Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain Crorepati

Meet Prajyoti Samal from Bhuvaneshwar who remarks that she is quite literally from many places in India! She is the first woman to win a crore on a reality show on Indian television that too in SRK’s Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain.

Born in Bhuvaneshwar, Pragjyoti has studied under many South Indian teachers, works in a software firm in Kolkata and has auditioned for Paanchvi Pass from Bhopal.

Her diverse background has helped her learn many languages which she uses in her everyday conversations and now her family and friends are quite used to it.

Pragjyoti, who is single, was one of the zillions of contestants who’d SMS to the question that flashed on the screens to gain entry to Paachvi Pass. “All contestants had to appear for a test on the phone, followed by a written test as well as camera audition rounds.”

The contestant has not yet decided what she will do with the prize. The cheque will be hers after the episode airs. “It has yet to sink in… maybe after the telecast it will. As they say: I will cross the bridge when I come to it.”

Samal is a big SRK fan now.

While talking to press she told, “Initially, I was nervous. But when I met him, he made me very comfortable. I felt he was a friend, who I’d met weeks ago. I never felt that I was meeting the Badshah of Bollywood. Now, I am a big fan of him and respect him even more”.

We hear that Shah Rukh Khan’s game show may go off air as early as by the end of July. In TRP terms the game show was never good enough for King Khan. Its TRP never went beyond 4.

Salman Khan Ruling Comedy Charts

Well-known Bollywood producer Pahlaj Nihalani, who was instrumental in shaping actor Govinda’s career with his first hit ‘Ilzaam’, says Salman Khan is currently ruling the comedy circuit and is the best comic actor.
‘Though I have not worked with Salman till now, but I think in the industry today, he is the best actor as far as comic timing is concerned. He can play any kind of role but in comedy he is number one, ‘ Nihalani, who has completed 30 years in the industry, told. Read more

Gul Panag Ready To Do Any Role

While even small names in the B-town feel like staying in their own cocoon and prefer to come roles to their ways, Gul Panag is the name who, despite having critically acclaimed roles in her wallet, doesn’t look at her professional life in that way.

All set to think positive, the beau believes that work cannot come her way walking all the way from the director’s desk. “I cannot sit home and expect work to walk to my door step.
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Amrita Arora - Is She Still Dating Usman Afzaal?

There are constant speculations about Amrita Arora’s personal life, especially pertaining to her London-based cricketer boyfriend, Usman Afzaal.

“Let me set the record straight. Every three weeks I hear that I have broken up with Usman, but that is not true at all.

I am still dating him. And we are very happy together,” clarifies Amrita.

So how does she maintain the spark in the long distance relationship?

“It is not easy to maintain a long distance relationship, but if you know your commitment level and trust each other, then it is not that difficult.

You just have to set your priorities right,” she says.

Amrita Arora of late is not seen in her Dilli Ki Sardi type of item numbers.

Why? “Firstly, I hate the term ‘item number’. However, it does not imply that I am averse to the idea of doing them. If I get an offer to do a song that really excites me, then maybe I will take it up. I sign only those projects that interest me,” she says.

Amrita Arora has a string of releases this year. “I am doing Atul Agnihotri’s Hello starring Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Sohail Khan. Then there is a sequel to Rohit Shetty’s Golmaal, where I play Ajay Devgan’s sister.

I am also doing Samir Karnik’s Heroes, which stars Sohail Khan, Riya Sen and Vatsal Seth. Finally, I am also doing a guest appearance in Ravi Chopra’s Pappu Pass Ho Gaya,” says the pretty actress, who is all set for the next schedule of Golmaal in Bangkok next month.

Ekta Kapoor Too Busy This Year

On Friday morning a self admittedly nervous and anxious Ekta Kapoor left for Tirupathi, as she does each year, on the eve of her birthday.

This time, however, she has a lot more to pray for. Two of her most prestigious projects are about to take off. And Ekta can’t think straight. Let alone party.

After buying herself a whole wardrobe and slimming down to fit into them for her planned birthday Ekta has decided to postpone the proposed party. Something she has never done before. Read more

Not A Great Birthday Bash For Shilpa Shetty

It was planned as her perfect birthday bash in Dubai on Saturday night to bring in her birthday on Sunday.

Alas, Woman proposes, God (with some help from the airport authorities) disposes.

The ordeal for Shilpa began when she landed at the international airport in Dubai with her sister Shamita, parents and life companion Raj Kundra for company.

Her bag went missing at the airport.

“This, let me tell you, is the story of my life, ” the ever-optimistic and cheerful Shilpa laughed from Dubai. “No journey of mine is complete without losing a bag. It could be a hopping flight from Mumbai to Pune.But if I don’t lose baggage the journey is incomplete.”

Unfortunately the baggage that Ahilpa lost in Dubai on Saturday contained the outfit she was supposed to wear for her big birthday bash planned in Dubai.

Late in the afternoon she had to go clothes- shopping in Dubai with her sister for the party in the night…

A party that she finally couldn’t attend. “I’ve been on antibiotics for the past week. Ever since I got repeatedly wet in artificial rain for a song with Sunny Deol in The Man I’ve been suffering these bouts of fever and coughing.

I was in Delhi earlier last week. The humidity only aggravated my condition. It got worse on Saturday. A doctor had to be called.”

Shilp a couldn’t attend her own birthday party. But she has no regrets. “Because I spent the evening with my family. To me there can be no better way to bring in my birthday.

Katrina Kaif Is The Sexiest Woman In World

Gorgeous Katrina Kaif has an added reason to smile. A UK men magazine that conducted an online poll in India has rated Katrina to be the ‘Sexiest Woman in the World’.

Born in London, Katrina’s career is on an all time high at this moment. Not only she has been tagged as the ‘Sexiest Woman, but she also has several hit movies under her belt. The actress has given the credit to his million fans who took their time off and voted for her.

The angel-faced has not only defeated Bollywood actresses like Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Bipasha Basu but also Hollywood beauties like Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson, singers Rihanna, Madonna and several other sexy women around the world who were included in the poll. Read more

Hrithik Roshan On Small Screen

After actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Govinda and Salman Khan, it is now Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan’s turn to join the reality show bandwagon.

Hrithik has been named the goodwill ambassador of NDTV Imagine’s new musical reality show ‘Junoon - Kuch Kar Dikhaane Ka’ scheduled to start June 6.

‘I am very pleased to be associated with this show. I can identify with the participants and their desire to achieve success. I can relate to their positive and exuberant spirit because I believe I have a similar enthusiasm - be it for my work or my personal life,’ the Bollywood star said.

The actor would neither be hosting, judging or performing on the show. Hrithik would instead be a support system for the contending participants and teams on the show.

Commenting on the association, Shailja Kejriwal, executive vice president of NDTV Imagine, said: ‘Hrithik epitomises the passion, which is present in all the talented artists that are part of the show.’

The show, being hosted by Annu Kapoor of ‘Antakshari’ fame would have three teams - folk, sufi and filmy - contesting to become the country’s most popular genre of music.

The teams, each having six contestants, would be mentored by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (sufi), Ila Arun (folk) and Anand Raj Anand (filmy).

Salman Khan Goes Blogging

After Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan, it’s now Salman Khan who has started his own blog.

Bollywood’s own naughty-baddy Sallu has jotted down some part of his true self and expressed his love towards his parents in his independent e-zone.

The actor has written, “My mother reminisces that I wouldn’t leave her finger even when I was sleeping. It anchored me in childhood. Being close to her, helped drive away the demons.

Today, I wish to tell my mother that I still hold her unseen finger. It is nearness to her alone that sees me through all the rough times. My father tells me that I was mortally afraid of crossing the road.

I would wait and wait and cross the road only when there was no traffic. Dad, I want you to know that even today, I do not cross the limits and boundaries of relationships.”

Where Amitabh is using his blog to promote his upcoming film Sarkar Raj, Aamir promoting Ghajini and even spreading his tear tattering news about his accidents, it is quiet evident that following the path of his fellow actors Salman, too, is using the medium of blog to promote his much hyped reality show 10 Ka Dum.

Ayesha Takia Vs Intimate/Hot Scenes

Young and chirpy actress Ayesha Takia considers Nagesh Kukunoor’s ‘Dor’, a poignant tale of two women, as the path-breaking film of her career. She says after the movie, people started taking her seriously as an actor.

‘After ‘Dor’, viewers showed the confidence that I could play serious roles too and so I was offered roles in films like ‘Eight By Ten’ and ‘Wanted’ and many other big movies,’ Ayesha told.

Ayesha is on the verge of completing another Kukunoor film titled ‘Eight By Ten’.

‘Ten days of shooting is left. It also stars Akshay Kumar,’ said Ayesha who plays Akshay’s wife in the supernatural thriller.

Her next release is ‘De Taali’, which will be showcased at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards, starting June 6 in Bangkok.

Talking about the film, the dimpled actress said: ‘The character is totally in contrast to what I am in actual life. I play Ammu who is a complete tomboy. She is a complete brat and grows up with Aftab Shivdasani and Reitesh Deshmukh. She does what normally guys do.’

Apart from ‘De Taali’, she has Boney Kapoor’s ‘Wanted Dead And Alive’, which marks southern dancing superstar Prabhu Deva’s entry into Hindi films as director.

The film is a remake of Tamil film ‘Pokkiri’, which was also directed by Prabhu Deva. In the action movie, Ayesha is paired with Salman Khan. Mahesh Manjrekar and Om Puri too feature in key roles.

The actress is also doing Ahmed Khan’s film on four children titled ‘Pathshala’ where she and Shahid Kapur play teachers.

Though ‘Tarzan - The Wonder Car’, for which she won the best debutant actress award in 2004, was released before ‘Socha Na Tha,’ Ayesha considers Imtiaz Ali’s romantic comedy as her debut film.

She said: ”Socha Na Tha’ will always be my first film and close to my heart. ‘Tarzan’ was an entertaining film but ‘Socha Naa Tha’ had a lot of space for acting.’

Was she approached for Imtiaz’s second film ‘Jab We Met’?

‘Initially, Bobby and I were supposed to do the film, but the dates did not work out between us. But, I look forward to working with Imtiaz.’

The actress faced the camera for the first time when she was four years old for an ad and later she did quite a few commercials and music videos.

How difficult was it to gain entry into films? ‘It was not at all difficult. I did not go looking for work. Imtiaz went through my audition tapes and called me to his office.’

Ayesha feels that making an entry is not at all difficult if one has the talent and is ready to work hard.

So far Ayesha has worked mainly with new directors - does she have a preference for them?

‘I don’t have any preferences and I cannot afford it. It is just that the offers came from them. And it is always an exciting experience as new directors are always enthusiastic and hard working and give everything for the project as they know that their life depends on the project.’

Did she plan to be an actress as a child?

‘I was raised in a normal Gujarati style with all the restrictions and reservations. As far as plans are concerned, I did not have plans to become an actress in my childhood.’

About a favourite co-star, Ayesha said: ‘I am not being diplomatic, I enjoyed working with all of them. Also, I am a very professional type of person. I finish my work and go home. I have no favourites, I enjoyed working with all of them.’

Apparently Ayesha makes producers sign a contract on her reservations about intimate and steamy scenes.

She said: ‘Yes, I do sign a contract with every producer and mother has nothing to do with it. I have lived life according to my own principles and ideologies and I adhere to it.’

The 23-year-old has done various roles ranging from comedy to serious characters, but prefers romantic movies.

‘I would like to do romantic films most and my second preference would be serious roles. Though I am not comfortable with stunts, I would definitely like to do an action film like ‘Tomb Raider’.’

She is dating Farhan Azmi and has started a boutique hotel business with him, but has no immediate plans to marry him.

‘I want to work and don’t have any plans to marry now.’