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PRIYANKA CHOPRA'S STAR IS BLINDING AS SHE TAKES ON THE GLOBE AND LEADS THE PACK AT HOME

“It was miserable!” Priyanka Chopra announces in that should-be-trademarked Indian-Anglo–accented husky voice. “It was brutally cold and apparently winter’s not even here yet, but we braved it and did lots of pull-ups and push-ups in the rain.”

The “globalisation of popular culture” is a mouthful, and it’s a theme that has doubtless inspired a million high-minded essays. But know that its most perfect manifestation may be ABC’s Quantico, one of three breakout hits on American TV this season (along with Blindspot andSupergirl), which not incidentally features the ravishing 33-year-old Chopra as a driven FBI recruit going through basic training at the bureau’s academy in Quantico, Virginia — and which is filmed, for reasons of network economy, in chilly Montreal. Her character, we learn in an elaborate nine-month-later flash-forward sequence in the pilot, is also being framed for the inside-job bombing of Grand Central Station. The show is, to be sure, OTT: watch her character, Alex Parrish, kick ass in hand-to-hand combat, and bed the cute guy with whom she shares a dorm bathroom, and elude capture with a bag of high-tech counterintelligence tricks, all in about five minutes’ worth of small-screen jump cuts. But it’s intensely watchable, thanks to Chopra, who radiates megacharisma (the show’s “strongest human asset,” according to The New York Times) and whose well-toned physique looks as natural doing trainee calisthenics as it does moving through the elegant gyrations of Bajirao Mastani.

“It’s popcorn television,” she breezily says of Quantico, which returns from hiatus this month. “And I’m a big fan of pop entertainment — I watch Castle! I believe as an actor I can create anything into my own form of art.” She would know. In the last 15 years, Chopra, the daughter of Army physicians, has evolved from Miss World to Miss World Domination. After some 50 films — in which she’s played, among other roles, an autistic woman (Barfi!, 2012), a boxer (Mary Kom, 2014) and a tough cop in this month’s Jai Gangaajal — Chopra draws audiences not only in India but throughout Southeast Asia, the UK, Australia, Germany and Canada. That economic clout has allowed her to launch her own company, Purple Pebble Productions, and create a foundation that ensures that the children of her 200-plus employees receive health care and an education if their parents can’t afford it. “Hard work can never be denied,” is how she describes her philosophy, with the kicker, “unless you’re, like, a bungling fool.”

All of which is to say that when American television began to assiduously court her two years ago, she was “a little skeptical”. Chopra was one of those fortunate few for whom accepting a lead role on a network TV show meant a significant pay cut. And to the degree that she had a coherent plan to take on the West, music was supposed to be her beachhead: she signed a deal with Interscope Records that to date has translated into a couple of singles, including a semi-autobiographical duet with Pitbull titled ‘Exotic’ (per his rapped lyrics, “Bollywood to Hollywood, it’s all about the money”). Instead, ABC sold her on Quantico, a project she picked from the 26 that the network dangled before her. She dazzled in the pilot, ABC got another diversity feather in its cap (see Black-ish, Dr. Ken and How To Get Away With Murder), and this Bollywood superstar just bought herself nine months of the year shooting in mostly cold weather. “I do love a challenge,” she says, explaining the logic. “It’s my folly, and it will be my downfall someday.” Consider the notorious 14-hour-a-day shooting schedule common to hour-long dramas as TV’s own form of boot camp. “It’s a beast,” Chopra says. “I did freak out a little bit at first.” (For those first few months, she’d fly back to India on the weekends to finish Bajirao Mastani.)

The pace exacts a price; for instance, in the romantic department. As breathlessly chronicled in the tabloids, over the years Chopra has been involved with at least two of her co-stars, but she’s currently single. “Why should a woman have to pick between global domination and having the love of her life?” she asks rhetorically, if wistfully.

Still, she’s determined to carry an American TV show and maintain a workload back home, shuttling back and forth the way Sophia Loren did between Hollywood and Rome, a comparison that doesn’t displease her. “Exactly,” she says. “It’s about getting on a 16-hour flight, reading a book, and arriving.” Smitten American colleagues can’t help but project. Says Josh Hopkins, late of Cougar Town and now her FBI handler on Quantico, “The other day I was doing a scene with her, and I had this realisation that I’m going to be buying tickets to see her in Hollywood movies for years to come. She’s just got it.”

Does your friendship match up to that of Shah Rukh 

“We are comfortable in our own skin, we have never tried to outdo each other. I think we know that our individual scenes in a film are fantastic, but together we are unbeatable,” Shah Rukh Khan once toldVogue India about Kajol.

Back together on the silver screen for Dilwale this December, the actors are more than just co-stars. The Bollywood buddies have a whole lot of history, having worked together in six films since 1993, including classics Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (which completed 1,000 weeks in theatres earlier this year), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), and most recently, My Name is Khan (2010).

The secret behind the duo’s never-fading on-screen chemistry: their super-strong off-screen friendship. Scroll through these pictures of them from Vogue India, walking red carpets around the world, and meeting their fans, and you’ll realise they always (always!) have a blast together. It’s always a celebration when the two meet, and when they’re not cracking inside jokes, they’re busy imitating each other, play-fighting and hugging their way through each event.

Naina Bachchan and Kunal Kapoor’s grand wedding reception

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When it comes to families scrutinized under the public eye as persistently as the Bachchans, secret getaways (think Rani Mukerji's Italy elopement) and low key celebrations seem like the trend. 

Away from the paparazzi and fans, and in a private ceremony on the Seychelles islands, investment banker Naina Bachchan, daughter of Ajitabh Bachchan (Amitabh Bachchan's younger brother) tied the knot with actor Kunal Kapoor on February 9, 2015. 

Having returned home, the happy couple continued the celebrations with family and friends with a private reception held in Delhi this weekend at Amaanta Farms in Kapashera, a lush 6,5000 sq ft garden. And as you'd expect, the two-day celebration (a dinner on April 10 at Dusit Devrana, followed by the wedding reception on April 11) was attended by a host of Bollywood stars, designers and politicians.

Joining Aishwarya, Abhishek, Jaya, Amitabh and Shweta Bachchan were Hrithik Roshan, Anupam and Kirron Kher, Rahul Bose, Rinki Khanna and Poonam Dhillon. From the fashion front, attendees included Dior's Kalyani Saha and designers Suneet Varma, Gaurav Gupta, Varun Bahl, Ritu Kumar, Anupama Dayala, Rina Dhaka and Ritu Beri. Shobha De, Queenie Singh and Niamat Bakshi were among severel others who made sure to stop by and congratulate the couple. Highlights of the evening included a musical performance by the Meet Brothers (which Abhishek Bachchan jumped into as well), Shweta Nanda hitting the dancefloor with daughter Navya Naveli, and the newlyweds taking a quick selfie on stage with Anupam Kher.

Putting together the event along with J & S Event Planners, designer Rohit Bal has validated every arguement for the opulent, big Indian wedding. Done in signature maroons, crimsons and baroque details, the reception's decor by Rohit Bal Luxury Weddings and Events was in tune with the statement classic vibe you'd expect from a Bollywood celebration—and a Bachchan one at that.

Kareena Kapoor’s complete beauty transformation

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An ethereal glow, those piercingly dark rimmed eyes, and perfectly moulded features—Kareena Kapoor Khan’s the kind of star whose beauty can be defined in many words, yet none will do it justice. As you’ll see in these pictures, over the years she’s grown from a baby-faced girl-next-door to the enviable queen of Bollywood, matching her royal status with sharp, polished looks.

Looking back, in 2011 and 2012 she was big on high-shine lips—think glossy pinks and peaches—that she paired with equally slick, lustrous hair, mostly worn loose. Then there was that phase of sleek ponytails and the year she made the kohl-rimmed eyes her signature—2013. Through it all, intense eyes and nude lips remained her favourite.

By the end of 2013 and in the course of 2014, the hair got bigger, and the lips got more colour. But it was in 2015 when all the elements of her look became more accentuated—those beautiful high cheeks got more chiselled, the eyes more defined, the hair’s natural movement more emphasised. Basically, she upped the ante on her own beauty game.

Here’s looking at Vogue India’s December 2015 cover star, Kareena Kapoor Khan’s beauty transformation.

10 style lessons from Priyanka Chopra

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Home girl Priyanka Chopra knows how to carry herself. That swagger, that attitude, that confidence—her personality alone commands an A+. There’s enviable ease in everything she does, be it juggling her thriving Bollywood career with her pop music and television careers in Hollywood or shuttling between lives on two continents like a seasoned nomad. Add to that her impeccable style (even after stepping off a 20-hour flight from LA) and you really can’t help but bow down to this supergirl.

As her TV show Quantico hits TV screens next week, we broke down the star’s style chart to decode how you can borrow from icon-worthy sartorial choices.

 

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Priyanka Chopra Page Liked · Yesterday · Holi Fever on the sets of Quantico!

Holi Fever on the sets of Quantico! A big thank you to my Quantico family for giving me a home away from home! Quick guess... which one is me??? Happy Holi everyone

गर्लफ्रेंड के साथ सलमान खान शिफ्ट हो जाएंगे रोमा‍निया:

लगता है ‍सलमान खान की उनकी रोमानियन गर्लफ्रेंड से शादी को लेकर चल रही चर्चाअों का अंत होना अब तय है। सुपरस्टार ने अपनी फिल्म 'सुल्तान' के प्रचार इवेंट में इस रिश्ते पर मुहर लगा दी है।

मुंबई में हुए इस इवेंट में सलमान ने कहा है ' मैं जल्द ही रोम‍ानिया शिफ्ट होने वाला हूं। मुझे नहीं लगता कि ये बताने की जरूरत है कि किसके साथ! हम शादी नहीं कर रहे, 'लिव इन' में रहेंगे। मुझे लिव इन की आदत है और लूलिया को भी। ऐसे में हम दोनों को ही कोई दिक्कत नहीं होगी। मैं उनका चौथा पार्टनर हूं और वे मेरी आठवीं... नहीं-नहीं शायद दसवीं पार्टनर हैं। मैं यह स्पष्ट कर दूं कि मैंने गिनती सोमी अली से शुरू की है।'

सलमान खान ने यहां यह भी स्पष्ट कर दिया कि 'सुल्तान' उनकी आखिरी फिल्म होगी। वजह उन्होंने तो नहीं बताई लेकिन हमारे खबरी को इसकी जानकारी है। खबरी ने बताया 'अरबाज और सोहेल की हरकतों के मद्देनजर सलमान ने माता-पिता सहित देश छोड़ने का फैसला लिया है। उन्हें नहीं लगता कि दोनों ने देश में रहने लायक माहौल छोड़ा है। दोनों के कारण ही महत्वकांक्षी योजना 'मेक इन इंडिया' को तगड़ा झटका लगा।

दोनों ने मिलकर दो साल में कई स्टार्टअप शुरू किए लेकिन किसी को भी सफलता नहीं मिली। सलमान ने दोनों को इरादा बदलने और घर पर ही रहने की सलाह दी। मनोरंजन के लिए एक क्रिकेट टीम भी दिलवा दी लेकिन वे खुद के साथ-साथ दूसरों का भी करियर बरबाद करने पर तुले हैं। सलमान के देश के सबसे बड़े नेता से दोस्ताना संबंध रहे हैं। दोनों मुफलिसी के दिनों में साथ ही पतंग उड़ाया करते थे। ऐसे में सुपरस्टार को लग रहा है कि वे इस नेता को कैसे अपना चेहरा दिखाएं। इसलिए ही वे रोमानिया जा रहे हैं।'

खबर तो यह भी है कि रोमानिया में सलमान के पास रहने का कोई ठिकाना नहीं है इ‍सलिए ही वे गर्लफ्रेंड के ‍घर को अपना ठिया बना रहे हैं। सुपरस्टार की छोटी बहन को उनके इस फैसले से कड़ी दिक्कत है। वे उनके पनवेल वाले फार्महाउस पर भूख हड़ताल पर बैठ गई हैं।

शाहरुख खान खरीदेंगे विजय माल्या की 'रॉयल चैलेंजर्स बैंगलुरू' -

देश के बैंकों का 9000 करोड़ रुपए हजमकर लंदन भाग गए उद्योगपति विजय माल्या की मुंबई स्थित प्रापर्टी तो नहीं बिक सकी लेकिन उनकी आईपीएल टीम 'रॉयल चैलेंजर्स बैंगलुरू' को जरूर शाहरुख खान ने खरीद लिया है।

वसूली के लिए परेशान हो रहे बैंकों ने इस सौदे के लिए सरकार से विशेष अनुमति ली है। ‍माल्या की अचल संपत्तियां जब नहीं बिकीं तो बैंकों ने उनकी चल संपत्ति बेचने की गुहार सरकार से लगाई थी। बैंकों की तरफ से केस लड़ रहे के.‍‍ सिब्बल ने आईपीएल टीम को पहले ही माल्या की तरफ से चल संपत्ति घोषित करवा ‍रखा था, ऐसे में सरकार को इसका सौदा करने की अनुमति देने में कोई दिक्कत नहीं हुई।

कहा जा रहा है कि सौदा दो हजार करोड़ में हुआ है। सुपरस्टार को यह रकम दो साल में चार किस्तों में चुकाना है जिसमें पहली किस्त उन्होंने 26 अप्रैल को देने का वादा किया है। बता दें कि सुपरस्टार शाहरुख खान की फिल्म 'फैन' 15 अप्रैल को रिलीज हो रही है। माना जा रहा है कि दो-दो शाहरुख खान वाली यह फिल्म दस दिनों में ही पांच सौ करोड़ का धंधा कर लेगी जिससे यह किश्त चुकाई जाना है।

आदित्य चोपड़ा के मालिकाना हक वाली 'यश राज' प्रोडक्शन्स से शाहरुख खान ने अपने मेहनताने के रूप में पहली ही फिल्म के वितरण अधिकार ले लिए थे। अप्रैल में ही 'आईपीएल' भी शुरू हो जाएगा। ऐसे में टूर्नामेंट का शेड्‍यूल फिर से बनना तय ‍है क्योंकि शाहरुख नहीं चाहते कि उनकी दोनों टीमें आपस में मैच खेलें। अब 'कोलकाता नाइट राइडर्स' और 'रॉयल चैलेंजर्स बैंगलुरू' के बीच कोई मैच दर्शकों को देखने को नहीं मिलेगा।