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.
'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.
Actress Riddhi Dogra talks to Rediff.com contributor Rajul Hegde about her Khatron Ke Khiladi - Darr Ka Blockbuster Returns stint.
'Rakhi is a bindaas girl, but Devoleena is manipulative.'
'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 came to survive in Bigg Boss, but ended up ruling it.'
'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
'In the house, everybody wants to play a game so they might get offended in a matter of seconds.'
'They want us to win in every match, like in cricket.' 'It's so tough to play every tournament and win.'
'I want to do more television. I get very good money,' Farah Khan tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com
'Rashami was crying continuously when I was leaving, and that made it evident that it was more than friendship.'
'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.'
'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.
'During the Fastest Finger First round, my body was shivering.' 'I was both happy and nervous looking at him.'
'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.
'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.
'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.'
'I am not calm. I'm very impulsive. I'm very impatient. If you have these three things, you should not do this show.'
Everyone has his/her own views on TV actor Prayusha's suicide but none as ridiculous as Rakhi Sawant.
'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.'
'I can't fake love for the cameras.'
'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.
'This is the first time in the history of Bigg Boss that nobody has tried to break up a couple.'
'The character is so popular that even now, there is a new meme on me every day.'
'Rubina has created an image of being this sanskari contestant, but she is totally opposite of what is shown on TV.'
'24 has been a life-changing show for everyone, including me.' Anil Kapoor discusses 24.
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.
'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.'
'Akshay Kumar had done three seasons, then Priyanka Chopra came into the picture.' 'They are superstars; I am a director.'
An actress-on-sabbatical and new mom, Genelia D'Souza talks about life as a mother!