The singer, who was quite popular among the contestants and stayed away from controversies, was nominated by Bigg Boss after she failed to complete her secret task, where she had to spy on the other inmates. Bigg Boss 5 , which started Oct 2, has celebrity participants locked inside an isolated house without any communication with the outside world.

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We are not race horses that you bet on them. We all actors are in one fraternity and we do films so that our industry progresses and not because we want to fight with each other for a title," the 44-year-old actor said here while being presented as the brand ambassador of Viacom18's youth channel SONIC.

He has performed his own stunts ever since his debut in Bollywood in 1991 with "Saugandh", but confesses that he gets jittery while doing some risky scenes. "I have done a lot of action in which I get really scared.

But it's more of a good fear that I feel. Like a human body, which has good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, similarly we have good fear and bad fear," said Akshay who was last seen in "Desi Boyz".

Akshay was crowned the "original khiladi" of Bollywood after he did a series of films like "Khiladi", " Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi ", and "Main Khiladi Tu Anari", among others. Once again he is working on a 'khiladi' film titled "Khiladi 786", which is being co-produced by him and Himesh Reshammiya .

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Aarti was pretty kicked to share screen space with Akshay after working with him in ""Awara Pagal Deewana"" and more recently in the reality adventure show, ""Khatron Ke Khiladi 4 Torchaar"". But the actor found herself out in the cold.

However, sources close to her maintain that she walked out of the film. ""The fact is Aarti opted out of the movie.

She wasn't convinced about her role and wanted to read the script. But the production house was hesitant to part with it as they are still working on the finer details,"" says a source close to the actor (less)

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From a Shirish calling "Ra.One" a fizzled cracker to a Thackeray almost calling you a Pakistani loyalist, within a week - what did you do to trigger this? Both unimportant.

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let me say something sincerely. I hope it doesn't sound too rude.

Successful people do things, and get over with it, and leave others to live their life off it. I DO them.

And then I leave it to others to live their life off it. It is so strange - if anyone takes my name, I have the ability to make them famous.

Just by taking my name. And that's God's gift.

My son asked me this the other day, 6 'o' clock in the morning he called me, and asked me, Papa, people say things about you. Don't you get angry? Don't you want to beat them up? And I said no, your father is gifted with this.

That if you want to be famous, you take your dad's name. And I said the only persons I don't want to be famous by taking my name are you and your sister.

Let the rest of the world do that. And I truly mean that.

I hope that comes true. I endorse so many people free (laughs)! But surely statements such as Thackeray's must provoke you to respond? Sometimes I don't want to dignify things with answers.

And it takes a huge amount of self-restraint, patience, control, and love for your own family, to keep quiet. And dignity, and perhaps the status that I have in the eyes of the people.

I was told by Amitji once - we were sitting backstage for a show - beta, jab stardom aati hai na, koi bhi aadmi aa kar tumko thappad mar kar chala jayega. Tum use kuch nahin keh sakte.

Kyunki agar tumne kuch kaha, to tum ameer ho, gareeb pe apna dum daba rahe ho. Tumne sharab pi hui hai.

Tum gundagardi kar rahe ho. Tum arrogant ho.

Tum apne aap ko samjhte kya ho? He said these are the things they'll say. You have to keep quiet, put on your blinkers, keep walking.

And that is why successful people finally become a little reclusive. It's not the reclusion of loneliness; my reclusion is the reclusion of avoiding, of ignoring, of saying, let's move on.

Hemaji told me something like this long ago, when I was new. Somebody wrote an article which said that I'd said that Hemaji was not a good director - while I'd said nothing like that, but you know how press mein aata hai.

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so I was very scared and I said, ma'am, I didn't say anything like that. Hemaji told me see, this means, either I am very famous, or you are very famous.

And my fame has sort of reduced now, so this means you've become famous, and now this will be part of your life. The other night, I met her for the launch of her film, and she asked me - you remember na everything I said? And I said, yes, I remember everything.

So, yes, success makes people - people not related to you or to your field - like to take a dig at you. Sometimes I go to social networking sites for a while and I'm like, arre! Kaafi personal ho gaya! Quite vicious, the online tenor can be, on a bad day.

Yes, very. But then, I'm like, this is maybe a small dusty man in a small dusty room, taking out his angst, his loneliness, by taking someone's name, abusing him, and feeling happy that his achievement has been recorded.

So then I feel I'm also a source of inspiration for them, even if in a strange, negative sense. God bless them.

There is no dearth of actors - stars, rather - who share your surname. But the "Nishan-e-Pakistan" sort of compliments are usually directed exclusively at you.

Why's that? (Laughs) I know, I know what you mean. Maybe I'm too flamboyant.

Maybe like my son, I don't answer back enough..

. But why are you a target of angst across the range - from the guy in the dusty room to irked political leaders? I think I invoke radical passions in people - and that is why I am such a big star! I'll walk out with you just now, and you'll have men, women, of all nationalities, just hugging me.

I think it is the same intensity on the other side, in those who don't like my face. And I will choose to believe in the hugs more than the hatred.

Just like Hyundai uses me, as a professional, a lot of people use me unprofessionally. I've become a free-for-all brand.

I hope they come out with a rule that they can't use a person's name without paying him for it! And the most irritating part of it is one word - opinion. You ask someone, how could you say this about him? And the answer is - it's an opinion.

You're a dog - that's an opinion. You're an actor - that's also an opinion.

You're a Muslim - that's an opinion. Anything can be twisted into an opinion.

That's not good. Ek "Trimurti" mein line thi - kabhi picture mein shoot hi nahin kari woh! - mujhe badi achhi lagti thi: "Jisko dekho mera baap banna chahta hai" (laughs).

It's a strange thing. Jisko dekho mera baap banna chahta hai.

Lekin theek hai. God bless them.

So long as my children don't want to be my baap, it's ok! "RA.One's" revenues have been the subject of much national debate the past week.

Yeah..

. right now, as we sit down and talk, it is supposed to be the highest grosser, as of five days.

The business is different - number of theatres, screens, audience going in big numbers..

. so obviously the reactions are also larger, more volatile.

The projectionists have also become part of the reactions - and they like to make projections telling you that agle din business itna achha nahin hoga. Everybody has become hugely associated with the tangibility of this business.

It is unfortunate that it is so; a film should ideally be allowed to breathe, to reach people at its own pace. That was the old style.

But if you release it in the new style, like we have, with 5,000 theatres, which is the American way of doing it - and the right way - because there are no longer Silver or Golden jubilees, there's only a weekend or two of business. In the future, all big films will release in 5,000 theatres.

In an earlier interview, you said that films and filmmakers are part of a strange art form which is only measured by the yardstick of commerce. And that dichotomy is one you have to live with.

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You have to live with it, yes, you have to. Earlier, the business of films was not discussed on every platform.

Now, if I'm getting off the plane from LA, people come up to me and say, 'Sir, congratulations, what big figures!' Earlier they would come and say nice film, good role - now they talk about earnings. The applause is mixed with the jingling of coins, you have to hear both together.

It doesn't make me too happy. My heart doesn't crunch numbers.

But my business partners are happy - mazaa aa gaya reactions. I'm like, ok.

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I think a film should be measured differently also. Is it the media's obsession with you vs Salman that got translated into the almost hourly comparison of "RA.

One" vs "Dabangg"? I don't think it's just the media, honestly. I think there is a section of people related to the trade who also talk in these terms.

A trade person or a producer, he'll tell you it did well, but it didn't quite do as well as that one, or better than that one on the second day, or whatever..

. I feel conversations are not viable anymore; it's just communication.

And communication boils down to monosyllabic terms. Yes, no, ok, good, like, dislike, bye, 170 (crores).

It is no longer ki kaisi lagi picture..

. Nobody converses.

Reactions are like, wow, thumbs up, smiley. New genres, new stories are like a new shoe for a day or two.

And I've been in the business long enough to know ki yeh joota theek ho jayega. Now it'll swerve to the opposite - these figures are unheard of, etc, etc.

I would not like to participate in either of these discussions, Day 1, Day 2, week..

. the messages I get are like, '7 crores on a Monday! Super duper!' The first four days are just about communication, then it comes to conversation about a film.

Appreciating a film is like opening a wine..

. good wine needs a little breathing before you drink it.

On the point of commerce vs art: Wouldn't you be remembered for a role like "Chak De" even if that wouldn't be a movie that made a fraction of the money that "RA.One" is making? No, I don't think so, I don't think that's a case in point.

I work for now. I don't work for two things - I don't work for posterity, and I don't work for prosperity.

Some people work for prosperity. I've worked for that.

But now I am prosperous, I am ok. And I don't work for posterity.

Yaar main yeh kya nishaan chhod ke jaa raha hoon? Because posterity is not created by you; it's created by talk, by cinema, by life itself. If you're working for either of the two, you're on a shaky wicket.

I work for NOW. I want to be untouched by this whole tangibility factor.

I was speaking to Lady Gaga, I had this long interview with her, and she said some very nice things. I really appreciated it because when I say those things, I sound as if I am philosophizing too much.

But she was saying the same thing. If finally someone were to give her a choice between giving up her money, her stardom, all that she's earned, or give up singing, she'd choose not to give up singing.

If someone were to give me the choice between giving up all my cars and my money and giving up acting, I'd say, yaar, acting karte rahenge, will let those go. Maybe if you are as successful as I am today, you have that choice.

Maybe that's not a choice one has in the first two years of one's career. But this is my reality today.

I don't work for the prosperity; yes, it happens along the way, Mashallah, it's very good for the business. And I don't think about posterity.

I will not think about posterity because I still haven't ended; I think my posterity will be when I sit down and start watching my own films, which I still don't do. Never? Never, yaar.

I can't watch my own films. I've kept that for old age - ki baith ke dekhoonga, kiya kyaa.

What is old age? Old age, for me? The way I'm going, about 140. That's what my friends say.

I'm 46 now - so about a hundred to go! Your dad was 50-something when he passed away. You've talked about thinking more of mortality, and of him, when you approach 50.

Yes, then I did. But now I don't.

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because I am the healthiest I ever was right now. And I am also more relaxed.

In a happier space as a person. To me it's no longer about wanting to have my finger in every aspect of life, like I used to be maybe 15 years ago.

But ya, it is strange to think that my son today is as old as I was when my father died. I do get reminded of that, ya.

Not necessarily about mortality..

. but it's good to be reminded of that, too.

Like Steve Jobs said, if you know finally you're going to die, there seems to be no risk in anything you do in life. He said this when he had cancer.

I think our fear of mortality stops us from living life to the fullest. I am living my dreams - how many people get a chance to do that? Lady Gaga tweeted a picture with you and said 'screw Hollywood!' That must have made you happy! Yeah! Actually all the reviews of my movie in Hollywood are like that.

You should read the reviews in LA Times, New York Times..

. a journalist said to me, 'It's like we've been saying this for 8-10 years, suddenly, seeing "RA.

One", we're telling Hollywood, dude, even technically they're here now - and the cost is one-hundredth of your films.' I think it's a sign of the times, whether it's Akon or Lady Gaga, they all want to come to India.

In reverse, it took an Oscar for us to recognize the genius of a Resul. As to Lady Gaga, she's a sweet lady, really, really upfront, honest.

I spent three hours chatting with her. It was fantastic.

Simple, down-to-earth middle-class girl..

. 'Simple' and 'middle-class' are not the first words that come to mind when you speak of Lady Gaga.

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An image. An image that's bordering on the bizarre.

And it's just an image. Amazingly intellectual.

A philosopher. She is very clear.

As a person, she is so deep, she knows the philosophy of the world, she ad verbatim knows the philosophers..

. It was a great learning experience - and I say that about very few people, more so those who are 25 years old.

She said a great thing to me. She said, an artiste's personal life should not be discussed beyond a point, because it somehow blunts the art of the artiste.

People start taking the art less seriously than the personality. She says my personality is me, my art is what you see - and they are two distinct, two clear thoughts.

Seeing her on stage, you expect her to be this really wild, vivacious girl - she's actually a calm, normal person who says her most interesting pastime is cooking food for her father whenever she's in New York. Middle-class girl.

She's very clear - I just want to sing. It was a fantastic learning experience for me, and it was also stuff that I completely believe in.

Whatever I am out here is for the people - I'll dance for you, I'll do a "Chammak Challo", I'll wear a tight suit and fly if that makes you happy. But in my personal life, I'm a deeper person.

So when you say silly things about me..

. I have to disassociate and say, these guys don't even know me personally.

So the comment is unfounded. This guy doesn't even know me.

I was flipping through an article and somebody had written, 'This is the most expensive mid-life crisis of a person'. Why are you talking about my mid-life crisis? What do you know about my crisis? Or where I am? Talk about the film - that's what you're paid for.

Review the film. Don't review my personal life.

I don't sell my personal life to you. Talk about the actor, don't talk about the person.

When you make a personal remark about me, without knowing me, I have to take it like that - it's your own issues in life maybe, you're just putting it upon me because iske paas yeh sab kyun hai, hamare paas kyun nahin. I guess it's just that, finally.

Are you still an outsider in the system after all these years? Well, if you look at it, I'm an outsider, which my son won't be, so maybe he'll have it easier..

. but it's not that.

I'm told that I may be coming across as rude. I'm not really very social.

Maybe it's because I don't bend. Maybe because even in the face of bad things, I'm smiling.

It irks people sometimes. They're like, saala, akele yeh sab kaise kar leta hai? I do that because I sleep less, I work harder.

Everyone finds a different reason for my success except the fact that I act. 'Yeh marketing guru hai yaar'.

'You know what, saale ki luck chal rahi hai'. Luck chal rahi hai, for 20 years? Haan, saala, bees saal se luck hi chal rahi hai! It's 'Arre wohi kare ja raha hai, love stories karta rehta hai'.

'Gaane nikal jaate hain iske; gaane achhe mil jaate hain saale ko'. 'You know what, Muslim audience bahut pyaar karti hai isko.

' 'Overseas! Overseas ki wajah se itna chalta hai.' They find strange reasons for my success.

But the real reason is - early to bed, early to rise, work my a** off, and advertize. It's as simple as that.

I am my one man walking talking team. I can handle 5-6 things at a time.

I can handle a cricket team, I can handle production, I can set up a VFX studio, I can make the most expensive film in the country. I can still come and launch a kabaddi tournament in Bhatinda and deliver a speech at Adasia which everybody loved and still go back home and celebrate my birthday with my kids.

And I can play video games with them. And I'm not tired.

And I'm everywhere. But your being everywhere was a point of much talk in the run-up to "RA.

One" - he's on every show, everywhere..

. And why not? An actor once told me - I won't name him - 'I don't like dancing at weddings'.

I said, and how often have you been invited to dance at weddings? The answer: 'I'll never do it'. I said, pehle chance toh mile! If I'm invited, if I'm put on people's shoulders, if I'm asked to be on, from "KBC", to whatever programme - if I'm called, I like to do it, I'm ok.

This is what I'm here for. I like doing that.

You do that if you're called. Just because you're not invited, don't run down my party.

I'm invited to every party. And I like to attend all of them.

And I enjoy myself. Life is beautiful.

I am beautiful. And the few things around me that are not beautiful - I like to think of them as nazarbattoos - tils.

Woh kehte hain na, tere chehre pe yeh jo kaala sa til hai, lagta hai daulat-e-husn pe darbaan bitha rakha hai. So yeh jo negative baatein karte hain mere baare me, yeh mere daulat-e-husn ke darbaan hain, mujhe nazar lagne se bachate hain.

You looked tired, run-down sometimes while being everywhere..

. I got tired.

I fell sick, actually. I got a bronchitis attack but I couldn't stop, film ke premieres they.

Then I was on antibiotics. Superstars don't rest, do they? I sleep an average of 30-35 hours a week.

Today I slept just an hour, but on the flight from LA, I slept for 16 hours straight. I guess it comes out to an average of 5 hours.

I don't sleep very early anyway. I like that time at night.

That's the only time I get to be with myself. No cars, no clothes, no films, nothing, just my thoughts.

That's important. People think insomnia hai, but it's not that.

I like that time - 2, 3am. You hear crickets, it's quiet.

I like that time of the night. For 20 years, when so much is asked of you, and you want to give it with happiness and love, you deserve that time by yourself.

I just sit quietly, I do nothing. I'll write, or surf channels, or read a really silly book.

That time, I feel, gets me ready for the next day, more than the sleep (less)

He also says he is not being paid for his appearance on the show. Swami Agnivesh exited the anti-corruption movement fronted by Anna Hazare after a public and bitter falling out.

"Hoping that through the programme I will be able to remove the negativity in people's minds, country needs to be woken up. People need a guru and this is a good way to reach people," he said.

Swami Agnivesh, who said he has watched many episodes of the reality show, was approached by show producers five days ago. He sees the show as a "powerful medium to reach the youth with my message.

" The activist is likely to enter the Bigg Boss house later today. Swami Agnivesh was in the eye of a storm soon after anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's hunger strike when a video surfaced in which he was seen talking to an unidentified person asking him to deal strongly with the Gandhian.

This led to his estrangement from Team Anna. He will be the fifth male inmate to be part of the Bigg Boss house, which is dominated by female contestants like Pooja Bedi, Juhi Parmar, Shonali Nagrani and Mehak Chahal among others.

The Swami will make an unlikely contestant on the show , which is popular for the cat-fights among the members of the house. Highlights of the press conference: Was approached five days ago by show producers Saw many episodes, didn't see anything objectionable See it as a powerful medium to reach the youth with my message Not interested in the money, I want to help introduce change in society People fight on the show but no worse than how MPs sometimes behave Hoping through the programme will be able to remove the negativity in people's minds People need a guru and this is a good way to reach people Religion today has too much dogmatism and ritualism Glad Anna is talking about changes in his team.

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But this is what everyone, including Rakhi had expected. The whole week she kept on and on about what-if, when she would be evicted from Bigg Boss house.

Now what remains to be seen is how she will teach the don’s moll on how to hook a man in 100 ways. The TV channel Colours would definitely not shoot itself in the foot by evicting the lone entertainment factor Rahul Mahajan at this early stage.

In fact, this guy’s definitely going to be long in the house – without Krishan Kanhaiya there would be no Bigg Boss, or rather the advertisers. The guy’s probably found his calling – he can participate in all the reality shows.

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He promises to raise the heat inside rather than cool things down. "It's going to be so much fun! Amar told IANS over phone from Mumbai.

"I am going to heat up the scene with the right kind of heat." He thinks the girls are going to be happy that one more male is entering the house.

"Shakti (Kapoor) will also be quite relieved," he said. "The crowd is quite young and happening inside.

" Twelve beauties from different walks of life entered the show along with one male, Shakti Kapoor, and one transgender, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi. Nihita Biswas, wife of "Bikini Killer" Charles Sobhraj, has already been evicted.

The Bigg Boss 5 house is already a pot of controversies thanks to constant arguments among participants. But ask Amar if he plans to play peacemaker, he says an emphatic no! "I can't play peacemaker and all that," he said, breaking into laughter.

"In fact, I will ignite more fire if I can. I am not going there to cool things down; I am going to heat up things.

" The 37-year-old has also featured on shows like Viraasat and Chand Ke Paar Chalo . He even had a stint on the big screen with films like Dhund--The Fog and L.

O.C.

Kargil , but failed to make it big in Bollywood. One wonders if he has come in Bigg Boss to revive his career.

"I am not here to earn name or fame," he said. "I thank God that I have both.

I was offered Bigg Boss in the first season itself. But I couldn't do it because I was busy with my show Viraasat .

"Then I was also offered the fourth season, but I was busy travelling. Now the show came to me the third time.

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I think it is God's way of saying that I have to be on the show, so this time I agreed because I had time." Bigg Boss has celebrity contestants locked inside a secluded house for three months, without any contact or communication with the outside world.

Amar, who agrees he will miss his family, says his other addictions--mobile, friends, and parties--will also be dearly missed. Tweet (less)

Due to the turbulent environment in the Bigg Boss house, the channel officials gave Sonika an opportunity to leave the house which she happily accepted. She joyously announced to her fellow contestants that she was going home to live peacefully with her husband and family.

Her fellow contestants sent her home with good wishes. While Sonika bid adieu, TV actor Amar Upadhyay has joined the show, giving company to Shakti Kapoor, the lone male member of the show.

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"People, who come to Bigg Boss to look for work, should not come to the show then..

.because you don't get work generated out of Bigg Boss .

I do not think anyone should use this show as a platform or as a career move because I don't think that out of this show, anyone has been given a career," Pooja told PTI in an interview. She added, "Look at Rahul Roy or Shweta Tiwari.

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she was as successful as she is today. There is no dramatic surge or jump in your career.

Apart from few people, who have benefited like Rakhi Sawant..

.who have come out and made a career but that is because of her own initiative that took her to certain level.

" "I think one must not get into the show thinking as a great career move..

.it is a great social experiment.

It is just that people across India get to see you as you are and there is a lot of warmth generated between the masses and you as they follow you..

.vote for you.

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there is a closeness that is built," she said. In the past, the actress has appeared in reality shows like Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, Nach Baliye, Khatron Ke Khiladi and was last seen in Maa Exchange .

In fact, the actress, who is known for her quick repartees, had a showdown of sorts in Maa Exchange with fellow contestant and comedian Rajeev Nigam's wife. Pooja's presence in the show is surely going to spice things.

"I have done a physical show like Khatron Ke Khiladi , tested my skills for Jhalak Dikhla Jaa and showcased my personality and family life on a show like Maa Exchange and through this show, I feel it is a wonderful medium to understand and explore myself, my dynamics, likes and dislikes, strengths and weakness. It will be interesting to understand myself better because of the situations and circumstances that we are subjected to are so adverse," Pooja said.

"The toughest part for me would be to contain myself in an enclosed place if you put me in a show like Survivor it would be great..

.run around, trees to climb on.

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I have lot of energy, so for me to stuck in an enclosed house, would be my biggest challenge," she said. Pooja says she is not scared of being on camera 24x7, the only concern are her two kids -- Aaleya and Omar.

"The only thing that I am going to miss during my stay in Bigg Boss would be my two children." Tweet (less)

But the Bihar Police says the apprehension doesn't hold much ground. In Motihari, Sushil's native town, there are rumours doing the rounds that fearing abduction, his family has been reluctant to disclose the date of his much-awaited arrival from Mumbai.

The hundreds of visitors at his house have been told by his family that due to security reasons nothing is certain about his arrival. Sushil's elder brother Sunil did not rule out the possibility of abduction attempts by criminal gangs and anti-social elements.

"Nothing can be ruled out," he said. Sushil's close friend Jitendra Singh said the family was afraid.

"It is well known that Motihari and its neighbouring areas are notorious for extortion and abduction for ransom. The family's fear is natural.

" However, Motihari Superintendent of Police Ganesh Kumar said there was no threat of abduction. "Fear of abduction is baseless if there is any" he said.

Sushil Kumar, a computer operator and tutor who earns Rs.6,000 per month, went on to win the top prize in the show hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

The 27-year-old is married and lives in a big joint family with five brothers, five nieces and a nephew in East Champaran district. Tweet (less)

He also says he is not being paid for his appearance on the show. Swami Agnivesh exited the anti-corruption movement fronted by Anna Hazare after a public and bitter falling out.

"Hoping that through the programme I will be able to remove the negativity in people's minds, country needs to be woken up. People need a guru and this is a good way to reach people," he said.

Swami Agnivesh, who said he has watched many episodes of the reality show, was approached by show producers five days ago. He sees the show as a "powerful medium to reach the youth with my message.

" The activist is likely to enter the Bigg Boss house later today. Swami Agnivesh was in the eye of a storm soon after anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's hunger strike when a video surfaced in which he was seen talking to an unidentified person asking him to deal strongly with the Gandhian.

This led to his estrangement from Team Anna. He will be the fifth male inmate to be part of the Bigg Boss house, which is dominated by female contestants like Pooja Bedi, Juhi Parmar, Shonali Nagrani and Mehak Chahal among others.

The Swami will make an unlikely contestant on the show , which is popular for the cat-fights among the members of the house. Highlights of the press conference: Was approached five days ago by show producers Saw many episodes, didn't see anything objectionable See it as a powerful medium to reach the youth with my message Not interested in the money, I want to help introduce change in society People fight on the show but no worse than how MPs sometimes behave Hoping through the programme will be able to remove the negativity in people's minds People need a guru and this is a good way to reach people Religion today has too much dogmatism and ritualism Glad Anna is talking about changes in his team.

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"Obviously all these rumours are false and baseless. They don't even make any sense and they sound funny to me.

Mahek, on her own, left Norway 10 years ago so that she could make a career for herself in Bollywood. "Even my elder sister has left Norway to join Mahek in the finale of Bigg Boss and I will be returning to the country on the final day," her bother, Vikramjit Chahal, said in a statement.

He also added that the family won't keep quiet anymore. "Also when it comes to my parents, Mahek has always had contact with her family and was there with dad till his last day.

All the relatives and family vote for her and support her. The people spreading these rumours are ones who who can't mind their own business and let others live and be successful in life," he said.

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He promises to raise the heat inside rather than cool things down. "It's going to be so much fun! Amar told IANS over phone from Mumbai.

"I am going to heat up the scene with the right kind of heat." He thinks the girls are going to be happy that one more male is entering the house.

"Shakti (Kapoor) will also be quite relieved," he said. "The crowd is quite young and happening inside.

" Twelve beauties from different walks of life entered the show along with one male, Shakti Kapoor, and one transgender, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi. Nihita Biswas, wife of "Bikini Killer" Charles Sobhraj, has already been evicted.

The Bigg Boss 5 house is already a pot of controversies thanks to constant arguments among participants. But ask Amar if he plans to play peacemaker, he says an emphatic no! "I can't play peacemaker and all that," he said, breaking into laughter.

"In fact, I will ignite more fire if I can. I am not going there to cool things down; I am going to heat up things.

" The 37-year-old has also featured on shows like Viraasat and Chand Ke Paar Chalo . He even had a stint on the big screen with films like Dhund--The Fog and L.

O.C.

Kargil , but failed to make it big in Bollywood. One wonders if he has come in Bigg Boss to revive his career.

"I am not here to earn name or fame," he said. "I thank God that I have both.

I was offered Bigg Boss in the first season itself. But I couldn't do it because I was busy with my show Viraasat .

"Then I was also offered the fourth season, but I was busy travelling. Now the show came to me the third time.

..

I think it is God's way of saying that I have to be on the show, so this time I agreed because I had time." Bigg Boss has celebrity contestants locked inside a secluded house for three months, without any contact or communication with the outside world.

Amar, who agrees he will miss his family, says his other addictions--mobile, friends, and parties--will also be dearly missed. Tweet (less)

"They are staying in a penthouse suite which includes one bedroom with a king-sized bed, a living room, a mini bar and two marble bathrooms with a separate bathtub and shower," femalefirst.co.

uk quoted a source as saying. "The suite is decorated with exquisite works of art, exotic carpets and French fabrics.

The penthouse suite costs about $2,900 a night. Their suite has a private terrace and overlooks the Copacabana beach.

"It's gorgeous and extremely elegant. Stevie Wonder stayed in the exact same suite just a few days ago.

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"Obviously all these rumours are false and baseless. They don't even make any sense and they sound funny to me.

Mahek, on her own, left Norway 10 years ago so that she could make a career for herself in Bollywood. "Even my elder sister has left Norway to join Mahek in the finale of Bigg Boss and I will be returning to the country on the final day," her bother, Vikramjit Chahal, said in a statement.

He also added that the family won't keep quiet anymore. "Also when it comes to my parents, Mahek has always had contact with her family and was there with dad till his last day.

All the relatives and family vote for her and support her. The people spreading these rumours are ones who who can't mind their own business and let others live and be successful in life," he said.

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However at IIFA the couple was seen holding hands and speakin candidly to the media about their relation. Says Milind “”It’s true that Shahana and I are in love and are dating each other but we aren’t moving in together.

We’ve known each other for the last six years but it’s only in the last five months that we have come closer and started enjoying each other’s company more. Today, our relationship is deeper and more intense.

” A source close to the couple says that they are a committed couple and wedding bells could ring for them by this year-end. There is no question of waiting for a divorce to come through as his previous marriage to French actress Mylene Jampanoi wasn’t registered either in India or France.

Milind reveals that the separation with Mylene was very amicable, “I am sure that if Mylene knew about my relationship with Shahana today, she would be very supportive about it.” Even so, they are not ready to get married just yet.

While Milind casually brushes it off with a “Not right now” Shahana is more vocal. She says, “No chance right now! I am only 23.

” Shahana takes pains to stress that they are not living together, “I am in a committed relationship and though we both love each other I am not living together with Milind. I am staying at my rented Juhu apartment and quite happy to be there.

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"People, who come to Bigg Boss to look for work, should not come to the show then..

.because you don't get work generated out of Bigg Boss .

I do not think anyone should use this show as a platform or as a career move because I don't think that out of this show, anyone has been given a career," Pooja told PTI in an interview. She added, "Look at Rahul Roy or Shweta Tiwari.

..

she was as successful as she is today. There is no dramatic surge or jump in your career.

Apart from few people, who have benefited like Rakhi Sawant..

.who have come out and made a career but that is because of her own initiative that took her to certain level.

" "I think one must not get into the show thinking as a great career move..

.it is a great social experiment.

It is just that people across India get to see you as you are and there is a lot of warmth generated between the masses and you as they follow you..

.vote for you.

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there is a closeness that is built," she said. In the past, the actress has appeared in reality shows like Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, Nach Baliye, Khatron Ke Khiladi and was last seen in Maa Exchange .

In fact, the actress, who is known for her quick repartees, had a showdown of sorts in Maa Exchange with fellow contestant and comedian Rajeev Nigam's wife. Pooja's presence in the show is surely going to spice things.

"I have done a physical show like Khatron Ke Khiladi , tested my skills for Jhalak Dikhla Jaa and showcased my personality and family life on a show like Maa Exchange and through this show, I feel it is a wonderful medium to understand and explore myself, my dynamics, likes and dislikes, strengths and weakness. It will be interesting to understand myself better because of the situations and circumstances that we are subjected to are so adverse," Pooja said.

"The toughest part for me would be to contain myself in an enclosed place if you put me in a show like Survivor it would be great..

.run around, trees to climb on.

..

I have lot of energy, so for me to stuck in an enclosed house, would be my biggest challenge," she said. Pooja says she is not scared of being on camera 24x7, the only concern are her two kids -- Aaleya and Omar.

"The only thing that I am going to miss during my stay in Bigg Boss would be my two children." Tweet (less)

In time, they got busy with life and work and parted ways. But all of them were reunited after 10 years on the sets of Jodi Breakers.

Says a source close to Bipasha, "Bips used to be very close to Dipannita till they lost touch. Sharma had even surprised Bips on her birthday and attended the special screening of Players hosted by the Bongshell.

When the three met on the sets again they had a blast - catching up on the past few years over lunch." (less)

The lone male in the house and Bollywood's favourite villain Shakti Kapoor would probably still wince if Nepal is mentioned to him. Three years ago, Kapoor triggered a row in southern Nepal's Birgunj city, where he had gone to shoot a Bhojpuri film being directed by Nepal's Sanu Shakya.

While Kapoor was playing a make-believe Indian villain who trafficked Nepali girls to India, the reel-life villainy act allegedly lapsed into real-life misdeed with the leading lady of the film, Nepali actor Rekha Thapa, saying the Bollywood stalwart had misbehaved with her. Another contestant, Norwegian model turned aspiring Bollywood actor Mahek Chahal, visited Kathmandu in 2004 when she took part in a show at Galaxy, a nightclub in the capital.

The nightclub erupted in violence after the then crown prince of Nepal, Paras Bir Bikram Shah, picked up a drunken brawl with some of the guests, including Nepal's blue-blooded and plutocracy. Another contestant, sexual minority rights activist and transgender Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, has been hailed by Nepal's sexual minorities.

"Nepal's lesbian-gay-bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community is very happy that Bigg Boss 5 included Indian third gender Laxmi Tripathi," Nepal's openly gay member of parliament and the founder of the gay rights movement in the conservative Himalayan republic, Sunil Babu Pant, said. Pant, who is currently in India's Bangalore city and watched the introductory episode Monday night with keen interest, said the inclusion of the outspoken and sophisticated Laxmi showed the Indian media was becoming more open and respectful of the community.

"We hope Bollywood will also start respecting (the community) and make movies on strong gay themes," Pant said. "We hope Bigg Boss will continue including LGBT members in the coming years and not just from India but also from neighbouring countries.

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Soon after the first eviction from the show, TV actor Amar Upadhyay made an entry, followed by Splitsvilla show winner Siddharth Bhardwaj. Now, Akashdeep is set to enter the show today.

Akashdeep started his acting career with the film Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi but he became a household name after his portrayal of Ansh Gujral in popular daily soap 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'. "I have seen the earlier episodes of this season and I am all prepared," Sehgal told PTI.

He has been a part of reality shows like Jhalak Dikhla Jaa , Fear Factor , Comedy Circus and others. Due to his short-tempered behaviour he was kicked out of the show Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao .

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What will add double the dhamaal is Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt's chemistry as the hosts. The women contestants are an eclectic mix--controversial models, actresses, a wrestler, as well as a proud transgender.

The participants include--model Shraddha Sharma , who grabbed headlines for her relationship with former Bigg Boss contestant Raja Chaudhary; former Miss Afghanistan Vida Samadzai , who was banned in the country for wearing a bikini; Nihita Biswas , wife of "Bikini Killer" Charles Sobhraj and actress-singer Raageshwari , who has bounced back to arc lights after battling serious health problems. Other contestants include actresses VJ Pooja Missra , Pooja Bedi , Juhi Parmar , model-actress and winner of Miss India International 2003 Shonali Nagrani , popular host Mandeep Bevli , and Rajasthani folk dancer Gulabo Sapera .

Actress Mahek Chahal , who is said to be a close friend of Salman, has also joined the list. If last year The Great Khali added muscle power to the show, this year, woman wrestler Sonika Kaliraman will be seen throwing her weight around.

This is her second reality show after Khatron Ke Khiladi , and she is now six months pregnant. Transgender activist Laxmi Narayan Tripathi is a highlight on the show.

In the past seasons, cross dressers like Bobby Darling, designer Rohit Verma and Pakistani cross-designer Begum Nawazish Ali have made an appearance. But Tripathi, who is one of the country's most visible LGBT community representative, hopes to make a difference in the mindsets of the general public about people of her kind.

The previous seasons saw a healthy balance between male and female participants. But this season, it's different.

There's plenty of bird watching opportunity for the men, but for the female viewers, there's no eyecandy. The only male-- Shakti Kapoor , is over 50.

In 2005, he was stuck in controversy after a news channel aired tapes shot with hidden camera showing the actor seeking sexual favours from a journalist disguised as a Bollywood aspirant. The tapes also had Kapoor speaking about the casting couch in Bollywood and naming several big actresses, directors and producers.

It would be interesting to see if Shakti has some revelations to make on the show. Isolated in one compact house situated in Karjat, with no connectivity and communication with the outside world, and under 24X7 surveillance, one expects to see a lot of friction and backbiting--which already began as soon as five lady contestants walked into the Bigg Boss 5 house in the premiere episode.

Also with two star hosts--Salman and Sanjay, who are ready to give contestants a double vaat , the show will hopefully live up to its promise of being "bigger, bolder and louder". Tweet (less)

The lone male in the house and Bollywood's favourite villain Shakti Kapoor would probably still wince if Nepal is mentioned to him. Three years ago, Kapoor triggered a row in southern Nepal's Birgunj city, where he had gone to shoot a Bhojpuri film being directed by Nepal's Sanu Shakya.

While Kapoor was playing a make-believe Indian villain who trafficked Nepali girls to India, the reel-life villainy act allegedly lapsed into real-life misdeed with the leading lady of the film, Nepali actor Rekha Thapa, saying the Bollywood stalwart had misbehaved with her. Another contestant, Norwegian model turned aspiring Bollywood actor Mahek Chahal, visited Kathmandu in 2004 when she took part in a show at Galaxy, a nightclub in the capital.

The nightclub erupted in violence after the then crown prince of Nepal, Paras Bir Bikram Shah, picked up a drunken brawl with some of the guests, including Nepal's blue-blooded and plutocracy. Another contestant, sexual minority rights activist and transgender Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, has been hailed by Nepal's sexual minorities.

"Nepal's lesbian-gay-bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community is very happy that Bigg Boss 5 included Indian third gender Laxmi Tripathi," Nepal's openly gay member of parliament and the founder of the gay rights movement in the conservative Himalayan republic, Sunil Babu Pant, said. Pant, who is currently in India's Bangalore city and watched the introductory episode Monday night with keen interest, said the inclusion of the outspoken and sophisticated Laxmi showed the Indian media was becoming more open and respectful of the community.

"We hope Bollywood will also start respecting (the community) and make movies on strong gay themes," Pant said. "We hope Bigg Boss will continue including LGBT members in the coming years and not just from India but also from neighbouring countries.

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He promises to raise the heat inside rather than cool things down. "It's going to be so much fun! Amar told IANS over phone from Mumbai.

"I am going to heat up the scene with the right kind of heat." He thinks the girls are going to be happy that one more male is entering the house.

"Shakti (Kapoor) will also be quite relieved," he said. "The crowd is quite young and happening inside.

" Twelve beauties from different walks of life entered the show along with one male, Shakti Kapoor, and one transgender, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi. Nihita Biswas, wife of "Bikini Killer" Charles Sobhraj, has already been evicted.

The Bigg Boss 5 house is already a pot of controversies thanks to constant arguments among participants. But ask Amar if he plans to play peacemaker, he says an emphatic no! "I can't play peacemaker and all that," he said, breaking into laughter.

"In fact, I will ignite more fire if I can. I am not going there to cool things down; I am going to heat up things.

" The 37-year-old has also featured on shows like Viraasat and Chand Ke Paar Chalo . He even had a stint on the big screen with films like Dhund--The Fog and L.

O.C.

Kargil , but failed to make it big in Bollywood. One wonders if he has come in Bigg Boss to revive his career.

"I am not here to earn name or fame," he said. "I thank God that I have both.

I was offered Bigg Boss in the first season itself. But I couldn't do it because I was busy with my show Viraasat .

"Then I was also offered the fourth season, but I was busy travelling. Now the show came to me the third time.

..

I think it is God's way of saying that I have to be on the show, so this time I agreed because I had time." Bigg Boss has celebrity contestants locked inside a secluded house for three months, without any contact or communication with the outside world.

Amar, who agrees he will miss his family, says his other addictions--mobile, friends, and parties--will also be dearly missed. Tweet (less)

Says a source close to Hrithik, "The contestants of his show adore Hrithik and he'a always there to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it. If some people need training, Hrithik asks his own trainer Satyajit to help them out.

If someone needs dance training, he asks Saroj Khan to help them. Hrithik has also given each contestant a kit that contains healthy nutritional supplements to build a good bod.

It's not just his reality show but he goes out of his way for even the Agneepath path unit. Hrithik is very nice to everyone, including the ADs, technicians and spot boys on the sets.

He has opened up quite a bit and even children love him today." (less)

Agnivesh was in the news recently for his estrangement from Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption campaign. The saffron-clad Arya Samaj leader will be the fifth male contestant to join the notorious gang of girls in the reality show.

The current participants in the show are model Shraddha Sharma, former Miss Afghanistan Vida Samadzai, VJ Pooja Missra, Pooja Bedi, Juhi Parmar, Shonali Nagrani, Mahek Chahal, transgender activist Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, Amar Upadhyay, Akashdeep Saigal and Siddharth Bharadwaj. Sphere: Related Content Posted in (less)

According to sources, Akshay has decided to helm the cast of the film that will have at least 12 other actors in important roles. A source informed Mumbai Mirror, "Like the reality show Bigg Boss, Akshay's film will have 13-14 inmates locked up in a house.

The other actors have not yet been finalised." In fact, Akshay is already in talks with a leading filmmaker to take on the directorial reins of the project.

A formal announcement about the project will be made shortly. A special set resembling the Bigg Boss house will be set up.

The 13 contestants on the show will be essayed by various actors, while Akshay himself is likely to play the role of the host of the reality show. "The film will be a thriller.

A crime will be committed in the house that will get recorded on camera. Every contestant will be the suspect," revealed the source.

Explaining how Akshay decided to make a film on the TV reality show, a source said, "Akshay loves Bigg Boss. He has been thinking about making a film on similar lines.

He has already got a writer on board, who has been working on the script for a while now." Till date, Akshay has produced Singh is Kingg, Action Replayy, Khatta Meetha and Speedy Singhs.

His next production Khiladi 786 starring himself and Himesh Reshammiya in the main roles, has been slated for a Diwali 2012 release. "The film based on the TV reality show will be one of his most ambitious projects till date.

The thought of putting the show on a larger canvas is challenging and thrilling," added the source. Akshay Kumar remained unavailable for comment (less)

"Swami will spread his message through the programme. Whenever he finds a challenge, he accepts it and that is the reason why accepted this," Singh told PTI.

Agnivesh was in the eye of a storm soon after Hazare's hunger strike when a video surfaced in which he was seen talking to an unidentified person asking him to deal strongly with the Gandhian. This led to his estrangement from Team Anna.

He will be the fifth male inmate to be part of the Bigg Boss house, which is dominated by female contestants like Pooja Bedi, Juhi Parmar, Shonali Nagrajan, Mehak Chahal among others. The swami will make an unlikely contestant on the show, which is popular for the cat-fights among the members of the house.

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She also accused Pooja Missra of being responsible for a majority of the fights in the house. "Pooja Missra is just not a nice person.

She has problems with everyone in the house and picked up fight with everybody. I was fed up of her and just stayed away from her.

She is simply doing all of this to stay in the show and for TRP's," Vida said. The model was the first Afghan woman to participate in an international beauty pageant since 1974 contestant Zohra Daoud.

The Colors TV show co-hosted by Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan is the Indian version of international reality show 'Big Brother' and is known for its controversial candidates that include actors, TV stars, thieves, dacoits and politicians. In the show's format, 14 contestants are locked in the Bigg Boss house for about three months with over 55 cameras following their every move 24x7.

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"Swami will spread his message through the programme. Whenever he finds a challenge, he accepts it and that is the reason why accepted this," Singh told PTI.

Agnivesh was in the eye of a storm soon after Hazare's hunger strike when a video surfaced in which he was seen talking to an unidentified person asking him to deal strongly with the Gandhian. This led to his estrangement from Team Anna.

He will be the fifth male inmate to be part of the Bigg Boss house, which is dominated by female contestants like Pooja Bedi, Juhi Parmar, Shonali Nagrajan, Mehak Chahal among others. The swami will make an unlikely contestant on the show, which is popular for the cat-fights among the members of the house.

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But the Bihar Police says the apprehension doesn't hold much ground. In Motihari, Sushil's native town, there are rumours doing the rounds that fearing abduction, his family has been reluctant to disclose the date of his much-awaited arrival from Mumbai.

The hundreds of visitors at his house have been told by his family that due to security reasons nothing is certain about his arrival. Sushil's elder brother Sunil did not rule out the possibility of abduction attempts by criminal gangs and anti-social elements.

"Nothing can be ruled out," he said. Sushil's close friend Jitendra Singh said the family was afraid.

"It is well known that Motihari and its neighbouring areas are notorious for extortion and abduction for ransom. The family's fear is natural.

" However, Motihari Superintendent of Police Ganesh Kumar said there was no threat of abduction. "Fear of abduction is baseless if there is any" he said.

Sushil Kumar, a computer operator and tutor who earns Rs.6,000 per month, went on to win the top prize in the show hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

The 27-year-old is married and lives in a big joint family with five brothers, five nieces and a nephew in East Champaran district. Tweet (less)

Due to the turbulent environment in the Bigg Boss house, the channel officials gave Sonika an opportunity to leave the house which she happily accepted. She joyously announced to her fellow contestants that she was going home to live peacefully with her husband and family.

Her fellow contestants sent her home with good wishes. While Sonika bid adieu, TV actor Amar Upadhyay has joined the show, giving company to Shakti Kapoor, the lone male member of the show.

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Christened Khiladi Kumar after his first blockbuster, Akshay Kumar slowly but steadily rose to stardom. Completing 20 years in Bollywood, the actor recalls his struggle to the top, marriage to superstar Rajesh Khanna’s daughter and missing his own father.

“I was in my gym swinging from the monkey bars, the day I officially completed 20 years in the industry. Honestly, I didn’t know what to feel.

Back then, I never thought I would still be making movies 20 years down the line. I remember taking my family for the first screening of my debut film thinking, ‘There you go, this is enough to make them proud’.

Their happiness gave me the strength and determination to try harder every day. At every screening, since my first, the smiles on their faces make all the pain and effort seem worthwhile,” recalls the actor.

Born in Amritsar, raised in Delhi and then working as a chef in Bangkok, Akshay had no connections to the film industry. And after his initial break, the actor had to try really hard to create his own space in the industry.

“No matter how much you are loved or respected, the minute you lose focus, or make a small mistake, people will tear you apart. One has to deal with it.

You give your best, stay immune to gossip and think only about your goal. “The best way to survive in this industry is to be the person ‘you’ want to be and do what ‘you’ feel is right,” adds the actor.

It was like a fairytale for Akshay when having found his foothold in the industry; he won the heart of superstar Rajesh Khanna’s daughter Twinkle. “Every man’s ultimate dream is to marry the woman he loves.

But for me, marrying a woman born to a world I could only dream about..

.was something else.

My soul mate was waiting for me here. Had I not made an effort to get where I am in life, I may never have met Twinkle - the one woman who made me the man I am and the father I was destined to be.

” Even after twenty years in the industry, Akshay doesn’t let people get too close to him. “No one has got close enough to use or abuse me and even if they did, I wouldn’t get too emotional about it.

The only thing I ever get emotional about is my family. I am kind to everyone but I trust no one.

That keeps me from getting hurt,” reveals the actor. Even today, the one person Akshay misses is his father, late Hariom Bhatia.

“I miss him more in happier times. When the going gets tough, I think about all that he ever taught me.

But in happier times, I miss him more. I miss not sharing my happiness with him.

Every day I wish my father could see me with my son Aarav. That’s when I miss him the most.

Work is work, but family is for life. That’s what really matters to me,” concludes the Khiladi of Bollywood.

Akki's rise to stardom 1991: Makes a humble beginning with Saugandh 1992: Success strikes with Khiladi 1992: Enters the big league, signs Yash Chopra's production Yeh Dillagi 1993: Gets the best actor nomination for Yeh Dillagi 1995: The Khiladi era begins: strikes gold with films like Sabse Bada Khiladi and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi 1997: Best supporting actor nomination for yet another YRF venture Dil To Pagal hai 2000: Khiladi decides to jump to a new genre, stars in Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri 2005: Wins an award for best performance in a comic role for Garam Masala 2007: Launches his own production house Hariom Productions 2007: His best year ever with four consecutive hits (Namastey London, Heyy Babyy, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Welcome) and no flops at the box office 2008: Becomes Bollywood's highest paid actor and makes his small screen debut with Khatron Ke Khiladi - Fear Factor No matter how much you are loved or respected, the minute you lose focus, or make a small mistake, people will tear you apart (less)

The singer, who was quite popular among the contestants and stayed away from controversies, was nominated by Bigg Boss after she failed to complete her secret task, where she had to spy on the other inmates. Bigg Boss 5 , which started Oct 2, has celebrity participants locked inside an isolated house without any communication with the outside world.

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She also accused Pooja Missra of being responsible for a majority of the fights in the house. "Pooja Missra is just not a nice person.

She has problems with everyone in the house and picked up fight with everybody. I was fed up of her and just stayed away from her.

She is simply doing all of this to stay in the show and for TRP's," Vida said. The model was the first Afghan woman to participate in an international beauty pageant since 1974 contestant Zohra Daoud.

The Colors TV show co-hosted by Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan is the Indian version of international reality show 'Big Brother' and is known for its controversial candidates that include actors, TV stars, thieves, dacoits and politicians. In the show's format, 14 contestants are locked in the Bigg Boss house for about three months with over 55 cameras following their every move 24x7.

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He also says he is not being paid for his appearance on the show. Swami Agnivesh exited the anti-corruption movement fronted by Anna Hazare after a public and bitter falling out.

"Hoping that through the programme I will be able to remove the negativity in people's minds, country needs to be woken up. People need a guru and this is a good way to reach people," he said.

Swami Agnivesh, who said he has watched many episodes of the reality show, was approached by show producers five days ago. He sees the show as a "powerful medium to reach the youth with my message.

" The activist is likely to enter the Bigg Boss house later today. Swami Agnivesh was in the eye of a storm soon after anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare's hunger strike when a video surfaced in which he was seen talking to an unidentified person asking him to deal strongly with the Gandhian.

This led to his estrangement from Team Anna. He will be the fifth male inmate to be part of the Bigg Boss house, which is dominated by female contestants like Pooja Bedi, Juhi Parmar, Shonali Nagrani and Mehak Chahal among others.

The Swami will make an unlikely contestant on the show , which is popular for the cat-fights among the members of the house. Highlights of the press conference: Was approached five days ago by show producers Saw many episodes, didn't see anything objectionable See it as a powerful medium to reach the youth with my message Not interested in the money, I want to help introduce change in society People fight on the show but no worse than how MPs sometimes behave Hoping through the programme will be able to remove the negativity in people's minds People need a guru and this is a good way to reach people Religion today has too much dogmatism and ritualism Glad Anna is talking about changes in his team.

I was saying this all along as well. There should be greater transparency and accountability even among us We may exchange allegations (on Team Anna) but we are all working towards the same goal - ending corruption Tweet (less)

"Swami will spread his message through the programme. Whenever he finds a challenge, he accepts it and that is the reason why accepted this," Singh told PTI.

Agnivesh was in the eye of a storm soon after Hazare's hunger strike when a video surfaced in which he was seen talking to an unidentified person asking him to deal strongly with the Gandhian. This led to his estrangement from Team Anna.

He will be the fifth male inmate to be part of the Bigg Boss house, which is dominated by female contestants like Pooja Bedi, Juhi Parmar, Shonali Nagrajan, Mehak Chahal among others. The swami will make an unlikely contestant on the show, which is popular for the cat-fights among the members of the house.

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Pooja, who hogged limelight with Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar , will be one of the contestants of the Bigg Boss 5. She was earlier seen in reality shows like Nach Baliye, Khatron ke Khiladi and the most recent being Maa Exchange.

Known for often courting controversies, actor Shakti Kapoor is another contestant, while other names include actress Mahek Chahal, who was seen in Salman Khan-starrer Wanted and performed an item song in recently released film Yamla Pagla Deewana . Mahek hopes to stay in the house for the entire period and emerge as the winner.

This will be her second reality show. She was earlier part of a Norwegian reality show where she was the only Asian participant, sources closed to the actress said.

Shonali Nagrani, a model-turned-actress, has made appearances in films like Dil Bole Hadippa and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and has hosted a couple of TV shows as well. Actress Shraddha Sharma, who had grabbed eyeballs for her alleged relationship with Raja Chaudhary, estranged husband of television actress Shweta Tiwari, is also participating in the show.

Shradha, who was last seen in Emotional Atyachaar and Love Lockup on Bindaas channel, has been maintaining a low-profile for quite sometime. Celebrity transgender and social activist Laxmi Narayan Tripathi has also made it to the list in keeping with the tradition.

Earlier, the likes of actor Bobby Darling and designer Rohit Verma had represented sexual minorities in Bigg Boss. Laxmi was also seen in other reality shows like Sach Ka Saamna and Raaz Picchle Janam Ka.

Among other participants are TV actress Juhi Parmar, best known for her role as the title character Kumkum, Raageshwari Loomba, a singer-actor-VJ, who acted in hit films, including David Dhawan's Aankhen and Main Khiladi Tu Anari amd Pooja Mishra, a model-VJ and a socialite who had earlier been part of The Big Switch on Bindass channel. International personalities like former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, Colombian singer Shakira and former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes, are likely to enter the house at a later date.

The 14 handpicked strangers will be locked in the house for about three months with over 55 cameras following their every move 24x7. The contestants will have to do all household chores right from cleaning the washrooms to cooking to waking up in the wee hours to obey the Bigg Boss house rules.

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However at IIFA the couple was seen holding hands and speakin candidly to the media about their relation. Says Milind “”It’s true that Shahana and I are in love and are dating each other but we aren’t moving in together.

We’ve known each other for the last six years but it’s only in the last five months that we have come closer and started enjoying each other’s company more. Today, our relationship is deeper and more intense.

” A source close to the couple says that they are a committed couple and wedding bells could ring for them by this year-end. There is no question of waiting for a divorce to come through as his previous marriage to French actress Mylene Jampanoi wasn’t registered either in India or France.

Milind reveals that the separation with Mylene was very amicable, “I am sure that if Mylene knew about my relationship with Shahana today, she would be very supportive about it.” Even so, they are not ready to get married just yet.

While Milind casually brushes it off with a “Not right now” Shahana is more vocal. She says, “No chance right now! I am only 23.

” Shahana takes pains to stress that they are not living together, “I am in a committed relationship and though we both love each other I am not living together with Milind. I am staying at my rented Juhu apartment and quite happy to be there.

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What will add double the dhamaal is Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt's chemistry as the hosts. The women contestants are an eclectic mix--controversial models, actresses, a wrestler, as well as a proud transgender.

The participants include--model Shraddha Sharma , who grabbed headlines for her relationship with former Bigg Boss contestant Raja Chaudhary; former Miss Afghanistan Vida Samadzai , who was banned in the country for wearing a bikini; Nihita Biswas , wife of "Bikini Killer" Charles Sobhraj and actress-singer Raageshwari , who has bounced back to arc lights after battling serious health problems. Other contestants include actresses VJ Pooja Missra , Pooja Bedi , Juhi Parmar , model-actress and winner of Miss India International 2003 Shonali Nagrani , popular host Mandeep Bevli , and Rajasthani folk dancer Gulabo Sapera .

Actress Mahek Chahal , who is said to be a close friend of Salman, has also joined the list. If last year The Great Khali added muscle power to the show, this year, woman wrestler Sonika Kaliraman will be seen throwing her weight around.

This is her second reality show after Khatron Ke Khiladi , and she is now six months pregnant. Transgender activist Laxmi Narayan Tripathi is a highlight on the show.

In the past seasons, cross dressers like Bobby Darling, designer Rohit Verma and Pakistani cross-designer Begum Nawazish Ali have made an appearance. But Tripathi, who is one of the country's most visible LGBT community representative, hopes to make a difference in the mindsets of the general public about people of her kind.

The previous seasons saw a healthy balance between male and female participants. But this season, it's different.

There's plenty of bird watching opportunity for the men, but for the female viewers, there's no eyecandy. The only male-- Shakti Kapoor , is over 50.

In 2005, he was stuck in controversy after a news channel aired tapes shot with hidden camera showing the actor seeking sexual favours from a journalist disguised as a Bollywood aspirant. The tapes also had Kapoor speaking about the casting couch in Bollywood and naming several big actresses, directors and producers.

It would be interesting to see if Shakti has some revelations to make on the show. Isolated in one compact house situated in Karjat, with no connectivity and communication with the outside world, and under 24X7 surveillance, one expects to see a lot of friction and backbiting--which already began as soon as five lady contestants walked into the Bigg Boss 5 house in the premiere episode.

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While speculation is rife that Indian-origin pornstar Sunny Leone may be starring in the flick, Pooja says there's still time for her to be giving away that secret. Pooja told us, "I ain't letting my secret out.

There's quite a bit of speculation about Sunny Leone and Bipasha being part of the film, but I haven't finalised the name yet. Hopefully, we'll be able to make an official announcement soon.

But we had a positive meeting with Sunny." And as far as the poster goes, Pooja says that since there was so much speculation, they decided to put a little teaser in place.

"However, we must not forget that "Jism" doesn't really depend on the face. It's a brand name that works.

It is sensual as opposed to "Murder", which was sexual," she says. As for the male lead, Pooja says that there is not one, but two male actors she needs, but Rahul Bhatt is not one of them.

"I've also heard the story, but Rahul was never supposed to be part of this. There are two leading men with the lady, but since she's the most important, we want to finalise her name first.

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Due to the turbulent environment in the Bigg Boss house, the channel officials gave Sonika an opportunity to leave the house which she happily accepted. She joyously announced to her fellow contestants that she was going home to live peacefully with her husband and family.

Her fellow contestants sent her home with good wishes. While Sonika bid adieu, TV actor Amar Upadhyay has joined the show, giving company to Shakti Kapoor, the lone male member of the show.

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Christened Khiladi Kumar after his first blockbuster, Akshay Kumar slowly but steadily rose to stardom. Completing 20 years in Bollywood, the actor recalls his struggle to the top, marriage to superstar Rajesh Khanna's daughter and missing his own father.

"I was in my gym swinging from the monkey bars, the day I officially completed 20 years in the industry. Honestly, I didn't know what to feel.

Back then, I never thought I would still be making movies 20 years down the line. I remember taking my family for the first screening of my debut film thinking, 'There you go, this is enough to make them proud'.

Their happiness gave me the strength and determination to try harder every day. At every screening, since my first, the smiles on their faces make all the pain and effort seem worthwhile," recalls the actor.

Born in Amritsar, raised in Delhi and then working as a chef in Bangkok , Akshay had no connections to the film industry. And after his initial break, the actor had to try really hard to create his own space in the industry.

"No matter how much you are loved or respected, the minute you lose focus, or make a small mistake, people will tear you apart. One has to deal with it.

You give your best, stay immune to gossip and think only about your goal. "The best way to survive in this industry is to be the person 'you' want to be and do what 'you' feel is right," adds the actor.

It was like a fairytale for Akshay when having found his foothold in the industry; he won the heart of superstar Rajesh Khanna's daughter Twinkle. "Every man's ultimate dream is to marry the woman he loves.

But for me, marrying a woman born to a world I could only dream about..

.was something else.

My soul mate was waiting for me here. Had I not made an effort to get where I am in life, I may never have met Twinkle - the one woman who made me the man I am and the father I was destined to be.

" Even after twenty years in the industry, Akshay doesn't let people get too close to him. "No one has got close enough to use or abuse me and even if they did, I wouldn't get too emotional about it.

The only thing I ever get emotional about is my family. I am kind to everyone but I trust no one.

That keeps me from getting hurt," reveals the actor. Even today, the one person Akshay misses is his father, late Hariom Bhatia.

"I miss him more in happier times. When the going gets tough, I think about all that he ever taught me.

But in happier times, I miss him more. I miss not sharing my happiness with him.

Every day I wish my father could see me with my son Aarav. That's when I miss him the most.

Work is work, but family is for life. That's what really matters to me," concludes the Khiladi of Bollywood.

Akki's rise to stardom 1991: Makes a humble beginning with Saugandh 1992: Success strikes with Khiladi 1992: Enters the big league, signs Yash Chopra's production Yeh Dillagi 1993: Gets the best actor nomination for Yeh Dillagi 1995: The Khiladi era begins: strikes gold with films like Sabse Bada Khiladi and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi 1997: Best supporting actor nomination for yet another YRF venture Dil To Pagal hai 2000: Khiladi decides to jump to a new genre, stars in Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri 2005: Wins an award for best performance in a comic role for Garam Masala 2007: Launches his own production house Hariom Productions 2007: His best year ever with four consecutive hits (Namastey London , Heyy Babyy , Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Welcome) and no flops at the box office 2008: Becomes Bollywood's highest paid actor and makes his small screen debut with Khatron Ke Khiladi - Fear Factor (less)

But the Bihar Police says the apprehension doesn't hold much ground. In Motihari, Sushil's native town, there are rumours doing the rounds that fearing abduction, his family has been reluctant to disclose the date of his much-awaited arrival from Mumbai.

The hundreds of visitors at his house have been told by his family that due to security reasons nothing is certain about his arrival. Sushil's elder brother Sunil did not rule out the possibility of abduction attempts by criminal gangs and anti-social elements.

"Nothing can be ruled out," he said. Sushil's close friend Jitendra Singh said the family was afraid.

"It is well known that Motihari and its neighbouring areas are notorious for extortion and abduction for ransom. The family's fear is natural.

" However, Motihari Superintendent of Police Ganesh Kumar said there was no threat of abduction. "Fear of abduction is baseless if there is any" he said.

Sushil Kumar, a computer operator and tutor who earns Rs.6,000 per month, went on to win the top prize in the show hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

The 27-year-old is married and lives in a big joint family with five brothers, five nieces and a nephew in East Champaran district. Tweet (less)

"They instantly hit it off. James was privately educated in Yorkshire and now earns his cash from helping organise events.

"They have a lot of mutual friends and like going out to the same places." The Dog Days Are Over hitmaker and Jimmy - who has previously been romantically linked to radio host Fearne Cotton - were seen holding hands and cuddling up to one another as they enjoyed a break in the South American country.

The insider added: "They have been inseparable since they got together. There's no way they'd travel halfway around the world together if they weren't serious.

" It's not the first major holiday for the couple, who have already been to Australia and New Zealand together ahead of the flame-haired beauty's world tour. Florence, 25, split with long-term boyfriend, literary editor Stuart Hammond, in October.

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As he gives us yet another reason to hate him once again for his wicked character in his forthcoming Marathi flick, Sambha, the actor jokingly says, "I think God has given me a face that best suits a villain! Also, actors get tagged very easily in this industry and that's what has happened in my case." PT gets the actor to talk about not just villainy, but also his first comedy film, his love for travelling and lots more.

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Action and fun All set to explore his comic side for the first time in Navin Batra's Hindi flick Dharna Unlimited, Milind Gunaji says, "There is a lot of situational comedy in the film and I play a Maratha Sardar. The audience can expect to fall off their seats while watching this one.

" If this film is full on masti, then his role in Sambha will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Says Milind, "Sambha's an out-and-out action film.

I play a politician, who has connections with the underworld. The action and villainous thrill is what makes the role so exciting.

" However, does he feel that he's on the wrong side of age for an action flick? "The concept of 'age limit' is almost wiped off in the entertainment world today. If Sanjay Dutt or Suniel Shetty can still carry off an action-based role, I am much younger!" Looking hut ke While the actor is experimenting with his roles, his bearded look has been a constant.

Why no experimentation on that count? He says with a laugh, "Actually, someone once told me that with a stubble, I resemble Clint Eastwood; so I just stuck with it! Seriously speaking, I just did not feel the need to change my looks." Speaking about looks, tell him that he looked every bit royal in the TV serial Veer Shivaji and he says, "I had always aspired to play Shivaji, as his character is very close to my heart, but unfortunately, my height is more than what he was believed to be! However, playing Shahaji was equally satisfying.

" And what about that bare bodied, sexy look that he recently sported at a jewellery fashion show in Pune? He says with a smile, "Modeling satisfies my ego and gives good monetary returns!" Pune on my mind Milind is a Mumbaikar, but Pune has a special place in his heart. The actor says, "Being an ardent fan of Hindustani classical music, I have been a regular at almost all Sawai Gandharva fests.

It's an experience that only this city can provide. I love the Maharashtrian thali food here.

I have this fetish of searching for the smallest of food joints tucked away in every city I visit. Ranjai and Jaggu Bhai's dhaba are two such finds.

For a long time now, I have been the brand ambassador of a very popular clothing brand of the city. Most importantly, Pune is surrounded by forts, which makes it the epicentre of all my travel plans.

" 'Out of the world' Speaking about exploring Harishchandragad along with Uddhav Thackeray, Milind says, "Uddhav and I were neighbours and our friendship goes back a long way. He asked me to accompany him when he was taking aerial pictures of Harishchandragad located on Malshej Ghat in Ahmednagar District.

It was an out of the world experience." Having hosted his travel show Bhatkanti and Discover Maharashtra, the actor is trying hard for a tie up with an international channel.

"If the heritage forts of Maharashtra get covered on this channel it will be a dream come true for me," says Milind (less)

Soon after the first eviction from the show, TV actor Amar Upadhyay made an entry, followed by Splitsvilla show winner Siddharth Bhardwaj. Now, Akashdeep is set to enter the show today.

Akashdeep started his acting career with the film Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi but he became a household name after his portrayal of Ansh Gujral in popular daily soap 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'. "I have seen the earlier episodes of this season and I am all prepared," Sehgal told PTI.

He has been a part of reality shows like Jhalak Dikhla Jaa , Fear Factor , Comedy Circus and others. Due to his short-tempered behaviour he was kicked out of the show Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao .

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She also accused Pooja Missra of being responsible for a majority of the fights in the house. "Pooja Missra is just not a nice person.

She has problems with everyone in the house and picked up fight with everybody. I was fed up of her and just stayed away from her.

She is simply doing all of this to stay in the show and for TRP's," Vida said. The model was the first Afghan woman to participate in an international beauty pageant since 1974 contestant Zohra Daoud.

The Colors TV show co-hosted by Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan is the Indian version of international reality show 'Big Brother' and is known for its controversial candidates that include actors, TV stars, thieves, dacoits and politicians. In the show's format, 14 contestants are locked in the Bigg Boss house for about three months with over 55 cameras following their every move 24x7.

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An expert swimmer was hired to train her for the shoot. The actress was heard telling friends she wanted to overcome her fear of swimming, to get the scene right.

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Pooja, who hogged limelight with Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar , will be one of the contestants of the Bigg Boss 5. She was earlier seen in reality shows like Nach Baliye, Khatron ke Khiladi and the most recent being Maa Exchange.

Known for often courting controversies, actor Shakti Kapoor is another contestant, while other names include actress Mahek Chahal, who was seen in Salman Khan-starrer Wanted and performed an item song in recently released film Yamla Pagla Deewana . Mahek hopes to stay in the house for the entire period and emerge as the winner.

This will be her second reality show. She was earlier part of a Norwegian reality show where she was the only Asian participant, sources closed to the actress said.

Shonali Nagrani, a model-turned-actress, has made appearances in films like Dil Bole Hadippa and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and has hosted a couple of TV shows as well. Actress Shraddha Sharma, who had grabbed eyeballs for her alleged relationship with Raja Chaudhary, estranged husband of television actress Shweta Tiwari, is also participating in the show.

Shradha, who was last seen in Emotional Atyachaar and Love Lockup on Bindaas channel, has been maintaining a low-profile for quite sometime. Celebrity transgender and social activist Laxmi Narayan Tripathi has also made it to the list in keeping with the tradition.

Earlier, the likes of actor Bobby Darling and designer Rohit Verma had represented sexual minorities in Bigg Boss. Laxmi was also seen in other reality shows like Sach Ka Saamna and Raaz Picchle Janam Ka.

Among other participants are TV actress Juhi Parmar, best known for her role as the title character Kumkum, Raageshwari Loomba, a singer-actor-VJ, who acted in hit films, including David Dhawan's Aankhen and Main Khiladi Tu Anari amd Pooja Mishra, a model-VJ and a socialite who had earlier been part of The Big Switch on Bindass channel. International personalities like former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, Colombian singer Shakira and former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes, are likely to enter the house at a later date.

The 14 handpicked strangers will be locked in the house for about three months with over 55 cameras following their every move 24x7. The contestants will have to do all household chores right from cleaning the washrooms to cooking to waking up in the wee hours to obey the Bigg Boss house rules.

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Now she's ready to make her entry in Bollywood with Gautham Menon's Ekk Deewana Tha opposite off-screen boyfriend Prateik. Amy has also signed a couple of South films that go on floors this year.

Relationship Status: Dating EDT co-star Prateik. DQ: Great sex appeal and a likeable personality.

Lisa Haydon No. 31 Who: Model, Actress Claim To Fame: One of the hottest faces on the Indian ramps, Lisa made her B-Town debut in Aisha.

The Australian-bred model moved to India a few years back and started out hosting a TV show. A trained Bharatnatyam dancer, she was most recently seen in a sizzling item song in David Dhawan's Rascals.

Relationship Status: Dating musician-entrepreneur Karan Bhojwani. DQ: Dusky siren with endless legs.

Shazahn Padamsee No. 37 Who: Model, Actress Claim To Fame: Daughter of famous parents Alyque Padamsee and Sharon Prabhakar, Shazahn started off with modelling and television commercials before dabbling with acting.

Her first acting project was Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year (2009) with Ranbir Kapoor. She later starred in the 2011 release Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, and will soon be seen in the Housefull sequel.

Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Hot and intelligent.

Angela Jonsson No. 33 Who: Model Claim To Fame: Chennai-born Angela started modelling at an early age.

An extrovert, she had an affinity for acting during her college days. A swimsuit calendar girl, she recently signed her first Bollywood film with Salman Khan, to be produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.

Angela was also in the news over her alleged linkup with Ranbir Kapoor. Relationship Status: Single.

DQ: Sensuous and sexy. Sunny Leone No.

21 Who: Adult entertainment star Claim To Fame: An established name in the adult entertainment industry, Sunny Leone (born Karen Malhotra) became a household name after her stint on the popular reality show Bigg Boss 5. Canadian-born Sunny had a cameo in the film The Girl Next Door, and even performed in rap star Ja Rule's video Livin It Up.

Her appearance on Bigg Boss was laced with controversy as viewers curiously did online searches to find more about the star. Sunny will make her debut in Hindi films with Pooja Bhatt's Jism 2, where she plays the lead.

Relationship Status: Married to entrepreneur Matt Erikson. DQ: Smoulderingly sexy, with an innocent face.

Ankita Shorey No. 30 Who: Model Claim To Fame: She is the winner of the Pantaloons Femina Miss India-International 2011 title.

Apart from modelling, Ankita has also taken up the cause for blind students. She has done ads with SRK and Ranbir Kapoor.

Recently hosted a segment at the Filmfare Awards. Relationship Status: Single.

DQ: Gorgeous face. Her title and her never-say-die attitude.

Aditi Rao Hydari No. 35 Who: Actress Claim To Fame: A trained Bharatnatyam dancer, Aditi made her debut in Tamil film Sringaram (2006).

Her Hindi film debut was in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi 6, where she played a supporting role. In 2011, she was seen in two films - Yeh Saali Zindagi and Rockstar .

Her first big role as a lead actress is in the soon-to-release London , Paris , New York with Ali Zafar. Relationship Status: Single.

DQ: The quintessential girl next door appeal. Kanishtha Dhankhar No.

45 Who: Model Claim To Fame: The reigning Pantaloons Femina Miss India-World 2011, she won five subtitles including Miss Catwalk, Beauty with a Purpose, Miss Sexy Legs, Best Skin and Natural Beauty, the maximum number of subtitles any girl has won in the pageant's history. She made an appearance as a model in Madhur Bhandarkar's Fashion.

Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Great legs, pleasing personality.

Jyothsna Chakravarthy No. 46 Who: Model Claim To Fame: At 5ft 9, the Bangalore lass has made quite a name for herself in the modelling world.

In 2011, she was among a bevy of beauties who walked for Chanel's Metiers D'Art collection, inspired by India. Another Bollywood aspirant, she aspires to work with Ranbir Kapoor, Abhay Deol and Farhan Akhtar in the near future.

Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Striking looks, amazing ramp presence.

Candice Boucher No. 41 Who: Model Claim To Fame: The former Playmate from South Africa got her Bolly break opposite Sachiin Joshi in 2011's Aazaan.

Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Scorching sex appeal.

Hasleen Kaur No. 49 Who: Model Claim To Fame: The winner of the 2011 Pantaloons Femina Miss India-Earth title, Hasleen is a known face on the advertising circuit.

She made a cameo appearance in Imtiaz Ali's Love Aaj Kal. As the reigning Miss India Earth, Hasleen was a part of Nav Jyoti, an NGO headed by Dr Kiran Bedi, dealing with environmental issues.

Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Charming, sensuous, earthy appeal.

Preeti Desai No. 50 Who: Model, Actress Claim To Fame: Preeti is the first ever Britisher of Indian origin to win the 2006 Miss Great Britain crown.

A popular model who featured in print campaigns and TV commercials, she debuted in Bollywood opposite Heroes actor Sendhil Ramamurthy in Shor In The City. Relationship Status: In a live-in relationship with Abhay Deol.

DQ: Earthy beauty, striking personality Poonam Pandey No. 36 Who: Model Claim To Fame: She became famous when she offered to strip naked if India won the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

Even though she never really made good on her promise, Poonam got enough publicity to make her popular fodder for the tabloids. She made her TV debut with Akshay Kumar in the reality adventure show Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 4.

Relationship Status: Single. DQ: Bold and hot.

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