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Engineers Day 2021: Actors who gave up engineering and made it big

In 3 Idiots, R Madhavan played Farhan Qureshi, a student of Imperial College of Engineering in Delhi, who eventually left engineering to become a photographer. In real-life, along with R Madhavan, these following actors chose to walk a similar path.

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Engineers Day 2021

September 15 is celebrated as Engineer’s Day every year to mark the birth anniversary of one of India’s legendary engineer Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. The date was chosen by the Indian government in 1968.

Engineers are considered as the most versatile in human species. Although engineering is a technical degree but we can find engineers in almost every profession in India and abroad. From civil services to banking, engineers are everywhere.

Engineers have also dominated the entertainment industry as well. Many have even worked as techies before embracing showbiz.

In 3 Idiots, R Madhavan played Farhan Qureshi, a student of Imperial College of Engineering in Delhi, who eventually left engineering to become a photographer. In real-life, along with R Madhavan, these following actors chose to walk a similar path.

Sushant Singh Rajput

Late actor had scored an all India rank 7 in AIEEE exams in 2003. The actor was studying Mechanical Engineering but left it midway to try his hands in acting. He became a household name after featuring a lead role in Pavitra Rishta with Ankita Lokhande and then ventured into Bollywood with his debut film Kai Po Che!

Tapsee pannu

Tapsee Pannu holds a degree in Computer Science Engineering from the Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Technology in New Delhi. It was her colleagues who encouraged her to pursue the modelling and acting. Today, Taapsee Pannu is one of the finest Bollywood actresses.

Kriti Senon

Before pursuing her career in Bollywood, Kriti Sanon was studying graduation in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology in Delhi. Kriti Sanon had made her Bollywood debut with Heropanti in 2014 and never looked back. Since then, she has worked with stars like Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt and Shah Rukh Khan.

R Madhwan

R Madhavan, who played the role of an engineering student in 3 Idiots, is an engineer in real-life too. The actor has graduated with a engineering degree in electronics.

Pratik Gandhi

Pratik Gandhi is graduated in industrial engineering from Pune University and then worked for a while in Reliance Industries. He hits the bull’s eye with the web series Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story.

Sonu Sood

Sonu Sood, who is known for playing the villain in movies like Simmba and Dabangg, holds an engineering degree in electronics from Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering in Nagpur. The actor is being hailed as a true hero during the pandemic after he actively helped migrant workers return to their homes safely.  

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Jitendra Kumar

From being the poster boy of The Viral Fever videos, getting his debut in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan with Ayushmann Khurrana to playing the lead role in Panchayat, Jitendra Kumar has come a long way and his success story defines hope for all those who aspire to become actors.

The actor has also worked in a web series Kota Factory that revolves around IIT aspirants and their lives at the coaching centres of district Kota of Gujarat.  Jitendra Kumar aka Jeetu Bhaiya, was a student of civil engineering in IIT, Kharagpur.

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Actor Malaika Arora’s father dies after jumping off terrace, no suicide note recovered, says Mumbai Police

After receiving this shocking news, the actor’s ex-husband Arbaaz Khan also reached the residence of Malaika’s parents.

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Bollywood actor Malaika Arora’s father Anil Arora died by jumping off from the sixth floor of a residential building in Bandra, the Mumbai Police said on Wednesday, adding that no suicide note has been recovered so far from the scene.

According to police, the body has been sent for post-mortem and the case is being investigated.

Raj Tilak Roshan of DCP Zone 9 said, “The body of one Anil Arora was found. He resided on the 6th floor. We are carrying out further investigation and our team is here. We are investigating all angles in detail. Our teams are here, forensic teams are here as well. The body is being taken for postmortem. We are investigating everything in detail. Prima facie it seems to be suicide, we are conducting further investigation.”

Malaika Arora was not at home when her father committed suicide. The actor-model was reportedly in Pune and rushed back to Mumbai soon after learning about the incident. After receiving this shocking news, the actor’s ex-husband Arbaaz Khan also reached the residence of Malaika’s parents.

Malaika’s parents, Anil and Joyce Polycarp, had separated when she was 11 years old. Anil Arora, despite his daughter’s high profile, maintained a low public profile himself.

Malaika Arora, a prominent actress and television personality, has yet to issue a public statement on this tragic event. The family is reportedly in deep shock and mourning as they await further details from the investigation.

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Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh blessed with baby girl

Their family members followed suit soon after their arrival.

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Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh welcomed their first, baby girl, on Sunday at Mumbai’s HN Reliance Hospital, as per the report. The arrival of the healthy baby marks a significant new chapter in the lives of Deepika and Ranveer Singh.

The couple, accompanied by their family members, were spotted arriving at the hospital on Sunday, with photographers being unable to capture clear pictures as they remained inside their curtained car. Their family members followed suit soon after their arrival.

In preparation for the baby’s arrival, the duo visited the iconic Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai on Friday, seeking blessings from Lord Ganesha ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi. Images and videos of Deepika in a green-colored saree with a baby bump went viral on social media.

The couple announced their pregnancy in February this year through a joint post signifying “September 2024” with adorable motifs of baby clothes, shoes, and balloons. They also shared pictures from their maternity photoshoot, showing a radiant Deepika flaunting her baby bump with Ranveer by her side.

Reports suggest that the couple might embark on this new journey in a new residence. It is rumored that Deepika and Ranveer may move into a luxurious apartment in Bandra, near superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s bungalow, Mannat. The apartment will comprise floors 16 to 19 with a private terrace once construction is complete.

Known for keeping their relationship private, Deepika and Ranveer started dating in 2013 on the set of “Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram-Leela” and tied the knot at Lake Como, Italy, in 2018, in an intimate ceremony with close friends and family in attendance.

Deepika Padukone’s most recent appearance in the Prabhas-starrer “Kalki 2898 AD” became the biggest blockbuster of 2024. Her upcoming project includes Rohit Shetty’s “Singham Again,” alongside husband Ranveer Singh, scheduled to release on Diwali this year.

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Akshay Kumar reveals receiving condolence messages after his films flop, says still alive

Films like Sarfira, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Mission Raniganj, Selfiee, Raksha Bandhan, Samrat Prithviraj, and Bachchhan Paandey were not hits.

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Akshay Kumar, a Bollywood actor, made a statement on Friday addressing recent box office failures saying it is ridiculous that people are writing sympathetic messages expressing how they feel sorry for me just because my recent film did not perform well in theaters. He added that he is not bothered by such remarks and will continue to do his work as he has done for three decades.

Films like Sarfira, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Mission Raniganj, Selfiee, Raksha Bandhan, Samrat Prithviraj, and Bachchhan Paandey were not hits.

Showing his positive attitude, he added, “Whatever happens in life happens for a better and bigger reason. Yes, my four or five films have not done well, so what? People are sending sympathetic messages like ‘Don’t worry’ and ‘It will be okay,’ but why?”

He also mentioned a journalist who wrote about his comeback, saying, “I called him up and inquired what ‘back’ even means. I have not gone anywhere; I am still here working on my next film.” Kumar conveyed this message to reporters at the trailer launch of Khel Khel Mein.

At the age of 56, the actor declared, “I am here, and I will continue to work. I don’t heed what presumptions and assumptions people make about me. I wake up with a productive mindset, exercise, go to work, and what I make, I do on my own. I don’t owe anything to anyone.”

Mudassar Aziz, known for directing Happy Bhag Jayegi and Pati Patni Aur Woh, is behind the comedy-drama Khel Khel Mein, which is set to compete at the box office with two other Hindi films: John Abraham’s Vedaa and Stree 2, releasing on August 15. Despite the competition, Aziz expressed his support for all the films, emphasizing a collaborative spirit within the Hindi film industry.

He stated, “We all belong to the same industry, I don’t see it as a competition. I have admiration for Amar Kaushik’s work (director of Stree 2) . I genuinely hope both of our films are a success at the box office.”

Aziz highlighted the importance of collective success for the industry, saying, “When a festive weekend arrives, it’s a chance to encourage audiences to visit cinemas. In Khel KhelMein, I’ve even included a nod to Stree as a way of saying, ‘Let’s make this a successful weekend for Hindi cinema .’

Khel Khel Mein is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Vipul D Shah, Ashwin Varde, Rajesh Bahl, Shashikant Sinha, and Ajay Rai.

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