Rubina Dilaik gaining 7kgs post Covid-19 recovery to Bharti Singh losing 15 kgs with an interesting diet rule; headlines of this week

While the industry is still mourning Sidharth Shukla’s untimely demise, with Bigg Boss OTT’s evicted contestants just learning about the news; there have been interesting happenings this week. Shocking love story revelations to inspiring weight loss journey, self acceptance, read about all the news pieces on ETimes TV that you might have missed.

This piece of news has grabbed all the attention this week. ETimes TV has it that Munmun and Raj are head over heels in love. Each and every member of Team 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' is aware of what's going on between the two. "Their respective families too are not in the dark," shared a source in the know. Raj is 24 years old and Munmun is 9 years older than him.

Comedienne Bharti Singh has successfully shed weight from 91 to 76 kilos. In an exclusive interview with TOI, Bharti said that she did intermittent fasting to knock off the extra kilos. She eats nothing between 7pm to 12pm. Well, this type of dieting has surely worked in Bharti’s favour.

Milind Gaba and Akshara Singh, who got evicted from Bigg Boss OTT in Sunday Ka Vaar episode (September 5), were shocked to learn about Sidharth Shukla’s demise. While speaking to ETimes TV, Millind shared, “It was difficult for me to accept this news as Sidharth is no more with us. When Sidharth came to BBOTT house, his aura was so positive and I got an elder brother's vibe from him. He will stay in my heart forever.” Akshara said, “I was numbed and shocked when I first heard about his death. The moment that we spent with Sidharth and Shehnaaz Gill inside the house will always be memorable for me. The memories are very beautiful and they gave me immense love in Bigg Boss OTT. They appreciated me, praised me, and gave me so much love. I can’t forget him and I want to give condolences to Sidharth, his family.”

Television actress Vaishnavi Dhanraj who married actor Nitin Sehrawat in 2012, separated in 2016. Five years later, the actress says she is ready to get married again. She told BT, “I am right now looking for a nice guy to settle down with. I am not dating anyone at the moment. I was getting to know someone but that didn’t work out.”

Pandya Store actress Shiny Doshi, in an exclusive interview with ETimes TV, spoke about her initial days in the industry. Not only did he face her parents’ separation at a young age, but also faced financial difficulties in life. Shiny’s mother sold off her gold jewellery, so that she could make a living in Mumbai. It was Shiny’s mother, who accompanied her to auditions and also supported her in achieving her acting dreams.

Super Dancer 4 judge Shilpa Shetty, who celebrates Ganpati Bappa every year at her home, brought the idol without husband Raj Kundra. While her family may be going through a tough time due to her husband Raj's case, the actress didn't let it be a reason for her to skip the celebrations. She posted lovely photos from the celebrations with her kids Viaan and Samisha.

Rubina Dilaik, who is currently seen in Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, recently opened up on social media about gaining weight post her Covid-19 recovery. For the unversed, the actress had tested positive in May. She wrote in an Instagram post, “I gained 7kgs post my covid recovery which made me really uncomfortable and low on confidence! Struggled hard to get back to my usual 50 but …So here is to my beautiful people a lil nugget (which I am currently practicing) ! Weight is all about having your health first and not your looks…. Be kind to your body.”

Several celebrities namely Gauahar Khan, Vikas Gupta, Kushal Tandon, and a few others had slammed a certain section of people for vlogging Sidharth Shukla's death. They did not take anyone's name but generalised PR, and celebrities for minting money by posting the death visuals on social media. Sambhavna Seth, who had released two vlogs defended herself in tweets saying, “"And those blaming me for making a vlog of it, first of all go and watch my full vlog keeping your jealousy aside. I didn't show even a single pic or video from there.”

A prayer meet was held for Sidharth Shukla on September 6 by the sisters of Brahma Kumaris. The special meditation and prayer session gave a glimpse of Sidharth’s unseen side, when he visited them, spent time with them along with his mother Rita Shukla.

It was a face-off between Rahul Vaidya and Divyanka Tripathi, who had to perform a dynamic stunt together. The contestants had to simultaneously perform the stunt. Divyanka beat Rahul in this task and host Rohit Shetty was extremely happy to see her win the 'Ticket To Finale Race.' She was thrilled to win this task and said, "I feel like the queen of Cape Town."

Karan Johar gave a heartfelt tribute to Bigg Boss 13 winner Sidharth Shukla in the Sunday Ka Vaar episode. The host recalled his journey in Bigg Boss 13 house and got teary-eyed while speaking about him. He shared, “I am numb, I can’t even breathe. Sid is a good son, a great friend, and an amazing guy to be around. His positive vibe and that smile won so many… millions of hearts. His millions of fans are a proof that he was such a popular and lovable person. You shall be missed Sidharth Shukla. We will miss you. You and I, we all need great strength to carry on the show. Even Sid would have want this that the show must go on.”

In the previous weekend episode of The Kapil Sharma Show, Neetu Kapoor and daughter Ridhima appeared as guests. Neetu shared that she always wanted her husband Rishi Kapoor to look fit like a hero but the Kapoor clan is known for their love for food. Hence, it was difficult to keep him away from it for long. She revealed, "Main baat nahi karti thi 6-6 mahine. Ke pehle aap patle ho, phir main baat karungi (I would not talk to him for six months at a stretch, I would tell him to lose weight first and then I would speak with him)." Eventually, he used to give in. She added that he would then say, ‘Achcha, bata, kya karna hai (Okay, tell me what I have to do).’ However, he would go back to his ways after a while.