The 'Mahatma' at the Taj

Last updated on: December 3, 2009 12:09 IST

Image: Daniela and Ben Kingsley
Photographs: Brijesh Singh/Reuters

British actor Ben Kingsley and his wife Daniela pose for a picture during their visit at the historic Taj Mahal in Agra on Wednesday.

Kingsley, best known for his Oscar-winning title role in Gandhi, is looking to India again, this time to play another historic Indian role -- Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Aishwarya Rai may play Mumtaz Mahal.

Image: Mugdha Godse
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Fashion actress Mugdha Godse poses with a new hand sanitizer at the product launch in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Image: Yash Chopra, Lata Mangeshkar and Gerome Bonnfont

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar adds another feather to her cap, as she was conferred with France's highest civilian award, 'Officier de la Legion d'Honneur.'

French Ambassador to India Gerome Bonnfont presented the 81-year-old singer the award at the ongoing French Film Festival, which ends n December 6.

Bollywood personalities like Yash Chopra, Madhur Bhandarkar, Anu Malik and others attended the function.

Image: Hard Kaur

Singer/rapper Hard Kaur strikes a pose after lending her support to a programme against gender violence launched by Fight Back, an NGO, in Mumbai.