Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan’s little rockstar Taimur Ali Khan is celebrating his 7th birthday today. Wishes have been pouring in from every corner of social media for the star kid. Aunt Soha Ali Khan took to her Instagram and shared an adorable video featuring the Pataudi’s kids, sister-in-law Kareena and brother Saif Ali Khan wishing her cutest nephew. In the video, Taimur and his cousin Inaaya, Soha and Kunal Kemmu’s daughter, can be seen sitting on the bed with folded hands and praying to Lord Shiva. The popular Lord Shiva Strotam can be heard in the background of the video.

In the adorable video, Innaya manages to sneak glances at Taimur in between prayers, checking to see if his eyes are truly closed. Later, she resumes her prayer, and it’s only when she sneezes that Taimur opens his eyes and looks at her. The video is going viral on social media.

Ahead of Taimur’s birthday, the royal couple – Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan – took off to the Pataudi Palace in the Pataudi town of Gurgaon district (now Gurugram) in Haryana to relax and spend the holiday season. Kareena took to social media to share glimpses of her winter shenengians with family.

In the first photo of the carousel posted by Kareena, Saif is captured enjoying the winter sun in their expansive lawn, with Makki ki roti and sarson da saag (from their own garden, as per the caption) laid out on the table. The second picture features a delectable dessert, the third features fresh leafy vegetables, and the fourth highlights a milk cake. The fifth photo captures Kareena soaking up the winter sun with a makeup-free look. In the last picture, Saif, looking like a true-blue nawab, strolls towards the grand mansion in a flowing robe.

The studio was established in 2005.

Popular art director Nitin Desai passed away on August 2, 2023. He tragically ended his life by hanging himself at his ND Studio in Karjat. His death left the entire film industry in deep sorrow. Following his demise, the grand 52-acre ND Studio was shut down, leaving many wondering about its future. Now, ND Studio will come alive once again, as the Maharashtra government has taken over its operations.

The Maharashtra Film, Theatre and Cultural Development Corporation has taken charge of managing ND Studio. The day-to-day operations, security, filming activities, revenue and accounts of the studio will now be under the supervision of Managing Director Swati Mhase. A dedicated task force has been formed under her guidance to ensure the smooth administration and development of the studio.

The task force will maintain a balance between ongoing administrative and developmental work. It includes specialists in various departments such as finance, legal, IT and HR. Currently, administrative operations are being overseen by Dr. Sawalkar and Special Executive Officer Sanjay Krishnaji Patil, under the leadership of Mhase.

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ND Studio has been the filming site for iconic Bollywood films like Lagaan and Jodhaa Akbar. It was a dream for many artists to work at Nitin Desai’s studio, as he shared a close bond with numerous actors and filmmakers. His untimely demise has left a void in the industry that will never be filled. ND Studio is now set to shine again, ensuring Nitin Desai’s legacy continues to inspire.

Desai has been awarded the National Film Award for Best Art Direction four times and the Filmfare Best Art Direction Award three times. In 2005, he opened his ND Studios in Karjat, Navi Mumbai, near Mumbai, spread over 21 acres, used for shooting films like Jodhaa Akbar, Traffic Signal and Color’s reality show Big Boss.

For his cinema services, he has been inducted into the “In Memoriam” segment at the 96th Academy Awards in 2024.

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