Archive for the ‘Actors and Actresses’ Category
Friday, July 4th, 2008 |
A quickly increasing number of national celebrities have added their names to a petition calling on the controller of rationing to ban the use of bullocks to pull heavy oil carts through the streets of Mumbai. The petition – which was introduced by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India– has garnered support from Akshaye Khanna, Rahul Khanna, Raveena Tandon, Eesha Koppikar, Arjun Rampal, Rahul Dev, Avanti Birla, Sandiip Sikcand and others.
Following PETA’s complaints, even the oil companies have issued letters to the controller of rationing through the Maharashtra state level coordinator, Shri R.K. Panda of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., asking for bullock-pulled oil carts to be discontinued. And now, Justice C S Dharmadhikari (Retd. Judge of the Bombay High Court), the chairman of the Committee to Monitor Animal Welfare Laws in Maharashtra, has asked the controller what action he plans to take.
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Saturday, June 14th, 2008 |
Internationally acclaimed actress and an eminent social activist, Ms Shabana Azmi has been appointed as the SAARC Goodwill Ambassador for HIV/AIDS Programme for SAARC countries in the region. SAARC member nations (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka and India) who met in Kathmandu in the month of April this year, selected Ms Shabana Azmi and the legendary cricketer Mr Sanath Jayasuriya as SAARC Goodwill Ambassadors for HIV/AIDS from a large number of nominations which had been received from the member countries.
Ms. Shabana Azmi’s name was recommended by National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) The conferment of the title and the launch of the programme for SAARC Goodwill Ambassadors is likely to take place during the 15th SAARC Summit to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 2nd and 3rd August, 2008. (more…)
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Saturday, May 10th, 2008 |
For one girl it is the start of an improbable dream. It is a dream that many have perhaps had: to debut in a prestigious film from India’s most respected production house, directed by a director taking up the baton after eight long years, and that too opposite the nation’s biggest star. But it is model Anushka Sharma whose dream has come true.
Yash Chopra, Chairman, Yash Raj Films, today announced that the nineteen year old from Bangalore has been identified to play the female lead opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Aditya Chopra’s third film as director “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi”. And it is finally the end of all the speculation and conjecture that had started about the identity of the female lead ever since the film was announced.
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Friday, May 9th, 2008 |
Reebok the official merchandise partner for Kolkata Knight Riders, the IPL team owned by Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan, invited Shahrukh to open its first Knight Riders store on Sarat Bose Road in Kolkata. Up for grabs at the store is the specially designed Knight Riders footwear and apparel fan gear.
The line is complete with accessories like caps, head bands, wristbands, bag packs etc. The merchandise is also available at Reebok stores across the country at a price band of Rs 149 to Rs 1899.
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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 |
Amidst much excitement and anticipation, Pond’s, one of the worlds leading and most respected skincare brands today announced its new brand ambassador, the beautiful Bollywood actress Ms. Priyanka Chopra as the new face of Pond’s across all the brand’s ranges in India. From her stunning dimpled smile to her immaculate skin, the former Miss World personifies everything that Pond’s stands for - sophisticated beauty and charming …something that everyone loves to love..
This stunner, who represents the hope of love and romance in our lives, will now embrace the hopes and aspirations of thousands of Indian women across the country through her association with Pond’s. As brand ambassador, Priyanka Chopra will play a key role in brand and product communication across various platforms on television, in print and outdoor media.
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Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 |
As per World Entertainment News Network, JESSICA SIMPSON regrets plumping up her lips - because she looked like “a blowfish”.
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Sunday, April 27th, 2008 |
Awarding winning actress Terri J. Vaughn (“The Steve Harvey Show” and “Daddy’s Little Girls) and her husband, Karon Riley (Defensive Lineman for Arena Football League’s Cleveland Gladiators) welcomed a son, Kal’El Joseph Riley. The 7lbs, 6 oz baby boy arrived April 21, 2008 at 6:05 p.m. in Los Angeles.
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Thursday, April 17th, 2008 |
With the coming of the internet, a concept as simple as blogging is now used as the largest form of self-expression as users now discover the huge potential of this medium, which is far greater than any other media; only due to the interactive platform it provides. This is what brings Bollywood’s legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan online - closer and accessible to people.
Says Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, “bigb.bigadda.com allows me to express myself, share and reflect my emotions, thoughts, opinions and listen to what people have to say to me and show them the ‘real’ side to my larger-than-life image that they see through media. It’s a platform which I control and share my own drama without anyone editing or interpreting my thoughts.”
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