Shamita credits her stint at dance reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa for reintroducing her to the entertainment industry. When asked to compare between acting and dancing, she told reporters: “Dancing is my passion of course and so is acting. I think, I am not really been given a chance to explore acting that much unfortunately, but I hope to do that in new future.”
The sister of Shilpa Shetty also added that dancing makes her really happy. She says that she has not signed anything interesting yet, but she looks forward to do “something nice” on the small screen post Big Boss and Jhalak Dikhla Jaa.
“I think Jhalak ... kind of reintroduced me back to the entertainment industry. Right now, I am busy with lots of events in terms of dancing but I have not signed any new projects.
“However, I am looking at doing some interesting work on TV as I am getting some offers there. I am looking for something different there,” she said. So any more reality shows in future?
“I think for now I am done with reality shows to be very honest. Fiction is something that I am looking at but not the typical saas bahu (type). I can’t relate to that zone. But I think TV is experimenting with a lot of new stuff so I am hoping for something new and nice to come through,” she told IANS.
The Zeher actress was attending the second day of the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2016 where she flaunted a bridal collection made by designer Divya Reddy as part of her preview show.
Ask her what she prefers to wear in her day to day life, she said: “I wear whatever I am comfortable in. I am most uncomfortable in saris but when you end up wearing saris, I think any woman looks so beautiful. I just wish I could handle it better. I prefer nets because they are light and stays. Silk tends to open up at least on my body.” — IANS
Thrilled to become a grandpa: Boman Irani
Actor Boman Irani is enjoying being a grandfather, and says instead of feeling old he “feels young at heart”. The actor, who is the brand ambassador for Ambi Pur India, shared the news of becoming grandfather via Twitter after his son Danesh and daughter-in-law Reah welcomed their first child last month.
“A lot of people ask me ‘how does it feel to be a grand-dad’. I don’t know what to say ... What am I supposed to say that ‘I am feeling a little older’, ‘my beard has gone longer’ or do I have to sound wiser or have to stop being naughty or being my jovial self,” Boman told IANS over phone from Mumbai.
He added: “In fact it has been the other way around. I feel so thrilled to be a grand-dad. I feel young at heart — that is what is important to me.”
The actor might be busy urging people to take a ‘Smelfie Challenge’ to rid their homes of odour, but he makes sure he takes out time to spend with the baby named Ziaan.
The 3 Idiots star feels that the baby has brought in a “lot of energy in his life”. “I am having the time of my life. He is a delight and has brought a lot of energy into my life ... I just sit and stare into his face and he stares back at me. We have a great bond. It is a fantastic feeling that I can’t begin to describe,” he said. — IANS
Shatrughan Sinha applauds Sonakshi’s devotion to work
Actor Shatrughan Sinha is proud of his daughter and actress Sonakshi Sinha for the devotion she shows towards her work. Shatrughan also heaped praise on the hard work she has put in for her action avtaar in the forthcoming film Akira. He said even he “wasn’t like her” when he used to do action films.
“Sonakshi has done the film (Akira) with so much of devotion and concentration even I wasn’t like her when I used to do action films. She is a hard worker,” Shatrughan said.
Akira sees Sonakshi’s character coming to Mumbai from Jodhpur, where she gets into a tiff with the goons of the college she enrolls in. The story is about her fight to come out of a case in which the goons and corrupt police officials play crucial roles.
Shatrughan added: “Let us wait for the release and the audience’s feedback. I am happy that Sonakshi’s performance in Akira has been appreciated well. Even my friends, colleagues from Bollywood, Sonakshi’s seniors are praising her.”
Presented by Fox Star Studios, Akira is directed by A R Murugadoss, who had previously directed Sonakshi in the film Holiday. The film, also starring Anurag Kashyap and Konkona Sen Sharma, will release on September 2. — IANS
Pallavi Pradhan on weight loss mission
Actress Pallavi Pradhan, who plays Surili Kant in the popular TV show Bahu Humari Rajni_kant is working hard these days to lose weight.
She has already shed 16kg, and is eyeing to lose 25kg more. The actress is being helped by her actor Karan V Grover to shed the extra kilos. “I am on a weight loss mission. I started following a proper diet in January and have lost 16kg so far. I am on a mission to lose a total of 25kg this year,” Pallavi said in a statement. “Karan has motivated me a lot and always keeps on sharing all the information on diet and fitness. I look and feel better and I am glad that others too are noticing the change in me,” she added. Bahu Humari Rajni_kant, aired on Life OK, narrates the story of a genius and a female robot, played by Ridhima Pandit. — IANS
Christoph Waltz to star in James Cameron’s film?
Academy Award-winning actor Christoph Waltz is in talks to star in filmmaker James Cameron’s Alita: Battle Angel. Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez will be directing the ambitious adaptation of the popular manga series. If a deal is made, Waltz would join Rosa Salazar in the movie with Salazar portraying a 26th century cyborg who is rescued from a scrapyard and reassembled, reports variety.com.
In the film, Salazar’s character Alita, who only remembers her training in a deadly martial art, becomes a hunter-warrior who tracks down vicious criminals. And if Waltz says yes to the role, he would play Doctor Dyson Ido, the cybersurgeon who finds the cyborg and becomes her mentor.
Alita: Battle Angel is slated to release on July 20, 2018. – IANS