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	Rekha turns 53 Evergreen and gorgeous actor Rekha turned 53 on October 10. The amazing thing is she has never replied to a single fan mail and yet people love her unconditionally. When asked what life feels like at 53, she says, “Whatever I am and feel, is reflecting on my face, need I say more? I have become more aware and more responsible.” Her new films are Hema Malini’s ‘Sadiyaan’, with Esha Deol and Shabana Azmi.

	Shah Rukh Khan’s hamper gesture Thirty Bollywood stars—including Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Mithun, Rekha, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Preity Zinta and Bobby Deol—have made an appearance in a video for Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Om Shanti Om’. Since all of them refused to accept money, Khan sent them a hamper, which contains a watch (from an company for which SRK is brand ambassador), an N-series cell phone, a gold coin and an OSO T-shirt and a personalised letter written by SRK and Farah Khan.

	Kareena Kapoor has started eating non-vegetarian food Kareena Kapoor gave up meat when she was seeing Shahid Kapur, as he is a vegetarian. Recently she was seen having chicken pizza with new boyfriend Saif Ali Khan at a popular restaurant in Bandra. “Saif and Kareena were here for dinner. They were casually dressed and Saif appeared to be in a flirtatious mood as his fingers played with Kareena’s hair, gently patting her shoulders and then resting his hand on her arms. They looked very much in love,” informs a source from the lounge bar.

	Preity Zinta feels great after concerned citizen award It was a double for Preity Zinta recently when she bagged an award for being a concerned citizen and was voted one of the most beautiful women in India. Overwhelmed, Preity says, “I felt great when I got the award for my work outside cinema. It really did bring a smile to my face. But what makes me proud is being able to be a good citizen. Things did change for me quite a bit after the tsunami. I almost died there and I lost some of my friends. And yes, facing death changes the way you look life.”

	Film: Bollywood Crossings Director: Tavishi Alagh Set within the subculture of Hindi film and film music in North America, Bollywood Crossings follows five characters as they negotiate their "crossings": across nations, cultures and identities. Ashwani, who grew up in Africa and Europe, the perpetual outsider, seeks belonging in New York. Karaoke-singing Sanjay achieves his Bollywood-American dream: access to Hindi film stars. Zulfi, yearning for a fading Indian culture, escapes suburban loneliness by singing old Hindi film songs. Japan-Indian, Leena plans a Bollywood-inspired wedding in India. Jewish-American Elise, a diplomat, uses Hindi film to bridge gaps with her Bangladeshi-Muslim boyfriend.