BUZZThe work in India: Anil Kapoor

For the first time, Indian television has been screening the popular American show 24. But it’s no surprise, given that apna Anil Kapoor has a major role in it this season!

And no one is more thrilled than Anil himself about it. He describes the action drama as “bigger than the biggest” he has done in India.

“For example, the scale of every episode was bigger than any of the films I’ve done in the past. The entire series is worth $125-150 million. I’ve never done such a big show in my career. It was totally very special,” added the 50-year-old.

Based in New York (shot in Los Angeles), the

Konkana–Ranvir take the plunge

Actress Konkona Sen Sharma has tied the knot with long-time boyfriend Ranvir Shorey. “Hey guys. Ranvir and I got married on the 3rd (September). Thanks for all the good wishes! Konkona, 30, posted on her microblogging page Twitter.

The couple, who got engaged in 2008, and have been living together since, reportedly exchanged wedding vows in an intimate ceremony at their Goregoan residence in Mumbai.

The wedding ceremony was an interesting blend of Bengali and Punjabi traditions. While Ranvir, 38, was dressed as a Punjabi groom, Konkona looked resplendent in her grandmother’s traditional Bengali jewellery, which surely would have made mama Aparna Sen proud. Ranvir tried to put up a tough match in his traditional shervani, decked in around-$150 million 24 is an action-drama series starring Kiefer Sutherland in the lead as special agent Jack Bauer. The show is presented in the semblance of real time, with each 24-episode season covering 24 hours in the life of Bauer. This is the eighth and final season of the show.

Anil plays Omar Hassan, president of a fictional Islamic Republic of Kamistan (IRK), who visits the US on a peace mission to meet the US president.

“I was in LA for six months for the show, but kept travelling between India and the US. I was also shooting the Hindi film No Problem in India and South Africa. So in between I shot two schedules flowers from head to toe. Apparently, Ranvir clearly stood out amongst all the baaraatis, looking smashing.

Meanwhile, the reticent Konkona remained indoors through most of the ceremony with very close family and friends, strictly avoiding the media glare. Strangely, few Bollywoodwaalahs were present, but for Koel Purie, Fardeen Khan and Shilpa Shetty. Fardeen and Shilpa were gracious enough to come out and pose for the Press, after completing the marriage rituals. But Konkona and Ranvir chose not to do so.

Konkona, daughter of Bengali filmmaker and actress Aparna Sen, is known for her roles in Mr & Mrs Iyer, Page 3, Life... In A Metro and Wake Up Sid while Ranvir made his mark with films like Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd, Khosla Ka Ghosla, Pyaar Ke Side Effects and Mixed Doubles

As soon as the National Award of the film too,” he said.

So Bollywood hasn’t taken a back seat? “No. I can’t forget my roots. I am what I am because of that. I have moved on but I’ll keep on doing Hindi films,” he said.

Anil revealed he is currently in talks with for three other non-Indian productions (with Sophia Loren’s son, with Ben Stiller and with Fox Television).

Anil’s future projects in India include sequels to Race, No Entry, and Mr. India winning actress confirmed her marriage, congratulatory messages started coming in on the microblogging site.

For now though, he is waiting to learn the reaction of his Indian fans to his performance on 24.

Genelia D’Souza wrote, “Congratulations Konkona, lots of love and happiness to a new life.”

Shabana Azmi said, “Congratulations both of you - bahut saara pyar (lots of love).” Karan Johar chimed in with “...huge congratulations!!! The best years ahead!!” And the groom tweeted back, “The best wish/advice I’ve received on marriage so far:

‘Congratulations! Don’t do it again’”. Though the ceremonies happened indoors,

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