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BollywoodRita was at the Sujay Hospital in Vile Parle, where she was fighting a weak kidney and was on dialysis.IANSTwitter / Janta ka ReporterVeteran actor Rita Bhaduri, who worked extensively in films and television shows, including the ongoing Nimki Mukhiya, died in Mumbai on Tuesday, said a source from the hospital where she was admitted for over a week. Rita was at the Sujay Hospital in Vile Parle. She was fighting a weak kidney and was on dialysis. "She died at around 1.30 a.m. and her family members took her body from the hospital at around 4 a.m.," the source told Ians. Zama Habib, producer and writer of Nimki Mukhiya, said that somehow he knew it was going to happen. "We were at the hospital last night. Her condition was not good. We have cancelled today's shoot due to her demise," Habib told Ians. In Nimki Mukhiya, she was seen as a Imarti Devi, the grandmother of the house. What's going to happen to her character? "The last time she shot for the show was almost 15 days back. We were waiting for her to recover. Today is her funeral. We will see what can be done," said Habib, who described her as a "gem of a person". With a career spanning over five decades, Rita played important supporting parts in movies like Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Kya Kehna, Dil Vil Pyar Vyar and Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon. She also featured in Gujarati movies. On the TV front, her credits include popular shows like Hasratein, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Khichdi, Ek Nayi Pehchaan, Amanat, Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka and Kumkum. She was particularly popular for playing roles of a mother or grandmother. Actor Shishir Sharma took to his Facebook account to share the news of Rita's demise. "We deeply regret to inform you that Rita Bhaduri has departed for her journey beyond... Extremely sad. Lost a wonderful human being... A mother to many of us. Will miss u Ma," he wrote. Sharma informed that the actor's funeral rites will be held on Tuesday at 12 noon at the Cremation Ground, Parsi Wada Road, Parshiwada, Chakala, Andheri East. Actor Shiwani Chakraborty of Nimki Mukhiya said: "For the past two months, she was not keeping well. I will really miss her. More than a co-actor, she was a great human being. I learnt a lot of things from her. She was just like a family member to me." Actor Garima Singh, who played her daughter-in-law in the show, said: "We used to share the same room. So we used to talk about lots of things. She was a very positive person."...

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Tamil-Bollywood star-actor R Madhavan who turned 44 on Monday invited all his heroines to a birthday bash at Royalty, a posh club in Mumbai, for what Maddy described as a "grand reunion scene straight out of Mera Naam Joker". "It was an occasion I wanted to celebrate. I not only completed 44 years on this earth. But I also completed 15 years in this film industry which is my universe. I've done some really satisfying work with some terrific directors and some of the most beautiful women on this earth that I've met since my wife," chuckled Maddy as he prepares for what he calls the second innings. "The success of Tanu Weds Manu Returns has rejuvenated me. I feel like I did when I worked with Mani Ratnam in my first film Alai Payuthe." Maddy's main mentor Mani could not attend the birthday celebrations. "He was in Chennai and unable to fly down to Mumbai.

Bollywood hunk John Abraham took the opportunity during a recent promotional event for his new blockbuster romantic-comedy I, Me Aur Main, releasing through Reliance Entertainment on 1st March 2013, to get up close and personal to some lovely ladies – but alas, it was all in the name of work as the gorgeous actor met with female journalists in Mumbai to discuss his new film and to answer some intimate questions about love and relationships. And according to all sources present, the event turned out to be a no-holds-barred, candid chat, as John bared his soul.

The cheeky chappy actor is quoted as saying: “The movie promotion of I, Me Aur Main was just an ‘excuse’ to have a heart-to-heart chat with a few ladies from the media over a cup of coffee.”

The ‘women only’ event was a real treat for the media ladies as they blushed their way through the...

There are those who are in cinema due to fame, glamour and money, while there are others who are there just for creative satisfaction, and choose to work in selective projects. Dipannita Sharma falls into the second category.With her first (Dil Vil Pyar Vyar) and last (Jodi Breakers) major release featuring the highly acclaimed pan Indian actor, Madhavan, actress Dipannita Sharma is right now busy with her other passion!When we caught up with Dipannita, who unlike some o Read More...

There are those who are in cinema due to fame, glamour and money, while there are others who are there just for creative satisfaction, and choose to work in selective projects. Dipannita Sharma falls into the second category.With her first (Dil Vil Pyar Vyar) and last (Jodi Breakers) major release featuring the highly acclaimed pan Indian actor, Madhavan, actress Dipannita Sharma is right now busy with her other passion!When we caught up with Dipannita, who unlike some o...

Remember Dipannita Sharma- the model cum actress who debuted in 16 December and was later seen in films such as My Brother Nikhil, Dil Vil Pyar Vyar and Khoya Khoya Chand. After lying low for a while Dipannita is now back and would be seen in Yash Raj Films' forthcoming venture Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl. In the film, Dipannita plays a corporate executive who falls prey to the flattery and guile of Ricky Bahl (Ranveer Singh) as he cons his way through life. Along with newcomer Parineeti Chopra, Dipannita now joins the lead pair, Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma, in director Maneesh Sharma’s ‘Rom-Con’, shooting of which starts end of March.

Remember Dipannita Sharma- the model cum actress who debuted in 16 December and was later seen in films such as My Brother Nikhil, Dil Vil Pyar Vyar and Khoya Khoya Chand. After lying low for a while Dipannita is now back and would be seen in Yash Raj Films' forthcoming venture Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl. In the film, Dipannita plays a corporate executive who falls prey to the flattery and guile of Ricky Bahl (Ranveer Singh) as he cons his way through life. Along with newcomer Parineeti Chopra, Dipannita now joins the lead pair, Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma, in director Maneesh Sharma’s ‘Rom-Con’, shooting of which starts end of March.

R Madhavan adoringly named ‘Maddy’ by his fans rose to immense popularity through Tamil Films. With his serials like ‘Banegi Apni Baat’ and ‘Sea Hawks’ he became the dream boy of every girl’s heart. His first Bollywood venture Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein paired opposite gorgeous Dia Mirza was an average grosser with failures like Ramji Londonwaley and Dil Vil Pyar Vyar which bombed at the box-office. However, this had no effect on his female fan following all over India.

He later worked in big banner Bollywood movies like Guru, Rang De Basanti and Mumbai Meri Jaan which.

You would remember the gorgeous Bhavana paani as the lead heroine of the Hindi films:-‘Tere Liye’ directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and for guest appearance in the film “Dil Vil Pyar Vyar” 2002)by Annant Mahadevan.

Currently awaiting the release of Fast Forward (Anjum Rizvi films) to be released in 2009.

She has some amazing South Indian films to her credit like Malyalam film ‘Vettam’, directed by Priyadarshan, Kanada film ‘Yuvaraja’,directed by Puri Jagganath, Telegu film ‘Ninu chudaka nenu undalenu’, directed by Srinivas.

It was not just south films which kept.

New Delhi, Actor Jimmy Shergill is still riding high on the laurels his performance in "A Wednesday" brought him and says he is looking forward to doing more films that focus on providing "entertainment with a message". "I have done offbeat films like 'Maachis', 'Haasil', 'Mumbai Meri Jaan', 'Yahaan' and 'A Wednesday' in my career. These appeal to me as an actor because, apart from delivering a social message, they are entertaining as well. That is the crux of any good film," Jimmy told Ians."If the audience spends two hours and nearly Rs.200 to go and watch a film, it is important for us to provide them wholesome entertainment," he added.The actor, who has also starred in conventional flicks like "Mohabbatein", "Dil Vil Pyar Vyar" and ...