Deepika Padukone worthy of her price

Deepika Padukone hit the jackpot with her debut movie and her recent flick Bachna Ae Haseeno’s good performance at the box-office added some more digits to the amount she charges.The actress justifies her big price, saying, “I charge what I think I am worth and if people are willing to pay me that much, it must mean that they think that I’m worth it too. No one affords risks like investing in actors they don’t really believe in.”Well the girl is quite right and with her glamour and good looks she has recently bagged a prize catch - a film with Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

A rocking birthday party for Hema Malini

With 60, Hema Malini seems to be getting younger each day. This year, she had a though belated, but a rocking birthday party on Saturday night.“I enjoyed myself thoroughly because all the people I love, all my close relatives and family were there. And of course Dharamji. How could he not be there?” beams Hema.As for the birthday gifts, Hema said, “I’m too old for gifts. And still, I’m constantly getting gifts on my birthdays. The older guests gave me sarees. The younger ones made cards.About the special birthday gift from the most special person in her life, Hema revealed, “Dharamji he has given me so much already. For this birthday he gave his gift in advance. It is some very elegant jewellery that I really wanted. Actually, my birthday celebration this year went on for a week. It started with a havan on 14th and ended with the party last night where I had a Bengali couple singing Ghazals (I like to encourage new talent). While they sang our party suddenly turned into a dance party. We all hit the floor.”And yes, she does have some regrets too about the birthday. She says, “Rekha couldn’t come. I always invite her for all my birthday parties. This time I invited Zeenat (Aman). And she was kind enough to come. It’s good to catch up with colleagues once in a while. I’d have invited Raakhee also. But she wouldn’t come, I’m sure of that.”

 

Aamir dines with Princess Victoria

This is yet another proof of the worldwide appreciation of our Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan. So, when the Crown Princess of Sweden, Victoria, who also happens to be the apparent heir to the prestigious throne of Sweden, came for a visit to India, she did not forget to invite Aamir for an exclusive dinner with her.With lovely wife Kiran Rao was by his side, Aamir honored her invitation and before parting, Aamir gifted Princess Victoria an antique lithograph (sketches of India during the colonial period), while she gifted him a DVD collection of the legendary Ingmar Bergman’s films.Where the Crown Princess, like zillions of other fans, was full of praises for Aamir’s masterpiece ‘Taare Zameen Par’, Aamir in reciprocation, Aamir replied, “It is a privilege to receive a special invitation like this”.

Kapoor sisters on ‘Nach Baliye 4′

‘Nach Baliye 4’ is leaving no stones unturned to add more and more glamour and glitter to its show. Apart from convincing Karisma Kapoor to judge the show, the channel promises a special Diwali episode of the programme with Kareena Kapoor as well. So, get ready to watch the Kapoor sisters setting the stage afire on ‘Nach Baliye 4’ on October 25, 8 pm only on Star Plus. Kareena and Karisma will don the stunning outfits specially designed by Manisha Malhotra for this Diwali special episode of ‘Nach Baliye 4’. Kareena’s visit on Nach Baliye is part of promotions for her forthcoming movie – ‘Golmaal Returns’. Both the sisters will be seen exchanging their places and Kareena will pose as the judge while Karisma will be the special guest on the show.

Katrina Kaif wants to play a mental girl

Katrina Kaif looks hot and is the most wanted girl in the industry mainly for her roles of a girlfriends to big heroes, which she carries of with elan. But the beautiful actress wants to do different kind of roles now especially the role of a mentally retarted girl.She reveals, ” Playing a girlfriend  is just one aspect of my acting and I have a long way to go. I still haven’t done a truly intense romantic film. I want to do a dark film, play a mentally imbalanced girl. It’s not my style to go public about the films I have refused. On hindsight, I may have refused a great role, but I have always gone by my instinct. If I feel that it may not work for me, I don’t do it. I have made a conscious effort to be accepted by the family audience. So far, it’s worked well for me. Slowly, but surely, you will see a different Katrina.Well we are surely awaiting with bated breath to see some more expressions on you Katrina as well as different avatars.

SRK & Akki to star together

Shah Rukh Khan the current baadshah of Bollywood and the new King Akshay Kumar are all set to come together in their first movie together in 2009.SRK and Akki got to meet recently at Sabina Khan’s birthday bash, the duo kept talking for more than an hour.An onlooker reveals,  “The two actors haven’t come face-to-face in a long time, so they haven’t had a chance to sort things out. But that changed at the party. They talked at length and realised that some mischief makers were at work. It was mostly SRK who was doing the talking and Akki listening. The discussion was also of misunderstandings being deliberately created between both. Then they discussed the possibility of doing a film together. SRK invited Khiladi Kumar for an evening of games at his home, Mannat. An invitation to the Khan residence is a sign of acceptance in his close group.”The source adds, “When curious guests wanted to find out what the two actors talked about, SRK got irritated. Don’t be surprised if they produce a film together and star in it. It will be the hottest project even before it goes on the floors.”Another source explains, “Shah Rukh already has a project in mind for himself and Akshay. The film will see both of them playing cops who have different ways of policing. One uses the legal way while the other will go to extreme lengths to punish criminals. Shah Rukh hopes to start this film early in 2009.”SRK and Akki together definitely will be a hot combination and paying 100 bucks to see them will be totally paisa vasool.

Sonam Kapoor walks in hot jeans

Sonam Kapoor recently scorched the ramp when she walked wearing a Tarun Tahiliani creation comprising of a Levi Strauss jeans encrusted with Swarovski.Sonam revealed recently,  “I am very excited for the show that will happen on Tuesday. I will walk the ramp for Tarun Tahiliani on Tuesday and it feels great.” The show aptly titled Apsara saw a collaboration between famous designer Tarun Tahiliani and Levi Strauss Co.Tarun explains, “I just loved it when Levi’s approached me. I am doing denims for the first time and its exciting to work with this legendary brand that I’ve grown up with!” Well Sonam surely looks hot in those hot diamond jeans.

Jaya Bachchan Supporting Family Ties at Lakme Fashion Week

Designer Nachiket Bharve, however, did not make much excitement on the ramp in Lakme Fashion Week but he had an exclusive reason to cheer and smile upon due to Jaya Bachchan’s presence over there as she was sitting on the front row to support the young designer and his models.

“He is like family to me,” she told about her relationship ship with Nachiket, otherwise, she would not have turned up at show Big B still under treatment at home. Nachiket’s collection was shown on the ramp at the first day of Lakme Fashion Week.

Abhijeet as an actor in second innings in hindi flick ‘Lottery’

Indian Idol winner and famous singer, Abhijeet Sawant who after singing in his second innings, like Himesh Reshmmiya is trying his luck as a debutant actor in 3S Creations’ ‘LOTTERY’, that is a romantic thriller directed by television director Hemant Prabhu.
Abhijeet is quite excited about the project of movie.  The music of the movie is composed by Santokh Singh. The other singers in the movie are Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal.

Deepika Padukone graces the cover of ‘Grazia’

With the top gear heroines gracing the covers of fashion and lifestyle magazines, models are getting a run for their money it seems. The latest in this sequence is Deepika Padukone who is the cover-girl for the latest issue of the fashion magazine ‘Grazia’.In the issue, Deepika says, “I charge what I think I am worth and if people are willing to pay me that much, it must mean that they think that I’m worth it too. No one affords risks like investing in actors they don’t really believe in.”Talking about her proud father and ace badminton player, Prakash Padukone, she says “My father’s always told me that fame is temporary and it’s not important to dwell on it too much.”True, the girl is wise enough for her age and innocent looks!