The recently released blockbuster ‘Dhurandhar’ has been declared tax-free in Ladakh. On Friday, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta took to his X, formerly Twitter on Friday, and shared the update with regards to the film’s revenue.

He wrote, “ Lt Governor Shri @KavinderGupta declares Bollywood film ‘Dhurandhar’ tax-free in UT #Ladakh. Shot extensively in the region, the film spotlights Ladakh’s cinematic landscapes, signalling strong support for filmmakers and reinforcing the UT’s push to emerge as a preferred destination for film shoots and tourism. The Administration is also working on a New Film Policy and will provide full support to film productions in Ladakh”.

Actor Ahan Shetty shared a deeply personal moment as he reflected on being associated with the “Border 2” song “Ghar Kab Aaoge”, calling it a quiet full-circle moment in his life.

The actor revealed that he grew up watching his father Suniel Shetty be a part of the iconic patriotic song “Sandese Aate Hain”, making his own journey with “Ghar Kab Aaoge” all the more emotional.

Ahan took to Instagram, where he shared a picture posing alongside his father Suniel with a clapboard of “Border 2”.

Actress Mira Rajput rang in the New Year on a heartfelt note as she shared a happy picture with husband Shahid Kapoor, reflecting on gratitude, growth and perspective.

Mira posted a photograph with Shahid on a yacht. She is seen holding onto Shahid and the two can be seen smiling. She penned a message about the year gone by and the one ahead.

She wrote in the caption: “Sailing into the new year with gratitude, strength, joy and the love of my life. So grateful for this year that gave life to my dreams, pushed me to 7th gear, made me rediscover myself and learn to be fearless about it all. It’s not about perfection but perspective.”

Superstar Rajinikanth on New Year's day released the first look of director Sooriyaprathap S’s upcoming sci-fi thriller 'ROOT' – Running Out Of Time, featuring actor Gautham Ram Karthik in the lead, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

Actor, producer and parliamentarian Kamal Haasan on Thursday wished his fans and followers on social media a happy new year, even as he pointed out to them that the new year presented another chance for one to become "better, kinder and wiser" than the year before.

Taking to his X timeline, Kamal Haasan wrote, "Another year ahead. Another chance to become better, kinder and wiser than the year before. Excellence is a work in progress. Have an excellent new year. Every tomorrow is a day to be seized. Let all your pursuits make you happy."

Actor Sidharth Malhotra reflected on the year 2025 as a year full of growth. He admitted that his life changed for the better in 2025, bringing a major shift that added depth and a softer strength to his personality.

Adding Harry Styles' "As It Was" as the background score, Sidharth dropped a video compilation of some of the major highlights of 2025 for him.

From accompanying his better half, Kiara Advani, to her Met Gala debut to welcoming his daughter Saraayah Malhotra, to shooting his projects "Param Sundari" and "Vvan", 2025 has truly been a wholesome year for Sidharth.

As we welcome 2026, ace designer Masaba Gupta expressed her wish for all women to be 'fearless' this year.

She shared that the year gone by turned her into a completely new person - something which she finds to be both terrifying and great.

Reiterating the fact that change is the only constant, Masaba wrote on her Insta, "I’ll tell you what this year taught me - that I am no longer who I used to be. And that is terrifying .. but it’s great news. It’s nice to shed your skin every once in a while. (sic)"

Actress Rakul Preet Singh reflected on 2025 as a year full of lessons, love, and personal growth.

Sharing her heartfelt thoughts on social media, she spoke about the meaningful stories, memorable experiences, and supportive people that made the year special. She also expressing gratitude for the opportunities and kindness she received in 2025. Looking ahead, the ‘De De Pyaar De 2’ actress said she is stepping into 2026 with hope, purpose, and excitement for what’s to come.

Actress Genelia Deshmukh wrapped up 2025 on a heartfelt note as she reflected on the precious moments she shared with her loved ones throughout the year.

Taking to social media, she expressed gratitude for her family, friends, and fans, celebrating the memories that mattered most. Genelia shared that she looks ahead to 2026 with a heart full of joy and optimism. The ‘Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na’ actress’ on Wednesday’ took to her Instagram handle and posted a video of her cherished moments with her family and friends.

 2025 turned out to be a year of firsts for Bollywood beauty Kiara Advani. This year, Kiara felt her heart expand in ways she could not have ever imagined after she welcomed her first child, daughter, Saraayah Malhotra.

Dropping a couple of rare photos of some precious moments from the year 2025, Kiara wrote on her IG, "2025 - The year my heart expanded in ways I couldn’t imagine , a year of firsts, of learning , of becoming, of evolution and sweetest blessings (sic)."

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi is spending the last few days of 2025 in London, and she was joined by one of her close friends, Dia Mirza.

Capturing their fun get-together, Shabana posted a picture of the two ladies flaunting their dazzling smiles. While Dia was looking at the camera, Shabana looked at her in the photo captioned, "With lovely #Dia Mirza in London (sic)".

Reacting to the post, Dia asked, "Why didn’t you post that stunning picture of YOU by the window."

As we reach the final chapter of the year 2025, veteran actor Anupam Kher decided to say goodbye with some profound words.

He took to social media and shared a video of himself describing the years gone by with a sweet yet meaningful poem.

"We're on almost the last page of 2025!! Some lines … maybe you can relate to some of these!", the caption on the post read.

Actress Kajol, on Monday, took to social media to wish Twinkle Khanna on her birthday in the sweetest way possible.

Referring to the author and entrepreneur as her “partner in crime,” Kajol posted an image that highlighted their close bond and playful camaraderie. Alongside the picture, the ‘Dilwale’ actress simply wrote, “Happy Birthday to my partner in crime @twinklekhanna,” followed by red heart emoji. In the candid image, the two can be seen smiling while posing together.

Twinkle and Kajol twinned in black outfits as they struck a pose together. The picture is from their popular talk show, “Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle,” where they invite celebrities and spill the beans on various fun topics.

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan marked his 60th birthday on a note of gratitude as he acknowledged the overwhelming love and good wishes that came his way.

Taking to social media, the ‘Sultan’ actor shared a heartfelt message, expressing how much the warmth and blessings meant to him. On Monday, Salman posted a handsome photo of him and simply captioned it, “Thank u for all your love n good wishes means a lot god bless u all vit health n happiness.” In the photo, the actor is seen wearing a stylish hat paired with a grey T-shirt. Salman sported a clean-shaven look and posed candidly for the camera.

The much-anticipated teaser for Border 2’s song, “Ghar Kab Aaoge,” has been released by the makers.

It brings together a stellar lineup of singers, including Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh, Vishal Mishra and Diljit Dosanjh. On Monday, the makers took to Instagram to share the teaser of the song and captioned it, “The greatest musical collaboration in the history of Indian cinema, bringing back an iconic song across generations. #GharKabAaoge out on 2nd Jan. #Border2 releasing in cinemas on 23rd Jan 2026. #GharKabAaoge teaser out now.”

On Rajesh Khanna’s 83rd birth anniversary on Monday, veteran actor Jackie Shroff paid a heartfelt tribute to the late star by dedicating the iconic number “Chala Jata Hoon” from the 1972 classic “Mere Jeevan Saathi”.

Jackie took to his Instagram stories, where he shared a string of images of the actor, who was considered the first Superstar of Hindi cinema. The video had the song “Chala Jata Hoon” from the 1972 classic “Mere Jeevan Saathi” playing in the background.

For the caption, Jackie wrote: “Always in our hearts… Remembering Rajesh Khanna ji on his birth anniversary.”

National Award-winning actor Manoj Bajpayee has terrific advice for all those who are going through a tough time.

On Saturday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a picture of himself. In the picture, he can be seen casually dressed, and smiling for the camera.

He wrote in the caption, "Just smile. This moment will also become a memory".

Actress Bhumi Pednekar used social media to open up about the special place fashion holds in her life.

The 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' actress shared that she uses fashion to express herself. She added that through everything life throws at her, fashion is something that has helped her stay rooted.

Sharing an album of some of her high-fashion moments, Bhumi wrote on her Instagram handle, "Fashion has been my quiet rebellion, my armor, my joy. Through love, hate, and every narrative formed around me, it’s helped me stay rooted in who I am. (sic)"

As 2025 is coming to an end, filmmaker Rahhat Shah Kazmi, whose release “Love in Vietnam” travelled across Asia along with winning honours, has looked back and said that nothing prepares for a “year like this”.

“Nothing prepares you for a year like this,” he said.

The filmmaker added: “You make a film hoping it will connect with people. But when strangers from another country come up to you and say your story moved them, changed them, stayed with them, it humbles you in a way awards never can.”

Actress Katrina Kaif wished love and light to 'Super Human' Salman Khan as he celebrates his 60th birthday on Saturday.

Sharing a black and white photo of Salman on the Stories section of her Instagram handle, Katrina wrote, "Tiger Tiger Tiger....Happiest 60th Birthday To the Super Human that you are...May everyday be full of Love and Light (sic)."

On the 126th birth anniversary of legendary freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh, veteran actor Raj Babbar reflected on his experience portraying the iconic figure on screen.

Sharing his thoughts, Babbar spoke about the profound impact of embodying such a pivotal personality in India’s history and the responsibility that came with bringing Udham Singh’s story to life. On Friday, the actor took to his Instagram handle and shared a throwback video of him from the film. In his caption, Raj Babbar reflected on the historical significance of Sardar Udham Singh and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Actress Preity Zinta added a dose of warmth and festive joy to the holiday season as she offered a heart-melting glimpse into her Christmas celebrations.

The Soldier actress took to social media to share adorable moments of her children, soaking in the magic of Christmas. Taking to Instagram, Preity posted a couple of images and simply captioned them as, “Merry Christmas and happy holidays from ours to yours. Wish you all loads of love, light and happiness always #Ting #family.”

The first image shows Preity smiling as she poses alongside her husband, Gene Goodenough. The actress is seen resting her head on his shoulder. The next candid click features Preity’s daughter, Gia, dancing in front of a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. Another photo shows her son playing with his father, with the duo twinning in matching outfits.

Preity Zinta often shares heartwarming glimpses of her kids on social media.

Actress Saiyami Kher, who has officially wrapped up the shooting schedule of Haiwaan, has talked about Priyadarshan and said that working with the filmmaker was a lesson in clarity.

Speaking about collaborating with Priyadarshan, Saiyami told: “Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan has given me many firsts, my first film with Priyadarshan sir, Akshay sir, and Saif sir. It’s also my first time in this genre. So I’m pretty excited to be a part of this film”

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt spent Christmas 2025 wrapped in warmth and togetherness, celebrating the festive day with mother Soni Razdan, sister Shaheen Bhatt, husband Ranbir Kapoor and their daughter Raha.

Alia shared a string of images from her Christmas celebrations, which also included Neetu Kapoor and sister-in-law Riddhima Kapoor Sahni.

For the caption, she simply wrote: “Wrapped in love, Christmas 2025.”

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty embraced the festive spirit of Christmas by celebrating the occasion with her family and loved ones.

The ‘Hungama 2’ actress took to social media to share glimpses from the joyful celebrations. Taking to her Instagram handle, Shilpa offered a peek into the warm and cheerful family moments spent together. From festive décor to happy family time, Shilpa’s posts perfectly captured the essence of Christmas cheer. Sharing a series of photos, the actress wrote, “Christmassing Wishing you and your loved ones a season filled with love, joy, warmth, family time and being fully present (and also getting presents Merry Christmas all!#gratitude #love #seasonsgreetings #christmas.”

Actress Sonakshi Sinha rang in Christmas on a warm and romantic note with her husband Zaheer Iqbal.

On Thursday, the ‘Akira’ actress took to Instagram to share glimpses from their festive celebration. The couple’s cozy moments reflected love, joy, and the spirit of the season. Sonakshi posted a couple of her mushy clicks with Zaheer and captioned them as simply, “Wish you a holly jolly Christmas…”

In the images, Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal are seen posing together against a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. The first picture captures Zaheer with his hand gently placed on Sonakshi’s shoulder. The next shows the couple beaming with joy as they pose for the camera.

“Stranger Things” star Noah Schnapp, who has been in the career as a child actor for nearly a decade, believes child actors need therapy as he calls it an “abnormal life.”

The actor recently revealed that after thinking he didn’t need it as a “happy-go-lucky kid,” he’s since gone to therapy, which he agrees with singer-actress Ariana Grande that it should be mandatory for children in their line of work, reports.

Veteran actor Anupam Kher offered a warm glimpse into Anil Kapoor’s 69th birthday celebrations, revealing that the usually high-energy star chose to mark the day in a simple and quiet manner.

Sharing moments from the celebrations on Instagram, Anupam mentioned the “birthday boy” spent the special moment with him and his “lady” Sunita Kapoor.

The actor shared the moment on Instagram, posting a video in which Anil is seen cutting a chocolate cake as Anupam and Sunita cheerfully sing the birthday song. The warm moment ended with Anil feeding a piece of cake to his over-decades-long friend Anupam.

Actress Sonam Kapoor has compiled a special wish for her "hero and forever inspiration", dad Anil Kapoor, as he celebrates his 69th birthday on Wednesday.

Applauding her dad for his energy, discipline, passion, and love, the 'Neerja' actress shared, "Happy Birthday to my hero and to my forever inspiration (red heart emoji) Your energy, discipline, passion, and love for life amaze me every single day. (sic)."

As veteran actor Anil Kapoor turned a year older on Wednesday, Kareena Kapoor penned a sweet birthday wish for him on social media.

Calling Anil the "OG of everything", she wished him on his special day from her and husband Saif Ali Khan's side. Bebo wrote, "Happy Birthday dearest Anil Ji..(red heart and rainbow emojis) You are the OG of everything and both Saifu and me love you lots...(sic)."

Actor Varun Sharma has reflected on the first quarter of the 21st century, describing his journey and the evolution of Indian cinema over the past 25 years.

For him, this period has been humbling and motivating, as he has been welcomed for his performances across genres, letting him grow without being typecast.

Varun thinks the last 25 years for Indian cinema has been about unprecedented evolution.

Known for belting out chartbusters such as Millionaire, Desi Kalakaar and Love Dose to name a few, rapper-musician Yo Yo Honey Singh took a nostalgic walk down memory lane as he revisited an instrument he last played more than two decades ago.

Honey Singh, whose real name Hirdesh Singh, took to Instagram, where he is seen playing the congo during his vacation.

Ahan Shetty has opened up about the intense physical transformation he underwent for his role in “Border 2.”

In an exclusive quote shared, the actor revealed that he shed nearly 5 kilos to achieve a lean, battle-ready physique suited for a soldier. To meet the demands of the role, Ahan followed a strictly planned diet focused on high protein, healthy fats, and clean eating, while significantly cutting down on carbs. Revealing his diet strategy for “Border 2,” Shetty stated, “I had to lean out for this film - lost around 5 kilos to get the right look for a soldier. The diet was strategically designed: high protein and healthy fats to maintain muscle mass and energy, while I cut down on carbs to shed the excess weight.”

Actress Sonam Bajwa will soon be seen opposite Diljit Dosanjh in the much-talked-about war drama, "Border 2".

Sonam shared that the original drama "Border" happens to be one of her favourite movies.

Revealing that the 'J. P. Dutta' directorial holds several precious childhood memories for her; she shared, "Growing up, I can’t even remember how many times I watched Border on television. It’s one of my favourite films and holds so many childhood memories. I feel beyond grateful and truly blessed to be a part of a film like this."

Hollywood star Tom Holland has wrapped up filming for his upcoming movie “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, who heaped praise on the actor.

Cretton took to Instagram, where he thanked his wife and children for their support during the movie's production, he also thanked the movie's "amazing cast, for breathing so much life into these beloved characters and moving us every day," and "our unbelievable crew, who worked tirelessly with unmatched creativity and craftsmanship, who made me laugh so hard my stomach never stopped hurting."