Saif and I are smouldering hot: Kareena at 8:32 PM

Now that Kareena Kapoor is finally going to be part of Saif Ali Khan's production plans, no stone is being left unturned to ensure her presence is justified in the Khan-produced venture.

Apparently, in the beginning, the leading lady's role in Agent Vinod was relatively less substantial than Saif's.

Says a source, "In fact Kareena wasn't sure she wanted to do Agent Vinod because the title clearly indicated whom the film belonged to. But Saif convinced Kareena that her role would be on a par with his. Then he convinced Sriram with whom Saif has a deep rapport since they did Ek Hasina Thi together, to make sure Kareena's presence in the film is justified."

Quiz Kareena about this, and she laughs, "Do you think I'd agree to be part of the film if my role was not as exciting as Saif's? I mean, can you imagine what would happen? Saif and I will be smoldering-hot in Agent Vinod. Even the posters will be designed to highlight us as the coolest hot pair."

Clearly, after Rensil D'Silva's terrorist drama in which Saif and Kareena look and act very real, the pair is in no mood to get into the authentic space once again.

But here's where the problem sets in. While Kareena and Saif are looking to do a high-gloss big-budget espionage thriller, director Sriram Raghavan is looking at making a gritty life-like spy drama.

Says Raghavan, "I grew up watching those really filmy spy films like Farz, Aankhen, Yakeen and of course the Rajshris' Agent Vinod. I've been fascinated by the genre. However, times have changed and so have definitions of espionage. My film will occupy a more real space."

He admits his spy drama will be more in the mood of Mani Shankar's recent Mukhbir than the old Agent Vinod. At the same time Raghavan admits the high budget of the new-age Agent Vinod forbids any over experimentation, "I've never worked on this kind of a budget before. And I can't afford to be experimental. The market has to be kept in mind. So there will be music and songs. But no lip sync songs."

With Saif wanting to be Tom Cruise and Kareena looking as hot as Nicole Kidman in his arms, Sriram Raghavan could be heading for more excitement than he bargained for when he starts shooting in July.

Kajol joins size zero league at 8:31 PM

Unlike her usual chubby image, Bollywood actress Kajol was seen in a whole new avatar in the recent press event organised for Shiksha - a campaign to educate the girl child.

Though Kajol had a fairly voluptuous figure right from the beginning, it was after her wedding and the birth of her daughter, Nysa that the actress had put on extra pounds.

Now the actress is back to her slender self in the upcoming film, My Name Is Khan.

According to a source close to the actress, "For My Name is Khan, she (Kajol) has reduced weight which was very difficult for her to do. It's good to see her in that new thin look."

In My Name is Khan. Kajol will be seen playing the role of an NRI woman.

Kangana sacrifices for Priyanka at 8:30 PM

Kangana Ranaut is all set to perform at the grand finale of Femina Miss India but when she got to know that Priyanka Chopra would also be dancing, she decided to let her groove to the songs of Fashion.

For the show, Kangana will now perform to Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai's hit numbers. "When I got to know that Priyanka is performing I asked her about her songs. When she said she was doing the Fashionsongs, I happily decided to do the tribute to Aishwarya and Madhuri," said Kangana.

"I'll be dancing to songs like Madhuri's 'Mera piya ghar aaya' and Aishwarya's 'Nimbooda'. This gives me a chance to try out my Kathak which I've been learning for three years," she added.

So much for the belief that two actresses can never get along together. "I think girl bonding is very cool. I can't say Priyanka and I are best friends. I think two actresses fighting is very unfashionable. After 'Fashion' there's a comfort level. And if we can share a platform without getting in one another's way then isn't that just great," Kangana said.

Kangana has been rehearsing non-stop for two back-to-back shows and says it has taken its toll on her legs. "On Thursday, I kept rehearsing non-stop for two shows for six hours. I never realised what I was putting myself through until the next morning when I woke up with swollen legs," she said.

IPL fever grips Big B at 8:24 PM

IPL fever grips Big B

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan cheered up Preity Zinta's Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kings XI Punjab by giving a short TV bite on her behest.

"Preity had called last evening for a request - her IPL team was hugely depressed and she was wondering if I could do a small TV bite to cheer them up. I did that and I hope it makes them happy," Amitabh posted on his blog.

The two actors featured together in films like Veer-Zaara, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and The Last Lear.

The second season of the IPL is starting April 18 in South Africa.

Commenting on the upcoming Twenty20 series, Amitabh wrote: "Cricket has become so big and important. And the T20 series, now shifted to South Africa due to security concerns and concerns of its reflection on the elections, is a sheer delight."

8 X 10 Tasveer joins A-list duds in 2009 at 8:20 PM

8 X 10 Tasveer joins A-list duds in 2009
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There were huge expectations from Akshay Kumar-starrer 8X10 Tasveer, but the supernatural thriller has failed to impress audiences and fallen flat at the box office.

Releasing after a lean period of almost two months, the film was expected to be a box-office saviour -- instead it turned out to be another A-list flop.

Despite being the first and only Bollywood film that opened in the second quarter year, it is Akshay's second big-budget dud in the year after Chandni Chowk To China that opened the first quarter for biggies this year.

It is also director Nagesh Kukunoor's second endeavour gone wrong at the box office in terms of commercial cinema post Bombay To Bangkok(2008).

"The reaction to Tasveer is not at all up to the mark. It is in fact very disappointing. Neither the public reaction nor the collections are good -- considering the fact that it is an Akshay Kumar starrer and that it opened as a solo release over a long weekend due to Ram Navami," said Sakshi Mehra, an exhibitor and president of the Motion Pictures Association of Delhi-Uttar Pradesh.

"The business for the film started falling from Sunday onwards, when otherwise, it should have soared. And with the bad word of mouth now, there is no chance even for it to improve at the box office," he added.

Released on April 3, 8X10 Tasveer also stars Ayesha Takia, Sharmila Tagore, Javed Jaffery, Girish Karnad, Anant Mahadevan and Benjamin Gilani in pivotal roles.

It is the story of a young man Jai (Akshay) who has a supernatural gift to look into the past of dead people by looking at their 8x10 photographs.

A PVR official said on the condition of anonymity that "the film has managed to collect 40 percent over the opening weekend despite holidays." He further added that the collections are slow.

Made on a budget of approximately Rs 600 million, 8X10 Tasveer released with around 1,500 prints worldwide and the least hype for any Akshay starrer since the last four years. The actor too was reported to be underplaying the promotion of the film.

Trade analysts are not even excepting more than the initial business for the movie. "The film is dull and shatters all hopes from a director like Nagesh Kukunoor. People had high expectations from the film, as it was after a long gap that a big-budget movie was hitting the screens but it all went wrong," said an industry source from Mumbai.

"Whatever audiences it managed to draw over the weekend was courtesy Akshay and the supernatural element. However, due to its horrible packaging, it is going to suffer a bad word-of-mouth. It is not likely that the movie will survive more than a week or 10 days at the maximum," he added.

Utpal Acharya, Vice-President (programming and distribution) of Inox Leisure, added: "It's a different movie altogether and not an in and out masala commercial cinema but due to Akshay's fan following, people have visited the theatres and it has been a good weekend with around 45 per cent occupancy overall."

"The movie has done good and has been liked by the multiplex audience. However, it doesn't have a life more than around two weeks," he added.

Meanwhile, with the ongoing confrontation between the producer and distributors on one side and the exhibitors on the other over revenue sharing for forthcoming projects, April is again in the dry mode with only low-budget films on the anvil.

Shah Rukh and Aamir come together for ‘fair rights for Friday nights’ at 8:19 PM

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Mumbai, April 07: Bollywood has come forward with a united front to resolve the tiff between the film producers and multiplexes over revenue sharing. Advocating a partnership of equality, Bollywood biggies Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan spoke at length about the stalemate.

In a press conference at Mumbai’s JWT Marriott, Aamir spoke on behalf of the producing fraternity, saying, “It should be a partnership of equality. Fifty percent sharing is fair. Distributors and exhibitors have to find a way to make it a viable business within their fifty percent. Within my fifty percent I have to make it profitable.”

"This is one industry and we all can survive only when each sector will earn a healthy share. We are here to find a solution to this," added Aamir.

Supporting Aamir’s point of view, Shah Rukh Khan stressed on the point of utilising the press meet as a platform for finding a solution, rather than making it a power show.

He clarified, “This is not a power show. We haven`t gathered here to threaten multiplexes. It`s a show of coming together.”

True to his witty self, SRK quipped, “We are here for fair rights for Friday nights.”

Producer-director Karan Johar introduced the speakers and co-ordinated the meet. Apart from the superstars, industry veterans like Ronnie Screwvala, Mukesh Bhatt Ramesh Sippy, Yash Raj, Sandeep Bhargav and Karan Johar were also present, among others.

The tiff between the producers and multiplexes started early February. And after several failed discussions, the producers decided to go on strike. From April 4 they have stopped giving release rights of new big-budget movies.

The strike has given way to a dry-season where no movies are being released as producers have refused to release any new film. The year had a damp start with a majority of flicks bombing at the BO, hence making it a dark first half for the entertainment industry.

Celebrity models and designers throng Kolkata at 6:38 AM

Kolkata, April 04: For the first time the city is witnessing a deluge of celebrity models and top fashion designers, who are here to participate in the inaugural Kolkata Fashion Week.

While Bollywood hotbod and model John Abraham will walk the ramp tomorrow for ace designer Rohit Bals collection, his girlfriend and actress Bipasha Basu is here for presenting a Monapali collection at PC Chandra Greens.

Yesteryear actress and top model Zeenat Aman is also expected to sashay for the weavers collection tomorrow.

"This is the first fashion week in Kolkata and all reputed models and designers easily agreed to come here. It was a new experience for them as well," organiser Yudhajit Dutta of Mindscapes Maestros told reporters.

Bengali actress sisters Riya Sen and Raima Sen, actress and model Neha Dhupia, Dino Morea and Minissha Lamba have already walked the ramp after the Kolkata Fashion week (KFW) began here on Thursday.

`Jab We Met` director Imtiaz Ali, VJ Rannvijay Singh, Dev D actress Mahi Gill also strutted the ramp yesterday in the biggest fashion extravaganza of eastern India.

Actress Raima Sen, who walked the ramp for weavers in a red tussar sari, said: "I haven`t walked the ramp in my home city ever since I became an actress. The fashion week here is the same we have in Mumbai and Delhi."

"Walking the ramp in Kolkata is a new experience for me and it is good to have a fashion week here," actress Neha Dhupia said.

Many designers, who have regularly participated in the Mumbai and Delhi fashion weeks including Rohit Bal, Wendell Rodricks, Zubair Kirmani, Narendra Kumar, Anjana Bhargava and Abhisekh Dutta, are presenting their works in the KFW.

Internationally renowned Bangladeshi designer Bibi Russell, who has participated in many fashion shows in London and Europe, said: "Kolkata Fashion Week is close to my heart as they are promoting the work of rural weavers. I have been doing this for years."

Other showstoppers for KFW include VJ Anushka, Bengali actress June Maliah, `Chak De` fame Sagarika Ghatge and Chitrangada Singh

Bipasha Basu dazzles at Kolkata fashion week at 6:36 AM

Kolkata, April 05: Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu on Saturday walked ramp on the third day of ongoing Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW) here.

Basu, dressed as quintessential Bengali bride, stole the show with her showstopper act for fashion designer duo Mona-Pali.

"What I love about this particular outfit tonight is it has the essence of our culture. At the same time it is very modern. It is for the modern Indian women. We are using the artistry, which is from our roots, but at the same time we are presenting the Indian women in various shades. I am very happy with the kind of work people are doing," Basu said.

Designer duo Mona-Pali showcased eclectic mix of Indian culture combine with contemporary silhouettes and textures based on Indian art and craft traditions.

Another Bollywood actor Sagarika Ghatke of the Bollywood movie `Chak De India` fame, walked the ramp for designer Soumitra Mondal.

Soumitra`s collection was very much inspired by Indian art, culture and textile. He used fine cotton, linen, rich traditional silk and hand woven fabric for his work.

The theme of the KFW has been `Return to Roots` in tune with the United Nation`s Food and Agricultural Organisation declaring 2009 as the `International Year of Natural Fibre`.

The KFW focuses on the cultural heritage of Bengal region, especially that of the handloom weavers.

At least 35 of the country`s top models will sashay down the ramp during the four-day show that concludes on Sunday. (ANI)

ANI

Sushmita, Ajay, Asin to judge Femina Miss India 2009 at 6:28 AM

Mumbai, April 05: Gorgeous Sushmita Sen and superstar Ajay Devgan will be seen on the panel of judges at the semi finals and finals of the Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2009 (PFMI) to be held here on Sunday. Along with them, ‘Ghajini’ actress Asin will also judge one of the most prestigious beauty pageants at today’s event.

Miss India evening is certainly going to be full-on starry-glitzy, having many of our sexy B-town hotties gracing the event and setting the mood right with their scintillating performances.

While Bollywood bigwigs Sushmita, Ajay and Asin will be seated as judges during the competition, stunning ladies like Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Genelia D’Souza would set the stage ablaze grooving to Shiamak Davar’s choreography.

The hosts for the evening are going to be Malaika Arora Khan and Madhavan.

The contestants will walk the ramp choreographed by Marc Robinson, the fashion director of PFMI 2009.

Being my daughter is a disadvantage for Shruti: Kamal Haasan at 6:21 AM

New Delhi, April 03: Tamil thespian Kamal Haasan says his name is a "disadvantage" for his daughter Shruti Haasan but "she will have to live with it".

"It is certainly a disadvantage for her, but she`ll have to work with it that she is my daughter. She can`t change it and she`ll have to live with it and carry that luggage. And I`ll always be there to support her," Kamal told reporters.

But the 54-year-old is all praises for his daughter who is making her Bollywood debut with "Luck".

"She`s an extraordinary girl and I am not talking as her father. I observed her myself at an audition and I was really impressed. I hope there are many more who think like that. She`s found her own niche and is going in the right direction," he added.

Shruti, 23, is the eldest of two daughters born to Kamal and actress Sarika and has a professional degree in music from the Musicians Institute, California. She has also learnt "North Indian classical music", informs Kamal.

Not many know that she debuted as a playback singer at the age of six, in "Thevar Magan" (1992) and her first Bollywood playback came in "Chachi 420" (1998).

Her second Hindi song came in "Hey Ram" (2000), in which she sung the bilingual versions of the title track "Rama Rama" with her father, in both Hindi and Tamil. She also made a brief appearance in "Hey Ram".

Her last released film song was in Gautham Menon`s "Vaaranam Aayiram".

Apart from singing, Shruti has also been a model and featured in magazines like "Frappe!" and "Verve".

Shruti, who also heads the rock band Extramentals, has teamed up with childhood friend and actor Imran Khan in Soham Shah`s "Luck".

Apart from Bollywood, she is also making her debut as a music composer in "Thalaivan Irukkiraan", her father`s home production Rajkamal Films International`s remake of "A Wednesday" in Tamil and Telugu respectively.

"She has already recorded a song for the film and it`s come out really well," said Kamal.

On being asked if he guides his daughter on her career, Kamal said: "I don`t advise her nor do we discuss our films with each other. We do discuss films on the whole and the kind of music I want for my film - that`s it."

Besides films, Shruti is also going to cut her debut album this year.

IANS

Lindsay ‘banned’ from entering Samantha’s sister’s bash at 6:17 AM

Melbourne, April 05: Lindsay Lohan was reportedly banned from entering a bash hosted by her lesbian lover’s sister.

The ‘Mean Girls’ actress had allegedly arrived at Bar Marmont where her DJ girlfriend Samantha Ronson was playing the tunes.

According to Eonline!, the star was "held back at the door by five bouncers," after Samantha’s sister issued orders to "look out for Lindsay" and "not to let her in under any circumstances," reports the Couriermail.

The incident comes just days after Lindsay denied that her love ride with Samantha was taking a tumble.

Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton said that the singer during the promotion for new fake tanning products had insisted that the two were getting along fine.

ANI

Kangana lets Priyanka dance to `Fashion` songs for Miss India finale at 6:04 AM

Mumbai, April 05: Kangana Ranaut is all set to perform at the grand finale of Femina Miss India Sunday but when she got to know that Priyanka Chopra would also be dancing, she decided to let her groove to the songs of "Fashion".

For the show, Kangana will now perform to Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai`s hit numbers.

"When I got to know that Priyanka is performing I asked her about her songs. When she said she was doing the `Fashion` songs, I happily decided to do the tribute to Aishwarya and Madhuri," Kangana told reporters.

"I`ll be dancing to songs like Madhuri`s `Mera piya ghar aaya` and Aishwarya`s `Nimbooda`. This gives me a chance to try out my Kathak which I`ve been learning for three years," she added.

So much for the belief that two actresses can never get along together.

"I think girl bonding is very cool. I can`t say Priyanka and I are best friends. I think two actresses fighting is very unfashionable. After `Fashion` there`s a comfort level. And if we can share a platform without getting in one another`s way then isn`t that just great," Kangana said.

Kangana has been rehearsing non-stop for two back-to-back shows and says it has taken its toll on her legs. She was scheduled to perform Friday for an FM channel(98.5) and her legs could barely move.

"On Thursday, I kept rehearsing non-stop for two shows for six hours. I never realised what I was putting myself through until the next morning when I woke up with swollen legs," she said.

IANS

Munnabhai Chale Amerika Bollywood Movie Reviews at 5:53 AM

Well every body heard of the name munnabhai and circuit. Every movie freak loved the 1st in the series munnabhai mbbs.It wasn’t enough, and then came the second which was bigger and larger than the first, not in size though but in entertainment Lage raho munna bhai. And from that moment people were craving for more. Now tell me who wouldn’t cash on this situation. So next in the series is all about our munna bhai going to America.

Trailer of movie: Munna Bhai Chale Amerika is out and Munna Bhai (Sanjay mama) and Circuit (Arshad) are seen learning English as they are leaving to America in this movie. There is a perfect comedy strip in the trailer and that helps the audience to get the exact idea about the movie is, how it is going to be for sure. Our very own people in Andhra Pradesh might be reminded of a comic character called parvateesham who sets off to a similar voyage to not America but to London.

Munna Bhai, with an history in impressing and influencing spectators with its so called performaces has set standard in both the first and the second part of the series. His shirts are also refreshingly good colored, and sanju looks really good in them. And after all the talk about the hero and the supporting hero how on earth can we forget about the actress?? Well the choice of actress in the movie is also to be talked off! The first movie had Gracy Singh,who was really graceful. Pleasing smile good personality ability to act and what not. Well, the first one was good, the second one even better. And I’m talking about none other than the gorgeous Kerala beauty Vidya Balan. She was terrific in the movie. After the great success of the the Lage Raho Munna Bhai and Munna Bhai MBBS , Munna bhai rose to become a brand name and this lead to whole new Munna Bhai sequels like James Bond or Harry Potter series. Now the originator Mr.Vidhu Vinod Chopra and the director being Mr.Raj Kumar Hirani have resumed performance on the third branch of the continuation Munna Bhai Chale America, plus they are all set to give the audience something more for sure.

Amitabh Bachchan at 5:51 AM

Amitabh Bachchan : Biography
Amitabh Bachchan still strike the gold at the box office with the success of Baghban the senior superstar has made a statement against ageism in the industry. In 2003 he lined up more projects, more varied roles, more endorsements than any other younger actors. He lined up with Khakee, Aetbaar and Lakshya. As more successful he gets more self deprecating he is becomes. He likes to knock his acting, downplay his formidable connections. But his influence inside and outside the industry grows. The aura for him gets bigger. At the age of 61 when youngsters do one movie at a time he zips from one set to another. He takes risks whether it is sporting over the Top Wigs, freaking out in Funky Videos or playing the Dour Patriarch and all too stylish. Amitabh Bachchan is in popular parlance, the king of Indian cinema was born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India . Son of well known poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. He went to Sherwood College, a boarding school in the hill-station town of Nainital, and from there to Delhi University where he earned a double MA degree. He was a former stage actor, radio announcer and freight company executive in Calcutta, India.When he was just trying to get a break in movies he was told to soften his 'deep' voice. However it was soon realised that his deep rich voice was excellent for narration. He has provided narrations for several films.Married to Jaya Bhaduri, a well known actress, he has two kids, Shweta and Abhishek. His first movie was Saat Hindustani (1969). He came to be known as 'The Angry Young Man' after his film Zanjeer (1973), which made him a superstar. He also ran for seat in the Congress from his hometown but had to leave midterm because of controversies. While shooting for Coolie (1983) he received a near fatal injury. He was hospitalised and the Indian press issued daily bulletins on his health. He is highest paid Bollywood actor in the film industry. Amitabh had a very close association with the former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv Gandhi (also Prime Minister) and he was elected to parliament with a huge majority from his home town of Allahabad. But in politics he did not last long and was implicated in the infamous Swedish Bofors Gun deal scandal along with Rajiv Gandhi and others. He launched a multi-faceted commercial enterprise known simply as Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited, or ABCL. ABCL is engaged in production, distribution and all other aspects of the movie industry. He was considered finished in the late nineties after super star status for 20 years a string of flops and failed political and business ambitions. He faced major health problems and financial crisis. But his unexpected comeback as host of the popular TV quiz series 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire which put him right back on the number one spot of Bollywood actors over 40 reaffirming his reputation as the living legend of Indian cinema with a new series of high profile films Mohabbatein (2000), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) etc. He is announced as an actor of the Millennium in a BBC News Poll ahead of such luminaries as Charlie Chaplin, Sir Lawrence Olivier, and Marlon Brando. He is the first Asian actor having a wax model of his likeness displayed at Madame Tussaud's in London. One of his film Boom made lot of people unhappy. All are shocked what he had done, it was not the right decision to select that film people believed. And he felt sorry for the people who were upset from his appearance in the film. But he said the character he played in it is repulsive. And he is doing that only which going to be not liked by people. In that regard he feel a sense of achievements. Mostly the other stars are keen to work with Amitabh, but he is one who desire to work with Tabu for many years but no one is taking it seriously. Let see when he gets the opportunity to work with her. Amitabh Bachchan's forthcoming film will be Bunty Walia's Just panjabi which is being directed by Apoorva Lakhia. Other co stars Sanjay Dutt and Lara Dutt. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black. And his AB Corp's vehicle which he is relaunching with Abhishek Ranveer.


Amitabh Bachchan: Movies
Family - Ties Of Blood ( Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Aryeman, Bhumika Chawla), Ek Ajnabee ( Amitabh Bachchan, Perizaad Zorabian, Vikram Chatwal), Dil Jo Bhi Kahey ( Karan Sharma, Amitabh Bachchan, Revathy, Annabelle Wallace, Bhumika Chawla), Viruddh ( Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, John Abraham, Anusha Dandekar), Sarkar ( Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kay Kay, Katrina Kaif), Paheli ( Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Juhi Chawla, Amitabh Bachchan, Sunil Shetty, Anupam Kher), Bunty Aur Babli ( Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, Amitabh Bachchan), Waqt ? A Race Against Time ( Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra), Black ( Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee), Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo ( Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Divya Khosla), Kyon, Ho Gaya Na ( Aishwarya Rai, Vivek Oberoi, Amitabh Bachchan), Lakshya ( Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan), Deewar ( Amitabh Bachchan, Akshaye Khanna, Amrita Rao, Sanjay Dutt), Dev ( Amitabh Bachchan, Om Puri, Amrish Puri, Fardeen Khan, Kareena Kapoor), Hum Kaun Hai ( Amitabh Bachchan, Dimple Kapadia, Mausami Chatterji, Dharmendra), Aitbaar ( Amitabh Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, John Abraham), Khakee ( Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Akshay Kumar, Tusshar Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai), Baghban ( Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan), Boom ( Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Katrina Kaif, Padma Lakshmi, Madhu Sapre, Gulshan Grover), Armaan ( Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Gracy Singh, Preity Zinta), Agni Varsha ( Jackie Shroff, Raveena Tandon, Amitabh Bachchan), Kaante ( Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Lucky Ali), Aankhen ( Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal, Sushmita Sen, Paresh Rawal), Hum Kisise Kum Nahin ( Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Aishwarya Rai), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ( Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor), Amar Akbar Anthony ( Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Parveen Babi, Shabana Azmi, Neetu Singh, Pran), Kabhie Kabhie ( Amitabh Bachchan, Simi Garewal, Shashi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh), Don ( Zeenat Aman, Amitabh Bachchan, Pran), Deewar ( Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Shashi Kapoor, Neetu Singh), Anand ( Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan), Sholay ( Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Amjad Khan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan), Aks ( Amitabh Bachchan, Manoj Bajpai, Nandita Das, Raveena Tandon), Ek Rishta ( Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Juhi Chawla, Karisma Kapoor), Mohabbatein ( Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Uday Chopra, Jugal Hansraj, Jimmy Shergill, Shamita Shetty, Kim Sharma, Preeti Jhangiani, Aishwarya Rai), Lawaaris ( Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Amjad Khan), Mrityudaata ( Amitabh Bachchan, Karisma Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia), Sooryavansham ( Amitabh Bachchan, Soundarya, Anupam Kher, Kader Khan), Kohram ( Amitabh Bachchan, Nana Patekar, Danny Denzongpa, Jackie Shroff, Tabu), Hindustan Ki Kasam ( Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Manisha Koirala, Sushmita Sen).

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salman khan at 5:49 AM

Salman Khan : Biography
Salman Khan was born on 27 Dec 1965. He is the best selling torso in the town. Salman Khan has made a career of losing his shirt and life is one long roller coaster ride for him. But one serious offense which he has not committed lead him to failure. But he has loyal friends in the business than many of his less controversial peers. None of his recent controversies seem to have affected ticket sales of his film. He is 5'7" looks charmingly handsome who comes from a family that already has acquintance of the industry with his father Salim Khan songs and script-writing the films for years. He comes in world's top ten good looking guys. Salman Khan had a low profile after his first appearence in Biwi Ho To Aisi but successfully he managed to get the attention of a few top class directors and in meanwhile got a big break through Sooraj Barjatya's blockbustser movie Maine Pyar Kiya which broke all records at the box office and transformed him from a low profile category to the high profile in one night. The movie Maine Pyar Kiya was given a lot of praise in the industry doing a whole lot of good things for everyone in the movie and to top it all, was given the consideration as Sholay - II. Then another hit Pather Ke Phool with Raveena Tandon but he was suddenly under the clouds of shadow as a few films of his had flopped and failed at the box office and again Raj Shree comes to his rescue giving him a chance in Hum Aapke Hain Koun. Later on there was no looking back for him as he has risen to the stardom and the life in the industry has been a walk on the bed of roses. He has got the Film Fare's 'Best Supporting Actor' for his role in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai which shows his maturity as an actor and his roles in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Jaanam Samjha Karo are worth of appreciation. Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, Kahi Pyar Na Ho Jaye and Har Dil Jo Pyar Kare Ga were also good movie in which he performed well. He was arrested and jailed for poaching endangered wild animals after allegedly shooting a rare black antelope near Jodhpur (12 October 1998). Arrested for culpable homicide following the death of a man in a car accident in Bombay. Mr Khan was involved in an incident in which several homeless people were hit by a car in an area of north Bombay. The film star has been charged with "culpable homicide not amounting to murder". He also faces charges of drunk driving and not having a valid licence. If convicted, he could be jailed for up to 10 years(October 2002) Had a well publicised affair with Aishwarya Rai which lasted 2 years. He was accused in another press conference in 2003 by Vivek Oberoi to have called him on his mobile 41 times during one night and threatened him with death as well. Then in 2003 Tere Naam released after a long wait to see salman khan on screen. People were saying it was the real story of salman and aishwarya. In this salman proved himself again that we can act well by giving his brilliant performance. Baghban also released in same year in which he had a small role. Now the project in his hands is Bajirao Mastani. He and his fans looking forward for it


Salman Khan: Movies
Kyon Ki ( Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Rimi Sen, Jackie Shroff, Om Puri), Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar ( Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty), No Entry ( Anil Kapoor, Lara Dutta, Salman Khan, Esha Deol, Fardeen Khan, Celina Jaitley, Bipasha Basu), Maine Pyar Kyon Kiya ( Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Sushmita Sen, Arshad Warsi), Lucky ? No Time For Love ( Salman Khan, Sneha Ullal, Mithun Chakraborty), Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha ( Salman Khan, Preity Zinta, Bhumika Chawla), Phir Milenge ( Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi ( Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Akshay Kumar, Amrish Puri), Garv ( Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Amrish Puri), Baghban ( Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan), Tere Naam ( Salman Khan, Bhumika Chawla), Yeh Hai Jalwa ( Salman Khan, Amisha Patel, Rishi Kapoor), Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam ( Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan), Tumko Na Bhool Payenge ( Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen, Dia Mirza), Chori Chori Chupke Chupke ( Salman Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta, Johnny Lever), Kahin Pyar Na Ho Jaye ( Salman Khan, Rani Mukherjee), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ( Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukherjee, Salman Khan), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun ( Mohnish Behl, Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Renuka Shahne), Maine Pyar Kiya ( Salman Khan, Bhagyashree), Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega ( Salman Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta), Hum Saath Saath Hain ( Salman Khan, Sonali Bendre, Saif Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Tabu, Mohnish Behl, Neelam), Biwi No.1 ( Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Sushmita Sen, Anil Kapoor, Tabu, Saif Ali Khan), Hello Brother ( Salman Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Arbaaz Khan), Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge ( Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor), Chal Mere Bhai ( Karisma Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam ( Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Ajay Devgan).


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Paheli ( Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Juhi Chawla, Amitabh Bachchan, Sunil Shetty, Anupam Kher), Swades ( Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal, Master Smit Sheth), Veer Zaara ( Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Rani Mukherjee), Main Hoon Na ( Shah Rukh Khan, Sunil Shetty, Amrita Rao, Naseeruddin Shah, Sushmita Sen, Zayed Khan), Kal Ho Na Ho ( Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan), Chalte Chalte ( Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee), Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam ( Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan), Devdaas ( Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Madhuri Dixit), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ( Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor), Asoka ( Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Rahul Dev), One 2 Ka 4 ( Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Jackie Shroff), Mohabbatein ( Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Uday Chopra, Jugal Hansraj, Jimmy Shergill, Shamita Shetty, Kim Sharma, Preeti Jhangiani, Aishwarya Rai), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ( Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukherjee, Salman Khan), Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge ( Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol), Pardes ( Shah Rukh Khan, Mahima Chaudhary, Amrish Puri), Koyla ( Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit), Dil To Pagal Hai ( Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor, Akshay Kumar), Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani ( Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Shakti Kapoor), Hey Ram ( Kamal Haasan, Rani Mukherjee, Shah Rukh Khan, Naseeruddin Shah), Josh ( Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Priya Gill, Chandrachur Singh, Sharad Kapoor), Baadshah ( Shah Rukh Khan, Twinkle Khanna, Rakhee Gulzar, Amrish Puri, Johnny Lever).

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Shahrukh Khan : Biography at 5:42 AM

Shahrukh Khan the most saleable actor in the business today. Crazy fans or canny distributor. His name is the guarantee. He hedges his bets by working only with best banners and top heroines. But the flip side is that he's also willing to take risk for friends. Aditya Chopra And Karan Johar were untested entities when he signed on for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Farah Khan directing his upcoming home production film Main Hoon Na is a first timer too. Shahrukh Khan was born on 2nd november 1965. He was brought up in Delhi. He had done his schooling from 'St. Columba's school' and from 'Jamia Millia Islamia' he had done Mass Communication. Shahrukh started his career on a TV serial called "Fauji" which has given him instant recognition. He also acted in another TV soap called "Circus". His debut film was Deewana which open the doors of film industry for him. He was playing a second hero in it but his work was appreciated. After that there was no looking back. Shah Rukh Khan has won several awards for his outstanding performance in Darr (1994), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Baadshah (1999) ...etc. He also formed a popular screen couple with Kajol. He's now a successful producer too with Chalte Chalte. His production company "Dreamz Unlimited" is shared with other two people... one is actress, friend, co-star Juhi Chawla and another is director and friend Aziz Mirza. He is being called 'King Khan' and 'Badshah of Bollywood'. his films are like ISI mark. He has reached to the position of choice where his films flops or hits their release is an awaited affair. Things which makes him apart from other actors are his average looks, fast speech, soulful eyes, dimples on checks, thick lips and most imp is his saying 'I'm the best'. He feels acting is making unbelievable believable. He feels he become a better actor after acting in his two films which are also close to his heart... Dil Se and Kal Ho Naa Ho. While studying he fell in love with Gauri Chibba who was then studying in Loreto Delhi. He later married her before coming into films. The most talented and hard working actor known to have an inflated ego, for which he works hard to keep it floating. He is having two children a son "Aryaan" and a daughter. He loves his children very much.These day he had started reading books on science as he dont want to be sound like a stupid dad, when they'll ask him which is bigger, Uranus or Saturn. He teaches them one new thing everyday. it could be names of Fidel Castro, Michael Schumacher, Osama Bin Laden or a place a name. He is planning to read maths in another two/three years. He feels for the younger generation that should follow his zest for life and love of doing the best they can. They should believes that there is a purpose in life that you supposed to fulfill follows it wholeheartedly. And never give up when you stumble and not taken seriously.

Sunny Deol celebrates dad's 50 years in Bollywood: at 10:37 PM

 After "Apne", Sunny Deol is once again teaming up with dad Dharmendra and younger brother Bobby for "Cheers - Celebrate Life". The actor-filmmaker says the film is a celebration of his father's 50 years in Bollywood.

"Dad (Dharmendra), Bobby and I are doing a great film with Sangeeth Sivan called 'Cheers - Celebrate life'. Actually, we are trying to celebrate my dad's 50 years in the industry with the film," Sunny told IANS in an interview.

"We are going to start shooting next month onwards now that dad is fine after the knee surgery (last year). Hopefully, we will release it this year itself under our banner Vijeta Films so as to keep fresh the essence of his 50 years," he said.

Besides "Cheers", Sunny is also busy wielding the megaphone for his second directorial venture "The Man" in which he stars with Shilpa Shetty.

"'The Man' is the key thing that I'm working on as of now and it's going to be a good film ... that I can promise the audience. I directed a film called 'Dillagi' earlier and it didn't do well business-wise, but people loved it. Obviously now with my next film that I'm directing, people are going to check if I still have got it (in me) or not," he said.

Considering his diminishing on-screen presence, is the action star now shifting gears to don the director's hat?

"I don't know. I can't say anything right now because things change so rapidly. You never know what is going to happen tomorrow. All I know is that there are lots of things to do," said Sunny, who was last seen in "Heroes" in 2008.

He may not be sure of his future directorial ventures, but he is confident that he wants to produce "good cinema" under his banner.

Apart from his Bollywood career, Sunny, a "fitness freak", has also associated himself with a health club chain - Club Fitline. He was in the capital recently to launch its first centre.

Sunny has been away from the limelight but feels that brother Bobby and cousin Abhay have been making their screen presence felt.

"Abhay is doing very well in his career. Unfortunately his earlier films didn't bring him that popularity, but people who saw him were always fond of him because he did great work from 'Socha Na Tha' (2005) itself.

"Bobby's career is doing pretty well too. It's just his bad luck. He is a great actor and a very goodlooking boy with a great personality. It's just sometimes things don't fall right. Otherwise he has done good cinema," the actor said.

Sunny has no plans to launch his sons in the near future and says he is happy giving his sons Karan, 18 and Rajvir, 14, a chance to "pick their own space".

"They are still young. I want them to study as of now and have their own space. I'll let them grow up to be wanting to be something and then whatever they decide to take, I'll definitely be with them," he said.

Apart from "Cheers" and "The Man", Sunny's other projects include "Right Ya Wrong" and Bhushan Kumar's next project with Kangana Ranaut.

Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya receive Padma Shri from President of India at 10:31 PM

Tuesday 31st of March 2009 is a day Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan won't forget for the rest of their lives. After all, it's the day when the 'Khiladi' of Bollywood and the former Miss World received the highest civilian honour- Padma Shri from the President of India- Smt.Pratibha Patil

While Akki looked dapper in a formal black suit, Ash was her dazzling best in a rose coloured saree. The event which took place in the capital also had Aishwarya's hubby dearest Abhishek Bachchan in attendance. It surely must have been a proud moment for AB Jr. to see his better half being bestowed with the top civilian honour. As for Akki, this is one honour which he would cherish for the rest of his life.

Interestingly, the two Padma Shri recipients Akki and Ash will be seen together in Vipul Shah's film Action Replay.

start of good frenship at 10:25 PM

along with ongoing clashes among stars

we saw sharukh and hritik shaking hands at clasberg bash may it b the starting if new frenship

Bipasha Bollywood's most experimental dresser at 10:14 PM

New Delhi, He has dressed Bollywood divas like Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, but designer Gavin Miguel says Bipasha Basu outshines them all when it comes to experimental dressing. She will surprise everyone with her new look in forthcoming film "Pankh", he predicts.

"She gives me complete freedom when it comes to dressing her up. She is very experimental and tries to change her look in every movie. The best part is that she carries herself so well that everything looks good on her," Miguel told IANS over phone from Mumbai. 

Miguel is styling Bipasha for Sudipto Chattopadhyaya's "Pankh", in which she plays an imaginary character. The designer admits that he initially had thought Bipasha was "broad-framed", but his perception changed after working with her. 

"Initially I felt Bipasha was broad-framed but after I worked with her, I realised the fact that she has lost a lot of weight and now is svelte and sexy," he said. 

The Mumbai-based designer says Bipasha's look in the movie would be a total surprise package. 

"This time you will see Bipasha in a new avatar as she plays an imaginary character. She has a completely new look," Miguel said. 

The designer has been in the industry for over 10 years now but he hogged the limelight with Madhur Bhandarkar's "Fashion" in which he dressed up the three leading ladies - Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Mugdha Godse. 

"Yes, it gave me exposure, but fortunately people in the industry knew me already because I let my work speak for me. I make customised clothes and whosoever I dress up, they buy my clothes and this is my major source of income," Miguel quipped. 

Miguel had also dressed Tabu and Priyanka Chopra at the recently held 54th Filmfare awards. 

Besides "Fashion", the designer has showcased his work in movies like "Road", "Kaante", "Dhoom", "Dhoom 2" and "Drona", among others. 

Surprisingly, Miguel, who is over 30 years old, hasn't participated in any of the fashion weeks as he believes there is a right time for everything. 

"Participating in fashion weeks will surely happen but only at the right time," he said. 

His work, he says, is his passion and he believes that bonding with one's client is very important while dressing them up. 

"Understanding your client and bonding with them is the foundation of this business. You need to have a good rapport with them. The other important thing is that you have to understand their body type, understand their personality and then design accordingly," Miguel explained. 

"It is similar when we design for a Bollywood movie. A lot of hard work goes into every single dress because we have to keep so many things in mind," he added.