Amitabh Turns 67 on SundayOctober 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Amitabh Bachchan has never been busier. The Bollywood megastar, who turns 67 Sunday, has three films lined up for release, is hosting a popular television reality show, is to walk the ramp for a top fashion event - and has no plans to retire in the near future.
Audiences appreciate Prem KahaniSeptember 14th, 2009 Director R Chandru’s Prem Kahani was one of the most-talked about and highly anticipated films. It has now released to good reviews.
Indian fusion music a hit in US Bay Area nightclubs: DJSeptember 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India is setting the dance floors on fire in San Francisco, says one of the leading disc jockeys in California. "Lounge and disco music is changing in the Bay Area of San Francisco - often called the US' hottest party zone - with strong Indian influences, DJ Lokesh, also known as Tranzatma, told IANS in the capital Monday.
Big B to host 'Bigg Boss'September 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan will return to the small screen after a gap of four years to host the third season of Colors' popular reality show "Bigg Boss", a well-placed source confirmed Friday. " 'Bigg Boss' is set to get bigger.
'Wake Up Sid' another musical hit by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (IANS Music Review)August 22nd, 2009 Album: "Wake Up Sid"; Music Directors: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy; Lyricist: Javed Akhtar; Singers: Shankar Mahadevan, Kavita Seth, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Clinton Cerejo and Uday Benegal; Rating: ***
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have done it again. The trio, known for their hit and melodious soundtracks in films like "Kal Ho Naa Ho" and "Taare Zameen Par", have composed another interesting music album in "Wake Up Sid", a Karan Johar film that stars Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma.
Rahman, British university join handsAugust 13th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has joined hands with Britain's Middlesex University for a programme focussing on blending Asian and Western music.
Shankar soars highAugust 13th, 2009 Assistant dance instructor, G. Shankar has worked along with Lawrence, Dhina and others in over 250 Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies.
Bachata, merengue...Indians put on their dancing shoesJuly 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Jive, bachata, merengue, hip-hop and rock-n-roll -- do these words ring a bell? Thanks to reality shows, these western dance forms have become a rage in cities and Indians know there is more to shaking a leg than just the Latino salsa!
"Thanks to dance reality shows, people now want to experiment and are willing to learn new dance forms. Salsa is not completely out but, yes, people are showing enthusiasm in other dance forms also - something that was not there earlier," said choreographer Lucky from the Delhi-based Ballatino dance studio.
Amitabh Bachchan in hospital for 'routine checkup'July 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan went to Lilavati Hospital here Wednesday morning for what was described as "a routine checkup", though in his blog he has complained of a stomach ache. Though the hospital authorities declined to comment, the same old stomach problem that Bachchan, 66, has been suffering from for long may have recurred.
Michael Jackson personified the impossible: Amitabh BachchanJune 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Pop legend Michael Jackson was the "incredible perfection that god could have possibly created" and a man who personified "the impossible", says Hindi film megastar Amitabh Bachchan. "He (Michael) changed the very psyche of not just the kind of music he was making, but also the psyche of the listening audience.
Ali Akbar Khan was a treat for music lovers: AmitabhJune 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Superstar Amitabh Bachchan remembers legendary sarod genius Ali Akbar Khan, saying he was a treat for music lovers especially when he used to play with sitar maestro Ravi Shankar and tabla exponent Ustad Allah Rakha. We lost a great maestro in Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, the sarod genius.
You are amazing, Peter Andre tells Amitabh BachchanJune 11th, 2009 MACAU - Australian singer Peter Andre, who is here for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards, is bowled over by Amitabh Bachchan's baritone and told the megastar that he is "amazing". "I was unbelievably impressed with some of the speeches people gave.
Declining Australian honour was emotional decision: AmitabhJune 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says his decision to turn down an honorary doctorate from an Australian university following racial attacks on Indian students there was driven completely by emotions. "I reacted emotionally.
I don't have as much money as Shah Rukh: AmitabhMay 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood megastar Amitbah Bachchan says he couldn't bid for an Indian Premier League (IPL) team because he doesn't have 'as much money as (Kolkata Knight Riders owner) Shah Rukh Khan'. 'I don't have as much money as Shah Rukh.
I would like to be a journalist: AmitabhMay 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, whose antipathy towards the media is well known, Wednesday said he 'would like to be a journalist'. 'I would like to be a journalist.
NEW DELHI - The Western world is now showing interest in Hindi films — all because of its dance and music content, something that they ridiculed a few years ago, says megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
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