Looks like it is baby time in Bollywood as after actress Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan’s recent announcement of her pregnancy, speculations are rife about the other Bunt babe from Bollywood, actor Shilpa Shetty.
However, she’s not alone as grapevine is abuzz with news that the Bollywood actress turned film producer, Lara Dutta who recently wed tennis player, Mahesh Bhupathi early this year, too is in the family way.
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Aamir Khan has declared that he wants to be the “number one item boy” in Bollywood after shooting an item song for his home production Delhi Belly.Item songs are musical performances that have very little to do with the film itself, and tend to feature women in revealing clothes.The 46-year-old actor decided to shoot the song ‘I Hate You Like I Love You’ himself after several actresses refused the item number. Speaking to The Times of India, Khan said: “The recent questioning from media, whether I am doing a song sequence in the film or not… Such things made me ponder. So, I must say that the media Read the full story

Shah Rukh Khan has made his first public appearance in Toronto for the International Indian Film Academy showcase, launching a new Bollywood stage show called Kingdom of Dreams.Spearheaded by choreographer Shiamak Davar, Kingdom of Dreams will feature both modern and traditional India, using a blend of the country’s culture, heritage, crafts, cuisine and performing arts. Khan was announced as the global ambassador of the live entertainment extravaganza in 2010.Speaking at the press conference, Khan said: “Shiamak is amazing. I’d like to say, one of the greatest properties we have in terms of Read the full story

Amitabh Bachchan has said that he is “thrilled” at the news that his daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai is expecting her first child.The Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap star first announced the news that Rai is pregnant on Twitter last week.Speaking to The Times of India the actor said: “We are delighted with the news, and as parents of Abhishek and Aishwarya, we are thrilled at the coming addition to the family.”It’s the beginning of another generation of Bachchans, a family name started by my revered father. Nothing could be more fulfilling and joyful.” The 68-year-old star went on to explain why he chose to make Read the full story

Salman Khan’s blockbuster Dabangg has triumphed at the International Indian Film Academy Awards in Toronto, winning in six categories. Dabangg took home the gongs for ‘Best Film’, ‘Best Performance in a Negative Role’ for Sonu Sood and ‘Best Debut’ for Sonakshi Sinha. The film was also awarded ‘Best Screenplay’.But Salman Khan missed out on the ‘Best Actor’ prize, which went to Shah Rukh Khan for his role in Karan Johar’s My Name Is Khan. Johar also scooped the ‘Best Director’ prize.Band Baaja Bharaat, Manish Sharma’s romantic comedy about the world of wedding planning, continued its Read the full story

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s pregnancy has reportedly stalled the shooting of Madhur Bhandarkar’s Heroine.According to The Times of India, Rai Bachchan, Bhandarkar and UTV CEO Ronnie Screwvala have discussed whether the film should be delayed, or simply shelved altogether.A source told IANS: “It’s a very dark and stark script with lots of really intense moments for the leading lady. The pregnancy would make it tough on her to go through the emotional turmoil required to be projected by her character.”While Rai Bachchan had allotted 65 days to complete the film, Bhandarkar reportedly needs six Read the full story

Saif Ali Khan is reportedly considering the lead role in what could be Bollywood’s first romantic zombie comedy.The Kurbaan star could play the central role of the zombie in the film, titled Go Goa Gone, according to the Mumbai Mirror.”Saif loved the idea in the first few minutes of hearing the concept and wanted to do it immediately,” a source told the paper.They added: “It is a horror comedy, a mix of two unlikely genres.”Kunal Khemmu, who is dating Khan’s younger sister Sonam, will play an “integral” role in the film.Shor in the City’s directing duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK are making the project their Read the full story

Preity Zinta is said to be replacing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Raj Kumar Santoshi’s Ladies and Gentlemen.Rai Bachchan, whose pregnancy was announced earlier this week, was originally approached to work opposite husband Abhishek Bachchan in the comedy, The Times of India reports.”The fact that Aishwarya and Abhishek are going to be parents is far more important than anything to do with my film. The nature of the part that she was playing no longer suits her,” said Santoshi.Zinta, who has been largely absent from the film industry since 2008, is now being linked to the role by the media.Santoshi Read the full story

Sanjay Dutt is reported to have taken his Segway onto the set of his latest film Double Dhamaal.The actor, who is said to have a obsession with technology, introduced his co-stars to the electric vehicle during time off from shooting the comic production.”The boys including Arshad [Warsi], Riteish [Deshmukh], Ashish [Chowdhry] and Jaaved [Jaafery] were constantly arguing over who gets to ride the Segway first and this wasn’t only restrained to the cast,” a unit source said.Director Indra Kumar also used the vehicle to move around the studio issuing instructions.”Within a few days, everyone seemed to have Read the full story

Shah Rukh Khan’s Ra.One is expected to open on the largest number of screens in Hindi film history.The project, which is scheduled to release in October, will be shown on over 3,000 screens, Mumbai Mirror reports.Ram Mirchandani, who is chief creative officer at Eros International, explained: “RA.One will easily be the biggest release of our times in terms of screens. The reason I am saying ‘screens’ is because the number of prints will obviously be lesser compared to it.”Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment film has already commenced on a seven month marketing strategy prior to its official release.Mirchandani Read the full story