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Ramkumar Chattopadhyay was 'last emperor' of traditional Bengali music

Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) The death of legendary singer Ramkumar Chattopadhyay, who was regarded as the repository of Bangla Puratoni Gaan (old Bengali songs), marked the end of the era of vernacular traditional music, feels the music industry here.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 7:13:54 PM

Bengali music legend Ramkumar Chattopadhyay dead

Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Legendary Bengali singer Ramkumar Chattopadhyay, known for popularising the 'shyama sangeet' and 'tappa' genres in West Bengal, died at a private hospital here Wednesday, hospital officials said. He was 89.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 6:34:17 PM

Priyanka Chopra to be honoured at the Asian Film Awards

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra will receive the Nielsen Box Office Award for outstanding contribution to Asian cinema.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:21:56 PM

Actor Ambareesh unhappy with Congress, unwilling to contest poll

Bangalore, March 17 (IANS) Is popular Kannada actor-turned politician Ambareesh planning to quit the Congress and join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)?

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 5:47:29 PM

Deepika Padukone to endorse chewing gum Orbit

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) After endorsing brands like Fiama Di Wills, Pepsi, Kingfisher Airlines and Tissot, Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has now signed up as the brand ambassador of Wrigley's sugar-free chewing gum Orbit.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 5:18:58 PM

Ahmed Patel didn't want cap on casino numbers raised: Kamat

Panaji, March 17 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Tuesday denied the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) charge that senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel had asked him to raise the ceiling on the number of offshore casinos in the state.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 4:14:25 PM

Farhan gives Shilpa Shetty book on managing a cricket team

New Delhi, March 17(IANS) Bollywood's multi-faceted star Farhan Akhtar pulled off a joke on actress Shilpa Shetty by gifting her a book titled 'How To Manage A Cricket Team Without Creating Controversy', authored by former Indian coach Greg Chappell.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 3:30:04 PM

Marriage can wait for two years: Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor, who has received as many as four awards in just one month, says plans of her marriage to Saif Ali Khan may not happen for at least two years as her career is going great guns.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 12:46:23 PM

Shilpa Shetty rushes to meet dying Jade Goody

Setting aside all her work, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has left for London to meet her 'Bigg Brother' housemate and cancer-stricken reality TV star Jade Goody.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 12:34:32 PM

Hollywood shows interest in Hindi horror film '13B'

The makers of horror movie '13B' can't stop smiling these days as their work seems to be heading to Hollywood. A film studio in the US has shown interest in acquiring the rights to remake it as an English film.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:40:52 AM

Deepa Mehta's 'Videsh' a dream debut: actor Vansh Bhardwaj

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Theatre has been his life for 16 years but Vansh Bhardwaj says he couldn't have asked for a better entry into films than Deepa Mehta's 'Videsh', which he calls his 'dream debut'.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:51:16 AM

Naomi Campbell to walk the ramp for 26/11 Mumbai victims

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) International supermodel Naomi Campbell will walk the ramp at the the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai March 27-31 in aid of victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist strikes, the organisers said Monday.

Monday, March 16, 2009 6:04:34 PM

Manisha Koirala rejects cameo role in Amol Palekar film

Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) Actress Manisha Koirala was overjoyed when she was offered a role by actor-turned-director Amol Palekar in his new film. But later she refused to accept the role as it turned out to be just a cameo.

Monday, March 16, 2009 2:44:31 PM

Bengali actor's campaign stage collapses

Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) Bengali film actor-turned-politician Shatabdi Roy suffered minor injuries Monday after her stage collapsed in West Bengal's Birbhum district where she was campaigning for the Trinamool Congress.

Monday, March 16, 2009 1:33:57 PM

Debutant Alok shines in dull 'Baaji'

Film: 'Baaji'; Director: Shidlaghatta Sreenivas; Cast: Alok, Raani, Anant Nag, Rangaayana Raghu, Kishor and Layendra; Music: G.R. Shankar; Rating: *1/2

Monday, March 16, 2009 12:15:21 PM

Amar Singh to play home minister in Dev Anand film

Lucknow, March 15 (IANS) He may not have so far done it in his real life but Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh is all set to play home minister in a Bollywood film.

Sunday, March 15, 2009 8:44:48 PM

Sanjay Dutt to seek Vajpayee's blessings before polls

Lucknow, March 15 (IANS) Bollywood star and Samajwadi Party candidate for Lok Sabha poll from Lucknow Sanjay Dutt Sunday said he respects former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee a lot and will seek his blessings before the elections.

Sunday, March 15, 2009 6:37:31 PM

I have my roots in Lucknow: Sanjay Dutt

Lucknow, March 15 (IANS) Countering the charge of being an outsider in Lucknow, Bollywood star and Samajwadi Party candidate Sanjay Dutt Sunday said he has his roots in this city.

Sunday, March 15, 2009 6:19:55 PM

Every scene in 'Videsh' is some woman's story: Preity Zinta

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta believes that every scene in her forthcoming release 'Videsh', a film about a battered Punjabi housewife in Canada, is some woman's story.

Sunday, March 15, 2009 1:54:59 PM

Aamir gets sneak peek of Big B's new look in 'Paa'

Aamir Khan sure is lucky. The actor is the only one allowed to have a sneak peek of megastar Amitabh Bachchan's startling new look in his forthcoming film ' Paa', but he was of course sworn to secrecy.

Sunday, March 15, 2009 1:31:05 PM