A bitchy actress from Bandra who recently saw a photograph of Fardeen Khan had us in splits when she said, "If this is the rate at which he keeps putting on weight, then in the remake of Qurbani, he will have to play the role of Amjad Khan." Ow! That has got to hurt!
Piling It On
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Food For Thought
Shruti Haasan had given up eating sweets and non-veg food (both she can't live without) till the release of Luck.
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Now that it's over, wonder if she has any desire left to eat anything. Meanwhile, the audiences are surviving on a steady diet of migraine pills.
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Hema Malini, Roopkumar Rathod and Krishna from the Jai Shri Krishna serial launched Natkhat Kanhaiya Ke Geet, a compilation of devotional songs from the show at the ISKCON temple on Sunday. pic/ rane Ashish
Bobbee Bana Anchor
High on Bobbee Darling's wish list is to be an anchor. Bobbee has been approached by a channel from across the border for a chat show that will feature Indian and Pakistani film stars.
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She says, "I was approached by Ramesh Kumar, who is associated with Zoheb Hassan (brother of the late singer Nazia Hasan).
The show will be shot in Mumbai and Karachi soon. They have also planned a short film with me," says an excited Bobbee.
R I P Leela
Once a beauty pageant winner, always a beauty at heart, Leela Naidu's short tryst in Bollywood left us with gems like Anuradha and Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke.
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She is also remembered for her roles with Merchant-Ivory. The Colaba resident passed away yesterday, a long-time sufferer of influenza. She was 69.
Chemistry?
Cine Blitz has managed to snap up Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra for their August edition. They look fabulous together, but there's no chemistry.
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When the relationship is over, or on the verge of ending, even the pictures begin to tell the story.
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Kareena Kapoor as signed up to be the new brand ambassador for a jewellery brand
For a Cause
Kunal Kohli, along with some B-Town folk, are urging people to come forward to help cancer-affected kids. This is part of the Nargis Dutt Memorial Charitable Trust's initiative along with the Tata Memorial Hospital.
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One of the immediate requirements is that these children need umbrellas, raincoats or rain shoes and health drink supplements. Collection boxes have been placed at select McDonald's outlets across the city. Show you care.
Saif's Surprise Party
He knows how to throw a party and make it rock. Saif Ali Khan threw a surprise party for producer buddy Dinesh Vijan over the weekend.
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A source reveals, "Saif stayed back in Jaipur for a day to ring in Dinesh's (aka Dino, as he is lovingly called) birthday.
Kareena Kapoor too flew down to wish the producer. The bash tookthe birthday boy by surprise."u00a0 Reema (his wife), Imtiaz and Preeti told him about the surprise party late in the evening."
There was cake-cutting in the airplane as well while returning from Jaipur to Bombay.
intrigued!
Priyanka Kothari wants to meet Govinda's late mother. The actress whose next release is a supernatural thriller, is tickled by all things ghostly these days.
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Whileu00a0 shooting for Agyaat in the jungles of Sri Lanka, she talked to tribals who pray to the jungle gods and practice occult.
She has also been reading up on spirits and fairies. She says, "I am very intrigued by life after death and want to understand it better.
When I read a report in Mid Day about Govinda being in touch with his mother, I was very intrigued and want to meet her."
Accident Unveiled
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Mahesh Nair's Accident on Hill Road was unveiled on Monday at a Bandra lounge bar. Celina Jaitly, Farooque Shaikh and Abhimanyu Singh star in the film produced by Nari Hira.
RAZA'S BOLLYWOOD
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Apna Sapna 'Mani' 'Mani'.
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