“Sean Connery of India,” Tom Hanks calls Khan

Irrfan Khan is undoubtedly the finest actors we have in Hindi cinema and is one of the best entertainers on screen. He has amazed Bollywood as well as the west with his simplicity yet powerful acting which makes him stand apart from the rest. His upcoming Hollywood movie INFERNO along with Tom Hanks is the most awaited movie of the year and the audiences are eagerly waiting Irrfan to nail it on the silver screen. Tom Hanks and Irrfan share a good camaraderie and despite of both being the best in their areas of work, Tom Hanks was privileged to work with him and stated that while working with him he felt he was working with the Indian version of Sir

The gorgeous tresses that frame Genelia’s pretty face are an instant eye-catcher. While her lovely locks are a genetic blessing, the actress and new mother never takes her beautiful hair for granted. She tries to keep blow-drying to a minimum and advocates hair spas to help revive natural gloss and volume. Her athome routine includes a relaxing head massage with oil, which she believes does wonders to her hair. Evidently, this treatment helps to maintain the shine and smooth texture Laurence Olivier or Sean Connery which is a huge compliment for an actor. This indeed proves the level of acting the actor has reached. Tom also mentioned how Irrfan has a different aura around him and it’s always a delight working with an actor who has excelled in his area of work and is a superstar in his respective country as well as in the west.

Tom said, "Bollywood has emerged into a very modern and vibrant film society. I must say, when I was told that Irrfan is going to be in this movie, I felt like it was working with the Indian version of Sir Laurence Olivier or Sean Connery or somebody who is a giant in his culture. So, we as actors had more in common because of that than the differences."

of the hair. Occasionally she also uses an egg mask for additional hair nutrition. She recommends the regular use of conditioner post a hairwash. A stickler for rinsing the product thoroughly out of her tresses, she also recommends a regular hair trim to ward off split ends.

Genelia’s skin care routine is equally sensible and simple. Blessed with good skin, she never misses out on her daily routine of cleaning, toning and moisturising. A good cleansing milk is an essential to remove make-up – a routine she scrupulously follows at bed time even if she is bone tired. Preferring to keep her face pampering natural, she uses a fresh cream face mask to keep her skin from getting dry and a multani mitti mask once a week to work did not go Taaza controversy omedy Nights Bachao Devgn it of PARCHED, Ajay well with the big boss Ajay expressed against the show, seems. Taking a stand where about the incident his displeasure fun of for was targeted and made Tannishtha Chaterjee her skin colour. Shivaay actor was feels the same, The Even Ajay Devgn skin tone. He said, Tannishtha over her asked about insulting sense of humour goes limit to humour coz “There has to be a we all accept joke have a sense of humour, overboard. We all joke has to draw a who is cracking a on us also. The person mindset needs to changed.” line and for that the even I am an Indian, a problem, I am sorry “We as Indians have fairness cream is towards fair skin, we have a mindset does not make you India only. Being fair more advertised in lots of times, when I have noticed this beautiful as a person. to our waiters and talk so disrespectfully we are in India we so politely to the foreign abroad, we speak same when we go problem of our mindset.” waiters. This is a

as an exfoliator and give her skin a freshly-scrubbed glow. What goes in matters loads more than what you put on your skin. She is a firm believer in the manifold benefits of water and makes it a point to consume at least 8 glasses of water a day, no matter how tied up she is with the hectic routine. This evidently is

Cgreat for the skin’s health, giving it a much needed boost of moisture.

In her handbag will be essentials like face wipes, a small bottle of her favourite perfume, a hydrating spray which she uses regularly and a good sunscreen. Make-up for the day is generally just kajal and lip balm. She advocates using a good moisturizer for a fresher look with some tinted blush on the cheeks to add a flush of colour to the face. When it comes to a night out, she opts for either dark eyes or nude eyes. Only when she has a red carpet event or is shooting does she call in her make-up staff. At all other times, she prefers keeping her distance from all things cosmetic. Even though Genelia is a bright and happy person by nature, she ensures that the inevitable stress does not bog her down. She makes it a point to work out every morning and takes deep calming breaths whenever she finds herself stressed out. Reminding oneself of one’s many blessings is a sure-fire to rediscover joy in life, she believes. Caring for two little tots is no walk in the park, and given that she prefers doing everything herself, there are times she is completely exhausted by the end of the day. She does not mind this at all, admitting that she loves being a mother. It has been the most rewarding experience for her. Being a happy mom, she is able to handle her responsibilities well, react positively and also soothe and cheer the kids when they need it. The beauty of Genelia lies in the fact that she has retained her personality even while being a hands-on doting mother to her boys. She maintains that the secret lies in being yourself and maintaining your individuality as this will reflect in your children. Trying to be someone else is out of the question and she would much rather have her kids grow up knowing their mother for her true personality. Lovely and lively – that’s Genelia D’Souza Deshmukh all the way!

Sonali Bendre says whenever she goes through a stressful period, she reads fantasy fiction books. The actress, who had penned the book "The Modern Gurukul: My Experiments with Parenting" last year, was speaking during a book launch, reports IANS. When asked if there is any particular genre that she would like to read or would want her son Ranveer to read, she said: "Whenever I go through a stressful or hard period, I binge on fantasy fiction, come out refreshed and face the world. There are lot of genres that I read depending on what catches my attention, but ever since I became a mother, the reading habit has become kind of dodgy..." As far as her son is concerned, she is just happy "if he reads whatever he reads is great because I love books". "My father was in the government service and we would get transferred every two years. My best friends have been my books. I felt that I could relate to a lot of stuff and mentally, I could deal with a lot of stuff because I was reading so much so I would love him to have this habit," said the actress, who became a mother in 2005.