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Miss Universe 2021: Meet Saisha Shinde, first trans designer behind Harnaaz Sandhu’s winning gown
Swapnil Shinde, the designer of Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu’s gown, came out as a transwoman in January of this year, introducing herself as Saisha Shinde on Instagram.
India has got its third Miss Universe after 21 years. Harnaaz Sandhu has won the 70th edition of the Miss Universe pageant. She grabbed the town after beating Miss Paraguay and Miss South Africa.
For the grand finale, Harnaaz wore a beautiful gown crafted by transwoman designer Saisha Shinde. Of course, the Chandigarh based actor and model looked lovely in her dress.
The gown she wore was admired by everybody, and photos from the moment she was crowned went viral on social media. Harnaaz attended the event in a beige gown with silver embellishments. The translucent body-hugging gown had a deep V-neckline and a long flowing train. The beaded outfit had short sleeves.
She topped her look with stone-studded drop earrings. Harnaaz went for a dewy foundation, pink blush cheeks, neutral lipstick, and strong eye makeup.
Do you know whose outfit did Miss Universe wear?
The pageant winner, 21, donned a gown made by Saisha Shinde, a fashion designer who came out as transgender earlier this year. Shinde expressed her enthusiasm on Instagram, a popular social media platform. We did it, she said on Instagram after learning of Harnaaz’s victory. She also posted a photo of the newly crowned Miss Universe wearing the outfit.
Who is Saisha Shinde?
Swapnil Shinde, the designer of Harnaaz’s gown, came out as a transwoman in January of this year, introducing herself as Saisha Shinde on Instagram. Saisha’s designs have been worn by several Bollywood celebrities, including Kareena Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, and Anushka Sharma. She is also known for her work on outfits in films such as Fashion.
The designer on her Instagram handle also wrote that she was in her early 20s at NIFT where she found the courage to accept her truth; she truly bloomed. She further adds that she spent the next few years believing that she was attracted to men because she was gay, but it was only 6 years ago that she finally accepted herself, and now she is coming out to the world. I’m not a gay man. I am a Transwoman, the designer had written on social media at the time.
Shinde’s transition was made easier by the fact that she designed this gown. She’d stated, Miss India is held to a higher standard while competing in an international competition. She must look attractive and lovely, and the dresses must appear delicate and dainty while still being strong and forceful, which, incidentally, my brand has become now that I have transitioned into a woman.
Harnaaz Sandhu won the Miss Universe title after Lara Dutta in 2000 and Sushmita Sen in 1994. The beauty queen was raised in Punjab and is recently pursuing her masters in Public Administration.
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Aunt Marge Dursley replica from Harry Potter floated in front of London’s Tower Bridge, video goes viral
The replica of Aunt Marge weighed 95 kgs and had a circumference of 11.7 m. The inflated Aunt Marge replica hovered majestically in front of the historic landmark. The height of the colossal figure was 6.5m tall and required a staggering 40 cubic metres of air to inflate
People of London were left amused at an unusual sight as a massive replica of Harry Potter’s Aunt Marge Dursley floated near the iconic London Tower Bridge. The spectacle recreated the hilarious scene from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and caught the attention of passersby and drew their curiosity.
The replica of Aunt Marge weighed 95 kgs and had a circumference of 11.7 m. The inflated Aunt Marge replica hovered majestically in front of the historic landmark. The height of the colossal figure was 6.5m tall and required a staggering 40 cubic metres of air to inflate which is equal to filling 140 standard party balloons.
According to reports, a dedicated team of 16 individuals, which included expert designers, artists and seamstresses, brought their creative minds together for bringing the impressive replica to life. The team had to spend a total of 264 hours on the project and meticulously craft every detail of Aunt Marge’s likeness.
Replica of the floating Aunt Marge was launched to celebrate the new Return to Azkaban feature at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter celebrated the 20th anniversary of the cinematic release of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The video of floating Aunt Marge has gone viral on social media with 101600 views and 41 retweets till now which are only increasing.
Large number of X users and Harry Potter fans expressed their happiness on seeing the video and commented on the viral post. One Harry Potter fan Vu Hong wrote the legendary character in Harry Potter looks so big. She also shared smileys and heart emojis along with the comment.
One X user suggested that the Warner Brothers should also create a similar replica for JK Rowling as well.
One X user Boson said the British are crazy! He also shared heart emojis along with the comment.
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Shaitaan OTT release: Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan starrer to premiere on Netflix tomorrow
The film was released in the theatres on March 8, 2024.
Shaitaan, which starred Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan, was released on March 8 of this year. In the psychological thriller film, which made roars on the box office, also features Jyothika and Janki Bodiwala in key roles. Now, almost two months after opening to tremendous reviews at theaters, the movie is now scheduled to debut on OTT.
The makers of the film has finally announced the official digital release date after creating a buzz on the internet.
The OTT giant, Netflix took to it’s officxial social media handle today to announce the realse date of Shaitaan. The film’s poster, which starred the lead trio of Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan, and Jyothika, used to make the official announcement. The description for the photo said, in the post was, Ghar ke darwaze band rakhna, kahi Shaitaan na aa jaye, (close your doors, devil mighth enter) and it was followed by the fire and quiet emojis.
The announcement went on to state that Shaitaan starts streaming midnight, on Netflix! To the pleasure of the crowd, the movie will now be accessible for viewing at one’s convenience starting at midnight on May 4 in case you were unable to see it in theatres, it added.
As soon as the poster was released, the joy of the fans was evident as they took to the comments section and expressed their feelings. A user said he is eagerly waiting for it. Finally, another fan shared. Kal raat 12 baje se search kar raha hu, said a third user. Shaitaan is the best movie of 2024 currently, said a fourth user.
The movie is the official remake of was Vash, a Gujarati film. Vikas Bahl oversaw the artistic direction of the supernatural thriller Shaitaan. The film is directed and written by Krishnadev Yagnik. With support from Jio Studios, Devgn Films, and Panorama Studios, Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande, Kumar Mangat Pathak, and Abhishek Pathak produced the film.
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Anushka Sharma enjoys birthday dinner with Virat Kohli, RCB team in Bengaluru
The photo marks the first appearance of Anushka Sharma after she welcomed her son Akaay
Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma went out to celebrate her birthday with her husband Virat Kohli and his Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team. The actor was spotted for the first time since she and Virat Kohli welcomed their son, Akaay.
The Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi actor celebrated her 36th birthday on Wednesday, May 1. The cricketers revealed that Anushka threw a private party in Bengaluru on her birthday.
RCB captain Faf du Plessis posted pictures from Anushka Sharma’s birthday dinner, in which Glenn Maxwell, his wife Vini and his other teammates were also spotted strike a pose for camera.
Virat Kohli also posted a photo of a menu on his Instagram stories, with Anushka’s name written on the cover, saying, celebrating Anushka. In tha caption he also thanked the chef Manu Chandra, for an incredible dining experience that night. Hands down one of the best food experiences of our lives, Virat wrote.
Meanwhile, in the pictures that Faf du Plessis shared, showed the couple dining at Bengaluru’s fancy Lupa restaurant. Anushka also striked a pose with chef Manu Chandra.
Chef Manu Chandra also shared a picture with Virushka and their friends. The group was spotted posing for the camera with smiles on their faces. Anushka was dressed in a purple shirt and denim, while Virat chose a black shirt and pants for the occasion.
Meanwhile, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, who met during the shoot of a shampoo ad commercial, tied the knot in 2017 in Italy, after dating several years. The couple was blessed with their first child, Vamika Kohli, in 2021 and they welcomed their second child, Akaay Kohli, this year in February.
Anushka Sharma, who was last seen in Zero alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif, will make her comeback after 4 years with Chakda Xpress. The film is a biopic based on the life of Jhulan Goswami.
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