Former Miss World still captivates Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is one of the 100 most beautiful women in the world according to Harpers & Queen magazine. In fact, the former Miss World is ranked number 9 in the annual list proving that her beauty has not only stood the test of time since she won her ... Read more
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Hit Men: The Top 5 heroes who rule the Bollywood
They are the ultimate lean, mean, fighting machines or the masters of mush, melting hearts from 8 to 80. These top 5 heroes seem to have it all, the dancing feet that tap a rhythm to the top of the charts and the intensity that makes the audience watch spellbound. From all out action, to ... Read more
Eid Treats
Highlights of special programmes This Eid-ul-Fitr, TV viewers are in for a treat. BTV, ATN Bangla, Channel i, ntv, Banglavision, Desh TV and others are offering an array of special TV plays, feature films, tele-films, musical and variety shows on the occasion of Eid. The programmes will be aired throughout the week and will feature ... Read more
Eid programmes on TV channels
Satellite television channels will broadcast special and attractive programmes for their viewers on the occasion of Eid festival. Besides the three days of Eid holiday, some of the channels have taken up ten-day programmes that include films, telefilms, dramas, live musical programmes, celebrity shows and shows for the
Eid Special
Shurer Jhorna: Highlighting the irresistible melody of ghazals Special musical programme “Shurer Jhorna” will be aired on ntv on the third and fourth day of Eid at 6:45pm. Five adept singers — Yasmin Mustari, Shakila Zafar, Anup Barua, Swani Zubayeer and Ariful Islam Mithu — will perform popular ghazals in an informal setting on the ... Read more
142 new audio albums this Eid
One hundred forty-two new solo, duet and mixed audio albums will be released by nine audio production houses on the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The albums of both newcomers and noted singers are in the line during the festival. Production house Sangeeta will release 40 new albums, Soundtek 30, Fahim Music
Gangajatra to be premiered on Eid day
World premiere of the full-length Bangla feature film ‘Gangajatra’ (The Journey) will be held on the Eid day on Channel-i. The film will be telecast at 2:25pm. The Star Cineplex will also release the film on the day. The film is scripted and directed by Syed Ohiduzzaman Diamond and starred by Ferdous and Popy. Hasan ... Read more
Rani Becomes Queen
Rani Mukherjee looked elegant as she strutted in a purple couture dress (almost fit for a Queen) on the red carpet of the esteemed TIFF in Toronto earlier this week. Looking sexy and elegant, the actress who has lost oodles of weight looked ecstatic about her new film ‘Dil Bole Hadippa’. Rani gleefully signed autographs ... Read more
Shahabuddin’s painting exhibitions in Dhaka
Expatriate artist Shahabuddin Ahmed’s solo exhibition ‘Shahabuddin 2009’ will be inaugurated at Gallery Chitrak on September 18 and ‘Jai Bangla’ at Bengal Gallery of Fine Art on September 27. Planning minister air vice marshal (rtd) AK Khandker will inaugurate the ‘Shahabuddin 2009’ as chief guest while eminent artist Aminul Islam will be present as special ... Read more
Sisimpur steps into fifth year
‘Sisimpur’, the popular household show on Fridays, has stepped into its fifth year. To celebrate the occasion, Nayantara Communications arranged a ‘Utshob’ at Bongobondhu International Conference Centre on September 15. Young children, the main attraction of the event, attended the programme to spend a few hours with ‘Tuktuki’ and ‘Halum’, two popular Muppet characters in ... Read more
Hanif Sanket’s TV play on ATN Bangla
On the occasion of Eid, celebrated media personality Hanif Sanket has been producing a single episode TV play for satellite channel ATN Bangla over the last couple of years. In line with this tradition, the special TV play “Toshamodey Khosh Amodhey” will be aired on Eid-ul-Fitr. The play will be aired on the first day ... Read more
“Ab dimaag se sochunga, dil se nahin” – Salman Khan
Salman Khan is going all out for WANTED. It’s a crucial film in his career. “Yes, it is. It’s a film that my fans would love to see me in,” Salman tells me. Those who’ve watched the film feel Salman has excelled himself. “My dad [Salim Khan] feels it’s my best performance ever,” he confides ... Read more
Rani Mukherji steals the show at Toronto film festival
Rani Mukherji walked the red carpet just the way George Clooney and other Hollywood celebrities had done in recent days. But her entrance was far more spectacular than Clooney’s. Rani was at the gala for Dil Bole Hadippa that had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sunday. She was accompanied ... Read more
If I don’t marry soon, my child will call me dadaji , says Salman
Mumbai, September 10: Fabled for his eternal lover boy ways that have earned him the title of Bollywood’s original heartbreaker kid, Salman Khan is a worried man these days. The commitment phobic actor fears that in case he doesn’t marry soon, his kids will call him grandfather! While talking to a news daily on his ... Read more
Bye Bye TADA, Hello IPL: Sanjay Dutt
When Sanjay Dutt met Lalit Modi to buy a new cricket team for himself he wasn’t aware that the media would be informed and waiting for him at the hotel in suburban Mumbai. Apparently the media is duly informed every time a superstar decides to negotiate for an IPL team. Says a source, “The idea ... Read more
Up and coming actress Farhana Mili’s latest projects
Her evocative acting in the movie “Monpura” has popularised her as ‘Pori’ and made her a household name. Besides “Monpura” she has also made her mark in the entertainment industry with TV plays, theatre performances, commercials and more. In an interview with The Daily Star, Farhana Mili talked about her upcoming TV plays that would ... Read more
Biplob’s latest film Britter Bairey to be premiered at Toronto Film Fest
“Britter Bairey,” Golam Robbani Biplob’s latest film is going to have its premiere at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival, scheduled to start from September 10. Produced by Impress Telefilm Ltd, the film will be screened as part of the ‘Contemporary World Cinema’ section. “Britter Bairey” is Biplob’s second feature film. His debut film “Swapno-danay” ... Read more
Rani Mukherjee Comes Full Circle
When Rani Mukherjee signed Saathiya back in 2002, she only had that film in hand and apparently told family and friends that if the film didn’t work, she would quit films. Luckily for her, the film went on to become a raging hit putting Rani back on track. From there on there was no looking ... Read more
Art and commerce come together
Gazir Pat being promoted by NCC Bank NCC Bank Ltd has taken up an initiative to rekindle interest in Gazir Pat and Gazir Gaan, through commercials for the bank’s new product “mBridge”, produced to communicate with the masses, says a press release. “mBridge” is a foreign remittance payment card, the first of its kind facilitating ... Read more
Mila’s Redefined hits the music scene
The much-awaited album by the young and hip singer Mila was finally launched on August 29 at a local restaurant in Dhanmondi. This is yet another accomplishment by Fuad Al-Muqtadir, who hit the contemporary scene with his extraordinary music. Featuring lyrics by Shahan Kabondho, among others, the Fuad featuring Mila album “Redefined” has been produced ... Read more