The Lord Of The Rings star made his maiden visit to the country as a musician - performing in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi from September 3 to 9
'It's fine if you have nominated me but you should have given me a fair chance to save myself.'
'The moment he said my answer was right, I wanted to cry with happiness. But I did not want to cry in front of everyone and spoil my kajal. But I couldn't control my tears' Anamika Majumdar looks back at her winning moment on Kaun Banega Crorepati.
'Rakhi is a bindaas girl, but Devoleena is manipulative.'
'They want us to win in every match, like in cricket.' 'It's so tough to play every tournament and win.'
'When Julie 2 releases, I will tell you whether I am sanskari or not.'
Seven years after she rose to fame with Amber Dhara, actress Kashmira Irani returns to televsion with a youth-based show.
'In the house, everybody wants to play a game so they might get offended in a matter of seconds.'
Actress Riddhi Dogra talks to Rediff.com contributor Rajul Hegde about her Khatron Ke Khiladi - Darr Ka Blockbuster Returns stint.
'I came to survive in Bigg Boss, but ended up ruling it.'
'I will never create a romantic angle to survive on a game show. I do not give a damn what people think of it,' Karishma Tanna tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com
'I come from a humble background and didn't even know how to speak Hindi, let alone English. I used to feel apologetic about this until I realised that food has its own language and that kept me connected with my passion,' Vikas Khanna tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com
'Rashami was crying continuously when I was leaving, and that made it evident that it was more than friendship.'
'I want to do more television. I get very good money,' Farah Khan tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com
'Sreesanth creates unnecessary drama.' 'I request viewers to help him get out of the house.'
'In Bigg Boss you have to create a commotion.' 'I did not give the expected reaction and that went against me.'
'During the Fastest Finger First round, my body was shivering.' 'I was both happy and nervous looking at him.'
'I hope to reduce the stress in the house with my songs and funniness,' Ali Quli Mirza tells Rajul Hegde.
'I was planning to quit but I think fans recognised my efforts and voted for me,' Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa 7 winner Ashish Sharma tells Rajul Hegde.
'This love angle was so funny,' Yuvika Chaudhary tells Rediff.com contributor Rajul Hegde.
'Being overweight has its issues but I made Aamir do all the possible tests.' Kiran Rao balances her husband's weighty issues, his new film Dangal and MAMI.
'In the week before I got evicted, Eijaz and I became really close.' 'We did not leave each other even for a minute during the day.'
'A friend of mine was going through a midlife crisis with me, so we sat down and talked it out.' 'He said, you know, we are going through a midlife crisis. I asked him for how long it would last. He didn't know, so we tried to Google it but nobody had an answer.' Saurabh Shukla fields questions in his signature witty way.
'I might argue if I have a point to put across. Sometimes you have to be loud or you will not be heard,' Lopamudra Raut tells Rediff.com's Rajul Hegde.
'I am not calm. I'm very impulsive. I'm very impatient. If you have these three things, you should not do this show.'
'I had always told my children that if I got through the fastest finger round, the hot seat was not going to be tough for me.'
Everyone has his/her own views on TV actor Prayusha's suicide but none as ridiculous as Rakhi Sawant.
'The character is so popular that even now, there is a new meme on me every day.'
'This is the first time in the history of Bigg Boss that nobody has tried to break up a couple.'
'Rubina has created an image of being this sanskari contestant, but she is totally opposite of what is shown on TV.'
'I can't fake love for the cameras.'
'There was a certain difference that separated him from the rest. That's why his life is so celebrated, his loss is felt globally.'
'His aura is such that you get intimidated.'
'I thought I would be able to bring some positive energy to the house, but the people suspected my intentions, judged me and I was unable to overcome their negativity,' Nigaar Khan tells Rajul Hegde.
'I was too real for the show,' Digangana Suryavanshi tells Rajul Hegde.
Some were made on a grand scale, sending off a strong buzz even if they could not live up to it, while others told a good story.
'24 has been a life-changing show for everyone, including me.' Anil Kapoor discusses 24.
'Akshay Kumar had done three seasons, then Priyanka Chopra came into the picture.' 'They are superstars; I am a director.'
'I don't think he would have ended his life if he knew that people loved him so much.'
