MasterChef India winner: Everyone around me called me a 'duffer'

Actor Arjun Mathur is not new to Bollywood. His cameo roles in Luck By Chance, My Name Is Khan and I Am, have been applauded. In Ankur Arora Murder Case, he plays the lead for the first time. Arjun has appeared in numerous television commercials, the most notable being for Belmonte Suitings alongside Shah Rukh Khan; Airtel 3G with Aditi Rao Hydari, and for Godrej products alongside Aamir Khan. Arjun talks to Rajul Hegde about his career thus far and the unusual subject of the film. Are you ...

Mumbai lad Faisal Khan, who shot to fame after winning DID Li'l Masters 2, recently made his acting debut on the small screen as the young Maharana Pratap in the historical show Bharat Ka Veer Putra-Maharana Pratap on Sony Entertainment Television. The Class IX student of Meera's Academy in Mumbai, son of an auto-rickshaw driver, considers himself lucky to have got this opportunity. During a break in shooting, an excited Faisal Khan talks to Rajul Hegde about the show and his dreams of ...

His moves on the cricket field are well known, but now former India skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth will show off his dancing skills in the sixth season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. He is expected to make his appearance this weekend. Srikkanth will feature on the dance show alongside 12 other contestants including model-actor Aarti Chhabria, Lauren Gottlieb,  Shweta Tiwari, Karanvir Bohra, Meghna Malik, Siddharth Shukla, Ekta Kaul, Dhrasti Dhami, singer Shaan and comedian Suresh Menon. ...

After acting in television series like 2009's Chehra (2009) and 2010's Ganga Kii Dheej, Mohit Raina struck gold playing Lord Shiva in the television serial, Devon Ke Dev – Mahadev, directed by Nikhil Sinha.The actor has worked very hard to get in shape for the serial, and his efforts have paid off.Mohit Raina tells Rajul Hegde how he played God.Did you do any research for the role?Initially, we all had to sit and discuss with research team. We didn’t know how God would react, ...

The protagonist of the popular television serial, Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev, reveals the secret behind his six-pack abs and his choice of career. His popularity has reached stratospheric heights soon after his serial, Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev, hit the airwaves. Model-turned-actor Mohit Raina , who plays Lord Shiva in the TRP-busting serial, still finds it difficult to digest the fact that he has a huge female female following who swoon over his chiselled body. Dealing with ...

Abhay Deol is all geared up to make his television debut as host of the reality show Connected Hum Tum, on Zee TV. Inspired by a hit Israeli reality show Connected, it will premiere on June 3. Six women from different walks of life will be given cameras to document their lives with their significant others over a period of six months. The purpose of the show may be summed up in its tag line: 'Understanding women like never before'. Abhay talks to Rajul Hegde about his television debut, ...

Several Bollywood stars, including the regulars -- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor and Freida Pinto -- are getting ready for their trip to Cannes, host to one of the most high profile annual film festivals.Rubbing shoulders with international showbiz royalty entails that you arrive armed with the classiest outfits, makeup and accessories. Giving a helping hand to these Indian beauties in the makeup department this year is makeup artist Namrata Soni.  Credited with doing ...

Twenty-four-year old Taaha Shah’s first film was Yash Raj production’s Luv Ka The End in 2011. He plays the role of the happy-go-lucky Arjun in Karan Johar's teen film, Gippy, that releases on May 10. The film is directed by Sonam Nair, with debutante Riya Vij playing the title role. Taaha speaks to Rajul Hegde about the film and how he landed up in the film industry. This is your second film. How did you get the role?I had met Faraz (the assistant director) two years ago and was in ...

Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi's 17-year-old niece, Jayati Modi, is all set to make her acting debut in Karan Johar's upcoming children's film Gippi, directed by Sonam Nair. Jayati claims she totally identified with her character, as she used to make fun of a schoolmate as well -- just like her character makes fun of the film's protagonist Gippy -- because of her weight. Jayati tells Rajul Hegde more:  How did you get to act in a film? It was by word-of-mouth that I got to know ...