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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has formally accepted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's proposal to become the state's brand ambassador. This was disclosed by Banerjee at the state secretariat Writers' Buildings Monday. Sources said Shah Rukh's acceptance came in the form of a letter to the chief minister.

This Valentine's Day will be special for Manuel Uribe, the world's heaviest man - he will tie the knot with longtime girlfriend Claudia on the special occasion and it will be shown on television. From interviews to pre-wedding preparations, all of it would be telecast on History TV18 channel Feb 14.

Actor Pradhuman Singh, who featured as Osama bin Laden's lookalike in Bollywood film "Tere Bin Laden", was injured recently while shooting an action sequence for his upcoming movie "Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi". The actor was required to jump above a bar table in a hotel and as the table was a little higher than usual tables, he ended up injuring himself.

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announced the launch of its new marketing campaign, "New Dawn New Knights" here Monday. They also unveiled the new and refreshing logo of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Mumbai. The new look of the logo was unveiled by the owners of KKR, Shah Rukh, Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta along with the CEO of KKR Venky Mysore.

New Delhi: Pakistani actress Veena Malik has denied working as a spy for her country's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Delhi Police Tuesday told a court here. The police statement came after a court's order to file an action taken report on a complaint seeking registration of a case against Malik for allegedly spying in India.

From business opportunities to introducing new faces, from focusing on social causes to collaborating with Japanese designers, the autumn-winter edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) 2012, starting Wednesday, will be a melange of activities that will boast of fun, entertainment and business.

Amitabh Bachchan remained in SevenHills Hospital here for a fourth day Tuesday after two abdominal surgeries, with a source saying he won't be discharged immediately. The Bollywood megastar tweeted Monday night that he was having severe pain where the surgeries were done Saturday. He also gave a detailed account of his condition on his blog.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, recuperating in SevenHills Hospital here after undergoing two abdominal surgeries, is likely to remain in hospital for some more time. The 69-year-old actor was supposed to be discharged from hospital Monday, however, Amitabh revealed on his Twitter page that his release was delayed after he developed acute pain in the area where he had undergone surgery.

kta Kapoor, who is one of the most successful producers in the film industry, has indeed come a long way. Her proud father Jeetendra feels she has reached to this level only because of her passion and hard work. During the music launch of Char Din Ki Chaandni, Jeetendra told to IANS, "Ekta is a total product of passion and hard work. She has tremendous amount of capacity to work hard which I don't see in others."

From superspy thrillers to animation films to action adventure offerings, a barrage of Hollywood movies is releasing in India. Though the viewership is still limited, the country is becoming a promising market, say trade experts. "The response to Hollywood films in India has immensely improved over the years. We have seen considerable growth in the number of people coming to watch these films.

Amitabh Bachchan, who suffered acute pain after abdominal surgeries, said early Wednesday that he is now fine. But there is no word when he can leave the hospital for home. "A day that brings you to the brink of wellness and pushes you back into the well of uneasy health... the body shall dictate always! Cure can be distasteful till it begins to work .

How is it like falling in love for the first time, is what actor Prateik is set explore in his new film "Ekk Deewana Tha", which releases Friday. Directed by Gautham Menon, the film is a launchpad of British actress Amy Jackson. A Hindi remake of Menon's Tamil movie "Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa", the film also features Manu Rishi and Sachin Khedekar.

Sanjay Kak, whose documentary on Kashmir, "Jashn-e-Azaadi", was not allowed to be screened at the Symbiosis festival in Pune, is unperturbed and says the film has got its audience, thanks to the digital media. Excerpts from the interview: Q: The scheduled screening of your film "Jashn-e-Azadi" at Pune was cancelled, reportedly at the behest of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). What was your initial reaction?

Bollywood's highly acclaimed actor Emraan Hashmi who recently rose to the peak of his career after the super success of his recent films in recent times stated that his `The Dirty Picture' co-star Vidya Balan completely deserves all the attention and accolades that she has been showered with.

Not very long ago was it disclosed that how renowned glamour queen and acclaimed actress Kareena Kapoor actually directed a complete sequence in her recently released film `Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu'. And now it is learnt that her behind the camera stints have actually impressed her buddy cum filmmaker Karan Johar so much that he might offer her to direct one of the ventures for his production.

Shah Rukh Khan now has something more than just his `Kolkata Knight Rider's team to relate with West Bengal, as the actor has been officially signed as the brand ambassador of the talked about state. With the newest responsibility to his credit, Shah Rukh as a brand ambassador will not only promote the state but also will be seen making an attempt to bring high-end developments of the state.

heir relationship and break up must've had garnered a lot of negative media attention but Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone exemplified a lot of courage to face all the attention and undue spotlight on their personal lives. And now that they have signed Karan Johar's next production together, it seems that things can be brought back on track.

Style conscious Bipasha Basu just recently had claimed that her style statement in her forthcoming film `Jodi Breakers' will certainly pick up as trend in coming time and it seems that her predictions have certainly turned out to be true. The dusky beauty Bipasha Basu sports a very trendy style in her film and with this she has become a fashion star overnight.

Preity Zinta loved being surrounded by fans on Valentine's Day while shooting for her debut production "Ishq In Paris", but she requests them not to prematurely leak pictures taken on the sets. "Busy day at work on Valentine's but guess what ... Met some wonderful fans, got tonnes of roses and had a great day at work! Ting :-) Perfect. One humble request to all my fans ...

The makers of "Phas Gaye Re Obama", Ravel Films Pvt Ltd. have gone on floors with their next production, a yet-to-be-titled movie, said to be a satirical take on life. The movie has an ensemble cast featuring Sanjay Mishra, Vishwa Mohan Badola, Zakir Hussain, Pragati Pandey, Sitaram Panchal, Ranjan Chabbra, Disha Pandey, Paritosh Sand and Pramod Pathak.