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5 Bollywood actresses who worked through their pregnancies

1. Kareena Kapoor Khan - Veere Di Wedding

We all knew that Kareena was pregnant and she had a beautiful and healthy son Taimur. But only a few of us knew that she was shooting for the film Veere Di Wedding while she was carrying her baby. When she just started shooting for the film, the actor discovered she was pregnant. But that didn't make her break her commitment and she continued shooting for the film.


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2. Juhi Chawla Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa and Jhankaar Beats

Juhi Chawla came to know about her pregnancy while shooting for the movie Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa. The actor was pregnant with her first child and continued with the schedule. A few years later, the actor was seven months pregnant with her second child, when she was shooting for the film, Jhankaar Beats.

 3. Sridevi - Judaai

Late actress Sridevi was pregnant with her first daughter Jhanvi while she was shooting for the film Judaai. The actress completed her portions of the film before taking a break from films. Reports claim that this sabbatical leads to the actress missing out on prominent roles.

 4. Kajol -We Are Family

Kajol was pregnant with her second child Yug, while she was shooting for the 2010 family drama, We Are Family. The actress, who was playing a mother-of-three in the film, not only continued shooting as per the schedule but also tagged along for promotional events.

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 5. Jaya Bachchan – Sholay

Sholay was a mega blockbuster film and this film has become a cult of its own. While shooting for this, film Jaya was actually three months pregnant with her first child, Shweta. Jaya hid her baby bump behind the drapes of her white saree.

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British Asian filmmakers gain rare access to China’s entertainment industry at Third Shanghai London Screen Industry Forum

UK China film collaborations take off as Third Shanghai London Forum connects British Asian filmmakers with Chinese studios

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British Asian filmmakers gain rare access to China’s entertainment industry at Third Shanghai London Screen Industry Forum

Highlights:

  • Forum brings UK and Chinese film professionals together to explore collaborations.
  • Emerging British-Asian talent gain mentorship and international exposure.
  • Small-scale dramas, kids’ shows, and adapting popular formats were the projects everyone was talking about.
  • Telling stories that feel real to their culture, yet can connect with anyone, is what makes them work worldwide.
  • Meeting three times a year keeps the UK and China talking, creating opportunities that last beyond one event.

The theatre was packed for the Third Shanghai–London Screen Industry Forum. Between panels and workshops, filmmakers, producers and executives discussed ideas and business cards and it felt more than just a summit. British-Asian filmmakers were meeting and greeting the Chinese industry in an attempt to explore genuine possibilities of working in China’s film market.

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