Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar roped in as brand ambassador for IPL Delhi team

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar roped in as brand ambassador for IPL Delhi team


NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar signed on as the brand ambassador for Indian Premier League's (IPL) Delhi Daredevils team here on Monday.

"I belong to Delhi and this my team. I always like cricket and I am a firm believer in sportsman spirit," said Akhsay.

Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag and players Gautam Gambhir, Mohammed Asif and Shoaib Malik were present at the glittering ceremony.

Akshay Kumar back in the Bachchans Unforgettable tour

Reports are that Akshay Kumar is back in the Bachchans Unforgettable tour that will see Amitabh Bachchan , Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan touring different parts of USA and Europe performing their song and dance shows. read more

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The trend of actors turning producers continues. The latest is, Akshay Kumar has floated his film production firm and will be announcing a film soon. Dino Morea is also keen on starting a film [he had announced a period film sometime back, but the project was shelved due to differences with its director]. In fact, Dino has already started making ad films, to begin with.

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Akshay Kumar does a Houdini!

Akshay Kumar does a Houdini!



Tied up in chains, actor Akshay Kumar went underwater for a sequence in his film Eight By Ten .

About a hundred years ago, the Hungarian-American conjurer and escapologist Houdini puzzled everyone with his remarkable feats. Houdini could extricate himself from ropes, chains and padlocks while in a sealed coffin, suspended in the air or dunked in a sea. more

Akshay Kumar: On his Filmfare Award nomination

Akshay Kumar: On his Filmfare Award nomination

How do you feel being nominated in the Best Actor category? Were you expecting it?
No I was expecting not to get any nomination... It has been many years that I haven't been nominated for awards, and I wasn't thinking they'd start now... On the contrary, I was starting to get the hint that maybe I wasn't award material...I guess I was wrong... which kind of makes it more rewarding; Must mean I did something right as it doesn't happen often...

What makes Namastey London so special to you?
The essence of the film being so real makes it special... the script originated from a story told to me by a friend... and it's all there in the film.... I loved the concept, and the script just added to its brilliance... from the music to the story to the eye opening lines, I think personally, Namastey London will always mean a lot to me, and I'm hoping to you guys too...

Who do you think is your toughest competitor in the category of Best Actor?
Hmmm let me think... Umm probably all the other best actors out there... I tend to just shut my eyes and like to live in my world, if you pay too much attention to everyone else you will never be the Best, you'll just end up competing with the guy next to you all the time!

If you win, how do you intend to celebrate?
Sleep early... get up next morning, train and try harder for the next movie....your awards are never remembered for long so there's no point in celebrating for more than the time it takes you to walk off the stage because already there will be someone there ready to take it off you.

Akshay Kumar plays the 'unbreakable' man?

Akshay Kumar plays the 'unbreakable' man?


By ApunKaChoice

It appears that Nagesh Kukunoor’s film Eight By Ten is inspired from Manoj Night Shyamalan’s thriller ‘Unbreakable’.

At the first glance, the similarities between the two films seem more than coincidental. In ‘Unbreakable’ Bruce Willis plays a man who remains unharmed in the most fatal of accidents because he is gifted with special powers that also enable him to look into the pasts of other people just by touching them.




In ‘Eight By Ten’, Akshay Kumar plays a psychological superhero with amazing mental powers. He can look into a person’s past or future by just staring at their photographs.

Rumour also has it that Akshay’s character in the film is a guy who cannot be hurt.

Moreover, even the climax of ‘Eight By Ten’ is set underwater, just like the climax of ‘Unbreakable’ in which Bruce Willis is thrown into a pool by a criminal holding a family hostage.

However, the chief of Percept Picture Company (the film’s banner) says ‘Eight By Ten’ is based on an original idea that has no similarity with Shyamalan’s film.

In fact, the makers of ‘Eight By Ten’ are so confident of their film that they are looking forward to release the movie on Diwali this year.

Besides Akshay Kumar, ‘Eight By Ten’ also stars Ayesha Takia .

Katrina Kaif in 'Blue'

Katrina Kaif in 'Blue'


Gorgeous Katrina Kaif seems to have made a place in the wishlists of many filmmakers.

The constantly rising actress has now signed a new film titled Blue . The film already stars Akshay Kumar and Lara Dutta .



Reportedly, Priyanka Chopra was first considered for the role of the film’s second heroine. However, the actress apparently did not want to start a fresh round of rumours linking her with Akshay. So she thought it better not to do this film with Akki.

Consequently, the production house Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision approached Katrina Kaif for the role.

Katrina and Akshay, who are already one of the hottest jodis in Bollywood, will be working together for the fifth time.

Apart from Katrina, Sunil Shetty has also been signed for the film.

‘Blue’ is likely to go on the floors in the second half of 2008. The film is rumored to have a whopping budget of Rs. 100 crore. The movie will be directed by a foreign ad filmmaker named Tony.

Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapur meet again!

Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapur meet again!


The two ex-lovers came face-to-face once again on Saturday at Max Stardust Awards at the MMRDA grounds.

The gala night saw the presence of some top Bollywood stars but the ones who caught most attention were Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapur .

Kareena, who missed the Screen Awards early this month, looked dazzling in a black dress at Stardust gala. She had Saif Ali Khan’s son Ibrahim sitting next to her.

Shahid, also dressed in black, was reportedly seated just a few seats away from his ex flame. The two even exchanged furtive glances at regular intervals.

But this was not it.

Reportedly, the two met backstage for a few minutes, shook hands and exchanged pleasantries. They seemed comfortable talking to each other, but their body language was a tad too courteous and formal.

However, the rendezvous did not last long.

The evening saw a scintillating performance from Kareena. Saif Ali Khan won many hearts with his charged-up finale act. The actor danced to a song from his upcoming film Race and other hit numbers of year 2007.

The evening saw the presence of Akshay Kumar , Twinkle Khanna , Celina Jaitley , Kangana Ranaut , Vivek Oberoi , Minissha Lamba , Imtiaz Ali , Rishi Kapoor , Shreyas Talpade , Dharmendra , Gul Panag , Arjun Rampal , Anurag Basu and Irrfan Khan .

The winners were:

Akshay Kumar : Star of the year (Male) (for Namastey London and Heyy Babyy )

Kareena Kapoor : Star of the year (Female) (for Jab We Met )

Farah Khan : Dream Director (for Om Shanti Om )

Jab We Met : Best Film

Ranbir Kapoor : Superstar of tomorrow (Male) (for Saawariya )

Sonam Kapoor : Superstar of tomorrow (Female) (Saawariya)

Vivek Oberoi : Standout Performance (for Shootout At Lokhandwala )

Irrfan Khan : Best Actor in a supporting role

Tisca Chopra : Best Actress in a supporting role ( Taare Zameen Par )

Arjun Rampal : Best Actor in a negative role (OSO)

Bollywood News : Bollywood box-office report of the week

The new releases of the coming week include Samir Karnik's shoestring budget, Bobby Deol starrer, the unconventional NANHE JAISALMER and Narendra Bajaj's, Ananth Mahadevan directed Tusshar, Shreyas and Udita starrer, AGGAR. While NANHE JAISALMER will try to entice the multiplex audience with its unusual theme, AGGAR will bank on action and suspense angle. None of the two are expected to set the box-office on fire, more so due to the month of 'ramzaan', which begins this week.

Bollywood box-office report of the week

Heyy Babyy : From Kolkata to Coogee: city stars in Indian frolic

It's Sydney but not as we know it.

The first Bollywood film set entirely in the harbour city, Heyy Babyy, opens in cinemas today with comic and dance sequences set at many much- loved locations.

As well as the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Bondi Beach, there are scenes showcasing Darling Harbour, the Rocks, Circular Quay, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Hyde Park, Kings Cross, Coogee Beach and Newtown.

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From Kolkata to Coogee: city stars in Indian frolic

Akshay Kumar: 'Madhuri & Ash are my favourites'

Twenty-five years of dancing on stage later, Ashley has left the capital to come to Mumbai and make his mark in Bollywood, unperturbed by the challenge existing here in the form of Farah Khan, Sandip Soparrkar, Shiamak Davar and their likes.

He’s not new to the movie world. People will remember him for the fluid movements he gave Tata Young in her sequence with John Abraham in Dhoom .

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Akshay Kumar: Bollywood Film Heyy Babyy

Funny man Sajid Khan has been spoofing films regularly on television, but when it was his turn, he wasn't able to skip the cliches of Hindi films. Sajid made a career out of laughing aloud at DVD adaptations of popular Hollywood cinema, but when he made a film he did just that - Indianise and adapt Hollywood winner Three Men And A Baby!
The story is predictable to the end. Arush (Akshay), Al(Fardeen) and Tanmay(Riteish) are forced to take into their custody a baby left at their door-step saying, "Look after your baby, you @#$!" From baby food, soiled nappies flying about the place and a bawling infant, Sajid infuses bawdy humour with scenes where Arush goes to pick up baby-food and seeks instructions from a young mother who cautions him to boil the nipple before feeding the baby and Arush appears all bewildered as he massages his nipples!

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Bollywood Film : HEYY BABYY breaks box office records!

Sajid Nadiadwala's HEYY BABYY, directed by debutant Sajid Khan, starring Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Vidya Balan has taken a block buster opening worldwide with a record shattering opening weekend collection of Rs. 41 crore.

HEYY BABYY breaks box office records!

'Heyy Babyy' Makes a Great Start

Going by the initial response, trade analysts say Sajid Nadiadwala's Heyy Babyy is a sure-fire blockbuster. Starring Akshay Kumar, Reteish Deshmukh, Fardeen Khan and Vidya Balan, debutante director Sajid Khan's film has taken an unprecedented opening at the box-office.

Manoj Desai, proprietor of Gaiety Galaxy, says: "The opening is bumper. It is 100 per cent houseful till Tuesday. And considering that the capacity of Gaiety is 1,000 seats, it is an indication that the film is well-received by both the balcony, as well as the stall audience."

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Akshay back in Priyadarshan's comic flick

After Namaste London Akshay Kumar is all set to make fans laugh again and it is with none other than favourite director Priyadarshan.

Akshay entered Bollywood as an action hero and soon had fans swearing by his stunts.

But some years later there was a twist in the tale and he suddenly became the funny man and was called the badshah of comedy.


Akshay back in Priyadarshan's comic flick

A six-month stint for Akshay-Deepika in China

The ancient Chinese ‘soft-hard’ martial art style Wushu will be used to make the action look virginal

It’s currently very hush-hush... and rush-rush! Warner Bros’ first Bollywood film, Made In China, with Ramesh and Rohan Sippy of Sholay-Bluffmaster fame as Indian producers, will start shooting in January 2008. Shanghai and Beijing are the locations selected. And the ancient Chinese ‘soft-hard’ martial art style Wushu will be used to make the action look virginal and virile in the movie.

A six-month stint for Akshay-Deepika in China

Akshay Kumar may replace Shah Rukh Khan in 'Joker'

Yes, Akshay Kumar will now reportedly enact the role that Shah Rukh Khan was supposed to do in Shirish Kunder ’s 'Joker'.

When Kunder, husband of Farah Khan , approached SRK with the idea of doing a sci-fi futuristic film, the King Khan was extremely excited with the concept. However recently when SRK saw the final draft of the film, he was not too happy with it.

Akshay Kumar may replace Shah Rukh Khan in 'Joker'

Akshay Kumar delivers his latest box-office baby

In addition to the three Khans – Shah Rukh, Salman, Aamir – Akshay Kumar is perhaps the only other male Bollywood star to have a huge overseas box office following. His last release, Namastey London, made it to the UK Top 10 and his latest, Heyy Babyy, looks set to do the same. This Three Men and a Baby homage is released globally this Friday. The former Casanova actor, more famous in the UK for being Shilpa Shetty’s alleged cheating boyfriend, is now a respectable married man. How did he feel about joining the Khan oligopoly? “I don’t know about that. We are a huge big family. I am just lucky, maybe,” Kumar diplomatically stated.

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Akshay Kumar: “I’m very happy doing Indian films!”

If most of the Hindi film industry is looking Westwards, Akshay Kumar isn’t biting the bait. The actor, thank you very much, is quite happy with his lot of Hindi films. Ask him about the rumours of him being approached for Hollywood films and he says, “I’ve never been approached for anything like that.”

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Heyy Babyy! 16 girls propose to Akshay Kumar

If you have to woo action boy Akshay Kumar then all you have to do is sing to him! That's what we found out at a promotional event where 16 girls proposed to Akshay in different ways.

But all this show of affection is for a movie, of course, his next film Heyy Babyy.

And director Sajid Khan is going all out to promote the film, so what will he think of doing next?

Heyy Babyy! 16 girls propose to Akshay Kumar