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On the occasion of International Dance Day on Monday, actress Ankita Lokhande shared how dance has been an integral part of her life and has imparted valuable lessons to her.

Ankita took to X and shared a video.

The clip begins with her putting a “teeka” on Lord Natraja.

Subsequently, she is seen wearing her ghungroos before commencing her classical dance performance.

The video then showcases snippets of the actress’s dance performances in movies and shows.

“Dance has always been an integral part of my life. Mere first school annual day performance se lekar ab tak, dance has taught me a lot,” Ankita wrote.

“This reel is just a short summary of my connection with dance. Happy International Dance Day #Ankita #AnkitaLokhande #InternationalDanceDay,” she added.

Discussing her recent work, Ankita was recently seen in the music video titled ‘Laa Pila De Sharaab’ alongside her husband, Vicky Jain.

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Actress Ankita Lokhande recently attended the premiere of Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directorial ‘Heeramandi’ with her husband Vicky Jain. The actress shared a picture with Sanjay Leela Bhansali on her social media and wrote about how she was in “total awe” of the filmmaker’s grand vision.

“The way he presents women in his film is a masterclass to every filmmaker out there on how to use actresses’ strengths as an addition to the narrative I personally am a big fan of Sanjay sir’s work and to witness his majestic masterpiece, that moment was totally worth it Every frame is grand, every character leaves an impression. Every actress is dream-like! I can’t wait for you all to witness this maestro’s #Heeramandi on Netflix on May 1st ,” she wrote as the caption of the post.

Ever since Ankita shared the post, her fans have been commenting about how they...

When Ankita Lokhande moved on from Television to conquer Bollywood, no one imagined that she’d experience success at such a grand level. She has been selective about the scripts she’s chosen, but every project she picked, she shone in it and how!

The ethereal beauty is probably one of the rarest to have paved a successful path from Television to Bollywood, and all the way, she has proven that she has acting prowess to look up to. Her Bollywood debut ‘Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi’ is one such example. As Jhalkari Bai, Ankita held the audience’s attention and aced the role to the T. Her performance garnered love and appreciation from both audience and critics alike, and made way for her to become the first choice for such period dramas.

Her latest film ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’ further solidified Ankita’s status as the first choice for period...

Actress Ankita Lokhande has been roped to star in a series based on royal courtesan Amrapali by filmmaker Sandeep Singh, who produced the film ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’.

According to a statement, Sandeep is all set to showcase the life of the royal dancer from the Republic of Vaishali in ancient India. Ankita has been roped in to portray Amrapali, the celebrated nagarvadhu.

Ankita said that she has received immense appreciation across the globe for playing Yamunabai in the film ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’, because of which she has been getting “film offers with strong performance-oriented characters”.

She added: “But I need to choose wisely, and yes, after ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar,’ it’s Amrapali. I will be making a few more good selections soon. Amrapali will be a surprise for me and the audience. I hope to live up to their expectations.”

The series will tell the journey of the dancer from...

Filmmaker Sandeep Singh is collaborating with Ankita Lokhande for a grand web series project centered around the legendary royal courtesan, Amrapali. The series, titled ‘Amrapali,’ is set to be a magnum opus production under the banner of Legend Studios.

A Royal Tale Unfolds ‘

Amrapali’ promises to delve deep into the captivating tale of the legendary royal courtesan, Amrapali, known for her beauty, grace, and influential presence in ancient India. The series is expected to offer viewers a mesmerizing glimpse into the opulent world of ancient royalty, with Ankita Lokhande essaying the titular role.

Music Maestro Ismail Darbar’s Return

Adding to the anticipation is the return of music maestro Ismail Darbar, who is making a comeback with ‘Amrapali.’ His musical genius is expected to elevate the storytelling, enriching the series with soul-stirring melodies and captivating tunes.

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One of Bollywood’s most underrated directors passed away quietly at the age of 88. Lekh Tandon gave us a slim slew of scintillating cinema starting with the blockbuster Professor in 1962. The oddball comedy paired Shammi Kapoor with, of all people,Lalita Pawar! Many decades later Reema Rakeshnath remake Tandon’s blockbuster –very shabbily—as Dil Tera Aashiq. After directing the much-loved musical Jhuk Gaya Aasman (Rajendra Kumar-Saira Banu in an afterlife comedy), PrinceRead More

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She has been the voice to some of Bollywood’s biggest stars on some of the most beautiful and best tracks in the Hindi film music canon. We are talking about the incredible Madhushree. She was worked with Shankar-Ehsaan- Loy, Sohail Sen, and extensively with Ar Rahman to name a few. From ‘Neem Neem’ (Yuva), to ‘Pal Pal Hai Bhari’ (Swades), ‘Tu Bin Bataye’ (Rang De Basanti), ‘Inn Lamho Ke Daaman Mein’ (Jodha Akbar) and so many more, the singer has brought the emotion and the beauty to life with her incredible voice. And that is just in the Hindi film industry, the singer has also sung for films in the South film industries as well.

I was very excited to be able to do an email interview with one of my favorite singers and even more excited when I received the answers back. Check out Madhushree’s fabulous...

Sonam Kapoor, who celebrates her 31st birthday today, is known for her style quotient and is a fashion trendsetter. The actress has appeared in several fashion magazines, walked the ramp for various designers and has graced many red carpets showcasing her style. Once again, Sonam is all set to walk the ramp for actress and fashion designer Pernia Qureshi.

Pernia Qureshi who has several talents in her kitty is launching her new fashion line and has approached her best friend Sonam Kapoor to showcase it. Her new fashion line is inspired by veteran actress Vyjayanthimala's 1966 film, Amrapali.

Walking the ramp on her birthday, Sonam Kapoor will be showcasing the Amrapali collection which is a modern take on the royal collection from the film. Pernia is thrilled to have Sonam onboard as the showstopper and thinks that her new line is all about elegance and Sonam is absolutelythe right for it.

Director Atul Garg has roped in senior star Vinod Khanna to play Buddha in his film, Amrapali, that went on the floors recently. The filmmaker shares that it was the veteran actor’s personality and spiritual background that made him the first choice. “Vinodji has the rare combination of a regal aura and a calm demeanor that can only come with a background of practicing meditation and having a spiritual thought process. There is no actor who would not want to play the role of Buddha, but Vinodji was perfect for the role. It would take any other actor months to prepare and attain the calm and meditative state, but it would be easier for Vinodji as he is already into vipassana. His spiritual background and awareness because of all the time he spent with Jiddu Krishnamurti and Osho makes it easy for him to get into the character. Only...

Last Saturday’s episode of The Voice India opened with a recap of the Battle Rounds so far. Our favourite coach Hr, along with coach Mika Singh opened the show on a peppy note as they sang their hit songs (that have been picturised on Salman Khan) Photocopy (Jai Ho) and Dhinka Chika (Ready)! It was wonderful to see coaches Sunidhi and Shaan dancing away whilst coaches Hr and Mika were performing. Truly a great start to week 7 of The Voice India!

Host Karan then began to introduce the first team of the evening which was none other than Team Mika! Coach Mika chose to pair contestants Jyotica and Deepa together in this round and the song he chose for them was Duniya Main Logon Ko from Once Upon a Time in Mumbai. As always, everyone’s favourite ‘Baby Doll’ singer Kanika Kapoor was helping coach Mika to train his contestants.

This year’s 59th Idea Filmfare Awards were full of glitz (quite literally) and glamour. While Deepika and Farhan bagged the awards for best actress and best actor, they didn’t score the highest marks in our best dressed rankings. Bollyspice have their take on who was hot and who was not.

Priyanka Chopra

The host of this year’s Filmfare awards, Priyanka Chopra, looked nothing short of fabulous in a black Alexander McQueen gown with gold embellished hips. The gown flaunted her tiny waist and her hair was styled to perfection.

Verdict: Super hot

Ranveer Singh

The jacket, the shoes. Ranveer is leading the men’s fashion league and his daring to steer away from the safety of the plain black suit is alluring. We love the embroidered jacket and the velvet shoes even though we’re not completely sure about the teddy bears. Nonetheless, bravo Ranveer for being different.

Deepika Padukone was named India’s “Most Beautiful Woman” 2013 by People magazine. The magazine unveiled its latest special edition at an event hosted on Sunday in Mumbai. Deepika, who adorns the cover of the special issue of the magazine, was conferred with the title as per the results of a poll conducted by the magazine.

Speaking on the occasion, Deepika said, “Like I’ve always believed I think it’s more important to be a good human being. I would rather appreciate if people called me or appreciate me for the person that I am. I think that’s more valuable and a much bigger compliment”.

She also spoke candidly about her forthcoming releases Yjhd, Chennai Express, Ram Leela as well as her camaraderie with all her co-stars from good friend Ranbir to mentor Shah Rukh Khan.

Styled by designer Anaita Adajania, dressed in a bright orange Alexander McQueen jumpsuit,...

First it was Amitabh Bachchan who refused to share screen space with Mallika Sherawat and now adding to the list is Sanjay Dutt. Sanjay was offered a film opposite Mallika which is a remake of his father Sunil Dutt’s film, ‘Amrapali’. Mallika was approached to play the role of Vyjayanthimala but Sanju Baba refused to act with the sexy lady. At first, Sanjay Dutt showed interest in the film but later he opposed citing dates problem. A source reveals, "When the makers first went to him, they hadn't zeroed in on the actress. At the time, Sanju was open to discussing the possibility of being a part of the film. Whe...

October 8, 2010: In the Indian television industry, using a ‘body double’ is a common trend. Many leading telly actresses have their duplicates like Amrapali Dubey of ‘Rehna Hai Teri Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein’, Ratan Rajput of ‘Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo’, Aasiya Kazi of ‘Bandini’, Roshni Parekh of ‘Ek Chutki Aasman’ and Shubhangi Atre of ‘Do Hanso Ka Jodaa’.

The body doubles are usually used in crisis situations when the actress is not able to report on the sets on time or has fallen ill. However, our Ratan Rajput aka ‘Lali’ of ‘Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo’ is not in favor of using a ‘body double’. The actress thinks that, even though, she had to use one recently, she never liked.

In Indian television industry, using a ‘body double’ has become a common trend. Many of the leading telly actresses have their duplicates like Amrapali Dubey of ‘Rehna Hai Teri Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein’, Ratan Rajput of ‘Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo’, Aasiya Kazi of ‘Bandini’, Roshni Parekh of ‘Ek Chutki Aasman’ and Shubhangi Atre of ‘Do Hanso Ka Jodaa’.

The body doubles are usually used in crisis situations when the actress is not able to report on the sets on time or has fallen ill. However, our Ratan Rajput aka ‘Lali’ of ‘Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo’ is not in favour of using a ‘body double’. The actress thinks that even though she had to use one recently, she never liked the idea of ‘body double’. She added that she was bound to use one because she fell sick. Ratan wanted to thank the duplicates because these are...

Vimala Raman is said to be elated with her first Bollywood project, Amrapali, a remake of the 1966 classic which starred Sunil Dutt and the gorgeous Vyjayanthimala in the lead role of a prostitute. Vimala will take on Vyjanthimala‘s role in the movie, which will have to work hard to live up to the stunning historical battle scenes, tears and tragedy of the original - but what a wonderful opportunity for Vimala to show her strengths. With Ashutosh Gowariker said to be at the helm, the film has every opportunity to succeed.

Vimala, a former Miss India Australia whose talent is finally becoming recognised - she has a particular look that could kill at twenty paces - also recently signed up for her first English movie Dam 999 with Barry John and Linda Arsenio. The film is based on the nine rasas or human emotions of the Ayurveda. Rajit Kapur stars...

For the connoisseurs of Hindi cinema, the name Amrapali brings back memories of ex MP and veteran actress Vijayanthimala, essaying the role of the royal courtesan to perfection, in Lekh Tandon's 1966 classic of the same name! It is obvious that classics like Amrapali cannot be re-created, but todays audience can take some consolation from the fact that their favourite and number one actress will soon be seen in the get-up of the immortal beauty! Yes, we are obviously referr...