Shah Rukh Khan has revealed that he has quit smoking after being a chain smoker for more than 30 years. The actor said at his birthday event that he has “finally” overcome the addiction.

During his birthday event in Mumbai, the actor notified his fans of his decision to quit smoking. He enthusiastically revealed, “There’s a good thing – I’m not smoking anymore, guys.” The Dunki actor also added that he still feels breathless after quitting, but is hoping to adjust to his changed lifestyle. “Mujhe laga tha ki I will not feel so breathless, but abhi bhi feel kar raha hu (I thought I wouldn’t feel breathless after quitting smoking, but I still do)… Inshallah, woh bhi theek ho jayega,” he added.

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Shah Rukh Khan recently celebrated his birthday with his wife Gauri Khan and daughter Suhana Khan. Taking to social media, Gauri wished Shah Rukh with a lovely photo from his birthday celebration.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attacked the Congress-led INDIA bloc for its silence over Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant’s sexist comments against Shaina NC, a BJP leader who joined the Shinde Sena faction to contest the November 20 Maharashtra election.

The opposition used “foul language” against a woman leader”, Mr Modi said in an election speech in Jharkhand, where too an Assembly election will be held this month. The INDIA bloc, allied with the Thackeray Sena and Sharad Pawar’s NCP in Maharashtra and with Hemant Soren’s Jharkhand Mukti Morcha in the latter, is seen as the BJP’s primary opposition in each.

“Mothers and daughters are in shock (and the) people will teach them a lesson,” the Prime Minister declared, also attacking the Congress for “humiliating” Sita Soren, his party’s candidate in this election and the sister-in-law of Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

Arvind Sawant – a Lok Sabha MP – made the objectionable comments last week during a media interaction. He had been asked about Ms Shaina’s chances in the coming election.

Responding to his remark, Ms Shaina said, “I am not some ‘maal‘ (goods). I am a daughter of Mumbai and working dedicatedly for the past 20 years. This is a crass comment by Sawant. I am a ‘mahila‘ (woman), not a ‘maal‘. Everyone knows that the Maha Vinash Aghadi (a play on the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition) has no respect for women.”

“We (BJP) campaigned for him… ask him where he was from. I am a ‘laadli‘ (beloved) daughter of Mumbai, and I am working for the people of the city. I don’t need any certificates from Mr Sawant or the Shiv Sena (UBT).”

Mr Sawant later claimed that he had a good equation with Shaina NC and she may have misunderstood his comment. “It refers to ‘goods’, but she could have misinterpreted it. I had no such intentions,” he said.

A police case has been registered against Mr Sawant.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has taken on ally Telugu Desam Party’s Home Minister Anitha, accusing her of incompetence. He warned that unless there is improvement, he would be forced to “take over the home department as well”.

His warning came as crimes against women in the state saw a spike. The actor-politician said law and order has to be implemented the way it is done in Yogi Adityanath’s Uttar Pradesh. 

“I am telling home minister Anitha too. You are the home minister. I am the Panchayati Raj minister, Forest and Environment minister. Discharge your duties well or I will be forced to take over home department as well,” he said at a rally.

“You need to be like Yogi Adityanath… Political leaders, MLAs are not just here to ask for votes. You have responsibilities too. Everybody needs to think. 

“It is not that I cannot ask for or take the home department. If I do, things will be very different for these people. We have to be like Yogi Adityanath. Otherwise they won’t change. So decide if you will change or not,” he added, to huge cheers from the audience. 

The Jana Sena chief, who has taken pro-right approach, recently announced the formation of ‘Narasimha Varahi Brigade,’ a dedicated wing within his party aimed at protecting Sanatana Dharma.

“I respect all religions, but I stand firm on my faith. Those who criticise Sanatana Dharma on social media or speak disrespectfully about it will have to face the consequences,” he had said on Saturday.