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When Bobby Deol Spoke About Being Jobless For A Certain Period(Photo Credit – Instagram)

Bobby Deol is the son of Dharmendra and the younger brother of Sunny Deol, an eminent actor in the Hindi film industry. He has appeared in several action thrillers, but there was a time when he was not getting work. The actor was frustrated during that phase in his career. He once opened up about that challenging phase. Keep scrolling for more.

He appeared for the first time as a child artist in his father Dharmendra’s movie Dharam Veer. Bobby debuted with Barsaat in 1995 and won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Some of his most successful films include Soldier, Bichhoo, Ajnabee, and Humraaz. He has also been appearing in web shows. The actor regained

A few years back, in an interview with Filmfare, Bobby Deol spoke at length about his role in the Netflix drama Class of ’83.

Why don’t Kareena Kapoor Khan & Bipasha Basu get along? (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

Kareena Kapoor Khan and Bipasha Basu are two of Bollywood’s most iconic actresses, known for their charisma, beauty, and strong screen presence. While Kareena made her debut with Refugee and quickly rose to fame, Bipasha’s career began with Ajnabee in 2001, a thriller that starred both actresses alongside Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol.

Despite the film’s success, rumors of tension between Kareena and Bipasha emerged during the shoot, with whispers of disagreements making headlines. The feud became so notorious that Bipasha even addressed it on Koffee With Karan in 2005, calling out Kareena for her cold behavior. Now, actress Amita Nangia, who was part of Ajnabee, has shed new light on the infamous clash between the two stars, finally revealing what sparked the fight.

Amita Nangia says Kareena Kapoor was “reserved” while Bipasha Basu wasn...

When Kareena Kapoor Khan Was Allegedly Slapped By Tanya Deol ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Bollywood is not a stranger to ugly catfights, which have repeatedly fueled fans’ gossip and speculation. One such infamous catfight was that between Kareena Kapoor Khan and Bipasha Basu on the sets of their 2001 film Ajnabee. However, did you know that Bobby Deol’s wife, Tanya Deol, was embroiled in their spat and had gotten into a bitter fight with Kareena? For the unversed, Bobby was also a part of the film. It all started after Tanya had decided to help Bipasha with some costumes since the latter was new to the industry.

About The Entire Fight Between Kareena Kapoor Khan And Tanya Deol

According to Bollywood Shaadi, Tanya Deol’s act of helping Bipasha Basu did not go down well with Kareena Kapoor Khan’s mother, Babita Kapoor. However, Tanya argued with the veteran actress over the same.

Shah Rukh Khan & Priyanka Chopra Jonas Share A Very Unique Record (Photo Credit –Instagram)

Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra are two of the biggest names in the Indian Cinema. While Priyanka paved the way for her global success and recognition, Srk has been a global star ever since Darr and Ddlj got recognition worldwide. The two actors shared a spicy chemistry as they starred together in Don.

However, there is something more common about Srk & PeeCee apart from their global stardom and compatible chemistry. In fact, the two actors, who are A-listers of Hindi Cinema, hold a record that might not be broken by anyone ever!

Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra have aced films with grey shades, Srk in Raees and Jawan, Pcj in Saat Khoon Maaf. In fact, they have not shied away from portraying their dark side on screen, and this is what has brought them...

In a career spanning over three decades, Akshay Kumar has consistently proven his versatility, seamlessly navigating through various genres and roles. From social-dramas to action, romance to comedy, to playing characters with shades of grey, Akshay Kumar has done it all. His ability to bring authenticity to every character has solidified his position as one of the most talented actors in the Indian film industry.

In his next film, we will see Akshay Kumar in yet another avatar as he collaborates with director Mohit Suri and producer Rohit Shetty for the action thriller “Psycho.” He will step into the shoes of a ‘psycho character’ and we cannot wait!

The film, set to go on floors in 2024 with a 40-day start-to-finish schedule, marks the first time a project under Rohit Shetty’s banner won’t be directed by Shetty himself.

Not one to shy away from playing complex, layered characters, Akshay...

India is a country that loves cinema and celebrates its stars like no other. The film industry in India is one of the largest and most diverse in the world, producing films in various languages, genres and styles. Among the many actors who have made their mark on the silver screen, some have achieved a level of popularity and influence that transcends boundaries and cultures. These are the stars of India, who have not only entertained millions of fans in their home country, but also gained recognition and admiration across the world.

In this article, we will rank the top 10 most popular actors in India, based on their box office success, awards, fan following and global appeal.

10. Hrithik Roshan War Official Scene

Hrithik Roshan is one of the most handsome and talented actors in Bollywood, who has starred in some of the highest-grossing films of Indian cinema, such as Krrish...

Singer Tony Kakkar, known for his tracks like ‘Mohabbat Barsa De’, ‘Sawan Aaya Hai’, ‘Ek Do Teen Chaar’, ‘Khuda Bhi’ and others, complimented ‘Indian Idol 13’ contestant Rishi Singh for his singing style and mesmerising renditions of ‘Ek Ajnabi Hasina Se’ and ‘Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai,’ from the movies ‘Ajnabee’ and ‘Kati Patang’ respectively, originally sung by Kishore Kumar.

He said: “Rishi, you sang exceptionally well. Your performance on ‘Yeh Jo Mohabbat hai’ changed the vibe of the entire set. Your voice has the core spectrum and has a wide range which is perfect for playback singing.”

Sri Lankan singer Yohani has collaborated with Tony Kakkar and rapper Ikka for their latest Holi song, ‘Chunari Mein Daag’. Tony and Yohani are appearing on the singing reality show to promote their song and the ace singers enjoyed the performances by the contestants and also talked about the peppy track.

Tony asked Rishi...

Mumbai, Feb 26 (Ians) Bollywood star Akshay Kumar walked down memory lane and recalled his first journey on a flight from Mumbai to Delhi during his childhood days.

The 55-year-old action star of Bollywood, often referred to as Khiladi Kumar, recalling his first flight, said: “I was probably 10 or 11 years old when I took my first flight. For some important work, I was asked to travel to Bombay from Delhi and so, my dad sent me with an air hostess saying that she will take me on the flight.”

Akshay remembered how he thought that the bus taking passengers toward the flight would fly.

“I was told I am going on an airbus and hence when I got onto the bus that takes passengers towards the flight at the airport, I remember holding onto my small bag tightly as I thought the bus would actually fly, but of course, I didn...

Mumbai, Sep 21 (Ians) Actress Bipasha Basu’s debut movie ‘Ajnabee’ has completed two decades since its release in Hindi cinema on Tuesday. She says with her maiden character itself, she had an opportunity to explore her range as an artiste. Directed by masters of whodunnit Abbas-Mustan, the film featured Bipasha opposite Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, […]...

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Mumbai, March 9 (Ians) Hit director-actor combos are all set to be back in business this year. From Rohit Shetty-Ranveer Singh to Salman Khan-Prabhudheva and from Taapsee Pannu-Anurag Kashyap to Ranbir Kapoor-Ayan Mukerji, there are a host of teams lined up in some of the biggest projects, which have spelt magic at the box office in the past.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh feels this is always a boon. "It is always better to repeat 'jodi's. It doesn't matter if it is actors working again with each other or directors reuniting with actors. The expectation of the audiences increases and there is a curiosity. But, yes, at the end of the day it all depends on content. That has to be good," he said.

Talking about working with Abbas-Mustan again after eight years, in the upcoming film Penthouse, actor Bobby Deol said...

Mumbai, March 6: Actor Bobby Deol will work with Abbas-Mustan after 8 years in the director duos upcoming film, Penthouse. Bobby has worked with Abbas-Mustan in films such as Soldier, Humraaz, Ajnabee and Players.

"Abbas-Mustan are like family to me. It's been a 22-year association since Soldier. I have always loved their vision of making movies. I am happy to be working with them again after many years," says Bobby.

Bobby will be seen alongside Arjun Rampal, Mouni Roy, Sharman Joshi, Cyrus Broacha and Waluscha De Sousa in the film. Most of the shooting has been completed and the release date is yet to be announced. The film will be released on an Ott platform.

Meanwhile, Bobby, who is back in the spotlight with his role on Prakash Jha's web series Aashram, is gearing up for the next season of the show. His upcoming films are Love Hostel, Apne 2 and Animal.

Mumbai, Nov 13 (Ians) Actress Radhika Madan has turned to an old Hindi song featuring Tabu and Suniel Shetty for inspiration, while posting a quirky caption for her new Instagram picture.

In the image, Radhika is seen posing on a jet ski. As caption, Radhika wrote: "Main Ladki Po Po Po".

The words form the starting line of a song filmed on Tabu and Suniel Shetty in Priyardarshan's 2000 comedy hit, "Hera Pheri".

Radhika keeps entertaining fans with her captions as she keeps borrowing lines from film dialogues, songs and even memes.

In the past, she has used old Hindi songs such as "Kaun main haan tum" ("Ajnabee"), "Oh oh jaane jaana" ("Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya") for captions in her posts.

The actress was last seen in "Angrezi Medium", the last Bollywood release before the lockdown, and also the final film of the late Irrfan Khan.

She will next be seen...

Mumbai, Oct 13 (Ians) Playback icon Lata Mangeshkar paid tribute to the legendary brothers Ashok Kumar and Kishore Kumar on Tuesday. The date October 13 marks the birth anniversary of late actor Ashok Kumar, fondly known as Dadamoni to Bollywood buffs. The day also marks the death anniversary of his younger brother, late playback phenomenon Kishore Kumar.

Ashok Kumar was born in Bhagalpur on October 13, 1911. Kishore Kumar passed away on October 13, 1987 in the city. Mangeshkar tweeted in memory of the brothers on her verified account.

"Aaj mere pasandida abhineta Ashok Kumar ji ki jayanti hai aur bahut dukh ki baat ye hai ke unke chote bhai aur hum sabke pyare Kishor da ki aaj punyatithi hai. Main in dono vibhutiyon ko koti koti pranam karti hun (today is the birth anniversary of my favourite actor Ashok Kumar ji. It is very unfortunate that the same date also marks the death anniversary of...

KollywoodThis film is being produced by Kalaipuli S Thanu.Digital NativeIt has already been announced that Vetrimaaran and Suriya are set to join hands for the first time for the upcoming Tamil film Vaadivasal, an adaptation of a Tamil novel of the same name. Vaadivasal, written by Cs Chellapa, is the story about a bull and the one who captures it. The film will unfold against the backdrop of Jallikattu, the ancient sport practised in Tamil Nadu in which a bull has to be captured. It will be produced by Kalaipuli S Thanu, who had bankrolled Vetrimaaran’s last film Asuran starring Dhanush. The latest update in Vaadivasal is that actor-singer Andrea Jeremiah, who was last seen in Vetrimaaran’s Vada Chennai, is all set to reunite with the filmmaker in Vaadivasal, as per reports. However, the makers are yet to make an official announcement on the casting. It’s...

KollywoodVetrimaaran currently has three projects in the making.Digital NativeFilmmaker Vetrimaaran, who is known for his long-term association with Dhanush, is all set to join hands with actor Vijay soon. In his latest interview with Tamil magazine Vikatan, Vetrimaaran has confirmed that he’s working on a script for actor Vijay. The Vada Chennai director has said that he’s just waiting for a call from Vijay to initiate the project. Over the last few months, several reports emerged that Vetrimaaran and Vijay are all set to join hands for a new project very soon. However, this film might not materialize right away and is likely to take a year or two as both Vetrimaaran and Vijay are occupied with their respective commitments. Vetrimaaran currently has three projects in the making. Apart from Vada Chennai 2 with Dhanush, he also has a film each with Soori and Suriya. Producer Elred Kumar...

Social media sensation Bhuvan Bam released his new single "Ajnabee" on Friday, the song climbed to number one spot on India's iTunes music chart within two hours of release.

"Ajnabee" is Bhuvan's sixth single. He has written, composed and sung the song.

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"I can't believe the song went straight to number one!" said an excited Bhuvan, adding: "It's so exciting and overwhelming, I'm grateful. Music is my passion and I'm always humming tunes on the go, in breaks and while working."

About the song, he added: " 'Ajnabee' is a song I wrote imagining a non-toxic love story that was left incomplete due to unavoidable circumstances, but not bitterly. In today's world, almost every relationship ends on a toxic note, and I tried to reimagine it all through this song."

"It's one of my favourite tunes I've come up with,...

Bollywood celebrities Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani are set to bring their upcoming film to their fans soon. Yesterday Kiara Advani unveiled the first look of Good Newscast on Instagram. The picture shows Kareena Kapoor Khan sitting on a wheelchair with Akshay Kumar, Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani surrounding her.

Good News will see the reunion of actors Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan after four years. They were last seen together in Gabbar is Back. Apart from that, the two also worked together in films like Kambakkht Ishq, Ajnabee, Tashan and Bewafaa. In Good News, they are playing a married couple trying for a baby. ?? ?

Meanwhile, Kiara was last seen in Netflix?s Lust Stories. Other than Good News, she is also part of Shahid Kapoor's Kabir Singh, the Hindi remake of Telugu film Arjun Reddy. On the other hand, Diljit's last release was Soorma.

After being a part of hits such as "Ajnabee", "Raaz", "No Entry" and "Bachna Ae Haseeno", she has been away from the silver screen for almost four years. Actress Bipasha Basu, who is now set to make a comeback with the film "Aadat", says she fears losing relevance.

Asked if she ever feared losing stardom, Bipasha told Ians over phone from Mumbai: "I have never been a desperate person. I have been a lucky girl and I have always lived by my own rules and not the industry norms, because when I started off I was called a bohemian because of the way I was... Fearing losing stardom, I don't know, but yeah, fearing losing relevance definitely."

She said the fear exists because there is so much investment involved as a person into it, and not just as an actor.

"I would have that little fear of losing relevance, but losing stardom,...

The Kapoors need no introduction! Along with good looks, they have been blessed with acting skills. And good performance runs in their blood! The very gorgeous Kareena Kapoor Khan is no different. She first studied It and Microcomputers and then a jump to Law. What next? We're sure you'll get it right. It is obvious that she was going to get into acting eventually as she belonged to this field. Bebo, who made her debut in Bollywood as an actress with Refugee has completed 15 years today in this industry. From Kapoor to becoming a Khan, it's been a royal journey for this beautiful actress. But it is given that chaand mein bhi daag hota hai (there is a spot in the moon too) and same is the case with Kareena - she was involved in many controversies (including catfights) and also made headlines with these controversies. Let's have a look...

The casting of Abbas-Mustan's next is well in place now. While it is a known fact that the director duo has already roped in Kapil Sharma as the leading man, the latest development is that former beauty queen Simran Kaur Mundi has bagged the part of the leading lady. Confirms our source, "For the leggy beauty this is a high indeed as Abbas-Mustan have been really lucky for newcomers or those who have started afresh. Be it Kajol-Shilpa Shetty (Baazigar), Bipasha Basu (Ajnabee), Priyanka Chopra (Aitraaz) or Jacqueline Fernandez (Race 2) - they all have tasted success with the filmmakers. Now for Simran too this is a golden opportunity to make it big." For Simran, who has starred in two big Punjabi films and a successful Telugu film other than her Bollywood sojourn, these are exciting times indeed as Abbas-Mustan felt that she brings in just the...

Kareena Kapoor's career is on a roll again. She is not only on the verge of signing films with Sujoy Ghosh (in the title role of Durga Rani Singh) and Bejoy Nambiar (there is every likelihood that she would be cast opposite Farhan Akhtar in Nambiar's film) but she is also been offered the lead opposite Akshay Kumar in Prabhu Dheva's much talked-about Singh Is Bling. The actress who is suddenly inundated with a plethora of scripts says she is spoilt for choices. Prabhu Dheva met Kareena on Friday. She apparently liked what she heard. When asked if Kareena would have much to do in a film where Akshay Kumar plays the title role, Prabhu says, "The heroines in my film always have their own space in the plot. Was Sonakshi Sinha in Rowdy Rathod or R... Rajkumar just a decorative doll? No way! My films may be titled after the hero,...

Akshay Kumar, Bollywood’s favourite action man. has been making waves globally since the announcement of his new Avatar in the sequel offering Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai Dobaara. Akshay, who plays a flamboyant gangster in the film, has been spotted trotting the globe for promotions of the film. First India, then Oman, followed by the UK and recently Akshay visited the United States of America, where he partook in a press conference with the film’s director Milan Luthria and shared his experiences about the film.

The film depicts the fervent gang wars of the 80’s era in Mumbai and Akshay has continued to move away from type to play a baddie in this film. Commenting on his villainous role, he said: ‘Bad is the New Good’ and commented: ‘I am not trying to glorify a bad lead character; it is just a character I am playing. Not...

Akshay Kumar is very confident that his upcoming film, Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobara will join the 100 crore club. "The film will cross 100 crores," he said in a video conference at the second theatrical launch of the film. The 45-year-old also said that he had a lot of fun playing a negative character, "I have enjoyed myself. It's great fun playing a bad guy on screen. Many years ago I had played a bad role in Ajnabee. This is the second film in which I'm playing a n...

Kareena Kapoor represents the fourth generation of the Kapoor Family and says that acting is in her genes and, she’s absolutely right. Being in the film industry for over 85 years, nothing less is expected. Prithviraj Kapoor was the first Kapoor to get into the industry by entering showbiz in 1928 where his 3 sons followed and soon where Shashi Kapoor’s wife Jennifer became the first female to act in movies from the family.

From then on it all the Kapoor’s did. Every generation entered the industry and continued making an impact on the industry. By the fourth generation it was Karishma; daughter of Randhir and Babita Kapoor who was the first Kapoor female by birth of the Kapoor family to continue in the footpath laid out and carry the legacy. Kareena also followed her sister’s footsteps.

By being involved in the industry for over 85 years and with Indian...

New Delhi, March 29: Be it action, comedy or drama, Bobby Deol has tried his hand at various genres over the 18 years that he has been in Bollywood -- he is still exploring and says there is nothing like a perfect role for an actor.

The 46-year-old debuted in 1995 with "Barsaat" and gave hits like "Ajnabee", "Soldier" and "Gupt".

"I'm still exploring the industry. I have grown up as an actor but I am in the learning phase. I'll never be satisfied," Bobby told Ians.

Any particular role that he is looking forward to do?

"I feel there's nothing like a dream role for an actor. It should be a dream role for a viewer.

When Bipasha Basu walked the ramp Tuesday at the Lakme Fashion Week (Lfw) Summer-Resort 2013, it reminded her of her modelling days and she said it’s not an easy career.

The 34-year-old, who turned to acting with “Ajnabee” in 2001, walked the ramp for Shantanu-Nikhil and looked spectacular in a fitted long navy blue gown with a plunging neckline and long flowy sleeves.

She said: “I have been a model before and it was great to be here again.”

“It’s great to be back here in front of the fashion fraternity in pretty clothes. Fashion week is good because so many designers get to showcase their work. I had participated in the first fashion week as a model,” Bipasha told media post show.

Recalling her modelling days, the actresses of films like “Raaz”, “No Entry” and “Dhoom 2″, said: “I always had this fear that my heels will break or come off.

Mumbai, March 26: When Bipasha Basu walked the ramp Tuesday at the Lakme Fashion Week (Lfw) Summer-Resort 2013, it reminded her of her modelling days and she said it's not an easy career.

The 34-year-old, who turned to acting with "Ajnabee" in 2001, walked the ramp for Shantanu-Nikhil and looked spectacular in a fitted long navy blue gown with a plunging neckline and long flowy sleeves.

She said: "I have been a model before and it was great to be here again."

"It's great to be back here in front of the fashion fraternity in pretty clothes. Fashion week is good because so many designers get to showcase their work. I.

Mumbai, March 14: Model-turned-actress Bipasha Basu, who has come a long way in the industry, says she has always picked up unconventional roles.

Be it playing a character with grey shades in her first film "Ajnabee", to playing a sensuous character in "Jism" to her forthcoming horror thriller "Aatma", the actress has defied conventions.

"When I started my career, I was 18 years old and I was bored with modelling. I took my first film due to this reason only. I got a lot of criticism for that," said Bipasha, who has done about fifty movies in over a decade.

"Many of them said that I am too unconventional, but I never.

The film “Race 2” is one of the highly anticipated films. This multi-starrer film is the first big Bollywood release of 2013. It has been directed by the duo of Abbas- Mustan, who has carved a niche for themselves. They have offered the audiences stylishly made suspense thrillers like “Baazigar”, “Ajnabee”, “Race” and so on. “Race 2” is a sequel to action-thriller “Race” that had been a huge hit in the year 2008. “Race 2” retains Saif Ali Khan and Anil Kapoor from the original cast. John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandes, Deepika Padukone and Amisha Patel join this cast in “Race 2”. Bipasha Basu who was also see...

“Race 2” is a much-awaited film of the duo Abbas-Mustan. They have been noted directors who have to their credit films like “Baazigar” and “Ajnabee”. “Race 2” is the sequel to 2008 release “Race”. Saif Ali Khan and Anil Kapoor have been retained from the original cast. John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, Jacqueline Fernandes and Ameesha Patel have been added in “Race 2”. “Race” had been a huge success when it released. The mind-boggling twists and turns ensured that the suspense was on till the end. “Race 2” is a high-paced action thriller like the first installment only that it promises to be meaner, edgier and...

With the onset of the new year-2013, the film industry is all set to present the movie goers with new films. The end of the first month of this year will see ‘Race 2’ hit the big screens at the theatres. “Race 2” is a sequel to “Race” that released in 2007.The film belongs to the thriller genre and has been directed by the duo of Abbas-Mustan Burmawalla. They have to their credit many good films such as “Baazigar”, “Race”, “Ajnabee”, and “Aitraaz”. Their last film had been “Players” that released last year. The film starred Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, Sonam Kapoor and Neil Nitin Mukesh. It bombed at the...

The Bengali babe Bipasha Basu turns 34 on Monday and the dusky beauty is off to Goa to celebrate her 34th birthday with sisters and friends. Bips tweeted about her Goa trip. "Off to Goa with my buddies and sisters for my birthday!," Bipasha tweeted Sunday. Bips ventured into Bollywood in 2001 with Abbas Mustan’s ‘Ajnabee’ and the film won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Bipasha was a successful model before she entered into films. Apart from Hindi, she has worked in Telugu, Bengali and Tamil language films. Bipasha achieved success with ‘Raaz’ and after ‘Jism’ she has been tagged as a bold and sexy actress. She ...

Mink made noise with her acting and dancing skills in the industry. The lady grew up in Germany and came into the lime light with her debuting role in the movie Pyar ka Tarana (2003). She was legendary actor Dev Anand’s discovery. She later did roles in the movies like Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain, Saat Rang Ke Sapne and also did a little act in the movie Ajnabee. In an interview with the leading daily The Times of India, she amiably answered all the questions that were thrown to her. She said while answering one of the questions, that if she by any chance was in good mood and if she got into a pool fight with Sapna Bhavnani in the hous...

Gurgaon, Oct 7: Fans of Adnan Sami were in for a musical treat as the popular singer-composer entertained them with some mesmerizing melodies and his unbeatable keyboard symphonies here at the Kingdom of Dreams' second anniversary celebrations Saturday night.

Dressed in an all-black outfit, the 39-year-old British-born Pakistani singer kickstarted his performance with the "Mehbooba mehbooba" song from the film "Ajnabee", and went on to.

Raaz 3 has released and as expected, it is Bipasha Basu's performance which is finding rave reviews coming its way. While the lady is indeed basking in all the glory, she isn't forgetting her director Vikram Bhatt. In fact she goes on to credit him for the fact that she is still working today and facing the camera in the world of glamour. "When I started off in Raaz and Ajnabee, I wasn't too sure where I was headed owards. I had entered movies also by default since I had got...

Bipasha Basu who is busy promoting her new film, ‘Raaz 3’ has reportedly injured her right hand. She confirmed the news on twitter, "Yes, I did have a nasty fall and hurt my right hand but am absolutely fine now. Little bruising that's all. Thank you for the concern," Bipasha tweeted. Bipasha Basu opens her heart out and reveals how a reluctant model-turned-actor. “After my debut in Ajnabee in 2001, I signed my next film Raaz only when producer Mukesh Bhatt convinced me that I was talented and should be taking up more work”. . Bipasha is looking forward to do more work, “I never imagined I would say this, but my work is my bigg...

The sultry Bong beauty, Bipasha Basu, made a striking start with her all mysterious and bold role in Ajnabee (2001), which saw her essaying a dark/negative but very important character. In fact in a multi-starrer like Abbas Mustan's mystery thriller, Ajnabee, which also starred Kareena Kapoor, it was Bipasha who stole the show and stood out with an outstanding portrayal, full of oomph, sensuality and confidence.However it was Vikram Bhatt's horror flick, Raaz (2002), which.

Mumbai, May 22: Actor Akshay Kumar, who makes a comeback to action film with "Rowdy Rathore", is also keen on doing negative roles, something similar to his act in "Ajnabee".

"I like doing negative roles, but something like the one I did in 'Ajnabee' where the villain is not just to beat up. There should be some material as well. If I get something like that, then I'll definitely do it," the 44-year-old, a fan of Bollywood's yesteryear villain Ranjeet, said here.

Akshay says actors are totally driven by audience's preferences.

"We are like products, we present what the audience.

Listen in to Noreen Khan’s show on BBC Radio Asian Network to find out what happened when she met up with Pakistani musician, Adnan Sami. Pre-recorded at the esteemed BBC Radio Theatre, the digital station brings you an exclusive “In Conversation with Adnan Sami” program me. Noreen Khan: In Conversation with Adnan Sami will be on BBC Asian Network on Wednesday 16th May, 3pm – 6pm. and it will also be on BBC Red Button from 14th May!

Having often been referred to as the fastest keyboard player in the world, the British born Pakistani/Indian Canadian singer, musician, pianist and composer Adnan Sami has made music for numerous big films including Ajnabee, Sargam, Waqt and Jaan-e-Mann to name a few. Throughout the programme he discusses how he got into music, the importance of his family and how he lost 145kg. The event was filmed and was shown on BBC Red Button from 14th May.

Mumbai, May 15: Indian cinema has evolved and its reach is huge, says Bipasha Basu adding that the people love to see Indian actors perform and cheer for them.

Starting her career with "Ajnabee" in 2001, the 33-year-old has spent over a decade in filmdom and says that the industry has evolved in the last 11 years.

"It's (film industry) grown by leaps and bounds. When we travel (abroad), we see how people love to see us perform. They just hang out of their chairs, cheering us and shouting out our names. Reach of the Indian cinema is huge," Bipasha told Ians.

"The.

After the film about a woman who turns into a hooker to get even with the man who wronged her, here's an even bigger shocker. Producer-director Vikram Bhatt is all set to make a film on the taboo subject of wife-swapping with the bold-and-the-uninhibited Paoli Dam in the lead. Vikram who has been researching on the subject has some startling statistics on spouse-swapping. Says Bhatt, "Why do you say wife-swapping is taboo? You'd be surprised to know how many urban couples indulge in it. It's prevalent, almost rampant in the big cities. Go on the internet. There are websites devoted to wife-swapping. That's what we've come to. I want to explore the psychology of wife-swapping. How does a man tell his wife to go and sleep with his friend and how does the wife give consent to her husband's sexual tryst with another woman? More importantly, how do the husband...

Mumbai, April 25: Mahek Chahal, Norwegian model and Bollywood actress has been in the limelight after her participation in Big Boss contest. During her stay in Big Boss’s house, she was linked with superstar Salman Khan. She was considered to be a part of “Ajnabee” but later the role went to Bipasha Basu.

Her first film was a Telugu film named “Neetho”, and in 2003 she debuted in Bollywood with “Nayee Padosan”. She was also featured in music albums of Sukhshinder Singh and Jazzy B, most popular were “Jindey” and “Chak De Boli”. And recently in the grand finale of Big Boss , her childhood buddy and lover.

Filmmaker duo Abbas-Mustan who have been enthralling us with their thriller films like Baazighar, Soldier, Baadshah, Ajnabee, Humraaz, Race, Players and many others for ages, wish to make a TV show now. But their busy schedule is keeping them away from doing so. Abbas-Mustan, who were present at the launch of a new TV serial 'Chhal', revealed about their desire. Abbas-Mustan said, "TV industry is huge and it reaches out to the entire world. We had earlier thought of making a...

 Mumbai: Director duo Abbas-Mustan, known for their thrillers like "Baazigar", "Ajnabee" and "Race", say that they want to make TV shows but their busy film schedule is keeping them from doing so."TV is a huge industry and reaches out to the entire world. Definitely we should make (a TV serial), we had thought about it as well. Currently it is tough to find time away from the films we ...

Mumbai, March 14: Director duo Abbas-Mustan, known for their thrillers like "Baazigar", "Ajnabee" and "Race", say that they want to make TV shows but their busy film schedule is keeping them from doing so.

"TV is a huge industry and reaches out to the entire world. Definitely we should make (a TV serial), we had thought about it as well. Currently it is tough to find time away from the films we are doing. But we will definitely think about making a TV soap or thriller," said Mustan.

Added Abbas: "We have a lot of subjects that we can do."

The duo were talking at the launch of the TV serial "Chhal". The thriller.

Bipasha Basu has said that she has come a long way from being a "lost child" trying to make her way in Bollywood. The former model said she has learnt a lot since making her acting debut with the film Ajnabee more than ten years ago. "Audience has been quite gracious in accepting me as an actor. Frankly, I have learnt it all on the job. Otherwise when I started off in Ajnabee, I was pretty much a lost child. I have grown from that point on and am far more responsible today," Basu told Pti. The 33-year-old Players star explained why she embarked on an acting career. "I stepped into films just for the fun of it because I had got bored of (more)...

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan interacted with the UK media yesterday, 6th January 2012 to promote his latest release; Abbas-Mustan’s official Bollywood remake of The Italian Job.

The Players actor got candid with the press talking about his role, upcoming films and his daughter with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Speaking about the original iconic dialogues from The Italian Job, Bachchan said: “We could not use those dialogues as they were, because when they are translated, they don’t sound the same.”

The film has been directed by hit directorial duo Abbas-Mustan (Race, Ajnabee, Baazigar) and Abhishek commented on working with them saying: “Abbas-Mustan’s favourite thing to say is ‘kamaal hai’. Whenever they would like a shot, they would say ‘kamal hai, kamal hai’ and we used to make fun of them(laughs). When it was an average shot we would always ask them ‘kamaal hai?’, so we would know whenever we did a good job.

Not one to choose the conventional route, Bipasha Basu made her debut with Abbas Mustan's Ajnabee, wherein she played a negative role and received rave reviews for her performance. From then on there was no looking back for this dusky beauty who went on to star in super hits like Raaz, Jism, No Entry, Corporate, Omkara, Dhoom 2, Race, Bachna Ae Haseeno and others. Bipasha starts the New Year with Abbas Mustan's Players, the official remake of the Hollywood blockbuster The Italian Job, followed by Ashwini Chaudhary's Jodi Breakers wherein she is paired opposite R. Madhavan for the first time. Her first Hollywood film Singularity and Raaz 3D, which marks her return to the Bhatt camp, will also release this year. Bollywood Hungama gives you an exclusive chance to chat with the gorgeous and extremely talented Bipasha Basu on Friday, January 6, at 1600 hrs Ist. Don't miss this chat for anything!

We have some exclusive scoop just for you! British fans are you ready to meet and greet with the hottest and uber cool Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan? You can if this Friday the 6th January starting at 5pm you are at Cineworld Feltham, London! The actor is scheduled to especially fly into London to meet and greet with his British fans and to promote his new film Players. How cool is he?

Dynamic director duo Abbas-Mustan are back to enthral audiences once again with the lean, mean heist flick Players – Go for Gold starring Abhishek Bachchan as well as Sonam Kapoor, Bipasha Bashu, Bobby Deol, Omi Vaidya, Sikander Kher and Neil Nitin Mukesh. After churning many edge-of-the-seats hits like Baazigar, Ajnabee, Aitraaz and Race among others, Players, which is the official remake of the cool heist film The Italian Job, is all set to be biggest action extravaganza of 2012, as...

“It is a fast paced thriller that will keep the audience glued to their seats”. When you see a quote like that about a Hindi film, the first names you think of are probably action genre masters Abbas-Mustan and you would be right. They are talking about their newest film Players: Go For Gold, which stars Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Bipasha Basu, Sikander Kher and Omi Vaidya. Set to release on Friday, January 6th, the film is an official remake of the super cool Hollywood heist film The Italian Job. Taking flavor from both the 1969 and 2003 versions of that film, Abbas Mustan have added their magic touch by adapting the story for today and adding in some incredibly cool stunts, songs, romance of course, and much more to make Players even cooler. From what we have seen so far it promises to be an amazing ride. We...