Celebrity News

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  Rekha, Kamal Haasan to be chief guests at IFFI 2008

  Veteran actors Rekha and Kamal Haasan will grace the opening and closing ceremonies respectively of the forthcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI), starting Nov 22 in Panaji.

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  My manager misled me about signing films: Eesha Koppikhar

  Eesha Koppikhar has lashed out at her manager for misleading her and blames him for having signed up for an insignificant role in "36 China Town" and B-grade films like "Haseena".

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  Shahid's role in 'Paathshaala' different from Aamir's 'Taare..': Ahmed Khan

  Shahid Kapur's role as teacher in upcoming film "Paathshaala" is very different from Aamir Khan's in "Taare Zameen Par", says choreographer-turned-producer Ahmed Khan.

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  Unsuccessful Bollywood heroines in demand down south now

  With top south Indian heroines demanding exorbitant fees, filmmakers down south are increasingly turning to not so successful Bollywood actresses like Sneha Ullal, Nisha Kothari and Suman Ranganathan to up the glamour quotient of their movies.

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  Priyanka Chopra on a roll !

  She has played a supergirl, a supermodel, a superstar and is now back on the silver screen tickling the funny bone as a sassy desi girl.

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  Aamir to groove to western beats in 'Ghajini'

  Fans of Bollywood star Aamir Khan will be delighted to see the talented actor doing a completely western dance, a la “Koi Kahe kehta rahe” from the hit “Dil Chahta Hai”, in his forthcoming film “Ghajini”.

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  Pictures of Sanjay Dutt and wifey Manyata holidaying in Bangkok!

  Ooops...they did it again...we are referring to people who have their eyes set celebrities all the time. That it makes an interesting read is another thing altogether. Sanjay Dutt and his dearest wifey Manyata Dutt is the latest celebrity couple whose pictures are being circulated on the internet.

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  "Me a non-actor? It's like listening to a broken record" - John Abraham

  In the last 3 years, he has proved his mettle in films like No Smoking (surreal), Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (sports), Water (period), Salaam-e-Ishq (emotional), Kabul Express (action drama), Taxi No. 9211 (comic drama), Zinda (intense) and Garam Masala (comedy).

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  Madhavan in Britain to lose weight for 'Three Idiots'

  Tamil superstar R. Madhavan first shed six kilograms to look compatible on screen with Shruti Haasan, and now he is required to undergo a physical meltdown to fit the bill in Raj Kumar Hirani's "Three Idiots".

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  Sanjay Dutt reaches Manali to shoot 'Lamhaa'

  Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt arrived at popular tourist resort of Manali in Himachal Pradesh for the shooting of director Rahul Dholakia's "Lamhaa", after it was moved out of Jammu and Kashmir due to protests there.

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  Deepa Mehta picks debutant actor for major 'Komagata Maru' role

  Vinay Virmani, a recent graduate of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York, will debut with the role of Canada's first Sikh martyr Mewa Singh in Deepa Mehta's upcoming film "Komagata Maru".

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  Adah Sharma shoots in London for Vikram Bhatt's Phir

  Few actresses enjoy the kind of success Adah Sharma saw in her debut film 1920, a horror flick directed by Vikram Bhatt shot extensively in Yorkshire, UK. Touted as the Hindi Film Industry's youngest and cutest faces around, she is currently cold.

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  Birthday boy Harman Baweja wants to do action film

  Harman Baweja, who turned 28 Thursday, says he's happy with the films in his kitty and his birthday wish is to do an action film.

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  Gracy Singh excited about enacting Tagore's 'Shyama' on stage

  After being applauded for her graceful moves in "Lagaan" song "Radha kaise na jale", Gracy Singh is once again ready to mesmerise the audience with Rabindranath Tagore's famous dance ballet “Shyama” in Kolkata.

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  Yash Chopra receives FIAPF Award, presented at 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards

  Mr .Yash Chopra, founder of Yash Raj Films, has been awarded the FIAPF Award for his outstanding achievement as a filmmaker at the annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

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  Anil Kapoor plays autistic role in 'Yuvvraaj'

  After the success of "Taare Zameen Par", now Anil Kapoor will be seen as an autistic in his forthcoming movie "Yuvvraaj".

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  I would never default on my work: Sushmita Sen

  Model-turned-actress Sushmita Sen seems to be courting rumours - first, she was dealing with false reports on her marriage and now about missing a shoot for a shampoo ad.

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  Jaya, SRK, Saif, Kareena, Deepika, Rani, Imran watch 'Dostana'

  Exactly two screenings of Karan Johar's keenly anticipated DOSTANA have been held so far. The first screening, held on Tuesday night at Yash Raj, was attended by the cast and crew of the film, besides the Chopras, who are close family friends of the Johars, besides being the global distributors of DOSTANA.

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  Wishing Juhi Chawla a Very Happy Birthday !

  She is the original 'bubbly' girl who can even give effervescence an inferiority complex, with her most endearing smile. She is none other than Juhi Chawla, today's Birthday Girl.

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  Video: Biggest of stars converge to celebrate the spirit of freedom!

  Lots of Bollywood celebrities like Shahrukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Shankar Mahadevan, Loy, Shabana Azmi, Priya Dutt etc were present at the concert of 'Rock On For Humanity' organized by 'Rock On!!' band members in Mumbai. Let's watch what they have to say about this noble cause.

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  I don't have a definite profession: Nandita Das

  Acclaimed actress Nandita Das, who debuted as a director with "Firaaq", says she doesn't have a definite profession as she is equally passionate about social activism as well.

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  7 blind kids in a film about tap dancing titled Seven

  It's probably the most audacious and noble idea ever used in an Indian film. Seven blind children trained to not just stand up on their feet but to also tap-dance to a triumphant finale!

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  "Karan Johar loves me too much" - Tarun Mansukhani

  Yash Raj Films has been doing it for years and Karan Johar too has joined the fray i.e. giving new directors a chance to wield the megaphone under his banner Dharma Productions.

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  Arbaaz's new role as a Producer!

  Arbaaz Khan is all set for a new innings. The year 2008 has been a turning point in his career. After winning accolades for his performance in WOODSTOCK VILLA, JAANE TU... YA JAANE NA and now FASHION, Arbaaz is readying for a new role: Film producer!

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  Abbas Tyrewala's wife Pakhi to debut opposite John Abraham

  Riding high on the super-success of JAANE TU... YA JAANE NA, Abbas Tyrewala is all set to start his next film, titled 1-800-LOVE, which will be produced by Madhu Mantena, one of the producers of GHAJINI.