Yet undecided about political career, says Bhojpuri actor

April 27th, 2009 BANGALORE - Bollywood actor Feroz Khan passed away at his farmhouse here late Sunday night. The 69 year old actor-filmmaker, who died at 1:30 a.m., was diagnosed with cancer a year ago.

April 21st, 2009 LUCKNOW - Bhojpuri films superstar Ravi Kissen Tuesday said that he is campaigning for the Congress as the party has promised a lot of things for the Bhojpuri-speaking population in the state as well as the Bhojpuri film industry. 'Soniaji (Congress chief Sonia Gandhi) has promised to include Bhojpuri in the 8th Schedule (for regional languages) of the Constitution, besides developing a dedicated film city that will provide employment to those working in the Bhojpuri film industry,' Kissen said at a press conference at the party's state head quarters.

April 19th, 2009 CHENNAI - Malayalam superstar Mohanlal Sunday ruled out a political career for himself. 'I am doing well in films and have no interest in politics,' Mohanlal told reporters on the sidelines of a private function in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.

March 28th, 2009 GORAKHPUR - Bhojpuri actor and the Samajwadi Party (SP) leader from Gorakhpur, Manoj Tiwari, filed his nomination papers for Parliament elections on Saturday. Bollywood actor-turned politician Sanjay Dutt was present on the occasion.

March 18th, 2009 BANGALORE - Is popular Kannada actor-turned politician Ambareesh planning to quit the Congress and join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)? The speculation gained ground after the actor expressed his unhappiness over the 'humiliation' meted out to him by the state leaders, and said he would not contest the poll this time. Ambareesh told IANS that he is still in the Congress party, but would not contest the forthcoming elections.

March 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Irish actor Colin Farrell has sworn to stay away from women after his split from writer Emma Forrest last month, and to concentrate on his career. Farrell, 32, has previously been linked to a number of A-list women, including Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Angelina Jolie.

February 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bhojpuri film industry produces nearly 100 movies a year, employs over 50,000 people and is worth Rs.2 billion (Rs.200 crore), but a long-standing complaint of Bhojpuri actors and filmmakers is the lack of a dedicated film city in Uttar Pradesh. While many say former chief minister Mulayam Singh's government failed to develop a film city despite having promised to do so, film industry members says the current government headed by Bahujan Sam Party (BSP) chief Mayawati too has done little for their cause.

February 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bhojpuri actor and star of reality TV show 'Bigg Boss' Ravi Kissan is likely to join the Congress in the run up to the general elections. 'I was on a talk show along with Congress spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed yesterday and we had some discussions.

February 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bhojpuri film industry produces nearly 100 movies a year, employs over 50,000 people and is worth Rs.2 billion (Rs.200 crore), but a long-standing complaint of Bhojpuri actors and filmmakers is the lack of a dedicated film city in Uttar Pradesh. While many say former chief minister Mulayam Singh's government failed to develop a film city despite having promised to do so, film industry members says the current government headed by Bahujan Sam Party (BSP) chief Mayawati too has done little for their cause.

February 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bhojpuri actor and star of reality TV show 'Bigg Boss' Ravi Kissan is likely to join the Congress in the run up to the general elections. 'I was on a talk show along with Congress spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed yesterday and we had some discussions.

February 6th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Two people were crushed to death by a car that was a part of Bhojpuri actor-turned-politician Manoj Tiwari's convoy in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district, police said Saturday. 'We have registered a case against Tiwari following the incident that took place in Gorakhpur Friday night,' Deputy Superintendent of Police S.

January 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The stars may not be shining for actor Sanjay Dutt on the political front. Prominent astrologers and tarot card readers have warned that politics does not bode well as a career for the Bollywood actor.

January 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Bombay High Court Friday pulled up the Maharashtra government for keeping the decision on the release of the Bhojpuri film 'Deshdrohi' pending for nearly three months. The court directed the state government to lift the ban imposed on the film in November last year for two months and clear the way for its release in Maharashtra immediately.

December 30th, 2008 LONDON - Indian actor Freida Pinto will be honoured at the 2009 Palm Springs Film Festival for her performance in Danny Boyle's film 'Slumdog Millionaire'. According to contactmusic.com, the 24-year-old actor will receive the honour at the 20th annual awards gala next month celebrating her first lead role after starting her career as a model and TV correspondent in her native Mumbai.

December 29th, 2008 LONDON - Hollywood actor Billy Bob Thornton has put his music career on hold to pursue his acting career with lucrative returns from big budget movies. The 53-year-old began his career as a singer-songwriter in the late 1990s, taking the stage with his cover band, Tres Hombres.