Shilpa Shetty and businessman Raj Kundra’s Juhu residence was robbed earlier this week, said police officials here. An expensive music system and an iPod were missing from the house.
An FIR has been filed by her house manager on Oct 16. We have not caught anyone so far, but the investigations are on.
… an official from the Juhu police station here told IANS.
Meanwhile, the couple is busy with new projects. The first look poster of “Dishkiyaaoon“, their debut production under their home banner Essential Sports and Media Pvt Ltd. in association with Eros International, was launched recently.
The film stars Harman Baweja and Sunny Deol and will also introduce newcomer Ayesha Khanna. Raj is also occupied with the launch of his maiden book “How Not To Make Money“. The book will be launched here Friday.
“Looking forward to meeting readers for my book launch tonight,” Raj posted on Twitter, and added: “Thank you all for your kind wishes“.
Other talks in Bollywood..
Aditi Rao Hydari is happy with the response to “Boss“, but wishes she had more to do in the film.
I count my blessings. It is a very male-dominated film. But when there is only one girl in such a film, she feels like a breath of fresh air,
… the 26-year-old said here Friday at the inauguration of Glitter 2013, a wedding exhibition.
Directed by Anthony D’Silva, “Boss” stars Akshay Kumar in the lead besides Ronit Roy and Shiv Pandit. The film opened to a good response this Eid Wednesday.
Romance is an integral part of a masala film. I was very happy working in ‘Boss,’ I wish I had more to do…this is my first masala film and hopefully I will do more in my next masala film.
Karan Singh Grover, who plays Asad Khan in “Qubool Hai“, has rubbished rumours that he is planning to quit the show.
I urge you to stop spreading rumours that I am leaving the show. I am not leaving the show. The story is running fine and if we feel we need to change it due to any reason, then we will change it.
… Karan said here on the sets of the show. Meanwhile, there were reports that Karan might participate in the dance reality show “Nach Baliye 6” alongwith his wife Jennifer Winget.
Amitabh Bachchan gave the voice over for animated film “Mahabharat” and now the film’s producer Jayantilal Gada is keen to show his film to the megastar and his grandchildren.
Our animation ‘Mahabharat’ is meant for today’s grandfathers to show it to their grandchildren. I want to show it to Amitabhji and his grandchildren too.
Amitabh has three grandchildren – Agastya, Navya Naveli and Aaradhya.
Sunny Deol, Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee and Vidya Balan have also given voice overs for the film.
Abhishek Bachchan felt “first day jitters” Friday when he began shooting for Umesh Shukla’s “Mere Apne“, a family drama.
Today starts yet another journey. First day jitters always get to me. New dawn, new day, new film. Crew…. Send some love.
Abhishek posted on his Twitter page. Several of his friends from the Hindi film industry responded to him with loads of wishes for the project. Punit Malhotra, Sonu Sood, Neha Dhupia, Ruslaan Mumtaz and Divya Dutta were among those who wished the junior Bachchan.
Saif Ali Khan, Jimmy Shergill have become new gym buddies. The shooting of Tigmanshu Dhulia’s “Bullett Raja” gave actors Saif Ali Khan and Jimmy Shergill a lot of time to spend together on and off the sets. Action-drama film “Bullett Raja” will release Nov 29.
Saif and Jimmy have earlier worked together in films like “Eklavya” and “Hum Tum” but they never got a chance to connect as co-actors. But thanks to the long shooting schedules of “Bullett Raja” in Lucknow and Kolkata, the actors got to bond with each other especially over their passion for the gym.
A source close to the team said:
Saif and Jimmy both are very passionate about working out. The team was asked to give them a break in the evening so that they could go to the gym.
Apart from discussing their daily regime in the gym, they were seen discussing their love for Lucknowi food, films, gadgets and much more.
Bollywood’s beloved ‘superhero‘ Hrithik Roshan says the stunts in his forthcoming film “Krrish 3” go much beyond the past films of the franchise.
In terms of stunt spectacle and action, we have gone way beyond the other ‘Krrish’ films
Hrithik told film critic Anupama Chopra on her TV show “Star Verdict“. The actor plays the lead in the third instalment of the franchise that began with 2003 hit sci-fi movie “Koi… Mil Gaya“.
Mandira Bedi launched the`new holiday campaign of Singapore tourism and especially praised the Singapore zoo where animals are not caged.
She feels Indian zoos can learn a lesson from Singapore.
Best thing about Singapore is that there is something for everybody. I did a lot of fun things with my son there. The Singapore zoo is spectacular. The best things about their zoo is that none of the animals has been kept in a cage.
That was the best thing about the zoo. Animals are in their natural habitat and yet you are not in any kind of danger. The zoo experience was the best and I think our zoos, we can learn from Singapore.
Mandira Bedi, who launched her own line of saris and will soon open her store, wants to design for legendary actress Rekha, known for her exotic choice of the six-yards.
Who would I like to design for? Well, I would love to design for Rekha. Nobody looks better in a sari than Rekha does
… the 41-year-old said here Thursday at the launch of a holiday campaign for Singapore. Mandira said she will soon open her own store as well.
I am opening my own store a few days from now. I have already become a designer. There are 190 saris out there that people have bought. So I guess I am a designer already. I am associated with saris over the years that I have been hosting. Saris are connected to me and I understand a good sari. That’s how I decided to take this love affair with the sari to the next level.
Mandira can currently be seen in the TV show “24” produced by actor Anil Kapoor and it airs on Colors TV.
Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor’s girlfriend Pragya, who is debuting in Bollywood with “Hawaa Hawaai“, says she liked the script and agreed to do it for emotional reasons. Directed by Amol Gupte “Hawaa Hawaai” also features Saqib Saleem, Makrand Deshpande, Partho Gupte among others.
I just fell in love with the script and it was completely emotional decision to be part of the film. I am paired opposite Saqib in the film. It’s a small part but an interesting one. We have shot few portions, but the climax scene is left to shoot.
I was fascinated towards acting when we were crafting the process of ‘Kai Po Che’. Now I am enjoying acting thoroughly and with stars like Makrand Deshpande, Saqib among others, it’s a complete learning experience for me.
… Pragya, who is taking lessons from Mukesh Chhabra and Makrand. Originally a model, Pragya was lured to acting after “Kai Po Che“.
Prateik Babbar remembers his late mother and actress Smita Patil as a “wonderful” and “good at heart” person. Smita, known for her powerful performances in films like “Bhumika” and “Arth“, died in 1986 following childbirth complications. She was 31.
I don’t know what she (Smita Patil) was and how she was, but I have heard a lot about her from people. She was a wonderful person, very good at heart.
The actor celebrated Smita’s 58th birth anniversary Thursday with an NGO. The actor cut a cake in her memory here and was happy to be here.
I am trying to be like her by coming here (at the NGO) and meeting the kids as she used to. I am just trying to be as nice as a person. These kind of things make people happy and somewhere these make you happy as well.
When it comes to inspiration, Prateik, son of Smita and actor Raj Babbar, looks up to his parents. Prateik, known for the films like “Dhobi Ghaat“, “Aarakshan” and “My Friend Pinto“, said:
I just wish that I am always true to my work and myself and value the respect that my parents have earned. I am proud to be their child. It is very inspiring for me. I am inspired by my mom and dad.
