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The 'Mahatma' at the Taj

Last updated on: December 3, 2009 12:09 IST
Daniela and Ben Kingsley

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.

Squeaky clean

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

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

French honour for Lata

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

Hard combat

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

Fashion call

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

Elsewhere in Mumbai, Juhi Chawla was spotted at a style and sculpture workshop.