China To Showcase Aishwarya Rai films
Date:
09/01/2006 Aishwarya Rai
films Chokher Bali (Bengali) and Bollywood hit Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam will be
showcased at the Indian film festival to be held in China Beijing from August 25 to 31 and then
in Shanghai in the first week of September. The film festival has been organised by the Indian Embassy.
Sushmita Sen To Star In Hollywood Film Opposite Richard Gere
Date:
08/30/2006 Sushmita Sen
has signed up to star in her second Hollywood film, this time opposite
Richard Gere in the film title
The Expat
, being directed by Sutapa Ghosh and
produced by Miramax Films. The movie will be shot in Argentina. Her first Hollywood film
Karma Confessions and Holi
is in the final stages of completion and should release soon.
Shahrukh Joins Jet Airways Board Committee
Date:
08/30/2006 Shahrukh Khan (SRK)
has joined as a board member of Jet Airways airlines. This will add some
glamour to the airline, previously Yash Chopra and Javed Akhtar had been on the
Jet Airways board.
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08/31/2006 Sania Mirza
lost in the 2nd round of the US open against the 14th
seed Italian Francesca Schiavone 5-7, 6-1, 6-2.
08/29/2006 Sania Mirza
easily advanced to the 2nd round at the US open being played
in New York, USA. The 19-year-old from Hyderabad beat Croat Karolina Sprem 6-4, 6-2 and
advanced to the 2nd round to face Italian 14th seed Francesca Schiavone.