Bollywood has room for singers from all over: Shafqat Amanat Ali
September 11th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) The India-Pakistan bond is "above all disputes", says Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat Ali, the magical voice behind chartbusters like "Tere Naina" and "Mitwa", who believes ... Read more...
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Don’t badmouth Bollywood: Manjari Phadnis
September 6th, 2012 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Manjari Phadnis, seen in an important role in 2008 hit "Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na", loves Bollywood and gets upset when people badmouth the industry."I really ... Read more...
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‘Raaz 3′ soundtrack gloomy, not up to mark (IANS music review)
August 17th, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Raaz 3"; Music Director: Jeet Ganguly; Lyricists: Sanjay Masoomm and Kumaar; Singers: Shreya Ghoshal, Zubeen Garg, KK, Sonu Nigam, Javed Ali, and Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan; Rating: **Sequels have ... Read more...
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Varied musical genres in sensual ‘Jism 2′ (IANS Music Review)
July 14th, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Jism 2"; Music Directors: Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Mithoon, Rushk, Abdul Baasith Saeed.; Lyricist: Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Munish Makhija, Rushk, Mithoon, Unoosha, Abdul Baasith Saeed; Singers: KK, Ali Azmat,Sonu Kakkar, Rushk, ... Read more...
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Shafqat wants youngsters to take songs to next generation
July 4th, 2012 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat Ali, the magical voice behind chart busters "Mitwa", "Tere naina", and "Yeh Honsla" disagrees with the notion that songs nowadays don't have ... Read more...
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Let me dance and sing, says Adnan Sami after divorce
June 22nd, 2012 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Pakistani singer Adnan Sami's divorce from his second wife Sabah Galadari has come through, and he is ecstatic and says he feels like breaking into the ... Read more...
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Pakistani singer gunned down
June 19th, 2012 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 19 (IANS) Famous Pashto singer Ghazala Javed and her father were shot dead by motorcycle-borne gunmen in Pakistan's Peshawar city, police said.The attack took place in Dabgari area ... Read more...
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Mamata Banerjee condoles Mehdi Hassan’s death
June 13th, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed deep anguish at the death of legendary Pakistani singer Mehdi Hassan, who died Wednesday after a prolonged ... Read more...
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Ali Azmat sings for ‘Jism 2′ (Movie Snippets)
April 26th, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Pooja Bhatt has once again collaborated with Pakistani singer Ali Azmat for her directorial "Jism 2" - this time the singer has sung two songs ... Read more...
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Sonu Nigam pulls out of London gig
April 22nd, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam, who was due to perform at London's O2 arena Sunday, is disappointed after he had to cancel his visit following visa issues.
Nigam ... Read more...
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Ali Zafar mesmerises fans in true Bollywood style
April 14th, 2012 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Ali Zafar, one of the few Pakistani actors with a huge fan base in India, entertained the audience on the second day of Lifestyle Pakistan ... Read more...
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Proud that a woman got Pakistan’s first Oscar: Ali Zafar
March 5th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar is happy that Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, a woman, picked up the first Oscar for his country. He describes it as a great ... Read more...
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‘London Paris New York’ about love between strangers (IANS Preview)
February 29th, 2012 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) After two successful films, Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar is back in action with his new romantic movie "London Paris New York" with actress Aditi Rao ... Read more...
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Ali Zafar journeyed from portraits to musical dreams
February 28th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Pakistani singer Ali Zafar says that in his initial days he used to draw portraits to earn enough money to record his first music album."I started ... Read more...
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Faced no difficulty in Indian music industry: Pakistani singer Zahid
February 6th, 2012 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Pakistani singer Mustafa Zahid, who has sung three tracks in Mahesh Bhatt's forthcoming production venture "Blood Money", praises the Indian film industry saying it welcomes ... Read more...
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Emraan an accommodating co-star, says Bipasha (Movie Snippets)
February 3rd, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Bipasha Basu has teamed up with Emraan Hashmi for "Raaz 3" and describes her co-star as fabulous and accommodating."Emraan is a fab actor and accommodating ... Read more...
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‘New directors, social media creating fresh Pakistani cinema’
February 1st, 2012 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar says Pakistani cinema is going through a bad patch for want of good stories but feels that with the entry of ... Read more...
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New Indo-Pak music show shoot shifted to Dubai
January 23rd, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Producers of an upcoming music-based reality show "Sur-kshetra" were hoping to bring to India some well-known artists from Pakistan. But the plans have gone for a ... Read more...
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Ali is very naughty: Aditi Rao Hydari
January 15th, 2012 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) From a character artist in "Delhi 6" to a sexy mother in "Yeh Sali Zindagi", Aditi Rao Hydari is getting younger with her roles. Now she ... Read more...
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Stampede at Atif Aslam concert, three girls killed
January 10th, 2012 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 10 (IANS) Three girls were killed at a stampede during a concert of popular Pakistani singer Atif Aslam in Lahore Monday night.The concert, organised by a well-known private ... Read more...
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I’m a big fan of Salman Khan: Ali Zafar (Movie Snippets)
September 18th, 2011 - 10:16 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar, who is slowly making a foothold in the Indian film industry, says he is a big fan of Bollywood star Salman ... Read more...
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Pooja Bhatt set to launch Maldives singer
September 16th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Bollywood actress-turned-filmmaker Pooja Bhat, who introduced Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in Bollywood with her 2004 movie "Paap", is now set to launch ... Read more...
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Rajat Kapoor to host national awards (Movie Snippets)
September 8th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Actor Rajat Kapoor is set to host the 58th National Film Awards ceremony to be held here Sep 9."In Delhi - hosting the national ... Read more...
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‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ - a twisted tale of love (IANS Preview)
September 7th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) After receiving a positive response for his role in the adult comedy "Delhi Belly", actor Imran Khan returns to charm with his chocolate boy ... Read more...
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Ali Zafar busy shooting his third Hindi film
August 21st, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar, who is looking forward to his upcoming movie "Mere Bother Ki Dulhan", has started working on his third Bollywood project called ... Read more...
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There’re no camps in Bollywood: Katrina Kaif (Interview)
August 15th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Katrina Kaif's decision to do two Yash Raj Films (YRF) with the warring Khans - Salman and Shah Rukh - has raised eyebrows, but the ... Read more...
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Can’t I expect little respect, asks Katrina
August 12th, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Actress Katrina Kaif is upset with a report that she cancelled the shoot for Yash Raj Films' "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan" because her favourite make-up ... Read more...
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Ali Zafar hunts for new face for music video (With Images)
July 27th, 2011 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Pakistani Singer-actor Ali Zafar, who featured in Bollywood movie "Tere Bin Laden", is looking for a fresh face for his new music video for the ... Read more...
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Airport detentions on the rise for Bollywood stars
June 29th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) While they garner popularity for their roles, films, style quotient and lifestyle, Bollywood celebrities have also been grabbing eyeballs for their frequent detentions at airports.From ... Read more...
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Terror on celluloid: Documentaries, movies tracking Osama
May 2nd, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Al Quaida leader Osama bin Laden, world's biggest terrorist who was killed Monday by the US Army, spawned quite a few documentaries and some movies ... Read more...
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Imran beats Agra heat with water! (With Images)
April 19th, 2011 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Bollywood actor Imran Khan, who is busy shooting with Katrina Kaif in Agra for "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan", has found the best solution to beat ... Read more...
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Goa’s Education Minister detained at Mumbai airport
April 2nd, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Apr 2 (ANI): Goa's Education Minister Atanasio Monserrate has been detained at the Mumbai airport for carrying foreign currency above permitted limits.According to reports, the customs officials detained Monserrate last night ... Read more...
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I’m remotely interested in cricket: Adnan Sami
March 30th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbia, March 30 (IANS) Pakistani singer Adnan Sami, who has made Mumbai his home for 10 years now, has chosen to stay away from the World Cup semifinal match ... Read more...
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Pakistani group protests restriction on India tour
March 2nd, 2011 - 1:43 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 1 (IANS) A Pakistani media group Tuesday said it will oppose the government's new rule that requires a no-objection certificate (NOC) and visa clearance for journalists and artists going ... Read more...
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Please don’t club me with Rahat: Adnan
February 27th, 2011 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Singer-composer Adnan Sami is none too pleased by attempts in the Pakistani media to club his case with that of Pakistani singer Rahat Nusrat ... Read more...
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