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BOLLYWOOD BUZZ LIFE STYLE 'Acting with Rajinikanth sir is a dream come true' Laughter - the best medicine Sonakshi Sinha is on a high these days. the expectation always soars and most of the films turn out Simarjeet Singh Bhatia healthy people if they don't laugh in various scenarios Her recently released film, Action Jackson to become hits. I am really excited to have got a chance say a waiter spilling a drink in their lap. Healthy people to work with one of the biggest stars of Indian cinema and Reserach suggests that being happy may cue you in is doing well as she awaits her next release were 60 percent more likely to laugh. People with heart at the same time extremely happy with the response the to a larger and richer context, and that could significant- disease tended to be angry ever hostile. Tevar in January. In between, her first Telegu film has generated so far. ly affect your creativity. If you don't laugh much, it would not hurt to kick back, film, Lingaa, opposite south superstar How was it working with Rajinikanth? The positive memories are more extensive and are read the comics, watch a funny movie and try to take As I said, it was a dream come true for me. Rajinikath more inter connected than negative ones. Rajanikanth, too released last week. yourself less seriously. sir is a superstar because he is a very fine actor and per- A good sense of humour is no laughing matter. It Just go ahead and laugh whole heartedly. It is a strong Gaurav Sharma chats up the actress on a roll former. Everyone knows how big he is as a star but as a makes a difference. Laughing and being in a good mood medicine to de-stress your mind and body. Even the phys- human being he is extremely humble and down to earth can help you solve problems, can make you more inno- ical exercise is good for you. William Fry an American and doesn't have the airs of a superstar. The actor and the vative and can make you more effective in the world. University professor who was pioneer in laughter person in real life are completely opposite. I haven't seen Humour also makes you measurably tougher. It makes research, established the fact that a good laughter another actor who is so sober, accommodating. However, something painful less painful. increases blood flow and contracts abdominal muscles. you are always under pressure when you are working with someone of his stature because the audience will not only expect him to perform but also the other actors in the film. How different is it working in a south Indian film and in a Hindi film? Apart from the language, the work culture too is com- pletely different. Things are really very planned in South India, which today happens in Bollywood too. Once I start- ed shooting for Lingaa, I realised that the south Indian films are very content-rich. They make all kinds of films and there is an audience for every kind of cinema. Was Rajinikanth the only reason you decided to do Lingaa? (Laughs) To a great extent yes. When the offer for Lin- gaa came to me, I was shooting for Tevar. I was told that the film has Rajinikanth in the lead. I thought that if I do a film down south then this is the best way to make a debut. Who better than Rajinikanth! Later, I read the script and found it equally fascinating. So there was no way I could turn down this offer. Tevar releases soon. Are you getting anxious? Yes, I am a bit anxious. It is a big film for me. I am real- ly upbeat about the film. I always get excited before the release of my films because I want to find out who have I performed in the film and what is the reaction of the audi- A hundred belly laughs is the aerobic equivalent of 10 ence. I don't worry about my films and I don't have Friday minutes on a rowing exercise machine, according to Doc- jitters. The fate of a film is not in my hands, so there's no HEALTHY PEOPLE tor W.Fry. point worrying. But the benefits go beyond a workout. The most aston- You will be seen opposite Arjun Kapoor for the first ishing evidence of laughter point comes from a study of time on screen. WERE 60 PERCENT MORE 48 heart patients half watched comedy shows for 30 min- Yes, he is gem of an actor. Tevar is a very young love utes every day, the rest served as controls. After a year, story revolving around a kabaddi player and a girl who are ten patients in the control group had suffered repeat heart You seem to be on a high these days. on the run. It is high on romance and also some action. LIKELY TO LAUGH. PEOPLE Yes, every actor wants his or her films to do well and attacks compared with only two in the group that watched You have done most of your films with senior actors the shows. that is what is happening with me too. I am really happy like Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar. that I will end the year on a happy note. I hope the next WITH HEART DISEASE TENDED "Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, says laugh- Arjun and Ranveer Singh are the ones who are your ter expert Lee Berk of University of California and Co- year too proves to be good for me as Tevar is a big film age. and will be one of the first big releases of 2015. TO BE ANGRY EVEN HOSTILE. author of the heart attack study. In earlier research, Berk (Laughs again) I don't know what to say. Actually, I don't showed that watching a humorous video decreases lev- You have earlier worked with Ajay Devgn in Son of play a role in choosing my co-stars but I also consider Sardar and now you have done Action Jackson. Giv- els of two key stress hormones that can cause irregular myself to be fortunate to have worked with some of the Humour is also an excellent and healthy way to deal en that both the films are hits do you think the audi- heart rhythms which may lead to heart attacks. Indeed, biggest actors. I am not concerned about who I am work- with stress. Former US President Abraham Lincoln had ence has already started liking your on-screen chem- heart patients are often given drugs called beta blockers ing with. So long the script is good I am enjoying working a Ist rate sense of homour. He has spent his whole life istry with Ajay. specifically to block these hormones. "Laughter can do with them. I am really happy to have worked with some of developing it while some people didn't appreciate his I am sure they love our on-screen chemistry. Ajay Devgn the same thing and it can be lot more fun." the best people in the industry be they my seniors or my sense of humour and thought it was out of place for the is a very senior actor and one of the most powerful actors Can a good laugh help patients get well? In a land- contemporaries. Doing good films is the most important President of the United States during those grave and mark experiment at the University of California called Rx in the industry today. But there are a lot more things that thing for me. dreadful times of war, Linclon likes his sense of humour, make a film hit. It's the script that matters the most. At the laughter, Scientists plan to test the effect of laughter in Finally, how do you evaluate your career so far? and had an intuitive sense of its value to his sanity and children with serious illness, including cancer. Early same time the film is a product of Prabhu Deva and he is I think I have been extremely lucky. I got the right break health. one of the most successful directors today. So, I think all results suggest that humorous videos help kids handle at the right time. I didn't have any definite plans of taking Doctors in USA established the healing power of uncomfortable or painful procedures more easily. these things fell in place and the result is a hit film. up acting as a profession. It happened all of a sudden and laughter. In an American study in late 90's, scientists Working with Rajinikanth in Lingaa is certainly one And there goes an age old saying that: " When you now I ma enjoying myself thoroughly. I am fortunate to have asked 150 men and women with heart disease and 150 are laughing, you can't help but feel better". of the highpoints of your career so far. got so many hits at a very early stage of my career and at (Smiles) Of course, it is one of the biggest things to have the same time I feel proud to have been part of some very happened in my career so far. When it's a Rajinikanth film, good films. I hope it continues. (TWF) HEALTHLINES Figure it out Oral Health care tips for Winters Dr. Bhavneet Kaur people refute to smoking / tobacco use to beat the chill but never let the cold outside be an excuse for burning In the age of cosmetic surgery, Winter may be a wonderland for many: the your system inside. It should be always remembered that zero figure diet regimes, Botox cool breeze and the beauty of snow clad moun- tains can be a refreshing experience but it may Tobacco use (cigarettes, pipes, cigars, paan, zarda, paan masala and smokeless tobacco) is responsible for most and weight-defying health also be a time of illness and injury if people fail to take adequate health and safety precautions. cases of oral cancer. Recognize that the use of tobacco strategies, several actors in It is imperative to understand that with the is by far the greatest risk factor for oral cancer. Do not changing seasons our body gets exposed to chew tobacco and stop use of cigarettes, cigars or pipes Bollywood and small screens many physical and environmental changes. For if you want to prevent mouth cancer. Regardless of how few of these changes our body gets adapted to, long you have used tobacco products, stopping now can have actually benefitted from but for the rest we need to prepare it to fight greatly reduce serious risks to your health. Even reduc- against the odds. ing the amount you smoke appears to help. Studies have their obesity. Shoma A. Chatterji Winter brings with it some of its own health challenges. found that smokers who reduced their smoking habit sig- Remember our oral health is closely connected with our nificantly lower the risk of developing gum disease and focuses on the 'fat factor' overall health and so it becomes essential for us to real- mouth cancers. To stop using tobacco, your dentist or doc- ize the effects of the changing seasons on our oral health tor may be able to help you calm nicotine cravings with as well. Read the six tips given below to know how best medications. When everybody in the showbiz struggles to keep years from 2006 to 2008. to take care of your oral health in this win- the weight down with endless diet plans and hawk-eyed After having trained at a Stanislavsky acting acade- ter to avoid contracting illnesses: personal trainers, there are some actors who have actu- my in LA by which time he had decided on acting as his FOLLOW A HEALTHY REGIME- Most ally used their BMI-defiant figures to the advantage. In vocation, Kapoor made his debut in Nyay in 1997 and important is that you should never under- other words, their being fat has become their USP, as with a few hiccups he has gone up and up! He stood estimate the power of regular home dental phenomenally successful small-screen hero Ram out as the out-of-work lawyer in Lakhsmi, the recent film care. To increase your overall immunity you Kapoor has confessed. on trafficking, in Student of the Year and has been need to be following the regular oral care Comedy remains a genre that gives more access to signed up for so many roles that he had to ask his pro- meticulously. Don't be lazy. Make sure you overweight actors compared to others. In fact, if actors ducer to wind up Bade Acche Lagte Hain. For the first brush your teeth at least two times a day like Ram Kapoor and Dilnaaz Irani were to undergo a time, the Indian audience accepted a plump man and always take time to brush your teeth, fitness regime to lose weight, they might lose their your gums and tongue to build up resist- assignments. A case in point is the career of Preeti Gan- approaching middle-age as a lovable hero. Other notable appearances are in films such as Udaan, ance against diseases of fluctuation. guly, daughter of Ashok Kumar. She was fat but beau- Quickening of a brushing routine due to tiful and a great actress. She featured in a major role in Karthik Calling Karthik, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, and Agent Vinod. excessive cold is an excuse which will nev- Basu Chatterjee's Khatta Meetha (1978), a comedy er help rather lead to many other dental around the Parsee community, and in other films such Now Kapoor has stopped taking up television assign- ments because of his rising demand as a supporting problems. Remember mouth is the index as Khel Khel Mein. She then decided to shed the kilos of your body and a clean mouth can help actor in big banner films for the big screen. to become a pretty, svelte beauty who could slip into in keeping your immunity against diseases The glamour and beauty of Kirron Kher is enhanced the shoes of a leading lady. But her luck ran out so far high. as screen roles went and she consoled herself by open- by her weight and there can be no two questions about CHANGE YOUR TOOTHBRUSH- It ing the Ashok Kumar Acting Academy. But she passed this. She has never tried to smuggle herself into clothes has been observed that during winters the away in 2012. Unfortunately, her whittled down figure that would never fit her. Nor has she tried to addict her- episodes of diseases like cold/ flu increases. One way to PLAY SAFE- Winters brings with it the craze of winter led to her professional downfall. self to rigid diets that might have wiped that flashing avoid getting sick is to be careful in following hygienic oral sports. Many people participate in winter sports each year Manorama, the notorious aunt in the thumping hit smile across her face. Having majored in drama from care regimen. When you've been sick, get a new tooth- including skiing, snowboarding, ice-skating and hockey. Seeta Aur Geeta began to lose out on roles when she the University of Chandigarh, after a long and hard brush. This helps to prevent contracting illnesses. Stud- These sports are thrilling and fun for all ages, but high began to lose weight , not intentionally but due to health struggle, she finally found her bearings in Bollywood in ies show that once sick our toothbrushes if not replaced speeds and slippery surfaces can lead to serious injuries. reasons and ageing. She began as a beautiful heroine character roles under big banners after she did a suc- may become a recurrent source of infection so once So don't forget to wear a helmet as well as a good fitting but as she became fat, her demand as a shrewish, com- cessful stint in TV serials. She won the Special Jury you've gotten over the cold or flu, you should get a new mouth guard to prevent any injury while playing. The whole ic villainous character went right up and she excelled Award for her performance in the title role in Sardari toothbrush to avoid getting sick again otherwise there is idea of wearing a mouth guard is to provide a cushion as a fine performer over a span of 60 years. Begum and the Best Actress Award for her performance a risk of re- infecting yourself every time you clean your effect thereby protecting your teeth and reducing the Another famous actress is late comedian Maruti's in Rituparno Ghosh's Bariwalli. She is a brilliant stage teeth. In addition do not forget to replace your toothbrush- impact of trauma to the surrounding tissues. plump and tall daughter Guddi Maruti who has been actress too. es every 3-4 months or sooner if the bristles appear worn VISIT YOUR DENTIST REGULARLY- Tooth sensitiv- or damaged. reigning for many years on the small screen in different Ask actors Deven Bhojani, Dolly Bindra, Khushboo ity is tooth discomfort after eating cold or hot foods or liq- PROTECT YOUR LIPS- Dry air and colder tempera- kinds of character roles. Though she began as a com- Shroff, Alpesh Dhakan, Supriya Raina Shukla and Bhar- uids or even breathing cold air. For many people drinking ic actor on the big screen, she is now known as a ver- tures can be harsh for your lips. Dry chapped lips are most ti Singh insist that though it is their fatness that has sus- too hot drinks or even breathing cold air in winters satile character actress both on the small and big commonly seen during winters. Lips possess an extreme- tained their demand as actors, they would never have becomes traumatic experience as it may initiate pain. screens. Delnaaz today is comfortable mainly on the survived in this cut-throat world dominated by beauty, ly thin encasement and few oil-producing glands. The skin onto lips scarcity oil glands thus tends towards getting dry. Tooth sensitivity can be due to various reasons. To get big screen and in a dance reality show where she ran sophistication, macho bodies and slim figures unless This can further aggravate ulcers, eruptions e.t.c. Use a relief from it is important to know the exact etiology and the contest for many episodes. "Age and weight never they were also committed and hard-working actors. SPF based lip balm to keep your lips moisturized and safe then to treat it accordingly. So let the cold weather outside matter if you have the confidence. For years, I tried to Besides, generously endowed actors are not always diet but it did not work. Love yourself and the world loves from the powerful UV rays during winters and remember never be a reason to skip the visit to a dentist. associated with comedy. If you look back, Tuntun, you," she says. not to share lip balms with your friends so as to stay away For all things there is a reason and a season. Make Manorama, Asit Sen and Polson were in demand But the biggest success among them all is Ram from infections. Along with keeping lip balm handy, stay- this winter a season to be aware of your health and to take Kapoor, the paratha-loving husband of a much younger because they were fat and let us not forget that they ing hydrated internally is also a key for having soft, sup- proper care of yourself head to toe. Start by making a good wife who addresses him always as "Mr. Kapoor" in the were great actors with perfect sense of timing and an ple and healthy lips. So don't forget to drink several glass- oral care regimen an important aspect of your body health big hit serial Bade Acche Lagte Hai. He won the Best individual way of dialogue delivery. Tuntun had also cut es of water per day even in the winter months. care to prevent lot of discomfort faced in winters. Stay Actor in the Indian Telly Awards for three consecutive many records in her original name of Uma Devi. (TWF) BIN THE SMOKING HABIT- As winters set in many healthy and keep smiling!