Ash has been consulting Dr. Vinita Salvi during the course of her pregnancy. Apparently, to avoid media and public attention, the actress arrives early morning to meet with her gynecologist.By now its common knowledge that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is due for delivery in the second week of November. To ensure that their bahu gets the best medical facilities, the Bachchans have booked a deluxe VIP room at the state of the art Seven Hills Hospital in Marol, Andheri from the 10th to 15th of November.
The staff at the hospital too have been going the extra mile to make sure that Ash is well taken care of. Surely, no one is leaving any stone unturned to ensure that the former Miss World gets nothing but World Class facilities during her delivery.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Born in 1973, the architecture student never looked back after she won the coveted Miss World crown in 1994, stepping into the world of modelling and then films. Mani Ratnam launched Rai in his Tamil biopic, ‘Iruvar’ in 1997. Aishwarya followed this with her Bollywood launch in ‘Aur Pyar Ho Gaya‘.Once Miss World and soon a proud mama-to-be, Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan marks her birthday today. The pregnant actress, (more…)

Aishwarya Rai’s performing profession has always been a subject for debate. When Aishwarya married Abhishek Bachchan in the year 2007, it was rumoured that Ash will stop acting. Now that she is heavy with child, rumours state that Aishwarya will give up her filmi career post delivery. However, this seems quite unlikely.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is always in the news. The latest speculation is about her impending pregnancy. The gossip mill is churning out stories stating that it is ‘the end’ as far as Aishwarya’s Bollywood career is concerned.
If sources are to be believed, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali recently paid a visit to Aishwarya Rai. The director apparently went to meet Ash to discuss about a film. Meanwhile, filmmaker Raj Kumar Santoshi is also patiently waiting for Aishwarya Rai to deliver since he wants to cast her and husband Abhishek Bachchan in his forthcoming film Ladies and Gentlemen. The filmmaker has reportedly kept his project on hold since he is waiting for Aishwarya Rai’s confirmation.

MUMBAI: The 285 girls – wearing their best outfits with barrettes, braids and bows in their hair – lined up to receive certificates with their new names along with small flower bouquets from Satara district officials in Maharashtra state.
In shedding names like “Nakusa” or “Nakushi,” which mean “unwanted” in Hindi, some girls chose to name themselves after Bollywood stars such as “Aishwarya” or Hindu goddesses like “Savitri.”More than 200 Indian girls whose names mean “unwanted” in Hindi have chosen new names for a fresh start in life.
A central Indian district held a renaming ceremony Saturday (more…)

Actor Charmme, who’s currently not taking on too many south projects because of her Bollywood ambitions, says, “I will always take up exciting roles like this one from Telugu and other South Indian industries. After all, I am where I am today because of the films I have done in the south.” Charmme Kaur was noticed nationwide in Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap and this Tollywood siren is now looking at B-Town seriously. But, in her busy schedule, Sandalwood director Indrajit Lankesh has managed to charm the actor to be part of his latest directorial venture, Dev: Son of Muddegowda.
“I’ve acted in over 50 films in my 10 years in the industry, but not once have I had a role that was this good. This is a completely unique character. Also, I get to work with some of the best names in the Kannada industry. I know Indrajit has given hits like Mona Lisa and Aishwarya. I know Diganth is a hot favourite. (more…)

Niece wants wax Bebo
Karisma’s daughter Samaira was apparently thrilled when shown pictures of her aunt Kareena’s wax statue. “Her first reaction was, ‘can we get this (statue) home?’ So I said, ‘no, it’s going to be in the museum.’ But she couldn’t understand the connection,” says Kareena.
Finally, The actor’s wax statute will be unveiled on October 27 in Blackpool, UK, followed by a London sojourn the next day. As a result, she will miss the Toronto premiere of RA.One, which falls on the same day. “Aamir is also coming to London to shoot a part of our film, Dhuaan, and I have to be there because it was a prior commitment. Shah Rukh (her RA.One co-star) also feels that my presence at the Dubai and London premieres is more than enough,” she insists.
Not many know Kareena got the unveiling date postponed due to the demise of boyfriend Saif Ali Khan’s father and legendary cricketer Mansur Ali (more…)

In Bollywood that every second biggie which gets launched has either Kareena Kapoor or Katrina Kaif as their first choice?’. In fact I remember penning a piece around the same lines exactly a year ago – Super six in charge of Bollywood today where the choices, though topped by Kareena and Katrina, were still much wider. There were Priyanka Chopra and Aishwarya Rai in close contention for that No. 3 slot while Deepika Padukone and Kangna Ranaut were fighting it out to make their presence felt in Top-5 as well. While the top order remains intact, seems like there is some reshuffle round the corner when it comes to the other slots. This is what leads me to this week’s ‘Reflections’.The other day when I was penning my thoughts on the amazing journey of Katrina Kaif over the years, a thought crossed my mind – ‘What is indeed the state of affairs (more…)

The sexy Lisa Haydon is locate to sizzle the display in David Dhawan’s Rascals.

The film is Lisa’s second act on Bollywood. “My opening film was Aisha with Sonam Kapoor,” she says.

ho is half Malayali and half Australian, moved bag and baggage toIndiaa few years ago. “I’ve been modelling since I was 19 and there was no looking back.” The glitz and glamour of Bollywood is known to attract people from all over the world. That is the story of Katrina Kaif, the current superstar in Mumbai.

“But I’m not following anybody’s footsteps. I’d rather be my own role model. Rascals happened by chance. Because I was brand ambassador for Lakme, people knew me and films was an inevitable step,” smiles Lisa.

While many actresses are uncomfortable showing skin on screen, Lisa has no such qualms. “I’m very comfortable with my body. I know what clothes and roles I can carry off. I don’t look vulgar in bikinis,” she says confidently. (more…)

Promoting “Heroine” at the Cannes film festival, the former Miss World – who has starred in more than 40 Indian movies – said she would be creatively at the mercy of director Madhur Bhandarkar.“It’s not a biography, it’s not an autobiography for sure,” said Rai, with a laugh as she fidgeted with her hair. “You this today, at the very beginning, so know this until the very end.”When asked how much of the story she could identify with, she teasingly replied: “That’s to tickle your fancy.””I think that is what the viewer will probably be searching for,” she added, “but it must always be remembered that the actor does what the director has visualised and (more…)