Bollywood's young and charitable sizzlers

Some new-age Samaritans discreetly go about sharing their hard-earned earnings with charitable organisations

Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif is probably one of the few Bollywood stars to initiate brands into tying up with charitable trusts.

In fact, a diamond brand has just tied up and donated a whopping amount towards the cause of her mother's charitable trust, Relief Projects India (RPI).

RPI has collaborated with The Claretian Educational and Social Services Society to rescue unwanted and abandoned baby girls.

They are also actively involved in preventing infanticide and improving health of expectant mothers and babies.

Kajal Aggarwal, Singham actress
Kajal Aggarwal has believed in giving back to the society since her college days. Not many people know that as a college student she used to teach at the Akansha foundation.

Whenever she has free time on hand, she teaches her house help and people around her.

Other charitable guns

Abhay Deol
Abhay vouches for four NGO's, Video Volunteers, Butterflies, The Climate Project and Wildlife SOS. The actor found Butterflies on the internet.

"They do children development banking. They basically encourage street kids to put aside a little bit of their daily earnings into a bank and earn monthly interest. They also have mobile schools. So they actually drive to where the kids are."
Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor was part of the NDTV Toyota Greenathon 2010 that helped raise money to provide solar power to 160 villages across the nation. He sponsored solar lamps in the Lakhisarai, a village in Bihar, as part of the initiative.

A lot more economical and less polluting than kerosene lamps, solar lamps not only help students to study in the evening and women to work in well-lit kitchens but they also aid small scale workers to earn more as they can work late hours.

John Abraham
Jacqueline Fernandes and R Madhavan strongly support NGO Habitat For Humanity India, that runs a campaign for affordable housing. While Mika donates to Divine Help that educates children and destitute women.

Prateik Babbar
There is a side to Prateik that is little known. The actor, who will be seen in UTV Motion Picture's My Friend Pinto is a true friend of old people and street kids.

The do-gooder donates a part of his earnings from films to charities. And what more, he doesn't like blowing his own trumpet.

A family friend of the young actor on condition of anonymity confirms, "Yes, Prateik has been doing charity for many years now, much before he entered the industry and started acting in the movies. He started from the age of 18, when he was still a young boy assisting ad man Pralhad Kakkar. 
He donates a percentage of his salary to the charities. Earlier it used to be what he earned from his assisting jobs and now it's a percentage of his film remuneration. His donations go to multiple charities for aged people or street and orphan kids."

The source adds, "Prateik has a soft corner for aged people and street kids. He always wanted to do something for them.

There is this sensitive side to him that is not known to the world. He was very close to his maternal grandmother, late Smita Patil's mom. He does charity for his own happiness and likes to keep mum about it. He doesn't want it to be a publicity gimmick like others."

Reportedly, he also wore and sent tees with logo 'My Friend Anna' to Anna Hazaare to show his support. As expected, Prateik remained unavailable for comment.

Courtesy: Mid-Day.com
 

Anushka Sharma to love Ranbir Kapoor?

Anushka Sharma to love Ranbir Kapoor? This will be Ayan Mukerji’s second film with Ranbir, he has previously directed Ranbir in the off-beat coming of age comedy Wake Up Sid. Like the previous outing the next film is to be produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.
For a while it was assumed that the female lead would be played by Deepika who is also close friends with Ayan, and was also close to Ranbir, then after their much public break-up, Katrina’s name was floating around as the one likely to play the lead. Now, with things not looking too well between Ranbir and Katrina, it does seem apt to consider another.

There is no confirmation from Ayan or Anushka Sharma about this development, and the producer of the film Karan only confirms that Ayan will finalize the actors once the script is ready. Ranbir and Anushka surely would make for a good on-screen couple.

It got awkward with Deepika, after her Koffee With Karan: Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor, who features on the cover of this month's GQ, has spoken about Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor. Here's an extract from the accompanying interview...

On being a womaniser: "Right now it's like I'm being linked left, right and centre. I open the paper and I'm actually dreading it sometimes.

Jesus Christ, you know? I'm 28 years old, I work hard, I'm fairly successful at my job and I'm attracted to women."

On Deepika: "With Deepika it was just kind of strange, because after she gave certain interviews post our break-up or that episode on Koffee With Karan, it got really awkward.

Deepika must be having some angst against me, which she probably took out through this interview. But I still respect her, I still like her, I still feel she's a really nice girl."

On Sonam: "I really have nothing to say about because she was just my co-star and I think she said a few things which she really didn't need to."

On relationships: "I don't believe in casual relationships. I don't believe in one-night stands. But I'm not really looking to date someone."

Will Ranbir Kapoor restore the RK pennant?

Will Ranbir Kapoor restore the RK pennant?The period from the late 40s to early 60s, have been regarded as the Golden age of Bollywood. Legendary films like ‘Pyaasa’, ’Awaara’ and ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ are associated with this period. One of the greatest showman in Bollywood, Raj Kapoor started his own production house, R.K. Films. RK studios were responsible for films like ’Awaara’, ’Aag’, ’Shri 420’, which became the trendsetter for popular mainstream cinema in Bollywood. After the death of Raj Kapoor, his son Randhir Kapoor took upon the helm of the studio. He soon directed ‘Premgranth’. But with the commercial failure of ‘Aa Ab Laut Chalen’, the RK banner stopped producing more films. Will Ranbir take over RK banner? Most people in the industry are of the opinion that Ranbir Kapoor might carry on the legacy started by Raj Kapoor. Rishi Kapoor and his two brothers Randhir and Rajeev Kapoor have failed to contribute much to the cause of reviving the RK banner. Souces inside the industry said, "For the first time, there has been a unanimous agreement among the older Kapoor members that Ranbir be allowed to do run the studio. Most feel that it’s a family legacy that sons of the Kapoor khandaan make films under the banner.” Even though Rishi Kapoor attempted to revive the banner by trying his hands in direction, with the debacle of ‘Aa Ab Laut Chalen’, Rishi Kapoor too alienated himself from more such productions. Similarly, the rest of the Kapoor brothers have been less active in reviving the RK banner. A source added, "Rajeev and Randhir are also of the opinion that Ranbir should be given full freedom as they have been able to do nothing about the banner that closed down after a box-office disaster ‘Aa Ab Laut Chalein’ in 1999.”

Imran Khan to replace Akki

Recently Bollywood hunk Imran Khan replaced Akki for brand ambassador of denim jeans. This is actually the very same company on which Akki was charged for the bad actions in the general public. Twinkle had un buttoned Akki’s jeans in public areas when he told her for this while he was on the ramp during a fashion show.

The sources point out that the firm desired a new recent face so they greeted Imran Khan. Earlier we noticed that Ranbir Kapoor was moving all his projects to Imran but later Imran refused it. Imran Khan’s debut in B-town was all thanks to Aamir Khan but he actually shown his skill through his debut it self. The film was success and so was Imran.

Ranbir Kapoor escapes a severe accident

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor closely escapes a severe mishap while recording for his upcoming film. Ranbir Kapoor skipped on the ice covered path but ended because of solid area hurdle. Every person in the crew was shocked. When Ranbir Kapoor’ s snow vehicles skidded out of hand.It’s rather unexpected and dangerous.

Ranbir Kapoor was not performing a stunt or anything. It’s simply a typical sequence but with the snow so dangerous one can can never predict what can happen.”"Film director of the film wished to stop the shoot, Ranbir picked himself up and carried on with the shot.

Ranbir wanted to end the shooting because he had to begin on Barfee in Mumbai” includes the source.

Ranbir Kapoor double role in Telegu film sequel

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor is without doubt the tastes of the season and he is apparently each and every producer’s popular choose. Ranbir Kapoor lad has been finalized on by Bollywood film maker Madhu Mantena for a Rs 900 million venture.

And there’s fine reports for all those girls, who desire for Ranbir. The actor will be participating in a double part in the movie the very first time ever.The movie is a sequel of a Telegu film a period film set in the seventeenth century.

Reincarnation is the style of the movie and actor is ready to perform an historical role in the Hindi edition of the Telegu hit. The film will likely be directed by SS Rajamouli.