Showing posts with label Saif Ali Khan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saif Ali Khan. Show all posts

With two days to go for release of Love Aaj Kal, Saif Ali Khan has resolved a major controversy surrounding his debut home production. Saif apologised to the Sikh community for sporting a trimmed beard in the movie. The Punjab Cultural and Heritage Board which had raised objection to to the portrayal of the Sikh community in the film accepted the apology from Saif in Mumbai on Wednesday evening.


In his apology Saif mentioned that he regretted not growing his beard long enough while visiting the Gurudwara to woo a girl. The movie will also be trimmed by 15 seconds as per the board's demand. Said said that his film did not try to disrespect the Gurudwara which is a place of worship for the Sikhs but considering the legitimate demands of the board he was willing to cut the scene.


This is not the first time that the Punjab Cultural and Heritage Board has raised objection to the portrayal of the Sikh community in Bollywood. Earlier films like Singh is Kinng and Jo Bole So Nihaal had run into trouble with the representatives of the Sikh community. The board also made it clear that this was the last apology they would accept from Bollywood and would not entertain such things in the future.

Saif Ali Khan has lashed out at a director who wants to expose his lady love Kareena Kapoor. This after there was news that Spectra Multimedia Films is producing a film tentatively titled The Secret Life of Karina based on the Kareena's breakup with Shahid and subsequent hookup with Saif Ali Khan. The characters in the movie were rumoured to be named Karina, Saifee and Shaheed.

Saif said it tasteless thing to do was very offensive for Kareena trying to get excitement and publicity based on her life. On a lighter note Saif said he was a little upset that his character was called Saifee as he could have had a cooler name. Surprisingly Kareena's we beau Shahid Kapoor hasn't opened his mouth on the issue so far.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Saif Ali Khan too busy for Kareena Kapoor!

Guess what Kareena Kapoor wants from her beau Saif Ali Khan ? It’s his reaction after seeing her performance in Golmaal Returns .


It’s reported that Saif, who is presently working in his first home production movie, is so busy that he has not been able to watch ‘Golmaal Returns’ till now.

Bebo was quoted as saying: "Saif's too busy for me…and hasn't had time to watch the film”. Kareena’s role of a housewife obsessed with K-serials is getting good response from the film fraternity and movie buffs alike.

Right now Saif is shooting rigorously for his production being directed by Imtiaz Ali in Delhi, whereas Kareena is busy with the shooting of Mr And Mrs Khanna in Dubai. And recently the couple made their presence felt in Airtel Marathon last Sunday held in Delhi.

Even Kareena has got a big fan in her 4-year-old niece, Samaira, who loves the song “Tu Saala Kam Se Gaya” from ‘Golmaal Returns’.

Recently, it was Kareena who was tied up with her work to attend Saif’s rock concert. And now, Saif is too busy to catch up Bebo’s ‘Golmaal Returns’.

It seems that the lovey-dovey couple of tinsel town are just too busy for each other. Obviously work comes first.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Saif Ali Khan Turns Rock Star

Saif Ali Khan's dream to be a rock star turns into a reality! Saif who is so passionate about the guitar and who is also a part of rock band Parikrama, will be seen in Imtiaz Ali's next film titled 'Rockstar'! Saif gets to show off his impressive skills playing the guitar, as he plays the role of a musician in the film! "I am so excited but at the same time a little nervous as I don't know whether I will be able to do justice to the film. After all, being a rock star is all about having the right attitude and it's also the way you think. So yes, it's a huge responsibility," said the chote nawab about his character.

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor proved that her heart does not rule her head at all times. She chose to fulfil her professional commitment to Shah Rukh Khan over attending beau Saif's rock concert.


Her long-standing differences with Shah Rukh Khan which go back to the time when she refused to do Karan Johar's "Kal Ho Na Ho" for monetary reasons, have finally dissolved.

On Friday, Kareena danced for a television show being filmed for Children's Day, being produced for Star Plus by Shah Rukh's Red Chillies' company.

The offer put her in a dilemma. It clashed with Saif Ali Khan's rock concert with the band Parirkrama for charity. Kareena opted for Shah Rukh's show.

Says the actress: "I had no choice. Shah Rukh's show was a commitment I made much earlier. I've to dance and I'll be getting an award for my popularity with children. Very sadly I'll have to skip Saif's concert. But I know he'll understand."

But Saif has said he likes Kareena at his concerts for inspiration.

"I know he said that. But what to do? One has to be professional. Can't let the heart rule the head all the time. I'll make it up to Saif," said the actress.

Friday, October 31, 2008

Brand Saifeena rocks!

Saif and Kareena are making news all over the world. The very much in love couple is spotted almost everywhere together. Be it off-screen or on-screen, the couple leaves no stones unturned in displaying their affection for each other. Apart from attending award functions, events and stage performances, the couple have made sure they enough coverage in films, TV shows and advertisements too.



Precisely, Saifeena is now a brand which is the hottest selling proposition in town. The couple is seen together in several advertisements after their film Tashan under the Yash Raj banner. And how can one ignore the latest exhibition of on-screen love by the couple in Roadside Romeo. Though Saifeena have just given their voices for the film, the intensity and chemistry of the duo is very much felt in the movie. If the buzz is to be believed, Bebo would also play a lead in the Chotte Nawab's home production. According to Ad Guru- Prahlad Kakkar, Saifeena as a brand is in its honeymoon period where people want more of them.

Thus, we can say that the lovebirds just can't resist flaunting their love to the world.

Here we bring you something very special… Bollywood’s King Khan Shah Rukh Khan helping out fellow actor Saif Ali Khan reconcile with lover Kareena Kapoor. Take a look at the advert…

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Meet Saif Ali Khan's British girlfriend!

Well, Saif Ali Khan isn't really breaking up with his hot girl Kareena. It's just that he's set to romance a popular British model in his home production.

Florence Brudenell-Bruce, a face of John Lewis swimwear brand, plays the actor's British girlfriend in director Imtiaz Ali 's next untitled project!

Deepika Padukone is the leading lady of the movie which is co-produced by Saif.

The 22-year-old Florence who's fondly called Flee also shakes a leg in an elaborate song with the actor.

The model who has dated Formula One celebrity driver Jenson Button for over two years, has apparently said that she has had a dream of acting in movies for a long time. When she learnt that a Bollywood director was holding auditions in London for the role of Saif's British girlfriend in a Hindi movie, she gave it a shot.

After two auditions she was told that she'd bagged the role!

Since she's been a regular model in Britain for over four years, she's used to facing the camera, but acting in a Hindi film was a challenge, no less.

To make herself familiar with Bollywood she decided to watch a few flicks like the English versions of 'Guru', 'Om Shanti Om' and 'Race' starring her hero Saif.

The model also shot for the film in Delhi recently and was spotted at the fashion week in the capital.

She's made it clear that she would like to work in more Bollywood films, if there are good offers!

Looks like the moolah and the 'different kind of' glamour sure is enough to tempt her!

British actress and model Florence Brudenell-Bruce plays Saif Ali Khan’s girlfriend in his new, as yet untitled, movie directed by Imtiaz Ali and also starring Deepika Padukone. Flee, as she is known, and who was racing driver Jenson Button’s girlfriend for two year, followed up on news that the director was holding auditions for the role in London and landed the part. “I had met Imtiaz in London while the audition for the casting was going on,” she says, “I had gone to audition for the part of Saif’s girlfriend. When I went there, I hit it off with Imtiaz immediately. And then, I went back for another casting and the next day, I got a call from India telling me that I’d got the role.Flee has already been filming in Delhi and has beefed up on her knowledge of Bollywood movies by watching Race, Om Shanti Om and Guru. She is a former student at top school Woldingham, and has also worked as a fashion model.


“I’ve been a model for four years in London,” she explains, “I also act there. My brother lived in India for a year about four years ago, and I love the country. Now, I love Bollywood too! I would love to do more movies here.”

Saif Ali Khan didn't always nurse dreams of being an actor!

It seems hard of believe but that's what Saif insists on

He's revealed at a recent event for children that his childhood dream was to become a secret agent or an astronaut as he liked reading about space.

But when his cricketer-father Mansoor Ali Khan told him that he'll get shot if he became an agent, he changed his mind!

Saif fascination still remains though. That's why Saif is planning to make a film called 'Agent Vinod' but unfortunately the movie is still taking time to take off.

By the way, a low budget movie with the same name came in the 70s and told the story of a secret agent.

As a child Saif had other 'interests' in school too

He was a mischievous kid and he revealed that a girl with really long hair had to cut it short after he applied gum on them.

Looks like the mischievous streak has helped him to play naughty boy roles in movies like 'Dil Chahta Hai', 'Hum Tum', 'Kal Ho Na Ho' etc so convincingly.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Saif apologies to the media

Saif Ali Khan has issued an apology for his spat with the media on the sets of his yet-untitled film in Patiala, Punjab, on Sunday.

"I was not present at the time of the incident so I don't know the details. But as a producer, and on behalf of our company Illuminati films, I would like to apologise on behalf of our security for any inconvenience caused to the local press," Saif said.

On Sunday, when Saif was shooting for the said film with director Imtiyaz Ali of Jab We Met [Images] fame, photo journalists started clicking pictures, and some television news channels started filming the shoot. This angered Saif and the production team and they strongly objected.

Saif's security then allegedly snatched the cameras. The actor and his team then lodged a complaint against the journalists at the Patiala railway police station. Soon after that, several mediapersons assembled on Mall Road and demanded action against Saif.

Commenting on the charges of assault and man-handling leveled against him, Saif said, "That is completely false and baseless. I was not even around. Anyway, like I said before, I would still like to apologise to anyone, who was offended."

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, who was in town for a function, sent his political colleagues Prem Singh Chandumajra of Shiromani Akali Dal and Raj Khurana of BJP to pacify the journalists. The journalists later withdrew their protest.

"Shooting can get pretty chaotic and crowded in small towns and some pushing and shoving normally happens. It happens all the time. So if anyone has been offended, I would like to apologise to them personally and also on behalf of our production," Saif said.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Kareena marries Sharman in Saif's presence

Though not in real life, this exactly what happened in the reel life of Saif and Kareena. While Kareena was taking Saat Pheras with her co-star Sharman Joshi, Saif was witnessing the view. The scene was very interesting for the entire cast and crew of Rajkumar Hirani's 3Idiots. While Bebo was marrying Sharman according to Hindu rituals, her beau was hanging around the sets.


The venue was Shimla's Hotel Woodville Palace (where Amitabh's Black was also shot). And Saiffu dear dropped on the set to explore the exotic location of Shimla. A source revealed that after the shooting wind up, the duo was together throughout the day. They visited some beautiful places and haunted various shops and purchased exquisite things.

The duo was also together at Kareena’s birthday and they celebrated romantically in Kargil. Saif took days off from his shooting schedule and covered extra miles to be with his beau. Kareena too drove from Ladakh to Kargil to join Saif. A slightest distance gives great pain for the couple madly in love.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Saif attends Kareena's wedding

Please have faith in our headline because that is exactly what happened yesterday (Tuesday). While boyfriend Saif Ali Khan watched from a distance, not doing anything, Kareena Kapoor married Sharman Joshi.


Time for some clarifications now. Just yesterday we had told you that the unit of Raju Hirani's 3 Idiots was likely to reach the Himachal Pradesh capital Shimla at the first available opportunity. And that is how it has happened. The venue was Shimla's Hotel Woodville Palace (where Amitabh's Black was also shot) and the scene being canned was that of Sharman Joshi and Kareena Kapoor taking the seven 'pheras', as per proper Hindu marriage rituals. While the wedding sequence was being shot, Saif Ali Khan was seen hanging around the sets.

As per our unit sources, Kareena had arrived in Shimla (from Ladakh) with Saif and after the shooting was over, they were together throughout the day, enjoying the now clear Shimla weather.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Kareena and Saif make birthday love in Kargil

Kareena Kapoor’s 27th birthday was celebrated at the remote town of Kargil; because that was the only place her boyfriend Saif Ali Khan could get to.

Says a source, “Saif flew from New Delhi to Srinagar as direct flights to Leh were cancelled due to bad weather. He decided to drive from Srinagar to Kargil on Saturday — a trip that takes seven hours — as he couldn’t wait any more. Bebo also had to drive down to Kargil from a remote location on the outskirts of Leh — where she was shooting for Raj Kumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots — because of the bad weather there. She was accompanied by close friends Reena Pillai and director Lovely Singh (Kya Love Story Hai). They were all put up at a quaint lodge. On her arrival on Saturday night, Saif organised a birthday party on the lodge’s terrace. He ensured that there was a band and music, a large cake and even a bonfire! The four had a small get-together.”



Says a source close to Kareena, “She has been shooting non-stop over the past year and has been living out of her bags.”

Kareena has been very busy since last year’s much appreciated performance in Jab We Met, a role for which she received many awards.

Kareena is the choice of every members of the Nawab of Pataudi. After Saif introduced Bebo to all his family members, they accepted her as Saif’s begum. As Bebo is celebrating her birthday on September 21st, Saiffu dear wished to gift his sweetheart something special. After a deep thought, he approached sister Saba who is a jewelry designer to design something exquisite for the birthday babe. Saba is equally happy to design jewelry for bhabhi Kareena whom his bro loves so much.

As the piece needs to be very much special, Saba is putting a deep thought on its designing, "I would love to make her something. But the deadline is too soon. I will need time as it has to be a gorgeous piece," she confesses. As Saif has given the task to Saba at the eleventh hour, Kareena will not receive Saba's creation on September 21, when she celebrates her birthday. Instead, Saba hopes it will be ready by New Year.

Saba is camera shy and so, she did not opt for Bollywood while her bro and sister Soha Ali Khan took up acting. Saba enjoys designing jewelry and is looking forward to some more new creations.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Saif, Bebo tied knot secretly?

When two people are in love, they create a separate world for them. In spite of hectic schedules, they find maximum time to spend together and similar is the case of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Much has been told and written about the sizzling couple and they left no stone unturned to display their personal emotions in public. Many a times, their secret marriage news hit the gossip columns but reality always appears as something different. This time around again the industry is buzzed with Saif and Bebo's secret marriage.

It is rumored that Kareeena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan have secretly tied the knot over the weekend. Close friends were overheard asking Bebo whether her marriage with Chotte Nawab is true. Bebo was quick to deny the developments, she said, "I am shooting in Sankraman, while he's in Kolkata. There is no wedding!"

Saif is always eager to get into matrimonial bond with her ladylove but it is Kareena who is keeping him waiting as her career is going great guns. The couple has already declared that at present, marriage is not in the card.

Until and unless, they tie the knot, such news will wake up time and again.

In a strategic move, hi-profile celebrities and real life lovers Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan will be performing their first solo show in Sharjah. The deal marks Kareena and Saif's venture into doing shows apart from films and endorsements together.

Bringing Kareena and Saif together for live performance was the brainwave of Morani brothers who are going to script and direct Jashan 2008 to be held at the Sharjah Stadium in Dubai.

"Kareena has a huge fan following in Dubai. So has Saif! When the Moranis approached them to come together for a show, the first of its kind, both, Kareena and Saif were thrilled! They agreed instantly," said a source.

The only other star to join the duo for the show will be Minnisha Lamba.

The three stars will make solo entries. Besides the solo acts, Kareena and Saif will be performing together too.

Kareena said, "I am very excited because this is for the first time that Saif and I will be performing together on stage."

Well it had to happen… brand Saifeena (aka Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor) are about to delve into the business of concerts.

Just like the Bachchans, Saif and Kareena will use their own image to sell and feature in shows and the first of these will be in Dubai. Sharjah is the venue for their first ever solo performance and this is the brainwave of businessmen brothers the Moranis.

Title Jashan 2008, Moranis will script and direct the show which will be held at the Sharjah Stadium. Apart from Saif and Kareena there will be one other star performer, Bachna Ae Haseeno actress Minissha Lamba.

Says Kareena about this, “I am very excited about the show. This is the first time that Saif and I are performing together. I have got a huge fan following in Dubai because of Jab We Met.”

Kareena’s outfits for the show have already been designed by Manish Malhotra. Indian Idol contestants Amit Paul and Ankita will provide the songs.

Saif Ali Khan, who had been away from India shooting for a new film, recently made up for the lost time by interacting with his fans and greeting the media.

He seemed like he’s returned with a resolution.

"I’m going to try to be healthier, wealthier and wiser,” he said.

Talking about his meeting with Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone, the Saif said, “He has an amazing tattoo of his beautiful wife on his shoulder. It’s a massive one. So he (Sylvester) suggested that I should get mine darkened or add red color to it. We discussed tattoos for a while. He's a very nice man. He called up his tattoo artist and fixed up an appointment, but I think its fine the way it is. That's all we talked about."

Recently, Saif has been in the papers for all the wrong reasons. He had allegedly expressed his distress on how Muslims like him find it impossible to get land or house in certain suburbs of Mumbai.

“I think I was really misquoted. I didn't give that interview. I don't understand where all that came from. I have no comment on that issue. I have never faced any discrimination," he said, squashing all rumours.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

They Khan't scare us

According to a new report, the Indian Mujahideen has sent e-mails demanding that Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan stop working in Hindi films, or else….

We asked some B-Town producers and directors for their reaction to the attempt at creating a divide within the industry on the basis of religion. Also, would they stop working with the four Khans if threatened? The voices echoed the same sentiment. That the film industry has always been a secular place and they will not let anyone or anything change that.

Farah Khan - Director

The film industry is a very secular place and basically, people here are interested only in success and not caste, creed, religion, where you stay or even if you are a man or woman. Personally, don't attach any importance to who belongs to which caste. After all, I married a Hindu. But let me tell you, that in the film industry, if you are successful, people will work with you irrespective of which God you pray to. And if you are not no one gives a damn, in any case.

Karan Johar - Producer, (Dharma Productions) and director

In the film industry, talent is God and creativity our religion. Our work has involved some of the most prolific Islamic writers like Javed Akhtar, who has written the lyrics for songs like Radha kaise na jale and for bhajans. I believe we are a fraternity where there is no gender, sex or religious bias and we work in tandem together. There may be personal divides but never any religious divide. I won't stop working with anyone. We are all one in the eyes of God. Our film industry has always been the most secular place in the country and the world. I believe very strongly that we are all humans first.

Ekta Kapoor - Producer, Balaji Telefilms and Motion Pictures

It's our choice on which actor we should take in our projects or not. A threat is just that, and should be treated like that. Nobody will take this threat seriously. As an industry, we are very strong. There will never be any apprehension as we are a very secular place. Mumbai itself is very secular with TV, and film artists and technicians all working together without any religious bias. It's going to take much more than terrorists to strike terror in our hearts. We have much more terror striking us every day.

Kunal Kohli - Director

We are a secular country and we will work with everybody. We are not from any religion but from India. There are so many workers from so many different religions working in tandem with each other in India and that's the beauty of our country. After every blast every city has gone back to being normal. That's the Indian spirit. We have to learn that resilience and survival of the human spirit from the common man.