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 Actor Saif Ali Khan may have had to cancel his big birthday bash, but he is happy that his 38th birthday Saturday coincides with the festival of Raksha Bandhan as his two sisters celebrate the festival in a big way. "There's no one in town! All my friends from the industry are not here. In fact I had spoken to Shah Rukh (Khan). He had promised to fly back to Mumbai for my birthday. Very sweet of him." But the superstar couldn't make it and Saif says he'll miss his parents too. "My mom and dad are not flying over from Delhi. My birthday is not such a big deal for me. I'd just be happy to spend it with Kareena (Kapoor) and my kids," Saif told IANS. But since his birthday falls on Rakhi day, he says he is expecting presents from his sisters Soha and Saba instead. "Rakha Bandhan is always special for me as my two sisters celebrate it in a big way every year, and this year it is even more special because it also coincides with my birthday," Saif said. "On earlier occasions of Raksha Bandhan, I have always presented them with gifts, but this time I am expecting a gift from them," he added. Things couldn't be better for Saif as he completes 38. "It's been an eventful and fulfilling year. I found love in Kareena. Professionally it was a quiet year. There was Race, but then there were two films that didn't do well. I need to focus more on my work. I want to put together some good projects and work hard. Since my personal life is so stable I've no excuse to not give my job my best shot." This was also the year when Saif turned producer. "I'm actually a creative producer. My partner Dinesh Vijen takes care of the nitty-gritties. I'm there as an actor. For my first production I let my director Imtiaz Ali do exactly what he wants." Saif says he has begun to understand himself much more now. "I've discovered there are many things I like about myself, and a couple of things that I don't like about myself. I'm 38 now. Do I feel wise? Sometimes I do. At other times I'm still as impulsive and headstrong as I used to be. "I felt when I grew older I'd outgrow certain bands when it came to music, that I'd stop enjoying rock when I was older. That didn't happen. I still enjoy some of the things that I did 10 years ago. Is that bad?" Saif is also heavily into fitness now. "I think if you're health conscious and you're physically fit and look after yourself, 38 is a great age to be. Today I'm more aware of myself. I know who I am with and what I'm comfortable with. I've quit smoking completely. This the healthiest time of my life." There were rumours that the actor had a panic attack while shooting in London last month. But he completely rubbishes them. "What nonsense! I don't even know what a panic attack is. Does it mean I thought I had a heart attack? No such thing happened to me." Saif has just returned from London and the US after one of the longest shooting stints abroad. "London has become Bollywood's favourite second home. Mine too. A lot of us actors love London. I spent a lot of my growing years in London. But I don't feel too much at home there. Mumbai is where I feel home is," said Saif, who's just back in the city after two months of shooting abroad. "Sadly I'm going off to Dubai to do a show, then I'm going to the US for an event. I also have to shoot in Kolkata, Delhi and Rajasthan to complete Imtiaz Ali's film. There's quite a lot of the film that remains so I'm hardly in Mumbai. It'd be nice to spend some time in Mumbai not working...just spending some time with the kids," Saif said. As far as films go, he has signed another film opposite Kareena to be produced by Ashthvinayak. "But I'm quite open to her working with other leading men. I think she's doing Imtiaz Ali's next film with another actor, just as I'm doing Imtiaz's current film with Deepika Padukone. So what? Even if we work separately we still manage to spend quite a lot of time together." Related StoriesPriyanka-celebrates-a-quiet-birthday  Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has decided to celebrate a quiet birthday Tuesday with her family and close friends, and no one else. "Arrey what birthday, yaar?" she said with mock-exasperation. "I have turned 24. Isn't that a little old to get all excited about my birthday? Please, cake, balloon and all... that's for kids. Gosh, don't even remind me of my age! I can't believe I am this old," Priyanka told IANS. "My last birthday party was when I was five. I still remember the cake, candles, singin more Once-bitten-twice-shy:-Rakhi-to-go-traditional  Punjabi pop singer Mika accused by actor Rakhi Sawant of molestation and assault will visit her on Wednesday apparently for a patch up, the controversial Bollywood item girl said on Tuesday. 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When it comes to a star's birthday, most often the venue is grand and the invitees too! Promising starlet Shruthi Haasan celebrated her birthday yesterday, but without making much noise. It was a quiet affair, a private party with near and dear from tinselville and otherwise too. Amongst those present were super star dad Kamal Haasan, actress Gauthami, Dhanush and wife Aishwarya. Shruthi, who has gone behind the screen with pl more Jr.-NTR’s-quiet-birthday  Young tiger JR. NTR turned 25 today. He celebrated his birthday quietly at his residence with close family members and friends. Jr. NTR is still taking rest after his accident last month. Jr. NTR campaigned extensively for the TDP but the results are not expected lines. His campaign though drew massive crowds; it did not convert into votes. If the TDP led Mahakutami had come to power, then Jr. NTR would have celebrated his birthday amidst lakhs of TDP supporters. 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If Mika has kissed her against her will before and they remained friends, what’s different this time? Rakhi declares she will forgive him if he publicly apologises. So don’t be surprised if they turn friends a w more Rakhi-Sawant-to-sing-for-her-own-album Item girl Rakhi Sawant loves to be in news all the time and nowadays for some good reasons. After being featured in some music albums Rakhi is all set to launch her new album. An interesting fact about this album is that she will not only perform but she will also sing for it. According to a source from the music industry, “Rakhi is planning to launch her first album soon. She has recently recorded a song for her own album.” However, Rakhi is currently tied up with the biggest reality television show Big Boss and was unavailable for any comment. Rakhi has managed to fetch some audience through her performance. Let’s hope she creates the same magic from her voice. source:indiafm more |
