Amitabh Bachchan honored Lifetime Achievement Award in 4th Asian Awards

4th Asian Awards ceremony has held in Hong Kong late on Monday and Bollywood Big B Amitabh Bachchan honored as Lifetime Achievement Award. Amitabh Bachchan is a monarch of bollywood. This monarch begins his film career from 1969 and total number of film is 182. He is now 67 years old but wants to carry on his acting career.

He says, "I hope I can go back and start working again. So long as there are people who wish to work with me, so long as I remain healthy, I would like to continue working."

 “If you recognise me, you recognise the Indian film fraternity, and indeed my own country. So, deeply, thank you,” said Bachchan after receiving award. Last month Amitabh Bachchan received Filmfare award for his good performance in this movie 

 ‘Paa’

Amitabh Bachchan is called godfather of Bollywood. Till now, he won 9 Lifetime Achievement Award. First, he won Lifetime Achievement Award in 1989 from the Rotary Club of Bombay.  

We know that his son and sister-in-law Aishwarya Rai is well-known actor in Bollywood. But now I through a question to fans of Hindi movie. Will Aishwarya rai and his son Abhishek Bachchan or any other actor or actress of bollywood to achieve this honour?  

sources: Khaleej Times, One India

Hema and Esha walked in the WLIFW-AW 2010

The WLIFW-AW 2010, was held with the participation of 130 designers hosted by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI). the fashion lovers witnessed the participation of 75 of them also presenting shows and among whom 19 are debutants of the 130 designers.

Rocky S is a famous designer of Bollywood. 15th edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WLIFW). Two bollywood actress Esha Deol and his mother Hema Malini walked the ramp show together. Esha Deol wore a maroon and green bridal lehenga-choli. Esha Deol walked on the stage with her ever green mother. "I was a little nervous walking in this heavy ghagra, but thankfully I had my mother to hold onto," she added.

"It was wonderful walking the ramp. Rocky has given me a beautiful sari to wear. It has a wonderful combination and it was very nice walking with Esha," Hema told reporters.

Rocky's collection was for female saris, Churidaar Kurtas and for men long coats or sherwanis. The price start from starts from Rs.10,000- 1,15,000.

Source: Dnaindia

King Khan is the highest taxpayers this year

It is one of the prestigious issue to become top in any section. In Indian culture it may brought a fame especially in Bollywood film industry. Some of the stars always try to be best in the industry by paying highest tax in the history. Everyone will salute them for their contribution in Indian revenue. I am not a student of Economics but it doesn't need extra knowledge to feel this thing.

Bollywood king is once again the highest tax payer. We can say Shah Rukh Khan and Aksay Kumar are big earner in bollywood. Last year, Aksay Kumar was enlisted as the highest tax payer but this year Shah Rukh Khan has climbed in the top list of higher tax payer in bollywood film industry.

Among bollywood actress Kareena Kapoo’s name has the list of the highest tax payer. She tells a tabloid, “It’s been a great year for cinema and a great year for me in every way. I am happy to have pleased my fans and the public.”

Shah Rukh Khan pays Rs 30.99 crore and Kareena Kapoor gave Rs 3.7 crore. No doubt, Kareena Kapoor is the demanded brand ambassador. In 2009, Kareena kapoor’s 6 movies got release. 3 Idiots, Kambakkht Ishq was commercial successful movie.

Without them we can mentioned the name of Big B but he was highest tax payer in 2004-’05 year. Her sister-in-law Aishwarya Rai was also highest Tax payer that year.  It is good news that as a conscious citizen bollywood actor and actress pay their Tax honestly. I think their fans also will be inspired.

sources: indiaglitz and desifans

56th National Film Awards: V. K. Murthy and Priyanka Chopra honored

As a chief gust, President Pratibha Patil was present at 56th National Film Awards that was held in New Delhi on Friday on March 19 and handed over crests to the winners. Bollywood stars are awarded for the outstanding contribution in different sectors.

Dada Saheb Phalke Award was given for the year 2008 to the legendary cinematographer V. K. Murthy at the 56th National Film Awards function.

Priyanka Chopra awarded for ‘Fashion’ which film was released in 2008. Kangana Ranaut who acted as a supporting role in ‘Fashion’ was presents this national film award ceremony and got national award for supporting role. This award was great achievement for Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut.

Priyanka Chopra wares a white thread-work sari and Kangana Ranaut black salwar-kameez to received award from President Pratibha Patil. They expressed their expression Priyanka said, “It feels great. I just can't believe myself.” Kangana added, “It's absolutely amazing to be a part of it.”

Priyanka added, it was actually a double celebration for her, as my dad was also releasing a music album. "My whole family including parents and my grandparents were here to celebrate the National Awards ceremony. It's was a big moment for me and I wanted my all family members to be part of it. On Saturday (March 20), my father's music album releases. So the family has double reason to be together," Priyanka said from New Delhi.

Arjun Rampal got this national award for 'Rock On’ as a supporting actor.

Chinni Prakash and his wife Rekha Prakash received the award for best Choreography for the song ‘Azeem-o-shaan shehenshah’.

As a costume dizener  Aishwarya Rai in ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ Neeta Lulla received this award. Apart from Nandita Das, Neeraj Pandey, Dibakar Banerjee took this award for different category.

 Sources: MaQsala, Thehindu and Netindian

Indian Squad for Twenty20 World Championship 2010 announced

A squad of 15 men has been announced in for the upcoming Twenty20 World Championship 2010 in West Indies. According to the selection committee one new face the Karnataka fast bowler Vinay Kumar has been named in the squad and Leg Spinner Piyush Chawla will fly along with the 15 men. The fast bowler Ishant Sharma and batsman Virat Kohli to miss the T20 World Cup this year.

Squad: M S Dhoni (C), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Zaheer Khan, Praveen Kumar, Ashish Nehra, Vinay Kumar, Dinesh Kartik, Rohit Sharma, Piyush Chawla.

The most expensive dress in Bollywood film Rs. 10 million

It’s true that Shah Rukh Khan is first superstar in the bollywood film industry who will be dressed in the most expensive body suit. Do you interested to know, how much is it?  Just 10 million Rupees. Anubhav Sinha’s forthcoming film ‘Ra.One’, in which film Shah Rukh Khan is in the lead actor. The special body suit was brought for him from Los Angeles. No, doubt this dress is different than other dress. Its color is blue and has made some extra special materials which provide both flexibility and protection from injury while performing stunts. So, Shah Rukh Khan’s fans have waited to watch the movie and when the movie will be release. It hopes the movie will be release this year 2010. Exact release date is unclear because the shooting has started in March and shooting location includes Miami (Florida, USA)

Kareena Kapoor will pair along with Sha Rukh Khan in this movie. ‘Ra. One’ is a science fiction movie. We know that Kareena Kapoor is most expensive dresser within bollywood actress. She wore the dress first expensive dress in ‘Kambakht Ishq’ which dress has brought from Paris and its price was Rs.8 million. Do you think the film will be box office hit in bollywood?

Source: Indiatimes

Aishwarya Rai 2010: Four films to release this year

We are excepting that we will get to watch four films of Aishwarya Rai this year. “Action Replay” and “Guzaarish” is Hindi film and “Ravana” and “Endhiran” is Tamil film. Last year Aishwarya Rai acted just one film Hollywood’s “Pink Panther”. All films were high budgeted film. Southern film “Endhiran” was made at a budget of Rs.125 corer (Rs.1.25 billion). Mani Ratnam has spent 45 corers to make “Ravana”.

“Endhiran” will get release October 2010 and “Ravana” may be in June. Aishwarya’s “Action replay” and “Guzaarish” is also one of the high budget films. In the film “Action Replay” it was invested 60 corer and Leela Bhansali’s “Guzaarish” spent around Rs.80 corer too.

After one year Aishwarya Rai is passing her busiest time for “Action Replay” along with Aksay Kumar. In “Action Replay” and the film may be will release June - August 2010.

“Raavan” and “Ravana” will release same time in June 18, in Hindi and Tamil language both film. Vikram Kennedy is in the both film as a lead character and Aishwarya Rai Plays as Sita in both versions. Abhishek Bachchan  has drawn the character of Raavan in Hindi and Vikram is in Tamil language.

According to news Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai has given tough shot for the film in the jungle of Kerala.

Aishearya rai’s other Tamil film “Endhiran” science fiction film. Four films will be release this year. I think Aishwarya Rai should be talk of the time this year beside Katrina Kaif and Kareena Kapoor.

Source: bollywoodworld

Manchester United v Liverpool 2010: who will win?

Fans of English Premier League is decorating to celebrate the year’s most anticipating match on Sunday, 21 Mach 2010. Liverpool could not showing their strength in this season and standing in the number five by plying 30 matches with 51 points that is less than 5 from Tottenham. This statistic is not important for the visitors in the next match because the opposition Manchester United has very poor winning record against Liverpool. Man United last beat Liverpool two years ago.

Barclays Premier League 2010

Date: Sunday 21 March

Kick-off: 13:30  

Manchester United v Liverpool

Venue: Old Trafford

The wining statistic of the host is well. In the last five matches they have won all of them but the visitor was defeated in two matches. Now, Liverpool is aiming to find a good end in this season and seeking the top-four. At the same time, Manchester United aims to finish the season archiving the title again. To make the side’s stability Sir Alex Ferguson will bring centre-backs Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic on his side. So, Jonny Evans’ absence will not be extra pressure his side.

"I am now playing two games in a week, yet in the last couple of months I've not been able to imagine playing once so it's good to be in this position."

LAST LEAGUE MATCH LINE-UPS

Man Utd (W3-0 v Fulham, h): Van der Sar; Neville (Fabio 87), Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Valencia (Park 73), Carrick, Fletcher, Nani, Berbatov, Rooney. Subs not used: Kuszczak, Obertan, C Evans, Diouf, Gill.

Liverpool (W4-1 v Portsmouth, h): Reina; Johnson (Kelly 70), Carragher, Agger, Insua, Aquilani, Mascherano, Maxi, Gerrard (Benayoun 73), Babel, Torres (Ngog 80). Subs not used: Cavalieri, Kyrgiakos, Kuyt, Lucas.

All-rounder James Hopes doubt to appear in the Twenty20 Championship 2010

James Hopes is an Australian all-rounder cricketer who uses to play on the side of Queensland. The thirty one years old has signed with the Kings XI Punjab but he may not attend in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier league 2010 because of his injury. It is totally doubtful about his participation in the upcoming Twenty20 World Championship this year that has been scheduled to commence on from May this year.

 “I was pushing to be in the Twenty20 World Cup squad and if I could have gone over there (India) after this game and played some Twenty20 games over there and done OK my case may have been stronger to be included in that team.” Hopes said.

As an all-rounder he has participated in the 43 twenty20 tournament and scored 752 runs. His strike rate is looking pretty good but average is not so fruitful.  But as a bowler he is looking a little bit successful by picking up 32 wickets from 43 appearances. So the next Twenty20 Championship is his one of the important issue. In his T20s career, he appeared in 11 matches and earned 11 wickets and 75 runs.

Victory over Stuttgart: Barcelona is in Quarter final UEFA champions League 2010

It was the second leg match on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 between Barcelona and Stuttgart at Camp Nou Stadium. Barcelona defeated the visitors by 4-0 in UEFA Champions League. This victory has processed them for the quarter final. 

Barcelona striker Mess has scored two goals. At 13th minutes he scored the first goal on the side of Camp Nou and his second goal personally came after halftime in 60th minute which was the third goal for Barcelona because in 22nd minute Pedro scored the second goal. 

No doubt that Lionel Messi’s two goals are the most important part to win the match but Right back, the Brazilian player Daniel Alves’s and important crosses was very important. During the match he was dominated in the ground from first to last. 

The First leg match of the quarter final will be played on 30 and 31th the second leg will be played on April 6th and 7th.

Probable squad of India: Twenty20 World Championship 2010

Indian Squad for Twenty20 World Championship 2010 announced

A probable list of 30 men has found in a website of Indian squad has named for the next Twenty20 World Championship 2010. Among them the complete squad of 15 men will be announced on 26 March. The selection panel has been decorated with the five pioneers headed by Krishnamachari Srikkanth. Selected 15 players will fly for Caribbean to take part in the third edition of the World T20 championship from April 30-May 16.

India will be in the group C where South Africa and Afghanistan will be the opposition and the first match has to play against Afghanistan on May 1, 2010. The selection committee meeting will meet on 26 March to select the members.

It is know that the all-rounder Irfan Pathan would be wept out from the squad for the season 3 even he is not on the list of probable 30 men. Irfan Pathan was played very important role in South Africa when India became champions. Will Sachin Tendulkar be a part of the tour of West Indies? He is performing well in IPL season 3.

T20 World Cup probable

M S Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Dinesh Karthik, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Ravindra Jadeja, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Praveen Kumar, S Sreesanth, Sudeep Tyagi, Rohit Sharma, Ashish Nehra, Ishant Sharma, Abhishek Nayar, Wriddhiman Saha, Naman Ojha, Piyush Chawla, Abhimanyu Mithun, Manish Pandey, R P Singh, Munaf Patel, M Vijay, Vinay Kumar, Amit Mishra, Pragyan Ojha, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin

Who will lead Pakistan: Afridi or Razzaq in Twenty20 World Cup 2010?

In spite of playing very good cricket, Pakistan is always in trouble in both areas internal & external. At this moment they are without captain. The upcoming international cricket competition Twenty20 World Championship 2010 is knocking at the door. In this critical moment, when they should move to improve their quality, they are running behind leader selection. Last week some of the cricket has stepped them down from their responsibilities. Now the selection body is searching appropriate person to lead the nation in the international tournament. It was heard that the vice-caption Shahid Afridi suppose to be the responsible captain. Instead he is proposing Razzaq as a skipper for the team. During a discussion with the Butt he has proposed his mane.

Quote from dawn

“Butt discussed a scenario where Afridi could be captain for the T20 World Cup but also asked him who he would suggest if the board decided against making him (Afridi) captain because of his recent disciplinary problems,” cricket365 quoted the source as saying.

“Afridi suggested the name of Abdul Razzaq to Butt when asked to name a possible person who could lead Pakistan and enjoy the confidence of other players in the team,” the source added.

ICC World Twenty20 World Cup Fixtures and venues

IPL is celebrating the season 3. At the same time, the entire top nations are taking preparation for the Twenty20 World Championship 2010. You all the venue have been selected as the Caribbean country. This is the season 3 the world will be celebrate the very short formatted cricket competitions. It is a two-year competition by turn but due to change the Mini-World Cup schedule, it is taking place after one year. India achieved the prestigious trophy in the inaugural ceremony that was held in South Africa and Pakistan earns the trophy in the second season in England.

According to the FTP & ICC cricket schedule, West Indies will organize the season’s ceremony. Twelve teams will be the competitors. Among the two teams achieves the qualification by playing the pre –selection match that was held in Dubai.

The new comer, Afghanistan has showed a magical performance in the Qualifying round. They have beaten the experienced nation Ireland in the final in February. So, beside the 10 Test playing countries the audience will get to watch the extra performances.

The twelve teams will play a Robin-Round match by dividing 4 groups and two teams from each group will play super-eight matches in two groups. Top two will be qualified for the first Knock-out round in semifinals.

The cover Twenty20 Championship 2010 will be opened on Friday, April 30th 2010 and Super-eight from May 6th 2010. Two matches will be held in same stadium each day and all the match will be played in three cricket grounds.

2010 Twenty20 World Cup Fixtures

Group Stages

Friday, April 30th 2010 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 13:00 local | 17:00 GMT | 18:00 BST Providence Stadium, Guyana West Indies vs Ireland 17:00 local | 21:00 GMT | 22:00 BST Providence Stadium, Guyana Saturday, May 1st 2010 Afghanistan vs India 09:30 local | 13:30 GMT | 14:30 BST Beaysejour Stadium, St Lucia Bangladesh vs Pakistan 13:30 local | 17:30 GMT | 18:30 BST Beaysejour Stadium, St Lucia Sunday, May 2nd 2010 India vs South Africa 09:30 local | 13:30 GMT | 14:30 BST Beaysejour Stadium, St Lucia Australia vs Pakistan 13:30 local | 17:30 GMT | 18:30 BST Beaysejour Stadium, St Lucia Monday, May 3rd 2010 Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 09:30 local | 13:30 GMT | 14:30 BST Providence Stadium, Guyana West Indies vs England 13:30 local | 17:30 GMT | 18:30 BST Providence Stadium, Guyana Tuesday, May 4th 2010 New Zealand vs Zimbabwe 09:30 local | 13:30 GMT | 14:30 BST Providence Stadium, Guyana England vs Ireland 13:30 local | 17:30 GMT | 18:30 BST Providence Stadium, Guyana Wednesday, May 5th 2010 Australia vs Bangladesh 09:30 local | 13:30 GMT | 14:30 BST Kensington Oval, Barbados Afghanistan vs South Africa 13:30 local | 17:30 GMT | 18:30 BST Kensington Oval, Barbados

The Indian Premier League Fixture and time schedule of first 10 days

The Indian Premier League has been back to its home country and the season-III is going to take place from 12 March 2010.  The defending champions Deccan Chargers will move against Kolkata Knight Riders at the ground Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai where the final of the season will be held. Before the opening match it will be colorful procession and during the inaugural ceremony.

Here I have included the Fixtures and time schedule of first 10 days’ matches.

Fri Mar 12          
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
20:00 IST 1st match - Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai

Sat Mar 13
09:30 GMT | 15:00 local
15:00 IST 2nd match - Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals
Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

Sat Mar 13          
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
20:00 IST 3rd match - Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh

Sun Mar 14          
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
16:00 IST 4th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Sun Mar 14          
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
20:00 IST 5th match - Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

Mon Mar 15          
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
20:00 IST 6th match - Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils
Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad

Tue Mar 16          
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
16:00 IST 7th match - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Tue Mar 16          
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
20:00 IST 8th match - Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings
Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Wed Mar 17          
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
20:00 IST 9th match - Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Thu Mar 18          
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
20:00 IST 10th match - Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Fri Mar 19          
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
16:00 IST 11th match - Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Fri Mar 19          
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
20:00 IST 12th match - Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab
Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

Sat Mar 20          
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
16:00 IST 13th match - Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders
Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad

Sat Mar 20          
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
20:00 IST 14th match - Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore
Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

Sun Mar 21          
10:30 GMT | 16:00 local
16:00 IST 15th match - Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils
Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

Sun Mar 21          
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
20:00 IST 16th match - Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

Mon Mar 22          
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
20:00 IST 17th match - Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders
Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai