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Tarun Mansukhani Wins An Award – “Director With Comic Excellence”

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 | Sarika Sood

Popular director of Dostana Tarun Mansukhani wins the Star Gold Comedy Honors Award for “Director with a Comic Excellence”. The award was handed over to Tarun by veteran actor and Director Neeraj Vora. Tarun thanked his wife, Karan and the starcast of Dostana.
Tarun is currently working on his next script which should go [...]

Bharat Ratna Award to Vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

Thursday, February 12th, 2009 | Neet

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, the Hindustani Classical music maestro, was conferred ‘The Bharat Ratna’ yesterday.
In general this award is given personally by the President. But this time seeing the ill-health of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, a President’s emissary gave away this award at his residence in Pune.
The secretary of Union Home Ministry A F Ahmed presented the [...]

Hrithik, Priyanka, Gowariker Win Star-Screen Awards

Thursday, February 5th, 2009 | Neet

In a spectacular award ceremony that lasted for three-hours-plus, over 40 awards (five in Marathi) were given away Jan. 14 at MMRDA in Bandra-Kurla Complex at the Nokia 15th Star-Screen Awards ceremony.
The year was special for its mix of big-budget and moderate-budget, different fare and also for the upheavals in the shape of an economic [...]

Aishwarya and Akshay Kumar awarded Padma Shree

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 | Neet

The 60th year of the Indian republic made Bollywood proud when two leading stars of Bollywood were awarded top civilian honours. Today, the Government of India awarded Padma Shree to Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has popularized Indian cinema across the globe and has given much to Indian entertainment industry and though [...]

Aishwarya Rai is now a Padma Shri Awardee

Monday, January 26th, 2009 | Neet

Aishwarya Rai is now a Padma Shri Awardee. Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai has been named for this year’s Padma Shri awards. Her contribution to Bollywood has been finally recognized by the Indian government. She can sure be said as an international star after her numerous appearances at various film festivals and her much-acclaimed foreign movies. [...]

Aishwarya, Dhoni, Bindra, Helen, Kakodkar Named For Padma Awards!

Monday, January 26th, 2009 | Neet

Ace Bollywood stars including multi-talented Akshay Kumar, gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, yesteryears’ dancing diva Helen and cricketer MS Dhoni are among 133 personalities named for this year’s ‘Padma’ awards.A total 133 people, representing different walks of life, are likely to be awarded the ‘Padma’ Awards for the year 2009.
While 40 people out of these are [...]

Team Slumdog celebrates 10 Oscar nominations

Friday, January 23rd, 2009 | Neet

Slumdog Millionaire, Danny Boyle’s rag-to-riches story about the coming of age of a Mumbai slum child, has bagged 10 Oscar nominations this year. Though the nominations for the 81st Academy Awards also known as Oscars were announced in Los Angeles, the real party was on in Mumbai.
The team of Slumdog Millionaire celebrated the 10 nominations [...]

Aamir Khan misses the glitter of award ceremonies

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 | Neet

He has given them a miss for years and now Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan feels he has really missed the glitter of award ceremonies as many things “happen” at these functions.
Making a rare presence at an award ceremony tonight along with his wife Kiran to collect the NDTV ‘Indian Of The Year in Entertainment’ prize, [...]

Hrithik won the best actor award

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 | Neet

Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra won the best actor and actress award at the Best Screen Award ceremony. Hrithik bagged the award for his performance in Ashutosh Gowariker’s Jodhaa Akbar while Priyanka for Fashion made by Madhur Bhandarkar.
The best director award was shared by Ashutosh Gowariker for Jodhaa Akbar and Neeraj Pandey for [...]

Hrithik won the best actor award

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 | Neet

Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra won the best actor and actress award at the Best Screen Award ceremony. Hrithik bagged the award for his performance in Ashutosh Gowariker’s Jodhaa Akbar while Priyanka for Fashion made by Madhur Bhandarkar.
The best director award was shared by Ashutosh Gowariker for Jodhaa Akbar and Neeraj Pandey for [...]