Actor Kushal Punjabi passed away on Friday leaving the entire TV industry reeling in shock. As per reports, the actor committed suicide. Actor Arjun Bijlani, who was close to Kushal says that the two spoke recently. "Just a few days back, I had a chat with him and he asked me to make some video.
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Apart from that, yesterday afternoon I had sent him the video of my new show but he didn't reply. This incident happened yesterday night and I can't believe it because when we were on set, we spoke about life, work, family and he seemed pretty fine.
I guess from the last few months he was going through a rough time but I never thought he would commit suicide. He was such a strong-headed, jovial person...always smiling and very humble. I don't know why he lost his purpose in life.
Also read:?TV actor Kushal Punjabi passes away
Apart from that, yesterday afternoon I had sent him the video of my new show but he didn't reply. This incident happened yesterday night and I can't believe it because when we were on set, we spoke about life, work, family and he seemed pretty fine.
I guess from the last few months he was going through a rough time but I never thought he would commit suicide. He was such a strong-headed, jovial person...always smiling and very humble. I don't know why he lost his purpose in life.
- 1/6/2020
- GlamSham
Indian actor Kushal Punjabi died of an apparent suicide on Friday. He was 42. Punjabi, who starred in shows such as Ishq Mein Marjawan and Hum Tum and the movie Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love with Priyanka Chopra, was found hanging inside his Mumbai apartment according to local reports. Police found a suicide note. His parents had repeatedly tried to reach him by phone since Thursday, and when they were unable to, they contacted his friends. When they themselves failed to reach him, they used a spare key to enter his apartment, where they found his body. They then called the police, the Times of India reported. According to reports, Punjabi is also survived by his...
- 12/27/2019
- E! Online
Kushal Punjabi, a popular Bollywood actor, has died by suicide. He was 42.
Punjabi was found at his Bandra, Mumbai home in India early Friday morning where a suicide note was recovered, according to The Times of India.
The actor was reportedly found dead by his parents around 2 a.m. Friday, according to Indian news channel Abp Live.
“His parents reached his building after he did not pick up their calls,” Vijay Lakshmi Hiremath, a senior police inspector for the Bandra police station, told the news outlet.
According to the outlet, Punjabi’s suicide note stated no one should be held...
Punjabi was found at his Bandra, Mumbai home in India early Friday morning where a suicide note was recovered, according to The Times of India.
The actor was reportedly found dead by his parents around 2 a.m. Friday, according to Indian news channel Abp Live.
“His parents reached his building after he did not pick up their calls,” Vijay Lakshmi Hiremath, a senior police inspector for the Bandra police station, told the news outlet.
According to the outlet, Punjabi’s suicide note stated no one should be held...
- 12/27/2019
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
See what’s in store for Hindi film fans at the movies from Prakash Jha Productions including 2 films starring Ajay Devgn!
Crazy Cukkad Family
Director: Ritesh Menon
Cast: Swanand Kirkire, Shilpa Shukla, Ninad Kamath, Kushal Punjabi
Amad caper but true to life film set to release on January 15th, 2015. The movie is hilarious but emotional, fast paced yet heartwarming story of the Beri Family. Brought together by greed at first but eventually finding the meaning in being a family.
Fraud Saiyyan
Director: Saurabh Shrivastava
Cast: Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Shukla, Kirti Kulhari
Lipstick Waale Sapne
Director: Alankrita Shrivastava
Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak Shah, Ahana Kumra, Plabita Borthakur, Sushant Singh, Vikrant Massey, Vaibhav Tatwade
Music: Zebunissa Bangash
Lyrics: Anvita Dutt
Gangaajal 2
Director: Prakash Jha
Satsang
Director: Prakash Jha
Cast: Ajay Devgan
Raajneeti 2
Director: Prakash Jha
Cast: Ajay Devgan
Watch this space you can be sure we will be bringing you all the scoop!
Crazy Cukkad Family
Director: Ritesh Menon
Cast: Swanand Kirkire, Shilpa Shukla, Ninad Kamath, Kushal Punjabi
Amad caper but true to life film set to release on January 15th, 2015. The movie is hilarious but emotional, fast paced yet heartwarming story of the Beri Family. Brought together by greed at first but eventually finding the meaning in being a family.
Fraud Saiyyan
Director: Saurabh Shrivastava
Cast: Arshad Warsi, Saurabh Shukla, Kirti Kulhari
Lipstick Waale Sapne
Director: Alankrita Shrivastava
Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak Shah, Ahana Kumra, Plabita Borthakur, Sushant Singh, Vikrant Massey, Vaibhav Tatwade
Music: Zebunissa Bangash
Lyrics: Anvita Dutt
Gangaajal 2
Director: Prakash Jha
Satsang
Director: Prakash Jha
Cast: Ajay Devgan
Raajneeti 2
Director: Prakash Jha
Cast: Ajay Devgan
Watch this space you can be sure we will be bringing you all the scoop!
- 11/12/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Prakash Jha Productions ‘Crazy Cukkad Family’ starring Swanand Kirkire, Shilpa Shukla along with an ensemble cast of Ninad Kamat, Kushal Punjabi, Kiran Karmarkar, Anushka Sen, Yusuf Hussain and Pravina Bhagwat Deshpande is all set to release on 16th January 2015.
‘Crazy Cukkad Family’ is a mad caper but true to life film. The movie is hilarious but emotional, fast paced yet heartwarming story of the Beri Family. Brought together by greed at first but eventually finding the meaning in being a family.
The film is directed by Ritesh Menon under the banner of Prakash Jha Productions! Stay tuned we will have more!
The post Prakash Jha to produce ‘Crazy Cukkad Family’ appeared first on BollySpice.
‘Crazy Cukkad Family’ is a mad caper but true to life film. The movie is hilarious but emotional, fast paced yet heartwarming story of the Beri Family. Brought together by greed at first but eventually finding the meaning in being a family.
The film is directed by Ritesh Menon under the banner of Prakash Jha Productions! Stay tuned we will have more!
The post Prakash Jha to produce ‘Crazy Cukkad Family’ appeared first on BollySpice.
- 10/7/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
This weekend’s Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa opened on a serious note and it proved to be a turning point for the existing contestants of the show. Saturday’s show opened with rehearsal footage of existing contestants. All the contestants were called on stage and the two unsafe contestants who would be in the face-off this week, would be announced.
Sreesanth and Puja were the two unsafe contestants. Puja was disappointed to be in the face-off once again.
For the first time, the face-off happened at the beginning of the show. Puja and Rajat were the first to perform. Their chosen dance style was Freestyle, and they performed to the song ‘Teri Meri Prem Kahani’ from Bodyguard. Their prop was a picture frame. All the acts would be featuring a prop this week as this was the theme. As always, Puja’s scores were saved and would be revealed after Sreesanth performed.
Sreesanth and Puja were the two unsafe contestants. Puja was disappointed to be in the face-off once again.
For the first time, the face-off happened at the beginning of the show. Puja and Rajat were the first to perform. Their chosen dance style was Freestyle, and they performed to the song ‘Teri Meri Prem Kahani’ from Bodyguard. Their prop was a picture frame. All the acts would be featuring a prop this week as this was the theme. As always, Puja’s scores were saved and would be revealed after Sreesanth performed.
- 7/15/2014
- by Jem Raj
- Bollyspice
Saturday’s episode opened with hosts Manish and Ranvir sitting in a Sholay style motorbike singing ‘Ye Dosti, Hum Nahin Todenge’ from the film Sholay. The song ended and contestant Mouni proved to be a “distraction” for the boys and the audience were led to thinking they have had an accident. The next scene had two coffins and the judges and contestants were crying as if the hosts Manish and Ranvir are no more. But of course, they both turned up (much to the “disappointment of the judges/contestants!) and the show began as normal. Thankfully!
The first contestant who was safe from eliminations, was Sophie. It was great to see her out of the face-off and being the first contestant to perform on the show. Sophie and her choreographer Deepak, performed an aerial act and their chosen dance style was Aerial and Freestyle. Before Sophie’s act began, we...
The first contestant who was safe from eliminations, was Sophie. It was great to see her out of the face-off and being the first contestant to perform on the show. Sophie and her choreographer Deepak, performed an aerial act and their chosen dance style was Aerial and Freestyle. Before Sophie’s act began, we...
- 7/8/2014
- by Jem Raj
- Bollyspice
It looks like an advantage for Saif in the battle of the zombies at the box-office. While Navdeep Singh had planned his Abhay Deol-Genelia D'Souza-Kushal Punjabi starrer Rock The Shaadi as the first zombie film in Hindi, Genelia D'Souza's wedding plans have pushed the film forward leaving the fright field clear for the competitor to romp to finish-line first. Apparently, after hearing of the postponement of the long schedule of Rock The Shaadi from January to the end of the March, co-directors Raj Nidimoru and Krishna Dk rushed for another long spell of shooting for their zombie film Go Goa Gone in Goa, thereby bringing the film's entire shooting to near-completion. Kunal Khemu who plays the lead in Go Goa Gone confirms the unit has just returned from shooting in Goa, and that they've nearly completed the film. Says Kunal, "We've just about ten days of shooting left.
- 1/6/2012
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Mumbai, Jan 6: 'Rock The Shaadi' could have been the first zombie film in Hindi to hit the screens, but its lead actress Genelia D'Souza's wedding plans have pushed the film forward, leaving the fright field clear for the competitor 'Go, Goa Gone' to romp to finish-line first.
While Navdeep Singh directed 'Rock The Shaadi', which has Abhay Deol, Genelia and Kushal Punjabi, is being co-produced by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Amit Kapoor and Sidhartha M. Jain, 'Go Goa Gone' is Saif Ali Khan's production venture that stars his sister Soha and her beau Kunal Khemu.
Kushal says, 'We wanted to be the first zombie film..
While Navdeep Singh directed 'Rock The Shaadi', which has Abhay Deol, Genelia and Kushal Punjabi, is being co-produced by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Amit Kapoor and Sidhartha M. Jain, 'Go Goa Gone' is Saif Ali Khan's production venture that stars his sister Soha and her beau Kunal Khemu.
Kushal says, 'We wanted to be the first zombie film..
- 1/6/2012
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
.Rock The Shaadi. could have been the first zombie film in Hindi to hit the screens, but its lead actress Genelia D.Souza.s wedding plans have pushed the film forward, leaving the fright field clear for the competitor .Go, Goa Gone. to romp to finish-line first.While Navdeep Singh directed .Rock The Shaadi., which has Abhay Deol, Genelia and Kushal Punjabi, is being co-produced by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Amit Kapoor and Sidhartha M. Jain, .Go Goa Gone. is Saif Ali Khan.s production venture that stars his sister Soha and her beau Kunal Khemu.Kushal says, .We wanted to be the first zombie film. And we.re still trying. But yes, our schedule has been postponed. And I am starting another film in January, which I had earlier said no to because of the long .Shaadi. schedule...Rock The Shaadi. co-producer Jain feels the competition from the other...
- 1/6/2012
- Filmicafe
The squabbles and stress-levels on the locations for Navdeep Singh's Rock The Shaadi seem never-ending. Just after we heard of locals at Alwar disrupting the shooting now comes the news of two prominent crew persons nearly coming to blows on location in Rajasthan. The shooting had to be halted and the two squabbling crew members, Assistant Director (Ad) Abhishek Sengupta and writer Mayank Tiwari had to be pacified by cast and crew including Abhay Deol, Genelia D'Souza and Kushal Punjabi. Matters between the two crew members stand at an impasse awaiting the producer's intervention. Said a source, "It got really ugly between Abhishek and Mayank. You see, apart from being a writer on board for Rock The Shaadi, Mayank is also in charge of organizing various things on location. The squabble happened over some junior artistes for a crowd scene that Mayank was supposed to arrange. Abhishek was dissatisfied with the arrangement.
- 11/14/2011
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
The squabbles and stress-levels on the locations for Navdeep Singh's Rock The Shaadi seem never-ending. Just after we heard of locals at Alwar disrupting the shooting now comes the news of two prominent crew persons nearly coming to blows on location in Rajasthan. The shooting had to be halted and the two squabbling crew members, Assistant Director (Ad) Abhishek Sengupta and writer Mayank Tiwari had to be pacified by cast and crew including Abhay Deol, Genelia D'Souza and Kushal Punjabi. Matters between the two crew members stand at an impasse awaiting the producer's intervention. Said a source, "It got really ugly between Abhishek and Mayank. You see, apart from being a writer on board for Rock The Shaadi, Mayank is also in charge of organizing various things on location. The squabble happened over some junior artistes for a crowd scene that Mayank was supposed to arrange. Abhishek was dissatisfied with the arrangement.
- 11/14/2011
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Navdeep Singh's Rock The Shaadi shoot recently faced some obstacles due to the rowdy and uncouth behavior of locals in Alwar. The film was to be shot in two different locations in Rajasthan, but the cast and crew were harassed by locals to such a great extent that they decided to cancel any further shooting there. Rock The Shaadi was to be shot at Sariska Palace and in Alwar. The cast and crew were put up in Alwar at Clark Inn, located an hour away from the palace. Initially, the shooting took place smoothly but then suddenly the locals start misbehaving and demanding money from the crew. The cops also turned a deaf ear to the crew's complaints. The filmmakers then decided to shoot at another location but as the local authorities and people found out that the Alwar schedule shoot was cancelled, they began threatening the crew that they would confiscate their equipment,...
- 11/7/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Navdeep Singh's Rock The Shaadi shoot recently faced some obstacles due to the rowdy and uncouth behavior of locals in Alwar. The film was to be shot in two different locations in Rajasthan, but the cast and crew were harassed by locals to such a great extent that they decided to cancel any further shooting there. Rock The Shaadi was to be shot at Sariska Palace and in Alwar. The cast and crew were put up in Alwar at Clark Inn, located an hour away from the palace. Initially, the shooting took place smoothly but then suddenly the locals start misbehaving and demanding money from the crew. The cops also turned a deaf ear to the crew's complaints. The filmmakers then decided to shoot at another location but as the local authorities and people found out that the Alwar schedule shoot was cancelled, they began threatening the crew that they would confiscate their equipment,...
- 11/7/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Kushal Punjabi will return to Hindi film after a four-year break in Navdeep Singh's Rock the Shaadi. The actor will be seen playing a negative role opposite Abhay Deol in the zombie-themed production, claims The Times of India. "I am a huge fan of Navdeep Singh, who directed Manorama Six Feet Under. So when the chance to work with these two guys came my way, I literally jumped and grabbed it," said Punjabi. The actor last featured in the West London-based (more)...
- 11/7/2011
- by By Steven Baker
- Digital Spy
In a fiercely fought finale on Friday night, television and film actor Kushal Punjabi emerged winner on Ndtv Imagine's controversial reality show Zor Ka Jhatka. Punjabi who has appeared on several other reality shows, defeated his nearest rival German-Polish model Claudia Ciesla. Though the water-stunts were shot in Buenos Aires last month, the end-game bits of Zor Ka Jhatka finals were shot with anchor Shah Rukh Khan at the Yash Raj Studios on Friday evening. Claudia was seen on Bigg Boss last year and was also seen as the glamorous face of Zor Ka Jhatka. However, Kushal was seen to have an edge over all the contestants in terms of agility and control over the tasks allotted to the contestants. Minutes after winning Kushal said, "Ah, it feels great to have won. More so, since my closest rival was a lady. I am just so pleased to emerge on top...
- 2/26/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
In a fiercely fought finale on Friday night, television and film actor Kushal Punjabi emerged winner on Ndtv Imagine's controversial reality show Zor Ka Jhatka. Punjabi who has appeared on several other reality shows, defeated his nearest rival German-Polish model Claudia Ciesla. Though the water-stunts were shot in Buenos Aires last month, the end-game bits of Zor Ka Jhatka finals were shot with anchor Shah Rukh Khan at the Yash Raj Studios on Friday evening. Claudia was seen on Bigg Boss last year and was also seen as the glamorous face of Zor Ka Jhatka. However, Kushal was seen to have an edge over all the contestants in terms of agility and control over the tasks allotted to the contestants. Minutes after winning Kushal said, "Ah, it feels great to have won. More so, since my closest rival was a lady. I am just so pleased to emerge on top...
- 2/26/2011
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Trust Bollywood .badshah. Shah Rukh Khan to do things with a bang. He is now ready to make his small screen comeback with .Zor Ka Jhatka. on Imagine TV, and claims he will beat all competition on television..I am the badshah of bedroom. Now people may say I am being vulgar, but the kind of entertainment I provide to my viewers enjoying in their bedrooms - no one else can,. Shah Rukh, in his trademark witty style, told reporters here Friday.Looking dapper in a black suit and a white shirt, Shah Rukh spoke at the grand launch of the show, the Indian edition of internationally popular show .Wipeout..Shah Rukh will take 28 TV stars out of their comfort zone to battle out each other in an obstacle course set in Argentina.The participants on the show include Akashdeep Saigal, Amit Sareen, Ashima Bhalla, Bakhtiyaar Irani, Claudia Ciesla, Debina Bonnerjee,...
- 12/18/2010
- Filmicafe
After hosting shows like 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' (2007) and 'Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?' (2008), Bollywood 'badshah' Shah Rukh Khan is all set to make his small screen comeback with 'Zor Ka Jhatka' on Imagine TV.Known for his comic timing and trademark witty style, the star has claimed he will beat all competition on television by providing wholesome entertainment on the show, which is the Indian edition of internationally popular show 'Wipeout'.'I'm looking forward to being a super funny host-commentator. In fact, my children and I have watched the international version often and really loved it. I am sure to 'Wipeout' all your worries and make you have loads of fun,' Shah Rukh told reporters at the launch here Friday.'I am the 'badshah' of bedroom. Now people may say I am being vulgar, but the kind of entertainment I provide to my viewers enjoying in...
- 12/17/2010
- Filmicafe
Here’s what top-of-the-line TV celebs do apart from displaying their acting and production prowess: Ekta Kapoor is reportedly involved in real-estate business. Her family owns a few buildings in Andheri, which are rented to multinational companies, that look into the property’s maintenance in turn. Kushal Punjabi owns a nightclub in Andheri called Ye ‘ole Watering Hole. Sanjeeda Sheikh has beauty salons. Poonam Dhillon’s company supplies vanity vans. Aamir Ali deals in paintings. Mohit Mallik has a health store and restaurants. Anuj Saxena is into pharmaceutical business, events and is a hotelier. Arjun Bijlani has a wine shop. Sudeep Sahir is ...
- 4/2/2010
- Hindustan Times - TV
March 13, 2010:He’s heartbroken after his split with girlfriend Meghna Naidu but a busy work schedule is enabling Kushal Punjabi to ride through the emotional times. Presently, Punjabi has got his hands full with business interests yet he’s managed to pick up cameo roles on TV. The actor will be making episodic appearance in Yash Raj TV’s Rishta.com and Fireworks Productions’ Gutur gu.
Talking about his role in Rishta.com, Punjabi says, “I’m playing the character of Uday, a prospective groom who approaches Rishta.com to find his match. However, he’s not impressed.
Talking about his role in Rishta.com, Punjabi says, “I’m playing the character of Uday, a prospective groom who approaches Rishta.com to find his match. However, he’s not impressed.
- 3/13/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Applauded by a big crowd of music lovers and a large section of the press, composer Nikhil and singer Raman Kapoor launched the foot-tapping album, ‘Lovely Kudi’. The hip-hop album with foot-tapping, dance numbers was launched by Moserbaer at a glittering ceremony.
The album stars Meghna Naidu, Mumait Khan, Neha, video director Shirin Mantri and Kushal Punjabi were present along with several other well known faces from the modeling world and the music industry.
Singer.
The album stars Meghna Naidu, Mumait Khan, Neha, video director Shirin Mantri and Kushal Punjabi were present along with several other well known faces from the modeling world and the music industry.
Singer.
- 12/19/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Meghna Naidu is disturbed. The actress is upset with a section of the media putting a fake marriage date across in the newspapers. While she has been seen around with Kushal Punjabi who apparently proposed to her recently, the actress seems to be in no mind for marriage now.
“As a child I have been reading about the marriage dates of other stars and wondered whether they getting married. Soon I got to know that the news in the newspapers were not for real at all, because the stars never got married on the dates announced by the newspapers..
“As a child I have been reading about the marriage dates of other stars and wondered whether they getting married. Soon I got to know that the news in the newspapers were not for real at all, because the stars never got married on the dates announced by the newspapers..
- 9/28/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
After the bang of reality shows on various television channels, a UK based production house called Tearpol Motion Pictures is producing a film on the reality shows. The movie stars TV actors Shabbir Ahluwalia, Yash Tonk, Kushal Punjabi, Tanaaz Irani and Bhakthiyaar Irani.. Titled as Kisses Love Phillums and Dosti (Klpd), the film will go on floors by the end of August and will be shot from to start to end in Bangkok. Incidentally, the movie stars TV actors who themselves have been a part of reality shows on small screen. Producer Sunny Nirula says, "It's a very different concept, not exactly based on the current trend of reality shows, but it showcases a group of people behind the cameras playing a game of a reality. It addressed some social issues in a humorous way though. " The producer chose to stick around with small screen actors. He says, "We decided...
- 8/12/2009
- by Renu Chawla
- BollywoodHungama
After the bang of reality shows on various television channels, a UK based production house called Tearpol Motion Pictures is producing a film on the reality shows. The movie stars TV actors Shabbir Ahluwalia, Yash Tonk, Kushal Punjabi, Tanaaz Irani and Bhakthiyaar Irani.. Titled as Kisses Love Phillums and Dosti (Klpd), the film will go on floors by the end of August and will be shot from to start to end in Bangkok. Incidentally, the movie stars TV actors who themselves have been a part of reality shows on small screen. Producer Sunny Nirula says, "It's a very different concept, not exactly based on the current trend of reality shows, but it showcases a group of people behind the cameras playing a game of a reality. It addressed some social issues in a humorous way though. " The producer chose to stick around with small screen actors. He says, "We decided...
- 8/12/2009
- by Renu Chawla
- BollywoodHungama
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