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I am not afraid if people don’t like my work: Badshah

Rapper Badshah, famous for his songs Proper Patola and Saturday Saturday says that he will never change his music style, as that’s what made him famous in the first place.

I love my music style, says Badshah.(PHOTO: SHIVAM SAXENA/HT)

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Updated on Dec 04, 2015 06:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

I can’t pretend to be someone I am not: Sonam Kapoor

Despite being trolled, Sonam Kapoor believes that it is important for a woman to express her opinion without bothering about consequences.

Sonam Kapoor believes in speaking her mind.(PTI)

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Updated on Nov 15, 2015 08:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur

Yuvraj Singh, Hazel Keech to tie the knot next year?

Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has secretly gotten engaged to actor Hazel Keech in Bali. Sources suggest that the wedding will take place in February 2016.

Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech secretly got engaged in Bali.(Twitter)

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Updated on Nov 13, 2015 07:46 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Teddy bears and more: Things not allowed inside Bigg Boss house

Bigg Boss ain’t a no-bar zone! From Mandana Karimi’s teddy bear and teriyaki sauce to Digangana Suryavanshi’s incense sticks, here’s a list of what the inmates were not allowed to take inside the house.

Digangana was upset as she wasn’t allowed to take incense sticks and pen-paper inside the house.(COLORS TV)

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Updated on Oct 23, 2015 08:30 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

I want my film to bring the Oscar to India: Deepp Pathak

Kannada film Care Of Footpath 2 was announced as the lateral entry at the 88th Academy Awards in the general category and the movie’s lead actor Deepp Pathak hopes that his film wins the Academy Award.

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Updated on Oct 15, 2015 01:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Bollywood’s obsession with beauty irks me: Konkona Sen Sharma

Actor Konkona Sen Sharma who recently appeared on screens in Talvar says that she would love to see some older women essay important roles on the big screen.

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Updated on Oct 13, 2015 06:22 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Jhalak winner Faisal Khan: I want to work with Nawaz, Salman, SRK

Actor Faisal Khan of Maharana Pratap fame is the new Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa winner. The actor has Bollywood dreams and wants to work with Nawazuddin Siddiqui first and then Salman and Shah Rukh Khan.

Actor Faisal Khan says he owes his success to his parents.

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Updated on Oct 11, 2015 01:08 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

I would love to change the way West looks at Bollywood: Irrfan Khan

Having been part of some very renowned international projects, Irrfan Khan feels the western world should look at Bollywood as something more rather than just the song and dance routine.

Irrfan Khan during the promotion of his upcoming film Jazbaa.(IANS PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 08, 2015 09:49 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Vishal Bhardwaj wants to kill people who sue filmmakers

Director Vishal Bhardwaj has unabashedly said that he would want to kill those people who sue filmmakers and try to gain popularity by creating controversies.

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Updated on Oct 07, 2015 08:29 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, Mumbai

Even taking a sick-day is no less than a luxury for TV stars

Not only are some TV stars working extra hours, they’re also not allowed leaves, even when sick. Here’s what they have to say:

Not only are some TV stars working extra hours, they’re also not allowed leaves, even when sick.(Twitter)

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Updated on Sep 26, 2015 05:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

The Court controversy needs a trial of its own

While the nation and the film industry may be rejoicing at the selection of Court as India’s official entry to the Oscars, there is an internal battle raging at the FFI that led to Rahul Rawail resigning and calling out Amol Palekar for trying to derail Court’s chances.

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Updated on Sep 25, 2015 06:56 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur

Why such a hue and cry about my comment: Divya Dutta

Actor Divya Dutta feels that her reaction to one of actor Kangana Ranaut’s (above) recent interviews was not taken in the right manner, and says that she’s only happy at the success of her contemporaries.

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Updated on Sep 17, 2015 05:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Gaurav Gera takes a break from Shopkeeper videos

Fans of the quirky conversations between Chutki and Shopkeeper might be disappointed for sometime as actor Gaurav Gera, who plays multiple characters in the online viral videos, has decided to take a break from making them.

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Updated on Feb 22, 2017 08:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Ahalya to Jai Hind: Short films are becoming bigger

Short films are big hits on the Internet and have attracted mainstream actors too. Experts say they are here to stay.

Radhika Apte in a still from Sujoy Ghosh's new short film Ahalya.

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Updated on Jan 19, 2017 07:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Krushna Abhishek says he is too young to get married

Actor Krushna Abhishek has been open about his relationship with actor Kashmira Shah, but he says that the never-ending curiosity about his marriage sometimes drives him up the wall.

Krushna Abhishek and Kashmira Shah have been dating for nine years.

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Updated on Aug 30, 2015 05:58 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Gippy Grewal feels “competition is just in people’s mind”

The race to be on the top does not bother singer-actor Gippy Grewal because he feels that “competition is just in people’s mind”. “It can get to you in any field, not just films. It’s very important to focus on your own work,” says Grewal.

Punjabi-actor-Gippy-Grewal--Photo-courtesy-Facebook

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Updated on Apr 13, 2017 09:24 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, Chandigarh

Rohit Bharadwaj ditched foreign education to play Yudhishter

Rohit Bharadwaj, who played Yudhishter in the 2014 TV series Mahabharat, says that although he wanted to study abroad and lead a simple life, it was in his destiny to become a television actor.

Actor Rohit Bharadwaj, who played Yudhister in the 2014 TV series Mahabharat, wanted to study abroad after graduation.

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Updated on Aug 21, 2015 08:54 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Bollywood sets unsafe. Why safety directors need to be hired

Many actors were hurt while performing stunts in their recent films. The reason, say experts, is that Bollywood does not follow international safety standards while shooting stunt scenes.

A spate of accidents during shoots has thrown up the need for safety experts in Bollywood.

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Updated on Aug 21, 2015 07:45 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Rashami Desai wants to work with Ranveer Singh

She has revealed that she would want to do a movie alongside actor Ranveer Singh some time in the future.

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Updated on Aug 17, 2015 05:25 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, Mumbai

Kangana's lightening tattoo inspired from her real self

Kangana Ranaut is playing a character called Payal in the film Katti Batti, for which she has to sport a tattoo of lightening on her ankle. The tattoo artist took inspiration from the actor's real life personality and what we see will represent her real personality on the big screen.

Dressed-in-a-yellow-taffeta-dress-Kangana-looked-red-carpet-ready-at-Katti-Batti-s-trailer-launch-on-Saturday-IANS-photo

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Updated on Aug 16, 2015 06:54 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Gaurav Gera leaves behind his male ego to play Chutki

The videos of Chutki and shopkeeper are creating much buzz on the social media, and actor Gaurav Gera, who plays the popular character, says that he can pull off a female role better than other actors.

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Updated on Aug 07, 2015 05:48 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

I knew my Bollywood debut would bomb: Gippy Grewal

Actor-singer Gippy Grewal’s Bollywood debut, Second Hand Husband (2015) alongside Tina Ahuja, didn’t set the cash registers ringing, but this did not surprise the 33-year-old.

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Updated on Aug 07, 2015 04:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, Chandigarh

Vivian Dsena values his fans' opinion more than anything else

TV actor Vivian Dsena values his fans' reaction to his work more than anything else. The Madhubala actor feels thankful that he gets to play unique characters everyday.

Vivian-Dsena-looks-out-for-his-fans-response-HT-Photo

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Updated on Aug 01, 2015 03:43 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Athiya Shetty to Jhanvi: Star kids set for a Bollywood debut

Here’s a lowdown on the next set of star kids who are ready to step into Bollywood

Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty in Hero trailer

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Updated on Aug 01, 2015 01:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

My wife Roya stood by me like a rock: Adnan Sami

Singer Adnan Sami might have had a turbulent personal life, but he says that his wife Roya Faryabi has always stood by him and never run away from his problems. The 45-year-old singer went through two unsuccessful marriages. Adnan and Roya got married in 2010.

Adnan-Sami-in-a-still-from-Bhardo-Jholi-song-in-Bajrangi-Bhaijaan

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Updated on Jul 25, 2015 06:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Shakti Kapoor to play Laila’s ‘murderer’ in next

Actor Shakti Kapoor will be seen playing the role of murderer Parvez Taq in the short film made on model-actor Laila Khan.

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Updated on Jul 24, 2015 02:38 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Can’t act 60-years-old when I am just 28: Shashank Vyas

He is walking away from a popular show, Balika Vadhu, which requires him to play an on-screen father to teenage children.

Shashank Vyas as Jagya in a still from Balika Vadhu.

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Updated on Mar 01, 2017 08:52 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Bajrangi Bhaijaan: Adnan reacts to legal threat over Bhar di jholi

Responding to the legal threat by qawwal Amjad Sabri and a Pakistani recording company, singer and music composer Adnan Sami says that Bhar do jholi qawwali has been sung by many artists and it’s unfair to threaten him, who has also sung it in Bajrangi Bhaijaan.

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Updated on Sep 22, 2015 11:57 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Celebrations are in order: Minissha Lamba on marriage

While everyone was busy focussing on Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput’s wedding, actor Minissha Lamba decided to go for a simple court marriage in Mumbai with long time boyfriend, Ryan Tham, but she says celebrations are in order.

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Updated on Jul 10, 2015 04:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

Actors turning singers is the latest trend in Bollywood

Actors Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar’s duet in the recently- released movie, Dil Dhadakne Do, got music lovers swinging. The duo was cast as a pair in the film.

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Updated on Jul 10, 2015 04:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYashika Mathur, New Delhi

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Rapper Badshah, famous for his songs Proper Patola and Saturday Saturday says that he will never change his music style, as that’s what made him famous in the first place.

Despite being trolled, Sonam Kapoor believes that it is important for a woman to express her opinion without bothering about consequences.

Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has secretly gotten engaged to actor Hazel Keech in Bali. Sources suggest that the wedding will take place in February 2016.

Bigg Boss ain’t a no-bar zone! From Mandana Karimi’s teddy bear and teriyaki sauce to Digangana Suryavanshi’s incense sticks, here’s a list of what the inmates were not allowed to take inside the house.

Kannada film Care Of Footpath 2 was announced as the lateral entry at the 88th Academy Awards in the general category and the movie’s lead actor Deepp Pathak hopes that his film wins the Academy Award.

Actor Konkona Sen Sharma who recently appeared on screens in Talvar says that she would love to see some older women essay important roles on the big screen.

Actor Faisal Khan of Maharana Pratap fame is the new Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa winner. The actor has Bollywood dreams and wants to work with Nawazuddin Siddiqui first and then Salman and Shah Rukh Khan.

Having been part of some very renowned international projects, Irrfan Khan feels the western world should look at Bollywood as something more rather than just the song and dance routine.

Director Vishal Bhardwaj has unabashedly said that he would want to kill those people who sue filmmakers and try to gain popularity by creating controversies.

Not only are some TV stars working extra hours, they’re also not allowed leaves, even when sick. Here’s what they have to say:

While the nation and the film industry may be rejoicing at the selection of Court as India’s official entry to the Oscars, there is an internal battle raging at the FFI that led to Rahul Rawail resigning and calling out Amol Palekar for trying to derail Court’s chances.

Actor Divya Dutta feels that her reaction to one of actor Kangana Ranaut’s (above) recent interviews was not taken in the right manner, and says that she’s only happy at the success of her contemporaries.

Fans of the quirky conversations between Chutki and Shopkeeper might be disappointed for sometime as actor Gaurav Gera, who plays multiple characters in the online viral videos, has decided to take a break from making them.

Short films are big hits on the Internet and have attracted mainstream actors too. Experts say they are here to stay.

Actor Krushna Abhishek has been open about his relationship with actor Kashmira Shah, but he says that the never-ending ­curiosity about his marriage sometimes drives him up the wall.

The race to be on the top does not bother ­singer-actor Gippy Grewal because he feels that “competition is just in ­people’s mind”. “It can get to you in any field, not just films. It’s very important to focus on your own work,” says Grewal.

Rohit Bharadwaj, who played Yudhishter in the 2014 TV series Mahabharat, says that although he wanted to study abroad and lead a simple life, it was in his destiny to become a ­television actor.

Many actors were hurt while performing stunts in their recent films. The reason, say experts, is that Bollywood does not follow international safety standards while shooting stunt scenes.

She has revealed that she would want to do a movie ­alongside actor Ranveer Singh some time in the future.

Kangana Ranaut is playing a character called Payal in the film Katti Batti, for which she has to sport a tattoo of ­lightening on her ankle. The tattoo artist took inspiration from the actor's real life personality and what we see will represent her real personality on the big screen.

The videos of Chutki and shopkeeper are creating much buzz on the social media, and actor Gaurav Gera, who plays the popular ­character, says that he can pull off a female role better than other actors.

Actor-singer Gippy Grewal’s Bollywood debut, Second Hand Husband (2015) alongside Tina Ahuja, didn’t set the cash ­registers ringing, but this did not surprise the 33-year-old.

TV actor Vivian Dsena values his fans' reaction to his work more than anything else. The Madhubala actor feels thankful that he gets to play unique characters everyday.

Here’s a lowdown on the next set of star kids who are ready to step into Bollywood

Singer Adnan Sami might have had a turbulent personal life, but he says that his wife Roya Faryabi has always stood by him and never run away from his problems. The 45-year-old singer went through two unsuccessful marriages. Adnan and Roya got married in 2010.

Actor Shakti Kapoor will be seen playing the role of murderer Parvez Taq in the short film made on model-actor Laila Khan.

He is walking away from a popular show, Balika Vadhu, which requires him to play an on-screen father to teenage children.

Responding to the legal threat by qawwal Amjad Sabri and a Pakistani recording company, singer and music composer Adnan Sami says that Bhar do jholi qawwali has been sung by many artists and it’s unfair to threaten him, who has also sung it in Bajrangi Bhaijaan.

While everyone was busy focussing on Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput’s ­wedding, actor Minissha Lamba decided to go for a simple court marriage in Mumbai with long time boyfriend, Ryan Tham, but she says celebrations are in order.

Actors Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar’s duet in the recently- released movie, Dil Dhadakne Do, got music lovers swinging. The duo was cast as a pair in the film.

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Actor Krushna Abhishek has been open about his relationship with actor Kashmira Shah, but he says that the never-ending curiosity about his marriage sometimes drives him up the wall.

The race to be on the top does not bother singer-actor Gippy Grewal because he feels that “competition is just in people’s mind”. “It can get to you in any field, not just films. It’s very important to focus on your own work,” says Grewal.

Rohit Bharadwaj, who played Yudhishter in the 2014 TV series Mahabharat, says that although he wanted to study abroad and lead a simple life, it was in his destiny to become a television actor.

She has revealed that she would want to do a movie alongside actor Ranveer Singh some time in the future.

Kangana Ranaut is playing a character called Payal in the film Katti Batti, for which she has to sport a tattoo of lightening on her ankle. The tattoo artist took inspiration from the actor's real life personality and what we see will represent her real personality on the big screen.

The videos of Chutki and shopkeeper are creating much buzz on the social media, and actor Gaurav Gera, who plays the popular character, says that he can pull off a female role better than other actors.

Actor-singer Gippy Grewal’s Bollywood debut, Second Hand Husband (2015) alongside Tina Ahuja, didn’t set the cash registers ringing, but this did not surprise the 33-year-old.

While everyone was busy focussing on Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput’s wedding, actor Minissha Lamba decided to go for a simple court marriage in Mumbai with long time boyfriend, Ryan Tham, but she says celebrations are in order.