Akshay, Katrina appointed brand ambassadors of National GamesSeptember 24th, 2009 RANCHI - Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif have been appointed as brand ambassadors of the 34th National Games 2009, starting Nov 21 in Jharkhand. "They will be present at the inaugural as well as closing ceremony of the National Games," R.K.
Arjun Rampal signs Thomas ScottSeptember 7th, 2009 Having carved a niche for itself in the world of man’s fashion for last 7 years, Bang Overseas Ltd. has made a strategic foray into the man’s fashion and apparel market by launching an all-new line of formals and casual wear.
Arjun Rampal becomes Thomas Scott's brand ambassadorSeptember 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - Model-actor Arjun Rampal will be the face of well-known men's clothing brand Thomas Scott's new line of formal and casual wear. "Now I am coming as a brand ambassador and not a model to endorse a brand which I believe is good and we will have a good campaign," said Arjun, who recently launched his restaurant in Delhi, in a statement.
Katrina Kaif to endorse international fairness cream OlaySeptember 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - She is the most downloaded Indian actress on the net, and now Katrina Kaif is also the face of international fairness cream Olay in India. Katrina has been named the brand ambassador of cosmetic giant Olay's Natural White cream that launched a white radiance range in India recently.
Ranbir shoots song day after grandmother's deathSeptember 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Ranbir Kapoor shot for a special last-minute song in the movie "Rocket Singh - Salesman Of The Year" soon after losing his maternal grandmother. The young actor was very close to his grandma Rajee Singh (his actress mother Neetu Singh's mother) who lived in his house and in fact, in a room right opposite his and was constantly in and out of her favourite grandson's space.
Chaya Singh denies marriage rumorsAugust 25th, 2009 Recently, buzz was doing rounds that actress Chaya Singh is married to a Hyderabad based Hardware tycoon. The actress apparently is not very happy with this rumor published in the media channels.
Shah Rukh's detention at Newark normal, says HarbhajanAugust 16th, 2009 KOLKATA - Describing the detention of Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan at Newark airport in the US for screening as a "normal affair", Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh Sunday said he could not understand why the media was creating such a fuss over the issue. This is a normal thing.
Kolkata Fashion Week to feature top fashion designersAugust 13th, 2009 KOLKATA - Works of over 40 fashion designers and several weavers will be showcased at the second edition of the Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW) to be held here Sep 9-13. The fashion extravaganza will open with the creations of Ritu Kumar, while Manish Malhotra's designs bring down the curtains, the organisers announced Thursday.
Amar Singh discharged from Singapore hospital: Big BJuly 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh has been discharged from the hospital in Singapore, where he was admitted for a kidney transplant, says his close friend, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan. "My friend (Amar Singh) repairs well and repairs well enough to be discharged from hospital to his home.
Hopes all but vanish of consolidation in India's style spaceJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hopes of consolidation in the country's style space have all but vanished with the newly-promoted Fashion and Design Promotion Council (FDPC) Wednesday announcing the debut of its India Fashion and Design Week (IFDW) here in October. On its part, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), which has staged 13 editions of what has till now been the country's premier business-business fashion event, reacted rather helplessly, saying: Let's see what happens now.
Malayalam superstar Mohanlal joins Territorial Army (Lead)July 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Malayalam actor Mohanlal Thursday donned a new cap - that of a lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army. The actor was piped by the Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor at a ceremony here.
Shah Rukh honoured at IIFA eventJune 13th, 2009 MACAU - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who has been skipping the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards apparently due to his rivarly with its brand ambassador Amitabh Bachcha, was honoured with the Star of the Decade award at the event here Saturday. Shah Rukh recieved the male Star of the Decade, while Aishwarya Rai, Bachchan's daughter-in-law, was adjudged the female Star of the Decade.
Neetu Singh is not upset with me: Deepika PadukoneJune 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has dismissed rumours that her boyfriend actor Ranbir Kapoor's mother Neetu Singh is upset with her. "I believe that if there was any truth in this, she (Neetu) would tell me herself and not through newspapers and media.
Milind Soman endorses hair colour brand (With Images)May 27th, 2009 MUMBAI - Supermodel-turned actor Milind Soman, who was seen in movies like Bheja Fry, has been signed by a hair colour brand as its brand ambassador. Just for Men is aimed at the age group of 30 years and above and promises to colour grey hair in a matter of five minutes.
Ranbir Kapoor to play 'sardar salesman' in next filmMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After Bollywood star Akshay Kumar flaunted a beard and a turban in blockbuster 'Singh Is Kinng', Ranbir Kapoor is set to don a similar look for a Yash Raj Film titled 'Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year'. 'Rocket Singh...' is a comedy about the current economic scenario and Ranbir plays a salesman, said a press release.