Saif continues to kiss Kareena


A lip-lock always works wondrous as it appeals audience. Bollywood has witnessed many smooches but a special kiss is coming up which is expected to create history. This most awaited kiss is between real life couple, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Their kiss is said to be the longest lip-lock in Bollywood. Saif continues to kiss Kareena and the kiss seems to be never ending. It is one of the special attractions of the film.

Director Rensil D’Silva wanted to hold before the audience the real love of lovers in reel. He feels that certain section of the sex-starved audience will come to the theatre just to see Saif and Kareena making love in bed. Rensil also quoted, "A section of the audience might have decided to see this movie only to see the real-life couple making hot shot on the silver screen. It would be tragic."

Saif and Kareena’s steamy love making scene is one of its kind.

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Salman Khan's incredible chemistry with Kareena


One thing you can look forward to in the much-hyped film Main Aurr Mrs Khanna is the chemistry between its lead pair Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor. In spite of the huge age difference, the duo gets along like a house on fire.

It was reported that Salman gifted a Rs.2.5 lakh Dolce and Gabbana bag while they were shooting in Australia. Then the news broke out that Salman rescued Kareena from the waters after being hurt by a sharp pebble.


Kareena revealed that Salman is very protective and has been there whenever she needs help. She added that he might take extra care of her, as he and her sister Karisma Kapoor
are very close friends. Director Prem Soni also admitted that the duo shares special bonding throughout the shooting of the film.

Source::oneindia.in

Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan share longest kiss on camera

Time again the hottest couple of the Bollywood has created a record of longest on-screen kiss by any two co-actors and that hot couple is no other that ravishing Kareena Kapoor with her beau Chhote Nawab Saif Ali Khan on the sets of their forthcoming flick "Kurbaan".


The real life hot couple will present themselves on the bed chemistry in the movie to their fans. This is through a passionate lovemaking scene in the Kurbaan under the direction of director Rensil D'Silva.


This scene of the couple is going to set a record for the audience which is so steamy. The director of the flick Rensil said that a certain section of the sex-starved audience might just comet to the theatres just to see Saif and Kareena in bed.


Rensil also quoted, "A section of the audience might have decided to see this movie only to see the real-life couple making hot shot on the silver screen. It would be tragic."


This time Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor will prove their real life love on the reel life.

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Kareena Kapoor poses topless with Saif Ali Khan in Kurbaan



Kareena Kapoor poses topless even as her boyfriend Saif Ali Khan's heart bleeds profusely. No, the couple has not split. We are talking about the poster of their upcoming release Kurbaan.

Well, Kurbaan poster is the talk of the day. It has Kareena with bare back and Saif's chest bleeding profusely. The bold poster with topless Kareena facing bare-chested Saif has caught the eyes of the people.

The film is set against the backdrop of terrorism and is said to have some steamy scenes. It has real life couple Saif and Kareena in the lead roles and also features actors like Om Puri and Vivek Oberoi. Karan Johar produces it and Rensil D’Silva is making debut as a director. It is scheduled for release on November 27.

Source::oneindia.com

Tere Mere Beach Mein: Kareena Kapoor and Imran Khan, religion and love


Farah Khan this week talks to Kareena Kapoor and Imran Khan about their love lives and the fact that they are in love with partners of a different religion. Kareena spoke first about Saif Ali Khan, their unique love and how she chooses to think with her heart instead of her head. She also went on to claim that she believed Saif's choice to tattoo her name on his arm was a gesture of great love, but she personally does not believe in doing the same. In her opinion, women are examples of purity and should not be scarred.

Imran Khan too came on the show to talk about the love of his life, Avantika Malik. The young actor divulged details about his great candle proposal to his girlfriend and the manner in which he was accepted by her family. Avantika's mother had a message for Imran calling him extremely "patient" and the complete opposite of her daughter who has been named General Malik. The actor also spoke about his first love and marriage to Juhi Chawla when he was a young boy that had audiences and Bebo surprised. Farah then requested Imran and Kareena to sing their favorite couple songs. Naturally, Imran went ahead and crooned to 'Kabhi Kabhi Aditi' from Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na and Kareena went ahead to sing 'Bebo' from Kambakkht Ishq.

The couple then took on the role of Love Guru's and answered the audiences interesting love queries. Kareena claimed that she spoke to Saif about six times a day and Imran joked when asked what to do about a suspicious girlfriend, that he should buy a log book. They then were introduced to a couple who married against their families wishes and since then have been abandoned by them. Imran assured them that they had done nothing wrong while Kareena requested the couple’s parents to forgive the couple and accept their marriage. They then danced to the famous Kambakkht Ishq title track as the show ended after a few tears.
source::bollyspice.com

Kareena Kapoor Backless: Hot and Sexy

Saif-Kareena hungry for privacy


The hot Bollywood couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor are perhaps in the best phase of their lives. They tasted success back-to-back with Kareena's Kambakkht Ishq and Saif's Love Aaj Kal turning hits. Now, the news is doing the rounds that all they want know is privacy, so that they can have good time together.





Source::oneindia.in

Kareena Kapoor exposed her desire to be a size zero in Bikini


Size continues to matter, everywhere – on the runway, in films and now even on television. Just when international fashion houses gave a thumbs down to super skinny, size zero models and termed Kate Moss and her ilk as 'unfashionable' (some even threatening to ban them), in urban India, you've got to blame Bebo for starting off a new fitness fad.
Ever since the curvaceous Kareena Kapoor slimmed down to a 48 kg and announced her intentions of becoming a size zero, you have other Bollywood beauties heading that way and can expect young fans heading for a crash diet and rigorous exercise regime to be a size zero in a not-too-distant future.
Even the slim-and-sexy bombshell Priyanka Chopra, was reportedly asked to get in shape for a Karan Johar film. While Kareena's enviable figure comes from a dedicated power yoga and a soup-salad diet, do we see more such waif-like figures in the Indian glam biz?
Says actor Tanushree Dutta, "Even if models with size zero figures are banned internationally, it is a trend for sure. I'd personally never aspire for such a skeleton look as Indian women are genetically voluptuous. But, there are some people who can look good even as a size zero, so no harm there."
Fitness consultants also do not agree. Says fitness consultant Leena Mogre, "Kareena Kapoor has lost weight but she is definitely not a zero yet. Her chiselled face, good hair and shining eyes are signs of a well-toned body. Size zero is anorexic and it is definitely not the correct way to lose weight."
And do our fashion gurus want that kind of figure? "Definitely not," says choreographer Prasad Bidappa, and goes on to say, "Even top designers like Rohit Bal and Hugo Boss sell their goods to plus-sized customers. So, in India, we have never wanted zero figures. For women, we want a size two or three for western wear and three and four for traditional wear. Size zero will give gaunt faces and nobody is aspiring to be a skeleton."

Source::Desihotmasala.com

Sonam Kapoor's Bikini Act


Sonam Kapoor is all set to follow Kareena Kapoor and Shruti Haasan. Anil Kapoor's little girl will be soon seen in a bikin in her next film. Will she sizzle just like Kareena in Tashan/ Kambakkht Ishq and Shruti in Luck? We will have to wait and watch.

Sonam made her debut through Saawariya, in which she was much-acclaimed for her traditonal look. She followed it with an urban, yet simple look in Delhi 6. And now, she moves the glamour quotient a notch with her bikini act in I Hate Love Stories. Imran Khan will star opposite her in this film.

Sonamm in a recent interviewm had said she is not bothered about what she has to wear on screen. If the script demands a bikini, she will wear one! The importance is for her character and not for her dress code.

Source::galatta.com

Bikini Babes:Bollywood actress and bikini go hand-in-hand


Porting a bikini has always been a big deal for Bollywood beauties. This adage does not hold true anymore with A-lister's sporting the two-piece in almost all films. We present you the Bollywood bombshells who have donned the swimsuit in recent times.

Kareena Kapoor flaunted her size-zero figure in a lime-green bikini in Tashan. She has donned the swimsuit once again for Sajid Nadiadwala's Kambakkht Ishq. A black swimsuit with a waist-clinching belt was her pick this time. Best buddy Amrita Arora also followed suit by showing off her toned body in a burgundy-coloured bikini for Kambakkht Ishq. Hollywood hottie Denise Richards too showed off her svelte figure in sky-blue bikini. Kamal Haasan's daughter Shruti Haasan who is making her debut in Soham Shah's Luck has no qualms sporting the two-piece on screen. She will be seen in a basic black swimsuit with an embellished top in Luck. A far cry from her girl next-door look, Amrita Rao sports a bikini and a sarong for a sexy “item” number in Anil Kapoor's Shortkut-The Con Is On. The actress is hoping to cash in on the latest bikini trend in Bollywood. Ex- Miss Universe Lara Dutta too shed her inhibitions and has worn a bikini for Anthony D'Souza's action adventure Blue. Considering that 60 per cent of the film has been shot underwater, Lara Dutta will set quite a few hearts racing with that perfect ten figure.


Source::screenindia.com

Shruti Haasan pics


Shruti Haasan (born January 28, 1986) is an Indian singer turned actress. Her parents are the noted actors, Kamal Haasan and Sarika.Shruti Rajalakshmi Haasan was born to actors Kamal Haasan and Sarika on January 28, 1986 in Chennai, India.She also has a younger sister named Akshara, who represents India nationally for Ballroom Latin dancing.Haasan studied at the Lady Andal in Chennai, until 10th grade, when she moved to Mumbai to study psychology at St Andrew’s College.However, Haasan shifted her focus to cinema and music, and eventually travelled to the USA to continue to learn music at the Musicians Institute in California, before returning to Chennai.

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What's Kareena Kapoor's secret diet?


The actor actually ate parathas, momos andbananas while she wastrying to get thinThe actor's nutritionist and dietician Rujuta Diwekar reveals that Kareena never went on a crash diet. Actually she was eating the so called fattening foods all through.
Kareena's dietician also reveals that Kareena came to her to knock those extra kilos off her body because her role in the film Tashan required her to sport the lean and thin look.

Kareena plays a call centre employee in the movie who's always looking for opportunities to cheat people and "somebody who can never be trusted".

Said Rujuta, "Kareena gave me a brief saying that her character required her to be lean and sexy. She wanted a diet that'd help to lose weight. I knew that Kareena is a pure vegetarian and I wondered if she'd be able to achieve her target of losing certain kilos by just having a vegetarian diet."

Kareena has been strict and regular at her fitness regime. "But she was never pencil thin, so I planned her diet that consisted of healthy nutritious food," Rujuta added.
Kareena has religiously stuck to her diet and is feeling more energetic, healthier and sexy.

"She wants her fans to know that she has achieved her body, over a period of time, by being dedicated and disciplined about her eating and fitness habits. She (Kareena) is massively into a strict exercise regime of yoga which she practices for almost two hours a day, the dietician revealed.Kareena's dietician also reveals the actor's diet, "She has been eating parathas, momos, cheese, pastas, bananas. Foods which most people perceive as 'fattening'."


Source :: dnaindia.com

Kareena Kapoor has emerged rather skinny after weight loss


kareena kapoor weight loss has given a new hope to girls to maintian their figure. Kareena weight loss was not as easy as we see her. Before Yaadein, Kareena called me as she wanted to lose weight in a short span for the movie. She’s always been a typical Punjabi girl. The Kapoor family is known for their love for food and she typifies it. In her career so far, she hasn’t had a perfect-10 body but has managed to be one of the most attractive actresses thanks to her complexion, figure and attitude. She does not need to acquire an absolutely appropriate body fat ratio; she looks hot even without that. Yes, I certainly feel that lately, she’s been looking anorexic. Excessive dieting leads to bone degeneration. When one becomes obsessed with achieving a perfect figure and works out endlessly it leads to a destruction of the body.

Kareena looks like she has gone flat. She may have done it for a particular role she is playing. Sometimes fitness trainers also give a lot of wrong nutrients. Going vegetarian is a healthy way. If she is starving, it’s not good for her. In the process, the body loses a lot of nutrients, and ill-health sets in.

My point is that why should one overdo the diet and exercise and end up looking anorexic. In this industry there’s a lot of insecurity. One is forced to match up with the rest. Competition often makes actors resolve to desperate measures.

I trained Preity Zinta in 45 days for Salaam Namaste but it was not a hardcore, brutal training. To achieve and maintain a great body, you need discipline most of all. You cannot change your genetics, body design ever. Fitness and health should be part of everyone’s time tables.

Steroids, supplements, synthetic ingestions, fat-burning products wreak havoc with one’s nervous system, digestive system and hormonal system. This reflects in the attitude, thought process and behavior pattern.

Bollywood stars should take a cue from Hollywood personalities, who make health and not fitness their priority. Human beings should not look as they were manufactured on assembly lines. An obsession for perfection leads to paranoia.


Source::Thebollywoodzone.com

Actress and singer Sherlyn Chopra hot pics


Actress and singer Sherlyn Chopra will no longer join the Housemates in ‘Bigg Boss’ as she has been shown the door. Sherlyn, who was in discussion to be cast on the show, could not close the deal as her two conditions could not be met on time.
Apparently, the newbie asked for a sum of Rs 3 crore for her 3-month appearance in the ‘Bigg Boss’ House.
Accorsing to sources Sherlyn wanted cameras to be placed even in the bathrooms so that she could flaunt her bikinis while bathing, which the producers didn’t agree to.
Sherlyn is a typical bindaas new-age babe. Everyone knows that if she would have been on the show, the TRP’s would have sky-rocketed simply with her boldness and flamboyance. It’s hardly ‘her’ loss.






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Aishwarya rai Hritik Roshan Kissing scene



Aishwarya rai Hritik Roshan Kissing scene in the bollywood movie Dhoom 2

Aamir Khan and Karishma Kapoor (Hot Smooch)

ASTROLOGY | TAURUS 2009 HOROSCOPE | TAURUS 2009 ASTROLOGY


JANUARY

LOVE: Your attempts to patch things up with your partner will fail, not because of you but because of his or her personal problems.
WORK: You’ll be very tired and will look for a diversion. You’ll tend to not give your all at work and one of your bosses will express disappointment.
HEALTH: The Stars suggest you dedicate yourself more time. Do some reading or go to the movie theater.
FEBRUARY

LOVE: You’ll discover your partner is rational rather than passionate and will feel really disappointed. Be patient and try to get him or her to re-discover his ( or her) instincts.
WORK: The opportunity you’ve been waiting will finally arrive. Don’t think about things too much and grab it whilst you can as you may well not get a second chance. The effects will be positive yet brief.
HEALTH: You should get out of the house more and enjoy the fresh air. This will be good for mental and physical energy levels.
MARCH

LOVE: You’ll feel that things are slipping away from under your feet. Your insecurity is due to an envious person who is plotting against you. Stay calm.
WORK: You’ll have heaps of imagination and will introduce a more artistic side to your career.
HEALTH: Watch out for temperature highs and lows as you are feeling a little weak and run down at the moment.
APRIL

LOVE: You’ll be tired and mentally exhausted. You should involve your partner more in events which concern you both.
WORK: Some initial panic will snowball. If you don’t need this hassle, don’t worry about it and try to calm your co-workers down too.
HEALTH: You are leading a lifestyle which is too sedentary. Try to move around a little otherwise things will get worse.
MAY

LOVE: You’ll be faced with an unexpected situation whereby your partner will need your help. You’ll find the right words to improve his or her morale.
WORK: You’ll be able to consolidate your position, making yourself indispensable. The changes which were on the cards will be put off but don’t assume this situation is all sorted out.
HEALTH: You have heaps of adrenaline and there’s nothing better than a relaxing swim.
JUNE

LOVE: You’ll be in a great mood as you’ll notice the first signs of positive change. Sweet nothings will be exchanged mutually.
WORK: A really tiring phase is on the cards. Your presumption will stop you finalizing important deals so if you can, postpone appointments.
HEALTH: You’ll have negative thoughts which will put your nerves to the test.
JULY

LOVE: Your enthusiasm will be infectious to everyone around you. You’ll be able to comfort and console your Partner and be encouraging about the future.
WORK: You’ll need to intervene immediately on a problem otherwise you risk not dealing with an issue you should have dealt with for some time.
HEALTH: The Stars suggest you unwind a little - a trip will help you get back on your feet and get back lost energy.
AUGUST

LOVE: Your tendency to let your partner do as he or she pleases could be misread as indifference. Make sure you clarify this.
WORK: You’ll stand firm in your position and will not back down. However, try not to be proud as listening to others’ suggestions could prove to be useful,
HEALTH: You can expect some problems and pains with your joints and these will make you less agile; join a gym as soon as possible.
SEPTEMBER

LOVE: You’ll have heaps of initiative and energy. You’ll be able to discover your partner’s positive side.
WORK: You’ll have to teach your profession to other people. Even if you don’t like the idea of this, you’ll have to agree to it without complaining.
HEALTH: Take the necessary precautions to ward off seasonal ailments.
OCTOBER

LOVE: You are encouraging change far too quickly. Accelerating things won’t help so slow down!
WORK: A critical phase (whereby you’ll need to put up with exasperating situations) is on the cards. Don’t let this get you down and use your energy to look around as there are heaps of other opportunities.
HEALTH: The Stars suggest you eliminate bad habits and eat properly.
NOVEMBER

LOVE: A misunderstanding will lead you to reflect back on past situations which you’d forgotten. Think back and weigh up your situation.
WORK: You’ll miss an opportunity because of your procrastination. You will be reluctant to modify something you have already completed as you feel satisfied with what you have done.
HEALTH: The Stars advise you watch your alcohol consumption which is harmful for your delicate health.
DECEMBER

LOVE: You’ll feel great satisfaction in seeing that your relationship is going so well. This is the right route to creating the stability you deserve.
WORK: You’ll suffer a minor failure and this will teach you something. Try not to get bitter and learn from this.
HEALTH: Problems with digestion are likely as you feel edgy. Lately you are prone to stress and agitation.

Source :: Horoscope.xaapa.com

ARIES 2009 HOROSCOPE | ARIES 2009 ASTROLOGY


JANUARY

LOVE: You’ll feel as if you are the center of attention and will tend to give advice to all and sundry. Don’t be afraid of declaring your feelings as they will be reciprocated.
WORK: A serene period with few problems. Having more time on your hands will allow you to show off your best side and great qualities and co-workers will like and trust you.
HEALTH: Pay attention to your nervous system as it could be fragile.
FEBRUARY

LOVE: You’ll feel suffocated and won’t know how to tell your Partner this although he or she will pick up on your ill ease. Try not to be so egocentrical and be more loving.
WORK: Your intuition will turn out to be great. Someone will try to criticize it due to the fact he or she is envious of you. However you will ignore this and things will go smoothly.
HEALTH: To get back into great shape, the Stars recommend swimming or sport.
MARCH

LOVE: Your mood will be up and down and this will create tension in those around you. Try not to be so snappy with your partner.
WORK: You won’t work effectively or logically so results will be disappointing. If you realize your error however, you’ll manage to find a solution.
HEALTH: You could tend to overeat - don’t be so voracious.
APRIL

LOVE: Tiredness will make you slightly less reactive than usual. You’ll take some time out to reflect on what you want and need.
WORK: Someone will hinder your completion of a task, probably due to envy. Avoid confrontation and behave fairly and professionally. The guilty party will eventually be revealed.
HEALTH: You could be prone to bouts of melancholy so don’t isolate yourself from others; spend time with friends and enjoy yourself - you need it.
MAY

LOVE: Try to knock the rough edges off your character as you are rather argumentative. You should also try to trust your partner more if you want a happier life.
WORK: You’ll tend to offload your stress onto others and this is unfair. Try not to impose yourself and be coherent with what you say or you will lose support.
HEALTH: You’ll be able to relax in peace and tranquility. Do some movement.
JUNE

LOVE: You’ll have some great intentions and this will put you in a good mood. Try to never take anything for granted.
WORK: Your feet aren’t firmly on the ground and you’ll welcome new input and opportunities in a superficial way. Be careful.
HEALTH: You’ve now reached your limits - you are always tired and you are losing your ability to concentrate.
JULY

LOVE: Be more patient and behave wisely. Try to understand what your partner’s real demands are.
WORK: You’ll realize that the parts of your job which you’d thought were solid and stable are not so. Try not to get disheartened and try to find new solutions.
HEALTH: You’ll have heaps of energy and your great mood will give you boundless energy in everyday life.
AUGUST

LOVE: You’ll make a major change in your relationship and this will make you feel confused and disorientated…however, this is the right choice and change is sometimes necessary.
WORK: You’ll get the opportunity to settle an important deal but try not to take any rushed decisions.
HEALTH: Watch what you eat, maybe it’s time to start a diet.
SEPTEMBER

LOVE: You’ll have the strength of character to turn around a situation which seemed worrying. Your partner will be amazed by your original and romantic ideas.
WORK: You’ll manage to handle a complex affair in a methodical and professional way. Your skills and professionalism will be praised by your superiors.
HEALTH: The Stars will look after you and all will go smoothly.
OCTOBER

LOVE: You’ll tend to choose friends depending on common interests. You’ll be able to express yourself openly.
WORK: You will gain the support and help of an influential person. You’ll know how to make the most of this and will be grateful.
HEALTH: Your blood pressure will suddenly go down and you’ll lose all desire to do anything. Take some natural supplements.
NOVEMBER

LOVE: You’ll feel you are losing control of the situation. You are tired of not knowing how your relationship is going. Try to remain positive.
WORK: You’ll need to change your behavior towards co-workers as you risk creating animosity which will later be difficult to eliminate.
HEALTH: You could suffer from low blood pressure so try to stay in the shade and drink a great deal of liquids.
DECEMBER

LOVE: You’ll do your best to get noticed by a potential partner, at the risk of making a fool of yourself. Don’t be afraid of just being yourself as he or she will appreciate your simplicity.
WORK: You’ll start off by acting instinctively when faced with a situation which feels like a threat. You’ll then decide however to use different criteria.
HEALTH: If you can, spend some time in the open air.



Source::Horoscope.xaapa.com

Kambakkht Ishq to premiere at Cannes film festival


Sajid Nadiawala's much-awaited Kambakkht Ishq is all set to be officially premiered at Cannes film festival on May 15.

Our desi actors Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor as well as Hollywood stars, Sylvester Stallone, Brandon Routh and Denise Richards are likely to show up.

Since the release of the film is uncertain due to the ongoing multiplex strike, screening the movie in Cannes festival seems to be a good idea.

Rumour mills suggest that the makers of the film are planning to cut down the running time of the film and dub it in English for a proper release.

Considering the success of Slumdog Millionaire, Sajid is apparently targetting the international audiences more. An astronomical amount of prints are also going to get released all over the globe.

Source :: hindustantimes.com

Kareena to team up with Imtiaz again!


Kareena Kapoor and Imtiaz Ali are all set to recreate the magic of Jab We Met by teaming up together in a snack ad.

After the success of Jab..., Bebo was keen on working with Imtiaz Ali again, but the director chose Deepika instead in Love Aaj Kal.

According to sources, Kareena insisted that Imtiaz should direct her in the ad as she was "dying" to work with the director.

A source has revealed the concept of the ad. "The concept is much like the story of Jab We Met. Bebo will be wearing ethnic salwar-suits and would run through the sarson ka khets."


Source :: hindustantimes.com

Kareena grooms herself as Pataudi bahu

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It’s sad to hear that the super fit Kareena will not be seen in bikinis and revealing outfits anymore.
After the hot bikini act in “Tashan”, Kareena has apparently called it quits on exposure.
As promised to her mom, she has begun to dress more conservatively. At most of her recent appearances, Kareena has been seen in saris.
She is keen to present herself in a dignified manner, especially given her status as the next Khan-Pataudi bahu.
Kareena feels very comfortable with Saif’s parents and respects them and wants to continue the Nawabi legacy that will be passed on to her.
Source :: masala.com

Tamil Actress Malavika Hot sexy Biography Movie list


Name

Malavika
Real / Original Name

Shweta Konnur
Date of Birth

July 19th, 1979
Birth Place

Bangalore, India
Nationality

Indian
Height

5′3″
Eye colour

Black
Hair colour

Black
Mother tongue

Kannada
Religion

Hindu
Languages known

English, Tamil, Hindi and Kannada
Education

B.com
Hobbies

Singing , Modeling
Profession

Actress , Model
Tamil First movie

Unnai Thedi , 1999
Hot facts in Biography

# Before coming to the cinema she was doing modelling. She has done modeling for famous brands like fair and lovely.

# She came to lime light with her tamil debut movie “Unnai Thedi” with Ajith Kumar in 1999. She was just 19 years old when did the film.the film went on to be a major blockbuster of 1999.

# She also tried her luck in Telugu film industry, Hindi films but returned to Tamil film industry soon.

# She was a part of Mani Ratnam’s stage show, Netru, Indru, Naalai.
Tamil Actress Malavika best movie list

* Unnai Thedi [ Ajith , Malavika , Manorama , Sivakumar , Vivek , Swathi , Karan , Srividya ]

* Anandha Poongatre [ Ajith , Meena , Karthik , Malavika ]

* Rojavanam [ Malavika ]

* Seenu [ Karthik , P. Vasu , Malavika ]

* Vasool Raja MBBS [ Kamal Haasan , Sneha , Prabhu , Prakash Raj , Nagesh , Malavika , Karunas ]

* Chandramukhi [ Rajinikanth , Prabhu Ganesan , Jyothika , Malavika , Nayanthara , Sonu Sood , Vijayakumar , Vineeth , Vadivelu , Nassar , Vinaya Prasad ]

* Thiruttu Payale [ Sonia Agarwal , Malavika , Abbas , Vivek , Jeevan , Manoj K Jayan , Charlie ]

* Chithiram Pesuthadi [ Narain , Bhavana , Malavika , Dhandapandi ]

* Sabari [ Vijayakanth , Malavika , Jyorthirmayi , Delhi Ganesh , Pradeep Rawat , Reena , Rajshri Nair ]

* Naan Avanillai [ Jeevan , Sneha , Namitha , Malavika , Jyothirmayi , Keerti Chawla ]

* Kuruvi [ Vijay , Trisha Krishnan , Malavika , Suman , Vivek ]



Source :: celebrity.psyphil.com

Kareena enters into the Royal 'Nawab' Family

It’s now up to the couple. They can make it legal any time they want. As far as the couple’s parents are concerned, Kareena and Saif are one compatible couple. And as good as man and wife.

While Saif is on excellent terms with Kareena’s mum Babita, Kareena is extremely fond of Saif’s kids, Sara and Ibrahim. Says our source, “According to Babita, Saif is the perfect son-in-law. She insists that Saif be present at every family occasion, a privilege denied to the earlier men in Bebo’s life. Saif gets along amazingly well with Kareena’s father, sister Karisma Kapoor and brother-in-law Sanjay Kapur. So much is Saif at home with Kareena’s family that his own parents are amused to see him like that.”

And when it comes to Saif’s kids, he says, “Kareena doesn’t get to meet them often, but yes, when they do, they are happy to be in each other’s company.

Everything aside, it is actually Kareena’s comfort level with Saif’s parents that has taken everyone by surprise. Adds our source, “It has always been important for Saif to get his mother’s approval when it comes to the ladies in his life. One major reason why Saif and Amrita Singh called their marriage quits was the discernible and unconcealed lack of chemistry between Amrita and his mother. They hardly ever met. And things just got worse when he dated Rosa Catalano, whom Sharmila Tagore openly disapproved of.”

Kareena, on the other hand has thoroughly endeared herself to Sharmila and Saif’s entire family. About Kareena, our source says, “Kareena loves to be a part of her beau’s family’s life. When she was dating Shahid Kapur, she succeeded in winning over his father Pankaj Kapur and Pankaj’s second wife, Supriya Pathak. But yes, Shahid’s mother Neelima Azim disliked Kareena and the feeling was mutual.”

But with Saif and Kareena together, it’s a completely different case. Both the Khans and the Kapoors share a warm camaraderie. The signal is coming on strong and clear, Kareena is totally welcome to wed the scion of the Patuadi khaandaan.


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Beauty Is In My DNA, Says Kareena

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Ace Bollywood beauty Kareena Kapoor has disclosed the secret behind her attractive skin.

And believe that her gorgeousness has nothing to do with regular trips to a beauty parlour.

The actress said, “For me its lots of water and as less make up as possible. Apart from that I think my parents have given it, it's in my DNA. God has been very kind.”

Bebo, who is the brand ambassador of Anne French, disclosed all her beauty secrets during the launch of Wyeth Consumer Healthcare's Anne French roll-on at Taj Land's End in Mumbai.

At the launch function, Saif’s girlfriend was looking perfectly poised as ever as she arrived at the event wearing long blue kaftan style dress with a flower detail.

"I think it's a spectacular day and spectacular event, as they are launching something very special, which is Anne French Roll on. I think it has taken convenience to another level. You just have to roll on and you have beautiful skin," she said.

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Ayesha Takia's wedding


Bollywood actress Ayesha Takia (heroine of Puri Jagannath's Super in Telugu) will tie the knot with her long-time boyfriend Farhan Azmi, a restaurateur and son of Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi, on March 1st in Mumbai as per Muslim tradition.

From Tollywood, action Hero Nagarjuna and director Puri Jagannath are expected to attend the reception to be held on March 2nd. In fact, the wedding was supposed to take place in December, but was postponed due to the terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

Ayesha Takia is currently busy with six Hindi films: Prabhu Deva's Wanted: Dead And Alive opposite Salman Khan, Nagesh Kukunoor's Eight by Ten opposite Akshay Kumar, Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai!, Naughty at Forty, Milind Ukey's Paathshala opposite Shahid Kapoor and Nikhil Advani's Ab Dilli Door Nahin. Wanted Dead And Alive is the Hindi remake of Tamil hit Pokkiri, starring Vijay and Asin in the lead.

The Two Lovers have been going steady for many years and have decided to solemnize their relationship through marriage. We hope that even after marriage, the actress continues doing good work and gives us subtle and fine performances like the one in Dor, a small budget film in which she plays the role of a young widowed Rajasthani woman living in a traditional joint family. She went on to win several awards for her performance in Dor, including the Zee Cine Critics' Award for Best Actress.


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Hot and Sexy Gauhar Khan - Bikini Hot Pic


Gauhar Khan is a 29 year old. She is an Indian model and actress and also television hostess. She was the runner-up in the Femina Miss India contest, 2002 and also won State-level Elocution and debating contests. She has one sister her name is negar khan.

She is a sexy and hot indian model who raised boom in modeling. She is looking hot and very sexy in this red bikini.













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Hot and Sexy Tamil Actress Priyamani


Hot and Sexy Tamil Actress Priyamani

Priyamani (born Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer) is an National Film Award winning South Indian actress and former print model who works mainly in the Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam film industries. She is best known for earning acclaim for her role in the 2006 film Paruthi Veeran directed by Ameer Sultan.

Priyamani was born on June 4, 1984 to Vausdev Mani Iyer and Latha Mani Iyer in Palakkad, Kerala. She grew up and schooled in Bangalore, Karnataka. As a result of her dynamic exposure in different South Indian states, she speaks Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu. After completing her schooling, Priyamani was roped in to model for print advertisements. As a subsequent result of her extended modelling, she began to earn opportunities to star in films. After being approached by several directors and being considered for roles, she finally starred in director Bharathiraja's film Kangalal Kaidhu Sei which was released in 2004.She is currently doing her final year of B.A. Psychology.

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Jai Ho! say Indians to Oscar winners 2009

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New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Cyberspace is buzzing with the Oscars, and music maestro A.R. Rahman seems to be leading here too! Even as he is in Los Angeles attending the ceremony, his website has been updated and boasts of his being the first Indian to bag two Academy Awards the same night.

In the rest of the cyber world, it's an almost unanimous "Jai Ho" - as people's status on social networking sites and chat lists has been set to these words from the Oscar winning song in the movie "Slumdog Millionaire" since early Monday.

"India! Jai Ho!" screamed Bangalore-based student Vaishali Baruah's chat message on Yahoo messenger after it was announced that the movie had won eight Oscars.

"It's an incredible achievement! Bagging eight of the 10 Oscar nominations is no mean deal...and the icing on the cake is that three out of that have been won by Indians! It's a truly Jai Ho moment for all of us," she said.

At the 81st Academy Awards, "Slumdog Millionaire" won for best film, best director, best original score, best original song, best adapted screenplay, best cinematography, best sound mixing and best editing.

Of the eight, A.R. Rahman won the Oscar for the best original score and for the best original song "Jai Ho" alongwith lyricist Gulzar. Sound designer Resul Pookutty shared the Oscar for the best sound mixing along with Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke.

Enthralled with the Oscar glory, advertising executive Sachin Jaiswal updated his profile message on Facebook, a social networking website, and wrote: "It doesn't get any bigger than this".

"You know a lot of people have been saying that why this obsession with Oscars and do we really need the Oscars to tell us that we are good. But oh well...the fact remains that this is one of the world's most revered recognitions and we have won three of them!

"And look at A.R. Rahman - he truly deserved a recognition like this. How can one ever get over his compositions in movies like 'Taal', 'Bombay' and 'Roja'? Rahman's the best," Jaiswal said.

Rahman's website, www.arrahman.com, has updated his achievement as well. "Rahman is the first Indian to win two Oscars. 'Slumdog Millionaire' swept the Oscars and won eight out of the nine categories it was nominated in," the update reads.

Gushing at the acceptance speeches of the Indian winners, Anita Sharma, a student said: "Both Rahman and Pookutty were just so humble while accepting the awards - no overacting, over reacting like many other celebrities do when they receive an award.

"I especially found Rahman's acceptance speech, in which he thanks God in Tamil, very touching. We are proud of our musical geniuses. Jai Ho!" she added.

Leaders shower praise on Rahman, Pookutty for Oscar glory

New Delhi/Chennai, Feb 23 (IANS) Composer A.R. Rahman and sound designer Resul Pookutty had made India proud with their three Oscars, President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday as congratulations poured in following the sweep by "Slumdog Millionaire" at the Academy Awards.

The president said in her message: "I congratulate the winning team of 'Slumdog Millionare' and especially A.R. Rahman and Resul Pookutty for winning the Oscars in the three categories."

"They have made India proud," she said.

"Slumdog Millionaire" got eight Oscars, including two for Rahman and one for Pookutty. "Smile Pinki", which bagged the best short documentary Oscar for its story about the problems faced by a little girl in an Indian village till she got her cleft-lip surgery done, also came in for praise.

The prime minister congratulated the creative teams for their Oscar awards wins and said their achievement was a tribute to the Indian film industry.

"The achievement of the creative teams of 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Smile Pinki' is a recognition of their vast talent. Their achievement is a tribute to the Indian film industry, which is a reservoir of multi-disciplinary talent which the medium of cinema embraces."

"The winners have done India proud and all those involved in the making of 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Smile Pinki' have our heartiest congratulations," he said.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi also sent in her congratulations.

"I am delighted that A.R. Rahman and Resul Pookutty have won this year's much coveted Oscars for music and sound editing. I congratulate them."

She said all the actors, technicians and support staff who had worked in the movie had made India proud.

Lavishing praise on "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Smile Pinki" for winning the Oscars, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Anand Sharma Monday said it was "the finest hour of Indian cinema" on the global stage.

In his home state of Tamil Nadu, Rahman was hailed by Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi as a "worthy son of Chennai".

"I consider the awards won by Rahman as precious jewels in the crown of one of our own with pride. I join 100 crore Indians and six crore Tamils in showering flowers of appreciation with pure minds on this scion from a minority community," Karunanidhi said in a statement.

AIADMK chief and former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalitha also came forward to say: "I would like to congratulate composer A. R. Rahman, who has won two Oscars - for best original song and best original score, and Resul Pookutty, who shares the Oscar for best sound mixing, for having kept the Indian tricolour flying high at the Academy Awards this year."

In the national capital, "Slumdog Millionaire" was granted entertainment tax exemption with Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit saying it had "created history in the field of Indian cinema".

"This film has earned a special distinction by claiming eight Oscar awards in different categories and hence created history in the field of Indian cinema," Diskhit said in an official statement.

British director Danny Boyle's hit film about the rags to riches story of a boy from Mumbai slums has won eight of its 10 nominations.

Kannada film industry gets emotional after Rahman's Oscar triumph

Bangalore, Feb 23 (IANS) Kannada film personalities, who have worked with A.R. Rahman, have gone on an emotional trip after hearing the big news of the Indian music maestro's twin win at the 81st Academy Awards.

"Rahman was passionate about music. We used to call him Dileep then. For music re-recordings he used to come to Bangalore in his own Maruti Car and he used to bring his keyboard along," director-producer-actor Dwarakish told IANS.

Rahman, who on Sunday bagged two Oscars for his work in "Slumdog Millionaire", worked as a keyboard player in Kannada films like "Dance Raja Dance", "Krishna Nee Kunidaaga", "Nee Baredha Kaadhambari" and "Nee Thanda Kaanike". All the four films were produced by Dwarakish.

Dwarakish, 67, said that he became emotional after watching the live Oscar ceremony and said he even danced in his house.

"Rahman is a sensational discovery of the Indian film industry. The Oscars are the beginning of the recognition of his great talents at the international level. I am sure that he will achieve more than this," said Dwarakish.

"I got a hint of his talent during the recording sessions. I would persuade him to become a music director. I was prepared to give him a break, but Rahman would tell me that he was happy being a keyboard player as he was earning well. He did not want to take any risk and I was surprised when Mani Ratnam convinced him to compose for his film ('Roja')," he added.

Director D. Rajendra Babu said he too remembers Rahman as a workaholic who showed sparks even as a keyboard player.

"I saw him working as a keyboard player for composers Shankar and Ganesh. Ganesh had a special liking for Rahman who was called Dileep at that time. The two Oscars are the result of the work he has been doing for so many years. He has composed many great songs, but it was only 'Slumdog Millionaire' that got him international recognition," said Rajendra Babu.

In the beginning of his career, Rahman worked as an assistant keyboard player with composer Vijayanand. Rahman joined Vijayanand after having worked with well-known music director Ilayaraja.

Kerala village basks in Pookutty's Oscar glory

Anchal (Kerala), Feb 23 (IANS) It seemed like all roads in Kerala led to Villakkupara village, the home of Resul Pookutty who Monday won the Oscar for sound mixing in the film "Slumdog Millionaire".

Two state ministers M.A. Baby and Mulakara Ratnakaran and Leader of Opposition Oommen Chandy besides a few legislators and politicians have visited the village which is 50 km from the state capital.

Byju P.T., Pookutty's brother, said that the phone hasn't stopped ringing since Sunday evening.

"This is a great feeling and we really miss our parents who would have really cherished Resul's achievements," said Byju.

Pookutty called home after winning. His call was greeted with loud applause by more than 200 neighbours who have stayed put at his home since early Monday morning.

Pookutty's four sisters and three brothers treated everyone present to a feast.

"We served steaming hot biryani to all who were with us in our moment of joy. I'm told that a few TV channels would be spending the day with us here also," added Byju.

The state government has decided to hold a public reception to honour Pookutty, said Culture Minister Baby, who arrived with his wife to share the happiness at the Pookutty home.

"This is unbelievable for Kerala and for the country. Resul has got it at the prime of his youth ... this is what is more exciting. Hard work pays off and this is going to be a great impetus for all in the film industry," Baby said.

His family was in tears, villagers crowding around a TV set in front of his house here cheered and plates of sweets did the rounds as Pookutty bagged the award.

Tension had built up in the neighbourhood as the Oscar for sound editing did not go to "Slumdog Millionaire", but shouts of joy broke out when Pookutty, 36, was declared the winner for sound mixing.

"We decided to place a TV in front of our home because since last evening the mood was building up. He (Pookutty) called me last night and said it is going to be tough," said Byju.

The ones who could not hide their happiness were his two sisters who had tears rolling down their cheeks.

"We just can't hide our emotions and I don't know what to say," said one of his sisters.

As Pookutty was set to make his acceptance speech in faraway Los Angeles, hundreds of villagers waited spellbound.

Saifuddin, another brother of Pookutty, thanked Allah for the honour bestowed on their family.

"We are humbled that this has happened in my family and he's got an award many felt he would never win," Saifuddin said.

Wishes poured in for Pookutty from Malayalam film stars as well.

"He has reached the real heights in the film industry. Though he is a Malayali, he is yet to work in a Malayalam film. This is because sound has not got its due share here. Now things will change," said Malayalam superstar Mammootty.

Pookutty was the youngest of eight children and had a passion for films right from his young days. His father was keen that he become a doctor, but Resul failed the medical entrance examinations and went on to pursue his film industry dreams after studying at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. He also has a degree in law.

Rahman is worthy son of Chennai: Karunanidhi

Chennai, Feb 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Monday hailed music maestro A.R. Rahman for his double win for "Slumdog Millionaire" at the 81st annual Academy Awards and said the Oscars were "precious jewels". He also wished Rahman more awards.

"Classic Tamil and six crore (60 million) Tamils are rejoicing over the pinnacle of achievement of this worthy son of Chennai," Karunanidhi said in a statement.

"I consider the awards won by Rahman as precious jewels in the crown of one of our own with pride. I join 100 crore (1 billion) Indians and six crore (60 million) Tamils in showering flowers of appreciation with pure minds on this scion from a minority community," he said.

He hoped Rahman would continue to win "thousands of awards".

Assembly speaker R. Auvudaiyappan congratulated Rahman.

"Tamil youth Rahman has made us hold our heads high in pride by winning the world's biggest accolade - Oscars - for his endeavour for 'Slumdog Millionaire'," he said in a statement.

"On behalf of our Chief Minister who strives for the betterment of all showbiz personalities and all the members of this August house, I greet this victorious compatriot," he added.

Composer A.R. Rahman created history by becoming the first Indian to bag two Oscars for his work in British filmmaker Danny Boyle's much acclaimed "Slumdog Millionaire".

Rahman got his first Oscar on Sunday night of the award function here for best original score for the Mumbai-based rags-to-riches drama. He shared the second Oscar for best original song for the film's theme number "Jai Ho" with noted Indian lyricist Gulzar.

Amitabh congratulates Rahman, Pookutty and Gulzar for Oscar win

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has described the Oscar wins for A.R. Rahman, Gulzar and Resul Pookutty for "Slumdog Millionaire" as the "happiest day for Indians and the film industry".

In a message posted on his blog, www.bigb.bigadda.com, Amitabh wrote: "My warmest and heartiest congratulations to A.R. Rahman and Resul (Pookutty) for winning recognition in music and sound and to Gulzar for co-assisting Rehman in the lyric category."

While Rahman bagged an individual Oscar for the best original score for the Danny Boyle-directed film, the ace composer shared the honour with Gulzar for their song "Jai ho�" featured at the end of the film.

Pookutty was awarded the golden statuette for the best sound mixing for the film.

It is for the first time in the history of the Academy Awards that three Indians have won the Oscar - considered the penultimate award in global cinema. The film won eight Oscars.

"International recognition for Indian film talent on one of the most well known and popular forums - this is the happiest day for Indians and the industry," said Amitabh.

Earlier, Amitabh had stoked a controversy by slamming "Slumdog Millionaire" as a film that "projects India as the Third World's dirty underbelly developing nation and causes pain and disgust among nationalists and patriots".

The film, based on Indian diplomat Vikas Swarup's novel "Q&A", stars British Indian debutant Dev Patel and actress Freida Pinto in the lead, apart from Anil Kapoor and Irrfan Khan in pivotal roles.

Somnath Chatterjee congratulates Indian Oscar winners

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Monday congratulated Gulzar, A.R. Rahman, Resul Pookutty of the "Slumdog Millionaire" and the team of "Smile Pinky" for having brought laurels to the nation by winning Oscars.

"The conferment of these prestigious Academy Awards is a resounding statement of India's ascendance in the world of quality entertainment," Chatterjee said in a statement.

"My congratulations to all those artistes, both visible and invisible, who made the 'Slumdog Millionaire' and the 'Smile Pinky' emerge as the best film and the best short film, respectively, at the awards function," the speaker said.

Composer A.R. Rahman, lyricist Gulzar and sound designer Resul Pookutty made history with three Oscars for the Mumbai-based "Slumdog Millionaire" that won eight of its 10 nominations.

'Slumdog' success a recognition of Indian talent, exults Mrinal Sen

Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) With Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman, lyricist Gulzar and sound technician Resul Pookutty bagging Oscar awards for their work in "Slumdog Millionaire", veteran filmmaker Mrinal Sen Monday said India's technical expertise has finally been recognised by the global audience.

"The sound mixing of the film was fabulous and I know many Bollywood sound engineers were part of the team. Their work has now been well accepted by the international audience," Sen told IANS.

"Though I have not been able to watch the film, I have seen some of the promos and listened to the songs. I liked it very much."

"In 'Slumdog Millionaire', the cocktail of film-making excellence and aggressive marketing strategy has successfully clicked," Sen added.

The rags-to-riches story of a Mumbai slum boy, directed by British filmmaker Danny Boyle, bagged eight Oscar trophies at the 81st Academy Awards.

"I believe many Indian celluloid masterpieces like Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' or 'Aparajito' should have got Academy Awards in individual categories. But Ray got the Oscar only for lifetime achievement.," Sen noted.

"But finally Indian film-making excellence has got recognition and I am extremely happy for it," said the octogenarian film director.

"Though I admit there must be a reflection of social facets in movies, how you present it is very important. Poverty is a reality in the third world and you cannot hide it. But this fact should be presented in a moderate and decent way."

"When Satyajit Ray made Pather Panchali, there was also a huge cry against the film that it showed India's poverty. But what is most interesting to me is that the film clearly depicted how a poor family in rural India dared to live with its social dignity," Sen said.

'Slumdog' success will bridge cinema's East-West gap: Irrfan Khan

Los Angeles, Feb 23 (IANS) Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, who stars as a police inspector in "Slumdog Millionaire", is overwhelmed by the film's success at the Oscars and says it will bridge the gap between cinema in the East and the West.

"It feels good, it's fantastic. Audiences across Europe, America, everywhere have appreciated the movie. The film will lead to further collaborations between India and world cinema. Jai Ho," Irrfan told a news channel here.

Irrfan's co-star Anil Kapoor, who plays a game show host in the film, said: "It feels phenomenal. It feels great. We love Mumbai and we love India."

The rags-to-riches story of a Mumbai slum boy, directed by British filmmaker Danny Boyle, baggged eight trophies at the 81st Academy Awards here Sunday.

The lead actors of the movie are debutant actors Dev Patel and Freida Pinto.

It's the finest hour of Indian cinema: Anand Sharma

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Lavishing praise on "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Smile Pinki" for winning the much-coveted Oscars, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Anand Sharma Monday said it was "the finest hour of Indian cinema" on the global stage.

The minister congratulated the "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Smile Pinky" team for winning the prestigious Oscar Awards, the information and broadcasting ministry said in a statement Monday.

In his message Sharma said that this is the finest hour of Indian cinema in the global scenario.

India's Oscar triumph will draw global attention to our cinema: Javed Akhtar

Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Well-known lyricist Javed Akhtar says that he is not surprised by fellow writer Gulzar, technician Resul Pookutty and Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman's win at the Oscars. He says their success will bring global attention to Indian cinema.

"I'm not surprised by A.R. Rahman, Gulzar and Resul Pookutty bagging the honour. In fact, I quite expected Gulzar saab to win the Oscar and like all Indians, feel immensely proud and happy with their unprecedented achievement," Javed Akhtar told IANS.

Rahman bagged two golden statuettes - one for his original score in "Slumdog Millionaire" and the other for the original song "Jai ho" which he shared with lyricist Gulzar. Pookutty bagged the Oscar for sound mixing in British director Danny Boyle's rags-to-riches drama that swept eight of the Oscars at the 81st Academy Awards Sunday.

"Rahman is an acknowledged international talent and the Oscar will draw the world's attention to his music and Indian movies as a whole," Javed Akhtar said.

Talking about Pookutty, the veteran said: "Resul Pookutty's bagging the award symbolises that even technically India is at par with the rest of the world.

"Now that international awards have started coming to India, I am confident it will bring international show business also to India in a big way."

Pinki makes her village 'smile' after wooing Oscar jury

Lucknow, Feb 23 (IANS) Crackers were burst and sweets distributed in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur Dabai village Monday as "Smile Pinki", a documentary about a girl from the dusty hamlet whose cleft lip made her a social outcast, won an Oscar.

As American filmmaker Megan Mylan received the award for best short documentary in Los Angeles, residents of the village in Mirzapur district turned ecstatic.

Nirmala Devi, the mother of the film's protagonist Pinki Sonkar, was proud that her daughter's shy smile had managed to woo the jury of the 81st Academy Awards.

Hundreds of villagers, carrying cutouts of Pinki and raising slogans in praise of the little girl who was once ostracised because of her cleft lip, lined up outside Nirmala Devi's small hut to congratulate her.

"It's an honour for all of us that a poor girl has put this village on the international map," village head Pradeep Vishwakarma told IANS on phone.

"We were overjoyed when we saw on news channels that the documentary on Pinki had won an important award," he added.

Legislator Anil Kumar Maurya said: "Pinki has made not only Rampur Dabai village, but the entire country proud. She has achieved a feat which most of us had not even imagined."

The 39-minute documentary traces Pinki's journey from being ostracised to being treated like a normal girl after a social worker helped her undergo surgery.

Mylan says the happy ending inspired her to show Pinki's story.

"As a filmmaker who focuses on social issue documentaries, it is rare that I get into a film knowing we're likely to have a happy ending. So, I was excited to tell the story of this beautiful hospital and a team of doctors and social workers treating their patients with such compassion and quality care and making a positive impact," said Mylan.

Source :: mangalorean.com

Oscar list leak a complete fraud: Academy

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As the world awaits for the 81st Academy Awards, in what is seen as the Big Daddy of all leaks, the list of winners and losers are up for public display online. The list was leaked in a document published online with what appears to be with the Oscar's letterhead and the President's signature.

"This is the final list of winners of the 81st Annual Academy Awards. As always, please treat this information with extreme care," News.com.au quoted the document, as stating.

According to the leaked document, out of the stagging ten nominations 'Slumdog Millionaire' bags just three major awards, which includes Best Film, Best Director for Danny Boyle and Best Cinematography.

India's music maestro AR Rahman too lost out on an Oscar to Defiance's James Newton Howard and lost the Best song to Down to Earth from Wall-e, according to the online list.

However, even as the US media went in a frenzy, the Academy was quick to clarify.

An Academy Awards rep has branded the list a ‘complete fraud’ and has said that the Oscar votes are still being counted.

"The document is a complete fraud," Oscars spokesperson Leslie Unger said.

"Pricewaterhouse Coopers is still counting the ballots and there are only two people there who will know the complete list of winners in advance of the envelopes being opened during the ceremony," added the spokesperson.

"The Academy's president is not advised of the winners in advance and no such list is created," Unger added.

The 'leaked' list claims Micky Rourke bags the Best Actor for his role in 'The Wrestler'.

Late Heath Ledger gets the Best Supporting Actor for 'The Dark Knight' and Kate Winslet bags Best Actress for 'The Reader', according to the 'leaked' document.

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India's first Oscar winner walks down memory lane

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Twenty-seven years ago, she made history when she became the first Indian to win an Oscar. Now, as two other Indians are again within kissing distance of that prized statuette, Bhanu Athaiya walks down nostalgia lane to remember that 1982 day when she won the Oscar for best costume design for Gandhi.

The Mumbai-based designer, who has worked in over 100 films and wrote herself into the record books with her work in Richard Attenborough's epic movie Gandhi, is a voting member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and therefore cautious about commenting on A R Rahman and Resul Pookutty.

India has found its place in the Academy's walk of fame with Danny Boyle's movie Slumdog Millionaire, based on a novel by Indian bureaucrat Vikas Swarup. The movie has picked up 10 nominations, including three for composer Rahman -- for best Original Score and two for best Original Song - and one for sound engineer Resul Pookutty who has been nominated along with two others for achievement in sound mixing.

As an excited India awaits Oscar night with anticipation, Athaiya is also upbeat. But circumspect.

"As a voting member of the Academy, I am not supposed to comment on the movie or the nominees. But I congratulated Rahman for his nomination (best Musical Score) in many television channels.

"I had worked with him earlier in Lagaan and Swades. He mostly works out of his studio in south India. We meet at some stage during the making of the movies we work in. He is very versatile and has such a rich education," said Athaiya.

The designer recalls the day she was auditioned for Gandhi. "Richard Attenborough interviewed me in July 1982 and then he auditioned me. In 15 minutes, he told the office that he had found a designer. He asked me to join the team at the Ashok Hotel in Delhi on Sep 1. The shooting was supposed to commence on Nov 1."
Working on Gandhi was tough. "It was difficult because we had to show 50 years of the Mahatma's life in various locations, including Dandi. In South Africa, Gandhi was young and he changed over the years; it was difficult to capture the look. There were other sequences too - where hundreds of people in period costumes had to be used. You can well imagine the kind of study I undertook to create the look."

"I had to do the job single-handedly. I had to compete with an international crew and the challenge was to match their standards. But I managed to create the look of the times."

When the Oscar nominations were announced, Gandhi featured in a big way. "And I was asked to go to the Dorothy Chandler pavilion in Los Angeles for the awards. Five movies, La Traviata, Sophie's Choice, Tron, Victor/Victoria and Gandhi were contending for the Oscar. But before the awards, my fellow designers predicted that the Oscar would come my way because the canvas of the movie was so huge."

She remembers what she said on stage while Attenborough. "This is too good to be true. Thank you, Sir Richard Attenborough for focusing world attention on India."

Soon after being honoured by the Academy, Athaiya was nominated as a voting member. She gets Oscar ballot papers every year and has the right to comment on a movie and select it.

Athaiya has worked in over 100 movies since the 1950s, with noted filmmakers like Guru Dutt, Yash Chopra, Raj Kapoor, Ashutosh Gowarikar and Conrad Rooks. Apart from an Oscar for Gandhi, Athaiya has won national awards for costumes in Lagaan and Swades.

"Lagaan was a challenging exercise because it was a fiction set in 1893. A lot of studies went in for it, but Swades was a smaller challenge because I had to create the wardrobe for an NRI living in New York. I had to make sure that it had not been picked off the shelves of New York so that the producer could be comfortable with the budget," Athaiya said.

Source :: movies.ndtv.com

3-d Wallpaper


3-d Wallpapers gives a different look on your system. Whenever we see 3 dimensional wallpapers it shows like something is behind the scene is present. This is the most important part of any three dimensional photos.

Celina Jaitley Wallpaper


Celina Jaitley, born 24 November 1981, is a Bollywood actress. She was crowned Miss India in 2001. She has appeared in several movies and music videos (including the Bombay Vikings' "Zara Nazron Se Kehdo" video).

Jaitley was born to a Punjabi family in Kabul, Afghanistan. Her father is a former Indian Army Officer, and her mother is an Afghan child psychologist, as well as a former beauty queen. She has one brother, who is serving in the Indian army.

She grew up in different cities and mostly spent her time in Kolkata, India. Jaitley was raised as a Hindu. She has said that when she was young, she wanted to join the army herself, either as a doctor or a pilot. She graduated with a degree in commerce from Indira Gandhi National Open University .


Source - wikipedia.com

Mandira Bedi Wallpaper


Mandira Bedi (born 15 April 1972) is an Indian Bollywood actress, model and television presenter who gained celebrity in her early twenties as a result of playing the title role in the 1994 television serial Shanti, shown on India's national channel, Doordarshan.

She continued a high profile career in the next decade with hosting duties for Cricket World Cups and presentations alongside top TV personality Charu Sharma.


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Kareena Kapoor, Sreesanth voted PETA's Sexiest Vegetarians Alive

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Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor and cricket star Sreesanth have been crowned the winners of PETA India's annual Sexiest Vegetarians Alive poll.

The online contest was conducted by petaDishoom, PETA India's youth arm. Kapoor and Sreesanth narrowly edged out 2007 winner R Madhavan, model and doctor Aditi Gowitrikar, Pentagram vocalist Vishal Dadlani, film star and Kailasa singer Kailash Kher and many others.

Kapoor, captured the female title for the second year in a row. Sreesanth beat out fellow vegetarian cricket stars Ishant Sharma and Anil Kumble to earn the nod for sexiest male.

Shahid Kapur and Vidya Balan garnered the next highest numbers of votes. Other top contenders include Olympic Bronze Medallist Sushil Kumar; actors Alicia Silverstone, Pamela Anderson, Hansika Motwani, Mallika Sherawat, Mahima Chaudhary and Rajneesh Duggal; musicians Sir Paul McCartney and Moby; and designers Anita Dongre and Hemant Trevedi.

"When you look at the dozens of gorgeous celebrities in this year's poll, there are no bones about it – a vegetarian diet makes you beautiful inside and out. After all, going vegetarian is the best thing you can do for the animals, the Earth and your health. Plus, everyone knows that there is nothing sexier than someone who exudes both passion and compassion", says PETA India's Anuradha Sawhney.

Source ::Businessofcinema.com

Funny SMS?and?SMS Jokes

When you feel lonely, Cheer up! Just go to the mirror and say "Shit! I'm really so cute!" You'll overcome your sadness. But don't make it a habit cause liars go to HELL!
I wanted to tell you that I truly treasure our friendship- you mean a lot to me. You cry...I cry. You laugh..I laugh. You jump out of the window...I...I...I...look down and then I laugh again.
He doesn't know the meaning of the word "fear" -but then again he doesn't know the meaning of most words
I don't know what makes you so dumb but it really works
Haven't I seen your face before - on a police poster?
Are you always this stupid or are you making a special effort today
You know what I pray to God everyday in the morning that everyone gets a friend like you. Why should only I suffer?
I look at the stars, the stars are beautiful. I look at you..I....I...I'd rather look at the stars again!
Those innocent eyes..Those kissable lips...A great smile...The perfect walk..Smoothest talk...Absolutely gorgeous...Thats enough about me..How are you?
Hey friend remember dat without stupidity there can be no wisdom & without ugliness there can be no beauty..so the world needs YOU after all!
im at the police station.The police caught me & filed a case against me "possession of good looks".i'm doomed! i need someone ugly 2 bail me out-so hurry up
If your face had "Welcome" written on it,it would make a perfect doormat
A bus station is where a bus stops.A train station is where a train stops.On my desk, I have a work station.
it goes in dry, it comes out wet,the stronger its in the stronger it get,we can have it in bed just u n me,not what u think- teabag
U picked me up,u took me home,u put ur hands around my waist,u took off my top,den u put ur lips om mine. THANK GOD im a bottle of PEPSI.
UR 100%beautiful UR 100%lovely UR 100%sweet? UR 100%nice??? and UR 100%stupid to believe these words!



Source :: smsjokes.net

Bafta 2009 winners: more interesting than the Oscars

It may be time for us all to stop thinking of Britain’s Baftas primarily as a healthy alternative to America’s Oscars. Sunday night’s ceremony at London’s Royal Opera House proved that the Baftas are currently by far the more interesting awards.
In a display of good taste and independent judgement, Bafta’s 6,000 voters – industry professionals every one – delivered some intriguing, heartening results.
Most eye-catching and gladdening of all was the award for outstanding British film to James Marsh’s brilliant documentary Man on Wire. It was the perfect winner: thoughtful, impeccably assembled -- and funded in Britain by the UK Film Council.
Now, thanks to being exposed to millions of people watching the BAFTAs on TV, Man on Wire has a real chance of being widely seen, on DVD.
Equally encouraging was artist Steve McQueen, making his big-screen debut, winning the Carl Foreman special achievement award for his uncompromising film Hunger, about IRA hunger strikers in the Maze prison.
And you have to love the fact that the British public voted Noel Clarke as this year’s Orange rising star. He may be best known as Doctor Who’s Mickey Smith, but he is also an accomplished screenwriter and director (Adulthood, Kidulthood) who deserves this public boost.
There was also a thoughtful touch in giving one award to the costume drama The Duchess – appropriately for costume design. That felt well judged.
As for the ‘major’ awards, it was a relief that Kate Winslet has now put her acceptance speech problems behind her and remains the lead actress to beat at any awards ceremony.
Of her two performances in film this year, The Bafta voters opted for the right one: her work in The Reader has clearly burned itself on our collective memories in a manner Revolutionary Road has not. Winslet can now look forward to the Oscars with justified optimism.
The night’s big winner, Slumdog Millionaire, which won seven Baftas, may seem an obvious choice now, but until its British premiere back in October at the London Film Festival, it looked an unlikely awards front-runner.
Its continuing success is thoroughly deserved; especially pleasing is the return to the limelight of director Danny Boyle, who never stopped making well-crafted films, but without this degree of commercial success.
Elsewhere, the BAFTA voters resisted the siren call of Hollywood studio spin doctors. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, heavily nominated, only won three awards, all in technical categories. Fair enough. And clearly, though Frost/Nixon and Doubt look like awards bait, no-one likes them quite enough to make them more than worthy nominees.
The same is true of Milk – though it’s baffling that Sean Penn’s stunning lead performance in the film was nudged aside by Mickey Rourke’s big performance in The Wrestler.
One final pleasing aspect to the BAFTAs: here is a ceremony that can be edited down to two hours of TV time, and not a minute more. Thank goodness for that. The sprawling, interminable Oscars have much to learn.

Watch Bafta 2009 winners Video



Source :: telegraph.co.uk

Kareena Kapoor And Saif Shoot For Harper's Bazaar India


There so hot together! And now Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan will be on the cover of the next edition of Harper's Bazaar, India! The media and fans just can't get enough of this famous Bollywood pair. So it makes sense that the magazine would choose the power couple for the front cover. The two flew over to Mauritius for the shoot. Ooh, what a nice place for them to go on romantic dates! Sources say that the clothing that was provided for the shoot is from Chanel, Gaultier and Valentino. Very nice! The stylists from the brands flew into Mauritius all the way from Milan.
We all know that Kareena Kapoor is far from being a low maintenance chic, considering the fact that the girl has her dietician find places for her to eat at anywhere in the globe that she travels to! So it doesn't surprise us that the famous makeup artist Shubash Vagal did her makeup. Vagal is also the makeup artist for the beautiful Aishwariya Rai Bachchan. So you know Kareena Kapoor is going to look good!
For over 140 years Harper's Bazaar magazine has represented elegance, style and inspiration for women internationally. The couple definitely represents style and elegance which makes them a good pair for the front cover. Mauritius was the location picked because the Mauritius Destination Association is trying to improve brand positioning in the Indian market. By featuring luxurious vacations to Mauritius in the magazine they hope to get closer to achieving this. The Director of the Mauritius Tourism Association remarked, 'Mauritius Tourism association with Harper's Bazaar-India is an opportunity to reach out to the high-yielding travelers from the Indian market. With this activity the Mauritius destination visibility gets further scaled to global frontiers as Bollywood today has an international appeal.'
With all the Bollywood films that have been shot in Mauritius it doesn't surprise us that Indians love to spend their holiday there! What do you guys think? Do you think that Harper's Bazaar chose the right Bollywood couple to feature? Or do you think it should have been Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor or Aishwariya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan? Do you think Mauritius is the right place to do it? Let us know your thoughts!

Source - Desihits.com