Vishal Bhardwaj Birthday: Vishal Bhardwaj is an Indian filmmaker, music composer, and playback singer. He received wider recognition with his compositions in Gulzar`s "Maachis." He went on to compose music for the films "Satya" and "Godmother." For the latter, he won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction. Bhardwaj made his directorial debut with the children`s film "Makdee," for which he also composed the music. He garnered widespread critical acclaim and numerous accolades for writing and directing the Indian adaptations of three tragedies by William Shakespeare: "Maqbool" from "Macbeth," "Omkara" from "Othello," and "Haider" from "Hamlet." On his birthday, we look back at his "Sit With Hitlist" interview, where he talked about how he became a musician and gained confidence in his talent when he received validation from Usha Khanna.    

Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: The Ganesh Chaturthi celebration at Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde`s residence in 2023 was a grand event. The festivity saw several Bollywood stars in attendance, all gathered to offer their prayers to Lord Ganpati. Social media went abuzz with viral images capturing the arrivals and participation of these celebrities. Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Asha Bhosle, Bhumi Pednekar, and others graced the occasion with their presence. CM Shinde and his family also honored these stars with Ganesh idols, while Shah Rukh Khan received a shawl and bouquet as a token of respect. Salman Khan, accompanied by his sister Arpita Khan and brother-in-law Ayush Sharma, added to the glitz and glamour of the celebration. Watch the full video for more!