Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Preity Twitter
no i am not bored of twitter ! on a holiday away from technology ! will be back post new years :-)
Just saw "Did you hear about the Morgans ! Very nice movie :-)
Bollywood divas turn to charity
Bollywood beauties are in a charitable mood these days. 
Katrina Kaif has already made news about funding a nursery school for orphans. Now, other divas such as Preity Zinta, Deepika Padukone and Kareena Kapoor have joined the party.
To start with, Preity is dabbling with construction, with a purpose.
She has started a project to "build a small outdoor wooden temple for Lord Shiva" in Los Angeles. "(I) Am half way through it! It's something that came up and I'm very excited to learn to build," she has written on her Twitter account.
Deepika too plans to help underprivileged and needy sportsmen. The buzz, however, is that her philanthropic plan is on the backburner because she is busy with about a dozen back-to-back films in 2010.
However badminton champion Prakash Padukone's daughter plans to get busy with her projects soon.Meanwhile, Kareena's dream to come up with a school for special children seems to be finally taking shape. It's believed that she has finalised a few locations at Bandra in Mumbai. She is expected to make a formal announcement soon after registering the site.
Kareena reportedly plans to name the school after her grandfather Raj Kapoor. Her elder sister Karisma is also helping her in the project. It has already been reported that Kareena has set aside a whopping Rs 15 crore for the land in a plum locality.
"Bollywood girl are trying to ape Hollywood divas. Foreign actresses always make a lot of news over their philanthropic deeds. Though it's a good sign that Indian divas are also getting into such acts, it remains to be seen how diligently they pursue their philanthropic interest. As such, these are easy ways to gains publicity," said an industry insider.
Deepika, on her part, has already stated that research work on her sports project will kick off soon. She wants to be fully prepared for it because she doesn't intend to take it up "just for the sake of doing it". She said: "I don't get into things to come out of it easily, so I will take my time. But when it starts, it won't stop." Katrina too is focusing on her nursery school for orphans, to be managed by mom Suzanne. Kat says she will always support her mother's causes. For the project, a huge sum of Rs 30 lakh was needed. Of course, Katrina managed to raise the money easily.Monday, December 28, 2009
Preity Tweet
Belated merry christmas 2 all u people. Sorry i was missing in action. In Los Angeles 4 d holidays ! Happy holidays n happy new year ! about 11 hours ago from web
Thank you to all my fans and well wishers for all your love n for always being there. 2010 is going to be ROCKING !!! i can feel it !!! :-) about 11 hours ago from web
Yesterday i started a project to build a small outdoor wooden temple for lord Shiva ! Am half way through it ! Phew ! about 11 hours ago from web
My crystal ball says 2010 will rock for everyone who reads this :-) ye ha !!!
about 11 hours ago from web
To be honest i missed you guys ! ;-) about 10 hours ago from web
Christmas was fun ! Missed the snow though ! about 10 hours ago from web
going to see Avatar ! c u guys ! ciao. about 10 hours ago from web
missed the movie :-( maybe tomorrow !!! about 6 hours ago from web
how is 3 idiots ? i wanna go watch it ! Aamir and Raj kumar hirani will be a dynamic combination :-) about 5 hours ago from web
ok guys ! i will see it as soon as possible ! gotta run now so keep the faith till then ! muaah ! about 5 hours ago from web
Thank you to all my fans and well wishers for all your love n for always being there. 2010 is going to be ROCKING !!! i can feel it !!! :-) about 11 hours ago from web
Yesterday i started a project to build a small outdoor wooden temple for lord Shiva ! Am half way through it ! Phew ! about 11 hours ago from web
My crystal ball says 2010 will rock for everyone who reads this :-) ye ha !!!
about 11 hours ago from web
To be honest i missed you guys ! ;-) about 10 hours ago from web
Christmas was fun ! Missed the snow though ! about 10 hours ago from web
going to see Avatar ! c u guys ! ciao. about 10 hours ago from web
missed the movie :-( maybe tomorrow !!! about 6 hours ago from web
how is 3 idiots ? i wanna go watch it ! Aamir and Raj kumar hirani will be a dynamic combination :-) about 5 hours ago from web
ok guys ! i will see it as soon as possible ! gotta run now so keep the faith till then ! muaah ! about 5 hours ago from web
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Happy Birhtday to Salman Khan
a very happy birhtday to salman khan
Wishing him all the best in life :D
He one of the most handsome, sexy and hot guys in the world :)
Wishing him all the best in life :D
He one of the most handsome, sexy and hot guys in the world :)
he one of actor that make me watch hindi movie :D
I really love him ;-)
I hope he will get marry very soon XD
Friday, December 25, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
No size zero for me please: Preity Zinta
New Delhi Bollywood's dimpled beauty Preity Zinta, who promises to return to the big screen with a big bang in the coming year, does not believe in attaining a "size zero" to rule the film industry or attract endorsements.
The likes of Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif may be becoming the new leading ladies
of Bollywood, but Preity says she is in no pressure."I think I have a different appeal. I was never a hot shot model. People always associated with me as a very normal, girl-next-door girl," Preity said.
"And I don't think size zero is important. In my opinion it is more important to be healthy. Some people are naturally thin but then if you starve yourself to look size zero then it is really stupid. To become a total stick is not that cool," the actress said.
However, Preity, who is a self confessed fitness freak, has an advice for the young girls who count calories before eating.
"One should exercise. I have been exercising like crazy because I eat a lot. There is only one life you have and if you are not living for yourself than who are you living it for. So eat what you want and burn it. If you are happy from inside you lose weight quickly. You will look better and you'll glow," Preity said.
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Monday, December 21, 2009
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I have two careers now, says Harvard returned Preity Zinta
She may not be dazzling the silver screen these days, but Preity Zinta has been keeping herself busy all this while. In a conversation with Swati Chaturvedi of Spicezee.com on her chat show ‘Kahiye Janab’, Preity, who claims to have ‘two careers’ now, talked about her experience of ‘going back to school’ and expressed her take on Indian politics.
Swati: You’ve not been around for a quite a while now. What apart from endorsements have you been doing?
Preity: Movies, cricket, living life of course, and studying!
Swati: Two weeks back on this show, I had told Katrina (Kaif) that you had gone to Harvard for studying, and she couldn’t believe it. She was shocked. Do you think it’s strange for an actress to do what you’ve done?
Preity: See, I’m an individual first and then an actress. When I realised that I didn’t have anything much to do during those two months, I thought why not! And I always wanted to do that particular business course from Harvard. It was about negotiations – about deal making, and I had to study a lot, I used to get up at 5.00 in the morning… I’ve never worked so hard even for films. But I enjoyed it. Now I have two careers – actress and deal making.
Swati: So there will be better negotiations when you discuss a deal with Lalit Modi now?
Preity: No… you guys are giving it a very filmy outlook… so nothing like that. But I mean for acting, the only course that I’ve ever done was for Deepa Mehta’s ‘Heaven On Earth’. And when I did that I realised that there was so much for me to learn… I realised that I should have done that earlier. So if I get a chance and I have the time, I’d love to do a longer course.
Swati: In my opinion, actors earn major amount of their money from endorsements these days and films are just for creative satisfaction. What do you have to say about that?
Preity: See, there’s a market for endorsements. Films are not just for creative satisfaction, it’s just that your perspective keeps changing with what you do. I always used to do films with the perspective of an actress, but when I ventured into IPL, I started thinking from the perspective of a brand… you know, Kings XI Punjab is a brand for me…I used to keep thinking – when we have red and silver there, we shouldn’t have blue – like that.
Swati: They say that most of the actresses here are dumb blondes. What do you have to say about that?
Preity: No, that’s completely untrue. I think that if you have become an actress of that level, you can’t be dumb. You know for doing the role of a doctor, you really have to learn about that profession, and put yourself in the shoes of a doctor. When I played the character of Romilla Dutta, a reporter, in ‘Lakshya’, I really had to learn so much about the guns and everything…you know you have to be aware of that…so it’s always enriching to be a heroine. I believe that if you are not very threatening, you are called dumb here.
Swati: I’m sure you would hate the word ‘bubbly’ (laughs)… don’t you?
Preity: I mean it’s all right…I’m bubbly, but there are so many other traits of my character. I’m thoughtful, deep thinking, I like to write…I like to put my thoughts on paper. Then I’m also interested in sports…I’ve myself said so many times that I talk a lot, but then there are times when I’m very quiet…so there are lots of traits of my personality other than that.
Swati: Do you think you have been typecast?
Preity: See, I think every heroine is typecast, but you have to really fight with that image, like I’ve done so many serious roles too… I have done a variety of roles in my career, from a reporter to a doctor to a battered wife to urban women.
Swati: Any plans of taking up politics, because it seems that you would do really good as a politician?
Preity: I don’t want to be a politician. For me, if I ever was a politician, I would just love my country.
Swati: So what do have to say about the state of Indian politics right now?
Preity: I’m not happy with the condition of politics in our country. You know our GDP is high, Indians are doing so well for themselves…but still you have people escaping out of various small cities of the country as they don’t have the basic facilities there. I mean why someone has Rs 20,000 crores and someone doesn’t have even Rs 20,000 here…so that has to be taken care of. Even during the Mumbai terror attacks, NSG commandos had to take buses… that’s bad.
But one thing I like about Congress is that it’s allowing the youth to come forward. In films also, since the time young blood has taken over, we’ve started getting better films. It’s a young country, so it’s important that the youth comes forward. So, I request the government to give us leaders that we can be inspired by.
Swati: One last thing… is Preity Zinta single and ready to mingle?
Preity: I’m absolutely single.
Swati: And ready to mingle? (laughs)
Preity: (Laughs) That’s a weird question!
Adaptation: Bhavna Khullar
Excerpts:
Swati: You’ve not been around for a quite a while now. What apart from endorsements have you been doing?
Preity: Movies, cricket, living life of course, and studying!
Swati: Two weeks back on this show, I had told Katrina (Kaif) that you had gone to Harvard for studying, and she couldn’t believe it. She was shocked. Do you think it’s strange for an actress to do what you’ve done?
Preity: See, I’m an individual first and then an actress. When I realised that I didn’t have anything much to do during those two months, I thought why not! And I always wanted to do that particular business course from Harvard. It was about negotiations – about deal making, and I had to study a lot, I used to get up at 5.00 in the morning… I’ve never worked so hard even for films. But I enjoyed it. Now I have two careers – actress and deal making.
Swati: So there will be better negotiations when you discuss a deal with Lalit Modi now?
Preity: No… you guys are giving it a very filmy outlook… so nothing like that. But I mean for acting, the only course that I’ve ever done was for Deepa Mehta’s ‘Heaven On Earth’. And when I did that I realised that there was so much for me to learn… I realised that I should have done that earlier. So if I get a chance and I have the time, I’d love to do a longer course.
Swati: In my opinion, actors earn major amount of their money from endorsements these days and films are just for creative satisfaction. What do you have to say about that?
Preity: See, there’s a market for endorsements. Films are not just for creative satisfaction, it’s just that your perspective keeps changing with what you do. I always used to do films with the perspective of an actress, but when I ventured into IPL, I started thinking from the perspective of a brand… you know, Kings XI Punjab is a brand for me…I used to keep thinking – when we have red and silver there, we shouldn’t have blue – like that.
Swati: They say that most of the actresses here are dumb blondes. What do you have to say about that?
Preity: No, that’s completely untrue. I think that if you have become an actress of that level, you can’t be dumb. You know for doing the role of a doctor, you really have to learn about that profession, and put yourself in the shoes of a doctor. When I played the character of Romilla Dutta, a reporter, in ‘Lakshya’, I really had to learn so much about the guns and everything…you know you have to be aware of that…so it’s always enriching to be a heroine. I believe that if you are not very threatening, you are called dumb here.
Swati: I’m sure you would hate the word ‘bubbly’ (laughs)… don’t you?
Preity: I mean it’s all right…I’m bubbly, but there are so many other traits of my character. I’m thoughtful, deep thinking, I like to write…I like to put my thoughts on paper. Then I’m also interested in sports…I’ve myself said so many times that I talk a lot, but then there are times when I’m very quiet…so there are lots of traits of my personality other than that.
Swati: Do you think you have been typecast?
Preity: See, I think every heroine is typecast, but you have to really fight with that image, like I’ve done so many serious roles too… I have done a variety of roles in my career, from a reporter to a doctor to a battered wife to urban women.
Swati: Any plans of taking up politics, because it seems that you would do really good as a politician?
Preity: I don’t want to be a politician. For me, if I ever was a politician, I would just love my country.
Swati: So what do have to say about the state of Indian politics right now?
Preity: I’m not happy with the condition of politics in our country. You know our GDP is high, Indians are doing so well for themselves…but still you have people escaping out of various small cities of the country as they don’t have the basic facilities there. I mean why someone has Rs 20,000 crores and someone doesn’t have even Rs 20,000 here…so that has to be taken care of. Even during the Mumbai terror attacks, NSG commandos had to take buses… that’s bad.
But one thing I like about Congress is that it’s allowing the youth to come forward. In films also, since the time young blood has taken over, we’ve started getting better films. It’s a young country, so it’s important that the youth comes forward. So, I request the government to give us leaders that we can be inspired by.
Swati: One last thing… is Preity Zinta single and ready to mingle?
Preity: I’m absolutely single.
Swati: And ready to mingle? (laughs)
Preity: (Laughs) That’s a weird question!
Adaptation: Bhavna Khullar
Friday, December 11, 2009
Preity is living it up
Preity Zinta is a complete foodie and she had a hankering to try out some good old-fashioned street fare recently.
The actress will be leaving for Los Angeles soon but before that, she was in the mood for some fun. She zoomed off in her car to the street opposite Mumbai’s Mithibai College known for its famous vada pav. The actress immediately posted on her Twitter profile: “Cannot understand why roadside food tastes so good? Just had a vada pav.”
The actress has been one busy lady lately. She’s doing a short executive course in negotiating and deal-making at the prestigious Harvard Business School. “I am having such a good time here. No one judges me here or asks me stupid questions and there are no pretensions. Finally, I can breathe. My class is full of wonderful people from all over the world and I am learning so much from all of them,” she added on Twitter
The actress will be leaving for Los Angeles soon but before that, she was in the mood for some fun. She zoomed off in her car to the street opposite Mumbai’s Mithibai College known for its famous vada pav. The actress immediately posted on her Twitter profile: “Cannot understand why roadside food tastes so good? Just had a vada pav.”
The actress has been one busy lady lately. She’s doing a short executive course in negotiating and deal-making at the prestigious Harvard Business School. “I am having such a good time here. No one judges me here or asks me stupid questions and there are no pretensions. Finally, I can breathe. My class is full of wonderful people from all over the world and I am learning so much from all of them,” she added on Twitter
Pretty poised! Preity Zinta on her social concerns.
Preity Zinta on her social concerns.
There are some celebrities who are rather loquacious about their altruistic services to the society and then there are those who do it quietly without looking for any appraisal. The beautiful actress Preity Zinta belongs to the latter.
In New Delhi to promote Dabur Vatika Almond Hair Oil, the spunky actress dressed in a gorgeous white dress looked poised and composed. Caught in a frenzied situation Preity Zinta playfully said, “Guys get up and let the ladies sit!” Within seconds, almost miraculously all the men turned chivalrous and ran to offer their chairs. Such is the charisma of Preity Zinta.
Remind her about her active participation in the social sector and you can’t miss the sparkle in her eyes. After taking 34 girls under her care from the Mother Miracle orphanage in Rishikesh she said, “I will take care of their upbringing. Women’s cause is closest to my heart. All girls have the right to live.” She is all gung-ho about putting together an international basketball team for women to create awareness for women’s cause and encourage charity.
Straight forward
Known for her bold statements and a straight forward attitude, Preity is a die-hard supporter of women’s cause and fervently works for their rights. “A woman’s life in India, especially rural India is very tough. On top of that acts like human trafficking especially of young girls plague our society. We all need to take a stand against it. Malpractices like female infanticide and foeticide need to stop. Give girls a chance,” she said.
The self-proclaimed foodie, Preity believes that this latest obsession with size zero is rather stupid. “I don’t understand why women starve themselves to lose weight. Women at some point in life have to be mothers so they have to be healthy. I swear by exercising. I eat everything in regulated portions and indulge myself once a week. Think about it, we live just once, why not live it to the hilt!”
The dimpled beauty is returning to the silver screen with “Har Pal” in 2010 after a long sabbatical and is hopeful. Talk about it and she is quick to answer, “Thank God IPL is in India next season. My six-month break from films overshot to 18 months because IPL moved to South Africa. But movies are my first love and I am so happy to get back to them.”
Be it films, IPL or social service, Preity Zinta has conquered it all!
There are some celebrities who are rather loquacious about their altruistic services to the society and then there are those who do it quietly without looking for any appraisal. The beautiful actress Preity Zinta belongs to the latter.
In New Delhi to promote Dabur Vatika Almond Hair Oil, the spunky actress dressed in a gorgeous white dress looked poised and composed. Caught in a frenzied situation Preity Zinta playfully said, “Guys get up and let the ladies sit!” Within seconds, almost miraculously all the men turned chivalrous and ran to offer their chairs. Such is the charisma of Preity Zinta.
Remind her about her active participation in the social sector and you can’t miss the sparkle in her eyes. After taking 34 girls under her care from the Mother Miracle orphanage in Rishikesh she said, “I will take care of their upbringing. Women’s cause is closest to my heart. All girls have the right to live.” She is all gung-ho about putting together an international basketball team for women to create awareness for women’s cause and encourage charity.
Straight forward
Known for her bold statements and a straight forward attitude, Preity is a die-hard supporter of women’s cause and fervently works for their rights. “A woman’s life in India, especially rural India is very tough. On top of that acts like human trafficking especially of young girls plague our society. We all need to take a stand against it. Malpractices like female infanticide and foeticide need to stop. Give girls a chance,” she said.
The self-proclaimed foodie, Preity believes that this latest obsession with size zero is rather stupid. “I don’t understand why women starve themselves to lose weight. Women at some point in life have to be mothers so they have to be healthy. I swear by exercising. I eat everything in regulated portions and indulge myself once a week. Think about it, we live just once, why not live it to the hilt!”
The dimpled beauty is returning to the silver screen with “Har Pal” in 2010 after a long sabbatical and is hopeful. Talk about it and she is quick to answer, “Thank God IPL is in India next season. My six-month break from films overshot to 18 months because IPL moved to South Africa. But movies are my first love and I am so happy to get back to them.”
Be it films, IPL or social service, Preity Zinta has conquered it all!
Small Screen, big money
Bollywood stars descend on the small screen – anchoring game shows, reality shows and chat shows such shows combined. After all, it takes big bucks to bring the biggest buzz on telly! Big B(ucks)
Amitabh Bachchan is hosting the reality show, Bigg Boss 3. While the contestants on the show will be struggling in the Bigg Boss house for more than two months to win about a crore in cash, Big B is being paid Rs 1.5 crore per episode. Bachchan will be hosting 84 episodes in total and will be taking home a paycheque of no less than Rs 126 crores for the entire season. By the way, he was paid Rs 50 lakh per episode for Kaun Banega Crorepati.
Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia are also being paid Rs 3 crore and Rs 1.5 crore respectively, only to enter the Bigg Boss house. Kapadia is said to have charged Rs 50-60 lakh per day.
Karodon ka khiladi
Akshay Kumar, the host of the Indian version of reality show Fear Factor, earned Rs 2.5 crore per episode for the show’s second season, as compared to Season I, where he was paid Rs 1.5 crore per episode of the adventure reality show.
Pay Packs
For hosting the quiz show, Kya Aap Panchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?, that boasted of a Rs 5 crore prize, Shah Rukh Khan took home a whopping Rs 40 crore.
Minting money
Salman Khan debuted on the small screen with the game show Dus Ka Dum. Salman charged Rs 80 lakh for 30 episodes. For the show’s first season, he was paid Rs 89 crore, but his price was lowered for the second season, for which the star was only paid Rs 44 crore. Reason being that for Season I, he would invite his close friends to the show so the channel did not have to pay for their appearances.
Double advantage
Star couple Ajay Devgn and Kajol judged Rock And Roll Family, for which they charged Rs 20 lakh each for 26 one-hour episodes. That translated to the duo earning over Rs 10 crore.
Second innings
Urmila Matondkar hosted Waar Parivaar, a musical show and charged Rs 15 lakh per episode. The 51-episode show helped the actress – who incidentally does not have too many Bollywood roles at the moment – earn over Rs 7.5 crore.
Pretty good plans
Preity Zinta, who launches her TV chat show later this month, is being paid Rs 10 crore for hosting the weekly. The actress will interview celebs in the show, which has been titled the The Preity Zinda Show.
Bipasha Basu is also debuting on the small screen. The bong beauty will host a reality show – a female model hunt which is associated with Shah Rukh Khan’s production house, Red Chilies, for a fee of Rs 65 lakh per episode. The show is based on the popular show America’s Next Top Model.
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Amitabh Bachchan is hosting the reality show, Bigg Boss 3. While the contestants on the show will be struggling in the Bigg Boss house for more than two months to win about a crore in cash, Big B is being paid Rs 1.5 crore per episode. Bachchan will be hosting 84 episodes in total and will be taking home a paycheque of no less than Rs 126 crores for the entire season. By the way, he was paid Rs 50 lakh per episode for Kaun Banega Crorepati.
Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia are also being paid Rs 3 crore and Rs 1.5 crore respectively, only to enter the Bigg Boss house. Kapadia is said to have charged Rs 50-60 lakh per day.
Karodon ka khiladi
Akshay Kumar, the host of the Indian version of reality show Fear Factor, earned Rs 2.5 crore per episode for the show’s second season, as compared to Season I, where he was paid Rs 1.5 crore per episode of the adventure reality show.
Pay Packs
For hosting the quiz show, Kya Aap Panchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?, that boasted of a Rs 5 crore prize, Shah Rukh Khan took home a whopping Rs 40 crore.
Minting money
Salman Khan debuted on the small screen with the game show Dus Ka Dum. Salman charged Rs 80 lakh for 30 episodes. For the show’s first season, he was paid Rs 89 crore, but his price was lowered for the second season, for which the star was only paid Rs 44 crore. Reason being that for Season I, he would invite his close friends to the show so the channel did not have to pay for their appearances.
Double advantage
Star couple Ajay Devgn and Kajol judged Rock And Roll Family, for which they charged Rs 20 lakh each for 26 one-hour episodes. That translated to the duo earning over Rs 10 crore.
Second innings
Urmila Matondkar hosted Waar Parivaar, a musical show and charged Rs 15 lakh per episode. The 51-episode show helped the actress – who incidentally does not have too many Bollywood roles at the moment – earn over Rs 7.5 crore.
Pretty good plans
Preity Zinta, who launches her TV chat show later this month, is being paid Rs 10 crore for hosting the weekly. The actress will interview celebs in the show, which has been titled the The Preity Zinda Show.
Bipasha Basu is also debuting on the small screen. The bong beauty will host a reality show – a female model hunt which is associated with Shah Rukh Khan’s production house, Red Chilies, for a fee of Rs 65 lakh per episode. The show is based on the popular show America’s Next Top Model.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ente ... 323408.cms
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Friday, December 04, 2009
news from Karan Johar about My Name Is Khan
MY NAME IS KHAN releases on FEB 12th 2010 worldwide....first look of MNIK will be on the 16th of december at 10pm india time across the star network...all star networks!!
My name is khan staring : 1 of the best jodi in bollywood....
ShahRukh Khan and Kajol Devgan
Thursday, December 03, 2009
It’s a big deal
even though she’s not working on any film right now, Preity Zinta is doing a lot of other things
So what is keeping you busy these days?I have been travelling a lot, doing ads, shows, cutting ribbons at events etc. I even did a short course in Business Studies and one in Ballroom Dancing with Sandip Soparrkar. And of course reading a lot of scripts.
Are you on Twitter because someone was impersonating you?
Right! When I learnt someone was impersonating me on Twitter, I opened an account as the ‘real Preity Zinta’. Since I am a very private person otherwise, I thought it was time I interacted with my fans.
What has been the best part of this interaction?
To learn that I had so many fans, who missed seeing me on screen. I was surprised and touched!
Why have we not seen you on screen for so long?
Basically because I got busy with my cricket team, but now that has settled and I am ready to do more films.
Was buying an IPL team a good decision?
It was the best decision of my life! I have made enough money to sit back and live well without lifting a finger for the rest of my life!
When will your TV production Behind The Seams be on air?
For the first time a series looks into what it takes to be part of a cricket team! I’m really excited and working very hard on it with my team. There’s still time before I can talk about it.
What about the Preity Zinta Show?
Talks are going on about that but nothing has been finalised.
What kind of films are you looking at today?
If you look at my career graph, I have played a wide range of characters, from a doctor to a cop, to an urban woman to a kiddish girl. I’d love to play a poor village girl now. It’s a character I’ve never played.
How was it doing your first “item” number in Main Aurr Mrs Khanna?
I enjoyed it thoroughly. After playing intense roles in Heroes and Heaven On Earth it was fun to shoot for an “item” number. In fact I am now looking out for more commercial parts as they are hugely de-stressing.
What was the reason for doing a course like Negotiations and Deal Making at Harvard?
I love being part of films but I find doing business very exciting.
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Preity Zinta News
from Preity twitter :
when you guys write LOL ( Do you really laugh out loud !) ha ha !
about 1 hour ago from web
# Guys u will see me on d silver screen in 2010.I promise ! Till then i am working on my cricket team, cricket show & taking a chill pill :-)
about 1 hour ago from web
# A special thanx 2 all my fans & wellwishers 4 inspiring me, loving me and 4 all d support ! love u all from d bottom of my heart ! Muaah !
about 2 hours ago from web
# Back home ... can hardly move.. phew !!! lunch ke bad i shall reply to you guys !
about 2 hours ago from web
# Off to the gym ! strength and sports training today ! Bachao !!!!
about 4 hours ago from web
# Why is it so difficult to clean your cupboard and part with old clothes ? I guess only women will understand and sympathize with me :-)
about 5 hours ago from web
# sorry guys too tired to repy, going to sleep.Forgive me for i am a lesser mortal :-)
good night ! about 17 hours ago from mobile web
# Phew !!! Just finished the longest board meeting for kings xi punjab ... 6 and a half hours ! Cannot even think now !!
about 18 hours ago from mobile web
when you guys write LOL ( Do you really laugh out loud !) ha ha !
about 1 hour ago from web
# Guys u will see me on d silver screen in 2010.I promise ! Till then i am working on my cricket team, cricket show & taking a chill pill :-)
about 1 hour ago from web
# A special thanx 2 all my fans & wellwishers 4 inspiring me, loving me and 4 all d support ! love u all from d bottom of my heart ! Muaah !
about 2 hours ago from web
# Back home ... can hardly move.. phew !!! lunch ke bad i shall reply to you guys !
about 2 hours ago from web
# Off to the gym ! strength and sports training today ! Bachao !!!!
about 4 hours ago from web
# Why is it so difficult to clean your cupboard and part with old clothes ? I guess only women will understand and sympathize with me :-)
about 5 hours ago from web
# sorry guys too tired to repy, going to sleep.Forgive me for i am a lesser mortal :-)
good night ! about 17 hours ago from mobile web
# Phew !!! Just finished the longest board meeting for kings xi punjab ... 6 and a half hours ! Cannot even think now !!
about 18 hours ago from mobile web
Monday, November 30, 2009
Shahid and Deepika make a great pair Monday, November 30, 2009, 10:28 [IST]
Ever since Deepika Padukone broke up with Ranbir Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor with Priyanka Chopra, Karan Johar has been inundated with requests from Bollywood fans from all over the world to pair them together in one of his next productions.
Says a source, "Ever since Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir began working together in Sajid Nadiadwala's Anjaana Anjani, KJo has been flooded with requests from people on Twitter asking him to cast their ex-flames Deepika and Shahid as a jodi. It's as if people want Deepika and Shahid now to pair up together on screen at least, if not in real life as both are single and ready to mingle."
Karan has become a fan of Twitter (he has almost 40,000 followers) and has encouraging many of his star friends to join. He says, "It is very entertaining to get feedback from people all over the world. Now all my friends from Abhishek (Bachchan) to Riteish (Deshmukh) and Preity (Zinta) and Priyanka (Chopra) are on it. Many actors feel shy of getting onto a social network platform as they don't want to be accessible but I feel it's the age of accessibility today. I encourage all mainstream artistes to use it as a third platform to get instant feedback. In fact, I have been trying to get Shahrukh on Twitter but haven't been successful so far."
Says a source, "Ever since Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir began working together in Sajid Nadiadwala's Anjaana Anjani, KJo has been flooded with requests from people on Twitter asking him to cast their ex-flames Deepika and Shahid as a jodi. It's as if people want Deepika and Shahid now to pair up together on screen at least, if not in real life as both are single and ready to mingle."
KJo admits, "A barrage of people from all over the world are asking me to take Shahid and Deepika in my next film. Ironically, they are both actors I have not worked with. I would love to do a film with them together. I have no idea as to what kind of film it will be whether a love story or serious drama. They are both a fresh pair who haven't worked together. Shahid and Deepika make a great pair! I loved Kaminey and Shahid's work in the film. I think it's Shahid's career-best performance and Deepika too is a beautiful and extremely poised individual."Karan has become a fan of Twitter (he has almost 40,000 followers) and has encouraging many of his star friends to join. He says, "It is very entertaining to get feedback from people all over the world. Now all my friends from Abhishek (Bachchan) to Riteish (Deshmukh) and Preity (Zinta) and Priyanka (Chopra) are on it. Many actors feel shy of getting onto a social network platform as they don't want to be accessible but I feel it's the age of accessibility today. I encourage all mainstream artistes to use it as a third platform to get instant feedback. In fact, I have been trying to get Shahrukh on Twitter but haven't been successful so far."
Sunday, November 29, 2009
new breaking news from Preity
from Preity twitter:
Saturday, November 28, 2009
new Film Fare cover with Neil Nitin Mukesh and Genelia D’souza
follow Genelia D’souza twitter http://twitter.com/geneliad
follow Neil Nitin Mukesh – http://twitter.com/NeilNMukesh
Friday, November 27, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Dia Mirza V/S Priety Zinta
Extremely charming women having flawless skin. Both exude an image of young, bubbly, vivacious, fresh and a girl next door image. Priety is one individual who keeps herself updated in terms of the latest fashion & style trends, be it in clothes, hairstyles or accessories. She comes across as one of the most stylish Indian actresses bollywood has ever given to the world. Dia makes for one of the prettiest faces discovered through beauty pageants after Aishwarya Rai.
As a beauty and a style icon in India
Our Rating
Dia Mirza : 6/10 Priety Zinta : 9/10
Beauty queens or Bollywood Beauties: Who is the winner? Who are better representatives of fashion & style? Who is a better style icon?
Aishwarya Rai V/S Katrina Kaif
Exceptionally beautiful women. Both are the epitomes of flawless and angelic beauty. Aishwarya rai since her modelling days had to never struggle for the media space both nationally as well as internationally. Right from being featured at the cover page of America's "Time Magazine" to being rated as the most beautiful women in the world to her continues presence at Cannes International film festival, she has always emerged as a total winner in grabbing world media attention to herself.
Katrina Kaif is no less when it comes to creating an aura with her presence at any event. Recently rated as the most googled face on the internet she truly is a fashion and a beauty icon .
As a beauty and a style icon in India
Our Rating :
Aishwarya Rai: 7/10
Katrina Kaif : 7/10
Priyanka Chopra V/S Deepika Padukone
Known for great body and long legs. Both started their career from the world of modelling. Priyanka went on to bring back home the most coveted title of the beauty industry- Miss world, before starting her career as a successful and the most sought after bollywood actress today. Lately she is been in news for her very stylish dresses and her very minimalistic or no accessorised look.
Exceptionally beautiful women. Both are the epitomes of flawless and angelic beauty. Aishwarya rai since her modelling days had to never struggle for the media space both nationally as well as internationally. Right from being featured at the cover page of America's "Time Magazine" to being rated as the most beautiful women in the world to her continues presence at Cannes International film festival, she has always emerged as a total winner in grabbing world media attention to herself.
Katrina Kaif is no less when it comes to creating an aura with her presence at any event. Recently rated as the most googled face on the internet she truly is a fashion and a beauty icon .
As a beauty and a style icon in IndiaOur Rating :
Aishwarya Rai: 7/10
Katrina Kaif : 7/10
Priyanka Chopra V/S Deepika Padukone
Known for great body and long legs. Both started their career from the world of modelling. Priyanka went on to bring back home the most coveted title of the beauty industry- Miss world, before starting her career as a successful and the most sought after bollywood actress today. Lately she is been in news for her very stylish dresses and her very minimalistic or no accessorised look.
Deepika Padukone was fortunate enough to get her first break under Farah Khan Banner opposite King Khan to get a big star tag attached to her right from her first film. Before being a part of filmdom she has been a muse for many Indian designers such as Tarun Tahiliani, Raghvendra Rathore, Kavita Bhartia and many more and has graced their beautiful creations from time to time. Having won the "Lux Face of the year" award she has her name topping the list of most presentable and deserving Indian actresses today.
As a beauty and a style icon in India
Rating :
Priyanka Chopra : 8/10
Deepika Padukone : 7/10
http://www.fashionmoksh.com/Happenings/Beauty-and-Style-Icons.aspx
Saturday, November 21, 2009
new tweet from Preity Zinta
# just finished a hectic day of shooting in LA ! phew ! hope to chill this weekend :-) about 10 hours ago from web
Thursday, November 19, 2009
new news from Preity
from realpreityzinta on twitter:
- Photo shoot rocked :-) have the day off tomorrow and then another shoot on Friday ! It's nice to leave the books and face the camera :-)
- Harvard is in the past as i get back to the grind ! Photo shoots are a bit scary specially after a long gap !
- Its nice to get some time off in the sun before i get back to work ! All you people...Keep smiling and the sun will keep shining :-) from web
- Hello everyone ! Finished at Harvard, bye bye boston and hello LA :-)
London, Dubai premieres of ‘Paa’ cancelled
London premieres of Amitabh Bachchan’s film Paa have been cancelled, but the superstar says he is looking forward to the Mumbai event that will be attended by Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.
“The London and Dubai premiere have been cancelled. Several issues have cropped up and it would not be prudent to go ahead with it under such uncertain pressures and circumstances, Amitabh posted on his blog www.bigb.bigadda.com.
“But Mumbai premiere is on at the IMAX Wadala on Dec 3 and Aamir and Shah Rukh have assured me of their presence there, he added.
Apart from promotional events of Paa, Amitabh is also busy preparing for Bachchan Sandhya, an event to mark the 102nd birth anniversary of his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan on Nov 28.
“The arrangements, the invitees, the program and its functions, rehearsals for the recitation and getting the family to gear up for its participation is also keeping me busy, he wrote.
http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/11/18/london-dubai-premieres-of-paa-cancelled-61683/
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Bollywood merry go around
Raj Kapoor’s famous ditty Dost Dost Na Raha can ring true for so many in Bollywood.
Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor and Anupam Kher are some recent examples of friendships that have gone sour. The quest for name, fame and money has driven a wedge between friends. Down the years, one has seen many close relationships fall by the wayside like dry leaves, bereft of emotion. But an interesting phenomenon is now on the rise. Having watched countless friends turn foes, what is interesting now is to watch the reverse. Foes turning into friends.
When Hrithik Roshan blazed into Bollywood with Kaho Na Pyaar Hai in 2000, he almost wrested the reigning Badshah Shah Rukh Khan’s throne. With the paparazzi adding to their woes SRK and Duggu started out on a wrong foot. And SRK, who was hanging mid-air at a Filmfare Awards’ night event, joked saying, “Come Hrithik... come and pull me down.” However, that was another day. Today both Duggu and SRK are bonding big time. Sources say, “Every other night, the King and the Prince are dining together.’’ What makes their friendship more special is the fact that the girls, Gauri Khan and Sussanne Roshan, are also thick.
Aamir Khan admits that he didn’t approve of Salman Khan’s cavalier attitude to his work when they were filming Andaz Apna Apna. Said Aamir, “I even ticked Salman, Raveena Tandon and Paresh Rawal off during AAA because they had issues to resolve with the producer. And, they were treating the project badly.’’ Today Salman and Aamir are very good friends. Salman’s sketches on the Ghajini superstar are the piece de resistance at Aamir’s residence, and the boys often bond over a drink when AK’s wife Kiran Rao is out on her work assignment. Aamir even said, “That confrontation we had years ago has actually strengthened our bond.’’
Akshay Kumar admits that Suniel Shetty and he shared a hate-love relationship when they started out and now they have a love-love relationship which was in full force during the shoot of De Dhana Dan. Suniel said, “We were immature, yaar, now we’re men in our 40s. Where is the question of us fighting? It all seems so silly. Akki and I are not the best of friends but we do enjoy a camaraderie that is there for everyone to see.’’
If the Bollywood men are bonding big time, the women too have left their previous grievances aside and become friends. Kareena Kapoor and Bipasha Basu who argued like cats during Ajnabi are now friends. And so are Bebo and Preity Zinta.
Guess when the boys and the girls realise that they aren’t hunting the same game, they let their guard down.
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Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor and Anupam Kher are some recent examples of friendships that have gone sour. The quest for name, fame and money has driven a wedge between friends. Down the years, one has seen many close relationships fall by the wayside like dry leaves, bereft of emotion. But an interesting phenomenon is now on the rise. Having watched countless friends turn foes, what is interesting now is to watch the reverse. Foes turning into friends.
When Hrithik Roshan blazed into Bollywood with Kaho Na Pyaar Hai in 2000, he almost wrested the reigning Badshah Shah Rukh Khan’s throne. With the paparazzi adding to their woes SRK and Duggu started out on a wrong foot. And SRK, who was hanging mid-air at a Filmfare Awards’ night event, joked saying, “Come Hrithik... come and pull me down.” However, that was another day. Today both Duggu and SRK are bonding big time. Sources say, “Every other night, the King and the Prince are dining together.’’ What makes their friendship more special is the fact that the girls, Gauri Khan and Sussanne Roshan, are also thick.
Aamir Khan admits that he didn’t approve of Salman Khan’s cavalier attitude to his work when they were filming Andaz Apna Apna. Said Aamir, “I even ticked Salman, Raveena Tandon and Paresh Rawal off during AAA because they had issues to resolve with the producer. And, they were treating the project badly.’’ Today Salman and Aamir are very good friends. Salman’s sketches on the Ghajini superstar are the piece de resistance at Aamir’s residence, and the boys often bond over a drink when AK’s wife Kiran Rao is out on her work assignment. Aamir even said, “That confrontation we had years ago has actually strengthened our bond.’’
Akshay Kumar admits that Suniel Shetty and he shared a hate-love relationship when they started out and now they have a love-love relationship which was in full force during the shoot of De Dhana Dan. Suniel said, “We were immature, yaar, now we’re men in our 40s. Where is the question of us fighting? It all seems so silly. Akki and I are not the best of friends but we do enjoy a camaraderie that is there for everyone to see.’’
If the Bollywood men are bonding big time, the women too have left their previous grievances aside and become friends. Kareena Kapoor and Bipasha Basu who argued like cats during Ajnabi are now friends. And so are Bebo and Preity Zinta.
Guess when the boys and the girls realise that they aren’t hunting the same game, they let their guard down.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/The-Bollywood-merry-go-around/articleshow/5222916.cms
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Preity Zinta more than just a ‘dumb actress’
Preity Zinta is hard at work, proving to herself and her fellow students that there is more to her than the bubbly Indian actress label. Yes, Preity has taken herself and her dimples to get some education and what better place to prove her intellectual mettle than Harvard University in the US. Preity just took to her twitter account to tweet, “Stepped into the Harvard campus with the biggest smile !
Saw my course and homework and got a heart attack !Now i am the official book worm!” She added, “good night everyone ! I need to work hard otherwise i will be seen as a dumb actress …. and that cannot happen so wish me luck ! muaah !”
The pretty Preity has enrolled in a course on Negotiations and The Deal Process! So I guess all her future producers and directors should watch out!
Preity Zinta – As A Commercial Film Star With Saif Ali Khan Or ShahRukh Khan
As we have all heard that actress Preity Zinta will soon be forming her own Basketball team, some might have assumed that she was quitting films for good. But there’s news for all those fans of the bubbly actress. Preity is all set to come back as a commercial film star. She had conduted an online survey and asked her fans with which actor would they like to see her. Not very surprisingly, there has been a tie between Saif Ali Khan and ShahRukh Khan.
It seems that our dear actress has tasted so much success in the IPL that she need not worry about her future at all at least financially.
So we are confused, will she really go ahead with her Basketball team dream project? Of course said a socially active scribe, Preity is a total games person. She has been a gymnast for almost 11 years, she has done Karate for nine years, and she is a very good baskettball player as well as being a good rifle shooter also. God! Preity, how on earth did you manage to learn all that?
We are certainly impressed and may God give you all the success in whatever you do and the courage to go after your dreams.
http://www.newspostonline.com/entertainment/preity-zinta-as-a-commercial-film-star-with-saif-ali-khan-or-shahrukh-khan-2009110974674
Preity prefers Shillong over Switzerland
Preity Zinta, who shot for her film Har Pal in Shillong, is in love with this mountain resort.During a recent media interaction Preity, who is from Himachal Pradesh, said she has always been fond of places that have a natural beauty about them. She fails to understand why Bollywood folk fly to Switzerland to show exotic locations on screen. Instead, Preity recommends they book tickets to Shillong. She also added that given a chance, she will shoot one of her next films in the North East of India because it has so much unexplored beauty.
Preity Zinta vows to fight against child trafficking
Preity Zinta, Ajay Devgn, Shabana Azmi, Katrina Kaif
, Javed Akthar, Sunil Shetty and wife Mana have pledged their support to Against Child Trafficking (ACT). They have promised to raise funds to rehabilitate the victims forced into trafficking.
Buzz up!
Sanjay Dutt, who is currently in Cape Town, South Africa, to attend an event, says, "Human trafficking is a serious concern. When Firoz Nadiadwala asked me to support the cause I immediately agreed. Being a part of the film industry
, it's our duty to help any way we can.
One of the plans we are discussing is to have a short clipping before all our movies which will create awareness for human trafficking. Also we are planning to get together to raise money through shows and events."
Suniel Shetty says, "It's a huge problem today with the girl child being kidnapped and sold for prostitution. But it's not enough to rescue them. We need to rehabilitate them as their parents refuse to accept them because of the social stigma. It's important to give them vocational training and make them self-confident."
Ajay Devgn adds, "Trafficking of human beings, is one of the fastest growing problems. India being no exception. We should all make an effort to eradicate human trafficking in our own ways." Katrina Kaif maintains, "Firoz Nadiadwala asked me to get involved and I think it's a great cause. Trafficking of the girl child is a serious cause for concern in today's times."
"My parents did not sell me and I was given an equal opportunity. I want to give a message to those people who live in villages, that if anyone approaches you and asks you to sell your child to them, telling you that they will provide them employment, please don't sell your child, because she is only going to be forced into either flesh trade or be forced to work
as domestic help in somebody's house.
Human trafficking is the selling of human beings. And I pledge to raise my voice against human trafficking. Join me in the crusade! Today, child trafficking has become a social evil around the world. It's time we took a stand and protected our future, because our children are our future."
, Javed Akthar, Sunil Shetty and wife Mana have pledged their support to Against Child Trafficking (ACT). They have promised to raise funds to rehabilitate the victims forced into trafficking.
Buzz up!
Sanjay Dutt, who is currently in Cape Town, South Africa, to attend an event, says, "Human trafficking is a serious concern. When Firoz Nadiadwala asked me to support the cause I immediately agreed. Being a part of the film industry
, it's our duty to help any way we can.
One of the plans we are discussing is to have a short clipping before all our movies which will create awareness for human trafficking. Also we are planning to get together to raise money through shows and events."
Suniel Shetty says, "It's a huge problem today with the girl child being kidnapped and sold for prostitution. But it's not enough to rescue them. We need to rehabilitate them as their parents refuse to accept them because of the social stigma. It's important to give them vocational training and make them self-confident."
Ajay Devgn adds, "Trafficking of human beings, is one of the fastest growing problems. India being no exception. We should all make an effort to eradicate human trafficking in our own ways." Katrina Kaif maintains, "Firoz Nadiadwala asked me to get involved and I think it's a great cause. Trafficking of the girl child is a serious cause for concern in today's times."
"My parents did not sell me and I was given an equal opportunity. I want to give a message to those people who live in villages, that if anyone approaches you and asks you to sell your child to them, telling you that they will provide them employment, please don't sell your child, because she is only going to be forced into either flesh trade or be forced to work
as domestic help in somebody's house.
Human trafficking is the selling of human beings. And I pledge to raise my voice against human trafficking. Join me in the crusade! Today, child trafficking has become a social evil around the world. It's time we took a stand and protected our future, because our children are our future."
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Big B steals the show at Mumbai film fest
Amitabh Bachchan poses with Preity Zinta after he received the Lifetime Achievement award for completing 40 years in the film industry, during the grand finale of the 11th Mumbai Film Festival organised by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images (MAMI) on Thursday.
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