Actor Rajesh Khattar was also an integral part of ANGELS & DEMONS

RAJESH KHATTAR the man who played the role of a senior don (and an arch rival of Shah Rukh Khan and Boman Irani) in DON - THE CHASE BEGINS AGAIN. Wait, that’s not all. He was also an integral part of recently released ANGELS & DEMONS. And the PIRATES series. And MATRIX REVOLUTIONS. And many more Hollywood flicks. Well, he is Rajesh Khattar, the man who has made actors of the likes of Tom Hanks, Johhny Depp, Hugh Jackman, The Rock, Nicolas Cage, Lambert Wilson and many more talk in Hindi. As a veteran voice artist, he has dubbed for these Hollywood celebrities in Hindi.

’’It seems like ages since I began dubbing for Hollywood celebrities’’, says Rajesh Khattar who has been dabbling across various mediums ranging from dubbing in Hollywood films to working in TV serials to writing and acting in plays to of course facing the camera for Bollywood movies (his last release was Fardeen Khan and Kunal Khemu starrer JAI VEERU).

With so much happening in his life and such close exposure to Hollywood (he is the first choice for dubbing by most Hollywood studios who bring their prints for dubbing in Bollywood ), haven’t there been any opportunities for acting in one of their films as well? Doesn’t he long for dubbing for his own self in Hollywood movies than do it for someone else?

’’Of course it does’’, replies Khattar who is in his 40s and boasts of a suave persona, ’’If given an opportunity, I would love to do a Hollywood movie. But then it has to fall into my lap because right now I am too busy trying to find a foothold in our cinema.’’

’’In any case, I have already covered half the distance to Hollywood by doing a British production last year. So who knows I too might get my own SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE soon’’, smiles Khattar before signing off.

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Aamir Khan to pen his much-awaited blog update 'Back To Work'

Aamir Khan is known to be the most socially aware actor in B-Town, and the first to raise his voice for a cause. This time it seems he has woken up from his slumber to pen his much-awaited blog update ’Back To Work’ where he writes that he is most disturbed to hear about racist attacks on Indians living in Australia.

The blog reads ’’While this doesn’t mean that all Australians are racists, the frequency and seriousness of such attacks, I think, calls for an extraordinary reaction from the Australian authorities. And while we want action to be taken by authorities in Australia, equally we should remember all the various crimes against foreigners who visit India. ’’

Coming to think of it, AK also endorses the Athithi Devo Bhava campaign to treat foreigners with care. So it isn’t asking for much if he expects the same in return. Good going Aamir!

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The videsi story is that our very own Katrina Kaif

They say ’For every Taj Mahal, there’s a Qutub Minar, and for every India Gate, there’s a Gateway of India’.

Likewise, for every Madam Tussauds museum, there’s a Bloomingdale. If the name doesn’t register (read ’ring a bell’) in your mind, then, trust us that it soon will. For starters, Bloomingdale is the official domain for the world famous Barbie Doll and that it even has a museum dedicated to the same!

And the desi touch to this videsi story is that our very own Katrina Kaif, who, after being recently chosen as the ’Indian face’ of Barbie Doll’ will now be seen moulded into Barbie, the world’s famous doll.

An excited Katrina said that the customized Barbie that’s being made for the American museum will just be like her. With this, Kats joins the likes of international celebrities like Beyonce Knowles and Diana Ross, no less.

With so much going for this young actress, one wonders what she would be honoured with next. Any guesses?

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Amisha Patel has got big ones for sure!

Amisha Patel looked eye-candy in her recent interview with a television channel. This was easily the most generous low-neckline show of Amisha Patel who looked ravishing. Well, we always hear men do not focus somewhere else, but when you have someone as endowed as the top heavy Amisha Patel with her wholesome pair of bounty assets, catching the gaze; we cannot but look southwards

Himesh Reshammiya’s third film all set to be a Diwali release

Himesh Reshammiya’s third film as an actor Kajraare, a T-Series’ production is all set to be a Diwali release. Directed by actress Pooja Bhatt the film stars opposite Himesh, Pakistani actress Mona Laizza apart from Amrita Singh and Gulshan Grover. The release date for the film is scheduled as October 16th. But on the same day two more biggies are slated for release, thats Hrithik Roshan - Barbara Mori - Kangana Ranaut starrer Kites and Ajay Devgan’s home production All The Best staring Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu, Mugdha Godse along with Ajay himself.

Kajraare is supposedly, a modernised remake of Mahesh Bhatt’s Pooja Bhatt-Sanjay Dutt starrer Sadak. But this move to release it on Diwali day seems no less than a hara-kiri claims trade pundits. Himesh began his acting career with a bang with a musical hit like Aap Ka Surroor but his next release, the Karz remake titled Karzzzz was a big turkey at the ticket window. His Kajraare was to release much earlier but reportedly, the on going recession took toll on it and the schedules kept getting pushed ahead. Now as its nearing completion, the makers are planning for a Diwali release. But with big mega budget oppositions like Kites and All The Best, we just hope the makers give the release date a rethink or else Himesh might have to work harder to prove himself yet again as an actor.

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Kareena Kapoor is very particular about those that don her feet

A lot of your personality is revealed with the kind of footwear that you wear. No wonder Kareena Kapoor is very particular about those that don her feet. A close pal of Kareena said, "Kareena is particular about her footwear. It’s only YSL or Christian Louboutin for her.

The slippers that she wears at home are from Hermes. " Kareena bought six pairs of slippers of same style from Hermes recently. "Kareena likesto have same slippers of different colours, " said the friend.

The friend adds, "When it comes to casuals Kareena prefers jeans and T-shirts while it is formal wear for parties. Kareena prefers Roberto Cavalli and Valentino designs for her western wear.

Though she loves Valentino trousers, jackets, sweaters and knits, Kareena feels that when it comes to the perfect fit, Cavalli is best.

But as far as Indian designers are concerned it’s Manish Malhotra for her, " said the source.

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Kay Kay Menon who turned down Mallika Sherawats offer

Such is her airs that not many men in Bollywood can say no when kitten Mallika Sherawat asks for something. Even Big B couldn’t say no to her when she offered to go for jogging in slow motion on National Television.

But finally one man has emerged to have guts to refuse her. Apparently, it is Kay Kay Menon who turned down the role that Mallika offered him in her home production Hisss.

Mallika and Menon have already worked in Sanjay Chhel’s ‘Maan Gaye Moghal-E-Azam’ and in her promotional interviews for the film she openly praised his work. So, when she came upon the question of an actor for an important and intense role in her film, naturally Kay Kay’s name cropped in her mind. She then sent her team over to him with the script.

However, after few days Kay Kay called Mallika and refused the offer saying that the script was definitely interesting and that he was confident that she would make a good film but he cannot see himself in that part that she has offered him in the film.

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