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judy smith May 2016
When you don't want to say it in words, let your actions do the talking. And we're talking about celebrities' relationships here. It seems that the words 'we are just good friends' is also passe. Nowadays, even a selfie with your lovely other half says it all. So, while the media can hound the actors everywhere they go for that one quote to admit to their relationship, the B-Town folks choose to do it in their own style. Most commonly, they walk hand-firmly-in-hand to events, parties and premieres — pretty much confirming their 'couple' status. Recently, Salman Khanmade a grand entry at Preity Zinta-Gene Goodenough's wedding party with Romanian model/actress Iulia Vantur and everyone went into a frenzy. They didn't walk in hand-in-hand, but well, that day doesn't seem too far away. Though at a recent event, when asked about his marriage plans, Salman siad, "It's between me and my fans." Iulia too shared on her phto-sharing profile that she's "in no hurry to wear her wedding dress." Here is taking a look at other celebrities who walked the red carpet together, and soon after walked down the aisle.

Despite the strong buzz about a relationship brewing between Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover during the shoot of 'Alone', both actors kept mum about the reports. It was only when Karan was promoting his second film that he conceded that Bipasha 'is special and very dear' to him. Every time the media questioned them, the two actors consistently kept quiet about their relationship. At the same time, they never shied away from posting pictures of them, while going on their holidays.

Even when reports of their wedding plans made news, the couple at first denied them but soon confessed that April 29 was indeed the day on which they were tying the knot.

Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech

Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh annouced at teammate Harbhajan Singh's wedding with Geeta Basra last October that Hazel Keech was the woman he'll spend the rest of his life with. A month later, when they went holidaying in Bali, he popped the question with a ring and she accepted. The two are said to be tying the knot later this year.

Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan

While the public may not remember 'Tashan' best known for Kareena Kapoor Khan's size zero figure, she and Saif Ali Khan would never like to forget this film. It was during the Greece schedule of this film that the two fell in love. Though reports of their affair made news, they remained non-committal to the media. Until they walked the ramp together for her friend designer Manish Malhotra at a fashion event in 2007. That was the first time Saif told the media that they were a couple. Later, he even got her name inked on his left arm. The tied-the-knot on October 16, 2012.

Maanayata and Sanjay Dutt

Married twice before, Sanjay Dutt made known that Maanayata was the woman of his life when he walked in with her at an awards function in January 2007. A few days later, on January 11, 2007, he told a tabloid that he and Maanayata had a secret wedding at his house on November 19, 2006. However, after the news spread like wildfire, he went in denial mode. Their registered marriage in Goa on February 7 a year later became the subject of controversy, as they weren't residents of the state. A couple of days later, they solemnised their marriage vows as per Hindu rites.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma

When the reports of Anushka Sharma and Indian cricketer Virat Kohli being a couple appeared, the two went in overdrive denying the news through their spokespersons. It was Virat who first revealed the relationship when he tweeted after watching her film, "Just watched #NH10 and I am blown away. What a brilliant film and specially an outstanding performance by my love @AnushkaSharma. SO PROUD:)" Even as they continued going steady, they didn't concede their relationship to the media until they walked in haathon-mein-haath at a fashion event July 2015.Read more at:http://www.marieaustralia.com/formal-dresses | www.marieaustralia.com/formal-dresses-brisbane
Dhaneshwar Dutt Jul 2019
नशे की यह लत करदेती है बेकार।
अच्छा खासा उजड़ जाता है परिवार।
नशे की यह आदत कितनो को खा गई।
अच्छी खासी ज़िन्दगी पानी में मिला गई।
ज़िन्दगी में हर पल क्यों रहता है परेशान ।
नशे का गुलाम ख़ुद करता है अपना नुकसान
अकेला रह जाता है, साथ छूट जाता है।
तब ज़िन्दगी में नही बच पाता है प्यार।
नशे की यह लत कर देती है बेकार।
अच्छा खासा उजड़ जाता है परिवार।

ये ज़हर पहले तू ख़ुद पी जाता है।
फिर बाद में दुसरो को पिलाता है।
कभी दो घूंट लगाता है, धुँआ उड़ाता है।
नशा करके शायद तुझे बड़ा मज़ा आता है।
क्या यह नशा ही अब तेरी जरूरत है।
बिना नशे के यह दुनियाँ बहुत खूबसूरत है।
बिक चुके सबके घर, मैदान, खेत और चौबारे।
नशा करके घूम रहे है, आज युवा सारे।
नशे की लत से हो चुके सब बेरोजगार।
कोई और नही तुम स्वयं हो इसके जिम्मेदार।
नशे की यह लत कर देती है बेकार।
अच्छा खासा उजड़ जाता है परिवार।

नशा कर देगा ज़िन्दगी में घाव बहुत गहरा।
अंधेरे में जियेगा, ना हो पायेगा कभी सवेरा।
नशे की आदत में खुद नष्ट हो जायेगा।
एक दिन इस दुनियाँ से ही खो जायेगा।
छोड़ दे यह नशा आदत बहुत बेकार है।
इससे तू नही हर कोई आज परेशान है।
किसने नशा बनाया कौन है सबका गुनहगार।
पता नही कब बंद होगा यह सारा कारोबार।
नशे की यह आदत कर देती है बेकार।
अच्छा खासा उजड़ जाता है परिवार।
Dhaneshwar Dutt
Dhaneshwar Dutt Mar 2021
चाँद चांदनी को चाहता है जिस कदर, वैसे चाहूँ मैं तुझे।
मेरी एक ख्वाहिश तू मेरी बन जा या अपना बना ले मुझे।
मुझे अच्छी तरह याद है वो दिन, जब हम बस में मिले थे।
जाने अनजाने सही दिल मे प्यार के कुछ फूल खिले थे
ये भी याद है तुम ने उस दिन क्या पहना हुआ था,
तुमसे क्या बोलू ये सोचकर दिल बहुत सहमा हुआ था।
बस उस दिन के बाद मेरा दिल तेरी याद में सदा डूबे,
तुम्हारे बिना इस दिल को और कुछ भी नहीं सूझे,
तुम मेरे पास होती हो तो मुझे लगता है
इस दुनिया की हर ख़ुशी है मेरे पास है
तुम नही हो अगर इस ज़िंदगी मे….
फिर इस जिंदगी का हर एक पल उदास है।
मैं समझ जाऊँ सबकुछ कभी इशारों में कहो
तुम क्या हो मेरे लिए, तुम कितनी जरूरी हो
दिल नही जानता मोहब्बत, क्या है गलत क्या सही
दिल की कुछ हज़ारो बाते जो मैंने तुमसे नही कही।
तुम्हारी बातों से हो जाता हूँ मदहोश
दिल को नही रह पाता है कुछ भी होश।
दिल पर मेरे अब मेरा बस नही

ज़िंदगी तुम्हारे बिना ज़िंदगी नही
ये दिल बस तुम्हें खुश देखना चाहता है,
मोहब्बत के सिवा मुझे कुछ नही आता है
जब तुम खुश होती हो तो मुझे
सारी कयानात खुश नज़र आती है,
जब तुम कभी उदास होती हो
तब मेरी दुनियाँ उदास हो जाती है।
ना मेरे पास ज़्यादा पैसा, ना ज़्यादा दौलत, ना शौहरत।
ये चीज़े नही काम की बस ज़िंदगी में है तुम्हारी जरूरत
मगर दिल चाहता है तुमको वो हर चीज़ जरूर मिले।
हम दोनों के बीच कभी ना हो कोई शिखवा और गीले।
प्यार नही है तुमसे, चली जाओ, मैं ऐसा कभी ना कहूँगा
तुम्हें प्यार करता था, करता हूँ और हमेेेशा करता रहूँगा।
John F McCullagh Jul 2012
She was scarcely twenty one
on the day the Reaper came.
A writer of great promise;
Toru Dutt was her name.

Bengali was her native tongue,
but only just her first.
She had conversed in German,
written French and English verse.

Now she lay silent, dressed in white
in the company of flowers.
A shame it was a funeral pyre
and not her wedding bower.

Her sister, overcome with grief,
Her Parents both the same.
Her sad eyed father lit the torch
and consigned her to the flames.

How quickly did those flames consume
the girl who lived to write.
Her dust was carried on the winds
from the sacrificial site.

The beauty of her verse endures
and will preserve her name.
That's all that could be salvaged
of the maiden from the flames.
Toru Dutt was an Indian woman(1856-1877) who wrote two novels and a slender volume of well received poetry before her untimely death at age 21. Some of her verses are preserved right here at Hello-poetry.
KV Srikanth Jan 2021
Headmaster’s son
Skipped class
Entered theater
Life to Alter
Matinee show Shaheed
Worshipped Dilip Kumar
Like many before
Dreamt about Movies
Like a few followed up
Won Filmfare talent Contest
Frontier Mail to Bombay
Promised film stalled after start
Struggled even for a bit part
Anonymous in stature
Mononymous in Name
Debut in 1960
Finally part of filmdom
Small role
Mentor Arjun Hingorani
For a princely sum of fifty and a cup of tea
Still a novice
Women centric movies
Romantic lead in the Sixties
Meena Mala and Nutan
Supporting role with passion
Step by step rise
Salary raise
Accepted every role
Occupied was his goal
Villain to Jubilee Star
Filmfare Nomination
Sunil Dutt first choice
Destiny's voice
Phool Aur Patthar
Set on fire
Box office Register
Superstardom attained
Humility retained
First Action Star
Christened He Man
Shirt removed on Screen
Greek God looks
Women Swooned
Top ten lists
Most beautiful men
Ranked seven
Romance and Melodrama
Bollywood formula
Action film as chosen path
Rode the Lone road Superstardom under grasp
Looks Delivery and Fights
Made fans of Men &Women alike
Blockbusters galore
India's Superhero
Hit after hit
Audience explode
Cinemas full
Entry to Dress Circle
Needed a Miracle
Action and Drama
Tragedy and Comedy
Range of talent and skill
For one ticket fans would ****
All performed with ease
Endearing fans with range
Complete Superstar India’s Gain
Rajesh Khanna with Aradhana
Took the Nation by Storm
Adulation never seen
Sensation by definition
Costume Mannerism
Copied by every Indian
Every Star took a fall
Rajesh the magician
Stars faded into oblivion
Mass hysteria
Across India
First Superstar
Next 5 years none on par
Giants’ wayside
Stood his ground
Equal number hits
Second to none
Dedicated Fans
Built over a decade
Common man
Still wanted the He Man
Action and Adventure
Helped endure
Glorious career
Storm passed
Many faded
He never dated
He was fated
Test of time
Passed with Jubilees
No obstacle for water
Flows through all
Fridays proved
He’d never fall.
August 15 1975
Saw the release of Sholay
The greatest Indian film ever made
Said the Great Master Satyajit Ray
Top billed in the cast
One film showcased talent all
Action, Comedy, Drama
Cannot tell the Character and Actor apart
True quality of a genuine movie star
Many giants in the cast
He did help some get the part
Ensemble film
Even though the biggest star
Did not want to stand apart
Final product always in his heart.
70 mm Surround Sound
Entire country Theater bound
Never seen action sequence
Racing high the crowds pulse
Music Score by Burman
Records sold by the Million
Every dialogue known by heart
Salim Javed knew their craft
Ramesh Sippy knew to bring them all
Extremely well acted by the cast
Never will be another Sholay
Present future or past
Not to be seen but experienced
Its not a film but a phenomenon
Greatest Story ever told
Greatest cast ever assembled
Was the Tag Line
Global Indian Population
Viewership the film got
Not surpassed till now
Never will be
Every city town or village
Across the entire Country
Full house boards were not a mystery
Number of years it had its run
Till today box-office records undone
Yeh Dosti with Manna Dey and Kishore Kumar
Greatest  film Song picturised
Sizzling chemistry and male bonding
Friendship the central theme
Bullet with side car
Everyman’s. dream
Zanjeer with Amitabh Bachchan
Birth of the Angry young man
Indian Cinema never the same
Reached Pinnacle
Rode like a Colossus
One Man Industry
Steamrolled into one
Every Aspirant pushed
Donning Supporting Role
Every Reputed Writer, Banner and Director behind
Thirteen years
None had a career
Superstars became former
Stars to Supporting actors
Newcomers extinct
Old timers jaded
Galvanized Nation
Every release
Celebrations for fans
Faded festivals
Another Superstar
Bigger and Better
More popular than god
Elevated to one
Neither shaken or stirred
Matched Bachchan
With box-office Gangbusters
Hits became a habit
Fans and public
Yearning for more
Whatever the competition
Stood his ground
Megastar or Superstar
No dent to this Farmer
Paired with Hema Malini
Record Successive strikes
Result was Box office gold
Many a Phoenix
Flashed and Vanished
Shorter reign at the top
Never could topple him
From the moviegoers heart
Superstars became Supernovas
Younger generations
Had come to stay
Still stood in the fray
Never one to give way
Always had the final say
Held cash registers still in sway
Replaced Relegated
Never to be
Another name for longevity
Turn of the century
Completed 4 decades in the industry
60s 70s 80s 90s
Times changed
Many faded
Some retired
Contemporaries eased into character roles
Later lot fared similar
Star Sons made their mark
His sons did their part
Dawned the new century
Multiplex and wide releases
He never ceased to be a draw.
Man with a very big heart
Gave breaks to many a director and star
Never bitter Never insecure
Thanks people for making him a Superstar
Gratitude and love
His trump card
Became the Symbol of friendship
His Chemistry with Amitabh
Deep from the heart
Reciprocal in nature
Their oneness
Greatest gift of God
For the entire Country
Will be celebrated
For generations to come
Amitabh and his name
Always mentioned together
For every moviegoer
Till kingdom come
Till the universe remains
Etched in the hearts
Is his name forever
Can never be erased
That's true loves power
Men want to be him
Women want to be with him
Oldest cliché used for a star
Suits none better than this man from Punjab
60 years completed
From Meena to Mallika acted.
Done films with his son
Now with Grandson
There’s no one on par
Who's lasted so far
What can you say
About an Actor and Star
Captured a billion hearts
Transcended generations
In this delicate world of films
Who cannot be confined to any era
This timeless living legend
Is called Dharmendra.

While giving away the Cecil B Demille Lifetime Achievement Award to Martin Scorsese Robert De Niro famously said that Mr. Demille will be equally honored if he were to receive the Martin Scorsese award
Likewise Mr. Phalke would be equally delighted to receive the Dharmendra Award
Dhaneshwar Dutt Jul 2019
ओ मेरे पहले प्रेम
तू मुझे याद ना आया कर
तेरे बिन अधूरा हूँ मैं
तू ना मुझे सताया कर
याद तेरी जब आती है
अंदर से टूट जाता हूँ
कितने आँसू आते है
मगर किसी को ना बताता हूँ
अब रातो में आकर
तू ना मुझे जगाया कर
ओ मेरे पहले प्रेम
तू मुझे याद ना आया कर

देखा था जब मैंने तुझको
तू थोड़ा शरमाई थी
अपने दिल के अंदर तूने
कितनी बात छुपाई थी
जब मेरे वादे सुनकर
तेरी आँखें भर आई थी
मुझसे मिलने के लिए
तू मेरे घर तक आई थी
अब अपनी यादोें के सहारे
तू मुझको ना रुलाया कर
ओ मेरे पहले प्रेम
तू मुझे याद ना आया कर

याद है मुझको वो हर पल
जो तेरे साथ बिताया था
ढूंढ रहा हूँ तेरा घर
जो तूने मुझे दिखाया था
कोई मेरा प्यार क्या समझे
तू तो बस मेरा है
बिन तेरे इस ज़िंदगी में
हर तरफ अँधेरा है
तेरी खातिर मैंने कितना
दर्द यह झेला है
कुछ गलत ना कर बैठे
दिल बहुत अकेला है
अब मुझे दूर रहकर
तू इस दिल को ना जलाया कर
ओ मेरे पहले प्रेम
तू मुझे याद ना आया कर
Dhaneshwar Dutt

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