Aishwarya pregnant, says Big B

Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai is in the family way, says her father-in-law and Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan.NEWS NEWS NEWS !! I AM GOING TO BECOME A GRANDFATHER .. AISHWARYA EXPECTING .. SO HAPPY AND THRILLED, (sic)" Amitabh posted on his Twitter account.Ever since Amitabh...

Kareena kapoor thanks by Sharukh Khan

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has showered praises on his "RA.One" co-star Kareena Kapoor for her hard work and sincerity in completing the shooting in time.Finished the last few bits and pieces of 'RA.One' with Kareena. Want to thank her for working so hard and fast...she was...

Salman to skip IIFA

All those who were expecting a face-off between the two Khans of Bollywood - Salman and Shah Rukh - at the forthcoming International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend will be disappointed as Salman has decided to skip the award ceremony.Here to promote his debut movie production...

Katrina Kaif in UAE to promote airline's new destinations

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif was spotted at Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi to promote UAE airline Etihad's new destinations and to also meet her fans.At the Mall, Kaif, 26, spoke about how important her audience are to her."I'm not going to do a movie just because I will get critical...

No reality show for Sonam Kapoor

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor has denied reports that she is hosting a style-based reality show on the small screen.A newspaper had reported that the "Aisha" actress is following in the footsteps of Kareena Kapoor and has agreed to do a reality show, but the 26-year-old cleared...

Aishwarya Rai pregnant with first baby, tweets Big B

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai is expecting her first baby with her husband Abhishek Bachchan after four years of their marriage.Abhishek’s father, actor and producer Amitabh Bachchan, broke the good news on his Twitter page.“NEWS NEWS NEWS!! I am going to become a grandfather....

Bheja Fry 2 - Minissha's Sunday treat

Actress Minissha Lamba says that after a long time she is not working on a Sunday and that she will enjoy the break by watching her film "Bheja Fry 2" with friends.Enjoying my 1st sunday off in weeks..heading to a theatre nearby to watch a film with my friends...No prizes for guessing...

Aamir Khan celebrates a decade of 'Lagaan' in style

When sports-themed period film "Lagaan" released in 2001, it created a rage and now after a decade, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan celebrated the film's 10 years and his own 10 years into production with fanfare and jubilation.The actor invited all those who were part of "Lagaan" and...

Aamir Khan productions celebrate a decade of film-making

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has said he never aspired to be a producer but the strong script of 'Lagaan' made him resolve to plunge into the film-making arena.He was addressing a success party last night to celebrate 'Lagaan', which completed ten years, and with it Aamir Khan productions...

Ranbir Kapoor to auction his portrait to support girl child

Actor Ranbir Kapoor is set to do his bit for the welfare of girl child in the country. He will auction his portrait, done during Simi Garewal's chat show "India's Most Desirable", and says the money will go to the Mijwan Welfare Society.Mijwan Welfare Society is a non-government...

I'm performing with Jermaine in Toronto Sonu Niigaam

Versatile Indian singer Sonu Niigaam says he will perform with Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine during the forthcoming International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend in Toronto, as a tribute to the late King of Pop on the eve of his second death anniversary.The duo will perform...

Mithun Chakraborty turns 61

Mithun Chakraborty, the actor who brought in fresh new dancing trends in the glitzy world of Bollywood, turns 61 on Thursday.The Bengali actor, who was born in Kolkata as Gouranga Chakraborty became popular in the film industry as Mithun Chakraborty.Although he was best known for...

I consciously kept my wife away from limelight Rajeev Khandelwal

Actor Rajeev Khandelwal, who married girlfriend Manjiri Kamtikar in February this year, says it was a conscious decision to keep his wife away from the media glare.Manjiri is not the type who wants to be written about or covered by the media. She likes her independence. She likes...

Shah Rukh Khan to perform on IIFA stage after seven years

Bollywood fans in Toronto just got luckier - superstar Shah Rukh Khan is not just attending the forthcoming International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend, but he will also enthrall the audience with a befitting finale performance at the awards ceremony June 25.The actor has attended...

Mallika Sherawat on her attempts to cross over to Hollywood

Indian actress Mallika Sherawat has spoken out about rumours of her attempts to cross over to Hollywood from Bollywood, and she insists she has never tried to do so.Sherawat, who is in Dubai to inaugurate the Chemannur International Jewellers store, said she is proud to be part of...

Ekta Kapoor inspires Minissha Lamba

Actress Minissha Lamba, who plays a reality TV show producer in "Bheja Fry 2", says she took inspiration from Ekta Kapoor to prepare for her character and dedicates it to the TV tsarina.I was inspired by Ekta, I thought of her when I was conceptualising this character because everybody...

John Abraham to join Sajid's 'Housefull 2' team in London later

The "Housefull 2" team left for London last week but without John Abraham. He will join the gang a week later.Apparently, producer Sajid Nadiadwala had earlier planned to hire a private jet to take the whole 'Housefull 2' crew to England from Mumbai. But now, with various members...

Esha Deol on her growing proximity to Deols

The Deols and Hema Malini's daughters are coming together. Hema's daughters, Esha and Ahana, are in fact very close to their stepbrothers Sunny and Bobby Deol.this fact is kept hidden away from public view is because "she" wouldn't like it. Yes, that's how the first Mrs Dharmendra,...

Serial kisser tag irritating Emraan Hashmi

Emraan Hashmi rose to fame not only through his acting but also his lip lock scenes with almost every actress opposite him in his film - the reason why he was tagged as the serial kisser. However, the actor is now irritated with the tag.I don't have any problem with sexual content...

Amitabh Bachchan wins 'distinguished personality' award

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan was named the most distinguished personality of 2010 at the BIG Television Awards here. He says TV is a "complex and vibrant" medium and he admires the small screen fraternity that works tirelessly.So I went to the BigFm TV Awards and came back...

Shweta Bhardwaj's ode to Helen

Actress Shweta Bhardwaj, who made her Bollywood in 2008 with "Mission Istaanbul", returns to the silver screen with a item song in "Bin Bulaaye Baraati" and has dedicated it to yesteryears dance star Helen.The song "Kismat apni sajale" has been shot in in a casino on a ship and Swheta...

Celina Jaitly admires Sunil Dutt

Actress Celina Jaitly says that she admires late actor Sunil Dutt for being a brilliant actor as well as a great human being."The person I admire the most in this industry has been late Sunil Dutt saab, a brilliant actor, father, husband and person who did lots for the community,"...

NGO sends kit to help Shah Rukh quit smoking

An NGO Friday said it has sent a set of nicotine replacement therapy (NRTs) patches to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan to help him quit smoking.HRIDAY (Health Related Information Dissemination Amongst Youth) said it has also sent a factsheet on tobacco cessation after the actor,...

Husain was sad about not returning to India Madhuri Dixit

M.F. Husain was always full of excitement and ever on the move, reminisces Madhuri Dixit, the celebrated painter's first Bollywood muse with whom he had planned an ambitious project on Indian cinema. The diva, who had spoken to Husain over a month ago, says he would become sad about...

From billboards to Madhuri Husain's love affair with cinema

Indian artist M.F. Husain's undying passion for art was also manifest in a long love affair with cinema. From painting billboards to designing movie invitations to making films, he had a colourful tryst with Bollywood.Husain, who died in London Thursday, came to Mumbai in 1935 in...

Sonam Kapoor turns 26, gets chocolate cake from sister

Actress Sonam Kapoor turned 26 Thursday. Her younger sister Rhea ordered her favourite chocolate cake to celebrate the occassion, while her friends from filmdom and the fashion industry sent their best wishes.The celebs took to micro-blogging site Twitter to wish the actress.Rhea...

Shilpa Shetty turns 36

Hot Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty turns 36 on Wednesday.The gorgeous actress had made her debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in 'Baazigar' in 1993 but her career never reached the height till she gained fame after participating in the British celebrity reality show Big Brother in 2007.Shetty...

Sonam Kapoor turns 26 on Thursday

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor turns 26 on Thursday.Sonam is planning to spend a quiet birthday this time in her house with her family, she told to a Mumbai daily on her birthday plans.Sonam had a poor start to the year with her last released movie, 'Thank You', bombing at the box...

Celina Jaitley supports green initiative

Bollywood actress Celina Jaitley has pledged to support the "Plant a Tree" initiative to create awareness and educate society on the importance of a green nation.The initiative is taken by diamond brand, Diya Diamond, for which the 29-year-old actress is the brand ambassador.The...

Katrina voted FHM's sexiest woman

Actress Katrina Kaif tops the Sexiest Women 2011 list of men's lifestyle magazine FHM, edging out Deepika Padukone who won the title last year. Katrina had won the title in 2008 and 2009 too.The FHM 100 Sexiest Women list is based on online and SMS voting and saw a whopping 35,000...