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Bangladeshi national Shariful Islam Shahzad has been arrested for allegedly attacking Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan.

The friend and former co-worker of the accused, Rohmat Khan, described him as a kind-hearted man. Speaking with The Indian Express, Khan asserted that he “never imagined he could do such a big crime.”

“I have been following the news of the attack on Saif Ali Khan and kept wondering who would intrude upon such a high-profile person and launch an attack. Jitna main jaanta hoon, mujhe laga nahi wou itna barha kuch kar sakta hai (As far as I know, I never thought he could commit such a big crime),” the friend said.

According to the police, Shariful Islam Shahzad, originally from Rajabariya village in Jhalokathi district, Bangladesh, used the fake name Vijay Das to conceal his true identity. His real full name is Shariful Islam Sajjad Mohammed Rohilla Amin Fakeer.

The Bandra police informed Shahzad’s close friend, Khan, about his arrest since his family members were not in the city. Khan revealed, “He (Das) got the job through a contractor and worked with the Thane branch of Hotel Blabber All Day in the housekeeping section, while I was in the cafeteria section. He seemed to be a kind-hearted man. He never had any argument or fight with anyone and was good at his work.”

He also mentioned that Shahzad never opened up about his past, family, or his connection to Bangladesh.

On Twitter (X), some users expressed scepticism.

A user wrote, “He doesn’t look like the guy who escaped through the staircase! Mumbai police are doing this on behalf of Modi to pull Bangladesh down.”

Another said, “At first, they said the accused was Shahid. Then others claimed it was Vijay Das. Now they are saying it’s MD Shariful Islam Shahzad (possibly Bangladeshi). It seems the religion card is being played more than focusing on catching the thief. How is this even possible?” 

Another user added, “This guy doesn’t look remotely like the person going down the stairs after the assault.”

Earlier, according to Indian media reports, Bangladeshi national Muhammad Shariful Islam Shahzad, accused of attacking Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, allegedly confessed to the crime. Police sources claim the 30-year-old admitted, saying, “Yes, I did this attack.”

Police revealed that progress was made in the case after more than 70 hours of investigation into the attack on Khan. Shahzad was arrested approximately 35 kilometres from the actor’s residence in Bandra, Mumbai, in a forest area labour camp after a seven-hour operation based on a tip-off from a labour contractor.

According to a senior police officer, the accused confessed to the crime during interrogation. However, Shahzad’s lawyer strongly refuted the allegations, asserting, “Nothing has been recovered from my client; he is being framed.”

The lawyer argued in court that the allegations were baseless and that Shahzad was being made a scapegoat in this high-profile case because a celebrity was involved. “This case is the centre of attention because a famous individual has been targeted.”

Later, speaking to the media, the lawyer reiterated that nothing incriminating was found on Shahzad and emphasised his client’s innocence.

As per Indian media reports, Shariful Islam Shahzad has been remanded in the custody of Mumbai Police for five days as investigations continue.

Actor Adnan Malik has shared a personal video of himself crying on his Instagram account, while talking about an often-overlooked topic in the caption: the inner child.

In the post on his other public Instagram account, In Presence with Adnan Malik, he wrote, “My inner 11 year old self needed to cry today. He found himself in an old, familiar space of unsafety where his feelings and emotions weren’t safe to be expressed. He felt cornered, gaslit, unseen and trapped by a familiar drama triangle that he never consented to be a part of.”

Reflecting on the impact of societal expectations on emotional expression, the Sadqay Tumharay actor pointed out the general response towards emotional expression, “At the end he was told “you’re too sensitive.”

Malik went on to share how he found peace and healing, “My adult stepped in, set a boundary and asked the other person to leave the room. He then embraced the inner child and took took him into a safe space where he invited his grief.”

The Cake actor found comfort in his vulnerability.

“All of me broke down in empathy and harmony. Your sensitivity is your superpower your sensitivity is a gift to the world your sensitivity is what makes you, you.” The adult reassured my inner child. And we all cried together some more. A grief ritual with all my parts”, Malik said.

He reflected on his experience at the Resistance and Acceptance Men’s Work Retreat, where many men shed tears and shared their experiences in a collective expression of healing.

“I’m sharing this here because I want to help dispel the myth that men can’t cry. That men have to hold back their emotions. That it’s not “masculine” to cry”, Adnan Malik explained.

For Adnan Malik, crying is not a sign of weakness but a portal to healing, “Crying is my portal to healing. It’s a super-power. To allow my heart to be penetrated. Like a powerful storm that makes the emotional landscape fertile again”, he added.

Adnan Malik called on people, encouraging them to be unapologetic in their emotional expression, “Cry with me my brothers, sisters and fellow beings. Let’s remove the shame around tears and grieve together to rejuvenate ourselves and the planet. To heal the pain and the grief and the injustice. Crying isn’t a sign of weakness.

It’s a reminder that we are alive.”

His post has received a number of responses from netizens, including celebrities, praising him for opening up about being okay with emotional expression.

Senior Actress Saba Faisal has blamed domestic workers for household conflicts in a strange statement where she also elaborated that she prohibits them from talking to each other. 

In a recent podcast with Ahmed Ali butt, senior actress Saba Faisal pointed to domestic workers as the primary cause of conflicts in homes.

She stated, “The biggest reason for the conflicts that occur in homes is the domestic workers. There is no bigger conflict in our domestic life than them.”

Saba elaborated on her point, explaining, “What domestic workers do is they tell someone else what they are talking about and the other person also believes it. That is, they talk about this and that, which leads to fights.”

To mitigate these issues, Saba has implemented a rule in her household: “The maid will not talk to anyone and two maids will not sit and talk to each other. If any maid comes out of sympathy with me and says something or does something bad to another, I immediately scold her and tell her to be quiet and do her job.”

She further emphasized, “All my children and daughters-in-law are equal to me. Be careful, if we talk about anyone, by listening to these people, we encourage them. These are the people responsible for the destruction of homes.”

In recent years, there have been reports of disagreements between Saba Faisal and her daughter-in-law and son, which both parties confirmed but later resolved.

An Iranian court has sentenced popular singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as Tataloo, to death on appeal after he was convicted of blasphemy, local media reported on Sunday.

“The Supreme Court accepted the prosecutor’s objection” to a previous five-year jail term on offences including blasphemy, reformist newspaper Etemad reported online.

The report added that the verdict was not final and can still be appealed. The 37-year-old underground musician had been living in Istanbul since 2018 before Turkish police handed him over to Iran in December 2023. He has been in detention in Iran since then.

Tataloo had also been sentenced to 10 years for promoting “prostitution” and in other cases was charged with disseminating “propaganda” against the Islamic republic and publishing “obscene content”.

The heavily tattooed singer, known for combining rap, pop and R&B, was previously courted by conservative politicians as a way of reaching out to young, liberal-minded Iranians. Tataloo even held an awkward televised meeting in 2017 with ultra-conservative Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, who later died in a helicopter crash.

In 2015, Tataloo published a song in support of Iran’s nuclear programme that later unravelled in 2018 during the first US presidency of Donald Trump.

 Pakistan will unveil its first Sindhi – language film in 29 years at the Jaipur Film Festival.

‘Sindhu Ji Goonj’ also known as ‘Indus Echoes’ will premiere on January 21, 2025, marking a historic moment for the Pakistan film industry. The feature will be the first Sindhi film industry. The feature will be the first Sindhi film since 1997’s Himmat, directed by Samad Sheikh, which was the last Sindhi film to hit theaters.

Sindhu Ji Goonj, directed and written by Rahul Aijaz, tells a compelling story through five distinct tales that revolve around the mighty Indus River, a symbol of the region’s rich cultural heritage.

According to Aijaz, the symbolic significance of the might Indus is historically and culturally the inspiration for the project.

“The film beautifully narrates stories, showcasing the scenic beauty of Sindh.”

International cooperation is seen in the production of Sidhu Ji Goonj with the collaboration of three different film studios: Film N’ Chips Media Productions, Shaam Films, and Big Meta Films from South Korea.

The film is a co-production between Pakistan, South Korea, and Bangladesh, showcasing the global reach of Pakistani cinema. Shamoon Abbasi takes on the role of executive producer.

Sindhu Ji Goonj made its world premiere in Karachi on January 16, 2025, at Cinepax Cinemas Ocean Mall. Pakistani audiences are also waiting for it to hit the cinemas across Pakistan through Anthem Films, although there is no date announced so far.

As Sindhu Ji Goonj will be screening at the Jaipur Film Festival, it is also opening a new chapter in the Sindhi film industry, allowing cultures and stories to bridge the boundaries of the globe.

After the attack on Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, his wife, Kareena Kapoor, recorded a statement with the Bandra police at her home on Friday.

“The attacker was angry, and I saw him repeatedly attacking Saif Ali Khan. Our priority was to take Saif to the hospital,” she reportedly told the police.

“The attacker did not take any valuables from the house with him while fleeing from the scene. Saif Ali Khan was trying to save both the children at the time of the attack,” Kapoor further revealed, adding, “After this whole incident, I was very scared and nervous, due to which my sister Karisma Kapoor took me to her house.”

On January 16, Saif Ali Khan was attacked with a knife six times during an attempted robbery at his house in Bandra, Mumbai. After the attack, he was shifted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, where he underwent a successful surgery and is now recovering.

Singer Jawad Ahmad is facing legal trouble after LESCO officials caught his wife’s beauty salon stealing electricity.

LESCO discovered that the salon’s electric meter had been tampered with during a routine inspection in Lahore’s Johar Town. The phase wire had been cut off intentionally, a common tactic used to avoid paying for electricity.

According to LESCO officials, Jawad Ahmed assaulted the meter readers and forcefully took the tampered meter.

LESCO filed an FIR at Nawab Town Station, accusing Jawad Ahmad and four unidentified accomplices of assult, power theft and disrupting official duties.

The complaint also mentions that two LESCO employees were injured during the incident and required medical attention.

The FIR alleges that Jawad Ahmad tried to hit the officials with his car during the confrontation.

Police are investigating the case. Jawad Ahmad may face serious legal consequences if found guilty.

Earlier, singer Jawad Ahmad found himself in hot waters after his wife’s beauty salon was caught stealing electricity.

LESCO officials discovered that the salon’s electric meter had been tampered with during a routine inspection in Lahore’s Johar Town. The phase wire had been cut off intentionally, a common tactic used to avoid paying for electricity.

The story takes a dramatic turn when Jawad Ahmad reached the spot. As per the reports of LESCO officials, the Bin Tere Kia Hai Jeena singer reached the spot looking quite furious.

The reports state that he beat the meter readers, and took away the tampered meter forcefully.
After the incident, Jawad Ahmed left the scene with the meter and his wife. LESCO has reported the theft and submitted details of the tampered meter to higher authorities.

A formal complaint has been lodged at Nawab Town Police Station against Jawad Ahmed for allegedly assaulting the staff and committing electricity theft. The LESCO staff claims that the singer himself removed the meter, and electricity to the premises has been disconnected as a result.