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The Year 2012 in Pictures
People 2012
Jan 16, 2012 US actress and talk show host Oprah Winfrey draped in an orange sari, on her way to her welcome bash with the Bachchan family, in Mumbai. - AP Photo |
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The Year 2012 in Pictures
People 2012
 
Jan 16, 2012 US actress and talk show host Oprah Winfrey draped in an orange sari, on her way to her welcome bash with the Bachchan family, in Mumbai. - AP PhotoJan 22, 2012 Amitabh Bachchan drives "a chhakdo" vehicle carrying Kutchi women during an ad shoot in white desert at Dhordo Village of Kutch district, Gujarat. - PTI PhotoJan 24, 2012 To Win, Cheat...
For a film about two heartbreakers, theirs is an odd pairing. While it lasted, Bips-John was a model relationship. And no questions have been asked of Madhavan’s union. Success for Jodi Breakers rests on how convincing their act of infidelity is.
- AFP (From Outlook, February 06, 2012) Feb 08, 2012 For Love Of The Game
His exponentry with the bat and ball is circumspect—as is his Mumbai Heroes deputyship—but there can be no questioning Riteish’s commitment to the team’s cause after he chose his bottom-feeder CCL club over conjugal harmony with Genelia. - PTIFeb 08, 2012 Hits Don’t Lie
So little sis Lisa was the first Haydon to ‘shake it’ in Bollywood, Malika’s ‘doing all the talking’ now. The Kingfisher Calendar girl has probably garnered Agent Vinod more Google hits than Saif.
- Atul Kasbekar Feb 15, 2012 Of Choicest Garniture
A black dress isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when does Kajol. Really, it ought to be, given the ease with which she wore one for a ‘girls’ night’ with mom Tanuja and sis Tanisha at the Max Stardust Awards. Ajay D missed out.
- PTI Feb 22, 2012 Amar Chokher Joler Majhe
Amid the hi-falutin’ overtures at Mahalaxmi race course, a poignant maqta. Chitra Singh wiped away tears to present a trophy in Jagjit’s memory. Not even the maestro’s mehfil could have hit as reverberant a taal.
- Fotocorp (From Outlook, March 05, 2011) Feb 22, 2012 Dad’s Army
The father comes with a reputation for playing things close to his chest; the son appears to revel in baring his. Ajith Antony, youngest of defence minister A.K. Antony’s brood, plunges bare-backed into Mollywood’s (s)hallowed waters. But can broad delts and washboard abs help shoulder the burden of fame? Time will tell whether he has got more Riteish in him than Chirag (as in Paswan).
- Feb 28, 2012 What stole the show at Oscars? Body parts, of course. Never mind those
anorexic thin arms, it was the right leg that got a spoof Twitter
account, and even a Tumblr.
- AP Photo/Mark J. TerrillMar 01, 2012 Fingers To Dance To
Fast becoming as much of an Oscar night fixture as the backless gown, A.R. Rahman (with his wife Saira) made it a ‘threepeat’ at the 84th academy awards. His keyboard-manning as part of Hans Zimmer’s “superband” had Kodak Theatre all keyed up.
- Getty Images (From Outlook, March 12, 2011) Mar 08, 2012 The Reclamation Project
Jhanvi is probably too young to remember her mother in Judaai—Sridevi’s last movie before a 14-year sabbatical. For those of a certain vintage, it came to represent her ceding of the ‘item girl’ tag to Urmila. With English Vinglish, can a mature ‘Seema’ win back the forsaken?
- Fotocorp (From Outlook, March 19, 2011) Mar 14, 2012 The Safety On?
Quite the little pistol, isn’t she? Yes, Paoli Dam is that. Make no misfire, though. This luscious Tollywood number is no mere six-shooter. She’s of a much higher calibre. The smoking gun: Chhatrak, where she shows how full her...clip...is. Pray Vikram Bhatt handles her right in Hate Story.
- Apr 04, 2012 Playing With The Tailend
Super Kings spearhead Doug Bollinger did his nom de guerre, ’Eagle’, no disservice while obliging Katy Perry’s entreaty for willow-wielding instructions. The art of teaching, of course, needed no imparting.
- AP Apr 11, 2012 Fleurs Delish
The rising din of restive visitors—none perhaps more forceful than Anil Ambani’s brood—prised open Srinagar’s Mughal Gardens a month early. The finery of the Zabarvans was already lain. The many hued tulips of Chhota Holland, the flower
of the flock, are abloom.
- PTI May 05, 2012 Kolkata Knight Riders' co-owner and actor Shah Rukh Khan holds his daughter and celebrates after his team won the match against Pune Warriors' during an IPL cricket match in Kolkata. - AP Photo/ Bikas DasMay 26, 2012 Aishwarya Rai arrives for the screening of Cosmopolis at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France. - AP/PTIMay 30, 2012 Kannada actor Ambareesh with his wife Sumalatha, actor Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi on his birthday during a celebration programme at Palace Grounds, in Bengaluru. - PTI PhotoJun 09, 2012 Winner of the of the Best Actress in a Leading Role Vidya Balan, poses with her award at the IIFA awards in Singapore. - AP Photo/ Wong Maye-EJul 18, 2012 Tweet One’s Horn
Hugh’s centre-folds aren’t unseeing to their own merits. Sherlyn Chopra won’t ever be accused of hiding her light under a bushel. Of fallacy of vision? Maybe. Playboy will turn heads to her aspect. If she does indeed seek, as she claims, to topple Pam as ‘most covered’ playmate, hers already has.
- Jul 25, 2012 Hook, Line, Stinker
He wasn’t the biggest dead fish to wash up on the French Riviera this year. But Antonio Banderas had to be pretty Desperado to grind up to Mallika shararat at Cannes. And to then invite her to Paris? Geez, you would think Zorro’d know better.
- Jul 30, 2012 Vivek Oberoi and Mallika Sherawat pose for a photo during a promotional event for their upcoming film 'Kismat Love Paisa Dilli' in Mumbai. - PTI PhotoAug 29, 2012 Hand To Heart
Where once her unflinchingly shapely sashays down the runway radiated unattainability, Sushmita’s decision to walk back down that thinly sliced memory lane can only be said to have been a bad trip. But if the harsh reality was jarring, Momma Sen’s helping hand was not.
- AFP (From Outlook 10 September 2012) Sep 26, 2012 Soft (Tissue) Power
At an International Day of Peace ceremony, UNAIDS’ newest envoy spoke of the steep learning curve she had ahead of her. Not to lend weightage to Ash’s well-rounded credentials, but topping her address with the Om Shanti shloka was truly a veteran move.
- PTI Oct 02, 2012 South Korean rapper Psy, who sings the popular "Gangnam Style" song, performs during his concert in Seoul, South Korea. - AP Photo/ Ahn Young-joonOct 11, 2012 Amitabh Bachchan with wife Jaya Bachchan, son Abhishek Bachchan, daughter Shweta, daughter-in-law Aishwarya and other family members at a party on the eve of his 70th birthday in Mumbai on Wednesday. - PTI Photo/ Shirish SheteOct 18, 2012 Humility Maketh A Star
India celebrated his 70th birthday in a phalanx of events, but Amitabh clung to a sombre, dark-suited elegance. Flanked by wife Jaya, and Tina Ambani, Kokilaben Ambani gets due respect.
- PTI Oct 19, 2012 Newly wed couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor leave in the wee hours after their wedding reception in New Delhi. - PTI Photo/ Vijay VermaNov 08, 2012 Birthday Wish
No word yet if Naomi Campbell’s 50th birthday bash for Russian billionaire bf Vladislav Doronin in Rajasthan will double as betrothal celebration—plausible, since the one he hosted in the French Riviera for her 40th did not. This one has Diana Ross, is thought to have an elephant polo match and lal maas. Really, how can magic not happen?
- Nov 29, 2012 Sands Across Time
Into its large pool have dived generations of swimsuited Bollywood bimbos, as leery villains, attended by slobbering molls, sunned on dry land. Mumbai’s iconic Sun n’ Sand hotel is 50—celebrated by Dilip Kumar, Saira Bano & Randhir Kapoor.
- IANS Nov 29, 2012 Between Friends
Gone is the beefy chunkiness crested by sharp blades of golden frizz. Warnie is a nambily depilated version of his grizzled self—a sorry side-effect of partnering the toned, muscly Liz. A glorious Shilpa saves the day.
- Fotocorp (From Outlook 10 December 2012) Dec 05, 2012 In Brass Relief
How does one immortalise the forever? A brass statue of debatable likeness is hardly the most dignified way to go about it. Ahhh, to hell with the brass tacks. One year after Dev Anand, Mumbai has Raju and Rosie back together. Cue Kishore and Lata, “Gaata Rahe Mera Dil...”
- Fotocorp (From Outlook 17 December 2012) Dec 05, 2012 A Simple Life
Was Paris chastened by that incident with her boutique in Mecca? Hard to tell. She did throw that vestment of faith over herself and resisted the urge to decree Ganapati ‘hot’ in Siddhivinayak. Bindi, ponytails, trippy headband... now, that’s totally dope. We know this flowerchild’s long wilted.
- Fotocorp (From Outlook 17 December 2012) Dec 05, 2012 The Immaculate Concept
In his creations, fashion icon James Ferreira says, his soul channels the divine. For this masterwork at the Resort Fashion Week in Goa, he bared the former. God’s love, though, has no strings attached.
- Fotocorp (From Outlook 17 December 2012) Dec 13, 2012 This should not surprise anyone. The most trending person on Google in India during 2012 was Canadian-born porn-star and now Bollywood actress Sunny Leone, according to the Google Zeitgeist report for 2012. Rajesh Khanna, Poonam Pandey, Alia Bhatt, Nirmal Baba, Sherlyn Chopra, Yash Chopra, Saif Ali Khan, Diana Penty and Vilasrao Deshmukh were others on the list -- in that order. Well, we it seems are like that only - Publicity still released for Jism 2Dec 20, 2012 Got Milk For Those Cookies?,/b>
After that Playboy call-up, Sherlyn Chopra knew a bar had been set. Shedding clothes needed to be tasteful now. Bring Xmas cheer to street kids? That would show Santa she’d been ‘an awful good girl’. If he ain’t hurrying down that chimney yet, we’ll help fill her stockings.
- Dale Bhagwagar Dec 26, 2012 The Wind Is Down
No spot the little red-breasted bird won’t fly to for the perfect shot. Its airline won’t fly. Period. Yup, plenty of flightless birds on offer inside the Kingfisher Calendar.
- Dec 26, 2012 The Revenge of She
‘I’ll stick the first one to ask about the 100 candles,’ birthday girl Zohra Sehgal thunders. That drawn blade, the daggers in her eyes and a steely truth to the threat. You would think it was opening night at the Prithvi.
- PTI Dec 26, 2012 Birdsong
The coal mine can be a dangerous place for the uninitiated. Under that cloak of darkness, though, lie treasures waiting to be uncovered. If Huma Qureshi is to be our canary guide to the fell places, we would have her sing like one. Husky, full-throated beckonings to urge us on.
- FHM India Dec 26, 2012 A Cold Comfort
No ice gola, not even manic mango sorbet at Juhu, can dull bronze’s bitter taste for Mary. Rechungvar and Khupneivar know to tread softly when mom’s in a cold confiture mood.
- Fotocorp (From Outlook Traveller December Issue, 2012) Dec 26, 2012 Two-Step Performance
The finger snap, Sonakshi? Get with the programme. Akki knows the score. Loud, over-the-top, chest thumping—not the narrative—got Rowdy Rathores past the Rs 100 cr mark.
- Dec 26, 2012 Two-Step Performance
The finger snap, Sonakshi? Get with the programme. Akki knows the score. Loud, over-the-top, chest thumping—not the narrative—got Rowdy Rathores past the Rs 100 cr mark.
- PTI
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