Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
Times of India Film Awards
Times of India Film Awards ‘exceeded expectations,’ says thankful executive
VANCOUVER DESI The Times of India Group thanks British Columbia for an amazing inaugural Times of India Film Awards weekend. “When we began this process…
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Deepika Padukone could not be in Vancouver but relishes TOIFA award all the same
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Deepika Padukone, who won the critics’ award for best actress for her performance in “Cocktail” at the just-concluded Times of India…
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Anushka Sharma thankful for successes so early in career (with gallery)
LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI Best supporting actress nominee and Times of India Film Awards host Anushka Sharma is glad that she can “fool” her audience…
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Ranbir Kapoor never expected so much success from Barfi! (with gallery)
LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI The adorable Ranbir Kapoor never expected his romantic comedy “Barfi!” to reign at the first ever Times of India Film Awards…
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Abhishek Bachchan thanks wife Aishwayra after winning TOIFA funnyman award (with gallery)
Vancouver, April 7 (IANS) Abhishek Bachchan, who won for best actor in a comical role at the Times of India Film Awards for his part in…
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BC Place turned into Bollywood palace for Times of India Film Awards gala ceremony (with video, gallery)
GLEN SCHAEFER VANCOUVER DESI Vancouver’s cavernous BC Place Stadium was transformed into a gauzy Bollywood palace Saturday night, as India’s film royalty joined thousands of…
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Review Vancouver Desi’s live coverage from the Times of India Film Awards
Bollywood fans get ‘crazy’ for inaugural Times of India Film Awards in Vancouver (with gallery)
LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI Satnam Thind had the best Bollywood birthday bash any fan could ask for. The Surrey woman rang in her 65th…
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Priyanka Chopra wins Times of India film award for ‘difficult performance’ in ‘Barfi!’ (with gallery)
LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI Bollywood starlet Priyanka Chopra came to Vancouver with her eyes set on her first-ever Times of India Film Award. “(I…
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Times of India Film Awards’ glamour entices starry-eyed Canadians to embrace their roots
THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — BC Place Stadium is awash with glitter, gold, and colourful saris as Vancouver rolls out its red carpet for…
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Shah Rukh Khan is in Vancouver to entertain rather than win a Times of India Film Award (with gallery)
LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI One of Bollywood’s biggest stars, Shah Rukh Khan, didn’t come to Vancouver to take home his first-ever Times of India…
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TOIFA technical awards honour Hindi cinema’s talent behind the scenes
LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI Amid the glitz and glamour seen on screen in Bollywood films, there’s a lot of credit due to the hard…
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Bollywood stars greet excited fans outside downtown Vancouver hotel (gallery)
VANCOUVER DESI Besides at the events themselves, there were two major places for fans to get up close and personal with Bollywood celebrities in town…
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Shah Rukh Khan lands in Vancouver for Times of India Film Awards (with gallery)
VANCOUVER DESI The final flights filled with Bollywood A-listers have landed. Among the arrivals Friday at Vancouver International Airport was heartthrob Shah Rukh Khan. The airport…
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Musical Extravaganza kicks off Times of India Film Awards in Vancouver (with gallery)
LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI The extravagant Bollywood lifestyle has officially taken over Vancouver. Amidst the bright lights, vibrant colours — and even fire —…
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Bollywood fans go bonkers for stars at Vancouver airport ahead of Times of India Film Awards (with gallery)
FRANK LUBA VANCOUVER DESI Imran Pirbhai took Thursday off so he could go to the Vancouver International Airport to see some Bollywood stars who…
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Surrey’s saris selling out ahead of Times of India Film Awards show
LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI Surrey fashion designer Davi Bains-Gill has had to turn away hundreds of people in search of the perfect outfit for…
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Shiamak Davar to create ‘the biggest Bollywood extravaganza the world has ever seen’
LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI Choreographer Shiamak Davar’s signature Bollywood style has transcended borders around the globe, spawning studios in Vancouver, Toronto, the U.K., Australia, United…
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Bollywood stars continue to land in Vancouver ahead of Times of India Film Awards (with gallery)
VANCOUVER DESI Bollywood stars have continued their descent onto Vancouver, with 18 more celebrities landing at Vancouver International Airport Wednesday. And the airport has again set up…
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‘It’s been beautiful,’ Indian superstar Abhishek Bachchan says of Vancouver
LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI Slightly groggy and still fighting jet lag, the entire Bachchan family is happily taking in the “stunning” Vancouver view as they…
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Bollywood stars spotted at Vancouver airport arriving for Times of India Film Awards (with gallery)
VANCOUVER DESI Bollywood stars have been spotted in Vancouver. Coming to town for the Times of India Film Awards April 4-6, 2013, celebrities from the…
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Vancouver airport sets up welcome area for Bollywood stars arriving in Vancouver Tuesday (with gallery)
VANCOUVER DESI The Bachchans may have arrived Monday, but it seems Bollywood is officially starting its descent on Vancouver today. According to Laura Ballance Media…
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Bollywood’s biggest stars touch down in Vancouver for Times of India Film Awards
MIKE RAPTIS VANCOUVER DESI The time is now for the Times of India Film Awards to make its presence felt in Vancouver. Bollywood’s biggest stars…
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Where you can spot Bollywood stars like Abhishek and Aishwarya who are en route to Vancouver (with gallery)
VANCOUVER DESI Abhishek, Aishwarya and little Aaradhya Bachchan were spotted at the airport in Mumbai, India April 1, 2013, which means they’re winging their way to Vancouver…
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Times of India Film Awards rehearsals feature more than 70 local dancers going hard (with video)
LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI More than 70 local dancers are working full days and into the wee hours of the morning preparing for their extravagant…
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Top actors, actresses and movies
Top 10 Bollywood blockbusters in last 12 months
YASHIKA MATHUR IANS Action, drama, comedy or romance — you name it and Bollywood had it this year. Be it small-budget content-driven films or typical potboilers,…
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Ten actresses that stole hearts in 2012
IANS Sridevi: The Hawa Hawaii girl made her Bollywood comeback as a homely and dedicated housewife in English Vinglish. And it was a grand one. Vidya…
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Ten actors that took Bollywood by storm in 2012
IANS Salman Khan: The actor continued his reign on top with two hits: Ek Tha Tiger and Dabangg 2. Ranbir Kapoor: Following Rockstar, this scion of…
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Times of India - Entertainment
- Is Salman Khan Sonakshi's new painting teacher?
- Anil Kapoor's son Harshvardhan not interested in acting
- Divya Dutta awarded in MP
- 500 tickets of Sanjay Dutt's next for Arthur Road jail staff
Best of Bollywood
Aamir Khan, Malala Yousafzai land on Time’s 100 most influential people list
Washington, April 18 (IANS) Bollywood star Aamir Khan has been featured on one of seven special covers of Time magazine listing the world’s 100 most…
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Kareena Kapoor says Bollywood’s perception of Indian women is changing for the better
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW DELHI — Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor says the portrayal of women in Indian cinema is changing and increasingly film directors are…
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In pursuit of appiness? Try the sex-ed up Kama Sutra app
VANCOUVER DESI The Kama Sutra, the 2,000-year-old sex manual based on ancient Hindu philosophies, has been sexed up for the 21st century with a new…
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Bollywood’s cradle robbers: industry’s leading men get younger and younger co-stars ( with gallery)
VANCOUVER DESI By now, it is pretty clear that Bollywood’s A-list heroes never age and it’s only their lead actresses that keep changing. Here’s…
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Bollywood Star television program will reward Canadian winner with role in film
VANCOUVER DESI A Canadian performer is guaranteed to land a role in a Bollywood film thanks to a new original television series coming to…
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Manoj Kumar files suit against Shah Rukh Khan for releasing film mocking him
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW DELHI — Indian actor and director Manoj Kumar has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan for…
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Bollywood-themed restaurant and lounge hits Granville strip in Vancouver
LARISSA CAHUTE VANCOUVER DESI Local restaurateur Kamal Mroke hopes to cater his latest restaurant to the “new generation.” “They want something different than what…
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Bollywood’s Shah Rukh Khan, U.S. rapper Pitbull showcase diverse culture at IPL opening ceremony
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) A dazzling and extravagant ceremony combining Bollywood’s glamour and a medley of diverse cultures showcased by American rapper Pitbull and Tagore’s…
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Kareena Kapoor happy to inspire designers like Namrata Joshipura at Lakme Fashion Week
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor looked her best as she walked the ramp for designer Namrata Joshipura Tuesday during the grand finale…
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Sukumari, who appeared in more than 2,500 films, dead at the age of 74
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) Sukumari, one of the most colourful personalities in the Malayalam film industry for nearly six decades – and who was lovingly…
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Hollywood film ‘Million Dollar Arm,’ about cricket players recruited to play Major League baseball, to be shot in India
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Hollywood film “Million Dollar Arm,” about two Indians who get to play baseball in the U.S. thanks to agent J.B….
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Aashiqui 2 director Mohit Suri targets Saif Ali Khan for next film
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Filmmaker Mohit Suri, who has worked with many newcomers, is now keen to team up with actor Saif Ali Khan in…
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Bollywood stars who journeyed successfully from runway to reel
VANCOUVER DESI They are hot, dashing and could kill with their looks, but acting? From Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to Anushka Sharma, these models were questioned…
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Sunny Leone, Sophie Choudry sizzle in Bollywood film item number
Item numbers are sexually charged dance sequences that Bollywood directors use to help market their films. To promote upcoming action flick Shootout at Wadala, Sunny…
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Holi colours! Bollywood celebrities get a jump on spring celebrations (gallery)
Holi, also called the Festival of Colours, is a popular Hindu rite of spring observed in India at the end of the winter season on…
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Preity Zinta stars alongside fall and winter styles at India Fashion Week
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Bollywood actress Preity Zinta walked the ramp for designer Surily Goel on the first day of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion…
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