Popular singer KK has passed away. He was reportedly performing on stage in Kolkata in West Bengal when he passed away. He was 53.

As per reports, KK collapsed on stage during his performance and was rushed to the hospital. At around 10 pm, he was brought to the CMRI hospital in Kolkata. However, he was declared dead on arrival. According to reports, he suffered a heart attack on stage.

One of the most versatile singers of the Indian film industry, KK has recorded songs in several languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telegu, Kannada, and Bengali, among others.

KK is survived by his wife and children.

We at Bollywood Hungama send out our heartfelt condolence to the late singer’s wife and family in these trying times.

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At a special preview of Top Gun: Maverick, the cast, and crew of Fighter – Hrithik Roshan, Anil Kapoor, and director Siddharth Anand were enthralled by the film. Ajit Andhare, COO of Viacom18 Studios who are producing Fighter along with Marflix Pictures, and distributing Top Gun in India hosted the screening for them at a city theatre recently. The three were caught singing praises for the Tom Cruise starrer and could stop raving about the action, nostalgia and sheer spectacle of the much-anticipated movie.

When asked about the experience, Hrithik Roshan said, “It was such an adrenaline rush! After more than three decades and so much waiting the movie surpasses all expectations. The nostalgia factor is obviously there but the evolution of the character and the story is what was the highlight for me. The aerial fight sequences were beyond anything I have experienced, they blew my mind.”

Anil Kapoor in his inimitable style was super excited about the film saying, “Speechless. What a film! What action. And Tom Cruise is incomparable. Super fun experience and one should watch it in IMAX for the complete package. For people who have seen the first one it’s a definite watch but for the next generation it’s even more important! To see how cool the legacy is and continues to be.”

Siddharth Anand couldn’t stop fanboying, “I am a huge fan of the first film and have been waiting for this one since it was announced! I mean it’s a cult classic. Everyone I remember, wanted to be a Fighter pilot after watching that film. This one has true edge-of-your seat action and our endeavour is to make Fighter an entertaining large screen spectacle.”

On hosting the screening Ajit Andhare, COO, Viacom18 Studios explained, “The idea was to inspire our cast & crew of Fighter as the unit heads into pre-production & prep led by Sid. What better way than experiencing the magic of Top Gun that’s winning audience’s hearts across the world. We all came out raring to go!”

Top Gun: Maverick released on 27th May in India and Fighter is slated to release in 2023.

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The World’s biggest celebration Of Indian cinema, the 22nd Edition Of IIFA Weekend & Awards will take place at the Middle East’s largest state-of-the-art indoor entertainment venue, Etihad Arena, part of Yas Bay Waterfront on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences. Uniting the world to showcase cinematic excellence, IIFA is being held on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th of June 2022.

Joining the list of performers is none other than Abhishek Bachchan. “IIFA is like family to me and it feels good to come back and perform. After being disconnected physically for more than two years, celebrations help us unite. I am excited for this reunion of the industry to be happening as the world gets together again. And I am looking forward to entertaining, meeting fans, and connecting with them globally,” says Abhishek Bachchan.

Attending the event this year at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi would also be Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.  “I am delighted to be a part of IIFA’s 22nd edition. It has always been splendid to be a part of IIFA Awards for years. Undoubtedly, it is the global event that both the Indian film industry and its well-wishers look forward to every year,” she said.

Aishwarya is the recipient of awards and honours including the IIFA for Best Actor at the inaugural IIFA Awards held at the Millennium Dome and in 2005 a tulip was named “Aishwarya” during the IIFA weekend in Amsterdam. IIFA also bestowed her with the honour of ‘Actress of the decade’ in 2009 at IIFA’s 10-year celebrations in Macau. Aishwarya also joined the IIFA celebrations in 2006, when IIFA was celebrated in the UAE for the first time.

The Bachchans, recognised globally as India’s power couple have had an exciting journey with IIFA powering the platform across foreign shores. Films such as Provoked, Sarkar, Sarkar Raj, and Yuva starring the Bachchans have been premiered to rave reviews at IIFA over the years. One of the most memorable IIFA performances remains Kajarare featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Abhishek Bachchan.

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Days after the murder of singer-politician Sidhu Moose Wala, Mumbai Police has beefed up the security of Hindi film superstar Salman Khan. The decision was taken after analyzing the threat levels towards the actor after Lawrence Bishnoi was named the prime suspect in the Sidhu Moose Wala murder case.

Talking to Hindustan Times, a senior police official said, “We have enhanced the overall security of Salman Khan. Police will be present around his apartment to make sure no nefarious activity is done by the gang from Rajasthan.”

Bishnoi had reportedly planned a plot to assassinate Khan over his involvement in a blackbuck poaching case. Blackbucks are considered sacred creatures by the Bishnoi community.

In 2008, outside a court, Lawrence Bishnoi had said that they will kill Salman Khan in Jodhpur. He had also said, “Everyone will know once we take action. I have not done anything as of now, they are accusing me of crimes for no reason.”

Bishnoi’s close associate Rahul alias Sunni was arrested in 2020 for murder when he revealed that they had hatched a plan to assassinate Salman Khan. The police also got to know that he had visited Mumbai to conduct a recce for the murder of Salman Khan.

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Charlie Heaton, who plays Jonathan Byers on Netflix’s hit sci-fi series Stranger Things, which recently dropped the first part of season four, addressed his character’s season 4 storyline complaints.

Earlier, many viewers expressed their frustrations online about Jonathan not having as much involvement on the show since the second season. Fans reportedly found that Jonathan’s story pushed down the narrative totem pole, and his character substantially changed from his previous portrayals. As noted by Screen Rant tabloid, in the recently dropped season of Stranger Things, set six months after the events of season 3, Jonathan finds himself separated by over 2,000 miles from his love interest, Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer). Although there is a significant distance between them, the two struggle to stay close emotionally.

In a recent interview with British GQ, Heaton addressed complaints regarding his character’s storyline in Stranger Things season 4. When asked whether he feels his character has been pushed to the sidelines, he replied, “I know why you’re asking that. And I’ve definitely seen some forums like Screen Rant or something — ‘What happened to the character?’ It is an ensemble cast; obviously every season they’ve brought in new characters, wonderful characters, and they’ve taken the story to different places.”

Heaton explains that Stranger Things is an ensemble show that adds new characters every season. It must balance the introductions of those characters while advancing the overarching plot and developing the established characters through their arcs. He also teased that the season will test Jonathan’s relationship with Nancy Wheeler. “We find him in a place of questioning himself and his relationship,” Heaton said of his character in recent episodes. “You want the people to be invested in them. Sometimes it blurs into one. Me and Natalia have been together for a long time, so you’ve even got to separate it yourself sometimes.”

Stranger Things 4 Volume I is currently streaming on Netflix.

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Akshay Kumar, Manushi Chhillar, and filmmaker Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi paid their respects at the historic Somnath temple today as a sign of salute to Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan’s spirit, bravery, and sacrifice to protect India’s freedom. Carrying Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan’s flag, they honoured the brave warrior who happens to be the last Hindu Samrat of India. Akshay Kumar and the team performed puja at Somnath.

Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi said, “It was a really touching moment to perform the puja at Somnath temple today. We kept Samrat Prithviraj’s flag during this puja and also offered all the necessary things that all Hindu Pujas have during this process. It was incredible to witness the puja with our eyes and we also offered milk on the Somnath Jyotirlinga. We only took a very small amount of milk necessary for the offering and distributed about 20 litres of milk as bhog to the underprivileged post our Puja. This is an experience of lifetime for us.”

The spokesperson from the Somnath temple, Vijay Chavada, General Manager Shree Somnath Trust, said, “The team of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan performed the Someshwar Mahapuja at Somnath temple today. They team kept Samrat Prithviraj’s flag during this puja and also offered all the necessary things that all Hindu Pujas should have during this holy process. The team also worshipped the Somnath Temple flag and offered milk on the Somnath Jyotirlinga post which the Samrat Prithviraj team distributed 20 litres of milk to the underprivileged.”

Samrat Prithviraj, is based on the glorious life of the brave king Prithviraj Chauhan and features Akshay Kumar in the titular role. He plays the legendary warrior who fought valiantly to protect India from the merciless invader Muhammad of Ghor in this visual spectacle. As a part of a run-up to the film’s release, director Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi is honouring his life and self-less contribution by carrying his flag to historic spots of India.

While Akshay plays the role of the mighty warrior, Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan, ethereally gorgeous Manushi Chhillar plays the role of King Prithviraj’s beloved princess Sanyogita in Samrat Prithviraj. The film is set to release this Friday in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

ALSO READ: Aditya Chopra invested 2 years on VFX to make Akshay Kumar starrer Samrat Prithviraj a visual extravaganza

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