She has completed nearly half a decade in the film industry but Sunny Leone says she finds the tag of being a "star" highly uncomfortable.
	The actress first came into limelight for appearing in "Bigg Boss" in 2011, before bagging her Bollywood debut the following year in "Jism 2".
	Sunny has since then worked in several films, including with stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar.
	"I don't know what it feels like to be a star. I don't see myself as one. I might have had success, which I worked really hard for, but I don't see myself the way people see me. I always find it really uncomfortable," Sunny told PTI.
	"I can't see myself as someone who is supposedly in a privileged situation owing to their work. I just see people as a whole and I don't see myself as anything more or less," the 35-year-old actress added.
	Though Sunny remains to be the most searched personality online in India since the last few years, her films off late have failed to work at the box office.
	This year 

Feel uncomfortable when people see me as a star: Sunny Leone

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Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh says when she was first asked to audition for the role of wrestler Geeta Phogat in "Dangal", she felt she was not apt for it.
	"I got a call for 'Dangal' audition, that time I was not thinking much about it. They (casting agent) told me they are looking for an actor to play Geeta Phogat, I googled for her, read about Mahavir Singh Phogat," Fatima told PTI.
	"I called them saying I am not the correct person for the role as I don't look like Geeta Phogat, I don't look like a wrestler, I don't think I should do the film," she said.
	But casting agent asked her to audition for the role. "So I gave the audition and forgot about it. After sometime I got a call saying I was shortlisted, I thought there will be 3-4 girls but there were 15. I was disappointed," she said.
	Fatima reveals that she met co-actress Sanya Malhotra, who plays Babita Kumari in "Dangal", during the several rounds of audition for the sports drama film.
	"I met Sanya there and we became ...

Fatima felt she wasn't apt to play Geeta Phogat in 'Dangal'

Actress Sanya Malhotra, who plays the role of wrestler Babita Kumari in the upcoming film "Dangal", says the wait to know whether she had cracked the film or not was emotionally exhausting.
	Born and brought up in Delhi, Sanya came to Mumbai a few years back. In April last year, she auditioned for the Aamir Khan-starrer "Dangal" along with several other girls.
	"I was doing audition after audition, it was like I should get the role as I am working too hard. For the first few days, it was like stressful. We wanted the film badly as we were working too hard. Though we learnt a lot, but the wait was emotionally exhausting," Sanya told PTI.
	After several rounds of auditions, when Sanya got to know that she had been selected for the film she couldn't believe that she had bagged the role of Babita.
	"We were taking selfies with Aamir thinking we will tell everyone we met him. Soon we were told that we will be playing Geeta (enacted by Fatima Sana Shaikh) and Babita. We were both shocked. ..

Wait for 'Dangal' selection was emotionally exhausting: Sanya

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin gives ten per cent of his million pound earnings to charity.
	The singer's mother Alison used to keep ten percent of pocket money while he was growing up to teach him the importance of sharing and Martin has sticked to the same routine, reported Female First.
 	"Ten per cent of Chris' pocket money goes to charity," Jonny Buckland, the guitarist said.
	"I used to get 10 pence pocket money. The first time she gave me nine, I was like, 'What is this?' [And my mum was like], 'Get used to it, son.' Mum still gives me three pounds a week," Martin added.
	Now the 39-year-old singer's bandmates also give away ten per cent of their cash to 28 different charities every month.

Chris Martin gives ten per cent of earnings to charity

Actress Nicole Kidman and her musician husband Keith Urban do not give Christmas present to each other and instead donate money to charity.
	The 49-year-old actress has revealed she and her 'Cop Car' hitmaker husband will be asking their children - Sunday, eight, and Faith, five - to choose a charity for them to donate to rather than splashing out on unwanted gifts.
	"I' ll kiss him. He's in Australia right now and the girls and I are here, and we're flying to him tonight, so ... we're his presents!" Kidman said on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"
	And asked what her two girls want for Christmas, she added: "They sort of want American dolls, and they want candy, and they want ... They want want want."
	The couple are to spend the festive period on the beach in Australia this year.

Nicole Kidman,Keith Urban don't give each other Christmas gift

Actor Matthew McConaughey says his wife Camila Alves misses the fuller figure he sported for "Gold".
	The 47-year-old actor said Alves liked his larger tummy after he gained weight for his role in the thriller movie.
	"It was a whole lot of McConaughey. That's cheeseburgers and beer for eight months whenever I wanted them ...
	"I learned that the only thing that makes you tired from overindulging is the thought of quitting. I never got tired. I slept great, I had great energy ... My nickname in the household was Captain Fun. My wife (Alves) misses all 217 pounds of me, and the kids do too, because it was pizza night any night," the actor said on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show".

Matthew McConaughey's wife likes his fuller physique

Actor-comedian Ricky Gervais has decided to take a year off from movies and sitcoms.
	The 55-year-old star wants to focus on his stand-up comedy tour, 'Humanity', in 2017.
	"No more new movies or sitcoms for at least a year from me - Stand Up all the way in 2017! (sic)," Gervais wrote on Twitter.
	In his successful career the actor has appeared in "The Office," "Extras" and "Derek," while he has also played a starring role in "Muppets Most Wanted" and "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb".
	Gervais' announcement comes shortly after he admitted he has always "feared fame" and constantly worries about being labelled a "horrible" celebrity.

Ricky Gervais taking year off from films, television

Singer Bruno Mars says before he became an R&B superstar, he used to go to casinos to make money so that he could pay his rent.
	Asked if it was true, that he would play poker for food, he said: "For a little while yeah," reported Female First.
	The 31-year-old singer also said that it was at the age of four that he realised he wanted to be a pop star.
	"Four years old and I was impersonating Elvis Presley in my dad's rock 'n' roll 1950s white Review in Waikiki," Mars, 31, said.

Bruno Mars used to play cards to pay rent

Actor Mark Wahlberg has gifted his mother Alma her favourite car as a Christmas gift.
	The actor gifted the car to his mother just before the Boston premiere of his new movie "Patriots Day," which is based on the terrible events of the Boston bombings.
	"I looked out my front door today, and there was this brand new car sitting out there with the big red bow on it!
	"Don't laugh! He bought me a brand new Hyundai Azera, my favourite car in the world!," Alma said.
	Wahlberg said his mother was in love with the car and was asking him to buy it for a long time.
	"She was in love with this Hyundai. She kept asking me, and I kept saying no, and she told my sis that I was getting one anyway, so then I was like, 'Alright, let's just get it for her.'
	"I wanted it to be a surprise. If you're going to do it, you gotta do it right," he said.

Mark Wahlberg gifts mother car as Christmas gift

Singer Hailee Steinfeld says it is challenging to balance both acting and singing careers but she hopes she can merge her two jobs more often in the future.
	The  20-year-old star said she is "happiest" when she does both at the same time, reported Deadline.
	"It's definitely been a balancing act for the last couple of months. It's challenging. I'm finding the more I do both at the same time, I see how they conflict. Timing wise, it's hard. Luckily, it's been pretty seamless up until this point.
	"I'm happiest when I'm doing both at the same time. I don't see myself doing one and not the other. Whether it's creating a soundtrack for a film or singing, whatever it is, I would love to integrate the two in the future!," Steinfeld said.

Balancing acting, singing careers tough: Hailee Steinfeld

Fashionista Paris Hilton says she loves being single and does not need "anyone to validate her happiness".
	The 35-year-old socialite, who is currently single after splitting from Thomas Gross in April 2016, said she is "independent" and does not need a man, reported Female First.
	"I love being single. Before, I could never be alone. I always needed a boyfriend. Now, I feel so independent and I am so happy with myself. I don't need anyone to validate my happiness," Hilton said.
	The blonde beauty became famous by starring on "The Simple Life" alongside Nicole Richie but is now trying hard to get rid of her reality star status.

Paris Hilton loves being single

Singer Mel C says she developed eating disorder during her time in the Spice Girls.
	The songstress said she managed to overcome it with the help of holistic therapies and sports, reported Digital Spy.
	"I joined the Spice Girls when I was 20 and it was an insane time. I developed an eating disorder; I was in the spotlight, being photographed constantly, and I started to become self conscious of my body image.
	"I was in denial for a long time but I always wanted to get better - I had talking therapies and holistic therapies, like acupuncture. Sport became really important to me too," Mel C said.
	The 42-year-old singer said she loves being "physically fit" and pushing herself and tries to "eat the right things" too.

Mel C opens about her struggle with eating disorder

Renowned Pandavani folk singer Tijan Bai will be conferred Bharatmuni Samman 2016.
	Bai will be the 8th cultural figure to receive the coveted honour, which has been Instituted by Bhubaneswar-based cultural Organisation Kalingayana Touryatrikam.
	The Award is presented annually to a nationally acclaimed artiste as a tribute to "Natya Shastra" creator sage Bharatmuni.
	Bai has been chosen for this award for her contribution to project, propagate, promote and popularize Indian folk music across the globe.
	Previous awardees include Thankamani Kutty, Pandit Birju Mahara, Pandit Jasraj, Sj Ratan Thiyam, Hema Malini, Hariprasad Chaurasia and Raghunath Mohapatra.
	Bai will be presented the award on the closing day of the two-day festival on December 16.

Tijan Bai bags 8th Bharatmuni Award

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali feels it is important for young directors to make the kind of movies they believe in, which affects the audience in a positive way.
	Ali says "all kinds of forces" in the world may come and go, but a filmmaker should stick to his or her conviction of making a film the way he wants to.
	"I do feel that cinema cannot be coming out from a position of fear. It cannot be. There are all kinds of forces in the world that come and go. But it is important for filmmakers, especially young filmmakers, to be clear of what they want to say," Imtiaz said.
	"And say it in the way they can, in a way that affects people in a positive way," he added.
	The "Tamasha" director was speaking at a special screening of "Shor Se Shuruaat", an anthology of mentored short films, around the central theme of noise.
	Imtiaz has mentored the short of film of Satish Raj Kasireddi titled "Mia I'm", which is one among the seven short movies in the feature backed by Humara Movies.
	"Shor Se ...

Cinema cannot come out from a position of fear: Imtiaz Ali

Actress Dia Mirza, who is Unicef's celebrity advocate, says she wants to use her stardom for the good of children as they are not only the future but also the present of a country.
	"We often tell our children that they are the future of the country, let us tell them that they are our present and we should nurture them that away," Mirza said at the 'adolescent and young people meet' here.
	"It is their present contribution, which should be valued," she said while speaking at the gathering that was organised last evening to commemorate 70th anniversary of Unicef.
	The 35-year-old actress, a former Miss Asia Pacific, said that the progress of a society is difficult unless the aspirations and basic requirements of the children are fulfilled.
	"There is no point of my stardom or celebrity status if it cannot be used for the good of children. It is a blessing for me that I am associated with Unicef. There is a lot of work that is yet to be done and I am sure we would collectively do it for 

Children are the changemakers: Dia Mirza

Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who made his acting debut in Bollywood with romantic film "Sanam Teri Kasam", has two action flicks in his kitty.
	Harshvardhan has been offered a Russian film, which is an action drama, and another is Bejoy Nambiar's next project, which will be the remake of a Mani Ratnam movie.
	Bejoy is busy rewriting the Hindi version of Mani Ratnam's 1988 Tamil film "Agni Nachathiram".
	"It's a high-octane drama (referring to Russian film). I have liked the script but yet to decide on other parameters. The makers have approached me with the script but I haven't signed it yet," Harshvardhan told PTI.
	"I have signed the film (referring to Bejoy Nambiar's film) and waiting for the shoot to start."
	Harshvardhan, known for his work in Telugu cinema, has started prep work for Bejoy's venture. "I have started prepping up for the film. I've started working on my diet and fitness regimen and everything that's required for my character."
	The actor, who will turn 33 tomorrow, ...

Actor Harshvardhan Rane in action mode!

Indian-origin star Dev Patel, who has been nominated for the Golden Globe in the best supporting actor category for his role in "Lion", says it is humbling to be nominated alongside great actors.
	Patel, who shot to global fame with his breakout role in 2009 movie "Slumdog Millionaire", will compete in the category with Jeff Bridges ('Hell or High Water'), Simon Helberg ('Florence Foster Jenkins'), Mahershala Ali ('Moonlight') and Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Nocturnal Animals').
	"I am so humbled to be acknowledged in a category alongside these incredible gentlemen. I'm feeling an overwhelming sense of gratitude for my real family back home in London and in India and for my 'Lion' family, especially for the leader of our pride, director Garth Davis.
	"The best thing about this though is that my mom is going to be really happy," Patel said in a statement.
	Patel plays Saroo Brierley in the Garth Davis-directed movie, which tells the true story of Saroo Brierley. At the age of five, he was ...

Humbled to be acknowledged: Dev Patel on Golden Globe nod

Director Gurinder Chadha's upcoming film "Viceroy's House", which tells the true story of the final months of British rule in India, is set to release on March 3, next year.
	The movie, being brought in India by Reliance Entertainment, has some of the big names from both India and British film industry.
	"X Files" star Gillian Anderson is playing the role of Lady Mountbatten while "Downton Abbey" actor Hugh Bonneville is in the role of Lord Mountbatten. Actress Lily Travers, Michael Gambon and Simon Callow are also a part of the movie.
	Manish Dayal, Om Puri and Huma Qureshi are leading the cast from India and Pakistan.
	The roles of the principal political leaders are played by Tanveer Ghani (Nehru), Denzil Smith (Jinnah) and Neeraj Kabi (Gandhi).
	It is a deeply personal film for the "Bend It Like Beckham" director as her own family was caught up in the tragic events that unfolded as the Raj came to an end.
	The movie unfolds within the Viceroy's House in Delhi during the last few ..

Chadha's 'Viceroy's House' to release in India on March 3

Worshipped by his fans across the globe for his antics, superstar Rajinikanth has a critic at home in his own daughter, who feels he goes "over-the-top" in some of his films.
	"I am one of his biggest critics. I feel that some of his movies are a bit over-the-top," says Aishwarya R Dhanush, who keeps reminding him the same, without "sounding harsh".
	She was speaking at the launch of her debut book "Standing On An Apple Box" yesterday at India Habitat Centre here.
	The book is a semi-fictional memoir of the good, bad and ugly of being the daughter of one of the most celebrated actors of the Indian film industry.
	The foreword has been penned by Shweta Bachchan, daughter of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, who was also present at the launch.
	Aishwarya has dedicated the book to the "star kids" who have "managed to retain their sensibility and sanity," despite being in the spotlight.
	"People should understand that this comes with its own pros and cons. We are under constant scrutiny, .

Father goes over-the-top in some films: Rajinikanth's daughter

Sidharth Malhotra is currently busy filming for his next movie "Reloaded" and the actor has got injured while shooting an action sequence, here.
	The 31-year-old star took to Instagram to inform fans about the accident.
	"Ankle injury during action but need results not excuses #training upper body #shoot," he wrote.
	Sidharth is constantly giving sneak peeks to his fans on social media about the Thailand schedule of his film, which also stars Jacqueline Fernandez.
	He recently posted a picture of his family, who paid him a surprise visit.
	Directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D K, the film is believed to be the prequel to the 2014 Hrithik Roshan-starrer "Bang Bang!".
	It is scheduled to release on August 25, next year.

Sidharth Malhotra gets injured on 'Reloaded' sets

Actor Arunoday Singh has tied the knot with girlfriend Lee Elton, in a traditional Hindu ceremony at his parents house in Bhopal.
	The "Aisha" actor shared the picture of him and his new bride on Instagram.
	"Married the girl of my dreams, drove her home in an old Cadillac. Micdrop."
	 The three-day celebration was attended by close friends of the groom, including singer Ankur Tewari, actor-host Cyrus Sahukar, host Gaurav Kapur and VJ Yudhisthtar.
	While the mehendi, sangeet and shaadi were at home, the reception was hosted at Bhopal's Shivrajpur Palace.
	Arunoday was last seen in Hrithik Roshan in Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Mohenjo Daro'.

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