New Delhi:  Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan's decision that he would not go to watch a cricket match again not only created ripples in the Indian Cricket Board but also left Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik disappointed.

Malik's elder brother Imran, watching the first Indo-Pak Test at the Ferozeshah Kotla here, said his whole family liked Shahrukh a lot and Shoaib was disappointed to know that the actor may not come to watch any match again.

"We often discuss cricketing matters at length and yesterday Shoaib was very disappointed after knowing about Shahrukh's statement," said Imran.

"He (Shoaib) was of the view that if we can go and watch their films why cannot they watch our matches?"

BCCI Chief Administrative Officer Ratnakar Shetty had on Tuesday said that cricket matches were being used by filmstars to promote their movies after Shahrukh watched the fifth ODI between India and Pakistan at Jaipur and talked about his latest release -- 'Om Shanti Om' -- on the live telecast.

After learning about the Shetty's objections, Shahrukh said he was sad and disappointed and would not go to watch cricket matches in future.

November 21, 2007 7:08:46 PM IST

We have heard of heroines backing off and refusing to do kissing scenes in Bollywood. But according to the source on the sets of STRANGERS, surprisingly Jimmy Shergill backed out of the lip lock scene with Nandana Sen on the day of the shoot!

According to reports, it was supposed to be a very emotional intimate moment between Jimmy and Nandana that culminates in the lip lock.

Director Anand Rai had earlier explained to Jimmy about the scene which required the actors to kiss. Though the director was a bit skeptical whether Nandana would do it, he was apparently caught off guard when Jimmy refused to do it.

But director Anand Rai justifies his lead actor, "Though I had explained the scene, I understand that actor sometime are not comfortable doing intimate scenes on screen. When I set out to make STRANGERS, I was clear that my film was about relationship. Therefore a kissing scene with Nandana or the semi-nude scene of Sonali Kulkarni, though important for the emotional turmoil the character goes, I was always flexible for options and pointers from the star cast."

When Jimmy was asked for his reaction he clarified that, when he heard the initial narration from the director he was sure, it wasn't a must do sequence in the film and made it clear that he didn't want to do it. According to him even the director understood it and was cool about the whole issue.

Lip lock or no lip lock in STRANGERS seems like Jimmy Shergill joins the bandwagon of actors like Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan who do not kiss on screen!!

STRANGERS produced by Sahara One Motion Pictures is slotted to release on December 7th 2007.

Shilpa Shetty continues to make news overseas.

Cashing on the success of celebrity show Big Brother and her last film Life In A... Metro, the actress is promoting a new production of the musical Miss Bollywood in London

Shilpa plays Maya, a na�ve Indian dancer who decides to invest all of her savings into a Bollywood Dance Academy.

According to the show's website, the 'fun-filled musical is a celebration of Bollywood's kitsch and splendour as well as it's unique brand of humour in a colourful, contemporary and yet cultured representation of Bollywood.'

Renowned choreographer Ganesh Hegde is the man behind the extravagant song sequences while fashion designer Neeta Lulla has done Shilpa's elaborate outfits.

However, Miss Bollywood, which is currently touring the UK, has been panned by critics. The Daily Mail called it an 'ill-conceived, half-baked star vehicle.'

 
Alisha Bags Top Honours At Bollywood Awards

Alisha Chinoy, who instantly became a rage in India after her song 'Made In India' broke all the records a long time back, proved once again that she is still hot… at least overseas.

She bagged the Best Singer Award for her song "Its Rocking" in the film Kya Love Story Hai, at the Bollywood Music and Fashion Awards, held at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday night.

The same song also got her the Best Song of the Year Award.

Acclaimed music director, A R Rahman was given the Best Music Director Award for the film "Guru" and Sonu Nigam was adjudged the Best Male Singer for his song "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kahna".

The annual Bollywood Music and Fashion Award is the only award given for Bollywood and Indian music and fashion industry in the United States of America.
Sunnet Verma, who is fast emerging on the global fashion scene got the Best Designer of the Year Award.

Among other awards given on the occasion were Best Bhangra Artist (Jazzy for B-Romeo), Best Remix Album (DJ Sanj for Block Party), Best Pop Artist (Jay Sean for Ride It) and Best Dance Video (Bilz for 2 Step Bhangra).

Alisha later got a standing ovation for her majestic performance which was attended by many noted celebrities, most of them NRIs.

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