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Era of soulful ghazal singing ended with Mehdi, says Big B
Bollywood | Jun 14, 2012, 02:33 PM ISTMumbai, Jun 14: With the death of legendary singer Mehdi Hassan an era of soulful ghazal singing has come to an end, says megastar Amitabh Bachchan. The Indian-born singer died yesterday in Pakistan at a
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Amitabh Bachchan to endorse Maggi noodles
Jun 10, 2012, 04:03 PM ISTMumbai, Jun 10: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has recently shot a one-minute advertisement for instant noodles manufacturer, Maggi. The 69-year-old actor, who already endorses various consumer products, says it is tough job to convey your thoughts
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Balki and Big B to team up again
Bollywood | Jun 04, 2012, 10:50 AM ISTMumbai : Writer-director R Balki and megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who earlier teamed up for movies like ‘Cheeni Kum' and ‘Paa', will again come together for a film that Balki is writing with the veteran actor
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Big B, Jaya celebrate 39th wedding anniversary
Bollywood | Jun 03, 2012, 04:53 PM ISTMumbai: On his 39th wedding anniversary, megastar Amitabh Bachchan went into reminiscent mode to recall the time and the situation which led to his marriage to actress Jaya Bhaduri.The 69-year-old actor blogged about the quick
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Celebrities are not aliens, they are humans, says Big B
Bollywood | Jun 02, 2012, 07:58 PM ISTMumbai, Jun 2: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is amazed by the constant scrutiny on celebrities' lives by the media.The 69-year-old actor's daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai has received loads of media attention due to her post-pregnancy
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I am not a salesman, says Amitabh Bachchan
Bollywood | May 31, 2012, 03:55 PM ISTMumbai: He has endorsed almost every consumer product right from hair oil to cars, but megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is not a salesman. The 69-year-old actor is amused by Bollywood's current obsession with marketing
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"Great working with Baz Luhrmann, Di Caprio"
Bollywood | May 28, 2012, 11:40 AM ISTMumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, whose first look in his debut Hollywood movie "The Great Gatsby" is out, says it was great to work with Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and Leonardo DiCaprio.The 69-year-old actor sports a
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Petrol price hike, Bollywood takes to Twitter
Bollywood | May 26, 2012, 10:57 AM ISTNew Delhi: Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to vent their ire over the steepest ever hike in petrol prices with many cracking jokes and taking jibes at the government's decision.Megastar Amitabh Bachchan cracked a joke
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I have few seconds role in "The Great Gatsby", says Big B
Bollywood | May 21, 2012, 03:49 PM ISTMumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has downplayed his debut appearance in Hollywood movie "The Great Gatsby" by calling it a blink-and-miss role. The 69-year-old says he doesn't mind the short role in the film because he
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Big B finally reveals his granddaughter's name
Bollywood | May 21, 2012, 08:26 AM ISTMumbai: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has finally confirmed that his granddaughter's name is, after all, Aaradhya. So far, the media has been referring to the infant as Beti B, in the absence of any confirmation
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Shah Rukh has Congress's protection, says Bal Thackeray
India | May 19, 2012, 05:20 PM ISTMumbai, May 19: Targeting Shah Rukh Khan over the Wankhede incident, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray today said the actor did not seem to mind the treatment given by airport authorities in the United States,
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Big B touched by Kolkata cricket fans' spirit
Bollywood | May 07, 2012, 09:05 AM ISTMumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was touched by the way Kolkata fans expressed their love for Saurav Ganguly by playing Ekla Cholo Re during the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Pune Warriors.The 69-year-old actor had
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Dilip Kumar a colossus of Bollywood
Bollywood | May 06, 2012, 01:25 PM ISTMumbai : Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who received this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Academy award along with Dilip Kumar, says the veteran is a colossus in the industry. "The high as always, the meeting with Dilip
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Amitabh Bachchan shoots for KBC 6
Bollywood | May 05, 2012, 08:29 AM ISTMumbai : Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan is back to work after recovering from illness. He is facing the camera once again for Kaun Banega crorepati season 6 . Big B shot for the promos of
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Big B, Dilip Kumar receive Dadasaheb Phalke Academy award
Bollywood | May 04, 2012, 04:11 PM ISTMumbai, May 4: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar wife Saira Bano, veteran actors Tanuja and Vinod Khanna and others have received Dadasaheb Phalke Academy awards.Bachchan got the Phalke Ratna award, while Saira Bano and Dilip
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Abhishek to star in Bhojpuri film
Bollywood | May 04, 2012, 09:31 AM ISTMumbai : After his father Amitabh Bachchan acted in three Bhojpuri films, son Abhishek is set to follow suit.The junior Bachchan is most likely to appear in the upcoming film of the megastar's make-up man
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Mika renders a song for Big B
Bollywood | May 03, 2012, 09:32 AM ISTControversial singer Mika Singh had always wanted to lend his voice to Amitabh Bachchan on screen, and finally he achieved this with the Kammo song in Ram Gopal Varma's film Department. Mika told a newspaper:
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Sanjay says no comparison with Big B on Thodisi Jo Pee Li Hai
Bollywood | Apr 29, 2012, 12:41 PM ISTMumbai, Apr 29: Actor Sanjay Dutt, who will be seen shaking his leg in the remake of Amitabh Bachchan's iconic track ‘Thodi Si Jo Pi Li Hai' in the upcoming film, ‘Department', says there is
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No qualms working with Rekha, Says Big B
Bollywood | Apr 29, 2012, 07:40 AM ISTMumbai, Apr 29: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday said he had no qualms sharing screen space with yesteryear sensation Rekha, provided the story is deserving. “If there is a good story...and (we) like it...then why
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Big B gives thumbs up to Sachin, Rekha for RS nomination
Bollywood | Apr 28, 2012, 10:51 PM ISTMumbai, Apr 28: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan today said that actress Rekha and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar “deserved” to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha.“In each session of Parliament, President nominates few set of people for