16102025-LSTC-01.qxd 10/15/2025 8:42 PM Page 1 c m y b KYLIE DROPS FOURTH STRIKE Kylie Jenner has made her first move into the music world. On Monday night, pop duo Terror Jr released a new single, titled Fourth Strike, featuring Jenner’s vocals. The song serves as a follow-up to their 2016 hit 3 Strikes, in which Jenner appeared in the music video to promote her Kylie Cosmetics lip glosses. TRIBUNE Life Frank talk Jennifer Aniston recently opened up about why she never chose to adopt children. The 56year-old actress said that she always wanted to have her own biological child. CHANDIGARH | THURSDAY | 16 OCTOBER 2025 CHAT UP HOW PARIKSHIT GOT HIS NAME Veteran actor Parikshit Sahni shared an intriguing anecdote behind his name, revealing a connection with Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. In an interview, Sahni reflected on his upbringing, explaining that he was raised by his grandparents after the early death of his mother, Damayanti Sahni, and his father, the late film and stage actor Balraj Sahni. “My parents lived in Shantiniketan for a while when my mother was pregnant with me. My mother decided to give her BA exam at the time when she was expecting me. So, Tagore told him (my father), ‘ You gave your exam, and your child also gave the exam. So you can name him “Parikshit”. He was responsible for the name,” the veteran actor said. PRASOON JOSHI HONOURED The Madhya Pradesh government honoured lyricist, poet and writer Prasoon Joshi with the National Kishore Kumar Award on Tuesday night for his outstanding contribution to film song writing. The ceremony took place in Khandwa, the birthplace of the legendary singer, actor, and filmmaker Kishore Kumar. The event celebrated Kishore Da’s unmatched legacy in Indian cinema, as Joshi received the award for the year 2024 amid great admiration from fans and artists. RAHMAN’S SECRET MOUNTAIN Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman has joined hands with Google Cloud for his new project Secret Mountain, a meta-human digital avatar band that blends artificial intelligence, music and storytelling to create a nextgeneration entertainment experience. “Secret Mountain is about reimagining how music, storytelling, and technology come together to create new experiences for audiences all over the world,” Rahman said in a statement. Mahabharat actor Pankaj Dheer dies Television star Pankaj Dheer, known for playing Karna in B R Chopra’s Mahabharat and king Shivdutt in fantasy drama Chandrakanta, has died at the age of 68 following a battle with cancer. “He passed away due to cancer this morning. He had been in and out of hospital in the past months,” producer and friend Ashoke Pandit informed. Dheer, who hailed from Punjab, started out as an actor in the 1980s, featuring in minor roles in many movies. His big break came in 1988 when he was cast as Karna in the small screen adaptation of Hindu epic Mahabharata. After that, his popularity peaked and he starred in many movies such as Sadak, Sanam Bewafa and Aashik Awara. From 1994 to 1996, Dheer starred in TV series Chandrakanta, loosely based on author Devaki Nandan Khatri’s 1888 novel of the same name. Some of his notable movies also include Bobby Deol’s Soldier, Shah Rukh Khan’s Baadshah, Akshay Kumar’s Andaz and Ajay Devgn’s Zameen and Tarzan. In the late 2000s, Dheer appeared in many daily soaps Teen Bahuraaniyaan, Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat and Sasural Simar Ka. Dheer is survived by wife Anita Dheer and son Nikitin Dheer. — PTI Salman turns showstopper for Vikram Phadnis B OLLYWOOD superstar Salman Khan turned showstopper for ace designer Vikram Phadnis, who celebrated 35 years in fashion and cinema with a grand showcase of his new collection, Ananta in Mumbai. The superstar looked stunning in a black embroidered sherwani. His effortless style, confidence and royal look grabbed everyone’s attention. Talking about his bond with Phadnis, Salman said, “I’ve known Vikram for years. He’s been a part of many of my films, and so many memories. Watching him complete 35 years and being part of this celebration feels truly special.” Vikram also spoke about the collaboration with Dabangg star for his milestone show, saying, “These 35 years are not just about fashion, they’re about the people and the journey that shaped me. Having Salman walk the ramp tonight made it even more special. He’s been a part of my story from the very beginning, through films, fashion, and friendship. Ananta, which means endless, is my way of honouring every chapter, every collaboration, and the spirit of creativity that never ends.” Celebs who attended the event are Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Deshmukh, Sushmita Sen Bipasha Bashu, Divya Dutta, Karishma Tanna, Ronit Roy, Shalini Passi, Taapsee Pannu, Atul Agnigotri, Alvira Agnihotra, Alizeh Agnihotri, Esha Deol, Suniel Shetty, Sonakshi Sinha, Zaheer Iqbal, Nushratt Bharuccha, Malaika Arora, Chunky Panday, Kabir Khan, Sikandar Kher, Sussanne Khan and others. — ANI The madness continues Ajay Devgn, Rakul Preet bring laughter, chaos in De De Pyaar De 2 trailer Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh are all set to tickle the funny bones with their comic timing in De De Pyaar De 2. In the sequel, Ajay and Rakul will reprise their roles as Ashish and Ayesha, respectively. In the trailer, Ajay, who reprises his role as Ashish, can be seen impressing his girlfriend Ayesha’s parents, portrayed by R Madhavan and Gautami, creating hilarious situations. However, things become complicated as Ayesha lies to her parents about Ashish’s age. The film is set to release in theatres on November 14. —ANI c m y b (Clockwise from top) Salman Khan, Vikram Phadnis, Dia Mirza, Ameesha Patel, Dino Morea, Bipasha Basu, Genelia Deshmukh, Rhea Pillai, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal Rajesh Mapuskar to direct Chiranjeevi Hanuman-The Eternal National Award-winning filmmaker Rajesh Mapuskar is set to direct the movie Chiranjeevi HanumanThe Eternal, India’s first AI theatrical film in Hindi. The movie is produced by Vikram Malhotra’s Abundantia Entertainment and Collective Media Network’s Historyverse and is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on Hanuman Jayanti in 2026. Taking to their X handle, Abduntia Entertainment shared the news that Rajesh Mapuskar has joined the team of Chiranjeevi Hanuman. “National Award-winning director Rajesh Mapuskar comes on board to direct Chiranjeevi Hanuman - The Eternal, India’s first-ever Hindi theatrical AI film. Get ready for an unforgettable experience blending India’s rich storytelling tradition with cutting-edge, generative AI tech,” according to a statement. Mapuskar has critically acclaimed films like Ferrari Ki Sawaari and the Marathi film Ventilator to his credit.— ANI