Bollywood News: SRK’s Met Gala Debut & Padma Shri for Arijit, Shekhar Kapur

Bollywood News Highlights – April 28: Shah Rukh Khan Prepares for Met Gala Debut; Arijit Singh and Shekhar Kapur Honored with Padma Shri

April 28 was a big day in the world of Bollywood! From Shah Rukh Khan getting ready for his first-ever appearance at the Met Gala to famous names like Arijit Singh and Shekhar Kapur receiving the Padma Shri award, here are the top 5 news stories of the day:

1. Shah Rukh Khan to Attend Met Gala 2025

According to the popular Instagram account Diet Sabya, Shah Rukh Khan is preparing to attend the Met Gala for the first time this May. He will reportedly wear an outfit designed by well-known Indian fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. The post read: “Yes, that is indeed SRK—India’s biggest superstar—making his Met Gala debut in May 2025, wearing Sabyasachi (India’s top luxury brand).”

2. Arijit Singh, Shekhar Kapur, and Others Receive Padma Shri

At this year’s Padma Awards ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, several well-known names were honored with the Padma Shri. These included:

• Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur
• Singer Arijit Singh
• The late singer Pankaj Udhas
• Singers Jaspinder Narula and Harjinder Singh Srinagar Wale
• Actors Ajith Kumar, Ashok Saraf, and Anant Nag
• Vocalist Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande
• Composer Ricky Kej
• Folk singer Bheru Singh Chouhan

3. Preity Zinta and Virat Kohli Bond Over Their Kids

During a Q&A session on X (formerly Twitter), Preity Zinta shared a sweet moment from the IPL 2025. She said that she and cricketer Virat Kohli showed each other photos of their children. Preity wrote, “Time really flies. I first met Virat 18 years ago when he was a fiery teenager full of talent. Today, he’s still full of energy and has become not only an icon but also a loving father.”

4. New Sequels in the Works: Kahaani 3, Queen 2, and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi 2

According to an exclusive report from Pinkvilla on April 28, Kahaani 3 and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi 2 are currently in the writing stage. Also, the script for Queen 2 has been finalized.

5. Rajkummar Rao Praises Wife Patralekhaa’s Performance in Phule

Actor Rajkummar Rao took to Instagram to praise his wife Patralekhaa for her powerful role in the film Phule. He wrote: “Words cannot express how proud I am after seeing your performance as Savitribai Phule. It’s a tough role, and you’ve done it beautifully. I’ve seen your dedication in Citylights, IC814, and now in Phule. You are a true artist.”

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