Sonakshi Sinha has some prospective

Sonakshi Sinha has some prospective: Dancing diva Madhuri Dixit says among the current crop of female actors in  Bollywood, she sees a lot of potential in "Dabangg" actress Sonakshi Sinha. "I haven't seen many new films, but I saw 'Dabangg' and I really feel Sonakshi Sinha has a lot of potential...her eyes are very pretty and she is quite expressive," Madhuri said.
"Anushka Sharma is another good actress - she had some good scenes in 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'. In male actors, I think Ranbir Kapoor looks good. I've seen his films 'Rocket Singh', 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani' and 'Wake Up Sid', I do think he is very good and natural," she added.

Sonakshi Sinha & Madhuri Dixit join 'Koffee With Karan' together

Sonakshi Sinha & Madhuri Dixit join 'Koffee With Karan' together: Madhuri Dixit was one of the popular actresses of her times. Presently, she is in India for judging a dance reality show, ‘Jhalak Dikhla Jaa’ and hence everyone is busy to get a piece of the dancing diva in this shot period of her stay. Filmmaker turned host, Karan Johar is one of the luckiest one to have Madhuri on his show, ‘Koffee With Karan’. The diva will be paired with the newbie, Sonakshi Sinha.
Karan was totally awestruck to know Madhuri’s popularity. When he decided to invite her on his show, he was flooded with phone calls from established to new actress to share the couch with the dhak dhak lady. Luckily, the opportunity of sharing the hot seat went to the ‘Dabangg’ actress Sonakshi Sinha.
He said, “I can't say I'm amazed by Madhuri's popularity. When I decided to invite her on my show I didn't know that her popularity seeps down right to the youngest of Bollywood.

Mallika Sherawat: Humble town talent ought to get platform

Mallika Sherawat: Humble town talent ought to get platform: Bold and beautiful Mallika Sherawat says most of her films are for adults and so she turned to television as it would help her connect with those below 18. She also feels strongly about providing a platform to talent from small towns.
Mallika is scorching the small screen as a judge on dance reality show Chak Dhoom Dhoom. "TV has a huge reach and my films as it is are only for people above the age of 18. So I thought it's a great opportunity. Who's going to wait for them to turn 18 and then watch my films?" said Mallika.
"And also why not try something different. I've always tried different things in my career. If everyone's gone left, I've gone right. I've made very unusual choices and some worked, some didn't. But I've not followed a prescribed path. And similarly this time too," said Mallika, who is a huge fan of Madhuri Dixit.

Madhuri Dixit to do a flick?

Insiders have it that actress Madhuri Dixit Nene is on the brink of signing a movie soon. According to our source, top filmmakers from Yash Chopra to Sanjay Leela Bhansali have shown interest in casting her in the lead. Our source said, “Madhuri will sign a movie soon. There are meetings on with filmmakers. But it is too early to say anything.”

Interestingly, the actress has already shot for an endorsement. “Yes, she did shoot for an endorsement of a leading brand. There are other brand endorsements in the offing too. In fact, lucrative offers are pouring in by the dozen but the actress is being very choosy,” said our source.

Presently, the only thing Madhuri is looking forward to is spending quality time with her children, Arin and Ryan. She has missed her children and wants to be with them.

Madhuri Dixit busy in commercial ad

Madhuri Dixit busy in commercial ad: One of the finest actresses and dancers of bollywood Madhuri Dixit is in India and is as busy as any other bollywood mainstream top actress would be. Apart from shooting for a dance reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa that airs on Sony, she is also reportedly shooting for an advertisement, the price of which is still undisclosed.

In January the actress has reportedly signed 3 new ad ventures and is also heard to be seen in a movie, according to manager Rikku Rakesh Nath. She is reportedly shooting for Hindustan Lever product that is finalized and for other the meetings are still on.

She is also considering acting offers from Sanjay Bhansali, Karan Johar, Yash Raj films and UTV. She has 4-5 good movie offers, says Nath his manager, and she will soon be finalizing one script. She is married to Sriram Nene a heart doctor based in the US, with 2 beautiful sons, who will be joining her for Christmas holidays.

Her magic on the reality show seems to be working as people have loved her on the show so far and are keen to see her in a movie.

Madhuri Dixit is back to modeling

Madhuri Dixit is back to modeling: Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit is back in the thick of things shooting not only for the dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' that brought her back to India this time, but also an endorsement for which she has apparently been paid an unheard-of price.

According to reliable sources, Madhuri and her old business manager Rakesh Nath (Rikku) have finalised at least three other endorsements that would keep the actress busy for a good part of January. When contacted Rikku, who has looked after Madhuri's career from the start, admits Madhuri's endorsement plans.

'She is at this very moment shooting for an endorsement campaign for Hindustan Lever product. Other endorsements are being finalised. Meetings are on,' he said. The buzz in the film industry is that Madhuri is determined to make a comeback in movies.

Apparently Yash Raj Films, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Karan Johar and UTV have come up with tempting offers. Madhuri is on the verge of signing one of these. 'You're right. She has got four-five very good offers. She will definitely do another film soon. But this time we have to be very careful. I've worked with other actresses, but Madhuriji is Madhuriji,' said Nath.

The diva seems more than happy keeping busy at home away from her adopted home. 'I'm having a ball. I am so glad people have liked me on 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'. I am enjoying this busy phase before the camera,' said Madhuri who is married to US-based doctor Sriram Nene and has two sons with him. Her children are expected to join her this week for Christmas holidays. 'I can't wait to see them,' said Madhuri happily before rushing for her next shot.

Conflict continues between Salman and Priyanka

Priyanka Chopra and Salman Khan continued their cold war. The actress rejected to step out of her van lest she bump into the actor Salman Khan. Later, he too sat in the cosy comfort of his van. Must have been frozen by Priyanka Chopra’s icy vibes!Priyanka Chopra ‘s ex flame Harman Baweja was also there as a performer. Unneeded to add, she looked through him, too!

Salman appeared to be very struck with Neha Dhupia’s performance. He stood riveted before the backstage monitor and was seen watching her female Gabbar’s act quite intently. Wonder what caught his attention!Priyanka Chopra ‘s performance was her own design as she wanted to pay a tribute to a host of yesteryear actresses who were felicitated at the concert for being achievers.

Styled by Manish Malhotra,Hema Malini’s ABCD Chhoro, Madhuri Dixit’s Ek Do Teen and finished with her Desi Girl track.

Madhuri Dixit says it was not demanding to state farewell to fabulousness

Madhuri Dixit says it was not demanding to state farewell to fabulousness: Her bewitching smile could give Bollywood's young things an inferiority complex, and as she effortlessly moved to the beats of “Ke Sera Sera”, Madhuri Dixit sent young pulses racing and the oldies gasping. For an event that was two hours behind schedule, nobody was complaining.
In Delhi to promote Sony's Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, where she is one of the three judges, Madhuri descended with starry paraphernalia. Rikku Rakesh Nath, her secretary for 27 years, was making his presence felt and Mickey Contractor was around to keep her make-up fresh as Madhuri charmed the media. In fact, Mickey and Rikku eagerly looked at the LCD monitors of the cameras to gauge the impact madam was making at 43.

Quite a contrast from the homemaker she is in Denver, Colorado! Madhuri says it was not difficult to detach herself from the glamour world. “The credit goes to my upbringing. I was never treated as a star at home. For me acting was just a profession…I was like a working woman who loved to dance and perform in front of the camera. At home my parents never gave me ‘starry' treatment.”

Was it really that easy? “Yes, there is always an exception to the rule!” says Madhuri, confidence glinting in her eyes. Madhuri adds that because of this upbringing, she always wanted to ensure the man in her life should not be overawed by her status as a Bollywood star. “I wanted him to love me as a person. And Shriram turned out to be that person. Being from a disciplinarian Marathi family, he had very little clue about cinema. And when I went to the U.S. after marriage I could do things which I hadn't done for years. I could drive down to buy groceries. It was liberating. I still love to drop and pick up my kids.”

A role model for working women? “I am no one to advise working women because of the ‘luxuries' I have, but I strongly feel every working woman should believe in her talent and her family.”

Vanishing purity

She has come back at a time when innocence is vanishing from our screens, every heroine giving the impression she has seen it all, done it all. “It's a reflection of our society. Even the kids seem to know everything. You tell them a story of the moon and stars and they will start talking about satellites and galaxies. What was once called fantasy is real today.”

Similarly classical dance, which was once the backbone of Bollywood dance, is on the wane in our cinema. Madhuri, who still practises Kathak as part of her fitness and spiritual regimen, says younger actors don't seem eager to put in the effort required to master the classical art forms. “You can't learn Kathak overnight, Hip Hop you can.”Isn't she the one who started the trend of raunchy stuff with “Ek Do Teen”, “Dhak Dhak” and “Choli Ke Peeche”?

“But why do you forget that I have done a lot of classical stuff as well? And I was not the first one to dance to westernised songs. Vyjayanthimala did it much before me. ‘Ek Do Teen' was crucial to the story because it was a make or break condition for the character. She had to win crowd support to survive.”

When she came at the time of Aaja Nachle, the press accused her of losing touch with fashion, and one must say her saris still look dated. “But it didn't prevent me from coming again,” Madhuri gets a little caustic.

Was Aaja Nachle's box office performance a reason for this long break?

“See, my kids are still small. I can't take three-four projects at a time. For the last two years I am being pursued for films and reality shows including Jhalak… and I agreed when I watched the original Dancing With The Stars being shot in Los Angeles. The producers have promised that this time they are going to take Jhalak to the same level.”

Rikku says industry people keep on tapping him about her plans and that six-seven scripts are pending for Madhuri's nod. “I keep on sending DVDs to the States so that she could understand the changing trends.”

But Madhuri says she gets very little free time. “I have seen Ishqiya only after coming here. I liked Vidya Balan. Then I saw Raajneeti. It has no songs and very little commercial trappings but I have been told it worked well. I am not in a hurry. I will sign only when I get something really different.”

Madhuri Dixit: I thoroughly delight in being a homemaker

Madhuri Dixit: I thoroughly delight in being a homemaker: She reached the peak of fame in her Bollywood career and when time demanded, surrendered all to become a homemaker. It might be hard to imagine Madhuri Dixit engaged in everyday household chores, but the actress insists that is exactly what she does back at home in the US.The 43-year-old actress, who married doctor Shriram Nene in 1999 and has two sons, said that settling down in family life wasn't tough as she always tried to lead a normal life even during her diva days. "I grew up in a different atmosphere with very middle class values, I was never treated like a star at home. For me acting was just a profession -- I loved performing, dancing in front of the camera; but I was a normal human being at home," Madhuri told PTI.