Kareena changes her plans to pay tribute to grand uncle Shammi Kapoor

Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor wanted to pay a tribute to her grand uncle Shammi Kapoor by performing to his tracks at an awards event, now, however, the plan has changed and the actress will pay tribute to her grandfather Raj Kapoor and dance to his chartbusters.

On November1, Kareena's cousin Ranbir Kapoor had paid a tribute to his late grand uncle Shammi Kapoor and performed to his tracks at the A R Rahman concert as part of his film Rockstar's promotions.

Says a source, "As Ranbir had done something similar only recently at an event, it was better for Kareena to not do likewise. It was decided that she pay tribute to her grandfather and his songs."

Channel sources, however, claim it was a typo error the name of Shammi Kapoor was initially announced. Says the source, "The e-mail that they had received stated Shammi Kapoor's name on the basis of which the first announcement was made. Later, they were told that it was a typo and that actually it was to read as Raj, and not Shammi Kapoor."

If you ask us, it sounds like a last minute made-up excuse. Among the other B-Town folk slated to groove at the event are Ajay Devgn and Vidya Balan.

Kareena is already family: Soha Ali Khan

A few days ago, it was reported that actor Saif Ali Khan had confirmed his plans to marry Kareena Kapoor in February-March 2012. And even though Kareena is yet to talk about the wedding, Saif’s sister Soha Ali Khan says Bebo is “already part of the family.”

 “All of us are very fond of Kareena Kapoor. Besides being fully supportive, she is a very caring and nice person. Both bhai (brother) and Kareena are very good together. 

She makes him happy and completes him in so many ways. They make a very good couple,” said the Rang De Basanti (2006) actor a few days ago, adding that the entire country is looking forward to their marriage.

“Their relationship has become very strong. Both Kareena and bhai have grown a lot as a couple. Since both of them have openly declared that they want to get married next year, we are completely expecting a marriage,” said Soha.

In the above-mentioned report, Saif had stated that he and Kareena would definitely get married by early next year.

“We plan to get married in February 2012 after Agent Vinod releases, but if the film’s release gets delayed we will still get married by March. We won’t postpone the marriage beyond that anymore,” he had said.

Showbiz: Be curvy, be feminist, be smart

O la la la! How incredibly delicious is Vidya Balan in The Dirty Picture. Her gorgeous, lush curves, her generously rounded belly, her unabashed sensuality...Even as a straight woman, I have to remind myself not to physically drool when I see the promos of Ekta Kapoor's latest film. But then Balan has always been one of our most interesting actors.

She started her career in music videos and graduated to the big league with her first film itself. Parineeta won her the Filmfare best debut award and since then her career trajectory has skyrocketed. But while her skill set was great, we were determined to find a fatal flaw. So, we hit on the fact that Balan wasn't skinny and she didn't give a damn about her appearance.

This tiny, curvy pocket Venus refused to kowtow to industry standards and didn't agree to be cut from the same size zero mould as our other lovely heroines. What was even more abhorrent is that she refused to go on a diet or share the secrets of her newly-discovered weight loss routine because - and wait for this - she had none!

So, changing tactics, the focus shifted to her dress sense. It really didn't help that she just didn't care and Heyy Baby was evidence of that nonchalance. Imagine the field day the press had when she agreed to star in a biopic based on South Indian vamp Silk Smitha.

Given that the former actor was reputed for her bordering-on-tacky, soft porn wardrobe, Vidya Balan was actually advised not to do the film. She had recently cleaned up her act and was making appearances in elegant Sabyasachi Mukherjee sarees. Plus, horror of horrors - she actually had to gain many many pounds for the film. And we all know how our stars react to method acting. Critics had predicted the demise of her career until promos appeared on television screens.

Suddenly the date of December 2 is penned in everyone's calendar. And the entire nation wants to take Balan home. Men because it's obvious - and women because they want to be just like her.

 Compare this to 2008, when Kareena Kapoor dropped a few dress sizes for her film Tashan.

Newspapers, blogs, TV channels spoke of nothing else but size zero. Even today every time Bebo's name is mentioned this numeric pops up. We were subjected to the most inane questions that demanded the most ridiculous replies. I must admit she handled it well and when her films flopped she quietly put on weight and questioned the rationale behind size zero becoming a national obsession.

Kareena At Ra.One Premiere In London!

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Kareena Kapoor for Cosmopolitan Magazine October 2011!

Kareena Kapoor – Cosmopolitan Magazine (October 2011). Kareena Kapoor Features On The Cover Of Cosmopolitan Magazine’s Indian edition for the month of October 2011. It’s 15th Birthday issue of the magazine & big fashion issue. Kareena Kapoor is faashion icon and she deserves the cover on this issue. Checkout Kareena Kapoor Cosmopolitan.

 

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Kareena to miss the Toronto premiere of 'RA.One'

Kareena Kapoor, better known of late as the 'Khan Queen', finds herself in an awkward situation thanks to that very celebrated title. The dates of the Toronto premiere of her 'RA.One' with Shah Rukh Khan and the shooting schedule of Reema Katgi's 'Dhuaan' with Aamir Khan are apparently clashing. 

Not surprisingly Bebo has chosen Mr Perfectionist, the Khan she has been raving about ever since their blockbuster film '3 Idiots', over 'RA.One'. A source, however, defends her decision of choosing Aamir over Shah Rukh Khan. 

"Kareena has to take some special training for an underwater sequence in the film and she needs time for that too. So going for the premiere is out of the question." The shoot sequence in question was supposed to be shot in the outskirts of Mumbai. It was cancelled last minute due to certain technical issues. 

Now, apparently, the location for the shoot has been finally finalised. Since it's one of the last few scenes to be shot, it cannot be delayed again. Adds the source, "Kareena is the female lead and SRK obviously wants her around as much as possible. She is trying her best to attend the Dubai and London premieres because she does not want to miss the international premieres of her film." 

However, she has not been able to work around her dates for the third global premiere. "This film is obviously her biggest this year, and she definitely wants to be a part of all promotional events. It's just unfortunate that the premiere is now clashing with the shoot dates of Dhuaan." The actress will be shooting for Dhuaan on October 26, and hence will not be part of the premiere in Toronto or any other promotional activity on that day for the ShahRukh-starrer.

Navratri special: Purple is the colour of the day

Bollywood beauties don purple!

B-town has always celebrated Navratri with great fanfare. Since the nine days of  this festival are celebrated with different colours, one for each day, we take a look at actors who have carried off this colour with great style.

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Priyanka thinks working with Kareena can be fun!

Mumbai: Actresses Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor have always been on a sour note. They have been rivals on screen as well as off the screen. But Priyanka now says that she would love to work with Bebo.

Since Priyanka was dating Kareena’s ex-beau, Shahid, media often reported about the animosity between the two divas. But their bitterness reached another level when PC refused to do an item number in Saif’s home production ‘Agent Vinod’.

According to the sources PC did not want to do an item number in ‘Agent Vinod’ since it was also Bebo’s film.

When Saif was recently asked by media at an event, if he was upset that PC didn`t want to do the song, and he replied, "I am completely fine with that, as most actresses do not want to share screen space with Bebo."

On the other hand Priyanka said, working with Kareena would be fun if it happens. "I was approached for the item song, but it never went further than a conversation. I would love to do a song with Kareena in her film; it would be fun. I believe Agent Vinod is shaping up to be a fantastic film, but I haven`t even heard the song yet. So please, stop the speculation."

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Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Heroine' resumes shooting Read more at: http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20110184629&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar's stalled project, Heroine, is back on track today with Kareena Kapoor as its new lead actress.

"Heroine is back on track, pre-production starts from today, need your blessings & prayers!!!," the director posted on Twitter.

Earlier, the project was shelved when the film's then lead actress, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's pregnancy came to light.

Madhur was in shock when after the film's grand announcement at the 64th Cannes Film Festival, Aishwarya's pregnancy was revealed by father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan, on Twitter. The director later claimed that he was kept in dark about the pregnancy.

The film was shelved as the filmmakers felt that certain scenes were inappropriate for Aishwarya during pregnancy. This even lead to a fresh controversy over the inclusion of a no-pregnancy clause in the contract of actresses.

Aishwarya has returned the signing amount and has barred the producers from using any material from the scenes that she shot for the film.

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'Kareena Kapoor out of Shahid Kapoor's guest list'

Shahid Kapoor is leaving no stone unturned for his home-production, Mausam. Shahid has personally invited everyone from Bollywood for the premiere of Mausam. Calling his ex-flames Vidya Balan and Priyanka Chopra but leaving Kareena Kapoor, the one woman with whom he had the longest relationship.

A source said, "Shahid and Pankaj decided the guestlist. They personally called or texted everyone from the industry. But maybe, Shahid didn't want Kareena."

This comes as a surprise because Shahid and Kareena have maintained that that they are cordial to each other and would love to work together again after Jab We Met.

Shahid and Kareena had also been very warm towards each other during the Filmfare awards earlier this year. Saif was also present with Kareena. The three of them had exchanged pleasantries and spent time together.

The reason for their break-up still remains a mystery since both of them have remained tight-lipped about it and moved on. Kareena began dating Saif Ali Khan immediately while shooting for Tashan.

Shahid found love in Vidya Balan while shooting for Aziz Mirza's Kismet Konnection. However, once the film released, Shahid decided to move on. Soon, they stopped talking to each other. According to sources, they drifted apart because Shahid was attracted to tennis star Sania Mirza.

Though, Kareena has been going strong with the Chhote Nawab, it is not the same for Shahid. The actor was seen hanging out with Priyanka Chopra soon after Vidya. Shahid and Priyanka had an on-off relationship interspersed with a lot of fights.

However, they have not let their personal differences disrupt their professional lives. Shahid and Priyanka will be seen together in Kunal Kohli's next untitled film. The three girls in question were unavailable for comment.

Kareena Kapoor to marry before Sept. 2012?

Kareena Kapoor, undoubtedly, is amongst the top contenders for the number one position amongst Bollywood heroines. But what do numbers have to say about her future. On the eve of her birthday, astro-numerologist Bhavikk Sangghvi tells us what's in store for Bebo as she completes 31 tomorrow.

"Kareena was born on the 21st September, 1980 which makes her a Number 3 (Jupiter) person in numerology. She is a Virgo (ruler Mercury – Number 5) and her destiny number also adds up to the same Number 3 (Jupiter). In that case, she is ruled by Number 3 (Jupiter) twice which is the planet of 'knowledge and wealth'. No wonder she is minting money be it her films, endorsements, stage shows etc. She also has a slight cusp of Libra (ruler Venus and Saturn – Numbers 6 and 8)" explains Bhavikk.

"Being a Number 3, Kareena is very practical towards life and takes her decisions herself. The mercurial effect of Number 5 can make her impatient and restless by nature. At the same time, she can also be a fast learner. She looks at things very rationally and thinks from the mind first and heart later".

"Kareena completes her 31st year and now enters the 32nd, which indicates 'speed' in both – her personal as well as professional life. There will be mostly positive developments and there are strong possibilities that even the 'wedding bells' will be heard before September next year. Yes, the chances are that bright for Bebo of getting hitched", says Bhavikk. Saif, are you listening? What are you waiting for?

"On the film front, after the super success of her last release 'Bodyguard', her work in ' Ra.One ' will be liked by one and all, but after that in ' Agent Vinod '; she will not only gain appreciation but even the film will be a box office hit".

Kareena Kapoor Turns 31: Same Wine, Older Bottle

Kareena Kapoor turned a year older on September 21, but don't think her sizzle is about to fizzle, nor is her proclivity to put her foot in her mouth reduce! 

A talent powerhouse, Kareena will endure as Bollywood's most charming loud mouth. She says it the way she sees it, which is with a lot of self serving bias. Modesty is not a trait you associate with Kareena, especially when it comes to her (considerable) talent, (dubious) style and (good) looks, in that order. 

Unlike the last few years that saw her fly off to exotic locales with beau Saif on her birthday, this year, she chose not to celebrate owing to Saif's father's illness. 

Kareena is currently basking in the glory of the super success of Bodyguard and the much-anticipated Diwali release of Ra.One with Shah Rukh Khan. 

Kareena made her debut in the industry when she was just 20 with Refugee and in the 11 years since has given remarkable performances in movies like Chameli, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Jab We Met, 3 idiots etc. She is often cited as the highest paid actress in Bollywood. 

Other than her work, Kareena has constantly been in the news for her personal life as well, be it her relationship with ex- Shahid Kapoor or current flame Saif, or her much talked about size zero figure (for just zero plus one day! She was recently in the news for replacing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine, and allegedly charging a whopping Rs 8 crores for it. 

Kareena calls herself health conscious, is a vegetarian and does yoga regularly. 

She will soon be seen in Agent Vinod with Saif, and Reema Kagti's tentatively titled Dhuan with Aamir Khan. 

Saif recently said in an interview that he may be looking at next year for wedding, and Kareena has herself said in the past that 2012 may be the year when she gets hitched. We might just see a happily married her on her next birthday. 

Meanwhile, best wishes to the birthday girl!

Farhan Akhtar stunned with 3D trailer of RA.One

Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar was bowled over when superstar Shah Rukh Khan gave him a sneak peek into the 3D trailer of his mega-budget project RA.One. "@iamsrk showed us two songs and the trailer of RA.One in 3D last night... to put it simply... Outstanding!!!!" Farhan posted in his Twitter page Tuesday.

RA.One, a superhero film, is releasing this Diwali. Meanwhile, Farhan is busy wrapping up Don 2: The Chase Continues, a sequel to the 2006 film, Don: The Chase Begins Again, which itself is a remake of the 1978 film Don.

"Last song of Don in the cans... now the film is officially complete," he added.

The film, starring Shah Rukh in the lead, is set for release in December 2011.

Kareena Kapoor's birthday to be low-key affair

Bollywood Actress Kareena Kapoor’s birthday today will be a low-key affair. The actress along with beau actor Saif Ali Khan has postponed the big celebration to a later date due to Saif’s father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s ill health. 

According to sources, the actor will be shooting for a brand commercial in the first half of the day and then spend the evening with her family. The family had apparently been making elaborate plans to celebrate her birthday with a lavish party to celebrate her recent success, they have postponed it for now. 

“Concerned for Saif’s father, Bebo and Saif are both in no mood to party at present. They only hope for his full recovery. It’s a sensitive issue and the mood is naturally sombre,” added the insider.

Kareena says, “We are all really worried and hope that he gets well soon.” As for her birthday, she says, “It’s the people around me who make my birthdays special, so whether it’s a lavish bash or a quiet dinner, it’s just as special for me.” 

Unlike several actors, Kareena reveals that getting a year older doesn’t worry her at all. “Heroines may have a short shelf life, but actresses don’t,” she smiles. “Besides, I’m not the kinds to chalk out plans for the future. I believe in ‘living the now’ and enjoying it to the fullest. And right now, I’m in a happy space professionally and personally,” adds. 

So, what’s the birthday wish going to be? “I’m working with the best in the industry, be it actors or filmmakers and I have a great guy to come back home too. What else can I ask for?” she smiles. More hits? “Hits are always welcome, but for me my happiness also has much to do with my family and friends, so just wishing for happiness always,” she signs off.

Next Year, I will Marry Kareena : Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan and his long-time girlfriend Kareena Kapoor might walk the aisle after the release of Saif's home production Agent Vinod. The otherwise shy Saif, dropped cues about his wedding plans at a recent promotional event.

He said that the wedding date would be announced after his home production Agent Vinod is completed. The actor is reportedly planning to settle down with Kareena next year. Evidently, even the movie is scheduled to be released on February 10, 2012. 

The 41-year-old actor, who walked as a show-stopper for designer Mandira Wirk at the ongoing Blenders Pride fashion tour, was seen wearing a black, sophisticated Band Gala suit with matching shoes. He also revealed his wedding outfit,"Since I belong to Bhopal, I will definitely wear an achka," Saif said.

Kareena Kapoor’s wax statue to be unveiled in Madame Tussauds

Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor is the latest Bollywood celebrity to be waxed at Madame Tussauds.

However, the 30-year-old actress will be the lone Bollywood figure at the museum in Blackpool, as the other five stars- Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai have their statues at Madame Tussauds, London.


Kareena will also flag off a global exhibition where the Bollywood wax figures will travel to six cities including London, Hong Kong and Bangkok, reflecting a growing global interest in Bollywood.

"It is an honour and a privilege for me to have my wax-figure at Madame Tussauds and even more so to flag off a global Bollywood exhibition," Kareena said.

Her wax figure will be unveiled in October 2011.

Kareena Kapoor stuns all in her latest desi avatar

Kareena Kapoor is taking her desi image seriously. She wowed the audience in Bodygaurd with her Indian look and now when she appeared for the music launch of Ra. One, she looked stunning in a red saree.

Kareena, it seems is planning to revive the fashion of wearing a waistband on a saree. Shah Rukh Khan, who was also present was quite kicked about the song Chammak Challo, which is already gaining on the popularity charts.

Later Shah Rukh even joked that Kareena has no longer time for him, "yeh aaj kal sirf chote chote Khans ke saath kaam karti hain (She only works for smalltime Khans)." Arjun Rampal who plays the villain in Ra. One, also came out from his hiding for the music launch. But he was not in his Ra. One look.

The Khans want me, I'm lucky says Kareena Kapoor

With three back-to-back blockbusters, you almost expect Kareena Kapoor to be sitting pretty on her throne with a tiara on, waving her magic wand.

Instead, she remains as we know her; candid and confident as she talks about love, life and leading the big, bad Bollywood race.

You must have your hands full, guarding the number one status you've reclaimed with Bodyguard.

I am more than happy being number 100 on the list, too! But that doesn't take away from the fact that Bodyguard has shattered records. I'm enjoying every bit of it. I work to see and sense this adulation, not for tags that are hardly permanent.

But a Salman Khan film is always all about him. The heroine is generally incidental.

I can proudly say that here's a Salman film where the girl finally has something to do apart from hanging around and singing songs. Bodyguard is predominantly about the heroine. There is no movie without her.

Many say you're piggyback riding on the Khans' success. Is it easy to earn a hit that way?

It was the Khans who came to me. They could have chosen anyone, but they wanted me. If I don't work with Aamir, Salman, Saif, Shah Rukh and Imran, with whom am I supposed to work with? They are practically half the industry. I'm pretty lucky. I mean, I'm the only actress to have worked with Aamir in two back-to-back films.

Your equation with the three big Khans must be quite different

They basically see me as Karisma Kapur's little sister. With each of them, the relationship is very professional. Like Salman has his quirks, so do SRK and Aamir. They also know how I work, so there is a comfort level.

Is Aamir your favourite of the lot?

Everyone knows I am a huge Aamir fan. We share great chemistry, but I think Saif and I also make a deadly pair in Agent Vinod. It's probably why he insisted on casting me in this film.

Are you insecure when Saif casts other heroines in his home productions?

Not at all! I'm actually looking forward to a film where he'd be cast opposite Priyanka (Chopra). There's something very approachable about her and something very suave and sexy about Saif. Their pairing would work well.

On a personal note, we hear Saif and you are getting hitched next February.

I also hear about how many carats Saif has gifted me, and the desert we'll be serving at our wedding! It's very intriguing. I barely manage to meet my family and Saif and people are already planning my wedding in their heads.

You're doing the Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai sequel. Would you be comfortable if (former boyfriend) Shahid joins the cast?

I still have to read the script, but I would be okay with anyone.

Are you in touch with Shahid?

I don't pick up the phone and talk to him, but there is no bad blood between us. It's a chapter in my life both Saif and I respect, and it will always be like that.

Lastly, is there a role you recently saw and wish you did?

All of Meryl Streep's roles. It's incredible what she does. I wish, when I am 60, I work as much as her. That would be something.

Why hide marriage plans, especially since you've said you're ready for it?

I am the only actress who can proudly proclaim to have a personal and professional life. I don't understand when people say things like they don't have time for love. I have given some of my biggest hits with Saif in my life.

What bigger proof that it works if you balance it out. There was a point when I said I want to do nothing but work. Now that has changed. My relationship is of utmost importance. So when a date is fixed, we will let everyone know.

Is there family pressure? What does your sister have to say?

She asks me to enjoy life and work at my own pace. Plus, nothing will change after marriage. I may cook for Saif when I get the time, but otherwise it's going to be the same.

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