TV actress Kavita Kaushik says it was much before Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn made khaki popular with their cop roles in "Dabangg" and "Singham", respectively, that she glamourised and popularised the uniform on the small screen.

“For seven years, Chandramukhi Chautala made the audience laugh with her fearless nature and perfect comic timing. My character in the show made the audience realise that the police station is not a boring place,” Kavita told IANS.

“It was way before films like 'Dabanng' and 'Singham' came. I was the one who made khaki uniform glamorous and sexy before Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn did,” she added.

After entertaining the viewers as aggressive and bossy Chandramukhi Chautala in "F.I.R" for years, she took a break from the show three months ago, but now she is making a comeback.

The 32-year-old, who started her stint on "F.I.R." in 2006, is "excited" to be back on SAB TV's comedy drama.

After she quit "F.I.R.", the show took a 20-year leap and "Chak De! India" fame actress Chitrashi Rawat joined the cast as Chandramukhi's daughter Jwalamukhi, also a police officer.

"I am very excited to be back on the show, it's like coming back to my family. Apart from her perfect comic timing and bindaas attitude, Chandramukhi will be seen doing more stunts, action sequences and donning more get-ups," said Kavita.

"The show will complete 1,000 episodes very soon and I have slipped into more than 800 get-ups so far for my character. I guess this is the highest anyone has ever done on the small screen," she added.

At the beginning of this year, Kavita took up another comedy show "Tota Weds Maina".

If her character in "F.I.R." has been loud, "Tota Weds Maina" saw her playing a shy and demure girl.

The actress said Maina is just the "opposite" of Chandramukhi, adding: "Chandramukhi is very naughty, she is an extension of Kavita."

"I am very naughty and sarcastic. Sarcasm is a part of me. I am very funny and I am not scared of things, so Chandramukhi was something like me," she added.

The actress was also part of dance reality show “Nach Baliye 3”, in which she had participated with her ex-boyfriend Karan Grover.

When asked whether she would like to participate in any reality show, Kavita said: “No, reality shows are money-making business. The participants are paid and the judges are paid. It's all about making money, nothing else. I participated in 'Nach Baliye 3' because they were offering good money."

What else do you have in your kitty?

"I am doing a film called 'Democracy Pvt. Ltd.'. It is a political satire," said the actress who has been part of shows like "Kutumb", "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii" and "Kumkum".

Hrithik Roshan, one of the reigning stars of the Hindi film industry, underwent a brain surgery for removal of a clot at the Hinduja Hospital here Sunday. The surgery was successful and he should be out of the hospital in the next 48 hours, said his father and filmmaker Rakesh Roshan.

The 39-year-old was wheeled out of the operation theatre around 3 p.m. His parents and wife Sussanne were present throughout the 50-minute neuro-surgery to correct the chronic subdural hematoma condition.

Rakesh Roshan said: "The surgery is over and Hrithik is fine. He should be out of the hospital in the next 48 hours."

Hrithik is out of danger and on way to complete recovery, he added.

Before the surgery, Rakesh Roshan told IANS that there was “a clot in the brain”, and that in medical terms it's called “chronic subdural hematoma”.

A father of two sons, Hrithik too had informed about the surgery through his Facebook post.

The star hero embarked on his acting journey with super hit love story “Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai” in 2000 and in the last 13 years, he has worked in about 30 films including hits like “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”, “Koi... Mil Gaya”, “Krrish”, “Dhoom:2”, “Jodhaa Akbar”, “Agneepath” and “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara”.

Currently, he is gearing up for the release of "Krrish 3", third film in the sci-fi superhero series after “Koi... Mil Gaya” and “Krrish”, which were directed and produced by his father under their banner FilmKraft.

For the third instalment also Rakesh Roshan went behind the camera.

Last month Hrithik unveiled the first look of "Krrish 3" on Facebook and it is set for a Nov 4 release, a day after Diwali this year.

Apart from that, Hrithik is also associated with Dharma Productions “Shuddhi”, scheduled to go on floors end-2013, and Fox Star Studios'“Bang Bang”.

“Fox Star Studios joins millions of superstar Hrithik Roshan's fans and well-wishers across the world in wishing him a speedy recovery. Hrithik's health and well-being is the top priority at this moment. As a consequence, the shoot of the upcoming third schedule of Siddharth Anand's 'Bang Bang' has been moved forward. We shall update the dates of the new schedule at an opportune time,” said a statement from the banner.

This is not the first time, Hrithik had a surgery. A couple of years ago, he went in for a knee surgery in the US.

Hrithik Roshan underwent a brain surgery for removal of a clot at the Hinduja Hospital here Sunday. The surgery was successful and his wife Sussanne Roshan shows “gratitude” to everyone for their “good wishes and prayers” for the star.

Hrithik, who was diagonised with chronic subdural haematoma and was admitted Saturday evening at the Hinduja Hospital in Khar, was operated upon in the afternoon and came out of the operation theatre around 3 p.m.

The 50-minute neuro-surgery has been successful and Sussanne said she was relieved.

"Thank you for all your love and concern, Hrithik has come out of the surgery stronger than ever before. Gratitude and love to all of you for all your good wishes and prayers for him,” Sussanne said in a statement.

Hrithik’s family is overwhelmed by the response of fans and well-wishers and thank all their friends for their love, support and prayers.

In the morning, Hrithik, 39, had informed about the surgery through his Facebook post as well as his tweet.

"Minor brain surgery to remove blood clot. Should be rock n rolling by evening! U guys have a great day too! Supersonic!!" tweeted Hrithik.

According to his father and filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, Hrithik will be discharged in the next 48 hours.

Popular television actress Shweta Tiwari was Sunday evicted from "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6" after getting low votes and losing the face-off round to actress Aarti Chabaria.

The actress was in the bottom-three along with singer Shaan and Aarti. After the performance, Aarti, who was in the bottom-three last week as well, secured her place in the competition, while Shweta had to leave.

However, the actress has something to look forward to. She is getting married to actor Abhinav Kohli this month and she has also quit "Parvarrish - Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi", one of the widely watched show on parents-children relationship.

The sixth edition of "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" went on air June 1 and so far, actor-comedian Suresh Menon, former Indian cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth and actresses Meghna Malik and Ekta Kaul have been voted out.

This weekend four new celebrities - Mukti Mohan, Sana Saeed, RJ Mantra and actor Karan Patel - joined the dance reality show as the wild card entries and now they will fight for the top position with Drashti Dhami, Karanvir Bohra, Siddharth Shukla, Aarti Chabaria, Shaan, actress-dancer Lauren Gottlieb, and "India's Got Talent" winners Sonali and Sumant.

"Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6" is being judged by dancing diva Madhuri Dixit, director-producer Karan Johar and choreographer-director Remo D'Souza.

The weekend show airs on Colors.

Sudhakar Bokade, who produced movies like "Izzatdaar" and "Saajan", breathed his last at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital here. He was 57.

Bokade, who was a part of the film world for over two decades, died Sunday night.

His daughter Divya Bokade confirmed the news to IANS, saying: "He was hospitalised day before yesterday (July 6) because he suffered a heart attack, and he passed away last night (July 7)."

His last rites will be conducted Monday afternoon.

During his stint as a producer, he gave the industry movies like "Sapne Saajan Ke", "Dhanwaan", "Kalinga", "Prahaar", "Sauda" and "Yeh Pyaar Hi Toh Hai".

He is survived by his two daughters Divya and Kiran, and son Krishna.

The Tamil version of Suriya Sivakumar-starrer "Singam 2" has been declared a hit, while its Telugu dubbed version titled "Yamudu 2" has registered the highest opening for a movie featuring the actor in Andhra Pradesh.

Both versions of the film released worldwide July 5.

While "Singam 2" raked in Rs.9.25 crore on its opening day in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, the Telugu dubbed version "Yamudu 2" collected Rs.3.75 crore in Andhra Pradesh in the opening weekend.

"This is the best ever opening for a Suriya film in Andhra Pradesh, especially because after all his recent dubbed films in Telugu turned out to be duds," trade analyst Trinath told IANS.

Despite criticism for being over-commercial and extremely lengthy, "Yamudu 2" managed to attract audiences.

Reportedly made on a budget of Rs.45 crore, "Yamudu 2" directed by Hari Gopalakrishnan, is the sequel to "Yamudu". It also features Hansika Motwani and Anushka Shetty.

Telugu horror-comedy "Prema Katha Chitram", which stars Sudheer Babu, will be remade in Hindi and Tamil. The remake rights are said to have been bought for a fancy price.

"The remake rights have been bought for an exorbitant price. While the Hindi remake rights have been bought by Adi Seshagiri Rao, the Tamil remake rights have been purchased by Tamil producer Kasi," Sudharshan Reddy, producer of "Prema Katha Chitram" told IANS.

"Both Adi and Kasi are on the lookout for big studios in Hindi and Tamil respectively to have the film remade," he added.

Made with a budget of Rs.2.2 crore, "Prema Katha Chitram", which released June 7, was declared a sleeper hit. It went on to collect over Rs.10 crore in the first two weeks at the ticket window.

Presented as a horror-comedy-cum-thriller, the film was about how the life of four youngsters, who are on the brink of committing suicide, changes forever when they enter a farmhouse in the woods.

Directed by debutant J. Prabhakar Reddy, the film also features Nanditha, Pradeep and Giri in important roles.

A head injury during the shoot of "Bang Bang" in Phuket is what landed Hrithik Roshan at the Hinduja hospital, says his father and filmmaker Rakesh Roshan.

The 39-year-old underwent a successful brain surgery at Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital Sunday afternoon.

Rakesh Roshan told reporters: "He was shooting for 'Bang Bang' in Phuket, Bangkok. He was doing a stunt where he had to put a jet on his feet and go 30 feet high in the sky and then dive down in the water."

"So when he rehearsed, he fell the wrong way and banged his head a bit, which he didn't realise. That started his pain and he started taking pain killers, thinking it will get fine in three to four days because something similar had happened during 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai' also."

The pain subsided, but only to return a month later.

"Hrithik finished shooting in the next eight days and he came to Mumbai. The headache was still there, so we had a CT scan done but nothing showed in it. Then he was on medication. So the pain decreased, but it started increasing gradually in the past four weeks," said the senior Roshan who has just finished shooting "Krrish 3" with his star son.

It was on the night of July 5, a day before he was scheduled to fly to Prague, the Czech Republic, for the next schedule of "Bang Bang", that Hrithik complained of severe pain.

"Friday night (July 5) he told my wife (Pinki) that 'I am not comfortable and something is wrong inside'. So we took another CT scan and MRI. On Saturday morning (July 7) we got them done and then we were told there is a blood clot," said Rakesh Roshan.

Hrithik was diagnosed with chronic subdural haematoma and was admitted to the Hinduja Hospital July 7 evening, and next day he was operated upon.

Being directed by Siddharth Anand, "Bang Bang" stars Katrina Kaif opposite Hrithik. The film is expected to feature some brilliant stunt sequences and is being shot across Europe.

The shoot of the third schedule of the movie has been moved forward for Hrithik.

Gautham Krishna, son of superstar Mahesh Babu, will be seen playing the younger version of his father in upcoming Telugu action-thriller "1: Nenokkadine".

Scenes featuring Gautham were canned in London Sunday.

"Gautham is playing the younger version of Mahesh in the film. Some important scenes on Gautham were shot yesterday (July 7) in London," the film's spokesperson told IANS.

"It was after great difficulty that (director) Sukumar convinced Mahesh to feature his son in the film. Initially, Mahesh felt Gautham was too young to enter films," he added.

Named after his father, Mahesh's seven-year old son, Gautham Krishna will be seen in a flashback episode.

"1: Nenokkadine" is being currently shot in different parts of Europe. The film also features debutante Kriti Shanon, Sayaji Shinde, Kelly Dorji, Vikram Singh, Srinivasa Reddy, Nassar and Pradeep Rawat.

The project is produced by Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta and Anil Sunkara under the banner of 14 Reels Entertainment.

Makeover can make or break a celebrity's image, says stylist and designer Mansi Kapadia, the expert who has styled actors Neil Nitin Mukesh and Richa Chaddha's looks in their forthcoming film "Ishqeria".

Debutant director Prerna Wadhwan went behind the camera to make "Ishqeria", a romantic drama about a small-town girl and a city guy.

"This is my first movie. I have styled many TV actors in the past. I feel styling makes or breaks a person's image, so it has to be done with utmost care," Kapadia, based in Mumbai, told IANS in an e-mail interview.

In "Ishqeria", Neil plays a rich reserved guy who belongs to a dysfunctional family, while Richa will be seen as a simple, shy small-town girl who falls in love with Neil and tries hard to look fashionable to impress him.

"Keeping in mind Neil's character, I chose sweaters and collared tees in pastel shades with denims and chinos. The look goes well with his character."

"For Richa, I picked up denims, flouncy tops and salwaar-suits in bright shades. You will also see her in soft fabric dresses in few scenes," said Kapadia.

Praising Neil, she said that he looks "nice" and "can carry off anything with ease".

"His outlook suited his character. But Richa has always done mature characters in the past and this is for the first time she is playing a different character. I dedicated my mind and soul and gave attention to minute details for her new avatar," she added.

Before finalising the wardrobe and the right looks for the lead actors, Kapadia read the script.

"Prerna had a vision. She was clear about what she wanted. So after reading the whole script, we sat with references and got an image made of the characters," she said and added: "Prerna has an open and honest approach to her work and I enjoyed working with them."

Although she has found a foothold, Kapadia admits facing a lot of rejection from actors while styling them.

"When we style a person we keep in mind a lot of things like his personality, attitude, physique and skin complexion. Yes, opinions differ and it is an uphill task," said Kapadia, who feels Sonam Kapoor is the most stylish Bollywood celebrity.

She carved a niche for herself by styling participants for reality shows like "Indian Idol", "Dance India Dance" and "Master Chef". Now, Aamir Khan, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif are on wish list.

Filmmaker-actor Farhan Akhtar will give a chance to his fans to run along with him in a mini marathon he will organise ahead of the release of his movie "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag".

The 3km-5km marathon will be hosted in four cities - Delhi, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad and Jaipur.

Releasing July 12, director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" will see Farhan as athlete Milkha Singh. The biopic is a co-production between Mehra and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures.

"The curiosity to see Farhan running a marathon is at its highest. He has been able to transcend boundaries and has become the Milkha Singh of celluloid," a spokesperson from Viacom 18 Motion Pictures said in a statement.

The actor went through rigorous physical training in order to get the perfect body like that of an athlete and fans are eager to watch the actor run live.

“Ever since the promotions started, everyone has been asking Farhan about the practice that went into playing the role of Milkha Singh. That’s why the makers have decided to give the audiences a chance to watch him run a marathon and participate with him," a source said.

“Many school and college students will be running with Farhan. They were selected via contests held by the makers recently," the source added.

The movie also features Sonam Kapoor.

Manyata Dutt hopes "Lootera", which released on the same day as her husband Sanjay Dutt's "Policegiri", also does well at the box office as it is like a family film for her.

While Vikramaditya Motwane-directed "Lootera" has been co-produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and and Phantom Films, "Policegiri" was T.P. Aggarwal and Rahul Aggarwal's production venture. Both the films came out Friday.

"I hope it ('Policegiri') does well and 'Lootera' also does well. Ekta (Kapoor) calls me 'bhabhi' and of course, Sonakshi calls me 'bhabhi' and bhaiya to Sanju. So that is also my family film. It's good there is no competition, both are different films. I hope both do well," Manyata said here at a theatre.

Sanjay completed "Policegiri" before serving his remaining three-and-a-half-year jail term in the 1993 Mumbai blast case.

Manyata is also happy with the promos of Sanjay's forthcoming film "Zanjeer" remake, which stars Ram Charan Teja, Priyanka Chopra, Mahie Gill and Prakash Raj.

"Promos are good and Ram Charan is a very good actor, Apoorva (Lakhia) is a very good director. He had done 'Shootout at Lokhandwala' with Sanju and again he is like family to us. Sanju is looking good, he has evolved as an actor," Manyata said.

"Zanjeer 2" is a remake of the 1973-hit by the same name that featured Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan in lead roles.

Thanks to the problems like fatness, bad skin and stammering, debutant actor Tanuj Virwani, who will soon be seen in "Luv U Soniyo", never thought about getting into acting. He nurtured the dream of becoming a scriptwriter or a director.

Tanuj is "Ek Duuje Ke Liye" fame actress Rati Agnihotri's son.

"I never wanted to get into acting. I was fat, had bad skin and braces. I also used to stammer," said the newcomer Saturday at the music launch of the film here.

"I always wanted to be behind the camera, may be as a scriptwriter or a director," he added.

But one fine day he changed his mind and decided to pursue acting. He recalls how his mother thought he was playing prank when he broke the news of signing a film to her.

"I woke up one fine day and I decided to be in front of the camera. I didn't even tell my mom at that time. I decided on my own. In fact, after signing the film when I got my signing amount, I went to mom and said that I am becoming an actor. I gave her the cheque and she thought it is one of my stupid pranks," said Tanuj.

"Luv U Soniyo", slated to release July 26, is directed by Joe Rajan and also features Miss India 2010 Neha Hinge.

Former model and VJ Keith Sequeira, who will soon be seen in "Sixteen", a film based on teenagers, says even though it contains some profainities, it can be enjoyed by parents and children together.

"There is no such thing in the film that kids can't watch with their parents. As for parents, I would like to say that you will feel comfortable watching the film. Yes, the language is bad at some places, but we have only told the truth," Keith said here in an interview.

"If you won't accept it, then you would be lying to yourself. Kids do use different language at home and outside. We have also done it, but then we realised and changed," he added.

Directed by Raj Purohit, "Sixteen" also stars Izabelle Leite, Wamiqa Gabbi, Mahak, Highphill. Hitting theatres July 12, it talks about teenagers who lose their way and fall into wrong habits.

Keith also advises parents to give time to children for proper upbringing.

"Parents today think that they can compensate for the missed time with with mobile, I-pad or cars. But this is not the right thing because if you don't find time for your kids, they will not find the right direction," Keith said.

Getting ready for a casual evening or a corporate event - try bright and bold lip colours that go well with casual, corporate or ethnic wears.

Makeup artist Niti Luthra says neon colours like hot pinks, corals, red, orange are very much in trend.

"Neon shades are perfect for monsoon. Shades like corals, hot pinks and ruby red work well with every outfit. But avoid gloss, as it makes the look stickier," said Luthra.

Luthra feels a woman should be aware of the best ways to apply a lip colour as it can make or ruin the looks.

"First, apply a lip balm, then outline your lips with lip pencil and smudge it with a lip smudger. Then fill in the colour," she said.

The makeup artist also suggests that one should apply long lasting lipsticks, which are non transferable and smudge proof.

"Avoid applying cream based lipsticks and glosses. For longer effect, one can use lip fix by mixing it with lipstick," she added.

Bright coloured citrus fruits like orange, lemon and lime can make your skin glow.

Bollywood beauty and makeup expert Puja Taluja reveals how these Vitamin C rich fruits, known for their antioxidant properties, work well for your skin.

Lime juice: Take a lime, squeeze it and add it to a glass of warm water with honey in it. Take a spoon and mix the contents well. Drink it every morning before breakfast.

Lemon: Get glowing skin by simply rubbing a peeled lemon on your skin. But, don’t do it for long and be gentle while doing so. It shouldn’t be done longer than three minutes. Then wash it off with water.

Orange: After eating the fruit, do not throw the skin. It can be used on your face. Dry the peels and grind them. Use the powder with water on your skin. This works as a natural scrub.

Versatile actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who changed the definition of hero with his films, says now dark men are being appreciated in Bollywood.

"Now audience is ready to see all kinds of films and accepting different actors post 'Gangs Of Wasseypur'. Even Dhanush is being appreciated in 'Raanjhanaa', so now it's time for dark men. I am happy that dark men are being appreciated in Bollywood (films) by the audience."

In showbiz, grooming, styling, fitness and good looks play an important role, but conventionally not good looking Nawazuddin has made a mark for himself with his acting skills.

Some of the cast members of "Gangs of Wasseypur" - Nawazuddin, Huma Qureshi and Richa Chadda - have teamed up again for "Shorts", which has five short stories by five directors. Releasing July 12, it has been co-produced by Guneet Monga and Anurag Kashyap.

Nawazuddin appreciates the trend of short films.

He said: "Time is changing and this is also one kind of experiment. This is a new trend and let's see where we go. You will see me in a new avatar in the film. I have done around 60 short films in the past, but I am happy that short films are being assembled and are getting released. If the trend goes well, then such small budget films will hit the screens."

Hot or humid, your skin needs to stay hydrated. Drinking water is one way to do it -- but in order to give more to your skin, feed it with hydra facial.

The facial, meant for normal, oily and anti-ageing skin, starts with cleansing and exfoliation, followed by acid peel, then extraction, then hydration, and finally protection.

The benefits of the one-hour-long facial include deep cleansing of skin, moisturising and visible skin rejuvenation, among others.

One can enjoy the service at the capital’s Blliis by Ravissant - Salon and Spa.

Actress Anisha Ambrose, who is making her debut with upcoming Telugu action-drama "Alias Janaki", feels that for a long-lasting career, aspiring actors shouldn't develop pride and climb the ladder of fame with humility.

"It's important to remember that fame comes with responsibility and therefore one shouldn't develop pride. Besides success, any wannabe actor should also have humility for a lasting career in filmdom," Anisha told IANS.

"Take Amitabh Bachchan, for instance. He is so down to earth even when he is on top and that's what makes him so successful. I think this is something every actor should keep in mind," she added.

Anisha, who never wanted to be an actor, grabbed the opportunity when it knocked on her door.

"I posted a few of my pictures on one of my photographer friend's Facebook page. The makers of my film saw my pictures and called me for auditions. I had never dreamt of becoming an actor, but when I got the opportunity, I gave it a shot and was pleasantly surprised when I got the role," said Anisha, who has a Master's degree in finance.

Do you think you were roped in for your looks?

"Looks are important to survive in the industry, but I don't think it is the only criteria. If you are an actor, then acting comes first. If beauty is all that matters, then one should be in modelling," she said.

Outsiders only get to hear negative things about fildom, she says.

"I was very skeptical initially because we got to hear mostly negative things. We heard about controversies, breakups, casting couch and what not. But, there are certain production houses and people who work with a very professional outlook," she said.

She is happy to work with Neelima Tirumalasetti, who is producing "Alias Janaki", which also features Rahul Venkat in the lead. It is being directed by debutant Dayaa K.

"I'm glad I got to meet someone like Neelima madam. Despite being a woman, I liked the confidence and professionalism in her. I knew starting my career with her would mean that I would be ready to face anyone in the industry," said Anisha.

Besides "Alias Janaki", Anisha also has "Areyrey" with the same makers in the pipeline.

Actor Shiv Pandit managed to impress many with his performance in "Shaitan", but the impact that he left on actor-producer Akshay Kumar is turning out to be a fruitful one. The Bollywood star is said to have offered a three-film deal to the young actor.

Shiv, who was popular for his role as Hanuman Prasad, a corrupt cop in comedy TV show "F.I.R.", before he took to the big screen, will be seen sharing screen space with Akshay in action film "Boss".

"Akshay absolutely enjoyed seeing Shiv's performance on screen in 'Shaitan' and he thought that he would perfectly fit the character in 'Boss'. In fact after the audition, Akshay met Shiv in person and told him about his performance and offered him a three-film deal," said a source.

In "Boss", Shiv is paired with Aditi Rao Hydari. The project, directed by Anthony D'Souza, is co-produced by Viacom 18 Media Ltd, Cape Of Good Films and Ashwin Varde Productions. It is slated to release in October.