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This actor did not do well in acting and he continued his career in direction for some time. However, currently he is earning name as a businessman.

For a long time, we have been telling you interesting stories about the star kids of Hindi cinema who couldn’t set their standards in the film industry despite coming from a film heritage. Many times, we shared how sons of senior actors Manoj Kumar and Prem Nath, who were not successful as actors in the cinema world.

Today, in this article, we are going to give you information about the star kid of the Kapoor family who flopped in the film industry. His father was the legend actor Shammi Kapoor. Like his father, that actor was not successful at all. Let’s know about him in detail.

Who is Shammi Kapoor’s son?

Shammi Kapoor was one of the most successful actors in Hindi cinema. Like his father Prithviraj Kapoor and elder brother Raj Kapoor, he also brought glory to the family in Bollywood. But in this case, Shammi’s son (Shammi Kapoor Son) was a complete flop. Actually, Shammi Kapoor married Geeta Bali, and their son Aditya Raj Kapoor was born on 1 July 1956.

Following in his father’s footsteps, Aditya prepared to pursue a career in Hindi cinema and during this time he started working as an assistant director and actor. But he was not very successful in this and after doing only 8-9 films in his career as an actor, he broke off his ties with Bollywood. If we look at some of his selected films, these names are included in them-

Satyam Shivam Sundaram

Gavahi

Sambar Salsa

chase

Mumbai 118

Dil Toh Bacha Hai Ji

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2

The special thing is that after doing a few films initially, Aditya Raj Kapoor made his debut in acting. However, he could not achieve stardom like his father Shammi Kapoor.

What does Aditya do now?

Aditya Raj did not do well in acting and he continued his career in direction for some time. However, currently he is earning name as a businessman. If not in the film world, he has definitely made Shammi Kapoor’s name famous in the field of business.

• Mother’s Day spending increased by 4.4% last year (Mintel, 2024) driven primarily by an increase in participation, with six in ten consumers now purchasing for Mother’s Day. Sweet biscuits grew by just under 7% last year across most grocery channels (NIQ Total Coverage we 17 02 25 YoY). Outside the major supermarket chains, impulse outlets delivered £267m of sweet biscuit sales in the last year, equating to 3% year-on-year growth. 
• This presents an opportunity for convenience stores to increase revenue, particularly through indulgent sweet treats. Robin Norton, Head of Category Insights at Fox’s Burton’s Companies, shares his insights on how to maximise sales this Mother’s Day.  

Stretch spend with premium portfolios 

Premium sweet biscuit brands lend themselves to gifting, more so than own label and “everyday” biscuits: they feel more special and have more expensive, indulgent recipes. According to Mintel, 39% of UK consumers now purchase biscuits as gifts, with Mother’s Day being one of those prime occasions. Consumers are looking for premium products with which to treat their loved ones, so it is important these products are well-stocked around Mother’s Day and on a clean and clear shelf, that allows the premium feel to come through. 

Premium brands like Thomas Fudge’s Florentines, Fox’s Chocolatey Rounds and Fox’s Cookies sell well around Mother’s Day. Thomas Fudge’s, which recently improved its recipe and packaging for an even more premium feel, achieved a 416% increase in sales over Mother’s Day last year. These brands offer premium packaging and flavours associated with gifting and indulgence such as fruit, nuts, salted caramel, milk and dark chocolate. Premium biscuits make a great addition to a basket that includes a card, a bunch of flowers or a bottle.

Strategic and enticing store layout 

Strategic store layouts can maximise sales: place impulse buys like sweet biscuits next to items shoppers commonly purchased for Mother’s Day, such as flowers and wine. In fact, 58% of consumers make unplanned purchases on Mother’s Day (2023 National Retail Federation (NRF) survey), so there’s a great opportunity to stretch spend during occasions like Mother’s Day. Bundling items together – like premium biscuits, cards and flowers – adds further opportunity for impulse purchases.  

In our experience, matching primary colours with more premium, darker tones, makes a display visually appealing: bright pink or yellow tulips placed next to dark coloured biscuit packaging create a standout selection that will drive customers to your shelves.  Most people buy more than one product for Mother’s Day – why not make it flowers AND biscuits?

As an example, our Thomas Fudge’s range shows the strongest product association  with wine and 2024’s Mother’s Day promos even outperformed the Christmas peak  in terms of sales (Shopper data 52we 23 02 2024).  

Preparing to celebrate at home

Convenience stores can be the go-to source of inspiration for busy sons and daughters looking to celebrate Mother’s Day at home. Confidence in the economy is still low and we expect most people to prioritise celebrations at home again this year, rather than splashing out on a meal in a restaurant, for example. Biscuit assortments or shortbread with tea/coffee can elevate a Sunday dinner or afternoon tea at home. FBC’s range is well-placed to drive sales around these special occasions; Fox’s sweet biscuit assortments are the number 1 selling assortments in the GB market, and Paterson’s is GB’s leading shortbread brand (Combined Read of NIQ Total Coverage 52we 22 02 25 + Kantar Variety Retail 52we 23 02 25). 

Retail media

During high-traffic events like Mother’s Day, the use of retail media to drive shoppers to a specific shelf or area of the store is a powerful tool to boost sales. Working with your wholesalers and branded suppliers, retail media can boost the shopping experience, increasing the chance of shoppers engaging with your range.

In the absence of any branded retail media, a simple table display or end-of-aisle shelf with an attractive, hand-written sign stating “Mother’s Day Sunday 30 March 2025” can help inspire some urgency and let your staff (or children) flex their creativity!

Cater to different demographics

It’s not always at the forefront of our minds, but the age of mums spans from teens into three figures.  It’s therefore important to offer a variety of biscuits to cater for all ages, and what better way to do that than through assortments?

Whatever the age group, biscuit assortments provide a perfect treat to say thank you to ‘mum’ on Mother’s Day, or any other day of the year. There’s nothing quite like going round for a cuppa and spending quality time with the family, and biscuit assortments have something for everybody; be that dark chocolate for dad, milk chocolate for the kids, or plain biscuits for the purists in the family. Quality biscuits, like the Fox’s Classic range, are perfect for mum to relax in her own time, with an indulgent treat in front of the TV or with a book.

Two-thirds of single parents say the post-break up “glow up” is real and another 82% feel like their best days are still ahead of them, according to new research.

A poll of 1,000 single moms and 1,000 single dads revealed that many had no clue what awakenings were in-store following the end of their relationship with their child’s other parent.

Two-thirds of single parents reported a post-break up “glow up,” or period of time where their true self comes to light.

Key signs of a glow up include being confident in who you are (57%), feeling better about yourself than ever before (52%) or even finally embracing who you are (51%).

Taking things a step further, another 77% experienced a “grow up,” or a time when priorities come into perspective and mindsets shift.

These respondents evolved into a more mature version of themselves (57%), left their old self in the past (51%) or let go of old grudges or negative feelings (49%).

In fact, another 70% believe that their relationship with themselves improved when they became a single parent.

Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Stir, the survey explored how single parents are embracing life and are reinventing what the next chapter holds.

More than half (54%) find themselves being approached more by other singles or potential dates since becoming a single parent.

Maturity (55%), the ability to show care and attention (54%) and responsibility (54%) are single parents’ top three “instant turn-ons,” and the good news is that those same three attributes are what respondents find most attractive about themselves.

“This research confirms that single parents aren’t just adapting – they’re elevating,” said Rachel DeAlto, Chief Dating Expert, Stir.

“The combination of personal growth and increased self-awareness creates a magnetic attraction.”

These periods of evolution didn’t happen overnight, as the average single parent went through 11 months of self-rediscovery before venturing back out onto the dating scene. 

Learning how to adjust to being on their own (42%), taking better care of themselves (39%) and prioritizing their own needs (35%) are just a few of the steps single parents took before they were ready to get back into the world of dating. 

Nearly half (49%) of those surveyed even find themselves to be more dateable now than before they were single parents.

Many attribute their post-break up desirability to the fact that they are now more confident (45%), though improved mental (43%) and emotional health (42%) are also top contributing factors.

One-third (33%) of men even believe it’s because they are physically healthier.

Beyond dating, respondents also found that other aspects of their lives have evolved after becoming a single parent. 

Two in five (41%) spent more time with their family and friends, whereas dads were more likely than moms to focus on fitness (35%) or get back into old hobbies that their child’s other parent didn’t like (24%).

Single moms, on the other hand, prioritized self-care (41%) and are trying new things, such as new foods or taking classes (28%). 

“We’re seeing single parents prioritize themselves in healthy, transformative ways,” said DeAlto.

“This isn’t selfish – it’s strategic self-investment that benefits both parent and child.”

SINGLE PARENTS’ ARE INSTANTLY TURNED-ON BY SOMEONE WHO…

• Is mature – 55%
• Is able to show care and attention – 54%
• Is responsible – 54%
• Is confident – 51%
• Is patient – 48%
• Is self sufficient – 42%
• Is comfortable with their sexuality – 33%
• Is emotionally vulnerable – 23%

Survey methodology:

Talker Research surveyed 1,000 single moms and 1,000 single dads; the survey was commissioned by Stir and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between Dec. 3 and Dec. 13, 2024.

Remy Bond will be singing her “Summer Song” on the road. On Tuesday, the rising dream pop songwriter announced that she’ll be heading on the Star Shaped Baby tour starting on June 1.

“Tropical storm coming to a city near you,” wrote Bond on Instagram, announcing the run of shows. “I can’t wait to see my bond girls on tour, it’s gonna be wild.” The debut tour is named after her single “Star Shaped Baby.”

Bond — who recently signed to Warner Records — will kick off her trek in Philly, before heading to New York City, Atlanta, Austin, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Seattle, and concluding her U.S. leg with a show in Los Angeles on June 27. She’ll then head to the United Kingdom and Europe in July.

Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time, although fans can access presale tickets starting March 19 at 10 a.m. local time. She’ll also offer a meet and greet package with a flower clip, laminate, and a personal Polaroid photo with the singer.

Alt-rocker Mia Degray will join Bond as an opener on the entirety of the U.S. tour. “Can’t wait to play all these shows with my girl,” Bond wrote.

The New York City-raised star cites David Bowie and the Fifties and Sixties as key inspirations to her artistry and has been championed by Elton John on his Rocket Hour radio show.

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Bond’s last single, “Simple Girl,” came in February, when she announced her label signing. Bond started to make waves for her retro, tropical aesthetic and Lana Del Rey-esque sound after dropping “Summer Song” in June 2024. Bond is currently finishing her debut album, according to People.

Remy Bond’s The Star Shaped Baby Tour Dates

June 1 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry
June 2 — Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right
June 6 — Toronto, ON @ The Drake Hotel
June 8 — Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
June 11 — Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade – Altar
June 13 — Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston – Bronze Peacock Room
June 14 — Austin, TX @ ACL Live – 3TEN
June 15 — Dallas, TX @ House of Blues Dallas – Cambridge Room
June 18 — Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge
June 19 — San Diego, CA @ House of Blues San Diego – Voodoo Room
June 22 — San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
June 24 — Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile – Madame Lou’s
June 27 — Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
July 1 — Glasgow, UK @ King Tut’s
July 2 — Manchester, UK @ Gorilla
July 3 — London, UK @ Earth Theatre
July 6 — Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter
July 8 — Paris, FR @ La Maroquinerie
July 10 — Cologne, DE @ Luxor
July 11 — Amsterdam, NE @ Tolhuistuin
July 12 — Berlin, DE @ Lollapalooza

In an imminent move that could make waves in the college basketball landscape, Tucker DeVries is set to transfer to Indiana University, joining his father, Darian DeVries, who has recently been appointed head coach of the Hoosiers. This transition follows Tucker’s challenging season with West Virginia University, where he faced significant health issues, effectively sidelining him after just eight games.

The announcement was initially reported by Jeff Goodman from The Field of 68, marking a new chapter for Tucker, who was once heralded as one of the better players in college basketball when healthy. Having previously spent three productive seasons at Drake University, where he captured the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year title twice, Tucker had high hopes for his tenure at West Virginia. Unfortunately, his season was marred by a shoulder injury that necessitated shutting down his play.

Director Chong Keat Aun, known for his evocative storytelling rooted in Southeast Asian history and folklore, is completing his latest feature, “Mother Bhumi,” a multi-lingual drama weaving land disputes, mysticism and female empowerment.

The film is selected for the Hong Kong — Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), the project market that operates concurrently with Hong Kong FilMart.

Set in a northern Malaysian village in the late 1990s, “Mother Bhumi” follows Hong Im (Fan Bingbing), a widow farmer who spends her days toiling in the paddy fields and her nights healing villagers as a ritual practitioner. But when a series of mysterious events force the truth about her husband’s death to resurface, she must navigate the complex web of history, politics and her own past.

With a budget of $1.8 million, the film is a collaboration between Malaysia’s Janji Pictures Production and Italy’s Volos Films Italia. Wong Kew Soon (Chong’s “Pavane for an Infant,” Tokyo 2024) serves as a producer on the project. Fellow producer Stefano Centini, whose credits include “Viet and Nam” (Cannes 2024) and “Tomorrow Is a Long Time” (Berlin 2023), was drawn to the project after years of admiring Chong’s films.

“I followed Chong’s work since ‘The Story of the Southern Islet,’ and have met him and producer Kew Soon a long time ago in Taipei. As my newly built Italian company was looking for co-production with Asia, I was thrilled to know of their new collaboration with Fan Bingbing, an actress with an immense talent, playing here a role that reminds of her performance in ‘I am not Madame Bovary,” Centini says. “I felt this was the right project and that Italian collaborators could be helpful in shaping the narrative of this film for a more international audience. Amongst them, I would like to mention editing consultant Walter Fasano (“Call Me by Your Name”), who generously gave precious feedback during the editing.”

With his Italian company Volos Films Italia, Centini is participating in the HAF market as part of the delegation from the mission organized by Italy’s DGCA-MiC with the support of Cinecittà and Istituto Luce.

Chong based “Mother Bhumi” on real accounts from his childhood.

“Growing up on the border between Malaysia and Thailand, I often heard stories of land disputes in my hometown. These conflicts stemmed, in part, from the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909, when the Siamese dynasty ceded Malay land to British colonists,” Chong says. “Even after Malaya gained independence, unresolved land rights issues persisted — escalating to the point where some turned to witchcraft to settle their grievances. Amid these stories, one figure always stood out: a Siamese-Chinese mixed-race female farmer. By day, she helped villagers navigate land disputes; by night, she transformed into a witch, using her powers to heal women. Then, one day, she vanished — leaving behind only rumors of her fate.”

Field research from 2003 to 2006 uncovered multiple, conflicting accounts of her fate, deepening Chong’s fascination. “Some claimed she had angered local officials and fled to the Thai border. Others whispered that she had been wounded in a battle with an Indonesian shaman and disappeared into the mountains. Each telling added a new layer of mystery, deepening my fascination. Her story — woven with border politics, mysticism and feminism — compelled me to bring it to life on screen,” Chong says.

The title “Mother Bhumi” draws from the Sanskrit word for “land” and also references Malaysia’s Indigenous communities.

On working with Fan, Chong says, “When I first met her, I asked, ‘If I were to ruin your beautiful face in the film, would you be willing?’ To my surprise, Fan Bingbing accepted without hesitation. From preparation to filming, she endured the scorching sun in the rice fields, where temperatures averaged 35° celsius. Despite the harsh conditions, she remained dedicated, cooperative, and deeply attuned to her character. Her sensitivity and adaptability brought remarkable depth to her performance.”

Parents are being urged to “take responsibility for keeping children safe” after new analysis found an average of nearly 50 young boys and girls are killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads every month.

Road safety charity Brake, which issued the plea, said figures, based on analysis of Department for Transport (DfT) stats found 17 children aged seven and under died and 574 suffered serious injuries in crashes in 2023. During the previous year, 20 children in that age range were killed and 552 were seriously injured.

The concern comes as the charity is running an initiative on Wednesday named Beep Beep! Day which will see more than 90,000 children aged between two and seven given road safety messages by schools, nurseries and childminders.

Ross Moorlock, chief executive of Brake, said it was “shocking that the number of children who have been killed or seriously injured in road crashes has risen in recent years”.

He went on to say the initiative would provide a “great opportunity to start conversations about road danger and help them understand why road safety is so important.”

Do we need to update how we teach children road safety?

Parents understand the importance of keeping children safe on the roads, and many likely still refer to the similar stop, look, listen advice administered by our own parents.

But there have been some changes to the hazards on the roads that adults and children need to be aware of, starting with advances in technology.

According to an analysis of British road traffic accidents, by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, hybrid and electric cars are more likely to strike pedestrians than petrol or diesel vehicles, particularly in towns and cities.

While it isn’t exactly clear why eco-friendly cars are more hazardous is unclear, researchers suspect a number of factors are to blame, including the fact that the vehicles are much quieter than cars with combustion engines, making them harder to hear, especially in towns and cities.

Nicola Christie, professor in transport safety at UCL, told Guardian that people, particularly children, often rely on sound to judge the presence, speed and location of vehicles. “When these cues are missing this could be very problematic for people in busy urban areas,” she said. “The problem could be exacerbated for people with poor visual acuity or for children who find it hard to judge the speed and distance of vehicles.”

The presence of e-scooters and e-bikes could add a further complication to the road safety advice adults need to give children. According to the European Transport Safety Council the increase in the use of e-scooters has contributed to an increase in road collisions involving them, which has led to calls to tackle potential risks to both e-scooter riders and other vulnerable road users such as pedestrians.

With these changes in mind do parents need to adapt what they teach children about staying safe on the roads?

“Road safety is an important life skill that parents and carers can begin teaching to children at a very early age,” explains Caitlin Taylor, road safety manager at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). “You can do this while walking to school, going to the shops or park, or just walking around the local area. It’s also essential to set a good example for children by always crossing a road safely and never taking risks yourself.”

While you might remember your own parents teaching you these rules, Taylor points out that changes in the type of vehicles on our roads mean that today’s roads present new hazards.

“For example, it is much harder to hear electric vehicles than petrol vehicles, so teaching children to look extra carefully before crossing the road is paramount,” she adds. “Electric vehicle charging cables can also be a trip hazard parents and children need to look out for.”

If not ridden responsibly, Taylor says e-scooters also have the potential to cause serious injuries to pedestrians. “Particularly vulnerable groups like children – and children should never be allowed to ride or play with e-scooters or e-bikes themselves,” she adds.

Other road safety advice for children includes being aware of safety during times outside of crossing a road. “Road dangers for children aren’t limited to crossings,” she explains. “Serious – and even fatal – collisions can occur on driveways, so make sure there are no children near you and continue to check all around as you reverse your car slowly,” she continues. “Always park your car in a safe place and ensure your children exit onto the pavement not the road.”

Where to go for further help

There are a number of resources available for parents, guardians and carers who are keen to educate their child on road safety.

• The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has a helpful guide for parents about keeping children safe on the roads.

• Road safety charity Brake has some advice for parents on making safe journeys with children.

• Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) has a helpful road safety factsheet.

• THINK! – Road safety has of information on various road safety campaigns.

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Nadya Suleman’s kids are sharing how much they know about their biological fathers.

During the March 17 episode of Confessions of Octomom, Suleman, 49, revealed that she always intended to raise a big family on her own. She used two sperm donors — one she knew and another anonymous from a sperm bank — to conceive her 14 children.

But in the new episode of the Lifetime series, her kids opened up about growing up with a single mother and their curiosity around the identity of their father.

“I was personally never interested in who my biological father was,” said Suleman’s 21-year-old son Joshua. “She explained to me that it was, or he was, a friend of hers. A donor. That’s all I needed to know.”

While Suleman’s oldest son Elijah declined to talk about it, her oldest daughter Amerah, now 22, said she was very curious about her father’s identity when she was younger. In fact, she once went behind her mom’s back to learn more.

“I actually found him on Facebook when I was like 12,” she shared. “I did reach out to him. My mom had no idea that I did that. And then my biological father reached out to my mom’s best friend, which then reached out to my mom. And my mom spoke to me, and she was like, if you want to know him when you’re 18, go for it. Reach out. And she said, ‘He’s more than happy to get to know you, just whenever you’re ready.’”

“But after then, I never felt the need to,” she continued. “I don’t have the need to get to know him, not because — I just don’t know him. He’s a stranger. I understood why he didn’t want to be in our lives after the eight came and that’s it. But I know he was a good friend to my mom.”

The “eight” Amerah is referring to were the world’s first surviving octuplets when Suleman, who labels herself as “aromantic and asexual,” gave birth in 2009. She previously had six kids, including two sets of twins, using a friend’s sperm. Now, 16 years later, they revealed how Suleman has answered their questions about their dad. 

“When I was like six or seven, I would see people with dads and stuff, and I asked my mom if we have a dad, and then she said that we didn’t. She had a donor, and so she had it herself,” Jonah said, as Maliyah added, “He’s just a frozen donor that we don’t know at all.”

When asked if they feel a void without a father figure in their lives, octuplet Nariyah said no.

“We’ve never really needed like a father figure, because we have mom and we have God,” she explained. “So we’ve never really wanted that and I just believe I don’t really need any other parent figure in my life because mom is more than enough for that.”

Suleman recently opened up to PEOPLE about her experience raising her kids and navigating questions around their complicated story.

“I’m honest, I’m very transparent with everyone,” Suleman said, noting that when the time came to explain things to her octuplets, “I told them that they come from an anonymous frozen donor and I bought one, it was one dad.”

Though Suleman said her kids “joke, ‘Oh, so we’re test tube babies?’ ” she emphasizes that her family is just like any others despite their unique origin story.

“Natalie Suleman is just a mom of many and she is very, very, very grateful,” she said of herself, sitting down for a shoot and interview with PEOPLE beside a majority of her children. “We are a loving family and we’re there for each other. All of my kids are just very humble, grounded, kind people with good hearts.”

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Confessions of Octomom airs on Mondays at 10 p.m. ET on Lifetime.

An 81-year-old hunter who killed a bear that was mauling him has gone on trial in a case that has fanned the conflict between land traditionalists and wildlife defenders in the French Pyrenees.

André Rives is charged with destroying a protected animal and 15 fellow hunters are also in the dock on lesser charges at Foix, in the Ariège, for their role in a wild boar drive that went wrong on an afternoon in November 2021.

The death of the 140kg she-bear, named Caramelles, has fuelled the wildlife war which started after 1996, when brown bears were first brought from Slovenia to revive the near-extinct Pyrenean population.

Farmers are sick of their sheep being ravaged, while conservationists say the bear population remains under threat,