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Vir Das Becomes The 1st Indian Comedian To Be Conferred With A Doctorate

Actor, comedian Vir Das who is currently gearing up for his final act in Delhi of the Boarding Das world tour, has been honored with a doctorate for his incredible achievements in the world of performing arts. Vir Das who has studied from Knox in Galesburg, Illinois has been conferred with the prestigious title of Dr. Vir Das by his ex-university making it a rare achievement for an actor-comedian. Read more -  http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/vir-das-becomes-the-1st-indian-comedian-to-be-conferred-with-a-doctorate/

Bollywood is 'Crazy Sexist', Says Research

A recent research and analysis by researchers into Bollywood films have forced them to conclude that Bollywood movies are "still crazy sexist". The team of researchers analysed as many as 4000 Bollywood movies to reach this verdict. Over the years, women portraying central characters in Hindi cinema have been few and far between. Those portrayed, including the protagonists, are rarely holistic and mostly subject to ingrained biases. “Different features like occupation, introduction of cast in text , associated actions, and descriptions are captured to show the pervasiveness of gender bias and stereotype in movies,” a recent analysis of Bollywood movies by IBM and two Delhi-based institutions revealed. You can reach the whole research analysis HERE. The research paper is the only document of sexual bias in Bollywood till date. To study the gender disparities, researchers used an IBM dataset of Wikipedia pages of 4,000 Hindi movies released between 1970 and 2017, extra...

Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mira Rajput, Malaika Arora, Sara Ali Khan – whose gym style has impressed you the most?

Shakespeare’s adage, “All world’s a stage” makes a lot of sense here. Bollywood celebs don’t just need events or airport to flaunt their style but they do it almost anywhere and everywhere. Their latest favourite spot being the gym. From a newbie Sara Ali Khan to a pro, Kareena Kapoor Khan, all celebs have been using the gym as their new ramp to showcase what kind of style they’re capable of. And we gotta admit, it has left us thirsting for more. Whoever thought gym fashion could be sexy! While the year 2015 and early 2016 saw a lot of kickass gym videos to swoon at. This year, the celebs decided to get their fashion game in place and spice up the competition. Just a pair of leggings and a tank top? Nope. That’s not how they roll anymore. They’ve made way for fancy bralets, joggers, trackpants, stripey tops and on top of all, very comfortable looking fashion. Quite a lot of actors who are active gym goers have given us enough opti...

Good News! Ex-flames Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor to REUNITE!

Maybe it is because of their shared past or because of their exceptional chemistry, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone remain one of the most viable onscreen jodis. Even after their breakup, the two never let their personal issues affect their professional space. While most of the separated couples refrain from taking up projects alongside one another, Deepika and Ranbir gave us two memorable movies including Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Tamasha. And now we hear that director Imtiaz Ali, who last directed them in his film ‘Tamasha’ is keen to bring this hit jodi together, however not for a movie but for a play. While it is being said that Imtiaz has expressed his deep-down desire to both the actors, but it is still not confirmed if Deepika and Ranbir have given their nod of consent. As of now, Imtiaz is busy working on his upcoming flick ‘Raula’, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma. Deepika on the other hand has her dates occupied for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's ‘Pad...

Here's the reason why Akshay's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha is clashing with Shah Rukh's Raula!

Bollywood films always make a lot of noise when they feature the Khans and the Kumar and the noise doubles up when their films clash. Bollywood film clashes are not new phenomena. And 2017 already began with a clash when Shah Rukh Khan's Raees clashed with Hrithik Roshan's Kaabil. While SRK won the race it seems like the King Of Romance is on a clashing spree for 2017. We already told you earlier that the August of 2017 will witness the clash between Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar.  READ Another clash at tha box office it Shah Rukh Khan vs Akahay kumar this August Akshay's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha was slated to release in July but the makers have pushed the release date to august clashing with Shah Rukh khan's tentatively titled film Raula helmed by Imtiaz Ali. While everybody is looking forward to this clash trade experts have already analysed the same. As per DNA, a trade insider said,  “ Toilet  is a content-driven film with only Akshay as the b...

Karan Johar wants Alia Bhatt to play his childhood crush Twinkle Khanna in his biopic!

Karan Johar has always been close to the talent he has launched be it Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra or Alia Bhatt. Karan always makes sure to cast each of them whenever a new script knocks his doorsteps and now every filmwallah knows that Alia Bhatt is literally kAran's baby. The actor is very close to his protege and every time Alia does well professional Karan always wishes more for her. At the recently held award function, Alia won an award and the presenter was her mentor Karan. According to Mumbai Mirror, after Karan handed over the award to Alia he got emotional and said, "She is my second daughter and third child." To which the Badrinath Ki Dulhania actress said that if ever there is a biopic made on the filmmaker then she would play his mother Hiroo. Karan replied to her saying "You aren't Sindhi enough." He further added that she should rather play his childhood friend Twinkle Khanna.  For all those who have come in late, Karan has time...

Hrithik Roshan receives the Creative Maverick of the year Award for HRX!

Hrithik Roshan who has been soaking in the success of his latest blockbuster, Kaabil, has always been an advocate of fitness. He is known not only for his acting skills but also his fitness indulgences.  Recently at an award show, Hrithik was awarded the Creative Maverick of the year for his fitness brand HRX. Incepted in 2012 by Hrithik Roshan and Exceed Entertainment, Mumbai-based HRX brand aims to motivate and inspire individuals in their journey to overcome challenges and be the best version of themselves.  An amalgamation of Hrithik Roshan’s brand attributes and core philosophy, HRX is one of the first home-grown Indian brands in the active lifestyle space.  The brand has sports and training apparel, casual apparel, footwear and accessories for both men and women. Recently, CureFit-acquired Cult roped in Hrithik Roshan to launch the new HRX workout which is inspired from Hrithik's personal fitness regime.  read more

WATCH: Shahid Kapoor wants to MARRY Mira Rajput again, proposes to her!

Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput are hands down one of the most adorable couple of tinsel town. The 'Udta Punjab' actor and his star wife attended an awards show recently where they bagged the Most Stylish Couple title. However, the couple stole the limelight when Shahid went down on his knees and proposed to Mira again!  We all know Shahid and Mira are head over heels in love with each other and Misha has only further cemented their relationship. Mira's debut show 'Koffee with Karan' is proof the two are inseparable and give us major #CoupleGoals! And if that weren't enough, this video from an awards night shows Shahid loves his wifey dearest above and beyond everything. When Shahid pops the question, Mira replies, "I will have to think about it," and then she adds, "I agree to marry you again." The actor signs off saying, "Okay. Let's not embarrass each other anymore." read more

REVEALED: Deepika isn't the reason why Ranveer Singh gave the recent awards a miss!

Deepika Pa xxx/27201 dukone and Ranveer Singh always make headlines. be it through their professional commitments or through their alleged affair. The duo has always been giving Bollywood couples relationship goals but off late it seems like all's not well in the Deepveer paradise. There are rumours doing rounds that the couple has broken up. Some even say that due to all the controversy Sanjay Leela Bhansali Padmavati is going through, the makers have asked the duo to maintain distance from each other.  ALSO READ: Here's why Deep-Veer are no longer together! The duo's absence from B-town parties and events is so evident that at a recent style award Ranveer who is known to be a style icon wasn't present while leggy lass Dippy was seen spending some quality time with ex Ranbir Kapoor's mum Neetu Singh. ALSO READ: This picture of Deepika Padukone and ex Ranbir's mum Neetu has got the internet talking! While everybody is worried about their relations...

Akshay Kumar will star in Gulshan Kumar's biopic Mogul!

Producer Bhushan Kumar says Akshay Kumar is the best choice to play the role of his late father Gulshan Kumar because both have many similarities. He said: "Akshay is the apt choice for the role because he has many similarities with my father. Both are Punjabis and believes in Vaishno Devi. There are more similarities like this which you will see in the film." The man behind T Series, Gulshan Kumar's biopic, which stars Akshay Kumar as the music mogul, is a story of 'rag to riches'. The biopic is being directed by Subhash Kapoor. The brain behind the film is Gulshan Kumar's son Bhushan Kumar, who now runs T-Series. Speaking about the film he said: "It is an emotional film for us. We are all attached to this story because it is a story of my father. Whoever has been associated with the film be it Akshay or Subhash Kapoor all are emotional about the project." Although the flick's poster has recently been released, the biopic will go on floors...

This picture is PROOF why Salman-Katrina should get back together!

After a hiatus of 5 long years, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif are all set to make a comeback together onscreen in ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ which happens to be a sequel of the 2012 blockbuster Ek Tha Tiger. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the second instalment has already gone on the floors and the film is currently being shot in the snow-capped locales of Austria. We recently informed you about the first romantic number ‘Dil Diyan Gallan’ shot by Salman and Katrina at the landmark Golden Roof in Austria. read more

Ranbir Kapoor debut as a reality show host

India’s favorite dance reality show ‘Nach Baliye’ is all set to roll its eighth season from next month. Your beloved celebrity couples shall be seen shaking a leg and battling it out on the dance floor from April 2. And if reports are to be believed, Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor shall make his television debut as the host of Nach Baliye 8. The Kapoor scion will finally join the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan, thereby donning the hat of a TV show host. Before you let your imagination run wild, let us tell you, he will only be hosting the launch episode. The hunt for the show’s host was on for a long time and the organizers only have Karan Tacker on board yet. With Ranbir joining Tacker for the maiden episode, it buys the makers some extra time till they find a co-host for the show judged by Sonakshi Sinha, Terence Lewis and Mohit Suri. read more

जब शाहरुख खान के बंगले में घुस गई भूतनी, तो ऐसा हो गया शाहरुख का हाल

मुंबई: बॉलीवुड स्टार शाहरुख खान के बंगले 'मन्नत' में एक भूतनी घुस आई है। ये बात उन्होंने मंगलवार को फेसबुक पर एक वीडियो शेयर करके बताई है। इस वीडियो की शुरुआत में शाहरुख कहते दिख रहे हैं कि कोई भूत-वूत नहीं होता है। लेकिन जब अचानक उन्हें किसी लड़की की आवाज आती हैं, तो वे डर के मारे अपने रूम के सोफे पर गिर जाते हैं। जब शाहरुख उनसे पूछते हैं कि तुम कौन हो? तो जवाब में वह खुद को फ्रैंडली भूतनी 'शशि' बताती है। reed more

Sunil Grover BREAKS SILENCE on fight with Kapil Sharma, says Don't act like God!

All is not well between Kapil Sharma and his co-star Sunil Grover. While returning from Melbourne, the two had an altercation mid-air in which Kapil is reported to have physically and verbally attacked Sunil. Claiming it to be a ‘fight for good work’, Mr. Sharma posted a message about the incident on his official Facebook page yesterday. Read More

Badrinath Ki Dulhania Box office collection – Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan

Talking about Badrinath Ki Dulhania’s day one prospects at the box office, trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, “#BadrinathKiDulhania starts very well. If it maintains the same pace – or gets better in evening – expect a SOLID Day 1.” While the trade was estimating the film to earn Rs 12.25 crore on day one, it may actually do better if the evening shows go full. The film is estimated to be made on a budget of Rs around 45-50 crore including Rs 30 crore as cost of production and Rs 10-15 crore for promotions and advertisements. “The film has been promoted in an amazing way.  So, if we look at the landing cost, one-fourth of it would have been recovered by selling satellite rights for Rs 10-15 crore plus the money they would have recovered by selling music rights, rest would be recovered by the business they will do at the box office,” film distributor Akshaye Akshaye said. Read More

Anushka Sharma detained at Airport

Actress Anushka Sharma detained at Mumbai Airport for carrying excess jewellery. “She has claimed that the jewellery is not hers, and that she had borrowed it for the IIFA awards,” said a Customs officer. It is common for actors to borrow jewellery in exchange for the brand’s promotion. They are, however, required to carry a certificate stating the jewels are not for trading purposes and will be brought back. Like Lamba, Sharma was not carrying the certificate, the officer said. Anushka Sharma was carrying gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 35 lakh and watches worth Rs 10 lakh. “She said some 5-6 jewellers had given their jewels to her. One of them is Nutandas Jewellers,” the officer added.

Salman fires another shot at SRK

Two Sundays ago, actor Shah Rukh Khan bared his heart in a solo appearance on Koffee With Karan Season 3, a celebrity chat show on TV, anchored by producer-director-fashion designer Karan Johar. But SRK’s statements like, “If things are not great between Salman and me, I think it’s my fault,” haven’t gone down to well with his friend-turned-foe Salman Khan. “Shah Rukh and I can’t patch up. If he was really sorry or felt that whatever happened was his fault, he could have always walked up to my house, knocked on my door and said whatever he had to say. He could have even called or messaged me in private. But it’s no point going on national television and making statements. It was too dramatic,” says Salman. “After this, I don’t ever want to patch up with him. Period.” SRK-SalmanThe actors first had a face-off of sorts on the sets of SRK’s Chalte Chalte, after which Aishwarya Rai, Salman’s then girlfriend, was replaced with Rani Mukherji. The two subsequently made up at common friend Far...

Salman fires another shot at SRK

Two Sundays ago, actor Shah Rukh Khan bared his heart in a solo appearance on Koffee With Karan Season 3, a celebrity chat show on TV, anchored by producer-director-fashion designer Karan Johar. But SRK’s statements like, “If things are not great between Salman and me, I think it’s my fault,” haven’t gone down to well with his friend-turned-foe Salman Khan. “Shah Rukh and I can’t patch up. If he was really sorry or felt that whatever happened was his fault, he could have always walked up to my house, knocked on my door and said whatever he had to say. He could have even called or messaged me in private. But it’s no point going on national television and making statements. It was too dramatic,” says Salman. “After this, I don’t ever want to patch up with him. Period.” SRK-SalmanThe actors first had a face-off of sorts on the sets of SRK’s Chalte Chalte, after which Aishwarya Rai, Salman’s then girlfriend, was replaced with Rani Mukherji. The two subsequently made up at common friend Far...

Sallu didn't forgive Shah Rukh

Seems like Salman Khan is in no mood to forgive and forget! After Shah Rukh Khan apologised to the Dabangg actor on Koffee With Karan, Salman is not ready to forgive King Khan, reported IndiaGlitz.com Bollywood's enfant terrible Salman, who is known to keep grudges against people for a long time, has not accepted SRK's apology. Salman believes that if SRK really wanted to apologise, he would've done that personally and not on television. "If Shahrukh wanted to say sorry, he should have called me or come to my place, he choose to say in public which I think is not proper. I know he will never say what happened that night," a source told IndiaGlitz. SRK SalmanApparently, the feud started when SRK made a remark on Salman and Katrina which did not go down too well with Salman. Well, we hope that Salman eases his anger and lets go of the issue with magnanimity.

If Salman's upset, it's my fault, says SRK

Actor-producer and show host Karan Johar broke down when most effective buddy Shah Rukh Khan spoke about his former close friends Farah Khan and Salman Khan. "SRK's episode with KJo is emotional exactly where Shah Rukh Khan has been caught in a mellow, introspective mood. He's emotionally vulnerable, revealing items that have hurt him during the last year," mentioned a source during the Koffee With Karan sets. The source says, "When Karan pointed out that people consider that old close friends Farah and Salman have a difficulty with Shah Rukh, he said: 'I do not know how to build close friends and if I do, I do not know how to preserve them.... If Salman and Farah are upset with me it is 100 per cent my fault but I can't select up the phone and say sorry.... I can't apologise not as a result of ego but because I can't just get myself to ask people to arrive back to me... I had asked my parents to arrive back and they didn't...'." King...