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Deepika favourite for lead role in 'Robot'
2008-01-10 11:37:00
After a dream debut with Bollywood 'Badshaah' Shah Rukh Khan in 'Om Shanti Om', Deepika Padukone appears set to storm the south with a possible role opposite Tamil superstar Rajinikanth in the big-budget film "Robot ".Padukone's name is "on the top of the list of contenders for heroine" in the Rs 100-crore venture by director Shankar, sources in the film production unit here said.Shankar, who directed last year's runaway hit "Sivaji - The Boss" also starring Rajinikanth, has already teamed up with the style icon and renowned music composer A R Rehman.The 22-year-old model-turned-actress has received the Star Screen award for "most promising newcomer" and Stardust "Superstar of Tomorrow"" award.Going by the mantra that actresses make a dent in Kollywood after starring opposite Rajinikanth or Kamal Hassan, the media began the buzz about Deepika acting in "Robot".The speculation earlier was that Shah Rukh Khan would play the lead in the the film, to be made in Tamil, Telugu and Hi...
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Deepika opts for Yuvi and not Dhoni
2008-01-08 11:55:00
A lot has been written in the media about the Om Shanti Om star Deepika Padukone and her links with cricketers of Indian cricket team.First, she was linked with Dhoni , when he participated in a fashion show with her and she was present for one of the Indian matches. Now it seems like the lady has opted for Yuvraj Singh.Deepika is reportedly left for Australia where the Indian team is currently playing a test series. The expenses for the travel has been paid by Yuvi. Deepika will be celebrating her birthday on January 5th in Australia. Need we say, that it will be in the company of Yuvi ! Earlier, Deepika was seen with Yuvi during his birthday party in December.Yuvraj Singh was earlier linked to Bollywood actress Kim Sharma. Deepika Padukone has been linked to Ranbir Kapoor previously.Well, just wait and watch for further developments on the love story

Deepika pairs with Sharman Joshi in Rakesh Roshan venture
2008-01-08 10:21:00
The audience as well as those in the industry not only has great expectations from Rakesh Roshan, whose all previous films have been super-duper hits, but also on Deepika.Having got her big break opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Om Shanti Om, Deepika Padukone will now be seen with Sharman Joshi in Rakesh Roshan’s unititled next celluloid venture. Incidentally, the success of Om Shanti Om has sky-rocketed Deepika’s demand among the Bollywood crop of directors and now we learn that the lass is demanding a whopping Rs one crore fee for each film that she is signing!If that makes you raise your brows, there’s more. We are told that when Rakesh Roshan decided to take up the new venture, he had thought of casting a more popular face as the film’s hero. However, as it is basically a heroine-oriented film, no actor worth his name or value was willing to oblige the senior Roshan. Hence, he had to settle on Sharman Joshi.Meanwhile, industry sources say that despite being a heroine-oriented ...
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'Deepika never had a Bollywood dream'
2008-01-08 09:16:00
Bangalore: Deepika Padukone never aspired to be a Bollywood actor and was always interested in modelling and the fashion industry, says her father.The model-turned actress shot to spotlight with the success of her first film Om Shanti Om (OSO), co-starring Shah Rukh Khan. "She was always interested in modelling... In the fashion industry. We knew that her interest was towards that (modelling) and she had done a few ads when she was still in school... Films were not anywhere on her mind initially," recalls Prakash Padukone, former badminton champion."She wanted to be a model. And it was only when she was modelling - she modelled for about two years - I think somewhere down the line... During that period, she decided she would try her hand in acting also," he said.Asked whether he had any regrets on his daughter not taking up a sports career, Padukone said, "We, both me and my wife, believe in encouraging our children in whatever they are interested in not imposing our views. That way...
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Deepika's perfect diction-nary diktats
2008-01-08 07:48:00
To perfect her dialogue delivery and diction in Om Shanti Om, Deepika Padukone underwent formal training from Vinod Tharani for almost a year. During rehearsals, Vinod would imitate SRK's voice and speech pattern so that Deepika could get her diction and pauses rightWith the rollicking box-office success of Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om, Deepika Padukone made her spectacular debut on the Indian celluloid. Not only did the model turned actress sweep away with all the accolades for her gorgeous looks and stunning screen-presence, but Deepika's well honed acting credentials impressed critics and audiences alike. Not many know that in order perfect her dialogue delivery, diction and acting skills, Farah Khan asked Deepika to undergo formal training with acting guru Vinod Tharani for almost a year. Deepika's personal training began two-three months before the shooting for OSO began in full swing. And that's not it. During rehearsals, Vinod would imitate Shahrukh Khan's voice and speech...
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Deepika opposite Rajinikanth!
2008-01-08 07:43:00
After Shriya, looks like the next heroine to star opposite the Superstar will be Deepika Padukone, the latest sex symbol in Bollywood. The news of Shankar and the Superstar joining again for Robot has been spreading through Kollywood like a viral virus! Now the latest buzz is that Shankar is keen that Deepika play the leading lady in the film. It is also heard that Ayngaran International and Eros International will jointly produce this film. Though talks have been going on between Shankar and Rajni, no official announcement has been made. The same is expected to take place at the silver jubilee celebrations of Sivaji.
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Deepika-Yuvraj may tie knot in two years!
2008-01-06 23:08:00
This could turn out to be the love story of 2008!'Mr Sixer' Yuvraj Singh is dating Bollywood's latest heartthrob Deepika Padukone, sources close to the families say.Yesterday, they were seen together having dinner in a restaurant facing the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia.The sources, however, scotched media reports that the model-turned-actress had been invited to Australia by the cricketer, currently on the tour of Down Under.Deepika, they insisted, was in Sydney shooting for Yash Raj Films' next venture being directed by Siddharth Anand of Tara Rum Pum fame, in which she is paired opposite Ranbir Kapoor.A friend of the Padukones said, "Deepika is in Australia in her own capacity and the India-Australia Test match just happens to be taking place around the same time. But one thing is sure - Yuvraj and Deepika are dating each other."Meanwhile, a source close to the Singh family said on Friday, "The two are very close to each other. In two years' time, if things go well, mar...
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'Yuvraj, Deepika may tie knot in two years'
2008-01-05 07:29:00
This could turn out to be the love story of 2008. 'Mr Sixer' Yuvraj Singh is dating Bollywood's latest heartthrob Deepika Padukone, sources close to the families say.The sources, however, scotched media reports that the model-turned-actress had been invited to Australia by the cricketer, currently on tour Down Under.Deepika, they insisted, was in Sydney shooting for Yash Raj Films' next venture being directed by Siddharth Anand of 'Tara Rum Pum' fame, in which she is paired opposite Ranbir 'Saa-wariya' Kapoor.A friend of the Padukones said, "Deepika is in Australia in her own capacity and the India-Australia Test match just happens to be taking place around the same time. But one thing is sure — Yuvraj and Deepika are dating each other."Meanwhile, a source close to the Singh family told TOI on Friday, "The two are very close to each other. In two years' time, if things go well, marriage could be on the cards. But right now, both of them are focused on their respective pro...
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After SRK, its Sharman Joshi with Deepika!
2008-01-05 07:15:00
Having got her big break opposite Shah Rukh Khan in OM SHANTI OM, Deepika Padukone will now be seen with Sharman Joshi in Rakesh Roshan's UNITITLED next celluloid venture. Incidentally, the success of OM SHANTI OM has sky-rocketed Deepika's demand among the Bollywood crop of directors and now we learn that the lass is demanding a whopping Rs one crore fee for each film that she is signing!If both the news makes you raise your eye-brows, we have more for you. We are told that when Rakesh Roshan decided to take up the new venture, he had thought of casting a more popular face as the film's hero. However, as it is basically a heroine-oriented film, no actor worth his name or value was willing to oblige the senior Roshan. Hence, he had to settle on Sharman Joshi.Meanwhile, industry sources say that despite being a heroine-oriented film, the venture may prove to be detrimental for Deepika at this nascent stage of her career. They argue that heroine-oriented films are neither given muc...

Deepika cheers Yuvraj in Australia
2008-01-05 07:14:00
Deepika Padukone has flown to Australia to cheer 'close friend' Yuvraj Singh [Images] in the ongoing four-match India-Australia Test series.The Om Shanti Om actress will also celebrate her 22nd birthday on January 5 with the cricketer.Deepika is expected to spend a month in Australia for the shooting of her Yash Raj film. But the actress left Mumbai two days before the start of her shooting schedule (which will begin on January 7) to spend time with Yuvraj."She wanted to cheer him up and also spend quality time with him on her birthday," our source tells Gullu.Yuvi would definitely need the cheering after his dismal performance against the Aussies, having managed just 17 runs in three innings so far.Deepika and Yuvraj have been linked up by the media on numerous occasions, though the couple have always mainatined that they are 'good friends.' Before Yuvraj came into the picture, Deepika was paired up with Indian captain M S Dhoni [Images], but she denied that as well.Deepika's ...

Deepika at Siddhivinayak
2008-01-05 07:10:00
Deepika with her father Prakash Padukone (TOI Photo) More picsTuesday, January 1, was pandemonium at the Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi.Naturally, the start of the new year falling on a Tuesday could not have been a more auspicious occasion for devotees of Lord Ganesh at this popular shrine.That is why Deepika Padukone chose to come on Wednesday. Accompanied by father, former badminton champion Prakash Padukone, mother Ujjala and sister Anisha, Bollywood’s new sensation slipped into the temple quietly and sought the deity’s blessings.She was leaving for Australia early in the new year to begin shooting with Ranbir Kapoor for a Yashraj film to be directed by Siddharth Anand. And she had another film with Akshay Kumar to look forward to.If 2007 had been kind to her, Deepika was especially keen that the trend continued in 2008, that is why she was praying to Lord Ganesh at Siddhivinayak. The girl is also celebrating her birthday on the 5th of this month.The Padukones had always...

Deepika Padukone: New stars rake in big money
2007-12-31 11:28:00
Deepika Padukone: New stars rake in big money
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New stars rake in big money
2007-12-31 10:09:00
Deepika Padukone has struck gold with the success of her debut film, Om Shanti Om. She has begun to command Rs 1.5 crore for endorsements, three times more than before, and Rs 1 crore for a film, twice what she earned for the first and on a par with established stars.Of course the big names – Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Amir Khan, Priyanka Chopra, etc – have emerged strong this year and will continue to rake in the moolah.However, badminton legend Prakash Padukone’s daughter, with two big films slated for release, leads the pack of emerging stars who may well come into their own in 2008. She already endorses Parachute, Kingfisher, Levi’s, Close-up, Limca and Maybelline.“Deepika, even before the film, was a high-profile model and therefore while other models earn Rs 40 to 75 lakh, she commands almost Rs 1.5 crore,” said an industry player who did not want to be named. That is less than the Rs 2-3 crore that Aishwarya Rai commands, but quite ...
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Deepika Padukone has not put studies on back-burner
2007-12-31 10:02:00
She has grabbed eyeballs with her performance in Om Shanti Om and is the latest Bollywood heartthrob.But Deepika Padukone has not put academics on the back-burner and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts course at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).The 21-year-old rising star evidently has interest in socio-economic issues, as shown by her choice of subjects."Padukone is a student of BA course in IGNOU since 2005. She has opted for sociology as her major with economics as a subsidiary subject," Srikant Mohapatra, the varsity's Registrar told.Padukone, who did her schooling from Bangalore, moved to Mumbai to pursue her career in modelling."She has appeared in five papers at the end of the first year in 2006. She has done well in the exams," Mohapatra said.As part of her course, Padukone will appear in 13 papers with total marks of 1200.The papers she would take in Sociology are: Study of Society, Society in India, Sociological Thought, Society and Stratificat...
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Deepika Padukone wallpapers
2007-12-25 01:53:00
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Sorry girls! Ranbir Kapoor is taken by Sonam Kapoor!
2007-12-22 13:12:00
here is more to the Ranbir Kapoor -Sonam Kapoor chemistry in Saawariya than just hard work.News is that Ranbir and Sonam Kapoor are dating each other seriously. Few days ago, Ranbir and Sonam were spotted walking hand-in-hand into a suburban five-star hotel in Mumbai.Says an eyewitness, "Ranbir and Sonam were absolutely not conscious of the fact that they were holding hands. They looked completely at ease. It was apparent that they are in love."We have more dope on the young couple’s love life. "Sonam has been visiting Ranbir’s house very often these days. She gets along very well with Ranbir’s mother, Neetu Singh. Rishi is a bit strict and generally keeps to himself. Often, Ranbir and Sonam go out together for long drives and dinners," says a source.The two hit it off long back, when they started out as assistants on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Black. Then came Saawariya and their friendship turned into romance on the sets. Before Saawariya hit the theatres, Ranbir w...
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Deepika Padukone plays host at Yuvraj’s birthday party
2007-12-19 10:30:00
On Wednesday, December 12, actress Deepika Padukone was the centre of attention at the birthday party of cricketer Yuvraj Singh. The party, at Mumbai’s J W Marriott Hotel, was attended by close friends and relatives. Yuvraj was obviously in a mood to party after proving wrong all the criticism about him at the five-day format of cricket and Deepika was cheekily complementing his mood. Adds a source, “She mingled with the guests as if she belonged to Yuvraj’s family. The duo looked more than just friends if their body language was any indication.” Is Dhoni listening? Google in India’s fast lane; Orkut fast rising search queryIndian netizens continued to swoon over Aishwarya Rai making her the most searched for Bollywood celebrity on search engine Google in 2007, even as newcomer Deepika Padukone — who made her Bollywood debut with Om Shanti Om in November — earned a spot in the top 10 list in the category.According to the first-ever annual ‘Google Zeitgeist’ report ...
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I am not engaged to Yuvi, please...
2007-12-19 10:26:00
New Delhi, Dec 19: Earlier it was Team India skipper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and now his deputy Yuvraj Singh's alleged proximity with the leggy lass Deepika Padukone is doing rounds in the media circles.OSO hot statement Deepika Padukone is quite fed up with the continuous hype and she has also denied reports about her engagement with Yuvraj.The actress, who was recently in the capital to endorse Swiss watch brand Tissot, said her alleged engagement with Yuvi was the 'strangest' thing among her alleged link ups.Deepika, who is the daughter of legendary shuttler Prakash Padukone, said: "I am very closely associated with sports. I have played games like badminton, basketball, tennis, throwball and baseball."It is worth mentioning here that the newcomer struck gold with her debut film Om Shanti Om opposite Shah Rukh Khan.
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Deepika Padukone in 'Krrish' sequel?
2007-12-17 07:48:00
Deepika Padukone is just one film old and already the model turned actress is receiving plenty of offers after her performance was appreciated opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Om Shanti Om .Deepika has many film offers and the latest buzz is that she may be seen opposite Hrithik Roshan in the sequel of Krrish .Deepika's first film was opposite the King Khan, and she is also doing films with other stars like Akshay Kumar , Ranbir Kapoor etc.And now reports are that after working with top actresses like Preity Zinta ( Koi Mil Gaya ) and Priyanka Chopra (‘Krrish’), Rakesh Roshan is supposedly keen to work with upcoming star Deepika.The senior Roshan merely stated, "If Deepika suits the role, I will definitely consider working with her. But I cannot let you know much at this point because nothing is finalized yet.”However some sources also claim that after Priyanka was criticized for her poor performance and look in ‘Krrish’, and now Roshan is not keen to cast her in the sequel aga...
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Web Exclusive | Deepika Padukone,Tissot ambassador in India
2007-12-14 22:33:00
BackLinkWatch.net - FreeHostForum.comMaking a mark with her electrifying performance in Om Shanti Om, the poised actress endorses a sporty Swiss watch in the capitalDeepika ticks with Swiss watch maker, TissotOn a beautiful sunny winter afternoon in New Delhi, Swiss watch makers, Tissot had organized an exciting afternoon party for an exclusive audience, to announce their new brand ambassador and the ‘face of the new generation,’ the hottest debutante of the year.The afternoon’s proceedings moved swiftly, starting with an upbeat, walloping audio visual accompanied by live choreography.Just as the audience was settling down to the show, the background track changed. A Moto GP soundtrack accompanied by some striking shadow lighting, heralded the arrival of the brand ambassador. The leggy lissome form of Deepika Padukone draped on a sleek black bike made her entry. Unmistakably evident was the sporty Tissot MotoGP watch that sparkled on her wrist, magestically.Clad in a classic b...
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Deepika Padukone continues to be Levi Strauss’ brand ambassador
2007-12-13 09:47:00
On Tuesday afternoon, Levi Strauss (India) Pvt. Ltd. at Taj Hotel in Colaba announced that Deepika Padukone will continue to be its national brand ambassador for their brand Levi Strauss Signature. The gal with superhit ‘Om Shanti Om’ in her kitty, seems to fit perfectly to their brand image. The brand also announced their new ‘Dart-to-Win‘ contest that would provide an exciting once in a life time opportunity for fans of Deepika to meet her in person.“Our association with Deepika is a perfect brand fit and we are delighted to partner with her. She signifies style, good looks, youth, fun and universal appeal – attributes that resonate with our brand values and positioning.” said ATP Ramani, Business Head, Levi Strauss Signature.
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Deepika shies away from the Dhoni name
2007-12-12 01:30:00
The gorgeous Deepika Padukone is not comfortable talking about her much hyped guess-if-it-is-true association with the Indian star cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni .Speaking at a press meet on Tuesday in Mumbai when quizzed about her relationship with Dhoni she said, "Nothing about it," and clamped up. But the svelte beauty who has become a hit after starring in her first Hindi film Om Shanti Om was quite forthcoming when about her connection with the jeans brand, Levis Strauss Signature for which she has been signed on as the brand ambassador."I am at an age when most kids go to college and so I am happy to be associated with a brand that provides such an extensive range of clothing for the urban youth. It's approachable and affordable," said Deepika who was dressed in black jeans teemed with a t-shirt and knee length boots.Business head, Levis Strauss Signature ATP Ramani impressed with the much sought after model-turned actress' good looks said that Deepika had a great figure, whi...

Bollywood sider hed goes here thanks
2007-12-12 01:29:00
Bollywood – as India's Hindi-language film industry is known – is the largest in the world, releasing more than 1,000 full-length feature movies a year. You can add in another 1,000 if you include films in South Indian languages. In comparison, Hollywood released 599 movies last year.• With an average ticket price of 38 cents, India has more total movie admissions than any other country. By next year, the country will be a world leader in digital movie screens, with more than 7,000.• Typically three hours long, Bollywood films are song-and-dance spectacles in which happy endings are almost a guarantee. The songs, known as "filmi music," are sometimes more popular than their movies, and soundtracks are often released beforehand to drum up interest in the show.• Bollywood fare is surprisingly family-friendly. For all the come-hither looks, bare midriffs and gyrating hips, the heat is largely suggestion. Actors rarely kiss, and there are never sex scenes.SOURCES: PriceWaterh...
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