Celebrity News

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  Big B relies on others for his decisions!

  Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan can't take his decisions on his own, or so he says in his latest blog entry.

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  Aamir unplugged!

  Aamir Khan is going through the best phase, professionally. "No one can predict which way the pendulum will swing, before a film releases. But JAANE TU… YA JAANE NA has fared beyond my expectations.

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  ''I don't believe in partying'' - Himesh, on his 33rd birthday!

  It has been more than a year since his debut film as an actor, Aap Kaa Surroor, saw a theatrical release and turned out to be a smash hit! Ever since then, Himesh Reshammiya has been working non-stop on his acting assignments, so much so that even as he turns 33 today, he is busy on the sets shooting for the film Kajraare.

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  I've been made the next Amrish Puri: Yuri

  After playing ruthless Mughal general Bairam Khan in "Jodhaa Akbar" and with roles of a terrorist and a strict military officer in hand, Yuri says he is seen as the next Amrish Puri in the making.

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  Short film directors turning to blogs, DVDs to promote work

  Many short film directors are now using new age media as a platform to promote their work. While some bank on networking sites and blogs to promote their film, others prefer DVDs.

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  Prateik Babbar a true reflection of Smita Patil: Abbas Tyrewala

  Prateik Babbar, who got noticed for his performance in "Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na", truly mirrors his mother Smita Patil's image, says director Abbas Tyrewala.

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  Karan Johar posts details about his upcoming films in his latest blog

  'Films and more films'; that is his new pledge. Keeping himself occupied, Karan Johar finally decides to let the cat out of the bag and reveals the five new films Dharma Productions is busy with. His latest blog, www.mynameiskaran.com has an update on the upcoming film projects from his production house.

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  Akki and Vipul are friends forever!

  Now that Vipul Shah is starting LONDON DREAMS with Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan, does it mean that his relations with Akshay Kumar have turned sour?

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  Sinha should have got Dada Saheb Phalke long ago, says film industry

  Eminent director Tapan Sinha, who has been selected for the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2006 for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema, should have got the honour years ago, says the film fraternity here.

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  Rahul-Mallika on kissing spree in 'Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam'!

  Rahul Bose is at it again. Even before we could get over his smooching spree with Mallika Sherawat in "Pyaar Ke Side Effects", he's back at it in "Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam".

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  Aparna Sen teams up with her real-life parner in 'Antaheen'

  Well-known Bengali filmmaker Aparna Sen teams up with her real life husband Kalyan Ray, a professor in the United States, in Annirudh Roy-Chowdhary's second directorial venture "Antaheen".

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  Tapan Sinha selected for Dada Saheb Phalke award

  Eminent film director Tapan Sinha has been selected for the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2006 for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.

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  Questions about wedding plans amuse Salman Khan!

  Bollywood star Salman Khan, one of the most eligible bachelors in filmdom, finds it amusing when contestants on his show "Dus Ka Dum" want to know his marriage plans.

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  Big B's Unforgettable Tour attracts Indians across Caribbean

  Ethnic Indians from all over the Caribbean flocked to the Queen's Park Oval here to watch Amitabh Bachchan, son Abhichek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya dance to the tunes of their hit songs as part of their Unforgettable Tour.

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  I refused to play Shantanu in Ekta's 'Mahabharat': Mukesh Khanna

  Mukesh Khanna, who played the role of Bhishma Pitamah in B.R. Chopra's "Mahabharat", says he was offered Shantanu's role in Ekta Kapoor's "Kahani Hamaaray Mahabharat Ki" but turned it down.

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  At 84, Dev Anand plans for a hit film!

  Age has not dampened the spirit of evergreen Bollywood star Dev Anand. The 84-year-old thespian is now busy with his new film "Chargesheet", a murder mystery that will star Jackie Shroff and a host of newcomers.

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  Ranvir Shorey, Konkona Sen engaged?

  Rumours are rife that Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen-Sharma are as engaged to one another as can be, but neither party is willing to talk about it.

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  Bollywood puts up stage shows to tap greener pastures!

  The mammoth Hindi film industry is pinning its hopes on high-pitched live stage shows to fulfil the ever elusive dreams of achieving crossover success. From legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan to Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan, everyone is busy with world concerts.

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  Stressed & worried Sajid Nadidawala leaves Stallone & LA

  Producer Sajid Nadiadwala who's currently in Los Angeles supervising the shooting of his Akshay-Kareena starrer Kambakth Ishq is leaving the large and cash-driven unit all to themselves to fly back to Mumbai.

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  Big B speaks from Toronto after the first 'Unforgettable' concert on Friday night

  The first of the 'Unforgettable' concerts on Friday night in Toronto was a spectacular success.

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  After spat, Salman, Shah Rukh not in mood for compromise

  No one could anticipate that a star-studded birthday party of Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif would turn into a battle of the two Indian super stars - Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan - dividing the industry into two camps.

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  Amitabh was best in 'Nishabd': Ram Gopal Varma

  Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma considers Amitabh Bachchan as one of the finest actors in Bollywood but has ironically not watched many of his movies. He ranks Bachchan's performances in the two biggest flops, "Nishabd" and "Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag" - both made by him - as the best.

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  Saris disappearing from the big screen?

  A sari-clad woman walking down New York's swish Fifth Avenue would cause any number of heads to turn but sadly, Bollywood, through whose eyes much of the world sees India, has virtually discarded the six-yard wonder.

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  Govinda not amused by constant comparison with Amitabh

  Actor Govinda is on the edge of his patience these days, perturbed by constant comparisons with Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan.

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  Down to 15 % bodyfat, Koena gets into exceptional shape for her boy-bashing flick!

  Irony can go no further. While producers in India dub Koena Mitra's voice, for her international project Karna, she's been asked to cultivate a British accent to speak in her own voice.