'Paa' is an emotional film: DirectorNovember 4th, 2009 more images
more imagesMUMBAI - The film "Paa", in which Amitabh Bachchan plays a patient of a rare disorder called progeria is not an educational movie, but in fact an "emotional story about a father and son", says director R. Balki. While promoting the film along with its stars Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan at an Andheri cinema hall here Wednesday evening, Balki said: "This is a family drama where incidentally Amitabh Bachchan, who is suffering from progeria, plays the role of Abhishek's son.
Big B in chorus on 26/11 tragedyNovember 3rd, 2009 more images
more imagesNEW DELHI - Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan recently joined the chorus for a special song as a tribute to the victims of the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai. "Sonu Nigam had asked me to participate in a song that he was doing for those whom we lost that fateful day.
Bihar-based lawyer composes 'Amitabh Chalisa'October 12th, 2009 PATNA - After "Lalu Chalisa" and "Nitish Chalisa", now there is "Amitabh Chalisa". A Bihar-based lawyer has composed a specially-structured hymn in praise of the Bollywood megastar, who turned 67 recently.
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.
Doubles homage party for Amitabh BachchanOctober 10th, 2009 Amitabh Bachchan has been invited to a promotional event for his upcoming film Rann by producers Sheetal Talwar and Madhu Mantena at 7 pm today. It is actually an event held to celebrate his forty years in the film industry on the eve of his 67th birthday.
I'll do important roles till 80 like Ashok Kumar: Amitabh (Oct 12 is Amitabh Bachchan's birthday)October 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Amitabh Bachchan has never been busier. The Bollywood megastar, who turns 67 Monday, 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.
Tabu-Amitabh to walk the rampOctober 6th, 2009 Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla have asked Amitabh Bachchan to be the showstopper for their fashion show on 11th October, which also happens to be Amitabh’s birthday. He will be accompanied by his Cheeni Kum co-star Tabu.
Are the Bachchans taking sweet revenge on Shilpa?September 14th, 2009 For years together, Amitabh Bachchan has been the biggest force in Bollywood and Aishwarya Rai (now his bahu), the face of Bollywood, to the Westerners. But when Shilpa Shetty went on to win the reality show Big Brother in UK all that quickly changed.
Big B to be with ailing pal Amar Singh until recoveryAugust 11th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan is currently in Singapore to stand by his ailing pal Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh. Singh's both kidneys had collapsed and he was admitted to a hospital in Singapore for a transplant.
Little Kiran plays Little AmitabhAugust 8th, 2009 Kiran Shah, a 53 year old actor of Indian origin who has acted in several Hollywood films since the 1970s, has been chosen to play the five-year old Amitabh Bachchan in Paa. In the movie, Amitabh Bachchan plays a character who suffers from Progeria because of which he ages at an alarming rate.
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.
Film historian turns collection to 'Bollywood in Posters'June 13th, 2009 MACAU - Mumbai-based film historian S.M.M. Ausaja, who has been passionately collecting rare Bollywood posters for 20 years now, finally handpicked 200 of them for his book "Bollywood In Posters".
Amitabh's wax statue showcased at IIFA MacauJune 11th, 2009 MACAU - Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchans wax figure, which was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds museum in New York last month, has been especially flown in to be showcased at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards event here. Amitabhs wax figure, dressed in a traditional black sherwani suit with a heavily embroidered gold and black shawl, is the first figure to be part of Madame Tussauds New York's all-new Bollywood Zone.
Bollywood bids adieu to Prakash MehraMay 18th, 2009 Veteran filmmaker Prakash Mehra passed away on Sunday May 17th morning. However, his funeral took place on Monday May 18th late noon at the Oshiwara Cremation Grounds.
When Abhishek played loving grandsonMay 15th, 2009 Abhishek Bachchan along with wife Aishwarya found time from his busy schedule for another member of his family, he’s close to. That member happens to be Jaya Bachchan's mother who he met in Bhopal, just before he and wifey flew to France to attend the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.
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