Veteran actor Kamini Kaushal to get Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award

Veteran actor Kamini Kaushal will be honoured with the Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award by the late astronaut’s father BL Chawla in Gurgaon on Wednesday, September 25.

Kamini Kaushal, 86, has starred in films like Neecha Nagar, Shaheed, Nadiya Ke Paar, Shabnam and Aarzoo. She has worked with actors like Ashok Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar. The actor was last seen in Shahrukh Khan‘s film Chennai Express.

Chawla will present the award to her at the 10th annual homage function for Kalpana Chawla, organised by PECOBA, the alumni group of Punjab Engineering College (PEC).

Others who will be honoured with the award are chess champion Tania Sachdev, educationist Minoti Bahri and Kathak dancer Vidha Lal.

The function is being organised by PECOBA in conjunction with cultural society SAKHA

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Is Deepika Padukone more desirable than Katrina Kaif?

Deepika Padukone is everywhere. The dimpled beauty is like an unstoppable gale force that has taken the world of Bollywood by a storm with her elegant charm. From the silver screen to the covers of leading glossies to meaty endorsements, Dippy is making her starry presence felt everywhere. And now, according to a recent survey conducted online, the leggy lass has been declared a winner yet again – as the most searched-for actress across various search engines, toppling Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in one swift stroke.

Dippy already has a string of such achievements under her haute belt, including World’s Sexiest Woman (FHM), Most Desirable Woman (TOI), Most Fashionable Star (Filmfare) and now, with the most searched-for actress online poll, she has left the public enchanted, for sure. With a smile that lights up the silver screen and eyes that leave all who look into them mesmerised, Deepika’s recent hat-trick – of superhit films and titles – has increased the already wide gap between her and her rivals. Acting skills that are ever improving, three record-breaking hits in a year, stunning looks and devotedly crazy fans… this Bollywood actress truly has it all.

Looks like after garnering great reviews for her performance in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Chennai Express the elegant lady is looking forward to up her bar with Ramleela and Kochaidaiyaan. And the magical touch of Rajinikanth will only boost Dippy’s career!

Deepika Padukone to play Shahrukh Khan’s leading lady in Happy New Year

After a lot of speculation as to who will star opposite the Baadshah in his next home production, we are glad that we will get to see SRK and Deepika together on screen again soon. First it was Jennifer Winget Grover of Saraswatichandra fame and then it was Sushant Singh Rajput’s girlfriend Ankita Lokhande who were rumoured to play SRK’s leading lady, as Farah was looking for a fresh face.

Later, it was Katrina Kaif whom Shahrukh was rooting for, especially after their movie Jab Tak Hai Jaan did well.

Deepika has been finalised now. She debuted in SRK’s production Om Shanti Om that was directed by Farah. So she is Farah’s baby, so to speak.

Happy New Year is to go on floors in September 2014. The film also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani, Vivaan Shah and reportedly Prithviraj who was last seen opposite Rani Mukerji in Aiyya and also in a supporting role in Aurangzeb.

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