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Owners of sports teams, ‘these’ celebrities are keeping the sportsmanship spirit alive!

CineBuster Online | Updated — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 07:13:23 +0000

#Celebrities have long moved past the realm of lights and cameras to indulge their passion for #fashion, #food, and #alcohol. Many have fully or partially-owned businesses in these sectors that they regularly endorse on their social media platforms. Over the past few years, a few of them have also donned sports jerseys, investing in games like #cricket, #badminton, #football, and even #kabaddi. As they make appearances at stadiums and an increasingly large number of sports stars take on advertisements, the lines between entertainment and sports have blurred. The relationship between Bollywood and sports go beyond personal relationships and some of the top Hindi movie stars have invested heavily in sports and have a team of their own. Some of India’s favourite games are backed by Bollywood’s biggest names. We round up a list of celebrities who own sports teams.

Shahrukh Khan : Undoubtedly the reigning superstar and the global star the King Khan aka Shah Rukh Khan is someone who invested his time and money into cricket and is the proud owner of Kolkata knight Riders. IPL-based franchise Kolkata Knight Riders remains his most popular investment to be which he’s co-owned since its inception in 2008. Besides these, Khan also flaunts sports teams abroad, including Cape Town Knight Riders, Trinbago Knight Riders, and LA Knight Riders.

Abhishek Bacchan : He in the lead in two of the country’s sports teams. He owns the successful Pro kabbadi league team Jaipur Panther and two time ISL winners Team Chenniyan FC.

Parvin Dabas and Preeti Jangiani : The co-founders of worlds No 1 arm wrestling league Pro Panja league has taken arm wrestling sports to the next level. Inspite of being an actor, producer and director, Parvin along with his actress wife Preeti jhangiani has been actively involved to promote this prestigious sports. PPL has over 150 million views across all social media platforms and has reached commendable heights due to the efforts of the couple who have done an extraordinary job at taking their arm wrestling foundation Pro Panja League to international levels.

Ranbir Kapoor : Actor Ranbir Kapoor is known to take to the field to play football with his friends and coworker. The Barfi star has expressed his passion for the sport numerous times, adding that he’s keen on starring in sports-centric movies. In line with this, he bought a stake in Mumbai’s premium football league, Mumbai.

Taapsee Pannu : Actress Tapsee Pannu has played the role of several sports personalities in features like Rashmi Rocket, Saand Ki Aankh, and Soorma. Her latest movie sees her step into the shoes of an Indian cricketer and captain of the national sports team Mithali Raj. She’s expressed her passion for sports in the past, The actress invested in a franchise badminton team Pune 7 Aces in 2018, which competed in the 2018-2019 season of the Premier Badminton League.

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Post-Diwali, eat healthy, live healthy with California walnuts

CineBuster Online | Updated — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 20:32:26 +0000

As they say, ‘you are what you eat’. And if you’d like to live a healthy life, you ought to eat food that’s good for both your body and mind. But then again, holistic wellness doesn’t just stop at a wholesome diet. It’s equally important to workout regularly and keep your body functioning like a well-oiled machine.

So yes, a healthy diet is absolutely essential because your body needs a sufficient amount of minerals, vitamins, and nutrients to stay healthy. However, it’s also vital to follow an appropriate workout regime that complements this diet. This is where California walnuts can help. One of the most versatile nuts, walnuts can be savored as a pre or post-workout snack and can even tide you through those sudden hunger pangs. Besides, walnuts are an excellent source of plant-based omega-3 containing 2.5 grams of ALA per 28g, which is more than five times the amount found in the next highest nut. Walnut enriched diet also helps ensure adequate protein intake, especially among vegetarians, as 28g of walnuts provides 4 grams of protein as well as 2 grams of fiber.

To understand how to incorporate these super nuts into your daily diet – through snacks, meals, and even before or after workouts – we’ve put together a handy selection of healthy recipes using California walnuts, that you can try for yourselves.

Walnut Energy Bars
Ingredients
3 cups California walnuts, divided
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup vanilla protein powder of your choice
1/2 cup rolled oats
2 teaspoons cherry extract

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 120°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside 1 cup walnuts.
2. Place remaining ingredients in a food processor and process just until mixture is sticky and holds together.
3. Add remaining walnuts and pulse on and off to coarsely chop.
4. Press into a 7 X 10-inch rectangle and cut into 20 equal pieces.
5. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to an airtight container.

Moroccan Carrot Noodle Salad with Chickpeas and Walnuts
Ingredients
2 large carrots, spiralized (about 4 cups carrot noodles)
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup raisins
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup feta cheese
3/4 cup chopped California walnuts

Preparations
1. In a large bowl, combine carrot noodles, chickpeas, and raisins. Set aside.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, chili powder, cardamom, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Pour over carrot noodle mixture and toss until everything is coated with dressing and spices.
3. Top with feta cheese and California walnuts and serve.

Matcha Avocado Walnut Smoothie
Ingredients
1 cup low-fat milk (or substitute non-dairy milk of choice)
2 tablespoons California Walnuts
1 tablespoon honey
1 tbsp lime juice
1 teaspoon matcha powder
12 fresh mint leaves
2 ice cubes
1 frozen banana
1/4 avocado

Preparations

1. Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.

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For immunity boosting, actor Rajesh Kumar bats for community farming!

CineBuster Online | Updated — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 14:09:16 +0000

Once a farmer always a farmer. It’s true for Rajesh Kumar who hails from a farmer family. He has been doing organic farming in Bihar, now wants to get it to Mumbai. The actor, who is currently seen in Excuse Me Madaam, wants to introduce the concept of community farming. Talking about the same, he says, “The whole concept is about getting people attached to the land, and also creating awareness amongst the families that they should know where the vegetables that they are eating are coming from and where they are grown so that you can always check the quality. Whatever you eat alive, keeps you alive. So, if you are having chemical-free vegetables then your energy level, the way you function in day-to-day life becomes better. So, community farming is all about getting like-minded people together under one roof, where they grow vegetables, according to their choice and need and provide them with updates on WhatsApp. We also tell them about the deliveries in the month, we take care of their monthly quantity of the vegetables that they use and the quality as well. Also, the number of vegetables and the variety of vegetables they will be getting from just one place,” he says.

The Sarabhai actor feels that such a concept will really work in Mumbai. “I’ve already created a model farm in Bihar. Here, I got together with three people and we have taken land on rent. We have planted approximately 20,000 trees and we are doing naturally grown vegetable farming on approximately 10 acres of land and trying to bring all the farmers under one roof. We want to provide them with the infrastructure and handhold them to switch from the normal chemical farming to natural farming,” he says.

He adds, “Mumbaikars definitely can afford these kinds of vegetables. People are selling organic vegetables at a higher rate because I know it’s a very labour-intensive task to grow these. It’s always at an exorbitant price which is making it very exclusive. I want to break that chain of exclusivity and I want it to be so such that a middle-class man can afford to eat natural vegetables at the same price as the chemical vegetables. My whole idea is about creating awareness through community farming. People in Mumbai, definitely, see the result of eating all this. We saw in Corona, how our immunity is affected and everything is related to what we put inside our system, inside our body to make our body work. It’s not about one person or 100 people, it’s about everyone because food is the essence, food is life. So, you cannot avoid life and be alive. If Mumbaikars become aware, they will start eating natural, then the local farmers will be forced to grow naturally rather than putting too many chemicals, which any which way costs them a lot. Not only costs them financially but over the period, they are ruining the soil. The organic content in the soil to grow any food is dropping drastically, which can lead to desertification within the next 10 years. The soil will change into sand and then you won’t be able to grow, one crop also.”

Rajesh says that being an actor, it is easier for him to influence people. “Being an actor, definitely the approach becomes easy when I’m trying to tell people that I’m doing it, they know that I don’t have any vested interest in it. And I’m more particular about keeping the soil healthy and keeping nature secure, rather than just exploiting the land and the farmers and everyone for my own benefit. As an actor, I am working and, you know, my needs are taken care of by my profession of being an actor. Definitely, there has to be some purpose, before you jump into certain things like this. So being an actor, definitely, I am going to influence people. At least, it will bring something in notice, people will notice that something like this is happening in the market. Definitely, it might take time, but at least people will get to know,” he says.

The actor is sure that once Mumbaikars understand the concept, they will surely want to come on board. “The challenge is not about Mumbai city, the challenge is always very individual-based. I mean, people should believe in what we are trying to do. The challenge is to ask them, and convince them that, you know, rather than spending two lakh rupees in hospitals or getting yourself insured for 25,000 rupees or 30,000, if you just ensure what you’re eating, and you spend a little bit more than what you have been spending, you can just avoid spending two lakh rupees of getting yourself hospitalized or falling sick or getting some kind of allergy or have immunity-based problems,” he says.

He adds, “If everyone holds a piece of 1500 thousand square feet area for themselves, and then they grow vegetables they like to eat, they’re sorted. It’s going to cost them the same because average middle-class people spend around six to 8000 rupees per month for vegetables. Here we are trying to bring that to this community farming to that level. I mean you can have a right to go to the farm and also tell your children that this dhania looks in seed form. This is how the gajar looks. This is how capsicum looks. They get to interact with the soil and they will create some kind of curiosity and believe you me, it’s not one lifetime. It’s a generational work that if I sowed the seed, let my children have the fruit. So that’s where this idea is taking me to.”

Rajesh has already started working towards it. “I have acquired the land on rent itself. And we have started making plots. We have already given it to 10 people and in fact I’m looking out that in my first leg 25 people are involved. So, I’m in search of those 25 good people, who are like-minded and can be part of it. I hope many more will come, let’s start with 25 and then let 25 multiply into 250 million. You’ll never know. I’m hopeful about that everyone should be conscious about what they’re eating,” he says, adding, “I have discussed with a lot of my friends, a lot of colleagues and definitely everyone is excited about it. Many of them will definitely join in. I’m just hoping by the end of this month we’ll have a good bunch of people who will be committed towards this kind of concept and let’s see.”

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During National Nutrition Week, Dangal TV actors talk ‘Food’

CineBuster Online | Updated — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:31:45 +0000

The first week of September is annually observed as the National Nutrition Week in India and is a reminder to oneself that healthy eating is a choice which can help you achieve the body you desire and reach a mind state you always dreamed off. An actor whose first impression are his/her looks are one of the most conscious of the lot who are known to take utmost care of what they consume. We collated some of the healthiest regimes followed by actors of Dangal. Read on for details…

Namish Taneja aka Ved Kothari of Aye Mere Humsafar : I eat everything but I am a conscious eater. I try not to stuff myself. I ensure I have small meals throughout the day. My mothers helps me with keeping my diet in check too. Instead of having two full roti’s she makes 2 rotis from the dough of 1. I ensure to have my dinner in time by about 9-9:30 so that there is enough time for the food to digest before going to bed. One thing which I always lean on is the dry fruits in my meal or between meals. Almonds, walnuts, raisins, pistachios, cashews are my go to options throughout the day.

Tina Philip aka Vidhi Sharma of Aye Mere Humsafar : It is a 3 in 1 tip. Eat right, exercise and stay happy! I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to eat the right kind of food. And of course any form of exercise be it, dance, sport or yoga. My personal favourite is yoga as it helps me balance my mind and body. But none of the above things would work if you’re not happy from the inside. So it is important to appreciate the little things in life and be happy. The health snack that I recommend the most is Makhanas (Fox nuts). They have multiple health benefits which makes it not less than a super food.

Neelu Vaghela aka Pratibha Devi of Aye Mere Humsafar : The healthy drink that I always carry with me is half a bottle of water mixed with half bottle of milk and some vegetable seeds in it without sugar. And I also carry khakhra with me. It isn’t very heavy and is still healthy.

Sneha Wagh aka Jyoti of Jyoti : I do not follow a strict diet plan but I also don’t go overboard on things either. I believe we have one life and should make the maximum of it. I believe in eating healthy and eating home cooked food. I am a huge fan of nuts in between meals and they seem to be the most healthiest and nutrition rich option.

Pooja Singh aka Divya Kothari of Aye Mere Humsafar : I believe in eating home cooked food although I have a cheat meal once a week where I indulge in some delicious food from out (not in corona times). I consume green tea twice a day at least. Black coffee is a must for me as soon as I wake up and tea is something which I cannot do without. I have substituted rice with oats. The only time I have rice is in biryani. I always carry dry fruits with me, they are a healthy snack for me. I have loads of fruits and green vegetables and tend to focus on food which helps digestion.

Rishina Kandhari aka Imarti of Aye Mere Humsafar : My health tip to all is to eat healthy, keep low in carbs and go slow on sugar and salt. I eat fruits that contain fiber. I start my day with ajwain ka paani. I believe, one should have a healthy mix of good food and exercise to stay healthy and fit. The healthiest snack that I would recommend is Peanut butter protein balls. My mom makes them for the sweet craving during a dull day or for the midnight munching. Made with oats, chocolate chips, coconut, chia, flax, cinnamon, salt, peanut butter, honey, vanilla and milk these peanut butter balls give you new life when you need a little energy boost.

Accher Bhardwaj aka Lakhan Kothari of Aye Mere Humsafar : Nutrition is lifestyle for me. From being an obese teenager to 8packs was not an easy journey.It’s all about changing just a little bit of your nutrition. It makes me more active and focused.On this nutrition week I would love to celebrate by indulging in nutritious meals and I would like to suggest everyone to at least have one fruit a day. If you feel that you had a lot of unhealthy food in a day, then you could choose to fast the following day to balance things. Eating healthy is very necessary as they say a man is what he eats and this should always be remembered.

During National Nutrition Week and beyond that too everyone should take care of their diet, say Dangal TV artists.

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Producer, director Jagbir Dahiya is providing grocery and food to poor during lockdown

CineBuster Online | Updated — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 11:41:40 +0000

In India millions of people live in extreme poverty, but that is how things have always been. And, it wasn’t any different , when the Indian government announced a nationwide lockdown till 3rd May to curb the spread of coronavirus. The decision, although necessary, wasn’t inclusive of many marginalised sections of the society like daily wage labourers, the homeless population, beggars, slum-dwellers, several low-income groups as well as the elderlies who live alone. Also, as we enter the lockdown phase it is becoming increasingly evident that the true challenge for such people won’t be to evade the coronavirus but just to get enough food to stay alive.

Jagbir Dahiya who is a well known Producer and Director from Bahadurgarh Haryana. He has produced lots of TV Serials and few feature films. He has started distributing fresh food and grocery from 23rd March to 378 families in Bahadurgarh. He also goes to look after cows and other pet animals in his area. He always comes forward in social work In past also he has done a lot of social work for poor people. He has organised mass weddings also for poor people. Now he is planning to help daily wages workers in Bollywood also from next week. His last film was The Journey of Karma with Shakti Kapoor and Poonam Pandey.

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Sonu Sood starts a special food distribution drive to help the underprivileged

CineBuster Online | Updated — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 09:43:22 +0000

Celebrities from all corners of the globe are currently coming together to lend their support in order to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic. Right from raising funds to providing support to healthcare workers on the frontline – they’re doing everything in their capacity. After providing his Juhu hotel in Mumbai for accommodation to Doctors, Nurses and para medical staff, B-town star Sonu Sood has now started a special food and ration drive to help the needy.

Sonu has started the initiative in the name of his late father, Shakti Sagar Sood that aims at feeding more than 45,000 people on a daily basis in Mumbai. The food and ration drive is called Shakti Annadanam and is said to be very close to his heart. The actor feels it’s extremely important to help and feed people right now as it’s the need of the hour and sad how several don’t have food right now for their survival. This is not the first time when Sood has helped individuals in the name of his father. Earlier too, he has feeded people at different Gurudwaras.

Opening up about the same, Sonu Sood said in a statement, “Right now we are all together in these tough times against the coronavirus. Some of us are blessed to have food and shelter but there are many who have not eaten meals in days and it’s really difficult for them. To help these people, I’ve started a special food and ration drive on my father’s name, which is called Shakti Annadanam. I hope I am able to help as many people as possible.”

We are sure with this heartwarming initiative, Sonu Sood is not just going to feed the hungry but also win hearts of many.

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