He is anyway very kiddish, but I am sure he will mature now," Sikander said on UTV Stars' "Live My Life". The two actors are close buddies.

Sikander also happened to disclose that Abhishek is keen on a baby girl. Abhishek's wife, actress Aishwarya Rai, is due to have a baby in the second week of November (less)

However, now the production house has decided to extend an olive branch to the family by offering Abhishek a role in their upcoming film Ghanchakkar. A source revealed that UTV sent a text message to Abhishek about the film and their eagerness to get him on-board.

"Abhishek is in Jaipur, shooting for Rohit Shetty's film Bol Bachchan. And so, he has not had the time to meet them and listen to the script.

UTV has taken the first step towards reconciliation. Whether Abhishek does the film or not remains to be seen," said the source.

The tensions between UTV and the Bachchans emerged after the excitement of Big B's tweet on becoming a grandfather wore off. The industry was abuzz with speculations about the fate of UTV and Bhandarkar's film.

Initially, the film was going to be revised to accommodate the pregnant actress. However, since her look did not fit the requirement, the film was to be put on the back burner till Ash could resume work.

After a lot of back and forth between the Bachchans and the filmmakers, Ash opted out of the film. Then, Kareena was brought on-board to fill in for Ash.

And so, in an attempt to mend fences, UTV has decided to approach Abhishek to join their upcoming project, which will be directed by Rajkumar Gupta (less)

Beti B is currently the most talked about baby among the media and social networking sites. But the baby's name and pictures are yet to be made public, leaving everybody guessing.

Ash and Abhi got married on April 20, 2007. Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao Recently, the news that Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao were blessed with a baby boy sent a ripple of excitement through Bollywood.

However, it was revealed that the child was born through IVF to a surrogate mother. The baby boy was born on December 1, 2011 at a private clinic in Mumbai.

Aamir and Kiran confirmed it by sending a written statement to all the media houses. "It gives us the greatest joy to share with you the good news of the birth of our baby boy.

This baby is especially dear to us because he was born to us after a long wait and some difficulty. Due to medical complications, we were advised to have a baby through IVF-surrogacy, and we feel very grateful to the Almighty that all has gone well.

We are humbled by the greatness of God, the miracles of science, and the kindness and love of our families and friends in being there for us while respecting our privacy. We seek your good wishes and blessings for our child," said the statement from the couple.

" The baby was named Azad Rao Khan, after freedom fighter and Aamir's great-granduncle Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad. Aamir Khan has two kids from his first wife, Reena Dutta, son Junaid and daughter Ira.

Konkona Sen Sharma and Ranvir Shorey Two times National Award winner Konkona Sen Sharma, daughter of actress Aparna Sen got married to Bollywood actor and her co-star Ranvir Shorey on September 3, 2010 in a private ceremony. On March 15, 2011, Bong beauty Konkona gave birth to a baby boy, at a South Mumbai hospital.

Konkana was so excited about her motherhood that she was seen flaunting her baby bump on the cover of the April issue of OK! magazine. The actress has named her son Haroon, which is Arabic for protector, or chief.

Mandira Bedi and Raj Kaushal Actress and TV anchor Mandira Bedi gave birth to a baby boy on June 17 at Lilavati Hospital. He has been named Vir.

Mandira Bedi married director-producer Raj Kaushal on February 14, 1999. After the birth of the baby, an overjoyed Raj tweeted, "Ladies and gentlemen.

At 11.01am IST weighing 6 pounds the czar of our lives Mr Vir Kaushal has arrived.

:-) Had a superb Fathers day (my 1st) thanks to my little Vir. Thank you @mandybedi for the best gift in my life.

I think I am in love again :)" Sohail Khan and Seema Sachdev Bollywood actor Sohail Khan , married to fashion designer Seema Sachdev, became the father to their second child. The Khandaan was on cloud nine after this news was out and Salman Khan became chachu once again.

The baby boy was named Yohan. Sohail and Seema also have a son name Nirvaan.

Anoushka Shankar and Joe Wright Sitar player Anoushka Shankar , daughter of Pandit Ravi Shankar , gave birth to a boy on February 22, 2011. Anoushka married British director Joe Wright on 26th September 2010.

They named the child Zubin Shankar Wright. Barkha Bisht and Indraneil Sengupta Tollywood and TV actress Barkha Bisht gave birth to a baby girl on October 10, 2011.

Barkha Bisht got married to a Bengali film actor Indraneil Sengupta on March 2, 2007 after two years of courtship. It's their first child and they call her Meira.

Rituparna Sengupta and Sanjay Chakrabarty Bengali actress Rituparna Sengupta got married to her childhood sweetheart Sanjay Chakrabarty on December 13, 1999. Rituparna has done many Hindi movies too.

Earlier this year, she gave birth to her second child. The couple was blessed with a baby girl on July 14, 2011.

They also have a son named Ankan. Preeti Jhangiani and Parvin Dabas Bollywood actress Preeti Jhangiani and producer-director Parvin Dabas became proud parents of a baby boy on April 11, 2011.

Preeti Jhangiani, who has acted in about 20 films, married model-cum-actor Pravin on March 23, 2008 (less)

The change is dramatic and drastic. Her cheeks and lips (note the upper lip) are those which have changed most.

As a prominent B-town doc claimed that 80% of the industry had had cosmetic surgery. Ash sure looks one of those numbers.

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The change is dramatic and drastic. Her cheeks and lips (note the upper lip) are those which have changed most.

As a prominent B-town doc claimed that 80% of the industry had had cosmetic surgery. Ash sure looks one of those numbers.

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Oprah is said to be visiting India to meet spiritual guru Deepak Chopra for her upcoming new show and is also expected to speak at the Jaipur Literary Festival on January 21 and 22. Oprah is trying to fit in a quick visit to Mumbai amidst all this.

She tweeted last week, "Never been to India, it's been on my vision board forever." Adds a source, "Aishwarya has been a guest on Oprah's show twice and her second time was with Abhishek post their wedding.

She has been in touch with Oprah even during her international tours, and the Bachchans are keen to have her home." They plan to keep it as low key as possible by hosting a very private dinner between January 23 and 24.

Adds the source, "When the couple was on their show in 2009, it was for the first time Abhi-Ash spoke on a public platform about their relationship. So they do share a very warm rapport with Oprah and they want her to be as comfortable as possible.

" Chances are that Abhishek might fly down to Jaipur or Delhi to escort Oprah to Mumbai. Tweet (less)

Sources inform us that the shooting of the film will begin only around mid-2012. Apparently, Aishwarya is so keen to get back to the big screen and do what she loves most - act - that the gorgeous damsel has already hit the treadmill and is on the course of becoming fit and sexy all over again.

We are told that the dedicated actress has already hired a fitness trainer and has begun to sweat it out. A pregnant Ash had put on a sufficient amount of weight, and she felt that the time to lose it all has indeed come.

However, still basking in the glory of motherhood, Ash, we hear, is taking it one step at a time. It is being widely specualted that the actor cast opposite her in this magnum opus is none other than her Devdas co-star Shah Rukh Khan.

It's only a matter of time, in that case, that we'll see a much-in-shape Aishwarya emerge on the silver screen to wow the audiences and her fans all over again (less)

Yes, the Big B will do a thriller for Ashu in April 2012. Ashu confims the news to BT, saying, "I am doing a detective film with Amitji.

I am still casting the second detective and will announce the project after that. The film is about two detectives who solve a case.

" Ashutosh's Jodhaa Akbar won Ash accolades and awards. One hears that Ashu is very excited about working with the Bollywood legend.

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So much so that he couldn't stop reiterating, "He really wants a baby girl." "I can't believe he's having a baby.

He is anyway very kiddish. But I'm sure he will mature now," he added.

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Who do you love more, Beti B or Ash?, " Uday, 38, asked Abhishek, 35, on micro-blogging site Twitter. To which junior B replied, "I love Beti B in Aishwarya's arms the most.

" Aishwarya Rai gave birth to her and husband Abhishek Bachchan's first child Nov 16 and since then the entire family, including grandpa Amitabh Bachchan, is busy spending time with the new-born. "First day back at work after Beti B.

And so difficult to concentrate. Thoughts are monopolized by a certain little lady," Abhishek further posted.

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. RAVEENA TANDON AND ANIL THADANI WHEN: February 2004 LOVE-O-METRE: Nearing the 10-year milestone.

THE PROPOSAL: The couple met for the first time on Valentine's Day at Olive restaurant in Mumbai. After that, however, they did not see each other for two years! Then Raveena made her first film, "Stumped" as producer, and Anil sent her an SMS that he would like to help her distribute the film.

"We actually dated for only two months," shares Raveena. "We met in August 2002, and he proposed in October.

That year, like this year, Diwali and my birthday were on the same day! So he planned a proposal on Diwali day. We first went to his chacha's house to celebrate, and then headed to my family's Diwali puja.

When I reached my dad's house, I saw huge ornate baskets, lots of them lying around the house, and my mom just dismissed them saying, 'Your brothers want to send this to their colleagues and friends.' We started getting ready for the Lakshmi puja, but we were just waiting! And I kept asking, 'Why are we delaying things, it's nine o' clock.

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lets start! And it was the first time my two adopted daughters, Pooja and Chhaya were standing around with their cameras. Usually I would film or take photographs of the celebrations! Suddenly the doorbell rang and I saw Anil's mom, dad and sister walk in.

It still didn't strike me, but I said, 'So mom, we were waiting for them?' And then my dad asked Anil to do the honours! Everybody was giggling as Anil got on his knees and pulled out a big box with a ring and asked, 'Will you be my wife?' It took me a long time to respond, I saw my mom all teary-eyed, and my daughters were both laughing and crying..

. and everybody said, 'Please say yes, he will get tired being on his knees!' So I said 'Sure!'" WEDDING TRIVIA: Manav Gangwani designed Raveena's bridal wear.

He also designed three exclusive outfits for the groom. The bride's wardrobe was 10 times more elaborate than the groom's.

Raveena got a dream wedding going, after scouting for the best possible locations with Anil. Her sangeet and mehndi parties were held on separate evenings at the Shiv Niwas Palace hotel in Udaipur.

Her wedding reception was held at the Jag Mandir Palace hotel, on Pichola Lake, Udaipur. Farah Khan Ali designed Raveena's jewellery.

Guests included the who's who of Bollywood, and a diverse range of the couple's friends like Gautam Singhania, Manish Malhotra, Vijay Mallya, Ravi and Ritu Shastri, Amar Singh, Vasundhara Raje and Subrata Roy Sahara. HRITHIK ROSHAN AND SUSSANNE KHAN WHEN: December 2000 LOVE-O-METRE: They celebrated a decade together in 2010 and have two delightful little boys, Hridhaan and Hrehaan.

THE PROPOSAL: One year after he started dating Sussanne on Valentine's Day, in 1999, Hrithik went down on his knees and proposed to her at Juhu beach in Mumbai. "I'd known since I was 12 that she was the girl for me, but that was the big moment, complete with a ring.

Earlier, on another Valentine's Day, I'd told her those three all-important words, 'I love you,'" Hrithik has been quoted saying. WEDDING TRIVIA: In a confluence of Hindu-Muslim rituals and cultures, Hrithik performed certain Hindu rites and Sussanne, Sanjay Khan's youngest daughter, performed certain Muslim rites.

The mehndi and sangeet were homespun affairs, mostly at home with close friends and family. But the wedding was a spectacular affair.

The ceremony took place at Sanjay Khan's heavilyguarded Golden Palms resorts and spa, on Bangalore's outskirts in December 2000. In a brief appearance before the media in the midst of the pre-wedding haldi ritual, Hrithik said with a laugh, "There will be no heartburn.

They are my well-wishers. They will continue to wish me luck and success," he said, referring to his choice of bride vis-avis his family's response.

"Sussanne is our last daughter and I'm very happy that she's getting married," said Feroz Khan. About 70 members of the Khan and Roshan families and their friends attended the wedding.

Guests at the reception included stars like Dimple Kapadia, Rishi and Randhir Kapoor, Uday Chopra, Karan Johar and childhood friend Abhishek Bachchan. Hrithik's mode of transport to his wedding was a white horse.

His wedding oufit was a white Jodhpuri suit with gold-embroidery designed by Rocky S, while Sussanne wore a gold and red ensemble designed by Tarun Tahiliani. ABHISHEK BACHCHAN AND AISHWARYA RAI WHEN: April 2007 LOVE-O-METRE: They have reached the half-decade mark this year and are parents to the new-born angel! THE PROPOSAL: This classy couple surprised everyone with their engagement announcement back in 2007.

Although Abhi and Ash were very hush-hush about the love brewing between them, it seemed inevitable as fate repeatedly cast them together in a slew of magnum opus projects such as "Umrao Jaan", "Dhoom 2", and what seemed a turning point, "Guru". Aishwarya becoming a part of the Bachchan parivaar started looking more imminent when she did an electrifying stage performance of Kajra Re at the 2005 IIFA Awards with senior and junior Bachchan.

Abhishek popped the question with a borrowed ring in hand (allegedly from the production department of his film), proposing to Ash spontaneously as they were heading home after the premiere of "Guru" in Toronto, waiting for their flight at the British Airways lounge at New York's JFK airport on January 12, 2007. According to eyewitnesses, a very emotional Ash accepted.

After Abhishek called home with the good news, the couple was asked to come and they had a formal engagement ceremony at Jalsa, attended only by close family friends like Amar Singh, Anil and Tina Ambani, Kirron Kher and the Johars. Finally, the couple was unafraid to hang out at each other's sets and make public appearances together.

WEDDING TRIVIA: The actual wedding became a homely, though celebrity-studded affair mostly set around the Bachchan residences, Jalsa and Pratiksha, as Teji Bachchan, Amitabh's mother, was critical. However, many details about the nuptials were unique: the wedding invite had two 'editions' - one invite only solicited blessings, while the second set actually invited a limited number of guests.

While the Bachchans sent out golden chocolate boxes with the cards, they also sent ensembles by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla to close friends. The Rais also sent out jewellery and clothes to select invitees, including close friend Subrata Roy Sahara.

Celebrations kicked off at Pratiksha with the sangeet, where it is believed a lot of family members danced to Bollywood songs, with Karan Johar playing MC. The mehndi was held at La Mer, Ash's residence.

Fifteen kilos of special Nihar henna was brought in by Shweta Nanda, Sonali Bendre, Rinkie Khanna and other close friends for Ash from Sojat in Rajasthan. A 30-foot walkway was erected at the entrance of La Mer to the main area of the ceremony.

The actual wedding saw 11 pundits from Benaras and Bangalore, and it was conducted in Arya Samaj tradition. Chanting started in the morning, and massive tents were put up to accommodate guests around Pratiksha.

The ceremony was conducted in an air-conditioned pandal in the same garden. At 5.

15 pm the colourfully-dressed dhol players kicked off the baraat from Jalsa, which ended at Pratiksha, where a bejewelled Aishwarya in a gold kanjeevaram ensemble waited for her groom. The ceremony was over by 7.

30 pm and then the friends danced the night away. KARISMA KAPOOR AND SUNJAY KAPUR WHEN: September 2003 LOVE-O-METRE: " He's (Sunjay) not the film-going sort.

I think Sunjay has made me a calmer person; if you ask me that's the one thing that has changed about me after marriage," said Karisma a year after her wedding. The couple completes a decade in 2013.

WEDDING TRIVIA: Bollywood's blueeyed girl Karisma Kapoor tied the knot with Sunjay Kapur in a ceremony marked by style and grandeur. The wedding ceremony, which was to take place at 11 am, was delayed because the groom was stuck in traffic.

Sunjay arrived at the venue at 12.45 pm and rushed inside the cottage's gates.

He was dressed in a cream sherwani and wore a gold sehra. The pheras finally took place at 1.

00 am in the presence of both families. In typical Kapoor tradition, Karisma was married at her grandfather, the late Raj Kapoor's home, R K Cottage.

The couple opted for an hour-long Sikh ceremony. At around noon, Karisma's family and friends were still busy with pre-wedding ceremonies.

Both the bride's sister Kareena and her aunt Rima Jain supervised last-minute preparations. The strains of the shehnai wafted through the air.

Outside the cottage, the scene was both crowded and confused. Curious onlookers were milling around, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars.

Journalists, photographers and camera crews had stationed themselves outside the gates of the cottage. A phalanx of policemen was doing their best to manage the crowds and the ensuing traffic jam.

Because of the crowds, no member of the RK family was present at the gates to welcome the groom and his family. Among the guests who drove in were Lolo's uncle Rishi Kapoor, actor Sanjay Kapoor who reportedly played the brother's part at the ceremony, designer Manish Malhotra, granduncles Shashi and Shammi Kapoor, filmmaker Bharat Shah, cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin and Sangeeta Bijlani, Govinda, Rahul and Akshay Khanna.

Manish Malhotra had designed Karisma's trousseau. Being a style icon herself, it wasn't a surprise when she chose to follow the unconventional route and opted for a pastel shade for her bridal outfit instead of the usual reds and maroons.

The tasselled dupatta was embellished with zari and stones. The house was decorated with flowers and the garden that surrounded the house was turned into a Sheesh Mahal-like mandap that could accommodate 600 guests who were offered non-alcoholic drinks and vegetarian starters until the wedding ceremony was completed.

Karisma's father Randhir, according to reports, opened a bottle of champagne after the wedding, after which a wellstocked bar was thrown open to the guests. An elaborate lunch was served later which included a variety of cuisines like Oriental, Thai, Chinese, Italian, French and Continental.

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AR Murugadoss was always to direct the Hindi version of Ramana - a movie that deals with anti-corruption. Shah Rukh is all set to play the vigilante in this one, and has already given a nod to the producer and director.

However, a source informs us that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will indeed be seen playing a part in Bajirao Mastani and not Ramana. he hunt for a female lead in Ramana is still on.

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and my family," Aishwarya, who couldn't attend the ceremony, said in a statement. The 37-year-old, who is expecting her first child with husband Abhishek Bachchan, could not attend the event in Mumbai Aug 25 as she had a prior family commitment.

However, she acknowledged the award through her message. Aishwarya's father-in-law, Amitabh Bachchan had received the same award in 2010 for his contribution to the Hindi film industry.

Pazhassi Raja Charitable Trust was formed with the intention of remembering freedom fighter Veera Pazhassi Rajaand and his patriotism and of introducing him to the new generation. Tweet (less)

"Madhur and I did talk about 'Heroine'. For me, however, it would have been like a Bollywood version of 'Fashion'.

Kareena is the perfect choice. She's such a brilliant actor," Priyanka told ETC's "Bollywood Business" host and trade analyst Komal Nahta on his show.

"As a filmmaker, Madhur brings out the best in any actor, and Kareena's such a superior one," she added on the episode to be aired Wednesday. Both the actresses shared the screen in hit movie "Aitraaz".

Aishwarya Rai was the original choice for "Heroine", which narrates the journey of a once successful film actress whose career is on the decline. Bhandarkar had begun shooting with Ash , but the project was put on hold when the actress' pregnancy was announced.

Later, several rumours about the replacement made their way. However, Kareena was zeroed in on as the final choice.

The "Heroine" team is already shooting. As for Priyanka, she is busy promoting her upcoming film "Don 2: The King Is Back", in which she plays Roma or 'Jungle billi'.

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.Does not confine itself to Hyderabad alone.

2011 saw many Bollywood biggies visit the city and their trip brought with them face-offs, link-ups and more. Here's a round up of the various headline-creating moments for Bollywood in Hyderabad Cover-up of the year Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma: Are they? Aren't they? The question that plagued Bollywood for long was finally answered in Hyderabad.

Former lovers, Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma, were spotted together at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad as they had come to town to attend the wedding of a city biggie. As the shutterbugs spotted the duo, Ranveer in all his chivalry tried to protect his lady love, Anushka, who demurely chose to walk behind him.

That the couple chose to part ways later is a different story altogether. Holidayers of the year Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor: They are self-confessed lovers of London and Switzerland.

In fact, Kareena claims Switzerland is "like home". But when Bollywood's star couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor needed to spend some quality time with one another, they chose Hyderabad, in all its princely glory.

While Saif was in town shooting with Deepika Padukone for "Cocktail", Kareena flew in to join him for a few days. The couple then moved into the palace-turned-star hotel for some R&R, putting the destination on the map for all lovers.

Hip shakers of the year Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif: He jumped from a platform of considerable height and she dance to "Sheila Ki Jawaani". And in between all this, the services of a chopper were used.

Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif regaled a select few in Hyderabad during the engagement ceremony of Mallika and Siddharth Reddy. Yes, Bollywood stars shimmying and shaking at weddings is what we heard of in other cities, but this time, B-Town came calling for an engagement ceremony.

And what a spectacle it was! The Ooh La La Lady of the year Vidya Balan: While the world had forgotten about Silk Smitha and her story, actor Vidya Balan was single-handedly responsible for bringing the southern siren with Telugu roots back in public memory through "The Dirty Picture". And along with that, Silk's long lost relatives and friends too managed to find their five minutes of fame.

Be it shooting in the city for the flick or returning to promote the movie, Vidya gave it her all. From going retro to risque, Vidya sure made many turn around and say 'Ooh La La'.

Jodi of year Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra: Yes, it all began here, in Hyderabad. The stories that now so frequent the pages of all entertainment and gossip tabs and mags was originally a Hyderabad baby.

Shah Rukh Khan's proximity to co-star Priyanka Chopra has been documented for the past few months. But it was in Hyderabad that King Khan brought along Priyanka Chopra for the first time to perform at the GVK wedding.

And ever since, the rumor mills have been churning overtime. For now, it seems like PC accompanies SRK wherever he goes! Rockstar of the year Ranbir Kapoor: He is one cool customer - charming, talented and a ladies man.

Ranbir Kapoor sure knows how to make the ladies swoon. In the city to promote his flick "Rockstar" the Kapoor lad, not only had the ladies eating out of his hands, but also managed some 'me' time with director Imtiaz Ali.

Taking an auto ride around the city, the actor not only soaked in the sights of Hyderabad, but also gorged on the delectable cuisine and did some late night shopping as well. And all this minus the fuss and hullabaloo that usually surrounds a B-Town star.

No wonder then, Ranbir is Bollywood's original Rockstar . Most-awaited drama of the year It was touted to be the biggest face-off in the history of Bollywood.

The playground was Hyderabad and the players were Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. Now everyone knows that there's no love lost between the two Khans.

That Ash and Salman share a very troubled history too is old news. But all these years, the three have been careful to avoid bumping into one another in public, even by mistake.

So when the three of them were scheduled to come to the city for the wedding festivities of a famous city family, the media went berserk. A face-off was guaranteed and that left most mediawallahs salivating.

But trust our B-Town stars to avoid such situations with perfection. It so happened that while SRK was at the venue Ash-Abhishek and Salman were conspicuous by their absence.

The moment SRK took his leave Abhi-Ash sauntered in, socialized for a while and left. Then entered the Khan of the season, Salman, with his entourage in tow.

Yes, they were all at the same venue, albeit at different times. So no fireworks here folks.

Tourist of the year Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan: If one owns an IPL team, the other is part of the CCL team. The Badshah of Bollywood and B-Towns enfant terrible were Hyderabad's most frequent high profile B-Town visitors this year.

SRK came to the city to watch his team, Kolkata Knight Riders , play in the IPL, apart from attending a high profile shaadi and shooting portions of his magnum opus, "Ra.One".

Meanwhile, Salman too came to the city umpteen times to watch his team in the CCL, Bollywood Heroes, play cricket. That apart, film promos and weddings too kept the Khan of the season coming back to the city for more.

Not forgetting however are the rocking bashes that Salman would throw in the city for his buddies. But alas, only a select few were allowed entry! Compiled by Sarah Salvadore (less)

Abhishek Bachchan tweeted, "IT'S A GIRL!!!!!! :-)))))". Proud grandfather Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, "T 561 - I AM DADA to the cutest baby girl !" "T 561 - A dada ji .

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Ecstatic !!!!" Amitabh tweeted thereafter. Post the big news Twitter has been flooded with wishes for the Bachchan family and Amitabh was quick to that all his friends and well-wishers for their wishes.

"T 561 - thank you all ..

!" he tweeted. Hospital sources said the delivery was normal and came a few minutes before 10 a.

m. The Bachchan and Rai families were present for the momentous occasion.

Aishwarya, 38, developed labour pains around 4 a.m.

and was taken to the labour room where the delivery took place after nearly six hours. The actress is on the fifth floor of the luxury private hospital in Andheri east.

Photos: Aishwarya in hospital The Bachchans went in for the unconventional suburban choice of hospital, side stepping the more popular celebrity choices such as the Breach Candy Hospital. Reportedly, this is the same hospital where Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's sister-in-law, Shrima Rai, gave birth.

It was her father-in-law, legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, who broke the big news on behalf of Bollywood's "first family." On June 21 (Tuesday night) @SrBachchan tweeted: ""NEWS NEWS NEWS !! I AM GOING TO BECOME A GRANDFATHER .

. AISHWARYA EXPECTING .

. SO HAPPY AND THRILLED !!!,".

Those 104 characters in all caps confirmed the news India waited for ever since the Abhishek-Aishwarya wedding in 2007. Hardly surprising, but awe-inspiring nonetheless that in half an hour Mr Bachchan's Twitter page received 2,843 congratulatory messages.

Fans and the media poured into the boulevard outside their Juhu bungalow the next morning. Photos: Aishwarya's rare childhood photos Despite the obvious goodwill and excitement surrounding a Bachchan pregnancy, it has not been controversy-free for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

After spending a good part of her married years fending of pregnancy rumours, things came to a head when rumours surfaced of a stomach tuberculosis plaguing her which was preventing her from getting pregnant and delivering a Bachchan baby to anxious in-laws counting down to being grandparents. Photos: Days before delivery, Aishwarya is angry A furious Amitabh Bachchan demanded an apology from the Mumbai tabloid which had carried the story and asked for a donation to a national charitable foundation working for tuberculosis.

Through his blog Mr Bachchan demanded an apology for the "defamatory" article. The actor also posted on his blog a letter written by Aishwarya to the tabloid asking for a denial and an apology which the tabloid printed.

"Do note that the last few lines of the letter seeking apology have been conveniently deleted in the print," Mr Bachchan posted on his blog. The next controversy hit right after Mr Bachchan's breaking news tweet.

Just a month ago, in May 2011, Aishwarya was introduced as the leading lady of Madhur Bhandarkar's ambitious new project, Heroine. The film was announced in Cannes, no less, during the Cannes Film Festival by Bhandarkar and production house UTV's Ronnie Screwvala.

Photos: Aishwarya at Cannes 2011 By July, days after Mr Bachchan's public announcement, the producers shelved Heroine. Certain scenes with adult content and physically excruciating were not fit for a five-month pregnant Aishwarya.

The director sank into depression over the loss of his "most ambitious dream project" - and total silence - as the rest of Bollywood furiously debated the inclusion of a no-pregnancy clause in the contract of heroines. When Bhandarkar did speak finally, he dropped another C-bomb.

"The truth was hidden from us," he said. We learnt about it from news channels like the rest of the world.

Filmmaking functions on faith and trust. The film was announced in Cannes on May 13 while we commenced shooting on June 7.

There was a gap of 24 days, if we had known the truth things could have been reworked." While Mr Bachchan continued to use his blog and Twitter handle to connect with fans and occasionally dispel rumours and tell off those whom he felt were infringing on the family's privacy, Abhishek and Aishwarya maintained a stoic silence.

Aishwarya discreetly moved away from public appearances, generating much interest in the few initial sightings. These included an appearance in the Delhi with the whole family in tow to collect an award from the French government in July.

However, the award ceremony was put off at her request due to three blasts which hit Mumbai the same day. "This isn't the time to celebrate.

Me and my family felt it was correct to request the French ambassador to postpone the ceremony to some other time," she said. The festive season saw Aishwarya attend a slew of religious functions - from Durga Puja at the Ramkrishna Mission in Khar to Mata ki Chowki at Sanjay and Maanyata Dutt's home.

She remained protective of her baby bump, throwing her trademark chic style to the wind and opting for loose traditional outfits as new rumours began to engulf the Bachchans. Photos: Bachchans' grand Diwali party The name of the hospital the Bachchans picked was revealed along with other "details" such as 11.

11.11 being the day handpicked by the family for the birth of the new Bachchan.

The "regressive remarks" evoked a reaction from Aishwarya Rai Bachchan through her spokesperson. The rumours were trashed as "Ridiculously insinuating such an esteemed and respected family would actually turn nature's course for such blind sensationalized beliefs.

" The hospital too strongly refuted the stories on 11.11.

11 being the handpicked date. This time, Mr Bachchan took a softer tone on Twitter, perhaps preparing finally for the great joy at home.

Sometimes criticised for being supercilious about family and values, Mr Bachchan tweeted on shopping "for the house" with Jaya Bachchan and said he was enjoying a surprise break. A recent tweet from Mr Bachchan sums it up for the happy Bachchans who have undoubtedly gathered with family now.

"The strength of a family is its relatives in unison..

break that up and you break the family..

Happy hours spent with family relatives." Mr Bachchan has just received happy hours forever.

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Oprah is said to be visiting India to meet spiritual guru Deepak Chopra for her upcoming new show and is also expected to speak at the Jaipur Literary Festival on January 21 and 22. Oprah is trying to fit in a quick visit to Mumbai amidst all this.

She tweeted last week, "Never been to India, it's been on my vision board forever." Adds a source, "Aishwarya has been a guest on Oprah's show twice and her second time was with Abhishek post their wedding.

She has been in touch with Oprah even during her international tours, and the Bachchans are keen to have her home." They plan to keep it as low key as possible by hosting a very private dinner between January 23 and 24.

Adds the source, "When the couple was on their show in 2009, it was for the first time Abhi-Ash spoke on a public platform about their relationship. So they do share a very warm rapport with Oprah and they want her to be as comfortable as possible.

" Chances are that Abhishek might fly down to Jaipur or Delhi to escort Oprah to Mumbai. Tweet (less)

m. and that too in a car, driven by megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

Abhishek sat beside his father in the front seat, while Aishwarya and Winfrey sat behind. The media mogul is in India to shoot for her new show "Next Chapter", which will see Winfrey travelling around the world and interviewing celebrities.

She is scheduled to attend the forthcoming Jaipur Literature Festival. Tweet (less)

Numerologist Bhavikk Sangghvi predicts what's in store for the ever-so gorgeous Bachchan bahu' and 'soon-to-be-mom' on the eve of her 38th birthday. "Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was born on 1st November, 1973 which makes her a Number 1 (Sun) person in numerology.

Her sun sign is Scorpio (ruler Mars - Number 9) and her destiny number adds up to Number 5 (Mercury) which indicates a strong mangal in her birth chart", explains Bhavikk. "Ash is what she is ruled by - Number 1, the most powerful star in the solar system - the Sun.

Without it, there is no existence. She is strong, aggressive and a complete go-getter.

She is so determined on what she wants in life that nothing and absolutely nothing can stop her from doing that. At times her approach could be a bit forceful, but she knows how to mellow it down when required.

Her communication skills are so effective that she can make people spellbound by her speech", he explains further. "Ash will now be entering her 39th year and what better way than to embrace motherhood right at the start (in all probability it would be a baby girl).

But unfortunately Number 3 (Jupiter) happens to be one of her weakest numbers and so she needs to be extra careful", he warns. "Thankfully, the upcoming year 2012 which adds up to Number 5 (Mercury) happens to be her 'destiny' number and would bring her some relief (read damage control) and act as a silver lining", he predicts further.

"So basically, she should enjoy her maternity break and not enter into new ventures or make any fresh investments as that may lead to losses due to a bad decision", advices Bhavikk on a serious note before signing off. Here's wishing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan a very happy birthday! (less)

"There was a lot of back and forth on what project Rajinikanth would be working on, post his illness. But now he has already started work on his daughter Soundarya's film Kochadaiyaan .

Though the leading lady for the film is yet to be finalised, it was decided from the very beginning that they would request Aishwarya to do a special appearance," says a source. "Rajni sir shares a very warm relationship with Aishwarya and there's little chance that she would say no to him," added the source.

Aishwarya and Rajinikanth were seen in the hit sci-fi flick Endhiran ( Robot ). "Even during the making and promotions of Robot , it was evident that they would definitely work in a film together again.

However, now that Ash has other family and professional commitments, it seems difficult for her to devote time for a full-fledged role and hence this," the source said. Aishwarya, now on a sabbatical, was reportedly due to return to the big screen in a film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

After the blockbuster success of Endhiran and Robot , Aishwarya is likely to grab an opportunity to share screen space with the Boss once again. Tweet (less)

"There was a lot of back and forth on what project Rajinikanth would be working on, post his illness. But now he has already started work on his daughter Soundarya's film Kochadaiyaan .

Though the leading lady for the film is yet to be finalised, it was decided from the very beginning that they would request Aishwarya to do a special appearance," says a source. "Rajni sir shares a very warm relationship with Aishwarya and there's little chance that she would say no to him," added the source.

Aishwarya and Rajinikanth were seen in the hit sci-fi flick Endhiran ( Robot ). "Even during the making and promotions of Robot , it was evident that they would definitely work in a film together again.

However, now that Ash has other family and professional commitments, it seems difficult for her to devote time for a full-fledged role and hence this," the source said. Aishwarya, now on a sabbatical, was reportedly due to return to the big screen in a film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

After the blockbuster success of Endhiran and Robot , Aishwarya is likely to grab an opportunity to share screen space with the Boss once again. Tweet (less)

Yesterday, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan celebrated her 38th birthday, with some unconfirmed reports suggesting that several gifts would be showered on her by the doting family, including expensive jewellery, a car and even a home! Meanwhile both Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan responded to the Twitter wishes posted by fans for Aishwarya, promising to deliver them to her. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is not on Twitter, though she has used her husband's Twitter handle in the past to reach out to fans.

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In fact, a few days before leaving, she shot for a beauty product she endorses. Ash's holiday was the last one she and her hubby got to enjoy before she gets into her maternity leave mode (less)

At first, Amitabh was due to be released on Monday, but it was delayed after he suffered acute pain. He is on the fifth floor of the hospital, where son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai's baby girl was born last year.

The Bachchans have booked four consecutive rooms, costing 31,000 per day. Several of Amitabh Bachchan's industry colleagues have paid him a visit, including Sanjay and Maanayata Dutt.

Yesterday, a very special visitor dropped by - his 3-month-old granddaughter. Ash, Beti B visit Big B at hospital According to sources, daughter Shweta brings home-cooked food daily at around 3 pm and relieves her mother, who returns to the hospital around 7 pm.

Big B today posted he is feeling better and assured his fans "All Izzz Well". Amitabh has kept his fans posted on his health updates through his favourite social media platforms - Twitter and his blog.

His abdominal problems stem from an injury he suffered during the shooting of Coolie in 1982, an incident that almost cost his life. Tweet (less)

Aishwarya was briefly spotted and clicked when the Bachchans hosted media mogul Oprah Winfrey at their home during her first India visit. Later, she drove with Oprah, father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan and husband Abhishek to a party hosted by Parameshwar Godrej to welcome Oprah.

Do check back for pictures from the reception. Tweet (less)

First, the name Aaliya was being contemplated within the grapevine. However, Abhishek confirmed that the baby's name is not Aaliya.

Now, there's a lot of money being put on the name Abhilasha! Apparently, even Shobha De has gone ahead and tweeted, "Beti B to be named Abhilasha?That's a stroke of genius.Well done,parents.

Abhi and Ash .Truly inspired, if true.

" Amitabh squashed this rumour with a single tweet of his that read, ""Not true..

." People seem to be positive about the name Abhilasha simply because it consists of both parents' names - Abhi and Ash! However, Abhilasha it is not! So let the name game continue until one is made official by the Bachchan family (less)

A source says, "The brand wanted a younger, more vibrant girl for the new commercial. It's a beverage brand that Chitrangda has previously endorsed with Saif Ali Khan against the backdrop of the Taj Mahal , but they have not renewed the contract with her and signed Prachi instead.

They wanted someone with mass appeal." Prachi shot the ad with Saif a couple of days ago.

The actress is currently shooting with Ajay Devgn and Abhishek Bachchan for Rohit Shetty's Bol Bachchan in Film City. The source adds, "With Prachi's film lined up for release, she was a perfect fit for the brand.

She is paired opposite John Abraham and Abhishek this year. Last year, she had been extremely unwell for over a month so she couldn't work too much.

Prachi was down with a viral which she just wasn't able to recover from. She was in Pune last month to recover completely from the viral which left her weak.

Now she's raring to go." The source says Prachi is looking forward to her film, Shrishti Behl's I, Me Aur Main, with John.

""John Abraham plays the protagonist. It is about him and the women in his life, played by Prachi and Chitrangda.

There also they clash but on a personal level as both fall in love with John and want him to decide whom to choose between them both." (less)

"Madhur and I did talk about 'Heroine'. For me, however, it would have been like a Bollywood version of 'Fashion'.

Kareena is the perfect choice. She's such a brilliant actor," Priyanka told ETC's "Bollywood Business" host and trade analyst Komal Nahta on his show.

"As a filmmaker, Madhur brings out the best in any actor, and Kareena's such a superior one," she added on the episode to be aired Wednesday. Both the actresses shared the screen in hit movie "Aitraaz".

Aishwarya Rai was the original choice for "Heroine", which narrates the journey of a once successful film actress whose career is on the decline. Bhandarkar had begun shooting with Ash , but the project was put on hold when the actress' pregnancy was announced.

Later, several rumours about the replacement made their way. However, Kareena was zeroed in on as the final choice.

The "Heroine" team is already shooting. As for Priyanka, she is busy promoting her upcoming film "Don 2: The King Is Back", in which she plays Roma or 'Jungle billi'.

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"Toronto audiences have been powerful champions for the promotion and growth of Indian cinema abroad and it's a shame that our festival audiences will be left disappointed." The festival was informed Tuesday that the studio, Eros International Media Limited, has a memorandum of understanding in place with the Indian Air Force giving them final approval on the film prior to clearing the Indian censor board.

That approval will not be possible prior to Wednesday's scheduled world premiere screening. As a result, all screenings of the film will be canceled.

"We are very disappointed not to be able to present the world premiere of 'Mausam' in Toronto and accept full responsibility for our absence," said Sheetal Talwar, producer of the film. "We ran into a delay getting approvals from the Indian Air Force and the Board of Film Certification in India.

" Ram Mirchandani, chief creative officer at Eros International said: "Mr. Pankaj Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor and all of us behind the film send our deepest apologies to our audiences in Toronto.

" Three screening of the film were scheduled and the money of those who purchased tickets for "Mausam" on Visa will be automatically refunded. For cash and debit purchases, buyers have been asked to take their ticket(s) to the festival Box Office for a full refund.

Tickets redeemed as part of a package become vouchers which can be exchanged for another screening of the same value (less)

Aishwarya, who is in the eighth month of her pregnancy, has recently been spotted at various outings with her in-laws. Grapevine has it that Jaya Bachchan is taking all the decisions, including that of Aishwarya's outfit for the ceremony, which is going to be held tomorrow at Jalsa.

Some of the guests on the list are Gauri Khan, Sussanne Roshan, Maanyata Dutt, Sonali Bendre, Kajol and Twinkle Khanna among others. Tweet (less)

And so difficult to concentrate. Thoughts are monopolised by a certain little lady," Abhishek wrote on Twitter.

First Pics of Ash with Beti B Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek became proud parents of a baby girl on November 16. The family has still not zeroed on in any name for the little one.

"Unfortunately still haven't finalised the name. But eternally thankful 4 all the effort you guys are putting in," Abhishek said.

Earlier, the actor had tweeted that they were looking for a name starting from 'A'. Tweet (less)

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and my family," Aishwarya, who couldn't attend the ceremony, said in a statement. The 37-year-old, who is expecting her first child with husband Abhishek Bachchan, could not attend the event in Mumbai Aug 25 as she had a prior family commitment.

However, she acknowledged the award through her message. Aishwarya's father-in-law, Amitabh Bachchan had received the same award in 2010 for his contribution to the Hindi film industry.

Pazhassi Raja Charitable Trust was formed with the intention of remembering freedom fighter Veera Pazhassi Rajaand and his patriotism and of introducing him to the new generation. Tweet (less)

Aishwarya was briefly spotted and clicked when the Bachchans hosted media mogul Oprah Winfrey at their home during her first India visit. Later, she drove with Oprah, father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan and husband Abhishek to a party hosted by Parameshwar Godrej to welcome Oprah.

Do check back for pictures from the reception. Tweet (less)

And so difficult to concentrate. Thoughts are monopolised by a certain little lady," Abhishek wrote on Twitter.

First Pics of Ash with Beti B Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek became proud parents of a baby girl on November 16. The family has still not zeroed on in any name for the little one.

"Unfortunately still haven't finalised the name. But eternally thankful 4 all the effort you guys are putting in," Abhishek said.

Earlier, the actor had tweeted that they were looking for a name starting from 'A'. Tweet (less)

A tweet from author Shobhaa De sparked off speculation on the name of the baby girl. De tweeted: “Beti B to be named Abhilasha? That’s a stroke of genius.

Well done, parents. Abhi and Ash.

Truly inspired, if true.” The news has not been confirmed yet by any one from the Bachchan clan.

But it did not stop people on Twitter from sharing the news, most retweeting De’s cryptic tweet which does not specifically confirm the news. Rai gave birth to a baby girl on November 17, the first child for the former Miss World and her actor husband Abhishek Bachchan.

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.these 50 gorgeous ladies in the pecking order impacted common psyche like none other and tipped the desirability quotient in their favour! As the voting on itimes.

com closes with 3.74 votes, we bring you the Times 50 Most Desirable Women 2011 -who wove great success stories.

Top 50 Desirable Women of 2011 1. Kareena Kapoor 11.

Chitrangda Singh 21. SunnyLeone 31.

Lisa Haydon 41. Candice Boucher 2.

Katrina Kaif 12. GeneliaD'souza 22.

Sonakshi Sinha 32. Prachi Desai 42.

Nicole Faria 3. Deepika Padukone 13.

Bipasha Basu 23. Amrita Rao 33.

Angela Jonsson 43. Freida Pinto 4.

Priyanka Chopra 14. Sonam Kapoor 24.

Bruna Abdulla 34. Mallika Sherawat 44.

Shonali Nagrani 5. Anushka Sharma 15.

Shriya Saran 25. Dia Mirza 35.

Aditi Rao Hydari 45. Kanishtha Dhankar 6.

Vidya Balan 16. Shruti Haasan 26.

Neha Sharma 36. Poonam Pandey 46.

Jyothsna Chakravathy 7. Jacqueline Fernandez 17.

Asin Thottumkal 27. Sushmita Sen 37.

Shazahn Padamsee 47. Ameesha Patel 8.

Nargis Fakhri 18. Amy Jackson 28.

Malaika Arora Khan 38. Sonal Chauhan 48.

Simran Kaur Mundi 9. Kangana Ranaut 19.

Trisha Krishnan 29. Sameera Reddy 39.

Giselli Monteiro 49. Hasleen Kaur 10.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan 20. Ileana D'cruz 30.

Ankita Shorey 40. Parvati Melton 50.

Preeti Desai TOP 10 MOST DESIRABLE WOMEN The year has shown that one's desire can truly be a most fickle mistress. Get ready for heady surprises, a few regulars and then some more.

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1)Kareena Kapoor Who: Actress Claim to fame: Her popularity was sky high after Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, not only in India but in abroad too. In her other movies like Chameli, Jab We Met, Tashan, Kambakkht Ishq and Bodyguard her sensuality and innate talent came to light.

She has worked with all the biggies of B-town and is soon slated to become part of royalty through marriage with Saif Ali Khan of the Pataudi family. Relationship Status: Dating Saif Ali Khan.

DQ: Her upcoming movie 'Agent Vinod' with beau Saif Ali Khan has already become the talk of the town. However, her lips and eyes are the most admired features by her friends and fans alike.

Fun Fact: Though she is outspoken, bold and beautiful yet she is erratic in relationship. 2) Katrina Kaif Who: Actress Claim to Fame: She had a good year, beginning with the hit "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara", where she played a gorgeous go-getter opposite Hrithik Roshan's surly-burly executive, an item number in "Bodyguard" and lastly, as the tomboyish bride in "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan".

Relationship Status: Rumoured to be seeing Ranbir Kapoor again. Desirability Quotient: Last year's queen of desire had to give up her crown and sceptre to make way for Bebo.

Does that make her any less desirable? Our voters seem to think so. Fun fact: Personal life rocking now that she's back with Ranbir Kapoor.

Professionally things can't get better. She has films opposite Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan.

Watch out competition. And she is Aditya Chopra's current muse! Some girls DO have it all.

3)Deepika Padukone Who: Actress Claim To Fame: The former model stuck to roles that required her to ooze glamour and dollops of oomph ("Desi Boyz") and perform ("Aarakshan"). And who can forget that sexy item number in "Dum Maaro Dum".

Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Our voters' thoughts? Her playing it safe paid off, she moved up one spot on the list.

fun fact: She's freshly single and will soon act with ex-beau Ranbir Kapoor. 4)Priyanka Chopra Who: Actress Claim To Fame: With performance-driven roles in "7 Khoon Maaf" and "Don-2", she stayed in the public eye.

Was also a regular at several high-profile star parties. She also announced her friendship with Lady Gaga, her intention to turn singer and an international album in the offing.

Relationship Status: Single. Currently mingling with one Shah Rukh Khan.

DQ: She switched spots with Deepika. What led to the slip? We're guessing the voters don't find aspiring 'singers' too desirable.

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Fun fact: Right now, she is banned from the Mannat guestlist. Maybe signing "Don 3" will put a smile on her face.

5) Anushka Sharma Who: Actress Claim To Fame: Her off-on chemistry/romance with Ranveer Singh. Yash Raj Films' second fav girl who did several high-profile ads this past year.

Had two releases "Patiala House" and "Ladies vs Ricky Bahl". Relationship Status: Single.

Or with Ranveer Singh. It's complicated.

For them. And us! DQ: She's sexy, outspoken, fiercely independent.

fun fact: She was number 21 last year. What caused her leap this year? She's not telling! 6) Vidya Balan Who: Actress.

Claim to fame:. Her voluptuous curves had the audience going crazy in "The Dirty Picture".

Let's not forget her deadly performance in "Ishqiya" and "No One Killed" Jessica. Relationship Status: Dating Bollywood's other SRK.

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Siddharth Roy Kapoor. DQ: Curves are back in fashion because of Vidya! Move over size zero.

Fun Fact: This bold and beautiful actress is the brand ambassador for hatke cinema. 7) Jacqueline Fernandez Who: Actress Claim to fame: Her never-ending legs in "Murder 2" and the "Dhanno" song from "Housefull".

Relationship Status: Dating Sajid Khan. DQ: She went from being sweet and innocent Riteish Deshmukh's object of adoration to Emraan Hashmi's object of desire.

fun fact: She's already lost two films because she is following beau's diktat of not exposing. Hope it's worth it.

8)Nargis Fakhri Who: Model CLAIM TO FAME: The Czech-born popular swimsuit calendar model made her film debut in 2011 in "Rockstar". Before that she briefly appeared in "America's Next Top Model".

Relationship Status: Single. Ranbir Kapoor was so yesterday.

DQ: Angelic face and great screen presence. fun fact: She was the hottest property before "Rockstar".

But hasn't signed a single film after. Needs to network and join acting classes.

9)Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Who: Actress. Claim to fame: Aishwarya may have dropped a few notches down on the list, but the new mommy will surely be back with a bang.

Relationship Status: Married to Abhishek Bachchan. DQ: Ash, who is among the most beautiful women in the world, is currently busy playing mommy to her baby girl.

However, rumours about her comeback are already making news. B-Town can't do without this light-eyed diva.

Fun Fact: Move aside, yummy Mummies! When Mrs B sets her foot back in a film studio, she will rewrite all the rules. Bach ke rehna 'Heroines'.

10) Kangana Ranaut Who: Actress. Claim to fame: Her desi girl act in "Tanu Weds Manu" had the audience going gaga over her.

Then she donned a bikini in "Rascals". Relationship Status: Dating.

DQ: Though Kangana's bikini act couldn't do much for the film, it sure won her a whole lot of admirers. Fun Fact: She's dating a doctor! She's quirky, fun and unpredictable.

She is working on a sequel of "Tanu Weds Manu". And to top it all she will be seen in "Krissh 3" with Hrithik Roshan.

NEW ENTRANTS TO TIMES 50 MOST DESIRABLE WOMEN OF 2011 The new entries in the Times Most Desirable women of 2011 Amy Jackson No. 18 Who: Model Claim To Fame: The British model, who won the Miss Liverpool 2010 title, made her debut in the Tamil period drama, Madrasapattinam.

Now she's ready to make her entry in Bollywood with Gautham Menon's Ekk Deewana Tha opposite off-screen boyfriend Prateik. Amy has also signed a couple of South films that go on floors this year.

Relationship Status: Dating EDT co-star Prateik. DQ: Great sex appeal and a likeable personality.

Lisa Haydon No. 31 Who: Model, Actress Claim To Fame: One of the hottest faces on the Indian ramps, Lisa made her B-Town debut in Aisha.

The Australian-bred model moved to India a few years back and started out hosting a TV show. A trained Bharatnatyam dancer, she was most recently seen in a sizzling item song in David Dhawan's Rascals.

Relationship Status: Dating musician-entrepreneur Karan Bhojwani. DQ: Dusky siren with endless legs.

Shazahn Padamsee No. 37 Who: Model, Actress Claim To Fame: Daughter of famous parents Alyque Padamsee and Sharon Prabhakar, Shazahn started off with modelling and television commercials before dabbling with acting.

Her first acting project was Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year (2009) with Ranbir Kapoor. She later starred in the 2011 release Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, and will soon be seen in the Housefull sequel.

Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Hot and intelligent.

Angela Jonsson No. 33 Who: Model Claim To Fame: Chennai-born Angela started modelling at an early age.

An extrovert, she had an affinity for acting during her college days. A swimsuit calendar girl, she recently signed her first Bollywood film with Salman Khan, to be produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.

Angela was also in the news over her alleged linkup with Ranbir Kapoor. Relationship Status: Single.

DQ: Sensuous and sexy. Sunny Leone No.

21 Who: Adult entertainment star Claim To Fame: An established name in the adult entertainment industry, Sunny Leone (born Karen Malhotra) became a household name after her stint on the popular reality show Bigg Boss 5. Canadian-born Sunny had a cameo in the film The Girl Next Door, and even performed in rap star Ja Rule's video Livin It Up.

Her appearance on Bigg Boss was laced with controversy as viewers curiously did online searches to find more about the star. Sunny will make her debut in Hindi films with Pooja Bhatt's Jism 2, where she plays the lead.

Relationship Status: Married to entrepreneur Matt Erikson. DQ: Smoulderingly sexy, with an innocent face.

Ankita Shorey No. 30 Who: Model Claim To Fame: She is the winner of the Pantaloons Femina Miss India-International 2011 title.

Apart from modelling, Ankita has also taken up the cause for blind students. She has done ads with SRK and Ranbir Kapoor.

Recently hosted a segment at the Filmfare Awards. Relationship Status: Single.

DQ: Gorgeous face. Her title and her never-say-die attitude.

Aditi Rao Hydari No. 35 Who: Actress Claim To Fame: A trained Bharatnatyam dancer, Aditi made her debut in Tamil film Sringaram (2006).

Her Hindi film debut was in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi 6, where she played a supporting role. In 2011, she was seen in two films - Yeh Saali Zindagi and Rockstar .

Her first big role as a lead actress is in the soon-to-release London , Paris , New York with Ali Zafar. Relationship Status: Single.

DQ: The quintessential girl next door appeal. Kanishtha Dhankhar No.

45 Who: Model Claim To Fame: The reigning Pantaloons Femina Miss India-World 2011, she won five subtitles including Miss Catwalk, Beauty with a Purpose, Miss Sexy Legs, Best Skin and Natural Beauty, the maximum number of subtitles any girl has won in the pageant's history. She made an appearance as a model in Madhur Bhandarkar's Fashion.

Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Great legs, pleasing personality.

Jyothsna Chakravarthy No. 46 Who: Model Claim To Fame: At 5ft 9, the Bangalore lass has made quite a name for herself in the modelling world.

In 2011, she was among a bevy of beauties who walked for Chanel's Metiers D'Art collection, inspired by India. Another Bollywood aspirant, she aspires to work with Ranbir Kapoor, Abhay Deol and Farhan Akhtar in the near future.

Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Striking looks, amazing ramp presence.

Candice Boucher No. 41 Who: Model Claim To Fame: The former Playmate from South Africa got her Bolly break opposite Sachiin Joshi in 2011's Aazaan.

Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Scorching sex appeal.

Hasleen Kaur No. 49 Who: Model Claim To Fame: The winner of the 2011 Pantaloons Femina Miss India-Earth title, Hasleen is a known face on the advertising circuit.

She made a cameo appearance in Imtiaz Ali's Love Aaj Kal. As the reigning Miss India Earth, Hasleen was a part of Nav Jyoti, an NGO headed by Dr Kiran Bedi, dealing with environmental issues.

Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Charming, sensuous, earthy appeal.

Preeti Desai No. 50 Who: Model, Actress Claim To Fame: Preeti is the first ever Britisher of Indian origin to win the 2006 Miss Great Britain crown.

A popular model who featured in print campaigns and TV commercials, she debuted in Bollywood opposite Heroes actor Sendhil Ramamurthy in Shor In The City. Relationship Status: In a live-in relationship with Abhay Deol.

DQ: Earthy beauty, striking personality Poonam Pandey No. 36 Who: Model Claim To Fame: She became famous when she offered to strip naked if India won the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

Even though she never really made good on her promise, Poonam got enough publicity to make her popular fodder for the tabloids. She made her TV debut with Akshay Kumar in the reality adventure show Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 4.

Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Bold and hot (less)

Mumbai Mirror has learnt that the actress has been approached by the filmmaker for his next Tamil project. Initially, Ratnam was to direct a Hindi film with Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan , but since the couple recently became parents, the director had to put the project on the back burner.

Sonam's friend revealed to us that initially the actress was skeptical about working in a regional film. "Sonam's dad convinced her to do the film, since Anil himself had started his career with a Telugu film.

She will be required to learn enough of the language to understand her dialogue, however, her lines will ultimately be dubbed," explained Sonam's friend. Apparently, the romantic film is not only a first for Sonam.

Reportedly, the project will launch the career of Tamil actor Karthik's son Gautham. When we asked Sonam about her decision to star in a regional project, the actress said, "We (the Hindi film industry) are always remaking regional movies.

I would rather be a part of the original. I wouldn't like to comment on working with Mani sir.

But yes, I would love to do something amazing, after Players. However, nothing is confirmed yet.

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Abhishek took a break from his shooting to spend the day with his wife. Ash had invited six of her closest friends for dinner and as she's expecting, Junior B helped her with the arrangements (less)

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and emphasizing the commendable desire of Aishwarya in having a normal delivery without any epidural or pain killers. The often coined phrase 'too posh to push' was put to rest in her case.

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she was determined to do it the way she felt was correct! (sic)," Bachchan wrote on twitter. There were reports in the media that Aishwarya had undergone a caesarean.

Big B's tweet comes as a clarification to one of his followers about Ash's delivery. "@ @__alka.

. the media had already written about it and some did not know facts and printed wrong? said she had c-section.

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so clarified it," Bachchan said. Aishwarya and Abhishek became proud parents of a baby girl on Wednesday after the actress delivered at the Seven Hills Hospital in suburban Andheri.

Earlier, in June, Amitabh had broken the news about Aishwarya's pregnancy (less)

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Who do you love more, Beti B or Ash?, " Uday, 38, asked Abhishek, 35, on micro-blogging site Twitter. To which junior B replied, "I love Beti B in Aishwarya's arms the most.

" Aishwarya Rai gave birth to her and husband Abhishek Bachchan's first child Nov 16 and since then the entire family, including grandpa Amitabh Bachchan, is busy spending time with the new-born. "First day back at work after Beti B.

And so difficult to concentrate. Thoughts are monopolized by a certain little lady," Abhishek further posted.

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Sources say that the Bachchan family has booked four VVIP rooms on the fifth floor of the Seven Hills Hospital. The delivery date could be November 17.

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Great to travel, but even greater to back in beautiful USA. India experience was Awesome.

Expands your humanity," the 57-year-old posted on micro-blogging site Twitter. Winfrey, who landed here Jan 16, attended many functions in India including a dinner hosted by socialite Parmeshwar Godrej .

She met Bollywood couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai's daughter. She also enthralled literary lovers at the Jaipur Literature Festival and tried to connect to people with her message on education, awareness and women empowerment (less)

At first, Amitabh was due to be released on Monday, but it was delayed after he suffered acute pain. He is on the fifth floor of the hospital, where son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai's baby girl was born last year.

The Bachchans have booked four consecutive rooms, costing 31,000 per day. Several of Amitabh Bachchan's industry colleagues have paid him a visit, including Sanjay and Maanayata Dutt.

Yesterday, a very special visitor dropped by - his 3-month-old granddaughter. Ash, Beti B visit Big B at hospital According to sources, daughter Shweta brings home-cooked food daily at around 3 pm and relieves her mother, who returns to the hospital around 7 pm.

Big B today posted he is feeling better and assured his fans "All Izzz Well". Amitabh has kept his fans posted on his health updates through his favourite social media platforms - Twitter and his blog.

His abdominal problems stem from an injury he suffered during the shooting of Coolie in 1982, an incident that almost cost his life. Tweet (less)

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like she always does," a source close to the actress said. There is a buzz that the Bachchan family is planning a grand party this evening, where besides, family members, several B-town personalities would be coming.

Recently, the Bachchans hosted a grand 'godh bharai' ceremony for Aishwarya, where several actresses came in to shower their blessings. In June this year, Aishwarya's father-in-law and superstar Amitabh Bachchan, had announced, through micro blogging site twitter, that she is expecting a child.

It was reported that the baby is due in November. Aishwarya was to play the leading lady in Madhur Bhandarkar's upcoming project 'Heroine'.

However, the film was put on hold and later it was revealed that Kareena Kapoor will play the character instead. Having started her career as a model, Aishwarya went on to win the 1994 Miss World pageant and then turned to Bollywood for a career in acting.

The actress had made a debut in Mani Ratnam's Tamil film 'Iruvar' in 1997 and had her first commercial success with the Tamil movie - 'Jeans'(1998). In 1997, she entered Bollywood through Rahul Rawail's film 'Aur Pyar Ho Gaya'.

Though the film failed at the box office, Aishwarya bagged the 'Star Screen' award for the Most Promising Newcomer. She gained attention in Bollywood through Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' (1999), for which, she won the Filmfare Best Actress award.

She was last seen in Bhansali's 'Guzaarish' (2010) opposite Hrithik Roshan. Though, was not a hit at the box office, it was critically acclaimed and won awards and nominations at several award ceremonies (less)

The change is dramatic and drastic. Her cheeks and lips (note the upper lip) are those which have changed most.

As a prominent B-town doc claimed that 80% of the industry had had cosmetic surgery. Ash sure looks one of those numbers.

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However, even though Chopra agreed to postpone filming, a source informed that Abhishek will still have to sacrifice his sanctioned paternity leave for his professional commitments. Reportedly, Dhoom 3 will go on floors in November as previously planned because Aamir Khan's dates are not flexible at all.

"It is not advisable for the producers to try negotiating with Aamir as his dates clash with the time Abhishek wished to take off from the shoots. Hence Aditya Chopra asked him to reconsider taking leave," said the source.

Subsequently, Abhishek has agreed to cancel his leave and report to work. "It was a professional decision on his part.

He readily agreed when he understood the problem that the producers were in. Aamir does only one film at a time and he allots his dates well in advance.

Abhishek will get a customary two days off on the day of delivery. And he is content with it," added the source.

The film, which also stars Uday Chopra, will hit theatres on December 25, 2012 (less)

Yesterday, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan celebrated her 38th birthday, with some unconfirmed reports suggesting that several gifts would be showered on her by the doting family, including expensive jewellery, a car and even a home! Meanwhile both Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan responded to the Twitter wishes posted by fans for Aishwarya, promising to deliver them to her. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is not on Twitter, though she has used her husband's Twitter handle in the past to reach out to fans.

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A source informed that the meeting helped to end all the bad blood between UTV and Abhishek. The tensions between the production house and the Bachchans brewed when UTV and Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine was caught in a difficult predicament due to the news of their leading lady, Ash's pregnancy.

Then, on August 30, 2011, Mumbai Mirror reported that UTV decided to extend an olive branch to the family by offering Abhishek a role in their upcoming film Ghanchakkar . And now we hear, that Screwvalla and Kapoor, who flew down to Jaipur to meet the Bol Bachchan director Rohit Shetty, also took the time to meet Abhishek to discuss his role in Ghanchakkar.

"Ronnie and Siddharth had gone to meet Shetty to discuss his upcoming film, which is apparently a remake of the 1983 comedy Angoor. Meeting Abhishek was also high on their list.

The meeting was a success. Abhishek gelled very well with Ronnie and Siddharth," said the source.

The industry has since been abuzz with speculation about Abhishek's decision to star in the Rajkumar Gupta directorial venture Ghanchakkar. While one source said that Abhishek has asked for the script, another revealed that the actor might not have the dates to schedule in the film.

Despite repeated attempts, Abhishek and Siddharth remained unavailable for comment (less)

She will share screen space with neither a Bollywood actor nor a model, but with television stars Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande of Pavitra Rishta fame. The TV couple obviously is on cloud nine and can't stop gushing about the experience.

Apparently, Sushant had worked with Ash years ago when he was training with Shiamak Davar. He reminded the Bollywood superstar about a performance during which he had lifted her.

An elated Sushant says, "Aishwarya was very courteous. It was really nice working with her.

She was surprised to hear that we had danced together in the Australian Common-wealth Games in 2006 and now we were endorsing a product together." (less)

Abhishek took a break from his shooting to spend the day with his wife. Ash had invited six of her closest friends for dinner and as she's expecting, Junior B helped her with the arrangements (less)