Abhishek Bachchan more blessed than parents: Rakeysh MehraMay 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, who directed Abhishek Bachchan for the first time in 'Delhi-6', says he is a 'pedigree' actor and is far more 'blessed' than his parents Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan. 'In terms of balance, Abhishek is far more blessed than both his parents.
Abhishek Bachchan wins best brand ambassador of the year titleApril 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan has received the best brand ambassador of the year award at NDTV Techlife Awards 2009 for the IDEA and Motorola campaigns. 'It is a great honour to win the title of best brand ambassador for the IDEA and Motorola campaigns,' Abhishek said in a statement.
Abhishek Bachchan playing Amitabh's father in 'Pa'?April 28th, 2009 LONDON - Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan is said to be playing his megastar father Amitabh's father in the upcoming movie 'Pa', reports femalefirst.co.uk. Those working on the production are not permitted to speak about the film as per contractual rules.
Ludhiana tabla player attempts a world recordApril 20th, 2009 LUDHIANA - A teacher in Ludhiana is trying to create a world record by playing tabla, a traditional percussion instrument, continuously for 301 hours. Paramjot Singh has been practising tabla at Gurdwara Sri Dukh Niwaran Sahib for the last 14 days to boost his chances.
Abhishek, Aishwarya off on wedding anniversary holidayApril 19th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood's most talked about married couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai won't be in India for their second wedding anniversary Monday. They have taken off on a week-long holiday to an undisclosed destination.
Abhishek Bachchan propagates cancer awareness with election campaignApril 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan used a cancer-awareness programme to call upon electorates to cast their ballot in the upcoming general elections. "I was being told that as per a statistic out of 250 million young urban voters in the last election 16 per cent voted.
Amitabh Bachchan becomes part of a product launch in MumbaiMarch 27th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan graced a fitness product launch here last evening. A host of Bollywood celebrities attended the event, which was organised by an apparel giant.
McCartney sets Guinness record with smashing ticket selloutMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - The Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney has set a new world record after selling out all 4,000 seats for his upcoming gig at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in seven seconds. Tickets for the former Beatle's April 19 concert at the resort's The New Joint venue went on sale Feb 14 and newly-released statistics suggest the concert was the hottest ticket around, selling at a rate of nearly 600 seats a second, reports contactmusic.com.
When Abhishek Bachchan wanted to sleep with Zeenat AmanMarch 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As a child, Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan was awestruck by Zeenat Aman, so much so that he went and asked the 1970's trendsetter if he could sleep with her. Abhishek used to love accompanying his father Amitabh to outdoor shoots and he especially enjoyed it when he got the chance to go with his dad for the shooting of 1983 film "Mahaan" that also starred Zeenat Aman.
Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan visit Amar Singh in hospitalMarch 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - When Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh was admitted to a hospital here for a 'check-up', he had two Bollywood film stars calling on him - Sanjay Dutt and Abhishek Bachchan. Amar Singh was admitted to the newly-inaugurated Kokilabehn Hospital Monday and Sanjay, who has joined the Samajwadi Party recently, was prompt to visit the leader.
Abhishek Bachchan brings women on knees in DelhiFebruary 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The carpet was set, the barricades grounded, and the security tight. But nothing deterred girls to hoot with the highest tempo to shake hands, express their love and catch a glimpse of their bodyguard-clouded-star Abhishek Bachchan at the red-carpet premiere of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Delhi-6' releasing Friday.
Abhishek Bachchan brings women on knees in DelhiFebruary 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The carpet was set, the barricades grounded, and the security tight. But nothing deterred girls to hoot with the highest tempo to shake hands, express their love and catch a glimpse of their bodyguard-clouded-star Abhishek Bachchan at the red-carpet premiere of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Delhi-6' releasing Friday.
Abhishek Bachchan brings women on knees in DelhiFebruary 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The carpet was set, the barricades grounded, and the security tight. But nothing deterred girls to hoot with the highest tempo to shake hands, express their love and catch a glimpse of their bodyguard-clouded-star Abhishek Bachchan at the red-carpet premiere of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Delhi-6' releasing Friday.
Abhishek Bachchan brings women on knees in DelhiFebruary 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The carpet was set, the barricades grounded, and the security tight. But nothing deterred girls to hoot with the highest tempo to shake hands, express their love and catch a glimpse of their bodyguard-clouded-star Abhishek Bachchan at the red-carpet premiere of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Delhi-6' releasing Friday.
We are ordinary folks: Amitabh BachchanJanuary 23rd, 2009 JAIPUR - Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan wants to dispel myths about his 'high and mighty' image, saying that he would prefer to be known just as the son of Teji and Harivansh Rai Bachchan. 'I never believed that I was special.