Zakir Khan confirms long term break from comedy over health reasons; final shows set for June 2026 |

Zakir Khan announced a 3-5 year comedy hiatus till 2028-30 for health recovery during his Hyderabad Papa Yaar show, citing a decade of grueling tours. He confirmed via Instagram from Dubai, limiting his India tour to select cities till June 20 before a long break. Stand-up comedian Zakir Khan, currently touring cities with his stand-up…

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Zakir Khan reacts to Javed Akhtar’s ‘chilli’ remark on abusive language in comedy amid Samay Raina row, ‘His comment on comedians is valid’ |

Amid the ongoing debate around the use of cuss words in stand-up comedy, comedian Zakir Khan has shared his perspective on veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar’s recent remarks. The discussion comes at a time when comedians and their content are facing heightened scrutiny, following controversies around viral clips and backlash against shows like Samay…

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Grammy-nominated Anoushka Shankar’s sitar damaged by Air India during transit, airline issues an apology |

Anoushka Shankar, the Grammy-nominated sitar virtuoso, has shared a hopeful update after revealing that her treasured sitar was damaged on an Air India flight. The incident quickly gained attention online and Shankar admitted she was “devastated and truly disturbed” by how the instrument was handled. However, a new video she posted on Thursday suggests that…

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