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Actor Vindoo Dara Singh nabbed for links with bookies in spot-fixing case
NEW DELHI: Bigg Boss fame Vindoo Dara Singh, son of the award-winning wrestler and actor who died last year, has been arrested for links with bookies, following the arrest of another bookie Ramesh Vyas.
Vindoo is reported to have acted as a link between players and bookies.
Vindoo is the winner of the third season of TV reality show Bigg Boss.
Earlier in the day, the supreme court refused to stop all remaining matches of Indian Premier League (IPL) in view of the spot-fixing scandal. The court said entire IPL can‘t be banned just because of certain irregularities on the part of a few players. The court asked the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) to ensure that "cricket should remain a gentleman‘s game".
Slamming the BCCI, the court said, "Definitely there is some kind of irregularity. But the biggest problem is the lackadaisical attitude of the BCCI. It should stop. There has to be some scientific dispassionate and impartial approach to solve these problems."
The apex court directed the one-man inquiry committee appointed by BCCI to submit its report within 15 days on the spot-fixing scandal.
The 49-year-old actor began his career with ‘Karan‘ (1994). Then he acted in Punjabi language film, Rab Dian Rakhan (1996), which was directed by his father. Since then, he has acted in many films, mostly in supporting roles.
He has also acted in TV serials, including the role of Hanuman in the TV serial Jai Veer Hanuman, much like his father did in Ramayana. He has also starred Ssshhhh…Koi Hai and Karma. Vindu has also essayed an important role in the serial ‘Black’ on 9X. He has made appearance in television shows like Master Chef 2 (Star Plus), Comedy Circus (Sony), All Most Famous (Zoom TV), Maa Exchange (Sony), Vindu has also done commercial for Pepsi with Ranbir Kapoor.
Vindu has also worked in many successful films like Garv, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, Partner, Khushboo, Team – The Force, Kisse Pyaar Karoon, Kambakkht Ishq, Maruti, Housefull, Lion of Punjab, Housefull2, Joker, Jai Jwala Maa, Son of Sardar and many more films in Punjabi and Telugu, Sajid Nadiadwala‘s Next two and Sajid Khan‘s Himmatwala etc.
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ZEE5, Applause announce new film Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa
Rajat Kapoor’s dark comedy thriller to stream on ZEE5 from April 10
MUMBAI: ZEE5 and Applause Entertainment have announced their next direct-to-digital collaboration, Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa, a darkly comic whodunnit set to stream from April 10.
Produced in association with Mithya Talkies and written and directed by Rajat Kapoor, the film marks the latest addition to a growing slate of genre-diverse titles from the two partners. Their previous collaborations include dramas, psychological thrillers and dark comedies, with this outing leaning into a layered murder mystery.
The film features an ensemble cast including Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Waluscha De Sousa and Saurabh Shukla, among others. The narrative promises a mix of satire, strained relationships and hidden tensions, inviting viewers to look beyond the crime to the dynamics that lead up to it.
ZEE5 business head hindi and chief channel officer Andtv Kaveri Das said, “Our collaboration with Applause Entertainment has been instrumental in building a strong slate with titles such as Bloody Brothers, Mithya and Jab Khuli Kitaab. Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa is a natural progression, aligning with our focus on genre-led content that resonates with audiences.”
Applause Entertainment business head movies Sunil Chainani said, “This collaboration with ZEE5 continues to stand out for its diversity of genres and narrative styles. Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa adds a sharp, darkly comic whodunnit to that mix, driven by Rajat Kapoor’s distinct voice.”
Sharing his creative approach, Rajat Kapoor said he was drawn to the emotional layers behind the genre. “I was interested not just in the mechanics of a whodunnit, but the emotional violence that precedes physical violence. These are people who appear close, yet carry unspoken tensions that eventually surface.”
The partnership between ZEE5 and Applause continues to build on a shared focus on distinctive storytelling, with each project exploring a different tone and genre.
With its mix of humour, tension and ensemble storytelling, the film aims to offer more than just a mystery. It promises a closer look at the secrets people keep, and the consequences when they finally come to light.
