Monday, April 13, 2009

Priyanka Chopra Hospitalised

Priyanka Chopra has been hospitalised for stomach infection and over exhaustion.
Priyanka Chopra's hectic schedules and her perfect thin figure finally took a toll on her health. On Saturday morning an over exhausted Priyanka was admitted to a hospital at Lokhandwala, Andheri.
Priyanka, who has been working non-stop, shooting for films, travelling for endorsements, performing at live shows, barely has the time to rest.

What caused her health to deteriorate?
Priyanka has been working round the clock for a long time now. Week before last, she even fainted on the sets of "Whats Your Rashee". Though director Ashutosh Gowarikar annonunced pack up, Priyanka insisted on completing her shots. To add to it, the next day, despite her ill health, Priyanka performed at the Miss India Pageant and soon after she returned to shoot for Ashutosh's film. Finally on Saturday, she complained of stomach ache and had absolutely no strength to shoot. She was immediately taken to the hospital for a check up where she was admitted. (Source)

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Priyanka Won Star Screen Award for Her Performance in FASHION | 15th Annual Star Screen Awards

Priyanka Chopra has won 15th Annual Star screen Award for her Glamorous Performance in Madhur Bhandarkar's Film "FASHION".

Nokia 15th Annual Star Screen Award was held on Wednesday evening in Mumbai, which was Anchored by Farah Khan, Sajid Khan and Shreyas Talpade. Hritik Roshan also won the Best Actors award for the Movie "Jodha Akbar".

Movie "ROCK ON" got many Awards like Arjun Rampal for Best Supporting actor category followed by Shahana Goswami for Best Supporting Actress category along with Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Editing Award.

In the Popular Awards category in which awards are chosen through a system of message and e-mail, Akshay Kumar was named as the Best Actor for Singh Is Kinng and Aishwarya Rai got the award of Best Female Actress for Jodhaa Akbar .

‘Jodhaa Akbar’ was named as the Best Film of the year and Ashutosh Gowarikar won the Best Director Award. The director of ‘A Wednesday’ Neeraj Pandey won the award of Best Debut Director and ‘A Wednesday’ also received Best Story Award. Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, and Bipasha Basu gave electrifying performances on the stage.

A R Rahman was named as the Best Background Score for Jodhaa Akbar. Farhan Akhtar got Most Promising Newcomer (Male) Award while Asin received Promising Newcomer (Female) Award.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Priyanka Chopra launches Nokia 5800

Nokia’s much awaited touch screen XpressMusic phone, Nokia 5800 was officially launched in Mumbai, India. Though the phone was made available through Nokia Priority dealers on 3rd of Jan, it was launched by the hands of Nokia’s brand ambassador Priyanka Chopra. Nokia 5800 is the first XpressMusic touch screen phone from Nokia.

At the occasion, Nokia’s India head for Portfolio and categories said, ” With more than 300 million music enabled devices sold, and a online Nokia Music stores live in 12 markets globally, Nokia has been able to gain incredible amount of knowledge and insights on what people want in a music device and track important trends on how people consume music. We will continue to break new grounds in this space by offering innovative products and services to our consumers.”

On the launch, Priyanka Chopra was presented with a special edition Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.

Mr. Raghuvesh Sarup, Director of Portfolio and categories Nokia India said, “With more than 300 million music enabled devices sold, and a online Nokia Music stores live in 12 markets globally, Nokia has been able to gain incredible amount of knowledge and insights on what people want in a music device and track important trends on how people consume music. We will continue to break new grounds in this space by offering innovative products and services to our consumers.”

He further added, “As Nokia’s first mass-market device with a touch screen, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic turns a ‘user interface’ into a ‘human interface’ by truly putting people first. When it comes to music phones, people all over the world want a device that is a great music experience – with more memory, louder and powerful speakers, easy synchronization – and must still work well as a mobile phone with direct access to important contacts and content. The iconic Nokia 5800 XpressMusic delivers on all these counts.”

On the occasion, Bollywood actress, Priyanka Chopra, said, “I’m very excited to bring the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic to music aficionados across Mumbai. This amazing touch screen phone has some really fabulous music offerings, from a graphic equalizer to built-in surround sound and great memory space... a definitive must-have for all music lovers, including me! It’s truly innovative and iconic. Now you know why I’m such an ardent Nokia user!”

The device along with offering a variety of input methods including a virtual alphanumeric keypad, a virtual computer-style full QWERTY keyboard, also has a pen stylus and for true music enthusiasts, a plectrum. Taking advantage of touch screen technology, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic introduces the ‘Media Bar’, a handy drop down menu that provides direct access to music and entertainment, including favourite tracks, videos and photos. The Media Bar also offers a direct link to the Web and to online sharing.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers all the music essentials, including a graphic equalizer, 8GB memory for up to 6000 tracks and support for all main digital music formats, and a 3.5mm jack. Built-in surround sound stereo speakers offer the industry’s most powerful sound. The innovative ‘Contacts Bar’ lets consumers highlight four favorite contacts on their home-screen and, through a single touch, track a digital history of recent text messages, emails, phone logs, photos and blog updates.

Priyanka-Harman split gracefully

Stories of differences between the Love Story 2050 couple, Priyanka Chopra and Harman Baweja, have been floating around for a while now. Now they did, now they didn't. But we have confirmed reports from our source that the couple has finally split. Says our source, "This time it's confirmed."

The couple has ended their threeyear-old relationship. Our source close to the couple said, "There were problems between Priyanka and Harman earlier too but of late it had become very stressful to keep the relationship on an even keel. So much so that the two decided to call it off. However, both have decided to be friends and be cordial to each other at public events."

According to our source it was quite evident when the couple called off their plans to celebrate the New Year together. Priyanka chose to be in Manali with her family for the New Year, while Harman brought it in with friends.

A source from the sets of 'What's Your Rashee' said, "Priyanka and Harman remain holed up in their vans between shots. The two come face and face only when they are called for the shot." The situation was not like this while shooting for Love Story 2050 when Priyanka would hang around on the sets with Harman even if she was not required for the shot. She was there to lend Harman moral support and vice-versa."

According to reports Priyanka, whose career is on an upward swing, felt that she needed to focus on her career. "Harman has yet to establish himself in the film industry, while Priyanka's career is going great guns. All this complicated matters and distanced them further," said our source.

The source added, "The two decided to split gracefully and continue to be friends so that there is no awkwardness between them. Also being professionals, they shoot for Ashutosh Gowariker's What's Your Rashee? leaving their differences at home."

It is Priyanka who decided to call the relationship off. Said our source, "Priyanka told Harman that they should remain good friends while they complete 'What's Your Rashee?"

We tried to contact Priyanka and Harman but both remained unavailable for comment. Priyanka's father Ashok Chopra put a complete different spin on the story when he said, "They were not together anyway." Like we don't know. (source: Indiatimes.com)

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Branson falls at Priyanka’s feet!

In an unheard-of gesture of adoration for a Bollywood queen, British billionaire Richard Branson fell at Priyanka Chopra’s feet, in full view of the august gathering at an event in Dubai recently.

Branson fell on his knees to tell Priyanka, “You’re the only woman worthy of being called a goddess.You’re the most beautiful woman in the world.” She was at first aghast and then pleasantly flattered by this public display of affection. Laughed Priyanka. “Yes, the incident with Branson really happened. He was just being sweet and chivalrous. I didn’t know how to react. I gathered my wits and said a calm ‘Thank you’.

Even Gerard Butler apparently flooded Priyanka with compliments and even asked her to do a film with him. Sharing the Bollywood platform with Priyanka were Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Rani Mukerji and Yash Chopra. Also present were international biggies including Robert de Niro, Kylie Minogue, Lindsay Lohan, Gerard Butler and Wesley Snipes.

About De Niro, Priyanka just couldn’t stop gushing. She said, “He is De Niro, man! He just kept smiling. His wife spoke more than him. He said he was very happy to meet what he called young talent from Bollywood.”
What made her really proud was that Shah Rukh Khan had the largest suite in the hotel. “It was the 10,000 square foot suite. How cool was that! Imagine with celebs like de Niro and Michael Jordan in the hotel, our own SRK gets the largest room. I was very proud of SRK and our cinema,” said the Fashion
queen, who was dressed at the party in all finery looking like Cleopatra of the new age.

SRK hosted an after party in his suite where he invited celebs like Kylie Minogue, Natalie Imbruglia, Wesley Snipes, Gerard Butler, Robert De Niro and Richard Branson. “Yes these people whom you mentioned were all in Shah Rukh’s room. He’s the ultimate,” said Priyanka.
(Source: TOI)

Priyanka chosen to be the 'Goddess of Atlantis'

'Desi girl' Priyanka Chopra just couldn't have asked for more from life. On one hand, while she has got the critics and masses under her sway with her brilliant performances in her two back-to-back hit films – ‘Fashion’ and ‘Dostana’, one the other she has added one more jewel in her cap of already glittering feats and achievements, by being chosen as the 'Goddess of Atlantis' at the mega inauguration function of Dubai's latest iconic luxury resort, the $1.5 billion hotel 'Atlantis The Palm' on Palm Jumeirah on November 20.

This was one magnanimous function which saw the coming together of all the creme de la crème of Hollywood and Bollywood.

Priyanka also did the gracious act of introducing 'Atlantis Rising', an aerial ballet of fireworks, performed by Grucci family, who did the pyrotechnics in the Beijing Olympics. Amongst the heavyweights who graced this occasion included the likes of Janet Jackson, Robert De Niro, Kylie Minogue, Michael Jordan and Shah Rukh Khan, to name a few.

All in all, Priyanka Chopra is shining on the international map, all over again!
(Source: BollywoodHungama)

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

‘Dostana’ setting yankee fashion trends with its style!

Mumbai, Nov 04: KJo’s much awaited ‘Dostana’ is all set for its release this month, but the film is already creating new fashion trends for all the style and glamour it’s promoting. The Abhishek-John-Priyanka starrer, which is shot in Urban America, has been given the apt look keeping the youth and style in mind.

Two of the most acclaimed Bollywood designers, Manish Malhotra and Akki Narula, have given the actors’ clothes a very youth feel and a summery appeal. While Manish has designed Priyanka’s sexy clothes, Akki Narula is responsible for John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan’s cool yankee look.

The first look of the film is already making waves with the drool material John Abraham going bare-chested in many scenes flaunting his perfect abs. While Abhishek will be seen sporting a lot of bright shirts, scarves and funky white cargos.

So, just get ready to drool over the trio’s ever so fresh and trendy ‘Dostana’!
(source: zeenews.com)