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week ending February 6, 2014 | www.caribbeantimesinternational.com
‘I’m a drama queen in real life too’ - Parineeti Chopra
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arineeti Chopra, who is playing the role of a quirky scientist opposite Sidharth Malhotra in her upcoming film ‘Hasee To Phasee’, says she is a drama queen in her real life too. The song ‘Drama Queen’ in the film is dedicated to Parineeti’s character of Meeta, a nerdy and unpredictable girl. “I am a drama queen in real life too, but I don’t take this terms in a negative way. It is a positive term for me. I stay happy, don’t take life seriously,”
Parineeti told reporters. Parineeti explained that she said yes to the movie as a part like this is rarely written for a Bollywood actress. “It was quite difficult to play the role of a scientist in ‘Hasee To Phasee’. There was no reference point for me. No actress in the industry has ever attempted to do a role like this because in our industry either the female characters are normal or mentally challenged. My role is a cross between the two,” she said. (TOI)
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areena Kapoor has said that she would like to support literacy campaigns in India. The actress, who quit her education to launch a career in films at the age of 20 “because she was in a rush to become an actress”, said that she now values knowledge outside of films. “I realise that education and a basic grounding are important. So hopefully, in 2014, I would like to do something about this and it’s a cause I strongly believe in,” she told Masala.com. “I’ve started believing that it’s good to know about what’s happening around you, apart from films.” The 'Bombay Samurai' star said that husband Saif Ali Khan has influenced her personal desire to learn more about the world beyond films. “He has so much information. He’s in his 40s and reads so much.” Kapoor last year supported the launch of a mobile safety app for women. (Digital Spy)
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alman Khan might have gone for the celebrity T20 match in Dubai on a whirlwind one-day visit, but that didn’t deter the loving brother in him when it came to pampering his sister, Arpita.The actor, who stayed in the Dubai stadium till the end of the match, took his sister out shopping. Despite the fact that he was to fly back to Mumbai late that night, he ensured that he took time out for a quick trip to Abu Dhabi, where he indulged his youngest sister with all that she wanted. (TOI)
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ishwarya Rai Bachchan has made it to the fourth position in a recent poll of the world’s most beautiful women. Conducted by Hollywood Buzz, the survey saw participation from more than four million people, who selected the most intelligent, desirable and successful women of 201314. Aishwarya was only beaten by Monica Belluci, Kate Upton and Angelina Jolie. Commenting on this Aishwarya Rai Bachchan said, “The results of this poll by Hollywood Buzz were brought to my notice by my well-wishers. Believe it or not…I must admit it’s overwhelming to hear that over 4 million people across the globe have voted and listed me amongst their top choices.” (TOI)
Shah Rukh Khan back at work, still recovering
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winkle Khanna was admitted at Breach Candy hospital late on Saturday after she complained of an unbearable pain in her stomach. The doctors had given her the necessary medication and kept her under observation through the night. A friend of the couple told Mirror that Akshay Kumar was by his wife’s side all through and so was Twinkle’s mother Dimple Kapadia. “In the morning when the reports came in, it was diagnosed that there was a stone in her kidney and a quick decision was taken to get an immediate surgery done.” The operation was performed on Sunday afternoon and went well. The friend said, “Tina bhabhi is feeling much better and she might get discharged in a couple of days if all goes well. Akshay had a prior commitment on Sunday evening. He made a quick appearance at the Race Course before dashing back to the hospital.” (TOI)
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mraan Hashmi will be back in Mumbai to shoot for his film ‘Mr X’, from February 16,” informs uncle Mahesh Bhatt, who also assured that the actor’s four-year old son, Ayaan, who was diagnosed with a malignant tumour in his kidney, is responding well to treatment in Canada. On the recommendation of the doctors who performed an emergency surgery on him in Mumbai, the actor flew out his son to Canada because according to reports, it has the best children’s care in the world.
“What not many of us are aware of is that when it comes to children, 90 per cent of cancer is
curable. The treatment is regularised and Ayaan who is being given the mildest two-drug chemotherapy is doing well,” said an ebullient Bhatt. His mother, Praveen who has family there, will stay back in Canada with Ayaan. Emraan will fly there after he finishes with his film commitments in Mumbai. “After the anguish we faced, we have reason to believe that the dark night is behind us and Ayaan will be back with us in four months if not before,” Bhatt indicated. (TOI)
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ollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was injured on the sets of Farah Khan’s ‘Happy New Year’, resumed work Tuesday. However, he has been advised not to do heavy scenes. “SRK’s back to work on Feb 4. He is still recovering from his injury, so no heavy scenes for him,” said a source close to the superstar. The incident took place Jan 23. and the 48-yearold was rushed to Dr.
Balabhai Nanavati Hospital. He had suffered a shoulder fracture, his left knee’s patellar tendon was torn and doctors advised him complete rest for two to three weeks. A heavy door had caused the injury. ‘Happy New Year’, which also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani and Vivaan Shah, will release this year around Diwali. (TOI)