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Mumbai, Oct 16: Actor Parineeti Chopra believes writers need to create more characters for female actors in the comedy genre. The 28-year-old actor, who features in Rohit Shetty's next in comedy franchise Golmaal, says enjoys making people laugh and would love to do more such films. "It depends on your personality and what you want to do on screen. I would love to do a comedy film as I like to

Sydney, Oct 15: Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo, popular for his onscreen character the Hulk, says though he cannot sing and dance, he can do performance-oriented roles in Bollywood. Ruffalo, whose career spans about three decades in Hollywood and who has been seen in popular entertainers such as ‘Spotlight’, ‘Shutter Island’ and ‘The Kids Are All Right’, is in Sydney to promote his upcoming Marvel

Mumbai, Oct 15: Akshay Kumar today praised his "Namastey London" co-star Katrina Kaif, saying she has become one of the biggest stars of Bollywood due to hard work and determination. Akshay and Katrina were present at the Kudo Tournament prize distribution event here. "I had told her (Katrina) about this event three-four days back and she agreed within seconds to be part of this. We all are fan of

Mumbai, Oct 14: A documentary on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who left bureaucracy to become a social activist and then plunged into the rough-and-tumble of politics, will hit theatres on November 17. Global media giant Vice has acquired the biographical film, "An Insignificant Man", for a world-wide release. Vice has announced it will now be partnering with producer Anand Gandhi's

Mumbai, Oct 13: She may have made her acting debut along side Aamir Khan in 'Dangal', but actor Zaira Wasim said she has not seen any of the films of the superstar. In last year's 'Dangal', Zaira played the role of a young Geeta Phogat and earned a National Award for her performance. The 16-year-old, however, says acting was something she never aimed for. "I was never so inclined to this

Mumbai, Oct 13: Actress Kalki Koechlin says she wishes to work on screen with all the Khans of Bollywood, but she has a softer corner for Shah Rukh Khan. Asked if she wants to work with any of the top Khans of the industry, Kalki told IANS: "I want to work with all three Khans, but if you ask me my favourite, it has to be Shah Rukh. "Shah Rukh is my childhood crush. I met him few times in real

Oct 12: Bollywood diva Priyanka Chopra feels proud to call herself a feminist and says people should not think the term means “berating or hating men.” “Feminism is not about berating or hating men or disliking or trying to make sure we’re better than men,” Priyanka told Variety. “Feminism is just saying give me opportunities without judging me for the decisions that I make, the same freedom that

Mumbai, Oct 12: Filmmaker Kabir Khan, who is working with Ranveer Singh in “1983”, says that he is really fond of the actor. The maker is all set to present the story of the 1983 Indian cricket team’s World Cup victory on screen. It will feature Ranveer as the captain, Kapil Dev. Kabir on Wednesday attended Miss Diva Grand Finale as a judge and was asked about the feeling to direct an iconic story

New Delhi, Oct 12: Superstar Aamir Khan on Wednesday acknowledged the gender pay gap in Bollywood, saying the difference in the paycheck results from the patriarchal mindset of society, which does not see women as heroes. The 52-year-old actor, who has been the star of some of the biggest money-spinners in Bollywood, said he "strongly believes" in equality, but the change will happen only if there

Mumbai, Oct 11: What comes as another feather in his cap, veteran actor Anupam Kher has been appointed the new chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), located in Pune. He has replaced former television actor Gajendra Chauhan, whose stint at the FTII was riddled with controversies. Kher is a well-known name in the film industry, and has done over 500 films, including theatre