Amitabh Bachchan’s KBC to be aired in prime time slot

Amitabh Bachchan is going to return to Kaun Banega Crorepati for the telly show’s new season to be aired in August or September in the prime time slot. 

Game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati", to be hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan yet again, will be back in its prime time slot, channel officials said Tuesday. 

"It will be a prime time show. I can't tell you the exact slot because we are in discussion we are brain storming the right time. But certainly it will be a prime time slot," Sony Entertainment Television (SET) senior vice president and marketing head Danish Khan told IANS. 

"We have not decided the days but the talks are on. We will soon make an official announcement," he added. 

KBC had been slotted for either 8.30 or 9 p.m. time band so far. 

The channel Thursday announced yet another marketing and communication campaign "Sirf Gyaan Hi Aapko Aapka Haq Dila Sakta Hai" as the communication theme for the upcoming season of the game show. 

"The challenge was how do we take the philosophy to the next level. We came up with 'Gyaan hi aapko aapka haq dilata Hai' because it's a great factor to empower people. When you see the show you will see shades of that," said Khan. 

"One of the most important part of the show is how we democratise the entire KBC. We have taken immense pain with lot of pleasure to ensure that we expand the base of KBC. Every time you are going to see KBC episode, you will see a small India." 

Amitabh Bachchan, who has been hosting various seasons of KBC for quite some time, will be seen again for the KBC 2012 as well. Khan says they can't think of anyone else in his place. 

"There is absolutely nobody like Mr Bachchan. His appeal transcends across all the age groups. He can relate and connect with people of all backgrounds. His command over the language - Hindi, English and many other local language, his humility and sincerity these are the factors that drives his popularity." 

"And that brings immense popularity to our show. People are eager to watch him again on KBC. I can't think of anybody else." 

KBC 2012 is slated to telecast by August end or by September.

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Amitabh Bachchan death rumour an ugly hoax!

Fake death rumours have come to haunt Bollywood’s much loved superstar Amitabh Bachchan. The 69-year-old actor was falsely declared dead in a car accident. 

According to the report, Amitabh Bachchan had a fatal car crash on Route 80 between the towns of Roswell and Morristown in the US. The report added that Big B lost control while driving a friend's vehicle on Interstate 80 and rolled the vehicle several times killing him instantly. 

Not stopping at that, the report, which even spelled the superstar’s second name erroneously as Bachan, went on to give details of the superstar’s funeral. 

“Memorial services for Amitabh Bachan have not yet been announced. The service is expected to be a closed casket funeral due to the severe head trauma. (sic)” the report claimed. 
In truth, Amitabh Bachchan is very much alive, enjoying the Euro 2012 and even bonding with what he calls his extended twitter family. 

“HOME !!! Aaaaah ! Lovely to join up again with the twiterati familia extendum ! back from the game and another penalty shootout !!” the superstar tweeted on throughout the night even after watching the penalty shootout between Spain and Portugal. 

“And now that the game is over, the entire night to connect with all .. I think we need to change nomenclature of TwFmXt to TwFmXtNc: Twiterati Familia Extendum Nocturnal .. the extended family on twitter functional only during the night !! Ha!” the superstar tweeted.

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Aishwarya Rai’s baby’s name is Aaradhya: Amitabh Bachchan confirms

"My granddaughter is called Aaradhya", Amitabh Bachchan has posted on Twitter, putting to rest six months of speculation over the name of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai's child. 

Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai welcomed their first child, a daughter, Nov 16 last year and since then fans have been curious to know her name. 

The 69-year-old revealed the name when one of his fans, Haseena Wazeer, asked him about it on Twitter. 

Hasween tweeted: "@SrBachchan sir (Amitabh Bachchan) want to see your lovely grand daughter...would really appreciate your reply with her name. Would love to know that. Thankyou." 

The megastar replied: "Her name is Aaradhya".

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Amitabh Bachchan 'frustrated' with frequent stomach pain

Amitabh Bachchan may have returned to work after his two abdominal surgeries, but pain isn't leaving the megastar. The veteran suffered stomach pain again during a dubbing session for Ram Gopal Varma's Department. 

Big B, as Amitabh Bachchan is fondly called by his fans, says the constant pain is frustrating. 

"Six a.m. up to dub for 'Department', but stomach strain while doing that brings back shooting pain... So frustrating," the 69-year-old tweeted early morning Friday. 

Amitabh, who has been battling with health issues for long, was operated at Seven Hills Hospital in February. He was on bed rest at home for a while post his stint at the hospital. But was back to work for the opening ceremony of the fifth edition of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) in Chennai earlier this month. 

He is currently dubbing for "Department", which also has southern actor Rana Daggubati and Sanjay Dutt in pivotal roles. 

However, due to his excruciating stomach pain, he says he is unable to give his 100 percent to work. 

"The dub of a film requires great effort to catch the right tone and graph of the scene, done some many months ago. In the dark and stark confines of a dubbing theatre, with just a microphone as your co-artist, it does become quite a task," he posted on his blog bigb.bigadda.com. 

"But with an injured belly and one that has suffered many, it does take its toll. So somewhere in the middle of my effort at 7 a.m. for 'Department', that sharp pain, which seems like someone slid a knife into you, returns," he added. 

"Department" is set to release May 18.

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Amitabh to undergo yet another surgery

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan said he will have to undergo a second surgery and that his stay in the hospital will be prolonged.

Bachchan, 69, who underwent an abdominal surgery on Saturday at the Seven Hills hospital, said on Twitter that he was required to make another visit to the operation theatre.

"Some more tests... more unpronounceable medication...and... another visit to the OT... operation theatre! Going to be a long stay," the actor tweeted, without giving details.

"I have no idea now how long this will take, but it does look as though it will be long... thank you for your prayers and love," he added.

Admitted to the hospital on Saturday, Bachchan, who has been bravely updating his fans on his medical condition, posted a brief entry on his blog last night.

"I seek forgiveness... I will not be detailing any more... Some fresh medical issues have come up, and I need to concentrate on the treatment now," he wrote.

Earlier on Wednesday, Bachchan had tweeted, "Cure can be distasteful till it begins to work... till that happens, your faith in it diminishes by the minute... then suddenly AIW : All Izzz Well...!!," he posted.

After his first surgery, the actor had tweeted he was in acute pain.

Bachchan has been battling a string of stomach ailments since his near fatal intestinal injury while filming a fight scene in 1982 movie Coolie.

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Top 10 Bollywood actors that ruled 2011!

From He-Man to funny man, from flamboyant to sombre - Bollywood's top notch actors have shone on the silver screen in various avatars and also kept the cash registers ringing. We list the top 10 actors of the year:

 

1) Salman Khan - He should be titled hit khan. If Bollywood's knight in shining armour bailed the industry out in 2009 and 2010, he boosted the box office business this year too with Bodyguard and Ready. In both, neither the content was premium, nor were the performances superlative, but what helped the actor stand out were the big bucks his films yielded at the box office, strengthening his position as a bankable star.

2) Aamir Khan: What one missed in Salman Khan's films was prominently present in Aamir Khan-starrer Dhobi Ghat. Aamir wowed his fans as a lonely painter in the directorial debut of his wife Kiran Rao, who deftly handled a bouquet of stories, travelling across various sections of society in the lanes and bylanes of Mumbai. The actor had just one release, that too, consciously designed for niche audiences, but everyone eulogised it, saying, "Wow! What a performance! What an actor!"

If that were not enough, Aamir was admired for daring to produce adult comedy Delhi Belly and the film's success further strengthened his image in volatile Bollywood.

3) Ranbir Kapoor: If his great grandfather, grandfather and parents are admired and respected for their cinematic genius, Ranbir Kapoor has proved that he is a true torch-bearer of the Kapoor khandan. The youngster excelled in his only release Rockstar, which was marred by a bad script. His role required a range of emotions and he stood out in every scene and kept the audiences hooked.

4) Shah Rukh Khan: Romance is his forte! But this time Shah Rukh Khan donned the garb of a superhero in RA.One to woo his fans. Though the film was not appreciated much for its content, his fans liked him as a geek scientist and as a superhero. He also earned praise for the use of technology, innovative marketing and promotional techniques to promote his product.

5). Amitabh Bachchan: Retirement? No way, says Big B. Instead he is grabbing central roles at the age of 69 and this year too he came out with two films Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap and Aarakshan - as different as chalk and cheese. If the former saw him as a flamboyant underworld don, the latter featured him as a college principal fighting for the rights of students. In terms of business, neither were money spinners, but as far as acting is concerned, Amitabh is Amitabh. He was terrific in both the roles and critics gave him a thumbs up.

6) Farhan Akhtar: When there is a huge star cast, it is not easy to make an impression. But Farhan Akhtar did that in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, which also starred Abhay Deol and Hrithik Roshan. The art of acting is all about sensitivity, emoting, feelings -and Farhan got them all right.

7) Hrithik Roshan: Usually seen in over-the-top roles, Hrithik Roshan for the first time did a role that was slightly offbeat and closer to reality. If Kites didn't allow him to fly high in the sky, his performance in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara helped him unleash his potential as an actor.

8) R. Madhvan: An NRI, who belongs to a middle-class family, returns home to find a wife. He encounters a drunken girl, who is not interested in marrying him. But her spirit is such that he falls head over heels in love with her and it becomes heartbreaking for him to let her go with some other guy. Madhavan not only suited the role, but he revelled in it, earning plaudits from both critics and fans.

9) Abhay Deol: He emerged as the dark horse. Be it a doomed lover in Dev D or a smart thief in Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye, he has effortlessly carried his roles in the past. He continued his winning streak as a confused lover in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

10) Saif Ali Khan: This Khan showed his sparks in Omkara and after that he embarked on a journey that showed his versatility. This year he had just one release in Aarakshan, which was not a super hit, but the film's box office performance didn't overshadow Saif's work. Critics felt he scored very highly in sincerity, subtlety and sheer screen presence as a Dalit boy in the movie, highlighting the reservation issue.

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