Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says sports is the identity of a nation and sportsmen are the brand ambassadors. Amitabh on Monday night shared a photograph of himself along with the players of the Indian hockey team from the sets of “Kaun Banega Crorepati”. He captioned the image: “Honouring the Indian hockey[Read More…]
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‘Thugs of Hindostan’ to release worldwide on November 8
Superstar Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan-starrer “Thugs Of Hindostan” is all set to hit the screens on November 8. The logo of the action entertainer film, which also features Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh, was unveiled on Monday. The Yash Raj Films production is being helmed by Vijay Krishna[Read More…]
I found TV an effective way to spread cleanliness message: Amitabh Bachchan
New Delhi/Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday while interacting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that he found TV to be an “effective way to spread the message of cleanliness”. “Four years ago, you (Modi) introduced the nation to the Swachh Bharat Mission. I too decided to[Read More…]
Kamaal R Khan is Back on Twitter, Amitabh Bachchan calls him ‘irrepressible’
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has again welcomed Indian film producer-actor-writer Kamaal Rashid Khan, better known as KRK, on Twitter and says that he is irrepressible. “The irrepressible Kamaal Rashid Khan… Straight talking , without any frills is back! Fasten seat belts,” Amitabh tweeted on Monday night. Last year Kamaal’s Twitter account[Read More…]
UP: University student issued admit card with Amitabh Bachchan picture
Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh allegedly issued an admit card to a student with a photograph of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan. Amit Dwivedi, a student of Bachelor of Education (B Ed) has filled his second year examination form. The student claims that he had provided correct[Read More…]
Big B’s body to be ‘fiddled’ around by doctors
Jodhpur: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says his team of doctors will “fiddle around” with his body and set him up again. “I am getting my team of Doctors in tomorrow morning to fiddle around with my body and set me up again. I will rest and keep informed in process,” the[Read More…]
Bollywood celebs spread peace, prosperity on Lohri
Coming from the land of the festival is Lohri, another awaited celebration which is the recognized as parts of Nort India. The commencement of the New Year brings a slew of the festival which Indians keep looking forward to for the rest of the year. Primarily considered the festival of[Read More…]
Bollywood spotlight: At 75, Big B just keeps on going
In case people haven’t noticed, Amitabh Bachchan has stopped giving interviews since the second half of 2017. Even when his 75th birthday arrived, he was steadfast in his resolve to stay mum. When he makes up his mind to do something, no mountain can move Mr B to change his[Read More…]
Amitabh Bachchan gifts tractor, excavator for cleaning beach
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has gifted environmentalist Afroz Shah an excavator and a tractor for cleaning up Versova beach. Amitabh, who is a supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, on Thursday shared a series of photographs from the beach. “The joy of gifting for a cause as noble[Read More…]
Anushka, Virat Kohli hold second, star-studded reception in Mumbai
After hosting their first reception in Delhi, high-profile couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma hosted their second reception attended by stars from both the sporting world and the film world here on Tuesday. Big Celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, Rekha and more[Read More…]
Amitabh Bachchan recalls final moments with his ‘most beautiful mother’
On his mother Teji Bachchan’s 10th death anniversary on Thursday, megastar Amitabh Bachchan recalled his family’s final moments with her. “The morning shall bring in those difficult moments of the mother. As she struggled to beat the heart rate monitor, valiant attempts made by the doctors in attendance, in the[Read More…]
Women are taking over the world: Amitabh Bachchan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is busy shooting for “Thugs of Hindostan”, finds it admirable to see women working on the set, saying they are taking over the world. On his blog, Amitabh wrote, “Serenity not just in the woods and the skies above, but on the work place as well.[Read More…]
Rajinikanth turns 67: Celebs wish him long life!
On superstar Rajinikanth’s 67th birthday on Tuesday, celebrities like megastar Amitabh Bachchan, filmmaker Karan Johar and actor Akshay Kumar wished him a long and a healthy life. Fans of Rajinikanth, lovingly called Thalaiva, gathered outside his house in Chennai for his special day. To mark the occasion, Rajinikanth’s son-in-law, actor-producer[Read More…]
Shashi Kapoor wrapped in tricolour for last rites
Veteran actor-filmmaker Shashi Kapoor, who passed away on Monday at the age of 79, was wrapped in the tricolour for his last rites at the Santacruz Hindu Crematorium on Tuesday. The veteran matinee star breathed his last at 5.20 p.m. at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on Monday after a[Read More…]
Amitabh Bachchan thanks Smriti Irani: Here’s why?
Amitabh Bachchan thanked Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani, who presented the megastar with the Indian Film Personality of the Year at the 48th International Film Festival of India. “Thank you Smritiji Honourable Minister for Information and Broadcasting and the trouble you took in organising a most memorable evening[Read More…]
Padmavati row: Shatrughan Sinha questions PM Modi, Big B for silence
Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s silence over the “burning” issue of the film “Padmavati”. “As ‘Padmavati’ becomes a burning controversy, people are asking why the legendary Amitabh Bachchan, most versatile Aamir Khan and most popular Shah Rukh Khan have no comments. And[Read More…]
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan to be feted at IFFI 2017
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be feted with the Personality of the Year Award at the upcoming 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, Information and Broadcasting Ministry sources said. The 75-year-old actor’s glorious career has spanned almost five decades, in which he has been decorated with a[Read More…]
From Amitabh Bachchan to Sridevi, B-Town celebs pray for peace, love on Gurpurab
On the occasion of Gurpurab — the birth anniversary of Sikhism’s founder Guru Nanak Dev — Bollywood celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor and Sridevi, on Saturday sent out wishes for peace, positivity and happiness to their friends and fans. The celebs took to Twitter. Here’s what they had to[Read More…]
Society doesn’t like women who confront tormentors: Amitabh Bachchan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan rues how patriarchal mindsets still dominate most part of India, where the society has not allowed women to freely use the fundamental right of legal recourse in cases of harassment. “Many crimes against women go unreported because women are scared to go to the police station, where[Read More…]
I tend to acknowledge my work could be a prayer too: Amitabh Bachchan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan acknowledges his work as a prayer and says he sometimes get scared of them. “Belief and prayer come so intrinsically close to each other… And the power of them both percolates all else… The strength driving millions to its existence and its marvels… The sincerity paving the[Read More…]
Pictures out: Here’s how Amitabh Bachchan celebrates his 75th birthday!
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan took off to Maldives to celebrate his 75th birthday with just family members on October 10. While it was quite a hush-hush affair with just loved ones, his son and actor Abhishek Bachchan is keeping his fans updated by posting pictures on his Instagram profile. Junior Bachchan[Read More…]
Here’s why Big B refuses to be a part of Salman Khan’s ‘Race 3’
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has revealed in an interview that he was approached for Race 3 that stars Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez in lead roles, but he had to opt out due to scheduling conflicts. A source close to the matter said, “Big B already has given his October and[Read More…]
Playing Amitabh Bachchan most difficult task of my life, says Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty Kundra will be seen playing megastar Amitabh Bachchan in filmmaker Farah Khan’s TV show, Lip Sing Battle. She said playing Bachchan was the most difficult task of her life. The actress took to Instagram to share a picture in which she can be seen flaunting Bachchan’s popular look.[Read More…]
Amitabh Bachchan watched ‘Newton’ and here’s what he has to say!
Rajkummar Rao’s Newton has hit the theatres this Friday and it has also been India’s official entry to Oscar Awards 2018. The news has indeed brought a bucket of joy for actor and filmmakers. And now, even Amitabh Bachchan couldn’t resist himself from watching the film. The megastar watched Newton[Read More…]
Amitabh Bachchan’s this character was inspired by Anand Kumar
The biopic on Bihar’s mathematical genius Anand Kumar that Vikas Bahl will helm is not the first cinematic homage to a man who has dedicated himself to the education of economically-challenged students. Notably, Hrithik Roshan will play Anand in the upcoming biopic. Years ago, megastar Amitabh Bachchan played a character[Read More…]