Irrfan Khan’s Departure Left Global Cinema In Tears; This Is How International Celebs Reacted

The international star Irrfan Khan had a great fan following in many countries of the world other than India. He has worked in some Hollywood movies also and received immense appreciation by audiences, his co-stars and other celebs as well for his impeccable acting talent.

The “Maqbool” actor took his last breath on 29th April 2020 after succumbing to a prolonged illness. Irrfan’s last movie was “Angrezi Medium” that could not make it to the theatres as the cinema halls have been shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic and eventually, it has been released on Disney Hotstar.

After the sudden departure of Irrfan, the whole nation including celebrities from the politics and sports world, television and movie industry, fans and general public mourned the unfortunate happening A very famous writer Paulo Coehlo also paid tribute to the awesome Indian actor and for this purpose, the author used a quote from the Hindu religious book, Bhagvad Gita. Paulo Coehlo made a tweet which read,

“A star joins other stars in the sky. Thank you for everything, Irrfan Khan

‘D*ath is as sure for that which is born, as birth is for that which is de*d. Therefore grieve not for what is inevitable.’

― Bhagavad Gita”

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie who worked with Irrfan Khan in the movie “A Mighty Heart” (2007) which was based on the story of Daniel Pearl, a journalist who lost his life in Pakistan in 2002, also expressed her sorrow on the unfortunate event. She praised Irrfan for the intensity of his commitment as well as for his smile.

Riz Ahmed, the “Venom” actor, also paid tribute to Irrfan Khan despite the fact that he never met the actor; nevertheless, he was an inspiration for him as he tweeted, “Rest in peace one of the greatest actors of our time, Irrfan Khan. I never met him but he was an inspiration and a hero to me and millions of others. His work was consistently transcendent, he was a guiding light for so many of us.”

“The Office” star Mindy Kaling was also heartbroken after hearing this news and she wrote on Instagram that Irrfan had once told her they would collaborate on something and she called it an honour for herself.

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I’m devastated by the news that the legend, Irrfan Khan, passed away at the age of 53. He was my favorite actor. Irrfan’s performances were defined by his subtlety and sensitivity, he could do more with silence and many actors could do with a two page Sorkin monologue. You watched him onscreen and thought “I know that person!” in any role he played, even if he was being chased around Europe in a Da Vinci Code movie with @tomhanks. He once wrote me to see if we could collaborate on something, and it remains the greatest honor of my career. If you aren’t familiar with his work, please watch Mira Nair’s The Namesake, or Ritesh Batra’s The Lunchbox. You will become a lifelong fan, I promise. I feel robbed of his future performances. My heart goes out to his family.

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Colin Trevorrow, the director of “Jurassic Park” also remembered the “Haasil” actor and called him a thoughtful person. His tweet read, “Deeply sad to have lost #IrrfanKhan. A thoughtful man who found beauty in the world around him, even in pain. In our last correspondence, he asked me to remember ‘the wonderful aspects of our existence’ in the darkest of days. Here he is, laughing.”

Kal Penn who worked with Irrfan in “The Namesake” tweeted, “Irrfan’s art and humanity will be badly missed. Never seen someone use the beats of silence so beautifully to convey so much about who we are. Sending love to Sutapa and the family.”

Irrfan Khan was also remembered by Academy and Golden Globes as they shared an image of Irrfan to pay tribute to him.

Check out The Academy’s tweet:

Here’s the post made by Golden Globes:

Irrfan will surely be missed by his fans and admirers but it’s also true that he will live in our hearts forever!

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Arun Govil Reacts To Ramayan Beating Game Of Thrones & The Big Bang Theory’s Viewership

The Ramayan re-run has created a history by breaking all the records of viewership as the episode which was aired on 16th April 2020 received 77 million views.

What makes it more noteworthy is the fact that not even the American shows were able to garner so much viewership; for example, the highest viewership that was received by the very popular television series Game of Thrones was 17.4 million while it was 18 million in case of The Big Bang Theory.

When actor Arun Govil who played the character of Lord Ram in the serial was asked how he feels seeing the super success of the show, he smiled and said that he feels good just like everyone as Ramayan is now the best show of the world as far as popularity and TRP ratings are concerned. He further added that he is happy for all the people who were connected with Ramayan and it is certainly a huge thing to happen.

The actress Deepika Chikhlia who portrayed the character of Sita in the show was also happy seeing that the show has recorded the highest viewership. She was happier because of the fact that Ramayan surpassed Game of Thrones as she was herself a big fan of the American show. She feels that the millennial are watching the show because the people of her generation must have watched it earlier and experienced its magic.

The Indian government decided to re-run the popular shows of the Indian television, such as Ramayan, Mahabharat, Circus, Dekh Bhai Dekh, etc. after many citizens demanded to re-telecast them since everyone was forced to remain inside the house due to the lockdown which has been imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The number of coronavirus infected patients in India is around 40K while the number of lives lost is 1301. If we talk about the whole world, around 34 lakhs is the number of COVID-19 positive patients whereas more than 2.40 lakh people have lost their lives.

Ramayan and Uttar Ramayan have got over now and hopefully they must have taught many valuable lessons of life to the viewers.

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Irrfan Khan Was So Excited For His 3-Minute Role In First Film That He Made His Costume Himself

Irrfan Khan was one of the most talented actors we have ever seen on the big screen. The “Maqbool” star played a variety of roles in his lifetime and he may have said goodbye to this world but he will always live in our hearts through his films.

There was a time in Irrfan’s life when he wanted to quit acting as he was not getting roles in movies. He worked in many TV shows but his ultimate aim was to spread his charisma on the silver screen but he was not getting any roles in flicks despite the fact that everyone was appreciating him for his work on TV. In an old interview given to Abish Mathew, Irrfan talked about the time when he got a role in “Karamati Coat” and how happy he was after getting the opportunity.

Irrfan revealed that he thought of it as a big break and he was filled with zeal and enthusiasm so much that he decided the colour of his costume and also designed it. Nevertheless, what was funny about the role was that he walked for one and a half minute during the three minutes of his appearance in “Karamati Coat”.

Irrfan Khan’s last movie was “Angrezi Medium” which was released on a digital platform as the cinema halls have been closed due to the lockdown which has been imposed by the Indian government on account of the coronavirus pandemic. While people were not able to believe the news of Irrfan’s departure which took place on 29th April 2020, veteran actor Rishi Kapoor also took his last breath on the next day, i.e., 30th April 2020.

This is certainly a very tough phase not just for the families of both the actors but for Bollywood and their fans as well.

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Rishi Kapoor In His Last Phone Call With Kunal Kohli Said, “Come Back & Prove Everybody Wrong”

The veteran actor and one of the most loved romantic heroes of all times, Rishi Kapoor departed from this world a couple of days ago but the fans are still not able to believe that he is not with us now. The “Mulk” star was a very lively person and he used to rub his energy on everyone around him ensuring that all and sundry have a smile on their faces.

Rishi Kapoor debuted as a lead actor in 1973 and till 2000, he acted in around 92 movies in the lead role. He started playing character and negative roles after the year 2000 and kept on entertaining his fans. Rishi Kapoor and director Kunal Kohli worked together in three movies – “Hum Tum”, “Fanaa” and “Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic” and they were pretty close to each other.

While talking to an entertainment portal, Kunal revealed that the “Karz” actor called him just before the lockdown was imposed and asked Kunal about what he was doing that time. Rishi Kapoor told the filmmaker that he wanted a big movie from him as the directors who are less talented than Kunal are making big flicks. He asked Kunal to make a comeback and prove to everybody that they are wrong about him.

Kunal was not able to stop his tears as he told that at first, he didn’t believe the news of Rishi Kapoor’s departure, then he called Manish Malhotra who confirmed the tragic news. Kunal said that he broke down after hearing it, adding that nothing will be same without Rishi Kapoor, whether its life, Bollywood or parties.  Kunal is of the opinion that Rishi Kapoor shouldn’t have gone in this manner as the whole country is under lockdown and the “Chandni” actor deserved a better farewell.

Kunal also recalled the Twitter chat that they both had and he told the veteran actor that nobody can play the Dafliwala better than him as he is the original one.

There is no denying the fact that Rishi Kapoor was an inspiration for many and he will always be missed. RIP!

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“In Beginning, I Wasn’t Very Happy Doing Ramayan As I Lost Many Film Projects,” Says Sunil Lahri

The popular TV show Ramayan which is based on the life journey of Lord Ram is breaking all the records of viewership as it has been declared the most watched entertainment show globally. On 16th April 2020, it garnered 7.7 crores views which is pretty high in comparison to the highest viewership received by other shows including the American TV shows as well.

Actor Sunil Lahri who played the role of Lakshman in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan is very happy with the response that the show is getting. He said that many people are saying Doordarshan has been revived by Ramayan. Sunil recalled the old memories as he shared that the first thing that he can think of is the craziness of people for the serial and the characters. He told that people used to respect them by touching their feet whenever they see them at public places.

Sunil revealed that the response was not good in the beginning when Ramayan was telecasted in 1987, but after 6 or 7 episodes, people started getting mad for the serial. He feels that viewers got pretty strongly attracted towards the emotions of Ramayan and felt connected to it and even today, they are feeling the same.

Sunil Lahri further added that Ramayan did have a manufacturing date but it doesn’t have an expiry date and the response will be great even if it is re-run after 10-15 years. As per him, no matter how much modern we Indians get but we are still connected to our roots.

Talking about his personal choices, he said that he was not happy working in Ramayan in the initial stages because he lost many movies because of that. However, he admits that he is happy now as his work has been loved, respected and recognized today, more than the time when the show was telecasted for the first time.

In response to the question whether he got stereotyped, he said that though some similar roles were offered to him that he denied, he didn’t get stereotyped. He further said that in his younger days, his personality did not suit mythological roles so many people were surprised when he played the character of Lakshman very well. Sunil Lahri also revealed that he was working in few action, romantic and musical movies as well at that time but they flopped.

He also said that when he stopped getting good roles, he focused on production and advertising business so that he didn’t face survival issues. According to him, the industry people don’t care about the fact that how you are as an actor and what matters more for them is whether your movie worked on the box-office or not. In the end, he said that he will do only those roles which he feels he can justify.

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Ramayan Breaks All Records With 77Mn Views Surpassing The Big Bang Theory, Twitter Reacts

The 21 days lockdown starting from March 25 was imposed by the Indian government due to the increase in the number of COVID-19 positive patients and as everyone was forced to remain inside their houses, many people took to social media and demanded that popular old shows of DD National should he aired again.

The government took note of it and some very popular old shows such as Ramayan, Mahabharat, Dekh Bhai Dekh, Circus, etc. were started again on DD National and DD Prasar Bharati. The Indian citizens showered love on these shows, especially on Ramayan and it has broken all the records of viewership as on 16th April, it got 77mn (7.7cr) views. Ramayan has become the most watched entertainment show worldwide, surpassing even the very popular English sitcoms.

The popular American television sitcom The Big Bang Theory which was directed by Mark Cendrowski and starred Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar and others got its highest viewership (18.5 mn) on 16 May, 2019. Another quite famous TV series Game of Thrones received 17.4 mn views on its final episode.

The fans of Ramayan took to social media and #RamayanSetsWorldRecord started trending on the micro-blogging site Twitter. Here is the tweet which was made by Prasar Bharati:

Here is the tweet by Doordarshan in which it thanked all its viewers for making Ramayan the most watched TV show ever in the whole world.

The netizens also responded and here are some of the selected tweets:

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The lockdown was further increased for 2 weeks till May 3 and now it has been extended once again till May 17.

If we talk about the situation of coronavirus in India, the number of COVID-19 patients is more than 37K while the number of people who have lost their lives is more than 1200.

If we talk about the whole world, the number of infected patients is over 33 lakh while more than 2.30 lakh have lost their lives.

Stay at home and stay safe!

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Say Goodbye To Geeky Frames And Buy These Stylish Glasses

In the past, wearing eyeglasses was considered as a defect in an individual’s personality. No wonder it was this way, as glasses then were bulky and downright boring! But thank god, things have changed. And eyeglasses got a stylish makeover. In today’s fashion-forward world,  you now have all kinds of stylish spectacles in different shapes, sizes, styles and colours available. Sigh!

So, if you feel geeky or nerdy with your old frames, then it’s time that you probably say goodbye to your current pair and consider buying a stylish one. Yes. Eyeglasses are now readily available online, and some retailers even provide you with the option to try eyewear online virtually.

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To help you get started, here we have listed a few pairs of stylish spectacles that can instantly add a fresh appeal to your face. So, have a look at these and do away with your dull ‘chashmish’ look:

 Bring it on!

Gun-Metal Brown Rectangle Rimmed Eyeglasses

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If you want to give the usual rimmed eyeglass styles a miss, then consider these gun-metal brown glasses that carry a unique look. This pair of stylish spectacles has a refined and classy look to it and will help you take your style quotient a notch higher. The upper bridge of the frame has a classy appeal and is a perfect option to consider if you want to stand out and make an impression.

 Glam it Up!

Purple Cateye Rimmed Eyeglasses

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Cateye frames have a stylish streak to them and coupled with a touch of purple to it, what you get is an attractive pair of eyeglasses for yourself. Yes, this pair will help you shed your simpleton or nerdy look and will bring out your inner diva. Stylish spectacles in cateye styles also come in many other exciting colours, so if purple is not your colour, go for some other refreshing shade.

 Classy in Cateye

Black Cateye Rimmed Eyeglasses

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If you want cateye glasses but want to keep your look on a minimalistic side, then these stylish spectacles in a combination of black and metal finish will fit the bill. Such a pair will especially complement your professionaloutfits, as they have a striking ‘boss-lady’ appeal to them. These eyeglasses will grab attention to your facial features and will help others see you in a fresh light.

 Simple and Stylish!

Black Yellow Oval Rimmed Eyeglasses

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The right colour combination can add a fresh exuberance to your facial features. This pair of stylish spectacles in a combination of black and purple is perfect if you’re looking for something sombre yet lively.With oval glasses, these spectacles have a fun and quirky look and will help you get away from the geeky look. Also, you can wear these glasses with both your professional attires and casual dresses, as this has a flexible appeal to it.

Leave Your Mark!

Black Rectangle Rimmed Eyeglasses

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If you want rectangle-shaped eyeglasses, then this one in a shade of black, along with a tint of blue, is an excellent option to consider. Stylish spectacles such as these come in a myriad of contrasts, and each of them can liven up your face immediately. However, rectangle rimmed glasses can sometimes be heavy on the face, so make sure to buy a lightweight frame to wear it comfortably for longer durations.

 Recreate Your Personality with Stylish Spectacles

When there’s so much variety in eyeglasses today, why should you wear geeky frames? Pick a pair of stylish spectacles that fit your style quotient and bring out the best in you. Find an exciting range of eyewear frames with reliable retail brands like Titan Eye Plus that provide durable and trendy products. When you shop online through their website or by visiting their store, you can be assured of receiving dedicated customer support services that even extend after-sales. To offer your eyes extra protection, you may even choose from their range of UV protected and polarized glasses.

Replace your geeky frames with stylish spectacles and get compliments aplenty!

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