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Tabu is onto the next level of her career. In her first Hollywood project she is part of the incredibly revered Dune:Prophecy series.

Tabu’s former brother-in-law Vindoo Dara Singh is full of affection and respect. “She is an eternal superstar.I can’t wait to see her in Dune.”

Tabu’s aunt the formidable Shabana Azmi can hardly contain her pride at Tabu’s achievements. “It is not a small thing to be in the Dune franchise. The series is a global phenomenon. I believe Tabu has made quite an impact. I am so proud of her. She has lived life on her own terms and carved a unique place for herself in her long career. Few know that she has a whacky side to her, is a terrific mimic and can be great fun when she lets her hair down.”

Continues the affectionate Aunty, “Tabu is very special.

Jai Shri Ram Ramayan’, India’s only Broadway-scale depiction of the Ramayana, is being staged across several cities in the United States.

The show has been written and directed by the father-son duo of Puneet and Siddhant Issar, who also play the roles of Ravan and Ram, respectively, in the show. Others cast in lead roles include Vindu Dara Singh, Payal Goga Kapoor, Shilpa Raizada and Rajeev Surti.

Talking about the show, Siddhant Issar said, “It is a blessing. I feel I have been chosen by Lord Vishnu himself for this. We have staged 30-odd shows of ‘Jai Shri Ram Ramayan’ for audiences ranging from 15,000 to 30,000 across several arenas and stadiums around India. But being chosen to represent Indian culture to the world is something else. It is a privilege.”

He added that it was a huge responsibility for him to represent India by playing Lord Ram in America. “I represent our culture and tradition,...

Actor Puneet Issar, who is known for essaying the role of Duryodhana in B. R. Chopra’s television series ‘Mahabharat’, is set to tell the Indian epic tale of ‘Ramayana’ in a Broadway-style musical.

The show titled ‘Jai Shri Ram – Ramayan’, will be premiered in the US and Canada after successful exhibition across India.

The show, created, written, produced, and directed by Puneet Issar & Siddhant Issar, offers a captivating rendition of the epic and presents its highlights in a poetic format.

The duration of the play is 2 hours and 45 minutes inclusive of 15-minute intervals. This musical Broadway-style theatrical show has 13 original sound tracks and a live background score.

Talking about the musical show, Puneet Issar shared: “I am thrilled to premiere this grandeur, offering audiences in the US and Canada a glimpse of Indian artistry and talent through this unforgettable epic narrative. This is not only an ancient Indian epic,...

From Bigg Boss 17 Winner Munawar Faruqui To Others – Net Worths Of All The Winners Ranked ( Photo Credit – Instagram; Facebook )

Bigg Boss 17 has ended its run with Munawar Faruqui crowned as the winner of the season. Interestingly, he was not the highest-paid contestant on the show. If you guessed it was Ankita Lokhande, then your guesses are wrong yet again. In fact, it was Mannara Chopra who was the highest-paid contestant on the show. Munawar, Faruqui, in fact, is the Bigg Boss Winner with one of the lowest assets’ worth.

In the entire history of Bigg Boss, season 4 winner Shweta Tiwari is the celebrity with the highest net worth. The actress, in fact, is one of the most popular and most relevant stars of the reality show, with a career of over 25 years.

The winner with the lowest net worth is Munawar Faruqui, along with some other winners who fall in the lowest bracket.

Salman Khan’s Day 1 At The Box Office: Maine Pyar Kiya’s Opening Day Collection(Photo Credit –IMDb)

It was 34 years ago that Salman Khan entered the film industry as a lead actor on December 29, 1989. He came, he saw, and he conquered with his debut film Maine Pyar Kiya, directed by Sooraj Barjatya, who also made his debut in the film industry. The third debutante from this film was Bhagyashree.

Now, as Salman stepped onto the silver screen, the opening numbers hinted at hopeful numbers at the box office. However, with this film, Bhaijaan became a breakthrough box office star, which was something none imagined.

In fact, when Salman Khan auditioned for Prem’s role for the first time, he was eventually rejected. His audition clip for the film is viral all over the internet. But maybe Sooraj Barjatya saw Prem’s innocence in him, and the film came back to Salman when Armaan Kohli,...

Bangalore, Feb 27 (Ians) Railway Sports Promotion Board, Air India Sports Promotion Board, Petroleum Sports Promotion Board and All India Police Sports Control Board recorded victories in their respective matches and added three points ahead of their names in the points table on the second day of the 3rd Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2023, here on Thursday.

Railway Sports Promotion Board defeated Food Corporation of India 2-1 in the opening match of the day in Pool A.

Both teams restricted each other from scoring in the first half of the game. Yuvraj Walmiki (31′) came back strongly in the second half and scored a goal in the first minute after the break for Railway Sports Promotion Board.

In reply, Munish Rana (42′) equalised the scoreboard with an amazing goal for Food Corporation of India. Near the end of the game, Amit Rohidas (54′) displayed incredible skill and scored the game-winning goal for his team.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Feb 22 (Ians) Indian boxer Narender reached the quarterfinals of the ongoing 74th Strandja Memorial International Boxing Tournament, here on Wednesday.

The super heavyweight (+92kg) clash between Narender and Congo Gerlon of Ecuador went down to the wire as the crowd was in anticipation till the last minute to find out about the winner.

Both the boxers went toe to toe from the start of the bout and made calculative moves on their opponent.

Narender tried to take advantage of his height and long range, while the Ecuadorian boxer brought his swift movements into the play to gain points in every round. In the end, the Indian pugilist prevailed over his opponent in a 3-2 split verdict to progress into the quarter-finals of the tournament.

On the other hand, in the round of 16 match, Varinder Singh (60kg) lost by 0-5 against Abdumurodov Dilsoh of Uzbekistan to bow out of the tournament,...

Rakhi Sawant has shared a video informing her fans about the demise of her mother, Jaya Bheda, at a hospital in Mumbai due to endometrial cancer. In a live chat on January 9, she told her fans about her mother’s illness and also shared that she has been admitted.

She lost her mother late on Saturday night and shared a video in which she was seen crying while sitting on the floor in the hospital.

She wrote in the caption: “Aaj meri maa ka haat sar se uth gaya.. Or mere pass khone ke liye kuch nhi bacha.. I love you Maa.. Aap ke bina kuch nhi raha,ab koun meri pukar sunega or koun mujhe gale lagayega maa.. Ab Mai kya karuakaha jauuuu.. I miss you Aai.”

(Today my mother’s hand was lifted from my head…and I have left with nothing to lose..I love you maa.

Hisar, Jan 6 (Ians) Heavy favorites Shiva Thapa and Mohammad Hussamuddin powered their way to remarkable victories and bagged gold medals while defending champions Services Sports Control Board (Sscb) topped the rankings with 10 medals at the 6th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championships, here on Friday.

The record six time Asian medalist Shiva of Assam had a pretty comfortable day at the office as he defeated the 2021 World Youth Championships bronze medalist Ankit Narwal of Railways Sports Promotion Board (Rspb) to win by unanimous decision in the 63.5kg final.

Contrastingly, the Sscb pugilist Mohammad Hussamuddin had to toil hard to prevail against the 2016 World Youth champion Sachin of Rspb in the 57kg final. Having suffered defeat in last year’s final, the two time Commonwealth Games bronze medalist showcased brilliant tenacity to emerge victorious this time round with a 4-1 scoreline.

The 2022 Asian Championships bronze medalist Narender (+92) received a walkover in...

Hisar, Jan 4 (Ians) The record six-time Asian medalist Shiva Thapa and 2019 World Championships bronze winner Manish Kaushik produced power packed performances on the fifth day and will face each other in the semi-finals of the 6th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championships here on Wednesday.

Thapa (63.5kg) who is representing Assam hardly had to break a sweat in his quarters bout against Ashutosh Kumar of Punjab. The pugilist who also has the 2015 World Championships bronze to his name was at his attacking best and put up a sensational display of skill and strength to secure a 5:0 victory by unanimous decision against his opponent.

Kaushik (63.5kg) on the other hand, is representing Services Sports Control Board (Sscb) and was facing Rohit Ningehougan Singh of Manipur in his bout. Thapa, the 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medalist also portrayed his attacking dominance by blanking his opponent to win by unanimous decision.

Thapa and...

Hisar, Jan 3 (Ians) Riding on exceptional performances, the 2019 World Championships bronze medalist Manish Kaushik, 2022 Asian Championships bronze medalist Mohammad Hussamuddin and the 2018 Commonwealth Games champion Gaurav Solanki advanced to the quarter finals of the 6th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championships, here on Tuesday.

Going up against Sandeep Doni of Andhra Pradesh, Manish Kaushik (63.5kg) who is representing the Sports Services Control Board (Sscb) put on a show of immaculate strength. The 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medalist showcased his exceptional technical ability to outperform his opponent and won the bout after the referee stopped the contest (RSC) in the second round.

He will face the winner of the bout between Manipur’s Rohit Ningehougan Singh and Jharkhand’s Neeraj Kumar Singh in the last 8.

Hussamuddin (57kg) who is also representing Sscb was squaring off against Lallawmawma of Mizoram. The two time Commonwealth Games bronze medalist was at the top of his...

Hisar, Jan 1 (Ians) The 2018 Commonwealth Games champion Gaurav Solanki, two-time Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin and 2021 Asian Youth champion Biswamitra Chongtham registered comprehensive victories on the second day of the 6th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championships, here on Sunday.

Haryana’s Solanki (60kg) was competing against Navraj Chauhan of Himachal Pradesh. In what was a hard-fought contest, Solanki showcased tremendous grit and vigour to defeat his opponent 5-2 after the bout was reviewed. He will now be in Round-of-16 action against Harendra Singh of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday.

Representing Services Sports Control Board (Sscb), Hussamuddin (57kg) squared off against Bulen Buragohain of Assam. The Sscb pugilist was in cruise control throughout the bout and portrayed his attacking prowess as well as swift movement to secure a 5:0 win by unanimous decision.

The 2022 Asian bronze medallist will face Lallawmawma of Mizoram in his round-of-16 bout on Tuesday.

Hussamuddin’s Sscb teammate,...

His life seems right out of a Bollywood potboiler. Pulled out of school and put to work on his family’s agricultural land, he is married off young but frustrated at the bickering between wife and mother, he goes abroad to make a career. In a few short years, he is not only a celebrity sportsman and a popular film star, but a cultural icon.

This was the life of Deedar Singh Randhawa, or Dara Singh, as we better know him.

Capable of tossing villains around without breaking a sweat, stopping airplanes with his bare hands, and chasing criminals to the moon in his onscreen persona, and in real life, boasting of a long bout as an unbeaten wrestler in both the amateur and professional circuits, and once lifting up a portly Raj Kapoor in his trademark “aeroplane” spin move in public, his very name was synonymous with sheer strength...

Playback singer Kailash Kher has crooned the ‘Ban Gaya Kaam Re’ track from the upcoming movie ‘Bal Naren’. The song, which hit the airwaves on Thursday, has been composed by music director Manish Sahariya and with its lyrics furnished by Mayank Gera.

Talking about the song, Kailash said, “It is a special song for the film and we poured our heart into striking the balance between words, emotions and sounds. We are really happy with how the song reflects the sur (musical note) of the film perfectly.”

Based on the “Swatch Bharat Abhiyaan’, the film tells the story of a 14-year-old schoolboy, who saved his village from Covid-19 and the film’s music underlines the happenings on screen, giving off a message of strength, resilience and humanity.

The song is available on Soham Rockstar Entertainment’s (Sre) Music label’s official social media handles.

The film, directed by Pawan Nagpal and produced by Deepak Mukut,...

Acclimatising to the changes of a new era and acing them is never easy, especially when one is leading the charge. It’s even harder to be versatile enough to set new benchmarks through decades. But, when it’s Amitabh Bachchan at the forefront, one can be rest assured that he will pave the path for others to follow and that’s what he did with his stint on the small screen.

The ‘angry young man’, who revolutionised the silver screen with his numerous films, changed the dynamics of the medium of television as well.

As Big B prepares to celebrate his 80th birthday on October 11, let’s take a look at some of his best appearances in TV shows.

‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’

Although television had completed a decade in India, it was still a medium which many films stars were reluctant to take up because it was more of...

Singer Javed Ali has lent his soulful voice for a new song ‘Bedhadak’, which will be featured in the film ‘Bal Naren’. Deepak Mukut’s upcoming film directed by Pawan Nagpal is inspired by Pm Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Javed Ali has requested to support ‘Bal Naren’ and make it tax free for social awareness.

Sharing about the song, the singer said: “Film Bal Naren is made on a beautiful and most relevant subject. It’s an inspirational story. I have given my vocal for the song ‘Bedhadak’ in the film. I have sung it in a very different way from what I have in my previous songs. I’m hoping that people will love this song and the film as well.”

“The song is a determination and grit of a single individual who is set out to make a difference and create that change. It’s a...

Director Pawan Nagpal, whose latest film ‘Bal Naren’ is all set for release said that the movie isn’t receiving that kind of support from the industry. He also opened up about the challenges his upcoming film ‘Ganga’ is facing in terms of casting as most of the actors being approached do not want to be part of social issue-related film.

‘Bal Naren’ is all about the idea of cleanliness and how a 14-year-old boy, with his determination and efforts, prevented his village from getting any case of Coronavirus.

He said: “Even today, no senior producer, actor or director from the fraternity is in my support, no one is even talking about my film ‘Bal Naren’. I have sent this to many other big directors, but never got any revert.”

“In fact, there are many such actors whom I’m approaching for the next film ‘Ganga’ based on a social subject,...

New Delhi, Aug 13 (Ians) As the country is praying for the early recovery of comedian Raju Srivastava, who was hospitalised following a heart attack, his friend and actor Vindu Dara Singh recalls the time he spent with him in ‘Bigg Boss 3’.

He says: “I still remember inside the house he was full of life and always made everyone laugh. He is a happy soul and because of him my ‘Bigg Boss’ journey was much easier. He would make me laugh the entire day, in fact all of us.”

“So, in that stressful house where everybody wants to fight, pull you down, give you trouble, there’s this man who was just making us laugh and giving us so much fun. I used to tell him all the time that Raju bhai just stay with me and we will conquer this. But he would keep being stressed, keep thinking and over...

New Delhi, Aug 12 (Ians) The Deaf Cricket Society (Dcs) on Friday announced the squad which will be representing Delhi in the upcoming sixth T20 National Cricket Championship for Deaf, to be held from November 14 to 20 in Agra and Kanpur. The week-long championship, to be organised by U.P. Deaf Cricket Association (Updca), will witness teams from across the country competing for the coveted T20 Championship title.

The final team selection camp for the Delhi side was held on August 7 at Venkateshwara International School, Sector-10, Dwarka, which saw participation of many talented cricket players from the State.

After a tough competition and based on performance and excellence showcased by all players, the jury short-listed nineteen players who will now represent the Delhi State team for the championship.

“The enthusiasm from the players across the states is overwhelming. Cricket being the most-loved sports in India receives support from all across the country regardless of the category.

New Delhi, June 28 (Ians) Hockey Olympian Varinder Singh passed away at Jalandhar in the early hours on Tuesday morning. Born on May 16, 1947, he won a bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He also competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Hockey India mourned the demise of the 75-year-old Varinder, saying […]...

Actor Vindu Dara Singh took to social media on Monday to remind netizens about the importance of working out daily in order to boost one's immunity system.

Vindu said he feels lucky to have grown up under the guidance of his late father, noted wrestler, actor and politician Dara Singh. He requested his followers to spare 30 minutes each day for workout.

Taking to Instagram, Vindu shared photograph of a treadmill placed beside a life-size poster of his late father.

The actor wrote, "Good health and fitness are the most important part we need to take care of all our lives. Covid has taught us the power of immunity & diet ! The people who turned out asymptotic had a huge significance of being healthy."

"I have been lucky to have grown up in the shadow of a #worldchampion #wrestler #fittestman #strongestman my dearest father #darasingh. I hope you all also have someone...

Mumbai, March 2 (Ians) Bigg Boss 14 contestant Rakhi Sawant shared a sting of pictures from a get-together she had with fellow housemates of the recently-concluded season of the reality show.

Vikas Gupta, Nikki Tamboli, Vindu Dara Singh, Jaan Kumar Sanu, Sonali Phogat and Rahul Mahajan can be seen having a great time in the images Rakhi posted on Instagram.

Rakhi, who entered season 14 as a challenger, was dressed in a netted black plunge-neck bodycon top with glittery pants. She completed her look with black boots.

She captioned the images: "#1522#bb14"

Rakhi was one of the finalists of the show this season. She quit the show in the grand finale by accepting a briefcase of Rs 14 lakh.

The actress-dancer said after the show ended that she is concerned about the health of her mother Jaya Sawant, who is battling cancer in hospital. She had appealed to her fans to pray fo her mother's well-being.

Mumbai, Feb 22: Television actress Rubina Dilaik was declared winner of Bigg Boss season 14, in a star-studded grand finale that started on Sunday night and went into the early hour of Monday.

Rubina came into the reality show with a huge fan base she had earlier garnered with her roles in shows such as Shakti: Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki and Chotti Bahu, and she took home the Bigg Boss trophy plus Rs 36 lakh.

Over 140 days of battle inside the house had seen Rubina maintain her position all along as a strong contender for the trophy. She defeated Rakhi Sawant, Aly Goni, Rahul Vaidya and Nikki Tamboli in the grand finale.

Rakhi, who entered the show as a challenger in the middle of the season and created some fireworks in the later episodes, was admired for her dose of entertainment in the show. She chose to walk out by taking a...

New Delhi, Feb 6 (Ians) Bigg Boss 3 winner Vindu Dara Singh, who is all set to step into the ongoing 14th season of the show as a connection for challenger Rakhi Sawant in the Family Week, says show host Salman Khan is not the kind of person who would be biased towards a particular housemate.

Vindu's claim comes soon after contestant Rubina Dilaik, in a recent episode, said that Salman "supports" housemate Eijaz Khan. Social media users, too, have called him biased for supporting Rakhi Sawant's antics against Abhinav Shukla.

"The host is never biased and Salman Khan is not a person who is going to be biased towards anybody. He does his work and he does it religiously," Vindu told Ians.

"In Bigg Boss what happens is that Salman Khan is not uttering or saying what his heart wants. There is a team there who see 24 hours of footage of Bigg Boss.

Bigg Boss 3 winner Vindu Dara Singh is all set to enter the 14th season of the controversial reality show in the Family Week. He will come in for Rakhi Sawant and has opened up about the bizarre antics she displays in the show.

Vindu spoke to Ians about how Rakhi does not know when to stop and that she does not need to keep tagging along Abhinav Shukla in the name of entertainment.

"You must have seen the episode where she is speaking to Arshi and saying, ‘apne ko kuch karna hai. apne kandhe par bahut bojh hai (I have the pressure to prove a point)'. According to her she has gone to Bigg Boss to entertain and do things that are rocking. So this was her plan," Vindu told Ians.

He understands that Rakhi does not know where to draw the line.

"Abhinav (Shukla) said that she is the East of entertainment.

New Delhi, Jan 28 (Ians) There is something unique about the ongoing season 14 of Bigg Boss, and it's not something hardcore fans would look out for. The current season is hardly what Bigg Boss is meant to be.

Think about it. This show is supposed to be to be all about locking away a bunch of people for months inside a house, and setting up a voyeur's feast with the behavioural changes that they start showing after a while as housemates. The crux of the show lies in psychological and behavioural quirks of its captive contestants, which is what made it hugely popular over 13 seasons before this.

In season 14, the housemates are being freely allowed to walks out of the house and return according to their convenience. Older participants have been brought in as and when ratings demanded, as Toofani Seniors and then as Challengers. The essence of the show, about...

Aly Goni has been doing well in Bigg Boss 14 house. He has gained a lot of appreciation from his fans and followers and also his friends.

Jasmin Bhasin who got evicted from Bigg Boss 14 house two weeks ago, has shared a heart-warming note for Aly Goni, who is emerging as one of the strongest contenders in the show. Jasmin and Aly had declared their love for each other publicly during the former's eviction.

Vindu Dara Singh shared a video and captioned, “When it comes to Friendship, #AlyGony is the first name that will pop up. Stood by #JasmineBhasin and #RahulVaidya and for the ones who trouble him he just says ‘Whatever’ Here both of us in #NachBaliye .Full of fun, trust and friendship!”

In the video, Aly Goni is seen taking a break from the shot and relaxing over a sofa. Vindu Dara Singh and Aly Goni participated in the...

Mumbai, Nov 7 (Ians) Kavita Kaushik could re-enter the reality show Bigg Boss 14 following her shocking eviction, but there is a catch. The actress has to impress a special celebrity expert panel first.

Kavita was voted out of the show within a week of her entry as a wild card contestant. In the latest promo, it was revealed that she will be given an opportunity to qualify and enter the house yet again.

A new promo shows a special panel, comprising former contestants Vindu Dara Singh, Arti Singh and Kamya Panjabi along with actress Surbhi Chandana, set up to decide Kavita's fate.

In the promo, superstar host Salman Khan tells Kavita: "You are getting a golden chance to re-enter the house -- on the condition you impress our special celebrity panel that you deserve to be back." Salman then goes on to say: "Abhi nahi to kabhi nahin (Now or never...

Mumbai, Nov 3 (Ians) Bigg Boss season 3 winner Vindu Dara Singh says if Eijaz Khan wed Pavitra Punia, their marriage would not last for more than two days.

A love story has been brewing between Eijaz and Pavitra for a while but Vindu is not convinced.

"I have seen bits and pieces of this season's ‘Bigg Boss' but I don't think Eijaz (Khan) and Pavitra (Punia) are going to get married. It is not possible. Eijaz has a different personality and Pavitra has her own personality. If they get married, then it will last only for two days, so what's the meaning of it?" said Vindu.

Incidentally, Eijaz has been in relationships with popular television actress Anita Hassanandani, Italian-Canadian singer Natalie Di Luccio and aspiring actress Nidhi Kashyap in the past. None of his relationships turned out to be fruitful.

His romance with Pavitra started when Eijaz, in the last episode,...

Mumbai, Oct 16 (Ians) A hashtag demanding the boycott of the upcoming Akshay Kumar-starrer horror comedy, Laxmmi Bomb, has been trending all through Friday.

The reasons for trend are multiple. While one section of netizens are alleging stereotypical representation of the transgender community, others feel the film's title is derogatory as it insults the Hindu Goddess Laxmi. Still others accuse the film of promoting love jihad. This is because Akshay Kumar's character in the film is reportedly titled Asif while Kiara Advani plays a girl named Priya.

"#BoycottLaxmmiBomb for unfair and stereotypical representation of trans community. stop this religious angle to discriminate art mediums," tweeted a user on Friday.

"This would be called a communal film and will be banned if the title is Mohammad Bomb. If guy is Hindu and girl is Muslim. Just asking. #BoycottLaxmmiBomb," shared another user.

"Can You Rename LuxmiBomb To Salma Bomb or Ayesha Bomb?...

Bigg Boss is an Indian reality television game show produced by Endemol Shine India through Viacom 18 and Star India.

Subsequently, it was syndicated internationally and available through Voot and Disney+ Hotstar Ott platforms. It has been extended into seven languages spoken in the Indian sub-continent. It is the Indian version of the Dutch-British show Big Brother.

Bigg Boss is undoubtedly the most favorite reality show in India. Season 14 will begin on October 3. Ahead of Bigg Boss 14,here are the list of winners from the last seasons.

Check out the winners list of Bigg Boss of all seasons below:

Bigg Boss Winner 13 Sidharth Shukla

Bigg Boss 13 was the biggest hit so far, and Sidharth Shukla won it. He was also called as the Trp king. Sidharth Shukla actor had a massive fan-following, and each day, we saw #SidharthShukla trending on Twitter.

Bigg Boss winner 12 Dipika Kakar Ibrahim

Talking about Bigg...

The past week saw the contestants go through an emotional turmoil. They met their family members who gave them some valuable insights about their game and also encouraged them.

The contestants were yearning for their love after being locked inside the house for 100+ days and this reunion brought in a wave of rejuvenation inside the house. Given that all the contestants failed the last captaincy task, Bigg Boss gives them another chance to elect a captain through the task. ?

He commands them to freeze whenever someone new enters the house. The first one to enter is Aarti's best friend and the handsome hunk, Karan Singh Grover. Aarti is not able to hold back her tears and hugs him. Karan tells Aarti that she is playing the game quite well and that she shouldn't change for anyone. He also tells her that Bipasha is extremely proud of her for playing a dignified game.

With just a few hours left for India’s biggest reality show Bigg Boss to take flight, the anticipation has peaked. Spearheaded once again by megastar Salman Khan, Season 8 promises to be bigger and better than ever.

PR guru Dale Bhagwagar, who has earlier handled public relations for the maximum number of Bigg Boss contestants including Rakhi Sawant, Kashmera Shah, Sambhavna Seth, Sherlyn Chopra, Pooja Misrra, Diana Hayden, Shamita Shetty, Ashmit Patel, Vindu Dara Singh, Zulfi Syed, Salil Ankola, Amar Upadhyay and Anita Advani, is ecstatic about the new season of the show.

“No reality show in India has ever held the imagination of the entire nation the way Bigg Boss has. The best thing about it is that year after year, it creates and surpasses its own standards. It creates history,” says the Bollywood publicist.

Expected names in this Season include Deepshikha Nagpal (of serial Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek...

Amidst widespread speculation that other superstars Shah Rukh Khan or Akshay Kumar may replace Salman Khan as the host of Bigg Boss Season 8 on Colors, recently Salman himself gave a statement to the media in Mumbai. “If I don’t host, then I think Shah Rukh Khan would be a good host,” he said during the launch of the song ‘Devi’l for his upcoming film Kick.

But Bollywood PR guru Dale Bhagwagar, who has handled public relations for the maximum number of Bigg Boss contestants like Rakhi Sawant, Kashmera Shah, Sambhavna Seth, Sherlyn Chopra, Pooja Misrra, Diana Hayden, Shamita Shetty, Ashmit Patel, Vindu Dara Singh, Zulfi Syed, Salil Ankola, Amar Upadhyay and Anita Advani, feels Salman Khan should return.

“I have a feeling Salman Khan should return as the host in BB8. His aura over Bigg Boss is inimitable. Few can manage to generate hype as easily as Salman Khan,...

Mumbai, Feb 14: Actor Vindu Dara Singh, who was embroiled in a betting scam during the Indian Premier League-2013, laments that politics has ruined the game and says that he stays clear of it now.

The Mudgal Committee report says that Vindu's friend Gurunath Meyiappan was involved in the management of Chennai Super Kings last season. But Vindu, who was arrested for his links with cricket bookies, before being released on bail, is not shocked by the report.

"Why should it be a setback? I have nothing to do with all this. Ever since I was implicated in all this, I've not watched one ball of cricket," he said.

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Mumbai, Sep 4: "Splitsvilla" winner and video jockey Siddharth Bhardwaj, who earned more limelight after his stint in the TV reality show "Bigg Boss 5", will act with Deana Uppal, a finalist of Britain's "Big Brother".

The duo will be seen in a movie titled "Life Non Veg", which will be shot in Jaipur.

"Vindu Dara Singh is in that film, Deana Uppal, who was a 'Big Brother' (international version of 'Bigg Boss') finalist, is also in the film," Siddharth said here Tuesday.

"Some other nice actors are also there. We will be shooting in Jaipur for a month and my character is quite good. The story revolves around me,".

Akshay Kumar won't be seen as Dara Singh in a biopic. In fact, neither has he been approached to do the film nor are there any plans to rope him in."There has not been any conversation whatsoever with Akshay on this subject. In fact, Akshay was mighty surprised when he read about it," says a sourceA few days back it was reported that Vindu Dara Singh was planning to make a film on his father and was thinking of bringing Akshay Kumar on board."Nothing of that sort ever...

Actor Vindu Dara Singh, arrested for betting in the Indian Premier League (Ipl) and now on bail, says betting in the game should be made legal.

“Cricket is like a religion in India. Ipl will be conducted and betting will take place as well,” said Vindu Monday on the sets of his film “Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya” here.Read More...

Mumbai, June 18: Actor Vindu Dara Singh, arrested for betting in the Indian Premier League (Ipl) and now on bail, says betting in the game should be made legal.

"Cricket is like a religion in India. Ipl will be conducted and betting will take place as well," said Vindu Monday on the sets of his film "Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya" here.

Vindu, who got bail June 4, feels the government should legalise betting in the gentleman's sport.

"I think the government should interfere and legalise betting," he said. At the same time, he has vowed not to "watch cricket in my entire life". "So whether Ipl 7 will be organised.

Mumbai, June 1: Actor Suniel Shetty rues how the entire Hindi film fraternity has come under the scanner following actor Vindu Dara Singh's alleged involvement in the Indian Premier League (Ipl) spot fixing scandal. Suniel asserts Vindu alone doesn't represent the industry.

"It doesn't mean that entire Bollywood is like this. He (Vindu) doesn't represent Bollywood. One individual never represents an industry," Suniel said here at the unveiling of Icc Champion's Trophy 2013 Cup Friday. He was at the event with cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle.

"For me, Bollywood is me, Bollywood is Ajay (Devgn), Bollywood is Aamir (Khan)..

Mumbai, May 24: Expressing her grief over spot fixing in the Indian Premier League (Ipl), singer-actress Sophie Choudry, a cricket fan, says it is "heartbreaking" to see such "criminal activity".

Three Rajasthan Royal players, including India pacer S. Sreesanth, have been arrested in connection with spot fixing. Actor Vindu Dara Singh has also been arrested.

"It's heartbreaking. I am a huge cricket fan, I am somebody who has lived life by honesty. I hate cheating more than anything. It's really heartbreaking," Sophie said here on the sidelines of a screening of the movie "Ishkq in Paris".

"Of course it's a criminal activity. It is really sad as because of such acts, the image of your heroes goes on falling," she.

Mumbai, May 22: Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, daughter of badminton icon Prakash Padukone, says sports was pure and clean during her father's time. She rues how malpractices such as spot-fixing can give any sport a bad name.

Following news of actor Vindu Dara Singh's association in the recent spot-fixing scandal of the Indian Premier League (Ipl), Deepika says it is sad how because of a few people, several others come in the ambit of doubt.

"It gives a bad name to the sport. It is unfair just because of a few people following this malpractice, you start doubting everybody else. As a country if you want to shine or.

Mumbai, May 21: A Mumbai magistrate Tuesday sent Bollywood actor Vindu Dara Singh, who was arrested earlier Tuesday for suspected links in the spot-fixing scam in the ongoing Ipl tournament, to police custody till May 24.

Police sought his custodial interrogation after Ramesh Vyas, one of the bookies arrested in the scam and currently in police custody, revealed Vindu's name.

Vindu was picked up from his suburban home Tuesday morning by a team of Mumbai police Crime Branch sleuths.

With the arrest of Vindu, 49, Mumbai police have sounded the first knock on Bollywood, completing the cricket-underworld-Bollywood nexus in.

New Delhi, Feb 10: Actor Vindu Dara Singh, often seen on the silver screen in supporting roles, now turns producer and his maiden venture is TV series "Savdhaan India".

The crime-based show is already being aired on Life Ok channel and Vindu will join the team as its producer.

Talking about his now role, Vindu said in a statement: "It is fun to make such programmes... It helps people to understand and get alert. Excesses on children and women are wrong and it needs to be shown."

As an actor, the 48-year-old is active on the big as well as the small screen. Recently he featured in Life Ok's "Welcome: Baazi Mehmaan Naawazi.

New Delhi, Feb 7: Familiarity with the cast and crew is important for Vindu Dara Singh who confesses that he likes to work with people he is on good terms with.

"I like to work with my friends. I can't work with people who push me into doing something. I like to work at my own pace. I don't trouble people and don't want people to trouble me," Vindu told Ians on phone from Mumbai.

Son of legendary Dara Singh, he is happy with the success he is getting on the samll screen and movies.

The 48-year-old was adjudged the winner of "Bigg Boss 3" and has been part of reality shows like "Master Chef 2" and "Maa Exchange". He has.

Namaste, Sas-re-kaal, A-salaam-al-e- kum and welcome to My Christmas/New year present to all you Bollywood fanatics. The 2012 countdown of the top grossing films. A year in which the total net amount earned by the top 10 films of the year is so far 1470 crores (compared to 2011′s 930 crores), and this is predicted to cross 1500 crores by the end of this year! 2012 is the year in which nine films made the top thirty films of highest grossing films of Indian cinema as well as seven films crossed the 100 crore mark in the domestic markets.

Now for the countdown. Bear in mind that this countdown is based on pure fact and figures. This is a countdown based on what you the viewer have voted for with your feet, as you the viewer have taken the time out from your lives to see these films in your droves. You may agree with some...

Mumbai, Nov 7: Vindu Dara Singh describes "Son of Sardaar" (Sos) as his best project so far and is confident that after watching the comedy people will pen down roles specially for him. He thanks Ajay Devgn for the project.

"Ajay Devgn is a friend of mine and we know each other since we were children. I would always tell him, 'Ajay when is my movie (happening)?'. And he would say, 'I'll give you a movie that deserves Vindu.' And he really did that. It was last Diwali when he said that you are doing a movie for me and he made.

Mumbai, Sep 6: B-Town's hottest actress Sonakshi Sinha, is one of the most sought after actress at present. After her back to back 2 box office blockbusters "Dabangg" and "Rowdy Rathore", Sona is being touted as the number one heroine of Bollywood right now. However the detractors have been constantly criticising the buxom babe for being plumpy and overweight. And of late, actor Vindu Dara Singh, the son of late Dara Singh, has commented.

With two back to back hit films, Sonakshi Sinha is touted as B-Town’s luckiest charm. Her movies ‘Dabangg’ and ‘Rowdy Rathore’ have been mega hits. But that hasn’t stopped some of her detractors. They have continued to taunt her being overweight. The latest to join the gang is Vindu Dara Singh. He is a wrestling legend and actor Dara Singh’s son. Vindu also won the Season 3 of Big Boss. In a recent interview he has said that, "Sonakshi is a little fat... but it is not her mistake.” Happily for Sonakshi we have found a person who truly admires her. It is actor Ranveer Singh. Recently he had said about Sonakshi, "I...

Sonakshi Sinha feels curve is sexy and she has no qualm of her weighty issue. Where actresses like Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor and the list goes on are conscious about their figure and feels proud being size zero, the ‘Dabangg’ actress Sonakshi feels that curvy is also sexy. Her next release ‘Joker’ is very close and Sonakshi and the casts of ‘Joker’ are busy promoting their film. During the movie promotional trips, Sonakshi’s co-actor Vindu Dara Singh who is playing the role of Shundi in ‘Joker’ revealed the secret behind Sonakshi’s heavy weight. Vindu Dara Singh said, "Sonakshi is little fat, but i...