Veteran actor Nana Patekar died of cardiac arrest at his home in Goa early Thursday, aged 75, his son Malhar confirmed. Patekar was administered CPR for 45 minutes but could not be saved. Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar announced that he would receive a state funeral for his contribution to theatre and cinema. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were among those who paid tribute. Patekar made his film debut with Gaman in 1978 and delivered acclaimed performances in Parinda, Krantiveer, Agni Sakshi, Khamoshi, Ab Tak Chhappan, Welcome and Natsamrat. He also directed and wrote films and received the Padma Shri in 2013. (PC: The Indian Express)

Veteran actor Nana Patekar messaged a friend around 2:30 am saying he was “not feeling well,” shortly before suffering a cardiac arrest at his Goa residence. The friend saw the message around 4 am and rushed to Patekar’s Dona Paula apartment, where 75-year-old actor was found unconscious. A medical team arrived after the caretaker contacted the hospital and began CPR at home, continuing treatment in the ambulance. Patekar was taken to Manipal Hospital, where doctors continued resuscitation for around 45 minutes but could not revive him. He was declared dead at 5:20 am, according to ANI. Doctors said the exact underlying cause remained unknown and his body was sent for post-mortem. (PC: Times Now)

Bollywood actors Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra have announced that they are expecting their second child. The couple shared the news on October 7 through a joint social media post, featuring their daughter Saraayah and tiny knitted baby socks. “Blessed once again with the greatest gift of all. Our hearts are so full of love and gratitude,” they wrote. Kiara and Sidharth welcomed their first child, daughter Saraayah, in July 2025. The couple, who married in February 2023, received congratulatory messages from several friends and colleagues from the film industry following the announcement. (PC: X)

Sanjay Dutt clarified remarks made during his appearance on Shekhar Suman’s talk show Shekhar Tonite, saying the conversation was scripted and intended to be light-hearted and humorous. On X, Dutt said he never intended to hurt, offend, or disrespect any individual, community, or institution. He explained that his comments reflected humour and satire similar to Munna Bhai, particularly its “Gandhigiri” concept promoting love, togetherness, warmth, and goodwill. During the Gandhi Jayanti episode, Dutt said he no longer felt peace in India and hoped peaceful days would return. He also imagined himself as Prime Minister for five minutes and delivered a fictional address in his Munna Bhai style, triggering online controversy.

Actor Naseeruddin Shah visited Shivaji Park on October 2 to support Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke during his protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The report says Shah has supported Dipke since his movement over an alleged NEET paper leak through student protests in Delhi, Mumbai and other cities. The CJP has raised three demands: the Election Commissioner's resignation and criminal proceedings against him, a pause on the SIR exercise, and restoration of the January 2025 voter list. During the meeting, Dipke became emotional and hugged Shah. The actor praised Dipke’s work, thanked him for inspiring people to raise their voices publicly, and said he wanted to thank him.

T-Series chairman Bhushan Kumar has become Bollywood’s richest man, with an estimated wealth of ₹36,300 crore, according to the Hurun India Rich List 2026. His wealth is more than the combined fortunes of Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan. Kumar took control of T-Series after his father Gulshan Kumar’s death in 1997, when he was only 19. Under his leadership, T-Series expanded into music, films and distribution. The company now has more than 300 million YouTube subscribers. Its channel has over 353 billion views. T-Series also holds around 35% of India’s music market.

President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at a White House state dinner on September 24, bringing together leading technology and business figures. Forbes estimated that the combined net worth of the attending or expected-to-attend tech moguls exceeded $2.4 trillion, with Elon Musk accounting for nearly 40% of the total. Guests included Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, Sergey Brin, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman. The gathering came as AI, trade and US-China technology relations remained major issues surrounding the Trump-Xi meeting. 

Allu Arjun and director Atlee's upcoming film 'Raaka' has set a Guinness World Record for the "Most People Motion-Captured in Real-Time." A total of 37 performers were captured at the same time. Producers Sun Pictures announced the news on Monday, September 21, sharing that Allu Arjun and Atlee received the official certificate. Guinness lists the record as achieved in Mumbai on September 15. The makers had teased fans for days with a poster carrying only the number "37." The announcement came on Atlee's birthday. The film's first look, released on Allu Arjun's birthday, showed the actor in a rugged, warrior-like avatar. (PC: X)

Marathi psychological thriller Gondhal, directed by Santosh Davakhar, has been selected as India’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards, the Film Federation of India announced Friday. Set in rural Maharashtra, the film uses the Gondhal ritual to explore tensions between cultural traditions, personal desires and human vulnerability. It follows Suman, an unhappy married woman drawn into a dangerous plan involving her husband and a Gondhali performer. The film stars Kishor Kadam, Ishita Deshmukh, Yogesh Sohoni and Nishad Bhoir. Davakhar won the Silver Peacock for Best Director at IFFI 2025. Released theatrically in Maharashtra on November 14, 2025, Gondhal is the fourth Marathi film to represent India in the Oscars race.

The Hindi remake of The Intern, starring Amitabh Bachchan, is reportedly set to begin production after facing several delays since its announcement. Directed by Amit Sharma, the film is an adaptation of the 2015 Hollywood comedy-drama featuring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. Bachchan joined the project after Rishi Kapoor, who was initially attached to the role, passed away. Recent reports say the Hindi version will not be an exact copy of the original and will have its own treatment. However, reports about Deepika Padukone’s involvement have differed, with earlier reports saying she would continue only as producer. (PC: Moneycontrol)