Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Veteran actor Kamini Kaushal to get Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award



Veteran actor Kamini Kaushal will be honoured with the Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award by the late astronaut’s father BL Chawla in Gurgaon on Wednesday, September 25.

Kamini Kaushal, 86, has starred in films like Neecha Nagar, Shaheed, Nadiya Ke Paar, Shabnam and Aarzoo. She has worked with actors like Ashok Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar. The actor was last seen in Shahrukh Khan‘s film Chennai Express.

Chawla will present the award to her at the 10th annual homage function for Kalpana Chawla, organised by PECOBA, the alumni group of Punjab Engineering College (PEC).

Others who will be honoured with the award are chess champion Tania Sachdev, educationist Minoti Bahri and Kathak dancer Vidha Lal.

The function is being organised by PECOBA in conjunction with cultural society SAKHA
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Friday, September 20, 2013

Is Deepika Padukone more desirable than Katrina Kaif?



Deepika Padukone is everywhere. The dimpled beauty is like an unstoppable gale force that has taken the world of Bollywood by a storm with her elegant charm. From the silver screen to the covers of leading glossies to meaty endorsements, Dippy is making her starry presence felt everywhere. And now, according to a recent survey conducted online, the leggy lass has been declared a winner yet again – as the most searched-for actress across various search engines, toppling Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in one swift stroke.

Dippy already has a string of such achievements under her haute belt, including World’s Sexiest Woman (FHM), Most Desirable Woman (TOI), Most Fashionable Star (Filmfare) and now, with the most searched-for actress online poll, she has left the public enchanted, for sure. With a smile that lights up the silver screen and eyes that leave all who look into them mesmerised, Deepika’s recent hat-trick – of superhit films and titles – has increased the already wide gap between her and her rivals. Acting skills that are ever improving, three record-breaking hits in a year, stunning looks and devotedly crazy fans… this Bollywood actress truly has it all.

Looks like after garnering great reviews for her performance in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Chennai Express the elegant lady is looking forward to up her bar with Ramleela and Kochaidaiyaan. And the magical touch of Rajinikanth will only boost Dippy’s career!



Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Ranbir Kapoor confesses: Katrina Kaif is a very special part of my life!



“There is so much being said about my personal life. I don’t want my life to become a reality show. Yes, Katrina is a very special part of my life. When you are going to marry someone, of course, I would love the world to know about the person I love.”
- Ranbir Kapoor


John Abraham’s Madras Cafe bags its first award



John Abraham must be on the seventh heaven now. Why do we say so, you ask? The actor has been conferred with Pride of the Nation award for his attempt to raise the sensitive issue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination through his role as a RAW agent in Madras Cafe.

The award was presented to the actor by Anti Terrorist Front’s chairman M S Bitta. The film Madras Cafe set in the late 80s and early 1990s, during the time of Sri Lankan civil war and the assassination of then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was banned in certain cities, but despite all of that, Madras Cafe emerged as a hit.

Well, we would like to congratulate John on his achievement. May he win more and more of such awards.



Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Drashti Dhami: I told Salman that I want to quit, he was shattered



Drashti Dhami was balancing television soap Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon along with Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. The work pressure was so high that she told her choreographer, Salman Yusuf Khan, that she wants to quit.

“I did think of quitting. There was a time when I started getting low scores. The amount of energy, which I was trying to put into my performances, was not showing,” said Drashti. “After a month and a half, there is no physical strength left. It is only mental strength. I was so tired, I told Salman that I want to quit. He was shattered,” she added.

“But I knew, I would not give up…I know myself,” she added.

The 28-year-old described winning the show as a larger than life feeling. “It is a proud moment. It is larger than life feeling. But I am very tired and really zoned out right now,” said Drashti.

Asked about her joining other reality shows, Drashti said right now her priority is Madhubala… “I will concentrate on Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon as I haven’t given it too much time. As far as other reality shows are concerned, I don’t know what I will do. As of now, I just want to rest and rejuvenate myself,” she said.

Drashti-Salman team won the trophy as well as Rs 50 lakh prize money. “I have no idea what I will do with the prize money as of now, lets see,” Drashti said.