Ranbir Kapoor is gearing up for his next flick Wake Up Sid, where he plays the role of a lazy man who has no goals to achieve in life. However Ranbir says that he is not lazy like his onscreen role.
Ranbir says, “It’s the beginning of my career and I want to do better in acting. I am not lazy in my real life as compared to Sid in the movie.”
Sid is a lazy guy, who wastes his father’s money and spends his life attending parties at nights and sleeping in mornings.
Well it would be a rare sight to see, Bollywood’s hottest Khan’s SRK,Salman and Aamir all will be seen sizzling on the ramp at the upcoming Couture week.
While SRK with his wife Gauri will be walking the ramp for buddy Karan Johar’s collection, Salman has roped in Aamir to walk for his Being Human ensemble.
A source says,“Aamir Khan doesn’t usually walk the ramp. As Salman has personally requested him, he has agreed to do so. Also, since it is for a good cause and charity.”
Well it would be a treat to watch them on the ramp. The Couture Week will be held from October 11-16.
Madhuri Dixit
Birth name: Madhuri Shankar Dixit
Born : May 15, 1965 , Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Years active: 1986-2002, 2007 - present
Spouse: Dr. Shriram Nene
Father: Shankar
Mother: Snehlata Dixit
Sons: Arin (born in March 2003 in Colorado) and Ryan (born on March 8, 2005 in Colorado).
Elder sisters: Rupa and Bharati
Elder brother: Ajit. Madhuri
Acting debut: Abodh (1986)
Madhuri Dixit come from Marathi Chitpavan Brahmin family . She is one of the bollywod sexest Actress , award winning actress and one of the biggest stars of the Indian film industry. She is considered to be an icon of the Bollywood film industry.
Madhuri Dixit dance sequences accompanying many famous Bollywood songs such as Ek Do Teen (from Tezaab), Bada Dukh Dina (from Ram Lakhan), Dhak Dhak (from Beta), Chane Ke Kheth Mein (from Anjaam), Choli Ke Peechche (from Khalnayak), Akhiyan Milau (from Raja), Piya Ghar Aya (from Yaarana), Key Sera (from Pukar), Mardala (from Devdas), and many others have received abundant critical acclaim.
Madhuri Dixit has been the muse for the famous Indian painter M.F. Hussain who considers her the epitome of the Indian woman. She also appeared in his film, Gaja Gamini (2000). The film was intended as a tribute to Dixit's talent and beauty.
On December 7, 2006, Madhuri Dixit returned to Mumbai along with her husband and sons to start filming for her new film, Aaja Nachle (2007).
* Recently, on Women's International Day, Dixit topped the list of the Best Bollywood Actresses Ever.
Madhuri Dixit Won Filmfare Awards :
*1990: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Dil.
*1992: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Beta
*1994: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
*1997: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Dil To Pagal Hai
*2002: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Devdas
Honours and recognitions
*2001 - National Citizen's Award
*2007 - "Bollywood's Best Actress Ever"
Madhuri Dixit Recent Movies:
* 1999 Aarzoo, Pukar
* 2000 Gaja Gamini
* 2001 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, Lajja and Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke
* 2002 Devdas
* 2007 Aaja Nachle
| By Bollywood Hungama News Network Katrina Kaif in a bollywoodhungama.com exclusive with Faridoon Shahryar speaks about her forthcoming films 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani', 'Blue and 'De Dana Dan'. She also talks about the photoshoot that she has recently done with Aamir Khan. Must Watch. |
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor, who doesn't like to make her private life public, has opened up about beau Saif Ali Khan and says he is not as flamboyant in real life as he looks on screen.
"Saif is very different (from his on screen image). On screen I think he is very flamboyant, but in real life he is very understated and relaxed," said Kareena.
"He is very classy but he has an amazing charm about himself, an inherent charm which can be seen on screen. And I think that is what's there with him personally also," she told choreographer-director Farah Khan on STAR Plus' chat show "Tere Mere Beach Mein".
The episode featuring Kareena will be aired Saturday at 9 p.m.
By Devansh Patel Bollywood Hungama News Network
So much of Shahid's fame now-a-days is based on his beefcake physique - that rippling 6-pack, that not so big stubbly head - but the menace that bubbles up in him on screen just isn't present in real life. Not, at least, from the front. He seems, if anything, a bit lost. Lost because he still hasn't had his time of 'that's great' day out to enjoy the super success of his hit film Kaminey. Half his time, he says, is spent 'trying to run from pillar to post for film shoots and photo shoots.' From this angle, Kapoor is quite something. You feel an instant sympathy with the 38,000 plus members of the Facebook group 'Shahid Kapoor fans'. We mean, we're here with him in his sparkling silver Mercedes-Benz, his biceps are stretching his pale yellow jersey, his deltoids flexing like a pair of dolphins trying to nibble his ears. Bollywood Hungama's London correspondent and UK's Harrow Observer columnist Devansh Patel meets the gun-toting geezer who is now carrying a cricket bat. It's time to play with Shahid Kapoor.
Are we meeting a different Shahid Kapoor today?
No man! I don't think so. I am as stressed out as I was because I have another release coming up in the next two weeks. I was supposed to take this three day Kaminey break (laughs). I haven't got any time to absorb the fact that the film has done well and that it's a success. I am trying to respond to all the messages that I've been receiving since Kaminey released and busy finishing up all my duties. Somewhere deep down, I'm really happy. I needed the audiences support and I've got it.
Now that Dil Bole releases, do you think the ones who are going to watch the film will be the ones who were impressed by Shahid Kapoor in Kaminey?
I'm hoping that all the positivity of Kaminey spills over on Dil Bole Hadippa. Secondly, I think people have always liked me in the commercial space of love stories and films that have a lot of dance, music and entertainment. They haven't seen me in my usual best since a year. Dil Bole Hadippa will put me back in that space. Thirdly, all those people who missed out on Kaminey, because it was an 'A' certificate, will probably be able to see Dil Bole.
Do you empathise with those who were below 18 and didn't get to watch Kaminey?
Of course yes. My younger brother is thirteen. All his friends were upset for not seeing Kaminey. I'm really happy for them that they'll go and watch Dil Bole Hadippa now. This is my first film with Rani and Yash Raj too. There is a lot to it which is so different from Kaminey.
Do you think Yash Raj Films as a production house is far more superior in their work ethics than the others you've worked in?
That will put all the other production houses I've worked with down, isn't it? But I would definitely say that as a hero you feel burdened by the load of a film because if a film works well, the first person to benefit is the actor and if vice versa, then too the actor. Working with Yash Raj is like working with a brand which itself has a certain credibility. Audiences want to see a Yash Raj film. It is also headed by a creative man who isn't merely a business man. They understand the content within a film and it is also from their creative point of view. With Aditya Chopra around, things are too organised.
The public opinion has it that Rani Mukerji is the first actress that has perfectly matched up to Shahid Kapoor's steps while dancing
(Laughs). Rani is a great dancer and people have forgotten that it's been a while that she has done an out and out dance number. The last time I saw Rani match up with any actor was with Govinda. There have been times when I have calmed myself down a little to balance it out with my co-actor but Dil Bole Hadippa was the first time when I thought that I had to pull my socks up as Rani was going for the kill.
When was the last time you played cricket?
I am a great cricket buff dude. I first played cricket when I was a three year old. I've played for my school. I used to play seven hours of cricket everyday in my building. Unfortunately, I didn't get to pursue it at all. I went through that whole phase of thinking that I would be a professional cricketer when I grow up. As I grew up, there were others things that took over my interest. Dancing was one of them.
Any fond memories you had while filming for Dil Bole Hadippa?
Of course yes. We were shooting in D.Y. Patil ground and we had a whole day to shoot there. I refused to give my shot for half an hour because you could see the lush green grass, brown pitch, all hard with the wickets in tact. I was standing and murmuring, 'Somebody please bowl to me' because I wasn't going to get this moment again. Finally, the cast and the crew did manage to play a short match.
Is there any underlying message to the film?
Yes there is. There is something which the film says very subtly because preachy films can be really boring. Dil Bole Hadippa is very entertaining and in the end, it just leaves you with a thought.
You seem to be taking on all the hotties in tinsel town at the moment.
(Laughs) Am I? Finally the day has come. It's good to be working with new people. There is Rani Mukerji who is my senior, there is Priyanka Chopra who has done as much work as me, there is a Genelia D'Souza who is newer and then there is Anushka Sharma who is just one film old. Working with people who challenge you, push you or you feel are competition at some level always helps you do better work, and I haven't done that for quite some time.
You played cricket with Rani?
Yes I did. I had a really busy one and a half year. Jab We Met, Kaminey and then Dil Bole Hadippa. But I can recall days when I used to get call from Rani at half past nine in the night saying, 'Shahid, where are you? I am in a cricket ground near Juhu. Please come.' I would reply, 'Sorry Rani but I have an appointment at ten.' Rani would go, 'Just come for ten minutes but come.' I would reach there and she would be seen standing all padded up saying, 'See how I am playing cricket. Now you show me how you play.' I would then show her some of my shots and the reply would come, 'You know how to play, so you can leave now.'(Laughs). I loved the way she was so involved with the film.
You've worked with a lot of first time directors too.
Yes I have. And it's time for a change. This is a great time for anybody who is new. As an actor, I've felt that new directors bring in a fresh perspective to cinema and help us bring a fresh new talent to the film we are working for. I feel very comfortable with those who write and direct films. Imtiaz Ali and Parmeet Sethi are some of them.
You favourite Rani Mukerji film
Black. As a performance, that was brilliant.
Your favourite cricketer and any match of his which you can recall.
Sachin Tendulkar. I remember the match in Sharjah when the sand storm happened followed by the Sachin storm. He went totally ballistic on the Australians. Then of course his match in the World Cup when Sehwag and Sachin murdered Shoaib Akhtar's bowling in the first fifteen overs.
By Joginder Tuteja Bollywood Hungama News Network
EXPECTATIONS
When a movie stars Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor and belongs to the romantic genre, it is expected that it will boast of at least a couple of romantic numbers. Slight apprehensions do come from the fact that the director at the helm of affairs is a newcomer (Prem R Soni). However, considering the fact that the music has been composed by Sajid-Wajid (who have time and again given at least one chartbuster for each of the Salman films), Main Aur Mrs. Khanna does make you reasonably excited about the final prospects.
MUSIC
10 seconds into the song 'Don't Say Alvida' and you know for sure that Sajid-Wajid have a hit in hand at least in the form of this title track. Belonging to old school of music which has a timeless quality to it and has more often than not always worked, 'Don't Say Alvida' is a contemporary Bollywood love song while boasting of an out and out Indian melody. Coming close to the kind of music that one has heard in Salman's films like Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega and Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, 'Don't Say Alvida' has Sonu Nigam at his best. The singer is heard in lesser number these days but when he croons a marvelous track like 'Don't Say Alvida', you don't mind the quantity. Shreya Ghoshal joins a little later in the day while Suzanne D'Mello is primarily a backup vocalist here. Still, they do make their presence felt in this Junaid Wasi written song that also appears in a well done 'remix' version and also a 90 seconds slow-n-sad version (a Shreya Ghoshal solo).
It's time to get into a 'Kajraare' [Bunty Aur Babli] mode with Sunidhi Chauhan bringing on 'Happening'. Even though the title gives an impression of an English number in the offering, 'Happening' is mainly a catchy term that plays throughout this 'qawalli' which is written by Jalees Sherwani. Picturised on Preity Zinta (yes, she too has an important role to play in the film), 'Happening' is a foot tapping number that takes just a couple of listening to register with the listener. A good number which has been created for the masses and yet doesn't turn vulgar at all, 'Happening' is fun, foot tapping and quite enjoyable for its duration. The number which also appears in a 'remix version', 'Happening' also has Wajid, Uvie, Farhad and Raja Mushtaq joining the show and deserves to be promoted aggressively.
From love, romance and dance, mood of the album becomes somber with 'Rabba'. With Rahat Fateh Ali Khan at the helm of affairs, you do expect the kind of outing that 'Rabba' would provide. A slow moving soulful track that does has a serene feel to it in spite of a sad theme, 'Rabba' is situational and yet effective. Jalees Sherwani spins a tale around the condition of the protagonist who has lost love in his life and is trying to explore things that went wrong. In the lines of 'Tanhai' [Dil Chahta Hai] and 'Ye Dooriyan' [Love Aaj Kal], 'Rabba' makes for a good hear.
The opening five seconds of 'Tum Ne Socha' do remind of the sound of 'Soniyo' [Raaz - the Mystery Continues] . However all similarity ends quite soon and Sajid-Wajid create a tune that does make you appreciate it during the first listening itself. One is assured that Wajid is taking his job quite seriously as a singer, courtesy his rendition of 'Tum Ne Socha' where he is indeed good. A soft rock track where he changes pitch from being subtle to full throated, 'Tum Ne Socha' is a very pleasant sounding duet with Shreya Ghoshal joining Wajid behind the mike. A beautiful contemporary song that has Arun Bhairav penning the lyrics.
Finally, the album ends on a fun note with the 'dhol beats' of 'Mrs. Khanna' being straight out of 'Pretty Woman' [Kal Ho Na Ho] . A fun track that is picturised on Sohail Khan and Kareena Kapoor, 'Mrs. Khanna' has a good rhythm to it which is straight out of the David Dhawan school of music. Heavy on orchestra, something that goes perfectly well with the genre of the song, 'Mrs. Khanna' is entertaining and should be a riot on screen if picturised well. Written by Jalees Sherwani and Suzanne, the number has Shaan and Sunidhi Chauhan as the prime singers with Bappi Lahiri, Neuman Pinto and Suzanne D'Mello also chipping in.
OVERALL
Main Aur Mrs. Khanna is a satisfying affair and you don't have any reasons to complain whatsoever. One expected at least a couple of chartbuster songs and Main Aur Mrs. Khanna remains consistent throughout with not a single number that doesn't work. The best of the lot though is 'Don't Say Alvida' followed by 'Tum Ne Socha' that are custom made for the romantic hearts. Meanwhile, 'Happening' should take further care of the album sales.
Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan will return to the small screen after a gap of four years to host the third season of Colors' popular reality show "Bigg Boss", a well-placed source confirmed Friday.
" 'Bigg Boss' is set to get bigger. And Amitabh Bachchan is going to take over as host from Shilpa Shetty, who hosted it last season," the source told IANS.
The Indian version of the popular British reality show "Big Brother", "Bigg Boss" will have celebrity contestants locked into a house under the surveillance of multiple cameras for a period of three months without any contact with the outside world.
Periodic eliminations will take place based on voting by housemates and the audiences.
The show is expected to go on air around December.
Big B, who had a super hit stint as the host of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" for two seasons, will be seen on the show on the days of the elimination.
The inaugural "Bigg Boss" show in 2006 had Arshad Warsi as the host.
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) He might be known as the Bollywood brat, but it looks like Salman Khan is now trying to turn a new leaf. He says he is trying to quit smoking.
Asked about the habit that is hard to kick, he said: "I'm trying to (quit smoking)... Smoking is something people start to either enter a social circle or to show off."
But he does have a word of advice for others trying to quit cigarettes too.
"Once you quit, there are also chances of picking it up again because when you find people around you smoking, you join them to be with them. But it slowly and slowly kills you and people stop only when they are advised by the doctor. So everyone should quit it before reaching that stage," Salman said.
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90 percent of my popularity is thanks to TV: Farah Khan
Choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan, who hosts celebrity chat show "Tere Mere Beach Mein", says she owes 90 percent of her popularity to the small screen.
"Small screen is not small any longer. I think it's a larger medium than cinema because even though a village may not have a cinema hall, the people might still have a TV set. I think if I have become a popular figure, its almost 90 percent because of my presence on television," said Farah.
The filmmaker, who has directed movies like "Main Hoon Na" and "Om Shanti Om", says though she enjoys working for TV, she doesn't like getting decked up for it.
"I really enjoy television. The only part I don't enjoy is doing my make-up and hair and sitting for hours and I also don't like looking fat on TV. Other than that, I like everything about it," she said.
Farah was earlier seen as a judge on shows like "Nach Baliye", "Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa" and "Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega".
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Bipasha all praise for 'Shob Charitro Kalponik' co-stars
Dusky beauty Bipasha Basu is riding high on the success of her debut Bengali venture "Shob Charitro Kalponik" and can't stop praising her Bengali co-stars Prosenjit and Jishu Sengupta.
"Prosenjit is a senior and a very nice human being. He made me feel very comfortable for scenes that we did together. On the other hand, Jishu was somebody I could really get along and joke and laugh with, as we are from the same age group," Bipasha told IANS.
Directed by maverick Bengali director Rituparno Ghosh, the film released Aug 28. "Shob Charitro Kalponik" revolves round a non-resident Bengali girl who returns to her roots through her dead poet husband's poems.
Aamna Shariff, who studied at the Indian School Bahrain, has made a place for herself as a television actress.
She was going out with her co-star on television Rajeev Khandelwal and is rumoured to be dating her co-star from Aloo Chaat, Aftab Shivdasani.
She appeared in popular shows like Kahin To Hoga, Khul Ja Sim Sim, Deal Ya No Deal.
Shariff made her entry into movies with the Robby Grewal directed comedy Aloo Chaat in 2009.
She was born on 16 July 1982 into a Muslim family and Completed her schooling from St Anne,s High School Pali hill Bandra..From her childhood she always wanted to be an actress but because of disapproval from family members she had to keep the idea away for a long time. She later managed to convince her parents to let her act. She has graduated university and has worked as a salesperson in a boutique, and in a beauty parlor, before getting a modelling contract.
When she was in her second year of college, she got a lot of modelling offers and endorsed many brands such as; Close-Up Toothpaste, Betel Mobile phones, Emami Cosmetic Cream, Clearasil Skin Cream, Nescafe and many others. Up till now, she has done fifty ads. Along the line, she did a music video sung by Kumar Sanu called "Dil Ka Alam Main Kya Bataun Tujhe" and she also did a music video sung by Falguni Pathak called "Yeh Kisne Jadoo Kiya" and "Chalney Lagin Hain Hawain" sung by Abhijeet and "ly ly so rupiya" sung by (daler mehdi) and "nachana kamal tera" (shael).
This warning is strictly to all the strangers who meet Salman Khan, ‘coz no one is allowed to call him Salman Bhai apart from family and friends.
During a recent radio interview, the RJ called him Salman bhai, and Sallu sternly said, “Call me Salman Khan.”
RJ Siddharth says, “Salman doesn’t like the fact that people unknown to him also called him Salman bhai.
Just like Govinda doesn’t like being called Chi Chi by strangers. Salman also said that he only likes it when his close friends and family call him bhai. When I explained to him that I looked up to him as my elder brother, he softened and said that I could address him as Salman bhai for the rest of the interview.”
Guys from now onwards be aware of calling Sallu as bhai, unless and untill you are quite close to him.
Sunday marked the 12th death anniversary of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Shahenshah-e-Qawwali and a legend in his lifetime, who had worked with iconic names in the Western music like Eddie Vedder, Peter Gabriel and progressive guitarist and producer Michael Brook. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the man who made his country proud of him all over the world, made a great impression on the music scene with mingling of Eastern poetic music with that of the West, a private TV channel reported. He was an excellent singer possessing a six-octave vocal range and could perform at a high-level of intensity for several hours. He brought Pakistani Sufi music to a huge international audience until his death over a decade ago. Born into a family with a centuries-long tradition of Qawwali singing, Khan began recording in the early 70s after ignoring his father's wishes that he should pursue medicines.
