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Sneha Mahadevan

Mumbai-based Sneha Mahadevan writes on Bollywood for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT Cafe

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Thank God comparison to Katrina has stopped: Zareen Khan

Actor Zareen Khan says that after years of being compared to actor Katrina Kaif, it is now hugely rewarding to be known by her own identity.

Actor Zareen Khan is glad that the comparisons to actor Katrina Kaif have stopped.

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Updated on May 31, 2016 04:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

I even joked, called myself Picasso: Aishwarya on her purple lips

Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan says just like a work of art, if her lipcolour got people talking, it’s a great thing.

Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan says she feels no pressure when it comes to her red carpet appearances.(Raajessh Kashyap/HT Photo)

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Updated on May 22, 2016 10:52 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

I don’t think I am a fashionista, says Priyanka Chopra

Actor Priyanka Chopra, who has walked many a red carpet in the recent past, says her only focus is to ‘enjoy’ the moment.

Actor Priyanka Chopra says she keeps three outfits ready before her red carpet appearance.(AP)

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Updated on May 13, 2016 05:56 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

After Baywatch I will take on another Hindi film: Priyanka Chopra

For a 33-year-old, Priyanka Chopra has achieved quite a lot. The recent addition to her long list of recent achievements, after winning the Padma Shri, is her inclusion in Time magazine’s prestigious list of 100 most influential people

Actor Priyanka Chopra will spend half a year in Bollywood and the other half in the West.(AFP)

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Updated on Apr 24, 2016 02:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Priyanka Chopra: Winning the Padma Shri has a special meaning for me

Actor Priyanka Chopra who flew down from the US to receive her Padma Shri says the award has a ‘different’ meaning for her, since she comes from a defence background.

Actor Priyanka Chopra is ecstatic after her Padma Shri win.(Raajessh Kashyap/HT photo)

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Published on Apr 13, 2016 04:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Meet Karanvir Sharma, the man playing Manoj, Azhar’s nemesis

Actor Karanvir Sharma plays an inspired character Manoj who was instrumental in the fall of Azhar.

Karanvir Sharma plays Manoj, Azhar’s nemesis, in the film.

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Updated on Apr 13, 2016 09:13 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra are achievers: Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is proud of actors Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra’s Hollywood debuts.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali feels that Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra are committed to their work.

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Updated on Apr 13, 2016 08:03 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

I’m addicted to my phone, in love with social media: Saina Nehwal

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal talks about being social media savvy; says she feels incomplete if she doesn’t update her accounts everyday.

Saina Nehwal says she always makes time to access her social media accounts.(Subrata Biswas/HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2016 04:58 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan

It’s a huge responsibility to play Azhar: Emraan Hashmi

The teaser that released last year got Emraan much praise for adopting the gait and body language of the cricketer-turned-politician.

Nargis Fakhri, Emraan Hashmi and Prachi Desai during the poster photo shoot of film Azhar in Mumbai on Thursday. (PTI)

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Updated on Mar 31, 2016 05:17 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

I didn’t dare dream of a National Award: Kalki Koechlin

It came as a complete surprise for actor Kalki Koechlin when she found her name in the list of National Award winners. The actor was awarded the Special Jury Award for her performance in Margarita With A Straw where she played the role of a young girl suffering from cerebral palsy.

Kalki Koechlin says her mother is ecstatic and has informed everyone about her daughter’s success.(HT photo)

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Updated on Mar 29, 2016 12:43 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Winning people’s hearts was a victory in itself: Kabir Khan

Filmmaker Kabir Khan talks about Bajrangi Bhaijaan being named as the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 63rd National Film Awards

Kabir Khan says that although he is ecstatic about winning the National Award, working on Bajrangi Bhaijaan was no different than working on any other film. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 28, 2016 06:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

It is not a good feeling: Sushant Singh Rajput on break up with Ankita

After a six-year long courtship, actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande have called it quits.

Ankita Lokhande and Sushant Singh Rajput at the Kai Po Che success party.(Yogen Shah)

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Updated on Mar 26, 2016 03:58 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Bollywood jodis: A fresh twist to unusual film pairs

In a new trend, established filmmakers are experimenting with unusual pairs.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor star in Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.(RAAJESSH KASHYAP/HT | MANOJ VERMA/HT | HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 27, 2016 07:34 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan

God, let this be real: Deepika Padukone signs film opposite Brad Pitt?

Ever wondered how our very own Bollywood star Deepika Padukone would look opposite Hollywood star Brad Pitt in a movie? Because if our stars are lucky and aligned in just the right order, we may see that dream come true.

Deepika Padukone, who is currently working Vin Diesel on her Hollywood debut, might soon be seen opposite Brad Pitt!

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Updated on Feb 23, 2016 04:47 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

I remember her as joyful person, complete music freak: Neerja’s brother

Neerja’s brother Anish however refuses to let memories of Neerja’s death haunt him.

The crew made it a point to take official permission from Neerja’s family members to make the biopic on her life. And her brothers, Akhil and Anish Bhanot cannot thank the team enough.(Waseem Gashroo/ HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 20, 2016 08:42 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan

‘Don’t call me a terrorist, call me a hijacker’

Says Jim Sarbh, who plays Khaleel, one of the four hijackers in the recently released film Neerja, based on the Pan Am flight being hijacked

Jim Sarbh has played the character of Khalil in Neerja. (YouTube)

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Published on Feb 19, 2016 05:03 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

From Ranveer-Deepika to Shahid-Mira: Bollywood’s V-Day plans revealed

Bollywood stars like Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt are all geared up to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

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Updated on Feb 13, 2016 04:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Shameful, inhumane: Bollywood reacts to attack on Tanzanian woman

While Hrithik Roshan termed the attack on Tanzanian woman in Bengaluru ‘shameful’, Farhan Akhtar said ‘no apology is enough’ for the horror the girl went through.

A 21-year-old Tanzanian girl was beaten, stripped and paraded naked by a mob on Wednesday. Her friends were beaten and their car torched.

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Updated on Feb 04, 2016 01:53 PM IST

BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Priyanka Chopra on presenting Oscar: Great to be counted among my peers

Priyanka Chopra discusses her excitement about becoming the only Indian actor to join the presenters’ list at the Oscars, being recognised in the west and more.

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Updated on Feb 03, 2016 11:26 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

I don’t miss acting: Sanam Re director Divya Khosla Kumar

Though Divya Khosla Kumar started out in Bollywood as an actor, in Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004), little did she know that destiny had other plans for her. She made her first film, Yaariyan, a college love story, in 2014. Now, after two years, she is back with a musical love story, Sanam Re, starring Yami Gautam and Pulkit Samrat.

A still from Sanam Re starring Pulkit Samrat and Yami Gautam.

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Updated on Jan 28, 2016 07:08 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Akshay Kumar was perfect for the role: Airlift director

Airlift director Raja Krishna Menon is glad Akshay Kumar wanted to star in Airlift because he turned out to be the perfect choice for the role. Menon also felt connected to the story as he hails from Kerala, a state that was deeply affected by the Gulf War.

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Updated on Jan 19, 2016 08:23 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Killing Verappan, Airlift and more: Reality bites celluloid in 2016

We had Talvar, Bajirao Mastani and Main Aur Charles last year. In the new year, Bollywood gets more real with a slew of biopics and movies based on real-life incidents like RGV’s Killing Veerappan, Sonam Kapoor’s Neerja, Aamir Khan’s Dangal, Akshay Kumar’s Airlift and many more.

Sandeep Bharadwaj, who plays Veerappan, the dreaded Sandalwood smuggler in Ram Gopal Varma’s film Killing Veerappan, shares an uncanny resemblance with the bandit.(Twitter)

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Updated on Jan 02, 2016 09:25 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

These are Bollywood’s 16 highest paid actors in 2015

As 2015 comes to an end, we take a look at the highest paid actors in Bollywood and what makes them worth the moolah.

The new generation is slowly becoming a tough competition for the Khans.

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Updated on Dec 26, 2015 03:42 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Sahir Ludhianvi’s story deserves to be told: Bhansali

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s just had a release but he is in no mood to slow down and has already started work on his next project.

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Updated on Dec 21, 2015 05:42 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Priyanka Chopra effect? Jacqueline Fernandez turns singer

The actor will be seen in a music video with Sooraj Pancholi which is scheduled to be shot in Dubai soon. She has collaborated with UK-based R&B and hip hop singer Gurinder Seagal for the song.

Jacqueline Fernandez with the cast of her English film, Definition of Fear at a press conference.(IANS)

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Published on Dec 06, 2015 03:58 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Of course Bollywood has opinions on the national anthem debate

Do you get a choice when it comes to standing up while the national anthem is being played in a theatre? The film industry is divided on this.

Bollywood weighs in on the national anthem debate.

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Updated on Dec 01, 2015 06:16 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Why Dilwale-Bajirao Mastani clash doesn’t bother Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh does not care about box office collections, he just wants people to enjoy his films.

Ranveer Singh meets fans in Bhopal during a promotional event for Bajirao Mastani.(FACEBOOK)

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Updated on Nov 30, 2015 09:47 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Indian cricketers get bowled off their feet, enter new innings

Members of the Indian Cricket team like Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Robin Uthappa, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are in a new innings of their life with their single days behind them.

The happy couple: Yuvraj and Hazel.(TWITTER)

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Published on Nov 19, 2015 01:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, Mumbai

Don’t moderate account, ok with compliments and abuses: Big B

With around 40 million followers on social media and almost daily updates on all his social networking sites, one would expect Amitabh Bachchan to be a highly tech-savvy person. However, the actor thinks otherwise.

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan has 40 million followers on social media and updates regularly.(AmitabhBachchan/Facebook)

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Updated on Nov 07, 2015 05:13 PM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

Need to give one complete year to Shuddhi: Varun Dhawan

Varun Dhawan says that Karan Johar’s magnum opus, Shuddhi, with Alia Bhatt will not take off anytime next year.

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Updated on Oct 29, 2015 10:02 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySneha Mahadevan, New Delhi

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Mumbai-based Sneha Mahadevan writes on Bollywood for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT Cafe

Actor Zareen Khan says that after years of being compared to actor Katrina Kaif, it is now hugely rewarding to be known by her own identity.

Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan says just like a work of art, if her lipcolour got people talking, it’s a great thing.

Actor Priyanka Chopra, who has walked many a red carpet in the recent past, says her only focus is to ‘enjoy’ the moment.

For a 33-year-old, Priyanka Chopra has achieved quite a lot. The recent addition to her long list of recent achievements, after winning the Padma Shri, is her inclusion in Time magazine’s prestigious list of 100 most influential people

Actor Priyanka Chopra who flew down from the US to receive her Padma Shri says the award has a ‘different’ meaning for her, since she comes from a defence background.

Actor Karanvir Sharma plays an inspired character Manoj who was instrumental in the fall of Azhar.

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is proud of actors Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra’s Hollywood debuts.

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal talks about being social media savvy; says she feels incomplete if she doesn’t update her accounts everyday.

The teaser that released last year got Emraan much praise for adopting the gait and body language of the cricketer-turned-politician.

It came as a complete surprise for actor Kalki Koechlin when she found her name in the list of National Award winners. The actor was awarded the Special Jury Award for her performance in Margarita With A Straw where she played the role of a young girl suffering from cerebral palsy.

Filmmaker Kabir Khan talks about Bajrangi Bhaijaan being named as the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 63rd National Film Awards

After a six-year long courtship, actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande have called it quits.

In a new trend, established filmmakers are experimenting with unusual pairs.

Ever wondered how our very own Bollywood star Deepika Padukone would look opposite Hollywood star Brad Pitt in a movie? Because if our stars are lucky and aligned in just the right order, we may see that dream come true.

Neerja’s brother Anish however refuses to let memories of Neerja’s death haunt him.

Says Jim Sarbh, who plays Khaleel, one of the four hijackers in the recently released film Neerja, based on the Pan Am flight being hijacked

Bollywood stars like Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt are all geared up to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

While Hrithik Roshan termed the attack on Tanzanian woman in Bengaluru ‘shameful’, Farhan Akhtar said ‘no apology is enough’ for the horror the girl went through.

Priyanka Chopra discusses her excitement about becoming the only Indian actor to join the presenters’ list at the Oscars, being recognised in the west and more.

Airlift director Raja Krishna Menon is glad Akshay Kumar wanted to star in Airlift because he turned out to be the perfect choice for the role. Menon also felt connected to the story as he hails from Kerala, a state that was deeply affected by the Gulf War.

We had Talvar, Bajirao Mastani and Main Aur Charles last year. In the new year, Bollywood gets more real with a slew of biopics and movies based on real-life incidents like RGV’s Killing Veerappan, Sonam Kapoor’s Neerja, Aamir Khan’s Dangal, Akshay Kumar’s Airlift and many more.

As 2015 comes to an end, we take a look at the highest paid actors in Bollywood and what makes them worth the moolah.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s just had a release but he is in no mood to slow down and has already started work on his next project.

The actor will be seen in a music video with Sooraj Pancholi which is scheduled to be shot in Dubai soon. She has collaborated with UK-based R&B and hip hop singer Gurinder Seagal for the song.

Do you get a choice when it comes to standing up while the national anthem is being played in a theatre? The film industry is divided on this.

Ranveer Singh does not care about box office collections, he just wants people to enjoy his films.

Members of the Indian Cricket team like Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Robin Uthappa, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are in a new innings of their life with their single days behind them.

With around 40 million followers on social media and almost daily updates on all his social networking sites, one would expect Amitabh Bachchan to be a highly tech-savvy person. However, the actor thinks otherwise.

Varun Dhawan says that Karan Johar’s magnum opus, Shuddhi, with Alia Bhatt will not take off anytime next year.

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