Actor Sonam Kapoor and her husband Anand Ahuja on Saturday took to social media to reveal the name of their second son, whom they welcomed on March 29 this year.
Sonam Kapoor’s mother-in-law Priya Ahuja also shared pictures from the namkaran ceremony.Actor Sonam Kapoor and her husband Anand Ahuja on Saturday took to social media to reveal the name of their second son, whom they welcomed on March 29 this year. The couple have named their baby boy Rudralokh Kapoor Ahuja. Sharing stunning family photos, the couple penned a heartfelt note explaining the meaning of the little one’s name.The post caption read, “In the spirit of the divine force that has once again transformed our lives. Born on the sacred day of Ekadashi, under Vishnu’s grace, our second son feels like a sign, a karmic alignment, a divine pairing with his brother, and a blessing we deeply honour. With love and gratitude, we welcome Rudralokh Kapoor Ahuja 🕉️.” “In the Vedas, Rudra (रुद्र), from the root rud, “to roar,” is the mightiest of the mighty. The one who eradicates suffering at its source, the divine force behind storms, breath, healing, and renewal. He is deeply connected to Vayu, the prana that moves through all beings. Our firstborn carries the name of Vishnu, the sustainer of life. With Rudra, a sacred continuity emerges. Breath and power. Preservation and transformation. One strengthening the other,” read the post further. “Like his name, may Rudra grow to be fearless, compassionate, deeply aware, and a force of strength and light. With gratitude for your love and blessings, Sonam, Anand, Vayu, and Rudra,” concluded the couple. Reacting to the post, Karan Johar wrote, “Love the name ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️,” while others like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sanjay Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, and more showered love. Sonam’s cousin and actor Arjun Kapoor reacted by posting, “Rudra 🔥❤️.” Sonam Kapoor’s mother-in-law Priya Ahuja also shared more pictures from the baby’s namkaran ceremony. “Surrounded by love, prayers and endless blessings, today we celebrated our little angel’s naming ceremony. Our hearts are full with joy and gratitude as we welcome a new milestone— our grandson’s beautiful name Rudralokh✨🙌🧿. A tiny soul with his powerful name— a name that will echo in our hearts forever. Thank you God for this beautiful beginning and a lifetime of love ahead. May Rudra( as we call him) always be surrounded by love, laughter and light. Lots & lots of love & blessings 🙌🙌❤️❤️,” wrote the happy grandmother along with the photos.Story continues below this ad Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja celebrated their 8th wedding anniversary on May 8, 2026, marking a decade together. Sonam and Anand’s first child, Vayu, was born in 2022.
Shot in Shimla, Daadi Ki Shaadi turned into more than just another film set for its cast. Away from the usual chaos of vanity vans and luxury hotels, the team spent weeks living in neighbouring cottages, bonding closely while filming the family entertainer. But during the shoot, the atmosphere off-screen suddenly became tense as Operation Sindoor took place in May 2025. Recently, the cast of the film, including Neetu Kapoor, Kapil Sharma and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, sat down together and recalled those unforgettable days on set.Kapil Sharma recalled how much Neetu Kapoor enjoyed the filming experience and revealed that she herself had admitted she had not had this much fun on a set in years.“Neetu ma’am said that after the film Kabhi Kabhie, she had this much fun during a shoot,” he shared. Neetu agreed and explained how the unusual setup in Shimla helped everyone connect more naturally. “That’s true. We had so much fun during the shoot. These days, everyone stays inside their vanity vans, but there were no vanity vans there,” she said. Kapil added that the lack of film-set luxuries unexpectedly became one of the most memorable parts of the schedule. “There wasn’t even enough space there for vanity vans, and we weren’t staying in hotels either. We stayed in cottages nearby and genuinely had a great time together,” he said. ALSO READ: Neetu Kapoor was in disbelief over daughter Riddhima’s Bollywood debut at 45: ‘I laughed loudly’ Shoot amid India-Pakistan comflict The actor-comedian then revealed that the India-Pakistan conflict had broken out while they were shooting the film. “So many things happened during the making of this film. The war had started, and the situation had become very serious at that time. I think Ranbir had called you,” Kapil said while speaking to Neetu Kapoor.Story continues below this ad Neetu recalled receiving a concerned call from her son, Ranbir Kapoor, asking her to return home immediately. “Yes, Ranbir called me and said, ‘Mumma, please come back.’ But I told him, ‘This is the safest place right now, nobody is going to drop bombs here,’” she said. Despite the tense atmosphere across the country at the time, the cast said nobody wanted to stop filming or leave midway. Neetu revealed that the team remained committed to finishing the project together. “When the war started, nobody said anything. Everyone said we will continue working. Everybody was so excited about the film and everything around it. Nobody wanted to leave,” she shared. Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, who is making her acting debut with the film, said the emotional warmth on set played a big role in keeping everyone together. “The film has been made with so much love that nobody wanted to leave midway and go back,” she said.Story continues below this ad Riddhima on her debut Earlier, in a conversation with SCREEN, Riddhima opened up about making her acting debut and shared how emotional the experience has been for her. “It truly feels surreal and deeply emotional. There’s a sense of everything coming full circle. I know my father is always with me blessing me in anything and everything that I choose to do. That thought gives me a lot of strength and comfort,” she said. “The biggest challenge was stepping into an entirely new world at this stage of life. There’s a certain vulnerability in starting fresh, but also a lot of excitement at the same time,” she added. About Daadi Ki Shaadi Directed by Ashish R. Mohan, Daadi Ki Shaadi is a family entertainer revolving around relationships, emotions and light-hearted drama. The film also stars R. Sarathkumar, Yograj Singh, Tejaswini Kolhapure, Aditi Mittal, Nikhat Khan, Vidhaan Sharma and Swarna Pandey, and is slated to release in cinemas on May 8.
Karisma Kapoor warns paparazzi over inappropriate pictures (Photos: Varinder Chawla)Actress Karisma Kapoor returned as a judge on India’s Best Dancer Season 5, marking her second year on the dance reality show. On Tuesday, Karisma joined fellow judges, Geeta Kapur, Terence Lewis, and Jaaved Jafferi as they posed for the paparazzi outside the sets. However, she soon grew wary of the photographers clicking inappropriate pictures and warned them against zooming in too much as she walked away, turning her back. Her reaction soon went viral, with Karisma receiving support from netizens. Kaisma Kapoor says, ‘Zyaada Zoom Mat Karna’ This isn’t the first time the paparazzi have been warned againt such behavior. In the past, several actresses have expressed discomfort over their untoward pictures being clicked. Some have even confronted the paparazzi for photographing them inappropriately.Recently, on the sets of India’s Best Dancer 5, as the judges posed for the paparazzi, Karsima appeared quite cordial. But when the photo-op ended, and the actress was walking back inside, she sternly told the paparazzi, “Zyada zoom mat karna (Don’t zoom too much).” Also Read: Top paparazzo reveals why Jaya Bachchan struggles with paps while Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai have adapted Karisma Kapoor asking Paparazzi not to Zoom too much by u/Red99it in BollyBlindsNGossip The video soon went viral on Reddit, with many internet users supporting Karisma. One of them wrote, “Truly vile and disrespectful. These creeps deserve Jaya Bachchan treatment.” Another user wrote, “If women have to say it out loud, it shows the pathetic misogyny that is rampant.” A third user said, “It’s actually sad.” One of the netizens also wrote, “A mother of two kids, an established actress, and most importantly a woman asks grown @ss men to be decent and basic human beings having basic etiquette required to be in a society.” Bollywood vs Paparazzi While celebrities have often shared cordial relationships with the shutterbugs, some have also lost their cool with the paps. In 2023, Karisma’s brother-in-law, Saif Ali Khan, lost his cool on the paparazzi after they followed him and Kareena to their building’s lobby at 2 am. An angry Saif had told a paparazzo back then, “Do one thing, come in our bedroom too.” In the past, actress Deepika Padukone has also slammed the paparazzi for taking inappropriate pictures of her, and Alia Bhatt has called them out for taking her pictures while she was at home. A day before Karisma Kapoor’s incident, actress Preity Zinta also spoke about the paparazzi culture on X. During a QnA session, the actress said, “I also don’t like paparazzi following me around & jumping at me out of nowhere. Sometimes it’s scary. I know a lot of the current crop of actors invite the paparazzi to come & photograph them, and I do understand their need to constantly be in the news, but it’s not how I operate, so it is a bit unnerving. I’m absolutely ok with them at events ( cuz it’s their job), but when they show up outside my gym or hide outside my building, it’s a bit too much. I’m also human & I need to stay grounded and have my downtime! Having said that, I am extremely grateful for all the opportunities I have and the fact that people love me, so I’m not complaining, just being honest about how I feel.” Nothing is a sacrifice…. I have learnt to accept things the way they are & manage expectations. Now life is a big balancing act for me because I’m a very private person. I do love interacting with my fans & not disappointing anyone by giving them pictures but at the same time… https://t.co/4apfnQLGJ3 — Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 27, 2026 Veteran actress Jaya Bachchan is often at loggerheads with the paparazzi; in fact, during a conversation with Barkha Dutta a few months back, she had said, “Who are these people? Are they trained to represent this country? Magar yeh jo bahar drainpipe tight, gande gande pa
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