Have you heard? Farah Khan reveals that she tested positive for COVID-19

Farah Khan

Farah tests positive

On Wednesday, Farah Khan revealed that she tested positive for COVID-19. The choreographer-filmmaker shared the news on social media. Khan informed that she had been administered the two doses of the jab and "was working with mostly double vaccinated people." She was taken aback when told that she had contracted the Coronavirus as she had been taking the necessary precautions. "I have already informed everyone I came in contact with to get tested," she posted. "However, if I have forgotten someone (because of old age and fading memory), please test yourself. I am hoping to recover soon," she added. Khan had been making celebrity appearances on reality shows. Last Friday, she shot for Kaun Banega Crorepati 13 at Film City with Deepika Padukone. The two will be seen on the hot seat in the Shaandar Shukravaar episode of the Amitabh Bachchan-hosted show. Over the weekend, Khan shot for Super Dancer 4 on which Shilpa Shetty is one of the judges.

Mika steps in

Mika Singh has replaced Farah Khan as a mentor on the Zee Comedy Show. On Tuesday, Khan skipped the shoot of the sketch comedy at Chitrarth Studios, Powai, as she was unwell and awaiting her COVID-19 test report. She will be taking two weeks off and will be back on the set after she completes her quarantine. This weekend's episodes will feature Khan as she had shot for it earlier with celebrity guests, Rajpal Yadav and Bhagyashree. Singh will be seen on the weekend show from September 11.

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Saira Banu hospitalised

Saira Banu was admitted to the Hinduja Healthcare Hospital in Khar after she complained of breathlessness and issues related to blood pressure. The veteran actor, who is in the ICU, has been diagnosed with a heart ailment. She is said to be stable and responding to treatment. It is learnt that she has been keeping unwell ever since husband Dilip Kumar's death in July. Those in the know say that she has been experiencing stress and anxiety, which took a toll on her health.

Brand appeal

Even before her Bollywood launchpad, Bunty Aur Babli 2, co-starring Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji and Siddhant Chaturvedi, hits the screens, newcomer Sharvari has been bagging endorsement deals. After being the face of a skincare line, she has now been roped in by a cosmetics brand. Sharvari, who was seen in Kabir Khan's The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke Liye (2020), has inked a three-film deal with Yash Raj. The Dadar girl is the granddaughter of former Maharashtra chief minister and Shiv Sena veteran, Manohar Joshi.

What a surprise

Soha Ali Khan and her gang of girls hosted a surprise baby shower for bestie Neha Dhupia. The actor, who is expecting baby number two, shared pictures from the celebration on Instagram and wrote that she was "caught totally off-guard." Dhupia also thanked husband Angad Bedi for the "sweetest baby shower" and for not telling her "how the day would pan out." Dhupia is due next month.

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Streamer deal

On Wednesday, Netflix announced that it is ‘entering into a multi-year partnership' with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment. They will be offering a variety of digital shows, including Dabba Cartel, which is about a bunch of housewives who run a high-stakes secret cartel, and Queen of the Hill, a tale of friendship and betrayal set against the backdrop of jazz-rich 1960s Mumbai.

Musical moves

Barely weeks after she relocated to Mumbai from Barcelona, Shriya Saran has bagged a project. The actor had been staying overseas after she tied the knot with Russian entrepreneur Andrei Koscheev in 2018. She has been roped in for Music School, alongside Sharman Joshi. The film, helmed by Papa Rao Biyyala, takes on the pressures of the educational system. Legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja and Broadway choreographer Adam Murray are on board for the bilingual. "Music School celebrates the fact that many of us have found solace in music," says Biyyala. The film goes on the floors next month.

Fun moments

Telly actor Gaurav S Bajaj features in the music video of Sona Mohapatra's song Dholna, along with Jai Mummy Di (2020) actor Sonnalli Seygall. "It's a wedding song," says Bajaj. He points out that the "growing trend of TV stars featuring in videos is because fans want to watch them sing and dance as well."

Turn it off

A day after he shared a commercial featuring protégé Shanaya Kapoor, Karan Johar disabled comments to the post on Twitter. This was his way of shutting down naysayers after he was brutally trolled for promoting star kids. Maheep and Sanjay Kapoor's daughter also faced the wrath of social media users. Last year, in the wake of the nepotism and favouritism debate, KJo had not only turned off the comments section but also stayed away from social media for months.

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