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John Abraham turns artist

New Delhi, Sep 3 – Bollywood heartthrob John Abraham turned an artist on the sets of his new film ‘Jhoota Hi Sahi’.
John’s hidden talent came to the fore when director Abbas Tyrewala was briefing the actor on the nuances of his character.
‘He was doodling on a piece of paper while listening to Abbas. He

Suneet Varma enters Limca book with longest sari

New Delhi, Sep 3 – Suneet Varma has done it – he has entered Limca Book of Records by creating the world’s longest embroidered sari which is all of 55 metres. The ace designer has termed the recognition a ’sweet surprise’.
Varma, along with a team of eight designers and more than 55 artisans, created

Vivek celebrates 34th birthday with fiancee

New Delhi, Sep 3 – Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi, who turned 34 Friday, couldn’t have asked for a better birthday – he celebrated it with his fiancee Priyanka Alva.
‘I celebrate this birthday with my amazing fans, friends and family who have played a special part in making me everything that I am and my beautiful

Sonia Gandhi elected Congress president for fourth time

New Delhi, Sep 3 – Sonia Gandhi was Friday elected Congress president unopposed for a fourth time. Thanking party workers for their support, Gandhi described her re-election as party chief as a ‘great responsibility’.
‘I am grateful to all Congress workers across the country for supporting me… The post of Congress president is a great responsibility,’

CWG lyricist fights criticism, says not reworking song

New Delhi, Sep 3 – A.R. Rahman’s theme song for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) ‘Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto’ has been widely panned as just average, but lyricist Mehboob defends his work and says people forget it’s an anthem and not a commercial Bollywood song.
‘We have not received any intimation as far as rework on the

Farooque Sheikh joins CID Gallantry awards jury

Mumbai, Sep 3 – Versatile actor Farooque Sheikh has been roped in to select candidates for the second edition of CID Gallantry Awards.
The 62-year-old is part of a jury that comprises of Air Marshal Padma Bandhopadhyay, Sabrina Lall and crime journalist Shams Tahir Khan.
‘It’s an extraordinary effort and extraordinary people’s extraordinary deeds are going to

Siddharth Malhotra’s next father-daughter comedy

Mumbai, Sep 3 – Siddharth Malhotra, who wanted to team up with Kajol for his second film after ‘We Are Family’, will now make a father-daughter comedy with Rishi Kapoor.
The daughter is yet to be cast. But the buzz is that the young director wants to create cinematic history by casting Rishi’s niece Kareena as