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The Spirit of Eid in Chicago Last Week at the Mayor Rahm Emanuel’S Iftar We Invited a Lot of Christian Priests, Rabbis, Buddhists and Hindus MIDWEST / EASTCOAST /hiindialive @hiindia /hiindianoone FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 1 A The Spirit of Eid in Chicago Last week at the Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s iftar we invited a lot of Christian priests, Rabbis, Buddhists and Hindus. It was also the first time that a large number of politicians and city officials attended the iftar. MIDWEST EDITION | EAST COAST EDITION | Volume 8 • Issue No. 465, JUNE 8, 2018 | THE COMMUNITY www.hiindia.com x cinema news ARBAAZ Arbaaz KHAN‘Khan ‘admits’ to betting When summoned before the Anti Extortion Cell, Arbaaz not only ‘admitted’ to betting in the IPL for more than fiveADMITS’ years but also los inTOg a la rge amount in the last IPL (2018) series IANS, THANE (MAHARASHTRA) BETTING Filmmaker Sajid Khan may be quizzed ollywood actor-producer Arbaaz Khan is under- THANE (MAHARASHTRA): After name came up stood to have admitted to Bollywood actor-producer Arbaaz during the ongo- betting in the Indian Pre- Khan, Bollywood director, comedian ing interrogation Bmier League (IPL) series and losing and TV personality Sajid K. Khan is of arrested huge amounts, police sources said. likely to be questioned in the IPL bet- bookie Sonu Arbaaz has not only admitted to ting case being probed by police Jalan. The book- betting in the IPL for more than here, an official said this week. Sajid K. Khan ie informed the five years but also losing a large In a related development, the Cen- sleuths that Sajid, the brother of Bol- amount in the last IPL (2018) tral Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is lywood director and choreographer series and the habit had also affect- keeping close tabs on the investiga- Farah Khan, used to bet on cricket ed his marriage with Malaika, tions being conducted by the Thane matches around seven years ago. (whom he subsequently divorced). police in the IPL case, official Sajid, 47, is an actor and has also His confession came before a sources said. Thane Anti Extortion directed films like Hey Babby, House- team of Thane Anti Extortion Cell Residential & Commercial Cell chief Pradeep Sharma told full 1, Housefull 2 and others, (AEC) which is probing the IPLan Hotel Motels mediapersons that Sajid Khan’s besides hosting several TV shows. betting scam siuncse tihne epast sfivLe -osix Arbaaz Khan talks to press outside Thane Anti Extortion Cell in Maharashtra. Cyaearlsl ifnovorlv iBng several billions of LiqWhenour Stor esummoneds rupees, the souorc $e s 1sa0id. Million speakC onn vreeconride, nscouer cSes tosaried tion. 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Devon Ave, Suite # 235, betting in the IPL for 4000 JAINS TO Des Plaines, IL 60018 more than five years audience, visitors and attendees enthralled, engagedAnu pandam, wh oinformed has starred in about ‘Toilet: Ek Prem...’ to over 500 films including interna- ATTEND JSMC Vetbutera alson A losingnup aa largem K her tional films, started his career in release in China religion, culture, education1984 with Saaransh. about Jain amount in the last IPL Over his three-decade long jour- to be feted at IIFA and Jainism. ney in Hindi filmdom he has also appeared in many acclaimed inter- TEMPLE FETE I(2018)ANS, BENGALU RseriesU so generous in the showing of love national films such as the Golden and warmth upon me. My 34 years Globe nominated Bend It Like eteran actor Anupam Kher of work has helped me achieve Beckham, Ang Lee’s Golden Lion- will be honored with the great milestones and at a time winning Lust, and David O. Rus- VOutstanding Achievement when actors my age are offered the sell’s Oscar-winning Silver Linings TAXATION – ACCOUNTING – FINANCE in Indian Cinema Award at the Life Time Achievement Award, I Playbook. He has also been hon- 19th edition of the International prefer to ride on another 34 years ored with the Padma Shri in 2004 Financial Advisory & Business Consulting MUMBAI: Anil Dhirubhai Ambani-led Indian Film Academy (IIFA) exploring new and exciting oppor- award comes a sense of responsibil- and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 IRS/AUDIT REPRESENTATION – Domestic &Int'l Issues Reliance Entertainment is releasing Awards to be held in Bangkok this tunities in Indian and Internation- ity which I promise to be commit- for his contribution in the field of OVDP Representation Akshay Kumar-starrer Toilet: Ek month. al Cinema,” Anupam said in a ted to, in our industry and also, as cinema and arts. Sr. Residential Mortgage Consultant, NMLS# 697450 Prem Katha in China on June 8, re- “I am privileged to be a part of statement. a representative of our country in IIFA Awards will be held from Direct: 847.877.9362 titled as Toilet Hero in Mandarin for our film industry, which has been He added: “With every such the international arena.” June 21 to 24. eFax: 877.519.0508 18 Executive Ct. Chinese audiences. [email protected] SanjitSouth B. Barrington Shah, CP ILA, 60010 MBA, CGMA The film is co-produced through www.WintrustMortgage.comLicensed CPA (IL), MBA (Kellogg School of Management) Reliance Entertainment and Friday Over 20 years of Business & financial Management Experience Filmworks’ collaborative banner, Wintrust Mortgage is a division of Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.PWWW, a Wintrust.CPAMBASOLUTIONS.COM Community Plan C Studios, with Neeraj Pandey Veere Di Wedding: Trite, flighty and clichéd Bank NMLS #449042. 2015 Wintrust Mortgage 150301270MS and Shital Bhatia. 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