Saif puts a date on the wedding with Bebo
Actor Saif Ali Khan has confirmed his wedding to girlfriend Kareena Kapoor in February, 2012, right after the release of their new film, Agent Vinod.
However, he was quick to add that should the film's release get delayed, the wedding will be postponed to March, but no further.
“Kareena and I will definitely get married by early next year. We plan to get married in February 2012 after Agent Vinod releases, but if the film's release gets delayed we still get married by March. We won't postpone the marriage beyond that anymore. Kareena is a wonderful girl and we are extremely compatible,” the actor said.
“My family and she have always got along well. We share the same values in life, love each other completely and I want to spend more time with her. I am looking forward to the marriage now,” Saif added.
Coming Up: Milestones for Saif-Kareena
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On Sunday night, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was spotted paying a visit to the Seven Hills hospital in Marol, northwest Mumbai, where she is expected to deliver her first child. Her parents Vrinda and Krishnaraj Rai, husband Abhishek Bachchan, as well as her in-laws Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchanand Shweta Nanda accompanied her.
Aishwarya, wearing a light grey sweater over a dress, arrived in a Mercedes Benz. She certainly looked cheerful as she went up the stairs to check her room and complete some hospital formalities.
A source said Aishwarya did not stay the night at the hospital, but left for home shortly afterwards.
Image: Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Panaji: Actor Shahrukh Khan will flag off the 42nd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, a senior official said today.
IFFI Director Shankar Mohan said the actor would formally inaugurate the ten-day extravaganza on November 23 at Ravindra Bhavan auditorium in Margao, 40 kms away from here.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni will be the Guest of Honour for the inaugural function, Mohan said, adding the guest for the concluding ceremony is yet to be finalised.
Curtains on the IFFI 2011 will go up this year with screening of the Portuguese film `The Consul of Bordeaux`.
The film was selected as it goes well with the theme of the festival `the whole world is one family`, Mohan said.
The 90-minute film, directed by Manuel Gonzales, was selected owing to its unique plot after the preview committee sifted through 500 films to pick up the best.
`The Consul of Bordeaux` is based on the life of Portuguese consul general Aristides de Sousa Mendes in Bordeaux, France, who helped thousands of Jewish refugees to extricate themselves from France, after Hitler`s armed forces invaded Belgium and the Netherlands in May 1940.
According to Mohan, more than 8,000 delegates from across the globe are participating in the event.
The festival which was earlier held under the aegis of the Directorate of Film Festival (DFF) has now been de-linked from it, with setting up of a special purpose vehicle – IFFI Directorate--under the Union Information and Broadcasting ministry, which functions as an independent entity.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is expected to deliver her first baby this week, checked in to Seven Hills Hospital late Monday night.
However, he was quick to add that should the film's release get delayed, the wedding will be postponed to March, but no further.
“Kareena and I will definitely get married by early next year. We plan to get married in February 2012 after Agent Vinod releases, but if the film's release gets delayed we still get married by March. We won't postpone the marriage beyond that anymore. Kareena is a wonderful girl and we are extremely compatible,” the actor said.
“My family and she have always got along well. We share the same values in life, love each other completely and I want to spend more time with her. I am looking forward to the marriage now,” Saif added.
Coming Up: Milestones for Saif-Kareena
PIX: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Goes To Hospital
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On Sunday night, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was spotted paying a visit to the Seven Hills hospital in Marol, northwest Mumbai, where she is expected to deliver her first child. Her parents Vrinda and Krishnaraj Rai, husband Abhishek Bachchan, as well as her in-laws Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchanand Shweta Nanda accompanied her.
Aishwarya, wearing a light grey sweater over a dress, arrived in a Mercedes Benz. She certainly looked cheerful as she went up the stairs to check her room and complete some hospital formalities.
A source said Aishwarya did not stay the night at the hospital, but left for home shortly afterwards.
Image: Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar
Shah Rukh Khan to flag off IFFI 2011
Panaji: Actor Shahrukh Khan will flag off the 42nd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, a senior official said today.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni will be the Guest of Honour for the inaugural function, Mohan said, adding the guest for the concluding ceremony is yet to be finalised.
Curtains on the IFFI 2011 will go up this year with screening of the Portuguese film `The Consul of Bordeaux`.
The film was selected as it goes well with the theme of the festival `the whole world is one family`, Mohan said.
The 90-minute film, directed by Manuel Gonzales, was selected owing to its unique plot after the preview committee sifted through 500 films to pick up the best.
`The Consul of Bordeaux` is based on the life of Portuguese consul general Aristides de Sousa Mendes in Bordeaux, France, who helped thousands of Jewish refugees to extricate themselves from France, after Hitler`s armed forces invaded Belgium and the Netherlands in May 1940.
According to Mohan, more than 8,000 delegates from across the globe are participating in the event.
The festival which was earlier held under the aegis of the Directorate of Film Festival (DFF) has now been de-linked from it, with setting up of a special purpose vehicle – IFFI Directorate--under the Union Information and Broadcasting ministry, which functions as an independent entity.
