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Nayantara’s marriage rumours worry parents (Southern Snippets)CHENNAI - She is one of the highest paid actresses in the south Indian film industry, but right now Nayantara is under parental surveillance, thanks to rumours of her marriage with dancing star Prabhu Deva. ‘Ekta Choudhary perfect mix of Indian beauty and international style’NEW DELHI - Miss India Universe Ekta Choudhary is nearly set to take part in the Miss Universe pageant. Fashion diva Ritu Kumar, who is designing Choudhary’s outfits, says she is a perfect combination of Indian beauty and international style. It’s a blast from the past for Bollywood nowMUMBAI - It was all about looking into the future for Bollywood with films like “Aa Dekhen Zara”, “13 B” and “Kal Kissne Dekha” hitting the screens in recent times. But now it is flashback time and forthcoming movies will see popular actors exploring the times that have gone by. Aishwarya should have got IIFA award for ‘Jodhaa Akbar’: JayaMUMBAI - Priyanka Chopra is a “good actress” but daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai was more deserving of the best actress award for her work in “Jodhaa Akbar” at the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) (awards) in Macau, says Jaya Bachchan. My mother didn’t like me in bikini: KareenaMUMBAI - Mum is the word for Kareena Kapoor and the actress would go to any length to keep her mother happy. So she has decided to stay away from bikini scenes as her mother, yesteryear heroine Babita, didn’t like her in a two-piece suit in “Tashan”. Jodhaa Akbar bags top honours at IIFA![]() Western attires score over Indian on IIFA green carpetMACAU - Flowing, elaborate, layered and slinky Western dresses scored over the India sari or salwar kameez for most Bollywood actresses at the green carpet of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards here. Abhi-Aish second honeymoon at Macau IIFAMACAU - For Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, the IIFA week could well have been a second honeymoon. Gay themes no longer in Bollywood closetMACAU - Gay themes in Bollywood are well out of the closet, if the many comic acts and sexual innuendos at the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) here Saturday night were anything to go by. A list of winners at the 10th International Indian Film Academy AwardsMACAU — A list of winners at the 10th International Indian Film Academy Awards announced late Saturday in Macau: Epic ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ dominates Bollywood awards, wins best picture, best directorMACAU — A historical epic about the romance between a Mughal king and a Hindu princess dominated the 10th International Indian Film Academy awards in the southern Chinese enclave of Macau on Saturday by winning six awards, including best picture and best actor for heartthrob Hrithik Roshan. ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ sweeps IIFA awards with perfect 10 (Roundup)MACAU - In true Oscar-style, Ashutosh Gowariker’s historical romance “Jodhaa Akbar” swept the International Indian Film Acadmey (IIFA) awards 2009 here Saturday with a perfect 10 bag of trophies, being named the best film and fetching its male lead Hrithik Roshan the best actor award and Gowariker the best director award. Jodhaa Akbar shines at IIFAMACAU - The Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai starrer ‘Jodha Akbar won maximum awards at the International Indian Film Academy on Saturday in Macau. I’m heterosexual but feeling ‘gay’ today: Abhishek BachchanMACAU - Abhishek Bachchan felt “very gay” as accepted the best comic actor for his performance in “Dostana” at the Idea International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards. He dedicated the award to wife Aishwarya Rai and Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh. Shah Rukh honoured at IIFA eventMACAU - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who has been skipping the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards apparently due to his rivarly with its brand ambassador Amitabh Bachcha, was honoured with the Star of the Decade award at the event here Saturday. IIFA: Oscar winner Rahman gets best music director award (Lead)MACAU - Internationally acclaimed and double Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman was Saturday named the best music director at the IDEA International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards here for his soulful compositions in the historical romance “Jodhaa Akbar”. ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ bags maximum technical awards at IIFAMACAU - Director Ashutosh Gowariker’s magnum opus “Jodhaa Akbar” Saturday bagged the maximum awards in the technical category at the IDEA International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards here. ‘Slumdog’ kids shine at IIFA green carpetMACAU - Three child stars of the multiple Oscar-winning movie “Slumdog Millionaire” stole the limelight as they walked the green carpet at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) event with panache. Amitabh’s wax statue showcased at IIFA MacauMACAU - Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchans wax figure, which was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds museum in New York last month, has been especially flown in to be showcased at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards event here. Two caravans used in Ratnam’s ‘Ravan’ shooting seizedCHENNAI - Two caravans used in the shooting of Mani Ratnam’s multilingual movie “Ravan”, starring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, in Ooty have been seized for having forged vehicle documents, police said Tuesday. Deepika Padukone to do item number in Telugu movieHYDERABAD - Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is set to shoot an item number for a Telugu film titled “Love 4 Ever”. Pakistan’s ‘Aishwarya Rai’ shooting film in MalaysiaKUALA LUMPUR - Often compared to Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai because of her striking beauty, Reema Khan, a big name in Pakistan’s film industry, is shooting her second film in Malaysia. Reema Khan is Pakistan’s Aishwarya RaiKUALA LUMPUR - With her striking beauty, she is Pakistan’s answer to Aishwarya Rai. Meet Reema Khan, a talented actress who has acted in over 200 films since 1992. Akshay Kumar to miss IIFA Awards for family holidayMUMBAI - Forget about performing live, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar won’t even be attending the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards night in Macau June 13. The actor has kept aside the month for a family vacation, specially chalked out with his son. When Rahman rubbed shoulders with Michelle ObamaMUMBAI - Being voted one of the 100 most influential people by Time magazine has seen his popularity soar. Oscar-winning Indian composer A.R. Rahman not only got an opportunity to share the same platform with US First Lady Michelle Obama, he also had the whole audience in New York chanting “Jai ho”. Miss World preparations need full concentration: Pooja Chopra (Interview)NEW DELHI - Tired of answering questions about joining Bollywood, Miss India World Pooja Chopra has only the Miss World competition on her mind which she says is taking up all her time and concentration. Rajesh Khanna to receive IIFA lifetime achievement awardNEW DELHI - Yesteryear’s superstar Rajesh Khanna will be given the lifetime achievement award at the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Macau next month. Aishwarya to perform at IIFA again (With Image)NEW DELHI - Aishwarya Rai is all set to dazzle audiences with her dance moves at the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards night in Macau, China, next month - her second such appearance at the glamorous event. Aishwarya, Kareena patch up at Karan Johar’s birthday bashMUMBAI - Director Karan Johar’s birthday bash turned out to be an occasion for a grand reunion between Bollywood stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor. The two giggled and danced together, ending the long-standing cold war between the Bachchan and the Kapoor families. Star or struggler - Mumbai addresses reveal allMUMBAI - If you’re in India’s entertainment capital and in showbiz too, then it’s not hard to tell whether you are a Bollywood celebrity or a television actor or a struggler - just by knowing which part of town you live in. Sonali and Ash are family- and we never knew!Sonali Bendre has been off films for a while but is still connected to Bollywood, thanks to TV and producer/director Goldie Behl. Shahid Kapur turns photographer (Film Snippets)MUMBAI - Actor Shahid Kapur, who had taken a fancy to bikes and splurged Rs.1.5 million on one, has now found a new interest. He has been attracted to photography. |