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Alok Nath Joins Twitter
MUMBAI: Alok Nath, the popular film and television star, today joined Twitter. The actor, known for his fatherly roles in the film and television, became a pop culture icon as the Sanskari Babuji on Twitter a few months back, when one of his movies was being aired on television and users began tweeting about his character and his dialogues. In the last six months, there have been close to 2, 00,000 Tweets about him and his TV character.
Alok Nath has spent nearly three decades in the television and film industry and came into limelight in the mega serial “Buniyaad”. He has acted in many hit films like Maine Pyaar Kiya, Vivaah, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Taal, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and many more. Not only that but he has also played role of Sanskari Babuji on various soaps such as Sapna Babul Ka…Bidaai, Yahan Mein Ghar Ghar Kheli.
Alok Nath on joining Twitter said, “I’m excited to join Twitter since people have popularised my character on it and I’m happy to now finally share the real Alok Nath with the world. It feels like there was a party thrown in my honour and I didn’t attend. So I’m attending now, fashionably later than never and I’m looking forward to engaging with my fans and friends in real-time.”
Pratiksha Rao, Entertainment partnerships manager, Twitter said, “We are very happy to welcome Alok Nath on Twitter. Twitter is the global town square where users can engage in live and public conversation about their interests from news to sports to films to comedy. Twitter users can now engage in conversation with Alok Nath and discover more about him outside of his TV shows’ persona.”
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Instagram rolls out Valentine’s Day features for posts and chats
Limited-edition fonts, stickers and chat themes add a playful romantic touch
MUMBAI: As Valentine’s Day nears, Instagram and its companion app Edits are sprinkling a little extra romance across timelines, Stories and chats. The platforms have unveiled a limited set of creative features designed to make posts, reels and messages feel more heartfelt, more playful and a touch more dramatic.
From themed fonts and animated text to love-soaked sticker frames, the updates aim to help users turn everyday moments into something more expressive. Whether it is a romantic snapshot, a galentine’s shout-out or a cheeky DM, the tools are built to add colour, personality and a festive glow.
On Instagram, users can experiment with new fonts and text effects for Stories and Reels, wrap photos in Valentine’s-themed frames and tag loved ones with custom mention stickers. Even the comments section is joining the fun, with certain phrases unlocking hidden themes and animations. Notes are getting a seasonal twist too, with hint text and secret phrases designed to keep conversations light and interactive. Meanwhile, chats can switch to a Valentine’s theme in both dark and light modes, giving DMs a cosy, love-letter feel.
Over on Edits, creators get a few extra tricks. The app now offers themed fonts, romantic sound effects such as harp music and heartbeat tones, and dramatic speed controls that can push reels up to 100 times faster for comic or cinematic flair.
The Valentine’s features on Instagram will be available from 12 to 16 February, while the creative additions on Edits are here to stay. Together, the updates turn the season of love into a small digital festival, where a simple post can feel like a card, a chat like a note passed across the room, and a reel like a miniature love story.
