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‘Paan Singh Tomar’ best feature film; Irrfaan best actor

"Paan Singh Tomar’, a Hindi film in which Irrfaan Khan plays the character of a national-level athlete who becomes one of the most dreaded dacoits of the Chambal valley, was today named as the best feature film of 2012 at the prestigious 60th National Film Awards announced here.

Irrfaan also won the best actor award for his role in the film, a real-life story, produced by UTV Software communications Ltd. and directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. He shares the award with Vikram Gokhale for Anumati (Marathi).

Usha Jadhav got the best actress award for her performance in ‘Dhag’ (Marathi). Ritupurno Ghosh and Nawazuddin Siddiqui have been conferred with special jury awards. The best child artist award is shared by Virendra Pratap for Dekh Indian Circus (Hindi) and Minon for 101 Chodiyangal (Malayalam).

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Veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra dead


Veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra, who was undergoing treatment for dengue at the Lilavati Hospital here, passed away on Sunday evening. He was 80.

He is survived by wife Pamela and two sons, filmmaker Aditya Chopra and actor-producer Uday Chopra.

The veteran producer-director was rushed to hospital on October 13 after he was diagnosed with dengue. "He passed away due to dengue and multiple organ failure at 5.30 pm today. He was in the ICU," Lilavati spokesperson Dr Sudhir said.

Chopra, known for a number of romantic hits, had almost completed his upcoming and last film ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ scheduled for a Diwali release. Only a song in Switzerland remained to be shot when Chopra took ill.

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Bollywood Actor Amitabh, Rekha to celebrate birthday together!

Exciting as it may sound, but if the buzz doing the rounds in the industry is to be believed, the evergreen yesteryear on-screen couple Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha might end up celebrating their birthday on the same day - i,e. on October 10. If fate would have its way, the two icons of Bollywood may meet on the happy occasion.

Even though, the occasion calls for the loudest cheer and a thunderous round of applause for the two doyens of Bollywood, it would be hard for their fans not to recollect the rumoured relationship they shared in the past.

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The grand affair-Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor


Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor are all set to become man and wife later this month. Here are some details about their grand wedding. 

Jaipuri paan

The paan will be served in many varieties by Anu's Mobile Paan Bhandar. The company has got to work creating beautiful paan packets that will be served at the wedding in chocolate and other flavours. It will be served at the post-wedding ceremony at Pataudi palace near Delhi. There will be 15 varieties of paan.

Heirloom fashion

Ritu Kumar has re-designed Sharmila Tagore's wedding outfit and restored it. It was also worn by Begum Sajida Sultan in 1939. It consists of a Farsi pyjama, dupatta, and a kurta. The original dupatta was in good condition, but the fabric was a little old and had to be re-designed. 

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Bollywood Twinkle was blessed with a baby girl this morning,


Bollywood star Akshay Kumar and his wife Twinkle Khanna were blessed with a daughter last morning. This is the couple's second child after 10-year-old son Aarav. "Twinkle was blessed with a baby girl this morning," Twinkle's mother, veteran actress Dimple Kapadia said.

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Bollywood Actor Shah Rukh Khan misbehaves at the Wankhede


Mumbai Cricket Association President Vilasrao Deshmukh has promised a quick probe into the allegations against Shah Rukh Khan regarding a scuffle at the Wankhede stadium. "I wasn’t present at the venue but based on the information from office bearers of the MCA managing committee, I think it is a grave issue. I was told there was a scuffle with the security guards and Shah Rukh used some abusive language  and the members tried to pacify him but he was not in a mood," said Deshmukh.    
"We will have to think about it seriously and the managing committee will take a decision.  The members have filed a police complaint and the police will do their investigation", he added.

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Now, Balan to star in ‘Clean Picture’


‘Dirty Picture’ star Vidya Balan will now help the government script a “clean picture” as brand ambassador of a sanitation campaign for the Rural Development Ministry.

Vidya, in the Capital today to collect her first National Award for her role in the ‘Dirty Picture’, will be part of the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan, the re-structured version of the Total Sanitation Campaign. As the first brand ambassador of the Rural Development Ministry, she will appear in ad campaigns to propagate construction and use of toilets.

Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh, who roped in Vidya, hoped that her involvement would make the campaign to end open defecation a “national obsession”.

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Bollywood veteran Joy Mukherjee dead



Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Bollywood veteran Joy Mukherjee, who acted in films like "Love in Simla", died at Lilavati Hospital here Friday, his spokesman said. He was 73.
Mukherjee, who was suffering from thalassemia, is survived by his wife Neelam Mukherjee and three children - two sons and a daughter.
"He died at 9.30 a.m. His wife was by his side," Mukherjee's spokesperson R.R. Pathak told IANS.
Mukherjee came from a film family - his father Sashadhar Mukherjee, who was married to legendary actor Ashok Kumar's sister Sati Devi - was the co-founder of Filmalaya Studios. He was the paternal uncle of actors Kajol and Tanisha Mukherjee.
"His body will be taken to his residence at Yari Road at round 4.30 p.m. He will be creamted tomorrow (Saturday) 10 a.m. in Versova," said Deb Mukherjee, the late actor's brother.
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