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Mumbai, Oct 23: Classical dancer Ashwini Ekbote died on Saturday night after collapsing on stage during a performance in Pune, police said. The 44-year-old, who had also acted in several plays, was performing at the Bharat Natyamandir in Pune this evening when she collapsed on stage, a police official said. She was taken to a nearby hospital where she was declared dead, the official said.

Mumbai, Oct 23: Actress Parineeti Chopra says she is waiting to work with her cousin and popular Bollywoodactress Priyanka Chopra in a project. Asked if she is keen to share screen with the 'Quantico' star, Parineeti said: "Wow... I am also waiting for that. If I have a great opportunity to work with her or sing with her that would be something I really want to do, but something really great has

Washington, Oct 22: US President Barack Obama has hosted his final musical event at the White House, saying he felt a "bit of bittersweetness" at the culmination of one of his and First Lady Michelle Obama's "favorite" traditions. Obama and his wife Michelle began the annual event eight years ago to celebrate music that has helped shape the US. "While much of the music that you will hear this

Mumbai, Oct 22: Decks were cleared on Saturday for the smooth release of "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" after director Karan Johar accompanied by Producers' Guild President Mukesh Bhatt met Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and assured him that filmmakers would not work with Pakistani artistes given the people's sentiments in India post Uri attacks. Fadnavis met Johar and Bhatt at his residence 'Varsha' here

Mumbai, Oct 21: Filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee says he is not in favour of banning Pakistani actors from working in India. Owing to its casting of Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, filmmaker Karan Johar's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" has been at the receiving end of MNS' ire. The party has said it won't allow the release of the film, which is set to arrive in theatres on October 28. When asked if politics is

Mumbai, Oct 21: Superstar Aamir Khan chose to stay mum on the issue of Pakistani film not being screened at the ongoing MAMI festival here and the threats over the release of Karan Johar's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil". During the opening ceremony of the 18th Jio MAMI festival here yesterday, Aamir was asked to give his opinion on the opposition to screening of Pakistani film and the "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil"

Los Angeles, Oct 21: Hollywood star Pierce Brosnan says he is distressed by the deceptive use of his image in Indian pan masala brand's advertisement. The actor said that he was deeply shocked and saddened to learn the pan masala product he was advertising may include ingredients that can cause cancer, reported People magazine. Brosnan said he has the "greatest love and affection for India and its

Mumbai, Oct 21: Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan, who fronts a new campaign #EverydayHeroes, which celebrates real life people who have bravely spoken up, overcome prejudices and biases against mental illnesses and sought help, says he is proud of Deepika Padukonewho opened up about her struggle with depression despite her celebrity status. Hrithik also recently spoke about a phase when he dealt with

New Delhi, Oct 20: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday assured full support for the release of Karan Johar's movie "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" said film producer Mukesh Bhatt, according to reports. Mukesh Bhatt, President of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India, who met with the Home Minister said Rajnath Singhji assured us 100% support and that he would convey to all Chief Minister's

Mumbai, Oct 20: MNS's attempts to mount pressure against the release of Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil are being countered, thanks to a special helpline set up following a meeting between film producers and top cops in the city on Tuesday. At the meeting with director-general Satish Mathur, Mumbai police chief DD Padsalgikar and joint commissioner Deven Bharti, film-makers had sought protection