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Happy Birthday Leonardo DiCaprio: When a Near-Death Shark Encounter Fueled His Environmental Mission

Swimming past fangs and fate - DiCaprio’s adventures reveal how close calls and fierce instincts shaped a lifetime of protecting our untamed planet. Ever been inches away from a set of jaws that could star in their own Jaws remake? Leonardo DiCaprio has. The man has had his fair share of on-screen perils, but back in 2006, while filming Blood Diamond, he ended up on the wrong side of an underwater animal encounter that’s honestly enough to turn anyone vegetarian for life.  The Story Here’s how it went (and this isn’t tabloid embellishment, it’s right out of Leo’s own mouth): while diving off Cape Town in a heavy metal cage meant for shark observation, DiCaprio found himself sharing personal space with a gigantic great white. Thanks to a sneaky tuna wedged atop his cage, the predator lunged, crashed partway into the bars - chomping, thrashing, and turning Leo’s adrenaline into ...

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Kamal Haasan's Birthday: The Untold Secret Behind His 7 Oscar Submissions - A Record No Indian Actor Has Broken
Kamal Haasan's Birthday: The Untold Secret Behind His 7 Oscar Submissions - A Record No Indian Actor Has Broken
Let's take a deeper dive into a legacy that has rewritten Tamil cinema’s ambitions and left the Oscars’ doors, if not flung open, at least visibly aja...
Kamal Haasan's Birthday: Revisiting 'Dasavathaaram' - When the Actor Played 10 Different Roles in One Film
Kamal Haasan's Birthday: Revisiting 'Dasavathaaram' - When the Actor Played 10 Different Roles in One Film
Ten faces, one film - Kamal Haasan’s jaw-dropping ‘Dasavathaaram’ was more than a star turn; it was a bold, eccentric whirlwind that still gets cineph...
Birthday Special: Kamal Haasan - The Pan-India Star Who Redefined Stardom Before ‘Baahubali’
Birthday Special: Kamal Haasan - The Pan-India Star Who Redefined Stardom Before ‘Baahubali’
Before pan-India was a buzzword, Kamal Haasan made it a belief. Long before ‘Baahubali’ turned into a nationwide phenomenon and “pan-India cinema”...
Happy Birthday, Nandita Das: The Artist (Not Actor) With a Plethora of Fine Performances But No Fame
Happy Birthday, Nandita Das: The Artist (Not Actor) With a Plethora of Fine Performances But No Fame
In a world chasing stardom, Nandita Das chose substance. In the age of red carpets, hashtags, and paparazzi chases, Nandita Das remains an anomaly...
Happy Birthday, Anne Hathaway: From Disney Princess to Oscar Winner - All It Took Was 15 Minutes in Les Misérables
Happy Birthday, Anne Hathaway: From Disney Princess to Oscar Winner - All It Took Was 15 Minutes in Les Misérables
From being a charming princess in high school hallways to a powerhouse who has redefined what it means to be a versatile star, Anne Hathaway’s journey...
Happy Birthday, DiCaprio: Did You Know Leonardo Was Once Forced to Become Lenny?
Happy Birthday, DiCaprio: Did You Know Leonardo Was Once Forced to Become Lenny?
An agent once forced a young DiCaprio to get a stage name One of the finest actors ever to grace the silver screen, Leonardo DiCaprio needs no intr...
Usha Uthup Birthday Spotlight: The Legendary Singer's Secret Acting Career You Never Knew About
Usha Uthup Birthday Spotlight: The Legendary Singer's Secret Acting Career You Never Knew About
From singing in sarees to slipping into surprise film roles, Usha Uthup’s journey is anything but predictable - here’s how one legendary voice traipse...
Usha Uthup Birthday Special: Know All About This 98-Year-Old Kolkata Restaurant That Gave Usha Ji a Massive Break
Usha Uthup Birthday Special: Know All About This 98-Year-Old Kolkata Restaurant That Gave Usha Ji a Massive Break
Turning 78 this November, the playback singer started her career by singing in restaurants and clubs. In India, if a list of the most unique singer...
Birthday Special: Emma Stone’s 10 Roles That Redefined Her Evolution in Hollywood
Birthday Special: Emma Stone’s 10 Roles That Redefined Her Evolution in Hollywood
From comic charm to Oscar-winning depth: Emma Stone’s cinematic evolution is a masterclass in versatility. Few actors in Hollywood have managed to...
Birthday Special: Emma Stone’s 10 Roles That Redefined Her Evolution in Hollywood
Birthday Special: Emma Stone’s 10 Roles That Redefined Her Evolution in Hollywood
From comic charm to Oscar-winning depth: Emma Stone’s cinematic evolution is a masterclass in versatility. Few actors in Hollywood have managed to...
Happy Birthday Ishan Khatter: Global Stages, Local Heart- Ishaan Khatter's Cross-Cultural Journey in Cinema!
Happy Birthday Ishan Khatter: Global Stages, Local Heart- Ishaan Khatter's Cross-Cultural Journey in Cinema!
A Mumbai boy with a Cannes-sized dream - how Ishaan Khatter blended Bollywood’s heartbeat with global rhythm. For someone barely in his thirties, I...
Happy Birthday Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: The Storytelling Process Behind Her Iconic Red Carpet Outfits
Happy Birthday Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: The Storytelling Process Behind Her Iconic Red Carpet Outfits
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - the name itself conjures visions of poise, elegance, and a sheer command over the red carpet like no other. If there’s on...
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Birthday: Why Miss India Contestants Dropped Out After Seeing Her Name
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Birthday: Why Miss India Contestants Dropped Out After Seeing Her Name
How one name - Aishwarya Rai - was enough to make 25 contestants pack up their dreams before the Miss India pageant even began. India in 1994 - th...
Ananya Panday’s Birthday: Why Bollywood’s Gen Z Star Is Learning to Balance Glamour With Substance
Ananya Panday’s Birthday: Why Bollywood’s Gen Z Star Is Learning to Balance Glamour With Substance
Bollywood’s Gen Z princess, Ananya Panday, is growing up under the harshest spotlight of all - the internet - and somehow, she’s learning how to stay...
On Kriti Kharbanda’s Birthday: How She Made Her Mark Across Multiple Film Industries
On Kriti Kharbanda’s Birthday: How She Made Her Mark Across Multiple Film Industries
From Kannada roots to Bollywood resonance, Kriti Kharbanda’s journey isn’t a sprint - it’s a slow-burn story of talent, tact, and tenacity. Funny t...
SRK Birthday Special: Witty and Savage Replies of King Khan That Made Us Go ROFL!
SRK Birthday Special: Witty and Savage Replies of King Khan That Made Us Go ROFL!
Even though SRK is known for his stern personality, the Badshah of Bollywood loves to get back at people with witty and savage replies Words are li...
Manna Dey Death Anniversary: The 3,500-Song Legacy Bollywood Never Quite Celebrated
Manna Dey Death Anniversary: The 3,500-Song Legacy Bollywood Never Quite Celebrated
October 24 marks another year without him - a voice so vast, so layered, that even legends whispered his name in awe, yet somehow the spotlight kept m...
On Mallika Sherawat’s Birthday: Revisiting Her Boldest Roles That Shook Bollywood
On Mallika Sherawat’s Birthday: Revisiting Her Boldest Roles That Shook Bollywood
The actress who turned Bollywood's conservative playbook into confetti - and never looked back. Mallika Sherawat - the name itself still evokes a f...
Ryan Reynolds Birthday Special: Top 5 Action Movies You Must Watch
Ryan Reynolds Birthday Special: Top 5 Action Movies You Must Watch
From wise-cracking mercenary to action hero, here's your ultimate Ryan Reynolds movie marathon for his special day. Ryan Reynolds turns 49 today, a...
On Her Birthday, Malaika Arora Proves “Munni” Will Forever Be Iconic
On Her Birthday, Malaika Arora Proves “Munni” Will Forever Be Iconic
Twenty-seven years after first grooving to "Chaiyya Chaiyya" on that train top, she's still making moves and proving some legends just refuse to fade....
Happy Birthday Prabhas: Some of the fascinating facts about the Rebel Star
Happy Birthday Prabhas: Some of the fascinating facts about the Rebel Star
Prabhas at 46: A sneak-peek into the fascinating world behind the Rebel Star's global empire. Meet the man who turned five years into cinematic go...
Raveena Tandon Turns 53: Lesser-Known Facts About Bollywood’s ‘Mast Mast Girl’
Raveena Tandon Turns 53: Lesser-Known Facts About Bollywood’s ‘Mast Mast Girl’
Unraveling Raveena - India’s original ‘Mast Mast Girl’ hits 53, and the backstories are even curlier than her famous dance moves. If you’d asked an...
Happy Birthday Parineeti Chopra: A Look at Her Films That Made Romantics Fall in Love
Happy Birthday Parineeti Chopra: A Look at Her Films That Made Romantics Fall in Love
She’s played the dreamer, the heartbreaker, and sometimes the girl who didn’t quite get what she wanted - and somehow, we fell for all of them. Som...
In Memoriam: A Look at Yash Chopra's Filmography in Action & Thriller Genres
In Memoriam: A Look at Yash Chopra's Filmography in Action & Thriller Genres
The recipient of six National Film Awards and eight Filmfare Awards left for his heavenly abode on October 21, 2012 One of the finest film director...
Aparna Sen Birthday Special: Five Films Directed by Sen That You Must Watch if You Are a Cinephile
Aparna Sen Birthday Special: Five Films Directed by Sen That You Must Watch if You Are a Cinephile
As Sen turns 80 this October, we take a look at her work from behind the camera The mainstream Bollywood audience, which usually doesn’t look beyon...
On Kim Kardashian’s Birthday: Why She Remains the Internet’s Most Influential Celebrity
On Kim Kardashian’s Birthday: Why She Remains the Internet’s Most Influential Celebrity
Twenty years after Paris Hilton's shadow, Kim Kardashian still owns the internet - and here's exactly why that grip isn't loosening anytime soon. K...