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Bollywood's dusky beauty Bipasha Basu is famous for her towering fitness that has been one of the biggest highlights of her persona. It was her image as one of the fittest stars of Bollywood that got her success when she released her first fitness DVD. She is currently gearing to launch the second DVD but she is ready to help people to be at the pink of their health without any vested interest.

As part of its public diplomacy outreach, the ministry of external affairs has donned the mantle of filmmaker with the premiere of "A Brush With Life", a special documentary on the life of master modernist Satish Gujral, the artist who overcame physical challenges to become a stalwart of contemporary Indian art. The movie, commissioned by the ministry and supported by History TV 18 as a showcase of contemporary Indian arts, has been made by Sujata Kulshrestha of Wide Angle Films. It was premiered at the Oberoi Hotel Wednesday evening.

mitabh Bachchan, who is recuperating from two recent abdominal surgeries, says some new medical issues have emerged, and it is likely that his stay at the Seven Hills Hospital here may be further extended. "I seek forgiveness...I will not be detailing any more...some fresh medical issues have come up, and I need to concentrate on the treatment now," the 69-year-old ailing actor posted on his blog Wednesday night.

Bollywood celebrities like Shabana Azmi, Anupam Kher and Priyanka Chopra urged Mumbaikars to vote in the Maharashtra civic corporation polls Thursday. The celebrities took to Twitter to spread a word about the importance of voting. Here's what they had to say: Priyanka Chopra: Wish I was in Mumbai today to vote... every year I do. I implore all of you to... we are the future and make this country what it will be for our kids.

Shah Rukh Khan, who was appreciated for the role of a doomed lover in 2002 remake of "Devdas", earlier played by Dilip Kumar in the 1955 film of the same name, feels nobody can imitate the thespian. "You can't imitate Mr Dilip Kumar. Whoever copies Dilip Kumar, they are idiots like me," said Shah Rukh at the launch of Nasreen Munni Kabir's book "The Dialogue of Devdas", which has complete dialogues by Rajinder Singh Bedi, based on a screenplay by Nabendu Ghosh and lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi from Bimal Roy's immortal classic "Devdas".

The charm of handspun saris like the benarasi, kanjeevaram and chanderi has almost faded, but designers like Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Ritu Kumar feel that actresses - Vidya Balan in particular - can play a key role in reviving the traditional Indian six-yard wonder. While most B-town actresses step out in gowns, designer dresses and even saris made of net, georgette and chiffon, Vidya flaunts ethnic weaves and fabrics, helping her stand out.

Mahesh Bhatt is grateful to movies. The veteran filmmaker says he has learnt a lot, thanks to his association with showbiz, and considers it a lifetime of study. "Movies have been good to me. It has produced great friendship, love, travel, hardwork, pain, fun and it gave me money. Also a lifetime of study," tweeted Bhatt.

Experimental Chitrangada Singh loves 1970s style and says she is excited that it is making a come back on the fashion scene. "I love the era of the sixties and the seventies as I believe in old school of thought. And now since the styles are coming back in fashion, I am all excited," Chitrangada told IANS.

Amitabh Bachchan Thursday thanked his legions of fans for their prayers and love but said it might take him longer to recuperate from the surgery he underwent for an earlier complication. As doctors extended his stay at the SevenHills Hospital due to fresh complications, the megastar connected with his fans on twitter. "I have no idea now how long this will take, but it does look as though it will be long... thank you for your prayers and love...!!," he tweeted Thursday evening from his hospital bed.

International pop diva Lady Gaga's eclectic style became an inspiration for designer Raakesh Agarvwal's collection at the second day of ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Thursday. "Lately, I have been listening to Lady Gaga a lot. Initially I never liked her, but when I started listening to her, I started falling in love with her. I love her style but I don't know how many people would be able to carry it," Agarvwal told IANS.

Popular television actress and model Pooja Bose Thursday said she was ecstatic about her debut Bengali movie -- the most expensive Bengali feature film made till date. "I am very happy to be the part of the team. I have always dreamt of working in a Bengali film which has now has come true," the bong beauty said here.

From massaging techniques to bartending, he learnt it all while being schooled to woo women on UTV Bindass' show "Superstud". But even months after the show ended, Karan Chhabra says he is still single. "I am single and ready to mingle," Chhabra, who claims "every woman wants to be with me," told IANS. But he is unfazed. He is confident about his "skills" in attracting women.

Amitabh Bachchan is still in pain. Within a week of undergoing two abdominal surgeries, the megastar is likely to go under the knife for his abdominal pain at the Seven Hills Hospital here, as he indicated that more doctors have been called for consultation over his condition, which he isn't ready to reveal. According to sources, the surgery might take place Friday.

Vidya Balan admits to be in complete awe of Gulzar and says he is intstrumental in introducing her to Urdu literature. "My introduction to Urdu literature equals to Gulzar saab. I watched him at the Kalaghoda Festival a few years ago reading the Karadi Tales. I was so taken in by what I saw and what I heard that I began to take an interest in Urdu literature too," she said at the launch of the album "Tera Bayaan Ghalib" along with Gulzar saab.

Actress and social activist Shabana Azmi feels that when it comes to music, the combination of her lyricist husband Javed Akhtar and composer A.R. Rahman is unbeatable. "I personally feel that today the combination of Javed and Rahman is the best. I am not saying that Rahman's work with anyone else like Gulzar or Prasoon Joshi is not good, but Javed and Rahman's combination is the best," the 61-year-old said here at a special screening of actor Prateik's film "Ekk Deewana Tha."

Abhishek Bachchan feels his father Amitabh's famous dialogue "Mard ko dard nahi hota" from the movie "Mard" couldn't have been more pertinent than now, when the megastar is battling severe medical conditions, and is still in his fun spirits. "Morning spent with pa at hospital, then at NASCOMM in the afternoon. Back to hospital where, despite his pain, SrBachchan is cracking jokes. Guess he said it true in his film

Bipasha Bas''s first huge film of the year "Players" bombed at the box office, but this hasn't affected her career. She has moved on. "I am very clinical towards my films. Once the film is released, I am disconnected. Move on to your next because that's your next passion that you work for. You can just about work in a film, promote it...post that you can't do anything and after that you have to move on," she said.

Kalbeliya dancer Gulabo Sapera, who was supposed to walk the ramp Friday for designer Pallavi Jaipur at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), opted out at the last moment after her son met with an accident. Her niece Ganga filled in for her absence. No details are availabe about Gualbo's son's accident or his condition.

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has denied rumours of ill-health by saying he is "on top of the world". "I am well and on top of the world, enjoying every moment of life gifted to me by the Almighty," Dilip posted on his Twitter page.

Lara Dutta is loving every bit of motherhood. But contrary to reports, actress clarifies that she has no plans to pen a book about her pregnancy. "Woken up to a great morning with my kid. Feels like someone gave me the key to a secret bliss club that no one told me about!:-) And contrary to what the newspapers say, I'm DEFINITELY NOT writing any memoir on my pregnancy! Thought there was enough news in the country," Lara, 33, tweeted Friday.