Ed Sheeran’s Bengaluru street performance cut short by Police, sparks social media outrage
Bengaluru: British singer Ed Sheeran's impromptu performance on Church Street was halted by Bengaluru Police on Sunday due to a lack of permits, leading to widespread discussion on social media.
Sheeran, who is in Bengaluru for his scheduled concerts, surprised fans with an unannounced street performance. As a crowd gathered, police intervened and stopped the event, with an officer seen unplugging the microphone in a now-viral video. The move has sparked debate online, with many questioning the authorities' response.
However, known DJ and presenter Nikhil Chinappa defended the police action, stating that they had not been informed or asked for permission. He noted that if Sheeran had been mobbed or injured in the rush of fans, it could have led to an international incident. "Sorry lads, the cops were right on this one. Perhaps it could’ve been dealt with differently for optics, but they were right to stop him," he said.
Despite the interruption, Sheeran's brief performance generated excitement among fans. The singer is set to perform at NICE Grounds, marking his debut live concert in the city. As part of his India tour, he will also perform in Pune, Shillong, and Delhi NCR.
Sheeran has expressed his fondness for Indian audiences, recalling how he realised the popularity of his music in the country during his 2015 visit.
This is just abysmal and embarrassing ! Bengaluru cops pull the plug & stop @edsheeran while he was performing live on church Street. His team claims the performance was to last only a few minutes & permission was also taken, cops deny this claim. #BrandBengaluru #EdSheeran. pic.twitter.com/IBMrYiQUxg
— Deepak Bopanna (@dpkBopanna) February 9, 2025
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Actor Pravina Deshpande dies
Mumbai (PTI): Actor Pravina Deshpande, known for playing supporting characters in films such as “Ready”, “Gabbar is Back” and “D Day”, has died.
The actor's family shared the news in a post on her Instagram page, saying that Despande breathed her last on Tuesday.
“It is with great sadness that we inform you that Mrs Pravina Deshpande has left for her heavenly abode on 17th February 2026,” the note read.
According to media reports, Deshpande died after a prolonged battle with blood cancer at the age of 60. She is survived by her husband and two children.
Desphande worked extensively in Marathi theatre, shows and films. She gained wider recognition for her work in Hindi cinema.
Some of her popular shows and films were “Pariniti”, “Avagat”, “Ghar Ek Mandir”, “Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan”, “Ek Villian”, “Parmanu” The story of Pokhran”, among others.
She was last seen in the Netflix series, “Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web”.
The Cine and TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA), a trade union body of actors, wrote on X, “CINTAA expresses its condolences on the demise of Pravina Deshpande ji (member since 2008).”
Deshpande’s colleagues from the film industry also took to social media to express grief.
“Beautiful person. She’d met me in 2017 to audition for our film. It was a very pleasant experience," filmmaker Aditya Kriplani said on X.
Actor Vaishnavi Dhanraj said, “May her soul rest in peace.”
Her last rites were held on Tuesday afternoon at the Hindu crematorium, Chakala Parsiwada, in suburban Andheri.
