Monday, April 26, 2010

Sania Mirza & Shoib Malik Nikah Reception

Sania Mirza Shoaib Malik wedding pictures. Sania Mirza’s wedding pics have been released showing the beautiful Indian female tennis star and her Pakistani cricketer groom. Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik say they will live Dubai. She’s 23, he’s 28. In a statement recently Mirza said: “My wedding is going to be the biggest day of my life.” And clearly Mirza was all smiles.









Sunday, April 18, 2010

Abhishek Bachchan



Abhishek Bachchan (Hindi: अभिषेक बच्चन, born 5 February 1976 in Mumbai, Maharashtra) is an Indian actor and the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. He is married to actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai.Bachchan debuted with J.P. Dutta's Refugee (2000). In 2004, the actor delivered a hit and a critically acclaimed performance, in the films Dhoom and Yuva. His performance in the latter was praised, for which he received several awards, including his first Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actor category, an award he would win for the two next years as well. Since then, Bachchan has starred in films that have been commercially and critically successful, establishing himself as one of the leading actors in the industry.In October 2002, at Amitabh Bachchan's 60th birthday celebration, Abhishek Bachchan and Karisma Kapoor announced their engagement.The engagement was called off in January 2003.

In 2006, Abhishek was named the sexiest man in Asia by UK magazine Eastern Eye.This Bollywood superstar, long considered widely as the most eligible bachelor of India married Aishwarya Rai, the Bollywood superstar who earned praises from Julia Roberts and Oprah Winfrey as the most beautiful woman on Earth.After much speculation concerning their relationship, Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai announced their engagement on 14 January 2007.The couple was married on 20 April 2007, according to traditional Hindu rites of the South Indian Bunt community, to which Rai belongs. Token North Indian and Bengali ceremonies were also performed. The wedding took place in a private ceremony at the Bachchan residence Prateeksha, in Juhu, Mumbai, but was heavily covered by the entertainment media. The couple is considered a supercouple in India, and is often referred by the portmanteau "Abhiaish" (for Abhishek and Aishwarya).

Bachchan's paternal grandmother Teji Bachchan died on 21 December 2007.Abhishek along with his spouse Aishwarya Rai Bachchan appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Monday, 28 .He is very good relationship and scincere friend he is action film role he is an married Aishwarya Rai and when his father Amitabh entered films Bachchan was dyslexic as a child.He attended Jamnabai Narsee School and Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai, Modern School, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, and Aiglon College in Switzerland. He then went to the U.S. to complete his education at Boston University, but left midway to pursue his acting career when his father's company, ABCL, was facing trouble.

Sushmita Sen




Sushmita Sen (Hindi: सुष्मिता सेन ; born 19 November 1975 in Hyderabad, India) is an Indian actress who appears in mainly Hindi films. A former beauty queen, Sen was crowned Miss Universe 1994. She was the first Indian woman to win the competition.
Miss Universe:In 1994, at the age of eighteen, Sushmita won the title of Femina Miss India beating Aishwarya Rai, who was the runner up. Sen represented India at the 1994 Miss Universe Pageant, held in Manila, Philippines and won there.

At Miss Universe, Sushmita ranked third overall in the preliminaries, right behind preliminary winner Miss Colombia Carolina Gómez, and Miss Greece Rea Totounzi, who ranked second but won the preliminary swimsuit and evening gown competitions. Sushmita went on to place second, fifth and third in the swimsuit, interview, and evening gown semi-final competitions respectively, placing third place behind Miss Colombia and Miss Venezuela Minorka Mercado. All three women went on to be the final three contestants. In the end, the judges placed their votes on Sushmita, making her the first woman from India to become Miss Universe. Sushmita sen is a hot girl and sexy, she is very power full and actress, she is very good film role and industry she is a good relation ship,she adopted a daughter, named Renee. Later on 13 Jan, 2010 she adopted a three month old girl and named her Alisah, she is a sincere friend and good, she is a good flim role .In 1994, at the age of eighteen, Sushmita won the title of Femina Miss India beating Aishwarya Rai, who was the runner up. Sen represented India at the 1994 Miss Universe Pageant, held in Manila, Philippines and won there.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Deepika Padukone



Deepika Padukone (Kannada/Konkani:ದೀಪಿಕಾ ಪಡುಕೋಣೆ); born 5 January 1986) is an Indian actress and a former model. Padukone made her acting debut with the 2006 Kannada film Aishwarya. The following year, she made her Hindi film debut with the blockbuster Om Shanti Om which earned her the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award.
Padukone was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her family moved to Bangalore, India, when she was eleven months old . Padukone is of Mangalorean origin, and her mother tongue is Konkani. Her lineage hails from Padukone village in Kundapura Taluk in the Udupi District of the state of Karnataka, India.Her father, Prakash Padukone, is a retired badminton player of international repute, and her mother is a travel agent. Padukone also has a younger sister, Anisha, born on February 2, 1991.

Padukone attended Sophia High School in Bangalore, and completed her pre-university studies at Mount Carmel College in Bangalore.While in high school she played badminton at the state level.However, she was not keen on pursuing a career as a badminton player.
I saw Om Om, although Shahrukh still is an avid fan, I can not help that I do not like the movie and found it the third grade. The only thing that I like the film is fresh new face of Deepika Padukone.

Ah, I do not want her or her acting in the film (there are almost no characters in scope to tap what they are), because it is so cruel to write the film itself, but her beauty has won the hearts of the millions of India youth.

Everything is still humming the thing all together - a primary Artists Om (Shahrukh Khan) who fell in love with is still a famous actress (Deepika Padukone), who to love who is the director wanted to use her struggle to make money. He directed to ballistic missiles to understand at the time Deepika is pregnant, he is planning a big project and burn with the 'she Mughal - E-Azam' settings forms.

Oh, how can I forget this scene in the Temple from fire way to save up Indian who saved his mother Nargis is still shooting. Um dies is reborn as Om energy yet, but this time 'Kapoor' families as a guarantee of his fame.

What a farce! His super-hero because of his shooting Nakhre Bakwaas. Then he suddenly remembered all contact with his old enemies (the director) and his movies. He also found one yet (ibid. former Shanti, that is, although I am born again too copy). In any case, because she had not yet still troubled by the specter of a collection.

Although the Temple had planned to let the director confessed to murder him, and yet the ghost to kill him. All this seems to be a big joke jumbled up the Indian audience, there are so many twists and turns of the mind and twists and turns, it just leaps off the boundaries of reason.

So, who still do not see the Official Secrets Ordinance, I would suggest that there is no value, except in the movies, if you want to see it your heart Deepika.

hansika motwani


Hansika Motwani (Hindi: हंसीका मोटवानी), born August 9, 1991, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India is an Indian actress and a former child actress. Hansika is currently enrolled in the 12th Grade doing A levels. She attends Podar International School. Hansika mainly speaks Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, English, Hindi and Tulu, although her native tongue is Sindhi. Her father is Pradeep Motwani, a businessman, and her mother is Mona Motwani, a dermatologist. She is learning Tamil as she is making her debut in a Tamil film industry. She wants to be a leading actress in Tamil also .Before film career :She began her TV journey on a serial called Shakalaka Boom Boom (a story about a boy named Sanju and his magic pencil). Simultaneously, she also acted a child's role in the Indian serial Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chaand, for which she had received an award for the Favorite Child Award at Star Parivaar Awards. She also appeared as one of the children in Koi Mil Gaya.

Kareena Kapoor


Kareena Kapoor (Hindi: करीना कपूर; born on 21 September 1980),often informally referred to as Bebo,is an Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood films. often informally referred to as Baibo,born actress who is Bollywood films in India cinema. Made into a movie in their own two-parent families, Landierka Poole and Babita, Karisma and her sister was born actor, Kapoor faced with a very young age of media attention. However, she did not film until the 2000 refugees, which won for her debut performance of her Filmfare best female debut award. She's a farce Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham to become the highest grossing film in India in the overseas market in 2001, is her biggest commercial success date.After received the 2002 and 2003 series between the negative effect of repeated examination, Kapoor received more stringent, to avoid being cast. Thus, from 2004 to 2006, she was awarded the critics to show greater flexibility.Chameli her portrayal of sex workers (2004) proved to be the turning point in her career, her cover of the Filmfare Special Performance Award.She later received two Critics Award for Best Actor in the critically acclaimed development (2004) and Omkara (2006) Filmfare ceremony for her performance.

In 2007, Kapoor earned her Filmfare Best Actress performance in Imtiaz Ali Award for a romantic comedy directed by Hill we met. Although her movie box office receipts are very different, Kapoor has established in the Hindi film industry one of the leading contemporary actresses themselves.Kapoor's off-screen life is widely reported by the media and her boyfriend often and Indian media reports, actor Saif Ali Khan and the possible marriage of speculation.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

rani mukherjee



Rani Mukerji (Bengali) born on 21 March 1978, is an Indian film actress who works in Bollywood movies. rani mukherjee is a hot and sexy girl then rani mukherjee is a big fans on your life and she is very cool and dashing she is very film role in the actress and action film are good sence roll of the film . As Bollywood actress Rani Mukherjee famous as the Khandala girl turns 32 we take a look at Rani Mukerjee's life so far. Her acting and Raja Man Aayegi Baraat (1997 years) debut, Mukherjee made her first romance with (1998), her biggest commercial hit so far success, and won the Filmfare best supporting actress for her performance in the film. She later starred in many films, most of which came in below expectations. She re-invention and the commercial and critical success of Saathiya (2002), her image, she received numerous awards and nominations.

In 2004, she was performing the hit Hum Song and critically acclaimed youth organizations for which she won best actress and the Filmfare Awards for best supporting actress, she was the first actress to two major awards in the same year. She received her as a deaf, dumb, blind in the film Black (2005 praise the role of girls), and the award for her performances as an actress to establish himself in Bollywood.

Amisha Patel


Ameesha Patel (Hindi: अमीषा पटेल) (born Amisha Patel on 9 June 1975) is an Indian actress who appears in mainly Bollywood movies. Making her acting debut in the blockbuster Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), Patel won critical praise for her performance in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001), which became one of the biggest hits in the history of Hindi cinema,earning her a Filmfare Special Performance Award. She would subsequently star in a number of films, most of which proved unsuccessful at the box office. However, her performance in the 2006 film Ankahee, received critical recognition, and she followed it with a supporting role in the hit Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007).

Her relationship with filmmaker Vikram Bhatt was often talked about in the Indian media as well as her long-running rift with her parents.

Early life and background .

Patel is the daughter of Amit Patel and Asha Patel, sister of Ashmit Patel and the granddaughter of the famous lawyer-politician Barrister Rajni Patel who was the Congress Pradesh Committee President of Bombay. She was born in the Breach Candy Hospital in Bombay and is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer since the age of five.Her birth name is a blend of the first three letters of her father's name Amit and the last three letters of her mother's name Asha.

She studied at the Cathedral and John Connon High School in Bombay and was head girl for the academic year 1992–1993 before heading overseas to study economics at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.

Patel's career began as an economic analyst at Khandwala Securities Limited after graduation. Later on, she received an offer from Morgan Stanley but turned it down. After returning to India, she joined Satyadev Dubey's theatre group and acted in plays, including an Urdu language play titled Neelam (1999) that was written by Tanveer Khan, upon receiving permission from her conservative parents. At the same time she plunged into modeling appearing in several commercial campaigns. Patel has also modeled for well-known Indian brands like Bajaj Sevashram, Fair & Lovely, Cadburys Jai Lime, Fem, Lux and many more.

Katrina Kaif


Bollywood gossip: Yes, Ole Katrina, too many achievements, the Avenue of Stars of the cat. She, Avenue of Stars to be included in the normal Hurricane Katrina is the sexiest hips Award, Gray is the most powerfulactress who inspired most of the downloaded from the Internet. She is a major jewelry brand ambassadors. Katrina Barbie face of India.

Now, according to a recent survey of the site has been made Katrina anesthetic in the business of the most popular docking.

More than per cent in Kyrgyzstan against whom she is Jennifer Lopez to end the confrontation between the second malaika Arora Khan, Beyonce Knowles, Yana Gupta, Jessica Biel, Marika, and Came Diaz followed in the investigation 24.

However, when it comes to sweet lips, hurricanes have to admit to Priyanka Chopra's natural pout's eyes is to Kyrgyzstan, the Avenue of Stars docking grasp.

Katrina has become as a celebrity, they want to see the Ambassador of the electorate as a favorite soft drink.

According to a popular survey conducted by research institutions, research shows that the Han Sha Yixi Vaja Rebak is the most powerful actress Priyanka Chopra before the race, Katrina anesthetics, and even wheat are all inside like Sid.

This is the first time in history a wide range of study is to measure such a large scale Indian celebrity power; popular in different attributes such as concentration, the media exist, the power of persuasion and image attributes.

All of this, India's research also shows that one of the top Rebak Aishwarya is India's most convincing and likable celebrities.

She also received 98.8% of the nominal value of the recognition and memory, such as Amitabh Bachchan and cricket star pinball film legend; the way, she was the only woman who is part of the top ten recognized celebrities from all walks of life .

The survey also revealed that His Majesty is an obvious class of the most popular among the faces, as well as the masses. In a male-dominated society, otherwise, Aishwarya Rebak has clearly become the top woman.

Nandana Sen


Bollywood gossip: In sputum, the Mehta's Rang Rasiya controversial nude scene, Nandana Hun Sen, another height, well-known provision requires her to go topless.

To normal Nandana Hun Sen refused to nude

Spinelli Italian film producer Italo Nandana provide a tribal woman by a photographer who is secretly leading naked.

This film is based Bengali writer Mahashweta Devi provocative and controversial story of Choli Ke Peeche. The role is to provide for Nandana temptations and challenges in the key.

Nandana is undergoing a tremendous temptation. However, doing a whole series of nude photos which is a key part of the narrative, therefore, Rang Rasiya, shortly after the agenda but no Nandana.

She reluctantly am still said no, throwing the entire project will begin later this year into the re-equipped.

Nandana explained, "This is a good project in profits Lay produced by Blas Giurardo paradise cinema photographer shooting guide.

This is a stirring story, although I would fully support, I think the theme is so naked tribal girls can not avoid becoming inadvertently peeping and eroticised if this is definitely not the objective.

If you recall, I had also adopted a similar concern for a variety of other international projects. "

Nandana Sen made a film with Ketan Mehta exception. "Rang Rasiya to focus on the advancement of the art inspection agenda. Remember that in the Han Dynasty Art Museum last month, did it happen?

Expectoration movies completely free trade in its natural beauty of painting the figure.

Drama, emotions, and the political message of the film, surrounded by a critical and over-talk about the Soviet Union Ganda inspired one, live the courage to break the rules of the time constituted by Ravi Varma (Randeep Hooda), and create a masterpiece of art together. "

But having said that, Nandana that there is no nudity, no matter how beauty. May be a matter of fact, she intends to tie knot and stability have something to do boyfriend she decided to give up such a plum assignment?

Aishwarya Rai


Bollywood gossip: Aishwarya aishwarya40 normal and SRK: not to togetherBollywood decent actor Shahrukh Khan Aishwarya Rai on the screen, as the twin brothers, Josh's sister, Joint Oil Data '.

Then, their partner is to accept the Aditya Chopra's 'Mohabbatein' and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Devdas' the. They really have a good chemistry.

But the fact is the case. They should not act together after.

It all started when Aishwarya's ex-boyfriend to 'a collection of Chalte Chalte' and ash results are sent out of favor of the Rani Mukerji entered.

Gray has never temperatures as high as SRK and Rani after. The serious deterioration of things between the Salman Khan and her had.

She raised with the Bachchans, a number of international film made her a better chemistry with Hrithik Roshan happiness.

Mani Ratnam has recently cast opposite Aishwarya Rai to play a leading role in his latest bilingual film 'Shahrukh Khan Ravana', his work, at present.

Now, things are not working, he was Raju Hirani's '3 Idiots' and Shankar's' Robot ', he seems to have some free time.

Mani when he talked about 'Ravana' and stars expressed interest in the project. He hoped that his cat a good movie, do not care about the fact that ash is the actress so much.

But Mani can come to Mumbai, give him a detailed script narration, Aditya Chopra SRK Consulting Group contact, his comeback film 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'.

The actors to his date, his dear friend.

Mani did not want to delay the film and his film's leading man, instead of SRK Consulting Group, Abhishek Bachchan.

SRK and Ash lost the opportunity to once again work together. Rather than their hearts, but perhaps that their partner would be through the miracle of their career. Perhaps this is an opportunity lost!

Hrithik Roshan


Bollywood gossip: His B - tnormal hrithik70 Cross battle to lose an additional kilosown favorite boy's feet, and is a survival of the fittest men in here. Therefore, it is nothing strange, if his short battle extra kilograms. However, this is a fact, because he's been asked to reduce business waist.

Gosh ... strange things happen in the entertainment world of the load.

It is reported that the clothing line, Hrithik Roshan endorsed by the advertising company looking for a superstar fitter for the upcoming best business this is aimed at young people.

They were said to be a perfectionist, who insisted on asking him to find a few inches to become more healthy, look at his movement from the muscles of his home production 'Kites'.

There is anecdotal evidence that the father 拉克什罗斯 Cross Han is not conducive to his son to lose any extra lean muscle seems there will not be suitable for the forthcoming Sanjay Leela Bhansali film Cross character. He is about to shoot the film and his dad RSM knows best.

However, it is professional actors decided to listen to his heart and commercials director, get rid of some weight. In fact, he ultimately reduce his waist, from 30 inches to 28 inches of shooting.

Now called the dedication. Hrithik Roshan certainly has its load. No wonder he is one of such large-scale here.

Priyanka Chopra


Bollywood Gossip: Bollywood Actrnormal Shahid? Shhhh ... that Priyanka! Ace Priyanka Chopra is shooting in Miami for Dostana, she did not even Shahid Kapoor, was accused of her new life of people think.

However, Vishal Bahradwaj, who is playing Sweety part Kaminey hope computer so bad casting, he flew all the way to Miami just to give her a narration. Of course, the pig seal was blown away the script, once she began shooting for the film, and she blowing her co-star, but also the. Shahid sweep her to her feet, that's it. We hypothesize that, warm and humid scene without them. But unlike other actresses
The pig is not going to tell, and refused to wear on her arm, her boyfriend. "I just do not like it," she insisted. Thus, although her lips were sealed to her man, Hurman then asked, she still shhhh about Shahid ... now. Who owns the 'lip-lock key?

Asin denies


Bollywood Gossip: normal asin5 Xin denied with Salman Khan Bollywood actress Xin Thottumkal incident Salman Khan has denied any romantic tendency to sort. In the Ghajini star added that Salman Khan is her dream co-star in London and their relationship is very professional. Doing rounds, her bedroom is a poster full Xin Salman replied that nobody had entered her bedroom, these news reports news is unfounded.

Rumors started about Salman connect with Xin 2, the vanity of the city's rounds are often mixed with a collection of dreams, near London. Salman Khan will be protection of the Southern Star, because she is a new Bollywood. Asin is so certainly the most concerned about the girl in Bollywood's most eligible bachelor, and certainly the reasons discussed in the realization of her attraction. After all, 43 Salman and his girl Katrina anesthetic to tie knot with him seemed not in the mood.

Shilpa Shetty


Bollywood gossip: a metal wire of speculation this week has been a lot of cities, such as Chirpaz Shetty marry boyfriend Raj Kundra in October, but it is not really the marriage date of the card is not in October of this year.

We spoke to Chirpaz Shetty close source,

"This is the wrong message, she was married in October this year, Raj Kundra. She was busy with IPL and the latter with her film and her production company. She told the media that she is planning to get 10 this year, and the media Married just the news of her marriage. "

Clear Chirpaz Shetty to make it clear to her marriage, her position,

"I did not know until I got married in October of this year the media. Just to clear in the interview, I was in London for the record, I just said, I look forward to after getting married in October some time, did not expect a month or a date.

I would be very pleased to conduct a formal announcement of the day, we are ready to get married, but congratulations phone can remain unchanged. "

Sameera Reddy


Sameera Reddy's sister Sushma and . She graduated from Sydenham College.

Sameera Reddy popular with Pankaj Udhas music video Aahista. Video of her, she in college.

Her first venture into Bollywood opposite Sohail Khan in Maine Dil Tujko Guardia (2002).
Although the film did not do very well, bringing recognition actress.
Sameera Reddy has not several of his films in the south, one of exalted Telugu superstar.

Both were a huge hit. She also made with the renowned Bengali director Buddhadev Dasgupta film Kalpurush. Kalpurush may be her best work so far, her performance than even the worst of her critics by surprise.

Shah Rukh Khan



The audiences were left asking for more when Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan took off his shirt a la Salman Khan while shooting for a special episode of a music reality show.

Shah Rukh, who went to the reality show with filmmaker Karan Johar to promote their forthcoming movie My Name Is Khan, surprised everyone when he climbed up on a table and danced to the tune of Deewangi deewangi from his hit movie Om Shanti Om.

He then took off his shirt and flaunted his abs, said a source from the sets.

On the show all the songs sung by the contestants were from Shah Rukh’s movies and the superstar shook a leg with all of them.

Bipasha Basu


Bollywood News: Bollywood Actress Priyanka Chopra played 12 characters in ‘What’s Your Raashee?’ and now Bollywood Babe Bipasha Basu is doing much the same in ‘Pankh’ where she sports nine different looks.
The actress plays an …

Isha Koppikar



Bollywood Actress Isha Koppikar who shot to fame with her famous item numbers seems to be very worried about the hot scenes that she shot for ‘Right Yaa Wrong’ before her marriage. Those who have seen the movie say she looks hot like never before! Before Isha is contemplating not doing similar scenes in the future. After all she is now the ‘bahu’ of a traditional family. In the movie, Isha plays Anshita, Sunny Deol’s wife. She is an interior designer by profession and her husband adores her completely. She is a modern and independent woman, who seeks a good life for her self. She goes through a personal crisis in the movie. Filmmaker Subhash Ghai , who is very much happy with Isha’s performance commented “Isha’s not only hot as ever in the film, she’s cool as an actress too.

Aamir Khan


Aamir Khan was present at a meet-and-greet event last week in Mumbai to meet the winners of Jumpgames initiative for 3 Idiots. We caught the perfectionist in a perfect mood as he spoke about his choice of films, working with wife Kiran and much more

The 3 Idiots euphoria just doesn’t seem to die down. How does that feel?
It feels really good. We all set out to make a good film and we achieved that. I am happy that so many people have liked the film and appreciated me. It feels good to see the film setting so many new box-office records.

The film has broken all the previous box-office records. Is there some sort of a pressure to live up to expectations now?
Not at all. I have always done my work and expected nothing in return. I have lived all my life like that. I also don’t have too many expectations so in that sense there is no pressure.

So who are you close to in real life - Chatur or Rancho?
It’s funny because when Rajkumar Hirani approached me for the role he’d already seen the Rancho in me. He was sure about me playing Rancho because he thought I had lived life on my own terms. I don’t want to brag about myself but all my life I have been a Rancho. When people around me were signing 30 films I was hardly able to sign nine. My mom would always ask me to do more work and always had an issue with my doing less work. She would complain, “Aamir, sab log kitna kaam kar rahe hain, tu kyu nahin kar rahaa? Paise kamaane ka mauqa baar baar nahin milta.” I have never compromised in life and I am so glad I didn’t. It is because of those decisions that I am what I am today.“
I remember when my career was in the dumps and Mahesh Bhatt was at the peak. He wanted to do a film with me. I was glad and was expecting my life to get back on track but it so happened that I didn’t like the script. I could have done the film and made a name for myself but I refused to do it and I am proud of that. Much later, we worked on Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin.

So what do you strive for, success or excellence?
I think you must do whatever you do with all sincerity and dedication. Success will follow, but you have to excel in your job. I am glad to have done 3 Idiots because it gives out a very positive message. I have never expected anything from my films till date. I just strive for perfection and that is what pushes me harder to work.

Your principle of doing only one film a year has become a hit!
Like I said, I don’t follow the herd mentality. I do what I want. I have always done only one film a year and I like to give it my best shot.

You have played an eclectic mix of characters. Which are the closest to you?
All the roles have been challenging and fun, but the closest to me, I guess, are Nikumbh sir from Taare Zameen Par and Phunsuk Wangdu from 3 Idiots, who are a lot like me.

What is your criterion for choosing to be a part of the film?
Most importantly, there needs to be a story. If a director can tell me a story and engage me, I am ready to be a part of the film. A lot also depends on how well the story is told. Direction is all about having a vision and executing it through the actor. A lot of times I get asked about first-time directors but I like working with fresh talent. If you are a good storyteller and you have something to share, then why not?

Your wife, Kiran Rao, is also making her directorial debut with Dhobi Ghat. What appealed to you about the film?
Trust me when I say this, Dhobi Ghat is a one-of-its-kind film. Bollywood has not seen this before and it is a very different and unusual I fell in love with the script and wanted to be a part of it. She has told the story beautifully and I am very proud of her. It is not my film: there are four central characters, Pratik, two new girls and me. But of the two roles, Pratik has the better one. It is a brilliant film and I thoroughly enjoyed working on it.

You are often accused of ghost-directing the films you star in?
I take months before I decide to be a part of any film. The directors I work with are well-established and talented enough to direct a film themselves. Yes, I give creative inputs and suggestions but that’s about it. I trust my directors and their sensibilities and think they are capable enough to direct single-handedly. All those stories are media-fabricated.

Which has been the most difficult role you’ve played till date?
I believe I am yet to come across a role like that. I work hard on all my roles but Ghajini required me to have a certain physique.

Which actors have you grown up watching?
I am really fond of Shammi Kapoor and Dharmendra. Shammi Kapoor was so good in Teesri Manzil. I also love Nutan aunty; she was such a beautiful actress.

The whole nation is going gaga over IPL. which team are you cheering for?
I am not really following IPL, but I like cricket. I like to watch the game and I am planning to catch up on IPL very soon.

Are you planning to buy a team?
No, no I don’t have any such plans. I am quite content doing films.

Will you support Shah Rukh Khan’s team?
Sure, why not? I wish them good luck and hope that they perform well.

You are also quite fond of solving the Rubik’s Cube.
Well, yes! There was this time I was insane about it. I could solve it in about 30 seconds. On a bad day it would take me 55 seconds and on an average I would take 42 seconds. Now I have lost touch so it takes me about a minute and 15 seconds to solve it. I am addicted to it.

Salman Khan



Salman Khan’s wax statue at Madam Tussauds in London has had a deeper impact on the star, than most would imagine. Overwhelmed with the response that the actor got when he attended the unveiling of his wax statue at the famed museum, the Bollywood hunk decided to consider his long-shelved dream project once again. Salman has personally taken efforts to revive his shelved project London Dreams which was originally supposed to be directed by Raj Kumar Santoshi. The film which is based on the desi music scene of UK will now be made at a larger scale than originally planned and is to be directed by Vipul Shah who’s last film Namastey London was a runaway hit. Not surprisingly, Salman is set to play the pivotal role in the film, which is now being made at a staggering budget of 65 crores. More than 75 per cent of the film will be shot in London and is touted to have a huge appeal for the desi population there.

Salman is very excited about the project and we would be making the film at a much larger scale now. As for the heroine, she is yet to be finalised. The film is set in the desi milieu of London. The music scene over there is very vibrant and you have some very talented artists like Rishi Rich, Juggy D, Bally Sagoo, and various other bands making some very distinct music.