Amitabh Bachchan who feels extremely proud Aishwarya

Last year it was dhak dhak girl Madhuri Dixit-Nene who received the prestigious award Padma Shri from the President of India and now this time around it's going to be the world's most beautiful lady Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who would be honoured with this award.

Amitabh Bachchan who feels extremely proud of her bahu Aishwarya speaks on this eve, ''I would rush to be in time for the President's Award Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where Aishwarya will be honoured with the Padma Shri. It's a moment of great pride for all of us.''

Further the legendry actor adds, ''She will become the 5th Padma Award recipient in our family. First my father was awarded with the Padma Bhushan, then the Padma Shri for me, followed again by the Padma Bhushan to me some years later, Jaya's Padma Shri and now Aishwarya's. This must be a record for the country. 5 Padma Awards in one family. God has been very kind to us. The people of this land have been very kind to us. We are humbled and with bended knee and bowed heads acknowledge your affection and care & love.''

Padma Awards were announced on the eve of the Republic Day. Aishwarya is the youngest person to ever achieve this honour from the film fraternity. Apart from her even Akshay Kumar's name was also announced for this recognition.

Sanjay Dutts wife Manyata would now fight elections

Sanjay Dutt's plea to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections was on Tuesday rejected by the Supreme Court which refused to stay his conviction in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.

"We are not inclined to suspend his conviction," a Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said.

"It is not a fit case to grant stay of conviction," the Bench also comprising Justices P Sathasivam and R M Lodha said.

Dutt had been fielded by the Samajwadi Party as its candidate for Lucknow Lok Sabha seat.

The Court said that Dutt was convicted for "serious offence" under the Arms Act by a Mumbai TADA Court.

The Bench said that the actor's case could not be equated with that of BJP leader Navjot Singh Sidhu whose conviction and sentence in a road rage case was stayed by the apex court to enable him to contest the Amritsar by- elections in 2007.

The Bench said that Dutt was disqualified from contesting the elections under the Section 8 (3) of the Representation of People Act, which debars a person sentenced to two or more years of imprisonment, from standing for polls.

Talking about the decision Sanjay Dutt said he abides by the Supreme Court's decision against suspending his conviction in a criminal case to enable him to fight Lok Sabha elections, but added that Lucknow remains "my home".

"I respect the decision of the honourable court. I am a law-abiding citizen and I really appreciate that the honourable court absolved me of TADA (Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act) charges," Dutt told reporters here.

He, however, added: "I am not going to leave Lucknow. Lucknow is my home whether I fight this election or not. This is my father's place and I owe a lot to Lucknow. I am not going to leave Lucknow no matter what happens."

Asked if his wife Manyata would now fight elections, he said: "This decision would be taken by (Samajwadi Party leaders) Mulayam Singhji and Amar Singhji. It's my duty that I stand besides them lifelong.

"Whosoever will be the new (Samajwadi Party) candidate will be my candidate. This is my seat and will remain forever," Dutt added.

The Samajwadi Party had earlier announced Dutt as its candidate for the Lucknow seat. If he cannot contest, then his wife will be the candidate, the party had later said.

Lucknow was represented in the outgoing Lok Sabha by former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP), who is not contesting this time due to advancing age.

Dutt has been convicted of holding illegal arms in the run-up to the 1993 Mumbai serial bombings.

Who is the best magazine cover girl: Asin, Sonam or Freida?

Of late, the magazines at your nearest stall have three familiar, famous faces in the cover-Sonam Kapoor, Asin and Freida Pinto. All three lovely looking ladies have been gracing magazine covers, from film magazines to fashion mags, thanks to their new found popularity and sex appeal. Let us say which of the three: Asin, Sonam Kapoor or Freida Pinto has the best sex appeal to grace magazine covers. Enter the poll on the right side of the blog



Sonam Kapoor: The self styled Sonam Kapoor is fashion conscious and looks stylish in everything she wears. Sonam Kapoor has the ability to look different, a great complexion and lovely chiseled face. Sonam has posed for Elle, Cine Blitz, Filmfare and Marie Claire.





Freida Pinto: The dusky Freida Pinto, who has catapulted to instant fame following the Oscar winning success of Slumdog Millionaire, is the envy of most women. The woman has an understated sensuality and has a face which that can give a global appeal. Magazines have sort of become incomplete without her picture appearing in some page or the other, mostly the cover page! Freida Pinto has been seen in the magazine covers of the high profile Maxim, Cosmopolitian and Vogue.






Asin: Asin, the bubbly wonder gal of Ghajini has won many awards for her superb debut in Bollywood. No stranger to the world of films, Asin a practical thinking lady has seen enough success in South, and is ready to take Bollywood in her stride. After Ghajini's thumping success, Asin has been hounded by magazines to pose for them. Asin who looks somewhat tarty with loads of lipstick in some of them, also looks classy and sensuous in others. The magazines Asin has posed for in the cover page, are Verve, Vogue, Cosmopolitian, Ritz and HiBlitz.

Wanted on the way to its release

The remake of ‘Pokiri’ – ‘Wanted’ is a remake of the Tamil hit 'Pokiri' starring Vijay. Dance maestro and director Prabhu Deva’s first Hindi project, 'Wanted' , has been long in the making but the movie is finally on its way to releasing.

'Wanted' stars Salman Khan in the lead, with the bubbly Ayesha Takia as his lady love. Veteran actor Vinod Khanna is playing the role of Salman Khan’s father.
Prabhu Deva is so determined to make this movie a success that he’s looking at launching an aggressive campaign to promote it. The movie in Telugu and Tamil were a major success…we hope the Hindi version does it too!

Shahid replaces Saif

It has been said that Vishal Bharadwaj had first spoken of the lead character of Kaminey to Saif Ali Khan.

Well, it must have come as a shock to Saif Ali Khan when Vishal eventually gave the role in Shahid Kapoor!

We all know that this director-actor combination brought out one of the best ever in Saif’s career in OmKaara. Vishal being a perfectionist approached Shahid for his own reasons, he was sure that Shahid fits the requirement of the character he wanted to portray, be it looks, age or attitude!

Katrina the Barbie Doll

It’s fashion season again in India and it continues with the start of Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.

The week began with the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Barbie. There was a rumor that a new Barbie would be based on Aishwarya, but the truth is that it would be made after Katrina Kaif.

The elite designers Vikram Phadnis , Wendell Rodericks , Neeta Lulla, Shantanu and Nikhil will all be participating in the Barbie – All Doll’d Up show, each having designed a special outfit based on Barbie’s first fifty years. Katrina Kaif will be taking to the runway as part of the show. “Every girl at some point of time in her childhood has played with a Barbie doll,” says Katrina, “and so have I. She makes a sweet, fun and lively companion.”

Amrita Arora bikini in Kambakkht Ishq, Amrita Rao and Kareena Kapoor bikini pictures from Kambakkht Ishq

Amrita Arora has worn a sexy purple bikini in Kambakkht Ishq. While her friend Kareena Kapoor cavorts in a black bikini, Amrita Arora shows her stuff in a hot purple bikini. Drool, drool..Ogle, Ogle!
Kambakkht Ishq has Kareena Kapoor in a sexy avatar where she plays a high flying socialite. Check out some bold Kareena Kapoor pictures and stills from Kambhakkht Ishq.

Exclusive Kartina Kaifs heart-stopping catwalk moments

Kartina Kaif's a doll. And the prettiest one at that, especially in this flouncy number by designer Neeta Lulla at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai. The actress, who is considered a lucky mascot for filmmakers, is the Indian face of the new Barbie doll. As she endorses the iconic doll's 50th year, we look back at the stunner's heart-stopping moments on the catwalk through the years.

Neha Dhupia western world mini series titled Bollywood Hero

Neha Dhupia has not had a Bollywood release in 2009 as yet, but this does not mean that the sexy lady is out of work at present. She is busy with her mini series titled ‘Bollywood Hero’ for the western world. Neha was contacted by Tabrez Noorani, who was a line producer for Slumdog Millionaire, and asked her to play the part of Alima Lakhani. Neha auditioned for the role and got the part.



Bollywood Hero, stars Chris Katta from Saturday Night Live and Julian Sanda. The series is about Chris whose ambition is to be an actor in a Bollywood film. Neha comes into the picture when Chris comes to Mumbai and lands a role in a Bollywood film, where she plays his co-star Alima. Alima, is this famous star when it comes to Hindi films and she is cast opposite this newcomer from the west who has come to India to act in a film.

Neha had auditioned for the role in January and the shoot started only in March. Currently the production process is still on and is scheduled to be completed by the 22nd of April.

Is Malaika Arora pregnant?

Mallaika Arora, the most successful item girl and yummy mummy with loads of sex appeal and attitude, seemed pregnant at her latest outing in front of the media. As, she walked the ramp at the Lakme Fashio Week,people could make out a little cute bump at her belly, as she sashayed in a lovely brown dress.

Malaika Arora has one of the fittest, best bodies in Bollywood, who looked hotter than ever before after her first pregnancy. From the looks of it, the womenfolk at the Fashion Week could sense Baby No.2 on its way. We would be happy more than ever if Mallaika bears another kid and then magically bounces back to her fab figure.

Kareena Kapoor to 'butt' in again in a black bikini

Kareena Kapoor wears a bikini the second time around for Kambakkht Ishq. This time Kareena Kapoor will be wearing a butt hugging black bikini. Sure to create a sensuous black magic on us. We were already suffering from Greenhouse effect, when Kareena wore a hot parrot green bikini for Tashan. Expect the camera to flirt with Kareena's much-admired butt as it did merrily did in the Tashan song.

If you are wondering if Kareena Kapoor starves to get the perfect flat tummy for the bikini shoo, forget it. Kareena is a big-time foodie and she is stuffed all the time, confirms her dietician Rujuta. All said and done, Kareena Kapoor eats a lot, but does a good amount of power yoga and the result is attaining a drop-dead hot figure that suits everything from sarees to bikinis.

Deepika Padukone's sexy catwalk at Lakme Fashion Week

Bachna Ae Haseeno, when the catwalk queen walks,we are hypnotised. Deepika Padukone walked down the ramp, sashaying to glory amidst claps, hoots and appreciation. Compared to many beauty queens, who have added weight, Deepika is still slim and looks every bit a super model. Lakme Fashion Week definitely got us weak in knees on seeing the sultry Deepika Padukone.

Priyanka Chopra on award winning spree

Priyanka Chopra is basking in glory, with all awards institutions pointing at her direction. After winning best actress awards in many award functions, including Filmfare and Stardust awards for her performance in Fashion, she has recently been awarded the Nielsen Box Office Award, the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong. This is Priyanka Chopra first international awards and hopefully there is more to come. Also check out Priyanka Chopra looking sexy in a saree. She should wear more of sarees because she has got a figure that can grace the hottest Indian outfit. Things are getting better for Priyanka, as she will be seen in a de-glam role for Kaminay.

Vidya Balan: Hot Proper-Tea?

The ever so beautiful Vidya Balan cannot live without tea. A self-confessed tea addict, Vidya Balan is often found sipping cutting chai at sets while shooting in India. So when she was shooting for Pa in Kulu Lumpur, Malaysia, Vidya missed out on her daily cuppa. She longed for tea so much that she even went hopping in restaurants, so that she could get her typical cutting tea. Vidya was teased for her tea addiction but then the lovely babe who never says no to even tea promotions, would hardly mind. The hot Vidya Balan definitely likes hot things, tea being one of them.
Vidya is definitely hot proper-tea!

Who is sexier: Mallika Sherawat or Katrina Kaif?

Katrina Kaif and Mallika Sherawat are both two of the sexiest actress in Bollywood. But who is the sexier of the two: Mallika Sherawat or Katrina Kaif?
Here is the USP of the voluptuous Mallika Sherawat:
1. Mallika Sherawat is the ultimate fantasy woman for many men. Her bheegey honth is enough to cause Murder!
2. Mallika's twin assets and her toothy smile are the most admired assets of her body.
3. Mallika is known to be very professional with her work.
4. Mallika Sherawat likes to keep a low profile and though she is nowhere at the top as far as her performances are concerned, she still rules the hearts of most men. Mallika Sherawat has also been voted one of Asia' top 100 beautiful people in the world, by the Hong Kong based 'Cover' magazine.

Here is the USP of the sexy Katrina Kaif:
1. Katrina Kaif is likened by both sexes: men and women.
2. Katrina Kaif has been voted the sexiest woman in India quite a few times.
3. Katrina Kaif's lovely innocent face, beautiful eyes and her big, shapely butt are her best features.
4. Katrina Kaif has managed to have kids also to her side by becoming the Barbie face of India.



Similarity between Katrina Kaif and Mallika Sherawat:
Apart from being super sexy, both Mallika and Katrina are in race for the 'item queen' of Bollywood. Following 'Aap Ka Suroor' Mallika Sherawat was heralded as the item queen of India, giving her the power to charge Rs. 1.5 crore per item number. Katrina Kaif poses a threat to Mallika's item status having charged a higher sum for her item number in the 2009 movie Blue.

While Katrina Kaif is in the news for her Barbie doll image, Mallika Sherawat will probably be the brand ambassador of Playboy, the reputed worldwide perfume brand. That's not all. Both the lovely ladies will be giving their career-best performances in 2009. While Katrina Kaif will be seen going de-glam and delivering Hindi eloquently in Rajneeti, Mallika Sherawat will go totally mute in the snake-woman's role in Hissss. Both Katrina Kaif and Mallika Sherawat are sexy, without being vulgar. So guys n gals, who do you think is really sexy between the two: Katrina Kaif or Mallika Sherawat?

Mallika Sherawat: The new playboy girl?

Sorry to burst your balloon of expectations, Mallika Sherawat is not stripping to the buff for Playboy centerfold. But yes, if reports are to be confirmed, Mallika has been roped in by the reputed perfume brand, Playboy, to be the brand ambassador, as it launches in India. It is not known what Mallika will be doing for Playboy, whether she'll be the face of the brand or inaugurate the perfume launch. Watch this space. We can smell Mallika's success already..hmmmmmmmmmmm!