Firecracker startles Big B on KBC set (Movie Snippets)
September 11th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan, known to be very hospitable on the sets of "Kaun Banega Crorepati", was startled when a firecracker was lit on the sets of ... Read more...
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‘KBC 6′ gets first crorepati in Kashmir’s Manoj Raina (With Images)
September 8th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) A crore of rupees was a distant dream for Manoj Kumar Raina, who was uprooted from the Kashmir Valley when militancy broke out in ... Read more...
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Women make 50 percent of country’s power: Amitabh Bachchan
August 30th, 2012 - 1:51 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan believes in fair education for all, be it the country's underprivileged or the women folk.The 69-year-old veteran, who is driving home ... Read more...
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Shweta most knowledgeable Bachchan: Big B (Movie Snippets)
August 22nd, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan is a vast pool of knowledge himself, but the Bollywood megastar believes his daughter, Shweta Nanda, is the most knowledgeable person in his ... Read more...
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‘KBC 6′ rehearsals on, Big B happy (Movie Snippets)
August 14th, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Rehearsals for the sixth season of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) have started and Amitabh Bachchan, who will host it, is ecstatic as well as nervous."Rehearsals ... Read more...
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After winning ‘KBC’ jackpot, Sushil building house for family
July 31st, 2012 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Sushil Kumar created history by winning jackpot of Rs.5 crore in the fifth season of game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati". And after receiving the ... Read more...
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KBC 2012 to be back in prime time slot
July 27th, 2012 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati", to be hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan yet again, will be back in its prime time slot, channel officials said ... Read more...
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Patil disappointed us, says Vidarbha farm widow
July 23rd, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, July 23 (IANS) Outgoing President Pratibha Patil did nothing to help thousands of starving farm widows of Vidarbha, an activist Monday alleged."Veteran Congress leader Pratibha Patil is from ... Read more...
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A third of presidential electoral college tainted
July 12th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) As people's representatives are set to elect a new president soon, data compiled by a think tank shows nearly a third of the electoral college ... Read more...
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KBC winner Sushil Kumar in ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5′
June 17th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) Bihar-based Sushil Kumar, who created history by winning Rs.5 crore in the fifth season of "Kaun Banega Crorepati", is set to put his dancing skills ... Read more...
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Rohit Bal casts Arjun in princely look for Cannes
May 14th, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Rohit Bal and Arjun Rampal are known for their strong bonding, both on and off the ramp. Now the designer has created a special ... Read more...
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Delay in ‘Common Man’ my fault: Shirish Kunder (Movie Snippets)
May 4th, 2012 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Filmmaker Shirish Kunder blames himself for the delay in his project "Common Man", a film that he plans to make with megastar Amitabh Bachchan."About 'Common ... Read more...
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Big B to host IPL 5 opening ceremony
March 19th, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Actor Amitabh Bachchan will host the opening ceremony of the fifth season of Indian Premier League (IPL) in Chennai April 3.The 69-year-old, who has ... Read more...
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KBC winner plans to invest Rs.3.5 crore in real estate
March 16th, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 16 (IANS) Sushil Kumar, who scripted history by winning the jackpot of Rs.5 crore in the fifth season of Kaun Banega Crorepati, says that he plans to ... Read more...
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New Punjab assembly a ‘crorepati’ club
March 11th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) When the newly-elected Punjab assembly meets for the first time later this month, it will look more like a millionaires club than a legislature. The ... Read more...
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Parliamentary panel meets Vidarbha farmers
March 2nd, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, March 2 (IANS) Over 2,000 farmers and farm widows met with a parliamentary panel that visited the agrarian crisis-hit Vidarbha region and spoke about their problems. The panel promised ... Read more...
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Will be home in few days, full recovery to take months: Big B (Lead)
February 21st, 2012 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan says that despite his improving condition he might have to stay at the Seven Hills Hospital here for a few more days. However, ... Read more...
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Ranbir, Vidya named best actors at Apsara Awards
January 26th, 2012 - 2:52 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Vidya Balan picked the best actors' trophies at the star-studded seventh edition of Chevrolet Apsara Awards here Wednesday night for ... Read more...
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I’m ordinary and ignorant: Amitabh
December 27th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) He is the man whose presence adds fanfare to events, weightage to social messages, and, of course, to the cast of a film! But ... Read more...
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Ten people who influenced the headlines (2011 in Retrospect)
December 26th, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) From Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Bihar's 'crorepati' Sushil Kumar to the notorious Reddy brothers and Vijay Mallya, there were some people who stayed ... Read more...
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‘Only Vishnuvardhana’ - ‘paisa vasool’ entertainer (Kannada Movie Review)
December 11th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Only Vishnuvardhana"; Cast: Sudeepa, Priyamani, Bhavana, Sonu Sood, Dwarakish, Arun Sagar, Neenasam Aswath and Muni; Producer: Dwarakish; Writer-Director: Kumar; Camera: Rajarathnam; Composer: Jaro Lrosjma; Rating: *** 1/2"Only Vishnuvardhana" is ... Read more...
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We are so unaware of the ‘real India’: Amitabh Bachchan
December 7th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Meeting small-town India on Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), the hugely popular game show, has left him with a sense of inadequacy - of not ... Read more...
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For charity, all roads lead to KBC winner’s house
December 6th, 2011 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Dec 6 (IANS) A woman wants Rs.20 lakh for her daughter's wedding, a man wants another Rs.20 lakh to meet an emergency, a priest wants donation in return ... Read more...
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Beti B quiet and cooperative, says ‘Paa’ Abhishek
November 22nd, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS)"Goddess Lakshmi has come to our family and we have brought Lakshmi ratna home," said Amitabh Bachchan, who brought his new-born granddaughter to his home Jalsa ... Read more...
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KBC breaks TV rating records with Rs.5 crore winner
November 10th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) High on emotion, excitement and drama, popular game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati 5" has become the highest rated non-fiction programme on Indian television, registering ... Read more...
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Will KBC winner be rural job scheme ambassador?
November 6th, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Nov 6 (IANS) Sushil Kumar, the first to win Rs.5 crore on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', has been urged to become the brand ambassador for the Mahatma Gandhi National ... Read more...
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‘Dekha ek Khwaab’ not inspired by ‘The Princess Diaries’
November 5th, 2011 - 2:52 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) "Dekha Ek Khwaab" is not inspired by 2001 Hollywood movie "The Princess Diaries", said the producer of the show, adding that the original concept will not ... Read more...
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Bihar’s Sushil Kumar first to win Rs.5 crore on KBC-5
October 25th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The fifth season of the game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" has finally got its jackpot winner -- Sushil Kumar from Bihar has won the ... Read more...
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Madhuri searching for best school!(Movie Snippets)
October 12th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Following her relocation to Mumbai, Bollywood's "Dhak-Dhak" girl Madhuri Dixit is seeking suggestions for the best schools in Mumbai for her kids.The 44-year-old had shifted ... Read more...
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Vidarbha widow gets Rs.1 lakh, letter from Big B
September 17th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, Sep 17 (IANS) Moved by the plight of a Vidarbha widow who appeared on his show Kaun Banega Crorepati, Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan has given her Rs.100,000 to ... Read more...
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Save water, urges Ranbir
September 12th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor has donated his winnings from the game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" to a charity which works for preservation of water and has ... Read more...
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Film City to get a makeover, plans to open it to tourists
September 12th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) The 33-year-old Film City, also called Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari, spread over 520 acres with 16 air-conditioned studios and other facilities is set for a makeover. ... Read more...
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From farm debts to KBC prize, a Vidarbha widow’s story
September 12th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Two years ago, her world collapsed when her husband of six years committed suicide. At 25, she was a widow, unable to bear the burden ... Read more...
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Imran dances to ‘Sheila’ on KBC
September 6th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Imran Khan grooved to sizzling number "Sheila ki jawaani" for a special episode of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" and he copied Katrina Kaif's dance steps ... Read more...
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Ranbir, Rishi shoot together for the first time
September 5th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) There are talks of father-son duo Rishi and Ranbir Kapoor?s sharing of screen space in a film, but the actors have already shot for a ... Read more...
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