The wait is over. After days of speculation over the perspective bidders for the ownership of the teams in the BCCI’s mega venture the Indian Premier League, the results were finally out on Thursday.
The ownership for the Mumbai team has been handed over to the Reliance Group chairman Mukesh Ambani, while the maverick tycoon Vijay Mallya who also has a presence in the Formula One circuit, gets the ownership of the Bangalore team.
Bollywood too makes its presence felt in the IPL in a big way. The reigning superstar of the Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan’s company, Red Chillies Entertainment has been given the charge of the Kolkata team, to be christened as Shah Rukh XI, while actress Preity Zinta, along with her beau Ness Wadia, get the Mohali/Chandigarh team.
Publishing house Deccan Chronicle and GMR’s Saanchi Sports get the Hyderabad and the Delhi teams respectively. India Cements have bagged the Chennai team, while Emerging Media, a consortium of UK based investors get the Jaipur team.
The IPL council, headed by BCCI vice president Lalit Modi announced the above winning bids to the media.
The base price for the bids was USD 50 million.
Meanwhile, Indian stars Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly along with retired Australian cricketers Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath are expected to attract the highest price tags among the 79 players who have been roped in by the IPL . The Twenty20 tournament scheduled to commence from April 18 will be played out at different centres in the country.
The players` bids are to be held next month and a top BCCI source said that even non- contracted (to BCCI) Indian players have been guaranteed a minimum of USD 15,000 by the IPL.
Players already roped in by IPL:
India (29): Ajit Agarkar, S Badrinath, Piyush Chawla, M S Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, Gautam Gambhir, Sourav Ganguly, Wasim Jaffer, Mohammad Kaif, Dinesh Karthik, Murali Kartik, Zaheer Khan, Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman, Munaf Patel, Parthiv Patel, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Ramesh Powar, Suresh Raina, Virender Sehwag, Joginder Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, RP Singh, Yuvraj Singh, S Sreesanth, Sachin Tendulkar and Robin Uthappa.
Australia (16): Shane Warne, Glen McGrath, Justin Langer, Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Andrew Symonds, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Brett Lee, Matthew Hayden, Nathan Bracken, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Jason Gillespie and Cameron White.
Pakistan (6): Shoaib Malik, Mohammed Yousuf, Shoaib Akthar, Younis Khan, Mohammed Asif and Shahid Afridi.
Sri Lanka (9): Mahela Jayawardene, Muttiah Muralitharan, Chaminda Vaas, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Zoysa, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakara, Farveez Maharoof and Dilhara Fernando.
South Africa (9): Graeme Smith, Ashwell Prince, Herschelle Gibbs, Albie Morkel, Ab de Villiers, Shaun Pollock, Loots Bosman, Jacqes Kallis and Makhaya Ntini.
New Zealand (5): Stephen Fleming, Brendan McCullum, Jacob Oram, Daniel Vettori and Scott Styris.
West Indies (3): Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Chris Gayle.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Coming soon on IPL field: Ambani vs Mallya; SRK vs Preity
Watch Shahrukh Khan as never before
This Republic Day get ready to watch some fun…fearless…frank performances by Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Dia Mirza, Rakhi Sawant and others on Bindass that will telecast the 'Airtel Bindass India Concert' on Saturday January 26, 08 from 6.30 pm onwards. So young India put on your dancing shoes and get ready to groove the Dard-e-Disco style this weekend.
The 3-hour concert by Cine Yug organized to celebrate the power of youth will begin with the red carpet at 6.30 pm followed by the main concert at 7 pm. Watch the King Khan in a never before avtaar performing with his fans on chartbusters like 'Mein Hoon Don', 'Aankhon Mein Teri', 'Pretty Woman' along with Priyanka Chopra dazzling on 'Aaj Ki Raat' from Don and Rakhi Sawant burning the stage with 'Beedi' from 'Omkara'.
This is not all as Dino Morea would be showing a jhalak of his moves on 'Jhalak Dikhalaja', Kunal Ganjawala humming on foot tapping & soul stirring tunes along with performances by Mauli Dave and Niti Mohan choreographed by Ganesh Hegde. Sajid Khan tickled the funny bone of the audience. The Bollywood band summed up the evening by unveiling the Bindass anthem along with the Has Ley India duo Anirudh and Mantra.
Also watch winners of the 'Dance with SRK Contest' – 12 yrs old Viddhi from Mumbai, Andrew from Kolkata and Richa from Delhi shaking a leg with Shahrukh Khan.
So all you Bindass people out there… watch the 'Airtel Bindass India Concert' this Saturday, January 26 and experience the magic of the stars!
Yash Patnaik's Babban Bhai V/s Bimla Tai cast always seem to be having a whale of a time while shooting. Especially when they have the veteran actor Tanuja around in a very matchless style for the first time.Shah Rukh Khan makes his entry in "City of Dreams"
After Shilpa Shetty's theatrical musical Miss Bollywood, Cineyug Entertainment is all now set to launch their next musical City Of Dreams . Says Mohomed Morani of Cineyug, “Our next is a theatrical musical saga set against the backdrop of Bollywood. We are launching it on a very grand scale. City Of Dreams will have Hindi songs and dances and star my wife, Nasreen (Lucky) as the main protagonist, Ada .”
The buzz is that Shah Rukh Khan, who is very close to the Morani brothers might be making his entry into City of Dreams . Nasreen, (first cousin of filmmakers Sajid and Firoz Nadiadwala) doesn't deny it. She says, “Right now everything is under wraps. There is a Bollywood element so if you see Shah Rukh or a big Bollywood personality in one of the roles, don't be surprised... we are close to Shah Rukh and would love to do something with him.”
Mohamed adds, “We will take a big Bollywood heroine too. Right now it's too early to say anything but yes, we are talking to various personalities including Shah Rukh. There is a Bollywood superstar in City of Dreams .
Nasreen adds, “I have been doing theatre for the past few years and have been involved in the creative department of Cineyug. City of Dreams will the first stage musical in India with Hindi songs and dances and along the lines of a Broadway musical. It will be launched in Mumbai first in March at the Jamshed Bhaba auditorium or at St Andrew's auditorium, then other parts of India after which we will set out for an international tour.”
Miss Bollywood was produced by a London team while we essentially did the choreography and creative part of it. Now Cineyug will be producing, directing and handling the creatives.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
French honour for King Khan
Shah Rukh Khan is all set to join the ranks of Hollywood superstars like George Clooney, Clint Eastwood, Robert Redford, Meryl Streep and Bruce Willis as he has been chosen by the French government to be be honoured with the distinction of Officer dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters).
The distinction is conferred on persons who have distinguished themselves by their creativity in the field of art, culture and literature or for their contribution to the influence of the arts in France and throughout the world.
SRK is expected to be presented with the honour in a special ceremony on January 27 in Mumbai. The day also marks the opening of the high profile French film festival.
The award will be presented either by the visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy or the French Ambassador to India, Jerome Bonnafont. “SRK is very popular in France. Few years back when he was in Paris for the premiere of Veer Zaara , he was staying in the same hotel as Tom Cruise. There was a sea of young girls outside the hotel. The guards thought that they had come to see Cruise, but were surprised to see them rooting when SRK came out,” says Mohamed Bendjebbour, Audiovisual Attache-Head of the French Film & TV office, French Embassy in India.
Arundhati Roy is the other well-known Indian recipient of the award.
Filmography
Title Role NotesYear 1992 Deewana Raja Sahai Won, Filmfare Best Debut Award Maya Memsaab Lalit Dil Aashna Hai Karan Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman Raju (Raj Mathur) Chamatkar Sunder Srivastava 1993 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa Sunil Won, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance Darr Rahul Mehra Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award Baazigar Ajay Sharma/Vicky Malhotra Won, Filmfare Best Actor Award King Uncle Anil 1994 Anjaam Vijay Agnihotri Won, Filmfare Best Villain Award 1995 Trimurti Romi Singh/Bholey Ram Jaane Ram Jaane Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Raj Malhotra Won, Filmfare Best Actor Award Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India Hero Guddu Guddu Bahadur Zamana Deewana Rahul Malhotra Karan Arjun Arjun Singh/Vijay 1996 Dushman Duniya Ka Badru Army Arjun,Special appearance Chaahat Roop Rathore English Babu Desi Mem Vikram/Hari/Gopal Mayur 1997 Dil To Pagal Hai Rahul Won, Filmfare Best Actor Award Pardes Arjun Saagar Yes Boss Rahul Joshi Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award Koyla Shanker Gudgudee Special Appearance 1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Rahul Khanna Won, Filmfare Best Actor Award Dil Se Amarkant Varma Achanak Special Appearance Duplicate Bablu Chaudhry/Manu Dada Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award 1999 Baadshah Raj 'Baadshah'Heera Nominated, Filmfare Best Comedian Award 2000 Gaja Gamini Shahrukh, Special Appearance Mohabbatein Raj Aryan Malhotra Won, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor AwardHar Dil Jo Pyar Karega Rahul, Special Appearance Josh Max Hey Ram Amjad Ali Khan India's official entry to the Oscars Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Ajay Bakshi 2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Rahul Raichand Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award Asoka Asoka One 2 Ka 4 Arun Verma 2002 Saathiya Yeshwant Rao, Special Appearance Shakti: The Power Jaisingh,Special Appearance Devdas Devdas Mukherjee Won, Filmfare Best Actor Award, India's entry to Oscars Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam Gopal 2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho Aman Mathur Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award Chalte Chalte Raj Mathur 2004 Swades Mohan Bhargava Won, Filmfare Best Actor Award Hum Hain Lajawab Mr. Lajawab Veer-Zaara Veer Pratap Singh Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award Main Hoon Na Maj. Ram Prasad Sharma Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award Yeh Lamhe Judai Ke Dushant 2005 The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan Himself (Biopic) Documentary directed by British-based author and director Nasreen Munni Kabir Paheli Kishen/The Ghost India's official entry to the Oscars Silsiilay Sutradhar, Special Appearance Kaal Special appearance in song Kaal Dhamaal Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye Himself, Special Appearance 2006 Alag Special appearance in song Sabse Alag Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Dev Saran Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award Don - The Chase Begins Again Don/Vijay Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award I See You Special Appearance in Subah Subah song 2007 Chak De India Kabir Khan Releasing August 10, 2007 Heyy Babyy Special Appearance in song Releasing August 24, 2007 Dulha Mil Gaya Raj Releasing October 12, 2007 Om Shanti Om Om Releasing November 9, 2007 Bhoothnath Special appearance Shooting Don 2 Don Planning
Awards
His Filmfare Awards include:
Best Actor(6 times) - Swades(2004), Devdas(2002), KKHH(1998), DTPH(1997), DDLJ(1995), Baazigar(1993)
Power Award 2005
Power Award (along Amitabh Bachchan) 2004
Special Award Swiss Consulate Trophy 2002
Best Actor, Critics' Choice - Mohabbatein 2000
Best Villain - Anjaam 1994
Best Performer Critics' Choice - Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa 1993
Best Debut (Newcomer) - 1992
National Honours:
1997 - Best Indian Citizen Award
2002 - Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in the Field of Entertainment
2005 - Padma Shri Award
2007 - MTv 'Maha Style Icon'
2007 - Sexiest Man in Asia, Alive
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Family
Srk's family has sister Shenaz,wife Gauri,son Aryan(10 years) and daughter Suhana(7 years).
Gauri Khan (née Chhibber) born 8 October 1970 is an Indian movie producer. A Hindu of Punjabi Mohyal origin, she is a graduate of Modern School, New Delhi and has a degree in History from Lady Sriram College. She is married to Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan[1], and has produced some of the movies in which he is the main actor, including Paheli (an unsuccessful Indian submission to the Oscars in 2005), Main Hoon Na, and Om Shanti Om. She also made a short guest appearance in Om Shanti Om.[2] She used to host a weekly Hindi music countdown show, "Oye", for a music channel in the 1990s. She is the face of the fashion line, Aftershock. She appeared on the January 2008 cover of the Indian edition of Vogue magazine.[3] Together with Shahrukh Khan, Gauri is part-owner and part-producer of the production company, Red Chillies Entertainment (RCE). Shah Rukh started the company for his friend and colleague, director-choreographer Farah Khan. With the backing of RCE, Farah launched her directorial career with the movie, Main Hoon Na (2004). In addition to this, Gauri has recently been taking belly dance lessons, but she has not made it clear whether she wants to perform it professionally.
Biography
Shahrukh Khan (Hindi: शाहरुख़ ख़ान, Urdu: شاہ رخ خان), born 2 November 1965, is a highly acclaimed Indian Bollywood actor, producer, and recent host of the game show, Kaun Banega Crorepati and is better known as SRK. Khan started out his career appearing in several television serials in the late 1980s. He made his film debut with the hit Deewana (1992). Since then, he has been part of numerous commercial successes, delivering a variety of critically acclaimed performances. During his career years, he has won six Filmfare Best Actor Awards, and has had significant box office success, with films like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995) and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), being some of Bollywood's biggest hits, while films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Veer Zaara (2004) and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006) are the biggest Bollywood hits in the overseas market. Since 2000, Khan branched out into film production and television presenting as well.