MUMBAI: Says Kishore Namit Kapoor, "He had never told his parents about his training, and that he wanted to become an actor. He came very quietly.We did a scene from a play, it was a solo scene, so we recorded that and he took the cassette home and he showed it to Rakesh Roshan. Late night, I received a phone from Rakesh Roshan and Mr. Roshan said, ‘ Kishorji I never believed in training but today I have to say with lots of pride a son was born to me, today a star is born"

"Kaho Na Pyar Hai became a super blockbuster and Hrithik became a huge name in this country. So much so, that he won the film fare award directly in challenge with Shah Rukh Khan who was and is considered today known as the king of Bollywood", says Sanjay Khan

Body like Sylvester Stallone, to the adopting unique dance steps and style that matches Michael Jackson, to having the good looks of Brad Pitt, his acting that compares to non other, he is a complete package. He is unbelievably talented; he is the handsome Bollywood hunk Hrithik Roshan.

Sanjay Dutt came away with accolades of Mission Kashmir, Karisma Kapoor

stole the limelight in Fiza and Jackie Shroff was the hero of Yaadein. Hrithik has been the support system for the success of these films, in a way contributed to their achievements.

To know all about how he rose like the proverbial phoenix, from the ashes to his come back, his stunning performance. Find out all about the handsome hunk Hrithik Roshan on this Friday (November 21) episode of ZoOm Bollywood Biographies.

Tune in to Bollywood Biographies for more insights this Friday, November 21 2008, 8.30pm only on ZoOm.

MUMBAI

: Zimbabwe will try and make the most of a rare opportunity to play international cricket when they take on Sri Lanka in a five-match one day international series.

All the five matches of the series will be played at the Harare Sports Club, and available live and exclusive on Ten Sports, the most watched sports channel in the Sub-continent.

Live telecast of the tournament starts Thursday, November 20, at 1:00 pm IST.

The series is Zimbabwe?s first international on their home soil in almost a year. The last time they hosted a top-level international side was the West Indies in December last year, and they have only played an away series in Pakistan, and a rain-interrupted triangular tournament with Kenya and Ireland in Nairobi in October.

The last time Sri Lanka visited Zimbabwe, in 2004, they thrashed the hosts by huge innings margins in the two Test matches and 5-0 in the ODIs. It would be difficult for the hosts to beat a strong side such as Sri Lanka outright, but they will be hoping to win at least a couple of them and provide some meaningful competition.

Sri Lanka are taking the series in all seriousness. They have sent a full-strength team, led by regular skipper Mahela Jayawardene, and the side also boasts of star batsman-wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara, who gave an indication of his form with a big hundred in the warm-up four-day match.

But the two players Zimbabwe will be most wary of are the spin duo of the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis.

MUMBAI: Rajshri Media, India‘s leading Web and Mobile studio and the digital entertainment arm of the 60-year old Rajshri group, one of India‘s oldest, largest and most successful Film and TV studios, announced an exclusive alliance with Swami Ramdev‘s Divya Yoga Mandir Trust , Hardwar. Under this arrangement, the entire library of audiovisual content of Baba Ramdev including videos of Pranayam, Yoga Postures, Breathing Techniques, Nutritional Tips and Home Remedies for various ailments featuring Baba Ramdev himself, will be available for free streaming and paid downloads exclusively on www.rajshri.com.

This rich library of content includes videos on the different types of Pranayam (breathing exercises), Yoga for Women, Yoga for Health and Wellness, Yoga for treating diseases like Cancer, Diabetes, heart diseases, obesity, skin diseases, Weekly Yoga practices and much more. This is a treasure trove of knowledge and wisdom for users of all age groups all across the world. Starting with www.rajshri.com, Baba Ramdev‘s library will be distributed exclusively by Rajshri Media, across all leading web, mobile and IPTV platforms in India and across the world.

Rajjat A. Barjatya, Managing Director, Rajshri Media said, " We consider it our proud privilege to partner with respected Baba Ramdev‘s Divya Yog Mandir Trust and distribute their entire video, audio, image and text library across all digital platforms worldwide. Baba Ramdev has single handedly brought back the ancient science of Yoga and Pranayam into our lives and has improved the daily lives of millions across the globe. We endeavor to make available this wisdom and knowledge to a global audience on demand 24/7 via the PC, mobile phone and other digitally connected devices."

So, come, rejuvenate yourself in this spiritual journey which encompasses a novel and holistic approach to the wisdom contained in the ages old science of Yoga. Explore Yoga with Baba Ramdev only on rajshri.com and experience a rich, pure and disease-free life. Make Baba Ramdev‘ yoga a part of your daily life and heal your mind, body and soul.

MUMBAI: San Bruno Municipal Cable TV and STAR, a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation and Asia‘s leading media and entertainment company, today announced the launch of three popular Indian television channels, STAR India PLUS, STAR India GOLD, and STAR ONE on San Bruno Cable‘s television platform.
San Bruno Cable customers can now subscribe to the following channels:

Star India Plus: Channel 233. STAR India PLUS has been the number one General Entertainment Channel in India for eight consecutive years. STAR India PLUS regularly features many of the top programs in the country, week in, week out. Primetime programs on STAR India PLUS include household-name soap operas such as Sapna Babul Ka?Bidaai and Kis Desh Mein Hai Mera Dil as well as some of the nation‘s favorite reality and game shows including Nach Baliye and STAR Voice of India. STAR India PLUS is available individually for $12.00 per month or as a package with the other STAR channels for a discounted rate of $22.00 per month.

Star India Gold: Channel 235. Star India GOLD brings to audiences the best and biggest Bollywood blockbusters. With one of the most formidable Indian film libraries in the world, Star India GOLD offers a wide variety of films for the entire family, showcasing Bollywood‘s hottest and most legendary stars and filmmakers. Star India Gold is available individually for $10.00 per month or as a package with the other Star channels for a discounted rate of $22.00 per month.

Star One: Channel 234. Unleashing the next generation of Hindi entertainment, STAR ONE offers an innovative, diverse mix of programming and cutting edge production values that appeal to urban, upwardly mobile Indian audiences. Top rating programs on the channel include drama Dill Mill Gayye and the reality comedy show, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. Star One is available individually for $10.00 per month or as a package with the other Star channels for a discounted rate of $22.00 per month.

"We‘re truly excited to join hands with San Bruno Cable in offering our top notch Hindi channels to a whole new audience" said David Wisnia, Star‘s Senior Vice President for Distribution and Sales and head of Star‘s North American and European offices. "I have full confidence that San Bruno Cable‘s South Asian viewers will quickly take to the highly rated dramas, comedies, soaps, Bollywood movies and reality shows that have made Star India‘s leading broadcaster."

MUMBAI: An Actor by profession, painter for a cause, and a talented script writer are just a few of the facets of this talented actor. Salman Khan the hottest actor in Bollywood, the heartthrob of millions, and a favorite with children joins B4U VJ Romil on B4u Star Stop and talks about his much awaited film Yuvraaj and his life.

B4U Star Stop is a programme with Film related interviews. Actors/directors talk about their forthcoming movie, their likes, dislikes and other things and chat with B4U VJS. Stars talk about their personal review of the film and share their anecdotes of their experiences during the making of the film.

Salman Khan says he could emotionally connect with Yuvraj the film about three brothers as in real life. He talks about Subhash Ghai as a director and the mammoth scale he works on and how he loved doing the film. VJ Romil asked him about his portrayal of a temperamental man in the film; and his reputation at being the same in real life, he smiled and said it was a perception created by the media, and at being called the hottest man on the planet this superstar was embarrassed and at a loss for words.

He talks about his journey and his fear of whether he would be able to deliver as an actor. He also realized that his lanky frame would not get him any action roles and he worked on it tremendously which today is the hottest physique in Bollywood.

He is passionate about charity and human causes and has set up a foundation by the name ‘Being Human,‘ all the funds earned from his painting are utilized for the welfare of children. A tough Body with a soft heart is what he is. To watch all this and see your favorite star tune into Star Stop on B4u Music at 19.10 hrs on 21 Nov 2008.

MUMBAI: Addiction??an obsession that becomes a compulsion. Addiction to alcohol, to drugs?it can be anything. Is it an illness?This episode of Salaam Zindagi meets people who have gone through it and discuss the ecstasy and pain they experienced. This episode answers many frequently asked questions: What is addiction? Why do some get addicted while others don‘t?....and much more.

Catch Naghma Sehar as she calls on board Piyush Mehra, acclaimed theatre and film actor and lyricist with other ex-addicts who have suffered, to discuss types of addiction and how to deal with it, only on Salaam Zindagi this Sunday, November 23, 2-3 pm, only on NDTV India.