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Rajat Bedi disclosed his late father, filmmaker Narendra Bedi, suffered immense financial losses and depression due to Rajesh Khanna's rivalry with Amitabh Bachchan. Khanna's abandonment of projects led to Narendra Bedi's alcoholism and eventual collapse, dying in front of Rajat. This tragic sequence of events profoundly impacted his career and personal life.

Asha Bhosle's profound grief at RD Burman's 1994 passing, where she refused to see his body, is recalled, underscoring their deep personal and professional bond. Decades later, the legendary singer has now secured temporary relief from the Bombay High Court in her legal battle against AI platforms for unauthorized use of her voice models.

Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan celebrated India's thrilling Asia Cup victory over Pakistan with a witty tweet, referencing Shoaib Akhtar's gaffe mistaking star opener Abhishek Sharma for him. India clinched its ninth title by defeating Pakistan by five wickets in a nail-biting final, with Sharma emerging as the tournament's rising star.

The Dubai night belonged to Tilak Varma, who stayed unbeaten on 69 to script India’s five-wicket win over Pakistan, sealing a record-extending ninth Asia Cup title. But the victory celebrations spilled over to social media, where Amitabh Bachchan added his own punch by trolling Pakistan while cheekily looping in son Abhishek Bachchan.