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Aasif Sheikh teams up with Salman Khan after 12 years for Bharat

The star cast of Salman Khan’s forthcoming film Bharat is getting better and bigger with each passing day. After Priyanka Chopra, Sunil Grover, Disha Patani and Tabu, the latest talent to have joined the cast of the much-awaited film is actor Aasif Khan.

Sheikh, popularly known as Vibhuti Narayan Mishra from his hit &TV show Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain, has been roped in to play a pivotal role in the Ali Abbas Zafar directorial. The actor, who has worked with Khan in movies like Karan Arjun, Bandhan, Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa, Auzaar and Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar, will reunite with the superstar after a long gap of 12 years.


Sharing his excitement, Sheikh says, “I have only three friends, and Atul is one of them, so I was more than happy to be a part of this film. Also, I really like Ali Abbas Zafar as a director and I can’t wait to collaborate with Salman again. I am playing his sister’s husband in the film who always delivers these one-liners and there is a big time span that we cover together. I have known Salman since his Maine Pyar Kiya days. He is a very special person”.

Director Ali Abbas Zafar says that he is looking forward to working with Aasif. "We are very excited to work with Aasif, he has brilliant comic timing and his popularity on TV is phenomenal, looking forward to working with him".

Bharat, produced by Atul Agnihotri's Reel Life Production Pvt. Ltd and Bhushan Kumar's T-Series, releases on Eid, next year.

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YouTube Oscars streaming rights are now confirmed, and the Academy has ended a major chapter in broadcast television. The awards, long tied to ABC in the United States, will move to a full streaming model from 2029. The announcement landed on Wednesday from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which said the YouTube agreement covers the 101st Oscars through to 2033.

ABC keeps the show until 2028. After that, viewers worldwide will be able to watch live and free on YouTube, while US subscribers can also access the YouTube TV feed. The Academy did not reveal financial terms. Still, the change marks one of the biggest shifts yet as film awards chase younger, digital-first viewers.

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