'I went to Nagpur for my engineering. I used to model there, those amateur fashion shows. Then you know, I thought why not try my luck in films and all?'
The awards show was held at Filmcity in Goregaon, a western Mumbai suburb.
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'You knew that Shetty hai aur tere saath hamesha rahega. Then why???'
'We are very protective of him.' 'People can't go close to him and take pictures like before.'
Braving the downpour, Mumbaikars came together on Sunday to protest against the cutting of over 2,700 trees in Aarey milk Colony for the upcoming metro shed project.
'The contestants won't be able to hug him but Bachchan sir will be doing an 'elbow hi'. Physical distance hasn't disturbed the content.'
'There is always so much to learn from Aamir sir.'
SAB Ke Anokhe Awards 2014 was held on August 12 at Filmcity in the western suburbs of Mumbai.
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'Mahira took a stand for me for four months in Bigg Boss.' 'So many people tried to separate us in the house.'
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Mumbai A-listers and politicos turn up to wish Amitabh Bachchan on his 70th birthday.
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Led by Communist Party of India-Marxist state secretary B V Raghavulu and CPI state secretary Dr K Narayana, over 2,000 Left cadres, activists from farmers associations and slum-dwellers, including women, gathered near Ramoji Film City around 9 am.
The award ceremony is the first of its kind as it honours not an individual, but the entire family of a television show.
The Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zaraa actor got married to his childhood sweetheart on Valentine's Day.
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The film is set to release on June 8.
The reason for the fire was not immediately known but Film City sources say it could be due to a short circuit.
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The family looked grand, as they arrived for Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday party.
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'I always gave my best, even to what people considered to be trashy content.'
Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan's daughter made her first public appearance at grandpa Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday bash.
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Bollywood's lovely leading ladies joined scores of celebrities who turned up to wish Amitabh Bachchan on his 70th birthday.
Raees is likely to show him in an unfavourable light and must therefore explain itself to the son of the man on whose life the film is based.
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Ek Thi Daayan lead stars put up a spooky performance at the film's official launch.
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