Sreejita De gets married again in traditional Bengali ceremony in Goa

Television actress Sreejita De has tied the knot with her partner Michael Blohm-Pape in an intimate traditional Bengali ceremony in Goa.

On Thursday, the ‘Uttaran’ actress took to her Instagram to share pictures from her wedding, writing in the caption, “Cherished for life, taken forever…”

Sreejita and Blohm-Pape had previously exchanged vows in a Catholic ceremony in Germany last year. Prior to the wedding, the couple celebrated a series of pre-wedding ceremonies, including Mehendi, Haldi, and Sangeet.

In the images, the couple is seen striking romantic poses. On her special day, Sreejita wore a maroon and gold saree. The blouse was embellished with delicate gold embroidery that complemented the saree’s intricate detailing. To complete her look, the former Bigg Boss contestant chose traditional jewellery, including a heavy gold necklace and statement earrings. Her hair was styled in a traditional bridal bun adorned with fresh flowers. Michael complemented her in a white and gold sherwani.

The actress also shared photos from her Mehendi ceremony on her Instagram stories.

Sreejita wore a sparkling gold sequin top paired with a vibrant, colour-blocked drape skirt, and completed the look with a trendy biker-style jacket. Meanwhile, Michael sported an ivory Indo-western suit, accessorized with a striking designer jacket.

In the caption, she wrote, “A story that our children will tell their children… Of love, togetherness, and beyond this world!! #AlwaysForever… Some moments from our mehendi ceremony…”

Sreejita De and Michael Blohm Pape tied the knot in July 2023 after dating for nearly five years. Michael had proposed to the actress in a romantic setting in Paris in 2021.

Explaining why it was important for them to marry according to both Catholic and Bengali traditions, Sreejita mentioned that they wanted to honour and respect both of their cultures.

On the work front, Sreejita De is widely known for playing Mukta Rathore in Colors TV’s “Uttaran”, one of the longest-running shows, and Dilruba in Star Plus’s supernatural thriller “Nazar”. She has also appeared in shows like “Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka”!, “Tum Hi Ho Bandhu Sakha Tumhi”, “Piya Rangrezz”, and “Bigg Boss 16.”

Sidhant Gupta pens a heartfelt tribute for Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary

Actor Sidhant Gupta, who is set to essay the role of India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in the upcoming OTT series ‘Freedom at Midnight’, has penned a beautiful poem as a tribute to the late political leader on his birth anniversary.

On Thursday, Sidhant took to his Instagram, and shared several monochromatic throwback pictures featuring Nehru. The pictures show Nehru in the company of activists and leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore. The series of rare photographs also showcase Nehru sharing a tender moment with a child, and holding a red rose, his signature accessory that symbolised his spirit and ideals.

Sidhant wrote, “My distant dream is coming alive After all the miseries, struggles and fight. Breaking the shackles imprisoning my light. I carried the weight of the life I played. Tasting glories in his life’s story. While his grace was worth every chase beyond that face, the world he braced built marvels in the dungeons. So ahead of his time, against all hate”.

He further mentioned, “Playing Nehru has been an honour. An unknown aid awaited me in every corner. Someone or the other will always pull you down. I will win the longest run, I’m holding my ground. To hell with the spiteful magic’s in rightful. When the heart beats for every other unyielded in the loudest shudder. My distant dream is coming alive. Freedom is around the corner. It’s almost midnight”.

For Sidhant, playing Nehru is a deeply meaningful experience, especially after the success of ‘Jubilee’.

Meanwhile, ‘Freedom at Midnight’ also stars Chirag Vohra, Rajendra Chawla, Arif Zakaria, Ira Dubey, Malishka Mendonsa, Rajesh Kumar, KC Shankar, Luke McGibney, Cordelia Bugeja, Alistair Finlay, Andrew Cullum, Richard Teverson.

The series is based on the eponymous book by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre.

Produced by Emmay Entertainment (Monisha Advani & Madhu Bhojwani) in association with StudioNext, ‘Freedom at Midnight’ is set to stream from November 15 on Sony LIV.