The time when Saif was dating Moon Moon Sen, Gulzar had played host to Saif at his Pali Hill bungalow. This is when the young Saif smashed up a car around then.

Rahul Rawail, director known for introducing talent, dropped Saif from Bekhudi, because of lack of discipline. He was replaced by Kamal Sadanah.

In 2008, a police complaint was filed against the actor after his security staff assaulted a photojournalist during the shooting of his home production Love Aaj Kal in Patiala, Punjab. It is said that the journalist clicked some pictures of Khan, who was shooting at a railway station.

A verbal spat followed after which Khan’s security assaulted the journalist and snatched the cameras, apparently on Khan’s orders. The matter was settled amicably when Khan called up a press conference in Patiala and apologised.

In April 1994, Saif and his then wife Amrita Singh assaulted a female journalist — Kanan Divech of Star and Style — because of an interview she did with Singh in which some uncomfortable questions were apparently asked about liaisons, appearances etc. Apparently, the couple created havoc in Divecha’s office and ended up breaking some furniture too.

The matter was finally settled in the Bombay high court, after Singh issued a formal apology in writing. In 1995, Saif went over to journalist Ashok Row Kavi’s house and punched him because he had mocked his mother Sharmila Tagore’s acting on television.

Apparently, he even pushed Row Kavi’s elderly mother when she tried to intervene. Row Kavi later said that the real provocation could have been his review of Saif’s film Main Khiladi Tu Anadi in the magazine Bombay Dost.

The article had claimed that Saif and his co-star Akshay Kumar seemed to be so in love with each other that it should have been India’s entry to the San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. The incident resulted in Row Kavi dragging Saif to court and the latter apologising.

After being arrested for punching a fellow diner yesterday and getting out on bail, Saif Ali Khan [ Images ] released an official statement this morning, telling his side of the story. He said, “There was an ugly incident last night where my friends and the ladies with us were abused and I was assaulted.

He further said, “I was hit and I defended myself. I have been to the police station to answer the requirements of law as I am a law-abiding citizen.

I have also filed a complaint about what happened last night and I am confident justice will be done.” Co-diner Amrita Arora is going around telling everyone that Sharma abused the women in the group.

Says Amrita, ?I guess we are paying the price of being celebs and whatever has happened is very unfortunate. They are on TV giving interviews; it’s a common case of getting 15 minutes of fame.

When you punch one of our guys and abuse the woman on our table, any man would respond in this fashion.? We didn’t know that people from ‘cultured families’ assaulted and beat up senior citizens, even when provoked?? “A man is great by deeds, not by birth.

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He was unable to walk without help as his weight had increased. The neglect and indifference towards the physical fitness his father had insisted on began after S.

Mukherjee Sahab's (father) passing away," Dilip Kumar wrote on his blog thedilipkumar.mouthshut.

com. Joy, known for films like Love in Simla, Shagird and Love in Tokyo , passed away on March 9.

He was suffering from thalassemia. "I was witness to the care and love he (Sashadhar Mukherjee) lavished on his son Joy.

He wanted to see Joy scale great heights as a star. It was not just a loving father's desire to see his son shine as a star on the screen; it was the conviction of the man who had spotted, groomed and launched some of the more adored stars of the Hindi cinema besides writers, directors, technicians, singers and composers.

The 89-year-old actor said that Mukherjee had even hired a wrestler, who would help Joy through regular exercise regime. "For Joy's physical fitness and part of his 'gyming', Mukherjee Sahab had hired a wrestler, a tough pleasant guy who knew his job well with oiled curly hair falling over his forehead," wrote Dilip Kumar.

"A wrestling ring was created a regular sand 'akharda' and it was the wrestler's duty to see that Joy and his brothers take regular lessons from him..

. Joy had no option but to obey his father and I guess he knew what his father expected from him.

Joy became one of the heartthrobs of the nation after his debut and I could see the pride in Mukherjee Sahab's eyes," he added. Tweet (less)

He was unable to walk without help as his weight had increased. The neglect and indifference towards the physical fitness his father had insisted on began after S.

Mukherjee Sahab's (father) passing away," Dilip Kumar wrote on his blog thedilipkumar.mouthshut.

com. Joy, known for films like Love in Simla, Shagird and Love in Tokyo , passed away on March 9.

He was suffering from thalassemia. "I was witness to the care and love he (Sashadhar Mukherjee) lavished on his son Joy.

He wanted to see Joy scale great heights as a star. It was not just a loving father's desire to see his son shine as a star on the screen; it was the conviction of the man who had spotted, groomed and launched some of the more adored stars of the Hindi cinema besides writers, directors, technicians, singers and composers.

The 89-year-old actor said that Mukherjee had even hired a wrestler, who would help Joy through regular exercise regime. "For Joy's physical fitness and part of his 'gyming', Mukherjee Sahab had hired a wrestler, a tough pleasant guy who knew his job well with oiled curly hair falling over his forehead," wrote Dilip Kumar.

"A wrestling ring was created a regular sand 'akharda' and it was the wrestler's duty to see that Joy and his brothers take regular lessons from him..

. Joy had no option but to obey his father and I guess he knew what his father expected from him.

Joy became one of the heartthrobs of the nation after his debut and I could see the pride in Mukherjee Sahab's eyes," he added. Tweet (less)

A segment featuring Arjun Rampal had Mehta talking about Arjun on a video monitor. Rampal was Mehta's discovery and he had cast Rampal as the lead in his directorial debut Moksha.

When contacted, sounding subdued, Rampal told this newspaper, "Yes, I got to know of Ashok's condition. He's like a father-figure to me.

I guess he wanted to keep his illness very quiet." Ashok Mehta has shot for films including Shekhar Kapoor's Bandit Queen , Shyam Benegal's Mandi and Trikaal, Aparna Sen's 36 Chowringhee Lane and Paroma, Shashi Kapoor's Utsav, Subhash Ghai's Ram Lakhan, Khalnaayak and Kisna and M F Hausain's Gaja Gamini (less)

I still remember the galawati kebabs and paranthas we had from this eatery in Old Lucknow. We were here for "Aradhana".

There was nothig called a promo for a film prior to its release. The name of Rajesh Khanna was a promotion in itself.

In Lucknow women were going crazy seeing him on the streets. He was undoubtedly a heartthrob.

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A source reveals, "She's been working on the script for the last few months. Bhushan too has been giving his inputs and he's quite excited for his wife directorial debut.

" Needless to say he will produce the film. Pati ho toh aisa (less)

"Even after over 20 years in this industry, it never fails to make me smile when I see myself on the side of a bus that I once used to run after," tweeted Akshay, who came across the poster of his forthcoming release " Housefull 2 ". Akshay's struggle for success saw him passing through the bylanes of Chandni Chowk in the capital of Bangkok , where he learnt martial arts as well as worked as a chef and waiter.

He returned to Mumbai, and a small modeling assignment ticked off his career in showbiz and changed his life (less)

. It was reported that not all was well in Akshay Kumar-Twinkle Khanna's paradise.

And that the handsome couple was heading for a split. What triggered the rumours was the observation that Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna hadn't attended any social do together for a long time now - something that they did more often a few months ago.

It was noticed that Akshay didn't go where Twinkle did, and vice versa. However, a source close to the couple says that it's silly to assume things like these.

"Akshay and Twinkle are perfectly happy. Akshay takes out time for the family; he is crazy about Twinkle and dotes on Aarav.

" We are told that Akshay, too, was so miffed with the rumours, that he is heard to have said, "You speak anything about me and my work, it's ok, but getting family into it all is insensitive, and especially news that is false and would upset my family." The actor is extremely guarded about his parivaar and wouldn't let any harm come to them.

Only a few weeks ago, problems between Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan were reported. But all's well that ends well.

And fortunately, no one's doing the 'split' in Bollywood just yet (less)

Akki posted a funny picture of him pampering his wife Twinkle on his social networking site this morning. Writing about this special day he wrote "Happy Slavery Day to all devoted men! If we can't appreciate the Woman we love on Valentine's Day then we don't deserve them.

So be a man and pamper your lady just like me." Akshay has said in his earlier interview that Twinkle's every wish is his command.

But more than anything else his wife craves for his time. Thus, the actor has decided to spend some quality time with her and son Aarav this Valentine's Day.

Being happily married to Twinkel Khanna, the duo celebrated their 11th marriage anniversary recently. Akshay doesn't deny the fact that he is die-hard romantic and would love to celebrate love not just one day in the year but every day of every week (less)

An industry analyst explains, "No actor dares to release his film during the first and last week of the IPL, which are considered the most significant weeks of the tournament. But Akshay and producer Sajid Nadiadwala took a chance and it has paid off.

" The film took a strong opening in both multiplexes as well as single screen theatres, thanks to a mega-cast, aggressive promotion, a popular soundtrack and of course, the presence of Akki. Nadiadwala is all smiles, ""Housefull 2" has taken the biggest opening for Akshay Kumar and my production house, Nadiadwala Grandsons.

It is also Akshay's biggest hit overseas. In India the IPL hasn't affected it at all.

As of now, it's among big openers like "Bodyguard" and "3 Idiots", but these films released during festive periods (Eid or Christmas)." In the overseas market, Akshay's new release is all set to rewrite history.

"Housefull 2" is his biggest opener in the UAE so far. In the UK, the film topped the charts over the weekend.

Not just that, his performance in the film too has been lauded. So this time, it's a double whammy for AK.

Director Sajid Khan is also ecstatic about the response to his film. "All screens are going housefull," he says.

"I attribute a major part of its success to Akshay. He's been a superstar for the last eight years or so and will be one for many more years to go.

The best thing about the film is that Akshay's work has been appreciated a lot. As far as the IPL is concerned, I have always maintained that if it's an entertaining film, it doesn't matter when it comes - the audience will accept it and that's precisely what's happened with this film.

" Akshay Kumar is on a roll. Now, all eyes are on his next release, "Rowdy Rathore".

The film will see him returning to hard-core action and its promo is already a rage (less)