Wizcraft launches youth icon awardsNEW DELHI - After organising successful shows like the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards and Amitabh Bachchan’s Unforgettable Tour, Wizcraft Entertainment is set to host India Youth Icon awards. Saif’s acting has improved by leaps and bounds: Sharmila Tagore (Interview)NEW DELHI - Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore loves watching her son’s films as any mother does and feels his acting has improved phenomenally over the years. At the same time she says Saif Ali Khan is not the easiest of actors to work with. Popular Indian foods have genetically modified components: GreenpeaceNEW DELHI - Food products of Nestl, Cadbury, Kellogg, Britannia, and Safal are among those on a ‘red list’ in a guide prepared by NGO Greenpeace about common food products in India that have genetically modified (GM) components or are GM-free. Saif not flamboyant in real life: Kareena KapoorNEW DELHI - Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor, who doesn’t like to make her private life public, has opened up about beau Saif Ali Khan and says he is not as flamboyant in real life as he looks on screen. I’m suffering from incurable cancer: Lisa Ray
After 38 years, Zeenat Aman, Kabir Bedi pair up againNEW DELHI - Yesteryears glamour queen Zeenat Aman and the debonair Kabir Bedi will be seen together on the big screen after a gap of 38 years in Sanjay Sharma’s Dunno Y… Naa Jane Kyun. It’ll rain celebrities, cricketers at men’s fashion weekNEW DELHI - The countdown has begun for India’s first Van Heusen India Men’s Week (VHIMW) here Sep 11-13 that promises to be a celebrity-studded affair with Bollywood hunks and sporty cricketers scorching the ramp in the company of professional models. I’m consciously breaking away from serious image: Irrfan Khan (Film Snippets)NEW DELHI - Irrfan Khan, who played an inspector in Danny Boyle’s Oscar-winning movie “Slumdog Millionaire” and an FBI agent in “New York”, says he has always been making a conscious effort to break away from his serious image. Daily soaps are fine, but highlight health issues too: UnicefNEW DELHI - There are a few serials highlighting women’s issues, one on child marriage and lots of family dramas. Now producers should touch upon topics related to health like hygiene, AIDS awareness and immunisation, says the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), which has launched a series called “Kyunki…Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai” on Doordarshan(DD) . Ustad Bismillah Khan 2008 youth award to be presented on ThursdayNEW DELHI - Sangeet Natak Akademi Chairman Ram Niwas Mirdha will present the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the year 2008 on Thursday (September 10). Roles offered to women my age are limited: Supriya PilgaonkarNEW DELHI - Television actress Supriya Pilgaonkar, who was last seen as a strong single mother in “Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi”, says she chooses her parts in soaps very carefully since roles offered to women her age lack variety. Priyanka Chopra lends support to child rightsNEW DELHI - Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who is riding on the success of “Kaminey”, has pledged her support to a fund-raising project started by international fashion brand Bulgari, which is celebrating its 125 years, for the defence of children’s rights. Indian fusion music a hit in US Bay Area nightclubs: DJNEW DELHI - India is setting the dance floors on fire in San Francisco, says one of the leading disc jockeys in California. Snack on dim sums and jasmine tea (Eating out IANS, with images)NEW DELHI - Move over sweets, bhujia and chai; here is a new recipe from the orient for the kitchen-savvy urban Indian homemaker out to impress guests. Minnisha hasn’t got her due in Bollywood: Shyam Benegal (Interview)NEW DELHI - Acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Bengal describes Minnisha Lamba as an “exceptionally good” actress but rues that she hasn’t got her “due” in Bollywood. He feels his movie “Well Done Abba” will no doubt fetch her the much-deserved appreciation. MPAA, multiplexes launch campaign to curb camcord piracyNEW DELHI - The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) collaborated with the Indian film industry and leading Indian multiplexes and Monday launched an initiative to stop camcord piracy in the country. National award recipients honoured, ecstaticNEW DELHI - Feroz Abbas Khan, Shankar Mahadevan and Bhawna Talwar, among the recipients of the 55th National Film Awards for 2007, are feeling ecstatic as well as humbled at the recognition that they have got for their contribution to Indian cinema. Garga’s book on documentary films wins National AwardNEW DELHI - Film historian Bhagwan Das Garga’s book on the history of documentary films in India, “From Raj to Swaraj: The Non-fiction Film in India”, won the National Award for the Best Book on Cinema published in 2007. Southern films bag top honours at 55th National Awards (Second Lead)NEW DELHI - Southern cinema scored big at the 55th National Awards Monday with the Tamil film “Kanchivaram” adjudged best feature film and Prakash Raj best actor for his performance in it, while Adoor Gopalakrishnan bagged best director for the Malayalam film “Naalu Pennungal” and Uma Shri best actress for “Gulabi Talkies” in Kannada. 55th National Awards announced: Gandhi, My Father wins twoNEW DELHI - The Anil Kapoor produced film ‘Gandhi, My Father’ has won two National Awards while the Shahrukh-starrer ‘Om Shanti Om’ has won in the Best Art Direction category, and Shahid Kapur-starrer ‘Jab We Met’ won the award in Best Choreography category in the 55th National Awards that were announced on Monday. Remembering Asha Bhosle’s best songs on her 76th birthdayNEW DELHI - From yesteryears’ actresses Madhubala, Helen and Asha Parekh to the new-age heroines like Urmila Matondkar and Kareena Kapoor, are all bound by a common thread - the evergreen voice of Asha Bhosle, who turns 76 Tuesday. 55th National Awards announced: Prakash Raj best actor, Kancheevaram best filmNEW DELHI - Actor Prakash Raj has won the Best Actor award in the 55th National Awards for his sterling performance as a silk weaver in Priyadarshan’s Tamil film Kanchivaram, which has been adjudged as the Best Film of 2007. South films score big at National Awards with ‘Kanjeevaram’, AdoorNEW DELHI - Filmmaker Priyadarshan’s offbeat Tamil film “Kanjeevaram” has scored big at the 55th National Film Awards 2007, winning best feature film and best actor for Prakash Raj, while renowned Malayalam director has been adjudged best director for “Naalu Pennungal”, it was announced here Monday. ‘Kanjeevaram’ best film at National Awards, Adoor best directorNEW DELHI - Director Priyadarshan’s off-beat Tamil film “Kanjeevaram” has won the best feature film award at the 55th National Film Awards 2007, while southern actor Prakash Raj has been adjudged best actor for his performance in the same film, it was announced here Monday. Designer Suneet Varma’s creations come alive on printsNEW DELHI - The lithe profile of model Shyamolie Verma spreads across the frame like a tree of life encased within the folds of a cream cotton voile cape, embellished with green tussar leaves in appliqu. Sonam Kapoor in love with DelhiNEW DELHI - Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, who is currently in the capital for the shooting of Ayesha, says she loves everything about the city except its unpredictable weather. Of windows and enhancing home decorNEW DELHI - People spend a lot of time and effort on doing up their homes, but they often neglect an important part - windows. A husband-wife design duo says the entire exercise will be in vain if windows are ignored and that a medium to large investment can work wonders for home decor. Salman Khan trying to quit smoking (Film Snippets)NEW DELHI - He might be known as the Bollywood brat, but it looks like Salman Khan is now trying to turn a new leaf. He says he is trying to quit smoking. When I want to make people laugh, I work with David Dhawan: Sushmita SenNEW DELHI - Former beauty queen Sushmita Sen, who teams up for the fourth time with David Dhawan for forthcoming comedy “Do Knot Disturb”, says she never thinks twice before saying yes to the maker of comedies. Now, Sonam Kapoor takes up social causesNEW DELHI - Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor was Saturday made the brand ambassador of a fund-raiser organised by NGO Khushii that will spread awareness about various causes like health care and child welfare. She said that she was “just the face” of the cause and everyone should do their bit. ‘Bigg Boss 3′ will surpass last year’s popularity: Colors CEONEW DELHI - Though Bigg Boss is among the most watched reality shows on Indian television, the latest version featuring Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan will see the show surpassing last year’s popularity, says Colors TV channel CEO Rajesh Kamat. A king’s collection from Italian brand CanaliNEW DELHI - Italy’s leading menswear brand Canali has launched its Nawab collection inspired by the Indian royalty, a line of clothes that will make you feel like a king, the firm hopes. I’ve become less restless after marriage: Ayaan Ali KhanNEW DELHI - He tied the knot more than a year ago and marriage is surely doing Ayaan Ali Khan a lot of good. The young musician, who turned 30 Saturday, confesses that he is less restless after his marriage to Neema Sharma, who simply loves the music her husband creates. Akshay Kumar has a huge aura around him: Mandira BediNEW DELHI - Popular actress and TV host Mandira Bedi says she got a chance to experience the “huge aura” around Akshay Kumar while shooting with the Bollywood superstar in South Africa for the forthcoming adventure reality show “Khatron Ke Khiladi-Level 2″. TV actress Mona Wasu crowned Jungle Queen of ‘Iss Jungle Se…’NEW DELHI - After two months of performing deadly stunts and struggling to survive in Malaysia’s largest tropical rain forest, TV actress Mona Wasu was voted and crowned the ‘Jungle Queen’ Friday at the grand finale of Sony TV’s “Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao” reality show. |
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NEW DELHI - Canadian born Bollywood actress Lisa Ray has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare cancer of the plasma cells, and says the disease is “incurable”.
