Injured on set, TV actor Shaleen Bhanot falls prey to quack doctor

An accidental injury turned into a nightmare for Shaleen Bhanot who was taken to a quack doctor

It was reported a few days ago that Shaleen Bhanot, who plays Duryodhana in Suryaputra Karn, was injured twice on the sets of the daily soap. However, things got worse when the actor realised that he was treated by a quack doctor. While shooting for a horse riding sequence last week, Bhanot suffered his first injury. Says the actor, “I sustained a cervical injury during the shoot as horse riding puts a lot of pressure on the spine.”

Shaleen Bhanot

Shaleen Bhanot in hospital
Five days later, the actor endured another injury whereby a wound that he had sustained while filming a sword fight sequence turned septic. However, little did the actor know that his misery had just begun. According to the actor, the doctor, who gave him a tetanus shot, wasn’t qualified. “I only realised that he was a quack doctor once we spoke about my injury. He told me that he isn’t a qualified doctor, but was practising for the last 35 years.”

Gizele Thakral to enter 'Bigg Boss 9'

Gizele Thakral

So, finally, it is model Gizele Thakral who will enter the Salman Khan hosted show, 'Bigg Boss 9', as a wild card entry. The starlet was earlier seen in reality shows like Welcome Baazi Mehmaan Nawaazi Ki and Survivor India. She also features in the upcoming films, Mastizaade and Kya Super Kool Hain Hum 3.

Other wild card entrants on 'Bigg Boss 9' so far...

'Bigg Boss 9': Manasvi Mamgai to enter the house as wild card

Manasvi Mamgai is likely to feature as a wild card entry in the Salman Khan hosted reality show- 'Bigg Boss 9'
'Big Brother Australia' contestant Priya Malik to enter 'Bigg Boss 9'

Priya Malik, who was part of the Australian version of controversial show 'Big Brother', will be seen entering the 'Bigg Boss 9' house as a wild card entrant
'Bigg Boss 9': Kanwaljeet Singh to make a wild card entry

Designer Kanwaljeet Singh is all set to enter the 'Bigg Boss 9' house this week as a wild card contestant 

'Bigg Boss 9' Day 54: Is Rochelle fed up of Mandana's attitude?

Rochelle tells Keith that she is not able to stand Mandana's attitude any longer and that she is 'getting on her nerves'. Is Rochelle -Mandana friendship here to stay?

Waking up song to the 'Dance Pe Chance', the contestants are ready to take a chance upon the remaining three opportunities to collect luxury budget points for this week.
Rochelle confides with Keith about Mandana
The day begins with Priya, Kawaljeet, Rochelle and Keith discussing about Mandana's selfish behaviour that she has displayed during the task this week. Rochelle says that she is not able to stand Mandana's attitude any longer, maybe because Keith is back so she doesn’t feel the need of clinging onto Mandana anymore.
Rochelle Maria Rao and Kanwaljeet Singh during the 'Greed' task.
As the day progresses, Bigg Boss announces series of tasks to test housemates' tolerance levels. The third task is introduced where the contestants have to fight the third sentiment or sin- 'Greed'. Rochelle and Kawaljeet are subjected to this test where they are presented the ticket to finale and the one who resists the urge to pick it up is declared as the winner.
Kishwer Merchantt and Suyyash Rai try to irritate Mandana Karimi for the 'Anger' task
The next task is announced to control the fourth sin- 'Anger' to which Mandana and Rishabh are subjected. Mandana and Rishabh are locked into a cage and members of the opposition team are required to try their best to make them lose their cool. While team Keith, Rochelle and Prince try to torture Rishabh, Kishwer, Suyyash and Kanwaljeet attempt to break Mandana's spirit by using physical elements.
Rochelle and Rishabh have a conversation during the 'Anger' task while Keith looks on.
Up next is the last and the fifth sin - 'Sloth' for which Rochelle and Kanwaljeet are elected. The swimming pool is turned into a swamp, where these two contestants have to walk from one end to the other and cover maximum rounds.
Rochelle and Kanwaljeet make rounds of the swamp covered swimming pool for the 'Sloth' task
Looks like the 5 sins task has already changed the dynamics and relationships inside the house to a great extent.

Pregnant Kim Kardashian wants another baby

Los Angeles: Reality TV star Kim Kardashian, who is pregnant with her second child, says she has already started thinking about having another baby with her husband and rapper Kanye West.

Kim Kardashian Kim showed her concern over having a third child with West during a conversation with her mother Kris Jenner during a sneak preview of their TV show “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”, reports dailymail.co.uk.
Speaking to Kris, Kim said: "I'm not worried about after (giving birth to my second child)...I'm just worried about number three, that's when your body really starts to slip."
Clearly shocked by Kim's random outburst, Kris said: "Number three? Whoa! Can we just slow down and have number two?"
Kim, who has a two-year-old daughter North West, further shared how she is sick of her growing weight.
She said: “I'm 25 pounds up on the scale today, and I'm only half way there, last time I gained 50, but I delivered six weeks early and they say you gain the most at the end.”

Paris Hilton moves to Switzerland for beau Thomas Gross

Los Angeles: Socialite Paris Hilton has secretly moved to Switzerland and has been living there with her boyfriend Thomas Gross for the past seven months.

Paris Hilton. Pic/Santa Banta
According to yahoo.com, the 34-year-old has swapped the busy streets of the US for the scenic mountains and lakes of the peaceful European country since she got together with Gross, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Hilton, who likes to collect luxurious pieces to fill her homes, said: "I love art. I have homes all over the world, so I want to find great pieces for them.
"I'm specifically looking for pieces for my home in Ibiza and for my new place in Switzerland. I've been living there for about seven months now. And it's great to go to a fair where you have so many artists in one place who are all so talented. It makes the process (of buying art) so much simpler."

Nicki Minaj's brother charged with r@ping 12-year-old

Melbourne: According to a report, Nicki Minaj's big brother Jelani Maraj has been charged with r@ping a 12-year-old child.

Nicki Minaj
It has been reported that the 37-year-old, who was arraigned in a Long Island hospital on charges of first-degree r@pe and first-degree sexual conduct against a a pre-teen, was freed from the Nassau County jail in East Meadow on 100,000 dollars bail, according to News.com.au.
The Nassau County district attorney did not reveal any information about the case.
Maraj was married to Jacqueline Robinson at the Coral House on Milburn Lake in Baldwin, New York, this past August.

Has the Dracula Myth been exploited?

In the history and legend of eastern Europe, Dracula was the popular name of Vlad the Impaler, a merciless Romanian tyrant of the 1400's.
Dracula means 'heir of the Order of the Dragon' dedicated to fighting the Turks.
Dracula Untold.
The character Dracula undoubtedly has been hauled in various Films, Plays, Novels and Television shows for the purpose of viewing and cinematic pleasure and recreating its history, with the name being associated with Count Dracula, the vampire on numerous instances.
Star Movies is premiering  the epic action adventure Dracula Untold on Sunday, December 6 at 1pm and 9pm, exclusively on Star Movies.

5 unforgettable performances by Hollywood actors, who played twins

For better or for worse, certain twin-centric performances will always stick out and inevitably stay lodged in your head once you see them. And if one were to make a list of all actors who played both on-screen twins, the 5 names below would be written with a permanent marker.
Tom Hardy in “The Legend” (2015)

Based on real events that occurred in the East End of London in the '50s and '60s, “Legend” joins a long list of films that have identical twins at the center of the story, but it's one of the few that sets the story in the world of true crime. The praise has been reserved mostly for Tom Hardy’s dual performance as the Kray Twins.
Freddie Highmore in "The Spiderwick Chronicles" (2008)
The twin concept sprawled into the fantasy genre with this adaptation of Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi's popular children's book "The Spiderwick Chronicles." Highmore's determined performance —whether freaking-out, being heroic or exchanging verbal sibling attacks with himself or older sister Mallory (Sarah Bolger)— is what keeps "The Spiderwick Chronicles" from being completely forgotten.
Edward Norton in "Leaves of Grass" (2010)

Good movies about twins are spread wide and thin, and this story of polar opposite twin brothers Bill and Brady Kincaid, written and directed by Tim Blake Nelson, is probably the best recent example. His conversations and speech in the end was flawless. Such kind of fireworks one insanely talented actor can create when inspired by the twin concept.
Adam Sandler in "Jack And Jill" (2011)

Finally, there’s this piece of shit. Talking about Norton was all the more necessary, given that this last entry is the most unforgettable dual performance of recent times for the most vile reasons you can think of. This Adam Sandler atrocity is unforgettable, of course, only by those who've had the grave misfortune of wasting precious minutes on it.
Nicholas Cage in "Adaptation" (2002)|

The other essential film whenever the discussion of onscreen twins is brought up, is "Adaptation". For an actor who is precariously close these days to being better recognized as a meme generator than an Oscar-winner, this is one of the best showcases of Cage's acting talent that surfaces when the right material comes along.

Did Karan Singh Grover skip 'Hate Story 3' promotions for Bipasha Basu?

Karan Singh Grover leaves promotions for his film, 'Hate Story 3' at Jaipur mid-way, flies back to Mumbai to be with 'special friend' Bipasha Basu

Within moments of landing in Jaipur from Mumbai on Thursday, Karan Singh Grover made a quick U turn and took the next available flight back to Mumbai. Reason? The actor was missing his ‘special friend’ Bipasha Basu, who was believed to be apparently under the weather.

Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover 
Karan was in the Pink City along with co-stars Sharman Joshi, Zareen Khan and Daisy Shah and director Vishal Pandya for the promotion of their film, 'Hate Story 3'.
If the grapevine is to be believed, Karan apparently did not inform the rest of the unit that he was taking off. They realised it much later that he was back at the airport waiting to board a flight to Mumbai.
Says a source, “As soon as the unit reached the hotel, they dispersed to their rooms to get ready for a promotional event. But Karan told them he had some work and disappeared. They assumed that he had stepped out for a while, but later they realised that he was on a flight back to Mumbai. They then continued with the promotional activities sans him.”

Adds the source, “Karan appeared to be pre-occupied and relunctant to be part of the promotional activities.
Moreover, when he realised that the hairdresser who had accidentally dropped a hot tong and burnt Bipasha’s face and hands while doing her hair for a shoot recently, was part of the 'Hate Story 3' trip to Jaipur, he saw red. His behaviour made it clear that he was not happy to have her in their midst.”
On November 27, Bipasha had tweeted, “Started my day of shoot with multiple burns on my face and hands by a so called senior hair stylist. She did not even flinch after dropping the tong. Inhuman. Think she came drunk to work. Unbelievable!” Karan remained unavailable for comment.

Is Deepika auditioning for a Vin Diesel film?

Deepika Padukone posted this snapshot on Twitter yesterday

Buzz is that Deepika Padukone has auditioned for the new 'XXX — Xander Cage Returns' film starring Vin Diesel. The actress dropped a hint yesterday by posting a picture on Twitter showing her hugging the Hollywood star with the logo of his movie in the backdrop. In 2013, there was buzz that she had auditioned for 'Fast and Furious 7', but things never happened.

Why Rajkumar Hirani, Madhavan can't afford to miss watching 'Creed'

Heard that Rajkumar Hirani and R Madhavan have been keen to catch up on the Sylvester Stallone-starrer 'Creed' which released last week.

Hirani is tied up with things at his production house and Madhavan was pre-occupied with safety of his family members in the Chennai floods. The desire to watch is because of their upcoming film, 'Saala Khadoos', which is also based on boxing. Madhavan is playing a coach in his upcoming next, so they want to see how Sly mentored the champs.

Jimmy Shergill's birthday surprise on 'Happy Bhaag Jayegi' sets

Jimmy Sheirgill turned a year older on December 3. As he was shooting in Chandigarh for 'Happy Bhaag Jayegi' on his big day, his family surprised him by landing on the set of the film. He had planned not to take a day off for his birthday, so only after he wrapped up the shoot of the film that he took off to spend time with his family.

Jimmy Sheirgill

Spotted: Jacqueline Fernandez and Aditi Rao Hydari

Jacqueline Fernandez (left) stepped out in a midriff-baring, thigh-high slit dress at an endorsement event yesterday while Aditi Rao Hydari (right) went traditional for an event for her upcoming film, Wazir. Pics/ Yogen Shah

Rana Daggubati prefers to keep mum about 'Baahubali' sequel

Rana Daggubati
Rana Daggubati was in Dubai recently for a film awards event. He bagged honours for his performance in 'Bahubali' which released earlier this year. The actor is currently preparing for the film’s sequel. The audience was keen to know what’s in store in the second outing of the epic historical fiction film. Wait and watch, said Rana.

Kareena Kapoor Khan: Never want my husband to change

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is married to actor Saif Ali Khan, said that she never wants her husband to change.

Kareena Kapoor Khan
Kareena responded to a question "if marriage has changed anything?" at the 13th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Friday and said, "I love marriage. I don't see any changes. I don't want anything to change...I never want my husband to change. As far as being reserved is concerned. I am still the same. I am the last person to be reserved."
The "Jab We Met" actress tied a knot with Saif in October 2012. The couple has shared screen space in films like "Tashan", "Kurbaan" and "Agent Vinod".
Kareena participated with fellow actress Kangana Ranaut and filmmaker Imtiaz Ali in a panel discussion at the summit.
Asked who inspires her the most, Kareena, who will next be seen in R. Balki's romantic film "Ki and Ka" along with actor Arjun Kapoor, said she finds the "Tanu Weds Manu" actress Kangana Ranaut "inspirational".
"Everyone is doing such wonderful work...I think Kangana is very inspirational. She is one actor who inspires me," she said.
Meanwhile, Ranaut, who was lauded for her versatile acting skills, believed that Indian audience is ready for cinema which comprises of both art and glamour.
"Today we have everything coming together and I feel that the credit has to be given to the audience. So I would like to believe that our audience is ready for that kind of cinema where you can give art combined with a lot of glamour," said Kangana, who is currently prepping up for the upcoming film "Rangoon".
The two-day event, which flagged off on Friday are led by 30 Global leaders comprising senior politicians, corporate heads, entrepreneurs, artists, eminent sports personalities, intellectuals, policy makers, economists, industry thought leaders and influencers from all walks of life; under one roof to discuss India’s future as the world’s bright spot.
Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman would be participating in the summit on Saturday.

Kangana Ranaut: Audience ready for art with glamour cinema

Actress Kangana Ranaut, who has been lauded for her versatile acting skills, believes that Indian audience is ready for cinema which comprises of both art and glamour.

Kangana Ranaut
"Today we have everything coming together and I feel that the credit has to be given to the audience. So I would like to believe that our audience is ready for that kind of cinema where you can give art combined with a lot of glamour," said Kangana, who is currently prepping up for the upcoming film "Rangoon", at a session of at the 13th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.
Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan and film director Imtiaz Ali were the other panellists.
Ali opinionated that “women have always been better actors than men”.
Responding to Ali’s question on women giving a strong competition to men in the industry, Kangana said that she soon realized that there was strong discrimination.
"When I started out, I was open to wherever my life was took me as an actor but I realised that there was a strong discrimination. I am talking about almost 10 years ago as in there were actors, stars and superstars. Superstars weren't actors and actors weren't superstars...so there was a strong sense of discrimination,” said Kangana, who made her debut in Bollywood in 2006.
The two-day event, which flagged off on Friday are led by 30 Global leaders comprising senior politicians, corporate heads, entrepreneurs, artists, eminent sports personalities, intellectuals, policy makers, economists, industry thought leaders and influencers from all walks of life; under one roof to discuss India’s future as the world’s bright spot.

Spotted: Esha Gupta and other Bollywood stars at a jewellery fashion event

Esha Gupta launched a jewellery brand. For the event, the actress sported a mustard bralet with a pencil skirt and leather trims, finishing the look with soft waves and nude make-up. She rocked the look with ease, no surprises there. Avantika Malik Khan and Mandira Bedi were also spotted at the do.

Esha Gupta, Avantika Malik Khan, Vidya Malvade and Mandira Bedi

Spotted: Sooraj Pancholi, Kiran Rao and Ranveer Singh

Sooraj Pancholi attended a college festival and seemed to be a big hit among the young crowd
Making time
Kiran Rao and Ranveer Singh were spotted at the special screening of a film. In spite of being busy with his films’ promotions, the actor took some time out for this one.

Kiran Rao, Ranveer Singh

Revealed: Sonakshi Sinha's style icon

Actress Sonakshi Sinha says her style icon is evergreen beauty Rekha.
"For me, my style icon would be Rekha-ji. She has always effortless in keeping her style quotient identical for many years. You can recognize anywhere once you see Rekha ji. She is a great style icon,” said Sonakshi.

Sonakshi Sinha and Rekha
"Style has nothing to do with fashion. It is something that is incorporated in you and a part of your personality, like your attitude or the way of talking. And every person has his or her own style,” she added.
On the work front, the “Lootera” actress shared that 2015 has been quite a busy year.
"I was busy doing TV shows this year. I also have been traveling a lot, making appearances. Actually this year has been very busy for me. I have done lots of work professionally and personally as well,” said the former “Indian Idol Junior” judge.

Miranda Lambert doesn't want fans to take 'sides'

Singer Miranda Lambert doesn't want fans to take "sides" in her split from singer Blake Shelton.

"We are real people with real lives and real s**t. We're both very honest. This is what it is now, and we're moving forward. We don't need all the opinions," Lambert was quoted as saying by Cosmpolitan magazine, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"We just need y'all to be supportive, and nobody pick up a side -- because there ain't a side," she added.

The "Little red wagon" singer is very loving and caring but she won't put up with "s**t" from anyone.

"We will offer you a sweet tea and hug and love you to death, but we will not put up with your s**t," she said.

While their relationship is over, Lambert has nothing but kind words for her 39-year-old former husband.

"I had a great relationship with an amazing man, so I know what good is. I have a great launching pad for the future. I will never take that for granted," she said.

Kim Kardashian falls ill during pregnancy

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian, who is expected to give birth in the coming weeks has been struck down by a sinus infection and flu.

She took to Twitter to post a photograph of her pregnant belly and is clearly feeling down about the situation as she added a sad emoji to her tweet, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

She captioned the photograph: "37 weeks x sinus infection x flu = (sad emoji) (sic)."

Kim has been pregnant longer with her second child than she was with first baby, two-year-old North West, after she was forced to give birth to the little one five weeks early.

It is well documented that the 35-year-old star doesn't enjoy being pregnant much, having previously described it as the "worst experience of my life".

And last month, Kim said that she had gained a lot of weight during her latest pregnancy.

"Ok, I'm 52 lbs up today and I still have 6 weeks to go! I got my work cut out for me! (sic)," she wrote.

Ed Sheeran becomes second most streamed artist

Singer Ed Sheeran has become the second most streamed artist of all time with over three billion streams on the music website Spotify, overtaking Eminem, says a report.

Sheeran is also the most streamed artist in Britain this year with over 59 million listeners selecting his music on the platform, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

With Canadian Rapper Drake topping the list of the most streamed, with over 1.8 billion streams and 46 million listeners, Rihanna is the most streamed female artist this year with over one billion streams and 57 million listeners this year.

Sheeran is known for delivering hit songs like `Thinking out loud`, `Photograph`, `Lego House`.

Brad Pitt, George Clooney 'competitive' with each other

Brad Pitt says he and actor George Clooney tend to get competitive with each other in terms of work.

With both actors having their own production houses, Pitt says that both often find themselves bidding against each other on books they want to adapt into movies, including Pitt's latest project `The Big Short`, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

"In all fairness, he (Clooney) outbid me on 'Argo'. But, yeah, it can get competitive. We do naturally have a lot of the same tastes and interests. With 'The Big Short', I think maybe we got the upper hand at auction because author Michael Lewis and I got tight on 'Moneyball'`, the Vulture magazine quoted Pitt as saying.

Pitt also revealed that he often has to take on a role in movies he produces in order to get them financed.

"These kinds of movies are hard to make. The studios don't want to make them because it doesn't fit the business model anymore. It's complicated material, it's a gamble. They need some guarantee with marquee. So often I jump in and take a part first because I love the project, and I gotta get in to make sure it gets made,` he added.

Adele has no grudge against Phil Collins

Singer Adele has buried the hatchet and moved on from the incident when Phil Collins called her a "slippery little fish". She says there is no bad blood between them.

Adele denied snubbing Collins for her album "25" after he called her a "slippery little fish". Collins remarks came after Adele apparently dropped their collaboration, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The "Hello" hitmaker worked with Collins last year, before she officially began recording her record-breaking third LP.

Adele now claims that the reason the track didn't make the cut was because she wasn't "ready" and was prioritising looking after her three-year-old son Angelo with husband Simon Konecki.

"I think he interpreted it that I decided I didn't want to work with him, but actually I decided I didn't want to write a record, period, at that point. But yeah, there's no bad blood there, or certainly not on my half," the Rollingstone Magazine quoted the 27-year-old as saying.

Courteney Cox, Johnny McDaid call off engagement

Actress Courteney Cox has ended her engagement with rocker Johnny McDaid, whom she was engaged with for about 17 months.

According to tmz.com, the former "Friends" star broke up with the Snow Patrol member shortly before Thanksgiving.

McDaid proposed to Cox in June 2014 after six months of dating.

The couple was last seen indulging in public display of affection in September. On Twitter, the "Cougar Town" star shared a photograph in which they are seen embracing each other.

It would have been the first marriage for McDaid and the second for Cox.

The actress was previously married to actor David Arquette. They divorced in 2013.

Sanjay Mishra: I am not very career-oriented

Versatile actor Sanjay Mishra, who has been lauded for his work in both mainstream and art-house cinema, says he is not "career-oriented" as acting is just a "part of his life".

Asked how his life has changed after "Masaan", Sanjay told IANS: "My life after 'Masaan' is the same like it was before. I am not very career-oriented. I have a life and a career. I am not at all career-oriented".

The 52-year-old actor says he believes in living blissfully as his career is just a part of his life.

"Career is a part of my life... But my life is main for me, I want to die in peace... by making people laugh and cry. I mean everything should be very good in this life. So that is why I am not very career-oriented," the "Golmaal" actor said.

Sanjay will next be seen in Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol starrer "Dilwale", which is slated to hit the theatres on December 18.

The film is directed by Rohit Shetty and also stars Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Boman Irani and Johnny Lever.

When Karan felt uncomfortable

Actor Karan Singh Grover, who has shot some sensuous and intimate scenes for director Vishal Pandya's 'Hate Story 3', says it is the "most uncomfortable part of acting".

"It's probably the most uncomfortable part of acting," Karan said during a visit to the IANS office here on Wednesday with the cast of the film.

Karan, who is seen getting intimate with both his co-stars Zarine Khan and Daisy Shah, also said that if such scenes are liked by everyone that means the actors have "done a good job".

"But if everyone is liking it (intimate scenes)... that means we have done a good job," he said.

Karan, who shot to fame with TV series "Dill Mill Gayye", where he played the handsome doctor named Armaan Malik, says he doesn't wish to do a daily soap at the moment as it takes up "too much" of his time.

"I am ok for doing season based shows, but doing a daily at this moment is not possible because that takes up too much of my time and that's 30-day minimum guarantee," the "Alone" actor said.

"Hate Story 3", which is slated to hit the theatres on Friday also features actor Sharman Joshi in a key role.

Know Sallu Bhai inside out, check out how

A biography on superstar Salman Khan will release on his 50th birthday - December 27.

Delving into the personal life and family lineage of Salman, "Being Salman" has been authored by Jasim Khan, a statement said.

The actor, who made his acting debut in 1988 with "Biwi Ho To Aisi", shot to fame with Sooraj Barjatya's "Maine Pyar Kiya" the next year.

Salman, who went on to deliver blockbusters like "Ek Tha Tiger", "Dabangg" and "Kick" that crossed the Rs.100 crore mark, teamed up with the popular filmmaker after a gap of 16 years for "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo" in 2015.

After playing romantic roles and doing jaw-dropping action sequences, Salman was seen in an "endearing" character in this year's blockbuster "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", which crossed Rs.300 in the country.



The son of veteran writer Salim Khan also runs a non-profit charitable organization, Being Human.

Talking about the actor, whose life involves a series of controversies, the book shall throw light on his personal life, his involvement in the black buck poaching and the hit-and-run cases.

The book will delve into Salman's family lineage and his personal history to reveal interesting vignettes and unknown facts about the superstar.

Salman all set give you a BIG surprise!

Superstar Salman Khan will be performing at the forthcoming BIG Star Entertainment Awards 2015 awards ceremony here later this month.

The 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' actor will mark his fourth consecutive performance at the awards gala, which is presented by 92.7 BIG FM and Star Plus.

Sources have confirmed that his performance has been finalised.

In keeping with his four-year-long tradition at the awards gala, Salman will enthrall audiences with a dance performance of some of his hit numbers from 2015.

Some of his latest chart-toppers include "Selfie le le re" from his own production 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', 'Main hoon hero tera' also from his own production 'Hero', and the title track from 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'.

Real Mard: Farhan comes in support of actresses

Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar says he supports actresses, who want to work on a wage system that will bring them on par with their male co-stars.

The "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" actor said he will oblige to the wage system demand, if any actress asks for it while he is casting her.

"I read recently somewhere that there are many female actors, who said they would want to work on a wage system that works even for men and I completely support them. If I want to cast them and they say that to me, then that's what I'll give them. But I can only speak about myself in relation to casting for a film," Farhan told reporters here.

Commenting on the issue of pay-inequality in Bollywood, Farhan said the actresses have a right to say 'no' if they think they are being underpaid.

"It's a personal choice. I can never force you to work in my film for a certain amount of money. You have to say yes.

But if you don't say yes, then you won't work. This is a personal decision and I cannot comment on someone's personal choice to say what they are happy with and what they are not."

The actor was speaking at the launch of a new range of deodorants from Park Avenue, which has partnered with Farhan'sfoundation MARD (Men Against Rape and Discrimination) to spread awareness about gender equality.


When asked about objectification of women in Bollywood films, the 41-year-old actor said it is a personal choice to do such roles or not.

"Every person has the right to think about himself. If you are asked to do a role which might objectify you, don't do it. You do have the choice of saying no. I do believe they have the right and the choice to be able to change it themselves."

Farhan believes the film industry thrives on talent regardless of gender.

"The atmosphere in the film industry has always been based on talent. If they are talented then irrespective of whether they are men or women, they will always do well and will always be appreciated."

Sandhya Mridul has a different definition of change

Actress Sandhya Mridul, who will be seen on the silver screen in filmmaker Pan Nalin's 'Angry Indian Goddesses', believes that the word "angry" in the title is appropriate as the film strives to bring a change and change comes from anger.

Sandhya believes it is this emotion which can be used like a seed to bring in some change in society.

"Every freedom fighter has been angry, which is why they have gone, fought and created change. So, angry is a damn good word. That is where change comes from," Sandhya said during a visit to the IANS office here with the cast and director of the film.

"Through the film we are trying to show that these women are not going to just lie down and take whatever comes. You are going to make change, not going to attack people. So through that, anger makes a change," she added.



'Angry Indian Goddesses' follows the stories of seven girls. It narrates the tale of how Frieda, essayed by actress Sarah-Jane Dias, who invites her closest girl friends to Goa to announce her wedding, and it all turns into a wild bachelorette party.

The film also features actresses Tannishtha Chatterjee, Anushka Manchanda, Amrit Maghera, Rajshri Deshpande and Pavleen Gujral.

It will release on Friday along with Vishal Pandya's erotic thriller 'Hate Story 3'.

Big B co-owns IPTL team Singapore Slammers

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan announced on Thursday that he will be the co-owner of International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) franchise OUE Singapore Slammers.

Bachchan will make a courtside appearance on December 20 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on the final day of the season. He will also be interacting with fans during the course of the day, according to a release.

Slammers, co-owned by the UD Group and Bachchan, are one of the five teams competing in the second edition of the IPTL.

Singapore will host the final leg of the competition from December 18-20 to determine who will be the champions for 2015.

"My work schedule allows me to only be there for one day, but I'm confident the Singapore Slammers will be playing in the final. I'm also really looking forward to hanging out with members of our clan, the #SlammersNation," Bachchan said in a release.

"I'd like to invite my fans and tennis fans alike to come spend the day with me at the Singapore Indoor Stadium."

Chairman Prateek Gupta said: "For us, the IPTL and Slammers is as much about entertaining the fans as it is about winning that trophy. In Bachchan, we found a kindred spirit who believes in that aim.



"Moreover, his commitment to the sport of tennis means that he will be a crucial driver of our Junior Slammers programme as well. We look forward to creating a winning team with a true Indian icon."

Andy Murray, Stanislas Wawrinka, Nick Kyrgios, Dustin Brown, Carlos Moya, Marcelo Melo, Karolina Pliskova and Belinda Bencic are part of Slammers.

Joining the Slammers at the Singapore Indoor Stadium will be the UAE Royals, Indian Aces, Philippine Mavericks and Japan Warriors -- the newest addition to the season -- bringing 35 of the world's top tennis stars into town for the three-day five-city league climax.

SRK to play extended cameo in Gauri Shinde's next?

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will reportedly be seen in an extended cameo in filmmaker Gauri Shinde's next movie, which also features Alia Bhatt.

"Contrary to rumours, Shah Rukh is not playing the lead. He will only be seen in a cameo," a source from the film's unit told IANS.

The source added that it was a women-centric project with three male leads.

"One of the male leads is from the south filmdom. The makers are closely guarding the names of the lead actors," he said.

The film is jointly produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Dharma Productions.

This will be Shinde's second directorial after the critically and commercially successful 'English Vinglish' (2012).

Rajinikanth can be called Asian superstar: Sajid Khan

Director Sajid Khan, who has unveiled a book on Rajinikanth, says he is "truly" one of the biggest fans of the superstar. He also admires Rajinikanth for popularising regional cinema worldwide.

The "Housefull" director unveiled the book titled "The Warrior Within" here on Thursday.

"I am extremely honoured to unveil a book about Rajinikanth. It's a fantastic book. I have read some parts of it, and as an admirer now I am dying to read the whole book," Khan said at the event.

"I am truly one of his biggest fans...Rajinikanth has made regional cinema popular worldwide. He is as good as Jackie Chan. Rajinikanth can be called as Asian superstar," he added.

"The Warrior Within", which follows the life of the superstar, recounts Rajinikanth's voyage into the world of movies.

According to Khan, comparing two great personalities in Indian Cinema like Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth is like "measuring the level of the oceans... which one is deepest and vast".

"I feel this is very unfair to them. Both are living legends and superstars and have an immense fan following. They have got so much love from people," he said.

Khan added that he is a big fan of Rajinikanth and at the same time, he also respects and admires actor Kamal Haasan.

"I think his life can be an interesting subject for a book or movie," said Khan, who will be teaming up with Sajid Nadiadwala soon for his next film.