New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Veteran poet and film lyricist Gulzar has been chosen for the coveted Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2013, the ministry of information and broadcasting announced here Saturday.

Vir Das is primarily known for his brand of comedy and comic timing, but he plays a dark character in "Revolver Rani". He says an actor must try different things, and with his latest film, he's just stepping out of his "comfort zon

Actor-politician Raj Babbar is surprised and upset with news reports that he has opted to campaign as a Congress candidature from the Ghaziabad Lok Sabha constituency instead of shooting for Boney and Sanjay Kapoor's "Tevar".

Pakistan's legendary folk singer Attaullah Khan Niazi Esakhelvi, who is here for his first public performance in India, hopes that he leaves behind good memories and carries some with him back home.

Model-turned-actress Deepika Padukone, who can give her contemporaries a run for their money when it comes to style, says her style statement is "simple" and "elegant" like her mother Ujjala.

Actor Jackie Shroff's son Tiger is all set make his Bollywood debut with "Heropanti" and says he will be happy if he is able to do only half of what his father has attained.

Deepika Padukone is a style icon herself, but according to her actor Akshay Kumar is the best dressed man in the Hindi film industry while veteran actress Rekha is her favourite from among women.

Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan have supported Ronnie and Zarina Screwvala's Swades Foundation, which held a fundraising gala here for rural empowerment.