Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of death and threats, which could be triggering for some readers.

After a busy Monday, today, November 5, was filled with different happenings in the Hindi film industry. From the birthday celebrations of Khushi Kapoor and Virat Kohli to new threats issued to Salman Khan by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and Padma Shri awardee Sharda Sinha’s demise, a lot happened today; let’s look.

Here are the top newsmakers of Bollywood Newswrap November 5:

1. Anushka Sharma shared the first picture of her son Akaay on husband  Virat Kohli’s birthday 

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli keep their kids away from the media spotlight and haven’t revealed their faces to them. But today, on the occasion of Virat’s birthday, the actress shared a birthday post for Kohli with his unseen picture. 

The picture shows the first glimpse of the couple’s son, Akaay, born in February 2024. The cricketer playfully holds his daughter, Vamika, and son, whose faces are covered with emoji stickers. 

2. Salman Khan received fresh threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang demanding Rs. 5 crore

Salman Khan has been constantly receiving death threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang for his alleged involvement in the blackbuck hunting case and once again received a new threat note. PTI reported that the Mumbai Police Traffic Control Room got a note allegedly sent by the gang. 

The message mentioned that the megastar must either apologize for his actions or pay them Rs. 5 crore to stay alive. Soon, the police began an investigation behind it. 

3. Bhushan Kumar shared major update on Ranbir Kapoor and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal Park 

The managing director of T-series sat down for an interview with Bollywood Hungama and discussed the updates about their upcoming film Animal Park. He was asked whether the film was ‘on track’ or not.

In his reply, Bhushan Kumar said that the film’s director, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, was busy making his next film, Spirit, starring Prabhas in the lead role that will begin shooting in December 2024. He explained that after that film, they would take a six-month break, and then immediately, the next film they would work on is Animal Park

4. Khushi Kapoor’s rumored boyfriend Vedang Raina joined her birthday celebrations 

Khushi Kapoor is the daughter of Sridevi and Boney Kapoor. The young actress turned 24 today. So, she celebrated the day in style, beginning with a pajama party with her friends, including Aaliyah Kashyap, Shanaya Kapoor, and more. 

However, the party’s highlight was the presence of her rumored boyfriend and former co-star Vedang Raina, who joined the party. Apart from them, Sonam Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor, Jackky Bhagnani, Janhvi Kapoor’s BF Shikhar Pahariya, and Rakul Preet Singh wished Khushi through their social media posts. 

5. Padma Bhushan and Bihar Kokila, Sharda Sinha passed away at 72

Popular folk singer and Padma Shri awardee Sharda Sinha passed away on November 5, 2024. She was sick for the last few days and was on a ventilator at the AIIMS Hospital in Delhi. But couldn’t make it, and her son, Anshuman Sinha, shared the news with fans.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Amit Shah, and Bihar’s Chief Minister extended their condolences. She was known for her iconic folk songs, many of which were often played at festivals like the auspicious Chhath Puja.

Beyonce dropped the music video for Bodyguard, the first single of her latest album Cowboy Carter. She used her video to not just pay homage to the Halloween theme by cosplaying Pamela Anderson but also as a reminder for people to vote in the upcoming election. Wearing the actress’s iconic blonde wig and sultry black dress, the Texas Hold Em singer held a red flag that had “vote!” written over it in all caps. 

She was also seen recreating Anderson’s Baywatch look but her iconic red swimsuit read “Beywatch,” adding a pun to the singer’s name. Another memorable look Beyonce recreated was the iconic one-piece from the 90s show. 

In an interview with ET Canada, Anderson revealed that she has one of those suits from the show and slips into it sometimes. “I put it on every once in a while — it still fits,” she said at the time. The singer cosplayed Anderson’s character in Barb Wire, Dressed in a tightly-cinched leather corset with a plunging neckline and black opera gloves which was quite similar to what she wore at the film’s 995 Cannes Film Festival premiere. 

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Irrfan Khan was an Indian actor who made the audience laugh and cry with his acting. Apart from being a skilled actor, he was also a dedicated family man. In an earlier interview, the late star stated that his son Babil Khan ‘is not figuring out’. A while ago, the Qala actor reposted the clip and wished his father could have watched his commendable performance in The Railway Men.

Taking to his Instagram account, Babil Khan dropped a clip from Irrfan Khan and Akshay Kumar’s interview with Rajeev Masand. When the host spoke about the actor’s sons and stated that both of them would be figuring it out by now, the Angrezi Medium actor quickly added “my son is not figuring out”. Babil was touched by his father’s statement about him in the interview.

In the caption, Friday Night Plan actor Babil stated that when his ‘baba’ did that interview, he was very lost in life. But even today, he laughs with joy at the honesty with which Irrfan said “my son is not figuring out”. He added, “I wish I could have shown him that boy baba watched grow up but not quite, made it out and made it.” Babil also expressed his gratitude to Shiv Rawail for giving him the opportunity to work in his debut OTT show, The Railway Men.

Further on, in the caption, the Qala actor revealed that he went to study in London on minimum pocket money. This is when he worked bars and bartended at famous places and at ‘many violent football stadiums’, shot music videos for rappers, and took ketchup from McDonald’s and bread from his friend when his pocket money ran. He admitted that 600 pounds in London for a month is barely enough for anyone attending the University of Westminster in London. However, he fell in love with the hustle.

Check out his post below: