Zayed Khan blessed with second baby boy

Zayed Khan couldn’t have been a happier man. Just days before the release of his debut production “Love Breakups Zindagi”, the actor has become a father for the second time!

Zayed’s wife Malaika gave birth to their second baby boy in Mumbai Thursday night, the actor’s sister, jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali confirmed to IANS.

“The baby was born at Breach Candy Hospital around 9.30 p.m. Both — mother and baby — are doing fine. God bless them,” said Farah, who is one of Zayed’s sisters apart from Susanne Roshan, via SMS.

The couple, who has a three-year-old son named Zidaan, has named the newborn as Aariz.

“Yes, that’s the name they have thought of Aariz Khan,” added Ali.

Zayed’s close friend, designer Manav Gangwani too couldn’t contain his excitement and packed his bags for Mumbai as soon as he heard the news.

“(I) Came to Mumbai to celebrate the birth of my best friend, my brother Zayed & Malaika’s second baby! To all my Tweeties….AARIZ arrives! God Bless! Jai Balaji…The most beautiful baby boy I have ever seen! Looks like a little Strawberry! God Bless Aariz Khan,” Gangwani posted on Twitter.

Artists don’t subscribe to India-Pakistan differences – Ghulam Ali

Music knows no boundaries and legendary Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali says the unrest between his homeland and India is political and artists don’t subscribe to that.

“Whatever differences and controversies are there between India and Pakistan, they are all political. Musicians and artists don’t subscribe to that. In fact music lessens differences. It spreads love and creates a tranquil atmosphere,” Ghulam Ali told IANS in an interview.

“There is no difference between us; the same kind of music, the same ragas – our culture is the same,” he added.

Ghulam Ali’s love affair with India is old and the 69-year-old has a huge fan following thanks to his ghazals “Apne dhun mai reheta hun”, “Dil dhadakne ka sabab”, “Dil mein ek leher si uthi hai abhi”, “Hungama hai kyon barpa”, “Kal chaudvin ki raat thi” and “Mehfil mein baar baar”.

Katrina Kaif to raise oomph in ‘Dhoom 3′

The hunt for a leading lady for “Dhoom: 3″ is over! Katrina Kaif will sizzle in the third instalment of the action-adventure series, which features Aamir Khan as the anti-hero.

Yash Raj Films (YRF) had been on the lookout for a fresh face for the role, which was essayed by Esha Deol and Aishwarya Rai, in “Dhoom” and “Dhoom:2″, respectively.

“After almost a year of searching for a new face for ‘Dhoom: 3′, we were still unable to find the perfect debutante to play the lead role. We even reached out to international talent but were still unable to find someone who stood out,” said director Vijay Krishna Acharya aka Victor.

The choice was made jointly by Victor and producer Aditya Chopra.

My father would’ve been touched – Saif Ali Khan

Actor Saif Ali Khan Friday thanked friends, family and fans who extended support following his father Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi’s death. He said the late Indian cricket legend would’ve been overwhelmed with the love.

“I would just like to thank everyone for their kind wishes. I would also say that he (my father) would have been very touched by the support and the wonderful things that the media has said,” Saif told reporters here, after Pataudi was laid to rest at his ancestral estate.

“I thank all his contemporaries and his fellow cricketers who have written such beautiful things in the papers, and indeed all his friends who have passed on their wishes to us. As a family, we thank you for your support,” added the actor, who, along with a few close family members and friends, led Pataudi’s cortege.

Pataudi passed away in New Delhi Thursday, after battling a lung infection. He was 70.

‘Mausam’ earns Rs. 9 crore on opening day

Bollywood’s Veteran actor Pankaj Kapoor’s directorial debut “Mausam” starring his son Shahid Kapoor and actress Sonam Kapoor had a good opening Friday as it earned approximately Rs.9 crore on the first day, an informed source said.

Made at a budget of Rs.35 crore, the film released in around 1,900 screens and is going strong with 100 percent occupancy. The film aims to bring back the true romance.

“Mausam” is a love story which shows how a couple is forced to estrange by socio-political situations around.

It captures the crest and trough they go through a span of 10 years until they reunite and make a happy ending. Shahid Kapoor plays the role of an air force pilot and Sonam Kapoor a Kashmiri girl.

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