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New Delhi, May 8: Bollywood has often seen some of its best actors get embroiled in a controversy and then probably bear the brunt by going behind the bars. Two of the biggest names in the industry, who faced somewhat similar situation in their personal lives are Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan. While Salman Khan has been pronounced with a 5-year jail term by Mumbai sessions court in relation to the

Mumbai, May 8: A fan of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan attempted suicide by consuming poison outside the Bombay High Court premises here on Friday when the actor's bail plea in the 2002 hit-and-run case was being heard. The victim, said to be in his 30s, was immediately whisked off by the police to a nearby government hospital or treatment and his condition is being monitored. Thousands of Salman

Mumbai, May 8: All eyes are on the Bombay High Court which will today hear Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's appeal against his conviction in the 2002 hit-and-run case and his plea for bail today. Salman's appeal is listed for admission on the board of Justice Abhay Thipsay, who had on Wednesday granted him an interim bail for two days. The actor was convicted and sentenced to five years' rigorous

Mumbai, May 7: The family of Salman Khan, who is on a two-day interim bail after being sentenced to five years in jail in the 2002 hit-and-run case, has thanked fans for supporting the superstar during his difficult time, and they have left all other proceedings to "god". The judgment in the high-profile case was pronounced on Wednesday, which turned out to be crucial for the family. "Today was a

Mumbai, May 7: As the sessions court here convicted the Bollywood actor Salman Khan in the 2002 hit-and-run case on Wednesday, many in the film industry expressed sympathy for the 49-year-old actor. Music composer Wajid Ali, a close friend of Salman, said, "This is a very sad moment. I am shocked at the verdict. Salman bhai is a simple and real man. I hope he will take it in the right spirit. "It

Mumbai, May 7: The new ad jingle of popular mango-flavored drink Frooti endorsed by Shahrukh Khan doesn't seem to strike a chord with Bollywood Diva Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra. Calling the T V commercial as disgusting and tasteless, the entrepreneur slammed the actor for doing this ad. The new commercial comes with a background score, ‘Aam suckita…lickita…enjoyita’ as some tiny figures

Lahore, May 6: Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has been denied a visa by Pakistan, citing security reasons, according to a media report here. An NGO had invited Kher for an event in Lahore which he was keen to attend, Express News reported. The report said the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi denied him a visa, citing security reasons. "I was supposed to go but I have been told by my

Mumbai, May 5: Bollywood star Salman Khan, known for his bulging biceps and off-camera temper tantrums, faces jail this week if convicted of drunkenly driving over sleeping homeless men 12 years ago, killing one of them. Khan, star of blockbusters Bodyguard and Dabangg, is accused of losing control of his SUV after a night of drinking rum and cocktails at an upmarket bar in Mumbai in 2002 and

Mumbai, May 5: Actress Priyanka Chopra says her film Mary Kom is piece of her heart and she thanks friends and family for making it a successful venture. Mary Kom won the Best Popular Film at the 62nd National Film Awards presented by President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday. The actress took to her micro-blogging website Twitter to share the news and calling the film "a piece of my heart". "It's so

Mumbai, May 4: When it's about charity, actor Salman Khan never hesitates to step forward and help the needy. However, this time around, reports about 'Being Human' donating money for Nepal quake victims isn't true. Well, 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' Salman isn't happy with the recent rumours doing the rounds and thus, he took to his Facebook account to clear the air. The actor posted on his Facebook page