Earlier this month, A-list stars Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif suddenly ended their six-year relationship, giving fans and Bollywood insiders quite a turn. But it seems that the repercussions are going to be far more significant for Kapoor. Bollywoodlife.com has reported that moving out of the penthouse they share is going to cost the actor his security deposit — a whopping Dh11.3 million. Kapoor, 33, has now moved into a new home in Mumbai while 32-year-old Kaif continues to stay at their old apartment. There have also been rumours of a “break-up” party that Kapoor threw for close friends after moving out.
Anil Kapoor makes Dubai his second home
Dubai is soon going to become Bollywood superstar Anil Kapoor's second home, with his jewellery designer wife Sunita finalising the deal for a two-bedroom apartment by Danube Properties at Al Furjan. The housing project is worth an estimated Dh300 million. The 56-year-old actor, who is currently riding high on the success of his movie Dil Dhadakne Do, for which he recently won a Filmfare award, broke the news at a press conference in Dubai. The couple's decided to make the investment "since it is likely that property prices will appreciate closer to World Expo 20-20". The actor later recounted the difficulties they faced while hunting for a house in Mumbai for their 30-year-old daughter, the actress Sonam Kapoor. The power couple have been complaining about the skyrocketing prices of real estate in the western Indian city, according to a report in the Mumbai-based daily tabloid Mid-Day.
Aamir Khan wows to get back in shape after gaining 25kg for his role in Dangal
For a while now, Aamir Khan has been looking old and overweight, much to the disappointment of his fans. But it was strictly for work, since this was the look he needed to portray his role as a wrestler in the upcoming sports drama Dangal. But Khan, 50, is now required to lose almost 25kgs to shoot the remaining portions of the film. "My big challenge is to come back into shape like how my body was in Ghajini or Dhoom 3," the actor said at a recent press conference to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his superhit film Rang De Basanti, according to a Press Trust of India report. Dangal is due out in December 2016.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan special guest of French president
French President Francois Hollande is on a three-day visit to India to be the chief guest for the country's 67th Republic Day celebrations on 26th January. Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan was invited as a special guest at a lunch hosted in the President's honour by French Ambassador Francois Richier in New Delhi. According to a report in The Hindu, Hollande asked the actress to join him at his table and the two discussed her movies and experiences at the Cannes Film Festival, where she's been a regular for 14 years. The 42-year-old actress, who has had a perpetual hit-and-miss relationship with fashion critics for her wardrobe at Cannes, looked stunning in a red Benarasi mehrab sari by Indian designer duo Swati and Sunaina and traditional Polki jewellery. Rai-Bachchan has had a long-standing association with France. She is one of the global brand ambassadors of French cosmetics company L'Oreal Paris and in 2012 France recognised her contribution to the cinematic arts by awarding her the prestigious Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres), their second-highest civilian honour.
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