Anushka Sharma won't star in her second home production

Anushka Sharma has roped in Akshat Verma, writer of 'Delhi Belly' (2011), to direct her second home production. However, unlike 'NH10', where Anushka played the lead, she won't be seen acting in her film this time around.. Anushka's two productions - under Clean Slate Films banner which she formed with brother Karnesh were finalised last year, before the release of 'NH10...

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Salman's Shuddhi Starts Filming After Brothers Release, Says Karan Johar

Filmmaker Karan Johar has revealed that his production venture Shuddhi will go on the floors after the release of Karan Malhotra's film Brothers in August. "Shuddhi will go on the floors very soon. The pre-production on this film is a tumultuous task because it's a very wide film with a large scale so it needs a lot of time," the filmmaker said at the cover launch of Filmfare's Glamour &...

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Kalki Koechlin: Films like Margarita, With a Straw Need Support More Than Business

Actress Kalki Koechlin is happy that actor Aamir Khan and his filmmaker wife Kiran Rao are supporting her forthcoming film Margarita, With A Straw and says that more than box office collection, support to such films matters. "We made such a beautiful film in a small budget. There is a huge buzz about the film already and we have the support of Aamir, Kiran and others from the film industry,"...

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Angelina Jolie delivers empowerment message at Kids’ Choice Awards

The traditional green slime flowed at the Kids’ Choice Awards, but it was Angelina Jolie’s message of empowerment for youngsters that stuck. Jolie, who has sought to inspire women with public candor about her own health, said that “different is good” as she accepted the favorite villain award Saturday for her movie role as the title character in “Maleficent.” When she was young, Jolie said,...

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Mariah Carey vacations with close friend Brett Ratner in France

Pop diva Mariah Carey was spotted relaxing in St Baris, France with her longtime friend and collaborator Brett Ratner. The pair were photographed waking arm-in-arm through town with another female friend while shopping, reported Us magazine. Carey, 45, wore a bikini while Ratner went casual in a T-shirt and jeans. Both have denied any sort of romantic relationship, but they have been spending...

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Truly admire Deepika for the person she is: Homi Adajania

Deepika Padukone, who has made strong statements about women’s rights in a short video, is an example of a single woman who lives by her own rules and has fought against the odds in a male-dominated industry to reach her position, says the video’s director Homi Adajania. Adajania’s over two-minute visual piece for Vogue is based on a powerful poem called “My Choice”, written by Kersi Khambatta....

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'Aankhen' actress Ritu Shivpuri all set to make a comeback

Remember Ritu Shivpuri? Daughter of actors Sudha and late Om Shivpuri, she featured in films like 'Aankhen' (1993) which had the chartbuster 'O Lal Dupatte Waali'. She then went on do some more films and TV. The actress, who has been missing in action for a while, after marriage and motherhood, is making her comeback in Jayant Gilater's untitled film which stars Anupam Kher, Shabana Azmi and...

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Vidyut Jammwal won't be part of Sujoy Ghosh's next

Actor Vidyut Jammwal, who is most popular for his work in 'Commando', has confirmed he won't be part of filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh's next project, which will be based on the novel 'The Devotion of Suspect X', also featuring Saif Ali Khan and Kangna Ranaut. "I didn't see myself in a film of this genre. I'd met Sujoy a few times but I hadn't signed any contract or committed myself to the film. It (the...

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Caught by live fever – Sarah Jane Dias

After making her debut in live performance at a fest in Pune, Sarah Jane Dias will now take to the stage for ‘SPIRO – An MTV Indies Takeover’. She is loving her journey as a songstress. SPIRO, an initiative by Pepsi MTV Indies and Viacom18, promises to be an indie experience like never before where fans will now get to celebrate the world of subcultures through music, comedy and cinema. It will...

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Being an actor a torture for skin: Taapsee Pannu

New Delhi: "Baby" actress Taapsee Pannu, who has signed up an endorsement deal with skincare brand Everyuth, says the acting profession is a "torture" on one's skin -- but with a mix of right food and liquid intake, she keeps herself glowing. Being in showbiz can have adverse effects on one's skin. Asked how she manages to keep her skin glowing, Taapsee told IANS: "It's almost like a torture...

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Dia Mirza showstopper at Gaurang Shah's fundraiser

Hyderabad: Popular celebrities such as Dia Mirza, Lakshmi Manchu, Regina Cassandra, Adah Sharma and Pranitha Subhash graced the fundraiser event of award winning textile and fashion designer Gaurang Shah's exclusive new collection Noor. The show on Saturday was a fundraiser in support of improvement of literacy in government schools for a not-for-profit organisation in south of India. "It is...

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Radhika Apte: I grew up idolising Aamir Khan

Actress Radhika Apte is content after two back-to-back different entertainers - Sriram Raghavan's Badlapur and Harshvardhan Kulkarni's Hunterrr. Happy with the praise coming her way, she says she will continue trying to pick unique characters Talking about her performances, she said: "I guess what really worked for me was that the two films and my characters in them were so different from one...

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Katrina Kaif's wax statue unveiled in London

London: Katrina Kaif today became the latest Indian star to join the Bollywood line-up at Madame Tussauds in London. Kaif unveiled the wax statue and joined the new Bollywood setting as part of the popular wax-work museum's "15 years of Bollywood" celebration. After coming face-to-face with her wax model, Kaif said, "This is amazing it does look really like me." "Our world famous sculptors have...

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Kalki Koechlin wants to act in adult comedy

Mumbai: Actress Kalki Koechlin is quite impressed with recently released adult comedy "Hunterrr" and says she would love to do a film in the same genre, provided the story is original and different. Directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni, "Hunterrr" revolves around Mandar Ponkshe's lustful journey, played by Gulshan Devaiah. Kalki was present at the success bash of "Hunterrr" here on Friday, when...

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Sushant Singh Rajput: Byomkesh is my most honest portrayal

Sushant Singh Rajput, who transformed himself as the mustachioed, dhoti-clad Byomkesh in Dibakar Banerjee's 'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!', believes it was the most honest portrayal of his eight-year-old career. Set in the Kolkata of 1940s, the film revolves around the character as he embarks on his very first case during the World War II. "I was shooting for 'Shuddh Desi Romance' when I got a...

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Gauahar Khan attends Sofia Hayat's new single launch

(L-R): Ekta Jain, Gauahar Khan, Sofia Hayat, Sandeep Shukla of Godfather Films, Ravi Ravan Kanthuria, Yogesh and Amit Lakhani of Bright Outdoor and Marisa Verma at the launch of actress-singer Sofia Hayat’s new single, Main Ladki Hoon, which was held at Fashion Club, Mumbai. Sofia Hayat dedicated her song to the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiativ...

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Matt Smith to star in 'Harry Potter' spin-off?

Los Angeles: British actor Matt Smith is reportedly being considered for the role of Newt Scamander in much-awaited "Harry Potter" spin-off, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them". The 32-year-old actor's fans have started launching a petition to land him the part, reported Aceshowbiz. While neither the actor nor Warner Bros has officially addressed the mounting reports, it has been reported...

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Shazahn Padamsee is the prankster on 'Solid Patels' set

Actress Shazahn Padamsee, who will be seen in a prominent role in 'Solid Patels', says she loves the comedy genre even though it is tough. Off-screen too, she enjoys her share of humour by playing pranks on the film's team. "An actor's on screen persona has to be an extension of one's real life persona. I like comedy, and I think it's one of the most difficult thing to do on screen... so jokes,...

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Britain's Strongest Man Seeks Role in Aamir Khan's Dangal

Eddie Hall, Britain's strongest man and an ardent fan of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, is seeking a role in Indian films. Eddie, the four-time winner of strongest man title in Britain, is polishing his acting skills to test waters in Bollywood as a baddy. He was named as 'World's Strongest Man' in Australia after he set a new deadlift world record of 462 kg in the presence of none other...

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Jackie Chan: Will Return to India to Film Kungfu Yoga

Asian cinema's icon Jackie Chan, whose latest action film Dragon Blade hits Indian screens on Friday, says he may come down to the country to shoot his new film Kungfu Yoga, the first project under a India-China co-production agreement signed during President Xi Jinping's visit here last September. When Mr Chan last visited India in 2013, he spoke to this IANS correspondent about the need for...

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Trouble, controversies always follow me: Kamal Haasan

Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, who is busy promoting forthcoming Tamil release “Uttama Villain”, has wrestled with so many controversies over the years that he feels they follow him and will continue for the remainder of his career... (PHOTOS: Legends Kamal Haasan, Aamir Khan come together) “Even till last week, we were fighting a case in connection with my film ‘Papanasam’. We know who filed...

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Actress Vedita Pratap Singh to play a journalist in 'JD'

Actress Vedita Pratap Singh, who was last seen in the Bollywood movie 'Bhindi Bazaar' and 'Mumbai 125km', has been roped in to play a journalist in Shailendra Pandey's upcoming movie 'JD'. Vedita says, "I am extremely excited to play the character of journalist in the upcoming film 'JD'. The story line and concept is very real. It’s very challenging character for me and I sure I will justify...

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Karan Johar: Ram Lakhan Remake Not Yet Cast

Filmmaker Karan Johar is happy with the excitement surrounding the remake of Subhash Ghai's 1989 film Ram Lakhan, but rumours surrounding its cast have left him troubled. He says the actors are not yet locked. Actors Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt and Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan are said to have been roped in for the remake, which will be produced by Karan and directed by Rohit Shetty. Meanwhile,...

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Shraddha Kapoor Launches Fashion Line

After acting and singing, actress Shraddha Kapoor has added another feather to her cap, by turning designer as she launched her maiden fashion line. The 26-year-old Ek Villain star debuted her new collection titled 'Imara' on the first day of the Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) in New Delhi. 'Imara' is a contemporary rendition of the conventional, a modern Indian adaptation of classics. Experimenting...

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National Awards 2015: Priyanka Chopra hails Kangana Ranaut, 'small town girls'

Priyanka Chopra, who had won the Best Actress National Award in 2009 for her role in the film Fashion, said that she hates losing, but is willing to take a back seat for Kangana Ranaut. Kangana has clinched the Best Actress trophy for her role in Queen at the National Film Awards this year. Priyanka congratulated Kangana on Twitter, and followed the message with the hashtag 'SmallTownGirls'....

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Watch: Invisible Emraan, bold Amyra in 'Mr X' title track!

New Delhi: B-Town's famous serial kisser, Emraan Hashmi is ready to entice the audiences with his yet another Bhatt camp venture titled 'Mr X'. This 3D sci-fi project stars Amyra Dastur in the lead opposite Emraan. The makers recently released the title track of the film, which has garnered a lot of attention—all thanks to the sizzling hot chemistry between the lead pair. The song titled 'You...

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Akshay Kumar: Gabbar's Character Does Not Demand Dancing

Actor Akshay Kumar, who has put on his dancing shoes for almost all his films, will not be seen showing his moves in the forthcoming film Gabbar Is Back as he says "the character does not demand dancing". However, he admitted there were three-four songs in the film as per the requirement. "It's not a dance-oriented film so you will not see Gabbar (me) dancing in the film. However, there are...

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Check out: Varun Dhawan's new swanky van!

New Delhi: Bollywood's young generation actor, Varun Dhawan is currently riding high on the success of his last release 'Badlapur'. The film helped him carve a niche for himself, where he was appreciated more for his acting prowess than good-looks. The actor took to micro-blogging site Twitter and posted a cool picture of his new swanky vanity van. The classy and uber stylish van suits the flamboyant...

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Shahid Kapoor not marrying Delhi-based student!

Mumbai: In the past few days, speculations were rife that ‘Haider’ boy Shahid Kapoor is ready to tie the knot with a Delhi-based girl named Mira Rajput. However, it has now emerged that the buzz was not true and that Mira is not the girl Shahid is getting hitched to. Son of veteran actor Pankaj Kapoor, Shahid, had unpleasant romantic experiences in the past. His relationships with Kareena Kapoor...

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Kangna Ranaut used as bait at Lakme Fashion Week?

Kangna Ranuat had been approached to be the showstopper for designer Tarun Tahiliani at Lakme Fashion Week, but she had to turn it down as she is currently shooting in Delhi. Regardless of her refusal, the organisers sent out messages to guests and the media that the actress would be a part of the show, say sources. "A few designers had requested her to walk the ramp for them, but she had expressed...

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Soha Ali Khan on Fashion Week Rumour: 'Wouldn't Know How to Throw Tantrum'

Actress Soha Ali Khan has rubbished reports of a backstage tantrum at the Lakme Fashion Week on March 20, where she was walking the ramp for designer Babita Malkani. In a statement, Soha said, "I am surprised to see the story a Mumbai tabloid has carried with respect to LFW. I and the designer Babita Malkani have known each other for a while and we respect each other's work hence we decided to...

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Nathalia Kaur: Looking Forward to the Release of Rocky Handsome

Model-actress Nathalia Kaur, best known for her item number in Ram Gopal Varma's Department, is excited for her full-fledged Bollywood debut in Rocky Handsome co-starring John Abraham. Nathalia, who is the latest to be eliminated from Khatron Ke Khiladi 6, is going through an interesting phase in her career as besides Rocky Handsome her another Hindi film Guns of Benaras will also release this...

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Kolkata firm alleges Rs 9 crore fraud by Shilpa Shetty

A Kolkata-based company has filed a police complaint against Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty alleging that it was fraudulently induced to invest Rs 9 crore in a company run by her, police said on Sunday. Police have initiated a case against Shilpa and Ripu Sudan Kundra of Essential Sports and Media Private Limited following the complaint by M.K. Media Private Limited's additional director Debashis...

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Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor's Prem Ratan Dhan Payo to release this Diwali

Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who will be seen romancing Sonam Kapoor in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, has locked the release date of the film. The film that brings together Sallu bhai and director Sooraj Barjatya after a gap of 15 years will release this Diwali, November 13. Also as reported earlier, the director has roped in James Bond action director Greg Powell for the film. Powell will reportedly...

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I want to sing for Shah Rukh: 'Sa Re Ga Ma Li'l Champs' winner

Mumbai: He may have decided to keep his musical dreams on the back-burner for sometime in order to concentrate on studies but Udupi-born teenager Gagan Gaonkar says he would like to do playback singing for Shah Rukh Khan. The 13-year-old winner of "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs" said he will not mind if he gets an offer in the near future to sing for his "favourite" Bollywood star. "I will take...

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Kumkum Bhagya’s Abhi aka Shabbir Ahluwalia takes a drive with his son

We recently saw daddy Shabbir Ahluwalia take time off from his busy schedule and continuous shoots to spend it with his son Azai Ahluwalia. This is the first time Shabbir and his wife Kanchi Kaul have revealed the face of their baby boy. Shabbir tweeted a picture with his son, Azai on the driver’s seat. It is rather cute and adorable picture, we are sure you do not want to miss. It seems the...

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Akshara Haasan makes ramp debut, finds her 'soulmate'

Mumbai: After making her big screen debut with "Shamitabh", Akshara Haasan stepped onto the fashion ramp for the first time as a showstopper for Kanikka Salluja, whom she called a 'fashion soulmate'. "I saw Kanikka's work and after watching it, I felt as if I found my soulmate in fashion. I love the say she designs and it's very unique and different in its own form," the actress said here post...

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Rihanna's songs from 'Home' land online

Los Angeles: Rihanna's two new soundtracks from upcoming animated film "Home" have landed online. The tracks titled "Dancing in the Dark" and "As Real as You and Me", arrived on March 19, are both the Bajan beauty's contributions to the soundtrack of the film, reported Ace Showbiz. The "Home" soundtrack is set for release on March 24. It will also include another song recorded by Rihanna called...

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Preity Zinta to judge dance show?

New Delhi: Bollywood's dimpled beauty Preity Zinta might be missing from the action on silver screens for quite some time now, but she is surely a newsmaker. According to a leading daily, Preity might soon be seen on small screen as a judge. Yes, you read it right! The chirpy actress has been roped in as one of the judges of a popular dance show—'Nach Baliya', reportedly. She will be seen judging...

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Parineeti Chopra is Not Happy. Here's Why

Bubbly and vivacious Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra says she is not so "happy" as she is not feeling well. However, the actress, who made her acting debut with a supporting role in the 2011 romantic comedy Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, refrained from sharing more information about her illness on the social media platform. Meanwhile, 2014 turned out to be a low key year for the cousin of actress...

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Singer Harshdeep Kaur ties the knot with her best friend Mankeet Singh!

Singer Harshdeep Kaur has made her best friend Mankeet Singh her companion for life by marrying him in a hush-hush ceremony. The Kabira singer took to social networking site Facebook to share the news. “Got married to my Best Friend Mankeet Singh yesterday… Need your blessings,” read a post on her Facebook page on Saturday. Other details of the matrimonial alliance, which took place on Friday,...

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After the AIB Knockout, Aamir Khan takes off on sex comedies!

Recently, at the CBFC meeting which had several Bollywood actors and directors in attendance, Aamir Khan is said to have taken off on sex comedies. Says a source present at the meeting, “He talked about sex comedies and started giving gyaan on what is wrong with them, why they shouldn’t be made, etc. Hearing him talk, one of the members said, ‘He should have realised he is not on Satyamev Jayate’!”...

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Producer Ekta Kapoor turns fashion designer

Even though Balaji Telefilms head Ekta Kapoor has been on the receiving end for her fashion sense, it hasn't stopped her from launching her own signature label under the name 'Ek', an acronym for her name. The brain behind the saasbahu phenomenon formally announced the launch of her line comprising desi wear and jewellery at a press conference in Mumbai recently. Looking graceful and fit in...

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Katrina Kaif to play a Pakistani in 'Fitoor'?

Katrina Kaif, who is currently busy shooting for her upcoming film 'Fitoor' with Aditya Roy Kapur and Rekha, is apparently playing a Pakistani character in the film. According to a source, "The movie depicts the relationship between three characters - a young Kashmiri boy named Noor (Aditya), his muse Firdaus (Katrina) and the Begum (Rekha). 'Fitoor' is a modern take on Charles Dickens' 'The...

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Divyanka Tripathi: Audience Forced the Change in TV Content

Actress Divyanka Tripathi said that a wave of naturalism has brought a whiff of change in the content of Hindi TV shows. She also credits the audience for pushing showmakers to pay greater attention to the storylines. "In television, focus has shifted towards content, thanks to audience, because supply is directly affected by demand. Audiences have become very intelligent and they want to see...

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Budget Control, or How Bollywood is Now Choosing to Spend Its Money

Bollywood, it seems, has already hit its quarter-life crisis in 2015. As the industry heads towards the first quarter of the year, it is clear that the picture isn't as pretty as it should be. The industry has yet to deliver a runaway hit though NH10 seems to be encouragingly on the right track, with current collections standing at approximately Rs 17 crores. However, what are runaway are clearly...

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Virat Kohli bats for his `love` Anushka Sharma's `NH10`

New Delhi: For all those who have been staunch well wishers of  Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's relationship, here is something that will cheer you up. The doting boyfriend that Virat is, he has lauded his ladylove's performance in `NH10` on micro blogging site Twitter and is simply blown away by her act. Interestingly, the ace cricketer has also addressed Anushka as `my love`. Now isn't...

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Salman Khan shoots new campaign for his NGO's clothing line

Taking time off from his film commitments, Salman Khan recently shot for a new campaign for his NGO Being Human's clothing line. This is part of the 2015 spring summer collection. Sallu is seen in outfits in his favourite colour, blue, in the snapshots. The collection has now been launched in stores. Last season, Salman had shot for the campaing at his Panvel farmhouse with his nephews. This...

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Why does Pooja Chopra find Kareena Kapoor Khan most stylish?

Former beauty queen Pooja Chopra finds Kareena Kapoor Khan the most stylish of all actresses in Bollywood, and says she looks up to her for her elegance, glamour and style. "Kareena Kapoor is really stylish. She is a mix of glam, elegance, beauty and she is very pretty. She carries everything really well and I like the way she carries Indian outfits," the 'Commando' actress said in Mumbai on...

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Guess who nursed Shakti Kapoor back to health...

Shakti Kapoor, who recently underwent a surgery for his ear, had his 'Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3' co-star Giselle Thakral nurse him back to health. The veteran actor needed medical attention after his earlobe split into two at an event in Kanpur. As he had to leave for Thailand immediately for the film's shoot, he had the surgery done in Bangkok. According to unit sources, Giselle Thakral was with...

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