Bollywood Newsmakers of the Week: Veteran actor Manoj Kumar passes away; Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal shoot for Hera Pheri 3 promo

Senior actor Manoj Kumar passes away. Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal shoot for Hera Pheri 3 promo. Take a look at the top Bollywood newsmakers of the week.

By Loveleen Kaur

Published on Apr 06, 2025 | 10:51 PM IST | 9.1K

Bollywood Newsmakers of the Week: Veteran actor Manoj Kumar passes away; Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal shoot for Hera Pheri 3 promo

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Trigger Warning: This article mentions death.

It has been a week full of major news from the Hindi film industry. Senior actor Manoj Kumar passes away. Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal shoot for Hera Pheri 3 promo. Check out the list of important news below.

Here are the top 8 Bollywood Newsmakers of the Week

1. Manoj Kumar passes away at 87

On April 4, 2025, veteran Bollywood star Manoj Kumar passed away due to heart-related complications. On April 6, 2025, several Bollywood celebs like Aamir Khan, Farhan Akhtar, Jaya Bachchan, and more attended the prayer meet hosted by the late actor’s family.

2. Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal shoot for Hera Pheri 3 promo

On April 3, 2025, Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, and Suniel Shetty came together to shoot for the promo video of Hera Pheri 3. Filmmaker Priyadarshan directed them for the promotional shoot which will be used to announce the comic caper officially.

3. Jacqueline Fernandez’s mother Kim Fernandez passes away

After being hospitalized due to a stroke, Jacqueline Fernandez’s mother Kim Fernandez passed away on April 6, 2024. The actress is yet to officially release a statement on the matter.

4. Saif Ali Khan attack accused Shariful Fakir files bail plea

Shariful Fakir, accused of attacking Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in his home, applied for bail. His lawyer claimed that Fakir’s arrest was unlawful. It was also alleged that the arrest was illegal because the police did not provide him with a copy of the grounds for his arrest.

5. Ma Anand Sheela reveals who should play her character in a movie

In an exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla, Ma Anand Sheela, Osho’s most trusted aide stated that she would like Alia Bhatt to play her character in a movie. Priyanka Chopra Jonas can also play her part, she exclaimed.

6. Vin Diesel shared a throwback picture with Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone’s xXx: Return of Xander Cage co-star Vin Diesel shared a throwback picture with his co-star from the film’s set. The caption of the post simply said, “Xander…”

7. Hrithik Roshan finally opens up about directing Krrish 4

During the Rangotsav event in Atlanta, United States, Hrithik Roshan talked about making his directorial debut with Krrish 4. He said, “And now I am going behind the camera again. Good luck to me. I can’t tell you how nervous I am.”