Bollywood beauty Aishwarya feted by People magazine

Mumbai: This time, Aishwarya’s 15 years of Bollywood career has been documented in a never-seen-before manner by the People magazine.

Loaded with innumerable unknown tidbits from her life, the issue aims at celebrating one of the most beautiful women in the world. It also reveals that she has been feted as the most beautiful Miss World ever and has been presented with a gold medal to celebrate her beauty and the exclusivity of the achievement.

The issue promises to be replete with photographs of the gorgeous woman at various stages of what is an impressive and illustrious career.

Married in the legendary Bachchan clan, she has acted in over 40 movies and many of them have been mainstream Hollywood productions.

With a Padmashree and an Order of France under her expensive Dior belt, her formidable fame will be completely captured by the magazine.

What remains to be seen is another of her charming avatar on the much-awaited mag’s cover.

Vaishali overlooks her dreadful past

Vaishali Bhaisane Mhade, the winner of ZEE TV’s reality Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 has proved herself to be versatile, conventional and consistent singer, thus she is called a fine discovery for India. But do you know that this singer has once been humiliated for her talent?
“Vaishali when arrived here in Mumbai got her first chance to execute her talent in a very well-known Marathi orchestra as a singer. But as she was junior in the team, she was treated very badly by the other troupe singers because more than talent; seniority mattered there,” chirps the little birdie.
Our khabroo informs further, “she has walked out from the orchestra when the show was at its verge to start with its third bell,”
When we asked Vaishali about the issue, she said, “Yes! The mistreatment was done with me as the director use to ask me to behave according to what my senior demanded and when I refused to agree they had asked me to leave the show with humiliation.”
“I can never forget that horrible journey of my life, my whole experience in the show was terrible but by proving my self I have showed them their mistake. On other hand my withdrawal from the show has also proved very lucky for me, isn’t it” she adds.
Well Vaishali, it is said that whatever happens, happens for the best, isn’t it?
-Tejashree Bhopatkar/ Sampurn Media

Minissha Lamba yearns for a beach vacation

After sashaying down the ramp in beach wear for designer duo Hemant-Nandita at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), Bollywood actress Minissha Lamba yearns for a beach vacation.

"I'm dying to go on a vacation - some place where I can dive into the blue ocean water and sunbathe. I have had a lot of commitments lately so it was hard to take out time for a holiday," Minissha told IANS.

The actress, who was the showstopper for designer duo Hemant-Nandita, says she went into the holiday mood as soon as she slipped into the designers' chic resort wear collection, inspired by "a vacation in Ibiza".

"After wearing this dress, I really think I want to go to Ibiza without all the stress of work," said Minissha, who walked the ramp confidently in a colourful, flowy dress with prominent work on the neckline.

"I really like what Hemant and Nandita have done because no one in India used to treat beach wear and resort wear as a legitimate couture line. And their line offers everything - from swimsuits to flattering gowns with work for a classy dinner at a resort," she added.

After her glamorous avatar in "Kidnap", Minissha is now waiting for the release of Shyam Benegal's comedy "Well Done Abba", in which she stars alongside Boman Irani and Sammir Dattani.

"It is a political satire based in a village - it's a very different movie. It has its message to it but it isn't preachy or moralistic," said the actress who made her debut with off beat film "Yahaan".

The film is inspired by two short stories - "Narsaiyyan Ki Bavdi" by Jeelani Bano and "Phulwa Ka Pul" by Sanjeev, and is produced by Reliance BIG Pictures. It revolves around a Mumbai-based driver who takes a month's leave to find a groom for his teenage daughter.

Asked if the movie is a conscious effort to experiment with the kind of cinema she has been used to, Minissha said: "There's no conscious effort. I have always loved whatever I have done."

Minissha was also seen in "Bachna Ae Haseeno" with Ranbir Kapoor.

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Exclusive behind the scenes video of the FHM shoot

I wonder why models don't smile on ramp: Neha Dhupia

New Delhi: Former Miss India Neha Dhupia, who flashed a million dollar smile while sashaying down the ramp Sunday at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) for designer Kavita Bhartia, wonders why models don't flash a smile during catwalk.

"I have always wondered why models always walk the ramp with a straight face. Why don't they ever smile? Even during my modelling days, I used to wonder about it," Neha said after the show.

"But then I guess, if beautiful models will start smiling, they will completely take the show away from the designer's clothes," she added.

Dressed in a black ruffled dress teamed up with a bust jacket-like top with metallic gold embellishments on it, Neha delivered a perfect catwalk sans any extra drama on the stage.

"I was very impressed with Kavita's collection and I was eyeing this gold jacket when I came in. I didn't know it was for me. I was really glad that she had planned that I will wear it," said Neha.

The actress, who is awaiting the release of her film "De Dana Dan", was not even a wee bit nervous before walking the ramp. "I was excited," she said.

Talking about her movie, she said: "'De Dana Dan' is an out and out comedy. It has a lot of people in it. The phrase - 'The more the merrier' perfectly suits it. But I hope people enjoy the film."

Neha, who has been chosen by Hollywood actress-singer Jessica Simpson to be the Indian Beauty ambassador for her TV show "Price Of Beauty", has five films in the pipeline to be released within six months.

It includes "Raat Gayi Baat Gayi", "Pappu Can't Dance Saala", "Raftaar 24X7". She will also feature in Vipul Shah's "Action Replay" along with Aishwarya Rai and Akshay Kumar.

" 'Action Replay' is expected to release next summer," she said.