New Delhi, Friday, December 23, 2011
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Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra pick three places each, which they would like to visit in Delhi, if they were not to get mobbed. While SRK, a Delhi boy, gets nostalgic about his early years here, PC says she wants to explore the Capital.
Seeing Dilli, Don-Jungli Billi style PHOTO: JASJEET PLAHA
Shah Rukh wants to go back to DU, Priyanka wants to relish Delhi kebabs
SHAH RUKH KHAN
Delhi University
The market is a tourist attraction and is bestknown for handicrafts, junk jewellery, curio and garments. It is located near Connaught Place and is thronged by foreigners.
I would like to take my children boating at Purana Qila. I know all the nooks and corners of the fort where young couples can find place for privacy. I shot for Veer Zaara at Purana Qila and Humayun’s tomb.
Purana Qila Purana Qila was established in 1538 by second Mughal emperor, Humayun. It is located on the banks of river Yamuna. The fort was passed off as a monument in Lahore in SRK-Preity Zinta starrer Veer Zaara.
I have done most of my romancing here and would love to go back. Even though the place has been revamped, I can still suggest places and corners where couples can hold hands...only hold hands.
John moves into ‘private’ space Prashant Singh ■
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year ago, actor John Abraham would heat up Bollywood circles, thanks to his relationship with Bipasha Basu. But after his break-up earlier this year, he doesn’t want to be “callous” and “irresponsible” about his private space. “Now, I fiercely guard my personal life. I didn’t do that in the past. Not everyone is allowed to enter my space,” says Abraham, 39, who is reportedly seeing 26-yearold banker Priya Runchal. Ask Abraham if his parents have been asking him to tie the knot, and he refuses to comment, saying, “I would love to get married because it’s a beautiful institution. I want to be a good husband and a great father one day. But I don’t want to put a date or a time to it in an interview because I really want to protect my personal
Priya Runchal and John Abraham
Bipasha Basu
life. I can’t make an irresponsible comment now.” The actor takes personal offence if he finds himself linked to any girl in the media. “In the past, I have let things go, but now, I want to come across as someone who is serious about his life and career and the way he is projected too,” he says. Recently, he hobnobbed with Salman Khan on the
sets of Bigg Boss. The actors weren’t known to share a great association. “To be honest, there seemed to have been a problem back in 2006. But after that, we didn’t speak about it. So, the problem ceased to exist and it was only carried forward through media reports. It was gracious on our parts to not wash dirty linen in public. It always helps.”
Hauz Khas Village Initially comprising tombs of muslim royalty, the village is now a plush tourist, residential and commercial area. It has various eating joints, art galleries and upscale showrooms and boutiques.
PRIYANKA CHOPRA
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The University of Delhi (DU) is a central university in Delhi, India, funded by Government of India. Established in 1922, it offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Shah Rukh graduated in Economics from here.
Janpath market
Janpath market is on top of my list when I think of going around in Delhi. I would love to come here and shop. In fact, when I was shooting for Saat Khoon Maaf in Delhi last year, I wore a burqa and shopped at the market for three hours. No one recognised me! I want to come back for more trinkets.
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I would like to go to Delhi University and visit SRCC, Hindu college, St Stephens, and my college Hans Raj. I would also go to Miranda House. My father once needed a room to stay in, and he pataoed the principal of Miranda and she gave him a room. I would like to see that room.
I am very fond of food. I am a typical Punjabi and I like to eat well. I am very fond of kebabs. I’ve heard a lot about the kathi kebabs at Nizam’s in CP, so I would definitely like to go there and have a meal.
Nizam’s Kathi Kabab The restaurant located in the Plaza building in Connaught Place serves North Indian cuisine. It is best known for its kathi kebabs, biryani and roasted kebabs.
If ever I get a chance, I would like to visit Noida, because my best friend Tamanna, who is an air hostess lives there. I would like to go around with her and see places where she hangs out.
Noida Noida (New Okhla Industrial Development Area) is situated in Gautam Budh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh and came into administrative existence in 1976. It is home to high rise buildings, malls, media houses and commercial markets.
‘Sex on toast...take it or leave it’ Rachana Dubey
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ctor Riteish Deshmukh (right), who has recently completed his third film, Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, with wife-to-be Genelia D’Souza, is pretty keen to show her and his family the sequel to his 2005 sex comedy, Kya Kool Hain Hum. Kya Supercool Hain Hum has recently gone on the floors and he terms it ‘sex on toast’. “We weren’t so open about sex comedies a couple of years ago. But now, we’re a lot cooler with the idea of a laugh-a-thon with perverted jokes and a couple of scenes here and there. It’s true, I didn’t watch Kya Kool Hain Hum with my family because I didn’t know how they would react. But this time, maybe I’ll just have some friends over with me when I watch it with my folks. It may just ease things over,” says Deshmukh, adding, “We had tried to shy away from calling the previous movie a sex comedy. We thought it would be best to sweep that under the carpet. But this time,
we’re ready to face it.” The film’s sequel has taken over six years to get going. When asked what took so long, he says that initially, there were several ideas thrown on the table, but none looked like they could help take the franchise further. The film also stars Tusshar Kapoor (below), who is building his body to match Salman Khan’s physique from the late 1990s, along with Neha Sharma and Sarah Jane Dias.
Tusshar Kapoor (L) with Riteish Deshmukh