MUMBAI: AXN presents the latest power packed edition of AXN Action Awards, hosted by the stunning Neha Dhupia. AXN Action Awards celebrates the achievement of action in Indian films

, recognizing those performances that created some unforgettable pulse racing moments in the action genre.

AXN Action Awards takes pride in being the First On-air Action award event in India. Over the past three years, the AXN Action Awards has built a credible platform to honour high quality work in the genre of action. In its fourth year, the AXN Action Awards once again seeks to strengthen the popularity of action in Indian cinema. As Bollywood increasingly experiments with different genres of cinema, action has witnessed a steady rise in both popularity and quality. This is reflected in the response to previous AXN Action Awards, ensuring another successful chapter.

Speaking on AXN Action Awards 2009, AXN India Senior Vice President Rohit Bhandari said, "Being the leader in Action and Adventure, AXN is proud to create a platform that recognises performances, which have left viewers stunned with breath taking action sequences. We are glad to have Neha Dhupia on board with us, as she lends a unique tone to the AXN Action Awards, with her love for adventure."

AXN Action Awards will continue with its tradition of encouraging viewer participation in recognizing the talent and effort involved in creating great action.
AXN Action Awards gives viewers the power to choose their favourite nominees, by casting their votes through www.axnactionawards.com or by texting "AXN" to 52525.
Viewers can also cast their votes through on ground activities like AXN‘s Float activity, Biker cavalcade, and mall activities.

AXN Action Awards 2009 host, Neha Dhupia said, "Hosting the AXN Action Awards gives me the chance to brush shoulders with the real dare devils of the Indian film industry. I am thrilled to be the host for the second consecutive year and honour some of the most stunning cinematic work in Bollywood. I respect the ideas and talent that goes into creating an action sequence, and I am thrilled to be a part of the platform that celebrates these deserving individuals."

MUMBAI: India?s most watched English news channel, TIMES NOW will showcase a host of special shows this weekend for your viewing pleasure. From Indian Cinema?s best to Racing car tracks? maestro to International Gourmet cuisines?TIMES NOW brings it all exclusively for you!!

Watch the living legend and shining star of Indian Cinema, Amitabh Bachchan as he reminisces his life , work and people from his Golden times. Right from his experience with movies as a child artist, to the times of his superstardom, Amitabh Bachchan revives it all on ?Total Recall?.

?TIMES Drive? features Michael Schumacher this week as he discusses his life after racing, his new motorcycle hobby, and the new cause in his life, his campaign against drunken driving. Watch Michael Schumacher taking ?Times Drive? for a couple of high speed, stomach turning laps around the Ascari track in the superfast Maserati GTS.

?The Foodie? goes international as Kunal Vijaykar savors the food and flavors from Sydney. Catch him relishing the Aussie cuisines and live the experience with TIMES NOW!

THE BRAND EQUITY QUIZ:

Watch corporate India‘s most prestigious quiz contest ‘The Idea Brand Equity Quiz show‘ with quizmaster Derek O?Brien.

Total Recall Part 1: Saturday 12.00pm & 8.00pm

Sunday 1.00pm & 7.00pm

Times Drive: Saturday at 11:30am & 7:30pm

Sunday at 12:30pm & 10:30pm

The Foodie: Saturday 5.30 pm

Sunday 6.30 pm

The Brand Equity Quiz: Saturday 6.30pm

Sunday at 4.30pm

MUMBAI: They are known for their versatile talent and roles, they are passionate, hardworking actors both in reel and real life. Often known their unique individuality, meet our unique and talented Bollywood actors Vinay Pathak, Abhay Deol, Konkona Sen Sharma and Soha Ali Khan on Superstars Superlives special episode ?Hattke Stars? featuring all about their life, career, success story and more this Friday, May 29, 8.30pm only on ZoOm.

They are the four gems of Bollywood who made a mark for themselves in Bollywood. Right from their strange resemblance, similar thinking, and their undying passion towards acting that often gave them a chance to work on inimitably different movies proves that they, though from different backgrounds and different school of thoughts are the chips of the same block. But one thing that?s common amongst them is whenever the actors do a film, even if it?s for a small role they managed to break every stereotypical image created and they build a character that has never been seen before.

The new kid on the block and distinctly refreshing Soha Ali Khan with filmy background need no introduction. She managed to make a name in the industry through sheer hard work. Very few know that Soha was a banker prior to taking up a career in acting. Having arrived in Bollywood with her film ?Rang de Basanti?, Soha Ali khan further proved her talent in other films like Mumbai Meri Jaan, Khoya khoya chand and Dil Kabbadi. Another unconventional Bong beauty from Bollywood, Konkona Sen Sharma with her sharp wits and tremendous potential is a talent everyone admires. She won many accolades including the national film best actress award for Mr & Mrs Iyer. Her outstanding performances in movies like Page 3, Omkara, Laga Chunri Main Daag and many more proved many wrong that star kids are often taken for granted.

Commenting on her film roles and her style statement, Soha Ali Khan said, ?I have always been partial to classic style. But I do like to experiment a little bit when it comes to clothes, when it comes to fashion and when it comes to hairstyle?.

Vinay Pathak?s passion for acting and hard work paid off, known for his offbeat films Khosla ka ghosla, Mithiya, Dasvidaniya, Oh my god Straight and many others. He is truly a great actor and performer personified. Another new kid, Abhay Deol has been applaud for his performance in Oye Lucky Luck Oye and Dev D. Abhay is one actor with an awesome conviction and amazing persona.

Says Vinay Pathak on being an actor, ?When you?re doing a play, you have months to rehearse and then can give different nuances to the role every time you play it. In film, you might give 70 takes, but just one is selected?.

So tune in for all you need to know about the four gems of Bollywood on the special episode of Superstars Superlives ? ?Hattke Stars? this Monday-Friday, May 29, 8.30pm only on ZoOm.

MUMBAI: From best-selling author Candace Bushnell (Sex and the City) comes the hit series Lipstick Jungle. Premiering exclusively on STAR WORLD on Sat, 30th May at 10pm, the series gives a sneak peak into the lives of Manhattan?s three high-powered women.

Lipstick Jungle features a glittering cast including Golden Globe nominee Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan), Kim Raver (24) and Lindsay Price (Beverly Hills, 90210). The show is a winning mix of gripping drama and witty comedy. ?Viewers will be pleasantly surprised by the newness of Lipstick Jungle,? explains Shields. ?The show stands out because I can relate and appreciate the reality, the versatility and the struggles of these women.?

The series explores the world of three successful New York women. Wendy Healy (Shields) is a film studio exec trying to balance the demands of work and family. Victory Ford (Price) is a once-hot fashion designer trying to revive her career and avoid the advances of a charismatic billionaire (Andrew McCarthy, Pretty in Pink). Finally, magazine editor Nico Reilly (Raver) is trying to escape her loveless marriage by having an affair with a much younger man (Robert Buckley). Whether they?re celebrating their successes or struggling with career crises, these three friends share a sisterly bond.

Tune into this exciting series starting 30th May, every Saturday and Sunday at 10pm only on Star World!

MUMBAI: The adventures of Aaliyah continue this week on UTV Bindass ? Beg, Borrow, Steal. As Aaliyah prepares to leave Malwan she gets a message from the crew who define an exhausting task ahead of her. She has to row a small fishing boat from the near by Padmadurga Island to Malvan shore within 40 mins and her payoff for the same would be a free ride to Kudal (a step closer to Goa) and this can earn her a good breakfast.

Watch on to see if Aaliyah can row past the time line and get to Goa refreshed after a good breakfast. Later to make her journey to Goa even more grueling, the crew tells Aaliyah that she cannot take a ride on any vehicle for more than 30 kms. Aaliyah figures out a loop hole and tries to get to Goa in time. If she reaches Goa on time she can claim double the money or she looses all the money that she has earned through all her tasks.

Beg Borrow Steal explores the adventures of the chosen contestant as he/she makes their way to various destinations with little or no money in their pockets ultimately on the way to a GRAND PRIZE. This prize however is subject to whether the contestant completes all the tasks on the way successfully. Watch on as you may even catch a few tips on budget travel to help you with those recession inflicted vacations! Going by the wild & whacky tasks lined up for them on the show contestants on the show are guaranteed a journey of their lifetime.

MUMBAI: NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that DEN, a leading Indian digital cable TV operator, has launched an advanced customised NDS electronic programme guide (EPG) based on NDS MediaHighway? middleware, to bring an enhanced user experience to subscribers to its Digitelly platform. The new user interface enables subscribers to easily navigate and access DEN?s digital pay-TV services.

To meet the high expectations of today?s viewer, the new EPG on Digitelly is a lot more than simply a guide to available channels. It includes sophisticated navigation tools and frequent data changes which supports the promotion of new services. Content options can be shown on a preview screen which enables the viewer to scroll through all channels before making a selection. Subscribers also have the added advantage of choosing to display the programme schedule by time of day or by date. When using the DEN EPG, viewers can truly interact with their pay-TV service, and in the future will have the option to include advanced features like video on-demand entertainment.

The new EPG ushers in a new era of software power and new vistas for the subscriber. With its highly engaging interface and 3D icons representing each application, the new EPG will surely enrich the digital TV viewing experience.

In March 2008, it was announced that DEN had selected a suite of NDS technologies to protect and power its digital cable platform, which included NDS? market-leading VideoGuard? conditional access as well as MediaHighway and the NDS EPG.

Mr. Anuj Gandhi, CEO, DEN, commented: ?The launch of the advanced EPG makes digital viewing highly interactive and compelling. Our subscribers can now navigate and select the content of their choice with ease and flexibility. This further reinforces our commitment to redefine the TV entertainment experience for the Indian digital viewer.?

Ms. Sue Taylor, NDS Senior Vice President and General Manager Asia Pacific commented, ?An effective user interface can be a critical service differentiator: DEN?s deployment of a world-class NDS EPG demonstrates their commitment to providing the best available services to viewers, and NDS is very pleased to help DEN achieve this goal.?