Celebrity News

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  Geeta Basra all set to make her music video debut

  Though she has done only two films in her short career so far, Geeta Basra ensured that her performance in both the films didn't go unnoticed. Whether it was Dil Diya Hai or The Train (both of which incidentally had Emraan Hashmi opposite her), Geeta did gain appreciation for her contrasting acts in the two films.

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  Lara Dutta in Sajid Khan's Housefull

  After delivering the smash-hit Heyy Babyy, Sajid Khan announced that his next directorial venture Housefull would star Akshay Kumar, Ritesh Deshmukh, and Deepika Padukone besides two more leading ladies. Soon the super-sexy Jiah Khan was also added to the star-cast and a hunt for the third and final leading lady was on.

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  We are ordinary folks: Amitabh Bachchan

  Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan wants to dispel myths about his "high and mighty" image, saying that he would prefer to be known just as the son of Teji and Harivansh Rai Bachchan.

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  Shekhar Suman says Sorry to Akshay Kumar

  When Shekhar Suman made critical remarks about Akshay Kumar vis-a-vis Chandni Chowk To China little did he know it would blow up into such a huge point of debate. In a reconciliatory gesture, Shekhar sent an SMS on Thursday morning apologizing to Akshay.

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  Sonu Nigam gifts BMW to his father

  Celebrity singer Sonu Nigam gifted his father a red BMW sports convertible. Agam Kumar Nigam says his son's thoughtfulness brought tears to his eyes.

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  'Pretty Woman' Julia Roberts enchanted with Taj Mahal

  Hollywood actress Julia Roberts spent over an hour at the Taj Mahal along with her husband Thursday, and was "enchanted" with the marbled monument to love.

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  Video: Dabboo Ratnani On His 2009 Calender

  He makes Photography an Art Form. Meet high profile Photographer Dabboo Ratnani in this special chat with Faridoon Shahryar as he talks about his magnificent 2009 Calender. We bring six exclusive images from this calender which haven't been shared with any other media as yet. Classic watch!

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  Deepika skipped sister's National Golf Tournament for CC2C premieres

  Being a star at 23 is not easy. Deepika has no friends in Mumbai. And she doesn't have any qualms in admitting it.

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  Check out: Sanjay Dutt's new stylish look in Luck !

  'Wow!' will be the only word that every filmbuff will mouth after looking at the deadly Sanjay Dutt after his visit to the famed hair stylist Aalim to do his new look for his forthcoming film Luck.

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  Juhi Chawla dons blonde look for 'Luck By Chance' (Film Snippets)

  Juhi Chawla has coloured her hair blonde for her role in Zoya Akhtar's directorial debut "Luck By Chance".

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  Aamir Khan to educate people about protecting tourism

  Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will now sensitise people to preserve India's rich cultural heritage and teach them to be welcoming to foreign tourists.

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  Shah Rukh pays for treatment of two Kashmiri orphans

  Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has committed to bear all the expenses for the treatment of two Kashmiri orphan children who suffered severe burns during a terrorist grenade attack in Srinagar, doctors said Tuesday.

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  On a date with Adah Sharma and Roshni Chopra - the actresses of Phhir

  There are many who consider actresses to be canny, manipulative and, eventually, undeniable. We too think so, as they come across as bold, mature and very confident. We say so because we met not one, but two actresses at the same time at the same place under one roof last Saturday.

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  Vidya Balan runs for Nanhi Kali with Verve Magazine at Mumbai Marathon

  Vidya Balan pledged her support to Project Nanhi Kali, along with Verve magazine, at the recent Mumbai marathon. On the sunny morning of 18th January 09', Vidya ran alongside 35,000 Mumbaikars at the 6th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, for Nanhi Kali.

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  Lara Dutta's new avatar!

  Get ready to see Lara Dutta in a non-glamorous avatar. The pretty actress has portrayed a wide variety of roles and is all ready to surprise a lot of people with a minus makeup, minus glamorous look in SRK's home-production BILLU BARBER.

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  Priyanka or Kareena - who will be Benegal's Carmen?

  Now that Shyam Benegal has decided to revive his costliest project "Chamki", a desi version of French musician Georges Bizet's 1875 opera "Carmen", the question is who will play the title role of a free-spirited fiery-tempered gypsy in the movie?

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  Farhan was the perfect choice for 'Luck By Chance': Zoya Akhtar

  They have differences like any brother and sister. But when Zoya Akhtar planned to direct her first film, she couldn't think of casting anybody but her brother to play the lead role in "Luck By Chance".

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  Shreyas Talpade not Kukunoor's blue-eyed boy any more

  Avant-garde directors abandon their favourite actors once they find foothold in the mainstream, where stars are easily available to them. The latest to drop his favourite is Nagesh Kukunoor, who has stopped signing Shreyas Talpade for his films.

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  Guess Who?

  We are sure that the year 2009 has started off on a high note for one and all. So, let us also start your day too on a high note. So, here it goes… "Gooood Morning dearies'.

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  'Dearth of women-oriented roles in Bollywood'

  TV actress Nausheen Ali Sardar of "Kkusum" fame is set to make her big screen debut in a film called "42 kms". Choosy about her roles, the actress rues the dearth of women-oriented subjects in Bollywood and says except for Kajol, no other actress gets author-backed roles.

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  India no slumdog to west, filmmakers reply to Bachchan

  From Shekhar Kapur to Kunal Kohli, Sriram Raghavan to Bhavna Talwar - all leading Indian filmmakers disagree with Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's off-the-cuff remarks slamming Danny Boyle's Golden Globe winning underdog drama "Slumdog Millionaire" for exposing India's "dirty underbelly".

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  Naseer's cameo in Prakash Jha's Rajniti

  Though this year Naseeruddin Shah has decided to cut down on his film assignments drastically, the one film that he has agreed to do is Prakash Jha's Rajniti. And that too a cameo in a Ranbir Kapoor-Katrina Kaif starrer.

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  Mithun Da is a classic actor: Akshay Kumar

  After working with Bollywood disco king Mithun Chakraborty in "Chandni Chowk To China", superstar Akshay Kumar says the former is a "classic actor".

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  Wishing Javed Akhtar a very happy Birthday!

  If Goddess Saraswati is called as the 'Goddess of Education', then, our today's Birthday boy can be aptly called as the 'Lord of the Poetry'.

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  I'm not a celebrity: Deepika Padukone

  She made her first big screen appearance with superstar Shah Rukh Khan, in her second film she worked under the prestigious Yash Raj banner and her third release saw her teaming up with Akshay Kumar, and yet Deepika Padukone doesn't consider herself a celebrity.