3 Idiots' bags 8 technical awards at IIFA

Aamir Khan''s blockbuster ''3 Idiots'' has swept the technical awards at the 11th IIFA awards, bagging eight trophies. Sujoy Ghosh''s ''Aladin'' starring Amitabh Bachchan, and Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone''s ''Love Aaj Kal'' won 2 awards each.

''3 Idiots'' upheld its position above all other films by bagging awards for Best Screenplay, Cinematography, Dialogue, Background Score, Editing, Best Sound Recording, Best Song Recording, Sound Re-recording. The dance moves in Imtiaz Ali''s ''Love Aaj Kal'' won Bosco Caesar the Best Choreography Award, while the Best Costume Designing went to Anahita Shroff and Dolly Ahluwalia for the same movie.

Sabu Cyril got the Best Art Direction and Charles Darby (Eyecube Labs) won Best Special Effects (Visual) for ''Aladin''. Sham Kaushal was favoured with the Best Action Award for Vishal Bhardwaj''s ''Kaminey'' and the Best Makeup Award went to international make-up artists Christien Tinsley and Dominie Till for ''Paa''.

The award ceremony was a glitzy affair with actor Salman Khan making a grand entry on stage with a host of other Bollywood celebs including his co-stars like Zarine Khan, Govinda and Anil Kapoor. They danced to the beats of Khan''s superhit numbers from films like ''Veer'', ''Partner'' and ''No Entry'' and his upcoming movie ''Dabangg''.

God of Bollywood - Aamir Khan Sahab at Rajneeti Premeire












Rajneeti had a star-studded premiere in Mumbai. Many well known stars and celebrities attended the event including aamir khan and his wife.

God of Bollywood - Aamir Khan Sahab, wife Kiran attend aide's wedding in Karnataka town

Bangalore, May 24 (IANS) Bollywood star Aamir Khan along with his wife Kiran Rao paid a surprise visit to Channarayapatna town here Monday to attend the marriage of his trusted assistant Sudhakar.

Kiran was seen participating in several events of the marriage. The fact that Aamir Khan came all the way from Mumbai to Channarayapatna, 160 km away from Bangalore, had even the media persons in the town surprised.

Most of the TV channel reporters were caught unawares and had to rush to the marriage hall to shoot the couple. Fans were thrilled to see the top Bollywood star blessing his assistant.

Sudhakar, who hails from Channarayapatna town of Hassan district, has been working in Aamir Khan's office for more than 15 years along with his father Kushe Gowda. Sources said that Aamir and his family members were impressed with Kushe Gowda and Sudhakar's honesty, integrity and dedication to work.

Aamir and Kiran Rao, who hails from Bangalore, did not want to miss out attending the marriage. They flew from Mumbai Sunday evening and stayed at Hassan Sunday night. They reached Channarayapatna at noon Monday and went straight to the marriage hall. The people of the small town were thrilled to see Aamir Khan and his wife.

Sudhakar and his wife Mamatha were very happy to have them at the function. Sources said Aamir Khan has donated a car valued at Rs.15 lakh to Sudhakar. Kushe Gowda, who is also working in Aamir Khan's office, revealed to media persons attending the function that the actor had even financed the construction of a house for his son.