53rd Filmfare Awards

While everyone was waiting for the Oscars to happen, our very own version of Oscars, the Filmfare Awards function took place on the 23 Feb 2008. Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi and Himesh Reshammiya performed at the functions.



The show was hosted by none other than the Badshah and Chotte Nawab of bollywood, Read Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan. Their zany sense of humor was as always at its best and the duo was unputdownable that night.




Shah Rukh Khan collected his seventh Filmfare award of all time. This time he got it for Best actor in Chak De. He is now only one short of Dilip Kumar's eight Filmfare awards.



The best actress award went to Kareena Kapoor for her bubbly character Geet in Jab We Met.



Deepika Podukone also was rewarded for her performance in Om Shanti Om. She wan the award for the best debutante.

Tabu too won her sixth filmfare award, this time for her role in Cheeni Kum and received the Critics' Award for the Best Actress.



The best director award went to Aamir Khan for Taare Zameen Par.




Rishi Kapoor was awarded the Lifetime achievement award.

You can read the complete list of winners at http://www.etalkindia.com/indian_movie_gossips/53rd_indian_filmfare_award_winners_announced_list20072008-t1537.0.html

Watch Akshay Kumar's performance at the function here
http://www.bollyadda.com/2008/02/akshay-kumar-performing-on-53rd.html

and also view photos of film industry bigwigs arriving for the function at http://www.radiosargam.com/films/archives/10937/photos-53rd-filmfare-awards-red-carpet.html

Bollywood Stars - Tattoo Trends - See Pictures

Bollywood Stars - Tattoo Trends - See Pictures

Hollywood actors, Rock stars and even football celebrities have been known to wear various kinds and types of trendy tattoo designs on their bodies. Some have names of their spouses or beloved while others prefer some kind of art form.
Bollywood actors and celebrities are never far behind in following the footsteps or fashion trends of their hollywood counterparts. Here's a look at some of the actors who got themselves tattooed and are flaunting it off!

Saif Ali Khan



The latest star to join the bandwagon, Saif Ali Khan, has been seen sporting a Tattoo with Kareena's name on his arm. That's how all the rumour's of his supposedly love affair with Kareena started.



Esha Deol

Here's Esha Deol with her Tattoo on her back. She is apparently very religious as the tattoo is a "gayatri mantra".



Amrita Arora

The younger sister of Mallaika Arora has also got a couple of tattoos. This one on her back says "Love Saves The Day". The Other one that she has is supposed to be the name of her boyfriend, Usman Afsal, on her lower back written in Arabic.



Mallaika Arora Khan

Well, quite obviously, if her sister has done it then can she be far behind? Mallaika Arora too got herself tattooed on her lower back. She sure knows how to get heads to turn!



Sanjay Dutt



The bollywood hunk, Sanjay Dutt, has some great tattoos on his body. And the latest one to be added is apparently the name of his "girlfriend"? Manyata. Here's a photo of him getting himself tattooed by Sameer Patange. You can read more about Sameer Patange and his tattoos Here:
http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/2006/05/30/master-of-body-art/





Apoorva Lakhiya

He is apparently Bollywood's most Tattooed Celbrity. His tattoos run down both his arms and the one on his left arm in fact starts right at the top on the base of his neck. Have a look at his photo



Mandira Bedi

The Beautiful, Bold and Vivacious anchor Mandira Bedi received an exotic token - a Tibetan Om tattoo - gifted to her by family friend Ronnie on her Birthday. she's Got the Tattoo on her lower waist so that her "belly button acts as the chandra bindu (dot) above it", is how she describes it! This photo of hers appeared on the Maxim Magazine's Cover page and got her into a raging controversy back home where people burned effigies of hers on the streets for her actions!




Among other bollywood celebrities, Suniel Shetty, John Abraham, Rakhi Sawant and her boyfriend Abhishek, Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen and many others who are now getting into the groove and trend of Body art with tattoos!