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Did Akshay's song embarass Shilpa Shetty?

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Her celebrated film Dhadkan was one of the films that brought a huge fan following to Shilpa. That must have prompted the members of the brass band to play one of the hit songs from the film. But they were shocked when some people attending the marriage-related ceremony ran towards the band on hearing the song and instructed them to stop playing the song immediately. They were warned not to play any Akshay Kumar's song. The band looked dejected following the interruption. Of course, they made sure that the songs they performed thereafter were totally without Akshay. Forget it Shilpa, everyone may have such a past! But anyway, the band, being paid for playing in the auspicious ceremony, should not have selected any song that reminds her or Raj about her past filmy romantic moments! They should have at least thought of what would have gone on in Shilpa’s mind when her people heard an old song that reminds of her past. It is a lesson for every celebrity who may plan a wedding and call a band to play music. Never call a band that reminds you of your past! Plus, give them an elaborate list of songs that should be played and still a larger list of songs and other entertainment items that should never be played or mentioned, including the names of the people whose names are a strict “no” in such occasions!

Shilpa Shetty's engagement to Raj Kundra

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Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty who tied the knot with long-term friend Raj Kundra on Sunday at the auspicious ceremony held at Bawa Villa in Khandala, Mumbai, reportedly has broken lots and lots of hearts of her fans. The gorgeous Bollywood celebrity who for over a decade has attracted every man from actors to sportsmen to viewers, has been a sensation wherever she appeared, whether in films, the British reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother, her yoga videos, to meet religious men like Baba Ramdev, the temple priest in Orissa (Priest kisses Shilpa Shetty), or to promote cricket and spas in which she has invested as a businesswoman. Anyway, most of her fans are happy that she is settling down in life and look forward to become a home maker.

Actress Shilpa Shetty weds Raj Kundra

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As announced earlier, Indian actress Shilpa Shetty’s marriage was solemnized on Sunday with the London-based businessman Raj Kundra in Khandala, a hill station 200 kilometers from Mumbai, India. Her family, friends, colleagues and many other celebrities attended the marriage service and celebrations. The marriage was described as a "fairy-tale wedding" with news about the marriage arrangements published widely in the media. The marriage will be followed by a wedding reception on Tuesday with many more Bollywood and other personalities attending.

Reportedly Shilpa and Raj met in London after she became the winner of the British reality show 'Celebrity Big Brother' in 2007. She took part in the TV show at a time when she was facing a decline in her career. But after winning the show, she hosted ‘Bigg Boss’, the Indian version of Big Brother, and had new film releases including Life in a Metro and Apne. Also, she has turned to many business ventures including investing in IPL cricket, launching her perfume brands, producing and promoting yoga videos and investments in restaurants and health spas.

Shilpa Shetty, aged 34, made her debut in the film Baazigar (1993) and acted in about 40 films of Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu and languages. Some of her notable films are Aag (1994), Dhadkan (2000), Rishtey (2002) and Phir Milenge (2004). Her younger sister Shamita Shetty is also a Bollywood film actress.

Shilpa Shetty was born in Mangalore in a family of the Bunt community, as the eldest daughter of Surendra Shetty and Sunanda Shetty. Bollywood actress Shamita Shetty is her sister. She now lives in Mumbai with her parents and younger sister Shamita, but after marriage, she may be shuttling between India and UK, where she has already purchased a house in Surrey with Raj Kundra.

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Actress Shilpa Shetty at Thames in London

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Shilpa Shetty with Raj Kundra #2510

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So the 34-year-old actress Shilpa Shetty got engaged to London-based businessman Raj Kundra in Mumbai on Saturday, as a little birdy has spread the news all around. Raj Kundra, as news has it, and his parents chose the engagement ring from a reputed diamond company in London. It is said to have cost to the tune of Rs 3 crore. It is reported the two families will fix a wedding date, most probably on November 22, 2009. This sets to rest some earlier reports that the reputed actress' marriage is delayed as a suitable venue could not be located.

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Shilpa: the too familiar and controversial shot

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Shilpa Shetty: funny pose

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Shilpa Shetty hot in mini skirt

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Rani Mukherji

Growing age especially when you grow 30-plus can be a setback for any Bollywood actress. But that's not stopping Rani at all! The 31-year-old actress can still give young bombshells a run for their money. She is at her stunning best her latest film Dil Bole Hadippa.

Kajol

Kajol, 34, drifted away from the scene after marriage, but came back with a bang with Aamir Khan in Fanaa. When she puts on her acting shoes, the actress makes a clean sweep at all the award functions. The actress is now doing Karan Johar's much-hyped film My Name Is Khan.

Preity Zinta

She also falls in the 30-plus category. Preity has been away from Bollywood for quite a long time but she is aware that to be able to make it to the league of hot young actors, she needs to stay in shape. So the actor has gone out of the way to lose extra kilos. Preity will be seen in a sexy new avatar in Salman and Kareena's next Main Aur Mrs Khanna.

Bipasha Basu

Voted the Sexiest Asian woman in 2007 by the British weekly newspaper Eastern Eye, the starlet of films like Rudraksh, No Entry, Omkara and Dhoom 2 is taking steps towards signing on for serious roles. But age is surely no bar for Bipasha as she is okay with romancing young actors like Ranbir in Bachna Ae Haseeno and Neil in Aa Dekhen Zara. Bips, who touched 30 on January 7, 2009, talks about life post 30: "I see no change. It is just a number. Yes, with each passing year you do get wiser and it has been happening to me too. I started off at the age of 17 so since then I have become wiser for sure. But not because of the 30th figure."

Lara Dutta

The sexy damsel has gone from fab to super fab. Lara's sexy avatar in Blue has become talk of the town. The 31-year-old actress has sported red-hot bikini in the film. Thumbs up to this rocking hottie in 30s!

Sushmita Sen

The 34-year-old actress hasn't had a single release in 2008 but she made more news for her affairs than her movies. Sush believes that 30s is the best time for a woman to be with herself. Taking herself as an example, the former Miss Universe says, "I have never had this kind of space for myself because I have always been in relationships. But today, I am opening up to life like never before."

Vidya Balan

The 31-year-old actress has sadly been more in news for her fashion sense than her acting skills. Milan Luthria's Bihaad with Ajay Devgan and Sanjay Dutt, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Chenab Gandhi with Big B and Harman Baweja and Vishal Bhardwaj's Ishqiya with Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi are the films she has up her sleeve.

Shilpa Shetty

Who can say this leggy lass is 30-plus? Be it the Big Brother episode or hopping on the IPL bandwagon, the 34-year-old star surely knows how to stay in news.

Mallika Sherawat

There have been countless discussions about the sex bomb's age, but Mallika refuses to admit that she is on the other side of 30. In fact, when the tabloids insisted that she is 35, the actress said in a TV interview, "You know something. I'm 45 and I have two grand kids. They inflate my ego, my success, my failure and now they've inflated my age!"

Aishwarya Rai

She is 30 plus, but Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is proving to be an ageless beauty. She's made to the sexy, hot and beautiful lists around the world many times. Ash has also been voted the most desirable woman in the world. Age hasn't deterred this woman in any way. Even after marriage to Abhishek Bachchan and at 35, she is considered piping hot!

Shilpa Shetty in tight one-piece

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Gorgeous Shilpa Shetty poses in a tight one-piece dress that shows her curvaceous figure in this rare shot.

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2009: Temple priest kisses Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Shetty seems to be haunted by controversies, one after the other, knowingly or unknowingly. In 2007, it was the controversy involving Richard Gere. In 2009, it is her kiss controversy with the priest of the Sakhigopal Temple in Orissa.

The media, as well as groups, opposing such public expressions of affection, also seems to be overworked on such frivolous issues. There are many serious issues that deserve the attention of these concerned people and if they spend their energy on such matters it would help solve many serious problems. By no stretch of imagination what happened in the temple can be described as obscene or sacrilegious. As Shilpa asked, “Don't people kiss their daughters or sons?”

By judging from the photo, it can be easily judged that it was simply fatherly affection or grandfatherly affection. Look at the man and judge his age. Moreover, he is not an implant but a regular priest of the temple. If he had any questionable intentions, he would not have done so in front of so many people.

Now let us come to the conclusion that it was a kiss in the sense it is made out. Even then it carries no weight as I have seen many couples doing worse than this in public in many temple premises. Unless they stir up emotions on the spot people simply ignore them and walk away.

And what about the temple sculptures depicting explicit acts of love-making in thousands of temples throughout India? Can the activists and the so called custodians of Hindu culture deny that they do not exist? Or, if they rightfully and judiciously feel that these temple sculptures violate Hindu religious sentiments, are they capable of removing the sculptures or destroying them? If they cannot, what culture are they talking about?