzapur series is a super successful and full-packaged drama show in which Shweta plays the role of Golu aka Gajgamini Gupta. An interesting fact is that the actress was actually cast before Ali Fazal who plays Guddu and Divyendu Sharma who plays Munna, two of the other central characters of the show.

7. Shweta and rapper Slow Cheeta met during a flight and fell in love

How Shweta met her now hubby Chaitnya Sharma aka rapper Slow Cheeta is one of the sweetest meet-cute stories ever! The two had reportedly met in a flight and fell in love when they were traveling for a play they had both been cast in. Earlier talking about her first meeting with him, she had said, “We met because both of us were stepping in for other actors. So, from Bombay (Mumbai), we met in Delhi to perform and hardly spoke throughout. On our way back, we were seated next to each other. It was a 5 a.m. flight, so obviously the plan was to doze off. But we started talking and that was that.” They tied the knot in 2018 and the rest, they say, is history!

8. Started learning Kathak when she was 5 but left it because “Ghungroo chubbtey the”

Though we haven’t had a chance to witness Shweta Tripathi showcasing her dancing talent just yet, the actress is actually a trained Kathak as well as Bharatanatyam dancer! But apparently she stopped because her ghungroos hurt her feet. Apart from being trained in the two Indian Classical dance forms, she has also learned dancing at Shiamak Davar’s dance institute.

Here's wishing her a very happy birthday!

 

Teri Meri Ikk Jindri’s Amandeep Sidhu dons a new look for the celebration of Teej on the show

Ever since its first episode aired, Zee TV’s fiction show - Teri Meri Ikk Jindri has been successful in entertaining the masses through its unique love story of two starkly different personalities - Mahi (Amandeep Sidhu) and Jogi (Adhvik Mahajan). Set against the backdrop of Amritsar, the makers have always aimed at showcasing an authentic flavour of the city and its culture via its characters, location, and storyline. Bringing in an additional Punjabi touch, in its upcoming episodes, viewers will witness Jogi and Mahi enjoying together while observing Teej, which is usually celebrated by young married women at their maternal homes during the monsoon season. While you'll see all the festivities and its fervour in its truest form, our very own Amritsari kudi, Mahi will also be seen in a fresh Punjabi look.

  

In the upcoming episodes of the show, Mahi will be seen cheerfully celebrating the festival with her family, letting go of all the differences that may be there between her and Pappu Ji. In fact, Mahi will take your breath away as she adorns a fresh new look, wearing a gorgeous green and red Sharara with matching ethnic accessories and the classic Punjabi Parandi hairdo for the very first time. Moreover, she will also be seen dancing away to an old Punjabi Teeyan folk song that was specially recreated by the makers, the  music director - Paresh Shah and sung by  Shree D to depict the authentic flavour and culture of the festival.

   

Talking about the sequence and her look for it, Amandeep Sidhu who plays the role of Mahi in Teri Meri Ikk Jindri revealed, “Teej is usually a very important festival celebrated on a grand scale by newly married women when they go back to their maternal home during the monsoon season. The celebrations are usually day long and everyone spends their time getting dressed, dancing to music or gorging on delicious sweets. While I have no personal experience, a few years ago, I had seen my cousin sister celebrating the festival with her family, so I knew all about it and the customs that are followed before we began shooting this sequence. That enabled me to guide the Teri Meri Ikk Jindri team about a few rituals and we have tried our level best to depict the festival in the most authentic manner. I must add that I really loved my look for this sequence, in fact, I was very excited because I finally got a chance to wear a parandi in my hair. We wanted to keep the look as genuine as possible without adding any modern touches to it and hence, our viewers will see me in a new look, and I am sure they are definitely going to love Mahi's new look. Honestly, we had a great time shooting together for Teej since it was the first time that the entire cast was reuniting in Mumbai, so the excitement brought in another flavour to the celebrations, and I really hope that our viewers will enjoy watching this episode. I would also like to take this opportunity and wish all the women a very Happy Teej!”

  

While we surely can’t wait to see Mahi celebrate the festival with her family, before that, viewers will see Mahi embark on a mission to free Jogi, who was arrested by the police after Pappu ji filed a complaint against him. Mahi also promises Jogi that he will sing at a Jagrata function like it was planned, but will Mahi be successful in her mission?

  

To know all this and more, tune into Teri Meri Ikk Jindri every Monday to Saturday at 8 pm, only on Zee TV

Sharad Kelkar, Amruta Khanvilkar, Tejaswini Pandit and others featured in Planet Marathi anthem saluting Marathi language

The launch of Planet Marathi OTT has turned the pages of history in Marathi entertainment. Being the first-ever Marathi OTT platform to stream exclusive Marathi content for the world, Planet Marathi has become a torch bearer for Marathi language. Ahead of the platform’s launch, Planet Marathi has launched an anthem saluting the pride of Marathi language.

 

The song features prominent Marathi faces from Marathi film and television fraternity. From leading actors and actresses, to directors and producers, the Planet Marathi Anthem is sung with insurmountable pride by every Marathi artist naming Vikram Gokhale, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Sharad Kelkar, Amruta Khanvilkar, Sonalee Kulkarni, Siddharth Jadhav, Tejaswini Pandit, Akshay Bardapurkar, Pushkar Shrotri, Subodh Bhave, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Priya Bapat, Mrinal Kulkarni, Prajakta Mali, Sanjay Jadhav, Abhijit Panse, Prasad Oak, Jitendra Joshi, Adhinath Kothare, Urmila Kanetkar, Sonali Khare, Bhargavi Chirmule, Parna Pethe, Smita Tambe, Gayatri Datar, Abhijeet Khandkekar, Siddharth Menon, Bhagyashree Milind, Neha Shitole, Deepti Devi, Sandeep Pathak, Nikhil Chavan, Tejas Barve, Surbhi Hande, Suvrat Joshi and Shivani Baokar are a part of the Planet Marathi Anthem.

  

Directed by Pushkar Shrotri, composed by Kaushal Inamdar, this invigorating song is penned by lyricist Sameer Samant. Mithilesh Patankar and Amit Padhye have arranged the musical treat. Swapnil Bandodkar, Adarsh Shinde, Yogita Godbole and Vaishali Made have crooned this pride invoking song with a backing from Suzanne D’mello and Leon D’souza.

 

Actor Sharad Kelkar, well appreciated for the recent release of The Family Man shared his thoughts on being a part of this anthem, said “Today Marathi industry is looked upon as a regional entertainment industry, whereas we are more than the language. We are part of a legacy that is centuries old. The planet Marathi anthem truly honors that legacy and so does this platform.”

 

Actress Amruta Khanvilkar commented, “Being a part of Planet Marathi Anthem was like being a part of Marathi history, culture, pride, and its heritage. It was an amazing experience to be sharing the screen with almost every Marathi superstar. Planet Marathi has taken a bold and revolutionary step towards strengthening the industry and binding us together. This song signifies that spirit of togetherness. Also talking about Akshay who comes with a strong vision and I trust with what he steps into.”

  

Actress Tejaswani Pandit who is recently creating a buzz for the web Samantar 2 said, “It is so exciting to be a part of this movement that Planet Marathi OTT has started. The movement of digital transformation in Marathi entertainment is marked by this anthem that speaks about the unified force that the Marathi entertainment industry is. I am so overwhelmed to be a part of this one big family that is steering the industry towards a better future.”

 

The visionary leader and CMD of Planet Marathi, Akshay Bardapurkar is beyond ecstatic to announce the launch of this anthem; he says, “Planet Marathi has always been on an endeavour to raise the bar for Marathi language, entertainment, art and talent. With the launch of our Planet Marathi OTT platform, we have redefined Marathi entertainment for the world. The new wave in Marathi has already begun, it is only right to coronate this landmark moment with an anthem that invokes the same pride in every Maharashtrian heart. I am grateful that every prominent face of the Marathi entertainment industry has proactively joined this movement. This industry has time and again demonstrated that we are one big family that steers the industry towards a glorious future. This anthem will surely inspire the audiences with the same comradery.”

 

The high-octane entertainer Planet Marathi OTT powered by Vistas Media Capital, promises a new wave of digital entertainment for Marathi audience. The eccentric platform with a fresh new identity will be launched with the release of first ever Marathi TVOD film June. The tri-fold launch on June 30th 2021 will mark the beginning of Planet Marathi OTTs revolutionary journey!

Yash Narvekar & AKASA's Yaad Na Aana will strike a chord with those who have loved!

Singer and music composer, Yash Narvekar and singer, performer, and youth icon, AKASA have regaled listeners with their soul-stirring breakup song - Yaad Na Aana. Released by Sony Music India, the collaboration of the artists has garnered tremendous love from the listeners and much to their delight its video is out now.

 

Both the artists have been offering a variety of genres and styles to music lovers. Yash has powered many web series with his unique brand of music and has sung the monstrous hit Muqabla from Prabhudeva's Street Dancer 3, Mere Dil Mein from Half Girlfriend and the title song of Mubarakan with Badshah. The pop queen has chartbusters such Naagin, Naiyyo, and Shola to heart touching songs such as Dhoondti Firaan and Dil Na Jaaneya to her credit. She has also made headlines for her collab with Raftaar titled Main Sherni for the Vidya Balan-starrer Sherni.

 

Yaad Na Aana is a soul-stirring duet that houses the contribution of many talented musicians. It has been sung by Yash Narvekar and AKASA composed and written by the former, with drop melody by Taaruk, with live guitars by Charan and Roland Fernandes and with music supervision and live music arrangement and production by Amaal Mallik. It is a song that conveys that it's okay if partners drift away from each other. The song highlights that life is too short for bitter grudges and that it is greater than the relationships we lose.

 

Singer-Composer Yash Narvekar adds, "Yaad Na Aana is a very special song for me as it stands out from the music I've composed and written in the past. Can’t wait to see the response to this track as it’s one of my most heartfelt compositions of mine. Moreover, collaborating with AKASA and Amaal was one of the prime thrills of piecing this song together.”

 

Says AKASA, “I think independent music is one of the best carriers of stories told in a miniature format. With Yaad Na Aana, we've tried to capture the story that follows after love is lost between couples. The composition is fresh and being my first heartbreak song, singing this and collaborating with Yash was an amazing experience.”

 

Released by Sony Music India and directed by Sarthak and Bhargav, Yaad Na Aana features actors Pratik Deshmukh and Srishti Ganguli Rindani and it is now available on all streaming platforms

Abhishek Bachchan Adopts Tree With Saniya Saiyad & Vishwas Mote

 

BMC’s MEGA Vriksha campaign is proving to be a mega success with more and more citizens coming forward to clear the city’s lungs.

 

Actor Abhishek Bachchan who joined in by becoming the tree guardian of a Neem Plant, confessed his passion for gardening and expressed his ‘civic duty’ to plant more trees. Holding a Tulsi plant, gifted to him by Vishwas Mote – Asst Comm, BMC, singer Saniya Saiyad and Anusha Srinivasan Iyer of Make Earth Green Again MEGA Foundation, Abhishek spoke of how each citizen should plant and adopt trees.

 

Vishvas Mote added that it would be a great inspiration to see Abhishek, who walked a good ten minutes to reach the tree he was to plant, watch the tree grow, as he cycled past it everyday.

 

Saniya Saiyad spoke of how she felt honoured and privileged to be part of a movement that will transform the city into an oxygen belt, something that is the need of the hour. Anusha Srinivasan Iyer spoke of how this movement was attracting more and more citizens and role-models everyday and the process to make the city green was growing from strength to strength. 

 

Abhishek Bachchan, with his participation, became the latest celebrity to join Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha, Anupam Kher, Anil Kapoor,  Sonakshi Sinha, Poonam Sinha, Saniya Saiyad, Ranvir Shorey and son Haroon Shorey, Amit Behl, Dr. Aneel Kashi Murarka, Ashnoor Kaur, Advait Mote and MLA Shri Ameet Satam who are all proud tree parents!

 

World Environment Day 2021 marked the start of BMC’s ‘Be A Tree Parent' MEGA Vriksha Campaign. Instituted by the K West Ward Asst Commissioner Mr. Vishvas Mote, along with Anusha Srinivasan Iyer of Make Earth Green Again MEGA Foundation and Vriksha Nursery, the campaign involves and encourages societies and residents to adopt tree pits from the 348 Mumbai locations where trees had fallen in the K West Ward, post Cyclone Tauktae, and replant identified, fast-growing native tree species in those locations.

 

"Vishwas Mote, Asst Commissioner K West Ward is a visionary. It is thanks to his efforts, that we, at Make Earth Green Again MEGA Foundation, are helping make the vital difference of making our ward get back its lost green glory. The celeb participation and the ever-willing citizen support, as well as that of the police who are willingly planting trees, strengthen our resolve," expressed Anusha Srinivasan Iyer.