
New Delhi: Vidya Balan, who has won a national award for her bold act in 'The Dirty Picture', says she is enjoying her stint as an actress. "I am enjoying my stardom. I have evolved as an actress and a human being too. I was a shy girl but now after portraying bold roles on-screen, I have become more outgoing," the 34-year-old sociology graduate says. Vidya started her showbiz career...

11:24 AM, May 25, 2012

It is an achievement of sorts for a Telugu film maker. GV Sudhakar Naidu of Hero and Ranga - The Donga fame has wowed Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor with his story. Kumar Yadav and Salman Khan would be producing this movie, which will also see Hema Malini and Rekha in important lead cast. "I prepared a story on the basis of a real-life incident that happened in the border...

10:22 AM, May 20, 2012

Twenty-four unsung heroes were honoured by CNN-IBN and Reliance Foundation in the 5th edition of the Real Heroes awards. ...

11:45 AM, Apr 01, 2012

New Delhi: BJP MP and veteran actress Hema Malini on Wednesday demanded a rollback of hike in import duty on gold in the Rajya Sabha, expressing fear that it will adversely affect the customers and promote smuggling. "The gold price today is already very high at about Rs 2800 per gram. As the new Budget levies duty on import of gold, it will make the gold more expensive, as compared...

11:38 PM, Mar 28, 2012

New Delhi: The script has changed in Bollywood in the last 60 years - the women are more worldly, the men more macho and the cinema itself more techno-savvy, almost as good as Hollywood, says veteran cinema writer and critic Bhaichand Patel. "The women in Hindi cinema are more assertive though no less beautiful (than yesteryear ones), they often smoke on screen and they are equal to men. Mainstream cinema...

11:28 AM, Mar 28, 2012

Mumbai: After Esha Deol's engagement with businessman beau Bharat Takhtani, everyone is eagerly waiting to hear about her D-day. But her mother and veteran actress Hema Malini says they have yet to decided the wedding date. According to a recent tabloid report, Esha and Bharat are planning to exchange the wedding vows in July, but Hema told IANS: "Wedding dates are not yet confirmed. I know a tabloid has published...

04:54 PM, Mar 27, 2012

Twenty-four unsung heroes were honoured on Saturday night by CNN-IBN and Reliance Foundation in the 5th edition of the Real Heroes awards. ...

10:49 AM, Mar 25, 2012

Mumbai: Veteran Shabana Azmi says women must be 'placed at the centre of development' while another seasoned actor Khushboo feels it's time to 'change the mindset of people' towards women. Women's Day is March 8 and Indian actresses express what it means to be a woman, what changes they feel should be brought about and which woman inspires them: Shabana Azmi: Separate but equal/different but equal surely must become the...

12:04 PM, Mar 08, 2012

Mumbai: Ever since Esha Deol announced her engagement with businessman Bharat Tahktani, there has been much speculation about when the two will tie the knot. As it turns out, this is going to be sooner than expected, with the Deols likely to settle on a pre-monsoon date. According to sources, a pundit has also been deployed to find such a suitable date. According to mother Hema Malini, "It is better...

02:10 PM, Feb 19, 2012

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Esha Deol is set to exchange rings with her long-time boyfriend Mumbai-based businessman Bharat Takhtani Sunday, two days before Valentine's Day. "Yes, it is going to be a traditional ceremony at their Juhu residence Sunday. It will be a family affair," Esha's manager confirmed. The time of engagement is yet to be revealed, but the family is said to be excited. Daughter of veteran actors Hema Malini...

12:48 PM, Feb 11, 2012