Kareena turns 40, wishes pour in
Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan turned 40 on Monday, and several Bollywood personalities took to social media to wish her.
Sister and actor Karisma Kapoor wrote, “Will continue to protect you always. Happy 40th birthday to my lifeline! Love you the most.”
“Happy birthday and congratulations on the to be addition,” wrote Kajol, referring to the fact that Kareena is expecting her second child with Saif.
Alia Bhatt wrote, “Happy birthday, dearest Bebo. May every wish you make come true.” Katrina Kaif posted, “Happiest birthday to the most wonderful, there's no one like you, may u get back all the kindness & love.”
‘I travelled enthusiastically during a pandemic, got quarantined and five COVID tests with a smile but that one ‘Short Run’ hit me hard. What's technology for if it can’t be used? It's time BCCI introduces new rules. I've always believed in being graceful in a win or loss but it's also important to ask for policy changes that improve the game in future.’
—Preity Zinta
Director Andrij Parekh, the Indian connect in the Emmys 2020 winner roster, has dedicated his award to all people of colour.
Parekh, who is of Indian-Ukrainian descent, won an Emmy for directing his debut Hunting episode of drama series Succession, one of the big winners at the annual gala this year.
“I am deeply honoured and humbled by this award. This distinction has been bestowed upon me on my birthday. So, thank you for the gift,” Parekh said.
He dedicated the award to “all the kids whose names like mine are difficult to pronounce.”
A mini Friends reunion at Emmys
Actors Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow and Courteney Cox united for a mini reunion to celebrate their hugely popular sitcom, Friends, during a video call with host Jimmy Kimmel at the virtual Emmy award gala.
While Aniston was on video call with Kimmel, Cox joined in. “Of course I'm here. We live together,” she said.
“Yeah, we've been roommates since 1994, Jimmy,” Aniston added, referring to the year when the sitcom premiered.
Kudrow also entered the picture, following which Kimmel wondered if they don't live with their own families. “Where else would I live?,” Kudrow said.
The first Friends episode had aired on September 22, 1994, and the show lasted till 2004.