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    BOLLYWOOD GUP-SHUP                                                 FEBRUARY 27, 2026       |  The Indian Eye 35

                       Bollywood Gup-Shup

              ALIA BHATT                                                        RICKY KEJ

              Star to take stage as presenter at BAFTA 2026                     Singer meets French President Emmanuel Macron

                     ollywood star Alia Bhatt is set to                                                                   rammy Award winner
                     take the stage as a presenter                                                                        Ricky Kej met French
              Bat the British Academy                                                                             GPresident           Emman-
              Film Awards (BAFTAs) 2026                                                                           uel Macron and First Lady
              - one of the most prestigious                                                                        Brigitte Macron in Mumbai
              celebrations of excellence in                                                                        on Tuesday. Taking to X, he
              international cinema.                                                                                shared a series of  pictures
                                                                                                                    with the French President
              At this year’s  ceremony,                                                                             Macron and First Lady along
              Alia will be joining an illus-                                                                        with Anil Kapoor, veteran
                                                                                                                     actor Shabana Azmi, and
              trious line-up of global tal-                                                                          filmmaker  Zoya  Akhtar.
              ent including Bryan Cranston,                                                                          Calling the meeting with
              Cillian Murphy,  Ethan  Hawke,                                                                          the French leader an “hon-
              Kate Hudson, Michael B. Jordan and                                                                      our”,  he  wrote,  “Such  an
                                                                                                                      honor to spend time with
              others. Notably, this is not the first time that the ‘Jigra’ star                                       my  friends, the President
              has represented India globally.                                                                         of France Emmanuel Ma-
                                                                                                                      cron and Madame Brigitte
                  Her previous stints were at the iconic Met Gala and the presti-                                Macron.”  Kej  added,  “I  trav-
              gious Cannes Film Festival, further cementing her position as a pow-     elled with them on their presidential plane to participate in
              erful global voice from Indian cinema.                            various meetings and the inauguration of the India-France year of

                  The BAFTA Awards 2026 will bring together an exceptional ros-  Innovation, as a part of the French Delegation. More to come :-)
                                                                                Great developments for both great nations. Super exciting times.
              ter of presenters and nominees from around the world, according to   Swipe for more photos. “
              a release.

              RAJPAL YADAV

              Actor speaks after release from Tihar Jail
              A       ctor Rajpal Yadav walked out of Tihar Jail on Tuesday after being granted interim bail

                      by the Delhi High Court in a cheque bounce case.

                         The actor, known for his comic roles in Bollywood films, exited the jail premises
              amid heavy security and media presence. Dressed in simple attire and appearing calm, Yadav
              briefly interacted with the media personnel waiting outside.
                  “Mujhe 30 saal ho jayenge Bollywood mei. Pure desh ka bacha bacha mere saath raha, isliye
              main 200-250 filmein kar paya. Bharatiya cinema ka bacha, buddha, naujawan mere kaleje ka
              tukda hai...mere saath tha aur mere saath hai. Pure desh ki janta mere saath thi. (I’m about to
              complete 30 years in Bollywood. Every person in the entire country stood by me, which is why I
              was able to make 200-250 films. Everyone in this country is a part of my heart...they were with me
              and are with me),” he told the media.

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