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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 4 : Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan is all set to team up once again with his father, acclaimed director David Dhawan, for their next big project.Trade analyst Taran Adarsh confirmed the news on his official Instagram handle. Backed by Tips Films and produced by Ramesh Taurani, the upcoming collaboration is poised to deliver a cinematic experience like no other.Scheduled for a nationwide release on October 2, 2025, the project is anticipated to be a celebration of family bonds, romance, and side-splitting comedy.As fans eagerly await its arrival, Varun and David Dhawan are gearing up to showcase their collective talent, promising audiences a rollercoaster ride of emotions and laughter.This venture marks the fourth collaboration between Varun and David Dhawan, following the success of their previous projects like 'Main Tera Hero,' 'Judwaa 2,' and 'Coolie No 1.'

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant continued on Friday, with actor-couple Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, Ananya Panday, Ibrahim Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Varun Dhawan, David Dhawan, Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Shanaya Kapoor, Disha Patani, Suniel Shetty with family and others reaching Jamnagar to attend the grand event.In a video clip, Ananya, Ibrahim Ali Khan and Saif Ali Khan's kids Taimur and Jeh could be seen seated inside a bus heading to the venue.While Sidharth and Kiara were seen making their way to the vehicle.Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani's youngest son, Anant, is set to tie the knot with industrialist Viren Merchant's daughter, Radhika Merchant.The who's who from different fields arrived to attend the ongoing lavish celebrations. Eminent personalities like Ivanka Trump, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, his wife Sakshi Dhoni, superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, among others, graced the mega event.Founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani spoke about the pre-wedding function of her son, Anant Ambani, with Radhika Merchant.She shared the relevance of art and culture and how she is "passionate" about it, saying, "Throughout my life I have been inspired by arts and culture. It has deeply moved me and I am very passionate about it."While talking about her son's wedding she mentioned, "When it came to my youngest son Anant's wedding with Radhika, I had two important wishes - first, I wanted to celebrate our roots...Jamnagar holds special place in our hearts and has a profound significance. Gujarat is where we come from, it's where Mukesh and his father built the refinery and I started my career by converting this arid and desert like area into a lush green township and a vibrant community."The guest list also includes former Prime Minister of Sweden Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper, President of Google Donald Harrison, former President of Bolivia, Jorge Quiroga, former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd and Chairperson of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab.CEO and MD ADNOC Dr Sultan Al Jaber, CEO bp Murray Auchincloss, Chairman and Founder Colony Capital Thomas Barrack, CEO JC2 Ventures John Chambers, Former CEO bp Bob Dudley, President of Global Development at BMGF Christopher Elias, Executive Chairman at Exor John Elkann, and CEO of Endeavor Ari Emanuel are also expected to be in Jamnagar.

David Dhawan was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award at the 69th Filmfare Awards on Sunday.This year's grand award function is being held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.David is one of the most successful Bollywood directors in the genre of comedy. In his journey of more than 43 years, a slew of successful actors have worked with him, including Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Karisma Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit and many more.His films have also created some of the best on-screen duos such as Amitabh Bachchan-Govinda from 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan', Sanjay Dutt-Govinda from 'Haseena Maan Jaayegi' and Akshay Kumar-Salman Khan from 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi'.David's last work as a director was 'Coolie No. 1' (2020), which starred his son Varun and actor Sara Ali Khan in the lead roles.David's both the sons Varun and Rohit are also a part of the film industry.Varun, an actor, made his acting debut with Karan Johar's 'Student of The Year'.He also worked with his father in the films 'Main Tera Hero' and 'Coolie No 1' and 'Judwaa 2'.Rohit, has followed his father's footsteps and became a director. He is known for helming projects like 'Dishoom' and 'Shehzaada'.

In one of the images, Varun could be seen hugging his father and veteran director David Dhawan from behind. He also posed with his mother Karuna Dhawan.He also dropped a video of him playing with a dog named "Happy.""A day in Kochi [?] The name is #happy," Varun captioned the post.Varun's fam-jam pictures and videos from Kochi garnered loads of likes and comments."[?][?][?][?]," actor Dia Mirza commented."How cute," a social media user wrote.Meanwhile, on the work front, Varun will be seen sharing screen space with Wamiqa Gabbi and Keerthy Suresh in a yet-to-be-titled film, which is produced by Atlee and Murad Khetani.He also has 'Citadel' in his pipeline. 'Citadel' is an Indian adaptation of the Hollywood series of the same name, which featured Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden in the lead roles.The Indian version of 'Citadel' is being created by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D K.

Sushmita Sen as her film 'Biwi No.1' turned 24 on Sunday.Taking a stroll down memory lane, Sushmita reshared the stories from her fans on Instagram remembering the film. She captioned the story with heart emojis.The video showcased the Sushmita receiving awards for ''Biwi No.1'.This comedy-drama was by David Dhawan and stars Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, and Sushmita Sen in the lead roles. It also features Anil Kapoor, Tabu, and Saif Ali Khan in supporting roles.The movie revolves around the life of Prem as Salman Khan, a successful businessman who is married to Pooja as Karisma Kapoor. Prem's life takes a dramatic turn when he meets Rupali as Sushmita Sen, a glamorous model, and they begin an affair.Unbeknownst to Prem, Pooja is aware of his infidelity and decides to teach him a lesson by pretending to be an ideal wife while planning her own revenge. The plot unfolds with humorous and chaotic situations as Pooja disguises herself as a modern woman named 'Jhanvi' and becomes a nanny in Rupali's house. 'Biwi No. 1' received a positive response from the audience and was the second highest-grossing film of Bollywood in 1999. The film's soundtrack, composed by Anu Malik, became immensely popular, featuring hit songs like 'Chunari Chunari' and 'Mujhe Maaf Karna'.Recently on 21st May Sushmita went for lunch with her daughters Renee and Alisah as she had created history by bringing home the Miss Universe crown on this day, 29 years ago. The actress celebrated the occasion by cutting a chocolate cakeMeanwhile, on the work front, Sushmita will be next seen in 'Aarya' season 3 which will stream on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar. Apart from that, she also has 'Taali' in her kitty which is based on the life of transgender Shreegauri Sawant. She was one of the petitioners in the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) case of 2013, in connection with which the Supreme Court recognised a transgender person as the third gender.

In the video, Anupam was seen giving Satish a head massage and having a fun banter with him.Many celebs, including lyricist-poet Javed Akhtar and producer Boney Kapoor paid a visit to the actor's residence to extend condolences to his bereaved kin.Farhan Akhtar, Shilpa Shetty, Pankaj Tripathi, Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Aruna Irani, Anu Malik, Abhishek Bachchan, Ishaan Khatter, David Dhawan, Rakhi Sawant, were among the celebs spotted at the late actor's residence.The mortal remains of the late actor were brought to Mumbai earlier on Thursday for the final rites.On March 7, Satish Kaushik attended the Holi bash of Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar in Mumbai. His photos and videos from the party went viral after news of his sudden demise broke.He was in Delhi to attend the Holi party of a close friend Holi when he reportedly fell sick, sources said.Anupam was the first to share the news of his close friend's demise on social media."Actor Satish Kaushik passes away," Kher tweeted along with a picture of both actors.In a tweet in Hindi, Kher wrote, "I know "death is the ultimate truth of this world!" But I never thought in my dreams that I would write this thing about my best friend #SatishKaushik while alive. Such a sudden full stop on a friendship of 45 years!! Life will NEVER be the same without you SATISH! Om Shanti!"A versatile actor, writer, director and producer, Kaushik made his mark in the Indian film industry with his captivating performances and unique sense of humour. He gained recognition in the 1980s and 1990s for his work in popular films such as 'Mr India', 'Saajan Chale Sasural', and 'Judaai'.Over the years, Satish established himself as one of the most sought-after character actors in Bollywood, often playing supporting roles that were integral to the plot. He was also known for his work as a writer and director, having directed films such as 'Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja' and 'Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain'.

Farhan Akhtar, Shilpa Shetty, Pankaj Tripathi, Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Aruna Irani, Anu Malik, Abhishek Bachchan, Ishaan Khatter, David Dhawan, and Rakhi Sawant were also spotted outside the late actor's residence. Check out the photos here:Satish Kaushik passed away at 66 following a heart attack in the wee hours of Thursday. He was reportedly visiting someone in the national capital, New Delhi when he suffered a cardiac arrest.The mortal remains of the late actor were brought to Mumbai earlier on Thursday for the final rites. He will be cremated later on Thursday. A versatile actor, writer, director and producer, Kaushik made his mark in the film industry with captivating performances and unique sense of humour. He gained recognition in the 1980s and 1990s for his work in popular films such as 'Mr India', 'Saajan Chale Sasural', and 'Judaai'.Over the years, Satish established himself as one of the most sought-after character actors in Bollywood, often playing supporting roles that were integral to the plot.He was also known for his work as a writer and director, having directed films such as 'Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja' and 'Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain'.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by VarunDhawan (@varundvn)In the video, the 'October' actor can be heard asking "Papa how is the halwa that I made for Mahashivratri?" to which David replied "I think its damn good and first time I have had such a good halwa which has very less sugar for me and I think I can have a second bowl also."Soon after Varun dropped the video, fans flooded the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons.Actor Karisma Kapoor commented, "Davidji ur the cutest @varundvn.""Mr. Cook Dhawan is back to dutyyy," a user wrote.Another user wrote, "So cute David ji"Meanwhile, on the work front, Varun collaborated with his father in films like 'Main Tera Hero', 'Judwaa 2' and 'Coolie No 1'.The 'Badlapur' actor will be next seen in director Nitesh Tiwari's social drama film 'Bawaal' opposite actor Janhvi Kapoor.Apart from this, he is also gearing up for his upcoming web series, the Indian version of 'Citadel' by Raj and Dk. Speaking about the show, Varun had earlier said, "Prime Video is like home to me, and I am thrilled to begin this journey in the streaming space with them. Citadel is an exceptionally ambitious and exciting franchise. To be part of this magnificent universe, conceptualised by the Russo Brothers' AGBO and Jennifer Salke, is a landmark moment in my career."

In the video, she shared some glimpses from the film.Helmed by David Dhawan 'Coolie No 1' also starred Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav and Johnny Lever in the lead roles and was premiered on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video and failed to impress the audience at the box office.The film was an official remake of the of the Hindi film with the same title which starred Govinda, Kader Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Shakti Kapoor in the lead roles and was a blockbuster hit.Meanwhile, Varun was recently seen in the horror comedy film 'Bhediya' opposite Kriti Sanon which received decent responses from the audience.He will be next seen in director Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming social drama film 'Bawaal' opposite Janhvi Kapoor and will also be making his OTT debut with Amazon Prime Video's upcoming web series which is an Indian instalment of spy series 'Citadel'.Sara, on the other hand, will be next seen in director Laxman Utekar's next untitled romantic drama film alongside actor Vicky Kaushal.She also has 'Gaslight' with Vikrant Massey and Chitrangada Singh, and Karan Johar's next 'Ae Watan Mere Watan' in which she will play a brave freedom fighter in a fictional tale set against the backdrop of the Quit India Movement in 1942.Apart from that, she will also be seen in director Anurag Basu's next film, an anthology, 'Metro...In Dino' alongside Aditya Roy Kapur, Pankaj Tripathi, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Konkana Sen Sharma, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Ali Fazal.

Kartik dancing on bom diggy diggy with @Varun_dvn! -His dance PLS@TheAaryanKartik#KartikAaryan Kartikmyoxygen67 (@Kartikmyoxygen) August 17, 2022The video is from David Dhawan's birthday bash. David Dhawan turned 71 on August 16.Apart from Varun and Kartik, Anupam Kher, Chunky Panday, Shakti Kapoor, Satish Kaushik, and Rajpal Yadav were some of the other attendees of the birthday party.Talking about Varun and Kartik's work front, Varun recently delivered a box-office hit 'Jug Jugg Jeeyo'. The film hit cinemas in June this year and did a business of around Rs 85 crores. The film that also stars Kiara Advani, Neetu Kapoor, and Anil Kapoor in significant roles is now available on Amazon Prime.Varun will next be seen in 'Bawaal' opposite Janhvi Kapoor. He also has 'Bhediya' opposite Kriti Sanon in the offing.Kartik, on the other hand, was last seen in the box-office blockbuster 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2'. The film emerged as one of the biggest hits this year.Kartik is currently busy shooting for 'Shehzada'. The film is being directed by Varun Dhawan's elder brother Rohit Dhawan and stars Kriti Sanon opposite Kartik.Apart from 'Shehzada', he also has Sajid Nadiadwala's 'SatyaPrem ki Katha,' alongside Kiara Advani for the second time. It marks Kartik's first collaboration with Nadiadwala. 'Satyanarayan Ki Katha' is touted to be an epic love story that will bring Kartik in the lead after 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' franchise, 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety', and 'Pati Patni Aur Woh'.While the actor's previous ventures too were in the romantic space, the viewers will see him bring a narrative that has not been explored before with this one. The film promises to be an unforgettable love story.Kartik will also be seen in 'Freddy' opposite Alaya F. Produced by Ekta Kapoor, the film is touted to be a romantic thriller. He also has Hansal Mehta's 'Captain India' in his kitty. Bankrolled by Ronnie Screwvala and Harman Baweja, the film revolves around India's most successful rescue operations from a war-torn country.