Sonakshi Sinha wraps up ‘Kalank’ schedule

Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) Actress Sonakshi Sinha on Tuesday completed the shooting of the upcoming multi-starrer film "Kalank".

She took to social media and shared a picture of herself, expressing her happiness on being a part of the film.

She wrote: "Just the beginning of the year, and the end of a new film! It's a wrap for me on 'Kalank'... a project I am proud to be a part of! Can't wait for you all to see it."

"Kalank" also features Alia Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt, Varun Dhawan, Madhuri Dixit-Nene and Aditya Roy Kapur. Abhishek Varman is directing the epic drama, which will hit the screens on April 19.

The film is being produced by Karan Johar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Hiroo Yash Johar and Apoorva Mehta. It has been co-produced by Fox Star Studios.

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Richa Chadha promotes theatre at fest in Assam

Actress Richa Chadha promoted the importance of theatre at an event in Assam.

She was at the Aaina Jibonot Theatre Competition, an annual programme conducted in Guwahati in Assam. She was sharing the podium alongside ace actor Adil Hussain.

Richa said: "It was amazing to meet and see this incredible bunch of talent. They were all amazingly good and had such impeccable performances."

The actress said she thoroughly enjoyed being in Assam.

"It was great to see such a variety of actors and plays which were all from different parts of Assam. I thoroughly enjoyed being here and I hope to come back again," she added.

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Shatrughan Sinha's sons were named by Manoj Kumar

Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha says his twin sons Luv and Kush were named by veteran actor Manoj Kumar.

Shatrughan shared this in an upcoming episode of "The Kapil Sharma Show".

While he is one of four brothers named after mythological characters Ram, Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan from the Ramayana, when he was blessed with twins, Manoj Kumar named them Luv and Kush.

"Even before me and Poonamji (Shatrughan's wife) could think and decide on the names of the sons, Manoj Kumar had kept the sons names and said, 'Ramayan Mein ab Luv-Kush aa gaye'," Shatrughan said.