Mukh Mantri is a teenage singing sensation from Punjab. He shot to fame by featuring in the Punjabi song “Dhamak (The Bass)” by Sukh Sandhu.

Wiki/Biography

Dharampreet Singh, known professionally as Mukh Mantri or Dhamak Bass Wala Mukh Mantri, was born in 2004 (age 15 years; as in 2019) in Tarn Taran district, Punjab, India. He has been a religious person since his early childhood. He has always been fond of singing, and one day, his friends made a video of him singing. They took no time to upload the video on the internet, which later went viral. When Punjabi singer, Sukh Sandhu, watched his video, he got so much impressed with it that he gave Mukh Mantri an opportunity to feature in his song “Dhamak (The Bass).” There has been no looking back since then for him.

Physical Appearance

Height: 5′ 6″

Weight: 60 kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Body Measurements: Chest 36″, Waist 28″, Biceps 10″

Family

Mukh Mantri was born into a modest Sikh family of Tarn Taran. Not much information is known about his family apart from the fact that he lives in Tarn Taran with his parents and sister.

Mukh Mantri (Dharampreet) Father

Mukh Mantri (Dharampreet) Mother

His family’s financial condition was so bad that his sister had to leave her studies midway. However, his family’s financial condition improved after the back-to-back hits like “Dhamak (The Bass)” and “Devil.”

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Controversies

• Though he has become a household name in Punjab with his music, he has also stirred issues with his viral videos. It all started when he made a parody of Yo Yo Honey Singh’s “Lungi Dance” song, which was objected by a local gurudwara’s preacher.

• He featured in Sukh Sandhu’s hit song “Dhamak The Bass” which also stirred controversy due to its abusive content. Mukh Mantri even had to apologise in front of the Sikh community for the abusive content. However, Mukh Mantri also got support from various Punjabi celebrities.

Favourite Things

Singers: Sukh Sandhu, Gavy Dhindsa, Kuldeep Randhawa, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Sidhu Moose Wala

Facts

• He got the name “Dhamak Bass Wala Mukh Mantri” because he likes bass music.

• He is an admirer of Sidhu Moose Wala and imitates his style.

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Shibani Dandekar is an Indo-Australian model, singer, anchor, VJ, and actress. She rose to fame when she hosted the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2011 to 2015.

Wiki/Biography

Shibani Dandekar was born on 27 August 1981 (age 43 years; as of 2024) in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Shibani Dandekar (left) with her sister Anusha Dandekar (right)

She was born to Indian parents and spent the majority of her childhood in London, Africa, and later, in Kingsgrove, New South Wales, a suburb in Sydney, Australia.

Shibani Dandekar (left) with her sister Anusha Dandekar (right)

Growing up, she had a special interest in music and sports. She, along with her sisters, incepted a music band named D-Major. After completing her studies, she moved to New York, where she did modelling and hosting. Her life took a turn when she got a chance to host an event called An Evening With Shah Rukh Khan In Atlantic City, which provided her with the much-needed breakthrough she was looking for. Since then, there has been no looking back for her.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 6″

Weight (approx.): 55 kg

Hair Colour: Brown

Eye Colour: Black

Figure Measurements (approx.): 32-26-32

Family, Caste & Boyfriend

Shibani was born into a Marathi Chitpavan Brahmin family with roots in Pune. She is the second eldest daughter of Shashidhar Dandekar and Sulabha Dandekar.

Shibani Dandekar with her family

Popular VJ, Anusha Dandekar, is her younger sister, whereas, Apeksha Dandekar is her elder sister.

Shibani Dandekar (left) with Anusha Dandekar (centre) and Apeksha Dandekar (right)

Husband

On 19 February 2022, she got married to her boyfriend Farhan Akhtar.

Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar’s wedding photo

Relationships/Affairs

Shibani Dandekar with Keith Sequeira

Shibani Dandekar kissing Dino Morea during a reality show

In August 2018, on the occasion of her 38th birthday, Farhan Akhtar confessed his love for her after he posted an Instagram story and wrote, “Happy birthday Shibani Dandekar.” Shibani gave the first hint of their love when she shared the same on her Instagram story, and wrote, “Thank you @faroutakhtar.”

Farhan Akhtar’s Instagram story

In September 2018, she piqued the curiosity when she posted a romantic photo of herself, holding someone’s hand with a back view, which one could easily assume to be Farhan Akhtar. From there on, they kept on sharing their photos together. Moreover, the couple has also been seen together at various places and displaying their love in public.

Shibani Dandekar with Farhan Akhtar

Career

Shibani was always fascinated by the world of glamour. In 2001, she moved from Australia to New York and initially hosted a few shows like Namaste America, V Desi, and the Asian Variety Show. Apart from hosting, she also did modelling for a while. It was her hosting skills at An Evening With Shah Rukh Khan In Atlantic City, which provided her with the much-required breakthrough and recognition.

When she came to India, she continued her journey as a host with shows like such as AXN’s Men 2.0, The Stage, Style And The City and Top Model India. She also took part in reality shows like Khatron Ke Khiladi and Jhalak Dikhla Ja. However, she became a household name after she co-hosted the Indian Premier League (IPL) for 5 years.

Shibani Dandekar in IPL

Her first screen appearance was in Ravi Jadhav’s Marathi film Timepass (2014); as an item girl.

In the very next year, she made her Bollywood debut with the romantic-thriller film Roy (2015), where she played the role of Jacqueline Fernandez‘s friend, Zoya.

Shibani Dandekar with Jacqueline Fernandez during the making of Roy

Controversy

In February 2018, she was heavily criticised on social media after posting a topless photo on her Instagram.

Favourite Things

• Food: Seafood, Chocolate Cake, Burger, Pizza
  

  Shibani Dandekar eating a burger

• Actors: Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan

• Actress: Madhuri Dixit

• Restaurant: Aoi in Mumbai

• Holiday Destinations: Sydney, London, New York

Facts

• She is an avid dog lover.
  

  Shibani Dandekar, a dog lover

• She is a frequent traveller.

• She is a fine singer and dancer who has expertise in Western & Indian styles in both dancing and singing.

• She is a fitness enthusiast. Gymming and Yoga are an integral part of her daily routine.

• During an interview in September 2024, Shibani revealed that she was emotionally distressed when she became the target of online trolling, being labelled a “gold digger” following her marriage to Farhan. She also mentioned that some netizens referred to her relationship with Farhan as a “love jihad.” Her emotional state improved after Farhan advised her to ignore the negative comments.

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Regina Cassandra is an Indian actress and model who mainly works in Tamil and Telugu films. She rose to fame with her debut film Kanda Naal Mudhal Latha (2005), where she played the role of “Latha.”

Wiki/Biography

Regina Cassandra was born on 13 December 1990 (age 33 years; as of 2023) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Regina Cassandra’s childhood photo

She was born into a multicultural family; as her father hails from North India, whereas, her mother hails from Karnataka. Moreover, her grandmother is a Goan Anglo-Indian, and her grandfather is an Iyyengar who converted to Christianity. Regina was fond of acting since her childhood and initially worked as a child artist for a show on DD Channel. As a kid, she was quite hyperactive.

Regina Cassandra in 1994

She used to attend acting classes in her vacations, received training in Bharatnatyam, and used to study on the sets of her TV shows.

Physical Appearance

Height: 5′ 6″

Weight: 55 kg

Hair Colour: Brown

Eye Colour: Black

Figure Measurements: 32-26-34

Family & Boyfriend

Regina was born into a middle-class Christian family.

She had her first crush on a Karate master’s son when she was around 11 years old. She even joined Karate classes for him. But, this relationship couldn’t continue for a long time; as he moved to New Zealand.

According to reports, she had dated Sundeep Kishan and Sai Dharam Tej. There were even speculations that Regina and Sai may tie the knot.

Regina Cassandra with Sundeep Kishan

Regina Cassandra with Sai Dharam Tej

In 2016, she surprised her fans with an Instagram post along with her alleged longtime friend, Vikram Aditya Menon, with a caption “Guys need ur blessings on this auspicious day. sorry it had to be like this.. I wish I could tell u who the guy is.. but that shall be revealed soon. I can’t wait for U guys to see him!!! didn’t think I’d be this ecstatic to get hitched.” However, the post was removed after a while.

Regina Cassandra with Vikram Aditya Menon

Career

Regina always wanted to be an entertainer. When she was just 9 years old, she hosted a show on Splash TV. And, by the time she reached the age of 14, she took a leave for 2 weeks to act in a film, which proved to be a big flop at the box-office. At the age of 15, she grabbed the pivotal role of a 21-year old pregnant girl “Latha” in V. Priya’s Tamil romantic comedy film Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005), which proved to be a blockbuster.

Regina Cassandra in Kanda Naal Mudhal

She made her Telugu debut with Tatineni Satya’s romantic comedy film Shiva Manasulo Shruti (2012), for which she won the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut Actress.

Amidst her films, she managed to do a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Women’s Christian College in Chennai. In 2019, she made her Bollywood debut with Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s romantic comedy-drama, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, starring Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Sonam Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao.

Salary

She charges close to one and a half crore for a film.

Controversies

• In 2016, she had a wardrobe malfunction while performing at the Aankhen 2 event. After the embarrassing incident, she said, “I definitely didn’t want my debut to unfold in this way. It was a terrible mishap. I got off the stage with an ‘Oh my God! What just happened!’ The entire team was extremely supportive and I told myself, ‘It’s okay’, and have moved on.”

• In July 2018, her name surfaced in a U. S. Sex Racket. Soon after, she cleared the air and said, “I am not involved in Tollywood Sex racket which was busted recently in Chicago. It is not correct to speak about anyone without knowing the truth. When I know that these are false allegations, why will I react to them? If we react unnecessarily, we can fall in trouble. The media should be very careful about reporting such type of news.”

Favourite Things

• Food: Ferrero Rocher’s Chocolates, Cheese

• Beverage: Coffee

• Actors: Ajith Kumar, Suriya

• Actresses: Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Radhika Apte

• Author: Paulo Coelho

• Football Club: Manchester United F.C.

Facts

• Earlier, she was a non-vegetarian, but after reading a heartwarming article by PETA, she became a vegetarian.

• According to her, if she wasn’t an actress, she would have been a psychologist.

• She is an avid cat lover and has 2 pet cats, one of which is blind.
  

  Regina Cassandra, a cat lover

• She likes reading romantic novels.

• She is good friends with her fellow actress Rakul Preet Singh.
  

  Regina Cassandra with Rakul Preet Singh

• She enjoys skydiving.
  

  Regina Cassandra enjoys skydiving

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Shivani Bhatia was a popular Indian singer and stage performer. She is best known for singing remix songs like “Dil Ko Tumse Pyar Hua,” “Shagan” and “Neele Neele Ambar Par.”

Biography/Wiki

Shivani Bhatia was born on 14 July 1994 (age 24; at the time of death) in Sitamarhi, Bihar, India. She was fondly called “Ilu” by her close family members and friends. She was always fascinated by music and gave her first stage performance at the age of 4. She did his schooling from Nikhil Shyama DAV Public School in Sitamarhi, Bihar. Her musical breakthrough came in 2016 when she became the runner-up in a Bhojpuri singing competition. After receiving an initial good response from her stage shows, she decided to become a professional singer.

She lent her voice to various remix numbers like Dil Ko Tumse Pyar Hua, Shagan and Neele Neele Ambar Par.

Family

She was born into a lower-middle-class family. She got married to a musician, Nikhil Bhatia, and the couple was blessed with a daughter named Doren Bhatia.

Shivani Bhatia with her husband

Shivani Bhatia with her daughter

Death

On 28 January 2019, at around 5:45 am, near milestone 88 of Surir police jurisdiction, Mathura district, while she was travelling to Agra with her husband Nikhil Bhatia, he lost control on their i-20 car and rammed into a divider. After it, both were rushed to Niyati hospital in Mathura, and on 29 January, at around 4:30 am, Shivani succumbed to her injuries, whereas, Nikhil received injuries.

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Isha Negi is an Interior Decor Designer and an Entrepreneur. She hit the headlines in the first month of 2019 when Indian cricketer, Rishabh Pant posted a photo with her on Instagram to announce their relationship. Let us dig in detail and know about the details of Isha Negi.

Biography/Wiki

Isha Negi was born on 20 February 1997 (age 22; as in 2019). She hails from an elite family of Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Physical Appearance

Height: 5′ 3″

Weight: 50 kg

Figure Measurements: 32-26-32

Eye Colour: Brown

Hair Colour: Black

Family & Boyfriend

Not much is know about her apart from the fact that she hails from an upper-class Rajput business family of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. ^[1]Times Now News

She has been dating cricketer Rishabh Pant since 2018. The couple also disclosed their relationship via Instagram.

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My man, my soulmate, my best friend, the love of my life. @rishabpant

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Her boyfriend, Rishabh Pant, love to swim, however, she is hydrophobic.

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When you have hydrophobia but you still want a pool summer view????

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Career

She was a bright student since her childhood, and also wanted to do something creative. She did her schooling from the prestigious Convent of Jesus & Mary in Dehradun. She did her B.A. English (Hons.) from Amity University, Noida.

In her college days, she started working as an Interior Decor Designer. She is also an entrepreneur and looks after her family business of manufacturing in Dehradun named Fab X Engineering.

Favourite Things

Actors: Aamir Khan, Varun Dhawan

Actress: Katrina Kaif

Movies: Queen, Dhoom 3, 2 States, Highway, Twilight, The Hangover, The Princess Diaries

TV Shows: MTV Roadies, MTV Splitsvilla, Bigg Boss, Supernatural, Castle

Singers: Arijit Singh, Zayn, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry

Cuisine: Italian

Restaurant: Cafe Le Mienchhi, Ambrosia in Dehradun

Books: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead, Michael Jackson: Man Behind the Mirror by Raamayan Ananda

Quote: “There is so much good in the worst of us, And so much bad in the best of us, That it hardly becomes any of us To talk about the rest of us.”

Cricketer: Virat Kohli

Football Club: Manchester United FC, Arsenal FC

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Kishore Pradhan was an Indian actor, who predominantly worked in Marathi cinema and Bollywood. He is best remembered for his comic roles in Bollywood hits like Jab We Met and Lage Raho Munna Bhai. Let’s take a look at some unknown facts of his life and his contribution to the film and creative industry.

Biography/Wiki

Kishore Pradhan was born on 1 November 1932 (age 86; at the time of death) in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. He was born into a rich family and had a liberal upbringing; as his family always supported his love for art alongside his studies. As a school-going kid, he used to watch a lot of theatre rehearsals. He took his little interest one step forward by starting working as a child artist in plays and radio. He also used to participate in theatre plays of eminent Marathi playwrite and director, Purushottam Darwhekar.

He started his theatre career from Nagpur during his graduation days; as he used to actively take part in college festivals. After his graduation, when he came to Mumbai, he joined Glaxo Laboratories. His work-life didn’t hamper his interest in theatre; as he started his own theatre group, Natraj.

He was also associated with Doordarshan since the channel’s inception in 1972. In the TV world, he is best remembered for co-anchoring the show, Gajra, along with his wife, Shobha.

In 1987, he decided to quit Marathi plays due to his hectic work schedule. After working for more than 25 years at various managerial designations, he took his retirement in 1994. From then on, he devoted all his time in theatre and acting. He was also a familiar face in the ad world and was a character model for more than 15 years.

Family & Wife

Kisore was born into an upper-middle-class Marathi entrepreneurial family. His father, Amrutrao Pradhan aka Kakasaheb, was an notable pharmacist and owner of a Nagpur-based pharmacy company, Amrut Pharmacy. His mother, Malati Amrut Pradhan, was a renowned theatre actor and playwrite. He was married to Shobha Pradhan.

Kishore Pradhan with his wife

Career

Apart from an early interest in acting, he was good at academics as well. He did his schooling from Nagpur and his graduation in M. A. (Economics) from Morris College in Nagpur. After the completion of his graduation, he worked as a Research Scholar in the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. After the completion of his training, he started working for GlaxoSmithKline (the then Glaxo Laboratories), one of the oldest MNCs in India. Alongside his job, he continued to do theatre. His breakthrough as a theatre artist came in 1970 with his debut play, Kaka Kishacha. After a career span of more than 25 years, he left his managerial job in 1994; mainly to continue his works in the field of acting. Apart from doing more than 100 Marathi theatre plays, and 18 English plays, he also made appearances in Marathi, Hindi and English films. His roles in Jab We Met with Kareena Kapoor, Lage Raho Munnabhai with Sanjay Dutt, and Me Shivaji  Raje Bhosle Boltoy with Sachin Khedekar were some of his most famous works.

Death

He took his last breath on 11 January 2019 in Mumbai. The reason behind his death has yet not known. He was last seen in Marathi film, Shubh Lagna Saavdhaan (2018).

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Kokilaben Ambani was the wife of Dhirubhai Ambani, an Indian Business tycoon and founder of the Reliance Industries. So, who is Kokilaben and how did her inclusion in Dhirubhai Ambani’s life change his fortunes? Let’s find out some interesting facts about her, her relationship with Dhirubhai and the net worth of this power couple.

Biography/Wiki

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani was born as Kokilaben Patel on 24 February 1934 (aged 84; as in 2018) in Nawanagar State, British India (now Jamnagar, Gujarat, India). She was born into a conservative yet supportive Gujarati family. She was born and raised during the time when Indian women still had restrictions and could not study. However, her family, especially her father, knew the importance of education in the intellectual growth of an individual and self-improvement; therefore, he held back Kokilaben and her siblings from receiving the education. She did her matriculation (10th standard) from Sajuba Girls’ High School in Jamnagar. At the age of 21, she got married to a businessman, Dhirubhai Ambani and moved to Mumbai.

Kokilaben Ambani and Dhirubhai Ambani in younger days

During the initial phase of their married life, Dhirubhai used to travel alone to Aden, Yemen for work purpose. After stabilising his career in Aden, he called Kolilaben over there; where she gave birth to their first child, Mukesh Ambani. Later, the couple returned to Mumbai and extended their family with Anil, Deepti, and Nina.

Kokilaben Ambani with Dhirubhai Ambani and young Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani

Family, Husband & Caste

Kokilaben was born in a middle-class Gujarati Patidar family. Her father, Ratilal Jashraj Patel, was a Telegraph Office employee, and her mother, Rukshmaniben, was a homemaker. She has 4 siblings – 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

She was married to business tycoon Dhirubhai Ambani in 1955.

Kokilaben Ambani with Dhirubhai Ambani

The couple was blessed with 2 sons – Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani, and 2 daughters – Nina, Deepti.

Dhirubhai Ambani (sitting) with his sons Mukesh (left) and Anil (right)

Kokilaben Ambani’s daughters Nina (right) and Deepti (left)

Her grandchildren from Mukesh Ambani’s side include- Akash Ambani, Anant Ambani, and Isha Ambani.

Kokilaben Ambani’s grandchildren from Mukesh Ambani’s side – Anant Ambani (left), Isha Ambani (middle), and Akash Ambani (right)

And, from Anil Ambani’s side include- Jai Anshul Ambani and Jai Anmol Ambani.

Kokilaben Ambani’s Grandchildren from Anil Ambani’s side – Jai Anmol Ambani (Back) And Jai Anshul Ambani (Front)

Net Worth

Her net worth is around $2.9 billion or ₹18000 crore (as in 2002).

Favourite Things

• She has always been fond of travelling and her favourite holiday spots include Switzerland and London.

• She likes to wear pink sarees.
  

  Kokilaben Ambani in her favourite pink saree

• She has a car collection of every brand in the world, but she prefers a Mercedes-Benz. ^[1]TOI

• She is a staunch vegetarian and loves to eat Chorwad meal of roti, dal, dhokli and aatyu. ^[2]TOI

• Her favourite fashion designers include- Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla and Sabyasachi Mukherjee.

• Her hobbies include travelling ^[3]TOI, reading, and singing ^[4]Mudraa.

Facts

• When she first came to Mumbai with Dhirubhai, the couple initially used to stay at a 2-BHK chawl near Babulnath Temple in Chowpatty.

• She mainly resides in Antilla with her elder son, Mukesh Ambani.

• Dhirubhai hired an English teacher for her; as he wanted to groom her for public interactions.

• She is a devotee of Lord Krishna and frequently visits Dwarkadhish Temple in Jamnagar and Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara. Moreover, she also arranges Hindu Kathas by spiritual leader, Ramesh Bhai Oza.^[5]TOI

• In 2009, she laid the foundation of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. The hospital under her name also has branches in Rajkot, Surat, Gondia, Akola and Sholapur.

• In March 2016, she received Padma Vibhushan conferred on her husband.
  

  Kokilaben Ambani receiving Padma Vibhushan award conferred on her husband

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Minal Modi was the wife of Lalit Modi, an Indian businessman, and former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman. She suffered from cancer and took her last breath in December 2018. Let’s find out some interesting facts about her, her relationship with Lalit Modi and much more.

Biography/Wiki

Minal Modi was born as Minal Aswani on 9 September 1954 (aged 64; at the time of death) in Nigeria, Africa. She was first married to Jack Sagrani, a high-flying professional who initially used to work in Nigeria, then London and later settled down in Saudi Arabia. When she was pregnant with Sagrani’s child, his name surfaced in a scam; for which he was jailed in Saudi Arabia for seven months. Following his arrest, she gave birth to a daughter, Karima, in London. In the late 1980s, she moved from a Gulf country to Delhi, India. When she was in Delhi, she became good friends with Lalit Modi’s mother Bina Modi. Because of Minal’s frequent visits to the Modi residence, she and Lalit came close to each other and decided to tie the knot. But, it was not a walk in the park for the couple; as she was separated from her husband and was almost 10 years older than Lalit. After a lot of family drama, the couple got married on 17 October 1991.

Minal Modi and Lalit Modi’s marriage photo

After the marriage, the couple shifted to Mumbai; where Lalit tried his luck in various businesses, but couldn’t taste any success. Thereafter, both of them moved to Rajasthan, where their fortune’s wheel turned up; as they came up in contact with the then Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. It was Raje who allegedly helped them to establish as a virtual authority in the Rajasthan government.

Lalit Modi and Vasundhara Raje

During the tenure of Raje, the real estate business of Minal Modi’s husband blossomed. Moreover, her husband reached the heights of his career during his tenure as the IPL chairman. But the fairy-tale of Minal and Lalit derailed in 2010 when he was suspended after alleged money-laundering. Soon after, the couple left India and settled down in London, where she died after battling cancer for years.

Family & Husband

Minal was born in a Sindhi-Indian business class family. Her father, Pesu Aswani, was a renowned businessman in Nigeria, whereas, her mother, Indra Aswani, was a homemaker. She had a younger sister, Priya Aswani, who is an alumnus of the prestigious Inchbald School of Design in London. ^[1]Mid-Day

She first got married to Jack Sagrani, a Saudi Arabia based high-flying professional. After she separated from Sagrani, following his imprisonment, she got married to Indian businessman, Lalit Modi.

Minal Modi with her husband Lalit Modi

Her daughter with Jack Sagrani, Karima, is married to Gaurav Burman of the Dabur group.

Minal and Lalit were blessed with a daughter, Aliya and a son, Ruchir.

Minal Modi with her Lalit Modi and their children Aliya & Ruchir

Death

After a long battle with cancer, she took her last breath on 10 December 2018. Her husband took to social media to inform about her death.

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My Love My Life My Soulmate. You are finally at Peace and I am sure you will be watching over us. You have been my life and my journey and now I must continue as promised to you in ensuring our children are protected and nurtured and loved and I know you will always be there. But my love it will be tough. But you have taught us to be tough. I love you with all my heart and ….???????????????????????????? #minalmodi 09-06-1954 – 10-12-2018 ????

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Controversy

Minal Modi was, allegedly, the reason behind the controversy involving her husband, Lalit Modi and External Affairs Minister of India, Sushma Swaraj. Sushma has been accused of favouring Lalit, an alleged culprit of money laundering, in getting a visa to Portugal; so that Lalit could be with his wife, Minal. At that time, Minal was undergoing treatment for liver cancer.

Lalit Modi and Sushma Swaraj

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Amy Louise Jackson is a British model-turned-actress, who has a reputation of being a femme fatale in the South Indian and Bollywood films.  She became a household after films like Yevadu (2014), Singh Is Bliing (2015), I (2015), and 2.0 (2018). Let us find out some fascinating facts about Amy Jackson and try to dig out about her personal and professional life. Shall we begin?

Biography/Wiki

The Aquarius actress was born on 31 January 1991 (aged 34 years; as of 2025) in Isle of Man, United Kingdom, which is located between the Great Britain and Ireland. A couple of years after her birth, her family moved to Woolton, a suburb of Liverpool, England.

Being a tomboy, she spent most of her childhood playing sports, riding horses, and hanging out with her school friends.

Amy Jackson’s childhood photo

As she hails from a family who was very much into education, she always focused on studies and aimed to learn A-level languages or earn a degree in law. During her teenage, she never thought of making a career in modelling, but destiny had some other plans for her. When she turned 16, she started doing part-time modelling. The same year, her modelling career took off when she won the titles Miss Teen Liverpool and Miss Teen Great Britain. When she turned 17, she won the title of Miss Teen World, which made her a media star worldwide.

Amy Jackson – Miss Teen World 2009

Again, she never thought of pursuing a career in acting. While she was doing a modelling assignment, her potential to be the next star was discovered by a renowned Tamil director, A. L. Vijay.

Amy Jackson and AL Vijay

In just a matter of a few weeks, she grabbed her debut role in the Tamil period drama film Madrasapattinam (2010). After this, there was no turning back for her; as she has been a part of box-office hits like Yevadu (2014), Singh Is Bliing (2015), I (2015), and 2.0 (2018).

Physical Appearance

The blue-eyed actress is around 5′ 7″ tall, weighs around 50 kg, and has brown hair.

Amy Jackson at a gym

She is a fitness enthusiast and follows various types of fitness regimes like yoga, cardio, swimming, dancing, kickboxing, and jogging.

Amy Jackson doing yoga

Family & Boyfriends

She was born into a working-class Christian family of radio professionals; as both her parents, work in BBC Radio Merseyside as producers. Moreover, her father, Alan Jackson, is a popular sports presenter, and her mother, Marguerita Jackson, was a horse riding trainer. She has an elder sister named Alicia Jackson.

Amy Jackson with her parents and sister

Whether she is in India or the United Kingdom, her love life has always been in news. During the making of her debut Bollywood film Ekk Deewana Tha (2012), Amy and her co-star Prateik Babbar came closer to each other.

Amy Jackson and Prateik Babbar during the making of Ekk Deewana Tha

They were in so much love that they tattooed each other’s name on their arms and even got engaged.

Amy Jackson and Prateik Babbar tattooed each other’s name

After being in a relationship for around 2 years, the couple split; allegedly due to Prateik’s late-night party routine, which was hampering Amy’s professional life.

After parting ways with Prakeik Babbar, she dated Liverpool boxer, Joe Selkirk. Their relationship ended up badly in 2013 when he physically assaulted her at the Malmaison hotel in Princes Dock.

Amy Jackson and Joe Selkirk

In 2014, she was in a relationship with the Coronation Street’ star Ryan Thomas, but the couple split-up after 7 months.

Amy Jackson and Ryan Thomas

In early 2018, she started dating British businessman, George Panayiotou. On 1 January 2018, she got engaged to him in Zambia, South Africa. Their son, Andreas, was born on 19 September 2019. They, however, parted ways in 2021.

Amy Jackson and George Panayiotou

A photo of Amy Jackson’s son

In June 2022, Amy Jackson and ‘Gossip Girl’ star Ed Westwick confirmed their relationship on social media. ^[1]The Telegraph

Amy Jackson with Ed Westwick

On 29 January 2024, Amy took to social media to announce her engagement with Ed Westwick. Westwick proposed to her in Gstaad, Switzerland.

Amy Jackson’s Instagram post about getting engaged to Ed Westwick

On 9 August 2024, Amy exchanged vows with Ed Westwick at The Connaught Hotel in London.

Amy Jackson with her husband

The couple welcomed their son, Oscar Alexander Westwick, on 24 March 2025.

Career

She was good in studies and completed her graduation from St. Edward’s College in Liverpool, where she studied English Literature, English language, and Ethics. She started doing modelling at the age of 16. Her fortunes turned when she won three beauty titles consecutively, Miss Teen Liverpool, Miss Teen Great Britain, and Miss Teen World, and attracted worldwide attention through the media. While pursuing her modelling career, she caught the attention of South Indian filmmaker A. L. Vijay, who signed her for his Tamil period drama film Madrasapattinam (2010).

Since then there has been no turning back and today, she is one of the most demanded actresses of the South Indian film industry.

Salary

She is a big-budget movie star and charges around ₹1-2 crore/film.

Controversy

On 8 November 2013, her then-boyfriend, Joseph Selkirk, pushed her out of a car and even held her jaw at the Malmaison hotel in Liverpool. Upon his arrest, he was given a 12-month community service order and fined GBP300 by the Crown Prosecution Service.

Favourite Things

• Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Ranbir Kapoor are her favourite actors.

• Kate Winslet, Vidya Balan, and Kareena Kapoor are her favourite actresses.

• She is a frequent movie watcher and her favourite films include Titanic, French Kiss, The Notebook, and Jab We Met.

• She never skips a chance to work with filmmakers S. Shankar and A. R. Murugadoss.

• In her free time, she loves listening to the Spice Girls.

• She is known to be a big foodie and likes to eat Chocolates, Silky Pudding, Sushi, Scrambled Eggs, Grilled Chicken or Fish, Butter Chicken, Kerala-Style Vegetable Stew, and Mutton Biryani. ^[2]Mid-Day

• She likes to dine at Hakkasan, Koya, Nozomi in London, Pali Village Cafe and Eat Around The Corner in Mumbai.

• She is a huge fan of David Beckham and is a loyal supporter of English football club Liverpool FC.

• Travelling recharges and rejuvenates her. Amy’s favourite holiday spot is Ibiza. In 2016, when she was there for her holidays, her passport, wallet, etc., were stolen.
  

  Amy Jackson in Ibiza

Facts

• She is an animal lover. In 2016, she took up a vegan diet challenge and has been a supporter of PETA.
  

  Amy Jackson for PETA

• She was the first choice to play the lead role opposite Salman Khan in the action film Kick (2014), but due to her busy schedule, she stepped out of the project.

• For her role in Akshay Kumar’s Singh Is Bliing, she did training in martial arts.

• She is bisexual. ^[3]Daily Hunt.

• She doesn’t like city life, and instead, enjoys the nature and countryside.

• She loves to wear sarees.
  

• In 2023, Amy Jackson shared some pictures on social media in which she appeared noticeably different. Several users noticed a striking resemblance between her and the Irish actor Cillian Murphy. These images shared by Amy soon became content for memes on the internet, and she was later trolled for her look.
  

  A collage of Amy Jackson (left) and Cillian Murphy’s pictures

  In an interview, Amy addressed user opinions about her transformation. She explained that her project in the United Kingdom required this change. Amy further expressed disappointment at the negative reactions. She said that other actors had undergone significant transformations and received appreciation, but in her case, she faced online trolling, which was really disappointing for her. ^[4]The Indian Express

Kartik

Abhay Jodhpurkar is an Indian multilingual singer. A Marathi by mother tongue, he shot to fame with the Tamil song “Moongil Thottam” for the Tamil film Kadal (2013), which was composed by A. R. Rahman. Let’s dig out some of the interesting facts about Abhay Jodhpurkar, his journey as a singer and much more.

Biography/Wiki

The Leo singer was born on 31 July 1991 (aged 32; as of 2023) in Sendhwa, Madhya Pradesh, India. From his paternal grandfather, he inherited an interest in Hindustani classical music; and gave his first stage performance at the age of 5.

Abhay Jodhpurkar’s childhood photo

In his school days, he used to listen to a lot of music and when heard the song “Mitwa” from the film Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), he was so much influenced that he sang it on all occasions, and all competitions.

Though he was supposed to be an engineer, his passion for music took him to A. R. Rahman’s KM Music Conservatory in Chennai; which he considers the best decision of his life.

Abhay Jodhpurkar with AR Rahman

After working as a qawwali singer for a while, his fortunes changed when A. R. Rahman discovered a great potential in him. In his debut year, he made an impact; with songs like “Moongil Thottam” for the Tamil film Kadal (2013) and “E Sanje Eke Jaruthide” for the Kannada film RangiTaranga (2015). He got recognition in the Bollywood after he sang the song “Mere Naam Tu” for the film Zero (2018). The movie starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma; opened the doors of Bollywood for him.

Physical Appearance

Abhay Jodhpurkar is around 5′ 7″ tall, weighs around 60 kg, has black eyes and hair.

Family & Girlfriend

Abhay hails from a middle-class Marathi-Brahmin family with a musical heritage. His father, Manoj Jodhpurkar, is an engineer, and his mother, Amita Jodhpurkar, is a homemaker.

Abhay Jodhpurkar with his parents

As of 2018, he is unmarried.

Career

Ever since his childhood, Abhay had an undying devotion to music. However, he never let it hamper his studies. He did his schooling from Sendhwa, Madhya Pradesh. He went to Chennai to pursue his B.Tech in Biotechnology from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur. During the second year of his college, he realized that he was not made for such kind of profession. He, then, started attending part-time music classes at A. R. Rahman’s ‘KM Music Conservatory in Chennai; as a part-timer. At the academy, he was part of a qawwali group that used to perform at private events. At that time, A. R. Rahman was hunting for a new voice for a song in the Telugu film Kadal (2013). When Rahman saw him singing a qawwali, he asked him for a voice test. In just a matter of few days, Rahman gave him a huge break with the duet song “Moongil Thottam,” alongside Harini. The song went on to become a huge hit and opened up other opportunities for him.

Awards

• In 2013, he won the BIG Melody Award for Best Playback Singer – Male for the film Kadal (2013).

• In 2017, he won the Studio One Star Icon’17 Voice of the Year for the song  “Pachai Uduthiya Kaadu” for the film Vanamagan (2017).
  

  Abhay Jodhpurkar’s Voice of the Year Award 2017

Favourite Things

• He is a die-hard fan of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.

• Mohammed Rafi and Shafqat Amanat Ali have been his inspirations.

• His favourite track is “Mitwa” from the film Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006).

• He is a frequent movie watcher. His favourite Bollywood films include Lootera, Anjaana Anjaani, Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, and Rockstar. On the other hand, his favourite Hollywood films include Inception, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Harry Potter, and Titanic.

• His all-time favourite TV shows are Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma, MTV Roadies, Friends, and Game of Thrones.

• He likes to eat Sweet Pongal and Mini Idly.

• His hobbies include travelling, reading, swimming, and dancing.
  

  Abhay Jodhpurkar loves to travel

• He loves riding motorcycles and owns a Yamaha FZ.

• He is a sports enthusiast and loves to watch Virat Kohli, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Cristiano Ronaldo in action.

• She is a loyal supporter of IPL team SunRisers Hyderabad and English football club Manchester United FC.

• In his free time, he often read novels by Dan Brown and Chetan Bhagat.

• He likes to travel to Europe and Dubai.

Facts

• His dear ones fondly call him Abbu.

• Though he has always been passionate about music, he never wanted to make a career out of it.

• Since his childhood, he was fascinated with the South Indian musical instruments like thavil, mridangam, and ghatam.

• He considers A. R. Rahman as his godfather.

• He has a music band named Sanskruti that plays EDM, Dance-Rock, Electro-pop and Progressive Rock.

• Majority of the songs in his playlist are Malayali.

• He loves animals and likes to take a timeout for them.
  

  Abhay Jodhpurkar, an animal lover

• It took him more than five hours for recording the song “Nokki Nokki Nokki Niddu” from the film Jomonte Suvisheshangal (2017); as he found it difficult to perceive.

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