'Nattha' of 'Peepli Live' meets Deepika Padukone in Mumbai

Omkar Das, who has played a character role as 'Nattha' in an upcoming movie 'Peepli Live' had an opportunity to meet glamorous Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone of 'Om Shanti Om' here on Friday.

'Peepli Live' is the fourth film of Khan's Aamir Khan Productions Limited, which also produced 'Taare Zameen Par', 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na'.

Omkar, who played role of Nattha in the film, said it was his dream to meet the great actor, which was fulfilled in Mehboob Studio.

Nattha was quite delighted on meeting the popular actress. He presented a necklace.

"I became so happy. I have seen her 'Om Shanti Om' movie. I was not being able to watch the complete film due to work but now I will surely watch it with the DVD," said Omkar.eepika, in return also gifted him DVDs of her Bollywood films.She said the forthcoming film 'Peepli Live' seems very interesting.

"Whatever I have seen till now, I think it's quite interesting and Aamir Ji has asked me to attend the screening of the film. I think it will be really interesting and whatever I have seen by the promos, it looks like a different film and I am really looking forward to see it and I have heard a lot about his (Nattha's) performance in the film so I would like to wish them all the best," said Deepika.

The cast of the 'Peepli Live' includes eminent Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah, Omkar Das Manikpuri as well as Raghubir Yadav, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Malaika Shenoy, along with a number of newcomers.

The film is slated for release on August 13.

Are Deepika Padukone and IPL Heir Siddharth Mallya Dating?

Things are heating up between Bollywood belle Deepika Padukone and IPL heir Siddharth Mallya! We already showed you pics of the two 'friends' hanging out during this year's IPL season and now it looks like they have continued to spend time together!

 Deepika and Siddharth, son of Royal Challengers Bangalore's owner, were spotted at Arpita's birthday bash the other day and we have to say they make a cute couple! When the buzz about Dips and Siddhart first started the actress firmly denied all romance rumors. Deepika is the brand ambassador of Royal Challengers Bangalore so it does make sense for her to sit next to the IPL heir, but was there something else going on?

According to Deepika, the romance rumors linking her and Siddharth Mallya are completely untrue! "If I am sitting with the owner of my IPL team, there is no reason why I should be linked up to him. If I am the face of the team, isn't it obvious that I would be sitting up with? I would be there with him supporting my team, right? It's but obvious that I would also be photographed. But does that mean I am going around with a guy? Come on, let's grow up. All of this just doesn't make any sense at all," Deepika told reporters.

"You know, all of this has become way too predictable. Every fortnight there is one link up or another. Today, even if I go out with my cousin brother, I am sure to see a headline next morning with announcement of yet another new relationship of mine. Really, it's all such a big joke now," she added.

But now it looks like their friendship has developed into something more romantic! At the time Deepika seemed annoyed with all the buzz but what will she have to say this time?

"I think even my parents have really given up now. There is absolutely nothing for my parents as well to react at all. There are no clarifications required. All they want now is to read about the work that I am doing and this is what they expect from people as well. Of course initially it used to bother them as well me. I used to clarify about these news pieces and everyone would understand that eventually there was no truth in it all. However, now since I have been in the industry for three years now, all of us understand that most of the written word is untrue after all," the Bollywood beauty said at the time.

But now things have changed as the two are clearly still hanging out! Do you think Dips and Siddarth make a good couple? Drop us a line.

Deepika Padukone celebrates the success of Namita Jain's best seller in the wellness space

Acquiring a healthy mind, body is always a sum of exercise and a well balanced diet by a well informed expert! But exercise can be entertaining and easy, which is proven by a highly qualified wellness professional, Namita Jain, through her fitness-at-home workout regime in her hugely successful bestseller in the wellness space - Jaldi Fit. The beauty with brains and lead actress of upcoming movie Lafange Parindhay, Deepika Padukone, whose the envy of the perfect 10 body came to join the revelry of Jaldi Fit' accomplishment today. Being a fitness enthusiast herself Deepika, has taken fitness to another level within the Indian film industry and divulged a few of her health secrets at the press conference.

On the occasion Deepika Padukone stated, "Attaining fitness should be a holistic approach - I try to stay away from fad diets and extreme workouts at gyms."

Fitness expert and nutritionist Namita Jain asserted, "All of us are exposed to different health hazards in our day to day life owing to several lifestyle and environmental factors. Jaldi Fit has been specially designed keeping in mind the shortage of time in today's fast paced hectic scenario. Jaldi Fit breaks the constraint of working-out within the confines of a gym, it encompasses an economical & convenient workout regimen. The overwhelming response to Jaldi Fit motivated me to work on a new edition with travel exercises, which will hit the stores within the end of this year."

Enthused with the stupendous response from the book, Namita plans to launch a new addition of Jaldi fit with inclusion of Travel exercises in 2010. The Jaldi Fit Complete Fitness Plan will now offer an added bonus. For the millions who suffer from the side effects of long distance travel, Namita Jain presents a specially structured exercise plan - exercises on-the-go, ideal for intercontinental flights, or long road and rail journeys. The Jaldi Fit Travel Edition will give a detailed breakdown of the various exercises and how they should be done with step-by-step instructions to help ease muscular tension and improve blood circulation.

With years of experience in several fitness disciplines such as clinical exercise, lifestyle and weight management, group exercise specialist, pilates and sports fitness training, Namita has developed a structured fitness plan for the entire week, with Sunday factored in as the day of rest. The daily exercise routine covers all areas of physical fitness and works the different sections of the body. She categorically states that her Jaldi Fit workout plan is not about fitness fads or fancy gyms. It is just a simple, inexpensive and effective way to stay fit. The entire workout can be done at home, along with a "follow me" demo DVD, which is included with the book itself. The workout systematically targets the upper body, lower body, and abdomen.

Jaldi Fit, Your Complete Fitness Plan is available at all major bookstores across the country.

Deepika Padukone’s bird problems

Not many can handle a desperate chicken trying to wriggle out of their hands, and actor Deepika Padukone must surely feature on the bottom of that list. Sources on the sets of Deepika’s new movie say that a shot required her to hold a live chicken for some time but she couldn’t hold still for a couple of hours.

“Deepika at first told her director that she will not be able hold a live chicken. It took a lot of convincing on Pradeep Sarkar’s (the director of the film) to get her to hold the bird as it was crucial for the scene,” says the source. After a round of talks with the director, Deepika finally agreed to hold the chicken but there was another problem – the chicken didn’t seem to like her!

“The bird would always flutter its wings and try to wriggle out of her grip. Deepika would break into a giggle whenever that happened.

At times, she let the chicken go and the unit members would have to go running after the chicken to catch it. They would bring the chicken back to Deepika and she would break into a giggle again.

This catch-and-giggle session with the bird continued for quite sometime,” says the source. After a few practice rounds, Deepika was finally ready to give the shot. “She managed to learn the ropes after a unit member showed her the correct way to hold the bird.

Deepika then finished the scene in a few takes. At the end of the day, it was a perfect take and Pradeep was happy with the way it turned out,” the source ends.

Deepika Padukone forces Neil Nitin lose his virginity

Hot, sexy and juicy Mughda Godse, even with her meandering body and delicious-looking curves, couldn’t tempt Neil Nitin Mukesh to shed his inhibitions in ‘Jail’ (even though, he readily shed his clothes). Even a yummy Rimi wasn’t inviting enough to help Neil come out of his resolution. But where others fail, the leggy Deepika succeeds and succeeds big.

In their upcoming ‘Lafange Parindey’, Deepika managed to help Neil Nitin Mukesh lose his virginity. Yes! The hot, milky-faced actor was, hitherto, a virgin on the kissing wagon, having never sealed his lips with anyone on reel. But for this film, Deepika and director Pradeep Sarkar coaxed and cajoled him out of his no-liplock clause; something that had been annoyingly tormenting his earlier directors.

“Pradeep persuaded Neil and he finally saw his director’s point of view. But the actor was nervous. Deepika had kissed before on screen (Saif was the lucky man). Not Neil,” cites a source close to sets.

Apprehensive and reluctant, initially, Neil proposed a peck but eventually had to dive in for a minute-long smooch reminiscent of the iconic kiss between Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor in ‘Raja Hindustani.’

A submissive and visibly crestfallen Neil surrenders, “I can’t talk about this. But, yes, we’ve gone completely by the requirements of the script. And ‘Lafange Parinde’ is my first love story.”

Phew! Only if I were in his place…..

Deepika Padukone or Katrina Kaif: Who suits best with Ranbir Kapoor?

All the haseenas have to hold on to their hearts and stop their eyes from popping whenever they catch a glimpse of the blazing hot Ranbir Kapoor. Even the fire brigades are on red alert when the Kapoor son makes a public appearance either on the celluloid or in the real life. Here are two gorgeous ladies who have made the heartthrobs heart tingle and it is up to the viewers to decide whom they want to see their hero pair with-

Deepika Padukone: This leggy lass recently elbowed past the sapphire eyed Aishwarya Rai in the Cannes festival and her white sari swept all others stealing everybody’s hearts. Not everyone gets to make a dream debut with the King of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan himself but this stunning lady skyrocketed to the shining Hollywood sky and all others were left chanting Om Shanti Om. Even the dashing saawariya, Ranbir Kapoor fell prey to this sizzling star.

Katrina Kaif: The film fraternity boomed with the arrival of this sex siren. The Khiladi of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar also could not salvage himself from the clutches of the glam doll player her love interest in many flicks. Soon the appealing Kaif was tagged the Queen of tinsel town and perched on the top of every director’s list. The lovely actress also changed her attire and slipped into a sari for the sake of playing Rajneeti. Her onscreen chemistry with the happening Ranbir Kapoor also raked in much publicity and soon became an eye candy for the fanatics.

But the hot hot Rocket Singh surely deserves the best icing on the cake and we leave it to you to voice your opinion as to who could be best at waking up the Sid of Bollywood………

Deepika Padukone's Dil Dosti Etc

Deepika Padukone may not have the luck to be in a steady relationship with her men but as far as being friends with her is concerned, nothing can change her equation with them.

She’s been friends with almost all the Ranbir’s friends in past and even after their break up she continues to be the friends with them. We last heard about her bonding big-time with Niel Nitin Mukesh during the shootings of Lafangey Parinde. As we all know Niel and Ranbir's grandfathers and fathers have also been friends, even then the two managed a cordial equation.

During the DLF IPL matches when Deepika came forward in support of Royal Challenger, Banglore she was linked with Vijay Mallaya’s son Siddharth. Mallaya boy was so happy to have her support that he jumped with joy and told her that she is his lucky mascot and he would gift her that night. Later they were also reported to have dined together. 

Now, when Deepika is shooting with Imran Khan who turned Ranbir’s arch-rival after his fiancée Avantika Malik ripped Raajneeti in public, she is having great time with him too.   Apparently, her relationship with Ranbir has not hampered her friendship with others as she has his rivals, friends and strangers in the mix bag of friends.