Actor Harshvardhan Rane marked Teachers Day 2026 by acknowledging three people who have played an important role in his journey in the film industry. The actor shared a collage featuring pictures with John Abraham, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, and actor-acting coach Saurabh Sachdeva, describing them as his teachers and Godfathers. Sharing the post on social media, Harshvardhan wrote, To my teachers, my Godfathers. #HappyTeachersDay / - The post brought together three individuals connected to different stages of Harshvardhans career, from his early acting training to opportunities that helped him establish himself in Indian cinema. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Harshvardhan Rane (@harshvardhanrane) Harshvardhan Ranes association with John Abraham Harshvardhan has shared a longstanding professional and personal bond with John Abraham. Their association spans more than two decades, with Abraham also backing Harshvardhan as a producer for the 2022 romantic drama Tara Vs Bilal. Over the years, Harshvardhan has spoken about Johns role in supporting his aspirations as an actor. Saurabh Sachdeva was Harshvardhans acting coach Before entering mainstream cinema, Harshvardhan trained under Saurabh Sachdeva during Sachdevas stint as a senior acting coach at the Barry John Acting Studio in Mumbai. Their association eventually extended beyond the classroom. Harshvardhan and Sachdeva later worked together as actors in Bejoy Nambiars 2020 revenge drama Taish. Sachdeva played Sukhi in the film, while Harshvardhan essayed Pali. Ram Gopal Varma gave Harshvardhan early career opportunities Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma also holds a significant place in Harshvardhans early film career. One of his notable opportunities came with Varmas bilingual mystery thriller Anaamika, a remake of the Hindi film Kahaani. Harshvardhan played Ajay, the missing husband whose disappearance forms a central part of the story, opposite Nayanthara. Varma subsequently cast Harshvardhan as the romantic lead in 365 Days, a Telugu drama that explored the emotional complications and rapid deterioration of a modern marriage. Harshvardhan is also associated with Varmas latest project, Police Company, a crime thriller in which the actor has been cast in a lead role inspired by real-life Mumbai encounter specialist Daya Nayak. Also Read:Harshvardhan Rane on working with Ram Gopal Varma: If you love geniuses, you wont consider Sir a taskmaster
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Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) Veteran actress Zeenat Aman revealed that she was simply asked to groove during the shoot of the iconic track 'Aap Jaisa Koi' from the movie 'Qurbani'. As she appeared on the dance reality show Indias Best Dancer Season 5, choreographer Geeta Kapur asked Zeenat, When you were doing this song, did you have a special preparation? Reacting with a Not at all, she shared that the directors for the film, Dev Anand and Feroz Khan, did not believe in having choreographers on the set, leaving everyone shocked. Zeenat revealed that she was simply asked to groove on the track. Crooned by Nazia Hassan and composed by Biddu, the popular track was picturized on Zeenat and Feroz Khan. Her debut Bollywood number ended up making Nazia Hassan a pop icon across South Asia. Meanwhile, during the episode, actress and judge Karisma Kapoor recalled how, as a child, she would rush to the beach at 7 AM in Goa just to see Zeenat shoot the Samundar Mein Nahake track from Pukar (1983). Karisma shared that her father, actor Randhir Kapoor, who was also a part of the film, would go to the set for the afternoon climax shoot, while Big B and Zeenat shot the song in the morning. She said, When I was little, I think, Zeenat aunty, you may remember, the shooting of Pukar was taking place in Goa. My father was also in the film, and Amit ji, Zeenat aunty and Tina aunty were there. The climax was shot in the afternoon, so my father would go there. And in the morning, Amit ji and Zeenat aunty were shooting a song. They were shooting for the song Samundar Mein Nahake. And I was such a fan! I was so awestruck by Zeenat aunty that I would reach the beach at 7 every morning to watch the shooting. Karisma added that her mother Babita would question her early-morning trips, but she was determined not to miss a glimpse of her favourite star.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5: Aspire Circle and Aspire Impact have launched Fast Moving Consumer Goods: An ESG Performance Framework, a new research publication under the Impact Future Project (IFP), a thought-leadership initiative supported by Capgemini. The publication brings together 19 senior ESG, sustainability and business leaders to develop a sector-specific approach to measuring ESG performance and assessing ESG risks and opportunities.
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Dadabhai Naoroji portrait gets starring role at National Portrait Gallery
The portrait of Dadabhai Naoroji, which gathered grime and dust over many decades in the India Club restaurant in The Strand, has been restored by the Courtauld Institute of Art and gone on display at the National Portrait Gallery in London. It is causing quite a bit of excitement in the British Asian community at large and among Parsis in particular. The latter are small in number but, like the late Ratan Tata and Adar Poonawalla of the Serum Institute of India, hugely influential. Those who admired the restored Naoroji portrait in its new home included Malcolm Deboo, president of the Zoroastrian Trust Funds of Europe, and Lord Karan Bilimoria, the first Parsi to enter the House of Lords, who said: I was very happy to see the portrait and it made me feel very proud. Naorojis significance as Britains first Asian MP has been recognised by putting up his portrait in the gallerys second floor in room 23 which is labelled, Empire and Resistance, 18501914. Naoroji, who belonged to the Parsi community, was born in India in 1825. After his period in Britain, he returned to India to continue the struggle for Indian independence, served as president of the Indian National Congress on three separate occasions, and came to be revered as the grand old man of India. He died in India in 1917. Restored portrait of Dadabhai Naoroji Amit Roy The 756 x 615 x 24 mm painting is on a three-year loan from Yadgar Marker, who ran the India Club for 26 years on a long lease, together with his daughter, Phiroza. The India Club was forced to close in 2023 after the freeholders, Marston Properties, said they wanted to turn the building into a luxury hotel, though the place still remains boarded up. Next to the portrait, which went up on display on Wednesday, 2 September, is a caption with details of the oil on canvas painting, Dadabhai Naoroji, 1825-1917, By Sorab M. Pithawalla, done in 1946. It said: Dadabhai Naoroji was one of the first Asian people to become a British MP [he was, in fact, the first], representing Londons Finsbury Central between 1892 and 1895. Having moved from India to Britain in 1855, he became one of the leading critics of British colonial rule. His influential drain theory argued that Britains extraction of wealth from India was driving the countrys poverty. It helped to lay the intellectual foundations for the movement towards self-government. Painted in 1946, a year before Indian Independence, this posthumous portrait by the Bombay (now Mumbai) artist Sorab M. Pithawalla was probably based on a photograph. The son of a portrait artist, Pithawalla belonged to the Western academic tradition that developed in colonial India through British art schools. The framed portrait was sent to London to hang in the India Club, first in Charing Cross and later on the Strand, just a short walk from the National Portrait Gallery. The Club was a renowned meeting place and restaurant for the Indian diaspora and anti-colonial campaigners. Displayed on its walls, Naorojis portrait became a symbol of the pioneering political ideas that continued to inspire the struggle for justice and independence. Yadgar Marker Amit Roy The lenders name is given as Yadgar Markers son, Rustom Marker. Rustom was not present last week but Yadgar Markers wife, Freny, attended, along with his daughters, Arnaz and Phiroza, and grandson, Jai. To the right of Naorojis portrait is large painting of Queen Victoria handing over a Bible to an African. It has been described as a troubling painting. Victoria was in many ways a kindly and radical woman who resisted racism and cared for her overseas subjects but the painting does sum up the underlying philosophy that freedom fighters like Naoroji were up against. The oil on canvas, done in 1862-3 by Thomas Jones Barker, is called The Secret of Englands Greatness (Queen Victoria Presenting a Bible in the Audience Chamber at Windsor. A caption says: A Bible is suspended in motion between the hand of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and that of an exoticized African man. He may be based on Ali bin Nasr, governor of Mombasa who attended Victorias coronation in 1838 and visited again in 1842. They almost (but will never) touch as he reaches up to receive the gift of Christianity, the secret of Englands greatness. Lord Karan Bilimoria (left) and Malcolm Deboo Amit Roy This is the title of Thomas Jones Barkers painting. It shows an imagined scene based on an 1850s anecdote about Queen Victoria receiving an unnamed African ambassador. When he asked how Britain had become so powerful, she responded, handing him a Bible: this is the Secret of Englands Greatness. In Victorian times, greatness was linked to a sense of Christian duty. This helped justify British colonialism as a civilising mission, supporting the belief that religious conversion brought about global improvement. Here, the black man likely represents Africa in the most general sense, a continent over which Britain was exercising huge imperial influence. His pose also recalls earlier Abolitionist depictions of enslaved Africans begging for freedom, positioning him at the bottom of a hierarchy that favoured white Christian power. The Empire and Resistance, 18501914 display explores how Victorian portraiture promoted the British Empire as global power and civilisation, while also highlighting the challenges, colonial realities, and resistance to that rule. Key personalities on display include military leaders and colonial administrators alongside people living under imperial rule, critics of colonialism, and figures of resistance. Examples include the cricketer Prince Ranji; Lord Kitchener; Lord Curzon; the Prince of Wales in India (the future King Edward VII); Sir Richard Francis Burton; and Lord Palmerston. Naorojis portrait, which has almost a luminescent quality after being cleaned up, is the latest addition to the room. Many conservators and academics were involved in the restoration of the portrait, it was made clear by Dr Sarah Moulden, senior curator, 19th-century collections, at the NPG. She said: Theres such an amazing community here. There are colleagues from the Courtauld and also City & Guilds, colleagues from the National Portrait Gallerys conservation department here. Its been such a group effort; of course, from Yadgar and his family as well to get this amazing painting on the wall. The Secret of England's Greatness. Queen Victoria presenting a Bible in the Audience Chamber at Windsor. By Thomas Jones Barker Amit Roy Moulden, who did her BA and MA from the Courtauld, has previously explained that her interests focus on British portraiture of the long 19th century across all media, particularly portraitures role in promoting imperial ideology in an age of empire. This research has underpinned the Empire and Resistance room at the National Portrait Gallery, which reopened in 2023 after a major redevelopment project involving a comprehensive redisplay and reinterpretation of the collection. Last week, she said: What we love about this painting is that it is allowing us to put Dadabhai Naoroji on the walls in a much more permanent way than were ever able to do (before) because the representations we have of Naoroji at the National Portrait Gallery are photographic, or they are in drawings, and those are very light-sensitive media, which means we have to swap them every few months. He sits in this gallery, which is known as Empire and Resistance, that thinks about how figures both within Britain and beyond resisted the ideas of empire and resisted the idea that empire was something that happened outside of Britain. She expanded on the drain theory propounded by Naoroji, which sets out how British colonial rule systematically extracted wealth, resources and goods from India without providing adequate economic or material returns. Naoroji, she said, was sticking up for people who felt injustice. That wasnt just people from the Indian subcontinent in Britain and in India, but it was women. It was people from Ireland. It was all people who were experiencing empire in quite negative ways. And so hes a hugely important figure for us, and to be able to show him in a painting is incredible. Sarah Moulden Amit Roy Moulden went on: What I think our visitors will be so excited about is the incredible story of this painting, and that it was made in what was then Bombay in 1946, a year before independence, a year before partition. Then it comes to the India Club in (41 Craven Street near) Charing Cross, just a spitting distance from the National Portrait Gallery. And then it then stood (in 143-145 The Strand) next to the Courtauld where I trained in the early 2000s and went often. I probably saw this, but was unaware at the time, which is this amazing personal story for me. She added: This is just another evidence of how important Naorojis image is, even though this is made after his death. Naorojis image is in the UK, and to have him in the National Portrait Gallery in a painted portrait it is bigger than some of the portraits that we have on display here is testament to the role he played in British history, but also what role he plays now. So Im so grateful to you, Yadgar and your family, for putting this on long-term loan. The other amazing thing to say about this portrait is that it was a big collaboration. The Courtauld and City & Guild (which restored the original frame) have made this displayable in a national gallery. I want to thank colleagues from the Courtauld and from City & Guilds who are here today because youve done a really amazing job to get it back to its former glory. Marker read out a prepared statement: Today is a very happy occasion for all of us to come here to this prestigious institution, the National Portrait Gallery, to honour the installation of a very fine painting of an extremely remarkable man, Dadabhai Naoroji. We are all aware of Naorojis achievements, probably the greatest Zoroastrian of our time scholar, priest, professor, politician, and freedom fighter. Not only being a pioneer of the Indian freedom movement, but also an inspiration for freedom movements all over the world. Those he thanked included Moulden; Katherine Robson, collections registrar at NPG whose advice I always accepted and assiduously followed; Sally Higgs, who trained as a painting conservator at the Courtauld and works part time at the NPG; and Pippa Balch, paintings conservator and senior lecturer in the department of conservation at the Courtauld who continually advised and updated me on the restorations progress. Pippa Balch Amit Roy Last but not least he expressed his most heartfelt gratitude to the people who were most hands on in restoring the portrait under under a programme known as Painting Pairs. They were MA conservation of easel paintings student Ursula Griffiths and MA history of art student Benjamin Singer. Balch said: This has been an absolutely wonderful project, exactly the kind of project we love at Courtauld, a painting with a fantastic history. We absolutely loved the India Club. It gave us (and) Ursula a very challenging and interesting project, and were pleased with the results. And we were really pleased that the City & Guilds students collaborated and worked on the frame. So, lots of people were involved. Its actually very nice that were here together because you really are reminded of how many people it takes to bring something together like this. Griffiths also told the gathering: This has been such a fantastic collaboration opportunity. I really thank you, Yadgar, for making this happen, and everyone at the NPG. It was such a joy to be able to complete the conservation work of such an interesting painting of such an interesting figure. What this painting showed us through the technical analysis and through the art historical research, that was done by my colleague Ben, is the painting technique and its history, and all the interplaying parts that come together to make this painting so interesting. Working on all those aspects was just wonderful. And he looks really great here with this lovely coloured (green) wall and a lovely frame, which was very kindly taken on by City & Guilds. It looks absolutely gorgeous, and does Naoroji justice. Afterwards, Griffiths spoke to Eastern Eye, explaining the work she had done in restoring the portrait. She said her mother had visited the India Club when she had worked in the science section of the Courtauld. But it was about to shut by the time she herself joined the Courtauld as an MA student (she has since qualified). Given the painting had hung in the India Club for 77 years, she found it was in remarkably good condition, and there were very few areas where it needed to be touched up with new paint. Ultra violet and X-rays were taken to assess the location and exact nature of the damage. A microscope was also used to identify some flaking of the paint. She and Singer also did extensive research on Sorab Pithawalla (1911-1959) and his technique, and found that his father, Manchershaw Fakirjee Pithawalla (18721937), was an even more eminent artist who was the first Indian to have a solo exhibition in Britain. Griffiths, who read art history as an undergraduate at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, before coming to the Courtauld, said: Considering everything, it was in fantastic condition and I had very few areas that I had to put new paint back on where there was paint lost. In terms of the cleaning, though, it was very difficult because the painting is unvarnished. Theres nothing between the sensitive paint and the dirt layer that had formed on the surface. It wasnt protected. It makes the cleaning more difficult because you have to find something that will tackle that very thick layer of dirt. I used a combination of organic and aqueous solvents. We used very small cotton swabs to apply the cleaning mixture onto the surface and remove the dirt carefully. The testing phase to find the right method of cleaning took a couple of months, and the cleaning itself took another few months. The loss of the original paint was mainly in the background, especially near the frame, which was repaired and cleaned. In the touching up process, she used modern synthetic resin-based paint, which allows it to be taken off in the future very easily in comparison to the original paint underneath. So, everything we do is reversible. We use dry pigments that we mix in this easily removable binder to match the surrounding paint perfectly. The original painting was not protected by a resin-based varnish but had an oiling out layer. This essentially acts as a varnish wood, but its an oil thats put across the surface. Now Ive put on a modern varnish that will protect the surface, but is also easily removable because the paint underneath is quite sensitive. Ursula Griffths Amit Roy Griffiths found traces of nicotine on the painting because smoking was allowed in restaurants and public spaces [before the ban in 2007]. There was also a splash of food on the right of his jacket. Whether it was bhuna lamb, masala dosa or prawn curry three of the most popular dishes at the India Club will forever remain a mystery.
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Mother who lost 11-year-old son urges Govindas to prioritise safety
Mother of 11-year-old who lost his life at last years Dahi Handi celebrations urges Govindas to be extra cautious while navigating pyramids
Mumbai Police finds missing 13-year-old in Mathura temple after three-day search
Three-day search for 13-year-old girl who ran away from her Borivali residence to Mathura seemed to be going nowhere, but on opening his eyes after desperate prayer before statue of Lord Krishna, senior police inspector was shocked to find the teenager standing beside him.
IndiGo flight hits docking pole while parking at Srinagar airport
Srinagar, Sep 4:An IndiGo aircraft operating flight 6E 225 from Navi Mumbai to Srinagar came into contact with a Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS) pole while being parked at Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport on Friday morning. All passengers and crew members were safe and no injuries were reported. The Airport Authority of India said flight 6E 225 (aircraft VT-NOG) was being positioned at Bay No 6 at about 9:02 am when it struck the VDGS pole during the parking process after a safe landing. Passengers and crew later deboarded using manual aircraft stairs. All passengers and crew members are safe, and no injuries have been reported, the airport statement said. The details and circumstances leading to the incident will be examined by the appropriate authorities as per the prescribed procedures. The exact cause will be ascertained following the completion of the inquiry, and no conclusion regarding the cause is being drawn at this stage. IndiGo said the aircraft had landed safely before the contact with the parking-stand pole. All customers and crew are safe and have deplaned the aircraft. In line with established protocols, the relevant authorities were immediately informed, and together we are investigating the matter. The aircraft has been grounded for necessary maintenance and will resume operations after securing required clearances, the airline said. Airport operations remained normal, with arrivals and departures continuing as scheduled.
Mumbai Police Strengthens Mounted Unit with 70 New Positions
The Maharashtra government approves 70 new positions for the Mumbai Polices mounted unit to enhance its operational capacity. Mumbai Police Strengthens Mounted Unit with 70 New Positions
Mumbai Prepares for Dahi Handi Festival with Free Medical Care for Injured Participants
Mumbais BMC ensures free medical treatment for injured Govindas during the Dahi Handi festival, enhancing safety measures for the event. Mumbai Prepares for Dahi Handi Festival with Free Medical Care for Injured Participants
SC awards pension to Mumbai engineer who forged ST certificate
Long refilling waits mar Jaipur drive as Delhi-Mumbai eway hits CNG bump
BMC removes 38 illegal stalls in Andheri West under Pedestrian First campaign
Man stabs wife to death in Agripada, kills himself after fight
Maharashtra Bill does not regulate private hospital treatment rates, says health right group
The campaign also includes meetings with all 21 MLAs who are members of the JLC, demanding Health Minister convene a statewide consultation with organisations and networks working in the health sector to discuss the Bill.
Reached other side of moon, but manual scavenging still prevalent: HC
5 collegians ID documents used to open 11 mule accounts in Mumbai, Rs 9 crore routed in just 15 days
Naresh Goyal seeks discharge in ED case, says CBI probe not over
Womans arrest after sunset sans woman cop illegal, free her: Bombay HC
BMC asks engineers to go on field to resolve water complaints amid 10% cut in Mumbai
No political parties or persons can hold dahi handi at Bhandup chowk, says BMC
Mount Mary Fair: Road closures, one-way restrictions announced; check details
The restrictions have been introduced to manage traffic and ensure the smooth movement of vehicles and pedestrians as large numbers of devotees are expected to visit the Mount Mary Church during the fair, a traffic police notification said
Thane court acquits security constable in abortion, rape and cheating case
Fake Noel Tata WhatsApp account case remains unsolved, Mumbai Police submits closure report
Maharashtra to play key role in India-EU Free Trade Deal: CM Fadnavis
Speaking at the India-Belgium High-Level Dialogue in Mumbai, Maharashtra CM Fadnavis said the trade agreement was not only about tariffs, regulations and market access, but also about building a wider partnership based on trust
Dahi Handi: BMC hospitals on alert, free treatment for injured Govindas
Special arrangements have been made at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital in Sion, KEM Hospital in Parel and Nair Hospital in Mumbai Central, BMC said
Celebrate the festive season with a wholesome twist on traditional sweets by trying a healthy halwa recipe. Renowned Mumbai nutritionist Vanshika Khurana has crafted a low-calorie apple halwa that combines the natural sweetness of apples and dates. This creamy dessert not only tastes delightful but also offers a nutritious alternative to heavier mithais, allowing you to indulge without guilt.
MU: APAAR ID mandatory to get hall ticket for Oct exams
Unbeaten India storm into quarterfinals of the Pickleball World Cup 2026
Mumbai The Indian contingent remained unbeaten at the end of Day 2 of the team event at the Pickleball World The post Unbeaten India storm into quarterfinals of the Pickleball World Cup 2026 appeared first on Bilkul Online .
Nora Fatehi, Sonnalli Seygall, Mahieka Sharma, Shalini Passi and Sophie Choudry brought '90s-inspired glamour to the GQ Best Dressed 2026 event in Mumbai. Nora flaunted her abs in a stylish white cropped shirt and denim skirt, while Sonnalli opted for a sultry black plunging-neckline gown
Shilpa Gaware death: Womens Commission directs cops to expedite probe
Maharashtra State Commission for Women Member Secretary Nandini Awade held a meeting at the Women and Child Development Commissionerate in Pune to review the case
Bombay High Court upholds cancellation of students engineering admission over altered CET scorecard
Mumbai police bust fake call centre, FIR against 19 for Rs 14.8L con
MIDC police arrest 7 Kanna gang members in Mumbai extortion case
IIM Mumbai to launch MBA in urban management
Mumbai Police announce diversions in Worli for Parivartan Dahi Handi Utsav
The measures have been introduced to manage traffic and ensure the safety of people as large crowds and Govinda groups are expected to gather at Jambori Maidan
Water cut: BMC asks engineers to address complaints, ensure equitable supply
Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar instructed officials to identify the root causes of complaints related to irregular water supply, low pressure, inadequate supply, changes in distribution timings, pipeline leakages, and other technical issues
Rakhi prays for Govinda-Sunita in Makkah, internet divided
Mumbai: Rakhi Sawant is back with another video from Makkah, and this time, her prayers are for Govinda and Sunita Ahujas troubled marriage. Standing near the holy Kaaba, Rakhi prayed that everything between the couple gets resolved and that no Komal comes between them. She said Sunita has suffered a lot after standing beside Govinda Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Video: Panic as tourist bus catches fire under Goregaon Metro station in Mumbai
Video Panic as tourist bus catches fire under Goregaon Metro station in Mumbai
Several services cancelled, curtailed amid Central Railway blocks at Titwala
The blocks are part of a 15-day programme being undertaken until the midnight of September 11-12. For the current phase, the block will be operated from midnight to 5 am on the nights of September 4-5, September 5-6 and September 6-7 on the UP and DOWN North East line
NMMC steps up All India Official Language Conference preparations
The two-day conference is being organised by the Department of Official Language under the Union Government and is expected to bring together officials and employees from government departments, public sector undertakings and banks from across the country
Oriental Rail Infrastructure soars on inking pact with VNICTT
Mumbai, September 4 (Udaipur Kiran): Oriental Rail Infrastructure is currently trading at Rs. 130.90, up by 4.90 points or 3.89% from its previous closing of Rs. 126.00 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 123.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 132.00 and Rs. 123.00 respectively. So far 24542 shares were ... Read more Oriental Rail Infrastructure soars on inking pact with VNICTT
