Kher visits FTII unannounced
Newly-appointed Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Chairperson Anupam Kher on Monday visited the campus of the iconic institution unannounced and promised the students that he is on their side.
In a live video on social media, Kher revealed that he was on his way to FTII. He caught the guards, students and faculty by surprise when he walked the streets of the institute where he studied around 40 years back.
Kher said, “I am heading towards an institution where I had studied in 1978, which was very important for my foundation as an actor. And today, I have not informed anybody at this institute that I am coming, because I wanted to go back again as a student.”
‘I had no idea. I had simply liked the place when I was on a recce there (place where Umrao Jaan was filmed). It was the locals who recently told me about many iconic films being shot there. I must have been 12 or 13 when Shyam Babu was shooting Junoon there. This place houses the history of cinema.
—Anubhav Sinha
Singer Ed Sheeran has injured his right arm in a bicycle accident, putting in jeopardy some of his forthcoming shows. He is due to perform in India on November 19.
“I've had a bit of a bicycle accident and I'm currently waiting on some medical advice, which may affect some of my forthcoming shows. Please stay tuned for further news. Ed,” the Shape of you singer posted on his Facebook page along with a photograph.
Coronation Street star dies at 51
Comedian Sean Hughes, known for featuring in Coronation Street, has died at 51, his management has said.
It is believed that the london-born Irish writer and stand-up comedian died after suffering a cardiac arrest at the Whittington Hospital. He was reportedly rushed to the hospital with liver cirrhosis on Sunday night.
Tributes began pouring in for Hughes, who was one of the youngest comedians ever to win the prestigious Perrier Award.
Fellow comedian Jason Manford said, “Very sad to hear about Sean Hughes. A brilliant comic and a lovely bloke. RIP.”
Jack Dee also tweeted, “Very sad to hear about Sean Hughes. Started on the circuit with him back in the day. RIP.”