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Acting is their passion, but the profession doesn't guarantee long-term stability. So a bevy of actors, including Ronit Roy, Hiten Tejwani and Rakshanda Khan, have ventured into alternate businesses to have a secure future. Hiten, who rose to fame as Karan in "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", owns a restaurant named Barcode O53 and says acting cannot guarantee a lifelong source of income.

Actress Mallika Sherawat has reached Cannes for the annual cinematic extravaganza and she is already loving it! "Landed in Cannes today, gorgeous weather here," Mallika tweeted Sunday. The 65th Cannes International Festival begins Wednesday, and the actress has her plans set till then.

While filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is all geared up to attend the 65th Cannes International Film Festival, starting May 16, his actress wife Kalki Koechlin won't be accompanying him but is hopeful that one day she would attend the gala. "I wouldn't be able to attend Cannes festival as I would be busy shooting for my film.

Bollywood's bong beauty Bipasha Basu has been on a working roll since quite some time now. The actress who has been doing back to back films had been extremely tied up with work until recently when she took a break to unwind.

After spending almost a decade long phase in Bollywood, the world has finally come to terms with supremely talented Emraan Hashmi and his inevitable stardom. The actor who always has consistently given sleeper hits throughout his career has been riding high with his recent successful films that have suddenly brought the spot light on him.

Karan Johar has developed an inevitable knack to attract controversies with every drop of hat. One of the most talked about filmmakers, Karan has not only been in news for his larger than life films but also his various comments and digs at some of his colleagues in the industry.

Actress Mallika Sherawat, known for her bold onscreen avatar, uses her mother's maiden name and says she misses the 'aalu parathas' made by her the most. "Me and my brother together used to eat 'aalu parathas' with lots of desi ghee which mom used to made," Mallika said in a statement.

Yoga is not boring and one can do it anywhere - from a construction site to a spiritual environment, says noted exponent Deepika Mehta, clearing myths about the routine, adding that it has transformative powers.

Actor Anil Kapoor finds it tough to describe his way of preparing for a character and says it's a mix of lot of things. "I am not one of those who can really express the way I prepare for a character. How I work on my character is very instinctive and very organic.

Actress Priyanka Chopra, who plays three different roles in "Teri Meri Kahaani", is excited about her character Punjabi Aradhana and reveals that she has added a personal touch to the role. "I wanted Aradhana to be very Punjabi-spoken, so I have used a very Punjabi accent, a few words in Punjabi where she speaks.

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta is happy that actor John Abraham's conviction in a 2006 accident case has been quashed by the Bombay high court. "I think I am very happy with what has happened. There are some things that are still there but I just hope and pray.

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan unveiled a range of limited edition Tag Heuer watches along with Formula One driver Karun Chandok and recalled his role as a racing driver in "Baazigar".

Animated film "Arjun: The Warrior Prince", releasing May 25, has been ready since 2010. But director Arnab Chaudhuri says he was waiting for the right time to release it. "The film was ready since 2010. Animation takes time. We took three years to make this film.

Salman Khan jumps, punches and kicks like never before in "Ek Tha Tiger". The teaser of Kabir Khan's film has just been released and it has received a positive response from the film fraternity as well as the fans. The teaser went online Thursday and it has also been released with the film "Ishaqzaade" Friday.

Singer Shaan, who has been happily married to wife Radhika for more than 11 years, says his love recipe is to bond with his partner. "I follow a balanced diet in my love recipe...

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta launched author Hussain Zaidi's book "Dongri to Dubai" and revealed that his forthcoming film "Shootout at Wadala" wouldn't have been possible had it not been for the book. "We are very happy as we had been waiting for a long time for the book to release.

He is Bollywood's true showman. Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has been going through tough times with the Bombay High Court asking him to return the plot where his film school, Whistling Woods International, stands, but he is not ready to slow down.

Director Kunal Deshmukh, who has so far wielded the megaphone only for the Vishesh Films, has teamed up with UTV Motion Pictures to direct a sex thriller, which is tentatively titled "Triple X". "Kunal is a fabulous director with mainstream commercial sensibilities. He proved it earlier with 'Jannat' and now with the sequel.

After well-known actress Madhuri Dixit reportedly turned down Maharashtra's offer as brand ambassador for tourism, the state has sought megastar Aamir Khan's support for its various public welfare schemes that aim to protect girl child, a top official said.

Actors Prachi Desai and Neha Dhupia feel their mothers have remained their strongest pillar of support and helped them grow professionally. "I am very lucky to have a supportive and encouraging mother. She has always been there with me through the thick and thin.