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AMITABH-REKHA Akshay’S Tournament Sports Big Price Tag Actor Will Spend a Whopping R3 Crore on His Annual Martial Arts Tournament This Year

AMITABH-REKHA Akshay’S Tournament Sports Big Price Tag Actor Will Spend a Whopping R3 Crore on His Annual Martial Arts Tournament This Year

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Prashant Singh close to Akshay’s heart. Since ■ [email protected] he started his career with and martial arts, he kshay doesn’t mind spending the has a black belt money if he has the where- in Taekwondo. withal to do it. Also, in a He’s also country where the entire Astudied martial arts in focus is on cricket, this is his and followed way of popularising karate REVISITED it up with Muay Thai and giving people from the and set lessons. It’s no wonder hinterlands a big opportunity. to reprise veteran ’ chartbuster; PC’s then that the actor Last year, he spent around R2 started his own martial crore, but since the tourna- first to be shot in January arts tournament a few ment has become bigger now, years ago. the expenditure has gone up Prashant Singh ‘Apni toh Now, as the Akshay to R3 crore,” says an insider, ■ [email protected] jaise taise’ Kumar International adding, “Akshay will personal- from Invitational Judo- ly attend the tournament. He e it with her Laawaris Karate Championship has already taken out time sexy ‘desi girl’ (1981).” enters its fourth year, from his schedule.” moves in Bipasha we’ve heard that he’s The tournament is to be Dostana (2008) Basu was investing even more held from November 7-10 at or more earlier sup- time and money into Andheri Sports Complex, displays his judo skills recently in posed to do this venture — the with 5,800 participants (there Agneepath,B Priyanka Chopra the item latter being pegged were 4,300 last year), insider. countries like Nepal, Bhutan, has proved that she can number, but at a reported R3 400 referees and 8-10 rings. Like the previous years, Bangladesh, , dance. But while she has with Rekha Priyanka is crore. “The prize money has also accommodation, food and UAE and Japan. When con- danced in her own films, she’s now con- “The champi- been increased from R18-20 participation are free for all tacted, Akshay remained never really done an item song from Hum (1991). The firmed to onship is very lakh to R25 lakh,” claims the athletes, including those from unavailable for a comment. number. Until now. insider adds, “The ‘Jumma replace her Priyanka is now confirmed chumma’ portion will have a (John was for an item song for Sanjay different setting — a kotha apparently not Gupta’s and not a dockyard.” comfortable (SAW), starring John The song will be shot in dancing with Ajay returns Salman’s favour, donates KBC prize money to Being Human Abraham. Priyanka and John January. “Sanjay and Ekta his ex-girl- will revisit a classic Amitabh (Kapoor, producer) are keep- friend). PC and jay Devgn and and very generously donated their the film (sic).” Bachchan-Rekha song: the ing things under wraps. They John, however, seem to have become great prize amount to Salman’s charity, We’ve also heard that Salman yesteryear hit ‘Salaam-e- haven’t decided share a good Afriends. It was only a while Being Human. was the one who made Ajay ishq’ from Muqaddar Ka on the chore- relationship, ago that Salman took time out from KBC host Amitabh Bachchan wrote hear the song he’d shot for, a Sikandar (1978). ographer having worked his busy 2 schedule to on his blog along with a picture of long time ago. So when the latter The song will see yet,” says together in shoot a song titled ‘Po po’ for the episode: “And as you can see asked Sallu if he could use the Priyanka reprising the insider. Karam (2005), Ajay’s upcoming film, Son Of had the lead pair of Son of Sardar song, he readily agreed. Reports Rekha’s bit from the “The num- Dostana and 7 Sardar (SOS). their latest film on release — Ajay also suggest that later, Ajay original song, while ber will Khoon Maaf (2011). Thrilled with the gesture, Ajay has Devgn and , who returned the favour by giving John emulates Amitabh. merge “Before agreeing to do the now reciprocated it in a big way. came over to play for Salman away Sonakshi’s dates for “’t be surprised if with tapori song, Priyanka watched the The actor and his co-star Sonakshi Khan’s charity Being Human at SOS promotions to Salman’s the item number dance, like film and was impressed by Sinha recently shot for an episode KBC and Sonakshi teaching us a shooting. reminds you of Bachchan Bachchan’s it,” adds the insider. A still from Son Of Sardar of (KBC), few elementary dance moves from — Prashant Singh and Rekha’s yesteryear hit,” moves in Hum. Although PC says that “till says an insider from the We will also now” she’s not doing any unit. In the song, see traces (item) song, sources insist John will also of she has agreed in principle reprise the but will hear the final version ‘Jumma of the song next week. chumma Gupta remained unavail- de de’ able for a comment. Ekta favours Priyanka? A few days back, Ekta Kapoor said she was very impressed with Priyanka’s “profession- alism and hardworking nature” at an award function. Ekta had told her, “We will work together the moment I have a role for you.” Later, it was announced that Priyanka is Priyanka doing the Ekta-produced - Chopra directed Milan Talkies. And now, we hear that the producer has been instrumental in roping Priyanka in for the item number in SAW. “Ekta wanted an A-list star for the song. And since both of them are very close, Ekta offered the song to Priyanka, who has more or less said yes,” says an insider. On being contacted, the producer told us to “wait and watch”. >> Ekta says no to reality TV P2 John Abraham PHOTOS: YOGEN SHAH Paris Hilton in the House? American heiress, along with Shane Warne, Liz Hurley, Mike Tyson and Padma on shortlist to enter reality show this season Kavita Awaasthi celebrities who have been two weeks and bring the ■ [email protected] approached, including Paris celebrity to by the end Hilton and actor Julia of November,” says the EYE ON fter giving the show Roberts. The other names insider. a family-oriented are actor , In the previous two twist this season, boxer Mike Tyson, televi- seasons, actor the show for a longer dura- the makers of Bigg sion host Padma Lakshmi, Pamela Anderson, former tion. In season four, BossA are now gearing up to retired Australian cricketer Australian cricketer Pakistani personalities add one international name Shane Warne and his and sumo and Begum to the mix. fiancée, actor Liz Hurley.” wrestler Yamamotoyama Nawazish Ali were The channel, Colors, has Apparently, some have appeared on the among the inmates. approached seven global Pakistani celebrities were show. They stayed in the The former has celebrities, one of whom will approached too. “But the house for three and stayed back to appear on the show for a channel wants to play it seven days and one day make a few days. safe. Also, two other Indian respectively. career in India. An insider reveals, personalities will also enter Earlier, in season Indian-origin “There are the house in early two, late Jade wrestler The seven November. One of the inter- Goody — infamous Great Khali national names will be for her racial slurs stayed on till finalised as per their avail- against Shilpa the end on ability and fee. The produc- Shetty on the UK’s season four, Paris tion house and channel show and last year Hilton hope to lock the name in — had stayed on on season five, adult film actor entered the house, where she was even offered a film that kick-started her Bollywood Liz Hurley, Shane Warne, Mike Tyson and Padma Lakshmi career.

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