John Abraham wants to live and die with six pack abs

Actor John Abraham, who is famous for his strict fitness regime, says he wants to live and die with six pack abs. 

The 39-year-old made heads turn when he wore yellow swimming trunks in a famous scene in Dostana and John says there is nothing more important to him than his health. 

"I am pretty much an agnostic tending to become an atheist so my only religion is my body. I think there is nothing more important than health and workout. I want to live with a six pack and die with a six pack." 

"I credit Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan for creating that awareness amongst the youth to go to the gym. To have a good body you need a completely disciplined lifestyle," said John, who was in the Capital to launch Philip's body-groomer. 

The actor, who has been in the industry for over a decade now and has given hits like Desi Boyz and Force, recently turned a producer with Ayushmann Khurrana's Vicky Donor, which was a critical and commercial success.

John says he is in a very happy space right now as an actor and producer and he wants to provide platform for new talent in the industry. 

"When you are an actor you are just a means to an end and not the end in itself. So I decided to produce films and I wanted to be a hands on producer, most actors produce films which they only act in. I wanted to make sure that I make the films I believe in even if the cast is otherwise," he added. 

John has three more films - Jaffna, Hamara Bajaj and Kala Ghoda - in the pipeline. John will star in Jaffna, a political thriller about LTTE's activities in Sri Lanka, directed by Shoojit Sarcar. 

"Jaffna was in the making for about two years and because of that Vicky Donor happened. Jaffna is the film which Shoojit and I are doing together. Hamara Bajaj was also a film which Shoojit was planning to make with a new comer. "So we decided to take Ayushmann in that. Third film is Kaala Ghoda, directed by Aditya Bhattacharya. We also have three more films but they are in initial stages," John said. 

The actor is currently shooting for his upcoming movie Shootout At Wadala, where he plays gangster Manya Surve. John calls the film a complete game changer for him and he says people will be surprised to see him as a gangster. 

"As an actor Shootout At Wadala is a complete game changer. It is going to shock people in a very positive way and it's a film that I have put my heart and soul in. It's going to be a very special film for me," he said. 

John is also a part of Race 2, a sequel to 2008 Saif Ali Khan starrer Race, where he plays a 'cool baddie'. 

Rajesh Khanna changed after Aradhana, says Sharmila

Sharmila Tagore, who was one of the leading ladies whom superstar Rajesh Khanna romanced on screen, has revealed that the actor really changed after his super blockbuster Aradhana.

"He started coming late on the sets, and all that. But still, he would be there by noon and we could do some shots before lunch," she said

The actress was cast opposite to the actor in the 1969 flick, which catapulted him into the world of adulation and limelight.

Nostalgic Tagore revealed that it had become impossible to walk from her makeup room to the sets of Aradhana. The whole area would be crammed with girls, who fell on him, literally. I've never seen anything like that ever again in my life. It was phenomenal," she said.

The actress, who attended a screening of Aradhana in Mumbai claimed that the large screen experience of the movie made her realise that her chemistry with the star did wonders.

"Kaka and I made a very successful pair. Aradhana and Amar Prem are my most popular films. Some time ago, there was a screening of Aradhana in Mumbai. I had seen the film on television but the large-screen experience made me realise how much our pairing worked," she added.

Kareena Kapoor- Katrina Kaif at war

Choreographer Ganesh Acharya was recently in a dilemma. Ganesh, who got accolades for his Chikni Chameli at the start of the year, was called in by Kareena Kapoor to direct Halkat Jawani, her item song in Heroine.

So far so good. However, we hear from sources that through the making of Halkat..., Ganesh was stressed because he had clear instructions from filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar and Bebo to ensure that Halkat... outdid Katrina Kaif's Chikni Chameli.

When TOI contacted Ganesh, he shared, "It's not just Madhur Bhandarkar and Kareena Kapoor who want the song to outdo Chikni Chameli but also a lot of people from the industry are expecting the same."

He further adds, "After Chikni Chameli, there was definitely a lot of pressure to create the magic in Halkat Jawani, but this song, I guarantee, is going to be a dhamaka."

Sonakshi starts shooting -Dabangg 2

Sonakshi Sinha is back to playing Rajjo The actress has started shooting for the sequel to her blockbuster debut "Dabangg".

"Aaj ki taaza khabar... Rajjo Dabangg 2 ki set par haazir hai (Latest news... Rajjo has arrived on the sets of Dabangg 2)! Shoot starts today (Tuesday)," tweeted the 25-year-old.

Dabangg 2, directed by Arbaaz Khan, features Salman Khan in the lead role.

Rashmi in Pratyusha out in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

 The latest news coming from Colors' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is that the channel is soon going to introduce not one but two wild card entries in the show. The two entrants will be chosen from six contestants who will compete for the wild card.

Actress Pratyusha Banerjee has informed her near and dear ones that she is planning to quit the dance reality show following her health woes. The actress, we hear, was hospitalised after a bout of vomiting. She was unable to report to the sets of both Balika Vadhu and Jhalak... for three days due to her deteriorating health. The channel however insists that she is very much a part of it. When contacted Pratyusha said, "I have not quit the show. I have got the lowest scores last week but that hasn't deterred my confidence." Wonder if this is for real or just a publicity gimmick? Remember a certain Sushant Singh Rajput from the previous season, who did a volte face after announcing his decision to quit the show after a back injury and continued on the show.