Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu Celebrated Their 42nd Wedding Anniversary

Bollywood’s golden couple, the legendary Dilip Kumar and yesteryear actress Saira Banu have been together for over four decades, despite what people had initially thought of the May-December pairing.

Saira had sacrificed her career when she was at the peak of stardom in the 60's only to be with the man she loved. "A home, a marriage and a relationship requires total devotion to flourish and stay forever. Work and home cannot be built together. One side is inevitably neglected and we only realize this when it starts slipping away," according to Saira.

Dilip Kumar was recently hospitalized because of a urinary tract infection but now the actor is back at home. "He is better now, he looks cheerful, and is taking his regular walks," says Saira. When asked about their relationship, she mentions, "We feel blessed. It's a gift to grow old with the person you love. I am lucky to be his wife."

We agree with Saira that forty two years of marriage is defintely something to be proud of, especially with a spouse that's twenty years older!

 

Amitabh Bachchan Rushed To Hospital On Birthday

Amitabh Bachchan, who turns 66 today, was rushed to Lilavati Hospital in the morning because of stomach pain. Any news concerning the Big B always leads to panic in the industry (he has at least five films on the floor, currently) and his fans flocked to the hospital to pray for the actor. His office, however, says that that the superstar had just gone in for a regular check-up.

Amitabh is now back at home with his family. He cancelled all his film shoots in order to spend the day with his family. The Big B had earlier said that he wouldn't be celebrating his birthday since it hasn’t been a year since he lost his mother, Teji Bachchan. "I won't be working, I will be at home with the family, but I will meet whoever comes to wish me," said the superstar, who is rumored to have signed on another reality television show.

At this age, the legendary actor should take the time out to focus more on his health. We wish the Big B a very happy birthday and hope he gets well soon.

Sanjay Dutt To Host New TV Show

We hear that a certain channel has almost convinced Sanjay Dutt to host his own television show. Apparently, the actor was approached even before Shahrukh Khan was contacted by Star Plus to host 'Paanchvi Paas'. But, Sanjay turned down the offer because of his hectic shooting schedule. We also hear that he wasn’t happy with the amount that he was being offered.

Salman Khan’s show ‘Dus Ka Dum’ recently saw some good ratings and let’s hope Sanju Baba has the same luck. He better not gloat about it a la SRK though, or else he might run into some serious problems with close pal, Salman Khan!

Wishing Shammi Kapoor a Very Happy Birthday

"We wish you a Happy Birthday and a beautiful long life" …

These are the heartfelt words that every cinegoer is singing today as it's the birthday of the none other than the eternally soft spoken Shammi Kapoor, the Original Superstar of the silver screen! Shammi, besides ruling and reigning the hearts of millions of fans worldwide, is also a darling brother to Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor, two of the most biggest talents that Bollywood has ever witnessed!

Shammiji has an array of hits attached to his name. A sample few read like Tumsa Nahin Dekha Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Brahmchari, Teesri Manzil, Andaz! He was the most handsome lover boy of the 50s and 60s and probably the most energetic hero Bollywood has seen till date.

Clean chit to 'Golmaal Returns

FASHION and GOLMAAL RETURNS are as diverse as chalk and cheese in terms of content. Coincidentally, the two films, slated for release this Diwali, have also been awarded diametrically opposite ratings by the Central Board of Film Certification. Readers would recall, Madhur Bhandarkar was quite upset after the censors awarded an 'A' certificate to FASHION, but Rohit Shetty, director of GOLMAAL RETURNS, is grinning from ear to ear.

"All my films, right from ZAMEEN to GOLMAAL and SUNDAY were awarded 'UA' certificate with minor cuts by the censors, but GOLMAAL RETURNS is my first film that has been awarded 'U' certificate without cuts," he smiles.

Craze for career in Bollywood brings Pak boy to Indian jail

Islamabad, Oct 20: A Pakistani teenager's craze for a career in Bollywood has landed him in an Indian jail and his worried parents appeal for his release on humanitarian grounds. Nasir Sultan, a Class 10 student and a diehard fan of the Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan, crossed over to India illegally to try and join the film industry. After reaching Punjab in India, he called his parents in the NWFP to say he was in India. Fifteen minutes later his parents got another call to say that their son had been arrested. Sultan's parents, who hail from Chukiatan, a small town of Dir district in NWFP, are now running from pillar to post to secure his release.
Two days later, his father Sultan Zareen, who works at a petrol pump, got a call from Sultan, who said he was on his way to Mumbai. This was followed soon after by the news of his arrest.
Sultan is being held in Faridkot Jail for the past two months. "I don't know what to do to secure his release as he is in another country where I have no influence or resources to use for winning his release," Zareen told The News daily.
Zareen said his wife was depressed and the Indian government should release his son on humanitarian ground.