Abhishek Bachchan talks about what kind of father he will make…
Come December 2011, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan are expecting their first child. The to-be-dad is super excited about being a father. He talks about what kind of father he will make, in an interview with a popular tabloid.
With the new baby on the way, you won’t be the baby of the house…
(laughs) Yes, I never thought of that. No, I won’t be but it’s wonderful. It’s very hard to describe how I’m feeling…. I mean it’s nice, everybody is smiling, everybody is just very happy at home. The house is filled with flowers and people are calling and congratulating. It just feels wonderful. It still literally hasn’t sunk in that there’s going to be a child… you know, an offspring, I haven’t gone into that father zone yet.
Can you picture yourself as a dad? Or is that daunting?
I love to spend time with my nephew and niece. I love kids. I think I am pretty good with them. I think when you know you are going to have a child, there’s a lot more stuff to think about like how to bring up the child, what principles and morals you will teach him or her… You start thinking of all that kind of stuff… I still haven’t started that. But I think I will, as and when as the time approaches. Right now, I am just enjoying the moment but I think pretty soon like every man, I will have to sit down and say, ‘ok this is going to be your child, you have to take care, provide….’
Now you will get lots of tips from everyone around you…
Yes they’ve already started. But thankfully, I have a bit of experience with children because of my nephew and niece so, but tips are always welcome.
Are you going to reading books on preparing and taking care of the child?
Yeah, I’d love to do that. I’ve already started looking for them. Although there are so many ‘experts’ around. My parents, Aishwarya’s parents, my sister and brother-in-law and my friends, most of who are all parents. But even so, when you hear your wife is going to have a baby, you just go into a different level of panic. You feel like you need to know more. Just hearing other people say things isn’t always just enough. So yes, I am going to do all of that….. I am looking forward to it. I think it’s a fun period.
Are you going to be a hyper father in the delivery room, like you did in some film..
Yes, Salaam Namaste. But, no I’ll be pretty normal. That way, I am pretty chilled out.
Better husband or better father, what do you think?
I’ll have to be both. I’ll try and be good at both. But I am not worried…I think I’ll be a good dad. Because I love kids and they generally take to me. I am feeling bad for Aishwarya because I think am going to be more than a handful to handle. She is going to have to spend more time taking care of me than taking care of the baby.
Why do you say that?
I don’t know I am just…. You know it’s weird, when you finally share something with the world, it suddenly hits you that, ‘Okay, this is happening now.’ Since we’ve made it official, I’ve been only bouncing off the walls.
Your father shared the news on Twitter. Why didn’t this (news) come from you?
There’s a very good reason for that. I wanted my father to announce it because he’s the head of the family and I remember him telling me that when my mother was going to have my sister Shweta, he told his father. And dadaji, with great pride, as the head of the family wrote letters saying ‘the next generation of my family is coming.’ I wanted to give my father that and he was very excited to do it. He’s the one who called the rest of the family and announced it. I wanted that moment to be his as well.
There have been congratulatory calls and a lot of positivity but there’s also been some negativity, how do you deal with that?
There hasn’t actually… I haven’t faced much of it. But that’s life. Right now, it’s just such a happy time for the entire family, that I am not even going to bother with it. At a time like this, if there are people who are only going to think negative thoughts, then they don’t deserve any attention
Aishwarya Rai graces the Cover of Ishq Magazine
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Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan spotted at a suburban multiplex
Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at a suburban multiplex to watch a film.
The lovey-dovey couple was spotted catching an evening show of the new Hollywood movie ‘X-Men’ at PVR in Mumbai. The expectant mom wore a loose fitting top over blue jeans. Abhishek was also dressed in casuals.
The baby is expected in November.
Combat Karate it is for Akshay Kumar…
After earning a black belt in Taekwondo, Akshay Kumar is now learning traditional combat karate for his role in “Rowdy Rathore”.
Directed by Prabhudeva, produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ronnie Screwvala and co-produced by designer Shabinaa Khan, the film has Sonakshi Sinha opposite Akshay.
The 43-year-old actor, who is extremely fitness conscious, will soon be heading to an undisclosed location for two months to train in this form of martial art.
“The movie will introduce to audiences a new kind of sport and being the professional that he is, Akshay has decided to take two months off to train intensively in combat karate,” said a source.
“Set in the rustic heartland of the country, the film has a lot of action and required a star who knew the technical know-hows of his dangerous sport. Akshay seemed the perfect fit since being a trained martial arts professional he could pull the role off with panache,” the source added.
Priyanka Chopra caught between Salman and Shahrukh…
The Khan war has just got bigger with SRK’s close friend Priyanka Chopra in the line of fire!
Apparently, Salman Khan’s brother Sohail Khan threw a gala bash alongside Shah Rukh Khan in the same hotel in Toronto, inviting the who’s who of Bollywood except Priyanka Chopra.
Both SRK and Sohail’s party were being held at two different suites and the paparazzi kept flying from one party to another. However, the only guest that remained present at SRK’s bash was Priyanka Chopra.
Interestingly, SRK’s wife Gauri and close friends Maheep Kapoor and Bhavna Pandey were on the Sohail guest list.
Talking to a daily, a source said, “Lekin Priyanka was still not invited. Everybody noticed that she had been left out from Sohail`s bash. We doubt that she would have been invited if Salman had attended the party.”
“Dono side ko khush rakhna tha. But more people turned out for Sohail`s party,” added the source.
Salman and Priyanka had fallout a immediately after ‘Mujhse Shaadi Karogi’ (2004) when the actress refused to work in Sohail Khan`s ‘Main Aur Mrs Khanna.’
Shahid Kapoor, ghost directing Kunal Kohli’s next???
If rumors are to be believed, Shahid Kapoor’s dream of becoming a director, is all set to come true. Buzz has it that he would be assisting Kunal Kohli’s next film.
According to sources, the actor gives a lot of inputs in the film, tentatively titled Janam Janam Ka Saath Hai Hamara Tumhara. The movie is a period love story set across three generations and stars SK opposite ex flame Priyanka Chopra.
A highly placed source on the set revealed, “Shahid has more or less taken the reins from director Kunal Kohli’s hands. He sometimes also calls the shots on important matters like where to shoot and how to shoot a particular scene.”
The source informs that the actor has also contributed a lot to the script.
“Kunal wanted to shoot the first schedule in London but Shahid requested him to shoot in Mumbai first. So the director gave in.
SK wanted to shoot the first schedule in the city, so that he is available to finish some patchwork for Mausam his dad’s film.”
“Ash and I have always been there for each other”: Preity Zinta.
As soon as the news of Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan’s pregnancy was announced, there were n number of names that popped up to replace her in her upcoming film.
One such name was actress Preity Zinta, who’s fuming at reports of her replacing Ash, who reportedly is also her BFF.“I am very disturbed with these false reports. I really fail to understand why no one checks with me on its authenticity. (Filmmaker) Rajkumarji (Santoshi) is a close friend, so are the Bachchans,” she says.
Zinta has always maintained that Ash and she have become good friends over the last couple of years. Talking about their friendship, she had earlier said, “Ash is someone I can call a friend. We have kept in touch and shared our ups and downs through the years. We have always been there for each other through our tough times. I know that I can call her up anytime.”
Though Zinta is currently not in the country, she is happy with the news of Ash’s pregnancy. She has conveyed her wishes to the family personally too. “Aishwarya is a dear friend of mine. I wish her all the very best,” she says.
Zinta plans to catch up with her BFF once she is back in town. Says a source close to the actor, “She is very happy for Aishwarya and Abhishek. They’re close friends and she has known them for years now. Once she is back, she may take them out for a celebratory dinner to catch up on some much needed quality time.”
Animated version of ‘Andaz Apna Apna’, without the Khans…
The animated version of the 1994 hit comedy movie Andaz Apna Apna is finally happening this year. But the bad news is that, in the cartoon film, the characters Amar and Prem, originally essayed by Aamir Khan and Salman Khan respectively, won’t look anything like them!
iRock the company producing the movie, took this decision to avoid the legal hassles that could occur if they use the faces of Aamir Khan and Salman Khan in the movie.
Says Sid Jain, CEO, iRock, “It’s true we aren’t making Aamir and Salman the faces of Amar and Prem. We really would’ve liked to since the identification level of the characters with the audience would’ve been substantially enhanced if we had the original faces.
However, our legal department advised us against it. So regrettably we are keeping the spirit of the characters, but not their faces.”
In every other detail, the cartoon version of AAA would be exactly like the original. Says Jain excitedly, “I’ve waited nine years to do this film. We wanted to make sure everything is just right before we started.”
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Katrina Kaif looked super sexy in a black glittering number at the launch of FHM’s special issue at Canvas in Palladium Mall, Lower Parel, Mumbai…
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Sonakshi Sinha graces the cover of Vogue India, July 2011.
