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Sajid Nadiawala plans 6 films in silver jubilee year
MUMBAI: On the occasion of his completing 25 years in the Hindi film industry, Sajid Nadiawala has decided to launch six more ventures shortly.
The films will start with the Salman Khan starrer Kick, followed by a Sabbir Khan directed film with Shahid Kapoor, Imtiaz Ali‘s next with Hrithik Roshan, Judwaa 2 with Saif Ali Khan, the adaptation of Chetan Bhagat‘s 2 States with Ranbir Kapoor and the soon to release Housefull 2.
Nadiawala used to work as an assistant to his uncle. He worked on films like Gulaami, Hathyar and Main Azaad Hoon. In 1987, he became the member of IMPPA (Indian Motion Pictures Producers‘ Association).
“Akshay (Kumar) was my school friend. We used to go to Don Bosco. So, I made a film with him and Suniel Shetty titled Waqt Hamaara Hai. It was a hit. After that there was no looking back,” Nadiawala was quoted in media reports.
Interestingly, on the occasion of his 21 birthday on 18 February 1987, Nadiadwala launched his production banner Nadiadwala Grandson.
Hindi
Rashmika Mandanna, Shanaya Kapoor and Naila Grrewal climb IMDb’s Indian celebrity rankings
Upcoming films and returning shows are driving fan interest across Bollywood and streaming
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s popularity contest has a new weekly scorecard, and the numbers are telling. IMDb’s Popular Indian Celebrities list for this week places Shanaya Kapoor at number six, buoyed by buzz around her film Tu Yaa Main. Naila Grrewal slots in at seven on the back of the returning comedy series Maamla Legal Hai, while Rashmika Mandanna climbs to eighth, riding mounting anticipation for Cocktail 2.
The list, available exclusively on the IMDb app for Android and iOS, tracks trending Indian entertainers and filmmakers each week, drawing on data from more than 200m monthly visits to the platform worldwide.
Further down the rankings, Raaka is keeping two of its biggest names in the spotlight. Deepika Padukone holds 11th position, with Allu Arjun close behind at 13th, as the film continues to find traction with audiences.
The list offers fans a weekly pulse on who is breaking through, who is holding steady, and who is fading. It is a barometer as unsparing as the box office itself.
