Akshay Kumar celebrated a proud moment as his wife and former actor Twinkle Khanna launched her fourth book, Welcome to Paradise. Alongside standing by her side at the Mumbai launch event, he also took to social media to express his joy. Twinkle reciprocated the acknowledgement, mentioning Akshay’s support on her own social media handles.

On Instagram, the Mission Mangal actor posted a picture of Twinkle holding her book at the launch event, flashing a million-dollar smile. Akshay’s caption reflected his immense pride, praising Twinkle’s endeavours, resilience, and achievements. He wrote, “Proud, prouder, proudest. That’s how you always make me feel, whether it’s to take up writing, going back to the university in your 40’s or just defying age and norms every chance you get. And today as you launch your new book, #WelcomeToParadise I just know it will add inches to my already big chest. Congratulations Tina @twinklerkhanna.”

The book launch drew prominent faces from Bollywood, with attendees including Akshay Kumar, Dimple Kapadia, Jackie Shroff, Karan Johar, Kiara Advani, Vidya Balan, Sonali Bendre, Tahira Kashyap, and many others, all there to show their support for the accomplished writer.

The voting in the battle for five states ended today after Telangana voted on 119 seats. The results of the exit polls will give a preliminary idea to parties of what the election results could be like. 

In Rajasthan, the voting took place on 199 out of 200 seats. While the Congress hopes to break the Rajasthan jinx and return to power again, the BJP’s election campaign focused on an “anti-incumbency” wave in the state. Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed confidence that he will form the government for the fifth time in Madhya Pradesh. Meanwhile, in Mizoram, the Chief Minister, Zoramthanga has exuded confidence that there won’t be a hung assembly in Mizoram and his Mizo National Front (MNF) will form government again. 

Chhattisgarh is the one state from which the Congress has the highest hope in this round of elections. In Telangana, it’s a fight between the ruling BRS, and the BJP and Congress. Prime Minister Modi extensively campaigned in the state to form a BJP government in the southern state. 

Warning: The exit polls do not always get it right. They have been way off the mark in the past. 

Here are the LIVE updates on Exit Polls:

The Congress appears to be surging ahead in Telangana as exit polls indicate a clear lead over its rival Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), the party of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR).

The Congress may win 63-79 seats, while BRS would win 31-47 seats in the 119-member assembly, according to India TV-CNX exit polls.

The Congress may take 48-64 seats, BRS 40-55 and the BJP 7-13, according to an exit poll by Jan Ki Baat.

TV9 Bharatvarsh-Polstrat exit polls show the Congress and the BRS neck and neck with 49-59 and 48-58 seats, respectively.

The Congress, KCR’s BRS and the BJP are the key contestants in the southern state.

Health warning: exit polls often get it wrong.

As per the seat-sharing agreement, the BJP and actor Pawan Kalyan-headed Jana Sena are contesting in 111 and 8 seats, respectively.

The Congress has given one seat to its ally CPI, and is fighting from 118 others.

Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM fielded candidates in nine segments.