As Akshay Kumar turns 57, here's looking back at Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist conversation with the Bollywood superstar. He reflected on his incredible rise to fame. Akshay candidly shared how veteran actor Danny Denzongpa became his greatest inspiration and mentor and how he would like to replicate his life's trajectory. He shared some of the behind-the-scenes stories of his early days, including the surprising moment when he was replaced by Ajay Devgn in the classic film 'Phool Aur Kaante.' From humble beginnings to becoming one of India’s most beloved actors, learn about the ups and downs of Akshay's illustrious career from the star himself.
06 August,2025 03:32 PM IST
Actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya, currently seen in the Anubhav Sinha directorial web series ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’, speaks exclusively to mid-day.com about his Paris Olympics-themed Bappa for Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 celebrations. We visited his Mumbai home where he explained how the decor consisted of medals won by his daughter, a football player, and also treated us to the bhog he cooked himself. Watch the video for more.
06 August,2025 03:21 PM IST
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This Mother's Day, actress Dia Mirza gets candid with mid-day.com on her journey to motherhood and how she found strength in the most trying times with her son Avyaan, who was born prematurely and had to be kept in the NICU. Dia recalls having a very strong maternal instinct for as long as she can remember, with her friends and family enjoying the benefits of it. “My co-stars have always called me Ammi Jaan,” she laughs. Dia, who is married to Vaibhav Rekhi, had a tough wait though regarding her being a mother. Watch the full video.
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Thalapathy Vijay's film 'GOAT' was released in theatres on September 5. A huge crowd of fans gathered at cinemas in Chennai and Tiruchirappalli to watch the movie. In Chennai, fans celebrated by pouring milk on the posters and setting off fireworks. Their joy was contagious as they danced and celebrated his release like a colorful festival, spreading happiness and love all around the city.
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