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Toronto, Sep 7: She impressed the audience in the West with her powerful performance in "Quantico" and actor Priyanka Chopra said she took up the American TV series to pave the way for artistes like her who come from different ethnicities. The 35-year-old actor was speaking at TIFF Soiree's Share Her Journey segment organised by Toronto International Film Festival. The snippets of the tete-a-tete

Mumbai, Sep 6: Bollywood celebrities such as Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Sonam Kapoor and Dia Mirza have condemned the killing of senior journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, calling it an attack on independent press. The Kannada journalist-activist, known for her left- leaning outlook and forthright views on Hindutva politics, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at her residence last night

Melbourne, Sept 6: Australia has roped in Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra to be its first Indian woman Ambassador to encourage Indians to visit the country. She was presented the Friend of Australia (FOA) recognition by Australian Consul General Tony Huber for her contribution to promote Australia recently, according to Tourism Australia (TA) statement. Chopra will be the first Indian woman

Mumbai, Sept 5: The news of The Kapil Sharma Show going offair has come out as a huge shock for all his fans and well wishers. The Great Indian Laughter Challenge winner Sunil Pal, who was also seen on Kapil's show once, has expressed his disappointment over the abrupt closure of the show. The standup comedian posted an emotional video on his Facebook post and also expressed his anger that Kapil

New Delhi, Sept 4: Bollywood actor Manisha Koirala firmly believes that body and mind are inter-connected and staying positive during her cancer treatment was "tough but achievable" for her. Koirala, who has done many memorable films after debuting with "Saudagar" in 1991, said it was "shocking" to learn about her ailment, but she said she has learnt her lessons from her painful struggle to

Mumbai, Sep 3: Actor Paresh Rawal says Salman Khan has his own charm and style of acting and feels the superstar has become more calm today. The veteran actor, who has collaborated with Salman for films like "Ready", "Baghban", "Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega", "Dhulan Hum Le Jayenge", and "Andaz Apna Apna", will be next seen with him in Ali Abbas Zafar's "Tiger Zinda Hai". "Every actor has his own charm

Mumbai, Sept 3: Kangana Ranaut is back in the news for making comments on the legal battle with actor Hrithik Roshan last year, and demanding an apology from him and his father Rakesh Roshan. The actress said it has nothing to do with publicity stunts and she has answers to all the queries. Kangana opened up on the controversy once again during several TV interviews. Asked if she is talking about

Kochi, Sep 3: A magistrate court today granted permission to Malayalam actor Dileep, arrested on charges of plotting the abduction and sexual assault of a south Indian actress, to attend his fathers death anniversary ritual on September 6. The actor had filed an application before the judicial magistrate court at Angamaly seeking permission to attend his fathers shraadh. "The court has permitted

New Delhi, Sep 2: Ace comedian Kapil Sharma's popular television program 'The Kapil Sharma Show' is all set to take a small break and go off-air for a little while. It is being done keeping in mind ill-health of the 36-year-old star. The 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon' hunk recently opened up about the same and said that he will make a stronger comeback. “Yes, I am just going to rest for some days. It is

Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 1: Days after asking his fans to be ready to march to Fort St George, where the TN Assembly stands, Kamal Haasan met Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. Speaking to reporters after meeting the veteran communist leader, the actor said "Left leaders are my heroes, I am certainly not saffron.'' "My colour is obviously seen over the forty years I have