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Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan doesn't fret over top-star status MUMBAI, India - Bollywood leading man Shah Rukh Khan says the success of other Indian movie stars does not detract from his achievements. The commercial success of others has never made him feel "any lesser or more successful," Khan, who turned 42 Friday, told The Times of India newspaper. Over the past decade, Indian movie magazines have given Khan the highest rating in polls on the country's best actors, but stars like Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar are serious contenders for the top slot. "Today the concept of a single star ruling seems to be slowly phasing out," said Khan. "It's like a league of movie stars, all very secure, happy, singing, dancing." Bollywood - India's prolific movie industry - is famous for romantic, musical films filled with song and dance numbers that often have little connection to the plot. Khan has acted in more than 50 movies. He played the coach of an Indian women's hockey team in his recent blockbuster "Chak De" or "Go for it." He compared Bollywood's number-one slot to professional tennis rankings that change based on current performance. "It's beautiful. Aamir, Salman, Akshay and I, we are all big stars today," Khan said. "It's like tennis ranking. One Grand Slam and there you go."

World Music Awards 2007 - Arrivals, Monte Carlo, Monaco

World Music Awards 2007 - Arrivals, Monte Carlo, Monaco

World Music Awards 2007 - Arrivals, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Shah Rukh makes me nostalgic: Shilpa Shetty hinting at a casting coup of sorts with her 'Baazigar' hero? Let's wait and watch. High on her success with 'Celebrity Big Brother', Shilpa Shetty has been on a globetrotting spree of late! A month ago, UK's new icon presented the 'One X One Difference Awards' to her controversial kisser Richard Gere in Toronto, Canada. Now she is touring Europe with her West End musical 'Miss Bollywood'. But there are some things that make the lady wistful… and King Khan is one of them! Shilpa who made her movie debut with Shah Rukh Khan with 'Bazigar' way back in 1993, will be seen in a cameo in Farah Khan's 'Om Shanti Om' along with 30 other top Bollywood stars shaking their leg for the title song. Not surprisingly, the lady is all excited about the appearance! Says Shilpa, "We've never been cast together after Baazigar so it's only the second time in 14 years that I'll be sharing screen space with Shah Rukh Khan. It's a small appearance in 'Om Shanti Om', but it is making me feel nostalgic." "Shilpa is a very emotional girl," reasons her publicist Dale Bhagwagar. "SRK has always been one of her top favourite heroes and will remain so. The 'Om Shanti Om' appearance comes after fifty-one films in her career, but her 'Baazigar' experience is still fresh in her memory," he adds. Wonder if Shilpa is hinting that she wants to be cast with favourite co-star Shah Rukh Khan yet again. Considering that Shilpa has become a huge sensation in the UK and Shah Rukh Khan has always been a super-hit on foreign shores, are the Yash Chopras and the Karan Johars who make UK-centric movies listening? When we probed further on Shilpa's new projects after 'Metro' and 'Apne', Bhagwagar said, "I can't reveal the names of makers who have approached Shilpa, but I can tell you that there are many. There are offers from the UK, US and Bollywood. Shilpa is going through a dozen scripts at the moment and you will hear some very interesting announcements soon. Right now, she has given the nod to Uru Patel's international venture 'Hanuman' (where she would be playing the role of Sita) and to one more film, to be directed by a big Bollywood star," But refused to reveal the name. While the publicist keeps us guessing who this 'Bollywood star' is, he adds, "Shilpa has acted in more than three films with him and their pairing has been a hit".

No marriage bells for Rani Jyoti Mukerji, Rani’s sister-in-law, fields questions on Rani’s behalf Is it true that Rani is marrying Aditya Chopra on December 10? No. People are simply spreading false stories. We cannot shut their mouths nor stop the pens. But isn’t Jodhpur’s Umaid Bhawan booked for the D-day? Can anybody show us the papers which will certify that Jodhpur’s Umaid Bhawan has been booked for December 10? So, when is Rani getting married? Let me tell you that Rani’s marriage date has not been fixed. When we fix it, we will certainly announce it to the world. We know it’s difficult for Aditya to get married just yet. After all, his divorce with Payal Malhotra hasn’t come through... I don’t know anything about Adi’s divorce. But Rani and Adi are seeing each other, right? No. Even that is a rumour. Rani is not in a relationship with Aditya Chopra.

Single costume for Rani in Kunal Kohli's next? While most know about it, for those who do not, the 'Rani' of Bollywood is playing a fairy ('apsara/pari') in Kunal Kohli's next. An interesting aspect of the film is that Rani is expected to be seen in just one costume (complete with a magic wand!) throughout the film, as per the requirement of her character. Ms. Mukerji has been busy shooting for the venture for a while now, sans her hero, Saif Ali Khan. Her co-star (in the film) has off late been busy with the shooting of Yash Raj's TASHAN and other happenings in his personal life! However, the 'Chote Nawab' is expected to join the shoot anytime. As per the tentative schedule, the shooting of the latest venture from the director of films like MUJHSE DOSTI KAROGE (2002), HUM TUM (2004) and FANAA (2006), is expected to be complete by the year end.

Sunny Deol directs Shilpa Shetty in "THE MAN" Sunny Deol and Shilpa Shetty have come together in HIMMAT, INDIAN and APNE. Now the two would have a different role to play in upcoming film THE MAN where Sunny Deol would be directing Shilpa Shetty. Neeraj Pathak is Sunny's co-director of THE MAN. Confirms Dale Bhagwagar, publicist of Shilpa Shetty, "Yes, Shilpa has indeed signed the film and this is going to be her first Bollywood film after her BIG BROTHER success. She was waiting for a good project to face the camera again for a film and THE MAN seems to be just the right script." He continues, "After acting with him in three films, it would be a unique and exciting experience for Shilpa to be directed by the man. While she is busy with her worldwide tour of MISS BOLLYWOOD that takes her through UK, Germany, Belgium and Hungary, she can't wait to face the camera again for a film."

Priyanka Chopra loves being a woman! Priyanka back from her ‘Drona’ shoot is relieved to get back to her womanly ways. Actress Priyanka Chopra, who recently endorsed a men’s wear brand, is glad to be a woman. “ We can wear shirts and trousers, but do you see men wearing skirts? Only in Scotland,” she says, beaming. About the most irritating habit of men, Piggy Chops says, “They are always in a hurry that you get into the car and won’t even let you get dressed properly.” Thus the fight between those from Mars and those from Venus seems to form a ‘vicious’ circle. And ‘vicious’ it is alright, for losing one’s ‘shirt’ is only natural in debates like these, so we’d rather simply ‘skirt’ away the issue.