On the death anniversary of veteran actor Omkar Nath Dhar aka Jeevan, his film journey is being remembered. He played many memorable characters in his career, but the role of a villain gave him a different identity. Jeevan, who reached Mumbai with just 26 rupees, traveled from struggle to success and made a special place in the hearts of the audience. Let us know some interesting stories related to his life and how one character changed his entire life.

How did playing a villain change Omkar Nath Dhar’s life?

In any film, the villain plays an equally important role as the hero or heroine. The role of a villain adds life to any film. One such villain ran away from home and reached Mumbai and ruled the hearts of the fans. We are talking about Omkar Nath Dhar (life), ‘Narad Muni’ of Hindi film industry. Jeevan died on 10 June 1987.

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Left home and reached Mumbai at the age of 18

Jeevan was born in Kashmir in the year 1915. He had dreams of becoming an actor since childhood. But nature had something else in mind. His mother passed away as soon as Jeevan was born. His father left him when he was 3 years old. He was born in a family where he was not allowed to act. Therefore, at the age of 18, he ran away from home and came to Mumbai. He reached Mumbai with only 26 rupees. The initial phase of his career was quite a struggle.

Film journey started from job in studio

Jeevan, who was going through a lot of struggle, wanted to do a job, he got a job in a studio. This studio belonged to Mohan Lal Sinha. At that time Mohan Lal was a very well-known director. When he came to know that Jeevan wanted to do acting, he worked in his film ‘Fashionable India’. After this he got work in many films one after the other. He played the role of ‘Narad Muni’ in about 60 films of different languages.

Got recognition from ‘Romantic India’
Jeevan played the role of ‘Narada’ in almost every film made in the 50s. He got recognition from the film ‘Romantic India’ made in the year 1935. After this he never looked back. His ‘Afsana’, ‘Station Master’, ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’ and ‘Dharam-Veer’ are very memorable films. He played excellent roles in films like Naagin, Shabnam, Heer-Ranjha, Johnny Mera Naam, Kanoon, Suraksha, Laawaris.

Let us tell you that Jeevan had understood in the early stages that his face was not suitable for a hero, so he tried his hand in the role of a villain and was successful.

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Worked in many fields, but got maximum success in acting
Omkar Nath Dhar was named ‘Jeevan’ by Vijay Bhatt. He also worked in Punjabi films. Jeevan also tried his hand in fields like photography, dance, action, music, but he did not get success. He died on 10 June 1987 at the age of 71.

These days, there is a lot of excitement among the audience about new pairings and new stories in Bollywood. Meanwhile, a new information has come to light regarding the upcoming film of actor Vedang Raina. Whose upcoming film is in discussion. Now a new update related to the star cast of the film has come out, which has further increased the interest of the audience. It is being told that the film will have an element of romance, comedy and mystery.

Pragati Srivastava’s entry in the film

Till now it was discussed that Naomika Saran will be seen with Vedang in this film, but now the news is that another actress Pragati Srivastava has also entered the film. It is being told that this film will be full of romance, comedy and mystery and both the actresses will have important roles in its story.

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Maddock Films is producing

According to the information, the name of the film has not been decided yet. The film is being produced by Maddock Films. The responsibility of director is on Jagdeep Sidhu. Not much information has been revealed about the story of the film yet, but sources say that an interesting love story will be seen in it, which will have many exciting twists.

Two love stories will be seen in Vedang’s life.

A source associated with the film told IANS, Pragati Srivastava’s character will play an important role in taking the story of the film forward. It is being told that two different love relationships will be seen in the life of Vedang Raina’s character in the film. On one side there will be Naomika Saran’s character and on the other side there will be Pragati Srivastava’s character. In such a situation, excitement is increasing among the audience regarding the story of the film.

shooting almost complete

The source said that most of the shooting of the film has been completed. Only a few days of work are left. After this, construction work and other preparations will be completed. It is believed that the film can be released in theaters by the end of 2026.

Pragati Srivastava has done many projects before

Talking about Pragati Srivastava, before this she has worked in South films and is gradually making her mark in the Hindi film industry as well. She has previously worked in Prakash Jha’s ‘Janadesh’ and Aanand L Rai’s ‘Nakhrewali’. Now through this new film she will come in front of the audience on a larger scale.

There is also discussion about Naomika Saran

On the other hand, Naomika Saran also remains in the news continuously. She belongs to a very famous family of Hindi film industry. Naomika is the granddaughter of Rajesh Khanna, considered the first superstar of Hindi cinema, and famous actress Dipal Kapadia. His mother Rinki Khanna has also worked in films. In such a situation, there is already a lot of discussion about Naomika’s film debut.

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Vedang Raina’s second film also in discussion

Vedang Raina is also in an important phase of his career. His another much awaited film ‘Main Varas Aaunga’ is going to be released soon. Big actors like Sharvari Wagh, Naseeruddin Shah and Diljit Dosanjh will be seen with him in this film.

Dimple Kapadia is one of those select actresses of Hindi cinema, who achieved stardom at a very young age and then maintained her identity in the industry for a long time on the basis of her hard work. Dimple Kapadia, born in a Gujarati family on June 8, 1957, has a birthday on Monday. The personal life of Dimple, who became an overnight star with ‘Bobby’, was always in the headlines. In such a situation, on the occasion of his birthday, let us know about some interesting stories related to his film success, personal life and wonderful comeback.

Became a big star at the age of 16

Dimple Kapadia got a chance to play a lead role in the film ‘Bobby’ at the age of just 16. This film of director Raj Kapoor made him a star overnight. ‘Bobby’, released in 1973, was included in the biggest hit films of that era. The audience liked Dimple’s acting and her innocent image very much in the film. From the very first film, he got such popularity, which every new artist dreams of.

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Why did you leave films after becoming a star?

However, a few months before the release of ‘Bobby’, Dimple had married Hindi cinema’s first superstar Rajesh Khanna. After marriage, he decided to stay away from the film world. It is said that he left acting to give priority to family and married life. Despite reaching the pinnacle of stardom, he gave more importance to home and family.

How did the distance come in the relationship with Rajesh Khanna?

The marriage of Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia was much talked about at that time. There was a big difference in the age of both, but despite this both of them got married. From this relationship he had two daughters, Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna. Everything went well in the initial days, but with time their relationship turned sour. Later Dimple and Rajesh Khanna started living separately. However, both of them never formally divorced.

Great comeback in films

After the challenges in her married life, Dimple once again focused towards her career. He made a grand comeback through the film ‘Sagar’ released in 1985. Rishi Kapoor and Kamal Haasan were seen with him in this film. The film was liked by both the audience and critics and Dimple’s second innings proved successful.

Showed strength in many memorable films

After this she worked in many different types of films and established herself as a strong actress. His acting was appreciated in films like ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Khalnayak’, ‘Krantiveer’, ‘Gardish’, ‘Arjun’, ‘Dil Aashna Hai’ and ‘Etbaar’. The 1993 film ‘Rudaali’ proved to be an important milestone in his career. He was honored with the National Film Award for his strong acting in this film.

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Maintained its identity in every phase

With time, Dimple created her own identity in character roles also. In films like ‘Luck by Chance’, ‘Dabangg’, ‘Patiala House’ and ‘Cocktail’, he proved that his acting ability is equally impressive even today.

Anupam Kher remembered his old days by sharing an emotional post on social media. He told that when he came to Mumbai with only 37 rupees, the situation was not easy, but he did not give up. On the day of the release of his first film Saransh, a time came which made him worried. Let us know what the actor said and what happened that day?

Veteran actor Anupam Kher created his own identity through hard work. Today he is counted among the most respected artists of Hindi cinema, but his initial journey was not easy. On Monday, his first film ‘Saaransh’ completed 42 years, and on this special occasion, the actor posted a video remembering his old days.

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Played the role of an old man at the age of 28

The film ‘Saaransh’, released on 25 May 1984, gave Anupam Kher a new identity in the film industry. In this film, he played the character of a 65-year-old man, whereas at that time he was only 28 years old. Now on completion of 42 years, he posted a video on his ex’s timeline. In this video, he was seen talking from the heart about his life’s journey, struggle and success.

‘How come 42 years have passed without even realizing it?’

In the post, Anupam Kher said, ‘I don’t understand how these 42 years passed so quickly. Over the years, I have received so much love from the film industry, audiences, directors, producers, technicians and my fellow actors, which I had never even imagined.

What special message did you give to the youth of small towns?

In the post, he tried to inspire the dreamer youth, especially from small towns. Anupam Kher said, ‘If the son of a clerk working in a forest department can come to Mumbai with just Rs 37 and can make a place in people’s hearts with his very first role, then nothing is impossible in the world. When I entered the film industry, I neither had money nor any big support, but hard work and faith took me here.

Traveled through 551 films

In the video, the actor said, ‘Today after 42 years, I can proudly say that I have worked in 551 films. If a person believes in his dreams and does not stop working hard, he can reach any destination.

Said thanks to Mahesh Bhatt and Sooraj Barjatya

While mentioning Mahesh Bhatt and Sooraj Barjatya in this special post, Anupam Kher also thanked them. He said, ‘These two filmmakers have made a huge contribution to my life and career. When ‘Saaransh’ was released, Sooraj was working as an assistant and today he has worked with me in many films.

After all, why was there this concern on the day of release?

Anupam Kher also shared an incident from the day when ‘Saaransh’ was released. He told, ‘On the same day riots broke out in Mumbai. At that time I thought that my career would end before it even started, because people would not be able to reach theaters to watch films. But time had decided something else. Even today, when people talk about my acting, the first thing they mention is ‘Saaransh’.

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Even today people remember ‘Saaransh’

He said, ‘Even after so many years and so many films, people often say – ‘The same film as ‘Saaransh’ was never made again.’ At that time I was completely new and I had given everything I had to play that character.

During the launch event of a song of ‘Cocktail 2’, at a famous five-star hotel in Mumbai on Sunday night, Rashmika Mandanna praised her co-star Kriti Sanon. At the same time, Kriti also described Rashmika as a very friendly and genuine person.

The hottest and trendy looks of Kriti Sanon’s career in ‘Cocktail 2’
There is competition among actresses in the world of entertainment, but the bonding between Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna is very good. Both will soon be seen in the film ‘Cocktail 2’ with actor Shahid Kapoor. Actually, Kriti Sanon’s look in ‘Cocktail 2’ is being said to be one of the hottest and trendy looks of her career. In this, she is wearing stylish beach wear, shrugs and stylish summer dress, which is giving her a modern and fresh look.

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Kriti’s look is being praised everywhere
This look of the actress is being praised everywhere. Meanwhile, Rashmika Mandanna also could not stop herself from praising Kriti. During the event, Rashmika Mandanna said that Kriti’s look in the film is very attractive. Meanwhile, while praising Kriti, Rashmika said something in excitement that everyone present there laughed. Rashmika Mandanna said, we know the chemistry between Shahid and Kriti, but there is something in ‘Cocktail 2’ which is very different and magical.

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What did Rashmika say that made everyone laugh?
When we saw the glimpses of ‘Maashuka’, we got a glimpse of her. I know this is just the beginning, because all the scenes in the film that I’ve heard about are amazing. While talking about the film in front of the media, Rashmika said, but there is something very different in ‘Cocktail 2’.

You look very hot, as the whole world knows… and you really are very hot. After this everyone present there started laughing again. Rashmika further said, Kriti is looking amazing, I am sorry. Directed by Homi Adajania, this film stars Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles. This film will be released in theaters on June 19.

Apart from acting, actress Ameesha Patel is also seen openly expressing her opinion on many issues. In this episode, he made a scathing attack on the trolling culture of people on social media. Ameesha says that in India, actors are trolled by their own people more badly than Hollywood stars, which is very sad and shameful.

Indian mindset is spreading negativity
Ameesha wrote on social media platform X that the Indian mindset has now become one of putting others down. Ameesha also expressed her displeasure over the negativity spreading regarding the look and attire of stars in big events. He called it “sad” and “shameful”. Ameesha wrote, ‘In India, actors are trolled more badly by their own people in comparison to Hollywood stars in their own country, which is very sad.

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Actors here in INDIA
r more badly trolled by our own people than Hollywood stars are within their country from their own people which is so sad !Whether it’s a Indain stars appearance or attire at big events they sadly become targets of their own people! Such a shame!

— ameesha patel (@ameesha_patel) May 17, 2026

Ameesha is becoming number one by paying money to PR team
‘However, this is not the first time that Ameesha Patel was seen expressing her views openly. Before this, she had also been in the headlines regarding the PR game of actors. Recently he said on his ex-post that he completely stands by his statement. Actually, while talking to the paparazzi in Mumbai, Ameesha had said, ‘I said it right. Nowadays everyone considers themselves number one.’ Ameesha had written tauntingly on the young actors on her ex-post that those who have not yet given any Rs 200 crore club film, are calling themselves number 1 and number 2 by paying money to the PR team.

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‘Call yourself a superstar only when you have done something like this’
Ameesha clearly said, ‘Call yourself a superstar only when you have done something that creates history. Stop playing PR games. This is the bitter truth. He wrote that any actor becomes a global superstar only when he gives big hit films across the world. Ameesha also mentioned her achievements. He said, ‘I have given the three biggest solo blockbusters like ‘Kaho Na Pyaar Hai’, ‘Gadar 1’ and ‘Gadar 2’. Even today these are the biggest hit films of my co-stars. But my PR machinery is not fake, that is why it is weak.

The multi-starrer comedy-drama film ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ has been in the news for some time. The audience is eagerly waiting for its release. Meanwhile, recently the first look poster of Akshay Kumar from the film was released. Now the first look of Sunil Shetty has also been revealed. It is the third installment of the cult-classic ‘Welcome’ franchise, which is known for its brilliant comedy, action and drama.

Sunil Shetty shared the first look poster

Sunil Shetty is also an important part of the film ‘Welcome to the Jungle’. In such a situation, she has shared her first look on Instagram. Sunil Shetty is seen in a very stylish style in the photo. The actor, wearing a dark suit, is seen giving a wonderful pose with black glasses in his hands. At the same time, the background of the photo is like a dense forest set, where the actor is seen walking with confidence. Posting the photo, the actor wrote, In this jungle…chaos is the dress code.

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When will ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ be released?

‘Welcome to the Jungle,’ Atrafthari will start airing from June 26. Sunil Shetty’s post has aroused a lot of enthusiasm among his fans. Many artists including actor Rahul Dev have also reacted on the comment section. There is a lot of enthusiasm among the fans regarding the film. Many great artists will also be seen along with Sunil in this.

At the same time, in the film, the squabbles between Akshay Kumar and Sunil Shetty will once again be seen in the same comic style. On Friday itself, the makers of the film had released the teaser, which has given the audience a feeling of nostalgia because Raveena was also seen in it along with Sunil Shetty and Akshay. However, no special glimpse of Raveena was seen in the film.

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big star cast movie

Let us tell you that the comedy drama film ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ has been directed by Ahmed Khan. This film is the third part of the ‘Welcome’ franchise. In this, Akshay Kumar is in the lead role, who is making a comeback in his iconic style. His film has a big star cast, in which apart from Akshay, many actors including Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Arshad Warsi, Raveena Tandon, Jackie Shroff, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandes, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever will be seen. This film, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Star Studios, will be released in theaters on June 26, 2026.

Senior actress Helen is known for her brilliant dance, different style and strong screen presence. Even today his songs are very popular among the people. In this episode, his golden journey will be remembered in a special way in the upcoming episode of the reality show ‘Indian Idol’. Apart from Helen, actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana will also be seen in the show.

Ayushmann Khurrana became emotional after seeing Helen
During the show, Ayushmann Khurrana praised Helen and said, ‘I did not know that I was going to come in this episode. As soon as I saw Helen, I became very emotional. I have been a big fan of Helen since childhood. He had set a new trend in Bollywood.

The actor says, ‘At a time when cabaret dance was seen only as entertainment in films, Helen gave it the status of an artist. Helen had given a different height to the songs which people call item songs today with her art and style.

Ayushmann Khurrana also mentioned Asha Bhosle

Ayushmann further mentioned singer Asha Bhosle. He said, ‘Helen presented the beautiful songs that Asha Bhosle sang for her on screen with the same beauty and energy. The pairing of both has been one of the most memorable pairings of Hindi cinema. He said, ‘The style in which Helen performed the songs was really wonderful and even today people like those songs the same.’

Ayushmann Khurrana’s mother is from Burma

During this, Ayushmann also shared things related to his personal life. He said, ‘My mother is from Burma and Helen also belongs from there. For this reason, Helen’s name is always taken with great pride in my house. I have been hearing about Helen from my mother since childhood, and standing in front of her today is a very special moment for me.

Ayushmann further said, ‘My mother also taught me a short poem in Burmese language in my childhood. I always thought that if I ever get a chance to meet Helen, I will definitely recite this poem.

My songs were incomplete without Asha ji – Helen

Helen thanked everyone for the love she received on the show. During this time he especially remembered Asha Bhosle. Helen said, ‘I want to thank Asha ji wholeheartedly, because her voice always made my songs special. Had it not been for the voice of Asha Bhosle, my songs would not have become so memorable.

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Ayushmann Khurrana’s work front

However, if we talk about Ayushmann Khurrana’s work front, these days he is in the news for the film ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do’. The film has been released in theatres, in which actresses Vamika Gabbi and Rakul Preet Singh are also in important roles. This is a romantic comedy drama film, which was released in theaters on May 15, 2026 and is also earning well.

There are some films in Bollywood, which remain in the hearts of fans for a long time because of the story as well as strong characters and dialogues. Such films include director Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Sarkar’ franchise… which presented the struggle of politics, power and family in a different style. The third part of this franchise ‘Sarkar 3’ was released in the year 2017 and now this film has completed nine years in Hindi cinema.

Jackie Shroff shared a special video

On this special occasion, veteran actor Jackie Shroff, who played an important role in the film, posted a video on Instagram Story. Many special moments related to ‘Sarkar 3’ were shown in this video. In this video, Jackie Shroff was seen in the style of his role Michael Valya. Many actors of the film including Amitabh Bachchan, Manoj Bajpayee, Amit Sadh, Supriya Pathak and Rohini Hattangadi were seen with him in the video. Apart from these, the video also included tension-filled scenes from the film, which once again reminded the fans of the story of the film.

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Jackie Shroff expressed happiness on completion of nine years of the film through this post. He wrote, ‘I am celebrating nine years of ‘Sarkar 3’.

To make this video more powerful, Jackie also added tense background music in the film.

How was the story of ‘Sarkar 3’?

Talking about ‘Sarkar 3’, it was the third part of director Ram Gopal Varma’s famous ‘Sarkar’ film series. This film takes forward the story of ‘Sarkar Raj’. In the film, Amitabh Bachchan once again played the role of Subhash Nagre alias Sarkar. Actors like Yami Gautam, Manoj Bajpayee, Amit Sadh, Ronit Roy and Parag Tyagi were also in important roles in the film. The story of the film revolves around power, politics and internal conflicts. It showed a conflict between a big builder and the government, which later turns into many political and family disputes.

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‘Sarkar’ series started in 2005

‘Sarkar’ series started in the year 2005. The first film got tremendous love from the fans. Abhishek Bachchan, KK Menon, Katrina Kaif, Tanisha Mukherjee, Supriya Pathak, and Anupam Kher were seen with Amitabh Bachchan in this film. It is said that this film was inspired by the famous Hollywood film ‘The Godfather’. After its success, ‘Sarkar Raj’ and then ‘Sarkar 3’ were made.

Hindi cinema actor Anupam Kher shared a video and said that he is shooting at the same place where Shahrukh Khan-Kajol’s famous train scene in the 1995 blockbuster film ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ was shot. He said that standing there it felt as if time had stopped for a while.

Remembered the iconic scene of ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’

Anupam, who played the role of Dharamvir Malhotra, father of Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan, in Aditya Chopra’s film, shared a video of himself from the spot.

In the video shared by Anupam Kher, it can be heard that ‘I have come to a railway station. An iconic scene from an iconic film was shot here 36 years ago. It is recorded in the history of Indian cinema that every Indian across the world must have seen that scene and remember it.

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Recalling the scene, Anupam Kher said, ‘This scene is from Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Simran runs. Amrish Puri says, go Simran, live your life. And Simran runs from here, and the train is there. Shahrukh is there and then he extends his hand. Simran runs wearing the lehenga and enters it. These are iconic places and yes, all the memories of our good times with the Chopra family came back together. We had a great time.

Anupam then thanked late Yash Chopra and his son Aditya for making him a part of the iconic film, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.

felt like time stopped

Anupam Kher wrote on social media that iconic location of DDLJ: shooting at the same place after 36 years was a very emotional and nostalgic experience. Where we shot the iconic scene of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge with Raj and Simran. It didn’t seem as if so many years had passed.

He wrote that while shooting at that time, he had never imagined that that scene of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol would be included in the most memorable moments of Indian cinema. But perhaps this is also the beauty of life. You realize the greatness of that moment much later.

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Demand to make the film location a tourist place

He wrote that even today, standing there, it felt as if time had stopped for a while. My heart’s desire is that the Maharashtra government should develop this place as a tourist destination. Across the world, such film locations become part of people’s memories and emotions. Which we can never forget.

Anupam Kher finally said that here too this legacy of cinema should be handled with the same respect. Magic doesn’t happen only in movies. It also settles in some places.