From baby bumps to COVID-19 recoveries, this is what Bollywood celebrities such as Anushka Sharma and Disha Patani have been up to this week
Inspiring and thought provoking messages shine bright on A-lister accounts
by Nilanjana Javed, Senior News EditorDisha Patani shared a stunning picture in a floral dress paired with heart-shaped earringsand minimal make-up that shows off perfect skin. The actress has been following a strenuous workout regime during India’s COVID-19 induced lockdown as she prepares for her role opposite Salman Khan in "Radhe".Image Credit:Salman Khan took to Instagram to share a picture of himself riding a bicycle while enjoying a bicycle ride. For the occasion, the superstar was wearing a dark grey sweatshirt teamed with grey shorts and red shoes and – of course - a face mask. In the caption of his post, the actor advised everyone to stay safe. On the work front, he is waiting for the release of his upcoming film 'Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai'. The film also stars Disha Patani, Randeep Hooda and Jackie Shroff.Image Credit: Insta/beingsalmankhanAlia Bhatt took will not let haters get to her. She took to Instagram stories to share a quote from Harry Potter that read, “Don't let the muggles get you down." In Potter parlance, this refers to the ‘non-magic’, or ordinary, folk. Bhatt of late has been the target of trolls – it’s a repercussion of her being a star child at a time where nepotism is being brought to the fore and debated. Bhatt will next be seen in Ayan Mukerji’s ‘Brahmastra’ and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’.Image Credit: Insta/aliaabhattKnown for leaving netizens amazed with his intense workout sessions fitness enthusiast, 63-year-old Anil Kapoor has once again made fans’ jaws drop in awe with his latest workout video. The video sees the 'Malang' star running on a beach. Sharing the video on his Instagram handle, Kapoor wrote: "During the lockdown I was dreaming about the beach...dreaming of escaping...finally I get to the beach and my trainer @marcyogimead, makes me sprint...fitness always comes first...It’s not about the location but about the dedication..." 📸 @marcyogimeadImage Credit: Insta/anilskapoor‘Khaali Peeli’ actress Ananya Panday recently took to her social media to share a picture with a backdrop of lush green rolling hills. In it, she wears a red dress. The post was captioned, “Smileee... it confuses people 😊”.Image Credit: insta/ananyapandayAmong the many people who have returned to films sets is Taapsee Pannu and it looks like the actress is all extremely happy to be back on the sets in Jaipur doing what she loves the most. Her new social media post has a grinning wide. “Let the sun shine on you! Rise and Smile! #KickstartTheDay #WorkLife ” she wrote with it.Image Credit: Insta/taapseeKareena Kapoor Khan dropped a new picture of herself on her Instagram , this time more on the artistic side. The mum-to-be shared a picture with thoughtful caption: “Sometimes all you need is a little ray of hope.” Her face is partially visible as she has her back to the camera with little light falling on her face.Image Credit: Insta/kareenakapoorkhanMalaika Arora, who is currently recovering after testing positive for COVID-19, shared a photo on Instagram today to show how she is keeping in touch with her ‘two babies’ while in quarantine. Arora shared an adorable photo of her son Arhaan and her dog, who were peeping inside her balcony just to see how she is doing. She uploaded the post with the caption, “Love knows no boundaries. With our social distancing and self-quarantine in place, we still find a way to check on each other, see each other and talk. While my heart breaks to not be able to hug my two babies for another few days, just looking at their sweet faces gives me so much courage and energy to power through.... #thistooshallpass.”Image Credit: insta/malaikaaroraofficialVarun Dhawan took to Instagram and treated his fan to an adorable boomerang video with his furry friend. The video garnered hundreds of thousands of views as fans showered it with love. In it, he can be seen shaking hands with his furry friend. “You had me at HELLO,” wrote the ‘Kalank’ actor as he shared the cute video. The short clip, captured amid the picturesque view of a beach, shows Dhawan sporting a casual look in a T-shirt and ripped denim shorts. He sits in front of the dog and shakes hands with him.Image Credit: insta/varundvn