Mumbai, Amitabh Bachchan turned philosophical once again, offering a string of thoughts that read like a meditation on time, truth and the marvel of human existence.
The thespian took to his blog, where he spoke of “documentation” as the keeper of moments, the witness to place, time and happenings calling it the “greatest informer” of all.
“Documentation .. the recordist of time place and happening .. now the greatest informer..Do the do .. the undo will do… (sic)”
The octogenarian went on to reflect on the idea of belief, saying that trust rests in the hands of the one who informs, whether “formed or deformed.”
He wrote: “Believability be the ability to believe the informer - formed or deformed (sic).
What followed was a burst of raw admiration for the human body, which he described as “the greatest invention ever.”
“AAHHHHH .. the human body .. the greatest invention EVER .. they that can see inside and beyond it , be the ones blessed ..AND BELIEVED,” he wrote.
The icon is currently seen hosting the new season of Kaun Banega Crorepati. It is the official Hindi adaptation of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? franchise.
The format follows contestants, who are asked multiple choice questions and must select the correct answer from four possible choices, and are provided with lifelines that may be used if they are uncertain.
Recently, National Award-winning actor Manoj Bajpayee shared how Big B once 'almost got him killed during a stunt' in the show, where the former appeared as a guest.
Sharing the 'funny' incident from over 26 years ago, Manoj revealed how he has had vertigo all his life and how Amitabh had then tricked him into pulling off a stunt that required him to face his fears of heights.
Manoj said, “Amitji once almost got me killed. I have vertigo, intense vertigo. The action director and the director of my then movie, everyone, came to me and asked me to jump from the waterfall that was about 150–200 feet high. They said that they would put a harness on me too. ”Talking about himself, Manoj said, “The man who can’t even stand 20 feet above the ground was being told to go up 150 feet! I refused completely. I said, “I’ll die. I’ll get a heart attack. When no one could convince me, they all went to Amitabh Bachchan to convince me.” Amitabh Bachchan talks about ‘recordist of life’, miracle of human body | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
Mumbai, (IANS) On Teji Bachchan’s 110th birth anniversary, megastar Amitabh Bachchan remembered his “most beautiful” mother.
Ahead of his mother’s birth anniversary on Sunday, the thespian took to his blog and remembered his mother.
“A day tomorrow of remembrance to the most beautiful Mother of all time .. Aug 12 .. her strength, her warmth, her sense of etiquette and aesthetics .. but most importantly her faith and love of all things bright and beautiful for us all ..There is no need to say anymore,” Amitabh wrote as the caption.
Teji Bachchan, a social activist, was born in August 1914 and passed away on December 21, 2007. She was married to late legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, with whom she has two sons, Amitabh and Ajitabh Bachchan.
Meanwhile, the icon is all set to host the 16th season of the quiz-based reality television show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. “Kaun Banega Crorepati 16” is set to premiere on August 12 and will feature the contestant fighting a battle of wits and knowledge to bag the prize money.
The quiz-based reality show will feature a new segment called the 'Super Sawaal', appearing after the fifth question. It will allow contestants to double their prize money without lifelines, adding a high-stakes twist to the game.
“Kaun Banega Crorepati," one of the biggest shows in India, helped Big B bounce back to stardom after his production company, Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited, plunged into debt. The new season will premiere on Sony Entertainment Television.
On the film front, Big B was last seen on the big screen in the blockbuster pan-India film “Kalki 2898 AD," which also stars Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani.Directed by Nag Ashwin, 'Kalki 2898 AD' is the first instalment of the Kalki Cinematic Universe and draws inspiration from Hindu scriptures. Based in a post-apocalyptic world in the year 2898 AD, the film traces the journey of a group of people striving to save the unborn child of lab subject SUM-80, named Kalki. Big B remembers his ‘most beautiful’ mother’s strength, aesthetics and love | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
New Delhi, (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is the host of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 15’, has voiced his opinion for the field of acting, and shared how artists lead a good life, candidly giving his example.
Big B welcomed Ranjeet Kumar Singh, from Ramgarh, Bihar to the hot seat in the new episode of the knowledge based reality show.
During the gameplay, the ‘Sarkar’ actor asked the contestant: “What are you doing nowadays?”
To which he replied: “Sir, I'm in Mumbai currently. It's difficult to survive in Mumbai. I gave a walk-in interview in the optical industry and I got selected. Sir, I'm currently working there.”
“I'm struggling in this city to survive as I'm trying to be an actor. Sir, you know that villagers don't value acting as a profession,” shared Ranjeet.
The ‘Brahmastra’ actor asked him whether he is trying his luck nowadays or not, and the contestant said that he is giving auditions continuously.
“I have experience in the theatre.I was a part of the Villager Theatre Group,” said the contestant.
Amitabh said: “Please keep trying”, to which Ranjeet said: “Sir, I need your blessings.”
Big B said: “You already have my blessings.”
The contestant then went on to say, “Sir, I have a few words to say. I have a small request. Please tell my father once. When I act there are people in the village who ask if this is what I'm doing and I feel bad. Please tell my father that it's a nice field.”
Amitabh Bachchan receiving the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award April 24, 2024. PHOTO screenshot from video
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday was honored with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award at a ceremony in Mumbai’s Dinanath Mangeshkar Natyagrih.
The event, which took place in Mumbai, honored Bachchan for his exceptional contributions to Indian cinema.
Singer Usha Mangeshkar, the third eldest of the Mangeshkar siblings, presented the award to Bachchan.
Big B expressed his heartfelt sentiments while remembering the late singer Lata Mangeshkar.
“Whenever I used to meet Lata ji or when she used to meet my family, her love and affection for us were of a different kind…,” the actor said.
The 81-year-old star, whose career spans over five decades in films and known for movies such as ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Deewar’, ‘Chupke Chupke’, ‘Mohabbatein’, and ‘Piku’ made an elegant appearance dressed in a stylish traditional outfit.
The superstar was accompanied by his son Abhishek Bachchan. Together, they sought the blessings of the late Lata Mangeshkar and laid flowers at her memorial.
Past recipients of this prestigious honor include Prime Minister Narendra Modi and renowned singer Asha Bhosale.
The award, named the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar, is presented annually to individuals who have made groundbreaking contributions to the nation, its people, and society. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the inaugural recipient, followed by Asha Bhosle in 2023.The event was overseen by music composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar, the youngest of the Mangeshkar siblings. Amitabh Bachchan honored with Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar
Artists create paintings depicting Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, his son Abhishek Bachchan, his daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and his granddaughter Aaradhya, after they tested positive for the coronavirus disease, in Mumbai yesterday.
Fans across India prayed yesterday for Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan and others members of his movie star family who have fallen sick with the coronavirus as the one-day rise in infections hit a new record without any sign of a peak.
Bachchan, 77, and his son, Abhishek, remained in hospital in Mumbai while daughter-in-law and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and his eight-year-old granddaughter Aaradhya, who also tested positive were at home, quarantined.
The Bachchans are the highest-profile Indians to have contracted the virus, which is spreading faster after a months-long lockdown was eased at the end of May to revive a battered economy.
Special rituals were performed in temples all over India by fans praying for the recovery of an actor adored and respected for a career spanning decades.
“It feels like not only Amitabh Bachchan has fallen sick, but an entire generation has become sick,” Vijay Patodia, a member of the All Bengal Amitabh Bachchan Fans’ Association, said in a temple in Kolkata.
A spokeswoman for Nanavati hospital where the father and son are admitted declined any comment, saying the family will provide updates.
Bachchan is a prolific Twitter user and had announced his illness on Saturday after he was admitted to hospital.
“Hope he, @juniorbachchan & his family recover from #Covid_19 very soon & released from hospital,” @jaikukki tweeted from the United States, along with a video of Bachchan singing a popular hymn.
There was no update from the family or hospital yesterday, but health officials had said on Sunday the father and son were stable.
Mumbai’s iconic lunchbox delivery men, the dabbawalas, performed a special ritual and prayed for the Bachchans’ early recovery.
“We have prayed for the early recovery of Bachchan and all other people in the country. We want the country to be rid of Covid-19 at the earliest,” said their spokesman.
The dabbawalas collect and deliver lunchboxes carrying hot food from homes and restaurants to people at their workplace in Mumbai.
Some people, however, said the Bachchans were privileged to have got top-class treatment immediately while many others struggled with a shortage of hospital beds, medics and medicines in major cities.
“Without any malice for them, and hoping that they get well soon, this only makes many wonder how easily they got beds while regular common ppl are struggling,” tweeted @rajneilkamath, a factchecker.
India, along with the United States and Brazil, tops the global caseload of infections.
It declared an early lockdown of its 1.3bn people in March but it has not been able to flatten the curve yet.
Cases of Covid-19 shot past 878,000 with a record 28,701 new infections reported yesterday, even as parts of the country went into fresh lockdowns.
India appears to have fared far better than many places in terms of the ratio of deaths to cases, with the official toll put at 23,174, but some independent observers believe the figures are unreliable as people who die with symptoms are not counted as victims unless they have been tested.Source:https://www.gulf-times.com/
Mumbai, Dec 13 (IANS) Shaking a leg with megastar Amitabh Bachchan once is not enough for actress Madhuri Dixit. She hopes to act with him someday and is keeping her fingers crossed for that. The two were seen dancing together in "Makhna" in the 1998 film "Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan" along with Govinda. "There were nearly three films which we did together, but they never happened. I am keeping my fingers crossed. Maybe, something will work out," Madhuri told IANS. But at the moment, she is busy promoting "Dedh Ishqiya". "It's crazy. It needs a lot of energy. Everybody is doing it and it seems to be the part of whole thing. I don't know how much benefit we'll get from promotions, but we are doing our best," said the star, who will be seen on the silver screenafter seven years. Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, "Dedh Ishqiya" also features Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Huma Qureshi, among others. Source: Article, Image: https://upload.wikimedia.org
Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan attended the Bhaag Milkha Bhaag special screening held at Light Box in Mumbai, on Tuesday late evening. Also clicked were Dia Mirza, Satish Kaushik and Alka Yagnik. Amitabh Bachchan wrote in his blog after the screening: “‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ …’Run Milkha Run’ is the true life story of one of the greatest athletes of India, in his prime during the
late 50’s and 60’s .. he broke the world record in the 400 meters … but there is so much more to him and this story of his life that is simply amazing … and Farhan Akhtar who has lived his role in the film is just unbelievable.” He added: “This is an extraordinary film, and made with equal aplomb and measure. The
story of Milkha Singh is legend now, but to see it relived in today’s time was an unbelievable experience.” Catch all the pics from the special screening of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, here on ApunKaChoice. Source: Apun Ka Choice
There was an air of old-world elegance at "The Great Gatsby" world premiere in New York City on Wednesday night. A slew of celebrities attended the event at Lincoln Center. British starlet Carey Mulligan stood out on the red carpet wearing a strapless crimson gown, while Leonardo DiCaprio looked dapper in a navy blue suit with a closely clipped beard. The film centers on Nick Carraway (Tobey
Maguire), who leaves the Midwest in 1922 and goes to New York City during a time of loosening morals, jazz music, bootlegging and sky-rocketing stocks. Nick ends up in a circle of friends that includes millionaire partier Jay Gatsby (DiCaprio); his cousin Daisy Buchanan (Mulligan); and her philandering, rich husband, Tom (Joel Edgerton). Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super wealthy and their illusions, loves and deceits. "The Great Gatsby" hits theaters on May 10. The Great Gatsby Summary: Would-be writer Nick Carraway leaves the Midwest and goes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz, bootleg kings and sky-rocketing stocks. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby and across the bay from his cousin Daisy Buchanan and her philandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom. Throughthem, Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super-rich and their illusions, loves and deceits. Beyonce And Andre 3000 Record 'Terrible' Cover Of Amy Winehouse's 'Back To Black' For 'The Great Gatsby': Beyonce and Andre 3000 recorded a cover of the late Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black"
for the soundtrack to "The Great Gatsby, and the song has been getting a lot of buzz in just a couple of days. The song, co-written by music producer Mark Ronson, debuted on Ronson's radio show "Authentic Sh*t" on New York City's East Village Radio on Saturday. "It's a wonderful sort of take on our song," Ronson said. "I'm flattered and honored. I know Amy would be too." Despite Ronson's praise for the song, the reception for it hasn't been good at all, as evidenced on Twitter -- especially from Amy's father, Mitch. Carey Mulligan 'Terrified' About Her 'Gatsby' Role: Carey Mulligan has become a nervous wreck while waiting to shoot The Great Gatsby - because director Baz Luhrmann is taking several months to cast her co-stars. The Brit saw off competition from the likes of Scarlett Johansson and Blake Lively to win the coveted role of Daisy Buchanan in Luhrmann's upcoming adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel. She was the Aussie moviemaker's first official casting for the new project, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton and Isla Fisher subsequently coming on-board over a period of several months. However, Mulligan admits the delay in shooting has left her feeling "terrified" as she worries about how to portray Buchanan and devours Fitzgerald's other works. She tells Empire magazine, "(I'm) terrified, of course I am. The whole thing was always meant to happen now, it's just (Luhrmann) cast me back then and then I think he started casting everybody else. (It was) just more time for me to freak out at home on my own. "(But) it's been so interesting, I've had so much time and
I've been able to read so much Fitzgerald. I've had a lot of time to get into it so I can't wait to start." Indian Icon Amitabh Bachchan Lands Hollywood Debut Opposite Leonardo DiCaprio: Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan is set to make his Hollywood debut in Leonardo DiCaprio's new movie The Great Gatsby. The veteran Indian actor has landed a role in the big screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic tale, as Meyer Wolfsheim - a Jewish man with a penchant for gambling. Production on the film recently began in Australia, and director Baz Luhrmann is overjoyed to welcome Bachchan to the set. The filmmaker says, "(I am) personally thrilled that one of the world's greatest screen legends, Amitabh Bachchan, is joining the cast. "Over the years, Amitabh's films have made a tremendous impression on my life and work. His film Sholay was my introduction to Indian cinema." Starpluse.come, Image: flickr.com
Lata Mangeshkar talks about her plans for her music label LM Music...
Congratulations, you've launched your own record label L M Music. What are your plans for your music company? I believe you will now be singing with Mr. Amitabh Bachchan?
Yes! I want to sing with Amitji for sure. We had come together for a duet 'Yeh Kahan Aa Gye Hum' in Yash Chopraji's film Silsila many years ago. But we didn't record it together. I had sung my portion. And later Amitji had recited Javed Saab's poetry. What would you be recording with Mr. Bachchan? I believe he is keen to do shlokas of Lord Tirupati with me. I'd love to do this project with him. I've spoken to him about it already. He has also been kind enough to give the voiceover for an album of devotional songs by Suresh Wadkar released on our label. Suresh had recorded the Kabir Bhajans many years ago but never released the album. When I heard them I thought they just needed some brushing up. That's where Bachchan Saab's commentary came in. What are the other albums to be released on the L M Music Label? We've already released several spiritual albums, and a children's album by my sister Meena. In that album Meena's granddaughter has also sung. In fact during the music-label launch function on January 15, Meena's granddaughter kept rushing to the stage to repeatedly touch Amitabh Bachchanji's feet (laughs). I've also released an album of Bhakti geet 'Har Har Mahadev' with Shankar Mahadevan accompanying me. Then there is an album of Buddha chants entitled Buddham Sharman Gachchami featuring 11 artistes including Hariharan, Shankar Mahadevan, Pankaj Udhas, Anoop Jalota, my sister Asha and me. This is the first time I've sung in Pali. We also have classical vocalist Jeetendra Abhishek's son Shounak singing Bhau Geet for the first time. Shounak's sister who is my sister Meena's daughter-in-law has also sung in that album. The label launch function was attended by the likes of Mr. Bachchan, Neeta Ambani, Sridevi and Boney... Yes, a lot of distinguished people from the film industry showed up for the function. I am fortunate to have so many lovely people's best wishes. Whoever we invited showed up for the function. I am blessed. It was a quiet evening. Four of us Bachchan Saab, Neeta Ambaniji, Pandit Jasraj and I were on stage. Neetaji and Amitji are so busy yet they came to my function for their love of me. Pandit Jasraj is not well and yet he came. Jasrajji released the album. What has the feedback to your label been so far? The feedback to my music label has been heartening. I completed 70 years of singing in 2012. I am deeply indebted to the people of India for liking my voice for so many years. What would I have been if it wasn't for the love of the people? It's my duty to give something back to the music industry now. What are your future plans for the label? We've lots of plans. Usha Mangeshkar is ready to record an album of Garba songs. I also want to record Ghazals. I also want to record poems of Bachchan's Saab's father Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan, selected by Amitji. We're only starting out. Any plans for upcoming singers? But my ardent wish is to create a platform for these children who are seen on reality shows after which they vanish from the music scene. They are known only as long as the show lasts. We want to create our own music show where winners from these shows get a second chance. Those selected from our show can go on to record songs on our label. I feel their talent and hard work are getting lost. Source: Hindustan Times, Image: https://upload.wikimedia.org
Amitabh Bachchan’s dance is as unique as pretty much everything else he does. There’s no hard wag or wiggle, no crass thrusts or shakes. Not for him the bump and grind. Rather, Amitabh’s dance involves gentle, subtle moves, a rhythmic movement of the body in unison with the music. He has given Bollywood some iconic dance steps during his prime, and even in the new millennium, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who turns 70 Thursday, has continued at his grooviest best. Every now and then he has proved he can
still make the 'saara zamaana' go 'deewana'. IANS lists a few of the veteran actor's popular dance numbers: Bol Bachchan (2012): Revisiting his "My name is Anthony Gonsalves" days, the actor came out of a giant egg in this song, which his famed surname in its title. Wearing a chic black sherwani, Amitabh showed all the Bollywood latka-jhatkas he is capable of doing. Source: ApunKaChoice.com
AARADHYA SPOTTED: How could the lovely grand-daughter Aaradhya Bachchan have missed Amitabh Bachchan’s big, grand, lavish birthday bash on Wednesday evening at the Reliance Media Work, Film City, Goregaon. No way. The entire Bachchan parivaar, including the bahu Aishwarya Rai, son Abhishek Bachchan, daughter Shweta Bachchan, her hubby, and Jaya Bachchan were there to celebrate the 70th birthday of Amitabh Bachchan. Though Aaradhya missed being snapped by the shutterbugs invited to cover the bash, the guests at the party did click the images of the lovely 11-month-old cutie pie and uploaded them on Twitter and other forums. Photo Gallery: Amitabh Bachchan’s grand birthday bash, Aaradhya was spotted wearing a lovely frock and had a headband. She was carried mostly by Aishwarya Rai -- looking stunning herself. Mom-in-law Jaya Bachchan was also spotted mollycoddling Aaradhya while Amitabh Bachchan cut the birthday cake. This is Aaradhya’s first official public appearance. In one still Karan Johar is also spotted in the same frame as her. See, the little one is already a celeb. Source: ApunKaChoice.com
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 70 today, says he never cared about his popularity but believed that one's outlook towards life matters the most. "Every human being will go through a phase when there are highs and lows. Everything that goes up also comes down. I don't think I am particularly different from anyone. We all have our highs and lows. It is just about what kind of attitude you have during the time," Bachchan said in an interview. "If you have success, you should know that it is going to be short lived and if you have lows and the courage to fight or an attempt to make a comeback, then all the best," he added. The Bollywood legend, who has appeared in over 180 films in his career spanning more than four decades, says his contemporary actors too are doing well in their capacity. "I never judge myself. I cannot say my contemporaries have been left behind me. That would be wrong. I have never paid attention to my popularity. People can write what they want to but it doesn't matter to me," he said. Bachchan said actors like Shatrughan Sinha, Vinod Khanna, Dharmendra and Rishi Kapoor are "very much active" and working in films. "Unfortunately, Shashi Kapoor is unwell or else I am sure he too would be active. "In fact, Vinod Khanna and Shatrughan Sinha have entered politics and are doing well... I feel I have been left behind by my contemporaries," he said. Bachchan, who acted only once with Dilip Kumar on screen- in 1982 hit 'Shakti', says the acting great is his idol. "Dilip saab and Waheedaji (Waheeda Rehman) are my favourite artists of all time and my idols even today. When it comes to the history of Indian cinema, I believe it can be easily divided into an era before Dilip Kumar, and after he joined films. There cannot be anyone like him," he said. Source: ScreenIndia, Image: flickr.com
From light-hearted comedies to action-packed masala movies, from experimental cinema to song and dance dramas, Amitabh Bachchan the superstar of the millenium has done it all. As the actor is set to turn 70, here's a look at his 50 most popular lines. 1. "Rishte me to hum tumhare baap, lagte hain, naam hai Shahenshah." - Shahenshah, 2. "Agar apni maa ka doodh piya hai to saamne aa." - Laawaris, 3. "Tumhara naam kya hai, Basanti?" - Sholay, 4. "Yeh tumhare baap ka ghar nahin, police station hai, is liye seedhi tahrah khade raho." - Zanjeer, 5. "Jao pehle us aadmi ka sign le ke aao jisne mera baap ko chor kaha tha; pehle us aadmi ka sign le ke aao jisne meri maa ko gali deke naukri se nikal diya tha; pehle us aadmi ka sign le ke aao jisne mere haath pe ye leekh diya tha..ye.. Uske BAAD, us ke baad, mere bhai, tum jahan kahoge main wahan sign kar doonga." - Deewar, 6. "Sahi baat ko sahi waqt pe kiya jaye to uska maza hi kuch aur hai, aur main sahi waqt ka intezaar karta hoon." - Trishul, 7. "Moochein ho na to Nathulal jaise warna ho." - Sharabi, 8. "Angrezon ke zamaane ke jailor, aur itni ghabrahat?" - Sholay, 9. "Govardhan seth, samundar mein tairne waale kuoon aur taalabon mein dubki nahin lagaya karte hain." - Muqaddar Ka Sikander, 10. "Jiske seene mein dil hi nahin, usse dil ka daura kya padega?" - Coolie, 11. "Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahin, naamumkin hai." - Don, 12. "Sapne bhi samundar ki lahron ki tarah haqeeqat ki chattanon se takrakar toot jaate hain." - Deewar, 13. Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein Khayal Aata hai – Ki zindagi teri zulfon ki narm chhaon main guzarne padti to shadab ho bhi sakti thi. - Kabhi Kabhie, 14. "Jis tarah gobhi ka phool, phool hokar phool nahi hota, waise hi gainde ka phool bhi
phool hokar phool nahi hota" - Chupke Chukpe, 15. "Aur aap, Mr R K Gupta, aap mere naajayaz baap hai. Meri maa ko aap se chahe zillat aur beizzati ke siva kuch na mila ho, lekin main apni maa, usi Shanti ki taraf se aap ki saari daulat vapas lauta raha hoon. Aaj aap ke paas aap ki saari daulat sahi, sab kuch sahi, lekin maine aap se jyaada garib aaj tak nahin dekha. Good bye, Mr R K Gupta." - Trishul, 16. "Hum bhi to roz khatro se khelte hai." - Sholay, 17. "Pura naam, Vijay Dinanath Chauhan, baap ka naam, Dinanath Chauhan, maa ka naam, Suhasini Chauhan, gaon Mandwa, umar chhattis saal..." - Agneepath, 18. "You are right, Mr R K Gupta, yeh contract mujhi ko milegi. Aur haan, mere banaye hue colony mein agar aapko ghar chahiye, to taqalluf mat kijiyega, makaan aap ko
mil jayega." - Trishul, 19. "Jo kal hua, woh dobara nahi hoga." - Sholay, 20. "Zindagi ka tambu teen bambuo pe khada hai." - Sharabi, 21. "Parampara, Pratishtha, Anushasan. Ye is gurukul ke teen stambh hai. Ye wo aadarsh hain jinse hum aapka aane waala kal banaate hain." - Mohabbatein, 22. "Apni sharto par chalne wale ko keemat chukani padati hai, mujhe jo sahi lagta hai wo mai karta hu" - Sarkar Raj, 23. "Anand mara nahi, Anand marte nahi." - Anand, 24. "Arre yeh jeena bhi koi jeena hai, Lallu?" - Mr Natwarlal, 25. "Wahan se tumhe yeh cheh dikh raha hoga. Lekin yahan se mujhe yeh nau dikhta hai. Yeh
farq is liye hai kyonki tum isse apni jagah se dekh rahe ho aur main apni. Hum dono apni apni jagah sahi hain. Bas humare dekhne ka nazariya alag alag hai. Hum dono ke beech mein yeh farq saari zindagi bana rahega. Isliye tum wohi karo jo tum apna farz samajhte ho. Aur main wahi karoonga jo main apna dharam samajhta hoon. Agar main jeeta toh tumhe apne pita pe garv hoga. Lekin kahin agar tum jeet gaye to mujhe bhi apne bete pe garv hoga lekin meri aatma ko shanti nahi milegi." - Aakhree Raasta, 26. "Is duniya mein do tarah ka keeda hote hai. Ek woh jo kachre se uthta hai. Aur doosra woh jo paap ki gandegi se uthta hai. Kachre wala keeda insaan ko bimaar kar deta hai. Magar paap ki gandegi ka keeda
saare samaaj ko bimaar kar deta hai. Kachre ke keede ko maarne ke liye flit bazaar mein milta hai. Magar paap ke keede ko marne wala flit, saala, bana hi nahi hai aaj tak." - Hum, 27. "Hum jaha pe khade ho jaate hein, line wahin se shuru hoti hai." - Kaalia, 28. "Ghadi Ghadi drama karta hai, saala." - Sholay 29. "Yeh koyle ki khaan ek azgar hai seth sahaab, jo roz, anginath logon ko nigalkar, usei peeskar, jissm se khoon ka ek-ek katra chooskar, ek laash ke roop mein ugal deta hai." -Kaala Paththar, 30. "Lekin woh aayee kyon nahin?" - Naseeb, 31. "Aur waise hi, main is ko yahan nahi maroonga, warna log kahenge Sikandar ne apne ilake me usey mara." - Muqaddar Ka Sikander, 32. "Aap
ne jail ki deewaron aur zanjeeron ka loha dekha hai, jailer sahab, Kaalia ki himmat ka faulaad nahi dekha." - Kaalia, 33. "Bachpan se hain sar par Allah ka haath, aur Allah Rakha hai mere saath, baazu par hai saathsau chhiyaasi ka billa, bees number ka beedi peeta hoon, kaam karta hoon coolie ka aur naam hai Iqbal." - Coolie, 34. "Apun woh kutte ki dum hai, jo baara baras nalli ke andar daal ke, nalli tedi hoti, apun seedha nahin hota!" - Laawaris, 35. "I can talk English, I can walk English, I can laugh English because English is a very phunny language. Bhairo becomes Byron because their minds are very narrow." - Namak Halal, 36. "Narang saab, yeh kaam koi bhi insaan akele kar sakta tha, basharte ki use bhi meriaur hi tarah yeh pata hona chahiye ke woh is duniya mein akela aaya hai akela hi jaayega, isliye agar usey kuch karna hai toh woh bhi akele hi karna hoga." - Shakti, 37. "Jo mard hota hai, usey dard nahi hota." - Mard, 38. "Main aur meri tanhaai -- aksar ye baatein karte hai...." - Silsila, 39. "Aurto ko eenhone ek ghante mein sikha diya hai." - Sholay, 40. "Daaru peene se liver kharab ho jaata hai." - Satte Pe Satta, 41. "Yeh telephone bhi ajeeb cheez hai -- aadmi sochta kuch hai, bolta kuch hai aur karta kuch hai." - Agneepath, 42. "Pagar badao... pandrasau rupiye me ghar nahin chalta, saala imaan kya chalega?" - Agneepath, 43. "Don't mess with the army." - Major Saab, 44. "Sooryavansh ek aag hai jisme doston ke liye jitni jyoti hai, dushmanon ke liye utni hi jwala. Bhoon dalo is kambaqt ko."
- Sooryavansham, 45. "Partner, ab bol hi diye ho to dekh lenge." - Sholay, 46. "Ek rahen iir, ek rahen beer, ek rahen patte aur ek rahen hum." - Adaalat, 47. "Ek phool de dona ma, wahan ees ke mafak koi kadak afsar mil gaya to ooske hum yeh phool deke apun ka baap bana denga." - Amar Akbar Anthony, 48. "Is Imaarat ki neev itni majboot hai ke koi Raaj Aryan Haathon me Violin aur chehre pe Muskaan liye uski ek bhi eeint Hilane ke liye kadam nahi rakh sakta" Mohabbatein, 49. "Kallu se Kaalia ka safar shuru." - Kaalia, 50. "Do aansoo is aankh se gire, phir do us aankh se. Phir do is aankh se, do us aankh se. Phir do is aankh se, do us aankh se. Kitne huye?...Nau lakh ke haar ke liye, barah lakh ke aansoo? Daddy hote to kehte: Vijay, tumhe business karna nahi aata?" - Sharabi, Source: Hindustan Times
All decked up from head to toe in heavy jewellery, Aishwarya Rai has shot for a photoshoot which shows her as a devi for Kalyan Jewellers, her latest endorsement. Surprisingly, the photo has Aishwarya flaunting a bit of skin.
Dressed in a skimpy choli, reminiscent of ancient times, Aishwarya is seen wearing an ornate flared salwar and draping a chiffon dupatta from the back. Her hairdo is as dramatic as it can get, and is adorned with strings of temple jewellery, mainly used in south Indian dance forms. The splendidmukut (crown) also catches our fancy. Since the collection is named Nimah-Divine -- one need not fuss about her look, dress, and flashing skin. Earlier when the first set of her images for Kalyan Jewellers were released, they were rumoured to be ‘highly photoshopped’ as Aishwarya looked relatively thin with her chubby cheeks transformed to high cheek bones. However this recent pic of hers has Ash in a voluptuous look. Since she is goddess-like in it, flab suits her. And to say that this image is indeed one of her best in recent times wouldn’t be wrong. Can you remember the time when you saw this beautiful lassie as a devi flaunting her curves? We know the answer. Here’s Aishwarya Rai posing for Kalyan Jewellers. Do you like her goddess avatar? Also catch her other photos from the shoot. *** Source: ApunKaChoice
Bollywood stars today took to micro-blogging site Twitter to wish their loved ones and fans 'Eid Mubarak'. Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who wanted to be back home to celebrate the festival, couldn't make it as he is shooting for Yash Chopra's untitled film in Ladakh. "Eid Mubarak to everyone. May Allah fill your life with happiness. Look forward to reading the Takbirat in an open space in Ladakh. Insha Allah," Shah Rukh Khan tweeted. "Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating today and advance wishes to others celebrating tomorrow. Inshallah Allah will accept your fasts and prayers. Have a blessed day!" tweeted actor Akshay Kumar. In some countries Eid is being celebrated today while for India the festival is on Monday. Besides wishing, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar and megastar Amitabh Bachchan urged everyone to maintain harmony and peace in the country. "Eid Mubarak.. Eid Mubarak.. Eid Mubarak..!! And among the Parsis, Navroze and for Hindu calendar, the beginning of auspicious month. Perplexing that most religious auspicious days fall in and about, together. An indicator for all of us to remain together," Bachchan posted on his blog. Farhan said, "This Eid, please make the effort to teach and spread the message of peace, tolerance & humanity. Our country is in dire need of all three." Actress Bipasha basu tweeted, "Eid mubarak! Peace and Happiness To All!". "Eid Mubarak to everyone. Hope this year is filled with prosperity, happiness and celebrations!" said Priyanka Chopra. Source: Screen India
After evading the arclights for almost nine months, Aishwarya Rai has faced the camera for the first time post delivery. Under the scanner for a drastic weight gain, Ash's latest avatar stuns one and all. The actress last shot for an ad when she was 6-months pregnant. Source: Hindustantimes
Game show “Kaun Banega Crorepati”, to be hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan yet again, will be back in its prime time slot, channel officials said Tuesday. “It will be a prime time show. I can’t tell you the exact slot because we are in discussion we are brain storming the right time. But certainly it will be a prime time slot,” Sony Entertainment Television (SET) senior vice president and marketing head Danish Khan told IANS. “We have not decided the days but the talks are on. We will soon make an official announcement,” he added. KBC had been slotted for either 8.30 or 9 p.m. time band so far. The channel Thursday announced yet another marketing and communication campaign “Sirf Gyaan Hi Aapko Aapka Haq Dila Sakta Hai” as the communication theme for the upcoming season of the game show. “The challenge was how do we take the philosophy to the next level. We came up with ‘Gyaan hi aapko aapka haq dilata Hai’ because it’s a great factor to empower people. When you see the show you will see shades of that,” said Khan. “One of the most important part of the show is how we democratise the entire KBC. We have taken immense pain with lot of pleasure to ensure that we expand the base of KBC. Every time you are going to see KBC episode, you will see a small India.” Big B, who has been hosting various seasons of KBC for quite some time, will be seen again for the KBC 2012 as well. Khan says they can’t think of anyone else in his place. “There is absolutely nobody like Mr Bachchan. His appeal transcends across all the age groups. He can relate and connect with people of all backgrounds. His command over the language – Hindi, English and many other local language, his humility and sincerity these are the factors that drives his popularity.” “And that brings immense popularity to our show. People are eager to watch him again on KBC. I can’t think of anybody else.” KBC 2012 is slated to telecast by August end or by September. – IANS Source: Bollywood World
Taking a dig at Salman Khan, actor Vivek Oberoi on Wednesday said 'Sher' is bigger than 'Tiger', referring to the titles of their upcoming movies. Salman and Vivek are gearing up for their forthcoming projects 'Ek Tha Tiger' and 'Sher' respectively. Tell us: Who is bigger -- Sher or Tiger? Vivek said, “We are all wild enthusiasts. And as far as my knowledge goes, I think 'Sher' is bigger than 'Tiger'.” Salman would be seen playing the role of a RAW agent in the Yash Raj film. The theatrical trailer is out and has garnered positive response. The movie is directed by Kabir Khan is slated to release in August. Vivek's 'Sher' is an action-thriller directed by Soham Shah. When reminded about Salman's yet another upcoming film titled 'Sher Khan', Vivek said, “It is a good thing... the city is filled with 'Sher(s)'.” Relationship between the two actors soured a few years ago after a huge fight over Aishwarya Rai, when Vivek had called a press conference to say Salman had threatened him. Vivek was speaking today on the sidelines of launching the 'Cigarette Bujhao Life Banao' campaign to mark World Tobacco Day. On smoking habits of actors like Salman and Shah Rukh Khan, Vivek said, “I know that they acknowledge that smoking is bad habit. But it's an individual decision. Source: Screen India, Image: flickr.com
If reports are to be believed, Kareena Kapoor would work with Amitabh Bachchan in Prakash Jha's next, reports Mumbai Mirror. The two were last seen in Govind Nihlani's Dev but didn't share screen space. The two did not exactly share a cordial relationship after Karisma broke off her engagement with Abhishek Bachchan. But it seems the actors have decided to forget about their differences. "In Satyagrah, Kareena plays Ajay Devgn's ladylove and Amitabhji his mentor. Kareena's character has strong views on politics and when she realises Devgn is going astray, stands up against him and his teacher," a source told the tabloid. Kareena is portraying a strong role in the film. "She will share a interactive space with Bachchanji's character that will lend her immense power. After Madhuri Dixit in Mrityudand, Kareena in Satyagrah is perhaps the director's second strongest leading lady," added theImage Link Flickr, Source: Hindustan Times
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who lost on Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine due to her pregnancy, has a reason to rejoice. The former Miss World has reportedly been approached for an international project by director Daniel Silva. The film will also feature Billy Zane (who played Kate Winslet's fiancé in Titanic), TV actress Sara Khan and singer Lucky Ali, reports Mid Day. Sara confirmed to the tabloid: "I have signed the film. I have been told the makers have approached Ash. We will start shooting in Los Angeles from September 13. It's a thriller film and I am playing Billy's wife." Aishwarya Rai received a lot of flak for her weight gain post pregnancy. Now, the new mom is apparently working hard to get back into shape for this project. She was last seen in 2010 flick Guzaarish. Her fans can't wait to watch her again on the big screen! 
